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Muriatic acid is an alternative name for which acid? | Uses for Muriatic Acid or Hydrochloric Acid Uses for Muriatic Acid or Hydrochloric Acid Uses for Muriatic Acid or Hydrochloric Acid People Explain How They Use Muriatic Acid Muriatic acid was used to clean the fountains of the Place De La Concorde In 1933. Keystone-France, Getty Images By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Muriatic acid is another name for hydrochloric acid , which is one of the strong acids . Do you use muriatic acid or dilute hydrochloric acid as a household chemical? If so, what uses do you have for it? Readers answer this question: Uses for Muriatic/Hydrochloric Acid Use it to lower the pH and Total Alkalinity of your swimming pool. — frd It worked I used muriatic acid in making large number of tile cleaning it restores ur tiles to it normal state — Ifediba Paul N Hydrochloric/ Muratic Acid I use hydrochloric acid using a 3:1 ratio with water (acid 3 : water 1). We just moved into a newly built house and the tiles in the bathroom are covered with grout, so I use the solution above to clean the grout off the tile. I also use the pure for of muratic acid to clean (with a sprayer) Iron off the concrete around my pool. — Anonymous Make your own soldering flux Dissolve pure zinc (eg, from a dry-cell case) in muriatic acid to make your own acid flux for soldering .. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World Several articles via Google will show how ;) Be sure to follow safety hints! NOT a project for kids! —Guest tkjtkj Disposal? I had some old muriatic acid setting in a room for more than a year. I noticed there was some crystals or something that looks like salt on the outside of the bottle. I wonder if it is in fact salt. And what is the best way to dispose of it??? — forrest Me and many others use muriatic acid to melt concrete off our delivery trucks. — joe Sometimes you just have to use it. No Way: Some stains just won't go away with anything else. Like manganese stains in a toilet bowl (I've got mang. in my water and the treatment tanks don't get all of it). — Al muriatic acid I use muriatic acid or hydrochloric acid to clean the algae growth from the bottom of my boat. Be sure to wet the concrete well that,s under and around your boat or you'll end up with with a ghost pattern of your boat. Keep the acids away from grass and aluminum. — bob c Cleans gunk off shower stalls, easily It makes cleaning old shower stalls a breeze. But you have to be careful and wear gloves of course. Also, open a window before you start using it so you have proper ventilation. Now there's no need to try to endlessly scrub away stubborn gunk. Muriatic acid is the way to go when you have tough cleaning jobs. — Evie Are You Kidding? Seriously? I wouldn't have that chemical in my house or my garage! It's too dangerous. What if a kid or a pet spilled it or something. There have to be better chemicals to use than acid. — No Way Concrete Cleaner I use muriatic acid to clean the yuck off of concrete. It's also good to prep it for a sealant or other treatment. — Acidzzz |
Which writer created the detective Paul Temple? | Francis Durbridge (Author of The Tyler Mystery) edit data Francis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author born in Hull. In 1938, he created the character Paul Temple for the BBC radio serial Send for Paul Temple. A crime novelist and detective, the gentlemanly Temple solved numerous crimes with the help of Steve Trent, a Fleet Street journalist who later became his wife. The character proved enormously popular and appeared in 16 radio serials and later spawned a 64-part big-budget television series (1969-71) and radio productions, as well as a number of comic strips, four feature films and various foreign radio productions. Francis Durbridge also had a successful career as a writer for the stage and screen. His most successful play, Suddenly at Home, ran in London’s West End for over Francis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author born in Hull. In 1938, he created the character Paul Temple for the BBC radio serial Send for Paul Temple. A crime novelist and detective, the gentlemanly Temple solved numerous crimes with the help of Steve Trent, a Fleet Street journalist who later became his wife. The character proved enormously popular and appeared in 16 radio serials and later spawned a 64-part big-budget television series (1969-71) and radio productions, as well as a number of comic strips, four feature films and various foreign radio productions. Francis Durbridge also had a successful career as a writer for the stage and screen. His most successful play, Suddenly at Home, ran in London’s West End for over a year. ...more |
Which car company made the Sceptre and Snipe models? | Humber: upmarket cars courtesy of Rootes-Chrysler.co.uk Thomas Humber founded the Humber cycle company in Sheffield in 1868, and saw so much success he built factories in Nottingham, Beeston, Coventry, and Wolverhampton. Near the turn of the century, Humber started to flirt with tricycles and quadricyles — one of which sported front wheel drive and rear wheel steering. In 1899 the first Humber car, the 3½ horsepower Phaeton, was built at Beeston; the Voiturette was brought out two years later, followed by the 1903 Humberette, which sported a tubular frame and 5hp single-cylinder engine. In 1902 a four-cylinder 12hp started to be produced, followed in 1903 by a three-cylinder 9hp and a four-cylinder 20hp model. Humber car production was concentrated at a new factory in Folly Lane, Coventry, which was close to Hillman; the two had no ties at that time. After 1905, Humber dropped smaller-engined models; and in 1907, it added a 15hp model. However, in 1908, the Beeston factory, which produced higher quality cars, was closed to save money, and two-cylinder models were brought back. The chief engineer was hired away by Hillman. In 1913, the Humberette model re-appeared in a new form: the car was powered by an air-cooled 8hp vee-twin engine. The company also shelled out £15,000 on a three-car team to compete in the 1914 Tourist Trophy race with cars designed by FT Burgess, and powered by double overhead camshaft 3.3-litre four-cylinder engines. The ambitious programme failed to deliver results, though. World War I was spent producing arms and aircraft engines, but afterwards, Humber became well established as the producer of solid and reliable cars, which were mainly powered by side-valve engines. In 1922, a step towards modernity was taken with the launch of overhead inlet/side exhaust engines, and the 8/18 of 1923 made good use of it. It was a light and refined car, and proved sprightly for its day thanks to its light kerb weight and relatively powerful 985cc engine. When the 8/18 received an enlarged version of its engine, it was re-named the 9/20. However, the body gained more weight than the additional power could easily manage, and its reputation for sprightliness was soon lost. Sales of Humbers remained buoyant during the late 1920s, when annual volumes exceeded 4,000, thanks to the continued success of the 9/20, 14/40 and 20/55hp models. Humber even bought Commer, a Luton-based commercial vehicle producer. Humber and Hillman are swallowed by the Rootes Group Humber was neither big nor exclusive enough to tough out the Depression, and joined with Hillman. It was not enough, and a single year later, Rootes Group bought the pair. In standard Rootes fashion, the product line was revised. Two new sixes were launched; the 2.1-litre 16/50 and the 3.5-litre Humber Snipe. In 1932, the overhead inlet/side exhaust engine was discontinued, and the following year, the company introduced a 1.7-litre four-cylinder 12hp which would not last long. By World War II, Humbers were powered solely by six-cylinder engines; they were positioned as the more expensive cars in the Rootes range, and thanks to stylish bodies by Pressed Steel, the company's reputation was good. Production continued throughout the hostilities, when the 4.1-litre Super Snipe and its variants were built as staff cars. Monty had a Command Car called “Old Faithful,” and Winston Churchill was almost always seen in a Humber car — that wasn't an official car, according to Derek Harling , it was Lord Rootes’ personal car and chauffeur. “clanmackinnonstl” wrote: Humber was known for a number of military workhorses during World War II — the Humber Command Car (Montgomery used one), the Humber Scout Car, and Mk IV Armoured Cars. One of my friends owns a Mk IV that served with the Canadian Forces at D-Day, still has the 37mm main gun and .303 coaxial machine gun. I own a Humber “Pig” Mk II that started life as a Humber GS1611 series radio truck for the British Army in 1953. In 1954, it was converted to an FV1611 type armoured personnel carrier FFW (Fitted For Wireless) and served |
What kind of bird is a Lammergeyer? | BBC Nature - Lammergeier videos, news and facts Wild Africa Highly specialised vultures want just one thing from a carcass, bones! With a wingspan of 2 metres, the lammergeiers soar across the skies over the mountains. Picking out the bones from a carcass, they smash them against rocks to expose the nutritious bone marrow. Young birds need plenty of practise, it can take a full seven years to get bone breaking mastered. Distribution Species range provided by WWF's Wildfinder . The Lammergeier can be found in a number of locations including: Africa , Asia , China , Europe , Himalayas , Indian subcontinent , Russia . Find out more about these places and what else lives there. Habitats The following habitats are found across the Lammergeier distribution range. Find out more about these environments, what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them. |
Who composed the opera “The Silken Ladder”? | Listen to Overture to "The Silken Ladder" by Gioachino Rossini - Listening Library - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Composed 1812 Library of Congress Gioachino Rossini was the greatest opera composer of his generation. From his first farsa comica written at age 18 to his crowning work for the stage, William Tell, he dashed off an astounding 39 operas in 19 years. Then, at the height of his fame and creative powers, Rossini withdrew almost entirely from composing, never writing another opera in his remaining 40 years. La scala di seta was Rossini’s sixth opera, a sure-handed work from a composer just 20 years old. It was his third commission from Venice’s Teatro San Moisè — the venue that had launched his operatic career in 1810 — and one of a series of early comic farces. Venice loved this type of light opera, which generally played out in a single act and featured a small cast. Typically, the action would center on a pair of lovers with various supporting comic roles, requiring performers as adept at comedic improvisation as singing. Rossini’s clear and exuberant music suited the style perfectly. The title prop of La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) is the means by which the protagonist, Dorvil, maintains a secret affair with Giulia, climbing up through her bedroom window each night. The opera begins in the morning, with Dorvil blocked from his usual means of egress by the appearance of Giulia’s cousin and servant. The overture that prepares this scene begins with a lively flourish, and then quickly settles into a lyrical introduction led by the oboe. The violins re-enter with scurrying material, launching an energetic perpetual-motion theme. The second thematic group especially showcases Rossini’s musical wit. The flute and clarinet begin a lovely duet that stumbles into a hiccuping descent. This is answered in turn by finger-wagging commentary from the oboes, and finally closes with a round of chuckles from the clarinets, echoed by the oboes and flute. Incredibly, the opera’s entire plot seems to have been summarized in a few seconds of music: a romantic ascent, a faltering exit, an exchange of reproaches, and, ultimately, a chorus of laughter. Aaron Grad ©2010 Rossini composed the opera La scala di seta in 1812. Its overture is scored for flute (doubling on piccolo); two each of oboes, clarinets and horns; bassoon; and strings. |
Which Shakespeare play is set in Navarre? | Love's Labours Lost Play: Overview of Love's Labours Lost Genre classification: Love’s Labours Lost is a Comedy play . Main characters in Love’s Labours Lost: Ferdinand: King of Navarre, who woos the princess of France. Princess of France: Beautiful woman who captures the heart of the King of Navarre Berowne: Lord at Ferdinand’s court. He is in love with Rosaline. Rosaline: Lady attending the Princess of France. Longaville: Lord at Ferdinand’s court. He is in love with Maria. Maria: Lady attending the Princess of France. Dumain: Lord at Ferdinand’s court. He is in love with Katherine. Katherine: Lady attending the Princess of France. Don Adriano de Armado: Garrulous knight who loves Jaquenetta passionately. See full list of characters in Love’s Labours Lost . Love’s Labours Lost themes: Those who claim to love someone can’t be trusted until they have proved themselves over time. Other themes are the contrast between one’s desires and the effort required to bring them about, and that there is only one kind of love – that of a man for a woman, Love of learning comes a poor second. The play is also a satire on the ineffectiveness of the attempted invasion of England by the Spanish when the Spanish armada was defeated by a smaller English fleet, reflecting on the bumbling, pathetic action of the Spanish King, Philip II. Love’s Labours Lost Play Resources: |
Which stretch of water is known in Welsh as Llyn Tegid? | Llyn Tegid - Bala, N Wales | Bala Lake, known in Welsh as 'L… | Flickr Ben By: Ben Llyn Tegid - Bala, N Wales Bala Lake, known in Welsh as 'Llyn Tegid' meaning Lake of Serenity, was formed by the action of glaciers. It is the largest body of water in Wales, being four miles long and a mile wide. Local legend states that the lake is inhabited by a monster which is known as 'Teggie' and it is claimed that on moonlit nights, towers and buildings can be seen under the waters of Bala Lake. Legend states these buildings to be the palace of King Tegid, husband of Ceridwen, the mother of the famous Welsh bard Taliesin (c. 534 - c. 599), the earliest poet of the Welsh language and often referred to as Taliesin Ben Beirdd (Taliesin, Chief of Bards) who was born in the area. Bala Lake is a protected wildlife site and its waters contain abundant pike, European perch, trout, eel and a rare and protected whitefish called the Gwyniad, a relic of the last Ice Age. The Gwyniad spends most of its time in the deeper, colder parts of the lake and only swim into the shallower water at night to spawn, the fish is no longer found anywhere else in Britain. The lake also contains the very rare mollusc Myxas glutinosa - the Glutinous snail. Done |
Which footballer scored a late goal in this season’s playoff final to take QPR back into the Premier League? | QPR celebrate play-off promotion to the Premier League in Wembley dressing room | Daily Mail Online QPR celebrate play-off promotion to the Premier League in Wembley dressing room QPR clinched promotion to the Premier League with 1-0 win over Derby in play-off final Bobby Zamora struck in the final minute of normal time to clinch victory Harry Redknapp's side return to the top-flight at the first time of asking comments QPR celebrated promotion to the Premier League in style following the club's 1-0 victory over Derby County in Saturday's Wembley play-off final. Striker Bobby Zamora capitalised on a defensive error from Rams defender Richard Keogh in the final minute of normal time to give the Hoops a dramtic late win. Harry Redknapp's side, who secured their return to the top-flight at the first time of asking, celebrated in the Wembley dressing room and posed for photos with the play-off final trophy. Return: QPR trio Armand Traore, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Matt Phillips pose with the play-off final trophy Team effort: Joey Barton puts his arm around Wright-Phillips (left) while Aaron Hughes and Kevin Doyle pose with the trophy All smiles: Striker Charlie Austin poses with the play-off final trophy after helping the Hoops secure promotion Striker Charlie Austin, who joined the Hoops from fellow promotion winners Burnley at the start of the season, posted a photo of himself with the trophy to social networking site Twitter as the celebrations really began to get going. Kevin Doyle, who stripped down to just his briefs, posed with Aaron Hughes and the pair celebrated with the trophy while Joey Barton was snapped with his arm around Shaun Wright-Phillips. QPR clinched promotion to the promised land of the Premier League despite midfielder Gary O'Neil being sent off for hauling down Derby striker Johnny Russell with 30 minutes of the game to go. However, QPR's ten men kept the game goalless right up until the last minute when Zamora popped up to send the Hoops fans into raptures. Promotion party: Joey Barton and Clint Hill (both centre) hold aloft the trophy at Wembley All smiles: Bobby Zamora scored the late winning goal for QPR as they sealed Premier League promotion |
On which Mediterranean island are the Nebrodi mountains? | The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily | Visititaly.info The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily Julius Szabo Mountains and Volcanoes The Nebrodi Mountains were named after the now extinct native deer of Sicily. The tallest peak in the Nebrodi Mountains is that of Mount Soro which rises to a height of 1,817 meters above the sea. The mountains are the home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily and as such have grown into a popular retreat over the years. The vast majority of the area which surrounds the mountains foot hills is now a protected natural reserve. Monte Soro and forest around, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy by Ldi Unlike the other mountainous regions of Sicily, the oldest towns within the Nebrodi were founded during the Byzantine, Greek and Roman periods. You will find several monasteries dating back to the Byzantine period located throughout the Nebrodi Mountains. Because of the strength of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the area throughout the 13th century, a number of old churches can also be found in many of the Nebrodi towns and villages. No mountain range in Sicily has a more extensive range of forests as the Nebrodi Mountains has. While there are some scattered wooded areas that can be found along the foot hills of Mount Etna as well as the Madonie Mountains, the rich diversity of plant and animal life in the Nebrodi is what sets the region apart. There are countless wild cats that live in the mountains. You will even see traces of hares, foxes and weasels. It is not uncommon to find porcupine quills along the trails that lead through the Nebrodi Mountains. Countless birds of prey can be seen overhead throughout the day and owls can be heard abundantly throughout the evening hours. Catafurco waterfall, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy by tato grasso There are several lakes that can be found in the Nebrodi region. Several of these lakes are manmade like Lake Maulazzo and Ancipa Lake. However, Trearie Lake is a naturally formed lake that can be found in the area. One of the more popular attractions in the area is the Catafurco Falls which can be seen cascading down the sides of the Nebrodi Mountains. The Crasto Rocks area is also a very popular location within the Nebrodi Mountains. Located close to the ancient towns of Alcara Li Fusi and San Marco d’Alunzio, the Crasto Rocks are a series of small canyons that were formed by thousands of years of erosion. Both the canyons and the ancient Byzantine-Norman are excellent places to visit. One simply cannot visit the island of Sicily without also spending at least one day in the Nebrodi Mountains. Most people who make their way to the Mediterranean Island are under the assumption that the only places to visit on the island are the many fine beaches. However, experiencing the beautiful forests of the Nebrodi should be on everyone’s itinerary. |
Electrum is an alloy chiefly consisting of gold and which other metal? | Electrum Metal Alloy Electrum Metal Alloy Electrum Metal Alloy Electrum or Green Gold This ancient Lydian electrum coin dates back to the early 6th century BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com Electrum is a naturally-occurring alloy of gold and silver with a small amount of other metals. The man-made alloy of gold and silver is chemically similar to electrum, but usually is called green gold. Electrum Chemical Composition Electrum consists of gold and silver, often with small amounts of copper, platinum, or other metals. Copper, iron, bismuth, and palladium commonly occur in natural electrum. The name may be applied to any gold-silver alloy that is 20-80% gold and 20-80% silver, but unless it is the natural alloy, the synthesized metal is more correctly termed 'green gold', 'gold', or 'silver' (depending which metal is present in the higher amount). The ratio of gold to silver in natural electrum varies according to its source. Natural electrum found today in Western Anatolia contains 70% to 90% gold. Most examples of ancient electrum are coins, which contain increasingly lower amounts of gold, so it's believed the raw material was alloyed further to conserve profit. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know The word electrum has also been applied to the alloy called German silver, although this is an alloy that is silver in color, not elemental composition. German silver typically consists of 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. Electrum Appearance Natural electrum ranges in color from pale gold to bright gold, depending on the amount of the element gold present in the alloy. Brassy-colored electrum contains a higher amount of copper. Although the ancient Greeks called the metal white gold, the modern meaning of the phrase " white gold " refers to a different alloy that contains gold, but appears silvery or white. Modern green gold, consisting of gold and silver, actually does appear yellowish -green. Intentional addition of cadmium may enhance the green color, although cadmium is toxic, so this limits the uses of the alloy. Addition of 2% cadmium produces a light green color, while 4% cadmium yields a deep green color. Alloying with copper deepens the color of the metal. Electrum Properties The exact properties of electrum depend on the metals in the alloy and their percentage. Generally, electrum has a high reflectivity, is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, is ductile and malleable, and is fairly corrosion resistant. Electrum Uses Electrum has been used as currency, to make jewelry and ornaments, for drinking vessels, and as an exterior coating for pyramids and obelisks. The earliest known coins in the Western world were minted of electrum and it remained popular for coinage until about 350 BC. Electrum is harder and more durable than pure gold, plus the techniques for gold refining were not widely known in ancient times. Thus, electrum was a popular and valued precious metal. Electrum History As a natural metal, electrum was obtained and used by early man. Electrum was used to make the earliest metal coins, dating back at least to the 3rd millenium BC in Egypt. The Egyptians also used the metal to coat important structures. Ancient drinking vessels were made of electrum. The modern Nobel Prize medal consists of green gold (synthesized electrum) plated with gold. Where Can I Find Electrum? Unless you visit a museum or win the Nobel Prize, you best chance of finding electrum is to seek the natural alloy. In ancient times, the chief source of electrum was Lydia, around the Pactolus River, a tributary of the Hermus, now called the Gediz Nehriin in Turkey. In the modern world, the primary source of electrum is Anatolia. Smaller amounts also may be found in Nevada, in the USA. |
If the eight Royal Parks in London are arranged alphabetically which comes last? | 100 Things in London - lastminute.com lastminute.com More Inspiration 100 Things in London Click on the images below to read intriguing stories and little known facts about London's best bits, and where to find them. Show only: Tower Bridge 0 In 1952, Albert Gunter was driving the number 78 bus across Tower Bridge when the bascules started to rise. He accelerated and propelled the bus across the widening gap, landing upright on the other side. Far from getting into trouble for it, Albert actually kept his job and was even given a bonus for his efforts. Tower Hill Photo: Damien Everett via Flickr Creative Commons The Monument 0 Sir Christopher Wren's Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 is the tallest isolated stone column in the world. It was completed in 1677 and stands 202 ft high - which is also the same distance from the spot in Pudding Lane where the Great Fire is said to have started. Monument Courtauld Gallery 0 Tucked inside Somerset House is the Courtauld Gallery, where you'll find one of the world's greatest collections of Impressionist art. Famous works on show include Manet's Bar at the Folies-Bergere (pictured), and Degas' Two Dancers. Temple Wilton's Hall 0 Wilton's is the world's oldest surviving Grand Music Hall. The front of house rooms, including the bar (originally a pub) originate from as early as the 1740s. In its heyday as a music hall, sailors and their ladies were invited upstairs, gentleman and their wives downstairs. There was a bouncer on the main staircase who made sure the goings on upstairs didn't disturb the patrons downstairs. Aldgate East, Tower Hill The Watts Memorial in Postman's Park 0 The idea for Postman's Park's 'memorial to heroism in everyday life' was first suggested in a letter to the Times newspaper in 1887 by Victorian artist George Frederick Watts, as a way to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Today, there are plaques for 62 individuals who died trying to save another person. The earliest case is Sarah Smith in 1863, and the latest is Leigh Pitt in 2007. St Paul's Credit: The Everyday Heroes of Postman's Park App St Paul's Cathedral 0 Lying among the splendour, beauty, and around 6 million pieces of mosaic inside St Paul's Cathedral, is the very plain grave of Sir Christopher Wren. On the wall at the head of his tomb is a Latin inscription, arranged by his son. Wren himself had not wanted a memorial at all, so it reads: 'Beneath lies buried the founder of this church and city, Christopher Wren, who lived for more than 90 years, not for himself but for the public good. Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you'. St Paul's The Abbey Road Crossing 0 The zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios is filmed by a webcam, which documents a never ending stream of tourists all attempting to recreate the famous Beatles album cover. St John's Wood, Maida Vale Photo: Christiaan Triebert via Flickr creative commons Hatton Garden 0 The perimeter of Hatton Garden, London's diamond and jewellery quarter, marks the ancient boundary of a medieval estate. In the oldest printed map of the city, known as the Agas map or Civitas Londinum (surveyed between 1570 and 1605), the walled garden and buildings of the estate can be clearly seen, along with the now submerged River Fleet. Farringdon, Chancery Lane Credit: Rachel Lichtenstein, Agas map C.1570 The Police Box in Trafalgar Square 0 The south east corner of Trafalgar Square is home to what used to be the smallest police station in London. Until the 1960s, police inside kept an eye on any trouble in the square from here, with a direct telephone link to Scotland Yard in case reinforcements were needed. Charing Cross Photo: Leonard Bentley via Flickr Creative Commons Fortnum and Mason 0 Fortnum's in Piccadilly invented the 'scotch' egg, which was said to have been available by 1756. Theatrical historian Walter McQueen Pope wrote in his book, Goodbye Piccadilly, that travellers could enjoy "hardboiled eggs in forcemeat (called Scottish eggs) from Fortnum & Mason". Green Park, Piccadilly Circus Photo: Tony Hisgett via Wikimedia Commons M |
His father was an MP. His mother was an MEP. His wife is a Prime Minister. Who was elected MP for Aberavon in the 2015 General Election? | General election 2015: Seven new MPs that you should know about | The Independent General election 2015: Seven new MPs that you should know about From the 20-year-old student to the marital diplomat to the granddaughter of an assassinated Bangladeshi Prime Minister... Saturday 9 May 2015 23:00 BST Click to follow Indy Politics Tom Pursglove is 26 http://www.votepursglove.co.uk/ Excluding the obvious 'star' of the new intake, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, there are a few other new MPs worth reading up on. New MP, stephen Kinnock, with wife and Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt Stephen Kinnock The clue is in the name here. Neil Kinnock’s son has made it to the chamber. Kinnock comes from a real political dynasty – along with his famous father, his sister Rachel works for Ed Miliband, and his mother Glenys was a Labour MEP. Kinnock is also married to the Prime Minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, but says that his marriage will not distract him from his duties at Westminster. “I will be a Westminster MP from Monday to Thursday and in my constituency on the weekend,” he said. He will be sure to work hard in the chamber, so as to step out of his father's shadow. MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, Tulip Siddiq Tulip Siddiq Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, is the granddaughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Mujibur, who was assassinated alongside his three sons in a military coup. Siddiq's mother and aunt only survived because they were on holiday at the time. She went on to become the first Bengali female councillor in Camden Council, before being elected MP for Hampstead and Kilburn at this year’s election. Siddiq just fought and won one of the tightest contests in the country. She has often been cited as one of Labour’s ‘rising stars’. Naz Shah on the campaign trail Naz Shah Naz Shah has a traumatic backstory. She was forced to take care of her two sisters after her mother was sent to prison for murdering a local drug dealer, who had abused her for years. Later, whilst still under the age of consent, Shah was forced into an arranged marriage in Pakistan, to a man who had previously attacked her. Shah began working in politics after becoming involved with the campaign to free her mother, Zoora. She beat Respect Party MP, George Galloway, by over 10,000 votes to win Bradford West. General election 2015: The worst gaffes and controversies General election 2015: The worst gaffes and controversies 1/35 4 May: Milibrand part 2 Russell Brand dramatically unveiled the second part of his interview with Ed Miliband, in which he agreed with the leader and then called on his YouTube viewers to vote Labour. David Cameron had described him as a "joke" who previously advocated not voting - but with Brand commanding more than a million YouTube subscribers that may come back to haunt the Tories. 2/35 3 May: #EdStone Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled Labour's pledges carved into a stone plinth in Hastings. He said it showed his commitment to keep promises - but many mocked the "risible" stunt and said it would be the "tombstone" for Labour's election hopes. PA 3/35 2 May: Ukip candidate suspended A Ukip candidate who described himself as “unapologetically politically incorrect pro-British” was suspended after suggesting Shadow Minister Luciana Berger had split loyalties because she is Jewish. In one Twitter message Jack Sen, standing in West Lancashire, said: “Protect child benefits? If you had it your way you'd send the £ to Poland/ Israel.” Twitter/@jacksenukip 4/35 1 May: 'It's all about my career... I mean country' Labour jumped on another David Cameron gaffe after the PM said on the campaign trail that the election was a “career defining” moment when he meant to say “country defining”. Ed Miliband's party pounced, saying the remarks were proof Mr Cameron “puts his career before the country”. “It’s all about Dave,” the party tweeted. PA 5/35 30 April: The Sun has got two hats on The Sun revealed who it was supporting in the election - both the Tories and, in Scotland, the SNP. While the UK edition of the newspape |
Morland Brewery, brewers of Old Speckled Hen, was bought in 2000 by which other brewery? | Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Click on image to zoom More Views Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 41 Serving Temperature: 50-55°F Suggested Glassware: Snifter, Large Wine Glass Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Goldings, Target Malts: Pale, Crystal Read More Old Crafty Hen is a very special version of Old Speckled Hen, one of England’s more famous and classic ales. This version is blended with a 12% ABV Greene King brew known as "Old 5X," a vintage Old Ale that is not sold on its own but instead is blended into the ale you have before you now. The brewery ages Old 5X in three old oak foudres (huge barrels) for 2 to 5 years before skillfully blending it with fresh ale to create Old Crafty Hen. On the pour (even this super beer geek writer drinks from the bottle on occasion, but this is not one of them; please do pour this one), this Hen presents an attractive amber color with a head that drops plenty of lace. Richly malty on the nose, there’s also a distinct fruity quality that only a fine ale can deliver. There’s a sweet impression along with a distinct raisiny note, prominent caramel and some bread dough. Look for a touch of butter to lend a bit of a toffee character, while hops and oak age add some floral, mildly spicy notes with hints of citrus and wood. Complex as hell on the palate, expect a prominent dark fruit character composed of cherry, raisin, and currants, all surrounded by robust, satisfying caramel malts which deliver some honey notes as well. We found this crafty brew fairly sweet, but there’s a moderate hop bitterness and a hint of tartness (thanks to the aged 5X) to balance, along with just a hint of spicy, drying alcohol. A touch of buttery diacetyl is a hallmark of many English ales, and we get some here, as well as mild oak notes and slight hints of oxidation from the prolonged barrel aging, which provide a sherry-like component. A wood-aged beer from England is very unusual these days, and we’re very pleased Morland/Greene King are keeping the tradition alive. Enjoy this fine brew on its own, or pair with a plate of complex cheeses. Cheers! Tasting Notes Old Crafty Hen is a very special version of Old Speckled Hen, one of England’s more famous and classic ales. This version is blended with a 12% ABV Greene King brew known as "Old 5X," a vintage Old Ale that is not sold on its own but instead is blended into the ale you have before you now. The brewery ages Old 5X in three old oak foudres (huge barrels) for 2 to 5 years before skillfully blending it with fresh ale to create Old Crafty Hen. On the pour (even this super beer geek writer drinks from the bottle on occasion, but this is not one of them; please do pour this one), this Hen presents an attractive amber color with a head that drops plenty of lace. Richly malty on the nose, there’s also a distinct fruity quality that only a fine ale can deliver. There’s a sweet impression along with a distinct raisiny note, prominent caramel and some bread dough. Look for a touch of butter to lend a bit of a toffee character, while hops and oak age add some floral, mildly spicy notes with hints of citrus and wood. Complex as hell on the palate, expect a prominent dark fruit character composed of cherry, raisin, and currants, all surrounded by robust, satisfying caramel malts which deliver some honey notes as well. We found this crafty brew fairly sweet, but there’s a moderate hop bitterness and a hint of tartness (thanks to the aged 5X) to balance, along with just a hint of spicy, drying alcohol. A touch of buttery diacetyl is a hallmark of many English ales, and we get some here, as well as mild oak notes and slight hints of oxidation from the prolonged barrel aging, which provide a sherry-like component. A wood-aged beer from England is very unusual these days, and we’re very pleased Morland/Greene King are keeping the tradition alive. Enjoy this fine brew on its own, or pair with a plate of complex cheeses. Cheers! Morland Brewing (Greene King) - (Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England) |
In which year was the first FA Cup Final played at Wembley? | Arsenal vs Aston Villa FA Cup Final Wembley Stadium – 30 May 2015 copa final - YouTube Arsenal vs Aston Villa FA Cup Final Wembley Stadium – 30 May 2015 copa final 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 May 16, 2015 SUSCRIBIRSE: http://goo.gl/QnuQby FA Cup Final : Arsenal v Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium – 30 May 2015 This year’s F.A. Cup Final between Arsenal and Aston Villa will played at Wembley on the 30th May 2015, the FA Cup final is considered one of the most important in the English sporting calendar. One of the competition’s main attractions is that it is a competition which often pitches the larger teams against smaller teams which often creates a number of shocks and surprises. Current holder Arsenal are back at Wembley afer their dramatic win against Hull City last year. The surprise team this year is Aston Villa who have overcome poor results in the Premier League to mount a cup run that has got them to a FA Cup final at Wembley for the first time in over a decade. The FA Cup is the oldest domestic Cup competition in the world with the first final being played at Kensington Oval in 1872. In the early years of the competition the F. A. Cup final was played at many different grounds and attracted amateur and professional clubs. In 1922 a new national stadium was built at Wembley, and the following year saw the first FA Cup final played there. The 1923 final became famous due to the chaotic scenes at the ground due to a large crowd of over 200,000 forcing their way into a stadium which had a capacity of 127,000. The Final became known as the 1923 “White Horse Cup Final” due to the police horse that cleared the pitch to allow the game to continue. Final de la Copa FA de este año entre el Arsenal y Aston Villa será jugado en Wembley el 30 de mayo de 2015, la final de la FA Cup es considerado uno de los más importantes en el calendario deportivo Inglés. Una de las principales atracciones de la competencia es que es una competición que a menudo lanza los equipos más grandes contra los equipos más pequeños que a menudo crea una serie de choques y sorpresas. Actual titular del Arsenal están de vuelta en Wembley afer su dramática victoria contra el Hull City el año pasado. El equipo revelación de este año es el Aston Villa que han superado los malos resultados en la Premier League para montar una corrida copa que les ha llegado a una final de la Copa FA en Wembley por primera vez en más de una década. La FA Cup es la competición más antigua doméstica Copa del mundo con la primera final que se está reproduciendo en Kensington Oval en 1872. En los primeros años de la competencia de la final de la FA Cup se jugó en muchos motivos diferentes y atrajo a los clubes de aficionados y profesionales. En 1922 un nuevo estadio nacional fue construido en Wembley, y al año siguiente vio la primera final de la Copa FA jugó allí. La final de 1923 se hizo famoso debido a las escenas caóticas en el suelo debido a una gran multitud de más de 200.000 forzar su camino en un estadio que tenía una capacidad de 127 mil. El final llegó a ser conocido como el "final de la Copa del caballo blanco" 1923 debido al caballo de la policía que despejó el terreno de juego para permitir que el juego continúe. Category |
"Who plays Cedric Diggory in the film ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire""?" | Robert Pattinson / Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter 4 DVD Extra: Meet the Champions - YouTube Robert Pattinson / Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter 4 DVD Extra: Meet the Champions Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 20, 2009 These are my favourite parts of the DVD extras! All rights to Warner Bros, of course. Category |
A man and a woman sitting in a Paris bar — who painted L 'Absinthe in 1876? | Absinthe.se - Edgar Degas, 1834-1917 Search keywords: search You seem to loose your feet, and you mount a boundless realm without horizon. You probably imagine that you are going in the direction of the infinite, whereas you are simply drifting into the incoherent. - American Journal of Pharmacy, 1868 Edgar Degas, 1834-1917 Degas' famous "L'Absinthe" (1876) is the definitive depiction of the drink. It shows a man and woman sitting in a café - faces vacant, eyes glazed over. Under its original title, A Sketch Of A French Café, the painting was not well received. But when it was exhibited in the Grafton Gallery under its new title - L'Absinthe - the painting enjoyed huge controversy, igniting a diplomatic incident that soured Anglo-French relations. Edgar Degas (born De Gas), 19 July 1834 - 27 September 1917, was a French painter and sculptor. He was one of the founders of "Impressionism", a term he didn't like at all himself and rather referred to it as "Realism". Edgar Degas and absinthe Degas, although being a French artist born in Paris, he wasn't as much of a notorious drinker as many of his collegues of the time. Degas was very serious in his painting and even though he too could be seen in cafés with a drink at hand it was never the insane amounts as many others. Instead the best known connection between Edgar Degas and absinthe is his magnificent painting from 1876, titled "L'Absinthe". The painting, depicting the interior of a Parisian café with a lady sitting by a table, a distant, sad look on her eyes and with a glass of absinthe in front of her - next to her a man who hardly seems present to anybody but the glass of Quinquina at his table, stirred up controversy when it was displayed at the Third Impressionist Exhibition in 1877. The two people in the painting were actually both friends of Degas'; the comedienne Ellen Andrée and painter Marcelin Desboutin. Today, the painting can be seen on display at Musée d'Orsay in Paris. |
How many psalms are there in the Bible? | Who wrote the Book of Psalms? Who wrote the book of Psalms? Submit questions - New Articles The Psalms, the greatest collections of songs , prayers and poetry ever put together, is one of the most fascinating and powerful sections of God's word . It is the largest book in the entire Bible. The New Testament quotes it more than 75 times. The epistle to the Romans, written by the Apostle Paul , quotes or references it more than fourteen times. The book of Psalms not only contains the shortest and longest chapters of Scripture, but also the very CENTER of the Bible . This verse offers a concise but profound bit of wisdom that should be the hallmark of a true Christian's life. "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8, Holy Bible in Its Original Order - A Faithful Version) 150 songs comprise this book. Many of these are prophetic in nature. Jesus told his disciples after his resurrection that what happened to him MUST have occurred, in part, because of what was written in the Psalms (Luke 24:44). Psalm writers Did King David write all of the Psalms? No. He is, however, the most prolific writer of songs found in the Bible. David , who lived from 1040 to 970 B.C., wrote roughly 80 songs in this Biblical section. Other writers include Moses , Heman the Ezrahite, Ethan the Ezrahite, Solomon , Asaph, and the sons of Korah. Several of them do not come with any credit. The original structure No overt structure of the Psalms, other than numbering them, exists in almost all modern Bible translations. In the original Hebrew manuscripts, however, there are five major sections of the book. Section (or book) 1 contains Psalm 1 to 41, Section 2 has songs 42 to 72, Section 3 has songs 73 to 89, Section 4 contains songs 90 to 106 and Section 5 has 107 to 150. Map showing location of New Testament Events Overview Understanding the overall characteristics of this section of the Bible can help us fully appreciate what they say and teach. The purpose of many of the songs is public worship in Israel's temple, although some are more suited for private devotion. They all, however, ultimately lead people to worship the true God. They were a part of Israel's daily life. The Bible records a number of times when the people spontaneously responded to God with a Psalm of praise. They passionately record a person's response to God given their situation and circumstances at the time. Some songs cry out to God during a trial and others seek his intervention in their (and others) affairs. Some focus on God's blessings or curses, while others sing his praises and thank him for what he has done. Prophecy division A prophetic theme exists within the five-folder original structure of the Psalms. Section 1 (1 to 41) refers to the Passover , the beginning of Israel as a nation, and the start of the New Testament plan of salvation centering around Jesus. Section 2 (42 to 72) shows Israel as a single body in the land of Israel and pictures the creation of the New Testament Church . Section 3 (73 to 89) describes the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. In many ways, this section parallels the prophecies of the coming Great Tribulation . Section 4 (90 to 106) revolves around the Millennial reign of Christ and shows Israel re-gathered after their ruin. Section 5 (107 to 150) pictures a time when Judah (all Israel) shall again be delivered as they were in the time of Esther. The Psalms also offer prophecies centered on Jesus Christ . They predict his birth (104:4), Deity (45:6), ministry (69:9), rejection (118:22), betrayal (41:9), his crucifixion and the words he would speak (22), resurrection (2 and 16), ascension into heaven (68:18) and everlasting reign (102:26). Categories of Songs There are numerous ways in which to divide the book of Psalms other than by section. An example of one such division is below. ROYAL songs concern the spiritual role of kings in the worship of God. They emphasize his role as Creator, Savior, etc. Psalm 20 and 21 are in this category. REPENTANT songs are those in which the composer confesses |
The first international cricket match was played in Pakistan last month since 2009 when in March of that year the team bus of which country was attacked in Lahore? | Pakistan: Can players and fans dream of the return of cricket to their home country? | Cricket News | Sky Sports Pakistan: Can players and fans dream of the return of cricket to their home country? By Sajid Sadiq - @Saj_PakPassion Last Updated: 05/03/15 11:56am The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore now lays dormant, with no international cricket since 2009 Guest writer, Sajid Sadiq, of www.pakpassion.net, ponders whether Pakistan can dream of a return of international cricket to the country... Picture this in your head if you may. Karachi on a fine October morning, and it’s the first match of a one-day home series against a visiting international side. Police have warned of congestion on the roads and attendance is expected to be a significant number, in line with today’s attendance trends around the world. Thousands are braving the heat, transport hurdles and security checks to find themselves a seat at the National Stadium in Karachi. Some lucky enough to have booked in advance are already in their seats, excitedly discussing the possibilities that the day will bring, whilst others are queuing up patiently for the chance to watch their heroes play. Snack retailers and vendors of match memorabilia are making their rounds between the crowds and sales are expected to bring handsome rewards. Reward Outside the stadium a cheer goes up as the Pakistan team bus arrives and a little melee erupts as the police try and clear away a path through an enthusiastic throng of home supporters, armed with Pakistani flags and cameras of different shapes and sizes as they try to catch a glimpse of the players. The supporters run alongside the bus as it makes its way towards the stadium. A mere smile or a nod from a Pakistan player seated inside is enough reward for this effort and neither the sun nor the burly looking police officers will deter the crowd from their mission. A packed out Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for an ODI against India in 2004 Later, the captains walk onto the pitch and a hysterical cheer goes up around the stadium and in living rooms across Pakistan and many other parts of the world as the Pakistan captain wins the toss and decides to bat first. Opening for Pakistan is a young man who is playing his first international game. He is visibly nervous but his confidence returns when he looks around and sees thousands of his countrymen and women cheering him on from different parts of the stadium. All shouting his name, with flags waving, colourful banners and various musical instruments being played by young and old. Dreams This is the scene that every young Pakistani cricketer dreams of - the day they put on their batting pads or hold a cricket ball for the first time in their lives. Today is the culmination of all those dreams. Today is the start of a bright career and what better place to make that beginning than in front of your own supporters? A debut match is something to cherish forever - the arrival to the ground, walking in the dressing rooms, walking out onto the pitch with sounds of the multitudes cheering wildly every step of the way until you gace your first ball in international cricket. To many around the world, the above sounds very familiar and almost borders on the mundane. However, since that fateful and cruel morning in March of 2009, the above has become just a distant memory for Pakistan and its cricket players. It was on March 3, 2009 that terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus as they headed to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the third day of the second Test match against the home side. No major international cricket team has visited Pakistan since that incident, forcing Pakistan to hold one of its ‘home’ series in England in 2010 and the rest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the adopted home for Pakistan cricket. Mohammad Amir celebrates the wicket of Ricky Ponting in front of the Lord's pavilion in 2010 While the tragic events of 2009 are a mere blip on the nation’s less than satisfactory record of provision of security for its inhabitants, the effects on the development of cricket in Pakistan have |
Which Shakespeare play could be summarised as 'The magician Prospero shipwrecks the enemies that originally ousted him from Italy, but when Ferdinand falls for his daughter Miranda he finally faces them down and learns to forgive'? | Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups: Everything You Need to Know About the Bard by E. Foley, B. Coates |, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Overview An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups The Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven’t even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen to help with their children’s homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment and understanding, and the general reader who feels they should probably know more, Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups includes information on the key works, historical context, contemporaries and influences, famous speeches and quotations, modern day adaptations, and much, much more. Advertising Henry fails to control his nobles—cue War of the Roses. Henry VI, Part 3 Henry loses his throne, regains it, soliloquizes on a molehill, loses the throne again and is stabbed to death by the future Richard III. Richard III Hunchback ubervillain has his brother drowned in a barrel of wine, his nephews (the “Princes in the Tower”) murdered, poisons his wife, is surprised when people start to turn against him, and then gets killed in battle by the future King Henry VII after inconveniently losing his horse. Henry VIII Henry meets and falls in love with the beautiful Anne Boleyn at one of Cardinal Wolsey’s parties and ousts his current wife, crowning Anne as Queen and allowing Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to predict great things at the birth of their daughter Elizabeth. TRAGEDIES Troilus and Cressida Troilus (Paris and Hector’s brother) falls in love with Cressida (the daughter of a Trojan priest) and after a single night of passion loses her to the Greeks waiting outside the city’s walls—cue much teeth-gnashing and revenge. Coriolanus Martial hero Coriolanus saves Rome from Volscian invasion, is persuaded to run for consul by his manipulative mother, banished when the people turn on him, dissuaded from enacting revenge on his former home by his family, and finally murdered by those vexing Volscians. Titus Andronicus Roman general Titus is infuriated when his archenemy and former captive, Tamora, Queen of the Goths, marries the emperor: murder, rape, mutilation, cannibalism and infanticide leave pretty much everyone dead. Romeo and Juliet Unsupportive relatives ruin young lovers’ bliss, leading to a fatal fake suicide mix-up. Timon of Athens Generous playboy Timon gets into debt and leaves Athens to make his home in a cave, whereupon he discovers mounds of gold, and dies after realizing his only true friend is his servant Flavius. Julius Caesar Worthy Roman Brutus, concerned about his dictator friend’s political intentions, gets caught up in a conspiracy that ends with him stabbing a disappointed Caesar before being driven to suicide by his rival Mark Antony’s superior oratory and tactics. Macbeth The Thane Macbeth receives a prophecy from three “weyard sisters” that he’ll be King of Scotland, and his murderously ambitious wife helps him to achieve his dream, but at the very worst price. Hamlet Listless student prince Hamlet, traumatized by his villainous uncle Claudius’ fratricide, is inspired by the ghost of his father to feign insanity, sending his girlfriend Ophelia loopy and resulting in a catastrophic poison-and-fencing bloodbath. King Lear Old King Lear makes a terrible mistake in trusting his bad daughters and exiling his truest child, Cordelia, before going mad on a stormy heath and dying with Cordelia’s expired body in his arms. Othello Moorish Venetian general Othello skips off to Cyprus with his beloved wife Desdemona and apparent best friend Iago, who makes it his mission to destroy their lives using only a handkerchief and a lot of insinuation. Antony and Cleopatra Mark Antony, one of Rome’s three leaders, neglects his duties in favor of a passionate affair with Egyptian Queen Cleopa |
Which member of the Royal family is Earl of Carrick and Baron of Renfrew? | Baron of Renfrew (title) Baron of Renfrew (title) Present holder The Prince Charles Baron of Renfrew is a dignity held by the heir apparent to the British throne, currently Prince Charles . [1] It was held by the Scottish heir apparent beginning in 1404. It is closely associated with the title Duke of Rothesay . An act of the Scottish Parliament passed in 1469 confirmed the pattern of succession. [2] Renfrew , a town near Glasgow , is sometimes called the “cradle of the royal Stewarts.” In Scotland, barons hold feudal titles, not peerages : a Scottish lord of Parliament equates to an English or British baron. Some, however, claim that the Act of 1469 effectively elevated the Barony of Renfrew to the dignity of a peerage. [3] Others suggest that the barony became a peerage upon the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Finally, some scholars argue that the uncertainty surrounding the text of the 1469 Act leaves the barony as only a feudal dignity, not a peerage dignity. [4] The title of Lord Renfrew was used by the traveling Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII [5] and Prince Edward, Duke of Rothesay , later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, when he traveled in a private capacity or when he wished to pay visits ‘incognito’. [6] Heir apparent |
Whose thirteenth studio album released in March this year is Rebel Heart? | Madonna's 'Rebel Heart': What The Critics Are Saying | Billboard Madonna's 'Rebel Heart': What The Critics Are Saying Courtesy Photo The cover of Madonna's 2015 album "Rebel Heart." Madonna dropped Rebel Heart, her thirteenth(!) studio album, in most of the world over the weekend. We already gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars , but what is the rest of the critical world saying about it? So far, the review aggregator Metacritic has tracked an average score of 68 out of 100, or, as they say, notching "generally favorable reviews," based on the 15 critics noted so far. Highlights from just a few are below. In a three-and-a-half out of five star review in Rolling Stone, Caryn Ganz writes, "Rebel Heart is a long, passionate, self-referential meditation on losing love and finding purpose in chilling times. It's also a chance for the Queen of Pop to floss a bit and reflect on how she painstakingly carved a path others have happily twerked down in the years since her 1983 debut." In Time , Jamieson Cox opines, "Given all the turmoil, it's impressive -- and a little surprising -- that the final product is her most consistent album in a decade, and one that renders any hypothetical "bid for continued relevance" moot by remaining proudly scattershot. It's an album that places more emphasis on Madonna the person than Madonna the sonic visionary, and it benefits as a result." Kitty Empire's 3 out of 5 star review in The Guardian explains, "The ageism unleashed by Capegate makes you warm to much of Rebel Heart , Madonna's 13th album. The unseemly segments, where Madonna baits and gyrates, can be a hoot. When she acts her age, it is lacklustre and over-enunciated; lived-and-loved stuff trotted out in overblown ballads." Entertainment Weekly had two writers hash it out in a back-and-forth. Kyle Anderson wrote, "I have faith that she'll reveal herself with repeated listens. (Weirdly, for an album mostly designed to move people in a club, it's actually a pretty fascinating headphone trip.) This may be damning it with faint praise, but this is Madonna's best outing since 2000's Music, and that earns Rebel Heart a solid B." EW's Adam Markovitz concluded, "I love that she's as frustrating and ambitious as ever--still difficult, complicated, and hard to pin down. But that's how I'd describe this album, too. If Like a Virgin is her A game, and something rocky but rewarding like Bedtime Stories is B level, then this gets a C+." In a three out of four star review for The Los Angeles Times , Randall Roberts shares, "The difference between pop agitators like Madonna and her lesser offspring is one of determination. "Rebel Heart," like its creator, pushes through the pain and, more often than not, lands solidly and with great grace on its feet." The Associated Press writes, "In perhaps her most complex album, Madonna seems determined to plant a flag for her 30-plus year career, even giving a crash course in Madonna-ology on the self-referential "Veni, Vidi, Vici," featuring Nas, during which she playfully incorporate phrases and titles from past hits. At its best, "Rebel Heart" pulsates with a vibrancy that reveals both the sour and the sweet in Madonna's extremely complicated life and leaves no doubt that she still has a lot more to share." Elysa Gardner for USA Today says, "When Madonna sings on the title track of her latest album, Rebel Heart (***1/2 out of four; out March 10), that she has "outgrown my past and I've shed my skin," she is both protesting too much and engaging in understatement. Our most durable pop star has indeed reinvented elements of her look and sound repeatedly over the past 30 years, but Madonna has retained the same essence: that of a woman who champions and demands love, in every sense of that loaded word. No single artist has been more crucial in shaping our modern view of celebrities as people who need people -- and attention." |
Riley was the real first name of which singer, known by initials, who died last month? | Music | FamousDEAD List of Famous Dead People: Category - Music Prince : Born: 1958-06-07 - Died: 2016-04-21 Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as simply Prince (or at one point “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince” or an unpronounceable symbol), was a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a huge, iconic pop sensation with an impressive career spanning from the mid-seventies through 2016 when he met his untimely demise. His music was […] Leon Haywood : Born: 1942-02-11 - Died: 2016-04-05 Leon Haywood was a funk and soul singer/songwriter as well as a record producer. He is responsible for the 1975 hit song “I Want’a Do Something Freaky To You,” which would go on to be sampled in an even bigger hit. The song’s musical structure is the basis for Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ […] Merle Haggard : Born: 1937-04-06 - Died: 2016-04-06 Merle Haggard was a country singer/songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. He was part of the “outlaw country” movement and had 38 number one hits. He also won numerous awards including the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male for That’s the Way Love Goes in 1984; Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “Same Old Train” in […] Patty Duke : Born: 1946-12-14 - Died: 2016-03-29 Patty Duke was an actress best known for her role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, The Patty Duke Show in which she played two identical cousins, and Valley of the Dolls in which she played Neely O’Hara. She had 20 film credits and roughly 60 television credits to her name. Among her other […] Phife Dawg : Born: 1970-11-20 - Died: 2016-03-22 Phife Dawg (real name Malik Taylor) was a rapper known best for his work in influential hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. The group’s hits included Scenario, Buggin’ Out, Check the Rhime, and Award Tour, among others. George Martin : Born: 1926-01-03 - Died: 2016-03-08 Sir George Martin was a record producer, audio engineer, conductor, composer, and musician. He is best known for working with The Beatles, and is sometimes referred to as the fifth Beatle. He was knighted in 1996. Joey Feek : Born: 1975-09-09 - Died: 2016-03-04 Joey Feek was a country and bluegrass singer and half of the musical duo Joey + Rory. She as also married to Rory. Joey was the lead vocalist. The duo was a finalist on CMT’s Can You Duet competition in 2008. Their song Cheater, Cheater was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard country charts. Sonny James : Born: 1928-05-01 - Died: 2016-02-22 Sonny James was a country music singer and songwriter best known for the song Young Love. He was known as the Southern Gentleman and had 72 charted releases from ’53 to ’83. He was in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Maurice White : Born: 1941-12-19 - Died: 2016-02-03 Maurice White was a singer-songwriter and musician known as the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire. He won seven Grammys and was nominated for 21. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Signe Toly Anderson : Born: 1941-09-15 - Died: 2016-01-28 Signe Toly Anderson was one of the founding members of Jefferson Airplane. She was the band’s original singer and sang with it through 1966. Paul Kantner : Born: 1941-03-17 - Died: 2016-01-28 Paul Kantner was a musician best known as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter as well founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. He also played banjo and harmonica. Dale Griffin : Born: 1948-10-24 - Died: 2016-01-17 Dale Griffin was a drummer and founding member of Mott the Hoople. He also served as a producer for many BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions from 1981 to 1994. These included sessions with Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and Carcass. Glenn Frey : Born: 1948-11-06 - Died: 2016-01-18 Glenn Frey was a musician best known as a founding member of the Eagles. He played guitar, keyboards, bass, and sang as well as wrote songs. He sang lead vocals on Take it Easy, Already Gone, Tequila Sunrise, Heartache Tonight, among others. He also had various hits as a solo artist including The Heat is […] David Bowie : Born: 1947-01-08 - Died: 2016-01-10 David Bowie was a musician, |
Sir Seretse Khama was from 1966 to 1980 the first President of which African country? | Sir Seretse Khama History Home Page | Site Index | "Nation without a past" quote A brief biography of Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana's first president: Seretse Khama (1921-80), founding President of Botswana, 1966-80. He inherited an impoverished and internationally obscure state from British rule, and left an increasingly democratic and prosperous country with a significant role in Southern Africa. Seretse Khama was born on 1 July 1921 at Serowe in the British protectorate of Bechuanaland. He was was the son of Sekgoma Khama, and the grandson of the internationally famous Kgosi Khama III (c.1835-1923), ruler of the Bangwato people of central Botswana. He was named Seretse-the clay that binds together-because of the recent reconciliation between his father and grandfather. Seretse's mother, Tebogo Kebailele, had been chosen by Khama to be the new wife of the ageing Sekgoma. When Sekgoma died in 1925, four-year old Seretse was proclaimed Kgosi. His uncle Tshekedi Khama became regent and later sole guardian for him. The lonely and often sickly child was sent to boarding schools in South Africa, but developed into a healthy and gregarious adolescent sportsman. He attended Fort Hare University College and graduated with a general BA degree in 1944. In August 1945 he was sent to England for a legal education. After a year at Balliol College, Oxford, he enrolled for barrister studies at the Inner Temple, London. In 1947 Seretse Khama met an English woman of his age, Ruth Williams, daughter of a retired army officer. They were married in September 1948. Uncle Tshekedi ordered Seretse home to berate him and demand a divorce. But, after a series of public meetings in Serowe, Seretse turned his people against Tshekedi, and was popularly recognised as Kgosi together with his wife. Tshekedi gave way and went into self-exile. The proclamation of a black chief with a white wife, in a territory strategically placed between South Africa and the Rhodesias, caused outcry among white settler politicians. South Africa had come under the control of white Afrikaner nationalists in 1948. The British were told that there was no chance of the pro-British opposition party winning the next all-white election in South Africa, if Seretse Khama was allowed to be chief of the Bangwato. The Labour government in Britain desperately needed South African gold and uranium. It agreed to bar Seretse Khama from chieftainship. The Commonwealth relations minister denied that the government was bowing to racism, and lied about this before the House of Commons. A judicial enquiry was set up to prove Seretse's personal unfitness to rule. However, Justice Harragin concluded that Seretse was eminently fit to rule. His report was therefore suppressed by the British government for thirty years. Seretse and his wife were exiled to England in 1951, and in 1952 the new Conservative government declared the exile permanent. The treatment of Seretse and Ruth Khama by British governments received international press coverage, and outrage was expressed by a wide range of people including human-rights activists, Scottish, West African, Indian and West Indian nationalists, British communists, and conservatives who supported the principle of aristocratic inheritance. Eventually, in 1956, a new Commonwealth relations minister realised that Britain must distance itself from institutionalized racism in South Africa, and decided to allow Seretse and Ruth home as commoners and private citizens. Back home, Seretse Khama was still respected as a man of principle and integrity, but was generally seen as being out-of-touch and a yesterday's man. He was a not too successful cattle rancher and dabbler in local politics, and declined in health until incipient diabetes was diagnosed in 1960. Then, however, much to everyone's surprise, in 1961 he was suddenly energized as a nationalist politician. The Bechuanaland Democratic Party (BDP), with Seretse Khama at its head, drew overwhelming support from rural progressives and conservatives alike. The liberal-democratic BDP swept aside its pan-Af |
Which is the only one of the Great Lakes which does not border the US state of Michigan? | Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | May 3, 2013 06:40pm ET MORE Credit: Stasys Eidiejus Shutterstock The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons. The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers). The lakes are on the U.S.-Canadian border, touching Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York in the United States. About 34 million people in the United States and Canada live in the Great Lakes basin. More than 3,500 species of plants and animals inhabit the Great Lakes basin, including 170-plus species of fish. Today, the Great Lakes are popular recreation spots for boating, fishing and other recreational activities and still serve as an important mode of transportation of goods, but they have not always been in their current form. About 14,000 years ago, the Great Lakes area was covered with a glacier that was more than a half-mile (1 km) thick. As the glacier melted, it slowly moved toward Canada and left behind a series of large depressions that filled with water. These formed the basic shape of the Great Lakes, and about 10,000 years ago the Great Lakes took the form that is familiar today. The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas at the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Credit: lphoto Shutterstock While the area had been inhabited for a very long time before European explorers arrived, Étienne Brûlé (circa 1592-1632), an advance man for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain (circa 1567-1635), is generally credited as the first European to discover the Great Lakes. Brûlé is believed to have reached Lake Huron around 1615, and went on to explore Lake Ontario. There are a number of rivers and tributaries connecting the Great Lakes. The Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and there is such a steady flow of water between these two bodies that they could be considered one lake. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are connected by the Niagara River, including Niagara Falls. The St. Lawrence River connects Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which leads out to the Atlantic Ocean. The Great Lakes are dotted with more than 30,000 islands. While many of the islands are small and uninhabitable, the largest is Lake Huron’s Manitoulin Island (1,068 square miles or 2,766 square km), which is also the largest island in any inland body of water on the planet. There have been a number of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, as storms and reefs can make navigation treacherous. The last and one of the most famous shipwrecks was that of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975, killing the crew of 29. Quick facts about the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie: The name was derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for long tail, which describes its shape. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when measured in surface area (9,910 square miles / 25,700 square km.) and the smallest by water volume (116 cubic miles / 484 cubic km). Lake Huron: Named for the Wyandot Indians, or Hurons, who lived there.Lake Huron is the second largest Great Lake by surface area (23,000 square miles / 59,600 square km) and has the longest shoreline (3,827 miles / 6,157 km), taking into account its many islands. A view of Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) from the Canadian side. |
What is the nickname of the character Henrietta played by Anna Chancellor in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral? | Whatever happened to Duckface? - Telegraph TV and Radio Whatever happened to Duckface? Famous for being jilted twice by Hugh Grant, Anna Chancellor’s star part in 'The Hour' may just lay her romcom role to rest. 'I’m comfortable around madness’: Anna Chancellor, star of 'The Hour’ Photo: MARTIN POPE Comments "Righty-ho, I’m off to interview Anna Chancellor,” I announce to nobody in particular. The silence is deafening. “Anna Chancellor,” I repeat. “You know, from Spooks? Kavanagh QC? Tipping the Velvet? Caroline Bingley in Pride and Prejudice? Now appearing as an intrepid foreign correspondent in The Hour, Britain’s stylish and amazing answer to Mad Men, set in a 1956 BBC newsroom?” Nothing. “All right then: Duckface. I’m meeting Duckface.” “Duckface? Why didn’t you say? Oh, poor Duckface!” cries my husband, although I know for a fact that Four Weddings and a Funeral hasn’t been repeated on Film Four for, oh, at least 36 hours. Yet his sympathy (for a character in a Richard Curtis romcom made 15 years ago) remains curiously undiminished. Duckface, you will remember, was Hugh Grant’s weepy ex-girlfriend Henrietta, whom he dumped, then took up with again, only to jilt her at the altar. “Colin Firth, who has an Italian wife, told me that in Italy the translation of the film has me called Arse-face and in Hungary I’m Horse-cheek,” she observes merrily, clearly amused. Related Articles Harry Potter magic at box office 18 Jul 2011 Everyone seems to forget that she eventually hooked up with a much more suitable guardsman, but such is the power of the big screen that Chancellor – despite prime-time telly, modern classics at the National Theatre and two stints on Broadway – remains forever trapped in the amber of public consciousness as poor Duckface. “I don’t mind Duckface. It would be churlish to mind a part that effectively launched my career and made me such a rarity in this business – a working actor,” says Chancellor. “And I love ducks. Someone once looked at me very intently when we met and said, slightly disappointed, that I didn’t look anything like a mallard in real life.” Indeed she does not. Chancellor is 46, but then (and I hope she will forgive me for saying so) she looked 46 a decade ago and almost certainly will for another 20. Handsome, self-possessed and blessed with full-bodied, well-bred hair that dutifully stays where it’s put, she is wearing a wonderful vintage polka-dot and lace dress. A clutch of statement rings on her fingers lends her an air of boho chic rebellion, an impression that only deepens as she talks; about the benign neglect of a frayed aristo upbringing in their stepfather’s marvellous old pile, where muddy gun dogs wandered through the house and the family’s two macaws would dive-bomb visitors. Bliss! Chancellor is marvellously pedigreed. The daughter of the Honourable Mary Alice Joliffe (daughter of William Joliffe, 4th Baron Hylton), she is a great great granddaughter of former prime minister Herbert Asquith and, on her father’s side, a great great granddaughter of the 12th Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham, and so a descendant of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. There’s more: distantly related to Helena Bonham Carter, her great aunt was Jane Austen and her second cousin six times removed was Lord Byron. Throw in a link to Mary Boleyn and her edition of Who Do You Think You Are? would have to be flogged as a boxed set. “We were posh, but very much on the fringes,” she says. “We had the lineage but not the big house to go with it. My father left when I was a year old and my stepfather very generously took us four children in when he married my mother. For that reason, I’ve always been drawn to outsiders.” This might explain why she fell pregnant to cult punk poet Jock Scott, 13 years her senior, forcing her to drop out of drama school. The “apparent disaster” turned into the pure delight that is her 23-year-old daughter, Poppy. “Poppy’s father was best friends with Shane McGowan from The Pogues, so the whole situation wasn’t looking good. We ended up in a basement flat, living off Fray |
Who is the protagonist of the Robert Bolt play A Man for All Seasons? | A Man for All Seasons - Summary and Characters A Man for All Seasons A Man for All Seasons Robert Bolt's Drama of Sir Thomas More Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger,1527. Getty Images By Wade Bradford Updated February 06, 2016. A Man for All Seasons, a play written by Robert Bolt, retells the historic events surrounding Sir Thomas More, the Chancellor of England who remained silent regarding Henry VIII's divorce . Because More would not take an oath which essentially endorsed the king's separation from the church in Rome, the Chancellor was imprisoned, tried, and eventually executed. Throughout the drama, More is forthright, witty, contemplative, and honest. Some might argue that he is too honest. He follows his conscience all the way to the chopping block. A Man for All Seasons asks us, "How far would we go to remain honest?" In the case of Sir Thomas More, we behold a man who speaks with utmost sincerity, a virtue that will cost him his life. The Basic Plot: Shortly after the death of Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas Moore, a wealthy lawyer and loyal subject of King Henry VIII, accepts the title of Chancellor of England. With that honor comes an expectation. The King expects More to sanction the divorce and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn . continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know More is caught between his obligations to the crown, his family, and the tenants of the church. Open disapproval would be an act of treason. Public approval would defy his religious beliefs. Therefore, More chooses silence, hoping that by staying quiet he can maintain his honesty and avoid the executioner as well. Unfortunately, ambitious men such as Thomas Cromwell are more than happy to see More crumble. By treacherous and dishonest means, Cromwell manipulates the court system, stripping More of his title, wealth, and freedom. The Character of Sir Thomas More: When writing an essay about a literary work, students would be wise to analyze the character arc of the protagonist . Most main characters undergo a transformation. However, one could argue that Thomas Moore, the man who remains consistent throughout the seasons (in good times and bad), does not change. If you are looking for an essay topic in response to A Man for All Seasons, consider this question: Is Sir Thomas More a static character or a dynamic character? Many aspects of More's nature hold steadfast. He demonstrates devotion to his family, friends, and servants. Although he adores his daughter, he does not give in to her desire to marry until her fiancé repents his so-called heresy. He exhibits no temptation when offered bribes and contemplates no underhanded schemes when faced with political enemies. From beginning to end, he is forthright and honest. Even when locked away in the Tower of London, he politely interacts with his jailors and interrogators. Despite these almost angelic characteristics, More explains to his daughter that he is no martyr, meaning that he does not wish to die for a cause. Rather, he fervently maintains his silence in hopes that the law will protect him. During his trial, he explains that the law mandates that silence must be legally perceived as consent; therefore, More argues, he has not officially disapproved of King Henry. Yet, his opinion is not quieted forever. After losing the trial and receiving a death sentence, More decides to explicitly reveal his religious objections to the King's divorce and second marriage. Here, students may find evidence of a character arc. Why does Sir Thomas More voice his position now? Does he hope to persuade others? Is he lashing out in anger or hatred, emotions he has kept in check until now? Or does he simply feel as though he has nothing more to lose? Whether More's character is perceived as static or dynamic, A Man For All Seasons generates thought-provoking ideas about honesty, morality, law, and society. The Supporting Characters: The Common Man is a recurring figure throughout the play. He appears as a boatman, a servant, a juror, and many other "everyday" subj |
What is the atomic number of the element ununpentium? | Moscovium / Ununpentium Heavy elements 113 and 115 have been made by combining calcium-48 and amercium-243. Image: LLNL Discovery of Moscovium / Ununpentium Dr. Doug Stewart Research scientists at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), California first made element 115, moscovium, in Dubna, Russia in 2003. The work was a collaboration between science teams led by Yuri Oganessian and Ken Moody. The discovery was formally accepted on December 30, 2015 by The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), and a new superheavy element took its place in the seventh row of the periodic table. The reaction was a fusion of element 20 with element 95: calcium-48 with americium-243 . The experiment began on July 14, 2003 and ended on August 10, 2003. Calcium ions were formed into a beam in a cyclotron (a particle accelerator) and fired at a target layer of americium deposited on titanium foil. Four atoms of element 115 (moscovium) were produced, which alpha decayed producing element 113, ( nihonium ). (1) The researchers stated that one atom of moscovium-287 was made, and three atoms of moscovium-288 were made. Further experiments and analysis later confirmed this result. The element is named after Moscow in recognition of the contribution The JLNR played in the discovery of the element. Moscovium is expected to officially replace its temporary name, ununpentuim, later this year. As a result of its position in the periodic table moscovium / ununpentium is expected to be classed as one of the “other metals” and to have similar properties to the metal bismuth . IUPAC reviewed the evidence for the discovery of moscovium and in 2016 they said, ‘The 2010 jointly with the 2013 collaborations of Oganessian et al. have met the Criteria for discovery of the element with atomic number Z=115 in as much as the reproducibility of alpha chain energies and lifetimes of 289115 in a cross reaction comparison is very convincing.’ IUPAC has accepted the discoveries of element 113 (nihonium/ununtrium), element 114 (flerovium/ununquadium), element 115 (moscovium/ununpentium), element 116 (livermorium/ununhexium), element 117 (tennessine/ununseptium) and element 118 (oganesson/ununoctium), thus completing the seventh row of the periodic table. Appearance and Characteristics Moscovium / Ununpentium is harmful due to its radioactivity. Characteristics: Moscovium / Ununpentium is a synthetic radioactive metal and has only been produced in minute amounts. Uses of Moscovium Moscovium / Ununpentium is of research interest only. Abundance and Isotopes Abundance earth’s crust: nil Abundance solar system: parts per trillion by weight, parts per trillion by moles Cost, pure: $ per 100g Cost, bulk: $ per 100g Source: Moscovium / Ununpentium can be produced by bombarding 243Am with 48Ca ions in a heavy ion accelerator. Isotopes: Moscovium / Ununpentium has 4 isotopes, with mass numbers from 287 to 290. None are stable. References |
Who owns the Empress of Blandings the creation of P G Wodehouse | Blandings Castle Novels | Series | LibraryThing P.G. Wodehouse: A Biography by Frances Donaldson (1982) Series description Since the second book in the Blandings novels, Leave it to Psmith is the last in the Psmith series, one might consider reading the earlier books in the latter series before starting on the Blandings Castle series. The upper-class inhabitants of the fictional Blandings Castle, including the eccentric Lord Emsworth, obsessed by his prize-winning pig, the "Empress of Blandings", are the subject of eleven novels and nine short stories, written between 1915 and Wodehouse's death in 1975. This series crosses over with the Psmith series and the Uncle Fred series, and also introduces Monty Bodkin, a character who would feature in two further novels. The short stories have all been collected into Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best, but were also published first elsewhere in collections with non-Blandings stories. The short story collection Blandings and Elsewhere includes among its twelve stories six that take place before Summer Lightening, i.e.: "The Custody of the Pumpkin" "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best" "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey" Series?! How do series work? To create a series or add a work to it, go to a "work" page. The "Common Knowledge" section now includes a "Series" field. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Works can belong to more than one series. In some cases, as with Chronicles of Narnia , disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series . Tip: If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title (eg., "Chronicles of Prydain (book 1)"). By default, it sorts by the number, or alphabetically if there is no number. If you want to force a particular order, use the | character to divide the number and the descriptor. So, "(0|prequel)" sorts by 0 under the label "prequel." What isn't a series? Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such (see Wikipedia: Book series ). Like many concepts in the book world, "series" is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. For now, avoid forcing the issue with mere "lists" of works possessing an arbitrary shared characteristic, such as relating to a particular place. Avoid series that cross authors, unless the authors were or became aware of the series identification (eg., avoid lumping Jane Austen with her continuators). Also avoid publisher series, unless the publisher has a true monopoly over the "works" in question. So, the Dummies guides are a series of works. But the Loeb Classical Library is a series of editions, not of works. Helpers |
Which word beginning with 'o' is the branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy and childbirth? | Obstetrics | Define Obstetrics at Dictionary.com obstetrics noun, (used with a singular verb) 1. the branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth. Abbreviation: OB, ob. Examples from the Web for obstetrics Expand Historical Examples His professorship included obstetrics as well as Surgery, and his practice in this department was exceptionally large. Robert Browning G. K. Chesterton British Dictionary definitions for obstetrics Expand noun 1. (functioning as sing) the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and the treatment of women before and after childbirth 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 obstetrics Expand "science of midwifery," 1819, from obstetric (adj.); also see -ics . Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
Complete the title of the 1933 book by Gertrude Stein The Autobiography of Alice B …? | The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Gertrude Stein - Google Books The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas 1 Review https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Autobiography_of_Alice_B_Toklas.html?id=jGnXrfaioxQC Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time 'I always wanted to be historical,' Gertrude Stein once quipped. In 1932, Stein began writing the 'autobiography' of her longtime friend and companion, Alice B. Toklas. The book, an immediate bestseller, guaranteed them both a place in history. An account of their life together in Paris before, during, and after World War I, it is full of the atmosphere of the changing life of the city and of idiosyncratic glimpses of such figures as Matisse, Picasso, Braque, Cocteau, Apollinaire, Pound, Eliot, Hemingway, and other luminaries and aspirants who were their close friends. But at the center of the narrative there is always the titanic figure of Gertrude Stein, the self-proclaimed 'first-class genius' who some dismissed as the 'Mother Goose of Montparnasse,' presiding over her celebrated residence-salon-art gallery at 27, rue de Fleurus. William Troy remarked about her: 'It is not flippant to say that if she had not come to exist . . . it would be necessary to invent Miss Gertrude Stein.' What people are saying - Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Selected pages Gertrude Stein Before She Came to Paris After the View all » Common terms and phrases afternoon Alfy alright amusing atelier back to Paris beautiful began Bernard Fa� Braque brought called Carl Van Vechten C�zanne charming Cook course cubists delighted Derain dinner Doctor Whitehead Edith Sitwell Elliot Paul everything excited Fernande finally fond Ford France french gave german Gertrude Stein Guillaume Apollinaire happened Harry Gibb heard H�l�ne Hemingway interested Jane Heap Janet Scudder John Lane Juan Gris knew landscape later Lipschitz London looked lovely Mabel Dodge Madame Matisse Mademoiselle Marie Laurencin Matisse Mildred Aldrich Miss Stein Montmartre mother never N�mes once Pablo painter painting photographs Picabia Picasso pleased portrait printed remember Roch� Rousseau rue de Fleurus salon Sherwood Anderson soldiers Spain spanish stayed story strange studio summer talked tell things Three Lives told Virgil Thomson Vollard wanted wife winter woman write wrote young About the author (2000) Gertrude Stein was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania--a fact she took perverse pleasure in--on February 3, 1874, into a family as vividly unconventional as one might expect of such a free spirit. Her grandparents were German-Jewish immigrants who had prospered in the United States; her parents, beguiled by art, languages, and educational theory, whisked the young Gertrude off to Europe (first to Vienna, then to Paris) as soon as it was safe for an infant to travel. As Stein later wrote: 'So I was five years old when we came back to America having known Austrian German and French French, and now American English, a nice world if there is enough of it, and more or less there always is.' The family's return to the United States was soon marked by yet another exotic migration: they crossed the country by train to settle in Oakland, California. Although she received a spotty education as a child, Gertrude read voraciously. In the fall of 1893 she followed her brother Leo to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she enrolled in Radcliffe College. English instructors complained of her wayward syntax and made her rewrite papers, but she developed an abiding interest in psychology and became an outstanding pupil of William James, who persuaded her to go on to study medicine at Johns Hopkins. Yet she abandoned medical school in her senior year, claiming she 'could not remember the things that of course the dullest medical student could not forget.' In 1903 she joined her brother in Paris and took up residence in a ground floor flat at 27 rue de Fleurus. 'It was not what France gave you but what it did not take away from you that was important,' Stein later remarked by |
In which English county is the Tank Museum at Bovington? | If you are looking for acccommodation in the area, please visit Hotels Combined for options. Access Statement: The Tank Museum is committed to a policy of accessibility, providing excellent access in and around the site with lifts, ramps and broad pathways. There is ample disabled parking and wheelchair access to a viewing point over the arena. Please click here for a copy of our access statement Military Discounts: The Tank Museum is pleased to offer complimentary admission to all serving members of the armed forces (on production of a valid MOD90 card) and to all Royal Armoured Corps Regimental Association members (on production of a valid association membership card). In addition we are pleased to acknowledge the contribution of veterans of HM Forces by offering a discounted admission of £12.00 (on production of a proof of service) Please Note: Dogs are not permitted in the Museum (with the exception of disability assistance dogs). Photographs taken inside the Museum are permitted solely for personal use. Complimentary tickets and annual admissions cannot be used on special event days. Tanks in Action Display days are not counted as a special event day. All children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult, aged 18 or over. Please read our Terms and Conditions, at the bottom of this page for more details. The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset BH20 6JG Tel: 01929 405096 Fax: 01929 405360 email: [email protected] |
What is the name of the brother of Peppa Pig? | Peppa Pig (character) | Peppa Pig Fanon Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Bio According mind the episode "The Olden Days" , Peppa Pig was born on 23 January and is much like Alexander , she suggests. When she was born, Daddy Pig and Mummy Pig had a house to protect it. Mummy Pig hung pictures, Daddy Pig put a shelf (not yet fixed, appears in the episode " The Toy Cupboard ") and Grandpa Pig watered some flowers that Daddy Pig wiped careless. At 11 months Peppa got to make a great friend we know today as Suzy Sheep . They did everything together: crying, burping, laughing, as counted Mummy Pig in the episode. Peppa one day finds something fascinating: a muddy puddle and starts jumping without even knowing that his discovery is. His parents say it's a mud puddle and they put some boots so you can jump without getting dirty. Although the first episode of the first season "Muddy Puddles" she jumps without boots and Mummy teaches her again. Sometimes it's a little gross and she fights with her friends. Description An adorable and very beautiful female pig who is the main character. She enjoys jumping in muddy puddles, playing with her teddy bear, named "Teddy," playing fairy and dressing up. Looks Peppa has the shape of a human being but she is a pig, or anthropomorphic. Peppa almost always wears a red dress and black shoes. Interestingly, in the episode "New Shoes" , she lost her shoes, and she bought some red shoes. But in the episode "The School Fete" she again has black shoes. In Trip to China she has a red and pink Hanfu. In Poppies and Puddles she has a simple red dress with flowers and polka dotted designs and has a crimson hat with a pink ribbon tied in a bow at the front. In " Dance Class " Peppa first wears her Season 15 raincoat, which is red and white. Peppa's practice dress is dark red with short puffy, frilled sleeves and a sand red petticoat revealed by the opening at the front of her skirt, and black strapped ballet shoes. In " Sports Day " she wore a ripped red fishnet dress with a black underskirt and dark purple skull necklace while Emily's clique killed people. After that she wore a black dress with blood on it, dark purple fishnets, red chandelier necklace and dark purple apron with a grey underskirt. Peppa's swimwear is a red swimsuit with red frills near the bottom. While Peppa was at the airport, she wore a pretty pale red jacket over her dress. During " Peppa Comes In Like A Wrecking Ball " she wore her signature red dress at the start, but while on the wrecking ball, Peppa was naked. Development Sketches of Peppa Pig The black and white pencil drawings of the porker and her family may look familiar. For these are previously unseen original sketches for the Peppa Pig cartoon series, which is now shown in 180 countries. Producer Phil Davies, of animators Astley Baker Davies, which came up with Peppa, said: “In the first drawing there’s no pink on Peppa and she has a flowery dress. Peppa Pig sounded good so the name stuck. But then we needed her to look different to her brother George so she was changed." As colleague Mark Baker played with his sketches back in 2000, she got pinker and her dress became red. And so the Peppa that millions of kids love was born. Today her pink face is on nightwear, duvets and a range of toys and books. Also clarified that collect more money, you may Peppa Pig comes with a new season and added "We don’t live a celebrity lifestyle. God forbid anything like that happened. It’s all about having fun and muddy puddles." Personality Despite her cuteness and beauty, Peppa sometimes is bad with her friends, her little brother and sometimes their parents, who are always there to correct their discomfort, they are also responsible for instilling values like friendship. She is very loving with their grandparents, they will bring lots of fun things. She also has a good side and a side of panic and fear. In the episode Peppa's Christmas , she is frightened by the noises Santa Claus made down the chimney of her house. In the episode George Catches a Cold is shown not to be very |
Complete the title of the 1934 book by Evelyn Waugh A Handful of. | A Handful of Dust: Evelyn Waugh: 9780316216265: Amazon.com: Books A Handful of Dust Add all three to Cart Add all three to List Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh Paperback $15.99 In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh Paperback $10.71 Only 18 left in stock (more on the way). Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh Paperback $9.99 Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Page 1 of 1 Start over Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . Man with Gun and The Sea of Ulysses John Ireland Killers, cops, movie stars, Jesus, Bella Darvi, a teenage boy's secret, reality and fiction all bend and blend into a psychological autobiography The Summer It Rained Champions Sarah Attenborough What happened when Sharon's dad picked a fight with a world boxing champ and other hilarious encounters in the small English village of Widdleton Kindle Edition Pops's Rules: Seventeen Rules to Keep Your Tenants in Line and Your Head from Exploding d. thompson Couple trades corporate world for a culture clash as landlords ignoring Pop's rules at their peril, lessons are cataclysmic, heartbreaking & hilarious Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Amazon.com Review "All over England people were waking up, queasy and despondent." Few writers have walked the line between farce and tragedy as nimbly as Evelyn Waugh, who employed the conventions of the comic novel to chip away at the already crumbling English class system. His 1934 novel, A Handful of Dust, is a sublime example of his bleak satirical style: a mordantly funny exposé of aristocratic decadence and ennui in England between the wars. Tony Last is an aristocrat whose attachment to an ideal feudal past is so profound that he is blind to his wife Brenda's boredom with the stately rhythms of country life. While he earnestly plays the lord of the manor in his ghastly Victorian Gothic pile, she sets herself up in a London flat and pursues an affair with the social-climbing idler John Beaver. In the first half of the novel Waugh fearlessly anatomizes the lifestyles of the rich and shameless. Everyone moves through an endless cycle of parties and country-house weekends, being scrupulously polite in public and utterly horrid in private. Sex is something one does to relieve the boredom, and Brenda's affair provides a welcome subject for conversation: It had been an autumn of very sparse and meagre romance; only the most obvious people had parted or come together, and Brenda was filling a want long felt by those whose simple, vicarious pleasure it was to discuss the subject in bed over the telephone. Tony's indifference and Brenda's selfishness give their relationship a sort of equilibrium until tragedy forces them to face facts. The collapse of their relationship accelerates, and in the famous final section of the book Tony seeks solace in a foolhardy search for El Dorado, throwing himself on the mercy of a jungle only slightly more savage than the one he leaves behind in England. For all its biting wit, A Handful of Dust paints a bleak picture of the English upper classes, reaching beyond satire toward a very modern sense of despair. In Waugh's world, culture, breeding, and the trappings of civilization only provide more subtle means of destruction. --Simon Leake --This text ref |
Which word beginning with 'o' is the scientific study of bones? | Osteologia | definition of osteologia by Medical dictionary Osteologia | definition of osteologia by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/osteologia scientific study of the bones. os·te·ol·o·gy (os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē), /os·te·ol·o·gy/ (os″te-ol´ah-je) scientific study of the bones. osteology 1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones. 2. The bone structure or system of an animal. os′te·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj. os′te·o·log′i·cal·ly adv. os′te·ol′o·gist n. osteology Etymology: Gk, osteon, bone, logos, science the branch of medicine concerned with the development and diseases of bone tissue. os·te·ol·o·gy (os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē) The anatomy of the bones; the science concerned with the bones and their structure. osteology The science and study of bones. os·te·ol·o·gy (os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē) The anatomy and science concerned with the bones and their structure. osteology (os´tēol´əjē), n a subgroup of anatomic research concerning the scientific study of bones. osteology scientific study of the bones. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
"What are the first four words of the poem Funeral Blues by W H Auden read at the funeral of Gareth in film 2Four Weddings and a Funeral""?" | Manuscript of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Poem at Bonhams - In The News Manuscript of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Poem at Bonhams January 15, 2013 9:33 AM | More The manuscript of W. H. Auden’s famous poem Stop all the Clocks is to be sold in Part I of the Roy Davids Collection Part III: Poetry: Poetical Manuscripts and Portraits of Poets at Bonhams , New Bond Street on 10 April. It is estimated at £6,000-8,000. The work became known around the world when it featured in the 1984 hit British film, Four Weddings and a Funeral as a tribute read by Matthew (played by John Hannah) at the funeral of his lover, Gareth (Simon Callow). Stop all the Clocks first appeared as a burlesque dirge in the poetic drama The Ascent of F6 which Auden wrote in 1936 with his close friend Christopher Isherwood. At that point the work consisted of five verses but it was later recast by the poet as a cabaret song. The last three verses were dropped and two new ones added making the final poem four verses long. It was published in 1940 in Another Time under the title Funeral Blues. The manuscript for sale, which has the interim title of Blues, almost certainly dates from 1937 and is in every important respect identical to the final published version. It was sent to a Miss Boyd, possibly as a contribution to an anthology of poetry for use in schools. In the accompanying letter Auden speaks of experimenting with songs and of the difficulties of writing poems suitable for children. The sale at Bonhams is the fruit of 40 years of collecting by the poet and scholar Roy Davids and is the finest collection of poetry ever to come to auction. In Mr David’s own words, “it would now be impossible for the present collection to be even approximately replicated.’ Categories: |
Which book of the Bible immediately follows Psalms? | Books of the Bible Books of the Bible Books of the Bible in Canonical Order Old Testament The Pentateuch Genesis Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Exodus Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Leviticus Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Numbers Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Deuteronomy Historical Introduction Joshua Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Judges Introduction 1 2 3 4 1 Samuel Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 Samuel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Kings Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 Kings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Chronicles Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2 Chronicles Wisdom Books Job Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Psalms Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 Proverbs Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wisdom Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Sirach Prophetic Books Isaiah Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Jeremiah |
Lewis Hamilton signed a new three year contract last month with which motor racing team? | How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? | Sport | The Guardian Lewis Hamilton How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? By negotiating the three-year deal the British world champion showed he is as savvy off the track as on it Lewis Hamilton How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? By negotiating the three-year deal the British world champion showed he is as savvy off the track as on it Paul Weaver in Monte Carlo Friday 22 May 2015 10.18 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 09.03 EDT Share on Messenger Close Lewis Hamilton’s idol has always been Ayrton Senna – but not when it comes to negotiating contracts. The Formula One world champion has just completed a three-year deal with Mercedes worth £100m , making him not only the best-paid British sportsman in the world but also the highest remunerated driver in F1 history. Senna once concluded negotiations by tossing a coin: he called wrong and lost $1.5m. “Ayrton and I started to headbutt on the numbers,” says the McLaren chairman and chief executive, Ron Dennis. “There was no way he wasn’t going to drive the car and there was no way we weren’t going to contract him to us – but we couldn’t agree about the money. “We were arguing over half a million dollars and I came up with the idea of us flicking a coin to decide. It was the only way to break the log jam. So the coin was thrown into the air, spinning. It landed and went off like a rocket. You could hear it rattling under the curtains. I pulled them back and I had won. At the time neither of us twigged that we’d tossed a coin over a three-year contract – so the net result was for $1.5m.” Hamilton ended four months of intense talks by re-signing for the team with whom he won his second world championship last year and that is no surprise to his close friend of 10 years Marc Hynes, who deals with drivers’ contracts at the other end of the paddock, at Manor. “What Lewis has done is very impressive,” he says. “Dealing with a big company he’s shown how smart he is. He never stops working to improve his brand, working tirelessly for his team and his sport off the track. Then he gets in his car and destroys everyone.” No two contracts are the same. They vary from team to team and driver to driver but most of the basics are the same. A deal is normally between one and three years and once a basic agreement has been made a contract will be drawn up. This will then be scrutinised by lawyers on both sides and usually go back and forth two or three times. “You start with the key points and these are the ones you end up arguing over, money and the length of the deal. The payment schedule is very important. The driver will normally get a business-class flight and an economy flight for his trainer, and a hotel room for the driver and the trainer. But at the front of the grid the driver will go first-class and his trainer business-class. And he will want another hotel room for his manager. The other big issues are passes, sponsorship, image rights and promotional days.” Otmar Szafnauer deals with drivers’ contracts at Force India, where he is the chief operations officer. He says: “Usually what we negotiate most about is money. That’s the big one. The basic salary and then the bonus structure. Some drivers will want money for every point, others for podiums, extra money for wins and extra money for a world championship. Even with a pay driver [ie one financed by a sponsor] the sponsor will pay the team and then the team will pay the driver, so you still have to make a deal.” The main points of a typical deal for an F1 driver Duration One to three years. The smaller teams tend to sign one-year deals, conditional on sponsorship income. It is rare for a driver to have a contract for more than three years because so much can change in that time. Options Teams like to include an option to continue if they notify the driver by a certain date. This is more likely at the lower end of the grid. Sponsorship Some teams sell packages of sponsorship rights, b |
Which Welsh town was granted city status in 1969? | BBC Blogs - Wales - Swansea: The ugly, lovely town that became a city Swansea: The ugly, lovely town that became a city Thursday 03 July 2014, 08:54 Read more about sharing. On 3 July 1969 Prince Charles , during a tour of Wales to celebrate his investiture year, made the announcement that the town of Swansea was to become a city . Swansea was the second Welsh town to be granted city status although it had to wait until 15 December before it formally received its letters patent from the Queen. On that day the Prince of Wales made a return journey to the new city to grant the charter to the people and the civil dignitaries of Swansea at the Brangwyn Hall. Tower of the Ecliptic Observatory on Swansea beach. Photo: Laurie Parker Swansea may have been a new city but it has a long and distinguished history. The community initially developed as a Viking trading post and, as a consequence, there have been many suggestions and interpretations of its unusual name. One version says that it came from the raised ground in the surrounding marshes – Sveinn’s Island – while another declares that it derives from the Viking chieftain Sweyn and the word 'eye' which can also mean inlet. At this distance in time it is hard to come to a conclusion and a final decision on the matter would, anyway, only spoil the fun. The town’s first charter was granted by William de Newburgh, Lord of Gower, in the twelfth century. The second charter – and the first royal one – was given by King John in 1215. After that the place developed rapidly, both as a port and as a town, trading in commodities such as wine, hides, cloth and, prophetically perhaps, even a little coal. The main market for the merchants and businessmen of the community was the West Country - Cornwall and Devon being within easy sailing distance for the brigs and clippers of the Welsh town. Once the Industrial Revolution began to really take hold in Wales the production of coal became increasingly important and Swansea, with its docks and railway links, was ideally situated to take full advantage of the new development. The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, 1864. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images Exploiting its connections with the West Country, Swansea also developed as a tin and copper centre. As early as 1720 copper works were beginning to blossom and bloom along the banks of the River Tawe and over the next hundred years dozens of works to produce copper, zinc, tin and arsenic were all established. Tinplate and pottery – and, of course, coal – were also produced in and around the town. So significant was the copper industry to Swansea that the place was soon given the nickname Copperopolis . The population grew rapidly - 500% in little over a hundred years - much of the community being made up of people from outside Wales and the counties adjacent to Swansea who had flocked to the area to make a living. For a long while in the 1840s and 50s, Swansea had a larger population than Cardiff, being second only to Merthyr Tydfil in size. Even then records are inaccurate as the census returns from the late nineteenth century did not include the surrounding communities which, really, had become part of the larger town. Swansea, like many industrialised cities in Britain, suffered badly from the depression and economic stringencies of the twentieth century. The decline in heavy industry and the three day blitz of 1941 when German bombers turned the centre of the town into a blazing inferno, simply added to the decline. Nevertheless, the town survived. New industries and the coming of the tourist trade helped to bring a degree of prosperity in the post war days. By 1969 when Prince Charles granted it city status, Swansea had found a place for itself in twentieth century Britain. Swansea has a proud history. The site of the first fare-paying passenger railway in the world and with football and rugby teams that consistently performed at the highest level, it was more than deserving of the honour. And, of course, in October 1914, Swansea was the birth place of Wales’ most famous poet, Dylan Marlais Th |
The peninsula of Istria is shared between Italy, Slovenia and which other country which has about 89%? | Travel in Istria, Croatia | My Istria Blog Travel to Istria Croatia is a middle european Adriatic country. It lies between Slovenia on the west, Hungary on the north, Serbia and Montenegro, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina on the east, while the Adriatic sea divides it from its neighbor Italy. It became a full member of EU in July 2013. The capitol of Croatia is Zagreb. Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Istria County is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula (2,820 km2 out of 3,160 km2, 89%). The area of the county is called Istra. The county administrative center is Pazin. Pula is the main transportation hub for Istria so most people will arrive there if they are not driving. Some boat lines arrive to Poreč, as well. Get in By Bus Buses run from Venice and Trieste in Italy, Zagreb and other major cities to Pazin, Rovinj, and Pula and also stop in central Istrian towns such as Motovun, or Zminj. Get in by Air Ryanair provides a connection London (Stansted) to Pula three days a week, and Dublin Pula also. Scandjet connects Pula to Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm once a week (on Saturdays) during the summer. Germanwings also serves Pula. In 2013 Jet2 introduces flights to Pula from/to Leeds Bradford,Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow. Croatian Airlines also serves flights to Pula from/to Hamburg & Frankfurt. Trieste Airport in Italy is located only 80 km away from Istria. Ryanair flies to Trieste most days. Good alternatives within a two hour drive are also Venice,Ljubljana, Zagreb, Rijeka. 220 V, frequency: 50 Hz Tap water is safe to drink in all of Croatia. Currency: Croatia's official currency is the Kuna ( 1kn = 100lipa ). Although many tourist business owners may accept Euros, Euros are not legal tender in Croatia. Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in the majority of tourist information offices, hotels and campsites. Any amount of Kuna you have left at the end of your stay can be converted to Euros at a local bank or exchange office. ATM: ATMs (in Croatian “bankomat”) are available throughout Croatia. They will accept various European bank cards, credit cards (Diners Club, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, American Express etc.) and debit cards (Cirrus, Maestro, Visa electron etc.). |
Errol Brown who died last month was best known as a member of which band? | Hot Chocolate singer Errol Brown dead aged 71 | Daily Mail Online comments Errol Brown, co-founder and frontman of British soul band Hot Chocolate, has died aged 71 after losing his battle with liver cancer. The singer, whose smash hits included You Sexy Thing and Everyone's a Winner, passed away at his home in the Bahamas with his wife of 35 years Ginette and daughters Leonie and Colette at his bedside. Yet, the renowned singer became an international celebrity despite being abandoned by his father in Jamaica. His mother had emigrated to England and worked as a shorthand secretary to secure the future for her son. Scroll down for video Honoured: Errol Brown, the co-founder and frontman of British soul band Hot Chocolate, has died aged 71. The singer (pictured with wife Ginette and daughters Leonie and Colette) received an MBE in 2003 The singer, famous for hits including You Sexy Thing and It Started With A Kiss, died at home in the Bahamas Chart toppers: Brown scored his first success with Hot Chocolate in 1970 with the top 10 track Love Is Life and went on to have more than 20 top 40 hits. Above, the soul-funk group in 1974 His mother, who died in 1963 at the tragically early age of just 36, never saw how successful her son would become. Yet, her influence and the sacrifices she made to ensure that Brown went to a public school and received the best possible education, had a dramatic influence on the singer. That he was surrounded by his loved ones was a fitting end for the soul singer, who famously quit showbusiness in 1985 to spend more time with his family - only to have a second crack at the big time when You Sexy Thing was used in 1997 film The Full Monty. He said arriving in London to the home his mother had prepared had a major influence on the nature of his music and as a result which made it so popular with the record-buying public. Speaking to bluesandsould.com he said: 'Basically it was the combination of the cultures in me - black and white - that really became the basis of my music.' RELATED ARTICLES Share Friends last night described him as a ‘charismatic performer’ and a ‘gentleman’. Brown was educated privately thanks to the extraordinary sacrifice made by his mother, who left Jamaica for Britain in 1953 and sent for her son when he was 12. Working as a shorthand typist she saved enough to buy a house, remove her son from a secondary modern and put him through private school in West Hampstead, London. He said: 'I was with boys who wanted to be doctors, lawyers. Where I was before, they wanted to be postmen, bus drivers. Your ambitions changed.' During that interview, he revealed what it was like to play for Charles and Diana during their 1981 wedding reception. He said: 'The Royal Wedding reception was special, in the sense that it’s the first time I’d been onstage and all I could see was tiaras glistening in the night! You know, the Kings and Queens from around the world were there, and it was a very special day. 'I particularly remember doing the soundcheck at The Palace, when one of the roadies shouted "Princess Diana‘s coming up the corridor!" And how some people were so in awe of her that they were like scampering out because they couldn’t face the fact she was gonna be walking in the same room! It was really strange! 'I remember her coming over to me to thank me for coming, and thinking what a tall and pretty lady she was! Then, about 15 minutes later, Prince Charles came in and did the same thing!' The singer, who was born in Jamaica, moved to Britain with his mother at the age of 12 However, in 1963, his mother died aged just 36. He did not really know his father who remained in Jamaica. ERROL BROWN'S BEST KNOWN HITS Love Is Life (1970) Heaven Is The Back Seat of my Cadillac (1976) So You Win Again (1977) No Doubt About It (1980) Girl Crazy (1982) It Started With a Kiss (1982) The 71-year-old singer got his big break in 1969when he sent a reggae version of John Lennon's Give Peace A Chance to the former Beatle, who loved the track, and allowed him to release it with his bles |
Ali Bongo Ctadimba is the President of which African country - his father Omar Bongo held the position from 1967 to 2009? | Gabonese President Omar Bongo (1935-2009) - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) Gabonese President Omar Bongo (1935-2009) A tool of French imperialism in Africa By Olivier Laurent 5 September 2009 Gabonese President Omar Bongo died on June 7 of intestinal cancer in a Spanish hospital, after holding power for nearly 42 years. His falling-out with France in recent years notwithstanding, his career was dedicated to the defense of French imperialism's commercial and strategic interests in sub-Saharan Africa. It testifies to the bankruptcy of the bourgeois-nationalist regimes to which France handed power at decolonization. A consummate political survivor, Bongo kept power by placing the resources of his impoverished, oil-rich country in the hands of foreign oil companies and politicians. Unable to resolve bitter internal divisions and poverty in Gabon— the legacy of French colonial rule— the Bongo regime stayed in power only thanks to the French army. Deploying a cynicism symbolized by his repeated, politically expedient religious conversions, he amassed an immense personal fortune by taking a cut of the spoils plundered from his own country. After Bongo's death, the power struggle for his succession was concentrated inside the ruling party, the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), between his daughter Pascaline and his son Ali. Ultimately, Ali was chosen as the PDG's candidate, and won the August 30 elections. Omar Bongo was born Albert-Bernard Bongo, into a farming family with 12 children in southern Gabon. He was orphaned at age 12, then raised by an uncle working for the colonial administration. At age 17 he left home for Brazzaville, the capital of the nearby French Congo, and worked at a post office. Upon his arrival in Brazzaville, he joined the Freemasonry and the social-democratic SFIO (French Section of the Workers’ International). Freemasonry, a bourgeois and secular secret society, had longstanding traditions in the colonial administration. During World War II, it helped rally sections of the colonial administration to de Gaulle, against the anti-Masonic Philippe Pétain, who led the Vichy regime collaborating with the Nazi occupation. Bongo performed his obligatory French military service from 1958 to 1960, serving in air force intelligence, where he attained the rank of lieutenant. He briefly returned to work for the Post Office in the Gabonese capital, Libreville. The same year Bongo was discharged from the French armed forces, Gabon was formally granted independence from France. These associations gave Bongo an introduction into the French political establishment; Bongo joked later in life that he still had his SFIO membership card. More broadly, Bongo was coming to French bourgeois politics at a pivotal time. Discredited by its capitulation to Nazi Germany and then by its unsuccessful wars to maintain colonial rule in Indochina and Algeria, French imperialism was developing a layer of the native petty-bourgeoisie to protect its interests in the local state apparatus. Decolonization: a betrayal of the masses At the 1944 Brazzaville conference, bourgeois Resistance leader General Charles de Gaulle promised to abolish the longstanding, discriminatory Indigenous Code. In its place, he presented a vague plan where Africans, as de Gaulle said, "could rise step by step up to the level where they could participate at home in the administration of their own affairs." The Governor-General of French Equatorial Africa at the time of the conference, Félix Éboué, was himself a black man, a Mason and a social-democrat from Guyana. He advocated a policy of "assimilation" at the conference, which was accepted. The massive repression and colonial wars needed to maintain French rule in the colonies proved too costly for France's war-torn economy and too unpopular with the working class in France. Between 1945 and 1960, France spent 32.5 billion Gold-Francs in its colonies, twice as much as its received from the US Marshall Plan for pos |
Lake Ontario is bounded by the Canadian province of Ontario and which US state? | Lake Ontario | lake, North America | Britannica.com lake, North America North America Lake Ontario, smallest and most easterly of the Great Lakes of North America . It is bounded on the north by Ontario (Can.) and on the south by New York (U.S.). The lake is roughly elliptical; its major axis, 193 miles (311 km) long, lies nearly east to west, and its greatest width is 53 miles (85 km). The total area of the lake’s drainage basin is 24,720 square miles (64,025 square km), exclusive of the lake’s surface area, which is 7,340 square miles (19,011 square km). The Niagara River is the main feeder of the lake; others include the Genesee, Oswego , and Black rivers from the south and the Trent River from the north. The 30-mile-wide eastern extremity of the lake is crossed by a chain of five islands, where the lake discharges into the St. Lawrence River near Kingston, Ont. With a mean surface elevation of 243 feet (74 m) above sea level , Lake Ontario has a mean depth of 283 feet (86 m), and its deepest point is 802 feet (244 m). A general surface current (8 miles a day) flows toward the east and is strongest along the south shore. The Welland Canal (navigational) and the Niagara River (natural) serve as connections with Lake Erie to the southwest. Lake Ontario is linked with the New York State Barge Canal at Oswego, N.Y., and with Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay via the Trent Canal at Trenton , Ont. The Rideau Canal runs northeastward in Ontario from Kingston to Ottawa . Great Lakes (lake system, North America): The land to the north of Lake Ontario spreads out into broad plains, which are intensively farmed. The Niagara Escarpment , or Lake Ridge, extends eastward along the lake’s southern shore (3 to 8 miles inland) from the Niagara River to Sodus, N.Y. Industry is concentrated around the port cities of Toronto and Hamilton , Ont., and Rochester , N.Y. Other important ports along the lake include Kingston and Oswego, N.Y. The lake freezes only near the land, and its harbours are icebound from mid-December to mid-April. A view of the Toronto skyline from Lake Ontario, Canada Wolfgang Kaehler |
What is the name of the four-wheeled horse-drawn convertible carriage, named after a town in Germany, used in Blackpool? | Glossary of Carriages Glossary of Carriages Break (Brake) An open country vehicle with four wheels of varying shapes. The Shooting Break carried six sportsmen with space for their dogs, guns and game in the slatted sided boot. Break vehicles, sometimes have a hood and are characterised by having longitudinal seats with the passengers sitting facing each other and alighting by a rear entry. See photographs of a real Kinross Wagonnette Break here. Brougham An enclosed carriage drawn by one horse without as many windows as a coach. Named after the designer, Lord Brougham, an English statesman in 1839, it was popular in the Victorian age among both aristocrats and the middle classes. See an advert for a Kinross Brougham with circular front movable glasses or a photograph here. Buggy A hooded Gig . The Americans use Buggy to describe various two or four wheeled vehicles, but generally it refers to light carriages built for speed. See the details of a Kinross Buggy which was withdrawn from sale or a picture of Mrs Kinross showing a Piano Box Buggy . Coach State carriage, four-wheeled, seating four, usually enclosed with windows all around, a curved underbody and the roof forming part of the framing of the body. A Town Coach was a massive vehicle, drawn by up to six heavy horses, with armorial bearings painted on the doors. Curricle A light, two-wheeled vehicle, usually drawn by a pair of horses abreast, a favourite of men-about-town before the cabriolet. This was the only two-wheeled vehicle built to be drawn by a pair, and had a steel bar attached to pads on the horses backs, which supported the weight of the pole. Dog-Cart A small, light two-wheeled (later four-wheeled), one-horse vehicle for driving in. Used for short trips, such as to meet guests at the railway station or going shopping. The first Perth Dog-Cart was made by Mr William Kinross in Stirling, and a good many more like it. The Dog-Cart was derived from a gig and was used for carrying four sportsmen sitting back to back with their dogs underneath in a deep boot with venetian slatted sides. Click here for photographs of a real Kinross two-wheeled Dog-Cart , a four-wheeled Dog-Cart , a Perth Cart or the Stirling Observer report of Walter Gilbey's Stirling welcome . Governess Cart A tub-shaped, two-wheeled, one-horsed vehicle originally designed for a governess to take young children in relative safety. The body was hung on elliptic springs with a cranked axle to give a lower centre of gravity. Access is by a rear door with a low-hung step for small children and the outside door handle is low down out of their reach. The main disadvantages are the sideways driving position and the difficulty of opening the door to get out in a hurry, to control an excited horse. The carriage on the left hand side of the picture of the Long Saloon showroom is a Governess Cart . See some real Kinross Governess Carts here. Hansom Cab A two-wheeled cabriolet for two inside, with the driver mounted behind and his reins going over the roof, patented in 1834. Despite being public vehicles for hire, many were privately owned and considered rather dashing vehicles such that no lady would venture out in one unaccompanied. Hackney A hackney coach or carriage kept for hire. These were often the discarded coaches of the nobility and were much despised on account of their shabbiness and dirty interiors. Hackney Coach comes from the French haquenée meaning a horse for hire. Jaunting Car A traditional Irish two-wheeled vehicle with side facing seats hung over the wheels. It was driven from the side or from a central front driver's seat above the luggage in rather unbalanced variations. Whilst the driver or jarvey required considerable skill, to drive sideways, the passengers also had to concentrate to stay seated on the corners, keep their legs dry in the wet and avoid being hit by obstacles due to the width of the vehicle. Also known as a Side Car, Irish Car or an Outside Car. Landau A four-wheeled carriage with a folding two-part hood, the front and back halve |
Which heavyweight boxer retired in 1956 with a record of 49 wins from 49 fights? | Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion - Apr 27, 1956 - HISTORY.com Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion Share this: Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion Author Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion URL Publisher A+E Networks On April 27, 1956, world heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano retires from boxing at age 31, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Marciano ended his career as the only heavyweight champion with a perfect record–49 wins in 49 professional bouts, with 43 knockouts. Rocco Francis Marchegiano was born into a working-class family in Brockton, Massachusetts, on September 1, 1923. After being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, he reportedly began boxing as a way to get out of kitchen duty and other less-than-desirable jobs. Marciano finished his military service in 1946 and continued to box as an amateur. He tried out for the Chicago Cubs, but his dream of becoming a pro baseball player ended when he was soon cut from the team. He returned to boxing and fought his first professional match on March 17, 1947, defeating Lee Epperson in a third-round knockout. Marciano went on to win his next 15 matches by knockout. He became known as a tough fighter and powerful puncher, but he was criticized for his awkward style, which some though lacked finesse. On October 26, 1951, Marciano signaled to the boxing world that he was a contender when he faced former heavyweight champ Joe Louis and knocked him out in the eighth round. Marciano captured the heavyweight crown in Philadelphia on September 23, 1952, when he scored a knockout against defending champ Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round. Marciano faced Walcott again in Chicago on May 15, 1953, and defeated him in a first-round knockout. Marciano, nicknamed the “Brockton Blockbuster,” would successfully defend his title five more times, with his last professional bout, against Archie Moore in New York on September 21, 1955, ending in a ninth-round KO. On April 27, 1956, Marciano announced his retirement from boxing and said he had no plans to return to the ring for a comeback. Marciano died in a small-plane crash in Iowa on August 31, 1969. Related Videos |
Name the twin city to Minneapolis on the other side of the Mississippi. | Twin Cities travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] Located where the Minnesota River joins the Mississippi, the Twin Cities grew in the 1800s from its location at the intersection of the two major rivers as well as rail lines. For a period the point furthest downstream that the Mississippi could be bridged was located in the area, if only due to the fortuitous island placement. Contributing to its growth was St. Anthony Falls, a natural waterfall which provided energy to working grain mills located on the Mississippi River. Due to rapid erosion of its limestone underlayment, St Anthony Falls moved upstream until it was set in concrete by the Army Corps of Engineers. By car[ edit ] Two Interstate Highways, I-94 and I-35, travel through the Twin Cities travelling east/west and north/south respectively. I-35 splits as it passes through the Twin Cities, with I-35W coming through Minneapolis, and I-35E making an eastward bow through Saint Paul. Several other national and state highways also travel through the area. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport ( IATA : MSP, ICAO : KMSP), [1] . Most travelers will arrive in Terminal 1-Lindbergh. Terminal 2-Humphrey was recently rebuilt and serves primarily charter carriers. The Lindbergh terminal (Charles Lindbergh was a Minnesotan, and one of his transatlantic planes is suspended above the ticketing area) receives the bulk of renovation fees, however, and it is an attractive, modern, convenient, and well-designed terminal. The Humphrey terminal is also quite attractive; the terminals share the same runways, have long- and short-term parking set between them, and are equally convenient for transportation. Savvy travelers might check the terminal of their arrival or departure to communicate their location to friends, relatives, or other transport. The Blue Line light rail [2] serves both terminals as it runs between downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America. Travel between the two terminals [3] is free. Fare for traveling outside the airport is $1.75-2.25 [4] depending on the time of day. The trains are fast and clean and, at times, one might imagine being in Holland or Disneyland while traveling their pristine route. Airlines serving Terminal 1-Lindbergh: By train[ edit ] Amtrak, [5] . Trains arrive at St Paul Union Station in Saint Paul, located at 214 4th St E. The Metro Transit Green Line light rail route serves the station, along with many transit and inter-city bus routes. Daily Amtrak service via the " Empire Builder ", trains 8/28 and 7/27, terminating at Chicago and Seattle or Portland. By bus[ edit ] Greyhound Bus Lines and Jefferson Lines buses arrive at the Hawthorne Transportation Center, located at 950 Hawthorne Ave (at 10th St, one block west of Hennepin) in downtown Minneapolis. It's just a few minute's taxi ride away from most of the downtown hotels. It's 4-5 blocks away from a few major bus routes and the light rail. The depot is near a homeless shelter, so it's not uncommon to see a few homeless people hanging out nearby. The area is well-patrolled and quite safe. Some routes make additonal stops. Badger Coaches, [6] . 4x weekly scheduled services in cooperation with Jefferson Lines to Wisconsin daily and Milwaukee , with a few local stops inbetween. $45-$53. edit Greyhound, (at the Hawthorne Transportation Center), [7] . Open 24h/day. edit Greyhound Express, (at the Hawthorne Transportation Center), [8] . Service from Chicago and Milwaukee. Fares from $1 and up. edit Jefferson Lines, (at the Hawthorne Transportation Center), [9] . Operate scheduled services across the state to South Dakota , Wisconsin , and beyond. Jefferson prides itself on its 'eco-friendly' new coaches. edit Megabus, [10] . Service from Madison (4 times daily), Milwaukee (4 times daily), and Chicago (8 times daily). Fares can be as little as $1 each way if reserved far enough in advance. The bus stop is located in downtown Minneapolis in the parking lot on the east side of Chicago Avenue between 3rd Street and Washington Avenue (about 1.5 blocks from the Metrodome and |
The town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is a major source of which gemstone? | Coober Pedy - South Australia – Written by Dave Peterson Coober Pedy is a town located in the northern South Australia. This town is situated 846 kilometers north of the Adelaide on the Stuart highway. Interestingly the town is also referred as the ‘opal capital of the world’. Why? Because they mine precious quantities of opal which is later exported all throughout the world. The town came into establishment in the year 1915. Coober Pedy is well known for its below the ground accommodation. These residences are termed as ‘dugouts’. History of Coober Pedy: Coober Pedy was covered by an ocean around 150 million years ago. When the water of the ocean receded, the minerals of sandy silica flowed into the rocky cavities and cracks. Soon, they solidified themselves into multi-colored precious gemstone called – opal. The New Colorado Prospecting Syndicate visited this town for the search of gold in January 1915. After unsuccessful trials, they set their camp and went on in search of water. The search of water found them opal lying on the ground. This is how first opal was discovered. Coober Pedy was earlier known as Stuart Range Opal Field. Later, it was renamed as Coober Pedy. Major attractions and heritage of the town: There are a number of attractions embraced by this town. This town is considered as one of the most famous spots of South Australia. The reason behind such popularity is its opal-history. A number of tourist sports are entertained by this town. These spots include Breakaways, Crocodile Harry’s Underground Nest, Desert Cave and The Levels Bar, the Moon Plain, Fayes Underground Home, the Catabomb Church, the Underground Art Gallery, the Dog Fence, the Painted Desert, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum and many more. Coober Pedy is considered as the gem of a place in South Australia. You must visit here to unveil the history and secret behind the gems. Fancy a long walk on some beautiful tracks? Visit Heysen Trail |
Which Football League club were previously known as Singers F.C.? | Arsenal among Premier League clubs absent from EFL Trophy groups draw | Football | The Guardian Arsenal among Premier League clubs absent from EFL Trophy groups draw • Number of leading sides decline to take part in revamped competition • Draw sees 16 groups of four teams split across northern and southern sections Barnsley celebrate winning last season’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final. The competition is now known as the EFL Trophy and includes Category One academy sides. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Press Association Wednesday 27 July 2016 06.42 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 27 July 2016 17.00 EDT Close This article is 6 months old The revamped EFL Trophy has begun life snubbed by a host of top Premier League sides and criticised by club owners and unhappy fans. The competition, formerly known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, had already caused controversy when it was announced that 16 top-flight clubs would be invited to enter their academy teams. However, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur opted against taking part, so the Championship sides Norwich City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading will now enter their youngsters alongside the traditional participants from Leagues One and Two. A measure that may further enrage the clubs from outside the elite is that they will face a fine of £5,000 for fielding below strength sides in the competition, a sanction that does not apply to Premier League clubs’ academy sides. Clubs initially voted on the changes to the competition but the Peterborough United owner, Darragh MacAnthony, is now unimpressed, telling BBC Cambridgeshire: “If I’d have known such a large amount of Premier League sides [would not take part] then no chance.” The Cambridge United chief executive, Jez George, added: “I’m surprised the package wasn’t secured with the bigger clubs ahead of the vote.” Fans on social media were baffled by the so-called regionalisation of the 16 groups of four teams, while others threatened to boycott the competition. Cambridge are grouped with Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Shrewsbury Town while Cheltenham Town face a 340-mile round trip to Blackpool, with Everton and Bolton Wanderers travelling down from the north-west to face the Robins. The EFL Trophy Twitter feed explained that the regional split for groups was done on a divisional basis, and Cheltenham were one of the 12 most northerly clubs in League Two. The competition was boosted when Leicester City and Chelsea decided to enter, although the Stamford Bridge club will play their first two fixtures – against Swindon Town and Exeter City – a fortnight after the rest of the round of matches. West Ham were another top-flight club to accept the invitation and were drawn against Coventry City, Wycombe Wanderers and Northampton Town. The English Football League had initially said every invited team would play one game at home but the Hammers plan to play all three away, meaning disappointment for fans of their opponents hoping for a trip to their new home at the Olympic Stadium. Meanwhile, Newcastle United, the only non-Premier League side of the original 16 clubs approached by the Football League, claimed in a statement they were told from the outset they would not be involved and have since made other plans. The EFL’s chief execuitive Shaun Harvey stressed the revamp is to be a trial for one season only. He said: “Now that we have finalised what has turned out to be a longer than expected invitation process, we can start to work with our clubs and invited sides to ensure everyone gets the maximum benefit from being involved.” “The next stage is getting the group stage under way and [Wednesday’s] draw has thrown up some exciting prospects. I’m looking forward to seeing how the competition develops on the pitch and also the reaction it gets from the crowd. “But as stressed previously this is a one-season trial and only at the end of the pilot will we take a step back and consider what lies in wait for future seasons. “Whilst it’s disapp |
By what name are Football League team Heaton Norris now known? | Stockport County F.C | The Freindly Football Club The Freindly Football Club Links The Basics Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, England. They play in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football pyramid. Their home stadium is Edgeley Park, and are nicknamed The Hatters, although are usually referred to by supporters simply as County. Formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers F.C., shortly after they merged with a similarly named club, Heaton Norris F.C., and on 24 May 1890 changed their name to Stockport County F.C. to reflect Stockport becoming a County Borough. They joined the Football League in 1900, and have competed in it continuously since 1905. Having spent most of their history in the lower reaches of the Football League, the 1990s were notably successful, competing in the Football League First Division (2nd Tier) for five seasons. Instability on & off the pitch led to Stockport quickly tumbling back down the leagues, narrowly avoiding a drop into the Football Conference (5th Tier) in 2006. The History Stockport County were formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers by members of the Wycliffe Congressional Church, and played their first recorded game in October the next year. The club adopted 'The Hatters' as their nickname, owing to Stockport's history as the centre of the Victorian hat-making industry, a nickname that is shared with Luton Town. Stockport played in the Lancashire League until 1900. They then gained admission to the Football League Second Division. Unfortunately, the club finished in the bottom three for their first four seasons and at the end of 1903-04 they failed to gain re-election. They spent one year in the Lancashire Combination, won the league, and were re-admitted to the Football League. County were fortunate that, despite an awful 1921-22 campaign that saw them end the season bottom of the Second Division, which would normally have seen them face re-election, they were placed in the brand new Third Division North. The Hatters won the league at the first time of asking in 1921-22, but struggled and soon returned to the bottom division where, barring a couple of seasons, the club would stay for more than 40 years. The 1933-34 season saw goals galore, 115 in total, including a 13-0 win over Halifax Town, which still stands as a Football League record. In 1936-37 County won the Third Division North, but failed to gain a foothold in the Second Division, finished 22nd out of 22 and were relegated. The 1950s brought little league success, but were notable for some fine goalscoring by Jack Connor, whose 140 goals are still a club record, including 13 hat-tricks, two instances of 4 goals in a match, and two of five goals in a match. When the regional Third Divisions were to be combined into national Third and Fourth Divisions after the 1957-58 campaign, Stockport managed to finish in the top half of the Third Division North and so were placed in the following season's national Third Division. Just one season was spent at this level, Stockport were demoted and didn't return until winning the Fourth Division in 1966-67. After being relegated in 1969-70, the 1970s and 80's consisted of little other than mediocrity or struggling against re-election. The introduction of automatic promotion & relegation between the Football League & the Conference was not a good sign for Stockport and, in 1986-87 they had just 6 points from 13 games and faced a real prospect of non-League football, exemplified by crashing out of the FA Cup to Caernarfon Town. Colin Murphy was brought in for his second spell as manager, County gained 45 points from their final 31 games and survived, although Murphy left shortly after the end of the season. Danny Bergara was appointed as manager in March 1989, quickly transforming the team and automatic promotion was gained in 1990-91. The next three seasons saw County make the play-offs, but failed to result in another promotion. In March 1995 Bergara was sacked after an altercation with then chairman Brendan Elwood, and Dave Jones was appo |
In the book of Genesis where did the Land of Nod lie? | Apologetics Press - The Land of Nod The Land of Nod Eric Lyons, M.Min. After Cain killed Abel and was declared a “fugitive and vagabond” by God (Genesis 4:12), the Bible says that he “went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod” (4:16). It was in this land that “Cain knew his wife” (4:17), and it was here that his son, Enoch, was born. When a person reads about Nod in Genesis 4, he often pictures a land where a large group of people already were dwelling by the time Cain arrived. Because the Bible gives this land a name (“Nod”), many assume it was called such before Cain went there. Furthermore, many believe that it was in this land that Cain found his wife. Based upon these assumptions, some even claim that God must have specially created other humans besides Adam and Eve, otherwise there would not have been a land of Nod, nor would Cain have been able to find a wife there. Are these assumptions and conclusions correct? What can be said about these matters? It is very likely that when Moses wrote the name “Nod” (Genesis 4:16), he was using a figure of speech called “prolepsis” (the assignment of something, such as an event or name, to a time that precedes it). People often use prolepsis for the sake of convenience, so that the reader or audience can better understand what is being communicated. For example, I might say, “My wife and I dated two years before we got married,” when actually she was not my wife when we were dating, but a very dear friend. We may see a special on television about when President George W. Bush was a boy, but the fact is, George W. Bush was not President of the United States when he was a child. From time to time, even the Bible uses this kind of language. In John 11, the Bible speaks of a woman named Mary who “anointed the Lord with ointment” (11:1-2), yet this anointing actually did not occur for about three months. John merely spoke about it as having already happened because when he wrote his gospel account this event was generally known. Another example of prolepsis is found in Genesis 13:3 where we read that Abraham “went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel.” This area actually did not wear the name Bethel until years later when Jacob gave it that name (Genesis 28:19). However, when Moses wrote of this name hundreds of years later, he was free to use it even when writing about a time before the name actually was given. When Moses used the name Nod in Genesis 4, the reader must understand the land probably was not given that name until sometime after Cain moved there. This is consistent with the meaning of the name Nod (“wandering”), which in all probability was given because God told Cain he was to be a wanderer upon the Earth (Genesis 4:12). Thus, the land of Nod almost certainly was not an area filled with people whom Cain would eventually befriend. It would become that in time; nevertheless, it probably was not such a place upon his arrival. But, someone might ask, did Cain not find his wife in the land of Nod? Actually, the Bible never tells us that Cain’s wife came from Nod. The text simply says that Cain “dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch” (Genesis 4:16-17). To conclude that God specially created others besides Adam and Eve because “there was a large group of people living in Nod when Cain arrived” and “from this group Cain got his wife” is faulty reasoning and sheer speculation. Scripture does not teach the above premises, nor does it ever hint that God specially created others than Adam and Eve. In fact, the Bible teaches the very opposite when it explicitly states that Adam was the first man (1 Corinthians 15:45) and that Eve would be the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20, emp. added). It seems clear that there could have been no other people on the Earth contemporaneous with them (except, of course, their own children). Even though some allege that God specially created other people in addition to Adam and Eve during the creation week, such cannot be defended logically in l |
Which famous musician owned a film company called Handmade Films? | HandMade films: The very naughty boys of the British film industry | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express HandMade films: The very naughty boys of the British film industry IT WAS the independent British film company with a difference. 00:31, Mon, Aug 19, 2013 Stellar cast: The Pythons shone in their film Life of Brian A collaboration between a member of the most famous pop group of all time and "six of the finest British comics since the Goons", HandMade Films came into being in 1978 when Beatle George Harrison decided to finance the work of his heroes Monty Python. Harrison stepped in to rescue the Pythons' controversial film mocking organised religion, Life Of Brian, when EMI backed out. Robert Sellers's new book Very Naughty Boys, named after the famous lines in Life Of Brian, "He's not the Messiah he's a very naughty boy", tells the amazing true story of George Harrison's film company. HandMade Films made some of the most iconic British movies of the Eighties but what started as a goodhumoured venture ended in tears, recrimination and expensive lawsuits. It is a tale of excess, outrageous behaviour, duplicity and betrayal and the egos and eccentricities of some of the biggest celebrities of the age. "Quiet" Beatle Harrison loved the cinema and for him it was a dream come true to own his own film company. But his hard-nosed American business partner and financial adviser Denis O'Brien saw the film venture as a great way to reduce his client's tax liability. No one really expected Life Of Brian, a film about a man called Brian Cohen who is born on the same day as Jesus and is mistaken for the Messiah, to be a huge commercial success but it was. "I think one of the real problems was when Brian started to make money," says Python star Eric Idle. "George and Denis really were like the classic producers. This was not supposed to make money - it was a tax write-off." The film was attacked by religious groups as blasphemous and was banned by some local authorities. But the controversy that Life Of Brian attracted proved the truth of the old adage that there's no such thing as bad publicity. The film earned £20,000 a week in takings in London's West End alone and special coaches were organised from towns where it was banned so people could go to other places to see it. HandMade Films had got off to a great start and its office in Cadogan Square, London, provided a great working environment. Harrison was seldom there but was a model employer. "On everybody's birthday a party was always laid on," accountant Steve Abbott recalled. "It was a very good atmosphere and people were genuinely friendly." One winter's afternoon the staff enjoyed a massive snowball fight inside the building. But despite the family atmosphere friction soon developed. The Pythons resented the interference of Denis O'Brien. They accused the former investment banker of spending money without their say-so. They came up with a daring plan to get their money back. "We were in Jamaica," recalls Eric Idle. "We had a meeting about what to do with Denis and I came up with a brilliant plan. I said, 'We'll steal his yacht.' And everybody else said, 'What a great idea.' John (Cleese) vetoed it because he's a lawyer and said, 'This is piracy.' So we were disappointed." HandMade Films was born when Beatle George Harrison decided to finance Monty Python In 1981 the Pythons left the company that had come to their rescue, leaving Harrison disappointed although he remained on good terms with the troupe who continued to work on HandMade Films on an individual basis. In the Eighties some of the most famous names in films starred in HandMade productions but the making of movies was often a traumatic experience for those concerned as egos clashed and tempers flared. Veteran actor Trevor Howard, the star of classic Forties romantic film Brief Encounter, was cast as bigoted Lord Ames in The Missionary. For director Richard Loncraine, dealing with Howard proved to be very diffi-cult. "It was very sad because Brief Encounter is one of my favourite films but he was just so |
In which sea is the Gulf of Genoa? | Gulf of Genoa | gulf, Italy | Britannica.com Gulf of Genoa Alternative Title: Golfo di Genova Similar Topics Gulf of Lion Gulf of Genoa, Italian Golfo di Genova, northern portion of the Ligurian Sea (an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea), extending eastward around the northwest coast of Italy for 90 miles (145 km), from Imperia to La Spezia . It receives the Magra, Roia, Centa, and Taggia rivers and includes the small gulfs of Spezia and Rapallo. The coastal region forms part of the Italian Riviera centred on Genoa (the gulf’s main port); it is noted for its scenery, mild winter climate, and luxuriant subtropical vegetation. Resorts include Imperia, Savona, Rapallo, Sestri Levante, and La Spezia. The Gulf of Spezia, Italy’s largest and best harbour, has been the site of the chief Italian naval station since the mid-19th century. Genoa, Italy, on the Gulf of Genoa. © Dubassyi/Shutterstock.com Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Gulf of Genoa Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: June 04, 2008 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Gulf-of-Genoa Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share |
Abuja is the capitalcity of which West African republic? | Nigeria Country Profile - West Africa Image: Jeff Attaway A virtual guide to Nigeria, a country on the coast of West Africa, bordered by the Bight of Benin and the Gulf of Guinea in south. Nigeria is bordered by Benin , Cameroon , Chad , and Niger , it shares maritime borders with Equatorial Guinea , Ghana , and São Tomé and Príncipe . With an area of 923,768 km² the country is almost four times the size of the UK or slightly more than twice the size of the U.S. state California . Nigeria's main rivers are the Niger, where it got its name from, and the Benue, the main tributary of the Niger. The country's highest point is Chappal Waddi (or Gangirwal) with 2,419 m (7,936 ft.), located in the Adamawa mountains in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Taraba State, on the border with Cameroon. The Federal Republic of Nigeria (its official name) has a population of of 177.5 million people (UN est. 2014) making it Africa's most populous country. Capital city is Abuja located in the center of the nation, while Lagos is the primary port, economic hub and the largest city. Spoken languages are English (official), Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba, and others. Capital City: Abuja (pop. 1 million). Other Cities: Lagos (21 million), Kano (2.5 - 3 million), Ibadan (3.2 million), Abuja (1 million), Port Harcourt (1.4 million), Benin City (1.2 million), Kaduna (800,000) Government: Type: An elected civilian government took office on 29 May 1999, following 15 years of military rule. Independence: 1 October 1960. Nigeria is divided into 36 administrative divisions ( states ) and one federal capital territory. Geography: Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon. Area : 924 000 sq. km. (356 700 sq. mi.) Terrain: Ranges from southern coastal swamps to tropical forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and semidesert in the far north. The highest regions are the Jos Plateau 1,200-2,000 meters above sea level and the mountains along the border with Cameroon. Climate: Temperatures 22-36°C, annual rainfall ranges from 381 cm. along the coast to 64 cm. or less in the far north. People: Population : 183.5 million (UN estimate 2015) Ethnic groups (374 pure ethnic stocks): Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba are the largest. Religions: Muslim, Christian, indigenous African. Languages : English (official), Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, others. Literacy: 39%-51%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, tin, columbite, iron ore, coal, limestone, lead, zinc. Agriculture products: Cocoa, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish. Industries: Crude oil, coal, tin, columbite, palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood, hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel. Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber Exports partners: US 16.8%, India 11.5%, Netherlands 8.6%, Spain 7.8%, Brazil 7.6%, UK 5.1%, Germany 4.9%, Japan 4.1%, France 4.1% (2012) Imports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals Imports partners: China 18.3%, US 10.1%, India 5.5% (2012) Currency: Naira (NGN) Background: British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and today Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Most of the next 40 years Nigeria was ruled by two military juntas (1966–79 and 1983–98). Only in 1999 a new constitution was adopted, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience long-standing ethnic and religious tensions. Alt |
Who Directed the 2000 film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'? | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - 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 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ( 2000 ) Wo hu cang long (original title) PG-13 | Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically skilled, adolescent nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 34 titles created 20 Jul 2012 a list of 22 titles created 21 Jan 2013 a list of 23 images created 24 Jan 2014 a list of 46 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 24 titles created 10 months ago Title: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 4 Oscars. Another 95 wins & 127 nominations. See more awards » Videos A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors. Director: Yimou Zhang A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem. Director: Yimou Zhang A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption. Director: Woo-Ping Yuen A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. Director: Ronny Yu In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf. Director: Stephen Chow During World War II era, a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee. Director: Ang Lee During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself. Director: Yimou Zhang In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese. Director: Gordon Chan Edit Storyline In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level. Written by Jwelch5742 A film by Ang Lee Genres: Rated PG-13 for martial arts violence and some sexuality | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 12 January 2001 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon See more » Filming Locations: $663,205 (USA) (8 December 2000) Gross: Company Credits Production Co: Did You Know? Trivia According to old Taiwanese newspapers, in 1959 there was a Taiwanese-speaking movie called "Luo Xiao Hu and Yu Jiao Long," an earlier adaptation of Du Lu Wang 's novel. The old newspapers noted that this version was also a martial arts film. The leading actress, Hsiao Yan-Chiou, was originally traditional Taiwanese opera actress. After this movie released, Hsiao married, leaving "Luo Xiao Hu and Yu Jiao Long" as her last movie. This movie is thought to be no longer in existence now, and it seems to hold no connection with Ang Lee 's "Wo Hu Cang Long" except the adaptation source. See more » Goofs (at around 40 mins) When Jen and her mother are receiving wedding gifts from Sir Te with Shu Lien, the two older women are chatting with Jen standing plainly in the back of the room, facing the two women. In the next shot, Jen is seen turning to face the room from the balcony. See more » Quotes Performed by CoCo Lee featuring Cello Solo by Yo-Yo Ma Coco Lee appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. – See all my reviews I just saw th |
Of which African country is Malabo the capital? | Political Map of Equatorial Guinea - Nations Online Project Political Map of Equatorial Guinea ___ Political Map of Equatorial Guinea About Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is situated in central West Africa bordering the Bight of Biafra (Atlantic Ocean) between Cameroon and Gabon , it shares maritime borders with Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe . Equatorial Guinea is composed of five inhabited islands plus its part on the African mainland: Río Muni. With an area of 28,000 km² the country is slightly smaller than Belgium or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland. Pico Basilé (formerly Pico de Santa Isabel) is with 3,011 m (9,879 ft) the highest mountain Equatorial Guinea's, the volcano is located on the island of Bioko. Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 800,000 people (2015), capital city is Malabo , largest city is Bata (pop. 250,000), a port city on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni. Spoken languages are Spanish, (national), French, and Portuguese. The map shows Equatorial Guinea with surrounding countries, international borders, the national capital Malabo on the island of Bioko (Isla de Bioko, formerly known as Fernando Poo), province capitals, major cities, main roads, and airports. You are free to use this map for educational purposes, please refer to the Nations Online Project. Malabo is the national capital and the capital of Bioko Norte province other towns and villages: Bacake Pequeño, Balorei, Baney, Basapú, Basilé, Basuala, Cupapa, Rebola, Sampaca, Vigatana Bioko Sur Luba, (formerly San Carlos) is the second largest town of Bioko and the capital of Bioko Sur province other towns and villages: Bantabare, Baó Grande, Basacato del Oeste, Batete, Batoicopo, Bococo, Bohé, Bombe, Eoco, Luba, Malabo, Misión, Moeri, Musola, Riaba, and Ureca . Litoral Bata, capital of Litoral province other towns and villages: Acanabor, Anguma, Asalayeng, Asobla, Asuiabe, Ayaantang, Ayamiken, Bangui, Basile, Biadbe, Biboco, Bingocom, Cabo, CalatravaIdolo, Cang, Cogo, Dyeng, Ecuc, Etembue, Evesasi, Gobe (on Isla de Corisco), Macora, Madyamebe, Mangala, Manyanga, Mbini, Midyobo, Mindyiminue, Mondoc, Monte Bata, Movo, Nfonga, Pijaca, Río Ntem, San Joaquín de Ndyiacon, San Juan, Tica, Utonde, Yengüe Centro Sur Evinayong is the capital of Centro Sur province other towns and villages: Abenelang, Acalayong, Acoga, Acurenam, Amwang, Añisoc, Bisún, Dumandui, Efon, Efualn, Eñang, Esong, Manseng, Mecoga, Medouneu, Mfaman, Mfaman, Mibonde, Miseigue, Mongo, Nchengayong, Ngoa, Ngüelensoc, Niefang, Nkumekie, Nsangnam, Nsung, Nyong, Oveng, Yen. Kié-Ntem Ebebiyín, capital of Kié-Ntem province other towns and villages: Acom, Andoc, Ebongo, Esong, Micomeseng, Mimbamengui, Ngong, Ngosoc, Nkue, Nsang, Oboronco, San Carlos, Tool Wele-Nzas Mongomo, capital of Wele-Nzas province other towns and villages: Akonibe, Alum, Añisok, Asoc, Ayabene, Bon, Cucumancoc, Ebomicu, Elonesang, Macula, Masoc, Mbam, Mindong, Ncomo, Ncumekie, Ndumensoc, Ngon, Niefang, Nonkieng, Nsoc, and Temelon. More about Equatorial Guinea |
Who played detective 'Alex Cross' in the 2000 film 'Along Came A Spider'? | Along Came a Spider (2001) - 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 Along Came a Spider ( 2001 ) R | When a congressman's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective Alex Cross investigates the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his partner. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 47 titles created 11 Jun 2011 a list of 41 titles created 20 Aug 2012 a list of 45 titles created 03 Nov 2012 a list of 49 titles created 18 Dec 2013 a list of 25 titles created 13 Apr 2014 Title: Along Came a Spider (2001) 6.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards » Photos Police hunting for a serial kidnapper are helped when a victim manages to escape for the first time. Director: Gary Fleder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X High powered lawyer Claire Kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who has been living under a false name, is arrested by military police and placed on trial for the murder of villagers while he was in the Marines. Director: Carl Franklin A woman framed for her husband's murder suspects he is still alive; as she has already been tried for the crime, she can't be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills him. Director: Bruce Beresford CIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo Nazis faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's newly elected president by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore. Director: Phil Alden Robinson An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past. Director: Jon Amiel A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his female partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City. Director: Phillip Noyce Edit Storyline Detective/psychologist Alex Cross loses his partner in an out of control 'bust.' He stops working and cannot forgive himself. He is drawn back to work reluctantly when a senator's daughter is kidnapped and the kidnapper seems to want to deal with Alex personally. Written by Lindsay The game is far from over. See more » Genres: Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 6 April 2001 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $16,712,407 (USA) (6 April 2001) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Mika Booreem (Megan) and Anton Yelchin (Dimitri) would later go on to star together in "Hearts in Atlantis"(2001) as Carol & Bobby. See more » Goofs When Alex Cross breaks into Jezzie Flanagan's apartment, he is shown turning on her computer. But the monitor is already on and showing a blue screen before he reaches the desk where the computer is located. See more » Quotes Tracie : Tonight was your first night at the club, wasn't it? Jim : No. I've been there a few times before. Tracie : Really? Well, how come I haven't seen you? Jim : I noticed you the first night I walked in. You always stand out. See more » Crazy Credits The final two characters listed are Man Who Can't Answer Phone and Potentially Evil Guy On Train See more » Connections (Elmira, NY) – See all my reviews Along Came a Spider is not a bad movie all in all. It is just a generic movie and a pretty decent generic movie at that. Lets face it, every plot is based on clichés. What counts is how these clichés are used. The screenwriter's challenge is this: Can he blow enough smoke and juggle his mirrors in such a way as to make the viewer believe he is seeing something new or, at least, enjoy the same old crap? Shakespeare did it. Dickens did it. Stephen King has made a career out of it. The problem with Along Came a Spider is that no-frills clichés are all you get, basic and |
Which 'Grease' track was covered by Hilda Baker and Arthur Mullard? | Left and to the Back: One Hit Wonders #19 - Hylda Baker and Arthur Mullard - You're The One That I Want One Hit Wonders #19 - Hylda Baker and Arthur Mullard - You're The One That I Want Label: Pye Year of Release: 1978 Let's not beat around the bush too much on this one - this is quite simply one of the worst singles ever to enter the British Top 40. My Dad doesn't think so. My Dad thinks this is hilarious. On the rare occasions it pops up on television, usually as an example of either television or radio hell, he laughs quite heartily at the inept nature of the track. I, on the other hand, have never really been in on the joke. The concept behind this record is really rather simple. Olivia Newton John and John Travolta were both glamorous, admired and lusted after individuals in 1978, so what could be more comedic than taking two ageing and unglamorous British celebrities and giving them a "Grease" duet to cover? Quite a bit, as it turned out. "You're The One That I Want" is really a piece of drunken pub karaoke before such a thing had been invented. In every bar-room karaoke session in the world, I'd be willing to bet there's a drunk, ageing couple in the corner who decide, against better wisdom, that it would be hilarious to take on a raunchy modern song much beloved of those young people. I've seen this done in bars around London with all manner of Lady Gaga, Girls Aloud and Katy Perry tracks, and it's been a chore to witness on those occasions, but I suppose credit should be given to Baker and Mullard for being way ahead of the game and getting their particular singalong released on Pye and sending it flying into the charts. You do have to give them further credit for being so diabolical, which was surely most of the point. Mullard bellows away and sings "Oh yus indeed", and Baker seems game enough but fails to hit the notes on several occasions. Trouble is, there's nothing actually funny about the failure, it's just gratingly awful, pure and simple. Time has not been kind to this particular attempt at humour, and what we're left with is a screecher of a track which should never have been let out of the recording studio's doors. Much has also been made of the fact that their ill-rehearsed "Top of the Pops" performance (complete with fluffed lines and confused, bewildered looks) caused the record's sales to drop to unexpectedly low levels the following week, with numbers in the hundreds being occasionally quoted. I've always suspected that this is an exaggeration, purely because the single's chart movements (50-22-23-22-31-35) don't really suggest crashing sales at any point. What is more miraculous is the fact that there was any kind of demand capable of lifting this chartbound in the first place. Mullard and Baker were stars of the British screen for a great deal of their careers, with Mullard taking on roles in "The Ladykillers" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", whilst Baker enjoyed success in a variety of mainstream television comedies. This record was among the last things either of them did. Whether further career opportunities would have emerged had it not been for this disc is difficult to say - both were in the twilight of their careers - but it surely can't have helped matters. Sometimes novelty records come with a very heavy price attached, a lesson many comic talents would do well to learn. The lesser-heard B-side "Save All Your Kisses For Me", on the other hand, is pure comedy gold, filled with asides and punchlines that really make you wonder why it was never the A-side (I'm just joshing, readers - it's an absolute dog of a flipside as well). Posted by |
What is the name given to a young Salmon that returns to fresh water after one Winter at sea? | Grilse | Define Grilse at Dictionary.com grilse noun, plural grilses (especially collectively) grilse. 1. a young Atlantic salmon as it returns from the sea to fresh water for the first time. Origin of grilse 1375-1425; late Middle English grills, grilles (plural) < ? Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for grilse Expand Historical Examples Like the grilse, it returns to the river the summer of its spring migration, weighing about a pound and a half upon an average. Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot Here was the winch, after much service, accounting for a grilse in Norway! The Haunters of the Silences Charles G. D. Roberts The grilse rose sharply at the lure, but I “struck” too late. The Haunters of the Silences Charles G. D. Roberts My perseverance was rewarded, and I managed to secure three grilse. Chats on Angling H. V. Hart-Davis The grilse is wonderfully active and spirited, and will often give as much play as a salmon of three times his size. |
Which British boxer lost a world title fight to Roberto Duran in June 1972? | Boxing: How Kirkland Laing went from hero to zero in 30 years | The Independent Others Boxing: How Kirkland Laing went from hero to zero in 30 years Kirkland Laing shocked the world when he beat the great Roberto Duran. Three decades on, a lifetime of drink and drugs has taken its toll Monday 3 September 2012 23:00 BST Click to follow Boxing: How Kirkland Laing went from hero to zero in 30 years 1/3 Kirkland Laing in his prime Getty Images Steve Bunce finally tracks Kirkland Laing down in Hackney in 2003 3/3 Steve Bunce finally tracks Kirkland Laing down in Hackney in 2003 Kirkland Laing in his prime It was not meant to end the way it did the night Roberto Duran, the great Roberto Duran, fought Kirkland Laing in Detroit on 4 September 1982. Duran and his people were between super-fights, the loss to Sugar Ray Leonard was 10 months earlier in a fight that made him $10m, and Laing, fresh from a win at a sporting club in Solihull, was selected as an ideal sacrifice. Laing had won and lost the British welterweight title and was considered, even by 1982, a lost cause by people inside British boxing. He had been thrown out of gyms by irate trainers, rumours of his drug use were rife and for all his immense talent it looked like he would never be the fighter that many glimpsed. An attempt to deny smoking weed one day in the Royal Oak gym was comically exposed when it was pointed out to Laing that he had a giant spliff tucked behind his ear. "I was mixed up and too young to be serious," said Laing. "My head was too easily turned by girls and things and people took kindness for weakness. Too many people did that." When Laing got on the plane for the fight in Detroit against Duran he had been a pro for seven years, had lost just three of his 27 fights. He was 28 and given no chance of beating Duran; there were serious calls for the fight to be scrapped, fearing serious harm in the ring. Duran needed a warm-up for a planned November showdown with the unbeaten Tony Ayala Jnr, a fight worth millions. Ayala was famous for his antics in and out of the ring, including knocking out his stricken victims' fathers and cornermen. Duran had a similarly colourful history, including a brutal knockout of a horse and kneeing Ken Buchanan in the privates during a world title fight in 1972. Duran had also been the first man to beat Leonard. It was against a backdrop of neglect that Laing and his long-suffering trainer, Joe Ryan, arrived in the desolate city of Detroit for a fight that Mickey Duff, Laing's manager, was convinced his man could win. "I looked at Duran's fights and not his age," said Duff. "I knew that his boxing age was different and that in boxing terms right then, Duran was an old man." Duran was 31, an idol in Panama and a former world champion at two weights, including 12 defences at lightweight. "Duran was the only man that Kirk ever feared and that fight was the only one where he gave up drugs and concentrated," said Ryan. Duran, meanwhile, was having some problems away from the ring with a battle for his services taking place between Bob Arum and Don King. However, he looked suitably mean, moody and fit at the weigh-in, where he was in excess of six pounds heavier than Laing. He also bragged about knocking out Laing and then doing the same to Ayala, Marvin Hagler and then Leonard in a third fight. In 2003, when Laing had been out of the ring for nine years, I went in search of him in Hackney to film a BBC documentary. It seemed like a simple mission at first; I had an address or two, a number or two and various east London boxing people had seen him. I was wrong, it took three days and two nights to track him down. "He looks like a black Santa Claus," one of many dossers told me. "He's in a bad way," another claimed. Laing had been grabbed but not charged by the police during a raid on a local crack house a year or so earlier. The police were unable to give me an address. I eventually had a call at 3am from Laing and arranged a meet the next day. He was late and when he arrived he was in a sad state. I bought the beers. "I beat |
Who duetted with Celine Dion on the song 'Tell Him'? | Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand - Tell him - YouTube Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand - Tell him Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 4, 2008 lyric: So afraid to show I care Will he think me weak If I tremble when I speak Oooh - what if There's another one he's thinking of Maybe he's in love I'd feel like a fool Life can be so cruel I don't know what to do I've been there With my heart out in my hand But what you must understand You can't let the chance To love him pass you by Tell him Tell him that the sun and moon Rise in his eyes Tender words so soft and sweet I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat Love will be the gift you give yourself Touch him (ooohh) With the gentleness you feel inside(I feel it) Your love can't be denied The truth will set you free You'll have what's meant to be All in time you'll see ooohh I love him(then show him) Of that much I can be sure(hold him close to you) I don't think I could endure If I let him walk away When I have so much to say Tell him Tell him that the sun and moon Rise in his eyes |
Who did Mohammed Alibeat in May 1975 to retain his Heavyweight crown? | Boxing Classics The Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier Trilogy 1971 1975 Boxing Classics - The Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier Trilogy - 1971-1975 Probably the most famous rivalry in boxing history. When Muhammad Ali was stripped of his championship in 1967 following refusal of the draft to fight in the Vietnam War the heavyweight championship was thrown into a state of confusion The World Heavyweight Championship was again split into 2 parts. The WBA elected to hold an eight man elimination tournament to crown a new champion. The tournament was eventually won by Jimmy Ellis who defeated Jerry Quarry in the final. The WBC elected Buster Mathis and an undefeated fighter by the name of Joe Frazier to contest their vacant title. Frazier knocked out Mathis to claim the title. The title was again undisputed when Frazier knocked out Ellis in 1970. So Frazier was the undisputed champion but the peoples champion was waiting for him. The man who said that eliminations were imitations Muhammad Ali. Meanwhile after a 3 year exile Muhammad Ali was granted his boxing licence back after the Supreme Court ruled in his favour. He proceeded to beat Jerry Quarry and Oscar Bonavena in his two comeback fights. After knocking out Bob Foster in Nov 1970 in defence of his title Frazier signed to fight Ali in the first ever battle of undefeated champions. The venue for the fight was to be Madison Square Garden and the date March 8 1971. It was billed simply as “The Fight”. Both men were guaranteed 2 and half million dollars each which at the time was the biggest payday in history. Anyone who was anyone was there. Even Frank Sinatra was ringside taking photographs. The fight started with Ali dancing and Frazier stalking. Ali would try and let Frazier tire himself out but the champion was connecting with hard body shots which slowed Ali down. This allowed Frazier to connect more often with hard left hooks. Ali was staggered in the 11th round and everyone ringside thought he was on his way out but Ali was probably part clowning. Frazier however confirmed his superiority in the 15th round by dropping Ali with a fierce left hook which would have knocked out a horse. If Ali didn’t have to prove it in his 60s championship days he certainly proved it here and that was he could take one hell of a punch. He rose almost immediately and saw the fight through to the final bell. When the decision was announced it came as no surprise to anyone. Frazier took a unanimous decision. The fight was so brutal that both men were taken to hospital. Frazier spent a little longer in the hospital which allowed Ali to mention about how much damage he had done although a side of his face was badly swollen. Ali however returned quickly to the ring to defeat Jimmy Ellis in July 1971. He then followed this up with a series of victories before breaking his jaw and losing a decision to Ken Norton. He avenged this however and following one more victory was ready to face Frazier again. This time however the rematch was to be a non title fight. Following his victory over Ali Frazier defended against Ron Stander and Terry Daniels and was the matched with Olympic Champion George Foreman in Kingston Jamaica. Frazier who thought this bout was a stepping stone to a rematch with Ali was knocked down 6 times in 2 rounds before losing the crown. Frazier rebounded with a points win over Joe Bugner and was ready for an Ali rematch. To hype the fight up the two boxers brawled in the studio. Frazier looked serious but it seemed Ali was clowning The rematch was fought in January 1974 again at Madison Square Garden but this time the result was very different. Ali entered one of his best ever performances and almost stopped Frazier in the second round but referee Tony Perez stepped in thinking the round had ended. Ali then proceeded to win a one sided unanimous decision. This earned Ali the right to challenge George Foreman to try and regain the Heavyweight title. Ali shocked the boxing world in October 1974 allowing Foreman to punch himself out whilst resting against the ropes to claim an eighth round knock |
Which opera singer duetted with Celine Dion on the song 'Let's Talk About Love'? | Céline Dion | LetsSingIt Lyrics One Heart [2003] Biography Céline Marie Claudette Dion, CC, OQ (French pronunciation: [selin djɔ̃] ( listen); born March 30, 1968) is a French Canadian singer. Born in Repentigny, Quebec, at the "Le Gardeur" hospital, to a large family from Charlemagne. Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. Dion had first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest. Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to CBS Records Canada in 1986. During the 1990s, with the help of Angélil, she achieved worldwide fame after signing with Epic Records and releasing several English albums along with additional French albums, becoming one of the most successful artists in pop music history. However, in 1999 at the height of her success, Dion announced a hiatus from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer. She returned to the top of pop music in 2002 and signed a three-year (later extended to almost five years) contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Dion's music has been influenced by genres ranging from rock and R&B to gospel and classical. While her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. Dion is the best-selling Canadian artist of all time, is the second best-selling female artist in the United States of America during the Nielsen SoundScan era, and is the only female artist to have two singles that have sold more than a million copies in the United Kingdom. In addition, her 1995 album D'eux, is the best-selling French-language album of all time. In 2004, after surpassing 175 million in album sales worldwide, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for becoming the best-selling female artist of all time. According to Sony Music Entertainment, Dion has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. childhood The youngest of fourteen children born to Adhémar Dion (1923-2003) and Thérèse Tanguay, both of French Canadian descent, Céline Dion was raised a Roman Catholic in a poverty-stricken, but, by her own account, happy home in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. Music had always been a part of the family (Dion was named after the song Céline, recorded by French singer Hugues Aufray two years before her birth), as she grew up singing with her siblings in her parents' small piano bar called Le Vieux Baril. From an early age Dion had dreamed of being a performer. In a 1994 interview with People magazine, she recalled, "I missed my family and my home, but I don't regret having lost my adolescence. I had one dream: I wanted to be a singer." At age twelve, Dion collaborated with her mother and her brother Jacques to compose her first song, "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" ("It Was Only a Dream"). Her brother Michel Dondalinger Dion sent the recording to music manager René Angélil, whose name he discovered on the back of a Ginette Reno album. Angélil was moved to tears by Dion's voice, and decided to make her a star. Dion first met her husband and manager, Rene Angelil in 1980, when she was 12 and he was 38, after she and her mother sent him a demo tape of a song they had written. They began a relationship in 1987, and became engaged in 1991. They married on December 17, 1994, at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec. On January 5, 2000, Dion and Angelil renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas. In 1981, he mortgaged his home to fund her first record, La voix du bon Dieu ("The Voice of the Good God"), which later became a local number-one hit and made Dion an instant star in Quebec. Her popularity spr |
'Simon Tappertit' appears in which novel by Charles Dickens? | An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge 0 The self-important apprentice Simon (Sim) Tappertit plays a significant role in Charles Dickens's story. Barnaby Rudge (1841) is an historical novel which concerns itself with the Gordon Riots of 1780. The posturing Sim Tappertit is a central figure within the riots, narrowly escaping the hangman's noose for his actions. The following analysis explores Sim's involvement in the narrative and briefly looks at two possible real-life prototypes for his character. The excerpts are from the Oxford World's Classics 2003 edition of the text. Dickens characterizes Sim as ambitious and conceited. Of slender build and diminutive stature, Sim is inordinately proud of his legs, being "enraptured to a degree amounting to enthusiasm" (p.43) in regards to them. He works as an apprentice to the locksmith Gabriel Varden, of whom he harbours a deep-seated contempt, and considers himself intended for greater things. He is also in love with Dolly, Gabriel's daughter, an infatuation he shares with his rival for her affections Joe Willet. Sim's ambitions appear to be partially fulfilled at the beginning of the riots. With a few select members from the 'Brotherhood of United Bulldogs' he heads one of the divisions on their way to Parliament, going by London Bridge to meet up with Lord George Gordon and the other anti-Catholic protestors. When returning to Varden's house - begrimed and dishevelled from the initial rioting - Sim's conceit is in evidence when boasting of his exploits. He describes the experience as "my glory", stating that he "was conspicuous, and prominent" (p.408), among the crowd. Dickens explores Sim's ardent desire for Dolly and rivalry with Joe Willet on several occasions. The author describes Dolly's lips as being "within Sim's reach from day to day, and yet so far off" (p.45). On overhearing Joe telling Dolly that he intends to depart for America, Sim privately exclaims to himself: "Tremble, Willet, and despair. She's mine!" (p.256). When presenting himself to Dolly, while he is holding her hostage, she responds by telling him "that he was a dreadful little wretch, and always had been" (p.477). Dolly is rescued by Joe and Sim's precious legs are crushed during the riots. Rejected by his one true love, he later spends time in hospital and then prison. After that Sim is released, and, having acquired a pair of wooden legs, he returns to Gabriel Varden's shop, humbled and humiliated, and is set up in business as a bootblack. Dickens looked to real-life individuals for inspiration in regards to a number of characters in Barnaby Rudge. Two possible models for Sim Tappertit are Thomas Taplin and Edward Oxford. The former was a coach master who was hanged for his part in the Gordon Riots while the latter was a madman who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria. Taplin's role in the riots was reminiscent of Sim's, in that he was one of the mob leaders. He enjoyed a temporary authority as a 'captain rioter' and was executed for extorting money from a Mr. Mahon. Taplin had confronted this man on horseback accompanied by several followers. Despite a plea of insanity he was hanged at Bow Street. Two thirds of the rioters tried were gainfully employed; several were apprentices like Sim Tappertit. Edward Oxford was apprehended for attempting to shoot Queen Victoria in June 1840 while the Queen was out riding with her husband, Prince Albert. Oxford was a 17 year old bar-boy at the time of his arrest. Judged insane at the Old Bailey, he was acquitted of high treason and sentenced to Bethlem Royal Hospital. Oxford was released many years later on condition that he leave the country. He emigrated to Australia and the date of his death is unknown. Dickens followed the Oxford case assiduously, discussing it in correspondence with friends. Critics acknowledge that Dickens's views on Edward Oxford as a stunted, deluded and grotesque individual have certain parallels with his characterization of |
Which European freshwater fish is also called a 'Pope'? | Ruffe | Define Ruffe at Dictionary.com ruffe noun 1. a European freshwater teleost fish, Acerina cernua, having a single spiny dorsal fin: family Percidae (perches) Also called pope Word Origin C15: perhaps an alteration of rough (referring to its scales) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Examples from the Web for ruffe Expand Historical Examples The ruffe or pope (Acerina vulgaris) is a little fish common in the Thames and many other slow-flowing English rivers. |
Which Premiership Rugby Union club side play at The Recreation Ground? | BathRugby.com: The Official Website 4/2/17KO 15:00AwayNewcastle FalconsAnglo Welsh Match information New to Bath Rugby? We salute you Join us this season for: Epic, elite entertainment |
Which chemical element has the symbol ' V '? | Chemical Elements.com - Vanadium (V) From the University of New South Wales If you know of any other links for Vanadium, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Vanadium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/v.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved. |
What place near Lewes in Sussex was the site of a famous scientific forgery of 1912? | BBC - History - Ancient History in depth: Piltdown Man: Britain's Greatest Hoax Print this page Who was Piltdown Man? On 18 December 1912 newspapers throughout the world ran some sensational headlines - mostly along the lines of: 'Missing Link Found - Darwin's Theory Proved'. That same day, at a meeting of the Geological Society in London, fragments of a fossil skull and jawbone were unveiled to the world. These fragments were quickly attributed to 'the earliest Englishman - Piltdown Man', although the find was officially named Eoanthropus dawsoni after its discoverer, Charles Dawson. Dawson was an amateur archaeologist, said to have stumbled across the skull in a gravel pit at Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex. Some 40 years later, however, on 21 November 1953, a team of English scientists dramatically exposed Piltdown Man as a deliberate fraud. Instead of being almost a million years old, the skull fragments were found to be 500 years old, and the jaw in fact belonged to an orang-utan. So what had really happened? Top Search for missing link Sir Arthur Smith of the British Museum (left) with English antiquarian Charles Dawson (centre), standing on Barkham Avenue, Piltdown, Sussex in 1908. © The story of Piltdown Man came out at just the time when scientists were in a desperate race to find the missing link in the theory of evolution. Since Charles Darwin had published his theory on the origin of species in 1859, the hunt had been on for clues to the ancient ancestor that linked apes to humans. Sensational finds of fossil ancestors, named Neanderthals, had already occurred in Germany and France. British Scientists, however, were desperate to prove that Britain had also played its part in the story of human evolution, and Piltdown Man was the answer to their prayers - because of him, Britain could claim to be the birthplace of mankind. Top Discoveries Charles Dawson had made a name for himself by finding fossils in Sussex, and passing them on to Sir Arthur Smith Woodward at what is now the Natural History Museum, London. Dawson now claimed that at some point before 1910, a workman had handed him a dark-stained and thick piece of human skull. He said that recognising that this might be part of an ancient human, he had continued to dig at the site and collected more pieces of skull. Charles Dawson had made a name for himself by finding fossils in Sussex, and passing them on to Sir Arthur Smith Woodward at what is now the Natural History Museum, London. On 14 February 1912, he wrote to Woodward with news of exciting discoveries, and that summer Woodward joined him to excavate at Piltdown. They found more fragments of skull, and the bones and teeth of extinct British animals such as elephants, rhinos and beavers. They also found primitive stone tools, and a remarkable ape-like jaw. On the basis of these finds, Woodward constructed a skull that seemed to supply the missing link in the evolutionary path between humans and the apes. With a brain the same size as that of modern humans, and a very ape-like jaw, Piltdown Man was born. Top Doubts and further finds Some overseas experts were sceptical of the match between the skull and jaw. They argued that they represented separate human and ape fossils, and had become mixed in the same fossil deposit. In 1913, however, Dawson and Woodward made further finds at Piltdown, including one of a canine tooth. Some overseas experts were sceptical of the match between the skull and jaw. They argued that they represented separate human and ape fossils, and had become mixed in the same fossil deposit. This was of an intermediate size, between that of an ape's and a human's tooth, exactly as Woodward had predicted on his model of Piltdown Man. This seemed to confirm that the jaw was from an intermediate ape-man creature, not an ape. Then in 1915 Dawson claimed to have found another molar tooth, and some skull pieces, just two miles from the original Piltdown dig site. These looked similar to those of Piltdown Man, and the find was dubbed Piltdown Man II. With two family members and |
Which chemical element has the symbol 'Ce'? | Chemical Elements.com - Cerium (Ce) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Cerium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/ce.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved. |
From which British port did John Cabot set sail in the 'Mathew' in 1497? | John Cabot - Exploration - HISTORY.com Google John Cabot’s Early Life Giovanni Caboto was born circa 1450 in Genoa, and moved to Venice around 1461; he became a Venetian citizen in 1476. Evidence suggests that he worked as a merchant in the spice trade of the Levant, or eastern Mediterranean, and may have traveled as far as Mecca, then an important trading center for Oriental and Western goods. He studied navigation and map-making during this period, and (similarly to his countryman Christopher Columbus ) appears to have become interested in the possibility of reaching the rich markets of Asia by sailing in a westward direction. Did You Know? John Cabot's landing in 1497 is generally thought to be the first European encounter with the North American continent since Leif Eriksson and the Vikings explored the area they called Vinland in the 11th century. For the next several decades, Cabot’s exact activities are unknown; he may have spent several years in Valencia and Seville, Spain, and may have been in Valencia in 1493, when Columbus passed through the city on his way to report to the Spanish monarchs the results of his western voyage (including his mistaken belief that he had in fact reached Asia). By late 1495, Cabot had reached Bristol, England, a port city that had served as a starting point for several previous expeditions across the North Atlantic. From there, he worked to convince the British crown that England did not have to stand aside while Spain claimed most of the New World, and that it was possible to reach Asia on a more northerly route than the one Columbus had taken. Cabot’s First Voyage In 1496, King Henry VII issued letters patent to Cabot and his son, which authorized them to make a voyage of discovery and to return with goods for sale on the English market. After a first, aborted attempt, Cabot sailed out of Bristol on the small ship Matthew in May 1497, with a crew of 18 men. The expedition made landfall in North America on June 24; the exact location is disputed, but may have been southern Labrador, the island of Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island. When Cabot went ashore, he reportedly saw signs of habitation but no people. He took possession of the land for King Henry, but hoisted both the English and Venetian flags. Cabot explored the area and named various features of the region, including Cape Discovery, Island of St. John, St. George’s Cape, Trinity Islands and England’s Cape. These may correspond to modern-day places located around what became known as Cabot Strait, the 60-mile-wide channel running between southwestern Newfoundland and northern Cape Breton Island. Like Columbus, Cabot believed that he had reached Asia’s northeast coast, and returned to Bristol in August 1497 with extremely favorable reports of the exploration. Cabot’s Second Voyage In London in late 1497, Cabot proposed to King Henry VII that he set out on a second expedition across the north Atlantic. This time, he would continue westward from his first landfall until he reached the island of Cipangu (Japan). In February 1498, the king issued letters patent for the second voyage, and that May Cabot set off from Bristol with about five ships and 200 men. The exact fate of the expedition has not been established, but by July one of the ships had been damaged and sought anchorage in Ireland. It was believed that the ships had been caught in a severe storm, and by 1499, Cabot himself was presumed to have perished at sea. In addition to laying the groundwork for British land claims in Canada, his expeditions proved the existence of a shorter route across the northern Atlantic Ocean, which would later facilitate the establishment of other British colonies in North America. Tags |
In which year did William Hague become leader of the Conservative Party? | William Hague in Profile: Best Prime Minister the Tories Never Had? William Hague in Profile: Best Prime Minister the Tories Never Had? By Nick Assinder Political Editor January 24, 2014 12:44 GMT Britain's foreign secretary William Hague speaks at a news conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. British foreign secretary William Hague's presence at the heart of the Geneva II peace talks may have underlined the UK's reputation for "punching above its weight" on the world stage, as predecessor Douglas Hurd once claimed, but it has also reminded many that Hague is probably the best Prime Minister the Tories never had. He has become the great lost leader of the Conservative party, and all because of two key events – one major the other trivial, but both in their own ways career-defining. First, when John Major was swept from power by the Tony Blair landslide in 1997, the 36 year old Hague, was talked into becoming party leader against his better judgement "for the good of the party" and to drag it into a new age. He will never say so, but it was an offer he couldn't refuse, and was just about as toxic as those Mafia-style offers usually are. And secondly, there was a PR disaster involving a baseball cap and funfair ride from which he never recovered. More of that later. The near tragedy of his extraordinary rise to becoming one of the most respected of current politicians is that Hague is almost exactly the sort of leader the Tory party might look to if Cameron fails again in 2015. But they won't. He is suitably Eurosceptic, but not anti-Europe, he is hugely experienced and cool under fire and he is a brilliant Commons performer who routinely bests his opponents, from Blair on. William Hague once claimed to drink 14 pints of beer a day when youngReuters He even pioneered "compassionate Conservatism" that has more than an echo in Cameron's current "liberal Conservatism". And he is a state-educated northerner. But, thanks to that decision to accept the leadership challenge as the party went into shock after the Labour landslide, his moment has passed. Hague first hit he headlines exactly 20 years before when, at just 16, he delivered a barnstorming, if embarrassingly geeky, party conference speech in which, in a strangulated Yorkshire accent, he warned the party of a possible Labour government with the words: "Half of you won't be here in 30 or 40 years' time" to feel the consequences. No one was surprised when, after his time at Oxford, he was elected MP during a by-election in Richmond in 1989. He had a swift rise through the cabinet ranks and by by the time of the 1997 election he was Welsh Secretary and had a solid reputation under his belt. But then the Tory "men in blue suits" came knocking. They needed a fresh, young face to replace the defeated John Major and the other likely candidates, Ken Clarke and Michael Howard were neither fresh or young. Hague was talked into doing the right thing for his party and was elected. It turned out to be the wrong thing – for both of them. He struggled to make the transition and made a couple of disastrous PR blunders. There was the baseball cap incident. He visited a theme park with his chief of staff, Sebastian Coe, and – presumably to show how young and groovy they were - they went down a log flume ride wearing baseball caps emblazoned with the word "Hague". His boyish face peeking out from under the cap made him look like a Thunderbirds puppet and the media had a field day. Later, when chatting to an interviewer about his youth – during which he helped out on his father's business delivering soft drinks to pubs – he claimed he would often drink 14 pints of beer a day. Cue much hilarity and mickey taking. By the end of his leadership in 2001 an opinion poll for the Daily Telegraph newspaper showed 66% of voters thought he was "a bit of a wally". And that was that. After gaining exactly one seat in the 2001 election defeat, he quit and one of those stale, old faces, in the shape of Michael Howard, was talked into taking over. For a long while Hague faded into the |
Who played vampire hunter 'Van Helsing' in the film 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'? | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The vampire comes to England to seduce a visitor's fiancée and inflict havoc in the foreign land. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 26 Mar 2011 a list of 37 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 41 titles created 15 Jun 2014 a list of 43 titles created 13 Jul 2014 a list of 25 titles created 19 Jan 2016 Title: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Videos A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Director: Neil Jordan Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman. Director: Tim Burton When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. Director: William Friedkin Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results. Director: Robert Rodriguez A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. Director: Wes Craven 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep. Director: Wes Craven Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Director: Brian De Palma A young couple move into an apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins to control her life. Director: Roman Polanski After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires. Director: Joel Schumacher A woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that her family home is haunted. Director: Alejandro Amenábar Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son? Director: Richard Donner A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts. Director: Tobe Hooper Edit Storyline This version of Dracula is closely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel of the same name. A young lawyer (Jonathan Harker) is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire Dracula, who travels to London, inspired by a photograph of Harker's betrothed, Mina Murray. In Britain, Dracula begins a reign of seduction and terror, draining the life from Mina's closest friend, Lucy Westenra. Lucy's friends gather together to try to drive Dracula away. Written by Goth <[email protected]> Rated R for sexuality and horror violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 13 November 1992 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Bram Stoker's Dracula See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Writer James V. Hart started writing the screenplay in 1977. According to him, David Lean was the first choice to direct the movie, but was unavailable as he was working on Nostromo, which was eventually shelved after his death. See more » Goofs In the scene where Jonathan makes love with the three Brides of Dracula, one of the women's eyes is shown in a closeup revealing the outlines of contact lenses |
In Western Australia, what object might be known as a 'Kylie'? | kylie - Wiktionary kylie ( Australia , chiefly Western Australia) A boomerang . 1889, Annie Brassey, Mary Anne Broome, The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam, 2010, page 252 , Then we drove up to the cricket-ground to see them throw their boomerangs or kylies, which they did very cleverly. One of the kylies was broken against a tree, but most of the others flew with unerring precision. 1916, Royal Society of Western Australia, Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, Volume 1, page 57 , The islanders have discovered that kylies made out of thin iron, such as ship′s tanks, are the most serviceable, and they show great dexterity in making them (see Fig. 6). 2001, Jacqueline L. Longe, How Products Are Made, page 55 , Kylies were used by prehistoric people in all parts of the world. Usually made of wood, they were banana shaped; both faces of each arm were carved into curved, airfoil surfaces. |
In what year did Tony Blair become leader of the Labour Party? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 21 | 1994: Labour chooses Blair 1994: Labour chooses Blair The MP for Sedgefield, Tony Blair, has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party. The results of the Labour Party ballot - announced just after 1200 BST at the University of London - showed Mr Blair had gained 57% of the vote in the most democratic process ever used by a British political party. The election followed the unexpected death of former Labour leader John Smith in May. Mr Blair made clear his intentions in a passionate first speech as leader: "I shall not rest until, once again, the destinies of our people and our party are joined together again in victory at the next general election - Labour in its rightful place in government again." I shall not rest until the destinies of our people and our party are joined together in victory New Labour leader Tony Blair After a cleanly fought campaign he beat off competition from John Prescott, MP for Hull East - with 24.1% of the votes - and Margaret Beckett - MP for Derby South - with an 18.9% share. Mr Prescott will become deputy leader after taking 56.5% of the deputy leadership ballot, compared to the 43.5% achieved by Mrs Beckett. At 41 Mr Blair is the youngest of the eight British Labour Party leaders since World War II. It was the first time the party's leadership has been decided by a secret ballot of all four million Labour Party members and union levy payers - without block voting by the unions. Although only one million voted for Mr Blair and his modernising agenda, he won the race in all three electoral colleges - members, MPs and trade unions. Tony Blair trained as a lawyer and entered Parliament in June 1983 at the age of 30. John Smith appointed him Shadow Home Secretary after Labour lost the 1992 general election. |
Who played the title role in the 1955 film 'Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier'? | Davy Crockett | Archive of American Television From Wikipedia : Davy Crockett aired on ABC in five episodes on the Disneyland series, the series stars Fess Parker in the title role and Buddy Ebsen as Georgie Russel, aired in five episodes on the Disneyland series. The first three episodes of the miniseries were edited together as the 1955 theatrical film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. The series and film are known for the catchy theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett". The series was filmed in color at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, entrance. The series began with "Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter" (December 15, 1954): Crockett seeks a truce with Indians who assaulted a military outpost. He and Russell fight in skirmishes under the command of General Andrew Jackson, portrayed by Basil Ruysdael. Along the way, Crockett kills a bear armed only with his knife. The second episode is "Davy Crockett Goes to Congress" (January 26, 1955): Crockett, with his companion Russell, travels to Tennessee, where he learns of the death of his wife, Polly Crockett, played by Helene Stanley. He wins a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives and later the United States House of Representatives. The third episode is "Davy Crockett at the Alamo" (February 23, 1955): Crockett and Russell join a gambler named Thimblerig, played by Hans Conreid, who urges them to go to Texas, where they arrive to battle Mexico's General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at the fortress, the Alamo. Although Crockett and all the defenders perished at the Battle of the Alamo, two other segments followed. In "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" (November 16, 1955), Crockett and Russell are fur trapping in Kentucky when they meet Mike Fink, known as the best boatman around and portrayed in the miniseries by Jeff York. Fink challenged Crockett to a keelboat race to New Orleans. In "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" (December 14, 1955), Crockett and Fink team up with Russell to catch pirates posing as Indians. Written by |
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The announcement of the divorce of which member of the'Royal Family' was publicised in May 1978? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1976: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon to split About This Site | Text Only 1976: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon to split Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon are to separate after 16 years of marriage, it has been announced by Buckingham Palace. After weeks of speculation a 39-word statement was issued by the Palace today. It said: "HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and the Earl of Snowdon have mutually agreed to live apart. "The Princess will carry out her public duties and functions unaccompanied by Lord Snowdon. There are no plans for divorce proceedings." 'Desperately sad' Earl Snowdon, who is currently in Australia to open a photographic exhibition of his work, said he was "desperately sad". It is understood he knew nothing of the announcement prior to its release. He appealed for understanding for his two children, 14-year-old Viscount David Linley and 11-year-old Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Princess Margaret's spokesperson, John Griffin, said: "A separation has been a possibility for some time and once the final decision had been reached it was obviously best to implement it straight away. "A separation was the best course to take in all the circumstances bearing in mind in particular the interests of the two children." Princess Margaret, who becomes the first member of the Royal family to divorce since Henry VIII, married Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones on 5 May 1960. Just five years earlier she had called off plans to marry divorcee Group Captain Peter Townsend with whom she had been linked for several years. Her acquaintance with 29-year-old Roddy Llewellyn, son of Olympic gold medallist horseman, Lt-Col Harry Llewellyn, has fuelled rumours about her marriage. Last month the couple spent time on the Caribbean island of Mustique, where the Princess has taken several extended holidays without her husband since their marriage. The Queen is said to be very sad but has had no influence in the decision. It is understood the 45-year-old Princess, who is fifth in line to throne, will continue to take �35,000 a year from the Civil List and will continue with her public duties. Lord Snowdon, 46, will be required to find alternative accommodation. He has never received funds from the Civil List. In a statement the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Donald Coggan, who is in the West Indies said: "One hopes that every understanding will be shown to the Royal Family at this time of distress." |
Which vehicle manufacturer produced the Charade model? | Daihatsu Charade Daihatsu Charade 1991–1993 Daihatsu Charade (G102) sedan Overview Daihatsu Storia The Daihatsu Charade is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu from 1977 to 2000. It is considered by Daihatsu as a “large compact” car, to differentiate it from the smaller compacts in its line-up, such as the Daihatsu Mira . It replaced the Daihatsu Consorte , although the Charmant took over from the bigger-engined Consortes. In China, the Daihatsu Charade is called Xiali and is produced by FAW Tianjin , under the registered mark of “China FAW”. From September 1986 to 2009, it sold over 1.5 million units in that country. Contents First generation (G10, G20; 1977–1983) First generation (G10/G20) 843 cc CD I3 (petrol) 993 cc CB I3 (petrol) 3,460–3,530 mm (136.2–139.0 in) Width Height 1,360 mm (53.5 in) The first generation (G10) appeared in October 1977. It was a front-engined front-wheel drive car, originally available only as a five-door hatchback , powered by a 993 cc three-cylinder , all-aluminum engine (CB20) with 50 PS (37 kW). Japanese market cars claimed 55 PS (40 kW) JIS at 5,500 rpm. [1] The three-door hatchback version (“Runabout”), introduced in the fall of 1978, received two little round opera windows in the C-pillars. [2] The Charade was a surprise best-seller in Japan, where ever tighter emissions standards had made many observers consider the one-litre car dead in the marketplace. The Charade became an overnight success and also became the Japanese “Car of the Year” for 1979. [3] Daihatsu Charade Runabout (G10) Facelift Daihatsu Charade (G20) The early G10 (Series 1) had round headlights and the later G10 (Series 2) had square headlights. The Series 2 was introduced for 1981. Between the introduction in 1977, and December 1982, Daihatsu built 89,792 G10/G20 type Charades. [4] The Daihatsu Charade was very popular in Chile and some other Latin American countries during the 1970s and 1980s. Originally the same as in the rest of the world, later Chilean Charades (called G20s) came equipped with a downsleeved 843 cc version (CD) of Daihatsu’s three-cylinder engine . This engine produced 41 PS (30 kW) at 5,500 rpm and has also appeared in export versions of the Daihatsu Hijet . [5] The G20 appeared in 1980 and was developed as a result of a Chilean decision to lower import tariffs on cars with engines of less than 850 cc in May 1979. [6] [7] The G20 was also able to run on low-octane fuel or even ethanol. [6] The first G20 version (1978–1981) had round headlights, while the second generation G20 (sold from 1981 to 1984) received the same facelift as did the G10, meaning square headlights and slightly different rear lights. The three-door “Runabout” retained the larger 1,000 cc CB20 engine, and also received a five-speed manual transmission and a tachometer. Greece The Greek Automeccanica company, founded in 1979, developed an off-road style torpedo design version of the Charade à la the Citroën Méhari . With a metal body, the “Zebra” used Daihatsu mechanicals, grille and headlights, and many other Daihatsu parts. Production began in 1981 and continued until 1985, by which point changing Greek tax laws meant that this “fun car” could no longer be registered as a commercial vehicle and the market evaporated. [8] The very first cars used the Series 1 round headlights; these were changed to the square Series 2 units before the first year of production had ended. Automeccanica also assembled regular Charades. [8] Competition Viera’s Brother Daihatsu Charade G10 at the 13° Rally 19 Capitals Historic of Uruguay finish line. Uruguayan pilot Guillermo Viera driving his Daihatsu Charade G10, and his brother Agustín Viera as copilot, had competed several times in the 19 Capitals Historic Rally of Uruguay . In 2011 they finished 41 in the rank, [9] in 2012 they finished 18 in the rank, [10] in 2014 they finished 9 in the rank, [11] and in 2016 they finished second [12] with a tight final difference with the winners of only two hundredths of a second after nearly 50 hours of competition. [13] They were |
What type of foodstuff is a 'Tanche'? | French-English Food Dictionary | Chocolate & Zucchini Hello, I'm Clotilde! C&Z is all about fresh, simple, and colorful foods from my Paris kitchen. Learn more » French-English Food Dictionary (adj) to go (as opposed to sur place, for here). À l’ancienne old-fashioned, as in une baguette à l’ancienne. À point (f) in a bird (mostly duck or chicken), the tip of the breast meat. Ail (m) potatoes mashed with fresh mountain cheese; a specialty from Auvergne. Amande (m) or amuse-gueule. Savory nibbles served before the meal, to arouse the appetite. Ananas (m) dill. AOC (f) Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée. A certification granted to certain food items (such as varieties of cheese or produce) made in a specific area, according to a specific production process. Apéritif (m) or apéro. A pre-dinner drink. Also: a general term for the drinks and savory nibbles served before dinner. It is also a widespread custom to invite people over just for l’apéro, which is a more casual way to entertain than a full-blown dinner invitation. Arachide (m) a spongy yeast cake soaked with rum syrup, often served with whipped cream. Badiane (m) bar, or sea bass. Basilic (m) firm cow cheese from the area of Beaufort, in the French Alps. Beignet (m) fritter, donut. Berceuse (f) mezza-luna; a chopping tool with two handles and two half-moon blades. Literally: lullaby, because of the rocking movement made while using it. Betterave (m) butter. Beurre doux is unsalted, beurre salé is salted. Bicarbonate de sodium (adj) (short for biologique) organic. Biscotte (m) cookie. Biscuit rose de Reims (m) a pink, rectangular ladyfinger and a specialty from Reims, it was designed for dipping in a glass of Champagne. It keeps its shape when moistened, which makes it perfect for charlottes. Blanc (m) a set pudding made with almond milk. Blanquette (f) a creamy stew, generally of veal, cooked with carrots, onions, and mushrooms. Blé (f. pl.) also: bettes. Swiss chard. Bleu (adj) very rare. Literally: blue. Boeuf (m) a stew of beef, red wine, and vegetables; a specialty from Burgundy. Bonbon (m) cork. Boudin antillais (m) spicy blood sausage. A twist on boudin noir and a specialty from the Antilles, the French Carribeans. Boudin blanc (m) a soft white sausage. Boudin noir (f) bottle. Brandade de morue (f) salt cod mashed with olive oil and milk until smooth; sometimes made with potatoes, too; a specialty from Provence. Brasserie (f) originally, a restaurant that served beer (the literal meaning of brasserie is brewery) and a simple hearty fare, often of Alsatian inspiration. The term is now used, more broadly, for traditional restaurants that are larger than bistros and offer a longer menu served around the clock (choucroute, grilled meat, shellfish platters, etc.). Bresaola (f) air-dried Italian beef. Brick (f) (alternate spelling: brik) a very thin wheat dough used in North African cuisine, similar to phyllo dough but slightly thicker and grainier. Brioche (f) a lightly sweet yeast pastry, made with eggs and butter. Brochet (f) skewer. Brousse (f) a type of fresh cheese from Provence. It is called brocciu when made in Corsica. Brut (m) coffee; when ordered in a café or restaurant: espresso. Café allongé (m) espresso with added water. Café crème (m) a cake baked in a loaf pan. Calamar (m) squid. Calisson (m) an almond shaped confection from Aix-en-Provence, made with almond paste, sugar, and crystallized melons, with wafer paper at the bottom and a crisp sugar glaze on top. Canard (m) duck. Canelé (m) (alternate spelling: cannelé) a small cake from the city of Bordeaux, caramelized and crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Cantine (f) school or office cafeteria, it is sometimes used to mean a restaurant that has a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere, and where you could see yourself having lunch or dinner everyday. Caquelon (m) salted butter caramel. Carbonade flamande (f) a stew of beef, beer, and onions; a specialty from the French Flanders and Belgium. Cari (m) curry (in créole cuisine). Carré (m) rack (as in a rack of lamb). Literally: square. Carte (f) |
Which sports goods manufacturer signed a £100m contract with the Brazilian Football Confederation in 1996? | Ronaldo faces jail over his Nike deal | Football | The Guardian Ronaldo faces jail over his Nike deal Hand over $1m contract, superstar told. Alex Bellos in Brasilia reports Thursday 11 January 2001 17.59 EST First published on Thursday 11 January 2001 17.59 EST Close This article is 16 years old Ronaldo runs the risk of going to prison in Brazil if he does not provide the country's congress with full details of his personal contract with the sportswear manufacturer Nike. The demand was made by Brazilian congressmen yesterday during Ronaldo's appearance at a parliamentary inquiry into the $100m (£67m) contract between Nike and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and the circumstances surrounding the 1998 World Cup final. He has 10 days to produce the document, but he flew out of Brasilia to his home in Rio de Janeiro yesterday leaving his lawyers, Nike's legal team and the congress's lawyers to decide how the contract should be handed over. The Internazionale striker is currently recuperating from a serious knee injury. The day's proceedings brought back uncomfortable memories of Brazil's 3-0 defeat by France in Paris. Ronaldo suffered a fit only hours before the final but was deemed to have recovered sufficiently to be inserted in the teamsheet minutes before kick-off. But he was a shadow of himself in the game. The 10-year Nike-CBF contract, the largest sponsorship deal with a national football side, has been controversial since it was signed in 1996. Politicians have been suspicious that psychological pressure from Nike may have brought about Ronaldo's fit, which in turn affected the team's performance. Others suggest he was forced to play by Nike despite medical advice. But Ronaldo told congressmen he played because he felt healthy enough and medical tests after the fit had showed there was nothing wrong. He refused to reveal details of his personal contract with Nike - believed to be worth $1m a year - when asked by congressmen. But the inquiry's lawyers said he was legally obliged to submit the document. Ronaldo said that if his contract was made public there would be no surprises. "There is no clause saying what I had to do during the World Cup. My relationship with Nike is very good. They never demanded me to do anything. The only thing they wanted was for me to score some goals wearing their boots." More than 30 people have been interviewed over issues stemming from the Nike-CBF contract. Edmundo, who was originally given Ronaldo's place in the final only to be demoted to substitute, the then Brazil coach Mario Zagallo and his team doctors in France 98 have all given evidence about events at the squad's hotel on the day of the final. For virtually every other country second place in a World Cup would be a source of pride but in Brazil the result was seen as an embarrassing failure. Since football success is seen as important to Brazil's national identity, politicians launched a congressional inquiry into the causes of the defeat. A second inquiry is focusing on the organisation and alleged corruption of the domestic game. Politicians are trying to open up the workings of the CBF, which is run by Ricardo Teixeira, the former son-in-law of Joao Havelange, who ran football's world governing body Fifa for 24 years. Suspicion of Nike's influence grew when the contract with the CBF was revealed to include a clause committing Brazil to 50 "Nike friendlies" in which at least eight first-team regulars had to play. Ronaldo yesterday came to the multinational company's defence, saying it promoted Brazilian football all over the world and invested heavily in the national team. He said Brazilians were ungrateful. "If I was Nike I'd not think twice about ripping up the contract and leaving Brazil." The questioning yesterday centred on Ronaldo's mysterious fit in Paris. Zagallo said that he was asleep in his room during the afternoon of the final. However, Edmundo and the team doctors said the coach visited Ronaldo in his room. Ronaldo also slept that afternoon and, having woken after his fit, he was not told what had |
What does the Latin phrase 'Vox Populi' mean? | Vox populi - definition of vox populi by The Free Dictionary Vox populi - definition of vox populi by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vox+populi Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . vox pop·u·li [Latin vōx populī : vōx, voice + populī, genitive of populus, people.] vox populi the voice of the people; popular or public opinion [Latin] the voice of the people; popular opinion. [1550–60; < Latin] A Latin phrase meaning voice of the people, used to mean public opinion. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. vox populi - a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion" popular opinion , public opinion , opinion belief - any cognitive content held as true Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: vox pop References in periodicals archive ? According to a survey by Vox Populi Polling, 84% of Democratic voters and 75% of Republican voters in New Hampshire support an update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the 29-year-old law setting standards for government access to email and online communications. Fiona Tan These ingredients of democratic practice are given a theological frame with the idea, quoted by Machiavelli and inherent in the Rabbinic understanding of revelation cited above, that vox populi vox Dei, the voice of the people is the voice of God. Tax plan between the Rock and a hard place In the Macedonian context, the author advocates the need to move to a new model, "following of the line and example of most democratic European countries that operate according to the demand of the demos, of vox populi (voice of the people)". Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
Who followed William Taft as US President? | William Howard Taft - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com William Howard Taft A+E Networks Introduction The Republican William Howard Taft worked as a judge in Ohio Superior Court and in the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals before accepting a post as the first civilian governor of the Philippines in 1900. In 1904, Taft took on the role of secretary of war in the administration of Theodore Roosevelt, who threw his support to the Ohioan as his successor in 1908. Generally more conservative than Roosevelt, Taft also lacked his expansive view of presidential power, and was generally a more successful administrator than politician. By 1912, Roosevelt, dissatisfied with Taft’s presidency, had formed his own Progressive Party, splitting Republican voters and handing the White House to the Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Nine years after leaving office, Taft achieved his lifelong goal when President Warren Harding appointed him chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; he held that post until just before his death in 1930. Google Taft’s Early Life and Career William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio . His father was Alphonso Taft, a prominent Republican attorney who served as secretary of war and attorney general under President Ulysses S. Grant , then ambassador to Austria-Hungary and Russia under President Chester A. Arthur . The younger Taft attended Yale University (graduating second in his class) before studying law at the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1880 and entered private practice. In 1886, Taft married Helen “Nettie” Herron, the daughter of another prominent local lawyer and Republican Party activist; the couple would have three children. Did You Know? As U.S. president from 1909 to 1913 and chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930, William Howard Taft became the only man in history to hold the highest post in both the executive and judicial branches of the U.S. government. From early in his career, Taft aspired to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. His ambitious wife, meanwhile, set her sights on becoming first lady. With her encouragement, Taft accepted several political appointments, beginning in 1887 when he was named to fill the term of a judge in Ohio Superior Court. He was elected to a five-year term himself the following year. (Other than the presidency, it would be the only office Taft ever obtained through a popular vote.) In 1890, he was appointed as U.S. solicitor general, the third-highest position in the justice department. Two years later, he began serving as a judge on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which had jurisdiction over Ohio, Michigan , Tennessee and Kentucky . Taft’s Path to the White House In early 1900, President William McKinley called Taft to Washington and tasked him with setting up a civilian government in the Philippines, which had become a U.S. protectorate after the Spanish-American War (1898). Though hesitant, Taft accepted the post of chairman of the Second Philippine Commission with the knowledge that it would position him well to advance further in national government. Taft’s sympathetic administration in the Philippines marked a dramatic departure from the brutal tactics used there by the U.S. military government since 1898. Beginning with the drafting of a new constitution (including a Bill of Rights similar to that of the United States) and the creation of the post of civilian governor (he became the first), Taft improved the island economy and infrastructure and allowed the people at least some voice in government. Though sympathetic to the Filipino people and popular among them, he believed they needed considerable guidance and instruction before they could be capable of self-rule, and predicted a long period of U.S. involvement; in fact, the Philippines would not gain independence until 1946. After McKinley was assassinated in 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt twice offered Taft a Supreme Court appointment, but he declined in order to stay in the Philippines. In 1904, he agreed to return and become R |
What was the name ofthe sports label bought out by JJB Sports in 2002? | UKs leading sports retailer JJB Sports, sport, store, news, fashion JJB Sports sees sales slide after World Cup JJB Sports this week revealed a slide in figures of 4.1 per cent for the 24 weeks to 15th July. The firm, which is the official store for England football merchandise, is expecting a more positive second half of its financial year. The company exceeded expectations last year in the run-up to the World Cup with fans snapping up replica England shirts. Company executives were bracing themselves for a fall in takings in the comparative period t his year. Chairman Roger Lane-Smith stated: �We have now passed through the trading period which included the very difficult comparatives of the 2006 World Cup. Despite these tough times our trading results have still remained satisfactory.� JJB, which operates more than 400 stores across Britain, said like-for-like revenue fell 1.8 per cent in the first 18 weeks of its financial year. A month ago, owner Dave Whelen shocked the City by netting £190 million from the sale of his 29 per cent stake. He also stepped down from the board, prior to being appointed an honorary life president. JJB Sports in takeover controversy The buyers of a major stake in JJB Sports have given written reassurances that they are not linked with Mike Ashley, who runs rival Sports Direct. Suspicions that Ashley may be behind the purchase were aroused this weekend when JJB announced that its founder, Dave Whelan, and his family had sold their entire 29 per cent stake, worth £190m, to a joint venture vehicle set up by sports executive Chris Ronnie and Icelandic financial group Exista. Both Ronnie and Exista have links to Ashley, who recently took over Newcastle United. Exista has had cross-shareholdings with fellow Icelandic bank Kaupthing, which advised Ashley on the Newcastle deal, while Ronnie, a former chief operating officer at Umbro, has worked for the reclusive tycoon. Ronnie will become deputy to Tom Knight, JJB's chief executive. Knight said: 'We have had assurances from them in writing.' 11 June 2007 JJB revenue slows JJB Sports on Wednesday stated total revenue for the 18 weeks to 3 June 2007, including that from retail stores and from health clubs, was 1.2 per cent lower than the same period last year and includes a like-for-like decrease in revenue (on operating units which have been trading for over 52 weeks), of 1.8 per cent. �For comparison purposes, if all replica kit revenues are taken from total revenues for both the 18 weeks to 3 June and the comparative period, then there would have been an increase in total revenue of 2.6 per cent,� said JJB. Non-executive chairman Roger Lane-Smith said "Trading results for the first 18 weeks of the current accounting period is in-line with our expectations and I remain confident that our policies of product differentiation within our retail stores and the expansion of our chain of health clubs, will provide future growth.� 6 June 2007 JJB to go digital JJB Sports is thought be in talks to launch a digital TV channel. The high street sports retailer, founded by Wigan Football Club chairman Dave Whelan, is said to be close to launching JJB Sports TV, after having spent £3.3 million for the Golf Channel UK and the Golf TB Pro-Shop channel last year. According to the Scotsman, the channel will likely show a mix of editorial sports programmes, including ladies' golf, and will also function as a shopping network. The channel is expected to reach eight million homes in the UK. Further news of developments will most likely be revealed during the company's release of its annual results later this week. The market expects a rise in pre-tax profits to £40.4 million on sales up 8 percent to £811 million. JJB Sports founder sells stake JJB Sports founder David Whelan has raised £50m through the sale of an 8.6% stake in the sportswear retailer. Mr Whelan said he had sold 20.5 million shares for personal reasons, leading to speculation that he will buy players for his football club Wigan Athletic. Mr Whelan founded JJB Sports in 1971 and it n |
What name is given to abottle that is the equivalent of 12 standard bottles? | Guide to Wine Bottle Sizes | Wine Folly Articles , Beginner , Favorite , Handling Wine , Wine Basics , Wine Storage Meaning of Wine Bottle Sizes Curiously, the historic convention for naming wine bottle sizes is based on the names of biblical kings. As with many parts of the aesthetics of wine, nomenclature for wine bottle formats reconnects us to the structures of wine culture. Wine has long been a living part of our history and day-to-day lives, and so unsurprisingly the bottle names are connected to one of our oldest documents. To be fair, no one really knows how this convention started for sure. If you know, we’d love to be enlightened. We could do some “research” and see if the answer can be found at the bottom of six liter? I bet you we’d discover something. Below is a list of wine bottle sizes and their names. Wine Bottle Size Chart 187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne. 375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size. 750 ml Standard: Common bottle size for most distributed wine. 1.5 L Magnum: Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles. 3.0 L Double Magnum: Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles. 4.5 L Jeroboam (still wine): Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles. 6.0 L Imperial: Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums. 9.0 L Salmanazar: Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine! 12.0 L Balthazar: Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials. 15.0 L Nebuchadnezzar: Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles. The original box wine is 3 liters aka a double magnum Facts about wine bottle sizes Box wine is commonly 3 liters or a double magnum size Rehoboam in terms of Champagne Bottles is only 4.5 litres or 6 bottles. Methuselah is the same size as an Imperial (6 litres) but the name is usually used for sparkling wines in a Burgundy-shaped bottle Save it for later! What if I can’t drink all that wine? LIKE WINE FOLLY TO GET OUR TOP STORIES Do you like this post? |
Who preceeded Herbert Hoover as President of the USA? | Herbert Hoover | president of United States | Britannica.com president of United States Alternative Title: Herbert Clark Hoover Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover, in full Herbert Clark Hoover (born August 10, 1874, West Branch, Iowa , U.S.—died October 20, 1964, New York , New York), 31st president of the United States (1929–33). Hoover’s reputation as a humanitarian—earned during and after World War I as he rescued millions of Europeans from starvation—faded from public consciousness when his administration proved unable to alleviate widespread joblessness, homelessness, and hunger in his own country during the early years of the Great Depression . (For a discussion of the history and nature of the presidency, see presidency of the United States of America .) Herbert Hoover. Key events in the life of Herbert Hoover. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Hoover was the son of Jesse and Hulda Hoover. His father was a hardworking blacksmith and farm-implement dealer and his mother an extremely pious woman who eventually adopted Quakerism. Amid the streams, woodlands, and rolling hills around West Branch, Iowa, the young Hoover enjoyed an almost idyllic childhood—until age six, when his father died from heart disease; his mother died of pneumonia three years later. The orphaned Herbert then left Iowa for Oregon , where he grew up in the home of John and Laura Minthorn, his maternal uncle and aunt. His parents’ character and religiosity and the trauma of his early childhood left an indelible mark on the young Herbert, instilling in him the self-reliance, industriousness, and moral concern for the needy, abandoned, and downtrodden that would characterize him for the rest of his life (his favourite book was David Copperfield). In classic Quaker fashion, his speech, dress, and demeanour were unadorned. Hoover was a member of the first class at Stanford University (1895). He graduated with a degree in geology and became a mining engineer, working on a wide variety of projects on four continents and displaying exceptional business acumen . Within two decades of leaving Stanford, he had amassed a personal net worth of about $4 million. Herbert Hoover (back) with his brother, Theodore Jesse, and his sister, Mary (called May), c. … The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum Caught in China during the Boxer Rebellion (1900), Hoover displayed his gift for humanitarian rescue by organizing relief for trapped foreigners. He drew on his China experience in 1914, when he helped Americans stranded in Europe at the outbreak of World War I. For the next three years, he headed the Commission for Relief in Belgium , overseeing what he called “the greatest charity the world has ever seen” and exhibiting impressive executive ability in helping to procure food for some nine million people whose country had been overrun by the German army. So skilled was Hoover’s performance that President Woodrow Wilson appointed him U.S. food administrator for the duration of the war. Relying primarily on voluntary cooperation by the American public, Hoover won wide support for “wheatless” and “meatless” days so that as much of the nation’s agricultural output as possible could be sent to soldiers at the front. Recognized by war’s end as the “Great Engineer” who could organize resources and personnel to accomplish extraordinary acts of benevolence , Hoover was the natural choice to head the American Relief Administration . The ARA sent shiploads of food and other life-sustaining supplies to war-ravaged Europe—including Germany and Bolshevik Russia during the famine in that country in 1921–23. The outreach to Soviet Russia garnered Hoover much criticism , but he defended his actions on humanitarian grounds, saying, “Twenty million people are starving. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed.” Herbert Hoover Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent In 1921 President-elect Warren G. Harding chose Hoover to serve as secretary of commerce. In the Harding cabinet Hoover proved to be one of the few progressive voices in a Republican administration that generally sa |
What does the Latin phrase 'Ad Valorem' mean? | What does ad valorem mean? Definitions for ad valoremæd vəˈlɔr əm, -ˈloʊr- This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word ad valorem Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: ad val, ad valorem(adverb) in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed "the goods were taxed ad valorem" Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: ad valorem(Adjective) Measured by or in proportion to value. Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Ad valorem a term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in opposition to a specific sum upon a given quantity or number; as, an ad valorem duty of twenty per cent Origin: [L., according to the value.] Numerology The numerical value of ad valorem in Chaldean Numerology is: 6 Pythagorean Numerology |
"What line follows ""Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be"", from the Beatles song 'Yesterday'?" | Beatles - Yesterday Lyrics | MetroLyrics Yesterday Lyrics New! Highlight lyrics to add Meanings, Special Memories, and Misheard Lyrics... Submit Corrections Cancel Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Songwriters |
What is the heaviest land mammal confined to the northern hemisphere? | North American Mammal - Plains bison | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles North American Mammal - Plains bison | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Home > Explore Exhibits > Permanent Exhibits > North American Mammals > Plains bison The Making of a Diorama The Habitat Views video considers ways of looking at dioramas today, and documents the creation of several new displays. Take a look over on our YouTube channel > Module - Diorama - Habitat Views Video Recreating Nature Indoors Ever wonder who made the dioramas in our mammal halls? Read all about the artists who created these wonderful scenes. Learn more > Module - Recreating Nature Indoors Module - Do dolphins have hair? I'm Not Made of Paper This double-walled, thermo porcelain mug with a silicone top only looks like something you'd throw away. Get yours from the Museum Store and say no to landfill clutter. Shop here > Module - store - not a paper cup Bison (Bos) bison bison (Linnaeus, 1758) Scene: October morning: looking westward toward the Big Horn Mountains in north central Wyoming Background artist: Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) The bison is the largest living land mammal native to the Western Hemisphere. Bison migrated from Asia into North America about 200,000 years ago. Bison were hunted almost to extinction during the nineteenth century but today the bison population exceeds 400,000 individuals, more than half of which live on private farms and ranches. The bison in this exhibit were obtained from Antelope Island in Utah's Great Salt Lake. They were first displayed in 1925 and at that time constituted the world's largest exhibit of a single species. Biological Information Range: Central North America south of 55°N and northern Mexico. Nearly all herds now confined by fences Habitat: |
Complete this list of nations for Group 10 in football's 'Euro 2004' tournament - Albania, Republic of Ireland, Georgia, Russia and ...? | Norway national football team | Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Norway national football team Share International team stub This article about Norway national football team is a stub , an article too short to provide more than rudimentary information about a subject. You can help The Football Database Wiki by expanding it . Norway (October 1993, July–August 1995) Lowest FIFA ranking ( Gothenburg , Sweden ; 12 July 1908) Biggest win ( Bergen , Norway ; 28 June 1946) Biggest defeat Round 1, 2000 The Norwegian national football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national team of Norway in association football. The team played its first international in 1908. Its home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, which seats 25,572 spectators. Norway has participated three times in the FIFA World Cup (1938, 1994, 1998), and once in the European Championship (2000). The Norwegian national team is the only team that has played Brazil without ever losing to them. Contents Main article: History of the Norway national football team An Olympic team achieved third place in the 1936 Olympics, after beating the hosts Germany earlier in the tournament. Norway had their most successful period from 1990 to 1998 under the legendary coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen . Together with a rising quality in Norwegian players, Olsen is given much of the credit for taking Norway's national team from obscurity and turning them into a dreaded opponent, respected around the world. At its height in the mid-90's the team was even ranked second on the FIFA World Rankings . Olsen started his training career with Norway with a 6–1 home victory against Cameroon on 31 October 1990 and ended it on 27 June 1998 after a 0–1 defeat against Italy in the second stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup . In the 1994 World Cup in the United States , Norway was knocked out at the group stage after a win against Mexico , a defeat against Italy and a draw against the Republic of Ireland . In France 1998 , Norway was eliminated by Italy in the first round of the knock out stage after finishing second in their group, having drawn against Morocco and Scotland and won 2–1 against Brazil . During the 1994 World Cup tournament Norway received some criticism, claiming their somewhat defensive tactics ruined the fun of the game. The former under-21 coach Nils Johan Semb replaced Olsen after the planned retirement of the latter, but did not manage to achieve the same results as Olsen. He was replaced by Rosenborg coach Åge Hareide at the end of 2003. Some of Norway's best single results are: Norway– Brazil 2–1 on 23 June 1998 in the World Cup group stage, and Norway–Brazil 4–2 on 30 May 1997. In fact, Norway is the only team in the world who has played Brazil and never lost, winning two matches and drawing on two other occasions. Association football came to Norway from Great Britain in the 1880s, and quickly became popular both in terms of active players and as a spectator sport. Norway's first football club, Christiania FC was founded in 1885. The oldest club still in existence is Odd Grenland , formed in 1894. In the following years, several more clubs were formed, and in 1902 the Football Association of Norway was formed. Later that year, the inaugural Norwegian Football Cup was held. However, it wasn't until 1908, at the invitation of the Swedish FA , that a national team was put together. Norway's first-ever international game was played on 12 July 1908 in Gothenburg, Sweden. This was also Sweden 's first-ever international match. Oslo club Mercantile, the reigning cup champions, formed the backbone of the Norwegian side with nine of the eleven players in Norway's lineup. The match started off good for the Norwegians. Within the first minute, Minotti Bøhn scored the first goal of the game. It went downhill from there. Bøhn did add a second goal, and Hans Endrerud also put his name on the scoresheet. Nevertheless, when the referee blew the final whistle, Sweden had won by a score of 11–3. It would take two years until the next time a Norwegian national side was |
In 1936, Germany re-occupied the officially demilitarised province of the 'Rhineland', in defiance of which treaty? | RASSINIER: The real Eichmann Trial 4/8 (1962) Chapter III CONSPIRACY AND CRIMES AGAINST PEACE As defined in paragraph (a) of Article 6 of the Nuremberg Charter, crimes against the peace were concerned either with, aggravation or participating in a conspiracy with the intention of perpetrating such acts of aggravation. As has been pointed out, premeditation had to be established. This is roughly the way the indictment went, on this point: in the course of 1920, a number of not very respectable individuals, scattered all over Germany, arranged to meet at various places, principally in Munich, where they formed an association of malefactors whose purpose was to launch aggressive warfare against neighbouring states. Hitler became the head of this association in 1921. They must have been fairly astute, since they managed to give this association the baptismal name N.S.D.A.P. (National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei), and the appearance of a political party. They must have been fairly intelligent, too, since they understood that in order to launch aggressive warfare against neighbouring states, it had absolutely to be done in the name of Germany, which seemed to indicate that they must first seize power. Hence, the conspiracy against peace -- which in more modern and more diplomatic language would be called conspiracy against collective security -- was in addition found to be tied in with conspiracy against the internal security of a state. As for premeditation, that had been in the air for nearly twenty years. It must be conceded that rarely have criminals had so much time at their disposal, to take stock of their crime, and thus to become more guilty. Taking things in chronological order, the Tribunal first had to pass judgement on the conditions under which the accused had seized, consolidated and maintained power, the methods used, particularly subversion by terrorism, the domestic doctrine that was applied, etc. I would like to be clearly understood. I, too, condemn National Socialism, Fascism, Bolshevism, and in general all doctrines that, on the pretext of arousing a revolutionary spirit, preach insurrection and the seizure of power, by means of subversion by terrorism, doctrines to which, after success has been achieved in a blood bath, their followers are held fast by more or less open, and always ferocious, repression. But my purely philosophical censure is separated by a gulf from the condemnation of legal authority. I disapprove of their conception of life and their methods, but I also disapprove of the use of coercion against National Socialism, Bolshevism, Fascism, etc. to prevent them from expressing themselves, or to send them to the gallows, if by chance they lose the play-off in a tied match. In the name of that special liberty which belonged only to those who had won it, Saint Just [51] killed the French Revolution. Freedom belongs to everyone, even to those who fight against it. All these disoriented people are, furthermore, only the product of disoriented societies, whether it is a question of Spartacus or Hitler, Mussolini or Castro, Lenin or Franco. To call the one lot criminals and the other benefactors is only a political viewpoint, and will not stand up under examination. It is the same sociological problem for all, in that all are morally or philosophically culpable; they are all juridically innocent, which cannot be said of the social structures themselves, which are all morally, philosophically and juridically culpable. As long as there are societies which oppress, there will be rebels to resist with violence, and - alas! - many more rebels who are taken for revolutionaries, than there are true revolutionaries. Therefore, it is societies which must be attacked, not men. The guillotine, according to the wisdom of the ancients, can eliminate the criminal, but not the crime; nothing could be truer. But these considerations are only subjective. In all objectivity it can rightly be claimed that among the judges one at least was not qualified to condemn the origins, ideas and methods of National |
What follows the Elephant and Rhinoceros as Africa's third heaviest land mammal? | Ask/Tell About This Top 10 Largest Mammals African Elephant African elephant is one of the heaviest living mammals on the Earth. It is bigger than Asian Elephant. Adult male elephant stand 12 ft tall and weigh 5,600kg but male can be as heavy as 7,000 kg. It is also known as Loxodonte which is Greek word means oblique-sides tooth. In 1970 their population was around 400000 but today it is only 10000 due to hunting. The average length of African elephant is 24 feet. White Rhinoceros The White Rhinoceros is most commonly found species of Rhinoceros. It has two subspecies i.e. Southern White Rhino (found in the Southern Africa) and Northern White Rhino (found in Northern Africa). The species of White Rhino is in danger of extinction as their population is around 11000 only. It is considered as one of the heaviest mammals of the earth as male adult white rhino weighs around 4500 kg so it is the second heaviest animal on earth. Hippopotamus Hippopotamus is the second largest land animal of the earth after African Elephant. The word Hippopotamus or Hippo is ancient Greek word which means “the river horse”. This herbivorous animal found in sub Saharan Africa and adult male animal can be as heavy as 3,000 kg therefore it is considered as the third heaviest animal in the world. The population of this aggressive and ferocious animal is around 125000 to 150000. Giraffe It is the tallest land-living animal. Average height of adult male Giraffe is between 14 ft to 17 ft but it can be as tall as 20 ft. It feeds on leaves and vegetation. This animal is inhabitant of Central and South Africa. There is no danger to this animal as for as their extinction is concerned. It is famous for its unique and long neck. The average weight of Giraffe can vary between 12,00 Kg to 1650 Kg so it is the fourth heaviest animal on earth. American Bison or American Buffalo American Bison or American Buffalo is found in the grasslands of North America. In wilds it lives in huge herds but it is also be used as domestic livestock. Bison is Greek word which means Ox-like animal. There is no danger of its extinction and it is considered as one of the heaviest living-mammals. Its average weight is around 1,000 Kg. Dromedary Or Arabian Camel Dromedary or Arabian camel is found in Middle East and Arabian Peninsula. It is domestic animal and there is no threat of its extinction. The weight of Dromedary is between 400 to 700 kg and it is considered as one of the heaviest animals in the world. From ancient times it is used by human for purpose of transportation and this animal is also famous as “airplane of desert”. Polar Bear Polar bear is the largest bear of the world. It is also the largest carnivore (animals who exclusively depends upon the flesh or meat of other living animals for their food) animal of the world. It is found in Arctic circle including Arctic Ocean and land masses around it. Global warming is greatest threat to its existence and their total population is around 20000-25000 which is declining with the passage of time. Their weight can be 600 Kg. Moose Moose belongs to the family of dear and famous for its beautiful antlers. It is found in North America and Northern Europe. In Europe it is known as European Elk. It is one of the heaviest living-mammals of the Earth. Its milk and meat is used by human beings and it is domestic animal. Weight of Moose can be 550 Kg. Siberian Tiger The Siberian tiger is only found in Siberia also it is the largest among all tiger species. Usually tigers attack and eat humans but Siberian tiger rarely attack on human. Due to hunting, this species is in danger of extinction. It is also known as Amur, Manchurian, Altaic and Ussuri tiger. In 19th century it inhabited many parts of central Asia and Europe but today it is only confined to the Siberia. Its maximum weight can be about 300 Kg. Gorilla A gorilla is the native animal of central Africa and they are the closest living relatives to humans after chimpanzees. This herbivorous animal can be divided into 5 sub-species. This highly intelligent animal lives in dense fore |
"In the Beatles song, what line follows ""I should have known better with a girl like you""?" | Beatles - I Should Have Known Better Lyrics | MetroLyrics I Should Have Known Better Lyrics New! Highlight lyrics to add Meanings, Special Memories, and Misheard Lyrics... Submit Corrections Cancel I should have known better with a girl like you, That I would love everything that you do; and I do, Hey, hey, hey, and I do. Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be, This could only happen to me Can't you see, can't you see That when I tell you that I love you, oh, You're gonna say you love me too, Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, oh And when I ask you to be mine, You're gonna say you love me too So oh I should realized a lot of things before If this is love you've got to give me more Give me more, hey hey hey, give me more Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be, This could only happen to me Can't you see, can't you see That when I tell you that I love you, oh, You're gonna say you love me too, Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, oh And when I ask you to be mine, You're gonna say you love me too You love me too, you love me too, you love me too Songwriters JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY Published by Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending. |
What did Hitler call his planned invasion of Britain? | BBC - History - Hitler plans the invasion of Britain (pictures, video, facts & news) Hitler plans the invasion of Britain Hitler plans the invasion of Britain July 1940 After the invasion and defeat of France in June 1940, Hitler turned his attention to the invasion of Britain, the last country in Western Europe to stand against him. Photo: Hitler giving his 'Last Appeal to Reason' speech to the German Reichstag at the Kroll Opera House in Berlin, 19 July 1940. (akg-images/Ullstein Bild) Features in: Public reaction to the imminent invasion of Britain Public reaction to the imminent invasion of Britain Frank Scrivener and Bill Pertwee remember how England's southern coast became like a fortress in preparation for the anticipated German invasion. German scepticism about the planned invasion of Britain German naval officers describe their scepticism about the likely success of the planned invasion of Britain. History was part of Churchill's life A.J.P. Taylor describes how Churchill often turned to historical precedents. The credibility of Hitler's speeches Simon Sebag Montefiore explains why Hitler's speeches were so convincing. The historian Simon Sebag Montefiore assesses Hitler's oratorical skills and explains why his rhetoric could have convinced the German people he had 'good' intentions. Ed Murrow Describes the Dunkirk Evacuation Ed Murrow describes the evacuation of Dunkirk. Ed Murrow, the American broadcast journalist, describes the evacuation of Dunkirk, the effect on the British population, and preparations to defend against a German invasion. More information about: Hitler plans the invasion of Britain "Eliminate the English motherland" Following six weeks of fighting in May and June, France yielded to the Nazi invasion. After the French armistice was signed on 22 June, Britain was the only country resisting Germany. Hitler did not particularly wish to invade Britain; after the fall of France, he assumed the British would simply surrender. Hitler was therefore surprised when Britain did not surrender. On 16 July, he issued 'Directive Number 16'. This authorised detailed preparations for an invasion landing in Britain, codenamed Operation Sealion. It stated: "The aim of this operation is to eliminate the English motherland as a base from which war against Germany can be continued, and, if this should become unavoidable, to occupy it to the full extent". Defeat the RAF, then invade Initially, Directive 16 envisaged a landing along the southern coast of England, from Lyme Regis in Dorset to Ramsgate in Kent. The German navy would contain the Royal Navy in the North Sea and the Mediterranean, and would sweep the English Channel for mines. Most significantly, the German military leadership agreed that the Luftwaffe must defeat the RAF before the invasion could take place, so that it could not attack the German forces from the air as they were transported across the Channel. German forces planned to begin the air attack on 5 August. They set no specific date for the invasion, as it was dependent on the success of the air battle. However Hitler wanted all preparations to be completed by mid-August. As the Germans now controlled the entire coastline of the North Sea and France, the Luftwaffe were within easy striking distance of most of Britain. Hermann Goering, the head of the Luftwaffe, drew up plans to destroy RAF Fighter Command in just four days. Arrest political leaders, writers and journalists Other preparations for the invasion included locating all available sea and river craft in Germany and training troops in amphibious landings. The Nazis also set out how the occupying German authorities in Britain would be organised. Amongst other tasks they planned to arrest key people who could pose a threat to their regime. The SS’s "Black Book" contained a list of targets, including Churchill and other political leaders, and writers and journalists such as Noel Coward, H.G. Wells and E.M. Forster. Whilst the Germans savoured their victory over France and began detailing their preparations for the |
Complete the list of nations for Group 9 in football's 'Euro 2004' tournament - Italy, Wales, Azerbaijan, Yugoslavia, and ...? | Press kits - UEFA EURO - Media – UEFA.org * FIFA World Cup/FIFA Confederations Cup Last updated 01/07/2015 15:02CET Match background Only this chapter Croatia will look to stay in the hunt for qualification from Group H – and end Bulgaria's slender hopes of a play-off place – in their first game under new coach Ante Čačić. • Croatia trail Norway (by two points) and Italy (by four), but a win against Bulgaria could ramp up the pressure on the top two, who meet in their final qualifier. • Bulgaria can only finish third if they win their final two games and Croatia lose theirs. In the event that the sides finish level on points, head-to-head record and then goal difference would separate them. Previous meetings • Nikolay Bodurov's own goal in Sofia earned Croatia a 1-0 win in the sides' first Group H meeting. • Croatia's record in seven encounters with Bulgaria is decent: W4 D2 L1 (W1 D2 L0 in Croatia). Form guide • Croatia are without a win in three competitive games (D2 L1) – a run which meant they dropped out of the top two in Group H, with coach Niko Kovač being replaced by Ante Čačić in September. • Bulgaria have won only one of their last seven qualifiers (W1 D2 L4, with that lone win a 1-0 in Malta). They failed to score in their two September qualifiers, losing 1-0 to Norway and Italy. Disciplinary • Ivica Olić serves a one-match ban against Bulgaria; Domagoj Vida, Marcelo Brozović and Mario Mandžukić are all within a booking of a suspension. Mateo Kovačić is available again after his one-game ban. • Svetoslav Dyakov, Yordan Minev and Ilian Mitsanski are suspended against Croatia; Yordan Minev and Ivelin Popov are a booking away from a ban. Trivia and links • Croatia have only once failed to reach the UEFA European Championship finals since independence, missing the cut for UEFA EURO 2000. Bulgaria have not reached a final tournament since UEFA EURO 2004. • In 14 matches between clubs from these nations in UEFA competition, the Bulgarian sides' record is W4 D3 L7 (W3 D3 L2 at home, W1 D0 L5 in Croatia). • Bulgarian and Croatian sides have met in ten UEFA youth and age-limit matches, for which Croatia's record is W6 D1 L3. http://www.uefa.comhttp://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2014047/prematch/background/index.html#croatia+bulgaria+facts 2015-10-10T07:33:37:193 Squad list Only this chapter cup: 3 Competition facts Only this chapter UEFA European Championship qualifying records • There have been 14 qualifying tournaments for the UEFA European Championship with 11 countries participating in all of them: Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain and Turkey. • The Soviet Union and Russia combined have also been involved in all 14 qualifying tournaments, as have Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. • Of those ever-present nations, Spain have the most successful record, reaching the final tournament on nine occasions, including the 1964 event which they hosted. • The most prolific qualifying country are West Germany/Germany, with ten successful attempts out of 11. Their only failure was in their first participation, for the 1968 tournament. They are on a run of ten successful qualifications, broken only by EURO '88, for which they qualified automatically as hosts. • Discounting host nation exemptions, France and Germany hold the record for consecutive qualifications, from 1992 to 2012. Like West Germany/Germany, the Soviet Union/Russia have enjoyed a record ten successful qualifications – but from a maximum 14 entries. • The best percentage record for a single country is shared by Germany and the Czech Republic, who both have a 100% success rate, with six and five qualifications respectively. Next best are Croatia, who have qualified four times out of five (80%), from 1996 to 2012. • Excluding tournament hosts, 2016 organisers France among them, ten countries are on a run of multiple successful qualifications going into UEFA EURO 2016 – Germany (six), Czech Republic, Italy and Spain (five), Sweden (four), Croatia, Greece, |
Which American leader's Vice-President was Hubert Humphrey? | Hubert Humphrey: The American Vice Presidents Camp David Vice PRESIDENTS Learn about the men who served under the President the United States of America from 1776 to the present. Camp David Learn about the country retreat of the President of the United States and his guests. The Election Process Follow the election process from the primaries to the White House. From caucuses to primaries to the general election learn what it takes to get elected President. Hubert H. Humphrey was born on May 27, 1911, in Wallace, South Dakota. He left South Dakota to attend the University of Minnesota but returned to South Dakota to help manage his father's drug store early in the depression. He attended the Capitol College of Pharmacy in Denver, Colorado, and became a registered pharmacist in 1933. On September 3, 1936, Humphrey married Muriel Fay Buck in Huron, South Dakota. He returned to the University of Minnesota and earned a B.A. degree in 1939. In 1940 he earned an M.A. in political science from Louisiana State University and returned to Minneapolis to teach and pursue further graduate study, but began working for the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration). He moved on from there to a series of positions with wartime agencies. In 1943, he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Minneapolis and returned to teaching as a visiting professor at Macalester College in St. Paul. Between 1943 and 1945, Humphrey worked at a variety jobs, including teaching at Macalester, serving as a news commentator for radio station WTCN, and managing an apartment building. In 1945, he was elected Mayor of Minneapolis and served until 1948. At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, the party platform reflected this division and contained only platitudes in favor of civil rights. The incumbent president, Harry S Truman, had already issued a detailed 10-point Civil Rights Program that called for aggressive federal action on the issue of civil rights. A diverse coalition opposed this tepid platform, including anti-communist liberals like Humphrey, Paul Douglas and John Shelley, all of whom would later become known as leading progressives in the Democratic Party. These liberals proposed adding a "minority plank" to the party platform that would commit the Democratic Party to a more aggressive opposition to racial segregation. The minority plank called for federal legislation against lynching, an end to legalized school segregation in the South , and ending job discrimination based on skin color. Despite aggressive pressure by Truman's aides to avoid forcing the issue on the Convention floor, Humphrey chose to speak on behalf of the minority plank. In a renowned speech, Humphrey passionately told the Convention, "To those who say, my friends, to those who say, that we are rushing this issue of civil rights, I say to them we are 172 years (too) late! To those who say, this civil rights program is an infringement on states' rights, I say this: the time has arrived in America for the Democratic Party to get out of the shadow of states' rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights!" Humphrey and his allies succeeded; the pro-civil-rights plank was narrowly adopted. As a result of the Convention's vote, the Mississippi and one half of the Alabama delegation walked out of the hall. Many Southern Democrats were so enraged at this affront to their "way of life" that they formed the Dixiecrat party and nominated their own presidential candidate, Governor Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. The goal of the Dixiecrats was to take Southern states away from Truman and thus cause his defeat. The Southern Democrats reasoned that after such a defeat the national Democratic Party would never again aggressively pursue a pro-civil rights agenda. However, the move backfired. Although the strong civil rights plank adopted at the Convention cost Truman the support of the Dixiecrat |
In Greek mythology, who was the sky god, son and husband of Gaia? | 1000+ images about Merci Ouranos on Pinterest | Mothers, Gaia and Greek mythology Forward OURANOS (or Uranus) was the primeval god (protogenos) of the sky. The Greeks imagined the sky as a solid dome of brass, decorated with stars, whose edges descended to rest upon the outermost limits of the flat earth. Ouranos was the literal sky, just as his consort Gaia was the earth. See More |
Who wrote the books, 'Lost Horizon' and 'Goodbye Mr. Chips'? | Who was the real Mr Chips? - Telegraph TV and Radio Who was the real Mr Chips? With Martin Clunes about to star in a new TV version of Goodbye Mr Chips, Timothy Carroll probes the origins of this enduring character Another incarnation: Martin Clunes plays the beloved schoolteacher in ITV's forthcoming adaptation of Goodbye Mr Chips Timothy Carroll 12:01AM GMT 09 Dec 2002 He is one of the most endearing creations of modern fiction. The crusty old boarding school master as devoted to his boys as they are to him, Mr Chips has enchanted generations of readers. Even in retirement, Chips treats every boy in turn to tea and cakes at his lodgings opposite the gates of Brookfield School. The luckiest boy of all is the one who is the last to visit him there, and can forever boast: "I said good-bye to Chips the night before he died." Chips's defining moment comes during the Great War when he is taking the lower fourth in Latin. A Zeppelin raid threatens to bring proceedings to a close, but Chips doesn't turn a hair. Instead, he suggests that the boys address their attentions to a particular passage in their texts that recalls how the Germans had been making a confounded nuisance of themselves as long ago as Caesar's time. "You cannot judge the importance of things by the noise they make," he sniffs as the crash of explosives becomes louder. "These things that have mattered for a thousand years are not going to be snuffed out because some stink-merchant invents a new kind of mischief." Mr Chips was the creation of James Hilton, writer of Lost Horizon and one of the most prolific novelists of the 1930s and 1940s. Explaining that pivotal episode in his most famous work, Hilton later wrote: "Better to learn and forget our Latin verbs than to learn and remember our experimental chemistry; better by far that we should forget and smile than that we should remember and be sad. My Mr Chips was aware that he was 'wasting' the possibly last moments of himself and his pupils, but he believed that at any rate he was wasting them with dignity and without malice." The popularity of Chips suggests that there is an overwhelming admiration for the sort of quiet integrity he embodies. The book that immortalised him has never been out of print. There have been dozens of stage and radio adaptations, two Hollywood films, and a television drama. Now Martin Clunes is set to recreate Chips once more, in an ITV adaptation. It will be intriguing to see how the star of Men Behaving Badly interprets this very dignified role. Was there a "real" Mr Chips who inspired Hilton? That was the very question the actor Robert Donat asked Hilton when he was rehearsing for the 1939 film directed by Sam Wood. Hilton's response was equivocal. There were several possible sources, he replied, including his father, John Hilton. Related Articles Goodbye Mr Chips as study highlights surnames facing 'extinction' 22 Feb 2013 Hilton Senior was certainly a chip off the old Chips block. Mildly eccentric, he was the headmaster of a Walthamstow school. He was a strict disciplinarian, as Chips was (though the screen versions have tended to make him a more syrupy character). And, like Chips, he had some progressive ideas for his time. One was that, when he decided that his son would go to public school at the age of 15, the boy should make his own mind up which school he went to. Consequently, Hilton Junior went on a tour of some of the most venerable public schools of the land, demanding at each an interview with the head. This novel approach was not to everybody's taste. But the headmaster of The Leys School in Cambridge was happy to comply. Shortly thereafter, Hilton was enrolled and it is undoubtedly The Leys upon which he modelled the fictional Brookfield. As for Chips, there were two or three further models, besides his father. One was Mr Topliss, who taught Hilton Latin, history and English at grammar school in Walthamstow. "I was devoted to that man," Hilton later wrote. (He didn't name Mr Topliss, but contemporaries have identified the teacher.) Again, what Hilton admired most |
Who was the Greek goddess of justice and retribution? | 1000+ images about Gods of Justice & Retribution on Pinterest | Statue of, Michelangelo and Romanticism Forward Themis is the Greek Goddess of Divine Order and Law. She is one of the Titans, the children of Ouranos and Gaia, the oldest of the Gods. With her consort/brother Zeus, she bore the Horae (Goddesses of the Hours) and the Moirae (Goddesses of Fate). Themis presided over the laws of both Gods and men; when she was disregarded, she sent the Goddess Nemesis to deliver retribution. Themis is often depicted blindfolded and holding a set of scales, the original model of “blind justice”. (for zs <3) See More |
For which US President did Walter Mondale serve as Vice-President? | Walter Mondale | vice president of United States | Britannica.com vice president of United States Written By: Alternative Title: Walter Frederick Mondale Walter Mondale Vice president of United States Also known as Walter Mondale, in full Walter Frederick Mondale (born January 5, 1928, Ceylon, Minnesota , U.S.), 42nd vice president of the United States (1977–81) in the administration of President Jimmy Carter and Democratic candidate for president in 1984 . Walter Mondale, 1984. Diana Walker—Time Life Pictures/Getty Images Mondale was the son of Theodore Sigvaard Mondale, a Methodist minister, and Claribel Cowan. He was an early activist in Minnesota’s Democratic–Farmer-Labor Party and worked on the U.S. Senate campaign of Hubert H. Humphrey in 1948. Graduating from the University of Minnesota law school in 1956, Mondale served as state attorney general from 1960 until his appointment in 1964 to fill Humphrey’s unexpired Senate term when Humphrey won election as vice president under Lyndon B. Johnson . Walter Mondale. © Alon Reininger/Contact Press Images/PNI At the Democratic National Convention in 1964 , when two delegations from Mississippi—one composed of civil rights activists from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), representing African Americans who were barred from participation in Mississippi’s primaries—sought recognition as the official delegation from that state, Mondale served as the chair of an ad hoc committee charged with responsibility for settling the crisis. He proposed a compromise, which was accepted by the convention but rejected by the MFDP, providing official seating to the white delegation, two at-large delegates for the civil rights group, and a promise that the rules governing Mississippi’s primary process would be changed. Mondale, a “flexible liberal,” won election to the Senate in 1966 and reelection in 1972. He served on the Senate Finance and Budget committees and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Elected vice president as Carter’s running mate in 1976 , he was a key participant in the negotiations between Egyptian President Anwar el-Sādāt and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin that resulted in the Camp David Accords . The Carter-Mondale ticket was defeated for reelection in 1980 by Ronald Reagan and George Bush . Mondale captured the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and chose Geraldine A. Ferraro as his running mate, the first woman vice presidential candidate for a major party. They lost the election overwhelmingly to Reagan -Bush. Afterward Mondale practiced law until he was appointed ambassador to Japan (1993–96) by President Bill Clinton . In 2002 Paul Wellstone , the Democratic senator from Minnesota, was killed in a plane crash while campaigning to retain his seat, and the Democratic Party nominated Mondale to take Wellstone’s place on the ballot. Mondale accepted the nomination but was narrowly defeated by Republican Norm Coleman. A memoir by Mondale, The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics, was published in 2010. Walter Mondale discussing domestic protest against the Vietnam War, 1975. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library Button from Walter Mondale’s 1984 presidential campaign, also showing his running mate, Geraldine … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Results of the American presidential election, 1984… Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |
'New Bats In Old Belfries' and 'Mount Zion' are works by which famous poet? | John Betjeman John Betjeman 1906 - 1984 Sir John Betjeman was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972-1984 and was a notable poet, writer, and broadcaster. His more famous works include Mount Zion (1932), Continual Dew (1937), Old Lights for New Chancels (1940), New Bats in Old Belfries (1945), A Few Late Chrysanthemums (1954), Poems in the Porch (1954), Summoned by Bells (1960), High and Low (1966), and A Nip in the Air (1974). /var/www/vhosts/jamescumminsbookseller.com/httpdocs/manager/custom/tpl.search.results.empty.php |
Raymond Massey starred as which character in the TV medical drama 'Doctor Kildare'? | Dr. Kildare (TV Series 1961–1966) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The dramatic relationship between a young medical intern and his surgeon mentor. Stars: A Japanese-American doctor discovers that his pregnant Japanese-born wife, who he thought was from Tokyo, was actually from Nagasaki and was in that city when the atomic bomb was dropped there at the... 9.6 Kildare puts two women together as roommates in Blair: a highly maternal elderly woman and a young commercial artist diagnosed with a debilitating illness. But the two do not get along well due to ... 9.6 A man suffers a heart attack after coming to see his blind daughter, whom he abandoned when she was a child in order to live a vagabond life. The daughter refuses to forgive him and will not accept ... 9.4 a list of 112 titles created 10 Jun 2012 a list of 78 titles created 30 May 2013 a list of 22 titles created 28 Jun 2014 a list of 22 titles created 08 Dec 2014 a list of 30 titles created 7 months ago Search for " Dr. Kildare " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Dr. Kildare (1961–1966) 7.2/10 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 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations. See more awards » Photos Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey against the medical establishment, at first under the watchful eye of Dr. Zorba and later under the thumb of Chief of Surgery Dr. Freeland. Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Jeanne Bates The adventures of two young drifters across America. Stars: Martin Milner, George Maharis, Glenn Corbett The show is about doctors Marcus Welby, a general practitioner and Steven Kiley, Welby's young assistant. The two try to treat people as individuals in an age of specialized medicine and ... See full summary » Stars: Robert Young, James Brolin, Elena Verdugo The Thorn Birds (TV Mini-Series 1983) Drama This mini series covers 60 years in the lives of the Cleary family, brought from New Zealand to Australia to run their aunt Mary Carson's ranch. The story centers on their daughter, Meggie,... See full summary » Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer The cases of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, William Reynolds A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. Stars: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville. Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Bea Benaderet Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and police department contact Tobias. Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood An English navigator becomes both pawn and player in the deadly political games in feudal Japan. Director: Jerry London Mike Nelson is a Scuba Diver in the days when it was still very new. He works alone and the plot was always mostly carried through his voice over narrations. These gave the show a flavor of... See full summary » Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Ken Drake, Courtney Brown Wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco. Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell 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 Edit Storyline The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine. Written by Anonymous 28 September 1961 (USA) See more » Also Known As |
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