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Which element, atomic number 15, has the chemical symbol P? | Chemical Elements.com - Phosphorus (P) Contains an "Introduction to Tungsten", among other things If you know of any other links for Phosphorus, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Phosphorus. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/p.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved. |
Which comic actor died on stage (literally) at the Sunderland Empire in April 1976? | A Tribute to Sid James A Tribute to Sid James Many thanks to Steve Foster for the following insight into the death of a great actor. SID JAMES Sunderland Empire Theatre - 26th April 1976 The following is a tribute to the late Sid James. Sid was one of the most popular members of the Carry On series of films and an asset to the British film Industry. He was a very private man and loved by everyone. With this in mind, the following article is written as a tribute to Sid who died doing what he loved most. Theatre comedy ends in tragedy. This was the title of the front page story leading in the local newspaper on that tragic evening. The report continued As a mark of respect to Sidney James, who collapsed and died on stage at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland last night, the rest of the weeks performances of The Mating Season in which he starred have been called off. Sid was appearing in this run of The Mating Season with Audrey Jeans. This particular performance was the opening night at the Empire, the start of what was hoped would be a successful week long run. The performances that were due to follow were indeed called off, those familiar words "The show must go on" simply didn't apply here, Sid was irreplaceable and there was simply no option. Irene Young, an usherette on duty that night told me. "I knew at once that something was wrong, I could see at once that Audrey Jeans was beginning to fluff her lines, it was clear that there was some ad-libbing". Also in the audience that evening was Mrs Olga Bolton from Seaham, Co Durham, she told me. "It was very upsetting, I was with a friend who thought that Sid was acting up, I knew at once. Sid took a few steps back without speaking, there was a couch just behind him, he just collapsed onto it. A lady member of the cast (Audrey Jeans) came forward and shouted in the direction of the wings - close the curtains, at that point the curtain fell". A majority of the audience still believed at this point that this was all part of the show, to the point that much laughter was evident. Mr Mel James, the theatre manager (who is still currently theatre manager) came forward to the curtain and appealed for a doctor. His efforts were still thought to be part of the performance and he had to repeat his plea by asking. "In all honesty, is there a doctor in the house". There was indeed a doctor present, he was sitting in the front stalls and had already realised there was something wrong, he was making his way towards the stage area anyway. Irene Young met the doctor and escorted him to the door leading onto the stage. Valerie Ashton (Sids wife) was with him in Sunderland that evening, she was standing in the wings and was present throughout. The doctor called for an ambulance and Sid was taken to the Sunderland Royal Infirmary. It was later reported that Sid James had died of a heart attack on stage of the Sunderland Empire Theatre. Sid was 62 when he died, his show-biz career spanned over nearly 60 years. Barbara Windsor said at the time his death was announced. "I cant believe it, out of all the people I know in show business, Sid was such a gentleman, he was just wonderful and I loved him so much, its awful, terrible". Hattie Jacques said; "He was a true gentleman and the parts he played in the films belied his true character". Diana Coupland, Sids TV wife in Bless this house said "I hadn't seen Sid since Bless this House at the end of February, he was certainly very healthy and robust then". Sid had gone on tour with the Mating Game as soon as the then current series of Bless this House had finished. Sid and Diana were in the middle of negotiating a new series of the show which was due to start at the end of 76. Sid once said regarding the Bless this House series, "The television series itself is very hard work, we sometimes have to film on our day off, things sometimes have to be done over and over again until they are as near perfect as possible". Recalling the Carry On series of films, he was to remark. "The Carry On fil |
Which instrument does jazz musician Courtney Pine play/ | Courtney Pine - 'I became one of the most hated saxophonists of all time' | The Independent Features Courtney Pine - 'I became one of the most hated saxophonists of all time' Despite his billing as one of Britain's most celebrated and influential jazz artists, Courtney Pine tells Ian Burrell that it hasn't been an easy ride to the top table Friday 12 November 2010 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture He might be Britain's most famous saxophonist, but Courtney Pine spends an awful lot of time in the dog house. Sometimes he's in the metaphorical kennel to which the jazz establishment consigns those who don't conform to its maxims. But more often he's down in the garden shed, practising his musicianship in the place he really does call "the dog house". Recently, the sound of the instrument wafting across the gardens of Harrow, north-west London, has not been the saxophone but the rare timbre of the bass clarinet. For the first time in his long career, Pine has made an album on which he exclusively plays this "much hipper instrument", which he hopes will become "a new voice in the jazz world". The album, Europa, is eclectic, a collection of the sounds and flavours of the European countries that Pine has toured for more than two decades. "I've been to Budapest, the Red Square and Turkey, and I'm picking up tunes and instruments and languages and I've tasted the food – and I'm thinking, 'How can I put this story into one album?'" Tall and broad with long dreadlocks gangling from beneath a black bandana, Pine is a striking figure. His thrilling 1986 debut album, Journey to the Urge Within, transformed the jazz world and gave a platform to new British black musicians such as the pianist Julian Joseph, drummer Mark Mondesir and singer Cleveland Watkiss. The son of Jamaican immigrants, Pine later released Closer to Home, which highlighted his Caribbean roots and his teenage career as a reggae musician. He is also closer to the streets than some of his jazz contemporaries and has done collaborative work with drum'n'bass and hip-hop artists. All of which might make an album inspired by Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, with song titles in Spanish and Norwegian, seem like a departure. Not at all, he says, arguing that the recording is a "continuation" of his story, another reflection of his life. "I've always talked about my African, Caribbean and European roots, so this makes sense. I could go and do a George Gershwin tribute or the songs of Louis Armstrong, but this is about my environment and my travels." Although the album won't be released until 25 February, he will perform the material for the first time at the London Jazz Festival on 15 November with the band that he handpicked for the project. The jazz bassist Alec Dankworth, son of John and Cleo Laine, has lived in Spain and inspired some of the Spanish elements on Europa. On piano, Pine has the classically-trained Zoe Rahman, who was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2006. He is working with his "favourite drummer" Mondesir for the first time in 17 years. He is hoping that the recording will leave a lasting legacy. "The album is deep, man. It's not an album I should be doing. I should be making disco commercial records with [grime rapper] Tinchy Stryder! But I just had this wake up moment – 'When are you going to do one of those albums?' I thought 'Okay, I've got my own label, I'm still gigging, I've got the bass clarinet and the musicians, let's do it now'." The earthiness of the bass clarinet, he says, makes it ideal to tell the story of these European journeys. Asked if he's trying to raise the bar, he compares learning to play the instrument to doing the pole vault. "The reason why it hasn't been used so much in jazz is because it's so very hard to play," he says, citing American bass clarinet greats Bennie Maupin and Eric Dolphy, and European exponents Louis Sclavis from France and Henri Bok from Holland. Pine, like some of those others, is a saxophonist who first played the clarinet at school. Now 46, his journey to the top table of British jazz has been l |
Which female vocalist had a 2001 hit with the song “Here With Me”? | The Best Female Singer/Songwriters of All Time The Best Female Singer/Songwriters of All Time The All-Time Best Vocal Performances by Women Singer/Songwriters Who are the best female singer-songwriters of all time? Women are obviously still discriminated against in many industries when it comes to recognition, promotion and equal pay. But surely the music business is more enlightened ... or is it? As I worked on a page of the best rock songs of all time, I consulted the Rolling Stone list of 500 greatest songs and several similar lists, and I came to the conclusion that female singer/songwriters are still being shortchanged. Yes, a few songs by Carole King and Joni Mitchell made the cut, but utterly stellar songs like "Diamonds and Rust" by Joan Baez, "Stoney End" by Laura Nyro, "Thank You" by Dido, and "Love And Affection" by Joan Armatrading were nowhere to be found. So I decided to create my own list. I hope you'll agree with me that the songs below deserve consideration for anyone's "best of" rankings. I can't agree with Rolling Stone that pop-fizzy commercial successes are "greater" than the best songs on this page. The bios and song notes below were taken primarily from the artists' Wikipedia pages, and I do not take credit for them. compiled by Michael R. Burch Here is my personal (and therefore subjective) top ten list of the best female singer/songwriters, with a few ties. I have bolded my favorite songs by each artist ... Who was America’s first female singer-songwriter? Peggy Lee entered the public consciousness at a time when it was highly unusual for commercial singers to write their own material. Born into a poor North Dakota family in 1920, Lee began her career at a local radio station, where she sang in exchange for food. She went on to collaborate on original songs with Duke Ellington and Quincy Jones, but is best known for her inventive cover versions. Lee heavily rewrote Little Willie John’s hit song "Fever" and her lyrics are now more famous than those of the original. Lee later wrote the co-songs for Disney’s "The Lady and the Tramp." She is also known for writing and performing classic songs like "He's a Tramp," "Big Spender" and "Hallelujah I Love Him So." With her extravagant blonde hair and outspoken manner, “Miss Peggy” was reportedly the inspiration for The Muppet Show’s Miss Piggy! Music Trivia: Ironically, Carole King is the Queen of the American female songwriters! (#10) Mariah Carey: Vision of Love, Love Takes Time, I Don't Wanna Cry, One Sweet Day, Hero, Someday, Fantasy, Loverboy, Dreamlover, Without You Matraca Berg: Strawberry Wine, I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today, I'm That Kind of Girl, The Last One to Know, Faking Love, Wild Angels, Everybody Knows, Wrong Side of Memphis, You and Tequila (#9) Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart: Dreamboat Annie, Straight On, Barracuda, Crazy On You, Magic Man, Never, Heartless, Dog And Butterfly, Even It Up Joni Mitchell: Woodstock, Help Me, Both Sides Now, Big Yellow Taxi, Free Man In Paris, River, Blue, Chelsea Morning, You Turn Me On (#8) Christine McVie: As Long As You Follow, The Chain, Don't Stop, Hold Me, Over My Head, Say You Love Me, Songbird, Little Lies, Think About Me (#7) Carly Simon: You're So Vain, Let The River Run, Anticipation, You Belong To Me, That's The Way I Always Heard It Should Be (We'll Marry) Alanis Morissette: Ironic, You Learn, You Oughta Know, Uninvited, Hand In My Pocket, Thank U, Unsent, Hands Clean, Head Over Feet (#6) Dido: Thank You, White Flag, Here With Me, Stan, Life For Rent, Sand In My Shoes, Hunter, End of Night, Blackbird, Don't Leave Home Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time, Change of Heart, Hatful Of Stars, Who Let In The Rain, Good Enough, True Colors, Sisters of Avalon, She Bop Sade: Smooth Operator, Your Love Is King, No Ordinary Love, The Sweetest Taboo, Soldier of Love, Kiss of Life, By Your Side (#5) Stevie Nicks: Landslide, The Chain, Dreams, Rhiannon, Gypsy, Sara, Gold Dust Woman, Stand Back, Leather And Lace, Ed |
In which country was the first motorway built? | News : celebrating 50 years since the opening of the M1 motorway - The AA 50 years of the M1 The motorway that revolutionised travel in the UK 29 October 2009 Fifty years ago on Monday (2 November), the first stretch of the M1 opened, heralding a revolution in travel, according to the AA. The 62-miles from Berrygrove, near Watford (now junction 5) to Crick, near Rugby (now junction 18) – opened by then Transport Minister Ernest Marples – linked north and south and is still part of the UK's longest motorway. Paul Watters, head of road and transport policy at the AA, says: "The significance of the M1 can't be underestimated – it is the backbone of the UK. It revolutionised travel as Britain's first long-distance motorway – before it opened, you'd be lucky to get to the Scottish border within eight hours from London but now you can be halfway up Scotland in that time." The AA was instrumental in the development of the M1 – it was a founder member of the Roads Campaign Council, which put pressure on government to build new roads to reduce congestion and road accidents – and laid on a big AA presence at the opening ceremony near Slip End (now junction 10), just south of Luton. Pictures from the AA archive on our flickr photostream » Leading the way The AA led the way in modernising roadside assistance, moving from the days of saluting patrols on motorcycle-sidecars to the widespread use of patrol vans with modern equipment. It formed a special motorway patrol force, equipped with Ford Escort estates and Land Rovers, and an AA spotter plane – a de Havilland Dragon Rapide piloted by a former WWII Mosquito pilot – monitored traffic flow and reported breakdowns and accidents, which were then radioed to patrols from a mobile office located at Broughton flyover, near Newport Pagnell (now junction 14). Early days The traffic in the early years was much quieter than now and, with no speed limit, overheating and blown engines were the most common call-outs. Retired AA motorway patrol Stan Hallard recollects watching AC Cobra cars being driven at more than 150mph. However, Stan says that most cars of the day were simply not designed for sustained high speed driving: "We would often go out to cars where the engine had literally blown up – people would naively drive flat-out in cars that often only had a basic one-litre engine with no temperature gauge. One trip on the motorway could be the death knell of a car." Safety equipment was limited and the hard shoulder relatively narrow and soft, so stricken cars were often just towed off the motorway – sometimes in convoy with a stricken vehicle on tow at the rear and another at the front, pushed down the hard shoulder using special rubber bumpers. The future of the M1 The engineers who designed the M1 estimated traffic of 20,000 cars per day but it now carries up to 140,000. Without upgrades, it is estimated that traffic on the M1 will flow at between 50mph and 60mph in peak periods by 2025 and will be stop-start on many sections. The current solution is to improve capacity largely through limited widening, such as the recently completed scheme from junction 6A to 10. The AA says that by 2030, it is likely that most of the M1 will be 'widened' through 'active traffic management' using variable speed limits, traffic control and hard shoulder running. During this period, technology will move forward and many vehicles will be equipped with electronics that communicate with the 'road' e.g. autopilot-type speed control and 'platooning' (when groups of vehicles 'lock together' by radar cruise control). Cars will likely produce around half the CO2 they do now – many will be hybrids or use hydrogen fuel cells – and service areas will undoubtedly have electric vehicle recharging points or battery exchange facilities. Paul Watters says: "We should never under-invest in this key part of British life and the economy – it is arguably, in communication terms, our most important motorway. "When it opened, the M1 was able to satisfy Britain's rapidly growing demand for car travel but today it struggles to |
Which Chancellor, executed in 1535, became the patron saint of politicians? | Thomas More to be patron saint of politicians - Telegraph Thomas More to be patron saint of politicians By David Millward and Caroline Davies 12:00AM BST 28 Sep 2000 THOMAS MORE, beheaded in 1535 for defying Henry VIII and canonised as a martyr 400 years later, is to become the patron saint of politicians. On Nov 5, he will be proposed by the Pope as "a model and intercessor for all those who consider their political commitment as a choice of life". However, the author of Utopia - celebrated for his principles, learning and prodigious capacity for hard work - was not averse to the murkier tricks of 16th century statecraft. The campaign to bestow the honour on the statesman, executed after he refused to accept Henry VIII as head of the English Church, was led by Francesco Cossiga, Italian president from 1985 to 1992. Thomas More, chancellor of England from 1529 to 1532, was cited for the "shining example offered by the great English statesman". The ceremony recognising this will be the centrepiece of a global gathering of politicians which will mark the culmination of a pilgrimage from the Holy Land to Rome. The campaign to honour him has been backed by the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Alton, who has no doubts that St Thomas More is an appropriate role model. He said: "Sometimes we don't recognise the treasures that we have." However, Clifford Davies, history fellow at Wadham College, Oxford, said: "In standing up for his principles he did quite a lot of nasty things including torturing heretics. He was a lawyer and he did use every trick in the book to try to avoid the consequences. Actually, he was quite an adept politician. But the fact is, he was executed for his principles, so why not make him a patron saint?" Related Articles |
A costermonger sells fruit and vegetables, usually from a barrow. Which particular item did a costermonger originally sell? | Mayhew London Labour, vol I. Mayhew London Labour, vol I. Mayhew London Labour, vol I. OF THE STREET-SELLERS OF FISH. OF THE KIND AND QUANTITIES OF FISH SOLD BY THE LONDON COSTERMONGERS. Having now given the reader a general view of the numbers, characters, habits, tastes, amuse- ments, language, opinions, earnings, and vicissi- tudes of the London costermongers,-having de- scribed their usual style of dress, diet, homes, conveyances, and street-markets,-having ex- plained where their donkeys are bought, or the terms on which they borrow them, their barrows, their stock-money, and occasionally their stock itself,-having shown their ordinary mode of dealing, either in person or by deputy, Begin Page 062 either at half-profits or by means of boys,- where they go and how they manage on their rounds in town and in the country,-what are the laws affecting them, as well as the operation of those laws upon the rest of the community,- having done all this by way of giving the reader a general knowledge of the street-sellers of fish, fruit, and vegetables,-I now proceed to treat more particularly of each of these classes seriatim. Beginning with the street-fishmongers, I shall describe, in due order, the season when, the market where, and the classes of people by whom, the wet-fish, the dry-fish, and the shell- fish are severally sold and purchased in the London streets, together with all other con- comitant circumstances. The facilities of railway conveyance, by means of which fish can be sent from the coast to the capital with much greater rapidity, and therefore be received much fresher than was formerly the case, have brought large supplies to London from places that before contributed no quantity to the market, and so induced, as I heard in all quarters at Billingsgate, an extra- ordinary lowness of price in this species of diet. This cheap food, through the agency of the costermongers, is conveyed to every poor man's door, both in the thickly-crowded streets where the poor reside-a family at least in a room -in the vicinity of Drury-lane and of White- chapel, in Westminster, Bethnal-green, and St. Giles's, and through the long miles of the suburbs. For all low-priced fish the poor are the costermongers' best customers, and a fish diet seems becoming almost as common among the ill-paid classes of London, as is a potato diet among the peasants of Ireland. Indeed, now, the fish season of the poor never, or rarely, knows an interruption. If fresh herrings are not in the market, there are sprats; and if not sprats, there are soles, or whitings, or mackarel, or plaice. The rooms of the very neediest of our needy metropolitan population, always smell of fish; most frequently of herrings. So much so, indeed, that to those who, like myself, have been in the habit of visiting their dwellings, the smell of herrings, even in comfortable homes, savours from association, so strongly of squalor and wretchedness, as to be often most oppres- sive. The volatile oil of the fish seems to hang about the walls and beams of the rooms for ever. Those who have experienced the smell of fish only in a well-ordered kitchen, can form no adequate notion of this stench, in perhaps a dilapidated and ill-drained house, and in a rarely-cleaned room; and I have many a time he |
The daughter of which famous author of many children’s books wrote “A Childhood at Green Hedges”? | Enid Blyton. All About The Author And Her Books For Children christmas stories Enid Blyton Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors when I was a kid but I knew next to nothing about her until I started doing some research for this section of Best Books for Kids. Enid Blyton I've always loved reading biographies of people who've lead interesting lives and I found Barbara Stoney's biography of Enid really fascinating. Over the years, quite a few books have been written about Enid Blyton and the books she wrote for children but, as far as I know, Stoney's book is the only one that's still in print. Most of the information about Enid Blyton on this page comes from Stoney's biography. It's worth hunting down this book if you'd like to read about Enid's life in more detail. A Short Biography of Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton was born on 11 August 1897 her home at 354 Lordship Lane in East Dulwich, South London. At the time of Enid's birth her father, Thomas Blyton, was a cutlery salesman, although he later went into business for himself. Her mother, Theresa, was a full-time wife and mother. Enid would later write that her mother's life revolved around housework. This probably seems like a strange thing to include in a page about Enid's life but it was to prove quite important because Enid, as she grew up, had very different interests from her mother. She was not at all keen on housework and this was to cause problems between mother and daughter. Early Life The Blyton family moved to Beckenham in Kent when Enid was a baby and she and her two younger brothers, Hanley and Carey, spent their childhood there. Enid was very close to her father and together they enjoyed walks in the country, gardening, the theatre, art, music and literature. Her mother didn't share these interests and disapproved of her husband and daughter's activities, mostly because she wanted Enid to help in the house. In fact, Enid and her mother had nothing in common and their relationship was difficult, to say the least. It became even more difficult after Theresa and Thomas separated when Enid was not quite thirteen. Enid seems to have seen her father's departure from the family home as a personal betrayal and her mother's approach to the situation didn't help. Because separation and divorce were scandalous in England in 1910, Theresa never admitted to the break-up but told people that her husband was 'away on business'. She forced her daughters to keep up this pretense until their father's death in 1920, even though they knew that Thomas was living with his mistress, Florence, with whom he had another family. Enid visited her father at his office in London several times but their relationship was never as close as it had been. Childhood & School Days When she was young, Enid went to a small school near her home called 'Tresco'. The school was run by two sisters and Enid enjoyed her time there. She had a good memory, was a bright student and did well at most subjects, especially art, nature study and English. In those pre-TV days, Enid and her brothers and friends played the games that all children liked to play. They pretended to be Red Indians, Burglars and Policemen and built cubby houses outdoors. Enid also enjoyed card games and board games like Snakes and Ladders, Draughts and Chess. And, of course, she loved reading. She read books like Black Beauty and Little Women but loved myths, legends and poetry too. When she was ten, Enid started at a school in Beckenham called St Christopher's. The school accepted boarders but Enid attended as a day-girl. An intelligent girl who was fun to be with, she was popular and enjoyed school life. Enid also had a talent for music and played the piano from a young age. She preferred writing though and, as a teenager, spent less and less time on her music as she devoted more time to her writing. Writing Enid had always written and knew from an early age that she wanted to be a writer but it was when her father left that she really began to write in earnest. Lonely without him and unhappy in her relationsh |
The domed folly known as the Ashton Memorial overlooks which English city? | A Look at Lancaster Ancient Britain � Castles � Churches/Cathedrals � Houses/Manors � Museums � Towns � Countryside � London � History & Folklore � Travel Tips Test daily news A Look at Lancaster by Elizabeth Ashworth Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire in the north west of England. It is the seat of the Duchy of Lancaster and much of the land is owned by Her Majesty the Queen, who also holds the hereditary title Duke of Lancaster. The town, which became a city in 1937, has a long and interesting history which stretches back to pre-Roman times. The Norman castle, which was originally built as a fortification against the Scots, stands in good repair and is still used as both a court and a prison. Once known as 'The Hanging Town' because more prisoners were sentenced to death here than at any other court in the land, it is famous for the trial of the Lancashire Witches. In the 18th century Lancaster was an important port as the town was then accessible to sea going ships. Tidal changes resulted in the silting up of the river estuary and nowadays only small boats can sail so far up the River Lune. Most of the fine buildings in the city date from this era of prosperity and the boom in the cotton and slave trade with Africa and the USA. Nowadays Lancaster is known for its culture, its history and its rapidly expanding University, which was established in 1964. The Castle As its name suggests, Lancaster was once a Roman settlement, with a fort, built by the Roman general Agricola, on the site overlooking the River Lune which is today occupied by Lancaster Castle and Lancaster Priory. This area of northern England was fiercely fought over after the Norman Conquest by King William of England and the Scots, continuing until 1092 when King William Rufus captured Carlisle and set the border between England and Scotland along the line which still divides it today. One of William's loyal supporters, Roger of Poitou, was rewarded by the king for his loyalty with the gift of land here, and it was probably around this time that the stone castle was built both as a residence and as a fortification against any further invasion from the north. The castle would originally have been a stone keep surrounded by wooden fencing, but advances in the techniques of warfare, including the use of catapults, meant that in later years, the area surrounding the keep came to be protected by stone walls, with towers at regular intervals from where archers could shoot at the advancing enemy. Interestingly, Lancaster was captured again in 1715 by the Jacobite army, but the occupation lasted only two days. The ownership of the Castle passed through a succession of noble families and their names and the dates are recorded on an oak panel in the Shire Hall. Then, in 1399, Richard II claimed the Duchy as property of the monarch and the land and surrounding estates remain in the hands of the ruling king or queen to this day. Apart from some rebuilding after the Civil War, later additions to the Castle include the 14th Century Witches Tower, the impressive gatehouse which was added at the beginning of the 15th Century in the reign of Henry IV; and the 19th Century women's prison. And until the Bankruptcy Act of 1866 it also housed a debtors' prison. At the end of the 18th Century, a new Crown Court and Shire Hall were begun to the designs of Thomas Harrison, and were completed in 1798. Because of its security, high profile trials are still held here. In 1821 a women's prison was built to a design by Joseph Gandy. It was designed to be a semi circle that contained five tiers of cells leading off a central gallery, so that a large number of prisoners could be supervised from one central point. It is still being used for its original purpose today, though its inmates are now male prisoners. And the conditions are an improvement on the original damp and completely dark dungeon, where visitors can get a taste of what imprisonment would have once been like as the guide clangs shut the huge door of three inch thick oak with metal st |
Which type of grass is extensively used in the binding together of sand dunes? | | The Wildlife Trusts The Wildlife Trusts Philip Precey About The dense, grey-green tufts of Marram Grass are a familiar feature of our coastal sand dunes: its spiky leaves featuring in many games during long summer picnics at the beach. But Marram Grass is not just a convenient child's sword or hiding place, it plays a vital role in stabilising the dunes, its fibrous, matted roots binding the sand down. Well-adapted to a harsh life at the coast, its glossy, rolled-up leaves protect it from drying out. How to identify The dense tufts of spiky Marram Grass are a distinctive feature of this plant. Its leaves are rolled and dense flower spikes appear in July and August. Where to find it Widespread around the coasts of the UK. Habitats December How can people help Marram Grass is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes: it helps to stabilise the dunes which encourages the colonisation of other plants. The Wildlife Trusts look after many coastal habitats for the benefit of all kinds of plants and wildflowers, and are working closely with farmers, landowners and developers to promote wildlife-friendly practices in these areas. We have a vision of a 'Living Landscape': a network of habitats and wildlife corridors across town and country, which are good for both wildlife and people. You can support this greener vision for the future by joining your local Wildlife Trust. |
Which World War Two general was nicknamed ‘Vinegar Joe’? | 6/12/2006 • World War II Lieutenant General Joseph ‘Vinegar Joe’ Stilwell did not give up a fight easily. As long as there was the slightest possibility of salvaging a situation, the irascible infantryman saw himself duty-bound to try. In Burma during the dark days of May 1942, Stilwell’s stubborn insistence that an attempt be made to re-establish control over retreating Chinese troops put the general and his small staff directly in harm’s way. In the midst of the chaos of a complete Allied military collapse, Stilwell finally was forced to undergo a long march to India with the Japanese snapping at his heels. By the end of April 1942, it was obvious that Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Alexander’s Burma army could no longer hold a defensive line against the Japanese, who were pushing northward from Rangoon to Mandalay. Three Chinese armies had moved into Burma from the province of Yunnan between February and April in an effort to restore the situation. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had placed Stilwell in command of this Chinese Expeditionary Force. Unfortunately for the Allies, however, Stilwell found his Chinese subordinates recalcitrant in following his instructions, which were frequently contradicted by Chiang’s own direct communications with his generals. The command situation was further complicated when Chinese forces were placed under Alexander’s overall command. As Alexander attempted to hold a defensive line from Prome in the west to Toungoo in the east, in late April the Japanese smashed the Chinese 55th Division on the Toungoo front and rapidly pushed northward toward Lashio (the starting point of the crucial Burma Road) and Myitkyina. This action panicked the Allied troops, who also gave ground along the Irrawaddy River and commenced a general retreat toward Mandalay. Stilwell himself had arrived in Burma in March, thinking to use his Chinese troops to launch a counteroffensive against the Japanese. In February he had been dispatched to the Chinese capital of Chungking with the task of improving the fighting efficiency of the Chinese army, which was already deeply involved in fighting the Japanese. Chiang Kai-shek was the supreme Allied commander for the China theater, and Stilwell had been designated his Allied chief of staff. The Chinese had been obtaining supplies from the United States through the port of Rangoon; these were then trucked into China over the treacherous Burma Road. A major Japanese aim was to cut off this means of supply to Chiang by invading Burma and seizing that route. Because of the direct threat to Chinese interests, Chiang was willing to send troops into Burma, and Stilwell sought and eventually received command of this Chinese Expeditionary Force. But Chiang refused to permit Stilwell to use the Chinese without strings attached, and this interference made Chinese armies in the field less effective than they otherwise might have been. With the general collapse of the entire Allied position in late April, Stilwell found himself unable to control the movements of his troops. Chiang, from his headquarters in Chungking, persisted in issuing contradictory orders both to Stilwell and the Chinese generals in Burma. In one instance, Chiang sent word to Stilwell on April 29 that Mandalay (a militarily undefendable city) was to be held at all costs. The next day Chiang reversed this edict. Frustrating as such intrusions were, Chiang’s mercurial temperament was the least of Stilwell’s problems. In late April, Stilwell had two forward headquarters in Burma–one at Shwebo (north of Mandalay) and one at Lashio. There were small American staffs at each of these headquarters, but on April 25 the Lashio headquarters was abandoned and its staff sent on to China via the Burma Road. Stilwell was at Shwebo when Alexander ordered the evacuation of all Burma. The order was simply a confirmation of what was already taking place, as British, Indian, Burmese and Chinese troops were engaged in a chaotic scramble along escape routes to India and China. Despite the anarchy that surrounded him, Stilwell remained calm, even af |
In which American state does the Mississippi river enter the Gulf of Mexico? | Mississippi | history - geography - state, United States | Britannica.com state, United States (2010) 2,967,297; (2016 est.) 2,988,726 Total area (sq mi) "Virtute et Armis (By Valor and Arms)" State bird2 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives 4 (of 435) 1Excluding military abroad. 2The wood duck is the state waterfowl. Mississippi, constituent state of the United States of America. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning “great waters” or “father of waters.” Mississippi became the 20th state of the union in 1817. Jackson is the state capital. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. State capitol building (front) and the cityscape of Jackson, Miss., U.S. Philip Gould/Corbis Mississippi is smaller than most of the U.S. states and is bounded on the north by Tennessee , on the east by Alabama , on the south by Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico , and on the west by Louisiana and Arkansas . Mississippi is naturally well suited to agriculture; its soil is rich and deep, and its landscape is laced with many rivers. Until the mid-20th century the dominance of a rural, unhurried lifestyle generally worked to the state’s advantage. This way of life was manifest in part in a culture of gentility, the legacy of which is still evident in the many historic mansions located in such old towns as Columbus , Biloxi , Natchez , Vicksburg , and Holly Springs . Longwood, an antebellum mansion in Natchez, Miss., U.S. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. With increasing urbanization and industrialization, however, the leisurely approach to life in many ways became a hindrance to Mississippi’s economic and social development. For decades an unusually large dependent population, a predominantly agricultural economy, and a prevailing resistance to change have kept Mississippi’s per capita income low and created an inadequate standard of living for many families. Moreover, the state has been the site of intense interracial conflict, sitting centre stage during the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century. In the early 21st century roughly half of all Mississippians still lived in rural areas—though not necessarily on farms—and the state continued to rank low in many economic indexes. Area 48,441 square miles (125,460 square km). Population (2010) 2,967,297; (2016 est.) 2,988,726. Land Elvis Presley Mississippi is a low-lying state, its highest point reaching only about 800 feet (240 metres) above sea level . Except for its hilly northeast corner, Mississippi lies entirely within the eastern gulf segment of the broader Coastal Plain physiographic region. It has generally low topographic elevations and extensive tracts of marshy land. Its major soil areas encompass hills, plains, prairies, river lowlands, and pine woods. Relief and soils In the northwestern part of the state, the great fertile crescent called the Delta is the old floodplain of the Yazoo and Mississippi rivers, comprising some 6,250 square miles (16,200 square km) of black alluvial soil several feet deep. Once subject to disastrous floods, the land is now protected by levee and reservoir systems. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Opening land to farming and hunting reduced the once abundant wildlife drastically. Some animals, such as wolves and pumas (cougars), are extinct in the state; bobcats are rare and bears even rarer. Deer, however, are once again thriving, and the population of wild turkeys has increased significantly. The state has a variety of resident and migratory birds, including, among others, bald and golden eagles, many types of waterfowl and wading birds, and an array of warblers, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds. Some game fish can be caught throughout the year, with catfish , bream, bass, and perch the leading freshwater species. The gulf is rich in shrimp, oysters, and fish, together forming the mainstay of an extensive commercial fishery. People Population composition People of white European ancestry—primarily British, Irish, or northern European—account for about three-fifths of Mississippi’s residents, while African Americ |
Which Thames dredger made the headlines in 1989 when it rammed the Marchioness pleasure boat? | August 20, 1989: 51 people killed as Thames pleasure boat Marchioness is rammed by dredger - BT August 20, 1989: 51 people killed as Thames pleasure boat Marchioness is rammed by dredger Partygoers in their twenties died when the anchor of the 1,880-tonne Bowbelle sliced through the side of the pleasure cruiser, which rolled over and began to capsize immediately. Print this story The Marchioness, a small pleasure cruiser packed with around 130 partygoers, was sunk with the loss of 51 lives when it was struck by a barge on the River Thames on this day in 1989. The boat, which had been hired by a young entrepreneur named Jonathan Phang to celebrate the birthday of his business partner Antonio de Vasconcellos, was hit by the dredger Bowbelle near the Cannon Street railway bridge as both vessels headed downriver in the early hours of the morning. The anchor of the 1,880-tonne barge sliced through the side of the 46-tonne Marchioness, which rolled over and began to capsize immediately; as it did so, the Bowbelle (pictured below) continued forward, pushing the stricken cruiser underneath it and deeper into the water. The smaller boat was completely immersed in no more than 30 seconds, with most of the victims trapped in its hull. The majority of survivors had been on its upper decks when the collision occurred; police commandeered other small boats to pick them up at the scene. An investigation found the disaster to have been caused by the poor visibility from each ship's wheelhouse, the fact that both vessels were using the centre of the river and the lack of clear instructions to the lookout on the Bowbelle. The captain of the dredger, Douglas Henderson, was twice prosecuted for failing to keep an adequate lookout but was acquitted as the juries were unable to reach a verdict on both occasions. However, a coroner's inquest in 1995 found the victims had been unlawfully killed. Survivors and families of victims campaigned more than 10 years for a public inquiry, which was finally held in the year 2000. Chairman Lord Justice Clarke’s report blamed poor lookouts on both vessels for the collision and criticised the boats’ owners for failing to instruct and monitor their crews correctly. Lord Clarke’s recommendations also led to four lifeboat search and rescue stations being set up on the Thames by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 2002, as well as changes to laws governing inland waters. What are your memories of the Marchioness disaster? Has enough been done to prevent such things happening again? Let us know in the Comments section below. Marchioness disaster - Did you know? The Marchioness was launched in 1923, and had been one of the 'little ships' involved in the Dunkirk evacuation of 1940. The boat was hired to celebrate the 26th birthday of banker Antonio de Vasconcellos, who would lose his life in the disaster; most of the other victims were also in their twenties. Captain Douglas Henderson was not at the helm of the Bowbelle when it hit the Marchioness. It was later revealed that he had drunk either five or six pints of beer in the afternoon before the collision. Among the victims was Frances Dallaglio, sister of future England rugby captain Lawrence. At just 19 years of age, she was the youngest person on board. Several victims managed to escape from the stricken vessel but subsequently drowned in the strong currents on the Thames. The Bowbelle crew were also criticised for not deploying its two lifeboats and life rafts. A decision was made by Westminster Coroner Dr Paul Knapman to cut off the hands of more than 20 victims for identification purposes - an action later criticised by Lord Clarke in his 2001 report. A 2001 inquiry by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency into the competence and behaviour of Douglas Henderson concluded that he should be allowed to keep his master's certificate, as he met all the service and medical fitness requirements. Seven years later, the Bowbelle – since sold to a Madeiran company and renamed Bom Rei - split in half and sank off the coast of Ponta do Sol, Madeira. It |
Which powerful illuminant gas is produce from the action of water on calcium carbide? | Acetylene | Define Acetylene at Dictionary.com acetylene [uh-set-l-een, -in] /əˈsɛt lˌin, -ɪn/ Spell noun, Chemistry. 1. a colorless gas, C 2 H 2 , having an etherlike odor, produced usually by the action of water on calcium carbide or by pyrolysis of natural gas: used especially in metal cutting and welding, as an illuminant, and in organic synthesis. Expand [uh-set-l-en-ik] /əˌsɛt lˈɛn ɪk/ (Show IPA), adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for acetylene Expand Historical Examples They had put a table at the back of this cave, and an acetylene light illuminated it. Csar or Nothing Po Baroja Baroja Finer grades are cut into slate pencils and acetylene burners. Practical Cinematography and Its Applications Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot acetylene, a compound of carbon and hydrogen, is used in this way. British Dictionary definitions for acetylene Expand noun 1. a colourless flammable gas used in the manufacture of organic chemicals and in cutting and welding metals. Formula: C2H2 Systematic name ethyne 2. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for acetylene Expand n. gaseous hydrocarbon, 1864, from French acétylène, coined by French chemist Marcelin-Pierre-Eugène Berthelot (1823-1907) from chemical ending -ene + acetyl, which was coined from acetic in 1839 by German chemist Justus von Liebig; see acetic . Liebig's coinage was in reference to a different radical; acetyl was transferred to its current sense in 1850s, but Berthelot's coinage was based on the original use of acetyl. The name acetylene is an unfortunate one as the hydrocarbon is not directly related to the modern acetyl radical and the molecule ... contains a triple bond, not a double bond which the suffix -ene (q.v.) implies. [Flood, "Origins of Chemical Names," 1963] Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
Who played investigator Jim Hardie in the TV western series “Wells Fargo”? | Dale Robertson, Star of TV Westerns, Dies at 89 | Hollywood Reporter Dale Robertson, Star of TV Westerns, Dies at 89 5:55 PM PST 2/27/2013 by Mike Barnes Getty Images Dale Robertson in "Tales of Wells Fargo" The Oklahoma native toplined NBC’s “Tales of Wells Fargo” in the late 1950s and appeared in scores of other films and TV shows. Dale Robertson, a veteran of movies and TV Westerns of the 1950s and ’60s who played “the left-handed gun” on NBC’s Tales of Wells Fargo, died Wednesday of lung cancer and pneumonia in a San Diego hospital. He was 89. An Oklahoma native and member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame, Robertson also starred as gambler-turned-railroad tycoon Ben Calhoun in Iron Horse, which ran on ABC from 1966-68, and as the Texas billionaire title character in NBC’s 1987-88 adventure series J.J. Starbuck, from Stephen J. Cannell Productions. The tall, handsome Robertson also had recurring roles on TV’s Dynasty, Dallas, Harts of the West and Death Valley Days, on which he followed Ronald Reagan and Robert Taylor as a narrator. Robertson (who was right-handed) played Wells Fargo special agent Jim Hardie -- referred to as “the left-handed gun” -- in Tales of Wells Fargo, which was set in the 1870s and ’80s and aired on NBC from 1957-62. On the series, Hardie protected stagecoaches from outlaws and Indians, seeing them safely to their destination. He reportedly did his own stunts. Born in Harrah, Okla., Robertson grew up around horses. He served in World War II, where he was twice wounded in combat and won bronze and silver stars. He also boxed professionally before movie scouts spotted his picture in a photography store and signed him up. Robertson’s film credits included Fighting Man of the Plains (1949) with Randolph Scott, Call Mr. Mister (1951) with Dan Dailey, The Farmer Takes a Wife with Betty Grable (1953) and the Arctic-set Top of the World (1955). Robertson used his Hollywood earnings to raise horses on the Haymaker Farms ranch that he built in Yukon, Okla., just west of Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Gazette reported that at one time, he owned 235 horses, and some of the mares had five world champions. Robertson sold the ranch and horses years ago, and in May, his wife Susan, who survives him, presided over an auction that sold much of his memorabilia and belongings. |
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew was reprimanded after head butting a player from which Premier League team? | Newcastle fine Alan Pardew £100,000 for head-butt on Hull's David Meyler | Football | The Guardian Newcastle fine Alan Pardew £100,000 for head-butt on Hull's David Meyler • Incident happens during second half of Newcastle game • 'It was a heat of the moment thing – I massively regret it' Observer Sport staff and agencies Saturday 1 March 2014 11.50 EST First published on Saturday 1 March 2014 11.50 EST Close This article is 2 years old Newcastle United last night fined Alan Pardew £100,000 after the manager lost control on the touchline and head-butted the Hull City midfielder David Meyler during his side's 4-1 win at the KC Stadium on Saturday . The manager was sent to the stands by the referee, Kevin Friend, in the 72nd minute of the match at the KC Stadium, but that could be the least of his worries. Newcastle's action over what they called "unacceptable" behaviour came amid calls from figures within the game for Pardew's dismissal, with the former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness calling it "a sackable offence". The FA chairman, Greg Dyke, responded to the incident by saying: "Clearly it looks serious and we will investigate it." Pardew, who has some form when it comes to pitch-side confrontations, can expect a significant ban. The incident was sparked by Pardew taking exception to being moved out of the way by Meyler as he retrieved the ball for a throw-in. Pardew objected to the contact from the home defender and, after squaring up to Meyler as he sought to rejoin play, the manager then head-butted him in the face. Alan Pardew is lead away from the touchline at the KC Stadium after headbutting Hull City's David Meyler. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Pardew was contrite after the match, telling Sky: "It was a heat of the moment thing – I massively regret it. I think I'm going to sit down now because that's two or three incidents I've been involved in. I didn't mean to do anything aggressive but I moved my head and that's enough." Hull's manager, Steve Bruce, said: "I think Alan knows he's been stupid and apologised. I haven't seen [anything like it] before but it's gone, as far as we're concerned. We've accepted his apology." Bruce saw no blame on the part of his player, who was booked. "I'm pleased with David Meyler's reaction. If he'd rolled around on the floor it could have been a much bigger incident." Newcastle, revealing Pardew's fine, said in a statement: "His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United … Sadly, the headlines tomorrow will not be focused on the result or the efforts of the players, but instead on the actions of our manager. Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United . "We have held discussions this evening with Alan … and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning in relation to his behaviour today and also a club fine of £100,000. The club is now drawing a line under this matter." However, Pardew's actions drew a more severe response from elsewhere in football. The Match of the Day host Gary Lineker called the incident "inexcusable", while the former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage called it "a shocking act. A ridiculous, scandalous act from a manager who's got previous. Has his position become untenable? It's violent conduct, a three-game ban for a player, but because it's a manager I feel it's worse. I would give him a complete ban from now until the end of the season … home and away games. But given Newcastle's current position [safe from the threat of relegation], is that any punishment?" The former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer told BeIN Sports: "I have never seen anything like that before, ever. I've seen managers on the touchline losing their patience perhaps, pushing other managers, but I've never ever seen a manager head-butt a player … It is absolutely staggering. Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this. "Ev |
Trappist monks are a stricter version of which religious order? | Homepage | Becoming a Trappist Monk or Nun Becoming a Trappist Monk or Nun Homepage One Order, Seventeen Monasteries of Monks and Nuns We are the Cistercians of the Strict Observance, a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church, also known as "Trappists" or "Trappistines". We encourage you to explore our lives by exploring these pages, especially our "Newcomer's Guide." If you are interested in becoming a Cistercian monk or nun, your will find helpful information here: Steps to Becoming a Monk or Nun and links to all of our monasteries. Please enjoy exploring this site! Learn more about us → Daily Reflection: January 19, 2017 A brother said to Pambo: “Say something to the Archbishop so that he may be edified. Pambo replied: “If he is not edified by my silence, he will not be edified by my speech.” Which is better for the other to speak or to say nothing? Monastic Wisdom Abba Poemen Said If a monk overcomes two things, he can be free from this world." And a brother asked: "What are they?" He replied: "Bodily ease and vainglory." The Newcomer's Guide to the Trappists An Excellent Introduction to the Trappists for Young People! Get the basics concerning a beautiful and distinctive sixteen hundred year old monastic tradition still lived by monks and nuns in the U.S. Today. News What sign can this be? What sort of sign were the shepherds given? You will find the child wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. . . .What kind of sign, then, can this be? Indeed it is a great one, if only we understand it rightly. Such understanding will be ours if this message of love is not restricted to our hearing, but if our hearts too are illuminated by the light which accompanied the appearance of the angels. The angel who first proclaimed the good tidings appeared surrounded by light to teach us that only those whose minds are spiritually enlightened can truly understand the message. Much can be said of this sign; but as time is passing, I shall say little, and briefly. Bethlehem, the house of bread, is holy Church, in which is distributed the body of Christ, the true bread. The manger at Bethlehem is the altar of the church; it is there that Christ's creatures are fed. This is the table of which it is written, You have prepared a banquet for me. In this manger is Jesus, wrapped in the swaddling clothes which are the outward form of the sacraments. Here in this manger, under the species of bread and wine, is the true body and blood of Christ. We believe that Christ himself is here, but he is wrapped in swaddling clothes; in other words, he is invisibly contained in these sacraments. We have no greater or clearer proof of Christ's birth than our daily reception of his body and blood at the holy altar, and the sight of him who was once born for us of a virgin daily offered in sacrifice for us. Christmas Discourse, Aelred of Rievaulx |
Although not necessarily wearing them, which item of clothing does a grabologist take great pleasure in collecting? | Long Distance Walking Advice Long Distance Walking Advice The Aftermath General The are lots of walking tips available in almost any walking magazine or book, so it is not my intention to repeat all of these here. Instead I will concentrate on the things I have found from my own personal experiences, particularly those relating to long distance walking, rather than walking in general, although there is obviously a large overlap between the two. Many of these things have been mentioned in various places throughout my walking diaries and in other pages relating to boots and other items of equipment, but it is probably more useful to collect them all together into one place. Building up to a Long Distance Walk I often have people asking me how I can manage to keep going day after day for two or three weeks of continuous walking through all sorts of weather conditions and over terrain that is often steep and difficult. To those who only ever stir from their armchairs to walk a hundred yards down to the pub and back, and go everywhere else by car, it seems an almost impossible feat of stamina and endurance, and certainly not one that could ever be enjoyed. However, it is something that most people in good health are capable of if they are prepared to spend some time building themselves up to it. With youth, it is often quite possible to embark on a strenuous schedule with only a small amount of training, as muscles and general fitness can be built up fairly quickly, though it may involve quite a bit of pain and suffering in the process. With advancing age, the process can be a lot slower, so it is much more sensible to work up to things gradually, but the end result can be the same. It is true that age limits the absolute peak of fitness that can be achieved, but walking is not an activity that demands such intensive levels of exertion; it is more dependent on achieving a moderate level of physical fitness but having a lot of stamina, which older people are quite capable of. Despite my earlier comments, I met a chap who looked like he was in his sixties walking the Pennine Way. He had not done any serious walking for twenty years and only did a couple of walks before embarking on the Pennine Way. His chosen schedule was fairly moderate over 20 days, but he was carrying all his own things, which weighed a few pounds more than mine. Although he was finding the walk a bit hard going, he managed to keep on at a steady pace, and I felt sure that he would have made it to the finish, though I left him behind a bit before the halfway point. At the time of writing (2013), I am coming up to 69 years old and have not yet found any serious decline in my walking ability. I am perhaps a little slower now than I was at my peak, but I am still able to keep up a good walking pace over considerable distances and over mountainous terrain. My peak fitness was probably in my mid fifties, but I think this was more because of the amount of work and exercise that I was doing at the time than a matter of age. Hence, I am certainly fitter and better able to undertake strenuous walks than I ever was in my teens and twenties, simply because I now do much more exercise. It is often not old age itself that causes too much decline in walking ability, but the effects of illnesses and diseases. So long as it is possible to stay healthy, there is only a gradual decline in physical ability with advancing years, and I have been lucky enough so far to remain in good health. The amount of build up that is required for a long distance walk depends very much on what level you are starting at. If you already do a lot of walking, albeit only on a one-day basis, then it is relatively easy to gain the extra fitness required, but if you have spent many years doing very little physical activity then a considerably longer period will be necessary. Whatever your level of fitness, the thing to do is to start off with whatever level of walking you are capable of and try to do this on a regular basis, gradually pushing the limits up as you build up in fitness. For those with |
Emil Zatopek won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the 1952 Olympics. In which event did his wife Dana also win a gold medal? | Athletics at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Athletics at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games Date Started: July 20, 1952 Date Finished: July 27, 1952 Events: 33 Participants: 963 (776 men and 187 women) from 57 countries Youngest Participant: Barbara Jones (15 years, 124 days) Oldest Participant: John Deni (49 years, 75 days) Most Medals (Athlete): 3 athletes with 3 medals Most Medals (Country): United States (31 medals) Overview The world had not recovered somewhat from the ravages of World War II, and the level of athletics competition was increasing yearly. The 1952 Olympics saw the début of athletes from the Soviet Union, who had competed at the 1946 and 1950 European Championships, but had passed on the 1948 Olympics, for rather Byzantine reasons. Germany also competed again, after they were not invited in 1948. Titularly Germany was to be represented by a combined team from East and West Germany, but the German team was entirely from West Germany, as the East Germans refused to compete alongside their Western counterparts. The 1952 Olympics were opened by two Finnish track legends. The torch was brought into the stadium at the Opening Ceremony by [Paavo Nurmi], the greatest athletic star in the Finnish pantheon. He then handed it to [Hannes Kolehmainen] , winner of the 5K and 10K in 1912 and the marathon in 1920, who lit the Olympic Flame. Having been opened by distance runners, it was fitting that the Helsinki Olympics were the private party of the great Czechoslovakian runner, [Emil Zátopek]. Zátopek won the 5,000/10,000 double in dominating fashion. He had never before run a marathon, but elected to enter that race as well, and won quite easily, completeing a unique Olympic distance triple. His family did quite well, as his wife, Dana Zátopková, won the women’s javelin gold medal. The German team won no events, but collected two silvers and three bronze medals. The Soviet men did won any gold medals, but [Galina Zybina] won the shot put and [Nina Romashkova-Ponomaryova] the discus throw. Medalists A Sports Reference Site : About SR/Olympics | Privacy Statement | Conditions & Terms of Service | Use of Data Data provided by OlyMADMen , led by Hilary Evans, Arild Gjerde, Jeroen Heijmans, and Bill Mallon. Members: David Foster, Martin Frank, Jørn Jensen, Carl-Johan Johansson, Taavi Kalju, Martin Kellner, George Masin, Stein Opdahl, Wolf Reinhardt, Ralf Regnitter, Paul Tchir, Magne Teigen, Christian Tugnoli, Morten Aarlia Torp, and Ralf Schlüter. Sports Reference LLC and www.sports-reference.com are not sponsored by or affiliated with the Olympics, the United States Olympic Committee or the International Olympic Committee. Trademarks featured or referred to on this website are the property of their respective trademark holders and not Sports Reference LLC or www.sports-reference.com . Part of the |
The Lempira is the main unit of currency in which central American country? | A Look at Central America Money and Currency The official unit of currency in Panama is the Panama balboa. However, the official paper currency of Panama is the US dollar. More » The Guatemala Quetzal. One unit of Guatemalan currency is called the quetzal. More » The Honduras Lempira. One unit of Honduran currency is called the lempira. More » The El Salvador Colón (Now replaced by the US Dollar). One unit of El Salvadoran currency used to be called the colón, divided into 100 centavos. However, in 2001, El Salvador adopted the US dollar as its official unit of currency. More » The Costa Rica Colón. |
Which golfer won the British Open, US Open and Canadian Open in 1971? | Complete List of British Open Winners By Brent Kelley Updated January 13, 2017. Below is the full list of British Open winners dating to the founding of the Open Championship in the mid-19th century. Before we see the list, though, let's start with the oldest major's winningest golfers. The Most-Frequent Winners of the Open 6 wins - Harry Vardon, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914 5 wins - James Braid, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910 5 wins - J.H. Taylor, 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913 5 wins - Peter Thomson, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965 5 wins - Tom Watson, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 4 wins - Old Tom Morris, Young Tom Morris, Willie Park Sr., Walter Hagen, Bobby Locke 3 wins - Jamie Anderson, Bob Ferguson, Bobby Jones, Henry Cotton, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods 2 wins - Bob Martin, Willie Park Jr., Harold Hilton, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els The Full Roster of British Open Champions Here are all the winners in Open Championship history (a-amateur): continue reading below our video What Size Bike Should I Buy? |
What was the name of the model tragically shot by Oscar Pretorius? | Oscar Pistorius charged with MURDER of model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp | Daily Mail Online Screams, shouts... then four shots: Pistorius charged with murdering his model lover after gun horror at 4am Incident happened at his Pretoria mansion, north of Johannesburg Dead woman is former FHM model Reeva Steenkamp She was shot several times in the head and hand Neighbours woken at 4am with 'screaming and shouting' Pistorius believed to have told police he thought she was an intruder Media reporting it could have been a Valentine's Day surprise gone wrong Celebrated sprinter is in police custody before a court hearing tomorrow Officers have visited his house before over alleged 'domestic incidents' |
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What is the name of the traditional stiff skirt worn by Greek and Albanian men? | Traditional dress of Greece: Colors of Greek culture Traditional dress of Greece: Colors of Greek culture Arts , Culture , Handicrafts , People Smiling Greek girls in cultural outfits. Image by Dorret A country by taking the name of which, at once our thoughts begin to float on the ocean of culture, civilization and traditions; is known as Greece in the lovely planet. This fabulous European country is located on the southern part of Europe, which is mainly a peninsular country, possessing an archipelago of about 3,000 islands. Most of us know that the Greek culture has been evolved over thousands of year and is adorned with the influences of the most ancient civilizations of the world. Greek dancers in traditional costumes. Image by anoldent There is enormous amount of material that can be produced on the Greek culture which has probably one of the longest histories on earth. But let us mainly focus upon the subject and i-e traditional dress of Greece which is the historic Greek garb having antiquity characteristics. The story of the traditional Greek outfits start with the homemade clothing known as chiton, peplos, himation and chlamys. These all ancient Greek clothing consisted of lengths of linen or wool fabric, which generally was rectangular. Men’s robes went down to their knees, whereas women’s went down to their ankles. Most of these garments were simply draped over the bodies. A Greek boy dancing in traditional garb. Image by jball359 During the Byzantine era, the designs of the outfits were changed and more colors and patterns were introduced in Greece. New trends for embroideries were adopted and the usage of the imported silk and other fabrics became common. Conservativeness and modesty were though the key features of these Byzantine traditional costumes. Heads were normally covered by a variety of head-cloths and veils and different types of shoes were in use as well. The Greek dancers of that time wore short sleeves or sleeveless dresses, which may or may not have a lighter sleeve from an undergarment below. They had tight wide belts, and their skirts had a flared and differently colored element. Colors of Greek culture – Image by minolta102 From the mid of the 15th century, Greece was a part of the great Ottoman empire till its declaration of independence in 1821. During that era, fashion in clothing was greatly flourished and many regional costumes were developed. Due to strict legal regulations, different religious communities were bound to wear distinct types of clothes. The well to do Greeks also got inspired from the European style clothing and a fusion of east and west was developed in that era in clothing. From Greece – Traditional outfits – Image by FOSM Today, if we see the traditional costume worn by Greeks in various national festivals and cultural events, that is the invention of King Otto and Queen Amalia, respectively, who arrived in Greece in the late 1830’s. These dresses became the identical emblem of the Greek people. Queen Amalia gave the design of Amalia dress as the court dress. Amalia dress was having a loose-fitting, white cotton or silk shirt, often decorated with lace at the neck and handcuffs, over which a richly embroidered jacket or vest is worn, usually of dark blue or claret velvet. Today, Amalia Costume seems to have lost much of its symbolic content. A model portraying Greek goddess of harvest. Greek Myth – Image by Rachel Adams In different parts of Greece, women wore a variety of traditional dresses but the main features are almost same. They wore a simple cotton dress as a base, with a sleeveless wool vest over it. Different types of aprons, colorful sashes and large bright colored scarves were also integral accessories for the dresses of Greek women. Karagouna – Folk costumes of Greece – Image by Novica Another traditional outfit that was once worn as favorite attire was the karagouna. This dress was bedecked with tremendous embroidery and colorful elements and it included many layers, starting with a black-fringed white under dress. The Greek women also used some outer |
What name is given to the point of a planet’s orbit furthest from the sun? | At what times are the planets closest and farthest from the Sun? At what times are the planets closest and farthest from the Sun? Well, I think that we might all recall some teacher somewhere telling us that the Earth is actually closest to the Sun when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter (December 21), and is farthest during the summer months ( June 21) north of the equator. We were all pretty bewildered by this until we learned that the Earth's axis maintains a fixed orientation to the plane of the solar system such that when it is at 'perihelion' at the Winter Solstice, the Earth is tilted away from the Sun, and the slanting of the solar rays cause less light energy to strike the surface at a given time of the day. In the summer, when the Sun is farthest from the Earth at the Summer Solstice, the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, and the light rays angle to the ground at a steeper angle. The Sun rises higher in the sky, and in the northern hemisphere, this all adds up to balmy summer days. The other planets in the solar system travel around the Sun over different orbital periods. Their years, measured in Earth days, are very different than our own. Mercury takes 87 Earth days to go once around the sun, Jupiter takes 11.8 Earth years, and Neptune takes 164.8 Earth years. The question of when will each of the planets be closest ( perihelion) and farthest ( aphelion ) from the Sun will be different for each planet. There is no fixed time during a single EARTH year when this will happen, but instead you have to work out the locations of all the planets in their orbits and determine their perihelia and aphelia. From this you can find the appropriate Earth day, month and year when this will happen. The easiest way I know how to do this is to go to the US Nautical Ephemeris, which is published every year, and check out their tables for the heliocentric distance of the planet from the Sun, usually given in Astronomical Units ( ie in units of the radius of the Earth's orbit of 93 million miles). You then scan the table for the date when this number is a minimum ( perihelion) and a maximum ( aphelion). Since Venus and Mercury orbit the Sun in less than one year, you can just use the 1995 or 1996 Ephemeris to look this up. For the rest of the planets, you will need to go back a bit further. It's a real bear of a process. A shortcut is to find the current heliocentric longitude of the planet, and its change per day, and compare this with the orbital element of the planet's 'Longitude of Perihelion'. Example, For Mercury, on January 3, 1995 its longitude was 345.7 degrees, and its Longitude of Perihelion is 77.37 degrees. The planets daily longitude changes by 4.09 degrees per day, so this means that its next perihelion will occur when the planet has moved an additional 77.37 + (360.0 - 345.7) = 91.67 degrees. At a rate of 4.09 degrees/day, this will take 22.41 days from January 3, 1995 so that its next perihelion will be on January 25, 1995. Since Mercury goes once around the sun every 87.6 days, it will reach aphelion after 87.6/2 = 43.8 days after perihelion passage on January 25. Below I will list the upcoming, next perihelia and aphelia for the planets. Distance (mega miles) Next Date Perihelion Aphelion Perihelion Aphelion Mercury 28.6 43.4 10/16/1995 11/29/1995 Venus 66.8 67.7 8/11/1995 12/1/1995 Earth 91.4 94.5 12/21/1995 6/21/1996 Mars 128.4 154.9 2/19/1996 1/28/1997 Jupiter 460.3 507.2 5/5/1999 3/29/2005 Saturn 837.6 936.2 5/26/2003 2/8/2018 Uranus 1699.0 1868.0 3/1/2050 4/17/2008 Neptune 2771.0 2819.0 3/2030 2/2112 Pluto 2756.0 4555.0 8/1989 8/2113 <\pre> Unless I have made some dumb mistake in adding and converting from elapsed days to a calendar date, these dates should |
A dish described as “a la Dubarry” would contain which vegetable? | Cooking Terms - Glossary - Lifestyle FOOD Lifestyle FOOD Means ‘in the style of’ in French. Abats French for offal. Absorption Method A way of cooking rice by adding the exact amount of water and cooking with the lid on until all the water is absorbed and steam holes appear in the surface of the rice. Aceto Italian for vinegar. Acidulate, To To add acid (such as lemon juice or vinegar) to cooking or soaking water to stop fruit or vegetables from oxidizing and discolouring. Acqua Italian for water. Additive Something added to food to improve its keeping qualities, flavour, colour and texture. In the European Union, all additives are listed by E numbers or names on packaging unless they are natural and not required to be listed by law. Adjust, To To taste before serving and then re–season if necessary. Aerate To incorporate air into a mixture by sieving dry mixtures or whisking liquid mixtures (such as egg white or cream). Affumicato Italian for garlic. Air Dry, To To dry food, usually ham or fish, by hanging it in a flow of fresh air. Al Dente Italian term meaning ‘to the tooth’—cooked but still retaining some bite—applied mainly to pasta. Al’, All’, Alla Means ‘in the style of’ in Italian. Albedo American term for the white pith of citrus fruit. Albumen Technical term for egg white. All–purpose Flour American term for plain white flour that can be used for all types of baking. Allumettes French for matchsticks, usually applied to the size of chopped potatoes and vegetables. Altitude Effects The effects on cooking at a high altitude, which drops the boiling point of water by 1°C for each 275 m. At very high altitudes, a pressure cooker is needed to cook successfully. Amatriciana, All’ With bacon, onions and tomatoes. Ammonia A pungent gas. Overripe cheese and fish that are starting to go off smell of this. Amuse Gueule Meaning ‘mouth pleaser’ in French, this small appetizer is served before a meal. Anticaking Agent Something added to powdered food to stop it clumping together, usually a compound of magnesium, aluminium or sodium. Shown as an E number on packaging (E530–E578). Antioxidant A preservation agent, such as vitamins C or E, that slows the reaction rate of food to oxygen. Shown as an E number on packaging (E300–E321). Apéritif Drink taken before a meal to ‘open’ the appetite, such as champagne or sherry. Appellation D’origine French designation for a wine or foodstuff that guarantees its method of production and ingredients. Appetizer Small items of food served before or at the start of a meal or with drinks. Aromatics Ingredients, such as spices and herbs, that add aroma to food. Arrosto Spanish and Portuguese for rice. Artificial Sweeteners Any sweetening product that does not contain sugars. Asciutto Italian term that refers to pasta, gnocchi or rice drained of its cooking liquid. Assiette French for plate, usually taken to mean a plated assortment of cheeses, meats or desserts. Astringent An acidic or tannic solution (such as lemon juice or wine), which makes the skin of the mouth tighten up. Au Means ‘in the style of’, ‘in’ or ‘with’ in French. Au Lait Means ‘with milk’ in French. Back Fat Hard pork fat from the back of a pig. Bake To cook in an oven in dry heat, usually until browned on the outside. Bake Blind To bake a pastry case while it is unfilled to set the pastry. It is usually lined with baking paper or foil and filled with baking beads to stop the sides collapsing or the base from bubbling up. Ballotine A stuffed roll of boned meat or poultry or a boned chicken tied into a round shape. Bard, To To tie fat or fatty meat, such as bacon, over a lean joint or bird to stop it drying out as it cooks. The fat is removed before eating. Baron Of Beef A very large joint consisting of two sirloins of beef connected by the backbone. Barquette Boat–shaped tartlet tin. Baste, To To spoon melted fat or liquid over food as it cooks to stop it drying out and to add flavour. Bat Out, To To flatten or pound meat until it is thinner. Baton A stick of vegetable about 6 x 2 x 2 cm. Batter A mixture of flour, milk and eg |
When the rock band Free disbanded, Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke went on to form which other group? | Free - Music on Google Play Free About the artist Free was an English rock band formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums. Lead guitarist Paul Kossoff formed Back Street Crawler and died from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 25 in 1976. Bassist Andy Fraser formed Sharks. The band was famed for its sensational live shows and nonstop touring. However, early studio albums did not sell very well – until the release of Fire and Water which featured the massive hit "All Right Now". The song helped secure them a place at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 where they played to 600,000 people. By the early 1970s, Free was one of the biggest-selling British blues rock groups; by the time the band dissolved in 1973, they had sold more than 20 million albums around the world and had played more than 700 arena and festival concerts. "All Right Now," remains a rock staple, and had been entered into ASCAP's "One Million" airplay singles club. Rolling Stone has referred to the band as "British hard rock pioneers". 1 $11.49 Heartbreaker is the sixth and final studio album by English rock group Free, that provided them with one of their most successful singles, "Wishing Well". It was recorded in late 1972 after bassist... 1 1 $9.49 Heartbreaker is the sixth and final studio album by English rock group Free, that provided them with one of their most successful singles, "Wishing Well". It was recorded in late 1972 after bassist... 1 1 $9.49 Free at Last is the fifth studio album by English rock band Free. The band had broken up in April 1971 due to differences between singer Paul Rodgers and bassist Andy Fraser but had now reformed. 1 1 $6.99 Fire and Water is the third studio album released by English rock group Free. The album became the band's breakthrough hit, reaching #2 in the UK charts and #17 in the US, making it the most succes... 1 1 $9.49 Free is the second album by English rock group Free, recorded and released in 1969. The band had spent time touring after their debut album Tons of Sobs the previous year, and there is a marked dif... 1 Paul Rodgers 0 Paul Bernard Rodgers is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his success in the 1960s and 1970s as vocalist of Free and Bad Company. He now lives in Canada as a naturalized Ca... 0 Paul Kossoff 0 Paul Francis Kossoff was an English guitarist best known as a member of Free. He was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". 0 Rory Gallagher 0 William Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and brought up in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums th... 0 Wishbone Ash 0 Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular albums included Wishbone Ash, Pilgrimage, Argus, There's the Rub, and New England. Wishbone Ash a... 0 Humble Pie 0 Humble Pie was an English rock band formed by Steve Marriott, in Essex during 1969. They are known as one of the late 1960s' first supergroups and found success on both sides of the Atlantic with s... 0 Thin Lizzy 0 Thin Lizzy are a rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist and lead vocalist Phil Lynott, met while still in school. Lynott l... 0 Dr. Feelgood 0 Dr. Feelgood are a British pub rock band formed in 1971. Hailing from Canvey Island, Essex, they are best known for early singles like "She Does It Right", "Roxette", and "Back in the Night". The g... 0 Chicken Shack 0 Chicken Shack are a British blues band, founded in the mid-1960s by Stan Webb, Andy Silvester, and Alan Morley, who were later joined by Christine Perfect in 1968. Chicken Shack has performed with ... 0 Mott The Hoople 0 Mott the Hoople were an English rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid-1970s |
Which Austrian racing driver was the posthumous Formula One world champion in 1970? | Jochen Rindt - 1970 Jochen Rindt Share In the record books he is notable for being the only posthumous World Champion. But before he was killed Jochen Rindt had carved himself a memorable niche in the small but select category of heroes whose voracious appetite for raw racing was demonstrably apparent in a daredevil driving style that was both thrilling and worrying to watch. Few threw themselves into the fray with such vigour, nor did many measure up to Rindt's status as a colourful character. Fiercely determined and resolutely independent, he had a rough and tumble allure seldom seen before or since. Next Previous 1 / 7 Clermont Ferrand, July 1969: After qualifying third, a sick Jochen Rindt was forced to retire from the French Grand Prix, his fifth race with Lotus, suffering from double vision. © Sutton Images Zeltweg, August 1964: Jochen Rindt’s Formula One debut was in a Brabham BT11-BRM at the Austrian Grand Prix. He qualified 13th, but went on to retire from the race with steering problems. © Sutton Images Spa, June 1966: Jochen Rindt scored his first Formula One podium with second place in the Belgian Grand Prix. In his Cooper T81-Maserati he split the Ferraris of John Surtees and Lorenzo Bandini. © Schlegelmilch Monte Carlo, May 1968: Jochen Rindt endured a difficult season in unreliable Brabham machinery. His retirement from the Monaco Grand Prix was just one of ten that year. © Schlegelmilch Silverstone , July 1969: The British Grand Prix brought Jochen Rindt his third pole position of the season and his first finish for Lotus. He came fourth after a memorable battle with the Matra of Jackie Stewart. © Schlegelmilch Nurburgring, August 1969: The Lotus 49B of Jochen Rindt takes flight during the German Grand Prix. Having started third on the grid, the Austrian went on to retire from the race with ignition problems. © Schlegelmilch Jarama, April 1970: Jochen Rindt gave the famous Lotus 72 its race debut at the Spanish Grand Prix. He retired after just nine laps with electrical problems. © Schlegelmilch Karl Jochen Rindt, born on April 18, 1942, in Mainz, Germany, was orphaned as an infant when his wealthy parents were killed in a bombing raid. His maternal grandparents adopted him and brought him up in Graz, Austria. A head-strong youngster seemingly hell-bent on defying authority, he continually sought ways to indulge in his burgeoning passions for speed and competition - preferably allied with danger. Twice he broke limbs in schoolboy ski races and when he switched to motorized sport, at first on a moped and then on a motocross bike, he either crashed or won. On public roads he drove battered Volkswagens like a madman and was often in trouble with the police. His rebellious streak caused him to be expelled from several private schools and his strait-laced grandparents (his grandfather was a prominent lawyer) despaired for his future. He affected a deliberately unkempt appearance and had a personality that tended to be abrasive. He used pieces of string instead of laces to tie his battered shoes. His flat boxer's nose (he was born that way) and abrupt manner of speaking made him seem intimidating. Confident to the point of arrogance and ambitious in the extreme, he resolved while still in his teens to ascend to the very pinnacle of motorsport. His hero was Count Wolfgang von Trips, the aristocratic German driver whose death at Monza in 1961 failed to dampen Rindt's enthusiasm. He began racing touring cars and then single seaters, crashing with alarming frequency and several times ending up in hospital. Yet such setbacks only fortified his will to succeed. He personally financed his first forays in more serious formula cars. In 1964 he went to England and bought a Formula Two Brabham for 4,000 pounds cash. In his second F2 race, at Crystal Palace, the British press reported that 'an unknown Austrian' had beaten the famous Graham Hill. Contemporary accounts noted the spectacular style that was to become Rindt's trademark: 'His car was sideways throughout the race. It went around the corners at unbelievable angl |
The filbert is an alternative name for which nut? | Buy Hazelnuts and Filbert Products - Nuts.com 8 ounce bag Add to cart Perfectly dry roasted DuChilly Hazelnuts are superior and sweeter tasting than traditional hazelnuts. They make an incredible snack that's packed with nutrients. About Hazelnuts The hazelnut is the hard-shelled fruit of the hazelnut tree. Hazelnuts, also known as filberts from European folklore, are believed to have originated over 5000 years ago in prehistoric China. Currently, the world's top three producers of hazelnuts are Turkey, Italy, and the United States. Nearly 100% of the U.S. crop for hazelnuts comes from the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Today, hazelnuts are prized for their many health benefits, as well as for a wealth of culinary applications around the world. Hazelnuts Health Benefits Heart Health Most nuts contain a high amount of unsaturated fat, aka "good" fat. Filberts contain almost 80 percent monounsaturated fat and less than 4 percent saturated fat. Replacing saturated fat with monounsaturated fat is known to reduce total blood and LDL "bad" cholesterol levels, making hazelnuts a great heart-healthy snack option. Super Antioxidant Strength The antioxidant levels in hazelnuts are comparable to those of many superfoods. Hazelnuts have one of the highest ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scores of any nut; ORAC is the most widely accepted method of measuring antioxidants, the compounds that fight damaging free radicals in the body. Further, filberts contained the highest proanthocyanidins (PACs) concentration of any tree nut. PACs have antioxidant capabilities that are 20 times more potent than Vitamin C and 50 times more than Vitamin E. #1 Nut for Folate Hazelnuts are the richest source of folate among tree nuts. Folate, also known as folic acid or vitamin B-12, is essential for many of our body's metabolic processes. It aids the production of red blood cells, supports brain function and cardiovascular health, and reduces the risk of neural tube defects. Even More Nutrients The health benefits of hazelnuts don’t stop there. Like most nuts, filberts are a good source of protein, dietary fiber, iron, and potassium. They also contain over 20% of the Daily Value (DV) of copper and over 80% DV of manganese. Copper helps our bodies utilize iron and supports the development of bones and connective tissue. Manganese regulates blood sugar levels, aids calcium absorption, and supports bone health. Taste and Uses Hazelnuts have a delicate nutty flavor and mildly bitter skin, they are most commonly used to complement the tastes of confectionary goods, however they are also used in select savory dishes. One form of the nut you may be familiar with is the sweet spread, Nutella , which can be paired with any number of sweet and savory treats. Hazelnuts for Sweets Filberts pair exceptionally well with chocolate, a combination which makes Nutella, a chocolate-hazelnut spread, widely popular. Hazelnut paste is often made from roasted filberts and sugar, and is used in tortes and pastries to add a touch of elegance and sweetness, while hazelnut flour adds a nutty appeal to cakes, cookies, and baked goods. Hazelnuts for Savory Dishes Chopped hazelnuts can be used as a crust for fish or chicken. Hazelnut oil is renowned for its many health benefits, and can be used to dress up salads and marinades or bring a subtle nutty flavor to baking. As with cakes and cookies, hazelnuts can be added atop your favorite bread recipes for a nutritious crunch. How are hazelnuts harvested? Hazelnut trees thrive in cool, moist climates and require the chill to break dormancy. The trees are ready for harvest during mid-autumn when the nuts begin falling to the ground on their own; mechanical shakers are rarely used to remove nuts from the trees since they will not be ripe yet. Instead, in commercial harvesting, various equipment is used to collect the filberts from the ground, separate them from excess leaves and empty husks, and haul them to processing facilities. The hazelnuts are dried and the remaining husks are removed manually or by machine. The nuts are the |
Which French cyclist won the Tour de France four consecutive times in the 1960’s? | When-if Ever-Was Cycling Drug-Free? When-if Ever-Was Cycling Drug-Free? Share Armstrong riding in the 2005 Tour de France. Credit: Bjarte Hetland via Wikimedia Commons It s a great rarity today for someone to achieve athletic success who doesn t take drugs. That quote seems rather timely, in the wake of the news that cyclist Lance Armstrong will no longer fight the accusations of doping leveled at him by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency . The charges may cost Armstrong all seven of his Tour de France titles. The development in Armstrong s case follows two recent drug suspensions in baseball in the past 10 days Melky Cabrera, an All-Star outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, and Bartolo Col n, a starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, both received 50-game bans after testing positive for artificial testosterone. But the quote above has nothing to do with modern-day athletics. It comes from a retired track coach quoted in a 1971 New York Times Magazine article. (The article s author, sportswriter and activist Jack Scott, who died in 2000, has one of the more interesting biographies you ll find Oberlin College athletic director, Bill Walton confidant, onetime suspected associate of the Symbionese Liberation Army.) Whether or not the coach s statement then was somewhat hyperbolic, it s clear that the drug problem has loomed over the sports world for a long time. And although the abuses in cycling have become harder to ignore in just the past two decades, the sport has been home to all manner of chemical enhancements for more than 100 years. Jacques Anquetil, a French cyclist who won the Tour de France five times in the 1950s and 1960s, openly admitted to doping. Everyone in cycling dopes himself, he said in Scott s 1971 article. Those who claim they don t are liars. In Anquetil s era, the agents of choice were stimulants such as amphetamines, but as early as the late 1800s cyclists fueled up with a mixture of coca leaf extract and wine called Vin Mariani, according to a 1983 Hastings Center report . Baseball, too, had its period of rampant amphetamine use, which is viewed in an almost nostalgic light now that stronger performance enhancers such as anabolic steroids and human growth hormone have tainted the game s image. But in endurance sports such as cycling, performance enhancement can be especially deadly. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, a Danish cyclist named Knud Enemark Jensen lost consciousness during a race, fell from his bicycle and died. Postmortem tests reportedly revealed the presence of amphetamines in his system. After English rider Tom Simpson collapsed and died during the 1967 Tour de France, amphetamines were found both in his bloodstream and in a vial tucked inside his jersey. More recently, cyclists have boosted their endurance with the use of an artificial version of the hormone erythropoietin, or EPO, which stimulates red blood cell production and boosts the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Danish cyclist Bjarne Riis, who won the 1996 Tour de France, later admitted that he used EPO during that time. EPO thickens the blood, and it also has proved dangerous. After a spate of suspicious rider deaths, a 1991 New York Times article highlighted the deadly potential of the drug du jour. “There is no absolute proof, but there’s so much smoke that most of us are convinced,” University of Oklahoma hematologist Randy Eichner told the newspaper. “You just don’t get 18 deaths in four years, mysteriously, with 10 of them attributed to cardiac problems.” Cycling insiders, too, noticed drastic changes in 1991. That is the year that three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond thinks that EPO took over his sport. As he told Scientific American writer Michael Shermer in 2008 , Something was different in the 1991 Tour. There were riders from previous years who couldn t stay on my wheel who were now dropping me on even modest climbs. LeMond had won the race the two previous years, but he fell to seventh place in 1991. Indeed, since the mid-1990s there have been few Tour winners who did not later run afoul of an |
Which fashion designer, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, committed suicide in New York earlier this year? | Designer L'Wren Scott, Mick Jagger's girlfriend, found dead - CNN.com L'Wren Scott, noted fashion designer, found dead Scott was Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend The former model introduced a Banana Republic line last year (CNN) -- L'Wren Scott, a noted fashion designer who has been Mick Jagger's companion for more than a decade, was found dead in her New York apartment Monday of an apparent suicide, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation. She was 49. Scott's assistant found the designer hanging from a door knob with a scarf around her neck, the official said. There were no signs of forced entry, and police did not find a suicide note, the official said. Click through to see people who died in 2014. Edward Herrmann, the versatile, honey-voiced actor whose roles included patricians and politicians such as "Gilmore Girls" father Richard Gilmore, "The Practice" law professor Anderson Pearson and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died on Wednesday, December 31. He was 71. Luise Rainer, who won back-to-back Oscars in the 1930s for "The Great Ziegfeld" and "The Good Earth," has died at the age of 104, her daughter reported on Tuesday, December 30. Christine Cavanaugh, who lent her distinctive voice to the title pig in "Babe," Chuckie Finster on "Rugrats" and Dexter of "Dexter's Laboratory," died December 22. She was 51. British rocker Joe Cocker died December 22 after a battle with lung cancer, Sony Music said in a statement. He was 70. Norman Bridwell, the creator of "Clifford the Big Red Dog," died December 12 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, according to his publisher, Scholastic. Bridwell was 86. Legendary photographer Michel du Cille, a 26-year veteran of The Washington Post, died December 11 while on assignment in Liberia. The Post said du Cille, 58, collapsed "during a strenuous hike on the way back from a village" affected by the African country's Ebola outbreak. Mary Ann Mobley, the first Miss America from Mississippi who turned that achievement into a movie career, died December 10 after battling breast cancer. She was 77. Ken Weatherwax, who played Pugsley on the 1960s TV show "The Addams Family," died December 7, according to the Ventura County Coroner's Office. He was 59. Ian McLagan, a fun-loving keyboardist who played on records by such artists as the Rolling Stones, Lucinda Williams, Bruce Springsteen and his own bands -- the Small Faces and its successor, the Faces -- died December 3, according to a statement from his record label, Yep Roc Records. He was 69. American saxophonist Bobby Keys, who for years toured and recorded with the Rolling Stones, died on December 2. "The Rolling Stones are devastated by the loss of their very dear friend and legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys," the band said on Twitter. To the world, he was known as "Chespirito." Roberto Gomez Bolanos gained fame as a comedian, but he was also a writer, actor, screenwriter, songwriter, film director and TV producer. The legendary entertainer died November 28 at the age of 85. British crime novelist P.D. James died November 27 at her home in Oxford, England. She was 94. Lebanese singer and actress Sabah, one of the Arab world's most prolific entertainers with a career spanning more than six decades, died November 26, in Beirut, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported. She was 87. Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry is dead at the age of 78, a hospital spokeswoman said on November 23. Barry was elected four times as the city's chief executive. He was once revered nationally as a symbol of African-American political leadership. But his professional accomplishments were often overshadowed by drug and personal scandals. Acclaimed film director Mike Nichols died on November 19. Nichols, pictured here with his wife, journalist Diane Sawyer, was best known for his films "The Graduate," "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "The Birdcage." He was 83. Jimmy Ruffin, silky-voiced singer of the Motown classic "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," died November 19 in Las Vegas. He was 78. 'Knight Rider" |
Which motorcycle company made models called the Manx, the International and the Dominator? | Norton Motorcycles Norton Motorcycles GREATNESS Norton Motorcycles are among the most popular, fastest, best handling and sexiest of all Classic British Motorcycles. The Norton Commando (1969-1977) was the world’s first production Superbike, and one of the most desirable machines of all time. It represented the best that the British motorcycle industry had to offer at the time. It was a genuine game-changer. Another game-changer was the Norton Manx , the 500cc single that dominated GPs and Isle of Man TT for over a decade. The Norton Dominator , Atlas , Norton International and Norton P11 are also part of the Norton Motorcycle story. ABOVE: This 1953 Norton Manx GP Racer epitomizes Norton's advanced technology for the day: Featherbed Frame, Road Holder forks, Dual Overhead Cam engine, it was all there...and it worked! NORTON HISTORY James Lansdowne Norton, started Norton Motorcycles in 1901 and began producing motorcycles in 1902 using French and Swiss engines. By 1907, Norton was winning TT races, including the first ever Isle of Man TT, which began a racing tradition that drove the company well into the 1960s. By 1913, the company was having financial difficulties, so Norton brought in Bob Shelley who brought with him his brother-in-law, Dan O’Donovan, who developed their first production race bike, the BS 490, and the die was cast. From then on, Norton would literally “Win on Sunday and sell on Monday”, using their racing victories as the basis of their entire marketing strategy. And apparently it worked. ABOVE: 1948 Norton ES2 in classic Norton colors, Silver and Black. WARTIME PRODUCTION James Norton died in 1925 at just 56 years old, but business, and racing were never better. In 1927 the Norton CS1 was released as a Super Sport Roadster and it was a hit! Racing successes continued throughout the 1930s under the able leadership of Joe Craig. While this lead to sales, Norton always seemed to be one step away from bankruptcy. When World War II broke out, Norton Motorcycles product line consisted of all single-cylinder machines, in side-valve, OHV and SOHC variants & despite being known for high performance bikes was commissioned by the War Department to build the primitive side valve Norton 16H. They produced over 100,000 units, which helped fill the company’s coffers. WAR ENDS, BACK TO BUSINESS When the war ended, Norton went back to work making motorcycles for the civilian market. Most of the British home market was still made up largely of singles and Norton had several & development continued on them. In 1937 Triumph introduced their revolutionary Triumph Speed Twin 500cc, which set the pattern for every other vertical twin to follow for the next several decades. Norton needed a twin. In 1949 they introduced their 500cc Norton Dominator Model 7, designed by Bert Hopwood. By 1952, they’d added an alloy head & dropped it into the new Featherbed frame and created the Norton Dominator 88 . Norton’s tradition for building fast twins was established. FEATHERBED FRAME The Featherbed frame was designed by Rex and McCandless for the 500cc SOHC single in 1950, creating the Norton Manx. When Norton Motorcycles racing team leader, Harold Daniels rode it for the first time, he described it as having a “featherbed ride”, and the name stuck. The Featherbed was state-of-the-art in its day and helped Norton establish itself as one of the best handling motorcycles in the world. This versatile frame served Norton until it was replaced on the Norton Commando with the new Isolastic frame in 1969. A further improvement to Norton’s already legendary handling brought with it yet another name, the “Roadholder” telescopic front forks, introduced in 1947. A GENIUS IN THEIR MIDST While Norton Motorcycles continued to flirt with insolvency, a few things did go their way. Leo Kusmicki was one of them. He had been in the Polish Free Air Force during the war and stayed on in England, taking a menial job at Norton, until it was discovered that he was one of Poland’s top experts on internal combustion engines. Craig qu |
Once punningly depicted on a British coin, the sea pink is an alternative name for which flower? | Songs About California Songs About California Full List of California Songs with Comments and Lyrics Can You Help to Identify This Song? (This list is much too long for its own good. Instead of trying to browse it, go to one of the short lists above then click on the "Artist" link to come to this page.) Some of these songs are about the state itself, but most just reference a place in the state like a highway, a city, the weather, or a "California Girl." This list would be more accurately called "Songs that Refer to Somewhere in California or Something About the State" but that's a lousy title. A lot of songs have been written about California. Many of them describe a journey to or a longing to return to an coastal paradise with constant sun, abundant new opportunities, and where everyone is eternally young and beautiful - basically a mythical place that bears little resemblance to the real Golden State now or ever. (The Spanish named the territory after a mythical island paradise they were searching for that was supposed to be full of gold and inhabited by black women whose queen was named Califa. That didn't pan out, either.) Other songs describe the disappointment the singers find after getting to California when they discover that it's no better than where they came from. Apparently, recording a California song is now a requirement if you're a musician, even if it's only to show that you hate California stereotypes or the Entertainment Industry Establishment. Musicians such as Local H and Brooke White are even writing songs about California Songs while other musicians write about how much they hate the state. It's all good, and it's all here on the list if I know about it. This list is in alphabetical order by artist, not by title. I'll add new songs to the list as I discover them. Let me know if there is something not here that should be. The lyrics come from the Internet, and we all know how unreliable it can be. Also, be aware that some of these songs may contain explicit lyrics. Links to song versions on YouTube or elsewhere are included if I could find them For a much longer list, divided by regions, check out Wickipedia's List of songs about California . Here's a list of Songs About Herps to go along with the list of songs about California to make songs about CaliforniaHerps complete. The lyrics shown here are all the property and copyright of their owners and are provided here for educational purposes only. Shortcut to Artist Last Name Title (Click link to listen to song) Description 2Pac (see Shakur, Tupac ) A Ryan Adams Goodnight, Hollywood Blvd. Alt country, indie rock... genres seem pretty meaningless these days, but whatever you want to call it, New Yorker Adams does it very well. From 2001, this is one of those slow sad piano songs with strings. "La Cienega Just Smiled" - which is probably a reference to another street in LA - La Cienega blvd. - is another slow Adam's song from the same album "Gold" released in 2001. "It's happening baby They're putting up the chairs Taking the money And all we can do is pray Pray for tomorrow And do this all in time to the music That screams like a child in the back of your mind In a clown's saloon So goodnight Hollywood Blvd, goodnight, See ya soon Goodnight Hollywood Blvd, see you sometime Yeah, right " Admiral Radley I Heart California A 2010 song from a California Indie rock band made up of members of two influential California Indie rock bands, Earlimart, from LA, and Grandaddy, from Modesto. Long walks on the 5? What, did they break down? "I am California... yeah? Ice tea in my hair Drugs fall out of diaper bags As midwesterners stare Long walks on the 5 Truck stops and the symphony And I'll be here when I die I heart California... I love California I heart California I heart California... I love California I heart California" Adele Hello Adele does a little bit of California Dreaming In this song from her 2015 album "25" in which she also shows that she doesn't understand how Caller ID works. "Hello, it's me I was wondering if after all these yea |
In Judaism, what name is given to the ram’s horn blown in a synagogue as a call to repentance? | What is a Shofar in Judaism? Share By Ariela Pelaia The shofar (שופר) is a Jewish instrument most often made from a ram’s horn, though it can also be made from the horn of a sheep or goat. It makes a trumpet-like sound and is traditionally blown on Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year. Origins of the Shofar According to some scholars, the shofar dates back to ancient times when making loud noises on the New Year was thought to scare off demons and ensure a happy start to the coming year. It is hard to say whether this practice influenced Judaism. In terms of its Jewish history, the shofar is often mentioned in the Tanakh (the Torah , Nevi'im, and Ketuvim, or Torah, Prophets, and Writings), Talmud , and in rabbinic literature. It was used to announce the start of holidays, in processions, and even to mark the start of a war. Perhaps the most famous biblical reference to the shofar occurs in the Book of Joshua, where shofarot (plural of shofar) were used as part of a battle plan to capture the city of Jericho: continue reading below our video How to Make a DIY Rosh Hashanah Card "Then the LORD said to Joshua… March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have all the people give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the people will go up, every man straight in (Joshua 6:2-5)." According to the story, Joshua followed God’s commandments to the letter and the walls of Jericho fell, allowing them to capture the city. The shofar is also mentioned earlier in the Tanach , when Moses ascends Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. During the times of the First and Second Temple , shofarot were also used along with trumpets to mark important occasions and ceremonies. The Shofar on Rosh HaShanah Today the shofar is most commonly used on the Jewish New Year, called Rosh HaShanah (meaning “head of the year” in Hebrew). In fact, the shofar is such an important part of this holiday that another name for Rosh HaShanah is Yom Teruah, which means “day of the shofar blast” in Hebrew. The shofar is blown 100 times on each of the two days of Rosh HaShanah . If one of the days of Rosh HaShanah falls on Shabbat , however, the shofar is not blown. According to the famous Jewish philosopher Maimonides , the sound of the shofar on Rosh HaShanah is meant to wake up soul and turn its attention to the important task of repentance (teshuvah). It is a commandment to blow the shofar on Rosh HaShanah and there are four specific shofar blasts associated with this holiday: Tekiah – An unbroken blast lasting about three seconds Sh'varim – A tekiah broken into three segments Teruah – Nine rapid fire blasts Tekiah Gedolah – A triple tekiah lasting at least nine seconds, though many shofar blowers will attempt to go significantly longer, which the audience loves. The person who blows the shofar is called a Tokea (which literally means “blaster”), and it is no easy task to perform each of these sounds. Symbolism There are many symbolic meanings associated with the shofar and one of the best known has to do with the akeidah, when God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. The story is recounted in Genesis 22:1-24 and culminates with Abraham raising the knife to slay his son, only to have God stay his hand and bring his attention to a ram caught in a nearby thicket. Abraham sacrificed the ram instead. Because of this story, some midrashim claim that whenever the shofar is blown God will remember Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son and will therefore forgive those who hear the shofar’s blasts. In this way, just as the shofar blasts remind us to turn our hearts towards repentance, they also remind God to forgive us for our trespasses. The shofar is also associated with the idea of crowning God as King on Rosh HaShanah . The breath used by the Tokea to make the sounds of the shofar are also associate |
In the Chinese zodiac, 2014 is the year of which animal? | Chinese New Year 2014 Horse: What Does Your Zodiac Animal Mean? Chinese New Year 2014 Horse: What Does Your Zodiac Animal Mean? The Huffington Post Canada Updated: 01/23/2014 6:56 pm EST A worker walks by a Lunar New Year decoration displayed outside a shopping mall in Beijing Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 1 this year which marks the Year of Horse on the Chinese zodiac. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) | ASSOCIATED PRESS reddit ADVERTISEMENT The beginning of the year offers many opportunities for astrology lovers to indulge, with everything from year-long horoscope forecasts predicting love and finances to resolutions tailor-made for your sign . But as the Lunar New Year celebrates the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Horse in 2014, there's a whole group of zodiac animals offering an entirely new take on what the stars might be forecasting for you this year. "Chinese horoscopes are based on the birth years of individuals," explains Paul Ng, a professional feng shui master based in Toronto who also gives personal life readings. Feng shui and the Chinese zodiac both have roots in the I Ching, the ancient Chinese text that helps people determine lucky dates, among other predictions. Each year, Ng analyzes how the Chinese zodiac will affect everything from the global political climate to what the world's health will look like in the coming months. And most importantly, he tells us how our birth sign will affect us in 2014. Take a look at Ng's predictions for 2014, the Chinese year of the wooden horse. Don't know your Chinese zodiac sign? Use this tool to find it — and read below to see what it will mean this year. Close Current Slide Horse: Born in 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, 1918 The year of the horse means there is leadership associated with this sign this year, so your authority may increase, according to Ng. However, the impulsive behaviour of the horse can lead to recklessness, so stay away from gambling and speculations. Work: Those in positions of authority will do well, but chancy businesses, like the stock market, are a bad idea. Wealth: Don't expect to make a lot money, and value the income you have. Relationships: There won't be a lot of excitement in your love life, and if you are engaged, you might want to delay your marriage until next year. Health: Watch your health this year — you'll get tired and can catch bugs easily. Make exercise and rest a priority. Sheep or Goat: Born in 2003, 1991, 1979 ,1967, 1955, 1943, 1931, 1919 This is a "connecting" year for you, says Ng. Take advantage of your good relationships with other people, particularly for male sheep. Work: Those who work in cars, analysis, public relations, entertainment, surgery, butchery and police work should expect to do well this year. Wealth: Expect stability, with a slight increase in money this year. Simplify your investment portfolio, advises Ng. Relationships: You'll be quite beloved this year, so watch out for love triangles. If you're married, make sure to demonstrate love toward your spouse. Health: You are healthier this year than last, but be careful of small accidents. Drive carefully and take your time when working. Monkey: Born in 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932, 1920 It's important for the monkey to spread themselves around in order to gain success this year, says Ng, either travelling or moving. Work: Industries that are good for the monkey to work in include sales and marketing, law, education, travel and the financial world — things based around movement. Wealth: Money is looking good for monkeys, with the potential for promotions and investments reaping rewards. Relationships: If you're single, this won't be a great year for you, but those who are married can feel confident in the endurance of their union. Health: Your overall health is good. Be careful of accidents such as from driving. Rooster: Born in 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921 This is gearing up to be a big year for roosters, according to Ng. There are many opportunities for your work or busines |
Which rock group did Steve Marriot form with Peter Frampton after leaving The Small Faces? | 10 Reasons Why Steve Marriott's Life Was a Greek Tragedy - Bedford, NH Patch Health & Fitness 10 Reasons Why Steve Marriott's Life Was a Greek Tragedy 10 reasons why talented guitarist and singer Steve Marriott's life in rock music, which started out promising, went to pot. And why few know his name today. By Stephen Poschmann (Open Post) - October 26, 2013 4:52 pm ET Guitarist and singer Steve Marriott's professional life started with a lot of potential. His vocal talent, harmonica and guitar playing prowess has been appreciated and copied by many. But somewhere along the way it all went south. Some of it can be attributed to his drug and alcohol abuse which led to a volatile personality. But the stories of artists who have had massive success despite drug and alcohol abuse are many and legendary, so there was obviously also a fair amount of bad luck involved. 1. Steve Marriott led the Small Faces; a talented British Blues/British Invasion band on par with The Yardbirds and The Kinks; yet for some reason never broke out in the States. 2. Steve Marriott's powerful bluesy vocal style was blatantly imitated by Robert Plant, yet millions of Led Zeppelin fans don't realize that. 3. After leaving Small Faces, the band morphed into Faces with Rod Stewart as frontman. Faces enjoyed arguably marginally better success in the United States than Small Faces, but just enough to eclipse any recognition established by the band during Marriott's tenure. 4. Marriott started a classic blues rock band named Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. They put out several albums, appreciated by a small segment of rock fans. The band's early 70s heyday was fleeting and nowadays few remember the band. 5. After leaving Marriott and Humble Pie, Peter Frampton went on to be a multi-million seller with 'Frampton Comes Alive!'. 6. After the departure of lead guitarist Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards wanted Steve Marriott to fill the slot. Marriott sabotaged his chances at the rehearsal by hamming it up too much and singing, which immediately turned Mick Jagger against him. 7. Humble Pie's mob-connected management badly ripped off the band. When Marriott tried to play hardball to reclaim some of the money owed to him, threats were issued that made it clear he should consider himself fortunate if he never sees a dime. 8. By the mid-70s, Marriott's Small Faces and Humble Pie money had run out. He struggled financially for the rest of his life. 9. Marriott's volatility and violent behavior, exacerbated by his drinking and drug use, ensured his marriages would not last. He was in four very tumultuous marriages. 10. Steve Marriott died in 1991 in a self-inflicted house fire, caused by him lighting a cigarette in bed at the end of a long day of drinking and using drugs. Note this song that exemplifies Marriott's influential vocal stylings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp0jZ4BGuDw Get free real-time news alerts from the Bedford Patch. Subscribe This post is contributed by a community member. The views expressed in this post are the author's. Registered users are welcome to post on Patch . |
Invar is an alloy chiefly consisting of iron and which other metallic element? | Synonyms and Antonyms for alloy_iron | Synonym.com Synonyms and Antonyms for alloy_iron 1. alloy iron (n.) cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment Synonyms: |
Which Coronation Street character has been played fro several years by Chris Gascoyne? | Coronation Street | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 In the beginning… Coronation Street began at 7pm on Friday 9 December 1960. The first episode was transmitted live. Nearly 8000 episodes later Coronation Street continues to be a ratings success, captivating audiences worldwide. A young scriptwriter called Tony Warren created the series, originally titled Florizel Street. The first episode was penned within 24 hours, 13 episodes were commissioned and the face of British television was set to change forever. Broadcast facts Viewers were given their first glimpse of Coronation Street in full colour when the first colour episode was transmitted on 3rd November 1969. A live episode was broadcast to mark the series' 40th anniversary in December 2000 - the first time the show had been broadcast live since 1960 and 1961. Another live episode aired to mark the 50th anniversary in 2010. The 1000th episode was transmitted on 24th August 1970. Famous fans include: Anthony Hopkins; Michael Parkinson; Julie Walters; Cliff Richard; Victoria Wood; Cilla Black; Cheryl Cole; Snoop Dogg. A number of famous faces have paid visits to the set including: Diana Dors; Dustin Hoffman; Alfred Hitchcock; Howard Keel; Boy George; Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair; Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh. On 8 August 1979, the programme was taken off air as part of an ITV strike. It returned to the screen on 24 October. The series originally aired twice a week. A third weekly episode was introduced in 1989, and a fourth in 1996. Coronation Street has broadcast five times a week since 2002. The production team has travelled abroad to film at foreign locations on seven occasions: Majorca (1974); Torremolinos (1987); Normandy (1994); Amsterdam (1998); Paris (2000 and 2006); Malta (2007). There have been five spin-off video/DVD releases: The Feature Length QE2 Special (1995); Viva Las Vegas (1997); Out of Africa (2008); Romanian Holiday (2009); A Knight's Tale (2010). A six-part series ('After Hours') set in Brighton, featuring the returns of Bet Gilroy and Reg Holdsworth, aired in November 1999. Cast facts William Tarmey and Elizabeth Dawn both appeared as background artists for several years before making their debuts as Jack and Vera Duckworth. Rita ( played by Barbara Knox ) first appeared on screen on 2 December 1964. Famous faces who have walked on the Weatherfield cobbles include: Joanna Lumley; Ben Kingsley; Ian McKellen; Stephanie Beacham; Patricia Routledge; Patrick Stewart; Martin Shaw; June Whitfield; Anna Friel; Nigel Havers. Celebrities who have appeared as background artists on the show include: Cliff Richard; Mel B; Peter Schmeichel. Roy Barraclough played three different characters during the 1960s, before first appearing as Alec Gilroy on 26 June 1972. After 13 years, Patricia Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) left the programme on 8 October 1973. She returned in 1976 and remained for 8 more years, appearing in 1641 episodes. Mike Baldwin made his first appearance on 11 October 1976 and bowed out 30 years later on 7 April 2006 after 2383 episodes. He remains one of the 10 longest-serving cast members in the show's 53 year history. Doris Speed was awarded an MBE by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 29 November 1977. Violet Carson made her last appearance as Ena Sharples after 1150 episodes on 4 April 1980. Jean Alexander made her last appearance as Hilda Ogden on 25 December 1987 - an episode watched by 26 million people. In 1988, she became the first soap opera performer to be nominated for a BAFTA award. HRH The Prince of Wales made a pre-recorded cameo appearance in the 40th anniversary live episode on 8th December 2000. In HM Queen Elizabeth II's 2010 birthday honours, Barbara Knox and Eileen Derbyshire were awarded MBEs. Corrie firsts First birth: Elsie Tanner's grandson Paul Cheveski on 12 June 1961. First marriage: Jack and Annie Walker's daughter Joan to Gordon Davies on 8 March 1961. First death: The first death was the original resident of No.13, May Hardman, in Episode 7 on 31 December 1960 |
Which is England’s northernmost landlocked county? | 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 |
DZ are the international registration letters for which Nort African country? | Algeria Map / Geography of Algeria / Map of Algeria - Worldatlas.com Print this map Located in the fertile coastal plain of North Africa , Algeria served as a transit region for people migrating to Europe and the Middle East . As such, the inhabitants of the region have been greatly influenced over the centuries by populations from many areas. Emerging from this mix, the Berber people staked a claim to the land, and dominated until the coming of the Arabs and spread of Islam. Before the Arab invasion, Phoenician traders began arriving around 900 BC, creating the city of Carthage (in present-day Tunisia ) and establishing trade links with the Berbers. As the Carthaginian's power over the region increased, the Berbers began recruiting into their army, and by the 4th century BC they formed the largest portion of the Carthaginian army. Following the First Punic War, Berber soldiers rebelled after not being paid for their work, and succeeded in gaining control of a significant portion of Carthage's North African territory. The Carthaginian state subsequently began to decline, and by 146 BC had been completely destroyed. The Arabs arrived in the mid-7th century, and vast changes occurred in the region's social and economic relations with the introduction of Islam and Arabic. After enduring centuries of conquerors, military rulers and controlling empires, including the Ottoman Empire and Turks, Algeria fell under French rule in 1830. Algeria's modern borders were created by the French , and during their domination a large part of the Algerian national identity was formed through the struggle to survive, co-exist, gain equality and achieve independence. Algeria finally broke free, and gained its long-sought after independence in 1962. Ahmed Ben Bella was elected the first president, and under his ruling the new government grew increasingly socialistic and authoritative. In 1965, Houari Boumedienne overthrew Ben Bella, and although he relied heavily on the army, the socialism trend continued. A referendum in 1996 introduced new changes to the constitution, and a 1999 presidential election cast Abdelaziz Bouteflika into a five-year term. Bouteflika's main concern was restoring the security and stability of the combat-ridden country, and his efforts were rewarded with a second five-year term in 2004. Today Algeria is recovering and developing into an emerging economy, and natural gas and oil profits are being used to improve the infrastructure of the country. The Romans and remains one of the most exotic destinations on the planet founded Algiers, the capital city, in the 10th century. Algeria is the largest country in Africa , and its main population centers are located along the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This huge landmass is dominated by the Atlas Mountains of the north and the vast barren reaches of the Sahara Desert, central and south. In fact the country is over 80% desert, including (3) gigantic sand seas. See Also |
Orange Peko and Dust are grades of which consumable commodity? | History of Tea | Moore Coffee and Tea History of Tea A tradition as old as civilization. There is only one plant that produces tea, Camellia sinensis. This single plant produces many varietals which in turn can be produced into thousands of types of teas. The differences are based on where the tea is grown, how it is plucked and how it is processed. The character, flavor and body of quality tea is much more complex than coffee. There are three types of tea: black, green, and oolong. The process for making tea originated in China and was transplanted by the British to India and Ceylon in the last century, and to Kenya in this century. Like coffee plants, tea likes hot days, cool nights, and plenty of rain. And, also like coffee, most high quality tea is grown at higher altitudes in mountainous regions. In general, tea is harvested every seven days in the growing season. When picked in the orthodox manner, only the uppermost leaves and terminal buds are plucked by hand. However, as the demand for mass-produced, cheap tea has increased, some growers have switched to rude machines that basically remove the top of the plant, leaves, stems, and all. An Overview of Tea History According to legend, tea was discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 B.C. The Emperor was boiling water in the garden and a leaf from the camellia plant fell into the pot. Upon drinking the resulting infusion, he felt revived and refreshed and declared the brew to have medicinal powers. Tea was originally brewed with raw, un-processed wild leaves steeped in boiling water. As the refinement developed, the leaves were dried, crushed and then pressed into “cakes” which were broken up and placed into boiling water. Special containers for preparing and enjoying tea were not created until about 960 B.C. It was also around this time that the forerunner of the Japanese Tea Ceremony was developed: fresh green tea leaves are dried, powdered and then whisked into a bowl of hot water. Around 1370 B.C., processed leaves replaced the tea cakes and tea is traded as a commodity throughout Asia and Europe. The Chinese would hold their monopoly on tea until the 1800’s when the British were able to successfully grow tea in what was then their largest colony, India. And tea probably arrived in the Americas before it reached England, with heavily sugared green tea proving to be very popular in the New World colonies. Of course, any good American knows that on 16 December, 1773, a group of Americans, dressed as Mohawk Indians, threw about 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, protesting King George II’s new increased tax on tea. This act also explains the U.S.’s preference for coffee over tea. Today, more tea is consumed worldwide than any other beverage with the exception of water. Outside of China, the three largest tea consumers are the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. Just as each country produces a different variety of tea, so too does each country produce a different beverage that they label either “tea” or “tay”, “cha” or “chai”. Black Tea Fully processed, is black in appearance. The tea is allowed to ferment and is amber in color when brewed. Some black tea is set on screens and smoked for flavoring. Black teas contain more caffeine than their counterparts, green and oolong, and are more familiar to Westerners. |
Which bird takes its name from the erectile feathers seen around its neck in courtship? | Field Guide/Birds/Eastern US and Canada - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Field Guide/Birds/Eastern US and Canada From Wikibooks, open books for an open world 10 Anseriformes (ducks, geese, and swans) The range maps presented here are color-coded, with yellow indicating the summer range, blue indicating the winter range, and green indicating the year-round range. Some of the range maps do not follow this color code, but it is not difficult to decode them. Passerine (perching birds)[ edit ] Bird call These are robust, seed-eating birds, with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinctive appearances; the family is named for the red plumage (like that of a Catholic cardinal's vestments) of males of the type species, the Northern Cardinal. Bird call The Blue Jay is a bird with predominantly lavender-blue to mid-blue feathering from the top of the head to midway down the back. There is a pronounced crest on the head. The color changes to black, sky-blue and white barring on the wing primaries and the tail. The bird has an off-white underside, with a black collar around the neck and sides of the head and a white face. Its food is sought both on the ground and in trees and includes virtually all known types of plant and animal sources, such as acorns and beech mast, weed seeds, grain, fruits and other berries, peanuts, bread, meat, eggs and nestlings, small invertebrates of many types, scraps in town parks and bird-table food. Range Description The Northern Mockingbird builds a twig nest in a dense shrub or tree, which it aggressively defends against other birds and animals, including humans. When a predator is persistent, Mockingbirds from neighboring territories, summoned by a distinct call, may join the attack. Other birds may gather to watch as the Mockingbirds harass the intruder. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. Mockingbirds have a strong preference for certain trees such as maple, sweetgum, and sycamore. They generally avoid pine trees after the other trees have grown their leaves. Also, they have a particular preference for high places, such as the topmost branches of trees. Although many species of bird imitate other birds, the Northern Mockingbird is the best known in North America for doing so. It not only imitates birds but also other animals and mechanical sounds. Turdus migratorius (American Robin) During the breeding season, the adult males grow distinctive black feathers on their heads; after the breeding season they lose this eye-catching plumage. Range An American Robin nest with eggs Juvenile Robin Bird call The American Robin has gray upperparts and head, and orange underparts, usually brighter in the male. Robins are frequently seen running across lawns, picking up earthworms by sight. In fact, the running and stopping behavior is a distinguishing characteristic. When stopping, they are believed to be listening for the movement of prey. Bird call Adults have a black cap and bib with white sides to the face. Their underparts are white with rusty brown on the flanks; their back is grey. They have a short dark bill, short wings and a moderately long tail. There are two types of Chickadee; the Carolina Chickadee, and the Black-capped Chickadee. Carolina Chickadees are so similar to Black-capped Chickadees that they themselves have trouble telling their species apart. Because of this they sometimes mate producing hybrids. The most obvious difference between the three chickadees is that the Carolina Chickadee sings four-note song, Black-capped ones sing two-note songs, and the hybrids sing three-note songs. The song of the Black-capped is a simple, clear whistle of two notes, identical in rhythm, the first roughly a whole-step below the second. This is distinguished from the Carolina chickadee's four-note call fee-bee fee-bay; the lower notes are nearly identical but the higher fee notes are omitted, making the Black-capped song like bee bay. Bird call These birds are permanent residents, |
Which lone gunman went on the rampage around the town of Hungerford in 1987? | Hungerford Massacre | World History Project Source: 'Inside Story: 20 years on - how the Hungerford massacre was reported'; The Independent, August 13, 2007 Added by: Colin Harris The Hungerford massacre occurred in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, on 19 August 1987. The gunman, 27-year-old Michael Robert Ryan, armed with two semi-automatic rifles and a handgun, shot and killed sixteen people including his mother, and wounded fifteen others, then fatally shot himself. A report on this incident was commissioned by the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, from the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, Colin Smith. It remains, along with the 1996 Dunblane massacre and the 2010 Cumbria shootings, one of the worst criminal atrocities involving firearms in British history. The massacre led to the Firearms Act 1988, which banned the ownership of semi-automatic centre-fire rifles and restricted the use of shotguns with a magazine capacity of more than two rounds. The Hungerford Report had demonstrated that Ryan's collection of weapons was legally licensed. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Colin Harris A man has shot 14 people dead in the Berkshire town of Hungerford. Police identified the gunman as Michael Ryan, 27. Local people described him as a "loner" and a "gun fanatic". Ryan was armed with an automatic rifle, a pistol and at least one hand grenade when he went on the rampage early on Wednesday afternoon. His victims included his mother and a police officer who tried to tackle him in Hungerford which lies about 60 miles (96km) west of London. Source: '1987: Gunman kills 14 in Hungerford rampage'; BBC On This Day, news.bbc.co.uk Added by: Colin Harris The local Hungerford police station was in the process of being renovated and had only two telephone lines working on that day. In addition to this, the local telephone exchange could not handle the amount of 999 calls that were being made, as Ryan wreaked havoc across the suburbs and people desperately tried phoning for help. In a further twist of fate, the local police helicopter was in for repair but police mechanics eventually made it ready for flight and it was deployed at around the time Ryan shot his mother. Adding to the sound of gunfire in the area was the fact that the Thames Valley firearms squad were in training, about 40 miles away. |
Who won the best actor Oscar in 1997 fro the film Shine? | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from 2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years, from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an |
Who played scout Flint McCullough in the TV western series “Wagon Train”? | Wagon Train (TV Series 1957–1965) - 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 Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, ... See full summary » Stars: Elizabeth McQueeny is traveling with her girls, heading to a finishing school in the West. When her real purpose becomes known, all the females want her gone but her worth to all shows itself before ... 9.6 Ella Lindstrom loses her husband on the wagon train ride west from Boston. With her seven children she decides to stay the course against the wishes of Major Adams. It gets more complicated when she ... 9.6 Bettina May leads three generations of her family across the plains. Other members of the wagon train as well as some family members become concerned with her over bearing nature and the level of ... 9.4 a list of 24 titles created 06 Nov 2010 a list of 26 titles created 26 Apr 2012 a list of 43 titles created 02 Apr 2014 a list of 41 titles created 03 Dec 2014 a list of 31 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Wagon Train " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Wagon Train (1957–1965) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 nominations. See more awards » Photos Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines After the Civil War, nomadic adventurer Cheyenne Bodie roamed the west looking for fights, women and bad guys to beat up. His job changed from episode to episode. Stars: Clint Walker, Clyde Howdy, Chuck Hicks Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake Dressed-up dandy (derby and cane), gambler and lawman roams the West charming women and defending the unjustly accused. His primary weapon was his wit (and cane) rather than his gun. Stars: Gene Barry, Allison Hayes, Allen Jaffe The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter for hire. Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War. Stars: Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton The Wild West adventures of the residents and staff of Barkley Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley. Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore A Civil War veteran with a sawed-off rifle as a holstered weapon makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West of the 1870s. Stars: Steve McQueen, Wright King, Olan Soule The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary » Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb It is the 1870s in Wyoming Territory. Slim Sherman and his 14-year-old brother Andy try to hang on to their ranch after their father is shot by a land grabber. They augment their slight ... See full summary » Stars: Robert Fuller, John Smith, Spring Byington Marshal Earp keeps the law, first in Kansas and later in Arizona, using his over-sized pistols and a variety of sidekicks. Most of the saga is based loosely on fact, with historical badguys... See full summary » Stars: Hugh O'Brian, Jimmy Noel, Ethan Laidlaw Edit St |
Which type of deer is named after a French missionary? | red deer definição | Dicionário inglês definição | Reverso deer n pl , deer, deers 1 any ruminant artiodactyl mammal of the family Cervidae, including reindeer, elk, muntjacs, and roe deer, typically having antlers in the male Related adj → cervine 2 (in N Canada) another name for → caribou (Old English deor beast; related to Old High German tior wild beast, Old Norse dyr) barking deer n another name for → muntjac Chinese water deer n a small Chinese or Korean deer, Hydropotes inermis, having tusks and no antlers: introduced into England and France deer lick n a naturally or artificially salty area of ground where deer come to lick the salt deer mouse n any of various mice of the genus Peromyscus, esp. P. maniculatus, of North and Central America, having brownish fur with white underparts: family Cricetidae See also → white-footed mouse (so named because of its agility) fallow deer n either of two deer, Dama dama or D. mesopotamica, native to the Mediterranean region and Persia respectively. The antlers are flattened and the summer coat is reddish with white spots mouse deer n another name for → chevrotain mule deer n a W North American deer, Odocoileus hemionus, with long ears and a black-tipped tail musk deer n a small central Asian mountain deer, Moschus moschiferus. The male has long tusklike canine teeth and secretes musk Père David's deer n a large grey deer, Elaphurus davidianus, surviving only in captivity as descendants of a herd preserved in the Imperial hunting park near Beijing (C20: named after Father A. David (died 1900), French missionary) red deer n a large deer, Cervus elaphus, formerly widely distributed in the woodlands of Europe and Asia. The coat is reddish brown in summer and the short tail is surrounded by a patch of light-coloured hair Red Deer n 1 a town in S Alberta on the Red Deer River: trade centre for mixed farming, dairying region, and natural gas processing. Pop: 58134 (1991) 2 a river in W Canada, in SW Alberta, flowing southeast into the South Saskatchewan River. Length: about 620 km (385 miles) 3 a river in W Canada, flowing east through Red Deer Lake into Lake Winnipegosis. Length: about 225 km (140 miles) roe deer n a small graceful deer, Capreolus capreolus, of woodlands of Europe and Asia. The antlers are small and the summer coat is reddish-brown Virginia deer |
In mythology, which female gave Theseus a ball of thread to guide him out of the labyrinth? | Theseus Adventures Theseus Adventures See More Theseus Adventures Pictures > Once, there was a young boy named Theseus . Nobody knew who his father was, for both King Aegeus of Athens and Poseidon had been fond of his mother Aethra . Right before Theseus was born, Aegeus said to Aethra , "If we shall have a son, then when he becomes of age, tell him to lift this rock and take my sword and sandals." Aegeus then hid both his sword and his sandals under a large boulder and set sail for Athens . This happened in a small town called Troezen , where Theseus grew into a strong, young man. When Aethra thought it was time, she took Theseus to the large boulder and told him to lift it. Theseus wrapped his mighty arms around the boulder and lifted it with no difficulty at all. Then, he threw the boulder into a nearby forest. Aethra then told him to take the sword and sandals and go to Athens . Theseus Journeys to Athens Aethra and her father begged Theseus to go to Athens by sea, for horrible robbers and bandits inhabited the road, but Theseus was bold and went overland. After a few miles, he met a large man with a shiny club. "I am Periphetes, the cudgel man, and I'm going to bash your head with this club," he said. "That's a mighty fine club you have there," replied Theseus . "Pure brass." "It's just wood wrapped in brass." "Here, look at it to make sure." Periphetes handed the club to Theseus . Theseus hit Periphetes on the side of the head with it. "Not bad," thought Theseus , "not bad at all. I think I'll keep this." Theseus continued on his journey. Not much further, he saw a giant man with a battle axe, standing on the side of the road. "I am Sciron and these are my cliffs. To pass you must wash my feet as a toll!" the man said. "What would happen if I didn't?" replied Theseus . "I will chop off your head with this axe, and don't think that puny little twig you're carrying will save you, you're absolutely...WRONG!!!!" Sciron yelled. So, Theseus sat down and started to wash Sciron's feet. Theseus looked over the side of the cliff, and saw a monstrous turtle at the bottom. That's when her realised that Sciron was the infamous giant that threw people off the cliff for his man-eating turtle. When he took a grasp of Sciron's foot, Theseus jerked aside and hurled Sciron off the cliff. Theseus walked further ahead when he saw a man that looked remarkably like Sciron. The man said, "Could you do me a favor young man? Hold this pine tree down for me." The man's name was Sinis, the pine-bender. Sinis bent a pine tree down and waited for Theseus to hold the tree down with him. Then, Sinis let go, expecting Theseus to be catapulted in the air; however, Theseus held it down. Sinis stooped down to get a better look at the tree, thinking that it had been broken, when Theseus let go of the tree, hitting Sinis in the chin and knocking him unconscious. Theseus then tied Sinis' legs to one bent pine tree, his arms to another. Then, Theseus let go, the trees ripping Sinis in half; vultures screamed with delight. Theseus went on his way again. After a few miles, it got dark. Theseus saw a large house up ahead of him. He decided to ask the owner for a bed for the night, so he walked up to the door and knocked. A man came to the door and said, "Welcome young man. Come in, you look tired. My name is Procrustes. I have a magic bed for you to stay the night on. It is exactly six feet long, but can fit anyone, be they short or tall." Theseus had been warned about a man named Procrustes. His so called "magic" bed did fit anyone, but in an unpleasant way. If a person was too short, Procrustes would chain their arms and legs and stretch them. If they were too tall, he would chop off their legs until they were just right. Procrustes led Theseus into the room where the bed was. Theseus pushed Procrustes onto the bed and chopped off his legs; and just so Procrustes wouldn't feel any pain, he sliced his head off too. Theseus Recognized The next morning Theseus reached Athens . It was the largest city he had ever seen. He went to the palace where Aegeus lived |
Which is the only state of the USA to share a land border with Maine? | What states border Canada? | Reference.com What states border Canada? A: Quick Answer The following 13 U.S. states share a border with Canada: Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Washington. Most of them have land borders, but Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan share only water boundaries with Canada along the Great Lakes. Full Answer Although Wisconsin and Ontario both border Lake Superior, they do not physically meet. Wisconsin's closest boundary is actually 70 miles from the Canadian border. Alaska's border with Canada is the longest at 1,538 miles, and Pennsylvania's is the shortest at 42 miles, although Idaho has the shortest land border at 45 miles. Eight Canadian provinces border the United States: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Ontario has the longest border with the United States at 1,715 miles, and Alberta has the shortest at 185 miles. The United States and Canada have the world's longest international shared border at 5,525 miles. The border between the lower 48 states and Canada was set at the 49th parallel in the 1800s, but the border is far from straight due to geographic obstacles, technological limitations of surveying at the time and territorial disputes. Although the countries have historically had very good relations, there is a 20-foot-wide cleared boundary between the two. |
How are the lovers Vrechen and Sali described in the title of a 1906 opera by Frederick Delius? | Full text of "Frederick Delius" See other formats LIBRARY OF WELLESLEY COLLEGE PURCHASED FROM Parents Library Fund FREDERICK DELIUS Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Boston Library Consortium IVIember Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/frederickdeliusOOwarl J k H r -A kfi'FK > ^'\, FREDERICK DELIUS AT SEVENTY From the brush drawing by Edmond Kapp In the collection of Mr. Felix Aprahamian FREDERICK DELIUS by PETER WARLOCK (Philip Heseltine) REPRINTED WITH ADDITIONS ANNOTATIONS AND COMMENTS BY HUBERT FOSS New York OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1952 First published 1923 Revised edition 1952 This book is copyright under the Berne Con- vention. No portion of it may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Inquiries should be addressed to the publisher. //Z /9SX Printed in Great Britain by THE BRISTOL TYPESETTING CO., BRISTOL, for OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, INC., 114 Fifth Avenue, New York 11, N.Y. CONTENTS Preliminary Note 7 Introduction 9 FREDERICK DELius by Peter Warlock 27 I Delius' Life 29 2 His Operas 74 3 His Choral and Orchestral Works 99 4 His Music Viewed as a Whole 120 Additions, Annotations, and Comments 137 Postscript 191 Appendix : A List of Frederick Delius' Compositions 196 Index 217 PRELIMINARY NOTE '"T'HE text of the main pages of this volume have been -■- reset (on pp. 29-136) from a copy of the original book, Frederick Delius by Philip Heseltine, as printed by the Mayflower Press, Plymouth, for John Lane the Bodley Head, Ltd., and published by the latter firm in 1923. The reprint is, so far, exact; no alteration or editing has been done, save the correction of an occasional misprint in the original text, the minor adjustment of commas to suit the present house-style of the publishers, and the spelling of the possessive case of the composer's name in the form ' Delius',' not ' Delius's.' Pagination is of course changed, but the run- ning headlines have been retained. It was judged best to omit the preface, which was general and not special in its intention, and in style better suited to 1922 than 1952. Heseltine's own list of the composer's works has been used with additions and alterations explained on p. 187. Even his own full and pleasant index has been preserved as far as possible, with the page-numbers suitably changed and additions in a similar style made to refer to the new pages. Towards the preparation of this book many people have given me valuable and willing aid. My gratitude is first of all due to Mr. Roger Quilter, Mr. Charles Kennedy Scott, and Mr. Percy Aldridge Grainger for the rich personal reminiscences they have contributed on pages 155-7, ^57" 170, and 170-180 respectively. I offer them my sincere thanks in the sure knowledge that in so doing I write on behalf of all their readers. Next, I would wish to thank the 7 8 PRE LIMINARY NOTE composer's sister, Mrs. Glare Delius Black, and Mr. Felix Aprahamian for valuable help and guidance; but I should add that all responsibility for facts and opinion found in my pages rests solely upon me. To Mr. Edmond Kapp I am indebted for his splendid autolithograph of 1932, re- produced as the frontispiece; also to Mr. James McKay Martin for his criticisms and encouragement. Finally, Miss Margaret Pace and Miss Patricia Flanders have read through my proofs for me and in other ways helped me, and my thanks are offered to them. H. F. INTRODU CTIO N by Hubert Foss AFTER careful and loving consideration, it has been decided to reprint, in its pristine state, Philip Heseltine's study of Frederick Delius. I think it is a wise and proper decision, and I have attempted" to amplify what is patently an incomplete record of the composer's life and works — was it not published eleven years before his death? The argu- ments in favour and against this (a |
What kind of animal is a Langur? | Langur - Animals Town Langur Diet: herbivore Average lifespan: Size: Males are up to 75 cm [2.3 ft.] females up to 65 cm [2.1 ft.] Weight: around 20 kg Group name: group Langur monkeys are also known as Leaf Monkeys because they mainly eat leaves. There are various species of Langur monkeys. These monkeys are very agile animals they have long limbs and tails, which they use to climb trees and they can jump as far as 10 meters. Langur monkeys live together in groups of 10 to 40 monkeys. Langur video. What does a Langur look like? Langurs vary from color depending on their habitat some are red, brown, golden, black or grey and some are a pale color, even white. The Langur monkeys are larger or smaller depending on their location. Male langurs are larger than females. They have slender bodies with a long tail. Where does the langur live? Langur monkeys are found across India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burma and Sri Lanka. Langur monkeys stay in groups of 10 to 40 monkeys. You can find them in forests, mangrove swamps and even urban areas. What does a langur eat? Langurs feed on fruit, flowers and leaves they find in their surroundings. Most food they find is bound to the season. In the winter they mainly eat leaves, in the summer they eat the fruit they find in trees. In addition to their diets they also eat insects. Did you know about these langur facts? Langur monkeys can jump over rivers. The Gray Langur monkey is the most common monkey in South Asia with about 300,000 existing today. - The langur is considered endangered. Langurs cannot swim. In the wild the langur monkey lives for up to twenty years. Langur images Download free Langur wallpapers, click on the image to open the large version. Langur wallpaper 1 Print free Langur coloring pages, click on the image to open the large version. Langur coloring page 1 |
In November 1943 Winston Churchill met the other allied leaders for a conference in which capital city? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1943: Allies united after Tehran conference About This Site | Text Only 1943: Allies united after Tehran conference Allied leaders of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union have ended a landmark conference held in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It was the first time Winston Churchill, President Franklin D Roosevelt and Marshal Joseph Stalin had met together. In a joint statement issued after the four-day conference, they expressed a determination to work together to win the war in Europe and in Asia and establish an "enduring peace". The three allies said they had reached agreement on a second front although actual details were not given - only that operations would take place in the east, west and south. We came here with hope and determination. We leave here, friends in fact, in spirit and in purpose Joint statement by Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin They stated: "We expressed our determination that our nations shall work together in war and in the peace that will follow." And they pledged to form a United Nations and "banish the scourge and terror of war for many generations". The declaration ended: "We came here with hope and determination. We leave here, friends in fact, in spirit and in purpose." The foundations for this agreement were laid at a conference held in Moscow a month ago between foreign ministers of the allied countries. Days before the Moscow conference a meeting between Mr Churchill, President Roosevelt and General Chiang Kai-shek of China held in Cairo [codenamed Sextant], resolved to restore to China all land taken over by Japan and "in due course" secure the independence of Korea. During the Tehran conference Mr Churchill took the opportunity to award the Soviet leader the Sword of Stalingrad. The British prime minister handed over the sword as a tribute from King George VI and the British people for forcing the German Sixth Army to surrender at Stalingrad on 2 February this year. There was another occasion to celebrate in Tehran - it was Mr Churchill's 69th birthday on 30 November and a special dinner was held at the British Legation in his honour. His daughter, Section Officer Sarah Oliver, greeted the guests which included the US President and the Soviet leader. Marshal Stalin proposed a toast, "To my fighting friend, Winston Churchill," and a similar toast to President Roosevelt. |
Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Nicholas Anelka made an apparently anti-Semitic gesture after scoring a goal against which Premier League club? | Nicolas Anelka faces ban after giving an 'anti-semitic' gesture during West Brom's 3-3 draw with West Ham - Telegraph West Bromwich Albion Nicolas Anelka faces ban after giving an 'anti-semitic' gesture during West Brom's 3-3 draw with West Ham West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka to be investigated by the FA after giving what could be interpreted as an anti-semitic gesture in the match at Upton Park today. Bad sign: Nicolas Anelka is in trouble with the FA after performing this gesture after scoring at Upton Park today Photo: ACTION IMAGES By Gerry Cox 4:37PM GMT 28 Dec 2013 Nicolas Anelka is under investigation by the Football Association for a gesture which was condemned by the French Sports Minister as a “shocking, disgusting” display of anti-semitism. Anelka celebrated a goal for West Bromwich Albion's against West Ham United with a quenelle gesture, a salute invented by the controversial comedian Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala, a friend of the French striker. The quenelle, which consists of placing one hand on to the opposite shoulder and pointing the other arm straight downwards, has been described as a form of Nazi salute by Jewish groups in France, although those who use it have insisted it is merely an anti-establishment gesture. Related Articles 27 Dec 2013 French comedian Dieudonne with his friend Nicolas Anelka Anelka issued a message via Twitter on Saturday night in which he said the gesture was a dedication to Dieudonné. It read: “This gesture was just a special dedication to my comedian friend.” &lt;noframe&gt;Twitter: nicolas anelka - This gesture was just a special dedication to my comedian friend Dieudonn&amp;eacute;&lt;/noframe&gt; Earlier, Keith Downing, the West Brom caretaker manager, had said: “He dedicated it to a French comedian that he knows very well, and it’s a gesture he uses in his act.” Downing admitted he did not understand why the gesture might be deemed offensive, but said: “I think we can stop that now. It’s absolute rubbish really. I’m totally unaware of what the problems were or the speculation thrown around. He [Anelka] is totally surprised by it.” Valérie Fourneyron, the French Sports Minister, said: “Anelka’s gesture is a shocking, disgusting provocation. There is no place for anti-semitism and incitement to hatred on the football pitch.” The European Jewish Congress described the gesture as “sickening”. Dieudonné used the quenelle for the first time in 2009 when he was a candidate for the European elections at the helm of his own party, the anti-Zionist party, but argued it was a generic anti-establishment symbol. Yesterday, Manuel Valls, France’s interior minister, called the comedian “racist and anti-Semitic, who nobody finds funny anymore”, and said he wanted to ban all his shows. Dieudonné, 47, has been fined three times for things he has said. His fans gathered outside a Paris theatre for a demonstration in support of the comedian, who applauded Anelka’s gesture in a post on his Facebook page, which is followed by more than 400,000 fans. “Excellent live quenelle by Anelka,” he wrote. “Thanks for the support.” The Football Association said it was investigating Anelka’s gesture and, if they deem it offensive, he will face a ban from football. Anti-racism pressure group Kick It Out said it supported the FA’s investigation. Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere was given a two-match ban earlier this month for an obscene hand gesture, while Luis Suárez incurred an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra in 2011. Two weeks ago, Croatia’s Josip Simunic was given a 10-match international ban by Fifa for a chant associated with the far right. Liverpool’s French defender Mamadou Sakho was pictured making the quenelle gesture with Dieudonné last month but, three days later, said he did not know the meaning of the gesture and that he had been “trapped”. |
Which cricketer’s autobiography is called “Sunny Days”? | Book review of 'Sunny Days: An Autobiography' by Sunil Gavaskar : Books - India Today 15011977 Price: Rs. 30 Pages: 280 Sunil Gavaskar, who made a spectacular entry into the arena of Test Cricket, has made his debut as an "author" with the same flourish. In the first instance, he took the world of cricket by storm and earned the admiration of all lovers of the game. I wish one could say the same thing about his maiden venture as an author. The shy and modest 21-year-old Bombay university cricketer won the hearts of the West Indians and his own countrymen, not only by his prodigious feats with the bat, but his innate sense of sportsmanship and all that it implies. We see a different Gavaskar in the author of Sunny Days, which is his autobiography. The pity of it all is that Gavaskar himself recognizes that it is "always hazardous for an active cricketer to venture into the realm of authorship". And yet, he has not only chosen to open his mouth, but has put his foot into it! In the early chapters of the book one meets the Gavaskar, as before fame overtook him after his historic deeds in the West Indies in 1971. He takes his remarkable successes with the bat as a schoolboy and university cricketer in his stride, without being spoilt by his outstanding performances. He accepts his failure to get into the Bombay Ranji Trophy team with a sense of fatalism, but there is no bitterness to unsettle his poise. There is, in his mental approach to his uneven cricketing career, a balance that one would hardly expect from a young player anxious to make the grade. When fortune finally smiles upon him and he is selected for the West Indies tour, his first thought is for his friend, Saeed Ahmed Hattea, who is left out. On his way to the Caribbean, he is the young cricketer, as yet unspoilt by success, finding everything and everybody wonderful - a kind word for "friend" and "foe" alike, and the capacity to see the funny side of things. Even his phenomenal successes in the West Indies left him unaffected, except that he was happy that he didn't "disappoint" the members of the Cricket Control Board's Selection Committee, which had placed confidence in him, and the vast legion of cricket lovers at home. The metamorphosis of Gavaskar begins, if one may see, when he is selected to tour England in the summer of 1971, soon after the team's triumphant return from the West Indies. A typical example of his penchant for unnecessary, often foolish, criticism of men and things is his comment about Lord's, which has always been regarded as the "Mecca of Cricket". He says, "Quite frankly, I don't understand why cricketers are overawed by Lord's. The members are the stuffiest know-alls you can come across, and the ground is most uninspiring. It slopes from one end to the other. I shuddered to think of it as the Headquarters of Cricket!" In every sport, the decisions of the umpire or referee are not always palatable to the players concerned; but, very few sportsmen dispute the decisions, and more especially, come out with open criticism of the men assigned the difficult and unenviable task of supervising matches. Gavaskar, when he found the going difficult in England, particularly after his spectacular showing in the West Indies, started cribbing about umpiring decisions. He is particularly critical of England's umpire David Constant, about whom he says, "Umpire Constant was 'constant' in his support for England that year." The English Press has also come in for rough treatment at his hands, perhaps with some justification. However, the somewhat biased comments on the "London-based Indian journalists" during the unfortunate tour of 1974, are quite unnecessary. Even allowing for the fact that the Indian team had taken terrible punishment in the Tests, despite Gavaskar scoring a century in the Old Trafford match, it is difficult to understand why a cricketer of the stature of Gavaskar should have indulged in harsh criticism of anyone who dared to find fault with the team. It is when Gavaskar talks about his visit to New Zealand and the West Indies early thi |
The highly successful 2014 film “Frozen” is based on a story by which author? | 20 Awesome Things You Didn't Know About Disney's 'Frozen' | YourTango 20 Awesome Things You Didn't Know About Disney's 'Frozen'! 71.4K If you 'like' us, we'll LOVE you! You think you know, but you have NO IDEA. Yes, Frozen came out back in November and we are still talking about it, because it's become one of our favorite movies ever ! Breaking the box office record of the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time is just one of this Disney giant's many accolades. "Let It Go" remains on repeat during our morning commute and we're still pretty upset that talking snowmen don't actually exist. After breaking all kinds of movie and song records, Frozen the musical is up next! Before Anna and Elsa hit Broadway, here are 20 things you don't know about this Academy Award-winning movie: They modeled the reindeer, Sven, after Executive Producer John Lasseter's dog, Frankie! They actually brought in a real reindeer, but he just stood there and didn't move. Photo: Panda Whale The crew got to tour Norway as "research" when they were designing the kingdom of Arrendelle. Coolest job ever. Photo: The Gloss Rapunzel and Flynn Rider from Tangled make a surprise appearance in Frozen! When they open the city gates for Elsa's coronation, you can see the couple's backs toward the camera. Photo: Reaction Gifs However, there are more Disney theories within the movie. Fans believe that when Elsa and Anna's parents left the kingdom, they were en route to Germany for Rapunzel's homecoming when their ship sank near Denmark. The second part of the theory is that the boat the parents were on is actually the sunken ship in The Little Mermaid. Where does The Little Mermaid take place? Denmark, of course. Disney can be so clever with their inter-weaving storylines. Photo: Wordpress Queen Elsa was originally supposed to be a villain. Thankfully they changed the story to make her misunderstood. The movie just wouldn't have been the same. Photo: Tumblr They approached Idina Menzel to play Elsa after hearing her audition tape for Rapunzel in Tangled. Photo: Tumblr Director Chris Buck has worked on animation for other Disney classics including The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Oliver & Company, and The Rescuers Down Under. Photo: Tumblr The animators of the film will watch the voice actors perform their lines in the booth and study the faces they make while they act it out. Photo: Google The co-director and writer of Frozen, Jennifer Lee, also wrote the screenplay for Wreck-It Ralph. Photo: Tumblr Did you notice there is a Mickey Mouse stuffed animal on one of the shelves at Wandering Oaken's Trading Post? Photo: Tumblr Elsa is the only Disney princess who isn't a teenager. Jennifer Lee said that she's 21. Anna is 18. Photo: Tumblr Josh Gad improvised most of Olaf's lines to make the producers laugh. Photo: Giphy During the end credits there is a disclaimer about boogers! "The views and opinions expressed by Kristoff in he film that all men eat their own boogers are solely his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Walt Disney Company or the filmmakers. Neither The Walt Disney Company nor the filmmakers make any representation of the accuracy any such views and opinions." Photo: Tumblr Frozen was the first full-length Disney (non-Pixar) movie to win the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. Photo: Wordpress Frozen is the highest-grossing animated film in history beating out Toy Story 3. It has made over $1.07 billion and is still raking in the cash! Photo: Tumblr Jennifer Lee is the first female to direct a full-length Disney animated feature film. She is also the second woman ever to solely write the screenplay for a Disney film since Linda Woolverton wrote Beauty and The Beast in 1991. Photo: GifSoup The movie is based off of a Hans Christian Anderson story titled The Snow Queen, which was also the original title of the hit film before they changed it to Frozen. Photo: Tumblr Kristen Bell admitted that it had been a dream of hers to voice a Disney princess. She grew up watching The Little Mermaid and used to record herself singin |
Mount Narodnaya is the highest point in which dividing range? | The Ural Mountains Subscribe To This Site's Feed The Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains are probably the richest mountain range of their size in the world. These mountains are remarkable in the variety and amount of mineral wealth which they contain. Salt, silver and gold have been mined here since the 1500s. By the 1800s, the Ural region was famous for its gems and semiprecioius stones, which include emerald, beryl, amethyst, topaz and sapphire. Today, mining activities produce coal, iron, copper, gold, platinum, silver, nickel, aluminum, manganese, lead, zinc, magnesium, chromium, potash, salt, building stone, talc, diamonds, and soapstone. Oil is found west of the Ural area. The Ural Mountains extend for 1,500 miles in a north-south direction, from the Arctic Ocean to near the Aral Sea. Old map makers used this range to mark the continental boundary between Europe and Asia. Many maps continue to show the Urals as the natural division of the two continents, although not all geographers accept the mountains as the boundary mark. These mountains are geologically old and have been worn down to rounded hills which are from 1,000 feet (305 m.) to 6,000 feet (1,829 m.) above sea level. The highest peak of the Ural Range is Mount Narodnaya at 6,214 feet (1,894 m.) in the northern part of the range. The Ural River rises on the eastern slopes of the southern Ural Mountains in Russia. The Ural flows generally south for about 1,570 miles and enters the Caspian Sea. The Urals are inhabited by animals typical of Siberia, such as elk, brown bear, wolf, wolverine and lynx. Some of the tree species to be found here are Siberian fir, Siberian pine, Scots pine, Siberian spruce, Norway spruce and Siberian larch, as well as Silver and Downy birches. |
What first started appearing in hotel rooms in 1908? | Why Are There Gideon Bibles in Hotel Rooms? | Mental Floss Why Are There Gideon Bibles in Hotel Rooms? Like us on Facebook © William Whitehurst/Corbis Because the Gideons put them there! The Gideon Bible is not some special version or translation of the Bible that hotels really like (the books are usually plain old King James Versions); they're named for the group that distributes them. Gideons International got its start in 1898, when two traveling businessmen, John H. Nicholson and Samuel E. Hill, arrived at the crowded Central Hotel in Boscobel, Wisconsin, for the night. The two had never met, but there was only one double room left, so they decided to share it. The men got to talking and found they shared a common faith and had both toyed with the idea of creating an evangelical association for Christian businessmen. They decided to give it a shot together. They called a meeting the following year for men who were interested in joining together for “mutual recognition, personal evangelism, and united service for the Lord.” Only one other person showed up to that meeting—William J. Knights, who suggested they name their organization after Gideon, an Old Testament judge who led a small band of men to defeat a much larger army. As the group expanded in its first few years, most of the new members were men who frequently traveled for work and spent many of their nights in hotel rooms. They wondered how they might be more effective witnesses for Christ on the road, and hit upon the idea of providing Bibles to hotels. They could be used not only by the Gideons’ members as they traveled around the country, but also borrowed by other guests in need of them. They started with the Superior Hotel in Superior, Montana, then set out to put a Bible in every hotel room in America. Since 1908, they’ve distributed more than 1.7 billion Bibles, expanding beyond the U.S. to more than 190 other countries. Passing Them Out The Gideons don’t go room to room themselves, slipping the books in nightstands like Bible elves. When a hotel opens, local Gideons members will present a Bible to the hotel's general manager in a small ceremony and then give enough books for each room and some extras to the housekeeping staff for distribution. In addition to hotel rooms, the Gideons also give Bibles to military bases, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons and to students on college campuses. Each Bible handed out is free of charge, and the project is funded entirely by donations to the group. The Gideons will also replace any books that go missing or get worn out, and the group says that the books have a six-year life expectancy, on average. They don’t get bent out of shape when people ignore the “thou shalt not steal” rule when it comes to the Bibles, either. They’d rather you just take the book if you need it that badly. Based on the success of the Gideons’ Bible project -- the group’s own statistics claim 25% of the people who check into a hotel room will read the Bible placed there -- other religious groups have begun distributing their own free literature to hotels. The Marriott hotel chain, founded by a Mormon, places the The Book of Mormon in many of its rooms, and many hotels also offer Buddhist, Hindu, Christian Scientist or Scientologist books along with the standard Gideon Bible. |
Who wrote “Tree and Leaf” and “Farmer Giles of Ham”? | Farmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien Books by J.R.R.Tolkien - Farmer Giles of Ham Short Description: Farmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life. Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero! His reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it! Editions: Originally published by Allen and Unwin in 1949 (2nd ed. 1976, 3rd ed. 1983) and by Houghton Mifflin in 1950 (2nd Amer. ed 1978); Many editions are currently available, including the special 50th anniversary editions; |
Which item of athletics equipment weighs 7.26 kilograms for men? | Equipment Used in Track & Field | LIVESTRONG.COM Equipment Used in Track & Field by JAMES PATTERSON Last Updated: Dec 17, 2015 James Patterson James Patterson specializes in health and wellness topics, having written and produced material for the National Institutes of Health, the President's Cancer Panel and an Inc. 500 Hall of Fame company. He is also a former sportswriter with writing experience in basketball, baseball, softball, golf and other popular sports. Much equipment is needed for track and field. Photo Credit Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Getty Images Overview If you’ve ever competed in or watched a track-and-field event, you might not have realized just how much work and preparation goes into putting it all together. In addition to getting the athletes and events organized, officials have to worry about the various pieces of equipment necessary to conduct a track-and-field meet. Starting Blocks Starting blocks serve as one of the most important pieces of equipment for track events of 400 meters and shorter, according to USA Track and Field. Officials use starting blocks not as an aid to runners, but as a means for protecting the surface of the track. Most starting blocks consist of foot pads that runners can adjust based on their preferred starting position. Hurdles Hurdles is a specific track event that combines the skill of running with the ability to jump over stationary objects. USA Track and Field regulates not only the height of the hurdles for different events, but the space in between the individual hurdles. Hurdle heights range anywhere between .84 meters for women’s events to 1.067 meters for men’s events, according to USA Track and Field. In men’s 110-meter competition, the distance between hurdles is 9.14 meters, up from 8.5 meters in the women’s 100-meter event. Discus The discus event features the use of a rounded disc, challenging competitors to see who can throw the object the farthest. Like other events, equipment regulations specify the size and weight and makeup of the discus. Rules specify the discus be made of wood or other similar material with a metal rim, and may be either solid material or hollow. The weight specifications range anywhere between .75 and 2 kilograms, depending on the competitor’s preference, but shall have an outside diameter ranging between 166 and 221 millimeters. Javelin It might seem just like a long stick with a pointy end, but track-and-field regulations specify that the javelin weigh between 400 and 800 grams, with a minimum length of 750 millimeters and a maximum length of 1060 millimeters. Rules stipulate that the javelin must be made of metal or other similar material, with three main parts: the head, shaft and cord grip to aid the player in throwing. Shot Put The shot put is an event that requires players to throw a large metal ball as far as possible down the field. The ball, known as the “shot,” is made of solid metal and may have a latex covering on the outside to assist competitors with their grip. For men’s competition, the shot weighs 7.26 kilograms. For women, the shot weighs 4 kilograms. Related Searches Lose Weight. Feel Great Change your life with MyPlate by LIVESTRONG.COM GOAL Gain 2 pounds per week Gain 1.5 pounds per week Gain 1 pound per week Gain 0.5 pound per week Maintain my current weight Lose 0.5 pound per week Lose 1 pound per week Lose 1.5 pounds per week Lose 2 pounds per week GENDER |
Who wrote the recent historical novel The King’s Curse? | The King's Curse - Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory Established historian & writer. International No 1 best seller. Signup to Philippa's latest news and get updates of her upcoming releases. Name... The King's Curse The Cousins’ War Series This is the story of deposed royal Margaret Pole, and her unique view of King Henry VIII’s stratospheric rise to power in Tudor England. Margaret Pole spends her young life struggling to free her brother, arrested as a child, from the Tower of London. The Tower – symbol of the Tudor usurpation of her family’s throne – haunts Margaret’s dreams until the day that her brother is executed on the orders of Henry VII. Regarded as yet another threat to the volatile King Henry VII’s claim to the throne, Margaret is buried in marriage to a steady and kind Tudor supporter – Sir Richard Pole, governor of Wales. But Margaret’s quiet, hidden life is changed forever by the arrival of Arthur, the young Prince of Wales, and his beautiful bride, Katherine of Aragon, as Margaret soon becomes a trusted advisor and friend to the honeymooning couple. Margaret’s destiny, as an heiress to the Plantagenets, is not for a life in the shadows. Tragedy throws her into poverty and rebellion against the new royal family, luck restores her to her place at court where she becomes the chief lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine and watches the dominance of the Spanish queen over her husband, and her fall. As the young king becomes increasingly paranoid of rivals he turns his fearful attention to Margaret and her royal family. Amid the rapid deterioration of the Tudor court, Margaret must choose whether her allegiance is to the increasingly tyrannical king, Henry VIII, or to her beloved queen and princess. Caught between the old world and the new, Margaret has to find her own way and hide her knowledge of an old curse on all the Tudors, which is slowly coming true . . . Philippa Gregory Behind the Book Released in 2014 This is a novel which changed its nature, content and significance from when I started research until publication. Right up until the last stage of copy editing I was revising and adding material and characters to this dark story. I started it, thinking that it would be a relatively simple telling of the tragic story of Margaret Pole – daughter of George Duke of Clarence and Isabel Neville. George was the brother of Edward IV, probably drowned in a vat of Malmsey wine for treason against Edward and Queen Elizabeth. As the book progressed I discovered that Margaret was a central figure in the Tudor court, and probably actively involved in the endless conspiracies against Henry VIII and his advisors. This hidden rebellion reached its peak in the uprising of the North called the Pilgrimage of Grace. The pilgrims won their aims of defending the Roman Catholic traditions and the return of the traditional advisors, but Henry reneged on his promises and sent his troops for a terrible persecution to men who held a royal pardon. Margaret, and her entire family, came under suspicion too and this novel moved far from the template of a persecuted heroine and became the story of a merciless murder of a family. Margaret's betrayer, and her defenders all come under the gaze of a king who was increasingly frightened and, I believe delusional. It's been a chilling and powerful book to write and the image of Henry VIII, composer of 'Greensleeves' beloved of primary school history, will never be the same again for me. He was a serial killer and this book traces his steps towards psychosis. The book opens in 1499 England is under a Tudor king. Henry VII has two sons with Elizabeth of York which should have secured his line, yet his court is still filled with fear and suspicion. Plantagenet is a dangerous name to carry and the heiress Margaret Pole is swiftly married off to a staunch Tudor supporter, but her brother Edward's claim cannot be ignored. Henry executes him on Tower Hill, leaving Margaret to face a lifetime of uncertainty. Visit the Family Tree The King's Curse – Chapter One Reviews “The queen of historical fictio |
Who designed the cover of the album The Velvet Underground & Nico? | The Velvet Underground & Nico Album Cover | recordart The Velvet Underground & Nico Album Cover rockdoc999 7 Comments The album “The Velvet Underground & Nico” is remarkable for many reasons–not least the music. a. It is one of only two albums that I know of that names the cover designer rather than the band or the record’s title on the front (the other being Swedish band bob hund‘s 1996 LP “Omslag: Martin Kann“.) b. The cover provoked two lawsuits (more on those later). c. Gatefold covers had generally only been used for double albums. Elvis Presley’s “Elvis Is Back!” from 1956 is said to be the first gatefold cover for a single LP and “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was not released until two months after the Velvets’ album. In 1965 Andy Warhol became The Velvet Underground‘s manager and he booked them into New York’s Scepter Studios in April 1966 to record the group’s first album which was de facto produced by studio owner Norman Dolph rather than by Warhol. Warhol insisted that chanteuse Nico (real name Christa Päffgen) sing on the album and she sang on three songs. For unknown reasons some songs were rerecorded and some new songs recorded by producer Tom Wilson in Los Angeles later that year. Wilson was a staff producer for Columbia (and later Verve) Records and had produced three of Bob Dylan‘s early albums (“Another Side of Bob Dylan“, “The Times They Are A’Changin’“, four tracks on “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan“, “Bringing It All Back Home“) including the hit single “Like a Rolling Stone“. Warhol offered the album to Columbia Records, who turned it down! Then through the Andy Warhol association Verve Records agreed to release it. Logically enough, as Nico was not a member of the group the album’s title was “The Velvet Underground & Nico. The “&” emphasizing the fact. Warhol gave his Banana painting to the band for the album cover. The removable banana on the front was difficult to produce and delayed the album’s release until March 1967. Acy R. Lehman, who designed the cover, decided on the gatefold to be able to include photos of the band members taken by Paul Morrissey, and colour photos by Verve photographer Hugo. I have seen the large band photo on the rear cover credited to Andy Warhol, so I am not sure it was by him or, as stated in the album credits, by Hugo. The rear cover photograph showed actor Eric Emerson the lights projected behind the band with his inverted face superimposed on the picture of Lou Reed‘s head. This is commonly called the “Torso” version”. Emerson was in need of money as he had been charged with drug offenses and sued Verve Records to pay him for the use of his photograph. Verve refused to pay and recalled as many copies as it could and stuck a large black sticker over the offending photograph. On subsequent printings of the album sleeve the photograph was airbrushed to obscure Emerson’s portrait before the album could be reissued in June 1967. This delay badly affected the album’s sales; only about 30,000 copies being sold between 1967 and 1972 – I must be one of the early buyers as I bought my copy in late 1967 on the strength of the review in Rolling Stone. Brian Eno is quoted as saying in 1982 “everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band.” – obviously, with one exception – me! There were promo copies distributed with the “Torso” cover which had white or yellow record labels. I think all promos were mono versions with “Torso” rear cover. There are three versions of the cover of the original American release: a first state with the “torso” rear cover, a second state with the sticker over the upper part of the torso picture and the third state with Emerson airbrushed out. The front cover of the mono version. The front cover of the stereo version. Note the lower positioning of the banana. The “first state” torso rear cover. Below: the airbrushed “third state” rear cover. The rear cover with the sticker covering Emerson’s face. This album has never been out of print since it was originally released. There have been several variations on the cover design and recen |
In which city was Christopher Columbus born? | Christopher Columbus - born Genoa, Italy? Christopher Columbus - born Genoa, Italy? Christopher Columbus, if indeed he was born in Genoa, would have been called at birth "Cristoforo Colombo". His birth is postulated at between August and October of 1451. Today Genoa is part of Italy, but in 1451 it was an independent city-state, and the richest city in the western Mediterranean. The native language of Genoa at that time was Ligurian. Columbus spoke several languages by the time he was an adult, including Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, and perhaps Catalan. So it is difficult to tie down his nationality from the languages he spoke in later life. The Columbus documents available today include more than 2,500 notes penned in the margins of books he owned; some 80 letters, notes and memorials; copies of the log from his first New World voyage; volumes he compiled; and his will. Most of the books and manuscripts are in Spain, but there are important Columbus materials in Italy, France, and the United States. The Provincial archive in Genoa has a Sala Colombiana, a small room that holds many original Columbus family documents. They have survived the events of five centuries, including Louis XIV's 1684 naval bombardment of Genoa. More than 60 documents recount the story of the Columbus family, beginning with the youth of Domenico Colombo. He was apprenticed to a Flemish weaver at the age of 11 and become a master weaver. Domenico Colombo married Susanna Fontanarossa. Their first child was Cristoforo, in 1451; later came Giovanni Pellegrino, Bartolomeo, Giacomo, and daughter Bianchinetta. Christopher worked with his father. He first appears in the notarial record of September 1470; later that year, at "greater than nineteen years of age". By 1472 Columbus had learned his father's trade, for in that year he is called LANAIOLO, a worker in wool. It is not clear when he became a sailor, or why. "From a very early age," he states in a 1501 letter, "I entered sailing upon the sea and have continued it until today." The Assereto document, named for the man who in 1904 recognized its importance, involves a 1479 lawsuit over a sugar transaction on the Atlantic island of Madeira. In it young Christopher swore that he was a 27-year-old Genoese citizen resident in Portugal and had been hired to represent the Genoese merchants in that transaction. This showed that he was living in Portugal in 1479 Historian Samuel Eliot Morison, in his book "Admiral of the Ocean Sea", notes that existing legal documents demonstrate the Genoese origin of Columbus. On page 14, Morison writes: Domenico had a brother Antonio, like him a respectable member of the lower middle class in Genoa. Antonio had three sons: Matteo, Amigeto and Giovanni, who was generally known as Giannetto, the Genoese equivalent of "Johnny." Johnny like Christopher gave up a humdrum occupation to follow the sea. In 1496 the three brothers met in a notary's office at Genoa and agreed that Johnny should go to Spain and seek out his first cousin "Don Cristoforo de Colombo, Admiral of the King of Spain," each contributing one third of the traveling expenses. This quest for a job was highly successful. The Admiral gave Johnny command of a caravel on the Third Voyage to America, and entrusted him with confidential matters as well. Columbus himself alludes to his birthplace. In 1502 he wrote from Spain to directors of Genoa's Bank of San Giorgio, offering an endowment to relieve the city's poor of the tax on food and wine. "Even though my body walks here," he wrote poignantly, "my heart is always there." Christopher Columbus appears to have donated one-tenth of his income from his discovery of the Americas to the Bank of San Giorgio in Genoa for the relief of taxation on foods. Christopher Columbus, son Ferdinand says of his father: "He learned his letters at a tender age and studied . . . at the University of Pavia. The University of Pavia has no record that Christopher |
What colour are the star and crescent on the flag of Pakistan? | Pakistan This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Pakistan Description of Flag The Pakistan Flag was designed by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah ** , the founder of Pakistan. The national flag of Pakistan is dark green in colour with a white bar, a white crescent in the centre and a five-pointed star. The significance of the colour and symbols used in the Pakistan Flag is as follows: The white and dark green field represents minorities & Muslim majority, respectively. The crescent on the flag represents progress. The five-rayed star represents light and knowledge. From http://www.pak.gov.pk/Flag.aspx , collected by Ivan Sache, 21 October 2008 Flag display in Pakistan easily exceeds that of the US. Pakistani's are very proud of the flag and display it everywhere. I was amazed at how many Pakistani flags I saw flying from private homes, even out in the country side. Even though there are specific proportions for all the parts on Pakistan's flag, said specifications were seldom followed on any flag I saw with the exception of some printed flags I ran up upon. Clay Moss, 4 July 2001 A note in Album des Pavillons (2000) explains that this flag is not to be flown as a civil flag. The correction 1 to Album des Pavillons (2000) has an entry for Pakistan, but from what I could see, the only difference is more detailed construction information for the national flag. I believe that both issues contain correct construction information, though. Željko Heimer, 8 September 2002 According to Vlaggen van de wereld, the flag of Pakistan is so important for that country that it appears in the national anthem. Indeed, http://www.yespakistan.com/people/anthem.asp shows the third verse of the anthem to start with, in English: "This Flag of the Crescent and Star, Leads the way to progress and perfection." Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 23 December 2011 The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics ( Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Pakistan: PMS 343 green. The vertical flag is simply the horizontal version turned 90 degrees clockwise. Ian Sumner, 11 October 2012 On a Pakistan government webpage (now only available on the Internet Archive ) it is reported that the the Pakistan flag was designed by Ameer-ud-din Khidwai. Collected by Dov Gutterman, 10 January 1999 The description of the flag is unchanged in a revised version of the page at http://www.pak.gov.pk/Flag.aspx but the name of the designer has been changed: "The Pakistan Flag was designed by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan." The "Daily Times", 23 July 2008, quoting the Pakistan Press International (PPI) agency, lists yet another designer of the national flag: "The death anniversary of Master Afzal Hussain, the man who designed the Pakistani flag, should be commemorated at a national level, urged Master Afzal Hussain Foundation Trust chairperson Qamar Sultana Monday. While addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, she said that Hussain designed the national flag but the government had failed to recognize his services. [...] . Master Afzal died on July 16, 1987." Ivan Sache, 21 October 2008 The Daily Times, Karachi - Friday, October 31, 2008, reported: "Who made Pakistan's first flag, Afzal or Altaf?" By Jamil Khan KARACHI: Once again the controversy of who stitched the first Pakistani flag was brought into the light when Zahoorul Hassan, the son of Master Altaf Hussain, in a press conference at Karachi Club on Thursday, claimed that is father and not his uncle, Master Afzal Hussain, stitched the first Pakistani flag after the announcement of Partition in June 1947. Master Afzal Hussain was formally recogni |
The last holder of which post, abolished in 1964 was the second Earl Jellicoe – previous holders include Winston Churchill (from 1911 to 1915 and 1939 to 1940)? | Winston Churchill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Winston Churchill For other uses, see Winston Churchill (disambiguation) . "Churchill" redirects here. For other uses, see Churchill (disambiguation) . 26 October 1951 – 7 April 1955 Monarch 10 May 1940 – 27 July 1945 Monarch 6 November 1924 – 4 June 1929 Prime Minister 19 February 1910 – 24 October 1911 Prime Minister Member of Parliament , statesman , soldier , journalist , historian , author , painter Signature Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG , OM , CH , TD , FRS , PC , PC (Can) (30 November 1874 - 24 January 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II . He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator , Churchill was also an officer in the British Army , a historian , a Nobel Prize -winning writer, and an artist . During his army career, Churchill saw action in India , in the Sudan and the Second Boer War . He gained fame and notoriety as a war correspondent and through contemporary books he wrote describing the campaigns. He also served briefly in the British Army on the Western Front in World War I , commanding the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers . At the forefront of the political scene for almost fifty years, he held many political and cabinet positions. Before the First World War, he served as President of the Board of Trade , Home Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty as part of the Asquith Liberal government . During the war he continued as First Lord of the Admiralty until the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli caused his departure from government. He returned as Minister of Munitions , Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Air . In the interwar years , he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative government. After the outbreak of the Second World War , Churchill was again appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain on 10 May 1940, he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and led Britain to victory against the Axis powers . [1] Churchill was always noted for his speeches, which became a great inspiration to the British people and embattled Allied forces . After losing the 1945 election , he became Leader of the Opposition . In 1951, he again became Prime Minister before finally retiring in 1955. Upon his death the Queen granted him the honour of a state funeral , which saw one of the largest assemblies of statesmen in the world. Contents Family and early life Blenheim Palace, Churchill's ancestral home A descendant of the famous Spencer family , [2] Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, like his father, used the surname Churchill in public life. [3] His ancestor George Spencer had changed his surname to Spencer-Churchill in 1817 when he became Duke of Marlborough , to highlight his descent from John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough . Winston's father, Lord Randolph Churchill , the third son of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough , was a politician, while his mother, Lady Randolph Churchill ( née Jennie Jerome) was the daughter of American millionaire Leonard Jerome . Born on 30 November 1874 in a bedroom in Blenheim Palace , Woodstock , Oxfordshire ; [4] he arrived eight months after his parents' hasty marriage. [5] Churchill had one brother, John Strange Spencer-Churchill . Independent and rebellious by nature, Churchill generally did poorly in school, for which he was punished. He was educated at three independent schools: St. George's School in Ascot , Berkshire , followed by Brunswick School in Hove , near Brighton (the school has since been renamed Stoke Brunswick School and relocated to Ashurst Wood in West Sussex ), and then at Harrow School on 17 April 1888, where his military career began. Within weeks of his arrival, he had joined the Harrow Rifle Corps . [6] He earned high marks in English and history and was also the school's fencing champion. Winston Churchill's father - Lord Randolph Henry Spenc |
Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker is a sculpture by Louise Walsh on Great Victoria Street near to the Europa Hotel in which British city? | very striking piece of public sculpture - Review of Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker, Belfast, Northern Ireland - TripAdvisor Review of Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker Europa Buscentre | Gt. Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland (Golden Mile) +44 28 9033 3000 “very striking piece of public sculpture” Reviewed August 10, 2014 This sculpture is just outside the Europa hotel and is opposite the Crown Bar, so it is easy to find. If you are around there it is worth stopping for a few minutes to have a close look at this work. There are a lot of interesting details and it is a very fine work. Visited July 2014 Ask Barry M about Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 63 reviews from our community Visitor rating Reviewed January 2, 2014 via mobile These two ladies are the pleasure girls of men entertainment. Good sculpture, and depicts women to had sucumb to other ways of making a living. They can be seen on entrance to Great Victoria st, Bus and Train station. They may ask for a couple of bob though. Helpful? Ask Anubis14 about Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. letterkennycaint “Outside the Europa Bus Centre on Gt Victoria St” Reviewed October 9, 2013 This sculpture was by an artist from Cork called Louise Walsh, who was to depict the "red light district" in Amelia Street, just across the road, but Mz Walsh wasn't too happy with this, and changed the focus to women's rights and unpaid housework. It's very popular with tourists and stag or hen parties, who like to get their photo taken at it, and sometimes they even put some clothes on them. Ask letterkennycaint about Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Mary Jo M “Pass this every week almost” Reviewed January 31, 2013 A fab piece of art work and tribute to women every where. The detail on the women is very clever and close inspection is necessary Visited January 2013 2 Thank Mary Jo M Report Ask Mary Jo M about Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Steveodo “Stand together” Reviewed January 2, 2013 One of the GREAT works of art in Belfast. Once upon a time the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland were dumb enough to think of ordering a comic work of art commemorating Amelia Street's history as a former red light district. The official brief actually asked for "two colourful life-size 'cartoon' female figures". (If they think prostitution is funny, they should try doing it for a week. These people were SO staggeringly stupid!) The artist Louise Walsh provided a brilliant feminist protest work instead. It was YEARS before it was finally moved to any prominent location. You have to go see it, or rather stand with them. When you do, you’ll slowly realize the density, the powerfully impressed passion of the piece. Most bronze statues salute some soldier or scientist. This is a tribute to millions of unpaid mothers, low-paid hairdressers, seamstresses, and secretaries. Melded into the two women’s bodies are taps, hair brushes, coat hangers, a colander, scissors, an old typewriter and a phone. Each symbolises some menial job, some child-rearing chore that so many women worked at all day. One of the figures has babies’ dummies instead of earrings. In case of misinterpretation, the work adds direct messages. The bronze spells out newspaper headlines like “Women’s pay victory may open floodgate”. There’s an advertising slogan “Like mother, like daughter, both say ‘Goodbye dandruff’”. To appreciate the piece fully you have to really stand with them, and that’s part of its power. Only then do you start to see all these surprising details. Unless I’m late for my train, I take time to stop and look and appreciate them. This is a work of art with heart, with soul, with humour and with impact. Do give it time. Vi |
The prefix micro- means a factor of ten to what negative power? | Units: Metric Prefixes Using the Dictionary Metric Prefixes To help the SI units apply to a wide range of phenomena, the 19th General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1991 extended the list of metric prefixes so that it reaches from yotta- at 1024 (one septillion) to yocto- at 10-24 (one septillionth). Here are the metric prefixes, with their numerical equivalents stated in the American system for naming large numbers : yotta- (Y-) Notes: I am often asked about prefixes for other multiples, such as 104, 105, 10-4, and 10-5. The prefix myria- (my-) was formerly used for 104, but it is now considered obsolete and it is not accepted in the SI. To the best of my knowledge, no prefixes were ever accepted generally for 105, 10-4, or 10-5. There is a widespread misconception that prefixes for positive powers of ten are all capitalized, leading to the use of K- for kilo- and D- for deca-. Although this does seem like a useful idea, it is not correct. **The SI Brochure spelling of this prefix is deca-, but the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommends deka-. National variations in spelling of the prefixes are allowed by the SI . In Italian, for example, hecto- is spelled etto- and kilo- is spelled chilo-. The symbols, however, are the same in all languages, so dam (not dkm) is the symbol for the dekameter and km is the symbol for the Italian chilometro. The prefixes hecto-, deka-, deci-, and centi- are widely used in everyday life but are generally avoided in scientific work. Contrary to the belief of some scientists, however, the SI does allow use of these prefixes. The last letter of a prefix is often omitted if the first letter of the unit name is a vowel, causing the combination to be hard to pronounce otherwise. Thus 100 ares is a hectare and 1 million ohms is a megohm. However, the last letter of the prefix is not omitted if pronunciation is not a problem, as in the case of the milliampere. The letter "l" is sometimes added to prefixes before the erg, so 1 million ergs is a megalerg (sounds odd, but better than "megerg"). Binary prefixes In computing, a custom arose of using the metric prefixes to specify powers of 2. For example, a kilobit is usually 210 = 1024 bits instead of 1000 bits. This practice leads to considerable confusion. In an effort to eliminate this confusion, in 1998 the International Electrotechnical Commission approved new prefixes for the powers of 2. These prefixes are as follows: kibi- Ei- 260 = 1 152 921 504 606 846 976 The Commission's ruling is that the metric prefixes should be used in computing just as they are used in other fields. Thus, 5 gigabytes (GB) should mean exactly 5 000 000 000 bytes, and 5 gibibytes (GiB) should mean exactly 5 368 709 120 bytes. The fate of this innovation is uncertain. So far, very few people are using the IEC binary prefixes. Searches for them on the Internet turn up, for the most part, complaints by people who don't want to use them. Return to the Dictionary Contents page . You are welcome to email the author ([email protected]) with comments and suggestions. All material in this folder is copyright © 2005 by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Permission is granted for personal use and for use by individual teachers in conducting their own classes. All other rights reserved. You are welcome to make links to this page, but please do not copy the contents of any page in this folder to another site. The material at this site will be updated from time to time. April 16, 2005 |
What is the English title of the French police drama Engrenages shown on BBC4? | Spiral (TV Series 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 Follows criminal investigations in Paris from all the different points of view of a criminal investigation. Creators: a list of 30 titles created 18 May 2014 a list of 23 titles created 08 Sep 2015 a list of 31 titles created 27 Nov 2015 a list of 30 titles created 01 Dec 2015 a list of 47 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Spiral " 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. 1 win & 6 nominations. See more awards » Photos Four police officers of the SDPJ Hauts-de-Seine, Eddie Caplan, Walter Morlighem, Theo Wachevski and Roxane Delgado have their lives turned upside down when their colleague, Max, committed ... See full summary » Stars: Jean-Hugues Anglade, Joseph Malerba, Karole Rocher A police inspector investigates the robbery of 66 safe deposit boxes at a private bank in Brussels. Stars: Filip Peeters, Koen De Bouw, Mike Verdrengh Set in a small coastal village in France, this is a quiet thriller of crime and dark secrets. The opening sequence takes place in a house just put out for sale. In it, the discovery of what... See full summary » Stars: Thierry Lhermitte, Marie Dompnier, Laurent Lucas Un village français (TV Series 2009) Drama A French village and its inhabitants go through the ups and (mainly) downs of the occupation by the German army from 1940 to 1945. The village doctor is assigned as mayor, and confronted ... See full summary » Stars: Robin Renucci, Audrey Fleurot, Thierry Godard A political drama about a prime minister's rise to power, and how power changes a prime minister. Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Emil Poulsen The Bridge (TV Series 2011) Crime | Mystery | Thriller When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer. Stars: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Dag Malmberg "Malotru", a French intelligence officer, undercover in Syria for 6 years, is called back home. He will face the difficulty to forget his undercover identity, the disappearance of a colleague in Algeria, and the training of a young girl. Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Sara Giraudeau Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences. Stars: Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Lars Mikkelsen After the french president is killed by an assassin, a political intrigue about the following campaign begins. The best friend of the dead president and his spindoctor installs the ... See full summary » Stars: Bruno Wolkowitch, Grégory Fitoussi, Philippe Magnan When a teenage girl does not return home from a festival, her parents contact the police. Stars: François-Xavier Demaison, Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Alix Poisson The Legacy (TV Series 2014) Drama The death of a matriarch brings forgotten secrets out into the open and causes a prolonged battle for the family inheritance. Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Marie Bach Hansen, Carsten Bjørnlund The original series follows a murder investigation and reveals the cooperation, conflict, transgression and corruption within the French legal system from the perspective of the lead ... See full summary » Stars: Fatou N'Diaye French police drama with a twist. Genres: 13 December 2005 (France) See more » Also Known As: Remade as Engrenages (2014) See more » Frequently Asked Questions Complex, dark, gritty murder and political thriller 24 July 2008 | by alitosca (Melbourne, Australia) – See all my reviews Forget formulaic shows posing as violent, dark and gritty. Spiral shows how the genre should be done. The French title means cogs or gears which trap the characters into ever m |
How many laps are there in the Indianapolis 500 motor race? | Indianapolis Motor Speedway In what year did the first Indianapolis 500 take place? 1911. Ray Harroun won in the Marmon "Wasp." Why was the distance of 500 miles selected? Having decided to dispense with multi-race programs and concentrate on one major race for 1911, Speedway leader Carl Fisher and his partners envisioned an event that would appeal to the public by lasting approximately seven hours between mid-morning and late afternoon. A distance of 500 miles was settled upon, and Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 in six hours, 42 minutes and eight seconds. What is the distance of one lap around the oval? 2.5 miles. The track has four distinct turns and straightaways, a layout unchanged since the facility opened in 1909. The front and back straightaways are 5/8th of a mile each, with the "short chute" straightaways between Turns 1 and 2 and Turns 3 and 4 at 1/8th of a mile each. Each of the four turns is 1/4th of a mile long. What is the degree of banking in the turns? Each of the four turns on the oval is banked at exactly 9 degrees, 12 minutes, the same dimensions as when the track opened in 1909. Which driver has won the Indianapolis 500 the most times? Three drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 four times each: A.J. Foyt (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977) Al Unser (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991) Who is the youngest winner of the Indianapolis 500? Troy Ruttman was 22 years, 80 days old when he won the 36th Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1952. Q. Who is the oldest winner of the Indianapolis 500? A. Al Unser was 47 years, 360 days old when he won the 71st Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 1987. What is the name of the trophy presented to the winner of the race each year? The Borg-Warner Trophy, which was commissioned in 1935 by the Borg-Warner Automotive Company. In 1936, Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer was the first driver to receive the trophy. Why does the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drink milk in Victory Lane? Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer regularly drank buttermilk to refresh himself on a hot day and happened to drink some in Victory Lane as a matter of habit after winning the 1936 race. An executive with what was then the Milk Foundation was so elated when he saw the moment captured in a photograph in the sports section of his newspaper the following morning that he vowed to make sure it would be repeated in coming years. There was a period between 1947-55 when milk was apparently no longer offered, but the practice was revived in 1956 and has been a tradition ever since. Have women competed in the Indianapolis 500? Nine women have raced in the Indianapolis 500: Janet Guthrie (1977-79) Lyn St. James (1992-97, 2000) Sarah Fisher (2000-04, 2007-10) Helio Castroneves (2001) Have there always been 33 cars in the starting field of the Indianapolis 500? No. After 40 cars started in the inaugural race in 1911, the Contest Board of the American Automobile Association (AAA), the sanctioning body at the time, mandated a formula for limiting the size of a starting field according to the size of the track. It was determined that the safe distance between each car spread equally around a course would be 400 feet, thereby limiting the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway to 33 cars. Speedway President Carl Fisher, however, placed a limit of only 30 cars for the "500" between 1912 and 1914 and did not adopt AAA's 33 maximum until 1915. Although there had been numerous occasions between 1912 and 1928 when the field was not filled, the allowed number was increased during the Depression years to 40 cars between 1930 and 1932 (only 38 made it in 1930) and further to 42 in 1933. The maximum has been at 33 ever since 1934, although extenuating circumstances expanded the field to 35 starters in 1979 and 1997. What is the fastest official lap ever turned during the month of May? 237.498 mph by Arie Luyendyk during qualifying May 12, 1996. Luyendyk turned a lap of 239.260 during practice May 10, 1996. It was the fastest unofficial lap ever at the Speedway, as practice laps are not off |
At which school were actors Eddie Redmayne, Damian Lewis and Dominic West educated? | Too many top male actors went to public school, says Arts Council chief - Telegraph Art Too many top male actors went to public school, says Arts Council chief Sir Peter Bazalgette laments why a disproportionate number of people from top private schools like Eton had made a success of acting Eton-educated Dominic West won a Bafta for his portrayal of the serial killer Fred West in 'Appropriate Adult' Photo: ITV By Christopher Hope , Senior Political Correspondent 10:00PM BST 20 Jun 2014 Follow Too many top male actors went to public school according to the chairman of the Arts Council. Sir Peter Bazalgette lamented why a disproportionate number of people from top private schools like Eton had made a success of acting. Sir Peter – who is best known for bringing reality television programme Big Brother to Channel Four – made his remarks at a conference this week to celebrate the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. The British stage is currently blessed with a crop of fine actors, a large number of whom went to public school. They include Dominic West, Damian Lewis and Eddie Redmayne, who all went to Eton, and Benedict Cumberbatch, who won an art scholarship to Harrow. West won a Bafta for his portrayal of the serial killer Fred West, while Lewis has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy award. Related Articles Where should the Arts Council make its cuts? 02 Jul 2013 Speaking in a debate on the role of the state in art, Sir Peter said: “I am bound to say that the Etonians who win the Baftas for male actor are very good actors but I am also bound to say they cannot be the only good actors in the country.” Sir Peter was educated at Dulwich College, an independent school. He was speaking alongside Culture minister Ed Vaizey, who went to St Paul’s public school. He added: “I do think sometimes that the state sector which accounts for 93 per cent of our children possibly doesn’t generate quite the creative and acting talent that it could were people in that sector given the same quality of education in performing they get in private schools.” Arts Council England is a government-funded body dedicated to promoting the performing, visual and literary arts. It distributes hundreds of millions of pounds of lottery funding every year. Sir Peter told the Liberty 2014 conference: “I am bound to say that the Etonians who win the Baftas for male actor are very good actors but I am also bound to say they cannot be the only good actors in the country.” Speaking afterwards to the Telegraph, Sir Peter stressed that he was “not knocking those actors who got awards”. But he said: “It is the case that at the moment we have a brilliant cadre of leading public school actors. “But they seem to me to be out of proportion since they come from 7 per cent of the population and 93 per cent is state-educated. “Of course there are great actors from state schools as well but there is a danger that we are going to marginalise performing arts when they are very important for the creative industries and they are very important for the country.” Sir Peter said that he would like the Government to require inspectors to mark down state schools which did not have good drama facilities. He said: What I have argued is that you should not be able to get an excellent rating in a school inspection from Ofsted unless you have got a thoroughly good vigorous wide arts education going on in the school.” Alistair Smith, the acting editor of The Stage magazine, said the problem was that acting was “still a very badly paid line of work, except for the lucky few”. He said: “This means that more and more the people who are able to pursue a career in acting are those that can afford to, and they will therefore tend to come from more affluent backgrounds. This has become even more prominent in recent years.” |
Where in the body is the occipital artery? | Occipital Artery Anatomy, Function & Diagram | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Occipital artery A branch of the external carotid, the occipital artery begins in the neck and runs to the back of the head. It transports oxygenated blood to many regions. This includes the scalp on the back of the head, as well as muscles adjacent to the sternomastoid, a muscle on the side of the neck. It also services other muscular tissues in the neck and back. In the course of its path, the artery crosses the internal carotid and the internal jugular veins. The artery has many branches, including the auricular, mastoid, and descending branches. Two sternocleidomastoid branches occur near the carotid triangle, an area in the upper neck. One branch runs with the accessory nerve and the other arises near the occipital artery's origination point. The occipital artery should not be mistaken for the occipital vein, which assists in draining oxygen-depleted blood away portions of the head and neck. |
The city known as Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961 stands on which major river? | The City of Stalingrad. Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad. Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, originated with the foundation in 1589 of Tsaritsyn at the confluence of the Tsaritsa and Volga Rivers. The fortress Sary Su (a local Tatar language name meaning: Yellow Water/River), was established to defend the unstable southern border of Tsarist Russia. It soon became the nucleus of a trading settlement. It was captured twice by Cossack rebels, under Stepan Razin in the rebellion of 1670 and Yemelyan Pugachev in 1774. Tsaritsyn became an important river port and commercial center in the 19th century. The original name of the city, Tsaritsyn, was first recorded by English explorer Barry in 1579, though he did not refer to the city, but to the island on the Volga. The origin of the name is usually traced back to the Turkic "Sary-Su" (yellow water) or "Sary-Sin" (Yellow Island). The date of the founding of the city is considered to be July 2, 1589, when the fortress Tsaritsyn was first named in a royal charter. The fortress was located slightly above the confluence of the Volga River Queen on the right bank. Before Tsaritsyn, in the mouth of the river, there was a settlement of the Queen of the Golden Horde. In 1607, the fortress was in revolt against the king's troops but was suppressed six months later. In 1608, the city had its first stone church, St. John the Baptist. At the beginning of the 17th century, the garrison consisted of 350-400 people. In 1670 the fortress was taken by troops of Stepan Razin, who left after a month. In 1708, the fortress was held by insurgent Cossacks Kondrati Bulavin. In 1717, Bulavin was sacked by the Crimean Tatars and Kuban. Later, in 1774, the city unsuccessfully stormed Yemelyan Pugachev. In 1691, Tsaritsyn established customs. In 1708, Tsaritsyn was assigned to the Kazan Governorate; in 1719, to Astrakhan Governorate; According to the census in 1720, the city's population was 408 people. In 1773, the city became the provincial and district town. From 1779 it belonged to the Saratov Viceroyalty. In 1780, the city was under the Saratov Governorate (later as a province). The population expanded rapidly during the 19th century, increasing from fewer than 3,000 people in 1807 to about 84,000 in 1900. The first railroad came to the town in 1862. The first theatre opened in 1872, the first cinema in 1907. In 1913, Tsaritsin's first tram line was built, and the city's first electric lights were installed in the city center. During the Russian Civil War Tsaritsyn was under Soviet control starting from November 1917. In 1918, Tsaritsyn was besieged by White troops under Ataman Krasnov. Three assaults by White troops were repulsed. However, in June 1919 Tsaritsyn was captured by White forces of General Denikin, which left the city in January 1920. This was known as the Battle for Tsaritsyn. The city was renamed Stalingrad after Joseph Stalin on April 10, 1925. This was officially to recognize the city's and Stalin's role in its defense against the Whites in 1918-1920. In 1931, in the city including the German settlement-colony Sarepta (founded in 1765), subsequently became the largest area of the city — Krasnoarmeysky. The first institute was opened in 1930, a year later was opened and the Pedagogical Institute. Under Stalin, the city became a center of heavy industry and transshipment by rail and river, and as a result was attacked by Axis forces during World War II. In 1942, the city became the site of one of the pivotal battles |
Complete the full title of the 1776 publication by the economist Adam Smith An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of ______________________. | An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Smith, Cannan, Stigler An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Edited by Edwin Cannan . With a Preface by George J. Stigler . 1,152 pages | Volume I: liv, 524 p.; Volume II: 568 p. | 5-1/4 x 8 | © 1977 Paper $22.50 ISBN: 9780226763743 Published February 1977 E-book $10.00 to $22.50 About E-books ISBN: 9780226763750 Published July 2008 Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon its publication in 1776. As the first scientific argument for the principles of political economy, it is the point of departure for all subsequent economic thought. Smith's theories of capital accumulation, growth, and secular change, among others, continue to be influential in modern economics. This reprint of Edwin Cannan's definitive 1904 edition of The Wealth of Nations includes Cannan's famous introduction, notes, and a full index, as well as a new preface written especially for this edition by the distinguished economist George J. Stigler. Mr. Stigler's preface will be of value for anyone wishing to see the contemporary relevance of Adam Smith's thought. Table of Contents Preface, 1976, by George J. Stigler Preface Introduction and Plan of the work Book 1 Of the Causes of Improvement in the productive Powers of Labour, and of the Order according to which its Produce is naturally distributed among the different Ranks of the People 1. Of the Division of Labour 2. Of the Principle which gives Occasion to the Division of Labour 3. That the Division of Labour is Limited by the Extent of the Market 4. Of the Origin and Use of Money 5. Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities, or of their Price in Labour, and their Price in Money 6. Of the Component Parts of the Price of Commodities 7. Of the Natural and Market Price of Commodities 8. Of the Wages of Labour 9. Of the Profits of Stock 10. Of Wages and Profit in the Different Employments of Labour and Stock Part I - Inequalities arising from the Nature of the Employments themselves Part II - Inequalities occasioned by the Policy of Europe 11. Of the Rent of Land Part I - Of the Produce of Land which always affords Rent Part II - Of the Produce of Land which sometimes does, and sometimes does not afford Rent Part III - Of the Variations in the Proportion between the respective Values of that Sort of Produce which always affords Rent, and of that which sometimes does and sometimes does not afford Rent Digression concerning the Variations in the Value of Silver during the Course of the Four last Centuries: First Period, 1350-1570 Second Period, 1570-1640 Variations in the Proportion between the respective Values of Gold and Silver Grounds of the Suspicion that the Value of Silver still continues to decrease Different Effects of the Progress of Improvement upon three different Sorts of rude Produce First Sort Conclusion of the Digression concerning the Variations in the Value of Silver Effects of the Progress of Improvement upon the real Price of Manufactures Conclusion of the Chapter Of the Nature, Accumulation, and Employment of Stock Introduction 1. Of the Division of Stock 2. Of Money Considered as a particular Branch of the General Stock of the Society, or of the Expence of Maintaining the National Capital 3. Of the Accumulation of Capital, or of Productive and Unproductive Labour 4. Of Stock Lent at Interest 5. Of the Different Employment of Capitals Book III Of the different Progress of Opulence in different Nations 1. Of the Natural Progress of Opulence 2. Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the Ancient State of Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire 3. Of the Rise and Progress of Cities and Towns, after the Fall of the Roman Empire 4. How the Commerce of the Towns Contributed to the Improvement of the Country Book IV Of Systems of Political Economy Introduction 1. Of the Pri |
Which club resigned from the Football League in 1962 to be replaced by Oxford United? A new club was formed with the same name and won promotion to the League in 2006. One of the two clubs they replaced was Oxford United. | Oxford United FC History Oxford United FC History By David Crabtree, Chris Williams and Martin Brodetsky By David Crabtree, Chris Williams and Martin Brodetsky With grateful acknowledgement to Andy and Roger Howland The beginnings... Oxford United started in 1893 as an amateur club called Headington, a village team known locally as "the boys from over the hill". In 1911 Headington merged with neighbours Headington Quarry, the new club going under the name Headington United. The club moved from Junior to Senior football in 1921, joining the Oxfordshire Senior League. After the Second World War United were still a tiny set up, joining in the Spartan League in 1947. But in 1949 the club was elected to the Southern League and became a semi-professional unit. Harry Thompson was appointed manager and set about the task of transforming United into one of non-league's major forces. Only a handful of Football League clubs had installed floodlights when Headington United proudly used theirs for the first time in December 1950 with a friendly against local side Banbury Spencer. By 1953 the side won the first of its Southern League Championships and in 1954 reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup beating League clubs Millwall and Stockport County before losing 4-2 to Bolton Wanderers. Ambitious ground improvements were undertaken at The Manor, with one of the most modern stands in the land for that era - The Beech Road Stand - being erected in anticipation of the day when League football would be seen at the ground. The appointment of the former Birmingham City manager Arthur Turner as manager in January 1959 was another turning point in the club's history. And in 1960, to appeal to the whole city and increase national recognition, the club's name was changed to Oxford United. Turner guided United to two more Southern League titles and when Accrington Stanley folded in 1962, Oxford United was elected to the Fourth Division of the Football League. The Football League This, however, was just the start of the club's development and ambitions. The careful planning continued and Turner had the distinction of leading Oxford United into the Sixth Round of the FA Cup in 1964 - the first of only four Fourth Division sides to ever get that far. The Sixth Round match against Preston also set a record attendance figure for The Manor. A staggering 22,750 crammed into the ground for the game against the previous season's beaten finalists. One year later Oxford crept into the last promotion place of the Fourth Division to move into the Third Division where the club established itself for two years until winning the Championship under the captaincy of Ron Atkinson. After eight consecutive seasons in Division Two Oxford United were relegated for the first time in their entire history at the end of the 1975/76 season. Poor results and a precarious financial position followed. Two managers (Mick Brown and Bill Asprey) came and went, before millionaire publisher Robert Maxwell saved the club from bankruptcy in January 1982. The Glory Years Ian Greaves' stay as manager came to an end when he decided to leave the club. His successor was former Birmingham City manager Jim Smith. Smith's arrival was the catalyst of a remarkable three seasons which brought the club and supporters the kind of success they could never have dreamed of. The Third Division Championship was achieved at the end of the 1983/84 season and this was quickly followed by the Second Division title a year later. Oxford United was in Division One, the top flight of English football, for the first time in its history. Consecutive championships of the third and second tier had never been achieved by any club before and, indeed, has never been done since, making the feat a unique achievement in English football. Despite these major successes Jim Smith resigned as manager during the summer of 1985, to be replaced by former Reading boss Maurice Evans, who had been Chief Scout/Youth Development Officer at United for the previous 18 months. The first year in Division One proved |
EY is the name of one of the Big Four professional service companies (tax, audit etc.). What was its full name before a rebranding in 2013? | Big 4 Accounting Firms | Top CPA Firm Salaries Home > Careers > Big Four Accounting Firms The Big 4 Accounting Firms The big four accounting firms, most commonly referred to as �The Big 4,� are the world�s largest and most prestigious audit, tax, and professional service companies. Combined they perform more than 80 percent of the public company audits in the U.S. and gross more than $100 billion dollars in revenues annually. There�s no wonder why it�s a dream of so many public accountants to land a job with one of them. They basically run the accounting industry. The Big Four don�t limit their services to public companies though. They also work with large privately held companies, non-profit groups, and high wealth individuals. These accounting firms have earned the trust and respect of our society because of their dedication to integrity. Their work is highly respected and associated with professionalism and quality. In other words, these four accounting firms symbolize the ideals of the public accounting profession and industry as a whole. It�s no wonder why accountants strive to work for these firms right out of college. They represent the pinnacle of an accounting career, but before we get into landing a job with the big four, let�s talk about who they are. Who are the Big 4? Although we typically think of these firms as four individual companies, they are actually four large networks of member firms, usually called a professional services network, located all over the world. Each network is owned and operated independently from one another with a membership agreement in place to share the company name, image, brand, and standards. You can think of it like a professional franchise. Each firm has about 100 offices in the United States alone. Yup, they are that big. These hundred offices consist of large regional offices like a Chicago office and small to mid-sized offices in city outskirts and suburbs. All of the big four firms rank on the Fortune 100 best companies to work for lists every year. Let�s take a look at the details of each firm and what makes them such great companies to work for. Deloitte Deliotte is the world�s largest big four accounting firm with more than 225,000 professionals employed in 150 countries. They have a higher market share of Fortune 500 audit clients than any of the other three firms. Deloitte also sets itself apart from the other big 4 because they are the only firm with a global headquarters is located in the United States. In 1845 William Deloitte formed Deloitte out of his London based office. In 1880 he opened his first office in New York and became the first person appointed to audit a public company. After seeing some success in America, Deloitte merged with Haskins and Sells in 1896. This organization remained unchanged until 1989 when the three partners merged with Touche Ross to form Deloitte and Touche. Later in 1993 the company renamed itself Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu because of yet another merger. Throughout the 1990s D&T acquired and grew various consulting groups and agencies. In 2002, D&T merged most of the European and South American Arthur Andersen consulting business into their other foreign consulting businesses. Over the last few decades Deloitte�s presence in the industry and total revenues have grown drastically. Deloitte is almost always ranked in the top 100 best companies to work for in Fortune Magazine . They ranked 97 in 2015. Let�s look at some company data: Headquarters: United States FY 14: $34,200 FY 13: $32,400 D&T�s growth of the past three years is steady and consistent. Their tax and assurance service sectors have remained about the same year of year, but their advisory and consulting business keeps growing year after year. Although PwC did beat D&T�s gross revenue number in 2015, D&T does employ more professionals and has generated more revenues two out of the last three years. Deloitte Recruiting Deloitte recruiters attend career fairs at most major universities and colleges around the country giving students access to the |
The title of the novel As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner comes from a line in the Odyssey by which Greek poet? | As I Lay Dying What’s Up With the Title? NEXT William Faulkner ’s title comes from a favorite speech of his in Homer’s Odyssey, Book XI. Odysseus has traveled to the Underworld, essentially to get directions. Once there, however, he’s bombarded by the ghosts of all his dead comrades. One in particular is Agamémnon, who tells the story of his own death. He’s super pissed that 1) he was killed by his evil, scheming, adulterous wife, and 2) that witch wouldn’t close his eyes as he was dying. The line goes a little something like this: "As I lay dying, the woman with the dog's eyes [that would be his wife he’s talking about here] would not close my eyes as I descended into Hades [a.k.a. the Underworld]." Eyes…eyes…that sounds familiar to us. When we’re done here, go read what we have to say on eyes in "Symbols, Imagery, and Allegory." But we’re not done yet. Because, while we’re digging around in Book XI of the Odyssey, we happen to notice Odysseus’s buddy Elpênor, who is also dead (a common theme in the Underworld). Elpênor died by falling off a roof. Sound familiar? Yes, Cash also fell off a roof, though he was very nobly mending a church, whereas Elpênor was irresponsibly drunk. And, wait a second, isn’t all of the Odyssey about a quest, just like As I Lay Dying? Bingo! Go and read what we have to say about "Genre." Great, now you know what we’re talking about when we say that As I Lay Dying is an ironic inversion of the classic quest. In the Odyssey, the quest is just and sensical and ends with a happily ever (if somewhat bloody) after. In As I Lay Dying, the quest is pointless and destructive. In ancient Greece, people get what they deserve. Elpênor drank irresponsibly and so he died. In As I Lay Dying, divine justice couldn’t be less just. Cash was mending a church as a volunteer when he fell and broke his leg. Whitfield, a cheating hypocrite, makes a safe and easy crossing over the same river which devastates the Bundrens on their journey. Unfair? Yes, and also ironic – like we tell you in "Genre." Before you leave, think about the tense and the person used in the title. As I lay dying. Addie dies a good 150 pages before the end of the novel. So, she’s only dying for a quarter of the text. Who is still dying – present tense – in the rest of the story? Come to think of it, can we be certain that the "I" refers to Addie? After all, she only narrates one of the fifty-nine sections in this text. Why should she get to title the novel? Could it possibly be Darl? Faulkner himself? What the title does tell us is that As I Lay Dying is about just that – dying. Not a dead body, but the very act of dying. And if you want to be all morbid about it, you could say that this is the one, indisputable fact in a novel which doesn’t allow for any other kind of certainty (see "Point of View"): everyone is dying. Darl, Dewey Dell, Vardaman, Cash, Anse, Tull, and every other narrator in the text is united by this fact and this fact only. They are all alive, which means they are all going to die, which means they are all, one way or another, in the process of dying. And so is the reader. (Ouch, we know.) |
Which composer, born on this date in 1928, wrote the music for the songs Magic Moments and Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa? | Burt Bacharach facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Burt Bacharach (Burt P. Bacharach, Burt and the Backbeats) PERSONAL Born May 12, 1928 (some sources cite 1929), in Kansas City, MO; raised in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, NY; son of Bert (a columnist) and Irma (maiden name, Freeman) Bacharach; married Paula Stewart (a singer and actress), 1953 (divorced, 1958); married Angie Dickinson (an actress), 1965 (some sources cite 1966; divorced, 1980); married Carole Bayer Sager (a songwriter), March 30, 1982 (divorced, 1990); married Jane Hanson, 1993; children: (second marriage) Lea Nikki; (third marriage) Cristopher Elton; (fourth marriage) Oliver, Raleigh. Education: Attended McGill University, New School for Social Research, Berkshire Music Center, Mannes School of Music, and Music Academy of the West; studied with composers Darius Milhaud, Henry Cowell, and Bohuslav Martinu. Religion: Judaism. Addresses: Agent—William Morris Agency, One William Morris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 and 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Manager—Kraft–Engel Management, 15233 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Career: Composer, conductor, arranger, performer, and producer. Dance band arranger, Germany, 1952; accompanist for Vic Damone, 1952; performer at restaurants, nightclubs, and concert halls, and as an accompanist for various performers, including Polly Bergen, Joel Grey, Georgia Gibbs, Steve Lawrence, Paula Stewart, and the Ames Brothers, beginning 1952; musical director for Marlene Dietrich, European and U.S. cities, c. 1958–61; composer of theme music for the Twenty–Third Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1984; also performed at resorts and other venues. Frequent collaborator with Hal David, Mack Davis, Bob Hilliard, Carole Bayer Sager, and Jack Wolfe. Appeared in advertisements. Owner of race horses. Military service: U.S. Army, 1950–52. Member: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Awards, Honors: Academy Award nomination, best song, 1965, and Golden Laurel Award nomination, best song, Producers Guild of America, 1966, both with Hal David, both for "What's New, Pussycat?," from the film of the same name; Academy Award nomination, best song, 1966, Golden Globe Award nomination, best original song in a motion picture, 1967, and Golden Laurel Award nomination, best song, 1967, all with Hal David, all for "Alfie," from the film of the same name; Grammy Award, best arrangement on an instrumental, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1967, for "Alfie"; Academy Award nomination (with Hal David), best song, 1967, for "The Look of Love," from Casino Royale; Grammy Award nomination, best original score written for a motion picture or television show, 1968, for Casino Royale; Drama Desk Award, 1968, Antoinette Perry Award (with others), best score for a musical, 1969, and Grammy Award, musical cast show—best album, all for Promises, Promises; Entertainer of the Year (with Hal David), Cue magazine, 1969; Grammy Award, best album or original instrumental score for a motion picture or television, 1969, Academy Award, best original score for a motion picture (not a musical), Golden Globe Award, best original score, 1970, Golden Laurel Award, music man, 1970, and Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1971, all for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Academy Award, best song, 1970, Golden Globe Award nomination, best original song, 1970, and ASCAP Award, most preformed feature film standards, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 1988, all with Hal David, all for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," from the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Emmy Award, outstanding variety special, 1971, for Singer Presents Burt Bacharach; Academy Award, best original song, 1981, Golden Globe Award, best original song—motion picture, 1982, and ASCAP Award, most performed feature film standards, 1991, all with Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross, and Peter Allen, all for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do |
Beat It and Billie Jean are singles from which Michael Jackson album? | The Essential Michael Jackson by Michael Jackson on Apple Music 38 Songs iTunes Review This 2005 retrospective of career-spanning singles lives up to its name. After offering a few of Michael’s initial hits with his brothers (“I Want You Back” and “ABC”) and nascent singles as a solo artist, the compilation gains altitude with self-assured pop hits like “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Off the Wall.” The tracks taken from Thriller and Bad—especially “Billie Jean” and “Man in the Mirror”—capture Jackson at his popular apex, swerving effortlessly from honeyed balladry to sweat-drenched dance tracks. The New Jack Swing-ing “In the Closet” and the inspirational “Heal the World” find his talent transcending the scrutiny of his superstardom. Spinning to a close with "You Rock My World," from his tenth and final studio album, Invincible, this well-selected anthology is a concise single-volume primer on Jackson’s singular career. Customer Reviews Best way to get all jackson's hits!!!! by pandmmac If you're looking for a way to get all of michael jackson's classics, this is the album for you! And it's a fantastic price for all the songs that you get. When trying to purchase his top rated songs, its very frustrating, because many of the songs are not available for download in the USA. I was about ready to give up on adding him to my ipod when I found this. So I was thrilled when I came across this album! After listening to all the songs on this album, these are the classic versions of the songs, not fake or imitation versions. LOVE by reva. everyone loves him. no matter what they say. everyone knows his songs and sings them in the shower Michael, gone too soon... but your legend lives on... by phyllisa ...even though for many years now, you've been derided and neglected. It's so sad that it takes your death for people to start remembering the greatness of your music. Nevertheless, dedicated fans (myself included!) will continue to believe in you and your art. Thank you for sharing your genius with us for so many years, for being such a big part of our lives - we believe you've now found the long-deserved peace you've been fighting for. We miss you greatly. This compilation is a comprehensive collection of Michael's work over the years, and shows off how he shattered barriers of all kinds through his music and the belief he held for it, and for the world. For those who are not really familiar with Michael's songs (i.e., those who don't own many of his albums), this is a great place to start. For those looking out for lesser known songs, another great album to own is "Michael Jackson - The Ultimate Collection". Let's keep his music alive and help people to know and remember why he will always be the incomparable and unsurpassable King of Pop! Biography Born: August 29, 1958 in Gary, IN Genre: Pop Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s Michael Jackson wasn't merely the biggest pop star of his era, shaping the sound and style of the '70s and '80s; he was one of the defining stars of the 20th century, a musician who changed the contours of American culture. A preternaturally gifted singer and dancer, Jackson first rose to stardom in 1969 as the 11-year-old frontman for his family's band, the Jackson 5. As remarkable a run as the Jackson 5 had -- at the dawn of the '70s, each of their first four singles went to number one and they... Top Albums and Songs by Michael Jackson 1. |
Which A road crosses the Forth Road Bridge? | Forth Road Bridge Forth Road Bridge The Forth Road Bridge, viewed from the Fife side, straddling the Firth of Forth. Official name Dual two-lane carriageway, two cycle/footpaths (total width 33 m) Clearance below Cars - £1 Goods vehicles - £2 The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland . The bridge, built in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth, connecting the capital city Edinburgh at South Queensferry to Fife at North Queensferry. The toll bridge replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the Forth; rail crossings are made by the adjacent and historic Forth Bridge . Issues regarding the continued tolling of the bridge, and those over its deteriorating condition and proposals to have it replaced or supplemented by an additional crossing, have caused it to become something of a political football for the Scottish Parliament. History The first crossing at what is now the site of the bridge was established in the 11th century by Margaret, queen consort of King Malcolm III , who founded a ferry service to transport religious pilgrims from Edinburgh to Dunfermline Abbey and St Andrews. Its creation gave rise to the port towns which remain to this day, and the service remained in uninterrupted use as a passenger ferry for over eight hundred years. As early as the 1740s there were proposals for a road crossing at the site, although their viability was only considered following the construction of the first Forth bridge in 1890. The importance of the crossing to vehicular traffic was underpinned when the Great Britain road numbering scheme was drawn up in the 1920s. The planners wished the arterial A9 road to be routed across the Forth here, although the unwillingness to have a ferry crossing as part of this route led to the A90 number being assigned instead. There was a period of renewed lobbying for a road crossing in the 1920s and 1930s, at which time the only vehicle crossing was a single passenger and vehicle ferry. Sir William Denny championed the expansion of that service in the 1930s, providing and operating two additional ferries on behalf of the London and North Eastern Railway that aimed to supplement the services of the adjacent railway bridge. Their success allowed for the addition of two more craft in the 1940s and 1950s, by which time the ferries were making 40,000 crossings, carrying 1.5 million passengers and 800,000 vehicles annually. With the then-newest and nearest bridge spanning the Forth (the Kincardine Bridge, built in 1936) still around fifteen miles upstream, the upsurge in demand for a road crossing between Edinburgh and Fife prompted the UK government establish the Forth Road Bridge Joint Board by Act of Parliament in 1947 to oversee the implementation of a new bridge to replace the ferry service. The final construction plan was accepted in February 1958 and work began later that year. Mott, Hay and Anderson and Freeman Fox & Partners designed and constructed the bridge at a cost of £11.5 million, while the total cost of the project including road connections and realignments was £19.5 million. Seven lives were lost during construction before the bridge was opened by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on 4 September 1964. The ferry service was discontinued as of that date. The bridge's management was delegated to the FRBJB, and remained so until 2002 when its operation was transferred to a new body with a wider remit, the Forth Estuary Transport Authority. Statistics High-tensile wires suspending the deck of the northbound carriageway. The bridge's central main span is 1006 m (3298 ft) long, its two side spans are each 408 m (1338 ft) long, and the approach viaducts are 252 m (827 ft) on the north side and 438 m (1437 ft) on the south side; at a total length of 2512 m (8242 ft), it was the longest suspension bridge outside the United States and the fourth-largest in the world at the time of its construction. The bridge comprises 39,000 tons of steel and 115,000 cubic metres of concrete. Its width comprises a dual c |
What is the four letter prefix which means a factor of ten to the power nine? | Units: Metric Prefixes Using the Dictionary Metric Prefixes To help the SI units apply to a wide range of phenomena, the 19th General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1991 extended the list of metric prefixes so that it reaches from yotta- at 1024 (one septillion) to yocto- at 10-24 (one septillionth). Here are the metric prefixes, with their numerical equivalents stated in the American system for naming large numbers : yotta- (Y-) Notes: I am often asked about prefixes for other multiples, such as 104, 105, 10-4, and 10-5. The prefix myria- (my-) was formerly used for 104, but it is now considered obsolete and it is not accepted in the SI. To the best of my knowledge, no prefixes were ever accepted generally for 105, 10-4, or 10-5. There is a widespread misconception that prefixes for positive powers of ten are all capitalized, leading to the use of K- for kilo- and D- for deca-. Although this does seem like a useful idea, it is not correct. **The SI Brochure spelling of this prefix is deca-, but the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommends deka-. National variations in spelling of the prefixes are allowed by the SI . In Italian, for example, hecto- is spelled etto- and kilo- is spelled chilo-. The symbols, however, are the same in all languages, so dam (not dkm) is the symbol for the dekameter and km is the symbol for the Italian chilometro. The prefixes hecto-, deka-, deci-, and centi- are widely used in everyday life but are generally avoided in scientific work. Contrary to the belief of some scientists, however, the SI does allow use of these prefixes. The last letter of a prefix is often omitted if the first letter of the unit name is a vowel, causing the combination to be hard to pronounce otherwise. Thus 100 ares is a hectare and 1 million ohms is a megohm. However, the last letter of the prefix is not omitted if pronunciation is not a problem, as in the case of the milliampere. The letter "l" is sometimes added to prefixes before the erg, so 1 million ergs is a megalerg (sounds odd, but better than "megerg"). Binary prefixes In computing, a custom arose of using the metric prefixes to specify powers of 2. For example, a kilobit is usually 210 = 1024 bits instead of 1000 bits. This practice leads to considerable confusion. In an effort to eliminate this confusion, in 1998 the International Electrotechnical Commission approved new prefixes for the powers of 2. These prefixes are as follows: kibi- Ei- 260 = 1 152 921 504 606 846 976 The Commission's ruling is that the metric prefixes should be used in computing just as they are used in other fields. Thus, 5 gigabytes (GB) should mean exactly 5 000 000 000 bytes, and 5 gibibytes (GiB) should mean exactly 5 368 709 120 bytes. The fate of this innovation is uncertain. So far, very few people are using the IEC binary prefixes. Searches for them on the Internet turn up, for the most part, complaints by people who don't want to use them. Return to the Dictionary Contents page . You are welcome to email the author ([email protected]) with comments and suggestions. All material in this folder is copyright © 2005 by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Permission is granted for personal use and for use by individual teachers in conducting their own classes. All other rights reserved. You are welcome to make links to this page, but please do not copy the contents of any page in this folder to another site. The material at this site will be updated from time to time. April 16, 2005 |
Which former cricketer, made a life peer in 2011, was the first woman elected to the full committee of the MCC? | Rachael Heyhoe Flint: 'It's amazing … women are almost on parity with men' | Sport | The Guardian The Observer Rachael Heyhoe Flint: 'It's amazing … women are almost on parity with men' The lifelong campaigner for equality discusses playing alongside men and her joy at England's women having full-time contracts In 2010, Rachael Heyhoe Flint became the first woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Photograph: Ritam Banerjee/Getty Images Saturday 10 May 2014 13.27 EDT First published on Saturday 10 May 2014 13.27 EDT Share on Messenger Close If the rumours were to be believed, this week could have been a historic marker for cricket and for the extraordinary polymath that is Rachael Heyhoe Flint, former England captain, ECB director, Wolverhampton Wanderers vice president and a life peer in the House of Lords. According to the whispers, Heyhoe Flint was expected to have been elected the first female president of the MCC on Wednesday. Instead, the outgoing president, Mike Gatting, appointed the former International Cricket Council president, David Morgan. Where did the rumours come from? Heyhoe Flint laughs riotously. "They've been going ever since I've been at the MCC, since 1998 when the vote to allow women members came through," she says. "I suppose every journalist has got a little red flag that comes up on their screen a month before the AGM. 'Let's find out who's going to be president of that male bastion' – which, of course, it was until 1998, and then: 'Oh, I wonder if one of the women might become president …' "If it happens to me one day – fantastic – if it doesn't I'll just carry on knitting and cooking," she says, mischievously. Domestic chores? One of the greatest female pioneers in sport? Give over. "Well, you've got to make people laugh a bit, haven't you? If people think it is right that I should be appointed to one of the best positions in cricket, if I live long enough, that will be fantastic, but you don't go around lobbying for it." In an election process "as secret a nomination as for the next Pope", not even the MCC general committee knew of Morgan's election until Wednesday afternoon, an appointment Heyhoe Flint fully endorses. "Excellent choice, wonderful administrator," she says. A tiny woman, with huge energy and presence, the 74-year-old has become renowned for pioneering change. From securing sponsorship for women's cricket in the 1960s, to influencing the corridors of power, those who know her have invented a verb: "to Rachaelise". "Oh yes," she says, giggling, having adjusted the TV set in the Lord's Tavern. "I'm always fiddling, Rachaelising." Over the past 50 years, the Baroness of Wolverhampton has repeatedly broken new ground – from becoming TV's first female sports commentator, for ITV's World of Sport, to being the first woman inducted into the ICC's Hall of Fame, one of the two first women appointed to the board of the ECB, in 2010, and among the first female members admitted to the MCC in 1998. It took nine years to reach a majority vote on the latter, a process that Heyhoe Flint says required diplomacy and wit. "It was no use going in with a strident attitude saying: 'I'm a woman, I demand the right that after 204 years you have a woman member.' I just chat to people, get them on my side, with a light-hearted sense of humour – even though it's a very serious matter you're dealing with – and eventually you have people like Richie Benaud, Colin Cowdrey and Sir Jack Hayward supporting the concept of women members." As a lifelong advocate of equality, she says that the notion of women playing alongside men at county level, a possibility raised for Sarah Taylor at Sussex last year, is not a new one. "Enid Bakewell, who played in my day for England, she used to practise an enormous amount at Nottinghamshire with their county staff. On ability alone they used to say she could have easily got into their second XI. To be honest, the men might find it a bit more difficult to accept than the women. They may be a little perturbed at the thought of their place being given to a woman, albeit |
Of which country does Brigitte Nyborg become the first female Prime Minster in the drama Borgen shown on BBC4? | Borgen TV series: Sex scandals, scheming politicians, a voluptuous PM and a pouting blonde | Daily Mail Online comments The first episode opens with a quote from Machiavelli’s The Prince – a clear signal of the scheming and skulduggery that lie ahead. There are scandals over expenses, teams of whispering spin doctors, a politician catapulted into the limelight by a successful televised debate and a country left in limbo as, behind closed doors, a coalition government is formed. But this is not about David Cameron or Nick Clegg. It is the new Danish TV drama Borgen, and it has become an instant water-cooler hit, the talk of homes and offices across the land. Sidse Babett Knudsen said her portrayal of a prime minister in Danish TV drama Borgen was inspired by Tony Blair Borgen comes from the same Danish team that created the phenomenally successful detective drama The Killing. As with that series, Borgen made its British debut on BBC4, has a huge following on the Corporation’s internet television service iPlayer, and will undoubtedly make a move to BBC2 before the end of the year. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Both shows share the same high production values and feature pithy scripts, strong female characters and chisel-jawed men. Relationships between the sexes are fascinating, with a different dynamic to that seen in many British crime dramas. Birgitte Hjort Sorensen plays the nemesis of Prime Minister Nyborg (Knudsen) For example, where Helen Mirren’s DCI Jane Tennyson in Prime Suspect is a lone woman battling prejudice in a man’s world, Borgen has more female characters at the top of the tree. And whether they work in TV or politics, they are not prepared to sacrifice glamour for the sake of ambition. Take the main character Birgitte Nyborg, played by Sidse Babett Knudsen, who is leader of the fictional Moderate Party and becomes the country’s first female prime minister. Driven and opportunistic, she is also human and self-deprecating. She enjoys wine and cheerfully admits to battling with her weight as she struggles to cram her voluptuous frame into a power suit. Though conscious of her appearance, she is certainly not neurotic about her body, and enjoys flaunting it – at least if her frequently fruity exchanges with her husband are anything to go by. Another key appeal of Borgen – especially for British audiences – lies in its tightly drawn depiction of coalition politics, of the instability and intrigue, and the reality of life under such a government. Politicians and spin doctors here might well be watching with horror and fascination as fragile alliances and deals fall by the wayside. Borgen means castle in Danish and is the nickname Danes use for their main parliament building. The show first aired in Denmark in September 2010, a year before the country did, in fact, elect its first female prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt. She is married to Neil Kinnock’s son, Stephen. Women make up nearly 40 per cent of the Danish parliament, compared with 20 per cent in the House of Commons but Knudsen, 43, a mother of one in real life, found her role model in Britain. She said: ‘I was actually inspired by a documentary I saw about Tony Blair. When he got together with George Bush and started to appear on a world stage, he became somehow a lot tighter. It was like he changed, physically. Over the coming series, I think you will see that in Nyborg. She becomes tighter as a politician.’ The fictional Nyborg soon struck a chord with real voters. Knudsen said: ‘I get stopped in the street all the time now. People recognise me and speak to me as if I’m Prime Minister Nyborg, saying, “Oh, you were pretty mean on Saturday.” ’ There is still much debate as to why so many Britons are following Borgen and The Killing, which are both subtitled and set in a country where it always seems to rain. Some put it down to the slick cinematic production, others are transfixed by the ‘sing-song’ Danish accent. Knudsen, however, believes it is because the series resemble British shows. Knudsen as Birgitte Nyborg Christensen in th |
The city known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital of which modern day country? | Capital of Montenegro - definition of Capital of Montenegro by The Free Dictionary Capital of Montenegro - definition of Capital of Montenegro by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Capital+of+Montenegro Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Pod·go·ri·ca (pŏd′gə-rēt′sə) The capital and largest city of Montenegro, in the southern part of the country near the Albanian border. From 1946 to 1992, it was known as Titograd. Podgorica Podgoritsa n (Placename) the capital of Montenegro: under Turkish rule (1474–1878). Pop: 230 000 (2005 est). Former name (1946–92): Titograd Pod•go•ri•ca n. the capital of Montenegro, in SW Yugoslavia. 132,290. Formerly (1945–92), Titograd. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Titograd References in periodicals archive ? In the diplomatic reshuffle, former National Intelligence Organization (MyT) staffer Serhat Galip has been appointed to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, the Cumhuriyet daily reported on Friday. United Arab Emirates : H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets Montenegro's Parliament Speaker Visitors from Britain will be encouraged by the fact that budget airline Ryanair announced its first route from London Stansted to the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica, from April 1. Join the club at the next holiday home hot spot; Montenegro is the Adriatic's best kept tourism secret and could be a smart investment, writes Alison Jones Summary: The first meeting of the UAE-Montenegro Joint Economic Committee, which concluded in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, focused on laying the foundations for a new start of economic relations between the two countries in trade, agriculture, investment, food industries, transport, tourism and SMEs in particular. |
The Swale is an inlet of sea that separates which island from Kent? | Fowley Island, The Swale (C) N Chadwick :: Geograph Britain and Ireland IMPORTANT: Please read the Buckets Article before picking from this list Fowley Island, The Swale The Swale is a strip of sea that separates the Isle of Sheppey from Kent. It is an important wildlife location and is both a Nature reserve and Special protection area. It is also an important channel for shipping. |
What is the middle name, her stage name, of Barbadian born singer Robyn Fenty? | Rihanna - Singer - Biography.com Rihanna International pop star Rihanna released her first album in 2005 and is known for such No. 1 hits as "Umbrella," "SOS," "Take a Bow," "Only Girl (In the World)," "We Found Love" and "Diamonds." IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “When the whole worlds turning left, it's when I'm going right. I need someone to let me be just who I am inside.” “I believe in second chances, I just don't believe everyone deserves them.” “Love isn't complicated—people are.” “I'm rebellious through my music, through my fashion, tattoos and my hair.” “I have been conservative in my love life.” “Boys will be boys!!! 'Cause they can't be men!” “People think because we're young, we aren't complex but that's not true. We deal with life and love and broken hearts in the same way a woman a few years older might.” “I could never identify with that word, 'weak.' I couldn't have come out of this if I was weak. No way.” “After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it.” “I decided it was more important for me to be happy, and I wasn't going to let anyone's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake.” “You know, when I started to ... have my race be highlighted, it was mostly when I would do business deals. ... And, you know, that never ends, by the way. It’s still a thing. And it’s the thing that makes me want to prove people wrong. It almost excites me; I know what they’re expecting and I can’t wait to show them that I’m here to exceed those expectations.” Rihanna Rihanna - Mini Biography (TV-PG; 3:04) The youngest artist to score 12 number one singles in the US, Rihanna signed with Def Jam records at the age of 16. Since then, she's become an international sensation with hit songs such as "Umbrella," "We Found Love," and "Diamonds." Synopsis Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, on February 20, 1988, in Barbados, Rihanna signed with Def Jam records at age 16 and in 2005 released her first album Music of the Sun, which sold more than two million copies worldwide. She went on to release more albums and an array of hit songs, including "Unfaithful," "Umbrella," "Disturbia," "Take a Bow," "Diamonds" and "We Found Love." A global pop star with an unrelentingly edgy image, Rihanna has also won multiple industry accolades, including Grammys and MTV awards. Early Life Singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988, in St. Michael Parish on the Caribbean island of Barbados. She is the eldest of three children born to Monica Fenty, an accountant, and Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor. Rihanna's childhood was marred by her father's struggles with addictions to alcohol and crack cocaine and her parents' marital problems—they divorced when she was 14 years old Rihanna also struggled with crippling headaches for several years during her childhood, a condition she attempted to hide from her friends and classmates so that they would not think she was abnormal. "I never expressed how I felt," she remembered. "I always kept it in. I would go to school ... you would never know there was something wrong with me." Move to U.S. As a teenager, Rihanna turned to singing as a release from her troubles at home. She formed a girl group with two classmates; when they were 15 years old, they scored an audition with music producer Evan Rodgers, who was visiting the island with his Barbadian wife. Rogers was awed by the precociously beautiful and talented Rihanna, to the unfortunate detriment of her two friends. "The minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist," he admitted. Less than a year later, when Rihanna was only 16 years old, she left Barbados to move in with Rogers and his wife in Connecticut and work on recording a demo album. "When I left Barbados, I didn't look back," Rihanna recalled. "I wanted to do what I had to do, even if it meant moving to America." Hit Singles on Def Jam In January 2005, Rogers landed Rihanna an audition for Def Jam Records and its newly minted president, the legend |
In which country are the global headquarters of the professional services company KPMG? | Compare Deloitte vs KPMG | IT Central Station KPMG Overview Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, commonly referred to as Deloitte, is the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and by the number of professionals. Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services with more than 200,000 professionals in over 150 countries. Deloitte is one of the "Big Four" professional services firms along with PwC, EY, and KPMG. Its global headquarters are located in the United States. KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. KPMG employs 162,000 people and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Its tax and advisory services are further divided into various service groups. The name "KPMG" was chosen when KMG merged with Peat Marwick. Sample Customers Deloitte Finance Management Consulting: Commonwealth of Kentucky Deloitte Security and Risk Consulting Services: British Broadcasting Corporation Deloitte Communications Outsources: Intel, VMWare, FOX Sports, Showtime, T-Mobile, Activision, Adobe KPMG Compliance Consulting: London Bullion Market Association KPMG Finance Management Consulting: Holcim KPMG Security and Risk Consulting Services: London Bullion Market Association KPMG Communications Outsources: VanceInfo Technologies Inc., Shanghai Hyron Software Co. Popular Solutions |
Which organisation has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times, in 1917, 1944 and 1963? | All Nobel Peace Prizes More options All Nobel Peace Prizes The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 97 times to 130 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2016, 104 individuals and 26 organizations. Since the International Committee of the Red Cross has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize three times (in 1917, 1944 and 1963), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize two times (in 1954 and 1981), there are 23 individual organizations which have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Click on the links to get more information. |
The world record for which athletics event is 8.95 metres for men? | World Record Long Jump of 8.95 metres - YouTube World Record Long Jump of 8.95 metres Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 7, 2007 Mike Powell's 8.95 metres jump. Frieking crazy compared to my sissy jump. hahaha |
Which Carry On film features characters The Khasi of Kalabar, Private James Widdle and the 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment? | Carry On... Up the Khyber (Film) - TV Tropes Carry On... Up the Khyber You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Film / Carry On... Up the Khyber × "That will teach them to ban turbans on the buses!" — Bungdit Din Carry On... Up the Khyber is the sixteenth film in the British Carry On film series and named one of the best films out of the series, starring regulars Sidney James , Joan Sims , Charles Hawtrey , Kenneth Williams , Terry Scott , Bernard Bresslaw , Angela Douglas and Peter Butterworth , as well as Roy Castle in his only film of the series. It is set in the glory days of the British Empire, in which the governors who have set up camp in British India struggle to befriend the Kalabar citizens on the other side of Khyber Pass. The head governor is Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (James), along with his men Captain Keene (Castle), Major Shorthouse (recurring Carry On regular Julian Holloway) and Sergeant Major MacNutt (Scott), who are in an ongoing cold war between the angry Khasi of Kalabar (Williams) and his army general Bungdit Din (Bresslaw), who live on the other side of the Khyber Pass: a long road around a mountainside guarded by the British army, the Third Foot & Mouth Regiment — nicknamed the "Devils In Skirts". The British governors hope to scare the opposition into surrender by making their army wear nothing under their uniforms , but after being knocked out by Bungdit, Private James Widdle (Hawtrey) has his underwear stolen, which was keeping him warm from the cold mountain winds. This makes the governors inspect all of the army, finding the horrifying sight of them all wearing underpants. Despite hoping that the enemy will not see this, the sexually-frustrated Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond (Sims) takes a secret picture of the spectacle and takes it to the attractive Khasi, hoping to have sex with him in return. With her disappeared, Sid is constantly sent women to ravish him as he waits for his wife to be released from her "capture". Keene, MacNutt and Widdle wear disguises as they try to rescue the stolen underwear from the Khasi's palace, with the help of the reluctant Brother Belcher (Butterworth), a missionary who "rescues" women from falling out of religion by secretly making love to them, and Keene's love interest, the Kalabar princess Jelhi (Douglas). In a lesser case, Brother Belcher. Affectionate Parody : Has elements of Zulu and several British Empire movies. Ambiguous Syntax : Shorthouse seems to have been in Airplane! at some point. Sir Sidney: Under a flag of truce, eh? I wonder what that means. Shorthouse: Well, sir, it's a piece of white material stuck to a pole— Sir Sidney: I KNOW what it is! Anachronism Stew : As is typical for the historical Carry On films, the script includes a few jokes that require the characters to know details of historical events still decades in the future for them. For example, when Sir Sidney is watching the polo match at the beginning of the film, he applauds the skill of Philip Mountbatten and notes that he should do all right for himself as long as he marries well. Sure enough, he did marry well, to his distant cousin Princess Elizabeth, later HM The Queen . However, the future Duke of Edinburgh was not born until 1921, twenty years after the death of Queen Victoria, who is stated to still be alive when the film is set. Armed Farces : The 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment is populated entirely by incompetent fools and cowards (apart from the traditionally heroic Captain Keene), who, among other things, do not live up to the legend of wearing nothing under their kilts (instead, they wear gigantic pairs of underwear as a safeguard against the cold winds blowing through the Khyber Pass). Awful Wedded Life : Sid and Joan are implied to have a rocky relationship. At the beginning of the movie, Sid is very cold towards her and snaps below-the-belt comments at her when she asks to continue their love-making, followed by Joan running away to the Khasi's palace in hope for a passionate fling. When Sid finds out, he's not heartbroken and states that his |
Who wrote the recent book for children Awful Auntie? | Awful Auntie: Amazon.co.uk: David Walliams: 8601410676964: Books David Walliams Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. or Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Product details Age Range: 9 years and up Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (25 Sept. 2014) Language: English Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 3.7 x 22.2 cm Average Customer Review: Review PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: “A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale… hilarious” Amanda Craig, The Times “I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole, Guardian "A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" – Telegraph Books of the Year "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" – Sun About the Author Since 2008 David Walliams has taken the children’s literary world by storm. His most recent book DEMON DENTIST, immediately went to no.1 in the children’s chart and sold over half a million copies in less than a year, while the PBs of his previous titles dominate the UK charts. Today, David is the fastest-growing children’s author in the UK. His books have been translated into 40+ languages and sold over 4 million copies in the UK alone. David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim - and both RATBURGER and DEMON DENTIST won the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year. What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item? By Mrs L. on 13 Nov. 2014 Format: Kindle Edition This book blew me away completely!! I was the first person in my whole school to get it as I pre-ordered it. I read it within 1-5 hours as I literally couldn't put the book down! I loved it so much I wrote a letter to David Walliams telling him really how much I liked it and I am still waiting for a reply. This is definitely the best book by far that I have read! I wish wish wish that a new book came out every day as I find Davids books absolutely flabbergasting!! I hope this review was helpful to you... Many thanks 127 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again By Robert Harris on 20 Oct. 2014 Format: Kindle Edition I am really pleased I bought this book- I couldn't put it down and read it in a matter of days. I personally believe, as an eleven year old, that this is one of David's best books yet. However, the fact that Raj wasn't in this one let me down a bit, but the letter of complaint from Raj at the end explained that David Walliams hadn't forgoten about my favourite character in his books. Overall, I think that this was a fantastic book and will make tons of money. P.S. loved the idea of the whole ghost thing; it was exceedingly clever Comment 54 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again By S.P. on 11 Oct. 2014 Format: Kindle Edition An amazing book.Plesure to read. Recommended highly to all young readers age 7-13. Best book ever written by David Walliams. It is a quick read(1-2 days) Comment 29 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again By c0nn1efe on 28 Jan. 2015 Format: Hardcover I brought this to read to my children as its quite a long book. My son is 10 and isn't very good at reading as he has special needs, but he has been excited everyday of me reading this book to him, begging me to read more chapter's please!!! The story has really engaged him and he has had a lot of enjoyment out of listening to this book. It is also a joy to read, the words flow from the book, very fluid t |
In which city was Marco Polo born? | Marco Polo - Journalist, Explorer - Biography.com Marco Polo Venetian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295. He wrote Il Milione, known in English as The Travels of Marco Polo. IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “When a man is riding through this [Gobi] desert by night and for some reason ... he gets separated from his companions ... he hears spirit voices talking to him ...Often these voices lure him away from the path and he never finds it again."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “I have not told half of what I saw.” “Without stones there is no arch.” “This [Gobi] desert is reported to be so long that it would take a year to go from end to end; and at the narrowest point it takes a month to cross it ...There is nothing at all to eat."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “All the emperors of the world and all the kings of Christians and Sacracens combined would not possess such power or be able to accomplish so much as this same Kubilai, the Great Khan."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “You might well say that [the Great Khan] has mastered the art of alchemy. With these pieces of paper they can buy anything and pay for anything."[on the use of paper money; from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “The Christians say that their God was Jesus Christ, the Saracens Mahomet, the Jews Moses and the idolaters Sakyamuni Burkhan ... I do reverence and honor to all four, so that I may be sure of doing it to him who is greatest in heaven."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “When the pirates capture a ship, they help themselves to both ship and cargo; but they do not hurt the crew. They say to them: 'Go and fetch another cargo. Then, with luck, you may bring us some more.'"[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “I believe it was God's will that we should come back, so that men might know the things that are in the world."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “So it would have been better for the Caliph if he had given away his treasure to defend his land and his people rather than died with all his people and bereft of everything."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “All things that [I] saw and did and with whatever [I] met of good or bad [I] put in writing and so told all in order to [my] lord."[from "Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu" by Laurence Bergreen.]” Marco Polo Marco Polo - Full Episode (TV-14; 45:45) The full biography of explorer Marco Polo. Synopsis Marco Polo was born in 1254, in Venice, Italy. He traveled extensively with his family, journeying from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295. He remained in China for 17 of those years. Around 1292, he left China, acting as consort along the way to a Mongol princess who was being sent to Persia. His book Il Milione describes his travels and experiences and influenced later adventurers and merchants. Early Life Marco Polo was born in the year 1254 to a wealthy Venetian merchant family. Much of his childhood was spent parentless, and he was raised by an extended family. Polo's mother died when he was young, and his father and uncle, successful jewel merchants Niccolo and Maffeo Polo, were in Asia for much of Polo's youth. Their journeys brought them into present-day China, where they joined a diplomatic mission to the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol leader whose grandfather, Genghis Khan, had conquered Northeast Asia. In 1269, the two men returned to Venice, and immediately started making plans for their return to Khan's court. During their stay with the leader, Khan had expressed his interest in Christianity and asked the Polo brothers to visit again with 100 priests and a collection of holy water. Khan's Empire, the largest the world had ever seen, was largely a mystery to those living within the borders of the Holy Roman Empire. A sophisticated culture outside the reaches of the Vatican seemed unfathomable, and yet, that's exactly what the Polo brothers described to confounded Venetians when they arrived home. Journey to China In 1271, Niccolo and Maffeo Polo set out for Asia again, but this time they brought youn |
The flag of Vietnam is a yellow star on a background of what colour? | Background - Hanoi, VIETNAM Hanoi, VIETNAM Bibliography Vietnam flag- The Vietnam flag was designed in 1945 and officially approved as the national flag just 10 years after.The outline of Vietnams flag is a gold/ yellow star in the middle surrounded with a rich, red background. The colour red in the background represents a variety of history and meanings such as: the blood of victory, the revolution and the Vietnamese struggle for independence and the spirit of people. On the other hand, the large golden star is used to lead people into the future. The five points on the star represent the farmers, workers, intellectuals, youth and soldiers of Vietnam. Create a free website |
Which TV drama was set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak? | Drama series set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak - crossword puzzle clues & answers - Dan Word «Let me solve it for you» Drama series set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak Today's crossword puzzle clue is a general knowledge one: Drama series set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. We will try to find the right answer to this particular crossword clue. Here are the possible solutions for "Drama series set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak" clue. It was last seen in British general knowledge crossword. We have 1 possible answer in our database. Possible answer: |
In which year of the First World War was the Battle of Verdun? | First World War.com - Battles - The Battle of Verdun, 1916 What's New Battles - The Battle of Verdun, 1916 The German siege of Verdun and its ring of forts, which comprised the longest battle of the First World War, has its roots in a letter sent by the German Chief of Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn , to the Kaiser, Wilhelm II , on Christmas Day 1915. Sponsored Links In his letter to the Kaiser, Falkenhayn argued that the key to winning the war lay not on the Eastern Front, against Russia - whom he believed was on the point of revolution and subsequent withdrawal from the war - but on the Western Front. He reasoned that if France could be defeated in a major set-piece battle Britain would in all likelihood seek terms with Germany, or else be defeated in turn. In his letter to Wilhelm Falkenhayn believed that Britain formed the foundation of the Allied effort ranged against Germany and that she must be removed from the war. To that end he recommended implementation of a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare against merchant shipping, a policy directed squarely at starving Britain. This combined with a knock-out block to France would, he believed, bring about a successful conclusion to hostilities. The Kaiser acted upon Falkenhayn's recommendations, agreeing to the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, dangerous as it was in running the risk of bringing the U.S. into the war. He also sanctioned implementation of a set-piece siege against Verdun, Falkenhayn's choice of French target, starting in February 1916. In so doing he agreed to switch focus from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. This latter strategy was not without its critics: in particular Paul von Hindenburg argued that the opportunity was lost to capture the bulk of the Russian army. Ultimately the failure of Falkenhayn's recommendations cost him his position. Falkenhayn's choice of Verdun as the focus of the German offensive was shrewd. Although relegated by France to the status of a minor fortress during the early stages of the war, France having lost faith in the value of fortress defences, Verdun maintained a great psychological hold in the minds of the French people. On a practical level the woods immediately behind Verdun would have proved far easier to defend than the Verdun forts. The last fortress town to fall to the Prussians in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, Verdun's fortifications had been significantly boosted in the 1880s to withstand further attacks. In addition its status as an important fortress since Roman times guaranteed recognition of the name ‘Verdun' to most Frenchmen. In short, it was of greater value symbolically than strategically. Falkenhayn counted upon this. His plan was to subject Verdun to intense bombardment, thus drawing in and diverting French troops from all over the Western Front to the eight mile wide front around Verdun. Falkenhayn's stated aim was to "bleed France white" in its defence of the ancient fortress town. The fact that Verdun formed a French salient into German lines only served to help Falkenhayn, since it meant that it was open to attack from three sides at once. The task of besieging Verdun fell to the German Fifth Army under Crown Prince Wilhelm . He planned to assault the town from both side of the surrounding Meuse River, a plan vetoed by Falkenhayn, who, cautious by nature, feared heavy losses, ordered the attack to be confined to the east bank of the river. Originally scheduled to start on 12 February the offensive was postponed to 21 February on account of poor weather, preceded by a 21 hour preliminary bombardment . In the interim between the planned and actual start date French Commander-in-Chief Joffre received intelligence of the imminent attack, hastily deploying reinforcements to the |
Who was the time keeper when Roger Bannister ran the first sub four- minute mile? | Roger Bannister Biography -Biography Online Roger Bannister Biography Sir Roger Bannister was born in 1929. He went to study medicine at Oxford University. In 1952, he represented Great Britain in the Olympics in Helsinki however, Sir Roger Bannister could only finish 4th in the 1500 metres. Inspired by the intensive training and the three gold medals of Emile Zatopek, Bannister decided to make a great effort to beat the magical four minute barrier for the mile. Bannister was at the time working as a doctor and only had limited time for training in the evening. He focused on short intervals, anaerobic training and the use of block training (building up for certain weeks) For a long time the beautiful symmetry of the four minute mile had fascinated many. Some experts even suggested that such a time was impossible. In 1923, Paavo Nurmi, the Flying Finn, recorded a time of 4.10 Roger Bannister Breaks the Sub 4 minute Mile In 1953, Roger Bannister saw an opportunity at an athletic meeting between Oxford University and Amateur Athletics Association on 6 May. The actual day was cold, wet and windy and the record attempt was nearly called off. However, at the last moment, the wind died down and Bannister decided to take his chance. He was led out by 2 pacemakers Chris Chataway and Chris Brasher who led him for the first three laps. Then Bannister made his last effort for the line. Clearly on the verge of exhaustion, Bannister almost fainted over the line, before the time keeper (Norris McWhirter,) read out his time. McWhirter who went on to work on the Guinness Book of World Records, read out the time to create suspension. “Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of event nine, the one mile: first, number forty one, R. G. Bannister, Amateur Athletic Association and formerly of Exeter and Merton Colleges, Oxford, with a time which is a new meeting and track record, and which—subject to ratification—will be a new English Native, British National, All-Comers, European, British Empire and World Record. The time was three…” The seconds were not heard as the 3,000 crowd cheered the historic moment. Six weeks later in Finland the Australian John Landy became the second person to beat the 4 minute mile setting a new world record of 3 minutes 57 seconds. But, who remembers the second person to run a sub four minute mile? Bannister held the one mile record for the shortest time. After breaking the record, Bannister concentrated on his medical career and remained modest about his ground breaking achievement. He said there was an element of luck in being the first person to break the four minute mile. It remains one of the great milestones of athletic history “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” – Roger Bannister He went on to be a distinguished neurologist and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, before retiring in 1993. When interviewed 50 years after the famous four minute mile, Bannister was asked whether he thought the sub four minute mile was his life’s greatest achievements. He said no. He felt his work in neurology was of greater importance. Bannister made discoveries in the field of autonomic failure. The current mile record is held by Hicham El Guerrouj’s with a time of 3:43.13. Citation : Pettinger, Tejvan . “Biography of Roger Bannister “, Oxford, UK – www.biographyonline.net . Last updated 9th August. 2014 The Four-Minute Mile – Roger Bannister |
What name is given to the position of the Moon in it's orbit, when it is closest to the Earth? | Lunar Perigee and Apogee Home Sun & Moon Moon Lunar Perigee and Apogee Lunar Perigee and Apogee The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical. The point of the orbit closest to Earth is called perigee, while the point farthest from Earth is known as apogee. The difference between apogee and perigee. The difference in Moon's Distance–from its center–to the center of Earth, at perigee and apogee. timeanddate.com Elliptical Orbit The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, with one side closer to Earth than the other. As a result, the distance between the Moon and Earth varies throughout the month and the year. On average, the distance is about 382,900 kilometers (238,000 miles) from the Moon's center to the center of Earth. The point on the Moon's orbit closest to Earth is called the perigee and the point farthest away is the apogee. Supermoons & Micromoons A Supermoon versus a Micromoon. A Full Moon looks bigger and brighter when it occurs around perigee and smaller and dimmer at apogee. The Moon's phase and the date of its approach to its perigee or apogee are not synced. When a Full Moon or New Moon occurs close to the Moon's perigee, it is known as a Supermoon . On the other hand, when a Full Moon or New Moon occurs close to the Moon's apogee, it is known as a Micromoon . The Moon passes through the 2 extreme points–or apsides–perigee and apogee about once a month. The time it takes for the Moon to travel from perigee to perigee, is called the anomalistic month, and takes around 27.55455 days. This is not to be confused with the synodic month , which lasts a little longer, and is the time it takes the Moon to orbit once around Earth, from New Moon through all the Moon phases to the next New Moon. Moon phases and events Close to Earth The Supermoon on November 14, 2016 , was the closest a Full Moon has been to Earth since January 26, 1948 . The next time a Full Moon is even closer to Earth will be on November 25, 2034 (dates based on UTC time). Moonrise is the best time to view the Moon, weather permitting, of course. At this time, illusion mixes with reality to make a low-hanging Moon that looks unnaturally large when compared to foreground objects. Taking pictures of the Moon Lunar Libration In addition to its counterclockwise orbit around Earth, the Moon rotates around its axis at a constant speed. Like all celestial objects with elliptical orbits, the Moon's speed varies on its path around the Earth. It speeds up when it is at its perigee and slows down when it is at the apogee. This means that at its perigee, the Moon's orbital speed is faster than its rotational speed. When the Moon rocks slightly from north to south and wobbles a little from east to west, it is called lunar libration. This motion makes it possible, over time, to see up to 58% of the Moon’s surface from Earth, but only 50% at a time. Tidal Effects Moon's gravitational pull causes tides. Moon's gravitational pull causes tides. ©bigstockphoto.com/duallogic The tides on Earth are mostly generated by the Moon’s gravitational pull, in combination with the Sun. The tidal range, which is the difference between high and low tide, is greatest at Full and New Moon because the Sun and Moon are aligned on the same or opposite sides of Earth, and the oceans are affected by the combined gravitational pull of both the Sun and the Moon. During Supermoons, the gravitational pull leads to even larger variation between high and low tides. It causes higher spring tides, known as perigean spring tides. This has nothing to do with the season spring, but rather it is a synonym for jump or leap. The tidal range is smallest during the 2 Quarter Moons (Half Moons). These tides are known as neaps or neap tides, from Anglo-Saxon, meaning without the power. Natural Disaster Trigger? Although the Sun and the Moon’s alignment cause a small increase in tectonic activity, the effects of the Supermoon on Earth are minor. Many scientists have conducted studies and haven’t found anything significant that can link the Super Moon to natural disasters. According to NASA, the combi |
Edward II was murdered in the south tower of which castle? | King Edward II’s Death – Hot Poker? | Times Higher Education Share on linkedin For centuries, it has been believed that King Edward II met his end in Berkeley Castle in 13. Having been captured by an army led by his queen, Isabella, and her lover, Sir Roger Mortimer, he was forced to abdicate in favour of his underage son, Edward III. He was then imprisoned and, according to those chroniclers most biased against his usurpers, was then subjected to a series of torments, including being starved and thrown into a pit full of rotting corpses. But it was the final torture that made Edward II’s death arguably the most famous in English royal history: a group of men pinned the deposed king beneath a mattress or table, pushed a horn into his anus, and then inserted a red-hot poker that burned out his internal organs. This grisly execution was supposedly devised to leave no visible mark on the body. Although many historians have long suspected that the red-hot poker story was just medieval propaganda, most agreed that Edward II was indeed murdered in 13. As a result, the death has a rare status in British history: part of the nation’s consciousness of its bloody heritage and a landmark date in works ranging from the Handbook of British Chronology to the tourist guidebooks to both Berkeley Castle and Gloucester Cathedral, where Edward II is buried. This creates huge problems for the historian who discovers that the murder simply did not happen: Edward II did not die in Berkeley Castle. That no newly discovered documents or recent forensic tests underpin this claim only increases the difficulties he faces. To challenge popular belief on such grounds is by no means unprecedented, but to challenge the consensus of academic opinion in this way is hardly imaginable. In fact, the idea that Edward II was not murdered was first mooted in 1877 when a French archivist published the text of a copy of an undated letter purporting to be from a papal notary, Manuele de Fieschi, to Edward III. This reported how the young king’s father had “escaped” from Berkeley Castle and, via Ireland, France and Germany, arrived in Lombardy. The great historians William Stubbs and Thomas Frederick Tout, writing in 1883 and 1919 respectively, could neither believe nor explain the text. Years later, though, Pierre Chaplais pointed out that royal accounts dated 1338-39 refer to a “William the Welshman”, who claimed with impunity to be Edward II in the presence of Edward III at Cologne and Antwerp. Other documents were published suggesting Edward II’s survival, including the judgment on his half-brother, the Earl of Kent, who was executed in March 1330 for trying to effect Edward’s release from Corfe Castle, even though the deposed king had supposedly been dead for three years. Against such evidence stood the chronicle reports stating that Edward II had died in Berkeley Castle. More important, a number of Edward III’s own statements attest to the murder, including records of the prosecution of the supposed murderers in the Parliamentary Rolls. The case seemed rock-solid. But recently, the evidence has been reconsidered from the point of view of the supposed murderers, and an entirely different picture of Edward II’s “death” has emerged. The key to understanding what happened is knowing how news of the king’s death spread. A message that Edward II had died on September 21 13 was sent from Berkeley Castle to Edward III in Lincoln. A public announcement was made after Parliament broke up on September 29, and the news was accepted in good faith. Three weeks later, Lord Berkeley led the funeral cort ge into Gloucester, and the interment took place in late December. But the corpse could have been anybody’s; before leaving the castle, it had been completely covered in waxed cloth and encased within two coffins. As the only chronicler to mention the event put it: the king’s body was exhibited “superficially”. The rule of Lord Mortimer was brought to an end in October 1330. He was hanged after being judged guilty of a long list of crimes, including Edward II’s murder. He w |
What is the main ingredient of the traditional Scottish soup, 'Partan Bree'? | Traditional Scottish Recipes - Partan Bree Traditional Scottish Recipes - Partan Bree Partan is the Scots word for a crab and bree is a liquid in which something edible has been boiled and left to soak. So partan bree is crab soup! Ingredients: 2 oz (50g or � cup) rice 1 pint (600ml or 2� cups) milk 1 pint (600ml or 2� cups) liquor from boiling the crab � pint (125ml or � cup) single cream Salt and pepper Finely chopped chives Method: Remove all the meat from the crab, keeping the claw meat separate. Cook the rice in a pan with the milk and water until tender. Liquidise this with the brown body meat from the crab. Add the white meat and cream and reheat. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the partan bree is too thick, you can add some more milk if required. Serve garnished with fresh, green, finely chopped chives. |
What was the name of New York's 'JFK Airport' before it was renamed in honour of the assassinated President? | History of JFK International Airport | eHow History of JFK International Airport Email Save John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is one of the busiest passenger airports in the United States. Yet it was designed only to relieve overflow from the nearby, crowded LaGuardia Airport. Today, JFK is one of the most recognizable airports in the world. Idlewild Airport The original name of JFK Airport was Idlewild Airport. It was named, when construction began in 1942, for the Idlewild Golf Course that the airport was built on. The initial planned size of the airport was only 1,000 acres. The airport was planned as a relief to the overcrowded LaGuardia Airport, already too busy for its size. 1943-1963 The airport was renamed Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport in 1943, after a Queens resident. He was a member of the National Guard who died in World War II in 1942. In March 1948, the New York City Council again changed the name of the airport to New York International Airport, Anderson Field. Most people still called the airport Idlewild Airport until 1963. Becoming JFK Airport The airport was renamed the John F. Kennedy International Airport in December 1963. The renaming was in honor of the assassinated president, who was killed one month earlier. Since 1963, the airport has been known by the abbreviation JFK Airport to many travelers. JFK Airport Today JFK Airport is managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the agency that oversees bridges, tunnels, bus terminals, airports and seaports in New York City and New Jersey. The airport includes eight terminals and provides services to almost 80 domestic, international and charter airlines. Approximately 50 million passengers a year pass through JFK Airport. Economics of JFK JFK Airport generates over $30 billion a year, including over 35,000 jobs at the airport and almost $10 billion a year in salaries. |
Who was the first Soviet leader not to be buried in Moscow's 'Red Square'? | Moscow | national capital, Russia | Britannica.com national capital, Russia Nikon Moscow, Russian Moskva, city, capital of Russia , in the far western part of the country. Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history. It became the capital of Muscovy ( the Grand Principality of Moscow ) in the late 13th century; hence, the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites . Today Moscow is not only the political centre of Russia but also the country’s most populous city and its industrial, cultural, scientific, and educational capital. For more than 600 years Moscow also has been the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church . Time-lapse video of Moscow. Video by Florian Kriechbaumer (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Moscow. Moscow. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) until the union dissolved in 1991, Moscow attracted world attention as a centre of communist power; indeed, the name of the seat of the former Soviet government and the successor Russian government, the Kremlin (Russian: Kreml), was a synonym for Soviet authority. The dissolution of the U.S.S.R. brought tremendous economic and political change, along with a significant concentration of Russia’s wealth, into Moscow. Area 414 square miles (1,035 square km). Pop. (2010) city, 11,738,547; (2013 est.) city, 11,979,529. Character of the city If St. Petersburg is Russia’s “window on Europe,” Moscow is Russia’s heart. It is an upbeat, vibrant, and sometimes wearisome city. Much of Moscow was reconstructed after it was occupied by the French under Napoleon I in 1812 and almost entirely destroyed by fire. Moscow has not stopped being refurbished and modernized and continues to experience rapid social change. Russia’s Soviet past collides with its capitalist present everywhere in the country, but nowhere is this contrast more visible than in Moscow. Vladimir Ilich Lenin ’s Mausoleum remains intact, as do many dreary five-story apartment buildings from the era of Nikita Khrushchev ’s rule (the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s), yet glitzy automobiles and Western-style supermarkets, casinos, and nightclubs are equally visible. Many Orthodox churches, as well as some synagogues and mosques, have been restored, Moscow’s novel theatres have reclaimed leadership in the dramatic arts, and traditional markets have been revived and expanded. These markets, which under the Soviets were known as kolkhoz (collective-farm) markets and sold mainly crafts and produce, are now more sophisticated retail establishments. Similar Topics Kaliningrad It has become habitual to compare Moscow with St. Petersburg , its rival and the former (1712–1918) capital of Russia. While St. Petersburg has absorbed western European influences, Moscow is viewed as a traditional Russian city. Unlike its rival, Moscow has a well-defined city centre marked by the Kremlin . Other characteristics of Moscow are its physical layout in radial spokes and rings that have been extended over time, its hodgepodge of architectural styles, and its historical buildings that were mainly built by Russian architects. Moscow’s buildings were predominantly wooden until the 1920s, when brick and stone came into use. The Kremlin, as seen from the Moscow River. © Lloid/Shutterstock.com Landscape City site Moscow is located in western Russia about 400 miles (640 km) southeast of St. Petersburg and 300 miles (480 km) east of the border with Belarus . It stands on the Moscow River , a tributary of the Oka and thus of the Volga , in the centre of the vast plain of European Russia. The city and its surrounding area, the Moscow oblast (province), lie in the northwest corner of the most highly developed and densely populated part of Russia. Moscow is situated in the broad, extremely shallow valley of the Moscow River and its tributaries. The advances and retreats of glaciers during the Pleistocene Epoch (about 2,600,000 to 11,700 years ago) deposited a thick mantle of boulder clays and morainic sands and gravels into which t |
What is the setting for Beethoven's opera 'Fidelio'? | San Francisco Symphony - BEETHOVEN: Fidelio San Francisco Symphony Fidelio, Opera in Two Acts, Opus 72 Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, then an independent electorate of Germany, probably on December 16, 1770 (he was baptized on the 17th), and died March 26, 1827, in Vienna, Austria. His opera Fidelio was finalized in May 1814 as the second revision of the opera that had been premiered under that name, in an earlier form, on November 20, 1805, at Vienna’s Theater an der Wien, and revised for its revival at the same theater on March 29, 1806, under the title Leonore, oder Der Triumph der ehelichen Liebe. In its final version, Fidelio received its first performance on May 23, 1814, at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna, with soprano Anna Milder in the title role, Giulio Radichi as Florestan, and baritone Johann Michael Vogl (later famous as a champion of Schubert’s songs) in the role of Don Pizarro. The libretto was originally derived (in 1805) by Joseph von Sonnleithner from the French libretto Léonore, ou l’amour conjugal, by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly. It was adapted for the 1806 production by Stephan von Breuning, and in 1814 Georg Friedrich Treitschke adapted it still further for the definitive version of Fidelio. Fidelio came to the US when it was staged—in English—at the Park Theatre, New York, on September 9, 1839. The San Francisco Symphony first presented Fidelio in concert performances conducted by Herbert Blomstedt in June 1986, with Luana DeVol (Fidelio/Leonore), Reiner Goldberg (Florestan), Paul Plishka (Rocco), Günter Reich (Pizarro), Beverly Morgan (Marzelline), Gene Tucker (Jaquino), and Leslie Guinn (Don Fernando).The most recent performances were conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas in May 2004; the singers were Tina Kiberg (Fidelio/Leonore), Robert Gambill (Florestan), Paul Plishka (Rocco), Tom Fox (Pizarro), Anna Christy (Marzelline), Eric Cutler (Jaquino), and Dan Borowski (Don Fernando). In addition to the vocal soloists and chorus, the score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons and contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets plus offstage trumpet, two trombones, timpani, and strings. Performance time: about two hours and ten minutes. “I follow my inner calling, / Waver, I shall not, / Strength I derive / From faithfulness and love.” This concluding affirmation of Leonore’s powerful aria “Abscheulicher!” from Act I of Fidelio sums up the heroine’s unwavering dedication to freeing her imprisoned husband. We might wonder if it ever occurred to Beethoven how apt those same words would be to describe his own steadfast compulsion to compose an opera. Independent arias, ballet sequences, and incidental music for theatrical productions run liberally through his catalogue, but when it came to creating a complete standalone opera Beethoven seemed ever hopeful but perpetually stymied. He was always on the lookout for an appropriate libretto. For about four years (1807-11) he toyed with writing an opera based on Macbeth and for three years in the 1820s he held on to the libretto for Melusine, which the poet Franz Grillparzer crafted expressly for him from a medieval fairy tale. At different times Beethoven expressed interest in creating operas from tales involving the deceived knight Bradamante and the questing scholar Faust, but these ideas also came to naught. His first real attempt at opera came in 1803: Vestas Feuer, a drama set in ancient Rome with a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder (who a dozen years earlier had crafted the libretto for Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte). But Beethoven’s heart wasn’t in it, and he diverted most of his creative energy that year to his Third Symphony and Waldstein Piano Sonata—probably a good thing for posterity. The one opera he did manage to sink his talons into and carry through to completion—and another completion, and yet another after that—was the work he unveiled in 1805 under the title Fidelio; revived the following year as Leonore, oder Der Triumph der ehelichen Liebe (Leonore, or The Triumph of Marital Love); and transformed yet again in |
The Isle of Man's 'Laxey Wheel' is the largest water wheel in the world. What name is it known by? | Largest working waterwheel in the world - Review of Laxey Wheel, Laxey, Isle of Man - TripAdvisor “Largest working waterwheel in the world” Reviewed September 5, 2010 The Laxey Wheel is the largest working waterwheel in the world. It was once used to pump water to the ‘Great Laxey Mines’ that once produced lead, silver, copper and zinc. The wheel is water powered as the Isle of Man does not have a supply of coal but does have an abundance of water from the local river. When you go to Laxey you can see the wheel from a distance as its stands magnificent and is a real tourist magnet. Its best if you go from Douglas to combine a trip to Laxey with Ramsey. If travelling by car there is a narrow lane to the car park that includes a tight turn. I confess this time I did not bother and just parked nearby and walked up to the wheel. I have been up the wheel a few times. You go up a circular stair case and enjoy views of the island on a good day. You can also walk down the surrounding areas such as the disused mines. This time we spent more time walking along the trails to enjoy the surrounding countryside. The mine employed once had over 600 miners until it closed in 1929. The Manx Government now owns the wheel and site and is part of the Manx National Heritage. Of course the real reason to visit is to admire the working wheel. Helpful? “Wheeley nice day out!” Reviewed September 3, 2010 Been several times taking neices and nephews, this time we did the mines railway from the laxey valley gardens though to the bottom of the wheel.. Be warned if you go to the top, its high.. be careful of steps and watch the low beam half way up the stairs. The views from the top are amazing, BF got to the top and couldnt get down quick enough!! You wonder on past up to the mines, put your hard hat on and in you go... you may get a little wet but worth it for the views. A beautiful place and will probably still go many times over. Helpful? “Attractive Industrial Heritage” Reviewed February 26, 2008 The Laxey Wheel (which is called the Lady Isabella) is located in Laxey on the north east coast of the island. It has a car park which is accessed through a pretty tight turn. The wheel is a water wheel once used to pump water from the mine workings. Its the largest water wheel in the world, with a diameter of 72 ft, and is usually running. You can climb to the top of the wheel via a circular stair case, this is a fairly steep climb, although not too long, its worth while as you end up on a platform level with the top of the wheel, and feels a lot higher than it is. You can also walk down a short section of mine. Quite a few trails start and finish at the wheel and are sign posted. You can picnic next to the wheel with benches provided. On Saturdays & bank holidays there is a small steam train service that runs between the Laxey wheel and the Snaefell wheel which is located lower down in Laxey itself. Its best to visit in dry weather. The wheel is an interesting and attractive place to visit, if you just want to visit the wheel and mine I'd allow about 1-2 hours for a visit, if you want to explore the old buildings and trails I'd allow up to half a day. Helpful? |
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