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In which British city would you find Shawfield Greyhound Stadium? | Shawfield Greyhound Stadium | Martyn McLaughlin Shawfield Greyhound Stadium // Shawfield Greyhound Stadium ‘ Catch Me If You Can ‘ from The Scotsman Magazine. While nearly all else around it has been razed to the ground courtesy of spurious regeneration initiatives, Shawfield continues to stand proudly in a corner of Glasgow. An anachronism it may be, but it makes for a hugely entertaining evening out, especially if you’re watching the people and not the dugs. EVERY morning, he is gently stirred awake from his temperature-controlled bedroom at 7:30am, rising from his slumber to find a bountiful breakfast awaits him. Most days, it consists of sardines on toast, but his chef is no stranger to late requests at early hours, preparing soup, or even a meaty broth. Sufficiently sated, he returns beneath his fleece blanket for a nap, rousing again by mid-morning to head outside for a short canter. Another doze is followed by a beef lunch, and a spell on the treadmill, before his personal trainer offers up a pedicure and massage. Come evening, he eschews the bright lights. He is still young, in his prime. Revelry can wait. Two digestive biscuits provide his only luxury, eaten shortly before 9pm, before he returns to bed for the night. If sheer talent alone is not enough to ensure sporting greatness, sometimes even an unflinching dedication and discipline cannot assuage the doubters. In the case of Barnfield On Air, however, there are few waiting to be converted. Even among the punters, secretive little men who normally stand stubbornly by their own combination of labyrinthine statistical analysis and inexplicable intuition, nearly everyone is in agreement: this three-year-old is predestined for glory. “In the Byzantine world of greyhound racing, the only thing faster than Barnfield On Air is the rate that superlatives are being used to describe him” In the Byzantine world of greyhound racing, the only thing faster than Barnfield On Air is the rate that superlatives are being used to describe him. “The Desert Orchid of Dogs?” is a headline one racing expert recently posed. Such grand sobriquets are justified by his record to date. He has “done the clock” – dogspeak for breaking the track record – at no fewer than four British venues in the past year. Capable of speeds of 40 miles per hour, last year he brought home over £42,000 in winnings. He even has his own website. “He’s one in a million, I’ve not seen a dog like him in 30 years,” says Paul Brown, greyhound editor of the punter’s bible, the Racing Post, and a man who has judged more dogs than a Crufts official. “Top greyhounds sell for up to £40,000, but Barnfield On Air is worth at least double that. But if he was mine I’d never sell him, he’s priceless.” This year, many fancy Barnfield, or Barney as he is known, for the Triple Crown of greyhound racing: winning the Scottish, English and Irish derbies. It is a Herculean challenge, achieved previously only by a handful of dogs. No-one in his camp is without optimism, however. Sam Poots, a 43-year-old recruitment agency boss from Essex, has a quarter share in Barney. It was he who bought the dog as a pup in Ireland, after receiving gushing advice from a friend in Tipperary. Now, he is Barney’s trainer, and believes him capable of clinching the “Impossible Treble” and his place in the greyhound hall of fame. “As soon as I saw him, I knew he was special. He just flew over the track. That’s where I got the ‘on Air’ name from,” says Poots. SHAWFIELD GREYHOUND STADIUM offers a cold reception for potential world-beaters, even if they are of the canine variety. Located in a neglected pocket to the south-east of Glasgow city centre, it faces a grim 1970s housing estate, where sheet metal, rather than glass, adorns the windows. Across the other side of Rutherglen Road stands another monument to an aged sport: the West of Scotland Indoor Bowling Club. Around both buildings are signs of encroaching retail park anonymity; corrugated iron shells, home to the likes of Halfords and Tilemania. The stadium opened in 1932, and thrived for many |
Who was the Liberal Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1892 to 1894? | BBC - History - Historic Figures: William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898) z William Ewart Gladstone © Four-times Liberal prime minister of Great Britain, Gladstone was one of the dominant political figures of the Victorian era and a passionate campaigner on a huge variety of issues, including home rule for Ireland. William Ewart Gladstone was born on 29 December 1809 in Liverpool, the son of a prosperous merchant. He was educated at Eton and Oxford University and was elected to parliament in 1832, as a Tory. He made his mark from the start and held junior offices in Robert Peel's government of 1834 - 1835. Although he was slowly moving towards liberalism, in 1843 Gladstone entered Peel's Conservative cabinet. When the Conservatives split in 1846, Gladstone followed Peel in becoming a Liberal-Conservative. Between 1846 and 1859 Gladstone was politically isolated, although he held some cabinet posts, including chancellor of the exchequer, a position he would ultimately hold three times. In 1859, he joined the Liberals, becoming their leader in 1867 and the following year, prime minister for the first time. His government created a national elementary programme and made major reforms in the justice system and the civil service. Ireland was always a focus for Gladstone. In 1869 he disestablished the Irish Protestant church and passed an Irish Land Act to rein-in unfair landlords. A heavy defeat in the 1874 general election led to Gladstone's arch-rival Benjamin Disraeli becoming Conservative prime minister, and Gladstone retired as Liberal leader. He remained a formidable government opponent, attacking the Conservatives over their failure to respond to Turkish brutality in the Balkans - the 'Eastern Crisis'. In 1880, Gladstone became prime minister for the second time, combining this with the office of chancellor for two years. His failure to rescue General Charles Gordon from Khartoum and slow reaction to other imperial issues cost him dear, and in 1885 the government's budget was defeated, prompting him to resign. Gladstone's third (1886) and fourth (1892 - 1894) terms as prime minister were dominated by his crusade for home rule in Ireland. The years he was out of office were devoted to the issue as well. His first home rule bill in 1886 split the Liberal Party and was rejected. In 1893, another home rule bill was rejected by the House of Lords. Gladstone found himself increasingly at odds with his cabinet and, in 1894, he resigned. He died of cancer on 19 May 1898 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. |
"From which Shakespeare play does the following line come ""All that glisters is not gold""?" | All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold William Shakespeare Quotes Home "All that glitters is not gold" - A Famous Quote by William Shakespeare This famous quote originated in the play by William Shakespeare - the actual word is 'Glisters' but over time this is commonly referred to as 'Glitters'. This section provides answers to the following questions about this famous Shakespeare quote: Who said that? Which play the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Shakespeare Quote - "All that glitters is not gold" Prince of Morocco: "All that glisters is not gold." The Merchant of Venice (Act II, Scene vii) Famous Shakespeare Quote Although set in different times many of the most famous quotes about life and love by William Shakespeare are still relevant today. Did you know that William Shakespeare is credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. It's no wonder that expressions from his works in literature, including the "All that glitters is not gold" quote, are an 'anonymous' part of the English language. Many people continue to use this "All that glitters is not gold" quote by William Shakespeare in famous quotes about life. "All that glitters is not gold" "All that glitters is not gold" Who said that? Which play did the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Short Famous Quotes about life from Famous Shakespeare Quotes All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold - Famous Shakespeare Quote - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - All that glitters is not gold - Written By Linda Alchin |
Which book of the Old Testament includes the Ten Commandments? | The Old Testament The Old Testament Basic Facts of the Faith: Old or New Testament? INTRODUCTION The Bible has two main divisions. The first division is called the Old Testament. The second division is called the New Testament. The Old Testament includes the first 39 books of the Bible. It begins with Genesis and ends with the book of Malachi. The Old Testament tells the story of Gods dealings (working) with mankind from the beginning of the world until the birth of Jesus. THE WRITINGS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT The Old Testament was first written in the Hebrew language. The 39 books of the Old Testament were written by several different men. These men received the message which they wrote from God. In the New Testament, we learn how these writers received the message they wrote: "For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). THE DIVISIONS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT We have learned that the Bible has two major divisions, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament can be further divided into four main sections. These sections are: Law, History, Poetry, and Prophecy. THE BOOKS OF LAW The first 5 books of the Old Testament make up the first section of LAW. The books in this section are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books were written by Moses, the great servant of God. Genesis is the story of the beginning of all things. In Genesis we learn about the beginning of man and woman, marriage, sin, death, different languages, the nation of Israel, and Gods plan to save man from his sins. Genesis also tells about men such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. These men are often called Patriarchs. The word "patriarch" means "a father," or a "head of a family." The book of Genesis tells us about the Patriarchal Age (from Adam and Eve to Moses receiving the ten commandment Law on Mount Sinai). In the Patriarchal Age the people did not have Gods commandments written down in the Bible. Instead, God spoke directly to the patriarchs and revealed His commandments and teachings to them. Exodus tells about the nation of Israel. God had chosen Israel to be His special people. From Israel God planned later to bring Jesus to be the Saviour of the world. The people of Israel had gone to live in Egypt during a time of famine (no food). The Egyptians made slaves of them. Exodus tells the story of how God sent Moses to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Leviticus and Deuteronomy contain the first written law which God gave to mankind. This law was given to Moses on Mount Sinai. It contains the Ten Commandments and many other laws. This law of Moses was given ONLY to the nation of Israel (Exodus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:1ff). It was to last until the death of Christ on the cross. Christ fulfilled the law of Moses and took it out of the way. Read Matthew 5:17,18; Galatians 3:23-28; Colossians 2:13,14. Numbers is a book of history and also contains some of the laws which God gave to Israel. It tells about Israels wanderings in the desert for 40 years before they entered the land of Canaan. THE BOOKS OF HISTORY The second section of the Old Testament is called History. This section contains 12 books. They are: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. These 12 books tell the history of the nation of Israel. They tell about the wars in which God helped Israel destroy the wicked people of Canaan. They tell about the building of Gods temple in Jerusalem. They tell how Israel became a rich, powerful nation but later divided into two separate kingdoms called Judah and Israel. These books also tell how the people of Israel forgot about their God and worshipped idols (false gods). God punished them for their sins by permitting other nations to make slaves of them. But whenever Israel repented [decided to stop doing wrong things and turn back to God, doing things Gods way], God permitted them to return to their home. THE BOOKS OF POETRY There are five books in this section. They are |
What name is given to a cap or covering topping off a wall? | Paving Expert - AJ McCormack and Son - Hard Landscape Features - Walls and Brickwork Introduction This page looks at some of the basic features of the types of walls used in hard-landscaping. It covers only simple, free-standing walls, up to 1200mm in height, and retaining walls. The method used to build all sorts of walls is covered on the Brickwork Basics page, which should be read in conjunction with this page unless you are already familiar with bricklaying techniques. Simple Wall The diagram below illustrates the salient points of constructing a low wall of the type found in most landscaping applications. This shows a double skin wall, 225mm wide on the left and a single skin wall, 100mm wide, on the right. A single skin wall is only suitable to a height of around 450mm; anything higher should be double-skinned for stability. Any wall higher than 1.2 metres must be designed by a structural engineer, who will take account of prevailing ground conditions, planned usage etc. and design a wall suitable to the project. Foundations Walls must be built on a solid foundation. Nowadays, we use a concrete strip footing which is basically a trench filled with mass concrete of strength C20 or greater, with reinforcing steel for high, heavy or load-bearing walls. Where the strip footing will be carrying a heavy and/or structural wall, the trenches are commonly lined with a flexible sheet material that is designed to accommodate any slight movement from ground heave and so protrect the building from additional stresses. These liners, known as 'clayboard' and the like, are not essential for small garden walls but would not cause any problems if included. Spreader courses In some parts of the country, we come across walls built directly onto solid clay with spreader courses used to distribute the weight of the wall over a larger area. These comprise a number of courses of bricks that successively decrease in width as they head upwards, the theory being that the load of the wall is 'spread' over a larger footprint. As some of the properties supported by these spreader courses have managed to remain upright for in excess of a century, ther must be some validity to the method, even though it would not be used nowadays, thanks to the advent of reliable concretes. It is permissible to build a wall on top of an existing concrete slab for small outbuildings, but again, any wall higher than 1.2m, which most walls for buildings will be, must be professionally designed. Any footing should be at least 100mm wider on each edge than the thickness of the intended brickwork. So, for a 225mm thick wall, we will typically pour a 450mm wide footing. For load-bearing walls, the strip footing may be 600mm wide. The footing is typically 150mm thick, though this may be reduced to 100mm for smaller walls on good ground, or increased for heavier walls on bad ground. Foundation detail The depth of the footing depends on ground conditions. Ideally, the footing should be poured on top of bedrock or solid, firm clay, but this is not always possible, and so, on bad ground, the footing may be made wider and used to distribute the weight over a larger area of sub-grade, a process sometimes known as 'rafting'. In the relatively mild climate of Britain and Ireland, the top of the footing should be at least 150mm below ground level to give 'frost cover', but in areas where the good clay or bedrock is deeper, it can be 1 metre or more below ground level. A word about Frost Cover Frost cover is provided to prevent the foundation being affected by frost heave; Freezing causes an expansion in volume of water which can 'swell' a sub-grade (normally a clay), lifting the foundation and the wall it carries in the process, only for the whole lot to subside once again when a thaw occurs. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can have devastating and/or catastrophic results. The temperate maritime climate of Britain and Ireland means we are not severely affected by this phenomenon, so 150-300mm is usually regarded as sufficient depth for frost cover, but continental Europe and |
Which author wrote a series of books about the police investigator 'Thomas Linley' | ELIZABETH GEORGE, AUTHOR A Banquet of Consequences 2015 The unspoken secrets and buried lies of one family rise to the surface in Elizabeth George�s novel of crime, passion, and tragic history. As Inspector Thomas Lynley investigates the London angle of an ever more darkly disturbing case, his partner, Barbara Havers, is looking behind the peaceful fa�ade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire, deceit, and murder. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. Just One Evil Act 2013 Barbara Havers is at a loss: The daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar has been taken by her mother, and Barbara can�t really help�Azhar had never married Angelina, and his name isn�t on Hadiyyah�s, their daughter�s, birth certificate. He has no legal claim. Azhar and Barbara hire a private detective, but the trail goes cold. Azhar is just beginning to accept his soul-crushing loss when Angelina reappears with shocking news: Hadiyyah is missing, kidnapped from an Italian marketplace. The Italian police are investigating, and the Yard won�t get involved, until Barbara takes matters into her own hands � at the risk of her own career. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. Believing the Lie 2012 Inspector Thomas Lynley is mystified when he's sent undercover to investigate the death of Ian Cresswell at the request of the man's uncle, the wealthy and influential Bernard Fairclough. The death has been ruled an accidental drowning, and nothing on the surface indicates otherwise. But when Lynley enlists the help of his friends Simon and Deborah St. James, the trio's digging soon reveals that the Fairclough clan is awash in secrets, lies, and motives. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. This Body of Death April, 2010 On compassionate leave after the murder of his wife, Thomas Lynley is called back to Scotland Yard when the body of a woman is found stabbed and abandoned in an isolated London cemetery. His former team doesn�t trust the leadership of their new department chief, Isabelle Ardery, whose management style seems to rub everyone the wrong way. In fact, Lynley may be the sole person who can see beneath his superior officer�s hard-as-nails exterior to a hidden�and possibly attractive�vulnerability. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. Careless in Red May, 2008 Scotland Yard�s Thomas Lynley returns to investigate what may be a perfect crime. On a lonely stretch of coastline, Lynley discovers the body of a young man. Thus begins a quest to unmask a clever and ruthless murderer. But this time, Lynley�s not in charge. He�s a witness�and possibly even a suspect. The local detective leading the investigation soon figures out that Lynley can help. So can his former associate Barbara Havers, whom Scotland Yard sends to Cornwall, ostensibly to assist in the investigation, but unofficially to check up on Lynley and possibly win him back to the Yard. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. What Came Before He Shot Her October, 2006 The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynley�s wife has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Even more horrifying is that the trigger was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy. Who is he? Where did he come from? And what were the circumstances that led to his final act of desperation? That story begins on the other side of London in rough North Kensington, where the three, mixed-race, virtually orphaned Campbell children are bounced first from their grandmother to their aunt. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. With No One As Witness March, 2005 Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley takes on the case of his career. When it comes to spellbinding suspense and page-turning excitement, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George always delivers. As th |
An 'aficionado' originally referred to a fan of which sport? | Aficionado | Define Aficionado at Dictionary.com aficionado [uh-fish-yuh-nah-doh; Spanish ah-fee-thyaw-nah-th aw, ah-fee-syaw-] /əˌfɪʃ yəˈnɑ doʊ; Spanish ɑˌfi θyɔˈnɑ ðɔ, ɑˌfi syɔ-/ Spell [uh-fish-yuh-nah-dohz; Spanish ah-fee-thyaw-nah-th aws] /əˌfɪʃ yəˈnɑ doʊz; Spanish ɑˌfi θyɔˈnɑ ðɔs/ (Show IPA) 1. an ardent devotee; fan, enthusiast. Expand Expand 1835-1845 1835-45; < Spanish: literally, amateur, past participle in -ado -ate 1 of aficionar to engender affection, equivalent to afición affection 1 + -ar infinitive suffix Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for aficionado Expand The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014 Robert Birnbaum December 12, 2014 So she was an aficionado of classical music, for soundtracks or otherwise? British Dictionary definitions for aficionado Expand noun (pl) -dos (-dəʊz; Spanish) (-ðos) 1. an ardent supporter or devotee: a jazz aficionado 2. Spanish, from aficionar to arouse affection, from aficiónaffection Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for aficionado Expand n. 1845, from Spanish aficionado "amateur," specifically "devotee of bullfighting," literally "fond of," from afición "affection," from Latin affectionem (see affection ). "Most sources derive this word from the Spanish verb aficionar but the verb does not appear in Spanish before 1555, and the word aficionado is recorded in the 1400's" [Barnhart]. In English, originally of devotees of bullfighting; in general use by 1882. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
In Greek mythology who was the son of Poseidon and God of the Wind? | AEOLUS - the Greek God of the South Wind (Greek mythology) AEOLUS Also known as AEOLOS, AIOLOS God of the South Winds The son of POSEIDON , he stores his winds in goatskin bottles. Used with care they are beneficial but popping corks with abandon brings on tempests. SISYPHUS claimed AEOLUS was his dad, but you know what a shifty character he was, so don’t let him cloud your judgment. AEOLUS FACTS AND FIGURES In charge of : the South Wind God of : South Wind Celebration or Feast Day : Unknown at present Good/Evil Rating : Unknown at present Popularity index : 25247 Cite this Link to this page HTML: To link to this page, just copy and paste the text below into your blog, web page or email. <a href="http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=AEOLUS">Godchecker entry on AEOLUS, the Greek God of the South Wind</a> BBCODE: To link to this page in a forum post or comment box, just copy and paste the text below: [url=http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=AEOLUS]Godchecker entry on AEOLUS, the Greek God of the South Wind[/url] Cite this article Here's the info you need to cite this page. Just copy the text in the box below. Saunders, Chas, and Peter J. Allen, eds. "AEOLUS - the Greek God of the South Wind (Greek mythology)." <em>Godchecker</em>. Godchecker.com / CID, 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 19 January 2017. . 31 October 2013 by Rowan Allen. Editors: Peter J Allen, Chas Saunders References: Coming soon. |
Where in the human body can you find the 'Choroid'? | Cow Eye Dissection Guide with Pictures Like 34 Dislike 27 A cow eye is very similar to the eye of a human. By dissecting and examining the anatomy of a preserved cow eye, you can learn how your own eye forms images of the world and sends these images to your brain. This dissection guide is complete enough for a high school lab, or the pictures can be used to just get an idea of what the eye looks like inside. This eye dissection kit comes with everything you need for a real dissection. Observation: External Anatomy Click for full size pdf Look carefully at the preserved cow eye . The most noticeable part of the eye is the large mass of gray tissue that surrounds the posterior (back) of the eye and is attached to the sclera. The second most noticeable part of the eye is the cornea, located in the anterior (front) part of the eye. Due to the fact that the eye has been preserved, the cornea is cloudy and bluish-gray in color. It may also be wrinkly and seem a bit 'deflated'. On the posterior side of the eye, nestled in the fat and muscle tissue, there is a noticeably round protuberance that feels stiffer than the surrounding tissue. This is the optic nerve, and it sends the images collected in the eye to the brain. Dissection: Internal Anatomy 1. Place the cow eye on a dissecting tray . The eye most likely has a thick covering of fat and muscle tissue. Carefully cut away the fat and the muscle. As you get closer to the actual eyeball, you may notice muscles that are attached directly to the sclera and along the optic nerve. These are the extrinsic muscles that allow a cow to move its eye up and down and from side to side. Keep cutting close to the sclera, separating the membrane that attaches the muscle to it. After removing the excess tissue, the sclera and optic nerve should be exposed but still intact. Click for full size pdf 2. Using a sharp scalpel , cut through the sclera around the middle of the eye so that one half will have the anterior features of the eye (the cornea, lens, iris, and ciliary body) and the other half will contain the posterior features (most noticeably where the optic nerve is attached to the eye). The inside of the eye cavity is filled with liquid. This is the vitreous humor. Depending on how the specimen was preserved, it will be either a dark liquid that will flow out easily, or a slightly gelatinous material that you can pour out to remove. (In a living eye, the vitreous humor is clear and gel-like.) 3. Flip the anterior half of the eye over so that the front of it is facing upward. Using a pair of sharp scissors , cut the cornea from the eye along the boundary where the cornea meets the sclera. When the scissors have cut in far enough, a clear fluid will start to seep out - this is the aqueous humor. While cutting out the cornea, be careful to not accidentally cut the iris or the lens. After removing the cornea, pick it up and look through it. Although it is cloudy due to the degrading of the tissue, it is still fairly transparent. Notice the toughness and strength of the cornea. It is designed this way to protect the more delicate features found inside the eye. Click for full size pdf 4. With the front of the anterior half of the eye facing up, locate the iris. Notice how the iris is positioned so that it surrounds and overlaps the lens. This position allows the iris to open and close around the lens to allow different amounts of light into the eye. In bright light, the iris contracts to let in less light. In dim light, such as at night, the iris expands to let in more light. 5. Flip the anterior half over and examine the back half. Locate the lens and ciliary body. The ciliary body surrounds the lens, allowing it to change the shape of the lens to help the eye focus on the object it is viewing. Click for full size pdf 6. After examining both sides of the anterior half of the eye, pull the lens out. While the cow was alive, the lens was clear and very flexible. In a preserved cow eye, the lens will most likely have yellowed and become very hard. However, it may still be possible to look throu |
Which colonial power ruled Tanganyika before the British? | African Resistance to Colonial Rule African Resistance to Colonial Rule Benjamin Talton – Temple University While African resistance to European colonialism is often thought of in terms of a white and black/European and African power struggle, this presumption underestimates the complex and strategic thinking that Africans commonly employed to address the challenges of European colonial rule. It also neglects the colonial-era power dynamic of which African societies and institutions were essential components. After the Berlin Conference of 1884–85, at which the most powerful European countries agreed upon rules for laying claim to particular African territories, the British, French, Germans, Italians, Spanish, Belgians, and Portuguese set about formally implementing strategies for the long-term occupation and control of Africa. The conquest had begun decades earlier—and in the case of Angola and South Africa, centuries earlier. But after the Berlin Conference it became more systematic and overt. The success of the European conquest and the nature of African resistance must be seen in light of Western Europe's long history of colonial rule and economic exploitation around the world. In fact, by 1885 Western Europeans had mastered the art of divide, conquer, and rule, honing their skills over four hundred years of imperialism and exploitation in the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. In addition, the centuries of extremely violent, protracted warfare among themselves, combined with the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, produced unmatched military might. When, rather late in the period of European colonial expansion, Europeans turned to Africa to satisfy their greed for resources, prestige, and empire, they quickly worked their way into African societies to gain allies and proxies, and to co-opt the conquered kings and chiefs, all to further their exploits. Consequently, the African responses to this process, particularly the ways in which they resisted it, were complex. The Complexities of Resistance Adding to the complexity was the fact that rapid European imperial expansion in Africa did not necessarily change relationships among African communities. Those in conflict with one another tended to remain in conflict, despite the impending threat from the French, British, Germans, and other powers. There was, moreover, no broadly accepted African identity to unite around during this period. The strongest identities were communal and, to a lesser extent, religious, which begins to explain the presence of African participants in European conquests of other African societies. During the second half of the nineteenth century, for example, in what is now Ghana, conflict between the Fante and Asante, which predated British designs on the kingdom of Asante, motivated the Fante to join the British against the Asante, who at the time seemed to be their greatest threat. The complexity of Africans' political relationships among themselves, then, influenced the nature of their resistance to colonial rule. As they resisted European invasions, they confronted both European and African soldiers. That is, they confronted a political hierarchy imposed by Western Europeans that included African proxies. The power was European, but the face of it on the local level was often African. Despite these seeming contradictions, it remains insufficient to speak of African responses to the imposition of colonial rule as a choice between either collaboration or resistance. It was possible to resist colonial rule through collaboration with the colonizers in one instance and in the next to resist European authority. It was also possible to limit European political control through some form of collaboration with European generals or colonial administrators. This is all to suggest that Africans evaluated their circumstances, assessed possible actions and consequences, to make rational responses. Some form of resistance, moreover, remained constant during the period of formal European political dominance. Ethiopia stands alone, however |
Founded in France in 1945 and with currently 39 international editions, which monthly women's fashion magazine published its first UK edition in 1985? | American History Timeline Mental Health History Time Line American History Timeline Between about 100,500,000 and 93,900,000 years ago: early Late (Upper) Cretaceous (Cenomanian). Deposition of the sediments began that would become the Dakota Formation. See Wikipedia and Meek and Hayden 1853 . This deposition marked a reversal from millions of years of erosion. "What were eastern Nebraska and Kansas like 100 million years ago ? In the Central Plains, the Dakota rocks run in a band from southwestern Minnesota , southeastern South Dakota, northwestern Iowa, and eastern Nebraska (Dakota City to Lincoln and Fairbury) to central Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma and northeastern New Mexico . The sediments that became the rocks of the Dakota Group were eroded from Precambrian rocks to the north and east and from Paleozoic rocks to the south. They were deposited in the channels and on the banks of streams that flowed into the lagoons, swamps, estuaries and beaches of an ancient inland sea. This sea, at its greatest extension, reached from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean; it covered most of central to western Nebraska and Kansas during the mid-Cretaceous . This enormous version of the Gulf of Mexico was also the home of the Loch Ness monster-like sea reptiles (plesiosaurs) whose bones are the Central Plains substitute for dinosaurs ." (Bolick and Pabian 1994) CO = Colorado. To its east, Kansas, Nebraska, South and North Dakota are stacked on top of one another to the Canadian border Map of North America highlighting the shallow inland seaways present during the mid-Cretaceous period. By William A. Cobban and Kevin C. McKinney, United States Geological Survey. Available online . 1438 to 1533 The Inca Empire 1492 Columbus's first voyage to America . In December, he visited an island, part of which the Indians called Haiti - the place of the mountains. The Spanish colonised the island and called it Hispaniola. It was the first place occupied by Europeans in the Americas. Spain took what gold it could and the Indians died out. In 1679, the French took the western part of the island and called it Saint Dominigue. Sugar , indigo and black slaves made Saint Dominigue the richest colony in the world by 1789 . 1493 Pope Alexander 6th gave the Americas to Spain , on condition it converted the natives to Christianity. An animal named Haut or Hauthi - Chapter 52, D'une beste assez estrange appellée Haut about page 100 (diiferent prints) Buffon says the native name for the three toed sloth in Brazil comes from the plaintive "a, ï" that it often repeats. Thévet represents this as Haut or Hauthi, others as hay. Buffon incorporated it into the name Bradypus ï. In the Amazon, the native name for the two toed sloth was Unau, hence Bradypus Unau North Atlantic colonies The thirteen European colonies that combined against the British to form the United States of America at the end of the 18th century, were mostly founded by the English and Dutch in the 17th century. The southern colonies, such as Virginia , were mainly founded by orthodox members of the English church with royalist sympathies. The northern states (New England) were founded by their puritan critics. In between were New York and New Jersey , originally settled by the Dutch, and Pennsylvania , a Quaker colony from 1682. 1607 Virginia The first permanent English colony on mainland America was founded by the Virginia Company of London and called "Jamestown, Virginia" (External link: Wikipedia article) . See 1619: legislature and African slaves - 1749: Augusta Academy - 1773: Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds - 1774: Virginia Conventions - 1818: University - 1870: Death of Robert Edward Lee Captain John Smith first encountered Iroquois in Chesapeake Bay 1614 New Netherlands The Dutch West India Company explored and began to settle an area north of Virginia in 1614. Peter Minuit and other Dutch settlers settled an island which they bought from the local Indians for 60 gilders worth of goods. He named this New Amsterdam, and the Dutch holdings in the area w |
Which one word can mean the following: a winning margin in a race, a part of a bottle or other container near the mouth, or a slang term to kiss and caress amorously? | Catch 22 - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.com Catch 22 September 13, 2011 By Kashyap J. Rate this list: malignant tumor in bone marrow 'Give him Ewing's tumor,' Yossarian advised Doc Daneeka, who would come to Yossarian for help in handling Hungry Joe, 'and follow it up with melanoma. Milo lifted his arm suddenly and pointed toward the open-air theater, where the milky, dust-filled beam bursting horizontally from the projector slashed a conelike swath in the blackness and draped in a fluorescent membrane of light the audience tilted on the seats there in hypnotic sags, their faces focused upward toward the aluminized movie screen. walk the streets in search of customers But Nately's whore was already bored by the time they started back, and she decided to go streetwalking with two other girls rather than spend more time with him. afterward, and probably only because of Mr. Dolbier, the book was described with approbation in the daily *Times* by the reviewer Orville Prescott, who predicted it would not be forgotten by those who could take it and called it: 'A dazzling performance that will outrage nearly as many readers as it delights.' an Italian variety of cherry tomato that is shaped like a plum With a pensive expression on his oblong, rather pale face, he allowed his gaze to settle on several of the high bushels filled with red plum tomatoes that stood in rows against each of the walls. TO MY MOTHER AND TO SHIRLEY, AND MY CHILDREN, ERICA AND TED CONTENTS: CHAPTER 5 - CHIEF WHITE HALFOAT CHAPTER 6 - HUNGRY JOE CHAPTER 9 - MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR CHAPTER 10 - WINTERGREEN CHAPTER 13 - MAJOR - DE COVERLEY CHAPTER 14 - KID SAMPSON any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America Abreast of his trailer, he left the ditch and wove his way speedily toward home through the dense underbrush, in which the only person he ever encountered was Captain Flume, who, drawn and ghostly, frightened him half to death one twilight by materializing without warning out of a patch of dewberry bushes to complain that Chief White Halfoat had threatened to slit his throat open from ear to ear. a member of the Women's Army Corps In a bed in the small private section at the end of the ward, always working ceaselessly behind the green plyboard partition, was the solemn middle-aged colonel who was visited every day by a gentle, sweet-faced woman with curly ash-blond hair who was not a nurse and not a Wac and not a Red Cross girl but who nevertheless appeared faithfully at the hospital in Pianosa each afternoon wearing pretty pastel summer dresses that were very smart and white leather pumps with heels half ... small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains TO MY MOTHER AND TO SHIRLEY, AND MY CHILDREN, ERICA AND TED CONTENTS: The U.S.O. troupes were sent by General P. P. Peckem, who had moved his headquarters up to Rome and had nothing better to do while he schemed against General Dreedle. Canadian hockey player (born 1948) Thanks to Orr, his roommate, it was the most luxurious tent in the squadron. without the natural or usual covering Yossarian's perceptions were soon so fuzzy that he paid no notice to the beige turban the fat one crowding into him kept wearing until late the next morning when the scheming ten-year-old pimp with the Cuban panatella snatched it off in public in a bestial caprice that exposed in the brilliant Sicilian daylight her shocking, misshapen and denudate skull. a mission to capture or defend something Yossarian did feel almost sick enough to go back into the hospital, and he felt even sicker three combat missions later when Doc Daneeka still shook his melancholy head and refused to ground him. a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked Colonel Cathcart was a very large, pouting, broadshouldered man with close-cropped curly dark hair that was graying at the tips and an ornate cigarette holder that he purchased the day before he arrived in Pianosa to take command of his group. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola TO MY MOTHER AND TO SHIRLEY, AND MY CHI |
In the 2001 General Election, which celebrity stood in the Stretford and Urmston constituency as an independent candidate attracting 713 votes? | Al Murray and other celebrities who have decided to run for parliament - BBC News BBC News Al Murray and other celebrities who have decided to run for parliament By Leala Padmanabhan BBC News 16 January 2015 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Comedian Al Murray plans to take on Nigel Farage at the general election in his character of the Pub Landlord. Mr Murray will stand for the Free United Kingdom Party (FUKP) pledging that the UK will leave the solar system by 2025 and that Greece will be sold to Kent County Council. The TV star is joining a list of famous figures who've decided to throw their hats into the ring as parliamentary candidates. Here are some of the more memorable ones - including some no-hopers and some notable successes. Willie Rushton Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Willie Rushton challenged Sir Alec Douglas-Home in 1963 under the slogan "Death to the Tories" "Death to the Tories" was actor, cartoonist and satirist Willie Rushton's campaign slogan when he ran against Conservative Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home in 1963. Rushton, who died in 1996, was angry at the machinations in which the patrician Douglas-Home, a hereditary peer, became PM despite not being an MP and had to stand in a by-election to win a Commons seat. Rushton, who contested the Kinross and West Perthshire seat on behalf of Private Eye magazine, polled just 45 votes, having urged voters to support the Liberal candidate at the last minute. Douglas-Home won. Auberon Waugh Image caption Auberon Waugh: who stood up for dog lovers at the 1979 election Journalist Auberon Waugh ran for the "Dog Lovers' Party" in 1979, challenging the former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe in his North Devon constituency. Why was Waugh standing up for dog lovers? He was of course referring to Rinka - the dog shot on Exmoor in the scandal involving Thorpe, his alleged homosexual lover Norman Scott and a hitman. Waugh had helped expose the scandal. Waugh lost his deposit but had the gratification of seeing Thorpe lose his seat. Katie Price Image caption "I know it will take a big swing but there's no bigger swinger than me" said Katie Price in 2001 Surgically enhanced former glamour model Katie Price - aka Jordan - pledged free plastic surgery for all, more nudist beaches and a ban on parking tickets in her campaign as an Independent candidate in the Manchester seat of Stretford and Urmston in 2001. Despite promising "a bigger, betta (sic) future" Ms Price won just 713 votes, losing her deposit. Howard Marks Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Howard Marks failed to win over voters in four constituencies in the 1997 general election Author and former drug smuggler Howard Marks appeared on ballot papers four times in the 1997 general election: Norwich South, Norwich North, Neath and Southampton Test. He was unsuccessful in all four seats. No prizes for guessing the single issue in his campaign - the legalisation of cannabis. Esther Rantzen Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The TV presenter and charity campaigner on the trail in Luton South "If the voters think it's worthwhile and they want me, here I am," said Esther Rantzen as she launched her campaign as an Independent candidate in the 2010 general election. Mrs Rantzen, who was made a Dame in the New Year Honours for her charity work, stood on an anti-fraud ticket after the former Labour MP for Luton South, Margaret Moran, was embroiled in the parliamentary expenses scandal. The voters didn't choose Mrs Rantzen, who came fourth with 1,872 votes, narrowly losing her deposit. David Icke Image caption David Icke joined 25 other candidates in the 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election Former footballer and sports presenter David Icke was one of the 26 hopefuls contesting the Yorkshire seat of Haltemprice and Howden in 2008, after the surprise decision of Tory MP David Davis to resign and trigger a by-election focused on civil liberties. Mr Icke, an author of books on New Age spiritualism and conspiracy theories, appeared on the ballot paper with no label after refusing to dec |
Trevor Eve played 'Eddie Shoestring' on TV, which British actor a former TV soldier played the boss of the radio station he worked for? | "Shoestring" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 11 out of 12 people found the following review useful: Intense Gripping Crime Show from England 26 May 2001 Shoestring was a unique series, a ratings winner for the BBC it was perhaps the most popular thing around at the time and spurned a fashion for loud pyjama style shirts! At the core of the show was Trevor Eve, a superb actor who played Eddie Shoestring with power and frightening intensity. Always on edge, you never knew how Eddie, the former mental patient turned Private Eye would react, and you kind of guessed another breakdown was always on the cards (none more so than in Mocking Bird). There wasnt a bad episode in this show, and Eve quit after two series leaving us with a show whose legacy was untarnished, giving a good lesson to other series that carry on long past their time. The show gave us some superb cameos too. Toyah Wilcox turns up as a wannabe pop star long before she was one and Christopher Biggins, Peter Dean, Michael Elphick, Eric Richard, Sean Arnold not forgetting Bert Kwouk (better knowk as Peter Seller's sidekick Cato) all turn up in this series. The last episode The Dangerous Game is like a roll call of the future stars of The Bill, Boon, Dear John and I am sure many others besides. Eddie went out on a high and there are rumours that the eagle may fly again, Trevor Eve's wife dropping a less than subtle hint in a recent interview. I must mention Michael Medwin & Liz Crowther as the radio station stalwarts and of course Erica Bayliss, Eddie's long suffering girlfriend without whom this series would have missed something. Despite this, the glory of this show beloged to one man, Trevor Eve. Was the above review useful to you? 7 out of 7 people found the following review useful: One two buckle my shoe...string from United Kingdom 11 October 2003 Why isn't this available on video? So many other series are lauded and repeated over and over (Only Fools and Horses, etc.) and go on forever, turning up at Christmas with so called 'specials'. We could certainly do with some more Eddie as the rumours indicate. But I fear, as the times have now changed, and we have become jaded by the amount of detective dramas that the TV channels pump out as a safe bet to win ratings, some new Shoestring wouldn't look as innovative as it quite clearly was. The Beeb for once has repeated something watchable, as a while back, I was able to see some classic episodes again. Especially good was the one where Eddie loses it with a villain at the end. Get your arse in gear BBC...Put this thing out on DVD!! Now!! Was the above review useful to you? 9 out of 11 people found the following review useful: A fun series from El Cajon, California 17 December 2003 Shoestring, starring: Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Michael Medwin and Liz Crowther, is a fun series. Fans, being the resourceful people that we are, share things we enjoy. I would have never gotten to see some of the great British TV series, if I had not met someone on the internet who had introduced me to something that intrigued them. Shoestring is one of those series. It is the story of a frumpy, private investigator called Eddie Shoestring(Trevor Eve). He had a nervous breakdown while working as a computer analyst and smashed his computer with a hammer. He was instituionalized. After a short period of counseling his psychologist taught him to use art as a stress releaser, so when he begins to get nervous he draws caractures of the object of his stress. Eddie lives in the upper room of a terraced house in Bristol, England. His landlady is the Solicitor Erica Bayliss(Doran Godwin) who works with the police. Eddie is often out of work and owes Erica back rent, but she has a soft spot for him, if not an available g-spot. The fact that these two have a sexual relationship is obvious from the beginning. Following a widespread British pattern, the local radio station, Radio West, occaisionally invites local pe |
What is the architectural name for the head or top of a column? | Column | Article about column by The Free Dictionary Column | Article about column by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/column Related to column: column chromatography , beam column, vertical architectural support, circular or polygonal in plan. A column is generally at least four or five times as high as its diameter or width; stubbier freestanding masses of masonry are usually called piers or pillars, particularly those with a rectangular plan. In fully developed Egyptian architecture the columns were of gigantic size, spaced very closely together, and were reserved for inner courtyards and halls. In the Aegean area, in pre-Hellenic times, the column type known to have been used is one with a cushionlike cap and with its shaft tapering downward. Subsequent types were the archaic forms of Doric, developed by the Dorians after their coming (before 1000 B.C.) into the region. By the 7th cent. B.C. this Greek Doric had been established in its design. The columns of classical architecture represent the attempt to design proportionings and details that would create maximum structural harmony. It is in the Greek temples of the Periclean Age (5th cent. B.C.), notably in the Parthenon, that the ideal was obtained. In Greek, Roman, and Renaissance architecture the various column types, taken together with the entablatures that they support, form the classical orders of architecture orders of architecture. In classical tyles of architecture the various columnar types fall, in general, into the five so-called classical orders, which are named Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite. ..... Click the link for more information. . The classical column has the three fundamental elements of base, shaft, and capital. The shaft has a gradual upward tapering (entasis), and the capital that crowns it provides a decorative and structural transition between the circular column and the rectangular entablature. The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian column types advanced toward perfect proportions and details and formed the basis for the columnar architecture of the Romans. Although Greek columns always had vertical channels or flutes cut in their shafts, those of the Romans were often without them. In Greek buildings the columns were usually structurally indispensable, but the Romans and later the Renaissance and modern architects used them often also as a decorative feature, mostly following fixed rules of proportions. The columns of Romanesque, Byzantine, and Gothic buildings were usually structural elements and were without canons of proportioning. The capitals of the Romanesque and Gothic were often variously decorated with plant and animal forms. The columns of Chinese and Japanese architecture are circular or polygonal wood posts, with bases but without capitals, having instead an ornamented projecting bracket. In Indian architecture columns exhibit great variety of detail: shafts, bases, and capitals are often intricately ornamented. In modern construction most columns are of either steel or reinforced concrete. See Doric order Doric order, earliest of the orders of architecture developed by the Greeks and the one that they employed for most buildings. It is generally believed that the column and its capital derive from an earlier architecture in wood. ..... Click the link for more information. ; Ionic order Ionic order , one of the early orders of architecture. The spreading scroll-shaped capital is the distinctive feature of the Ionic order; it was primarily a product of Asia Minor, where early embryonic forms of this capital have been found. ..... Click the link for more information. ; Corinthian order Corinthian order, most ornate of the classic orders of architecture. It was also the latest, not arriving at full development until the middle of the 4th cent. B.C. The oldest known example, however, is found in the temple of Apollo at Bassae (c.420 B.C.). ..... Click the link for more information. ; capital capital, in architecture, the crowning member of a column, pilaster, or pier. It acts as the beari |
In which 2009 TV series did actors Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman appear? | Former EastEnders star Larry Lamb on acting career: I did it for women but my fans are men - Mirror Online TV Former EastEnders star Larry Lamb on acting career: I did it for women but my fans are men Much-loved Mick from Gavin and Stacey reflects on an amazing rise to the top - and blames his earlier serial womanising on his "misogynist" father Share Silver fox: 'My mid-60s are very nice,’ Larry admits Share Get soaps updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Larry Lamb should wear a T-shirt emblazoned with a giant question mark. The man has an insatiable thirst for knowledge – like a human sponge. And the former EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey star has lately been soaking up everything he can learn about the birth of ancient Rome. On Channel 5 on Friday night he’s presenting a new TV documentary series about it and is seen trawling Europe’s Roman remains while passionately explaining the origins of the world’s first superpower. It may seem like an incongruous step from the all too modern-day Albert Square, but 66-year-old Larry says he was always good at history. However, he admits his passion for learning struck late in life. History man: In Rome for his new C5 series One reason is that at school he was thinking less about passing exams and more about scoring with girls. “It was very simplistic for me back then – try and get the job of the bloke who got the most girls,” he says. “I was always interested in history but somehow or other I got this bug about being a doctor. I used to watch Emergency Ward 10 and the people having the best time were the big-shot surgeons. "But to be a surgeon you had to do physics and chemistry and I was absolutely hopeless at them. I failed the exams not just once, but twice, I repeated the year. It was stupid. “Basically I wanted to be successful and surrounded by beautiful women. That was the life for me – I had seen it on the telly. “But what do you know, in my 60s I get the chance to do this,” he says of his Rome series. “Now I can finally do the subjects I should have done back then.” Larry has admitted he was a serial womaniser for part of his life and blames it on being “brought up to be a misogynist” by his father. Frolics: On a ferry with Kate O'Mara in 1980 (Photo: Getty) Though it’s only later in life that he’s become something of a silver fox pin-up. “When you’re in your mid-60s it’s all very nice,” he says, a little bashfully. He adds in a slightly surprised tone that he’s become a pin-up for men too. “Funnily enough the fan mail is more men – 50-50 anyway,” he explains. He says his school failings also had a lot to do with his terrible family life. At nine he was left behind with a domineering and “poisonous” father when his terrified mum upped and left with his baby sister. “My family had all broken up. I was a basket case, a lost soul,” he says. Young Larry would often be forced to stand between his parents begging them not to fight and he agrees that mum Jessie was right to leave “without a shadow of a doubt”. He lived in fear of his dad Ronnie, who ran a fish and chip shop in North London. Larry started working there at five making tea and was gutting fish by seven. He later based the villainous Archie Mitchell in EastEnders partly on Ronnie. Screen death: Killed by a Queen Vic bust on Christmas Day (Photo: BBC) His route into acting, fame, and finally, TV presenting, was far from conventional. His first job was as a lorry driver’s mate, working for an uncle in the waste-paper business. After that he sold encyclopedias in Germany and then, in his 20s, he went to Libya as an oil worker. It was at a Esso refinery in the desert that he first dipped a toe into acting. “I finished up in an amateur theatre group,” he says. “I loved acting on stage and realised I could make a bit of money doing something I loved.” Back in Britain in the early 80s he won a part in the BBC soap Triangle alongside Kate O’Mara. Then he had parts in hit shows including The New Avengers, The Professionals, Minder, Lovejoy, Taggart, Casualty and The |
What kind of creature is a 'Redback'? | Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti) Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti) Redback Spider on house brick. Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. Female Redback Spider with Egg Sacs. Photographed under house eaves. Luckily the spider stays put in its web most of the time, making photography fairly easy. Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. Baby Redback spiders are white with darker spots on back Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. She sometimes catches small skinks in the web. These are sucked dry and remains are cut from web and dropped to ground. Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. Female Redback Spider showing distinctive red stripe. These are very common around the house often found under eaves, under patio chairs, around garage doors or any similar dry sheltered place. Sometimes they come into the house where they usually end up euthanased with a fatal dose of insecticide, or squashed with a heavy object. Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. Female Redback Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. Female showing red hourglass shape on underside. She has remains of huntsman spider in web. Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission. REDBACK SPIDER FACTS Description The Redback Spider is a black spider with round body. The female is black with red stripe on back. The newly-hatched, baby spiders are creamy white with darker spots on their back. As the young grow they get darken, and develop red or orange hourglass shaped marking on underside, red or orange stripe on back. The head and legs may be brown rather than black, and the body can have white or cream markings coming from the red or orange stripe. Male Redback Spiders are much smaller than the female and are rarely seen. The Redback Spider belongs to the same genus as the American Black Widow Spider. Size |
"From which Shakespeare play does the following line come, ""All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players""?" | All the world's a stage All the world's a stage William Shakespeare Quotes Home "All the world's a stage" - A Famous Quote by William Shakespeare This famous quote originated in the play by William Shakespeare. This section provides answers to the following questions about this famous Shakespeare quote: Who said that? Which play the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Shakespeare Quote - "All the world's a stage" Jaques: All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. As You Like It Act 2, Scene 7 Famous Shakespeare Quote Although set in different times many of the most famous quotes about life and love by William Shakespeare are still relevant today. Did you know that William Shakespeare is credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. It's no wonder that expressions from his works in literature, including the "All the world's a stage" quote, are an 'anonymous' part of the English language. Many people continue to use this "All the world's a stage" quote by William Shakespeare in famous quotes about life. "All the world's a stage" "All the world's a stage" Who said that? Which play did the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Short Famous Quotes about life from Famous Shakespeare Quotes All the world's a stage All the world's a stage - Famous Shakespeare Quote - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - All the world's a stage - Written By Linda Alchin |
Who painted the 'Marriage Of The Virgin' found in the Pinacoteca di Brera of Milan? | The Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael – Facts about the Painting View Complete Works The Marriage of the Virgin is part of an altarpiece created for a church at Citta di Castello, Italy and shows the marriage of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. The painting, an oil on panel, was completed in 1504 and is an example of Raphael’s increasing maturity and confidence as an artist. His colors here are vibrant, and the faces of his characters are specific and full of calm. Renaissance Mastery In this painting, Raphael shows off his mastery of perspective, for the painting is dominated by a distinctly Italian Renaissance (as opposed to Roman occupied Palestinian) round temple in the background, in the frieze of which the painter has cleverly painted his name and, below it, the date. The front and back doors of this temple are open, and through it the viewer can see a bit of the hazy, sfumato painted background of hills and sky. The temple sits on a cascade of steps that lead down to a plaza with walkways that are picked out in a reddish stone. People in Renaissance garb gather in small groups, seemingly oblivious to the rather momentous marriage that’s happening in the foreground. A Bit of Foreshadowing In the foreground a richly attired high priest clasps the hand of both Mary and Joseph as Joseph prepares to place the ring on Mary’s finger. Behind her stand a group of soft-eye women, her kinswomen perhaps, whose attire is only a little less sumptuous than the priest’s. At the extreme left, the girl in red looks out at us, wistfully. Behind Joseph stands a crowd of disappointed suitors. Indeed, the one standing next to Joseph breaks his wand over his knee in what seems like resignation while another, sad-looking chap also bends his. As the viewer can see, the rod that Joseph holds has burst into flower, and the rods of the other suitors haven’t. Mary, dressed in traditional red gown and blue cloak with her hair held by gauzy veils, looks, well, virginal. Joseph, dressed in something like a priest’s cassock with his saffron colored cloak draped elaborately around him, looks a bit careworn and older than his bride — some legends claim he was a widower. Presaging the man who will become his foster son, he’s the only one of the suitors to wear a beard. He’s also the only person in the picture who is barefoot. Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin is now in the Pinacoteca di Brera, an art gallery in Milan, Italy. 3 responses to “The Marriage of the Virgin” |
In which game would you use the terms 'pung', 'kong' and 'chow'? | Mah-Jong - British Rules - The Game - Playing the Game Chows A chow does not score, so it is only useful in that it may allow a player to call “Mah-Jong”. Only one chow is allowed in a hand and it’s not allowed when there are only 3 players. There are a number of special hands which, because they are unusual, score 500 or 1,000 points. 1,000 points is the maximum that can be scored in any one hand so, not surprisingly, a lot of luck is required to go out with such a hand. Some of these special hands do not conform to the 4 sets and a pair described above but, nevertheless, allow you to declare Mah-Jong. Collecting such hands is risky because, if you are not successful, you could end up with a hand which is worth no points. |
Which pop star called one of his children Peaches- Honey-Blossom? | Peaches Geldof: The wild child who found joy as a mother - Telegraph Celebrity news Peaches Geldof: The wild child who found joy as a mother The death of Peaches Geldof has refocused attention on the tragic events – a bitter divorce and her mother’s overdose – that have haunted her loving family Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates in 1994 Photo: ALPHA Follow Sometimes an event will occur that makes everyone want to bury their heads in their hands and say: “God, no, enough.” The death of the young, bright, beautiful, endearingly eccentric Peaches Geldof, who finally seemed to have found meaning in her short life, is one of those occasions. It is not often that one can talk about the public mood with any confidence, but that mood in this case is all shock, sorrow and incredulity. One felt as if one knew Peaches, and what one knew one liked. We were on her side, rooting for her to put the troubles of her too painful, too public youth behind her. The wayward teenager, with her tattoos and penchant for attention-seeking, had finally grown up. In doing so she had blossomed into a resilient woman who appeared to have resolved her motherless state in her own motherhood. She too now leaves motherless children: two young sons, babies, one just short of his first birthday. The word “tragedy” is overused, but in Peaches’s case it is apt. It is no less apt for the narrative she was born into: the Geldof / Yates / Hutchence drama played out on the public stage. Bob Geldof, the rabble-rousing hero who tried to save the world; Paula Yates, his punk princess, as vulnerable as she was charismatic; and Michael Hutchence, the priapic pop star who caused their parting and whose death apparently derived from a sex act. Related Articles Peaches Geldof found dead at age of 25 07 Apr 2014 Theirs was not merely a private drama, but a public and acrimonious spectacle, in which sex, death and newspaper headlines coincided; a story of passion, infatuation and addiction – and lives cut savagely short. At first, there was only romance of the most youthful and tender sort. In 1976, 17-year-old Yates, clad in crinoline and heels, raced through Paris in a snowstorm to claim her Boomtown Rat, then in his mid-twenties. She had declared herself in love, having seen him on television. “It was glamorous in a weird way,” he recalled, “like playing in Paris in a sweaty club, and she’s in a ball gown, and after the gig we go driving around Versailles in the snow.” She was surer than he, boasting of her “Rottweiler” determination to secure her man. Both were soon deeply in love. Together they became Eighties icons. She was the modishly insouciant, peroxide-blonde presenter of The Tube on the newly minted Channel 4; he, the dishevelled campaigning hero behind Band Aid in 1984, Live Aid a year later, creating a First World conscience regarding its Third World responsibilities. The Queen rendered him “Sir Bob” for it, the world judging him sainted despite his foul mouth. In the wake of this triumph, they married, surrounded by rock royalty, at their idyllic Faversham priory, their first daughter, Fifi Trixibelle, already a toddler. The groom looked uncharacteristically dashing in his top hat and tails. His bride was swathed in flowing scarlet, clutching a bouquet of roses and ivy in front of her 17-inch waist. Their apotheosis as golden couple seemed complete. Two more whimsically named daughters followed, Peaches in 1989 and Pixie in 1990. There were discreet affairs, but both strove to create a family life that they had missed out on. Paula, in particular, appeared intent on some sort of parody of a Fifties home journal, describing her mothering philosophy in several books and a Good Housekeeping column. Her own upbringing had been nothing if not unsettled. She was born in Colwyn Bay to a showgirl mother who penned erotic novels. The man she believed to be her father was Jess Yates, the ostensibly saintly, electric organ-playing host of the ITV religious series Stars on Sunday, beloved of the blue-rinse brigade. Sixteen years older than his wife, Yates was a p |
Which novelist wrote 'The Bostonians'? | The Bostonians - Henry James - Author Biography • Where—New York, New York, USA • Education—Attended schools in France and Switzerland; Harvard Law School • Awards—British Order of Merit from King George V • Died— February 28, 1916 • Where—London, England, UK Henry James was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James. James alternated between America and Europe for the first 20 years of his life, after which he settled in England, becoming a British subject in 1915, one year before his death. He is primarily known for the series of novels in which he portrays the encounter of Americans with Europe and Europeans. James contributed significantly to literary criticism, particularly in his insistence that writers be allowed the greatest possible freedom in presenting their view of the world. James claimed that a text must first and foremost be realistic and contain a representation of life that is recognisable to its readers. His theatrical work is thought to have profoundly influenced his later novels and tales. Life James was born in New York City into a wealthy family. His father, Henry James Sr., was one of the best-known intellectuals in mid-19th-century America. In his youth James traveled back and forth between Europe and America. At the age of 19 he briefly attended Harvard Law School, but preferred reading literature to studying law. James published his first short story, A Tragedy of Error, at age 21, and devoted himself to literature. In 1866–69 and 1871–72 he was a contributor to The Nation and Atlantic Monthly. Among James's masterpieces are Daisy Miller (1879) and The Portrait of a Lady (1881). The Bostonians (1886) is set in the era of the rising feminist movement. What Maisie Knew (1897) depicts a preadolescent girl who must choose between her parents and a motherly old governess. In The Wings of the Dove (1902) an inheritance destroys the love of a young couple. James considered The Ambassadors (1903) his most "perfect" work of art. James's most famous novella is The Turn of the Screw, a ghost story in which the question of childhood corruption obsesses a governess. Although James is best known for his novels, his essays are now attracting a more general audience. James regularly rejected suggestions that he marry, and after settling in London proclaimed himself "a bachelor." F. W. Dupee, in several well-regarded volumes on the James family, originated the theory that he had been in love with his cousin Mary ("Minnie") Temple, but that a neurotic fear of sex kept him from admitting such affections. James's letters to expatriate American sculptor Hendrik Christian Andersen have attracted particular attention. James met the 27-year-old Andersen in Rome in 1899, when James was 56, and wrote letters to Andersen that are intensely emotional: "I hold you, dearest boy, in my innermost love, & count on your feeling me—in every throb of your soul". In a letter from May 6, 1904, to his brother William, James referred to himself as "always your hopelessly celibate even though sexagenarian Henry". How accurate that description might have been is the subject of contention among James's biographers, but the letters to Andersen were occasionally quasi-erotic: "I put, my dear boy, my arm around you, & feel the pulsation, thereby, as it were, of our excellent future & your admirable endowment." To his homosexual friend Howard Sturgis, James could write: "I repeat, almost to indiscretion, that I could live with you. Meanwhile I can only try to live without you." He corresponded in almost equally extravagant language with his many female friends, writing, for example, to fellow-novelist Lucy Clifford: "Dearest Lucy! What shall I say? when I love you so very, very much, and see you nine times for once that I see Others! Therefore I think that—if you want it made clear to the meanest intelligence—I love you more than I love Others." Work James is one of th |
In which modern-day African country was the author William Boyd born? | William Boyd | Biography, Books and Facts [Cite This] William Boyd William Boyd is a renowned British popular fiction writer. His major contributions to contemporary English literature include A Good Man in Africa and An Ice-Cream War. Born on March 7, 1952, in Accra, Ghana, Boyd grew up in Ghana and Nigeria. He received his early education from Gordonstoun School and studied for a Diploma course of French Studies at the University of Nice, France. Later, he earned a Masters degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Glasgow. Finally, he attended Jesus College, Oxford and was awarded a PhD in English Literature. Upon completion of his higher studies, Boyd was offered a lectureship at St Hilda’s College, Oxford in the English department, where he taught from 1980-83. While teaching he began working on his first novel A Good Man in Africa, which was published in 1981. It is a black comedy set in the fictional West African country of Kinjanja. The central character, Morgan Leafy, is a disaster-prone British Diplomat with a questionable record. This dark comedy also touches upon the dynamics of British political influences in relation to Western African. Boyd’s reprehensible and morally deplorable character, Morgan Leafy, serves as a representative of British politician and their deplorable behavior. In fact, Leafy makes appearance in Boyd’s another two short stories. According to the author, there is an autobiographical element to his novel and the character of Dr. Murray serves as a portrait of his father. A Good Man in Africa received positive response from most of the critics and became an instant success. Boyd was honored with Whitbread Book Award and Somerset Maugham Award for his contribution. On the success of his novel, he published a short story collection, On the Yankee Station and Other Stories, the very same year. Subsequently, he wrote another novel, titled An Ice-Cream War, in 1982. It is set in colonial East Africa and focuses on the World War I campaigns. The novel is a dark satire that highlights the tragedy of a war waged between the Great Britain and Germany on East African soil. The darkly comic treatment of WWI had the book shortlisted for a Booker Prize and won John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. Another one of his key works is considered to be Any Human Heart (2002) in which he fictionalized and incorporated the creator of James Bond phenomenon, Ian Fleming . It is written in the journal entry form and charts the life of a fictitious 20th century writer, Logan Mountstuart. In addition to novel writing, Boyd also served in the Hollywood as a screenwriter. He adapted Evelyn Waugh’s novel Scoop in a feature film Stars and Bars (1988). His own novel’s movie adaptation, A Good Man in Africa, was released in 1994. For television he is credited for screenwriting dramas, including Armadillo (2001), Any Human Heart (2010) and Restless (2012). William Boyd’s is known for his satiric and comic narratives, which he took a little too far with his publication of a fake biography of Nat Tate. Nat Tate: An American Artist 1928-1960 sketches the life eponymous abstract expressionist painter. The author withheld the status of the book being fictional till its launch party. A number of prominent guests claimed to have known the fictional painter oblivious to the nature of the book. It created quite a buzz at the revelation of the truth. Moreover, Boyd has adapted a literary work of Anton Chekhov for theater as well. His recently published book is a James Bond novel, titled Solo (2013). Buy Books by William Boyd |
Which author wrote a series of books about the private investigator 'Jemima Shore'? | Action TV Online Episode Guide - Jemima Shore Investigates TX : April 11th - April 27th 1978 (Six episode serial) Director : Moira Armstrong Script : Adapted by Julia Morris Cast : Maria Aitken (Jemima Shore), Renée Asherson (Mother Ancilla), Brenda Bruce (Sister Elizabeth), David Burke (Tony Amyas, MP), James Laurenson (Alexander Sharbeck), Doran Goodwin (Sister Lucy), Margaret D'arcy (Sister Clare), Kate Binchy (Sister Edward), Linda Slater (Dodo), Sarah Webb (Margaret), Michelle Winstanley (Blanche), Patsy Kensit (Tessa), Catrina Hylton (Mandy), Mary Healey (Beatrice O'Dowd), James Appleby (Joe), Susan Engel (Sister Agnes) and Sylvia Coleridge (Sister Boniface). Synopsis : Television investigative reporter Jemima Shore investigates the mysterious and treacherous goings-on at her old school, The Convent Of The Blessed Eleanor, and the deadly apparition that the students live in fear of - "The Black Nun". Notes : This serial was originally transmitted 8:30pm to 9:00pm on ITV and was produced by Jacqueline Davis. JEMIMA SHORE INVESTIGATES A Splash Of Red (Part 1) TX : 8th June 1983 Director : Alan Grint Script : Philip Mackie Cast : Ken Hutchison, Donald Burton, Nigel Le Vaillant, Derek Smith, Fiona Victory, Norman Jones, Yasmin Pettigrew, Nicholas Cook, Steven Mann, Katrine Boorman, Harry Fielder and Alec Linstead. Synopsis : The first of a new series featuring Patricia Hodge as the investigative journalist who, tonight, stumbles over the slashed body of the girl in whose flat she was staying. Notes : This serial was originally transmitted 9:00pm to 10:00pm on ITV. A Splash Of Red (Part 2) TX : 15th June 1983 Director : Alan Grint Script : Philip Mackie Cast : Ken Hutchison, Fiona Victory, Donald Burton, Nigel Le Vaillant, Derek Smith, Norman Jones, Yasmin Pettigrew, Nicholas Cook, Steven Mann, Katrine Boorman, Steve Plytas and Terry Cowling. Synopsis : The final episode of A Splash Of Red in which the heroine invites all the murder suspects to the flat and unmasks the culprit in true Agatha Christie style. The Crime Of The Dancing Duchess TX : 22nd June 1983 Director : Alan Grint Script : Simon Brett Cast : Hugh Paddick, Brian Oulton, John Junkin, Anthea Holloway, Joan Heal, Stephen Jacobs, Bunny May, Stephen Riddle, Adian Hall, Constance Cummings and Hugh Burden. Synopsis : As she is leaving the Duchess of Montfort's flat, investigative television reporter Jemima is fired upon. A Chamber Of Horrors Director : Alan Grint Script : Gilly Fraser Cast : Anthony Steel, Don Henderson, Lysette Anth |
What was built in Berlin in 1778, after a victory of the Prussian Army? | Brandenburg Gate: A Brief History - History in the Headlines Brandenburg Gate: A Brief History June 19, 2013 By Barbara Maranzani Credit: Thomas Wolf/Wikimedia Commons Brandenburg Gate: A Brief History Author Brandenburg Gate: A Brief History URL Google On Wednesday, Barack Obama became the fourth U.S. president to deliver a speech near Berlin’s famed Brandenburg Gate, following in the steps of John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. The Brandenburg Gate, an 18th century triumphal arch that has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in Europe, has played witness to some of the most significant moments in modern history. From political speeches set against the backdrop of a divided city, to its role in the emotional reunification of a nation, here’s a look back at some key moments in the history of the Brandenburg Gate. October 1806: Napoleon steals a statue Built between 1788 and 1791 by Prussian King Frederick William II as a key entry point to the city of Berlin, Brandenburg Gate was topped off with a statue known as the “Quadriga,” which depicted a statue of the goddess of victory driving a chariot pulled by four horses. The statue remained in place for just over a decade, before falling into the clutches of Napoleon Bonaparte and his Grand Army. After occupying Berlin that fall and triumphantly marching beneath the arches of the Gate, Napoleon ordered the Quadriga dismantled and shipped back to Paris. The horse and goddess were hastily packed up in a series of crates and moved across the continent. Napoleon, perhaps preoccupied with the crumbling of his recently established empire, appears to have forgotten about the statue, and it languished in storage until 1814, when Paris itself was captured by Prussian soldiers following Napoleon’s defeat. The Quadriga was returned to Berlin and once again installed atop the Brandenburg Gate, this time with one change: As a symbol of Prussia’s military victory over France, an iron cross was added to the statue. The cross was later removed during the Communist era, and only permanently restored in 1990 during the unification of Germany. January 1933: Hitler comes to power After a meteoric rise to power at the head of his Nazi Party and a power struggle with German President Paul von Hindenburg, Adolf Hitler was appointed to the position of chancellor on January 30, 1933. That evening, the new chancellor was treated to a torchlight procession through Berlin, as thousands of brown shirted stormtroopers and SS members passed under the Brandenburg Gate to the presidential palace, where Hitler and high-ranking members of the Nazi Party were cheered. It was the first of many large-scale propaganda events held by the Nazis as they tightened their control over Germany in the years leading up to World War II. The end of the war destroyed much of Berlin, but the Brandenburg Gate survived, albeit with heavy damage. In one of the last cooperative measures before the erection of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the East and West Berlin authorities worked together on its restoration. Once the wall went up, however, access to the Gate, located in what was now East Berlin, was cut off. June 1963: “I am a Berliner” Almost two years after the Berlin Wall was erected, John F. Kennedy delivered one of the most famous addresses of his presidency to a crowd of more than 120,000 gathered outside West Berlin’s city hall, just steps from the Brandenburg Gate. Like Ronald Reagan after him, Kennedy’s speech has been largely remembered for one particular phrase. In Kennedy’s case, it was in German—poorly spoken German, some believed. Kennedy had tried out a variation of the “I am a Berliner” line in an earlier speech, and worked on the German passages with his speechwriters and State Department translators to ensure the correct pronunciation, going so far as to spell the possibly tricky phrases phonetically. In the 50 years since Kennedy’s speech, German linguists have chimed in on the debate, insisting that the president’s grammar was essentially correct and that contrary to popular belief, he did |
Which of Christ's 'Twelve Apostles' is buried in Spain? | Feast of Saint James the Apostle in Spain Home Calendar Holidays Spain Feast of Saint James the Apostle Feast of Saint James the Apostle in Spain Many people in Spain celebrate the life and deeds of James, son of Zebedee, on Saint James' Day (Santiago Apostol), which is on July 25. Saint James was one of Jesus' first disciples. Some Christians believe that his remains are buried in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is situated in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is situated in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. ©iStockphoto.com/Javier García Blanco What Do People Do? Many events are organized on and before Saint James' Day in the Basque Country and Galicia. These include: Special church services to honor the life and work of Saint James. Exhibitions of art work by artists born or living in or near Santiago de Compostela. Theatre productions and street shows. Concerts of modern and traditional music, including bagpipe performances. Traditional dance events held outside. Special services are held in the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela on July 25. Church officials swing a large incense burner at full speed during this service. They fill the whole church with incense smoke. Public Life Saint James' Day is a public holiday in the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Galicia on July 25. Public life is generally quiet. Many businesses and other organizations are closed. Many stores are closed but some bakers and food stores may be open. Public transport services generally run to a reduced schedule, although there may be no services in rural areas. Large events may cause some local disruption to traffic, particularly in Santiago de Compostela. Regional or local authorities may move the public holiday to a different date, particularly if July 25 falls on a Sunday. If July 25 falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many businesses and organizations are also closed on Monday, July 24, or Friday, July 26. In the rest of Spain, July 25 is not a public holiday. Background St James, son of Zebedee, was an apostles and a brother of John the Apostle, according to Christian belief. He lived at the same time as Jesus. He may have traveled to the area that is now Santiago de Compostela. St James was beheaded in Judea in the year 44 CE. Some Christians believe that his disciples carried his body by sea to Padrón on the Galician coast. They then buried his body under what is now the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. St James' relics were discovered sometime between 791 CE and 842 CE. Santiago de Compostela then became a place of pilgrimage. Pope Leo XIII asserted that the relics of St James at Compostela were authentic in a papal bull. This papal bull was published on November 1, 1884. Symbols Common symbols of St James include a traveler's hat and a scallop shell. The scallop shell is used to mark a network of pilgrimage routes. These routes lead to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela from many European countries, including: Austria. Portugal. Switzerland. Thousands of people walk, cycle or ride a horse along the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela each year. Many people hope to arrive just before Saint James' Day. Feast of Saint James the Apostle Observances Select another year-range: |
Which cruise liner caught fire and burned out in Gladstone Dock, Liverpool in 1953? | Fire On 'empress Of Canada' - British Pathé British Pathé This video has no sound Description Unissued / Unused material. 1950's. Liverpool, Merseyside. Various shots of the liner ship 'Empress of Canada' lying on side smoking. Shots of fire tugs playing water on hull. Firemen standing on hull using hoses. Crumpled funnels against quayside. Various shots of dock workers surveying the damage. (Orig. Neg.) Some lengths of spacing between shots - MD. Tags |
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Cauliflower and Broccoli belong to which family of vegetables? | Cauliflower | Gardening Tips | Garden Guides Eeeeeewwwwwww ...e picking off 21 small green caterpillars from my cauliflower and broccoli plants! I put all the little buggers into my platform bird feeder ;) Based on the number of birds trying to get in there, I will guess they are a welcome treat :D What could… More Pepper leaves has holes in them Hello, I have bell pepper plants and something is eating them. I planted them at the end of April. I haven't seen any bugs around them, but these holes are appearing all over the leaves. I am using Ortho Max-garden insect dust. I live in Maryland and for the past… More Brassicas, Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower etc I have a strange white fly that is at the bottom of all my Brassic leaves. when i was mulching this afternoon I saw these little white creatures flying about. They are not fluffy lice as they all have wings. I suspect whitefly? How bad is this and how can… More Blanching cauliflower Hello, I am growing cauliflower for the first time and I am curious about "blanching." I know you cover the heads with the leafs when they are about 2-4 inches in diameter. I read that doing that keeps moisture from the head. When it rains, would I need to cover… More Cauliflower Problem I was told that I needed to blanch my cauliflower when it was 3-5 inches and I was told bigger by my father-in-law. Well, I only have one that is ready(3-5) but when I went out to cover it or blanch it I noticed that it is purple inside!? What… More Cauliflower Help ...t be able to help me. I purchased several started cauliflower plants (to many if you ask me!) but with the first ones I bought we had a bad problem with beetles. They ate them down to nothing. I spred some garden dust and that took… More Cauliflower from outer space!!! ... Please somebody tell me what is going on with my cauliflower. :rolleyes: I bought this plant from a garden store about a month ago with a small white head on it. Now, this plant is growing real crazy looking!!LOL I have pictures from the front and back showing how… More Pin holes in potted cauliflower leaves Hello, I am growing cauliflower in a pot this year and I have noticed several, pin holes in the leaves of the plant. The plant is growing otherwise healthy in a good potting soil. I live in Maryland and for the past 4-6 weeks, it has been raining a good… More |
In which opera is the heroine a Druid priestess? | Performed in Italian with projected English translations Performance running time: 3 hours 5 minutes including 1 intermission Norma Opera Overview “One of the most electrifying spinto voices of our time…with its molten sheen and a beguiling pulse at its core.” - Opera News on Sondra Radvanovsky If you’re drawn to vocal acrobatics, Bellini’s Druid priestess Norma will thrill and astonish you. The absolute pinnacle for any prima donna with the technical prowess, sumptuous voice, and dramatic fire to master its perilous challenges, Norma stands as a crowning jewel of the bel canto repertoire. This timeless story of love betrayed runs the gamut of emotions from loyalty and passion to jealousy, revenge, and redemption. You’ll hear melodies ranging from the stunningly serene “Casta diva” to the frenzy of vocal fireworks that pour forth as Norma’s rage overflows. Don’t miss world-acclaimed soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in this dazzling masterwork! Coproduction by Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Gran Teatre del Liceu. PRODUCTION SPONSORS Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera #LyricNorma Norma Opera Resources Synopsis In ancient Gaul, the Druids have been invaded by the forces of Rome. Despite her hatred for Rome, the Druid high priestess Norma breaks her vows by falling in love with Pollione, the Roman proconsul, and bearing him two children. He abandons Norma in favor of a young priestess, Adalgisa. The guilt-ridden girl confides in Norma, who is sympathetic until she learns that it is Pollione whom Adalgisa loves. Norma castigates her lover for his betrayal. Out of revenge, she plans to kill their children, but cannot bring herself to do it. Adalgisa attempts to persuade Pollione to return to Norma, but he refuses. He tries to abduct Adalgisa, but the Druids capture him and bring him to Norma for punishment. When she confesses to the Druids that she has broken her vows and must die, Pollione understands her nobility of heart and chooses to die with her. |
Which legislation, passed in 1799 and 1800, banned Workers Associations (Trade Unions)? | The National Archives | Exhibitions | Citizenship | Struggle for democracy Document (187k) | Transcript Trade union delegation ignored, 1830 Document | Transcript Despite the Combination Acts, workers continued to press for better pay and working conditions during the early part of the 19th century, and trade unions grew rapidly in London and elsewhere. Finally, after violent Luddite protests in 1811 and 1812, Parliament repealed the Combination Acts in 1824 and 1825. Trade unions could now no longer be ignored as a political force, though employers remained reluctant to treat workers' representatives as their equals. During the 1830s labour unrest and trade union activity reached new levels. For the first time men began to organise trade associations with nationwide aims, such as Robert Owen's short-lived Grand National Consolidated Trades Union, formed in February 1834. Agricultural workers were also adopting new forms of collective action - a notable example being the Swing Riots in 1830-1. Anti-Swing poster, c.1830 The Tolpuddle Martyrs In March 1834, with the connivance of the Whig government, six agricultural labourers who had formed a trade union in the Dorsetshire village of Tolpuddle were arrested on trumped-up charges and transported to Australia. The unfair treatment of the 'Tolpuddle Martyrs', as they became known, triggered brief public protests throughout Britain. But the harsh sentences discouraged other workers from joining trade unions, and many of the nationwide organisations, including the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union, collapsed. Rapid trade union growth Although trade union membership continued to grow during the next two decades, up to around 1850 they tended to be overshadowed by political movements such as Chartism . But in the improved economic conditions of the 1850s and 1860s the foundations of a powerful trade union movement were established and membership rose from approximately 100,000 in the early 1850s to around a million by 1874. TUC's questions for Document (171k) | Transcript Gas stokers' plea for clemency, 1873 Document (134k) | Transcript Engineers, miners and agricultural labourers formed new national or regional trade organisations. The Trades Union Congress (TUC), a national forum for co-ordinating trade union demands, was founded in Manchester in 1868. The 1871 Trade Union Act, introduced by William Gladstone's Liberal government, established the legal status of trade unions - although other legislation made it difficult for unions to organise picketing and strikes. 'New unionism' The economic slump of the 1870s and 1880s presented new challenges. Labour leaders such as Thomas Mann, one of the chief organisers of the successful London dock strike (1889), argued that the trade union movement needed to become far more open and inclusive. 'New unionism' reached out to the many unskilled workers in Britain who lacked union representation. The first women's 'trade societies' also began to emerge during this period. The strike by the female workers at the Bryant & May match factory, in the East End of London, in July 1888 highlighted the expanding boundaries of trade union activity in Britain. Conspiracy and Protection Tom Mann, first Secretary of th |
In which year was 'Oxfam' founded? | History of Oxfam | Oxfam GB History of Oxfam Explore the story of an extraordinary organisation, 70 years in the making... Loading timeline, please wait... 1942. Oxford Committee for Famine Relief set up In the middle of World War II the Committee initially lobbies the government for the relaxation of the Allied blockade of occupied Europe, and to ensure the supply of vital relief to civilians, especially in Belgium and Greece. 1943. Our first appeal The Oxford committee launches ‘Greek Week’ and raises £10,700 for the Greek Red Cross. That’s more than £370,000 in current money – an incredible effort from one city in wartime Britain. Emergency response 1945. ‘Save Europe Now’ campaign launches Famine committees around the UK – including in Oxford – get behind the campaign to persuade the UK government to let Brits send food parcels to Germany. Campaign with Oxfam 1948. First Oxfam shop opens 17 Broad Street in Oxford is chosen as the site of the UK’s first permanent charity shop. It’s still open today – and still depends on our brilliant volunteers. Find your local Oxfam shop 1949. Oxford committee goes global Well, almost. As the US Marshall Plan takes effect, most of the famine committees around the UK call it a day. The Oxford Committee fights on, boldly pledging to relieve “suffering arising as a result of wars or other causes in any part of the world”. Countries we work in 1951. Leslie Kirkley becomes General Secretary And so begins his 24-year tenure at Oxfam, during which he transforms the organisation from a local charity into a world-renowned aid agency. His efforts later earn him a CBE, a knighthood and – less famously – a meeting room named in his honour at Oxfam HQ. 1951. Famine hits Bihar, India For the first time, the Oxford Committee responds to an emergency in a developing country. Emergency response 1953. First emergency response We launch our first response to a disaster, in this case an earthquake in the Ionian Islands in Greece. Leslie Kirkley himself (see 1951) flies out to assess the damage. Emergency response 1954. Support for Africa Struggling communities in Algeria, Kenya and Tanzania are given financial support, as our work reaches Africa for the first time. Countries we work in 1958. Support for South America True to its aims to provide relief wherever it’s needed, the Oxford Committee funds its first project in Brazil. Countries we work in 1959. Oxfam takes to the classroom With the 1960s fast approaching, the Oxford Committee appoints ‘Regional and Schools Organisers’. We’ve been inspiring local groups and students to get fired up about poverty and injustice ever since. Oxfam Education 1959. World Refugee Year With many Europeans still living as refugees after WWII, Oxfam General Secretary Leslie Kirkley is appointed Chairman of UK Publicity for the national campaign to ‘close the camps’. Oxfam’s involvement helps build our reputation across the UK. The GROW campaign 1960. Pledge giving begins Our small army of ‘pledge giving’ collectors begin asking neighbours and workmates to give a shilling a month in return for a small newsletter. Within four years, 26,000 collectors are raising £200,000 from 300,000 pledged givers. Set up a regular gift 1961. Congo captures hearts £20,000 arrives in the mail in one day in response to press coverage and an appeal for the famine in Congo. Emergency response 1963. Beatlemania hits Oxfam Heard of The Beatles? No, us neither. Still, they were kind enough to get involved in Oxfam’s Hunger £Million campaign back in 1963, apparently. Very decent of them. Whoever they are. Campaign with Oxfam 1963. Oxfam Canada founded The first of the international Oxfams is launched. Today, we’re a confederation of 19 organisations working in around 90 countries worldwide. 1963. Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) formed In the wake of the Skopje earthquake disaster in the former Yugoslavia, the DEC is formed, consisting of Oxfam, the British Red Cross, Christian Aid and War on Want. To this day, the DEC coordinates UK agencies’ responses to disasters. 1964. Oxfam Activities i |
Which European city is served by 'Malpensa Airport'? | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) Travel Guide Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) Find all the information regarding Milan Malpensa Airport: Flights (Departures, Arrivals and Airlines), Parking, Hotels and Accommodation, Car hire, Transport and other information about the milano malpensa airport. Plan your travel from or to Milan Airport with the information provided in this site. Check Milan Travel Guide at Bautrip for more information about Milan. Milan Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP ICAO: LIMC) is the largest airport of Milan, and one of the three in the Milan influence area. The airport is located in the province of Varese, 50km at the NW of Milan. The airport is connected to Milan by the Milano-Varese highway as well as by the "Malpensa Express" train starting from the Milano Centrale railway station and Milan Cadorna railway station. It takes about 50 and 40 minutes respectively to reach Milano city center (click here for Malpensa Express train details) . Milano Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP) is the largest airport of Milan Malpensa Airport has two terminals Milan Airport handled over 18 million passengers in 2015 Terminal 2 is used by Low Cost Carriers (current only EasyJet) The Duomo di Milano is one of the most visited sights of the city Milan or Milano is the second largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. Is the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of Italy and is well known to host several international events and fairs. What to do in Milan? Feast your eyes on the Last Supper painting, visit the Piazza Duomo, or walk on the roof of Duomo. Explore the Castello Sforzesco, go shopping at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Book your hotel at the city right now. Transport Malpensa Milano airport is located 50 kms far from Milan city center, and is well connected by: - Train : connects both terminals (departs from T1) with Milan City centre. Trains also stop in other cities. - Bus : buses run to downtown Milano and to other italian cities and villages. - Taxi : the taxi rank is located outside each terminal. To reach Milan city center is about 90 euros. To get more information about transportation in Malpensa Milan airport, follow the links in each connection type. Inter Terminal Shuttle To connect from Malpensa Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, the Airport provides a free shuttle service. Terminals Malpensa airport (MXP) has two main passenger terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 It has 3 concourses and 4 floors. It handles international, Schengen and non-Schengen flights. All Airlines except EasyJet use this Terminal Terminal 1 links with the parking lots: P1, P2, P3 and P4. Only EasyJet uses this terminal. The building has two floors. Parking at T2: P5. To connect both terminals Malpensa Airport provides a free shuttle service. Services Malpensa airport provides various services to all passengers that request it. Both terminals offer: Shops, restaurants and snack bars, stores with different products, ATMs, ground transportation (bus, shuttles, taxis. Trains depart from T1), assistance for passengers with special needs, Tourist information, currency exchange and VAT refund, car rental, nursery assistance, children play areas, parking lots, escalators and elevators, TOTEM, restrooms, conference rooms, VIP Lounges, etc. If you plan to hire a car please, check here the best prices . Passengers Malpensa was the 29th busiest airport in Europe in 2015 in terms of passengers, handling more than 18M passengers. Is the second busiest aiport in Italy after Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in terms of total passengers, freight and cargo. The next biggest airport in Italy is Venice Airport. |
From which Disney animated picture does the song 'I'll Make A Man Of You' come? | Mulan - i'll make a man out of you - YouTube Mulan - i'll make a man out of you 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 Nov 27, 2006 Lovely song from the movie Mulan! Category |
In the magazine 'Private Eye', on which subject is 'Piloti' a regular columnist? | Private Eye: The First 50 Years by Adam Macqueen - review | Books | The Guardian Private Eye: The First 50 Years by Adam Macqueen - review It may not be perfect, but Lord Gnome's organ is still worth celebrating Eye-types: three of the magazine's founders, Christopher Booker, Richard Ingrams and Willie Rushton, in 1962. Photograph: Jane Bown Wednesday 9 November 2011 04.00 EST First published on Wednesday 9 November 2011 04.00 EST Share on Messenger Close Having read Adam Macqueen's commendably exhaustive encyclopaedia of Private Eye , the British satirical fortnightly, I now feel I know rather more about Lord Gnome's organ than I wish to. Still, this could be because I knew a fair bit about it to begin with, and Macqueen's book has only filled in the blanks. I've been with the Eye for nearly four of its five decades – I remember cutting out and pasting a cartoon clipped from its pages on to a school exercise book in 1972, when I was 12. As I recall it depicted Lord Longford – known for, among other things, his zealous campaign against pornography – walking past a couple of sniggering schoolboys, one of whom is whispering to the other, apropos of the bare-domed peer: "They say it makes you go bald." Needless to say, my teacher took a dim view of this decal, the creator of which I'm ashamed to say I can't remember, although it may have been the incomparable McLachlan, just one of the many great cartoonists to have found a home at the Eye over the years. My pedagogues at secondary school also took a dim view of the Eye-inspired satire rag I photocopied and distributed, and which was named – in an homage to Dave Spart, their parody Trotskyite columnist – "The Alternative Voice". I don't think I got that close to being expelled for my shameless guying of teachers, revelations of their eccentricities and outright malfeasance, but it was made fairly clear that things would go badly for me if I didn't desist. What I'm trying to say is that the Eye and I have form, and when I grew big enough not simply to be a reader and emulator but also a target of its pasquinades, I confess I felt nothing but – as the late, lamented Peter Cook, the organ's one-time proprietor, would've put it, in character as Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling – "stupefying pride". I have never, ever considered cancelling my subscription – to do so would be beyond infra dig. To respond to a guying from the Eye is, as anyone in British public life should know, a very stupid thing to do, calling forth the well-attested-to "Curse of Gnome". Recipients of this inky-black spot include stellar egotists such as Piers Moron and Andrew "Brillo Pad" Neill (a deliberate misspelling of both their last names is rigorously enforced Eye house style); rampaging financiers such as the late Sir "Jams" Goldsmith and "Tiny" Rowland; press barons such as the Dirty Digger and the late "Cap'n Bob" Maxwell. Indeed, of the latter – who tried to snow the peskily truth-seeking Eye under with a blizzard of litigation during the early 90s, as his publishing empire sank into the murky waters of its own gross turpitude – it might almost be said that Lord Gnome stood behind him on the deck of his yacht and gave him a hefty shove. (That's enough Curse of Gnome, Ed.) I make no apology for lacing this review with some of the in-jokes that Private Eye has established as its stock-in-trade during the past half-century. Frankly, if you're interested in the evolution of British politics and society and haven't at least a nodding acquaintance with the City commentary of "Slicker", the poetical works of EJ Thribb (aged 17-and-a-half), the agricultural updates of "Muckspreader", the architectural ones of "Piloti", the investigative journalism of the late Paul Foot – and the very much current Francis Wheen – and the parodies by Craig Brown, then you've no real business being here at all. Private Eye is, quite simply, as integral to British public life as the Times used to be – and this parallel is deeply instructive. Founded in 1961 by a cabal of ex-public school boys – Christopher Booker, Richard Ingrams, W |
In which Charles Dickens novel does the character 'Bentley Drummle' appear? | Bentley Drummle in Great Expectations NEXT Character Analysis Bentley Drummle is Pip's lifelong nemesis. He's mean, haughty, and abrasive. Oh, and did we mention, rich? Jaggers actually likes Drummle (well, he is a shady lawyer), but tells Pip to stay away from him. Drummle eventually marries Estella, to Pip's great anguish, and he becomes an abusive husband. He dies while mistreating a horse, and we're only a little sorry. |
Which bird is also known as the 'Yaffle', an imitation of its cry? | World Wide Words: Yaffle Random page Yaffle Yaffle is a local or dialect English name for the green woodpecker. Readers familiar with the cult BBC children’s television series Bagpuss will know of Professor Yaffle, who is indeed a woodpecker. What brought it to mind was spotting one of these handsome birds in my garden, assiduously searching the edge of the lawn for ants. On the rare occasions one sees rather than hears a green woodpecker — with its green back, yellow rump and a crimson head that flashes in the sunlight as it turns its long bill — it seems too exotic to be a native British bird. Mostly, the signal that one is nearby is its characteristic laughing call, which provoked this odd name for the bird. Other names for it, now rare, include rain bird (because its cry was said to bring wet weather), hickwall, wickwall, woodwall, and yuccle, though these have turned up in so many forms in various British dialects, such as eccle or ickwell, that their links are sometimes hard to detect. While we’re sure yaffle is imitative (the word could at one time also refer to the yelp of a dog), the other names are much harder to pin down; the Oxford English Dictionary hazards a guess that they, too, might be imitative, but they’re so old that they have been transformed out of recognition. It has a number of other senses, derived from various English dialect words. It can be a description of somebody who is eating greedily, which is known in this sense in Royal Navy slang. And in the Newfoundland dialect it refers to a handful. This is from another English dialect word, spelled yafful in the English Dialect Dictionary. Share this page |
Who directed the 1968 film 'The Producers'? | The Producers (1968) trailer - YouTube The Producers (1968) trailer 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 Mar 26, 2009 The Producers is a 1968 comedy film written and directed by Mel Brooks, which tells the story of a theatrical producer and an accountant who attempt to cheat their investors by deliberately producing a flop show on Broadway. The films stars Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder and features Dick Shawn. The Producers was the first film directed by Mel Brooks, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay. Category |
Which city was the capital of the Untied States from 1790 to 1800? | U.S. Congress (1790-1800) | Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia Library of Congress For ten years, members of both the House of Representatives and Senate met in the same building at the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets. The building was constructed in 1787 as one of two buildings earlier planned for the State House Square. Originally designed as the Philadelphia County Courthouse, it was converted in 1790 for the use of the federal congress when Philadelphia became the nation's capital through the Residence Act of 1790. After the federal government moved to Washington, D.C., in 1800, Congress Hall became a county municipal building. This 1848 lithograph by Augustus Kollner shows flag-flying Congress Hall on the corner, with Independence Hall and Old City Hall in the background. Congress Hall was restored to its 1796 appearance through multiple renovations starting in 1913 and continuing through the twentieth century. The National Park Service formally took control of Congress Hall when a law passed by Congress in 1948 created Independence National Historical Park. Library of Congress Members of the first to sixth Congresses sat in this room on the first floor of Congress Hall during Philadelphia’s decade as capital of the United States. In 1793, Congress Hall was enlarged 27 feet to the south in order to seat the increase of representatives from 65 to 106, based on the federal census of 1790, and to seat additional senators as new states entered the union. When the federal government left Philadelphia in 1800, the interior of Congress Hall became Philadelphia County courtrooms and offices. Twentieth-century preservation groups and the National Park Service returned the first floor to its 1796 appearance, pictured here, in 1975. |
In which opera would you hear 'The Wedding Chorus'? | Bridal Chorus Variations | Wedding Music Project Bridal Chorus Variations BRIDAL CHORUS mp3 download [HERE COMES THE BRIDE WEDDING MARCH BRIDAL MARCH] ----BRIDAL CHORUS sheet music & other wedding sheet music links below Wedding Piano, Romantic String Quartet, Pipe Organ, Orchestra, & the "traditional piano" BRIDAL CHORUS Wedding March. Take these variations to your wedding venue to see which style and length best fits your wedding. Bridal Chorus options are perfect for wedding planners, wedding chapels, churches, & as a wedding planning helper for the couple. Your mom or grandma may have walked down the aisle to this timeless classic bridal march! Sheet Music link below. Buy Now www.weddingmusicproject.com/blog/processionals/wedding-march-download-mp3-wagner/ BRIDAL CHORUS: Immediate download of romantic string quartet, gentle piano, Orchestra, pipe organ, trumpet, or traditional piano playing the Wedding March|Bridal March|Bridal Chorus. Different styles, speeds and lengths all intended to fit your bridal processional needs. Composed as a part of the opera Lohengrin, the original lyric began as follows: "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love will preserve you Triumphant courage is the reward of love, and joins you in faith now as the happiest of couples!" Today, no lyrics are sung to the bridal chorus, though if you are observant, you might spy a young lady singing "Here comes the bride, all dressed in white" as she pretends to be getting married. There are no further lyrics, though it might be nice if someone were to compose a romantic lyric for this eminently recognizable & stately song that has graced so many weddings in the past 120 years. Note that the BRIDAL CHORUS is often called the WEDDING MARCH, BRIDAL MARCH, or "HERE COMES THE BRIDE." The title 'Bridal March' may be confusing; there are other bridal processional songs that are generically referred to as 'a bridal march'. (The term "Wedding March" is even broader yet...) The Bridal Chorus made it's debut in 1850 as part of Wagner's opera Lohengrin, directed by his good friend and ardent supporter Franz Liszt, a well known pianist and composer in his own right. It premiered in the Unites States in 1871, and the UK in 1875. In some religious circles it's use is disallowed, due to it's supposed sentimental rather than sacred nature, and that partly due to it's frequent appearances in film and television in the past. In some faith traditions, liturgical music is always sung and has no instrumental accompaniment; since there are no lyrics for the Wedding March (other than the original opera lyrics, which have never been translated or re-written satisfactorily for serious use in English weddings), it's liturgical use is impossible on many levels. Though some might object to the context in which it appears in the opera, hardly any wedding guests will be considering the original setting upon hearing it's familiar strains gracing the bride's entrance; as such perhaps it can be compared to putting religious lyrics to "secular" bar tunes (as is the case with many cherished Christian hymns) - the new "marriage" of words and music rises above the origin of the music. The Bridal Chorus arrangements we offer here have become some of our most popular song choices; to these we plan to add a flute solo, possibly with harpsichord and small orchestra accompaniment, a wedding piano and organ duet, and a solo trumpet with orchestra. (*Editors note - the trumpet version has been added). I am also toying with the idea of composing lyrics, which almost necessarily must begin with "Here comes the bride" (to change that line would be akin to rewriting the first line of one's anthem) though it is a formidable task. I do, however have an approach that I think might make this most cherished of bridal processionals more appealing to young couples getting married in the 21st century. Time will tell. credits released July 20, 2010 Bridal Chorus Variations was arranged and produced by Steve Millikan for the Wedding Music Project. Musicians include Kara Day-Spurlock, Cole |
Give the name of the villain from the 'Friday the 13th.' series of movies? | Friday the 13th Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 148 out of 206 people found the following review useful: The Texas Chainsaw massacre Remake... Or was it Friday the 13th? 14 February 2009 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Did you know a horror franchise drowned a day before this week? The Producer and Directer weren't paying any attention... They were counting their money while that cult icon drowned. It's name was Friday the 13th. I watching the night it happened. Losing my temper... there. I was a fan. Friday the 13th should have been awesome. Every minute! It was... It wasn't a very good remake. We can give up now... fans. You see Friday the 13th was my favorite movie... and today it was raped. I mistakingly had high expectations of this movie. Of course I was bothered by the fact that Marcus Nispel, who did such a smash up job on Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, was directing. In fact besides the fact that Jason wore a hockey mask, had an affinity for machetes and his mother was in it for five seconds. It was almost impossible to differentiate between the two movies. Lots of slack jawed yokels and shaky camera action in the dark, just like Chainsaw. Poor story telling with numerous loose ends, just like Chainsaw. Terrible adaptation, just like Chainsaw. Okay, maybe I'm being a little too hard on the movie. The first few minutes of the movie were incredible. Of coarse there' no rhyme or reason to Jason's return from the grave, but they never had on in the original either. The elements that they took from the first four movies were there, and yes I said 'Four' movies. There were elements from the Final Chapter despite what the propaganda says. The acting wasn't terrible. Yoo's character was probably the funniest character to ever be in a Friday the 13th to date. The under the dock kill was so classic that it felt like it belonged and it was good to see Jason in his old sack mask again. Many key elements were there, but only for a second or two. Mrs. Voorhees head wasn't really elaborated on and wouldn't be caught as significant to anyone who hadn't seen the original movies. Despite all the hype about how Jason gets his hockey mask in this movie, it was a big let down and just seemed a little too convenient. The locals in the town were basically rejects from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. In fact the scenery may have appeared New Englandish... but the locals just screamed, "I'm from Texas!" Jason Voorhees. How could they screw up a character like Jason Voorhees? Give these folks a hand though. They did it. I started to realize that Jason wasn't quite himself around the sleeping bag death scene. First and foremost Jason is a killer, not a sadistic torturer. Sure he's done some pretty brutal things to his victims, but roasting a person alive, just isn't his style. It's too much set up for Jason honestly. Additionally, if Jason has you on the ground with a machete coming down at you, you are DEAD. He doesn't lock you in his basement and keep you alive for months because you're a pretty girl who looks like his mother. Jason kills. And he especially kills if you impersonate his mother. The end... in more ways than one. When I watched the ending of this movie I literally had the feeling that I was ripped off. The pay off with the wood chipper wasn't even utilized here. And then for some reason the survivor(s), another thing that was lame, decided to dump his body in the lake. This means they had to actively decide it was a good idea to get rid of the evidence that they were not the manics that killed a bunch of people, but it also means that they had to take Jason out of the chipper, take the chain off his neck, remove his mask, and carry him all the way out to the dock. And if Jason was playing possum the entire time, why didn't he just kill them when he still had access to a wood chipper and a barn full of tools? In fact this movie raised nothing but questions. Who killed Mrs. Voorhees? What ever happened to her? Why did Jason miraculously come back from the dead? Why was his body still intact after all those years in the |
From which Disney animated picture does the song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' come? | When You Wish Upon a Star | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia When You Wish Upon a Star Share When You Wish Upon a Star is a featured article , which means it has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Disney Wiki community. If you see a way this page can be updated or improved without compromising previous work, please feel free to contribute. When You Wish Upon a Star Composer Now That's What I Call Movies (UK) Followed By [Source] "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney 's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio . [1] The original version was sung by Jiminy Cricket ( Cliff Edwards ) [1] and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. It has since become the representative song of The Walt Disney Company . The recording by Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 261546 and 26477A (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice Label as catalogue number BD 821. Edwards recorded another version in 1940 for an American Decca Records "cover version" of the score of Pinocchio, conducted by Victor Young and featuring soprano Julietta Novis and The King's Men. It was first released on a 4-record 78-RPM album set, and years later as one side of an LP, backed by selections from The Wizard of Oz. A recording with Christian Rub (with Mister Geppetto 's voice), Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 26479B (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalogue number BD 823. It won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song. [1] It was also the first Disney song to win an Oscar. Contents When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do She brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of Like a bolt out of the blue Fate steps in and sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true When your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme Chorus (Singing): When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true You'll find your dreams come true Influence The American Film Institute ranked the song seventh in their 100 Greatest Songs in Film History, the highest ranked Disney animated film song, and also one of only four Disney animated film songs to appear on the list, with the others being " Some Day My Prince Will Come " from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ranked at #19, " Beauty and the Beast " from Beauty and the Beast ranked at #62, and " Hakuna Matata " from The Lion King ranked at #99. The song reached the top one in Billboard's Record Buying Guide, a predecessor of the retail sales chart. Popular versions included Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, Horace Heidt and, of course, Cliff Edwards. In Japan , Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark , the song has become a Christmas song, often referring to the Star of Bethlehem. The Swedish language version is called Ser du stjärnan i det blå, roughly translated: "do you see the star in the blue(sky)", and the Danish title is "Når du ser et stjerneskud", which translates as "When you see a shooting star". In Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, the song is played on television every Christmas Eve in the traditional Disney one-hour Christmas cabaret, and the gathering of the entire family to watch this is considered a Scandinavian tradition. The song was also covered by Dion and the Belmonts in 1960 . The song was covered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, on his eponymous solo album in 1978 . Simmons said that he covered it because he related to ut and was a fan of Disney movies. "When I first heard that song I could barely speak English but I knew the words were true. Anybody can have what they want, the world and life can give its rewards to anyone." [2] In 1986 , Linda Ronstadt recorded the classic song for her Platinum-certified album For Sentimental Reasons. Released as the album's first single, it peaked at #32 in Billboard Magazine at year's end. Bill |
Which city was the capital of the Philippines from 1946 to 1975? | Manila | national capital, Philippines | Britannica.com national capital, Philippines Alfredo Lim Manila, capital and chief city of the Philippines . The city is the centre of the country’s economic, political, social, and cultural activity. It is located on the island of Luzon and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River . The city’s name, originally Maynilad, is derived from that of the nilad plant, a flowering shrub adapted to marshy conditions, which once grew profusely along the banks of the river; the name was shortened first to Maynila and then to its present form. In 1975, by presidential decree, Manila and its contiguous cities and municipalities were integrated to function as a single administrative region, known as Metropolitan Manila (also called the National Capital Region); the Manila city proper encompasses only a small proportion of that area. Manila, looking across Roxas Boulevard. Paul A. Souders/Corbis Manila. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Manila has been the principal city of the Philippines for four centuries and is the centre of its industrial development as well as the international port of entry. It is situated on one of the finest sheltered harbours of the Pacific region, about 700 miles (1,100 km) southeast of Hong Kong . The city has undergone rapid economic development since its destruction in World War II and its subsequent rebuilding; it is now plagued with the familiar urban problems of pollution , traffic congestion, and overpopulation . Measures have been taken, however, to ameliorate those problems. Area city, 15 square miles (38 square km); National Capital Region, 244 square miles (633 square km). Pop. (2000) city, 1,581,082; National Capital Region, 9,932,560; (2010) city, 1,652,171; National Capital Region, 11,855,975. Landscape City site Manila occupies the low, narrow deltaic plain of the Pasig River , which flows northwestward to Manila Bay . The swampy delta of the southward-flowing Pampanga River lies to the north of the city. Immediately to the northeast and east of the urban region lies a stretch of lowlands, beyond which rise the peaks of the southern range of the Sierra Madre . Laguna de Bay , the large lake from which the Pasig River flows, flanks Metropolitan Manila to the southeast. Enclosing Manila Bay to the west is the mountainous Bataan Peninsula . Although the city’s area is constricted, it is an excellent port site because of its sheltered harbour, its access to inland agricultural areas by way of the river, and its relative proximity to the Asian mainland. Climate Baguio The city is protected from extreme weather conditions by the hills of the Sierra Madre and the mountains of the Bataan Peninsula. The tropical climate is characterized by a wet season that lasts from June to November and by a dry season lasting from December to May . The wettest months are July , August , and September , when thunderstorms are especially common. The average annual rainfall totals about 80 inches (about 2,000 mm). There is little monthly variation from the mean annual temperature, which is in the low 80s F (about 27 °C). Plant and animal life The city is dotted with palms, banyans, acacias, and other tropical trees, and bamboo grows in many public parks. Domestic mammals—such as water buffalo , horses, dogs, pigs, and goats—are common, while wild birdlife includes shrikes, doves, and pigeons. Manila Bay abounds with sardines , anchovies , mackerel , tuna , snappers , and barracuda . The city’s natural beauty is marred, however, by air and water pollution caused by the expansion of industry and the growing number of motor vehicles. City layout The city is bisected by the Pasig River. It is divided into six administrative divisions that comprise 17 districts. Most of the districts developed from the original fortress city of Intramuros (“Within Walls”) and the 13 villages located outside its walls. About two-thirds of the districts lie to the north of the river and the remaining third lies to the south. The two sections of the city are connected by |
What is the fruit of the Carambola tree called? | Star fruit (carambola) nutrition facts and health benefits Custom Search Star fruit (carambola) nutrition facts Star fruit, also known as carambola, is a star shaped tropical fruit with sweet and sour flavor. Carambola is native to Malayan peninsula and cultivated in many parts of Southeast Asia, Pacific islands and China for its fruits. Although abundant and plentiful, carambola is yet to gain popularity, especially in the western world. Scientific name: Averrhoa carambola. The genus averrhoa includes two well-known sorrel (Oxalidaceae) families of fruiting trees, carambola and bilimbi (tree cucumber). The fruit is recognized as belimbing manis in many South East Asian regions and kamrakh in India. Averrohoa carambola tree with fruits. Photo courtesy: konaboys. Star fruit. Photo courtesy: scottzona. Star fruit is a small, bushy evergreen tree that grows very well under hot, humid, tropical conditions. The plant bears small lilac colored, bell-shaped flowers in clusters which subsequently develop into oblong shaped fruits with characteristic five angled edges (sides or ribs) that appear like a starfish in cross sections. Both sweet and sour varieties begin to yield under cultivable orchards, and ready for harvesting when the plants reach about 3-4 years old. Carambola fruit features light-green to yellow with attractive smooth waxy surface and weighs about 70-130g. Inside, its crispy, juicy pulp can either be mildly sweet or extremely sour depending upon the cultivar type and amount of oxalic acid concentration. In some seed types, 2-5 tiny edible seeds found at the center of each angled cavitiy. Health benefits of star fruit Star fruit is one of very low calorie exotic fruits. 100 g fruit just provides 31 calories, which is much lower than for any other popular tropical fruits. Nonetheless, it has an impressive list of essential nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins required for well-being. The fruit along with its waxy peel provides a good amount of dietary fiber. Fiber helps prevent absorption of dietary LDL cholesterol in the gut. The dietary fibers also help protect the mucous membrane of the colon from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon. Star fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. 100 g of fresh fruit provides 34.7 mg or 57% of daily-required levels of vitamin C. In general, consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps the human body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. Star fruit is rich in antioxidant phyto-nutrient polyphenolic flavonoids. Some of the important flavonoids present are quercetin, epicatechin, and gallic acid. Total polyphenol contents (Folin assay) in this fruit is 143 mg/100 g. Altogether, these compounds help protect from deleterious effects of oxygen derived free radicals by warding them off the body. In addition, it is a good source of B-complex vitamins such as folates, riboflavin, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the body. It also carry small amount of minerals and electrolytes like potassium, phosphorus, and zinc and iron. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, it counters bad influences of sodium. Medicinal uses Star fruit and its juice is often recommended in many folk medicine in Brazil as a diuretic (to increase urine output), expectorant, and to suppress cough. ( Medical disclaimer ). Selection and Storage Photo courtesy: scottzona. Fresh star fruits can be available twice in a season. In Florida, for example, Arkin cultivars are available from December to March. In general, fruits just short of ripening stage are picked up for shipment and storage; since the ripe fruits tend to bruise easily, especially their thin ribbed edges. While buying, choose uniform, large, attractive looking, yellow-orange fruits. Avoid green, small s |
Emma Thompson has won an 'Oscar' as Best Actress and for which other category? | Emma Thompson - Biography - IMDb Emma Thompson Biography Showing all 91 items Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (52) | Personal Quotes (33) | Salary (1) Overview (2) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Emma Thompson was born in London on April 15, 1959, into a family of actors - her father was Eric Thompson , who has passed away, and her mother, Phyllida Law , has co-starred with Thompson in several films (her sister, Sophie Thompson , is an actor as well). Her father was English-born and her mother is Scottish-born. Thompson's wit was cultivated by a cheerful, clever, creative family atmosphere, and she was a popular and successful student. She attended Cambridge University, studying English Literature, and was part of the university's Footlights Group, the famous group where, previously, many of the Monty Python members had first met. Thompson graduated in 1980 and embarked on her career in entertainment, beginning with stints on BBC radio and touring with comedy shows. She soon got her first major break in television, on the comedy skit program Alfresco (1983), writing and performing along with her fellow Footlights Group alums Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie . She also worked on other TV comedy review programs in the mid-1980s, occasionally with some of her fellow Footlights alums, and often with actor Robbie Coltrane . Thompson found herself collaborating again with Fry in 1985, this time in his stage adaptation of the play "Me and My Girl" in London's West End, in which she had a leading role, playing Sally Smith. The show was a success and she received favorable reviews, and the strength of her performance led to her casting as the lead in the BBC television miniseries Fortunes of War (1987), in which Thompson and her co-star, Kenneth Branagh , play an English ex-patriate couple living in Eastern Europe as the Second World War erupts. Thompson won a BAFTA award for her work on the program. She married Branagh in 1989, continued to work with him professionally, and formed a production company with him. In the late 80s and early 90s, she starred in a string of well-received and successful television and film productions, most notably her lead role in the Merchant-Ivory production of Howards End (1992), which confirmed her ability to carry a movie on both sides of the Atlantic and appropriately showered her with trans-Atlantic honors - both an Oscar and a BAFTA award. Since then, Thompson has continued to move effortlessly between the art film world and mainstream Hollywood, though even her Hollywood roles tend to be in more up-market productions. She continues to work on television as well, but is generally very selective about which roles she takes. She writes for the screen as well, such as the screenplay for Ang Lee 's Sense and Sensibility (1995), in which she also starred as Elinor Dashwood, and the teleplay adaptation of Margaret Edson 's acclaimed play Wit (2001), in which she also starred. Thompson is known for her sophisticated, skillful, though her critics say somewhat mannered, performances, and of course for her arch wit, which she is unafraid to point at herself - she is a fearless self-satirist. Thompson and Branagh divorced in 1994, and Thompson is now married to fellow actor Greg Wise , who had played Willoughby in Ang Lee 's Sense and Sensibility (1995). Thompson and Wise have one child, Gaia, born in 1999. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Larry-115 Spouse (2) ( 20 August 1989 - 1 October 1995) (divorced) Trivia (52) Gave birth to her first child at age 40, a daughter Gaia Romilly Wise on December 4, 1999, and jokingly called her "jane.com". Child's father is her husband Greg Wise . Ranked #91 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Attended and graduated from Camden School for Girls, and the all-women Newnham College of Cambridge University with an English degree (1982). Jodhi May also attended Camden School for Girls. She co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed Cambridge University's first all-female revue "Woman's Hour" (1983). |
Which 1956 science fiction film was based on Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'? | Article in CLCWeb - Comparative Literature and Culture 6(1) · March 2004 with 44 Reads DOI: 10.7771/1481-4374.1214 · Source: OAI 1st Simone Caroti Abstract In his paper, "Science Fiction, Forbidden Planet, and Shakespeare's The Tempest," Simone Caroti illustrates the way in which Cyril Hume and Fred Wilcox's 1956 science fiction movie Forbidden Planet -- whose plot is inspired by Shakespeare's Tempest -- reconfigures in Shakespeare's play. Caroti begins by defining the genre of science fiction and explaining its attraction for modern audiences. Following Darko Suvin's notions of science fiction, Caroti highlights the theme of cognitive estrangement and shows how Forbidden Planet offers a cultural translation of this theme in The Tempest. The result of Caroti's analysis is to read Prospero and his magic in contemporary terms: the film translates Shakespeare's sense of wonder and the conflict between the rational interpretive self and the forces of the irrational into a search for truth and an understanding of the place of humanity in the universe. CitationsCitations2 |
Which car manufacturer makes the 'Lucida' model? | Estima Models & Specifications Toyota Estima Model Range The Estima comes in three variants which are known as the Estima, Estima Lucida and Estima Emina respectively. The main difference is that the Lucida and Emina models are approximately 110 mm narrower than the standard Estima, and 70 mm shorter,which makes the Estima the closest model to the UK Previa. As the three models share the same wheel-base, this can be easily identified by the Lucida/Emina having flared front wheel arches to accommodate the size differential. It is the opinion of some that the Lucida/Emina models handle better, particularly on our narrower roads. In the pictures below you can clearly see (picture resolution permitting) the flared wheel arch on the Toyota Estima Lucida/Emina Model, whereas the Toyota Estima Model's wheel arch is flush. Toyota Estima Model Toyota Estima Lucida/Emina Model After trying to locate a standard Toyota Estima with a diesel engine, it has become apparent to me that there are none available. After researching a few Japanese dealership web sites, I believe I know why........Toyota do not make them! Only the Lucida/Emina models can be supplied powered by the turbo diesel. The main reason why the Lucida and Emina exist is simply to beat the tax system in Japan. Unlike in the UK, taxation for cars are far more complex in Japan. Tax rates are determined by different criteria, the main factor being the engine capacity and the body size (area size) of the car. In other words, small cars with big engines will be categorised in a higher band tax at the same time as a car with a small engine but a bigger body. The Estima, due to its size, is classed in the higher tax band for the road tax. However, as the Lucida and Emina are slightly shorter than the standard Estima, they falls into lower band category for tax. This makes significant savings in running costs of the vehicle as the taxes are quite expensive in Japan. (Thanks to JJ aka MAD Mechanic) The reason for their being two smaller Estima models, the Lucida and Emina, rather than just one, is also quite interesting. In Japan, there are five separate divisions under the Toyota corporate umbrella, with each marketing and servicing selected models. The two similar Estima models, the Lucida and the Emina with the 2.2 TD engine, were designated as such for two of these divisions of Toyota which initially wanted to distribute them. So, the two models were given different names to distinguish sales and statistics between the two divisions, (possibly done by Toyota as a way to stir sales competition within their own sales divisions). They are basically the same in engine, all mechanical parts and interiors. The only difference between the models are minor design features on the front grille section and the rear tail light section. Also there was a model change in 1996 in Japan with the primary differences being different newly designed front and rear lights, the ABS feature and also twin airbags. Due to these added features on the 1996 model and onwards prices are relatively higher. (Thanks to Mike Ainis, Angel Motors Japan) Dimensions External Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Estima 4750 1800 1790 Estima Lucida 4690 1690 1820 Estima Emina 4690 1690 1820 Internal Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Estima 2800 1635 1220 Estima Lucida 2890 1520 1220 Estima Emina 2890 1520 1220 Toyota Estima Specifications Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing what specification a model comes with. That is, in the UK, Previa models are badged GS, GL and GX, so you know what the baseline specification is. With Japanese Estima models, they are badged differently to the UK Previa, with different grades of specification, but without examining each individual model there is no way of knowing what specification is included on the vehicle concerned, as they nearly always come with extra options. As a guide, here are two pages from a 1995 Japanese Buyer's Guide (similar to UK's "What Car") . Although it is fraction of the entire list, it is quite extensi |
Which rider was the first to win the Tour de France six times? | Tour de France Fast Facts - CNN.com Tour de France Fast Facts CNN Library Updated 9:09 PM ET, Thu November 3, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Chris Froome of Team Sky celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race Sunday. Hide Caption 1 of 17 Photos: The British rider had all but confirmed his third Tour title a day previously and made the most of Sunday's final stage. Hide Caption 2 of 17 Photos: Froome drinks a glass of champagne as he rides at the start of the 113 km 21st and last stage of the 2016 Tour. Hide Caption 3 of 17 Photos: Team Sky riders set off on the final stage of the 2016 at the end of 21 punishing stages that traversed France. Hide Caption The race began three weeks ago in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France. Hide Caption 5 of 17 Photos: The opening stage was won by Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Dimension Data. Cavendish, a sprinting expert, crossed the finish line ahead of Marcel Kittel of Germany and Etixx-Quick Step and Peter Sagan of Slovakia and Tinkoff. Hide Caption 6 of 17 Photos: But Cavendish would give up the overall leader's yellow jersey to Slovakia's Sagan (right) over the following stages. Hide Caption 7 of 17 Photos: Froome made his move to the top of the pack on stage eight from Pau to Bagneres-De-Luchon. Hide Caption 8 of 17 Photos: Mikel Nieve (right) of Spain and Geraint Thomas (2R) of Great Britain lead Chris Froome (3R) of Great Britain and Team Sky up the Col de Peyresourde alongside Nairo Quintana (left) of Colombia and Movistar during the 184km stage eight of Le Tour de France from Pau to Bagneres-De-Luchon on July 9. Hide Caption 9 of 17 Photos: Fans of Nairo Quintana wait at the top of the Col du Tourmalet during stage eight. Hide Caption A happy Froome becomes reacquainted with the yellow jersey at the end of the stage. Hide Caption 11 of 17 Photos: Stage 14 was the scene of remarkable drama as Froome, Bauke Mollema and Richie Porte collided with a broadcasters motorbike. Hide Caption 12 of 17 Photos: Froome was forced to run part of the course as he waited for a replacement bike. The British rider initially lost time but race stewards later ruled he should be awarded the same finishing time as Mollema who was able to continue on his original bike after the crash. Hide Caption 13 of 17 Photos: A pre Tour favorite consistently outshone by Froome, Colombia's Quintana rides during the 17 km individual time-trial of stage 18. Hide Caption 14 of 17 Photos: There was more drama on stage 19 as Spain's between Albertville and Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc. Here, Daniel Navarro of Spain recovers from a nasty fall. Hide Caption 15 of 17 Photos: Froome also suffered a painful and unexpected dismount as evidenced by a badly cut knee and torn jersey. Hide Caption 16 of 17 Photos: But by stage 20 from Megeve to Morzine it was clear only a miracle or terrible luck could stop Froome from claiming a third Tour victory. Hide Caption Here's a look at the Tour de France. July 1-23, 2017 - The 104th Tour de France is scheduled to take place. The 103rd Tour de France takes place from July 2-24, 2016. Chris Froome of Britain wins for the second year in a row, and for the third time overall. Facts: The Tour de France is a prestigious multistage bike race that takes place in France and sometimes the surrounding countries. The Tour de France is also known as Le Tour or La Grande Boucle. Read More The race includes 21 stages and covers 3,535 kilometers (approx. 2,197 miles). There have been four cyclists who have won the tour five times: Jacques Anquetil of France (1957 and 1961-1964) Eddy Merckx of Belgium (1969-1972 and 1974) Bernard Hinault of France (1978-1979, 1981-1982, and 1985) Miguel Indurain of Spain (1991-1995), the first competitor to win five consecutive races. Lance Armstrong held the record for most Tour de France wins (seven) but he was stripped of those wins in 2012. France has won more times than any other country. (36) Three Americans have won: Greg LeMond (198 |
Who directed the 1951 film 'The African Queen'? | The African Queen (1951) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. Director: C.S. Forester (novel), James Agee (adapted for the screen by) | 1 more credit » Stars: a list of 42 titles created 10 Sep 2012 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2013 a list of 25 images created 23 Aug 2014 a list of 32 titles created 26 Apr 2015 a list of 49 titles created 1 month ago Title: The African Queen (1951) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards » Videos When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. Director: George Cukor A man visits his old friend's hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other. Director: John Huston Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Director: John Huston Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love. Director: Howard Hawks A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. Director: John Huston During World War II, American expatriate Harry Morgan helps transport a French Resistance leader and his beautiful wife to Martinique while romancing a sensuous lounge singer. Director: Howard Hawks When a U.S. Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny. Director: Edward Dmytryk A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence. Director: Delmer Daves A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family. Director: Frank Capra A woman is asked to spy on a group of Nazi friends in South America. How far will she have to go to ingratiate herself with them? Director: Alfred Hitchcock A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying. Director: Howard Hawks A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Director: John Ford Edit Storyline September 1914, news reaches the colony German Eastern Africa that Germany is at war, so Reverend Samuel Sayer became a hostile foreigner. German imperial troops burn down his mission; he is beaten and dies of fever. His well-educated, snobbish sister Rose Sayer buries him and leaves by the only available transport, the dilapidated river steamboat 'African Queen' of grumpy Charlie Allnut. As if a long difficult journey without any comfort weren't bad enough for such odd companions, she is determined to find a way to do their bit for the British war effort (and avenge her brother) and aims high, as God is obviously on their side: construct their own equipment, a torpedo and the converted steamboat, to take out a huge German warship, the Louisa, which is hard to find on the giant lake and first of all to reach, in fact as daunting an expedition as anyone attempted since the late adventurous explorer John Speakes, but she presses till Charlie accepts to steam up the Ulana, about to brave... Written by KGF Vissers Did You Know? Trivia Shooting was slow going. Tempers often flared and t |
Who was Mrs. Larry Fortensky until early 1996? | Elizabeth Taylor's builder ex-husband Larry Fortensky and their bizarre marriage | Daily Mail Online comments He was Liz Taylor’s eighth and final husband – a man she affectionately called ‘Larry the lion’ whose rugged looks and working-class roots could not have been in greater contrast to her glamorous movie- star lifestyle. And when Larry Fortensky divorced Taylor in 1996, taking £1 million from her estimated £200 million fortune, he slipped happily back into obscurity, shunning all requests for interviews despite being offered a small fortune to ‘kiss and tell’. Fortensky, now 59, in ill-health and a virtual recluse, continued his self-imposed vow of silence even after Taylor’s death last month from congestive heart failure, aged 79. Elizabeth Taylor playing in the snow during a trip with eighth husband Larry Fortensky to Switzerland. The 59-year-old has broken his vow of silence to speak about his ex-wife who died last month But then estranged family members and people he calls ‘assorted hangers-on and leeches’ began cropping up in the media, peddling stories about how Fortensky had begged his ex-wife for money, how she shunned his calls and, most offensively, that she had never truly loved him during their eight-year relationship. ‘Enough is enough,’ he says. ‘It is time for me to tell my story and the truth about Elizabeth and me and to stop these lies once and for all. ‘This is nothing to do with money, I have been offered so much over the years. This is about wanting people to know the real story. I am sick and tired of the lies. I have wonderful memories of my time with Elizabeth and I will treasure her memory for ever.’ Indeed, Fortensky says he and Taylor remained close friends after their divorce, speaking for hours on the telephone several times a month. He says far from begging her for money, he never asked her for a penny. And he reveals Taylor ‘honoured’ their friendship by leaving him £500,000 in her will. Larry today is in ill-health and a virtual recluse. He suffers short-term memory loss Today Fortensky is a shadow of the mullet-haired, hard-partying labourer who met the Oscar-winning movie star when both checked into the famed Betty Ford Clinic in 1988. ‘Elizabeth was in there for pills, I was in there for beer,’ he says stretching back in his favourite leather recliner. ‘I knew who she was, of course, but I can’t tell you that I remember watching any of her films. ‘She was funny and sweet and the more I got to know her the sweeter she became. Of course she was very pretty and I wasn’t too bad-looking in those days either. We had an instant physical attraction.’ His face and body are now bloated by medication taken to counter the effects of a serious accident a decade ago when he fell headfirst down the stairs during a drunken party. His once-golden hair is completely grey. He says he is ‘embarrassed’ by the way he looks. He suffers short-term memory loss as a result of the fall which left him in a coma for six weeks. His sister Donna, 57, who lives with him in a neat rented two-bedroom bungalow in the remote town of Menifee, a two-hour drive south of Los Angeles, says: ‘Larry can remember lots of things about his times with Elizabeth but he struggles to remember if he’s taken his pills. He spends his days watching television. ‘But sparks of the old Larry are still there. He still enjoys a beer and a joke. This has been a hard decision for him to make. He never liked the circus that was around him and Elizabeth when they were together and he hates the circus that’s been going on since her death. He will give this one interview and that’s that.’ Fortensky still treasures mementos from what he quietly refers to as ‘my old life’. He goes into his bedroom and brings out several framed photographs of Taylor. He points to one from 1992 where she is lying in the snow: ‘That was on a trip to Switzerland the year after we married. ‘We were in bed and she sat up and said, “I want to make a snow angel.” She grabbed a fur coat and put it over her nightdress. ‘I chased her outside and she fell in the snow and st |
Dunkery Beacon is the highest point of which moorland in the UK? | Exmoor - Dunkery Beacon Dunkery Beacon Dunkery Beacon About Dunkery A wonderful moorland site managed and owned by the National Trust. It has a chain of summits capped with Bronze Age barrows and is Exmoor's highest point at 1,705ft (519m). An ideal site for school groups with amazing views overlooking Devon and Somerset and across to Wales. Classroom and field learning resources focus upon: Access Flora and Fauna, such as Red Deer and Heather Footpath management studies Moorland management, such as Swaling The Impact of tourism |
From which Disney animated picture does the song 'The Bare Necessities' come? | The Bare Necessities of Interpreting Disney's Jungle Book - Overthinking It Overthinking It Contact The Bare Necessities of Interpreting Disney’s Jungle Book What do your favorite cartoons have in common with Joseph Conrad, Guns n Roses, and the Founding of Rome? More than you might expect. Share on Tumblr Ryan It looks like the upcoming live action reboot of The Jungle Book is going to feature a version of the classic song “Bare Necessities.” Given that this new Jungle Book looks like it is going to be much darker than the animated version, how should we be thinking about this song as we get ready to see the new film? Fenzel In thinking about this, I really want to think about what it means when Baloo says Mowgli should just look to the “Bare/Bear Necessities” of life, perhaps with regards to what “Hakuna Matata” has come to mean coming from Timon and Pumbaa. When Rudyard Kipling is saying you should only care about the bare necessities, he is talking about Epicurean philosophy, and perhaps various ideas of natural law in Buddhism, Indian philosophy, Dharmic philosophy, and heck, maybe even traveling Anglo lifestyle stuff. Kipling is not talking about racial archetypes of laziness. But Kipling is also telling fables, which means the target for the moralizing is the reader. Disney’s The Jungle Book is a bildungsroman, and the target of the moralizing is the protagonist, who is supposed to figure out a way to fit morally into the social order by the end of the story (in the Disney story, this means leaving the jungle and fitting in with humans). And it doesn’t really make sense for Mowgli, who has been raised by wolves, to need convincing to adopt a minimalist lifestyle. Mowgli frets, sure, but his life is not terribly complicated, and it does not require Baloo to simplify it. And that’s not really what Mowgli ends up doing anyway: he gets more involved with the jungle, he fights the tiger, he meets a girl, all that stuff. So, my interpretation has to be that Baloo’s message is not notable to Mowgli because of its content or the advice it offers. It is notable because it signifies Baloo is a different sort of “person,” has a different sort of belief system, than he has run into before. Mowgli is interested in Baloo because he is new and exotic (and because he is friendly, trustworthy, strong and likes to have fun) and in Disney Jungle Book movies Mowgli is the good sort of guy who gets along with exotic animals and likes new things, even though he knows deep down he belongs with his own kind. If he were real and post college he’d probably constantly be showing you pictures from his study abroad on his iPad. And that’s kind of what Simba does with Timon and Pumbaa, right? The “Hakuna Matata” stuff? Simba is never supposed to really believe any of that, he’s on a quest for vengeance and justice and to retake his kingdom and has lots of worries for the rest of his days. It’s not that Timon and Pumbaa are worthy advisers, it’s that they are different sorts of “people,” as signified by their stated worldviews, and Simba needs to encounter different sorts of people in order to broaden his horizons and grow up. I have to confess, I do not even believe I really know what “Hakuna Matata” even means, any more than I know which spelling of “Bear/Bear Necessities” is expected, or a joke, or the actual one from the movie. Ryan I had always assumed it was “Bear Necessities”, but it seems like most versions I can find are spelled Bare. I think it is interesting, though because on the rewatch , it actually feels like Baloo is really giving “Bear Necessities”. It is kind of like what you were saying… the content is not really that notable for its content, in part because the content is very specific to Bears. It doesn’t really feel particularly metaphorical or generalizable. I think I had always remembered it as being more like “Hakuna Matata”, in which Timon and Pumbaa are case studies for a mindset, which is basically not giving a fuck about what people think of you… about feeling okay about being an outcast with no responsibility. Fenz |
What is L. Frank Baum's most famous story? | L. Frank Baum | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia THE ROYAL HISTORIAN OF OZ "Never give into despair, for behind every gloomy cloud, there is a bright Rainbow..." ―Lyman Frank Baum R.I.P Dorothy Toto and their three comrades travel to the Emerald City. Illustrated by W. W. Denslow 1900 L. Frank Baum (15 May 1856 – 6 May 1919) was an American stage performer, actor, poet and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W. W. Denslow , of one of the most popular books ever written in American children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , better known today as simply The Wizard of Oz. He named himself Royal Historian of Oz and wrote thirteen sequels , nine other fantasy novels , and a plethora of other works, and made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen. The Original 14 Classic Oz Books by Baum All In Order. Baum would become an iconic figure in story telling. He is responsible for giving a very special gift of spellbinding magic and comort to millions of people from all over the world. Decades later people still could not forget nor resist from falling under his spell and in love with his fictional creations of Wicked Witches, magic shoes and flying Monkeys. An entrancing phenomenon, even over one hundred years after his Death. Baum is a legend in literature, and best known as the man who wrote and told the very first American Fairytale; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz of 1900. Baum's childhood and early life The Royal Historian of Oz! Frank was born in Chittenango, New York, into a devout Methodist family of German (father's side) and Scots-Irish (mother's side) origin, the seventh of nine children born to Cynthia Stanton and Benjamin Ward Baum , only five of whom survived into adulthood. He was named "Lyman" after his father's brother, but always disliked this name, and preferred to go by "Frank". His mother, Cynthia Stanton, was a direct descendant of Thomas Stanton, one of the four Founders of what is now Stonington, Connecticut. Benjamin Baum was a wealthy businessman, who had made his fortune in the oil fields of Pennsylvania. Frank grew up on his parents' expansive estate, Rose Lawn, which he always remembered fondly as a sort of paradise. As a young child Frank was tutored at home with his siblings , but at the age of 12 he was sent to study at Peekskill Military Academy. Frank was a sickly child given to daydreaming, and his parents may have thought he needed toughening up. But after two utterly miserable years at the military academy, he was allowed to return home. Frank Joslyn Baum claimed that this was following an incident described as a heart attack, though there is no contemporary evidence of this. A younger L. Frank Baum. Frank started writing at an early age, perhaps due to an early fascination with printing. His father bought him a cheap printing press, and Frank used it to produce The Rose Lawn Home Journal with the help of his younger brother, Harry Clay Baum, with whom he had always been close. The brothers published several issues of the journal and included advertisements they may have sold. By the time he was 17, Baum had established a second amateur journal, The Stamp Collector, printed an 11-page pamphlet called Baum's Complete Stamp Dealers' Directory, and started a stamp dealership with his friends. L. Frank Baum At about the same time Frank embarked upon his lifetime infatuation with the theater, a devotion which would repeatedly lead him to failure and near-bankruptcy. His first such failure occurred when a local theatrical company duped him into replenishing their stock of costumes, with the promise of leading roles that never came his way. Disillusioned, Baum left the theatre—temporarily—and went to work as a clerk in his brother-in-law's dry goods company in Syracuse. At one point, he found another clerk locked in a store room dead, an apparent suicide. This incident appears to have inspired his locked room story, " The Suicide of Kiaros . At the age of 20, Baum took on a new vocation: the breeding of fancy poultry, which was a national c |
Which French artist, 1839-1906, painted 'The Card Players' and 'Mont Sainte Victoire'? | Cezanne - French Artist (1839 - 1906) Kids Art for Peace Sake - promoting peace and empowering our children to be peacemakers. Artist: Paul Cézanne Nationality: French Style: Post Impressionism French painter, Paul Cézanne, usually painted still-lifes and developed the style of using geometric shapes as the basis for his paintings. He believed that everything in the world was made up of either a sphere, a cone, a cylinder or a cube. He began many of his works with these basic shapes layering thick paint with strong outlines to build form. This style of painting influenced artists who came after Cézanne such as Braque and Picasso who painted in a style known as Cubism . Here are three paintings by this great French painter. Mont Sainte-Victoire |
Name the 1992 Tory Party Chairman who lost his Bath seat? | Chris Patten: the extraordinary career of an achiever who couldn't retire | Media | The Guardian BBC Chris Patten: the extraordinary career of an achiever who couldn't retire From Tory chairman to Hong Kong governor to academia – and now the expected chairmanship of the BBC Trust Chris Patten with Prince Charles at the 1997 ceremony to hand over Hong Kong to the Chinese. Photograph: Peter Turnley/Peter Turnley/CORBIS Friday 18 February 2011 15.23 EST First published on Friday 18 February 2011 15.23 EST Close This article is 5 years old Chris Patten's political career ended just as David Cameron's was beginning. The then MP for Bath had been Conservative party chairman for two years in the run-up to the 1992 election. When every morning he and the prime minister, John Major, gave press conferences, it was 25-year-old David Cameron who prepared Patten and Major for their daily nine rounds with the media. Patten's re-election campaign that year suffered as he battled to keep the party in power. Each day he would fly by helicopter from the briefing locations in London, clutching a portable fax and television, to his neglected constituency. When he returned 10 hours later, it was back into the arms of another briefing by Cameron and Steve Hilton – now senior adviser in Downing Street but back then also being introduced to frontline politics – this time on the day's events and evening's broadcasts. Patten – who is expected to be named as chairman of the BBC Trust – lost his seat in 1992, having served as an MP for 13 years, coming in with Thatcher's victory in 1979, rising to serve her as environment secretary by 1989 and then having to nurse into being the poll tax policy that would be so unpopular as to finish her off in 1991 and him the next year. In gratitude, John Major gave Patten one of the jobs that would go on to establish his credentials as a tough but dexterous negotiator. Within two months of the election defeat he was in Hong Kong as Britain's last governor, responsible for preparing the colony for the handover to China in five years' time. He irritated the Chinese by announcing immediately that he would be making democratic reforms before he handed Hong Kong over. China felt it had not been consulted and said it would revoke the reforms on the transfer of power. His impact was such that by the end of the year of his arrival, the Hong Kong stock market crashed. By the time of the handover in 1997, he had won admirers and detractors – the Chinese media christened him "Fatty Pang". A member of the Tory Reform Group, he is liked on the left of the political spectrum. After he returned from Hong Kong, the newly elected Labour prime minister, Tony Blair, tasked him with heading up the independent commission on policing in Northern Ireland. When he delivered this, it too came under fire, from Ulster Unionists who objected to an oath of allegiance. Patten's next job was with the European Commission, responsible for foreign affairs and external relations, but he pulled out of a race to succeed Romano Prodi as president of the commission after opposition from France and Germany. Instead he was appointed chancellor of Oxford university, a job in which he said the government's plans for admission targets for state school pupils amounted to "social engineering". He became a voluble proponent of higher fees for universities. In 2000, he said he planned to retire, take up writing and do some "serious gardening". "This is the last public service job I will do. When I finish it, I will be 60 and I would like to enjoy my sixties as much as I can. I don't want to hang around in politics forever." he said then. This year he will be 67. David Cameron approves appointment and Patten now faces a pre-appointment hearing on 10 March. By Jason Deans Published: 25 Feb 2011 |
In World war II, what were 'Hotspurs' and 'Hamilcars'? | No, Really, Flying Tanks! - Page 2 of 2 No, Really, Flying Tanks! SHARE: Facebook Twitter Continued from Page 1 Russian glider pilot Sergei Anokhin expertly floated his soaring tank to the ground, detached its wings, and drove it back to the airfield. The Russians abandoned their flying tank dreams of WWII. The most successful deployment of tanks by air in WWII was by the British. No, not with the delightful novelty of a true flying tank, but with the General Aircraft Hamilcar Glider. The British used gliders to drop troops behind enemy lines several times during WWII and twice used large Hamilcars loaded with light tanks. Hamilcars, like any glider, were towed behind a bomber and released, leaving it to the pilot to find a relatively smooth place to land the large craft and deploy its men and weaponry. A British Hamilcar unloading an M22 Locust Tank For D-Day and, more specifically, Operation Tonga (the British airborne operation dropping troops into Normandy June 5-7, 1944), around 30 Hamilcars were used to land anti-tank guns, transport vehicles, and Tetrarch light tanks in Normandy. Twenty Tetrarchs were sent and the ones that made their landing were greatly outclassed by German armor. Only three of these tanks lasted past the first couple months after the landings. In March 1945, the British used Hamilcars loaded with tanks once more to support the crossing if the Rhine into Germany. The 6th Airborne Infantry Division’s role in Operation Varsity included the use of 440 gliders, 48 being Hamilcars and of those, eight carried M22 Locust Light tanks. Only one of these tanks, however, survived the landings enough to be useful at all. The British were planning the production of a motorized Hamilcar that would have more range and could be used in the Battle of the Pacific, but the war ended too soon to build them. The Americans also made a great effort to develop a flying tank in the 1930’s, but ultimately canceled the project, already littered with practical problems, when the engineer, John Walter Christie offered to sell his plans to Soviet Russia. The Japanese also experimented with large gliders. This is the Kukusai Ku-7 which could carry a light tank. Only nine were made. Christie basically saw the prospect of flying tanks in the way the nuclear deterrent of the Cold War was framed. In a 1932 issue, Modern Mechanics magazine quoted Christie: “The flying tank is a machine to end war. Knowledge of its existence and possession will be a greater guarantee of peace than all the treaties that human ingenuity can concoct. A flock of flying tanks set loose upon an enemy and any war is brought to an abrupt finish” (source: Daily Mail). By Colin Fraser for War History Online Sources: |
Which actor was nominated for two posthumous Best Actor 'Oscars'? | Winning posthumous acting Oscar not easy - TODAY.com Today.com Winning posthumous acting Oscar not easy 2009-01-23T00:13:24.000Z comment () The last time an actor won an Academy Award after his death it took no less than a manic, tour-de-force performance that included exhorting Americans to throw open their windows and scream, “I’m as mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore.” That was the line Peter Finch made famous in 1976’s “Network,” when he played television newscaster Howard Beale who, courting a nervous breakdown and contemplating suicide over his disastrous ratings, turns into a wild-eyed, raving prophet of doom before his TV audience’s very eyes. “I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It’s a Depression. Everybody’s out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel’s worth. Banks are going bust. Shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street and there’s nobody anywhere seems to know what to do,” Finch screams maniacally in a darkly comic scene still popular on the Internet 33 years later. The role won him the only Oscar awarded posthumously to an actor in the 81-year history of the Academy Awards. Just to be nominated posthumously for an acting Oscar is rare, with Heath Ledger only the sixth performer so honored Thursday. Dozens of people have been nominated in less prominent categories, including screenwriting, costuming and music. Two who won posthumously were Sidney Howard for screenplay for 1939’s “Gone With the Wind” and Walt Disney for short subject (cartoon) for “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day” in 1968. “The fact that only one actor has ever won an Oscar from the grave tells us that in general at the Oscars, the feeling is when you’re dead, you’re dead,” Tom O’Neil, a columnist for TheEnvelope.com, told The Associated Press last year after Oscar buzz began to build for Ledger’s riveting performance as Batman’s malevolent nemesis The Joker in “The Dark Knight.” Film legend James Dean was nominated for best actor twice after his death, for “East of Eden” in 1955 and “Giant” the following year. But Ernest Borgnine won for “Marty” in 1955 and Yul Brynner took the Oscar in 1956 for “The King and I.” More recently, Massimo Troisi was nominated for lead actor for 1995’s “The Postman” but lost to Nicolas Cage who starred in “Leaving Las Vegas.” Ralph Richardson was nominated for supporting actor for 1984’s “Greystroke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes” but Haing S. Ngor won for “The Killing Fields.” A sentimental favorite for a posthumous award in 1967 appeared to be Spencer Tracy, who had died shortly after capping a brilliant career with his performance in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Tracy, who was the calm voice of reason among black and white parents concerned over their children’s planned interracial marriage, lost to Rod Steiger, who starred in the interracial drama “In the Heat of the Night.” Like Dean, who died at age 23 in a car crash, Ledger, 28, was an up-and-coming star cut down in his prime. Tracy on the other hand had won Oscars twice before and had been nominated nine times in all. Finch was 64 when he died of a heart attack two months before the awards ceremony. His widow accepted his Oscar. Ledger has been nominated once before, for best actor for 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain.” He lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman who won for “Capote.” |
Give the full name of the villain from the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' series of movies? | Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series 1988–1990) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Freddy, the dream serial-killer, hosts this anthology of stories set in Springwood. Creator: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 34 titles created 26 Aug 2011 a list of 32 titles created 29 Sep 2012 a list of 26 titles created 12 Aug 2013 a list of 28 titles created 06 Sep 2014 a list of 34 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Freddy's Nightmares " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990) 6.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques. Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay Freddy Krueger returns once again to haunt both the dreams of Springwood's last surviving teenager and a woman with a deep connection to him. Director: Rachel Talalay The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world. Director: Stephen Hopkins Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may know the way to defeat him for good. Director: Renny Harlin A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world? Director: Wes Craven A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by Freddy Krueger who is out to possess him in order to continue his murder spree in the real world. Director: Jack Sholder An exclusive all-new interstitial content for the first time in 15 years. See the Cryptkeeper take a blast through the past, decomposing the best of the '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s, on his way to welcoming in 2013. Director: Rhianne Paz Bergado A horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures and creepy, unexplained events. Stars: Paul Sparer, Catherine Battistone, John Marzilli Survivors of undead serial killer Freddy Krueger - who stalks his victims in their dreams - learn to take control of their own dreams in order to fight back. Director: Chuck Russell Fictional stories are told in this television series by The Hitchhiker. Each story is usually a mysterious thriller. Stars: Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell, Vincent Grass Tales of horror based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s. Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer Serial killer Jason Voorhees' supernatural origins are revealed. Director: Adam Marcus Edit Storyline The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood. Written by Jason Mechalek "Don't Let Him Catch You Sleeping!" Genres: 9 October 1988 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series See more » Company Credits Did You Know? Trivia In one ep director William Malone had his daughter Robins name and birthday called out on air. See more » Quotes Mara Ruleen : Help, Harry! Harry! Harry! [in the real world, in Mara's body, using his real voice] Freddy Krueger : Shut up, bitch! He can't hear you. Harry Lee : I beg your pardon? [using Mara's voice] This one is different than the "Friday the 13th" series. 26 July 2009 | by Aaron1375 – See all my reviews Of course, the fact that it is different than that series is both good and bad. This one is more of the "Tales from the Darkside" t |
Which legislation, passed in 1662 forced all clergy to accept the '39 articles' of the Church of England? | Church of England facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Church of England CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND. During the early modern period, the English church experienced major disruption and change. After long debates and a series of reformations, it emerged at the end of the sixteenth century as a national Protestant church with its own distinctive theology and liturgy. During the seventeenth century, differences of view about the nature of the church were a cause of the English Civil War (1642–1649) that resulted in the unpopular Puritan revolution of the 1640s and 1650s. Although a monopolistic church was reintroduced soon after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, it could not command the loyalty and obedience of all Protestants. Following the 1688 "Glorious Revolution" a Toleration Act was passed that granted freedom of worship to those Protestants whose consciences prevented them from attending Anglican services in parish churches. THE LATE MEDIEVAL CHURCH: 1450–1530 The central theological beliefs of the late medieval Church were salvation through faith and works, the efficacy of grace transmitted through the sacraments, and transubstantiation. The Catholic Church taught that while faith in Christ was essential for eternal life, individuals also had to do good works and regularly receive the sacrament of penance. Even then their souls did not usually go directly to heaven, but had to spend time in purgatory, where they would suffer punishment for sins committed on earth that had not been fully expiated through contrition and by penance. People who died without having done penance for mortal sin were damned to hell. Besides penance there were six other Catholic sacraments: baptism, confirmation, ordination, marriage, extreme unction (the last rites), and the Eucharist , or Lord's Supper. The church taught that, at the celebration of the Eucharist in the Mass, the "substance" of the unleavened bread and wine was transformed into the body and blood of Christ at the moment of consecration by the priest. This miracle—the literal reenactment of Christ's sacrifice—was called transubstantiation and came about through the sacerdotal power of the priest. The ceremony was the most powerful form of intercession that could be offered to God as well as a channel of grace necessary for individual salvation. Lay people usually received the Eucharist annually, when they were offered "Communion in one kind" (the wafer but not the wine). Priests, however, regularly celebrated the Mass and consumed both the consecrated wafer and wine. The ceremony took place behind a rood screen in the chancel, while most of the congregation remained in the nave of the church. Nonetheless, the laity was expected to attend carefully and participate in the service. The late medieval English Church was part of an international body with its center at Rome and the pope at its head. During the fifteenth century, papal power in England was eroded as the monarch gained greater control over taxation and nominations to benefices. Nonetheless, the pope still taxed the English Church, heard judicial appeals, and retained his spiritual authority over the clergy and laity. The archbishoprics of Canterbury and York were separate provinces of the Roman Catholic Church , each with its own administrative structure and jurisdictions. Since the middle of the fourteenth century, Canterbury had taken precedence over York, and even today its archbishop is the primate of England. The archbishoprics were divided into the twenty-three dioceses of England and Wales , and each diocese was divided into archdeaconries, which were in turn divided into roughly nine thousand parishes. Bishops were responsible for conducting visitations throughout their diocese and supervising the church courts, which administered canon law and dealt with cases concerning moral and church discipline. The consistory courts of the diocese heard appeals from archdiaconal courts, which handled the bulk of cases and were administered by archdeacons. The priest who serv |
Which manufacturer was the first to win two hundred Formula One Grand Prix? | All time Formula One records - F1technical.net All time Formula One records By Steven De Groote on 15 May 2016, 19:00 Formula One is about racing, about passion but most of all about results. While some races keep in the heads of several fans, there are achievements in every era of F1 that must not be forgotten. Several of these records are listed here. (until after Abu Dhabi 2010) Driver records The oldest winner Luigi Fagioli was 53 years and 22 days old when he won the Grand Prix of France in 1951. He drove with an Alfo Romeo that he shared with Juan Manual Fangio. The youngest winner 1. Max Verstappen was 18 years and 228 days old when he won the Spanish Grand Prix of 2016 in a Red Bull RB12 2. Sebastian Vettel was 21 years and 73 days when he won the Italian GP 2008 in an Toro Rosso STR03 3. Fernando Alonso, 22 years and 26 days when he won the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2003 with a comfortable 16.7 second advantage over runner-up Räikkönen. Alonso was hereby also the first Spaniard to win a Grand Prix. 4. Troy Ruttman, 22 years and 80 days, winning the American GP 1952. The youngest driver on pole position 1. Sebastian Vettel was 21 years and 72 days when putting his Toro Rosso on pole for the Italian GP 2008. 2. Fernando Alonso at the age of 21 years, 7 months, 23 days. He put his Renault F1 on pole for the first time in his career at the Malaysian GP of 2003. The oldest driver Louis Chiron was 55 years, nine months and 19 days when he became sixth in Monaco '55. Three years later, when he was already 59 years, he was not able to qualify for that same GP. The youngest driver to start a race 1. Max Verstappen was 17 years, 166 days old when he debuted at the 2015 Australian GP. He retired with engine failure on his Toro Rosso STR9. 2. Jaime Alguersuari was 19 years, 4 months and 5 days at his debut in the 2009 Hungarian GP. He finished 15th after starting from 20th position due to a technical problem during qualifying on his Scuderia Toro Rosso STR4 . 3. Mike Tackwel was 19 years, 5 months and 29 days when he started in the 1980 Canadian GP. He crashed in the race and was not able to start in the restart. He was never seen since in Formula One. 4. Ricardo Rodriguez was 19 years, 6 months and 27 days when debuting at the 1961 Italian GP. 5. Fernando Alonso was 19 years, 7 months and 3 days at his debut for Minardi in the 2001 Australian GP. First female driver Maria Theresa Filippis debuted in the GP of Belgium in '58 as the first woman driving in the Formula One championship. 4 Taylors Dennis, Henry, Mike and Trevor Taylor came out at the same time for the Grand Prix of Engeland in 1959, and were not related to each other. The only WC with his own car Jack Brabham won in 1966 the title as the only driver with a car that had the same name as the driver himself. Biggest gap between winner and second Jackie Stewart won the Spanish Grand Prix in 1969 with a lead of two laps over Bruce McLaren, in second. Most lead positions Jackie Stewart led every race at some point during the 1969 season and went on to win six of the eleven races. Closest win At the Italian Grand Prix in 1971, there was only a difference of 0.01 seconds between winner Peter Gethin (BRM) and runner-up Ronnie Peterson (March-Ford). Fastest Grand Prix The Grand Prix of France in 1979 was won by Jean-Pierre Jabouille in his Renault RS10 . Win from worst position John Watson drove from the 22nd position to the first in 1983 at the United States Grand Prix West, Long Beach. Oldest world champion Juan Manuel Fangio became world champion for the fifth time in 1957 at the age of 47. Youngest world champion 1. Sebastian Vettel, 23 years, 133 days with Red Bull Racing at Abu Dhabi GP of 2010 2. Lewis Hamilton, 23 years 301 days with McLaren at the Brazilian GP of 2008 3. Fernando Alonso, 24 years 58 days with Renault F1 at the Brazilian GP 2005 4. Fernando Alonso as he won his second drivers' championship at the Brazilian GP of 2006 5. Emmerson Fittipaldi was 25 years 273 days when he became WC in 1972. Most race wins in a driver's career Michael Schumacher had a |
Who was Athina Roussel's multi-millionairess mother? | Athina Onassis Athina Onassis She always looks so sad in photos... What's her problem? by HootieHoo She looks angry to me. Wasn't her mother really fucked up? by HootieHoo I would say it's no longer a problem, OP. by HootieHoo She looks old for her age. by HootieHoo Looks like Matt Damon's tragically tragic sister. by HootieHoo She is 25 and alive. by HootieHoo reply 8 12/20/2010 Her father is supposed to be a realy slimy piece of work. And IIRC, she's basically been the family meal ticket since birth. by HootieHoo ooops, confused Christina (dead) with Athina.%0D %0D My bad. by HootieHoo No R4, she's not dead by HootieHoo reply 12 12/20/2010 She is quite a horsewoman and married someone she was dating since the age of 17 who shares that interest. %0D %0D I kinda feel for her because her family legacy might be wealthy as all get out but it is also tragic as hell. %0D %0D Poor dear. %0D %0D %0D %0D %0D %0D by HootieHoo reply 13 12/20/2010 She has her mother's dark circles under her eyes. Plus, she is Greek, with a classic Greek-tragedy family history. by HootieHoo 12/20/2010 How much is she worth? At what point does such mass wealth become boredom? You've been everywhere, done everything, have access to the best of the best. Seems like you really don't have anything to work towards because it's all at your fingertips. by HootieHoo Her surname is Roussel, not Onassis. by HootieHoo She's depressed because she misses the company of her extraordinary step-grandmother -- Jackie Onassis. by HootieHoo reply 17 12/20/2010 She's estimated to be worth anywhere between 800 million and 3 billion. Apparently her dad sold off assets of hers when she was a child that may have impacted her net worth. Still - she be RICH! She's ugly and everyone's out for her money, not her. by HootieHoo reply 19 12/20/2010 According to my greek aunt her grandfather killed her grandmother because she was going to or had left him. I can't remember which. He found out she was seeing someone else as flew into a rage, even though he had been seeing Maria Callas for years. This is gossip of course, although the affair with Callas is well known.%0D %0D Apparantly this affected her mother, Athena, and she had problems with drugs and her weight fluctuated from one extreme to the other. Athena died when Christina was a child. %0D %0D How sad, two generations of women that grew up without their mother. by HootieHoo You got the names mixed up. Christina was Athina's mother. by HootieHoo I don't think she's ugly. by HootieHoo reply 22 12/20/2010 "She's depressed because she misses the company of her extraordinary step-grandmother -- Jackie Onassis."%0D %0D I guess that's a feeble attempt at a joke, because Athina Onassis Roussel was never even seen by her greedy, materialistic step-grandma Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Christina hated Jackie with a passion; no way would she have let Jackie get anywhere near Athina. %0D %0D Although obscenely wealthy from the time of her birth, Athina has not had a particularly charmed life. She was still an infant when her mother died. Her father is a slimeball; he married her mother for her money and during their marriage had a Swedish mistress with whom he had children while still married to Christina. %0D %0D Her marriage will probably end in divorce eventually. The older man she married was quite the playboy; not exactly great husband material. %0D %0D At least she has an interest she is serious about: horses. It provides a focus in her life; her mother never had that. All her mother ever did was lead the aimless, meaningless life of someone who has never had to work a day in her life.%0D %0D If Athina Onassis Roussel de Miranda doesn't look happy in a lot of her photos it's probably because she doesn't like being photographed. And she probably has a lot of crosses to bear, despite her incredible wealth. by HootieHoo reply 23 12/20/2010 [quote]She is quite a horsewoman and married someone she was dating since the age of 17 who shares that interest. %0D %0D They share an interest in her fortune according to the wife he divorced to marr |
Which former chart topping British duo re-formed in 1999 to record an album titled 'Peace'? | 1999 in British music - iSnare Free Encyclopedia 1999 in British music This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2014) 2000 → This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. Contents 12 External links Summary The most successful album, Come on Over by Shania Twain , spent a cumulative total of ten weeks at the top, followed by Boyzone 's By Request with nine weeks in total. In the singles chart Ricky Martin 's "Livin' La Vida Loca", Eiffel 65 's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" and Cliff Richard 's "The Millennium Prayer" all topped the singles charts for three weeks, the joint longest time at number one during 1999. This year also saw the return of American Rock/New Wave band Blondie and their number one single " Maria ". The teenage pop singer Britney Spears' " ...Baby One More Time " was the highest selling single of the year. One of the first number one singles of the year came from music producer, Fatboy Slim who topped the charts for one week with his single "Praise You". January became a very successful month for the DJ, real name Norman Cook , a former member of Hull-based band The Housemartins , his new album You've Come A Long Way Baby topped the charts for 4 weeks. The album produced many other hit singles, the followup to his chart topper "Right Here Right Now" peaking at number two, marking his third consecutive top three hit. Developments Girl groups 1999 emphasised the trend away from girl groups, with solo acts and boy bands dominating the charts. B*Witched , with a fourth and final release from their début self-titled album, "Blame It On The Weatherman" became the first (and as of April 2011 only) girl group for their first four releases to début at #1; their success declined quickly thereafter. The Spice Girls , with four remaining members, reached number one with their first single without Geri Halliwell , claiming the official number one Christmas single at the end of 1998 with " Goodbye "; it was the group's third consecutive number one Christmas single. As for other girl groups, Cleopatra scored one Top 30 hit with "A Touch Of Love", peaking at number 24, Their T.V sitcom was a smash hit and was No1 in its time slot. Hepburn and the Thunderbugs , both girl bands who played their own instruments, had lesser success. Neither the Spice Girls nor All Saints, both popular in the previous year, released a single in 1999. Boy bands Boyzone topped the charts twice, first with a remake of a Billy Ocean song, "When the Going Gets Tough", made for Comic Relief and then with a remake of Canadian singer Anne Murray 's hit "You Needed Me". Their album By Request, containing both chart-toppers along with the million-selling "No Matter What" from 1998, topped the albums chart for nine weeks and became the most successful album in their career. With six #1 singles to their name, they unofficially disbanded with both Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately going on to solo success. Keating reached #1 with his début single "When You Say Nothing At All" later in the year; it was featured in the soundtrack to the hit film Notting Hill . 5ive scored their first number one single with "Keep On Movin'" after numerous consecutive top ten hits. Their peak of popularity as a boy band was short-lived as many more successful groups eclipsed them. A1 were another British boy band who joined the music scene during the year, scoring three top ten singles, including "Be The First To Believe" and "Summertime Of Our Lives". Their album fared less well, only reaching number 20 on the charts. American boy bands were also very successful in the UK during the course of the year, with *NSYNC scoring two top ten hits, though their album only made number 30. With seven consecutive top ten singles behind them, The Backstreet Boys made number one with "I Want It That Way". The song was taken from their album, Millennium which sold millions worldwide and made |
Which constituency was represented by Tony Blair? | Biography | The Office of Tony Blair The Office of Tony Blair Contact Biography Tony Blair served as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2007, the only Labour leader in the party’s 100 year history to win three consecutive elections. During his time in office, the UK economy enjoyed record growth. His Government made major improvements in Britain’s public services, particularly healthcare and education, through a programme of investment and reform. Britain’s first ever statutory minimum wage was introduced. The Prime Minister led the successful London 2012 Olympics bid; and oversaw the peace process for Northern Ireland. He introduced the first elected Mayor for London, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly. He was a staunch advocate of an interventionist foreign policy, in particular in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq. He trebled the UK’s aid programme for Africa and introduced the first environmental programme in the UK to combat climate change. Since leaving office Tony Blair has spent most of his time on work in the Middle East, in Africa and on the fight against religiously based extremism. In the Middle East, formerly the Quartet Representative, he is now specifically focusing on building relations between Arabs and Israelis. He works in eight African countries – Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique – through his Foundation the Africa Governance Initiative, helping the Presidents of those countries to deliver change programmes. He has established a Foundation to combat extremism – the Tony Blair Faith Foundation – which works in over 20 countries with programmes on education and tracking extremism across the world. He also founded and funds a Sports Foundation dedicated to boosting grassroots sport for young people in the North East of England, which includes the Sedgefield constituency he represented in Parliament. Mr Blair chairs The Climate Group International Leadership council. 50 Achievements of the Labour Party in government under Prime Minister Tony Blair 1. Longest period of sustained low inflation since the 60s. 1. Introduced the National Minimum Wage and raised it to £5.52. 2. Over 14,000 more police in England and Wales. 3. Biggest hospital and school building programme since the foundation of the welfare state. 4. 1500 failed schools turned around. 5. Academy Revolution started. By mid-2007, the UK was on course for 400 academies. 6. Inpatient waiting lists down by over half a million since 1997. 7. Cut overall crime by 32 per cent. 8. Record levels of literacy and numeracy in schools. 9. Young people achieving some of the best ever results at 14, 16, and 18. 10. Funding for every pupil in England has doubled. 11. Secured the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for London. 12. Removed brutal regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. 13. Interventions to defend human rights and rule of law in Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor and Sierra Leone. 14. Employment at its highest level ever. 15. Written off up to 100 per cent of debt owed by poorest countries. 16. 85,000 more nurses and 32,000 more doctors. 17. Devolved power to the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly. 18. Maternity leave increased to 9 months. 19. Paternity leave of 2 weeks for the first time. 20. NHS Direct offering free convenient patient advice. 21. Gift aid was worth £828 million to charities last year. 22. Record number of students in higher education. 23. Child benefit up 26 per cent since 1997. 24. Delivered 2,200 Sure Start Children’s Centres. 25. Low mortgage rates. 26. Bank of England Independence. 27. Introduced the Equality and Human Rights Commission. 28. £200 winter fuel payment to pensioners & up to £300 for over-80s. 29. Put the UK on course to exceed our Kyoto target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 30. Restored devolved government to Northern Ireland. 31. Over 36,000 more teachers in England and 274,000 more support staff and teaching assistants. 32. Gave full time workers a right to 24 days paid holiday. 33. A m |
Which country does the pop group 'Savage Garden' come from? | Savage Garden duo still don't speak - Music - Entertainment - theage.com.au Savage Garden duo still don't speak Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones have barely spoken since Savage Garden's split in 2001. Photo: Supplied Wondering if you or your partner are hotter? Send us your pics and you could see Britney! Enter MATT & JO Meet the so-called cougar who lived with her 18 year old boy ... naked! See the pics HAMISH & ANDY Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones were once one of Australia's most successful pop duos - Savage Garden. Nowadays they don't even speak. Things went sour when they split in 2001 and Hayes embarked on a solo career in the UK. Apart from seeing each other at the ARIA Awards back in 2004, they haven't had any contact. "I know that's probably sad for people to hear it," Hayes told AAP in Sydney, where he's spending the week mentoring Australian Idol contestants. "To be honest the band breaking up was a falling out - I never made a secret that I didn't appreciate that the band was ended. "It certainly wasn't my decision and I was sort of portrayed as though it were, and I think I was always disappointed that he didn't stick up for me. "It was really tough. I went through a lot." Singer Hayes and Jones, keyboardist and guitarist, met when they were part of a group called Red Edge in the early 90s. They formed Savage Garden in 1993. They had hit after hit with songs such as Truly Madly Deeply, To The Moon and Back, I Knew I Loved You and Crash and Burn, to name but a few. In 1997 they blitzed the ARIA Awards - with a record 10 wins. In their short but successful time together, they sold more than 25 million albums around the world from just two albums. In 2001 Hayes and Jones officially announced that Savage Garden was breaking up and they went their separate ways. Hayes insists there's no animosity now, but it's something he still thinks about. Recently he said he learned that the two actors who played robots in Star Wars didn't get along and it got him thinking about himself and Jones, he said. "I thought isn't it sad and is it sad about Daniel and I?," Hayes said. "But it's just the reality. "In a lot of ways it's almost like any relationship or any friendship where you've sort of grown up together. "We were babies when we first started off in the business together and we've changed so much. "Through no animosity we've kind of just grown apart and that kind of things happen. But I love him and I'm really proud of him. "If I see him, I would throw my arms around him." Since splitting, Hayes, who lives in the UK, has released three successful solo albums and toured, while Jones has also remained in the industry, writing and producing, based in Sydney. Both have married. Hayes to British man Richard Cullen, and Jones to former Hi-5 member Kathleen De Leon. Hayes, who's just finished working on a DVD of his last album This Delicate Thing We've Made, says he's very "zen" at the moment, and credits much of his happiness to Cullen, who he's been married to for two years. It's something he wishes was possible in Australia. "I would love to see my marriage recognised here, more than anything as a sign of reciprocal respect for Richard," Hayes said. "I think it's something that would happen with this current government, certainly it wasn't a possibility with the last one. "It's interesting because for me we got married regardless of the piece of paper, but we wanted to express and have acknowledgement with our family. It was a very powerful thing." Things weren't always so happy for Hayes, who's battled with his sexuality most of his life. He and his wife Colby Taylor separated after four years of marriage during Savage Garden's peak time in 1998. "I was really struggling with it (being gay)," Brisbane-born Hayes said. "Most people who knew me knew it was a very difficult process, growing up the way that I did, in the culture that I did and the country that we have where it wasn't the norm. "I grew up not through anyone's fault, just the reality, of not really thinking that who I was was permanent. "Or who I was was acceptable. |
Who wrote the book and presented the recent t.v. series 'Empire'? | Empire (TV Mini-Series 2012) - IMDb (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews This five-part BBC documentary series, written and presented by Jeremy Paxman, explores the British Empire in terms of its legacy and impact on modern life. I found it both compelling and entertaining, a perfect introduction to a topic that nowadays is rarely heard about (sometimes, it seems, for good reason!). Paxman is a perfect choice for our host: he's enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and he has a way of asking his interviewees cutting questions that get to the heart of the matter. Another reviewer describes his presence as 'celebrity casting' but misses the point: Paxman not only presented but wrote this series, a real labour of love for him. The documentary features mucho globe-trotting, with plenty of beautifully-shot locations around the world. The topics covered explore all of the main aspects of Empire: warfare, suppression, family life, exploration. Paxman treats his subject in a balanced way; there's no sneering at all, instead he looks at the topic from every viewpoint. I'm as patriotic as the next Brit, and I found EMPIRE a thoroughly splendid show. 5 of 9 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
At which sport is Briton Nick Matthew the current World Champion? | Nick Matthew wins world squash title following Ramy Ashour retirement | Sport | The Guardian Nick Matthew wins world squash title following Ramy Ashour retirement • Briton beats Grégory Gaultier in five games in final • Ashour's unbeaten run ends on 49 in semi-finals Nick Matthew, right, from Sheffield, became world champion for the third time with victory over Grégory Gaultier. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images Kate Mason in Manchester Sunday 3 November 2013 17.35 EST First published on Sunday 3 November 2013 17.35 EST Close This article is 3 years old The unbeaten run of Egypt's Ramy Ashour ended on 49 after he was forced to retire against Great Britain's Nick Matthew in the World Championship semi-finals in Manchester. "I was expecting something wrong to happen but I was trying to stay positive and not to think about it too much," said the defending champion after his first defeat in 17 months. "It is a very big disappointment and I have to see what's wrong with my legs again because there is obviously something wrong. I had a great season and I can't complain. You can't win everything." Matthew, from Sheffield, became champion for the third time, beating thrilling Grégory Gaultier of France 11-9, 11-9, 11-13, 7-11, 11-2. |
Who presented the weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 from 1967 to 1973, moving to Radio 2 until his retirement in 2002? | Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The JY Prog (Town Talk) - YouTube Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The JY Prog (Town Talk) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 29, 2009 This is "Town Talk" by Ken Woodman & His Picadilly Brass, radio 2 DJ Jimmy Young used it as the theme to his Radio 2 programme After a spell with Radio Luxembourg, Young joined the BBC as one of the first disc jockeys on BBC Radio 1, presenting the weekday mid-morning show from 1967 to 1973. In 1973 he joined BBC Radio 2, where he presented a regular programme (known to listeners as 'The JY Prog'), until his retirement from broadcasting at the end of 2002. His show was a mixture of music, chat and current affairs and over the next couple of decades, he interviewed every British Prime Minister on the show as well as royalty, Prince Philip, The Princess Royal and Princess Grace Of Monaco. His easy, laid back style became the voice of Radio 2. Category |
Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1993 to 1997? | Chancellors of the Exchequer Chancellors of the Exchequer According to the Dictionary of Dates, (the Exchequer is) "an ancient institution, consisting of officers with financial and judical functions: the chancellor of the exchequer, the financial officer, formerly sat in the court of exchequer above the barons. The first chancellor was Eustace de Fauconbridge, bishop of London, in the reign of Henry III. about 1221. Sir Robert Walpole was the last chancellor of the exchequer who acted judically (in 1735). The legal function of the chancellor was abolished by the Judicature Act, Aug. 1873". The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the budget of a government, which makes him the first scape-goat whenever so little money and so much time is left in a year. Many Prime Ministers acted as chancellors as well, while in more recent times this policy has changed (maybe to enable the Prime Minister to nominate another chancellor rather than to retire himself when the government runs out of money...). In this chapter, I have listed the Chancellors of the Exchequer since the restoration (of King Charles II), 1660 - plus one earlier entry. Some Chancellors appear in the "Prime Minister"-sections already. They are just named here, but I didn´t give any further description or scanned signature here. If you haven´t done already, please follow the link and have a look for them in the "Prime Minister"-section. This list gives the dates in office according to the Haydn´s Book of Dignities 1894. In a few cases, I have found slightly different dates, but these were not taken into consideration. On the right, you can see the "budget box", or "Gladstone box", in which the budget speech is delivered to the House of Commons on "Budget Day". First used by W.E. Gladstone, all subsequent Chancellors (except James Callaghan, and now Gordon Brown) have used this box. The Chancellor of the Exchequer lives in #11 Downing Street, next to his Prime Minister (except Gordon Brown, who has moved into #10, as Tony Blair and his family preferred the larger site at #11) . ( The remark "Lord Chancellor Justice" is given when - after the decease of the current Chancellor of the Exchequer - this person just fills the office temporarily before a new chancellor is found.) Sir Walter Mildmay (c1520-89, on the left), one of the most important advisers of Queen Elizabeth I. He held several posts under her father, King Henry VIII, already, and even after that under King Edward VI and Queen Mary, but his influence rose under Queen Elizabeth. Knighted in 1547 already, he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1566 and remained in this position until he died. Sir Robert Long (-1673), chancellor 1660-61. Surprisingly, no year of birth can be found in reference books for this early post-restoration Chancellor (who was loyal to the monarchy during the civil-war), but he was a member of parliament in 1625 already, so I assume he was born around 1600 or slightly earlier. Lord Anthony Ashley (1621-83, later the 1st Earl of Shaftesbury), chancellor 1661-72. He was one of the most important politicians in the mid-17th century, but was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1681 and died in exile in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sir John Duncombe (?), chancellor 1672-79. Laurence Hyde (1641-1711, later the Earl of Rochester), chancellor 1679. Please look for a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . Sir John Ernle (1620-97), chancellor 1679-89. Lord Delamer (Henry Booth, 1652-94, later the Earl of Warrington), chancellor 1689-90. Richard Hampden (1631-95), chancellor 1690-94. He was the son of Henry Hampden, a famous statesman during the reign of King Charles I. Lord Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712, later the 1st Earl of Godolphin), chancellor 1694-95. Please look for a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . Charles Montague (1661-1715, later the 1st Earl of Halifax), chancellor 1695-99. Please look fo r a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . John Smith ( |
What is the two-word name of the airport at Castle Donington in Leicestershire? | Castle Donington Castle Donington Castle Donington, home of Midland motor racing and the Download Festival Castle Donington Information and accommodation guide Castle Donington is situated in Leicestershire, close to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire borders, 5 miles from East Midlands Airport with easy access from the M1 and M42 ( A42 ) Motorways as well as the A50. East Midlands Airport is served by several major airlines including Bmi, Ryanair and EasyJet. Castle Donington has a population of around 6000 residents. The town ( large village ) is a mixture of both old and new buildings with several timber framed houses dating still surviving from the from the 17th century and earlier. There are 2 primary schools as well as a high school. The village has plenty of pub life including the popular Priest House and Donington Manor. Castle Donington annually hosts a travelling fair, known locally as Donington Wakes. A farmers market is held On the second Saturday of every month at St. Edwards CofE primary school and nearly every Sunday a very large market is held at Donington Park. Castle Donington Museum occupies the ground floor of the Stone House, a charming 17th Century listed building which was originally used as a farm. The Museum has a small shop selling local interest books and locally produced crafts and toys. Donington Park is owned by Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd and used as a motor racing track, and for music festivals. Donington Park was the original venue for the Monsters of Rock heavy metal festivals through the 1980s and 1990s, and is now the home of the annual Download Festival. Donington Park is also home to a museum known as the Donington Grand Prix Exhibition which opened in 1973, and has the largest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world. Castle Donington Discount Hotel Accommodation close to Castle Donington and Donington Park from our partners Laterooms ( Click on banner below for more great hotel deals ) Express by Holiday Inn East Midlands Airport Hunter Road,Castle Donington, DERBY, DE74 2TQ The newly refurbished Express by Holiday Inn East Midlands Airport offers great value accommodation with rooms to accommodate up to 2 adults and two children. All room rates include our delicious complimentary continental breakfast buffet - a great way to start your day. Thistle Hotel East Midlands Airport Nottingham East Midlands Airport,Nottingham East Midlands Airpo,Castle Donington, Castle Donington, DE74 2SH At the entrance to East Midlands Airport , within 1 mile of the M1 (Jn23a), M42 and M50 and with easy access to Donington Park and Alton Towers this AA 4 star hotel and Conference Centre offers a peaceful atmosphere in comfortable surroundings.The Conference Centre includes 20 meeting rooms accommodating up to 220 delegates in the largest suite. BT Openzone Wi-Fi connection is available throughout the property.Close to the city centres of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby Donington Manor Hotel 1 High Street,Castle Donington , Castle Donington, East Mids Airport, DE74 2PP Ideally located for Donington Park and East Midlands Airport, this boutique hotel is centrally situated in the village of Castle Donington less than 2 miles from the M1, A50 and A42. The Donington Manor Hotel is one of only four hotels in the The Finesse Collection, an exclusive selection of stylish hotels uniquely designed for style, comfort and service. Originally a built as a coaching house in the 18th Century, the Donington Manor Hotel is a landmark building within the village of Castle The Priest House on the River Kings Mills,Castle Donington, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2RR Set in some of Derbyshires' most idyllic countryside, built around a Norman mill tower along the banks of the River Trent, yet conveniently located clsoe to East Midlands Airport, Nottingham & Loughborough. Nearby attractions include: Alton Towers (35 miles), Derbyshire Peak district , Chatsworth House (44 miles), Calke Abbey (13 miles), Derby Football Club (15 miles) and Trent bridge Cricket ground (14 miles)The Hotels Restaurant has be |
Who had the 'Christmas Number One' in 1986 with 'Reet Petite'? | NUMBER ONE'S OF THE EIGHTIES: 1986 Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite NUMBER ONE'S OF THE EIGHTIES Sunday, 26 July 2009 1986 Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite Thanks to the miracles of television advertising, 1986 saw the return of a spate of 1960's songs to the UK charts on the back of Levi's series of evocative adverts for their 501 jeans. Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye (or rather their estates) both benefited from the renewed interest in their work, but contrary to what you might read in other, less scrupulously informed (ahem) sites than this, 'Reet Petite' was never used as part of any such advertising campaign. So why the sudden appearance of a thirty year old song at the top of the charts? Well I think two things play a part here, the promotional video and (context, remember?) the time of year. First, the video. London based animators Giblets produced (entirely for their own benefit) a highly inventive claymation video to go with the song that played out like Bruce Bickford on Prozac. After a screening on BBC's Arena programme, the interest generated in both it and the song resulted in both being released as two sides of a complimentary package. What this means is that, with this re-release, it's hard to divorce Jackie Wilson the soul/R&B innovator of the original 1957 Brunswick recording (Coral in the UK) with the Morph-like dayglo colourful kiddie friendly plasticine figure of the 1986 model. And it leaves me to ponder which of the two I'm meant to be reviewing here. Certainly the song remains unchanged, and it's a testament to Wilson's talent that he can leapfrog the decades and generations and still sound as thrilled to tell you about the sweetest girl you'll ever meet as he did when he first met her in '57. But all the context of the original is lost. That it's original success funded the fledging Motown label and hence a hundred other musical careers is forgotten. That Wilson was an entertainment maverick from the mould of Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway who stood out against the dichotomy of straight rock & roll and the last gasps of tin pan alley in the 1957 chart is irrelevant. Who cares anymore and does it matter in light of its new context where the forced jollity of the gooning figure in the video reduces Wilson to little more than a cartoon cipher fit only to entertain the kids with his cheery vocal stylings at Christmas (the second factor to play a part in its second bite of the cherry)? That part most certainly does matter. To me anyway. Am I being snobbish about all this? Probably. But seeing 'Reet Petite' back in the charts this way is like packaging Krug Clos du Mesnil in an alcopops bottle and then serving it up in a coffee mug. In hindsight, I know that further re-releases of some of his other singles ensured that the scope of Wilson's output was shown in the round, but I think most of my annoyance is aimed at the fickleness and vagaries of the record buying public who can lap up drek like the De Burgh and Berry singles while ignoring artists of talent and stature who are left to languish in the poverty of obscurity until they are resurrected by some freak lightning bolt of novelty. Like a funny video. But you pays your money and you takes your choice. No comments: |
To the nearest 10 million km., how far is the Earth from the Sun? | Closest Star to the Sun - Universe Today Universe Today Closest Star to the Sun Article Updated: 18 Oct , 2016 by Fraser Cain This is a classic trick question. Ask a friend, “what is the closest star?” and then watch as they try to recall some nearby stars. Sirius maybe? Alpha something or other? Betelgeuse? The answer, obviously, is the Sun; that massive ball of plasma located a mere 150 million km from Earth. Let’s be more precise; what’s the closest star to the Sun? Closest Star You might have heard that it’s Alpha Centauri, the third brightest star in the sky, just 4.37 light-years from Earth. But Alpha Centauri isn’t one star, it’s a system of three stars. First, there’s a binary pair, orbiting a common center of gravity every 80 years. Alpha Centauri A is just a little more massive and brighter than the Sun, and Alpha Centauri B is slightly less massive than the Sun. Then there’s a third member of this system, the faint red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri. It’s the closest star to our Sun, located just a short 4.24 light-years away. Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri is located in the Centaurus constellation, which is only visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Unfortunately, even if you can see the system, you can’t see Proxima Centauri. It’s so dim, you need a need a reasonably powerful telescope to resolve it. Let’s get sense of scale for just how far away Proxima Centauri really is. Think about the distance from the Earth to Pluto. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft travels at nearly 60,000 km/h, the fastest a spacecraft has ever traveled in the Solar System. It will have taken more than nine years to make this journey when it arrives in 2015. Travelling at this speed, to get to Proxima Centauri, it would take New Horizons 78,000 years. Proxima Centauri has been the nearest star for about 32,000 years, and it will hold this record for another 33,000 years. It will make its closest approach to the Sun in about 26,700 years, getting to within 3.11 light-years of Earth. After 33,000 years from now, the nearest star will be Ross 248. What About the Northern Hemisphere? Bernard’s Star For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the closest visible star is Barnard’s Star, another red dwarf in the constellation Ophiuchus. Unfortunately, just like Proxima Centauri, it’s too dim to see with the unaided eye. The closest star that you can see with the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere is Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius, has twice the mass and is almost twice the size of the Sun, and it’s the brightest star in the sky. Located 8.6 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major – it’s very familiar as the bright star chasing Orion across the night sky in Winter. How do Astronomers Measure the Distance to Stars? They use a technique called parallax. Do a little experiment here. Hold one of your arms out at length and put your thumb up so that it’s beside some distant reference object. Now take turns opening and closing each eye. Notice how your thumb seems to jump back and forth as you switch eyes? That’s the parallax method. To measure the distance to stars, you measure the angle to a star when the Earth is one side of its orbit; say in the summer. Then you wait 6 month, until the Earth has moved to the opposite side of its orbit, and then measure the angle to the star compared to some distant reference object. If the star is close, the angle will be measurable, and the distance can be calculated. You can only really measure the distance to the nearest stars this way, since it only works to about 100 light-years. The 20 Closest Stars Here is a list of the 20 closest star systems and their distance in light-years. Some of these have multiple stars, but they’re part of the same system. Alpha Centauri – 4.2 |
In which Welsh county are Rhyl, Llangollen and Prestatyn? | Town and city maps | Denbighshire County Council Visitor About Denbighshire Town and city maps Town and city maps Town and city maps Corwen Corwen means ‘the White Choir’ or ‘the White Church’. The town’s origins date back to the 6th century, when it grew up around a religious community founded by the Breton-Welsh saints Mael and Sulien. Download a map of Corwen Denbigh On record in the 11th Century as a small border town, Denbigh (‘Dinbych’ in Welsh meaning ‘Little fortress’) grew to become, through the next 200 years, a royal residence (or ‘Llys’) for Welsh princes and a centre point of Welsh power in North Wales. Download a map of Denbigh Dyserth The village of Dyserth lies below the slopes of Moel Hiraddug - designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1985. Download a map of Dyserth Llangollen Llangollen occupies a picturesque setting by the River Dee, sheltered to the south by the Berwyn Mountains and to the north by Ruabon Mountain, and overlooked by Castell Dinas Brân. Download a map of Llangollen Prestatyn Prestatyn is one of only twelve towns in the UK which has the official status of 'Walkers are welcome’. From walking Wales Coast Path to exploring rare wildlife at Gronant Dunes, you’ll be sure to receive a warm welcome. Download a map of Prestatyn Rhuddlan Rhuddlan has a long and distinguished history, stretching back to the Mesolithic period, circa 7,000 BC. Rhuddlan’s key position beside an ancient crossing of the river Clwyd led to it becoming a flashpoint in Anglo-Welsh relations; whoever held this ford, controlled the easiest invasion route to and from the heartland of North Wales. Download a map of Rhuddlan Rhyl Rhyl is a lively, exciting seaside town with with events and attractions that keep the family amused all day and well into the night too. Download a map of Rhyl Ruthin In addition to its attractive architecture and medieval street patterns, Ruthin has a wide range of quality specialist shops, and plenty of places to eat and drink. With Ruthin placed at the foot of the Clwydian Range the visitor is never far from a pretty walk or a magnificent view. Download a map of Ruthin The city of St Asaph The City, situated on the banks of two rivers, is dominated by its cathedral, which is held to be the smallest in Great Britain. |
The hymn 'I Vow To Thee My Country' is sung to music from which of 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst? | Holst: "I Vow To Thee My Country" (Orchestral Arrangement) - YouTube Holst: "I Vow To Thee My Country" (Orchestral Arrangement) 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 Jul 18, 2011 "I Vow To Thee My Country (Hymn from ''Jupiter'')" This hymn tune by the British composer Gustav Holst is based on the stately theme from the middle section of the "Jupiter" movement of his orchestral suite "The Planets." He adapted the theme in 1921 to fit the patriotic poem "I Vow to Thee, My Country" by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. The hymn was first performed in 1925 and quickly became a patriotic anthem. It was played at Diana, Princess of Wales' wedding to Prince Charles and also performed as part of her funeral ceremony in 1997. I realized this arrangement for full "orchestra" including pipe organ and double choir. This piece is dedicated to my friends and distant relations living in the United Kingdom. Category |
How are the poems 'Burnt Norton', 'East Coker', 'The Dry Salvages' and 'Little Gidding' by TS Eliot known collectively? | Four Quartets - Wikiquote Four Quartets Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time future And time future contained in time past. Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot is a work of four poems: Burnt Norton (1935), East Coker (1940), The Dry Salvages (1941), and Little Gidding (1942). Contents Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time future And time future contained in time past. (I) What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. My words echo Thus, in your mind. Disturbing the dust on a bowl of rose-leaves I do not know. (I) Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. Time past and time future What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. (I) At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is... At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is, But neither arrest nor movement. And do not call it fixity, Where past and future are gathered. Neither movement from nor towards, Neither ascent nor decline. Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance. I can only say, there we have been: but I cannot say where And I cannot say, how long, for that is to place it in time. (II) All is always now. Time past and time future Allow but a little consciousness. To be conscious is not to be in time But only in time can the moment in the rose-garden, The moment in the arbour where the rain beat, The moment in the draughty church at smokefall Be remembered; involved with past and future. Only through time time is conquered. (II) Words move, music moves Only in time; but that which is only living Can only die. Words, after speech, reach Into the silence. (V) Or say that the end precedes the beginning, And the end and the beginning were always there Before the beginning and after the end. And all is always now. Words strain, Crack and sometimes break, under the burden, Under the tension, slip, slide, perish, Will not stay still. (V) Desire itself is movement Only the cause and end of movement, Timeless, and undesiring Except in the aspect of time Caught in the form of limitation Between un-being and being. (V) East Coker (1940)[ edit ] In my beginning is my end. In my beginning is my end. (I) There is, it seems to us, At best, only a limited value In the knowledge derived from experience. The knowledge imposes a pattern, and falsifies, For the pattern is new in every moment And every moment is a new and shocking Valuation of all we have been. We are only undeceived Of that which, deceiving, could no longer harm. (II) The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly, Their fear of fear and frenzy, their fear of possession, Of belonging to another, or to others, or to God. The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. (II) O dark dark dark. They all go into the dark, The vacant interstellar spaces, the vacant into the vacant, … And we all go with them, into the silent funeral, Nobody's funeral, for there is no one to bury. (III) I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope For hope would be hope for the wrong thing; wait without love, For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting. Wait without th |
Which 17th century painting in the National Gallery was slashed in 1914 by suffragette Mary Richardson? | Rokeby Venus: The painting that shocked a suffragette - BBC News BBC News Rokeby Venus: The painting that shocked a suffragette Magazine Monitor A collection of cultural artefacts 10 March 2014 LinkedIn Image copyright NATIONAL GALLERY A century ago a painting in the National Gallery was slashed by a suffragette. But what is it about this Velazquez nude that makes it so provocative, asks Tom de Castella. It's the last word in sensual languor. And one of the most famous bottoms of all time. But 100 years ago the Rokeby Venus was attacked as it hung in the National Gallery. The painting took at least five slashes with a meat chopper. Its attacker, Mary Richardson, a suffragette who later became a disciple of the fascist Oswald Mosley, was protesting against the arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst. "Slasher Mary", as the press dubbed her, later admitted that it wasn't just the picture's value - £45,000 in 1906 - that made it a target. It was "the way men visitors gaped at it all day long". It is one of the most erotically charged images of that or indeed any age. "She is seen as the paradigm of female beauty," says Times art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston. An unknown model reclines on a bed with her back to the painter. The bottom has a 3D quality. Find out more Explore the national art you own at Your Paintings "The passages of paint make it seem like the painter is touching her," Campbell-Johnston says. The flirty quality is rounded off by Cupid's mirror, which gives the viewer a sense that she is looking back at them. The face appears much older than her body, notes Evening Standard critic Brian Sewell. "It's a warning about beauty being ephemeral, nothing lasts forever." There are more revealing nudes. Goya's La Maja Desnuda sends out a message along the lines of "come and get me boys", writer Rowan Pelling suggested on a BBC documentary Velazquez - Private Life of a Masterpiece. Rokeby though is "what you can't quite have and what you don't quite know about" and thus far more desirable. All with a Yorkshire twist. Velazquez painted Toilet of Venus - the painting's more proper name - for Spain's Royal Court in the mid 17th Century. But after the Napoleonic War it popped up in a mansion called Rokeby Park in part of Yorkshire that is now County Durham, before eventually ending up at the National Gallery. It has been faithfully restored since the slashing. Unlike the fleshy nudes of Titian or Rubens, it is a very modern female form. And yet still a million miles from Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball. Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook |
Which word completes the title of the 1991 Booker Prize winner 'The Famished ..........'? | Eleanor Catton becomes youngest Booker prize winner | Books | The Guardian Eleanor Catton becomes youngest Booker prize winner Judges praise 832 'extraordinary' pages of The Luminaries that New Zealander began writing when she was 25 Tuesday 15 October 2013 03.44 EDT First published on Tuesday 15 October 2013 03.44 EDT Close This article is 3 years old Eleanor Catton made Man Booker prize history twice on Tuesday night the youngest winner for, at 832 pages, the longest novel. The New Zealander was 25 when she began writing The Luminaries, an epic 19th-century gold rush murder mystery. Now 28, she also becomes an "end of an era" winner: the last recipient of a Booker prize which, for 45 years, has only allowed Commonwealth and Irish writers – next year, the Americans are coming. This year's chair of judges, the writer and critic Robert Macfarlane, admitted readers needed to make a "huge investment" in the doorstopping book; it is challenging with a slow start but the dividends were more than worth it. "We have returned to it three times," he said. "We have dug into it and the yield it has offered at each new reading has been extraordinary." Macfarlane said it took just under two hours for the judges to decide on the winner and there was no need for a vote. "There was pretty tough discussion, we put the novels to the test … and, at the end, we were all very happy." It was a pleasant judging process, he said. "I don't want it to sound tranquil to the point of tranquillised because it wasn't that. We brought pressures to bear on the novels but it was a very happy process." Catton's novel easily set a new longest winner record, beating Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, which was 672 pages long and AS Byatt's Possession, at 624 pages. Catton became only the second New Zealander to win after Keri Hulme in 1985 for The Bone People. It was also the first win for the publisher, Granta. The novel had been up against the shortest work ever to be shortlisted: Colm Toibin's 30,000 word novella The Last Testament of Mary and the bookies' favourite, Jim Crace's Harvest. Also missing out were Ruth Ozeki for A Tale for the Time Being; Jhumpa Lahiri for The Lowland and NoViolet Bulawayo for We Need New Names. Catton takes the youngest winner title from Ben Okri who was 32 when The Famished Road won the Booker prize in 1991. But Macfarlane praised the maturity of the work. "You read every sentence and you are astonished by its knowledge and its poise," he said. In a way, the winner is a classic Victorian novel with murder, red herrings, conspiracies and fallen women." Catton said hearing she was the winner was like hitting "a white wall". She said: "I remember I'd written something down and it was in the depths of my handbag ... I've just bought a new handbag because my old one wasn't big enough to fit in my book. "It's a curious thing about writing a novel: you never see it until it's finished. When I was nearing the end I started to get a sense that when I pressed save on my Word document it took an awfully long time. It wasn't until I got a proof of the book I thought 'jeepers this is quite big'." A key theme of the book is astrology. Catton, a Libra, admitted she had not checked her horoscope but there was a significant astrological aspect to her winning, as the last New Zealander to win was 28 years ago, an important astrological number – "it is the time that Saturn takes to orbit around the Earth." She joked: "I'm already sounding like a lunatic." The Luminaries is Catton's second novel after The Rehearsal, which was shortlisted for the 2009 Guardian first book award. The shortlist had been widely heralded as one of the strongest in years and was diverse in its subject matter and geographic span, from the English countryside to shanty town life in Zimbabwe. But this year's prize has been overshadowed by the announcement of a controversial rule change. Since 1969, when PH Newby was named the first winner, the Booker has been open only to citizens of the Commonwealth and Ireland but next year it will be open to anyone writing fiction in Englis |
Which London thoroughfare runs between Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch? | The Olympic Route Network - Central London Zone - Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner - Transport for London - Citizen Space [email protected] Overview Transport for London invited comments on the proposals to temporarily change the way some roads will operate for the London 2012 Games next summer. Central London will be home to venues and road events, which will attract spectators and means there will be more pedestrians in the area. In addition, the Olympic Route Network and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN) will run through the area to transport athletes, officials, media and others working at the Games (the Games Family) to and from competitions. In order to ensure the extra pedestrians are safely managed and that the Games Family gets to events on time - with the minimum of disruption for those who live and work in the capital - some temporary changes will need to be made to local roads. In most cases, roads along the ORN and PRN will continue to be open to general traffic, including taxis, throughout the Games. On the busiest part of the ORN, temporary Games Lanes will be provided for the Olympic Family and on-call Emergency Vehicles, where there is sufficient road space. They will mostly operate on offside lanes. These lanes will run in one or both directions, but will not occupy the entire road. Nearside lanes, and in some places bus lanes, will remain open for general traffic. Other changes may also be required to ensure traffic keeps moving on these priority routes, for example restricting turns into roads or changes to parking and loading (the exact changes in this area are listed below). Engagement Exercise TfL undertook an engagement exercise between 10 August and 14 September2011 for the section known as Central London Zone – Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner. We wrote to residents and businesses within 400m of the Central London Zone as well as local passenger and resident groups and other key stakeholders seeking their feedback on the proposals for the temporary changes to the roads in this area. We also held six drop-in sessions. Thank you to those who took part in the engagement exercise, replying by email, through our website, in writing, via the telephone or attending our drop-in sessions. The views of those who responded have been recorded in the engagement report which can be found here . Transport for London (TfL) has considered all feedback received during the engagement process when developing detailed designs. In conjunction with this TfL has been reviewing the engagement feedback and designs with both Westminster City Council and theLondon Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG). This has resulted in a number of changes to the original proposals. A summary of the key design changes include: The proposed Games Lane and Games Drop-Off and Pick-Up Zone on the southbound carriageway on Park Lane north of Upper Brook Street are no longer required. This results in improved access arrangements to/from Mayfair with the access restrictions to Green Street, Wood’s Mews and Upper Brook Street from Park Lane southbound being removed. In addition, in order to improve bus operations, the southbound bus stop on Park Lane between North Row and Green Street will be reinstated and for the duration of the Games a temporary bus stop will be located south of the Old Park Lane roundabout. This is to replace the one to the north of Old Park Lane. Key pedestrian routes have been reviewed and parking will now not be affected on North Row or Upper Brook Street. However, in order for the Games Family hotels to operate effectively it will be necessary to temporarily reverse the one-way traffic flow in Derby Street and a section of Hertford Street and Pitt’s Head Mews will need to be made one-way. It is important to note that the plans for the Central London Zone will be subject to further alteration once the details of the London 2012 venue requirements and traffic management associated with the Road Events in the area are finalised. What Happens Next A formal consultation period will |
'Cio-Cio San' and her maid 'Suzuki' appear in which Puccini opera? | Madama Butterfly - San Diego Opera Madama Butterfly MADAMA BUTTERFLY by Giacomo Puccini Hope, devotion, and betrayal find their fateful and desperate home in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Amidst the cherry blossoms of Nagasaki, a young woman makes a stand to support herself as a geisha after her disgraced father takes his life. Fate intervenes and brings her an American Naval Officer and she falls desperately in love. Not aware she is just a dalliance, she believes they are married and renounces her religion as he sails away promising to return. And return he does, ready to take their child and raise him with his American wife. Her father’s shadow looms as her heart breaks and she must choose to live with dishonor or die with honor. The music of Madama Butterfly is passionate, poignant and haunting, and will stay with you long after you’ve left the theatre. All performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission In Italian with projected English supertitles - Learn more » Cast Thursday, April 7, 2016 Meet Teodor Illincai Our Pinkerton for this production of Madama Butterfly is Romanian tenor Teodor Ilincai. In this interview he talks about the role and, most interestingly, where his love of music and singing came from. This delightful young tenor has a budding career in Europe already, and with this production he is making his U.S. debut. Thursday, April 7, 2016 Meet Latonia Moore Soprano Latonia Moore, our Aida in the 2013 Season, returns to sing the role of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly. Here she speaks about her life and career since then as well as her outlook on trends in American opera. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Meet J'nai Bridges Mezzo-soprano J'nai Bridges plays the role of Cio Cio San's maid, Suzuki, in our production of Madama Butterfly. Her background is fascinating (from sports to opera!), her conservatory training exemplary and her voice is...luscious! Enjoy this interview. Thursday, March 31, 2016 Meet Anthony Clark Evans, baritone Fresh from the Ryan Center for young artists at Chicago Lyric Opera, Kentucky native Anthony Clark Evans is a singer with a big career ahead of him. He's making his role debut as Sharpless, the American consul, in Madama Butterfly. In this interview with Nic Reveles he talks about his experience as a singer so far and assesses the role in approaching it as a young artist. SUGGESTED MEDIA: MADAMA BUTTERFLY CDs Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Christa Ludwig, Robert Kerns, Herbert Von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. DECCA Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker, Rosalind Elias, Philip Maero, Erich Leinsdorf conducting the RCA Italiana Orchestra. RCA Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Enkelejda Shkosa, Fabio Capitanucci, Antonio Pappano conducting the Orcestra and Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. WARNER CLASSICS DVDs Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, Herbert Von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak, Dwayne Croft, Patrick Summers conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet. SONY Alexia Voulgaridou, Teodor Illincai, Cristina Damina, Lauri Vasar, Alexander Joel conducting the Philharmoniker Hamburg and the Chorus of the Staatsoper Hamburg. ARTHAUS Musik (You will need an all-region Blu-ray player for this item) MADAMA BUTTERFLY Act I In the American Consulate in Nagasaki, Goro, a marriage broker, explains the features of a local home to the U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, who recently leased the place for 999 years, with the option to cancel the contract with a month’s notice. As part of the deal, Pinkerton receives three servants and takes a geisha wife known as Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San). The American Consul, Sharpless, arrives and Pinkerton explains his philosophy of life—a navy man’s life of pleasure, roaming the seas in search of adventure with a girl in every port. Sharpless cautions the officer that Cio-Cio-San may not take their wedding vows as lightly as he. Pinkerton dismisses the Consul’ |
What is the maiden name of Michelle Obama? | First Lady Michelle Obama | The White House First Lady Michelle Obama Twitter FLOTUS - bio First Lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is a lawyer, writer, and the wife of the 44th and current President, Barack Obama. She is the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Through her four main initiatives, she has become a role model for women and an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, and international adolescent girls education. The People's House "It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome." –Michelle Obama Learn more When people ask First Lady Michelle Obama to describe herself, she doesn't hesitate to say that first and foremost, she is Malia and Sasha's mom. But before she was a mother — or a wife, lawyer, or public servant — she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter. The Robinsons lived in a brick bungalow on the South Side of Chicago. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department, and despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and her older brother Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons. A product of Chicago public schools, Michelle Robinson studied sociology and African-American studies at Princeton University. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1988, she joined the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she later met Barack Obama, the man who would become the love of her life. After a few years, Mrs. Obama decided her true calling was working with people to serve their communities and their neighbors. She served as assistant commissioner of planning and development in Chicago's City Hall before becoming the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares youth for public service. In 1996, Mrs. Obama joined the University of Chicago with a vision of bringing campus and community together. As Associate Dean of Student Services, she developed the university's first community service program, and under her leadership as Vice President of Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Medical Center, volunteerism skyrocketed. Mrs. Obama has continued her efforts to support and inspire young people during her time as First Lady. FLOTUS - initiatives quick links FLOTUS - let's move Let's Move! Mrs. Obama planted the White House Kitchen Garden—the first major vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt’s Victory Garden in 1943—and invited students from across the country to plant and harvest it each year. It has become a national symbol for growing healthy food and teaching kids about where their food comes from and the benefits of healthy eating. In 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama planted the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn to initiate a national conversation around the health and wellbeing of our country. That conversation led to Let's Move! , an initiative Mrs. Obama launched in 2010 dedicated to helping kids and families lead healthier lives. At the start of Let's Move!, President Obama established the first-ever Task Force on Childhood Obesity to develop a national action plan to mobilize the public and private sectors and engage families and communities in an effort to improve the health of our children. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices; providing healthier foods in our schools; ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food; and helping children become more physically active. Everyone has a role to play to ensure all of our kids grow up healthy, and through lasting policy, programs, and public-private partnerships, Let’s Move! has enabled impactful progress. America’s Move to Raise a |
With which English city is the 18th century artist Joseph Wright associated? | Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery (article) | Khan Academy Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery Email Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery (in which a lamp is put in place of the sun), c. 1763-65, oil on canvas, 4' 10" x 6' 8" (Derby Museums and Art Gallery, Derby) Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery (in which a lamp is put in place of the sun), c. 1763-65, oil on canvas, 4' 10" x 6' 8" (Derby Museums and Art Gallery, Derby) Two young boys, gazing over the edge of the contraption in playful wonder. A teenaged girl, her arms resting on the machine, in quiet contemplation. A young man shielding his eyes from the brilliance of the light emanating from the center, and a young woman staring unblinkingly. A standing man taking copious notes on the proceedings. Another man leaning back in his seat, listening intently to the gray-haired lecturer, captivating his audience like a magician. A key idea of the Age of Enlightenment—that empirical observation grounded in science and reason could best advance society—is expressed by the faces of the individuals in Joseph Wright of Derby’s A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery. The Age of Enlightenment Wright’s painting encapsulates in one moment the Enlightenment, a philosophical shift in the eighteenth century away from traditional religious models of the universe and toward an empirical, scientific approach. It is important to note the term given this new way of thinking. “Enlightenment” indicates an active process, undertaken by an individual by group. The age of Enlightenment is most closely associated with scientists and inventors, but writers and artists also played major roles. They helped spread enlightenment concepts via the written word and printed image, and inspired others to think rationally about the world in which they lived. The provincial English painter Joseph Wright of Derby became the unofficial artist of the Enlightenment, depicting scientists and philosophers in ways previously reserved for Biblical heroes and Greek gods. Joseph Wright of Derby Joseph Wright of Derby was born in the town of Derby in central England, and save for short stints in Liverpool and London, lived in that city his entire life. He was known even during his lifetime as Joseph Wright of Derby, to distinguish him from another artist of the same name. Even though Wright of Derby was the more talented of the two, he was stuck with the geographical identifier on his name. Other than Thomas Gainsborough, who spent much of his career in the high-society resort town of Bath, Wright was the most prominent English painter of the eighteenth century to spend the majority of his career outside of London. Operating without the constraints of the mainstream London art world, Wright was free to explore a general interest in science with his friends, a group that included Erasmus Darwin (grandfather of Charles) and other members of the Lunar Society of Birmingham, an informal learned society which met to discuss scientific topics of the day. Wright was known for his deft depiction of the contrasts between light and dark, also known as chiaroscuro, and his unflinching portrayal of the true personalities of his subjects. This trait caused his downfall when he attempted to work as a portraitist—few wanted a portrait, warts and all. The Intensity of Scientific Discovery In the 1760s Wright began to explore the traditional boundaries of various genres of painting. According to the French academies of art, the highest genre of painting was history painting, which depicted Biblical or classical subjects to demonstrate a moral lesson. This high regard for history panting was adopted by the British—Benjamin West’s The Death of General Wolfe is a prominent example. Johan Joseph Zoffany, The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c. 1775, oil on canvas (Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection) Johan Joseph Zoffany, The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c. 1775, oil on canvas (Yale Center for |
In the Bible, who was the oldest of Jacob's twelve sons? | table: sons of Jacob, 12 tribes of Israel Part IV - Marching Order of the Tribes Part I - Introductory Facts about the 12 Tribes of Israel Abraham begot Isaac. Isaac begot Jacob. To be an Israelite by blood, a person must be a descendent of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob begot 12 sons who are listed herein in subsequent sections. The 12 sons of Jacob are the patriarchs of the 12 Tribes of Israel. For example, Jacob's son Benjamin is the patriarch of the Tribe of Benjamin. Jacob's son Reuben is the patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben. And so forth. Well-known descendants of certain Tribes Tribe of Benjamin - King Saul, Paul the apostle [a.k.a. Saul of Tarsus] Tribe of Levi - Moses, Aaron Tribe of Judah - King David, King Solomon, many other kings; Lord Jesus, the Messiah The Promised Land [Canaan], plus an area on the east side of the Jordan River, was allocated among the 12 Tribes. [Num 33.54; Num 36.3-9] As the priestly Tribe, Levi was given no land. [Num 18.20, 18.24] Instead of land, God gave Levi the tithes of the people of Israel. Jacob's son Joseph had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. By Jacob's command [Gen 48.5], Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, were regarded as de facto "Tribes" of Israel. Thus, the land allocations of Joseph and Levi were given instead to Ephraim and Manasseh, preserving *twelve* as the number of tribes. [Josh 14.3-4] There is no such thing as "10 lost tribes of Israel." [Mt 10.6, Acts 26.7, Jam 1.1, Rev 7.1-8; Ezek 37] Part II Sons of Jacob [Names, Mothers, Birth Verses] Sons of Jacob Meaning of Name Mother Birth Verse 01-Reuben See, a son Leah So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, "The LORD has surely seen my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me." Gen 29.32 02-Simeon Hearing Leah Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon. Gen 29.33 03-Levi Joined; attached Leah She conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore his name was called Levi. Gen 29.34 04-Judah Yah be praised Leah And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now I will praise Yahweh." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing. Gen 29.35 05-Dan Judge Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Then Rachel said, "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan. Gen 30.6 06-Naphtali My wrestling Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Rachel said, "With great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed." So she called him Naphtali. Gen 30.6 07-Gad Troop; invader; good fortune Zilpah (Leah's servant) Then Leah said, "A troop comes!" So she called his name Gad. Gen 30.11 08-Asher Happy Zilpah (Leah's servant) Then Leah said, "I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed." So she called his name Asher. Gen 30.13 09-Issachar Man of hire Leah Leah said, "God has given me my hire [wages] because I have given my maid to my husband." So she called his name Issachar. Gen 30.18 10-Zebulun Dwelling Leah Leah said, "...now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." So she called his name Zebulun. Gen 30.20b 11-Joseph Increaser Rachel So she called his name Joseph, and said, "The LORD shall add to me another son." Gen 30.24 12-Benjamin Son of the right hand Rachel As her soul was departing (for she died), she called his name Ben-Oni [son of my sorrow]; but his father called him Ben-Jamin. Gen 35.18 Part III - Prophecies about the 12 Tribes Sons of Jacob Genesis 49.1-27 Moses' Blessings Deuteronomy 33.6-25 01-Reuben Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it -He went up to my couch. Let Reuben live, and |
Who won a Best Actor 'Oscar' for playing the character 'Charles Edward Chipping'? | Daniel Day-Lewis - Biography - IMDb 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (2) Born in London, England, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis (A.K.A. Nicholas Blake ) (Poet Laureate of England) and his second wife, Jill Balcon . His maternal grandfather was Sir Michael Balcon , an important figure in the history of British cinema and head of the famous Ealing Studios. His older sister, Tamasin Day-Lewis , is a documentarian. His mother's family were Jewish immigrants (from Poland and Latvia), and his father was of Northern Irish and English descent. Daniel was educated at Sevenoaks School in Kent, which he despised, and the more progressive Bedales in Petersfield, which he adored. He studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic School. Daniel made his film debut in Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), but then acted on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Companies and did not appear on screen again until 1982, when he landed his first adult role, a bit part in Gandhi (1982). He also appeared on British TV that year in Frost in May (1982) and BBC2 Playhouse: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982). Notable theatrical performances include Another Country (1982-83), Dracula (1984), and The Futurists (1986). His first major supporting role in a feature film was in The Bounty (1984), quickly followed by My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and A Room with a View (1985). The latter two films opened in New York on the same day, offering audiences and critics evidence of his remarkable range and establishing him as a major talent. The New York Film Critics named him Best Supporting Actor for those performances. In 1986, he appeared on stage in Richard Eyre 's The Futurists and on television in Eyre's production of Screen Two: The Insurance Man (1986). He also had a small role in a British/French film, Nanou (1986). In 1987 he assumed leading-man status in Philip Kaufman 's The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), followed by a comedic role in the unsuccessful Stars and Bars (1988). His brilliant performance as "Christy Brown" in Jim Sheridan 's My Left Foot (1989) won him numerous awards, including The Academy Award for best actor. He returned to the stage to work again with Eyre, as Hamlet at the National Theater, but was forced to leave the production close to the end of its run because of exhaustion, and has not appeared on stage since. He took a hiatus from film as well until 1992, when he starred in The Last of the Mohicans (1992), a film that met with mixed reviews but was a great success at the box office. He worked with American director Martin Scorsese in The Age of Innocence (1993) in 1994. Subsequently, he teamed again with Jim Sheridan to star in In the Name of the Father (1993), a critically acclaimed performance that earned him another Academy Award nomination. His next project was in the role of John Proctor in father-in-law Arthur Miller 's play The Crucible (1996), directed by Nicholas Hytner . Renown for his eloquent acceptance speeches Is very selective in his role choices Trivia (78) Ranked #25 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Moving to County Wicklow, Ireland, he assumed Irish citizenship. [1993] Was in a relationship with Isabelle Adjani from 1989 to 1994; they had one son together. Younger brother of Tamasin Day-Lewis . Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1990] Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#11). [1995] Several times offered and turned down the role of Aragorn (Strider) in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Son-in-law of playwright Arthur Miller . According to Harvey Weinstein , Day-Lewis was taking time off to work as a cobbler in Florence, Italy when Weinstein, director Martin Scorsese and star Leonardo DiCaprio lured him into coming back to New York "on false pretenses" so they could persuade him to accept lead role in Gangs of New York (2002). Describes himself as "a lifelong study of evasion." According to Gangs of New York (2002) co |
Which novel is set in Dublin on June 16th 1904? | Bloomsday | Define Bloomsday at Dictionary.com Bloomsday noun 1. an annual celebration in Dublin on June 16th of the life of James Joyce and, in particular, his novel Ulysses, which is entirely set in Dublin on June 16th, 1904 Word Origin C20: after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses 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 Examples from the Web for bloomsday Expand Contemporary Examples Plus, to celebrate bloomsday, how Fifty Shades of Grey is like Ulysses, and librarians who hated Joyce. |
Give a year in the life of Scottish chemist and physicist James Dewar? | James Dewar - Graces Guide Grace's Guide British Industrial History Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 121,926 pages of information and 183,284 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. James Dewar Professor James Dewar (1842-1923) FRS, was a Scottish chemist and physicist. 1842 September 20th. Born 1886 Lectured at the Royal Institution of Great Britain on 'The Story of a Meteorite'. [1] He is probably best-known today for his invention of the Dewar flask, which he used in conjunction with extensive research into the liquefaction of gases. He was also particularly interested in atomic and molecular spectroscopy, working in these fields for more than 25 years. 1923 Died on 27th March 1923. 1923 Obituary [2] "The scientific world is very much the poorer by the death of Sir James Dewar, which took place early in the morning of Tuesday of this week. Sir James was not, strictly speaking, an engineer, but his life's work marched o nearly hand in hand with engineering that our profession must mourn his loss almost equally with that of the chemist, with which his career was more particularly identified. One is accustomed to associate with the Royal Institution of Great Britain the idea of progress, and Dewar, as occupying the position of Fullerian Professor of Chemistry in that historic building, ably upheld its traditions in that respect. All the world knows of his researches into the phenomena witnessed, and the behaviour of materials, at extremely low temperatures, and it will probably be in connection with his discoveries in that direction that his name will most prominently go down to posterity. His invention of the vacuum flask, now known universally as the Thermos flask , was really incidental to his other discoveries in the domain of cold, but it has proved of very considerable value to the world at large, seeing that by its means hot liquids can be kept hot, and cold liquids cold, almost indefinitely. What he sought to discover and what he did discover was a vessel in which he might store for reasonable periods without serious loss such bodies as liquid air. But he must evidently have realised what a boon his invention must confer on mankind in general, and, seeking not emolument for himself, he proclaimed his discovery to the world. He did not, we believe, make a penny piece out of it. Then, too, his researches made feasible the commercial isolation of gases in a manner impossible before, and revealed many secrets which otherwise would have remained long hidden. Nor must it be forgotten that to him, in collaboration with the late Sir Frederick Abel , is due the discovery of the smokeless "powder" used by the British Army and Navy - cordite. We make no attempt at giving a life history of this most distinguished Scotsman - he was born in Kincardine-on-Forth in the year 1842- but add our lament to that of scientist the world over that he was not spared for many years longer to carry on the beneficent work which has been of such good service to humanity at large." 1923 Obituary [3] SIR JAMES DEWAR, M.A., F.R.S., was born at Kincardine-on-Forth on the 20th September, 1842. After being educated at Dollar Academy he went to Edinburgh University, where he was a pupil of, and later became assistant to, Lord Playfair, who was at that time Professor of Chemistry. In 1875 he was appointed Jacksonian Professor of Natural Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge. Two years later, in 1877, he became Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution and retained that position until his death, which occurred on the 27th March, 1923. His important researches on the liquefaction of gases and the properties of matter at temperatures approaching absolute zero were carried out at that Institution. By 1886 he had produced oxygen in the solid state, and by 1891 he was making liquid air in large quantities. In the following year he invented the vacuum container in which liqu |
John Crome and John Sell Cotman were associated with which provincial art movement founded in 1803? | John Crome, Norfolk Landscape Painter, Norwich School Norwich School. John Crome (1768-1821) English landscape painter John Crome was founder of the Norwich School . He trained as a coach painter until 1790. His ambition was to become a landscape painter and he was encouraged by a local collector, Thomas Harvey, who allowed him access to his large collection of British and Dutch paintings. In this way, Crome assimilated the naturalism of artists Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709), Jacob van Ruisdael (1628-82), Jan Wynants (c.1625-84), as well as Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88). By the 1800s he had developed his own style of landscape painting , always based on the rustic East Anglian scenery. In 1803, Crome helped found the Norwich School of Artists, a group of painters which included the watercolourist John Sell Cotman (1782-1842). Crome painted in oils and watercolour and many of his works can be found at the Tate Gallery and the Royal Academy. He is often called 'Old Crome' to distinguish him from his artist son John Bernay Crome (1794-1842). His paintings include View of Mousehold Heath near Norwich (1812, Victoria & Albert Museum, London) and The Poringland Oak (Tate Collection, London). BEST ARTISTS IN ENGLAND For a discussion of the main aesthetic issues concerning Art Definition, Meaning . Early Training Crome was born in Norwich in 1768, the son of a weaver. At the age of 12 he was apprenticed to a coach and sign painter, Francis Whisler, where he learned the use of palette and brushes, and the basics of grinding and mixing colours. Around this period he became friends with the apprentice printer Robert Ladbrooke (1770-1842), who also became a landscape painter. Both would go on drawing trips into the fields and then sell some of their works to a local printmaker. It was also around this time that Crome met the collector Thomas Harvey, who had a large collection of works by artists such as Gainsborough and Hobbema. Through countless studies and drawings, Crome taught himself the skills he needed. Harvey wrote:I was able to give him upon the subject of that particular branch of art which he had made his study. His visits were very frequent, and all his time was spent in my painting-room when I was not particularly engaged. He improved so rapidly that he delighted and astonished me'. Crome also received some instruction from established artists such as portrait and historical painter John Opie (1761-1807) and portrait painter Sir William Beechey (17531839). AMERICAN LANDSCAPE ART Luminism . Crome was also influenced by the work of Welsh artist Richard Wilson (1714-82), a founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768. Wilson, one of the first British artists to appreciate the aesthetics of the countryside and is considered the father of landscape art in Britain. In fact Crome was to state in the catalogues of exhibitions for the Norwich School of Art that his drawings were 'after Wilson' and 'in the style of Gainsborough'. Crome's early landscapes were highly detailed; he was one of the first artists of his generation for example to represent specific tree species in his works, as opposed to painting generalised forms. One of his earliest masterpieces was Moonrise on the Marshes of the Yare (c.1808, Tate), where it depends not on colour for effect (mainly he used browns and greys), but on light. It demonstrates what can be achieved with a limited palette. Norwich School of Art In 1803, Crome along with Ladbrooke founded the Norwich Society of Artists, whose members comprised the Norwich School. In fact it was the first provincial art movement in Britain, and became an important contributor to the tradition |
In the Bible, who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin? | Joseph and Benjamin - Part I Joseph and Benjamin - Part I Beyond The Veil - Directory Joseph and Benjamin - Part 1 / Part 2 Jacob's son Joseph is a type or figure of our Lord Jesus Christ. Where this observation really becomes useful is when we go beyond the well documented foreshadowing of Jesus in his first advent to consider how Joseph's life prophesies about our Lord's coming again. That's going to become the focus of this presentation as we go through a truly remarkable passage that is an extended prophetic allegory. What I learned in this account from the book of Genesis has been the valuable basis for many further insights! Please take this opportunity to read Genesis chapters 37 through 42 before you continue. Really. Don't short-change yourself because this effort is likely to have a huge benefit! Ready? This first part is a rather lengthy excursion but there's much to be gleaned as we begin building toward that awesome revelation of this two part study! Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. Genesis 37:3 Uh - what? A son was born to Israel in his old age but it was Benjamin, not Joseph! Why does the narrative say he loved Joseph most because he had been born to him in his old age? Either Jacob was perhaps becoming senile or there's an underlying truth being brought to our attention. Here's a chart to illustrate the relative ages of Jacob's children. If we substitute Y'shua for Joseph in our interpretation of the verse, since he is the antitypical Joseph, we can see that he was born of the lineage of Israel in a time far removed that can well be described as occurring in Israel's "old age." It's from this perspective that the narrative makes better sense. From this same perspective, Joseph's famous richly ornamented robe makes sense as a royal one one fit for a prince (of peace) or a king (of kings). In this prophetic snapshot, Israel, as Joseph's father, represents the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Y'shua haMashiach! So, Joseph was loved more by Jacob because he was born in his old age. Yes, that's an intriguing statement. It may have come to your mind, as it did to mine, that his being loved more might have had something to do with his being the first born (and only, at that time) son of his favorite wife. It is very probable that Rachel was pregnant with Benjamin at that time of verse 3's narrative, suggesting an implicit reference to him. Benjamin was about to be brought forth, who was truly the last born son. According to some biblical chronographers he was born fully seventeen or eighteen years after Joseph, who was either the next-to-youngest or very close to it. The proper names used in the Bible are filled with meaning. When understood relative to the contexts in which they appear, names suggest the esoteric and prophetic role being played. When Rachel bore Joseph she named him in a peculiar manner, in an expression of anticipation for another son. She named him Joseph, and said, "May the Lord add to me another son." Genesis 30:24 Joseph means "let him add," or, "add thou Jehovah." Because of the way Rachel named Joseph, whenever we come upon his name we should have the sense that he is not alone. By reason of his name, Joseph cannot be separated from Benjamin, the son that the Lord did subsequently add to Rachel. Now, observe how Benjamin's own birth and naming receives particular emphasis. As she breathed her last, for she was dying, she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin. Genesis 35:18 In this one short verse we see a naming and a renaming. Naming is important and this should flag our attention. Additional emphasis is given as Rachel died giving birth to him, giving him a name in her last dying breath. Are we paying attention yet? Benjamin is, on one level, a type of the church. Rachel's name means "ewe, a female sheep." This lamb died bringing forth the son. In this prophetic snapshot Rachel represents the Lamb of God, |
Which London Underground line runs from West Ruislip to Epping? | 1906 - Elephant & Castle station opens 1915 - The line is extended from Baker Street to Queen's Park 1939 - The Bakerloo line takes over the Stanmore branch of the Metropolitan line 1979 - The Jubilee line opens and, after 40 years, the Stanmore branch of the Bakerloo line closes 1982 - The four peak period trains between Queen's Park and Watford Junction are withdrawn 1989 - Services between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone restart Central Line The Central Line, originally called the Central London Railway, opened on 30 July 1900 as a cross-London route from Bank to Shepherd's Bush. Popular from the start, part of its success stemmed from the cost: a flat fare of two old pence to travel. This inspired the press to call it the 'Tuppenny Tube.' In 1908, London hosted the Franco-British exhibition, the largest fair of its kind, which attracted 8 million visitors. At the time, the exhibition site was little more than a cluster of white buildings with no official name but when the Central line extended to the site, it officially became known as White City. In the 1990s, the Central line was upgraded to automatic operation, making it the second Underground line, after the Victoria line in the 1960s, to use this technology. Key Central line dates 1900 - Central London Railway opens 1908 - The line extends west to Wood Lane to support the White City Exhibition 1912 - The line extends east from Bank to Liverpool Street 1920 - The line extends west to Ealing Broadway 1945 - After the war, new tracks next to to the main line railway start to be used. They run from North Acton to West Ruislip and include new tunnels from Liverpool Street to Leyton 1994 - The Epping to Ongar shuttle service closes, due to low passenger numbers Circle line Although the first circular service started in 1884, the Circle line as we know it didn't really begin until the 1930s. The 'Circle line' name first appeared on a poster in 1936 but took another 13 years for it to get its own, separate line on the Tube map. The tracks used by the Circle line were run by the Metropolitan Railway and District Railway, two companies who couldn't agree on how to run the line. Their differences initially meant that District Railway ran the clockwise trains and Metropolitan Railway, the anti-clockwise trains. In December 2009, the Circle line was broken and replaced by an end-to-end service between Hammersmith and Edgware Road, via Aldgate. Key Circle line dates 1884 - The first circular service begins 1868 - The Paddington to Farringdon (Metropolitan Railway) line extends to South Kensington. The District Railway opens its new line from South Kensington to Westminster at the same time 1884 - The District Railway line finally extends to Mark Lane (now Tower Hill). It meets the Metropolitan Railway line to create a full circle 1905 - The line is electrified 1933 - Metropolitan Railway and District Railway become part of the London Passenger Transport Board 1936 - The 'Circle line' name appears on a poster for the first time 1949 - The Circle line gets its own line on the Tube map 2009 - The Circle line is broken and replaced by and end-to-end service District line The District line first opened on Christmas Eve 1868, between South Kensington and Westminster. In the years following, it extended both east and west, even going as far as Windsor. In 1883, the line was extended from Ealing Broadway to Windsor and has run services as far as Southend, during its time. Uxbridge and Hounslow were part of the District line until they were transferred to the Piccadilly line in 1933 and 1964. Key District line dates 1868 - The first section of what is now the District line begins. It runs between South Kensington and Westminster 1869 - New tracks open between Gloucester Road and West Brompton 1874 - The line extends to Hammersmith, Richmond in 1877 and Ealing Broadway in 1879 1885 - The two-year old Ealing to Windsor service ends 1884 - The line extends to Mark Lane (now Tower Hill) 1910 - The line extends to Uxbridge, following an earlier extension to Hounslow (in 1884) Hammersm |
'Gilda' is the daughter of which eponymous character in a Verdi opera? | Verdi's "Rigoletto" - a new Wichita Grand Opera production - Wichita Grand Opera ACT I. Scene 1: Ballroom of the Duke's Palace At his palace, the Duke of Mantua light-heartedly boasts to his courtiers of amorous conquests, escorting Countess Ceprano, his latest prize, to a private chamber as his hunchback jester, Rigoletto, makes fun of her husband. Marullo announces that Rigoletto is suspected of keeping a mistress and Ceprano plots with the courtiers to punish the hated buffoon. Attention is diverted when Monterone, an elderly nobleman, enters to denounce the Duke for seducing his daughter. Ridiculed by Rigoletto and placed under arrest, Monterone pronounces a curse on both the Duke and his jester. ACT I. Scene 2: Rigoletto's home That evening, Rigoletto broods on Monterone’s curse. Rejecting the services of Sparafucile, a professional assassin, he notes that words can be as deadly as a dagger. Greeted by his daughter, Gilda, whom he keeps hidden from the world, he reminisces about his late wife, then warns the governess, Giovanna, to admit no one. As Rigoletto leaves, the Duke slips into the garden, tossing a purse to Giovanna to keep her quiet. The nobleman declares his love to Gilda, who he noticed on her way to church. He tells her he is a poor student named Gualtier Malde, but at the sound of footsteps he rushes away. Tenderly repeating his name, Gilda retires. Meanwhile, the courtiers stop Rigoletto outside his house and asks him to help abduct Ceprano’s wife, who lives across the way. The jester is duped into wearing a blindfold and holding a ladder against his own garden wall. The courtiers break into his home and carry off Gilda. Rigoletto, hearing her cry for help, tears off his blindfold and rushes into the house, discovering only her scarf. He remembers Monterone’s curse. ACT II. The Duke's private rooms In his palace, the Duke is distraught over the disappearance of Gilda. His courtiers return with news that they have abducted Gilda and that she is now in his bedchamber; the Duke joyfully rushes off to the conquest. Soon Rigoletto enters, warily looking for Gilda; the courtiers bar his way, though they are astonished to learn the girl is not his mistress but his daughter. The jester reviles them, then embraces the disheveled Gilda as she runs to tell of her courtship and abduction. As Monterone is led to the dungeon, Rigoletto vows to avenge them both. ACT III. Sparafucile's inn near the river At night, outside Sparafucile’s run-down inn on the outskirts of town, Rigoletto and Gilda watch as the Duke flirts with the assassin’s sister and accomplice, Maddalena. Rigoletto sends his daughter off to disguise herself as a boy for her escape to Verona, then pays Sparafucile to murder the Duke. As a storm rages, Gilda returns to hear Maddalena persuade her brother to kill not the Duke, but the next visitor to the inn instead. Resolving to sacrifice herself for the Duke, despite his betrayal, Gilda enters the inn and is stabbed. Rigoletto comes back to claim the body and gloats over the sack Sparafucile gives him, only to hear his supposed victim singing in the distance. Frantically cutting open the sack, he finds Gilda, who dies asking forgiveness. Monterone’s curse is fulfilled. To read more about the story and history of Rigoletto, click here. It is said that Verdi was enraptured by the sound of the church organ, and to encourage his interest, his father bought him a beat-up old spinnet when the young maestro was seven years old. He enrolled in a music school in nearby Busetto in 1823, and in 1825, at only twelve years old, he was made assistant conductor of the Busetto orchestra. He left the school at the age of twenty, but by then was two years over the age limit to enter the Conservatory in Milan. It was in Milan that Verdi discovered opera, and he eagerly absorbed as many performances as he could attend, thus laying the groundwork for a future in theater music. The newly enlightened Verdi returned to Busetto where he took up the post of town music master and began giving music l |
What is the maiden name of Samantha Cameron? | Samantha Cameron - Business Leader - Biography.com Samantha Cameron Samantha Cameron is businesswoman and the wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron. IN THESE GROUPS Famous British People Synopsis Samantha Cameron was born on April 18, 1971, in North Lincolnshire, England, and is a descendant of King Charles II. Well educated and successful in her business career, Cameron was already a rising star when she met and married her husband, David Cameron, who became the country's Prime Minister in 2010. Early Life Samantha Cameron, was born Samantha Gwendoline Sheffield on April 18, 1971, in North Lincolnshire, England. She is the elder of two daughters born to Sir Reginald Adrian Berkeley Sheffield, 8th Baronet, a descendant of King Charles II, and Annabel Lucy Veronica Jones. She is a distant cousin of Diana, Princess of Wales . Following her parents' divorce, Cameron's mother married William Waldorf Astor, 4th Viscount Astor. Cameron attended the School of St. Helen and St. Katherine, a private school for girls in Oxfordshire, and later took courses at the co-ed Marlborough College in Wiltshire. She studied at Camberwell College of Arts, and went on to study at the University of the West of England's School of Creative Arts. Family and Professional Career Cameron married her husband, David, a member of the Conservative Party, on June 1, 1996, in Oxfordshire, and they have had four children together. Their first child, Ivan, died at age 6 from a combination of cerebral palsy and a form of severe epilepsy. "I think that ever since the day I met Dave, he has obviously taken his job very seriously and he loves politics," Cameron said of her husband, according to a March 2010 article in The Telegraph. "I think so much of the Dave that I first met and fell in love with is Dave the politician." Before her husband became Britain's prime minister, Cameron was a successful business executive—the creative director of Smythson of Bond Street, a London-based British manufacturer of luxury stationery, leather goods and fashion products. Having been with the company for 14 years, Cameron is said to have contributed in large part to improving Smythson's image, establishing the company as a fashionable and popular brand. Her work with the company won her a British Glamour Magazine Award in 2009 for "Best Accessory Designer." On May 13, 2010—just two days after her husband was elected prime minister—Cameron announced that she was stepping down from her full-time executive role and that she would be taking on a part-time consultancy role. Cameron attributed her decision to a new pregnancy, as well as the difficulty that followed the death of her eldest son, Ivan, in February 2009. "I look forward to my changed role and balancing it with my new day-to-day life, as well as being able to spend more time with my children," Cameron told the BBC in May 2010. Cameron had also worked for a time as the spokesperson for Taiwanese fashion house Shiatzy Chen and does charity work a variety of nonprofits. In late 2015 it was announced that Cameron would also appear on the 2016 installment of popular BBC1 television program The Great British Bake Off. On June 24, 2016, Cameron stood by her husband as he gave an emotional speech announcing his resignation, following the United Kingdom's historic vote to leave the European Union. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! Citation Information |
Sid Weighell, Jimmy Knapp and Ray Buckton were trade union officials in which industry in the 1970's and 1980's? | Sidney Weighell - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Sidney Weighell Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Did you know ... Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sidney Weighell (March 31 1922 – February 13 2002) was a British footballer , trade unionist and the General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen from 1975 to 1983. Contents 8 References Early life He was born at 25 Gladstone Street Northallerton , Yorkshire in 1922 into a "Railway Family" (his father, Tom Weighell was a Signalman, his grandfather Bill was a guard and his brother Maurice was a driver). [1] He was educated at a Church of England school, which he left at 15 and became an apprentice mechanic. Railway work In 1938 he took an apprenticeship at the road motor engineering department of the London and North Eastern Railway company. He became active in the NUR immediately upon starting work for the Railways, believing in 'one union for all railway staff'. This brought him into conflict with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF); Weighell was a so-called 'footplate grade', traditionally represented by ASLEF, not the NUR. [1] Weighell considered craft unions (unions catering to a particular job within an industry rather than to the industry itself) as outmoded and elitist, and apparently said so on many occasions at the Northallerton Railwaymen's club. [1] In January 1940 he joined the locomotive department as a fireman, becoming a qualified engine driver in 1943. He left the railways in 1945 to become a professional footballer, but returned in 1947. In 1954 he was made a full-time divisional officer for the NUR, and moved to their headquarters in London. In 1965 he was elected Assistant General Secretary of the NUR, and his maiden speech at the Labour Party conference in 1966 was heavily critical of Frank Cousins ' policies on income and pay restraint, further cementing his reputation as a "disruptive influence". [2] In 1969 he was named as Senior AGS, becoming Sidney Greene 's deputy when the need arose, and when Greene chose to retire in 1975 Weighell won the leadership election, with more votes than all three of his opponents put together, a rare occurrence in the NUR. [1] Following rumors of a massive cut in rail services he threatened to stop NUR-sponsored MP's backing any kind of bill. [3] He spoke at the 1976 Labour Party Conference, along with Johnny Johnson and Ray Buckton, talking about the deep disappointment following the parties desertion of its election manifesto. [3] In the 1960s he had waged a campaign against the conversion of the railway engines to diesel fuel, arguing that the best conversion in the long-term would be to electrical power. He failed to convince either the National Executive or Harold Wilson , but made more progress in the 1970s with his new leverage as General Secretary, attacking Anthony Crosland 's White Paper on transport integration. A stroke of luck saw Crosland moved to the foreign office in 1976 and replaced by William Rodgers , who was more receptive to comments from the NUR. The result was the Transport Act 1978, which Weighell saw as a victory. [1] Politics In 1945 he joined the Labour Party , becoming a member of the local trades council, and was elected to the National Executive Committee in 1953. He was initially regarded as a disruptive influence, and fired from the trades council for introducing politics into the proceedings. Downfall At the Labour Party conference in 1982, the NUR committee decided to vote for the National Union of Mineworkers , led by Arthur Scargill . Weighell, however, secretly voted for the EETPU , a fact quickly discovered by conference officials. Branded a cheat, Weighell was forced to offer his resignation, which a union committee convened in Birmingham accepted 41–36. Despite the scandal he maintained he had done the right thing, saying "I'm glad to |
Which is the largest town in the County of Anglesey? | Anglesey Towns and Villages : Coastal Holidays Property name: Anglesey Towns and Villages Anglesey (Ynys Mon in Welsh) is situated off the north west coast of Wales near the Snowdonia mountain range. It is reached by two bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Brittannia Bridge. Anglesey has quaint towns and villages as diverse and interesting as its landscape. Anglesey also has the village with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllantysiliogogogoch, thankfully it’s abbreviated to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair P.G. by the locals. The towns and villages of Anglesey are as diverse and interesting as its landscape. From sleepy villages to a bustling port town, Anglesey has it all. Amlwch Port Amlwch is situated on the north east coast of Anglesey and is a major draw for those interested in industrial heritage. Walking around this peaceful town with its three windmills, it’s hard to imagine that in its mining heyday, it was one of Anglesey’s busiest ports and home to an amazing 1,025 pubs! The old harbour at Amlwch Port is well worth a visit with its exhibition of memorabilia from Amlwch’s shipbuilding and mining days. You can walk round Parys Mountain amid amazing open cast remains often linked to a lunar landscape. For other activities Amlwch has a leisure centre, shore and golf at Bull Bay Golf Club. Beaumaris Beaumaris is a captivating seaside town with lively cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels with good food to suit every taste and some excellent shopping, marked by quality independent traders. With a mix of Medieval, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, visitors can stroll along the seafront, taking in the pier and the views over the Menai Strait and Snowdonia, continuing through the charming streets with its picturesque cottages, many painted in soft pastel colours. Beaumaris Castle is a United Nations World Heritage Site which was built as one of the iron ring castles of North Wales by Edward I to stamp his authority on the Welsh. It was never finished but is nevertheless called the “most technically perfect Medieval Castle in Britain.” Opposite Beaumaris Castle is the Court House, constructed in 1614 and renovated in the 19th Century. Here visitors can walk through the large rectangular courtroom, stand in the original dock and view the splendour of the grand jury room. Beaumaris Gaol was built by Hansom (famous for the Hansom Cab) in 1829 and features the only working tread wheel in Britain. Nearby in Church Street stands the 14th Century Church of St Mary and St Nicholas which houses the empty coffin of Princess Joan, wife of Prince Llywelyn Fawr and daughter of King John of England. The location of her body remains a mystery but her effigy is carved into the coffin lid. There are two more very well preserved historic buildings – the Court House, constructed in 1614 and the Victorian Gaol in Steeple Lane. A popular visitor option is a two-hour cruise around Puffin Island, with a chance to see puffins, seals and other wildlife at close quarters. Benllech The award winning main beach at Benllech is a long stretch of rich golden sands backed by cliffs. Benllech is a prime spot for long seaside walks or across the cliff path to the neighbouring village of Moelfre. A short walk round the headland at low tide takes you to Red Wharf Bay. Alternatively head north from Benllech to Traeth Bychan, a water sports centre with a slipway for launching boats. Cemaes Bay The most northerly village in Wales, Cemaes is set on Anglesey’s wildest and most unspoilt stretch of coastline, most of which is now cared for by the National Trust. Originally a fishing village, it became a centre for shipbuilding and exporting marble and limestone, used to build many of Liverpool’s buildings. Maritime activity is at the old stone pier where boat trips to Skerries Lighthouse and the Isle of Man can be arranged with local boat owners. At the eastern entrance to the bay is Llanadrig and St Patrick’s Church and cave where it is said Patrick set off to Ireland from. Further east is Dinas Gynfor prehistoric hill |
The hymn 'Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind' is usually sung to which tune by Hubert Parry? | Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind :: The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury - YouTube Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind :: The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury 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 Sep 16, 2009 The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury sing my absolutely favourite hymn Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind to Sir Charles Hubert Hasting Parry's wonderful tune "Repton". The pictures are of various English cathedrals and abbeys where this hymn will have been sung many times, starting and ending with Tewkesbury Abbey. Category |
Which event completes the indoor Pentathlon - 60 metre hurdles, high jump, long jump, 800 metres and ...........? | Athletics (track and field) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Isthmian Games (founded 523 BC) held on the Isthmus of Corinth every two years The Roman Games – Arising from Etruscan rather than purely Greek roots, the Roman Games deemphasized footraces and throwing. Instead, the Greek sports of chariot racing and wrestling , as well as the Etruscan sport of gladiatorial combat, took center stage. The Tailteann Games (claimed foundation 1829 BC) – held near modern Telltown in Ireland , this thirty-day meeting included foot races and stone-throwing events. Other peoples, such as the Celts , Teutons and Goths who succeeded the Romans, enjoyed athletic contests; however, these were often related to combat training . In the Middle Ages the sons of noblemen would be trained in running, leaping and wrestling, in addition to riding, jousting and arms-training. Contests between rivals and friends may have been common on both official and unofficial grounds. Annually, from 1796 to 1798, L'Olympiade de la République was held in revolutionary France, and is an early forerunner to the modern summer Olympic Games. The premier event of this competition was a footrace, but various ancient Greek disciplines were also on display. The 1796 Olympiade marks the introduction of the metric system into sport. In the 19th century, the formal organization of the modern events accelerated - in France, Germany, and Great Britain in particular. This included the incorporation of regular sports and exercise into school regimes. The Royal Military College, Sandhurst has claimed to be the first to adopt this in 1812 and 1825, but without any supporting evidence. The earliest recorded meeting was organised at Shrewsbury , Shropshire in 1840 by the Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt. There are details of the meeting in a series of letters written 60 years later by C.T. Robinson, who was a pupil there from 1838 to 1841. The Royal Military Academy at Woolwich held an organised competition in 1849, but the first regular series of meetings was held by Exeter College, Oxford from 1850. [1] Modern athletic events are usually organized around a 400 metre running track on which most of the running events take place. Field events (vaulting, jumping, and throwing) often take place on the infield, inside the track. Athletics was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has formed their backbone ever since. Women were first allowed to participate in track and field events in the 1928 Olympics. An international governing body, the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF), was founded in 1912; it adopted its current name, the International Association of Athletics Federations , in 2001. The IAAF established separate outdoor World Championships in 1983. There are a number of regional games as well, such as the European Championships , the Pan-American Games , and the Commonwealth Games . In addition there is a professional Golden League circuit, culminating in the IAAF World Athletics Final , and indoor championships such as the World Indoor Championships . The sport has a very high profile during major championships, especially the Olympics, but otherwise is less popular. The AAU ( Amateur Athletic Union ) was the governing body in the United States until it collapsed under pressure from advancing professionalism in the late 1970s. A new governing body called The Athletics Congress (TAC) was formed. It was later renamed USA Track & Field (USATF or USA T&F). An additional, less structured organization, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), also exists in the United States to promote road racing. In modern times, athletes can receive money for racing, putting an end to the so-called " amateurism " that existed before. Advertisements Indoor athletics Typical "oval" track consisting of two semicircles joined by straight segments. There are two seasons for track and field. There is an indoor season, run during the winter and an outdoor season, run during the spring. Most indoor tracks are 200 metres and consist of four to 8 lanes. There are also some 150 metre |
Who won a Best Actor 'Oscar' for playing the character 'Charlie Allnut'? | Humphrey Bogart - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born in New York City, New York, to Maud Humphrey, a famed magazine illustrator and suffragette, and Belmont DeForest Bogart, a moderately wealthy surgeon (who was secretly addicted to opium). Bogart was educated at Trinity School, NYC, and was sent to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in preparation for ... See full bio » Born: a list of 30 people created 04 Mar 2014 a list of 35 people created 24 Sep 2014 a list of 29 people created 05 Dec 2015 a list of 35 images created 5 months ago a list of 25 people created 3 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Humphrey Bogart's work have you seen? User Polls Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards » Known For Man in Doorway at Dance Hide 1955 We're No Angels (performer: "Three Angels" - uncredited) 1954 Sabrina (performer: "Boola Boola" - uncredited) 1951 The African Queen (performer: "Bold Fisherman" - uncredited) 1940 It All Came True (performer: "The Fountain in the Park" (1884) - uncredited) 1937 Black Legion ("The Lady in Red" (1935), uncredited) / (performer: "I've Been Working on the Railroad" - uncredited) Hide 1953 Beat the Devil (producer - uncredited) Hide 1931 The Man Who Came Back (voice coach: Charles Farrell - uncredited) Hide 1954 Person to Person (TV Series documentary) Himself 1952 Olympic Fund Telethon (TV Special) Himself 1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (Documentary short) Turkey Morgan / Ed Hatch (Swing Your Lady / Kid Galahad outtakes) (uncredited) 2014 Pioneers of Television (TV Mini-Series documentary) Dobbs - Film Treasure of the Sierra Madre - Breaking Barriers (2014) ... Dobbs - Film Treasure of the Sierra Madre 2012 Cinéphiles de notre temps (TV Series documentary) Himself 2011 American Experience (TV Series documentary) Fred C. Dobbs in 'The Treasure Of Sierra Madre' - Dinosaur Wars (2011) ... Fred C. Dobbs in 'The Treasure Of Sierra Madre' 2011 Chess History (Video documentary short) Himself (uncredited) 2010 Dome Project (Video short) Himself 2008 American Masters (TV Series documentary) Harve 2006 Billy Wilder Speaks (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2005 Private Screenings (TV Series) Himself 1994-2003 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself / Frank McCloud / Various characters 2003 Humphrey Bogart and John Huston (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2001 Pulp Cinema (Video documentary) Himself 2001 Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2000 Devil's Island (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2000 Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall (TV Short documentary) Himself 1999 The Rat Pack (TV Series documentary) Himself 1998 The Man Who Had Everything (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1997 The Fifties (TV Mini-Series documentary) Himself (concerned about HUAC) (uncredited) 1997 Sports on the Silver Screen (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited) 1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Subject of This Documentary 1995 Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1994 100 Years at the Movies (TV Short documentary) Himself 1994 Northern Exposure (TV Series) Samuel Spade 1993 Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1992 Anglia at War (TV Series documentary) Himself 1991 Muppet Babies (TV Series) Himself 1991 Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1990 Death in Hollywood (Video documentary) Himself 1989 Murphy Brown (TV Series) Himself / opening credits 1988 Great Performances (TV Series) Himself 1977 Hollywood Greats (TV Series documentary) Himself - Subject of This Documentary - Humphrey Bogart (1977) ... Himself - Subject of This Documentary 1972 Tribute to Bogart (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1971 Omnibus (TV Series documentary) Himself - Subject of This Documentary - Humphrey Bogart (1971) ... Himself - Subject of This Documentary 1962 Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1950 The Hollywood Ten (Documentary short) Himself |
'Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure' is the original title of which frequently banned book? | Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure : John Cleland : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Topics librivox , literature , audiobook , erotica , banned books , LibriVox recording of Fanny Hill, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland. Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (1749) was the first widely-read English novel in the genre "Erotica." It was written by John Cleland as he was serving hard time at a debtor's prison in London. Over the centuries, the novel has been repeatedly banned by authorities, assuring its preeminent role in the history of the ongoing struggle against censorship of free expression. Until Fanny Hill, previous heroines had conducted their amorous liaisons "off-stage." Any erotic misadventures were described euphemistically. As women who had gone astray, they always repented, which made even their most outrageous dalliances somehow suitable for a moralistic readership. The protagonist of Fanny Hill, however, never repented a single moment of her sexual exploits ... quite the contrary! And with Fanny, the devil is in the details, realistically described. (Summary by Denny Mike) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit Librivox.org Reviewer: Ligeia DeSoto - favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite - December 6, 2013 Subject: Almost 200,000 downloads and NOT one review! HAHAHA! This is too fun to review after all this time. For all our dear volunteers at librivox, whom I've known so long after this production was published... I do love you and no, NOT in Madam Hill's manner, necessarily. But *this* took guts. And boy! Don't we all appreciate it? NO one will dare critique any production quality in the audio as they would have to ADMIT to listening... Hee hee! Too funny... Enjoy everyone, not that you haven't done so already. As a dear friend of mine has said... "FAN-ny Hill is right! *fanning himself* WOO HOO!" *wink, wink... nudge, nudge* ;) DOWNLOAD OPTIONS |
'Well done @vika7 in Melbourne' was a tweet about which Tennis player earlier this year after she won her first Grand Slam singles title? | Match Points: WTA Highlights from the 2016 Australian Open | Moo's Tennis Blog Match Points: WTA Highlights from the 2016 Australian Open James / January 30, 2016 The first Grand Slam for the women is in the books after Angelique Kerber won her first Grand Slam title, beating Serena Williams in Saturday’s final. This is my tournament round-up, Match Points, picking out the most memorable moments of the Australian Open through tweets, pictures, GIFs, videos and plenty more… The Final Kerber d. S.Williams, 6-4 3-6 6-4 If there is a perfect photo, this is the one #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ADMQs7cZRu — José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 30, 2016 Angelique Kerber is a Grand Slam champion… it’s slowly sinking in! This was my favourite match of the year so far. Kerber played a tremendous match, considering the circumstances and the opponent. She had to go for her shots to stand a chance and I think she did that for the most part, staying close to the baseline. Serena didn’t play her best and a big factor was her serve not firing but Kerber really did deserve this win. She picked off Serena at the net and even had the nerve to produce a pair of magical drop shots in a monumental game up 3-2 in the third set. This is the first ever time that Serena has lost a Grand Slam final in three sets and Kerber is now the world number two! She can only consolidate her position over the next few months with few points to defend up to Charleston… Tennis worth catching up with… Johanna Konta d. Ekaterina Makarova (4-6 6-4 8-6, R4) – A great match, super rallies and edge-of-your-seat tension. Agnieszka Radwanska d. Anna-Lena Friedsam (6-7(6) 6-1 7-5, R4) – Friedsam really took it to Radwanska and was so close to the upset. In particular, the first set was brilliant. Daria Gavrilova d. Kristina Mladenovic (6-4 4-6 11-9, R3) – Extra time finishes are always entertaining. Didn’t expect that to happen… Yulia Putintseva d. (16) Caroline Wozniacki, 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4 (R1) Qiang Wang d. (24) Sloane Stephens, 6-3 6-3 (R1) Johanna Konta d. (8) Venus Williams, 6-4 6-2 (R1) Shuai Zhang d. (2) Simona Halep, 6-4 6-3 (R1) Kateryna Bondarenko d. (23) Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-1 7-5 (R2) Laura Siegemund d. (19) Jelena Jankovic, 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 (R2) Anna-Lena Friedsam d. (13) Roberta Vinci, 0-6 6-4 6-4 (R3) Barbora Strycova d. (3) Garbiñe Muguruza, 6-3 6-2 (R3) (7) Angelique Kerber d. (14) Victoria Azarenka, 6-3 7-5 (QF) (7) Angelique Kerber d. (1) Serena Williams, 6-4 3-6 6-4 (Final) Pictures There are so many fabulous pictures from the trophy ceremony. THIS IS THE BEST. (via AP) pic.twitter.com/CoGS6TqTsc — Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) January 30, 2016 Here’s Shuai Zhang after winning her first ever Grand Slam main draw match. Shuai Zhang wins first ever GS MD match to upset #2 seed Halep. Oh tennis, the stories you provide.. pic.twitter.com/I0AuOIA1Tt — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 19, 2016 And Zhang after winning her second match… Shuai Zhang continues remarkable #AusOpen run, upsets Hobart champ Cornet in R2 after kicking out Halep in R1 pic.twitter.com/mBjD4IM1cl — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 21, 2016 And Zhang after winning her third match… The curious case of Shuai Zhang continues in Melbourne. From almost retired to R4 of a Grand Slam.. pic.twitter.com/s7AoYxw1UW — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 23, 2016 And Zhang after winning her fourth match… that’s where the winning came to a halt for the Chinese player but what a super story. From Qs all the way into the QF. Shuai Zhang certainly is the story of this year’s #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/D2lfnSBnCw — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 25, 2016 I LOVE this picture from the Kerber-Doi first round match. Kerber and Doi pic.twitter.com/m5P4ztVXvE — Kat (@katshearts) January 19, 2016 Poots looks like she is up for a fight! It was a 3:12hr test of will inside Hisense Arena and @Yulka1995P had the upper-hand against Wozniacki pic.twitter.com/nW1isWhb3j — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 18, 2016 Laura Siegemund was happppy. — Jimmie48 Photography |
Laurel and Hardy's only Academy Award together was for which short film featuring the moving of a piano? | Laurel & Hardy | tomsoter.com You are here Movies / Laurel & Hardy Laurel & Hardy from DlVERSlON • JANUARY 1994 In the 1938 film Block-Heads, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy play war buddies who haven't seen each other in 20 years. When they meet, Stan is in a wheelchair he's found, with one leg tucked comfortably beneath him. When Ollie sees his old friend, he thinks he's lost a leg. The wheelchair's real owner arrives, and Ollie graciously offers to carry Stan. After huffing and puffing for what seems an eternity, the fat man finally notices his mistake. He does a double take, then says, "Why didn't you tell me you had two legs?" "You didn't ask me." As Ollie whacks him, Stan mutters to himself, "Well, I've always had them." Welcome to the world of Laurel and Hardy. If misunderstandings are the food and drink of comedy, then Stan and Ollie are the grand chefs. Who else would get jobs in a horn factory testing horns (Saps at Sea, 1940) or trade a barbershop for a gold-colored brick labeled GOLD (Oliver the Eighth, 1934)? What other actors would dare to play their own children (Brats, 1930), brothers (Our Relations, 1936), and wives (Twice Two, 1933)? And who but Laurel and Hardy could build a 30-minute Academy Award-winning film out of a single incident: carrying a piano up 131 steps? Partners in Comedy Sixty-two years after that Oscar-winning short, The Music Box, Stan and Ollie still reign as the crown princes of chaotic comedy. Their detractors may call them lowbrow, but their supporters are legion, ranging from the Sons of the Desert, an international appreciation society, to such fans as Marcel Marceau. Fellow comic Lou Costello called them "the funniest comedy team in the world." To define what makes them so popular is, really, to define humor itself: "They made the world laugh," said Danny Kaye when presenting a special Academy Award to Laurel in 1960, "because in them, we kind of saw ourselves: ridiculous, frustrated, up to our necks in trouble but nevertheless ourselves." Indeed, Laurel and Hardy were the everymen who influenced generations of comedians: from the nitwit schemes-and enduring friendship-of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney on "The Honeymooners" to the pratfalls of Dick Van Dyke and the spaced-out innocence of Chevy Chase. Before Hardy, fat men were comic villains; without him, where would the affable actor John Goodman be? "They knew how to slide over a banana peel, how to make reality absurd," wrote Marcel Marceau in an introduction to the picture book Laurel & Hardy. "They are the black and white of life. They evoke our own absurdities, which make us laugh instead of cry; they remind us that if life is a tragedy for men who think, it is a comedy for those who feel." Vaudeville Origins Stan Laurel was born in England in 1890, the son of a vaudeville theater operator and sometime playwright. He made his acting debut in 1906 in a touring production of Sleeping Beauty and soon emigrated to the United States, where he played vaudeville from 1914 to 1922 (at one point sharing a bill with Charlie Chaplin). He drifted into films in 1917, writing gags, directing shorts, and appearing in over 60 movies. He played everything from a brash lover to a dimwitted servant; yet, as one observer noted, "He was one of the unfunniest comedians around." What changed him was Oliver Norvell Hardy. Known to everyone as Babe (reportedly because of his baby face), Hardy was born in Georgia in 1892. He hoped to become an attorney, but ended up as a theater operator. Like Laurel, he fell into movies, appearing in some 100 comedies between 1914 and 1917, usually as the heavy. He first met Laurel while playing a villain in The Lucky Dog (1919), but it wasn't until Duck Soup (1927) that the two became a bona fide team. It was a happenstance pairing, one of many that occurred at the Hal Roach Studio, where the duo made its greatest films. Although Laurel was wary-he saw himself primarily as a director and gag writer-Hardy, studio boss Hal Roach, and director Leo McCarey embraced the union. "They seemed to fit so well together," re |
A 'Chorkie' is a dog hybrid obtained by crossing a Yorkshire Terrier with which other breed? | Chorkie Chorkie Best Suited For: Families with older children, singles, seniors, apartments, houses with/without yards Temperament: Playful, energetic, confident, loving Comparable Breeds: Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua New Search Dog Chorkie Basics Chorkies are without a doubt one of the cutest breeds of designer dogs available to the modern dog owner. A relatively new breed created in the early 1990s, a Chorkie is the result of a crossing between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Chihuahua. As with most mixed breed dogs, the Chorkie’s physical appearance can sometimes have subtle variances depending on the genetic contribution of both parents. However, like their parents, they are extremely small, toy-sized dogs and make excellent indoor pets. Chorkies generally retain the long, silky hair of the Yorkshire terriers and the head shape of the Chihuahua. Their ears are generally pointed like the Chihuahua’s, but can sometimes be droopy. Unlike Yorkshire terriers which are usually tan, grey and black in color, Chorkies can come in a variety of colors due to their Chihuahua genetics. Chorkies are without a doubt one of the cutest breeds of designer dogs available to the modern dog owner. Origin Although it is impossible to trace the first recorded Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua crossing, it is believed that Chorkies were initially bred in the early 1990s. They have since gained a great deal of popularity and are an extremely popular choice of designer dog. Pedigree Chorkies are produced by crossing Yorkshire Terriers with Chihuahuas as Chorkies often do not breed true. That is to say that pure Chorkie offspring sometimes do not retain the defining characteristics of their parents. Food / Diet Chorkies are extremely high energy dogs and should be fed with a high quality variety of dry kibble that can supplement all their nutritional needs. Like Yorkshire Terriers and Chihuahuas, Chorkies are extremely intelligent and are highly trainable. Training Like Yorkshire Terriers and Chihuahuas, Chorkies are extremely intelligent and are highly trainable. They can however be stubborn when not provided with calm and assertive leadership. Since they are primarily an indoor breed, housebreaking should be taught early on. Weight Chorkies usually weigh around 8 to 10 pounds. Temperament / Behavior Like all mixed breed dogs, the temperament of an individual Chorkie can be a unique mix of its parents’ characteristics. Both Chihuahuas and Yorkshire terriers are confident and self-assured breeds and Chorkies generally retain this same sort of temperament. And like their parents they are highly energetic and playful and require a great deal of exercise and play. They can also be extremely stubborn and willful if not provided with rules boundaries and limitations from puppyhood. Do not let their small size fool you – these dogs can be nightmares if not given proper leadership. Like Chihuahuas, Chorkies too often feel a need to bark and alert their owners of anything suspicious. This, along with the Yorkshire Terriers courage, make Chorkies quite good guard dogs; although they won’t be able to overpower any intruder, they most certainly will be able to raise quite a racket and alert their owners of any trespassing. Common Health Problems Mixed breed dogs are usually much healthier than their purebred parents and tend not to inherit the hereditary ailments that affect either breed. Chorkies can however suffer from various skin problems and allergies. Life Expectancy Chorkies have a fairly high life expectancy of 10 to15 years. Exercise Requirements Despite their tiny size, Chorkies are huge bundles of energy and require a great deal of exercise and play to remain in a balanced state of mind. And although they can get their required amount of exercise by playing around the house, it is important that they be taken for short walks daily. This can provide the mental stimulation these dogs require to lead healthy and balanced lives. Like all mixed breed dogs, the temperament of an individual Chorkie can be a unique mix of its parents’ characterist |
How are the novels 'Justine', 'Balthazar', 'Mountolive' and 'Clea' by Lawrence Durrell known collectively? | Revisiting Lawrence Durrell’s The Alexandria Quartet --- Paul M. Curtis | Numéro Cinq Image via Wikipedia . At the time when we knew [Pursewarden] he was reading hardly anything but science. This for some reason annoyed Justine who took him to task for wasting his time in these studies. He defended himself by saying that the Relativity proposition was directly responsible for abstract painting, atonal music, and formless (or at any rate cyclic forms in) literature. Once it was grasped they were understood, too. He added: “In the Space and Time marriage we have the greatest Boy meets Girl story of the age.” (B, 142) [1] — you might try a four-card trick in the form of a novel, passing a common axis through four stories, say, and dedicating each to one of the four winds of heaven. A continuum, forsooth, embodying not a temps retrouvé but a temps délivré. Pursewarden to “Brother Ass” (C, 135) The year 2012 was the centenary of the birth of Lawrence George Durrell, and the event was celebrated with The Guardian’s online reading group of The Alexandria Quartet (1957-60), the publication by Faber of a new edition of the Quartet (with a specially commissioned intro by Jan Morris) and an important conference in London sponsored by the International Lawrence Durrell Society. Durrell was born in Jullundur in the Punjab, India, 27 February 1912, the son of Anglo-Indian parents who had never been to England. The circumstances of Durrell’s birth, while distant from the mother country, pluralized his identity as Anglo-Indian-Irish (Irish on his Mother’s side). Born into colonial exile, the religious and political ideologies of Edwardian England, “Home of the eccentric and the sexually disabled” (M, 85), haunted the young Durrell through his first three novels: Pied Piper of Lovers (1935), Panic Spring (1937) and the The Black Book (1938). [2] Since one is haunted only by what the senses cannot perceive, Durrell had to turn upon his inner self and to exorcise much of his Englishness in order to become an artist. Through the creation of his symbolist künstlerroman, The Black Book, he “first heard the sound of [his] own voice” (Preface, The Black Book, 1960, 13). [3] As a young bohemian in the London of the late 1920’s, Durrell was polymathic in his ambition, a lover of Elizabethan literature, an alluring presence with a powerful sexuality. Yet, he grew into a man of contradictions, best summarized by Marc Alyn: Here is a recluse who loves being surrounded by people; a hedonist whose great pleasure is asceticism; a lazy man who never stops working; a man who finds joy in despair; a traveller who enjoys nothing more than quiet contemplation; a dandy truly at his ease in the company of tramps and vagrants; a novelist whose major preoccupation is poetry; an enemy of literature who gives the best of himself to his work. [4] In celebration of the centenary I had the good fortune to embark upon a fresh reading of The Alexandria Quartet with several upper-year undergrads at l’Université de Moncton, and we were joined by several members of Moncton’s very vibrant and bilingual community of readers. Celebration aside, the objective of the reading was to determine if the Quartet still had ‘it’ – the power to hold today’s reader in an intimate and potentially redemptive connection with the work. I remember clearly thirty-two years ago when I read the Quartet, my first contact with Durrell. I spent one uninterrupted week in a glut of reading Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive and Clea. The set pieces are unforgettable: the hunt on Lake Mareotis, the Carnival in all its excess, or the Sitna Damiana celebration and the slaughter of the camels in the desert encampment. In the wake of the reading I remember feeling as if I were held in a cocoon of sensation generated by the exoticism of the setting – in particular Alexandria, “the great winepress of love,” “the capital of Memory” (J 14, 188), “the cradle of all our scientific ideas,” [5] “the Alexandria of the human estate” (C, 223) – and being moved equally by the literary ambition of the series. R |
Which English actor plays US Marine Sergeant 'Nicholas Brody', who was rescued after eight years held by Al- Qaeda as a prisoner-of-war, in the drama 'Homeland' shown on Channel 4? | Damian-Lewis.com » Interviews mokulen Feb 19, 2012 Homeland , Interviews Survey Damian Lewis’s CV and you’ll find he’s had a string of roles that required him to exude a certain kind of laconic, tight-lipped, battle-hardened maleness, holding it together as things fall apart. In 1999, he starred as a lieutenant in Warriors, a BBC production about British peacekeepers. He then crossed the Atlantic and starred first as Major Winters in Spielberg’s Band Of Brothers, and then in Life as Charlie Crews, a detective imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, in new US drama Homeland, he’s playing Sergeant Nicholas Brody, a marine who, while held captive in Iraq, might have been turned by al-Qaida. It’s perhaps his most testing role to date, but one in which Lewis proves remarkably effective. Those are the roles, but then there is Damian Lewis, actor, who breezes into the library of a Soho hotel, cheery and effusive in a big scarf, yellow buttonhole and slimcut jacket. He reminisces about hanging with fellow Etonian Dominic West and tracking down George Clooney’s party at the Golden Globes (Lewis was a Best Actor nominee), generally holding forth 19 to the dozen as he tucks into a breakfast order of pancakes, maple syrup and bacon. The contrast with the characters is quite astonishing, like Sean Bean turning out in real life to be more like Russell Brand. “I do have this dual persona,” admits Lewis, who spends seven months of the year in the UK and five in the US. Does he maintain the American accent when he’s working in the States? “I do! I’m one of those idiots,” he roars. “When I’m working in America, I wake up with an American accent and stay with it all day till makeup comes off. I just want everyone to be at ease, and not have the show’s creators think, ‘Oh my god, he’s so English, why did we hire him?'” Hire him they do, however, most recently in Homeland, which debuts in the UK this week. It’s made by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, both of whom worked on 24. But whereas that series eventually palled for many, Homeland – while equally gripping as it twists and unfurls – might find greater longevity thematically and in its central characters (Claire Danes won a Golden Globe for her role as a tenacious loose-cannon CIA agent with a bipolar condition). If 24 espoused a wishful, bravura sense of America as the world’s most effective global policeman, attaining results via methods that weren’t always for the squeamish, Homeland is more reflective and ambivalent, more conscious of the blowback that can result from ill-considered overseas intervention, bringing home the anger and resentment bred by US foreign policy. “24 was a muscular, macho response to 9/11 and Kiefer was always going to save us,” says Lewis, who marched against the war with Iraq and shares the disaffection with western leadership that informs Homeland, a series he describes as “more liberal”. “The world went to war against terror and this has fostered greater uncertainty,” he says, “especially concerning our own governments.” Read the full interview at The Guardian . mokulen Feb 17, 2012 Homeland , Interviews Within a few days, I’ve seen three sides to Damian Lewis. There’s the brilliantly gifted screen actor who plays Marine Sergeant Nick Brody, an American POW who may have turned Jihadist after eight years in captivity in Afghanistan in Channel 4’s gripping US import, ‘Homeland’. Then there’s the born stage performer at a Bafta Q&A, oozing confidence, playing to the gallery and toying with his questioner. And finally there’s the warm, thoughtful, self-deprecating guy sitting in the wood-panelled library of a London hotel. While many of his best-known characters have hinged on his mastery of suppressed emotion and underplaying, the man himself is rather more open. He explodes out of his armchair with excitement on discovering he’s getting a poached egg with his chicken caesar salad, but also sits in comfortable silence while pondering the psychological complexities of his latest challenge. ‘Well, I discussed with Alex [Gansa] and Howard [Gordon, show co-wr |
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