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In which US state is Princeton University situated? | Princeton University - Address Princeton University A private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States Also called Trustees Of Princeton University, Finance & Treasury Office, and College of New Jersey Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton was the fourth chartered institution of higher education in the Thirteen Colonies and thus one of the nine colonial colleges established before the American Revolution. …More Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton was the fourth chartered institution of higher education in the Thirteen Colonies and thus one of the nine colonial colleges established before the American Revolution. The institution moved to Newark in 1747, then to the current site nine years later, where it was renamed Princeton University in 1896. Princeton provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. It offers professional degrees through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Architecture and the Bendheim Center for Finance. The university has ties with the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Princeton has the largest endowment per student in the United States. The university has graduated many notable alumni. It has been associated with 41 Nobel laureates, 21 National Medal of Science winners, 14 Fields Medalists, the most Abel Prize winners and Fields Medalists (at the time of award) of any university (five and eight, respectively), 10 Turing Award laureates, five National Humanities Medal recipients, 209 Rhodes Scholars, and 126 Marshall Scholars. Two U.S. Presidents, 12 U.S. Supreme Court Justices (three of whom currently serve on the court), and numerous living billionaires and foreign heads of state are all counted among Princeton's alumni. Princeton has also graduated many prominent members of the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Cabinet, including eight Secretaries of State, three Secretaries of Defense, and two of the past four Chairs of the Federal Reserve. Acceptance Rate: |
What was the nationality of the racing driver Jody Scheckter, who was World Champion in 1979? | Jody Scheckter - 1979 Jody Scheckter Share He exploded on the scene as an erratic, crash-prone wild man whose desperate deeds of derring-do put himself and his peers in great danger. Jody Scheckter became infamous for causing one of the biggest accidents in Formula One history, after which there were demands that he should be banned from the sport. Instead, he straightened himself out and concentrated his considerable talent and ambition on becoming World Champion. Having achieved his goal (with Ferrari, whose next champion would be 21 years in the future), he quickly retired. Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 4 Watkins Glen, October 1972: Jody Scheckter made an impressive Formula One debut in the McLaren M19A at the United States Grand Prix. He was running third on lap 36 before a spin dropped him to an eventual ninth place. © Sutton Silverstone, July 1973: Jody Scheckter would cause one of the biggest accidents in Formula One history after a mistake at Woodcote corner. It caused the race to be stopped, with eight cars failing to take the restart. © Sutton Nurburgring, August 1975: The Tyrrell 007 brought Jody Scheckter two wins in 1974, including his first Formula One victory in Sweden, and another the following year. Here, at the German Grand Prix, he crashed out following a tyre failure. © Sutton Mosport Park, October 1976: Jody Scheckter gave the legendary six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 its one and only race victory in the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix. Here, at the later Canadian round, he leads team mate Patrick Depailler. © Sutton Info Close Jody Scheckter was born on January 29, 1950, in East London, South Africa, where his father owned a Renault dealership. Jody worked there as an engineering apprentice and learned to drive when he was quite young, but only knew one speed: flat-out. This attitude naturally led him to try racing, at first on motorcycles and then in saloon cars. In his first national race he was black-flagged off the circuit for dangerous driving. Eventually he learned to temper his aggression with enough skill to become a regular winner. In 1970 he won the South African Formula Ford series and with it the Driver To Europe scholarship. With his prize - 300 pounds cash and air tickets to England for himself and his wife Pam - Jody set out to become the best driver in the world. That was always his goal but the route he took to achieving it was at first strewn with wreckage and many wondered if he would survive. In England the 'South African Wild Man' quickly made a name for himself as both a spinner and a winner in the Formula Ford and Formula Three machinery he threw around fearlessly yet crashed with alarming frequency. His rugged features and pugnacious personality seemed to match his headstrong driving. With woolly hair and trademark frown he spoke bluntly and had a fierce temper. Yet his speed was undeniable and his car control, whenever he was able to maintain it, could be brilliant. Far-sighted talent-spotters thought the diamond-in-the-rough of a driver only needed polishing to become a Formula One force to be reckoned with. McLaren gave him a trial run in the 1972 US Grand Prix, then contracted him for occasional rides in a third car in the 1973 season. In the French Grand Prix Jody immediately impressed by taking the lead at the start. Then came a collision with Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus, which sent the Scheckter McLaren somersaulting off the circuit and the reigning World Champion into a towering rage. This madman, fumed Fittipaldi, is a menace to himself and everybody else and does not belong in F1. The anti-Scheckter movement gained considerable momentum in his next race, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Jody had qualified sixth and was fourth on the opening lap when the crowded field of 28 cars converged on the 150 mile an hour Woodcote corner. The Scheckter McLaren went out of control and spun wildly through the middle of the pack before thumping hard into the cement wall in front of the Silverstone pits. As Jody clambered out of the smoking wreckage, completely unhurt, the chaos he had caused c |
Who in Roman mythology, was the goddess of strife? | ERIS - Greek Goddess of Strife & Discord (Roman Discordia) Eris Strife, Discord (eris) Eris goddess of discord, Athenian black-figure kylix C6th B.C., Antikensammlung Berlin ERIS was the goddess or personified spirit (daimona) of strife, discord, contention and rivalry. She was often portrayed, more specifically, as the daimona of the strife of war, haunting the battlefield and delighting in human bloodshed. Because of Eris' disagreeable nature she was the only goddess not to be invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis . When she turned up anyway and was refused admittance, she raged and threw a golden apple amongst the goddesses inscribed "To the fairest." Three laid claim to it--Hera, Aphrodite and Athena--and in their rivalry brought about the events leading up to the Trojan War. Eris was closely identified with the war-goddess Enyo . Homer uses the names interchangeably. Her Roman name was Discordia. FAMILY OF ERIS [1.2] EREBOS & NYX (Hyginus Preface) [2.1] ZEUS & HERA (Eris named sister of Ares) (Homer Iliad 4.441, Quintus Smyrnaeus 10.51) OFFSPRING [1.2] HORKOS (Hesiod Works & Days 804) ENCYCLOPEDIA ERIS (Eris), the goddess who calls forth war and discord. According to the Iliad, she wanders about, at first small and insignificant, but she soon raises her head up to heaven (iv. 441). She is the friend and sister of Ares, and with him she delights in the tumult of war, increasing the moaning of men. (iv. 445, v. 518, xx. 48.) She is insatiable in her desire for bloodshed, and after all the other gods have withdrawn from the battle-field, she still remains rejoicing over the havoc that has been made. (v. 518, xi. 3, &c., 73.) According to Hesiod (Theog. 225, &c.), she was a daughter of Night, and the poet describes her as the mother of a variety of allegorical beings, which are the causes or representatives of man's misfortunes. It was Eris who threw the apple into the assembly of the gods, the cause of so much suffering and war. Virgil introduces Discordia as a being similar to the Homeric Eris; for Discordia appears in company with Mars, Bellona, and the Furies, and Virgil is evidently imitating Homer. (Aen.. viii. 702; Serv. Aen. i. 31, vi. 280.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Eris and Themis, Athenian red-figure calyx krater C5th B.C., State Hermitage Museum Homer, Iliad 4. 441 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : "Eris (Hate) whose wrath is relentless, she is the sister and companion of murderous Ares." Hesiod, Theogony 211 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "And Nyx (Night) bare hateful Moros (Doom) and black Ker (Violent Death) and Thanatos (Death), and she bare Hypnos (Sleep) and the tribe of Oneiroi (Dreams). And again the goddess murky Nyx, though she lay with none, bare Momos (Blame) and painful Oizys (Misery), and the Hesperides . . . Also she bare the Moirai (Moirae, Fates) and the ruthless avenging Keres (Death-Fates) . . . Also deadly Nyx bare Nemesis (Envy) to afflict mortal men, and after her, Apate (Deceit) and Philotes (Friendship) and hateful Geras (Old Age) and hard-hearted Eris (Strife)." Pseudo-Hyginus, Preface (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "From Nox (Night) and Erebus [were born] : Fatum (Fate), Senectus (Old Age), Mors (Death), Letum (Dissolution), Continentia (Moderation), Somnus (Sleep), Somnia (Dreams), Amor (Love) --that is Lysimeles--, Epiphron (Prudence), Porphyrion, Epaphus, Discordia (Discord) [i.e. Eris], Miseria (Misery), Petulantia (Wantonness), Nemesis (Envy), Euphrosyne (Good Cheer), Amicitia (Friendship), Misericordia (Compassion), Styx (Hatred); the three Parcae (Fates), namely Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos; the Hesperides." ERIS MOTHER OF CACODAEMONS (KAKODAIMONES) Eris was the mother of the Kakodaimones (Cacodaemons), evil spirits which plagued mankind. Hesiod, Theogony 226 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "But abhorred Eris (Strife) bare painful Ponos (Toil), and Lethe (Forgetfulness), and Limos (Starvation), and the Algea (Pains), full of |
Who was the 27th US President, assuming power in 1909? | William Howard Taft | whitehouse.gov Air Force One William Howard Taft William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices. Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House. Large, jovial, conscientious, he was caught in the intense battles between Progressives and conservatives, and got scant credit for the achievements of his administration. Born in 1857, the son of a distinguished judge, he graduated from Yale, and returned to Cincinnati to study and practice law. He rose in politics through Republican judiciary appointments, through his own competence and availability, and because, as he once wrote facetiously, he always had his "plate the right side up when offices were falling." But Taft much preferred law to politics. He was appointed a Federal circuit judge at 34. He aspired to be a member of the Supreme Court, but his wife, Helen Herron Taft, held other ambitions for him. His route to the White House was via administrative posts. President McKinley sent him to the Philippines in 1900 as chief civil administrator. Sympathetic toward the Filipinos, he improved the economy, built roads and schools, and gave the people at least some participation in government. President Roosevelt made him Secretary of War, and by 1907 had decided that Taft should be his successor. The Republican Convention nominated him the next year. Taft disliked the campaign--"one of the most uncomfortable four months of my life." But he pledged his loyalty to the Roosevelt program, popular in the West, while his brother Charles reassured eastern Republicans. William Jennings Bryan, running on the Democratic ticket for a third time, complained that he was having to oppose two candidates, a western progressive Taft and an eastern conservative Taft. Progressives were pleased with Taft's election. "Roosevelt has cut enough hay," they said; "Taft is the man to put it into the barn." Conservatives were delighted to be rid of Roosevelt--the "mad messiah." Taft recognized that his techniques would differ from those of his predecessor. Unlike Roosevelt, Taft did not believe in the stretching of Presidential powers. He once commented that Roosevelt "ought more often to have admitted the legal way of reaching the same ends." Taft alienated many liberal Republicans who later formed the Progressive Party, by defending the Payne-Aldrich Act which unexpectedly continued high tariff rates. A trade agreement with Canada, which Taft pushed through Congress, would have pleased eastern advocates of a low tariff, but the Canadians rejected it. He further antagonized Progressives by upholding his Secretary of the Interior, accused of failing to carry out Roosevelt's conservation policies. In the angry Progressive onslaught against him, little attention was paid to the fact that his administration initiated 80 antitrust suits and that Congress submitted to the states amendments for a Federal income tax and the direct election of Senators. A postal savings system was established, and the Interstate Commerce Commission was directed to set railroad rates. In 1912, when the Republicans renominated Taft, Roosevelt bolted the party to lead the Progressives, thus guaranteeing the election of Woodrow Wilson. Taft, free of the Presidency, served as Professor of Law at Yale until President Harding made him Chief Justice of the United States, a position he held until just before his death in 1930. To Taft, the appointment was his greatest honor; he wrote: "I don't remember that I ever was President." The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical Association. Learn more about William Howard Taft 's spouse, Helen Herron Taft . |
Where on the night of November 12th 1940, was the Italian fleet attacked and badly damaged, whilst atanchor? | FAA Attack on Taranto, November 1940 Destroyer BULLDOG arrived at Greenock at 0930 for convoy WS.4A escort. ______ Convoy WS.4A departed the Clyde and Liverpool. This convoy was composed of troopships WARWICK CASTLE (20,445grt), STIRLING CASTLE (25,550grt), SCYTHIA (19,761grt), DUNEDIN STAR (11,168grt), HIGHLAND MONARCH (14,137grt), PORT WYNDHAM (8580grt), CLAN LAMONT (7262grt), CLAN CHATTAN (7262grt) and steamers CITY OF MANCHESTER (8917grt), MARTAND (8000grt), DELIUS (6065grt), ABOSSO (11,330grt), DUCHESS OF RICHMOND (20,022grt), ALMANZORA (15,551grt), AKAROA (15,130grt), MALANCHA (8124grt). The convoy was escorted by heavy cruiser CORNWALL and armed merchant cruiser SALOPIAN and given local escort by anti-aircraft cruiser CAIRO and destroyers OTTAWA, SKEENA, SAGUENAY, BEAGLE, BULLDOG, HESPERUS which departed Greenock at 0200/2nd. The convoy was also given local escort by destroyers HURRICANE, HARVESTER, GARLAND which departed Liverpool. ______ Destroyer EXMOOR departed the Tyne at 0845 for Rosyth, but was delayed at Rosyth due to mining of the port. She departed Rosyth at 1700/2nd and arrived at Scapa Flow at 0715/3rd. ______ Destroyer QUORN departed Scapa Flow at 1030 for Lerwick to escort British troopship ROYAL ULSTERMAN (3244grt) to Aberdeen. Upon arrival at Aberdeen at 1130/2nd, destroyer QUORN proceeded to Rosyth and continued her passage to Sheerness to join the Nore Command. ______ Sloop BLACK SWAN, arriving with convoy FN.323, was mined in the Firth of Forth. No one was killed. The sloop was towed to Rosyth, then to Dundee for repairs completed in mid April. ______ Patrol sloop PINTAIL, escorting convoy FS.323 with destroyers WATCHMAN and VERDUN, was badly damaged by German bombing in the Thames Estuary. Her commanding officer Lt Cdr T. H. Hill-Walker, Sub Lt E. C. Hopkins RNVR, eight ratings were killed. Three ratings were wounded. Sloop PINTAIL was under repair at London until mid February. ______ Convoy FS.325 departed Methil, escorted by destroyers VEGA and VIMIERA. The convoy arrived at Southend on 3November. ______ U.124 sank British steamer EMPIRE BISON (5612grt), a straggler from convoy HX.82, in 59‑30N, 17‑40W. Thirty crew and a naval gunner were lost on the steamer. ______ British steamer LETCHWORTH (1317grt), in convoy FS.22, was sunk by German bombing one cable west by north of Oaze Buoy and one cable south, southwest of Mouse Light Vessel. One crewman was killed on the British steamer. ______ Minesweeping trawler TILBURYNESS (279grt, T/Skipper W. S. Hawes RNR) was sunk by German bombing near East Oaze Buoy in the Thames Estuary. Ten ratings were lost. Anti-aircraft ship ROYAL EAGLE and tug SALVO rescued the survivors. Auxiliary anti-aircraft ship ROYAL EAGLE (T/Lt Cdr E. F. A. Farrow RNR) shot down a bomber during these air raids in the |
Which chief Persian deity was the god of light and wisdom? | Iran Politics Club: Persian Mythology, Gods & Goddesses, Ancient Iranian Gods 2 - Ahreeman X Persian Mythology, Gods and Goddesses Part 2: Pictorial Research and Guide Ahreeman X 1st Edition: December 10, 2006 2nd Edition: October 7, 2014 Anahita Persian Goddess of Water Statue, Fouman, Gilan, Iran Anahita rides her chariot with two white horses, holding a lantern which is the symbol of light and wisdom. Anahita sheds light and wisdom to the good Aryans (Noble Folks). Persian Guardian-Messenger Gods and Goddesses (Yazatas) Zoroastrianism defines The Yazatas as the deities to whom the hymns in the Zend-Avesta are addressed. They are the guardians of the celestial bodies and the messengers of Ahura Mazda. Yazatas are basically Guardian-Messenger Gods and Goddesses. Originally in fundamental philosophy of Zoroastrianism, there were only 7 Yazatas, 7 being the holy number. However, later on, the Hierarchy of Fire Temples and Mubeds (Zoroastrian Priests) have added up to over 50 Yazatas to the list and named them angels. The original Yazatas: The Head Yazata is Mitra and others include Diana, Mah, Rashnu, Vate, Zam and Tir. There are 6 Females and 1 Male (Tir) Yazatas, which makes the total of 7. Number 7 is the holy Zoroastrian number. Here is the list of Yazatas: Diana Goddess Yazata (Female) Diana Persian Goddess of Faith Or Daena is Goddess of Faith. Diana is considered to be the daughter of Ahura Mazda and Armaiti. Diana is The Goddess who personifies The Faith in Persian mythology. Her name means "That which was revealed". She is one of the Yazatas. Diana Persian Goddess of Faith, the Original Persian Representation Diana was originated in Iran; however, like many other Persian Gods and Goddesses spread throughout the civilized world to Greece, Rome and other places. Diana Persian Goddess of Faith, the Greek Representation Diana Persian Goddess of Faith, the Roman Representation Mah Goddess Yazata (Female) Mah Persian Goddess of the Planet Moon Goddess of Planet Moon. She is associated with the cow, which plays an important part in ancient Iranian mythology (Vedai and Avestan Periods), and presides over time and tide. She is mentioned as an assistant to Vohuman. The seventh day of the month is dedicated to Mah. Mah Persian Goddess of Planet Moon Mah Persian Goddess of Planet Moon who presides over time and tide. Mah the Persian Goddess of Planet Moon Mah the Persian Goddess of the Planet Moon On Full Moons, she shines and is most powerful. There is a mystic and mysterious, dark aura which surrounds Mah. Mah the Persian Goddess of the Planet Moon The 7th Day of the month is dedicated to Mah Mitra Goddess Yazata (Female) Mitra the Persian Sun Goddess Originally Mehr or Mithra meaning Sun, is The Sun Goddess (or God - bi gender) of seal, agreement and treaty. Mitra is the leader of Yazatas. Mitra stands for honesty, friendship, contracts and meetings. Mitra in ancient times (pre Vedai and Avestan Period) has been The Great Goddess of light, love, contracts and friendship. She also maintains the cosmic order. At one time, Mitra was The Major Ancient Goddess of Persia and Mitraism (Mithraism) was a major religion. Mithraism eventually had also moved and become popular in India, Greece and Rome! Later on Christianity adopted its doctrine from Mithraism. After Zoroastrianism, Mitra's status has been reduced to a Yazata. Ashkanids (Parthians) used to worship and cherish Mitra (Mehr) Goddess of the shining light. The autumn Persian festival of Mehregan originated as a ritual dedicated to Mehr (Mitra), the Persian goddess of light and love. Unlike Zuvan, which is Gender-less and Neutral, Mitra is Bi Gen |
Which 'Pet Shop Boys' song went to number one for two weeks in January 1988? | Welcome to my Absolutely Pet Shop Boys The Unoffical web site TITLE Profile On boys On July 1st, the first version of 'Opportunities' is released. It reached #116 in the UK. 1985 - August They play a short set as part of the ICA Rock Week in London, Chris showing off his skills on the trombone. Neil and Chris are interviewed on stage by Max Headroom. They re-recorded 'West End Girls' with producer Stephen Hague the same month. 1985 - October 'West End Girls' is released on October 28th and goes to #1 in the UK in January. It was subsequently #1 in USA, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand and Norway, selling 1.5 million copies. "People endlessly ask us what it's like having a #1" said Neil at the time. "But what it feels like is vaguely nothing. It feels like having a cup of tea". 1986 - February On February 24th, 'Love Comes Quickly', still one of their favourite songs, was released, reaching a disappointing #19 in the UK. 1986 - March On March 24th, their first LP 'Please' is released. "It's so people can go into the record shop and say can I have the Pet Shop Boys album, please?". 1986 - April 'West End Girls' reaches #1 in USA. 1986 - May On May 19th a new version of 'Opportunities' is released. "The point of that song is that the humour is black, it's like a joke. The impression is that the people in it are not going to make any money". 1986 - June The Pet Shop Boys announce, then cancel, a tour of Europe and America; the cost of using a theatre designe and playing fairly small venues proves prohibitive. 1986 - September On September 22nd, a re-recorded version of 'Suburbia', a song inspired by the Penelope Spheeris film of the same name about a group of disenchanted rebellious youths in suburban Los Angeles, is released. "It's about a riot happening in some decaying suburb. It's just the description of the riot happening and then the aftermath". On the B-side was the first version of 'Paninaro', named after an Italian youth cult and featuring a quote they both liked that Chris had said on a TV show: "I don't like country and western, I don't like rock music, I don't like rockabilly... I don't like much really, do I? But what I do like, I love passionately". 1986 - November On November 17th 'Disco', an LP of disco remixes, is released. 1987 - February The Pet Shop Boys receive the Best Single award for 'West End Girls' at the BPI Awards. "It's a bit like the school prize giving day, isn't it?", muttered Neil who turned up to receive the award from Boy George. Chris stayed at home and watched it on TV. Meanwhile, they had been working on the next LP and considering, once more, whether to tour. "I can't see the point really", said Neil at the time. "I quite like the idea of being on the coach, having the meal beforehand, the party in the room afterwards, going in the swimming pool, signing the autographs in the lobby, and wrecking the mini-bar. The only thing I don't like the idea of is being on the stage and having to sing for rather a long time". He now dismisses this comment as flippant; it had been inspired by his happy memories of going on tour with Depeche Mode for Smash Hits in Autumn of 1984. 1987 - May The Pet Shop Boys receive the Best International Hit award for 'West End Girls' at the Ivor Novello Awards. Vera Lynn performed at the lunch. 1987 - June On June 15th, 'It's a Sin', a song that originally appeared on the demo Neil had in his pocket when he took Bobby O' out to lunch, was released. "It's about being brought up as a Catholic. When I went to school you were taught that everything was a sin". It reached #1 and caused several notable |
The 'Thirteenth Amendment' to the US Constitution provided forwhich change in March 1865? | 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) Primary Documents in American History 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Thomas Nast. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-2573 The 13th Amendment to the Constitution declared that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Formally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation This collection contains congressional publications from 1774 to 1875, including debates, bills, laws, and journals. The text of the 13th Amendment can be found the United States Statutes at Large, volume 13, page 567 (13 Stat. 567) and in volume 13, pages 774-75 (13 Stat. 774). References to debate on the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) can be found in the Congressional Globe on the following dates: March 31, 1864 - Debated in the Senate (S.J. Res. 16). April 7, 1864 - Debated in the Senate. April 8, 1864 - The Senate passed the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) by a vote of 38 to 6. June 14, 1864 - Debated in the House of Representatives. June 15, 1864 - The House of Representatives initially defeated the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) by a vote of 93 in favor, 65 opposed, and 23 not voting, which is less than the two-thirds majority needed to pass a Constitutional Amendment. December 6, 1864 - Abraham Lincoln's Fourth Annual Message to Congress was printed in the Congressional Globe: "At the last session of Congress a proposed amendment of the Constitution, abolishing slavery throughout the United States, passed the Senate, but failed for lack of the requisite two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. Although the present is the same Congress, and nearly the same members, and without questioning the wisdom or patriotism of those who stood in opposition, I venture to recommend the reconsideration and passage of the measure at the present session." January 6, 1865 - Debated in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 16). January 28, 1865 - Debated in the House of Representatives. January 31, 1865 - The House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) by a vote of 119 to 56. February 1, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln signed a Joint Resolution submitting the proposed 13th Amendment to the states. December 18, 1865 - Secretary of State William Seward issued a statement verifying the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress The complete Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 20,000 documents. The collection is organized into three "General Correspondence" series which include incoming and outgoing correspondence and enclosures, drafts of speeches, and notes and printed material. Most of the 20,000 items are from the 1850s through Lincoln's presidential years, 1860-65. A selection of highlights from this collection includes: The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana This collection documents the life of Abraham Lincoln both through writings by and about Lincoln as well as a large body of publications concerning the issues of the times including slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and related topics. From Slavery to Freedom: The Afri |
The 'Kip' is the currency of which Far Eastern country? | Money in Southeast Asia | Frommer's Money advertisement The East Asian financial crisis is now a distant memory, and the countries of Southeast Asia are generally gaining economic clout in the world; but the rate of exchange, not to mention the price of most goods and services, means that travel in the region is very budget friendly. In places such as Laos or Cambodia, you'll find that you can live quite well on very little, and the region's resort destinations and luxury accommodations in general come at a fraction of what you might pay in your home country. ATM service is good in the larger cities but can be scant, at best, in some of the region's backwaters. Traveler's checks, an anachronism elsewhere in the world, are still not a bad idea, especially in the developing countries of the region. Note that the U.S. dollar is the de facto currency for many Southeast Asian countries, particularly in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Hotels in particular prefer doing business in U.S. dollars to dealing in local currency, a practice that helps them stay afloat amid fluctuating currency values. In some parts, everybody down to the smallest shop vendor quotes prices in U.S. dollars, and particularly the big-ticket items are best handled with greenbacks instead of large stacks of local currency. While dealing in U.S. dollars can make things less complicated, always keep in mind local currency values so you know if you're being charged the correct amount. In this book, we've listed hotel, restaurant, and attraction rates in whatever form the establishments quoted them -- in U.S. dollars where those were quoted, and in local currencies (with U.S. dollar and British pound equivalents) where those were used. Note that with the exception of the Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit, and Hong Kong dollar (which have remained stable), all other Southeast Asian national currencies are still in a state of flux. Before you budget your trip based on rates we give in this book, be sure to check the currency's current status. You can find a comprehensive currency converter at www.oanda.com/convert/classic. Currency You will have to rely on local currency when traveling in many rural areas where neither traveler's checks nor credit cards are accepted. The U.S. dollar is the most readily accepted foreign currency throughout Southeast Asia, and it's a good idea to carry some greenbacks as backup. It's not a bad idea to try and exchange at least some money -- just enough to cover airport incidentals and transportation to your hotel -- before you leave home (though don't expect the exchange rate to be ideal), so you can avoid lines at airport ATMs; most international arrival points in the region, however, have 24-hour exchange counters. You can exchange money at your bank or local American Express or Thomas Cook office. If you're far away from a bank with currency-exchange services, American Express offers traveler's checks and foreign currency, though with a $15 order fee and additional shipping costs, through www.americanexpress.com or tel. 800/807-6233. Bali (Indonesia) -- Indonesia's main currency is the rupiah (Rp), with bills of Rp100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000. Coins come in denominations of Rp25, 50, 100, and 500. After wild fluctuations in the 1990s, the rupiah has stabilized in recent years to Rp11,223= $1. Cambodia -- Cambodia's monetary unit is the riel, which is available in 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 riel notes. Cambodia's volatile exchange rate typically fluctuates, but is currently at 4,000 riel = $1. It's a good idea to bring a supply of U.S. dollars, as the dollar is considered Cambodia's second currency and is accepted -- even preferred -- by many hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants. If paying in dollars, you'll get the small change in riel. Laos -- The primary unit of currency is the kip (pronounced keep), which comes in denominations of 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 notes. The exchange rate is approximately 8,500 kip = $1. As in Cambodia, many |
Who played the title role in the 1945 film 'Mildred Pierce'? | Mildred Pierce (1945) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 25 Jun 2011 a list of 39 titles created 23 Nov 2011 a list of 40 titles created 28 Dec 2011 a list of 32 titles created 10 Mar 2013 a list of 45 titles created 18 Apr 2014 Search for " Mildred Pierce " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards » Videos A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband. Once the deed is done, they must live with the consequences of their actions. Director: Tay Garnett A small-time gambler hired to work in a Buenos Aires casino learns that his ex-lover is married to his employer. Director: Charles Vidor Hit men kill an unresisting victim, and investigator Reardon uncovers his past involvement with beautiful, deadly Kitty Collins. Director: Robert Siodmak A frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and becomes an elegant, independent woman. Director: Irving Rapper A writer meets a young socialite on board a train. The two fall in love and are married soon after, but her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of both them and everyone else around them. Director: John M. Stahl A young woman arrives at the home of her socialite cousin, and soon finds herself sucked into the woman's complex web of deceit. Director: Ranald MacDougall The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense, but a letter in her own hand may prove her undoing. Director: William Wyler 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X Years after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret that he will do anything to protect, even if it means driving his wife insane. Director: George Cukor A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating. Director: Otto Preminger A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion. Director: Robert Aldrich A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses and duplicitous dames. Director: Jacques Tourneur Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate. Director: Fritz Lang Edit Storyline When Mildred Pierce's wealthy husband leaves her for another woman, Mildred decides to raise her two daughters on her own. Despite Mildred's financial successes in the restaurant business, her oldest daughter, Veda, resents her mother for degrading their social status. In the midst of a police investigation after the death of her second husband, Mildred must evaluate her own freedom and her complicated relationship with her daughter. Written by Jwelch5742 A mother's love leads to murder. See more » Genres: 20 October 1945 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Solange ein Herz schlägt See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia According to Ann Blyth , Joan Crawford instructed her to actually slap her in the staircase scene. See more » Goofs When Monty is pouring Mildred a drink, he asks her to say "when" for when she wants him to stop pouring, but then gives her the drink he poured for himself. See more » Quotes Policeman #1: If you take a swim, I'd have to take a swim. Is that fair? Because you feel like killing yourself, I gotta get pneumonia. See more » Crazy Credits The opening credits are presented with a background ocean scene that "washes" the credits on the s |
The North Yorkshire Moorsrailway runs from Grosmont to where? | North York Moors Historical Railway Trust - NYMR | Home North York Moors Historical Railway Trust - NYMR Railway Conservation. Run by Volunteers. Not for Profit. Search Prev "Massive respect to the workers and volunteers who keep this piece of history alive. The effort that goes into maintaining the trains, carriages, stations cannot be underestimated. You'll get the sights, smells and feeling that only a steam engine can give." Alan H, Newcastle upon Tyne (TripAdvisor) How your visit supports the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust See 24 miles of Yorkshire’s amazing scenery Travel behind a Heritage Steam Locomotive Step back in time and Explore the Stations - themed throughout the different steam eras The North York Moors Historical Railway Trust is a not-for profit charity. Every visitor that travels contributes towards preserving our locomotives and rolling stock. Published: The NYMR is best enjoyed with a group of people (20+) to experience the age of steam, explore the stations and see the vistas of the National Park! Published: Our Pullman services preserve a special part of railway history. Help us restore 1st class parlour, Garnet, and the extension of the Pullman service into Whitby. Published: These one day workshops are ideal for those wishing to learn to use their digital cameras more creatively. Start: Location: North Yorkshire Moors Railway,Pickering Station, Latest News We are pleased to announce that the ‘Flying Scotsman Returns’ event in collaboration with the National Railway Museum has won the 2016 White Rose Award for ‘Tourism Event of the Year’ category. Read more Twitter RT @NRMShildon : We have a very interesting view on arrival to the museum at the moment. Come and see it for yourself! https://t.co/G942gJes05 20th January, 2017 #FlashbackFriday - This leaflet was left to us recently. In 1978, a full on-board breakfast cost £2.70. By 1984 it… https://t.co/84FH7i2Awo 20th January, 2017 |
What is the name of the stretch of water that separates Java and Sumatra? | Indonesia Indonesia Official name: Republic of Indonesia Area: 1,919,440 square kilometers (741,096 square miles) Highest point on mainland: Puncak Jaya (5,030 meters/16,503 feet) Lowest point on land: Sea level Hemispheres: Northern, Southern, and Eastern Time zones: Western, 7 P.M. = noon GMT Longest distances: 5,271 kilometers (3,275 miles) from east to west; 2,210 kilometers (1,373 miles) from north to south Land boundaries: 2,774 kilometers (1,719 miles) total boundary length; East Timor 172 kilometers (106 miles); Malaysia 1,782 kilometers (1,104 miles); Papua New Guinea 820 kilometers (508 miles) Coastline: 54,716 kilometers (33,999 miles) Territorial sea limits: 22 kilometers (12 nautical miles) 1 LOCATION AND SIZE Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia, located between the Indian Ocean on the west and south and the Pacific Ocean on the east and north. 2 TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES Indonesia shares parts of Borneo with Malaysia and Brunei and parts of the province of Papua (located on the island of New Guinea and formerly known as Irian Jaya) with Papua New Guinea. Indonesia disputes ownership of Sipadan and Ligitan Islands with Malaysia. 3 CLIMATE Indonesia has a tropical climate, with high humidity (an average of 82 percent) and high temperatures. There are two basic seasons: a rainy season from November to March; and a hot, drier season from April through October. Temperatures in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, generally range from 23°C (73°F) to 33°C (91°F). Average yearly rainfall for Indonesia as a whole is approximately 200 centimeters (78 inches). In lowland areas, the average annual rainfall ranges from 180 to 320 centimeters (70 to 125 inches); while in the mountains it can reach as much as 610 centimeters (238 inches). The fearsome typhoons of the South China Sea spend themselves before reaching Indonesian waters, and the gales that blow from time to time through the Torres Strait, between Australia and New Guinea, seldom move farther than the extreme southeastern islands of the archipelago, so the seas of Indonesia are generally calm. 4 TOPOGRAPHIC REGIONS Indonesia consists of more than thirteen thousand islands scattered over a distance of about 5,149 kilometers (3,200 miles) above and below the equator between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, in the largest archipelago in the world. Five major islands make up 90 percent of Indonesia's land area. These are Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, plus parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia also contains about thirty smaller island groups, the largest of which is Nusa Tenggara, which includes the islands of Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor. In 1999, East Timor gained its independence from Indonesia. Along the length of Indonesia's island chain the landscape is highly varied, and volcanic mountains stand out in sharp relief on most of the larger islands. 5 OCEANS AND SEAS Seacoast and Undersea Features Citizens of Indonesia often refer to their country as "Tanah Air Kitah," "Our Land and Water," which illustrates the importance of the seas surrounding the archipelago. Indonesia forms a natural barrier between the Indian Ocean to the south and west, the open Pacific Ocean to the northeast, and the South China Sea to the north. South of the island of Java is the lowest point in the Indian Ocean, the Java Trench, some 7,300 meters (24,000 feet) deep. Between Timor and Australia is the Timor Trough, which is approximately 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) deep. In the waters directly off the islands of Indonesia are at least 10 percent of the world's coral reefs. Fishing practices and land erosion increasingly endangers these important marine ecosystems. Sea Inlets and Straits There are a vast number of straits and passages foun |
How is the common shrub Syringamore usually known? | Flowers, Plants, and Shrubs, by their Common Name - Garden Helper, Gardening Questions and Answers Gardening Questions and Answers No-dash-here, you've found The Real Garden Helper! Gardening on the Web since 1997 Cookies! Plants and Flowers for Your Garden, Listed by their Common Names Below you will find an index of all the plants that have been profiled on The Garden Helper, using our new Plant Care Icon System One member of The Gardener's Forum refers to this index as "the easiest ...flower catalog to read in this world." I think that I'll have to agree with her... but I'd just call it my 'Garden Wish List' I hope that you will like it too! (psst.... This list is rather extensive, so you may want to check out the 'more specific' index pages listed in the left column...) Common Name Abelia grandiflora 3-6 ft. Abelia is a very durable and adaptable shrub with dense, glossy dark green foliage. It produces hundreds of 1" funnel shaped flowers from early summer until the first frost 6-9 Osteospermum barberae 12-18" Osteospermums should be grown in full sun, but they will tolerate some partial shade. They produce a steady supply of unique 2" spoon flowers from early spring until the first frost 6-9 Arctotis x hybrida 1-2 ft. African Daisies typically have bold, beautiful foliage and large, 3"-4", intensely colored flowers with bright centers. The foliage is gray to silvery green and coated with soft, downy silver hairs. The flowers close at night. 9-11 Medicago sativa 3 ft. Alfalfa is a nitrogen fixing, legumous member of the pea family which is used as feed for farm animals or as a cover crop. It produces clusters of small flowers 4-7 Algerian Ivy Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy's glossy 4-8" foliage and the vines ability to crawl, creep and climb just about anywhere makes this a great ground cover or privacy screen 4-7 Allium species 1-6 ft. Flowering Onions are bulb type plants with green, grass-like foliage. They produce hollow, leafless stems that are topped with 1"-5" flower clusters that can contain as many as 100 tiny, star shaped flowers. vary Aster alpinus 6-12" The Alpine Aster plant forms a nice compact mound and produces an abundance of 1 ½" white flowers in May and June 3-9 Aquilegia flabellata 6-12" Violet with white flowers are borne on stiff stalks above the lacy bluish green foliage of the durable, self seeding Alpine Columbine 3-9 Dianthus alpinus 4-8" This true alpine species of Pinks forms cushions of neat, dark green foliage. In mid-summer they produce dozens of extra large but otherwise typical looking, sweet smelling Dianthus flowers. Deer resistant 4-9 Papaver alpinum 6-10" This short lived, miniature version of the Iceland Poppy readily re seeds itself. It produces saucer shaped 1" white, yellow or peach flowers in mid summer 4-9 This evergreen Veronica forms a tight mat of soft green foliage. An abundance of small spikes of light blue flowers arise in early summer. Mow or shear flower spikes down after bloom to keep neat. 4-9 Easy to grow creeping evergreen with 1"-2", glossy green or fuzzy gray foliage. Blooms mainly in spring, flowering on and off until fall, producing airy spikes of white, rose, pink, pale or deep blue flowers. 3-8 Hippeastrum 1-2 ft. Amaryllis is the easiest of all bulbs to force into bloom . The 4-6" flowers appear in all shades and combinations red, white, pink, salmon and orange on top of a 1-2 foot stem 9-11 Leymus racemosus 'Glaucus' 2-3 ft. American Dune Grass is a valuable plant for the prevention of the wind eroding your soil due to its rhizomatous spreading habit 4-9 Brugmansia 6-12 ft. From early summer until fall, mature Angel's Trumpet's produce waves of large, very fragrant, downward hanging, trumpet shaped, 6"-10" long flowers. In frost free regions, they may bloom all year long. 9-12 Protasparagus setaceus 10 ft. The Asparagus Fern is a very popular plant for florists who commonly use the lacy fronds in arrangements. These decorative vines will grow up to 10 feet with support, or they can be kept to a more compact size by regularly removing the tips from new |
What was the first name of the character played by George Wendtin 'Cheers'? | George Wendt | Cheers Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Wendt was born in the Beverly neighborhood on the south-side of Chicago, the son of Loretta Mary (née Howard) and George Robert Wendt, a navy officer and Realtor. [1] [2] His maternal grandfather was photographer Tom Howard . He is of both German and Irish descent. [3] He attended Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He was expelled from the University of Notre Dame after he received a 0.00 GPA the first semester of his junior year and later attended the Jesuit Rockhurst College in Kansas City, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics. Acting career Edit George Wendt appeared in the 1980 film My Bodyguard. He played a handyman working behind the check-in counter at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago (now the Public Hotel). In 1981 George appeared on an episode of the TV series Taxi as an exterminator. Wendt starred as Private Mosconi in a 1982 episode of M*A*S*H, where he suffered from having a pool ball stuck in his mouth for much of the episode. From 1982 to 1993, Wendt appeared as Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of Cheers. His first appearance on [[Wikipedia:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]] was in a Season 11 (1985–1986) episode where he shared hosting duties with director Francis Ford Coppola. In 1988 he played the part of "Witten" in the New Zealand-made film, Never Say Die. In the early 1990s, Wendt made cameo appearances on several episodes of SNL as Bob Swerski, one of the Chicago Superfans (along with castmembers Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Robert Smigel, and one-time host, Joe Mantegna). Having grown up as a lifelong fan of his hometown Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears, Wendt's Bob Swerski character is said to be a "spot-on" characterization of Chicago's south-side citizens. Wendt is also the uncle of former SNL writer and cast member Jason Sudeikis. In 1989, Wendt appeared as the eponymous protagonist in a BBC TV dramatization of Ivan Goncharov's novel Oblomov. He has also appeared twice on the original British edition of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. In 1991, Wendt played the father in Michael Jackson's music video, Black or White. In 1994 he appeared in the film Man Of The House as Chet Bronski, the stepfather of Norman (Zachary Browne), and played on this stage with Chevy Chase, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Farrah Fawcett. He also played the role of "Old Man Dunphy's" closeted homosexual friend Joey in the 1999 film, Outside Providence. Following his success on Cheers, Wendt starred in the short-lived The George Wendt Show, which featured him as a garage mechanic with a radio show, based on the NPR radio show Car Talk. The George Wendt Show aired from March through April, 1995. Wendt starred as the killer in one of the last episodes of the TV series Columbo, portraying a thoroughbred horse owner in the 1995 episode Strange Bedfellows. Wendt has since appeared as himself on NBS-TV's Seinfeld and has reprised the character Norm Peterson on the The Simpsons episode "Fear of Flying", two episodes of Family Guy "Road to Rupert" and "Three Kings" as well as the Frasier episode "Cheerful Goodbyes". In the same year as his Frasier guest appearance, Wendt played the bartender to Ted Danson's character in Becker (the inverse of their relationship on Cheers). In 2003, Wendt appeared as a celebrity fisherman in the music video for Corba Verde's "Riot Industry" along with Rudy Ray Moore (of "Dolemite" fame) and The Minutemen's Mike Watt. He appeared in several episodes of The WB's Sabrina, The Teenage Witch in 2001 as the title character's boss. He also was the host of the A&E reality show, House of Dreams in 2004. In January 2006, Wendt was seen again on television screens as part of the cast of Modern Men. George has also appeared on The Larry Sanders Show as a guest on the show. In May 2006, Wendt was seen yet again on television. He made several appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien where he performed short skits. Recent work Edit Beginning in the fall of 2013, Wendt appeared in a television commercial for State Farm Insurance |
Which actress played opposite Nicholas Cage in the film 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin'? | View All Critic Reviews (115) Audience Reviews for Captain Corelli's Mandolin [font=Arial][color=darkred]Guy Madden you sly dog. I don't know how you do it but somehow you manage to get an accredited actress to take off her clothes for you. In your film Shakespeare in Love it was Gwyneth Paltrow going topless (which she also won an Oscar for, dare I say, in no coincidence), and thank God you didn't get Dame Judi Dench to try it out with the previous film Mrs. Brown. And now with the horrifically titled Captain Corelli's Mandolin you have coaxed the beautiful Penelope Cruz into baring her breasts as well, no doubt in hopes of winning some of that coveted Oscar gold. And although I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to see the lovely Cruz minus a stitch above the waist, frankly, Corelli ain't no Shakespeare.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred][/color][/font][font=Arial][color=darkred]We open on an island on the offshoot of Greece in the start of the 1940s. The waters are blue, the sand is white, the people are happily ethnic, and it's basically a postcard. The island is overpopulated with idyllic beauties and friendly people and then evil evil war had to come and steal the innocence. Cruz plays a woman who has a first name that I have no clue of or remotely how to pronounce it, but I am certain it began with a P. Cruz is studying to be a doctor under the tutelage of her wise old customed father (John Hurt). She's engaged to be wed to hunky fisherman Mandras (Christian Bale) until the war threatens their peaceful isolated world. Mandras feels the patriotic urge to go to war and thwart the advancing Italians and Cruz pines for his safe return writing letter after letter with no answer to only fear the worst.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]As the war continues the Italians do advance further and take occupation of the Greek island. Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage) is amongst the divisions assembled to this Mediterranean isle. He is agreed to stay in Cruz's home and, as always, begins to develop feelings for Cruz. She feels some as well but is torn on what her actions should be. Corelli, it turns out, is far more a singer than a fighter. He has a battalion of men he dubs his "opera" and they break into frequent song and an overall zeal for life. They run around drinking and singing on the beaches complete with topless women making this Italian occupation seem like summer camp.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]The good times don't last of course and the war rages closer and closer. Soon the Italian army surrenders and then the Germans come in to retake occupation of the Greek island. Corelli must decide to go home or help fight amongst the guerrillas and native people to keep their beautiful land away from Nazi hands.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]Penelope Cruz seems to be heavily pushed on me by Hollywood. They keep casting her in movies and telling me I like her, when in fact, I have seen nothing of hers to prove so. Corelli may be the finest American work she's done, but hell, what is that saying? She is too mute at times and the emotions that we should see tearing her up are simply dampened by her staring downcast or biting her lip. Well . . . at least she looks partially Greek.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]Cage is an Italian-American, and yet his Italian accent is atrociously comical. His performance is like the Joker doing an Italian accent. He also kisses like he is trying to swallow poor Penelope's tiny head. Somehow beyond my reasoning the talented Christian Bale got in this movie. He's about as convincing as a Greek as Laurence Olivier was as a Moor. The rest of the cast is filled with Greek people portraying Greek people.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]The love story of Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a mish-mash of uninvolving war violence and a cloying romance that never gets into the proper gear. There are elements of guilt and affection, but they aren't transcendent of any reality. The fi |
In naval history, who was the captain of the ship, the 'Bonhomme Richard'? | History of the USS Bonhomme Richard History The Frigate BonHomme Richard In 1765, a 900-ton merchant vessel, DUC DE DURAS, was built in France for the East India Company. The ship was used for trading between France and the Orient. Ten years later, the ship would play a historic role in America's fight for independence. As the Revolutionary War raged on in the Colonies, the newly founded Continental Congress began gathering a small navy. By cutting down the English war efforts in North America this became immediate success. Those successes prompted the Continental Congress to send Benjamin Franklin, as an Ambassador in 1777, to advise the French Court and garner more European support efforts for the American war. In 1779, the King of France donated to the American cause the DUC DE DURAS, On February 4, 1779, the Continental Congress placed this fleet under the command of the Captain John Paul Jones. Swiftly, Jones refitted the DUC DE DURAS increasing her firepower to 20 guns a side, and renamed her BONHOMME RICHARD; in honor of both America and France. Captain John Paul Jones chose the Pen Name of Benjamin Franklin, the Ambassador to France, and author of "Poor Richard's Almanac." This early 18th century journal urged men to seek out roles in the public sphere and shape their own destinies. Clearly, his journal helped forge the will that resulted in the American Revolution. The Battle against HMS Serapis On June 19, 1779, Jones sailed BONHOMME RICHARD from L' Orient, France accompanied by ALLIANCE, PALLAS, VEGEANCE, and CERF. Their mission was to escort troop transports and merchant vessels under the convoy to Bordeaux, France, and cruise against the British in the Bay of Biscay. Forced to return to port for repairs, Jones' squadron sailed again on August 14, 1779. Going northwest around the British Isles into the Northern Sea and down the eastern seaboard of Great Britain, the squadron swiftly took 16 merchant vessels as prizes. On the evening of September 23, 1779, they encountered the Baltic Fleet of 41 near the English shore of Flamborough Head. Sailing for England, the Fleet was under the fleet of the newly built frigate, HMS SERAPIS (50 guns) and the small sloop of COUNTESS OF SCARBOROUGH (20 GUNS). Before the British fleet could respond, BON HOMME RICHARD lashed out at SERAPIS igniting a bitter struggle that would last the entire night. Early in the battle, the guns of Jones' main battery exploded, temporarily disabling his ship. To offset the SERAPIS' speed, Jones lashed his flagship alongside and continued the fight long after his subordinates regarded the situation as hopeless. Burning, sinking, and scattered with the dead and wounded, BONHOMME RICHARD lit up the darkness with a constant barrage. Jones struggled to keep his vessel afloat and, in one instance, an overwhelming number of prisoners in hold threatened to rush the deck to save from drowning. Jones defied all odds and continued the fight against Captain Pearson's SERAPIS. In the final hour, BONHOMME RICHARD'S mast was hit above the top-sail. Along with her Colors, a large section of the mast came crashing to the deck near Jones’s feet. In response to the downfallen colors, SERAPIS called out, "Have you struck your Colors?" Resoundingly, John Paul Jones exclaimed, "Struck Sir? I have not yet begun to fight!" With newfound will, his crew delivered decisive blows from all sides and aloft. Jones' sent 40 Marines and Sailors into the rigging with grenades and muskets. Decimated, SERAPIS could not avoid defeat and at 2230 she struck her Colors. Victorious, John Paul Jones commandeered SERAPIS and sailed her to Holland for repairs. Sadly, on September 24, 1779 at 1100, BONHOMME RICHARD sank never to rise from her watery grave. This epic battle was the American Navy's first-ever defeat of an English ship in English waters! Rallying colonial hope for freedom, Jones' victory established him to many as "The Father of the American Navy." CV/CVA-31 Bon Homme Richard (CV 31), the second ship to bear the name after John Paul Jones’s Revolutionary War Frigate was lau |
At which port was the French fleet scuttled in November 1942, to stop it falling into German hands? | Operation Lila Scuttling of the French Fleet 64 warships, numerous support vessels and patrol boats Germany Army Group G Operation Lila Background: With the Fall of France in June 1940, the French Navy ceased to operate against the Germans and Italians. To prevent the enemy from obtaining the French ships, the British attacked Mers-el-Kebir in July and fought the Battle of Dakar in September. In the wake of these engagements, the ships of the French Navy were concentrated at Toulon where they remained under French control but were either disarmed or deprived of fuel. At Toulon, command was divided between Admiral Jean de Laborde, who led the Forces de Haute Mer (High Seas Fleet) and Admiral André Marquis, the Prefet Maritime who oversaw the base. The situation at Toulon remained quiet for over two years until Allied forces landed in French North Africa as part of Operation Torch on November 8, 1942. Concerned about an Allied attack through the Mediterranean, Adolf Hitler ordered the implementation of Case Anton which saw German troops under General Johannes Blaskowitz occupy Vichy France beginning on November 10. Though many in the French fleet initially resented the Allied invasion, a desire to join the fight against the Germans soon swept through the fleet with chants in support of General Charles de Gaulle erupting from different ships. The Situation Changes: In North Africa, the commander of Vichy French forces, Admiral François Darlan, was captured and began supporting the Allies. Ordering a ceasefire on November 10, he sent a personal message to de Laborde to ignore orders from the Admiralty to remain in port and to sail to Dakar with the fleet. Knowing of Darlan's change in loyalty and personally disliking his superior, de Laborde ignored the request. As German forces moved to occupy Vichy France, Hitler desired to take the French fleet by force. He was dissuaded from this by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder who stated that the French officers would honor their armistice pledge not to allow their ships to fall into the hands of a foreign power. Instead, Raeder proposed that Toulon be left unoccupied and its defense entrusted to the Vichy French forces. While Hitler agreed to Raeder's plan on the surface, he pressed on with his goal of taking the fleet. Once secured, the larger surface ships were to be transferred to the Italians while the submarines and smaller vessels would join the Kriegsmarine. On November 11, French Secretary of the Navy Gabriel Auphan instructed de Laborde and Marquis that they were to oppose the entry of foreign forces into naval facilities and onto French ships, though force was not to be used. If this could not be done, the ships were to be scuttled. Four days later, Auphan met with de Laborde and tried to persuade him to take the fleet to North Africa to join the Allies. Laborde refused stating his would only sail with written orders from the government. On November 18, the Germans demanded that the Vichy Army be disbanded. As a result, sailors were taken from the fleet to man the defenses and German and Italian forces moved closer to the city. This meant that it would be more difficult to prepare ths ships for sea if a breakout were to be attempted. A breakout would have been possible as the French crews had, through falsification of reports and tampering with gauges, brought aboard enough fuel for a run to North Africa. The next several days saw defensive preparations continue, including the placing of scuttling charges, as well as de Laborde requiring his officers to pledge their loyalty to the Vichy government. Operation Lila: On November 27, the Germans commenced Operation Lila with the goal of occupying Toulon and seizing the fleet. Comprised of elements from the 7th Panzer Division and 2nd SS Panzer Division, four combat teams entered the city around 4:00 AM. Quickly taking Fort Lamalgue, they captured Marquis but failed to prevent his chief of staff from sending a warning. Stunned by the German treachery, de Laborde issued orders to prepare for scuttling and to defend the ships until th |
'Olfactophobia' is the morbid fear of what? | Olfactophobia | definition of olfactophobia by Medical dictionary Olfactophobia | definition of olfactophobia by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/olfactophobia Also found in: Dictionary , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . ol·fac·to·pho·bi·a (ol'fak-tō-fō'bē-ă), Synonym(s): osmophobia , osphresiophobia [L. olfactus, smell, + G. phobos, fear] 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: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
The chemical element 'Gallium' is named after the Latinword 'Gallia', which is what European country? | Gallium Facts - Periodic Table of the Elements Gallium Facts Gallium Facts Gallium Chemical & Physical Properties Electron Configuration : [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p1 Word Origin: Latin Gallia, France and gallus, a Latin translation of Lecoq, a cock (name of its discoverer was Lecoq de Boisbaudran) Properties: Gallium has a melting point of 29.78°C, boiling point of 2403°C, specific gravity of 5.904 (29.6°C), specific gravity of 6.095 (29.8°C, liguid), with a valence of 2 or 3. Gallium has one of the longest liquid temperature ranges of any metal, with a low vapor pressure even at high temperatures. The element has a strong tendency to supercool below its freezing point . Seeding is sometimes necessary to initiate solidification. Pure gallium metal has a silvery appearance. It exhibits a conchoidal fracture that it similar to a glass fracture in appearance. Gallium expands 3.1% on solidifying, so it should not be stored in a metal or glass container that can break upon its solidification. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Gallium wets glass and porcelain, forming a brilliant mirror finish on glass. Highly pure gallium is only slowly attacked by mineral acids . Gallium is associated with a relatively low toxicity, but should be handled with care until more health data has been accumulated. Uses: Since it is a liquid near room temperature, gallium is used for high-temperature thermometers. Gallium is used to dope semiconductors and for producing solid-state devices. Gallium arsenide is used to convert electricity into coherent light. Magnesium gallate with divalent impurities (e.g., Mn2+) is used to make commercial ultraviolet-activated powder phosphors. Sources: Gallium may be found as a trace element in sphalerite, diaspore, bauxite, coal, and germanite. Flue dusts from burning coal may contain as much as 1.5% gallium. The free metal may be obtained by electrolysis of its hydroxide in a KOH solution. CAS Registry Number : 7440-55-3 Gallium Trivia: Gallium's discover, Paul-Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran named the element after his home country France. The Latin word 'gallus' means both 'Gaul' which is an older name for France. It was believed he also named the element after himself because gallus also means 'rooster' (or Le Coq in French). Lecoq later denied he named gallium after himself. The discovery of gallium filled a spot predicted by Mendeleev's periodic table . Gallium took the place of the placeholder element eka-aluminum. Gallium was first identified using spectroscopy by its distinct pair of violet spectral lines. Gallium's melting point (302.93 K) is low enough to melt the metal in the palm of your hand. Gallium is the element with the highest range of temperatures for its liquid phase. The difference between gallium's melting and boiling point is 2373 °C. Gallium is one of five elements with a melting point near room temperature. The other four are mercury, cesium, rubidium and francium. Gallium expands as it freezes like water. Gallium does not exist free in nature. Gallium is obtained as a byproduct in the production of zinc and aluminum. Most gallium produced today is used in electronics. Gallium nitride semiconductors are used the blue diode lasers of Blu-ray™ players. Gallium arsenide is used to produce ultra-brite blue LEDs. Liquid gallium is known for its ability to wet glass, porcelain and skin. Gallium forms a very reflective surface on glass making an excellent mirror. An amalgam of gallium, indium , tin is used in medical thermometers in place of the more traditional and toxic mercury thermometers. " Gallium Beating Heart " is one of the fun and easy chemistry demonstrations for chemistry students. References: Los Alamos National Laboratory (2001), Crescent Chemical Company (2001), Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (1952), CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics (18th Ed.) International Atomic Energy Agency ENSDF database (Oct 2010) Quiz: Ready to test your gallium facts knowledge? Take the Gallium Facts Quiz . |
In the Beatles cartoon 'The Yellow Submarine', who were the 'baddies'? | News Archive - Yellow Submarine Yellow Submarine "hated" by The Beatles The Beatles hated the animated film "Yellow Submarine" and its catchy theme song, according to their record producer at the time, George Martin. "The song was for Ringo, just a throwaway," said Martin, who is conducting an orchestral programme of Beatles music at the Hollywood Bowl. "The film was something contracted by Brian Epstein and The Beatles hated the idea. When it became a huge success, of course, The Beatles started acting like it was a great film." As taken from BBC News, June 25, 1999 Apple Statement on "Hey Bulldog" Apple released the following statement today regarding the confusion over a new Beatles single mentioned in the press several weeks ago:- In order to prevent confusion over conflicitng reports that a new Beatles single may be issued from the forthcoming "Yellow Submarine" release, media are advised of the following: In researching the "Yellow Submarine" projects, Apples Corps has discovered previously-unknown footage of The Beatles recording at Abbey Road Studios. It is believed to be the last unseen footage of The Beatles recording. The footage captures The Beatles recording "Hey Bulldog," a lesser-known song from the "Yellow Submarine" sessions in 1968. The footage was discovered after the screening of "The Beatles Anthology" in 1995. If it had been discovered before, it would have been included in the "Anthology." The Beatles' recording of "Hey Bulldog" will be issued as a video around the time of the launch of the new "Yellow Submarine" album, home video and DVD in the autumn. EMI Records recently considered issuing "Hey Bulldog" as a new single, but it has now been decided to release the historic footage as a video instead. From Matt Hurwitz, Publisher Good Day Sunshine Magazine No "Yellow Submarine" Beatles fans will be disappointed to discover that the surviving "Fab Three" are not after all getting together for a "Yellow Submarine" TV special. Recent gossip suggested that Ringo, Paul and George would reform for the celebrations in Liverpool at August to mark the re-release of the "Yellow Submarine" film. But a spokesman for Apple Corps has now quashed these rumours. "There was a big thing in "The New York Post" on Monday (July 12) which was inspired by a gossip column item in a British Sunday tabloid, "The People", the day before," said Apple's Geoff Baker from the "London HQ today" (Tuesday, July 13). "I can confidently say there's no truth in it, more confidently than the writer of the original piece. Let's face it, if he truly believed there was anything in it they would have splashed it across the front page, rather than give it a couple of paragraphs on Page 11." News dated : July 14, 1999 Yellow Submarine heads for Paris Former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison are to splash out more than 100,000 pounds to give a Eurostar train a Yellow Submarine-style makeover. The transformation of a train on the busy London to Paris route is to mark the autumn relaunch of the 1968 Beatles animated fantasy film of the same name.Hundreds of metres of plastic panels will be used to cover 18 carriages of the train. These will then be decorated with 400 metres of psychedelic cartoons. A spokeswoman said: "It is a very interesting and exciting venture which will see a train transformed into a Yellow Submarine travelling under the Channel." The "submarine" is not expected to make its first cross-Channel journey until after the Merseyside debut of the film, which has been digitally-enhanced for the relaunch. Probably the train would make its first journey on September 8 from London to Paris via the Channel tunnel. The yellow train is the latest of the group's ideas to promote the re-worked film, as well as a remix of the album that accompanied it. Both will be the centrepieces of a special millennium tribute to the Fab Four. The film will include scenes that were edited out of the original. The album features new mixes of songs such as With A Little Help From My Friends and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. |
In which 'New England' state is Harvard University situated? | What state are the New England Patriots from? | Reference.com What state are the New England Patriots from? A: Quick Answer The New England Patriots are from the state of Massachusetts. The team plays all of their home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Full Answer The team formed in 1959 and in 1960, the first head coach, Lou Saban, took his place with the team. Originally called the Boston Patriots, the team first played at Boston University Field and at Harvard University because they did not have a permanent home stadium. It was at Boston University Field that the Boston Patriots opened their first training camp on July 4, 1960. The team's first game, however, took place at Harvard University on August 14, 1960, where the team lost to the Dallas Texans. After the NFL and AFL merger in 1971, the Patriots took their place in the AFC East Division, and within a year, they had a new stadium in Foxborough called Foxboro Stadium. As they made the new stadium their home, they attempted to change their name to the Bay State Patriots. An overseeing NFL committee refused the name change, however. On March 23, 1981, the team officially became known as the New England Patriots. In 2002, Gillette Stadium was built and opened and it became the new home field for the team. |
What is the leather made from shark's skin called? | Processing Shark Skin into Rawhide Processing Shark Skin into Rawhide by Dino Labiste If you live near the ocean, there is bound to be a fishing port somewhere along the coast. Where there are fishing boats, there are fish markets nearby to sell the marine catches from the fishermen. Some of these fish markets will have shark meat to sell for public consumption. Most of the shark meat sold will have the skin attached. You may either buy the whole meat with the skin or talk to the owners to see if they will give you only the shark skin. To begin the process of turning your shark skin into rawhide, start by separating the skin from the meat with a knife. Be careful not to cut into the skin. You'll find bits of meat and stringy membrane still attached to the underside of the skin. With a butter knife, placed at 90 degrees to the underside of the skin, scrape off as much of the remaining meat and membrane as possible. You may or may not use the next procedure. This involves soaking the shark skin in a jar of urine for a day or two. Some indigenous cultures have used this process to dissolve any fatty tissue or loose meat from animal hides, thus making the cleaning process a lot easier. For additional information on urine tanning, read Lotta Rahme's book, entitled "Leather: Preparation and Tanning by Traditional Methods". I have used the urine solution on salmon skin, since the salmon skin is greasy. The photo above shows a finished, processed salmon skin glued to a piece of leather that I used for a shoulder pad on my quiver strap. Soaking the shark skin in urine didn't do much for the cleaning process, since the skin was not fatty to begin with. The urine bath did soften thin layers of meat still clinging to the skin, thus making it easier to scrape off. I thoroughly rinsed the shark skin in fresh water to get rid of any urine odor after soaking in the urine solution for 2 days. I also squirted some antibacterial soap into the water to rinse out any further urine smell. I then took a butter knife and did a final scraping of the underside of the skin. You'll notice from the photo that not very much membrane was scraped off. If you do a good job at the beginning of scraping the underside of the skin, you don't have to do the urine bath. Squeeze out as much of the water from the shark skin. Stretch out the skin and tack it to a cardboard to dry. The cardboard will help to absorb some of the excess water. As the shark skin dries, it will shrink on the cardboard and may pull the tacks loose. Inspect the skin every now and then and remount any loose tacks. After the skin has totally dried, you will need to thin out the skin. With some kind of scraping implement (I used my hide scraper), scrape the underside of the shark skin. If you don't have a hide scraper, use your knife (not the butter knife, but a sharp knife) at a 90 degree angle. Be careful not to cut into the skin. Further abrading can be done with a pumice stone or sand paper. Thin the shark skin according to what you will be using the rawhide for. Shark skin rawhide. NOTE: The process above will only take the shark skin to the stiff rawhide stage. The denticles are still attached to the skin. This is not a method to tan the shark skin into supple leather. Historically, shark skin has been used as an abrasive and, in Asia, to decorate sword hilts and sheaths. Dried, but untanned skin, called shagreen, was once used like fine sandpaper for polishing wood. Shagreen was also used for the membranes on drums in the South Pacific. The most characteristic feature of shark skin is its roughness, resulting from the placoid scales, or denticles, embedded in the skin. It was not until World War I, however, that a way of tanning the skins of large shark was found. The breakthrough was made when a chemical process that could remove the denticles without affecting the tanning process of the hides was developed. Scientists, today, realize that these powerful creatures play a vital role in the intricate balance that makes up the oceans' ecosystem. Brutal modern f |
What was the name of the pirate ship captained by 'Blackbeard'? | Blackbeard | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Blackbeard to Philip Swift [src] With a ravaged visage and a murderous glint in his cold eyes, Edward Teach was one of the most feared pirates of all. Known far and wide as Blackbeard, a name which he got from his distinctive thick, dark beard, he was a ruthless killer and master of the dark arts . A dark philosophy inspired Blackbeard's diabolical actions; he felt closest to his Maker when he saw pain and suffering, and believed misery lifts the veil from reality, showing life as it truly was. [6] He had little, if any, sense of morality and ultimately cared for no one except himself. Even Philip Swift , a young missionary who believed in the goodness of all, believed that Blackbeard was entirely evil and didn't think that he could be redeemed. Blackbeard was actually aware that he was a bad man, to a point of admitting and accepting it as a plain and simple fact, and made no effort to make himself into a better person. Of all the sea-rovers who ever hoisted the black colors, Blackbeard was the most notorious. Ruthless, cunning, and savage to his subordinates, he was nonetheless an able and even charismatic leader. An Englishman who was born Edward Teach, he began his career of plunder as one of the many privateers dispensed by King George to raid enemy ships during war. It wasn't until he struck out as a free agent that his true legend was born. Blackbeard and his zombie crew had become known for raising havoc throughout the Caribbean . Blackbeard also wielded a mystical weapon—the Sword of Triton —which he used to control his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge . His crew of ghastly zombies obey his every command, and they don't fear death because they're already dead. [1] Legendary for his wicked and cruel personality, Edward Teach understood the value of appearances; better to strike fear into the heart of one's enemies, than rely on bluster alone. He was a renowned pirate, his cognomen derived from his thick black beard and the fearsome appearance he wished to present to his enemies. Blackbeard gained the notoriety with the epithet "the pirate all pirates fear" in his time of sailing the seven seas . An example of how feared he was, the simple revelation of the man looming over them as Edward Teach himself struck such terror in Jack Sparrow 's crew of mutineers that they gave up all resistance and thus Jack's mutiny, which had been on the verge of total success, ended in utter failure. Another example would Blackbeard being in charge of the massive mermaid hunt, slaughter, and mermaid capture. [20] Blackbeard hatched a plan to catch a mermaid, but would not do the fishing himself, having sent out a boatload of sailors as 'bait' and force them to sing to attract the mermaids to their doom. He had handpicked members of his crew for the dangerous job; the ones he can do without. [31] And though some of his crewmen tried to retreat to land, Blackbeard fired his pistol, saying "There be no refuge on land," in order to force his men to go back in the water to capture a mermaid. [4] It was said that Blackbeard was possessed of a tattered soul , lost to the forces of darkness. A glimpse into his private chamber aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge , where he often practiced his sinister sorcery, confirmed that suspicion. [21] During his life, Blackbeard liked to torture people, whether they were prisoners or members of his own crew. There was a huge cage hanging outside the back of the Queen Anne's Revenge above a huge lantern on which Blackbeard threw his victims, burning them while they were still alive. He would keep the skeletons of his victims as trophies, displaying them in an unusual way aboard the Revenge. Blackbeard would also punish prisoners or crew members, like with the Cook , by forcing them to row out into the sea where he would unleash the Revenge's Greek fire cannons. Another example of his sadistic nature was when he left Syrena to die a slow and painful death at the Jungle Pools , even though he had already obtained the mermaid's tear he needed from her. In order f |
'Bloody Mary' is a character in which film musical? | South Pacific (1958) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission. Director: Paul Osborn (screenplay), Richard Rodgers (adapted from the play "South Pacific") | 3 more credits » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 27 titles created 26 Jan 2014 a list of 34 titles created 10 Apr 2014 a list of 34 titles created 14 Jun 2014 a list of 23 titles created 19 Apr 2015 a list of 34 titles created 1 month ago Search for " South Pacific " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 nominations. See more awards » Videos In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. Director: Fred Zinnemann 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X Billy Bigelow has been dead for fifteen years, and now outside the pearly gates, he long waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. But he has heard that there is a problem with his ... See full summary » Director: Henry King A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children. Director: Walter Lang Harold Hill poses as a boys' band leader to con naive Iowa townsfolk. Director: Morton DaCosta Farm family Frake, with discontented daughter Margy, head for the Iowa State Fair. On the first day, both Margy and brother Wayne meet attractive new flames; so does father's prize hog, ... See full summary » Director: Walter Lang The story of the great sharpshooter Annie Oakley , who rose to fame while dealing with her love/professional rival, Frank Butler. Directors: George Sidney, Busby Berkeley Stars: Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Louis Calhern Fred and Lilly are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great ... See full summary » Director: George Sidney In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. Director: Stanley Donen South Pacific (TV Movie 2001) Comedy | Drama | Musical During World War II in the South Pacific love is found between a young nurse, Nellie Forbush (Glenn Close) and an older French plantation owner, Emile de Becque (Rade Serbedzija). The war ... See full summary » Director: Richard Pearce Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), in an arranged marriage, but the groom ... See full summary » Director: Henry Koster Matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers to find a partner for "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder, convincing his niece, his niece's intended, and his two clerks to travel to New York City along the way. Director: Gene Kelly Edit Storyline Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama. Written |
Who was the 29th USPresident, assuming power in 1921? | Warren G. Harding | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women. Before his nomination, Warren G. Harding declared, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration; not agitation, but adjustment; not surgery, but serenity; not the dramatic, but the dispassionate; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality...." A Democratic leader, William Gibbs McAdoo, called Harding's speeches "an army of pompous phrases moving across the landscape in search of an idea." Their very murkiness was effective, since Harding's pronouncements remained unclear on the League of Nations, in contrast to the impassioned crusade of the Democratic candidates, Governor James M. Cox of Ohio and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Thirty-one distinguished Republicans had signed a manifesto assuring voters that a vote for Harding was a vote for the League. But Harding interpreted his election as a mandate to stay out of the League of Nations. Harding, born near Marion, Ohio, in 1865, became the publisher of a newspaper. He married a divorcee, Mrs. Florence Kling De Wolfe. He was a trustee of the Trinity Baptist Church, a director of almost every important business, and a leader in fraternal organizations and charitable enterprises. He organized the Citizen's Cornet Band, available for both Republican and Democratic rallies; "I played every instrument but the slide trombone and the E-flat cornet," he once remarked. Harding's undeviating Republicanism and vibrant speaking voice, plus his willingness to let the machine bosses set policies, led him far in Ohio politics. He served in the state Senate and as Lieutenant Governor, and unsuccessfully ran for Governor. He delivered the nominating address for President Taft at the 1912 Republican Convention. In 1914 he was elected to the Senate, which he found "a very pleasant place." An Ohio admirer, Harry Daugherty, began to promote Harding for the 1920 Republican nomination because, he later explained, "He looked like a President." Thus a group of Senators, taking control of the 1920 Republican Convention when the principal candidates deadlocked, turned to Harding. He won the Presidential election by an unprecedented landslide of 60 percent of the popular vote. Republicans in Congress easily got the President's signature on their bills. They eliminated wartime controls and slashed taxes, established a Federal budget system, restored the high protective tariff, and imposed tight limitations upon immigration. By 1923 the postwar depression seemed to be giving way to a new surge of prosperity, and newspapers hailed Harding as a wise statesman carrying out his campaign promise--"Less government in business and more business in government." Behind the facade, not all of Harding's Administration was so impressive. Word began to reach the President that some of his friends were using their official positions for their own enrichment. Alarmed, he complained, "My...friends...they're the ones that keep me walking the floors nights!" Looking wan and depressed, Harding journeyed westward in the summer of 1923, taking with him his upright Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover. "If you knew of a great scandal in our administration," he asked Hoover, "would you for the good of the country and the party expose it publicly or would you bury it?" Hoover urged publishing it, but Harding feared the political repercussions. He did not live to find out how the public would react to the scandals of his administration. In August of 1923, he died in San Francisco of a heart attack. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical As |
Which French film Director was the son of a famous painter? | Jean Renoir - famous French film directors Jean Renoir - famous French film directors You are here: Culture French film directors Jean Renoir French film director Jean Renoir is remembered as one of the premier film directors of both the silent and sound eras, with his career spanning from the early 1920’s to the late 1960’s. With an oeuvre of over forty films, he is remembered for his dedication to realism and narrative structure, as well as long takes and a fluid and moving camera. Born in the Montmartre section of Paris, Renoir was the second son of the famous French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. By the time he was born, Renoir’s father was already celebrated and wealthy – as a child, he spent time between Paris, and the family estate in the south of France. At the age of five, Renoir became entranced with books, and especially with puppet theatre – his first taste of the dramatic arts. But his childhood did not necessarily indicate a budding filmmaker. As a youth, Renoir was educated at exclusive boarding schools, which he loathed, and subsequently ran away from. He majored in philosophy and mathematics at the University of Aix-en-Provence, and after that joined the cavalry. During World War I, as a member of the infantry, he was wounded – a bullet in fact left him with a permanent limp. It was in 1919, when his father passed away, that Renoir’s filmmaking aspirations became apparent. With his inheritance, Renoir set up a production company, and financed his first silent film in 1924, Catherine Ou Une Vie Sans Jolie, starring his wife, the famous actress Catherine Hessling. They made about nine silent films together before ending their personal and professional partnership. Renoir didn’t achieve financial success until he started making films with sound in the 1930’s – On purge bébé (1931), La Chienne (1931), and especially Boudu Saved From Drowning (1931) were instant hits. Le Grande Illusion (1937) is still one of his most internationally acclaimed films – based on a true story from World War I, it explores the relationship between soldiers from opposite sides whose natural camaraderie is strained by the weight of the war. After it won acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, Renoir was finally able to finance his films without having to sell his father’s canvases. World War II shook up Renoir’s life and career dramatically – he spent much of his time abroad, in places like India (where he made The River in 1949), eventually ending up on Hollywood. Although he directed his last film in 1969, he won an Academy Award in 1975 for his lifetime of work. He passed away in 1979, two years after being given the rank of Commander in the Legion of Honor by the French government. |
From which French club did Liverpool sign John Arne Riise? | Biography - John Arne Riise Biography Biography John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Molde , Norway ) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left back for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division . With 110 caps, he is the most-capped player for the Norwegian national team , but did not play at Euro 2000 and scored 17 goals before his retirement from international duty in 2013. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool , in which he won honours including the 2005 Champions League Final , before moving to Roma in 2008. He is the older brother of Bjørn Helge Riise , who is also a Norway international. Early career Riise began his career in his homeland with Aalesund . After a single season as a senior player for the club, he moved abroad in 1998, playing the formative years of his professional career with French club AS Monaco . When Aalesund opened their new stadium in April 2005, businessman Olav Nils Sunde donated a statue to the club, which was erected in front of the stadium. Whilst Sunde denied it, the statue bore a very strong resemblance to Riise. In 2007, when Riise played in the Champions League Final , a Norwegian commentator demanded the statue officially carry his name. Riise himself has said, «[The name change] is not for me to decide. Everyone sees who it is, and I know that it was made for me.» He was a regular member of the 1999–2000 Ligue 1 championship-winning side, however, he fell out of favour with coach Claude Puel after admitting his desire to leave. Riise was subject of interest from English Premier League clubs, especially Fulham and Leeds United that both offered £4 million bids in 2000, though both came to nothing as Monaco wanted £6 million for him. He was then sold to Liverpool for £4 million the following summer. Liverpool He made his debut for Liverpool in the 24 August 2001 2001 UEFA Super Cup game against Bayern Munich played at the Stade Louis II . He scored as Liverpool went on to win the game 3–2.He also scored important goals throughout the Premier League season against teams such as Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle, and Manchester United. Riise initially wore the number 18 shirt but changed to the number 6 shirt in the 2004–2005 season , which had been vacated by defender Markus Babbel . He scored ten goals in his first season with Liverpool. He endured what were considered below-average seasons by most in the 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons,but he rediscovered his form in 2004–05 following the appointment of Rafael Benítez as manager. He won a Champions League winner’s medal, providing the assist for Liverpool’s first goal of the final, although his attempt in the penalty shoot-out against Milan was saved. In the 2005 Football League Cup Final he scored in the first minute of the game; however, Chelsea eventually prevailed 3–2 after extra time. In January 2006, Riise signed a new contract at Anfield to keep him at the club until 2009. In February 2008, Riise announced his desire to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his career. He helped the club to win the 2005–06 FA Cup , scoring in the semi-final against Chelsea and successfully converting his attempt in the penalty shoot-out against West Ham in the final . Riise made it into the list of the top 50 Liverpool appearance-makers of all time when he played in the 5–0 victory over Luton Town on 15 January 2008. On 22 April 2008, in Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield , Riise scored an own goal in the 95th minute to equalise. Liverpool went on to lose 3–2 after extra time in the away match and were eliminated from the tournament 4–3 on aggregate. Roma Throughout the 2007–08 season , Riise’s natural place in the side was often taken by Fábio Aurélio , the Brazilian establishing himself as the club’s first choice left-back. After being linked with moves to other English clubs, Riise signed on 18 June 2008 a four-year contract with A.S. Roma . The club paid €5 million total (which could go up to €5.5 million). Riise soon became a fan favorite with his hard w |
Which German composer's only opera was 'Fidelio'? | Fidelio | Operas | Season And Tickets | Opera Carolina Buy Tickets Fidelio The fact that Fidelio is the great Beethoven’s only opera is unique enough. How do you make it even more fresh and meaningful? By setting it behind the Berlin Wall in the days leading up to its ultimate fall in 1989. Fidelio is a rousing tale of undying love, a love that not only glimmers through the darkness of oppression, but one that radiates once liberated. Synopsis East Berlin. November 8, 1989. (Note: November 7 was the day of official holiday of the Russian Revolution and observed throughout the Soviet empire). In a Stasi prison, Leonore Wismach has disguised herself as a man and gained employment as an assistant to the head of security, Rocco. She uses her position to discern if her husband, Kurt Wismach is imprisoned there. When Wismach disappeared two years earlier following protests against the East German regime, it was rumored that he had died. He had, in fact been imprisoned by the warden, Ulbricht for his dissident political views, and for publicly criticizing Ulbricht. Memorable moments in the opera include the "Prisoners' Chorus": an ode to freedom, and the prisoner Kurt Wismach (Florestan) vision of Leonore come as an angel to rescue him. The finale celebrates Leonore's bravery with the ultimate liberation of the people. Fidelio is a German opera with spoken dialogue by Ludwig van Beethoven. After a difficult gestation and several rewrites, the final version of Fidelio premiered in Vienna, Kärntnertor Theater in... Accessibility Options English Supertitles Provided During The Performance Act I Marzelline, Rocco’s daughter, rejects the attentions of one of the guards, Chris Geuffroy, who hopes to marry her. Her heart is now set on her father’s new assistant, Fidelio, who is distressed by Marzelline's interest, particularly because it has the blessing of Rocco. When Rocco mentions a man lying near death in solitary confinement, Leonore, suspecting it might be Wismach, begs him to take her on his rounds. He agrees, though the warden Ulbricht has left strict instructions that only Rocco is to see the prisoner in solitary confinement. Head of Stasi Security, Ulbricht learns that the Minister is on his way to inspect the prison. He has been holding Wismach in secret, and at this news he resolves to kill Wismach without delay. He orders Rocco to dig a grave for the victim in the lowest part of the prison. Leonore, overhearing his plan, realizes the imminent danger. She again begs Rocco to let her accompany him to the condemned man's cell - and also to allow the prisoners a few moments of air in the courtyard. He agrees. The prisoners relish their glimpse of freedom but are ordered back by Ulbricht, who hurries Rocco off to dig Wismach’s grave. Leonore follows him into the lower sections of the prison. Intermission Act II In solitary confinement, Kurt Wismach dreams his wife Leonore has been sent as an angel, to free him. Rocco and Leonore arrive and begin digging the grave. Wismach awakens, not recognizing his wife, and Leonore almost loses her composure at the familiar sound of his voice. Wismach begs Rocco to give him a drink, and Leonore gives him a bit of bread, urging him not to lose faith. Rocco then blows on his whistle to signal Ulbricht that all is ready. Ulbricht advances with dagger drawn to strike, but Leonore stops him. Just then, a signal is heard which announces the arrival of the Minister. Ulbricht’s attempt to cover up the death of Wismach have failed, and he and Rocco leave to meet the Minister, leaving Leonore and Wismach to rejoice in each other's arms. In the prison courtyard, the Minister is indeed Walter Momper, Mayor of West Germany and soon to be Mayor of a united Berlin, who proclaims the Wall separating West from East is falling, and justice will be given the prisoners. He is amazed when Rocco brings his boyhood friend Wismach before him and relates the details of Leonore's heroism. Ulbricht is arrested, and Leonore herself removes her husband's chains. The other prisoners are |
Which musical is based on 'The Taming Of The Shrew'? | The Taming of the Shrew | Spokane Civic Theatre The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE April 28 - May 21, 2017 Curtain Times Thursday - Saturday: 7:30pm Sunday: 2:00pm Bianca has many admirers, but is forbidden by her father to marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is betrothed. Enter Petruchio – a man challenged by Bianca’s suitors to tame Katharina. Will Petruchio succeed in his mission and even find love along the way? Find out in this much-loved comedy by William Shakespeare. [See a musical romp based on The Taming of the Shrew in Kiss Me, Kate on our Main Stage May 19 – June 11] Season Sponsor April 28 - May 21, 2017 Curtain Times Friday - April 28, 2017 7:30 PM Saturday - April 29, 2017 7:30 PM Sunday - April 30, 2017 2:00 PM Thursday - May 4, 2017 7:30 PM Friday - May 5, 2017 7:30 PM Saturday - May 6, 2017 2:00 PM Thursday - May 11, 2017 7:30 PM Friday - May 12, 2017 7:30 PM Saturday - May 13, 2017 7:30 PM Sunday - May 14, 2017 2:00 PM Thursday - May 18, 2017 7:30 PM Friday - May 19, 2017 7:30 PM Sunday - May 21, 2017 2:00 PM Events Stay up to date with Spokane Civic Theatre through our e-newsletter. Receive show dates, current news and other theatre happenings! Spokane Civic Theatre does not share ANY of your personal information. At any time you have the option to opt out on emails. Support Civic Everytime you make a donation you support us in our mission to provide and promote theatre excellence. Submit A Bio All bios must be 50 words or less and are subject to editing. All submitted bios and headshots will be in a pending status until approved by Civic staff. |
"Which film star, upon splitting with her partner said,""At least I can wear high heels now""?" | TM-FORUM • View topic - [Xaseco] Quiz-plugin (finnish) v9.0 update 23.2.2010 [Xaseco] Quiz-plugin (finnish) v9.0 update 23.2.2010 Post subject: [Xaseco] Quiz-plugin (finnish) v9.0 update 23.2.2010 Posted: 02 Jul 2009 22:42 smooth traffic navigator Joined: 02 Jul 2009 22:24 Posts: 213 Owned TM-games: TMUF 23.2.2010 - now version 9.0 Lots of improvements, but lacks function to read questions from file, but you can copypaste it from version 1.5, hopefully * Admins * Ingame help * Admin can grant / remove points with single click * Questions queue, users can ask questions and they are shown by the order what they were asked * check for non-normal charracters on answer like ¨ ^ ´ ` etc etc.. http://koti.mbnet.fi/reaby/xaseco/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, on one server we have a tradition of having a quiz run by a player. Today I had an idea to make actually a point calculating system for it. Apparently this script is so fresh that it isn't in use of any servers yet, but hopefully it finds its place on that server. Update: The script without reading questions from file is now in use on the server. how it works? type /quiz and new question is asked from file. how to ask questions outside of file? /quiz_ask what color is a red car ? red how to answer? simply type answer to chat, and if you get it right you will be given a point. other commands are /quiz_points and /quiz_reset The script doesn't require local database, and scores are only stored temporarily. Quiz questions are placed on xaseco folder, where all xml files are, but it's named quiz_questions.txt, the format is same as asking custom question and 1 question/line. End of this posting is some sample questions. Code: /* plugin.quiz_en.php English version of QuizBot 1.5 by Reaby Many thanks for Assembler Maniac for Chatbot which this bot utilizes the main loop for getting chat-text from users. How it works? To ask manually question simply type /quiz_ask [question] ? [answer] To ask question from file type /quiz To reset points /quiz_reset /quiz_ask which color has red car on ? red answering normally by typing to chat. */ Aseco::addChatCommand('quiz_ask', 'Ask a question, right answer after questionmark'); Aseco::addChatCommand('quiz', 'Ask a question from file'); class quizbot // ignore text that comes from the server // also ignore anything that looks like it's a command if ( $command[0] == 0 || substr($command[2], 0, 1) == '/' ) // $command[0] is the player id, 0 = server { if ( strtolower($command[2]) == strtolower($this->rightAnswer) ) { $message = "\$0b0 Right answer! \$fff".$this->rightAnswer; $this->Aseco->client->query('GetPlayerInfo', $command[1]); $info = $this->Aseco->client->getResponse(); $nick = $info['NickName']; $this->points[$command[1]]['NickName'] = $nick; $this->points[$command[1]]['Points']++; $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message); $this->points(); // show points at successcull answer unset($this->rightAnswer); $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message); } $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message); } foreach ($this->points as $info) { $message .=$info['NickName'].": \$z\$s\$fff".$info['Points']." "; } $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message); } $message = "Scores are now reset!"; $aseco->client->query('ChatSendServerMessage', $aseco->formatColors($message)); unset($quizbot->points); And the sample questions file: quiz_questions.txt Code: Which world famous landmark is found on Mount Lee? Hollywood Sign What is sake made from ? Rice In George Orwell`s Animal Farm, what type of animals were Clover, Mollie and Boxer? Horses What is the hardest natural substance? diamond How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board (type only number)? 82 The pop groups Ace Of Base and The Cardigans both hail from which country? Sweden What colou |
What is the more common name for the minor medical complaint 'Epistaxis'? | Epistaxis: Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Overview Background Epistaxis, or bleeding from the nose, is a common complaint. [ 1 ] It is rarely life threatening but may cause significant concern, especially among parents of small children. [ 2 ] Most nosebleeds are benign, self-limiting, and spontaneous, but some can be recurrent. Many uncommon causes are also noted. Epistaxis can be divided into 2 categories, anterior bleeds and posterior bleeds, on the basis of the site where the bleeding originates (see the image below). Posterior epistaxis from the left sphenopalatine artery. View Media Gallery The true prevalence of epistaxis is not known, because most episodes are self-limited and thus are not reported. When medical attention is needed, it is usually because of either the recurrent or severe nature of the problem. Treatment depends on the clinical picture, the experience of the treating physician, and the availability of ancillary services. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ] Next: Anatomy The nose has a rich vascular supply, with substantial contributions from the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the external carotid artery (ECA). The ECA system supplies blood to the nose via the facial and internal maxillary arteries. The superior labial artery is one of the terminal branches of the facial artery. This artery subsequently contributes to the blood supply of the anterior nasal floor and anterior septum through a septal branch. The internal maxillary artery enters the pterygomaxillary fossa and divides into 6 branches: posterior superior alveolar, descending palatine, infraorbital, sphenopalatine, pterygoid canal, and pharyngeal. The descending palatine artery descends through the greater palatine canal and supplies the lateral nasal wall. It then returns to the nose via a branch in the incisive foramen to provide blood to the anterior septum. The sphenopalatine artery enters the nose near the posterior attachment of the middle turbinate to supply the lateral nasal wall. It also gives off a branch to provide blood supply to the septum. The ICA contributes to nasal vascularity through the ophthalmic artery. This artery enters the bony orbit via the superior orbital fissure and divides into several branches. The posterior ethmoidal artery exits the orbit through the posterior ethmoidal foramen, located 2-9 mm anterior to the optic canal. The larger anterior ethmoidal artery leaves the orbit through the anterior ethmoidal foramen (see the image below). Nasal vascular anatomy Pathophysiology Bleeding typically occurs when the mucosa is eroded and vessels become exposed and subsequently break. More than 90% of bleeds occur anteriorly and arise from Little’s area, where the Kiesselbach plexus forms on the septum. [ 8 , 9 ] The Kiesselbach plexus is where vessels from both the ICA (anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries) and the ECA (sphenopalatine and branches of the internal maxillary arteries) converge. These capillary or venous bleeds provide a constant ooze, rather than the profuse pumping of blood observed from an arterial origin. Anterior bleeding may also originate anterior to the inferior turbinate. Posterior bleeds arise further back in the nasal cavity, are usually more profuse, and are often of arterial origin (eg, from branches of the sphenopalatine artery in the posterior nasal cavity or nasopharynx). A posterior source presents a greater risk of airway compromise, aspiration of blood, and greater difficulty controlling bleeding. Previous Next: Etiology Causes of epistaxis can be divided into local causes (eg, trauma, mucosal irritation, septal abnormality, inflammatory diseases, tumors), systemic causes (eg, blood dyscrasias, arteriosclerosis, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia), and idiopathic causes. Local trauma is the most common cause, followed by facial trauma, foreign bodies , nasal or sinus infections , and prolonged inhalation of dry air. Children usually present with epistaxis due to local irritation or recent upper respiratory infection (URI). In a retrospective cohort study of 2405 patie |
In David Hockney's famous painting 'Mr. & Mrs. Clark and Percy', what type of creature is 'Percy'? | 'Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy', David Hockney, 1970–1 | Tate Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970–1 Support: 2134 x 3048 mm frame: 2170 x 3084 x 58 mm Collection Presented by the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1971 Reference Display caption Summary This is one of a series of large double portraits which Hockney began in 1968. He had painted imaginary couples in such earlier paintings as The First Marriage (A Marriage of Styles) 1963 (Tate T00596 ). In the later paintings, the subjects are real couples who were Hockney’s friends. They are portrayed in their home environment in a style which is both realistic and highly simplified. Hockney worked from photographs and life observation, making drawings to resolve composition . Usually one character looks at the other, who looks out of the painting at the viewer, thus creating a cyclical movement of looking. Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy is unusual in that both subjects, Mr and Mrs Clark, look out at the artist and viewer from either side of a large open window which is in the centre of the painting. The viewer, who looks at the painting from a central perspective , will be at the apex of the couple’s gaze out of the painting, a third in the relationship. Percy is the name of one of the Clarks’ cats and refers to the cat sitting statue-like on Mr Clark’s knee, looking out of the window. ‘Mr and Mrs Clark’ are the dress designer Ozzie Clark and the fabric designer Celia Birtwell. Like Hockney, the two came from the north of England and met the artist in 1961 in Manchester, where Ozzie was studying at Manchester College of Art. Both men went on to study at the Royal College of Art in London. When Ozzie and Celia married in 1969, Hockney was their best man. He painted them in their flat in Notting Hill Gate, west London, an area where the artist and a number of his friends then lived. Hockney chose to paint them in their bedroom because he liked the light there. An etching from his earlier series A Rake’s Progress 1961-3 (Tate P07029 -44) is portrayed on the left side of the painting. He began to make drawings and take photographs for the painting in 1969 and began working on the canvas in the spring of 1970, completing the painting in early 1971. In 1976 he described the painting as one of two works of his to come close to naturalism (Kinley 1992), although many areas of the image have been flattened and emptied of detail. Hockney has commented that his aim in this painting was to ‘achieve ... the presence of two people in this room. All the technical problems were caused because my main aim was to paint the relationship of these two people.’ (Quoted in Kinley 1992, [p.6].) One technical problem was to paint the figures contre jour, or against the light, something he had been experimenting with in earlier pictures of single figures in interiors. As in a photograph, it was difficult to achieve a balance between the bright daylight outside the window and the relative shade indoors. Because the canvas was so big, Hockney worked on it in his studio, where he set up light conditions that approximated those in the Clarks’ bedroom. He painted the lilies, sitting in a vase on a small table in the foreground of the painting, from life at the studio. He found the nearly life-size scale of the figures difficult to realise and both Clarks posed for him many times. In the event, Hockney painted Ozzie Clark’s head as many as twelve times before he was satisfied. He is depicted lounging on a chair, his bare feet buried in the long pile of a fur rug. His pose is relaxed but his expression is watchful. Celia stands with one hand on her waist wearing a long, flowing dress and a rather wistful expression. Close to her and therefore, perhaps, associated with her are the lilies, traditionally a symbol of the Annunciation and feminine purity. Likewise, the cat on Ozzie’s lap carries symbolic resonances of the libertine and somebody who disregards rules and does as they please. Viewed in this way, Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy recalls the famous portrait of a married couple, The Arnolfini |
Which English explorer died off the coast of Canada in 1611 after being cast adrift by his mutinous crew? | The Aftermath of Henry Hudson's Last Voyage, 1611 and on � 1992-2007 Web design, Net training, writing, editing, freelance columns, editorial commentary, research & data analysis. The Admiralty was in no apparent hurry to try the mutineers. Only one had a deposition taken in the same year they returned. The rest would wait another five or six years - after some had died and memories had lost their freshness No one knows what happened to Henry Hudson and his shipmates after the mutinous crew aboard Discovery lost sight of them on that cold morning in June, 1611. They were never found by subsequent rescue missions, nor was any trace found to identify them as having survived in that harsh land. Even the exact route taken by Hudson into the the bay that now bears his name is still unknown. Douglas McNaughton (see sources ) recently suggested Hudson may have actually sailed to the west side of the bay, instead of along the northeast. At the time of year, the west would have been clear of ice, while the northeast would be clogged with ice flowing into the strait. Another theory about Hudson's voyage was proposed by Carl Shuster, in the Beaver Magazine, Sept. 1999. Shuster believes Hudson was not searching for a northwest passage, since he was not prepared to meet with expected Oriental potentates - he carried no letters of introduction, gifts or trade goods as other explorers did. Instead, Shuster suggests, Hudson was looking for a harbour where his backers could build a port to take advantage of the area's rich mineral and other resources. Thus his wanderings in James Bay were not random, but a methodical survey. An experienced mariner like Hudson would have known the shallow bay was fed by rivers and hid no exit to the west. But Hudson may have been bound by an oath of secrecy to his backers, and could not tell his crew. Hudson may also have had a copy of a map that showed the bay - European cartographers had made maps since 1540 showing the bay - many highly detailled. Petrus Plancius had published maps in the last decade of the 16th century that showed Hudson Bay. But many of these maps were based on ancient originals, some made as early as 150 CE. Geography has changed considerably in the area, and many landmarks have changed or disappeared since early mapmakers, the result of the slow rebound (isostatic) of the land since the ice ages. That movement continues even today. Hudson - says Shuster - may have been looking for landmarks on ancient maps that had long since disappeared as a result of the changes. Intriguing as the idea is, we will never know for sure. Hudson never confided in his crew. He never gave them any reason for his determination to continue the search, even after the hardships of the winter had left them dangerously short of food, weakened and demoralized. With no better cause than their master's personal vision, and having lost their faith in his abilities and leadership, the crew mutinied. Possibly Hudson and his abandoned crew died in that boat on the water, of cold and hunger. Several were already sick when they were set adrift. Possibly they made their way to the shore, to set up camp and await the rescuers they knew would be sent from England to find them. In 1631, Capt. Thomas James found the remains of what may have been a shelter erected on Danby Island - the ship's carpenter was among the abandoned men. During the expedition of 1668-70, Capt. Zachariah Gillian found similar remains supposedly left from an English crew 60 years earlier. But the evidence however tantalizing is inconclusive. Hudson and his abandoned crew vanished from history and no positive proof of their fate was ever found. The main record of this voyage is Abacuck Prickett's self-serving journal, written after the mutiny. Robert Juet and Henry Greene were made the villains of the mutiny: they were cast as the ringleaders who organized the others. This may in part be dissimulation by the survivors to protect themselv |
Starring Johnny Depp, which was the highest grossing film worldwide in 2007? | #6 Johnny Depp - Forbes.com #6 Johnny Depp E-Score provided by Never before has a Keith Richards impersonation proved this lucrative. Last summer's Pirates sequel, Dead Man's Chest, was the third-highest-grossing film ever, with $1.1 billion worldwide at the box office. Depp's payout: over $60 million. Next year should prove equally profitable for the low-key actor. The third Pirates sequel, At World's End, is on its way to at least match its predecessor, having banked $344 million in its opening weekend. Next up: starring role as the blood-thirsty butcher in this winter's film adaptation of Sweeney Todd. Next: Elton John > Earnings estimates are for June 2006 to June 2007. Figures rounded off where appropriate. Exact figures available on Forbes.com. Includes dollars earned solely from entertainment income. Management, agent and attorney fees have not been deducted. Estimates by Forbes; sources include Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BookScan. Rankings are generated by combining earnings with other metrics: Web mentions on Google press clips compiled by LexisNexis; TV/radio mentions by Factiva; and number of times a celebrity's face appeared on the cover of 32 major consumer magazines. E-Score is a celebrity appeal ranking, comprised of 46 separate personality attributes. E-Score evaluations are provided by E-Poll Market Research, which has a database of more than 2,800 celebrities. More On This Topic |
Which British explorer was buried on South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean upon his death in 1922? | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Island Overseas Territories Links South Georgia South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) are a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known as the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres (104 mi) long and 1.4 to 37 km (0.9 to 23.0 miles) wide and is by far the largest island in the territory. The South Sandwich Islands lie about 520 kilometres (320 mi) southeast of South Georgia. The total land area of the territory is 3,903 square kilometres (1,507 sq mi). There is no native population on the islands; the present inhabitants are the British Government Officer, Deputy Postmaster, scientists, and support staff from the British Antarctic Survey who maintain scientific bases at Bird Island and at the capital, King Edward Point, as well as museum staff at nearby Grytviken. The United Kingdom claimed sovereignty over South Georgia in 1775 and the South Sandwich Islands in 1908. The territory of “South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands” was formed in 1985; previously it had been governed as part of the Falkland Islands Dependencies. Argentina claimed South Georgia in 1927 and claimed the South Sandwich Islands in 1938. Argentina maintained a naval station, Corbeta Uruguay, on Thule Island in the South Sandwich Islands from 1976 until 1982 when it was closed by the Royal Navy. The Argentine claim over South Georgia contributed to the 1982 Falklands War, during which Argentine forces briefly occupied the island. Argentina continues to claim sovereignty over South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Flag of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands The Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted on 3 October 1985, when the Territory was created. Previously the Territory was a part of the Falkland Islands Dependency and used the same flag. The new territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) was created in 1985, as is evidenced by the letters patent and order in council that are shown in full on the South Georgia government website. Prior to 1985, the area had been administered as a dependency of the Falkland Islands. Id. The arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands were granted by Royal Warrant on February 14, 1992. After the arms were granted in February of 1992, the government of SGSSI started using them on the British Blue Ensign as is customary in British dependencies. The Flag Bulletin, XXXII:2 (1993), describes the badge which was granted on 14 February 1992 to celebrate the liberation of the islands from Argentine occupation. It consists of a shield (lozengy argent and azure, on a pile vert a lion rampant or, armed and langued gules, holding a torch or, enflamed gules, and in chief two estoiles or), a reindeer crest, as supporters a fur seal and a macaroni penguin, and the motto ‘Leo Terram Propriam Protegat’ (‘let the lion protect its own land’). The original flag had a smaller version of the coat-of-arms displayed in a white disc, though this was later changed to the current flag. The flag is a blue ensign, with the Union Flag in the canton, defaced with the coat-of-arms. The flag flies over the main government settlements on South Georgia Island, and the scientific bases of the British Antarctic Survey. There is also a flag to represent the Civil Commissioner of the Territory, a Union Flag defaced with the coat-of-arms. As the Civil Commissioner is also the Governor of the Falkland Islands, the flag is only in use when the Commissioner visits the Territory. The original version of the commissioner’s flag just displayed the shield (escutcheon) of the full arms, though it was later changed. Coat of arms of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands The coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, upon the creation of the territory. Prior to 1985, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands were a dependency of the Falk |
Starring Steven Strait and Camilla Bell, which is the highest grossing film worldwide of 2008, so far? | 55 Must See Movies of 2008 - /Film /Film 55 Must See Movies of 2008 Posted on Monday, October 15th, 2007 by Peter Sciretta What movies will you be seeing in 2008? It’s a pretty simple question, but a very complex answer. Most consumers don’t plan their movie viewing habits that far in advance, but that doesn’t stop us from trying. You might think that the title of this article is a bit deceptive, because who really sees 55 movies in a year anyway. But according to Video Business, the average American watches almost seven movies a month (sure, the majority of these films are viewed on DVD or television). But you are right, you must not see all these movies, these are just the films we’re excited about in 2008. Hollywood will release almost 500 films in 2008. We’ve narrowed down that list to the top 10% so you don’t have to. This list includes the big films, the important films, the movies that you will be hearing about in the next year. The majority of the films on this list consist of Hollywood English-language films, which are, for a large part, adaptations or sequels. Some of the movies have advance buzz due to the writers, directors or stars attached. But there aren’t many big surprises. We won’t know what the next Little Miss Sunshine or Juno might be until it plays at Sundance in January. It should be noted that this is a work of opinion, so some big Hollywood films are purposely missing (for example John Rambo, which I have no interest in, or Tina Fey’s Babby Mamma). And since even the studios don’t know what will happen if the big strike of 2008 actually happens, we can’t be sure of what the Fall line-up might actually include. There are movies being pushed into production in the next few months that might be ready for a late 2008 release. At the bottom of the list, I’ve tried to include some of the more interesting films that could possibly be released by year’s end. Cloverfield/1-18-08 Release Date: January 18th 2008 Director: Matt Reeves (The Pallbearer, Felicity) Writer: Drew Goddard (Lost, Alias, Angel, Buffy) Cast: Mike Vogel, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, and Michael Stahl-David The Buzz: If anything else, the top secret JJ Abrams produced monster movie had one of the best teaser trailers of all time. Will the movie be even half as good? We have no idea. The film follows a group of friends in New York City during one January night (January 18th) when some kind of monster attacks. The whole film is shot from the perspective of a consumer video camera that the college-age group bring along for the adventure. Release Date: January 23rd 2008 Writer/Director: Michel Gondy (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Science of Sleep) Cast: Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Melonie Diaz, Mia Farrow The Buzz: Michel Gondry’s twisted comic tale of the magic of filmmaking. Jack Black plays Jerry, a junkyard worker who inadvertently causes his brain to become magnetized, leading to the unintentional destruction of all the movies in his friend’s (Mos Def) video rental store. In order to keep the store’s one loyal customer, an elderly lady with a tenuous grasp on reality, the pair re-create a long line of films, putting themselves and their townspeople into it. They become the biggest stars in their neighborhood. Rewind was originally scheduled for release in December 2007, but was pushed back to January. It is likely that the film was pushed back so that it can premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Gondry’s Science of Sleep and Human Nature also premiered at Sundance in 2002 and 2006 respectfully. Release Date: February 15th 2008 Director: Doug Liman (Go, The Bourne Identity) Writer: David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, Blade, Dark City) Cast: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L Jackson, Diane Lane, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson The Buzz: A feature film adaptation of the Steven Gould series of novels about a genetic anomaly that allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between “Jumpers” and those wh |
What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Otalgia'? | Ear Pain (Otalgia) GERD trauma to the ear, jaw or neck You should be prepared to give a thorough history of your symptoms and undergo a physical examination when visiting your physician’s office for ear pain. Here is a list of some of the questions your doctor may ask: When did the pain start? Are you experiencing any loss of hearing, ear drainage , or tinnitus ? Is the pain constant or does it come and go? Do you have any difficulty with balance or bouts of dizziness? Does your child have frequent ear infections ? Did you have frequent ear infections as a child? Have you experienced any hoarseness ? Do you have difficulty or pain associated with swallowing? Have you lost unexpected weight recently? Do you smoke or use tobacco products? How frequently (i.e. how many packs a day)? Do you drink alcohol and if so how frequently? Have you been told that you grind your teeth at night? Do you notice yourself clenching your teeth during the day when you are feeling stress? Do you find yourself constantly chewing gum? Being prepared to answer these questions will be particularly useful when your visit is with a general practitioner, as they may not be as familiar with the many different diagnoses for otalgia. Physical Exam for Otalgia Inspection of the ear canal and tympanic membrane with an otoscope will likely be performed to look for otitis media . Your doctor will also look at your outer ear to check for signs of infection (swimmer's ear) or injuries. A Weber Tuning Fork may also be used to help the physician determine if there is either bone or air conductive hearing loss . Your physician will also assess your nasal and oral cavities. Your doctor may also look at your back molars to check for signs of grinding or frequent clenching of the teeth. Assessment of the neck is done to look for enlarged lymph nodes , an enlarged thyroid, or other masses. As Temporomandibular Joint disorder is a common cause for otalgia in adults, this joint may be palpated by the physician. Other exams may be needed to fully identify the cause of otalgia. Other exams may include laryngoscopy, endoscopy , CT scan , MRI, X-Rays, and audiometry. Treatment of Otalgia As there are many different causes of otalgia, there are similarly many different possible treatments. The treatment of choice will be linked to the cause of ear pain. The treatment may be as simple as antibiotics and some Tylenol or Advil, or it may involve surgery (i.e. myringotomy , total thyroidectomy, removal of cancer, etc.). Fortunately, the majority of cases of otalgia are curable. Sources: Chen, R.C., Khorsandi, A.S., Shatzkes, D.R., & Holliday, R.A. (2009). The Radiology of Referred Otalgia. The American Journal of Neuroradiology. Accessed: April 4, 2010 from http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/full/30/10/1817 Medline Plus. (2009). Earache. Accessed: April 1, 2010 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003046.htm Wax, M.K. (2011). Primary Cary Otolaryngology Chapter 16: Head and Neck Cancer. The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Retrieved on July 31, 2015 from https://www.entnet.org/sites/default/files/Oto-Primary-Care-WEB.pdf Continue Reading |
Which South American country became landlocked after 'The War of the Pacific' in 1884? | War of the Pacific | South American history | Britannica.com War of the Pacific Bolivia War of the Pacific, Spanish Guerra del Pacífico, (1879–83), conflict involving Chile , Bolivia , and Peru , which resulted in Chilean annexation of valuable disputed territory on the Pacific coast. It grew out of a dispute between Chile and Bolivia over control of a part of the Atacama Desert that lies between the 23rd and 26th parallels on the Pacific coast of South America . The territory contained valuable mineral resources, particularly sodium nitrate . National borders in the region had never been definitively established; the two countries negotiated a treaty that recognized the 24th parallel as their boundary and that gave Chile the right to share the export taxes on the mineral resources of Bolivia’s territory between the 23rd and 24th parallels. But Bolivia subsequently became dissatisfied at having to share its taxes with Chile and feared Chilean seizure of its coastal region where Chilean interests already controlled the mining industry. Peru’s interest in the conflict stemmed from its traditional rivalry with Chile for hegemony on the Pacific coast. In 1873 Peru agreed secretly with Bolivia to a mutual guarantee of their territories and independence. In 1874 Chilean-Bolivian relations were ameliorated by a revised treaty under which Chile relinquished its share of export taxes on minerals shipped from Bolivia, and Bolivia agreed not to raise taxes on Chilean enterprises in Bolivia for 25 years. Amity was broken in 1878 when Bolivia tried to increase the taxes of the Chilean Antofagasta Nitrate Company over the protests of the Chilean government. When Bolivia threatened to confiscate the company’s property, Chilean armed forces occupied the port city of Antofagasta on Feb. 14, 1879. Bolivia then declared war on Chile and called upon Peru for help. Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia (April 5, 1879). Chile easily occupied the Bolivian coastal region ( Antofagasta province) and then took the offensive against more powerful Peru. Naval victories at Iquique (May 21, 1879) and Angamos (Oct. 8, 1879) enabled Chile to control the sea approaches to Peru. A Chilean army then invaded Peru. An attempt at mediation by the United States failed in October 1880, and Chilean forces occupied the Peruvian capital of Lima the following January. Peruvian resistance continued for three more years, with U.S. encouragement. Finally, on Oct. 20, 1883, Peru and Chile signed the Treaty of Ancón , by which Tarapacá province was ceded to the latter. Similar Topics |
Found in South East Asia, which is the world's smallest member of the bear family? | Sun Bears, Sun Bear Pictures, Sun Bear Facts - National Geographic The Malay words for the tree-loving sun bear mean “he who likes to sit high.” Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: The reclusive sun bear, smallest member of the bear family, lives an insular life in the dense lowland forests of Southeast Asia. Found from southern China to eastern India and as far south as Indonesia, sun bears, also called Malayan sun bears, take their name from the bib-shaped golden or white patch on their chest, which legend says represents the rising sun. They have a stocky, muscular build, small ears, and a short muzzle, which has earned them the nickname “dog bear.” Their sleek, black coat is short to avoid overheating in the tropical weather but thick and coarse to provide protection from twigs, branches, and rain. Sun bears grow to only about half the size of an American black bear. Males, slightly larger than females, are about 5 feet (1.5 meters) in length and weigh up to 150 pounds (70 kilograms), a stature which suits their arboreal lifestyle and allows them to move easily through the trees. They have even been observed making sleeping platforms high above the ground out of branches and leaves. Ironically, sun bears are nocturnal. They lumber through the forests by night, snacking on fruits, berries, roots, insects, small birds, lizards, and rodents. They have an excellent sense of smell and extremely long claws, exceeding four inches (ten centimeters) in length, which they use to rip open trees and termite nests. They also have an almost comically long tongue for extracting honey from bee nests, giving them their other nickname, “honey bear.” Little is known about the social life of these bears, but there is some evidence that suggests they may be monogamous. Mother bears, called sows, make ground nests and give birth to one or two blind, helpless babies that weigh about 11 ounces (325 grams). Mothers have actually been observed cradling a cub in their arms while walking on their hind legs, a rare trait among bears. Cubs can move about after two months and are weaned by four months, but they remain with their mothers for two years or more. Because of their remote habitat and shy personality, there is currently not enough data to determine if sun bears are in danger of extinction, but scientists fear the worst. Their homelands are being lost rapidly to deforestation, poachers hunt them mercilessly for body parts and fur, and some farmers kill them on site because they often eat crops such as oil palm, coconuts, and bananas. Adult females are also frequently killed so their cubs can be taken and raised as pets. |
Against which Sout American country was Bolivia fighting during 'The War of the Pacific'? | War of the Pacific | South American history | Britannica.com War of the Pacific Bolivia War of the Pacific, Spanish Guerra del Pacífico, (1879–83), conflict involving Chile , Bolivia , and Peru , which resulted in Chilean annexation of valuable disputed territory on the Pacific coast. It grew out of a dispute between Chile and Bolivia over control of a part of the Atacama Desert that lies between the 23rd and 26th parallels on the Pacific coast of South America . The territory contained valuable mineral resources, particularly sodium nitrate . National borders in the region had never been definitively established; the two countries negotiated a treaty that recognized the 24th parallel as their boundary and that gave Chile the right to share the export taxes on the mineral resources of Bolivia’s territory between the 23rd and 24th parallels. But Bolivia subsequently became dissatisfied at having to share its taxes with Chile and feared Chilean seizure of its coastal region where Chilean interests already controlled the mining industry. Peru’s interest in the conflict stemmed from its traditional rivalry with Chile for hegemony on the Pacific coast. In 1873 Peru agreed secretly with Bolivia to a mutual guarantee of their territories and independence. In 1874 Chilean-Bolivian relations were ameliorated by a revised treaty under which Chile relinquished its share of export taxes on minerals shipped from Bolivia, and Bolivia agreed not to raise taxes on Chilean enterprises in Bolivia for 25 years. Amity was broken in 1878 when Bolivia tried to increase the taxes of the Chilean Antofagasta Nitrate Company over the protests of the Chilean government. When Bolivia threatened to confiscate the company’s property, Chilean armed forces occupied the port city of Antofagasta on Feb. 14, 1879. Bolivia then declared war on Chile and called upon Peru for help. Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia (April 5, 1879). Chile easily occupied the Bolivian coastal region ( Antofagasta province) and then took the offensive against more powerful Peru. Naval victories at Iquique (May 21, 1879) and Angamos (Oct. 8, 1879) enabled Chile to control the sea approaches to Peru. A Chilean army then invaded Peru. An attempt at mediation by the United States failed in October 1880, and Chilean forces occupied the Peruvian capital of Lima the following January. Peruvian resistance continued for three more years, with U.S. encouragement. Finally, on Oct. 20, 1883, Peru and Chile signed the Treaty of Ancón , by which Tarapacá province was ceded to the latter. Similar Topics |
Which tea growing region in India has a name meaning 'Land of the Thunderbolt' in Hindi? | Top 10 Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions in India Top 10 Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions in India Top 10 Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions in India South Indian states are the major producer of Coffees in India with Karnataka 53%, Kerala 28%, Tamil Nadu 11% and remaining from the other states includes Andhra Pradesh, Orissa,Assam and Tripura. Hilly area and good monsoon in this region makes it best place for important varieties of coffee and tea plantation. Indian coffee is considers as one of the finest coffee in the world, they grown under the shade rather than direct sunlight. Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions of India Major Coffee Plantation Region: South India dominates the other states in coffee plantation, Hills of Western ghats receive plenty of rainfall during the monsoon season which makes these region best place for coffee cultivation. Chikmagalur Chikmagalur is first place in India where coffee was introduced, It is also known as coffee land of Karnataka. Chikmagalur is one of the famous hill stations in Karnataka state, located in the foothills of Mullayanagiri range. Its geography and climate makes it one of the largest coffee estates in Karnataka followed by Kodagu, coorg and Hassan. Mullayanagiri is the highest peak of Karnataka situated in the Baba Budan Giri Range of the Western Ghats and tallest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris,known as best place for trekking in Karnataka. Wayanad The green paradise of Malabar region,Wyanad is located between the mountains of the majestic Western Ghats . Wayanad is the one of the best hill station of Kerala followed by Munnar,nalliyampathy and Rajamala. The beautiful hill region is surrounded by ever green forest, Pookkode Lake and Karapuzha Dam near by,Its pleasant climate is best for coffee and tea cultivation so also known as Coffee County of Kerala. Major variety of coffee cultivated in this region are Rubusta and Arabica. Malabar region is known for its beautiful hill, green valleys and cool climate which makes its one of the best place for flora and fauna . Yercaud The small and young hill station of Tamil Nadu is located in the Salem District.Yercaud is situated in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats and got its name due to forest near the lake mean to Lake Forest . Cool climate and silent valley of Yercaud known as the best coffee forests in India. Nilgiris District, Coonoor and Kodaikanal are other place in Tamil Nadu which are known for coffee plantation in India, Nilgiris District is also known for tea cultivation. Araku Araku is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, in the Eastern Ghats of India inhabited by different types of tribes. Coffee Plantation in Araku is known for its first tribal growers’ organic coffee brand. Coffee cultivation industry is secondary here, as pepper and rubber are cultivated by the tribal all around the state. The amazing Araku valley is surrounded by Galikonda, Raktakonda, Sunkarimetta and Chitamogondi mountains and Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest. Other coffee producer regions of Andhra Pradesh are Chintapalli, Paderu and Maredumilli in the Eastern Ghats of India. The area from Visakhapatnam to East Godavari districts are also known for coffee plantation in the state. Daringbadi Daringbadi is known as Kashmir of Orissa,located in the hill region of Orissa and the only hill station of state. Daringbadi is one of the youngest coffee plantation region in India followed by Chintapalli, Himachal Pradesh and Assam. This beautiful region is gifted with dense pine jungles, long coffee gardens,majestic Mountain and amazing valleys. Daringbadi offers cool climate, landscape beauty, deep dense forest, Tribal people and pleasant environment, still unexplored and untouched. Koraput district in Orissa is another place known for most traded commodities, the rich coffee plantation. Major Tea Plantation Area: India is the world’s largest tea-drinking nation and its tea culture is well famous around the world. North east India is known as major tea plantation |
Originating in South America, which is the world's smallest breed of horse? | Horse Breeds of South America - InfoBarrel Horse Breeds of South America 0 Horse Breeds Native to South America South America has a number of indigenous horse breeds. This is not surprising considering its size and the diversity of its climatic and geographic regions. However, all have Iberian backgrounds. The different regions of South America were geographically isolated and the wonderful qualities of the South American breeds were unknown to the general public for many years. The first horses brought to the area came with Christopher Columbus and the conquistadores after the Spanish Revolution. Barbs , Spanish jennets and Andalusians feature in the pedigrees of most of the South American breeds. The Spanish jennet was a small horse which had, in addition to walk, trot and canter, an ambling gait which has since been inherited by some of the breeds. Amazon Price: $51.80 Buy Now (price as of Jun 11, 2013) An invaluable guide featuring color photographs of major breeds, sections on rare breeds, as well as detailed and practical information on equine care. The Peruvian Paso and the Paso Fino are closely related having the same foundation stock ie Spanish jennet, Barb and Andalusian. Because of the differing climate and terrain, the two breeds have developed independently. Both are gaited horses but the gaits differ somewhat between the breeds. Peruvian Paso The Peruvian Paso stands between 14hh and 15.2hh and has a classy elegance. It is comfortable at high altitudes and copes well with low oxygen levels. It has an inborn ability to traverse shale slopes, deep water and steep inclines. The Peruvian Paso ambles in a kind of broken 'pacing'. This is a four beat lateral gait – near hind, near fore, off hind, off fore. There are two variations: the first is the paso castellano (abbreviated to paso llano) where the beats are equal and the rhythm even. The other is the sobreandando which is faster. Breeders declare that 100% of Peruvian Pasos inherit these gaits and young foals will display these gaits perfectly as they move beside their mothers. Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peruvian_Paso5.jpg Paso Fino The Paso Fino has the same origins as the Peruvian Paso. The Paso Fino is somewhat smaller and finer than the Peruvian Paso. There are three main gaits - paso fino, paso corto and paso largo. The paso fino is a highly collected, elegant and rapid gait. At its best, the extremely rapid footfalls sound like a drum roll. Movement forward is at a very slow rate. The paso corto is about the same speed as a trot but much smoother. It is ideal for those with bad backs or knees. The paso largo is a fast, lateral, four-beat pace. Speeds equivalent to the canter can be reached. There is a distinct extension in stride. Speeds reaching 25 to 30 mph may be attained. Good flexion of the hocks and great impulsion are necessary for the gaits to be performed properly. Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paso_Fino.jpg Criollo The Argentinian Criollo is highly renowned for its stamina and hardiness. It is arguably the best endurance horse in the world after the Arabian and may even be a better mount over long distances and long time periods due to its low basal metabolism. It is well known for producing exceptional polo ponies when crossed with the thoroughbred. It shows its ancient origins in many individuals by its dun colour, complete with eel stripe and sometimes a stripe across the shoulders and zebra stripings on the legs. The Highland and Exmoor are other breeds which display these markings. Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yeguacriolla.jpg Chilean Horse The Chilean horse is small with a maximum height of 14.2hh. Its main purpose today is as a rodeo horse. Chile's unique rodeo event involves two horses and riders pursuing a young heifer or steer round a semi-circular arena (medialuna) and attempting to pin it against a cushion on the wall of the arena. The event has been formalised from the days when vast herds of cattle were brought down from mountain grazing once a year and sorted into various ca |
Which Australian Prime Minister went missing while swimming in 1967? | Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Disappears Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Disappears December 17, 1967 Australian prime minister Harold Holt (1908 - 1967) on the beach with three women. (circa 1966). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated March 29, 2016. He might have been eaten by a shark. Or maybe he was assassinated by secret agents from the Soviet Union. Of course, he could have possibly been picked up by a Chinese submarine. Others have said that he might have committed suicide or been picked up by a UFO. Such were the rumors and conspiracy theories that ran rampant after Harold Holt, Australia's 17th Prime Minister, disappeared on December 17, 1967. Who Was Harold Holt? Liberal Party leader Harold Edward Holt was only 59 years old when he went missing and yet he had already served a lifetime in service to Australia's government. After having spent 32 years in Parliament, he became Australia's prime minister in January 1966 on a platform that supported United States troops in Vietnam . However, his tenure as prime minister was very short; he had been prime minister for only 22 months when he went for a fateful swim on December 17, 1967. A Short Vacation On December 15, 1967, Holt finished up some work in Canberra and then flew to Melbourne. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge From there he drove to Portsea, a beautiful resort town where he had a vacation home. Portsea was one of Holt's favorite places to relax, to swim, and to spearfish. Holt spent Saturday, December 16 visiting with friends and family. Sunday, December 17's plan was to be similar. In the morning, he had an early breakfast, played with his granddaughter, and gathered some friends to watch a vessel arrive from England and go for a short swim. The afternoon was to include a barbecue lunch, spearfishing, and an evening event. Holt, however, disappeared around midday. A Short Swim in Rough Seas Around 11:30 a.m. on December 17, 1967, Holt met four friends at a neighbor's house and then went with them to the military Quarantine Station, where they were all waived through the security checkpoint. After watching a ship pass through the Heads, Holt and his friends drove over to Cheviot Bay Beach, a beach that Holt often frequented. Stepping away from the others, Holt changed into a pair of dark swim trunks behind an outcropping of rocks; he left on his sand shoes, which were missing laces. Despite the high tide and rough waters, Holt went into the ocean for a swim. Perhaps he had become complacent about the dangers of the ocean since he had a long history of swimming at this location or perhaps he didn't realize quite how rough the water really was that day. At first, his friends could see him swimming. As the waves grew more ferocious, his friends soon realized that he was in trouble. They shouted at him to come back, but the waves kept him away from the shore. A few minutes later, they had lost him. He was gone. A monumental search and rescue attempt was launched, but the search was eventually called off without ever having found Holt's body. Two days after he went missing, Holt was presumed dead and a funeral service was held for him on December 22. Queen Elizabeth II , Prince Charles, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson , and many other heads of state attended Holt's funeral. Conspiracy Theories Although conspiracy theories still abound surrounding Holt's death, the most likely cause of his death was the bad sea conditions. Quite possibly his body was eaten by sharks (a nearby area is known to be shark territory), but it is just as likely that the extreme undertow took his body out to sea. However, since his body was never found, conspiracy theories continue to spread about Holt's "mysterious" disappearance. Holt was the third Australian Prime Minister to die in office but is best remembered for the unusual circumstances surrounding his death. |
What is the name of the alcoholic, chain-smoking robot in the television series 'Futurama'? | "Futurama" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 237 out of 252 people found the following review useful: A Misunderstood Series from San Jose, Ca 29 September 2004 Futurama is the whipping boy of modern prime time cartoons. Since it was made by the creator of the Simpsons it was expected to be exactly like it. Futurama had its own brand of comedic flair, which is absolutely hilarious. Bender, Fry, Leela, Hermes, Zoidberg, all of these characters are well thought out and work incredibly well together, on top of the fact that situations and anecdotes from previous episodes are brought up all the time, adding continuity to an already excellent series. I'll admit that I too was among the people crying foul when Futurama first came out, I didn't grow to truly appreciate it until it was put in syndication on adult swim, and more so later as I bought all the episodes on DVD. I don't think the world was ready for what futurama had to offer when it first came out, and everyone should give it another shot through adult swim or by DVD rental. It has solid entertainment value, and a unique comedic style. 4.5 out of 5 stars Was the above review useful to you? 226 out of 247 people found the following review useful: "Now Zoidberg is the popular one!" from the minds of the weak. 8 November 2004 man, this show was freaking awesome, so of course it got canned. it was funny, had great characters, wonderful dialouge and was way too good for TV. In fact, at times I find myself enjoying this show more then the simpsons. I find myself enjoying the antics of the characters more. so if i had to choose i would say this is more entertaining then the simpsons. although the simpsons had more better side characters (although zapp brannagin and his alien sidekick are friggin hilarious) in the end, i would advise anyone looking for a laugh to catch reruns whenever you can or buy the dvds. I don't think you'll be disappointed. a wonderful show canned way too soon. Was the above review useful to you? 239 out of 282 people found the following review useful: I actually like it better than The Simpsons Author: Aaron1375 10 March 2003 Don't get me wrong, I like the Simpsons, but there is just something about Futurama that I like more. It irks me to see people who hate this show and are glad it is cancelled. If you don't like a show just don't watch it...to many shows have gotten a premature axe these days mainly cause television networks haven't realized no show is going to have the ratings of shows from the past. I am sure to all those who hated the show, there have been shows you liked that have been cancelled as well. This one about a pizza boy frozen and waking up in the future was for me quite enjoyable. Which is the kiss of death right there, because if I like a show, it usually does get cancelled and it usually does have a pretty good following, but for some reason the networks still somehow think all shows should average 20 or more million viewers or its a failure. Was the above review useful to you? 196 out of 215 people found the following review useful: The best cartoon series on TV ever from Brisbane, Australia 13 October 2004 I loved Futurama when it was TV and I always find myself watching it on my DVD player ( I have all 4 series ). I think the thing that carries it above other cartoons ( and it's not like I don't like the Simpsons or Family Guy ) is the wonderful mix of characters. Dimwitted Phillip J. Fry, who has trouble constructing a coherent sentence and whenever he attempts to say something profound it invariably ends up flying back in his face. Turanga Leela, a outcast amongst outcasts, who when not brushing off Fry is captaining the ship between planets while wondering about her own origins. Bender, a wisecracking, gambling chain-smoking robot that is on the crew of the ship for no apparent reason apart from bumming around. Dr Zoidberg, a penniless joke of a medical practionioner that has no friends and seems to igni |
In July 1989, which former Celtic footballer became the first high-profile Roman Catholic Scotsman to sign for Rangers in 100 years? | Why Mo Johnston still stirs emotions across Glasgow | Football | The Guardian Sportblog Why Mo Johnston still stirs emotions across Glasgow Mo Johnston's decision to snub Celtic and join Rangers 20 years ago caused uproar and the wounds have still yet to heal Mo Johnston scores for Rangers during his successful spell at Ibrox. The former Celtic player's move caused uproar in Glasgow. Photograph: EMP. Friday 10 July 2009 08.41 EDT First published on Friday 10 July 2009 08.41 EDT Share on Messenger Close The most striking aspect of any glance back towards the day Maurice Johnston first pulled on the blue of Rangers following his transfer in July 1989 is that some of the comments made by the club's followers would have seemed more apt 200, not merely 20, years ago. "It's a sad day for Rangers," insisted one. "There will be a lot of people handing back their season tickets. I don't want to see a Roman Catholic at Ibrox. Rangers have always stood for one thing and the majority of the support have been brought up with the idea of a true blue Rangers team." Two decades on, it is almost impossible to overplay the monumental effect Johnston's arrival at Ibrox had at the time. The image of Rangers scarves burning outside Ibrox, the insistence of supporters that they would hand back season tickets and the unwillingness of others to even stand to applaud a Johnston goal remain vivid images for many. It is nonsense to suggest Johnston was Rangers' first Catholic player. For the record, best guesstimates suggest there were 15 Catholic first-team Rangers players pre-Johnston, the marauding South African centre-forward Don Kitchenbrand among them. None, however, was anywhere near as high-profile as Maurice "Mo" Johnston. Not only a Catholic, not only a player revered from his time at Celtic , but also someone who had been paraded as a returning hero at Parkhead a matter of weeks earlier. The exact reasons behind Johnston not completing his return to Celtic from Nantes remain cloudy. On 12 May 1989, the Scotland international had been unveiled to the media in green and white once again, Celtic having agreed a £1.2m fee with Nantes – then a Scottish record. Two years earlier, Johnston had moved in the opposite direction. "I didn't want to leave Celtic [in 1987] and I don't intend to now," said Johnston on 12 May. "There was some rubbish about me wanting to join Manchester United but it never entered my head to play for any other club. In fact, there is no other British club I could play for apart from Celtic." Reports soon suggested Celtic had failed to meet tax payments on the deal; their board of directors were portrayed as bunglers and penny-pinchers. Fifa took a different view, later insisting paperwork Johnston had signed, essentially a pre-contract agreement, was legally binding. He was fined £3,000 for backing out of the deal; Celtic could have frozen Johnston out of football altogether by paying the full balance on the transfer fee, which they ultimately opted not to do. "People still talk to me about the deal every day," explained Bill McMurdo, Johnston's colourful agent. "I was banned from Celtic Park at the time. Celtic had not been in the picture until Maurice told me he was going to see [Celtic manager] Billy McNeill. I gave Maurice a letter informing Celtic he wasn't in a position to sign. "The next thing I knew, Celtic wrongly announced that he was signing for them. It was never a starter; Nantes did not own his contract when Celtic wanted to sign him. It was owned by a company I represented. It would only have happened if someone at Celtic had spoken to me in depth and they didn't want to do that." However the uncertainty arose, Rangers pounced. "Hurting Celtic was not the drive behind the deal," insisted Graeme Souness, then Ibrox manager, who had made direct contact with McMurdo. "But yes, I knew it would be a consequence. I felt the manner of the move would damage them for a number of years." The impact on Celtic, though, was not the initial story. Souness and his chairman, David Murray, had broken down barriers despite |
In terms of population, which is the largest American state capital? | Smallest Capital Cities in the United States Share By Amanda Briney The United States of America is a country made up of 50 individual states and one national capital city - Washington, D.C. Each state has its own capital city where the center of the state's government exits. These state capitals vary in size but all are important to how politics operate in the states. Some of the largest state capitals in the U.S. are Phoenix, Arizona with a city population of over 1.6 million people (this makes it the largest U.S. state capital by population) as well as Indianapolis, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio . There are many other capital cities in the U.S. that are much smaller than these large cities. The following is a list of the ten smallest capital cities in the U.S. For reference, the state that they are in, along with the population of the state's largest city has also been included. All population numbers were obtained from Citydata.com and are representative of July 2009 population estimates. 1) Montpelier |
What is the name of the 'Griffin' family's witty, talkingdog in the television series 'Family Guy'? | Daily Commercial Daily Commercial All rights reserved by the source institution. System ID: Full Text PAGE 1 D008390 UCF SURVIVES TURNOVERS TO DEFEAT TULANE, SPORTS C1 MOUNT DORA: City Council candidates focus on economic expansion A3 EVENT: Lady Lake police host fair to teach kids about bicycle safety A6 LEESBURG, FLORIDA Sunday, October 19, 2014 www.dailycommercial.com Vol. 138 No. 292 5 sections INDEX CLASSIFIED C9 COMICS INSIDE CROSSWORDS C9 DIVERSIONS INSIDE LEGALS C8 MONEY E1 NATION A6 OBITUARIES A4 SPORTS C1 VOICES B1 WORLD A9 TODAYS WEATHER Detailed forecast on page A10. 84 / 66 Sunshine all day $1 LIVI STANFORD | Staff Writer [email protected] T wo months into the school year, 64 stu dents at Leesburg El ementary School have missed six or more days of class, a situation the schools principal calls unconscionable. I am gravely con cerned for the sake of our children, Principal Pat rick Galatowitsch said. It is a crisis for our children that their parents are not getting them to school and on time every day. The children are the ones that bear the brunt of having to learn the cur riculum and they are not even exposed to it on a regular, consistent basis. The problem isnt con ned to Leesburg Ele mentary, however. Sev eral other schools across Lake County are expe riencing problems with chronic absenteeism, school ofcials say. David Christiansen, the districts chief academic ofcer, said 20 to 30 per cent of students in some schools are chronically absent. The district has been analyzing chronic absen teeism and found there is a correlation between those absences and stu dents scoring in the low er 25 percentile in read ing and math. What is happening is obviously due to chronic absences, Christiansen said. They are not able to grow at the level they should. The problem is more prevalent at some schools than others, Christiansen said. While it is hard to pin point the exact cause of the absenteeism, district ofcials say poverty and lack of transportation are two culprits. The National Center for Children in Poverty stated in a study that Lake County principals struggling to get students to class 64 30 600 335 Number of students at Leesburg Elementary who have missed at least six days of class Number of students who arrive late daily at Leesburg Elementary Total number of student absences at Seminole Springs Elementary School Number of students absent 10 or more times in 2013 at Groveland Elementary School 20-30 The percentage of students who are chronically absent at some Lake County Schools It is alarming. If a child is out one or two days, the teacher has moved on to the next chapter. Rosanne Brandeburg, Lake County School Board member SEE ATTENDANCE | A2 STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press WASHINGTON For the third straight year, millions of Social Secu rity recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benets come January. Preliminary gures suggest the annu al cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be less than 2 percent. That trans lates to a raise of about $20 a month for the typical Social Security beneciary. The government is scheduled to announce the COLA on Wednesday, when it releases the latest measure of consumer prices. By law, the COLA is Social Security to see another small bump MILLARD K. IVES | Staff Writer [email protected] A Leesburg man was arrested Friday by the Lake County Sheriffs Ofce for allegedly murdering a prostitute and dumping her body in a river. Lance David Bern ing, 44, who already had a long criminal record, was transferred to the Brevard County Jail on the rst-degree murder charges shortly after his arrest. Berning remained there Saturday on no bond. According to a press re lease from the Brevard County Sheriffs Ofce, Berning recently moved to Leesburg from Titusville but re turned recently and picked up the Man accused of killing prostitute BERNING HEDGES SEE INCREASE | A2 SEE MURDER | A2 LEESBURG MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Looking back, the mistakes are easy to see: Waiting too lo |
In September 1989,which Anglo-Irish footballer became the first non-Basque player to sign for Real Sociedad? | Tranmere Rovers F.C. - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info Tranmere Rovers F.C. 1884; 133 years ago (1884) as Belmont F.C. Ground Away colours Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club founded in 1884, and based in Birkenhead , Wirral , England. Originally known as Belmont Football Club, they adopted their current name in 1885. They were a founder member of Division Three North in 1921, and were a member of The Football League until 2015, when they were relegated to the National League , the fifth tier of English football. During the 1980s, they were beset by financial problems and, in 1987, went into administration . However, this was a prelude to the most successful period in Tranmere's history; under manager John King , the team reached the play-offs for promotion to the Premier League in three successive seasons. Under King's successor, John Aldridge , Tranmere experienced a number of cup runs, most notably reaching the 2000 Football League Cup Final . Other cup runs include reaching FA Cup quarter-finals in 2000, 2001 and 2004. Tranmere's regular kit is an all-white strip with blue trim, their main colours since 1962. The club moved to its current home, Prenton Park , in 1912. In 1995, the ground had a major redevelopment in response to the Taylor Report . It now seats 16,567 in four stands: the Main Stand, the Kop, the Johnny King Stand and the Cowshed. Contents 1889–1904 kit [2] Tranmere Rovers were, initially, formed as Belmont Football Club when the football arms of two cricket clubs – Lyndhurst Wanderers and Belmont – came together in 1884. [3] [4] On 15 November 1884, they won their first game 4–0 against Brunswick Rovers. This was a friendly match , as there were no leagues until 1888. [4] Under the presidency of James McGaul , the team had a successful inaugural season, losing only one of their fifteen matches. An unrelated, disbanded side had played under the name "Tranmere Rovers Cricket Club (Association football section)" in 1881–82. On 16 September 1885, before their second season began, Belmont F.C. adopted this name Tranmere Rovers. [3] Tranmere played their first matches at Steeles Field in Birkenhead . [3] In 1887, they bought Ravenshaws Field from Tranmere Rugby Club. In 1895, their ground was renamed Prenton Park , although it was 25 years later that the team moved into the current stadium of the same name. [4] Tranmere first wore a kit of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. In 1889 they adopted orange and maroon shirts, but in 1904 returned to wearing their original kit. [2] In 1886, Tranmere entered their first competition: the Liverpool and District Challenge Cup; in 1889, they entered the West Lancashire League . They joined the Combination , a much stronger league, in 1897, and won the championship in 1908. [5] In 1910, continuing their movement through the leagues, they entered the Lancashire Combination and in 1912 they showed their ambition by moving to the present Prenton Park site, with an 800-seat stand. [4] Tranmere won the Lancashire Combination Championship in 1914 [6] and Stan Rowlands became the first Tranmere player to receive an international cap when he was selected to play for Wales . [4] [7] Rovers continued to play throughout the First World War , although their players were criticised for avoiding military service, despite being employed in the local shipyards. [4] 1921–37 kit [2] Following the expulsion of Leeds City Reserves in 1919, Tranmere were able to enter the Central League . Their timing was excellent as the following season, four Central League clubs – including Tranmere – were invited to join the new Division Three North . On 27 August 1921, as founder members of the division, [9] they won their first Football League match 4–1 against Crewe Alexandra at Prenton Park. [3] At this time the team were managed by Bert Cooke , who did so for 23 years in total, the club record for longest serving manager. [10] In 1924, local youngster Dixie Dean m |
Which Australian Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General in 1975? | The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government - November 11th, 1975 November 11th, 1975 LinkedIn1 The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government on November 11, 1975 was the most dramatic political event in the history of Australia’s Federation. Edward Gough Whitlam’s government was elected on December 2, 1972 and was the first Labor administration in 23 years. Elected in a national mood of hope and anticipation, the government was steeped in controversy from the outset. Re-elected eighteen months later, it was gone in just under three years. It was a government that initiated unparalleled reform but was frustrated by the Senate, dismissed by the Governor-General, and then massively repudiated by the electorate. The story of the Whitlam years is the story of a political system tested to its limits. It remains a story of relevance to contemporary politics. CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS: OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1975 The years 1972-1975 were a whirlwind of activity, controversy and change, culminating in the dramatic events of October 1975 when the coalition parties in the Senate used their numbers to delay passage of the government’s Supply Bills. A three-week constitutional impasse followed, culminating in Whitlam’s dismissal by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, on November 11. BACKGROUND TO 1972 The Whitlam Government was the first Labor government for 23 years, since the defeat of Ben Chifley in 1949. It was elected at a time of growing disillusionment with the Vietnam War, a concern about Australia’s place in the world and great social change. GOUGH WHITLAM Whitlam was born in Melbourne in 1916. He grew up in Canberra and entered Parliament in 1952, becoming deputy leader of the ALP in 1961 and leader in 1967. He won a 7% swing to his party in the 1969 election, rescuing it from the electoral disaster of 1966. Whitlam won office in 1972, was re-elected in 1974, dismissed and defeated in 1975, and rejected by the electorate again in 1977. He resigned the ALP leadership after the 1977 election and left parliament in 1978. In retirement, his energy and commitment to causes continued unabated. SIR JOHN KERR The man appointed by Whitlam to the position of Governor-General in 1974 is variously portrayed as a man of principle, a deceiver, an insecure man desperate to make his mark on history, the person who resolved a difficult situation not of his making by remitting it to the people, and a drunk. SIR GARFIELD BARWICK Barwick was Chief Justice of the High Court during the Whitlam years. He provided formal advice to the Governor-General on November 10, supporting Kerr’s decision to dismiss Whitlam. Forty years later, it was revealed that High Court Justice Sir Anthony Mason played an even more significant role than Barwick did. CONSTITUTIONAL & POLITICAL ISSUES: THE KEY QUESTIONS The Dismissal raised a number of important constitutional, parliamentary and political issues, most of which remain unresolved to this day. Should the Senate have the right to block money bills? How should a government respond when this happens? Should the Governor-General intervene in conflicts between the houses? When should the Governor-General intervene? THE WHITLAM GOVERNMENTS Whitlam’s 1972 election was the result of a program of party reform, policy development and political salesmanship. The ‘Program’ he presented to the people in 1972 still stands as the most definitive statement of policies ever proposed at an election. This section also contains information on the Whitlam ministers. THE LOANS AFFAIR The Loans Affair saga caused enormous damage to the credibility and reputation of the Whitlam government in 1975. It led to the dismissal of Dr. Jim Cairns and Rex Connor, and was pivotal to the decision of the Opposition to block the Budget in October 1975. WHITLAM SPEECHES Gough Whitlam died on October 21, 2014, at the age of 98. Even into his 90s, he was an active contributor to the political debates in Australia. Alone among all of the nation’s former leaders, he inspires a full measure of devotion from his supporters. |
Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Black Mischief' was a satirical description of which 20th century Emperor? | Evelyn Waugh : definition of Evelyn Waugh and synonyms of Evelyn Waugh (English) Four daughters (one died in infancy); three sons Signature Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh / ˈ w ɔː / (28 October 1903 – 10 April 1966), known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer. His best-known works include his early satires Decline and Fall (1928) and A Handful of Dust (1934), his novel Brideshead Revisited (1945) and his trilogy of Second World War novels collectively known as Sword of Honour (1952–61). Waugh is widely recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the 20th century. The son of a publisher, Waugh was educated at Lancing and Hertford College, Oxford , and worked briefly as a schoolmaster before becoming a full-time writer. As a young man, he acquired many fashionable and aristocratic friends, and developed a taste for country house society that never left him. In the 1930s he travelled extensively, often as a special newspaper correspondent; he was reporting from Abyssinia at the time of the 1935 Italian invasion. He served in the British armed forces throughout the Second World War, first in the Royal Marines and later in the Royal Horse Guards . All these experiences, and the wide range of people he encountered, were used in Waugh's fiction, generally to humorous effect; even his own mental breakdown in the early 1950s, brought about by misuse of drugs, was fictionalised. Waugh had converted to Roman Catholicism in 1930, after the failure of his first marriage. His traditionalist stance led him to oppose strongly all attempts to reform the Church; the changes brought about in the wake of the Second Vatican Council of 1962–65, particularly the introduction of the vernacular Mass , greatly disturbed him. This blow, together with a growing dislike for the welfare state culture of the postwar world and a decline in his health, saddened his final years, although he continued to write. To the public at large he generally displayed a mask of indifference, but he was capable of great kindness to those he considered his friends, many of whom remained devoted to him throughout his life. After his death in 1966, he acquired a new following through film and television versions of his work, such as Brideshead Revisited in 1982. Contents Family background Lord Cockburn , the Scottish judge, was one of Waugh's great-great-grandfathers. Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh was born on 28 October 1903 to Arthur Waugh (1866–1943) and Catherine Charlotte Raban (1870–1954), into a family with English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Huguenot origins. Distinguished forbears include Lord Cockburn (1779–1854), a leading Scottish advocate and judge, William Morgan (1750–1833), a pioneer of actuarial science who served The Equitable Life Assurance Society for 56 years, and Philip Henry Gosse (1810–88), a natural scientist who became notorious through his depiction as a religious fanatic in his son Edmund 's memoir Father and Son . [1] Of those bearing the Waugh name, the Rev. Alexander Waugh (1754–1827) was a minister in the Secession Church of Scotland who helped found the London Missionary Society , and was one of the leading Nonconformist preachers of his day. [2] His grandson Alexander Waugh (1840–1906) was a country medical practitioner who bullied his wife and children and became known in the Waugh family as "the Brute". The elder of his two sons, born in 1866, was Arthur Waugh . [3] After attending Sherborne School and New College, Oxford , Arthur Waugh began a career in publishing and as a literary critic. In 1902 he became managing director of Chapman and Hall , publishers of the works of Charles Dickens . [4] He had married Catherine Raban (1870–1954) [5] in 1893; their first son Alexander Raban Waugh (always known as Alec) was born on 8 July 1898. Alec Waugh later became a novelist of note. At the time of his birth the family were living in North London, at Hillfield Road, West Hampstead where, on 28 October 1903, the couple's second son was born, "in gre |
In which African country does the majority of the Kalahari Desert lie? | Where Does The Kalahari Desert Lie? - WorldAtlas.com Where Does The Kalahari Desert Lie? The Kalahari is a massive area of semi-arid savanna covering parts of Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The Kalahari Desert in Namibia. 5. Description The Kalahari Desert stretches across an area of 900,000 square kilometers, in the three African countries of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Up to 70% of the land in Botswana, the eastern third of Namibia, and the northernmost parts of South Africa are all occupied by this desert. The Kalahari, unlike a true desert, has a semi-arid climate that supports vast tracts of sandy savanna, and a considerable diversity of flora and fauna lives therein. The landscape of the Kalahari is mostly flat, with an average elevation of around 1,000 meters above sea level in most parts of the desert. The Boteti River, in Botswana, is the only permanent surface water source in the desert. 4. Historical Role Scientists estimate that the Kalahari Desert was formed between 65 and 135 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period. Since then, the desert has faced both periods of higher precipitation and greater aridity than the present prevailing conditions. It is possible that the dry riverbeds of the Kalahari and the Makgadikgadi Depression were formed during such periods of higher precipitation. Historical evidence proves that the San Bushmen of Africa were the ancient occupants of the Kalahari Desert region. The Bantu people, including tribes like the Tswana, the Kgalagadi, and the Herero, are currently residents of the desert along with the traditional San people, and these others arrived much later, towards the end of the 18th Century. In 1849, David Livingstone, a Scottish medical missionary, and William C. Oswell, an English explorer, were the first Europeans to cross the Kalahari Desert. In more recent years, Europeans arrived in the Kalahari primarily for commercial purposes, and only a single European settlement (in the Ghanzi District) existed in the region as late as the 1890’s. 3. Modern Significance Presently, the Kalahari Desert serves as the homeland for Bantu-speaking African tribes and the Khoisan-speaking San people. The vast stretches of savanna in the region allow the locals to rear cattle and goats for meat and milk. Corn, sorghum, and pumpkins are also cultivated by most households in the region. The Kalahari Desert is home to large deposits of precious metals and diamonds. The first diamond mine was opened here in Orapa in 1971. Tourism also adds to the economy of the region. Besides the economical significance of the Kalahari, the desert is also extremely significant from the ecological and environmental points of view. The sands of the desert are packed with cyanobacteria which can fix atmospheric carbon dioxide, thus acting as a natural carbon sink for much of the world. The desert also houses some rare and endangered animals in its game reserves, including the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the Khutse Game Reserve, and the Kgalagadi Trans-frontier Park. 2. Habitat and Biodiversity While the southwestern half of the Kalahari meets the requirements to be qualified as a desert, the northeastern portion of it receives a significant amount of precipitation, and thus cannot qualify as a true desert. There are great diurnal and seasonal variations in temperature throughout the Kalahari. While in summers day temperatures range between 43° and 46° Celsius, and night temperatures fall to between 21 degrees and 27° Celsius, in winters night temperatures can be as low as -12° Celsius. The arid areas of the southwestern Kalahari Desert support very little plant life, and are covered by vast stretches of xeric savanna comprised by xerophytic plants like savanna grasses, grey camelthorn, shepherd’s trees, and silver cluster-leafs. Several species of acacia grow in the less arid, central Kalahari region as well. The more humid northern parts of the desert, however, have large woodlands, palm trees, and even forests with evergreen and deciduous trees. Lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elephan |
In which American state is the majority of Yellowstone National Park? | Where is Yellowstone National Park? Home | Where is Yellowstone National Park? Where is Yellowstone National Park? Yellowstone is in the Northwest Region of the United States Yellowstone National Park covers 3,472 square miles. Even though the official address is to the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone is actually in three states. The majority of the Park (96%) is in Wyoming. A small section of the Park (3%) to the north and northwest is in Montana. And a small section of the Park (1%) to the west is in Idaho. Getting Around Gateway Towns to Yellowstone National Park Towns nearest Yellowstone’s five entrances include West Yellowstone, Montana ; Jackson Hole, Wyoming ; Cody, Wyoming ; Cooke City, Montana ; Gardiner, Montana ; Livingston, Montana ; and Island Park, Idaho . Each town has its own character and history. These nearby towns offer convenient lodging, camping, activities, and attractions. Yellowstone Seasonal Access All five entrances , facilities, and roads (barring road construction) are open during the summer vacation season. Parts of the national park are closed to wheeled vehicles during the winter (November through early May). Many facilities also have seasonal opening and closing dates . Several times a year, all national parks have free days . Otherwise, entry fees apply. Please check Yellowstone’s regulations before entering the park. Yellowstone is enormous, which is why it’s a good idea to figure out what you want to see and know which entrance is closest to those sights. Choose your park portal by reading Which Entrance to Yellowstone National Park Should I Take? Getting Around Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone’s main roads are the five entrance roads and the Grand Loop road. On the Loop, you’ll find many visitor centers, museums, boardwalks, and scenic side roads. All major roads are accessible by RVs and other large vehicles, but most side roads are not. Yellowstone has no shuttle bus service. To travel around Yellowstone, you’ll need a car, motorcycle, bike, or tour transportation . Yellowstone has eight main visitor areas with visitor centers , lodging, and museums. These include: Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower-Roosevelt, Canyon Village, Fishing Bridge, West Thumb, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison. |
Commonly used in the textiles industry, which unit of thermal resistance is used to measure the thickness of duvets? | What is TOG in a Duvet Quilt | eBay What is TOG in a Duvet Quilt Share 11 October 2012 The tog is a measure of thermal resistance of a unit area, also known as thermal insulance, commonly used in the textile industry, and often seen quoted on, for example, duvets. The Shirley Institute in Manchester, England developed the tog as an easy-to-follow alternative to the SI unit of m2K/W. The name comes from the informal word "togs" for clothing which itself was probably derived from the word toga, a Roman garment. The basic unit of insulation coefficient is the RSI, (1 m² K / Watt). 1 tog = 0.1 RSI. There is also a clo clothing unit equivalent to 0.155 RSI or 1.55 tog. A tog is 0.1 m2K/W. In other words, the thermal resistance in togs is equal to ten times the temperature difference (in °C) between the two surfaces of a material, when the flow of heat is equal to one watt per square metre. British duvets are sold in steps of 1.5 tog from 4.5 tog (summer) to 15 tog (extra-warm). The stated values are minima, actual values may be up to 3 tog higher. Tog guidelines for duvets are as follows: Lightweight summer duvet: 3.0 - 4.5 tog Spring/Autumn weight duvet: 7.0 - 10.5 tog Winter weight duvet: 13.5 - 15.0 tog Some manufacturers have marketed combined duvet sets consisting of two duvets; one of approximately 4.5 tog and one of approximately 9.0 tog. These can be used individually as summer (4.5 tog) and spring/autumn (9.0 tog). When joined together using press studs around the edges, or Velcro strips across each of the corners, they become a 13.5 tog winter duvet and as such can be made to suit all seasons. |
Somerset Maugham's novel 'The Moon And Sixpence' is basedon the life of which painter? | 'The Moon and Sixpence' - the book inspired by Gauguin's life | Tate 'The Moon and Sixpence' - the book inspired by Gauguin's life Christine Riding 29 October 2010 Book cover of Somerset Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence a story based on Gauguin's life Those of you who have visited the exhibition may have spotted an edition of W. Somerset Maugham ’s satirical novel The Moon and Sixpence , in one of our ‘Life and Times’ galleries. First published in 1919, the story is based on Gauguin ’s life, with the artist recast as an Englishman called Charles Strickland (some of you eagle-eyed bloggers may have noticed a ‘Charles Strickland’ among the blog comments.) Strickland abandons his wife, children and a lucrative career as a London stockbroker, to follow his ‘destiny’ as a painter…sound familiar? He even ends up in Tahiti, in pursuit of Art and Beauty, and, in a final burst of creative genius, paints his masterpieces on the walls of his hut - despite being blinded by leprosy - and dies (ok, so this bit doesn’t sound quite right for Gauguin!) Maugham was clearly fascinated by the burgeoning Gauguin myth. In fact he went out to Taihiti in 1914 to visit where the artist lived and even bought a stained-glass painting there entitled Woman with Fruit (1896). He wasn’t the only one - the poet Rupert Brooke visited in the same year. Some of you may be familiar with Maugham’s novel via the movie made in 1943. This was the first ‘representation’ of Gauguin on film. It stars the British actor George Sanders, who seems to have spent his whole career playing ‘the cad’ - it has to be said, he was extremely good at it… But given how popular The Moon and Sixpence was in Britain and America, I can’t help but wonder how far Maugham’s unflattering interpretation has filtered down to the present and made an impact on our preception of Gauguin today….what do you think? Tags: |
With 64 tries, who is Australia's all-time Rugby Union test try scorer? | Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 64-0 USA - BBC Sport Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 64-0 USA By Matt Davis From the section Rugby Union Share this page Read more about sharing. South Africa (14) 64 Tries: De Allende, penalty try, Habana 3, Du Plessis, Louw 2, Kriel, Mvovo Cons: Pollard 5, Steyn 2 USA (0) 0 Bryan Habana equalled Jonah Lomu's World Cup try-scoring record with a hat-trick as South Africa reached the quarter-finals by thrashing USA. The winger scored three times in 21 second-half minutes to draw level with Lomu's mark of 15 World Cup tries. The Springboks ran in eight second-half tries in all to earn a bonus-point win at the Olympic Stadium. South Africa top Pool B and will now play the loser of Saturday's Pool A decider between Australia and Wales. A tale of two halves A mixture of South Africa's ill-discipline and poor finishing kept the score down in the first half, while USA only made it into the Boks' 22 in the last minute of the half, despite enjoying plenty of possession. Centre Damien de Allende scored his first international try before South Africa were awarded a penalty try as USA struggled at the scrum. A different South Africa came out after the break as Habana scored almost from the restart, collecting a Fourie du Preez kick to go over in the corner. Bismarck du Plessis and Francois Louw both crossed the line, before Habana scored two tries in two minutes to complete his hat-trick. Louw scored his second with Jesse Kriel also getting on the scoresheet, before Lwazi Mvovo rounded off a dominant Springboks performance. Brilliant Habana Habana had a subdued first half, with his only contribution of note seeing him clatter into Blaine Scully as the pair competed for a high ball. But he came out firing in the second half and his hat-trick not only saw him equal New Zealand legend Lomu as the tournament's all-time leading try scorer, but also draw level with Australia's David Campese for joint second in the list of Test try scorers with 64. The 32-year-old, a 2007 World Cup-winner with the Boks, scored 62 seconds into the second half for his 13th World Cup try. He then went over unopposed in the 59th minute after a break by De Allende and swooped on a loose ball to dive over in the corner just two minutes later. Habana could have broken All Black winger Lomu's record but a knock-on as he tried to collect another chip through denied him a fourth try on the night. Boks back on form? South Africa's World Cup campaign started in the worst possible way with that shock loss to Japan, but they recovered with a bonus point victory over Samoa and a comfortable win against Scotland. If they are to win the tournament, they will be the first side to do so having lost a pool match. Before the USA game, Boks coach Heyneke Meyer talked about his side "doing a Roger Bannister", citing the British runner who broke the four-minute mile barrier as an example of overcoming the impossible. He also spoke about respecting their opponents but in the first half they showed signs of complacency and failed to pile the points on an under-strength USA, who had made 12 changes from their defeat by Scotland. A rejuvenated and more clinical Springboks came out after the break - and eight tries in 40 minutes will certainly send out a message to the teams left in the competition. The stats you need to know South Africa kept their opposition scoreless for the fourth time in a World Cup game, more than any other team in the competition's history. This was the biggest winning margin in this year's World Cup and the first time a team has been kept scoreless in this year's tournament. This was the USA's biggest defeat in World Cup history and their sixth biggest overall. Teams South Africa: Le Roux, Habana, Kriel, de Allende, Mvovo, Pollard, du Preez, Mtawarira, B. du Plessis, Malherbe, Etzebeth, de Jager, Louw, Burger, Vermeulen. Replacements: Serfontein for de Allende (60), Steyn for Pollard (56), Paige for du Preez (63), Nyakane for Mtawarira (56), Brits for B. du Plessis (56), du Toit for de Jager (63), Alberts for Burger (48). |
Which Englishman led the 'Pilgrimage of Grace' in 1536? | The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536 Summary & Information The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536 Summary & Information The account within the article was written by the Tudor chronicler Edward Hall. The Pilgrimage of Grace was the worst uprising of Henry VIII’s reign. It was a direct result of the dissolution of the monasteries, a policy which confused and angered most Englishmen. The original rebellion began at Louth in Lincolnshire in early October 1536. The presence of a royal commission was the spark; the local clergy encouraged it to flame. The Lincolnshire rebellion lasted but a fortnight, but Yorkshire – led by the lawyer Robert Aske – was next. With the charismatic Aske as their leader, the rebellion spread quickly. Dissatisfaction with the king’s religious and fiscal policies was deep and widespread. An army of perhaps 30,000 men gathered in the north. The king ordered the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk and the earl of Shrewsbury to respond. But there was no standing army in England; also, popular sympathy lay with the rebels. The king’s forces were hopelessly outnumbered. Worse, their soldiers lacked equipment and the desire to fight their countrymen. And the rebel forces were far more experienced in battle, having fought the Scots near-continuously during Henry’s reign. Faced with such odds, the king turned to diplomacy. The rebels, after all, did not seek to overthrow him. Their primary desire was for the dissolved monasteries to be restored. They also criticized the king’s ‘low-born’ advisers, particularly Thomas Cromwell. His policies of high taxation and forced enclosures had worsened poverty throughout northern England; it was already, as Norfolk told the king, ‘the most barren country of the realm’. The king negotiated peace through Norfolk, conceding their demands and promising a free pardon to all rebels who dispersed. Monastic lands would be restored and a new parliament called to address their concerns. The rebels accordingly dispersed. And then, on the slightest pretext, Henry broke his word; martial law was declared, rebel leaders were indicted and put on trial (many faced a jury of their peers.) Several hundred rebels, including Aske, were executed. [T]he king was truly informed that there was a new insurrection made by the northern men, who had assembled themselves into a huge and great army of warlike men, well appointed with captains, horse, armour and artillery, to the number of 40,000 men, who had encamped themselves in Yorkshire. And these men had bound themselves to each other by their oath to be faithful and obedient to their captain. The also declared, by their proclamation solemnly made, that their insurrection should extend no further than to the maintenance and defence of the faith of Christ and the deliverance of holy church, sore decayed and oppressed, and to the furtherance also of private and public matters in the realm concerning the wealth of all the king’s poor subjects. They called this, their seditious and traitorous voyage, a holy and blessed pilgrimage; they also had certain banners in the field whereon was painted Christ hanging on the cross on one side, and a chalice with a painted cake in it on the other side, with various other banners of similar hypocrisy and feigned sanctity. The soldiers also had a certain cognizance or badge embroidered or set upon the sleeves of their coats which was a representation of the five wounds of Christ, and in the midst thereof was written the name of Our Lord, and thus the rebellious garrison of Satan set forth and decked themselves with his false and counterfeited signs of holiness, only to delude and deceive the simple and ignorant people. After the king’s highness was informed of this newly arisen insurrection he, making no delay in so weighty a matter, caused with all speed the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, the marquis of Exeter, the earl of Shrewsbury and others, accompanied by his mighty and royal army which was of great power and strength, immediately to set upon the rebels. But when these noble captains and counsellors approached the rebels and saw |
With 14 number ones between 1999 and 2006, which is the only non-British group to have had more than ten UKnumber one hits? | UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She Wears Red Feathers - 13/3/1953 April 7: Stargazers: Broken Wings - 10/4/1953 8: Lita Roza: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - 17/4/1953 9: Frankie Laine: I Believe - 24/4/1953 June 10: Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You - 26/6/1953 Aug 11: Mantovani Song: from 'The Moulin Rouge' - 14/8/1953 Sept 12: Guy Mitchell: Look At That Girl - 11/9/1953 Oct 13: Frankie Laine: Hey Joe - 23/10/1953 Nov 14: David Whitfield: Answer Me - 6/11/1953 15: Frankie Laine: Answer Me - 13/11/1953 1954 16: Eddie Calvert: Oh Mein Papa 8/1/1954 March 17: Stargazers: I See The Moon 12/3/1954. April 18: Doris Day: Secret Love 16/4/1954 19: Johnnie Ray: Such A Night 30/4/1954 July 20: David Whitfield: Cara Mia 2/7/1954 Sept 21: Kitty Kallen: Little Things Mean A Lot 10/9/1954 22: Frank Sinatra: Three Coins In The Fountain 17/9/1954 Oct 23: Don Cornell: Hold My Hand 8/10/1954 Nov 24: Vera Lynn: My Son My Son 5/11/1954 25: Rosemary Clooney: This Ole House 26/11/1954 Dec 26: Winifred Atwell: Let's Have Another Party 3/12/1954 1955 27: Dickie Valentine: Finger Of Suspicion 7/1/1955. 28: Rosemary Clooney: Mambo Italiano 14/1/1955 Feb 29: Ruby Murray: Softly, Softly 18/2/1955 March 30: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Give Me Your Word, 11/3/1955 April 31: Perez Prez Prado & His Orchestra: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 29/4/1955 May 32: Tony Bennett: Stranger In Paradise 13/5/1955 33: Eddie Calvert: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 27/5/1955 June 34: Jimmy Young: Unchained Melody 24/6/1955 July 35: Alma Cogan: Dreamboat 15/7/1955 36: Slim Whitman: Rose Marie 29/7/1955 Oct 37: Jimmy Young: The Man From Laramie 14/10/1955 Nov 38: Johnston Brothers: Hernando's Hideaway 11/11/1955 39: Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock 25/11/1955 Dec 40: Dickie Valentine: Christmas Alphabet 16/12/1955 1956 41: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Sixteen Tons 20/1/1956. Feb 42: Dean Martin: Memories Are Made Of This 17/2/1956 March 43: Dream Weavers: It's Almost Tomorrow 16/3/1956 44: Kay Starr: Rock And Roll Waltz 30/3/1956 April 45: Winifred Atwell: Poor People Of Paris 13/4/1956 May 46: Ronnie Hilton: No Other Love 4/5/1956 June 47: Pat Boone: I'll Be Home 15/6/1956 July 48: Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 20/7/1956 Aug 49: Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 10/8/1956 Sept 50: Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms 21/9/1956 Oct 51: Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love 19/10/1956 Nov 52: Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain 16/11/1956 1957 53: Guy Mitchell.. Singing The Blues 4/1/1957 54: Tommy Steele.. Singing The Blues 11/1/1957 55: Frankie Vaughan.. The Garden Of Eden 25/1/1957 Feb 56: Tab Hunter.. Young Love 22/2/1957 April 57: Lonnie Donegan.. Cumberland Gap 12/4/1957 May 58: Guy Mitchell.. Rock-A-Billy 17/5/1957 59: Andy Williams.. Butterfly 24/5/1957 June 60: Johnnie Ray.. Yes Tonight Josephine 7/6/1957 61. Lonnie Donegan.. Puttin' On The Style / Gamblin' Man 28/6/1957 July 62. Elvis Presley.. All Shook Up 12/7/1957 Aug 63. Paul Anka.. Diana 30/8/1957 Nov 64. The Crickets.. That'll Be The Day 1/11/1957 65. Harry Belafonte.. Mary's Boy Child 22/11/1957 1958 66. Jerry Lee Lewis.. Great Balls Of Fire 10/1/1958 67. Elvis Presley.. Jailhouse Rock 24/1/1958 Feb 68. Michael Holliday.. The Story Of My Life 14/2/1958 69. Perry Como.. Magic Moments 28/2/1958 April 70. Marvin Rainwater.. Whole Lotta Woman 25/4/1958 May 71. Connie Francis.. Who's Sorry Now 16/5/1958 June 72. Vic Damone.. On The Street Where You Live 27/6/1958 July 73. Everly Brothers.. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette 4/7/1958 Aug 74. Kalin Twins.. When 22/8/1958 Sept 75. Connie Francis.. Carolina Moon / Stupid Cupid 26/9/1958 Nov 76. Tommy Edwards.. All In The Game 7/11/1958 77. Lord Rockingham's XI.. Hoots Mon 28/11/195 |
On which planet is NASA's 'Phoenix' spacecraft due to land later this month? | PHOENIX - MARS LANDER PHOENIX - MARS LANDER AUGUST 4, 2007 - MAY 26, 2008 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander lifts off from Pad 17A aboard a Delta II 7925 rocket amid billows of smoke at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 5:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 4, 2007. Credit: NASA/Regina Mitchell-Ryall and Jerry Cannon. This image details the path of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander as it heads to a planned May 25, 2008 landing near the red planet's north pole. Credit: University of Arizona. MARS IN THE HIVE: May 23, 2008 - "Mars has entered the realm of Beehive star cluster," reports Babak Tafreshi from the Alborz Mountains of Iran. "The conjunction is a beautiful scene even with smallest binoculars and modest telescopes." "Mars crosses the heart of the cluster on Friday, May 23rd," adds Tafreshi. To find them, look west after sunset for the Red Planet glowing like a 1st magnitude star in the constellation Cancer: sky map . Scan the area with binoculars and voila!--Mars in the Hive. NASA preps for '7 minutes of terror' on Mars This photo provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona shows NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander suspended from its parachute as it lands on Mars on Sunday May 25, 2008 as seen by a telescopic camera in orbit. (AP Photo/NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) posted: 06 December 2006 07:37 am ET DENVER, Colorado-NASA's next mission to the red planet-the Phoenix Mars Lander -is a true wedding of technology with planetary exploration: Something old, something new...something borrowed and something blue. Named after the resilient mythological bird, Phoenix is based upon a lander that was meant to fly in 2001, but administratively mothballed by NASA. It is also outfitted with instruments that are improved variations of gear carried onboard the ill-fated Mars Polar Lander . That vehicle went astray on touchdown nearly seven years ago, a breakdown of managerial and engineering matters-sadly setting off blues for a red planet. Today, the flight of the Phoenix is a different story. Here at Lockheed Martin Space Systems-the primary industrial partner for the mission-Phoenix is receiving a lot of extra special, tender loving care. An extensive, step-by-step shakeout of the spacecraft is underway prior to its launch in August of next year. The spacecraft team is resolute in getting the unique lander safely down in May 2008 to carry out a suite of scientific chores at the icy soils near the north polar permanent ice cap of Mars . Phoenix is the first lander ever to furrow into the martian polar surface. Using a lengthy and beefy robotic arm, this probe is stalking subsurface water ice, along with clues to climate change on the planet and a look for cozy nooks that might support life. Walking the tightrope The $386 million Phoenix Mission is the first mission in NASA's "Scout" program, said Edward Sedivy, Lockheed Martin Program Manager for the Phoenix Flight System. Mars Scouts are competitively proposed missions intended to supplement-at relatively low cost-the core missions of NASA's Mars Exploration Program. "When we started Phoenix, I don't think anybody fully appreciated how much effort was required to really penetrate the designs that we inherited in 2001 and we're bringing forward in Phoenix," Sedivy told SPACE.com. "Adapting a set of designs that were put in place for the 2001 launch opportunity to the 2007 launch opportunity for Phoenix has been a real challenge," he said. While spacecraft engineer |
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the 'rainbow bridge'that connected earth with 'Asgard'? | Asgard - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Search for: Asgard The Rainbow Bridge between Asgard and Midgard in Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold, directed by Otto Schenk (1990) Asgard ( Old Norse Ásgarðr, “Enclosure of the Aesir ) is one of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology and the home and fortress of the Aesir, one of the two tribes of gods (the other being the Vanir , who have their home in Vanaheim ). Asgard is located in the sky[1] (albeit spiritually rather than physically, of course) and is connected to Midgard , the world of humanity, by the rainbow bridge Bifrost . The -gard element in Asgard’s name is a reference to the ancient Germanic concept of the distinction between the innangard and utangard . That which is innangard (“inside the fence”) is orderly, law-abiding, and civilized, while that which is utangard (“beyond the fence”) is chaotic, anarchic, and wild. This applies both to the geographical plane and the human psyche; thoughts and actions can be innangard or utangard just as readily as spatial locations. Asgard is the ultimate model of the innangard, while Jotunheim , the “Homeland of the Giants ,” is the epitome of the utangard. Midgard (“Middle Enclosure”), the world of human civilization, is, as the name implies, somewhere in the middle – not quite as innangard as Asgard and not quite as utangard as Jotunheim. But Midgard is a space enclosed, on the geographical plane, by fences, and on the psychological plane by norms and laws. This makes it much closer – at least in theory – to Asgard than to Jotunheim. In other words, Asgard is the divine model upon which the pre-Christian Norse people patterned their world. 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: |
Which chemical element takes its name from the Swedish for'heavy stone'? | Language Log » Names of the chemical elements in Chinese Names of the chemical elements in Chinese Mike Pope relayed to me the following from his son Zack, a high school physics teacher: I was wondering what the periodic table of elements looked like in China, and found this image . This may or may not be the "official" periodic table, but I thought it was interesting to see the similarities in the characters. Specifically the character for gold, which is also the character for metal in general, and is a prefix for a large portion of the periodic table. The character for water is a large part of the character for mercury, and a few others, and all of the gas elements have the same character in them. It makes me wonder what the protocol is for naming new elements in Chinese, since they seem to be focused on the properties of the element itself, and that would take more investigating than might be possible for new elements, which usually only exist for fractions of fractions of seconds. Newly discovered elements these days are named (in English) after people: Bohrium, Rutherfordium, Fermium, Einstenium, etc. and I wonder what the Chinese equivalent of those elements is. Zack has raised many good questions. The first thing we may say about the names of the chemical elements in Chinese is that every single one of them is monosyllabic. This actually causes great problems for Chinese chemists and other scientists, as well as the lay public, since there are so many homophones and near-homophones among them and with other monosyllabic words not on the list. Listening to a lecture or holding discussions that mention chemical elements and hearing the elements referred to by these monosyllabic names is challenging, to say the least. They just don't stand out the way, say, "chlorine" and "hydrogen" do. The vast majority of the Chinese characters for the elements contain the "gold / metal" radical 金. Next in number are characters that contain the "gas / vapor" radical 气. After that comes a smaller group of characters containing the "stone / rock" radical 石. Last, there are two characters that contain the water radical 氵/ 水: xiù 溴 ("bromine") and gǒng 汞 ("mercury"). In terms of the classification of the elements by state (solid, liquid, gas, unknown) and type (metals [alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, lanthanoids, actinoids, transition metals, post-transition metals], nonmetals [halogens, noble gases, other nonmentals]), and metalloids, the division (according to character radicals) into metal, gas, stone, and water is not accurate. Only a few of the characters for the elements existed in premodern times (e.g., those for "silver", "copper", "iron", "tin", "gold", "lead", "mercury", "carbon", "boron", and "sulfur"). Most of the characters for elements that were isolated during the Industrial Age or discovered more recently have had to be invented from scratch to transcribe the sound of the initial part of the name of the element in Western languages. These characters serve no other purpose than to designate the elements in question, and a number of them do not exist in electronic fonts. Unicode strives to add these newly created characters to the higher levels of its latest versions, but there is always naturally going to be a time lag between the creation of new characters and the time they are actually implemented in Unicode. In addition, as more and more new elements are being discovered, chemists in China, Taiwan, and elsewhere have not yet devised any character for several of them. And that brings up the matter of multiple characters for the same elements and multiple readings for the same characters in Taiwan and China (see the list below). After receiving Mike's message, I set about doing the necessary research to answer Zack's questions. I was both surprised and disappointed by how hard it was to find a simple numerical list giving the following information for each element: number, symbol, English name, Chinese character (traditional and simplified), Pinyin. Various Chinese versions of the periodic chart o |
"Which poem begins with the line ""My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains my sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk""?" | Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats | Poetry Foundation Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk: 'Tis not through envy of thy happy lot, But being too happy in thine happiness,— That thou, light-winged Dryad of the trees In some melodious plot Of beechen green, and shadows numberless, Singest of summer in full-throated ease. O, for a draught of vintage! that hath been Cool'd a long age in the deep-delved earth, Tasting of Flora and the country green, Dance, and Provençal song, and sunburnt mirth! O for a beaker full of the warm South, Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene, With beaded bubbles winking at the brim, And purple-stained mouth; That I might drink, and leave the world unseen, And with thee fade away into the forest dim: Fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget What thou among the leaves hast never known, The weariness, the fever, and the fret Here, where men sit and hear each other groan; Where palsy shakes a few, sad, last gray hairs, Where youth grows pale, and spectre-thin, and dies; Where but to think is to be full of sorrow And leaden-eyed despairs, Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes, Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow. Away! away! for I will fly to thee, Not charioted by Bacchus and his pards, But on the viewless wings of Poesy, Though the dull brain perplexes and retards: Already with thee! tender is the night, And haply the Queen-Moon is on her throne, Cluster'd around by all her starry Fays; But here there is no light, Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways. I cannot see what flowers are at my feet, Nor what soft incense hangs upon the boughs, But, in embalmed darkness, guess each sweet Wherewith the seasonable month endows The grass, the thicket, and the fruit-tree wild; White hawthorn, and the pastoral eglantine; Fast fading violets cover'd up in leaves; And mid-May's eldest child, The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine, The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves. Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain— To thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! No hungry generations tread thee down; The voice I hear this passing night was heard In ancient days by emperor and clown: Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn; The same that oft-times hath Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn. Forlorn! the very word is like a bell To toll me back from thee to my sole self! Adieu! the fancy cannot cheat so well As she is fam'd to do, deceiving elf. Adieu! adieu! thy plaintive anthem fades Past the near meadows, over the still stream, Up the hill-side; and now 'tis buried deep In the next valley-glades: Was it a vision, or a waking dream? Fled is |
Which chemical elementtakes its name from the Persian for 'gold-coloured'? | Zirconium (Zr) Sputtering Target | Pure Metal Sputter Targets Home » Products » Pure Metal » Zirconium (Zr) Sputtering Target Zirconium (Zr) Sputtering Target Shape:Discs, Plates, Column Targets, Step Targets, Custom-made Shape Zirconium Zirconium is a chemical element originated from the Persian 'zargun', meaning gold coloured. It was first mentioned in 1789 and observed by H. Klaproth. The isolation was later accomplished and announced by J. Berzelius. "Zr" is the canonical chemical symbol of zirconium. Its atomic number in the periodic table of elements is 40 with location at Period 5 and Group 4, belonging to the d-block. The relative atomic mass of zirconium is 91.224(2) Dalton, the number in the brackets indicating the uncertainty. Send us an inquiry now to find out more information and the latest prices,thanks! *Product Name: |
Which American criminal was shot and killed by the FBI in 1934 after being betrayed by 'The Lady In Red'? | The notorious John Dillinger -- Chicago Tribune The notorious John Dillinger Nov. 14, 2013 John Herbert Dillinger was a Depression-era bank robber from Indiana who's reign of illegal activity lasted only one year. From September 1933 until July 1934, he and his violent gang terrorized the Midwest, killing 10 men, wounding 7 others, robbing banks and police arsenals, and staging 3 jail breaks. In June 1934, Dillinger was named America's first Public Enemy Number One by the FBI. On July 22, 1934, Dillinger was shot and killed by the FBI as he walked out of the Biograph Theater on Chicago's north side. Anna Sage, his friend, had betrayed him to the FBI in return for not getting deported to her home country of Romania. Sage became known as the "Woman in Red" for her choice of clothing that day. Next ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger, center, is handcuffed to Deputy Sheriff R. M. Pierce, left, during Dillinger's court hearing in Crown Point, Indiana during the first weeks of February 1934. Dillinger was charged with killing police officer William O'Malley, 43, during a bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana on Jan. 15, 1934. His trail date was set for March 12, 1934. Dillinger would break out of the Crown Point, Indiana jail on March 3, 1934. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀ Previous Next ▶ Buy this photo Sgt. Edward A. Grim of the North Robey Street police station with a Dubuque, Iowa newspaper found in John Dillinger's stolen and abandoned automobile on May 2, 1934. The bloodstained getaway car, found at 3338 N. Leavitt Street in Chicago, had a surgical kit, matches from the Little Bohemia Resort, and the newspaper dated April 23, 1934 with the headline "Dillinger On Rampage." — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀ Previous Next ▶ Buy this photo Indiana state police surround the house where two of the convicts were supposed to have been from the Michigan City prison break, circa Oct. 1933. On Sept. 26, 1933, ten convicts, lead by John 'Red' Hamilton, broke out of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, using guns smuggled to them by John Dillinger. In the coming days after the prison break, the Chicago Tribune reported over "500 vigilantes, police and deputy sherriffs" searched the farming districts near Michigan City for the felons. Dillinger, who was in a jail cell in Lima, Ohio, engineered the escape of the ten convicts, who became known as Dillinger's gang. Less than a month after they escaped from Michigan City, several of Dillinger's gang broke him out of the jail in Lima, Ohio. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀ Previous Next ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger, center, is led through the Crown Point, Indiana court building on Jan. 31, 1934 to be viewed by witnesses from the First National Bank robbery that occurred on Jan. 15, 1934 in East Chicago, Indiana. Dillinger had been caught in Arizona and flown back to Indiana to be tried for the murder of patrolman William O'Malley, 43. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀ Previous Next ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger arrived back at the county jail at Crown Point, Indiana on Jan. 30, 1934 after being caught in Arizona five days earlier. Authorities were fearful that Dillinger's gang would try to rescue their leader, so heavily armed guards surrounded the court house and jail. Dillinger was charged with killing police officer William O'Malley, 43, during a bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana on Jan. 15, 1934. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀ Previous Next ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger is handcuffed and guarded as he smokes during a court recess while Deputy Sheriff R. M. Pierce, left, looks on during Dillinger's hearing at Crown Point, Indiana in the first weeks of February 1934. Dillinger was charged with killing police officer William O'Malley, 43, during a bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana on Jan. 15, 1934. His trail date was set for March 12, 1934. Dillinger would break out of the Crown Point, Indiana jail on March 3, 1934. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀ Previous Next ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger arrived at the county jail at |
Which American dancer died in 1927 after her scarf became caught in a car's wheel spokes? | Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident - Sep 14, 1927 - HISTORY.com Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident Share this: Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident Author Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident URL Publisher A+E Networks On September 14, 1927, dancer Isadora Duncan is strangled in Nice, France, when the enormous silk scarf she is wearing gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her open car. (“Affectations,” said Gertrude Stein when she heard the news of Duncan’s death, “can be dangerous.”) Isadora Duncan was born in 1877 in San Francisco and moved to Europe to become a dancer when she was in her early 20s. She had always loved to dance–in her teens, she worked as a dance teacher at her mother’s music school–but Duncan was not a classically trained ballerina. On the contrary, she was a free-spirited bohemian whose dances were improvisational and emotional; they were choreographed, she said, “to rediscover the beautiful, rhythmical motions of the human body.” In contrast to the short tutus and stiff shoes that ballet dancers wore, Duncan typically danced barefoot, wrapped in flowing togas and scarves. Female audiences, in particular, adored her: In an era when classical ballet was falling out of favor with many sophisticated people (and when the scantily-clad dancers themselves were, more often than not, “sponsored” by wealthy male patrons), Duncan’s performances celebrated independence and self-expression. Duncan lived a self-consciously bohemian, eccentric life offstage as well: She was a feminist and a Darwinist, an advocate of free love and a Communist. (For this, her American citizenship was revoked in the early 1920s.) Meanwhile, her life was a tragic one, especially when it came to automobiles: In 1913, her two small children drowned when the car they were riding in plunged over a bridge and into the Seine in Paris, and Duncan herself was seriously injured in car accidents in 1913 and 1924. On the day she died, Duncan was a passenger in a brand-new convertible sportscar that she was learning to drive. As she leaned back in her seat to enjoy the sea breeze, her enormous red scarf (“which she had worn since she took up communism,” one newspaper reported) somehow blew into the well of the rear wheel on the passenger side. It wound around the axle, tightening around Duncan’s neck and dragging her from the car and onto the cobblestone street. She died instantly. Related Videos |
In which American state does Coca-Cola have its headquarters? | Coca-Cola Journey Homepage: The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola , one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. © 2016 THE |
What is the name of the heritage railway line that runs fornine miles along the border of East and West Sussex? | Rail travel in the United Kingdom travel guide - Wikitravel Historical background[ edit ] From the 1930s, streamlined locomotives of the 'A4' class such as Mallard symbolised a golden age of rail travel. Mallard is now at the National Railway Museum, York 1940s and 50s railway posters used art to entice travellers to visit resorts by train. The world's first public railway opened between Stockton and Darlington in north-east England in 1825. Passengers were originally carried in coaches pulled by horses until 1833, when they were replaced by Locomotion No. 1, the first ever steam locomotive to operate a passenger rail service. The financial success of the early pioneering railways resulted in a large number of entrepreneurs eager to capitalise in the fledgling industry, in a time known as "Railway Mania". From 1836 to 1847, about 8,000 miles of track were laid which eventually grew into a national network serving most towns and villages in Britain. Many majestic stations such as London St. Pancras, Kings Cross, Paddington and Liverpool Street were erected, showcasing the success of the companies who built them. Iconic bridges and viaducts of the Victorian era such as the Forth Bridge have come to symbolise the regions they run through. In 1923 the government decreed that the railways should be grouped into four large companies, which together were known as the '"Big Four". These were the Southern Railway (SR), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) and the Great Western Railway (GWR). What followed is considered to be the golden age of speed records, with iconic locomotives such as the Flying Scotsman and Mallard becaming symbols of speed and modernity. Railway travel posters from the 1930s to the 1950s pioneered a style of art which enticed travellers to visit resorts by train and showcased the British rail system as an elegant yet everyday form of travel. Even today many modern train company names hark back to this era. Following the Second World War, in which most of the infrastructure was worn down by war duties or destroyed by bombing raids, all of the Big Four companies were in dire financial straits and were unable to cope with the backlog of maintenance and repairs that had built up during the war. As a result, the government nationalised all railways in 1948. The resulting state-owned British Rail ran trains for nearly fifty years during a time of change. In an attempt to stem passenger losses resulting from increased car usage, steam locomotives were replaced by diesel and electric trains, while some lines were electrified and upgraded to allow for higher speeds. The darkest era in British railway history came during the 1960s, in a time known as the "Beeching Axe". In an attempt to eliminate daily losses of £300,000, British Rail closed a large number of unprofitable lines and scrapped many passenger services. Spearheaded by a report published by civil servant Dr. Richard Beeching, nearly 4,000 miles of track and over 2,000 stations were abandoned with much of the land sold for redevelopment. British Rail rebounded in the 1970s and 1980s as it fought back against the new motorways, developing a new unified brand for its long distance express services known as InterCity. Together with electrification of the two main line routes from London to Scotland and the introduction of InterCity 125 high speed locomotives that could travel up to 125mph, British Rail saw a boom in patronage that in turn safeguarded the loss making regional routes and saved the remaining branch lines from closure. British Rail's iconic double-arrow logo and typeface, which were introduced from the 1960s, defined the look and feel of the railway in the modern era and are recognised as design classics of the period. The logo is still used to identify a station today. However, decline and neglect were still very evident throughout the system as it suffered from a lack of government investment. With the political climate of the time favouring private operation of public services, it was inevit |
Which actor and director was elected mayor of the Californian town Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986? | Nancy Cartwright : snopes.com Nancy Cartwright Claim: Voice actress Nancy Cartwright was elected mayor of Northridge, California. Status: False. Example: [ANI, 2005] Nancy Cartwright, the voice behind Bart Simpson in the cartoon 'The Simpsons' has been elected as the Mayor of Northridge in Los Angeles. The 47-year-old mother of two is now determined to make her mark in the political arena and plans to clamp down on rampaging youths immediately. "Everyone finds it funny that Bart is the new mayor. I can influence people because I'm Bart Simpson. I live in a nice neighbourhood. But down the road there's drugs and gangs, stealing and illiteracy," Female first quoted her as saying. (ANI) Origins: Seeing actors make the transition to political officeholders is nothing new, especially here in California. Singer Sonny Bono represented California in the U.S. Congress, actor/director Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of the northern California town of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986, action film star Arnold Schwarzenegger currently holds the California governorship, and, of course, former actor Ronald Reagan served two terms as both Governor of California and President of the United States. Still, when readers started asking us in May 2005 (best known as the voice of perennially 10-year-old Bart Simpson) had been elected mayor of Northridge, California, we were skeptical for several reasons: We live in the Northridge area, but we didn't hear anything about it. Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley, which is part of the City of Los Angeles, and thus it doesn't have its own mayor. The only news outlets that seem to have picked up the story were relatively small overseas ones. We considered that perhaps Ms. Cartwright's mayorship was merely an honorary one, in the same vein as Johnny Grant 's long-standing "Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood" title (although it seemed rather odd that the story didn't seem to have made the news in California or any other part of the U.S.), and the foreign press had somehow managed to garble the story. That assumption turned out to be accurate, as an inquiry to her press agent confirmed: You are one of the more intelligent responses to this article, you are actually checking the facts. The overwhelming response has been to reprint it all over the world without bothering to check its veracity. The fact of the matter is that Nancy was appointed the HONORARY Mayor of Northridge through the Northridge Chamber of Commerce. It is strictly a PR-type position which would allow Nancy to be involved with her local community, businesses, neighborhood and involves being part of or planning various events, gatherings, etc. in the area. The quote below was taken out of context, omitting the "honorary" part (maybe the interviewer, who was from London, simply didn't understand what that meant) and the word "elected" was inserted, along with some note from the article's author about how Nancy went into politics to help clean up the area, when nothing like that was ever said. Since it was first printed last week in the London Sun, it has been reprinted all over the world. Thanks for checking. Last updated: 25 May 2005 |
Three Brazilians have won the Formula One World Championship : Emerson Fittipaldi, Ayrton Sennaand which other? | Remembering Ayrton Senna As you read these words, in the lead-up to the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix, which will be run at my beloved Interlagos, the circuit on which I learned to race as a boy, I find myself thinking of my great friend Ayrton Senna, who was killed nearly 20 years ago and whom I loved and admired in equal measure. I think of Ayrton whenever I go to Interlagos, not least because it was at Interlagos that I first met him, in 1976, when he was just 16. I was testing my Copersucar Formula 1 car there, and he and his father, Milton, were watching. Ayrton had been racing his kart on the Interlagos kart track next to the F1 circuit that day, and as usual he had won. He had been winning everything in Brazilian karting recently, and I had therefore heard all about him. I knew his dad, too. Milton was a successful man, who owned factories in and around Sao Paulo. Milton approached me and asked me for some advice, and I answered straight away. "Get in touch with Ralph Firman," I said. I did not mean Ralph Firman junior, the driver who drove 15 grands prix for Jordan in 2003. No, I meant his father, Ralph Firman senior, who in 1973 founded Van Diemen, the legendarily successful manufacturer of Formula Ford cars based near the Snetterton circuit, in Norfolk (UK), and who had been my mechanic when Jim Russell had invited me to race his Lotus 59 F3 car in the 1969 Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch – my first ever F3 event. I was unclassified in heat one, but I won heat two and I finished third in heat three: not a bad F3 debut. So I knew Ralph pretty well, and I rated him very high, and I was certain that he would be the right guy for Milton and Ayrton to get in touch with in their efforts to take the next step, namely the all-important stride from Brazil to Europe, the giant leap that I myself had tentatively trailblazed seven years before. It was good advice, by the way: Milton duly contacted Ralph, they did a deal, and Ayrton drove successfully in Van Diemen’s cars for some years, winning the British Formula Ford 1600 Championship in a Van Diemen RF81 in 1981. But I already knew that Ayrton was special long before he had become a champion of Formula Ford, and for some time I had been meaning to find a way to help him further. In 1980 I got my chance. At the Osterreichring that year I was racing in F1 and Ayrton was racing in the Formula Ford 2000 support race. He was 20 by now, but still very shy. I was in my last year of F1, driving my and my brother Wilson’s own Fittipaldi car. Anyway, one day that weekend, I walked Ayrton from one end of the Osterreichring pitlane to the other, introducing him to every single team boss. "This young man will be world champion; maybe he’ll be world champion many times," I told them all. Perhaps they thought I was crazy – or, more likely, they thought I was simply offering biased support to a fellow Brazilian – but I knew already that what I was saying was the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. People often ask me who I think was the greatest racing driver of all time, and they frequently suggest that my answer should be Ayrton. It is extremely difficult – maybe impossible – to compare drivers across different eras, which is why I do not really like doing it. My heroes are guys like Tazio Nuvolari, the so-called ‘flying Mantuan’ of the 1920s and 1930s, whom Ferdinand Porsche once described as "the greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future", and who drove so imperiously for Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and finally Auto Union; Achille Varzi, Nuvolari’s great friend and rival, who won more than 30 races for the same four marques during the same period; Rudolph Caracciola, who triumphed in the European Drivers’ Championship (the precursor to the F1 Drivers’ World Championship) for Mercedes-Benz in 1935, 1937 and 1938; Bernd Rosemeyer, who was almost unbeatable for Auto Union at the daunting Nurburgring in the 1930s, once winning there at high speed in thick fog; Juan Manuel Fangio, who took 24 grand prix victories and won five F1 world championships in the 1950s |
What is the name of the pre-Roman ancient road that runs from Wallingford in Oxfordshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk? | c.800BCE at least: The Icknield Way, Britain’s oldest road | The Isles Project bringing the story of people, nature and lands to life c.800BCE at least: The Icknield Way, Britain’s oldest road Flowy trails , taken on a stretch of the Icknield Way in Buckinghamshire, originally uploaded by Pimpmaster Jazz . From the Icknield Way Path website – The Oldest Road in Britain The Icknield Way is unique among long distance tracks because it can claim to be “the oldest road in Britain”. Extending from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk, it consists of prehistoric pathways, ancient when the Romans came. Dotted with archaeological remains, it survives as splendid tracks and green lanes along the chalk “spine” of England. The Icknield Way Association looks after the interests of the route as a whole, monitoring any actions that may threaten its integrity and urging improvements to the route for walkers. Archaeology The Icknield Way connects important archaeological areas of Wessex and East Anglia. Its route is marked by numerous field monuments and ancient sites, both visible and invisible. These are often on a ridge overlooking the route, since the Way seldom follows the highest ground as its users wished to avoid the clay that often capped the chalk ridge. From an archaeological point of view, the Icknield Way is best described as a belt, studded with archaeological features placed irregularly along its length. Ornithology In many ways a walk along the Icknield Way Path gives us the opportunity to sample a whole range of ornithological habitats at whatever time of year, and it can be very surprising to discover just how bird communities vary along its length. Not that the Icknield Way is really a cross section of average lowland bird life, rather it follows a narrow divide between different habitats, just as it followed a natural line in the early landscape for man. Plant Life The rock underlying our walking route is almost exclusively chalk but the effect of this on plant life is often masked by the predominant glacial or postglacial deposits which overlie the chalk ridge. Soils result which, although seldom acid, vary in consistency from the heavy Boulder Clay of Essex and South Cambridgeshire, to the poor, light Breckland sand of Suffolk and Norfolk. Geology Throughout its length the Icknield Way runs over chalk, avoiding both the Chalk Marl and Gault Clay to the north and the Clay with Flints and glacial Boulder Clay, 25 metres thick and more, which caps the crest of the chalk to the south. The footpath strays onto the Boulder Clay where it loops a mile or two south near Chrishall and again near Brinkley. The Way runs mainly over open country where soils are light in texture, developed on the chalk itself or on overlying sandy deposits a few to several metres thick. East of Kentford, towards Thetford, extensive sands and gravels, mainly of glacial origin, mask the chalk and give the characteristic Breckland landscape. From wikipedia – The Icknield Way is one of the oldest roads in Great Britain , being one of the few long-distance trackways to have existed before the Romans occupied the country, of which the route can still be traced. The name is Celto-British in derivation, and may be named after the Iceni tribe , who may have established this route to permit trade with other parts of the country from their base in East Anglia . It has also been suggested that the road has older prehistoric origins. However, the name is also said to have been initially used for the part to the west and south (i.e. south of the River Thames ) but now refers usually to the track or traces north of the Thames. From ancient times, at least early as the Iron Age period (before the Roman invasion of 43 AD) and through Anglo-Saxon times, it stretched from Berkshire through Oxfordshire and crossed the River Thames near Goring Gap or Wallingford . In many places the track consists or consisted of several routes, particularly as it passes along the line of the escarpment of the Chilterns , probably because of the seasona |
Which television personality was elected the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977? | Jerry Springer Biography (TV Personality) Birthplace: London, England Best known as: Host of The Jerry Springer Show Jerry Springer is the unflappable host of the lighthearted and tawdry daytime talk show, The Jerry Springer Show. The son of Jewish refugees, Springer was born in England in 1944, but moved to New York City when he was five years old. He was educated at Tulane University and Northwestern University's college of law before jumping into politics as an aide to the 1968 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy . After Kennedy's assassination, Springer joined a law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was elected to Cincinnati's city council in 1971, when he was just 27 years old. He proved to be a popular and idealistic politician, though his rising political career stalled briefly when he was caught having paid a prostitute -- with a personal check. He apologized, resigned, was re-elected to the council, and in 1977 was elected mayor of Cincinnati at the age of 33. Springer served one term, then made an unusual move into local television, serving as commentator and anchor for local station WLWT from 1982-93. The Jerry Springer Show made its debut in 1991 and was originally syndicated as a serious, issues-oriented talk show. It soon morphed into an arena for average-joe guests to air personal confessions and dirty laundry, with Springer playing the role of the calm, bemused moderator. The show became a hit and a staple of daytime and late night syndication. In later years Springer returned to his political roots, publicly toying with the notion of running for office again and serving as a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. He hosted a syndicated radio show, Springer on the Radio, from 2005-06. Extra credit: His carnival-like TV show spawned a musical, Jerry Springer The Opera, first staged in London in 2003; Springer himself is not affiliated with the production… Springer appeared on the show Dancing With the Stars in 2006; the competition was won by former NFL star Emmitt Smith. Copyright © 1998-2017 by Who2?, LLC. All rights reserved. |
Who was the 17th century English poet and Member of Parliament, who is best remembered for his poem entitled 'To His Coy Mistress'? | Andrew Marvell facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Andrew Marvell COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Andrew Marvell The English poet and politician Andrew Marvell (1621-1678), one of the writers of the 17th century most admired by the 20th, composed lyric poetry which is sensuous, witty, elegant, and sometimes passionate. Were Andrew Marvell not a major poet in his own right, he might be regarded primarily as a fascinating transitional figure. His work is deeply under the influence of John Donne and the metaphysical school, yet it shares its formal elegance and smoothness with the "tribe of Ben," the poets who clustered about the influential Ben Jonson and came to form the Cavalier school. Furthermore he was a protégéand disciple of John Milton, whose intense and broad-ranging participation in Renaissance philosophical, poetic, and theological traditions finds its counterpart in his own work. Like Milton, he wrote considerable poetry devoted to contemporary political questions, and he wrote verse satire akin to that of John Dryden, who is generally seen as the leading spirit of a new age. Marvell was born on March 31, 1621, at Winestead-in-Holderness, Yorkshire. His father, a Calvinistic Anglican clergyman, became master of the Charterhouse, an almshouse, and preacher at Holy Trinity Church in Hull, where the family moved in 1624; the poet's mother was to die in 1638, his father in 1641. In 1633 Marvell began his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he remained until 1641, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in 1639. Late in his Trinity years, a plausible tradition holds, Marvell was converted to Roman Catholicism by persuasive Jesuits but was promptly brought back to the Anglican faith by his father. By the outbreak of the civil war in 1642 Marvell's academic career had ended short of his completing a master of arts degree, perhaps as a result of his father's accidental death, and he began a 4-year sojourn in Europe, probably tutoring the son of a well-to-do family. First Works Though in poems written between 1645 and 1649 he had evinced royalist sympathies, Marvell seems to have been attracted by the strong personality of Oliver Cromwell, and in 1650 he wrote "An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland." Commonly acknowledged a masterful piece of political poetry, this ode has occasioned some controversy as to the degree of unqualified admiration with which the poet regards the military harshness of the Puritan general. For 2 or 3 years beginning in 1651, Marvell was tutor to Mary Fairfax, daughter of Lord General Fairfax, a retired Commonwealth general who lived at Nun Appleton, and here he wrote some memorable poems. Among them are the lovely "Music's Empire" and "Upon Appleton House, to My Lord Fairfax," a complex and sophisticated compliment to Mary Fairfax consisting of almost 400 octosyllabic couplets in which landscape description serves emblematically to convey political and philosophical ideals. Political Career In 1653 Milton attempted unsuccessfully to have Marvell made his assistant as Latin secretary (a position like that of secretary of state) to Cromwell; instead Marvell became tutor to a young ward of Cromwell named William Dutton. He tutored first at Eton, in the house of a man who had been to Bermuda and may possibly have provided the inspiration for the charming "Bermudas," in which a tropical island is presented as a Puritan paradise. Later, his tutoring duties took him to France. In 1657 Marvell was appointed Latin secretary himself and remained in office until the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660. He continued to write political poetry, much of it celebrating his admiration for Cromwell, such as "The First Anniversary of the Government under Oliver Cromwell" in 1655 and "Upon the Death of O.C." in 1658. In 1659 he was elected member of Parliament for Hull and served in the House of Commons for the rest of his life. Unlike the tempestuous Milton, however, Marvell was not an embattled and passionately committed politician but rather a quiet civ |
In which American state could you visit the eroded | State Food Rankings: 50 American States Ranked by Food/Drink - Thrillist Thrillist Log in or Sign Up to start saving places View your Get Thrillist in Your Inbox Discover the very best food, drink and fun in your city. Eat up! I confirm I am at least 21 years old Follow Thrillist Workouts That Are So Last Year, and What to Do Instead During America Week, a parlor game emerged among our editors, in which we discussed what state we'd want to eat and drink in for the rest of our lives if we couldn’t move anywhere else. And, in order to prove each other wrong, we began to research, then really research, and then began to get deep into some weird food forums, and, at the end of it all, we realized we needed to do the most research possible and turn this into a story. So here is what we did: we ranked states by the food/drink available in that state, focusing on four key questions: 1) What did they produce (beef, oranges, ugh, sorghum?), 2) What iconic items were they known for (Key lime pie? onion burgers?), 3) What is their beer/wine/spirits production like ( great breweries /wineries?), and finally 4) What is the food/drink scene like in their cities? Weighing all those factors, here is our by-no-means-scientific ranking. If you disagree and want to tell us how stupid our faces are, well, that’s what Internet commenting forums are all about: 50. South Dakota When you Google "South Dakota and food," an image of a hungry child crying comes up, and then the computer goes black. 49. North Dakota This could have been at 50. We flipped a coin. 48. Utah You pride yourself on your secret “fry sauce,” which is just the same ketchup and mayo hybrid one finds at burger joints EVERYWHERE. But at least you have really arcane liquor laws ! 47. Iowa Your most iconic food is meat that a person was too lazy to pack together. Related Jennifer Bui/Thrillist 46. Delaware Putting aside the false rumors that you actually have BLUE HENS, Dogfish Head is the only thing keeping you out of the Dakota zone. Does moonshine count as food? No? Oh. Your football team is named after corn preparation. So that’s something? 42. New Hampshire Everyone is too busy planning out which NASCAR T-shirt they’re going to wear to vote in the primaries two years from now to cook... all those apples lying around rotting in their yards next to all those old Paul Tsongas campaign signs. 41. Indiana Hoosiers pride themselves on a shrimp cocktail at this one steakhouse that has, like, really spicy cocktail sauce! Try the famous pork tenderloin sandwiches ! Are you asleep yet? When you wake up, someone probably will have taken you to a [INSERT LITERALLY ANY FAST-FOOD CHAIN]. Jennifer Bui/Thrillist 40. Montana It has some sneakily good breweries and unfettered access to freshly ground bison meat. But still… Montana. A rich man’s Wyoming, one might say. 39. Idaho Have you ever bitten into a potato fresh out of the ground? Us neither, but it’s probably better or something? 38. Alaska When you’re not eating wolves that Sarah Palin shot out of a helicopter, we will admit that your fresh salmon and crab legs are not without their charms. 37. Arkansas If someone in South Dakota moved here, they would be in foodie heaven. But Arkansas lacks the dominant iconic Southern foods of literally all their neighbors to the South. They do have pretty good cheese dip and possum pie, though. 36. Kansas It suffers from the fact that the bulk of its namesake city lies across the border in Missouri, though it does fully own the culinary hotbed that is... Wichita. Hey, at least confusingly named Oklahoma Joe's is now Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que. 35. Rhode Island You’ve got frozen lemonade, grilled pizzas, serviceable Italian food, and Narragansett . Which would be fine, if you didn’t also have the worst of all styles of clam chowder. 34. Arizona Allegedly inventing the chimichanga and deciding to deep-fry a burrito definitely counts for something. Phoenix has AT LEAST one solid restaurant amidst all the chains ( Pizzeria Bianco! ). If you happen to be a minority, drop Arizon |
The chemical elements Erbium, Terbium, Ytterbium and Yttrum areall named after a village in which European country? | Elements Named for Places - Element Toponyms Berkelium – University of California at Berkeley Californium – State of California and University of California at Berkeley Copper - probably named for Cyprus Darmstadtium – Darmstadt, Germany Erbium – Ytterby, a town in Sweden Europium – Europe Francium – France Gallium – Gallia, Latin for France. Also named for Lecoq de Boisbaudran, the element's discoverer (Lecoq in Latin is gallus) Germanium – Germany Hafnium – Hafnia, Latin for Copenhagen Hassium – Hesse, Germany Holmium – Holmia, Latin for Stockholm Lutetium – Lutecia, ancient name for Paris Magnesium – Magnesia prefecture in Thessaly, Greece Rhenium – Rhenus, Latin for Rhine, a German province continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Ruthenium – Ruthenia, Latin for Russia Scandium – Scandia, Latin for Scandinavia Strontium – Strontian, a town in Scotland Terbium – Ytterby, Sweden Thulium – Thule, a mythical island in the far north (Scandinavia?) Ytterbium – Ytterby, Sweden |
Which Australian batsman scored a then world record 380 runs ina Test Match against Zimbabwe in 2003? | Matthew Hayden scores 380 against Zimbabwe at Perth; beats Brian Lara’s world record - Cricket Country › Matthew Hayden scores 380 against Zimbabwe at Perth; beats Brian Lara’s world record On October 10, 2003, Australian opener Matthew Hayden became the highest individual run-scorer in a single Test innings when he went past Brian Lara's 375, at the WACA against Zimbabwe, when he scored 380 runs. Jaideep Vaidya revisits the epic knock. | Updated : August 24, 2014 3:08 PM IST Matthew Hayden celebrates after breaking Brian Lara’s world record of 375 © Getty Images On October 10, 2003, Australian opener Matthew Hayden became the highest individual run-scorer in a single Test innings when he went past Brian Lara’s 375, at the WACA against Zimbabwe, when he scored 380 runs. Jaideep Vaidya revisits the epic knock. In December 2003, four Australian entities entered the Guinness World Records for the year. A New South Welshman called James Harrison had donated more blood (480 litres) than anyone else, a tanning salon in Ballarat did more tans in a day (66) than any other, and a group of lawn bowlers from Ballina played the world’s longest game, lasting 57 hours. The fourth was recorded at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) ground in Perth, and it was the biggest batting record in the history of the sport. Matthew Hayden did not lose any blood, did not get an artificial tan and was not out in the middle as long as the lawn bowlers, but in just over five sessions of cricket he had scripted one the most gargantuan innings ever seen. His 380 runs against a listless Zimbabwean attack at the beginning of the Australian summer broke the nine-year-old Test record of 375 runs accumulated by Brian Lara. On the way, he passed legendary names such as Graham Gooch (333) , Don Bradman (334) , Mark Taylor (334 not out), Wally Hammond (336 not out), Hanif Mohammad (337), Sanath Jayasuriya (340), Len Hutton (364) and Garry Sobers (365 not out). Hayden’s career cycle had finally reached the top, after a slow and dragging start. Since making his debut in 1994, his first six Test matches were spread over three years. Between 1997 and 2000, he did not play a single Test as the selectors preferred to open the innings with Taylor and Matthew Elliott . However, a successful series against New Zealand in 2000, followed by a career-defining tour of India, where he scored an Australian record 549 runs in three Tests, Hayden had finally arrived in the Australian team. Taking advantage of Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak’s generosity of allowing Australia to bat on what didn’t look like a typically seaming and difficult WACA surface, Hayden batted calmly through the first two sessions, reaching tea on Day One on 76. It was here that he decided to step on the gas. Hayden blazed his way to 183 when stumps were called, having added 107 in the final session, including 83 off his last 53 balls. Later that evening, in the Australian dressing room, fitness coach Jock Campbell asked Hayden how he was feeling after what seemed like a tiring day of batting in the sun. Replied Hayden, “180, no problems. I’ll turn it into 380 tomorrow.” On Day Two, Hayden soon passed his previous highest Test score of 203 — made in India the previous year — and then his highest First-Class score of 235 not out. He then became the 16th batsman in the world and fifth Australia to score a triple century with a single to mid-off off Heath Streak. Not long later, he passed the highest individual score by an Australian of 334 — jointly held by Bradman and Taylor — with a single to long-off. It was a great occasion, but Hayden did not even know about it. “I’ve never been a stats junkie, so I genuinely didn’t know until that day that 334 was a magical number in Australian cricket,” he wrote in his autobiography Standing My Ground. “That’s one of the reasons I was pretty restrained when I passed it — it had never been my Everest.” Hayden carried on; he hit a maximum straight down the ground to reach 364, equalling Hutton’s score, before a single put him on par with Sobers’s 365. An |
'Just For Laughs' is afamous televised comedy festival held annually in which Canadian city? | The Best Festivals in Canada The Best Festivals in Canada By Jane McLean Updated February 05, 2016. Canada is diverse and vast, and the festivals that we celebrate reflect this. From a cowboy hoe-down to sophisticated cultural events, Canadian festivals and events attract visitors worldwide. 1. Vancouver Celebration of Light, Vancouver The largest fireworks competition in the world is held over several nights every summer in Vancouver. More than just a pyrotechnical extravaganza, the Honda Celebration of Light comprises concerts, food stalls and the Seawall Challenge, a popular urban adventure race. More » continue reading below our video America's Best Foodie Cities 2. The Calgary Stampede, Calgary Don your cowboy hat and spurs and head on over to The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. Each year, more than one million people visit Calgary to partake in this 10-day Calgary Stampede party held every July. The city of Calgary features good old fashioned hospitality combined with cultural diversity. Drive an hour out of town, and you're in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and popular destinations like Banff and Jasper , where a world of outdoor adventure awaits. More » From its humble beginning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Festival has grown to be one of the world's premier folk festivals. Held each August, the festival's lineup is always outstanding and ticket prices reasonable. Edmonton is also a gateway to Jasper and the Canadian Rockies, about two hours away. 4. Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto The Toronto International Film Festivals is one of the leading film festivals in the world, ranking closely with Cannes and Sundance. Films such as Hotel Rwanda, American Beauty, and The Big Chill made their premieres at this prominent star-studded event held each September. 5. Winterlude, Ottawa Canadians celebrate sub-zero temperatures and waist-high snowdrifts by staging great winter festivals, such as Ottawa's Winterlude . For the first three weekend's every February, the nation's capital puts on a winter festival that features ice-skating on the world's longest rink, ice sculptures, a snow playground, concerts and more. More » Photo courtesy Ottawa Tourism 6. Canada Day Celebrations, July 1st, Ottawa & Canadawide July 1st celebrations in Canada are akin to the July 4th festivities in the US. Marking Canada's birth as a country, July 1st sees Canadians donning their red and white attire and whooping it up with fireworks and lots of that good Canadian beer. The celebration is nationwide, but Ottawa will show you a particularly good time. Read all about the history and celebrations surrounding Canada Day . More » The Montreal Jazz Festival is a 10-day annual event spanning the end of June to beginning of July. The acts range from up and coming to well established, indoor or outdoor, free or pricey. 7. Montreal Jazz Fest, Montreal Every June/July, the Montreal International Jazz Festival offers about 500 concerts, of which three-quarters are free of charge, and hosts about 2,000 musicians from over 20 countries. Two million music lovers arrive in Montreal, Quebec, for THE international jazz rendez-vous and launching pad for new talent, Expect to see the biggest names in not just jazz but other types of music. Performing artists have included Diana Krall, Norah Jones, and Aretha Franklin. The 2016 festival welcomes Diana Ross, Cab Calloway and Wynton Marsalis amongst others. More » Uyen Le / Getty Images 8. Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal Since 1983, the Montreal Comedy Festival , or, Just for Laughs as it is more commonly known, has been inviting people to get together just for fun, just for entertainment -- just for laughs. The festival, held every July, has grown in popularity and reputation and today features some of the world's greatest comedians and spawned a television show that is broadcast internationally. |
Which French painter famously designed a garden at his home in Giverny, in which he created many of his most famous paintings? | Claude Monet's garden at Giverny for your next Stay in Paris ! The Two Gardens There are two parts in Monet's garden: a flower garden called Clos Normand in front of the house and a Japanese inspired water garden on the other side of the road. The two parts of Monet's garden contrast and complement one another. Claude Monet's Home and Garden in Giverny in Spring - Giverny Photo by Ariane Cauderlie r The Clos Normand When Monet and his family settled in Giverny in 1883 the piece of land sloping gently down from the house to the road was planted with an orchard and enclosed by high stone walls. A central alley bordered with pines separated it into two parts. Monet had the pines cut down, keeping only the two yews closest to the house to please Alice. From this Clos Normand of about one hectare, Monet made a garden full of perspectives, symmetries and colours. The land is divided into flowerbeds where flower clumps of different heights create volume. Fruit trees or ornamental trees dominate the climbing roses, the long -stemmed hollyhocks and the coloured banks of annuals. Monet mixed the simplest flowers (daisies and poppies) with the most rare varieties. The central alley is covered over by iron arches on which climbing roses grow. Other rose trees cover the balustrade along the house. At the end of the summer nasturtiums invade the soil in the central alley. Claude Monet did not like organized nor constrained gardens. He married flowers according to their colours and left them to grow rather freely. With the passing years he developed a passion for botany, exchanging plants with his friends Clemenceau and Caillebotte. Always on the look-out for rare varieties, he bought young plants at great expense. "All my money goes into my garden," he said. But also: "I am in raptures." Giverny Claude Monet's Garden Main Alley late summer - Photo Ariane Cauderlier Claude Monet Water Lily Pond in Giverny - Photo Ariane Cauderlier The water garden In 1893, ten years after his arrival at Giverny, Monet bought the piece of land neighbouring his property on the other side of the railway. It was crossed by a small brook, the Ru, which is a diversion of the Epte, a tributary of the Seine River. With the support of the prefecture, Monet had the first small pond dug ; even though his peasant neighbours were opposed. They were afraid that his strange plants would poison the water. Later on the pond would be enlarged to its present day size. The water garden is full of asymmetries and curves. It is inspired by the Japanese gardens that Monet knew from the prints he collected avidly. In this water garden you will find the famous Japanese bridge covered with wisterias, other smaller bridges, weeping willows, a bamboo wood and above all the famous nympheas which bloom all summer long. The pond and the surrounding vegetation form an enclosure separated from the surrounding countryside. Never before had a painter so shaped his subjects in nature before painting them. And so he created his works twice. Monet would find his inspiration in this water garden for more than twenty years. After the Japanese bridge series, he would devote himself to the giant decorations of the Orangerie. Always looking for mist and transparencies, Monet would dedicate himself less to flowers than to reflections in water, a kind of inverted world transfigured by the liquid |
Located beneath 'Roald Dahl Plass', what is the name given to the team's headquarters in 'Torchwood'? | Torchwood Institute : definition of Torchwood Institute and synonyms of Torchwood Institute (English) http://www.torchwood.org.uk/ The Torchwood Institute (usually referred to simply as Torchwood) is a fictional secret organization from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood . It was established in 1879 by Queen Victoria after the events of " Tooth and Claw ". Its prime directive is to defend the earth against extraterrestrial threats. It is later revealed in " Army of Ghosts " that the Torchwood Institute has begun to use their findings to restore the British Empire to its former glory. To those ends, the organization started to acquire and reverse engineer alien technology. According to one base director, Yvonne Hartman , its nationalist attitude includes refusing to use metric units. [2] While described as "beyond the UN", [1] the Torchwood Institute is seen to cooperate with UNIT (the Unified Intelligence Taskforce, formerly known as the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce) to some extent. [6] There appears to have been some rapport with the Prime Minister , [6] although it is noted by Harriet Jones in " The Christmas Invasion " that she is not meant to know of Torchwood. [7] Those who have come in contact with Torchwood primarily believe it to be a special forces team. [1] [8] They appear to maintain this illusion by using false witnesses, [9] or by sectioning any journalists who threaten to expose the truth, [10] and via the use of memory altering drugs . [1] Following a major incident which led to the destruction of Torchwood One, [11] Jack Harkness rebuilds Torchwood to become less confrontational and more secretive in honour of the Doctor . [12] Contents See also: Torchwood#Overview and Story arcs in Doctor Who#Torchwood The phrase "Torchwood", an anagram of "Doctor Who", was used as the codename for the new 2005 series of Doctor Who while filming its first few episodes and on the ' rushes ' tapes to ensure that they would not be intercepted. [13] At the end of the first series , Russell T Davies confirmed that the arc word for Series 2 would be an anagram which had been used before (the "Old Earth Torchwood Institute" had been mentioned in the episode " Bad Wolf "). [14] The Torchwood arc ran the length of the second series, either mentioned just in passing (" Rise of the Cybermen ", " The Idiot's Lantern ", " Fear Her ", " Love & Monsters '), or providing backstory about the Institute: its inception in 1879 (" Tooth and Claw "), its access to alien technology (" The Christmas Invasion "), and an expedition to a planet orbiting a black hole (" The Impossible Planet "/" The Satan Pit "), until the first contemporary appearance in " Army of Ghosts "/" Doomsday ". Following the conclusion of the Torchwood arc, ancillary media and the Torchwood spin-off itself would contribute towards defining and expanding upon the Institute's fictional history. Fictional history 1879–2006 The Institute was founded by Queen Victoria in 1879, following the events of the Doctor Who episode " Tooth and Claw ". [15] While staying at Torchwood House, the Scottish estate of Sir Robert MacLeish, the Queen ( Pauline Collins ) was attacked by a werewolf , in reality an alien intelligence that planned to infect her with its consciousness by biting her. The werewolf was ultimately dispatched, thanks to the efforts of the Tenth Doctor ( David Tennant ) and the sacrifice of Sir Robert. Having discovered that "Great Britain had enemies beyond imagination," Victoria decided to establish the Torchwood Institute in memory of Sir Robert. She also decided that the Doctor was dangerous, and declared that if he ever returned, Torchwood would be waiting. The Doctor's name was written into the Torchwood Foundation's charter as an enemy of the Crown. Her Majesty also states in the Torchwood Charter 31 December 1879 that "Torchwood is also to administer to the Government thereof in our name, and generally to act in our name and on our behalf, subject to such orders and regulations as Torchwood sha |
Against which country did England fight 'The War of Jenkins' Ear'? | Which country did Britain fight in the War of Jenkins's Ear ? View the step-by-step solution to: Which country did Britain fight in the War of Jenkins's Ear ? This question was answered on May 27, 2016. View the Answer Which country did Britain fight in theWar of Jenkins's Ear? mathewarcher posted a question · May 27, 2016 at 12:23pm Top Answer After working on your question, I... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(29774333) ]} fentrixrox answered the question · May 27, 2016 at 12:24pm Other Answers The way to answer this question is ... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(29774334) ]} {[ getNetScore(29774375) ]} profKEV answered the question · May 27, 2016 at 12:26pm The country is Spain.The war of Jenkins' ear was a conflict between Britain and Spain in 1739 to 1742.Its' major... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(29774570) ]} ProfAndrianBen answered the question · May 27, 2016 at 12:43pm The War of Jenkins' Ear (known as Guerra del Asiento inSpain) was a conflict between Britain... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(29775271) ]} Let us know the name of the country that develops small town is not big cities have been developed? Recently Asked Questions Need a World History tutor? Lernon 2 World History experts found online! Average reply time is less than an hour Get Homework Help Why Join Course Hero? Course Hero has all the homework and study help you need to succeed! We’ve got course-specific notes, study guides, and practice tests along with expert tutors and customizable flashcards—available anywhere, anytime. - - Study Documents Find the best study resources around, tagged to your specific courses. Share your own to gain free Course Hero access or to earn money with our Marketplace. 890,990,898 Question & Answers Get one-on-one homework help from our expert tutors—available online 24/7. Ask your own questions or browse existing Q&A threads. Satisfaction guaranteed! 890,990,898 Flashcards Browse existing sets or create your own using our digital flashcard system. A simple yet effective studying tool to help you earn the grade that you want! |
Which French painter left Europe to live in the Tahitian village of Mataiea, where he created many famous paintings? | Gauguin’s Polynesia | Beyond Gauguin’s Polynesia When he traveled to the South Seas the French painter Paul Gauguin discovered a bright, fragranced world of azure seas, exotic islanders and rich color. A century on, little has changed Words by Nigel Tisdall Paul Gauguin “Little by little, step by step, civilization is peeling away.” In 1891, it took Paul Gauguin 63 days to sail from Marseilles to Tahiti. This year, it took me 22 hours to fly from Paris. The reception each of us received couldn’t have been more different. Whereas the arrival of the 43-year-old French painter, sporting shoulder-length hair and a cowboy hat, caused much mirth, I’m greeted at Faa’a International Airport with strumming ukuleles and a garland of heavenly scented flowers. It is warm and sunny, the hills are alive with tropical colors, the gorgeous blue ocean is fringed with joyful white-capped waves. Everything is instantly, and emphatically, de-stressing. As the artist put it in Noa Noa, the enigmatic illustrated journal he began on his first trip here: “Little by little, step by step, civilization is peeling away.” Gauguin’s paintings inspired by his time in French Polynesia have become synonymous with our image of the South Seas. With their rich and glowing hues, strong outlines, confident-faced nudes, lush landscapes and underlying mystery, they are unfailingly exotic. They sing of heat, natural abundance, sensuality and spiritual succor, and the world loves them. In 2003, when the landmark Gauguin-Tahiti exhibition was held at the Grand Palais in Paris to mark the centenary of his death, more than half a million people queued to see famous works such as Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary) and Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Inevitably, there is commercialism. The gift shops of Papeete, the island capital, are awash with shopping bags, tablemats and even flowerpots exploiting the painter’s masterpieces. Today a 332-passenger ship, Paul Gauguin, cruises the Society Islands, as Tahiti’s central archipelago is known. This name was bequeathed by Captain Cook in 1769, who drily observed in his journal how “more than one half of the better sort of the inhabitants have entered into a resolution of enjoying free liberty in love, without being troubled or disturbed by its consequences”. It’s a reminder that Gauguin was but one of many visitors to confirm the multiple charms of French Polynesia. Two decades after Cook, the Bounty mutineers famously demonstrated the lengths sailors would go to in order to stay in its warm waters, just as writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Rupert Brooke and Somerset Maugham spread the word in later years. Tahitian women in a banana grove, looking as though they have stepped out of a Gauguin painting Sunsets in the South Seas are as magnificent as anywhere on Earth. Above is majestic Mount Rotui on Mo’orea, one of many peaks on the island that made a great impression on Gauguin As the critics like to tell us, though, Gauguin’s paintings were a fantasy. He yearned to escape bourgeois routine, to find the primitive and essential. Unfortunately for him, the London Missionary Society got here first. In the Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, I contemplate black-and-white photos of local families taken from the 1860s onward, in which all the women wear decidedly unrevealing full-length dresses known as “Mother Hubbards”. My driver-guide is entertainingly blunt on this. “First the English came, telling us to cover up,” he says. “Then the French came, telling us to undress. We prefer the latter.” Tahiti is actually two islands linked by an isthmus, and as I drive around its figure-of-eight, admiring the mighty forest-cloaked mountains and black-sand beaches, it is not hard to find scenes straight out of Gauguin. A horse grazes in a field of luminous grass, mangoes ripen on a table, vahines (Polynesian women) with long dark hair and a bright flower behind the ear relax on the beach. “Everything in the landscape blinded me, dazzled me,” the painter wrote. Once here, it was natural to paint a red close to a |
Which Northampton-born actor will replace David Tennant as the eleventh 'Dr. Who', in 2010? | Matt Smith - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Director Matt Smith is an English actor who shot to fame in the UK aged 26 when he was cast by producer Steven Moffat as the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC's iconic science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who (2005). Matthew Robert Smith was born and raised in Northampton, the son of Lynne (Fidler) and David Smith. He was educated at Northampton School For Boys... See full bio » Born: |
Against which country did Britain fight 'The Cod Wars'? | BBC NEWS | Europe | Who won World War II? Who won World War II? By Konstantin Rozhnov BBCRussian.com The Nazi regime collapsed in May 1945, squeezed ever more tightly between two fronts - the Soviet Union on one side and the Western Allies on the other. But which of these fronts was the most important? Allied aid to the Soviet Union, from food to lorries, played a vital role Throughout the Cold War, and ever since, each side has tended to see its own contribution as decisive. "In the West, for some time... public opinion has taken the view that the Soviet Union played a secondary role," says the Russian historian Valentin Falin. On the other hand, opinion polls show that two-thirds of Russians think the Soviet Union could have defeated Hitler without the Allies' help, and half think the West underestimates the Soviet contribution. Ribbentrop's view Richard Overy, professor of contemporary history at King's College London, notes that after the war, Hitler's foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop listed three main reasons for Germany's defeat: Unexpectedly stubborn resistance from the Soviet Union The large-scale supply of arms and equipment from the US to the Soviet Union, under the lend-lease agreement The success of the Western Allies in the struggle for air supremacy. Because Britain and the US had to invade Europe by sea they have a sense of 'liberating' a German-conquered Europe Professor Richard Overy, King's College London Mr Overy says that for decades Soviet historians underplayed the significance of US and UK lend-lease in the Soviet Union's success, but that Russia has recently shown just appreciation. Mr Falin, however, says Russians never forgot the help they received from their allies. "You ask any Soviet person, whether he remembers what a Dodge or a Willis is!" he says. "The Americans supplied us with 450,000 lorries. Of course, in the final stages of the war this significantly increased our armed forces' mobility, decreased our losses and brought us, perhaps, greater success than if we had not such help." Bombers Mr Overy accepts that the Western powers played a smaller role on the battlefield itself than the Soviet forces but says their bombing campaigns made a huge contribution. POWs at Stalingrad: Most German losses were on the eastern front "Bombing diverted a lot of manpower and military equipment from the front in Russia, while it restricted the expansion of the German war economy," he says. He also agrees that the West still only has a weak understanding of the Soviet Union's role. "Because Britain and the US had to invade Europe by sea [Italy in 1943, and France in 1944] they have more of a sense of 'liberating' a German-conquered Europe," he says. Second front Mr Falin, meanwhile, argues that the war could have been brought to an end more quickly if the second front, in France, had been opened before 1944. "How many millions of people would have remained alive?" he asks. "Many death camps reached full power precisely in the second half of 1943 and in 1944." Mr Overy says that the West has a view of the war as a global conflict, because of its fight against Japan, for example, whereas the Soviet view is of a "national crusade to repel the invader". Mr Falin cites figures suggesting that German forces suffered 93% of their casualties on the Soviet front and argues that this shows the Soviet contribution was decisive. But he adds that every single US, UK, Canadian or other Allied soldier who died "made a big, important and necessary contribution to the victory, which was a shared victory". Your comments: Technically the Red Army defeated Nazi Germany. Eisenhower halted the Western allies and allowed Zhukov and Konev to commit the Coup de Gras by taking Berlin. However, no single nation can claim credit, victory very much belonged to all the Allied forces. Paul Ellison, Frome We all seem to forget that Soviet Russia was instrumental, together with Nazi Germany, in starting the Second World War, attacking Poland in September 1939. Russian and German forces even held joint victory parades in Polish t |
What is the name of the yoghurt-based did made with Cucumbers, Garlic, Salt, Olive Oil and Pepper, that is used in Greek cuisine? | Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip) Recipe Tzatziki - Cucumber Yogurt Dip. Photo © Lynn Livanos Athan Updated January 16, 2017. Tzatziki, pronounced sat-ZEE-key (or in Greece cha-CHI-key), is a yogurt-based cucumber sauce traditionally made with strained salted sheep or goat milk yogurt and combined with cucumbers, garlic and herbs. This recipe includes store-bought yogurt and vinegar, which could result in quite a tangy sauce; by cutting the yogurt in half, however, and adding sour cream, the tzatziki here is smooth and mellow, without any bite. This is one of those recipes that is better when made ahead of time. If you can, let the yogurt mixture sit overnight (before adding the cucumber) so the garlic loses its sharpness and blends nicely. Meanwhile, place the diced cucumber in a colander to allow any liquid to drain so the tzatziki isn't watery. Cool and creamy, this tangy cucumber dip is the perfect complement to grilled meats and vegetables. It is often served on the side with warm pita bread triangles for dipping, is used as a condiment for souvlaki, and can be part of a meze platter. Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 tsp. salt |
Chalcocite is an important ore of which metallic element? | Chalcocite - definition of chalcocite by The Free Dictionary Chalcocite - definition of chalcocite by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chalcocite Related to chalcocite: arsenopyrite , covellite chal·co·cite A dark gray mineral, essentially Cu2S, that is an important ore of copper. [Alteration of obsolete chalcosine, from Greek khalkos, copper.] chalcocite (ˈkælkəˌsaɪt) n (Minerals) a lead-grey or black mineral, found as a copper ore or in veins. It is a source of copper. Composition: copper sulphide. Formula: Cu2S. Crystal structure: orthorhombic [C19: changed from earlier chalcosine, from Greek khalkos copper + -ite1] chal•co•cite [1865–70; chalco - + (anthra) cite ] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: atomic number 29 , copper , Cu - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition 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: mineral References in periodicals archive ? A Red Metal geologist has visited site and confirmed the width of the vein and the nature of the mineralization and noted strong oxide, supergene mineralization consisting of chalcocite, azurite, malachite and tenorite. Red Metal Resources Provides Mining Update for Farellon Property Among specific topics are microbial ecology in extreme acidic pit lakes of the Aberian Pyrite Belt in southwestern Spain, galactose as an inducer of the production of extracellular polymeric substances by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, evidence for widespread dissimilatory hydrogen metabolism among acidophilic bacteria, immobilizing new isolated iron oxidizing bacteria on natural carriers, and the influence of pyrite on the galvanic assisted leaching of chalcocite concentrates. |
What is the occupation of the video game character 'Super Mario'? | Mario | Video Game History Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Video Game History Wiki Super Mario Smash Brothers Mario is a video game character created by Shigeru Miyamoto. He is Nintendo's mascot and the most famous video game character of all time. The Mario series has over 200 video games and have sold over 200 million copies making the Mario series the best selling video game franchise of all time. Starting from the arcade game Donkey Kong, Mario has gone on to be well known throughout the world and has starred in almost every video game genre from, platformer, role playing, sports, geography, history, fighting and racing games. He was created by Shigeru Miyamoto to boost Nintendo to the top of the video game industry. Contents Edit When Nintendo was working on Miyamoto's game, Donkey Kong Miyamoto had to create a character to play with. So after coming up with the idea of a carpenter so that people could recognize who he is. Mario's clothes were made the way they are now because of limitations of the Donkey Kong game. Miyamoto gave Mario a mustache because he couldn't draw a mouth. He gave Mario a big nose so that he would appear human. He then gave Mario a hat because he didn't want to draw hair. The overalls were given as Mario's clothing so his arms could be seen swinging back and forth when walking. Later Miyamoto decided to change Mario's occupation to a plumber because of his overalls and showed this in the arcade game Mario Bros., and the setting being in the sewers. Before Mario Bros. Nintendo wanted to give Mario a better name then Jumpman. So they decided to name him Mario after Nintendo of America's Italian landlord Mario Segale for their similar appearances. History in Games Edit Mario in his first game trying to rescue Pauline from the ape, Donkey Kong. Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong which becomes the second best selling arcade game of all time. The ape Donkey Kong had kidnappped Mario's girlfriend, Pauline and took her to the top of a construction site. Mario had to climb the large structure to try and rescue Pauline. Donkey Kong threw barrels and other objects down the girders to try and stop the carpenter. Every time Mario got to the top, Donkey Kong took Pauline higher up of the place. Eventually Mario was able to make the girders that Donkey Kong stood on come down and he fell and got knocked unconscious. Mario took Pauline with him and they finished their date. Big Ape's Son Edit Donkey Kong Jr. trying to rescue his father Donkey Kong from Mario. Mario later took Donkey Kong to a jungle and put him in a cage for revenge for kidnapping Pauline. Donkey Kong Jr., DK's son tries to rescue his father and is the only playable character. DK Jr. climbs vines and platforms to tries to grab the keys to the cage. Mario sends enemies to attack Jr. Jr. retaliates by dropping fruits on the enemies. Every time Jr. unlocked DK's cage Mario would take him to another location. Eventually DK Jr. rescues his father from the cage and Mario leaves the two where they are. As a Plumber Edit Mario in the sewers of New York City getting rid of the strange creatures. Mario's occupation is later changed from a carpenter to a plumber. He is joined by another plumber, his brother Luigi to help kill the strange creatures in the sewers of New York City. Mario and Luigi kill many Shellcreepers , Sidesteppers, and Fighter Flies, and go further into the sewers. Eventually the brothers go into a pipe leading them to a parallel universe. Saving the Mushroom Kingdom Edit Mario traversing through the Mushroom Kingdom. In Super Mario Bros. Mario and Luigi arrive in a new land called the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario finds out that the land has been attacked by Koopas. The King of Koopas, Bowser has used black magic to turn the kingdom's citizens into different objects such as brick blocks or ? blocks. Mario heads across the kingdom to save Princess Peach Toadstool who was kidnapped by Bowser because she can stop the black magic. Mario and Luigi can use Super Mushrooms to become bigger and use Fire Flowers to shoot fireballs. |
The Giralda Tower and the Alcazar Palace are famous landmarks in which Spanish city? | Giralda, Seville Giralda 5 12 votes La Giralda, the bell tower of the Cathedral, is the most famous landmark in Seville. The tower was originally built at the end of the twelfth century as the minaret of a large mosque built by the Moors. Construction Belfry Weathervane In the twelfth century the Almohades, who dominated the region, built a new great mosque in Seville. Construction of its minaret started in 1184 under the lead of engineer Gever, who designed an ingenious structure with two separate load-bearing walls connected to each other via an internal ramp. Construction of the minaret was completed in 1198. Stones from ancient Roman monuments were used to build the tower. At the foot of the Giralda one can still find inscriptions dating back to the era of Emperor Augustus. The Giralda In 1356, after the reconquest of Seville by the Christians, much of the mosque was destroyed by a large earthquake. Only two parts of the original structure survived unscathed, the Patio de los Naranjos (a courtyard) and the minaret. The rest of the building was replaced by a Gothic cathedral . In the fourteenth century the original bronze spheres at the top of the tower were replaced by Christian symbols. Its current appearance dates back to 1568 when Hernán Ruiz added the magnificent belfry. Surprisingly, the Renaissance style of the belfry blends in harmoniously with the moorish base. The name of the tower - Spanish for weathervane - stems from the large vane at the top of the belfry, known as giraldillo. The large statue, depicting Faith, shows a woman in a classical Roman attire, holding a shield in the right hand and a palm in the left. The original vane is now installed near the entrance of the cathedral at the Puerta de San Cristobal. Copycats The Giralda is one of the most famous bell towers in the world and served as a model for several other towers such as the former Madison Square Garden in New York (now demolished), View from the Giralda the tower of the Ferry Building in San Francisco and the Wrigley Building in Chicago . Views The tower can be accessed from inside the cathedral. A long climb on the ramp leads to the tower's belfry from where you have a superb 360 degree view over Seville. You can easily spot landmarks such as the Real Alcazar , Plaza de Espana and Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza . |
Who was the last French tennis player to win the men's singles title at one of the four majors? | French Open 2015: Mary Pierce's power of prayer - CNN.com 1 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian In 2000, Pierce defeated Spain's Conchita Martinez in the French Open women's final to emulate the 1967 achievement of Francoise Durr. Hide Caption 2 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Pierce also won the French Open doubles title that year with Martina Hingis, who she beat in the semifinals of the singles competition. Hide Caption 3 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Yannick Noah, pictured with Pierce in 2012, is the last Frenchman to win the title at Roland Garros, back in 1983. Hide Caption 4 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Canada-born Pierce, whose mother is French, has battled to fulfill the high expectations of the Parisian crowd. She was beaten in the 1994 French Open final by Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, at the age of 19. Hide Caption Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian In the 2005 French Open final, Pierce was thrashed 6-1 6-1 by Justine Henin-Hardenne. Hide Caption 6 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Later that year, Pierce again tasted disappointment at Roland Garros when her adopted nation France was beaten 3-2 by Russia in the final of the Fed Cup, denying her a third title in the team event. Hide Caption 7 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Pierce's sixth and last grand slam final appearance was at the 2005 U.S. Open, where she lost to Belgium's Kim Clijsters. Hide Caption 8 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian It was a year of being runner-up for Pierce, who was beaten in the final of the 2005 season-ending WTA championships by compatriot Amelie Mauresmo -- here presented with the trophy by Billie Jean King. Hide Caption 9 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Pierce won her first grand slam title at the 1995 Australian Open, beating Sanchez Vicario in the final. She had just turned 20. Hide Caption Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian However, she lost to Hingis in the Melbourne final two years later. Hide Caption 11 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian She never got past the quarterfinals on her own at Wimbledon, but won the mixed doubles title on the hallowed grass in 2005 with India's Mahesh Bhupathi. Hide Caption 12 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Pierce suffered two serious injuries in 2006 -- the latter in Austria in October would prove to be her last competitive action as a professional. Hide Caption Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian After knee surgery, Pierce was sidelined for the whole of 2007. Hide Caption 14 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian It was a sad ending for one of the most colorful players in the women's game. Hide Caption 15 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian She made her top-level debut as a 14-year-old under the watchful eye of her American father Jim (right) and mother Yannick (left) -- who have since divorced. Hide Caption 16 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Jim Pierce was a controversial figure. He was banned from attending his daughter's matches due to his bad behavior -- she successfully filed a restraining order but they were reconciled in later life. Hide Caption 17 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Pierce's serve was one of her major weapons."I worked a lot on it and went through a lot of video analysis, improving my technique, lowering my ball toss, using my legs in a different way," she told CNN's Open Court. Hide Caption 18 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Pierce was also notable for her sartorial sense, inspiring future tennis fashionistas such as Venus Williams. Hide Caption 19 of 23 Photos: Tennis's 'Tricolor' - the French-American-Canadian Williams credits her wit |
Galena is an important ore of which metallic element? | Galena Mineral | Uses and Properties Galena The primary ore of lead that is sometimes mined for its silver content Galena: Photograph of a nice cubic galena crystal with adjacent calcite crystals. The galena crystal is about two inches on a side. Collected from the Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri. Specimen and photo by Arkenstone / www.iRocks.com . What is Galena? Galena is a lead sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of PbS. It is the world's primary ore of lead and is mined from a large number of deposits in many countries. It is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in medium- to low-temperature hydrothermal veins. In sedimentary rocks it occurs as veins, breccia cements, isolated grains, and as replacements of limestone and dolostone . Galena is very easy to identify. Freshly broken pieces exhibit perfect cleavage in three directions that intersect at 90 degrees. It has a distinct silver color and a bright metallic luster. Galena tarnishes to a dull gray. Because lead is a primary element in galena, the mineral has a high specific gravity (7.4 to 7.6) that is immediately noticed when picking up even small pieces. Galena is soft with a Mohs hardness of 2.5+ and produces a gray to black streak . Crystals are common and they usually are cubes, octahedrons, or modifications. Structure of galena: Galena has a chemical composition of PbS. That means it contains an equal number of lead and sulfide ions. The ions are arranged in a cubic pattern that repeats in all directions. This structure is what causes crystals of galena to have a cubic habit and causes galena to break in three directions at right angles. Physical Properties of Galena Uses An ore of lead Argentiferous galena: Argentiferous galena from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Specimen is approximately 2-1/2 inches (6.4 centimeters) across. Argentiferous galena has a silver content that is often high enough for the galena to be mined as an ore of silver. Some galena mines receive more revenue from their silver than from their lead production. Argentiferous Galena - The Silver Ore The typical specimen of galena is about 86.6% lead and 13.4% sulfur by weight. However, some specimens of galena contain up to a few percent silver by weight. They are called "argentiferous galena" because of their silver content. In these specimens, silver can substitute for lead in the atomic structure of the galena, or it can occur in tiny grains of silver minerals included in the galena. Silver within the galena disrupts the crystal structure, which often causes the galena to have curved cleavage faces. This tiny bit of knowledge can be a powerful prospecting tool. In addition to silver, galena can contain minor amounts of antimony, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, copper , and zinc . Sometimes selenium substitutes for sulfur in galena. Cleavage fragments of galena: One of the most diagnostic properties of galena is its ability to break by cleavage in three directions that intersect at right angles. This forms cleavage fragments that are cubic and rectangular in shape. This photo shows pieces of crushed galena that clearly exhibit the right angle cleavage. This characteristic cleavage is caused by the mineral's cubic internal structure as shown above. Photo © iStockphoto / Tyler Boyes. Galena value: Some mines produce more revenue from the silver content of their galena than from the lead content. Assume that we have a mine that produces argentiferous galena with an average composition of 86% lead, 13% sulfur and just 1% silver (as shown in the diagram on the left). If the silver price is $25 per troy ounce and the lead price is $1 per avoirdupois pound, the value of the lead in one ton of ore will be $1720, while the value of the silver in that same ton of ore will be $7292 (as shown in the diagram on the right). The small amount of silver has a huge impact on revenue because at the prices assumed, silver is 364 times more valuable than an equal weight of lead. It is easy to understand why mining companies get excited by argentiferous galena! Even though galena |
Which Frank Kafka novel tells the story of a seventeen- year-old European emigrant named 'Karl Rossmann'? | Home - This Recording HOME ( e-mail ) This Recording is dedicated to the enjoyment of audio and visual stimuli. Please visit our archives where we have uncovered the true importance of nearly everything. Should you want to reach us, e-mail alex dot carnevale at gmail dot com, but don't tell the spam robots. Consider contacting us if you wish to use This Recording in your classroom or club setting. We have given several talks at local Rotarys that we feel went really well. This area does not yet contain any content. Search TR Entries in toni morrison (2) Thursday Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:40AM The 100 Greatest Novels by ALEX CARNEVALE We can date back all of modern literature to Chekhov's novella My Life, which appeared in Russian in 1896. At about the same time the first translations of new novels by Dostoevsky were hitting American shores, and they too find a place on any compendium of the modern. Many of the novels that contributed in an critical historical capacity to its development are no longer very readable to our modern audience, through no fault of their own. Others, like Tristram Shandy or Moby Dick are far better now than they were at the time of publication, while sharing some of the deficiences of their 19th century brethren. In the end, we are concerned with modern novels, so if it happened before My Life, you won't find it here. Since novellas are essentially short novels, they also find a place on this list. Without the enduring brilliance of New Directions , the sustained efforts of Dalkey Archive , the phenomenal and immortal NYRB Classics series , and the efforts of so many others editors and writers, some of these novels would never have remained available in America. Whenever I see people giving money to the homeless, or to the American Cancer Society, or James Cameron, I just think, do the world a favor and give it to New Directions or the NYRB and receive the finest literature of our time in exchange. The comment thread spawned by our notation of the 100 Greatest Writers of All Time has now ascended past the post itself in prurient interest. The novel exploded as a form in the twentieth century; in recent years it has retained only some small percentage of that power. Some novels changed the world simply by existing. The Fountainhead is one of them, but you won't find it below, not because it was not an important book (it's one of the best-selling novels in the history of mankind and the most annoying to have your friend tell you about after The Corrections), but because it is not an exemplar of the best literary and genre writing has to offer, both in artistic achievement and pure readability for a modern audience. These are those. 100. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood Ten days after the war ended, my sister Laura drove a car off a bridge. The bridge was being repaired: she went right through the Danger sign. The car feel a hundred feet into the ravine, smashing through the treetops feathery with new leaves, then burst into flames and rolled down into the shallow creek at the bottom. Chunks of bridge fell on top of it. Nothing much was left of her but charred smithereens. To open Atwood's signature novel on some random day in March is to be drawn in all over again: the intoxicating blend of 1940s-era nostalgia and mind-bending fantasy, the flawless detailing of a novel-within-a-novel in a fashion never accomplished so seamlessly before. The refined prose that always seems to be holding something back. The Blind Assassin is a story that could really only be told in prose fiction and for that reason it inspires another kind of awe. 99. The Moon and the Bonfires by Cesare Pavese I had a reason for coming back to this town, here instead of to Canelli, Barbaresco or Alba. I'm almost sure I wasn't born here. Channeling the rejection of romantic disappointment into something positive is the reason we have Microsoft. Why shouldn't something equally valuable emerge from a similar situation in 1940s Italy? Pavese's brilliant autobiographical novel |
Which Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn novel tells the story of a group of patients in an Uzbekistani hospital? | John Hospers Reads Alexander Solzhenitsyn - YouTube John Hospers Reads Alexander Solzhenitsyn 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 Mar 9, 2012 Alexander (or Aleksandr) Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) was a Russian writer and Nobel laureate whose novels brought awareness to the Soviet Union's brutal forced labor camp system colloquially known as the gulags. G.U.Lag is actually an acronym for the Russian name of the government agency that administered the camps, the Chief Administration of Corrective Labor Camps and Colonies. Solzhenitsyn's best-known works are The Gulag Archipelago (1973) and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1962), both of which are set in these labor camps. In this video, John Hospers reads an excerpt from Solzhenitsyn's semi-autobiographical novel, The Cancer Ward (1967). The book tells the stories of a group of cancer patients as they undergo therapy in a hospital in Soviet Uzbekistan in 1955. Many of the patients have been exiled from their homes and were forced to relocate within the Soviet Union during Stalin's Great Purge. The protagonist, Oleg Kostoglotov, has been admitted to the hospital after being sentenced to hard labor in a gulag (an experience mirroring Solzhenitsyn's). John Hospers (1918-2011) was a political philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Southern California. He was also the first Libertarian Party Presidential candidate in 1972. This video was recorded at a International Society for Individual Liberty conference in 1994. An .mp3 version of this reading is available here: http://bit.ly/zaJl8s Category |
Elected in 2006, who is the current Prime Minister of Canada? | Who is the prime minister of Canada? Who is the prime minister of Canada? Who is the prime minister of Canada? Who is the prime minister of Canada? The Prime Minister is the head of government, chairman of the Cabinet, and the primary minister of the Crown. The Prime Minister is also charged with advising the viceroy or the monarch on exercising the executive powers that are vested in them by the Canadian Constitution. The current Prime Minister of Canada is Stephen Harper. Stephen Harper is the head of the Conservative Party of Canada . He had been sworn in by Governor General Michaelle Jean on February 6, 2006. Stephen Harper is the 22nd Prime Minister in Canada. Generally, the Conservative Party favors decentralization, traditional cultural values, smaller government, and lower taxes. The party aims to create a balance between individual rights and responsibilities, progressive social policy, and fiscal accountability. The party also favors strong territorial and provincial governments and a federal system of government. Stephen Harper was born in Toronto on April 30, 1959 and moved to the province of Alberta in 1978. He earned a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Calgary and in 1993, he was elected as a Member of Parliament. Harper also worked for the Toronto Star, the now-defunct Toronto Telegram, and the Globe and Mail. As an Opposition leader, Stephen Harper put forward bold ideas such as the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, the Public Transit Tax Credit, and the Federal Accountability Act. In 1997, Harper became Vice President of the National Citizens Coalition, which is an organization advocating accountable government and individual freedom. Harper did not seek re-election in 1997. He returned to the House of Commons as a Member of Parliament for Calgary Southwest in 2002. In his 3rd term, Stephen Harper is working to secure the country�s economy. The government aims to eliminate the deficit and to keep taxes low. The government also advances Canada�s values and interests internationally. In 2010, the country hosted the Royal Tour by Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the G8 and G20 summits, and the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, The country is a home for sporting events such as the Para Pan-Am Games, the Pan-American Games, and the FIFA Women�s World Cup. Harper has dealt with a variety of domestic and foreign policy issues such as balanced budgets, lower taxes, and a tougher criminal justice system. The Prime Minister has dealt with different foreign policy issues relating to China and Africa, free trade, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the War on Terror, and the United States. The Prime Minister was awarded the B�nai Brith Presidential Gold Medallion for Humanitarianism and the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. The government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has strengthened product safety rules and passed new laws to keep sexual predators and gun criminals behind bars. The government has invested in arctic rangers, satellite surveillance, and new patrol ships to protect the country�s sovereignty over Canada�s North. The government also passed new rules for political fundraising that take unions, corporations, and the big money out of political party financing. It reduced the Goods and Services Tax from 7 percent to 6 percent and then to 5 percent. In addition, the government gave Canadians tax credits for money that is spent on kids� sports, textbooks, and transit passes. |
Which is the sixth book of the 'Old Testament'? | The Book of Joshua: How the Israelites Conquered Canaan Joshua was written to the people of Israel and all future readers of the Bible. Landscape of the Book of Joshua: The story opens in Shittim, just north of the Dead Sea and east of the Jordan River . The first great victory was at Jericho . Over seven years, the Israelites captured the entire land of Canaan, from Kadesh-barnea in the south to Mount Hermon in the north. Themes in the Book of Joshua: God's love for his chosen people continues in the book of Joshua. In the first five books of the Bible, God brought the Jews out of slavery in Egypt and established his covenant with them. Joshua returns them to their Promised Land, where God helps them conquer it and gives them a home. Key Characters in the Book of Joshua: Joshua , Rahab , Achan, Eleazar, Phinehas. Key Verses: Joshua 1:8 "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." ( NIV ) Joshua 6:20 When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. ( NIV ) Joshua 24:25 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he drew up for them decrees and laws. And Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. ( NIV ) Joshua 24:31 Israel served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced everything the Lord had done for Israel. ( NIV ) Outline of the Book of Joshua: • Joshua's Assignment - Joshua 1:1-5:15 • The People Cross the Jordan River - Joshua 3:1-4:24 • Circumcision and a Visit by an Angel - Joshua 5:1-15 • Achan's Sin Brings Death - Joshua 7:1-26 • Renewed Israel Defeats Ai - Joshua 8:1-35 • Gibeon's Trick - Joshua 9:1-27 • Defending Gibeon, Defeating Southern Kings - Joshua 10:1-43 • Capturing the North, a List of Kings - Joshua 11:1-12:24 • Dividing the Land - Joshua 13:1-33 • Land West of the Jordan - Joshua 14:1-19:51 • More Allotments, Justice at Last - Joshua 20:1-21:45 • Eastern Tribes Praise God - Joshua 22:1-34 • Joshua Warns the People to Stay Faithful - Joshua 23:1-16 • Covenant at Shechem, Joshua's Death - Joshua 24:1-33 |
What is the name of the squirrel who carries messages up and down 'Yggdrasil', the world tree of Norse mythology? | Yggdrasil and the Well of Urd - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Yggdrasil and the Well of Urd “Yggdrasil” by Oluf Olufsen Bagge (1847) At the center of the Norse spiritual cosmos is an ash tree, Yggdrasil (pronounced “IG-druh-sill”; Old Norse Askr Yggdrasils), which grows out of the Well of Urd (Old Norse Urðarbrunnr). The Nine Worlds are held in the branches and roots of the tree. The name Askr Yggdrasils probably strikes most modern people as being awkwardly complex. It means “the ash tree of the horse of Yggr.”[1] Yggr means “The Terrible One,” and is a byname of Odin . The horse of Odin is Sleipnir . This may seem like a puzzling name for a tree, but it makes sense when one considers that the tree as a means of transportation between worlds is a common theme in Eurasian shamanism .[2] Odin rides Sleipnir up and down Yggdrasil’s trunk and through its branches on his frequent journeys throughout the Nine Worlds. “Urd” (pronounced “URD”; Old Norse Urðr, Old English Wyrd) means “ destiny .” The Well of Urd could therefore just as aptly be called the Well of Destiny. One of the poems in the Poetic Edda , Völuspá or “The Insight of the Seeress,” describes the scene thus: There stands an ash called Yggdrasil, A mighty tree showered in white hail. From there come the dews that fall in the valleys. It stands evergreen above Urd’s Well. From there come maidens, very wise, Three from the lake that stands beneath the pole. One is called Urd, another Verdandi, Skuld the third; they carve into the tree The lives and destinies of children.[3] These three maidens are the Norns , and their carvings consist of runes , the magical alphabet of the ancient Germanic peoples. In addition to the inhabitants of the Nine Worlds, several beings live in, on, or under the tree itself. The Eddic poem Grímnismál, “The Song of the Hooded One,” mentions many of them – but, unfortunately, only in passing. An anonymous eagle perches in the upper branches of the tree. A number of dragons or snakes, most notably Nidhogg , gnaw at the roots from below. A squirrel, Ratatosk, carries messages (presumably malicious ones) between Nidhogg and the eagle. Four deer, Dain, Dvalin, Duneyr, and Dyrathror, nibble the highest shoots.[4] A Model of Time and Destiny It’s important to keep in mind that the image of Yggdrasil and the Well of Urd is a myth , and therefore portrays the perceived meaning or essence of something rather than merely describing the thing’s physical characteristics. Yggdrasil and the Well of Urd weren’t thought of as existing in a single physical location, but rather dwell within the invisible heart of anything and everything. Fundamentally, this image expresses the indigenous Germanic perspective on the concepts of time and destiny. As Paul Bauschatz points out in his landmark study The Well and the Tree: World and Time in Early Germanic Culture, Yggdrasil and the Well of Urd correspond to the two tenses of Germanic languages. Even modern English, a Germanic language, still has only two tenses: 1) the past tense, which includes events that are now over (“It rained”) as well as those that began in the past and are still happening (“It has been raining”), and 2) the present tense, which describes events that are currently happening (“It is raining”). Unlike Romance languages such as Spanish or French, for example, Germanic languages have no true future tense. Instead, they use certain verbs in the present tense to express something similar to futurity, such as “will” or “shall” (“I will go to the party” or “It shall rain”). Rather than “futurity,” however, what these verbs express could more accurately be called “intention” or “necessity.” The Well of Urd corresponds to the past tense. It is the reservoir of completed or ongoing actions that nourish the tree and influence its growth. Yggdrasil, in turn, corresponds to the present tense, that which is being actualized here and now. What of intention and necessity, then? This is the water that permeates the image, flowing up from the well into the tree, dripping f |
"Which cosmetics company uses the advertising slogan, ""Because your worth it""?" | About L'Oréal Paris Brand - Because You’re Worth It - Beauty Products Because You’re Worth It The Story Behind the Legendary Phrase Because I’m Worth It. These four words are bound to the time of their creation and yet they have proven to be timeless. They have become what the brand stands for. Written in 1973 when a social revolution and a new spirit of feminism was in full swing, it seems clear that the phrase could only have been written by a woman. Ilon Specht was a copywriter with McCann Erickson back in 1973. She was thought of as original, unconventional, creative and independent. Fortunately, she worked on the L’Oréal account! Specht was just 23 years old when she broke new ground with an ad that was strictly from a woman’s point of view. It famously ended with the signature phrase: Because I’m Worth It! Almost the minute the ad hit, it became clear that the last line - those four words - had struck a chord. For the first time, the message was all about what the woman thought. It was about her self-confidence, her decision, her style. Over time, “Because I’m Worth It” has become part of our social fabric. So much so that it was the subject of a 1999 New Yorker article entitled True Colors by Malcolm Gladwell. In it, Gladwell acknowledged: “...”Because I’m Worth It®” has entered the language...and taken on a meaning well outside the stated intention.” Because I’m Worth It was on message in 1973, and today we know that an astonishing 80% of women recognize and respond to this positive phrase and powerful sentiment. And what makes it truly beautiful is that “Because I’m Worth It” is translated into action every day by L’Oréal Paris – in its philanthropy, its products, and its thoughtful celebration of women. Stay |
Which is the world's smallest bird? | Smallest bird | Guinness World Records Guinness World Records Where Cuba The smallest bird is the bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) of Cuba and the Isle of Youth. Males measure 57 mm (2.24 in) in total length, half of which is taken up by the bill and tail, and weigh 1.6 g (0.056 oz) Females are slightly larger. This is believed to be the lowest weight limit for any warm blooded animal. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. (You will be need to register / login for access) |
What is the name of the dragon who gnaws at the roots of 'Yggrasil', the world tree of Norse mythology? | Yggdrasil | Mythology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Ash Yggdrasil by Friedrich Wilhelm Heine In Norse mythology , Yggdrasil (Old Norse Yggdrasill; the extra -l is a nominative case marker) is the World Tree , a great Ash Tree located at the center of the Universe and joining the Nine Worlds of Norse cosmology together. The trunk of the tree may be thought of as forming a vertical axis around these worlds which are situated, with Asgard , the realm of the gods , at the top and Hel , located in Niflheim , at the bottom. Midgard , or Middle-Earth (the world of mortals), is located in the middle and surrounded by Jötunheimr , land of giants , both of which are separated by the ocean. Yggdrasil is also sometimes known as Mimameid or Laerad. Contents Edit The most commonly accepted etymology of the name is ygg "terrible" + drasil "steed". While the name means the "terrible steed", it is usually taken to mean the "steed of the terrible one", with Yggr the epithet of the god Odin . In other words, Odin's horse, referring to the nine nights he is said to have spent hanging from the tree, or "riding the gallows", in order to acquire knowledge of the runic alphabet . The gallows are sometimes described in Old Norse poetry as the "horse of the hanged." In the case of "terrible steed", the association with Odin may be secondary, and any number of riders possible. A third interpretation, with etymological difficulties, is "yew-column", associating the tree with the Eihwaz rune.[ citation needed ] Fjölsvinnsmál, a poem in the Poetic Edda , refers to the World Tree as Mimameid (Old Norse: Mímameiðr, " Mímir's tree" ). The tree is also probably identical to Laerad (Old Norse: Læraðr) a tree whose leaves and branches reach down to the roof of Valhalla and provide food for the goat Heidrun (Old Norse: Heiðrún) and the stag Eikthyrnir (Old Norse: Eikþyrnir). Sources Edit Yggdrasil features prominently in Völuspá , the first poem of the Poetic Edda . In stanza 2, the völva (or seeress) who advises Odin, recalls her own ancient past when the universe was young. Yggdrasil 'the glorious Mjötviðr' was still a seedling 'before the ground below' existed. The name mjöt-viðr means the 'wood of proper measure', describing the harmony of the living universe, where every feature has its proper amount. In stanza 19, the völva provides a description of the tree: "I know that an ash-tree stands called Yggdrasill, a high tree, soaked with shining loam; from there come the dews which fall in the valley, ever green, it stands over the wyrd." [1] In stanza 20 she recounts the appearance of the three Norns . Stanza 27 is more obscure, with the first two lines of the verse indicating a connection with Heimdall : "She knows that Heimdall's hearing is hidden under the radiant, sacred tree;" [1] Scholars including John Lindow [2] and Carolyne Larrington [1] have suggested that Heimdall may have sacrificed one of his ears in return for his heightened power of hearing (according to Gylfaginning he can hear grass growing on the earth or wool on the backs of sheep), depositing it in the well in much the same manner that Odin pledged an eye to the Well of Mimir in return for knowledge and wisdom. Indeed, the völva refers to this Odinic sacrifice in the second half of the stanza and in stanza 28. Finally, in stanza 47 the seeress foretells that Yggdrasil will tremble and groan during Ragnarök , the final conflict between the gods and giants. Although we are not specifically told if the tree survives the fiery conflagration of Surtr , the rebirth of the world and a new generation of gods and men are positive indications. John Lindow explains how Gro Steinsland's analysis of Völuspá and the emphasis on Yggdrasil throughout the poem shows that the tree brought not only spatial unity but also chronological unity, from its presence in seed in the past (stanza 2), as a place of sacrifice and assembly in the present (27), as a symbol of the demise of the cosmos (47), and finally as a symbol of the new world represented in the wooden lots chosen by the god Hoenir for runi |
What is the SI Unit of Electrical Capacitance? | Electrical capacitance | Article about Electrical capacitance by The Free Dictionary Electrical capacitance | Article about Electrical capacitance by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Electrical+capacitance Related to Electrical capacitance: electrical resistance , Electrical inductance , Electrical capacitor capacitance, in electricity, capability of a body, system, circuit, or device for storing electric charge. Capacitance is expressed as the ratio of stored charge in coulombs to the impressed potential difference in volts. The resulting unit of capacitance is the farad farad [for Michael Faraday], unit of electrical capacitance, equivalent to 1 coulomb of stored charge per volt of applied potential difference. ..... Click the link for more information. [for Michael Faraday Faraday, Michael , 1791–1867, English scientist. The son of a blacksmith, he was apprenticed to a bookbinder at the age of 14. He had little formal education, but acquired a store of scientific knowledge through reading and by attending educational lectures including, in ..... Click the link for more information. ]. In an electric circuit the device designed to store charge is called a capacitor capacitor or condenser, device for the storage of electric charge. Simple capacitors consist of two plates made of an electrically conducting material (e.g., a metal) and separated by a nonconducting material or dielectric (e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . An ideal capacitor, i.e., one having no resistance or inductance, may be spoken of as a capacitance. When an alternating current flows through a capacitor, the capacitor produces a reactance that resists the current (see impedance impedance, in electricity, measure in ohms of the degree to which an electric circuit resists the flow of electric current when a voltage is impressed across its terminals. ..... Click the link for more information. ). While every element of a circuit has some capacitance, it is a goal of good design to reduce such unwanted or stray capacitance to a minimum. Capacitance The ratio of the charge q on one of the plates of a capacitor (there being an equal and opposite charge on the other plate) to the potential difference v between the plates; that is, capacitance (formerly called capacity) is C = q/v. In general, a capacitor, often called a condenser, consists of two metal plates insulated from each other by a dielectric. The capacitance of a capacitor depends on the geometry of the plates and the kind of dielectric used, since these factors determine the charge which can be put on the plates by a unit potential difference existing between the plates. In an ideal capacitor, no conduction current flows between the plates. A real capacitor of good quality is the circuit equivalent of an ideal capacitor with a very high resistance in parallel or, in alternating-current (ac) circuits, of an ideal capacitor with a low resistance in series. See Capacitor , Dielectric materials Capacitance a quantitative measure of a conductor’s ability to hold an electric charge. In an electrostatic field, all points of a conductor are at the same potential φ. If infinity is taken as the zero point for potential, φ is proportional to the charge q on the conductor; that is, the ratio of q to φ is not a function of q. The capacitance C of an isolated conductor is equal to the ratio of the charge on the conductor to the conductor’s potential: C = q/φ. Thus, the greater the capacitance, the greater the charge that can be stored by the conductor at a given φ. Capacitance is determined by the size and shape of a conductor and by the electrical properties of the surrounding medium, that is, by the medium’s dielectric constant. Capacitance does not depend on the material of the conductor. Specifically, in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) electrostatic system, the capacitance of a conducting sphere in vacuo is equal to the radius of the sphere. Since the potential of a conductor also depends on the electric fields created by the charges induced in the surrounding |
Based on a mythological tale, which 1689 opera by Henry Purcell is considered by many to be the first English-language operatic masterpiece? | Opera | Article about opera by The Free Dictionary Opera | Article about opera by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/opera Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Financial , Acronyms , Idioms , Wikipedia . Opéra (ôpārä`) (Académie de musique), former chief opera house of Paris, on the Place de l'Opéra, one of the main crossroads on the right bank of the Seine. Designed by J. L. C. Garnier Garnier, Jean Louis Charles , 1825–98, French architect, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and won the Grand Prix de Rome (1848). He was awarded the commission for the Opéra in Paris (1861–75), which is his principal work. ..... Click the link for more information. and also called the Palais Garnier, it was built between 1861 and 1875. One of the largest and most sumptuous theaters in the world, it has a smaller seating capacity than many lesser houses, because its huge stage and foyers and its famous grand staircase take up much of the room. On the polychromed facade of the Opéra is the masterwork of the sculptor J.-B. Carpeaux Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste , 1827–75, French sculptor and painter. He studied with François Rude and won the Prix de Rome. Carpeaux rose to fame with his Ugolino ..... Click the link for more information. entitled The Dance. An opulently ornamented neo-baroque style building, the Paris Opéra has been copied, on a reduced scale, by many opera houses throughout the world. The home of grand opera in the 19th cent., it has retained its musical reputation as one of the world's foremost houses. Its corps de ballet is particularly famous. The Paris Opéra moved to the large, newly constructed Bastille opera house in 1990. The old Opéra building, used mainly for ballet performances for a few years, has been undergoing refurbishment and restoration since the mid-1990s, and both theaters now present opera and ballet. Bibliography See M. Kahane, The Paris Opera (1988); S. Pitou, The Paris Opera: An Encyclopedia of Operas, Ballets, Composers, and Performers (1984) and The Paris Opera (1990); C. C. Mead, Charles Garnier's Paris Opera: Architectural Empathy and the Renaissance of French Classicism (1991). opera, The libretto libretto [Ital.,=little book], the text of an opera or an oratorio. Although a play usually emphasizes an integrated plot, a libretto is most often a loose plot connecting a series of episodes. ..... Click the link for more information. may be serious or comic, although neither form necessarily excludes elements of the other. Opera differs from operetta operetta , type of light opera with a frivolous, sentimental story, often employing parody and satire and containing both spoken dialogue and much light, pleasant music. ..... Click the link for more information. in its musical complexity and usually in its subject matter. It differs also from oratorio oratorio , musical composition employing chorus, orchestra, and soloists and usually, but not necessarily, a setting of a sacred libretto without stage action or scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. , which is customarily based on a religious subject and is performed without scenery, costumes, or stage action. Although both opera and operetta may have spoken dialogue, in opera the dialogue usually has musical accompaniment, such as the harpsichord continuo in the operas of Mozart and Rossini. Often, the music in opera is continuous, with set pieces such as solos, duets, trios, quartets, etc., and choral pieces, all designed to dramatize the action and display the particular vocal skills of the principal singers. For example, the last act trio from Gounod's Faust gives Mephistopheles (bass), Faust (tenor), and Marguerite (soprano) excellent opportunity to display their vocal talents singly and then weave their voices in ensemble singing as the two men vie for the soul of Marguerite, who is intent on salvation. Early Opera Florentine Beginnings Although musical drama, such as The Play of Daniel (12th cent.), had previously existed, it was in the year 1600 that opera came into being. It began in Fl |
What was the name of the horse ridden by PC George Scorey, who gave his name to the FA Cup's 'White Horse Final' of 1923? | west ham united f c : definition of west ham united f c and synonyms of west ham united f c (English) Current season West Ham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Upton Park , Newham , London . They will play in the Barclays Premier League in 2012–13. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current Boleyn Ground stadium. They initially competed in the Southern League and Western League before eventually joining the full Football League in 1919 and subsequently enjoyed promotion to the top flight for the 1923 season. 1923 also saw the club feature in the first FA Cup Final to be held at Wembley against Bolton Wanderers . In 1940 the team won the inaugural Football League War Cup . The club have won the FA Cup three times: in 1964, 1975 and 1980 as well as being runners-up twice, in 1923 and 2006. In 1965, they won the European Cup Winners Cup , and in 1999 they won the Intertoto Cup . They are one of eight[ citation needed ] clubs existing today to never compete below the second tier of English football; however, unlike the other seven, West Ham has never won the league title . The club's best final league position is third place in the 1985–86 (old) First Division . Three West Ham players were considered an important factor behind England 's triumph in the 1966 World Cup . England's captain at the time was West Ham's Bobby Moore , and both goalscorers in the final were then current players Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters . Contents Main article: History of West Ham United F.C. Earliest club shot, during its founding year as Thames Ironworks in 1895 The earliest generally accepted incarnation of West Ham United was founded in 1895 as the Thames Ironworks team by foreman and local league referee Dave Taylor and owner Arnold Hills [3] and was announced in the Thames Ironworks Gazette of June 1895. The team played on a strictly amateur basis for 1895 at least, with a team featuring a number of works employees including Thomas Freeman (ships fireman), Walter Parks (clerk), Tom Mundy, Walter Tranter and James Lindsay (all boilermakers), William Chapman, George Sage, and William Chamberlain and apprentice riveter Charlie Dove . [3] 1895–96: First kit [4] The club, Thames Ironworks [5] were the first ever winners of the West Ham Charity Cup in 1895 contested by clubs in the locality, then won the London League in 1897. They turned professional in 1898 upon entering the Southern League Second Division, and were promoted to the First Division at the first attempt. [6] The following year they came second from bottom, but had established themselves as a fully fledged competitive team. They comfortably fended off the challenge of local rivals Fulham in a relegation play-off, 5–1 in late April 1900 and retained their First Division status. [6] The team initially played in full dark blue kits, as inspired by Mr. Hills, who had been an Oxford University " Blue ", but changed the following season by adopting the sky blue shirts and white shorts combination worn through 1897 to 1899. In 1899 they acquired their now traditional home kit combination of claret shirts and sky blue sleeves in a wager involving Aston Villa players, who were League Champions at the time. Following growing disputes over the running and financing of the club in June 1900 Thames Ironworks F.C. was disbanded, [5] then almost immediately relaunched on 5 July 1900 as West Ham United F.C. with Syd King [5] as their manager and future manager Charlie Paynter as his assistant. Because of the original "works team" roots and links (still represented upon the club badge), they are still known to this day as 'the Irons' or 'the Hammers' amongst fans and the media. [5] [7] [8] Birth of West Ham United The reborn club continued to play their games at the Memorial Ground in Plaistow (funded by Arnold Hills) but moved to a pitch in the Upton Park area when the team officially severed ties with the company (losing their works provisioned offices in the pro |
The 'Mezuzah', which is affixed to the doorframe of Jewish homes, is inscribed with Hebrew verses taken from which book of the 'Torah' ('Old Testament')? | Mezuzah: The Jewish Lightning Rod before reading the Torah on this web site. Mezuzah: The Jewish Lightning Rod On the doorposts of every Observant-Jewish home, you will find a little rectangular case. Inside that case is a Mezuzah. It's there because the Torah commands us to affix a Mezuzah on each doorpost in our homes. What is a Mezuzah? In brief, a Mezuzah is two chapters from the Torah written (in Hebrew, of course) on a piece of parchment. The parchment is then rolled into a scroll, wrapped in paper or plastic, usually inserted into a hard-plastic or metal case, and affixed to the doorpost. We will, with Hashem's help, discuss this more at length below. First let us discuss the meaning of this Mitzvah. The essence of the mitzvah of Mezuzah is the concept of the Oneness of G-d. The very first verse written on the Mezuzah is the Shema: "Hear oh Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is One." When we pass a doorpost, we touch the Mezuzah and remember that G-d is One: a Oneness that is perfect and unique, a Oneness that is not one of many, nor one of a species. G-d is One without parts, partners, copies, or any divisions whatsoever. Moreover, Hashem is our G-d, Whom we must love and obey, and Who protects us. Every moment that the Mezuzah is on your doorpost is another merit in your favor, even though you are not actively doing anything! How a Mezuzah is Made There is a common tendency to call the box the "Mezuzah," and the scroll the "parchment." This is a mistake. The Mezuzah is the parchment scroll with the writing on it. The box is just a box. It's primary purpose is to protect the Mezuzah that is inside it. A Mezuzah must be handwritten. If it is printed, copied, photographed, or produced by any means other than writing, then it is invalid and may not be used. A Mezuzah must contain in Hebrew, in a special alphabet, the following two chapters: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, and Deuteronomy 11:13-21. Anything else, or anything more or less is completely unacceptable. There is only one way to write a Mezuzah. There are no alternatives. After the Mezuzah is written, it should look something like this: (Please note that all the Names of Hashem in the gif to the left have been intentionally created incomplete, to prevent any accidental desecration. However, it is still Torah, and should not be treated lightly.) This is not necessarily the actual size. A Mezuzah can be anywhere from two inches square to six inches square. However, it is inadvisable to use a two-inch square Mezuzah, as they are harder to write, and therefore more prone to errors and spoilage. There is also writing on the outside of the Mezuzah, including other Names of Hashem, one of which becomes at least partly visible when the Mezuzah is rolled. Of course, the Mezuzah will not look like this on the doorpost, because Jewish Law says that it must be rolled and placed in a case. The Mezuzah must be written on special, handmade parchment. If it is written on any other type of surface, it is invalid. The parchment must come from a kosher animal, such as a cow, or a goat, and must be prepared by means of specific processes. The ink used in the writing must also be made according to specific Laws. Among other things, it must be black. The quill used for the writing is also made a certain way (but that's mostly for practical reasons, not for legal reasons). And the writing of the Mezuzah itself must be performed according to many very exacting Laws. While the creation of a Mezuzah, tefillin, or Torah Scroll takes a great deal of work, that's not where the biggest effort goes. The most work must be put into the fashioning of the person who writes the Mezuzah! And the person who writes the Mezuzah is the only one who can do that work for him. The person who writes the Mezuzah is called a sofer (scribe). Since Mezuzah is a Commandment of the Torah, we must put the maximum holiness into it. This can be done only when a holy person writes the Mezuzah. A sofer must be fully trained in all the many Laws of writing mezuzos, tefillin, and Torah Scrolls. He must also love and fear H |
"According to the opening line of T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Wasteland', which is ""the cruellest month""?" | April is the Cruelest Month (Especially on Tax Day) | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets April is the Cruelest Month (Especially on Tax Day) Posted Listen to Poetry on Your Commute "April is the cruellest month . . ." begins the first line of The Waste Land, the signature modernist poem by T. S. Eliot . The 15th of April could easily be named the cruelest day of April, as it is the annual deadline for Americans to mail their tax returns, and checks, to the Internal Revenue Service. To mark National Poetry Month on past tax days, the Academy of American Poets and the American Poetry & Literacy Project distributed thousands of free copies of The Waste Land at selected post offices across the country to taxpayers rushing to make the deadline. Eliot's poem, a landmark of twentieth century poetry, was published in 1922 to a fire-storm of reviews—some praising the work for capturing the confusion of the "modern" age following World War I and some cursing its difficult, discontinuous voice. The poem's disconnectedness is clearly deliberate, but Eliot supplied guideposts for the reader in his extensive notes that accompanied the long poem (434 lines). A clue from Eliot about the poem was embodied in its original title, which was "He do the Police in Different Voices." The advice Ezra Pound gave, while making numerous deletions and editorial changes to the body of the poem, was to use instead "The Waste Land" as the title. Words and images in the first line and elsewhere in The Waste Land echo Walt Whitman 's great poem, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd." Whitman's poem commemorates the death of Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated while lilacs were in bloom. The Waste Land also contains numerous allusions to the Holy Grail legend. Images of death and rebirth repeat throughout the poem, leading poets and critics to a continuing debate about whether this is a poem of despair or of salvation. more texts |
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