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If there are 100 pennies in a Pound, then there are 100 what in a Russian Rouble?	RUB - Russian Ruble rates, news, and tools First ruble 1500s-1921 The ruble remained the official currency of Russia until 1921, when it dramatically fell in value In 1710, the ruble was given its first subdivision, kopeks, with 100 kopeks making up one ruble Used a bimetallic standard of gold and silver In 1885, a new standard was adopted and the ruble was pegged to the French franc at a rate of 1 ruble to 4 francs Second ruble A redenomination was set at a rate of 1 new to 10,000 old rubles Chervonets were also used starting in 1922 Third ruble 1923-1924 The Soviet Union issued a redenomination at a rate of 1 new to 100 old rubles Fourth ruble 1924-1947 Known as the gold ruble, the fourth version was issued at a rate of 50 000 old to 1 new ruble Fifth ruble 1947-1961 Following World War II, another redenomination was set at a rate of 10 old to 1 new ruble Sixth ruble
Which Nottinghamshire-born stocking-maker was hanged after leading the 'Pentrich Revolution' of 1817?	Chapter Two Chapter Two 2. The Knitters' Union after Luddism 3. The Pentrich Provocation of 1817 Luddism in Derbyshire: The trend to the Luddism of the 1811-12 period developed against a background of trade depression, 20% unemployment, low wages and high prices. Before any knitting frame breaking, which was the hallmark of the Luddites, took place, ordinary people had flooded the authorities with letters and petitions complaining about the situation. Much of the hosiery trade was with the American and Continental markets and this dried up during 1811. Wages had already dropped phenomenally when the effects of the latter stages of the Napoleonic Wars began to be felt. Moreover, the stocking trade was hit by sudden changes in fashion and the effects of economic blockade. The price of wheat averaged 107s 3 1/2d per quarter in the period 1800-1813, but it rose to the unprecedented peak of 156s 0d to 180s. 0d in August 1812. At that stage a worker in the hosiery trade could earn anywhere from 7s 0d to 14s 6d a week, although the bulk of earnings would be towards the lower bracket. A loaf of bread - a worker's staple diet - could cost as much as 1s 5d or 1s 8d for a day's ration. [1] So great was the poverty that half the local population were on poor relief. Felkin, a contemporary commentator, wrote that "for twelve months past many workingmen had swept the streets in ... Derby, receiving a scant eleemosynary (i.e. given in charity) pittance for their labour". [2] Felkin knew Derby, while writing from a manager's point of view, he recalled his birthplace of Ilkeston, then just a village, as being "dirty and unpaved" and "many of the houses were little better than huts, inside and outside, and noisome and destitute of most of the conveniences of life". [3] This dramatic and distressing life experience could but only produce a savage response from the workers, newly made bold with republicanism and unionism. A contemporary song expressed the aims of the machine breakers - speaking of General Ludd, the mythical leader of the rebels; the song explains exactly the knitters’ concern. "His wrath is entirely confined to wide frames And to those that old prices abate. These engines of mischief were sentenced to die By unanimous vote of the trade"[4] General Ludd, the almost magical figurehead `leader' of the textile workers, gave his name to his `followers'. The origins of the name are shrouded in mystery. Felkin claimed it to come from the act of a Leicestershire lad called Ludham, "who, when desired by his father, a stocking maker, to `square' his needles... took his hammer and beat them into heaps". [5] The modern image of the Luddite has been cruelly distorted from reality, for the movement has to be seen not simply as a resistance to technological change, but more as a bargaining mechanism to resist excessive damage inflicted upon the workers during this period. In the absence of a definite and clear workforce, with an established long-term defensive organisation, the range of tactics open to the framework knitters was limited. Ill informed, and often anti-union, modern commentators have devalued the word `Luddite' as a stupid, blind resister of change. In reality, of course, the modern worker faced with the kind of mass unemployment that micro-technology has raised, or even economic restructuring, resisted not technological innovation in itself, but the social effects of those changes. It was the same for the Luddites who grew only in part due to the fear of new machines. Luddism's prime target was not the machine, but the use by the masters of excessive numbers and excessively productive machines, in a time of dire economic distress, to maximise profit and keep wages deplorably low. For example, at Pentrich in December 1811, workers fixed notices to their stocking frames: "THIS FRAME IS MAKING FULL FASHIONED WORK AT THE FULL PRICE" [6] That is to say, at the agreed rates. If it
If there are 100 pennies in a Pound, then there are 100 what in an Indian Rupee?	2000030 British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee, 2000030 GBP to INR Currency Converter 2000030 British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee, 2000030 GBP to INR Currency Converter About British Pound Sterling (GBP) The British Pound Sterling (Sign: £; ISO 4217 Alphabetic Code: GBP; ISO 4217 Numeric Code: 826;) There are 2 minor units.The coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p, £1, £2, £5, while the bank notes are £1(Scot. only), £5, £10, £20, £50, £100 (Scot. & N. Ireland only). Bank of England is the central bank. Royal Mint is the mint`. About Indian Rupee (INR) The Indian Rupee (Sign: ₨; ISO 4217 Alphabetic Code: INR; ISO 4217 Numeric Code: 356;), also referred to as Rupeyaa, paisa. There are 2 minor units.The coins are 50 paise, 1, 2, 5, 10, while the bank notes are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000. Reserve Bank of India is the central bank. Reserve Bank of India is the printer. India Government Mint is the mint`. Convert 2000030 GBP to INR; 2000030 British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee This British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee currency converter is updated with real-time rates every 15 minutes as of Jan 20, 2017. Only enter the numbers, any other characters or seperation marks will be trashed, in the box to the left of British Pound Sterling (GBP), then click the "Convert" button; Click on "British Pound Sterling (GBP)" link to convert British Pound Sterling to all other currencies; Click on "Indian Rupee (INR)" link to convert Indian Rupee to all other currencies; Click on the link "Swap currencies" to convert from Indian Rupee to British Pound Sterling; Click on the "Group converter" link to convert a group of numbers all at one time. 2000030 British Pound Sterling = 167,628,945 Indian Rupee 2000030 GBP = 167,628,945 INR Most Popular GBPINR (British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee) conversions No 1 British Pound Sterling = 83.81 Indian Rupee 2 5 British Pound Sterling = 419.07 Indian Rupee 3 10 British Pound Sterling = 838.13 Indian Rupee 4 20 British Pound Sterling = 1,676 Indian Rupee 5 50 British Pound Sterling = 4,191 Indian Rupee 6 100 British Pound Sterling = 8,381 Indian Rupee 7 250 British Pound Sterling = 20,953 Indian Rupee 8 500 British Pound Sterling = 41,907 Indian Rupee 9 1000 British Pound Sterling = 83,813 Indian Rupee 10 5000 British Pound Sterling = 419,066 Indian Rupee 11 10000 British Pound Sterling = 838,132 Indian Rupee 12 50000 British Pound Sterling = 4,190,661 Indian Rupee 13 100000 British Pound Sterling = 8,381,322 Indian Rupee 14 500000 British Pound Sterling = 41,906,608 Indian Rupee 15 1000000 British Pound Sterling = 83,813,215 Indian Rupee Convert 2000030 British Pound Sterling (GBP) to major currencies 2000030 British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee Unit (1 GBP to INR) 12/20/2016 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 168,122,522 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 84.06 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,842,518 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.92 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 166,702,501 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.35 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 166,642,500 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.32 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 166,642,500 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.32 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 166,442,497 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.22 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,582,514 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.79 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,062,506 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.53 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 166,862,503 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.43 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,702,516 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.85 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,802,517 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.90 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,482,512 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.74 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,002,505 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.50 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,462,512 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.73 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,962,519 Indian Rupee 1 GBP = 83.98 INR 2000030 British Pound Sterling equals to 167,342,510 Indian Rupee 1
"According to the closing line of T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Hollow Men',"" the world ends not with a bang but with a ..."", what?"	ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE HOLLOW MEN 1.1. Description and aims of the paper. Eliot, a master of the written craft, carefully thought out each aspect of his 1925 poem The Hollow Men. Many differences in interpretation exist for Eliotï¿½s complex poetry, since we find an extensive range of facts to consider in this work. As Eliot often intertwined his writing by having one piece relate to another, The Hollow Men is sometimes considered as a mere appendage to The Wasteland. The Hollow Men, however, proves to have many offerings for a reader in and among itself. Following the idea above, the poem will be treated in isolation in this paper, trying to unravel all the figures, symbols and meanings that Eliot wished to transmit through The Hollow Men, reading onto and between the lines. Firstly, we will work on an intensive analysis, describing and explaining as accurately as possible all the linguistic, rhetoric and aesthetic devices found in the text, such as repetition, foregrounding, deixis, symbols and images, rhyme and rhythm. This is something that will help us understand in a better way the deep structure of the poem and its relationship with the meaning(s) involved. At this stage we will look at the poem as a whole, since similar devices are used all along, paying special attention to the last part (section 5), which is visibly different from the rest. Secondly, and taking into account the previous analysis, we will perform an interpretation of the poem, this time working each part in isolation, revealing their meaning as if we were dealing with five different `chaptersï¿½ of the same story, in order to obtain and discuss the main ideas and senses contained. In the conclusion, all the ideas explained before will be put in common, tracing a final outline of The Hollow Men together with a personal approach sketching my impressions about it. 1.2. The introductory epigraph. Now, taking a quick look at the poem, we appreciate that it starts with an epigraph, which contains two pertinent references. Mistah Kurtz ï¿½he dead. A penny for the Old Guy. First, Mistah Kurtz ï¿½he dead is an allusion to Conradï¿½s Heart of Darkness. In his novella, Conrad portrays the empty nature of men. Mister Kurtz, an European slave trader who had travelled to Africa in order to go on with his business, is a character who lacks a soul, thus, a true `Hollow Manï¿½, as weï¿½ll see afterwards. Here, we have to highlight a couple of striking aspects. On one hand, the `phoneticï¿½ spelling of `Misterï¿½, which changes into Mistah. On the other hand, the ellipsis of the verb `to beï¿½ in he dead. This proves that the speaker is probably some kind of non-native English speaker who uses a pidgin or a creole language (a slave, if we look back at Conradï¿½s novel). But, why a slave? Probably because he represents another kind of `hollow manï¿½ -a passive soul, humble, but passive. Whatï¿½s more, it seems that this verse is the answer for a question like `Whereï¿½s Mister Kurtz?ï¿½, as if we didnï¿½t know that he (is) (already) dead. This idea of `ignored deathï¿½ related to `emptinessï¿½ will be subsequently developed through the poem. In the second quotation the epigraph alludes to Englandï¿½s November 5th tradition of Guy Fawkes Day. In 1605, Guy Fawkes unsuccesfully tried to blow up the Parliament building. Eliotï¿½s quote A penny for the Old Guy is called out on this holiday by children who are attempting to buy fireworks in order to burn straw figures of Fawkes. In this verse Old and Guy are written with capital letters, emphasising the fact that the puppet represents a `poor, old, mortal fellowï¿½ who needs to be given a few alms. In any case, we must notice the vagueness of the sentence, as the Old Guy does not make reference to any specific character or person, and we wouldnï¿½t have guessed who Eliot is addressing if we didnï¿½t know the cultural background mentioned before. Even so, whatï¿½s the relationship that these two v
Which English archaeologist held the first Chair in Archaeology in the UK and is best known for discovering the 'Merneptah Stele' in 1896?	William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853 - 1942) - Genealogy William Matthew Flinders Petrie Apr 2 1911 - 8. Well Road, Hampstead, London, England Wife: William Petrie, Anne Petrie (born Flinders) Wife: June 3 1853 - Maryon Road, Charlton, Kent (now SE London), England Death: July 28 1942 - Jerusalem, Israel Parents: June 3 1853 - Charlton, London Death: June 3 1853 - Maryon Road, Charlton, Kent (now SE London), England Death: July 28 1942 - Jerusalem, Israel Parents: Hilda Mary Isobel Petrie (born Urlin) Children: Mar 6 1853 - Maryon Road, Charlton, Kent Death: July 28 1942 - Jerusalem, Israel Parents: William Petrie, Anne Petrie (born Flinders) Wife: Hilda Mary Petrie (born Urlin) Children: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Petrie William Matthew Flinders Petrie, FRS[2] (3 June 1853 – 28 July 1942), commonly known as Flinders Petrie, was an English Egyptologist and a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology and preservation of artifacts. He held the first chair of Egyptology in the United Kingdom, and excavated many of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt. Some consider his most famous discovery to be that of the Merneptah Stele, an opinion with which Petrie himself concurred. Petrie developed the system of dating layers based on pottery and ceramic findings. Biography William Matthew Flinders Petrie was born in Maryon Road, Charlton, Kent, England, the son of William Petrie (1821–1908) and Anne (née Flinders (1812–1892). Anne was the daughter of Captain Matthew Flinders, surveyor of the Australian coastline. He was raised in a devout Christian household (his father being Plymouth Brethren), and was educated at home. He had no formal education. His father taught his son how to survey accurately, laying the foundation for his archaeological career. At the age of eight he was tutored in French, Latin, and Greek, until he had a collapse and was taught at home. He also ventured his first archaeological opinion aged eight, when friends visiting the Petrie family were describing the unearthing of Brading Roman villa in the Isle of Wight. The boy was horrified to hear the rough shovelling out of the contents, and protested that the earth should be pared away, inch by inch, to see all that was in it and how it lay. "All that I have done since," he wrote when he was in his late seventies," was there to begin with, so true it is that we can only develop what is born in the mind. I was already in archaeology by nature." On 26 November 1896 Petrie married Hilda Urlin (1871–1957) in London. They had two children, John (1907–1972) and Ann (1909–1989). In 1933, on retiring from his professorship, he moved permanently to Jerusalem, where he lived with Lady Petrie at the British School of Archaeology, then temporarily headquartered at the American School of Oriental Research (today the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research). When he died in 1942, Petrie donated his head to the Royal College of Surgeons of London while his body was interred in the Protestant Cemetery on Mt. Zion. However, World War II was then at its height, and the head was delayed in transit. After being stored in a jar in the college basement, the label fell off and no one knew who the head belonged to. Academic career The chair of Edwards Professor of Egyptian Archaeology and Philology at University College London was set up and funded in 1892 by a bequest of Amelia Edwards following her sudden death in that year. Petrie's supporter since 1880, Edwards had instructed that he should be its first incumbent. He continued to excavate in Egypt after taking up the professorship, training many of the best archaeologists of the day. In 1913 Petrie sold his large collection of Egyptian antiquities to University College, London, where it is now housed in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology. Archaeology career After surveying British prehistoric monuments in his teenage years (commencing with the late Romano-British 'British Camp' that lay within yards of his family home in Charlton) in attempts to understand their geometry (at 19 tack
Which is the largest moon of Neptune?	Neptune Has 14 Moons: Neptunian Satellite Facts (Infographic) Fourteen moons orbit Neptune, including enigmatic Triton, which moves backward in its orbit. Credit: by Karl Tate, Infographics Artist Of the 14 satellites of Neptune, the largest is Triton, which is in a retrograde (backward) orbit around the planet. Triton is the largest moon in the solar system to do this. On July 15, a 14th moon of Neptune , provisionally called S/2004 N 1, was announced. Neptune has seven inner moons. Their orbits lie among several faint rings and partial rings composed of dust and ice particles. Outwards from Neptune, the inner moons are Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, S/2004 N 1 and Proteus. Next outward from Neptune , Triton is one of four moons in the solar system known to have an atmosphere. The thin nitrogen haze is thought to have evaporated off of the frozen surface. Triton is Neptune's largest moon , at 1,677 miles (2,700 km) in diameter. Because Triton moves backward in its orbit, astronomers think the icy moon formed in the frozen Kuiper belt, located in the outer solar system. Later, Neptune's gravity captured Triton. Neptune Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Other Blue Planet? After Triton comes Nereid. At 211 miles (340 km) in diameter, Nereid is one of the largest irregular moons in the solar system . Irregular moons have orbits that are highly inclined to the planet's equator. Much further out than Nereid orbit five outer moons, Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia, Neso and Psmathe. These irregular moons travel in highly tilted orbits.
Winning 126 caps between 1985 and 1998, who is Spain's most capped footballer?	FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Spanish players of all time - Sports Mole Football FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Spanish players of all time As part of the countdown to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 players in the history of Spanish football. By Liam Apicella , Features Editor Filed: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 12:22 UK Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 17:59 UK With the exception of their 1964 triumph at the European Championships, Spain were serial underachievers on the international stage. That was until the current generation took centre stage. They broke a 44-year wait for a major trophy by winning Euro 2008, before going on to lift the World Cup two years later in South Africa. For good measure, they then backed that success up by retaining their European Championship crown in 2012. Add to that the fact that Spanish clubs have consistently competed for the big prizes in Europe over recent years and it's little wonder why they are among the favourites to make it four tournament victories in a row in Brazil this summer. Here, to continue our countdown to the 2014 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players in the history of Spanish football. 10. Andoni Zubizarreta (1985-1998, 126 caps, no goals) © Getty Images In his prime, there were few better goalkeepers in world football than Zubizarreta. Having started his career with Athletic Bilbao, whom he helped to win two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey, the shot-stopper went on to win virtually every prize on offer during his eight years with Barcelona. At the Camp Nou, he won La Liga on four occasions, as well as captaining the Catalan club to their first ever European Cup in 1992. Zubizarreta kept a clean sheet at Wembley as Barca overcame Sampdoria 1-0. He would go on to end his playing days on the Spanish coast with Valencia. As far as international football is concerned, the current director of football at Barcelona is a veteran of four World Cups and two European Championships, although La Roja were unable to come out victorious from any of those six tournaments. 9. Fernando Hierro (1989-2002, 89 caps, 29 goals) © Getty Images There have not been many more prolific defenders in the history of football than Hierro, so much so that for a while, he was Spain's leading goalscorer of all time. He found the net on 29 occasions for his country in total, the most important of which he scored during a 1994 World Cup qualifier against Denmark that saw Spain qualify for the tournament. Like Zubizarreta, the centre-back appeared in four World Cups and two European Championships. His performances at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan were noted by FIFA, who named him in their Team of the Tournament. The majority of his honours were won with Real Madrid, with Los Blancos lifting the La Liga trophy four times and the Champions League a further three times during his 11-year stint. When Real won the European Cup in 1998, he was voted as the competition's best defender. In his latter years, Hierro spent a season in the Premier League with Bolton Wanderers. 8. Luis Suarez (1957-1972, 32 caps, 14 goals) No, not the Suarez that has Liverpool supporters believing that the glory days are not far away from returning. Decades before the Uruguayan took centre stage, Luis Suarez Miramontes was shining for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan and the Spanish national side. With Barca, the playmaker was voted European Footballer of the Year in 1960, which convinced Inter to part with a then world-record fee of £142,000 for his services a year later. In Italy, Suarez won three Serie A titles to go with the two La Liga trophies that he lifted in his homeland. Also with Inter, he got his hands on the European Cup twice. If that wasn't enough, the 79-year-old was a key figure as Spain won the European Championships in 1964 - their first major trophy. His performances for the hosts also saw him named in the Team of the Tournament. 7. Emilio Butragueno (1984-1992, 69 caps, 26 goals) © Getty Images Nicknamed 'The Vulture', Butragueno
Which is the largest moon of Uranus?	APOD: March 4, 1996 - Uranus' Largest Moon: Titania Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. March 4, 1996 Uranus' Largest Moon: Titania Photo Credit: NASA , Voyager 2, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton Explanation: Titania's tortured terrain is a mix of valleys and craters. NASA's interplanetary robot spacecraft Voyager 2 passed this moon of Uranus in 1986 and took the above photograph. The photograph was then transmitted back to earth by radio . The valleys of Titania resemble those on Ariel indicate that Titania underwent some unknown tumultuous resurfacing event in its distant past. Although Titania is Uranus' largest moon, it is still much smaller than Triton - the largest moon of Uranus' sister planet Neptune . Titania is essentially a large dirty iceball that orbits Uranus - it is composed of about half water-ice and half rock. Titania was discovered by William Hershel in 1787.
Who was offered, but declined, the Presidency of Israel in 1952?	Which country did Albert Einstein decline the presidency of in 1952? \| Reference.com Which country did Albert Einstein decline the presidency of in 1952? A: Quick Answer In 1952, Albert Einstein declined the presidency of Israel. The position was largely a ceremonial one, but Einstein declined, saying that he lacked both the aptitude and the experience necessary to carry out the official functions of the position. Full Answer David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position through Abba Eban, who was then serving as Israel's ambassador to the United States. Einstein, who was 73 at the time, also said that his advanced age made him an unsuitable candidate. However, the great scientist made it clear that his connection to the Jewish people was his "strongest human bond." Einstein died in 1955, less than 3 years later. The Israeli presidency eventually went to Yitzhak Ben-Zvi.
The Catskill Mountains lie mainly in which state?	Catskill Mountains \| mountains, United States \| Britannica.com Catskill Mountains Black Hills Catskill Mountains, dissected segment of the Allegheny Plateau , part of the Appalachian Mountain system , lying mainly in Greene and Ulster counties, southeastern New York , U.S. Bounded north and east by the valleys of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, respectively, the mountains are drained by headstreams of the Delaware River and by numerous small creeks. Many peaks rise more than 3,000 feet (900 metres) abruptly above adjacent valley floors, with the highest being Slide Mountain (4,204 feet [1,281 metres]). The northern portion along the Mohawk is called the Helderberg Hills. The much higher elevations in the Catskills compared to the surrounding area are mainly due to the durability of the top layers of sandstone and conglomerate. A Cliff in the Katskills, oil on canvas by Jervis McEntee, 1885; in the Brooklyn Museum, New … Photograph by Katie Chao. Brooklyn Museum, New York, gift of The Roebling Society in honor of Carl L. Selden, 84.81 The unusually steep-sided valleys and massive, rounded uplands comprise a natural wilderness within easy reach of New York City . Heavily mantled with mixed broad-leaved and coniferous forests, the area’s scenery is made more spectacular by deeply scored cloves (rocky glens). Tourism and outdoor recreation are popular in Catskill Park (1,100 square miles [2,850 square km]), which includes the state-owned Catskill Forest Preserve (450 square miles [1,165 square km]), and in the more accessible, privately owned parts of the mountains. Artificial lakes in the Catskills include Ashokan, Pepacton, Neversink, Rondout, and Schoharie reservoirs, which are important to the water supply of metropolitan New York. The mountains were made famous through Washington Irving ’s short stories about the legendary Rip Van Winkle , who supposedly took his long nap near the town of Catskill, on the Hudson River at the eastern entrance to the park. The name Catskill is derived from the Dutch Kaaterskill (“Wildcat Creek”), as one of the better-known nearby streams is called. Catskill Mountains, New York.
Which singer founded the 'Rocket' record label in the 1970's?	Rocket Records - Artists & Releases – artistxite.com Rocket Records Island (1973–1978, 1998–Present) Phonogram Inc. (1978–1995) Show me Label history The Rocket Record Company was a record label founded by Elton John , along with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon, Steve Brown and others, in 1973. The company was named after the hit song "Rocket Man". The label was originally distributed in the UK by Island and in the US by MCA Records, both of which Elton John was also signed to (after 1976). The first artist who signed to the label was Stackridge , who completed two albums for The Rocket Record Company after moving from MCA. It also became the home of Cliff Richard , Neil Sedaka (whose three most successful U.S. mid-1970s albums were on Rocket), Colin Blunstone , The Hudson Brothers, Blue, Kiki Dee , Judie Tzuke , The Lambrettas, Junior Campbell, Brian & Brenda Russell , and the Dutch band Solution. John offered to sign Iggy Pop & The Stooges to the label, but they declined. After John left his British label, DJM, in 1976, his records were also released by The Rocket Record Company on both sides of the Atlantic. The label also attempted to attract talent from all over the UK and submitted an advertisement to Melody Maker for Bands to record their sound of today and get it out tomorrow. With an album called "499 2139" (which incidentally was the studio's telephone number) they turned to the talents of the little known Pete Waterman (of Stock Aitken and Waterman fame). Peter and his then assistant Tony Keys, recorded and produced a unique mixture of music which, although only charted the bottom of the album charts managed to capture a mixture of genre including a track from The Lambrettas called "Go Steady". In the US and Canada, John's residency on his own label was short-lived. After only one album, Blue Moves, and a couple of singles (including the mega-hits "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" and "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"), he returned to MCA. At this time, The Rocket Record Company switched its distribution to RCA after being dropped from MCA. The label was discontinued in the US in the early 1980s, then relaunching in 1995 with John's Made in England album, distributed by Island Records . 1997's The Big Picture and "Candle In The Wind 1997" were distributed in the US by stepsister A&M Records . In the UK, John's records were continuously released by The Rocket Record Company from 1976 onwards. In 1978 the distribution moved to Phonogram Inc., then to Mercury Records in 1995. By this time, John was the only artist on the label. Worldwide distribution rights to Elton John's music was consolidated when MCA Records' then-parent Seagram acquired PolyGram , the owner of Island, Mercury, and A&M, in 1998. Universal Music Group , which oversaw Seagram's recording operations, now co-owns the Elton John catalogue with the singer himself, continuing to distribute it worldwide to this day. In 1999, The Rocket Record Company was absorbed by The Island Def Jam Music Group , and it operated under IDJ's Mercury Records division. However, the logo was still used on all new Elton John releases until 2007. The name was also resurrected in 2006 for the eponymous Platinum Weird album. In 2011, John formed a company named Rocket Music Entertainment Group.
Which Asian country is part of the phonetic alphabet?	What Is The Importance Of International Phonetic Alphabet Free Essays What Is The Importance Of International Phonetic Alphabet THE INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET (revised to 2005) CONSONANTS (PULMONIC) Bilabial Labiodental Dental Plosive... Nasal Trill Tap or Flap Fricative Lateral fricative Approximant Lateral approximant Alveolar Post alveolar Retroflex Palatal Velar Uvular © 2005 IPA Pharyngeal Glottal t d µ n r \| v F B f v T D s z S Z Ò L √ ® l p b m ı Ê ∂ c Ô k g q G / = ≠ N – R « ß Ω ç J x V X Â © ? h H ’  VOWELS j ¥ ˜ K Where symbols appear in pairs, the one to the right represents a voiced consonant... Approximant consonant, Approximants, Consonants 454 Words \| 4 Pages International Phonetic Alphabet and Following Phonetic Description END-OF-TERM TEST ON ENGLISH PHONETICS & PHONOLOGY Time allotted: 30 minutes Please read the questions provided with four choices, marked A,... B, C, and D in this reading paper. Then, on your answer sheet, tick the correct box for the letter that corresponds to the answer you have chosen. Please do not write anything in this reading paper. 1. Which of the following groups contains a segment that differs in voicing from the other segments ? A. [z, d , ð, b ] B. [ m, n, ŋ... English language, International Phonetic Alphabet, Phonation 1704 Words \| 7 Pages Phonetics: International Phonetic Alphabet and Aspirated Alveolar Stop 2. Write the phonetic symbol for the last sound in each of the following words. Example: boy [ɔɪ] (Diphthongs should be treated as one sound.)... a b c d e f g h i j Word fleece neigh long health watch cow rough cheese bleached rags Last Sound [s] [I] [n] [ θ] [tʃ] [aw] [f] [z] [t] [z] 3. Write the following words in phonetic transcription, according to your pronunciation. Examples: knot [nat]; delightful [dilaɪtfəl] or [dəlaɪtfəl]. Some of you may pronounce some of these words the same... English language, International Phonetic Alphabet, Phonation 762 Words \| 3 Pages phonetics Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that comprises the study of the sounds of human speech, or—in the case of sign languages—the equivalent... aspects of sign. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds or signs (phones): their physiological production, acoustic properties, auditory perception, and neurophysiological status. Phonology, on the other hand, is concerned with the abstract, grammatical characterization of systems of sounds or signs.Phonetics can be defined as the science... Consonant, International Phonetic Alphabet, Language 2119 Words \| 3 Pages What Are Phonetics and Phonology? WHAT ARE PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY? Phonetics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the production of... speech by humans and. Phonetics looks at the physical manifestation of language in sound waves: how thers sounds are articulated and perceived. It is the science of speech sounds and the symbols by thich they are shown in writing and printing. This science is based on a study of all the parts of the body concerned in making speech. It includes the positions of the parts of the body necessary... Articulatory phonetics, Damin, Human voice 2172 Words \| 7 Pages International Phonetic Alphabet (Ipa) Origin The IPA was first published in 1888 by the Association Phonétique Internationale (International Phonetic Association), a... group of French language teachers founded by Paul Passy. The aim of the organization developed with the intention of enabling students and linguists to learn and record the pronunciation of languages accurately, thereby avoiding the confusion of inconsistent, conventional spellings and a multitude of individual transcription systems. One aim of the IPA was to provide a... Alphabet, Diacritic, International Phonetic Alphabet 561 Words \| 2 Pages International Phonetic Alphabet Advice and help for serious English learners Phonetic alphabets reference The IPA column contains the symbol in the... International Phonetic Alphabet, as used in phonemic transcriptions in modern English dictionaries. The ASCII column
In April, the President of Poland was killed in a plane crash near which Russian city?	Poland mourns president's death in crash - CNN.com Poland mourns president's death in crash STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Thousands in Warsaw mourn death of President Lech Kaczynski Plane was approaching the airport at Smolensk, Russia, believed to have hit trees 97 people confirmed killed according to Russian emergency minister "Entire top military brass" appears to have died in crash, says one political observer (CNN) -- Thousands gathered outside Warsaw's presidential palace on Saturday evening to lay flowers and light candles in honor of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash in western Russia earlier in the day. Kaczynski's wife and several top military officials were also killed in the crash. "There is going to be a huge gap in public life in Poland," said resident Magdalena Hendrysiak. "The most important people are dead." Russian officials said that 97 people were killed when the plane carrying Kaczynski crashed as it was trying to land at an airport near the city of Smolensk. Parliament Speaker Bronislaw Komorowski took over as acting president and declared it "a time for national mourning." Kaczynski, 60, had been traveling with a Polish delegation to Russia for the 70th anniversary of the Russian massacre of Polish prisoners of war in the village of Katyn. Some 20,000 Poles, including soldiers and civilians, were executed there during World War II. The event was to be a milestone in the easing of relations between Russia and Poland, strained for decades over Poland's close relationship to the United States and because of lingering ill will over Russia's campaign against the Poles in the 1940s. "A shared tragedy of this sort could give a boost to further improvement in Polish-Russian relations, which ... were on the mend," said Tomas Valasek of the Center for European Reform. "This tragedy might accelerate that trend." Video: Saakashvilli calls Kaczynski a 'friend' Video: Polish president dead in plane crash Video: Putin: Crash 'horrible tragedy' Video: Polish crash investigation Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appeared together in Smolensk on Saturday night. Russia has declared Monday a day of mourning, though Russian television portrayed Kaczynski in a largely negative light on Saturday, highlighting the Polish president's criticisms of Moscow. The Polish military plane carrying Kaczynski originated in Warsaw, the Polish Defense Ministry said. It was just a few miles east of Katyn when it crashed around 10:50 a.m. (2:50 a.m. ET) on the outskirts of the town of Pechorsk, close to Smolensk, the Investigation Committee of the Russian prosecutor's office said. Russian officials on Saturday emphasized that there is no evidence it was responsible for the crash. The Investigation Committee said the plane, a Tupolev-154, was trying to land in heavy fog. A Russian military official said that air traffic control in Smolensk had tried to divert the plane to another airport because of inclement weather. CNN's Richard Quest reports on the Tupolev-154 "The air traffic control officer gave several orders to divert but the plane continued with its descent," said Alexander Aleshin, a top Russian Air Force official. "Unfortunately, this ended in tragedy." Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appointed Putin to head an inquiry commission and sent Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu to the scene of the crash, the Kremlin said. "We had a lot in common as presidents and as ordinary people and I can assure you that the death of Lech Kaczynski will be investigated and that we will uncover all the circumstances of this plane crash," Medvedev said Saturday. Other Polish officials killed in the crash include Aleksander Szczyglo, the head of the National Security Office; Jerzy Szmajdzinski, the deputy parliament speaker; Andrzej Kremer, the deputy foreign minister; and Gen. Franciszek Gagor, the army chief of staff, according to Kaczynski's Law and Justice Party. The party also said that Slawomir Skrzypek, head of the National Bank of Poland, was killed. "The entire top
In which country is the highest point in Africa?	World Land Areas and Elevations World > Geography > World Geography World Land Areas and Elevations The following table lists the approximate land area, highest elevation, and lowest elevation of the world's continents, including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America, according to the World Atlas. Area Mt. Everest, Tibet-Nepal, 29,035 ft. (8,850 m)1 Dead Sea, Israel-Jordan, 1,349 ft. below sea level (–411 m) AFRICA Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 19,340 ft. (5,895 m) Lake Assal, Djibouti, 512 ft. below sea level (–156 m) ANTARCTICA Vinson Massif, Ellsworth Mts., 16,066 ft. (4,897 m) Lowest land point hidden within Bentley Subglacial Trench2 ASIA (includes the Mt. Everest, Tibet-Nepal, 29,035 ft. (8,850 m) Dead Sea, Israel-Jordan, 1,349 ft. below sea level (–411 m) AUSTRALIA Mt. Kosciusko, Australia, 7,310 ft. (2,228 m) Lake Eyre, Australia, 52 ft. below sea level (–12 m) EUROPE (the Ural Mountains in Russia form the boundary between Europe and Asia) 9,938,000 Mt. Elbrus, Russia/Georgia, 18,510 ft. (5,642 m) Caspian Sea, Russia/Kazakhstan 92 ft. below sea level (–28 m) NORTH AMERICA (includes Central America and the Caribbean) Mt. McKinley, Alaska, 20,320 ft. (6,194 m) Death Valley, Calif., 282 ft. below sea level (–86 m) SOUTH AMERICA (6,960 m) Valdes Peninsula, Argentina 131 ft. below sea level (–40 m) 1. The 1954 elevation of Everest, 29,028 ft. (8,848 m) was revised on Nov. 11, 1999, and now stands at 29,035 ft. (8,850 m). 2. Bentley Subglacial Trench itself (ice, not land) is –8,327 ft. below sea level (–2,538 m). Source: WorldAtlas.com.
'Down Down' was the first number one hit single for which band?	What's That Sound? • W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. None of the artists of any these styles were considered to be the "Next Elvis" The music industry was desperately looking among these styles to find a similar phenomenon On February 9, 1964, the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan's Sunday evening show Elvis had done the same thing eight years earlier 73 million people watched it Even the crime rate went down during the time period of the telecast The Beatles and the subsequent British Invasion had a major impact on American pop music British pop in the late 1950s and early 1960s The UK was mostly a consumer of American-made music The same American artists' records were popular in both Britain and America British artists achieved success at home rather than in the states An exception to this was British orchestra leader Mantovani Twenty-six albums in the American Top 40 from 1955 to 1963 Two singles in the US pop Top 40 The movie theme from Around the World in Eighty Days (p12, 1957) The movie theme from Exodus (p31, 1961) In the years immediately after WWII Britain was enamored with American popular culture Interest in American pop grew during this time Britain already appreciated and had learned to play earlier styles of American music Traditional jazz (nicknamed "trad") was derived out of New Orleans jazz styles American folk music from earlier in the twentieth century fascinated Brits British interest in rock and roll seems to be a logical continuation of that interest in U.S. culture After WWII interest in traditional jazz and American folk increased in Britain Parts of Britain that were destroyed by German bombings were being rebuilt America had no home-front war damage and was considered a model of strength and affluence Teen culture in America seemed exotic and romantic Teens in Britain were surrounded by the recovery from war American teens seemed free and unburdened British youth embraced rock and roll with the same enthusiasm as American teens did The British record and radio industries were not set up like their American counterparts Four major labels that licensed music from American labels to distribute in Britain EMI Richards and the Shadows didn't do well in the United States The Beatles as students of American pop (1960-1963) In 1957 a Liverpool teenager named John Lennon formed a skiffle group called the Quarrymen Played skiffle patterned after Lonnie Donegan in and around the local Liverpool area Switched to rock and roll when the skiffle craze wound down John Lennon was fifteen years old and Paul McCartney was thirteen years old when rock and roll arrived They were part of the first generation of the new rock and roll youth culture This generation learned rock and roll by imitating the first wave of rockers The first recording of the Quarrymen (including fifteen-year-old George Harrison) was in 1958 They recorded Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day," closely imitating the original They recorded an original song on the other side of that acetate home recording Holly wrote his own songs, so they did too: "In Spite of All the Danger" Written by Paul McCartney and George Harrison They changed their name briefly to Johnny and the Moondogs Inspired by Alan Freed who called himself Moondog on the air Personnel changes and name changes occurred in up through 1960 John Lennon's friend Stu Sutcliffe was added on bass guitar They changed the band's name to the Silver Beetles Further acknowledgement of Holly's influence His band's name was the Crickets The band toured Scotland in 1960 backing singer Johnny Gentle They added drummer Pete Best in the summer of 1960 Hamburg Leiber and Stoller's Coasters records Phil Spector's "To Know Him Is to Love Him" Ray Charles' "Hallelujah I Love Her So" They eventually covered several styles of songs on their first, second, and fourth albums Girl-group numbers "Chains" and "Baby It's You" Motown songs: "You Really Got a Hold on Me," "Please Mr. Postman," and "Money" Even a movie theme "A Taste of Honey" Songs by Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Leiber and Stoller, and Bu
Who won the 2010 US Masters Golf Tournament?	2010 Masters Golf Tournament: Mickelson Wins His 3rd By Brent Kelley The big story at the start of the week of the 2010 Masters was Tiger Woods ' return to competitive golf. The big story at the end of the week was Phil Mickelson winning his third Masters championship. Woods chose Augusta National as the site of his comeback after not playing for five months due to personal issues, including a stint in a rehab facility. During the five months away, he practiced only in the couple weeks immediately prior to The Masters . Given that, he played remarkably well, eventually finishing fourth with four straight rounds below par. It was obvious, however, that Woods' driver swing and short game, in particular, were out of whack. Still, finishing fourth under the circumstances is pretty remarkable. Fifty-year-old Fred Couples was the first-round leader, with Mickelson one behind. Lee Westwood took the lead in the second round, and held it after the third, one stroke better than Mickelson. Mickelson made up five strokes on the leader in a three-hole stretch of the third round, going eagle-eagle-birdie on holes 13 through 15. continue reading below our video Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time? The second eagle was a hole-out with a wedge on the par-4 14th. Mickelson missed a third straight eagle by mere inches on the 15th hole. In the final round, Westwood was up-and-down on the front nine, and Mickelson was wild off the tee in the middle part of the round. But Mickelson kept managing to escape from trouble - in fact, he went bogeyless in the final round - and moved into the lead with a birdie on the 12th hole. On the par-5 13th, Mickelson hit a spectacular approach shot into the green, playing out of the trees and off of pine needles to within four feet of the cup. He missed that eagle putt, but made birdie, then added another on the 15th hole. Westwood kept things interesting by birdying the 17th hole to get back within two strokes, but Mickelson closed it out with another birdie on the final hole. It was Mickelson's third win in The Masters, his fourth major championship victory overall. Jack Nicklaus made his debut as an honorary starter this year, joining Arnold Palmer in hitting the ceremonial opening drives. 2010 Masters Scores Results from the 2010 Masters golf tournament played at the par-72 Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (a-amateur): Phil Mickelson
Which was the only US state formed by seceding from a Confederate state during the American Civil War?	Secession - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Google The border slave states of Maryland , Delaware , Kentucky , and Missouri remained with the Union, although they all contributed volunteers to the Confederacy. Fifty counties of western Virginia were loyal to the Union government, and in 1863 this area was constituted the separate state of West Virginia . Secession in practical terms meant that about a third of the population with substantial material resources had withdrawn from what had constituted a single nation and established a separate government. The term secession had been used as early as 1776. South Carolina threatened separation when the Continental Congress sought to tax all the colonies on the basis of a total population count that would include slaves. Secession in this instance and throughout the antebellum period came to mean the assertion of minority sectional interests against what was perceived to be a hostile or indifferent majority. Secession had been a matter of concern to some members of the Constitutional Convention that met at Philadelphia in 1787. Theoretically, secession was bound up closely with Whig thought, which claimed the right of revolution against a despotic government. Algernon Sidney, John Locke , and the British Commonwealth Men argued this theme, and it played a prominent role in the American Revolution . Any federal republic by its very nature invited challenge to central control, a danger that James Madison recognized. He sought at the convention a clause that would prohibit secession from the proposed union once the states had ratified the Constitution. In debate over other points, Madison repeatedly warned that secession or “disunion” was a major concern. The Constitution as framed and finally accepted by the states divided the exercise of sovereign power between the states and the national government. By virtue of the fact that it was a legal document and in most respects enumerated the powers of the central government, the division was weighted toward the states. Yet much of the charter was drawn up in general terms and was susceptible to interpretation that might vary with time and circumstance. The very thing that Madison feared took on a concrete form during the party battles of the Washington and Adams administrations. And paradoxically, Madison found himself involved with those who seemed to threaten separation. In their reaction to the arbitrary assumption of power in the Alien and Sedition Acts , Thomas Jefferson and Madison argued for state annulment of this legislation. Jefferson’s response in the Kentucky Resolution advanced the compact interpretation of the federal Constitution. Madison’s Virginia Resolution was far more moderate, but both resolutions looked to state action against what were deemed unconstitutional laws. The national judiciary, they felt, was packed with their opponents. Neither resolution claimed original sovereignty for the states, but both argued for a strict reading of enumerated powers. During the War of 1812 , a disaffected Federalist majority in New England advanced the compact theory and considered secession from the Union. As modernization began to take hold in the United States, differences between the two major sections grew more pronounced: a plantation cotton culture worked by slave labor became concentrated in the South and industrial development featuring free labor in the North. A wave of reform activity in Europe and the United States made the abolition or at least the restriction of slavery a significant goal in the free states. Since abolition struck at the labor system as well as the social structure of the slave states, threats of secession punctuated the political dialogue from 1819 through 1860. John C. Calhoun , the leading spokesman of the slave states, charged frequently and eloquently that the South and its way of life were under assault from an industrializing North. Like other proponents of endangered minorities, he looked to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions and their assertion of the federal compact for the basis
Deuterium and Tritium are isotopes of which chemical element?	tritium \| chemical isotope \| Britannica.com chemical isotope hydride Tritium, (T, or 3H), the isotope of hydrogen with atomic weight of approximately 3. Its nucleus, consisting of one proton and two neutrons, has triple the mass of the nucleus of ordinary hydrogen. Tritium is a radioactive species having a half-life of 12.32 years; it occurs in natural water with an abundance of 10-18 of that of natural hydrogen. Tritium was discovered in 1934 by the physicists Ernest Rutherford , M.L. Oliphant, and Paul Harteck, who bombarded deuterium (D, the hydrogen isotope of mass number 2) with high-energy deuterons (nuclei of deuterium atoms) according to the equation D + D → H + T. Willard Frank Libby and Aristid V. Grosse showed that tritium is present in natural water, probably produced by the action of cosmic rays on atmospheric nitrogen . Tritium is produced most effectively by the nuclear reaction between lithium-6 (6Li) and neutrons from nuclear-fission reactors, according to the equation 6 Li + 1n → 4He + T. Although tritium reacts with other substances in a manner similar to ordinary hydrogen, the large difference in their masses sometimes causes marked differences in chemical properties of the compounds . Thus, tritium is less commonly used than deuterium as an isotopic tracer for chemical reactions. The nuclear reactions between deuterium and tritium have been used as a source of energy for thermonuclear weapons. Learn More in these related articles:
'Dr. Who's' assistant played by Karen Gillan is called 'Amy'. What is her surname?	Doctor Who's new assistant Karen Gillan shows off her long legs in sexy policewoman's outfit \| Daily Mail Online Doctor Who's new assistant Karen Gillan shows off her long legs in sexy policewoman's outfit comments Standing tall at 5ft 11in, new Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has an incredibly long pair of legs. And keen to capitalise on the actress's sex appeal, producers are giving the 21-year-old a chance to show off her fabulous figure in a tiny policewoman's outfit. Spotted filming on location in Cardiff with co-star Matt Smith, who plays the new Doctor, Gillan's short skirt gave onlookers a good view of her slender pins. Enlarge Cop a load of that: Karen Gillan as the Doctor's assistant Amy Pond gives chase in a tiny policewoman's outfit on location in Cardiff Announced as the new Doctor's assistant Amy Pond in May, Gillan won the coveted role amid rumoured competition from ex-EastEnder Michelle Ryan and model Kelly Brook. Little has been revealed about the character of Amy, so fans with have to wait until the new series airs next year to find out if she is a policewoman or if the outfit is simply a disguise during one of her missions with the Doctor. Before landing the role, Gillan featured in ITV’s Rebus and hospital drama Harley Street, as well as Channel 4 comedy The Kevin Bishop Show. She was briefly in Doctor Who in 2008, appearing as a soothsayer in The Fires Of Pompeii. Joining her on location was new time lord Smith, who looked dishevelled with his shirt and trousers all ripped - presumably after an altercation with one of his many enemies. What's happened to the Doctor? New time lord Matt Smith looks a little dishevelled with his ripped clothes as he is followed by Gillan Smith and Gillan began filming the new series in July, which will be broadcast on BBC1 next spring. Speaking about his new role - taking over from David Tennant - Smith enthused: 'I feel very privileged and proud to be part of this iconic show. 'The scripts are brilliant - I'm excited about the future and all the brilliant adventures I get to go on as the Doctor.' The show's new writer Stephen Moffatt, who is taking over from Russell T. Davies, is equally enthusiastic. He said: 'Matt and Karen are going to be incredible, and Doctor Who is going to come alive on Saturday nights in a whole new way.' Departing Tennant filmed his last scenes of Doctor Who in May, where he was reunited with former assistant Billie Piper, as well as his current helper Catherine Tate. His final two episodes will be broadcast at Christmas, with viewers seeing Tennant regenerate into Smith. Smith was announced as the 11th Doctor in January after Tennant announced his decision to depart. The Northampton-born actor has signed a £600,000 three-year deal, nearly half the amount of Tennant's £1million deal.
Euphorbia pulcherrima is the botanical name for the plant Poinsettia, named after Joel Poinsett. To which country was he the first United States Minister, before they had ambassadors?	Early American Gardens: December 2013 Early American Gardens Plus their simple & grand European precedents. Personal, designed landscapes for food & ornament & social interaction Saturday, December 28, 2013 Hardy Christmas flower got its U.S. start in 1829 at the first Flower Show. By Virginia A. Smith, The Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer December 18, 2011 "The red poinsettia has been a Christmas tradition forever, it seems. Did you know it has a historic connection to Philadelphia? "Bartram's Garden, established on the banks of the Schuylkill around 1728 by botanist John Bartram, was the first to successfully grow the poinsettia outside its native Mexico. Bartram's officially introduced it to the American public and commercial trade at the inaugural Philadelphia Flower Show on June 6, 1829. "At this one-day affair, the public reacted to the poinsettia and hundreds of other plants with such excitement that the show's host, the fledgling Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, decided to make it an annual event. "The exotic Mexican beauty was described as "a new Euphorbia with bright scarlet bracteas, or floral leaves, presented to the Bartram collection by Mr. Poinsett, United States Minister to Mexico." "Mr. Poinsett" was Joel Roberts Poinsett, a prominent South Carolina politician and diplomat with an interest in horticulture. "Nevertheless, according to historian Joel T. Fry, it was not Bartram's that became known as the poinsettia's patron. English garden historians bestowed that honor on Philadelphia nurseryman Robert Buist, who introduced it to his Scottish homeland in 1834, fully five years after the flower show. "Even though something new might be discovered, Bartram's didn't sit around recording each one," Fry said. As opposed to the Brits, who did. "Late in life, Buist corrected the record. He wrote an article describing his presence at Bartram's when "two plants with stubby little roots were unpacked. They turned out to be poinsettias," Fry said. "From the get-go, the now oh-so-familiar poinsettia was the province of botanists, "plant nerds," and wealthy hobbyists, according to Paul Ecke 3d, whose great-grandfather Albert Ecke started the family's poinsettia business in Los Angeles a century ago. "Nobody else had the money to heat their house to keep the flowers alive, and certainly not a greenhouse," Ecke said. "For decades, the poinsettia was field-grown and sold as a cut flower, like roses. In the 1960s, the Eckes moved their growing operations indoors, commercial breeding began in earnest, and potted plants quickly superseded cut stems as the norm. "With aggressive marketing, poinsettias soon became "the Christmas plant," which is an honest claim; their natural bloom time is winter. "Today, besides the ubiquitous red, poinsettias come in lots of colors, even yellow, and designs, including marbled, painted, and glittered. Ecke has a new early-bloomer he promotes for outdoor landscapes in places such as Texas and California. "Remarkably, red is still the public's favorite color. "It's the tradition," he says. But the poinsettia industry struggles to attract a younger audience - with novelty and supersized plants, as well as specimens sold in "cool pots that promote lifestyle." "We don't want poinsettias to just be Grandma's plant or Mom's plant. We have to make poinsettias cool for Gen XYZ," Ecke said... The family business, which moved to Encinitas, Calif., in 1923 and expanded to Guatemala in 1995, still controls 70 percent of the worldwide market in poinsettia cuttings, 50 percent of the domestic. "As for "Mr. Poinsett," turns out he was vain and opinionated and caused such a scandal in Mexico, he was eventually kicked out. Today, Fry said, "he is always portrayed as an evil American gringo." "As if that weren't grinch-y enough: In papers left behind, Poinsett never once mentions the curious plant that set Philadelphians on their head in 1829. "Said Fry: "It was not a big thing in his life." Posted by The Christmas Poinsettia I was going to write a history of the traditional Christmas poinsettia plant thi
In which country is 'Waitangi Day' celebrated on February 6th each year?	Waitangi Day, New Zealand : Treaty of Waitangi, February 6th, National Day, Waitangi Festivals and Celebrations Home » Featured Events » Waitangi Day Waitangi Day, New Zealand, 6th February 2010 Waitangi Day on the 6th February has been an annual public holiday since 1974 and commerates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document in 1840. It is generally regarded as a focus for debate on national identity and multiculturalism in New Zealand and is celebrated with a variety of events throughout the country. The Treaty of Waitangi The Waitangi Treaty Grounds is New Zealand's pre-eminent historic site, as it was here on 6th February 1840 that the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Maori and the British Crown. On this date each year, New Zealanders of all ethnic backgrounds and creeds gather to commemorate the signing of the Treaty. About the Treaty Grounds The Treaty Grounds are part of the Waitangi National Trust estate, gifted to the nation in 1932. The grounds are open daily to the public from 9.00am (excluding Christmas Day). Features of the Treaty Grounds include: The Treaty House - One of New Zealand's oldest and most visited historic homes Te Whare Runanga - fully-carved Maori meeting house, representing all Iwi (regional tribes) in New Zealand Ngatokimatawhaorua - one of the world's largest Maori ceremonial war canoes The Naval flagstaff – marking the place where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed Waitangi Visitor Centre – featuring audio visual shows and live cultural performances Gift shop, artefacts gallery, cafe, parkland, guided tours and educational programmes. Waitangi Day Events Waitangi - Over 50,000 visitors are expected to attend the celebrations at Waitangi, which this year include: Maori cultural performances Speeches from Maori and Pakeha (European) dignitaries A re-launch of the world's largest Maori ceremonial waka (war canoe) Free three-day family festival of music, dance, sport, food and traditional Maori customs, including Ki-o-rahi, a Maori game that may be even older than rugby. View more information about the Waitangi Day and Festival 2010, Waitangi . Auckland – From 8:30 am in New Zealand's largest city, the national day is celebrated at the city's birthplace, Okahu Bay Domain. Free family-orientated festivities include: Traditional powhiri (welcome) from Ngati Whatua o Orakei at Okahu Bay Live entertainment by Cornerstone Roots, Six60, Herbs, Three Houses Down and 1814 Traditional food and art stalls, farm animals, a kids' entertainment stage and a large children's rides zone. View more about Auckland's Waitangi Day celebrations . Wellington – The free, family celebrations start at 10:00 am in Waitangi Park and include: Blessing ceremony followed by musical performances from Congolese musician Sam Manzanza, The Wellington Pipe Band and Batucada (percussion group) A powhiri (formal welcome) at midday by the Wellington Tenths Trust Traditional kapa haka performances Christchurch / Okains Bay / Akaroa – About 90 minutes from Christchurch, the main local sites of celebration are the Onuku Marae and Okains Bay. Events include: A traditional Maori welcome onto Marae at 9:00 am Two magnificent carved waka being paddled up the river Colonial displays, exhibits, crafts, musket shooting, cross-cut sawing, vintage engines, steam engine, printing presses, children’s games, races, tug-o-war, traditional hangi lunch, sausage sizzle, refreshments, music and a garden bar. To find Waitangi Day events in the area of New Zealand that you're visiting, simply search online to find more information – celebrations and festivals are held throughout the country. Featured
Which British airport has the IATA code, seen on luggage labels, LBA?	IATA Airport Codes UK List \| Before Travel How Are IATA Codes Issued You will probably have seen IATA airport codes on your travels but not actually taken much notice of them or if you did, not actually realised what they were. Airports normally have two commonly used codes and these are the IATA airport codes and the ICAO airport codes. If you have travelled by air, you will surely have seen a three letter IATA code on your travel documents, luggage label or booking confirmation that provides. The IATA Airport Code The IATA airport codes are codes that are assigned to each airport around the world. The codes usually consist of three letters are designed to help distinguish individual airports throughout the world. This is useful because many of the larger cities throughout the world have more than one airport servicing the city. Having IATA airport codes in place allows people to quickly distinguish which airport they are searching for. The three letters are usually made up from the first three letters of the city to which the airport is located or they can be a combination of three letters in the airports name. For Example: The IATA code for Manchester Airport is MAN The IATA code for London Heathrow Airport is: LHR However, there are some airports that do not follow this rule for various reasons and it may be that the city they are located in has more than one airport or the airport actually crosses or services several counties, regions, towns or municipalities. An example of this would be Leeds Bradford Airport who’s IATA code is: LBA What Does IATA Stand For IATA simply stands for ‘International Air Transport Association’ and it is the trade association for all the world’s airline. The IATA code is also known as: IATA location identifier Location Identifier What Are IATA Airport Codes Used For Basically, the IATA airport codes are simply used to identify an airport but these simple three letter codes play an integral part in the everyday running of both an airport and an airline’s operations. They are also a big part of the travel industry itself and are used in providing passenger documents, cargo and other online bookings such as car hire , car parking, transfers. If you have ever booked your flights, car hire, car parking or airport transfers online, you will no doubt have been asked which airport you are departing from and which airport you are arriving at. Most of the search facilities will have either the name of the airport, the IATA airport code or both as an option. Are IATA Airport Codes The Same As ICAO Airport Codes No. both IATA airport codes and ICAO airport codes are different. Although they both identify an individual airport, they are used for different purposes. The IATA airport codes are more commonly seen by passengers as they are used throughout the travel industry on travel documents, booking forms and luggage labels. The ICAO airport codes are normally used for flight planning, flight tracking and also by the Air Traffic Control departments at the airports. How Are IATA Airport Codes Issued The IATA airport codes are issued and assigned to an airport by the IATA Resolution 763, who also govern the whole process from their administration headquarters in Montreal Switzerland. The codes are then published twice a year in the IATA Airline Coding Directory. Below is a list of all the IATA airport codes of all the airports in the UK Abbington Airport: ABB Aldergrove International Airport, Belfast: BFS Anglesey Airport: HLY
In which Surrey town were 'The Jam' founded in 1972?	Historical Surrey Historical Surrey Claremont, Surrey, England Top Surnames Richard Weston (c.1591 - c.1652) Sir Richard III Weston Sir Richard III Weston (1591–1652) was an English canal builder and agricultural improver. He instigated the construction of the Wey Navigation—one of the first m... Elizabeth Fiennes-Clinton (1527 - 1590) Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald, Countess of Lincoln (1527 – March 1590), also known as The Fair Geraldine, was an Irish noblewoman and a member of the celebrated FitzGerald dynasty. She became the se... history Historical Surrey The Object of this project is to gather together information on historical or political people of Surrey and link them to profiles and trees on Geni. The exact format of the project is not written in stone and will evolve as research progresses. Famous people with Surrey connections and individual Surrey families are listed on a sister project - People Connected to Surrey References, Sources and further reading The Visitations of the County of Surrey . Made and Taken in the Years 1530 by Thomas Benolte ... You are invited to contribute in any way you can - Getting Involved Feel free to follow, request to collaborate To join the project use the request link under "actions" at the top right of the page. Visit See the discussion Project Help: How to add Text to a Project - Starter Kit to get you going! How to Participate If you have any queries please start a discussion linked to this project. (See the menu top right). Please add related projects to the menu on the right. If you have links to related web pages that would be of interest to others please add them in the relevant section at the bottom of the page. In order to do this use the drop down menu at the top left of the screen and Join the Project. If this option is not available to you then contact a collaborator and ask to be added to the project. As a collaborator you will be able to edit this page. Add any documents of interest using the menu at the top right of the page, and then add a link to the document in the text under the heading below. If you do not know how to do this please contact one of the other collaborators to assist you. Please add the profiles off your Surrey born ancestors to the People Connected to Surrey or Surrey - Famous People projects, not here. Historical Background British and Roman Surrey The Roman Stane or Stone Street runs through SurreyBefore Roman times the area today known as Surrey was very probably occupied by the Atrebates tribe centred at Calleva Atrebatum in the modern county of Hampshire. They are known to have controlled the southern bank of the Thames from Roman texts describing the tribal relations between them and the powerful Catuvellauni on the north bank. In about 42AD Togodumnus ruling from Camulodunum. Verica fled to Gaul and appealed for Roman aid. The Atrebates were allies with Rome during their invasion of Britain in 43AD. The area of Surrey was traversed by Stane Street and other less well known Roman roads. There were Roman temples on Farley Heath and near Wanborough. The Saxon tribes and the sub-kingdom During the 5th and 6th centuries Surrey was conquered and settled by Saxons. The names of a number of Saxon tribes who may have inhabited different parts of Surrey in this period have been conjectured on the basis of place names. These include the Godhelmingas (around Godalming), Tetingas (around Tooting) and Woccingas (between Woking and Wokingham in Berkshire). It has also been speculated that the Nox gaga and the Oht gaga tribes listed in the Mercian Tribal Hidage refer to two distinct groups living in Surrey. They were valued together at 7,000 hides. Surrey may have formed part of a larger Middle Saxon kingdom or confederacy also including areas north of the Thames. The name Surrey is derived from Suthrige, meaning "southern region", and this may originate in its status as the southern half of the Middle Saxon territory. If it ever existed, the Middle Saxon kingdom had disappeared by the 7th century, and Surrey became a frontier area disputed between the
Which Farnworth (Bolton) born ex-England footballer played for Blackpool from 1963 to 1966 before moving to a Merseyside club?	List of people from Bolton - WOW.com List of people from Bolton Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Bolton Updated: 2016-10-24T02:30Z This is a list of notable people from Bolton in North West England . The demonym of Bolton is Boltonian. This list also includes people from the towns of Farnworth , Horwich , Westhoughton , Kearsley , Little Lever , Blackrod , and other smaller places within the wider Metropolitan Borough of Bolton . This list is arranged alphabetically by surname: Table of contents: Sir Richard Arkwright (1732–1792) – Inventor of the Water Frame - Born in Preston. [8] Henry Ashworth (1794-1880) - Cotton mill owner (Egerton and New Eagley mills) and political reformer. Born at Birtenshaw farm, Turton. [9] Alan Ball (1945–2007) – professional footballer , member of the 1966 Football World Cup winning side – born in Farnworth . [14] [15] Johnny Ball (born 1938) – Born in Bristol but moved to Bolton. Children's TV presenter and the father of former BBC Radio 1 DJ and TV host, Zoë Ball . [16] [17] Tommy Banks (footballer) (born 1929) – Bolton Wanderers and England footballer. Born in Farnworth. [18] Jack Bond (born 1932) – cricketer, born in Kearsley . Liam Boyle (born 1985) – TV and film actor - born in Bolton, but grew-up in Heywood . [22] [23] Jack Bruton (1903–1986) - Footballer for Bolton Wanderers, Burnley and England. Born in Westhoughton. [24] Andrew Buchan (born 1979) – TV and stage actor – born in Stockport and brought up in Lostock . [25] [26] [27] C Katy Cavanagh (born 12 December 1973) - English actress, best known for her appearances in Coronation Street in the role of Julie Carp since 2008, grew up in Bolton. Samuel Taylor Chadwick (1809–1876) – doctor, politician and philanthropist. [28] Born in Urmston but grew up in Bolton. Sian Charlesworth (born 1987) - member of girlband Parade . D John Davis (1943–2000) - cricketer [44] Hilary Devey (born 1957)- entrepreneur and TV personality. A dragon in BBC2's Dragons' Den (2011) [45] Born in Tonge Moor. Sir Benjamin Alfred Dobson (1847–1898) – Textile machinery manufacturer and Mayor of Bolton . [48] F Frank Finlay (1926-2016) – Farnworth -born stage , film and television actor. [53] [54] Declan Finn, (born 1965) Drogheda , educated St Cuthbert's RC School, Bolton , religious author, revolutionary political activist, ordained in 2005, Peter Freeman (born 1946) - Heavyweight boxer, fought Leon Spinks [59] G Mark Halsey (born 1961) – former English Premier League Referee - lives in Little Lever , born in Essex . [69] Haseeb Hameed (born 1997), Lancashire and England cricketer. Born in Bolton. [70] Ruth Hamilton - Author [71] Annie Haslam (born 1947) – lead singer of progressive rock band Renaissance . [75] Robert Haslam (born 1923) – Industrialist, born in Bolton. William Haslam (1850–1898) – gave his name to the town of Haslam , South Australia . [76] Paul Heathcote (born 1960) - Chef and restaurateur. Born in Farnworth [77] Stan Heptinstall (born 1946) - Professor of Thrombosis and Haemostasis at University of Nottingham and Mayor of Broxtowe. Born in Bolton. [78] Jack Hylton (1892–1965) – band leader . [83] Born in Great Lever. I Susan Sutherland Isaacs (1885–1948) – educational psychologist and psychoanalyst. Born in Turton. [84] [85] J David Jack (1898-1958) - footballer for Bolton Wanderers who scored first goal at Wembley, 1923. [86] Brian Jackson (born 1931) - actor and producer. Famous as The Man from Del Monte. Born in Bolton as Osmond Brian Jackson Ethel Johnson (1908–1964) - sprinter who represented Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics . Born in Westhoughton. [87] Danny Jones (born 1986) – guitarist and vocalist in the British pop-rock band McFly . [88] K
"""The boy with the fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon"". Is the opening sentence of which 1954 novel?"	Famous Opening Lines \| 101 Books Famous Opening Lines by Robert on October 8, 2010 I think some of the best book openings insert the reader into an immediate point of tension. There’s drama right off the bat. I can appreciate books that provide a lot of back story, but I have to make myself be patient. Moby Dick isn't on the list, but it has one of the most famous opening lines in the history of literature. So I’m adding one section–“the opening line”–to my reviews of the 101 books. I think it’s pretty self explanatory. I’ll simply write out the book’s opening line. If my review sucks, maybe the opening line will spur you on to read more. Since I’ll be doing this going forward, starting with my review of Gone With the Wind, I thought I’d write out the opening sentences of the four books I’ve already reviewed. The Catcher in the Rye: “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.” To Kill A Mockingbird: “When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” Slaughterhouse Five: “All this happened, more or less.” Lord of the Flies: “The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way towards the lagoon.” Even though its my least favorite of the first four books I’ve read, Lord of the Flies has my favorite opening line of these first several reads. Who is the boy with fair hair? Why is he climbing down a rock? Why is a kid in a lagoon? These are the questions I get from just reading that first sentence. I think The Catcher in the Rye has a great first sentence, too–one that provides a lot of questions and tension right away. What’s your favorite opening line of any book?
Who played 'Ellen Ripley' in the films 'Alien' and 'Aliens'?	Ellen Ripley (Character) Ellen Ripley (Character) from Alien (1979) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link. Overview Lt. Ellen Ripley was born in 2092 in Olympia, Luna... See more » Alternate Names: ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title) ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title) ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title) ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title) ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title) ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title) ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title) ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title) Sigourney Weaver (as Ripley) ... aka "Alien 3" - Canada (English title) (imdb display title), International (English title) (imdb display title), USA (alternative spelling) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness 3" - USA (third season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness 8" - USA (eighth season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness 9" - USA (ninth season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness X" - USA (tenth season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: '80s-A-Thon" - USA (sixth season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Camp Cult" - USA (fourth season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Godzilla-Thon" - USA (second season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: History of Horror" - USA (first season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Sequel-A-Thon" - USA (fifth season title) ... aka "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Sequel-A-Thon 2" - USA (seventh season title)
In 2009 which Swedish tennis player became the first to beat Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros?	French Open 2009: Rafael Nadal dumped out by Robin Soderling - Telegraph French Open French Open 2009: Rafael Nadal dumped out by Robin Soderling The 'impossible’ happened on the red clay of Court Philippe Chatrier on Sunday, when Rafael Nadal’s attempt to win a record fifth successive French Open title, and his total dominance at Roland Garros, came to an end with a defeat in the fourth round to Robin Soderling, a Swede ranked 25 in the world. Image 1 of 3 Over and out: Rafael Nadal's fantastic run at Roland Garros was ended by Robin Soderling Photo: EPA Giant-killer: Robin Soderling is through to his first Grand Slam quarter-final Photo: AFP Shock: Rafael Nadal has finally suffered defeat at the French Open Photo: AP By Mark Hodgkinson at Roland Garros 8:11PM BST 31 May 2009 Soderling had previously been a clay-court nobody, someone capable of strolling around the Bois de Boulogne without too many second glances, but here he achieved the biggest upset in grand slam history. Robin Who? became The Man Who Brought Down Rafa. The Majorcan had never previously lost a match at Roland Garros, having won the 'Coupe des Mousquetaires’ four times on his first four visits, and it had been widely suspected that this year would bring yet another title, taking him past the four cups that Swede Bjorn Borg won from 1978-81. Such had been Nadal’s run of success here, having won his first 31 matches on these courts, that it would not have been that surprising if the French Tennis Federation had announced before the tournament that their event was now called the Rafael Nadal Trophy. Nadal winning the French Open had become an annual event. Nadal has been the face, and the biceps, of Roland Garros. Then came this, a result that no one in the 15,000-strong crowd, or around Roland Garros, or across the wider tennis world, had seen coming. “I’m expecting at least a text message from Borg,” said Soderling, having well and truly guillotined the King of Clay, who said he was now thinking about “the swimming pool of my house”. When Nadal and Soderling had walked out into the stadium, the crowd had imagined the only shocking thing about the world No 1’s afternoon would be the colour of his top. And yet the 22 year-old, wearing his neon pink shirt, was given the surprise of his tennis life by Soderling, who was making his first appearance in the fourth round of a grand slam. If Soderling had won that opening set, and had then faded to defeat, that would have been outrageous enough, given that Nadal had not dropped a set in Paris since the 2007 final, against Roger Federer. But Soderling kept on going, kept on swinging, and he provided further shocks by going two sets to one up, and then finishing off his 6-2, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 victory, which he celebrated by flinging his racket high into the crowd. He might come to regret having done that; the racket could already be on eBay. As for Nadal, do not expect him to wear pink next year. Related Articles
Who directed the 2005 film 'Brokeback Mountain'?	Brokeback Mountain (2005) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The story of a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys, and their lives over the years. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 34 titles created 20 Jul 2012 a list of 37 titles created 03 Aug 2013 a list of 35 titles created 21 Jan 2014 a list of 26 titles created 05 Nov 2014 a list of 32 titles created 08 Jun 2015 Search for " Brokeback Mountain " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Oscars. Another 131 wins & 121 nominations. See more awards » Videos The story of Harvey Milk , and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Director: Gus Van Sant In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. Director: Luc Jacquet A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption. Director: Fernando Meirelles Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. Directors: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman Stars: Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row. Director: Bennett Miller Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial. Director: Stephen Daldry Alex Gibney exposes the haunting details of the USA's torture and interrogation practices during the War in Afghanistan. Director: Alex Gibney A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it. Director: Stephen Gaghan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles , from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Director: Taylor Hackford A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus. Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear A committed dancer wins the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" only to find herself struggling to maintain her sanity. Director: Darren Aronofsky Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle. Director: Alexander Payne Edit Storyline Two young men, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, meet when they get a job as sheep herders on Brokeback Mountain. They are at first strangers, then they become friends. Throughout the weeks, they grow closer as they learn more about each other. One night, after some heavy drinking, they find a deeper connection. They then indulge in a blissful romance for the rest of the summer. Unable to deal with their feelings for each other, they part ways at the end of the summer. Four years go by, and they each settle down, Ennis in Wyoming with his wife and two girls, and Jack in Texas with his wife and son. Still longing for each other, they meet back up, and are faced with the fact that they need each oth
Which composer left his Tenth Symphony unfinished on his death in 1911? It has been made into performable form most notably by Deryck Cooke in the 1960's?	Stunning and anguished — Seattle Symphony plays Mahler’s unfinished Tenth \| Entertainment \| The Seattle Times Print Stunning and anguished — Seattle Symphony plays Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard leads the Seattle Symphony through Mahler’s dramatic Tenth Symphony, written while the composer was on the brink of death and anguished over his wife’s affair. PREV of NEXT Courtesy of Seattle Symphony Orchestra Seattle Symphony principal guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard guides the orchestra through a work by Sibelius earlier this year. Related Concert preview Seattle Symphony: Mahler’s Tenth With Thomas Dausgaard conducting, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $21-$123 (206-215-4747 or seattlesymphony.org ). It’s not difficult to imagine an audience too stunned to applaud after sitting through a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10. The 75-minute piece is a deeply personal and exquisite musical journey from anguish to acceptance that can leave listeners dumbstruck. The Romantic-era master’s candid composition, which Seattle Symphony Orchestra performs this week, reflects intertwined tragedies that befell him less than a year before his 1911 death from a heart infection at age 50. “It’s Mahler’s most self-dramatizing work,” says SSO principal guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard, who is leading the orchestra through the Tenth. “It’s about love and death, seeking solutions to the question of what death is going to be like. It comes out of his failing health, but also the fact that his wife, Alma, is in love with somebody else. He is really at a terrible place with these issues, and that’s what he put into this symphony.” Mahler’s Tenth was not the first time he linked his own despair with his symphonies. Mahler’s Sixth was inspired by such calamitous events as the death of his and Alma’s eldest daughter, as well as the onset of his chronic cardiac illness. After receiving treatment from Sigmund Freud for depression in the wake of Alma’s affair with architect Walter Gropius, Mahler dedicated his Eighth Symphony to her. Symphony No. 10 begins and ends with a protracted, anguished cry involving all the instruments except percussion. Each is followed by a beautiful reverie. The last few minutes of the fifth and final movement are such a delicate, inner search for emotional resolution that listening to them feels like a rare privilege. “That cry is the sound of somebody terrified,” Dausgaard says. “Terror of death, or of receiving a letter from his wife’s lover. The first scream dissolves into fragments where it seems like he falls asleep. When it comes back in the last movement, the music cries out, full power, and only then can he begin to make peace. This symphony communicates forgiveness and generosity.” Despite illness and marital strife, Mahler spent his final months conducting the New York Philharmonic and completing last works. He didn’t have time to finish No. 10, though he left the first movement performable and wrote a comprehensive draft of the rest. During ensuing decades, several conductors and orchestras performed the first movement only. Various composers — Shostakovich and Britten among them — rejected offers to complete the composition, though others challenged themselves by trying to, with different degrees of artistic license. Dausgaard will conduct from a score commonly known as the “Deryck Cooke version,” named for the British broadcaster and Mahler specialist who worked, with Alma’s blessing, on Symphony No. 10 from 1960 until his death in 1976. “It’s not so much a question of Cooke finishing it as filling in the gaps, which had very much to do with orchestration,” Dausgaard says. “Every bar in the piece was there by Mahler’s hand, right up to the final page.” The Cooke version has a storied relationship with another Seattle music institution. In 1972, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras gained international fame as the fourth orchestra in the United States to play the work. Cooke himself was impressed by SYSO’s perfor
Which future Prime Minister first entered Parliament as MP for Ormskirk in 1945?	Harold Wilson: A week is a long time in politics - UK Parliament Harold Wilson: A week is a long time in politics Search collection Advanced search Harold Wilson (1916-95) served twice as Labour Prime Minister during one of the greatest periods of social and industrial change in the twentieth century. During his first period in office, 1964-70, Wilson aimed to modernise Britain by harnessing the ‘white heat’ of technology. His government abolished capital punishment and liberalised laws on censorship, divorce, abortion and homosexuality. Crucial steps were also taken towards ending discrimination against women and ethnic minorities, and the Open University was created. Wilson’s second term as Prime Minister, 1974-76, saw further reforms in education, health, housing, gender equality, pensions, provisions for disabled people and child poverty. However, with his government battling the UK’s deep set economic problems, Wilson’s last years in power were marked by economic and industrial crises. Previous View this item in the collection Harold Wilson first entered Parliament as MP for Ormskirk in the landslide Labour victory of 1945. He was immediately appointed to the government by Prime Minister Clement Attlee as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works. In 1847, as President of the Board of Trade, Wilson became the youngest member of the Cabinet in the 20th century. With Labour out of office in 1951, Wilson was appointed as Shadow Chancellor. He served in the role with distinction for a decade before being made Shadow Foreign Secretary in 1961. This photograph shows Wilson in 1963, when he became Leader of the Labour Party after the sudden death of Hugh Gaitskell. Labour won the following year’s General Election with a slim majority of just four seats and Wilson became Prime Minister for the first time. In the lead up to the election he is supposed to have coined the famous phrase, ‘A week is a long time in politics.’ The Labour majority was increased to ninety-eight after Wilson called an election in 1966. This made it easier for him to pass the reforming legislation that came to define his first period in office. Previous
In which country is 'Romansh' and official language?	Speaking Romansh in Switzerland - YouTube Speaking Romansh in Switzerland 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 Jul 15, 2012 Ever fascinated by rare languages, I visited the Engadin in Grisson, Switzerland where I met several native speakers of Romansch, one of the four official languages in the country. There are about 100,000 people who still speak Romansch and I was grateful for the chance to explore their native valleys in the southeast corner of Switzerland Category
In 2009 which Swiss tennis player played the first match in The Championships at Wimbledon under the closed Centre Court roof, against Andy Murray?	Wimbledon top 10: Matches under the roof - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM Wimbledon top 10: Matches under the roof By Simon Cambers Whatever the weather... Wimbledon.com looks at some of the best matches under cover. 1. Roger Federer v Andy Murray – Final, 2012. In his first Wimbledon final, Murray had the home crowd umming and ahhing when he took the opening set against six-times champion Federer, and a first British men’s champion since 1936 seemed possible. But after the Swiss levelled the match, the rains came, the roof was closed and Federer was transformed. The Swiss was a class apart in the third and fourth sets as he wrapped up Wimbledon title number seven. 2. Andy Murray v Marcos Baghdatis – Third round, 2012. As the host nation’s top player, Murray plays almost exclusively on Centre Court these days. The difference with this one was that it was against the clock as Murray raced to get it finished before the 11pm cut-off. Baghdatis led 4-2 in the third set but Murray recovered to move ahead and then raced through the fourth in a flash. The match actually finished at 11.02pm, past the official curfew, but officials showed some sensible leniency. 3. Andy Murray v Stanislas Wawrinka – Fourth round, 2009. This was the first full match played under the roof and it became a bit of a classic. Wawrinka, the No. 2 Swiss player behind Roger Federer, did his best to ruin British hopes but Murray dug deep to win it in the fifth set as the match ended at 10.38pm, at that time the latest finish in Wimbledon history. 4. Dinara Safina v Amelie Mauresmo – Fourth round, 2009. Before Murray and Wawrinka made it on to court, Safina and Mauresmo had been interrupted by rain and became the first two players to play an official match at Wimbledon under the roof. Safina led 4-1 in the second set when the rain came and after levelling the match, went on to become the first winner under the roof. 5. Rafael Nadal v Lukas Rosol – Second round, 2012. When two-times champion Nadal levelled the match at two sets all, it seemed he would go on to clinch victory against an inspired opponent. But after the roof was closed due to fading light, world No.100 Rosol began to go for broke and it came off, taking out the French Open champion in one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history. Little did we know that would be Nadal’s last match for seven months due to an injured knee. 6. Roger Federer v Julien Benneteau – Third round, 2012. Federer had not suffered a defeat before the fourth round of a Grand Slam since 2004, so when he dropped the first two sets to Julien Benneteau of France, he looked in real trouble. Benneteau was two points from victory a couple of times in the fourth-set tie-break but Federer held on and went on to record his seventh Wimbledon crown. 7. Novak Djokovic v Olivier Rochus – First round, 2010. Until Murray-Baghdatis, this was the latest finish in Wimbledon history at 10.58pm. In fading light, the diminutive Belgian was two sets to one ahead and heading for a shock win when the roof was closed to enable the match to finish. That proved to be a life-saver for Djokovic, who won the next two sets with relative ease to stay alive. 8. Exhibition matches – May 2009. After years of waiting out rain delays, Wimbledon finally got its roof in 2009 and the first players to test it out were former champions Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, together with Kim Clijsters and Tim Henman. The four played a mixed doubles and a couple of singles exhibitions. Clijsters, who had retired from tennis two years before, was clearly impressed as she made a comeback to the Tour three months later. 9. Agnieszka Radwanska v Heather Watson – Third round, 2012. Heather Watson enjoyed the honour of becoming the first Briton – other than Andy Murray – to play on Centre Court under the roof when she was drawn to play the Pole in the third round. But that was where the joy ended as she was routed 6-0, 6-2. Radwanska went on to reach her first Grand Slam final. 10. Rafael Nadal v Ryan Sweeting – Second round, 2011. Nadal’s first experi
Who directed the 2002 film 'The Pianist'?	The Pianist (2002) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 17 Mar 2011 a list of 45 titles created 10 Jun 2013 a list of 23 titles created 08 Jan 2014 a list of 43 titles created 13 Jul 2014 a list of 25 titles created 17 Aug 2015 Search for " The Pianist " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 70 nominations. See more awards » Videos When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. Director: Roberto Benigni After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver. Directors: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano Stars: François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift. Director: Frank Darabont In German-occupied Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazi Germans. Director: Steven Spielberg Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. Director: Steven Spielberg Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis After John Nash , a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish. Director: Ron Howard A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle. Director: Christopher Nolan When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor's corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Director: Ridley Scott A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. Director: Tony Kaye Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Director: Luc Besson A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Director: Sam Mendes Edit Storyline In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman , a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw. Written by Jwelch5742 Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece. Genres: Rated R for violence and brief strong language \| See all certifications » Parents Guide: 28 March 2003 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $1,949,422 (France) (27 September 2002) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Wladyslaw Szpilman 's autobiographical account of his life in the Warsaw Ghetto during the war under the Nazi regime was published shortly after the war ended. However, the Communist government that took over in Poland refused to have it published fo
Libya is the only country which has a flag with just one colour. Which colour is used?	What's the deal with the new Libyan flag? - CSMonitor.com What's the deal with the new Libyan flag? A Libyan flag, used by the Kingdom of Libya before Muammar Qaddafi's regime, flies at the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo Tuesday. The embassy replaced the all green flag Monday with the Kingdom of Libya flag used by the Libyan rebels. Hiro Komae/AP View Caption of Until recently, the flag of Libya held a special place in the hearts of vexillophiles as The World's Most Boring Flag. That's because it was nothing but a green rectangle, with no markings of any kind. But starting in February, a new flag – red, black, and green with a white star and crescent in the center – has been hoisted at Libyan embassies around the world, from Switzerland to Bangladesh . It is the same flag being flown by the jubilant rebels themselves as they descend on Tripoli . So what's the deal with this new flag? Is there a Libyan Betsy Ross among the rebels? Where did it come from? Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test? The new flag is actually a retro flag. It's the flag of the Kingdom of Libya, which existed from 1951 to 1969, until a group of military officers led by Col. Muammar Qaddafi overthrew the government. The rebel National Transitional Council is calling for the establishment of a republic , but many of the rebels have been seen displaying photos of the country's first and only king, Idris of Libya, who died in exile in 1983. Photos of the Day Photos of the day 02/08 Before independence, Libya was governed by the Allies, the Italians, and from the 15th century to 1911, the Ottoman Empire . The Kingdom of Libya's flag is based on the flag of the Emirate of Cyrenaica, a region in eastern Libya that in 1949 unilaterally declared independence from the Allies under King Idris, who then went on to unite it with the country's other two historical regions, Tripolitania and Fezzan. Cyrenaica's flag was black with a white star and crescent. When Libya gained independence from the Allied forces in 1951, King Idris added a red stripe at the top to represent the blood of Libyans who died under Italian fascist rule, and a green stripe at the bottom to symbolize independence. Upon taking power in 1969, Qaddafi renamed the country the "Libyan Arab Republic" and replaced the country's flag with a red, white, and black horizontal tricolor. In 1977, he changed the name of the country again, this time calling it the "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya." ("Jamahiriya" is a word coined by Qaddafi and often left untranslated. It roughly means "state of the masses" or "peopledom.") For the flag of this newly renamed state, Qaddafi opted to go monochrome. Green is the traditional color of Islam, traditionally the favorite color of the Prophet Mohammed , and a powerful symbol of life for people living in the desert. The color also complements the Green Book , Qaddafi's 1975 collection of musings and aphorisms on everything from economics to the biological differences between women and men, which all Libyan schoolchildren were required to study for at least two hours a week. Qaddafi's green flag is not unprecedented: It was also the banner of the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled over North Africa , including what is now Libya, from 909 to 1171. Like that flag, it seems that Qaddafi's green flag will soon become little more than a historical curiosity. Next up
Which composer left his Third Symphony unfinished on his death in 1934? Anthony Payne completed the work in 1997?	Payne’s variations \| The Economist Thank goodness Edward Elgar’s wishes were disregarded Feb 26th 1998 Tweet FEW novelists are brave enough to try to complete another's work. Jill Paton Walsh is a rare exception. She has set off a literary row by turning a fragment of a Lord Peter Wimsey crime story by Dorothy Sayers into a 320-page book*. Completing musical works is much more common, but somehow that does not make it any less controversial, as the simultaneous fuss over Elgar's third symphony shows. Many composers work right up to the end, dying in full creative flow and presenting posterity with the question of what to do with their unfinished works. Sometimes these have simply remained in their truncated state: there is no more moving or dramatic moment in music than the end of Bach's “The Art of Fugue”, which breaks off in mid-phrase, the point at which the composer died. In contrast, Mozart's “Requiem” was completed by one of his students, who had sung through the piece with Mozart on his death-bed. The 20th century has seen more problematic projects. When Gustav Mahler died in 1911, he left two completed movements of his tenth symphony and sketches for the rest. Somewhat reluctantly, his widow gave a British musicologist, Deryck Cooke, permission to realise them, and Mahler's tenth received its first full performance in 1964. Critical reaction has been mixed, though many Mahler devotees are glad to have his musical last will and testament. But even Mr Cooke acknowledged that the piece as it stood did not represent its composer's final thoughts: “He would have elaborated the music considerably, refined and perfected it in a thousand details.” In this section Reprints Recently scholars have shown increased boldness in turning posthumous fragments into, for instance, performable tenth symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven and a seventh by Tchaikovsky. Such reconstructions required considerable detective work as well as informed flights of fancy on the part of the re-composers in order to supply material which, in the original fragments, is ambiguous or altogether missing. This inevitably raises the question of what proportion of the resulting composition is by the revered genius and what by his latter-day amanuensis. These issues have come to the fore once again with the premiere of Edward Elgar's third symphony. Working on the piece shortly before his death in 1934, Elgar completed over 130 pages of sketches, but it eventually became clear that he would never finish it. He told a friend not to “let anyone tinker with it”, indeed to burn what he had written, but the friend subsequently published many of the sketches as part of a memoir of the composer. In 1972 they excited the interest of another English composer, Anthony Payne, who, 20 years later, was commissioned by the BBC to prepare the more complete parts of the piece for performance. The project fell through in 1994, when the Elgar estate forbade it but, before abandoning his labours, Mr Payne gave an illustrated talk on the BBC, stressing the value and quality of the sketches. The musical world pricked up its ears and the Elgar estate soon realised that, when the published sketches came out of copyright in 2005, anybody could tinker with them. Trusting the devil it knew, it commissioned Mr Payne to produce a full version of the symphony. This he did, and it was performed in London in mid-February. Mr Payne's work aroused controversy long before it was finished. The fragmented nature of the sketches required much deciphering and speculation as to where Elgar had intended to fit them into the piece. In some places there was no material to go on at all—for the last movement, and therefore for the work as a whole, Mr Payne has had to invent a conclusion, drawing on his own sense of the Elgarian idiom, formed over some 40 years' devotion to the master. The controversy intensified with the work's first performance by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and its appearance on CD (NMC 0053). Listeners at the premiere were struck by Mr Payne's fidelity to his predecessor's
Later a TV presenter and founder of his own political party, who was MP for Ormskirk from 1974 to 1983?	Robert Kilroy-Silk (Politician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News This Period Proof Underwear Ad Could Be Deemed Too Inappropriate For The Subway Huffington Post - Oct 21, 2015 ' A company that sells period-proof underwear is claiming its proposed ads have not been approved yet because they are considered inappropriate. Thinx, a company that aims to \"eliminate shame\" surrounding periods, proposed an ad campaign to promote its \"underwear for women with periods.\" According toÂ Thinx\'s CEO and co-founder, Miki Agrawal, the ads have not been approved for placement inÂ the New York City subway by Outfront Media, a company responsible for reviewing some of the adver... Ukip's Popularity Will Hit Tories Hardest, Says Professor Guardian (UK) - Apr 24, 2013 ' Professor John Curtice says about 16% of Tory supporters at last election would now vote for Nigel Farage\'s party Nigel Farage, the UK Independence Party leader, presents the \"most serious fourth party incursion\" into English electoral politics since the second world war â with the Tories as the main victims, the leading political scientist Professor John Curtice has claimed. Amid Tory fears that Ukip is on course for a strong showing in next Thursday\'s English county elections, putt... Jon Snow's Big Society Swans Google News - Aug 14, 2011 '(4) In these "heady days" Jon remembers, "One of the most active [university] staff members was <mark>Robert Kilroy-Silk</mark>," whom he described as "a rabid revolutionary." Kilroy-Silk it turns out was actually an individual who might have been more accurately' Radio 4: Listen To This The Guardian Google News - Aug 06, 2011 '... can't force them to overbalance with right wing opinion. The same BBC that has given a platform to such right wing allstars as Jeremy Clarkson and Robert Kilroy Silk. Why, is not the BBC a recruitment drive for Conservative Christmas party comperes?' Show Less In 2004, Kilroy-Silk was recruited to the UK Independence Party (UKIP) during that year's European Parliament election campaign; he presented one of the party political broadcasts. … Read More His recruitment raised the profile of the party, as did support by actress Joan Collins. She attended a UKIP press conference at Kilroy-Silk's invitation. Kilroy-Silk successfully stood for the Party in the East Midlands region.<br /><br /> Based on a closed list form of proportional representation, UKIP scored 26.05 per cent of the vote in that region, just behind the Conservatives with 26.39 per cent. Kilroy-Silk was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the second seat for his region.<br /><br /> In the 2004 Hartlepool by-election, UKIP came third, ahead of the Conservative Party. The next day, in an interview on Breakfast with Frost (BBC), Kilroy-Silk expressed ambition to lead the party and criticised the party's leader Roger Knapman.<br /><br /> Following this, businessman and friend Paul Sykes announced his intention to cease his partial funding of UKIP and to return his support to the Conservatives, as he feared that the Euro-sceptic vote might be split. The branch chairmen of UKIP were canvassed on their opinion regarding Kilroy-Silk's challenge for the party leadership. Only a minority (13%) were sympathetic to him; Kilroy-Silk did not think this was significant, as he believed that too few party members had been consulted. Party officials threatened him with disciplinary action if he continued his challenge. Read Less On 27 October 2004, Kilroy-Silk officially announced that he had withdrawn from the UKIP whip in the European Parliament, branding the party "incompetent". … Read More But, he said that he would remain as an independent member of UKIP, and would continue to challenge for the leadership.<br /><br /> UKIP's constitution states that 70 days' notice is required before a leadership ballot can take place. With the next general election in the UK expected in spring 2005, Kilroy-Silk pushed for an emergency general meeting of the party as early as possible. Read Less On 3 Novemb
Which US state, formed partly from Indian Territory, was the first to achieve statehood in the 20th century?	Oklahoma Statehood, November 16, 1907 \| National Archives Exhibits Oklahoma Statehood, November 16, 1907 Housed in the historical records of the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate at the Center for Legislative Archives are many documents that illuminate Congress's role in the statehood process. Below is a selection of the wide-variety of congressional records that document Oklahoma's unique path to statehood. Enlarge Download Link Survey Map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory showing distances, municipal towns, and post offices, published by George Cram, 1902 Most of the land that is now Oklahoma was acquired by the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In the 1830s, the U.S. used the land to relocate Indian tribes and the Indian Territory was formed from the land set aside by the Indian Intercourse Act of 1834. The Indian Territory originally extended beyond present-day Oklahoma, but the size was gradually reduced over the course of the 19th century. In 1889 Congress authorized the opening land seized from the Indian Territory for homestead settlement, and a year later Congress passed an act that officially created the Oklahoma Territory. RG 233, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives Enlarge President Benjamin Harrison s nomination of George Washington Steele to be the first Governor of the Oklahoma Territory, May 8, 1890 Congress holds the power to make all the needful laws in the territories including the establishment of the territory and territorial government. In 1890 Congress created the Oklahoma Territory and confirmed George Washington Steele as the Territorial Governor. RG 46, Records of the United States Senate Enlarge Download Link First page of the Joint Statehood Convention, Oklahoma City, July 12, 1905 Although the Oklahoma and Indian Territories had sufficient population to be admitted as separate states, Congress insisted that the territories would only be granted statehood as a single, combined state. As a result, delegates representing the citizens of the Indian and Oklahoma Territories met in Oklahoma City for a joint statehood convention. They outlined their reasons for statehoodâthey had sufficient land area, population, resources and characterâand drafted a petition to Congress which was presented on March 7, 1906 and ordered printed. RG 233, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives Enlarge HR 12707, A Bill to enabling the people of the Indian and Oklahoma Territories to form a state constitution and State government, January 20, 1906 The Oklahoma statehood bill, as originally introduced to the House, also included the admission of New Mexico and Arizona as one state. RG 233, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives Enlarge Download Link Cover of pamphlet Souvenirs of Tulsa - Indian Territory, 1906 This pamphlet is part of the file for the HR 12707, Oklahoma s statehood bill. It, along with a multitude of other documentation, was submitted as evidence that the people of the territories were primed for statehood. RG 233, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives Enlarge Download Link Telegram from T.H. Marlin of the Indian Territory to Joe Cannon, March 13, 1906 Since the House bundled New Mexico and Arizona statehood with Oklahoma statehood, the bill proved very immensely controversial. Speaker Uncle Joe Cannon (R-IL) pushed the contentious bill through the House. The Senate, however, amended the bill to omit New Mexico and Arizona statehood. Cannon, despite an avalanche of telegrams from the residents of the Oklahoma and Indian Territories remained determined to resist the Senate s amendments. RG 233, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives Enlarge Letter from Edwin Meeker of the Oklahoma Territory begging the House to concur with the Senate s amendment to the statehood bill, March 13, 1906 On March 9, 1906, the Senate voted to admit Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as one state and struck all references to New Mexico and Arizona that were in the original House bill. When it became apparent the House was going to fight the
How many electrons orbit the nucleus in one atom of Helium?	Atomic Orbits Home Atomic Orbits The nature of atoms and the manner in which electrons interact and move about their nucleus has puzzled scientists for a long time. What ought to be a simple orbit of electrons around a nucleus has been complicated by the fact that electrons appear to group themselves at certain fixed altitudes, while occasionally radiating light at particular frequencies. Various models of the atom have been forwarded in an attempt to explain the anomalies. They range from simple planetary models, to standing particle-waves, to probability distribution functions whose precise physical nature confounds the imagination. In earlier chapters we studied the nature of the electromagnetic force in much detail and discovered that this force has unexpected properties when charged particles are in motion. These include properties such as a sideways force which moves particles non-directly. Could the proposed modifications to Coulombs force law provide any insight to the behaviour of atoms? Here we investigate that possibility. The Rutherford model A brief history lesson is appropriate. In 1911 Ernest Rutherford studied experiments involving bombarding atoms with alpha-beams. They showed that most of an atoms mass was positively charged and packed into a small volume. From this he developed a planetary model of the atom which proposed that electrons orbit a heavy positive nucleus; much like planets orbit the Sun. Prior to this it was believed that the nucleus was large and electrons were imbedded within: the so-named plum pudding model. Rutherfords model was intuitive. One could easily imagine a miniature solar system with the electrostatic force substituted for gravity. But the model had some problems. First, an electron orbiting a proton would radiate energy and this, according to energy conservation laws, would require it to steadily lose altitude; causing it to spiral into the nucleus. Second, electrons could orbit at any altitude and radiate any frequency. This was inconsistent with observation. The Bohr model Enter Niels Bohr, who in 1913 proposed a model of the atom based on the idea that electrons behave as waves. In this model electron waves would surround the nucleus in a standing wave formation. The wavelength of an electron was said to be based on its velocity and, seeing that velocity was also based on distance from the nucleus, it followed that electrons could only orbit at certain fixed radii. By combining orbital mechanics, Coulombs law, and the recent work of Planck, Bohr calculated the orbital altitudes of electrons in a hydrogen atom should be: Where n is an integer number greater than zero, Rn is the nth radius, and e, k and h are the standard universal constants: electron charge, Coulomb and Planck. Bohrs model predicted a shell structure of the atom where n represents the shell number. A value of n=1 represents the shell nearest the nucleus. It is called the Bohr radius and has a value of 5.29x10-11 m. This is close to the empirical (measured) radius of a hydrogen atom: 2.5x10-11 m. Knowing the radius, he could also determine the velocity and kinetic energy of an electron at each shell. Bohr went farther to state that when an electron moves between shells it emits radiation, and the energy of this radiation will correspond to the difference between these energy levels. This energy can then be divided by Planks constant to determine frequency. It yields: Where n1 and n2 are positive integers corresponding to shells, with n2>n1. This formula amazingly matched the observed frequencies that were emitted by excited hydrogen gas, and even more amazingly, it predicted frequencies outside the visible spectrum that had not yet been discovered. The fact that Bohrs model gets the frequencies right strongly indicates that its close to reality. Bohr was definitely on to something! Yet there are some problems with his model: According to th
'9 Dragons' is a 2009 novel featuring LA detective ‘Hieroymous (Harry) Bosch’. Who wrote this novel, his fifteenth about this detective?	MBR: Reviewer's Bookwatch, December 2009 Reviewer's Bookwatch Project Multiscam: Channeling Jesus' Beloved Disciple William Harwood 7290B Investment Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418 9781439247310 $15.99 G. Richard Bozarth Reviewer Project Multiscam was originally intended to be a hoax that would be revealed after one of the publishers of paranormal books put it in bookstores and believers gobbled it up. The purpose, Harwood explains in the afterword, "was to prove that believers in supernatural, metaphysical, paranormal and other pseudoscientific delusions have no more ability to recognize when they are being conned than" believers in all that nonsense who have already been exposed as gullible marks. None of the publishers accepted the book because by endorsing "all currently fashionable delusions, I alienated believers in any one of them." So now he is publishing it without guile as a fantasy novel that tells a very famous story in a different way to entertain and also provoke thought. It accomplishes both missions. The famous story is the career and death of Jesus the Messiah as told by his most beloved disciple, Nathanael bar Tholomew (erroneously called Bartholomew in the New Testament's gospels). That places the novel in the subgenre of fiction that specializes in telling famous stories in the disguise of being the account of the true events that inspired the myths that became the best-known versions of the stories. One of the most famous examples of this subgenre is Jesus Christ Superstar, which is a true-events version of the same story used by Multiscam. Harwood put in his novel a lot of what he believes are the actual historical events that believers evolved into the myths told in the New Testament, but warns the reader that Multiscam is not intended to represent "my beliefs about what did happen, may have happened, or could have happened." Harwood refers a reader curious about those beliefs to his Uncle Yeshu, Messiah. Nathanael is telling his tale to Archimedes Fenton under hypnosis in 1989, so it comes in the form of a recovered past-life memory that reveals the young man is actually the reincarnation of the Beloved Disciple. He has been disincarnate since his death sometime after Jesus was crucified and has been reincarnated now so he will be alive when Jesus, who also has been disincarnate all this time, is reincarnated in 1997 to try again to save humans, who now are on the verge of extinction by a human-caused environmental catastrophe. Although Jesus is not the son of the god in charge of Earth, he is a highly valued servant. That is why Jesus the Messiah is the reincarnation of Jesus the Righteous Rabbi, who had lived about 100 years earlier and had been executed. As JRR he founded the cult of Qumran Saints, a group of "celibates who despised and detested women." During his JTM incarnation he founds the Ebionite cult, the Commune of the Poor, which is dedicated to celibacy and poverty. This is the Jewish cult that evolved into Christianity. In Multiscam the god in charge of Earth is called Allah and he's not a supreme supernatural entity. He's one of many god-level beings who do seem omnipotent compared to humans, but in fact their powers are limited by the natural laws of physics and logic. He's served by angels who are called Barnardians because their home is the third planet in the solar system orbiting Barnard's star, 6 light-years from Earth. They are previously flesh-and-blood beings that had spent 9 billion years evolving into angels (another 6 billion years and they will evolve into gods). They had been living on Earth before relocating to Barnard 3 when Atlantis sank 12,000 years ago. Allah's commander also resides on Barnard 3 and this more power entity is in charge of the "quadrant" that includes Barnard 3 and Earth. Those who know will recognize this as similar to the theology of Latter-day Saints. Multiscam has many entertaining and thought-provoking variations of numerous myths and beliefs. The best example is one that was elevated to international fame by The Da Vinci Code. In Christian
Which city is the setting for the 'Dr. Who' spin-off series 'Torchwood'?	Doctor Who Spin-Off Review: Torchwood - 'One Rule' Comment Long before the Battle of Canary Wharf, Yvonne Hartman had a little adventure in Cardiff in another episode of Big Finish’s audio spin-off series. This was an episode that I was really looking forward to. Not only was it a prequel to both the whole of Torchwood, and even the Doctor Who Series 2 finale ‘ Army of Ghosts ’/’ Doomsday ,’ but it features a character we only barely got to know in the Whoniverse: Yvonne Hartman, as played by Tracy-Ann Oberman. Hartman was already a great character in the two episodes she was in. While not exactly a villain as such, she has very, very strong views about not just her organization, but for the whole of Great Britain — and she’s perfectly happy with taking big risks towards her goals. It’s great to see her in a story that explores those ideas further, when she ends up in Cardiff to take a brief look at Torchwood 3, before getting involved in “local politics.” There are a number of reasons why I loved hearing Yvonne’s story in Cardiff. First, it gives us a bit of a “fish out of water” story, as someone who’s more used to high-class living in London somehow ends up in the worst restaurants and cheapest night clubs in another city entirely, while also forced into a position where she has to help with the problems of others about whom she really doesn’t care. There are also the people she has to put up with along the way. Of the several candidates running for mayor in Cardiff, possibly the worst of the lot is Barry Jackson. Sexist, homophobic, cowardly, and immensely unlikeable in so many ways, Hartman somehow ends up stuck with this loathsome character. Hearing these two personalities clash makes for great listening, especially since, while he may not exactly have hidden depths, he’s not quite as ignorant of what’s going on as he might initially appear to be. One more reason why I loved the setting is when it’s set: 26th of March, 2005. Being set on the day of the broadcast of ‘ Rose ’ was a nice touch, and admittedly added a feeling of nostalgia to the story. Particularly with how it dealt with the consequences of the Auton invasion in that episode, both for Torchwood and for Cardiff in general. More from Recaps 11/30 - Doctor Who Review: ‘Embrace the Darkness’ (Eighth Doctor Audio) What makes the episode work more than anything is just how great a character Yvonne Hartman really is. This is partially due to great writing from Joseph Lidster, a man who’s not only written for the TV series with ‘ A Day in the Death ,’ but has also written some great dark character drama for Big Finish , including ‘ Master ’ and ‘ Terror Firma .’ While the plot of the episode is small, how he fleshes out Yvonne’s character is great to listen to. We hear her passion and commitment to her job; we hear her sense of humour and intelligence; and we even hear a side to her that is absolutely terrifying. We know how dedicated she is to her vision of “Queen and country,” but hearing how far she’s willing to go still has the power to shock. Of course, all of this great writing and development wouldn’t be half as effective if it weren’t for Tracy-Ann Oberman’s magnificent performance. Despite the fact that it’s been a decade since her appearance in Series 2, she plays the character so perfectly that it feels like no time has passed at all. If she ends up getting her own spin-off series focusing purely on her times with Torchwood 1, I certainly wouldn’t have any objections. (Hint-hint, Big Finish: a Yvonne Hartman series needs to be made, based on this single episode!) (Article continues below the next post box.) ‘One Rule’ was a fantastic episode to listen to, and is further proof that Torchwood just might be one of Big Finish’s best ranges yet. Top Stories
In which country is 'Malvinas Day' celebrated on April 2nd each year?	Argentinian Public Holiday: Malvinas Day \| Office Holidays Tuesday April 2nd This annual public holiday is a tribute to the fallen in the Falklands/Malvinas War, and is commemorated each year on 2 April. It is officially called Day of the War Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas Islands (Día del Veterano de Guerra y los Caídos en las Islas Malvinas). The Malvinas Islands are probably better known in the English-speaking world by their British name, the Falklands. The holiday is a tribute to Argentina's fallen soldiers in the Falklands War, which began with the Argentine occupation of the Islands on 2 April 1982. The war lasted 74 days, with 255 British and 649 Argentine soldiers, sailors, and airmen, and three civilian Falklanders killed. Malvinas Day was first introduced in 2001. It replaced the June 10th "Sovereignty over Malvinas Islands" Day, which until then had commemorated the appointment of Luis Vernet as governor of the Islands by Buenos Aires in 1832. Translate this page About Us Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. A valuable resource for planning meetings, increasing diversity awareness and general reference.
In 'HMS Pinafore' by Gilbert and Sullivan, the Captain wants his daughter 'Josephine' to marry 'Sir George Porter'. What position does 'Sir George' hold?	Embed / Widget Theatre poster, 1879 H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by W. S. Gilbert . It opened at the Opera Comique in London , on 25 May 1878 and ran for 571 performances, which was the second-longest run of any musical theatre piece up to that time. H.M.S. Pinafore was Gilbert and Sullivan 's fourth operatic collaboration and their first international sensation. The storey takes place aboard the ship HMS Pinafore. The captain 's daughter, Josephine, is in love with a lower-class sailor , Ralph Rackstraw, although her dad intends her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty . She abides by her father's wishes at first, but Sir Joseph's advocacy of the equality of humankind encourages Ralph and Josephine to overturn conventional social order. They declare their love for each additional and eventually plan to elope. The captain discovers this plan, but, as in a large number of of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, a surprise disclosure changes things dramatically near the end of the story. Drawing on several of his earlier " Bab Ballad " poems, Gilbert imbued this plot with mirth and silliness. The opera's humour focuses on love between members of different social classes and lampoons the British class system in general. Pinafore additionally pokes good-natured fun at patriotism , party politics, the Royal Navy , and the rise of unqualified people to positions of authority. The title of the piece comically applies the name of a garment for girls and women, a pinafore , to the fearsome symbol of a naval warship. Pinafore's extraordinary popularity in Britain, America and elsewhere was followed by the similar success of a series of Gilbert and Sullivan works, including The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado . Their works, later known as the Savoy operas , dominated the musical stage on both sides of the Atlantic for more than a decade and continue to be performed today. The structure and style of these operas, particularly Pinafore, were much copied and contributed significantly to the development of modern musical theatre. Background In 1875, Richard D'Oyly Carte , who was then managing the Royalty Theatre for Selina Dolaro , brought Gilbert and Sullivan together to write their second show, a one-act opera entitled Trial by Jury . This proved a success, and in 1876 D'Oyly Carte assembled a group of financial backers to establish the Comedy Opera Company, which was devoted to the production and promotion of family-friendly English comic opera. With this theatre company, Carte finally had the financial resources, after a large number of failed attempts, to produce a new full-length Gilbert and Sullivan opera. This next opera was The Sorcerer , which opened in November 1877. It too was successful, running for 178 performances. Sheet music from the show sold well, and street musicians played the melodies. Instead of writing a piece for production by a theatre proprietor, as was usual in Victorian theatres, Gilbert, Sullivan and Carte produced the show with their own financial support. They were therefore able to choose their own cast of performers, rather than being obliged to use the actors already engaged at the theatre. They chose talented actors, most of whom weren't well-known stars and didn't command high fees, and to whom they could teach a more naturalistic style of performance than was commonly used at the time. They then tailored their work to the particular abilities of these performers. The skill with which Gilbert and Sullivan used their performers had an effect on the audience; as critic Herman Klein wrote: "we secretly marvelled at the naturalness and ease with which [the Gilbertian quips and absurdities] were said and done. For until then no living soul had seen upon the stage such weird, eccentric, yet intensely human beings. ... [They] conjured into existence a hitherto unknown comic world of sheer delight." The success of The Sorcerer paved the way for another collaboration by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Which British airport has the IATA code, seen on luggage labels, LCY?	British Airways: Book cheap flights and deals - Opodo Opodo Top British Airways flights to all destinations Airline Page Multi-stop flights >> Return * This Price is based on Opodo search results for flights performed within the next 365 days for this airline. It reflects the cheapest price per route for an adult passenger that can be found in our system Top British Airways flights to all destinations London London - AmsterdamLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Amsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] LGW (Gatwick) - AMS (Schiphol) London - BarcelonaLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Barcelona,Spain[BCN] LGW (Gatwick) - BCN (El Prat) Direct London - MalagaLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Malaga,Spain[AGP] LGW (Gatwick) - AGP (Málaga) London - VeniceLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Venice,Italy[VCE] LGW (Gatwick) - VCE (Marco Polo) Direct London - EdinburghLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Edinburgh,United Kingdom[EDI] LGW (Gatwick) - EDI (Turnhouse) London - PortoLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Porto,Portugal[OPO] LGW (Gatwick) - OPO (Porto) London - IstanbulLondon,United Kingdom[LHR] - Istanbul,Turkey[IST] LHR (Heathrow) - IST (Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani) Direct London - DublinLondon,United Kingdom[LHR] - Dublin,Ireland[DUB] LHR (Heathrow) - DUB (Dublin) London - RomeLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Rome,Italy[FCO] LGW (Gatwick) - FCO (Fiumicino) London - GenevaLondon,United Kingdom[LGW] - Geneva,Switzerland[GVA] LGW (Gatwick) - GVA (Geneva) Amsterdam - LondonAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - London,United Kingdom[LHR] AMS (Schiphol) - LHR (Heathrow) Amsterdam - JohannesburgAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Johannesburg,South Africa[JNB] AMS (Schiphol) - JNB (OR Tambo International Airport) 2 stops Amsterdam - Cape TownAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Cape Town,South Africa[CPT] AMS (Schiphol) - CPT (Cape Town International Airport) 2 stops Amsterdam - Kuala LumpurAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia[KUL] AMS (Schiphol) - KUL (Kuala Lumpur INTL) 2 stops Amsterdam - New YorkAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - New York,United States[JFK] AMS (Schiphol) - JFK (John F Kennedy Intl Airport) 2 stops Amsterdam - Rio De JaneiroAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Rio De Janeiro,Brazil[GIG] AMS (Schiphol) - GIG (Rio De Janeiro International Airport) 2 stops Amsterdam - BarcelonaAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Barcelona,Spain[BCN] AMS (Schiphol) - BCN (El Prat) Direct Amsterdam - BangkokAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Bangkok,Thailand[BKK] AMS (Schiphol) - BKK (Suvarnabhumi Airport) 2 stops Amsterdam - DublinAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Dublin,Ireland[DUB] AMS (Schiphol) - DUB (Dublin) Amsterdam - DubaiAmsterdam,Netherlands[AMS] - Dubai,United Arab Emirates[DXB] AMS (Schiphol) - DXB (Dubai International Airport) 2 stops Dublin - LondonDublin,Ireland[DUB] - London,United Kingdom[LHR] DUB (Dublin) - LHR (Heathrow) Dublin - LagosDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Lagos,Nigeria[LOS] DUB (Dublin) - LOS (Murtala Muhammed) 2 stops Dublin - Cape TownDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Cape Town,South Africa[CPT] DUB (Dublin) - CPT (Cape Town International Airport) 2 stops Dublin - Los AngelesDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Los Angeles,United States[LAX] DUB (Dublin) - LAX (Los Angeles Intl Airport) 2 stops Dublin - Las VegasDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Las Vegas,United States[LAS] DUB (Dublin) - LAS (Mccarran International Airport) 2 stops Dublin - New YorkDublin,Ireland[DUB] - New York,United States[JFK] DUB (Dublin) - JFK (John F Kennedy Intl Airport) 2 stops Dublin - Hong KongDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Hong Kong,Hong Kong[HKG] DUB (Dublin) - HKG (Hong Kong International Airport) 2 stops Dublin - SeattleDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Seattle,United States[SEA] DUB (Dublin) - SEA (Seattle All Airports ) 2 stops Dublin - ManchesterDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Manchester,United Kingdom[MAN] DUB (Dublin) - MAN (Manchester International) 2 stops Dublin - JohannesburgDublin,Ireland[DUB] - Johannesburg,South Africa[JNB] DUB (Dublin) - JNB (OR Tambo International Airport) 2 stops Edinburgh - LondonEdinburgh,United Kingdom[EDI] - London,United Kingdom[LCY] EDI (Turnhouse) - LCY (London City) Direct Edinburgh - AthensEdinburgh,United Kingdom[EDI] - Athens,Greec
In which English city were 'Duran Duran' formed in 1978?	Duran Duran CELEBRATIONS Duran Duran Duran Duran are an English New Wave/rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” of the United States. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100, and according to the Sunday Mercury, they have sold more than 100 million records. While they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene along with bands such as Spandau Ballet when they first emerged, they later shed this image. The band worked with fashion designers to build a sharp and elegant image that earned them the nickname “the prettiest boys in rock.” The band has won a number of awards throughout their career, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—receiving the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, an MTV Video Music Award—the Lifetime Achievement Award, and were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band’s controversial videos, which included partial nudity and suggestions of sexuality, became popular in the early 1980s on the then-new music video channel MTV. Duran Duran were among the first bands to have their videos shot by professional directors with 35 mm film movie cameras, which gave their videos a much more polished look. In 1984, the band were early innovators with video technology in their live stadium shows. The group was formed by Nick Rhodes and John Taylor, with the later addition of Roger Taylor, and after numerous personnel changes, Andy Taylor and Simon Le Bon. The group has never disbanded, but the line-up has changed to include American guitarist Warren Cuccurullo from 1986 to 2001 and American drummer Sterling Campbell from 1987 to 1991. The reunion of the original five members in the early 2000s created a stir among the band’s fans and music media. Andy Taylor left the band once again in mid-2006, and London guitarist Dom Brown has since been working with the band as a session player and touring member. REQUEST A PROPOSAL Please provide us with as much detail as possible regarding your event to ensure we provide you with the most accurate quote. First Name Required
In the USA who is the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters?	Teamsters Union Encyclopedia > Social Sciences and the Law > Economics, Business, and Labor > Labor Teamsters Union Teamsters Union, U.S. labor union formed in 1903 by the amalgamation of the Team Drivers International Union and the Teamsters National Union. Its full name is the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America (IBT). In 2005 the union had 1.4 million members; the majority of its members are truck drivers. The Teamsters has been one of the few unions to support Republican candidates, backing Richard Nixon in 1972 and Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. The strongest Teamster centers at the beginning of the 20th cent. were Chicago, New York City, Boston, and St. Louis. Chicago, with about half the membership, was the scene of an unsuccessful 1905 strike against Montgomery Ward & Co., which resulted in a decline in union membership. In 1907, Daniel J. Tobin, a Boston Teamster unconnected with that strike, became president. He held the position until 1952, and his policy of avoiding sympathetic action on behalf of other unions and zealously guarding the expenditure of union funds helped the Teamsters to grow. In 1933, the union undertook the organization of the rapidly growing long-distance trucking industry. By threatening to stop deliveries to and from employers who refused to come to terms, the Teamsters were able to gain contracts not only in trucking but in related enterprises. In the early 1940s Tobin successfully withstood a threat to his leadership from a Minneapolis local. But Tobin's successors ran into problems with corruption. The revelations of a Senate investigating committee led the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to expel the IBT in 1957. Dave Beck, Tobin's successor, was sent to prison in 1958 for larceny and income tax violations. The evasiveness of Beck and his successor, Jimmy Hoffa , before Senate committees was an important factor in the passage (1959) of the Landrum-Griffin Act . Opposition to Hoffa within the union forced him to accept a monitorship over his presidency until 1961, but did not seriously impair his power. Hoffa himself was sent to prison in 1967, but retained the presidency until 1971, when he resigned and was succeeded by Frank E. Fitzsimmons. Massive IBT contributions to President Richard Nixon's reelection committee led to Hoffa's release in 1971. Hoffa attempted a comeback but disappeared in 1975; he is believed to have been killed by organized-crime figures. In the 1970s and 80s, a number of Teamster leaders were convicted of irregularities in handling pension funds and of accepting bribes from employers to stop strikes or reduce labor costs. In 1977 allegations of control by organized crime forced the Teamsters to yield oversight of the Central States Pension fund to outsiders. Fitzsimmons died in 1981. His successor, Roy Williams, was convicted the same year of bribing a U.S. Senator. Jackie Presser, who became president in 1982, was indicted in 1985 for embezzling union funds and giving crime figures no-show jobs. The IBT reentered the AFL-CIO in 1988. In 1989, with William McCarthy as union president, the Teamsters settled a federal racketeering suit that accused officials of allowing known crime figures to control and exploit the union. A court-appointed trustee supervised elections that resulted (1991) in the election of a reform candidate, Ronald R. Carey, a former New York parcel service driver and local president. (This was the first time the IBT membership was able to vote for union president; previously the national presidents were chosen by the IBT leadership.) In the 1990s the union faced tougher times. Deregulation in the trucking industry after 1980 created many low-cost nonunion firms and led to generally lower wages and benefits. Carey narrowly won reelection over James P. Hoffa, the son of Jimmy Hoffa, in 1996, but then lost office in 1997 over allegations of failing to stop illegal campaign fund-raising; he was later acquitted of lying to investigators about the
Which Barrow-in-Furness born ex-England footballer played for Blackpool from 1964 to 1967 before moving to a Merseyside club?	BBC - Liverpool - Sport - Emlyn Hughes dies You are in: Liverpool > Sport > Football > Liverpool FC > Emlyn Hughes dies Emlyn Hughes dies by Helen Brown Emlyn Hughes, the former Liverpool captain, has died aged 57. He'd been suffering from cancer. Former Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes was one of the most successful footballers of his generation. Raising the European Cup He was nicknamed the Crazy Horse during his thirteen year spell with the Reds; during his time at Anfield he won five league titles, two European Cups, one FA Cup and two UEFA Cups, was awarded the OBE in 1980 and won 62 caps for his country. He was born in Barrow-in-Furness on August 28, 1947 and began his footballing career at Barrow before moving to Blackpool. Bill Shankly signed the 19-year-old Hughes in 1967 for £65,000 and told the press that one day the player would captain England. He became Liverpool captain in 1973, taking over from Tommy Smith and his years at Anfield were the most successful in the club’s history. Hughes twice lifted the European Cup, first in Rome in 1977, then at Wembley in 1978. He later said: “To lift the European Cup again was very special. That is something very few people get to do.” Hugging manager Bill Shankly He eventually made 650 appearances for the Reds and captained his country 23 times, being named Footballer of the Year in 1977, and could play full back, centre back and midfield. He left Liverpool in 1979 to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for £90,000 and with them won the League Cup – the only piece of silverware to have eluded him at Anfield. He then played for Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea before a relatively unsuccessful spell as manager of Rotherham. He retired from football altogether in 1983 and went on to enjoy a successful television career, appearing as a captain alongside Bill Beaumont on the BBC’s A Question of Sport and on the TV show Sporting Triangles. He also had a passion for horses and was a regular at race meets. Crazy Horse in action His later years were spent living in Yorkshire, living in a quiet cul-de-sac just outside Sheffield, and it was there he collapsed. He was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour in August 2003 and, after an operation to remove as much of the tumour as possible, began chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In February 2004 he escorted his daughter, Emma, down the aisle when she got married to David Stones in St Paul’s cathedral in London. In an interview in March 2004, Hughes said: 'The doctors have said to me: "Emlyn, go about your life as if nothing's happened". I can't drink on chemo, but when I'm off the tablets I will be able to have a pint and go out for a good meal. I've been waiting for somebody to say: "Jesus, Hughesy, you look rough", but they don't. They're more likely to say: "You're kidding, there's nothing wrong with you". It's still a horrible, horrible thing, but you don't need to die now. You can fight it.' Emlyn leaves a wife, Barbara, and two children. last updated: 10/11/04
"""NOW, what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts"", are the opening sentences of Dickens' 'Hard Times'. Who says them?"	SparkNotes: Hard Times: Important Quotations Explained Important Quotations Explained Book the Third: Garnering: Chapters 5–9 Key Facts 1. Now, what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the mind of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. These are the novel’s opening lines. Spoken by Mr. Gradgrind, they sum up his rationalist philosophy. In claiming that “nothing else will ever be of service” to his pupils, Gradgrind reveals his belief that facts are important because they enable individuals to further their own interests. However, Tom and Louisa’s unhappy childhood soon calls into question their father’s claim that “[f]acts alone are wanted in life.” Ironically, while Gradgrind refers to the pupils in his school as “reasoning animals” and compares their minds to fertile soil in which facts can be sowed, he treats them like machines by depriving them of feeling and fantasy. His jarringly short sentences and monotonous repetition of the word “Fact” illustrate his own mechanical, unemotional character. Finally, it is significant that Gradgrind’s call for facts opens a work of fiction. By drawing attention to the fact that we are reading fiction, Dickens suggests to us that facts alone cannot bring intellectual pleasure. 2. It is known, to the force of a single pound weight, what the engine will do; but not all the calculators of the National debt can tell me the capacity for good or evil, for love or hatred, for patriotism or discontent, for the decomposition of virtue into vice, or the reverse, at any single moment in the soul of one of these quiet servants, with the composed faces and the regulated actions. This passage, from Book the First, Chapter 11, provides insight into the narrator’s beliefs and opinions. Dickens’s omniscient narrator assumes the role of a moral guide, and his opinion tends to shape our own interpretations of the story. Here, we learn that the narrator disagrees with Gradgrind, believing instead that human nature cannot be reduced to a bundle of facts and scientific principles. The narrator invokes the mystery of the human mind, pointing out how little we actually know about what motivates the actions of our fellow beings. The “quiet servants” to whom the narrator refers are the factory Hands. In representing these people as an unknown quantity, the narrator counteracts Bounderby’s stereotypes of the poor as lazy, greedy good-for-nothings. While he suggests that we need to understand these people better, the narrator also implies that this knowledge cannot be attained through calculation, measurement, and/or the accumulation of fact. 3. Thou art an Angel. Bless thee, bless thee! More a symbol than a fully developed character, Rachael is often referred to as an angel by Stephen. Like Sissy Jupe, whom she later befriends, Rachael represents the qualities necessary to counteract the dehumanizing, morally corrupting effects of industrialization. She is compassionate, honest, generous, and faithful to Stephen, even when everyone else shuns him and considers him a thief. As this remark illustrates, Rachael also draws out Stephen’s good qualities, making him realize that joy can be found even in the moral darkness of Coketown. Rachael and Sissy are both socially marginal characters—the former is a Hand, and the latter is the daughter of a circus entertainer. Likewise, they are both relatively minor characters in the novel. Through their marginal status, Dickens implies that the self-serving rationalism that dominates Coketown threatens to exclude the morally pure people who are necessary to save society from complete corruption. 4. Coketown lay shrouded in a haze of its own, which appeared impervious to the sun’s rays. You only knew the town was there because you knew there could have been no such sulky blotch upon the prospect without a town. A blur of soot and smoke, now confusedly tending this way, now that way, now aspiring to the vault o
Who played 'Marty McFly' in the 'Back To The Future' films?	Back to the Future (1985) - 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 Back to the Future ( 1985 ) PG \| From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV ON DISC ALL Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 27 titles created 06 Oct 2013 a list of 41 titles created 26 Dec 2013 a list of 22 titles created 02 Sep 2014 a list of 25 titles created 30 Oct 2014 a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Title: Back to the Future (1985) 8.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 18 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards » Videos After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip. Director: Robert Zemeckis Enjoying a peaceable existence in 1885, Doctor Emmet Brown is about to be killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend. Director: Robert Zemeckis A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from a more advanced cyborg. Director: James Cameron Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Director: Steven Spielberg When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers. Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. Director: James Cameron After the rebels have been brutally overpowered by the Empire on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke. Director: Irvin Kershner Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Director: George Lucas When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor's corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Director: Ridley Scott Edit Storyline Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean "time machine" invented by a slightly mad scientist. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, Marty must make certain his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love - so he can get back to the future. Written by Robert Lynch <[email protected]>
An omelette made with smoked haddock invented at the Savoy Hotel was named after which author?	The Classic: The Savoy’s omelette Arnold Bennett with smoked haddock \| The Sunday Times The Classic: The Savoy’s omelette Arnold Bennett with smoked haddock Recipe by The Savoy. Words by Sophie Haydock Published: 22 February 2015 Print All photographs Manuel Vazquez. Food stylist: Rob Morris at HERSagency.co.uk. Prop stylist: Alex Ortiz This fluffy omelette, with smoked haddock, hollandaise sauce and cheese, was invented at the Savoy in the 1920s and named after the writer and critic Arnold Bennett. The chefs perfected it to his taste while he was staying at the hotel, writing a novel. It will “always be a signature dish at the Savoy Grill, not only for its history, but because it’s damned tasty”, says Andy Cook, who has been head chef at the Savoy Grill since its refurbishment in 2010. Serves: 1 1 fillet of smoked haddock (finnan, if possible) — undyed, skin and bones removed 550ml milk Sprig of fresh thyme, leaves picked 2 cloves of garlic, crushed For the hollandaise sauce 100g egg yolks (from 4 or 5 eggs, depending on their size) 20ml white wine vinegar
In which country is the highest point in South America?	What Are the Highest Mountains on Each Continent? Highest Mountain in the World (and Asia) Everest , Nepal-China: 29,035 feet / 8850 meters Highest Mountain in Africa Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters Highest Mountain in Antarctica Vinson Massif: 16,066 feet / 4897 meters Highest Mountain in Australia Kosciusko: 7310 feet / 2228 meters Highest Mountain in Europe Elbrus, Russia (Caucasus): 18,510 feet / 5642 meters Highest Mountain in Western Europe Mont Blanc, France-Italy: 15,771 feet / 4807 meters Highest Mountain in Oceania Puncak Jaya, New Guinea : 16,535 feet / 5040 meters Highest Mountain in North America McKinley (Denali), Alaska: 20,320 feet / 6194 meters Highest Mountain in the 48 Contiguous United States Whitney, California: 14,494 feet / 4418 meters Highest Mountain in South America Aconcagua, Argentina: 22,834 feet / 6960 meters Prev
'Bye Bye Baby' was the first number one hit single for which band?	Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers \| Song Info \| AllMusic Bay City Rollers google+ Song Review by Dave Thompson The Bay City Rollers' first British chart-topper, in March 1975, "Bye Bye Baby" was also their first single following their much-publicized break from past songwriting masterminds Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. A little lamely in the eyes of the band's critics, it was a cover of the old Four Seasons hit -- but what a cover! Just as chart rivals Mud had completely retooled Buddy Holly's "Oh Boy" for their own contemporaneous chart-topper, so the Rollers dismantled the Gaudio/Crewe staple and redesigned it utterly in their own image. A gentle spoken intro leaves the song teetering on the edge of indecision -- is it going to be a ballad or a rocker? There's a delicious pause just 14 seconds in while the song makes up its mind -- and then it's into the archetypal Roller stomp, soaring vocals (the Beach Boys' harmonies previewed on "Summerlove Sensation" really come into their own here), and a beat which still compels you to stand on a chair and wave a scarf in the air. And catch that guitar solo round the two-minute mark! Rollers' manager Tam Paton later revealed that "Bye Bye Baby" was the first Rollers hit single ever to feature the Rollers' own instrumental talents -- Bill Martin and Phil Coulter had refused to allow them to play on its predecessors. Two and a half minutes in the company of "Bye Bye Baby" left you wondering what on earth they were thinking of. Appears On
What nationality is Herman Van Rompuy who was appointed as the first full-time President of the European Council in 2009?	Herman Van Rompuy News \| Quotes \| Wiki - UPI.com Herman Van Rompuy News Next Wiki Herman Achille Van Rompuy (pronounced ( listen); born 31 October 1947) is the first long term and full time President of the European Council (until the Treaty of Lisbon, the position had rotated among the Prime Ministers of the Member States for six months each, since then they choose a President of their meetings for a 2½ year period, renewable once). A Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party, he served as the 49th Prime Minister of Belgium from 30 December 2008 until his predecessor (Yves Leterme) succeeded him on 25 November 2009. He has the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold. On 19 November 2009 Van Rompuy was elected by the members of the European Council as the first full time President of the European Council under the Treaty of Lisbon. He was appointed to chair the institution for the period starting from 1 December 2009 until 31 May 2012, though he only took up his position officially on the first of January 2010. Born in Etterbeek, Brussels to the later Prof. em. dr. Vic Van Rompuy and Germaine Geens, he attended Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege in Brussels (until 1965), where Ancient Greek and Latin were his main subjects. During his early teens, he was an avid rock and roll fan, especially of US singer Elvis Presley whose music and personality influenced him tremendously. Later he studied at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy (1968) and a master's degree in applied economics (1971). He worked at the Belgian central bank from 1972 to 1975. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . It uses material from the Wikipedia article " Herman Van Rompuy ." Quotes
Which jockey rode the winner of the 2010 Grand National?	Grand National 2010 - as it happened \| Chris Cook and James Dart \| Sport \| theguardian.com Grand National Grand National 2010 - as it happened Tony McCoy finally won the National as Don't Push It - his 15th ride in the race - provided the champ with a famous win Saturday 10 April 2010 11.24 BST Tony McCoy celebrates on Don't Push It. Photograph: David Davies/PA Preamble Good morning and welcome to our coverage from Grand National day. It's a bright, sunny day at Aintree , where today's card kicks off at 1.45pm, with four races before the showpiece, due off at 4.15pm . In the meantime, why not read how Donald McCain is hoping to follow in his father Ginger's footsteps and train a winner in the National, today in the form of Cloudy Lane . Click here for all the day's racecards, form, stats and results. And click here for today's latest odds and market movers. 11.45am Is it a Snowy day? The most tipped horse in the national newspapers today is Snowy Morning, who has three votes, while Niche Market, King Johns Castle and, weirdly, Ballyfitz have two each. There are other tips for Big Fella Thanks, Eric's Charm, Comply Or Die, Backstage and Black Apalachi. So that's a quarter of the field that the tipsters have covered between them. What are the odds that they've missed the winner? 11.50am Money for the outsiders In common with the newspaper tipsters, it seems that the betting public is not especially interested by the Grand National favourite, Big Fella Thanks. The PR people for the major bookmakers are reporting that the interesting big bets this morning have been for other horses. Kate Miller of William Hill says they've taken a £5,000 bet to win on State Of Play, a 16-1 shot, while David Williams of Ladbrokes says they've had two bets of £2,000 on Beat The Boys at 100-1 and have laid a total of £20,000 on Dream Alliance at 40-1. 11.59am Backstage the mover on Betfair Disturbingly for those of us who think the ground has come right for the Irish raider Backstage, the eight-year-old drifted out to 39-1 on Betfair last night, suggesting that perhaps all was not well with him. Happily he has now been supported into 29-1, so hopefully there is nothing to worry about. Last year's winner, Mon Mome, is a slight drifter now, out to 16-1 from an opening 14-1. 12.04pm A Dream Alliance joke Dream Alliance, as we should all know by now , is the fairytale waiting to happen in this year's National. The chestnut was foaled and raised on a tiny allotment on a slagheap in Wales, just north of the M4. So how will he jump those big Aintree fences? Caerphilly! 12.13pm The going gets faster The going on the Grand National course is now good, with good to soft places, meaning there is as little moisture in the ground as there ever is at Aintree. It is a dramatic change from what was expected 10 days ago, when parts of the course were heavy and a soft-ground race was widely anticipated. Among the horses who should be suited by decent ground are Backstage, Beat The Boys, Mon Mome, Cloudy Lane, State Of Play, Maljimar and Ollie Magern. Those who would probably prefer softer going include Eric's Charm, Preists Leap, Vic Venturi and Dream Alliance. 12.21pm McCoy picks up spare ride Those who follow the champion jockey might like to note that Tony McCoy has picked up a spare ride in the race before the National, the 3.25pm, in which he will ride Rare Bob. He replaces Paddy Flood, who broke his collar bone in a fall yesterday. 12.24pm Two more good-ground horses Will Hayler, our tipster at the track, nominates My Will and Niche Market as two other horses who will be well suited by the good-ish ground on the National course today. Will has, of course, tipped Niche Market in this morning's Guardian. 12.28pm Non-runners As yet, there are no non-runners in the Grand National, but some horses have been pulled out of the other races at Aintree today. In the second race at 2.15, French Opera and Green Belt Elite are out. Souffler will not line up for the third race at 2.50pm, while Offshore Account is a non-runner in the 3.25pm. Arctic Wings has been taken o
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What is the title of the film sequel to 'Nanny McPhee'?	Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) - 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 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (original title) PG \| From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons. Director: a list of 32 titles created 28 Feb 2013 a list of 32 titles created 28 Jul 2013 a list of 38 titles created 02 Nov 2013 a list of 42 titles created 23 Jan 2014 a list of 25 titles created 25 Jul 2014 Title: Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) 6.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards » Videos A governess uses magic to rein in the behavior of seven ne'er-do-well children in her charge. Director: Kirk Jones 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen. Director: Gary Winick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243-year-old eccentric who owns the store, bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once-remarkable Emporium. Director: Zach Helm Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures. Director: Mark Waters Edit Storyline Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons. The magic is back! See more » Genres: Rated PG for rude humor, some language and mild thematic elements \| See all certifications » Parents Guide: 20 August 2010 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Nanny McPhee Returns See more » Filming Locations: £2,586,760 (UK) (26 March 2010) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia One of the problems with filming the scene with the piglets running away from the children, was that the little pigs really enjoyed being caught and cuddled so were very disinclined to run away. See more » Goofs At different times, the sidecar is on the left or right side of Nanny's motorcycle. See more » Quotes After the credits finish, the baby elephant enjoys the Scratchomatic. See more » Connections (Ireland) – See all my reviews Emma Thompson once again pens and stars in the candy-coloured film adaptation of the children's' books by Christianna Brand, following a very strict and very ugly nanny who brings order and manners to a household full of naughty children. This outing sees the titular character nursing a farmhouse family whose father is off at war. The mother, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal is obliged the sell the land to her nasty brother (Rhys Ifans), a slimy character who will not rest till he gets his way. Meanwhile the children's' vile London cousins come to stay - two little brats who bawk at the state of the earthy farm abode. Enter Nanny McPhee - an otherworldly being who appears when a family needs her most - squashed-nosed and snaggle-toothed, she calmly teaches the children five important lessons, though when things get out of hand she must employ the same supernatural technique of setting down her walking stick as she did in her previous adventure, and to spectacular effect. Nanny McPhee attempts to set the household to rights using these very me
Who was the Prime Minister of Prussia from 1862 to	Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prime minister of Prussia (1862-73, 1873-90) and founder and first chancellor (1871-90) of the German Empire. Once the empire was established, he actively and skillfully pursued pacific policies in foreign affairs, succeeding in preserving the peace in Europe for about two decades. But in domestic policies his patrimony was less benign, for he failed to rise above the authoritarian proclivities of the landed squirearchy to which he was born. Early years Bismarck was born at Schönhausen, in the Kingdom of Prussia. His father, Ferdinand von Bismarck-Schönhausen, was a Junker squire descended from a Swabian family that had ultimately settled as estate owners in Pomerania. Ferdinand was a typical member of the Prussian landowning elite. The family's economic circumstances were modestFerdinand's farming skills being perhaps less than averageand Bismarck was not to know real wealth until the rewards flowed in after the achievement of German unification. His mother, Wilhelmine Mencken, came from an educated bourgeois family that had produced a number of higher civil servants and academics. She had been married to Ferdinand von Bismarck at age 16 and found provincial life confining. When her son Otto was seven, she enrolled him in the progressive Plamann Institute in Berlin and moved to the capital to be near him. The young Bismarck resented exchanging an easy life in the country for a more circumscribed life in a large city, where in school he was pitted against the sons of Berlin's best-educated families. He spent five years at the school and went on to the Frederick William gymnasium for three years. He took his university entrance examination (Abitur) in 1832. With his mother's encouragement, he took up the study of law at the University of Göttingen in the kingdom of Hanover. Evidently Bismarck was a mediocre student who spent much of his time drinking with his comrades in an aristocratic fraternity. After a brief stint at the university in Berlin, he entered the Prussian civil service, where he was plagued by boredom and an inability to adhere to the hierarchical principles of the bureaucracy. His mother's death in 1839 gave him the opportunity of resigning in order to come to the assistance of his father, who was experiencing financial difficulties in the management of his estate. From 1839 to 1847 Bismarck lived the ordinary life of a Prussian country squire. Subsequently he romanticized these years on the land and wondered why he had abandoned an idyllic existence for the insecurities of a life in politics. This frequently expressed nostalgia may have been more guise than reality. During this period he met and married Johanna von Puttkamer, the daughter of a conservative aristocratic family famed for its devout pietism. While courting Johanna, Bismarck experienced a religious conversion that was to give him inner strength and security. A subsequent critic was to remark that Bismarck believed in a God who invariably agreed with him on all issues. There is no question that the marriage was a very happy one. In fact, Bismarck's last words before dying in 1898 expressed the wish that he would once again see Johanna, who had passed away some years earlier. His politics during the 1840s did not diverge substantially from those of a typical country squire. If anything, his politics were more conservative. He believed in a Christian state that received its sanction ultimately from the deity. The existing social and political order was to be defended in order to prevent a Hobbesian chaos of all against all. Given his views, Bismarck was welcomed as a member of the religious conservative circle around the brothers von Gerlach, who were stout defenders of the noble estate against the encroachments of bureaucratic centralization. Bismarck had nothing but sarcasm for aristocratic liberals who viewed England as a model for Prussia. In 1847 he attended the Prussian United Diet, where his speeches against Jewish emancipation and contemporary liberalism gained him the reputat
Which was the first film made by 'The Beatles'?	The Beatles - Biography - IMDb The Beatles Jump to: Overview (1) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Trivia (40) Overview (1) The Fab Four Mini Bio (1) The Beatles were an English rock band that became arguably the most successful act of the 20th century. They contributed to music, film, literature, art, and fashion, made a continuous impact on popular culture and the lifestyle of several generations. Their songs and images carrying powerful ideas of love, peace, help, and imagination evoked creativity and liberation that outperformed the rusty Soviet propaganda and contributed to breaking walls in the minds of millions, thus making impact on human history. In July of 1957, in Liverpool, 'Paul McCartney (I)' met John Lennon . Both were teenagers. Paul impressed John with his mastery of acoustic guitar, and was invited to join Lennon's group, The Quarrymen. George Harrison joined them in February of 1958. In 1959 they played regular gigs at a club called The Casbah. They were joined by vocalist Stuart Sutcliffe, and by drummer Peter Best, whose mother owned The Casbah club. Early incarnations of the band included The Quarrymen, Johnny & the Moon Dogs, and The Silver Beetles. John Lennon dreamed up the band's final name, The Beatles, a mix of beat with beetle. In 1960 The Beatles toured in Hamburg, Germany. There they were joined by Ringo Starr , who previously played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. In Hamburg, The Beatles made their first studio work as a backing band for singer Tony Sheridan's recordings for the German Polydor label, however, in the credits the band's name was changed to The Beat Brothers. From February 1961 to August 1963, The Beatles played a regular gig at the Cavern. They were paid five pounds for their first show, rising to three hundred pounds per show in 1963. In two and a half years The Beatles gave 262 shows at the Cavern in Liverpool. Brian Epstein was invited to be the manager of the Beatles in November 1961. His diplomatic way of dealing with the Beatles and with their previous manager resulted in a December 10, 1961, meeting, where it was decided that Epstein would manage the band. A 5-year management contract was signed by four members at then-drummer Pete Best's home on January 24, 1962. Epstein did not put his signature on it, giving the musicians the freedom of choice. At that time McCartney and Harrison were under 21, so the paper wasn't technically legal. None of them realized this and it did not matter to them. What mattered was their genuine trust in Epstein. He changed their early image for the good. Brian Epstein made them wear suits and ties, classic shoes, and newer haircuts. They were advised to update their manners on stage and quit eating and drinking in public. Brian Epstein worked hard on both the Beatles' image and public relations. He improved their image enough to make them accepted by the conservative media. Most if not all of their communication off-stage was managed by Brian Epstein. On January 1, 1962, The Beatles came to London and recorded fifteen songs at the Decca Records. They were not hired, but the material helped them later. During the year 1962, they made several trips to London and auditioned for various labels. In May of 1962 Epstein canceled the group's contract with Tony Sheridan and the German label. Brian Epstein was persistent in trying to sign a record deal for the Beatles, even after being rejected by every major record label in UK, like Columbia, Philips, Oriole, Decca, and Pye. Epstein transferred a demo tape to disc with HMV technician Jim Foy, who liked their song and referred it to Parlophone's George Martin. On June 6, 1962, at the Abbey Road studios, they passed Martin's audition with the exception of Pete Best. George Martin liked them, but recommended the change of a drummer. Being asked by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison; Epstein fired Pete Best. After a mutual decision the band was completed with Ringo Starr , who duly became the fourth Beatle. In September of 1962 The Beatles recorded their first hit Love Me Do, which charted in UK,
Who was the first woman to receive the Order of Merit?	Florence Nightingale \| English nurse \| Britannica.com Florence Nightingale Alternative Title: Lady of the Lamp Florence Nightingale William Bligh Florence Nightingale, byname Lady with the Lamp (born May 12, 1820, Florence [Italy]—died August 13, 1910, London, England), foundational philosopher of modern nursing , statistician, and social reformer. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing British and allied soldiers in Turkey during the Crimean War . She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving personal care to the wounded established her image as the “Lady with the Lamp.” Her efforts to formalize nursing education led her to establish the first scientifically based nursing school—the Nightingale School of Nursing, at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London (opened 1860). She also was instrumental in setting up training for midwives and nurses in workhouse infirmaries. She was the first woman awarded the Order of Merit (1907). International Nurses Day , observed annually on May 12, commemorates her birth and celebrates the important role of nurses in health care. Florence Nightingale at the Barrack Hospital in Scutari (Üsküdar), writing letters for … © Photos.com/Thinkstock Family ties and spiritual awakening Florence Nightingale was the second of two daughters born, during an extended European honeymoon, to William Edward and Frances Nightingale. (William Edward’s original surname was Shore; he changed his name to Nightingale after inheriting his great-uncle’s estate in 1815.) Florence was named after the city of her birth. After returning to England in 1821, the Nightingales had a comfortable lifestyle, dividing their time between two homes, Lea Hurst in Derbyshire , located in central England, and Embley Park in warmer Hampshire , located in south-central England. Embley Park, a large and comfortable estate, became the primary family residence, with the Nightingales taking trips to Lea Hurst in the summer and to London during the social season. Florence Nightingale, c. 1870. Perry Pictures/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-USZ62-5877) Florence was a precocious child intellectually. Her father took particular interest in her education, guiding her through history , philosophy , and literature . She excelled in mathematics and languages and was able to read and write French , German , Italian , Greek , and Latin at an early age. Never satisfied with the traditional female skills of home management, she preferred to read the great philosophers and to engage in serious political and social discourse with her father. As part of a liberal Unitarian family, Florence found great comfort in her religious beliefs. At the age of 16, she experienced one of several “calls from God.” She viewed her particular calling as reducing human suffering. Nursing seemed the suitable route to serve both God and humankind. However, despite having cared for sick relatives and tenants on the family estates, her attempts to seek nurse’s training were thwarted by her family as an inappropriate activity for a woman of her stature. Nursing in peace and war Britannica Stories Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales Despite family reservations, Nightingale was eventually able to enroll at the Institution of Protestant Deaconesses at Kaiserswerth in Germany for two weeks of training in July 1850 and again for three months in July 1851. There she learned basic nursing skills, the importance of patient observation, and the value of good hospital organization. In 1853 Nightingale sought to break free from her family environment . Through social connections, she became the superintendent of the Institution for Sick Gentlewomen (governesses) in Distressed Circumstances, in London, where she successfully displayed her skills as an administrator by improving nursing care, working conditions, and efficiency of the hospital. After one year she began to realize that her services would be more valuable in an institution that would allow her to train nurses. She considered becoming the superintendent of nurses at King’s College Hospital in Lo
'Only The Lonely' is a musical based on the life of which singer?	Only the Lonely \| The Huffington Post 21/10/2013 17:17 \| Updated 21 December 2013 1.2k Neil Cossar More music trivia than you can shake a stick at - editor of This Day in Music In Oct 1960, Roy Orbison had his first UK No.1 single with Only The Lonely which was the first of 33 UK hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley, so Orbison decided to record it himself. Roy had teamed up with songwriter Joe Melson who had recently quit his band The Cavaliers. The pair went on to write a string of hits for Monument Records including: Running Scared, Crying, Blue Bayou, and Only The Lonely, which became Orbison's first major hit. I find it funny to think that various budding English rock musicians were in awe of Orbison, and before they became famous would buy his singles, listening, learning and attempting to copy his singing and writing skills. I am of course taking about The Beatles, who at this time were playing the endless sets in Liverpool and Hamburg, Germany, but would later meet their hero, tour with him and Harrison would end up working alongside Roy in The Traveling Wilburys where Roy was know as 'Lefty Wilbury' and Harrison 'Nelson Wilbury'. Roy Orbison was born in Vernon, Texas, the middle son of Orbie Lee Orbison, an oil well driller and car mechanic. On his sixth birthday, Orbison's father gave him a guitar. He became a fan of Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers and country singer, guitarist Lefty Frizzell (who Roy named himself after in the Wilburys). In high school, Orbison and some friends formed The Wink Westerners (what a brilliant name), a band that played country standards and Glenn Miller songs. When they were offered $400 to play at a dance, Orbison realised that he could make a living in music. Later, after hearing about a new rising star by the name of Elvis Presley, Orbison drove 355 miles to Dallas to see the on-stage antics of Presley. Orbison also got to meet Johnny Cash when he toured in 1955, playing on the same local radio show as Roy, who suggested that Orbison approach Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings signed to Sun in 1956, and their first release Ooby Dooby became a chart hit, but the follow-up singles failed. Then in 1958 Roy's luck changed. He was offered a spot on an Everly Brothers show in Hammond, Indiana. It turned out The Everlys needed a song for their new single and asked Roy if he had anything. He sang his new composition Claudette and they asked him to write the words down. So he did, on the top of a shoebox. The Everlys' Claudette was released in late March 1958 as the B-side of All I Have To Do Is Dream. The A side went to No. 1 (this song is very special to me - it was at the top of the charts on the day I was born!). Soon Roy's songs had been recorded by Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rick Nelson and Johnny Cash. Orbison had a knack for writing a great pop song. Now signed to Fred Foster's Monument label, Roy was up and running as a solo artist. Only the Lonely peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Charts and became No.1 in the UK. Only the Lonely became the first song that truly probed the frightening potential of Roy Orbison's voice, and established his uniqueness. And then he gave us Oh Pretty Woman which became his biggest hit. Few songs have boasted such a memorable guitar riff; the song sold about seven million copies in 1964 alone. Roy was now a true star; he toured with The Beatles in the UK, The Rolling Stones and toured with The Beach Boys in Australia. Sadly during the mid-'60s Roy suffered two major personal tragedies: Roy and his wife Claudette shared a love for motorcycles; however, tragedy struck on 6 June, 1966, when Orbison and Claudette were riding home from Bristol, Tennessee. Claudette was struck by a semi-trailer truck and died instantly. Two years later, on 14 Sept, 1968, tragedy struck again when, horrifically, two of his three sons lost their lives in a house fire. Roy Dwayne Orbison was ten-years-old; his brother, Anthony, was just six. Unable to write songs in the wake of such crushing loss, Orbison nonetheless
Which model of Ferrari is named after the Italian word for 'redhead'?	Craze for cars » Top 10 Models Of Ferrari Top 10 Models Of Ferrari July 22, 2010 in Ferrari , Top 10's by admin Ferrari is one of the most popular car brands worldwide and its sports cars are undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of sports cars. With its huge engine, sleek body and speed, Ferrari has won millions of hearts among car lovers. Here you can find the the top 10 Ferrari makes and models throughout history. Ferrari Testarossa: The Ferrari Testarossa is a 12-cylinder sports car which went into production in 1984 by Ferrari. The word Testarossa means “redhead” in Italian. The reason behind the production of Ferrari Testarossa was to fix the issues in the cabin that got heated from the indoor plumbing which ran between the front-mounted radiator and the midships-mounted engine and a lack of luggage space. Ferrari and Pininfarina designed Testarossa to fix these problems which were found in its predecessor, the Berlinetta Boxer. Hence Ferrari Testarossa was created with an extra storage space behind the seats and an inch taller than the Boxer. Ferrari Testarossa Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa: The Ferrari TR or 250 Testa Rossa was built by Ferrari during the 1950s and 60s. This was a race car model which dominated their arenas and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. This model was closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 models, especially the most popular 250 GTO model. The 250 Testa Rossa is the second most valuable model among all the ferrari’s which costs more than US$8,000,000. This car created a new world record on May17th, 2009 for being sold at $12,100,000. Ferrari 250 Testarosa Ferrari 250 GTO: The Ferrari 250 GTO is a sports car which was manufactured by Ferrari in the early 1960s. The term GTO stands for “Gran Turismo Omologato” in Italian while its numerical part denotes the displacement of the cylinders of its engine in cubic centimeters. The GTO was sold at $18,000 in the United States, and buyers had to be approved by Enzo Ferrari and his dealer. In 2004, this car was ranked eighth among all the top sports cars of the 1960s by Sports Car International. Motor Trend Classic placed ranked this car as the first on a list of the “Greatest Ferraris of all time”. This car also won the World Manufacturer’s Championship consecutively in 1962, 1963, and 1964. Ferrari 250 GTO Ferrari 500 SuperFast: Ferrari America is a series of Ferrari models which were manufactured during the 1950s and 1960s. These were large touring cars with large V12 engines and custom bodywork. The end of these top-line America series cars was the 1964 500 Superfast. These cars were called as ‘Superamericas’ during its production but later it was decided to use “Superfast” instead. It had a 5.0 L Ferrari Colombo V12 engine, with 400 which allows the car to a speed of 275 km/h (171 mph). Ferrari 500 Superfast Ferrari 458 Italia: The Ferrari 458 Italia which is produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari was a mid-engined sports car. This model replaced the Ferrari F430. This car was unveiled officially on 15 September 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show at a cost around $170,000. Though this car was considered as the successor to the F430 model, it had an entirely new design and technology developed from Ferrari’s experience in Formula 1. This car has been designed to be Ferrari’s sportiest V8-engined car. Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari Enzo: Ferrari Enzo has been the craze among car lovers. The Enzo Ferrari uses Formula 1 technology which has a twelve-cylinder engine and named after Enzo Ferrari, the company’s founder. It has a Carbon fiber body, carbon-ceramic brake disks and active aerodynamics. This beautiful car has won the hearts of Ferrari lovers. It costs about $1,000,000. Ferrari Enzo Ferrari 599 GTO: The official details of the 599 GTO were announced by Ferrari on 8 April 2010. This car is similar to the 599XX model. Ferrari declared that the 599 GTO is their fastest road car ever, which was able to complete the Fiorano test circuit in just 1 minute and 24 seconds, which is one second faster than the Ferrari En
Which city was the capital of Nigeria until 1991?	Lagos \| Nigeria \| Britannica.com Nigeria T.M. Aluko Lagos, city and chief port, Lagos state, Nigeria . Until 1975 it was the capital of Lagos state, and until December 1991 it was the federal capital of Nigeria. Ikeja replaced Lagos as the state capital, and Abuja replaced Lagos as the federal capital. Lagos, however, remained the unofficial seat of many government agencies. The city’s population is centred on Lagos Island, in Lagos Lagoon, on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea . Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. A view of Lagos, the former capital of Nigeria, with its modern buildings and traditional markets Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The Financial Times/Robert Harding Picture Library Overview of Lagos city, Nigeria. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz By the late 15th century Lagos Island had been settled by Yoruba fishermen and hunters, who called it Oko. The area was dominated by the kingdom of Benin , which called it Eko, from the late 16th century to the mid-19th century. The Portuguese first landed on Lagos Island in 1472; trade developed slowly, however, until the Portuguese were granted a slaving monopoly a century later. The local obas (kings) enjoyed good relations with the Portuguese, who called the island Onim (and, later, Lagos) and who established a flourishing slave trade . British attempts to suppress the slave trade culminated in 1851 in a naval attack on Lagos and the deposition of the oba. The slave trade continued to grow, however, until Lagos came under British control in 1861. Originally governed as a British crown colony, Lagos was part of the United Kingdom’s West African Settlements from 1866 to 1874, when it became part of the Gold Coast Colony (modern Ghana). In 1886 it again achieved separate status under a British governor, and in 1906 it was amalgamated with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria . When Southern and Northern Nigeria were amalgamated in 1914, Lagos was made the capital of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. In 1954 most of the hinterland was incorporated into the region of Western Nigeria, while the city itself was designated as federal territory. In 1960 Lagos became the capital of independent Nigeria. Control of its hinterland was returned to the city in 1967 with the creation of Lagos state. After 1975 a new national capital, centrally situated near Abuja, was developed to replace Lagos, which by then suffered from slums, environmental pollution, and traffic congestion. Similar Topics Onitsha The topography of Lagos is dominated by its system of islands, sandbars, and lagoons. The city itself sprawls over four main islands: Lagos, Iddo, Ikoyi, and Victoria, which are connected to each other and to the mainland by a system of bridges. All the territory is low-lying, the highest point on Lagos Island being only 22 feet (7 metres) above sea level. The original settlement on the northwestern tip of Lagos Island is now a slum area characterized by narrow streets, poor housing, and overcrowding. The main business district occupies Lagos Island’s southwestern shore and contains an increasing number of multistory buildings. This is the heart of the city, the centre of commerce, finance, administration, and education. The principal manufacturing industries in Lagos include automobile and radio assembly, food and beverage processing, metalworks, and the production of paints and soap. Textile, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturing are also economically important. There is also a fishing industry. The port of Lagos consists of Customs Quay, on Lagos Island, and the more important Apapa Quay, on the mainland, which serves as the principal outlet for Nigeria’s exports. The creeks and lagoons are plied by small coastal craft. The city is the western terminus of the country’s road and railway networks, and the airport at Ikeja provides local and international services.
What was Malcolm X's surname, before converting to Islam?	Malcolm X - Civil Rights Activist, Minister - Biography.com » quotes “Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression because power, real power, comes from our conviction which produces action, uncompromising action.” “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” “America is the first country ... that can actually have a bloodless revolution.” “You don't have a peaceful revolution. You don't have a turn-the-cheek revolution. There's no such thing as a nonviolent revolution.” “One of life's first needs is for us to be realistic.” “She was the first really proud black woman I had ever seen in my life. She was plainly proud of her very dark skin. This was unheard of among Negroes in those days."[On his older half-sister, Ella.]” “If you are not willing to pay the price for freedom, you don't deserve freedom.” “We want freedom now, but we're not going to get it saying 'We Shall Overcome.' We've got to fight to overcome.” “While we did not always see eye to eye on methods to solve the race problem, I always had a deep affection for Malcolm and felt that he had the great ability to put his finger on the existence and root of the problem.” “I believe that it is a crime for anyone to teach a person who is being brutalized to continue to accept that brutality without doing something to defend himself.” “We are non-violent only with non-violent people—I’m non-violent as long as somebody else is non-violent—as soon as they get violent they nullify my non-violence.” “Revolution is like a forest fire. It burns everything in its path. The people who are involved in a revolution don’t become a part of the system—they destroy the system, they change the system.” “If a man puts his arms around me voluntarily, that's brotherhood, but if you hold a gun on him and make him embrace me and pretend to be friendly or brotherly toward me, then that's not brotherhood, that's hypocrisy.” “You get freedom by letting your enemy know that you'll do anything to get your freedom; then you'll get it. It's the only way you'll get it.” “My father didn't know his last name. My father got his last name from his grandfather and his grandfather got it from his grandfather who got it from the slavemaster.” “To have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace. I formerly was a criminal. I formerly was in prison. I'm not ashamed of that.” “It's going to be the ballot or the bullet.” “I would like my children and generations to come to know this most important aspect of Malcolm X, that he was indeed our manhood, you know, our shining black prince who didn't hesitate to die because he loved us so.” Malcolm X Malcolm X - Mini Biography (TV-14; 3:42) Learn more about Malcolm X, a passionate American revolutionary who encouraged a physical fight for civil rights, in this mini biography. Synopsis Born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X was a prominent black nationalist leader who served as a spokesman for the Nation of Islam during the 1950s and '60s. Due largely to his efforts, the Nation of Islam grew from a mere 400 members at the time he was released from prison in 1952 to 40,000 members by 1960. Articulate, passionate and a naturally gifted and inspirational orator, Malcolm X exhorted blacks to cast off the shackles of racism "by any means necessary," including violence. The fiery civil rights leader broke with the group shortly before his assassination on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan, where he had been preparing to deliver a speech. Early Life Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm was the fourth of eight children born to Louise, a homemaker, and Earl Little, a preacher who was also an active member of the local chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and avid supporter of black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey . Due to Earl Little's civil rights activism, the family was subjected to frequent harassment from white supremacist groups including the K
In which English city can you drive on Maid Marian Way?	Nottingham travel guide - Wikitravel 12 Get out Nottingham [1] is a city in England , affectionately known as the "Queen of the Midlands". It is famed for its links with the world-renowned legend Robin Hood and has a wealth of history, with a settlement existing in the area since pre-Roman times. Today, Nottingham is a premier shopping destination and one of the top ten most visited cities in England by overseas tourists. Understand[ edit ] Nottingham from the castle Nottingham is one of three major cities in the East Midlands of England , the others being nearby Leicester and Derby . Its prosperity is historically derived mostly from the lace making and coal-mining industries, little of which now remains. Nottingham has moved towards a more service-based economy. The centre of Nottingham lies on the River Leen and its southern boundary follows the course of the River Trent, which flows from Stoke to the Humber. According to the 2001 census, Nottingham has an estimated city population of 275,100. The Nottingham Urban Area conurbation (which includes surrounding suburbs outside the city boundary, and neighbouring towns) has a population of 666,358 (2001 Census). Nottingham is a member of the English Core Cities Group. The heart of the city is the Old Market Square, which underwent a major redevelopment in 2006. Most of the main shopping streets are around the square. The Council House, whose disproportionately tall dome can be seen for miles around, is at the top of the square. The inside of the Council House is the Exchange Arcade, a shopping centre. A bohemian quarter of the city known as Hockley [2] has arisen in recent years, situated close to the Lace Market area. Nottingham receives a lot of tourism, mostly because of the legend of Robin Hood, visiting Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. By plane[ edit ] East Midlands Airport - Nottingham, Leicester, Derby [3] (IATA: EMA) lies south-west of Nottingham and flights are available to many international destinations. The Skylink [4] bus runs between the airport and city centre every 30 minutes 4am-11pm and hourly 11pm-4am. The bus journey takes approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions, and costs £5 for a single or day return ticket. Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX) is approx. 40 miles from Nottingham and serves all major international destinations. Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (IATA: DSA) lies to the north of Nottinghamshire. By train[ edit ] Nottingham is on the main line out of London St Pancras. The cheapest tickets between London and Nottingham are available from EM Trains [5] but must be bought well in advance. There are also regular connections to Birmingham , Derby , Leicester , Crewe , Sheffield , and Leeds . Note that trains from London to Sheffield do not stop at Nottingham. Turn right out of the station for an easy 5 minute walk to the city centre. The Nottingham Tram [6] runs from Nottingham main line station through the city centre and out to Hucknall park and ride and Phoenix Park park and ride to the north of the city. By car[ edit ] From the south, travel on the M1 and exit at junction 24 or 25 or use the A606. From the North take the M1 junction 25 or 26. There is a choice of 7 Park and Ride [7] sites with over 4000 spaces, located at easy points around the City . By bus[ edit ] Nottingham has two sizeable bus stations, Broadmarsh [8] and Victoria [9] . Traveline: [10] , 0871 200 22 33 Bus operators offer services to most other UK destinations. GorillaBus [11] operates services to Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire and Birmingham. Prices start at £1, and must be pre-booked online. National Express provides cheap advance tickets on a Nottingham-London route, often for as little as a pound each way if booked early enough online. National Express also offers cheap tickets (called funfares) to many other major cities from Nottingham. By bus[ edit ] Nottingham’s bus system is one of the best in the country, with frequent, reliable services across the City and beyond. Two main operators are City Transport and Trent B
Which Liverpool born comedian, author and actor's 2010 autobiography is entitled 'Stalin Ate My Homework'?	Stalin Ate My Homework – extracts from Alexei Sayle’s Liverpool childhood memoir - Liverpool Echo Stalin Ate My Homework – extracts from Alexei Sayle’s Liverpool childhood memoir Paddy Shennan looks at the unusual life of Liverpool’s most anarchic comedian Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Paddy Shennan looks at the unusual life of Liverpool’s most anarchic comedian ALEXEI David Sayle was born in Liverpool on August 7, 1952 – the only son of Communist parents Joe and Malka (aka Molly) Sayle. He was brought up at 5 Valley Road, Anfield, and attended Anfield Road primary and Alsop Grammar school, before later moving to London – in 1971 – to go to Chelsea Art School. Stalin Ate My Homework is his childhood memoir – it wasn’t your typical childhood and so this isn’t your typical autobiography. In these adapted passages, the comedian-cum-author explains his father’s links to the infamous James Hanratty murder trial, reveals why he didn’t fancy supporting Everton or Liverpool . . . and recalls the day he learned how to swear properly. “THE Bedfordshire CID had come to our house to interview my father about the murder of Michael Gregsten at Deadman’s Hill on the A6 in Bedfordshire, on 22 August 1961, along with the rape and shooting of his lover, Valerie Storie. James Hanratty, a professional car thief, had been charged with the crimes. Hanratty’s alibi was that at the time of the murder he had been in the Welsh seaside town of Rhyl, staying in a boarding house named Ingledene run by a woman called Mrs Jones, in the attic room, which had a green bath. The police had discovered that my father, Joe, had stayed at Ingledene between 21 and 24 August, in the small front room on the first floor. He was there on behalf of the National Union of Railwaymen, taking part in a recruitment drive. In his book, Who Killed Hanratty?, Paul Foot describes Joe as ‘the most important witness from the prosecution point of view’. He says that Joe saw no sign of Hanratty, although he admits ‘he was out on union business from dawn to dusk’. Which sounds typical enough. Hanratty’s trial began at Bedforshire Assizes on 22 January 1962. On 17 February he was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Hanratty’s appeal was dismissed on 9 March and, despite a petition signed by more than 90,000 people, he was hanged at Bedford on 4 April 1962, still protesting his innocence. Joe was away for a week attending the trial in Bedford. One night my mother, Molly, spoke to him on the phone, and when I asked how he was she replied that he had told her he was frightened. I asked her what my father was frightened of, and she said he was worried that Hanratty might have criminal friends who could harm him in some way. When he returned from the trial, Joe told us that what had upset him the most was that he had been the final witness called in the trial. He realised that the last person Hanratty had heard testifying against him, the last person he had seen on the stand, the final person confirming his fate, was Joe Sayle. After that he was taken down, sentenced and hanged two months later. The last witness to testify against the last person executed in Britain was my father. (Actually, Peter Anthony Allen and Gwynne Owen Evans were the last people to hang. Allen was hanged at Liverpool’s Walton Prison and, at the same time and on the same day – 8am, August 13, 1964 – Evans was hanged at Strangeways Prison in Manchester). Though he never talked about it, since he was such a good-natured man that must have been a heavy burden for him to bear. Over the next few years, the case did not go away: prosecution witnesses attempted or committed suicide and several books were written about the case, including one by Lord Russell of Liverpool. There were newspaper articles, radio and TV programmes, all of them contesting the soundness of Hanratty’s conviction and reminding Joe that he might have taken part in the execution of an innocent man. When one of those programmes came on we did not shout at the T
Moorfields Hospital in London is the oldest and largest hospital in the world caring for which part of the body?	Managing Finance In Moorfields Eye Hospital Construction Essay Managing Finance In Moorfields Eye Hospital Construction Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. 1.1 Select appropriate forecasting methods to enable cost and revenue forecasts to be constructed for Moorfields Eye Hospital for the year 2012-2013, adjusting for expected movements in prices. Moorfields Eye Hospital is the oldest plus one of the largest centres for ophthalmic treatment, teaching and research in the world, established in 1804. Further patients come to Moorfields than to any other eye hospital or clinic in the UK for the reason that of its world-famous reputation, based on the expertise of its clinical staff plus the cutting-edge research Moorefield undertake. Moorefield continue to be at the forefront of novel NHS growths, as a founder member of UCL Partners, one of the UK's first academic health science centres, and as part of one of London's three successful health innovation and education cluster (HIEC) bids, announced in December 2009. Impact of Increasing Technology Medical advances can improve health outcomes, however will create budgetary pressures. Significant advances in medicine plus surgery are anticipated, supported by the increasing insight offered by genetics. The 'capacity to treat' is increasing, especially the older frail. This magnifies the potential demand of an ageing population. Advances in information technologies enable improved models of care. The capacity to share clinical information plus expertise flanked by professionals and patients offers several opportunities for patients to take a positive plus active role in their care and improve the quality of patient care and outcomes. (Chan, 2005) By 2012, 2013 Moorfields eye hospital may publish its early thinking on a medium term health strategy for different areas in a document that set out its strategic intentions in respect of: Improving health, preventing illness. Developing services for the future. Strengthening primary care. Supporting and enhancing local services. Developing mental health services. Services for children plus young people. Modernising acute hospital services. Cancer services plus palliative care. Workforce planning. Funding. Moorfields eye hospital is committed to improving individual needs assessment and provision of advice, support and guidance for carers across the areas, involving them further centrally in a caring role by means of service users. This will require considerable practice change. Moorfields eye hospital will employ practice growth workers to raise awareness by means of the multidisciplinary teams and by means of carers to accelerate plus enable this carer focus. They will model good practice and facilitate change over a three year period, exploring the needs of carers, sourcing information, providing training plus building networks. During this time Moorfields eye hospital would expect to see a considerable change in practice, resulting in novel deals for both carers and patients. 1.2 Appraise the sources of funds available to Moorfields Eye Hospital Revenue resource allocations for 2009/10 plus 2010/11 have now been announced by the Department of Health which confirm an augment in resources for Moorfields Eye Hospital of 11.9% over the two year period. The baseline allocation for 2009/10 is confirmed as £552.0 million, and for 2010/11 £585.4 million and these details now form the basis of the financial plan for the early years of the strategy. The total for 2010/11 does however still leave the resources allocated to Moorfields eye hospital some 3.5% below the Department of Health calculation of fair share allocation. For 2011/12 plus beyond, resource assumptions have been made based on best available current information, however given the continuing uncertain national economic situation, a series of 'realistic' and 'worst' case scenarios have been built into its plans. Future "health inflation" to commissio
Which club won a 1960's FA Cup Final with defenders Dowd, Book, Pardoe, Doyle, Booth and Oakes?	Great Reputations: Manchester City 1967-70 – Mercer and Allison’s alchemy – Game of the People Short notes from the desk of...GOTP Where you might bump into GOTP…. 28-1-17: RB Leipzig v Hoffenheim 29-1-17: FC Carl Zeiss Jena v Meuselwitz 19-2-17: AGF v Aalborg 8.4.17: Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town 27-5-17: AB v Skive In 2016, GOTP registered a 43% increased in hits and a 41% rise in unique visitors. Thank you to our readers! State of Play Those you may have missed…. Those you may have missed…. Isherwood Game of the People is part of the Isherwood Editorial stable. Isherwood can provide specialist content for the following sectors: football, travel and financial technology. To find out more about Isherwood, go to: www.isherwoodeditorial.org Useful links Mercer and Allison “We would have run through brick walls for them,” said Joe Corrigan, describing the feeling the players had for Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison. It was a curious relationship in many ways. Mercer was a much-loved figure from football’s golden days. The fact he is remembered fondly at three major clubs – Everton, Arsenal and City – says a lot about the impact he made on the game, and it is often overlooked that he baby-sat the England job after Sir Alf Ramsey was sacked in 1974. Mercer was appointed City manager in 1965. He had recently endured some health issues, and at the age of 51, wanted a younger man to work alongside him. He opted for Allison, who had been manager of Plymouth Argyle. While Mercer was called “wise and warm” by Fleet Street, Allison was brash but in many ways, a progressive and adventurous coach, schooled by the famous West Ham “Academy” that also gave the football world coaches like Dave Sexton, Frank O’Farrell, John Bond and Noel Cantwell. Corrigan recalled: “Malcolm was 20 years ahead of his time… focusing on players’ diets, physiotherapy, weight and sprint training.” He also wanted to ban the back-pass, some 20 years or more before it actually happened. “The tool of the cowardly coach,” he would call it. In 1965-66, the duo’s first season in charge at Maine Road, City won promotion to the first division. A year earlier, interest in City was at a low ebb, with crowds averaging just 14,000. In 1966, they were up to 27,000 and in 1966-67, they averaged 31,000. Something was definitely building at Maine Road. A team takes shape In contrast to City’s 2012 and 2014 Premier title winners, the team of the late 1960s cost very little, even by the standards of the time – just over £200,000. Four of the 1967-68 team came from the club’s youth set-up: Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle, Alan Oakes and Neil Young. Mike Summerbee was signed from Swindon Town for £35,000 after playing more than 200 games for the Wiltshire club. The wonderful Colin Bell arrived from Bury in 1966 for £45,000, despite the interest of many clubs, and Tony Book, at the veteran stage of his career, was signed from Plymouth where he had played under Allison. Book had landed in the Football League after a lengthy non-league career, turning out for Bath City. His story provided many a photo opportunity as zealous snappers shot him wielding a trowel and laying bricks, his former profession. Experienced centre half George Heslop was picked up from Everton for £25,000. In 1965-66, City won the second division title, losing just five games and remaining unbeaten at home. Pivotal in their promotion campaign was Northern Ireland international Johnny Crossan, who added experience to a young team as well as 12 goals. Crossan was eventually sold to Middlesbrough before the City bandwagon was in full flow, a victim of ill-health and a car crash. Back in the top flight, City finished 15th in 1966-67, adding Doncaster Rovers winger Tony Coleman to the team for a fee of £13,000. There was little sign that this squad could mount anything like a championship challenge in 1967-68. In the early months of that season, Mercer and Allison signed goalkeeper Ken Mulhearn from nearby Stockport County (£ 25,000) and Francis Lee from Bolton (£60,000). Lee would go on to become a City legend and, lik
Musically, how are twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid known?	Story THE PROCLAIMERS January 2015 After completing a 2-year World tour late in 2013, Craig and Charlie took 2014 off to focus entirely on writing a new album. They headed to Rockfield Studios in December with their band and producer Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers, Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey, Idlewild, The Who) and recorded their 10th studio album for release on Cooking Vinyl in April this year. The Proclaimers return to the road and will be touring in 2015 from May through to December. April 2013 saw The Proclaimers out on a three week USA acoustic tour before joining up with their live band for a host of UK festivals and concerts over the summer including their fifth Glastonbury appearance, Cornbury, T In The Park, Camp Bestival and a Canadian tour in August. The Proclaimers returned for more UK dates and their final concert this year as the first Scottish band to play at the newly opened Hydro Arena in Glasgow in early October. 1st July saw the release of a thirty-track compilation selected by Craig and Charlie from their 9 studio albums to date. ‘The Very Best of The Proclaimers’ (25 Years – 1987 to 2012). Following on from the theatre success of the musical drama featuring songs by The Proclaimers ‘Sunshine On Leith’, the movie version had its UK release in October (Entertainment Film Distributors) and was hugely popular, opening at number 3, moving up to 2 in it’s second and spending another month in the top ten, generating over £4.8 million at the UK Box office. Sunshine On Leith was number 5 in the highest grossing Independent UK films of 2013. The movie was released in the UK on DVD/Blu-ray on 27th January 2014. It has its international releases across the globe throughout 2014 and is released in USA/Canada in 2015. Screenplay by Stephen Greenhorn, directed by Dexter Fletcher, produced by DNA Films & Black Camel Pictures and starring Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, George MacKay, Antonia Thomas, Kevin Guthrie and Freya Mavor. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge success across the globe as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs and their extensive touring has enlightened and entertained fans new and old. The Proclaimers have carved out a niche for themselves in the netherworld where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide. In the process they have enjoyed Gold and Platinum singles and albums in UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Born in Leith in 1962, Craig and Charlie Reid grew up in Edinburgh, Cornwall and Auchtermuchty in Fife. At home, they listened to early rock ‘n’ roll and country greats such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Merle Haggard and Hank Williams. At school they played in punk bands and formed The Proclaimers in 1983. With a fervent live following growing in Scotland, particularly in Inverness where they performed regularly, their first big break came late in 1986 when they were invited to tour with The Housemartins. Then in January 1987 they made a now seminal appearance on the Channel 4 pop programme The Tube, performing Letter From America & Throw The ‘R’ Away. Singing in regional accents about Scotland – its emigration and its politics – they were a far cry from the mid-Eighties playlist staples of Rick Astley and Sinitta, and became a phenomenon almost overnight, signing to Chrysalis within a month and recording their debut album acoustically, This Is The Story, a week later, produced by the man who also signed them to Chrysalis, John Williams. Voted NME Readers Best New Band that year, they toured the UK extensively and a new ‘band’ version of Letter From America, produced by Gerry Rafferty went Top 3 in November. Complementing their raw, stripped down delivery with the greater musical scope of a full band, they then embraced country and rock on their second album, 1988’s Sunshine On Leith produced by Pete Wingfield, which also saw them form their first full live band and go on a 9 month World tour. In addition to the deeply moving classic title track which has gone on to be an anthem fo
Which 1980's BBC drama was set on a North Sea ferry?	Triangle (TV Series 1981–1983) - 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 series about the crew and passengers of a North Sea ferry, on the triangular route between Felixstowe, Gothenburg and Amsterdam. Creator: a list of 339 titles created 24 Mar 2012 a list of 74 titles created 10 Aug 2012 a list of 981 titles created 24 Sep 2012 Search for " Triangle " 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Edit Storyline A series about the crew and passengers of a North Sea ferry, on the triangular route between Felixstowe, Gothenburg and Amsterdam. 5 January 1981 (UK) See more » Company Credits Did You Know? Trivia According to a Radio Times interview with Larry Lamb (Matt Tyler) one of the key actors died on the way to the airport to tape his scenes. The whole series had to be rewritten because of poor man's demise. See more » Connections (Cornwall, England) – See all my reviews Re John Fernadez' comments on the technical limitations of the time, I worked on Triangle as a young sound assistant, and I believe the control track problems were mostly caused by the motion of the ship in rough seas and the effect this had on the motors in the VPR20 video recorders. We had 3 of these on board at any one time - the 2 not in use were usually broken down and were repaired by a vision engineer called Dave Hume who sat in a tiny cabin all day surrounded by polystyrene cups (blutacked to the nearest flat surface!) full of small screws and widgets removed from the sick machines. I guess we were really lucky that Dave didn't suffer from seasickness! An unsung hero,I feel. 7 of 8 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
Who wrote the novel 'The Call Of The Wild'?	NEA Big Read NEA Big Read The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Call of the Wild > Introduction to the Book The hero of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild (1903) is Buck, a St. Bernard/Scotch Shepherd dog. Late one night in 1897, a poor farm-worker steals Buck from his comfortable Northern California home and sells him as a sled dog. Set mostly during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897–98 in Canada’s Yukon Territory and Alaska, the novel chronicles Buck’s struggles and successes as he learns “the law of club and fang.” Four years as a domesticated pet have not extinguished Buck’s primordial instincts or imagination. He courageously survives brutal cruelty from humans and the wilderness, and he becomes the leader of his dogsled team. He endures hunger and fatigue, learns to scavenge for food, and fights with a rival dog. Despite all this hardship, Buck is “mastered by the sheer surging of life” for the first time. Ultimately, Buck struggles between his love for his last master, John Thornton, and his desire to answer the mysterious call of his ancestors. Drawing from Egerton R. Young’s historical narrative My Dogs in the Northland (1902), Jack London wrote The Call of the Wild in only one month. It first appeared in summer 1903 as a serialized work in The Saturday Evening Post. Although London was paid only $2,750 for the novel, he won instant literary fame and wide popularity. London’s artistic intentions were often misunderstood. After one particular critique from President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Burroughs, London wrote a letter of explanation: “The writing of [The Call of the Wild and White Fang] ... was in truth a protest against the ‘humanizing’ of animals.... Time and again ... I wrote, speaking of my dog-heroes: ‘He did not think these things; he merely did them’... These dog-heroes of mine were not directed by abstract reasoning, but by instinct, sensation, and emotion, and by simple reasoning.” For this, and for London’s vivid description of the struggle for survival in a hostile environment, generations of children and adults have found The Call of the Wild an unforgettable adventure. Major Characters in the Book The Dogs Buck The narrator tells the story from Buck’s point of view. Stolen from his California home to labor as a sled dog in the Klondike, Buck quickly learns to survive and triumph. In addition to his cunning, patience, and strength, Buck’s greatest quality is his imagination, which allows him to fight by both instinct and reason. Spitz This well-traveled animal—a big white dog from Spitzbergen, Norway—is a practiced fighter who hates Buck. Despite his greater experience, Spitz meets his match when Buck challenges his leadership in a fight to the death. Dave The greatest desire of this gloomy, morose dog is to be left alone. Although he sleeps at every possible moment, he surprises Buck when they are first harnessed as a team: Dave loves his work and becomes a fair, wise teacher. Sol-leks His name means “the angry one,” an apt description of his feelings whenever another dog approaches from his blind side. Like Dave, Sol-leks wants to be left alone, loves his work, and quickly teaches Buck the best ways to work as a team. The Humans Judge Miller Buck and his father, Elmo, were the prized pets of this kind-hearted judge who owns a large ranch in northern California’s Santa Clara Valley. Manuel This underpaid worker cannot support his wife and children. Motivated by easy money, he steals Buck one evening and sells him as a sled dog during the 1897-1898 Klondike Gold Rush. The “man with the red sweater” Never named, this man becomes the embodiment of one of the most important lessons Buck ever learns: In the quest for survival, the “law of club and fang” reigns supreme. Perrault and François These intrepid French Canadian couriers bear important dispatches for the Canadian government, so they are happy to find a dog as strong as Buck. They are never cruel to their dogs, and Buck grows to respect their kind severity. Hal, Charles, and Merce
How many MP's are there in the House of Commons?	Frequently Asked Questions: MPs - UK Parliament Frequently Asked Questions Four staff networks for people to discuss and consider issues. Working in Parliament Find and register for Parliament's free events and training sessions Have your say See some of the sights you’ll encounter on a tour of Parliament Planning an event? How many MPs are there in the House of Commons? At the 2015 General Election, 650 MPs were elected. How many MPs are there in each party? Up to date information is shown on the State of the Parties page at the link below: How many male MPs are there? There are currently 455 male MPs. After the 2015 General Election there were 459 male MPs. As a result of a number of by-elections there are currently 455 male MPs. How many female MPs are there? There are currently 195 women MPs. 191 women were elected as MPs at the 2015 General Election, four further women have been elected in by-elections since then. About Parliament: Parliament and women Who was the first female MP? Countess Constance Markievicz was the first woman elected to the House of Commons, in 1918. However, as a member of Sinn Fein, she did not take her seat. The first woman to be elected and to take her seat was Viscountess Nancy Astor in 1919. Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons? The Speaker of the House of Commons is the Rt Hon John Bercow MP. Research briefing: Speakers of the House of Commons since 1258 Who is the Father of the House? The Father of the House (the MP with the longest unbroken service) is Rt Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman. Research briefing: Father of the House Who is the oldest MP? The oldest MP is Rt Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour Party MP for Manchester, Gorton, aged 84 when re-elected in May 2015. Members information: Biography of Rt Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman Who is the youngest MP? The youngest MP is Mhairi Black, Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, aged 20 when elected in May 2015. What is the average age of an MP? The average age of MPs elected at the 2015 General Election is 50. At the last election, in 2010, the average age of an MP was also 50. What is the average length of service for an MP? The average length of service for MPs elected in May 2015 was 3,175 days (8.7 years). Research briefing: Social background of MPs What is the longest length of service for an MP? Charles Pelham Villiers served continuously for 63 years, 6 days. Sir Winston Churchill served for 63 years, 10 months in total but this was not unbroken service. How many MPs are from ethnic minorities? Parliament does not hold data about MPs' ethnicity. External sources suggest that 41 MPs elected in May 2015 define themselves as being from an ethnic minority. Research briefing: Ethnic minorities in politics and government Do MPs have to live in their constituency? MPs do not have to live in their constituency. In fact, there is no residency qualification at all - an MP could even live outside the UK. There are, however, nationality and age qualifications and a number of other disqualifications for MPs. For more details contact the Electoral Commission When did MPs first get an annual salary? 1911. The first annual salary was £400. What is the annual salary of an MP? £74,962 as of 1 April 2016. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) confirmed on 26 February 2016, that MPs’ pay would increase by 1.3% from 1 April 2016, in line with the rate of annual change in average earnings. How much does the Prime Minister get paid? Current figures are given in the following research briefing: How much do Cabinet Ministers get paid? Current figures are given in the following research briefing: How much do Select Committee Chairs get paid? Current figures are given in the following research briefing: How much does the Speaker get paid? Current figures are given in the following research briefing: Research briefing: Members' pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2016/17 Do opposition parties get financial help from Parliament? Opposition parties get extra money to help them carry out their parliamentary business. This
Which English county has districts called Bromsgrove, Wyre Forest and Malvern Hills?	The Counties of England \| English County Guide County of Bedfordshire Tourism Website Districts: Bedford, Central Bedfordhsire, Luton Where is Bedfordshire? Bedfordshire borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east. County of Berkshire Tourism Website Districts: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough Where is Berkshire? Berkshire borders Greater London to the East, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire to the North, Wiltshire to the West, and Hampshire & Surrey to the SOuth. The royal residence of Windsor Castle is in Berkshire. City of Bristol Tourism Website Districts: Bristol Where is Bristol? Bristol is sandwiched between Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Built around the River Avon, the city of Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. County of Buckinghamshire Tourism Website Districts: South Bucks, Chiltern, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale, Borough of Milton Keynes Where is Buckinghamshire? Buckinghamshire borders 6 counties including Greater London to the south-east, Hertfordshire to the east, and Oxfordshire to the west. County of Cambridgeshire Tourism Website Districts: Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Where is Cambridgeshire? Cambridgeshire lies directly west of Norfolk and Suffolk and has a northen border with Lincolnshire. Cambridgeshire is home to the famous university and the magnificent Ely cathedral. County of Cheshire Tourism Website Districts: Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington, Halton Where is Cheshire? Cheshire borders Wales to the east and Liverpool & Manchester to the North. Cheshire boasts the beautiful city of Chester, not to mention some very famous cheese. City of London Tourism Website Districts: London postcodes of EC, WC & E1 Where is the City of London? The Square Mile or City of London is in the middle of Greater London on the north side of the Thames between the boroughs of Westminster and Tower hamlets. It is England's smallest ceremonial county. County of Cornwall Tourism Website Districts: Cornwall, Isles of Scilly Where is Cornwall? With Devon to its east, Cornwall is in the far south western corner of the UK and has the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain. County of Cumbria Tourism Website Districts: Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, District of South Lakeland, Borough of Copeland, Borough of Allerdale, District of Eden, City of Carlisle Where is Cumbria? Cumbria is in the furthest north western corner of England, with the Scottish Border to the north and the Irish Sea to the west. Cumbria is predominantly rural and includes the Lake District, considered one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. County of Derbyshire Tourism Website Districts: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derby Where is Derbyshire? Derbyshire borders Yorshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, and Staffordshire to the south-west. Derbyshire & the Peak District offers a spectacular landscape in one of the most beautiful & inspiring parts of the British Isles. County of Devon Tourism Website Districts: Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Torridge, West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Plymouth, Torbay Where is Devon? Situated between Cornwall to the west and Somerset to the east, Devon is one of the largest English counties and boasts rolling countryside, beautiful beaches and
Who did Queen Victoria succeed on the throne?	Facts about Queen Victoria for kids Back to the top Who were Victoria's parents? Victoria was the only child of Prince Edward (Duke of Kent) and Princess Victoria Mary Louisa of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Prince Edward (1767-1820) was the fourth son of King George lll. Find out more about Victoria's family tree. Did you know? Both Queen Elizabeth, the Queen today, and her consort (as her husband is known), the Duke of Edinburgh, are great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria. When was Queen Victoria born? Queen Victoria was born on the 24 May in 1819. Her father died eight months after she was born. Where was Queen Victoria born? Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London. Back to the top What name was Victoria christened as? Victoria was christened 'Alexandrina Victoria'. However, from birth she was formally addressed as Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria of Kent. Did you know? Back to the top When did Victoria become Queen? Queen Victoria came to the throne when she was only 18 years of age on June 20, 1837. Her coronation was a year later on 28 June 1838. Back to the top Who did Queen Victoria marry? At the age of 21, Victoria married her cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, a German Prince. They married on the 10th February 1840 at the Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace. Victoria had nine children, 40 grand-children and 37 great-grandchildren, scattered all over Europe. Most of Queen Victoria's children married into other royal families of Europe. Back to the top How long exactly did Queen Victoria reign? Queen Victoria reigned for exactly sixty-three years, seven months, and two days (June 20, 1837 - January 22, 1901). Queen Victoria is our longest ever serving monarch. Back to the top How old was Victoria when she inherited the throne? She inherited the throne at the age of eighteen, upon the death of her uncle William IV who had no legitimate children (children born to married parents). Why did Queen Victoria wear black? Her husband Albert died in 1861 at the young age of 42. She mourned his death for almost 10 years. For the rest of her reign she wore black. Back to the top Where did Queen Victoria live? Queen Victoria had many homes. She lived in Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Osborne House (Isle of Wight) and Balmoral Castle. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live in Buckingham Palace. Did you know? Victoria was known as the "Grandmother of Europe" because many of her children and grandchildren married into the royal families of other European countries. What hobbies did Queen Victoria have? Queen Victoria loved singing and she enjoyed painting and drawing. She loved going to the opera. How did Britain change whilst Victoria was Queen? Whilst Victoria was Queen there was a tremendous change in the lives of British people: Britain became the most powerful country in the world, with the largest empire that had ever existed, ruling a quarter of the world's population. The number of people living in Britain more than doubled, causing a huge demand for food, clothes and housing. Factories and machines were built to meet this demand and new towns grew up, changing the landscape and the ways people lived and worked. Railways, originally built to transport goods, meant people could travel easily around the country for the first time. Queen Victoria survived seven assassination attempts When did Queen Victoria die? Queen Victoria died on 22 January, 1901 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was 81. Queen Victoria was survived by 6 children, 40 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, including four future sovereigns of England: Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and George VI. Where is Queen Victoria buried? She is buried in a mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor. Back to the top Who became the next King or Queen after Victoria? Queen Victoria was succeeded by her eldest son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. He became King Edward VII.
To whom was Mike Todd married when he was killed in a plane crash in 1958?	Michael Todd - Biography - IMDb Michael Todd Jump to: Overview (4) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (3) \| Trivia (15) \| Personal Quotes (1) Overview (4) Mike Todd Mini Bio (1) Film producer Michael Todd was one of the major contributors to technical innovation in the film industry in the 1950s. Having worked with Fred Waller and Cinerama, he got tired of the three-panel format, left the company and tried to find the process for making "Cinerama coming from one hole". He joined forces with the American Optical Co. and developed a system using 65mm cine cameras at 30 fps and wide angle-photography (approx 150 degrees). The system was named Todd-AO after its inventors and was by far the best big-screen system ever seen, when it was introduced with Oklahoma! (1955). The Todd-AO prints used 70mm film with a 2.2:1 ratio. Sound was six-track magnetic only, with five channels behind the screen and one surround channel, with Perspecta coding (a switch stereo device) The 70mm Todd-AO productions were premiered through Magna Theatre Corp., which also co-produced the pictures. Due to the non-standard speed, the first two Todd-AO pictures (the other was Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)) were parallel-shot in 35mm CinemaScope with 24 fps for general release, but for the third production, South Pacific (1958), the Todd-AO pictures were all shot in 24 fps. Todd was killed in a plane crash in 1958, but his system lived on, adopted as the wide superformat of 20th Century-Fox, which used it all through the 1960s. During that period a number of alternate processes developed, of which Superpanavision became the most used. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Stefan Adler Spouse (3) ( 14 February 1927 - 3 August 1946) (her death) (1 child) Trivia (15) Father of Michael Todd Jr. Todd had previously (1946) produced an elaborate Broadway musical version of "Around the World in 80 Days." Despite mammoth production values, a Cole Porter score and a cast headed by Orson Welles as Phineas Fogg, it was a notorious, costly failure, losing nearly all of the money invested in it. Father, with Elizabeth Taylor , of daughter Liza Todd . Killed, along with journalist Art Cohn , when his private plane went down in a blizzard just outside of Albequerque, New Mexico. The plane's ironic name was "The Lucky Liz". In 1957, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his Oscar-winning film Around the World in Eighty Days (1956), Todd staged an elaborate party at Madison Square Garden for his then-wife Elizabeth Taylor and hundreds of guests. The evening eventually deteriorated into a giant food fight. The party was treated as a serious news event by CBS, which sent Walter Cronkite to cover it. The next day newspaper critics tore the event to shreds. It became what Cronkite considers the low point in his career. He was preparing a lavish film version of "Don Quixote" at the time of his death. Todd's version was never made. The biography "The Nine Lives of Mike Todd" reveals that he briefly was suspected of murdering his first wife Bertha, who died mysteriously in 1946, freeing the way for Todd to marry his mistress, Joan Blondell . Blondell later claimed that Todd fleeced her. His biographer, Art Cohn , died with him in the plane crash that took Todd's life. The biography was nearly finished and was completed by Cohn's wife and published as "The Nine Lives of Mike Todd" in 1958. In the 1940s, stripper Gypsy Rose Lee fell in love with Todd, who was then famous as a Broadway theatrical impresario. Todd produced two Broadway shows starring Lee, "Star and Garter" and "The Naked Genius" (the latter of which was written by Lee). Gypsy married William Alexander Kirkland in 1942 in an attempt to make the already-married Todd jealous. They divorced in 1944. His penultimate show was entitled "Michael Todd's Peep Show", running at the Winter Garden Theatre, from June 28, 1950 to February 24, 1951, for a total of 278 performances. The music and lyrics for this musical revue, which featured female nudity, were by 'Prince Chakrband Bhumibol', who became the King of Thailand! I
In which month is the Henley Royal Regatta held?	Henley Royal Regatta 2016 Home Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best known regatta in the world and is both one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar and the social season. It attracts thousands of visitors over a 5-day period and spectators will be thrilled by over 200 races of an international standard, including Olympians and crews new to the event. Aside from the rowing, visitors can take in the ambience enjoying the facilities within the enclosures. Watch all of the videos from the Regatta on our YouTube Channel . Latest Videos 2017 - 28th June - 2nd July 2018 - 4th July - 8th July Regatta Information
Which instrument is played by classical musician John Lill?	John Lill music \| Artists Biography John Lill CBE (born 17 March 1944, London) is an English classical pianist. Lill studied at the Royal College of Music and with Wilhelm Kempff. His talent emerged at an early age, as he gave his first piano recital at the age of nine. At age 18, he performed Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto under Sir Adrian Boult. This was followed by his much-acclaimed 1963 London debut playing Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 at the Royal Festival Hall. In 1970 he won the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition (ex-aequo with Vladimir Krainev). Lill has made a number of recordings, including the complete piano concertos of Beethoven, Brahms and Rachmaninoff and the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven and Prokofiev. Lill has performed in over fifty countries, both as a recitalist and as a concerto soloist. He has worked in the major European concert cities, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm and Vienna, as well as in Russia, the Far East and Australasia (including several Australian Broadcasting Corporation tours). He has also performed in the United States with the Symphony Orchestras of Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, Washington, D.C. and San Diego. His repertoire includes more than seventy concertos, and he is acclaimed in particular as a leading interpreter of Beethoven, whose complete sonata cycle he has performed on several occasions in the UK, US and Japan. In Britain, he has given over 30 BBC Promenade concerts and regularly appears with all the major Symphony Orchestras. He has toured overseas with the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, CBSO, Hallé, Royal Scottish National and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestras. Lill has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, EMI (Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos with RSNO and Gibson), ASV (both Brahms Concertos with the Hallé and Loughran) plus the complete Beethoven Sonatas and Tchaikovsky l with the LSO and Judd. More recently, he has recorded the complete Prokofiev sonatas with ASV and his recent recording of the complete Beethoven Bagatelles and Piano Concertos with the CBSO and Weller is available on Chandos. He recorded Malcolm Arnold's Fantasy on a Theme of John Field (dedicated to John Lill) with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Vernon Handley for Conifer. He has also recorded the complete Rachmaninoff Concertos and major solo piano works for Nimbus Records. His most recent recording projects have been the 60th birthday release of piano works by Schumann on the Classics for Pleasure label and new releases for Signum records of Schumann, Brahms and Haydn. In 2000, Lill suffered injuries to both his hands when muggers slashed his hands in the course of a robbery attempt. He recovered quickly and resumed his career. John Lill lives in London. He was made an OBE in 1978 and awarded the CBE for his services to music in the 2005 New Year’s Honours List.
Which company is the tyre supplier for all teams in Formula One in 2011?	Pirelli confirmed as exclusive Formula One tyre supplier from 2011 Pirelli confirmed as exclusive Formula One tyre supplier from 2011 The Italian tyre firm will supply all the Formula One teams from 2011-2013 with six types of tyre: four for dry weather, one for rain and one intermediate tyre. Pirelli – which has supplied tyres exclusively for the GP3 championship this year – will also supply the GP2 championship from 2011, becoming the sole provider of tyres for the most prestigious single-seater championships in global motorsport. The Milan-based firm is already present in the World Rally Championship, the World Superbike Championship, the Rolex Sports Car Series in North America, the Motocross World Championship and several other national championships for both cars and bikes. Milan, 23 June 2010 - Pirelli will supply tyres to the Formula One World Championship for a three-year period between 2011 and 2013. The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), the Teams, represented by FOTA (the Formula One Teams Association), and Formula One’s organising body, represented by FOM (Formula One Management) have chosen Pirelli as their exclusive supplier, based on the specific proposals from the Italian company to guarantee technical and operational stability to the competitors. Following current Formula One regulations laid down by world motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, the new contract ensures that Pirelli will provide teams with six different types of tyre for the season: four slicks, with different compounds for various types of dry surfaces, one rain tyre for heavy rain, and one intermediate tyre for damp conditions or light rain. The current economic climate has led to a realistic and collaborative approach with all the teams, ensuring that manufacturing and logistical costs are shared fairly. Pirelli’s return to Formula One also has a firm eye on the future, as in full collaboration with all the teams, research into innovative new tyre developments is a vital part of this exciting programme. Pirelli is also proud to announce that it will supply the GP2 World Series – the acknowledged stepping-stone to Formula One – for the three-year period between 2011-2013. Pirelli’s latest participation at the highest levels of single-seater racing make a welcome addition to the celebrated Italian firm’s other motorsport activities including, from this year, a tyre supply agreement for the inaugural GP3 series. Pirelli will consequently become the single supplier to all the most prestigious racing championships in the world from 2011. Pirelli is planning to make important investments in corporate communications, in order to make the most of the high profile and cutting-edge technology that go hand in hand with supplying Formula One, using resources and budget that has already been set aside for this purpose. This communications campaign will principally help to support Pirelli’s increasing profile in emerging markets: Latin America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, which are all areas frequently visted by Formula One. Consequently Formula One will become a vital calling card for the Pirelli brand, helping its commercial and industrial expansion without disrupting the company’s long-term financial strategy. The global visibility guaranteed through extensive media interest in Formula One, together with dynamic plans to leverage Pirelli’s involvement in an activity central to the company’s core business, represents a unique opportunity for the brand to maximise its return on investment. This new Formula One agreement crowns Pirelli’s historic involvement in world motorsport, which dates back to 1907 when the Italian fim won the epic Paris-Peking road race. Pirelli currently exclusively supplies some of the most important World Championships for both cars and bikes, such as the GP3 series, the World Rally Championship, the Rolex Sports Car Series in North America, the World Superbike Championship, and the Motocross World Championship. On top of this, Pirelli also supplies more than 70 other national and international champi
Which singer's 2011 album is called '21'?	21 \| Adele Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia " Turning Tables " Released: November 5, 2011 21 is the second studio album by British singer Adele . It was released on January 24, 2011 in most of Europe, and on February 22, 2011 in North America. The album was named after the age of the singer during its production. 21 shares the folk and Motown soul influences of her 2008 debut album 19 , but was further inspired by the American country and Southern blues music to which she had been exposed during her 2008–09 North American tour An Evening with Adele . Composed in the aftermath of the singer's separation from her partner , the album typifies the near dormant tradition of the confessional singer-songwriter in its exploration of heartbreak, self-examination, and forgiveness. Adele began writing 21 in April 2009, when still involved in the relationship that subsequently inspired the record. Dissatisfied with once again portraying herself as the musical tragedian of her debut, she had intended to compose a more upbeat and contemporary follow-up. However, studio sessions ended prematurely due to a lack of inspiration. She resumed production immediately after the breakdown of her relationship, channeling her heartbreak and depression into her songs. Adele collaborated with various songwriters and producers, including Columbia Records co-president Rick Rubin , Paul Epworth , Ryan Tedder , Jim Abbiss , and Dan Wilson . Praised by critics for its understated production, vintage aesthetic, and Adele's vocal performance, 21 defied the modest commercial expectations of her indie record label XL Recordings . The album topped the charts in more than 30 countries and became the world's best-selling album of the year for 2011 and 2012. In the United Kingdom, it is the best-selling album of the 21st century and fourth best-selling album of all time, while its 23-week tenure atop the UK Albums Chart is the longest by a female solo artist. In the United States, the album held the top position for 24 weeks, longer than any other album since 1985 and the longest by a female solo artist in Billboard 200 history. It was certified Diamond by the RIAA and was ranked as the "Greatest Billboard 200 Album of All Time." Five singles were released to promote the album, with " Rolling in the Deep ," " Someone Like You ," and " Set Fire to the Rain " becoming international number-one songs, while " Rumour Has It " charted in the top 20 across Europe and North America. Globally, 21 was the biggest selling musical release for both 2011 and 2012, and helped revitalize lagging sales of the UK and US music industry. With 31 million copies sold worldwide, the album is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Critics hailed the album as a shift from the overtly sexual and musically bombastic status quo, and attributed its success to its deeply autobiographical yet universal songs. Shortlisted for the 2011 Mercury Prize , 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year. Contents [ show ] Background and conception Adele's separation from an unfaithful partner inspired her 2008 debut album 19. In the midst of its 2008–2009 American and European promotional tour An Evening with Adele , she entered a new relationship with an older gentleman , and later, cancelled the remaining dates of her tour. Although speculation that she cut short her tour "over a boy" provoked criticism from the British press, the singer cited a number of personal and professional reasons for its cancellation. According to Adele, the relationship became the "biggest deal in [her] entire life to date," and in addition to being highly compatible, her lover also stimulated her interest in various worldly affairs: "He was older, he was successful in his own right... He got me interested in film and literature and food and wine and traveling and politics and history, and those were things I was never, ever interested in." The relationship ended two years later, when the couple "fell out of love with each other." The ensuing break-
In Physics, momentum is the product of mass and which other quantity?	Momentum momentum Momentum and Its Conservation - Lesson 1 - The Impulse-Momentum Change Theorem Momentum Real-World Applications The sports announcer says, "Going into the all-star break, the Chicago White Sox have the momentum." The headlines declare "Chicago Bulls Gaining Momentum." The coach pumps up his team at half-time, saying "You have the momentum; the critical need is that you use that momentum and bury them in this third quarter." Momentum is a commonly used term in sports. A team that has the momentum is on the move and is going to take some effort to stop. A team that has a lot of momentum is really on the move and is going to be hard to stop. Momentum is a physics term; it refers to the quantity of motion that an object has. A sports team that is on the move has the momentum. If an object is in motion (on the move) then it has momentum. Momentum can be defined as "mass in motion." All objects have mass; so if an object is moving, then it has momentum - it has its mass in motion. The amount of momentum that an object has is dependent upon two variables: how much stuff is moving and how fast the stuff is moving. Momentum depends upon the variables mass and velocity . In terms of an equation, the momentum of an object is equal to the mass of the object times the velocity of the object. Momentum = mass • velocity In physics, the symbol for the quantity momentum is the lower case p. Thus, the above equation can be rewritten as p = m • v where m is the mass and v is the velocity. The equation illustrates that momentum is directly proportional to an object's mass and directly proportional to the object's velocity. The units for momentum would be mass units times velocity units. The standard metric unit of momentum is the kg•m/s. While the kg•m/s is the standard metric unit of momentum, there are a variety of other units that are acceptable (though not conventional) units of momentum. Examples include kg•mi/hr, kg•km/hr, and g•cm/s. In each of these examples, a mass unit is multiplied by a velocity unit to provide a momentum unit. This is consistent with the equation for momentum. Momentum as a Vector Quantity Momentum is a vector quantity. As discussed in an earlier unit, a vector quantity is a quantity that is fully described by both magnitude and direction. To fully describe the momentum of a 5-kg bowling ball moving westward at 2 m/s, you must include information about both the magnitude and the direction of the bowling ball. It is not enough to say that the ball has 10 kg•m/s of momentum; the momentum of the ball is not fully described until information about its direction is given. The direction of the momentum vector is the same as the direction of the velocity of the ball. In a previous unit, it was said that the direction of the velocity vector is the same as the direction that an object is moving. If the bowling ball is moving westward, then its momentum can be fully described by saying that it is 10 kg•m/s, westward. As a vector quantity, the momentum of an object is fully described by both magnitude and direction. The Momentum Equation as a Guide to Thinking From the definition of momentum, it becomes obvious that an object has a large momentum if both its mass and its velocity are large. Both variables are of equal importance in determining the momentum of an object. Consider a Mack truck and a roller skate moving down the street at the same speed. The considerably greater mass of the Mack truck gives it a considerably greater momentum. Yet if the Mack truck were at rest, then the momentum of the least massive roller skate would be the greatest. The momentum of any object that is at rest is 0. Objects at rest do not have momentum - they do not have any " mass in motion ." Both variables - mass and velocity - are important in comparing the momentum of two objects. The momentum equation can help us to think about how a change in one of the two variables might affect the momentum of an object. Consider a 0.5-kg physics cart loaded with one 0.5-kg brick and moving with a speed of 2.0 m/s. The total mas
In Yorkshire what are the 'Huddersfield Broad' and the 'Huddersfield Narrow'?	Huddersfield Narrow Canal - information and photographs The Huddersfield Narrow Canal runs for 20 miles between Huddersfield in West Yorkshire and Ashton under Lyne in Greater Manchester, UK. The summit of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is the highest navigable waterway in Britain. Standedge Tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is Britain's longest canal tunnel. The canal has a total of 74 locks. It connects end on with the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Broad Canal. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal re-opened to navigation in May 2001. The site features a Virtual Cruise of the entire Huddersfield Narrow Canal as well as photographs of the restoration work that took place to re-open the canal.
Which 20th century Prime Minister included 'Earl of Oxford' in his title as a peer?	Herbert Asquith - British History - HISTORY.com Herbert Asquith A+E Networks Introduction British politician Herbert Henry (also known as H.H.) Asquith (1852-1928), a reform-minded member of the Liberal Party, served in the British House of Commons for three decades and was prime minister from 1908 to 1916, leading Britain during the first years of World War I (1914-18). As prime minister he introduced significant reforms including pensions and social insurance, which were financed by the so-called People’s Budget of 1909. Asquith also successfully reduced the power of the Conservative-controlled House of Lords, whose members traditionally inherited their seats, through the Parliament Act of 1911, leading to the growing democratization of the British system. Although not remembered as a great statesman or war leader, Asquith’s contribution to the democratization of the British system was a notable achievement. Google Education and Early Career Herbert Henry Asquith was born in Morley, a town near the city of Leeds, in Yorkshire, England, on September 12, 1852. After the death of his father, a wool merchant, in 1860, Asquith and his family moved to Huddersfield, England. In 1863, he was sent to study at the City of London School. In 1870, Asquith won a scholarship to attend Balliol College, part of the University of Oxford, where he studied the classics. He went on to study law and was admitted to the bar in 1876. In 1877, he married Helen Melland, who died in 1891. The couple had five children. Three years later, Asquith married Margot Tennant, with whom he had two children. Did You Know? H.H. Asquith advocated denying women the right to vote. As a result, his house became a target of the British suffragette movement's mass window-breaking campaign in the early 20th century. Despite the views of Asquith and others, in 1928, all British women over age 21 were granted the right to vote. While practicing law, Asquith pursued his political ambitions, and in 1886 he became the Liberal member for East Fife in the British House of Commons (the lower house of Parliament; its members are democratically elected), a position he held for the next 32 years. His speaking skills impressed his fellow Liberals as well as other members of the House. In the late 1880s, Asquith served as junior counsel for Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91), a fellow member of Parliament and an Irish nationalist, when Parnell was accused of supporting a pair of politically motivated murders in Dublin. The accusation was based on a collection of letters reputedly written by Parnell and published in the British newspaper The Times. The letters proved to be forgeries. Rise to Power Asquith’s political fortunes rose quickly after his defense of Parnell. When the Liberals regained power in 1892, the new prime minister, William Gladstone (1809-98), appointed Asquith home secretary, a position responsible for overseeing security-related issues in Great Britain. Asquith disagreed with Liberal leader Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908) strenuously over the Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa, but their rift proved to be temporary. Indeed, when Campbell-Bannerman became prime minister as the Liberals returned to power in 1905, he appointed Asquith chancellor of the exchequer, a powerful Cabinet-level financial position, second only to the prime minister. Asquith was extremely influential in the House, and when Campbell-Bannerman became seriously ill and resigned from office in early1908, Asquith smoothly transitioned to the position of prime minister. Asquith appointed David Lloyd George (1863-1945) chancellor of the exchequer, and the two men set the stage for one of the biggest constitutional changes in modern British history. Asquith introduced legislation that would provide pensions for the elderly as well as social insurance for the unemployed, disabled and ill. In 1909, Lloyd George presented a radical budget to finance these reforms through land and income taxes. In addition, the budget provided for the expansion of the British navy, a step deemed necessa
What was the name of the actor brother of Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave who died last year?	Lynn Redgrave – Georgy Girl of the 60s – dies of cancer \| Film \| The Guardian Lynn Redgrave – Georgy Girl of the 60s – dies of cancer Actor nominated for Oscar in 60s and 90s dies at 67, weeks after brother Corin's death Lynn Redgrave, who has died in New York, aged 67. Photograph: Evan Agostini/AP Close This article is 6 years old Actor Lynn Redgrave , the sister of Vanessa Redgrave, has died aged 67 after a lengthy battle with cancer, just one month after the death of her brother Corin. Her son Ben and daughters Pema and Annabel were at her bedside when she died at her home in Connecticut yesterday, her publicist Rick Miramontez announcedtoday. In a statement, her children said: "Our beloved mother Lynn Rachel passed away peacefully after a seven-year journey with breast cancer. She lived, loved and worked harder than ever before. The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives." She is the third member of the Redgrave acting dynasty to die in just over a year. Her niece Natasha Richardson, 45, daughter of Vanessa and wife of Irish actor Liam Neeson, died from head injuries suffered in a skiing accident in Quebec in March 2009. Redgrave, who shot to fame with the lead role in 1960s hit Georgy Girl, was the youngest of Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson's three children. Though successful on film and stage – she received Oscar nominations for Georgy Girl and for 1998's Gods and Monsters – she never received the acclaim accorded to her sister. She would admit, in later life, her family did not have great expectations of her. "Vanessa was the one expected to be the great actress," she said in an Associated Press interview in 1999. "It was always, 'Corin's the brain, Vanessa the shining star, oh, and then there's Lynn." One of her last appearances in public was at the funeral of Corin, 70, an actor and leftwing activist, at the "actor's" church, St Paul's in Covent Garden, on 12 April. Though looking extremely frail, supported by family and with her head covered in a black scarf, she raised laughter at the service when she recalled how he taught her to climb trees without telling her how to get back down again. She appeared in several other films in the 60s, including Tom Jones and Girl with Green Eyes, for which she was nominated for a Bafta. She married actor and director John Clark in 1967 – they divorced in 2000 – and moved to America and became a US citizen. She made her Broadway debut in 1967, but returned frequently to London's West End, where, in Three Sisters, she performed with Vanessa. She was better known in the US, where she appeared in television series House Calls, as well as in adverts for Weight Watchers. Her autobiography, This is Living, contained a candid account of her life, including her battle with bulimia. The book provided a basis for her one‑woman play, Shakespeare for My Father. In 2004, she released a book written with her daughter Annabel Clark about her fight against cancer, titled A Mother and Daughter's Recovery from Breast Cancer. The 1990s saw a revival in her film career with 1996 hit Shine, as well as Gods and Monsters, which won a Golden Globe in 1998. Peter Pan, Kinsey and The White Countess – the Merchant Ivory production in which she starred alongside Vanessa and her niece Natasha – followed in the 2000s. She was awarded an OBE for services to drama in 2002. Last November she wrote and starred in another one-woman stage production, Nightingale, about her troubled past. She appeared seated throughout and read from a script, amid reports at the time that she was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness. Her most recent television credits included two hit American series, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty. Her personal life reached the front pages in 1998 when she discovered that the boy she had regarded as her grandson was, in fact, her husband's son. It emerged that her husband had fathered a child with the couple's personal assistant, and the assistant had then gone on to marry the couple's so
Which member of the Royal Family was made an MBE in 2007?	The Order of the British Empire \| The Court Jeweller The Order of the British Empire Star of the Order of the British Empire [1] Yesterday at Windsor Castle, intrepid detective Jessica Fletcher actress Angela Lansbury was invested by the Queen as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Every year, various Brits are made members of the order, entitling them to append initials like MBE, OBE, or KBE to their names. But what exactly is this order of chivalry, and who is entitled to receive it? The order -- the full name of which is The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [2] -- was founded by King George V in 1917 as a way to honor British citizens who had made important contributions during the First World War. Notably, it was the first order of British chivalry to include female members. The motto of the order is "For God and the Empire." Today, there are separate civil and military divisions of the order, but the qualifications for belonging to either remain the same: members of the order must have made a significant contribution to the nation at the local, regional, or national level. The five ranks of the order -- Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight/Dame Commander (KBE/DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE), and Member (MBE) -- are generally awarded based on the scope of the member's contribution. For example, local achievements are often honored with MBEs, while a national contribution will be honored with a CBE or even a knighthood [3]. The Order of the British Empire is the most junior of the orders of British chivalry, following just after the Royal Victorian Order in precedence. Any Briton, man or woman, who has made significant contributions to the nation can be nominated to receive it. (Some citizens of Commonwealth realms are also entitled to become members of the order.) Occasionally, it's also awarded to foreign nationals to honor their contributions to Britain; this is usually done on an honorary basis, as members of the order are required to swear allegiance to the Queen. For example, Bill Gates is an honorary knight commander of the order, but because he's American, he's not called "Sir Bill" -- though he can use the initials KBE after his name if he wants. Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the order are entitled to wear the order's mantle, collar, and star. (The star can also be worn by Knights and Dames Commander; you can see Dame Angela's star behind her badge above.) The mantle, pictured above on Queen Elizabeth II (the sovereign of the order), is made of red silk (Debrett's calls the specific color "rose pink" [4]) with a gray lining. It features an embroidered version of the order's eight-pointed star, which features portraits of King George V and Queen Mary [5] encircled by the order's motto. (Interestingly, this is one of the orders of chivalry that does not include sashes as a part of the insignia.) The collar is made of gold and features the royal arms interspersed with the cypher of George V. On the order's "collar days," the badge is worn suspended from the collar by Knights and Dames Grand Cross. Most of the collar days are religious festivals, but collars are also worn on the Queen's accession day (February 6), Prince Philip's birthday (June 10), Restoration Day (May 29), and Coronation Day (June 2). The best chance to see Knights and Dames Grand Cross in all their finery (like the Queen, pictured above in 2012) is at the prayer service for the order, held every four years at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, where there is a chapel for the order in the cathedral crypt [6]. The next service will be held in 2016. On regular days, the badge of the order is worn suspended from a rose-pink ribbon. You can tell a civil member of the order from a military member by looking at the ribbon: military members have a gray stripe running down the center of the ribbon. The badge is a cross patonce that features the images of George and Mary in the center on one side, with George V's cypher on the other. The higher your rank, the bigger your badge; the colors also differ according to rank,
Actor James McArthur who died in October last year was most famous for playing 'Danny Williams' in which police series?	Obituary: James MacArthur, actor - The Scotsman Obituary: James MacArthur, actor 19:41 20:43 Friday 29 October 2010 James MacArthur, actor. Born: 8 December, 1937, in Los Angeles. Died: 28 October, 2010, in Florida, aged 72. James MacArthur was a familiar face for a generation who grew up in the 1960s. He was one of Disney's leading young stars when it expanded from animation to adaptations of classics and served as David Balfour to Peter Finch's Alan Breck in Kidnapped. It brought him back to the country he regarded as his ancestral homeland, where he enthused about the local cuisine, concluding that France had nothing to compare with Scottish shortbread. He reached an even wider audience in the 1970s as a regular on one of the most popular detective shows of the decade, Hawaii Five-O, playing Detective Danny Williams - Danno from the phrase "Book 'em, Danno", popularised by Jack Lord as his boss Detective Steve McGarrett. James Gordon MacArthur was adopted as a baby by Charles MacArthur, the playwright who co-wrote The Front Page, and Helen Hayes, "the First Lady of American theatre". They already had a daughter, who died of polio in her late teens. MacArthur started appearing in small roles on stage from an early age and at 17 he had a starring role as a teenager who gets into trouble with the police in Deal a Blow, a one-off TV drama. He reprised the role in a big-screen remake called The Young Stranger. He got glowing reviews and was nominated for a Bafta award as best newcomer. Fan magazines ran articles headlined "Why girls flip over Jim MacArthur" and "Is James MacArthur the new Dean?" But he was not about to be stereotyped as another teenage rebel without a cause. His association with Disney began with The Light in the Forest, an adaptation of Conrad Richter's novel about a white boy who has been raised by Indians and is torn between two cultures. It came out in 1958, the year he married Joyce Bulifant, an actress he had known since schooldays. Kidnapped was one in a series of Scottish subjects that Disney did and it shot on location in the West Highlands, around Glen Coe and Glen Nevis, with an impressive cast of Scottish character actors that included Finlay Currie, Duncan Macrae, Andrew Cruickshank and John Laurie as David's Uncle Ebenezer. MacArthur was not classically handsome, though he had distinctive features. He had curly, boyish hair and stood only around 5ft 8in, allowing him to play teenagers well into his 20s - though this was a time when Hollywood studios paid little attention to such details and would happily cast thirtysomethings as school students. By the time Kidnapped came out he had also been to Switzerland for Disney's Third Man on the Mountain and the West Indies for Swiss Family Robinson. "For me the trip to Scotland was the most thrilling I've yet made," MacArthur said in the press book for Kidnapped."I'm of Scottish descent, and always wanted to see the land of my ancestors." He enthused about bannocks, scones and pancakes and assured his fans: "There isn't a French dish made that can surpass Scotch shortbread when it's made properly." He hoped his wife would master Scottish cuisine. They divorced a few years later. He was Henry Fonda's son in Spencer's Mountain, a sailor in The Bedford Incident, a soldier in Battle of the Bulge and a preacher, administering last rites, in the Clint Eastwood western Hang 'Em High, though at 30 he still did not seem quite old enough for the beard. He also made frequent appearances in guest star slots on television before signing up for the recurring role that would provide a regular pay cheque and exposure throughout the 1970s. Hawaii Five-O took the well-worn format of the detective series and relocated it in the tropics. It was phenomenally popular worldwide and it helped popularise colourful Hawaiian shirts. But the role of Lt Danny "Danno" Williams was played by another actor in the pilot episode. Ironically, test audiences thought Tim O'Kelly looked too young. MacArthur stayed with the show for 11 years and got to work with Helen Hayes in one epi
In Physics, using Newton's Second Law of Motion, force is the product of mass and which other quantity?	Newton's Second Law Newton's Second Law Newton's Laws - Lesson 3 - Newton's Second Law of Motion Newton's Second Law Double Trouble Newton's first law of motion predicts the behavior of objects for which all existing forces are balanced. The first law - sometimes referred to as the law of inertia - states that if the forces acting upon an object are balanced, then the acceleration of that object will be 0 m/s/s. Objects at equilibrium (the condition in which all forces balance) will not accelerate. According to Newton, an object will only accelerate if there is a net or unbalanced force acting upon it. The presence of an unbalanced force will accelerate an object - changing its speed, its direction, or both its speed and direction. Newton's second law of motion pertains to the behavior of objects for which all existing forces are not balanced. The second law states that the acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables - the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object. The acceleration of an object depends directly upon the net force acting upon the object, and inversely upon the mass of the object. As the force acting upon an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is increased. As the mass of an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is decreased. The BIG Equation Newton's second law of motion can be formally stated as follows: The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. This verbal statement can be expressed in equation form as follows: a = Fnet / m The above equation is often rearranged to a more familiar form as shown below. The net force is equated to the product of the mass times the acceleration. Fnet = m • a In this entire discussion, the emphasis has been on the net force. The acceleration is directly proportional to the net force; the net force equals mass times acceleration; the acceleration in the same direction as the net force; an acceleration is produced by a net force. The NET FORCE. It is important to remember this distinction. Do not use the value of merely "any 'ole force" in the above equation. It is the net force that is related to acceleration. As discussed in an earlier lesson , the net force is the vector sum of all the forces. If all the individual forces acting upon an object are known, then the net force can be determined. If necessary, review this principle by returning to the practice questions in Lesson 2 . Consistent with the above equation, a unit of force is equal to a unit of mass times a unit of acceleration. By substituting standard metric units for force, mass, and acceleration into the above equation, the following unit equivalency can be written. 1 Newton = 1 kg • m/s2 The definition of the standard metric unit of force is stated by the above equation. One Newton is defined as the amount of force required to give a 1-kg mass an acceleration of 1 m/s/s. Your Turn to Practice The Fnet = m • a equation is often used in algebraic problem solving. The table below can be filled by substituting into the equation and solving for the unknown quantity. Try it yourself and then use the click on the buttons to view the answers. Newton's Second Law as a Guide to Thinking The numerical information in the table above demonstrates some important qualitative relationships between force, mass, and acceleration. Comparing the values in rows 1 and 2, it can be seen that a doubling of the net force results in a doubling of the acceleration (if mass is held constant). Similarly, comparing the values in rows 2 and 4 demonstrates that a halving of the net force results in a halving of the acceleration (if mass is held constant). Acceleration is directly proportional to net force. Furthermore, the qualitative relationship between mass and acceleration can be seen by a comparison of the numerical values in the above table. Observe from rows 2 and 3 that a doubling of the mass res
Which 32 mile canal runs from the Bridgewater canal in Manchester to join the Aire and Calder Navigation Canal at Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire, passing through the town that gives the canal its name?	Canals Birmingham Canals The Birmingham Canal links the City of Birmingham to the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and the start of the Shropshire Union Canal at Aldersley, just north of Wolverhampton. The canal passes through Smethwick and under the M5 at Oldbury. There are two branches off the canal at Dudley, where the famous Dudley tunnels pass under the town. The Dudley tunnel starts from the basin at the fabulous Black Country Museum and surfaces at Parkhead Locks. The Netherton tunnel starts at Dudley Port and surfaces at Bumble Hole where Cobbs Engine house can be found along with the excellent Dry Dock Pub . Both tunnels are more than a mile in length. The canal continues through the Black Country industrial areas of Tipton and Coseley before reaching the city of Wolverhampton. It passes by Wolverhampton's racecourse, Dunstall Park before meeting the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal . The Birmingham Canal Network can currently be accessed from five directions. From the north the link with the Staffs & Worcs Canal climbs the 21 Wolverhampton locks to join the 'new main line' built by Thomas Telford in the 1820's to straighten James Brindley's twisting contour route. He made use of deep cuttings and embankments and the wide canal had a towpath on either side. From the south comes the Worcester & Birmingham , and from the south east the Grand Union Canal . The Birmingham & Fazeley Canal comes in from the east, forming a network through the centre of the city of Birmingham. The Dudley Tunnel, closed to powered craft, gave access from the west. Boats now use the wide Netherton Tunnel with towpaths either side and gas lighting built to overcome the bottleneck caused by the old narrow tunnel. There were also links in the north east area to the Staffs & Worcs at Hatherton and to the Coventry Canal at Huddleston. The two large loops of canals in the North Eastern area served coalfields, especially those around Cannock which were the last to close in the 1960's. Subsidence has always been a major problem because of mining activities. Lappal Tunnel (11,385 yards) which gave a faster link to the Worcester & Birmingham was closed in 1917 due to subsidence, though even it now has a society planning to reopen it. The Birmingham & Fazeley soon leaves urban Birmingham behind for the green, peaceful and rural Midlands. The canal starts right in the heart of central Birmingham, dropping through 13 locks in less than a mile at Farmer's Bridge by the Post Office Tower. But its urban origins are soon forgotten as it travels north-eastwards for 15 miles through Minworth and Curdworth. Nicknamed 'The Bottom Road', the canal is now devoid of much of the industry for which it was built. Salford Junction, the waterway interchange in the bowels of Spaghetti Junction, is starkly impressive. At Drayton Bassett, once the home of Sir Robert Peel, the canal is crossed by a curious Gothic footbridge. The canal runs alongside Kingsbury Water Park where the popular Dog & Doublet is frequented by both boaters and people from the Birmingham area. The Birmingham & Warwick Junction Canal travels through an industrial landscape which recalls the bygone era of the working canals. Boaters exploring the Birmingham & Warwick Junction Canal can spot clues to the past in canalside factories, old arches and the nearby railway line. This 2 mile canal was built in 1844 to ease congestion into Birmingham and hosted a steady stream of working boats making their way from Camp Hill to Salford Bridge. Today, the canal passes close by Birmingham City Football ground and �Star City� � a large modern entertainment centre. New housing developments overlooking the canal emphasise the dawn of a new canal age. Yet in quiet reaches by the old factories of �Brumagen� you can easily imagine the sights, sounds and smells of working boats and bustling wharves in days gone by. Birmingham Canal Main Line, designed by Thomas Telford , the 'New Main Line' runs through massive cuttings and bold embankments through the heart of the Black Country. The 19th century equivalent
Clarissa, Countess of Avon, aged 90 is the widow of which Prime Minister?	Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon (Politician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon Female Born Jun 28, 1920 Anne Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon is the widow of Sir Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon (1897â1977), who was British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. She married Eden in 1952, becoming Lady Eden in 1954 when he was made a Knight of the Garter and Countess of Avon in 1961 on his elevation to the peerage. Her memoir, sub-titled From Churchill to Eden, was published in 2007 under the name of Clarissa Eden.… Read More related links Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon. CHILDHOOD 1920 Birth Born on June 28, 1920. TEENAGE 1936 16 Years Old Attempting to defuse an argument between Churchill and Lord Beaverbrook about their respective motivation during the Abdication crisis of 1936, Lady Avon, just turned twenty-one, proclaimed with patent improbability that she had three favourites, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, King Leopold III of Belgium and the aviator Charles Lindbergh. (All three men, for various reasons, would not have appealed much to Churchill at that point in the war.) Show Less In 1937 Lady Avon studied art in Paris. … Read More Her mother had asked the British Ambassador, Sir George Clerk, to keep a watchful eye on her, an unintended consequence of this being that she was taken under the wing of an Embassy press secretary who, with his wife, introduced her to a round of cafÃ© society parties. Among the friends Lady Avon made in Paris were the monocled Fitzroy Maclean, a future politician and adventurer who was then third secretary at the embassy, and the writer Marthe Bibesco. Together with two female contemporaries, she made a visit to the Folies BergÃ¨re, an unusual destination for sixteen year old girls, where the singer Josephine Baker, clad only in a circlet of bananas, became the first naked female body she had ever seen' Read Less In the summer of 1937 Lady Avon accompanied Julian, Earl of Oxford & Asquith (grandson of Liberal Prime Minister Herbert Asquith) and his mother, Katherine, on a tour, mainly by third class rail, across the Apennines in the Tuscany region of Italy. … Read More Among other artistic treasures, she saw for the first time the fifteenth century frescos by Piero della Francesca at Arezzo, one of which, "The Queen of Sheba Adoring the Holy Wood" (c.1452), she nominated in 2010 as her favourite painting: "in an age of violence he went on painting clearly and calmly". Read Less Show Less When Lady Avon returned to London she enrolled at the Slade School of Fine Art. Around this time she displayed her individualism by acquiring a specially tailored trouser suit along the lines of that associated with the actress Marlene Dietrich after the latter's appearance in the film, Morocco (1930). 1938 was Lady Avon's "coming out" year and she was regarded as "one of the more notable dÃ©butantes" in a "vintage year for beautiful girls", but, having mixed with older and more sophisticated people in Paris, she seems to have disdained the circuit - since described by Anne de Courcy as "more or less naive seventeen- and eighteen-year-olds suddenly flung into a round of gaities" - and was never presented at Court. Another dÃ©butante of 1938, Deborah Mitford, later Duchess of Devonshire, recalled her exhibiting "more than a whiff of Greta Garbo in a dress by Maggy Rouff of Paris". … Read More Among those with whom Lady Avon danced at that year's Liberal Ball was the future double agent Donald Maclean who complained that she was too smart to be "a proper Liberal girl like the Bonham-Carters or the Asquiths". Read Less 1939 19 Years Old In 1939 Lady Avon spent another four months in Paris and in August of that year travelled to Romania as guest of the novelist Elizabeth Bibesco and her husband Antoine (Elizabeth's mother, Margot Asquith, having been left distraught at the conclusion of her daughter's visit to her in London earlier in the year). … Read More Lady Avon only just managed to retu
What was the name of the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave who died in 2009?	Vanessa Redgrave: Reliving Daughter's Death \| Fox News Vanessa Redgrave: Reliving Daughter's Death By Roger Friedman The unbelievable tragedy of the death of Natasha Richardson is certainly most awful for her family. But it must be so much worse for her mother, the legendary actress Vanessa Redgrave . For most of 2007, the great Redgrave played writer Joan Didion on Broadway in her play, "The Year of Magical Thinking." Didion, who reportedly visited Redgrave during Natasha’s final hours in the hospital yesterday, wrote the play from her searing memoir about losing her daughter Quintana just a few years earlier. The one woman show was a monologue that showed how Didion coped first with the death of her husband, the writer John Gregory Dunne, from a sudden heart attack. At the time, Quintana was in a coma. When Quintana awakened, her beloved father was dead. Within a year, she too, would pass away, leaving a young husband and a child.. Both the book and the play became instant classics. Redgrave’s performance was highly praised, and she was nominated for a Tony Award. The book begins: Life changes in an instant You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends." Natasha Richardson’s untimely and peculiar death echoes that of Quintana, Didion’s beloved daughter. It happened in an instant. With little explanation. And something about Richardson’s death has touched people who never even heard of her, or knew little about her. Maybe they knew she was part of the famous Redgrave acting family, or that she was Liam Neeson ’s wife. And that may be why this tragedy has so affected us: somewhere in the back of our minds we knew that sexy, funny, smart, incredibly talented Natasha Richardson was uptown, being a mom and a wife, doing her own thing, that she was a cut above the rest and that she could jump back into her career any time she wanted. If she wanted. It made her accessible and cool. Richardson never really sought the spotlight, or desired to be a movie star. She came to America to escape the Redgrave legacy, and to act. That she did, becoming a sensation on Broadway and a regular player in movies both big and small. There’s no doubt that had she lived, there was a movie role in her future that would bring her massive acclaim and respect on the level of the Academy Award. But she was in no hurry. Like her mother, Vanessa, aunt Lynn, sister Joely, she had nothing to prove. The Redgrave simply have ‘it,’ the ability to absorb into a role and inhabit it. And so Vanessa Redgrave did that with the Year of Magical Thinking. The play, eerily enough, begins "This happened on Dec. 30, 2003. That may seem a while ago but it won’t when it happens to you. And it will happen to you." Those words are more haunting now than ever. Ron Silver Remembered: Tears and Laughter Actor and political activist Ron Silver’s funeral yesterday was private a service at Temple Rodelph Sholom on the Upper West Side. This much I can tell you: Ron’s kids, Adam and Alexandra, gave beautiful speeches, and made their dad proud. Each of Ron’s brothers gave heartbreaking remembrances of their older sibling. Writer Joe Klein was among those who eulogized a friend with laughter and tears. The historic synagogue’s large vaunted ceiling chapel was full, by the way, with lots of family members, members of Actors Equity (where Ron was president from 1991-2000) and many familiar faces. In the audience I spotted Lorraine Bracco, Joe Pantoliano with wife Nancy, Tony Lo Bianco, former HBO chief Michael Fuchs, "West Wing" writer Lawrence O’Donnell, and even ex spouses Ronald Perelman and Patricia Duff. They sat on opposite sides of the room, however. Hopefully, a public memorial will be set up for the spring. By the way, the lights of Broadway were dimmed for a minute at 8pm on Tuesday in memory of Ron. I’m sure the same will be done tonight or tomorrow for Natasha Richardson. Two terrible losses: this Broadway tradition is usually reserved for stars who die at much older ages. Natasha Richardson: One of the Good Guys As Natasha Richardson’s family made decisions today f
The first great-grandchild of the Queen was born in December of last year. What is her first name?	Queen's first great grandchild as Peter Phillips' wife Autumn Kelly has baby girl \| Daily Mail Online comments They sparked controversy when they sold the pictures of their wedding to Hello! magazine. But will Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn be appearing in a celebrity glossy again - with their new daughter? Autumn gave birth to the 8lbs 8oz baby on Wednesday with her husband - the son of Princess Anne - by her side. New arrival: Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn Kelly have had a baby girl - and speculation is mounting that they will sell the pictures of the newborn to a celebrity magazine And there was immediate speculation that Mr Phillips and his Canadian-born wife would sell the rights to pictures of their newborn. Their decision to accept £500,000 from Hello! magazine for exclusive use of photographs of their wedding ceremony - featuring the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and royal girlfriends Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy - caused controversy two years ago. Several senior members of the Royal Family expressed their displeasure and Buckingham Palace later made clear that it regarded the sale as a serious error of judgment. Delighted: Peter and Autumn with their parents and grandparents on their wedding day in 2008. But their decision to sell the pictures to Hello! magazine caused controversy 12th in line to the throne: The baby is the first child for Mr and Mrs Phillips - pictured here in Scotland last year - the first grandchild for Princess Anne and the first great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh The Queen had allowed the couple to use Frogmore House at Windsor for the reception free of charge. The couple have since made amends, however, and have been invited to join the Royal Family for their recent Christmas gatherings at Sandringham. Controversial: Several senior members of the Royal Family expressed their displeasure that the pictures were sold to Hello! magazine Their daughter, whose name is yet to be confirmed, was born at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. She moves ahead of Mr Phillips' sister, Zara, to become 12th in line to the throne. The baby is the first child for Mr and Mrs Phillips, the first grandchild for Princess Anne and the first great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: 'The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Autumn's family have been informed and are delighted with the news.' Mr Phillips married his Canadian-born wife at a glittering ceremony at Windsor Castle in May 2008. The couple met in 2003 at the Montreal Grand Prix, where they were both working. Initially, he did not tell her that he was the Queen’s grandson and she only found out when she spotted him in a programme about Prince William. Although he is 11th in line to the throne, Mr Phillips does not have a royal title as his mother declined to give her children the HRH title at birth. Mrs Phillips, a management consultant who worked as a barmaid to fund herself through university, was brought up a Roman Catholic but renounced her faith shortly before their wedding so her husband-to-be did not have to give up his claim to the throne. The couple lived until recently in Hong Kong, where he worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland. He now works for the bank in London. Joy: Peter Phillips was at his wife's side for the birth in Gloucestershire Delivery: The maternity unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital where the Phillips' first child was born A great-grandmother: A beaming Queen Elizabeth on Christmas Day The Queen and the Duke have welcomed the births of eight grandchildren since Mr Phillips was born in June 1977. Each of their four children have two of their own, the most recent being the son of Edward and the Countess of Wessex, Viscount Severn, who was born in December 2007. The birth of Peter and Autumn's daughter could well be the first of a number of great-grandchildren for the Queen and Duke, following the recent engagements of Prince William to Kate Middleton and Zara Phillips to Mike Ti
In which English town can you drive on Barbara Castle Way?	Barbara Castle - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Barbara Castle 5 March 1974 – 8 April 1976 Prime Minister 19 October 1971 – 24 March 1972 Leader 19 June 1970 – 19 October 1971 Leader 6 April 1968 – 19 June 1970 Prime Minister 6 April 1968 – 19 June 1970 Prime Minister 23 December 1965 – 6 April 1968 Prime Minister 18 October 1964 – 23 December 1965 Prime Minister 17 July 1979 – 21 July 1989 Preceded by 27 July 1945 – 3 May 1979 Preceded by St Hugh's College, Oxford a. ^ Office vacant from 19 June 1970 to 5 July 1995. Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, PC , GCOT (née Betts, 6 October 1910 – 3 May 2002) was a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Blackburn from 1945 to 1979 , making her the longest-serving female MP in the history of the House of Commons , until that record was broken in 2007 by Gwyneth Dunwoody . She later became the Member of the European Parliament for Greater Manchester from 1979 to 1989 . One of the most significant Labour Party politicians of the 20th century, she served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Harold Wilson in a number of roles, including as Secretary of State for Employment , Secretary of State for Health and Social Services , and First Secretary of State . Contents 15 External links Early life The youngest of three children, she was born in Chesterfield to Frank and Annie Betts, and was brought up in Pontefract and Bradford . Castle was first introduced to socialist politics and beliefs from a young age, growing up in a politically active home. Her older sister, Marjorie, later became a pioneer of the Inner London Education Authority , while her brother Jimmie engaged in field work with Oxfam in Nigeria. She joined the Labour Party as a teenager. Her father was a tax inspector, exempt from military service in the First World War due to his high rank in a reserved occupation . It was because of the nature of the tax-collecting profession, and the different promotions he received, that the family moved around the country on different occasions. Having moved to Bradford in 1922, the Betts family swiftly became involved with the Independent Labour Party . Although her father was prohibited from formal political activity because of his role as a civil servant, he became editor of the Bradford Pioneer , the city's socialist newspaper, after William Leach was elected to Parliament in 1935 . [1] [2] Castle's mother ran the family home, while also operating a soup-kitchen for the town's miners. After Barbara had left home, Annie was elected as a Labour Councillor in Bradford, a role which she kept quite secret from even her close family. Education Castle attended Love Lane Elementary School, later going to Pontefract and District Girls High School . After moving to Bradford at the age of twelve, she then attended Bradford Girls' Grammar School . She became involved in dramatics at the school, and it was there that she first developed oratory skills. She excelled academically, winning numerous awards for performance from the school. She organised mock elections at the school, in which she stood as the Labour candidate. There were some elements of the school which she did not like, notably her perception that many of the girls were from rich families. Despite this, in her last year at the school she was appointed Head Girl. Her further education continued at St Hugh's College, Oxford , from which she graduated with a Third-Class BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics . Castle began serious political activity at Oxford, serving as the Treasurer of the Oxford University Labour Club , the highest position a woman could hold in the club at the time. Finding her time at university difficult in many respects, she struggled to accept the atmosphere of an institution which had only recently begun to challenge sexist attitudes. She was scornful of the elitist nature of some elements of the institution, branding the Oxford Union "that cadet class of the establishment". Early career She was elected to St Pancras Borough Council in 1937, and in 1943 she spoke at the
Who was the Pope throughout World War II?	Pius XII and the Jews during World War II Pius XII and the Jews during World War II on Wednesday, 01 May 2002. Posted in Other Popes Falsely accused of having remained silent during the Holocaust, Pope Pius XII did more than any other human being to save Jews False accusations Pius XII, Pope from 1939 to 1958, “rescued more Jews than all the Allies combined.” During and after World War II, and again upon his death in 1958, Pope Pius XII was praised by secular and Jewish leaders for his efforts to save Jews from the Nazi-induced Holocaust. During the last forty years, however, many people, including some Catholics, have accused the Pope of “silence” and even of criminal negligence, saying he could have said and done much more to lessen the genocide that claimed millions of Jews. These attacks against Pius XII require a false rewriting of history that does not survive honest scrutiny. Because of a defamatory work of fiction, “The Deputy”, written in 1963 by a little-known German Protestant playwright, Rolf Hochhuth, Pius XII's wartime record has been unjustly tarnished. In this play, the main protagonist, the young Jesuit Riccardo Fontana, says: “A Vicar of Christ who sees these things before his eyes and still remains silent because of state policies, who delays even one day... such a pope is a criminal.” (Ironically, as a boy, Hochhuth was a member of the Hitler Youth, and his father, an officer in the German Army.) Pre-eminent Jews defend Pius XII Ever since the play by Hochhuth was staged, it has become part of conventional folklore to blame Pope Pius XII for being "silent" during the Holocaust. But that is certainly not what many were saying at the time, including the World Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Committee, Golda Meir, Albert Einstein, and many others — all of whom applauded the efforts of Pius XII to do what he could to save Jews. Mainly by providing false birth certificates, religious disguises, and safe keeping in cloistered monasteries and convents, the Pope oversaw efforts that helped save hundreds of thousands of Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps. The Israeli diplomat and scholar Pinchas Lapide concluded his careful review of Pius XII's wartime activities with the following words: “The Catholic Church, under the pontificate of Pius XII, was instrumental in saving the lives of as many as 860,000 Jews from certain death at Nazi hands.” He went on to add that this “figure far exceeds those saved by all other Churches and rescue organizations combined.” After recounting statements of appreciation from a variety of preeminent Jewish spokespersons, he noted. “No Pope in history has been thanked more heartily by Jews.” At the Eichmann Nazi War Crimes Trial in 1961, Jewish scholar Jeno Levai testified that the Bishops of the Catholic Church “intervened again and again on the instructions of the Pope.” In 1968, he wrote that “the one person (Pius XII) who did more than anyone else to halt the dreadful crime and alleviate its consequences, is today made the scapegoat for the failures of others.” In “The Secret War Against the Jews” in 1994, Jewish writers John Loftus and Mark Aarons write that “Pope Pius XII probably rescued more Jews than all the Allies combined.” The Pope's efforts did not go unrecognized by Jewish authorities, even during the War. The Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Isaac Herzog, sent the Pope a personal message of thanks on February 28, 1944, in which he said: “The people of Israel will never forget what His Holiness and his illustrious delegates, inspired by the eternal principles of religion which form the very foundations of true civilization, are doing for us unfortunate brothers and sisters in the most tragic hour of our history, which is living proof of Divine Providence in this world.” In September 1945, Dr. Joseph Nathan —who represented the Hebrew Commission —stated: “Above all, we acknowledge the Supreme Pontiff and the religious men and women who, executing the directives of the Holy Father, recognized the persecuted as their brothers and, with great abnegation, hastened
Which opticians, known in short as 'D&A', merged with Boots in 2009?	Dollond & Aitchison disappers from the high street with Boots Opticians merger - Telegraph Retail and Consumer Dollond & Aitchison disappers from the high street with Boots Opticians merger The Dollond & Aitchison name will disappear from the high street after more than 250 years with the optician chain agreeing to merge with rival Boots Opticians. By Jonathan Sibun 6:09PM GMT 29 Jan 2009 Alliance Boots and De Rigo, the European eyeware group that owns Dollond & Atchison (D&A), have agreed to combine the two businesses under the Boots Opticians name. Alliance Boots, owned by US private equity group KKR, will take a majority stake in the new company. The financial details of the deal – such as whether it involves any cash payment or the size of the stake retained by De Rigo – remain unclear. Sources close to Boots said De Rigo's stake was "substantial". The merger will create a chain with 690 shops across the UK and annual sales of £350m. The catalyst for the merger is unclear but one leading industry source suggested it would "not be unrelated to the recession", adding: "Economic challenges have probably brought the situation to a head more rapidly." Stefano Pessina, executive chairman at Alliance Boots, said: "Our plan is to grow and develop the new business, building on the strengths of the Boots brand." Between them the two chains employ 5,000 staff. While sources close to Boots suggested the overlap between the companies' stores was minimal and therefore that job cuts would be limited, the industry source disputed that claim. "Anyone with an A-Z of the UK would dispute that the overlap is minimal. It is significant," he said. "The overlap is a mathematical fact." Initial job cuts look likely to fall at D&A's Birmingham base with the new company set to be headquartered in Boots' base in Nottingham. The deal is subject to anti-trust clearance. It is not clear whether Boots and De Rigo could be forced to offload stores to secure approval. D&A was founded in 1750 when James Dollond set up shop in London. It now operates more than 400 stores across the UK.
Which team won a 1960's Gillete Cup Final using bowlers Thomson, Buss, Snow, Bates and Dexter?	Summer of '65, David Green: book by Alison Cooper - issuu issuu summer of '65 David Green summer of '65 David Green First published in Great Britain in 2015 by TME Publishing, Quorn, Leicestershire Copyright David Green & MBP Sports Media, 2015 The author wishes to thank MBP Sports Media www.mbpsportsmedia.co.uk for help in the publication of this book Copies of David Green’s first book, A Handful of Confetti (TME Publishing, £12.99 including P&P), can also be purchased by emailing your order, in the first instance, to [email protected] Design: www.alisoncooper.com ISBN: 978-0-9566542-9-8 Print: XXXXX All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the copyright holders, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for insertion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast, nor be otherwise circulated in any form or binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent publisher. Front cover picture of Scarborough Cricket Club: Patrick Eagar www.patrickeagar.com Other photographs in this book are used courtesy of Glamorgan Cricket Archives, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Sussex County Cricket Club, Worcestershire County Cricket Club and Patrick Eagar. Thanks are due to the Reverend Malcolm Lorimer, Ken Grime, Stephen Chalke, Andrew Hignell, John Curtis, Rob Boddie, Tim Jones (Worcestershire Heritage Group), and Paul Ricketts. PREFACE Mini-skirts started to appear on the streets of Britain in 1965, and it was a development that did not go unnoticed among the nation’s county cricketers. The 1960s, indeed, was a time of huge social change, in this country and across the Western world, and at the age of 25 I was a young man ready and willing to embrace those changes. Not that you could live the life of a Rolling Stone, or a Beatle, on a county cricketer’s wage. School, just outside of Stockport. I was to repeat this winter employment in the 1965-66 off-season, while also turning out, as an amateur of course, for Sale Rugby Football Club. Fifty years on, and with the benefit of seeing how difficult it is for younger people to get on the housing ladder nowadays, it is remarkable to recall that by the time I was readying myself for the 1965 cricket season I was already living in my own house. I should say ‘our own house’, actually, because I had married Gina in September 1963 and, after a year of renting and saving up for a deposit, we had bought a three-bedroom Victorian semi-detached in Altrincham during the 1964-65 winter. I was paid around £1,500 for my season’s work with Lancashire in the summer of ’65, which was made up of a basic salary of £1,100 plus around £400 to £450 in appearance money and win bonuses. Then there was a little bit extra, on top of that, for being chosen to represent MCC and T.N. Pearce’s XI, in matches staged at the beginning and at the end of the season at Lord’s and Scarborough. It cost us £2,250, although we also had to spend a further £250 immediately to get it re-wired and to install some central heating. Furthermore, on March 31 1965, a matter of weeks before the start of the new season, my elder son Daniel was born. I therefore went into Additionally, I also earned about £500 during the winter of 1964-65 for teaching English, and taking a bit of sport, at Denton ‘Two Trees’ Secondary Modern SUMMER OF '65 1 PREFACE that summer at a moment of great change in my own life: I had a first child, a first house and a wife to look after. I also had new responsibilities at Lancashire, as I had been appointed vice-captain to Brian Statham and understood that, even if injury or an England call did not take Brian out of the county team, he might well be rested for certain games and I would have to captain the side in his absence. In effect, however, and as a moderatelypaid and still relatively y
Musically, how are brothers Ron and Russell Mael known?	Sparks: Ron and Russell Mael subscribe unsubscribe 62 readers ~1 user here now A subreddit dedicated to the greatest band of all time - Sparks! We welcome anything related to Sparks or its members. Even memes. Sparks is an American Pop Rock/New Wave/Proto Punk/Synthpop/Chamber Pop (there's more) band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by brothers Ron Mael (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals). Best known for their quirky approach to songwriting, Sparks' music is often accompanied by intelligent, sophisticated, and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic, theatrical stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's wide-eyed hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's sedentary scowling. They are also noted for Russell Mael's falsetto voice and Ron Mael's keyboard style. Members:
Which 1950's/60's ITV series was set in the fictional 'Oxbridge General Hospital'?	General Hospital 40 Years On \| ATV Today General Hospital 40 Years On October 17, 2012 Broadcasting , Flashback , Soapworld ATV Today This week Emmerdale celebrates 40 years since its launch, but it isn’t alone. Emmerdale Farm, as was, launched as part of the then new ITV daytime programming which saw a host of new shows arrive such as children’s series Rainbow and another serial, General Hospital. Today the BBC reign supreme with medical sagas but it was ITV which pioneered the format in the UK with the first British hospital saga, Emergency Ward 10, launching in 1957. It ran for a decade, but was dropped after an unsuccessful revamp saw the Oxbridge Hospital, near London, go from a cosy story of the everyday lives of the medical staff and occasional patient problem to an Americanised fast-paced serial which didn’t fare well with viewers. Ward 10 was frothy in its original format, cosy most of the time, but it did occasionally break into taboo storytelling – from suicidal patents flinging themselves out of windows to the famous interracial relationship between surgeon Louise Mahler and Doctor Giles Farmer, leading to controversy when a scene of the pair kissing was recorded. It wasn’t afraid to lean into variety too. ATV presenter (and later actress) Noele Gordon even appeared as herself in one 1964 edition involving a hospital open day. Boss of ATV Network , Lord Lew Grade, pulled the plug on the Oxbridge after 966 half hour episodes, 50 one hour installments, one spin-off series – Call Oxbridge 2000 and a feature film released in 1959. Grade later admitted axing Emergency Ward 10 had been a mistake. Learning from that failed attempt to make Ward 10 more appealing to the US market in 1972 production company ATV set about reviving the original premise of Emergency Ward 10 for the new to launch full daytime service. Yes before 1972 ITV went off the air for part of the afternoon. It has been suggested it wasn’t just the fact there were more hours of TV to fill for ITV returning to home-grown medical dramas, it has been said that Lady Grade having missed Emergency Ward 10 kept nagging hubby Lew to bring it back. The British General Hospital – which had no connection to the American version – was to be based in a fictional Midland town. Although the programme itself was made at ATV Elstree, where its predecessor had also been produced. Devised by Max Marquis and Dick Sharpes the story of the Midland General would once again surround the lives, professional struggles and loves of the doctors and nurses – rather than the woes and illnesses of the patents, who would be secondary in storylines to the medical characters. ATV Network in its 1977 publicity for the show sums it up with this statement: “The programme is not to preach, but to entertain. Within the framework of a fiction series, the private and professional problems of both patients and staff of a large hospital complex are investigated in depth. Sometimes dramatically, sometimes humorously – but always interestingly.” The setting for The Midland General was the real Luton and Dunstable General Hospital where outdoor scenes were recorded (as well as ATV Elstree’s grounds at times to save time) – and while the fictional world thrived on the homely patient care storylines, and the relationships of the staff, it did also slide into a melodrama slant at times. Viewers raised their eyebrows when Jill Gascoigne’s character – patient Janey Hart – tragically died after Dr Neville Bywaters – actor Tony Adams – had fallen in love with her. But not to worry, a few episodes later and Jill Gascoigne returns to the hospital as Janey’s twin-sister! Dr Neville did eventually find happiness when General Hospital aired an edition entitled ‘Spectre at the Feast’ celebrating the characters marriage to Caroline Pennington – actress Joanna Van Gyseghem – in 1977. There were also many other memorable characters including the comedy caretaker Arnold Capper – played by John Halstead – stern, verging on sinister, senior doctor William Parker-Brown – portrayed by Lewis Jones – and administra
Founded in 1879, what is the official news publication of the Salvation Army?	The Salvation Army: A Missionary Crusade \| Christian History Magazine Home / Magazine / Issues / Issue 26 / The Salvation Army: A Missionary Crusade The Salvation Army: A Missionary Crusade How a small, East London mission became one of the leading missionary organizations in the world. [Christian History originally published this article in Christian History Issue 26 in 1990 ] WHEN WILLIAM BOOTH and his associates met in London in 1878 to transform their evangelistic organization, the East London Christian Mission, into The Salvation Army, they announced their reason in no uncertain terms: “The Christian Mission has met in Congress to make War. It has organized a Salvation Army to carry the blood of Christ and the fire of the Holy Ghost into every corner of the world.” The first issue of their new, more militant magazine, at first called The Salvationist, described the fledgling Army as the people of God joined together “after the fashion most effective and forcible to liberate a captive world.” The Salvation Army clearly saw itself from the beginning as a great missionary enterprise. Vertical Mission It is possible, however, to divide into two phases the process by which this zeal became truly universal. At first, the Army’s leaders saw their work as not so much to spread the gospel far and wide as to spread it, so to speak, up and down: they intended to reach those depressed portions of English society that Booth believed had been neglected by other Protestant churches. The Army’s mission was vertical rather than horizontal. In 1878 and 1879 when William and Catherine Booth and their close associates spoke of carrying “the Standard of the Cross into every part of the world” it was to the dark and dismal parts of the “world” of London and other great cities that they referred. William Booth himself, and almost all of his pioneer associates (with the exception of his wife, who came from a prosperous family) had come to Army work from social backgrounds that ranged from the respectable working class, at best, to the ranks of the desperately poor. Their evangelical and social projects for the urban poor attracted the financial support of the occasional wealthy donor, and—much more rarely—a person from a good social background would actually join the Army. Frederick de Lautour Tucker, a high ranking colonial official who became an officer in the Army and later Booth’s son-in-law, is a notable example; George Scott Railton, an educated man whose father had been a minister, is another. With a handful of such exceptions, however, the Army’s early leaders had been poor. They knew poverty, its terror and futility, and they knew how little the light of the Christian gospel had penetrated the vast, dismal acres of city slums in which they had passed their lives. They now felt called to return there with the Good News that God and The Salvation Army loved all people alike. Horizontal Mission Soon, however, a marked change took place in the way Army leaders envisioned the dimensions within which they believed God was calling them to operate. Almost no sooner than General Booth and his officers had unfurled the Army banner in the backstreets of “Darkest England,” than they were confronted with invitations—demands in some cases—to “open fire” on “the lands across the seas.” In October 1879 Booth wrote to his officers that God was using the Army “to mightily shake this whole land and to gather out of it a multitude of people to serve Him in the still mightier task of shaking the nations of the earth.” This second phase of Army missionary work—geographic, rather than social—began in three ways. Spontaneous growth. There was spontaneous growth outside Britain; the most notable example came in the United States. In 1879 the family of a Salvationist silk worker named Amos Shirly immigrated to Philadelphia and promptly began to hold Salvation Army services in the streets and in hired halls. These services were successful, and many converts joined the Shirlys’ little, unofficial movement. Eliza Shirly, the daughter, who had been an officer
"Which fictional work features the 'Seven Commandments', which are summarised by the statement ""four legs good, two legs bad""?"	Work : Summaries & Interpretations : Animal Farm // George Orwell // www.k-1.com/Orwell Symbolism / Interpretation Summary The story takes place on a farm somewhere in England. The story is told by an all-knowing narrator in the third person. The action of this novel starts when the oldest pig on the farm, Old Major, calls all animals to a secret meeting. He tells them about his dream of a revolution against the cruel Mr Jones. Three days later Major dies, but the speech gives the more intelligent animals a new outlook on life. The pigs, who are considered the most intelligent animals, instruct the other ones. During the period of preparation two pigs distinguish themselves, Napoleon and Snowball. Napoleon is big, and although he isn't a good speaker, he can assert himself. Snowball is a better speaker, he has a lot of ideas and he is very vivid. Together with another pig called Squealer, who is a very good speaker, they work out the theory of "Animalism". The rebellion starts some months later, when Mr Jones comes home drunk one night and forgets to feed the animals. They break out of the barns and run to the house, where the food is stored. When Mr Jones sees this he takes out his shotgun, but it is too late for him; all the animals fall over him and drive him off the farm. The animals destroy all whips, nose rings, reins, and all other instruments that have been used to suppress them. The same day the animals celebrate their victory with an extra ration of food. The pigs make up the seven commandments, and they write them above the door of the big barn. They run thus: Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill another animal. All animals are equal. The animals also agree that no animal shall ever enter the farmhouse, and that no animal shall have contact with humans. This commandments are summarised in the simple phrase: "Four legs good, two legs bad". After some time, Jones comes back with some other men from the village to recapture the farm. The animals fight bravely, and they manage to defend the farm. Snowball and Boxer receive medals of honour for defending the farm so bravely. Also Napoleon, who had not fought at all, takes a medal. This is the reason why the two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, often argue. When Snowball presents his idea to build a windmill, to produce electricity for the other animals, Napoleon calls nine strong dogs. The dogs drive Snowball from the farm, and Napoleon explains that Snowball was in fact co-operating with Mr Jones. He also explains that Snowball in reality never had a medal of honour, that Snowball was always trying to cover up that he was fighting on the side of Mr Jones. The animals then start building the windmill, and as time passes the working-time goes up, whereas the food rations decline. Although the "common" animals have not enough food, the pigs grow fatter and fatter. They tell the other animals that they need more food, for they are managing the whole farm. Some time later, the pigs explain to the other animals that they have to trade with the neighbouring farms. The common animals are very upset, because since the revolution there has been a resolution that no animal shall trade with a human. But the pigs ensure them that there never has been such a resolution, and that this was an evil lie of Snowball. Shortly after this decision the pigs move to the farmhouse. The other animals remember that there is a commandment that forbids sleeping in beds, and so they go to the big barn to look at the commandments. When they arrive there they can't believe their eyes, the fourth commandment has been changed to: "No animal shall sleep in bed with sheets". And the other commandments have also been changed: "No animal shall kill another animal without reason", and "No animal shall drink alcohol in excess". Some months later a heavy storm destroys the windmill,
Which English county has districts called Blaby, Charnwood and Melton?	Leicestershire - Main Page Leicestershire - Main Page People from Leicestershire are called - ? Motto For'ard, For'ard. Claims to Fame: Leicester Longwool sheep The John Taylor Bell Foundry of Freehold Street in Loughborough is the largest in the world and is responsible for making the country’s biggest bell - the Great Paul which weighs 17 tonnes - which rings out from St Paul’s in London. The business began in 1784, moving to Loughborough in 1839. They also made Great George, the 14-tonne giant at Liverpool Cathedral which is Britain’s next largest. The expression “painting the town red” is said to originate from an event in Melton Mowbray in 1837. A few loutish aristocratic hunters led by the notorious Marquis of Waterford, out celebrating a day of success, daubed red paint on houses, pub signs, and the toll-bar there. Traces of the paint can still be seen on older buildings in the High Street. Melton Mowbray is renowned for the very wonderful raised pork pie that proudly bears the town’s name Melton Mowbray is also the home of Stilton Cheese and Red Leicester, the last product originally made it is said only when the market would bear no more Stilton. Places of Interest Kirby Muxloe Castle connected to William Hastings, 1st baron of Hastings Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics.) is a landlocked ceremonial county of historic origin in the Midlands of England. The county borders Derbyshire to the north-west, Nottinghamshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Warwickshire to the south-west, Staffordshire to the west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-east. Leicester is an English corruption of the Latin "a fort on the river Leire". The 12th Century writer William of Malmesbury referred to the Leire as the Legra.The name was first recorded in 1087 as Laegreceastrescir. The highest point of the county is Bardon Hill at 278 metres (912 ft). The River Soar rises to the east of Hinckley, in the far south of the county, and flows northward through Leicester before emptying into the River Trent at the point where Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire meet. Leicestershire has a long history of livestock farming which continues today. Robert Bakewell (farmer) (1725–1795) of Dishley, near Loughborough, was a revolutionary in the field of selective breeding. Bakewell's Leicester Longwool sheep was much prized by farmers across the British Empire and is today a heritage breed admired all over the world. Commercial and rare breeds associated with the descendants of Bakewell's sheep include the English Leicester, Border Leicester, Bluefaced Leicester, Scotch mule, and Welsh halfbred. Leicester and Leicestershire has had a traditional industry of knitwear, hosiery and footwear, and the sheep on the county's coat of arms is recognition of this. The local manufacturing industry, which began with hand knitting in the Middle Ages, and was fully industrialized by the end of the 19th century. The Districts of Leicestershire See the discussion Project Help: How to add Text to a Project - Starter Kit to get you going! How to Participate If you have any queries please start a discussion linked to this project. (See the menu top right). Please add related projects to the menu on the right. If you have links to related web pages that would be of interest to others please add them in the relevant section at the bottom of the page. In order to do this use the drop down menu at the top left of the screen and Join the Project. If this option is not available to you then contact a collaborator and ask to be added to the project. As a collaborator you will be able to edit this page. Add any documents of interest using the menu at the top right of the page, and then add a link to the document in the text under the heading below. If you do not know how to do this please contact one of the other collaborators to assist you. Parish Map See http://www.geni.com/photo/view/4560155096930045739?photo_id=6000000019134478020 - open full view. Resources
In the 1978 film 'International Velvet', who plays the character 'Velvet Brown'?	Movie Review - - Film: Tatum O'Neal - NYTimes.com Movie Review By VINCENT CANBY Published: July 19, 1978 "INTERNATIONAL VELVET," Bryan Forbes's sequel to Clarence Brown's classic 1944 film, "National Velvet," is a racking experience for any reasonably self-possessed adult, continuously pulling the viewer between a sneer and a tear. The film, which opens today at the Guild and other theaters, exploits without shame, wit or subtlety our sympathy for misunderstood children, for animals, for pluck, progress, perseverance and, especially, for against-all-odds success. The photography is so lyrical you may feel airsick by the end, while the soundtrack score by Francis Lai should be labeled with a skull and crossbones. After listening to this music for more than two hours, you get an idea of what it would have been like to be in Pompeii that fatal day had Vesuvius been full of butterscotch instead of lava. Yet "International Velvet" has more than its share of moments, almost all of them centering on the performance of the eerily talented, immensely appealing Tatum O'Neal, who was 14 years old when the film was made and, for the purposes of Mr. Forbes's fiction, ages (if that's the right word) from 10 to 18 in the course of the movie. She just may be a superlative actress. It's not easy to tell yet, though she seems to possess the sort of infinitely adaptable personality that film directors dream of. Her face, still in process of being formed, reflects degrees of feeling that transform the child into someone beyond identifiable age. She's unique. The movie is something else. Mr. Forbes's screenplay picks up the character played by Elizabeth Taylor in "National Velvet" about 25 years later (though the movie is very fast and loose with time), when the girl, now played by Nanette Newman (Mrs. Bryan Forbes), becomes the guardian of her orphaned niece, Sarah Brown (Miss O'Neal). The niece, a very large 10-year-old who's been raised in Arizona, arrives in England with a chip on her shoulder that can be removed only by an obsessive interest in horses and by the love and understanding of her aunt and Christopher Plummer, the writer Miss Newman lives with. Whereas Velvet won her nickname by winning the Grand National steeplechase as a girl, Sarah becomes International Velvet by being the youngest member of the British Olympic riding team. As domestic drama, "International Velvet" is facetious and coy and just about unbearable. Miss Newman and Mr. Plummer have silly roles that they play with a kind of provincial sophistication, which may be what the director wanted (since nothing in this film is uncalculated). As a movie about a girl, her horse and the big race. "International Velvet" sneaks up on you in unexpectedly moving ways. The steeplechase sequences are superb and the film has a first-class performance by Anthony Hopkins as the tough, no-nonsense trainer of the Olympic riding team. Mr. Hopkins is an actor of such crisp intelligence that he seems to be in a movie completely removed from the sentimental romantic drama inhabited by Miss Newman and Mr. Plummer. It's to Miss O'Neal's credit that she moves from one to the other not only without visible strain but with (dare I say womanly?) ease. Long-Delayed Sequel INTERNATIONAL VELVET, directed, written and produced by Bryan Forbes; suggested by the novel "National Velvet" by Enid Bagnold; director of photography, Tony Imi; music by Francis Lai; editor, Timothy Gee; released by United Artists. At the Guild, 33 West 50th Street, the Trans Lux East, Third Avenue and 58th Street and other theaters. Running time: 126 minutes. This film is rated PG. Sarah Brown . . . . . Tatum O'Neal
Valencia was the venue for the 2007 and 2010 America's Cup, as the defending yacht was from which landlocked country?	America's Cup venue race down to 3; San Francisco appears out comment SAN DIEGO -- America's Cup officials have reduced the prospective venues for the next regatta from four to three, and it appears San Francisco has been eliminated. Russell Coutts, the CEO of two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA, told The Associated Press on Monday night that one venue has been eliminated and that he plans to reduce the field to two by the end of June. Coutts wouldn't confirm which city is out. But it has been known for months that San Francisco -- the hometown of Oracle Team USA -- hasn't offered terms as attractive as those offered by San Diego, Bermuda and Chicago to host the final rounds of the 2017 regatta. Officials in San Francisco didn't respond to requests for comment. Bob Nelson, the chairman of the board of commissioners at the Unified Port of San Diego, confirmed his city's bid has advanced. "This evening the Port of San Diego received written word from the America's Cup Event Authority that the field has been narrowed to three and that San Diego is among those three," Nelson told the AP. "We're very excited to hear this. There's a lot of hard work ahead to try to secure this race in a way that benefits the people of our region and also advances the interest of the sport." Although the 2013 America's Cup was troubled in many ways, racing on San Francisco Bay was spectacular, with the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz bordering the first inshore race course in the regatta's long history. Oracle Team USA, owned by software billionaire Larry Ellison and backed by the Golden Gate Yacht Club, staged one of the greatest comebacks in sports to beat Emirates Team New Zealand and retain the oldest trophy in international sports. But America's Cup officials have been unhappy that San Francisco officials aren't offering the same terms as last year, including free rent for piers as well as police, fire and other services. Cup officials also are opposed to paying the equivalent of union wages for construction work. While last summer's regatta gave the staid old America's Cup a remarkable adrenaline rush, it generated less economic impact in the Bay Area than projected and cost city taxpayers more than $5 million. A contingent of civic and sailing leaders in San Francisco hopes the city would remain in contention if the bids by the other potential venues fail. San Francisco probably has the best sailing conditions, but Coutts has made it clear that commercial considerations are important for the next America's Cup. San Diego is believed to be in a strong position, with its bid receiving broad political support ranging from new Mayor Kevin Faulconer to the port. If it is selected, racing would be on the bay rather than miles offshore on the Pacific Ocean, as it was when San Diego hosted the America's Cup in 1988, 1992 and 1995. If Bermuda is chosen, it could be a controversial decision. It would be the first time a U.S. defender held the America's Cup outside the United States. Bermuda is a British territory in the Atlantic Ocean located some 640 miles off North Carolina. The only time the America's Cup has been held outside the country of the winning yacht club was in 2007 and 2010, when champion Alinghi of Switzerland held it in Valencia, Spain. Switzerland has no ocean coastline, and it wasn't practical to hold the racing on Lake Geneva. It's believed Bermuda's bid contains an income tax break for those participating in the America's Cup, similar to what Valencia offered. Bermuda is closer to Europe than the other potential venues, an important consideration for TV and potential sponsors. Olympic star Ben Ainslie is launching a British campaign Tuesday in London, and other entries are expected from Italy, Sweden and possibly France. The America's Cup began in 1851 when the schooner America beat a fleet of British ships around the Isle of Wight. Chicago remains a mystery candidate. Neither side has commented due to confidentiality agreements, but it's believed that avid sailor Donald Wilson, who founded DRW Trading Group in Chicago

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