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In mythology, which creatures had the heads of women and the bodies of birds? | Bestiary | Theoi Greek Mythology The fantastic creatures of Greek mythology and legend can be divided into eight broad categories : 1. MYTHICAL MONSTERS Awful humanoid creatures. These included monsters such as the Gorgons and Echidna. 2. MYTHICAL HYBRIDS Creatures which combine human and animal forms or various animals. These include creatures such as the Centaur (Horse-Man), Sphinx (Lion-Woman), Hippocamp (Fish-Horse), and Chimaera (Lion-Goat-Snake). 3. MYTHICAL ANIMALS Normal animals with some fantastic attribute. Examples include the winged horse Pegasus, the giant Erymanthian Boar, the fire-breathing Bulls of Colchis, and the inescapable hunting-dog Laelaps. 4. DRAGONS A breed of serpentine monsters, usually equipped with some magical power. They include creatures such as the Hydra, the Dragon of the Golden Fleece, Python, the Ethiopian Sea-Monster and the she-dragon Echidna. 5. GIANTS Gigantic men, often with fantastic features or abilities. A few examples are the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires, the one-eyed Cyclopes, the water-walking hunter Orion, the wrestler Antaeus, and the monstrous Typhon. 6. GHOSTS & DEMONS Creatures from the underworld which haunted the earth. They included the Empusae, Erinyes, Vampires and haunting ghosts of the dead. Fabulous tribes of men which were believed to inhabit the lands of Terra Incognita, the "Unknown Earth." Examples of these are the Pygmies, the one-legged Sciapods, dog-headed Cynocephali, headless Blemmyae, and one-eyed Arimaspians. BESTIARY MEDUSA Greek myth and legend is filled with a wide variety of monsters and creatures ranging from Dragons, Giants, Demons and Ghosts, to multiformed creatures such as the Sphinx, Minotaur, Centaurs, Manticores and Griffins. There were also many fabulous animals such as the Nemean Lion, golden-fleeced Ram and winged horse Pegasus, not to mention the creatures of legend such as the Phoenix, Unicorns (Monocerata). Even amongst the tribes of man, myth spoke of strange peoples inhabiting the far reaches of the earth such as the hopping Umbrella-Foots, the one-eyed Arimaspians, the Dog-Headed men, and the puny Pygmies. AMPHISBAENAE see Beasts, African AUTOMOTONS (Automotones) Creatures crafted out of metal and endowed with life by the smith-god Hephaestus. BULLS, BRONZE (Tauroi Khalkeoi) Four fire-breathing, bronze bulls which Hephaestus crafted for King Aeetes of Colchis. CELEDONES (Keledones) Golden singing maidens which Hephaistos crafted for the first temple of Apollo at Delphi. DOGS, GOLD & SILVER (Kuones Khryseos Argyreos) A pair of gold and silver dogs which Hephaestus crafted for King Alcinous of the Phaeacians. HORSES, CABEIRIAN (Hippoi Kabeirikoi) A pair of metallic, fire-breathing horses owned by the twin Cabiri gods. MAIDENS, GOLDEN (Kourai Khryseai) Four golden maidens which Hephaestus crafted as his own attendants. TALOS A bronze giant which Hephaestus crafted for Queen Europa of Crete to patrol the borders of her island. BASILISCS see Beasts, African BEASTS, AFRICAN (Theres Aithiopes) The semi-legendary land of Ethiopia (Sub-saharan Africa) was the home of many fabulous beasts. AMPHISBAENAE (Amphisbainai) Saharan snakes with two heads, one at each end of the body. BASILISCS (Basiliskoi) Deadly serpents which killed by touch. BULLS, ETHIOPIAN (Tauroi Aithiopikoi) Gigantic African bulls whose red hides were impervious to steel. CATOBLEPAS (Katoblepon) African hoofed animals whose downward looking head, when raised, could kill man with a gaze or with its noxious breath. DRAGONS, ETHIOPIAN (Drakones Aithiopikoi) Gigantic African serpents. LEUCROCOTAE (Leukrokota) An animals with a powerful jaw of bone in place of teeth, which could imitate human voices to lure it prey. PEGASI, ETHIOPIAN (Pegasoi Aithiopikoi) The winged horses of Ethiopia who had a single horn growing from their forehead. SATYRS, ISLAND (Satyroi Nesioi) Ape-like satyrs native to certain islands off the African coast. SATYRS, LIBYAN (Satyroi Libyes) Monkey-like satyrs who lived in the forest of Mount Atlas. SPHINXES, ETHIOPIAN (Sphinxes Aithiopikoi) Women-headed A |
Which song was written by Arthur Sullivan in sorrow at the death of his brother? | Arthur Sullivan A Arthur Sullivan Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer, of Irish and Italian descent, best known for his operatic collaborations with librettist W. S. Gilbert, including such continually-popular works as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Sullivan's artistic output included 23 operas, 13 major orchestral works, eight choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous hymns and other church pieces, songs, parlour ballads, part songs, carols, and piano and chamber pieces. Apart from his comic operas with Gilbert, Sullivan is best known for some of his hymns and parlour songs, including "Onward Christian Soldiers", "The Absent-Minded Beggar", and "The Lost Chord". His most critically-praised pieces include his Irish Symphony, his Overture di Ballo, The Martyr of Antioch, The Golden Legend, and, of the Savoy Operas, The Yeomen of the Guard. Sullivan's only grand opera , Ivanhoe, was initially highly successful, but it has been little heard since his death. Life and career Beginnings Sullivan was born in Lambeth, London. His father, Thomas Sullivan (1805–1866), was a military bandmaster and music teacher born in Ireland, who was educated in Chelsea, London and was based for some years at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Here Arthur became proficient with all the instruments in the band by the age of eight. His mother Mary Clementina (née Coghlan, 1811–1882) was English, of Irish and Italian descent. While studying at a private school in Bayswater, Sullivan convinced his parents and the headmaster, William Gordon Plees, to allow him to try out for the choir of the Chapel Royal. Despite concerns about Sullivan's age, which would limit how long he could serve before his voice began to change, he was accepted and soon became a soloist. Sullivan flourished under the training of Reverend Thomas Helmore, the master of the choristers, and began to compose anthems and songs. Helmore arranged for one of these, "O Israel", to be published by Novello in 1855 – Sullivan's first published work. Helmore also enlisted Sullivan's assistance in creating harmonisations for a volume of The Hymnal Noted. In 1856, the Royal Academy of Music awarded the first Mendelssohn Scholarship to the fourteen-year-old Sullivan, granting him a year's training at the academy. This was extended to a second year at the academy, and in 1858 the scholarship committee, in an "extraordinary gesture of confidence", extended it for a third year so that he could study in Leipzig, Germany, at the Leipzig Conservatoire. While there, Sullivan was trained in Mendelssohn's ideas and techniques but was also exposed to a variety of new musical styles, including Schubert , Verdi, Bach and Wagner. Visiting a Jewish synagogue, he was so struck by some of the cadences and progressions of the music that thirty years later he would still remember it vividly enough to use them in his grand opera, Ivanhoe. He also developed various acquaintances and friendships at Leipzig, such as Carl Rosa, who was later to create the Carl Rosa Opera Company; violinist Joseph Joachim , and composer Franz Liszt . For his last year at the Conservatoire, money was scraped together by his father, and the Conservatoire assisted by waiving its fees. Sullivan credited his Leipzig period with tremendous musical growth. His graduation piece, completed in 1861, was a set of incidental music to Shakespeare's The Tempest. Revised and expanded, it was performed at the Crystal Palace in 1862, a year after his return to London, and was an immediate sensation. He began building a reputation as England's most promising young composer. Sullivan's early major works were those typically expected of a serious composer. In 1866, he premiered the Irish Symphony (though he may have completed it by 1863) and the Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, his only works in each genre. In the same year, his Overture in C (In Memoriam), written in grief shortly after the death of his |
Which Liverpool group was named after a John Wayne film? | JOHN MCNALLY - THE QUIET SEARCHER interviewed in 2000 by Ray Norris HOME JOHN MCNALLY - THE QUIET SEARCHER interviewed by Ray Norris The hair that was once a reddish blond may now be a steely grey but there`s a full head of the stuff and the tight, wiry frame has barely acquired a pound or two over nearly four decades. You`d find more fat on a butcher`s apron. "I try to watch what I eat and I play five-a-side football ever Monday and Thursday when work allows it. It keeps the muscles in trim and gives me a chance to catch up with all the gossip from my old mates like Billy Kinsley and other musicians from Liverpool. It`s too easy to just indulge yourself while touring. Drink. Bad food. Lack of exercise. What you have to remember is that your health is important. And you also have to parade yourself on stage and you owe it to the people out front to look presentable." As John talks it is quite apparent that this is someone who is not entirely at ease in the spotlight, preferring to take a back seat until the situation demands otherwise. A face that is quick to break into a boyish smile in the company of friends tenses up a tad when faced with the attention of the media. The eyes narrow almost imperceptibly. He has had a lifetime of such confrontation being an original in one of the most influential groups to emerge from the era known as Merseybeat and he is guarded when he speaks. He is well aware that the seemingly friendly interviewer often holds a lethal sword cleverly disguised as an innocent pen. But 'original' is a moot point with McNally. To some it can signify any member who has appeared on one of their many hits. To others it is the four musicians who hit the charts with Sweets For My Sweet in the summer of `63. But he is at pains to point out that you can, if you wish, find a starting point much further back this. "We really started out as a skiffle group way back in about 1959. We were all trying to learn guitar which had become popular through people like Lonnie Donegan and Elvis and then of course British pop stars like Tommy Steele. I had started to play on an old American instrument my brother, who was in the Merchant Navy, brought back from the States. I think I was fourteen and it was an old arch top jazz guitar called a Broadway. At that time it was me and a couple of mates, Brian Dolan and Tony West. Tony played bass. He had just come out of the army being a bit older than us. Eventually they both decided they didn't really want to spend too much time in a group and they left. Mike Pender lived in the same road as me at that time and he played a bit so we started playing together. It was just about that time that Tony Jackson came in. He was playing in a pub nearby and he not only had a bass guitar that he made himself but he had an amp as well, so he was in. In those days if you had an amp you could get in any group you wanted. Tony West is now a theatrical agent. We had a drummer called Joe Kelly who was replaced by Norman McGarry but then but he left and that`s when we got Chris Curtis in the band. Mike had actually known him when they were at primary school together but they had lost touch for a while. We became a five piece when Johnny Sandon joined as lead singer. His mother had worked at a bakery with my mum and she suggested we became his backing group. He had a brilliant, deep country and western voice. A bit like Jack Scott. He was Billy Beck in those days, his real name. The Sandon part came from a pub of that name near Liverpool`s football ground. Someone thought Johnny Sandon and The Searchers sounded good and that`s how it stayed." How come The Searchers? The fact that it was lifted directly from the title of the classic John Ford film and starring John Wayne is well documented. But perhaps fewer people know that the suggestion came from a short-term singer with the group in those pre-Sandon days who went by the illustrious name of Big Ron. Big Ron`s surname is lost in the mists of memory and time and he was last encountered in Glasgow in the l |
In which year did Josef Stalin die? | How did Joseph Stalin die | History of Russia How did Joseph Stalin die Soviet Russia | 0 | When you consider the controversial life of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, it’s perhaps no surprise that his death itself is shrouded in myth and mystery. Was Stalin murdered, or did he die of natural causes? There is evidence to suggest both and while historians lean towards the explanation that foul play was involved and that Stalin was killed, we may never really know for sure. What do we know about Stalin’s death? While cold hard facts may be a little scarce, we do know that Stalin died on the 5th of March 1953 after a few agonising days spent on his deathbed. He was believed to have suffered a stroke on the 1st of March before finally succumbing to a brain haemorrhage five days later. In the United Kingdom, the BBC reported on the 5th of March that Stalin was close to death and then the news of his demise was confirmed the very next day. Russian History - Books we Recommend 1. As the dictator had suffered from ill health for several years, the whole scenario seemed completely plausible but the alternative theories were quick to materialise and slow to go away. Was Stalin Poisoned? Back in 1953, it would have been much easier to carry out a poisoning and get away with it. Forensic methods were much less advanced and in the case of Stalin, there was no shortage of willing accomplices to help in a cover up and the dictator’s ill health gave a perfect explanation for his death. One of the strongest assassination theories involves the use of rat poison in a possible murder scenario. New Evidence? In 2003, a book was published entitled ‘Stalin’s last crime’ and inside, it makes reference to secret doctors’ reports, never before made public that suggested he was poisoned with the blood thinner and rat killer warfarin. At the time, there were fears that the Soviet Union was on the brink of war with the United States and inside the Kremlin, Stalin’s officials were starting to believe that their leader was taking them headlong into a catastrophic conflict. This was only eight years after the country’s heavy losses in World War II and the book infers that Stalin had to be stopped at any cost. The fateful night In a final dinner, Stalin found himself in the company of four members of his Politburo and it was here that the alleged act of poisoning took place. The medical report indicated that there was extensive stomach bleeding which would have been consistent with an overdose of warfarin and this forms part of the basis of the book’s claims. Delayed Treatment Stalin’s guards were slow to react to his initial stroke and to add to the problems, some of the best doctors in the country were imprisoned due to one of the dictators own purges. The delays would have inevitably contributed to his death although it is doubtful as to whether swift action would have saved him. What is certain however is that the delayed treatment merely added to the myth and controversy surrounding the mysterious death of Joseph Stalin. Share: |
Which ship rescued most of the survivors of the 'Titanic'? | Titanic rescue ships | The Chronicle Herald Rescuecarp1 (1 of 16) The SS Carpathia with two Titanic lifeboats on its bow. The Carpathia was the only ship close enough to the Titanic at the time of its sinking to recover any survivors. In total, the SS Carpathia rescued 705 passengers and crew of the Titanic, taking them directly to New York, the original destination of Titanic. Used as a troop transport vessel during the First World War, in July 1918, the SS Carpathia was torpedoed by a German submarine and was sunk off the coast of Ireland. In 2000, it was announced that the wreckage of the SS Carpathia had been discovered. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) The SS Carpathia with two Titanic lifeboats on its bow. The Carpathia was the only ship close enough to the Titanic at the time of its sinking to recover any survivors. In total, the SS Carpathia rescued 705 passengers and crew of the Titanic, taking them directly to New York, the original destination of Titanic. Used as a troop transport vessel during the First World War, in July 1918, the SS Carpathia was torpedoed by a German submarine and was sunk off the coast of Ireland. In 2000, it was announced that the wreckage of the SS Carpathia had been discovered. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Rescuecarp2 (2 of 16) Survivors of the Titanic approach the Carpathia in this April 15, 1912 photo. (The New York Times) Survivors of the Titanic approach the Carpathia in this April 15, 1912 photo. (The New York Times) Rescuecarp3 (3 of 16) This photo of Titanic survivors aboard the SS Carpathia was originally published in Halifax’s Evening Mail newspaper on April 26, 1912. The original cutline read: Photograph by Miss Bernice Palmer. A passenger aboard the Carpathia. – 'The woman on the right,' says Miss Palmer, 'Is a survivor of the Titanic, telling the story of her terrible experience to Carpathia passengers. All the way from the ice field to New York scenes like the above were frequent on our ship.' (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) This photo of Titanic survivors aboard the SS Carpathia was originally published in Halifax’s Evening Mail newspaper on April 26, 1912. The original cutline read: Photograph by Miss Bernice Palmer. A passenger aboard the Carpathia. – 'The woman on the right,' says Miss Palmer, 'Is a survivor of the Titanic, telling the story of her terrible experience to Carpathia passengers. All the way from the ice field to New York scenes like the above were frequent on our ship.' (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Rescuecarp4 (4 of 16) A scene from aboard the SS Carpathia in the aftermath of the Titanic sinking. This photo shows some of the 705 rescued Titanic crew and passengers as they are transported to New York in April 1912. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) A scene from aboard the SS Carpathia in the aftermath of the Titanic sinking. This photo shows some of the 705 rescued Titanic crew and passengers as they are transported to New York in April 1912. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Rescuecarp5 (5 of 16) Mrs. J.J. 'Molly' Brown presents a trophy cup award on May 29, 1912, to Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron, captain of the SS Carpathia, for his service in the rescue of Titanic. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Mrs. J.J. 'Molly' Brown presents a trophy cup award on May 29, 1912, to Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron, captain of the SS Carpathia, for his service in the rescue of Titanic. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Rescuecarp6 (6 of 16) The officers of the SS Carpathia after the May 1912 award ceremony in which Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron was honoured for the SS Carpathia's efforts in the rescue of the RMS Titanic. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) The officers of the SS Carpathia after the May 1912 award ceremony in which Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron was honoured for the SS Carpathia's efforts in the rescue of the RMS Titanic. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) MacKay1 (7 of 16) The CS MacKay-Bennett was contracted by the White Star Line in the aftermath of the Titanic’s sinking to recover the bodies of the dead. Labelled by Halifax newspapers as the 'Death Ship', the MacKay-Bennett recovered 306 bodies from the icy waters of the Atlantic. The MacKay-Bennett, at 270 feet |
Which is the largest rodent in the world? | Video: Meet Gary, the world's largest pet rodent - Telegraph Weird News Video Meet Gary, the world's largest pet rodent A couple in America have adopted a giant rodent the size of a labrador, and even allow it to sleep in their bed. 4:15PM BST 21 Jun 2013 Melanie Typaldos, 57, shares her home in Texas with her pet Gary - the world's largest rodent. The computer programmer and her husband, Richard Loveman, 54, even let the giant guinea pig - known as a capybara - sleep in their bed. The couple fell in love with the South American mammals during a holiday to Venezuela , and adopted Gary from an owner who could no longer care for him. The capybara has become part of the family and enjoys nothing more than swimming with his owners in the swimming pool, which was built to remind the pet of his natural habitat. Melanie says: "Although some people might find it strange, it’s really no different than having a dog or a cat . Related Content |
In which part of southern Afghanistan are most of the British troops deployed? | U.S. Troops To Take Over From British In Southern Afghanistan U.S. Troops To Take Over From British In Southern Afghanistan March 11, 2010 British soldiers take up positions during a major offensive in Helmand Province. Share Email to a Friend Print LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers will take over security from British troops in the Musa Qala area of southern Afghanistan as Washington builds up its force as part of a new counterinsurgency strategy, Britain said today. The British government said the move was a first step in a "rebalancing" of forces in the southern province of Helmand to ensure NATO forces are fully effective in countering Taliban insurgents and protecting civilians. Helmand is the scene of some of the fiercest fighting between U.S. and NATO forces and a resurgent Taliban. About 500 British troops based in the Musa Qala district, in the northeast of the province, will move in the coming weeks to central Helmand, the most heavily populated part of the province where most British troops are already based. There will be no change to Britain's overall force of around 9,500 troops in Afghanistan. Twenty-three British troops have been killed in Musa Qala since British forces first deployed there in 2006. Control of the town of Musa Qala has passed back and forth between British forces and the Taliban in recent years. U.S. President Barack Obama is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to seize insurgent-held areas before a planned 2011 troop drawdown. The new strategy, designed by U.S. and NATO commander General Stanley McChrystal, puts greater emphasis on securing Afghan population centers and on training Afghan security forces so that they can gradually assume control. The arrival of U.S. reinforcements "allows us to rebalance all our forces to achieve much improved force densities in central Helmand delivering better protection of the Afghan people," Major General Nick Carter, the British commander of NATO forces in southern Afghanistan, said in a statement. The improving situation in Musa Qala and nearby Now Zad had also made the move possible, he said. Further changes in how the forces are deployed were likely "in due course," the government said. Mainly due to the U.S. surge, troop numbers in Helmand have risen from around 7,700 to more than 20,000 over the last year. Britain's opposition Conservatives, favorites to win an election due within weeks, have said British troops in Helmand could be stretched too thin to conduct a successful counterinsurgency strategy. British, U.S., Afghan and other troops last month launched a major offensive in the Marjah area of Helmand -- the biggest since U.S.-backed Afghan forces toppled the Taliban in 2001. The hotspot for British forces in Helmand in recent weeks has been the Sangin area in the east of the province, where six British soldiers were killed in the first week of March, bringing their total losses to 272 since 2001. Related |
Which product was advertised as 'cleans and polishes in one go'? | UK television adverts 1955-1985 It’s all dirt and dust, But don’t you get fussed, The answer is easily found, Remember: Cleans a big, big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 carpet cleaner (2) One Thousand and One, One Thousand and One Gets rid of that workaday frown, One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! Bright action foam (deep cleans!), brings up carpets like new! One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 Dry Foam One Thousand and One Dry Foam — Does it right! One Thousand and One Dry Foam — Cleans it bright! A brighter carpet means a brighter home, One Thousand and One Dry Foam. Acdo Washing Powder: 1971 Fragrances that change your world. Airwick air freshener (2): 1970s (Scrooge sits by the fire; Father Christmas arrives and puts up Christmas decorations) The Airwick Winter Collection Two limited edition festive fragrances — Snowy cedars and mulled wine — Guaranteed to bring the spirit of Christmas to any home! Ajax (1) (Two cleaners and a lift operator walk on the wall) Gets floors too clean to walk on! Ajax (2) Power to shift deep-down stains! Ajax (3) Cleans like a white tornado! Ariel (1) With enzymes to digests dirt and stains/tackles the really tough stains that other powders leave behind Ariel (2) The dirt says “hot” the label says “not”. Ariel (3) Do your whites pass the window test? Ariel. Bacofoil: 1970s [Man in apron roller skates alongside an extra-long wallpapering table, lining up oven-ready chickens on Bacofoil] Man: This is new double-length Bacofoil. I’ve got 30 seconds to show you how much food you can cook and wrap in this lot. I’m using chickens because I like chickens. It doesn’t have to be chickens. This lot will wrap 30 joints of beef, or 13 turkeys, or 65 pounds of cheese, or 104 rounds of sandwiches. [Reaches half-way point] This is where most other foils run out. Voiceover: New double-length Bacofoil. It’s twice the foil, but not twice the price. Man: I told you we needed a minute. Big S He said “You’re mine for ever”, but she got the dirty pans until Brillo freed her for love. She thought marriage was a bed of roses ― until she saw the mess in the kitchen. There were pans ― dirty pans. Yesterday she was a prisoner of dirty pans. Brillo set her free. He swept her into his arms, then dropped her into the sink. It was a lifetime of dirty pans ― then Brillo arrived. He promised her his worldly goods, but all she got was pans ― dirty pans Then one day Brillo broke into her prison. Calgon Washing machines live longer with Calgon. Comfort Softness is a thing called Comfort! Daz (1): 1950s The Daz white knights are coming your way with big cash prizes. We’re hurrying on our way with purses full of prize money. Our first stop could be at your house. We’re off. If we call, just show us a large Daz packet, answer a simple question correctly, and you win £5. If you have two large or one giant size, you can win £10. Daz white knights will be travelling far and wide including [towns varied by television area]. The Daz white nights are coming your way. And here’s another exciting thing to look out for. Our squires are already putting leaflets through almost every door. It gives you an extra chance of winning the same big prizes. Don’t waste this chance to win big prizes: buy Daz tomorrow because we may call on you. And remember, Daz washes so white you can see the difference! Daz (2) Fabulous Fabulon, makes clothes feel like new! Fairy household soap Fanny Cradock and Johnny are in the kitchen where Fanny is giving Johnny a hard time for having dirty cuffs and collars. After Fanny has given the items a good scrubbing with a block of Fairy soap, the stains vanish. Johnny adjusts his monocle and admires the result. Fanny (looking into the camera): Fairy’s a must for collars and cuffs! Fairy Liquid (1): 1961 Now hands that do dishes can feel soft as your face With mild green Fairy Liquid. Fairy Liquid (2): 1965 4-year-old girl using Fairy Liquid bottles to play skittles Mother: Who’s got my Fairy Liquid? Daughter: It’s for my ski |
Who became a monarch after the death of Henry VIII? | BBC History - Henry VIII Henry VIII Henry VIII Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor monarch and was well-known for having six wives. His break with the papacy in Rome established the Church of England and began the Reformation. Image: Henry VIII (1491–1547) by Hans Holbein the younger (Getty Images) More information about: Henry VIII Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English throne. King of England When Henry VII died in 1509, this popular eighteen-year-old prince, known for his love of hunting and dancing, became King Henry VIII. Soon after he obtained the papal dispensation required to allow him to marry his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon. In the first years of his reign Henry VIII effectively relied on Thomas Wolsey to rule for him, and by 1515 Henry had elevated him to the highest role in government: Lord Chancellor. In 1521 Pope Leo X conferred the title of Defender of the Faith on Henry for his book 'Assertio Septem Sacramentorum', which affirmed the supremacy of the Pope in the face of the reforming ideals of the German theologian, Martin Luther. Military might Henry VIII's early military campaigns began when he joined Pope Julius II's Holy League against France in 1511. Wolsey proved himself to be an outstanding minister in his organisation of the first French campaign and while the Scots saw this war as an opportunity to invade England, they were defeated at Flodden in 1513. However war with France ultimately proved expensive and unsuccessful. Henry VIII is known as the 'father of the Royal Navy.' When he became king there were five royal warships. By his death he had built up a navy of around 50 ships. He refitted several vessels with the latest guns including the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545. Henry also built the first naval dock in Britain at Portsmouth and in 1546 he established the Navy Board. This set up the administrative machinery for the control of the fleet. A male heir Henry was acutely aware of the importance of securing a male heir during his reign. He was worried that he had only one surviving child, Mary, to show for his marriage to Catherine, who was now in her 40s. So the king asked Cardinal Wolsey to appeal to Pope Clement VII for an annulment and it soon became clear he wanted to marry Anne Boleyn, who had been a lady-in-waiting to his first wife. But, unwilling to anger Catherine of Aragon's nephew – the most powerful ruler in Europe, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V – the Pope refused. Thomas Wolsey's ascendancy was cut short by this failure. In 1533, Henry VIII broke with the church and married the now pregnant Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony. Henry was excommunicated by the Pope. The English reformation had begun. Head of the Church After Wolsey's downfall, Thomas Cromwell became Henry's chief minister and earned the confidence of the King by helping him to break with Rome and establish Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. This act also brought him much needed wealth through the dissolution of the well-funded monasteries. Over four years Cromwell ordered that 800 monasteries be disbanded and their lands and treasures taken for the crown. The cultural and social impact was significant, as much of the land was sold to the gentry and churches and monasteries were gutted and destroyed. Henry's personal religious beliefs remained Catholic, despite the growing number of people at court and in the nation who had adopted Protestantism. Anne Boleyn In September 1533 Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth I). Henry had grown tired of her, and after two further pregnancies ended in miscarriages, she was arrested in 1536 on trumped up charges of adultery and publicly beheaded at the Tower of London. Henry's third marriage, this time to lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour, finally produced the son he so desperately desired with the birth of Edward in 1537. Ja |
Which country was the first to win football's African Nations Cup? | Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana (IC 9-8 on pens) | Africa Cup of Nations final | Football | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Could there have been a more unlikely hero than Boubacar Barry? He was the reserve keeper, the relic of the past, the clownish figure so often blamed for Ivorian failure. Elevated to play in the final only because Sylvain Gbohouo had suffered a thigh strain, he seized his opportunity in a ridiculous, hilarious, remarkable way, saving two penalties and then scoring the decisive kick in the shootout himself. The mood was of relief rather than jubilation. “When you win with your club it’s quite amazing but with your country it’s unbelievable,” Yaya Touré said. “I’ve been waiting I don’t know how many years to lift this trophy – as captain is something special. The luck came to our side today. I’m delighted and very happy.” For Ivory Coast this was the end of a 22-year wait that in the past nine years has become particularly acute. This was their third final in that time and, when Wilfried Bony and Junior Tallo failed with their first two penalties, they looked to be facing a third defeat. Gervinho, who missed the decisive kick three years ago but had been subbed here before the end, sat on a chair by the dugout throughout the shootout, facing away from the action. Nigel Pearson clings on to Leicester City job after night of confusion Read more “I’ve failed twice in final and it was hard to take,” said Touré. “Today is fantastic. It was a great stress because of the penalties. In 2012 against the coach [Hervé Renard, then of Zambia] my brother [Kolo] missed but today the penalties were something I hate. I must congratulate Copa [Barry]. He showed us the true example of solidarity.” But never doubt Renard and the lucky white shirt that is now unbeaten in 17 Cup of Nations games and that has made him the first manager to lift the trophy with two different sides. “The manager has been brilliant for us,” said Touré. “Without the manager we would have won nothing. He knows very well football in Africa. He made things difficult for me. He told me if I didn’t run he’d kick me out. He’s fantastic.” Pinterest Ivory Coast’s goalkeeper Boubacar Barry, right, scores the winning penalty against Ghana’s goalkeeper Razak Braimah. Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP It will not matter to the Ivorians in their triumph but it should matter to CAF and African football that the final was played out before a disappointing crowd. The 2,000 or so orange-shirted members of the official Ivorian fan club were there, as they have been throughout the tournament, swaying along to the anthem and brandishing their various orange inflatables, and there were a few hundred Ghanaians, understandably keeping a lower profile after the events at the semi-final in Malabo on Thursday. Local fans, though, seem to have lost interest in the tournament after their own team went out in that semi-final: only a few hundred turned out at the third-place play-off on Saturday while even the free distribution of tickets outside the ground failed to persuade more than about 12,000 that it was worth braving the rain and the heightened security to attend the game. State television did not even screen the game live. Athletic Bilbao 2-5 Barcelona | La Liga match report Read more On a night that was about the Ivorians’ final consecration after a decade of near misses, it was perhaps appropriate that there were starts for all four of the players who survive from their squad that lost in the final in Egypt in 2006. The Tourés and Siaka Tiéné have been regulars through the tournament but Barry was a late and worrying addition. No matter; in this script he was the hero. Barry has never been the most confident of figures, his habit of leaving his shirt untucked and his mournful face adding to a reputation for haplessness that made it seem at times he is what Buster Keaton would have been if he had been a goalkeeper. Before half-time he had fumbled a cross and sliced a clearance while almost his first act after a cagey opening was to find his feet rooted and his body desperat |
In an opera by Wagner, which eponymous group held a song contest, the prize being the hand of 'Eva'? | Opera Today : Wagner Tannhäuser: Royal Opera House, London Send to a Friend Perhaps Tim Albery’s inspiration came from the prize-singing contest. Dominating the stage in the First Act is a fake Royal Opera House proscenium, complete with fake velvet curtains and gold trimmings. It’s absolutely stunning. But beware! The fact remains, Tannhäuser is not Adriana Lecouvreur. For Wagner, Tannhäuser is torn between extremes. Venusberg represents orgiastic excess and abandonment, Wartburg ascetic self denial. Wartburg wins. Venusberg doesn’t. If Albery thinks Tannhäuser is a metaphor for opera and for the Royal Opera House in particular, maybe he should get out more and see the real world. Prize song contests aren’t just about “singing”, as we know from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and it is even closer to medieval morality tales. For Wagner (who personally liked velvet and excess) what is at issue is a new sensibility built on rigorous conceptual thinking. Wagner’s deliberately distancing himself from Meyerbeer and what he thought of as feelgood, but brainless, glitz. Hence, the ballet that portrays Venusberg. It’s a pointed dig against the kind of entertainment Wagner rejected, and at the kind of audiences who used to flock to see ballerinas’ legs, ignoring the music and drama. Here the ballet is presented completely devoid of irony. Once I saw a production where the ballet was a bondage orgy, the dancers inhuman beasts. Horrifying yet hypnotic, which is why Tannhäuser was enslaved. If Venusberg was as safe and wholesome and dull as this ballet, he would have long since died of boredom. Eva-Marie Westbroek as Elisabeth Albery’s Wartburg is post apocalyptic greyness. The Royal Opera House arch lies broken, twisted like rubble in the background. Visually, though this adds a vertical element to the horizontal flatness. The barrenness is valid, since Wartburg’s in crisis situation. If Venusberg’s no fun, Wartburg should be even less so. Physical movement in the First Act is slow to the point of being comatose. At first I thought this was to allow for Johann Botha’s disability, which would be laudable, but then remembered that excessively slow movement is a Tim Albery trademark. In Albery’s Der fliegende Holländer , Bryn Terfel spent much of the time appearing to pull a long rope suspended diagonally across the stage. (An echo of that rope appears in this Tannhäuser too.) Grunge aesthetic is an Albery thing, whatever the opera or the singer, and sometimes it works. Obviously directors have an individual language, as all artists do, but grimness for its own sake can become tedious if it holds up dramatic flow. Tannhäuser is not a romantic hero. He left Wartburg in a pique and gave in whole-heartedly to Venusberg’s excesses. Thus Johann Botha’s portrayal is psychologically accurate. Wagner’s whole point is that the character is sated, almost destroyed by what he’s experienced, yet still has a spark of goodness that makes him worth saving. That’s why Elisabeth cares about him. Why redeem someone who doesn’t need help? Botha’s characterization was much more subtle and true to the role and to the opera than might meet the eye. On the ear, too, he was very good, totally justifying the casting, even if his voice flagged in the final Act. Much better that Botha sings Tannhäuser with a sense of his inner complexes. Conflict is central to this opera, and Botha’s singing expresses depth and complexity. It’s a difficult role, and less gratifying because the big showpiece song isn’t his, but Botha shows that he’s a hero in his own way. Perhaps Wagner knew that the Meyerbeer crowd would never understand. Michaela Schuster as Venus Tannhäuser might see Elisabeth as the Virgin Mary, but Elisabeth is a real woman with intense passions. Eva-Maria Westbroek’s singing brings out the wildness, even the sexuality in the role. Westbroek’s forte is bringing personality to the parts she sings, and here she turns an almost stereotype into a fully-formed human being,. A lesser singer would be trapped by the restrictions created by this costume and dire |
In the Bible, from what was 'Eve' created? | How Was Eve Created? - Contradictions in Genesis By Austin Cline Updated January 01, 2016. Genesis has contradictory accounts of when and how Eve, the first woman, was created. The Bible's first creation story says that Eve was created at the same time as Adam. The Bible's second creation story says that Adam was created first, then all the animals were created, and finally Eve was created from one of Adam's ribs. So when was Eve created relative to Adam and other animals? First Human Creation Story Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Second Human Creation Story Genesis 2:18-22: And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. It's interesting that so many people remember the second story about Eve being created from Adam's rib, but not the first one. Granted, it's a more engaging story with more going on, but is it mere coincidence that it's also the story in which woman is portrayed as secondary to man? Is it mere coincidence that the creation story which churches emphasize is the one in which woman was created simply to help man while the creation story where woman is created as an equal alongside man is not? So which story about the creation of Eve is supposed to be the "correct" one? The order and nature of events in these two Bible stories are contradictory and they cannot both be true, though they can both be false. Is this a legitimate Bible contradiction or can the two Genesis accounts of when Eve was created be harmonized? If you think you can resolve this Bible contradiction, explain how — but your solution cannot add anything new that's not already in the stories and cannot leave out any details that the Bible provides. |
What was the name of the character played by Anna Wing in 'Eastenders'? | Anna Wing obituary | Television & radio | The Guardian Anna Wing obituary Actor who became a household name in her 70s as Lou Beale in EastEnders Anna Wing took along her birth certificate to the EastEnders audition to prove she was the daughter of a greengrocer. Photograph: Graham Turner Thursday 11 July 2013 08.56 EDT First published on Thursday 11 July 2013 08.56 EDT Share on Messenger Close When Anna Wing took on her most famous role, in EastEnders in 1985, the Sun ran the headline: "Enter the dragon ... Lou Beale!" As hard as nails and as brittle as pressed flowers, Lou was one of a declining breed, an East End widow whose power indoors was absolute, but whose attitude towards the outside world was one of mounting fear and alienation. She played Albert Square's indomitable matriarch for only four years but Wing, who has died aged 98, became synonymous for many with her character. The original character outline by Julia Smith and Tony Holland, creators of EastEnders, described Lou Beale thus: "The changing face of the area (especially the immigrants) is a constant source of fear to her, but then she doesn't go out much. She prefers to be at home, or on a trip down memory lane." Wing recognised this stereotypical character as she had grown up among such women. Born in Hackney, east London, she took her birth certificate to the audition to prove she was the daughter of a greengrocer – which was fitting since Lou and her late husband Albert had built up the Beales' business running a fruit and veg stall on Walford market. At the time of her audition, Wing was 71 and the show's producers worried whether she was up to EastEnders' tough filming schedules. "All my life I've been an actress, now I want to be a household name," she told them. She worked 70 hours a week for four years to achieve that aim, playing Lou largely from an armchair, dispensing reminiscences to the family faithful . "I can recall when there was 25 of us round this table for Sunday winkles, and separate tables out in the yard for the kiddies," she said once. She could even reflect on the menopause with her trademark combination of denial and sentiment: "I never had all that trouble. I just got on with it. In my day, we fetched ourselves by the bootstraps and carried on, no matter what." By 1988, Wing had had enough. She asked to be written out. "We had 31 million viewers and it was shown all over the world, and I suddenly thought 'Should I be in this?'... I had a crisis of conscience." So the scriptwriters killed Lou off. She returned from an outing to Leigh-on-Sea feeling ill and retreated to bed. After giving putative wisdom to her descendants, her last words were: "That's you lot sorted. I can go now." After her funeral, her son, Pete, proposed a toast to that "bloody old bag". Wing deserves disentangling from the legend of Lou Beale. She was several things unimaginable to her soap character, including a Quaker and a CND supporter. She decided, aged 11, that she wanted to be an actor after seeing John Gielgud on stage at the Old Vic (in 1977, she appeared with her idol in Alain Resnais' film Providence). After attending the Croydon School of Acting in south London, Wing worked extensively in repertory theatre. She was also a teacher – and an artist's model, at tenpence an hour. "I had a very attractive body, a Renoir, and they were mad about it." When war broke out in 1939, Wing, a lifelong pacifist, took a nursing course and volunteered with the Red Cross. After the war, she worked as both a nursery school teacher and a stalwart of rep, where she met her first husband, the merchant navy lieutenant and actor Peter Davey. The pair had a son, Mark, and were divorced in 1947. In 2007, she reckoned to have appeared in at least 50 plays in 68 years, among them Early Morning in 1969 and A Man for All Seasons in 1971. During the 70s, she worked with Mark (the actor and director Mark Wing-Davey ) in Sheffield Crucible's production of Free for All. She also had small parts in films including Billy Liar (1963) and an adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll's House (1973 |
0191 is the telephone code for which British city? | Country and City Telephone Codes by Long Distance POST/Belmont Telecom Inc., International Dialing Codes All points 8 plus 5 digits ASCENSION Islands City Codes not required. All points 4 digits AUSTRALIA 61 Ach 7727, Bludenz 5552, Graz 316, Innsbruck 512, Kitzbuhel 5356, Klagenfurt 463, Krems An Der Donau 2732, Linz 70, Linz Donau 70, Neunkirchen Niederosterreich 2635, Salzburg 662, Vienna 1, Villach 4242, Wels 7242, Wiener Neustadt 2622 AUSTRIA 43 Baden Bei Wien 2252, Badgastein 6434, Graz 316, Horn 2982, Innsbruck 512, Kitzbuehel 5356, Klagenfurt 4222, Klosterneuburg 2243, Krems An Der Donau 2732, Linz 70, Linz Donau 732, Lofer 6588, Neunkirchen Niederosterreich 2635, Salzburg 662, Sankt Polten 2742, Thuringen 5550, Velden Am Wother See 4274, Vienna 1, Weis 7242, Zell Am See 6542 AZERBAIJAN 994 Baku 12, Dashkasan 216, Sumgayit 264 BRAZIL 55 Aracajú 79, Belem 91, Belo Horizonte, 31, Boa Vista 95, Botucatu 14, Brasilia 61, Campinas 19, Campo Grande, 84, Canoas 51, Cuiabá 65, Curitiba 41, Diadema 11, Florianópolis 48, Fortaleza 85, Goiania 62, Guarulhos 11, João Pessoa 83, Juiz de Fora 32, Jundiai 11, Londrina 43, Macapá 96, Maceió 82, Manaus 92, Natal 84, Niteroi 21, Nova Hamburgo, 51, Palmas 63, Paranagua 41, Pelotas 532, Porto Alegre 51, Porto Velho 69, Recife 81, Ribeirao Preto, 16, Rio de Janeiro, 21, Salvador 71, Santo Andre 11, Santos 13, São Bernardo, do Campo 11, São Jose dos, Campos 12, São Luiz 98, São Paulo 11, Teresina 86, Vitoria 27 British VIRG Isl Bahenda 36, Buea 32, Veliko Turnovo 62, Yaounde 23 CANADA 1 Alberta 403, British Columbia 250, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland 604, Victoria (and the rest of the province) 250, Manitoba 204, New Brunswick 506, Newfoundland 709, Nova Scotia 902, Prince Edward Island 902, Ontario, Fort William 807, Hamilton 905, London 519, Kingston 613, Mississauga 905, North Bay 705, Ottawa 613, Sault Ste. Marie 705, Thunder Bay 807, Toronto 416, Windsor 519, Quebec Montreal 514, Montreal Surburban 450, Quebec City 418, Sherbrooke 819, Trois-Rivieres 819, Saskatchewan 306, The Northwest Territories 819, 867 and 403, Yukon 403, 867 CAPE VERDE Islands CHILE 56 Antofagasta 55, Arica 58, Calama 56, Chiquayante 41, Concepcion 41, Iquique 57, Penco 41, Puerto Montt 65, Punta Arenas 61, Rancagua 72, Tecreo 31, San Bernardo 2, Santiago 2, Talca 71, Talcahuano 41, Temuco 45, Valparaiso 32, Vina Del Mar 32 CHINA 86 Anqing 556, Anshan 412, Baicheng 436, Baoan Xian 755, Baoding 312, Baoji 917, Beihai 779, Beijing (Peking), 10, Bengbu 552, Cangzhou 317, Changchun 431, Changde 736, Changle 5041, Changsha 731, Changzhou 519, Chaoyang 7644, Chaozhou 7681, Chengde 314, Chengdu 28, Chongan 5098, Chongqing 811, Conghua 2092, Dagang 22, Dalian 411, Dandong 415, Daqing 4610, Deyang 8241, Dongguan 7620, Foshan 757, Fuding 5033, Fuxin 418, Fuzhou 591, Gaoming 7650, Gongzhuling, 438, Guangzhou 20, Guilin 773, Guiyang 851, Gutian 5037, Haikou 750, Handan 310, Hangu 22, Hangzhou 571, Hankou 27, Harbin 451, Hefei 551, Hengshui 318, Hengyang 734, Hepu 7892, Heshan 7680, Huanggang 713, Huangshi 714, Huaxian 20, Huian 5051, Huizhou 752, Huzhou 572, Jiamusi 454, Jiangmen 7682, Jianou 5094, Jianyang 590, Jiaxing 573, Jilin 432, Jinan 531, Jinhua 579, Jining 537, Jinjiang 595, Jinzhou 416, Kaifeng 378, Kaiping 7658, Kunming 871, Langfang 316, Lanzhou 931, Lianyungang, 518, Liaoyang 419, Liaoyuan 437, Lishui 578, Liuzhou 772, Longgang 755, Longhai 5062, Longyan, Fujian, 597, Luoyang 379, Luzhou 8400, Maanshan 555, Mawei 591, Meizhou 753, Mianyang 816, Minqing 5046, Mudanjiang 453, Nanan 5053, Nanching 791, Nanchong 817, Nanjing 25, Nanning 771, Nanping 599, Nantong 513, Nantou 755, Nanyang 377, Ningbo 574, Ningde 593, Panjin 4271, Panyu 2096, Pingdingshan, 375, Pingtan 5043, Pucheng 5091, Puning 7649, Putian 594, Qingdao 532, Qinhuangdao, 335, Qinzhou 777, Quanzhou 595, Quzhou 570, Sanming 598, Sanshui 7652, Shanghai 21, Shangqiu 370, Shantou 754, Shaoguan 751, Shaowu 5096, Shaoxing 575, |
In which 1991 film were the whole 'Royal Family' wiped out, leaving a club pianist, played by John Goodman, as king? | King Ralph Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 36 out of 47 people found the following review useful: Regarding the film from London, England 29 October 2004 I think that people are generally harsh towards the nature of this film. It is not meant to be entirely accurate and yes, perhaps I am slightly biased having starred in the film myself (Jason Richards (I) on IMDb). You will see that I played the role of Ralph II, the little guy who played that tiny piano/ keyboard at the end of the film! Having looked at the film again recently, I regard it as one of those classic comedies not to be mocked. I had great fun when acting in the film and I had just as much fun watching it! John Goodman really is the greatest of guys (although the size of him really scared me when I met him!) I suggest to everyone who mocks this film, that this is one of the reasons he became so great in the movie world. If it wasn't for King Ralph, he would have never got to the Flintstones or any of the other films which have come to make him so renowned. Was the above review useful to you? 20 out of 23 people found the following review useful: Royally Amusing from Buffalo, New York 18 February 2006 Though this film got trashed in a lot of circles, I rather like it if for no other reasons than it gives Americans some notion of the function of the monarchy in Great Britain. Sometimes having the head of state and the head of government does have its bad points. Watergate for instance might have not been the gut wrenching experience if in America we were a parliamentary democracy with a royal head of state. Richard Nixon would have been put up for a "no confidence" vote and out he would have been without all the drama. Drama on the other side of the Atlantic is saved for the Royals. This film might give an American some idea of what the abdication crisis was all about. John Goodman as the American born King has his own Mrs. Simpson. In fact how he got to the throne is quite the tale. On some grand occasion the extended royal family got together for what looks like a team picture like they take in spring training of the various baseball rosters. Someone left a loose electrical cable dangling on the metal bleachers and the whole lot of them were electrocuted. Genealogists poured through the Windham family tree and found some member had renounced it all and gone to America. The heir of that forgotten branch is John Goodman, Ralph Jones who does a lounge act in Las Vegas and not in classier joints in Las Vegas. Of course the free and easy and thoroughly American Goodman doesn't take readily to his new found job. He can't quite comprehend that he has to serve as well as be served. And he has the same problem the Duke of Windsor had when he was briefly Edward VIII. With a lot more excuse since Windsor was brought up in the tradition. Peter O'Toole as the lord who tries to give him some on the job training and John Hurt who has his own reasons for wanting Goodman to flop both give stand out performances. Best scene the palace ball for Goodman's prospective bride when Goodman does his lounge act. It's a funny film and in its own way educational. The Duke of Windsor should have seen it. His duty would have been clear. Was the above review useful to you? 22 out of 28 people found the following review useful: Predictable but Hilarious from El Paso, TX, USA 13 June 2004 I confess that "King Ralph" is one of my favorite movies. Yes, the basic plot concept of the film has been done in MANY stories, both written and filmed, but the superb acting coupled with the not-so-subtle jabs at British Royalty push the plot right over the top. Never mind that John Goodman is brilliant (as usual), but the well-done and loosely-serious role of Peter O'Toole adds a much needed anchor to Mr. Goodman's highly-anticipated antics. The filming locations of the film as well provide a truly beautiful backdrop to the production, steeped strongly in tradition and British heritage. Two thumbs up for this light-hearted comedy that dares to poke at some of the more serious issues of royal responsibil |
In which opera by Offenbach does a poet relate three stories about the loves of his life? | The Tales of Hoffmann | opera by Offenbach | Britannica.com The Tales of Hoffmann Alternative Title: “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Related Topics Brief excerpt from the barcarole “ Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour, ” also … Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour, ” also called … The Tales of Hoffmann, French Les Contes d’Hoffmann, opera by German-born French composer Jacques Offenbach , with a French libretto by Michel Carré and Jules Barbier, the latter of whom was a coauthor of the play of the same name, from which the opera was derived. The opera premiered in Paris on February 10, 1881. It was the last and easily the most serious of the many Offenbach operas. Its premiere came posthumously. Left unfinished at Offenbach’s death, the work was completed by the composer’s colleagues. The opera is perhaps best known for its barcarolle “ Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour, ” originally a duet for soprano and mezzo-soprano , though often heard in instrumental transcriptions. Background and context Like the play, the opera is based on three of the psychologically complicated and fantastic stories of the German Romantic author and composer E.T.A. Hoffmann . Those stories are “ Der Sandmann Die Geschichte vom verlorenen Spiegelbilde ” (“ The Story of the Lost Reflection ”). The opera was intended for the 1877–78 season at Paris’s Théâtre de la Gaîté-Lyrique, though Offenbach missed the deadline by a large margin. When he died in 1880, he had not yet finished its last acts. Determined to bring the work to the stage, the theatre’s managers brought in composer Ernest Guiraud to finish the opera in time for its long-delayed premiere. Further revisions followed. Jacques Offenbach. © Photos.com/Jupiterimages The Tales of Hoffmann has no “official” version. Among the points of debate among music historians are Offenbach’s intentions regarding sung recitatives versus spoken dialogue . Even the order of the opera’s acts has been varied. The opera opens and closes with scenes of Hoffmann’s obsession with Stella, an opera singer. In between are visions of his passions for three other women. Offenbach’s original plan was that those three acts would serve as a kind of spiritual journey from youthful infatuation (the Olympia act) through mature love (the Antonia act) to the indulgences of an idle wastrel (the Giulietta act). In contemporary performance, however, the second and third acts are sometimes switched. Further, some companies label the Prologue as Act I and renumber the succeeding acts accordingly. The structure shown in the synopsis below is one of several variations. Similar Topics Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 Given the debate, not only opera directors but also conductors and musicologists have taken on the task of reimagining Hoffmann. Numerous alternate versions exist, each with its own advocates. One particularly notable version was crafted by American musicologist Michael Kaye, who, in studying Offenbach’s original drafts, restored music for the muse Nicklausse and expanded the Giulietta act, increasing its dramatic impact. For musicological and theatrical reasons, those and other changes that Kaye suggests attracted a strong following, and it may yet become the standard version of Hoffmann. Also problematic is the number of singers required for the principal roles. In each act, the leading tenor is the character of Hoffmann. However, the principal baritone is named Lindorf, Coppélius, Dr. Miracle, or Dapertutto, depending on the scene at hand. The featured soprano may take the role of each of Hoffmann’s loves—Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta, and Stella—in turn. Evidence reveals that Offenbach intended one soprano to perform all the roles and one baritone as well, so as to clarify the notion that those different characters are different aspects of a single personality. Baritones have not protested, as their four roles resemble each other in music style. The four soprano roles, however, make quite different demands upon the voice—from light coloratura to intense drama—so it requires an exceptional soprano to take on all roles. Councillor Lindorf ( bass or ba |
In which country was Mohammad al Fayed born? | Mohamed Al-Fayed - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Mohamed Al-Fayed Egyptian businessman whose interests ranged from sports franchises to hotels and department stores. Before Fame He was always a go-getter. His first business was a lemonade stand in his front yard. Trivia He was once the 993rd richest person in the world. Family Life He was married to Samira Kashoggi for two years. He has three sons named Dodi, Karim and Omar and two daughters named Camila and Jasmine. |
Who is fifth in line to the throne? | Royal baby: The top 10 in line for the British throne Email a friend PRINCE William’s daughter is fourth in line to inherit the British throne, behind brother Prince George. The birth means everyone below the baby will move down a place, starting with William’s brother, Prince Harry, who will drop to fifth. But who are the others lining up behind him? Here are the top 10 in line for the throne: 1. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales Visionary ... Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Picture: Tristan Fewings - Pool/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images The Queen’s number one son has been waiting longer to get his hands on the crown than any other heir to the British throne and, at 66 years-of-age, is the oldest since 1714. Once considered “a bit out there” with his views on architecture, the environment and alternative medicine, he is now seen more visionary. Blotted his copy book when divorced first wife Princess Diana and married the unpopular Camilla Parker-Bowles but with the passage of time public opinion has mellowed. 2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Popular ... Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Picture: Carl Court/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images Eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, hasn’t put a foot wrong in his 32 years, marrying a dream princess in Kate Middleton, fathering an heir, choosing a career as a helicopter rescue pilot and looking good in uniform. Enormously popular due in no small part to affection held for his late mother, was once the public’s choice to leapfrog his father onto the throne but now firmly ensconced as number two in line. 3. Prince George of Cambridge His Royal cuteness ... Prince George of Cambridge. Picture: AFPSource:AFP Eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Queen’s firstborn great-grandson, Prince George ensured the House of Windsor a direct line of male succession to the throne with his birth at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington on July 22, 2013. 4. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge The newborn ... The little princess fast asleep. Picture: John Stillwell/Pool via APSource:AP The latest addition to the Royal family, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, bumps uncle Harry down a spot and would ascend to the throne on the death of father William and brother George. 5. Prince Henry of Wales, known as Prince Harry “Real” royal ... Prince Harry joins the long line of second children born one step from the throne — the so-called spare to the heir. Picture: AFP PHOTOSource:AFP Once number three in line to the throne, Prince Harry seems happier the further down the batting order he goes. The most popular royal behind the Queen, Harry has given the royal family a younger, more dynamic image both domestically and internationally. A frontline soldier with a genuine interest in the plight of disabled vets, his occasional indiscretions only add to his image as a “real” royal. 6. Prince Andrew Duke of York “Randy Andy” ... Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Picture: AFPSource:AFP Once held the position “all care, no responsibility” now enjoyed by nephew Harry, but at 55 “Randy Andy” has become the poster boy for anti-royalists who paint him as an ageing philanderer who hangs out with shady characters and sponges off the public purse. Good to his ex-wife and children though. 7. Princess Beatrice of York Party girl ... Princess Beatrice of York. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images Eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and former wife Sarah Ferguson, 26 year-old Beatrice’s globetrotting, party-going ways have seen her follow her parents as an easy target of British media. 8. Princess Eugenie of York Mad hatter ... Princess Eugenie of York. Picture: Owen Humphreys - WPASource:Supplied Like mother, father and sister, Eugenie never steps out without a target on her back. Best known for the hat she wore to William and Kate’s wedding which accomplished the near impossible and made Beatrice’s headpiece seem almost understated. 9. Prince Edward Earl of Essex Royal wave ... Pince Edward Earl of Essex. Picture: SuppliedSource:News Corp Australia The queen’s |
In astrology, name the only star sign not represented by aliving creature? | Libra The Scales – Star Sign Style SHOP Libra The Scales Of Justice… They say that the balance seeking tendencies of Libra can be likened to the Scales of justice, as this zodiac sign strives towards equality and temperance. Libra is Latin for weighing scales and the Libran nature of weighing and swaying is demonstrated in the glyph of the zodiac sign. So, what’s the legend of Libra? The Mythology Of Libra The Scales… As far back as Babylonian astronomy, Libra was known as Mul Zibanu, ‘the Scales’, and were held as sacred to the Sun god Shamash, patron of truth and justice. During the Sun’s transit of the Libra constellation the days and nights are equal and fair, which is where ancient Babylon perhaps originated this thought and association. Since then, Libra has been associated with themes of fairness, as it balances night and day. Greek astronomer Geminus of Rhodes wrote about Libra in the first century B.C. and the Egyptian priest Manetho also wrote of Libra in the third century B.C, however Libra only became a constellation later, in ancient Rome. Manetho introduced the idea that Libra represented legal dealings, linking the constellation with the ‘tables of law’, what is permissible and forbidden, the “people’s magistrate holding lifelong office… Indeed, whatever stands in dispute and needs a ruling the pointer of the balance will determine.” In Roman mythology, Libra is considered to depict scales held by Astraea, a.k.a Virgo, goddess of justice. Libra follows Virgo in the order of the zodiac too. In ancient Egypt, the Scales were used to weigh the souls of the dead against the Feather of Truth, a ritual for the afterlife. Again this symbolism is linked to justice, and the symbol for Libra, , might well come from the hieroglyphic ‘Akhet’, the place of sunrise. So Civilised! Libra is the only constellation of the zodiac signs that is not represented by a living creature, although in Arabic culture and in ancient Greece Libra was seen as the Scorpius the Scorpion’s claws (or Scorpio), hung upside down. Art For Libra The Scales |
What is the name of the 'pre-Roman Road' that runs from Norfolk to Wiltshire? | Wanborough, Wiltshire, England Introduction Wanborough is a village located in north-east Wiltshire, in southern England, about 3 miles south-east of the centre of Swindon. It can be seen near the bottom right corner of the enlarged map of the Swindon area (273,987 bytes), and I have produced a sketch map of the village . It was the home of more than half of my father's ancestors, so far as I have been able to trace them. Origin of The Name There are two theories as to the origins of this name, both showing derivation from original Saxon. The name consists of two parts, "Wan" and "borough". Wan could be from the Saxon word waegn, meaning waggon, or it could be from the Saxon word wenn, meaning tumour. The second part undoubtedly comes from the Saxon word beorg, but this can mean either hill or burial mound. Thus the name as a whole could mean either waggon hill, or place at the tumour shaped mounds (referring to a former nearby round barrow). The original Roman name for Wanborough was Durocornovium (my thanks to Andy James for that piece of information). Geography The village is divided into two parts by a steep hill, the parts being known, not surprisingly, as Upper Wanborough and Lower Wanborough, although some old records, such as the 1841 census, refer to them as West Town and East Town respectively. It lies on a Roman road, the Ermin Way or Ermin Street, about one and a half miles north of where that road crosses the even older Ridgeway, and where it crosses that other pre-Roman road the Icknield Way. Upper Wanborough is about 650 feet above sea level (although the parish extends much further south and rises to 800 feet), the further end of Lower Wanborough only about 300 feet. The lowest part of the parish, in the north and north west, was marked on old maps as Wanborough Marsh, with good reason, while the highest, largely uninhabited, area in the south was marked as Wanborough Plain. Upper Wanborough's location on the Ermin Way was determined, like that of many villages in the area, by the underlying geology. The steep hill mentioned which divides the village into its two parts is a part of the north facing escarpment where the chalk hills covering much of Wessex meet the lower lying, mainly clay, river basins such as the Thames. The chalk is permeable to water, so the hilltops are dry. Where the chalk meets the lower lying, impermeable, clay, there is a line of springs, and that is where villages grew up and where the Icknield Way (an old drovers' road between Wales and Norfolk) runs. There is a long, winding minor road linking a whole series of such villages in this area, including Chiseldon, Badbury, Liddington, Upper Wanborough, Little Hinton (= Hinton Parva), Bishopstone, Idstone, Ashbury and so on almost to Wantage. The map shows them all lying just a mile or two north of the Ridgeway, which runs more or less along the top of the escarpment, where travel in ancient times was so much easier than in the marshy forested valley below. Possibly a result of the use of these long-distance roads is the presence in Wanborough (past and present) of an unusually large number of inns, hotels and other sellers of alcohol. Many of those there now can be seen on Mike Park's Wanborough page and there are photos of them on my Wanborough Buildings and Views page . History Wanborough was once much more important than it is today, as well as being larger in area than the present parish. The Romans had a settlement here which was later taken over by the Romano-British. Several major battles are reported to have taken place within the present parish boundaries between these Britons and the invading Saxons. The parish then was about 5 miles north to south and 1.75 miles to 2.5 miles east to west. Later the width was reduced by about a third when Little Hinton became a separate parish. An old book refers to the "Town of Wanborough looking down on little Swindon". Just recently the little village of Wanborough was incorporated into the large, rapidly growing town of Swindon (population approaching 200,000). An indication of the tow |
In which Dickens novel do 'Bitzer', 'Sleary', and 'James Harthouse' appear? | SparkNotes: Hard Times: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Thomas Gradgrind - A wealthy, retired merchant in Coketown, England; he later becomes a Member of Parliament. Mr. Gradgrind espouses a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and cold, hard fact. He describes himself as an “eminently practical” man, and he tries to raise his children—Louisa, Tom, Jane, Adam Smith, and Malthus—to be equally practical by forbidding the development of their imaginations and emotions. Read an in-depth analysis of Thomas Gradgrind. Louisa - Gradgrind’s daughter, later Bounderby’s wife. Confused by her coldhearted upbringing, Louisa feels disconnected from her emotions and alienated from other people. While she vaguely recognizes that her father’s system of education has deprived her childhood of all joy, Louisa cannot actively invoke her emotions or connect with others. Thus she marries Bounderby to please her father, even though she does not love her husband. Indeed, the only person she loves completely is her brother Tom. Read an in-depth analysis of Louisa. Thomas Gradgrind, Jr - . Gradgrind’s eldest son and an apprentice at Bounderby’s bank, who is generally called Tom. Tom reacts to his strict upbringing by becoming a dissipated, hedonistic, hypocritical young man. Although he appreciates his sister’s affection, Tom cannot return it entirely—he loves money and gambling even more than he loves Louisa. These vices lead him to rob Bounderby’s bank and implicate Stephen as the robbery’s prime suspect. Josiah Bounderby - Gradgrind’s friend and later Louisa’s husband. Bounderby claims to be a self-made man and boastfully describes being abandoned by his mother as a young boy. From his childhood poverty he has risen to become a banker and factory owner in Coketown, known by everyone for his wealth and power. His true upbringing, by caring and devoted parents, indicates that his social mobility is a hoax and calls into question the whole notion of social mobility in nineteenth-century England. Read an in-depth analysis of Josiah Bounderby. Cecelia Jupe - The daughter of a clown in Sleary’s circus. Sissy is taken in by Gradgrind when her father disappears. Sissy serves as a foil, or contrast, to Louisa: while Sissy is imaginative and compassionate, Louisa is rational and, for the most part, unfeeling. Sissy embodies the Victorian femininity that counterbalances mechanization and industry. Through Sissy’s interaction with her, Louisa is able to explore her more sensitive, feminine sides. Mrs. Sparsit - Bounderby’s housekeeper, who goes to live at the bank apartments when Bounderby marries Louisa. Once a member of the aristocratic elite, Mrs. Sparsit fell on hard times after the collapse of her marriage. A selfish, manipulative, dishonest woman, Mrs. Sparsit cherishes secret hopes of ruining Bounderby’s marriage so that she can marry him herself. Mrs. Sparsit’s aristocratic background is emphasized by the narrator’s frequent allusions to her “Roman” and “Coriolanian” appearance. Stephen Blackpool - A Hand in Bounderby’s factory. Stephen loves Rachael but is unable to marry her because he is already married, albeit to a horrible, drunken woman. A man of great honesty, compassion, and integrity, Stephen maintains his moral ideals even when he is shunned by his fellow workers and fired by Bounderby. Stephen’s values are similar to those endorsed by the narrator. |
Which pop group was named for the schoolboy hero of the film 'Back To The Future'? | 52 Reasons Why Back To The Future Might Just be the Greatest Film of all Time 52 Reasons Why Back To The Future Might Just be the Greatest Film of all Time Power up the DeLorean, turn the time circuits on and get the flux capacitor! Flipboard (As our editor Matt Holmes turns 25 today, he's out of office and we are going to re-publish some old favourites. Such as this beauty from Gareth Bunkham) Power up the DeLorean, turn the time circuits on and get the flux capacitor fluxing, 'Back to the Future' has landed back in U.K. cinema's for a refreshing, and unique, nationwide re-release. This is something we've been asking studio's to do for some time, put serious money in giving genuine classics that glourious chance to find a whole new audience. To celebrate the release, he's a re-running of an old favourite. 52 reasons (in no particular order) why Back to the Future might just be the greatest film of all time (and make sure you check it out in theatres now)... 1. The Opening Scene The opening scene in 'Back to the Future' is quite simply: perfect. It flawlessly sets up the films central themes of time and space, provides heaps of exposition, presents the clock imagery that runs through the entire franchise and foreshadows events further on the film in one simple tracking shot; but most importantly it grabs your attention instantly. Every time I watch Back to the Future I pick up on something new in that opening scene. The most recent occasion it was that one of Docs myriad clocks has a little scientist that looks remarkably like Dr. Emmett L. Brown himself hanging from one of the hands, foreshadowing that spine-tingling scene later in the film (more on that later though). 2. The Coolest Movie Car Ever You made a time machine out of a DeLorean? Ive heard all the arguments for other celluloid cars but nothing even comes close to Docs modified DeLorean its a time machine for crying out loud! 3. Crispin Glover The man who is the very definition of the phrase cult actor got his big break in 'Back to the Future' and went on to carve out a career filled with eclectic performances coupled with a plethora of off-screen eccentricities. Glover is brilliant as George McFly and as much of a cult hero as he has become, its a shame 'Back to the Future' wasnt the start of a more successful career for this charismatic enigma. 4. Johnny B. Goode Well its an oldie where I come from One of Back to the Futures most enduring scenes is Martys performance of Chuck Berrys legendary 'Johnny B. Goode', complete with freak-out guitar solo at the end mimicking the playing traits of some of his all-time great guitar heroes. Back to the Future - Johnny B. Goode As Marty looks out on the shocked crowd after his axe-wielding antics he realises hes lost the 50s kids and quips: I guess you guys arent ready for that yet but your kids are gonna love it. 5. The Chuck Berry reference Its your cousin Marvin Mid-way through the aforementioned performance of Johnny B. Goode, before Martys over zealous string plucking loses the room, front man of the band playing the Enchantment Under the Sea dance, Marvin, of 'Marvin Berry and the Starlighters' fame, heads off to the side of the stage and makes a phone call. Yelling over the music to his cousin Charlie he remarks you know that new sound youre looking for? Well listen to this and holds the phone out to capture Johnny B. Goode, essentially suggesting that Marty is responsible for giving Chuck Berry the inspiration for Johnny B. Goode and the pioneering of rock n roll. This scene is typical of the clever alternate time zone pop culture references that pepper the whole 'Back to the Future' trilogy the use of Charlie rather than Chuck and the fact that Marvins surname is Berry, means this not an obvious reference to everyone but its very well done all the same. |
From which ship did Grace Darling and her father rescue seven survivors in 1838? | Wreck and Rescue: Grace Darling, A Victorian Heroine | Historic England Wreck and Rescue: Grace Darling, A Victorian Heroine Glossary Wreck and Rescue: Grace Darling, A Victorian Heroine When Grace Darling was born on November 24th, 1815, in the Northumbrian town of Bamburgh, to the lighthouse keeper William Darling and his wife Thomasina, there was little indication that she would become one of the most fêted heroines of the Victorian era and a celebrated media figure. William was the keeper at Brownstone lighthouse among the Farne Islands, but in 1826 transferred to the new Longstone light, which was better positioned to warn shipping away from the Farne Islands: for ever after the name Darling would be associated with the Longstone lighthouse and with one of the most notorious wrecks lost among the Farne Islands. The late 18th to early 19th century cottage in which Grace Darling was born, of random rubble stones with a slate roof. © Mr Steve Miller. Source Historic England Archive Disaster! The Farne Islands are a notorious ships' graveyard: a collection of rocks and small islands lying off the forbidding cliff of Bamburgh. Caught in a storm with the wind blowing from the south-east, countless vessels coming from the south overshot their intended destination of Tynemouth to come to grief among the Farnes further to the north. Many of the Farne rocks have names hinting at their capacity to tear ships apart, among them the Fang and the Knivestone. During a storm on the night of 7th September, 1838, like many other vessels before and since, the paddle steamer Forfarshire , bound from Hull for Dundee with a general cargo and passengers, was driven onto the rocks and 'went to pieces': few people today now realise the maritime origin of this phrase. The night of the wreck On that fateful night, Grace, now 22, was at home at the lighthouse with her parents. The lighthouse would have borne the brunt of the storm, battered by the huge waves crashing against its walls, so its effects on the disintegrating wreck can easily be imagined. In the early morning the family could just make out the wreck, but only when it was fully light could they see the survivors on Big Harcar Rock, clinging to the fore part of the wreck which was all that remained. The weather conditions were too atrocious to permit any hope of rescue from the mainland, and local fishermen considered the attempt far too perilous. Even William himself had his doubts, but there was no other possible help for the few survivors still clinging to what remained of their ship, so he and his daughter prepared to set out in their coble to do what they could to rescue survivors. Rescue at last The north-east coble at its smallest was a sturdy little rowing boat, used for fishing and piloting other ships, and was the inspiration for the earliest lifeboats, being easy to right in difficult conditions. After a short but dangerous passage among the rocks in extreme conditions, the Darlings were only able to take five people off the rock on their first attempt, including a lady still clinging to the bodies of her two dead children in grief. Passengers, especially women and children, frequently came off worst in such shipwrecks, sometimes because they had been abandoned by the crew, but more often because they were much more vulnerable and less aware of what to do to help themselves in danger, and "exposure", or hypothermia, could strike indiscriminately. On the second attempt William Darling returned to Big Harcar with some of the crew he had rescued the first time round, to pick up the other four survivors, leaving Grace behind with her mother to care for the remainder of the first group in the lighthouse. The storm raged for two days before the survivors could be taken to the mainland. The lifeboat 'Tyne', displayed under its elegant commemorative canopy, erected in 1894, shows something of how the versatile coble developed into a dedicated lifeboat as designed by William Greathead and William Wouldhave, both claimed as the inventor of the self-righting lifeboat. The actual cobl |
In which year did Sir Anthony Eden resign as Prime Minister? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 9 | 1957: Sir Anthony Eden resigns 1957: Sir Anthony Eden resigns Sir Anthony Eden has resigned as prime minister of Britain due to ill health. A statement issued by Buckingham Palace at 1900 GMT today said that following a private audience with the Queen, Her Majesty had accepted the prime minister's resignation. Sir Anthony issued his own statement this evening: "When I returned to this country a month ago I hoped that my health had been sufficiently restored to enable me to carry out my duties effectively for some considerable time. That hope has not been realised. "I do not feel that it is right for me to continue in office as the Queen's First Minister knowing that I shall be unable to do my full duty by my Sovereign and the country." Successor Sir Anthony underwent a series of operations to correct a gall bladder condition in 1953. But in recent months the abdominal symptoms have recurred and he has now been advised by his doctors to take rest. The Queen will decide who will become the next prime minister and leader of the Conservatives. It is thought the job will be given either to Harold Macmillan, current Chancellor of the Exchequer or to Rab Butler, leader of the House of Commons. Sir Anthony was prime minister for one year and 279 days. Although a popular leader when he was elected, many believe his controversial decision to use armed intervention in the Suez crisis last year was the beginning of his demise as prime minister. Sir Anthony Eden was forced to resign because of ill health In Context |
Cliff Richard's 'Living Doll' featured in which 1959 film? | Cliff Richard - Living Doll (1959) - YouTube Cliff Richard - Living Doll (1959) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 18, 2013 "Living Doll" is a song written by Lionel Bart made popular by Cliff Richard and the Shadows (then still The Drifters) in 1959. Worldwide Sales were 2,000,000. Living Doll was originally written for the film Serious Charge which featured Cliff Richard. The idea came from a newspaper advert for a child's doll. The original version of Living Doll was a rock 'n' roll song (rather than a ballad) and can be heard on the soundtrack to Cliff Richard's first film, Serious Charge. It was originally meant for the singer Duffy Power. Category |
On March 22nd 2007, naval personnel from which British warship were arrested and imprisoned by the Iranian navy? | Iran Report: April 3, 2007 Iran Report: April 3, 2007 April 03, 2007 Expert Discusses British Sailors' Apparent Cooperation With Iranian Authorities The Britons have appeared relaxed in televised images April 2, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Iran's state-run media say all 15 British naval personnel being held by Tehran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters. Previously, Iranian television showed four of the Britons saying they had entered Iranian territory without permission when they were detained on March 23. RFE/RL correspondent Eugen Tomiuc asked independent military analyst Charles Heyman if military personnel are supposed to follow certain protocols when they are detained by foreign authorities. RFE/RL: This is the second time in recent years that U.K. personnel have been detained by Iran. Is this case different from the incident in 2004, when eight British servicemen were seized after allegedly straying over the maritime border? Charles Heyman: No, I don't think it's any different this time. There is a dispute over where the border actually runs. The British say the border runs along one line, the Iranians say the border runs along another line. It's possible that both sides think they are in the right, and both sides firmly believe that what they are saying is correct. I mean, it really does need some international arbitration to actually, at long last, delineate exactly where this border runs. RFE/RL: What rules must the naval personnel follow in a situation like this? Heyman: This is a very, very difficult one for these naval personnel. They are not prisoners of war. When you are given resistance-to-interrogation training, it really is [intended] for prisoners of war. These sailors have been taken, basically, in a civil dispute, a case that normally goes before normal courts. They've been arrested, as opposed to having been captured. And one of the problems here is that if you adopt the stance that you normally do when you're a prisoner of war -- number, rank, and name -- in some legal codes, and of course in the Iranian code specifically, the inability of the person who's been detained to explain why they were there and what they were doing is, in fact, an offense in itself -- an admission of guilt. So these people are in a very difficult position. They also haven't got any access to British consulate officials. But they're not prisoners of war. They've just been arrested. So their status is very, very different, and it must be very, very confusing for them. "I think that if we play this one correctly, our people will come back and it will be recognized for what it is -- a relatively minor territorial incident." -- Heyman RFE/RL: Since those captured are military personnel, one would have expected them to talk with more reluctance than what we've seen on television. What kind of training do navy personnel have to help them in the event they are captured? Heyman: I think that all the training is for capture by an enemy force. None of the training goes into being detained. They're not captured. They're being detained or arrested in a civil dispute. And there's no doubt whatsoever -- nobody can deny this -- that those sailors and marines are being treated humanely and decently by the looks of things, by the Iranians. And that's why they're smiling and they're relaxed. They know that this is a civil case, as opposed to being prisoners of war. It's a very, very difficult area. You know, you can play very easily with the public-relations aspect of it. You can get them in unguarded moments and take images of them when they are smiling. They're not going to be sitting around scowling 24 hours a day. That's not how you keep your morale up. RFE/RL: What does this do for the image of the British military in general? Heyman: It has come at a very sensitive moment. I think that most people worldwide understand the realities of a situation like this. These people -- the sailors and the marines -- are in a very difficult position. They weren't really equipped for war fighting. They weren't equipped to properly defend themsel |
What do Americans call a Hare? | What's the Difference Between Rabbits and Hares? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141219-rabbits-hares-animals-science-mating-courtship.html What's the Difference Between Rabbits and Hares? For one, they're separate species—and hares are bigger, have longer ears, and are less social than bunnies. View Images A newborn Nuttall's cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii) rests in Alberta, Canada. Photograph by All Canada Photos, Alamy Hares and rabbits look similar, and some may hop to the conclusion that they're the same animal. Related Content Not so fast. Our Weird Animal Question of the Week comes from Tristan Ishtar , who asked: "What's the difference between a rabbit and a hare? And is that where 'hare brained' came from?" The short answer: A lot, and yes—the adjective "harebrained" likely refers to hares' skittish tendencies, especially in captivity. Hares and rabbits are in the same family, Leporidae , but they're "different species, like sheep and goats are different species," Steven Lukefahr , a geneticist at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, said via email. View Images Young eastern cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) snuggle in their nest. Photograph by Scott Camazine, Alamy Opposites From Birth Hares are also larger, have longer ears, and are less social than rabbits. The "most profound difference" is seen in baby hares versus baby bunnies, said Philip Stott , a wildlife ecologist at the University of Adelaide in Australia. (See National Geographic's pictures of baby animals .) First off, a hare's pregnancy lasts 42 days, compared with rabbits' 30-31 days with a bun(ny) in the oven. Newborn hares, called leverets, are fully developed at birth—furred with open eyes—while newborn rabbits, called kittens or kits, are born undeveloped, with closed eyes, no fur, and an inability to regulate their own temperature, Stott said. Their nests are also worlds apart—"hares live completely aboveground, lacking the normal burrow or warren system of rabbits," said Michael Sheriff , an ecologist at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Related: " Ask Your Weird Animal Questions: Animal Nests Explained.") That's why, as a hare that burrows, "Bugs Bunny is a fraud," Stott joked. There is an exception to the burrowing-bunny rule—the cottontail , a type of American rabbit that does not burrow. View Images A female European hare (right) boxes with a male in Wales. Photograph by Andy Rouse, 2020VISION/Nature Picture Library/Corbis Are We Fair to the Hare? As for "harebrained," which means flighty or foolish, Stott suspects it stems from the animals' unease in captivity, where they're prone to spooking at the slightest stimulus (sometimes accidentally causing their own deaths). Stott, who has tried hand-raising hares, said even those that are bottle-fed from day one never really relax in his company. The expression "mad as a March hare" is no doubt a reflection on hares' behavior during mating season, which involves leaping into the air, among other antics, Texas A&M's Lukefahr said. The female hare, called a jill, tests the male, called a jack, by making him give chase over several miles, Stott says. If he catches her, she'll mate with him; if not, "he was poor paternal material anyway," Stott says. (Also see " Wild Romance: Weird Animal Courtship and Mating Rituals.") But if a female isn't ready to mate with a male who is chasing her, she might stand up and throw a punch right at him—or several. Life in the Fast Lane Such a zany courtship is not just about fun—it's also about staying fit, Stott said. Speed is crucial to hares' survival, especially for species that live on open plains, such as the European hare, which can run at 37 body lengths a second, he said. Cheetahs , he noted, "can only manage 23 body lengths per second." Those speedy reflexes may be great for avoiding predators, but it makes hares a "poor pet," he said. That's another way they differ from rabbits, which the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals describes as " delightful companion animals ." Despite its name, a jackrabbit |
Which is the most northerly lake in the Cumbrian 'Lake District'? | Lake District Cottages for 2 Romantic Cottages in the Heart of Cumbria Cottages for two / Converted Stables Romantic Cottages for 2 in the Heart of Cumbria No longer a working farm, Ellen Hall is now a romantic hideaway, set in a peaceful vale near to the river Ellen in Cumbria. It’s an ideal retreat for exploring the Lake District, providing stress-free getaways for busy people and a peaceful haven for those with time to linger. With a small brook running through the garden, this is a place where guests can enjoy the soothing sounds of water and birdsong, while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere. Our wonderful self catering cottages are available for weekends and mid-week mini breaks as well as weekly bookings. See our tariff for full details. If you’re looking for self catering cottages for two in Cumbria for long or short breaks, give us a call on 01697 321439. Click on the cottage names above to see details on all our romantic Cumbrian cottages. Experience the Lake District from one of our cottages for 2. Visit Gilcrux, Cockermouth, Keswick and more The quiet seclusion of the peaceful vale where Ellen Hall is situated makes this the perfect destination for a “get away from it all” break. There’s a network of bridle paths leading straight from the door. For those wanting more: beautiful Buttermere and the town of Cockermouth, a bustling market town and the birthplace of William Wordsworth is only a few miles away. The capital of the North Lakes, Keswick, is less than half an hour’s drive along Bassenthwaite Lake. The Keswick area is host to outdoor pursuit centres, a marina, many famous restaurants and even boasts it’s own “Theatre by the Lake”. Less than three miles from Ellen Hall is the beautiful heritage coastline of Cumbria, while Carlisle, Hadrian’s Wall, and Scotland are all within easy reach. Dog Friendly Cottages Our Lake District Cottages are dog friendly for more information click here Lake District Cottages for 2 Testimonials 2nd-6th Jan 2017 Been every year since I met Mark (6yrs) See you next year. Love it. Fab! xx Kendra and Mark, Middlesbrough. |
Which Biblical king was the son of David and Bathsheba? | Bathsheba - Wife of King David and Mother of Solomon By Jack Zavada Updated December 21, 2015. The relationship between Bathsheba and King David did not begin well, but she later became his loyal wife and mother of King Solomon , the wisest ruler of Israel. David forced Bathsheba to commit adultery with him while her husband, Uriah the Hittite, was away at war. When she became pregnant, David tried to trick Uriah into sleeping with her so it would look like the child was Uriah's. Uriah refused. David then plotted to have Uriah sent to the front lines of battle and abandoned by his fellow soldiers; Uriah was killed by the enemy. After Bathsheba finished mourning Uriah, David took her for his wife. But David's actions displeased God, and the baby born to Bathsheba died. Bathsheba bore David other sons, most notably Solomon . God so loved Solomon that Nathan the prophet called him Jedidiah, which means "beloved of Jehovah." Bathsheba's Accomplishments: Bathsheba was a faithful wife to David. She was especially loyal to her son Solomon, making sure he followed David as king, even though Solomon was not David's firstborn son. Bathsheba is one of only five women listed in the ancestry of Jesus Christ ( Matthew 1:6 ). Bathsheba's Strengths: Bathsheba was wise and protective. She used her position to ensure both her and Solomon's safety when Adonijah tried to steal the throne. Life Lessons: Women had few rights in ancient times. When King David summoned Bathsheba, she had no choice but to sleep with him. After David had her husband murdered, she had no choice when David took her for his wife. Despite being mistreated, she learned to love David and saw a promising future for Solomon. Often circumstances seem stacked against us , but if we keep our faith in God, we can find meaning in life . God makes sense when nothing else does. Hometown: 2 Samuel 11:1-3, 12:24; 1 Kings 1:11-31, 2:13-19; 1 Chronicles 3:5; Psalm 51:1. Occupation: Queen, wife, mother, counselor of her son Solomon. Family Tree: Husbands - Uriah the Hittite, and King David. Sons - An unnamed son, Solomon, Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan. Key Verses: 2 Samuel 11:2-4 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, "She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite." Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her. ( NIV ) 2 Samuel 11:26-27 When Uriah's wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the LORD. ( NIV ) 2 Samuel 12:24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The LORD loved him; ( NIV ) |
How many Umpires are there in a game of Baseball? | Eastern League Southern League (AA) Ryan Addition, John Bostwick, Jose Esteras, Blake Felter, Jimmie Hollingsworth, Javerro January, David Marcoe, Matthew McCoy, Shane Livensparger, Garrett Patterson, James Rackley, Alex Ransom, Jeremy Riggs, Charles Tierney, Alex Ziegler Texas League (AA) Travis Eggart (TL), Matthew Czajak (CAL), Ryan Simmons (FSL), Eggart promoted 7/5/14 due to Wolcott promotion. Nestor Ceja (CAL) for Eggart, Nate White (TL), Ron Teague (TL), Lee Myers (CAL), Brett Terry (TL), Ramon Hernandez (TL), Clay Park (FSL), Bryan Fields (TL), Mike Cascioppo (TL), Derek Eaton (CAL) Jake Wilburn (CAL) for Ryan Simmons as of 6/28. Nestor Ceja (CAL) for Travis Eggart. Eggart to PCL as part of Wolcott promotion to MLB California League (A-Advanced) Reid Gibbs (NWL/SAL), Clint Vondrak (MWL), Clayton Hamm (SAL), Jake Wilburn (SAL), Nestor Ceja (MWL), Malachi Moore (NWL), Jeff Gorman (promoted from SAL to replace Ceja: Wolcott promotion, Kyle McCrady (NWL), Jason Starkovich (MWL), Sean Allen (MWL), Lewis Williams, III (SAL) McCrady and Moore directly to High Long A from Short A with no Low Long A, Jake Wilburn to TL as of 6/28, Skylar Shown (SAL) for Jake Wilburn 6/28, Nestor Ceja to (TL) 7/5/2014: Wolcott MLB promotion, Jeff Gorman promoted from SAL Carolina League (A-Advanced) Chase Eade (MWL), Mike Provine (NYP/MWL), Ryan Wills (SAL), Andrew Freed (SAL), Travis Godec (SAL), Ben Levin (SAL), Cody Oakes (SAL), Brian Peterson (SAL) Eric Bacchus and Adam Beck from the SAL in for Ryan Wills and Andrew Freed as of 6/28. Wills to (EL) Florida State League (A-Advanced) HP – Travis Eggert - Texas League 1B – Jasen Viscont - Eastern League 2B – Nate White - Texas League 3B – Matt McCoy - Southern League Southern League All Star Game – North Division vs. South Division Chattanooga, Tennessee – June 17 th HP – Matt McCoy - Ellis Grove, IL. 1B – Blake Felter - Kissimmee, FL 2B – Shane Livensparger - Jacksonville Beach, FL. 3B – Jeremy Riggs - Suffolk, Va. South Atlantic League All Star Game – Northern Division vs. Southern Division Hickory, North Carolina – June 17 th HP - Tucker Beneville - Efland, North Carolina 1B – Jeff Gorman - Hayward, California 2B – Rich Grassa - Lindenhurst, New York 3B – Derek Gonzales - Orem, UT Umpire Advancement in the Early Days Before the creation of a formal umpire development program, Minor League presidents would travel to the umpire schools and sign umpires to professional contracts right at the schools. Umpires were then "sold" from league to league by word of mouth through the various league presidents. In fact, umpires were known to "politic" in order to advance themselves. The individual league presidents were 100% responsible for lining up their own umpire staffs each year. At that time, it was not uncommon for an umpire to jump from what would now be Rookie classification to AAA classification with no intermediate stops. The league itself paid all salary and expenses - as minimal as it was then - for each umpire in the league. For example, monthly salaries for umpires in the Florida Rookie League (forerunner of the Gulf Coast League) ranged from $175 to $200 per month and umpires were given from $150 to $200 for expenses. In comparison, the starting salary in the GCL is currently $1,800 per month. History of the Umpire Development Program By 1964, Baseball had decided it was in need of a new method for recruitment, training and development of umpires for the Major Leagues as well as a new method of training and advancement for umpires within the Minor Leagues. Basically, Baseball was looking at a two-fold purpose in instituting a new program. A more athletic, energetic, educated, dedicated, and mannerly-type individual was desired - one with unquestionably high morals and integrity standards. At the same time, a different method of advancement through the Minor Leagues was needed. For those reasons, the Umpire Development Program was established at Baseball's Winter Meetings in Houston in 1964, and the program began operating in early 1965. Immediately, plans were set int |
What is Gordon Brown's first name? | Home - The Office of Gordon & Sarah Brown The Office of Gordon & Sarah Brown Welcome to the Office of Gordon & Sarah Brown Visit our news page to find out the latest from the Office. Read More Global Education We believe education is the birthright of every child, the key to expanded opportunity, and a source of prosperity, employment and social cohesion. Read More 2025 In 2025: SHAPING A NEW FUTURE Gordon Brown charts the massive technological, demographic social and political forces - including the explosive growth of a global middle class, reinventing our world. Read More Latest News 2017: A Year To Restore Hope For Children We would be entitled to approach 2017 with trepidation – so many people still battered and bruised, grieving and confused by the events of a momentous 12 months. Now a new year has begun and with it new commitments to … Continue reading » At the UN Brown Calls For 2017 Children’s New Deal Speaking at the United Nations today, UN Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown said: “2017 must see an end to the war on children. “Never since 1945 have so many children been subjected to such widespread violations of their … Continue reading » Brown Calls For International Criminal Court Prosecutions Following Year Of War Crimes Against Children Speaking at the Education in Emergencies Forum in Brussels today, UN Education Envoy Mr Brown said: “With 500,000 children under siege in Syria and Iraq, an International Criminal Court investigation into the abuse of children in Libya, evidence mounting of … Continue reading » Celebrities share toddler photos to support Theirworld’s #5for5 campaign A host of famous faces have shared cute pre-school photos of themselves to show support for a new campaign by children’s charity Theirworld. #5for5 highlights the need for all children to get the best start in life. Stars taking part … Continue reading » Sarah talks about the power of laughter with top comedians Sarah Brown speaks to comedians James Corden, Sarah Millican and Stuart Goldsmith in the latest episode of her podcast series titled ‘The Power of Laughter’. The fourth instalment of ‘Better Angels’ focuses on the power of comedy and looks at … Continue reading » Gordon Brown Proposes UK People’s Constitutional Convention Extracts from Gordon Brown’s speech to the Fabian Society, delivered today 3 November 2016: I want to suggest today that there is now an overwhelming case for a UK-wide people’s constitutional convention, mandated with setting a roadmap towards a more … Continue reading » |
Which cartoon featured 'Benny the Ball', 'Spook' and 'Officer Dibble'? | Top Cat - Classic TV Database Top Cat Added to the database on March 2, 2009 Rate 5 (1 Vote) So the swinging theme song immortalizes, "the chief, he's the king, but above everything: he's the most tiptop Top Cat!"... In the tradition of great screen conmen--one of the few with a visible tail--"Top Cat" holds a top spot in the hearts of cartoon fans. The smooth-talking New York City cat, known as T.C. to his kitty cohorts Benny the Ball, Choo-Choo, Spook, The Brain and Fancy-Fancy, is always on the make toward a big score or swindle. And the bothersome--and ever-exasperated--Officer Dibble is relentlessly on his case (although always a step behind)--throughout 30 fast, funny episodes. Cast and Characters Arnold Stang as Top Cat Maurice Gosfield as Benny The Ball Marvin Kaplan as Choo Choo Leo De Lyon as Brain/Spook John Stephenson as Fancy-Fancy Allen Jenkins as Officer Charles "Charlie" Dibble The Alley Cats |
If Pluto is no longer recognised as a planet, which is the smallest planet in the solar system? | Pluto and the Solar System | IAU Pluto and the Solar System Pluto and the Developing Landscape of Our Solar System The discovery of Pluto Nearly eighty years ago an astronomer working at the Lowell Observatory in the United States made a discovery that would ultimately initiate a dramatic change in the way we look at our Solar System. The young astronomer was Clyde Tombaugh, an observing assistant working at the observatory made famous by the great astronomer Percival Lowell. Tombaugh was continuing the search for an elusive planet – planet X – that Lowell had believed (incorrectly) to be responsible for perturbing the orbits of Uranus and Neptune. Within a year, after spending numerous nights at the telescope exposing photographic plates and months tediously scanning them for signs of a planet, Tombaugh saw what he was looking for. At around 4pm on the afternoon of 18 February 1930 Tombaugh began comparing two plates taken in January that year showing a region in the constellation of Gemini. As he flicked from one plate to the other, trying to see if something moved slightly between the two (the tell-tale sign of the planet he was hunting), he spotted something. In one part of the frame a small object flitted a few millimetres as he switched between the two plates. Tombaugh had found his new planet! (Stern & Mitton, 2005) The changing landscape of the Solar System The object Tombaugh had discovered was named Pluto, a name officially adopted by the American Astronomical Society, the Royal Astronomical Society in the UK and the IAU. It is a frigid world, billions of kilometres from Earth, and 30 times less massive than the then-smallest known planet, Mercury. But Pluto was not alone. It was found to have five satellites. The largest, Charon, was discovered in 1978. The smaller four were discovered using the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005, 2011 and 2012 and officially named Nix, Hydra, in early 2006 ( read more ) , Kerberos and Styx in 2013 ( read more ) by the IAU. The view of our Solar System's landscape began to change on August 30, 1992 with the discovery by David Jewitt and Jane Luu from the University of Hawaii of the first of more than 1000 now known objects orbiting beyond Neptune in what is often referred to as the transneptunian region. More generally these bodies are often simply labelled as Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). With so many Trans-Neptunian Objects being found, it seemed inevitable that one or more might be found to rival Pluto in size. On the night of the 21 October 2003, Mike Brown from Caltech, Chad Trujillo from the Gemini Observatory and David Rabinowitz from Yale University were using a telescope and camera at the Palomar Observatory in the US to search the edge of the Solar System. That night they imaged a region of sky showing an object moving relative to the background stars. Later analysis showed that they had discovered another cold world, around 2500 km across, orbiting the Sun. Subsequent observations showed that the new object, initially named 2003 UB313 according to the International Astronomical Union's protocol on the initial designation of such objects, was more massive than Pluto and that it too had a satellite ( read more ). With an object larger and more massive than Pluto now beyond Neptune and ever more of these Trans-Neptunian Objects being discovered, astronomers were beginning to ask: "Just what constitutes a planet?" A new class of objects and how to define a planet The IAU has been responsible for the naming and nomenclature of planetary bodies and their satellites since the early 1900s. As Professor Ron Ekers, past president of the IAU, explains: Such decisions and recommendations are not enforceable by any national or international law; rather they establish conventions that are meant to help our understanding of astronomical objects and processes. Hence, IAU recommendations should rest on well-established scientific facts and have a broad consensus in the community concerned .( read the full article on page 4 of the IAU GA Newspaper ) The IAU decided to create a commit |
What was the 'Boston Strangler's' real name? | Boston Strangler Case Solved 50 Years Later - ABC News ABC News Boston Strangler Case Solved 50 Years Later By MICHELE MCPHEE WATCH Boston Strangler Case Solved After 50 Years 0 Shares Email A water bottle recovered from a construction site where Tim DeSalvo – whose uncle Albert DeSalvo had confessed to being the internationally notorious Boston Strangler – gave police the DNA evidence they needed to bring closure to a case that has been a mystery for nearly 50 years, murders for which no one has ever been charged. "This is really a story of relentlessness,'' Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis explained today as Massachusetts top law enforcement officials revealed that DNA preserved from the body of the Boston Strangler's last victim--raped and murdered in 1964--can now be linked with "99.9 percent certainty" to the late Albert DeSalvo. "This is good evidence. This is strong evidence. This is reliable evidence,'' Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said of the new DNA result. "But there can be no doubt." The Boston Strangler case, which inspired a 1968 Hollywood movie starring Tony Curtis, marked a terrifying swath of history in the city – and one that has long been mired in doubt. It was the 1960s and single women across Massachusetts were the target of a serial killer and rapist. When it was over, the Boston Strangler had killed 11 women. The case baffled the five separate District Attorney's offices investigating the murders because of the spread-out locations of the victims. Then DeSalvo, a convicted rapist, made a jailhouse confession claiming that he was the Boston Strangler and provided details on the 11 murdered women. But DeSalvo was never charged in the case and was found dead in his cell under mysterious circumstances at Walpole state prison in 1973. This week investigators will exhume DeSalvo's body from Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabody, Mass., to make the final determination with DNA testing. The strangler's last victim would be 19-year-old Mary Sullivan, strangled with her own stocking in her Beacon Hill apartment on tony Charles Street. She was also sexually savaged. Her killer left behind seminal fluids that were lifted from a maroon blanket her body was covered with. That remains the only DNA evidence in the entire Boston Strangler investigation: six samples that the Boston Police Crime Lab's lead forensic scientist Robert Hayes preserved as he waited for technology to advance to the point where nuclear DNA could be positively matched to a suspect. First, police had to make sure the Y-chromosomes in those DNA samples were a familial match to DeSalvo in order to convince a judge to let investigators disturb his grave. So BPD Sgt. Brian Albert, a surveillance expert, followed nephew Tim DeSalvo to his worksite in Boston and retrieved a water bottle he drank from and left behind. It was a match to the samples collected in the 1964 Beacon Hill murder, excluding 99.9 percent of the male population from suspicion in Mary Sullivan's killing, Hayes said, and pointing to Albert DeSalvo with near certainty as the man responsible. "I knew science would one day provide us with answers in this case,'' Hayes told ABC News. Those answers provided comfort to the nephew Mary Sullivan never met: Boston author Casey Sherman, who had long held that his aunt had been murdered not by DeSalvo but by another man. He even wrote a book, "A Rose for Mary" about the investigation he launched to assuage his mother's nightmares. His mother Diane was just 17 when Mary Sullivan was murdered and she continued to dream of her sister, Sherman told ABC News. "I am grateful this brings closure to me and to my mother most of all,'' Sherman said, his voice shaking with emotion. He got choked up, took a breath, and continued talking. "For all these years it was just me and her chasing this case,'' Sherman said. "It took 49 years for police to say they legitimately got him." But Elaine Sharpe, a lawyer for the DeSalvo family, insisted that police have not legitimately identified Albert as the Boston Strangler. She added that his nephew |
Name the dragonthat guarded the treasure in 'The Hobbit'? | SparkNotes: The Hobbit: Character List Character List Analysis of Major Characters Individual Characters Bilbo Baggins - The hero of the story. Bilbo is a hobbit, “a short, human-like person.” Commonsensical and fastidious, Bilbo leads a quiet life in his comfortable hole at Bag End and, like most hobbits, is content to stay at home. But Bilbo possesses a great deal of untapped inner strength, and when the wizard Gandalf persuades Bilbo to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim their gold from a marauding dragon, Bilbo ends up playing a crucial role as the company’s burglar. Bilbo’s adventures awaken his courage and initiative and prove his relentless ability to do what needs to be done. Gandalf - A wise old wizard who always seems to know more than he reveals. Gandalf has a vast command of magic and tends to show up at just the moment he is needed most. Though he helps the dwarves in their quest (not least by making Bilbo go along with them), he does not seem to have any interest in their gold. He always has another purpose or plan in mind, but he rarely reveals his private thoughts. Read an in-depth analysis of Gandalf. Thorin Oakenshield - A dwarf who leads his fellow dwarves on a trip to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim their treasure from Smaug. Smaug’s bounty is Thorin’s inheritance, as it belonged to Thror, Thorin’s grandfather, the great King under the Mountain. Thorin is a proud, purposeful, and sturdy warrior, if a bit stubborn at times. As the novel progresses, his inability to formulate successful plans, his greed, and his reliance on Bilbo to save him at every turn make Thorin a somewhat unappealing figure, but he is partly redeemed by the remorse he shows before he dies. Gollum - A strange, small, slimy creature who lives deep in the caves of Moria beneath the Misty Mountains. There, Gollum broods over his “precious,” a magic ring, until he accidentally loses it and Bilbo finds it. We never learn exactly what kind of creature he is. Apparently, his true shape has been too deformed by years of living in darkness to be recognizable. Smaug - The great dragon who lives in the Lonely Mountain. Years ago, Smaug heard of the treasure that the dwarves had amassed in the mountain under Thror’s reign, and he drove them away to claim the gold for himself. His flaming breath can scorch a city, his huge wings can carry him great distances, and his armorlike hide is almost impenetrable. Smaug can speak and possesses a dark, sardonic sense of humor. Bard - The grim human who is the honorable captain of the guard in Lake Town, a human city built on Long Lake just south of the Lonely Mountain. With the help of information discovered by Bilbo and related by a thrush, Bard finds Smaug’s weak spot and kills him. Beorn - A man who can turn into a bear, Beorn helps Bilbo and the dwarves after their escape from the goblins. Elrond - The great leader of the elves at Rivendell. Elrond gives Bilbo’s group aid and helpful advice when they pass through Rivendell early in the novel. He is described in Chapter 3 as being “as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer.” Dark Lord Sauron - An evil sorcerer and creator of the magic ring. Also called the Necromancer, Sauron is only mentioned in The Hobbit; he never actually appears. Thror - Thorin’s grandfather. Thror mined Moria, a series of caves under the Mountain, and discovered a wealth of gold and jewels. He became King under the Mountain, but before long, the dragon Smaug came and killed or scattered all of Thror’s people. The dragon has been guarding the treasure ever since, and Thorin wants to get back what is rightfully his. Races Dwarves - Thorin’s group, composed of Fili, Kili, Dwalin, Balin, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur, none of whom is really developed as an individual character in the novel. The narrator describes dwarves unfavorably in Chapter 12, noting their greed and trickery. Some, however, are “decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don’t expect too much.” Elv |
"Which Italian spaghetti literally means ""little worms""?" | Pasta Names and Shapes... Explained! Home » All Articles » Food & Wine » Pasta Names and Shapes… Explained! Pasta Names and Shapes… Explained! Farfalle, or "butterfly," pasta Orecchiette, an interestingly-shaped pasta from Puglia, gives away its shape with its Italian name… Ever wanted to learn how to make your own delicious pasta from an expert Italian chef? We’d love to teach you in Rome with our ever-popular pasta-making class ! Bucatini, spaghetti, tortellini, rigatoni: There are hundreds of kinds of Italian pastas, and each one has its own, special name. That’s pretty confusing… but it’s also fun! We’ve said many times before that Italian food is regional (in fact, there’s no such thing as “Italian food”). Pasta is a major part of that. Local kinds of pasta in Tuscany differ from those in Rome, Milan, or Puglia. For us, though, one of the really fun things about Italian pasta—and the names of Italian pastas—are that each pasta name actually means something. Usually, in fact, the name gives away the shape of the pasta itself. Want proof? Here are just some of our favorite pastas, and what their names mean in Italian! Bucatini all’amatriciana, a popular dish in Rome Bucatini: One of the most popular kinds of pasta in Rome, bucatini look like thick spaghetti—but they have a tiny hole in the middle. (Think of a Twizzler!). What does bucatini mean? “Little holes!”. (Buco means hole, while adding an –ino, or –ini for plural, means “small”). Cannelloni: These big tubes of pasta (usually stuffed and popped in the oven) are named after, well, “big tubes.” (Adding -one, or –oni for plural, means “big”). Farfalle, or “butterfly,” pasta Farfalle: This pasta might have the prettiest name of them all… “butterflies”! Hence the shape—of a bow tie, or (more creatively) a butterfly. Fettuccine: This flat, ribbon-shaped pasta is named after, you guessed it, “little ribbons.” Fusilli pasta might just be named after… rifles! Fusilli: This pasta is thought to come from the word “fucile,” or “rifle”. Makes sense because fusilli are spiral-shaped… as is the inside barrel of a gun. Linguine: This flattened, long pasta is named after “little tongues” (tongues: lingue, and the -in makes them “small”). Orecchiette: This pasta, unique to the region of Puglia, means “little ears.” Sure enough, it’s an ear-shaped pasta. Penne: An easy one, penne means “pens.” Next time you have a bowl of penne, check it out: The end of each piece of penne is similar to the tip of a fountain pen. Spaghetti: Spaghi are “twines”; an -ett makes them small, so these are “little twines.” Perfect, right? Strozzapreti pasta Strozzapreti: From central Italy, especially Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and Tuscany, this pasta might have the strangest name of them all: “priest-strangler.” No one’s exactly sure where the name comes from. Some think it’s because priests loved the pasta so much, they ate too quickly and choked. Vermicelli: In Italy, this is a tubular pasta that’s a little thicker than spaghetti. The name means “little worms.” Sounds gross—but, of course, tastes great! (Check out the video below to learn how to make carbonara, a classic Roman pasta, from scratch!). What’s your favorite pasta—or pasta name? Tell us in the comments! |
Who was the better known wife of Earl Leofric of Chester? | Leofric | earl of Mercia | Britannica.com earl of Mercia Cenwulf Leofric, (died Aug. 31, 1057, Bromley, Eng.), Anglo-Saxon earl of Mercia (from 1023 or soon thereafter), one of the three great earls of 11th-century England , who took a leading part in public affairs. On the death of King Canute in 1035, Leofric supported the claim of Canute’s son Harold to the throne against that of Hardecanute; and, during the quarrel between Edward the Confessor and Earl Godwine in 1051, he played the part of a mediator. Through his efforts civil war was averted, and in accordance with his advice the settlement of the dispute was referred to the Witan. Because Chester was his principal residence and the seat of his government, he is sometimes called Earl of Chester. His wife was Godgifu, famous in legend as Lady Godiva . Both husband and wife were noted as liberal benefactors to the church, among their foundations being the famous Benedictine monastery at Coventry . Learn More in these related articles: Edward (king of England [1002?-1066]) 1002/05 Islip, Eng. Jan. 5, 1066 London; canonized 1161; feast day originally January 5, now October 13 king of England from 1042 to 1066. Although he is often portrayed as a listless, ineffectual monarch overshadowed by powerful nobles, Edward preserved much of the dignity of the crown and managed... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference (died 1057). Leofric was an Anglo-Saxon earl of Mercia (central England) from 1023 or soon thereafter. He was known as one of the three great earls of 11th-century England. He took a leading part in public affairs. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: July 03, 2007 URL: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leofric Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share |
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"Who advertises themselves with the slogan ""We never forget you have a choice""?" | Top 100 Slogans, Company Slogans and Ideas 6. Amtrak: See America at see level 7. Calvin Klein Jeans: Nothing comes between me and my Calvins Some of the top 100 slogans tell you that you're different from the rest: 8. Apple Computers: Think different 9. BMW: The ultimate driving machine 10. Campari: The first time is never the best 11. The Independent (newspaper): It is. Are you? 12. Adidas: Impossible Is Nothing Some of the top 100 slogans urge you to unleash your inner bad boy or girl: 13. Brut Aftershave: Splash it all over 14. Courage Beer: It's what your right arm's for 15. Esso (1964): Put a Tiger in Your Tank 16. Hai Karate Aftershave: Be careful how you use it! 17. Levi's Jeans: Have you ever had a bad time in Levi's? 18. Marcus Valley Pickles: At last. A pickle that bites back 19. Max Factor Cosmetics: To bring the wolves out - Riding Hood Red 20. Arpege Perfume: No bottles to break - just hearts Some of the top 100 slogans make you feel warm and fuzzy inside: 21. American Airlines (1973): Rest, keep warm and drink liquids 22. British Egg Marketing Board: Happiness is egg shaped 23. Cadbury's Flake: Sixpence worth of Heaven 24. Carnation Milk: Milk from contented cows 25. Post Office (1964): Someone, somewhere, wants a letter from you 26. Ralston Purina Pet Food: All you add is love 27. Allstate Insurance: You're in good hands with Allstate 28. British Airways: We'll take more care of you 29. Alpo Dog Food: Doesn't your dog deserve ALPO? 30. Pillsbury Foods: Nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the oven Some of the top 100 slogans urge you to clarify your priorities: 31. Friends of Animals: Extinct is forever 32. Red Cross (1961): The greatest tragedy is indifference 33. United Negro College Fund: A mind is a terrible thing to waste And some of the top 100 slogans are just cute and/or funny: 34. Adelma Mineral Waters: Fresh Squeezed Glaciers 35. American Coach Lines: If man were meant to fly, God would have lowered the fares 36. Central Park Zoo: Come to the Central Park Zoo Cafeteria. Let the animals watch you eat for a change 37. Matchbox: We sell more cars than Ford, Chrysler, Chevrolet, and Buick combined 38. Mohara Suits: Only 1 out of 25 men is color blind. The other 24 just dress that way 39. Alba Dry Milk: Skim milk does not come from skinny cows 40. Smucker's Jam: With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good The top 100 slogans sell you on the business's competence: 41. Big Ben Clocks: Victory won't wait for the nation that's late 42. British Caledonian Airline: We never forget you have a choice 43. Castrol Motor Oil Castrol: liquid engineering 44. Hyundai: Prepare to want one 45. Levis: Quality never goes out of style 46. Compaq: Has it changed your life yet? 47. UPS: Moving at the speed of business 48. Tata Safari (Indian car maker): Reclaim Your Life 49. New York Times: All the news that's fit to print 50. Wall Street Journal: The daily diary of the American dream But for many of the top 100 slogans, there's just that certain je ne sais quoi (or else they've been hammered into our brains for so many years they might as well be hardwired): 51. A&W Root Beer: That frosty mug sensation 52. Alka Seltzer: Try it, you'll like it 53. Brylcreem: A little dab'll do ya 54. Clairol Hair Coloring: Does she or doesn't she? 55. Dial Soap: Aren't you glad you use Dial? Don't you wish everybody did? 56. Energizer Batteries: It keeps going, and going, and going.... 57. Gordon's Gin: It's got to be Gordon's 58. Hanes Underwear: Just wait'll we get our Hanes on you 59. Kellogg's Rice Krispies: Snap! Crackle! Pop! 60. Maxwell House Coffee: Good to the last drop 61. Microsoft: Where do you want to go today? 62. Wendy's: Where's the beef? 63. Virginia Slims Cigarettes: You've come a long way, baby 64. Camel Cigarettes: I'd walk a mile for a Camel 65. Burger King: the home of the Whopper 66. Subaru: The beauty of all wheel drive 67. Buick: Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick? 68. A-1 Steak Sauce: A-1 makes hamburgers taste like steakburgers 69. Acura: The True Definition of Luxury. Yours. 70. Busch Beer: H |
Which everyday objects are featured in the painting 'The Persistence Of Memory'? | Eyeconart:Modern Surrealism Salvador Dali The artistic style of surrealism began as an official movement shortly after the end of the first world war. In its infancy, it was a literary movement, but soon found its greatest expression in the visual arts. In general, the style focuses on psychological states which resemble dreams and fantasy. The artists were influenced by psychological research of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, who sought to explain the workings of the mind through analysis of the symbols of dreams. Instead of using psychoanalysis to cure themselves of any disturbances, the surrealists saw the unconscious as a wellspring of untapped creative ideas. "A dream that is not interpreted is like a letter that is not opened" is a famous quote from Freud. The surrealists were less interested in interpretation of their dream symbols than they were in the expressive capacity of such states. The surrealists admired the artwork of the insane for its freedom of expression, as well as artworks created by children. They admired previous artists such as Henri Rousseau, whose naive and self-taught works always contained an element of surreal fantasy. In addition, they looked for inspiration from masters of the Renaissance such as Hieronymous Bosch and Pieter Brueghel, whose fantastic elements can easily be described as surreal. The word "surreal", in fact, means "above reality". In other words, the artists believed that there was an element of truth which is revealed by our subconscious minds which supercedes the reality of our everyday consciousness. There are actually two branches of surrealism. One group focused on creating realistic representations of dream-like states; the other preferred an abstract style. For now, I will focus on three masters of representaional surrealism. The Persistence of Memory 1931 Sleep 1937 Salvador Dali is, without doubt, the most famous member of the surrealist group. His painting, The Persistence of Memory almost stands alone as a symbol of the movement. The melted clocks represent the strange warping of time which occurs when we enter the dream state. The stretched image of a man's face which is at the center of the painting is believed to be that of Dali himself, and the landscape which stretches out behind the scene may perhaps represent his birthplace, Catalonia. Dali's painting of Sleep is als |
In which film were 'Dan Gallagher', 'Beth Gallagher' and 'Alex Forrest' the main characters? | Dimitri Ioannou - Media Studies blog (Thrillers): Fatal Attraction - The character of Alex Forrest Monday, 21 January 2013 Fatal Attraction - The character of Alex Forrest In ‘Fatal Attraction’, there are many different characters involved in the film, however, the main characters in ‘Fatal Attraction’ are the married man Dan Gallagher, his wife Beth Gallagher, his daughter Ellen Gallagher and Alex Forrest, in which the events in the film occur around these characters, Alex Forrest calling Dan’s house telephone at all times throughout the day, Alex Forrest turning up at their apartment which is up for sale, Alex Forrest taking Dan and Beth’s daughter from school, sending Dan a cassette of verbal abuse, and turning up at their family home (once they have moved), which mostly occur in domestic settings. In ‘Fatal Attraction’, Alex Forrest is a mentally unstable, disturbing and obsessive woman, who has a split personality, due to her being extremely calm compared to her actions in the film, in which Alex Forrest’s appearance is extremely noticeable because of her bold eyes (which are eye-catching), which adds to her evil streak of actions in the film. Furthermore, throughout the film Alex Forrest has many different aspects of psychological behaviour, as her taking Dan and Beth’s child from her school, calling home at all times throughout the day, and sending Dan the cassette to play, all play with Dans and Beths mind. Alex Forrest’s character in ‘Fatal Attraction’ is extremely effective, as she is unstable, disturbing and obsessive throughout the whole film, in which she plays with Dan’s mind to get her own way (over a series of times). Throughout ‘Fatal Attraction’, there are many effective sequences that make ‘Fatal Attraction’ an extremely good film, such as Dan’s reaction when Alex calls home for the first time, Dan driving and listening to Alex’s cassette playing, and the end sequence, when Dan is in the dark isolated house, Beth is upstairs and the mirrors are misty as the kettle boils. The sequence of Dan’s reaction to when Alex calls home for the first time is effective because this sequence puts Dan at edge, as he thinks the affair has been forgotten about, and his wife is right next to him in bed, in which Dan has to change his tone and the way he talks to her, so his wife doesn’t suspect he has had an affair, in which the audience want to see where the storyline is going to go. The sequence of Dan driving and listening to Alex’s cassette playing is also effective because this sequence also puts Dan at edge, because the cassette playing of Alex abusing him shows she is willing to go to every extent to get her own way, no matter who she hurts in the process. The end sequence of Dan being in the dark isolated house, with his wife Beth upstairs in the bathroom, and the mirror being misty, while the kettle boils is extremely effective, as it is a simple sequence, however, it is effective because Alex Forrest pops up out of nowhere, and the audience don’t know if Dan is going to get upstairs in time to save his wife from Alex Forrest, because the kettle is boiling and he can’t hear his wife screaming. All the sequences stated above are effective on the audience watching, as they keep the audience on the edge of their seats because they don’t know what is going to happen next, and they want to know where the storyline is leading to. Furthermore, I would take the idea of the end sequence (Dan being in the dark isolated house, with his wife upstairs in the bathroom, and the mirrors being misty, while the kettle boils) to help me create my own effective thriller, as the idea is simple and achievable, yet extremely effective. Posted by |
What does the word 'whisky' literally mean? | What does whiskey mean? alt. of Whisky Whiskey(noun) an intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley Origin: [Ir. or Gael. uisge water (perhaps akin to E. wash, water) in uisgebeatha whiskey, properly, water of life. Cf. Usquebaugh.] Numerology The numerical value of whiskey in Chaldean Numerology is: 5 Pythagorean Numerology |
"Which movie of 1966 used the tag line ""For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice !""" | Tagline Guru | Movie Taglines Movie Taglines TAKE YOUR TAGLINE TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Since the dawn of the motion picture industry, those who produced and exhibited films realized early on how important it was to advertise them effectively. The grandiose language used to entice the moviegoing public was pivotal in drawing “boffo” box office. Over time, as movie audiences became more sophisticated, so did the ad campaigns launched by the studios. The movie tagline became a shorthand method of expressing the central theme or appeal of the film. In many instances, especially with respect to low-budget “B” movies, the taglines were more memorable than the films themselves. Today, with the rise of independent film and the widespread use of sloganeering, the movie tagline has evolved into a modern art form acknowledged for its use of humor, irony, double meaning, hyperbole, and understatement. More than 1,500 movie taglines were reviewed to produce the 300+ nominated taglines included on the list below. The Top 100 American Movie Taglines, which were drawn from this list, are ranked in Tagline Guru’s Movie Tagline Survey . Movie Tagline List How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Forget what’s legal...do what’s right! Life is in their hands. Death is on their minds. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him. Thank God it’s only a motion picture. In space no one can hear you scream. Families that slay together stay together. There’s something about your first piece. Things are about to get a little hairy. American Werewolf in Paris, An (1997) The animal is out. Houston, we have a problem. Eight legs, two fangs, and an attitude. Earth. It was fun while it lasted. Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas. A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. As Good As It Gets (1997) Disco sucks. And you thought Earth girls were easy. Bad Girls from Mars (1991) In 1959 a lot of people were killing time. Kit and Holly were killing people. Don’t call me babe! They will suck you dry. A hard cop and a soft dame. Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail. If this movie doesn’t make your skin crawl, it’s on too tight! ...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own! Man has made his match...now it’s his problem. Scream now, while you can still breathe. He’s a cop who’s not. They’ll never get caught. They’re on a mission from God. They’re young...they’re in love...and they kill people. Everyone has one special thing. One nation under the gun. Every man dies, not every man really lives. The monster demands a mate. Bride of Frankenstein, The (1935) Love is a force of nature. War is hell, but peace is f%$#ing boring. An epic of miniature proportions. Bug’s Life, A (1998) He’s a man of peace in a savage land...Suburbia. Not that it matters, but most of it is true. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) The snobs against the slobs! These women are serious about their taste in men. Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989) If you’ve got a taste for terror, take Carrie to the prom. They had a date with fate in Casablanca! The true story of a real fake. Catch Me If You Can (2002) It’s not who you love. It’s how. This ain’t no chick flick. Sometimes it’s too late to tell the truth. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Check your soul at the door. Sex. Clothes. Popularity. Is there a problem here? They took everything he had...except his rage. One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero. Live your life at the point of impact. Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse. See it with a bud. How many times can you die for love? Laugh...or I’ll blow your lips off! Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982) You scream. You die. This is the weekend they didn’t play golf. He charges $10 but he’s willing to negotiate. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) Suddenly, life was more than French fries, gravy, and girls. You don’t assign him |
Inuktitut and Danish are the official languages of which island country? | Inuit/Inupiaq | About World Languages By Irene Thompson | Updated June 17, 2014 by Irene Thompson Tunngasugit – Welcome The term Inuit (plural of Inuk ‘man’) refers to a group of indigenous peoples of the circumpolar regions of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. The term is also used for the continuum of language varieties spoken by the Inuit people. Inuit is a group of five closely related languages that belong to the Eskimo branch of the Eskimo-Aleut language family. Three of these languages, spoken in Canada and Greenland, are referred to as Inuktitut. Two languages, spoken in Alaska, are referred to as Inupiatun ( Ethnologue ). The Inuit people themselves use different names to refer to their own languages. The term Eskimo is a derogatory word in Algonquian that means ‘eater of raw flesh’. The nomadic Inuit people are thought to have originated in northeastern Siberia and to have began to migrate eastward across the Bering Straits to Alaska and then across northern Canada to Greenland in widely separated groups around 2,000 BC. As a result, rather than being a single language, Inuit is a continuum of varieties that are not readily comprehensible at their geographical extremes. Inuit Inuit varieties have a different status, depending on the country where they are spoken: Greenland The largest group of Inuit speakers lives in Greenland and Denmark (57,000). In Greenland, the official form of Inuit, is one of the official languages of the state (along with Danish ). It is called Kalaallisut. Canada In Canada, the word Inuktitut is used to refer to all Canadian varieties of Inuit. Inuktitut is recognized as the official language of the Nunavut Territory (along with English and French) and the Northwest Territories (along with English, French, and several other indigenous languages). It also has legal recognition in Nunavik – a part of Quebec – where it is recognized in the Charter of the French Language as the official language of instruction for Inuit schools. It also has some recognition in Nunatsiavut – the Inuit area of Labrador. Inuit is used in print and electronic media in Canada and Greenland. Inuit Circumpolar Conference has a commission dedicated to the preservation of Inuit and the development of a common writing system for the language. U.S. Inuit has no official status in Alaska. All Inuit varieties have a number of dialects associated with their geographical location. Structure Sound system Almost all dialects of Inuit have only three basic vowels that can be either short or long. Vowel length makes a difference in word meaning. In Nunavut standard Roman orthography long vowels are written as a double vowel. This rule is not always true for Alaskan dialects and some areas of Greenland. Vowel sequences are limited to two adjacent vowels. Position of stress in a word affects word meaning. Grammar Like other Eskimo-Aleut languages, Inuit languages are polysynthetic , i.e., grammatical functions are represented by a strings of suffixes attached to roots and stems. As a result, Inuit languages have many long words that are equivalent to whole sentences in analytical languages such as English. For example, the Inuktitut word tusaatsiarunnanngittualuujunga ‘I can’t hear very well‘ is made up of the elements tusaa ‘hear’ + tsiaq ‘well’ + junnaq ‘able to’ + nngit ‘not’ + tualuu ‘very much’ + junga ‘lst person singular, present, indicative, non-specific’ (example from Wikipedia ). All Inuit languages are Ergative-Absolutive . This means that subjects of intransitive verbs and objects of transitive verbs are marked with the Absolutive case, while subjects of transitive verbs are marked with the Ergative case. This differs from Indo-European languages that mark the subject of both transitive and intransitive verbs with the Nominative case and the object of transitive verbs with the Accusative case. Grammar Nouns Nouns are marked for case and number. Most varieties of Inuit have three numbers (singular, dual , and plural). There is no gender marking. Pronouns The pronominal system of |
In which sport was Graeme Obree briefly world record holder in 1993, only to lose it to another Briton shortly afterwards? | The Red Bulletin_1209_UK by Red Bull Media House - issuu issuu Orlando Duque / Flying Lotus / Grizzly Bear / Ger Hartmann / Torey Pudwill / Kristen Stewart / Vampire Weekend a beyond the ordinary magazine September 2012 British cycling‘s maverick genius Storm surfers Chasing the world‘s wildest waves Future M u s ic music grind e New YorkLockha it inJessethBoykins to mingakNickeHook, How (featur rt) and Tiombe E xc v i d e lu s i v e o s on F r e e ou r Tabl e t Ap p THE WORLD OF RED BULL September HOMEMADE FOR SPEED ‘Flying Scotsman’ Graeme Obree is using both pedal and brain power to set new bike records 60 RED BULL STRATOS An update on the mission to dive from the edge of space, by man-in-the-suit, Felix Baumgartner KRISTEN STEWART Inside the mind of the Twilight star, Hollywood’s best-paid actress WELCOME COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKO LIM. PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL CALVER, GETTY IMAGES, GIAN PAUL LOZZA/RED BULL STRATOS, PALANI MOHAN 06 18 From the heights of kites in Bali to the depths of Galway Bay, via the world’s deadliest waves and the world’s most recorded musician, The Red Bulletin ranges far and wide this month. There’s music from Flying Lotus, Mathew Halsall, La Galaxie and John Cale – but so there should be. Those guys are pros. What about the rookies trying to break New York City’s music scene? Three fledgling stars reveal how far you can get on self-belief and tips. Also doing things his own way is Graeme Obree, builder of bicycles that could make him the fastest man on two (pedalled) wheels. Speaking of fast, how can you travel 28m in three seconds? By taking part in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. We’ve got the full story of the tour’s Ireland stop. Enjoy the issue. “ We built a kite that needed 75 people to fly it. It was too big ” 24 SPIRITS IN THE WIND The Bali Kite festival is among the world’s most spectacular displays of craft and tradition, and the scene of great battles between rival kite gangs THE WORLD OF RED BULL September 52 48 86 HEALING HANDS He’s the ‘go-to guy’ for athletes teetering on career breakdown: physio-guru-magician Gerard ‘Ger’ Hartmann TOUGH BREAKS Californian street skater Torey Pudwill on how to recover after a double-hard inury 74 BERNARD PURDIE This drummer sticks out: aged 73, he’s worked on about 4,000 albums over the course of a remarkable 50-year career 40 “ We know everyone thinks we’re mad ” STORM SURFERS A team of weather scientists, moviemakers and surfers scour the world for the stormiest surfing conditions, to shoot big-wave films in near-lethal waters 08 Gallery: the images of the month 14 Bullevard: sport and culture on the quick 22 Hero: Matthew Halsall, man of jazz 20 Kit Evolution: mountain bikes 23 Lucky Numbers: Ryder Cup PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKO LIM, PATRICK BOLGER, ATIBA JEFFERSON/RED BULL CONTENT POOL, PHILIPP HORAK, ROD OWEN EMPIRE STATE OF MIND How to crack the New York music scene, from those who know how tough it can be, including Azealia Banks’s producer THE WORLD OF RED BULL “ I want people to listen to my music in their cars ” 82 LOST IN MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS Local DJ Brice Nice gives the low-down on where to go in the Crescent City for hip-hop, cabaret, drag bingo and naked karaoke Flying Lotus 36 MASTER OF INVENTION He has been likened to Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix, but LA beatmaker Flying Lotus likens himself to Bugs Bunny. What’s up with that? 76 MAXIMUM AIRPLAY Thomas Herzig is the Pneumatic Architect, building castles full of sky – his trademark inflatable ‘pneumocell’ creations fuse Gothic master building techinques with modern construction technology PHOTOGRAPHY: THOMAS BUTLER, GETTY IMAGES, DANIEL GEBHART DE KOEKKOEK, GREG FUNNELL more MIND’S EYE Worldly goings-on Events for the diary Our cartoonist Dublin’s Le Galaxie Columnist Stephen are bent on bringing Bayley says the old key-sounds pursuit of luxury back to the future leads to vulgarity 90 NIGHTLIFE A glamorous club, an exotic cocktail, a midnight snack, the best in music and much, much more: everything you need to get you through the night RED BULL STRATOS “Now we need to keep cool” Felix Baum |
In which county is the Isle of Sheppey? | Minster in Sheppey, Kent Genealogy Genealogy - FamilySearch Wiki Parish History Minster St Mary (the Minster Abbey church) is an Ancient parish in Minster in Sheppey. The church date from the 11th and 12th century with additions in subsequent centuries and restored by Ewan Chrisitian in 1863. The church is designated a grade I listed building by English Heritage. Minster is a small town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale district of Kent and should not be confused with Minster (Thanet) in the same county see Minster, Kent . Here is an important jurisdictional perspective by Samuel A. Lewis-- MINSTER-in-Sheppy (St. Mary and St. Sexburgh), a parish, in the union of Sheppy, liberty of the Isle of Sheppy, lathe of Scray, county of Kent; containing the port of Sheerness. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, Primitive Methodists, and Wesleyans; and a Roman Catholic chapel. [1] Resources Minster was a sub-district in Sheppey registration district. Kent County Council County Hall Maidstone Kent ME14 1XX Telephone 08458 247 400 http://www.kent.gov.uk are developing online search for all birth marriages and deaths as a result of a community volunteer effort. Not all events are capable of search but the index is updated annually. Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database. The Mansion House |
Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman'? | 1982 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Verdict (1982) Actor: BEN KINGSLEY in "Gandhi", Dustin Hoffman in "Tootsie", Jack Lemmon in "Missing", Paul Newman in "The Verdict", Peter O'Toole in "My Favorite Year" Actress: MERYL STREEP in "Sophie's Choice", Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria", Jessica Lange in "Frances", Sissy Spacek in "Missing", Debra Winger in "An Officer and a Gentleman" Supporting Actor: LOUIS GOSSETT, JR. in "An Officer and a Gentleman", Charles Durning in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", John Lithgow in "The World According to Garp", James Mason in "The Verdict", Robert Preston in "Victor/Victoria" Supporting Actress: JESSICA LANGE in "Tootsie", Glenn Close in "The World According to Garp", Teri Garr in "Tootsie", Kim Stanley in "Frances", Lesley Ann Warren in "Victor/Victoria" Director: RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH for "Gandhi", Sidney Lumet for "The Verdict", Wolfgang Petersen for "Das Boot", Sydney Pollack for "Tootsie", Steven Spielberg for "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial" 1982 became known as the year with many cross-dressing, gender-reversed, transvestite performances and roles with confused sexual identities: Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, Julie Andrews and Robert Preston in Victor/Victoria, and John Lithgow in The World According to Garp. It must be noted that these four acting nominees all lost their bids. And it was known as the year that one of the most successful contenders, the box-office blockbuster E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial , lost the top Oscar award. Many of the major awards among 1982 films were swept by director Sir Richard Attenborough's earnest, conventional three-hour long, costume epic biography/story of the life of the great, noble and venerable Indian leader, the Mahatma Gandhi (with eleven nominations and eight wins). It won the largest number of awards for any British film up to that time - although the film was financed by Columbia Studios. (The year before, the British film Chariots of Fire was also honored with many accolades - seven nominations and four wins.) The film's eight awards were for Best Actor (Ben Kingsley in a debut lead performance), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art/Set Direction, Best Film Editing, Best Costume Design - and director Attenborough won two Oscars - for Best Picture (as producer), and Best Director. Two of the Best Picture nominees might have won instead, since they were also very-accomplished films: director Steven Spielberg's extremely-popular and entertaining, block-buster science-fiction film E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (with nine nominations and four wins for technical achievements, for Best Sound, Original Score for John Williams - his fourth Oscar, Visual Effects, and Sound Effects Editing) Sydney Pollack's witty gender comedy Tootsie (with ten nominations and only one win, for Best Supporting Actress), the story of an out-of-work actor Michael Dorsey (Hoffman) whose female disguises help him get a job and become a female star on a daytime television soap opera. (Although the Academy awarded a Best Picture Oscar to Annie Hall (1977) five years earlier, a rare occurrence for a comedy, it was not likely to occur at such regular intervals.) The other two Best Picture contenders were: Greek |
Which artist painted the picture, 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' in 1632? | The Anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp – Rembrandthuis The Anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp The Anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp Rembrandt painted this group portrait of seven surgeons and the physician Nicolaes Tulp in 1632. The painting is one of a series of group portraits that were made for the board room of the Guild of Surgeons, the earliest of which dates from 1603. An anatomy piece of this kind has a central motif, an anatomy lesson, and a protagonist, the praelector or reader. This painting was occasioned by the anatomy lesson that Tulp gave in January 1632. Twice a week a leading physician gave the Amsterdam surgeons a theory lesson. One element of this extra training was attendance at practical demonstrations in the anatomy theatre in order to gain a greater understanding of human anatomy. There was one public autopsy each year, conducted in the winter because the stench of the body would have been unbearable at any other time. The dissection was carried out under the supervision of the praelector. He did not necessarily do this every year, but Tulp, who had become reader of the Guild of Surgeons three years earlier, performed his first autopsy in 1631 and his second in 1632. It was of this occasion that Rembrandt made his famous painting. The artistic achievement of the young painter is astounding, particularly since he had painted relatively few portraits up to this time. It looks as though Rembrandt captured the men at a specific instant in time, but in fact the painting is a careful and very well thought out composition. The viewer’s attention is focused on Tulp, who demonstrates how the muscles of the arm are attached. The corpse’s arm has been laid open for the purpose. The body used for these public autopsies was usually that of a criminal, in this case Adriaen het Kint. The names of the men portrayed in the picture are listed on the piece of paper held by the man at the back. Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, signed and dated ‘Rembrandt ft. 1632’. Canvas, 169,5 x 216,5 cm, The Hague, Mauritshuis Today 13-22 January: free workshops in The Rembrandt House Museum While we are anticipating our new exhibition Glenn Brown – Rembrandt: After Life, that will open on January 27th, there will be workshops held on… Read more » Etching demonstration Every day from 10:15 am to 1:15 pm, and from 1:45 pm to 4:45 pm. The demonstrations are free of charge and take place in Rembrandt’s former graphic… Read more » Paint preparation demonstration Every day from 10:15 am to 17:10 pm. These demonstrations are free of charge for visitors to the museum. In the master’s reconstructed studio, our demonstrators will show… Read more » Rembrandt’s First Paintings: The Four Senses Rembrandt’s earliest known paintings, The Four Senses, a set of four small panels representing sight, hearing, smell and touch, can be seen in the Rembrandt… Read more » |
"Which twentieth century US President once said, ""They say hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance""?" | Ronald Reagan - 32 Famous Quotes by the 40th US President Ronald Reagan 32 Ronald Reagan Quotes You Should Know Famous Quotes by the 40th President of the United States President Ronald Reagan posing at his oval office desk. (October 25, 1984). (Picture courtesy the Ronald Reagan Library) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated March 25, 2016. Ronald Reagan served two terms as President of the United States, from 1981 to 1989. He was also the oldest person ever elected President, which was an issue during both elections. Known as "the Great Communicator," Reagan is often remembered for his quick wit and storytelling. Below you will find some of the funnier and more famous quotes by Ronald Reagan . Reagan's Philosophy of Life My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan All great change in America begins at the dinner table. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address to the Nation, delivered in the Oval Office (January 11, 1989) Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan from his letter announcing his Alzheimer's disease to the American public (November 5, 1994) continue reading below our video Profile of Ronald Reagan It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance? -- Quote by Ronald Reagan at the Gridiron Dinner (April 22, 1987) Well, I'm Not Going to Make Age an Issue I did turn 75 today - but remember, that's only 24 Celsius. -- Comment by Ronald Reagan right before he signed the Annual Economic Report of the President (February 6, 1986) Thomas Jefferson once said, "We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works." And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan during the Second Presidential Debate against Walter Mondale (October 21, 1984) Funny Quips as President I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan How can a president not be an actor? -- Response by Ronald Reagan when asked by a reporter "How can an actor run for President?" during the presidential campaign (1980) Humor Even After Being Shot Please tell me you're all Republicans. -- Comment by Ronald Reagan to the surgeons who were about to operate on him after the assassination attempt (March 30, 1981) Honey, I forgot to duck. -- Comment made by Ronald Reagan to his wife, Nancy Reagan , when she arrived at the hospital following the assassination attempt (March 30, 1981) Albert Einstein, Your Virtue, and Your Neighbor's Job: Reagan's View of Taxes and Economics Even Albert Einstein reportedly needed help on his 1040 form. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan, Address to the Nation on Tax Reform (May 28, 1985) A recession is when a neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan, Labor Day Address at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey (September 1, 1980) Balancing the budget is a little like protecting your virtue: You just have to learn to say "no." -- Quote by Ronald Reagan, Remarks at Kansas State University at the Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series on Public Issues (September 9, 1982) Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. -- Quote by Ronald Reagan, Remarks to the White House Conference on Small Business (August 15, 1986) Tear Down This Wall! Communism and the Soviet Union Mr. Gor |
By what other name is the 'Battle of the Nile' (1798) known? | Battle of the Nile | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Battle of the Nile Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Battle of the Nile Part of the French Revolutionary Wars Detail from "The Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile" François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers † Strength 13 ships of the line, 1 fourth rate and 1 sloop 13 ships of the line, 4 frigates Casualties and losses 218 killed 677 wounded 2,000–5,000 casualties 3,000–3,900 captured [Note A] 2 ships of the line destroyed 9 ships of the line captured 2 frigates destroyed Boulogne Script error The Battle of the Nile (also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, in French as the Bataille d'Aboukir or in Egyptian Arabic as معركة أبي قير البحرية) was a major naval battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the Navy of the French Republic at Aboukir Bay on the Mediterranean coast off Egypt from 1 to 3 August 1798. The battle was the climax of a naval campaign that had ranged across the Mediterranean during the previous three months, as a large French convoy sailed from Toulon to Alexandria carrying an expeditionary force under then General Napoleon Bonaparte . In the battle, the British forces, led by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (later Lord Nelson), defeated the French. Bonaparte sought to invade Egypt as the first step in a campaign against British India in an effort to drive Britain out of the French Revolutionary Wars . As Bonaparte's fleet crossed the Mediterranean, it was pursued by a British force under Nelson, who had been sent from the British fleet in the Tagus to learn the purpose of the French expedition and defeat it. For more than two months, he chased the French, on several occasions only missing them by a matter of hours. Bonaparte, aware of Nelson's pursuit, enforced absolute secrecy about his destination and was able to capture Malta and then land in Egypt without interception by the British naval forces. With the French army ashore, the French fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay, Script error northeast of Alexandria. Commander Vice-Admiral François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers believed he had established a formidable defensive position. When the British fleet arrived off Egypt on 1 August and discovered Brueys's dispositions, Nelson ordered an immediate attack. His ships advanced on the French line and split into two divisions as they approached. One cut across the head of the line and passed between the anchored French and the shore while the other engaged the seaward side of the French fleet. Trapped in a crossfire, the leading French warships were battered into surrender during a fierce three-hour battle, while the centre succeeded in repelling the initial British attack. As British reinforcements arrived, the centre came under renewed assault and at 22:00 the French flagship Orient exploded. With Brueys dead, and his vanguard and centre defeated, the rear division of the French fleet attempted to break out of the bay, but ultimately only two ships of the line and two frigates escaped, from a total of 17 ships engaged. The battle reversed the strategic situation between the two nations' forces in the Mediterranean, and entrenched the Royal Navy in the dominant position it would retain for the rest of the war. It also encouraged other European countries to turn against France, and was a factor in the outbreak of the War of the Second Coalition . Bonaparte's army was trapped in Egypt, and Royal Navy dominance off the Syrian coast contributed significantly to its defeat at the Siege of Acre in 1799 that preceded Bonaparte's return to Europe. Nelson, who had been wounded in the battle, was proclaimed a hero across Europe and was subsequently made Baron Nelson , although he was privately dissatisfied with his rewards. His captains were also highly praised, and would go on to form the nucle |
In the 2008 Olympics, Mark Hunter won a gold medal in which sport? | Olympics 2008: Great Britain's 27 gold medal-winning Olympians reveal their hopes and dreams for the year ahead | Sport | The Guardian 'In 2009 I am determined to moisturise more' Great Britain's 27 gold medal-winning Olympians reveal their hopes and dreams for the year ahead Bradley Wiggins says he is not one for New Year's resolutions. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Tuesday 30 December 2008 16.38 EST First published on Tuesday 30 December 2008 16.38 EST Athletics Christine Ohuruogu 400 metres 'I'd like to put aside more time for just watching TV. In the past couple of months things have got really hectic and you don't realise how much time you don't have to yourself. It is pretty hard to have to go back into full-time training so it is good to give yourself a chance to rest and chill out as well' Boxing James DeGale 69-75kg 'I'm going to try not to speed in my new Range Rover Sport. I'm training twice a day and it feels nice to be sweating again and have my heart pumping. I'm pleased to be back in the gym and I'm looking forward to my first professional fight in February' Cycling Victoria Pendleton Sprint 'I'm going to give myself time to chill out and do my nails – a bit more Vicky time, because I'm not very good at that at the moment. That's not necessarily because of the Olympics, it's just generally the type of person that I am. I never schedule in enough time for me to do the things I want to do' Bradley Wiggins Individual pursuit, Team pursuit 'I've nothing in mind at the moment. I never have had any. I think it's just a load of rubbish, to be honest. No one ever keeps up their New Year's resolutions' Ed Clancy Team pursuit 'I'm going to watch more TV. My coach is always getting on to me because a big part of our training is resting. The more time we can rest on the sofa when we're not training is obviously beneficial. I'm into my toys and I've got a few motorbikes and mountain bikes and I'm always a bit restless and running around, doing things' Paul Manning Team pursuit 'I don't really do New Year's resolutions. I just think it's best to get on with your life. I have retired from cycling and I am starting a new job in the New Year, working for the company building the velodrome for the 2012 Olympics – so that's my big change for the year. I am approaching it with a little bit of trepidation because it is such a change, but I still keep in touch with the guys from the cycling team' Geraint Thomas Team pursuit 'I'm just keen to get back to being a proper athlete – training and cycling and just doing what I do best. I'm heading out to my base in Tuscany, Italy, in January, where I live and race and train. Not such a bad life, is it?' Rebecca Romero Individual pursuit 'I'm going to get some new hobbies and interests, because I've committed the last 2½ years so intently to what I've been doing in sport. I've been saying for the last four years that I'm going to learn to speak Spanish properly because I'm half Spanish and I'd love to be able to speak it a bit better and get out and visit my family a bit more' Jason Kenny Team sprint 'I don't smoke, I don't drink too much and I don't need to go on a diet, so I'm really struggling to come up with a New Year's resolution. I suppose it couldn't do any harm if I did a bit more training' Jamie Staff Team sprint 'I have just bought myself an acoustic guitar so my resolution is to find the time out from training to practise playing the guitar and stick with it' Chris Hoy Team sprint, Keirin, Sprint 'It would be great to be able to find more time to spend with my friends and family – the last year has just been a blur' Nicole Cooke 'It may seem a little strange, but in 2009 I am determined to moisturise more' Rowing Zac Purchase Lightweight double sculls 'The same as every year, which is not to have a New Year's resolution. I just get on with it and when you want to do something just do it, no excuses, and if you want to quit something just quit it there and then – don't wait for January' Mark Hunter Lightweight double sculls 'I don't think I could give anything up because life is |
Where was Europe's biggest US air base in the 1940's and 1950's? | United States Air Force in the United Kingdom | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia United States Air Force in the United Kingdom 204,343pages on Bases of the United States Air Force in the United Kingdom Part of the NATO Alliance United Kingdom Result Phased down in number as a result of the end of the Cold War , some maintained as part of the NATO military alliance. Since 1941 the United States has maintained air bases in the United Kingdom . Major Commands of the USAF having bases in the United Kingdom were the United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE ), Strategic Air Command (SAC), and Air Mobility Command (AMC). Contents Main articles: Eighth Air Force and Ninth Air Force The origins of the United States Air Force in the UK can be traced to a series of agreements made between 27 January and 27 March 1941 which provided for American naval, ground and air support for campaigns against Nazi Germany[ citation needed ]. As a result, a special US Army Observer Group was activated in London on 19 May 1941[ citation needed ]. One of the first tasks of that unit was to reconnoitre areas regarded as potential sites for United States Army Air Force (USAAF) installations. On 2 January 1942 the order activating the Eighth Air Force was signed and the headquarters was formed at Savannah, Georgia on 28 January. The War Department in Washington, D.C. announced that US ground forces were sent to Northern Ireland . On 8 January the activation of US Forces in the British Isles (USAFBI) was announced, and VIII Bomber Command (VIII BC) was established in England during February 1942. VIII BC was established at RAF Bomber Command Headquarters at High Wycombe on 22 February. From these origins the presence of the United States Air Force in the United Kingdom has been maintained to current times. USSAFE / USAFE Edit With the end of World War II, the United States began to demobilize most of the Air Force which it created in the United Kingdom. On 7 May 1945, the US Strategic Air Forces in Europe (USSAFE) commanded about 17,000 aircraft and an organization made up of about 500,000 personnel. Many personnel and much flying equipment were being transferred to the Pacific Theater of Operations . In Europe, the aim was to maintain a small USAAF organization, exclusively for communication and transport purposes. On 7 August 1945, the word Strategic was removed from USSAFE, and the United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE ) was established. By the end of 1946, USAFE had only about 75,000 personnel and fewer than 2,000 aircraft. Tensions with the Soviet Union began as early as 1946 and President Harry S Truman decided to realign USAFE into a combat-capable force. In November, six B-29 bombers from SAC 's 43d Bombardment Group were sent to RAF Burtonwood , and from there to various bases in West Germany as a "training deployment". In May 1947, additional B-29s were sent to the UK and Germany to keep up the presence of a training program. These deployments were only a cover-up, as the true aim of these B-29s were to have a strategic air force permanently stationed in Europe. All B-29 operations in England were placed under the command of USAFE's 3d Air Force, established at RAF Marham . At the close of World War II, most of the air bases used by the USAAF were returned to the British government and were in various states of repair by 1948. The Ministry of Defence made available airfields at Marham, Scampton, Waddington and Lakenheath for B-29 operations. Lakenheath was refurbished with an extended runway to accommodate the giant Convair B-36 , however the B-36s were maintained at Carswell Air Force Base in Texas for the time being. Establishment of NATO Edit By 1948, the Soviet Union's obstinacy concerning Berlin and other issues in Europe had caused great anxiety among the governments of Western Europe. In response, the Western leaders decided to co-operate and jointly defend Western Europe against a Soviet attack. This joining of forces took shape in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreement of 4 April 1949 when |
Who wrote 'The Leatherstocking Stories'? | The Leatherstocking Tales | novels by Cooper | Britannica.com The Leatherstocking Tales Alternative Title: “The Leather-Stocking Tales” Related Topics The Pathfinder The Leatherstocking Tales, series of five novels by James Fenimore Cooper , published between 1823 and 1841. The novels constitute a saga of 18th-century life among Indians and white pioneers on the New York State frontier through their portrayal of the adventures of the main character, Natty Bumppo , who takes on various names throughout the series. The books cover his entire adult life, from young manhood to old age, though they were not written or published in chronological order. The individual novels are The Pioneers (1823), The Last of the Mohicans (1826), The Prairie (1827), The Pathfinder (1840), and The Deerslayer (1841). The Pioneers is both the first and the finest detailed portrait of frontier life in American literature; it is also the first truly original American novel . The main subject of the book is the conflict between two different views of the frontier—that of Natty Bumppo (here called Leather-Stocking), who sees the land as “God’s Wilderness,” and that of another main character who wants to tame and cultivate the land. The Last of the Mohicans takes the reader back to the French and Indian War . This work was succeeded by The Prairie, in which the very old and philosophical Leather-Stocking dies, facing the westering sun he has so long followed. Identified from the start with the vanishing wilderness and its native inhabitants, Leather-Stocking becomes an unalterably elegiac figure. Cooper intended to bury Leather-Stocking with The Prairie, but many years later he resuscitated the character and portrayed his early maturity in The Pathfinder and his youth in The Deerslayer. While all of The Leatherstocking Tales have been criticized as artless, some critics see The Deerslayer as the best of the five novels. Mark Twain mocked it (and The Pathfinder) in “Fenimore Cooper’s Literary Offences.” Learn More in these related articles: |
Drill, Poplin and Velour are all types of what? | Glossary of Fabric Terms - Fabric - Store A manufactured fiber, its major properties include a soft, wool-like hand, machine washable and dryable and excellent color retention. Alpaca A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of the llama family. Angora The hair of the Angora goat. Also known as Angora mohair. Angora may also apply to the fur of the Angora rabbit. Antique Satin A reversible satin-weave fabric with satin floats on the technical face and surface slubs on the technical back created by using slub-filling yarns. It is usually used with the technical back as the right side for drapery fabrics and often made of a blend of fibers. Batik A method of dyeing fabric where some areas are covered with wax or pastes made of glues or starches to make designs by keeping dyes from penetrating in pattern areas. Multicolored and blended effects are obtained by repeating the dyeing process several times, with the initial pattern of wax boiled off and another design applied before dyeing again in a new color. A lightweight, plain weave fabric, semi-sheer and usually made of cotton or cotton blends. Appropriate for heirloom sewing, baby clothes and lingerie. Bedford Cord A cord cotton-like fabric with raised ridges in the lengthwise direction. Since the fabric has a high strength and a high durability, it is often used for upholstery and work clothes. A fabric with a crosswise rib made from textile fibers (as rayon, nylon, cotton, or wool) often in combination. Boiled Wool Felted knitted wool, it offers the flexibility of a knit with great warmth. Create your own by washing double the needed amount of 100% wool jersey in hot water and drying in a hot dryer. Expect 50% shrinkage. Appropriate for jackets, vests and stuffed animals. Blackout A type of fabric that is commonly used for drapery, this fabric has the distinctive quality of blocking light, and comes in two forms: 2-pass and 3-pass. Two-pass has two “passes” of foam on a fabric, which means the black layer of foam will be visible. 3-pass has two layers of white and one layer of black foam. Three-pass can also be used as an upholstery fabric, as the black layer is not visible. Blackout fabrics can also be insulating and noise-dampening. Buckram A very stiff cotton fabric that is been soaked in a substance to fill in the gaps between the fibers. The fiber is usually cotton and is finished with starch and resin. Buckram fabric is most commonly used as the supporting material inside of baseball caps. It is also used in lady's hats, costumes, belts, and handbags. A loosely constructed, heavy weight, plain weave fabric. It has a rough hand. Appropriate for draperies and decorative items. Burn-out Velvet Created from two different fibers, the velvet is removed with chemicals in a pattern leaving the backing fabric intact. Appropriate for more unconstructed and loosely fit garments. Chenille The French word for caterpillar, this soft fabric is created by placing short pieces of yarns between core yarns and twisting the yarn together to make a fabric. This fabric is commonly used for baby items and in home décor fabrics. Chantilly lace This lace has a net background, and the pattern is created by embroidering with thread and ribbon to create floral designs. The pattern has areas of design that are very dense, and the pattern is often outlined with heavier cords or threads. Charm Quilt A quilt made of many, many small patches (traditionally 2" or so) where each piece is a different fabric. The pattern is usually a one-patch design and often involves swaps and trades with friends to gather many fabrics. Charmuese A luxurious, supple silky fabric with a shiny satin face and a dull back. Generally either silk, rayon ,or polyester. Suitable for blouses, fuller pants and lingerie. Cotton a white vegetable fiber grown in warmer climates in many parts of the world, has been used to produce many types of fabric for hundreds of years. Cotton fabric feels good against the skin regardless of the temperature or the humidity and is therefore in great demand by |
Who is credited with the design of the 'Mini skirt'? | History of the Miniskirt: How Fashion’s Most Daring Hemline Came To Be | StyleCaster 255 Shares 2 years ago From super-short python dresses that came down the runway at Gucci to the pastel quilted minis at Miui Miu, one thing’s for sure: Fall fashion is all about thinking short—and we mean very short. While today it’s easy to take for granted that hemlines rise and fall based on the whims of designers rather than political statement, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, the miniskirt had pretty controversial origins. MORE: A History of the Swimsuit, From Bathing Gown to String Bikini If anyone should be credited with pioneering the mini it would be British-designer Mary Quant, who told the New York Daily News this year: “A miniskirt was a way of rebelling.” The Quant definition of a mini: The bottom edge of the skirt must hit roughly halfway up the thigh, and fall no more than four inches below the butt. Here, a look back at how one of fall’s biggest trends came to be in the first place. 5400-4700 B.C: Think miniskirts were born during Britain’s Youthquake in the 1960s? Think again. Archaeologists have uncovered figurines in Europe dating from between 5400-4700 B.C. dressed in miniskirts. This isn’t the only very early example of a miniskirt, either. Ancient Egyptian frescos depict female acrobats wearing miniskirts. 1926: Cut forward a few hundred years, and hemlines began rising in earnest during the 1920s with the advent of the flapper, but it was the entertainer Josephine Baker who made waves with a miniskirt made of bananas during performances of the “Folies Bergère” in Paris. Josephine Baker. Photo: Getty 1950s: While the hot fashions following WWII were all about the full skirt that hit below the knee, the miniskirt began to make appearances in science fiction films like “Flight to Mars” and “Forbidden Planet.” 1962: The earliest direct reference to the miniskirt came from Wyoming newspaper The Billings Gazette describing the miniskirt as a controversial item in production in Mexico City. In the piece, the miniskirt was described as stopping eight inches above the knee. 1964: If anyone should be credited with pioneering the miniskirt it is British designer Mary Quant. Quant opened what became the iconic boutique Bazaar in 1955 on King’s Road in London’s Chelsea neighborhood. Inspired by the fashions she saw on the streets, Quant raised the hemline of her skirts in 1964 to several inches above the knee, and the iconic miniskirt was born. She named the skirt after her favorite car, the Mini. Quant wasn’t the only pioneer of the miniskirt at the time. French designer André Courrèges began experimenting with hemlines as well in the early 1960s, and he began to show space-age dresses that hit above the knee in late 1964. Because both designers had something to do with the miniskirt, a debate has raged on for decades as to who actually invented it, though Quant famously said, “It wasn’t me or Courrèges who invented the miniskirt anyway—it was the girls in the street who did it.” Regardless who who technically invented it, supermodel Twiggy became the unofficial poster child at the tim for the miniskirt look. Twiggy. Photo: Getty. 1965: The miniskirt continued to have a banner year in 1965. Model Jean Shrimpton caused a stir when she wore a miniskirt with no stockings, hat, or gloves to the Melbourne Cup Carnival in Australia. The mini also got a boost when Yves Saint Laurent debuted his famous and very short “Mondrian” dresses. Jean Shrimpton. Photo: Getty 1966: Paco Rabanne launched plastic chain-mail miniskirt in 1966, followed by the throw-away minidress. The mini was officially a high fashion statement. 1967: Goldie Hawn’s “Laugh In” debuted on TV, inspiring girls around the U.S. to don miniskirts and minidresses copying her signature mod style. 1968: Fully cementing the trend, Jackie Kennedy chose a short white pleated Valentino dress when she married Aristotle Onassis. 1969: With political tensions high because of the Vietnam War, the fashion pendulum swung, becoming increasingly nostalgic, and hemlines f |
Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the 'American Declaration of Independence'? | George III - British History - HISTORY.com Google George III: Birth and Education The Georgian era (1714-1830) spanned the combined reigns of the five British monarchs from the Electorate of Hanover, a member state of the Holy Roman Empire. George III was the first Hanoverian king born in England rather than Germany. His parents were Frederick, prince of Wales, and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Did You Know? The planet Uranus was originally named "Georgium sidus," the Georgian Star, after King George III of England, who had funded the 40-foot telescope William Herschel used in its discovery. On his father’s death in 1751, the 12-year-old George became prince of Wales. He was cared for in relative isolation by his mother and tutored by the Scottish nobleman Lord Bute. George III: Early Reign George III became king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1760 following his grandfather George II’s death. In his accession speech to Parliament, the 22-year-old monarch played down his Hanoverian connections. “Born and educated in this country,” he said, “I glory in the name of Britain.” A year after his coronation, George was married to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the daughter of a German duke. It was a political union—the two met for the first time on their wedding day—but a fruitful one, producing 15 children. George III worked for an expedited end to the Seven Years’ War (1756-63), taking a position that forced his influential war minister William Pitt the Elder (who wanted to broaden the conflict) to resign in 1761. The next year George appointed Lord Bute as his prime minister, the first in a quick succession of five ineffective ministers. In 1764 Prime Minister George Grenville introduced the Stamp Act as a way of raising revenue in British America. The act was fervently opposed in America, especially by the pamphleteers whose paper would be taxed. Parliament would repeal the act two years later, but mistrust persisted in the colonies. George III: The American Revolution In 1770 Lord North became prime minister, beginning a 12-year period of parliamentary stability. In 1773 he passed an act taxing tea in the colonies. The Americans complained of taxation without representation (and staged the Boston Tea Party ), but North held firm with George’s backing. The American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, with the Battles of Lexington and Concord . The next year, the Declaration of Independence laid out the Americans’ case for freedom, portraying George III as an inflexible tyrant who had squandered his right to govern the colonies. In reality the situation was more complex: Parliamentary ministers, not the crown, were responsible for colonial policies, though George still had means of direct and indirect influence. The king was reluctant to come to terms with his army’s defeat at Yorktown in 1781. He drafted an abdication speech but in the end decided to defer to Parliament’s peace negotiations. The 1783 Treaty of Paris recognized the United States and ceded Florida to Spain. George III: Later Rule and Mental Illness At the end of 1783, Lord North’s coalition was forced out by William Pitt the Younger, who would be prime minister for more than 17 years. In 1778 George lapsed into a months-long period of violent insanity. He was restrained with a straitjacket and suffered various treatments as crisis of rule unfolded around him. He recovered the next year and reigned for the next 12 as a newly beloved monarch and symbol of stability in the era of France’s revolutionary chaos. George’s support of England’s role in the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 1790s offered early resistance against the Napoleonic juggernaut. George suffered a second major bout of insanity in 1804 and recovered, but in 1810 he slipped into his final illness. A year later his son, the future George IV, became prince regent, giving him effective rule for the War of 1812 and Napoleon’s final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. George III died blind, deaf and mad on January 29, 1820. His illnesses may have been caused by porphyria, an inherited metabolic disorder, th |
The magnificent altarpiece in the Cathedral of Ghent and the 'Arnolfini Wedding' are masterpieces painted by which 15th.century Flemish artist? | 1000+ images about Jan V A N E Y C K on Pinterest | Wings, Portrait and Belgium Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Jan V A N E Y C K Jan Van Eyck is remembered as a Flemish painter who revolutionized the use of oil painting in Europe. His realistic style caught the eye of both royalty and patrons of the arts. His technique was revered for its unique richness of color and his keen attention to detail, both utilized in his notable paintings "Arnolfini Wedding" and the "Ghent Altarpiece." 86 Pins310 Followers |
In which Irish city does the Salmon Weir Bridge span the River Corrib? | Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City – Aran Sweaters Direct Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City Aran Sweaters Direct on Aug 02, 2016 Outside of salmon season, this 200 year old bridge offers nothing more than mildly pleasant views of Galway Cathedral and the River Corrib. Between April and July however, you can peer over the bridge edge into the fast-moving water and watch the silvery salmon fight their way upstream, back to their traditional spawning grounds on Lough Corrib. At the height of the season, crowds gather on the bridge and watch the salmon stream past. The Weir The salmon weir itself is a low dam built across the river, further downstream from the bridge. The weir was originally built from stone and wood but only two of the original weir gates remain and are only opened in times of flood. The other fourteen gates have been replaced by modern steel gates, specially constructed to allow safe passage for wild Atlantic salmon making the 6km / 3.5 mile journey back to the lake. View from Salmon Weir Bridge History Built in 1818 , the salmon weir bridge is the oldest surviving bridge over the River Corrib. The original purpose of the structure was to link the county courthouse with the county gaol on Nun's Island --- the latter having stood where Galway Cathedral now stands. Fishing Stand on the Salmon Weir Bridge between April and July, and you will see anglers on the banks of the Corrib, and wading deep in the river, pulling salmon out of the water like kids pulling candy out of a piñata. So popular is salmon fishing in Galway Weir, that thousands apply for a licence to fish here every year, and a lottery system is used to determine allocation. For more information, see the Irish Fisheries Board: http://www.fishinginireland.info/salmon/west/galway.htm Image |
Jose Socrates has been Prime Minister of which country since 2005? | Portugal ex-PM Jose Socrates to be held amid corruption probe - BBC News Portugal ex-PM Jose Socrates to be held amid corruption probe 25 November 2014 Image copyright EPA Image caption The decision to detain Jose Socrates sent shockwaves through Portuguese politics Portugal's former centre-left PM, Jose Socrates, has been remanded in custody on suspicion of corruption, tax fraud and money laundering. Mr Socrates, 57, was detained on his return from Paris on Friday and has already spent three nights in jail. The judge delivered the decision after investigators looked into suspicious money transfers and banking operations. Mr Socrates, who denies any wrongdoing, is being investigated alongside his driver, a close friend, and a lawyer. The former prime minister was in office from 2005 to 2011. His lawyer, Joao Araujo, told reporters on Monday that his client would appeal against the decision. Under the Portuguese system, formal charges only come at the end of an investigation which could last up to eight months, says the BBC's Alison Roberts in Lisbon. Portuguese politics was already reeling after the resignation of Interior Minister Miguel Macedo in the wake of a separate corruption inquiry linked to the allocation of residence permits. Portugal in shock - by Alison Roberts, BBC News, Lisbon Jose Socrates' detention has sent shockwaves through the political system. Reports purporting to provide details of the investigation - which is covered by judicial secrecy - have swirled since Friday night, when the news broke. They focus on Mr Socrates' supposedly lavish lifestyle in Paris, where he moved after stepping down in 2011. In past interviews, he has denied anything untoward about his finances. Image copyright EPA Image caption Antonio Costa, elected Socialist leader on Saturday, said everyone was in shock over Mr Socrates' detention His detention - on arrival at Lisbon airport, rather than at his flat, and with photographers present - prompted some prominent Socialists to argue it was to divert attention from suspicions of corruption in the right-of-centre government's "golden visa" programme, which fast-tracks residence for foreign investors. The Socialists' newly elected leader, Antonio Costa, a minister under Mr Socrates, was until now expected to sweep to victory in next year's general election following years of austerity. He is conscious of the perils of the situation. Portugal's ex-PM Jose Socrates Because the case surrounding Mr Socrates comes under judicial secrecy, few details have been confirmed. It is unclear whether the inquiry relates to his time in office. However, Portuguese media has reported allegations that his driver Joao Perna made a number of trips transporting cash to Paris, where Mr Socrates has been working in a new role at a pharmaceutical company. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Current Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho gave his backing to the country's "strong institutions" One of Mr Socrates' long-time friends, Carlos Santos Silva, is being questioned along with lawyer Goncalo Trindade Ferreira. Two of the suspects are also being held on remand, while a fourth has been barred from foreign travel. Centre-right Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said the case involved law rather than politics, adding that "Portugal has strong institutions that work". But the investigation has rocked Mr Socrates' Socialists, now led by Lisbon Mayor Antonio Costa who was elected as secretary-general of the party on Saturday. Mr Socrates resigned in 2011 in the midst of Portugal's mounting debt crisis. The Socialists are currently leading in opinion polls and Mr Costa said on Saturday that "we mustn't let personal feelings of solidarity and friendship impede the political action of the (party)". |
"Which lager was first launched in England in 1961 as ""the new blonde in your bar""?" | The 60s and 70s Beer Guide 60s and 70s Beer Guide Changing fashions ruled beer drinking in the 50s, 60s and 70s. First bottled pale ale challenged draught mild as the Nation's favourite drink. Then a few years later, everyone was drinking draught keg bitter, with Watneys Red Barrel the best known brand. Lager was the drink of the 70s. The hot summer of 1976 provided a reason to try the beverage, but tastes were changing. In 1971 there was a backlash against the relentless spread of keg bitter and lager when CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, formed. In the latter part of the seventies there was a resurgence of some traditional brews; real ale, though, still remained a minority taste. From mild to bitter Mild was the working man's drink for the first half of the twentieth century. The only choice was between mild and stout; bitter was a luxury. In 1900 best bitter was almost unknown and in 1929 it was still only a tiny fraction total beer sales. At the start of the sixties, mild was the dominant beer. Around 40% of the output of Bass Charrington, Britain's largest brewer, was mild. By 1967 this had fallen to 30%. Mild was losing favour, though it was the cheapest beer. It did have strongholds in the Midlands (notably M & B Mild), but the majority chose best bitter. Best bitter on draught and its bottled equivalent, best pale ale, were the favourite beers of the 60s. Pale ale was sold as a premium beer; it was a popular luxury. From cask to keg Keg bitter is pasteurised to stop any fermentation. Carbon dioxide is added to give the beer sparkle. The pressure of carbon dioxide is used to draw the beer up from the cellar. So keg beer does not need a traditional long handled beer pump. The first keg beer was Watneys Red Barrel , developed in the 30s. The big brewers though, did not heavily promote keg bitter until the late 50s. The first brewer to use the term keg and to promote sales of keg beer was Flowers (later taken over by Whitbread). Many of the others followed suit and each launched their own brand of keg bitter: Worthington 'E', Whitbread Tankard, Ind Coope Double Diamond, Youngers Tartan and Courage Tavern. Sales of keg beer increased steadily throughout the sixties. In 1960 it was 1% of the total beer market, by 1965 7% and by 1971 18%. Keg beer was most popular with the young. It was the natural choice for the new themed pubs and disco pubs of the 60s. Keg bitter was more expensive than traditional cask conditioned ales and was marketed as a premium brand. There was a tendency for brewers to reduce the strength and original gravity (a measure of the proportion of ingredients, hops, barley etc to water) of cask beers. The keg beers were the best the brewery had to offer so there was no need to spend as much on the cask conditioned beers. Throughout the sixties people suspected that that beer was getting weaker; they were right. By the latter part of the sixties, carbon dioxide was often added to cask beers as well; they were drawn up from the cellar under pressure in much the same way as keg beer. For the drinker at the bar, there was little to choose between them. The more discerning opted for keg. Bottled and canned beer The rise of keg bitter in the sixties stopped a trend that had begun after the War of increasing sales of bottled beer. It even appeared that sales of bottled beer might overtake draught beer. Reasons for choosing it over traditional ales were consistency, brightness, a clean palette and sparkle. Keg bitter provided all these qualities at a cheaper price. Canned beer was in its infancy in the late 50s. Ind Coopes Long Life was one of the first. The brewer picked up on concerns about the quality of cask ales and claimed Long Life was brewed for the can and never varied. Canned beer sales increased throughout the sixties, but did not become important until the seventies. Watneys Party Seven was a new take on canned beer. National brands Before the 60s, the supply of beer had been regional. There were a few exceptions with bottled Guinness, Bass and Worthing |
What is the distinctive feature of birds of the class 'ratites'? | Aves - Birds - Animalia Index Birds are amongst the most easily seen of wild animals, they are probably also the most easily identifiable. Superficially similar, they vary greatly in what they eat, where they go and how they live their lives. Some brave the weather all year round in the same region, others fly thousands of miles to follow the sun, and/or abundant food supplies. Aves - Birds - Animalia There are about 10,000 species of birds. They are found worldwide from the deep Arctic to the deep Antarctic and all stations in between. The fact they can fly in and fly out again means that they are able to make short visits to many places to take advantage of seasonal food supplies in a way that other animals can't. They are able to make use of what otherwise would be very harsh environments by visiting in the better months only. Birds are the most recently evolved of the vertebrate classes, with the oldest fossils going back about 160 million years. They are considered to be the modern descendants of the dinosaurs, being the only direct evolutionary line that survived the extinction event that wiped out all the other dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. Typical Birds House sparrow (female), Passer domesticus - Passeriformes A contender for the commonest wild bird title. Originating in Europe house sparrows are found across 2/3rds of the worlds land surface. picture used permission of David Friel Blue-eyed shag, Phalocrocorax atriceps - Pelecaniformes The blue ring surrounds the eye, it is not the iris, the yellow wattle develops during the breeding season Snow petrels, Pagadroma nivea, Procellariiformes Courtship behaviour, the female out in front leads the male who must prove himself by following her aerobatics that often take place close up to cliff faces. In a relatively calm moment, the male is calling to her. Red-billed quelea, Quelea quelea - Passeriformes Another contender for the commonest wild bird title. Found in sub-Saharan Africa, there are estimated to be 1.5 billion of these small birds, though other figures have put the number at up to 10 billion. They are regarded as being a significant pest as huge flocks can settle on and decimate crops grown for human food. picture - Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC2 Attribution-Share Alike Generic license. Great tit, Parus major - Passerine (left) and Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major - Piciforme (right) on a garden bird feeder. Almost anywhere in the world, it is possible to put out a feeder in your garden and start to attract the local bird life so you can see it (fairly) close up. I use porridge oats mixed with dripping to stuff the holes in this piece of wood in my garden that hangs from a tree. Cool Birds Adelie penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae - Strigiformes these are probably two males rather than being a breeding pair. Penguins usually mate for life, these are on the sea-ice in Antarctica early in the spring, the males arrive first and make a nest for the later arrival of the female. They often travel together whether on ice or sea. Brown Pelican, Pelicanus occidentalis urinator - Pelecaniformes. A typical pelican, this one is from the Galapagos. Magnificent Frigate Birds*, Fregata magnificens - Pelecaniformes This group are heading out to sea to go fishing in the Galapagos Islands. The ones with white under-bellies are female, while the darker ones are male. These are large birds with up to a 2.3m wingspan. *This is their full name, we missed a trick there, we could have been the "Magnificent Humans" if someone was paying attention. Ostrich, Struthio camelus - Struthioniformes Native to Africa where it is widespread, the ost |
Who is credited with the design of the 'New Look' in 1947? | The New Look revolution / The story of Dior / The House of Dior / Dior official website The Bar jacket, an icon of the New Look 12 February 1947, an international success This is the story of a quip, which thanks to a magical moment, forged a legend. On 12 February 1947 at 10.30 a.m. Christian Dior, aged 42, presented his first collection at 30 Avenue Montaigne, which was strewn with flowers by Lachaume. The Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar, Carmel Snow, strongly believed in the couturier's talent, which she had already noted in 1937 with the Café Anglais model that he designed for Robert Piguet. At the end of the fashion show, having seen those unique silhouettes, those lengths, those volumes, those tiny waists and devilishly sexy busts, she exclaimed, "It's quite a revolution, dear Christian! Your dresses have such a new look!" A correspondent from Reuters seized upon the slogan and quickly wrote it on a note that he threw from the balcony to a courier posted on Avenue Montaigne. The news reached the United States even before the rest of France, where the press had been on strike for a month. The American journalist, who cabled the brilliant slogan to her editor, did not know how right she was. The newness of which she spoke caused shock waves on both sides of the Atlantic. Just two years after the war, Dior, with this collection in his own image, definitively turned the page of restriction, gloom, rationing, gravity and uniforms. With the utmost seriousness, he wanted to give women back their taste for light-heartedness, the art of seduction: he had known since his childhood that they always kept it hidden somewhere within them, even in the most dramatic of circumstances. He learnt this in Granville during the Second World War, by observing women looking at the Parisian magazines that it was so difficult to get hold of: surprised and excited by the fashionable dresses, they raced to have them made as soon as they closed the magazine. The Bar jacket, an icon of the New Look With his revolutionary New Look, Christian Dior wrote a new chapter in the history of fashion. Furthermore, in order to write it, he literally constructed it with his own hands. The would-be architect had to hammer away at a Stockman mannequin that was too tough and unyielding to bear the preparatory canvases of his visionary wardrobe, says his friend Suzanne Luling: "And so, with big, nervous blows of the hammer, he gave the mannequin the same form of the ideal woman for the fashion that he was to launch." His aim was clear; his hand did not tremble. "I wanted my dresses to be 'constructed', moulded on the curves of the female body whose contours they would stylise. I accentuated the waist, the volume of the hips, I emphasised the bust. In order to give my designs more hold, I had nearly all the fabrics lined with percale or taffeta, renewing a tradition that had long been abandoned." Thus, on 12 February 1947 at 10.30 a.m., the announcer introduced "numéro un, number one". The first outfit was worn by Marie-Thérèse and opened the show during which the astounded audience saw 90 different creations file past, belonging to two principal lines: En Huit and Corolle. Bettina Ballard, Fashion Editor at Vogue, had returned to New York a few months earlier after 15 years spent covering French fashion from Paris, believing European fashion was heading for a dead end. But she was a good sport and even she had to bow to the innovative genius of Dior: "We have witnessed a revolution in fashion at the same time as a revolution in the way of showing fashion." The Bar jacket immortalised in the famous photo by Willy Maywald, was a signature piece from this collection with its cream shantung morning coat with rounded tails that closely followed the curves of the bust and its large black pleated skirt that flared out, giving the gait an elegant swing that had never been seen before. It was all cleverly completed by a little black pillar-box hat perched cheekily on the head, gloves and fine slender shoes in complete contrast to the square-toed shoes with wedged |
"Which movie of 1972 used the tag line ""This week end they didn't play golf""?" | Deliverance (1972) - Taglines - IMDb Deliverance (1972) This is the weekend they didn't play golf. What _did_ happen on the Cahulawassee River? Four men ride a wild river. A weekend turns into a nightmare. See also |
Which European country was ruled by the House of Braganza, 1640-1910? | Kingdom of Portugal - House of Braganza Kingdom of Portugal House of Braganza The Kingdom of Portugal (Portuguese: Reino de Portugal, Latin: Regnum Portugalliae), or the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves (Portuguese: Reino de Portugal e dos Algarves, Latin: Regnum Portugalliae et Algarbia), was Portugal's general designation under the monarchy. The kingdom was located in the west of the Iberian Peninsula, Europe and existed from 1139 to 1910. It was replaced by the Portuguese First Republic after the 5 October 1910 revolution. The Kingdom of Portugal finds its origins in the County of Portugal (1093-1139). The Portuguese County was a semi-autonomous county of the Kingdom of Leon. Independence from Leon took place in three stages: The first on July 26, 1139 when Afonso Henriques was acclaimed King of the Portuguese internally. The second was on October 5 of 1143, when the Kingdom of Leon and the Kingdom of Castile recognized Afonso Henriques as king through the Treaty of Zamora. The third, on 1179, was the Papal Bull Manifestis Probatum, where Portugal's independence is recognized by the Pope. Once Portugal was independent, D. Afonso I's descendants, members of the Portuguese House of Burgundy, would rule Portugal until 1383. Even after the change in royal houses, all the monarchs of Portugal were descended from Afonso I, one way or another, through both legitimate and illegitimate links. Fall of the Monarchy - 5 October 1910 revolution With the turn of the twentieth century, republicanism would grow in numbers and support in Lisbon among progressive politians and the influential press. However a minority with regard to the rest of the country, this height of republicanism would benefit politically from the Lisbon Regicide on February 1, 1908. When returning from the Ducal Palace at Vila Viçosa, King Carlos I and the Prince Royal Luis Filipe were killed in the Terreiro do Paço, in Lisbon. With the death of the king and his heir, Carlos I's second son would become king as King Manuel II of Portugal. Manuel's reign, however, would be shortlived, ending by force with the 5 October 1910 revolution, sending Manuel into exile in England and giving way to the Portuguese First Republic. The List of the Monarchs of Portugal The Monarchs of Portugal ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of Portugal, in 1128, to the deposition of the Portuguese monarchy with the 5 October 1910 revolution. Through the nearly 800 years which Portugal was a monarchy, the kings have held various other titles and pretensions. Two Kings of Portugal, Ferdinand I and Afonso V, were also Kings of Galicia. When the Portuguese House of Habsburg came into power, the Kings of Portugal also became the Kings of Spain, Kings of Naples, and various dukes around Europe. The House of Braganza brought numerous titles to the Portuguese Crown, including King of Brazil and then Emperor of Brazil. After the demise of the Portuguese monarchy, in 1910, the Miguelist branch of the House of Braganza became the pretenders to the throne of Portugal. They have all been acclaimed King of Portugal by their monarchist groups. This is purely symbolic and no one can have a place among the Kings of Portugal unless they were acclaimed by the Portuguese state and parliament. The Portuguese states that the current representative of the House of Braganza, Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, is the legitima |
In Greek mythology, who was abducted by Zeus disguised as a bull? | Europa | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Isis Europa, in Greek mythology , the daughter either of Phoenix or of Agenor, king of Phoenicia . The beauty of Europa inspired the love of Zeus , who approached her in the form of a white bull and carried her away from Phoenicia to Crete . There she bore Zeus three sons: Minos , ruler of Crete; Rhadamanthys, ruler of the Cyclades Islands; and, according to some legends , Sarpedon, ruler of Lycia. She later married Asterius, the king of Crete, who adopted her sons, and she was worshipped under the name of Hellotis in Crete, where the festival Hellotia was held in her honour. Europa being abducted by Zeus disguised as a bull, detail from an Attic krater, 5th century; in the … Courtesy of the Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense, Tarquinia, Italy; photograph, Hirmer Fotoarchiv, Munich Learn More in these related articles: Zeus in ancient Greek religion, chief deity of the pantheon, a sky and weather god who was identical with the Roman god Jupiter. His name clearly comes from that of the sky god Dyaus of the ancient Hindu Rigveda. Zeus was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, and his... in Greek mythology: Myths involving animal transformations ...(animal worship) was ever practiced by the Greeks. Gods sometimes assumed the form of beasts in order to deceive goddesses or women. Zeus, for example, assumed the form of a bull when he carried off Europa, a Phoenician princess, and he appeared in the guise of a swan in order to attract Leda, wife of a king of Sparta. Poseidon took the shape of a stallion to beget the wonder horses Arion and... in Cadmus in Greek mythology, the son of Phoenix or Agenor (king of Phoenicia) and brother of Europa. Europa was carried off by Zeus, king of the gods, and Cadmus was sent out to find her. Unsuccessful, he consulted the Delphic oracle, which ordered him to give up his quest, follow a cow, and build a town on the spot where she lay down. The cow guided him to Boeotia (Cow Land), where he founded the city... |
Which island country has two languages, Greek and Turkish? | Cyprus country profile - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel By legend the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite, Cyprus's modern history has, in contrast, been dominated by enmity between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants. Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded the north in response to a military coup on the island which was backed by the Athens government. The island was effectively partitioned with the northern third inhabited by Turkish Cypriots and the southern two-thirds by Greek Cypriots. United Nations troops patrol the "Green Line" dividing the two parts. Reunification talks have proceeded slowly. Cyprus successfully diversified its largely agrarian economy into one based on services - including a large tourism sector - and light manufacturing. More recently it has also developed into an important financial hub, especially for investors from Russia and Eastern Europe. Area 9,251 sq km (3,572 sq miles) (combined) Major languages Greek, Turkish Life expectancy 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN) Currency euro; Turkish lira in the north UN, World Bank President: Nicos Anastasiades Image copyright Getty Images Conservative Democratic Rally candidate Nicos Anastasiades won the February 2013 run-off election by one of the biggest margins for many years, promising to do whatever was needed to secure a financial rescue package. He pledged to hammer out a quick deal with foreign lenders and bring Cyprus closer to Europe, in a shift from the policies of the outgoing Communist government that first sought aid from Russia before turning to the European Union. He quickly reached agreement with the UN and IMF on a 10bn-euro bank bailout, which was equally quickly amended to safeguard smaller bank accounts after parliament rejected the deal. On the question of reunification with the separatist Turkish Cypriot north, President Anastasiades welcomed the election of pro-unity Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in 2015 and immediately agreed to the resumption of hitherto stalled talks. Turkish Cypriot leader: Mustafa Akinci Image copyright Getty Images Mustafa Akinci, a social democrat, swept to victory in the Turkish Cypriot communal presidential election in 2015, promising to push harder for a peace deal in Cyprus. He beat the nationalist incumbent Dervis Eroglu. As long-serving mayor of the Turkish Cypriot municipality of North Nicosia between 1976 and 1990, Mr Akinci had pioneered cooperation with his southern counterpart on practical sanitation and heritage projects. This experience illuminates his later devotion to the cause of Cypriot reunification. He founded the Peace and Democracy Movement in 2003 in support of the UN's Annan Plan for a united Cyprus within the European Union, and also advocates a policy of greater independence from Turkey in policy matters. The Cypriot government welcomed his election. The status of Northern Cyprus as a separate entity is recognised only by Turkey. MEDIA The Cypriot media mirror the island's political division, with the Turkish-controlled zone in the north operating its own press and broadcasters. Some 95% of Cypriots were online by 2015 and 70% on Facebook. Some key dates in the history of Cyprus: Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tension between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots degenerated into violence not long after independence 1914 - Cyprus annexed by Britain, after more than 300 years of Ottoman rule. Britain had occupied the island in 1878, although it remained nominally under Ottoman sovereignty. 1955 - Greek Cypriots begin guerrilla war against British rule. The guerrilla movement, the National Organisation of Cypriot Combatants (EOKA), wants enosis (unification) with Greece. 1960 - Britain grants independence to Cyprus under a power-sharing constitution between Turkish and Greek Cypriots, holding intervention rights over the island along with Turkey and Greece. 1963 - President Makarios raises Turkish fears by proposing constitutional changes which would abrogate power-sharing arrangements. Inter-co |
Donald Tusk has been the Prime Minister of which country since 2007? | Donald Tusk, the new head of Europe - Telegraph EU Donald Tusk, the new head of Europe Tusk has also long been a proponent of free markets, privatisation and minimal government interference - a stance that should made him a natural ally of the UK Donald Tusk, president of the European Council Photo: AFP By Matthew Day, in Warsaw and Bruno Waterfeld in Brussels 7:00AM BST 31 Aug 2014 Initially reluctant to leave national politics, Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister was persuaded by his wife Malgorzata for the “prestige, better money and less problems at work” that come with a top Brussels job at the top of EU officialdom renowned for its “gravy train” pay and perks. Mr Tusk currently earns 240,000 zloty a year, a salary that is worth just €60,000 (£47,500) a year, making him one of the lowest paid EU leaders. In the EU post, he will earn over five times with a pay and perks package worth well over €300,000 a year, including a personal motorcade of five limousines. That Mr Tusk could step into some of Europe’s biggest shoes has surprised many in Poland. Unlike Radek Sikorski, his ardently Europhile foreign minister, he has never made any public declaration of seeking a job in Brussels - even last month saying that he intended to stay in Poland - and has never really outlined in depth his views on Europe. Senior EU officials have described a growing consensus building around Mr Tusk, who is supported by Germany, as the star of his main rival, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the Danish prime minister and daughter-in-law of Lord Kinnock, wanes. “It is a progressive consensus. Her name is Angela Merkel,” joked a Brussels ambassador. Earlier last week, perhaps seeking to curry favour in Berlin, David Cameron added his support to Mr Tusk’s bandwagon. Related Articles Merkel under pressure to ditch 'blackmailing' Cameron in EU president row 02 Jun 2014 The Prime Minister backed Mr Tusk to please the German chancellor and also in the hope that the centre-Right Pole will act as a counter-balance to the federalist ambitions of Jean-Claude Juncker, the incoming president of the European Commission. The 57-year-old prime minister’s prospects for a European role are mainly hindered by his weakness at English. Although improving, Mr Tusk rarely speaks English in public and when he does it comes with a strong Polish accent. Although Mr Tusk’s commitment to the EU has grown over his seven years in office as Poland prospered from union membership, the 57-year-old Polish leader has retained a pragmatic stance on European policy and is committed to its reform. Mr Tusk has also long been a proponent of free markets, privatisation and minimal government interference - a stance that should made him a natural ally of the UK. Despite this, Poland and the UK have clashed in Europe with the two falling out over Mr Cameron call for limits on EU freedom of movement rights that benefit millions of Poles working in Britain. His relationship with Mrs Merkel, has been a mixed blessing domestically, leading to accusations from nationalists circles that he is too close to a country that was for long Poland’s traditional enemy but her blessing counts for a lot in Brussels. Mr Tusk’s instinct to form strong bonds with Germany may stem from his own background. Although born in the northern city of Gdansk, his family hail from the Kaszuby region of Poland, a small distinctive area not far from the city where, for years before the Second World War, Polish and German culture entwined and national divisions blurred. One of Mr Tusk’s grandfathers was even forced to join Hitler’s armies in 1944 after spending time in a concentration camp. This fact was picked up by his opponents, and used in an attempt derail his political career - but the attempt failed and Mr Tusk went on to become a dominant force in Polish politics. As leader of the economically liberal Civic Platform party, he became prime minister in 2007 after inflicting a heavy defeat on his bitter foe Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Credited with bringing order and stability after the turbulent Kaczynski years, which |
In the 2008 Olympics, Louis Smith won Britain's first ever medal (bronze) in which sport? | Louis Smith wins Olympics pommel horse silver for GB - BBC Sport BBC Sport Louis Smith wins Olympics pommel horse silver for GB By Ollie Williams BBC Sport at the North Greenwich Arena 5 Aug 2012 Read more about sharing. Louis Smith won a dramatic gymnastics silver medal on the pommel horse, missing out on gold by the narrowest margin after his overall score tied with Krisztian Berki. Both Smith and Berki scored 16.066 but the Hungarian was awarded the Olympic gold for a higher execution score. GB team-mate Max Whitlock scored a superb 15.600 on his Olympic debut, handing the 19-year-old bronze. Smith, 23, adds silver to the bronze medal he won at Beijing 2008. That medal, achieved at the age of 19, made him the first Briton in a century to win an individual gymnastics medal. There, his score tied with that of Croatia's Filip Ude and Smith came off worse, missing out on silver. Four years later, with Smith the favourite for Olympic gold and the last to compete in the North Greenwich Arena, the same happened again. This time, arch-rival Berki took the spoils. Analysis "Louis was under huge amounts of pressure and he had to deliver the goods. In fairness to him he increased the difficulty and to get the same score as the Olympic champion is just fantastic. We've come so far in the sport. We are now the strongest team in the world on the pommel horse. I cannot believe it. This is terrific for British gymnastics." "It was tough. It's happened twice now, at two Olympic Games, being bumped down," he told BBC Sport. "I guess I'm used to it now. But to come second against one of the best pommel-horse workers the world has ever seen? I'm a happy guy." He could not have done more, losing out by a fraction in a battle between two greats of the discipline. When scores are level in gymnastics, the mark awarded for execution - as opposed to difficulty, which is the other half - is counted first to break the tie. Berki had a difficulty score of 6.9 and an execution score of 9.166, to Smith's higher difficulty of 7.0 but lower execution of 9.066. The Hungarian's victory means he has still to lose to Smith in a major final, but Smith's relief at getting through his routine was palpable, having fallen in the same arena at the 2009 World Championships. Smith did not watch Berki's routine, instead opting to continue his warm-up in the depths of the arena. When a rehearsal of his hardest routine did not go to plan, he opted for a slightly safer set of moves and was happy with his decision. "I can't sit here with my face screwed up when I've got a silver at an Olympic Games. It's such a journey, not just for me but for every Olympic athlete," said Smith. "To perform one of my hardest routines cleanly knowing all my friends and family have come to watch, regardless of what medal it won, was an amazing feeling. "I said this final would be a clash of the titans if we both went through our routines, and getting the same score shows how close it was." Whitlock kept his composure remarkably and went through a clean, strong routine in his first Olympic individual final. Not only did it pick up a medal, it hinted at a brighter future in four years' time. "I'm so happy with how my first Olympics has gone, I couldn't ask for more," Whitlock said. "To come second to Louis Smith, to start with, is really good. He was so close to that gold. He's upped his medal from bronze to silver and he should be really happy with it. He's done well." Kristian Thomas and Beth Tweddle are Britain's remaining gymnastics hopes in the men's vault and women's uneven bars respectively. Both finals take place on Monday. |
Which stretch of water lies between North and South islands, New Zealand? | New Zealand New Zealand Area: 268,680 square kilometers (103,737 square miles) Highest point on mainland: Mount Cook (3,764 meters/12,349 feet) Lowest point on land: Sea level Hemispheres: Southern and Eastern Time zone: 12 midnight = noon GMT Longest distances: 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) from north-northeast to south-southwest; 450 kilometers (280 miles) from east-southeast to west-northwest Land boundaries: None Coastline: 15,134 kilometers (9,404 miles) Territorial sea limits: 22 kilometers (12 nautical miles) 1 LOCATION AND SIZE New Zealand lies in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and consists of two main islands and a number of smaller ones. The main North and South Islands, separated by the Cook Strait, lie on an axis running from northeast to southwest, except for the low-lying Northland Peninsula on the North Island. With a total area of 268,680 square kilometers (103,737 square miles), New Zealand is roughly the size of the state of Colorado. 2 TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES New Zealand has three island dependencies in the Pacific Ocean. The Cook Islands are located roughly halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, in the middle of the South Pacific. The islands have local self-government but voluntarily rely on New Zealand to represent their interests in foreign affairs and defense. The Cook Islands consist of two island chains: seven low-lying coral atolls in the north, and eight larger and more elevated volcanic islands in the south. Niue Island, which extends over more than 263 square kilometers (102 square miles), is one of the world's largest coral islands. Located east of the Cook Islands, Niue also governs itself in local affairs but depends on New Zealand in international matters. Tokelau, another territory of New Zealand, is an island chain in the middle of the South Pacific northwest of the Cook Islands. It consists of three small coral atolls and surrounding islets. Besides these three Pacific island groups, New Zealand also claims land in Antarctica in and near the Ross Sea. 3 CLIMATE New Zealand has a mild oceanic climate with little seasonal variation. Mean annual temperatures range from about 11°C (52°F) in the southern part of South Island to 15°C (59°F) in Northland, the northernmost part of the North Island. Daytime high temperatures in summer generally vary from 21°C to 27° C (70° to 81°F); winter highs are usually at least 10°C (50°F). Temperatures rarely extend beyond the extremes of -10°C (14°F) and 35°C (95°F). Due to prevailing westerly and north-westerly winds, the western mountain slopes of both islands receive the heaviest rainfall. Average annual rainfall for the country as a whole ranges from 64 to 152 centimeters (25 to 60 inches). Precipitation amounts vary widely, however; on South Island, for example, central Otago Harbour receives as little as 30 centimeters (12 inches) per year, while southwestern Fiordland can get as much as 800 centimeters (315 inches). 4 TOPOGRAPHIC REGIONS New Zealand is very mountainous; more than 75 percent of its land exceeds an altitude of 200 meters (656 feet). The South Island covers an area of 149,883 square kilometers (57,870 square miles). Its major regions are the Canterbury Plains to the east; the central mountain highlands, which cover much of the island; and a narrow western coast. The North Island, which spans an area of 114,669 square kilometers (44,274 square miles), is characterized by hill country. The mountain highland here is narrow and lies to the east. North and west of the Kaimanawa Mountains is a volcanic plateau. There is little coastal lowland; even in Taranaki, where it is widest, Mount Egmont (also called Mount Taranaki) rises well over 2,438 meters (8,000 feet). The narrow northern peninsular |
The name of which part of the former Roman province of Dacia, translates into English as 'land beyond the forest'? | The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency conventional long form: Republic of Albania conventional short form: Albania local long form: Republika e Shqiperise local short form: Shqiperia former: People's Socialist Republic of Albania etymology: the English-language country name seems to be derived from the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albani; the native name "Shqiperia" is popularly interpreted to mean "Land of the eagles" conventional long form: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria conventional short form: Algeria local long form: Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah local short form: Al Jaza'ir etymology: the country name derives from the capital city of Algiers conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa conventional short form: American Samoa abbreviation: AS etymology: the name Samoa is composed of two parts, "sa" meaning "sacred" and "moa" meaning "center," so the name can mean Holy Center; alternatively, it can mean "place of the sacred moa bird" of Polynesian mythology conventional long form: Principality of Andorra conventional short form: Andorra local long form: Principat d'Andorra local short form: Andorra etymology: the origin of the country's name is obscure; since the area served as part of the Spanish March (defensive buffer zone) against the invading Moors in the 8th century, the name may derive from the Arabic "ad-darra" meaning "the forest" conventional long form: Republic of Angola conventional short form: Angola local long form: Republica de Angola local short form: Angola former: People's Republic of Angola etymology: name derived by the Portuguese from the title "ngola" held by kings of the Ndongo (Ndongo was a kingdom in what is now northern Angola) conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla etymology: the name Anguilla means "eel" in various Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) and likely derives from the island's lengthy shape conventional long form: none conventional short form: Antarctica etymology: name derived from two Greek words meaning "opposite to the Arctic" or "opposite to the north" conventional long form: none conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda etymology: "antiguo" is Spanish for "ancient" or "old"; the island was discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and, according to tradition, named by him after the church of Santa Maria la Antigua (Old Saint Mary's) in Seville; "barbuda" is Spanish for "bearded" and the adjective may refer to the alleged beards of the indigenous people or to the island's bearded-fig trees Arctic Ocean etymology: the name Arctic comes from the Greek word "arktikos" meaning "near the bear" or "northern," and that word derives from "arktos," meaning "bear"; the name refers either to the constellation Ursa Major, the "Great Bear," which is prominent in the northern celestial sphere, or to the constellation Ursa Minor, the "Little Bear," which contains Polaris, the North (Pole) Star conventional long form: Argentine Republic conventional short form: Argentina local long form: Republica Argentina local short form: Argentina etymology: originally the area was referred to as Tierra Argentina, i.e., "Land beside the Silvery River" or "silvery land," which referred to the massive estuary in the east of the country, the Rio de la Plata (River of Silver); over time the name shortened to simply Argentina or "silvery" conventional long form: Republic of Armenia conventional short form: Armenia local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun local short form: Hayastan former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Armenian Republic etymology: the etymology of the country's name remains obscure; according to tradition, the country is named after Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and the great-great-grandson of Noah; Hayk's descendant, Aram, purportedly is the source of the name Armenia conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there wa |
The 'Foumart' or 'Foul-Marten', is an old name for which creature? | Foumart | Define Foumart at Dictionary.com foumart [foo-mert, -mahrt] /ˈfu mərt, -ˌmɑrt/ Spell the European polecat, Mustela putorius. Origin of foumart 1300-50; Middle English fulmard, folmarde. See foul , marten Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for foumart Expand Historical Examples In my county, as well as in many parts of England, the popular name is "foumart," which is said to be derived from "foul marten." British Dictionary definitions for foumart Expand a former name for polecat (sense 1) Word Origin C15 folmarde: from Old English fūl foul + mearth a marten 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 |
Which English writer of humorous novels and stories, born in 1881, made radio broadcasts for the Germans during World War II? | Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 - Credo Reference Embedding articles is subject to our Terms of use . [{"style":"mla","pubnonperiodical":{"title":"Topic Pages","city":"Boston","publisher":"Credo Reference Publisher Contributors","year":2017,"state":"MA"},"pubtype":{"main":"pubnonperiodical","suffix":"pubdatabase"},"pubdatabase":{"year":"2017","month":"January","day":"19","yearaccessed":"2017","monthaccessed":"January","dayaccessed":"19","service":"Credo Reference","db":"Credo Reference","searchtext":"http://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/wodehouse_p_1881_1975"},"source":"chapter","chapter":{"title":"Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975","type":"essay"}}] Topic Page: Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 Summary Article: Wodehouse, P(elham) G(renville) (1881–1975) from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide English novelist. He became a US citizen in 1955. His humorous novels and stories portray the accident-prone world of such characters as the socialite Bertie Wooster and his invaluable and impeccable manservant Jeeves, and Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle with his prize pig, the Empress of Blandings. From 1906, Wodehouse also collaborated on the lyrics of Broadway musicals by Jerome Kern, Gershwin, and others. Staying in France in 1941, during World War II, he was interned by the Germans; he made some humorous broadcasts from Berlin, which were taken amiss in Britain at the time, but he was exonerated later and was knighted in 1975. His work is admired for its style, erudition, and geniality, and includes Indiscretions of Archie (1921), The Clicking of Cuthbert (1922), The Inimitable Jeeves (1932), and Uncle Fred in the Springtime (1939). Wodehouse was born in Guildford, Surrey. He began writing while working as a bank clerk in London, and was a columnist for the Globe newspaper from 1903–09. His first adult novel was Love Among the Chickens (1906), in which he introduced the character Ukridge. Psmith first appeared in Mike: A Public School Story (1909), and Bertie Wooster and Jeeves were introduced in 1919. Wodehouse used these characters repeatedly in his entertaining novels, including Piccadilly Jim (1917), Leave it to Psmith (1923), Thank You, Jeeves (1934), Pigs Have Wings (1952), Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (1963), and Much Obliged, Jeeves (1971). Wodehouse also wrote several plays and screenplays of his own novels, and was the co-author of 18 musical comedies. quotations |
Who in 1994 was the first Briton since Tommy Simpson to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France? | Cycling: Tour de France: Boardman's flying start: British sprinter breaks speed record to lay first claim to yellow jersey | The Independent Cycling: Tour de France: Boardman's flying start: British sprinter breaks speed record to lay first claim to yellow jersey Saturday 2 July 1994 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online CHRIS BOARDMAN became only the second Briton to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France when he won yesterday's Prologue time trial here. In humid conditions, the 25- year-old Merseysider beat Miguel Indurain, winner of the Tour for the past three years, over the 4.4-mile course on the streets of Lille, using the Lotus- developed bike that helped him to Olympic gold. 'The next thing I would like to do is to take the yellow jersey to England,' Boardman said afterwards. 'It's probably the only time it will go to England in my professional career so we're going to fight very hard to keep it.' 'From now on every day is a bonus for me. There is no longer any pressure on me. It's on Indurain and Rominger. They have to win the Tour. I have hit my objective.' Tommy Simpson was the first Briton to wear yellow, for one day in the Pyrenees in 1962. Five years later, he died after collapsing on the Ventoux mountain in extreme heat. Indurain was 15 seconds slower yesterday as Boardman averaged 34mph - a Tour record - to finish in 7min 49sec with Toni Rominger of Switzerland third, 19 seconds slower. Boardman will wear the yellow jersey on today's first road stage, over 145 miles from Lille to Armentieres. Boardman's compatriot Sean Yates, a Tour veteran, was 54th, 51 seconds behind. To beat Indurain by 15 seconds is impressive, but sprinters can cut that to pieces in a matter of days. ''I have to be very careful of that time gap. My team must help keep the sprinters at bay,' Boardman said. 'I gained valuable experience when I held the leader's yellow jersey in the Dauphine Libere race for two days. In this race you have to be a bit of a racehorse, a decathlete, and a chess player, to survive.' 'It is a bonus for me that the Tour is going to England,' Boardman said. 'I could have gone faster from the start but I did not want to blow up. The Olympics taught me how to handle the pressure, but this is a different league, even to the Olympics. 'I didn't use the brakes today. If I crash, I crash. I was at 101 per cent. For this year my first objective was the prologue. It's like a dream for me. I have always watched the Tour de France and for me to be in it is incredible.' It was Boardman's 11th victory since he turned professional last September with a winning debut. In his first outing for the French team GAN, he won the Eddy Merckx Grand Prix time trial in Brussels. Two years ago his victory in the Olympic 4,000m pursuit in Barcelona brought Britain's first cycling gold medal for 72 years. Boardman, a time-trial specialist, was always touted as one of the favourites to take the Prologue after six wins this season, five of them in solo rides. But Indurain, despite being beaten in the Tour of Italy this year, was expected to mount a formidable challenge in a discipline he has dominated since his first Tour de France win in 1991. The 33-year-old Rominger, however, was also delighted with his performance, which kept him in Indurain's shadow. Rominger enjoyed a tremendous start to the season by winning the Spanish Vuelta, the Paris-Nice and the Tour of the Basque Country, while Indurain suffered his first defeat in a major Tour since the 1991 Tour of Spain when he finished third in the Giro d'Italia earlier this month. 'People are predicting the start of his decline,' his team- mate Gerard Rue, of France, said, 'but I can assure you that he's just as strong as last year and that there's plenty more to come for him. He's hungry.' The time trial specialists, Alex Zuelle and Armand de las Cuevas of France, considered as possible contenders for victory, had strong rides to finish fourth and fifth respectively. The Italian Claudio Chiappucci, more at ease in the mountains than in time trials, came a surprising nin |
Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'Jerry Maguire'? | Cuba Gooding Jr. Wins Supporting Actor: 1997 Oscars - YouTube Cuba Gooding Jr. Wins Supporting Actor: 1997 Oscars 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 Feb 19, 2008 Cuba Gooding Jr. wins the Oscar for Supporting Actor for Jerry Maguire at the 69th Annual Academy Awards. Mira Sorvino presents the award. Category |
The Fosse way runs southwest from Lincoln to which city? | h2g2 - The Fosse Way - A Journey through Roman Britain - Edited Entry Watling Street | The Fosse Way | Ermine Street This is a journey along the Fosse Way 1 , the important north–south road running up the western side of Great Britain. The road runs from Exeter (Devon) in the South to Lincoln (Lincolnshire) in the North, forming one of the main routes in Roman Britain. At Lincoln, the Fosse Way joins Ermine Street where travellers could continue their journey north through Owmby or could turn back towards the south through Ancaster (Cavsennae). This would suggest that trade goods from the Empire entered Roman Britain from the southern end of this major thoroughfare and were distributed throughout Britain. Travelling on the Road Travellers on the road were served by a system of way stations or mansios. The privately-owned cauponae were also established along the routes, providing basic hostel-like accommodation. The upper classes, however, would have used the better tabernae; these began as houses on the roadside offering a service similar to the modern 'bed and breakfast' system. Travellers would also need sufficient money to pay the various tolls along the way. The Start of The Fosse Way Unlike Watling Street , the Fosse Way has one clear starting point: Exeter in Devon. This was originally a Roman legionary fortress , founded by the Second Legion in 46 AD in a riverside settlement of the Dumnonii. It was clearly a well-placed settlement, as the town flourished and developed into a prosperous town and port. The Fosse Way follows two separate routes for one portion of its length, in the section between Exeter and Bath. The northeastern route goes directly from Honiton to Ham Hill. The eastern route goes from Honiton to Ham Hill via Axminster. We are going to travel back in time to 100 - 200 AD, when the journey described in this Entry would have been possible. You will see over 20 settlements, from the grand to the rural, some of which existed just to serve the garrison of the fort near where they were built, and to give shelter to the travellers on the Fosse Way. The journey on foot will take a minimum of about nine days - that's assuming you walk eight hours a day, travelling an average of 32 to 33 miles per day. It is interesting to note that the longest distance between any two points on this journey is the 23 miles between Honiton and Ham Hill on the northeastern route. This is less than one day's travel for foot soldiers, although wagons and carts could be as slow as eight miles a day. All distances given are starting from Exeter. The condition of the towns and sites today are shown by the numbers at the start of each section: 1 = No longer visible, or built over. 2 = Some evidence visible in the ground: building platforms, mounds and crop marks. 3 = Some ruins are visible above ground. 4 = Visible site with museum support. 5 = A major site and tourist attraction. In addition, the Roman name of the each site is given, where known. Exeter Translation: 'The riverside settlement of the Dumnonii' Condition: 4 Exeter was a British tribal city and a Roman legionary fortress of the Second Legion 2 , and was founded in 46 AD. Originally a Celtic oppidum (tribal capital), Exeter was built on the river Exe. The town had a basilica, a forum, temples and baths. The houses were of timber and stone, and mosaic floors and painted plasterwork were not uncommon. The town also had a very busy and prosperous port at Topsham, 3 miles to the southwest. Topsham - the port for Exeter Condition: 1 The settlement was originally intended to provide a port to supply the legions in Exeter and the West of Britain. There were timber-framed houses and a few stone buildings, with some paved streets. To start your journey: On the Fosse Way, travel east-northeast from Exeter to Honiton - 18 miles. Honiton Translation: 'Hillfort of the dead' Condition: 1 Honiton 3 was a small religious and trading settlement built alongside the Fosse Way. The settlement developed around 48 AD, around a hill fort that was on the border between the territories of the |
After which film star is the airport in Orange County, California named? | California won't celebrate 'John Wayne Day'; one lawmaker cites actor's 'disturbing views' on race - LA Times California won't celebrate 'John Wayne Day'; one lawmaker cites actor's 'disturbing views' on race John Wayne Los Angeles Times John Wayne chats with reporters at the Orange County Airport (later renamed the John Wayne Airport) in 1978. John Wayne chats with reporters at the Orange County Airport (later renamed the John Wayne Airport) in 1978. (Los Angeles Times) By Jessica Roy Luis A. Alejo It's a no-go for The Duke. A California lawmaker's bid to commemorate May 26, 2016, as "John Wayne Day" failed in the Assembly after lawmakers cited the actor's comments on race. In a 1971 interview with Playboy, Wayne called black people "irresponsible" and said Native Americans were "selfish" for not wanting to share their land with white colonists. "He had disturbing views toward race," said Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville), according to the Associated Press . The resolution received 35 votes but needed 41 votes to pass. Assemblyman Matthew Harper (R-Huntington Beach), who proposed the bill, blasted the decision as a result of "political correctness." "Today is the day that political correctness prevailed over a profoundly American figure," he said in a statement on his website , which he also posted to Facebook. He said opposing a day to commemorate John Wayne "is like opposing apple pie, fireworks, baseball, the Free Enterprise system and the Fourth of July!" The actor grew up in Southern California and starred in dozens of westerns over the course of a career that spanned half a century before his death in 1979. The airport in Orange County is named after him. In the Playboy interview , Wayne had said he supported white supremacy "until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don't believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people." When asked about his westerns and the way indigenous populations were treated by colonists, he was unapologetic, explaining, "Our so-called stealing of this country from them was just a matter of survival. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves." Assemblyman Mike Gibson, a Democrat, said he appreciated Wayne's contributions to film but didn't think someone who held those views deserved to be recognized by the legislature. "Certainly his movies are one thing, but in terms of his private life, and also his views, I find them very offensive," Gibson said, according to the AP. |
In which Irish city can one stroll along the Mardyke Wall, between the north and south channels of the River Lee? | Cork, Ireland World Facts Index > Ireland > Cork Cork's claim of being Ireland's 'real capital' is supported by culture, class, and history, yet the city effortlessly holds onto its country town charm. The second largest city in the Irish Republic, Cork is modern, lively, and attractive, with lots to offer the short- or long-term visitor. The centre of Cork is located on an island between two channels of the Lee River. City Centre Patrick's Street runs through the heart of the city. It offers a host of shopping opportunities and boasts some of Europe's largest retail chains. Oliver Plunkett Street, which runs partly parallel to Patrick's Street, bustles with smaller shops, life and colour. Second-hand books, hand-made chocolates, an infinite array of surprises can be found in the alley-ways and lanes around this central shopping district. Heading west, one comes to the English Market, the culinary heart of Cork, boasting a huge array of fresh local produce, and tantalising international delicacies. Following Patrick's Street eastwards leads to the statue of Father Matthew, much respected founding-father of the Irish Temperance Movement. Tucked off to the left, one finds the Cork Opera House, venue for national and international theatre, opera, and concerts. The Crawford Art Gallery with its impressive collection to suit modern and traditional tastes is to be found here as well. At the other end of Patrick's Street lies the Grand Parade. A visitor might wish to turn left here, past the cheerful greenery of Bishop Lucey Park, and view the impressive Nationalist Monument, or turn right to ramble along the Coal Quay, with its bustling Saturday open-air market, second-hand shops, and enjoy a pint or a coffee in the spacious, gracious Bodega. One block further west lies North Main Street, and the Cork Vision Centre: situated in the historic St Peter's Church, it offers the visitor the opportunity to really get a feel for the city with a magnificent 1:500 scale model of the whole city. Further south is the Triskel Arts Centre, a vibrant cluster of gallery, theatre, and drinking spaces, with a Sushi Bar thrown in for good measure. Further along this stretch one finds the graceful Tudor-styled Beamish & Crawford Brewery, (Cork also boasts the Murphy's Brewery, and the rich, sweet aroma of brewing stout often wafts through the city). Venturing further west, one leaves the inner centre of the city, past corner-shops, and pubs, and toward the Mardyke Walk. This delightful stretch, which has been an institution amongst locals for over a century, leads directly to Fitzgerald Park, a popular family spot in the Summer, but boasting a beautiful array of well kept flora whatever the season. The Cork Public Museum is situated within the park and offers a wealth of information for those interested in local and national history. Defined by the two channels of the Lee, the city centre of Cork has a beauty of its own, easily and best experienced on foot. A stroll along any of the water-ways can be surprising and rewarding, while the island itself invites the visitor to lose their way, yet easily to find it again. North of the City The "North Side" is defined by hills rising up from the river, and toward the city's more hidden charms. Dominating the landscape is St Anne's Church; the lime and sandstone, (two walls built of each), clock tower can be seen from all over the city. For only £2, one can climb the tower to ring the famous Shandon Bells, and savour the spectacular view from the top. Directly below "the bells", is the old Cork Butter Exchange, now home of the intriguing Butter Museum, and the Shandon Craft Centre. The old weighing-house of the Butter Exchange has been transformed into The Firkin Crane Centre, a two stage theatre which is famous for showcasing the best of Irish ballet and contemporary dance. A little further north, one finds the impressive North Cathedral, a triumph of modern design fused with reverent antiquity. Perched on a more western point of the hill, lies the Cork City Gaol; this gloomy nineteenth-century prison w |
Which American poet, translator and critic born in 1885 was indicted for treason for making Fascist radio broadcasts during World War Two? | Ezra Loomis Pound facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Ezra Loomis Pound COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Ezra Loomis Pound Ezra Loomis Pound (1885-1972), American poet, translator, editor, critic, and esthetic propagandist whose life was surrounded by controversy, is best known for his Cantos (1925-1960), an epic version of the history of civilization. Pound founded the imagist movement in American poetry and was an influential poet. He was the first to promote and publish T.S. Eliot's poetry. Recently it was discovered that Pound's suggested revisions for Eliot's The Waste Land (1922) were adopted in the final version of the work, revealing Pound as a sort of invisible "co-author" of one of the 20th century's most influential poems. Unfortunately, Pound's positive role as a teacher and promoter of modernist poets and poetics and as a translator of Oriental and Anglo-Saxon verse has been largely overshadowed by the spectacle of the vehemently reactionary anti-Semite and racist who actively supported the Fascists during World War II, was indicted for treason following the war, and was declared legally insane in 1945. Ezra Loomis Pound was born on Oct. 30, 1885, in Hailey, Idaho, but spent most of his youth in Pennsylvania. In 1901 he began attending the University of Pennsylvania and then, two years later, transferred to Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, from which he graduated in 1905. He received a master of arts degree from Pennsylvania in 1906, where he taught while engaged in his studies. Among his pupils was poet William Carlos Williams. After teaching French and Spanish at Wabash College, Indiana, Pound left for London in 1908 on a cattle boat, where he lived until 1920. Imagist Movement A Lume Spento (1908), Pound's first published volume, was followed in 1909 by Personae of Ezra Pound and Exultations of Ezra Pound. Most of his early work was late romantic in style, heavily imitative of Robert Browning, and probably influenced as well by his study of Provençal chansons. The "credo" Pound stated in 1917, calling for a new "imagist" poetry of austerity, directness, and emotional freedom, a poetry "nearer the bone, " was realized in the poem Portrait d'une femme, published in Ripostes (1912), which was probably inspired by Henry James's novel Portrait of a Lady and which may have influenced T.S. Eliot's later poem of the same name. Pound founded and edited the revolutionary literary magazine Blast in 1914 and later became the European editor of Harriet Monroe's Chicago Poetry, using his influence to promote and encourage Eliot. Harriet Monroe later said, "It was due more to Ezra Pound than to any other person that 'the revolution' was on." Pound effectively preached the gospel of modernism during this period, but his own poetry for the most part did not live up to his teachings. He developed his own voice as a poet much more slowly than did Eliot, who by the time he left Harvard had already developed his mature style. Through his "creative translations" of Chinese poems in Cathay (1915) and his "Homage to Sextus Propertius" (1918 and 1919) Pound's characteristic mature style gradually emerged. By the time Hugh Selwyn Mauberley appeared in 1920, with its echoes of Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, " Pound had achieved his artistic maturity. In 1918 Pound began investigating the causes of World War I, the earliest evidence of his lifelong obsession with economic and political theory, to explain the failures of modern democratic society. From 1920 to 1924 Pound lived in Paris, where he was associated with Gertrude Stein and her brilliant circle of American expatriates. He dominated the avant-garde literary movements of the period. He moved to Italy in 1924, where he spent most of the rest of his life. The first of the Cantos, his magnum opus, appeared in 1925. In the years before World War II he published, in addition to his poetry, books on economics, art, and Oriental literature and lectured at the Bocconi University in Milan on Thomas Jefferson and Martin Van Buren. In |
In 1938 at the age of 19, which jockey became the youngest ever winner of the Grand National? | Facts & Figures Facts & Figures It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Facts & Figures Records The first race was held in 1839, but it started in inauspicious circumstances, going off two hours late after confusion over weighing procedures. The aptly named, and 5-1 favourite, Lottery came home first. The 1929 National featured the most starters in the race when 66 horses lined up. The smallest field was in 1883 when just 10 faced the starter. The fastest ever time is the 8 minutes 47.8 seconds Mr Frisk recorded in taking victory in 1990. The slowest time is the 14m 53s it took Lottery to win the first National in 1839. The smallest number of finishers was in 1928 when Tipperary Tim, a 100-1 outsider, was the first of two past the post. The greatest number of horses to finish was 23 in 1984. Hallo Dandy, ridden by Neale Doughty, was the winner. 17 completed last season. The 1997 Grand National, which was won by Lord Gyllene, was the 150th running of the race at Aintree and Sir Peter O'Sullevan's 50th and final commentary for the BBC. 2013 saw the first screening of the race by Channel 4. The shortest price winner was Poethlyn at 11-4 in 1919. The Course The first five Grand National's included one jump that was a stone wall. It was situated where the water jump now stands. Becher's Brook earned its name when a top jockey, Captain Martin Becher, took shelter in the brook after being unseated. "Water tastes disgusting without the benefits of whisky" he reflected. The Chair is the tallest fence at 5ft 2ins, and the broadest. The fence got its name as it was once alongside the seat used by the distance judge. The fences at Aintree are made up of spruce from the Lake District. The cost of the building work is tens of thousands of pounds and takes a month to complete. As well as horse racing, Aintree has also hosted a European and five British Grand Prix. Stirling Moss won his first Grand Prix in Liverpool in 1955. The change seemed to work in 2014 as no horse lost his jockey until the Canal Turn, although there were plenty of early casualties last year. Horses Red Rum is the most successful horse, having won the Grand National three times: 1973, 1974 and 1977. The oldest winning horse is Peter Simple, aged 15 (1853); the youngest winning horses were Alcibiade (1865), Regal (1876), Austerlitz (1877), Empress (1880), Lutteur III (1909), all aged 5. Abd-El-Kader was the first horse to win back-to-back Nationals, in 1850 and 1851. The Colonel, (1869 & 1870), Reynoldstown (1935 & 1936) and Red Rum (1973 & 1974) have also retained the crown. Can Many Clouds join this elite club this year? Moiffa won in 1904 - having disappeared a year earlier. On a trip to Liverpool from New Zealand, Moiffa's ship was shipwrecked. The horse was presumed lost at sea before turning up on an outcrop south of Ireland. The legendary Golden Miller won in 1934 and became the only horse to complete the Cheltenham Gold Cup-Grand National double in the same season. Garrison Savannah narrowly failed to emulate the feat in 1991. Manifesto has run in more races than any other horse. Between 1895 and 1904, he ran in eight races, winning two and coming third on three occasions. He only failed to finish once. Two Russian horses, Reljef and Grifel, competed in the 1961 Grand National, but neither finished. Horses from Hungary, the Czech Republic and Norway have also run in previous Grand Nationals, although all with similarly disappointing results. Hungarian chaser Buszke was pulled up in 1868, while Gyi Lovam, the first Czechoslovakian challenger in 1931, came to grief at Becher�s, was remounted but fell again four fences later. The Czech-trained Essex, Fraze and Quirinus all carried automatic top-weight in the 1980s and 1990s but failed to complete. The 2000 renewal saw the first Norwegian-trained runner in the shape of Trinitro, but he got no further than the first fence where he fell. Japanese thoroughbred, Fujino-O captured four consecutive renewals of the prestigious Nakayama Daishogai in his homeland before being sent to Britain to be prepared f |
"According to Tobias Smollet, who was ""the great cham (ruler) of literature""?" | What are James Boswell's styles and techniques in his The Life of Samuel Johnson ? | eNotes What are James Boswell's styles and techniques in his The Life of Samuel Johnson ? Stephen Holliday | College Teacher | (Level 1) Distinguished Educator Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:34 PM Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson, published in 1791, is still considered to be the finest biography in the English language and is the single best source for our knowledge of Samuel Johnson in his interactions with his friends and acquaintances. In an entry in his journal in 1780, Boswell noted: "I told Erskine I was to write Dr. Johnson's life in scenes. He approved." Boswell's early intention to capture Johnson's life "in scenes" is particularly important because, much later, Boswell also observed that the best biography of Johnson would reflect not only what he wrote but what he "said, and thought: by which mankind are enabled as it were to see him live. . . ." Boswell's narrative technique, for the most part, centers on the alternation of quoting lengthy passages from Johnson's voluminous writings and the inclusion of Boswell's own authorial interpretations of Johnson's life. For example, rather than relying on Johnson's own recollections of his life, Boswell adds his own observations of Johnson's behavior: He had no settled plan of life, nor looked forward at all, but merely lived from day to day. Yet he read a great deal in a desultory manner, without any scheme of study, as chance threw books in his way. . . . If we are looking for merely objective observations of Johnson, we must be disappointed, but if we seek an interpretation of Johnson, then Boswell has met that goal admirably. Consistent with Boswell's style, he does not evaluate Johnson's behavior in this observation; he merely adds an observation that could only be made by someone with an intimate understanding of Johnson's private history. The observation that Johnson lived from "day to day" and that he read in a "desultory manner" is characteristic of an omniscient or limited omniscient narrator. Boswell's style throughout the biography is to establish a setting in which he can show Johnson in the best light and then to depict the scene in such detail, using dialogue to add verisimilitude, that the reader feels like an ease dropper at a private conversation. One of the results of this technique is that Boswell becomes the authoritative keeper of Johnson's actions and words across a wide range of Johnson's later life when he had become, according to the novelist Tobias Smollett, the "Great Cham of Literature." Our understanding of Johnson, therefore, is a carefully crafted memory recorded and created by Boswell himself. In a sense, Boswell's style in the biography mirrors Johnson's own--when he is interpreting or commenting on Johnson's behavior, Boswell's prose can be relatively ponderous, solemn--slow--but when he recounts scenes in which Johnson acts or speaks, the style is lively, replicating the cadence of conversation and creating a picture of Johnson's interaction with friends and acquantainces. More important, however, Boswell's technique of recording Johnson's words creates a new kind of biography in which a man's actual words become his legacy, perhaps the greatest service Boswell could have performed as Johnson's biographer. |
Who is the Roman goddess of the hearth? | HESTIA - Greek Goddess of Hearth & Home (Roman Vesta) Hestia Hestia, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., National Archaeological Museum of Tarquinia HESTIA was the virgin goddess of the hearth (both private and municipal) and the home. As the goddess of the family hearth she also presided over the cooking of bread and the preparation of the family meal. Hestia was also the goddess of the sacrificial flame and received a share of every sacrifice to the gods. The cooking of the communal feast of sacrificial meat was naturally a part of her domain. In myth Hestia was the first born child of Kronos (Cronus) and Rhea who was swallowed by her father at birth. Zeus later forced the old Titan to disgorge Hestia and her siblings. As the first to be swallowed she was also the last to be disgorged, and so was named as both the eldest and youngest of the six Kronides. When the gods Apollon and Poseidon sought for her hand in marriage, Hestia refused and asked Zeus to let her remain an eternal virgin. He agreed and she took her place at his royal hearth. Hestia was depicted in Athenian vase painting as a modestly veiled woman sometimes holding a flowered branch (perhaps a chaste-tree). In classical sculpture she was also veiled, with a kettle as her attribute. FAMILY OF HESTIA PARENTS [1.1] KRONOS & RHEA (Hesiod Theogony 453, Apollodorus 1.4, Diodorus Sicululs 1.4. Hyginus Preface, Ovid Fasti 6.285) [1.2] KRONOS (Homeric Hymns 18 & 24) [1.3] RHEA (Pindar Nemean Ode 11) OFFSPRING NONE (She was a virgin goddess.) ENCYCLOPEDIA HE′STIA (Hestia, Ion. Histiê), the goddess of the hearth, or rather the fire burning on the hearth, was regarded as one of the twelve great gods, and accordingly as a daughter of Cronus and Rhea. According to the common tradition, she was the first-born daughter of Rhea, and was therefore the first of the children that was swallowed by Cronus. (Hes. Theog. 453, &c.; Hom. Hymn. in Ven. 22; Apollod. i. 1. § 5.) She was, like Artemis and Athena, a maiden divinity, and when Apollo and Poseidon sued for her hand, she swore by the head of Zeus to remain a virgin for ever (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. 24, &c.), and in this character it was that her sacrifices consisted of cows which were only one year old. The connection between Hestia and Apollo and Poseidon, which is thus alluded to in the legend, appears also in the temple of Delphi, where the three divinities were worshipped in common, and Hestia and Poseidon appeared together also at Olympia. (Paus. v. 26. § 26, x. 5. § 3; Hom. Hymn. xxxi. 2.) As the hearth was looked upon as the sacred centre of domestic life, so Hestia was the goddess of domestic life and the giver of all domestic happiness and blessings, and as such she was believed to dwell in the inner part of every house (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. 30; Callim. Hymn. in Del. 325, in Cer. 129), and to have invented the art of building houses. (Diod. v. 68; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 735.) In this respect she appears often together with Hermes, who was likewise a deus penetralis, as protecting the works of man. (Hom. Hymn. xxxii. 10: Paus. x. 11. § 3.) As the hearth of a house is at the same time the altar on which sacrifices are offered to the domestic gods (hestiouchoi or ephestioi), Hestia was looked upon as presiding at all sacrifices, and, as the goddess of the sacred fire of the altar, she had a share in the sacrifices in all the temples of the gods. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. 31.) Hence when sacrifices were offered, she was invoked first, and the first part of the sacrifice was offered to her. (Hom. Hymn. xxxii. 5; Pind. Nem. xi. 5; Plat. Cratyl. p. 401, d. ; Paus. v. 14. § 5; Schol. ad Aristoph. Vesp. 842 ; Hesych. s. v. aph hestias archomenos.) Solemn oaths were sworn by the goddess of the hearth, and the hearth itself was the sacred asylum where suppliants implored the protection of the inhabitants of the house. (Hom. Od. xiv. 159; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 1579.) A town or city is only an extended family, and therefore had likewise its sacred hearth, the symbol of an harmonious community of citizens and of a common worship. This public |
Who rules in the form of government known as 'Stratocracy'? | Types of Governments Types of Governments The Key 2 Liberty involves learning the principles of freedom for yourself and then sharing your knowledge with others. TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS Left vs. Right It is amazing how much the meaning of the words “left” and “right” changes from one person to another when referring to various types of governments. Every news media outlet portrays a different point of view. Many people view the political scale ranging from communist governments on the far left to fascist governments on the far right placing “moderate” governments in the middle. This type of political scale leads to confusion as it provides little information regarding the power structure between the leaders of a government and its people. The far left and far right of this political scale are governments that are structured from the top down. The leaders have complete control of the people and determine the rules that they must follow without their consent. Governments in the middle of this scale have less control over the people but the level of control is ambiguous. The discussion of left vs. right governments becomes even more perplexing since it is common for people to refer to political parties as being associated with “the left” or “the right”. In the United States the Democrats are commonly referred to as being the party of “the left” while the Republicans are depicted as the party of “the right”. Using the words “left” and “right” in this context does not provide any information regarding the level of control the leaders of the government have over the people. For the remainder of this section on the web site, Types of Governments, the words “left” and “right” will specifically refer to types of governments and not political parties. The Founders used a different scale to measure governments. Their scale was based on the degree of power the leaders had over the people. On the left side of the scale are governments that exercise tyrannical control of the people such as in a monarchy or dictatorship. On the right side of the scale there is no government or a state of anarchy. The middle of the scale represents governments that give a certain degree of power to the people. This web site will use the Founder’s definition of the governmental power scale when describing different forms of governments with tyrannical governments having total control of the people on the far left to no government or a state of anarchy on the far right. The different types of governments will be described in the general order from left to right on the Founder’s scale with those having the most control over the people on the far left to a state of anarchy on the far right. There are many different words that people use to describe governments with some of them having only slight differences. Three key characteristics of each type of government listed on this page will be described. The first being whether or not the majority of the people have consented to the particular form of government. The second is how much control (if any) the people have in their government and the third is the relationship held between the military leaders, the government leaders, and the people. Totalitarian Under this type of government the state has complete control over all aspects of public and private life. The government is composed of a single political party that operates all sectors of the media and uses mass propaganda to influence the people and stay in power. Totalitarian governments are positioned on the complete, far left side of the Founder’s scale. The leader(s) of a totalitarian government are not elected and as a result there is little consideration for the rights of the people. The people have no say in the operations of the government or creation of the laws that rule them. The military is always used in a totalitarian style government to keep the current leaders in power and to maintain absolute control of the people. People who live under totalitarian governments are nev |
Which US President is featured on a $5.00 bill? | 1900-Present 1900-Present Page Content March 14, 1900 - The Gold Standard Act officially placed the United States on the gold standard. September 6, 1901 - President William McKinley was shot twice in Buffalo, New York by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition. McKinley’s death led to the Secret Service permanently protecting the president. McKinley died of his wounds on September 14, 1901 after appearing to be recovering for several days. April 18, 1906 - A massive earthquake, one so powerful it could be felt south of Los Angeles, as far north as Oregon and as far west as Nevada, was centered in San Francisco. The earthquake and the fire it spawned destroyed at least 50 percent of the city before being stopped. The San Francisco Mint remarkably escaped damage from the earthquake and became a refuge center. The mint was damaged by the fire, but efforts by firemen and workers prevented large scale damage. March 13, 1907 - A financial panic began as the stock market began to fall. The market reached a low point on November 15, 1907 when the average was 39% lower than on March 13. February 18, 1908 - Postage stamp coils were issued for the first time by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. May 18, 1908 - Congress required “In God We Trust” be placed on all coins starting in 1909. May 30, 1908 - The Aldrich-Vreeland Act created the National Monetary Commission. The commission studied banking in Europe and North America the reports it made led to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. February 9, 1909 - Congress passed the Opium Enforcement Act, prohibiting the use or possession of opium for non-medicinal purposes. Medicinal opiates remained unregulated until 1914. August 2, 1909 -The Lincoln one-cent coin was issued to replace the Indian Head penny. It was the first circulating coin to feature a real person and the first to feature a President of the United States. June 25, 1910 - An Act of Congress established the Postal Savings Depositories. The Act allowed the Post Office to function as a bank and was intended to coax money out of hiding from people who didn’t trust banks. February 25, 1913 - The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, authorizing federal income tax, was ratified. October 3, 1913 - The federal income tax on individuals and corporations went into effect. December 23, 1913 - President Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law, creating a new central bank. February 14, 1914 - The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s new building at the end of 14th Street was completed at a cost of almost $3 million dollars. November 10, 1914 - The National City Bank of New York opened a branch in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the first foreign branch opened by a nationally chartered U.S. bank. November 16, 1914 - The Federal Reserve Banks opened. December 17, 1914 -The Harrison Narcotics Act was passed. Among other things, it required opium producers to pay taxes and register with the Internal Revenue Service. January 28, 1915 - The U.S. Coast Guard was created by Congress with the merger of the Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life-Saving Service. It was designated to operate as part of the Navy in time of war. July 24, 1915 - Frank Burke, a member of the United States Secret Service working in New York City, stole a briefcase that contained all records of German espionage in the United States up to that point of World War I. April 24, 1917 - The First Liberty Loan Act authorized the issue of $5 billion worth of bonds at 3.5 percent interest three weeks after the United States declared war on Germany. October 6, 1917 - The Trading with the Enemy Act gave the president the ability to regulate trade during times of war. The U.S. Customs Service was charged with enforcing the act. April 5, 1918 - The Third Liberty Loan Act authorized the issue of $3 billion worth of bonds at 4.5 percent interest. April 23, 1918 - The Pittman Silver Coinage Act was approved. The Act removed a large number of silver dollars from circulation to be melted down and sold as silver bullion. The Act required that an equal number of |
Who won the 2010 'Oscar' for Best Actor for the film 'Crazy Heart'? | Best Actor Oscar 2010: Who Should Win? (PHOTOS) | The Huffington Post Best Actor Oscar 2010: Who Should Win? (PHOTOS) 04/09/2010 05:12 am ET | Updated May 25, 2011 100 None of these five men have won an Oscar for best lead actor, but Jeff Bridges, George Clooney and Morgan Freeman have been nominated in the category and Clooney and Freeman have won supporting actor Oscars. This is a first Oscar nomination for Colin Firth and Jeremy Renner. |
The New England range of mountains (highest point Ben Lomond) are in which Commonwealth country? | Glen Innes - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au Glen Innes Interesting historic township in the New England area of New South Wales Glen Innes is situated amidst rolling countryside on the Northern Tablelands of NSW, 624 km north-east of Sydney and 1075 metres above sea-level. It has a current population of 6250 people. The local economy is based principally upon agriculture and tourism. The town is known for its fine parks which are especially attractive in autumn. Glen Innes has numerous arts, craft and collectables shops. Fishing, fossicking and horseriding are also popular ways to enjoy the scenic environs. The Nugumbal people who visited the area in the warmer months. They are thought to have called it 'Eehrindi', meaning wild raspberry. The first European in the area was John Oxley, en route to Port Macquarie in 1818. By 1835, two hairy convict stockmen, Chandler and Duval, assigned to Captain Dumaresq, were the first whites working in the area north of Armidale. They did much to open up the area to settlement by advising and guiding prospective settlers to new lands where they selected stations in the late 1830s. For this reason the district was initially known as 'Beardy Plains' or 'Land of the Beardies'. The first to be guided by the 'Beardies' into the Glen Innes area was Thomas Hewitt who, in 1838, took up the Stonehenge station. Others rapidly followed and by 1840 the land was settled. There was conflict between white and black in the early days of settlement but it appears to have ceased by about 1845. The present site was laid out in 1851 and was named after the station's former owner, Major Archibald Clunes Innes, former commandant of the Port Macquarie penal settlement. Glen Innes was gazetted in 1852 with the first land sales taking place in 1854, the year the first post office opened. The area became a noted sheep-raising and wheat-growing area with the first flour mill opening in the 1850s. Ben Lomond station, to the south, was held up by bushranger 'Thunderbolt' (Fred Ward) in the late 1860s. As the mail coach made slow headway up the Ben Lomond Range (the highest point in northern New England), he found it an easy target. The discovery of tin at Vegetable Creek in 1872 caused a boom for the town which lasted until the economic depression of the 1890s. Over the years antimony, gold, bismuth, manganese, silver, arsenic, molybdenite, emeralds and sapphires were all commercially mined in the district and a number of small towns sprang up around the operations. Glen Innes became a municipality in 1872 and the prosperity and growth witnessed the erection of some substantial public buildings in the 1870s, including the courthouse, hospital and town hall. The railway arrived in 1884. Timber milling became a substantial enterprise in the 1920s with commercial sapphire mining commencing in 1959 and proving highly prosperous into the 1980s. The town's annual celebrations include the Pastoral and Agricultural Show in February, the Australian Celtic Festival in May, 'Minerama' (the Gem and Mineral Festival) in September, in which Australian gem collectors gather and guided tours of local fossicking sites are organised, the Australian Bush Music Festival in October, and the Land of the Beardies Bush Festival in November, entailing a mardi gras, carnival, motor show, exhibits and competitions. The town markets are held on the second Sunday of the month in Grey St and, in summer, on the third Sunday at Red Range Sports Grounds. Things to see: Tourist Information Centre The town's information centre is open seven days a week from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. and is located at 152 Church St (the New England Highway), between Bourke and Meade Sts, tel: (02) 6732 2397. Arts, crafts, souvenirs and sapphires are all on sale with the coach and rest rooms open 24 hours a day. Enquiries can be made here concerning details about local fishing, fossicking, horseriding, bushwalking and farm stays. There is also a heritage walk brochure. Powerhouse Museum A few doors south of the visitors' centre, the museum houses the 1 |
Which colonial power governed Mauritius before the British? | Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS is a democratic and prosperous country whose entire population has ancestral origins elsewhere: Europe, Africa, India, and China. Until recently, the country's economy was dominated by the production and export of sugar, a legacy of its French and British colonial past. After independence in 1968, government-directed diversification efforts resulted in the rapid growth of tourism and a manufacturing sector producing mainly textiles for export. During French colonial rule, from 1767 to 1810, the capital and main port, Port Louis, became an important center for trade, privateering, and naval operations against the British. In addition, French planters established sugarcane estates and built up their fortunes at the expense of the labor of slaves brought from Africa. The French patois, or colloquial language, which evolved among these slaves and their freed descendants, referred to as Creole, has become the everyday language shared by most of the island's inhabitants. French is used in the media and literature, and the Franco-Mauritian descendants of the French settlers continue to dominate the sugar industry and economic life of modern Mauritius. The British captured the island in 1810 and gave up sovereignty when Mauritius became independent in 1968. During this period, the French plantation aristocracy maintained its economic, and, to a certain degree, its political prominence. The British abolished slavery but provided for cheap labor on the sugar estates by bringing nearly 500,000 indentured workers from the Indian subcontinent. The political history of Mauritius in the twentieth century revolves around the gradual economic and political empowerment of the island's Indian majority. Mauritian independence was not gained without opposition and violence. Tensions were particularly marked between the Creole and Indian communities, which clashed often at election time, when the rising fortunes of the latter at the expense of the former were most apparent. Nonetheless, successive governments have, with varying success, attempted to work out a peaceful modus vivendi that considers the concerns of the island's myriad communities. These varied interests have contributed to a political culture that is occasionally volatile and highly fluid, characterized by shifting alliances. A notable lapse from democratic practices, however, occurred in 1971. The Mauritius Labor Party (MLP)-led coalition government of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, faced with the radical and popular challenge of the Mauritian Militant Movement (Mouvement Militant Mauricien--MMM) and its allies in the unions, promulgated the Public Order Act, which banned many forms of political activity. This state of emergency lasted until 1976. The resilience and stability of Mauritian society, however, was demonstrated by the fact that an MMM-led government eventually gained power through the ballot box in 1982. Despite many differences, the major political parties have worked successfully toward the country's economic welfare. For this reason, Mauritius has evolved from a primarily agricultural monocrop economy marked by high unemployment, low salaries, and boom-or-bust cycles to one dominated by manufacturing, tourism, and expanding financial services. As Mauritius faces the future, it can look back on its dazzling economic performance in the 1980s and attempt to build on that success by continuing its tradition of political stability, foresight, and prudent development planning. Mauritius Although there is no evidence of human habitation on Mauritius before the early seventeenth century, Phoenicians probably visited the island about 2,000 years ago, and Malays and Arabs stopped on the island in subsequent centuries. The Portuguese charted the waters surrounding the island, which they called Ilha do Cirne (Island of the Swan), in the early sixteenth century. In 1638 the Dutch began colonizing the island, which they named after Maurice of Nassau, the stadthouder (head of state) of Holland. The island's first governor, Co |
American Chester Carlson invented which now common office machine? | Chester Carlson : definition of Chester Carlson and synonyms of Chester Carlson (English) Early life “ Work outside of school hours was a necessity at an early age, and with such time as I had I turned toward interests of my own devising, making things, experimenting, and planning for the future. I had read of Thomas Alva Edison and other successful inventors, and the idea of making an invention appealed to me as one of the few available means to accomplish a change in one's economic status, while at the same time bringing to focus my interest in technical things and making it possible to make a contribution to society as well. ” —Chester Carlson, to A. Dinsdale [1] Carlson's father, Olaf Adolph Carlson, had little formal education, but was described as "brilliant" by a relative. Carlson wrote of his mother, Ellen, that she "was looked up to by her sisters as one of the wisest." [2] When Carlson was an infant, his father contracted tuberculosis , and also later suffered from arthritis of the spine (a common, age-related disease). When Olaf moved the family to Mexico for a seven-month period in 1910, in hopes of gaining riches through what Carlson described as "a crazy American land colonization scheme," Ellen contracted malaria. [3] Because of his parents' illnesses, and the resulting poverty, Carlson worked to support his family from an early age; he began working odd jobs for money when he was eight. By the time he was thirteen, he would work for two or three hours before going to school, then go back to work after classes. By the time Carlson was in high school, he was his family's principal provider. [4] His mother died of tuberculosis when he was 17, and his father died when Carlson was 27. Carlson began thinking about reproducing print early in his life. At age ten, he created a newspaper called This and That, created by hand and circulated among his friends with a routing list. His favorite plaything was a rubber stamp printing set, and his most coveted possession was a toy typewriter an aunt gave him for Christmas in 1916—although he was disappointed that it was not an office typewriter. [5] While working for a local printer while in high school, Carlson attempted to typeset and publish a magazine for science-minded students like himself. He quickly became frustrated with traditional duplicating techniques. As he told Dartmouth College professor Joseph J. Ermene in a 1965 interview, "That set me to thinking about easier ways to do that, and I got to thinking about duplicating methods." [6] Education “ Well, I had a fascination with the graphic arts from childhood. One of the first things I wanted was a typewriter —even when I was in grammar school. Then, when I was in high school I liked chemistry and I got the idea of publishing a little magazine for amateur chemists. I also worked for a printer in my spare time and he sold me an old printing press which he had discarded. I paid for it by working for him. Then I started out to set my own type and print this little paper. I don't think I printed more than two issues, and they weren't much. However, this experience did impress me with the difficulty of getting words into hard copy and this, in turn, started me thinking about duplicating processes. I started a little inventor's notebook and I would jot down ideas from time to time. ” —Chester Carlson, to A. Dinsdale, when asked about his choice of field [1] Because of the work he put into supporting his family, Carlson had to take a postgraduate year at his high school to fill in missed courses. He then entered a cooperative work/study program at Riverside Junior College , working and going to classes in alternating six-week periods. Carlson held three jobs while at Riverside, paying for a cheap one-bedroom apartment for himself and his father. At Riverside, Chester began as a chemistry major, but switched to physics, largely due to a favorite professor. [7] After three years at Riverside, Chester transferred to the California Institute of Technology , or Caltech—his ambition since high school. His tuition, $26 |
New Britain, the largest island of the Bismark Archipelago, is part of which country? | New Britain, island, Papua New Guinea Encyclopedia > Places > Australia and Oceania > Pacific Islands Political Geography New Britain New Britain, volcanic island (1990 pop. 315,649), c.14,600 sq mi (37,810 sq km), SW Pacific, largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago and part of Papua New Guinea, in which it forms two provinces (East and West New Britain). Rabaul is the chief town and port. The island is mountainous, with active volcanoes, hot springs, and peaks over 7,000 ft (2,130 m) high. The major export is copra, and some copper, gold, iron, and coal are mined. Visited and named by the English explorer William Dampier in 1700, New Britain became part of German New Guinea in 1884. Germany called it Neu Pommern (New Pomerania). In 1920 it was mandated to Australia by the League of Nations and in 1947 was made a UN trust territory under Australian control. In 1937 and again in 1994 Rabaul was severely damaged by volcanic activity. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. |
Which novelist wrote 'The Dubliners'? | The Epiphany as the Evanescent Moment: Flashes of Unintellectual Light in James Joyce’s Dubliners » Writing Program » Boston University The Epiphany as the Evanescent Moment: Flashes of Unintellectual Light in James Joyce’s Dubliners Navraj Narula Download this essay James Joyce’s Dubliners, a collection of 15 short stories, defies literary norms by breaking the original storyline format of Freytag’s pyramid, which suggests that a clear beginning consisting of a proper introduction of the setting and the characters, a middle discussing the conflict that would lead to a climax, and an end that ties the story together with a denouement are indispensable to any written work of fiction (“Analyzing a Story’s Plot: Freytag’s Pyramid”). James Joyce challenges these conventions by abruptly positioning the conflict at the start of his stories and refusing to include a resolution at the end of each one, inviting his readers to consider the cliffhanger at the end of each story in Dubliners rather than offering them a realization or, as most critics would say, an epiphany. In fact, as relayed by Zach Bowen, the founding editor of both the James Joyce Literary Supplement and the Florida James Joyce Series, a large number of Joyce’s critics “have had something to say about [Joyce’s] epiphanies and their use” in Dubliners (103). However, these noted critics—such as Henry Levin, Thomas Connolly, and William York Tindall—only acknowledge the everyday, hackneyed definition of epiphany, that of a “revelation” or a “realization.” These critics, who solely relate the word epiphany to enlightenment, claim that the characters in Dubliners do indeed arrive at a realization at the end of each story. Upon inspecting Dubliners and its unconventional endings though, I have come to the conclusion that the figures in Joyce’s stories arrive at no revelation at all. Published in 1914, a time when Irish nationalism instilled in people a desire to discover their identities, Dubliners offers its characters no sort of realization of their life’s purposes. Instead most find themselves lost, accepting failure or unable to proceed. Through a close reading of “Araby,” “The Boarding House,” and “Eveline,” I will, by recovering the Joycean definition of “epiphany,” demonstrate that an epiphany does not always necessarily adhere to the critical definition (or even worldly meaning) of the word as a “revelation” or a “realization.” In congruency with the Joycean definition of an epiphany as a departure from the critical definition of an epiphany, the Joycean definition does not go so far as to take action in reaching a point of realization; instead, it merely showcases the experiences of the characters in Dubliners, not drawing the reader’s attention to any sort of profound revelation. While many critics claim that what Joyce meant by an epiphany is a realization, I will argue that what Joyce meant by an epiphany is simply an unrevealing experience. In Stephen Hero, Joyce’s posthumously published autobiographical novel, he relates that an epiphany is a “sudden spiritual manifestation, whether in the vulgarity of speech or of gesture or in a memorable phase of the mind itself” (Stephen Hero 211), believing that these epiphanies must be recorded “with extreme care, seeing that they [epiphanies] themselves are the most delicate and evanescent of moments” (211). Florence L. Walzi, an English professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who is an expert on the early works of Joyce, examines the etymology of the word “epiphany,” indicating that the basic meaning of epiphany in Greek is an “appearance” or “manifestation” related to a verb meaning “to display or show forth” (436). Then, Walzi goes even further to say that this basic meaning of an epiphany “reflects the later sense of the word as a revelation,” deeming it “a flash of intellectual light” (436). While Walzi, like most critics, extends the definition of “epiphany” beyond its basic meaning, I am hesitant to leap from “appearance” or “manifestation” all the way to “revelation.” Joyce explicitly defines an |
Which operetta, first performed in 1874, features the character 'Gabriel von Eisenstein', who is given a prison sentence for insulting an official, and is then conspired against by, amongst others, a notary called 'Dr. Falke'? | Full text of "The standard light operas, their plots and their music;" See other formats 7 Iv" fV?USC LI THE STANDARD LIGHT OPERAS By GEORGE P. UPTON MUSICAL HANDBOOKS THE STANDARD OPERAS THE STANDARD ORATORIOS THE STANDARD CANTATAS THE STANDARD SYMPHONIES THE STANDARD LIGHT OPERAS xamo. Yellow edges. Per volume, $1.50 WOMAN IN MUSIC i6mo. $1.00 MUSICAL PASTELS: A Series of Essays on Quaint and Curious Musical Subjects. Large 8vo. 'With ten full-page illustrations from rare wood engravings. A. C. McCLURG & COMPANY CHICAGO THE STANDARD LIGHT OPERAS THEIR PLOTS AND THEIR MUSIC BY GEORGE P. UPTON AUTHOR OF "THE STANDARD OPERAS," ETC. \V CHICAGO A. C. McCLURG & CO. 1902 COPYRIGHT A. C. MCCLURG & Co. 1902 Published September 13, 190* TO MY FRIEND CHARLES C. CURTISS PREFACE. THE present volume, "The Standard Light Operas," has been prepared not only with the hope that it may supply a popular want in these days when the light opera is so much in vogue, but also with the purpose of completing the series which the author has already compiled, including the opera, oratorio, cantata, and symphony. It has been somewhat difficult to select from the " em- barrassment of riches " in the material offered by the profusion of operettas, musical comedies, and legitimate light operas which have been produced during the last few years, and which are still turned out with almost bewildering rapidity. Still more difficult is it to determine accurately those among them which are standard. A few of the lighter works which are contained in the original edition of the " Standard Operas " have been recast, as they properly belong in a work of this kind, and as they may answer the needs of those who have not the former volume. The opera comique and the opera bouffe are also represented by the best of their class, those whose text is clearly objectionable being viii PREFACE. omitted. The entire list of the characteristic and de- lightful operettas by the late Sir Alexander Sullivan is included, and some of the musical comedies which have a strong hold upon popular admiration. The operas have not been analyzed with that close- ness of detail which characterizes the " Standard Operas," as they do not call for treatment of that kind, and in many cases the leading numbers are only suggested. They are described rather than criticised, and as they have been compiled solely for the use of the general public they have been pre- sented as untechnically as possible. They are in- tended to heighten popular enjoyment rather than to supply information for musicians, and as a vade mecum for the opera-goer rather than a reference for the musical student. G. P. U. CHICAGO, August, 1902. CONTENTS PAGE ADAM |/ THE POSTILION OF LONJUMEAU 15 AUBER FRA DIAVOLO 19 THE CROWN DIAMONDS 22 AUDRAN OLIVETTE 26 THE MASCOT 29 BALFE THE BOHEMIAN GIRL 33 THE ROSE OF CASTILE 36 BELLINI LA SONNAMBULA 40 BENEDICT THE LILY OF KILLARNEY 43 BOIELDIEU LA DAME BLANCHE 47 CELLIER DOROTHY 50 CHASSAIQUE FALKA 52 x CONTENTS. PAGE DF.KOVEN ROBIN HOOD 57 MAID MARIAN 60 ROB ROY 63 THE FENCING-MASTER 67 DELIBES LAKME 70 DONIZETTI THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT .... 73 DON PASQUALE 76 LINDA 78 THE ELIXIR OF LOVE 81 EICHBERG THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA 84 FLOTOW MARTHA 87 STRADELLA 90 GENfiE NANON 93 GOUNOD MlRELLA 97 HUMPERDINCK HANSEL AND GRETEL 100 JAKOBOWSKI ERMINIE 103 LECOCQ GlROFLE-GlROFLA IO6 I/'LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT 109 LORTZING CZAR AND CARPENTER 113 CONTENTS. xi PAGE LUDERS KING DODO 116 THE PRINCE OF PILSEN 118 MASS PAUL AND VIRGINIA 121 QUEEN TOPAZE 124 THE MARRIAGE OF JEANNETTE 126 MILLOCKER /^THE BEGGAR STUDENT 128 f'' THE BLACK HUSSAR 131 NESSLER THE TRUMPETER OF SAKKINGEN 134 NICOLAI THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR 138 OFFENBACH THE GRAND DUCHESS OF GEROLSTEIN ... 141 LA BELLE HELENE 145 ORPHEU |
What was the name of the Irish dancer who founded the Royal Ballet School? | DANCE VIEW - More Than a Revival, a Revelation - NYTimes.com DANCE VIEW; More Than a Revival, a Revelation By Jack Anderson Published: September 26, 1993 Dame Ninette de Valois, The Irish-born dancer who founded Britain's Royal Ballet, turned 95 this year. The company celebrated the occasion by demonstrating that she is not only a remarkable organizer but also a gifted choreographer. Her directorial genius is legendary. In 1931, she formed a group known as the Vic-Wells Ballet, after the theaters in which it performed: the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells. Later, it changed its name to the Sadler's Wells Ballet, moved to the Royal Opera House after World War II, made a triumphant American debut in 1949 and became the Royal Ballet in 1956. Although Dame Ninette retired as director in 1963, she continues to serve the Royal as an adviser. The organization now consists of two large troupes, the London-based Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. What tends to be overlooked today is Dame Ninette's choreography. Over the years, as her administrative duties increased, she allowed her creative output to dwindle, and she choreographed little after 1950. Dame Ninette's artistry was re-affirmed this summer. Both London's Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet School mounted her well-known "Checkmate," of 1937, which depicts an allegorical chess game between Love and Death. What came as a revelation was the Birmingham Royal's revival of her "Job," a 1931 work that had not been staged for 20 years. The reconstruction, supervised by Joy Newton and Jean Bedells, two former Sadler's Wells dancers, was one of the highlights of the Birmingham company's summer engagement at the Royal Opera House. Dame Ninette -- looking frail yet still indomitable -- attended the first presentation, on July 29. The Birmingham Royal will keep "Job" in its repertory and has scheduled a special performance of the work on Nov. 11 in Coventry Cathedral. "Job" is distinguished in every respect. Its score by Ralph Vaughan Williams resounds with solemn beauty. "Job" originally had scenery by Gwen Raverat, but in 1948 it was redesigned by the painter John Piper, and the Birmingham staging retains his conceptions. The darkly glowing colors of the backdrops are reminders that Piper also designed stained-glass windows. Despite the work's beauty, audiences were startled by "Job" at its premiere. Most of its characters are barefoot, others wear sandals, and no one is on point. This refusal to be bound by balletic conventions supports the view of some dance historians that, although Dame Ninette never wavered in her devotion to classical training, her willingness to experiment allied her esthetically with some of the modern dancers of the 30's. The austerity of footgear also suggests something of the work's tone. Inspired by the Old Testament Book of Job and the visionary illustrations made for it in 1825 by the mystical poet and artist William Blake, the deeply expressive yet often understated choreography is not so much a telling of a tale as a meditation on it. The ballet begins by showing Job's family living quietly and happily. The deliberate simplicity of the steps makes this scene akin to a stately folk dance. The backdrop then rises to reveal a stairway with God at its top. Challenged by Satan, God agrees to test Job's faith. Grotesque dancers symbolizing pestilences enter. Messengers bring melancholy tidings. Hypocritical comforters wring their hands in displays of grief; it is clear they are reveling in Job's misfortunes. GIVEN THE SUBJECT MATTER, some choreographers might have stressed frenzy. Dame Ninette takes another approach. "Job" resembles a Greek tragedy. Although Greek playwrights dealt with disasters, they seldom showed mayhem on stage. Dame Ninette is similarly restrained; her ballet has only two chillingly violent moments. Early on, the members of Job's household suddenly fall after Satan curses them. Later, justice triumphs when, as Satan tries to climb the heavenly stairs, a gesture of banishment by God causes him to tumble. Dame Ninette makes a poi |
In which British city would you find Perry Bar Greyhound Stadium? | Birmingham Greyhound Stadium Perry Barr (England): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Birmingham Greyhound Stadium Perry Barr Write a Review Birmingham Greyhound Stadium Perry Barr Birmingham Greyhound Stadium Perry Barr Does this activity require advanced planning, ticketing or reservations? Yes Is this activity accessible without advanced planning or reservations? Yes Does this attraction provide visitors with a taste of the local culture? Yes No Unsure Does this attraction require above average amounts of physical activity (long walks, climbs, stairs or hikes)? Yes Does this attraction have good scenic or skyline views? Yes Is this attraction good for couples? Yes Is this attraction suitable for adults only? Yes Is this attraction suitable for all ages? Yes Is this attraction pet friendly? Yes Would this be a good sunny day activity? Yes Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom Address: Aldridge Road | Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2ET, England Phone Number: +44 870 840 7410 Website Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Description: Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the year you can experience... Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the year you can experience all the thrills and excitement of up to 3 hours of live greyhound racing at Birmingham Greyhound Stadium Perry Barr. read more Terrible “Work Night Out” Not a bad night, something a bit different to do. Drinks are very pricey. A corona was £4.35. An enjoyable night overall though, the view of the track is decent from all angles. Reviewed 6 days ago 78 Reviews from our TripAdvisor Community Which Birmingham hotels are on sale? mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy See all travel guides Read reviews that mention: All reviews dog track finish line great night cheap night balti enjoyable night course meal booked a table fantastic seats came round waitress service free entry great fun staff were very helpful bets races trackside riding betting grandstand Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Start your review of Birmingham Greyhound Stadium Perry Barr Click to rate “Work Night Out” Reviewed 6 days ago NEW via mobile Not a bad night, something a bit different to do. Drinks are very pricey. A corona was £4.35. An enjoyable night overall though, the view of the track is decent from all angles. Helpful? “Fun Night” Reviewed September 13, 2016 Something different ! You'll have loads of fun. Get a group together and have a wager.Its really exciting. Food and drinks available inside or out. Helpful? “Great family night out, but food/service isn't great!” Reviewed September 8, 2016 For the money which is £25 for a 3 course meal (£8 for kids) which includes sitting trackside, having people some to your table to take your bets and your entrance. It is a really good family or friends night out, I have been a few times. The food is very average but on this occassion it was quite bad,... More Helpful? Reviewed September 2, 2016 via mobile A last minute night out at the dogs. Cost £42 for 4 including main course meal and booking fee. We were all shocked by the quality of the food and service, although we all felt the bar prices were pretty high. Over all a really enjoyable evening, lots of families including children eating. So very children friendly. Helpful? “Great if you want to do something a little different” Reviewed August 24, 2016 It's good fun and you don't need to be an expert to have a go you get all the details and lots of helpful staff. Helpful? “A great day out for all” Reviewed August 16, 2016 This is a great place to visit for a fun day or night out. We visited on a Sunday afternoon so it was free entry. There is space to sit inside or outside where you can get a clear view of the dogs racing at the track side. If you’re not sure how to bet, there are plenty of staff... More Helpful? “Good night at the dogs - average meal/good helpful staff” Reviewed August 1, 2016 I love a night at the greyhounds. Having been to Hall Green previously, we decided to go to Perry Barr for a change. The restaurant overlooks the home |
Which pop star called one of his children Dandelion? | Keith Richards pictured in public with love child Dandelion | Daily Mail Online comments She may not be a famous face, but the woman seen with Keith Richards once teetered on the brink of musical history. Pictured with the rock star in public for the first time as they dined in London on Tuesday is Dandelion – the child who almost broke up the Rolling Stones. The 38-year-old, Richards’s daughter by Anita Pallenberg, was born at the height of the band’s success, during their days of wild partying. Love child: Keith Richards dined with his daughter Dandelion, who uses her middle name, Angie, in London after his book signing Extraordinarily, Richards apparently believed that the baby had been fathered by Mick Jagger while he was too befuddled by heroin to notice. The fall-out from that argument between Jagger and Richards would go on for years. And Richards makes much of the two men’s rocky relationship in his recently released autobiography. Around the time Miss Pallenberg became pregnant, in the summer of 1971, she was also addicted to heroin. She would shoot up three times daily while on tour with the band. Strung out: Anita Pallenberg and Richards, pictured in 1969, were addicted to heroin when Dandelion was conceived - she had to be looked after by his mother And Dandelion, who now uses her middle name Angela, was brought up by Richards’s mother, in Dartford, Kent, because her own mother was too drug-addled to care for her. Miss Pallenberg, who was living with Richards in the South of France when she discovered that she was pregnant, asked Richards’s PA to arrange for her to have an abortion. But although she asked several times for flights to be booked so she could have a termination at home, she never took them. RELATED ARTICLES Share In time, everyone accepted that the child was Richards’s. And, demonstrating how deeply he cared for the baby, the rock star wrote Wild Horses and Angie about her. When his mother died in 2007, Richards installed his daughter in a large estate with an equestrian school in West Wittering, on the Sussex coast. Today, she, her mother and her father all live as neighbours on their three separate sprawling estates near Chichester. And as father and daughter dined at the Ivy Club in Soho this week, with Richards’s wife Patti Henson and his son Marlon by Miss Pallenberg, 66, it is obvious the family bond is as strong as ever. |
Englishman Henry Mills patented the earliest known what in 1714? | A Brief History of Typewriters presents The concept of a typewriter dates back at least to 1714, when Englishman Henry Mill filed a vaguely-worded patent for "an artificial machine or method for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another." But the first typewriter proven to have worked was built by the Italian Pellegrino Turri in 1808 for his blind friend Countess Carolina Fantoni da Fivizzano; unfortunately, we do not know what the machine looked like, but we do have specimens of letters written by the Countess on it. (For details, see Michael Adler's excellent 1973 book The Writing Machine . Carey Wallace's 2010 novel The Blind Contessa's New Machine is based on the relationship between the Countess and Turri.) Numerous inventors in Europe and the U.S. worked on typewriters in the 19th century, but successful commercial production began only with the "writing ball" of Danish pastor Rasmus Malling-Hansen (1870). This well-engineered device looked rather like a pincushion. Nietzsche's mother and sister once gave him one for Christmas. He hated it. Much more influential, in the long run, was the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer , which began production in late 1873 and appeared on the American market in 1874. Christopher L. Sholes, a Milwaukee newspaperman, poet, and part-time inventor, was the main creator of this machine. The Sholes & Glidden typed only in capital letters, and it introduced the QWERTY keyboard, which is very much with us today. The keyboard was probably designed to separate frequently-used pairs of typebars so that the typebars would not clash and get stuck at the printing point. The S&G was a decorative machine, boasting painted flowers and decals. It looked rather like a sewing machine, as it was manufactured by the sewing machine department of the Remington arms company. For an in-depth look at this historic device, visit Darryl Rehr's Web site "The First Typewriter." The Sholes & Glidden had limited success, but its successor, the Remington, soon became a dominant presence in the industry. The Sholes & Glidden, like many early typewriters, is an understroke or "blind" writer: the typebars are arranged in a circular basket under the platen (the printing surface) and type on the bottom of the platen. This means that the typist (confusingly called a "typewriter" herself in the early days) has to lift up the carriage to see her work. Another example of an understroke typebar machine is the Caligraph of 1880, the second typewriter to appear on the American market. This Caligraph has a "full" keyboard -- separate keys for lower- and upper-case letters. Click here to read more about the Caligraph. The Smith Premier (1890) is another example of a full-keyboard understroke typewriter which was very popular in its day. Click here to read more and see the machine. The QWERTY keyboard came to be called the "Universal" keyboard, as the alternative keyboards fought a losing battle against the QWERTY momentum. (For more on QWERTY and to learn why "QWERTY is cool," visit Darryl Rehr's site The QWERTY Connection .) But not all early typewriters used the QWERTY system, and many did not even type with typebars. Case in point: the ingenious Hammond , introduced in 1884. The Hammond came on the scene with its own keyboard, the two-row, curved "Ideal" keyboard -- although Universal Hammonds were also soon made available. The Hammond prints from a type shuttle -- a C-shaped piece of vulcanized rubber. The shuttle can easily be exchanged when you want to use a different typeface. There is no cylindrical platen as on typebar typewriters; the paper is hit against the shuttle by a hammer. The Hammond gained a solid base of loyal customers. These well-engineered machines lasted, with a name change to Varityper and electrificati |
In which modern-day African country was the author Wilbur Smith born? | Wilbur Smith - Worldwide Bestselling Author : Books and Films : The Thriller Novels Wilbur Smith - Worldwide Bestselling Author “When it comes to writing the adventure novel, Wilbur Smith is the master; a 21st Century H. Rider Haggard” - Vanity Fair. Search Extracts Blood was the fertiliser that made the African soil bloom... From under the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon and the deep, brooding Forests of the Tall Trees, to the hidden opulence of Taiwan and the panelled boardrooms of power in the heart of London, a tough, determined man and a dedicated woman begin their fight against the forces of greed, evil and corruption... In Zimbabwe, Dr Daniel Armstrong, world-famous TV naturalist, films the slaughter of a herd of elephant: closing in as their blood stains the soil and their death song echoes around the stillness of the valley, his professionalism is tinged with a deep sadness. In London, anthropologist Kelly Kinnear is forced into violent confrontation with the shareholders of the most powerful conglomerate in the City of London, warning them of the destruction of an African country and of a people – the Bambuti – she has come to love as her own. Combining breathtaking realism with thrilling suspense, Elephant Song is a gripping adventure from the world's master storyteller – a journey deep into the heart of a wild, magnificent continent, threatened for ever by the destructive hand of man. ' With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page.' – The Independent 'Sex, money, ambition fear and blood ... an emotional stampede.' – The Daily Mail Listen to an Audio Extract from 'Elephant Song' Text Extract from 'Elephant Song' It was a windowless thatched building of dressed sandstone blocks, that Daniel Armstrong had built with his own hands almost ten years ago. At the time he had been a junior game ranger in the National Parks' administration. Since then the building had been converted into a veritable treasure house. Johnny Nzou slipped his key into the heavy padlock, and swung open the double doors of hewn native teak. Johnny was chief warden of Chiwewe National Park. Back in the old days, he had been Daniel's tracker and gunbearer, a bright young Matabele whom Daniel had taught to read, write and speak fluent English by the light of a thousand campfires. Daniel had lent Johnny the money to pay for his first correspondence course from the University of South Africa which had led much later to his degree of Bachelor of Science. The two youngsters, one black and one white, had patrolled the vast reaches of the National Park together, often on foot or bicycle. In the wilderness they had forged a friendship which the subsequent years of separation had left undimmed. Now Daniel peered into the gloomy interior of the godown and whistled softly. 'Hell, Johnny boy, you have been busy since I've been away.' The treasure was stacked to the roof beams, hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of it. Johnny Nzou glanced at Daniel's face, his eyes narrowed as he looked for criticism in his friend's expression. The reaction was reflex, for he knew Daniel was an ally who understood the problem even better than he did. Nevertheless, the subject was so emotionally charged that it had become second nature to expect revulsion and antagonism. However, Daniel had turned back to his cameraman. 'Can we get a light in here? I want some good shots of the interior.' The cameraman trudged forward, weighed down by the heavy battery packs slung around his waist, and switched on the hand-held arc lamp. The high stacks of treasure were lit with a fierce blue-white light. 'Jock, I want you to follow me and the warden down the length of the warehouse,' Daniel instructed, and the cameraman nodded and moved in closer, the sleek Sony video recorder balanced on his shoulder. Jock was in his middle thirties. He wore only a pair of short khaki pants, and open sandals. In the Zambezi valley heat his tanned bare chest was shiny with sweat and his long hair was tied with a leather thong at the nape of his neck. He looked like a pop |
Mikhail Fokine was the chief choreographer to which ballet company from 1909-1914? | Mikhail Fokin - Biography - IMDb Mikhail Fokin Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (1) Overview (2) Mini Bio (1) Mikhail Fokin (Michel Fokine) was a Russian-American choreographer and dancer. He was born Mikhail Mikhailovich Fokin on April 23, 1880 in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was the seventeenth of eighteen children, only 5 of whom grew to adulthood. His father, Mikhail Fokin, was a wealthy Russian merchant in St. Petersburg. His mother, Catherine, was a migrant from Germany. Fokin studied ballet from the age of 9 at the Ballet class of the Imperial Theatre School in St. Petersburg. Upon his graduation in 1898, Fokin was hired in the rank of soloist with the Imperial Russian Ballet at Mariinsky Theatre. He made his stage debut in 'Paquita' (1898), as a partner with the famous Anna Pavlova . He also resumed a teaching career at the girls junior class from 1902, becoming the youngest faculty member at the Imperial Ballet School. Fokin became dissatisfied with the stagnant traditional choreography based on solo performances and dominated by hand gestures. A mere dancing to the background music was not for Fokin. His new ideas reformed the classic dance and expanded beyond the boundaries of traditional school. Fokin introduced changes to the dancer's movements, by upgrading the principles of mime, posture and gesture to "free movement" of the entire body of a dancer. While his ideas were not accepted by the conservative management of the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, Fokin and his partner, Anna Pavlova , won attention of the Russian group of art connoisseurs known as 'Mir Iskusstva' (aka World of art), such as Prince Volkonsky, Alexandre Benois , and Sergei Diaghilev . Among Fokin's early works were the choreography for 'Chopiniana' (1903), later revised as 'Les Sylphides', ballet 'Acis and Galatea' (1905), and 'The Dying Swan' (1907), performed as a solo dance by Anna Pavlova . Fokin was the first great choreographer who worked with Sergei Diaghilev for his "Ballets Russes" in Paris during 1909-1914. There he fully implemented his ideas of an ensemble dance with the grater interplay between the dancers and music. Even before his work with Sergei Diaghilev , Fokin brought innovations to the genre of classical ballet by creating a new format of "one-act ballet." However, for the "Ballets Russes" productions he made revisions and updates to his earlier ideas, such as 'Les Sylphides', premiered in 1909 at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. His most significant works for Diaghilev's "Ballets Russes" were 'Firebird' (1909), starring his wife Vera Fokine, 'Carnival' (1909), starring Vaslav Nijinsky , and 'Petrushka' (1911) on the music of Igor Stravinsky . Fokin also choreographed 'Daphnis and Chloe' (1912) by Maurice Ravel , and 'Scheherazade' (1910) and 'Le coq d'or' (The Golden Cockerel, 1914) on the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov . Mikhail Fokin's mutually beneficial collaboration with Sergei Diaghilev came to an end in 1914. Fokin terminated their hectic relationship, because he was jealous of Diaghilev's close association with Vaslav Nijinsky . In 1914 Fokin returned to Russia and lived there until 1918. In 1919 he moved to New York and founded his own ballet school. During the 1930s, Fokin toured the world with the Covent Garden Russian Ballet, and created the ballet "Paganini" set to the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff . Fokin staged more than 70 ballets in many countries all over the world. His choreography survived through the commercialization of dance. His best known works were 'Chopiniana' (also known in a revised version as 'Les Sylphides'), 'Le Carnival' and 'Le Pavillion d'Armide'. Fokin's work with Sergei Diaghilev prepared ground for the era of the powerful innovator George Balanchine . He died on August 22, 1942. Fokin's wife Vera Fokine continued teaching in Fokin's studio in New York. Fokin's choreographic miniatures are still performed by many ballet troupes across the world. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Shelokhonov Spouse (1) |
In which North American city was singer Bryan Adams born? | Bryan Adams’ First Concert Was David Bowie | FishbowlNY © 2016 Adweek All Rights Reserved Bryan Adams’ First Concert Was David Bowie Advertisement Comment It doesn’t get much better than writing a blog post about David Bowie while listening to the Bowie tribute channel in question. For iHeartRadio’s 24-7 stream of the work of the man born David Robert Jones, the thoughts of famous artists have been gathered and recorded. Some of these are also highlighted in an associated blog post and the one that really jumped out to us is from Bryan Adams: “In 1974, I went to one of my first concerts, actually it might have been 1973 thinking about it. I was living in Ottawa in Canada, and the word on the street was David Bowie was coming to town. He’d already had a bunch of records out that were huge and the tour he was doing at the time was the Diamond Dogs Tour and I ended up working with his musical director many years later; Michael Kamen on some songs but, getting back to the show. It was a great show. It was the first show I’d ever seen.” Kamen passed away in 2003. Other artists who chatted with iHeartRadio when they came in to record guest DJ spots, about Bowie, include Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes, Seal and Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard. The David Bowie Tribute channel, launched Monday, also mingles with the greatest hits various comments from Bowie himself. P.S. Adams was right with the first date. The Bowie show he saw took place on June 15, 1974 . The Ottawa Civic Centre stop was in fact one of the very first on the Diamond Dogs North American itinerary. |
Who invented the game of 'Monopoly'? | Who Invented Monopoly? Who invented Monopoly? By Erik Arneson Question: Who invented Monopoly? Answer: Here's the answer according to the official Monopoly web site : "It was 1934, the height of the Depression, when Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, showed what he called the Monopoly game to the executives at Parker Brothers ." But there's more to the story. Darrow's design was strikingly similar to one patented on January 5, 1904, by Lizzie J. Magie, a Quaker woman from Virginia. He game was called The Landlord's Game and was based on the philosophy that the renting of land and real estate produced an unearned increase in land values that profited a few individuals (landlords) rather than the majority of the people (tenants). You can read more about Monopoly's origins in this article written by About.com's Guide to Inventors, Mary Bellis. More about the history of Monopoly is also available on this site. |
In Greek mythology who was the sister of Helen and wife of Agamemnon? | Clytemnestra Clytemnestra See More Clytemnestra Pictures > In Greek mythology, Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon , king of Mycenae or Argos . She was the daughter of Tyndareus and Leda , rulers of Sparta , and sister of Castor , Polydeuces , and Helen . When her sister Helen and wife of Agamemnon 's brother, Menelaus , was abducted by Paris and was taken to Troy , Agamemnon decided to help his brother and bring his wife back, thus starting the Trojan War . Before the army left for Troy , Agamemnon was forced to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia , as he had caused the wrath of Artemis . While he was away, Clytemnestra started an affair with Aegisthus , with whom she plotted against her husband. Clytemnestra was angry with her husband, both because of her daughter's sacrifice, as well as because Agamemnon had killed her first husband and taken her by force. Upon his return from Troy , Agamemnon was welcomed by his wife. When he went to take a bath, Clytemnestra threw a net on him and stabbed him. Agamemnon 's concubine, Cassandra , who was outside the palace, had foreseen the plot, but as she was cursed by the god Apollo , no one believed her and she reluctantly accepted her fate and was slain. Aegisthus and Clytemnestra took the rule of Mycenae for seven years, until Orestes , the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon , returned and killed his mother and her lover as revenge for his father's death. Clytemnestra Is also called Clytaemnestra. |
Who designed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome? | Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome: History, Architecture History of Illuminated Manuscripts Introduction The Basilica Papale di San Pietro in the Vatican City, commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is the most famous Roman Catholic church in the world and one of the holiest sites in Christendom, dating back to Roman architecture of the early Christian art period. The basilica, now the Pope's principal church, was built according to tradition above the burial site of St. Peter, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the first Bishop of Rome, who was martyred in the year 64 CE. To maintain this tradition, Popes are now buried within the basilica. Designed as a replacement for the old Constantinian church (where, for instance, King Charlemagne had been crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800) which had been erected around 320 CE, construction of the present building was begun in 1506 (under Pope Julius II ) and completed in 1626 (under Pope Urban VIII). Admired for its Renaissance sculpture as well as its fusion of Renaissance and Baroque architecture , the design, construction and decoration of Saint Peter's involved the greatest Old Masters of the day, including Alberti, Raphael, Bramante, Michelangelo, and Bernini. Note that it is called a papal basilica rather than a cathedral, since it is not the seat of a bishop: the Arch Basilica of St. John Lateran is actually the cathedral church of Rome. The latter functions as the principal church for worshippers who live in Rome, whereas the former serves as the focal point for all pilgrims who come to Rome, as well as locals. Background: Art and Religion From the ninth century onwards, the Christian Church was inextricably linked with the fine arts of architecture (for basilicas, cathedrals, churches, abbeys like Cluny), sculpture (both reliefs and statues) and painting (altarpiece panels as well as monumental works), for which it became the greatest sponsor and patron across Europe. It also commissioned many types of decorative art, including stained glass (notably in Gothic cathedrals ), and tapestry art , as well as a huge range of mural painting (Sistine Chapel) illuminated manuscripts and miniature painting . In south-eastern Europe, in particular, it commissioned numerous items of mosaic art and a wealth of icon-painting . All these beautiful designs and objects of religious art were created in order to inspire religious congregations with the Christian message. In fact, at certain times, such as during the mid-16th century Counter-Reformation, sculptors and painters were given detailed instructions about how the precise features of a New Testament story should be presented. So it is no surprise that Saint Peter's Basilica itself - the world centre of the Roman Church - is lavishly endowed with many different types of art . Structure and Dimensions Built out of travertine stone, Saint Peter's is 452 feet high, 730 feet in length, and 500 feet in width, with an interior length of just over 693 feet (roughly 211 metres). Covering an area of 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres or about 50,000 square feet), and large enough for 60,000 people, it used to be the largest Christian church in the world, but in 1989 it was exceeded in size by the church in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire. Interior Decoration: Nave, Chapels, Sculpture Pilgrims entering the basilica are monitored by church officials and members of The Swiss Guard. Inside, the basilica is cruciform in shape, with an elongated nave in the form of a Latin cross. The nave is framed by wide aisles giving access to a number of chapels. These include: the Chapel of |
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