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"Which singer has released the albums ""Nebraska"", 'Tunnel Of Love"" and ""Lucky Town""?" | Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen 22 Links Introduction Bruce Springsteen is an American (New Jersey) rock singer, composer and guitarist. Also known as "The Boss", he has been rocking around the world along with the E-Street Band or on his own since 1972, releasing 26 albums so far. He has sold over 80 million records world-wide, has won 18 grammy awards, 1 Academy Award (Philadelphia), and a couple Emmys, as well as being part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and being ranked 23rd by the Rolling Stone Magazine in their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". He is married to E-Street Band member Patti Scialfa since 1991. Early 70s: First two albums Springsteen's whole name is Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen Zirilli, born the 23rd of September of 1949 in a NJ town called Freehold. His first music influences come from Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan later on, which made him buy a guitar and learn to play at the age of 13. Later he joined the band "The Castiles" in high school, playing guitar and later becoming lead singer. During the late 60s and until 1972 Springsteen took part in many different projects: a trio named Earth, and the bands Child, Steel Mill, Dr Zoom & the Sonic Boom, Sundance Blues Band and The Bruce Springsteen Band. These were the days when he became fomous locally, specially in the town and pubs of Asbury Park, New Jersey, after which Springsteen named his soon to arrive first album. It was at this point that he earned the nickname "The Boss", because he was in charge of collecting the band's pay and distribute it amongst the different members. It was during these years that Springsteen met and began several bands along with what soon would become widely known as "The E-Street Band", a loyal and skilled group of musicians who have accompanied Bruce for the most part of his career. Young Springsteen As Bruce slowly became famous in the area managers Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos contacted him, and managed to arrange an audition with Columbia Records talent seeker John Hammond. As a result of this Bruce signed with Columbia Records and released his first album "Greetings from Asbury Park" in 1973, soon to be aclaimed by the critics who saw in Springsteen's complex lyrics a new Dylan . Sales were not as good as the critics though. "Spirit in the Night", "Lost in the Flood", "Growing Up" and "Blinded by the light" are some of the excellent songs that forever would stay in the memory of his fans and in the lists of hundreds of shows all around the world, yet to come. Later that year he released his secon album "THe Wild, the Innocent and the E-Stret Shuffle". Once again the critics were very good, but the sales were not so great. "4th of July Asbury Park" and "Rosalita" were among the best songs from this second release. Born to Run It was in 1974 that Jon Landau wrote one of the most famous quotes about Springsteen when he said "I saw the future of rock and roll and its name is Bruce Springsteen", and he sure was right. He soon became his manager and helped him producing his third unforgettable album that would make Springsteen famous all over the USA and later the rest of the world: "Born to Run", released in 1975 is one of the big milestones in Bruce Springsteen's career. More than 30 years after its release fans and critics worldwide consider "Born To Run" one of the most important and energetic albums in the history of Rock N Roll. With classic tracks such as "Thunder Road", "Jungleland", "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out" and "Born to Run", this album contains some of the songs that were to became true hymns for the audience throughout the world for decades to come. Darkness On the Edge of Town Springsteen & E-Street Band After touring all over the USA, and going to court to fight over the rights of his tracks against his previous manager Mike Appel, he released a new album in 1978. His fourth, album was to be somewhat different, but great again nevertheless, "Darkness on the edge of town" steps away from the optimism of "Born to run" and speaks of daily struggles and problems, |
Henry Cooper controversially lost his British Tile in 1971 to which Boxer? | When Henry Cooper hit the big time - Telegraph Boxing When Henry Cooper hit the big time Fifty years ago on Monday, Henry Cooper defeated Brian London in a bloody 15-round battle at Earl's Court, to start a glorious, unbeaten reign of just over 12 years as British heavyweight champion. Not bowed: a bloodied Henry Cooper surprises Brian London with a left at Earl's Court in 1959 Photo: PA By Gareth A Davies 7:30AM GMT 12 Jan 2009 Harold Macmillan was Prime Minister, Fidel Castro was taking control of Cuba, and Charles de Gaulle had just been sworn in as President of France. If the political scene was far removed from today, so too was the sporting landscape. In those days, the British heavyweight champion was a major figure in British sport. American champions were also popular – Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore, Carmen Basilio, Sugar Ray Robinson, all had huge followings in the UK. Cooper remembers: "The British heavyweight scene was very strong in those days. The public could always name the best heavyweights around. These days, a lot of people don't even know who the British champion is. "There were always between 10 and 20 very decent heavyweights around. At the time, we had London, Dick Richardson, Joe Bygraves and Joe Erskine." Related Articles McGuigan back in the game 10 Jan 2009 Through the Sixties, Cooper became hugely popular, his standing enhanced as he made nine successful defences of the British title. Indeed, he is still the only champion to be awarded three Lonsdale belts outright by the British Boxing Board of Control. A rule change in 1987 allowing the Lonsdale belt to be awarded only once in any one division to a fighter means that Cooper will forever be the only boxer to achieve the Lonsdale treble. Cooper's familiar, rugged, face and dignified bearing, along with his hammer of a left hook, became etched in British sporting folklore. He was twice the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and became Sir Henry in 2000. But back on that night – Jan 12, 1959 –plain Henry Cooper, from Bellingham, in south east London, was far from the finished article, with a professional record of 17 wins, seven losses, and one draw. He was already renowned for his left hook, and also his resilience, and heart. More than once he had got up off the canvas to win. Victory against London, a bitter rival, also meant he was able to wrap the belts for the European and Commonwealth titles around his waist. The previous year, London, known as the 'Blackpool Rock', had won the British and Commonwealth titles from Erskine, who had beaten Cooper, on points, in 1957. As champion, Cooper went on to beat Erskine three times. "Can it really be 50 years?" Cooper, now 74, wondered. . . . He had weighed in at 13st 8lb. London was 16lb heavier. "I can remember the night. Perhaps not the detail. Yes, the old Earl's Court. There must have been 10 or 11,000 people in there. Brian was much bigger than me weight-wise, but I always thought that I could beat him," Cooper recalled. "I was a better boxer than him – he used to leave himself open. I had stopped him a couple of years earlier in the first round. I poked his head off for 15 rounds with my left hand to win those belts. Brian was a big strong guy, and if you let him get on top, he could dominate, so I went at him from the start. He was always a rough handful. He came at me with his heart in it. We were both exhausted after the fight. I could barely stand up." How time has healed the wounds and softened the memories of what was in fact, a brutal fight. Cooper finished with his face a mask of blood, with cuts above and below his left eye, and a gash above his right eye, while London could barely stand. Donald Saunders, the Daily Telegraph boxing correspondent, wrote that at the end "they looked as if they had been hitting each other with meat axes." It was a blue-riband title in those days, and Cooper's success, and his two fights with Muhammad Ali, one for the world title in 1966, made 'Our 'Enery' a household name throughout the 1960s. The winner of the Cooper-London bout was pencilled in t |
Which motorway runs from Glasgow to Carlisle? | About: M6 motorway About: M6 motorway An Entity of Type : road , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction (J45). Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74(M) which continues to Glasgow as the M74. Property abstract هذه المقالة تتحدث عن خط إم6 السريع في إنكلترا. هناك أيضاً خطي إم6 سريعين في هنغاريا (أنظر خط إم6 السريع (هنغاريا)) وفي جمهورية إيرلندا (أنظر شارع إن6).خط إم6 السريع هو أطول خط سريع في المملكة المتحدة. يبدأ من مفصل مع خط إم1 السريع قرب ركبي في وسط إنكلترا، مروراً بكوفنتري، خلال برمنكهام وقرب مدن رئيسية مثل ولفرهامبتون، ستوك-أون-ترينت، مانشستر، ليفربول، وبريستون، ويستمر إلى شمال كارلآيل، قريباً للحدود السكوتلندية.لا طالما يتم الإدعاء أن الإم6 هو أكثر الخطوط السريعة انشغالاً في البلد، بالرغم من أن خط إم25 السريع قد يدعي نفس الشي، اعتماداً على طريقة القياس المستخدمة. إيضاً يتم إطلاق اسم "العامود الفقري لبريطانيا" عليه باعتباره جزءاً من الممر الوسطي بين غلاسكو ولندن، يصل سكتلندا وشمال إنكلترا الصناعي بقلب البلد الحكومي والمالي في الجنوب الشرقي.32x28pxبوابة المملكة المتحدة (ar) Der M6 motorway (englisch für ‚Autobahn M6‘) ist die längste Autobahn des Vereinigten Königreichs. Die M6 ist 232 Meilen (373 km) lang und verbindet den M1 motorway bei Rugby mit Carlisle in der Nähe der Grenze zu Schottland. Die M6 ist, je nach Zählweise, eine der am stärksten befahrenen Autobahnen in Großbritannien. (de) The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction (J45). Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74(M) which continues to Glasgow as the M74. The M6 is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom and one of the busiest. It incorporated the Preston By-pass, the first length of motorway opened in the UK and forms part of a motorway "Backbone of Britain", running north−south between London and Glasgow via the industrial North of England. It is also part of the east−west route between the Midlands and the east-coast ports. The section from the M1 to the M6 Toll split near Birmingham forms part of the unsigned E-road E 24 and the section from the M6 Toll and the M42 forms part of E 05. (en) L'autoroute M6 est l'autoroute la plus longue du Royaume-Uni (365 km) et l'une des plus fréquentées.Elle commence près Rugby et passe à proximité de Coventry, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington, Manchester et Preston. Elle côtoie le Lake District et termine sa course à Carlisle, non loin de la frontière écossaise. (fr) L'autostrada M6 è l'autostrada più lunga del Regno Unito. Ha una lunghezza totale di 364,8 km. L'autostrada passa le città di Coventry, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington, Preston terminando a Carlisle, presso la frontiera scozzese. (it) De M6 is een autosnelweg (motorway) in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Zij is niet alleen één van de drukste maar met zijn 364,8 km ook de langste motorway van het land. Hij loopt van de M1 bij afslag 19, ten noordoosten van Rugby tot afslag 45 aan de Schotse grens bij Gretna. De motorway is een belangrijke verkeersader in Engeland, Hij verbindt Schotland en Noord-Engeland met het zuidoosten. Verder sluit het de steden, Birmingham, Liverpool en Manchester aan op de M1 die weer aansluit op de ringweg van Londen (M25). Vanaf het begin van de snelweg, aan de M1 tot afslag 3a is de M6 onderdeel van de Europese weg E24, die daarna verder gaat op de M6 Toll. De E25 komt bij afslag J11a (M6 Toll) op de M6 en volgt deze tot het einde bij Gretna. (nl) M6高速公路是英國最長的高速公路，總長度為226.7英里（364.8公里）。最初的M6路段建於1958年12月，它也是英國最早開放的高速公路。由於M6高速公路是連接倫敦和格拉斯哥的高速公路網的主要組成部分，它是英國最繁忙的高速公路之一。M6高速公路起始於拉格比附近的M1高速公路交叉路口19，途經伯明翰、曼徹斯特、普雷斯頓和卡萊爾，終止於蘇格蘭邊境的格雷特納，然後和通往格拉斯哥的A74(M)相連。M6高速公路和M42高速公路是歐洲E05公路（英國未標識）的组成部分。 (zh) |
How many points are required to win a standard game of cribbage? | Six-card cribbage: rules and variations of the card game Cribbage equipment Introduction Six Card Cribbage is basically a game for two players, but adapts easily for three players, and for four players in fixed partnerships - a very useful feature. It is now the standard form of Cribbage and widely played in English speaking parts of the world. See also the page on Five Card Cribbage , an older form of the game which has been largely forgotten, though it is still played in parts of Britain. Cribbage in England is primarily a pub game - indeed, it is one of the few games allowed by Statute to be played in a public house for small stakes. A game of low animal cunning where players must balance a number of different objectives, remain quick witted enough to recognise combinations, and be able to add up, it is perhaps not the most obvious of games to be so firmly associated with the English pub. It is a game where experience counts for a great deal - though luck, of course, has a large part. It is also a game where etiquette is important. The rituals associated with cutting and dealing, playing and pegging, as well as the terminology, all serve the useful purpose of keeping things in order - and they help to give the game a flavour of its own. In card playing, as with food, authenticity matters. Two-handed play Two players use a standard 52 card pack. Cards rank K(high) Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 A(low). Object To be the first to score 121 points or over (twice round the usual British design of board) accumulated over several deals. Points are scored mainly for combinations of cards either occurring during the play or occurring in a player's hand or in the cards discarded before the play, which form the crib or box. Board and Pegs The score is kept by means of a board and pegs. Starting at one end of the board - usually to the left of the first dealer - players peg their scores as they occur using their two pegs alternately: the forward peg shows the player's latest score, and the rear peg shows the previous score. When a player scores, the rear peg is moved in front of the forward peg by the same number of holes as the score to show the new total. This enables scores to be easily checked and acts as a visible statement of the progress of the game. Players peg up on the outside of the board and back on the inside. The winner is the first to peg out by exceeding 120. The exact design of the board is not critical. The diagram shows the type of board most commonly used in Britain. In North America they come in a great variety of shapes. The essential feature is a track for each player with holes representing the numbers from 1 to 120. Deal The first deal is determined by cutting the cards. The player cutting the lower card deals and has the first box or crib. If the cards are equal - and that includes both players cutting a ten card (10, J, Q or K) - there is another cut for first deal. The deal then alternates from hand to hand until the game is over. It is usual to play best of three games. The opponent of the first dealer in the first game deals first and gets the first box in the second game. For the third game - if a decider is needed - there is a fresh cut to decide who deals first. The dealer shuffles, the non-dealer cuts the cards [but see variations ], and dealer deals 6 cards face down to each player one at a time. The undealt part of the pack is placed face down on the table. At the end of each hand, the played cards are gathered together and the whole pack is shuffled by the new dealer before the next deal. Discard Each player chooses two cards to discard face down to form the crib. These four cards are set aside until the end of the hand. The crib will count for the dealer - non-dealer will try to throw cards that are unlikely to make valuable combinations, but must balance this against keeping a good hand for himself. Dealer, on the other hand, may sometimes find it pays to place good cards in the box - especially if they cannot be used to best advantage in hand. Start Card Non-dealer cuts the stack of undealt cards, |
In Arthurian legend who accepted the challenge of the Green Knight? | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The Green Knight In Camelot, the castle was in the midst of Christmas celebration, when a lone knight rode into King Arthur's court. The knight wore clothing that was green. His skin, beard and hair were also green in colour. Even the mane and tail of his horse were green. In the one hand the Green Knight carry a cluster of holly, while in his other hand he carried a great wicked axe. The Green Knight challenged the famous knights of the Round Table in a game of beheading. The Green Knight wanted one of the knights to use his axe on his own neck; in return the other knight must allow him to cut off the other's head, one day and a year from now. The Green Knight offered his axe as a prize. No one thought such game was possible without someone being killed. No brave warrior accepted this challenge until the Green Knight had accused Arthur's knights of cowardice. Arthur felt so shamed that none in his knights in court that would have accept the challenge. Arthur would have offered to accept the challenge, until his nephew, Sir Gawain , decided to step forward to accept the Green Knight's challenge. Gawain agreed to the Green Knight's term, that he would face the blow one-year from now. With this pact sealed, Gawain swung the axe at the Green Knight's neck. Instead of the body collapsing to the floor, the knight bent over and picked up his head. The Green Knight told the hero to find him at the Green Chapel by the time of Christmas, so Gawain could receive the return blow. The Games of the Hunt and Seduction Ten months later, Gawain set out for the Green Chapel. The ladies and damsels grieved for him, since they believed Gawain was going to his death. His journey north brought him to encounters against wild men and enemy knights. Gawain fought off wolves, ogres and dragons in his travel. The winter winds and snow swirled around him as he treads his way through woods or hills. Finally on Christmas Eve, Gawain came upon a castle, where Lord Bertilak de Hautdesert and his beautiful wife greeted the travel-weary hero. Bertilak offered the hero lodging, since the Green Chapel was not too far away. Bertilak told his guest that he would be going on a hunting trip, his wife would entertain the guest during the day. Bertilak told Gawain that they should exchange gifts each day the host returned from hunting. Bertilak would give the hero the gift from his hunt, while Gawain would give to his host anything that the hero would win in his castle. Early the next morning, when Bertilak went out to hunt, the lord's wife kept Gawain's company. Bertilak chased and hunted deers in the forest. The beautiful wife flirted with Gawain and set about seducing the hero into sleeping with her. Gawain cleverly and politely turned aside her advances without offending his hostess. Gawain, however, did accept a kiss from his hostess. In the evening when Bertilak return from the hunt, with all the games he had killed. As they agreed from the previous night, Bertilak gave his kills to Gawain as part of their bargain. Gawain, who had only received a kiss from his host's wife, so Gawain kissed Bertilak upon the lips. Bertilak said it was a fair exchange. The next day, Bertilak set out again with his huntsmen. This time, Bertilak faced a more dangerous beast in the hunt, the wild boar. The boar had injured some hounds. The arrows used by the bowmen proved to ineffective against he boar's hide. Bertilak chased the wild boar all day. Finally cornering the boar at the river. The boar charged at Bertilak. Both Bertilak and the boar fell in the water. Bertilak killed the boar with his sword. At the castle, the host's wife continued her attempts to seduce Gawain. Gawain had more difficulties diverting the beautiful lady. The lady tested Gawain' restraint to the limits, because she was one of the fairest in the land. Again he accepted another kiss, before she departed from his bedchamber. When Bertilak returned to the castle, offering his today's game to Gawain. In return, Gawain kissed his host. The next day, Bertilak hunt the w |
"Who wrote the play, ""The Long and the Short and the Tall""?" | Willis Hall (Author of The Last Vampire) edit data Willis Hall was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots in much of his material. His most famous creation was probably Billy Liar (1960), co-written with life-long friend and collaborator Keith Waterhouse, and based on the latter's novel. His rise to fame had come from his play about British soldiers in the Malayan jungle The Long and the Short and the Tall. He wrote more than a dozen children's books, including a series about a family called the Hollins who meet a vegetarian vampire called Count Alucard. He also wrote a book, Henry Hollins and the Dinosaur. His membership in the Magic Circle was a source of inspiration for these books. He also wrote 40 radio and television plays, as wel Willis Hall was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots in much of his material. His most famous creation was probably Billy Liar (1960), co-written with life-long friend and collaborator Keith Waterhouse, and based on the latter's novel. His rise to fame had come from his play about British soldiers in the Malayan jungle The Long and the Short and the Tall. He wrote more than a dozen children's books, including a series about a family called the Hollins who meet a vegetarian vampire called Count Alucard. He also wrote a book, Henry Hollins and the Dinosaur. His membership in the Magic Circle was a source of inspiration for these books. He also wrote 40 radio and television plays, as well as contributing to many TV series, including The Return of the Antelope and Minder. He wrote a musical about the scarecrow Worzel Gummidge, and others based on the books Treasure Island and The Wind in the Willows. He also wrote Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure. ...more |
In which Grimm's fairy tale does a prince climb up a maiden's hair? | Grimm 012: Rapunzel Rapunzel Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who had long, but to no avail, wished for a child. Finally the woman came to believe that the good Lord would fulfill her wish. Through the small rear window of these people's house they could see into a splendid garden that was filled with the most beautiful flowers and herbs. The garden was surrounded by a high wall, and no one dared enter, because it belonged to a sorceress who possessed great power and was feared by everyone. One day the woman was standing at this window, and she saw a bed planted with the most beautiful rapunzel. It looked so fresh and green that she longed for some. It was her greatest desire to eat some of the rapunzel. This desire increased with every day, and not knowing how to get any, she became miserably ill. Her husband was frightened, and asked her, "What ails you, dear wife?" "Oh," she answered, "if I do not get some rapunzel from the garden behind our house, I shall die." The man, who loved her dearly, thought, "Before you let your wife die, you must get her some of the rapunzel, whatever the cost." So just as it was getting dark he climbed over the high wall into the sorceress's garden, hastily dug up a handful of rapunzel, and took it to his wife. She immediately made a salad from it, which she devoured eagerly. It tasted so very good to her that by the next day her desire for more had grown threefold. If she were to have any peace, the man would have to climb into the garden once again. Thus he set forth once again just as it was getting dark. But no sooner than he had climbed over the wall than, to his horror, he saw the sorceress standing there before him. "How can you dare," she asked with an angry look, "to climb into my garden and like a thief to steal my rapunzel? You will pay for this." "Oh," he answered, "Let mercy overrule justice. I came to do this out of necessity. My wife saw your rapunzel from our window, and such a longing came over her, that she would die, if she did not get some to eat." The sorceress's anger abated somewhat, and she said, "If things are as you say, I will allow you to take as much rapunzel as you want. But under one condition: You must give me the child that your wife will bring to the world. It will do well, and I will take care of it like a mother." In his fear the man agreed to everything. When the woman gave birth, the sorceress appeared, named the little girl Rapunzel, and took her away. Rapunzel became the most beautiful child under the sun. When she was twelve years old, the fairy locked her in a tower that stood in a forest and that had neither a door nor a stairway, but only a tiny little window at the very top. When the sorceress wanted to enter, she stood below and called out: Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let down your hair to me. Rapunzel had splendid long hair, as fine as spun gold. When she heard the sorceress's voice, she untied her braids, wound them around a window hook, let her hair fall twenty yards to the ground, and the sorceress climbed up it. A few years later it happened that a king's son was riding through the forest. As he approached the tower he heard a song so beautiful that he stopped to listen. It was Rapunzel, who was passing the time by singing with her sweet voice. The prince wanted to climb up to her, and looked for a door in the tower, but none was to be found. He rode home, but the song had so touched his heart that he returned to the forest every day and listened to it. One time, as he was thus standing behind a tree, he saw the sorceress approach, and heard her say: Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let down your hair. Then Rapunzel let down her strands of hair, and the sorceress climbed up them to her. "If that is the ladder into the tower, then sometime I will try my luck." And the next day, just as it was beginning to get dark, he went to the tower and called out: Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let down your hair. The hair fell down, and the prince climbed up. At first Rapunzel was terribly frightened when a man such as she had never seen before cam |
Which chess piece does Alice start off as in 'Through the Looking Glass'? | The 64-Square Grid Design of ‘Through the Looking Glass’ | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian The 64-Square Grid Design of ‘Through the Looking Glass’ The sequel to Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland was designed to be a playable, albeit whimsical chess problem Architects Give the Classic Chess Set a Radical Makeover “For some minutes Alice stood without speaking, looking out in all directions over the country – and a most curious country it was. There were a number of tiny little brooks running straight across it from side to side, and the ground between was divided up into squares by a number of little green hedges, that reached from brook to brook. ‘I declare it’s marked out just like a large chessboard!’ Alice said at last.” (original drawing by John Tenniel) Painters, sculptors and musicians have long since found inspiration in the complex movement of thirty-two pieces across a chessboard. We previously looked at examples from Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray and others. But writers too have found inspiration in the 64 square battlefield. Perhaps none moreso than Charles Lutwidge Dodgson aka Lewis Carroll aka the writer of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There . Whereas in the first story, Alice encountered a kingdom of playing cards after falling down the rabbit hole, in the sequel, she stepped through a mirror to find an entirely new wonderland populated by anthropomorphic red and white chessmen. It makes sense that the two dominant symbols of the story are the mirror and the chess board—after all, the pieces on a board at the start of play are a reflection of one another. But chess wasn’t just a recurring motif or symbol in Carroll’s story, it was, in fact, the basis for the novel’s structure. The story was designed around a game of chess. This is made explicit from the very beginning of the book, when the reader is confronted with a chess problem and the following note: “White Pawn (Alice) to play, and win in eleven moves.” You haven’t read Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There until you’ve read it in the original chess. This opening salvo perplexed readers more than the frumious language of “Jabberwocky.” Although the problem is a sort of funhouse mirror distortion of the novel (or vice versa), with eleven moves roughly corresponding to the book’s twelve chapters, Carroll’s notation displays a flagrant disregard for the basic rules of chess. At best, it was viewed as a careless game, even with the explanatory Dramatis Personae included with early versions of the text that equated every character with a corresponding piece. In response to concerns and criticisms, Carroll included a preface to the 1896 edition of Through the Looking Glass, addressing the opening chess problem: As the chess-problem…has puzzled some of my readers, it may be well to explain that it is correctly worked out, so far as the moves are concerned. The alternation of Red and White is perhaps not so strictly observed as it might be, and the “castling” of the three Queens is merely a way of saying that they entered the palace; but the “check” of the White King at move 6, the capture of the Red Knight at move 7, and the final “checkmate” of the Red King, will be found, by anyone who will take the trouble to set the pieces and play the moves as directed, to be strictly in accordance to the laws of the game. So while Carroll admits taking some liberties with the game, the logic is, in his view at least, sound. Furthermore, although many of the moves listed in the introductory problem make no sense if taken on their own, when they are considered in the context of the story, a strange logic emerges, a logic based not on the rules of chess, but on Carroll’s narrative. For example, as Martin Gardner points out in an analysis of Carroll’s game in The Annotated Alice , “At two points the White Queen passes up a chance to checkmate and on another occasion she flees from the Red Knight when she could shave captured him. Both oversights, however, are in keeping with her absent-mindedness.” By G |
In which city would you find 'Commissioner Gordon' and 'Chief O'Hara'? | Chief O'Hara (Character) - Quotes Chief O'Hara (Character) from "Batman" (1966) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Commissioner Gordon : Penguin, Joker, Riddler... and Catwoman, too! The sum of the angles of that rectangle is too monstrous to contemplate! Batman : We've been given the plainest warning. They're working together to take over... Chief O'Hara : Take over *what*, Batman? Gotham City? Batman : Any *two* of them would try that! Commissioner Gordon : The whole country? Batman : If it were three of them, I would say yes, but *four*? Their minimum objective must be... the *entire* world. Commissioner Gordon : It could be any one of them... But which one? Which ones? Batman : Pretty *fishy* what happened to me on that ladder... Commissioner Gordon : You mean where there's a fish there could be a Penguin? Robin : But wait! It happened at sea... Sea. C for Catwoman! Batman : Yet, an exploding shark *was* pulling my leg... Chief O'Hara : All adds up to a sinister riddle... Riddle-R. Riddler! Commissioner Gordon : A thought strikes me... So dreadful I scarcely dare give it utterance... Batman : The four of them... Their forces combined... Robin : Holy nightmare! Commissioner Gordon : A fine job, Batman. You allayed their fears magnificently. Batman : What else could I have done, Commissioner? If I told the truth, panic will grip the city. Chief O'Hara : The truth. Sure, and what is the truth? Batman : A decoy. A strange anonymous warning that Commodore Schmidlapp is in danger, to lure me into a trap. Commissioner Gordon : A fiendish attempt on Batman's life. Chief O'Hara : You mean, when they were luring you to a watery grave, the commodore's yacht has been hijacked in some places? Commissioner Gordon : And who behind it? Not a clue. Batman : Tell me, Commissioner: What known supercriminals are at large just now? Commissioner Gordon : I'll check at once, Batman. Bonnie, let's have the latest status report on supercriminals still at large. Bonnie: Yes, Commissioner. Commissioner Gordon : Thank you, Bonnie. Coming up, Batman, on the closed-circuit TV screen. Come over here. [the quartet move to the closed-circuit TV screen on the wall] Robin : The Joker. Chief O'Hara : Devilish clown prince of crime! Oh, if I only had a nickel for every time he's baffled us! Commissioner Gordon : What, the Riddler loose too? Batman : So it seems. Loose to plague us with his criminal conundrums. Robin : Gosh! And the Catwoman! Closed Circuit TV Screen : End of status report. Batman : Look at this pair of joking riddles. Chief O'Hara : [reads] What does a turkey do when he flies upside down? Robin : He gobbles up! Commissioner Gordon : [reads] What weighs six ounces, sits in a tree and is very dangerous? Robin : A sparrow with a machine gun! Commissioner Gordon : Yes, of course. The Catwoman : [to Batman, posing as Kitka] If you please, to take off the mask to give the better picture? Commissioner Gordon : Great Scott! Batman take off his mask? Chief O'Hara : The woman must be mad! Batman : Please... Chief O'Hara... all of you. This young lady is a stranger to our shores. Her request is not unnatural, however, impossible to grant. Batman : Indeed. If Robin and I were to remove our masks, the secret of our true identities would be revealed. Commissioner Gordon : Completely destroying their value as ace crimefighters. Chief O'Hara : Sure, ma'am. Not even Commisioner Gordon and meself know who they really are. Robin : In fact, our own relatives we live with don't know. The Catwoman : But your so curious costumes... Robin : Don't be put off by them, ma'am. Underneath this garb, we're perfectly ordinary Americans. The Catwoman : You are like the masked vigilantes in the Westerns, no? Commissioner Gordon : Certainly not! Batman and Robin are fully deputized agents of the law. Robin : Support your police! That's our message! Batman : Well said, Robin... and no better way to end this pr |
Name the actress, she died in August 2002, who played the part of 'Madame Edith Artois' in the TV series 'Allo, Allo'? | Look: 50 heroes of Coventry and Warwickshire - Coventry Telegraph Look: 50 heroes of Coventry and Warwickshire Do you agree with our home-grown roster of famous achievers? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe View gallery If you’re looking for local heroes, Coventry and Warwickshire has them by the bucketful. Our home-grown roster of famous achievers have all made their mark in life, from the world of sport and the arts to industry and politics. They include pioneers and record-breakers, actors and film-makers. Athletes, writers, bands and singers also feature in our list, while footballers, rugby players, boxers and cricketers all make the podium. These dedicated individuals, both past and present, have all put Coventry and Warwickshire on the map with their outstanding achievements. Here we present 50 of our local heroes - but do you agree? Email [email protected] and tell us who or what makes you proud of Coventry and Warwickshire. #PrideofCov William Shakespeare: Born in Stratford in 1564 and widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, his work has appealed to all classes of society and continues to be popular nearly 400 years after his death. George Eliot: Novelist Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, was born in Nuneaton and was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels include Middlemarch and Mill on the Floss and she has a hospital, hospice and school named after her in her home town. James Starley: English inventor and father of the bicycle industry. As one of the most innovative and successful builders of bicycles and tricycles – he invented the penny-farthing – his factory helped Coventry become the centre of the British bicycle industry. Ken Loach Lady Godiva: 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend rode naked through the streets of Coventry to overturn the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband, Leofric, the Earl of Mercia, on his tenants. Ken Loach: Award-winning film and television director born in Nuneaton who is known for his naturalistic directing style and for his treatment of social issues. His films include Kes, The Wind That Shakes The Barley, and Looking For Eric. He turned down an OBE. Mo Mowlam: Popular Labour MP whose time as Northern Ireland Secretary saw the signing of the historic Good Friday Peace Agreement in 1998. She grew up in Coventry and was head girl at Coundon Court School. She died of a brain tumour in 2005. Debbie Isitt: Comic writer and film director who grew up in Coventry. Her film work includes her hit Christmas comedy Nativity trilogy, Confetti and the ITV series Love and Marriage. Philip Larkin: Poet, writer and librarian born in Coventry in 1922. He attended King Henry VIII School and went on to read English at Oxford. His many honours include the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and he was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984. Clive Owen: Coventry-born actor who attended Binley Park Comprehensive School. Came to prominence in ITV series Chancer, his films include The Bourne Identity, Closer, Children of Men, Sin City, and Inside Man and was once rumoured to be the next James Bond before Daniel Craig stepped into 007’s shoes. Clive Owen Andy Green OBE: RAF fighter pilot and World Land Speed Record holder who was born in Atherstone. On September 25, 1997 in Thrust SSC he beat the previous record in Black Rock Desert, USA, reaching a speed of 714.144mph. On October 15, 1997 Green reached 763.035mph, the first supersonic record. Nitin Ganatra: Kenyan-born actor who grew up in Coventry and went to Coundon Court School. Best known for playing Masood Ahmed in EastEnders since 2007. Graham Joyce: Fantasy fiction writer born in Keresley, Coventry, who has won the British Fantasy Award six times. His books include Dreamside, Do The Creepy Thing, The Silent Land and Some Kind of Fairy Tale. He also played in goal for the England Writers football team. He died from cancer in 2014, aged 59. Carmen Silvera: Actress who moved to Coventry with her family whe |
The 1920's art known as 'The Group of Seven' was formed in which country? | 1920's The Group of Seven - Home Home 1920's The Group of Seven The Group of Seven The Group of Seven was a group of male artists who formed together in the 192o's. Starting in Toronto, these artists were determined and wantred to express their experiences with Canadian landscape through paintings. At this time Canada was not known for the arts, but with the uniting of this group, people found the appreciation for Canadian art increasing rapidly. From coast to coast and through all weather these seven men brought out the uniqueness of our Country. "After 1919, most creative people, whether in painting, writing or music ,began to have a guilty feeling that Canada was as yet unwritten, unpainted and unsung.....in 1920, there was a job to be done"-Arthur Lismer (group member). |
Which archipelago, off the coast of Newfoundland, is the last remaining French possession in North America? | Little slice of France off Newfoundland coast - SFGate http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Little-slice-of-France-off-Newfoundland-coast-3184945.php Little slice of France off Newfoundland coast Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an isolated archipelago, offers an authentic dab of French soil on Canada's doorstep By Spud Hilton , San Francisco Chronicle Published 4:00 am, Sunday, November 16, 2008 Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 1of/11 Close Image 1 of 11 The lighthouse at Pointe aux Canons looms over the harbor in Saint-Pierre. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre20.jpg less The lighthouse at Pointe aux Canons looms over the harbor in Saint-Pierre. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 2 of 11 A mileage marker in Saint-Pierre gives distances for other French holdings and cities. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre19.jpg less A mileage marker in Saint-Pierre gives distances for other French holdings and cities. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 3 of 11 The residents of Saint-Pierre are French citizens, and they bristle at an comparison to French-speaking Canadians. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre17.jpg less The residents of Saint-Pierre are French citizens, and they bristle at an comparison to French-speaking Canadians. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 4 of 11 Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre21.jpg less Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 5 of 11 The harbor at Saint-Pierre town in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre16.jpg less The harbor at Saint-Pierre town in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 6 of 11 Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre100.jpg less Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geograph |
In which year was the £1 coin introduced into circulation? | New pound coin designed to combat counterfeiting - BBC News BBC News New pound coin designed to combat counterfeiting 19 March 2014 From the section UK Politics comments Close share panel Image copyright PA Image caption The Royal Mint is introducing the new coin as it believes 3% of existing £1 coins are fake A new £1 coin, billed by the Royal Mint as the "most secure coin in the world", is to be introduced in 2017. The move comes amid concerns about the 30-year old coin's vulnerability to counterfeiting, with an estimated 45 million forgeries in circulation. The new coin is based on the design of the old threepenny bit, a 12-sided coin in circulation between 1937 and 1971. A competition will be held to decide what image to put on the "tails" side of the coin. 'More resilient' In his Budget statement to the Commons, Chancellor George Osborne said: "The prerequisite of sound money is a sound currency." Media captionThe Royal Mint's Andrew Mills says introducing the £1 coin could cost £20m He said the £1 coin was one of the oldest coins in circulation and had become "increasingly vulnerable to forgery". "One in 30 pound coins is counterfeit, and that costs businesses and the taxpayer millions each year," Mr Osborne continued. "So I can announce that we will move to a new, highly secure, £1 coin. It will take three years. "Our new pound coin will blend the security features of the future with inspiration from our past. "In honour of our Queen, the coin will take the shape of one of the first coins she appeared on - the threepenny bit. "A more resilient pound for a more resilient economy." 'High-speed authentication' The government said it would hold a detailed consultation on the impact of the change on businesses, which may face costs from having to change vending machines, supermarket trolleys and lockers at gyms and leisure centres. Some commentators have raised fears the new piece will not work smoothly in vending machines but the Royal Mint said the coin "will be expressly designed to fit existing mechanisms". It said the move would increase public confidence in the UK's currency and reduce costs for banks and other businesses. Earlier, the chancellor tweeted this picture of the £1 coin next to the Budget box , captioned: "Today I will deliver a Budget for a resilient economy - starting with a resilient pound coin." Image copyright George Osborne/Twitter Image caption Mr Osborne posted this picture on Twitter on Wednesday morning The current £1 coin was introduced in 1983 as part of the phasing-out of the Bank of England £1 note, which was withdrawn five years later. Of the 1.5 billion estimated to be in circulation, as many as two million counterfeit ones are removed every year. Image copyright PA Image caption The new coin has been modelled on the old threepenny bit The proposed new coin will be roughly the same size as the current one and will be based on the threepenny piece that disappeared after decimalisation in the early 1970s. The new coin will be made in two colours and will incorporate state-of-the-art technology to ensure it can be "authenticated via high-speed automated detection at all points within the cash cycle", the government added. While the Queen's head will be on the obverse side of the coin, as it is on all legal tender in the UK, the Treasury has said there will be a public competition to decide the image on the other side. 'Pioneering' HISTORY OF THREE PENCE PIECE Image copyright PA The threepenny bit was in circulation between 1937 and 1971 It was the first coin to use a 12-sided shape, and was worth one 80th of a pound It replaced the older silver threepenny bit, often used as a prize in Christmas puddings A silver threepence is still manufactured in very small numbers by the Royal Mint for inclusion in sets of Maundy Money. A Treasury spokesman said the time was right to "retire" the existing £1 coin and using the threepenny bit as inspiration for its replacement was a "fitting tribute" to such an iconic design. "With advances in technology making high-value coins like the £1 ever more vul |
What was the first name of the daughter of Pakistani politician Zulfiqir Ali Bhutto? | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | Former Prime Minister of Pakistan & Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) 1969 - 1977 , 1969 – 1971 Personalities , Front Page , Personalities Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928. He was the only son of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto completed his early education from Bombay’s Cathedral High School. In 1947, he joined the University of Southern California, and later the University of California at Berkeley in June 1949. After completing his degree with honors in Political Science at Berkeley in June 1950, he was admitted to Oxford. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto married Nusrat Isphahani on September 8, 1951. He was called to Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1953, and the same year his first child, Benazir Bhutto, was born on June 21. On his return to Pakistan, Bhutto started practicing Law at Dingomal’s. In 1958, he joined President Iskander Mirza’s Cabinet as Commerce Minister. He was the youngest Minister in Ayub Khans Cabinet. In 1963, he took over the post of Foreign Minister from Muhammad Ali Bogra. His first major achievement was to conclude the Sino-Pakistan boundary agreement on March 2, 1963. In mid 1964, Bhutto helped convince Ayub of the wisdom of establishing closer economic and diplomatic links with Turkey and Iran. The trio later on formed the R. C. D. In June 1966, Bhutto left Ayub’s Cabinet over differences concerning the Tashkent Agreement. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto launched Pakistan Peoples Party after leaving Ayub’s Cabinet. In the general elections held in December 1970, P. P. P. won a large majority in West Pakistan but failed to reach an agreement with Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman, the majority winner from East Pakistan. Following the 1971 War and the separation of East Pakistan, Yahya Khan resigned and Bhutto took over as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator on December 20, 1971. In early 1972, Bhutto nationalized ten categories of major industries, and withdrew Pakistan from the Commonwealth of Nations and S. E. A. T. O. when Britain and other western countries recognized the new state of Bangladesh. On March 1, he introduced land reforms, and on July 2, 1972, signed the Simla Agreement with India, which paved the way for the return of occupied lands and the release of Pakistani prisoners captured in East Pakistan in the 1971 war. After the National Assembly passed the 1973 Constitution, Bhutto was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of the country. On December 30, 1973, Bhutto laid the foundation of Pakistan’s first steel mill at Pipri, near Karachi. On January 1, 1974, Bhutto nationalized all banks. On February 22, 1974, the second Islamic Summit was inaugurated in Lahore. Heads of States of most of the 38 Islamic countries attended the Summit. Following a political crisis in the country, Bhutto was imprisoned by General Zia-ul-Haq, who imposed Martial Law on July 5, 1977. On April 4, 1979, the former Prime Minister was hanged, after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence passed by the Lahore High Court. The High Court had given him the death sentence on charges of murder of the father of a dissident P. P. P. politician. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was buried in his ancestral village at Garhi Khuda Baksh, next to his father’s grave. This article was last updated on Sunday, June 01, 2003 Disclaimer: The views expressed by the writer are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Story Of Pakistan |
Which car manufacturer makes the 'Zetec' model? | Ford Fiesta Models | Ford UK Close The Ford website uses certain cookies. A cookie is a text-only string of information that the Ford website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer. Cookies allow the Ford website to perform properly and remember your browsing history. Cookies also help a website to arrange content to match your preferred interests more quickly. Cookies alone cannot be used to identify you. You can find out more about cookies and how to control them using the Ford Cookie Guide: Key exterior features additional to Style: 15" 5x2 spoke alloy wheels Front fog lights with chrome surround Quickclear heated windscreen Lowered suspension to improve aerodynamic efficiency 3 spoke leather trimmed steering wheel Ambient lighting Halogen projector headlights with daytime running lights with silver surround Ford SYNC Fiesta ST-Line (additional to Style) Rock Metallic 17" 8-spoke alloy wheels Ford DAB radio with 4.2'' TFT screen, SYNC and Emergency Assistance Full bodystyling kit with ST-Line wing badges Large rear spoiler Black upper and lower sports grille Front fog lights LED night signature to rear lights Sports suspension Centre console with armrest and illuminated cupholders Perimeter alarm Trip computer with Ford Eco Mode ST-Line 3-spoke leather-trimmed steering wheel Black Headlining 1.0T EcoBoost with 140PS, as standard Black 17” 8-Spoke alloy wheels Contrast Shadow Black roof and door mirror caps Floor mats with red stitching 1.0T EcoBoost with 140PS, as standard Black 17” 8-Spoke alloy wheels Contrast Race Red roof and door mirror caps Floor mats with red stitching Key exterior features additional to Zetec: 16" 15-spoke alloy wheels Power foldable door mirrors with puddle lights LED day running lights Key exterior features in additional to Titanium: 14” 5-spoke alloy wheels Lowered suspension to improve aerodynamic efficiency Power foldable mirrors with puddle lights LED day running lights SONY DAB audio with SYNC EATC air conditioning Centre console with arm rest Perimeter alarm Key exterior features additional to Titanium: 16" 12-spoke alloy wheels ST design full bodystyling kit and rear spoiler Chrome dual exhaust pipe Front and rear disk brakes ST suspension with 15mm lowered ride height Key exterior features additional to ST-1: Halogen projector style headlights with LED day running lights Privacy glass Key exterior features additional to ST-2: Ford KeyFree System From £23,145 Key exterior features additional to ST-3: 200PS & 290Nm (an additional 15PS & 15Nm of torque for up to 15 seconds using transient overboost) Unique SVO Storm Grey body colour Unique 17” matte black Front and rear disc brakes with painted red calipers Unique Recaro partial leather front seats and silver striped seatbelts |
Which is the most common element in the Earth's crust after oxygen? | Elements in the Earth�s Crust - Windows to the Universe Newly-Found Rock May Prove Antarctica and North America Were Connected Elements in the Earth�s Crust Even though there are 92 elements that are naturally found, only eight of them are common in the rocks that make up the Earth�s outer layer, the crust . Together, these 8 elements make up more than 98% of the crust. The 8 most common elements in Earth�s crust (by mass): 46.6% Oxygen (O) 2.6% Potassium (K) 2.1% Magnesium (Mg) The picture on the left shows where these elements are located within the periodic table . Together, the elements oxygen and silicon make up most of the Earth�s crust including silicate minerals such as quartz and feldspar . Last modified November 13, 2007 by Lisa Gardiner . Shop Windows to the Universe Science Store! The Fall 2010 issue of The Earth Scientist , focuses on rocks and minerals, including articles on minerals and mining, the use of minerals in society, and rare earth minerals, and includes 3 posters! Windows to the Universe Community News |
Who succeeded Kruschev as Soviet Prime Minister in 1964? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR Nikita Khrushchev has unexpectedly stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. The official Soviet news agency, Tass, announced that a plenary meeting of the Communist Party Central Committee had accepted Mr Khrushchev's request to depart "in view of his advanced age and the deterioration of his health". Mr Khrushchev, who is 70, took over as First Secretary of the Central Committee soon after Stalin's death. He has held the role of both party leader and prime minister since 1958. These posts will now be divided with 57-year-old Leonid Brezhnev heading the Soviet Communist Party, while 60-year-old Alexei Kosygin, will take the post of prime minister. The news has come as a shock to Soviet diplomats in London who were unaware that their leader might be unwell. 'Peaceful co-existence' Governments of Western Europe have also been taken aback and fear the new leadership might shift away from Mr Khrushchev's policy of peaceful co-existence with the West. A flamboyant character, Mr Khrushchev is described in the Times newspaper today as "the most colourful leader world communism has produced". He took over from Joseph Stalin when he died in 1953. In 1955 he began the first of several visits abroad to improve Soviet relations with the rest of Europe, America and Asia. His first stop was Yugoslavia where he apologised in person to Marshal Josef Tito for Stalin's attack on Yugoslav Communism in 1948. His denunciation of Stalin in 1956 in what's known as the "secret speech" to the 20th Party Congress gave Soviet satellite states such as Poland and Hungary new hope of more political freedom - which were soon crushed by Warsaw Pact troops. During this speech, he also laid down the foundations of his foreign policy, moving away from the belligerent approach to capitalism and towards co-existence and competition. For Western leaders, his brash and extrovert sense of humour was a refreshing change from the stern image of previous Soviet public figures. He courted socialist parties abroad and encouraged cultural exchanges. But his temper sometimes got the better of him - like the time he famously hit the table with his shoe during a United Nations debate in 1960 - and he was quick to warn of the USSR's nuclear weapons capability in his speeches in the international arena. His leadership will also be remembered for bringing the world close to nuclear war by placing Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. |
In which county are 'Leeds castle' and the 'Isle of Sheppey'? | Castles in Kent| Read our Guide to Kent's Spectacular Castles Castles in Kent Having served on the front line, discover the spectacular castles in Kent Crowning the white cliffs high above the port, the mighty Dover Castle was started by Henry II in the 1160s. A visionary restoration has brought those days vividly to life in the Great Tower, where technicolor furnishings sit beside brightly-painted wood. Deep underground the Secret Wartime Tunnels reveal stories of conflict that range from the Napoleonic era, via Dunkirk to the Cold War. Exquisite Leeds Castle simply should not be missed. Romantic, lake-ringed and packed with heritage, its ornate interior is unforgettable, making it one of the iconic castles in Kent. Outside, 500 acres of parkland houses a hedge maze, holiday cottages and the high-wire thrills of Go Ape. The 113ft Norman keep of Rochester Castle is one of the tallest in England, while the castle is also among the country's best-preserved. The many stories to be discovered at 13th century Hever Castle include the romance between one-time resident Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. At Tonbridge Castle explore one of England's finest examples of a mote and bailey fortifications; there are 14 acres of grounds to roam around too. Walmer Castle was built by Henry VIII to bolster defences against the French, before being turned into the elegant home of the Duke of Wellington, Warden of the Cinque Ports. Prowl battlements and storerooms at beautifully preserved Deal Castle , another Henry VIII fortification. While fairy-tale, river-side Upnor Castle is a real rarity: an Elizabethan artillery fort, designed to protect the Queen's fleet at nearby Chatham Docks. The list of enthralling castles in Kent stretches far and wide revealing unique history and heritage in some of the most beautiful parts of the county. Share |
A 'theocracy' is government by whom? | What is the Definition of Theocracy? By Tom Head Updated October 18, 2016. A theocracy is a government operated under divine rule, or the pretense of divine rule. "Theo" is Greek for God, and "cracy" translates to government. In practice, the term refers to a government operated by religious authorities who claim unlimited power in the name of God or supernatural forces. Many government leaders – including some in the U.S. – invoke God, claim to be inspired by God, or claim to obey the will of God. This does not make a government a theocracy, at least in practice and by itself. A government is a theocracy when its lawmakers actually believe that leaders are governed by the will of God and laws are written and enforced that are predicated on this belief. Examples of Modern Theocratic Governments Iran and Saudi Arabia are often cited as modern examples of theocratic governments. In practice, North Korea also resembles a theocracy because of the supernatural powers that have been attributed to Kim Jong-il and the comparable deference he receives from other government officials and the military. Hundreds of thousands of indoctrination centers operate on devotion to Jong-il's will and legacy. Theocratic movements exist in virtually every country on earth, but true contemporary theocracies are primarily found in the Muslim world, particularly in Islamic states governed by sacred Sharia law. The Holy See in Vatican City is also technically a theocratic government. A sovereign state and home to nearly 1,000 citizens, the Holy See is governed by the Catholic Church and represented by the pope and its bishop. All government positions and offices are filled by clergy. Characteristics of Theocratic Government Although mortal men hold positions of power in theocratic governments, the laws and rules are considered to be set by God or another deity, and these men first serve their deity, not the people. As with the Holy See, leaders are typically clergy or that faith’s version of clergy, and they often hold their positions for life. The succession of rulers may occur by inheritance or may be passed from one dictator to another of his own choosing, but new leaders are never appointed by popular vote. Laws and the legal systems are faith-based, typically formed literally on the basis of religious texts. The ultimate power or ruler is God or the country's or state's recognized deity. Religious rule dictates social norms, such as marriage, as well as law and punishment. Governmental structure is typically that of a dictatorship or monarchy. This leaves less opportunity for corruption, but it also means that the people cannot vote on issues and do not have a voice. There is no freedom of religion and defying one’s faith – specifically the theocracy’s faith – often results in death. At the very least the infidel would be banished or persecuted. Common Misspellings: theocrasy |
In the sci-fi book and film, by what other name was the planet 'Arakis' known? | Top 15 Great Science Fiction Books - Listverse Top 15 Great Science Fiction Books Jamie Frater August 18, 2007 There are so many astounding science fiction books out there that this has been one of the hardest lists for me to put together. I have added and culled but finally I have a list of the most important 15 Science Fiction Books of all time. I realise that not everyone will be satisfied with this list – so please use the comments to add the books that I couldn’t due to space and time. In no particular order… 1. The Time Machine H G Wells The Time Machine was first published in 1895, making it the oldest book on this list. Considered by many to be one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time, this book coined the term “Time Machine” which is almost exclusively used to refer to any device that allows humans to move through time. The book’s main character is an amateur inventor who lives in London. He is never identified, instead being referred to simply as “The Time Traveller”. Having demonstrated to friends that time is a fourth dimension, and that a suitable device can move back and forth in this fourth dimension, he completes the building of a larger machine capable of carrying himself. He immediately sets off on a journey into the future. You’ve read the books, now watch the movies! Get the Sci-Fi Classics 50 Movie Pack at Amazon.com! 2. Stranger in a Strange Land Robert Heinlein Stranger in a strange land tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians on the planet Mars, upon his return to Earth in early adulthood. The novel explores his interaction and transformation of Earth culture. Typically of Heinlein, this book cover a variety of human taboos, including homosexuality, nudism, and cannibalism. The book introduces the character of Jubal Harshaw who is a central figure in many later books by Heinlein. It won the 1969 Hugo award and has not been out of print since the first publication. Eventually Stranger in a Strange Land became a cult classic, attracting many readers who would not normally have read a work of science fiction. Buy it at Amazon 3. The Lensman Series E E “Doc” Smith I remember one summer in my childhood when all the other kids were busy hanging out at the movies and playing video games, that I spent every day lying in the backyard all day reading every book that E E Smith wrote (luckily my dad is a keen Sci-Fi fan so he had them all). Doc Smith was my introduction to Science Fiction – and what an introduction it was! The Lensman series was the first set of science fiction novels conceived as a series. It was also the original source which introduced many innovative concepts into science fiction, and a variety of ideas newly introduced in the series later were taken and used to solve non-fictional problems. In this sense the series was ground-breaking and defined an entire genre. Buy it at Amazon 4. 2001 – A Space Odyssey Arthur C Clarke Interestingly, this book was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick’s film and published after the release of the movie. In the background to the story, an ancient and hidden alien race uses a mechanism with the appearance of a large crystal Monolith (black in the film) to investigate worlds all across the galaxy and to encourage the development of intelligent life. This novel was followed by three others: 2010 (also made into a movie), 2069, and 3001. As yet no plans exist for the remaining two to be made in to films. Buy it at Amazon 5. Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury The novel presents a future in which all books are banned and critical thought is suppressed. The central character, Guy Montag, is employed as a “fireman” (which, in this case, means “book burner”). 451 degrees Fahrenheit is stated as “the temperature at which book-paper catches fire, and burns …” It was originally published as a shorter novella, The Fireman, in the February 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Fahrenheit 451 takes place in an unspecified future time in a hedonistic and rabidly anti-intellectual America that has completely abandoned self-con |
In the sci-fi books, what was 'Dune's' principle export, making it so important to the 'Empire'? | Dune - Wikiquote Dune Jump to: navigation , search Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense . But the real universe is always one step beyond logic . This page includes quotations from all the Dune novels — both those by Frank Herbert and authorized works in the Dune universe written by others. Dune (1965)[ edit ] A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct... I must not fear . Fear is the mind -killer. Fear is the little- death that brings total obliteration... Muad'Dib learned rapidly because his first training was in how to learn... Bless the Maker and all His Water . Bless the coming and going of Him, May His passing cleanse the world . May He keep the world for his people . Muad'Dib could indeed see the Future , but you must understand the limits of this power ... Does the prophet see the future or does he see a line of weakness , a fault or cleavage that he may shatter with words or decisions as a diamond -cutter shatters his gem with a blow of a knife? God created Arrakis to train the faithful . Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife — chopping off what's incomplete and saying: "Now it's complete because it's ended here." Book 1: Dune[ edit ] A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows . To begin your study of the life of Muad'Dib , then take care that you first place him in his time : born in the 57th year of the Padishah Emperor , Shaddam IV. And take the most special care that you locate Muad'Dib in his place: the planet Arrakis . Do not be deceived by the fact that he was born on Caladan and lived his first fifteen years there. Arrakis, the planet known as Dune, is forever his place. from Manual of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan A popular man arouses the jealousy of the powerful . Thufir Hawat Parting with friends is a sadness . A place is only a place. Thufir Hawat I must not fear . Fear is the mind -killer. Fear is the little- death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing . Only I will remain. Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear. "You've heard of animals chewing off a leg to escape a trap? There's an animal kind of trick . A human would remain in the trap, endure the pain , feigning death that he might kill the trapper and remove a threat to his kind." Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, testing Paul Atreides with the Gom Jabbar. Hope clouds observation. Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free . But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them. Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam "The drug 's dangerous ," she said, "but it gives insight. When a Truthsayer's gifted by the drug, she can look many places in her memory — in her body 's memory. We look down so many avenues of the past . . . but only feminine avenues." Her voice took on a note of sadness. "Yet, there's a place where no Truthsayer can see. We are repelled by it, terrorized. It is said a man will come one day and find in the gift of the drug his inward eye. He will look where we cannot — into both feminine and masculine pasts." "Yes, the one who can be many places at once: the Kwisatz Haderach. Many men have tried the drug . . . so many, but none has succeeded." "They tried and failed , all of them?" "Oh, no." She shook her head. "They tried and died ." Paul Atreides and Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, on the subject of men undergoing the spice trance. To attempt an understanding of Muad'Dib without understanding his mortal enemies , the Harkonnens , is to attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood . It is the attempt to see the Light without knowing Darkness . It cannot be. from Manual of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan You well know the weakness there! Shield your son too much, Jessica, |
Peter Blake, Richard Hamilton, Claes Oldenburg, and Jim Dine were amongst the leading exponents of which 1950's / 60's style of painting? | Pop Art: History, Characteristics and styles, see: History of Art . What is Pop-Art? - Characteristics The term Pop-Art was invented by British curator Lawrence Alloway in 1955, to describe a new form of "Popular" art - a movement characterized by the imagery of consumerism and popular culture. Pop-Art emerged in both New York and London during the mid-1950s and became the dominant avant-garde style until the late 1960s. Characterized by bold, simple, everyday imagery, and vibrant block colours, it was interesting to look at and had a modern "hip" feel. The bright colour schemes also enabled this form of avant-garde art to emphasise certain elements in contemporary culture, and helped to narrow the divide between the commercial arts and the fine arts. It was the first Post-Modernist movement (where medium is as important as the message) as well as the first school of art to reflect the power of film and television, from which many of its most famous images acquired their celebrity. Common sources of Pop iconography were advertisements, consumer product packaging, photos of film-stars, pop-stars and other celebrities, and comic strips. A Bigger Splash (1967), David Hockney. Leading Pop Artists In American art , famous exponents of Pop included Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), Jasper Johns (b.1930), Roy Lichtenstein (1923-97) and Andy Warhol (1928-87). Other American exponents included: Jim Dine (b.1935), Robert Indiana (aka John Clark) (b.1928), Ray Johnson (1927-95), Alex Katz (b.1927), Claes Oldenburg (b.1929), Ed Ruscha (b.1937), James Rosenquist (b.1933), and Tom Wesselmann (b.1931). For more, please see Andy Warhol's Pop Art of the sixties and seventies. Leading British Pop artists included: Sir Peter Blake (b.1932), Patrick Caulfield (1936-2006), Richard Hamilton (b.1922), David Hockney (b.1937), and Allen Jones (b.1937). WORLD'S TOP PAINTERS For details of the best modern painters, see: see: Definition of Art . Origins and Influences Pop-art, like nearly all significant art styles, was in part a reaction against the status quo. In 1950s America, the main style was Abstract Expressionism , an arcane non-figurative style of painting that - while admired by critics, serious art-lovers, and experienced museum-visitors - was not "connecting" with either the general public, or with many artists. Very much a painterly style, the more abstract and expressive it became, the bigger the opportunity for a new style which employed more figurative, more down-to-earth imagery: viz, something that the wider artist fraternity could get its teeth into and that viewers could relate to. Thus Pop-art, which duly became the established art style, and which in turn was superceded by other schools after 1970. In some ways, the emergence of Pop-art (and its ascendancy over Abstract Expressionism) was similar to the rise of Dada and its broader based successor Surrealism (and their ascendancy over Cubism ). Both the superceded schools (Abstract Expressionism and Cubism) involved highly intellectual styles with limited appeal to mainstream art lovers. True, Dada was essentially anti-art, but the years during which it flourished 1916-1922 were marked by great polarization and political strife, and as soon as things calmed down most Dadaists became Surrealists. In any event, as explained below under Aims and Philosophy, Pop-art shares many of the characteristics of Dada-Surrealism and is indebted to it for several techniques derived from Kurt Schwitters ' collages, the " readymades " of Marcel Duchamp , the iconic imagery of Rene Magritte and the brash creations of Salvador Dali (eg. Mae West Lips Sofa; Lobster Telephone). And |
Footballer George Best, made his name with Manchester United, but with which club did he finish his league career? | footballer | Belfast Child Belfast Child George Best 22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005 George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team . In 1968 he won the European Cup with United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year . He is described by the Irish Football Association as the “greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland” George Best: Top 10 Goals Born and brought up in Belfast , Best began his club career in England with Manchester United, with the scout who had spotted his talent at the age of 15 sending a telegram to manager Matt Busby which read: “I think I’ve found you a genius.” He went on to see success with United, scoring 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years, and was the club’s top goalscorer in the league for five consecutive seasons. One of the greatest dribblers of all time, his playing style combined pace, skill, balance, feints , two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. Best unexpectedly quit United relatively early in 1974 at age 27, but returned to football for a number of clubs around the world in short spells, until finally retiring in 1983, age 37. In international football, he was an automatic choice when fit, being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals from 1964 to 1977, although a combination of the team’s performance and his lack of fitness in 1982 never allowed his talent to be displayed in the finals of a European Championship or World Cup . Such was Best’s talent and charisma that he became one of the first celebrity footballers, earning the nickname “ El Beatle “, but his subsequent extravagant lifestyle led to various problems, most notably alcoholism , which he suffered from for the rest of his life. These problems affected him on and off the field throughout his career, at times causing controversy. He often said of his career that: “I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars – the rest I just squandered”. After football he spent some time as a pundit, but his financial and health problems continued into his retirement. He died in 2005, age 59, due to complications from the immunosuppressive drugs he needed to take after being controversially granted an NHS liver transplant in 2002. Best was married twice, to two former models, Angie Best and then Alex Best. His son Calum Best was born in 1981 from his first marriage. Before he died, Best was voted 16th in the IFFHS World Player of the Century election in 1999 and was one of the inaugural 22 inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002; in 2004 he was also voted 19th in the public UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players. Former Brazilian footballer Pelé , considered by many as the world’s greatest, admired Best, stating, “George Best was the greatest player in the world”, later adding that Best was “an unbelievable player.” Best was once quoted as saying, “Pelé called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.” After his death, on what would have been his 60th birthday, Belfast City Airport was renamed the George Best Belfast City Airport . According to the BBC , Best was remembered by mourners at his public funeral held in Belfast as “the beautiful boy” [with a] “beautiful game”. Early years and family Football George Best Early Life George Best was the first child of Dickie Best (1919–2008) and Anne Best (née Withers; 1922–1978). He grew up in Cregagh , east Belfast . Best was brought up in the Free Presbyterian faith. His father was a member of the Orange Order and as a boy George carried the strings of the banner in his local Cregagh lodge. In his autobiography, Best mentioned how important the order was to his family. Best had four sisters, Carol, Barbara, Julie and Grace, and one brother, Ian (Ian Busby Best). Best’s father died on 16 April 2008, at the age of 88, in the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald , N |
Parr, Smolt Sprog, Skegger, Samlet, Mort, Grilse and Fingerling are all names used for the young of which fish? | ABSP - Fish Fish Now updated for CSW15. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red. ablet a kind of freshwater fish, aka BLEAK. aeneus a kind of aquarium fish > AENEUSES. agnathan any jawless eel-like aquatic vertebrate of the superclass including hagfish and lamprey. ahi a small pink cod of SW Pacific waters. albacore albicore a kind of fish, like the TUNNY. [Arabic al buhr, the young camel]. alec a young fish, especially a salmon just hatched. alewife a fish of the herring family > ALEWIVES. allice allis the European shad. The pl. of ALLIS is ALLISES. amberjack a large Atlantic game-fish having golden markings when young. amia the larva of a LAMPREY. amphioxus a fishlike creature, two or three inches long, found in temperate seas, aka LANCELET > AMPHIOXI or AMPHIOXUSES. anabantid any of various spiny-finned fishes of the family Anabantidae. anabas a genus of fishes, remarkable for their power of living long out of water. [Gk. anabas, aorist participle of anabainein to climb, from ana up, and bainein to go]. anableps a fish of the genus Anableps of bony fishes with open air-bladders and projecting eyes divided in two for vision in air and water. [Gk. ana, up, + blepein, to look]. anchoveta anchovetta a small fish like an ANCHOVY. anchovy a small edible Mediterranean fish of the herring family. angelfish a brightly coloured tropical fish. anglerfish a wide-mouthed voracious fish that attracts its prey by waving filaments attached to its head. araara another name for TREVALLY, a kind of horse-mackerel. arapaima a large fresh-water food fish of South America, aka PIRARUCU. archerfish a kind of fish that shoots a jet of water to knock down insects. argentine a small marine fish with silvery sides. atherine a small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides, aka SILVERSIDES. aua a fish of the Mississipi valley. bullhead a fresh-water fish of many species, aka BULLPOUT or POGGE. bullpout a fresh-water fish of many species, aka BULLHEAD. bumalo bummalo a small marine Asiatic fish used in India as a relish; aka Bombay duck > BUMALO not BUMALOS* but BUMMALOS. bumaloti bummaloti the BUMALO, a small marine Asiatic fish used in India as a relish; aka Bombay duck. burbot a long, slender, freshwater fish of cod family; the eel-pout. burrfish a kind of fish with erect spines. butt a flatfish of various kinds. butterfish a name given to several different fishes, in allusion to their slippery coating of mucus. butterflyfish any tropical marine percoid fish of the genera Chaetodon, Chelmon, etc, that has a deep flattened brightly coloured or strikingly marked body. cabezon cabezone a California fish, allied to the SCULPIN. cabrilla a name applied to various species of edible fishes of the genus Serranus. callop an edible freshwater fish of Australia. candiru a tiny S. American fish which can swim into a body orifice, where it attaches itself by means of a spine and feeds on blood and body tissue. candlefish a marine fish, allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast, aka EULACHAN (which has many variants, q.v.). It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it capelan capelin caplin a small marine fish of northern oceans. carangid any spiny-finned marine fish of the genus Caranx, that includes scads, jacks etc. carangoid belonging to the Carangidae, a family of fishes allied to the mackerels. caribe a South American fresh water fish, remarkable for its voracity. [Sp. caribe, cannibal]. carp an edible freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. cascadura a type of CATFISH having a scaly armoured skin. catfish a fish with catlike whiskers near its mouth. cavalla cavally an American fish of the SCAD family. [Port. cavalla, mackerel]. cavefish a fish that lives in a cave, and is often blind. ceratodus a genus of ganoid fishes, with lungs so well developed that they can leave the water and breathe in air. [Gk. keras, horn + odous, tooth]. cero a large spiny-finned food fish > CEROS. [Sp. sierra, saw]. chad a species of fresh-wate |
'Fodor' produce books concerned with which activity? | America's Best Main Streets | The Huffington Post America's Best Main Streets 01/11/2014 09:49 am ET | Updated Mar 13, 2014 10k Fodor's Fodors.com Friendly neighbors, family-run businesses, and quaint restaurants serving comforting diner fare--these are the images conjured up by the phrase "Main Street USA." Even in this fast-paced era, many small towns have held onto their historic roots and preserved their central thoroughfares. From a harbor town on the west coast with ornate Victorian architecture, to Key West's colorful Duval Street, visitors can find unique cultural attractions and warm, welcoming communities in small towns across the country. A few steps along each of these main streets prove that small-town America is alive and well--and can hold its own against larger, neighboring cities. Here are our picks for America's best main streets.--Emily Wasserman Main Street, Galena, Illinois Flickr: mpwillis Galena’s Main Street epitomizes small town America. Just three hours outside Chicago, Galena provides a retreat from urban hustle and bustle. The downtown area includes antique shops, restaurants, and boutiques—all housed in mid-19th century storefronts. Visitors can browse the work of local artists at the street’s art galleries or stop by the DeSoto House Hotel for a breakfast or lunch buffet. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy Galena’s old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Guests can choose from more than 40 flavors of ice cream and sample old-fashioned sodas, floats, malts, and shakes. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Galena Guide Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington WikiMedia: Once named the “City of Dreams,” Port Townsend was slated to become the West Coast’s largest harbor. Plans changed—but the town still retains much of its original charm. Visit Water Street to explore historic business districts and watch Victorian ships sail across the water. Port Townsend Gallery showcases the work of some of the town’s best artists, and visitors can sample house-made ales at Port Townsend Brewing Co. Stop by The Spice & Tea Exchange for gourmet seasonings and spices as well as custom-made rubs and blends. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Port Townsend Guide Main Street, Denton, Texas Just north of Dallas, Denton boasts a vibrant community with attractions for every age. Main Street is located next to the city’s historic courthouse and features unique shops, numerous dining options, and a variety of museums, galleries, and art venues. Watch live performances outside the courthouse, or browse one of the street’s antique stores. A Creative Art Studio features the work of local artist and offers classes for budding artists. For a sweet treat, visit Denton Square Donuts: the store is open during evening hours so you can satisfy your late night cravings. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Texas Guide Center Street, Woodstock, Vermont Michael Shake/Dreamstime.com This picturesque Vermont town belongs on the back of a postcard. Tree-lined streets, pristine homes, and quaint shops make Woodstock an ideal travel destination. The town’s Center Street features rustic brick buildings and ends at a park overlooking a picturesque river bridge. Get your hands dirty at Billings Farm & Museum . Guests can learn how to milk a cow or participate in a butter-making workshop. Stop by the artist owned and operated Collective- The Art of Craft, to browse the work of local artists. End the day at The Lincoln Inn’s Mangowood restaurant, which offers fresh, seasonal fare with a creative twist. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Woodstock Guide Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina Khanrak via Wikimedia Commons Step back in time on Charleston ’s Broad Street. The city oozes Southern charm and its famous Historic District features sprawling mansions, horse-drawn carriages, and palm tree-lined paths. The street is divided into North and South regions, each with their own distinct character. Visit North of Broad for shopping and delicious eateries, or travel south for oak-shaded parks and picturesque private homes. Take a tour of the Nathaniel Russell House for |
Ring, Open and Box are all types of what? | Types of Spanner and Wrench | Which Spanner or Wrench to Use | DIY Doctor Pin It! There are numerous types of spanners and wrenches for a variety of different uses. Spanners are known as wrenches in North America – we will use UK English when describing spanners and wrenches in this project on the whole. A spanner or wrench is used for turning a nut, bolt or similar fixing that is turned to tighten. The spanner is used to grip the given fixing (whether it is a nut, bolt, concrete screw etc....) and turn it, allowing you to apply torque and tighten the nut onto the bolt. They are generally made from drop forged steel and coated in chrome to stop corrosion. Higher quality spanners tend to be made from Chromium-Vanadium alloys and in some cases even tutanium. Parts of an Adjustable Spanner The Parts of a Pipe Wrench or Stillson Wrench Spanner Sizes The size of the spanner refers to the size of the nut or bolt that will fit into the jaws. They are either measured in Metric (millimeters) or Imperial measurement (inches or thousandths of an inch). Interestingly before around 1920 the measurement was made to the diameter of the threaded part of the nut rather than the outside of the nut. This is not something that we have seen ourselves, but we found this image on Wikipedia. It’s pretty obvious why that measurement system didn’t last long! The old fashioned and modern way of measuring a spanner size - Image courtesy of Wikipedia Old and new spanners compared together for size Types of spanner and wrench: Spanners These tend to come in one of three types of spanner: Open ended spanners are the most popular spanners for both DIY and Motoring jobs. They have an open ″C″ into which the nut fits Ring Spanners are the spanners which hold the nut with a ring Combination Spanners have a ring at one end and are open ended at the other end A set of any of these types of spanner are usually inexpensive but very useful and a must for any tool box. Combination spanner set - Available from our online store here Socket Set A socket set is a great way to have a collection of tools for tackling nuts and bolts. They are a great replacement for a spanner set and can be more compact and easier to carry around. They do tend to be a little more expensive and sometimes hard to use in awkward to reach places. Socket sets generally come with a ratchet, which is a big help and will save a lot of time as it avoids the need to constantly take a spanner off of a nut or bolt ready for the next turn. The more expensive they are the more sockets and fittings that you will get, but it is possible to get a socket set relatively cheaply that will cover pretty much every domestic situation. Socket set - Available from our online store here Adjustable Spanners Adjustable spanners can be used to fit a wide range of screws and bolts so save you having to carry around a wide range of different sized spanners. The issue is that they can be tricky to use as they might not lock tight onto the nut or bolt. Aside from this small drawback they are very handy to have in the tool box for one good reason - More often than not you may only have one of each size spanner and when it comes to un-doing or doing up a nut or bolt they are great for holding bolt heads while you tighten the nut with a spanner. Adjustable spanners and wrenches - Available from our online store here Ratchet Spanners Ratchet spanners are spanners that are a great labour saving device but they do cost a little more. There will always be a place in the DIY sheds and motoring stores for the ratchet spanner which allows you to undo a nut without taking the spanner off, kind of like a hybrid of a spanner and socket and ratchet. Ratchet spanner sets - Available from our online store here Basin Spanners and Basin Wrenches A basin spanner is a bespoke spanner for undoing the nuts and back nuts holding taps onto basins and baths. They come in two common types; the basin wrench and the tap wrench with a T bar which is often used for finer and harder to reach tap nuts under basins and baths. They are both relativel |
In which year did the new halfpenny cease to be legal tender? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1984: Halfpenny coin to meet its maker About This Site | Text Only 1984: Halfpenny coin to meet its maker Britain's least-loved currency, the halfpenny coin, is leaving the nation's purses after 13 years of almost universal unpopularity. The Chancellor, Nigel Lawson, made the announcement in a written Commons answer. He said the Royal Mint would stop making the tiny coin at the end of the month, and it would cease to be legal tender in 1984. Banks are to send unused stocks back to the Royal Mint to be melted down. The halfpenny coin's fate was sealed when it became more expensive to make than its face value. Most people don't even bother to pick them up when they drop them Anthony Beaumont-Dark, Conservative MP Until Christmas, the Treasury had argued that the halfpenny was an important factor in the fight against inflation, but now even this defence has been dropped. Even so, the government fears that retailers will round up any items currently priced with an odd halfpence at the end. If this happens in all cases, it will have a significant effect on the retail price index. But supermarkets were quick to reassure customers. Sir John Sainsbury, the chairman of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain, said that though some prices would rise, many more would be rounded down. "We'll probably have to put the prices up somewhere else," he said, "so shopping basket prices overall will be about the same." More uncertain will be the fate of the best-known prices ending in that odd half-penny. Second class stamps - currently 12�p - will probably go up to 13p by the end of the year, while the dog licence is likely to change for the first time in years from 37�p to 38p. The charity Age Concern believes these small rises will have a disproportionate effect on those who can least afford them. "For pensioners on a small budget especially those buying small quantities, even a halfpence counts," said Sally Greengross, the charity's deputy director. "This can only mean further cuts in their living standards." Elsewhere, though, the demise of the halfpenny goes unmourned. Anthony Beaumont-Dark, Conservative MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, whose question in the Commons prompted the Chancellor to sound the coin's death knell, was happy to see it go. "Most people don't even bother to pick them up when they drop them," he said. "They are glad to be rid of them." |
Which English brewery produces 'Abbots Ale'? | Abbot Ale | Greene King / Morland Brewery | BeerAdvocate Greene King / Morland Brewery Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00% Availability: Year-round No notes at this time. Added by BeerAdvocate on 07-07-2001 BEER STATS look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4 500mL can (date stamp L4323 05:49) served in a tulip stout glass. Appearance: Bright amber with an initial 1/2" thick off white head that eventually died down to a thin 1/16" but persistent foam all the way across the top. An occasional island of lacing noted. Smell: Faint herbal hop aroma, with a bit of metallic note and hint of butter. Taste: Biscuity malt with some additional sweetness complimented by leafy bittering hops. A hint of butter as well. Some metallic note at the finish. Mouthfeel: Spot on for style - light carbonation, a tiny bit sticky. Overall / Drinkability: Very drinkable, and I think this would pair better with food rather than having it by itself as I did. One pint is enough, but I would not mind at all having it again, and I wonder what it would be like fresh out of a cask. A classic English Pale Ale from start to finish and a great looking beer. ★ 904 characters 3.54/5 rDev -3.3% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5 500mL clear glass bottle served in a short tumbler. Beer has a crisp, even lagery aroma. Color is crystal clear and of an orange amber hue. No bubbles and only minimal head formation. Flavor is dominantly biscuity and bready, with a buttery richness in the background, which also forms the aftertaste. No surprises here: a malt-forward English ale. Malt aftertaste throws the whole thing a bit out of balance and keeps this out of great beer territory, though it is most enjoyable and successfully conveys what English Ale is about. ★ 538 characters look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4 Reviewed in Roger Protz' "300 Beers To Try Before You Die!" Listed in the "1001 Beers To Taste Before You Die". MJ's 1999 "Guide" gave it 2.5 stars of 4 and said it has "lost some spicy interest, but gained in hop aroma." ★ 221 characters 2.51/5 rDev -31.4% look: 5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25 Amber color, clear. The head is the strong point of this beer, ecru, compact, very dense, long. The aroma is a strong foundation malty, slightly caramel, with subtle notes of fruit. Taste: here definitely much more caramel maybe even too much, again delicate fruitiness well and it would be enough. Gentian delicate, soap. Low saturation. ★ 338 characters 4.23/5 rDev +15.6% look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25 It's got one trick but does it very well. Color suggests a very heavy body but in reality its pleasantly light and crisp. Still a malt bomb but pleasant hop/caramel notes on the finish. Superb! ★ 193 characters 4.04/5 rDev +10.4% look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25 Cask ale pumped a rich golden amber with a 1/2 inch of creamy tan head that recedes to a solid cap. Aroma of caramel and candy...trace toffee. Taste of creamy caramel...sweet full bodied. ★ 187 characters 3.41/5 rDev -6.8% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25 Nice smooth bitter here(.5l bottle). Taste of toffee, aroma of butterscotch and caramel. Nice copper color with small creamy head. Mouthfeel hits the spot for this style. Imagine the tap variety would be a little creamier, but good effort here... ★ 246 characters 4.16/5 rDev +13.7% look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25 Fantastic example of an English Pale. Had on cask at a restaurant in Philly but it made me feel like I was at a pub in London. Earthy, bready, creamy and delicious. ★ 164 characters look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25 This English Pale Ale is in a 500ml can, 5% Not a bad beer. Surprisingly creamy with a fruity and hoppy taste. not strong. This is a beer I think would be good as a draft. Will have to look for it. ★ 199 characters 3/5 rDev -18% look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel |
Which great composer, composed so many songs between 1815 and 1828 that the Oxford Dictionary of Music doesn't attempt to list them all? | Ludwig van Beethoven facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Ludwig van Beethoven COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Ludwig van Beethoven The instrumental music of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) forms a peak in the development of tonal music and is one of the crucial evolutionary developments in the history of music as a whole. The early compositions of Ludwig van Beethoven marked the culmination of the 18th-century traditions for which Haydn and Mozart had established the great classical models, and his middle-period and late works developed so far beyond these traditions that they anticipated some of the major musical trends of the late 19th century. This is especially evident in his symphonies, string quartets, and piano sonatas. In each of these three genres Beethoven began by mastering the existing formal and esthetic conventions of the late 18th century while joining to these conventions signs of unusual originality and power. In his middle period (from about 1803, the year of the Eroica Symphony, to about 1814, the year of his opera Fidelio in its revised form) he proceeded to develop methods of elaboration of musical ideas that required such enlargement and alteration in perception of formal design as to render it clear that the conventions associated with the genres inherited from the 18th century were for him the merest scaffolding for works of the highest individuality and cogency. If Beethoven's contemporaries were able to follow him with admiration in his middle-period works, they were left far behind by the major compositions of his last years, especially the last three Piano Sonatas, Op. 109, 110, and 111; the Missa solemnis; the Ninth Symphony; and the last six String Quartets, Op. 127, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 135. These works required more than a generation after Beethoven's death to be received at all by concert audiences and were at first the preserve of a few perceptive musicians. Composers as different in viewpoint from one another as Brahms and Wagner took Beethoven equally as their major predecessor; Wagner indeed regarded his own music dramas as the legitimate continuation of the Beethoven tradition, which in his view had exhausted the possibilities of purely instrumental music. Beethoven's last works continue in the 20th century to pose the deepest challenges to musical perception. Years in Bonn Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, the Rhineland seat of an electoral court. His ancestors were Flemish (the "van" was no indication of any claim to nobility but merely part of the name). His father, a tenor in the electoral musical establishment, harbored ambitions to create in his second son a prodigy like Mozart. As Beethoven developed, it became increasingly clear that to reach artistic maturity he would have to leave provincial Bonn for a major musical center. At the age of 12 he was a promising keyboard virtuoso and a talented pupil in composition of the court musician C. G. Neefe. In 1783 Beethoven's first published work, a set of keyboard variations, appeared, and in the 1780s he produced the seeds of a number of later works. But he was already looking toward Vienna: in 1787 he traveled there, apparently to seek out Mozart as a teacher, but was forced to return owing to his mother's illness. In 1790, when the eminent composer Joseph Haydn passed through Bonn, Beethoven was probably introduced to him as a potential pupil. Years in Vienna In 1792 Beethoven went to Vienna to study with Haydn, helped on his way by his friend Count Ferdinand von Waldstein, who wrote prophetically in the 22-year-old Beethoven's album that he was going to Vienna "to receive the spirit of Mozart from the hands of Haydn." What he actually received from Haydn in lessons was little enough, and Beethoven turned to others of lesser talent in Vienna for help with counterpoint, including the contrapuntal theorist J. G. Albrechtsberger. Beethoven rapidly proceeded to make his mark as a brilliant keyboard performer and improviser and as a gifted young composer with a number of work |
The islands of 'Ascencion' and 'Tristan da Cunha' in the South West Atlantic, are dependencies of which other British island colony? | Map of Ascension Island and Information Page Ascension Island – Map & Details Details Status: British dependent territory, claimed 1653. A part of St. Helena and the Dependencies, including St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha and a few smaller islands. Important town: Georgetown Coordinates: 7º 55' south, 14º 19' west Location Description: Approximately 1,800 miles northwest of Luanda, Angola, Africa - about 1,450 miles east of Brazil, South America Climate: Tropical conditions with constant trade winds Terrain: Volcanic island |
Fulgencio was the first name of which dictator, overthrown in 1959? | Cuban dictator Batista falls from power - Jan 01, 1959 - HISTORY.com Cuban dictator Batista falls from power Share this: Cuban dictator Batista falls from power Author Cuban dictator Batista falls from power URL Publisher A+E Networks In the face of a popular revolution spearheaded by Fidel Castro’s 26th of July Movement, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista flees the island nation. As celebration and chaos intermingled in the Cuban capitol of Havana, U.S. policymakers debated how best to deal with the radical Castro and the ominous rumblings of anti-Americanism in Cuba. The United States government had supported the American-friendly Batista regime since it came to power in 1952. After Fidel Castro, together with a handful of supporters that included the professional revolutionary Che Guevara, landed in Cuba to unseat Batista in December 1956, the U.S. continued to support Batista. Suspicious of what they believed to be Castro’s leftist ideology and fearful that his ultimate goals might include attacks on U.S. investments and properties in Cuba, American officials were nearly unanimous in opposing his revolutionary movement. Cuban support for Castro’s revolution, however, spread and grew in the late 1950s, partially due to his personal charisma and nationalistic rhetoric, but also because of the increasingly rampant corruption, brutality, and inefficiency within the Batista government. This reality forced U.S. policymakers to slowly withdraw their support from Batista and begin a search in Cuba for an alternative to both the dictator and Castro. American efforts to find a “middle road” between Batista and Castro ultimately failed. On January 1, 1959, Batista and a number of his supporters fled Cuba. Tens of thousands of Cubans (and thousands of Cuban-Americans in the United States) joyously celebrated the end of the dictator’s regime. Castro’s supporters moved quickly to establish their power. Judge Manuel Urrutia was named as provisional president. Castro and his band of guerrilla fighters triumphantly entered Havana on January 7. In the years that followed, the U.S. attitude toward the new revolutionary government would move from cautiously suspicious to downright hostile. As the Castro government moved toward a closer relationship with the Soviet Union, and Castro declared himself to be a Marxist-Leninist, relations between the U.S. and Cuba collapsed into mutual enmity, which continued only somewhat abated through the following decades. Related Videos |
What is the legal term, used in law to describe the state of those related through marriage? | Marriage legal definition of marriage Marriage legal definition of marriage http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/marriage Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Financial , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Marriage The legal status, condition, or relationship that results from a contract by which one man and one woman, who have the capacity to enter into such an agreement, mutually promise to live together in the relationship of Husband and Wife in law for life, or until the legal termination of the relationship. Marriage is a legally sanctioned contract between a man and a woman. Entering into a marriage contract changes the legal status of both parties, giving husband and wife new rights and obligations. Public policy is strongly in favor of marriage based on the belief that it preserves the family unit. Traditionally, marriage has been viewed as vital to the preservation of morals and civilization. The traditional principle upon which the institution of marriage is founded is that a husband has the obligation to support a wife, and that a wife has the duty to serve. In the past, this has meant that the husband has the duty to provide a safe house, to pay for necessities such as food and clothing, and to live in the house. A wife's obligation has traditionally entailed maintaining a home, living in the home, having sexual relations with her husband, and rearing the couple's children. Changes in society have modified these marital roles to a considerable degree as married women have joined the workforce in large numbers, and more married men have become more involved in child rearing. Individuals who seek to alter marital rights and duties are permitted to do so only within legally prescribed limits. Antenuptial agreements are entered into before marriage, in contemplation of the marriage relationship. Typically these agreements involve property rights and the terms that will be in force if a couple's marriage ends in Divorce . Separation agreements are entered into during the marriage prior to the commencement of an action for a separation or divorce. These agreements are concerned with Child Support , visitation, and temporary maintenance of a spouse. The laws governing these agreements are generally concerned with protecting every marriage for social reasons, whether the parties desire it or not. Experts suggest that couples should try to resolve their own difficulties because that is more efficient and effective than placing their issues before the courts. In the United States, marriage is regulated by the states. At one time, most states recognized Common-Law Marriage , which is entered into by agreement of the parties to be husband and wife. In such an arrangement, no marriage license is required nor is a wedding ceremony necessary. The parties are legally married when they agree to marry and subsequently live together, publicly holding themselves out as husband and wife. The public policy behind the recognition of common-law marriage is to protect the parties' expectations, if they are living as husband and wife in every way except that they never participated in a formal ceremony. By upholding a common-law marriage as valid, children are legitimized, surviving spouses are entitled to receive Social Security benefits, and families are entitled to inherit property in the absence of a will. These public policy reasons have declined in significance. Most states have abolished common-law marriage, in large part because of the legal complications that arose concerning property and inheritance. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that states are permitted to reasonably regulate marriage by prescribing who can marry and the manner in which marriage can be dissolved. States may grant an Annulment or divorce on terms that they conclude are proper, because no one has the constitutional right to remain married. There is a right to marry, however, that cannot be casually denied. States are proscribed from absolutely prohibiting marriage in the absence of a valid reason. The U.S. Supreme Court, for example, |
The largest man-made excavation in the world is a mine for which element? | World's largest man-made excavation - a US copper mine closed because of landslide - YouTube World's largest man-made excavation - a US copper mine closed because of landslide Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 13, 2013 World's largest man-made excavation - a US copper mine closed because of landslide http://thecelestialconvergence.blogsp... "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." § 107.Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include — (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. FAIR USE NOTICE: These pages/video may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, POLITICAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, economic, DEMOCRACY, scientific, MORAL, ETHICAL, and SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational Category |
Which actress starred as 'Yvette', 'Rene's' employee and lover in the TV series 'Allo, Allo'? | Vicki Michelle - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Producer Vicki trained at the Aida Foster Theatre School and quickly won a variety of roles in film, television and on stage but it was her portrayal of Yvette in the hit BBC series Allo Allo that gained her worldwide recognition. Vicki played Yvette for all nine series with the Allo Allo stage play taking her on national and international tours to ... See full bio » Born: Share this page: Related News a list of 1815 people created 19 Jul 2012 a list of 47 people created 03 Feb 2013 a list of 2498 people created 20 Apr 2013 a list of 30 people created 22 Jul 2015 a list of 226 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Vicki Michelle's work have you seen? User Polls 2015 Silent Hours (TV Series) Mary Woodward - Whip Hand (2011) ... Penny Lester 2010 Resentment (TV Movie) 1997 Gayle's World (TV Series) Guest 1981-1984 Cannon and Ball (TV Series) Girl in Saloon Bar 1978-1983 The Professionals (TV Series) Tina / Jo Bishop's 2nd Lady (as Vicky Michelle) 1980 Minder (TV Series) 1976-1979 The Two Ronnies (TV Series) Miss Featherstone / Hughes / Newspaper Hawker 1977 The Goodies (TV Series) Nurse 1976 Space: 1999 (TV Series) Barbara 1985-1992 'Allo 'Allo (TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes) - A Fistful of Francs (1992) ... (performer: "Three Little Maids From School Are We" - uncredited) - A Woman Never Lies (1992) ... (performer: "We Are Resistance Fighters" - uncredited) - Enigma's End (1989) ... (performer: "La Marseillaise" - uncredited) - Six Big Boobies (1985) ... (performer: "Lilli Marlene" (uncredited), "Ave Maria") Hide 2010 Resentment (TV Movie) (the producers wish to thank) Hide 2016 Good Morning Britain (TV Series) Herself - Guest 2016 Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) Herself - Contestant 2016 Take Two (TV Series documentary) Herself - Actress 2016 Too Much TV (TV Series) Herself - Interviewed Guest 2016 The Wright Stuff (TV Series) Herself - Guest Panelist 2015 National Television Awards (TV Special) Herself 2014 Greatest Ever Sitcoms (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Coming Out (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.20 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.19 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.18 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.17 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.22 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.21 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.20 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.19 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.18 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) 2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle (TV Series documentary) Herself 2013 2009 Loose Women (TV Series) Herself 2008 The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) Herself 2008 Celebrity Masterchef (TV Series) Herself 2007 Children in Need (TV Series) Herself / Barmaid 2007 Granada Reports (TV Series) Herself 2007 Richard & Judy (TV Series) Herself 2006 Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) Herself 2006 100 Greatest Funny Moments (TV Movie documentary) Herself 2004 Britain's Best Sitcom (TV Series) Herself 2004 Stars Reunited (TV Series documentary) Herself 2003 Loose Lips (TV Series documentary) Herself 2002 The Weakest Link (TV Series) Herself 1999 The Vanessa Show (TV Series) Herself 1997 Pantoland (TV Mini-Series documentary) Herself 1997 Funny Business (TV Series) Herself |
Joe Strummer and Mick Jones were singers and guitarists with which band? | Mick Jones reveals he was writing songs with Joe Strummer prior to his death - NME NME 12:57 pm - Oct 4, 2013 0shares Guitarist confirms he worked on new material in the studio around 2002 Press Mick Jones of The Clash has revealed that he was writing songs with Joe Strummer shortly before the frontman’s death in 2002. Jones, speaking alongside his bandmates Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, revealed the news in interview with BBC 6Music that took place yesterday (October 4). The guitarist confirmed that he was writing with Strummer on songs that were due to be recorded by Strummer’s band The Mescaleros, claiming that he worked on tracks in small batches during overnight recording sessions. “We did write some more songs together and he was going to do them with The Mescaleros,” said Jones. “We wrote a batch – we didn’t used to write one, we used to write a batch at a time – like gumbo. The idea was he was going to go into the studio with The Mescaleros during the day and then send them all home. I’d come in all night and we’d all work all night.” Jones also hinted that Strummer may have made a new Clash album with the songs: “That didn’t come to nothing because that wasn’t going to work, we knew that but it was a nice idea. Later on, a few months later we were at some opening or something and I said, ‘What happened to those songs?!’ If you didn’t do them straight away and get them back straight away, it was like, ‘What’s wrong with them?!’ So, I went, ‘What happened to the songs?!’ He went, ‘Oh man, they’re the next Clash album’.” The Clash recently released a comprehensive collection of the band’s music featuring remastered versions of the iconic punk band’s first five albums, ‘The Clash’ (1977), ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ (1978), ‘London Calling’ (1979), ‘Sandinista!’ (1980) and ‘Combat Rock’ (1982). Song Stories |
Which US city is home to the American Football team, the 'Bengals'? | Cincinnati Bengals | American football team | Britannica.com American football team Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals, American professional gridiron football team that plays in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Bengals are based in Cincinnati , Ohio , and have appeared in two Super Bowls (1982, 1989). The Bengals joined the American Football League (AFL) as an expansion team in 1968. Paul Brown , who had become one of the most respected coaches in the game at the helm of the Cleveland Browns , was one of the franchise’s founders and its first head coach. Cincinnati was a member of the AFL for just two seasons before the league merged with the NFL in 1970. The Bengals’ maiden year in the NFL saw the team post its first winning record and earn a play-off spot as the AFC Central champion. That same year, the team began to play in Riverfront Stadium, a multipurpose venue they would share with baseball’s Cincinnati Reds for the following 30 years. In 1972 the Bengals turned their offense over to second-year quarterback Ken Anderson (from tiny Augustana College in Rock Island , Illinois), who would go on to lead the team for over a decade and set numerous franchise passing records. The Bengals made two more play-off appearances in the 1970s, but they failed to win their first contest on each occasion. Brown resigned as head coach after the 1975 season, but he stayed on as team president until his death in 1991. One of Brown’s most important personnel moves came in 1980 when he drafted tackle Anthony Muñoz , who is considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in football history; Muñoz anchored the Bengals’ line for 13 seasons. In 1981 the Bengals won a conference-best 12 regular-season games and had their first two postseason wins to advance to Super Bowl XVI the following January, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers . Cincinnati returned to the play-offs after the strike-shortened 1982 season but lost in their opening-round postseason game. Similar Topics Arsenal In 1984 Sam Wyche became the Bengals’ head coach, and a year later Anderson ceded Cincinnati’s starting quarterback role to Boomer Esiason. In 1988 an Esiason-led Bengals team tied the Buffalo Bills for the best record in the AFC by going 12–4. After defeating the Bills in the AFC championship game, the Bengals squared off against the 49ers in the Super Bowl for a second time and were again denied a championship; San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana led his team to a last-minute 20–16 victory. Throughout the 1990s the Bengals were widely regarded as one of the worst franchises in the four major North American professional sports leagues. They lost more games than any other NFL team during that decade and were plagued by a series of poor draft choices. The team did not have a winning record for 14 consecutive seasons beginning in 1991 (Wyche’s last year as coach). A high point of this period was the play of Pro Bowl running back Corey Dillon, but his presence was not enough to prevent the Bengals from losing at least 10 games in each season between 1998 and 2002. In 2000 the Bengals moved into a football-only venue, Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati broke out of its 14-year postseason drought in 2005 as a team featuring quarterback Carson Palmer and wide receiver Chad Johnson won a divisional title before losing to the eventual champion Pittsburgh Steelers in the play-offs. The Bengals captured a division championship in 2009 and qualified for the play-offs for five straight years, a first in franchise history, from 2011 to 2015, but the team lost its opening game in each postseason—extending the NFL’s longest active streak without a play-off victory, which began in 1991. |
Which car manufacturer makes the 'Corsa' model? | Opel Company Information - Hhistory H Heritage | Opel international Adam Opel establishes a factory health insurance plan. 1886 By entering the booming business of bicycle manufacture, Opel secures a second foothold for his company. The Opel sons are enthusiastic cyclists, winning several hundred races on Opel bicycles in the years up to 1898. In less than forty years, Opel becomes the world’s largest bicycle producer. 1895 Adam Opel dies at the age of 58. His wife Sophie assumes responsibility for running the business, with the support of her sons. 1899 “Opel Patent Motor Car, System Lutzmann” is the name given to the first Opel automobile. It marks the beginning of production in Rüsselsheim, and forms the basis for building the first utility vehicles. Within the year, the company makes its international motor sport début. A new flagship model is introduced: a substantial 40/100 hp four-cylinder vehicle. 1913 Race cars employing ground-breaking engine technology are developed for the Grand Prix season: the four-cylinder power units with 4-liter and 4.5-liter displacements feature four valves per cylinder and an overhead camshaft driven by a vertical shaft. 1914 A record-breaking race car is developed, based on the engine technology that led to the 1913 Gran Prix triumph. The cutting-edge vehicle is not only one of the first cars to feature four-valve technology – at a swept volume of 12.3 liters, its four-cylinder, 16-valve power unit is the largest displacement engine to emerge from the Rüsselsheim facilities. Opel becomes Germany’s largest automobile manufacturer. 1921 Opel builds an eight-cylinder engine, which proves itself in a number of races – notably in the Eifel race of 1922. Fritz von Opel wins the first car race on the AVUS track in Berlin, in the “eight taxable horsepower” class of the period. 1924 Investing one million gold marks, Opel completely modernizes its automobile production. The Rüsselsheim plant is the first German manufacturer to introduce the high-volume production methods of the future, including assembly-line processes. The first car to roll out of the updated plant: the legendary 4/12 hp model, best known as the “Laubfrosch” (Tree Frog), in reference to its green body paint and protruding headlamps. Opel dealerships introduce a revolutionary new service: standardized maintenance at fixed prices. 1926 Thanks to state-of-the-art production methods and strong demand, the price for the “Tree Frog” sinks from its original 4,500 marks to 2,980 marks, eventually dropping as low as 1,990 marks. This makes automobiles affordable for even broader sections of the public. 1931 The Rüsselsheim plant builds the first “people’s automobile”, an affordable vehicle equipped with a 1.2-liter engine. Between 1931 and 1935, 100,000 units are built – a volume never before reached with a single model in Germany. General Motors acquires the remaining 20 percent of shares in the Opel corporation.Opel becomes the first carmaker to establish a school for customer service training. 1935 Opel unveils the Olympia, Germany’s first mass-produced car with an all-steel integral body and frame. Advantages: low weight, greater passive safety and improved aerodynamics. At the same time, a new manufacturing process developed and patented by the engineers in Rüsselsheim is introduced: the so-called “wedding” that unites the prefabricated body shell with the chassis and mechanical assemblies. Truck production facilities officially open in Brandenburg. The new plant, which began building trucks as early as November 1934, boasts an annual capacity of 25,000 Blitz models. The Ascona C and the performance-oriented Manta B 400 enter the market. 1982 A new plant is commissioned in Saragossa, Spain, for the production of the Opel Corsa. The compact model rapidly advances to become the bestselling vehicle in its class. Walter Röhrl and his navigator Christian Geistdörfer prevail over tough four-wheel-drive competitors, piloting their Ascona 400 to victory in the Mo |
A 'plutocracy' is government by whom? | Plutocracy in America | The Huffington Post Plutocracy in America 04/01/2013 12:30 pm ET | Updated Jun 01, 2013 200 Michael Brenner Senior Fellow, the Center for Transatlantic Relations; Professor of International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh Plutocracy literally means rule by the rich. "Rule" can have various shades of meaning: those who exercise the authority of public office are wealthy; their wealth explains why they hold that office; they exercise that authority in the interests of the rich; they have the primary influence over who holds those offices and the actions they take. These aspects of "plutocracy" are not exclusive. Government of the rich and for the rich need not be run directly by the rich. Also, in some exceptional circumstances rich individuals who hold powerful positions may govern in the interests of the many, e.g. Franklin Roosevelt. The United States today qualifies as a plutocracy -- on a number of grounds. Let's look at some striking bits of evidence. Gross income redistribution upwards in the hierarchy has been a feature of American society for the past decades. The familiar statistics tell us that nearly 80 percent of the national wealth generated since 1973 has gone to the upper 2 percent, 65 percent to the upper 1 percent. Estimates as to the rise in real income for salaried workers over the past 40 years range from 0 percent to 28 percent. In that period, real GDP has risen by 110 percent -- it has more than doubled . To put it somewhat differently, according to the Congressional Budget Office , the top earning 1 percent of households gained about 8X more than those in the 60 percentile after federal taxes and income transfers over a period between 1979 and 2007; 10X those in lower percentiles. In short, the overwhelming fraction of all the wealth created over two generations has gone to those at the very top of the income pyramid. That pattern has been markedly accelerated since the financial crisis hit in 2008. Between 2000 and 2012, the real net worth of 90 percent of Americans has declined by 25 percent. Theoretically, there is the possibility that this change is due to structural economic features operating nationally and internationally. That argument won't wash, though, for three reasons. First, there is no reason to think that such a process has accelerated over the past five years during which disparities have widened at a faster rate. Second, other countries (some even more enmeshed in the world economy) have seen nothing like the drastic phenomenon occurring in the United States. Third, the readiness of the country's political class to ignore what has been happening, and the absence of remedial action that could have been taken, in themselves are clear indicators of who shapes thinking and determines public policy. In addition, several significant governmental actions have been taken that directly favor the moneyed interests. The latter include the dismantling of the apparatus to regulate financial activities specifically and big business generally. Runaway exploitation of the system by predatory banks was made possible by the Clinton "reforms" of the 1990s and the lax application of those rules that still prevailed. Attorney General Eric Holder just a few weeks ago went so far as to admit that the Department of Justice's decisions on when to bring criminal charges against the biggest financial institutions will depend not on the question of legal violations alone but would include the hypothetical effects on economic stability of their prosecution. Earlier, Holder had extended blanket immunity to Bank of America and other mortgage lenders for their apparent criminality in forging, robo-signing, foreclosure documents on millions of home owners. In brief, equal protection and application of the law has been suspended. That is plutocracy. Moreover, the extreme of a regulatory culture that, in effect, turns public officials into tame accessories to financial abuse emerged in stark relief at the Levin Committee hearings on JPMorgan Chase's 'London Whale" scandal. Morgan offic |
Who won his ninth 'Skol World Darts' title in January 2001? | BBC SPORT | OTHER SPORTS | Faultless Taylor powers to ninth title Wednesday, 3 January, 2001, 21:42 GMT Faultless Taylor powers to ninth title Taylor was dominant from start to finish Phil 'The Power' Taylor won his ninth world title when he whitewashed John Part 7-0 in the final of the Skol World Championships at Purfleet. Taylor celebrated the MBE he was awarded in the New Year's honours list in impressive style by allowing his shell-shocked opponent just three legs in the whole match. "I really wanted to give Phil a match but it just didn't work out that way," said Part. "He is the best darts player ever. "He really killed me on the outshots. He never missed a double. He beat me thoroughly." I did think John would have given me more of a push but I didn't give him a chance Phil Taylor Taylor, who whitewashed Keith Deller and Dave Askew to reach the final, admitted he had been on top form. "I must admit that I did think John would have given me more of a push but I didn't give him a chance to be fair, " said Taylor. "My finishing was superb tonight. But you can't give him a chance because otherwise you'll be runner-up." Taylor felt his performance was on a par with his 1998 defeat of Dennis Priestley. "I think a few years ago I played against Dennis Priestley and I played really well and I think it was about as good as that." Other than a few missed doubles, the Canadian did not play badly but Taylor averaged 107 and finished immaculately throughout. He is the best darts player ever John Part The scoreline was the biggest winning margin in a world final as he extended the stranglehold he has held on the sport for the last decade by claiming his seventh consecutive world crown. Taylor won the opening two legs of the first set before Part sounded an early warning of his capabilities by throwing a 12-dart leg and going out on 127 in leg three. John Part rarried to take a leg But Taylor responded with a 14-dart leg to win the set and continued his domination in set two when he did not even allow Part a shot at a double. The eight-times world champion was well on the way to making it nine as he raced through the second set, checking out on 121 on the way to doubling his early advantage. The procession continued in the third set although this time Part did miss a shot at bullseye to win the first leg. Halted sequence Taylor then went out on 167 - the highest checkout of the tournament which earned him an extra �1,000 - on the way to increasing his lead to 3-0. And the 40-year-old from Newcastle-under-Lyme made it 10 legs in a row as he won the fourth set 3-0 but the Canadian wasted no fewer than seven opportunities at doubles which would have halted that sequence. There was no let-up in the one-way traffic in the fifth set as the champion breezed through another three legs, helped by an awesome 10-dart finish in the first of them. After losing 13 consecutive legs, Part received a standing ovation from the Circus Tavern crowd when he checked out 120 to win the first leg of the sixth set. But, Part's joy was short-lived as Taylor reeled off the next three legs to move 6-0 ahead. The man from Ontario won another leg in the final set, but he could not prevent Taylor from completing the whitewash and claiming yet another world crown. Search BBC Sport Online |
Who was the youngest son of Jacob? | Joseph| Jewish Virtual Library Tweet The biblical Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob . He was born to Jacobs favorite wife, Rachel , in Paddan-Aram after she had been barren for seven years. Joseph fathered two of the twelve tribes of Israel: Ephraim and Manasseh. Information about Joseph is found in Genesis chapters 37-50. At the age of 17, Joseph was a shepherd alongside his brothers. Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved his other sons. Joseph would report his brothers misdeeds to his father and Jacob gave Joseph a "coat of many colors." The other brothers were jealous of Joseph and hated him. Joseph only further provoked this hatred when he told his brothers about two of his dreams. In the first, sheaves of wheat belonging to his brothers bowed to his own sheaf. In the second, the son, moon, and 11 stars bowed to him. One day, Jacob sent Joseph to Shechem to check on his brothers. Joseph went to Shechem and, when his brothers were not there, followed them to Dothan. When the brothers saw him, they plotted to kill him and throw him into a pit. The oldest brother, Reuben, suggested that they merely throw Joseph into the pit, so Reuben could secretly save Joseph later. When Joseph approached, the brothers took his coat and threw him into the pit. They sat down to eat and saw a caravan of Ishmaelite traders from Gilead in the distance. Judah came up with the idea to sell Joseph into slavery. Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver. The brothers then dipped his coat into the blood of a slaughtered goat and brought it back to Jacob. Jacob recognized the coat and concluded that a beast had killed his son. He mourned for many days and was inconsolable. Meanwhile, the traders took Joseph down to Egypt where Potiphar, an officer and head of the kitchen of Pharaoh, bought him. Joseph was successful there and Potiphar made Joseph his personal attendant, putting him in charge of the entire household. Joseph was well built and handsome and after some time Potiphars wife tried to seduce him. She approached Joseph day after day but he refused her each time, citing loyalty to Potiphar and to God. One day, Joseph came into the house to work. Potiphars wife grabbed his coat and he ran away. She then pretended that Joseph had tried to seduce her and slandered him first to her servants and then to her husband. Potiphar was furious and sent Joseph to a jail for the kings prisoners. In prison, the chief jailor liked Joseph and put him in charge of all the other prisoners, including Pharaohs butler and baker. One night both the butler and the baker had strange dreams. Joseph interpreted the dreams, saying that in three days time the butler would be recalled to his former position while the baker would be killed. Sure enough |
"Which commentator said, ""The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey""?" | Cricinfo Widgets Commentating Bloopers and Miscellaneous Cricket Quotes Did they really say that? ------------------------- Yorkshire 232 all out, Hutton ill - I'm sorry, Hutton 111. - John Snagge, BBC News Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end. - Brian Johnston, BBC Radio Welcome to Worcester where you've just missed seeing Barry Richards hitting one of Basil D'Oliveira's balls clean out of the ground. - Brian Johnston, BBC Radio He's usually a good puller - but he couldn't get it up that time. - Richie Benaud, Channel 9 If you go in with two fast bowlers and one breaks down, you're left two short. - Bob Massie, ABC Radio This game will be over any time from now. - Alan McGilvray, ABC Radio It is important for Pakistan to take wickets if they are going to make big inroads into this Australian batting line-up. - Max Walker, Channel 9 Glenn McGrath joins Craig McDermott and Paul Reiffel in a three-ponged prace attack. - Tim Gavel, ABC News In the back of Hughes' mind must be the thought that he will dance down the piss and mitch one. - Tony Greig, Channel 9 It's been very slow and dull day, but it hasn't been boring. It's been a good, entertaining day's cricket. - Tony Benneworth, ABC Radio It was close for Zaheer, Lawson threw his hands in the air and Marsh threw his head in the air. - Jack Potter, 3UZ Laird has been brought in to stand in the corner of the circle. - Richie Benaud, Channel 9 Chappell just stood on his feet and smashed it to the boundary. - Jim Maxwell, ABC Radio Daddy, I want to go uckies. - Hamish Maxwell, 2, to his father Jim, ABC Radio On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off. - Trevor Bailey, Radio 3 He didn't quite manage to get his leg over. - Jonathan Agnew, after Botham had spun around off balance and tried to step over the wicket unsuccessfully, BBC Q: Do you feel that the selectors and yourself have been vindicated by the result? A: I don't think the press are vindictive. They can write what they want. - Mike Gatting, ITV I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss. We may be in the wrong sign...Venus may be in the wrong juxtaposition with somewhere else. - Ted Dexter, explaining away England's seventh successive Test loss, to Australia at Lord's, 1993 There was a slight interruption there for athletics. - Richie Benaud, referring to a streaker at Lord's, BBC TV The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey. - Brian Johnston, BBC I was on 99...I got really scared. I pooped my pants, missed the next ball and was bowled. - Brad Hodges, Victorian batsman, on his dismissal in a Melbourne under-12 cricket final. Say, when do they begin? - Grouch Marx, watching a cricket match at Lord's It's funny kind of month, October. For the really keen cricket fan, it's when you realise that your wife left you in May. - Denis Norden, British television writer and compere Cricket is basically baseball on valium. - Robin Williams, American actor Playing against a team with Ian Chappell as a captain turns cricket match into gang warfare. - Mike Brearley, 1980 Cricket is like sex films. They relieve frustration and tension. - Linda Lovelace, star of Deep Throat Is there any sex in it? - Peter Sellers, as a psychiatrist upon first learning about cricket in What's New Pussycat, 1965 Cricket needs br |
Which famous teacher taught at 'The Marcie Blain School For Girls'? | 25 Great Movies That Feature Inspiring Teachers « Taste of Cinema - Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists 23 August 2015 | Features , Film Lists | by Horia Nilescu Whether we like it or not teachers will always be part of our lives and shapes us in one way or another. They are the one who educate us, enlighten us, punish us, becoming, over the years, some sort of second parents. During a person’s lifetime, many teachers and educators drift in and out but a selected few find their place in one’s mind never to be erased again. This list tries to talk about those special teachers that we always speak fondly – those persons that we feel grateful to have met and receive their knowledge and wisdom. Of course, the film medium has not forgotten these people and dedicated quite a number of films to the subject. No list on this subject will ever be comprehensive enough but here are 28 great motion pictures that feature inspiring teachers. ps: sports teachers and coaches are excluded because that is an entirely different animal and could be turned into a list all on itself. 1. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Sam Wood, 1939) “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is a wonderful nostalgia story about the highs and the lows of being a teacher. The film begins in 1928 in the home of retired school teacher Mr. Chipping (Robert Donat). Being forced to remain inside his home, by a cold, Mr. Chipping often falls asleep and recollects his days as a young teacher; and so the real story of the films begins through the extensive use of flashbacks. The audience now meets 25 year old Charles Edward Chipping, a Latin teacher who arrives to Brookfield Public School in 1870. Chipping is strict and severe teacher who inspires fear and who is disliked immediately by his co-workers (who constantly play practical jokes on him) and by his pupils. Chipping soon learns that there are other ways to fulfill his ambitions. This new approach pays off as his relationship with his pupils visibly improves. Of course, with young age comes love and Mr. Chipping falls hard in love with Kathy Ellis (Greer Garson), a feisty English suffragette whom he meets on a hiking holiday. The two fall in love over the sound of Strauss’s “Blue Danube” which becomes the movie’s music leitmotif. “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is a wonderful melodrama about the career of a teacher who, like any other human being, is not perfect but who strives to make the world around him perfect by educating the young. The movie was remade into a musical in 1969 with Peter O’Toole as Charles Edward Chipping, but the original remains the film that inspired teachers and cinephiles alike. 2. Blackboard Jungle (Richard Brooks, 1955) Stories about teachers, coming to inner-city schools to inspire the children and lead them to a better life, have been told and retold over the course of cinema history. “Blackboard Jungle” is among the first films to tell such a story and it does it baldly and very straightforward in detriment of a nostalgic, melodramatic view. Richard Dadler (Glenn Ford) is the new teacher at North Manual High School, a violent, unruly inner-city facility. He is determined to do his job in spite of the warning received from his colleagues and the constant anti-social behavior of his pupils. Dadler is subjected to violent attacks (bot psychical and verbal), but manages to hold his ground and try his best to stimulate the students’ interest in education. After seeing diplomacy fail with each day passes, Dadler challenges his troublesome students in a classroom showdown. Because of its powerful message and its extensive use of rock’n’roll (which was gaining popularity at the time) the film became a cult classic and inspired many films tackling the inner-city kids’ education subject to be more daring and to tell it like it is. 3. The Miracle Worker (Arthur Penn, 1962) It is very possible that the duet between Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in this film is the most powerful female duet ever put to screen. The two actresses give the performances of their lives and seem glues together in emotion and feel. The film provides a stro |
What is the female equivalent of a Bar Mitzvah? | Bat Mitzvah: American Jewish Women | Jewish Women's Archive Home › Collections › Encyclopedia › Bat Mitzvah: American Jewish Women Bat Mitzvah: American Jewish Women by Paula E. Hyman “The Friday night before the service my father decided what I was to do. I was to recite the blessings, read a portion of the Torah sidrah ... in Hebrew and in English and conclude with the blessing—and that was it.... And that was enough to shock a lot of people, including my own grandparents and aunts and uncles.” So reminisced Judith Kaplan Eisenstein , the daughter of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan , about her 1922 bat mitzvah ceremony, widely considered the first to have occurred in America. The bat mitzvah is the female equivalent of a boy’s bar mitzvah , the ritual that signifies his entrance into religious majority at age thirteen. To mark the occasion, in the synagogue the boy is called to the Torah for the first time and, if the Sabbath is the chosen day, chants the haftarah, the prophetic portion of that week. The bat mitzvah ritual was introduced into American Judaism as both an ethical and a pragmatic response to gender divisions in traditional Judaism. For boys, reaching religious majority occasioned a ritual ceremony in the synagogue, but for girls, attaining the status of adult received no communal attention. Jewish tradition declared a girl’s majority to begin at age twelve, but her transition from child to adult was not reflected in the synagogue because women had no part in the public reading of the Torah except as listeners, segregated in the women’s gallery. On the ethical plane, the new rite was designed to demonstrate that, in the modern age, women were considered equal with men. On the practical level, it provided a stimulus for educating women in Judaism as preparation for their presumed role as transmitters of Jewish culture and religious sensibility. "No thunder sounded. No lightening struck," recalled Judith Kaplan Eisenstein of her history-making 1922 Bat Mitzvah ceremony, the first in America. She is pictured here at her second Bat Mitzvah ceremony, where she was honored by a number of prominent Jewish women, including Betty Friedan and Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Institution: The Ira and Judith Kaplan Eisenstein Reconstructionist Archives, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College The Bat Mitzvah ceremony is now widely accepted in American Judaism. Some take place, however, in locations of particular religious significance. Twelve-year-old Yael Schneider is pictured above reading from the Torah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. On her left is the prayer leader, Betsy Cohen-Kallus, and on her right is her mother, Susan Weidman Schneider, editor of the Jewish feminist publication Lilith. Institution: Edith Robbins. "No thunder sounded. No lightening struck," recalled Judith Kaplan Eisenstein of her history-making 1922 Bat Mitzvah ceremony, the first in America. She is pictured here at her second Bat Mitzvah ceremony, where she was honored by a number of prominent Jewish women, including Betty Friedan and Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Institution: The Ira and Judith Kaplan Eisenstein Reconstructionist Archives, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College The Bat Mitzvah ceremony is now widely accepted in American Judaism. Some take place, however, in locations of particular religious significance. Twelve-year-old Yael Schneider is pictured above reading from the Torah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. On her left is the prayer leader, Betsy Cohen-Kallus, and on her right is her mother, Susan Weidman Schneider, editor of the Jewish feminist publication Lilith. Institution: Edith Robbins. The bat mitzvah ceremony has its roots in developments in nineteenth-century Judaism of Western Europe and America. As Jews became exposed to Western culture in the nineteenth century, acquired a measure of political rights, and began the process of social integration, they adapted aspects of their religious tradition to the values of the larger society. Concerned that the limited roles of women within traditional Judaism might suggest that Jews were “orientals” |
Yarmulke is the Yiddish word for a skullcap, what is the Hebrew equivalent? | Yarmulke | Define Yarmulke at Dictionary.com yarmulke [yahr-muh l-kuh, -muh-, yah-] /ˈyɑr məl kə, -mə-, ˈyɑ-/ Spell noun, Judaism. 1. a skullcap worn, especially during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, especially those adhering to Orthodox or Conservative tradition. Origin of yarmulke Turkish 1940-1945 1940-45; < Yiddish yarmlke < Polish jarmułka (earlier jałmurka, jamułka) or Ukrainian yarmúlka < Turkic; compare Turkish yağmurluk rain apparel, equivalent to yağmur rain + -luk noun suffix of appurtenance Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for yarmulke Expand Contemporary Examples An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently. British Dictionary definitions for yarmulke Expand noun 1. (Judaism) a skullcap worn by orthodox male Jews at all times, and by others during prayer Word Origin from Yiddish, from Ukrainian and Polish yarmulka cap, probably from Turkish yaǧmurluk raincoat, from yaǧmur rain 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 yarmulke Expand n. 1903, from Yiddish yarmulke, from Polish jarmułka, originally "a skullcap worn by priests," perhaps ultimately from Medieval Latin almutia "cowl, hood." Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
Who was Bertie Aherne's predecessor as Prime Minister of Eire? | Prime Ministers of Ireland / Useful Notes - TV Tropes 1. W.T. Cosgrave Years: 1923 — 1932 Party: Cumann na nGaedheal While never actually Taoiseach (he instead held the predecessor role of President of the Executive Council), William Thomas Cosgrave (1880—1965) is usually restrospectively considered the first, as the role was pretty much the same. Often overlooked in favour of his much more famous successor, Cosgrave's largest accomplishment was stabilising the new, confused and violent Irish Free State. In the space of ten years he transformed a nation ravaged by civil war to a fledgling democracy with a budding economy and stable infrastructure. Cosgrave himself was amazed at how well this worked. He retired from politics in 1944 and died in 1965. His son Liam would later serve as Taoiseach in the 1970s. His Cumann na nGaedheal party would later merge with the Catholic Centre Party and the quasi-fascist Blueshirts to become Fine Gael. Blessed with Suck : As the first man to lead an independant Irish state, you'd think he'd be thrilled. Wrong. He inherited a new state which had been ravaged by a war of independence and a civil war, political assassinations were a constant threat (one of his top ministers fell victim to one in 1927), an economic shambles, and intense partisan rivalry between those who supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty (his side) and those who opposed it (led by Eamon de Valera and other republican figures) Crowning Moment of Awesome : Tackling the above problems head on and shaping a stable Irish state. His work would be continued by the new de Valera government when they took office in 1932. When de Valera's staff took over and examined the files and actions of the Cosgrave's administration, he told his son Vivian "...when we got in and saw the files...they did a magnificent job, Viv. They did a magnificent job." Putting on the Reich : Averted. In an era where many European countries were experimenting with fascism, Cosgrave's Ireland remained staunchly democratic. Even when he merged his party with Eoin O'Duffy's quasi-fascist Blueshirts to form Fine Gael, he dismissed the organisation's more outlandish tendencies and they eventually disbanded, leaving the new Fine Gael as democratic as any other party. 2. Eamon de Valera Years: 1932 — 1948; 1951 — 1954; 1957 — 1959 Party: Fianna Fáil The most well-known (and longest lasting) of past Taoisigh, "Dev" (1882—1975) as he was affectionately known cast a huge shadow over Irish politics which is still there to this day. The current Irish constitution was largely drafted by him in the 1930s; he founded the Fianna Fáil party which has had political dominance for much of the state's existance ( though with the direction they're currently headed, that may not last much longer ); his protectionist economic policies resulted in an economic war with Britain, which put Ireland's development back a decade or two; he kept Ireland out of World War II , which many historians agree was the right decision to make to defend the still fledgling state; and he maintained a view of Ireland as a quaint rural nation filled with community spirit ( and comely maidens ). After stepping down from the Dáil in 1959, he became President (a figurehead position) until finally retiring completely in 1973. He died two years later, and an era of Irish politics was over. His granddaughter Síle de Valera served in the Dáil until 2007, while his grandson Eamon O Cuív has held many cabinet positions. Portrayed by Alan Rickman in the 1996 film Michael Collins. Determinator Gradually altered the constitution and framework of the Irish Free State to transform it into what would become the Irish Republic, undeterred by political opposition or even by being out of power for the first eleven years of the state's existence. He was known to hold a snap election any time he felt it would suit him, especially during the tumultuous period of the "Emergency" ( World War II ). With just two exceptions, these elections always worked in his favour. His first tenure as Taoiseach from 1932 to 1948 is |
What was the first Steven Spielberg movie to be shot completely (exteriors as well as interiors) on sound stages? | Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park in 3D You are at: > Entertainment Male Actors Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park in 3D Share on: Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park in 3D Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Attenborough Director: Steven Spielberg Rated: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi Running Time: 127 minutes Synopsis: Universal Pictures will release Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking masterpiece Jurassic Park in 3D. With his remastering of the epic into a state-of-the-art 3D format, Spielberg introduces the three-time Academy Award®-winning blockbuster to a new generation of moviegoers and allows longtime fans to experience the world he envisioned in a way that was unimaginable during the film's original release. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Attenborough, the film based on the novel by Michael Crichton is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen. Release Date: April 4th, 2013 3D Conversion Production Information Welcome back to Jurassic Park. With the 20th anniversary of one of Universal Pictures' most enduring hits approaching, the studio decided to reissue the film in theatres across the world, approaching theatre owners with the idea of a 3D post-conversion for one of Universal's favourite adventures, stunningly restored in 4K. As technology shifts and changes the manner in which filmmakers are able to tell stories, 3D has provided the ability to bring audiences into the Jurassic Park that Steven Spielberg was subconsciously shooting. This type of design not only allows for an unexpected, nostalgic journey for those who embraced the film in 1993, it offers the chance for new audiences to take an unexpected ride alongside Stan Winston's and Industrial Light and Magic's (ILM) brilliant creations. Although an entire generation has watched on the small screen while Lex and Tim outsmart cunning Velociraptors and stared in awe as Dr. Sattler and Dr. Grant stumble upon the herd of graceful Brachiosaurs, they've been unable to wholly immerse in the sights and sounds of the lush and deadly Isla Nublar about which Michael Crichton and David Koepp dreamed. Until now. It was critical to all to ensure that Jurassic Park continue to be enjoyed through the ages. Truly, when it's done well, 3D completely brings the movie into the theatre. The audience shouldn't head home saying, 'That scene had a great 3D effect!" Rather, you deserve an experience that envelops your mind in powerful visuals, soaring music and surround sound. To ensure this happened with the translation, the filmmakers led with one question: What does it feel like to sit in the middle of an orchestra? As Steven Spielberg collaborated with Stereo D, the team who designed the 3D conversion for Titanic, they went shot by shot through Jurassic Park to figure out how to evolve the movie and expand your senses within a new dimension. Now, when you hear the footfall of T. rex and see the glass of water tremble, wait for the baby raptor to hatch and vault with the Explorer off the barrier, you will feel as if you're entering Jurassic Park for the first time. Universal hopes that audiences enjoy Jurassic Park in 3D as much as the 700-plus-member team did painstakingly recalibrating it. To our fellow movie lovers, we eagerly await the moment you hear John Williams' epic score bringing us back to where it all began. As adventure seekers and honorary paleontologists, we share in the wonder of dinosaurs roaming the Earth once again…and in the awe of Man being there to greet them. About the Conversion When Steven Spielberg originally shot Jurassic Park, his cast and crew were fortunate enough to be surrounded with a stunning 3D backdrop of Stan Winston's dinosaur creations to inspire them on set. Coupled with ILM's ground-breaking CG and the film's dramatic human moments, Jurassic Park naturally lent itself to an immersive experience in conversion. Whether it was in action-heavy sequences such as the epic Velociraptor/T. rex fight or the thoughtfully quiet scene in which Dr. Sattler and John Ha |
The mouth of the River Rhine is in which country? | Facts about the River Rhine Mouth Rotterdam into the North Sea The Rhine begins as a small stream in the Swiss Alps but soon gathers speed and volume on its way to Lake Constance, a source of drinking water for large parts of southern Germany. As it continues on its way to the North sea, the Rhine flows over the famous Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen and through the industrial town of Basel. There it becomes is a major transport route through Europe; transporting goods and raw materials by ship. It is now a wide river. As the Rhine enters Germany it becomes the border between Germany and France. Through the Rhine Gourge the landscape changes again as the river narrows to form a steep sided-valley filled with vineyards and castles overlooking the river. Finally the Rhine reaches the Netherlands , a completely flat country, where it joins several other rivers on its final journey to Rotterdam and the sea. Did you know? The River Rhine is called different names depending on the country it flows through. It is called Rhein in Germany; Rhine in France and Rijn in Netherlands. Pollution Many years ago, the Rhine was considered as one of the most polluted rivers in Europe. In 1986 the river was severely polluted by a chemical factory fire ( Chemical spill turns Rhine Red - BBC News 1986 ). Within 10 days the pollution had travelled the length of the Rhine and into the North Sea. After the Chemical spill in 1986 the Rhine Action Programme (RAP) was developed, and adopted by all the countries bordering the Rhine. By the year 2000, the programme aims to achieve a return to the river species such as the salmon which once thrived there. The use of the river for extracting drinking water is also safeguarded. |
Who at the age of 69 was the oldest US President to take the oath of office? | The Top Ten: Youngest U.S. Presidents Youngest U.S. Presidents (By age upon taking office) Rank 50 184 Note: Roosevelt was sworn in after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901, making Kennedy the youngest president actually voted to the office. At 69, Ronald Reagan was the oldest president to take office. See Also: |
What was silent film actor 'Fatty' Arbuckle's christian name? | Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Biography - IMDb Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Biography Showing all 59 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (33) | Personal Quotes (12) | Salary (2) Overview (5) 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Roscoe Arbuckle, one of nine children, was the baby of the family who weighed a reported 16 pounds at birth. Born in Smith Center, Kansas, on March 24, 1887, his family moved to California when he was a year old. At age eight he appeared on the stage. His first part was with the Webster-Brown Stock Company. From then until 1913, Roscoe was on the stage, performing as an acrobat, clown and singer. His first real professional engagement was in 1904, singing illustrated songs for Sid Grauman at the Unique Theater in San Jose, CA, at $17.50 a week. He later worked in the Morosco Burbank stock company and traveled through China and Japan with Ferris Hartman. His last appearance on the stage was with Hartman in Yokahama, Japan, in 1913, where he played the Mikado. Back in Hollywood, Arbuckle went to work at Mack Sennett 's Keystone film studio at $40 a week. For the next 3-1/2 years he never starred or even featured, but appeared in hundreds of one-reel comedies. He would play mostly policemen, usually with the Keystone Kops , but he also played different parts. He would work with Mabel Normand , Ford Sterling , Charles Chaplin , among others, and would learn about the process of making movies from Henry Lehrman , who directed all but two of his pictures. Roscoe was a gentle and genteel man off screen and always believed that Sennett never thought that he was funny. Roscoe never used his weight to get a laugh. He would never be found stuck in a chair or doorway. He was remarkably agile for his size and used that agility to find humor in situations. By 1914 he had begun directing some of his one-reels. The next year he had moved up to two-reels, which meant that he would need to sustain the comedy to be successful--as it turned out, he was. Among his films were Fatty Again (1914), Mabel, Fatty and the Law (1915), Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day (1915), Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco (1915), Fatty's Reckless Fling (1915), and many more. For "Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco", Keystone took the actors to the real World's Fair to use as background; the studio's cost was negligible, while the San Francisco backgrounds made the picture look expensive. By 1917 Roscoe formed a partnership with Joseph M. Schenck , a powerful producer who was also the husband of Norma Talmadge . The company they formed was called Comique and the films that Roscoe made were released through Famous Players on a percentage basis, and soon Arbuckle was making over $1,000 a week. With his own company Roscoe had complete creative control over his productions. He also hired a young performer he met in New York by the name of Buster Keaton . Keaton's film career would start with Roscoe in The Butcher Boy (1917). Roscoe wrote his own stories first, tried them out and then devised funny twists to generate the laughs. His comedy star was second only to Charles Chaplin. With the success of Comique, Paramount asked Roscoe to move from two-reel shorts to full-length features in 1919. Roscoe's first feature was The Round-Up (1920) and it was successful. It was soon followed by other features, including Brewster's Millions (1921) and Gasoline Gus (1921). Ufortunately, tragedy struck on Labor Day on September 5, 1921 with the arrest and trial of Roscoe Arbuckle on manslaughter charges. Roscoe's roommate had thrown a party in their San Francisco hotel suite, which was crashed by a "starlet" named Virginia Rappe , who fell seriously ill and died three days later from a ruptured bladder. Rappe had accused Arbuckle of raping her prior to passing away, but Rappe had a history of accusing men of rape. The newspapers, led by William Randolph Hearst , used this incident to generate Hollywood's first major scandal. Roscoe was tried not once but three times for the criminal c |
What is the currency of Eire? | Money in Ireland | Ireland.com Money in Ireland There are two currencies in use on the island of Ireland, so come prepared Tapps restaurant, Belfast In the Republic of Ireland, the official currency is the euro. One euro consists of 100 cent. Notes are €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. Coins are 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1 and €2. Remember, higher denomination notes such as €100, €200 and €500 will not normally be accepted in retail outlets, so bring cash in lower denominations when you’re coming to Ireland. In Northern Ireland, pound sterling is the local currency. One pound sterling consists of 100 pence. Notes are £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. Coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2. Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin city Credit and debit cards Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted throughout the island of Ireland; American Express is accepted in some places but not all. Credit cards can be used for purchases and also to withdraw cash from ATMs (although this usually is accompanied by a fee). You can also withdraw cash from ATMs with your Mastercard or Visa debit card. Fees will still be charged but at a lower rate to credit cards. Ireland uses a “chip and pin” system for debit and credit card transactions. Most retailers will accept swipe cards but please note this is not always guaranteed. It is recommended that you notify your bank of your travel plans prior to your departure. Banking services Banks in Ireland generally open around 9.30am and close about 4.30pm Monday through Friday; 5pm on Thursday. Selected banks may open on Saturday mornings. ATM (cash) machines are located at most banks and in cities, towns and villages, and accept most credit and debit cards. Traveler’s Cheques Traveler’s Cheques are no longer widely accepted on the island of Ireland. Save this page to a Scrapbook: |
Which Mediterranean island's two main beaches are called Ses Salines and Es Cavellet? | Es Cavallet - Ses Salines - Santjosep.net Es Cavallet - Ses Salines Santjosep.net > Sports Activities > Walks in Sant Josep – Ibiza > Es Cavallet – Ses Salines The natural park of Ses Salines is one of the most spectacular sceneries in Ibiza, with its ponds, its salt mountains and its beautiful beaches. That’s why it’s worth taking a walk to appreciate its beauty. The whole walk is about an hour long both ways and we recommend to wear sunglasses, a hat, and to use sunscreen to avoid possible skin burn. Route map Recomendations: Sport shoes and clothes and water. A walk around the natural park of Ses Salines The route is meant to start from Es Cavallet , one of the beaches in the park, known for being a nudist beach. On the way there, from the car you can already appreciate the unique beauty of this protected area, extremely rich in fauna and flora, and where you can often see flamingos in the salt ponds. Once you get to Es Cavallet you can leave your car near the Chapel, Capilla de Sa Revista. It’s a small chapel built in the 18th Century for the workers of the salt ponds, and around it there’s a small village core. Es Cavallet beach From there we’ll go to Es Cavallet beach. There are two options for going over the first stretch. One is by the beach, where you can enjoy a pleasant walk along the shore and the beach sand. And, the other option is by the salt ponds, following a trail that starts right by the parking lot of Es Cavallet. If you choose the second option, which ends up leading you to the beach, you can enjoy and observe very closely the birdlife and the salt ponds. If you opt for the beach route, you can see the sand dunes, the sea and the native vegetation. Es Cavallet is a long sandy beach and a deep blue colored sea. During the walk you can observe some of the islets between this part of the island and the island of Formentera. This strait is called Es Freus and it has some little islands in the middle, such as s’Espalmador, one of the famous ones for being almost stuck to Formentera as well as for always having luxury yachts anchored in its idyllic beach. But there’s other ones such as Es Penjats and Es Daus, where the cargo ship Don Pedro crashed into a few years ago and sank off the coast of Ibiza. Today this shipwreck underwater site has become one of the most visited spots by scuba divers. Es Cavallet beach On the walk along the beach we’ll find many beach bars and restaurants, some of them gay, where you can stop to rest and regain energy, taste some Mediterranean and local cuisine dishes and enjoy the scenery, both of nature and people. At the end of the beach we’ll get to the Ses Portes defense tower . Many coastal defense towers were built during the 18th Century to protect the islands. Yet, in this case, the tower dates from the 16th Century and was used as sentinel to defend against pirate attacks. Right next to the tower there’s a fishermen huts area, where you can enjoy a very nice view to Formentera. Ses Portes watchtower Ses Portes watchtower Continuing to the right, by a green path and full of juniper trees we’ll get to the beach of Ses Salines . First you’ll see a series of small idyllic coves followed by an extensive sandy area. The clear blue waters of this area are famous worldwide. In Ses Salines you can always find a great cosmopolitan atmosphere, as it’s always very busy until sunset. Each beach bar and kiosk has its own style, since it’s a beach that combines family atmosphere with the most glamorous ambiance, usually focused on the terraces and in the sunbeds area. Ses Salines beach Both in the beaches of Es Cavallet and Ses Salines you can take a swim in one of the most pristine waters of the island, which owe their crystal clear look to the Posidonia seagrass meadows in the seabed of this area, declared as a World Heritage Site . Walks in Sant Josep – Ibiza |
Phucket is the largest of which country's islands? | Phuket - Geography Thai News Geography of Phuket Phuket is on the southwest coast of Thailand. It is 860km south of Bangkok and 830km north of the equator (7.5 degrees latitude). This puts it on a parallel with countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria and Venezuela. Phuket lies in the Andaman Sea which is part of the Indian Ocean. Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand and the only island big enough to be a province in its own right. The island is 49km long and 21km wide comprising a total area of 570 sq km. including 70 sq km from 39 smaller islands around Phuket. Phuket is separated from the mainland by a narrow sea channel and connected by the 600-meter Sarasin Bridge. The geography of Phuket is varied. The island is mostly granite and sedimentary rock. There are many hills, some rising above 500 meters. The main hill ranges run down the west coast of the island but there are hills everywhere. The flatlands are mostly urbanised or used for agriculture such as rubber and coconuts. There are also mangroves and tropical rainforest in Khao Phra Thaew National Park. The best beaches are along the west coast of the island. They have been forged by the waves that beat into this side of the island through the rainy season creating spectacular beaches in bays split by rocky headlands. The east coast of the island has smaller beaches that tend to be a little muddy. This is because the seabed on the sheltered easy coast still has a lot of sludge and mud stirred up from the old tin-mining days when the seabed was extensively dredged. Much of the east coast is covered by mangrove forest. There are two types of island around Phuket. There are the granite islands that lie to the west and close to the south and east coasts. They tend to be forested low lying islands with beaches such as Koh Racha Yai and Koh Hee (Coral Island). Then there are the limestone islands to the northeast, and further out to the east and south. These islands tend to rise vertically from the sea producing dramatic scenery such as the Phi Phi islands and Phang Nga Bay. The limestone platform that produces these islands runs east of Phuket from Phang Nga province, through Krabi province and into Trang producing spectacular scenery all along this stretch of coastline. Phuket is basically a stable geographic location. Until the 2004 tsunami, it was not considered an area that ever suffered from major natural disasters. The rainy season always sees a few big storms but nothing that would be categorised as a typhoon. The rainy season does occasionally cause localised flooding. The rainy season has also caused a few landslides and a few lives have been lost in these. However the landslides have generally happened at building sites where the trees and bushes that supports the steep sided hills have been stripped away. There is no volcanic activity in Phuket. The massive earthquake that caused the 2004 tsunami was just about felt in Phuket but did not cause any damage. However there is a minor fault line that does run under Phuket and in April 2012 Phuket experienced the very unusual event of an earthquake of its own. It was only 4.4 on the richter scale but that was enough to give everyone a quick shake. No serious damage was done and this is the only earthquake to directly hit Phuket in modern history. It is a minor fault line and is not likely to ever cause a major earthquake. |
Which two words were used to promote Greta Garbo's 1930 film, 'Anna Christie'? | Greta Garbo | Biography & Photos | Britannica.com Fred Astaire Greta Garbo, original name Greta Lovisa Gustafsson (born September 18, 1905, Stockholm , Sweden —died April 15, 1990, New York , New York, U.S.), one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars of the 1920s and ’30s, who is best known for her portrayals of strong-willed heroines, most of them as compellingly enigmatic as Garbo herself. Greta Garbo in Camille (1936). Culver Pictures The daughter of an itinerant labourer, Greta Gustafsson was reared in poverty in a Stockholm slum. She was working as a department-store clerk when she met film director Erik Petschler, who gave her a small part in Luffar-Petter (1922; Peter the Tramp ). From 1922 to 1924 she studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, and in 1924 she played a major role in Gösta Berlings Saga (“The Story of Gösta Berling”). The film’s director, Mauritz Stiller , gave her the name Garbo, and in 1925 he secured her a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in Hollywood . Lars Hanson and Greta Garbo in Gösta Berlings Saga (1924), directed … © 1924 Svensk Filmindustri (SF) At first, MGM chief Louis B. Mayer was skeptical of Garbo’s talent, but he and all studio executives were impressed by the initial rushes of her first American film, The Torrent (1926). Garbo projected a luminous quality that was perfect for silent pictures, motivating Mayer to sign her to an exclusive contract and raise her salary even before she completed work on this film. Throughout the remainder of the decade, Garbo appeared in such popular romantic dramas as Flesh and the Devil (1927), Love (1927), A Woman of Affairs (1928), and The Kiss (1929). She often costarred with John Gilbert , with whom she was romantically involved offscreen. Garbo’s success during this stage of her career was based not only on her mysterious, ethereal screen persona but also on public interest in the Garbo-Gilbert affair. Greta Garbo in The Kiss (1929), directed by Jacques Feyder. © 1929 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Nils Asther and Greta Garbo in Wild Orchids (1929), directed by Sidney … © 1929 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Sound allowed for Garbo to become an even bigger star, although her popularity was always greater in Europe than in the United States . “Garbo talks!” was MGM’s promotional tagline for Anna Christie (1930), Garbo’s first sound film. Her first spoken words on screen—“Give me a viskey”—revealed a husky, resonant voice that added to her allure and her somewhat androgynous persona that has appealed to both genders throughout the years. It was also one of two films she made in 1930—the other being Romance—for which Garbo received an Academy Award nomination. She poignantly portrayed an aging ballerina in the all-star classic Grand Hotel (1932), the film in which she first uttered her signature line, “I want to be alone.” Her stardom was such at this point that she was billed merely as “Garbo” for the film. Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935), directed by Clarence Brown. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Clark Gable and Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931), … © 1931 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. John Barrymore and Greta Garbo in Grand Hotel (1932). © 1932 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.; photograph from a private collection Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent Modern critics are divided as to whether Garbo’s best films of the 1930s are the period vehicles, which were always her most successful, or those set in contemporary times, in which she in many ways embodied the cinema’s first modern, emancipated woman. Her leading roles in Mata Hari (1932) and Queen Christina (1933) were among her most popular and they were mildly scandalous for their frank-as-the-times-would-permit treatment of eroticism and bisexuality , respectively. Garbo portrayed contemporary protagonists in As You Desire Me (1932) and The Painted Veil (1934), the latter film being highly reminiscent of the type of love-triangle potboilers Garbo made during her silent days. Her three best-known films of the 1930s, and the roles upon which the Garbo mystiqu |
Which playwright, the author of 'I'll Leave It To You', died in 1973? | Marilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDb Marilyn Monroe Biography Showing all 282 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (133) | Personal Quotes (116) | Salary (19) Overview (5) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (2) Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a film-cutter at Consolidated Film Industries. Marilyn's father's identity was never known. Because Gladys was mentally and financially unable to care for young Marilyn, Gladys placed her in the care of a foster family, The Bolenders. Although the Bolender family wanted to adopt Marilyn, Gladys was eventually able to stabilize her lifestyle and took Marilyn back in her care when Marilyn was 7 years old. However, shortly after regaining custody of Marilyn, Gladys had a complete mental breakdown and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic and was committed to a state mental hospital. Gladys spent the rest of her life going in and out of hospitals and did not have contact with Marilyn ever again. Gladys outlived her daughter, dying in 1984. Marilyn was then taken in by Gladys' best friend Grace Goddard, who, after a series of foster homes, placed Marilyn into the Los Angeles Orphan's Home in 1935. Marilyn was traumatized by her experience there despite the Orphan's Home being an adequate living facility. Grace Goddard eventually took Marilyn back to live with her in 1937 although this stay did not last long as Grace's husband began molesting Marilyn. Marilyn went to live with Grace's Aunt Ana after this incident, although due to Aunt Ana's advanced age she could not care properly for Marilyn. Marilyn once again for the third time had to return to live with the Goddard's. The Goddard's planned to relocated and according to law, could not take Marilyn with them. She only had two choices: return to the orphanage or get married. Marilyn was only 16 years old. She decided to marry a neighborhood friend named James Dougherty; he went into the military, she modeled, they divorced in 1946. She owned 200 books (including Tolstoy, Whitman, Milton), listened to Beethoven records, studied acting at the Actors' lab in Hollywood, and took literature courses at UCLA downtown. 20th Century Fox gave her a contract but let it lapse a year later. In 1948, Columbia gave her a six-month contract, turned her over to coach Natasha Lytess and featured her in the B movie Ladies of the Chorus (1948) in which she sang three numbers : "Every Baby Needs a Da Da Daddy", "Anyone Can Tell I Love You" and "The Ladies of the Chorus" with Adele Jergens (dubbed by Virginia Rees) and others. Joseph L. Mankiewicz saw her in a small part in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and put her in All About Eve (1950), resulting in 20th Century re-signing her to a seven-year contract. Niagara (1953) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) launched her as a sex symbol superstar. When she went to a supper honoring her in the The Seven Year Itch (1955), she arrived in a red chiffon gown borrowed from the studio (she had never owned a gown). That same year, she married and divorced baseball great Joe DiMaggio (their wedding night was spent in Paso Robles, California). After The Seven Year Itch (1955), she wanted serious acting to replace the sexpot image and went to New York's Actors Studio. She worked with director Lee Strasberg and also underwent psychoanalysis to learn more about herself. Critics praised her transformation in Bus Stop (1956) and the press was stunned by her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller . True to form, she had no veil to match her beige wedding dress so she dyed one in coffee; he wore one of the two suits he owned. They went to England that fall where she made The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) with Laurence Olivier , fighting with him and falling further prey to alcohol and pills. Two miscarriages and gynecological surgery followed. So did an affair with Yves Montand . Work on her last picture The Misfits (1961), written for her by departing husband Miller was interrupted by exhaust |
Whose wife was killed by the 'Charles Manson Family'? | Manson cult kills five people - Aug 09, 1969 - HISTORY.com Manson cult kills five people Share this: Manson cult kills five people Author Manson cult kills five people URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1969, members of Charles Manson’s cult kill five people in movie director Roman Polanski’s Beverly Hills, California, home, including Polanski’s pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate. Less than two days later, the group killed again, murdering supermarket executive Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary in their home. The savage crimes shocked the nation and, strangely, turned Charles Manson into a criminal icon. Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1934 to an unwed 16-year-old mother. He spent much of his childhood in juvenile reformatories and his early adulthood in prison. After his release in 1967, Manson moved to California and used his unlikely magnetism to attract a group of hippies and set up a commune, where drugs and orgies were common, on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Manson preached his own blend of eccentric religious teachings to his acolytes, who called themselves his “Family.” He told them a race war between blacks and whites was imminent and would result in great power for the Family. Manson said they should instigate the war by killing rich white people and trying to make it look like the work of blacks. Roman Polanski (Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown, The Pianist), was not the cult leader’s intended target. Manson, an aspiring musician, chose the Polanski house because he had once unsuccessfully tried to get a recording deal from a producer who used to live there. Polanski was out of town at the time of the murders, but his wife and her friends, including coffee heiress Abigail Folger, were shot or stabbed to death. Manson stayed out of the Polanski house on the night of the crime and didn’t take part in the LaBianca killings either. However, he would later be charged with murder on the grounds he had influenced his followers and masterminded the crimes. After initially eluding police suspicion, Manson was arrested only after one of his followers, already in jail on a different charge, started bragging about what had happened. Manson’s subsequent trial became a national spectacle, in which he exhibited bizarre and violent behavior. In 1971, he was convicted and given the death penalty; however, that sentence became life behind bars when the California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty in 1972. Manson has been the subject of numerous movies and books, including the best-seller Helter Skelter (the title is a reference to a Beatles’ song of the same name, through which Manson believed the group was sending secret messages to start a race war). Manson remains in a California prison. Related Videos |
Which English engineer built the Menai tubular girder bridge in the UK, opened in 1850, and the Victoria Bridge over the Hudson in Canada in 1859? | Bridge (structure) | Article about Bridge (structure) by The Free Dictionary Bridge (structure) | Article about Bridge (structure) by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Bridge+(structure) bridge, card game derived from whist whist, card game for four players, those on opposite sides of the table being partners. The full pack of 52 cards is dealt. The dealer's last card is turned up to indicate trump, and after he draws this card in hand, the player on the left of the dealer leads. ..... Click the link for more information. , played with 52 cards by four players in two partnerships. Basic Rules The cards in contract bridge rank from ace down to two; in bidding, suits rank spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs. After all cards are dealt, so that each player holds 13 cards, the dealer begins the auction, which proceeds in rotation to the left. Each player must bid, pass, double (increase the value of the previously stated contract), or redouble (only after a double, further increasing the point value of the contract). A bid is an offer to win a stated number (over six) of tricks with a named suit as trump or with no trump. The lowest bid is one, the highest seven. Each bid, i.e., "one diamond," "one no-trump," "four hearts," must be higher than the preceding bid, with no-trump ranking above spades. Artificial bids are those that convey certain information to a partner and are not meant to be taken literally. The highest bid of the auction becomes the contract after three consecutive passes end the bidding. The player who first named the suit (or no-trump) specified in the winning bid becomes the declarer. The player to the left of the declarer leads any card face up, and the next hand, that of the declarer's partner, is placed face up on the table, grouped in suits. This is known as the dummy, and the declarer selects the cards to be played from this hand. The object of the game for both partnerships is to win as many tricks as possible, a trick being the three cards played in rotation after the lead. Suits must be followed, but a player who has no cards in the suit led may play any card. Highest trump or, if no trump card is played, highest card of the suit led wins. Points are awarded for the number of tricks won. Numerous conventions—generally accepted forms of bidding—are used in bridge, but the four standard ones are Blackwood, Gerber, Stayman, and grand-slam force. Competitive Bridge Duplicate bridge, in which the same prearranged hands are played by individuals, pairs, or teams of four, is the main form of competitive bridge. The laws of contract bridge are promulgated in the Western Hemisphere by the American Contract Bridge League, which holds various bridge tournaments. In international contract bridge matches the Bermuda bowl, the trophy for victory, is the emblem of the world championship. In Olympic years an olympiad championship is held by the World Bridge Federation and replaces the team tournament for the Bermuda bowl. History Bridge probably originated in the Middle East in the 19th cent. Auction bridge, one form of the game, was developed by the British in India and later was popular in England and the United States. It is still played but has largely been supplanted by contract bridge, which achieved popularity after important innovations were made in 1925 by Harold S. Vanderbilt. Its phenomenal popularity owed much to the activities of Ely Culbertson Culbertson, Ely , 1891–1955, American authority on contract bridge, b. Romania. His father was an American engineer then living in Romania, and his mother was of Russian parentage. ..... Click the link for more information. . The craze subsided but was later revived; books, tournaments, and newspaper columns on bridge abound. Culbertson devised the honor count system to evaluate a hand for bidding. The point count (or standard American) system introduced by Charles H. Goren in the 1940s has generally replaced honor count. Bibliography See C. H. Goren, Bridge Complete (rev. ed. 1971); T. Reese and A. Dormer, The Complete Book of Brid |
"Whose epitaph is ""Si Monumentum Requiris Circumspice"", trans. ""If you want a monument, look around""?" | Epitaphs - Wikiquote Epitaphs Jump to: navigation , search Epitaphs are the inscriptions on headstones. As many epitaphs are not written by the person who is being honoured, the format shall be as follows: Honouree (author) - Year of birth - Year of Death Text of Epitaph Citation to a published source More explanation text Sorted alphabetically by lastname. "A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough" Ayrton Senna (Extracted from the Holy Bible) "Nada pode me separar do amor de Deus" Translation: "Nothing can separate me from the love of God". Robert Baden-Powell (by himself) 1857 - 1941 "Chief Scout of the World" This is followed by the trail sign for "gone home" (a circle with a dot in the middle). Buried beside, and sharing a tombstone with, his brother Marvin (aka "Buck"). Outlaw, bank robber and partner of Bonnie Parker "When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read." From Sonnets and Verse 'On His Books' "Eadem mutata resurgo" Translation: "Though changed I shall arise the same" Referring to the accompanying inscription of a logarithmic spiral, which remains the same after mathematical transformations. He considered it a symbol of resurrection. CLARIFICATION: Bernoulli called the logarithmic spiral Spira mirabilis, "the marvelous spiral", and wanted one engraved on his headstone. Unfortunately, an Archimedean spiral was placed there instead ( picture ). Vice Admiral Of The Blue, The Celebrated Navigator Who First Transplanted The Breadfruit Tree From Otahette To The West Indies, Bravely fought The Battles Of His Country And Died Beloved, Respected, And Lamented On The 7th Day Of December, 1817 Aged 64" Ludwig Boltzmann (by himself) - 1844 - 1906 "S = k log W" The formula for entropy of a system. Boltzmann committed suicide after failing to convince contemporary scientists of the validity of the formula. Grave in the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna. John Brown (unknown) "Stranger! Approach this spot with gravity! John Brown is filling his last cavity." Referencing his occupation in life as a dentist: [1] "While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive, No generous patron would a dinner give; See him, when starv'd to death, and turn'd to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown, He ask'd for bread, and he received a stone." George Carlin (suggested by himself) "Jeez, he was just here a minute ago." This was his suggestion for an epitaph. In reality he was cremated and his ashes scattered. "Stop, Christian Passer-by! - Stop, child of God, And read with gentle breast. Beneath this sod A poet lies, or that which once seem'd he. O, lift one thought in prayer for S.T.C.; That he who many a year with toil of breath Found death in life, may here find life in death! Mercy for praise - to be forgiven for fame He ask'd, and hoped, through Christ. Do thou the same!" Singer/Songwriter of the band Joy Division Chosen for his headstone by his wife Deborah Curtis. Somebody's Darling (William Rigney) "Somebody's Darling Lies Buried Here" In February 1865 a body was found at Horseshoe Bend in the Clutha River (in the South Island of New Zealand). Sammy Davis Jr. (by Altovise Davis and his children) "The Entertainer. He Did it All." In addition to Altovise Davis, his children-Tracey, Mark, Jeff and Manny--are also mentioned in his grave. "Shall I be gone long? For ever and a day. To whom there belong? Ask the stone to say. Ask my song." "He lies here in the dust but beholds Him whose name is Rising." "Here lies Duvall; Reader, if male thou art, Look to thy purse; if female, to thy heart." Diophantus of Alexandria (unknown) "This tomb holds Diophantus. Ah, what a marvel! And the tomb tells scientifically the measure of his life. God vouchsafed that he should be a boy for the sixth part of his life; when a twelfth was added, his cheeks acquired a beard; He kindled for him the light of marriage after a seventh, and in the fifth year after his marriage He granted him a son. Alas! late-begotten and miserable child, when he had reached the measure of half his f |
Jenny Pitman won the Grand National for the first time, with which horse? | Jenny Pitman - Grand National Winning Trainer Jenny Pitman /in Featured Legends , National Legends , Trainers /by Simone Wright The Pitman family has a special association with the Grand National, with Jennifer being just 14 months old when she was first put on a pony. When she was 15 her father George Harvey who trained point-to-pointers gave his daughter her first ride in a race on Dan Archer. Just before her 15th birthday Pitman left school taking up a position as a stable girl at Brooksby Grange, where she stayed for two years until moving to a stable in Bishops Cleeve in Gloucestershire, the first time she had lived away from her Leicestershire home. But it wasn’t just her immediate family connections with racing that enhanced Pitman’s racing career – her first husband Richard Pitman, who she married in her teens, was a jockey, and they slowly began taking in a few liveries and then building up their own point-to-point yard. The First Female Trainer to Win the Grand National in 1983 with Corbiere Due to sheer force of will and talent she turned the derelict yard into a first-class training complex. She had her first win under Rules in 1975 and won the 1977 Midlands National on Watafella. Her first entry into the Grand National was The Songwriter, a 200-1 rank outsider, whose presence was completely eclipsed by Red Rum’s third triumph, and unfortunately was pulled up by Bryan Smart at Becher’s second time round. In 1982 she won the Welsh National with Corbiere , who went on to win the Grand National in 1983, winning by three quarters of a length from Greasepaint. This win made her the first woman to train a winner of the National and in 1984 she became the first woman to saddle the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Burrough Hill Lad, who had already won the Welsh National in 1983, and would go on to win a Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and a King George VI Chase. In 1984 Corbiere came third in the Grand National, and did the same in 1985, while 1986 saw her take a third Welsh National with Stearsby. In 1991 Garrsion Savannah gained Pitman her second Cheltenham Gold Cup victory, this time with her son Mark in the saddle. 1995 saw Pitman enter three horses – Garrison Savannah, Royal Athlete and Esha Ness, with her firm favourites being the former two, and son Mark had difficulty in choosing which to ride, so closely matched were they. It was Esha Ness who shocked them all by finishing first, but to no purpose as this was the year that the race was voided, due to the failure of Jockey Club officials to operate their starting system – a double blow to Pitmans when you consider that Esha Ness had registered the second fastest time in National history (9min 1.4sec). In 1997, she became the only trainer other than Martin Pipe to win all of the big four Grand Nationals, when Mudahim won the Jameson Irish Grand National. In 1998 Pitman was awarded the OBE for services to horseracing and she retired from training horses in 1999, having had a career total of 797 wins, handing over the reins to her son Mark. She now writes novels with a racing spin and having survived thyroid cancer is a patron of the British Thyroid Foundation. In 2000 she was presented with the Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration which is awarded to women who have overcome adversity and proved an exceptional commitment to sport, inspiring others in the process – an award she truly deserves, having (excluding her trio of the void race of 1993) sent out 39 runners scoring two firsts, one second and three thirds in the Grand National. |
Which aircraft manufacturer built the World war II fighter the 'Mustang'? | Boeing: Historical Snapshot: P-51 Mustang Fighter P-51 Mustang Fighter P-51 Mustang Fighter Historical Snapshot A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, North American Aviation’s P-51 Mustang was the first U.S. built fighter airplane to push its nose over Europe after the fall of France. Mustangs met and conquered every German plane from the early Junkers to the sleek, twin-jet Messerschmitt 262s. Although first designed for the British as a medium-altitude fighter, the Mustang excelled in hedge-hopping strafing runs and long-range escort duty. It made a name for itself by blasting trains, ships and enemy installations in Western Europe and by devastating Axis defenses before the Allied invasion of Italy. The Mustang was the first single-engine plane based in Britain to penetrate Germany, first to reach Berlin, first to go with the heavy bombers over the Ploiesti oil fields in Romania, and first to make a major-scale, all-fighter sweep specifically to hunt down the dwindling Luftwaffe. One of the highest honors accorded to the Mustang was its rating in 1944 by the Truman Senate War Investigating Committee as “the most aerodynamically perfect pursuit plane in existence.” The North American prototype, NA-73X, was first flown on Oct. 25, 1940. At least eight versions of the Mustang were produced. Technical Specifications |
Which TV 'Western' hero was created by the legendary writer O Henry? | Cisco Kid comic books issue 1 Cisco Kid comic books issue 1 All Issues Near Mint $17.95 Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1951-1953!" Written by Rod Reed. Art by Jose Luis Salinas. Classic Comics Press is pleased to present its newest addition - The Cisco Kid by Jose Luis Salinas and Rod Reed. Based on the Western character created by legendary short story writer O. Henry in his 1907 short story "The Caballero's Way," The Cisco Kid starred in a comic strip that ran for fifteen years. Volume One will reprint this classic American comic strip from its beginning on January 15, 1951 to January 31, 1953 with an introduction by Sergio Aragonés, rarely seen Salinas artwork, biographical information, and more! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95. Issue #1 Fine $1.70 by Jim Duffy & Jerry Decaire A gang of outlaws steal the only thing Cisco's got worth having... a locket with the picture of the woman who haunts him. Cisco discovers that they sell defenseless Mexican women and children. Hot after these thugs is Pancho, whose family he must free! The two, motivated by very different instincts, form an uneasy truce. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 Cover price $2.95. Issue #1 Fine $2.20 by Chuck Dixon, Kody, Villagran & J. There are two sides to every story, and for the first time Moonstone shows them both, with two different perspectives on the same Wild West story! They called them gunslingers when these mythic men rode the west over a century ago. Movies and dime novels gave them white hats and black hats, but the truth lies somewhere in between. On October 27th, 1880, Wyatt Earp arrested William 'Curly Bill' Brocious for shooting the Tombstone town Marshall. But on the way to trial, some tell of a dangerous encounter with a mysterious outlaw called the Cisco Kid. Did the paths of these two legendary gunslingers cross somewhere in the southwest? If so, whose side of the story should we believe? Myth meets history in this fanastic Western showdown! Writer Chuck Dixon is joined by artist Enrique Villagran on Wyatt Earp vs. The Cisco Kid, and on The Cisco Kid vs. Wyatt Earp writer Len Kody and artist EricJ join Dixon. Cover price $3.99. Issue #1 Very Fine $1.70 by Chuck Dixon, Kody, Villagran & J. There are two sides to every story, and for the first time Moonstone shows them both, with two different perspectives on the same Wild West story! They called them gunslingers when these mythic men rode the west over a century ago. Movies and dime novels gave them white hats and black hats, but the truth lies somewhere in between. On October 27th, 1880, Wyatt Earp arrested William 'Curly Bill' Brocious for shooting the Tombstone town Marshall. But on the way to trial, some tell of a dangerous encounter with a mysterious outlaw called the Cisco Kid. Did the paths of these two legendary gunslingers cross somewhere in the southwest? If so, whose side of the story should we believe? Myth meets history in this fanastic Western showdown! Writer Chuck Dixon is joined by artist Enrique Villagran on Wyatt Earp vs. The Cisco Kid, and on The Cisco Kid vs. Wyatt Earp writer Len Kody and artist EricJ join Dixon. Cover price $3.99. Issue #1 Near Mint $8.00 1st prinitng. Collects Cisco Kid (2004 Moonstone) #1-3. Written by Jim Duffy. Art by Jerry DeCaire. O'Henry's tragic anti-hero, The Cisco Kid looks for meaning in a squalid life of crime and violence, as the dark secret he harbors eats away at his soul like a jagged tooth demon. While he's busy drinking his problems away, a gang of outlaws take a sharp dislike to him, and steal the only thing he's got worth having - a locket with the picture of the woman who haunts his every step. Cisco tracks them, and discovers that they're part of a larger outfit that shanghais defenseless Mexican women and children to sell to the highest bidder. Hot after these thugs as well is Pancho, who has family at the kidnappers' compound he must free! The two, motivated by very different instincts, form an uneasy truce to scrape this band of outlaw scum off the face of the old west |
Who apart from 'Doc' lasted through all the 'Gunsmoke' series? | Gunsmoke (TV Series 1955–1975) - 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 Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. Creator: Airs Mon. Dec. 19, 1:00 PM on TVLAND ON DISC Etta Stone is a very bitter, older, woman who has Kitty and Matt captured, and thrown into a homemade jail, and now she plans on hanging Matt for the execution of her husband 6 years before. 9.4 Coltrane maybe the fastest gun alive, and all he wants to do is live a quiet life with his beautiful wife, but so many men are out to make a reputation by trying to kill him. 9.2 A gunslinger hired to kill Matt, backs down from his obligation when he gets badly wounded and falls in love with a beautiful Asian woman who is caring for him, and his employers won't stand for it. 9.1 a list of 22 titles created 11 Dec 2011 a list of 41 titles created 26 Aug 2012 a list of 30 titles created 02 Jul 2014 a list of 31 images created 10 months ago a list of 40 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Gunsmoke " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards » Photos The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, ... See full summary » Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton The Wild West adventures of the residents and staff of Barkley Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley. Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter for hire. Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore After the Civil War, nomadic adventurer Cheyenne Bodie roamed the west looking for fights, women and bad guys to beat up. His job changed from episode to episode. Stars: Clint Walker, Clyde Howdy, Chuck Hicks A Civil War veteran with a sawed-off rifle as a holstered weapon makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West of the 1870s. Stars: Steve McQueen, Wright King, Olan Soule Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War. Stars: Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton Dressed-up dandy (derby and cane), gambler and lawman roams the West charming women and defending the unjustly accused. His primary weapon was his wit (and cane) rather than his gun. Stars: Gene Barry, Allison Hayes, Allen Jaffe Marshal Earp keeps the law, first in Kansas and later in Arizona, using his over-sized pistols and a variety of sidekicks. Most of the saga is based loosely on fact, with historical badguys... See full summary » Stars: Hugh O'Brian, Jimmy Noel, Ethan Laidlaw The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary » Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb Edit Storyline Marshal Matt Dillon is in charge of Dodge City, a town in the wild west where people often have no respect |
Which aircraft company manufactures the 'F-14 Tomcat'? | Grumman F-14 Tomcat | Aircraft Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The F-14 Tomcat program was initiated when it became obvious that the weight and maneuverability issues plaguing the U.S. Navy variant of the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) ( F-111B ) would not be resolved to the Navy's satisfaction. The Navy requirement was for a fleet air defense fighter (FADF) with the primary role of intercepting Soviet bombers before they could launch missiles against the carrier battle group . The Navy strenuously opposed the TFX, which incorporated the Air Force's requirements for a low-level attack aircraft, fearing the compromises would severely affect the aircraft, but were forced to participate in the program at direction of then Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara who wanted "joint" solutions to the service aircraft needs to reduce developmental costs. The prior example of the F-4 Phantom II which was a Navy and Marine Corps program later adopted by the Air Force (under similar direction) was the order of the day. The F-111 manufacturer General Dynamics partnered with Grumman on the Navy F-111B. With the F-111B program in distress, Grumman began studying improvements and alternatives. In 1966 the Navy awarded Grumman a contract to begin studying advanced fighter designs. Grumman narrowed down these designs to its 303 design. [3] Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare took the developmental F-111A variant for a flight and discovered it had difficulty going supersonic and had poor carrier landing characteristics. He later testified to Congress about his concerns against the official Department of the Navy position, and in May 1968 Congress stopped funding for the F-111B, allowing the Navy to pursue an answer tailored to their requirements. VFX Edit In July 1968 the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX), a tandem two-seat fighter with maximum speed of Mach 2.2 and a secondary close air support role. [4] The VFX requirements called for a built-in M61A Vulcan cannon and powered with twin engines. It would be equipped with either six AIM-54 Phoenix missiles or a combination of six AIM-7 Sparrow and four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. Bids were received from General Dynamics , Grumman, Ling-Temco-Vought , McDonnell Douglas and North American Rockwell . [5] Four of the bids incorporated variable-geometry wings . McDonnell Douglas and Grumman were selected as finalists in December 1968, and Grumman won the contract in January 1969. Grumman had discussed its early design mock-ups and cost projections with Naval authorities as an alternative to the F-111B. [4] The winning Grumman design reused the TF30 engines from the F-111B, though the Navy planned on replacing them with the F401-PW-400 engines then under development by Pratt and Whitney for the Navy (in parallel with the related F100 for the USAF). [6] Though lighter than the F-111B, it was still the largest and heaviest U.S. fighter to ever fly from an aircraft carrier, its size a consequence of the requirement to carry the large AWG-9 radar and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, also from the F-111B and an internal fuel load of 16,000 lb (7,300 kg). The F-14 would also share a similar inlet duct, wing, and landing gear geometry with Grumman's A-6 Intruder . [7] Upon being granted the contract for the F-14, Grumman greatly expanded its Calverton, Long Island, New York facility to test and evaluate the new swing-wing interceptor. Much of the testing as well as the first few in-flight mishaps, including the first of many compressor stalls and ejections took place over Long Island Sound. In order to save time and forestall interference from Secretary McNamara, the Navy skipped the prototype phase and jumped directly to full-scale development; the Air Force took a similar approach with its F-15 . [8] The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970, just 22 months after Grumman was awarded the contract, and reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 1973. The United States Ma |
How was boxer Walker Smith better known? | The Official Site of Sugar Ray Robinson Although this charismatic boxer was born Walker Smith Jr., he is best remembered as "Sugar" Ray Robinson. Born on May 3, 1921 in Ailey, Georgia, his parents moved the family to New York when Sugar Ray was a teenager to escape the prevalent prejudice in the South. It was there, in a Harlem gym, that he was first introduced to boxing. Sugar Ray visited the gym frequently, using a borrowed Amateur Athletic Union boxing card of a friend. The friend's name, incidentally, was Ray Robinson. His natural talent in the ring began to draw attention, and soon crowds gathered to watch Sugar Ray perform. When future coach George Gainford watched him box for the first time, Gainford commented that the young boxer's style and fluid motions were "sweet as sugar." Others agreed, and the nickname stuck. After winning the New York Golden Gloves championship in 1940, 19-year-old Sugar Ray turned pro and never looked back. By 1946, Sugar Ray was the world welterweight champion. His reign included a 91 fight winning-streak. He held the title for five years, and then moved onto acquiring the world middleweight title, which he held five times between 1951-1960. A dominant force in the boxing ring for two decades, Sugar Ray was 38 when he won his last middleweight title. In the mid-1960s, Sugar Ray exited the ring gracefully. "No beefs, George," he told his coach. "Sometimes we got the best of it in the past." Sugar Ray's record was 128-1-2 with 84 knockouts at the pinnacle of his career. Amazingly, in over 200 fights, Sugar Ray was never physically knocked out (though he did receive one technical KO). Altogether, he amassed 109 KOs, and finished with a record of 175-19-6 with two no-decisions. World champion Muhammad Ali called him "the king, the master, my idol." In 1997, The Ring magazine named Sugar Ray "pound for pound, the best boxer of all time." More recently, in 1999, the Associated Press named him both the greatest welterweight and middleweight boxer of the century. |
What is the currency of Malaysia? | MYR - Malaysian Ringgit rates, news, and tools MYR - Malaysian Ringgit Malaysia, Ringgit The Malaysian Ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Malaysia Ringgit exchange rate is the MYR to USD rate . The currency code for Ringgits is MYR, and the currency symbol is RM. Below, you'll find Malaysian Ringgit rates and a currency converter. You can also subscribe to our currency newsletters with daily rates and analysis, read the XE Currency Blog , or take MYR rates on the go with our XE Currency Apps and website. |
'Media Magnate' Silvio Berlusconi became Italy's Prime Minister, he also owned which Italian football club? | Silvio Berlusconi: Italy's once-untouchable prime minister - BBC News Silvio Berlusconi: Italy's once-untouchable prime minister 14 June 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Berlusconi dominated Italian politics from the 1990s until 2013 Few Italians have wielded more influence and attracted more notoriety than Silvio Berlusconi, four-time prime minister and billionaire businessman. For years he successfully brushed off sex scandals and allegations of corruption but it was the effects of Italy's burgeoning eurozone debt crisis in 2011 that finally spelt an end to his time at the top table of politics. The charismatic showman was replaced by a technocrat and his centre-right party split. Worse was to come for a man whom many Italians had come to see as untouchable. He was convicted of tax fraud in 2013 and ejected from the Italian Senate. Because of his age, a four-year jail term became a year of community service at a care home near Milan. Another conviction in 2015 and his political career was finally over. For years his looks belied his age, with a little help from hair transplants and plastic surgery. However, after a heart attack that his doctor said could have killed him, he has had heart surgery to replace a defective valve. From crooner to business mogul Berlusconi, 79, remains one of Italy's richest men. He and his family have built a fortune estimated at $6.6bn (£4.6bn; €6.6bn) by US business magazine Forbes . Born on 29 September 1936, Berlusconi lived through the war as a child. Like many Milan children, he was evacuated and lived with his mother in a village some distance from the city. He began his career selling vacuum cleaners and built a reputation as a crooner, first in nightclubs and then on cruise ships. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Berlusconi's children play a big role in running his business empire: daughter Barbara is vice-president of AC Milan "I had a repertoire of 150 different songs and I took requests from the audience," he told biographer Alan Friedman. He graduated in law in 1961 and then set up Edilnord, a construction company, establishing himself as a residential housing developer around his native Milan. Ten years later he launched a local cable-television outfit - Telemilano - which would grow into Italy's biggest media empire, Mediaset, controlling the country's three largest private TV stations. His huge Fininvest holding company now has Mediaset, Italy's largest publishing house Mondadori, daily newspaper Il Giornale, AC Milan football club and dozens of other companies under its umbrella. His children, Marina, Barbara, Pier Silvio, Eleonora and Luigi all take part in the running of his business empire. Rise and fall of Forza Italia In 1993, Berlusconi founded his own political party, Forza Italia (Go Italy), named after an Italian football chant. The following year he became prime minister, heading a coalition with the right-wing National Alliance and Northern League. Many hoped his business acumen could help revitalise Italy's economy. They longed for a break with the corruption and instability which had marred Italian politics for a decade. Media captionSilvio Berlusconi was a major player in Italian politics for over 20 years But rivalries between the three coalition leaders, coupled with Berlusconi's indictment for alleged tax fraud by a Milan court, confounded those hopes and led to the collapse of the government seven months later. He lost the 1996 election to the left-wing Romano Prodi but by 2001 he was back in power, in coalition once more with his former partners. Having headed the longest-serving Italian government since World War Two, he was again defeated by Mr Prodi in 2006. He returned to office in 2008 at the helm of a revamped party, renamed the People of Freedom (PDL). His support drained away in 2011, as the country's borrowing costs rocketed at the height of the eurozone debt crisis, and he resigned after losing his parliamentary majority. Image copyright AP Image caption He was once hit in the face by a man with psychiatric problems but s |
Which French cyclist's nickname means 'The Badger'? | The Badger: what's in a name? The Badger: what's in a name? On writing The Badger: what's in a name? William Fotheringham, author of Bernard Hinault and the Fall and Rise of French Cycling, on the last ‘old-school’ cycling champion - and the meaning behind his unusual nickname The bull dog knows his match and waxes cold, The badger grins and never leaves his hold. He drives the crowd and follows at their heels And bites them between through – the drunkard swears and reels. ‘Badger’, John Clare I bought the cuddly little badger from a man in a van by the roadside on the Col des Saisies during the first mountain stage of the Tour de France in 1992. It was sold in aid of the Perce-Neige (snowdrop) handicap charity founded by the actor Lino Ventura but was one of those souvenirs that you acquire in a spirit of ironic disbelief, because of its total incongruousness. The soft-furred, smiley-faced toy wearing a yellow tee-shirt doesn’t have any of the qualities the cycling fan of the time would associate with Bernard Hinault. The cuddly blaireau was a rare attempt to market one of the most distinctive nicknames in cycling. Bernard Hinault as Le Blaireau is where identification of the nickname with the person it describes is instant and total. A man of the country There is a slight physical resemblance that has been noted by some, such as the journalist François Thomazeau – ‘Very little eyes, his nose, the shape of his face’. The nickname also reflects a key part of Hinault’s identity: Hinault remains un paysan, in the literal sense of a man of the country. When he told me that he could shoot, pluck and cook a pheasant, and choose the wine to go with it, that wasn’t mere bravado. His team mate Jean-François Bernard recalled one occasion when they were setting off to go training from Hinault’s home at Quessoy, when a pheasant walked down the drive. It was a big mistake on the pheasant’s part: ‘He went back to the house to get his gun, without taking his cycling shoes off, and still in his cycling kit, bang, he shot the pheasant.’ Another time, Bernard recalled, they went training – this was just before Hinault won the 1984 Tour of Lombardy – and the Breton bumped into a farmer who wanted to show him his land. ‘There he was on a tractor in the middle of these vast beetroot fields and there we were waiting by the road.’ 'I get my claws out' Most importantly, Hinault’s persona as Le Blaireau reflected the way he raced, and the way he wanted to be perceived as racing. It’s far from sentimental. ‘A devil of an animal to deal with in a tight corner,’ he told me with relish in 1993. Ten years later, he went into more detail for l’Equipe, ‘A badger is a beautiful thing. When it’s hunted it goes into its sett and waits. When it comes out again, it attacks. That’s the reason for my nickname. When I’m annoyed I go home, you don’t see me for a month. When I come out again, I win. You attack me, I get my claws out. I go home, get myself sorted out, then I win. I’m a badger. I’m not a nice animal.’ |
What is the currency of Papua New Guinea? | PGK - Papua New Guinean Kina rates, news, and tools PGK - Papua New Guinean Kina Papua New Guinea, Kina The Papua New Guinean Kina is the currency of Papua New Guinea. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Papua New Guinea Kina exchange rate is the PGK to AUD rate . The currency code for Kina is PGK, and the currency symbol is K. Below, you'll find Papua New Guinean Kina rates and a currency converter. You can also subscribe to our currency newsletters with daily rates and analysis, read the XE Currency Blog , or take PGK rates on the go with our XE Currency Apps and website. |
Who was the first 'baby boomer' President to sit in the White House? | A Baby Boomer in the White House [ushistory.org] 60b. A Baby Boomer in the White House Despite allegations of smoking marijuana, having extramarital affairs, and dodging the draft, Bill Clinton came out of his 1992 Presidential campaign victorious. Popularity is fleeting. President Bush enjoyed an approval rating in March 1991 of 91 percent for his handling of Operation Desert Storm. As the Presidential race for 1992 began to unfold, many potential candidates were scared to challenge him and look to 1996 as a better opportunity. But the recession that battered the American economy would not go away. As growth remained low and unemployment persisted, some of the shine began to wear off the President. Not since James Monroe's second term in 1820 had a sitting President been re-elected during an economic slump. Enter Bill Clinton. In the October, 1992 Presidential debate at Michigan State University, Ross Perot charmed America with his no-nonsense wit: "I love the fact that people will listen to a guy with a bad accent and a poor presentation manner talking about flip charts for 30 minutes, because they want the details. See, all the folks up there at the top said the attention span of the American people is no more than five minutes, they won't watch it. They're thirsty for it." The two candidates could hardly have been more different. Bush was a hero of World War II and had extensive Washington experience, including heading the CIA, Ambassador to the United Nations, and eight years as Vice-President. Clinton was born after World War II and did not fight in Vietnam, so he faced constant charges of dodging the draft. He had no experience on the federal level of government; he simply was the popular governor of Arkansas. Throughout the campaign, scandal after scandal hit Clinton. Charges of adultery were addressed on television. When accused of smoking marijuana in the 1960s, Clinton confessed — but added that he did not inhale. Rumors of a real estate scandal called Whitewater surfaced from time to time. Clinton was no "Teflon" candidate. Everything stuck to him, but none of it mattered in the end. His campaign adviser posted a sign over his desk that read simply: "It's the economy, stupid." With a charismatic smile and a gentle, sincere voice, Clinton hammered away at the recession, and promised new ideas and a break with twelve years of Republicans in the White House. Bill Clinton was the first President since Richard Nixon to win the White House with less than 50% of the popular vote. Additional problems beset President Bush in 1992. In April, the city of Los Angeles erupted into a five day looting and burning rampage that killed more than 50 people and claimed damages nearing $1 billion. The riot was touched off by the acquittal of five Los Angeles police officers for the beating of Rodney King during his arrest in 1991. A hidden camera showed the officers repeatedly beating King with nightsticks while he lay on the ground. Despite the video evidence, the jury found the police officers not guilty of using excessive force. The announcement of the verdict released years of pent-up rage many African Americans felt about the ongoing problem of police brutality. Bush faced a challenge for his own party's nomination by Patrick Buchanan, a journalist and former Nixon aide. Buchanan voiced concern about immigration, free trade, abortion, and appealed to the social conservatives in the Republican Party. Although the President defeated Buchanan handily in the primaries, he was forced to spend resources in the effort. President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush on their last day at the White House. The most successful third party candidate since 1912 emerged in the form of Ross Perot, a Texas billionaire. Perot brought the problem of the nation's growing national debt to the campaign. Millions watched his self-funded 30-minute primetime campaign commercials that attacked both Republicans and Democrats for reckless spending and immense deficits. Election Day belonged to Bill Clinton. Although he garnered only 43% of the popul |
On which course did golfer Mark Calcavecchia win his only (British) Open? | Calcavecchia Wins British Open in 3-Way Playoff - NYTimes.com Calcavecchia Wins British Open in 3-Way Playoff By GORDON S. WHITE Jr., Special to The New York Times Published: July 24, 1989 TROON, Scotland, July 23— Mark Calcavecchia, who said earlier this year that he would rather win the Ryder Cup back for the United States than win a major championship, won his first major championship today by taking the 118th British Open in the first four-hole playoff ever staged at the world's oldest golf tournament. The 29-year-old slugger, who birdied the final hole of regulation to gain the tie and the fourth and final hole of the playoff to win, beat two Australians, Greg Norman and Wayne Grady. Those birdies were actually at the same hole: the par-4 18th at Royal Troon Golf Club. Calcavecchia won with two pars and two birdies for 13 strokes in the medal playoff to three pars and a bogey by Grady for his 16 strokes. Norman, whose bad luck in major playoffs continued, had two birdies and a par, then picked up after going into two bunkers and then out of bounds on the fourth hole. Course Record for Norman Norman, who started the day seven shots back of Grady's lead, opened with six straight birdies and shot a Royal Troon course record 64 to tie. Grady surrendered a two-shot lead with five holes left in regulation play of 72 holes to fall into the tie. Calcavecchia, who came from three shots off the lead when the final round began and birdied two of the last three holes in regulation, became the first United States golfer to win the British Open since Tom Watson in 1983. It was Norman's third loss in a major championship playoff and his fourth runner-up finish in a major he seemed to have in hand. He won the British Open in 1986. The 31-year-old Grady had never been in contention for a major before and bogeyed two of the last five holes to lose the lead he held from the second round to the 17th hole today. He three-putted the 14th and landed in a bunker at 17 for those costly bogeys. He also landed in a bunker at 17 in the playoff for a bogey. Calcavecchia was tied with Norman after three of the four extra holes and won with the birdie by sinking a 6-foot putt after a fine 4-iron approach from the right rough. He called the approach ''the best shot I ever hit.'' The three men were tied at 13-under 275 at the conclusion of 72 holes of the championship played on Royal Troon's rock-hard fairways, which were bordered by thin rough after weeks of hot, dry weather along the normally rainy western coast of Scotland. Calcavecchia shot four-under 68 and Grady had one-under 71 today, finishing two hours after Norman broke Jack Nicklaus's Troon record of 65, which was set in the 1973 British Open. While Calcavecchia took a major victory and Norman suffered another loss in one of the four majors, Watson, a five-time British Open champion, also fell short again. Trailing in second place behind Grady by two shots after two rounds and by only one after the third round, Watson missed by shooting par 72 today. He finished fourth, two shots back of the three men who tied. The two Australians and the one American went out to settle it in the playoff by playing Royal Troon's 1st, 2d, 17th and 18th holes. That was three par-4 holes and the par-3 17th. New Format It was the 10th playoff in the history of the British Open, the first since 1975 and the first under the format instituted in 1985, which calls for four holes of stroke play followed by sudden death if the medal score results in a tie. Previous playoffs were either one 18-hole round the next day or, many years ago, 36 holes the next day. This was the first time more than two men met in a British Open playoff. After Norman went out of bounds and Grady parred the last hole, Calcavecchia replaced the ball he had marked only 6 feet from the hole at No. 18. ''I put the ball down and just said, 'Man, I can three-putt to win the British Open,' '' he recalled. ''I just wanted to make sure I didn't hit the ball twice with the putter.'' Calcavecchia, a native of Nebraska who lives in Florida and is buil |
Who was murdered along with O.J. Simpson's wife Nicole? | Serial Killer, Not O.J. Simpson, Murdered Nicole Brown Simpson, Documentary Claims - ABC News ABC News Serial Killer Murdered Nicole Brown Simpson, New Documentary Claims By Dan Harris WATCH 10/3/95: O.J. Simpson Not Guilty 0 Shares Email A convicted serial killer currently on death row killed O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, a new documentary claims. "My Brother the Serial Killer" claims Glen Rogers was behind the 1994 murders that made nationwide headlines. The documentary, which airs Nov. 21 on Investigation Discovery, includes a candid interview with Rogers' brother, Clay. "I'm absolutely certain that my brother killed Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman," Clay Rogers told the filmmakers. Glen Rogers was arrested six weeks after Simpson, the famous football player and Brown's ex-husband, was acquitted of the murders. Police claimed Rogers went on a nationwide killing spree, allegedly murdering more than 70 people. Receipts show that Rogers was working as a housepainter in Los Angeles at the time of the murders, according to the documentary. In the weeks before the Brown and Goldman were killed, Rogers told his brother and sister he was hanging around with Brown and said she was rich and he was going to "take her down." According to the documentary, Rogers later told a criminal profiler that Simpson had hired him to steal back a pair of expensive earrings from Brown. Simpson allegedly told Rogers that "you have to kill the [expletive]" Rogers also provided a "detailed account" of the murder to criminal profiler Anthony Meoli, according to the documentary. Rogers drew a picture of the knife he claims to have used, which matches the forensic description of the blade. "There has been no investigation of Glen Rogers. The fact that he is confessing now surely means that the authorities should open the books on it," said filmmaker David Monaghan. Goldman's father, Fred, does not believe the documentary. "The fact of the acquittal at the hands of the jury will never wash away this murder from the hands of O.J. Simpson, not matter how many Glen Rogers pop up on the media radar screen," Goldman told TMZ . While the new documentary is bound to generate attention on a case that gripped the nation, experts say it will unlikely change many minds about who did it. "The filmmaker has created a compelling case here. The problem is, it doesn't deal with the enormous amount of evidence pointing at O.J. Simpson," said ABC News legal analyst Dan Abrams. Simpson is currently serving up to 33 years in Nevada state prison after a group of men say the former football star robbed them of sports memorabilia at a hotel in 2007. Rogers was captured in 1995 after his family tipped off police about his location. He has received death sentences in California and Florida and currently awaiting execution on Florida's death row. Rogers was not interviewed for the documentary. 0 Shares |
What was the name of the dog in 'Chitty, Chitty Bang, Bang'? | Theatre Review – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Living North Directory Theatre Review – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The world’s most famous floating, flying car rolls into the Theatre Royal this week. Our Arts Editor went to check her out Like most people, I was a big fan of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as a child. That and Mary Poppins – perhaps it was a Dick Van Dyke thing? But seriously, with a flying car, a sweet factory, some weird and wonderful contraptions and a host of sing-a-long songs, who doesn’t love Ian Fleming’s masterpiece about a magical car? That being said, until last night I’d never seen it on stage and if I’m honest I was a little sceptical... Would Lee Mead (from the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do) be able to fill Van Dyke’s illustrious shoes? Would the Child Catcher be as terrifying on stage? And how on earth would they make a car fly? I needn’t have worried. From the minute we took our seats and were confronted with a ginormous two-storey set, which functioned for both interior and exterior scenes thanks to some clever projection and lighting, I knew we were in safe hands. The production featured an all-star cast. As well as Lee Mead, who has gone on to do Wicked, Legally Blonde and The Phantom of the Opera after starring in the 2007 revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, there was West End aficionado Carrie Hope Fletcher in the role of Truly Scrumptious, and EastEnders legends Michelle Collins and Shaun Williamson as Baron and Baroness Bomburst. All gave faultless performances, wowing the audience with their singing, dancing and comically-brilliant Bulgarian accents. But it was the younger cast that really stole the show. The tour features a whole cohort of young actors who alternate the roles of Jeremy and Jemima Potts. We were treated to a performance by Louie Green, who made his professional debut in this role, and Darcy Snares, who comes from playing the roles of Éponine and Cosette in Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre in London. Both were sweet and sparkling, and managed to avoid falling into those annoying ‘stage school’ habits that you often see with young performers. Overacting, you’ll be pleased to know, was kept to a bare minimum. All in all, those cute, all-singing, all-dancing kids set the tone for the show. Morris dancing, pastel-coloured bunting, actors bursting into song left, right and centre – you name it, they’ve got it. Yes it’s camp, yes it’s twee, but that’s why we love it. A big hats off to the technicians and electricians. This wouldn’t have been half the show it was without the spectacular mechanics. As I kid I always loved the idea of the breakfast machine which served eggs on toast, so I could barely suppress a gasp when I saw it realised on stage. Also, ingeniously, the Potts’ family dog Edison was turned into a junkyard robot, gliding around the stage cocking his head and wagging his tail. Oh, and the car. In the words of Caractacus Potts, ‘It works, it really works’. Operated by clever mechanics hidden at the back of the set, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang really did find her magic. Following a road projected on to the back of the set, the car purred, hummed and motored her way along the stage. And while I don’t want to give too much away, you’ll be absolutely convinced that she can float on water and soar high above the clouds. The car alone is a reason to go and see this musical. By the end of the show, the audience were not just clapping, but singing along with the actors on stage. This is the ultimate feel-good musical. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is on at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle until Sunday 12 June. For more information or to book tickets visit www.theatreroyal.co.uk |
In 'Peter Pan', what are 'Hook's' last words? | Top 10 things you didn’t know about Peter Pan | Children's books | The Guardian Children's books top 10s Top 10 things you didn’t know about Peter Pan Peter Glanville digs out some amazing facts about Fairy Dust and why the most famous lines of the play were cut during productions of the show playing during the first world war Wendy, John, Michael and Peter in the 1953 Disney version of Peter Pan. Photograph: Cine Text / Allstar/Sportsphoto Ltd. / Allstar Peter Glanville Tuesday 25 November 2014 03.00 EST Last modified on Tuesday 25 November 2014 09.24 EST Share on Messenger Close Peter Pan has a long history with the theatre – here are some of the most interesting facts I’ve unearthed when making our version at Polka . 1. Peter Pan was originally a play. It was later adapted into the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy.The first stage version opened at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London on 27 December 1904. The Guardian gave it a great review: “Even those who least relish it must admit that no such play was ever seen before on any stage. It is absolutely original — the product of a unique imagination.” The play proved so popular, it was re-staged every year for the next 10 years. 2. JM Barrie was constantly updating the story. The script was rewritten and changed each year. In that spirit, our version of Peter Pan is set in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was a time when the very idea of what it was to be young or old was shifting. By transporting the story to a new era, I hope we can take a fresh look at this familiar tale about growing up or staying young forever. 3. Fairy Dust was added later for health and safety reasons. Originally Peter and the Lost Boys could fly unaided, but after several reports of children injuring themselves attempting to fly from their beds, JM Barrie added Fairy Dust as a necessary factor for flying. 4. The original productions pioneered new stage effects. In the original stage productions, Tinker Bell was a dot of light that moved about the stage focused by a mirror. In our production Tinker Bell is a beautiful puppet designed by Sue Dacre, a regular puppet maker at Jim Henson. Sue has also made us some spectacular flying puppets, who soar over the audience. Pinterest Jonny Weldon as Peter and Tinkerbell as a puppet (designed by Su Dacre), as seen in Polka’s production of Peter Pan. Photograph: ©Robert Workman 5. The first Wendy house appeared on stage in 1904. JM Barrie needed a house that could be built quickly as these lyrics were sang “I wish I had a darling house, The littlest ever seen, with funny little red walls, and roof of mossy green”. 6. Peter Pan didn’t wear all green. That’s partly a Disney invention. In the original stage productions he was said to wear auburns, tans, browns and cobwebs. To keep with time time-period in our version, Peter Pan wears a leather jacket and has a look not too far away from a young James Dean. 7. Captain Hook went to Eton. In the original play, Hook’s last words are “Floreat Etona”, the Eton motto. In a lecture about the character, JM Barrie confirmed his attendance at the school. Captain Hook also knew Long John Silver. Despite being in different novels by different authors, it seems that Hook and Silver crossed paths. JM Barrie and Treasure Island author Robert Louis Stevenson were contemporaries and knew each other, hence the cross-over. Pinterest James Traherne as Captain Hook in the Polka production of Peter Pan. Photograph: ©Robert Workman 8. “To die will be an awfully big adventure.” These famous lines were cut during productions of the show which occurred during the first world war. They were also paraphrased by Charles Frohman,the original producer the stage version of Peter Pan. They were his last words as he turned down a lifeboat seat as RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat in 1915 . 9. J M Barrie always wished to see a boy play Peter on stage, though he never lived to see it occur. Originally borne out of the theatrical tradition of women playing young boys, it seems this tradition has stuck around for Peter Pan – especially in most |
What type of food is 'Gravadlax'? | Mustard-Dill Sauce Instructions In a small food processor, pulse peppercorns, fennel seeds, and caraway seeds until coarsely ground; combine with salt and sugar. Stretch plastic wrap over a plate; sprinkle with half the salt mixture. Place salmon filet on top, flesh side up. Cover with remaining salt mixture, dill sprigs, and aquavit. Fold plastic wrap ends around salmon; wrap tightly with more plastic wrap. Refrigerate the fish on the plate for 48-72 hours, turning the package every 12 hours and using your fingers to redistribute the herb-and-spice-infused brine that accumulates as the salt pulls moisture from the salmon. The gravlax should be firm to the touch at the thickest part when fully cured. Unwrap salmon, discarding the spices, dill, and brine. Rinse the filet under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Cover a large plate with the chopped dill. Firmly press the flesh side of the gravlax into the dill to coat it evenly. Place gravlax skin side down on a board. With a long, narrow-bladed knife (use a granton slicer if you have one; the divots along the blade make for smoother, more uniform slices), slice gravlax against grain, on the diagonal, into thin pieces. Serve with mustard-dill sauce or on knackebrod with minced onion. Refrigerate any remaining gravlax, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2 weeks. Tags: |
In which county is the Sizewell nuclear power station? | Sizewell C nuclear power plant | Suffolk County Council Sizewell C nuclear power plant Sizewell C nuclear power plant Details of proposals for Sizewell C, another nuclear power plant in Suffolk. In November 2009 the government announced that Sizewell, amongst other sites, would be a suitable location for a new nuclear power station. EDF Energy is bringing forward an application to construct and operate Sizewell C. In 2011 the National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure were approved. These contain the policies by which applications for major energy projects are judged, and as such, are relevant to the Sizewell proposals. The Planning Inspectorate will determine the application, not the local councils. However Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council are statutory consultees and will evaluate, challenge and comment upon the proposals for a new nuclear power station to get the best possible outcomes for the people of Suffolk. There are 4 key milestones in the planning phase of the proposed new power station: Stage 1 Consultation – EDF Energy set out the background and context to the development, this consultation concluded on 6 Feb 2013. Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council sent a Joint response to this. Stage 2 consultation – A second formal stage of consultation with communities. Expected in 2015 Stage 3 consultation – detailed technical proposals. Submission of Development Consent Order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate – the DCO will be produced by EDF Energy following the refinement of their proposals as a result of the public consultation responses. The Planning Inspectorate may take up to a year to assess the application before making a recommendation to the Secretary of State (SoS). Following this recommendation the SoS will have up to three months to make the final decision. Joint Local Authority Group We've been working with Suffolk Coastal District Council on Sizewell C, establishing a Joint Local Authority Group in 2012 and a Project office. For more information about our work see our joint local authority page on the Suffolk Coastal website . Contact details |
Who succeeded Ossie Ardiles as Tottenham Hotspur manager? | Ossie Ardiles' Thoughts On Being Sacked As Tottenham Manager Comment Last weekend’s game reminded me of October, 1994 when Tottenham’s 3 – 1 win over West Ham proved to be Ossie Ardiles’ last match as Spurs’ manager . The following day, Spurs’ Chairman, Alan Sugar sacked Ardiles, a Tottenham legend, and appointed Gerry Francis in his place. What are Ardiles’ thoughts on his dismissal? Ossie Ardiles as Tottenham manager [Photo: Logan Holmes]Ardiles’ sacking came as no surprise as the exciting performances of the early season had been replaced by numerous defeats with little attention to defensive play and a Cup shock at Notts County where Spurs lost 3 – 0 to a side with only one win all season and rooted to the bottom of Division 1. In the words of Alan Sugar, from his autobiography, ‘What You See Is Yhat You Get’, that night Notts County, ….slaughtered us 3 – 0 and made us look stupid. Alan Sugar It was that evening in the directors’ lounge at Notts County that Sugar and the other directors present decided that Ossie Ardiles would have to go. On the Sunday after the win over West Ham Ardiles was summoned to Sugar’s house where he was told that, sadly, he would have to leave Tottenham. Ossie’s Thoughts on Tottenham In his autobiography, ‘Ossie’s Dream’, Ardiles describes his thoughts on Tottenham. ‘The hardest thing that’s happened to me in my life was leaving Tottenham. The blackest time, after the Malvinas aftermath, was my departure from Tottenham. My life changed completely after that. Tottenham is my home, my family, my everything. I sincerely believe, have always believed, that I was destined to manage Tottenham. There is a way of being that we share, a footballing identity that both I and the club have. I’ve always known that if I was asked to manage Barcelona, Real Madrid, any legendary club or Tottenham, I would choose Tottenham every time. Without hesitation. I was born to play for Tottenham and to manage Tottenham. So when I did get to manage Tottenham it was quite literally a dream come true.’ That Black Night Ossie Ardiles – Tottenham was Ossie’s Dream job! Being sacked as Spurs’ manager hit Ardiles hard but at the time he knew it was coming. He says, ‘The season had started well with those wins against Wednesday and Everton, but as it progressed there were a few results that weren’t exactly good for us and the whole five forwards issue was aired again. Perhaps I was too stubborn…….. The key match, the one I got sacked after, was against Notts County in the Coca-Cola Cup. The night of 26 October 1994 was wet, dark and cold – horrible. When we arrived at Meadow Lane with Tottenham and all its stars I remember feeling that it was a recipe for disaster, We had already conceded two goals in the first half when Dumitrescu got sent off………We were down to ten men. We lost the tie 3 – 0. I think of it as my black night. I knew my time was up.’ “You’re Fired!” Tottenham beat West Ham the following Saturday so at least Ardiles left on a win. He was called to the Chairman’s house the next day. ‘….Alan Sugar fired me (although he never actually said “You’re fired”). I genuinely think he was sorry. He had to do it , in a sense. He felt a change was necessary. The fires had been quashed, the squad was superlative, and he thought another manager could pick the baton up and run with it.’ Looking Back Ossie thinks that in hindsight he should not have gone to Spurs when he did. It was a very difficult time at the club and he feels he would have been better to have waited for the opportunity to manage the club later in life. He admits that being sacked from Spurs was very hard for him and it has taken him a very long time to get over it. ‘I’ve never quite got over the hurt of how things turned out. I spent years not going back to the club at all. Not once, for many years. Now I do go to games and feel closer to the place again, but until very recently if you asked me when did I finally get over all the disappointment I would honestly have to say, ‘Oh, any day now….’ I am over it now, and really feel part of the Tottenham famil |
In which city is Temple Mead railway station? | Hotel ibis Bristol Temple Meads, UK - Booking.com 8.5 Ibis Bristol Temple Meads is just 5 minutes' walk from Temple Meads Railway Station. Located in the Temple Quay area, the modern hotel has a stylish bar and restaurant. Ibis Bristol is a 10-minute walk from Cabot Circus and Broadmead shopping areas. The University of Bristol is 1.5 miles away and Clifton, home to the Suspension Bridge, is a 10-minute drive. Rooms at the Ibis Bristol Hotel have fresh, modern decor and bare wooden floors. All rooms also have a flat-screen Freeview TV, a work desk and tea/coffee facilities. The Cafe Bar serves an international menu and an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, featuring cooked and continental options. The 24-hour bar serves hot snacks and beverages. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, and preferred rates are available for guests at Broad Plain car park, just 4 minutes' walk away. We speak your language! ibis Bristol Temple Meads has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Feb 17, 2009 Hotel Rooms: 141, Hotel Chain: ibis Most Popular Facilities Read more Booking.com Guest Review Guidelines To keep the rating score and review content relevant for your upcoming trip, we archive reviews older than 24 months. Only a customer who has booked through Booking.com and stayed at the property in question can write a review. This allows us to verify that our reviews come from real guests like you. Who better to tell others about the free breakfast, friendly staff, or their comfortable room than someone who’s stayed at the property? We want you to share your story, with both the good and the not-so-good. All we ask is that you follow a few simple guidelines. Reviews Vision We believe review contributions and property responses will highlight a wide range of opinions and experiences, which is critical in helping guests make informed decisions about where to stay. Reviews Principles Contributions to Booking.com are a reflection of the dedication of our guests and properties, so we treat them with the utmost respect. Whether negative or positive, we'll post every comment in full and as quickly as possible, provided the guidelines are met. We'll also provide transparency over the status of submitted content. We'll use the same guidelines and standards for all user-generated content, and for the property responses to that content. We'll allow the contributions to speak for themselves, and we won’t be the judge of reality. Booking.com’s role is to be a feedback distributor for both guests and properties. Guidelines and Standards for Reviews These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly, without limiting expression or strong opinions. They're also applicable regardless of the comment's tone. Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams. Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, or the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted. All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated. Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and other similar details. The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properti |
Which doll's name gave 'Aqua' a number one hit? | Barbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts Barbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts Songfacts Although the lyrics seem meaningless, they could be making a statement about the inflated value of sex appeal in society. With abnormally tiny waists and enormous breasts, Barbie dolls are unrealistically proportioned, which her critics claim leads to self esteem and body image issues in young girls. Barbie's maker, Mattel, responds to these charges by pointing out that Barbie is not supposed to be realistic, and that her outlandish shape is designed so make her easy to pose and dress. Aqua are a group of Scandinavian musicians and DJs who had originally formed under the name Joyspeed. This yielded some small chart success in their native region, but the group grew disillusioned and started over as Aqua. This was written after the group saw an exhibit on "Kitsch Culture." Mattel sued the band, saying they violated the Barbie trademark and turned Barbie into a sex object, referring to her as a "Blonde Bimbo." Aqua claimed that Mattel injected their own meanings into the song's lyrics. In 2002, a judge ruled the song was protected as free speech under the first amendment, and also threw out a defamation lawsuit Aqua's record company filed against Mattel. The judge said in the ruling that "The parties are advised to chill." The case was dismissed, and in the process, it garnered loads of media attention for the song and the band. In late 1997, a few months after this song peaked on the American charts, Mattel announced that they were changing Barbie's body for just the third time in her history. Barbie's new body had a bigger waist, slimmer hips and breasts that were shrunk to an honest B cup. Aqua is not the first group to be sued over Barbie. Director Todd Haynes was also sued by Mattel for his use of the doll in the 1987 film Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. Aqua had commercial success in Denmark and Sweden with their first single, "Roses Are Red," going to #1 there. The group is considered a one hit wonder in the United States, but in England, they followed "Barbie Girl" with two more #1 hits: "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time." >> Suggestion credit: Sara Webb - Hitchin, United Kingdom Blender magazine rated this the 33rd worst song ever in its 2004 article "Run for Your Life! It's the 50 Worst Songs Ever!" in a section entitled "Scandi-wegian pedo-pop alert! Erk!" They suggest that "perhaps the gambit sounded acceptable in helium-huffing singer Lene Nystrom's native Norwegian," but that "in English it's just plain wrong." They labeled "'rapper' Rene Dif's basso profundo 'come on, Barbie, let's go party'" as the worst part of the song. >> Suggestion credit: Brett - Edmonton, Canada In 1945 Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the toy company Mattel with their close friend Harold Mattson. The idea for Barbie came about after Ruth watched their daughter Barbara cut dolls out of magazines and carefully choose clothes and accessories to clothe them in. All other dolls on the market at the time were baby dolls, but Ruth realized there was enormous potential in a doll with adult features, allowing children to act out their dreams. Barbie, named after their daughter, made her debut at the New York Toy Fair in March 1959 and took toy stores across the US by storm - more than 351,000 dolls were sold that year at $3 each. Today Barbie is the best selling toy in the world - more than one billion dolls have been sold since 1959 in 150 different countries. |
Which bay is the largest in the world? | Largest bay ever in the world. Bay of Bengal Hudson Bay. THE LONGEST LIST OF THE LONGEST STUFF AT THE LONGEST DOMAIN NAME AT LONG LAST What was the world's largest bay? The world's largest bay can be found in the northern Indian Ocean. It is the Bay of Bengal and covers a watery 2.2 million km² and reaches a depth of up to depth of 5,258 meters. Hudson Bay, in Canada, is the world's largest bay measured by shoreline, which covers 12,268 kilometers or 7,623 miles but the bay itself dwarfs compared to the Bay of Bengal at a mere 1.23 million km². The Bay of Bengal |
In which London Park is 'Rotten Row'? | Rotten Row - Review of Hyde Park, London, England - TripAdvisor Review of Hyde Park Rangers Lodge, London W2 2UH, England +44 20 7298 2100 More attraction details Attraction details Owner description: Once the hunting ground for Henry VIII, this large royal park is best known for its famous Speakers' Corner, where people speak their minds; Rotton Row, a famous horse-riding area; and Serpentine Lake, home to waterfowl and oarsmen. There are newer reviews for this attraction “Rotten Row” Reviewed January 18, 2012 Massive Park - full of grass and trees and that kind of thing. Also a big rowing lake called the Serpentine - where mad people swim on Christmas Day in the freezing cold. Horses on Rotten Row it is still a place to show off and be seen, just like the 'olden days'. Sadly though, Speakers Corner should probably be renamed Squeakers Corner these days!! Helpful? Ask EssexWanderer about Hyde Park This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 11,852 reviews from our community Visitor rating “Visited for Hard Rock Calling” Reviewed January 18, 2012 Its difficult to believe this lushious green park can be found in the centre of our capital - lovely for a walk around. Helpful? Ask JPea8 about Hyde Park This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Luke242 “Excellent Park - I mean it's Hyde Park!!!” Reviewed January 14, 2012 Hyde Park, simply brilliant! Great Park, large, many things to do, free gallery (the Serpentine) and quite pleasant to me! If there is any negatives though, I would say sometimes it can be too busy with people running and it is like being in the middle of the road, yelling at me to be out of the way, which was a bit off putting! Also much construction/engineering works taking place near Kensington Palace is quite depressing, so may not re-open until late spring 2012 due to the olympics, I have heard. Recommended. Ask Luke242 about Hyde Park This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. paulwilkinson “Winter Wonderland and Ice Skating” Reviewed January 13, 2012 Basically a german christmas market on steroids. A huge number of rides, shops, stalls and food and drink outlets. Food was the usual overpriced stuff, but the beer was more reasonably priced than I was expecting. There was a great selection of rides including an impressive rollercoaster and a big tower although they were quite expensive per go. All the rides required tokens which could be bought in lots of places and were a pound each. The ice rink was built around the bandstand and was huge. Live music was provided for about half of the session and the band were pretty good. Skates were the usual uncomfortable plastic ones. Plenty of help and support from the ice marshalls for those who were less confident on the ice. Visited December 2011 |
"Who is accredited with saying ""I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and a king of England too""?" | Elizabeth's Tilbury speech Elizabeth's Tilbury speech Share Intro The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 has long been held as one of England's greatest military achievements. This document records the famous speech delivered by Queen Elizabeth to her troops who were assembled at Tilbury Camp to defend the country against a Spanish invasion. The successful defence of the Kingdom against invasion on such an unprecedented scale boosted the prestige of England's Queen Elizabeth I and encouraged a sense of English pride and nationalism. In the speech, Elizabeth defends her strength as a female leader, saying "I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too". My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Find out more about the Elizabeth's Tilbury speech Here |
In March of what year was Robert Mugabe elected Prime Minister of Zimbabwe? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1980: Mugabe's landslide 1980: Mugabe's landslide Robert Mugabe was elected to be the first black prime minister of Zimbabwe on 4 March 1980. Many whites living in the country were astounded that the man they labelled a terrorist Marxist should win by such a landslide. And black opposition leader Bishop Abel Muzorewa - previously a favourite to win the election - also expressed concern at the nationalist leader's victory. But thousands of supporters took to the streets, singing and dancing, to celebrate the former exile's triumph at the polls. The following comments reflect the balance of opinion we have received so far. I was thrilled and on cloud nine when ZANU PF won the elections. This was not Mugabe's victory, but for black Zimbabweans. I personally think this was the day all Zimbabweans were born. Shumba, UK It was one of the joyful moments of my life. The guerrillas had promised us that we would turn the "Dakota"- a plane used by Rhodesian forces - into a wheelbarrow. These were wild promises that we wanted to see come true. We sang and I remember my teacher stopping a lesson to shout in praise of the 1980 election results. It marked the end to an era. I think we lost it maybe because of the wild dreams that we had been taught during the war. We received a lot of donations from all over the world and we had text books in our classrooms. There seemed to have been a master plan for achieving independence but at the same there seemed to be no master plan for the aftermath. We failed to note that the people in the West are rich because they work hard all the time to keep the balance between what they spend and what they earn the same. We did the reverse and tilted the beam towards the other side. Zimbabweans should work for peace as a family and stop feuding. We can fight and win arguments today, but are we going to win forever? Nhata, UK This had to be the greatest day in the history of black Zimbabweans. Never again were we to be treated as second class citizens in our own countries. Twenty-five years on, Zimbabwe is still a vibrant democracy contrary to what the Western media believes. Times are tough but nothing, and I mean nothing will ever make the people of Zimbabwe submit to white minority rule again. Tendai, Zimbabwe As a member of the Rhodesian Intelligence community it was patently obvious that the upcoming British supervised independence election was not going to be free and fair. Mugabe's armed thugs, in the dark of night, visited all the outlying villages saying: "We are the only party that can end the war. If you don't vote for us, the killing will continue. Remember we will know who you voted for and will return and shoot all your family." The British Government, via Soames the acting Governor, was made aware of this but chose to ignore this intimidation. He had his orders from Whitehall which were probably "Get us out of this mess at all costs!" Well the "Iron Lady" got her wish, and the people of Zimbabwe live with the consequence today. Roger James, USA I remember the emotion of this day - I was in tears. For years we had been fighting this terrorist who had murdered countless numbers of our own fellow countrymen in his bid to terrorise and control the country. Should we be surprised that he "won" the elections? History (and the West) are trying to portray him as a liberator. I know differently. I had to help recover, on more than one occasion, the disfigured bodies of those poor innocent black civilians whom he chose to burn alive. I cannot forgive him or the West for the support they give him. As a result of this I find I now cannot accept, with complete confidence, any of the lessons history chooses to teach us about the Nazis or Iraq. The media and its interpretation of events is nothing more than a well-oiled propaganda machine on some insidious mission. Who do we turn to now? Geoff Oliver, UK The night of the March 4, 1980, I watched the news while I was in G�ttingen, West Germany. "Robert Mugabe has just won the elections in Rhodesia," said the newscaster. As a staunch |
In November of what year did Spanish dictator General Franco die? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 20 | 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies About This Site | Text Only 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies General Francisco Franco, who ruled Spain with an authoritarian hand for 39 years, has died at the age of 82. He had been ill for five weeks and died early this morning at La Paz hospital, Madrid. Doctors said the cause of death was heart failure aggravated by peritonitis. Flags all around the country are at half-mast and the general's body is now lying in state at the El Pardo Palace. Franco, also know as the Generalissimo, will be buried next week at the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum. Forgiveness The Prime Minister, Carlos Arias Navarro, his voice trembling with emotion, announced the death at 1000 local time on radio. He said that on his deathbed General Franco had asked his enemies to forgive him. "I ask pardon of all my enemies, as I pardon with all my heart all those who declared themselves my enemy, although I did not consider them to be so," the general had said. He also asked the Spanish people to remain loyal to Prince Juan Carlos, his designated successor who will be sworn in as king tomorrow. In a veiled warning to resist separatist movements such as the Basque nationalist group ETA, he advised the nation to "keep the lands of Spain united". General Franco successfully led the Nationalist armies against the Loyalists during the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s, with support from Hitler's Germany and Italy under Mussolini. Franco allowed Hitler to use Spain's naval bases during World War II, then declared Spain neutral in 1943 when it looked like the Allies would win. Under Franco Spain has enjoyed stability and relative prosperity, especially after reforms introduced since 1959 that modernised administration and industry. His regime has also been deeply reactionary, with political parties and non-government trade unions banned, and separatists and communists repressed. World hopes for democracy Leaders of European countries have been guarded in their reaction the dictator's death and expressed hope that the new king would introduce modern democracy to Spain. The European Commission expressed "sympathy and friendship for the people of Spain" and condolences to General Franco's widow. No western European nation will be sending a head of state to the funeral apart from Monaco. But staunch supporters in South America, such as President Pinochet of Chile and Bolivia's President Banzer will attend. In Britain, Labour backbenchers are furious that the government is sending a representative - Lord Shepherd, the Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords - to the funeral. Stanley Newens, MP for Harlow, said the decision was "an affront to those who fought and died in the Civil War in Spain in the 1930s". World leaders gave a muted reaction to news of Franco's death In Context |
"Who is accredited with saying ""I cannot forecast the actions of Russia, it is a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma""?" | 'A riddle wrapped up in an enigma' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Famous Last Words Browse phrases beginning with: A riddle wrapped up in an enigma more like this... A puzzle - difficult to solve. Origin A form of Winston Churchill's quotation, made in a radio broadcast in October 1939: "I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest." |
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Which former Egyptian army camp was besieged by the Mahdists forten months, then occupied for 13 years before recapture by the British in 1898? | Full text of "Life of Lord Kitchener" See other formats UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC Stockton, California 9520 LIFE OF LORD KITCHENER ol N Sg GEORGE ARfHUR 'rtt - ,'OLU TM VOL I ,IACMILLAN AND Ct-)., I ". ' tn'TIN'q S F " , LIFE OF LORD KITCHENER BY SIR GEORGE ARTHUR IN THREE VOLUMES VOL. I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN'S S'FREET, LONDON I9O SEP 81966 UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC COPYRIGHT TO THOSE VALIANT AND VICTORIOUS ARMIES CREATED BY THE FORCEFUL GENIUS OF A WISE AND FAITHFUL SOLDIER--AND PER- PETUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH HIS NAME-- THESE VOLUMES ARE RESPECTFULLY AND REVERENTLY DEDICATED AUTHOR'S PREFACE I WOULD ask the indulgence of the public--who may regret that the story of Lord Kitchener's life should not have been entrusted to a biographer of experience for shortcomings which may mar this book. My sincere thanks are due to many friends who have lent me letters and excellent advice; and I am under a special debt of gratitude to Major-General Lord Edward Gleichen and Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice for valuable help in describing operations in Egypt and the Sudan and in the Great War. I would also record my thanks for the facilities offered me by Sir Reginald Brade, the Secretary of the War Office, whose own untiring efforts to lighten Lord Kitchener's labours have been matched by an unswerving loyalty to his memory. vii PREFACE By Tiz MARQUIS OF SALISBURY SIR GEORGE ARTHUR has undertaken the difficult task of writing a Life of Lord Kitchener within four years of his death. He has, I believe, in so doing been well advised, und he has produced a work of great value. The interest of Lord Kitchener's career, its extra- ordinary culmination, the public enthusiasm which in these last critical years centred upon him, and the dramatic end, demand immediate treatment by a friend whose inside knowledge of recent events from Lord Kitchener's own point of view is second to none. I look upon it as a great privilege that I have been asked to write a few words by way of introduction to this book. It was my good fortune to have been a cloe friend of Lord Kitchener from the time of his early years in Egypt to the day when the Hampshire was lost. He had earned and always enjoyed the confidence of my father whilst he was Prime Minister, and whenever from time to time he returned from Egypt or South Africa his first visit was to Hatfield. This bond was not broken by my father's death, and ix x LIFE OF LORD KITCHENER I have therefore had very special opportunities of knowing him. Lord Kitchener was a solitary figure, solitary in the sense that he stood mentally and morally aloof from other men. It was reflected in his appearance. It is unnecessary to the reader of the present genera- tion to describe this : a commanding stature, strongly marked features, overhanging brows, arresting eyes, an aspect severe---even intimidating. It might be said that he was a man whose resolution was as inevitable as fate, who would move to his determined end without compunction and even without mercy. Nor to the superficial listener would his habitual conversation have modified this impression. Indeed, he seemed to wish to be so estimated. And yet no conclusion would have been more misleading. It was indeed true that he considered weakmess a crime and sentiment as involving a danger to vigorous action, but probably this was his conviction because he was acutely conscious of the softer side of his own character. For this stern soldier was the man who shed tears upon the spot where Gordon had fallen, the man who would upon some excuse of pretended business spend hours in order to do an old friend a kindness, the man who was surrounded by a Staff who worshipped him. The attitude indeed of his Staff towards him was characteristic of him. Interwoven with firmness of purpose there was in him almost the quality of a child--the simplicity of a child and a measure of a child's irresponsible audacity--whic |
Who became thefirst West German Chancellor to visit Israel? | BONN CHANCELLOR ARRIVES IN ISRAEL - NYTimes.com BONN CHANCELLOR ARRIVES IN ISRAEL By DAVID K. SHIPLER Published: January 25, 1984 Correction Appended JERUSALEM, Jan. 24— Chancellor Helmut Kohl of West Germany arrived in Israel today amid extraordinarily tight security and small, angry demonstrations by Israeli survivors of the Nazi scourge. He was met by about 100 protesters at his first stop, the Yad Vashem museum and memorial in Jerusalem to the six million Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis. As his armored black limousine sped past the group, a small, gray-haired woman shook her fist and shouted until she nearly wept. Along the routes of his motorcade, young men tried to tear down some of the West German flags that were flying alongside the Star of David. The police said they arrested a student. Another youth was also hustled into a police car after he purportedly tried to throw a stone at the motorcade. Among the demonstrators were young members of the Herut Party's right-wing Betar movement. The 53-year-old Mr. Kohl, who will be here until Sunday, is the second Chancellor to visit Israel, the first being Willy Brandt, who came in 1973. Earlier Visit Postponed Mr. Kohl was scheduled to visit Israel last August, but postponed the trip because of the resignation of Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Relations between Israel and West Germany became strained after Chancellor Helmut Schmidt discussed the Palestine issue after a trip to Saudi Arabia in April 1981. Mr. Schmidt also said that Saudi Arabia was West Germany's most important partner, economically and politically, apart from the United States and the other Western European countries. Prime Minister Begin denounced Mr. Schmidt, accusing him of arrogance, greed and callous disregard of the Jews killed in World War II. He also said that Mr.Schmidt had served in the wartime German armies that helped wipe out the Jews. Mr. Schmidt fought in an antiaircraft artillery battalion. Issue of Saudi Arms Deal The major substantive issue in Mr. Kohl's talks is expected to be the prospect of West Germany selling advanced weapons to Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who held his first meeting with the Chancellor this evening, is reportedly making a strong effort to dissuade Mr. Kohl from agreeing to let the Saudis buy Gepard antiaircraft tanks and Marder armored personnel carriers. The Chancellor has made it clear that West Germany would not sell heavy Leopard 2 battle tanks to Saudi Arabia. According to a West German Foreign Ministry official, West German exports to Saudi Arabia rose to $3 billion in 1982 from $1.5 billion in 1979. Saudi Arabia is West Germany's fourth largest oil supplier, after Britain, Libya and Nigeria, and accounts for 50 percent of the country's foreign building contracts. As Israeli officials explain it, they are driven less by their military calculations than by the symbolic significance of German armaments going to enemies of Israel. ''There is an enormous amount of emotional overhang,'' explained one senior Israeli official who closely follows European affairs. ''In our day and age, to see German weapons in the Middle East, with the moral and historical background,'' would be intolerable, he said. He added: ''In spite of everything, Germany is Germany, and there exists a certain history around it. There would be a worldwide Jewish reaction.'' Fears of Additional Sales Concern has been voiced outside official circles as well. Gideon Hausner, who prosecuted Adolf Eichmann, declared in an interview on the Israeli radio, ''It is unthinkable for Israel and for the Jews of the world - I believe for every decent human being - to realize that Hitler will be allowed a victory from beyond his grave.'' In addition, the Israelis are convinced that West Germany will not be able to stop with a modest sale to the Saudis. ''If they supply to Saudi Arabia,'' the Israeli official said, ''how are they going to say no to the other Arab countries? How do you say no to the Jordanians? How do you say no to the Egyptians?'' The demonstrators acted out of p |
Who starred opposite Walter Pidgeon in the 1942 film 'Mrs. Miniver'? | Mrs. Miniver (1942) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 29 Dec 2011 a list of 36 titles created 06 Apr 2013 a list of 25 titles created 03 Nov 2013 a list of 37 titles created 30 Oct 2014 a list of 25 titles created 7 months ago Search for " Mrs. Miniver " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 6 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards » Photos The biopic of the famous French muckraking writer and his involvement in fighting the injustice of the Dreyfuss Affair. Director: William Dieterle Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy, but his level gaze and twinkling eyes make it clear that he knows ... See full summary » Director: Leo McCarey The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal. Director: Robert Rossen The ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. , famed producer of extravagant stage revues, are portrayed. Director: Robert Z. Leonard A reporter pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-Semitism, and personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred. Director: Elia Kazan Midshipman Roger Byam joins Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian aboard HMS Bounty for a voyage to Tahiti. Bligh proves to be a brutal tyrant and, after six pleasant months on Tahiti, ... See full summary » Director: Frank Lloyd A group of very different individuals staying at a luxurious hotel in Berlin deal with each of their respective dramas. Director: Edmund Goulding A man from a family of rich snobs becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family. Director: Frank Capra A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other. Director: Delbert Mann A newspaper editor settles in an Oklahoma boom town with his reluctant wife at the end of the nineteenth century. Director: Wesley Ruggles A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War,... See full summary » Director: Frank Lloyd Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king. Director: Laurence Olivier Edit Storyline The Minivers, an English "middle-class" family experience life in the first months of World War II. While dodging bombs, the Minivers' son courts Lady Beldon's granddaughter. A rose is named after Mrs. Miniver and entered in the competition against Lady Beldon's rose. Written by Michael Rice <[email protected]> VOTED THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE! See more » Genres: 1 December 1942 (Sweden) See more » Also Known As: A Família Miniver See more » Filming Locations: Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Color: Did You Know? Trivia William Wyler openly admitted that he made the film for propaganda reasons. Wyler - who was born in Germany - strongly believed that the US should join the war against Nazism, and was concerned that America's policy of isolationism would prove damaging, so he made a film that showed ordinary Americans what their British equivalents were undergoing at the time. The film's subsequent success had a profound effect on American sympathy towards the plight of the British. See more » Goofs Just after Mrs. Miniver hands the German pilot a bottle of milk to drink, spilled milk appears all over his coat. The milk subsequently disappears and reappears on the coat several times between |
On the 22nd. June 1979 former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe was found not guilty of plotting to kill which male model? | Jeremy Thorpe - Who is talking about Jeremy Thorpe on FLICKR Tags: thatwastheyearthatwas1977 1977 The first Apple Computer goes on sale. Quebec adopts French as the official language. Jimmy Carter is elected as the President of United States and the first oil flows through the Trans Alaskan Oil Pipeline. The precursor to the GPS system in use today is started by US Department of defense. Elvis Presley Dies from a heart attack aged 42. British Public sector trade unions including Firefighters strike for wage increases over the 10% ceiling imposed by the British government. The first ever Quadraphonic concert in London by Pink Floyd. The first commercial flight Concord London to New York. NASA space shuttle makes its first test flight off the back of a jetliner. Voyager I and Voyager II are launched unmanned to explore the outer solar system. When Britain's fire crews walked out on national strike, members of the public were advised to take matters into their own hands. Although the armed services, with their so-called "Green Goddess" fire engines, were drafted in, they were seen by many as a last line of defence. As the strike took hold in the encroaching winter of November 1977, people were encouraged to keep buckets of sand and water at home. And at a time when many still relied on open fires for heating, householders were advised to have their chimneys cleaned. The London Fire Brigade issued its own 11-point safety guide, advising checking for smouldering cigarettes and leaving only essential electrical appliances like fridges plugged in. The strike began on 14 November and lasted for nine weeks, running through to the New Year. At the time fire fighters worked a basic 48-hour week, for which they were paid an average of £71.10, which amounted to £3,700 a year. The fire fighters finally agreed to settle for a 10% pay rise with guarantees of future increases and they went back to work on 16 January. Silver Jubilee of 1977 The Queen’s first biggie was the Silver Jubilee of 1977. The two previous monarchs had not reached this milestone; the Queen’s father King George VI died after only 15 years and two months on the throne and her uncle Edward VIII did not even make it to a year. Britain in 1977 had recently experienced power cuts, a forerunner of the Winter of Discontent. No wonder the country was in the mood for a party. But celebrations were different then. Children’s parties used to consist of jelly and ice-cream and Pass The Parcel; now they want a cabaret show and expensive goody bags. Similarly, the Diamond Jubilee involves a cast of thousands and many hours of airtime each day over the better part of a week. The Silver Jubilee coverage consisted of less than seven hours in total, mostly on Jubilee day itself, with not a single celebrity in sight – unless you count Margot (actress Penelope Keith) from The Good Life presenting Jubilee Jackanory. The Royal Family was smaller 35 years ago so the Queen had to carry out all her own Jubilee engagements. She went on a royal progress through Britain, much of it by car, so that she could be seen by as many people as possible, even if time did not allow for a walkabout in every town. Late in Jubilee year, a newspaper published a picture of her looking weary, with the comment “Well she IS 51.” And now here she is doing just as much at 86. The tide was already turning in 1977 as that was the first year when foreign cars outsold British ones. In Silver Jubilee year leisure for most people meant watching your newly-acquired (but in many cases rented) colour TV. There were only three channels – BBC1, BBC2 and ITV – but somehow there was always something worth watching. The Professionals was a favourite, starring Martin Shaw (sporting a bubble perm) and Lewis Collins and their Ford Capri, as was The New Avengers, a revival of the Sixties series, starring Joanna Lumley and her Purdey hairdo, a modern take on the pudding bowl. Roots, the ground-breaking mini-series tracing a black man’s family history from capture in West Africa, was broadcast in April 1977. Morecambe and Wise r |
Who played 'Fletcher Christian' to Charles Laughton's 'Captain Bligh' in the film 'Mutiny On The Bounty'? | Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Mutiny on the Bounty ( 1935 ) Not Rated | Midshipman Roger Byam joins Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian aboard HMS Bounty for a voyage to Tahiti. Bligh proves to be a brutal tyrant and, after six pleasant months on Tahiti, ... See full summary » Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 11 Oct 2010 a list of 40 titles created 13 Feb 2011 a list of 24 titles created 14 Nov 2013 a list of 49 images created 28 Nov 2014 a list of 32 titles created 08 Jul 2015 Title: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) 7.8/10 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 & 7 nominations. See more awards » Photos The biopic of the famous French muckraking writer and his involvement in fighting the injustice of the Dreyfuss Affair. Director: William Dieterle The ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. , famed producer of extravagant stage revues, are portrayed. Director: Robert Z. Leonard A group of very different individuals staying at a luxurious hotel in Berlin deal with each of their respective dramas. Director: Edmund Goulding A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. Director: William Wyler In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by officer Fletcher Christian. Directors: Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed Stars: Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris A newspaper editor settles in an Oklahoma boom town with his reluctant wife at the end of the nineteenth century. Director: Wesley Ruggles The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal. Director: Robert Rossen A man from a family of rich snobs becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family. Director: Frank Capra A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War,... See full summary » Director: Frank Lloyd Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy, but his level gaze and twinkling eyes make it clear that he knows ... See full summary » Director: Leo McCarey Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I. Directors: William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Stars: Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Arlen A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other. Director: Delbert Mann Edit Storyline Midshipman Roger Byam joins Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian aboard HMS Bounty for a voyage to Tahiti. Bligh proves to be a brutal tyrant and, after six pleasant months on Tahiti, Christian leads the crew to mutiny on the homeward voyage. Even though Byam takes no part in the mutiny, he must defend himself against charges that he supported Christian. Written by Eric Sorensen <[email protected]> A Thousand Hours of Hell For One Moment of Love! See more » Genres: Meuterei auf der Bounty See more » Filming Locations: Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Color: Clark Gable was widely felt to be miscast in this film. See more » Goofs The Christmas scene back in England shows a Christmas tree, but these weren't introduced to England until after Prince Albert brought the tradition over from Germany around 1840. See more » Quotes Captain William Bligh : During the recent heavy weather, I've had the opportunity to wa |
Which serial killer hanged himself in his cell on New Years day 1995, before being tried for crimes he committed? | Charles Bronson made Fred West commit suicide: Prisoner taunted killer in Birmingham | Daily Star PA/EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS SUICIDE: Serial killer Fred West was found hanged in his cell The 62-year-old – known as Britain's most violent inmate – was two cells away from the evil monster in 1994. Bronson, who has been in prison for 40 years, says he "kept on at him day and night to top himself". Serial killer West hung himself in his cell at Winson Green prison in January 1995 after being charged with 12 murders. He was due to stand trial in November alongside his wife Rose – who received life behind bars for her part in the heinous crimes. Writing in his new book, Charlie Bronson Stole My Sanity, the infamous lag says: "I drove him mad (let’s face it, he was a beast). "When he hanged himself he did us all a favour – especially me ('cos I was losing my voice). "Why can’t Rose follow him straight to Hell?. We can have a party then.” PA EVIL: Rose West was found guilty of 10 murders at her and Fred's home in Gloucestershire “I drove him mad.” Charles Bronson Rose West, now 61, remains incarcerated at HMP Low Newton in Durham and was the first woman to receive a "life means life" sentence, ending any chance of her being released. Bronson, now known as Charles Salvador, talks more about his – and other inmate's – attitude to child molesters and killers of the elderly behind bars. He explains how many have the worst time in prison, often being targeted by violent attackers for preying on the weak. Early on in the book, he writes: "The only way they can help society is to top themselves." EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS INMATE: Bronson, now Salvador, pictured in 1992 outside Wormwood Scrubs prison He later goes on to claim how serial killer Patrick "Psycho" Mackay – who murdered two old ladies and nine others was often targeted by cons. "Some days we would get lucky and catch him in the shower. "He never once fought back. He just screamed like a little girl, rolling into a ball on the floor." "Up against an 80-year-old woman he was Tarzan, oh yes, a big, brave f****r. Facing a man, he was p***y." PA PRISON: The notorious lag has turned to art and writing in recent years He added: "Don't ever forget he's a monster. If you show him one ounce of humanity, he will only show you contempt." Throughout his book, prison veteran Bronson speaks openly about his 40 years behind bars – beginning his tale: "There's a very strong possibility I could well end my days in prison." From the likes of his good friend Ronnie Kray to murderer Dennis Nilsen, Bronson goes on to reveal some of the most insane prisoners he has encountered. Over the next four days, the Daily Star Online will take you inside the world of the notorious inmate and the dangerous friends and foes he has made behind bars. **TOMORROW – BRONSON'S PRISON CONFESSIONS** |
Which British pop group had a hit with 'Brontosaurus'? | 1980's Music played in the 80's Bands groups singers memories from The People History Site Hair Metal Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Cher, Hall & Oates, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, John Mellencamp, George Michael, Tiffany, New Kids on the Block, Debbie Gibson, Wham! Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Grandmaster Flash, Africa Bambaata, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow, Salt-n-Pepa, Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy, Biz Markie, Eric B. & Rakim, Ice-T, NWA, Jungle Brothers, Gang Starr Culture Club, Duran Duran, Devo, A Flock of Seagulls, Blondie, Talking Heads, The Cars, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello, The B-52s, The Go-Gos, The Beat, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, The Police, The Clash, Billy Idol, The Cure, Spandeau Ballet, The Bangles Van Halen, Poison, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Warrant, Cinderella, Europe, Guns n' Roses, Skid Row, Metallica, Anthrax, Ratt, Pantera, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Aerosmith MTV Arguably the most important event to influence music during the 1980s was the creation of the cable network MTV (Music Television). MTV was the first network to exclusively showcase music videos, making its debut on August 1st, 1981. The first music video to be played on the channel was, appropriately, the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star," as music would forever change and the focus would shift from music and lyrics to fashion and theatrics, at least in the world of pop music. The original concept of the network was to play music videos twenty-four hours a day, every day. And, while this has obviously changed since then, the innovative concept created a whole new breed of pop star. Digital download "Happy Birthday" prints Just $3.39 New Pop Superstars Pop stars and their music changed in the 1980s with the help of MTV and a greater focus on image. A new breed of mega-stars emerged, becoming iconic mascots for the genre and defining the decade through fashion, talent and persona. Some of the superstars to emerge were Madonna, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Prince. They experienced a level of fame and success not seen since Elvis Presley and the Beatles. These stars influenced fashion through their music videos, giving fans a first hand glimpse into emerging trends. Their songs set the gold standard for what pop music should be, and through constant reinvention they were able to navigate the pop culture world and keep themselves relevant. Thirty years on, they are still the standard that today's pop stars get compared to. There are several reasons they these pop mega-stars emerged, the main one being they were genuinely talented artists. Other reasons include a greater public interest in celebrity gossip, fashion and and increased obsession with pop culture. It also was related to the public having an increased disposable income and a want to imitate celebrity affluence. Changes in technology also contributed to the availability of music (MTV), better ways to listen (CDs and cassettes), and portability of music (the Walkman and boom-boxes). Lastly, a lot of these superstars' success can be accounted for through smart marketed by record companies and the artists' ability to look at themselves as brands. Old Pop Stars and Their New Solo Careers One trend in pop music during the decade was the re-emergence of older musicians who had once been popular as a part of a group or duo into their own solo careers. Some examples include Diana Ross, Cher, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner and Paul McCartney. These artists had already experienced success during the 1960s and 1970s and a few of them had even tried becoming actors during that time. They also came into successful solo careers after adapting to the new musical landscape. Cher, Tina Turner and Diana Ross all updated their looks to keep up with fashion, Lionel Richie made memorable music videos and adapted his soulful sound into the new style of pop music and Paul McCartney collaborated with other successful musicians to keep himself relevant. Part of the reason |
Which river separates Zimbabwe from South Africa? | From Zimbabwe to South Africa in search of an education - BBC News BBC News From Zimbabwe to South Africa in search of an education By Mukul Devichand Crossing Continents, BBC Radio 4 7 September 2011 Read more about sharing. Close share panel The collapse of affordable schooling in Zimbabwe is leading thousands of children to make a perilous trek to South Africa. But some of those who make it, penniless, to Johannesburg, get what they want - a top-quality education. The wide Limpopo river that separates Zimbabwe and South Africa is known for its crocodiles, snakes and unpredictable currents. But for Zimbabwean children crossing the border, alone, it is human beings who pose the biggest danger. Moses Matenere was 17 years old when he made the crossing a couple of years ago. Trapped in the lawless no-man's-land between the Limpopo river and the electric fence that stretches along South Africa's border, the teenager was attacked by a gang of armed thieves - known locally as the Magomagoma. The gang robbed Moses, threatening him by holding a knife under his legs. They then forced him to watch other men captured by the gang, as they were told to rape young girls. "They just rape... it happened in front of my eyes," he remembers, shuddering with the pain of the memory. Sacrifices Back in Zimbabwe, Moses came from a family with connections. As a member of the ruling Zanu-PF party, Moses' father got his son into a good school. Image caption Moses Matenere dreams of returning home as a qualified doctor At the time, Zimbabwe boasted one of the best education systems in Africa, but in 2008, amid hyperinflation and political violence, the country sank into chaos. Teachers went unpaid, and school fees rocketed. When Moses' father died, his mother could no longer pay the bills and had to withdraw her son from school. Most Zimbabwean families still value education, however, and believe it is worth making sacrifices for. So a couple of years ago, Moses' mother packed him some rice scones and he joined the invisible train of children living on the streets, begging and heading to South Africa. It was not an easy journey. After his encounter with the Magomagoma at the border, Moses managed to get to Johannesburg in a shared taxi, persuading the driver that his cousin in the city would pay the fare on their arrival. But the cousin never turned up and the driver took his revenge, holding Moses hostage for more than a week, and beating him with ropes. When he finally escaped, he found his way to the Central Methodist Church. This is a sanctuary for Zimbabweans in Johannesburg, who make up a large proportion of the 1,000 or more destitute people who sleep on its floor every night. Any unaccompanied children who turn up are helped out on the fourth floor by volunteer Takudzwa Chikoro, a former child migrant himself, now aged 21. "Most of the children have stories," he tells me, in the dark, as children sleep on the floor around him. "Some have been raped, some have been robbed." Cambridge syllabus Takudzwa has his own harrowing story. At the age of 16, he too was robbed by the Magomagoma - rumoured to be former Zimbabwean soldiers - and then had to walk across the South African bush drinking from waterholes used by wild animals. Find out more Hear the full report on Crossing Continents on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 8 September at 11:00 BST and Monday 12 September at 20:30 BST Follow Radio 4 on Facebook After he arrived in Johannesburg, he slept rough and worked for traditional African healers - sangomas - some of whom put children to work in the criminal underworld. But like Moses, one day he arrived at the Methodist church. He was given a bed in a church dormitory in Soweto, and a place at the church-run Albert School. The church is sometimes criticised for the squalor of the living conditions it provides for adults and children. But for the Zimbabwean migrant children who make up the majority of the Albert School's pupils it provides what they want most - an education similar to the one they began in Zimbabwe. "They tend to feel that what [ot |
With which boy-band did Mariah Carey cover the Phil Collins hit 'Against All Odds'? | Mariah Carey - Against All Odds - Amazon.com Music 5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Collaboration! By Eric Smith on February 28, 2002 I'm wondering why Westlife isn't popular in the United States, as their voices in the song are a LOT more well-trained then such American acts as *N Sync and Backstreet Boys (Thank God the only Boy Band from the US she did collaboration was with 98 Degrees whose voices are much better then N Sync, etc). I am glad that she did this re-make and honestly I hate the original version...I didn't even know it was a Phil Collins song. the first time I heard it was with Mariah singing it, and then when I heard the original I found myself asking "What the hell is this?" (Same thing with "Lady Marmalade" orig. version and re-make) because it's just so much better (Maybe because the other one is kind of outdated?). Anyways I thought the solo version on Rainbow was great but this one was even better. Why can't we have boy bands like this in the U.S? They are together in this album and it's a shame it wasn't released in the states. A must have for any Mariah Carey, West Life and of course Phil Collins fan (That is if you can stand the fact that someone that has a *gasp* better voice then him and made a remake of a classic). Buy this album or download the single or something. Incredible!! 5.0 out of 5 stars Mariah Really Shines On This One ! By Amazon Customer on July 16, 2001 To be really honest I never did like this track a lot when I heard the Phil Collins version. But then I heard that Mariah was going to do this track and I was a little excited. I heard Mariah's solo version of this track on her album and I really loved it. I thought she did a wonderful job of it and then I was told that she was going to pair up with Westlife and Im like...bah...another boyband....but really I was pleasantly surprised with the end result. This boyband can REALLY sing...Its amazing...their voices blend with Mariah's high soaring vocals to deliver a wonderful duet. Infact Carey takes this song one step higher by adding to it her soul and emotion (like she does all songs). With the Phil Collins version you hear him, but you dont feel what he's trying to say. With Mariah's five octave spanning voice...you hear her alright...this diva wouldnt have it any other way. This song stayed # 1 for two weeks on the UK charts and gave Mariah her second number one single there. I would recommend this single to anyone. It's a rare collector's item and is not available for sale in the United States. 5.0 out of 5 stars Could This Be Her 16th #1 hit (Take A Look at Mariah Now) By Kamini on October 2, 2000 Mariah Carey has had a long successful career as a singer, writer, and now an actor. She has had 15 #1 hits, and what better way to come back to the public and fans by singing a classic hit by the legend, Phil Collins. Against All Odds is a great song, and no one today, but Mariah, could sing this song as great as Phil Collins did. To make the song even better, the irish boyband Westlife is featured in it. With the eligant voice of Mariah and the hip boyband sound of Westlife, this song is a sure #1 hit. Against All Odds is already on top of the charts in England and the UK, and keeps on rising higher and higher. If you are a Mariah fan or Westlife fan, then this is a must-have cd. It includes four tracks: Against All Odds( Take A Look At Me Now)[regular version]. Two remixes: Mariah Only Version & Pound Boys Main Mix + Audio Interview with Westlife. You get all of this and more if you but this cd. It might only have 4 singles on it, but I listen to it all the time. If you love Mariah or her music, then you need to buy this cd. It will help Mariah's new song come on the radios in the United States, so please help Mariah, and make this her 16th #1 hit!!!!! 5.0 out of 5 stars KEWL!!!!!!! By mark perelman on October 2, 2000 Number one UK smash hit featuring Mariah Carey & Westlife's version of Phil Collins' hit song. Just released in the UK, the worlds most talented female solo artist, and arguably the most talented boyband "Westlife" |
Zanzibar lies off the coast of which African country? | Zanzibar Guide Zanzibar Guide click to zoom Situated in the Indian Ocean, 36 km off the coastline of mainland Tanzania lies Zanzibar. Zanzibar officially refers to the archipelago that include Unguja and Pemba, surrounded by about 50 smaller ones. Covering an area of 1464 sq km, Zanzibar is a mainly low lying island, with it's highest point at 120 meters. Once the trading centre of the whole of East Africa, Zanzibar attracted Sumerians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Arabs, Chinese and Malays. The great explorers, Burton, Speke, Livingstone and Krapf continued their journeys from these shores. It is characterised by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, warm clear blue waters, idyllic islands, excellent reefs for snorkelling and diving, fantastic deep sea fishing and water sports activities. The historic Stone Town with its narrow winding streets, vivid markets and colourful bazaars makes for an interesting cultural visit. Commonly known as the "Spice Island"; famous for spices such as cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom, peper and others). Spice tours are a popular excursion. |
In Swift's 'Gullivers Travels', what is 'Gulliver's profession? | what was gulliver’s real profession?how did he work sometimes on the ship? | Gulliver’s Travels Questions | Q & A | GradeSaver Answered by judy t #197809 on 9/5/2013 10:15 AM Gulliver was a doctor before he went to sea. He was a ship's surgeon when he went to sea and helped in other ways when he could. Log In To Your GradeSaver Account Email |
What was the title of Elvis Presley's first feature film? | Elvis makes movie debut in Love Me Tender - Nov 15, 1956 - HISTORY.com Elvis makes movie debut in Love Me Tender Share this: Elvis makes movie debut in Love Me Tender Author Elvis makes movie debut in Love Me Tender URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1956, Love Me Tender, featuring the singer Elvis Presley in his big-screen debut, premieres in New York City at the Paramount Theater. Set in Texas following the American Civil War, the film, which co-starred Richard Egan and Debra Paget, featured Elvis as Clint Reno, the younger brother of a Confederate soldier. Originally titled The Reno Brothers, the movie was renamed Love Me Tender before its release, after a song of the same name that Reno sings during the film. Presley, who became one of the biggest icons in entertainment history, sang in the box-office hit Love Me Tender as well as the majority of the 33 movies (31 features and two theatrically released concert documentaries) he made in his career. Despite the commercial success of his films, many were considered formulaic and forgettable, and critics have argued that Elvis never achieved his full potential as an actor. Elvis Aaron Presley, who was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, began his music career with Sun Records in Memphis in 1954. In March 1956, he released his first album for RCA, Elvis Presley, which went to the top spot on Billboard’s pop album chart and launched him on his way to super-stardom. In late March of that same year, Presley had his first Hollywood screen test, for a movie called The Rainmaker. He failed to get the role, which went to Burt Lancaster, and instead began shooting Love Me Tender that August. Soon after, on September 9, 1956, Elvis made the first of three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and the popular variety show received record-breaking ratings. (When Elvis made his third appearance on the program, the TV censors infamously allowed him to be shown only from the waist up, for fear his swiveling hips would scandalize the nation.) In November 1957, Presley’s third film, Jailhouse Rock, opened in theaters across the United States. The movie, which is considered by many critics to be one of his best, contains the now-iconic “cell block” dance production number, choreographed by Elvis and set to his song “Jailhouse Rock.” Elvis’s fourth movie, King Creole, was released in July 1958 and is also considered a standout, earning him some of the strongest reviews of his acting career. Co-starring Walter Matthau, Carolyn Jones, Vic Morrow and Dean Jagger, King Creole was helmed by Casablanca’s Michael Curtiz and based on a Harold Robbins novel called A Stone for Danny Fisher. The “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”‘s eighth film, Blue Hawaii, debuted in 1961 and ushered in an era of Presley movies featuring lightweight plots, pretty girls and multiple musical numbers. Among his other films during this time are Fun in Acapulco (1963), Viva Las Vegas (1964), Clambake (1967) and The Trouble with Girls (1969). Elvis’s 29th movie, a Western called Charro! in which he sported a beard, was released in 1968 and is the one film in which he doesn’t sing on camera. Presley’s final feature film was Change of Habit (1970), in which he portrayed a doctor and Mary Tyler Moore played a nun. After suffering from health problems and drug dependency, Elvis died at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977, at Graceland, his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Related Videos |
What was Elvis Presley's first UK hit single? | Elvis Presley - Timeline - everyHit.com Parents, Gladys Love Smith (25/04/1912) and Vernon Elvis Presley (10/04/1916) were married in June of 1933. 1935 January 8; Elvis is born at 4:35 AM in a two room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. First born twin brother Jesse Garon is stillborn. 1946 Elvis gets his first guitar. It cost $12.95 at the Tupelo Hardware Store. 1948 The family moves to Memphis. 1953 Elvis graduates from Humes High School. Summer; Elvis drops into the The Memphis Recording Service (Sun Studios) and records My Happiness and That´s When Your Heartaches Begin. Cost? $4.00. 1954 Summer; Sun owner Sam Phillips teams Elvis up with local musicians Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass). July 5; The breakthrough recording is Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup´s That´s All Right. This song, backed with Blue Moon of Kentucky becomes the first of five singles Elvis will release on the Sun label. July 30; Elvis makes his appearance at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis. His nervousness causes him to move constantly throughout. And all the while, the girls screamed an enthusiastic response. After the show, Elvis asked Scotty Moore what had the girls so excited. Moore replied, "It was your leg man. It was the way you were shakin' your left leg." October 16; Elvis' first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride, a popular country radio show out of Shreveport LA. 1955 August; Colonel Tom Parker replaces Bob Neal as Elvis' manager. November; Elvis signs the now famous RCA contract. The price is an unprecedented $40,000, with a $5,000 bonus for Elvis. RCA soon re-releases the five Sun singles on the RCA label in the USA. 1956 January; Elvis is paired with the Jordanaires, who would remain his main back-up group until the late 60s. January 21; Record Mirror prints the first picture of Elvis to be seen in the United Kingdom. January 27; Heartbreak Hotel is released in the US. It sells 300,000 copies in the first week and will ultimately be Elvis' first Gold Record by selling over a million. Between January 28 and March 24 of 1956 Elvis will make 6 appearances on the Jackie Gleason-produced Stage Show, starring Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey on the CBS TV network. March 13; Elvis Presley, his first album is released by RCA in the USA. Selling over a million, it will become his first Gold Album. April; Elvis appears on the Milton Berle TV show for the first time. He sings Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Suede Shoes. April; He signs a seven-year movie contract with Hal Wallis and Paramount Pictures. May; Elvis hits the UK chart for the first time with Heartbreak Hotel. It makes no. 2. Later in the month Blue Suede Shoes also makes the Top 10. June 5; A highly controversial and very sexy (at the time) performance of Hound Dog on Milton Berle. It earns him the nickname 'The Pelvis'. July; he does a parody of that sketch on Steve Allen's show by singing to a real Bassett hound. His success on Berle and Allen prompt the previously reluctant Ed Sullivan to sign a three appearance deal for $50,000 - an unheard of amount back then. August 10 and 11; Elvis appears at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida. Juvenile Court Judge Marion Gooding attended the first concert to see if all the fuss was warranted. After watching Elvis' jiggle, he asked that the show be toned down. So Elvis only wiggled his little finger as a mild protest. September 9; the first Sullivan show. Charles Laughton stands in for an ailing Sullivan. Presley sings Don't Be Cruel, Love Me Tender, Ready Teddy, and Hound Dog. September 21; Hound Dog becomes Elvis' third Top 10 single in Britain. November 16; Elvis' first movie, Love Me Tender premieres in the USA. On the same day Blue Moon enters the UK chart. December 13; Elvis' first movie, Love Me Tender has its London premiere. . 1957 January 6; Elvis appears on the Sullivan show. Careful camera work ensures that he is only seen from the waist up! January; Elvis begins filming his second movie, Loving You. Actress Jana Lund will give Elvis his first screen kiss in this movie which will produce the hit, Teddy Bear. March; Graceland is purc |
The 1962 World Cup competition, saw a clash now called 'The Battle of Santiago' between Chile and which European nation? | World Cup: 25 stunning moments … No4: The battle of Santiago | Simon Burnton | Football | The Guardian World Cup: 25 stunning moments … No4: The battle of Santiago 'This match is universally agreed by observers as the ugliest, most vicious and disgraceful in soccer history' Referee Ken Aston sends off Italian Mario David, while an injured Chilean lies on the ground, during 'the Battle of Santiago'. Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images Tuesday 4 March 2014 05.03 EST First published on Tuesday 4 March 2014 05.03 EST Share on Messenger Close It took two days for highlights of the match that was christened, even during the commentary, the Battle of Santiago, to be flown from South America and broadcast in Britain. Two days in which the game became, in its own brutal way, legendary, spoken of in ways which must have sent anyone with a combined interest in football and mild gore into a frenzy of excitement. "The match is universally agreed by observers as the ugliest, most vicious and disgraceful in soccer history," wrote Frank McGhee in the Mirror. "If you think that is exaggerating, watch the film on TV. But send the kids to bed first – it deserves a horror certificate!" David Coleman's introduction to the BBC's broadcast is rightly legendary. "Good evening," he said. "The game you are about to see is the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football in the history of the game. This is the first time these countries have met; we hope it will be the last. The national motto of Chile reads, By Reason or By Force. Today, the Chileans weren't prepared to be reasonable, the Italians only used force, and the result was a disaster for the World Cup. If the World Cup is going to survive in its present form something has got to be done about teams that play like this. Indeed, after seeing the film tonight, you at home may well think that teams that play in this manner ought to be expelled immediately from the competition." But though the Battle of Santiago is remembered as a uniquely lawless encounter, in fact it was one of many in a particularly violent tournament. Before the match had even been played the Chilean newspaper Clarin had declared it less a World Cup and more a World War. "The tournament shows every sign of developing into a violent bloodbath," wrote the Express on the morning of the match. "Reports read like battlefront despatches. Italy v Germany was described as 'wrestling and warfare". Players were compelled to leap away from the ball to survive. Football was forgotten as players sought to destroy each other." The eight games played over the first two days of the tournament featured four red cards, three broken legs, a fractured ankle and some cracked ribs. The first match in England's group, between Argentina and Bulgaria, was won by the south Americans thanks to what was described as a display of "hacking, tripping, pushing and any other dirty tricks". After the game, in which the Spanish referee Juan Gardeazabal awarded 69 free-kicks at the rate of one every 78 seconds, the Bulgarian Todor Diev displayed a cut nose and legs decorated with stud marks and said Argentina were "like boxers". In Russia's opening game, against Yugoslavia, Eduard Dubinski's leg was broken in a challenge with Muhamed Mujic. The Yugoslav was not sent off, but his association was sufficiently dismayed by the foul to voluntarily suspend him for an entire year. "It is lamentable that Fifa are not equally honest," wrote the Express. "They have ignored their own ruling that any offenders be dealt with immediately after the offence. With no action against the few out-and-out villains the ugly situation has been encouraged to spread." "It became clear after only two days that most teams were so anxious to avoid an early return home that they had forgotten football was only a game, and the World Cup its greatest shop window," wrote the Telegraph's football correspondent, Donald Saunders, in his book on the tournament published later that year. "From all four centres came reports of violence, ill temper, serious injury, an |
Which British sports carcompany was founded by Jem Marsh and Frank Costin? | Marcos Cars History Home History Gallery Video Clubs Contact Marcos Cars History 1959 - Marcos is founded by Jem Marsh. Frank Costin joined the company and built the prototype in Dolgellau, North Wales. The name is a combination of the first three letters of Marsh and Costin. Frank had worked on the wooden de Havilland Mosquito fighter-bomber aircraft and the first Marcos racing cars have a wooden chassis of marine plywood making them very lightweight. 1960 - The first Marcos GT cars are strikingly different from other cars and have gullwing doors, high roof (required by Jem's height) and 4 piece split windscreen. Known as the 'Ugly Duckling' they are powered by Ford 1 litre and 1.2 litre engines and achieve considerable racing success in the hands of Jem Marsh, Jackie Stewart and others. 1961 - Dennis and Peter Adams replace Frank Costin in the Marcos design team. They introduce design changes to the original making the car sleeker and more attractive with a single piece windscreen. The plywood chassis and gullwing doors are retained and the car becames known as the Marcos Gullwing. It is sold mostly for racing although a few are sold as road cars. A convertible version without the gullwing doors is also introduced and known as the Spyder. A roof is added giving it a boxy look and high fastback rear line causing it to be known as the Fastback or 'Breadvan'. Without the gullwing doors the side doors became small and getting in and out of the cars not easy. 1964 - The Marcos GT 1800 is launched at the London Racing Car show as a road car and meets with considerable acclaim. The chassis is still wood but it is clothed in a glass fibre shell. With a low roof line of 1.09m (43 inch) and long sleek long bonnet it has the classic look of the E-type Jaguar and Ferrari GTO. It has a Volvo 1800cc engine and De Dion sophisticated rear suspension. However production costs are high and this changes in 1966 to a more conventional suspension and a Ford V4 engine, and optional more powerful Ford V6 and Volvo 3 litre straight 6 achieving speeds in excess of 120mph. The export version to North Amercia uses the Volvo engine for exhaust emission regulations. A unique feature is the fixed seat and adjustable pedals allowing them to moved forward or back to suit the driver making them a very comfortable car to drive. 1965 - The Mini Marcos is launched. Designed by the late Malcom Newall it has a glass fibre body, is sold as kit car and utilises Mini subframes as an affordable GT sports car. It uses the Mini A-Series transverse engine and subframe and suspension. The unconventional bulbous front is necessary to fit over the Mini radiator. Although not a mass market succes as a road car it is successful in competitive racing and is the only British car to finish the 1966 Le Mans. Production by Marcos continues until 1975 when it is licenced to Harold Dermot who launches it as the Midas kit car at the 1978 Performance Car show in London. 1968 - Sees the Marcos Mantis M70 launched as a 2+2 seater sports car with a 2.5 litre Triumph TR6 six cyclinder engine, and the Mantis XP racing car with its agressive angular front designed to fit over a mid-mounted Brabham Repco V8 engine. The XP races at Spa in 1968 but retires with electical problems in torrential rain. Drivers Jem Marsh and Eddie Nelson. 1971 - Problems with sales of the Mantis, a move to expensive new premises in Westbury and unsold cars in the USA cause Marcos to cease business. The Rob Walker Group buys up the assets to continue production for a short while for the UK market. 1976 - Jem Marsh buys back the rights to the Marcos name. 1984 - Marcos is back in business with the Marcos Mantula |
From which band did The Beatles recruit Ringo Starr? | Ringo Starr - Biography - IMDb Ringo Starr Biography Showing all 96 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (51) | Personal Quotes (32) | Salary (1) Overview (4) 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Ringo Starr is a British musician, actor, director, writer, and artist best known as the drummer of The Beatles who also coined the title 'A Hard day's Night' for The Beatles' first movie. He was born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, in a small two-storey house in the working class area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. His father, Richard Starkey, was a former dockworker turned baker; his mother, Elsie (Gleave) Starkey, was a bakery worker. His parents divorced when he was three and he and his mother, Elsie, moved to another home in Liverpool. While attending Silas Infants' Schools he suffered from many afflictions that basically ruined his education: he had constant abdominal pains, was once diagnosed with a ruptured appendix that led to an inflamed peritoneum, which also led to one of his first surgeries. Ringo was in a coma, and his recovery took a couple of months, during which more operations were performed, and he was known to be accident-prone. Shortly after he came out of the coma, he was trying to offer a toy bus to another boy in an adjoining bed, but fell and suffered from a concussion. When he finally was able to go back to school, he learned that he was far behind in his studies. At age 13 he caught a cold that turned into chronic pleurisy, causing him another stay at a hospital in Liverpool. A few lung complications followed, which resulted in a treatment in yet another children's hospital, this time until 1955. Meanwhile, Richard's mother Elsie had married Harry Graves, the man who her son referred to as a "step-ladder". At the age of 15 he could barely read or write, although he had aptitude for practical subjects such as woodwork and mechanics. At that time he dropped out of school and got his first job was as a delivery boy for British Rail. His second job was a barman on a ferry to New Brighton, and his next was as a trainee joiner at Henry Hunt & Sons. Ringo injured his finger on the first day of his new job, and then he decided to become a drummer. His dream came true, when his stepfather bought him a new drum kit, and Richard promised to be the best drummer ever. In 1957, together with Eddie Miles, he started his own band called 'Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group'. At that time he became known as Ritchie, and eventually became caught in the Liverpool's Skiffle craze. Although he was self-taught, he was a good time-keeper, and developed an original beat with his signature accentuations, due to his left-handed manner of playing on the right-handed drum set. He traveled from band to band, but he eventually landed a spot with "Raving Texans", which was a backing band for Rory Storm, later known as "Rory Storm & The Hurricanes", a popular band at that time Liverpool. Rory Storm encouraged Richard to enhance his career by legally changing his name to Ringo Starr. The Hurricanes topped the bill at one of Liverpool's clubs, where The Beatles also had a gig. Ringo's group was at times sharing popularity with The Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers . He wanted to leave The Hurricanes to join another group called "The Seniors." Before Ringo, The Beatles tried several other drummers. At one point they were so desperate, that they even invited strangers from the audience to fill the position. Then came Pete Best who was not considered by the other band members to be the greatest drummer, and they were keen to recruit Ringo as his replacement. On June 6, 1962, at the Abbey Road studios, The Beatles passed Martin's audition with the exception of Pete Best. George Martin liked them, but recommended the change of a drummer. Being asked by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison; Epstein fired Pete Best. After a mutual decision the band was completed with Ringo Starr. Ringo contributed to their first hit in September of 1962, when The Beatles recorded Love Me Do, which charted |
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