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Which Welsh 12 year old sang at Michael Jackson's memorial concert in the USA?	Remember Shaheen Jafargholi on Britain's Got Talent? Five years after he shot to fame, the Swansea teenager still dreams of a singing career - Wales Online Remember Shaheen Jafargholi on Britain's Got Talent? Five years after he shot to fame, the Swansea teenager still dreams of a singing career Shaeen Jafargholi who sang at Michael Jackson's globally televised memorial service is planning a new album Share Shaheen Jafargholi as he looks today Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email His extraordinary voice propelled him to international fame and a performance at Michael Jackson’s funeral after he appeared on Britain’s Got Talent. Now, five years after he sang at the pop star’s globally televised funeral, Swansea teenager Shaheen Jafargholi has revealed he is still hoping to build a singing career. Shaheen, now 17, says he plans to move to London from Swansea next year and aims to release a new album after taking a break for two years to concentrate on his GCSEs at Swansea’s Dylan Thomas School. Shaheen Jafargholi - then and now View gallery He said: “I eventually got seventeen and a half GCSEs. I think the half is something to do with computer technology. “Ever since I’ve been concentrating on writing and recording songs and travel to London every week. I can be in a recording studio, a booth or a warehouse but as long as I’m putting down songs I don’t care where it is being done. Beyonce wowed by 12-year-old singing star Shaheen “I’ve written over 40 songs and I plan to market a finished album next year when I’m 18 when I move to London, the heart of the music business. This time I want my music to reflect me, my experiences over the past five years or so and not want people want me to be. It’s going to be more Shaheen.” Shaheen Jafargholi performing on Britain's Got Talent 2009 Video Loading Share this video Watch Next The young singer won over the nation’s hearts on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 with his audition song, a cover of the Amy Winehouse version of The Zutons song, Valerie, initially being stopped after two lines by Simon Cowell who remarked: “You got this really wrong.” Unusually, Cowell requested Jafargholi sing another tune, as he felt the first song did not suit him and after only a moment’s hesitation he belted out Michael Jackson’s Who’s Lovin’ You, the performance being highly rated by the audience and the judges, earning a standing ovation. Although he only reached seventh place in the show he was invited to sing at a public memorial service for Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. The service was watched the world over and included stars such as Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. Soon after, Shaheen flew to Chicago to tape an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show performing “Who’s Lovin’ You”, which aired on 14 October. He later produced an album made up mainly of covers and a double A-side single and also took part in a reality documentary about his life and appeared in shows and had parts in TV progammes including Casualty, Torchwood and Grandpa in My Pocket. He said: “Now I’ve got my school work out of the way I want to continue creating original songs. Looking back at the memorial concert it was so wonderful to be even with those big stars let alone singing on stage with them. “Five years on Michael Jackson still has a big influence as an artist. He 100% inspired me to sing and his volume of work still inspires me today.” Like us on Facebook
In which fictional Cornish village is the television series 'Doc Martin' set?	Martin Clunes television show Doc Martin causes village uproar - Telegraph Celebrity news Martin Clunes television show Doc Martin causes village uproar Residents of a Cornish fishing village are in revolt against its use as a location for the filming of the television comedy drama Doc Martin. Image 1 of 2 Port Isaac provides a picturesque backdrop for Martin Clunes and Katherine Parkinson in Doc Martin Photo: ITV Image 1 of 2 Tobermory, Mull: At its peak, the BBC children's series Balamory attracted 160,000 extra visitors a year to the village, which has a population of just 700 Photo: GETTY By Richard Savill 1:26PM BST 13 Aug 2008 Some residents in Port Isaac are calling for filming to be banned from the village because an influx of tourist visitors is causing traffic chaos in the narrow streets. "We have had the golden egg from the filming and we have had enough visitors now," said one resident, Ted Charles. "Surely they have enough footage of Port Isaac on file so they don't need to come back?" The village is used as a location for the fictional town of 'Portwenn' in the ITV series, which stars Martin Clunes as a grumpy GP. On Monday night more than 30 residents filled the village school hall to protest to St Endellion parish council about the parking problems. They said tourists have been dumping their vehicles by a children's play area, and are concerned a child could be killed. Related Articles Was 4x4 vandalised in Cornish village in 'grudge attack'? 22 Jun 2012 Debbie Pattenden, a mother, said: "We need to take this seriously before we lose one of our children. It is extremely dangerous, especially when they want to go to the park." Mr Charles added: "We have heard that next year they will be filming from May to August. That would be a complete disaster and the parking problem will only escalate. "Friends who have enjoyed coming to the village for years have not been able to stay in holiday cottages because they have been rented to the crew." A B & B owner, Marion Andrews, said the village had become too busy for regular customers who wanted peace and quiet. In response the parish council said it was writing to the county highways department to request yellow lines to try and ease the parking problem. David Phelps, chairman of St Endellion Parish Council said parking had been a problem for years but was being exacerbated by Doc Martin fans. Port Isaac has previously been used for films and other television shows including the 1970s series 'Poldark'. In recent years, the village has become home, for part of the year, to a number of celebrities, including the designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, the actress Julie Peasgood and the presenter Lorne Spicer. Nearly 40 per cent of properties in the village are now second homes and the cost of the average home has been pushed to £280,000. A spokesman for ITV said she was unable to comment on the complaints as a series of Doc Martin had not been filmed this year. She said: "We have not been near Port Isaac since 2007 and have no plans to return until 2009." Doc Martin has attracted up to 10 million viewers in Britain and is a hit in more than a dozen countries including Australia, Belgium and Romania. Local estate agents Estuary Estates said the show had raised the profile of the village and was seen as an added attraction. A spokesman said: "They are making a fourth series of Doc Martin, so we always mention this in the particulars. It is a very sought after area." Speaking previously, Clunes said: "I love working on Doc Martin, being in Cornwall, and being able to work with my wife Philippa, who is the producer. "At the end of the day's filming we were able to go back to a beautiful house along the coast from Port Isaac, which has stunning sea views. "And it means I was home before my daughter Emily had to go to bed, which doesn't happen when I am filming in London."
In the Bible, King David had three sons. Solomon, Nathan, and who else?	1 Chronicles 3 GNT - King David's Children - The - Bible Gateway 1 Chronicles 3Good News Translation (GNT) King David's Children 3 1-3 The following, in order of age, are David's sons who were born while he was in Hebron: Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital Ithream, whose mother was Eglah 4 All six were born in Hebron during the seven and a half years that David ruled there. In Jerusalem he ruled as king for thirty-three years, 5 and many sons were born to him there. His wife Bathsheba, daughter of Ammiel, bore him four sons: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. 6 He had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. 9 In addition to all these sons, David had sons by his concubines. He also had a daughter, Tamar. The Descendants of King Solomon 10 This is the line of King Solomon's descendants from father to son: Solomon, Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, 11 Jehoram, Ahaziah, Joash, 12 Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, 13 Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, 14 Amon, and Josiah. 15 Josiah had four sons: Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Joahaz. 16 Jehoiakim had two sons: Jehoiachin and Zedekiah. The Descendants of King Jehoiachin 17 These are the descendants of King Jehoiachin, who was taken prisoner by the Babylonians. Jehoiachin had seven sons: Shealtiel, 18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 Pedaiah had two sons, Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel was the father of two sons, Meshullam and Hananiah, and one daughter, Shelomith. 20 He had five other sons: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab Hesed. 21 Hananiah had two sons, Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. Jeshaiah was the father of Rephaiah, who was the father of Arnan, the father of Obadiah, the father of Shecaniah.[ a ] 22 Shecaniah had one son, Shemaiah, and five grandsons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat. 23 Neariah had three sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam. 24 Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. Footnotes:
Which 2009/10 Premiership soccer club, who have never won the FA Cup, were losing finalists in 1931 when they were beaten by West Brom., and 1956 when they lost to Manchester City?	Wiki: FA Cup - upcScavenger upcScavenger (8) Media The FA Cup, known officially as The Football Association Challenge Cup, is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest association football competition in the world. The oldest Cup competetion [sic] in the world is at the fourth round stage, while Tottenham Hotspur are in Premier League action . Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 22 January 2010. It is organised by and named after The Football Association (The FA). For sponsorship reasons, from 2015 through to 2018 it is also known as The Emirates FA Cup. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the FA Women's Cup. The competition is open to any eligible football club down to Levels 10 of the English football league system – all 92 professional clubs in the Premier League and the English Football League (Levels 1 to 4), and several hundred "non-league" teams in Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System (Levels 5 to 10). A record 763 clubs competed in 2011–12. The tournament consists of 12 randomly drawn rounds followed by the semi-finals and the final. Entrants are not seeded, although a system of byes based on league level ensures higher ranked teams enter in later rounds – the minimum number of games needed to win the competition ranges from six to fourteen. The first six rounds are the Qualifying Competition, from which 32 teams progress to the first round of the Competition Proper, meeting the first of the 92 professional teams from Leagues One and Two. The last entrants are the Premier League and EFL Championship clubs, into the draw for the Third Round Proper. In the modern era, non-league teams have never reached the quarter finals, and teams below Level 2 have never reached the final. Since 1920, when the Football League expanded to three divisions, no club from outside the top two divisions has reached the final. Since 1945, no non-league club has reached the sixth round of the proper competition (the last eight/quarter-final stage). As a result, as well as who wins, significant focus is given to those "minnows" (smaller teams) who progress furthest, especially if they achieve an unlikely "giant-killing" victory. Winners receive the FA Cup trophy, of which there have been two designs and five actual cups; the latest is a 2014 replica of the second design, introduced in 1911. Winners also qualify for European football and a place in the FA Community Shield match. Manchester United are the current holders, having beaten Crystal Palace 2–1 after extra time in the 2016 final to win the cup for the 12th time in their history and become the tournament's joint-most successful club alongside Arsenal. History In 1863, the newly founded Football Association (the FA) published the Laws of the Game of Association Football, unifying the various different rules in use before then. On 20 July 1871, in the offices of The Sportsman newspaper, the FA Secretary C. W. Alcock proposed to the FA committee that "it is desirable that a Challenge Cup should be established in connection with the Association for which all clubs belonging to the Association should be invited to compete". The inaugural FA Cup tournament kicked off in November 1871. After thirteen games in all, Wanderers were crowned the winners in the final, on 16 March 1872. Wanderers retained the trophy the following year. The modern cup was beginning to be established by the 1888–89 season, when qualifying rounds were introduced. Mike Collett (2017). 9781899807192 ISBN 9781899807192 Following the 1914–15 edition, the competition was suspended due to the First World War, and did not resume until 1919–20. The 1922–23 competition saw the first final to be played in the newly opened Wembley Stadium (known at the time as the Empire Stadium). Due to the outbreak of World War II, the competition was not played between the 1938–39 and 1945–46 editions. Due to the wartime breaks, the competition did not celebrate its centenary year until 1980–81; fittingly the final featured
Which is the smallest plant of the onion family?	Plants in the Onion Family \| Home Guides \| SF Gate Plants in the Onion Family Plants in the Onion Family Most members of the onion family produce pink, purple or white flowers. Pungent and odorous, onions and their family members sometimes get an undeserved bad rap. These earthy, humble roots are easy to grow, store well and provide flavor to almost any cooked dish, as well as salads. They're also known to repel insects and pests in the garden and have attractive flowers. Members of the onion family, especially garlic, have long been used for their medicinal qualities. Garlic is said to have antibacterial and antiviral qualities, making it a favorite old-time remedy for coughs and colds. While members of the onion family have slightly different characteristics, they prefer similar growing conditions--light, sandy soil, even moisture and full sun. Onions Onions need a long growing season to mature from seed and most gardeners prefer to plant onion sets, which are dried, immature onions ready for planting. Long-storing, pungent onions include yellow, white or red onions. You can also grow pearl or pickling onions, or sweet onions, such as Bermuda or Spanish. In the north, gardeners usually grow storing onions, while southern climates favor sweet onions. Ask your local nursery which onion varieties grow best in your region. Short-day onions are suited for the south, while long-day onions grow best in the north. Try "Candy" or "Stockton Sweet Red." Bunching Onions In the grocery store, bunching onions are known as scallions or green onions. These mild, flavorful onions are typically used raw in salads to accentuate their crunchy texture. Bunching onions have tender, green foliage and don't produce bulbs. Plant them from seed in early spring or in the fall in mild climates. Popular cultivars for mild climates include "Evergreen Bunching" and "Beltsville Bunching." Chives Chives are one of the most rewarding onion types to grow because they're perennial, meaning they come back year after year. Their bright green leaves are among the first plants to appear in early spring, followed by bright purple flowers. Cut them back after a few weeks and trim away dead leaves. Divide chives every three or four years to stimulate new growth. Use the leaves in salads, soups, egg dishes and casseroles. Start chives from seed, nursery transplants or divisions. Popular varieties include "Forescate" and "Corsica." Shallots Shallots are costly to buy in the grocery store and are often considered a gourmet food, but they're very simple to grow in the home garden. Buy a few shallots from the grocery store and pull the clusters apart. Plant and care for them as you would onions. In mild climates, plant them in the fall. Shallots don't store as well as onions, but they add a delicate, distinctive flavor to salads and cooked dishes. Look for "Red Sun" or "Olympus." Leeks Like shallots, leeks are easy to grow, yet inexplicably expensive to buy at the grocery store. Plant them thickly from seed and harvest them when small to use like green onions, or plant started ones in a trench and slowly mound the soil around them as they grow. This "blanching" creates tender, snowy white leeks in around 120 days. Keep the soil evenly moist and harvest leeks when they're one inch or more in diameter. Use a shovel to carefully dig them from the earth and store them in the refrigerator. A good variety to try is "Arkansas." Garlic Zesty, aromatic and pungent, garlic adds zip to almost any cooked dish. Plant garlic in the fall in warm, mild climates because the plant stops producing leaves once warm spring days arrive. Break apart a cluster of garlic from the grocery store and plant the cloves, pointed end up. Plant 1 inch deep in warm climates and spaced 3 to 4 inches apart. Dig the heads when the tops have died down and allow them to dry out for a few days prior to storage. Try "Ajo Roho" or "Early Red Italian."
Who is the mother of actress Melanie Griffith?	Tippi Hedren - Biography - IMDb Tippi Hedren Biography Showing all 72 items Jump to: Overview (3) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (3) \| Trade Mark (3) \| Trivia (47) \| Personal Quotes (13) \| Salary (2) Overview (3) 5' 4" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (1) Tippi Hedren was born Nathalie Kay Hedren in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Dorothea Henrietta (Eckhardt) and Bernard Carl Hedren, who ran a general store. Her father was of Swedish descent and her mother was of German and Norwegian ancestry. Tippi was working as a New York fashion model when she married her first husband, Peter Griffith , in 1952. They had a daughter, Melanie Griffith , on August 9, 1957. After the marriage ended in 1961, Tippi moved to California and was discovered by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock . He put her under personal contract and cast her in The Birds (1963). Her performance in the film earned her a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer. Her second film was Hitchcock's Marnie (1964), where she played a challenging and difficult role of a frigid, habitual thief opposite Sean Connery . The professional relationship with Hitchcock ended with mutual bitterness and disappointment towards the end of shooting, and that year she married her then-agent, Noel Marshall . Tippi and her husband Marshall collected big cats and other wildlife for the film Roar (1981), which they starred in and produced. The film took 11 years and $17 million to make, but it only made $2 million worldwide. Nevertheless, the film was a turning point in her life; she became actively involved in animal rights, as well as a wide variety of humanitarian and environmental causes. Her marriage to Marshall ended in 1982, and in 1985 she married her third husband, businessman Luis Barrenechea. They divorced in 1995. Tippi has devoted much time and effort to charitable causes: she is a volunteer International Relief Coordinator for "Food for the Hungry". She has traveled worldwide to set up relief programs following earthquakes, hurricanes, famine and war, and has received numerous awards for her efforts, including the "Humanitarian Award" presented to her by the Baha'i Faith. As for animal causes, she is founder and President of "The Roar Foundation". Onscreen, she continues to work frequently in films, theater and TV. She appeared in I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998), finally bringing to the big screen the last screenplay written by the late Edward D. Wood Jr. in 1974 (and featuring Wood regulars Maila Nurmi and Conrad Brooks , just about the only surviving members of Wood's stock company). She also enjoyed playing comedic roles, such as an abortion rights activist in Alexander Payne 's satire Citizen Ruth (1996) and slapping Jude Law in I Heart Huckabees (2004). Tippi's contributions to world cinema have been honored with Life Achievement awards in France at The Beauvais Film Festival Cinemalia 1994; in Spain, by The Fundacion Municipal De Cine in 1995; and at the Riverside International Film Festival in 2007. In 1999, Tippi was honored as "Woman of Vision" by Women in Film and Video in Washington, D.C., and received the Presidential Medal for her work in film from Hofstra University. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected] Spouse (3) An unaffected, icy mid-period "Hitchcock blond" Voluptuous figure Deep sultry voice Trivia (47) At the end of shooting Mister Kingstreet's War (1971), she discovered that the big cats used in the production had no place to go and would likely languish in small cages. This prompted her to obtain a parcel of land on her own to establish a home with a natural setting for retired big cats. She named it Shambala and it exists to this day. Gave birth to her only child at age 27, a daughter Melanie Griffith on August 9, 1957. Child's father was her 1st ex-husband, Peter Griffith . Presides over The Roar Foundation, an animal preserve outside of Los Angeles. Director Alfred Hitchcock unsuccessfully pursued a relationship with her during the filming of Marnie (1964). Tried to be a vegetarian but it didn't work out for her. She named one of her housecats after Sean Con
In Greek mythology, which Cyclops had his only eye blinded by Odysseus?	Odysseus and the Cyclops After 10 years of fighting against Troy , Odysseus, one of the victorious Greek leaders and known for his cleverness, sailed for home with his men and ships.ï¿½ After many adventures, they came to an island.ï¿½ Unbeknownst to them, the island was inhabited by the Cylops people, a race of giants with only one eye in the middle of their forehead. The Cylops were lawless, without culture, and ate humans when available. The Story: On finding a large cave, Odysseus and his men entered the cave, where they helped themselves to the food and drink they found there, and fell asleep.ï¿½ After a time, a Cyclops, whose name was Polyphemus, returned to the cave.ï¿½ Leading his flock of giant sheep into the cave, he rolled a huge stone against the mouth of the cave to close the entrance.ï¿½ On finding Odysseus and his men in the cave, the Cyclops became enraged, grabbed two of the men, smashed their heads against the rocks, ate them, and fell asleep.ï¿½ Odysseus dared do nothing to the Cyclops, since only the Cyclops was strong enough to move the stone away from the mouth of the cave. The next morning, the Cyclops grabbed two more men, smashed their heads against the rocks, and ate them for his breakfast.ï¿½ He then rolled away the stone, led out his herd of sheep, and rolled the stone back to close the cave.ï¿½ Odysseus devised a plan.ï¿½ He and his men took a large timber, carved the end to a sharp point, and hid it. When the Cyclops returned in the evening, he again led his sheep in, rolled the stone to close the mouth of the cave, and proceeded to bash in the heads of two more men and eat them.ï¿½ This time Odysseus spoke up, and offered the Cyclops some strong wine he had brought with him.ï¿½ Polyphemus, who had never drunk wine before, drank his fill and became very drunk.ï¿½ Thanking Odyssesus, Polyphemus asked him his name.ï¿½ Odysseus told him his name was ï¿½No manï¿½.ï¿½ The Cyclops then fell fast asleep in a drunken sleep. Odysseus and his men then took the timber and heated the sharpened end in the fire until it glowed red.ï¿½ Then, with all their strength, they pushed the red-hot point into the eye of Polyphemus.ï¿½ The Cyclops howled and woke up flailing, but he was now blind.ï¿½ The other Cyclops who lived on the island came running, but when they asked Polyphemus who had done this to him, he replied ï¿½No man!ï¿½ and the other Cyclops all returned home laughing. Early the next morning, Odysseus tied each of his men to the belly of one of the giant sheep. When Polyphemus awoke and led the sheep out of the cave, he felt the back of each sheep to make sure no one was on them.ï¿½ Feeling nothing, Polyphemus allowed each sheep to pass out of the cave, carrying with it one of Odysseusï¿½ crew tied to its belly.ï¿½ Odysseus himself grabbed onto the fleece of the last sheepï¿½s belly, and escaped through the mouth of the cave. Odysseus and his men ran back to their ship and hurriedlyï¿½ pushed out to sea.ï¿½ As they sailed away from the harbor, Odysseus called out to Polyphemus, laughing at him and telling him that it was not "No Man", but he, Odysseus, who had blinded him and fooled him.
The songs 'How To Handle A Woman' and 'If Ever I Would Leave You' came from which show and film?	Camelot Lyrics - Camelot musical Camelot lyrics It's true! It's true! The crown has made it clear. The climate must be perfect all the year. A law was made a distant moon ago here: July and August cannot be too hot. And there's a legal limit to the snow here In Camelot. The winter is forbidden till December And exits March the second on the dot. By order, summer lingers through September In Camelot. I know it sounds a bit bizarre, But in Camelot, Camelot The rain may never fall till after sundown. By eight, the morning fog must disappear. In short, there's simply not A more congenial spot
Similarly, the songs 'Younger Than Springtime' and 'I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy' came from which show and film?	Frigatezine- Reviews/Critique: Film/Videos: Happy Talk: Ethnic Stereotypes in "South Pacific" Gail Cain Nellie and Emile, sans passion, 2001 I have a confession to make: I watched a recent television production of "South Pacific" starring Glenn Close. And I meant to do it. I tuned in because a local TV critic had seen a preview and blasted the production's racial stereotypes. Well, Glenn Close warbling "I'm Going to Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair" seemed about as bad as musical comedy can get. But then Close admits that she can't continue her romance with a handsome French planter because he has two children who are "colored." That really made me squirm. Click here to download PDF Reader. Granted the musical takes place during World War II, and the dialogue was probably true to its time and place. But why would anyone revive a production with that dialogue? Did the director clean it up a bit? Was the l958 movie even worse? To answer these questions, I rented the film "South Pacific." If you haven't seen it, here's a synopsis. "South Pacific" involves a mission to spy on Japanese troop movements and two love stories: Ensign Nellie Forbush (Mitzi Gaynor), a nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas, and Emile de Becque (Rossano Brazzi), a French planter who has been living on the islands some sixteen years; Lieutenant Joe Cable (John Kerr), a handsome Marine from a proper Philadelphia family, and Liat (France Nuyen), a beautiful Tonkinese/Tonganese islander. Nuyen plays one of just five Asian characters in the film with more than a walk-on role. This movie about the Pacific seems to employ very few Pacific Islanders (I read the credits closely and saw few Asian or Polynesian names). One of the Asian roles is actually played by an African-American (Juanita Hall as Bloody Mary). These are clues that "South Pacific" isn't going to be smooth sailing. The movie opens with Technicolor shots of a torchlit beach, a huge waterfall, palm trees, thatched roof huts, rafts hurtling through the waves, and a magnificent sunset while the soundtrack plays the overture: bits of "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger than Springtime," "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy," "Bali Ha'i," and "Happy Talk." Nellie and Emile in a clinch, l958. The beauty of the scenery and the overture is soon replaced by the ugliness of the first musical number, sung by a group of seamen to the first Asian character we see: the Tonkinese trader known as Bloody Mary. While the seamen sing, Juanita Hall laughs merrily. Apparently Bloody Mary doesn't mind her odious nickname or the equally odious lyrics to the song named after her ("Bloody Mary is the girl I love...Her skin is tender as a baseball glove...Bloody Mary's chewing betel nuts/and she don't use Pepsodent.") The stereotype gets worse as we get a fuller picture of an unscrupulous Asian merchant out to cheat innocent Caucasians. Bloody Mary's vocation is buying low and selling high specifically grass skirts and other cheap souvenirs to the enlisted men on the island. You can see dollar signs in her eyes as she whines "You like?" every time she hawks her wares. Before you can say "boar's-tooth bracelet," Lieutenant Cable appears on the scene; Bloody Mary stops wheeling and dealing to gaze at him in amazement. Now John Kerr was a fine-looking young man, but Bloody Mary's reaction to him is puzzling. Is she scheming to sell him a boar's-tooth bracelet? Or does she have a bigger sale in mind? Bloody Mary introduces herself to Cable and asks if he is a "crummy Captain." Cable assures her that he is just a "crummy Lieutenant." After mispronouncing "Lieutenant" (Asians may be wily in business but can only speak pidgin English), Bloody Mary announces that Cable is a "sexy man" and tries to give him a shrunken head, which she says she found on Bali Ha'i, a nearby island. All the young women have been moved to Bali Ha'i for the duration of the war, and the island is off limits to enlisted men. I guess the Navy felt the women were more dangerous to gullible GIs than to sophisticated officers. Meanwhile, Nellie and Emile meet
The cartoon character 'Flook' appeared in which national newspaper from 1949 to 1984?	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Magazine \| Farewell blues Farewell blues By Giles Wilson BBC News Magazine For 60 years, the cartoons of Wally Fawkes have been familiar parts of newspapers and magazines. Now failing eyesight has forced him to put down his pen. The show, however, will go on... In a society increasingly categorised by lists of the Top 10 Greatests, perhaps one day everyone might be the best in the world at something. It will always, however, take something special to be Number One in two quite separate categories. Depending who you talk to, Wally Fawkes is either Britain's greatest living cartoonist or one of its greatest living jazzmen. What you do visually, you do aurally Wally Fawkes, on the similarity between cartoons and clarinets Drawing under his pen-name, Trog, Fawkes's cartoons have, until a few weeks ago, appeared in newspapers and magazines without a break for the past 60 years. His distinctive style is one of the most widely admired and is recognisable by millions of readers - even many not aware of Trog by name. But now, aged 81, Fawkes has had to give up drawing. Declining eyesight has meant that, while he can still see peripheral trees and grass when walking on Parliament Hill near his home, the fine detail of drawings - and particularly his trademark cross-hatching - completely eludes him. "I was sad to give up... yes," he says. "Of course I was. But it was becoming harder and harder to draw, and to be honest, there was a degree of relief in stopping. I will miss the process of coming up with ideas, though. The buzz is what I loved - putting two wires together and getting light! 'Ahh! there's the idea, there it is'. " Some of Trog's memorable work, 1973-2003 In pictures There was no shortage of pressure to come up with ideas. Over the years, Trog had slots to fill in publications too numerous to list. It wasn't a one-size-fits-all solution he found either. From the small "pocket" cartoons typically found on newspapers' front pages, through the pointed political comments next to the opinion columns, to masterful full-page colour portraits. And then there was the cartoon strip Flook, perhaps what Trog will be best remembered for. Flook began life as a children's strip in 1949, but over the years, and with the help of Humphrey Lyttleton, George Melly, Barry Norman, Barry Took and Keith Waterhouse, among others, it became a social and political satire very much for the adults. Post-war record Despite its following - which included Baroness Thatcher who said it was "quite the best commentary of the politics of the day" - the Daily Mail decided in 1984 it no longer wanted Flook. The only warning its readers got was a strip in which a blue plaque appeared on the wall: "Flook lived here 1949-1984." Robert Maxwell saved the strip for the Mirror at his wife's behest, but only briefly, and with that, a unique record of post-War Britain ended. The best way of jumping on a target is to appear to be walking past it Trog - to George Melly But Trog's political commentary went on for another 20 years. The skill, he says, was finding a truth about a person and communicating that in a drawing: "What you want is a picture, no words at all, maximum contrast, BANG!" Dr Nick Hiley, of the Centre for the Study of Cartoons and Caricatures at the University of Kent, says that Fawkes's influence is greater than people might imagine - not least that he was the first cartoonist to include royalty, even the Queen, as cartoon figures. Though Fawkes is not one to be rude - always wanting to find more to say about a target than pointing out large ears or a big nose - neither is he deferential. Fawkes's studio is now being cleared out Born in Vancouver, he came to the UK aged seven. He made himself learn to speak Cockney so as not to stand out. But he still felt patronised by those he describes as having "rude aristocratic accents - so condescending to someone from the New World". "I've always had a problem of trying to demolish the superior. I remember when Lady Rothermere [wife of the Mail's owner] was introduced to me, the person w
Which English racecourse offers outstanding views of the Blackdown Hills?	And they're off! Racecourses with a view And they're off! Racecourses with a view Updated 1558 GMT (2358 HKT) June 29, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Goodwood describes itself as "the world's most beautiful racecourse." Hide Caption 1 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing It's one of Britain 59 racecourses, which offer a unique perspective of Britain's countryside and cities. Hide Caption 2 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Britain's Grand National is one of the world's most famous races. Held at Liverpool's Aintree racecourse, the steeplechase was first run in 1839 and was won by Red Rum a record three times. Hide Caption 3 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Chepstow, South Wales hosts the Welsh Grand National, with the Wye Valley providing a picturesque backdrop to the course. Hide Caption 4 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Located in East Sussex in southern England, Plumpton racecourse recently hosted the Shetland Pony Gold Cup. Hide Caption 5 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Steam rises from a runner after finishing at Kempton Park racecourse. One of the most prestigious races of the jump season -- the King George VI Chase is staged at Kempton on Boxing Day. The racecourse is a short train ride from central London. Hide Caption 6 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing As well as staging flat and jump races, Newbury also hosts live music events. Simply Red will play there on July 16 2016. Hide Caption 7 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing In Britain, racing is so much more than just jockeys and horses competing. Where would Ascot be without its hats? Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, Ascot is arguably the world's most famous racecourse with June's Royal Ascot week combining racing along with style and fashion over five days. Hide Caption 8 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Racing great Lester Piggott poses at Doncaster racecourse in September 2014. Tthe world's oldest Classic race -- the St. Leger -- is run at Doncaster, with the course on Town Moor dating back to 1776. Hide Caption 9 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Silvestre De Sousa riding Montsarrat (second left, green) wins the Ashbrittle Stud EBF Stallions Blagrave Maiden Stakes at Salisbury racecourse in June 2015. Racing has taken place at Salisbury since the sixteenth century. The Brazilian jockey won this year's 2015 flat jockeys' championship. Hide Caption 10 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Newmarket is often referred to as the headquarters of British horse racing, while it also stages the first two British Classic races of the season -- the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas. Hide Caption Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing The grandstands sit high on Sussex's South Downs at Goodwood racecourse. Hide Caption Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Each year in March, the Cheltenham Festival draws huge crowds. Hide Caption 13 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing A general view of the course at Cheltenham racecourse in March 2015. Dubbed jumping's answer to the "Olympics," attendances peak at 70,000 on Gold Cup Day during the Festival. Hide Caption 14 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing Rain falls during Gold Cup day at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2015. It's estimated that as much as $232 million is bet at the Festival. Hide Caption 15 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse racing A general view as runners finish The 888sport Stakes at York racecourse in May 2015 in York. The course is located on the Knavesmire in the heart of the city and it's where highwayman Dick Turpin was hanged in 1739. Hide Caption 16 of 27 Photos: Britain viewed through the prism of horse
Which month is mentioned in the first line of Robert Browning's poem 'Home Thoughts From Abroad'?	Professor Mark Canuel To Be Awarded Keats-Shelley Prize Professor Mark Canuel To Be Awarded Keats-Shelley Prize Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:05:58 Z <p>At the MLA in January, Professor Mark Canuel will be awarded the Keats-Shelley prize for the year's best essay on Romanticism. The essay, "<a href="https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-439186285/race-writing-and-don-juan">Race, Writing, and Don Juan</a>” (Studies in Romanticism 54 Fall 2015: 303-328), will be celebrated at the Keats-Shelley Association banquet on January 7 at 7 pm at the Courtyard Downtown. The Keats-Shelley Prize was inaugurated in 1998 by the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association. Its purpose is to encourage people of all ages to respond personally to the emotions aroused in them by the work of the Romantics, through rising to the challenge of writing their own poem or essay.</p> urn:uuid:1ec15ebf-cc65-674c-864b-ff00008e5f8f Michael Fitzpatrick Brianna Noll wins University of Kentucky Press New Poetry and Prose Series Award <p>A huge congratulations to Brianna Noll on her gorgeous book of poems winning the University of Kentucky Press New Poetry and Prose series award! <br />  <br /> Mark your calendars! Here's an excerpt from the press release: "Noll’s collection of poetry, due out in the spring of 2017, explores the intersection of the scientific and the fantastical. Her subjects range from woolly mammoths and star-nosed moles to Japanese origami and Greek myt<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 1em;">h. In poems that are taut and lyrical, short-lined, enjambed and always enticing on a sentence level, Noll sometimes speaks in the voice of other creatures as she explores what it might mean to be an 'other.'"</span></p> <p> </p> Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:04:38 Z urn:uuid:bcbf5ebf-cc65-674c-864b-ff00008e5f8f Prof. Havrelock, Samer Alatout, and Stephen Gasteyer win grant funding from the Mellon funded Humanities Without Walls consortium. Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:31:56 Z <p>Rachel Havrelock’s project, “A Comparative Study of the Great Lakes and the Jordan Valley: Articulating Water Needs, the Right to Water, and Water Sovereignty in the Quest for Water Justice,” with Samer Alatout (UW Madison) and Stephen Gasteyer (MSU) was awarded a grant from the Mellon funded Humanities Without Walls consortium based at the UIUC Program for Research in the Humanities.</p> <p> </p> <p>With an earlier round of HWW funding, Havrelock launches the first UIC Freshwater Lab course this semester <a href="http://www.waterafterborders.org/?page_id=1416"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://www.waterafterborders.org/?page_id=1416</span></a></p> <p>And hosts “The Oil-Water Mix in the Great Lakes Series” <a href="http://huminst.uic.edu/ifth/humanities-without-walls/freshwater-lab"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://huminst.uic.edu/ifth/humanities-without-walls/freshwater-lab</span></a></p> urn:uuid:3cbc5ebf-cc65-674c-864b-ff00008e5f8f Prof. Mary Anne Mohanraj edited anthology has been long listed for the British Science Fiction Awards. Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:23:28 Z Mary Anne Mohanraj's edited anthology, "WisCon Chronicles 9: Intersections and Alliances", has been long listed in the nonfiction category for the British Science Fiction Awards.  The BSFA awards are presented annually by the British Science Fiction Association, based on a vote of BSFA members and – in recent years – members of the British national science fiction convention Eastercon. They are awards that not only seek to honour the most worthy examples in each category, but to promote the genre of science fiction, and get people reading, talking about and enjoying all that contemporary science fiction has to offer. urn:uuid:76ba5ebf-cc65-674c-864b-ff00008e5f8f Tyler Mills, Ph.D. wins 2015 Graduate College Outstanding Thesis Award for "Aviator without a Mask: Poems" Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:14:32 Z Tyler Mills, Ph.D. wins <a href="http://grad.uic.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/GCweb_OT_FA15_Winners.pdf">2015 Graduate College Outstanding Th
Which motorway runs from Coventry to Leicester?	Hotels, Pubs, Restaurants & Guest Houses just off the M69 Motorway The M69 motorway runs for 16 miles from Coventry to Leicester The M69 starts in Coventy from the M6 motorway at junction 2 and passes through Nuneaton and Hinkley for 16 miles until it reaches the M1 motorway at Leicester. Click image to enlarge
The Linden Tree is also called what?	Linden Tree \| All About Linden Trees Cabinets, musical instruments, medicine Linden Trees Linden trees are part of the Tilia species, though you may recognize them by their other names: Basswood and Lime. The former is native to North America and is a stately tree that grows very slowly. Meanwhile, the later is commonly found in Europe where it is called "Lime," though that is not a reference to the citrus fruit. Rather, "Lime" is an altered form of Middle English "Lind." Appearance of the Tree Linden Tree Leaf and Flowers Linden trees are grand deciduous trees that can grow up to 130 feet tall. They feature highly distinguishable leaves that are heart-shaped and asymmetrical. The species also bears tiny pea-shaped fruit that hang from a greenish-yellow bract and contain many seeds. Other noteworthy characteristics of the Linden tree include: Flowers: Fragrant yellow flowers appear in the summer and attract numerous bees. Shape: In their youth, Linden trees have a pyramidal shape, though as the tree grows, it develops a more rounded crown. Bark: The Linden's gray to brown bark is soft and malleable, while the grain is straight. The Linden is a sturdy tree; however, given how long it takes to mature, it is not recommended to homeowners looking for a shady yard in a short amount of time. Linden Tree Flowers Linden Tree Types European Linden Tree There are more than 30 types of Linden trees in the Tilia species. The trees grow primarily in North America, Europe and parts of Asia. The most popular are: American Linden: Better known in the United States as Basswood, the American Linden grows well from New England to Florida, and west to Oklahoma. It prefers rich, moist, alkaline soil. During the summer months, clusters of pleasant-smelling flowers blossom on the branches of the Linden attracting hundreds of bees who suck the nectar and create white honey from it. European Linden: Known in Britain as Lime trees, the European Linden prosper in full sunlight. However, the sun exposure does not speed up the growing process. European Lindens are similar to their American counterparts in that they take years to yield a shady leaf canopy. One of the main differences between the European and American Linden is leaf size. The former has smaller leaves than the latter which can grow up to eight inches in length and five inches in width. Both types of Linden trees produce light-colored wood that is highly pliable, while the bark becomes thick and furrowed as it ages. The Many Looks of the Linden Tree Linden Tree Flower North Carolina South Carolina While the tree grows exceptionally well in moist, fertile soil, it does tolerate clay soils that have adequate drainage. You can often find Linden trees in urban landscapes thanks to the shade they provide after a few growing seasons. Parks and arboretums also house Lindens as they are ideal for blocking wind and for yielding fragrant flowers. Popular Uses In addition to attracting bees, Lindens are very popular with cabinet makers who cherish their straight grain. The wood is also treasured by cravers, who find the pliable bark ideal for making musical instruments, such as guitars and flutes. Linden Tea Some of the most popular uses for the tree include: Perfume Medicine used to treat headaches, colds, cough and fever Flavoring for tea and oils Additives to hot baths to relieve stomach ailments Centuries ago, the leaves of the Linden tree were eaten raw to promote sweating and reduce fevers. In addition, in some parts of the world, Linden bark is burned and the ashes are ingested to treat intestinal ailments or applied topically to treat ulcers or edema. Interesting Facts Modern day designers transform Linden wood into fancy furniture, but during the Viking Era, the tree's bark was often used to build shields. Meanwhile, artists in the Middle Ages used Linden branches to construct models and carve out elaborate sculptures. Other interesting facts about the Linden tree include: American Linden trees are rarely planted near parking lots, as the tree's fruit contains sticky nectar that can
Name any year in Picasso's 'Blue Period'?	www.mykidsart.com.au - Pablo Picasso Famous Artists My Kids Art Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973 Pablo Picasso was born more than 120 years ago (1881) in Malaga, Spain. He is famous for being the co-founder of Cubism which is a style of painting where objects of the painting subject are broken up and re-painted in an abstract form. When Pablo was age 7 his father (who was also a painter) gave him artistic training in figure drawing and oil painting. Later on Pablo studied art in Madrid and then went to Paris when he was about 19. In 1900 Paris was considered the art capital of Europe. Picasso's work is divided into periods - The Blue Period (1901-1904), which were sad looking paintings using blue and blue-green colours. The Rose Period (1905-1907), which was a more happy style with orange and pink colours. The African-influenced Period (1908-1909) and The Cubism Period (1909- 1919) Through-out his life Picasso also did ceramic and bronze sculptures, drawings, etchings and poetry. He also did paintings of other famous artist's paintings but in his own style. He died (heart attack) in 1973 Age 91 - His final words were "Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can’t drink any more." Self Portrait 1901 Old Guitarist 1903 Three Musicians 1921 Still Life with Guitar 1922 Marie-Therese The Doves 1937 Walter 1937 Unusual Facts About Picasso Pablo's real name is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Clito Ruiz Picasso. A lot of the names are of saints and relatives. According to his mother, Pablo's first words were "piz, piz", which is short for lapiz - Spanish for 'pencil' Some of his paintings are amongst the most expensive in the world. _____________________________________________________ If you want to make your own Picasso visit Mr Picasso Head
Which European flag consists of three horizontal stripes. red at the top, white in the centre, green at the bottom?	EUROPA - EuropaGO - Memory game - Find out more Find out more about the European flags European Union and Europe The European flag consists of 12 golden stars in a circle on a blue background. The circle of stars symbolises the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of EU member countries. The European flag signifies not only the European Union but also Europe in a wider sense. The history of the flag goes back to 1955, when the Council of Europe - defending human rights and promoting European culture – adopted the design for its own use. Over the following years the Council of Europe encouraged the emerging European institutions to embrace the flag as well. In 1985, it was taken up by EU leaders as the official emblem of the European Union (called the European Communities at the time). Austria From the 13th century onwards, the Austrian flag consisted of a red shield on a horizontal white band. The red-white-red bands appeared for the first time in 1787 on national military insignia. The current flag was adopted as Austria’s national flag in 1918 and as a civic emblem in 1921, and was reintroduced on 1 May 1945, when the German occupation ended. Belgium The Belgian flag, a variant on the French tricolour, evokes the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, which dates from the 12th century: a gilded lion with red claws and red tongue against a black background. When the Brabant Uprising broke out in 1787, the people of Brussels adopted the tricolour rosette in red, gold and black as opposed to the colours of Joseph II (red, white and red). When Belgium became independent in 1830, the current flag was officially adopted, but at the time the bands were placed horizontally. The following year the government passed a law adopting vertical bands. Bulgaria The three national colours – white, green and red – are linked to those used by the Old Bulgarian Army. The left wing of the army was distinguished by white strips on its spears, the right being marked with red ones. The elite troops, arranged in the middle, had a green strip, which was the traditional colour of the ruler at the time. The three-coloured flag had first been used by the First Bulgarian Legion of Georgi Rakovski (1861) and then confirmed as Bulgaria’s national flag in the Turnovo Constitution (1879). Croatia The Croatian flag consists of three horizontal stripes in red, white and blue. The coat of arms of Croatia is positioned at the centre of the flag. It features a red and white checkerboard which also forms the basis of the eye-catching jerseys of Croatian national sport teams, for example of the national football team. Additionally, the main shield is crowned by five smaller historical shields. The red-white-blue tricolour has been used since the 19th century, originally by revolutionaries in 1848. However, since then, the central emblem has changed several times. The current flag with the coat of arms in the centre was officially adopted in December 1990. Cyprus The Cypriot flag, which was adopted when Cyprus became independent in 1960, represents the island and two olive branches against a white background, symbolising peace between the Greek and Turkish communities. The yellow of the island is an allusion to copper mined in Cyprus since the third millennium BC. Indeed, the word copper originates from the Greek name for Cyprus: Kypros. Czech Republic Red and white are the traditional colours of Bohemia and feature on coats of arms dating from 1192 (a white lion against a red background). The first Czech red-and-white flag appeared during the First World War and became the first national flag of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Since it featured the colours of Bohemia alone, the blue of Moravia and Slovakia was added in 1920. The same flag was officially adopted as the national emblem of the Czech Republic in 1992. Denmark The Danish flag, or Dannebrog, is probably the oldest in the world. Legend has it that the flag dates from 1219, when the Danish King Valdemar II, who was leading c
What is the more common name of the Chile Pine?	Araucaria araucana (monkey puzzle) \| Plants & Fungi At Kew Discover plants and fungi Araucaria araucana (monkey puzzle) The monkey puzzle was given its name by an observer who thought that monkeys wouldn't be able to climb the spiky branches. Araucaria araucana in Chile (Photo: Martin Gardner) Species information Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch Common name: monkey puzzle, Chile pine (English); araucaria, pino araucana, pino Chileno, piñonero (Spanish) Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU) according to IUCN Red List criteria. Declared a Natural Monument in Chile in 1990. Habitat: Mixed deciduous and evergreen forest, or growing as pure stands; in moist loamy soil or in stabilised volcanic ash; on the lower slopes of mountains. Key Uses: Ornamental; edible seeds; a valuable timber tree, but logging of wild trees now strictly prohibited; a sacred tree in indigenous culture. Known hazards: The rigid spines on the trunk and leaf tips are potentially hazardous. This is a tree to avoid climbing! Taxonomy Genus: Araucaria About this species The monkey puzzle or Chile pine (Araucaria araucana) is an evergreen conifer native to Argentina and Chile. It was discovered in about 1780 by a Spanish explorer and introduced to England by Archibald Menzies in 1795. Menzies was a plant collector and naval surgeon on Captain George Vancouver's circumnavigation of the globe, travelling in Captain James Cook's old ship, HMS Discovery. He was served the seeds of this conifer as dessert while dining with the governor of Chile and later sowed them in a frame on the quarter deck, returning home to England with five healthy plants. One of these monkey puzzles could be seen at Kew until it died in 1892. The common name alludes to the fact that the task of climbing the tree, with its sharp branches tightly clothed with spiny leaves, would puzzle even a monkey. Synonym: Discover more Geography and distribution Native to southwest Argentina and southern and central Chile, where it grows at 600 to 1,800 m above sea level. Description Araucaria araucana pollen cones at Kew An evergreen, pyramid-shaped tree, the monkey puzzle grows up to 50 m high with a trunk circumference of up to 2.5 m. The tree's most distinguishing feature is its leaves. They are stiff, dark green and glossy with a spiny tip and completely cover each branch, closely overlapping each other. The visual effect is wholly unusual and while many consider the appearance of the tree majestic, others find its scaly, almost reptilian foliage somewhat scary. The horizontal branches are produced in tiers and have few side branches. The female cone is globular and up to 20 cm in diameter; the male cone is cylindrical and up to 15 cm long. Trees normally have cones of only one sex, rarely both. Threats and conservation The monkey puzzle is well-adapted to fire, volcanic activity having long caused wildfires in its natural habitat, so this is not a threat under natural circumstances. However, fires resulting from human activities (especially agricultural clearances) cause severe damage to remaining populations of the tree. Research in Chile, carried out under the auspices of the Flagship Species Fund of the U.K.’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Flora & Fauna International (FFI), found at least 80% of the trees remaining in one study area had suffered fire damage. Monkey puzzle stem Despite being officially declared a Natural Monument in 1990 (making it an offence to cut down wild trees), forests outside of protected areas are still subject to high levels of damage due to burning, grazing and conversion to commercial plantations. The majority of the forests occur in a relatively small area of the Chilean and Argentinean Andes; the most threatened populations are in the coastal cordillera in southern Chile. Araucaria araucana is listed in CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix 1, which includes species threatened with extinction. Trade in specimens of these species is permitted only in exceptional ci
The adjective 'Crural' refers to which part of the body?	Crural \| Define Crural at Dictionary.com crural [kroo r-uh l] /ˈkrʊər əl/ Spell of or relating to the leg or the hind limb. 2. Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the leg proper, or crus . Origin of crural 1590-1600 1590-1600; < Latin crūrālis belonging to the legs, equivalent to crūr- (stem of crūs) leg + -ālis -al 1 Related forms Examples from the Web for crural Expand Medical Essays Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Three drachms of olive oil were thrown into the crural artery of a large dog. British Dictionary definitions for crural Expand of or relating to the leg or thigh Word Origin C16: from Latin crūrālis, from crūs leg, shin 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 Of or relating to the leg, shank, or thigh. Of or relating to a body part that resembles a leg. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
"Which poem by John Masefield begins with the words ""I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky. And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by""?"	Sea Fever by John Masefield - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. From SALT-WATER POEMS AND BALLADS, by John Masefield, published by the Maxmillan Co., NY, © 1913, p. 55; the poem was first published in SALT-WATER BALLADS, © 1902. There has been much debate over the first line and it is indeed "I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky;" "go down to the seas" was a poetic way of saying going sailing and did not refer to any specific body of water, similarly "the lonely sea" was simply talking about open water rather than a specific sea. Masefield's use of the word "trick" indicates a period of duty on a specific task such as handling the wheel or lookout. The header graphic by Charles Pears was used to illustrate this poem in Salt-Water Poems and Ballads, by John Masefield, published by The Macmillan Co., New York, US, © 1944, facing p. 72. Jim Saville
Actress Fenella Fielding is often wrongly credited with having a famous brother. Who is he reputed to be?	Horoscope of celebrities born on November, 17, [1/4] 204,384 clicks, 38th woman, 72nd celebrity Biography of Sophie Marceau Sophie Daniï¿½le Sylvie Maupu (French pronunciation: ; born 17 November 1966 (birth time source: Didier Geslain)) is a French actress, director, screenwriter, and author. She has appeared in 39 films. As a teenager, Marceau achieved popularity with her debut films La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), receiving a Cï¿½sar Award for Most Promising Actress. She became a film star in Europe with a string of successful films, including L'ï¿½tudiante (1988), Pacific Palisades (1990), Fanfan (1993), and Revenge of the Musketeers (1994). Marceau became an international film star with her performances in Braveheart (1995), Firelight (1997), and the nineteenth James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999). Early life Sophie Marceau was born 17 November 1966 in Paris, the second child of Simone ... 85,583 clicks, 152nd woman, 332nd celebrity Biography of Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams (born November 17, 1978 (birth time source: The Rachel McAdams Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Rachel McAdams by Emily Smith)) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the Hollywood films Mean Girls, The Notebook and Wedding Crashers, which all proved to be successful at movie theaters. Early life McAdams was born in London, Ontario and grew up in nearby St. Thomas. Her father, Lance, is a truck driver, and her mother, Sandra, is a nurse. She has a younger brother, Daniel, and a younger half-sister, Kayleen. She took up competitive figure skating at the age of four and acting at age thirteen at a summer theater camp in London, Ontario named Original Kids. When the company extended to a year-round company, she was invited to continue with them. Sh... 67,928 clicks, 252nd man, 444th celebrity Biography of Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley (November 17, 1966 ï¿½ May 29, 1997), born Jeffrey Scott Buckley and raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known for his ethereal singing voice, Buckley was considered by critics to be one of the most promising artists of his generation after the release of his critically acclaimed 1994 debut album Grace. However, at the height of his popularity, Buckley drowned during an evening swim in 1997. His work and style continue to be highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians. Discography Albums Year Title Release Date 1993 Live at Sin-ï¿½ November 23, 1993 1994 Grace August 23, 1994 1995 Live from the Bataclan October 1995 1998 Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk May 26, 1998 2000 Mystery White Boy May 9, 2000 2001 Live... 53,651 clicks, 341st man, 596th celebrity Biography of RuPaul RuPaul (born RuPaul Andre Charles on November 17, 1960 (birth time source: John McKay-Clements, Astrodatabank, BC)), and named after Paul Bergeron, is an American drag performer, dance music singer, actor, and songwriter who gained worldwide fame in the 1990s; appearing in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Though a catty attitude is often associated with drag queens, RuPaul intentionally displayed a "love one another" attitude to be set apart from them. Although primarily known for an extravagant drag queen persona, RuPaul has performed as a man in a number of roles, usually billed as RuPaul Charles. Born in San Diego, California, RuPaul's tumultuous youth was marked by the bitter divorce of his parents. He struggled as a musician and filmmaker in Atlanta... 43,896 clicks, 435th man, 783rd celebrity Biography of Martin Scorsese Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese (born November 17, 1942 (birth time source: Astrodatabank, D. Sullivan quotes his mom, Constellations '77 )) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Directors Guild of America award winning American film director, writer and producer and founder World Cinema Foundation. Scorsese's body of work addresses such themes as Italian American identity, Roman Catholic concepts of guilt and redemption, machismo, and the violence endemic in American society. Scor
Which king was on the throne at the time of 'Hereward the Wake's' resistance?	H E R E W A R D T H E W A K E Legendary Fenland Hero Most English know of Hereward the Wake (meaning 'wary'), the Fenland's most famous hero, who lead a revolt against Duke William the Bastard of Normandy, who had usurped the English throne after defeating the English army at the Battle of Hastings, and killing the last king of the English, Harold Godwinson, and the flower of the English nobility in the process. But what is fact and what is legend? The real Hereward held lands in Warwickshire and Lincolnshire at the time of Edward the Confessor, left England some time after 1062, and later reappeared to plunder the Abbey of Peterborough (1070) - the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (at this time being written at Peterborough) says simply that among those at the sack of Peterborough were 'Hereward and his crew'. At the time, or shortly after, he was holding the Isle of Ely, with its Camp of Refuge, against the Normans (1071). During this time Hereward sometimes he had Danish help. He also attracted many dissidents such as the Earl Morkar, and Siward Bain. The isle took a lot of Norman effort to capture. Hereward was one of those to escape. He continued the struggle for sometime, operating in and near the Fens. Eventually he made his peace with King William. From these sparse facts has grown the legend of Hereward, son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia (or Leofric of Bourne, Lincolnshire). In his youth he kept wild company, and when he was fourteen his father persuaded King Edward to make him an outlaw. He was brought back to England by the news that the Normans had seized his father's estates. On his return he found that the new Norman owners had not only taken the land, but also slain his brother, whose head was set above the door of the house. Like an avenging thunderbolt, he descended upon the killers and slew them all. Next day 14 Norman heads had replaced that of his brother above the door. News of Hereward's exploits spread and he became the leader of a mixed band of English and Danish warriors, who flocked to join him at his new base at the great Abbey of Ely. William the Conqueror led his army to Ely, then an island in the Fens, and was three times foiled by Hereward in the attempt to build a causeway across the marshes. The third time, while William was encamped at Brandon, Hereward rode there on his horse, a noble beast called Swallow, on the way meeting a potter, who agreed to exchange clothes with him and lend him his wares. In this disguise Here
Similarly, which king was on the throne at the time of the 'Black Death' pandemic?	Edward III Bans Football, Promotes Archery ⋆ History Channel Podcasts Edward III Bans Football, Promotes Archery On this day in 1349, King Edward III of England banned the game of football by royal decree, alongside other recreational activities, because of the specific worry that it distracted his people from practicing archery. Although this sounds a little strange, archery was actually essential to 14th century warfare, and so to the strength of Edward’s army, which was badly affected by the Black Death, a ravaging pandemic that peaked around this time. It should also be explained that the sort of football that the King tried to ban was very different to football today. In the 14th century forms of folk—or mob, or Shrovetide—football were very popular among the common man. Rules were few and far between, and really it was very loosely organised chaos with lots of players. Often neighbouring towns and villages would play matches against one another, with the aim of kicking an inflated pig’s bladder into their opponent’s church by any means necessary. Teams would number in the thousands, goals could be miles apart and violence, even death, was part and parcel of the whole experience. In many ways, it was like a miniature rural war, so it is unsurprising that the country’s rulers were none-too-keen on it all. Although the text of Edward’s 1349 ban is lost, a later decree issued in 1363 carries a similar message: “We ordain that you prohibit under penalty of imprisonment all and sundry from such stone, wood and iron throwing; handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cockfighting, or other such idle games.” King Edward III was far from the first to attempt to ban the bloody sport. His predecessor, Edward II, had already issued a proclamation banning football from the streets of London on 13 April 1314; and his successor Richard II tried in 1389, as did Henry IV in 1401. As for the focus on archers, Edward was renowned for his military successes as King, and transformed England into one of the most formidable military powers in all of Europe. He declared himself the rightful heir to the French throne in 1337 (as it happens, the French Kings of the time were also trying to stamp out the popularity of medieval mob football in their lands), and in doing so started the 100 Years War, which lasted until 1453. Edward, and his son who was known as the Black Prince, won the first phase of the hostilities—called the Edwardian War—with astounding victories at the battles of Crecy and Poitiers, and the capture of John II. Still, for all Edward’s successes, it was always important for him to have as many skilled archers as possible, and so he didn’t want to lose any to football or to the plague. This Day in History
Which two word French phrase describes small, sweet pastries, often with icing, generally eaten after a meal?	French Culinary-Baking Terms \| The Bakery Network French Culinary-Baking Terms Although many of the terms below do not relate specifically for baking, you may encounter from time to time, a collection of these terms used through professional kitchens around the world. A A la Literally means ‘in the style of.’ A la Translates from French as ‘in the fashion of’. A la Broche Meat roasted on a spit. A la Carte Menu items prepared fresh to order. A French term, A la carte translates as ‘by the menu’. A la Grecque Translates from the French as ‘in the Greek style’. A L’Espagnole Literally translates from French as, ‘in the Spanish style’. Al a Minuta A French term literally meaning cooked in a minuet; often applied to food cooked at the table, for example traditional stroganoff. Al Dente An Italian term which describes the consistency of pasta when cooked correctly. Al dente literally translates as “to the tooth”, i.e. the pasta should be slightly firm to the bite. Abatis Chicken giblets. Abats Offal. A French term indicating the head, heart, livers, kidney, tongue, feet, etc, of an animal. Aboyeur A person responsible for the calling of an order within a kitchen, making sure that each section is aware of any requirements. Agneau Lamb. See also ‘mouton’. Aiguille a Brider A trussing needle. Aiguille a Larder A larding needle. Aiguillettes Thin long strips, vertically cut, principally of duck breast and other poultry. From the French word aiguille meaning ‘little needle’. Aile The wing of poultry or game, also known as ‘aileron’. Airelles Cranberries. Akami Japanese term describing a cut from the lean loin of a tuna fish, used in sushi and sashimi. Akami Japanese term describing a cut from the lean loin of a tuna fish, used in sushi and sashimi. Alfresco Outdoors, in the open air. An Italian term meaning ‘in the fresh’. Aloyau A whole unboned sirloin of beef. Amandine A French term meaning cooked, filled or served with almonds. For example salmon amandine. From the French word amande meaning ‘almond’. Amuse-Bouches Cocktail canapés. Amuse-Gueule Translates from the French as to ‘entertain the mouth’. Anglaise Means plain in style. When applied to fish it means flour, egg washed and bread crumbed. In the case of vegetables it often means boiled. In French cooking it is egg beaten with oil and seasoning.. Animelles A French term indicating the delicate tender parts of a lamb, especially the fillet and loin. Also referred to as ’criadillas’. Annoncer To call out orders in a kitchen or restaurant. Antipasti Food served at the beginning of an Italian meal, either as a starter or as a snack. Antipasti translates from Italian as ‘before food’. Aperitif An alcoholic beverage drunk before the beginning of a meal. A French term derived from the Latin word aperire meaning ‘to open’. Apparell A culinary term for a prepared mixture ready for further processing. For example bombe apparell or croquette apparell. Apricoter To coat with strained and reduced apricot jam. Aretes Fish bones. Aromates Herbs used as a flavouring. Aromatic Having a distinctive and pleasant smell; fragrant. Derived from the Greek word aromatikos meaning ‘spice’. Assaisonner To season. Asseoir A French word meaning to ‘to seat’. Assiette A French word meaning to ‘place at table’. See also ashet. Assiette Anglaise A selection of sliced cold meats. Au Bleu A method of preparing and cooking trout in court-bouillon, a specific dish known as ‘truit au bleu’. Au Four Baked in an oven. Au Gratin Sprinkled with breadcrumbs, cheese or both and browned under a grill before serving. Translates as ‘with a crust’. Au Jus Describes a meat which is served in its own cooking juices. Translates as ‘with the juice‘. Au Naturel A food that is served plainly and simply, often uncooked unseasoned food. Translates as ‘in the natural state’. Au Vin Blanc Prepared with the addition of white wine. B Badam An Asian term, meaning an almond processed for cooking. Ballotine Fish, meat or poultry that has been boned, stuffed, rolled and tied in a bundle. Usually braised or poached. A term tradition
Similarly, which two word Italian phrase used in cookery, means 'firm and bitter'?	GLOSSARY OF FOOD AND COOKING RELATED WORDS, Culinary terms, DEFINITIONS, food dictionary, food encyclopedia, culinary phrases, culinary terminology, acids, adjust, aerate, aged, ahi, ala, amuse bouche, amuse bouche wines, aldente, airate, ambrosia, anchovy, bard, baste, blanch, blend, broil, boil, braise, brush, butterfly, channel, carmelize, culinary dictionary, amuse bouche, truffles, haricot verdes, chiffonade, chop, clarify, cure, deep fry, demiglace, devein, dice, dredge, eclair, egg wash, eg nog, eggplant, emulsify, entree, espresso -A- ACIDS Sourness is found naturally in many foods. Wines, vinegars and lemon juice are many of the common acids used in cooking. These are natural tenderizers and help break down foods by marinating. ADJUST In cooking "To Adjust" means to taste during cooking and add seasonings or flavorings, as needed. AERATE To pass dry ingredients through a fine-mesh sifter so large pieces can be removed. The process also incorporates air to make ingredients like flour, lighter. Sifting dry ingredients aerates them while distributing small amounts of chemical leaveners or dry seasoning evenly through the mixture. Use sifters, sieves or whisks to both aerate and sift. AGED In cooking "To Age" means to let food get older under controlled conditions. Aged Meat is usually stored 3 - 6 weeks at 34 - 38 degree's F. to allow the enzymes break down connective tissues. Aged Cheese is stored in a teperature controlled area until it develops the desired texture and flavor. Aged Wine is aged in both barrels and bottles. Red wine often benefits from longer aging. AHI The Hawaiian name for yellowfin or bigeye tuna. Often served raw or medium rare and used in sushi and sashimi. AIOLI A strong flavorful garlic mayonnaise mixture used for fish, meats and vegetables. ALA A French word for "in the style of", often used by region A la Carte means items are priced and ordered separately. A la mode means topped with ice cream. AL DENTE An Italian phrase meaning "to the tooth" used to describe pasta or foods that are cooked only to the point of doneness, often slightly underdone. AMBROSIA Greek Mythology refers to ambrosia as the food of the gods (translation is "immortality"). Also a dessert mixture of fruit served many ways, with or without gelatin. AMUSE BOUCHE A French phrase: A little bite of food to amuse the mouth and invigorate the palate. Many Chefs tantalize diners palates with decorative, intense flavored tastings to delight the eyes. ANCHOVY Small silvery fish that come from the Mediterranean, usually salt cured and canned in olive oil . These add great flavor to many foods! -B- BARD To tie fat around lean meats or fowl to keep them from drying out during roasting. The fat bastes the meat while it cooks, keeping it moist and adding flavor. The fat is removed a few minutes before the meat is finished, allowing the meat to brown. Barding is necessary only when there is no natural fat present. BASTE To brush or spoon food as it cooks with melted fat or the cooking juices from the dish. Basting prevents foods from drying out and adds color and flavor. BLANCH To cook raw ingredients in boiling water briefly. Blanched vegetables are generally "shocked" i.e. plunged immediately and briefly into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process and preserve color and crunch. BLEND To combine two or more ingredients together with a spoon, beater or blender. BOIL To heat a liquid to its boiling point, until bubbles break the surface. "Boil" also means to cook food in a boiling liquid. BONE To remove the bones from meat, fish or fowl. Use a sharp boning knife and angle the blade toward the bone to avoid tearing or nicking the flesh. BRAISE To cook food, tightly covered, in a small amount of liquid at low heat for a long period of time. Sometimes, the food is first browned in fat. The long, slow cooking tenderizes meats by gently breaking down their fibers. The braising liquid keeps meats moist and can be used as a basis for sauce. Use wine, stocks or water as components in brais
Which word of the phonetic alphabet is also a type of submarine?	Appendix:Glossary of military slang - Wiktionary Appendix:Glossary of military slang Jump to: navigation , search Military slang is a set of colloquial terms which are unique to or which originated with military personnel. They are often abbreviations or derivatives of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet , or otherwise incorporating aspects of formal military concepts and terms. Military slang is also used to reinforce the (usually friendly) interservice rivalries . Some of these terms have been considered gregarious to varying degrees and attempts have been made to eliminate them. For the purposes of this article, "military slang" includes slang used by any English-speaking armed forces (armies, navies, air forces). 0 - 9[ edit ] 1st CivDiv (U.S. Marine Corps) The "First Civilian Division", the (fictitious) division made up of Marines who leave the military and go back to civilian life. 11 Bang-Bang / 11 Boom-Boom / 11 Bush / (pejorative) 11 Bulletstop(per) (U.S. Army) An infantryman, from the Military Occupational Specialty designation "11B". (Canada and U.K.) Second in Command. 4-10-4 (U.S.) A "Desert Queen": a female who is normally considered a 4 on a 1-10 scale (back in the States), becomes a 10 upon arrival in the AOR, but reverts back to a 4 upon return to the States. 411 (U.S.) Briefing prior to one's mission. Example: "Meet me in my office when you're ready for the 411 on your mission." 5 fingers of death (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) The beef franks which are included, with beans, in some MREs; so named for their number and unpleasant taste. The dish is also known as "beans and motherfuckers" for the same reason. Because later versions of the meal only contained four beef franks without any beans, they and were subsequently renamed the "4 dicks of death". (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Marine Corps) A 40mm grenade or M203 grenade launcher , such as is often mounted underneath an M-16 or a variant thereof. 60 mil (Canada) A 60mm mortar. 782 Gear (U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Seabees) Organizational equipment issued to a Marine or Seabee by his or her unit that is kept as part of the Member's personal gear, but must be returned in serviceable condition upon that member's departure, usually including load-bearing equipment, ruck packs, body armor, helmets and other field gear. References an obsolete inventory form. Also referred to as "deuce gear." The U.S. Army equivalent is "TA-50 [gear]". 84 mil (Canada) A 84mm Carl G ( Carl Gustav recoilless rifle ). The Singapore Army equivalent, prior to 2013, was simply "84". 90-day wonder (derogatory) A newly-commissioned (O-1) graduate of Officer Candidate School or DIRCOM (Direct Commissioning) program. During WWII, Korea, and early Vietnam, prior to 1970, this terminology referred only to graduates of OCS, which was also derisively known as the "Oklahoma Cook's School." From 2004-2005, the U.S. Marine Corps had a 90 day reservist option that allowed a Marine to enlist, do boot camp, then return to civilian life without attending advanced schooling to finish high school. (U.S. Navy) Term used to designate something as "All hands", or pertinent to everyone. Usually used by air traffic controllers to designate one transmission as pertinent to all aircraft on frequency. Example: "99, arresting gear is down." 72s and 96s (U.S) The time (72 or 96 hours, respectively) given to a military member for liberty on holidays or special occasions. Anti-aircraft fire; flak . acorn boy(s) (U.S., Civil War-era) Member(s) of the U.S. Army's XIV Corps, from its distinctive acorn cap badge. adashi (U.S.) A Korean man. adm day (RN, circa 1900) Tinned fish. AFI Air Force Instruction, or derogatorily Another Fucking Inconvenience Ai-ee-yah (U.S.) Same as "Hooah," used in the U.S. Army 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment . Based on an American Indian war cry. See also "Ie-yee-ah" air bear (U.S. Air Force) Security or MP trooper air-dale (U.K. and U.S.) Derogatory term for a pilot or aircrew. Air Force mittens (U.S.) Front pockets of BDU pants. Also, "Army gloves." Compare with 'Bundeswehr gloves', belo
Who wrote the 1980 Booker Prize winner 'Rites Of Passage'?	1980 Booker Prize 1980 Booker Prize Winner: Rites of Passage by William Golding Shortlist Jacket illustration by Cathie Felstead Dustjacket synopsis: "An ancient ship of the line converted to general purposes is making her way from the South of England to Australia. She carries a few guns, some cargo, some animals, some seamen, some soldiers, some emigrants and a few ladies and gentlemen. There is a clergyman of the Church of England. There is Wilmot Brocklebank, lithographer, marine artist and portrait painter. There is a young army officer. "Representing the higher echelons of administration is young Mr Talbot, setting out with the utmost confidence towards a distinguished career. But the voyage teaches him some unexpected things. It affords him more opportunities for observing the ceremonies that mark a progres through life - more chances for a mixture of acute observation and sheer misjudgement - than he could possibly record in his journal; though, for his godfather's entertainment, he tries his best. Though Talbot is mistaken in Deverel, instructed by Mr Summers, seduced by Miss Brocklebank, and shocked by Miss Granham, he finds it unnecessary in the event to keep an eye on Mr Prettiman. But it is a sadder and more responsible man who learns from the Reverend Robert James Colley what a bitter taste there is to remorse when it is unavailing. "The publication last year of Darkness Visible, William Golding's first novel for many years, restored, as Frank Tuohy wrote in The Times Literary Supplement, 'a living force among us'. 'The writing displays,' Mr Tuohy continued, 'in episode after episode, an intensity of vision without parallel in contemporary writing.' Rites of Passage provides further evidence of the diversity, range and power of his sympathies and his imagination." First Paragraph: Honoured godfather, With those words I begin the journal I engaged myself to keep for you - no words could be more suitable! Very well then. The place: on board the ship at last. The year: you know it. The date? Surely what matters is that it is the first day of my passage to the offier side of the world; in token whereof I have this moment inscribed the number "one" at the top of this page. For what I am about to write must be a record of our first day. The month or day of the week can signify little since in our long passage from the south of Old England to the Antipodes we shall pass through the geometry of all four seasons! This very morning before I left the hall I paid a visit to my young brothers, and they were such a trial to old Dobbie! Young Lionel performed what he conceived to be an Aborigine's war dance. Young Percy lay on his back and rubbed his belly, meanwhile venting horrid groans to convey the awful results of eating me! I cuffed them both into attitudes of decent dejection, then descended again to where my mother and father were waiting. My mother - contrived a tear or two? Oh no, it was the genuine article, for there was at that point a warmth in my own bosom which might not have been thought manly. Why, even my father - We have, I believe, paid more attention to sentimental Goldsmith and Richardson than lively old Fielding and Smollett! Your lordship would indeed have been convinced of my worth had you heard the invocations over me, as if I were a convict in irons rather than a young gentleman going to assist the governor in the administration of one of His Majesty's colonies! I felt much the better for my parents' evident feelings - and I felt the better for my own feelings too! Your godson is a good enough fellow at bottom. Recovery took him all the way down the drive, past the lodge and as far as the first turning by the mill! From the Faber & Faber hardback edition, 1981. Jacket photograph by Pictor International - London Dustjacket synopsis: "Earthly Powers is Anthony Burgess's supreme achievement as a novelist. An entralling, epic narrative that spans six decades of history, that spotlights some of the most vivid events and characters of the twentieth century, it
In which Indian city in 1984 was a toxic cloud of methyl isocynate accidentally released from a pesticide plant killing a least 15,000 people?	The 1984 Bhopal Gas Disaster: Three Decades After \| ANSER The 1984 Bhopal Gas Disaster: Three Decades After By N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Founder Member, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India Published: June 16, 2015 An earlier version of this paper was presented by the author at the “International Conference on CBRNe Response: Identifying Challenges to Delivering Capabilities,” organized by Banyan Analytics, in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2014. The chemical gas leak on the night of December 2, 1984, and in the early hours of December 3, 1984, at the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India provides valuable lessons on the need to strengthen disaster preparedness, risk reduction, preventive maintenance, and emergency response capacities among various stakeholder groups. Background Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) was formed in the early part of the 20th century by the merger of four U.S. companies that manufactured batteries, arc lamps for street lighting, and headlights for cars. “By the second half of the 20th century, UCC had 130 subsidiaries in 40 countries, approximately 500 production sites, and 120,000 employees.” [i] UCC’s India operations began with “an assembly plant for batteries” in Calcutta in 1924. “By 1983, UCC had 14 plants in India manufacturing chemicals[,] pesticides, batteries and other products.” [ii] In 1954, UCC had begun experiments to manufacture a chemical pesticide, codenamed “Experimental Insecticide Seven Seven.” This pesticide was later named Sevin, and its manufacturing process involved a reaction of phosgene gas with monomethylamine to create a new molecule called methyl isocyanate (MIC). This compound was found to be highly toxic and dangerous, and the results of UCC’s toxicology experiments on rats were “so terrifying that the company banned publication of” the work. The compound was also found to be volatile, reacting violently on “contact with a few drops of water or a few ounces of metal dust” and emitting “a fatal cloud into the atmosphere,” and it had to always be kept at temperatures close to 0° C to prevent this. [iii] In 1966, Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL, an Indian subsidiary of UCC who owned 50.9 percent stakes) signed an agreement with the Government of India to “import 1,200 tons of Sevin” from UCC and establish a factory in India at Kali Grounds in Bhopal “to produce Sevin within five years.” [iv] Bhopal was selected “because of its central location and access to transport infrastructure” [v] for distribution across the country. However, the site where the factory was set up “was zoned for light industrial and commercial use, not for hazardous industry.” [vi] The application for setting up the factory did not reveal the hazardous nature of the pesticides that would be produced using highly toxic chemicals such as MIC, chloroform, and phosgene that could cause harm to neighboring settlements, and the local communities were not warned of any possible danger. [vii] The Argentinian UCC engineer Eduardo Munoz, tasked with making the UCIL project a success, had expressed serious concerns about siting the dangerous industry in such an inhabited area and about the large quantities of MIC being stored. However, his concerns were reportedly brushed aside with the words “You have absolutely no need to worry, dear Eduardo Munoz. Your Bhopal plant will be as inoffensive as a chocolate factory.” [viii] The plant was approved initially only for formulation of pesticides from component chemicals, such as MIC imported from the parent company, in relatively small quantities.… pressure from competition in the chemical industry led UCIL to implement “backward integration”—the manufacture of raw materials and intermediate products for formulation of the final product within one facility. This was inherently a more sophisticated and hazardous process. [ix] In 1969, the UCIL pesticide unit was set up in Bhopal with a license “to manufacture 5,000 tons of Sevin per year,” [x] and the pesticide unit of UCIL for manufacturing Sevin was commis
In the USA, the Colorado Beetle is a major pest that attacks which crop?	Crop Beetles: Cucumber Beetle, Flea Beetles and Other Pests of Crops Cucumber Beetle The Cucumber Beetle is a major pest of cucumbers, soybeans, beans and corn found all over the United States. There are three species of the cucumber beetle that are found in different locations: the spotted cucumber beetle (larvae: southern corn rootworm); western cucumber beetle and the western spotted cucumber beetle. Adult cucumber beetles are greenish yellow and are identified differently by their backs. The spotted cucumber beetle has six large black spots on its back, and the western cucumber beetle has stripes instead of spots. Larvae of the species are worm-like and yellow and are known as the Southern Corn Rootworm because it tunnels through the roots of plants, mainly corn. Cucumber beetles over winter in corn and bean fields and hide in trash piles. Females lay their eggs in clusters under leaves. From there, the larvae hatch and fall to the ground in order to tunnel into the roots. Adults attack young plants feeding on their stems and leaves along with the buds and petals of mature plants. They also carry and spread a bacterial organism that wilts the plants they feed upon. Colorado Potato Beetle The Colorado potato beetle is also known as the potato bug. They feed on potato leaves, tomato plants, eggplants, pepper plants and tobacco leaves. Primary damage is done to leaves, but in some cases and on some plants they will feed on fruit. They over winter in the soil in fence rows and under litter in gardens and fields. The adult Colorado potato beetle is yellow with black stripes on its wing covers. This beetle is about 3/8 inches long. Females deposit 20-40 yellow eggs underneath the leaves of the host plant. Larvae are humpbacked with a reddish tan to brick red color with two rows of black spots on its sides. T hey also have six legs and are ï¿½ inches long. The pupa is usually yellow and found motionless in soil beneath the plant. After emerging from the soil as adults, they search for suitable host plants where they feed and lay eggs. There are twelve species of the Colorado potato beetle found in the United States, including two found in Florida. These two are the Colorado potato beetle and the False Potato Beetle. The false potato beetle is identified differently from the Colorado potato beetle because one stripe in the center of their wing cover is a light brown instead of white. The larvae are also different, having only one row of dark spots instead of two. The Colorado potato beetle got its name when it was seen in Colorado in 1865 feeding on buffalo bur. It was assumed that the beetle was a native to Colorado so the name stuck. The potato beetle was actually first discovered in 1811 in the Rocky Mountains and its association with the potato plant was not known until it started destroying the crop around 1859 in Nebraska. From 1863 to 1867 it went by many names: the ten striped spearman, the ten lined potato bug, potato bug and new potato bug. Despite having so many different names, it is currently being commonly called the Colorado Potato Bug. Flea Beetle The Flea Beetle is named for a small jumping beetle of the leaf beetle family. They are identified by their small, shiny brown bodies and enlarged back legs used for jumping when disturbed. The flea beetle spend the winter under leaves and become active during warm weather. As strong fliers, flea beetles seek emerging host plants that produce chemicals the beetles can sense. Eggs are laid in cracks in the soil at the base of the plant. Larvae are worm-like and feed on the roots and root hairs. They pupate and emerge from the soil as adults. Flea beetles feed on a variety of plants depending on their species. Adults cause the most damage by creating ï¿½shot holingï¿½ or holes in the leaves that makes it look like it was damage by a fine buckshot. The most damage is done to cabbage; however flea beetles will also feed on squash, beans, corn, sunflowers, lettuce, potatoes, weeds, tomato, eggplant, tobacco leaves, horseradish and other mustar
Who did Mohammed Ali fight in the 1974 boxing match dubbed 'The Rumble In The Jungle'?	Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle - Oct 30, 1974 - HISTORY.com Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Share this: Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Author Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle URL Publisher A+E Networks On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “Rumble in the Jungle,” a match in Kinshasa, Zaire. Seven years before, Ali had lost his title when the government accused him of draft-dodging and the boxing commission took away his license. His victory in Zaire made him only the second dethroned champ in history to regain his belt. The “Rumble in the Jungle” (named by promoter Don King, who’d initially tagged the bout “From the Slave Ship to the Championship!” until Zaire’s president caught wind of the idea and ordered all the posters burned) was Africa’s first heavyweight championship match. The government of the West African republic staged the event—its president, Mobutu Sese Seko, personally paid each of the fighters $5 million simply for showing up—in hopes that it would draw the world’s attention to the country’s enormous beauty and vast reserves of natural resources. Ali agreed. “I wanted to establish a relationship between American blacks and Africans,” he wrote later. “The fight was about racial problems, Vietnam. All of that.” He added: “The Rumble in the Jungle was a fight that made the whole country more conscious.” At 4:30 a.m. on October 30, 60,000 spectators gathered in the moonlight (organizers had timed the fight to overlap with prime time in the U.S.) at the outdoor Stade du 20 Mai to watch the fight. They were chanting “Ali, bomaye” (“Ali, kill him”). The ex-champ had been taunting Foreman for weeks, and the young boxer was eager to get going. When the bell rang, he began to pound Ali with his signature sledgehammer blows, but the older man simply backed himself up against the ropes and used his arms to block as many hits as he could. He was confident that he could wait Foreman out. (Ali’s trainer later called this strategy the “rope-a-dope,” because he was “a dope” for using it.) By the fifth round, the youngster began to tire. His powerful punches became glances and taps. And in the eighth, like “a bee harassing a bear,” as one Times reporter wrote, Ali peeled himself off the ropes and unleashed a barrage of quick punches that seemed to bewilder the exhausted Foreman. A hard left and chopping right caused the champ’s weary legs to buckle, and he plopped down on the mat. The referee counted him out with just two seconds to go in the round. Ali lost his title and regained it once more before retiring for good in 1981. Foreman, meanwhile, retired in 1977 but kept training, and in 1987 he became the oldest heavyweight champ in the history of boxing. Today, the affable Foreman is a minister and rancher in Texas and the father of five daughters and five sons, all named George. He’s also the spokesman for the incredibly popular line of George Foreman indoor grills. Related Videos
In the USA, the Boll Weevil is a pest that attacks which crop?	boll weevil \| insect \| Britannica.com Boll weevil arthropod Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis), beetle of the insect family Curculionidae (order Coleoptera ), a cotton pest in North America . Introduced to the United States from Mexico in the 1890s, the boll weevil was a severe agricultural pest for nearly 90 years, until the launch of an aggressive multiyear eradication campaign in 1978. The campaign almost, progressing slowly but effectively, completely eradicated the boll weevil from cotton-producing states, primarily through aerial release of the insecticide malathion . The boll weevil infestation is estimated to have caused crop losses of 30 to 50 percent in infested areas.The eradication program led to increased crop yields (by 10 percent or more) and a dramatic decrease in the use of insecticides (40–100 percent), leading to a reduction in production costs. In 2013 Texas was the only state to still have areas with boll weevil infestations. Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) Harry Rogers The size of a mature boll weevil varies according to the amount of food it receives during its larval stage, but it averages about 6 mm (1/4 inch), including the long, curved snout, which is about one-half the body length. In the spring, adult boll weevils emerge from a partly dormant state, and their light yellow colour changes to gray or black over several weeks. Females deposit between about 100 and 300 eggs in cotton buds or fruit , though they avoid depositing their eggs in cotton bolls already visited by other females, unless most of the bolls are infested. An average of two to three weeks is required for an egg to develop into an adult, and there may be up to 10 generations each year. The larvae live entirely within the cotton boll, destroying not only the seeds but also the surrounding cotton fibres. Because the larvae and pupae remain inside the cotton bolls for their entire period of development, the application of insecticides at that time is ineffective. The boll weevil infestation caused many farmers to realize the value of crop rotation and the need for crop diversification rather than total dependence on cotton. In addition to the use of malathion, control programs include early destruction of cotton stalks, cleanup of hibernating areas, seed treatments, early planting, and the development of early-maturing and rapid-fruiting varieties of cotton. Learn More in these related articles:
In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', what is the name of the King of Norway who arrives to take the throne of Denmark after the death of the Danish royal family in the final act?	SparkNotes: Hamlet: Act I, scene ii Act I, scene ii Act I, scene ii, page 2 page 1 of 2 Summary The morning after Horatio and the guardsmen see the ghost, King Claudius gives a speech to his courtiers, explaining his recent marriage to Gertrude, his brother’s widow and the mother of Prince Hamlet. Claudius says that he mourns his brother but has chosen to balance Denmark’s mourning with the delight of his marriage. He mentions that young Fortinbras has written to him, rashly demanding the surrender of the lands King Hamlet won from Fortinbras’s father, and dispatches Cornelius and Voltimand with a message for the King of Norway, Fortinbras’s elderly uncle. His speech concluded, Claudius turns to Laertes, the son of the Lord Chamberlain, Polonius. Laertes expresses his desire to return to France, where he was staying before his return to Denmark for Claudius’s coronation. Polonius gives his son permission, and Claudius jovially grants Laertes his consent as well. Turning to Prince Hamlet, Claudius asks why “the clouds still hang” upon him, as Hamlet is still wearing black mourning clothes (I.ii.66). Gertrude urges him to cast off his “nightly colour,” but he replies bitterly that his inner sorrow is so great that his dour appearance is merely a poor mirror of it (I.ii.68). Affecting a tone of fatherly advice, Claudius declares that all fathers die, and all sons must lose their fathers. When a son loses a father, he is duty-bound to mourn, but to mourn for too long is unmanly and inappropriate. Claudius urges Hamlet to think of him as a father, reminding the prince that he stands in line to succeed to the throne upon Claudius’s death. With this in mind, Claudius says that he does not wish for Hamlet to return to school at Wittenberg (where he had been studying before his father’s death), as Hamlet has asked to do. Gertrude echoes her husband, professing a desire for Hamlet to remain close to her. Hamlet stiffly agrees to obey her. Claudius claims to be so pleased by Hamlet’s decision to stay that he will celebrate with festivities and cannon fire, an old custom called “the king’s rouse.” Ordering Gertrude to follow him, he escorts her from the room, and the court follows. Alone, Hamlet exclaims that he wishes he could die, that he could evaporate and cease to exist. He wishes bitterly that God had not made suicide a sin. Anguished, he laments his father’s death and his mother’s hasty marriage to his uncle. He remembers how deeply in love his parents seemed, and he curses the thought that now, not yet two month after his father’s death, his mother has married his father’s far inferior brother. 1
The three 'Fates' of Greek mythology were 'Lachesis', 'Atropos' and which other?	Atropos Atropos See More Atropos Pictures > Atropos was one of the three Moirai in Greek mythology, goddesses who decided the fate of every human that lived on the earth. Atropos , along with her sisters Clotho and Lachesis , were considered to be the daughters of Zeus and Themis , the goddess of divine law; other sources mention that they were the offspring of the primordial goddess Ananke (necessity). The Moirai , or Fates, controlled the destiny of every living mortal and it was thought that even Zeus was subject to their will, unable to change it; in a few myths , however, Zeus was named "Moiragetes", i.e. controller of the Fates. Atropos was the one who decided how each human would die, and held shears in her hand with which she cut the thread of life. Clotho was the one who spun the thread, while Lachesis measured its length. Atropos Is also called Morta, Aisa.
The three 'Graces' of Greek mythology were 'Euphrosyne', 'Thalia' and which other?	The Graces The Graces See More The Graces Pictures > The Charites (singular Charis) or Graces were three or more minor deities in Greek mythology, daughters of Zeus and Eurynome according to the prevalent belief; sometimes, they were considered daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite ; or Helios and Aegle. They were Aglaea (splendor), Euphrosyne (mirth) and Thalia (good cheer), and they were also linked to the Underworld. In some parts of Ancient Greece, the number of the Graces differed; for example, other names have been included such as Hegemone, Peitho, Pasithea and Cale. In Sparta , Thalia was not considered to be a Grace , and Cleta was included instead. They all were patrons of various pleasures in life, such as play, amusement, rest, happiness and relaxation. In classical art, the Charites were often represented as three naked women dancing in a circle. The Graces Is also called Gratiae, Charites, Charis, Grace, Kharites, Charitae.
Which island group in the North Pacific was known as the Catherine Archipelago prior to 1867?	Catherine Archipelago \| Article about Catherine Archipelago by The Free Dictionary Catherine Archipelago \| Article about Catherine Archipelago by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Catherine+Archipelago Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . Aleutian Islands (əlo͞o`shən), chain of rugged, volcanic islands curving c.1,200 mi (1,900 km) west from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula and approaching Russia's Komandorski Islands. A partially submerged continuation of the Aleutian Range Aleutian Range, volcanic mountain chain, c.1,600 mi (2,600 km) long, SW Alaska, extending W from Anchorage along the Alaska Peninsula, and continuing, partly submerged as the Aleutian Islands, to Attu island. Mt. ..... Click the link for more information. , they separate the Bering Sea from the Pacific Ocean. The Aleutians comprise four main groups: Fox Islands, nearest to the mainland, including Unimak Unimak , volcanic island, 70 mi (113 km) long, off W Alaska. It is the largest of the Aleutian Islands, and nearest to the Alaska Peninsula. Mt. Shishaldin (9,980 ft/3,042 m), an intermittently active volcano, is on Unimak. ..... Click the link for more information. , Unalaska Unalaska , rugged island, 30 mi (48 km) long, off SW Alaska, one of the largest Aleutian Islands. Visited (c.1759) by Russian explorers, the island was a center of Russian fur trade until it was superseded by Kodiak. ..... Click the link for more information. , Umnak Umnak , island, c.83 mi (134 km) long, off SW Alaska, one of the largest of the Aleutian Islands. A volcanic peak, Mt. Vsevidof, 7,236 ft (2,206 m) high, is there. ..... Click the link for more information. , and Akutan; Andreanof Islands, including Amlia, Atka, Adak, Kanaga, and Tanaga; Rat Islands, including Amchitka Amchitka , island, 40 mi (64 km) long, in the Rat group of the Aleutian Islands, W Alaska. It was a site in 1965 and 1971 for the underground detonation of nuclear devices, its small population having been relocated. In the 1990s, radiation from the test caves was detected at the surface. ..... Click the link for more information. and Kiska; and Near Islands, the smallest and westernmost group, including Agattu and Attu Attu, island: see Aleutian Islands. ..... Click the link for more information. . The Semichi Islands, of which Shemya is the largest, are nearby. The Aleutians have few good harbors, and numerous reefs make navigation treacherous. Among active volcanoes is Mt. Shishaldin, on Unimak. Relatively moderate temperatures lead to heavy rains and constant fog. Almost treeless, the islands have a luxuriant growth of grasses, bushes, and sedges. Most of the islands are within the Aleutian National Wildlife Reserve. Sheep and reindeer are raised. Hunting and fishing are the main occupations of the Aleut population. Research stations and military bases are located on the islands; Amchitka has been used for underground nuclear tests. The Aleutians were visited in 1741 by Vitus Bering Bering, Vitus Jonassen , 1681–1741, Danish explorer in Russian employ. In 1725 he was selected by Peter I to explore far NE Siberia. Having finally moved men and supplies across Siberia, Bering in 1728 sailed N through Bering Strait but sighted no land and did not ..... Click the link for more information. , a Danish explorer employed by Russia. The indigenous Aleuts were exploited by the Russian trappers and traders who, in search of sea otter, seal, and fox fur, established settlements on the islands in the late 18th and early 19th cent. The islands were included in the Alaska purchase in 1867; after the purchase, the U.S. government forbade seal trapping except by Aleuts. Fishing and fur hunting are now controlled by the federal government. Dutch Harbor, on Unalaska, became a transshipping point for the gold boomtown of Nome Nome , city (1990 pop. 3,500), W Alaska, on the southern side of Seward Peninsula, on Norton Sound; founded c.1898, when gold was discovered on the beach there. It is the commercial, government, and supply center for NW Alaska, with an airpor
In Shakespeare's 'Othello', what was the name of the wife of 'Iago', who exposes her husband's villainy but is then murdered?	Emilia in 'Othello' Emilia in 'Othello' By Lee Jamieson Updated April 01, 2016. Who is Emilia in Othello? What is her purpose in the play? We are on hand to help you get under the skin of Emilia in Othello and fully understand this character. Emilia in 'Othello' From her first introduction, Emilia in 'Othello' is ridiculed and chided by her husband Iago “Sir, would she give you so much of her lips As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, You would have enough” (Iago, Act 2, Scene 1) This particular line is prophetic in that Emilia’s testimony at the end of the play, relating to how Cassio came by the handkerchief, leads directly to Iago’s downfall. Emilia Analysis Emilia is perceptive and cynical maybe as a result of her relationship with Iago . She is the first to suggest that somebody is telling Othello untruths about Desdemona; “The Moor’s abused by some most villainous knave. Some base, notorious knave.” (Act 4 Scene 2, Line 143-5). Unfortunately she does not identify her own husband as the perpetrator until it is too late. continue reading below our video Shakespeare: Othello Themes “You told a lie, an odious, damned lie” (Act 5 Scene 2, Line 187). In order to please him, Emilia gives Iago Desdemona’s handkerchief, which leads to her best friend’s condemnation but this is not done out of spite but to garner a little praise or love from her husband; Iago, who rewards her with the line; “O good wench give it to me” (Act 3 scene 3, Line 319). In a conversation with Desdemona, Emilia does not condemn a woman for having an affair: But I do think it is their husbands' faults If wives do fall: say that they slack their duties, And pour our treasures into foreign laps, Or else break out in peevish jealousies, Throwing restraint upon us; or say they strike us, Or scant our former having in despite; Why, we have galls, and though we have some grace, Yet have we some revenge. Let husbands know Their wives have sense like them: they see and smell And have their palates both for sweet and sour,v As husbands have. What is it that they do When they change us for others? Is it sport? I think it is: and doth affection breed it? I think it doth: is't frailty that thus errs? It is so too: and have not we affections, Desires for sport, and frailty, as men have? Then let them use us well: else let them know, The ills we do, their ills instruct us so. (Act 5 Scene 1) Emilia blames the man in the relationship for driving her to it. “But I do think it is their husband’s faults If wives do fall”. This speaks volumes for her relationship with Iago and does insinuate that she would not be averse to the idea of an affair; which corroborates the rumours about her and Othello, although she denies them. Also her loyalty to Desdemona may belie this rumour too. An audience would not judge Emilia too harshly for her views knowing Iago’s true nature. Emilia and Othello Emilia judges jealous Othello’s behaviour harshly and warns Desdemona off him; “I would you had never seen him” (Act 4 Scene 2 Line 17). This demonstrates her loyalty and that she judges men based on her own experience. Having said this, it may well have been better if Desdemona had never set eyes on Othello , given the outcome. Emilia even bravely challenges Othello when she discovers he has murdered Desdemona “O the more angel she, and you the blacker devil!” (Act 5 Scene 2, Line 140). Emilia’s role in Othello is key, her part in taking the handkerchief leads to Othello falling for Iago’s lies more fully. She discovers Othello as Desdemona’s murderer and uncovers her husband’s plot which she exposes; “I will not charm my tongue. I am bound to speak” (Act 5 Scene 2, Line 191). This leads to Iago’s eventual downfall and sadly her own murder as her husband kills her. She demonstrates her strength and honesty by exposing her husband and challenging Othello for his behaviour. She remains loyal to her mistress throughout and even asks to join her on her deathbed as she herself dies. Unfortunately these two strong, perceptive loyal women are killed off but at the same time, they could be con
Which city was the capital of the Inca Empire?	Cusco Peru - Capital of the Inca Empire Read the Spanish version Cusco, Cuzco or Qosqo are some of the names that this ancient Incan capital is known by. It is a study site for archeologists from all over the world who flock to Peru to marvel at Machu Picchu and the rest of the Inca ruins scattered throughout the valley. Cusco was the administrative center of the Spanish Empire's Viceroyalty of Peru. A vast amount of art and colonial architecture remains throughout the city, especially in the Plaza de Armas. Currently, Cusco is the greatest tourist region of the country and receives over a million visitors a year. Cusco, Peru , is the most ancient urban settlement in all of the Americas, officially over 3,000 years old, but pre-ceramic artifacts have been found there that date back 5,000 years. The true history of the first inhabitants of the city has been lost to Incan legends that claim the city to have been founded by the Incas: Manko Qhapaq and Pachakuteq. Cusco started to gain importance with the Incan society, in the year 1,200 A.C., although as previously mentioned the city existed much before that. Cusco reached its peak at the height of the Inca Empire's expansion, around 1.400 A.C., and its decline began with the arrival of the Spanish in 1533. The Spaniards moved the capital to Lima where the colonial culture flourished. Cusco maintained a relative importance as the administrative center of the Viceroyalty of Peru, as the region was called under the Spanish administration. During this period, Incan nobility maintained certain privileges in the valley of Cusco which allows them to live in relative peace and mix with the arriving Spaniards. We say “relative” because there were some uprisings led by Manko Inka in 1536 that continued until 1572 when the last descendent of the ancient Incan Dynasty, Túpac Amaru I, was executed. During this period, Incan nobility maintained certain privileges in the valley of Cusco which allows them to live in relative peace and mix with the arriving Spaniards. We say “relative” because there were some uprisings led by Manko Inka in 1536 that continued until 1572 when the last descendent of the ancient Incan Dynasty, Túpac Amaru I, was executed. In 1821, after many rebellions throughout all of Latin America , Peru gained independence and maintained Lima as the country's capital. Cusco, however, was chosen as the “Archaeological Capital of South America” in recognition of its historic importance to not only Peru but the whole continent. In 1983 the city was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Along the Inca Trail near Cusco is the sacred city of Machu Picchu (“Old Mountain” in the Quechua language), archaeological ruins of incomparable beauty located on the mountain summit. It is believed that the city was a holiday residence of Pachacútec, the first Incan emperor who lived from 1438 to 1470. The city played two functions: one of a palace and one as a religious sanctuary. Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new recognized Wonders of the World. Contact us
From which tree is the spice 'Mace' obtained?	Monterey Bay Spice Co. - Mace Mace Bulk Discounts: 5 or more = 10% OFF\|25 or more = 15% OFF Myristica fragrans plant overview warm and spicy mace Mace is a spice made from the dried and ground leathery outer covering of the fruit of an Indonesian tree. Technically called the arillus, this outer covering protects the common nutmeg, from which another popular spice is obtained. Mace is bright red when fresh, but dries to a dull orange color and becomes quite brittle. The spice is widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is also used as a baking spice to add warm flavor to breads, cakes and cookies. See also nutmeg . Clicking "learn more" next to each variety will take you to individual product pages for details. 01. Nutmeg: A Bit of Botany a little botanical information on nutmeg (mace) description Mace is the dried "lacy" reddish webbing or aril of the nutmeg seed from the nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, a member of the Myristicaceae family. Nutmeg and mace have similar flavors, with nutmeg being slightly sweeter and mace being a more delicate flavor. Mace is often used in recipes for the bright orange, saffron -like hue it gives. The tree from which they are produced is a small evergreen, not more than 40 feet in height, with smooth, grayish-brown bark, which is green on the younger branches. The alternate leaves are oblong-ovate, acute, entire, smooth, and dark-green. Nutmeg tree flowers are very small and unisexual. Nutmeg tree fruit is smooth and yellow, each resemble a pear grooved by a longitudinal furrow. The fruit contains a single erect seed about 1 1/4 inch long, the nucleus of which is the wrinkled nutmeg, and the crimson, fleshy, webbed covering being the mace. common names & nomenclature for mace Mace comes from the Latin maccis and French macis, both of which refer to the mace spice covering the nutmeg. mace is also known as: rou dou kou, macis, muscadier common names & nomenclature for nutmeg The name nutmeg is from the Old French for "hard aromatic seed of the East Indies”. nutmeg is also known as: nux moschata, myristica officinalis, myristica aromata, myristica 02. Nutmeg: Where in the World habitat and range for nutmeg (mace) Myristica fragrans is an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas (or Spice Islands) of Indonesia. 03. considerations on growing and harvesting nutmeg (mace) climate
Containing the singles 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' and 'Live Forever', what is the title of Oasis' debut album?	Oasis - Music on Google Play Oasis About the artist Oasis are widely regarded as one of the most significant bands to emerge from the UK in the last two decades and one of the few acts who can genuinely claim to have defined a generation. Over their 14 year career they have sold over 70 million albums worldwide, had 22 consecutive top 10 singles and 7 number 1 studio albums. Their debut album Definitely Maybe was originally released in August 1994 and was an immediate critical and commercial smash. The fastest selling debut album ever at the time, it went seven-times platinum in the UK (over 2 million copies), and sold 5 million worldwide. Containing the classic debut single 'Supersonic', released April 1994, and subsequent singles 'Shakermaker', 'Live Forever' and 'Cigarettes & Alcohol', Definitely Maybe frequently appears on ‘best album of all time’ polls, including a number 1 placing in the 2008 Q Magazine/HMV poll of the ‘Greatest British Albums’. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? is Oasis’ biggest-selling album. Released in October 1995 it spent 10 weeks at number 1 and has sold 22 million copies worldwide. It features many of Oasis’ biggest hit singles, including 'Don’t Look Back In Anger', 'Wonderwall', 'Some Might Say' and 'Roll With It', and won the Best Album at the 1996 Brit Awards, with Oasis also taking the Best British Group and Best Video awards. It was during the Morning Glory? era when Oasis played their some of their most iconic gigs, including two nights at Maine Road Stadium, the then home of Manchester City Football Club, in April 1996, and Knebworth House, where the band played to 250,000 fans over two nights in August 1996. Over 2.6 million people applied for tickets for the shows, making it the largest ever demand for concert tickets in British history. Description provided by artist representative Top songs 1 $9.49 Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh and final studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 6 October 2008 by Big Brother Records. It was recorded between August and December 2007 at Abbey ... 1 1 $5.99 Don't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005 through Big Brother Records. It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart with first week s... 1 1 $5.99 Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 1 July 2002 by Big Brother Records. The album was written and recorded with a back-to-basics sound with a mor... 1 1 $5.99 Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000 by Big Brother Records. It is the 16th fastest selling album in UK chart h... 1 Noel Gallagher 0 Just as Noel Gallagher could only have written late 20th century hymns like 'Rock ’n’ Roll Star' and 'Live Forever' as a young man on the cusp of a great adventure, so he could only have written Ch... 0 Beady Eye 0 Beady Eye were an English rock band formed in 2009, by lead vocalist Liam Gallagher, guitarists Gem Archer and Andy Bell, and drummer Chris Sharrock, all former members of Oasis. In 2013, former Ka... 0 The Verve 0 The Verve were an English rock band formed in Wigan in 1990 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard ... 0 Stereophonics 0 Since winning a Brit Award for Best New Group in 1998 Stereophonics have gone from strength to strength, delivering outstanding music over several decades. Consistently at the very top of their gam... 0 Blur 0 Blur are an English rock band, formed in London in 1988. The group consists of singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist/singer Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Their de... 0 Travis 0 Travis – a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1990 – aren’t like other bands. It’s not that they lack ambition: they’ve existed now for a quarter of a century, and you don’t continue working a... 0 The Stone Roses 0 The Stone Roses are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1983. They
Containing the singles 'There's No Other Way' and 'Bang', what was the title of Blur's debut album?	Blur on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Initially, Blur were one of the multitude of British bands that appeared in the wake of the Stone Roses, mining the same swirling, pseudo-psychedelic guitar pop, only with louder guitars. Following an image makeover in the mid-'90s, the group emerged as the most popular band in the U.K., establishing itself as heir to the English guitar pop tradition of the Kinks, the Small Faces, the Who, the Jam, Madness, and the Smiths. In the process, the group broke down the doors for a new generation of guitar bands that became labeled as Brit-pop. With Damon Albarn's wry lyrics and the group's mastery of British pop tradition, Blur were the leader of Brit-pop, but they quickly became confined by the movement; since they were its biggest band, they nearly died when the movement itself died. Through some reinvention, Blur reclaimed their position as an art pop band in the late '90s by incorporating indie rock and lo-fi influences, which finally gave them their elusive American success in 1997. But the band's legacy remained in Britain, where they helped revitalize guitar pop by skillfully updating the country's pop traditions. Originally called Seymour, the group was formed in London in 1989 by vocalist/keyboardist Albarn along with guitarist Graham Coxon and bassist Alex James, with drummer Dave Rowntree joining the lineup shortly afterward. After performing a handful of gigs and recording a demo tape, the band signed to Food Records, a subsidiary of EMI run by journalist Andy Ross and former Teardrop Explodes keyboardist Dave Balfe. Balfe and Ross suggested that the band change its name, submitting a list of alternate names for the group's approval. From that list, the group took the name Blur. "She's So High," the group's first single, made it into the Top 50 while the follow-up, "There's No Other Way," went Top Ten. Both singles were included on their 1991 Stephen Street-produced debut album, Leisure. Although it received favorable reviews, the album fit neatly into the dying Manchester pop scene, causing some journalists to dismiss the band as manufactured teen idols. For the next two years, Blur struggled to distance themselves from the scene associated with the sound of their first album. Released in 1992, the snarling "Pop Scene" was Blur's first attempt at changing their musical direction. A brash, spiteful rocker driven by horns, the neo-mod single was punkier than anything the band had previously recorded and its hooks were more immediate and catchy. Despite Blur's clear artistic growth, "Pop Scene" didn't fit into the climate of British pop and American grunge in 1992 and failed to make an impression on the U.K. charts. Following the single's commercial failure, the group began work on its second album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, a process that would take nearly a year and a half. XTC's Andy Partridge was originally slated to produce Modern Life Is Rubbish, but the relationship between Blur and Partridge quickly soured, so Street was again brought in to produce the band. After spending nearly a year in the studio, the band delivered the album to Food. The record company rejected it, declaring that it needed a hit single. Blur went back into the studio and recorded Albarn's "For Tomorrow," which would turn out to be a British hit. Food was ready to release the record, but the group's U.S. record company, SBK, believed there was no American hit single on the record and asked them to return to the studio. Blur complied and recorded "Chemical World," which pleased SBK for a short while; the song would become a minor alternative hit in the U.S. and charted at number 28 in the U.K. Modern Life Is Rubbish was set for release in the spring of 1993 when SBK asked Blur to re-record the album with producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Sonic Youth). The band refused and the record was released in May in Britain; it appeared in the United States that fall. Modern Life Is Rubbish received good reviews in Britain, peakin
Which city was the capital of the ancient nation of Assyria?	Ancient Nineveh - Background Bible Study (Bible History Online) Ancient Nineveh Ancient Manners and Customs, Daily Life, Cultures, Bible Lands NINEVEH was the famous capital of ancient Assyria. Previous cities like Asshur and Calah were ancient capitals of Assyria, but NINEVEH became most famous in the seventh century BC. When King Sennacherib (705-681 BC) made NINEVEH his capital, the empire expanded and became prosperous. Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire The Assyrian empire became extremely great and powerful with NINEVEH as its center, all the way until its final destruction by the Chaldeans and the Medes. Nineveh was located in a very desirable place, east of the Tigris River in a very fertile plain. Today the ancient ruins are located just opposite of the present day city of Mosul. NINEVEH was also famous in the ancient world because it was a center for the worship of Ishtar (Astarte) the fertility goddess. The size of NINEVEH is revealed in the Bible, in Jonah 3:3 and 4:11 (A 3 days journey in breadth with over 120,000 people). The classical writers describe NINEVEH as being over 60 miles wide. The city of Nineveh is described in Genesis 10:11 as having been founded by Nimrod, the hunter who built the tower of Babel and led the world into a rebellion against God. The Old Testament also mentions NINEVEH in relation to the prophet Jonah who preached judgment against NINEVEH, and afterward the city repented. The prophet Nahum predicted NINEVEH\'s destruction which came in 612 BC, and the famous city was never rebuilt. In the New Testament Jesus commended the inhabitants of NINEVEH for repenting at the preaching of Jonah, while condemning the Jewish leaders for resisting His own message. Map of the Ancient Near East Nineveh in Smith's Bible Dictionary (abode of Ninus), the capital of the ancient kingdom and empire of Assyria. The name appears to be compounded from that of an Assyrian deity "Nin," corresponding, it is conjectured, with the Greek Hercules, and occurring in the names of several Assyrian kings, as in "Ninus," the mythic founder, according to Greek tradition of the city. Nineveh is situated on the eastern bank of the river Tigris, 50 miles from its mouth and 250 miles north of Babylon. It is first mentioned in the Old Testament in connection with the primitive dispersement and migrations of the human race. Asshur, or according to the marginal reading, which is generally preferred, Nimrod is there described, Ge 10:11 as extending his kingdom from the land of Shinar or Babylonia, in the south, to Assyria in the north and founding four cities, of which the most famous was Nineveh. Hence Assyria was subsequently known to the Jews as "the land of Nimrod," cf. Mic 5:6 and was believed to have been first peopled by a colony from Babylon. The kingdom of Assyria and of the Assyrians is referred to in the Old Testament as connected with the Jews at a very early period, as in Nu 24:22,24 and Psal 83:8 but after the notice of the foundation of Nineveh in Genesis no further mention is made of the city until the time of the book of Jonah, or the eighth century B.C. In this book no mention is made of Assyria or the Assyrians, the king to whom the prophet was sent being termed the "king of Nineveh," and his subjects "the people of Nineveh." Assyria is first called a kingdom in the time of Menahem, about B.C. 770. Nahum (? B.C. 645) directs his prophecies against Nineveh; only once against the king of Assyria. ch. Na 3:18 In 2Ki 19:36 and Isai 37:37 Read Full Article Nineveh in the ISBE Bible Encyclopedia Nineveh, during the centuries of her existence, must have seen many stirring historical events; but the most noteworthy were probably Sennacherib's triumphal entries, including that following the capture of Lachish, the murder of that great conqueror by his sons (the recent theory that he was killed at Babylon
Which actor played the title character in the films 'Ed Wood', 'Donnie Brasco' and 'Edward Scissorhands'?	Edward Scissorhands (1990) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A gentle man, with scissors for hands, is brought into a new community after living in isolation. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’: Neil Patrick Harris on Playing Four Roles as One Villain and Why He Had to Watch Jim Carrey’s Take 13 January 2017 10:35 AM, -08:00 \| Indiewire Television a list of 37 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 37 titles created 03 Feb 2013 a list of 34 titles created 03 Apr 2013 a list of 43 titles created 10 Apr 2014 a list of 22 titles created 27 Apr 2014 Search for " Edward Scissorhands " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Videos The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, AKA Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical. Director: Tim Burton 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 A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Director: Tim Burton An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. Director: Tim Burton The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Director: Tim Burton A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life. Director: Tim Burton When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda. Director: Tim Burton Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor. Director: Tim Burton An ambitious but troubled movie director tries his best to fulfill his dream, despite his lack of support. Director: Tim Burton A writer is accused of plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for "justice." Director: David Koepp Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Director: Ivan Reitman A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Director: Neil Jordan Edit Storyline In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, he is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, he has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers him and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes him into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse. Written by FilmFanUK Edward Was Here.... See more » Genres: 14 December 1990 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El joven manos de tijera See more » Filming Locations: 105 min Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (analog 70 mm prints)\| CDS (digital 70 mm prints)\| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints)\| CDS (digital 35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Edward's amazing topiary aren't real. They're all welded steel armature wrapped with chicken wire, and artificial greens were punched in. See more » Goofs When Peg comes in Kim's room to help Edward put on the white shirt that Peg gave him to change into, the doorway that Peg stands in the yellow mark is still there. See more » Quotes The title "EDWARD SCISSORHANDS" closes together, like a pair of scissors. See more » Connections Referenced in Jarhead (2005) See more » Soundtracks O Litt
Located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench, what is the name given to the deepest point in the Pacific Ocean?	Deepest Part of the Ocean - Deepest Ocean Trench Home » Records » Deepest Point in the Oceans Deepest Part of the Ocean The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known location in Earth's oceans. Mariana Trench map: Map showing the geographic location of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Image from the CIA Factbook. Measuring the Greatest Ocean Depth The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans. In 2010 the United States Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping measured the depth of the Challenger Deep at 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) below sea level with an estimated vertical accuracy of ± 40 meters. If Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth , were placed at this location it would be covered by over one mile of water. The first depth measurements in the Mariana Trench were made by the British survey ship HMS Challenger, which was used by the Royal Navy in 1875 to conduct research in the trench. The greatest depth that they recorded at that time was 8,184 meters (26,850 feet). In 1951, another Royal Navy vessel, also named the "HMS Challenger," returned to the area for additional measurements. They discovered an even deeper location with a depth of 10,900 meters (35,760 feet) determined by echo sounding. The Challenger Deep was named after the Royal Navy vessel that made these measurements. In 2009, sonar mapping done by researchers aboard the RV Kilo Moana, operated by the University of Hawaii, determined the depth to be 10,971 meters (35,994 feet) with a potential error of ± 22 meters. The most recent measurement, done in 2010, is the 10,994 meter ( ± 40 meter accuracy) depth reported at the top of this article, measured by the United States Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping. Challenger Deep map: Map showing the location of the Challenger Deep on the southern end of the Mariana Trench, south of Guam. NOAA image modified by Kmusser and used here under a GNU Free Document License . Exploring the Challenger Deep The Challenger Deep was first explored by humans when Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh descended in the Trieste bathyscaphe in 1960 . They reached a depth of 10,916 meters (35,814 feet). In 2009 researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution completed the deepest dive by an unmanned robotic vehicle in the Challenger Deep. Their Nereus robotic vehicle reached a depth of 10,902 meters. Why is the ocean so deep here? The Mariana Trench is located at a convergent plate boundary. Here two converging plates of oceanic lithosphere collide with one another. At this collision point, one of the plates descends into the mantle. At the line of contact between the two plates, the downward flexure forms a trough known as an ocean trench. An example of an ocean trench is shown in the diagram. Ocean trenches form some of the deepest locations in Earth's oceans. Mariana Trench earthquake: Map showing the location of the Challenger Deep, the epicenter of an April, 2016 earthquake, and the relative movement directions of the Pacific and Philippine Plates. USGS map with annotations by Geology.com. Underwater volcanic vent: As the Pacific Plate is pushed into the mantle and heated, water in the sediment is volatilized, and gases are liberated as the basalt of the plate melts. These gases migrate to the surface to form a number of volcanic vents on the ocean floor. This photo shows gases escaping and bubbles moving towards the surface, expanding as they ascend. NOAA image. Earthquakes in the Mariana Trench The Mariana Trench occurs along a plate boundary between the Philippine Plate and the Pacific Plate. The Pacific Plate is on the eastern and southern side of this boundary, and the Philippine Plate is on the western and northern side of this boundary. Both of these plates are moving in a northwesterly direction, but the Pacific Plate is moving faster than the Philippine Plate. The motion of these plates produces a convergent plate boundary because the greater speed of the Pacific Plate is causing it to collide into the Philippine Plate. This collis
'Nude Descending A Staircase' is perhaps the most famous painting by which 20th century artist?	National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC School You Gotta Know These 20th-Century Paintings Below is a list of ten paintings which are frequent quiz bowl topics. This list focuses on individual paintings rather than bodies of work; thus, an artist like Georgia O’Keeffe is not included because no specific one of her familiar cowskull -and- flower paintings is sufficiently prominent. The list is notably skewed toward the first half of the 20th century, as only one work was painted after 1950. Perhaps the earlier paintings have simply had more time to be influential and make their way into the artistic canon. Also, many prominent post-1950 painters, like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko , do not have a specific work with a catchy title that has gained particular attention above all others; like O’Keeffe, they are known for their style and collective body of work rather than for any one painting. Guernica , by Pablo Picasso . Guernica was a Basque town bombed by the Germans during the Spanish Civil War in April 1937. Picasso had already been commissioned to paint a mural for the Spanish Pavilion at the World’s Fair, and he completed his massive, black, white, and grey anti-war mural by early June 1937. Picasso’s Cubist approach to portraying the figures adds to the sense of destruction and chaos. Guernica was in the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York until 1981, when it was returned to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Spain. Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 , by Marcel Duchamp . First painted in 1912, Nude Descending a Staircase created a sensation when shown at the 1913 Armory Show in New York, where one critic referred to it as “an explosion in a shingle factory.” Painted in various shades of brown, Nude Descending a Staircase portrays a nude woman in a series of broken planes, capturing motion down several steps in a single image. The painting reflects a Cubist sense of division of space, and its portrait of motion echoes the work of the Futurists. The Persistence of Memory , by Salvador Dalí . First shown in 1931, The Persistence of Memory is probably the most famous of surrealist paintings. The landscape of the scene echoes Port Lligat, Dalí’s home. The ants, flies, clocks, and the Port Lligat landscape are motifs in many other Dalí paintings, and the trompe l’oeil depiction of figures is typical of his works. It currently belongs to MOMA ; its 1951 companion piece, The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory , hangs at the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon , by Pablo Picasso . This painting depicts five women in a brothel. However, the images of the women are partly broken into disjointed, angular facets. The degree of broken-ness is rather mild compared to later Cubist works, but it was revolutionary in 1907. The rather phallic fruit arrangement in the foreground reflects the influence of Cezanne’s “flattening of the canvas.” The two central figures face the viewer, while the other three have primitive masks as faces, reflecting another of Picasso’s influences. It is currently housed at the MOMA . Broadway Boogie Woogie , by Piet Mondrian . While Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and other Cubist paintings represent an extension of Paul Cezanne’s division-of-space approach to the canvas, Mondrian’s De Stijl works are a still further abstraction, such that the canvas is often divided up into rectangular “tile patterns,” as in Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue . The painting simultaneously echoes the bright lights of a marquee, resembles a pattern of streets as seen from above, and creates a feeling of vitality and vibrancy, not unlike the music itself. This work can also be found at the MOMA . Campbell’s Soup Can , by Andy Warhol . Pop Art parodies (or perhaps reflects) a world in which celebrities, brand names, and media images have replaced the sacred; Warhol’s series of Campbell’s Soup paintings may be the best illustration of this. Like the object itself, the paintings were often done by the mass-produceable form of serigraphy (sil
The 'RMS Titanic' was built at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard, in which city?	The Titanic \| Ireland The Titanic > The Titanic was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912. She struck the iceberg four days into the crossing, at 23:40 on 14 April 1912, and sank at 2:20 the following morning, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, the Olympic-class RMS Titanic was owned by the White Star Line and constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland. She set sail for New York City on 10 April 1912 with 2,223 people on board. The high casualty rate resulting from the sinking was due in part to the fact that, although complying with the regulations of the time, the ship carried lifeboats for only 1,178 people. A disproportionate number of men died due to the "women and children first" protocol that was enforced by the ship's crew. Titanic was designed by experienced engineers, using some of the most advanced technologies and extensive safety features of the time. Adding to the ironic nature of the tragedy is the fact that the liner sank on her maiden voyage. The high loss of life, the media frenzy over Titanic's famous victims, the legends about the sinking, the resulting changes in maritime law, and the discovery of the wreck have all contributed to the enduring interest in Titanic. Titanic was designed to compete with the rival Cunard Line's Lusitania and Mauretania. Titanic, along with her Olympic-class sisters, Olympic and the soon-to-be-built Britannic (which was to be called Gigantic at first), were intended to be the largest, most luxurious ships ever to operate. The designers were Lord Pirrie, a director of both Harland and Wolff and White Star, naval architect Thomas Andrews, Harland and Wolff's construction manager and head of their design department, and Alexander Carlisle, the shipyard's chief draughtsman and general manager. Carlisle's responsibilities included the decorations, the equipment and all general arrangements, including the implementation of an efficient lifeboat davit design. Carlisle would leave the project in 1910, before the ships were launched, when he became a shareholder in Welin Davit & Engineering Company Ltd, the firm making the davits. >
Milwaukee Deep is the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean and is located in which oceanic trench?	Milwaukee Depth \| deepest point, Atlantic Ocean \| Britannica.com Milwaukee Depth Cayman Trench Milwaukee Depth, deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean , lying at a depth of 27,493 feet (8,380 m) about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of the island of Puerto Rico . It lies within a submarine depression called the Puerto Rico Trench , located at the southern edge of the North American Basin, between the Puerto Rico Ridge (north) and the North Antillean Arc (south); it is about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) deeper than the adjoining basin floors. The Milwaukee Depth is named after the first ship that sounded it. Its bottom is covered with mud, sand, rock, and shells. Learn More in these related articles: Atlantic Ocean body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of Earth’s surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. The ocean’s name, derived from Greek mythology, means the “Sea of Atlas.” It is second... Puerto Rico Trench submarine depression in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly parallel to the northern coast of the island of Puerto Rico and lying about 75 miles (120 km) to the north. The Puerto Rico Trench is about 1,090 miles (1,750 km) long and 60 miles (100 km) wide. The deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean, the... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: July 20, 1998 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Milwaukee-Depth Access Date: January 09, 2017 Share
'View Of Delft' is one of the best known works of which 17th century artist?	Delft in Johannes Vermeer's Time A Panoramic view of Delft from Dirck van Bleyswijck's Beschrijvinge der Stadt Delft, 1667 Delft in Johannes Vermeer's Time The population of various Dutch cities in 1650 when Vermeer was 18 years of age DELFT - 15,000 The Background, Delft 1 Oude Delft during the icey Dutch winter with the massive tower of the Oude Kerk. The old Delft, the birthplace of Johannes Vermeer, was undoubtedly one of the most characteristic little towns of seventeenth-century Holland. We say "little town" when thinking of towns such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, which far surpassed her in size and the number of inhabitants, but it would be mistaken to consider her as a more or less out-of-the-way and isolated community, like one of the "quiet towns" of today. Delft, however secluded her situation might appear, was in reality a town full of life and business. When a chronicler such as Dirck van Bleyswijck (see image right) in 1667 undertook to write the history of the place where he lived , that is proof that the town had become sufficiently important, that is to say, had a lively past and present, both worth recording. The author, Vermeer's contemporary, deals chiefly in the second part of his book with the Delft of his day and gives us a picture of its appearance and the many various events in the town during the artist's lifetime. Vermeer's Neighborhood This detail of Dirck Van Bleyswyck's Kaart Figuratief shows the area around the Groote Markt (Market Place). Click on the Kaart to view four points of interest concerning Vermeer's life and art. Delft, like that of all other Dutch places, was dominated by its towers: the Oude and the Nieuwe Kerk, together with many smaller spires of the earlier monasteries and chapels, gave the town her prickly silhouette. Girdled by the high, solid and frowning walls, interrupted by massive gates, bastions and watch-towers, the city lay safe, but with a rather forbidding appearance, in the middle of the verdant Dutch meadows. The town itself was bisected by the Old Delft (Delft = stream, river), to which the city owes its name, and which in those times carried all the traffic of the neighborhood, by means of ships and boats. Within the solid ring of defense-works the life of an industrious and characteristic citizenry went on. Delft was of old a town of beer-brewing. In the beginning of the century one could count more than a hundred breweries, and about 1670 there were still some fifteen working. Various reasons had contributed to the decline. But the owners did not lose courage. They established a new business in their factories, which since 1600 constantly increased in prosperity until about 1670 it had grown into an industry, which today is tile world-famous: the manufacture of china, the so-called "Delft-Blue". Already in the beginning of the century we read of "faience potters or tile painters" or, as van Bleyswijck says, "makers of Delft Porcelain", the number of which he estimated at about twenty- eight, to prove that the article was in general demand, "because Dutch Porcelain is nowhere wrought more subtly or delicately than in this town, in which they seem to copy the Chinese to perfection". Delft Porcelain Faience, 8 x 15.5 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam The "Delftware" was then already sent to Brabant, Flanders, France, Spain, England, and the East Indies. One must not think only of the Delft blue, red and black were also used as well as other colors. In this same period we read for the first time the names of the "masters" such as Aelbrecht de Keyzer, who later together with Vermeer was on the board of the guild, Frans van Oosten, Gysbrecht Kruyck, Pieter van Kessel, Jan Gerritsz. van de Houven, Jacob de Kerton, Isaack Soubre or Soubree, Abraham de Kooge, Jacob Floppesteyn, Wouter van Eenhoom, Jacobus Kool, Quiryn Kleynoven,Jacob Pynacker, Dirck Jansz. van Yselsteyn, and many other names yet which still today are very well known, just as those of the factories The China Bottle, The Fortune, The Greek A, The Three Bells, The Jug, The Young (and The Old) Moor's
From which English city did the 'RMS Titanic' set sail on its ill-fated voyage to New York?	The Grave of the Titanic The Grave of the Titanic The story of the Titanic and the iceberg has grown into a legend of the sea. It took her discovery in 1985 to begin to find the truth behind the myth. One of the things that makes the Titanic so fascinating is that she represented the best of technology when she set sail on her ill-fated voyage in 1912, and it took the best of technology in the form of sonar, satellite tracking, and deep-dive technology to locate her grave 73 years later. In the early 1900's, waterborne transportation was the norm; today, satellites are taken for granted by our society. But we tend to forget the immense effort that these two technologies require to operate to their maximum potential. Until recently, the technology did not exist to locate, photograph, and explore this ship that rested two and a half miles down on the ocean floor. On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York. At that time, she was the largest and most luxurious ship ever built. At 11:40 PM on April 14, 1912, she struck an iceberg about 400 miles off Newfoundland, Canada. Although her crew had been warned about icebergs several times that evening by other ships navigating through that region, she was traveling at near top speed of about 20.5 knots when one grazed her side. Less than three hours later, the Titanic plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking more than 1500 people with her. Only a fraction of her passengers were saved. The world was stunned to learn of the fate of the unsinkable Titanic. It carried some of the richest, most powerful industrialists of her day. Together, their personal fortunes were worth $600 million in 1912! In addition to wealthy and the middle class passengers, she carried poor emigrants from Europe and the Middle East seeking economic and social freedom in the New World. The remains of the Titanic were found in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard, an oceanographer and marine biologist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. When he located the Titanic, he saw that, as some survivors reported, the ship had broken apart. He believed the weight of the water-filled bow raised the stern out of the water and snapped the ship in two just before it sank. Debris falling out of the ship was strewn over a 1/2 mile across the sea floor. The bow and the stern were found nearly 2000ft. apart. Keeping her location a secret, Bob Ballard used GPS to find theTitanic again when he returned the next year. He hoped to prevent treasure seekers from finding her and plundering the ship for booty such as coffee cups inscribed with RMS Titanic. On this second expedition, he visited the ship several times by submarine. On his last descent, he left a plaque honoring the 1500 victims and asking that subsequent explorers leave their grave undisturbed. Find the Titanic again! 1. Eventually Bob Ballard released the coordinates of the Titanic's location. He recorded her coordinates as, stern section sits on ocean floor at 41o43'35" N, 49o56'54" W, boilers at 41o43'32" N, 49o56'49" W, bow at 41o43'57" N, 49o56'49" W. Find these coordinates and trace the outline of the sunken pieces of the Titanic on a chart of the North Atlantic. 2. How far is it from its plotted course? At the time of the accident, the ship was reported to be at 41o46' N, 50o 14' W. (She was found 13½ miles southeast of the position given in her lastdistress call.) 3. Discuss the fact that satellite technology through GPS can pinpoint any position on Earth to within 30 feet. In 1912, navigation techniques of dead reckoning and celestial navigation could only give one an approximate location within several miles of one's true position.If the Titanic had had better navigational aids, could its passengers have all been saved? Could it even have avoided the iceberg? 4. Track the route she took from England to New York in April, 1912. She started from Southampton, England, and stopped at Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland to pick up passengers. Her destination was New York. She sank 1000 miles due east of
Which actor played the title character in the films 'Johnny Suede', 'Meet Joe Black' and 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button'?	Brad Pitt \| Biography and Filmography \| 1963 Featured in and co-produced the lauded period drama "12 Years a Slave" 2013 Starred in and co-produced the hugely successful zombie movie "World War Z" 2013 Appeared in the Ridley Scott thriller "The Counselor" 2012 Starred in crime drama "Killing Them Softly," a feature adaptation of George V. Higgins' novel Cogan's Trade 2012 Appeared as first male spokesperson for classic fragrance Chanel No. 5 2011 Played a domineering father in Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life" 2011 Voiced the character of Will the Krill in the animated sequel "Happy Feet Two" 2011 Portrayed the Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane in "Moneyball" 2010 Voiced Metro Man, Megamind's archenemy in the animated comedy, "Megamind" 2009 Starred as a Nazi hunter in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" 2008 Joined an ensemble cast for the Coen's brothers' "Burn After Reading" 2008 Re-teamed with director David Fincher and actress Cate Blanchett to play the title role in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; earned Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar nominations for Best Actor 2007 Reprised role along with the original cast for "Ocean's 13" 2007 Portrayed outlaw Jesse James in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (also produced) 2007 Produced "A Mighty Heart," the film based on the book by Mariane Pearl, wife of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl; film featured his partner Angelina Jolie in the lead role 2006 Co-starred with Cate Blanchett as a tragedy-stricken American couple in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's critically acclaimed "Babel;" received a Golden Globe nomination for Supporting Actor 2005 Co-starred with Angelina Jolie, as husband and wife assassins, in Doug Liman's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" 2004 Reunited with the original cast for the sequel "Ocean's Twelve" 2004 Portrayed fated warrior Achilles in director Wolfgang Petersen's epic "Troy" 2002 Made a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom "Friends" as a man who has a grudge against Jennifer Aniston's character Rachel Green; received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor 2001 Landed featured role in the A-list ensemble of "Ocean's Eleven," which included Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Matt Damon 2001 Teamed with Robert Redford in "Spy Game," playing the protege of a retiring CIA agent 2000 Portrayed an itinerant Irish gypsy bare knuckles boxer in Guy Ritchie's gangster film "Snatch" 1999 Again collaborated with David Fincher for "Fight Club," playing the character of Tyler Durden opposite Edward Norton 1998 Re-teamed with Anthony Hopkins for "Meet Joe Black" 1997 Played the main role of Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer in the Jean Jacques Annaud film "Seven Years in Tibet;" film was subject of controversy when it was disclosed that the main character had ties to the Nazis 1997 Played an Irish revolutionary opposite Harrison Ford in "The Devil's Own" 1995 Portrayed mental patient Jeffrey Goines in Terry Gilliam's "Twelve Monkeys"; received a Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination 1995 Co-starred with Morgan Freeman as detectives tracking a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) in David Fincher's "Seven" 1994 Co-starred with Tom Cruise (as the vampire Lestat) in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's novel "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" 1994 First worked with Anthony Hopkins playing one of his sons in "Legends of the Fall"; received a Best Actor Golden Globe nomination 1993 Played featured role in Tony Scott's "True Romance" 1993 Took a dramatic turn as a scruffy serial killer alongside Juliette Lewis and David Duchovny in "Kalifornia" 1992 Cast in major film role in the Robert Redford directed "A River Runs Through It" 1991 Cast in first leading role in a feature alongside Catherine Keener and Nick Cave in the low budget, Tom DiCillo directed "Johnny Suede" 1991 Achieved instant sex-symbol status as J.D., a charming hitchhiker who seduces Geena Davis in "Thelma & Louise" 1990 Co-starred with Juliette Lewis in the fact-based NBC TV-movie "Too Young to Die?" 1989 Made feature acting debut in "Cutting Class" 1988 Mad
Which county shares borders with Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire?	Bedfordshire Map - Detailed Road Map of Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Map Bedfordshire map, view the English county of Bedfordshire and its many towns and villages. Detailed Road Map of Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Map: An interactive Bedfordshire map, displaying the county in England, United Kingdom. Use controls for a detailed road map of Bedfordshire. The major towns featured on this Bedfordshire map include Bedford , Kempston, Luton , Sandy, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis. A historic county of England, Bedfordshire has an area of 477 square miles and a population of around 600,000, it borders Cambridgeshire , Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire attractions include Dunstable Downs, Bedford Castle, Woburn Abbey, Woburn Safari Park, Whipsnade Zoo, Luton Hoo, Someries Castle, Houghton House, and the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Bedfordshire Towns: Leighton Buzzard - Located in the county of Bedfordshire, the small town of Leighton Buzzard has a population of just under 40,000 and a history going back to Roman times, when the ancient Watling Street (now the A-5) passed by the town. For readers interested in this area we have put in a brief history of Leighton Buzzard and also a handy Leighton Buzzard Map which can be used to find your way around the area. Ampthill Bedfordshire: A small town of almost 7,000 people, Ampthill in Bedfordshire dates from Anglo-Saxon times and is perhaps best known for its weekly market which has been held since the early thirteenth century. Ampthill Map . Sandy - A small Bedfordshire market town situated between Bedford and Cambridge, Sandy has a population of about 11,000, it lies on the River Ivel. Recorded in the Domesday Book, Sandy was settled long before this, and was a significant settlement during the Roman occupation of Britain. Luton - A large town located in the county of Bedfordshire, Luton is famous for its hats, its football team and the production of Vauxhall motor cars. With its population of over 200,000, Luton is located around 32 miles from London and can be accessed from the M1 motorway. Luton Bedfordshire Map . Bedford - The county town of Bedfordshire, Bedford was the burial place of King Offa of Mercia in the 8th century. Bedford stands on the River Great Ouse. Bedford Map . Dunstable - Originating from a Roman posting station on the A5 (Watling Street), Dunstable is located near to Luton in Bedfordshire. Dunstable Map . Houghton Regis - Close to and even older than Dunstable, Houghton Regis was listed as Houstone in the Domesday Book, the village expanded due to "overspill" in the 50's and 60's. Houghton Regis Map . Toddington - A sizeable village to the north-west of Luton in Bedfordshire, Toddington is built around its large village green. Toddington Bedfordshire Map .
Which 20th century novel is subtitled 'The Sacred And Profound Memories Of Captain Charles Ryder'?	The Modern Library List of Books The Modern Library List of Books Thoughts on reading the top 100 English-language books of the 20th century 80. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh Though 90% of Americans asked told Gallup pollsters they believed in some sort of God, in some circles, admitting it is still taboo enough to avert eyes and trigger self-conscious coughs. In a review of Christian Wiman’s memoir, My Bright Abyss, (in the May 6, 2013 edition of The New Yorker) Adam Kirsch writes that “[to] confide such a moment [Wiman praying with his wife] is, in contemporary literary culture, perhaps more daring than the most outré sexual imaginings.” What Wiman was describing was more than a lukewarm belief in the existence of an entity understood only as the coalescence of a bunch of unimaginable (infinitude, timelessness, omnipresence, etc.) concepts; it was bowed-head, peaked-hands, down-on-your-knees practice, an admission so intimate it was bound to titillate some while embarrassing others. Though, as a philosophically and spiritually curious agnostic, I’ll admit that I find the sort of knee-jerk, ankle-deep atheism that’s become so popular a bit more embarrassing, in a way, reading Brideshead Revisited was like walking in on a couple engaged in spontaneous prayer: I vacillated between excitement (what prose! what characters!) and embarrassment (just how does even the most vocal agnostic end up Catholic?!). The book tells the a rather unremarkable story of the decades long relationship between Charles Ryder and the aristocratic Marchmain clan and their Wiltshire estate, Brideshead. Lady Marchmain is a devout and influential Catholic and it’s her religion that binds the family in the absence of its patriarch, Lord Marchmain. Lord Marchmain, having shunned his wife and her Church, fled England for Europe, where he set up house with his longtime mistress, Cora. A smart and sophisticated man, Lord Marchmain makes no secret of his antipathy for his wife’s religion. Not the sort of man you’d think would undergo a deathbed conversion. And yet, years after Lady Marchmain’s death, when Lord Marchmain returns to Brideshead for what he knows will be the last time, this once proud man – a man who promptly sent the priest tasked with saving his soul packing – now sick and terrified, renounces his sins and submits to the last sacrament. In a way, Lord Marchmain’s reversal is understandable – who knows, on my deathbed, maybe I’ll make Pascal’s wager as well– and yet, it’s also astonishing. Even more puzzling, in some ways, is that rather than being received with the gracious indulgence owed to the dying, this final hour penitence actually inspires Lord Marchmain’s daughter, Julia, to renounce her love for Charles and return to the Church. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Evelyn Waugh famously converted to Catholicism in 1930 and Brideshead Revisited, published in 1945, was his first avowedly Catholic book. Subtitled “The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder”, I found myself wondering which of Charles’ memories were meant to be sacred and which were meant to be profane. In fact, the two periods in Charles’ life when he admits to feeling the most alive were periods during which he sinned gravely: his drunken and debaucherous days at Oxford, where he meets Lord Marchmain’s son, Sebastian; and the adulterous affair he has years later with Lord Marchmain’s daughter, Julia. Charles starts Oxford with a diligent, if slightly dull, set. But Sebastian, with his beauty and wealth, with his odd manner and aesthetic sensibility, with his teddy bear and stable of louche friends, stands out, and before long, he and Charles are inseparable. Under Sebastian’s influence, Charles rebels against the staid propriety of Oxford life. He outfits his room with Partagas cigars and Lalique glassware and skulls in bowls of rose petals. He gets day-drunk and lives beyond his means. He drops his old friends and barely passes his classes. But throughout all the youthful hijinks, one never gets the sense that Charles’ rebellio
Which country was created from the counties of Schellenberg and Vaduz in 1699?	Kingdoms of Germany - Liechtenstein Francis William Maximilian Charles Posthumous Died 1759. 1699 & 1712 The principality's territory passes to the Liechtensteins when Johann Adam I of that house is allowed to purchase from the Hohenems the tiny herrschaft ('lordship' in English) of Schellenberg in 1699 and the county of Vaduz in 1712. These two purchases are vital for Johann in that they are without any feudal lord other than their comital sovereign and suzerain emperor, so enabling his house the chance of finally acquiring a seat in the Holy Roman empire's diet (parliament). The Hohenems-Vaduz house itself continues to exist without any power until the branch becomes extinct in 1766. The principality is now a possession of the House of Liechtenstein . Principality of Liechtenstein AD 1712 - Present Day Generally speaking in reference to Continental Europe, only the north and also the north-western edges have retained older forms of government. Even so, these offer all of the freedoms and liberties available to any other European, which is probably the main reason for their survival. The principality of Liechtenstein is certainly a survivor from an age of pocket territories that emerged from the gradual decline of the Holy Roman empire, and is unusual in being located a little more centrally than most surviving hereditary states. It is fully landlocked, lying in central western Europe's Upper Rhine Valley, with Germany to the north, Austria to the east, Italy to the south, and Switzerland to the west. The principality's territory was initially part of the Roman province of Raetia. It remained an obscure and unimportant part of Austrasia and Swabia until it was formed into a small state (just 167 square kilometres or 62 square miles of mostly mountainous terrain) by the Holy Roman empire in the thirteenth century, during the collapse of East Francia . It is made up of two medieval lordships: Vaduz and Schellenberg, with the latter being a family of ancient Bohemian extraction. The territory remained a lowly county for well over three hundred years before being elevated to a principality in 1608. Then Prince John Adam I of Liechtenstein acquired the two Hohenem family titles of Schellenberg (in 1699) and Vaduz (in 1712). His successor was granted these territories as an hereditary and sovereign principality in 1719, and the state was renamed after the new ruling house. It has so far outlived its founder by well over three hundred years. By 2008, this constitutional monarchy had a population of just 34,247 subjects, but the head of state, Prince Alois, acting as regent for Hans-Adam II, had more power than most surviving monarchs, being able to sack his government if he wished. The country was by now famous for its banks, reputedly being one of the most secretive tax havens in the world. It was also one of the richest, and had a monetary union with Switzerland. (Additional information from Liechtenstein: A Modern History, David Beattie (2004), from Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe, Thomas Eccardt (2005), and from External Links: World Bank Data Catalogue (in US English), and BBC News : Nazi Crimes Taint Liechtenstein, and BBC Country Profiles , and also The Princely House of Liechtenstein .) 1699 / 1712 John Adam I is a descendant of Prince Karl I of Liechtenstein. Karl had been raised the the rank of a prince of the empire in 1608, which position he had retained until his death in 1627. He had been succeeded, in turn by his son, Karl Eusebius I (1627-1684), and then by Karl's son Johann Adam I (1684-1712). Johann Adam completes the purchase of the lordship of Schellenberg in 1699 and the county of Vaduz in 1712, just months before his death. John Adam I was the third prince of the House of Liechtenstein and the first to secure lands adjoining Switzerland t
Which 17th century allegorical novel is subtitled 'From This World To That Which Is To Come'?	Bunyan, Defoe, and the Novel \| Peter J. Leithart \| First Things Bunyan, Defoe, and the Novel by Peter J. Leithart 11 . 5 . 05 I want to examine Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and Daniel Defoe in the context of the rise of the Western European novel. Some scholars suggest that novel-like writing is evident in the ancient world, in medieval Japan, and medieval Europe. But the novel-writing that began to take over Europe in the 17th century was historically unique, and has become the chief genre of fiction writing in the modern world. A novel is a long prose work in which the main characters and events are not real characters and events, a long prose fiction. This definition sets the novel off from earlier long works of literature, which were in the main written in verse rather than prose. Milton is the last to write a major poetic epic, and even in his day it was something of a quixotic endeavor. This definition, obviously, also sets the novel off from history and biography. Though there are various forms of the novel that blur this distinction, such as the historical novel, and even many works that would not be considered historical novels assume a real historical background and include references to real historical events and characters. Yet, even the most historical of historical novels take liberties with character and events, and are not offered as an accurate description of the facts. We should be more surprised by the dominance of the novel in modern literature than we are. Even if we can say that something like novels existed in the ancient world or in the east, the dominant forms of literature were poetic rather than prose. The shift from epic poetry to the novel is one of the key marks of the shift from ancient and medieval to modern literature. Shakespeare, though not writing epic, is still writing poetry, as are many of the major English writers until the 18th century. It seems to me that it reveals something quite profound about the character of the modern age. What it reveals is pretty hard to determine, but it is remarkable to realize that the novel as we know it began to rise in the seventeenth century, and has since drive every other genre from the field. Nothing today rivals the novel in its popularity or number of publications or visibility. No poet today has anything close to the popularity of a John Grisham, nor even of a more serious novelist like John Updike. There is a lot of poetry written today, perhaps more than ever before, but it does not have the same cultural position that poetry had in the past. I want to look briefly at the origin of the English novel, and highlight some of the important early developments. In particular, I want to explore some of the technological, social, cultural and religious circumstances surrounding the rise of the English novel. I do not claim that these changes and developments were “causes” for the rise of the novel. But it is a simple historical fact that the English “novel” as a form of writing appeared in the early modern period, and it appears that the novel “fits” with other developments. First are technological changes, especially in the media of communication. In particular, the early modern period witnessed a shift from a largely oral to a largely written culture. When Samuel Pepys wanted to know the latest news, he hung out at Court, spent time at Westminster, or had a drink at a nearby tavern. But over the course of the later 17th and early 18th centuries, news and gossip increasingly came through the written word. The invention of movable type and the easy production of books had shifted the setting for literary performance. Movable type preceded the rise of the novel by well over a century, but it provides crucial background. At the most obvious level, movable type made books more widely available and cheaper. The exploitation of the printing press did not really take hold until the middle of the 17th century: “Only in the great upheavals of the 1640s and 1650s did printed materials — pamphlets, ballads, handbills, and the like — begin
Which African capital city was formerly known as Christopolis?	History - Monrovia Monrovia History European exploration of the coast of present-day Liberia began in 1461 with the arrival of the Portuguese navigator Pedro de Sintra. He was followed by other Portuguese explorers, who named Cape Mesurado and other geographical features of the area, which became known as the Grain Coast. By the early nineteenth century, anti-slavery sentiment was growing in the United States, and one proposed solution to the problem of accommodating freed slaves was resettlement in Africa. In 1818 representatives of the American Colonization Society, a private U.S. organization, made a trip to the Grain Coast to assess the area. Three years later the society acquired settlement rights for Cape Mesurado through agreements signed with local chieftains. These efforts were aided by the U.S. government under President James Monroe, after whom Monrovia was later named (its original name was Christopolis). The first settlers arrived in 1822, settling on Providence Island. In spite of the formal agreement, the settlers were attacked by local tribes but managed to survive. City Fact Comparison Date the city was founded 1822 Daily costs to visit the city2 Hotel (single occupancy) Incidentals (laundry, dry cleaning, etc.) $14 Total daily costs (hotel, meals, incidentals) $202 Number of newspapers serving the city 6 Date largest newspaper was established 1981 1948 1United Nations population estimates for the year 2000. 2The maximum amount the U.S. Government reimburses its employees for business travel. The lodging portion of the allowance is based on the cost for a single room at a moderately-priced hotel. The meal portion is based on the costs of an average breakfast, lunch, and dinner including taxes, service charges, and customary tips. Incidental travel expenses include such things as laundry and dry cleaning. 3David Maddux, ed. Editor&Publisher International Year Book. New York: The Editor&Publisher Company, 1999. Under the leadership of another American, Jehudi Ashmun, Liberia's first governmental and economic institutions were formed, and additional settlements were begun in nearby coastal areas. Liberia's first governor was appointed in 1839, and the territory proclaimed its independence in 1847. A constitution based on that of the United States was adopted, and during the following decade the new Monrovia was named after the fifth U.S. president James Monroe (1758–1831; president 1817–25). () nation was recognized by most of the world's major powers. A large loan from Britain, necessitated by the withdrawal of aid from American colonization societies following Liberian independence, plunged the new nation into debt later in the century. Unable to meet its obligations, the nation was forced to borrow yet more money; its foreign debt was not paid off until 1952. Toward the end of the nineteenth century, border disputes erupted with the French in neighboring Cote d'Ivoire and the British in Sierra Leone. Early twentieth-century events in Liberia included the establishment of a rubber plantation near Monrovia by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1926 and, a few years later, the resignation of the national government following a scandal over the shipment of African laborers to Fernando Po (in present-day Equatorial Guinea). During World War II (1939–45), Liberia joined the Allies in declaring war on Germany and Japan. As the result of a defense agreement signed with the United States in 1942, an international airport and deepwater harbor were constructed in Monrovia by 1948. In 1964 the free port of Monrovia was placed for the first time under the jurisdiction of the Liberian government. In spite of the economic progress spurred by Monrovia's growing importance as an international port city, Liberia fell prey to economic troubles in the 1960s and 1970s, as the world market for its major exports declined. The economic situation and continuing tensions between the coastal elite, mostly descended from ex-slaves, and the tribal population in the interior of the country, led to the overthrow of the democrat
In which country is the Rugby Union World Cup due to be held in 2011?	The Agenda: England face South Africa in rugby union’s Under-20 World Cup \| Sport \| The Guardian The Agenda The Agenda: England face South Africa in rugby union’s Under-20 World Cup England seek repeat of 2014 triumph, Lizzie Armitstead sets off in the Tour of Britain and State of Origin hits Melbourne Billy Slater and Cameron Smith will head Queensland's challenge against New South Wales in the State of Origin on Wednesday. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Observer staff Saturday 13 June 2015 17.00 EDT Last modified on Monday 10 October 2016 21.52 EDT Close YOUNG GUNS … With rugby union’s focus firmly planted on the World Cup to be held on these shores in the autumn, few would be surprised with a semi-final line-up of England v South Africa and New Zealand v France. A junior edition takes place on Monday at the World U20 Championship where the cadet versions of the above heavyweights collide. The top-seed Springboks face the defending champions in a repeat of the 2014 final in Calvisano (7.30pm, BT Sport 1). Coached by the former international full-back Jon Callard, England must shrug off the 30-18 defeat by France in their final group match in Viadana. Meanwhile, looking ahead to next season, British and Irish sides can map out their European campaigns on Wednesday when the pool draws for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup take place in Neuchâtel, Switzerland (1.30pm BT Sport). The 20 clubs involved in the senior tournament include the Premiership contingent of Bath, Saracens, Northampton, Exeter and Wasps, who be will divided between the five pools. SADDLING UP … Included in a world-class field for the second edition of the Friends Life Women’s Tour of Britain is Lizzie Armitstead, Britain’s 2014 World Cup winner. There is plenty of home interest in the 18 teams with Wiggle Honda, Pearl Izumi Sports Tours and Matrix Fitness among the squads. The race starts on Wednesday, in Bury St Edmunds, and finishes in Hemel Hempstead on Sunday. One notable absentee, however, will be the world’s greatest female road racer, Marianne Vos. The 28-year-old three-times road world champion, who won last year’s race, is recovering from injury. MATE HITS MATE … For sheer sporting spectacle, for ferociously internecine rugby league played in an atmosphere of seething antipathy, look no further than Australia’s State of Origin. Game Two of the three-match series takes place on Wednesday (11am Premier Sports). Game One ended in a 11-10 victory for Queensland over New South Wales and the Blues will encounter a hostile atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (capacity 100,024), where much of the local support will be backing the Maroons, thanks to a liberal seeding of Melbourne Storm players in their side. LONG JOURNEY HOME … The chequered flag comes out on Sunday in perhaps the greatest motor race of them all, the gruelling examination of man and machine that is the Le Mans 24 hours. With Porsche posting record times in practice it promises to be a vintage race. One to watch is Nissan’s 23-year-old British driver Jann Mardenborough, who rose from obscurity after outfoxing 90,000 online racers to win Nissan’s GT Academy in 2011. Mardenborough makes his debut in LMP1 after impressing last year at the circuit in the LMP2 race. START PLANNING … Bournemouth v Manchester United anyone? No sooner does the domestic football season end than the next comes rumbling into view. Diaries out, for Wednesday brings the publication of Premier League, Football League and Scottish League fixtures. This season, due to the Euros in France, the Premier League and Football League will begin on 8 August.
In which country is the Rugby League World Cup due to be held in 2013?	Four countries will host 2013 Rugby League World Cup matches - BBC Sport BBC Sport Four countries will host 2013 Rugby League World Cup matches 28 Nov 2011 From the section Rugby League Share this page Media playback is not supported on this device Rugby League World Cup 2013 will be shared by four countries - Nigel Wood The 2013 Rugby League World Cup will be held in four countries - England, Wales, Ireland and France. Eighteen stadiums will host matches, with the venues for the semi-finals and final announced in early 2012. Limerick (Ireland), Avignon and Perpignan (France), and Neath and Wrexham (Wales) are among the venues. "We are excited the tournament will visit established rugby league venues and also some new locations," said tournament director Nigel Wood. "It is quite well known that the sport is particularly strong in France, but not so much the progress it has made in Ireland over the last five years. "Limerick recently hosted an international against France and it went well - the enthusiasm for rugby league in that part of the world is overwhelming." New grounds at St Helens, Salford and Whitehaven will be used in England, but the Halton Stadium in Widnes will miss out because its synthetic pitch has not been sanctioned by the Rugby League International Federation. 2013 World Cup venues Avignon, Bristol, Halifax, Huddersfield, Hull (KC Stadium and Craven Park), Leeds, Leigh, Limerick, Perpignan, Neath, Rochdale, Salford, St Helens, Warrington, Whitehaven, Wigan, Wrexham The quarter-finals will be held at Headingley, Wrexham, Warrington and Wigan, and the tournament director said the bidding process had been competitive. "We experienced massive interest in hosting matches from all across Europe and we have had to make some tough decisions," said Wood. "The new locations give us unique opportunities to grow the game and deliver a lasting legacy for our sport. "It has been a fantastic and inspiring bidding process and we have been extremely impressed with the quality, detail and diverse nature of the host bids received." Bolton, Bradford, Manchester, Preston, Widnes and Workington will act as hosts, providing training camps. The tournament will consist of two pools of four and two of three. England have been drawn alongside Australia, Fiji and Ireland in Group A while holders New Zealand will face Papua New Guinea, Samoa and France in Group B. Scotland will face Tonga and Italy in Group C and Wales have been drawn against the Cook Islands and the USA in Group D. "There are 14 great nations competing in this World Cup and two of those - Italy and the USA - have only qualified in the last month or so," said Wood. "The fact those two teams beat countries like Lebanon, Serbia, South Africa and Jamaica to qualify demonstrates the benchmark at entry level is pretty high. "It is the essence of sport that you will get a few surprise results in the competition - that would be terrific." The final will be held on 30 November 2013, with Old Trafford tipped as the likely venue. Share this page
In astronomy, what term describes the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is farthest from the Sun?	Aphelion \| Define Aphelion at Dictionary.com aphelion [uh-fee-lee-uh n, uh-feel-yuh n, ap-hee-lee-uh n] /əˈfi li ən, əˈfil yən, æpˈhi li ən/ Spell [uh-fee-lee-uh, uh-feel-yuh, ap-hee-lee-uh] /əˈfi li ə, əˈfil yə, æpˈhi li ə/ (Show IPA) 1. Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is farthest from the sun. Expand Greek 1650-1660 1650-60; Hellenized form of New Latin aphēlium < Greek aphḗlion (diástēma) off-sun (distance), neuter of aphḗlios (adj.), equivalent to ap- ap- 2 + hḗli(os) sun + -os adj. suffix. See apogee Related forms Examples from the Web for aphelion Expand Historical Examples The planet consequently receives nearly three times as much light and heat in perihelion as in aphelion. The Sailor's Word-Book William Henry Smyth The imaginary line joining the aphelion and perihelion points in the orbit of a planet. The Sailor's Word-Book William Henry Smyth The motion of Newton's comet at aphelion may be equally slight. The Prehistoric World E. A. Allen It will not return before the 38th century, and will only reach its aphelion about the year 2800. Island Life Alfred Russel Wallace British Dictionary definitions for aphelion Expand noun (pl) -lia (-lɪə) 1. the point in its orbit when a planet or comet is at its greatest distance from the sun Compare perihelion Derived Forms C17: from New Latin aphēlium (with pseudo-Greek ending -ion) from ap- + Greek hēlios sun 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 aphelion Expand n. "point farthest from the sun" (of a celestial body's orbit), 1670s, a Grecianized form of Modern Latin aphelium, altered by Johannes Kepler based on Greek apo heliou "away from the sun," from apo "away from" (see apo- ) + heliou, genitive of helios "sun" (see sol ). The whole was formed on the model of Ptolemaic apogaeum (see apogee ) to reflect the new helio-centric model of the universe. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
In which town in Greater Manchester is the TV series 'Waterloo Road' set?	Rochdale Set - Waterloo Road TV \| No.1 site for the BBC Drama Waterloo Road TV \| No.1 site for the BBC Drama Contact Us Waterloo Road was originally filmed in Rochdale, Greater Manchester for the first seven series. We visited the set a couple of times during filming and got behind the scenes photos of the set, filming in action and met some of the cast. View everything from the Rochdale Set here. Filming in Action Outside the Set (We met some cast as well!) Untitled Document Copyright (c) 2011 WaterlooRoadTV.com. All rights reserved. Web Design Copyright (c) WaterlooRoadTV 2008. Waterloo Road and associated logos are trademarks of Shed Media and the BBC. All rights reserved. Copyright trademarks and other rights in the material from Shed Media and other services of Shed Media on this website are owned by Shed Media. All rights reserved. This website is neither owned nor operated by Shed Media or the BBC and it is not part of the official Waterloo Road website or any other service or website owned or operated by Shed Media. Shed Media or the BBC are not responsible for any content on this website and the views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily the views and opinions of Shed Media or the BBC. ✕
In which part of a flower, found on top of a filament, is pollen contained?	Information Sheet 9, Parts of Flowers INFORMATION SHEET 9 Parts of Flowers Flowers are beautiful to us, but for the plant they serve a critical function. Flowers are how plants produce seeds to reproduce. In many cases, the flower contains male and female parts, roughly equivalent to the male and female sexes of animals. The male parts of the flower are called the stamens and are made up of the anther at the top and the stalk or filament that supports the anther. The female elements are collectively called the pistil. The top of the pistil is called the stigma, which is a sticky surface receptive to pollen. The bottom of the pistil contains the ovary and the narrowed region in between is called the style. The male contribution or pollen is produced in the anther, and seeds develop in the ovary. Many of the fruits we eat are the thickened ovary walls surrounding the seeds. Not only does the flower contain the sexual parts necessary for reproduction, they are also like flashy roadside billboards advertising a rich supply of nectar and pollen ready and waiting for pollinating insects and other creatures. That is the bargain offered. Flowers trade rewards (in the form of sugary nectar and pollen) in return for the service that insects and other pollinators perform. Pollination is simply the transfer of pollen grains from an anther to a stigma. Fertilization occurs much later when the pollen grains germinate on the stigma and send down a pollen tube which releases the sex cells to fertilize the ovules. After fertilization, the ovules become the seeds, and the ovary wall becomes the fruit. The sexual nature of flowers and the role of the many forms, colors and scents in attracting pollinators was discovered in 1759 by Arthur Dobbs. Angiosperms. Flowering plants that have a condensed shoot tip specialized for reproduction. Anthers. The bright yellow sacs that produce and contain the pollen grains. Composites. Flowers such as daisies, sunflowers and their relatives that are made up of lots of tiny flowers but look just like a single flower. Filament. The thin stalk that supports the anther in the male portion of the flower. Gametes. The sex cells of a flower, both male and female. The gametes are porduced within the anthers of the male part and the ovary of the female part of the flower. Gymnosperms. Plants that produce seeds without flowers, such as conifers. Nectar. A sugary liquid reward for pollinators that is produced by the nectaries. Nectaries. The tissue at the base of a flower (or elsewhere) that secrete nectar. Some plants, such as cotton, have nectaries on the leaves or stems. These are called extrafloral nectaries, and may serve to attract beneficial insects. An example is the extrafloral nectaries of peonies (a flower) that attract ants that in turn protect the unopened flower buds from caterpillars. Ovary. The base of the female portion of the flower containing the ovules which become seeds. Perfect flower. Perfect flowers contain both the male parts and female parts within a single flower structure. Petals. The colorful, thin structures that surround the sexual parts of the flower. Not only attract pollinators, but also protect the pistil and stamen. May also produce a scent. Pollen grains. The powdery particles that contain the male sex cells (gametes). Also a nutritious, protein-rich food for bees. Pollination. The act of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma. The pollen may be carried by the wind or water, but is usually transported by a go-between insect, bird or bat. Sepals. Commonly green, leaflike structures that protect the bud prior to opening. Stamen. Male part of flower consisting of anther and filament. Stigma. Sticky surface where the pollen lands and germinates.
In which English city is the TV series 'Being Human' set?	Being Human (UK) - Season 1 Reviews - Metacritic Log in to finish rating Being Human (UK) Being Human (UK) Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings Would you like to write a review? Share this? Summary: A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost try to live together and get along in the new BBC series. Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense Season 1 premiere date: Jan 25, 2009 Episode Length: 60 Mixed: 0 out of 8 Negative: 0 out of 8 Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin 80 Reviewed by: Ellen Gray 80 Between "Twilight," HBO's "True Blood" and the WB's upcoming "Vampire Diaries," I'd begun to feel overwhelmed by the undead. Then along came BBC America's Being Human to change my mind. Reviewed by: Mary McNamara 80 Creator Toby Whithouse takes all the themes associated with the cursed and the damned very seriously, and if his exploration of them is less baroque than other franchises, it promises to be even more effective. Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley 80 All three characters are highly appealing, but the charm of the show lies in the delicate balance of engrossing drama and disarming humor; the series is not campy or self-conscious, it’s witty in an offhand, understated way. Reviewed by: Rob Owen 80 Funny and thoughtful with surprising plot twists, Being Human offers an inviting mix for fans of supernatural stories. Reviewed by: Matt Roush 75 There are times when you don’t whether to scream with fear or laughter. Being Human is frighteningly good. Reviewed by: Jessica Shaw 75 Turner and Tovey get the best material, while Crichlow mopes a lot. Then again, she's a ghost, so let's cut her some slack. Jan 31, 2011 10 The series has a darker edge to it than Twilight (or "Vampire Light" as I like to think of it) and the cast (both permanent and supporting)The series has a darker edge to it than Twilight (or "Vampire Light" as I like to think of it) and the cast (both permanent and supporting) are fabulous and believable in this twist to the usual dysfunctional family unit/group that we usually see on TV. You feel their pain and terror as they come to terms and live with some terrifying secrets. Not every vampire like has to be thin and pale, and that's what's scary about being human. Just who do you trust when even the police who are "supposed to protect and serve" are themselves Vampires? This isn't friends with fangs, but believable characters that feel real in an unbelievable situation/scenario. Terrific TV… Expand Aug 30, 2009 10 This show is the best. I do not know what the critics are talking about. EW says Annie mopes. Well, at first she goes through love, betrayal, This show is the best. I do not know what the critics are talking about. EW says Annie mopes. Well, at first she goes through love, betrayal, defeated, and then finally a force to be reckoned with. Annie is realizing what she can do. Mitchell is the vampire with a heart but he to is hiding what he can do. If he fed, he could be really dangerous. George is very spiritual and believes that strenghth is love. He can battle anyone anytime if he lets that werewolf side out more often. Season 2 will find them being hunted or worse, Nina might be a werewolf, Tully is still out there, and where is Mitchell's first love Josie. Did she die or is she now a vampire? See, this is good.… Expand Jul 25, 2009 10 There's really something to be said for British television when it manages to hit its mark - I watched Being Human several months ago There's really something to be said for British television when it manages to hit its mark - I watched Being Human several months ago and was awed by its ability to take tired, cliched themes (relating somewhat to dreaded vampires) and make them feel fresh and new. By the end of the short series, all three characters have developed admirably and the plot spares no time for dullness. It's an antidote to True Blood and every other vampire failure since Buffy/Angel ended regrettably early. THAT'S how it's done, Stephanie Meyer, Charlaine Harris and fangirls. Blows the Twilight nonsense out of the water. Give it a go - I can't imagi
Which English explorer was responsible for establishing the first English colony in the 'New World', in 1584 at Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina?	Possible remnants of mysterious Lost Colony found - AOL News Possible remnants of mysterious Lost Colony found Before you go, we thought you'd like these... Share Jun 22nd 2016 11:44AM Archeologists have found two quarter-sized pottery fragments they believe could have belonged to a member of the Lost Colony from Roanoke. The fragments were found buried in the soil just 75 yards from an earthen mound, which is thought to be a fort from that time. SEE ALSO: Researchers discover base of Egypt's great pyramid is lopsided The English colonists, sent by Walter Raleigh, explored the coast of North Carolina in the mid-1580s and then mysteriously disappeared. To this day, what happened to the colony is still a mystery. But discoveries like the pottery give us a small look into the colonists' lives during that period. Possibly the most important piece of pottery found in the area since the 1940s, archeologists believe the fragments were from an ointment or medicine jar. And while it may not solve the mystery of the Lost Colony, we're one step closer to finding out the truth. Learn more about the search for the Lost Colony: 3 PHOTOS
Sugar Loaf Mountain overlooks which city?	51 Photos - Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) \| Viator Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) Rio de Janeiro ATTRACTIONS See all Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) You’ll see stunning views of Rio from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain (or Pão de Acúcar) which rises at the point where Guanabara Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Whichever way you look the city is a delight of sweeping beaches, sparkling water ... Michael United States of America January 2017 Michael United States of America January 2017 Michael United States of America January 2017 Michael United States of America January 2017 Michael United States of America January 2017 Subscribe to our email newsletter Sign up Some content licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. © 1997–2017 Viator, Inc. CUR015 - 330208 All rights reserved. Viator is a registered trademark of Viator, Inc. is a Service Mark of Viator, Inc. Travel with an Insider is a Service Mark of Viator, Inc. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of Viator's Terms & Conditions . Viator uses cookies to improve your experience on our website. Learn more about how we use cookies and how to change your cookie settings \| Close message
Which American invented the computer mouse whilst working at the Stamford Research Institute in 1964?	Free invention Essays and Papers [preview] The Invention of Different Types of Glasses: Bifocals - The invention of the bifocals was one of the most important inventions of the 1700s. They have changed the lives of both children and adults that have issues with their eyesight. They rid people of eyestrain and headaches. Also, bifocals rid people of the inconvenience caused by having to shift from one pair of glasses to the other. Bifocals also allowed for more types of glasses to be developed. As Benjamin Franklin grew older, his vision worsened. He became both far-sighted and near-sighted and the constant switching of his glasses frustrated him so much that he decided to solve this problem.... [tags: benjamin franklin, invention, eyesight] :: 8 Works Cited [preview] Invention of the Steam Engine - Invention of the Steam Engine Mankind’s interrelation with manufacturing systems has a long history. Nowadays we see manufacturing systems and their applications as systems in which goods are produced and delivered to the suitable places where we can obtain them. We are conscious of the fact that everything we consume or obtain is produced at some facilities. We are also aware of the fact that many components involve at these processes such as laborers, capital, and machines. Nevertheless, majority of people might not realize how these processes have developed all along this time and changed our daily lives surprisingly.... [tags: Technology Invention History] 1587 words [preview] The Internet: The Greatest Invention Ever - Throughout the years, there have been hundreds of inventions that have been created to change our way of life. These inventions have ranged from the beginning of time with the wheel through Thomas Edison’s invention of the light bulb, which had been used for years to keep houses lit. Possibly one of the greatest inventions in history that is still used today is the internet, which has made significant changes to how the day to day business is conducted. On October 29, 1969 Lawrence Roberts had created the first two nodes to travel between UCLA and SRI International.... [tags: internet, inventions, ] 998 words [preview] The Invention of the Hourglass - What would the world do without time. A person’s life is developed around time, such as when someone eats, sleeps, or works. During the Age of Exploration, the explorers needed a time device that was advanced enough to be on a ship. If explorers did not have a way of measuring time, they would have no way of knowing when to go different directions and would have most likely become lost. The Age of Exploration lasted from the fourteenth century to the seventeenth century (Briney). Many geographical locations, inventions, and knowledge of the world developed during the Age of Exploration time period.... [tags: The Age of Exploration] :: 13 Works Cited [preview] The Invention of the World - In The Invention of the World, Jack Hodgins invites us to consider an alternative dystopia in which fantasy and reality converge to create sense and constance in an otherwise chaotic existence. Unleashing an arsenal of characters in two parallel worlds, Hodgins attempts to uncover the mysteries of people, and he delves into the paradoxical genre of magic realism, a term coined by Franz Roh in 1925, to achieve this. Focussing on characterization, The Invention of the World offers sufficient surrealism to provide fictional entertainment, whilst cleverly grounding his mythical tale in a relatable reality inspired by history and realism.... [tags: Literary Analysis, Jack Hodgins] 1068 words [preview] The Invention of Basketball - Has there ever been an activity that you wondered how it was invented. Well I have been playing basketball for almost seven years and have always wondered the man behind the game we call “basketball.” I really have enjoyed basketball because it really tests an athlete’s ability of endurance, athleticism, and speed. I figured it was time for me to find out who this man was. Basketball today has grown in the United States to bout 300 million p
What name is given to the short bands of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen fibres that connect bones to one another?	What is Connective Tissue? (with pictures) What is Connective Tissue? Last Modified Date: 08 December 2016 Copyright Protected: Top 10 facts about the world Connective tissue is one of the four traditionally classified types of biological tissue. There are many different kinds, and they mainly serve as structure and support, often connecting two other types of tissue to each other. This tissue usually derives from the mesoderm, the middle of three layers in an animal embryo . Its characteristics are largely derived from the extracellular matrix, non-living material that surrounds and supports the living cells. The older classification of this tissue had two subtypes: proper, which covered areolar and fibrous tissue, and specialized, which included bone, blood, cartilage , adipose (fat) tissue, and reticular tissue. The newer classification has four categories: loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, cartilage, and other. Loose connective tissue includes areolar, adipose, and reticular tissue. Areolar tissue is a mesh-like tissue with a fluid matrix that supports the epithelium, tissue that makes up the skin and other membranes. Adipose tissue is fat, which provides cushioning and insulation, lubrication in some areas, and energy storage. Reticular tissue is similar to areolar tissue, but contains only reticular fibers made of type-III collagen in its matrix. Reticular tissue supports a number of bodily structures, notably the organs of the lymphatic system. Dense connective tissue is divided into regular and irregular types. Both have a matrix composed mainly of collagen fibers, although dense regular tissue has a matrix of parallel collagen fibers. It is very strong and connects other tissue types to each other; tendons connect muscle to bone and ligaments connect bone to bone. Dense irregular tissue has irregularly arranged collagen fibers and comprises the lower layers of the dermis , or skin. Cartilage makes up nearly the entire skeleton of some animals, while in others, including humans, it serves mainly to cushion the joints. There are three types of cartilage: elastic , hyaline, and fibrocartilage. Elastic cartilage in rich in elastin and is found in the outer ear, the Eustachian tubes, and the epiglottis. Hyaline cartilage is characterized by a large amount of collagen and is the hardest type of cartilage. It is found on the ends on bones, in the nose and larynx , and between the ribs and sternum . Fibrocartilage contains even more collagen than hyaline cartilage, particularly type-I collagen. It is tough, heavy, white, and found in areas of high stress, such as the intervertebral discs. The "other" category includes bone, which makes up the majority of the skeleton in adult vertebrates; blood, which transports nutrients and hormones throughout the body; and lymphatic tissues, which help transport nutrients between the blood and other cells and produce immune cells. Ad Bill Benton Post 9 In a simplified scheme, connective tissue includes integument (skin), muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and various types of "filler material." It surprises me that some authorities omit muscles entirely. What were they thinking? Thomas H., D.C., Los Angeles anon110607 Post 7 @Bop66: A torn ligament takes a very long time to heal. If he had torn his ulnar ligament, it would take him at least 6 months to a year to heal. I suggest him not to play football because a torn ligament has to go through a processes of healing and regenerating. No, he should not play. If he keeps playing with a torn ligament, that ligament will take much longer to heal and it could cause a permanent damage to his axillary in the future. anon105756 Post 6 it was good but i want the definition of connective tissue, its classification groups then verification of its various groups. in short i want a full encyclopedia or total verification of connective tissue. anon91252 Post 5 Anon50566, there are several ways to deal with scar tissue. As mentioned in one of the above posts, the healing process should not be disturbed an
Table Mountain overlooks which city?	Table Mountain Facts Table Mountain Facts Table Mountain Facts The top of Table Mountain is flat and overlooks the city of Cape Town in South Africa. The flat top is approximately 2 miles from one side to the other. It's a popular tourist attraction for visitors, who can choose to hike or take a cable car to the plateau. The view from this landmark is said to be one of the most epic views in Africa. Interesting Table Mountain Facts: Table Mountain is featured on Cape Town's flag. It got its name because of its flat top. The highest point of Table Mountain is 3,563 feet above sea level. It's called Maclear's Beacon for the man who built a stone cairn at the site in 1865. It was meant to be used for a trigonometric survey. The first recorded hike to the top of the mountain occurred in 1503 by a man named Antonio de Saldanha. This route has proven to be the easiest and most direct way to reach the main plateau. The first woman recorded to have reached the top was Anne Barnard. She made the trek in 1790. Today there are more than 350 trails to the top of Table Mountain. The cableway that transports visitors (who do not want to hike) to the top was built in 1929. The capacity of the first cable car was 25 people. Today it can carry 60 to the top. Table Mountain has many sandstone caves. The largest is Wynberg. The original name of Table Mountain was Howrikwaggo. Translated this means ‘mountain in the sea' or ‘sea mountain'. Table Mountain is one of the most popular visitor destinations in Cape Town and approximately 800,000 people visit it each year. The most common animal found on the mountain is a mammal that resembles a guinea pig called the rock hyrax or the dassie. Although it resembles a guinea pig, its closest relatives are the sirenian and the elephant. It is thought to be one of the oldest mountains in the world. The rocks of the mountain are approximately 600 million years old. The rocks at the base of the mountain are shale and the rocks at the western side are Cape granite. Table Mountain is 6 times older than the Himalayas. It's 5 times older than the Rocky Mountains. At least one wedding is held every week on ‘cloud 9' on the cable car's route. There are often orographic clouds at the top of the mountain. It looks similar to smoke but is actually the result of a south-easterly wind rising up to meet the mountain's cooler air. Legend has it that this is a smoking contest between the Devil and a pirate Van Hunks. These clouds are also responsible for the beautiful lush vegetation on Table Mountain. In the mid-18th century a French astronomer named a constellation after Table Mountain. The constellation is called Mensa. In Latin, Mensa means table. The constellation is located below Orion. Around midnight in mid-July it is possible to see Mensa from the southern hemisphere. Table Mountain is part of the Table Mountain National Park, a name given to the park in 1998. Prior to that it was known as Cape Peninsula National Park. Inside this park which is 30 miles across, there are plants not found anywhere else in the world. In fact, 70% of its plants are not found anywhere else. Table Mountain is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Related Links:
Which 17th century Italian scientist is best remembered for inventing the Mercury Barometer?	Evangelista Torricelli - The History of the Barometer The History of the Barometer The History of the Barometer Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercurial barometer Malcolm Piers/ The Image Bank/ Getty Images By Mary Bellis Updated February 03, 2016. Barometer - Pronunciation: [b u rom´ u t u r] - a barometer is an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. Two common types are the aneroid barometer and the mercurial barometer (invented first). Evangelista Torricelli invented the first barometer, known as the "Torricelli's tube". Biography - Evangelista Torricelli Evangelista Torricelli was born October 15, 1608, in Faenza, Italy and died October 22, 1647 in Florence, Italy. He was a physicist and mathematician. In 1641, Evangelista Torricelli moved to Florence to assist the astronomer Galileo . The Barometer It was Galileo that suggested Evangelista Torricelli use mercury in his vacuum experiments. Torricelli filled a four-foot long glass tube with mercury and inverted the tube into a dish. Some of the mercury did not escape from the tube and Torricelli observed the vacuum that was created. Evangelista Torricelli became the first scientist to create a sustained vacuum and to discover the principle of a barometer. continue reading below our video What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Student Loans Torricelli realized that the variation of the height of the mercury from day to day was caused by changes in the atmospheric pressure. Torricelli built the first mercury barometer around 1644. Evangelista Torricelli - Other Research Evangelista Torricelli also wrote on the quadrature of the cycloid and conics, the rectifications of the logarithmic spiral, the theory of the barometer, the value of gravity found by observing the motion of two weights connected by a string passing over a fixed pulley, the theory of projectiles and the motion of fluids. Lucien Vidie - Aneroid Barometer In 1843, the French scientist Lucien Vidie invented the aneroid barometer. A aneroid barometer "registers the change in the shape of an evacuated metal cell to measure variations on the atmospheric pressure." Aneriod means fluidless, no liquids are used, the metal cell is usually made of phosphor bronze or beryllium copper. Related Instruments An altimeter is an aneroid barometer that measures altitude. Meteorologists use an altimeter that measures the altitude with respect to sea level pressure. A barograph is an aneroid barometer that gives a continuous reading of atmospheric pressures on graph paper.
What name is given to the cord of strong fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone?	Ligaments - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health Parts of a joint and ligaments National Institutes of Health About Joints The point at which two or more bones are connected is called a joint . In all joints , the bones are kept from grinding against each other by a lining called cartilage . Bones are joined to bones by strong, elastic bands of tissue called ligaments. Muscles are connected to bones by tough cords of tissue called tendons . Muscles pull on tendons to move joints. Although muscles are not technically part of a joint, they're important because strong muscles help support and protect joints. NIH - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Terms to know Tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure, such as an eyeball. Tendons help the bone or structure to move. Share on Facebook
Which English navigator, who dies in 1596, was buried at sea in a lead coffin off the coast of Panama?	Sir Francis Drake's body 'close to being found off Panama' - BBC News BBC News Sir Francis Drake's body 'close to being found off Panama' 25 October 2011 Close share panel Image caption The expedition hopes to find the remains of Sir Francis Drake The owner of an American pirate museum claims to be close to finding the remains of Sir Francis Drake, the Elizabethan sailor and navigator. Drake died at sea in 1596 and his body, clad in a full suit of armour and in a lead coffin, is thought to be off the coast of Panama. He was knighted for his successful exploits around the world. Pat Croce claims he has located two ships which were scuttled shortly after Drake died of dysentery. "This is absolutely a dream come true - to find the ships of the most successful pirate in history, who single-handedly wreaked havoc on Spain's New Empire," said Mr Croce, who is blogging on the expedition live from Panama. They are now hoping to find Drake's lead-lined coffin, which may still contain his body, which was reportedly buried in a full suit of armour. Mr Croce said the remains of the ships, the Elizabeth and the Delight, had been discovered at the bottom of Portobelo Bay. Defeated Armada Drake is credited for defeating the Spanish Armada's invasion of England in 1588 and also became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. After a career as naval officer, Drake drifted into piracy and was also one of the earliest exponents of the slave trade, bringing African men and women to work in the English colonies of North America in the 16th Century. Image caption Sir Francis Drake is described by some as a hero and by others as a pirate Mr Croce, who runs the St Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum in Florida, said they had found the burnt timbers of Elizabeth and Delight, which sank shortly after Drake's death. The team's marine archaeologist, Jim Sinclair, said: "Finding the Elizabeth and Delight near where Sir Francis Drake is buried is as exciting to me as helping discover the (Spanish galleon, Nuestra Senora de) Atocha and diving the RMS Titanic." The expedition focused on Portobelo Bay after hiring London-based researcher Trevor McEniry to pinpoint areas where the ships might have gone down. The Drake expedition once again highlights a grey area when it comes to the protection of British shipwrecks. Under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 British naval vessels anywhere in the world are protected from exploitation. But the act only covers certain ships which sunk since 1914 and only British citizens can be prosecuted under it. The Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee has been pressing the UK government for years to ratify the Unesco Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage. The JNAPC's chairman, Robert Yorke, told the BBC: "If they are Drake's ships they are presumably sovereign immune so why isn't the British government telling these people to go away? "If we had ratified the convention we could make sure they were properly conserved and looked after." But as Panama has ratified the convention its government might be expected to act to protect the wrecks of the ships.
At which stadium did Derby County play their home games prior to moving to Pride Park?	Pride Park \| Derby County FC \| Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL Telephone: 0871 472 1884 Pitch Size: 105 x 68 metres Club Nickname: The Rams Home Kit: White and Black Away Kit: All Dark Blue Third Kit: All Light Green iPro Stadium External View WHAT IS PRIDE PARK LIKE? The Club moved to Pride Park in 1997 after spending 102 years at their former Baseball Ground home. The stadium which was opened by Her Majesty the Queen, is totally enclosed with all corners being filled. One corner is filled with executive boxes, giving the stadium a continental touch. The large Toyota West Stand which runs down one side of the pitch is two tiered, complete with a row of executive boxes. The rest of the ground is smaller in size than the West Stand, as the roof drops a tier to the other sides, making it look unbalanced. It is a pity that the West Stand could not be replicated throughout the rest of the stadium as this would have made it truly magnificent. An unusual feature inside the stadium is next to the home dugout there is a statue of former player Steve Bloomer who overlooks the pitch. Outside the stadium on one corner is a statue of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. FUTURE STADIUM DEVELOPMENTS The stadium has been built in such a way that an additional tier could be added to three sides of the stadium, namely the North, East and South Stands. This would increase the capacity of Pride Park to around 44,000. However, this is unlikely to happen unless the Club become established in the Premier League. WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS? Away fans are now located in one corner of the stadium, between the East and South Stands, where up to 2,700 fans can be housed. The facilities within the stadium and view of the playing action are both very good. This coupled with normally a great atmosphere and a deafening PA system, make for a memorable experience. I have visited Pride Park a number of times now and have found the Derby supporters to be friendly and have not experienced any problems. Entrance to the stadium is via electronic turnstiles, meaning that you have to insert your ticket into an electronic reader to gain entry. Available on the concourse are a selection of Pukka Pies (Chicken Balti, Meat and Potato, Cheese and Onion) all at £3.70, plus a 'Stand Up Pastie' (I wonder if it tells jokes?) at £3.70. At half time fans are allowed outside the stadium into a cordoned off area, where there is a catering unit selling Burgers, Hot Dogs etc... It also provides an opportunity for those who smoke to have a cigarette outside. There are televisions on the concourses showing the game going on inside, with commentary, so that you don't have to miss anything while waiting for your half time cuppa. Please note that you have to buy a match ticket before entering the stadium from the lottery office adjacent to the away turnstiles. Entry to the stadium after an obligatory 'pat down' by stewards is then via electonic turnstiles where you have to insert your ticket into a bar code reader. I have received reports of away fans not being allowed entry into the stadium for being 'too drunk' in the opinion of the stewards, so be on your best behaviour. George Donovan a visiting Ipswich Town supporter adds; 'In my opinion Pride Park is the best ground in the Championship - yes, even better than Portman Road! - thanks to its location, proximity to the train station, good pubs best pub I've been to on the way to the ground (The Brunswick - over a dozen real ales always on tap including my fave Timmy Taylors Landlord), superb catering with no queues, fantastic view, friendly home fans and great PA'. The teams emerge to 'White Riot' by the Clash. Justin Blore informs me; 'There is a Frankie & Benny's on Pride Park across the road from the club shop and a Subway outlet. Within 500 yards there's Burger King, KFC, McDonalds and Pizza Hut too!' There is also a Greggs and a Starbucks outlet built into one side of the stadium. Alas the Greggs is closed on matchdays (I guess not man fans would pay for a
From which fruit is the Balkan brandy Slivovitz made?	Fruit Brandy Guide - Slivovitz And Other Spirits May 8, 2015 It began, like so many things, with stories about my grandfather. It goes that as his children (my father and aunt) were starving to break the fast on Yom Kippur, they'd peer out the apartment window, waiting to spot him walking back from synagogue. He'd take his sweet time, pull off his coat and hat, open a rarely used cabinet, blow the dust off an old bottle, take a sip of something, make a face, then announce that everyone could eat. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below That old bottle contained a liquid known as Slivovitz, which is pronounced differently all over Central and Eastern Europe, but in my family we call it "Shleeve-O-Wits." I'm not saying we pronounced it correctly, and frankly, when we refer to it at all, we usually call it "that rocket fuel." Slivovitz is a type of high-proof plum brandy that was popular with Jewish grandfathers because it's not only kosher, but since it contains no grain, it's also kosher-for-Passover (which is, like, extra kosher.) The only mention of it in any American movie I can think of is in Barry Levinson's Avalon, where they are reminiscing about the long-deceased family patriarch. Now, Slivovitz is, at first taste, absolutely repulsive, but it is a window into a galaxy of exciting, robust liquors that don't get much play in the United States. Luckily I'm here to help you sort it out, because it can get confusing. Most Popular We can broadly categorize Slivovitz and the other strange spirits I'm about to offer up as fruit brandies, but don't let that connote anything sweet or syrupy. In Germany, the catch-all term is Schnapps, which, again, may suggest an ultra-sugary dessert you sip over a game of bridge. The French call it Eau-de-Vie, which means "water of life," but don't confuse it with Scandinavian Aquavit or Irish tub whiskey. In Balkan countries they call it Rakia, which is easily confused with the anise-based Turkish drink Raki, and the Hungarians call it Pálinka. It's really just a distilled, fermented fruit beverage with an alcoholic punch that could knock a Cossack off his horse. They're almost always 80 proof or more, but the fruit flavoring isn't there to mask the alcohol. It adds a taste sensation that's all about being bright and present and opening your eyes real wide and making you say "whooooaaaaaaaaaa!" before you pass the bottle to your friend to dare him to take as big of a sip. Have we got all that? Okay! Now, friends of mine know I've been tasting and collecting Central European fruit brandies for years—to the point that few can escape my home without me shoving a shot of something exotically, gloriously putrid in their face. It's not like you have to take a test of strength to darken my doorstep – it's that there's an easily conjured conviviality, not to mention earned respect, in quaffing something so potent and unique. There's a little bit of pleasure in pain, especially if you can share it with pals. Here's what you are likely to taste if you ever come by: The most common Slivovitz hails from Serbia, but I brought back a bottle from Budapest for my home. The opaque ceramic container makes it look like something friendly, but inside there lurks the liquid of a demon. The clear potion inside has a whiff of plum and instantly transports you to impoverished villages from days of yore. My ancestors suffered, and now you must, too. Trust me, you'll get used to it and even kinda like it. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Hungarian Pálinka comes in all sorts of flavors, but I prefer the apricot flavor, Barack, and not just because I'm loyal to our President. (It's actually pronounced BAH-rahstk in Magyar... Magyar is the Hungarian word for Hungarian.) The hint of sour apricot adds a spiky, tangy spin compared to the resting heat of the sweet plum of Slivovitz. If you are lucky you can find a bottle decorated with some shriveled up apricot slivers floating around, like a jam-ready Mezcal worm. Let me introduce what might be my all-time favorite fruit brandy. In the southern regions of France,
In 'Star Wars', what was 'Darth Vader's' name before he was seduced by the 'Dark Side of the Force'?	Darth Vader \| StarWars.com Databank Darth Vader Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. He remained in service of the Emperor -- the evil Darth Sidious -- for decades, enforcing his Master’s will and seeking to crush the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But there was still good in him… databank "You're a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor. Take her away!" A NEW HOPE "The Emperor will show you the true nature of the Force." RETURN OF THE JEDI HISTORY // FALL OF THE REPUBLIC Before he became a disciple of the dark side, Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker , a goodhearted Jedi and hero of the Clone Wars. While he was considered one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, Anakin had broken the Order ’s code by secretly marrying Senator Padmé Amidala . When he began to suffer visions that Padmé would die in childbirth, Anakin sought a way to prevent this fate. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine , a mentor to the young Jedi, claimed that the dark side was a pathway to this ability: he could stop people from dying with Sith power. At the same time, the Chancellor revealed that he himself was a Sith Lord, Darth Sidious , and would train Anakin. Confused and conflicted, Anakin ultimately succumbed to Sidious’ temptations. Rechristened as Darth Vader, he became an agent of evil. Sidious assumed the mantle of Emperor, and Vader helped the Empire destroy the Jedi Order; without mercy, Anakin led a legion of clones into the Jedi Temple , and personally killed both fully trained Jedi and novice younglings alike. On the lava planet Mustafar, where he had been sent to assassinate Separatist leaders , Vader battled his former Master and friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi . Anakin fought with an aggressive ferocity, ignoring Obi-Wan's pleas to come to his senses. Ultimately, the Jedi Master bested the new Sith. Vader was left severely injured and burned on the banks of a lava river, filled with anger and hate. He was found by the Emperor and encased in frightening black armor that kept him alive, and given mechanical lungs that emitted an ominous breathing sound with his every step. Anakin Skywalker was no more. THE DARK TIMES Vader quickly became a highly visible symbol of the Empire , serving as Palpatine’s fearsome enforcer. He hunted down fugitive Jedi who had escaped Order 66, as well as ferreting out enemies both within and without. Vader’s sudden arrival within the Imperial hierarchy gave rise to many rumors. Some high-ranking Imperials claimed he was a laboratory creation built to mimic the fallen Separatist warlord General Grievous , while others whispered that he was a technologically augmented warrior schooled in the now-forbidden arts of the Force. Only a few guessed the truth – that Vader was the reborn Jedi Anakin Skywalker. Vader sent agents such as the Inquisitor to find not just escaped Jedi but also new Force-sensitive beings that might pose a threat to the Empire. And on Palpatine’s orders, he worked with the ambitious, ruthless Grand Moff Tarkin to supervise construction of the Death Star and stamp out resistance to Imperial rule. GALACTIC CIVIL WAR Nineteen years after his battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader remained the Empire’s tyrannical hand. Upon the Rebel Alliance ’s theft of schematics for the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the planet-sized Death Star, Vader led an attack on a suspected Rebel vessel, seeking to recover the stolen plans and find the location of the Rebel base. Meanwhile, Rebel leader Princess Leia hid the data tapes -- and a distress message -- inside the droid R2-D2 , sending him to Tatooine in search of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Vader and his stormtroopers killed all aboard with the exception of the Princess, opting to take her to the Death Star for interrogation. Leia proved able to resist a mind probe, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, having received Artoo’s message, soon arrived with the astromech, Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , Chewbacca , and C-3PO . Vader and Obi-Wan clashed one last time, with the Sith Lord striking dow
What is the name of the Parisian cemetery at which Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde and Edith Piaf are buried?	Edith Piaf's Grave, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris - Travel Past 50 Stumble Shares 10 We visited the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris on November 11, which is still known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in Europe. It’s a day in which not only the war dead, but all who have passed are remembered. Of all graves of the famous buried there, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Moliere, Chopin, and Sarah Bernhardt, none seemed to be as genuinely missed or as flower bedecked as Edith Piaf ‘s. Piaf was the great French cabaret singer, who led a very hard and controversial life. She was active in Paris during the German occupation, singing in cabarets and brothels which were reserved only for German officers and collaborating French. After the war, she was reviled by many, but her reputation was revived when it turned out she was surreptitiously working to provide false ID photos which allowed many French prisoners to escape German captivity. One of her songs was featured in the film Saving Private Ryan , which, I’m sure, is the first most Americans of our generation had heard of her. I don’t remember when I first heard her, but I think it was in college. Her voice is unforgettable. Not only for me, but it seems for the French who crowd around and decorate her grave. More from Travel Past 50
What was the Japanese name, meaning 'divine wind', that was given to the tornadoes of 1274 and 1281 that destroyed the Mongol fleets carrying Kublai Khan's invasion armies?	Mongols Genghis Khan Page Mongol Empire Rode Wave of Mild Climate The Mighty Manslayer, the Scourge of God, the Perfect Warrior and the Master of Thrones and Crowns, are some of his many names. Historically today, he is most often remembered as Genghis Khan. Even the 'name' Genghis Khan is yet another title, originally, Genghis Kha Khan, meaning the Greatest of Rulers or the Emperor of All Men. It was bestowed in 1206 by a soothsayer, at the Kurultai, the Council of the Khans, held to select a single man to rule all the peoples of high Asia. The other name titles came later, after millions had died in his wars of conquest. "God in Heaven. The Kha Khan, the Power of God, on Earth. The seal of the Emperor of Mankind." The Seal of Genghis Khan The story of Genghis Khan begins in the Gobi Desert, A.D. 1162, the Year of the Swine in the calendar of the twelve beasts. Genghis Khan's birth name was Temujin. At the time of his birth, his father, Yesukai, was absent on a raid against a tribal enemy called "Temujin" by name. The affair went well, the enemy was made a prisoner, and the father, returning, gave to his infant son the name of the defeated foeman. Temuchin signifies "The Finest Steel", Tumur-ji. The Chinese version is T'ie mou jen, which has another meaning all together, "Supreme Earth Man". Temujin was the first born of Yesukai the Valiant, Khan of the Yakka Mongols, master of 40,000 tents. His father's sworn brother was Toghrul Khan of the Karaits, the most powerful of the Gobi nomads, he who gave birth in Europe to the tales of Prester John of Asia. The Gobi Desert, lofty plateaus, wind-swept, lying close to the clouds. Reed bordered lakes, visited by migratory birds on their trek to the northern tundras. Huge Lake Baikul, visited by all the demons of the upper air. In the clear nights of mid-winter, the curtain of the Northern Lights Aurora Borealis rising and falling above the horizon. The Gobi Desert, as described by Friar Carpini, the first European to enter this desolate land, circa mid 12th century. "In the middle of summer there are terrible storms of thunder and lightning by which many people are killed, and even then there are great falls of snow and such tempests of cold winds blow that sometimes people can hardly sit on horseback. A man cannot see through the prodigious dust storms. There are often showers of hail, and sudden, intolerable heats followed by extreme cold". The children of the northern Gobi steppes were not hardened to suffering, they were born to it. After they were weaned from their mother's milk to mare's milk they were expected to manage for themselves! The places nearest the fire in the family tent belonged to the grown warriors and to guests. Women, it is true, could sit on the left side, but at a distance, and the boys and girls had to fit in where they could. Everything went into the pot and was eaten. The able-bodied men taking the first portions, and the aged and the women received the pot next, finally the children had to fight for bones and sinewy bits. Very little was left for the dogs. The end of winter was the worst of all for the Mongol children. No more cattle could be killed off without thinning the herd too much. At such a time the warriors of the tribe were raiding the food reserves of another tribe, carrying off cattle and horses. The children learned to organize hunts of their own, stalking dogs and rats with clubs or blunt arrows. They learned to ride, too, on sheep, clinging to the wool. The boys must fish the streams they passed in their trek from the summer to winter pastures. The horse herds were in their charge, and they had to ride far afield after lost animals, and to search for new pasture lands. They watched the skyline for raiders, and spent many a night in the snow without fires. Of nec
In the animated TV show 'The Simpsons', what was 'Marge Simpson's' maiden name?	D'oh! Homer and Marge split on 'The Simpsons' - CNN.com 1 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Dan Castellaneta supplies the voices of Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson and Mayor Quimby, not to mention Krusty the Klown and Groundskeeper Willie. Hide Caption 2 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Julie Kavner is Marge Simpson and Marge's sisters, the scourges of the Springfield DMV, Patty and Selma Bouvier. Hide Caption 3 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Nancy Cartwright gives voice to Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz and Ralph Wiggum, as well as others. Hide Caption Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Yeardley Smith supplies the voice of Lisa Simpson. Hide Caption 5 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Where would "The Simpsons" be without Hank Azaria? The versatile voice actor does Apu, Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum and Moe -- as well as Dr. Nick, Snake Jailbird and the always entertaining Bumblebee Man. Hide Caption 6 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Pamela Hayden gives voice to two boys on opposite ends of the charm spectrum: Milhouse Van Houten and Jimbo Jones. She's also the person behind Rod Flanders, Janey Powell and Malibu Stacy. Hide Caption Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Tress MacNeille's characters include Crazy Cat Lady and Dolph Starbeam. Hide Caption 8 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Maggie Roswell is the voice of Milhouse's mother, Luann, as well as such figures as Helen Lovejoy and the late Maude Flanders. Hide Caption 9 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters The urbane tones of Kelsey Grammer provide the wit and glory of Sideshow Bob, who's been known to sing a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta or two. Hide Caption Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Joe Montegna drops by "The Simpsons" to do the voice of occasional character Fat Tony. Hide Caption 11 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters The late Marcia Wallace supplied the voice of Mrs. Edna Krabappel for many years. Her character, like those of the late Phil Hartman (Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz), was essentially retired upon her death. Hide Caption
Geoffrey Rush won the 1996 Academy Award for Best Actor for playing a mentally handicapped piano player in which film?	Film \| By Jason Bailey \| January 15, 2015 This morning, Julianne Moore received an Academy Award nomination for Still Alice, which (in an amazing bit of great timing!) goes into official release tomorrow. It’s her fifth Academy Award nomination, but this time she’s the odds-on favorite, for two reasons: because she’s been nominated five times but hasn’t yet won and thus is “due,” and because she’s playing a woman battling a crippling affliction (in this case, early-onset Alzhemier’s). Meanwhile, Eddie Redmayne nabbed a very predictable nomination for playing Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. The fact that Everything is a boilerplate biopic and Still Alice is a rotten movie and desperately transparent play for that statue don’t enter into it; as history has proven, if you want to win an Oscar, find a character with a disease, a physical hardship, a mental challenge, or a psychological disorder, and let it rip. Don’t believe me? Here’s your timeline! 1947: Harold Russell’s turn in The Best Years of Our Lives as Homer Parrish, who lost both hands in World WWII, won two Oscars in the same night (Best Supporting Actor and a special honorary award) — the only actor ever to do so. But, contrary to modern Oscar history, this was no case of an actor using research and effects to play such a role; Russell was a non-actor and veteran who actually lost both hands while making a training film. 1952: Arthur Kennedy is nominated for Best Actor for playing a blind veteran in Bright Victory. 1958: Joanne Woodward wins Best Actress for her performance in The Three Faces of Eve as a woman with multiple personalities. 1963: Patty Duke plays deaf/mute Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and wins Best Supporting Actress. 1966: Elizabeth Hartman is nominated for Best Actress for her turn in A Patch of Blue, playing a young blind woman. She loses to Julie Christie. 1968: Blind is big again in the Best Actress race, as Audrey Hepburn is nominated for her performance as Susy in Wait Until Dark. 1969: Cliff Robertson is the surprise winner for Best Actor, playing the title role of a mentally challenged man who is (briefly) made a genius in Charly. Among his competition is Alan Arkin, playing a deaf mute in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. 1971: Sir John Mills wins Best Supporting Actor for playing the mute “village idiot” in Ryan’s Daughter. 1979: The Oscars’ modern obsession with affliction begins quietly, as Jon Voight wins Best Actor for Coming Home, playing a paraplegic Vietnam War veteran. His competition is formidable — including Robert De Niro, Laurence Olivier, and Warren Beatty — but it takes a few years for the pattern to really take hold. 1981: Though not technically part of the tradition, Robert De Niro’s Best Actor win for Raging Bull is legendary among actors, for years to come, for his willingness to undergo radical physical transformation for a role (in this case, gaining 60 pounds mid-production to play Jake La Motta in his later, overweight years). That kind of physical dedication is duly noted; its value will only increase among Oscar voters and hopefuls. 1983: Jessica Lange is nominated as Best Actress for Frances, playing actress Frances Farmer, institutionalized for over five years against her will for alleged mental illness. She loses to Meryl Streep. 1984: Debra Winger is nominated as Best Actress for her work as young cancer victim Emma Greenway Horton in Terms of Endearment. She loses to Shirley MacLaine, who plays her mother. 1985: John Malkovich is nominated for Best Supporting Actor, playing a blind man in Places in the Heart. 1988: Marlee Matlin wins Best Actress for playing a deaf woman in Children of a Lesser God, but mark it down for the Russell Exception: Matlin is herself deaf. (It’s also easy to read this award, like Russell’s, as the Academy awarding an actor they presume won’t get many more roles; if that was true, in Matlin’s case they were happily proven wrong.) 1989: Dustin Hoffman ushers in the Golden Age of Affliction-Based Academy Awards by winning Best Actor for playing autistic poker whiz Raymon
In C.S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', what is the name of the faun who befriends 'Lucy' when she first enters 'Narnia'?	Character Profiles - The Chronicles of Narnia: CBN.com Susan Pevensie As the second oldest, Susan takes on the role of mother for her younger brother and sister. Her wisdom helps reaffirm Peter's decision to remain in Narnia and search for Mr. Tumnus. Susan is unlike her brothers and sister, Lucy, in that she is cautious and more likely to take the safer road than the more adventurous. Edmund Pevensie A complainer, Edmund constantly receives reprimands from his older brother, Peter. The jealously he holds against his siblings is fueled when the White Witch convinces him that she will make him a prince. His selfishness and desire to avenge his pride leads him to betray his brother and sister, a decision that causes him and many others pain. Lucy Pevensie The youngest of the four Pevensie children, Lucy is the first to open the wardrobe door and enter the magical world of Narnia. During her visit, she befriends Mr. Tumnus, a faun. Her loyalty is evident when she determines to rescue him from the White Witch. Lucy's strong belief in Aslan causes her to have a special bond with him. Aslan, the Great Lion Founder of Narnia, Aslan travels from kingdom to kingdom, and comes when there is a great need. His presence in Narnia interrupts the Witch Witch's power over the land. Aslan is a big and terrifying beast that also can be gentle, as he is with the four Pevensie children.
Which island in the Malay archipelago is divided politically between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei?	Borneo - definition of Borneo by The Free Dictionary Borneo - definition of Borneo by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Borneo Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Bor·ne·o (bôr′nē-ō′) An island of the western Pacific Ocean in the Malay Archipelago between the Sulu and Java Seas southwest of the Philippines. It is the third-largest island in the world. The sultanate of Brunei is on the northwest coast; the rest of the island is divided between Indonesia and Malaysia. Bor′ne·an adj. & n. Borneo (ˈbɔːnɪˌəʊ) n (Placename) an island in the W Pacific, between the Sulu and Java Seas, part of the Malay Archipelago: divided into Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah, and the sultanate of Brunei; mountainous and densely forested. Area: about 750 000 sq km (290 000 sq miles) Bor•ne•o (ˈbɔr niˌoʊ) n. an island in the Malay Archipelago, politically divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. 290,000 sq. mi. (750,000 sq. km). Bor′ne•an, adj., n. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. Borneo - 3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago East India , East Indies , Malay Archipelago - a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia Brunei , Negara Brunei Darussalam - a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984 Indonesian Borneo , Kalimantan - the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo East Malaysia - the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo North Borneo , Sabah - a region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo Sarawak - a region of Malaysia on northwestern Borneo Bornean - a native or inhabitant of Borneo Translations
Which Belgian city is known as the 'diamond cutting capital of the world'?	Diamond Industry \| About Belgium \| Beer Tourism Diamond Industry The city of Antwerp is the capital of Flanders but it is also the current capital of the diamond industry, being home to around 1,500 diamond firms, the largest concentration in the world. Diamond manufacturing in Antwerp © BeerTourism.com These businesses include rough diamond producers and dealers, manufacturers and polished diamond wholesalers. As soon as you get of the train you will be see dozens of diamond shops and jewellers all located very nearby in the city's diamond quarter, which is right outside the beautiful Central Station. The world’s two largest diamond banks have their headquarters in the city too, also within the diamond quarter. “Cut in Antwerp” is still an internationally recognised quality label when we’re talking 'bling', and the city’s strong affiliation with diamonds goes back centuries . Diamonds are indeed, one of Belgium's best friends and how deep the love goes is clearly exhibited in the diamond museums of the famous, medieval cities of Antwerp and Bruges. If you are tempted to put theory into practice be sure to look for a quality jeweler and get the best possible advice on what promises to be a quite substantial purchase as well as the ultimate Belgian souvenir. Curious Pebbles Diamonds were first discovered in India and Alexander the Great was the first to bring them to Europe in 327 BC. In 1725 miners panning for gold in Brazil came across what Diamond mine © BeerTourism.com they described as “curious pebbles”, which turned out to be diamonds. The first alluvial diamonds (stones which have been washed out of the rocks which originally held them) were discovered in South Africa in 1859. Ten years later mining began in the hard rock sources from which these river bed gems had sprung. Today, in addition to South Africa, diamonds are mined in Botswana, Namibia, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia and Australia. A peculiarity of the diamond industry is the remarkable geographic concentration of the trade in gem quality diamonds; both the wholesale and diamond cutting businesses are limited to just a few locations. Diamonds are actually the world’s hardest known natural substance and can only be cut by another diamond. As they are composed of carbon they will burn if heated to a bright red. A diamond in the rough They occur naturally, but are extremely rare compared to other minerals. It is thought that they are formed deep inside the Earth in conditions of extreme heat and pressure and volcanic eruptions later bring them to the surface. After the softer volcanic rock has eroded, the diamonds are often found in alluvial deposits. In the end it doesn't really matter how they are formed, it is an undeniable fact that since their discovery diamonds have been so desired that, sadly enough, during the course of history they have also been the source of suffering and bloodshed. Nowadays the precious gems have even become no less than essential to modern day industry. Diamonds & Belgium There are of course other large diamond centres, such as the Indian cities of Mumbai and Surat. Israel is another trade centre and mainly supplies the North American market, while Dubai is the regional Antwerp © BeerTourism.com diamond distributor for the Middle East. Nevertheless, for well over 500 years the city of Antwerp and the diamond industry have been synonymous and in spite of competition from centres in the developing world its commercial future seems secure. The reason for Antwerp’s significance to the diamond trade is interesting. The stones originally come from India and as long ago as the time of the Roman Empire a flourishing trade in diamonds between eastern Asia and Europe was established. An important city on this trade route was Venice and as a result the Italian city state became the most important mercantile city in the western world. Venice had the monopoly of the diamond trade, sending the gems on their way to the rich markets of southern Germany. At the far end of this route was Bruges, which gradually developed i
On which planet in our solar system would you find the Maxwell Montes mountains?	10 Tallest Mountains In The Solar System 10 Tallest Mountains In The Solar System Posted on by jia Rising sharply from a narrow summit area, these majestic mountains stand prominently above their surroundings. However, many amongst us have yet to learn the difference between the tallest and the highest mountains. Although, it sounds the same and we often confuse the two but there is a difference. The tallest mountains have the measures from the base of the mountain to its peak, whereas the highest mountains have the measures from the sea level to the peak. See the difference? Looking our planet, into the solar system there are many mountains, peaks and ridges way taller than the mountains on the planet Earth. These extraterrestrial mountains may be a result of crater impact, high volcanic activity etc., none of which we would want happening in our home planet. 10. Makalu The fifth highest mountain in the world above sea level at an altitude of 8,481 m above sea level and located at the Nepal-China border. The Makalu has a unique shape of a four sided pyramid and lies only 19 km southeast of Mount Everest. The first attempts to climb the mountain began in 1954. However, the first successful ascent of the summit was made in 1955 during a French expedition by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy. 9. Lhotse At 8,516 m above sea level, Lhotse is situated at the borders of China and Nepal and is connected to the Everest through the southern mountain pass. The south face of Lhotse has seen many failed attempts, fatalities with a very few successful ascents. The main summit of Lhotse was first climbed in 1956 by a Swiss team of Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger. However, the summit of Lhotse Middle remained the highest unclimbed point on Earth, until 2001 when a Russian Expedition finally made a first ascent. 8. Kangchenjunga The third highest mountain of the world at 8,586 m above sea level, Kangchenjunga is located at the India-Nepal border in the Himalayan Range. The five peaks are collectively called the Kangchenjunga meaning “The Five Treasures of Snows”. The earliest attempts of reaching the summit started in 1848 and it was not until 1955 that Joe Brown and George Band made the first ascent. The landscape of Kangchenjunga is shared by four countries namely China, India, Nepal and Bhutan. 7. K-2 The second highest mountain in the world, K-2 or Godwin Austin has a peak elevation of 8,611 m above sea level and lies at the northwest of the Karakoram Range. Known as the savage mountain due its high fatality rate; K-2 is situated at the border of China and Pakistan. Since it is almost impossible to climb the K-2 from China, it is majorly climbed from Pakistan. K-2 was named by Thomas Montgomerie, while he surveyed the Karakoram and labeled its prominent peaks as K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 and K-5. The earliest attempts to climb the savage mountain began in 1902 and the first successful ascent was finally made in 1954 by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni in an Italian Expedition. One interesting fact about K-2 is that no one has ever attempted to climb the summit during the winter season. 6. Mount Everest The world’s highest mountain rises in the eastern Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet. A young limestone mountain not yet worn by erosion, it has two peaks, one of which reaches a height of 8,848 m. Everest is covered in snow except for its bare, gale-swept summits. Many glaciers feed rivers that rise near the Everest base. The mountain got its name in 1865, in the honor of Sir George Everest, the British surveyor general of India who established the location and the approximate altitude of the mountain. Its Tibetan name Chomolungma means “goddess mother of the world”. Heartburn No More ™: Heartburn Cure *top Affiliate Makes $127k+/mon =”550″ height=”411″ /> Climbing attempts began in the early 1920s, and several expeditions came within 300 m of the top. Success came with the development of special equipment to cope with the low oxygen supply, high winds and extreme cold. On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a N
According to Greek mythology, who was the woman who fell in love with Theseus and supplied him with the ball of thread by which he found his way out of the Labyrinth?	Meet Theseus, the greatest hero of Athens Home Theseus, the legendary king of Athens Befitting Athens, a city renowned for its thinkers, Theseus, the chief hero of Athenian legends, was known more for his quick wits than his strength. His cleverness made him - along with heroes such as Hercules, Perseus and Odysseus - one of the great monster slayers of greek mythology. The hero earned a reputation not only for his daring and intelligence, but also for his fairness. An early king of Athens, he was one of the first rulers to reform the government in the direction of democracy. As both a king and an adventurer, he defended the oppressed and consistently fought for the ideal of justice. Click on the following links to go directly to the relevant chapter: Early Youth On his mother side, Theseus descended from Pelops, the great king of Pisa, whom the gods restored to life after his father Tantalus had tried to serve him to them in a stew. On his father's side, he was the son of either a king (Aegeus) or a god (Poseidon). King Aegeus of Athens had long wanted a child, but his efforts in two marriages had proved fruitless. He at last decided to consult the oracle at Delphi, where he received a cryptic instruction: "Do not unloose the foot of your wineskin until you return to Athens". The king was puzzled by this, failing to decipher the meaning. Instead of returning directly to Athens, Aegeus headed for the small town of Troezen in Argolis. Aegeus hoped that his friend Pittheus - the king of Troezen - would help him solve the riddle of the oracle. Although the latter immediately interpreted the oracle - which of course had a sexual metaphorical meaning as you will see below - he did not share his interpretation with his friend, since he had other plans for him. That night, Pittheus got Aegeus drunk and led him to the bed of his daughter Aethra. Later that same night, Poseidon lay down with Aethra too - but neither Pittheus nor Aegeus knew of this coupling. The next morning, Aegeus buried his sword and his sandals under a massive rock near Troezen. He told Aethra that if she gave birth to his son and that boy grew strong enough to push aside the stone, she should send him with these items to Athens. In this way, Aegeus would recognize him as his son. Aethra did have a son and named him Theseus. The boy soon demonstrated both strength and cleverness. As a young wrestler, he is credited with transforming the sport of wrestling from a contest of brute strength into an art that blended fighting skills with agility and quick wits. At age sixteen, Theseus managed to move the stone, put on Aegeus's sandals and sword and set off for Athens. He ignored his grandfather's and mother's advice to sail across the Saronic Gulf. Instead, he chose to traverse the hazardous land route across the Isthmus of Corinthus. The adventurous journey to Athens The road to Athens was filled with horrible monsters, who terrorized the travelers, killing them in brutal ways. The hero encountered his first opponent near Epidaurus. This was the notorious Periphetes nicknamed Corynetes (meaning "Clubman"), son of the god Hephaestus, who killed travelers with a club (coryne). Theseus killed him and took his club as a trophy. A little further along the road, the hero came across Sinis, who was also known as Pityocamptes (meaning "Pine Bender"). Sinis would bend back two pines, then capture travelers and tie each of their legs to each tree. He would then let the pines snap back into place, thus tearing the traveler apart. Theseus beat Sinis and punished him with the same treatment he had reserved for strangers. While he was there, Theseus had his first erotic contact with Sinis's daughter, Perigune. A son, Melanippus, was born from their union. The hero had not gone much further when a ferocious sow rushed out at him. This wild pig had long ravaged the town of Crommyon. Named Phaea after the old woman who bred or owned her, the beast was yet another monstrous offspring of Typhon and Echidna. The hero used both sword and spear to kill the beast. Near Corinth, by a lo
In 1971, Isaac Hayes became the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song with his theme from which 1971 film?	11 Complicated Facts About ‘Shaft’ \| Mental Floss 11 Complicated Facts About ‘Shaft’ YouTube Like us on Facebook On July 2, 1971, moviegoers caught their first glimpse of John Shaft, the “black private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks.” Today, Shaft is considered one of the grandfathers of the blaxploitation genre—and it’s got one of the most recognizable soundtracks of all time. In honor of the movie’s 45th anniversary, here are a few interesting facts about its creation and release. If you picked up on why Shaft and his associates call everyone “mother,” you’re smarter than at least one unfortunate reporter. 1. A WHITE NEWSPAPER REPORTER CREATED SHAFT. John Shaft made his debut in Shaft, a novel by Ernest Tidyman. Tidyman was a reporter for The Cleveland News, The New York Post, and The New York Times before he began writing the Shaft series, which included seven detective stories. Along with John D.F. Black, he adapted his first Shaft book into the screenplay for the first film. He would later go on to write the screenplays for The French Connection (1971) and High Plains Drifter (1973) as well as Shaft’s Big Score! (1972) and the Shaft TV series (1973-1974). His work earned him an NAACP Image Award . 2. THE STUDIO WANTED TO SHOOT IN LOS ANGELES. Shaft was filmed entirely in New York City, which is clearly illustrated by the shots of Times Square and Greenwich Village. But it nearly wasn’t. In his autobiography, Voices in the Mirror, director Gordon Parks recalled how he received word from MGM mere hours before he was set to commence filming that he was to return to Los Angeles and shoot the movie there. Apparently it was a budgetary issue, but Parks wasn’t having it. He flew back to the West Coast and essentially told the studio heads he would quit if he couldn’t shoot in Manhattan. “It has to have the smell of New York,” Parks insisted. The director won out, and his nightmare of a Harlem in Hollywood was never realized. 3. SHAFT’S MUSTACHE WAS NON-NEGOTIABLE. The Los Angeles fiasco was behind him, but Parks immediately faced another scare when he spied his star, Richard Roundtree, heading to the bathroom with a towel and razor. Producer Joel Freeman had asked him to get rid of his soon-to-be legendary mustache. Parks told Roundtree emphatically, “Shave it off and you’re out of a job.” And with that, the ‘stache stayed in the picture. 4. THE DIRECTOR PUT HIS MAGAZINE IN THE MOVIE. In the movie’s opening sequence, Shaft stops to talk to a blind newsstand vendor. The magazine Essence is prominently displayed—and that’s no accident; Parks helped found the publication and served as its editorial director for its first three years in print. 5. BUMPY JONAS WAS BASED ON A REAL MOBSTER. Shaft spends most of the movie tracking down a kidnapped girl. She’s the daughter of Harlem crime kingpin Bumpy Jonas, and Bumpy was not a Hollywood invention. He’s based on Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, who ruled the Harlem crime scene from the 1930s through the 1960s. He had ties to the infamous murder of Dutch Schultz and mentored Frank Lucas, the notorious heroin dealer Denzel Washington played in American Gangster. Fictionalized versions of Johnson have also appeared in movies like The Cotton Club and Hoodlum. 6. GORDON PARKS HAD A CAMEO. Parks appears briefly in the montage of Shaft searching for Ben Buford. He’s the landlord with the pipe, who complains that he’s also looking for Buford, who owes him six months of rent. 7. MUHAMMAD ALI’S TRAINER HAD A BIT ROLE. Drew Bundini Brown was a well-known member of Muhammad Ali’s entourage. He worked as an assistant trainer, and was famous for the “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” bit he performed with Ali for the cameras. But when he wasn’t in Ali’s corner, Brown was busy racking up movie credits. His first was Shaft, where he played one of Bumpy Jonas’ men. 8. “SKLOOT INSURANCE” WAS A NOD TO A CREW MEMBER. Shaft’s office is sandwiched in between Acme Imports Exports Inc. and Skloot Insurance. The latter is a reference to Steven P. Skloot, the movie’s unit production manager.
Which lake and UNESCO World Heritage Site straddles the border between Macedonia and Albania?	Ohrid Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid Lake Being the largest and most beautiful out of Macedonia’s three tectonic lakes, Lake Ohrid is about 30 kilometers (18 miles) long and round 288 meters (945 feet) deep. Its astonishingly clean and clear waters, together with the serene stillness of its mountain settings have captivated visitors since prehistoric times. While the lake is filled up by water from three rivers, most of Ohrid’s water comes from another lake - Prespa which is located on the other side of Mountain Galicica. Due to the high elevation, Prespa spills its water down to Ohrid through mountain springs, the most important ones being Ostrovo and Biljana, located near the monastery of St. Naum and Ohrid town, respectively. With its unique flora and fauna characteristic of the tertiary period (2-4 million years ago), Ohrid is one of Europe’s great biological reserves. Most of the lake’s plant and animal species are endemic and unique to Ohrid. The most famous among these are two types of the Ohrid trout, named letnica and belvica. Other unique Ohrid creatures include two types of eel, and the bleak whose scales are used for making the well-known Ohrid pearl. This treasured jewel is produced according to a secret method which was passed on from generation to generation. Sport fishing attracts many passionate fishermen from Macedonia, Europe and even from the world. Lake Ohrid, straddles the mountainous border between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species. The importance of the lake was further emphasized when it was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979 and when, in 2010, NASA decided to name one of Titan's lakes after Lake Ohrid. The towns situated at the lakeside are Pogradec in Albania, along with Ohrid and Struga in Macedonia. The Ohrid and Prespa Lakes belong to a group of Dessaret basins that originated from a geotectonic depression during the Pliocene epoch up to five million years ago on the western side of the Dinaric Alps. Worldwide, there are only a few lakes with similarly remote origins with Lake Baikal and Lake Tanganyika being the most famous. Most other, short-lived lakes have a life span of less than 100,000 years before they are eventually filled up with sediments. It is believed that in the case of Lake Ohrid this process was delayed by its great depth and small sediment input from its filtered spring inflows. Moreover the Ohrid-Korca graben to the south of the lake is still tectonically active and might compensate sedimentation by subduction. In contrast to Lake Ohrid, Lake Prespa is likely to have turned dry several times in its history, as a result of its karstic underground. In 2008, Macedonian media reported that international experts will be researching the lake in order to determine its age. Travel with a bus If you considering to go with a bus you have a dozen of buses between Ohrid and Skopje.Time travel is 3 hours.Price for one way ticket is 500 denars/8 EUR and two way tickets is 700 denars/ 11.3 EUR. Time of departure from Skopje: 05:30, 06:00, 08:00,10:00,11:00,13:00,14:00,14:45,15:30,16:00,16:30,18:30,19:30. Note: If you considering travelling on weekend and holidays please contact the bus station for any changes of the lines. Travel by train
Who was the wife of the Greek hero Agamemnon who murdered him on his return from Troy?	Agamemnon, King of Mycenae, the leader of Greeks in the Trojan war - Greek Gods, Mythology of Ancient Greece Agamemnon Agamemnon Agamemnon was a Greek leader in the great Trojan war. The war made him recognisable throughout historical and mythological recordings, even to this day. Despite his heroics and great leadership, Agamemnon was a casualty of unfortunate events in his family which were based on treachery, rape, murder and incest. He managed to run away and take refuge in Sparta with his brother Menelaus who then became a king of Sparta and helped Agamemnon to reclaim his throne in Mycenae . When Helen of Sparta was abducted, Menelaus called upon his brother who became a leader of the Greeks in Trojan war that lasted for ten years. Agamemnon himself managed to survive but was murdered upon his arrival back to his homeland, by either his wife Clytemnestra whom he married while at Sparta or her lover who happened to be Aegisthus, the son of his uncle Thyestes who fathered him with his own daughter Pelopia. Appearance in the works of art In the works of art, Agamemnon`s depiction resemble and is very similar to the representation of Zeus , the king of the gods. Agamemnon is generally depicted wearing a diadem and holding a scepter which are among conventional attributes of kings. Family quarrel In his early life, there were plenty of things going wrong. His father Atreus murdered the children of his twin brother Thyestes, after finding out his adultery with his wife Aerope. Atreus even went so far that the murdered children were on the menu of Thyestes for a while. However, Atreus hadn`t murdered all of his children, mostly because he didn`t know about Aegisthus who was a son of Thyestes and Thyestes` daughter Pelopia. It was not long, before Aegisthus took revenge on Atreus and murdered him. He then claimed the throne of Mycenae and ruled hand to hand with Thyestes. Together, they exiled Agamemnon and Menelaus from Mycenae. The brothers took refuge at the place of Tyndareus, a king of Sparta, where they married the king`s daughters Helen and Clytemnestra. Agamemnon and Clytemnestra together had four children, one son and three daughters. Eventually, Menelaus succeeded Tyndareus in Sparta and with his superior army helped his brother to drove away Thyestes and reclaim his throne in Mycenae. For a while they enjoyed a decent life, until Paris kidnapped Helen, the wife of his brother Menelaus. Trojan war This act, which was caused by the gods themselves, led to a war between Greeks and Trojans. And it happened to be king Agamemnon who led his people into battle. He had to overcome his first obstacle while still in Greece. He offended Artemis by killing one of her sacred animals and the angry goddess obstructed their departure from Boeotia. Greek soldiers were becoming more and more reluctant and, as a result of this, he had to sacrifice one of his daughters, called Iphigenia, to the angry goddess. Finally, Agamemnon made peace with Artemis, gathered his army, including two of the finest heroes Odysseus and Achilles , and set sail for Troy. Agamemnon then led his men into a battlefield, filled them with good positive morale and himself fought bravely. He killed many Trojans until he was finally wounded and forced to withdraw to his camp. It looked like they were going to win with ease, until his act to take away Briseis from Achilles, after losing Chryseis to Apollo , corrupted their progress. Briseis was a local woman of great beauty whom Achilles took for himself, after clearing the village in the Trojan lands. It resulted for Achilles withdrawing himself from the battlefield as a revengeful act. The Greeks consequently started losing battles and morale was getting lower and lower. However, later on, as you probably already know, Achilles returned to battle when his closest friend was killed and Agamemnon finally gave up on Briseis and returned her to him. Eventually, with Achilles killing Hector and Odysseus` great disguise in the shape of a Trojan horse, the Greeks managed to capture the city of Troy and win th
In which Central American country is Derian, the oldest European colony on the American continent?	Central America – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Itineraries[ edit ] Ruta del Tránsito this inter-oceanic voyage through southern Nicaragua once was part of the fastest way from the East Coast of the US to California Understand[ edit ] The five countries that formed the United provinces of Central-America (Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala) in the first half of the 19th century, a first short lived attempt on the -since then - ever elusive dream of a unified Central America, still have a lot in common and consider each other pueblos hermanos (brother peoples). One attempt at unity that is notable to tourists is the CA4-agreement that (in theory) allows free movement for everyone between El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala in a similar vein to the European Schengen agreement. Since about the 1850s Central America was seen as the "backyard" of the United States and American influence in the region has ranged from corporate interests (United Fruit), private "fillibuster" expeditions seizing government control (most famously William Walker who at the head of a 250 men private army declared himself president of Nicaragua and launched an invasion of Costa Rica in the 1850s and was shot by firing squad in Honduras on his third attempt to unite Central America under his rule), and outright interventions (toppling of the Guatemalan government in the 1950s, Iran Contra in the 1980s, and several interventions in Nicaragua in the 1930s). Panama's very existence is often ascribed to US influence as the government of Colombia (Panama being part of Colombia back then) refused to grant the US the rights to build a canal and the US then proceeded to sign a treaty with Panama. During the cold war this overt and covert US influence reached an infamous maximum as a guerrilla war was fought in Nicaragua (left wing government vs. CIA backed rebels) and El Salvador (right wing military government vs. Cuban/Soviet/Nicaraguan backed rebels) and various administrations backed the less than democratic right-wing regimes in Guatemala. In Panama the unelected strongman Manuel Noriega established a US-backed regime that was heavily involved in the drug trade, only to be removed from power in the late 1980s after falling out of US favor in operation "just cause" (the "just cause" being the removal of a regime involved in the drug trade). Notably different was the development in Costa Rica where - after a short civil war - the President abolished the army altogether in 1948 and the country has enjoyed a relatively stable, peaceful democracy with free and fair elections ever since. Belize on the other hand managed to stay out of trouble by continuing to be a British colony until 1980 (as British Honduras) and after a peaceful transition independent Belize was never important enough for cold-war proxy fighting. This dark political and social situation changed with the end of the Cold War and after the signing of peace agreements at the beginning of the 1990s. However a constitutional crisis / coup d'etat (i.e. the President being unseated by the constitutional court and the military and forced to leave the country against his will) in Honduras in 2009 raised fears of unstable and / or delegitimized governments once more returning to the region. As of 2015 these fears have proven groundless and while the political situation is well shy of perfect uncorrupted democracies (most recently the Guatemalan government stepped down in the course of a corruption scandal), political developments are unlikely to in any way negatively affect travellers. Now the region is living a process of change and reforms that will hopefully allow travelers to discover an interesting and relatively cheap travel destination. Generally, the people of Central America are kind and warm, and welcoming to foreigners. There is a diversity of culture from one end of Central America to the other, and indigenous culture plays an important role in the region, especially in Guatemala , Caribbean Nicaragua and Honduras . The Caribbean side saw more British than
'Tom and Maggie Tulliver' are the central characters in which of George Eliot's novels?	SparkNotes: The Mill on the Floss: Character List The Mill on the Floss George Eliot Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Maggie Tulliver - The protagonist of The Mill on the Floss. The novel tracks Maggie as she grows from an impetuous, clever child into a striking, unconventional young woman. Maggie's closest tie is to her brother Tom, and she seeks—and constantly feels denied—his approval and acceptance. Maggie is clever and enjoys books, the richness of intelligent conversation, and music, but her family's downfall lends her a quieter, troubled side that tends toward self- abnegation. With her dark skin, dark hair, and dark eyes, Maggie is often associated with the Tulliver side of the family, and, specifically her father's sister, Mrs. Moss. Read an in-depth analysis of Maggie Tulliver. Tom Tulliver - The Tullivers' older son. Tom has his own clear sense of duty, justice, and fairness, and these standards affect his action more so than emotion. Tom has affection for Maggie, but he dislikes her impetuous way of doing what she wants, assuming that she knows better than Tom. When Mr. Tulliver goes bankrupt, Tom must go to work at a young age and with little experience other than the Latin and Euclid he has learned in school. Tom brings the family out of debt and becomes a promising young worker at his uncle Deane's company, Guest & Co. Tom may be in love with Lucy Deane, but he focuses only on his work. Read an in-depth analysis of Tom Tulliver. Elizabeth Tulliver - Maggie Tulliver's mother. Mrs. Tulliver is a dull-witted, stout, blond woman. Formerly a Miss Dodson, Mrs. Tulliver still maintains that the respectable ways of the Dodson family are better than the ways of Mr. Tulliver. Mrs. Tulliver's mind works in small circles—she focuses mainly on tactile objects like the linens and the china. Her husband's bankruptcy makes her confused and listless, and all she can do is wonder what she has done to receive such bad luck. Mrs. Tulliver likes Tom more than Maggie as children, but she grows prouder of Maggie as Maggie grows tall, striking, and more demure. Jeremy Tulliver - Maggie Tulliver's father. Mr. Tulliver works the mill on the Floss river, which is on land his family has held for generations. Mr. Tulliver is fond of Maggie, especially her cleverness, and he often takes her side in family quarrels. Mr. Tulliver's bankruptcy is, in part, the result of his own single- mindedness and pride. Associated with the older, provincial ways, Mr. Tulliver senses enough of the changing economic world around him to be puzzled by it. Tulliver is an affectionate man, who is soft with his daughter, wife, and sister, yet his bitterness toward Mr. Wakem consumes and changes him in the end. Lucy Deane - The pretty, petite, blond cousin of Tom and Maggie. Lucy is genuinely good-hearted, thinking often of the happiness of others. She is also enough of a child of society life, though, that she pays heed to social conventions and to her own appearance. Philip Wakem - The sensitive and intelligent son of Lawyer Wakem. Philip has had a hunched back since birth. Of small stature and with a pale face, Philip is often described as "womanly." Philip's love of art, music, and knowledge go some way toward counteracting the severe sadness he feels about his deformity. Philip first meets Maggie when he is at school with Tom. He falls in love with her the year that they meet in secret during Maggie's father's bankruptcy. Read an in-depth analysis of Philip Wakem. Lawyer Wakem - Lawyer Wakem is a powerful, and increasingly wealthy member of St. Ogg's society. He remembers his late wife lovingly and is very indulgent but close to his deformed son, Philip. Wakem holds strict ideas about class and money. He is scornful of the vindictive Mr. Tulliver. Stephen Guest - Stephen Guest is courting Lucy Deane when we meet him but has not yet proposed marriage. He is the son of the senior partner of Guest & Co., where both Tom and Mr. Deane work. Stephen is handsome and self-assured. Though he cares for Lucy, and for the life they would ha
What name is given to the point on the celestial sphere, directly below the observer, opposite the zenith?	Zenith - definition of zenith by The Free Dictionary Zenith - definition of zenith by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/zenith 1. The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer. 2. The upper region of the sky. 3. The highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body. 4. The point of culmination; the peak: the zenith of her career. See Synonyms at summit . [Middle English senith, from Old French cenith, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic samt (ar-ra's), path (over the head), from Latin sēmita, path; see mei-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] zenith 1. (Astronomy) astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer 2. the highest point; peak; acme: the zenith of someone's achievements. [C17: from French cenith, from Medieval Latin, from Old Spanish zenit, based on Arabic samt, as in samt arrās path over one's head, from samt way, path + al the + rās head] ˈzenithal adj (ˈzi nɪθ; esp. Brit. ˈzɛn ɪθ) n. 1. the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Compare nadir. 2. the highest point or state; culmination; peak. [1350–1400; Middle English cenith < Medieval Latin < Old Spanish zenit, scribal error for zemt < Arabic samt road (compare Arabic samt ar-rās road above (over) one's head, the opposite of nadir)] ze·nith The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer. zenith , nadir - Zenith derived from Arabic samt ar-ras, "the way or road above one's head"; zenith technically is the point directly above the observer and nadir is the point directly below. See also related terms for observer . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) celestial sphere , empyrean , firmament , heavens , vault of heaven , welkin , sphere - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected zenith 2. (fig) → cenit m, apogeo m to be at the zenith of one's power → estar en el apogeo de su poder zenith to be at its zenith → être à son zénith to reach its zenith → atteindre son zénith zenith n (Astron, fig) → Zenit m zenith [ˈzɛnɪθ] n (liter) (of civilization) → culmine m; (of career) → apice m (Astron) → zenit m inv zenith (ˈzeniθ) noun the highest point. The sun reaches its zenith at midday. hoogste punt سَمْت، أوْج، أعْلى نُقْطَه зенит zênite zenit der Zenit top; zenit ζενίθ , απόγειο cénit seniit اوج lakipiste zénith זנית, שיא शिरोविन्दु, पराकाष्ठा zenit tetőpont titik tertinggi hvirfilpunktur, hápunktur zenit 天頂 정점 zenitas zenīts rembang zenit topp , høyeste punkt, senit zenit سمت الراس، اوج، تر ټولو لوړه څوكه، وروستۍ نقطه zénite zenit зенит zenit zenit zenit zenit จุดสูงสุด zirve , zenit 頂點 зеніт سمت الراس cực điểm 顶点 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: culmination References in classic literature ? All beneath the fantastic limbs and ragged tree tops, which were, here and there, dimly painted against the starry zenith, lay alike in shadowed obscurity. View in context The great cloud-barred disk of the sun stood just above a limitless expanse of tossing white-caps--so to speak--a billowy chaos of massy mountain domes and peaks draped in imperishable snow, and flooded with an opaline glory of changing and dissolving splendors, while through rifts in a black cloud-bank above the sun, radiating lances of diamond dust shot to the zenith. View in context And at the zenith of his fame, how he would suddenly appear at the old village and stalk into church, brown and weather-beaten, in his black velvet doublet and trunks, his great jack-boots, his crimson sash, his belt b
Which Spanish city in Castile-La Mancha has been renowned since the Middle Ages for its production of swords?	Toledo \| Spain \| Britannica.com Toledo Bartolomé de Carranza Toledo, city, capital of Toledo provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Castile–La Mancha , south-central Spain . It is situated on a rugged promontory washed on three sides by the Tagus River , 42 miles (67 km) south-southwest of Madrid. Alcázar (fortress), Toledo, Spain. Toledo, Spain, designated a World Heritage site in 1986. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Of ancient origin, Toledo is mentioned by the Roman historian Livy as urbs parva, sed loco munita (“a small city, but fortified by location”). Conquered by the Roman general Marcus Fulvius Nobilior in 193 bce, it became an important Roman colony and the capital of Carpentia. The city was the residence of the Visigothic court in the 6th century and site of the famous councils, the third of which (589) was particularly important because of King Recared’s conversion to Christianity. During the Moorish period (712–1085), it was the home of an important Mozarab community (Arabic-speaking Christians). Taken by King Alfonso VI in 1085, it became the most important political and social centre of Castile. It was the scene of a fusion of Christian, Arab, and Jewish culture , an example of which was the School of Translators (Escuela de Traductores) established by Alfonso X (the Wise) in the 13th century. The city’s importance declined after Philip II made Madrid his capital (1560). Toledo is considered most representative of Spanish culture, and its historic centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Its rocky site is traversed by narrow, winding streets, with steep gradients and rough surfaces, centring on the Plaza del Zocodover. Two bridges cross the Tagus: in the northeast is the bridge of Alcántara, at the foot of the medieval castle of San Servando, parts of which date from Roman and Moorish times; in the northwest is the bridge of San Martín , dating from the late 13th century. Parts of the walls of Toledo are of Visigothic origin, although most are Moorish or Christian. There are well-preserved gateways from various periods, including the Puerta Vieja de Bisagra (10th century), traditionally used by Alfonso VI in 1085. Similar Topics Valencia Important buildings showing Islamic influence include the former mosques of Bib-al-Mardom (Cristo de la Luz; 10th century), with interesting cross vaulting, and of Las Toernerías; the Mudéjar synagogues of Santa María la Blanca (12th century) and El Tránsito (14th century; housing the Sephardic museum); and the Mudéjar churches of San Román, of Cristo de la Vega , of Santiago del Arrabal, and of Santo Tomé. The last has a fine tower and a chapel containing the painting Burial of the Conde de Orgaz by El Greco . Burial of the Count de Orgaz, oil on canvas by El Greco, … Chuch of Santo Tome, Toledo, Spain/SuperStock The cathedral, generally considered the most Hispanic of Spanish Gothic cathedrals, was begun by King Ferdinand III and Archbishop Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada in 1226. Outstanding among innumerable works of art are the choir stalls, the large retablo mayor (raised altarpiece), the ornate chapel of Don Alvaro de Luna , the Mozarab Chapel, and the Chapter House. There is also a rich museum that has a processional custodia (for carrying the monstrance and host) by Enrique de Arfe (1524) and a series of paintings by El Greco, Francisco de Goya, Sir Anthony Van Dyck , Luis de Morales , and others. The elaborate Church of San Juan de los Reyes, constructed by Juan Guas , is in Isabelline style. Of the same period is the Casa de la Santa Hermandad , now partly a museum. Dating from the early 16th century is the Hospital de Santa Cruz , designed by Enrique de Egas, restored and now used for the Provincial Museum of Archaeology and Fine Arts. Construction of the Alcázar (fortress), which dominates the city, began about 1531 to a design by Alonso de Covarrubias and with a fine patio by Francisco Villalpando; it houses the Army Museum. Its defense by the Nationalists in 1936 was one of the most heroic episodes of the Spanish
Which influential writer of the French Renaissance, who helped to popularise the essay as a literary form , is perhaps best remembered for his 'Apology For Raymond Sebond'?	Michel de Montaigne - New World Encyclopedia Michel de Montaigne Next (Michelangelo) Michel de Montaigne Michel Eyquem de Montaigne ([miʃɛl ekɛm də mɔ̃tɛɲ]) (February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592) was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance . Montaigne is known for inventing the essay. Although there are other authors who wrote in an autobiographical style on intellectual issues— Saint Augustine was an example from the ancient world—Montaigne was the first popularize the tone and style of what would become the essay form. He is renowned for his effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography. Montaigne's massive work, the Essais, contains some of the most widely influential essays ever written, among them the essay "On Cannibals," where Montaigne famously defended the rights and dignity of native peoples, and "An Apology for Raymond Sebond," where he argued vehemently against dogmatic thinking. Montaigne is one of the most important French writers of the Renaissance, having a direct influence on writers the world over, from Shakespeare to Emerson , from Nietzsche to Rousseau . Contents 5 Credits In his own time, Montaigne was admired more as a statesman than as an author. His tendency to diverge into anecdotes and personal ruminations was seen as a detriment rather than an innovation, and his stated motto that "I am myself the matter of my book" was viewed by contemporary writers as self-indulgent. In time, however, Montaigne would be recognized as expressing candidly the "zeitgeist" of his age, perhaps more so than any other author of his time, specifically because he would refer so often to his personal reflections and experiences. Remarkably modern even to readers today, Montaigne's conviction to examine the world through the lens of the only thing he can depend on inviolably—his own self—makes him one of the most honest and accessible of all writers. The entire field of modern literary non-fiction owes its genesis to Montaigne, and non-fiction writers of all kinds—from essayists to journalists to historians—continue to read Montaigne for his masterful balance of intellectual knowledge and graceful style. Life Montaigne was born in Périgord on the family estate, Château de Montaigne, in a town now called Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne, not far from Bordeaux. The family was very rich; his grandfather, Ramon Eyquem, had made a fortune as a herring merchant and had bought the estate in 1477. His father, Pierre Eyquem, was a soldier in Italy for a time, developing some very progressive views on education there; he had also been the mayor of Bordeaux. His mother, Antoinette de Louppes, came from a wealthy Spanish Jewish family, but was herself raised Protestant. Although she lived a great part of Montaigne's life near him, and even survived him, Montaigne doesn't make any mention of her in his work. In contrast, Montaigne's relationship with his father played a prominent role in his life and work. From the moment of his birth, Montaigne's education followed a pedagogical plan sketched out by his father, based on the advice of the latter's humanist friends. Soon after his birth, Montaigne was brought to a small cottage, where he lived the first three years of life in the sole company of a peasant family, "in order to," according to the elder Montaigne, "approximate the boy to the people, and to the life conditions of the people, who need our help." After these first spartan years spent amongst the lowest social class, Montaigne was brought back to the Château. The objective there was for Latin to become his first language. His intellectual education was assigned to a German tutor (a doctor named Horstanus who couldn't speak French); and strict orders were given to him and to everyone in the castle (servants included) to always speak to the boy in Latin—and even to use the language among themselves anytime he was around. The Latin education of Montaigne was accompanied by constant intellectual and spiritual stimulation. The sciences were presented to him
Who was the American engine driver and folk hero on the Cannonball Express who died in 1900 trying to prevent his train from crashing into a freight train?	Casey Jones - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Casey Jones Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the American locomotive engineer immortalized in a popular ballad; for other people named Casey Jones, see Casey Jones (disambiguation) . Portrait of the "brave engineer": John Luther "Casey" Jones, 1863–1900 "Casey" Jones as depicted on a 3-cent postage stamp issued by the United States Postal Service John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroad engineer from Jackson , Tennessee who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad (IC). On April 30, 1900, he alone was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan , Mississippi on a foggy and rainy night. His dramatic death trying to stop his train and save lives made him a folk hero who became immortalized in a popular ballad sung by his friend Wallace Saunders, an African American engine wiper for the IC. Due to the enduring popularity of this song, his life and legend have been celebrated for over a century. [1] Contents 22 External links Youth and career Casey Jones was born March 14, 1863, in southeast Missouri to country school teacher Frank Jones and his wife Anne, though his exact place of birth is unknown, the first of five children. In 1876, his family moved to the small community of Cayce , Kentucky . As a boy, he developed a growing obsession with trains from spending time around the Cayce depot. In 1878, at the age of 15, he went to work for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad as a telegrapher in nearby Columbus . Jones grew to be 6’4 1/2" tall with dark hair, gray eyes, and a slim build. His size and strength made him a natural for the often brutal work of railroad life. In 1884 he moved to Jackson, Tennessee, still in the employ of the M&O, to take a job as a flagman, where he stayed at a boarding house for railroad men run by the mother of his future wife, who worked there as well. [1] [2] Acquired famous name It was at the dinner table in this boarding house that John Luther Jones became "Casey" Jones. Bose Lashley, a brakeman for the M&O, looked up from his plate one day and spoke to the gangly lad who had entered to be seated: "What's your name, son?" he asked. "John Luther Jones," the young man replied. "Where are you from?" "Cayce, Kentucky." "Well, sit right down Cayce, and make yourself at home!" Lashley rejoined. [1] It was common practice at the time for railroaders to give fellow railroaders nicknames to make it easier to tell them apart from others who shared the same name. Though Jones spelled his name "Cayce," his wife spelled it "Casey" in the letters she wrote, which became the accepted spelling of his name. [1] Marriage Dark-haired Mary Joanna "Janie" Brady, daughter of the owner of the boarding house, noticed Jones' remarkable appetite and the way he blushed whenever she flashed her smile at him. Jones soon fell in love with her and made plans to propose to her. Since she was Catholic and he was not, he decided to get baptized on November 11, 1886 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Whistler, Alabama . [1] [2] just to please her. They were then married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Jackson on November 25, 1886, and bought a house at 211 West Chester Street in Jackson where they set about raising three children. By all accounts, he was a devoted family man and teetotaler. [1] Promotion to engineer Jones performed well and was promoted to brakeman on the Columbus, Kentucky to Jackson, Tennessee route and then to fireman on the Jackson, Tennessee to Mobile, Alabama route. [2] In the summer of 1887 a yellow fever epidemic struck down many train crews on the neighboring Illinois Central Railroad and provided an unexpected opportunity for faster promotion of firemen there. So on March 1, 1888, he switched to the I.
What was the name of the fictional paper company whose offices provide the setting for the British sit-com 'The Office'?	The Paper Chase - The New Yorker The Paper Chase Office life in two worlds. By Tad Friend If Samuel Beckett were still around, his plays might begin on the late shift. “An office. An unattended PC glows under strong fluorescent light. Front left, a copying machine. Front right, a document shredder. Back, in near-darkness, a lounge with a disorderly refrigerator. A head peeps over a cubicle wall.” Yet Beckett might consider an office too familiar, too encoded with generic misery. Just as a commercial about a fretful housewife readies us for a miracle spray, so a commercial set in an office—such as one for FedEx, Sprint Nextel, and countless others—prepares us for jocular scenes of oppression. The ads follow the blueprint established by the “Dilbert” comic strip and by Mike Judge’s 1999 film “Office Space” (where the boss kept dropping by to follow up on “those T.P.S. reports”). At the office, we have come to understand, the boss is always a blustery martinet; abbreviations are a B.F.D.; your co-workers eat your food, talk your ear off, and stab you in the back; and work has no inherent value. The richest treatment of these themes—and other, more searching considerations—occurred on “The Office,” a BBC Two sitcom whose impact vastly exceeded the length of its run: a mere twelve episodes in 2001-02 and a two-part coda, “The Office Christmas Special,” the following year. Shot as a mock documentary, it examined the daily nonevents at a branch of Wernham Hogg, a fictional paper-supply company in Slough, the city west of London celebrated by John Betjeman: “Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough! / It isn’t fit for humans now.” The show, which aired here on BBC America and is available as a DVD set, was indebted for its format and some of its improvisatory byplay to such Christopher Guest films as “Best in Show,” but while Guest’s characters are defined by excessive optimism, the paper pushers created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant were glum and self-loathing. They gauged their standing in the world by their jobs, as many of us do, and their jobs involved monotonous labor at a failing company in a collapsing industry. Like “The Office,” standout workplace sitcoms—including “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “MAS*H,” “Taxi,” and “The Larry Sanders Show”—take place at pokey or besieged outfits. Their characters’ struggles to have their lives matter make the show “relatable,” as the networks put it. Failure is repeatedly relatable, whereas triumph goes down best in a single serving, such as one of those movies about unlikely bobsled heroes or plucky pint-size hockey players. A Goldman Sachs sitcom would have to be set in the mailroom, because watching envy and truckling is a lot funnier than watching the distribution of Christmas bonuses. The workers at Wernham Hogg wear muted blues and grays and seem to be drowning in queasy fluorescence; they never see the sun. The show’s format compounded the gloom, because our emotions weren’t being cued with pop-song hooks or jolted by a laugh track; yet, by placing the cameras right up in the action and interspersing one-on-one interviews, the show allowed us to discover the characters for ourselves. The documentary verisimilitude also allowed scenes to peter out with a blank look or a sigh rather than build up to the American joke-joke-joke crescendo, known as the “blow,” a structure that usually involves someone bellowing at a freshly slammed door, “Does this mean we’re not getting married?” The show’s lodestar was Ricky Gervais as the regional manager, David Brent. With his dated Vandyke, darting eyes, and shit-eating grin; with his wish to be more of a friend and entertainer than a boss, a wish torpedoed by the coercive feebleness of his patter and his horrifying dance moves; and with his unerring gift for joining conversations and killing them with one unpardonable remark, David was a new figure in sitcoms: the unbearable lead. In the first episode, in a scene that extended for an excruciating two and a half minutes, he sought to impress the new temp by having him sit in as he played
The musical play 'The Mother Of All The Peoples' dramatised the life of which female Scottish missionary to Nigeria?	Mary Slessor, white Queen of Calabar - Missionary Biographies - Worldwide Missions Mary Slessor: The White Queen of Calabar by Eugene Myers Harrison; edited by Stephen Ross "Run, Ma! Run!" Whenever Ma, the white woman, heard these words she knew that serious trouble was brewing, so she hurried out of the house and down the path into the forest. Presently she found Etim, the oldest son and heir apparent of chief Edem, lying unconscious under a tree which had fallen on him. For a fortnight she nursed him in his mother's house, but her efforts were in vain. Early one Sunday morning, while she was resting in her own hut, the boy's life began to ebb. This news sent a spasm of terror throughout the district, for every violent death was attributed to witchcraft and it was certain that a number of persons would be put to death on the charge of having caused the tree to fall on the boy. Hurrying to the chief's house, Ma found the natives blowing smoke into the dying lad's nostrils, shouting into his ears and rubbing ground pepper into his eyes. As soon as life had fled, the chief shouted: "Sorcerers have killed my son and they must die! Bring the witch-doctor!" At these words everybody fled. When the witch doctor arrived, he tried out his divinations and placed the responsibility for the boy's death on a certain village. Forthwith armed warriors marched to that village, seized a dozen men and women, brought them back loaded with chains and fastened them to posts in the yard... The chief endeavored to persuade Ma to let the prisoners submit to the poison ordeal, for, said he, "If they are not guilty, they will not die." Ma knew that the poison would kill them, irrespective of their innocence, and refused to agree. Finally, eleven of the prisoners were released and the death of the one remaining, a woman, was demanded. When Ma stubbornly refused, the chief stormed, threatened to burn down the house, and in blazing passion declared, "She caused my son's death and she must die!" Bowing her head, the white Ma prayed for strength and patience and love. And, after several days of terrific strain she eventually won out. The last of the prisoners was released and the chief contented himself with the sacrifice of a cow. It was the first time in this entire district that a chief's grave had not been saturated with human blood. How was the lone white woman able to endure this long and terrible ordeal? Let her give the answer: "Had I not felt my Saviour close beside me, I would have lost my reason." Empowered by that divine Presence, she held her ground and preached to the natives. Quoting the words of Jesus, "He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life," she sought to show the terrors of divine judgment and the wonders of life everlasting. Who was this woman who could triumph over such conditions? She was Mary Slessor, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, December 2, 1848, and known as the White Queen of Calabar, a region on the west coast of Africa. Concerning this intrepid woman, J. H. Morrison pays this tribute: "She is entitled to a place in the front ranks of the heroines of history, and if goodness be counted an essential element of true greatness, if eminence be reckoned by love and self-sacrifice, by years of endurance and suffering, by a life of sustained heroism and purest devotion, it will be found difficult, if not impossible, to name her equal." She was indeed a queen — a queen ruling in love over natives in Africa and a queen among the heroines of the Christian church. I. The Queen and Her Royal Retinue One day in 1898 the newsboys and porters in Waverley Station, Edinburgh, were astonished to see a woman of slight build, with a face like yellow parchment in hue and with short straight hair, get off the train accompanied by four wide-eyed Afr
Which former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion won his first 48 fights before losing to Michael Spinks in 1985?	Leon Spinks (Heavyweight) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Leon Spinks Male Born Jul 11, 1953 Leon Spinks is a former American boxer. He had an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses and 3 draws as a professional, with 14 knockout wins, and is a former World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association heavyweight champion of the world. Prior to becoming a professional, he served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps and fought successfully in the 1976 Olympic Games, winning a gold medal.… Read More related links Ali? I'm The Best, Says Mayweather Yahoo News - Apr 23, 2015 ' Never one to talk himself down, Floyd Mayweather declared Wednesday that he isn\'t just good, he\'s better than Muhammad Ali, the man many call \"The Greatest.\" With just over a week to go before his super fight in Las Vegas against Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather said his career and flawless record -- he has never been beaten -- speak for itself. \"I feel like I have done just as much in the sport as Ali,\" Mayweather said. No disrespect to Ali, but I feel like I am the best.\" Mayweather poin... Ken Norton Dead: Former Muhammad Ali Rival, Heavyweight Boxing Champion Dies At 70 Huffington Post Sports - Sep 18, 2013 'LAS VEGAS â He was the second man to beat Muhammad Ali, breaking Ali\'s jaw and sending him to the hospital in their 1973 heavyweight fight. \nKen Norton frustrated Ali three times in all, including their final bout at Yankee Stadium where he was sure he had beaten him once again. Norton, who died Wednesday at the age of 70, lost that fight for the heavyweight title. But he was forever linked to Ali for the 39 rounds they fought over three fights, with very little separating one man from th... Ortiz Says He's Ready To Rock Mayweather Oc Register Google News - Aug 28, 2011 'Coffee cups dropped on floors all over the world when <mark>Leon Spinks</mark> knocked off Muhammad Ali. WBC welterweight world champion Victor Ortiz isn't given much of shot against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 17 in Las Vegas, but he believes' Teofilo Stevenson: The Greatest Boxer You Have Never Heard Of Bleacher Report Google News - Aug 27, 2011 '15 Sep 1978: Muhammad Ali wins his third World Heavyweight Title against <mark>Leon Spinks</mark>. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/Allsport In fact, Stevenson was once offered $5 million to fight Muhammad Ali. His response, "but what's a million dollars compared to' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Leon Spinks. CHILDHOOD 1953 Birth Born on July 11, 1953. TWENTIES 1974 20 Years Old Prior to turning professional, Spinks won a bronze medal at the inaugural 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Havana. 1976 22 Years Old Two years later, he capped off his amateur career by winning a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, alongside his brother Michael Spinks, who won the gold at middleweight. … Read More Leon defeated Cuban great Sixto Soria in an entertaining slugfest where Spinks was rocked several times by the much more polished fighter but landed a crushing overhand right that put Soria face down on the canvas. His Olympic teammates included Sugar Ray Leonard, Leo Randolph and Howard Davis Jr. Spinks also served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1973 to 1976. Read Less 1977 23 Years Old Spinks debuted professionally on January 15, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada, beating Bob Smith by knockout in five rounds. … Read More His next fight was in Liverpool, England, where he beat Peter Freeman by a first-round knockout. Later, he saw an improvement in opposition quality, when he fought Pedro Agosto of Puerto Rico and knocked him out in round one. He then fought Scott LeDoux to a draw and defeated Italian champion Alfio Righetti by a decision. Read Less Show Less … Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953) is an American former boxer who was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Spinks had an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses and three draws as a professional, with 14 of those wins by knockout. Read Less In only his eig
With the scientific name Taurotragus oryx, which is the largest species of antelope?	Eland \| The Animal Facts Conservation Status Least Concern Appearance The common eland is the world’s second largest antelope species. Their coat is an orangey-brown but becomes more grey in males as they age. Apart from the rough black mane their coat is smooth. At the tip of the tail is a tuft of black fur. Down their sides are vertical white stripes. On top of a males head their fur is quite dense. Both species have a pair of tightly spiraled horns coming out of the head. The males horns reach 43-66c (17-26in) long while females come in between 51 and 69cm (20-27in). Under the throat is a dewlap (a fold of skin). Males are larger than females measuring 240-345cm (59-72in) from the snout to the start of the tail. The tail adds 50-90cm (20-35in) to the length of both males and females. At the shoulder they stand 150-183cm (59-72in) tall). An average weight for a male eland would be somewhere between 400 and 492kg (882-2,077lb). Females measure between 200 and 280cm (79-110in) from the snout to the start of the tail. At the shoulder they stand 125-153cm (49-60in) tall. Weights range from 300-600kg (660-1,320lb) for females. Lifespan Lifespan in the wild is between 15 and 20 years while in captivity they may reach 25 years of age. Diet Elands are herbivorous. The majority of their diet is made up of high protein succulent leaves from flowering plants. This is supplemented with forbs, trees, shrubs, grasses, tubers and seeds. For the most part they browse (eat leaves) but when it is dry in winter they mat graze (eat grasses). Most of their water requirements are fulfilled by the food. If it available they will drink water though. If they need to conserve water they may increase their body temperature. Habitat Common eland are found throughout Southern Africa. Here they can be found in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Tanzania, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and South Africa. 50% of the elands in Africa live in protected reserves. They make their home in semi-arid areas with many shrub-like bushes mostly but can also be found in grasslands, woodlands, sub desert, bush and mountaintops. They will avoid forests, swamps and deserts. Their home range is between 200 and 400km2 (77.2-154.4mi2) for females and their young with males having smaller ranges of about 50km2 (19.3mi2). Reproduction Mating may occur anytime. It generally occurs when the elands all gather on the lush green plains where they can feed on the plentiful grasses. Males will test the females urine and chase them to see if they are in season. The females allow the dominant female to mate with them. It is normally 2-4 hours before the female allows him to mount. A male can mate with a number of females. On some occasions males will engage in fights using their horns. Nine months after mating the female gives birth to a single calf. The mother leaves her herd to give birth. They may remain separated from the herd for 24 hours until they are ready to return to the herd. Young will form their own small herd that stays close to the female herd. Most of the time they are concealed than moving around with their mothers. Weaning occurs at six months old. They will still stay within their calf group for up to two years. After this they will go off and join a male or female herd. Sexually maturity is achieved between one and three years of age while males are not mature until four to five years of age. Behavior The common eland is crepuscular. In the morning and evening they eat. During the heat of the day they rest. They roam in herds of up to 500. The larger herds are generally formed females and juveniles while males form small herds or wander on their own. Herds of eland will often associate with zebras, roan antelopes and oryxes. Predators of the eland include lions, wild dogs, cheetahs and spotted hyenas. It is more common for juveniles to be preyed upon. When a predator is spotted the bull in the group will bark and walk back and forth to alert other elands of the dang
Which American rock star survived the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran in April 1960?	BBC - Wiltshire - History - The death of Eddie Cochran You are in: Wiltshire > History > Rock 'n' Roll Wiltshire > The death of Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran The death of Eddie Cochran Geoff Barker Read the story of how the rock'n'roll legend met his tragic end in a car crash in Chippenham in 1960. American rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday 17th April 1960. His death in St. Martin's Hospital in Bath, came as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash just outside Chippenham, late the night before. Eddie and his great friend Gene Vincent had been touring the UK since mid-January, on a package tour that had created a sensation amongst UK rock n roll fans. Not one, but two genuine American rock'n'roll stars, criss-crossing the UK and even making TV and radio appearances! By then, the first flush of raw rock'n'roll was long gone, so the sight and sound of Gene and Eddie was an antidote to the blandness of much pop music at that time. They were nothing short of a revelation… Eddie in particular. Often described as 'James Dean with a guitar', Eddie Cochran had everything going for him. A young, good-looking guy, a hugely talented musician, who as well playing stunning guitar, could also handle bass and drums and most unusually for those times, also wrote his own songs. Two of which - 'Summertime Blues' and 'C'mon Everybody', had been huge hits and today - nearly 50 years on - are regarded as classics of the genre. Eddie had arrived in the UK on 10th January 1960, to join a UK tour with Gene Vincent which had already been on the road since before Christmas. It was promoted by top pop impresario Larry Parnes and the support acts and musicians were all young UK rock'n'rollers that Parnes had under contract. These included at various times along the tour - Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Georgie Fame, Vince Eager and Johnny Gentle. It was a long tour with a punishing schedule, and the British winter was not something that California-resident Cochran was used to. So by the time they all rolled up at the Bristol Hippodrome on Monday 11th April for a week-long residency, Eddie (and his accompanying girlfriend, songwriter Sharon Sheeley) were looking forward to returning to the USA immediately afterwards. For this last week of the tour, Billy and Joe were off playing elsewhere and the support acts included Georgie Fame, Johnny Gentle and also Tony Sheridan - who a year later would make a record in Germany, with an unknown Liverpool group called The Beatles. After the final show on Saturday 16th April - and back at the Royal Hotel to collect their things - Eddie wanted a lift back to London with Johnny Gentle, who had driven himself to Bristol, but his car was full. There were no more trains at that time of night, so a taxi was called. Sometime after 11.00pm, a Ford Consul driven by George Martin, with Eddie, Gene, Sharon and tour-manager Pat Thompkins, set off for London. Eddie, Sharon and Gene sat in the back, with Thompkins next to the driver. These were pre-M4 days, so Martin initially chose the old A4 down through Bath, but with this being a bad road, especially at night, he decided on a short cut on the outskirts of Chippenham. The accident spot on Rowden Hill in Chippenham Thompkins later recalled: "You come out from under the viaduct and come across a bridge in front of you. "On your right is the A4 and then the bridge and on your left is the A4 to London. "Well, he saw the A4 and turned right, going the wrong way. When he saw the milestone, he realized he was going the wrong way and hit the brakes." It appears that as the car sped out of Chippenham trying to get back on the right route, Martin lost control on the bend at Rowden Hill, (then a notorious accident black-spot) and spun backwards into a concrete lamp post. The impact sent Eddie up into the roof and forced the rear door open, throwing him onto the road. After the car had come to a halt, Martin and Thompkins were able to walk away from the wreckage uninjured. But Gene and Sharon, along with Eddie were lying on the grass verge.
What was the name of the real-life castaway upon whom Daniel Defoe based 'Robinson Crusoe'?	The Real Robinson Crusoe \| History \| Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use The Real Robinson Crusoe He was a pirate, a hothead and a lout, but castaway Alexander Selkirkthe author's ancestor inspired one of the greatest yarns in literature By Bruce Selcraig Smithsonian Magazine \| Subscribe July 2005 Three centuries ago an impetuous Scottish sailor known as Alexander Selkirk—though this wasn’t his real name—was languishing off the coast of Chile in a battlescarred, worm-eaten British ship called the Cinque Ports when he began to argue with the captain that the leaky, disease- ridden vessel was a deathtrap. From This Story Did Archaeologists Uncover Blackbeard's Treasure? Selkirk, a skilled navigator, and the ship’s sickened crew were privateers—in effect, legalized pirates for the British Crown—who had spent a year at sea off South America robbing Spanish ships and coastal villages. Selkirk had already been on a similar voyage. He knew all the risks. But by October 1704, as the Cinque Ports anchored off a deserted archipelago 418 miles west of Valparaiso, Chile, he had made a lifechanging decision. Selkirk demanded that his 21-year-old captain, Lt. Thomas Stradling, whom he regarded as arrogant, leave him on the largest island, a wish that Stradling was only too happy to oblige. By all accounts the 28-year-old Selkirk was a hothead. Back home in Scotland he had beaten up his father and two brothers over a harmless prank and would later leave both the women who claimed to be his wife. In any case, Selkirk was left ashore, but when he realized that none of the crew was joining him in the mutiny, he frantically waded back into the ocean and begged forgiveness from Stradling, a tyrant who delighted in saying no. Fortunately, for Selkirk’s sake and world literature’s, he accepted his fate, survived, and upon his return to England, inspired one of the world’s great tales of self-reliance and courage, Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. Yet the cliché holds true—truth is stranger than fiction. The real life of Alexander Selkirk surpassed Crusoe’s in almost every aspect. But then I may be biased. You see, poor Alex—pirate, lout and hero—was not in fact born with the name Selkirk, but with an even less common Scottish name, one to which I’ve grown attached: Selcraig. Yes, Alex is family. I am, according to Scottish genealogist Tony Reid, directly descended from Alex’s oldest brother, John. Alex apparently never had children. The first I remember hearing of the Selcraig-Crusoe connection was from my National Geographic-hoarding dad, now 91, who would wait until he had a captive audience at dinner to tell us kids about our Scottish ancestors. We mostly nodded and asked to be excused from the table, but as I grew older, I learned that Selkirk was hardly just a castaway and accidental hero. When Alexander Selcraig was born in Lower Largo, Scotland, in 1676, it was a fishing village in Fife with fewer than a thousand souls, across the Firth of Forth (an estuary of the North Sea) from bustling Edinburgh, then a metropolis of close to 30,000. Today it’s a quiet weekend destination for harried urbanites where BMWs crawl along a 15-foot-wide Main Street past centuries-old sandstone row houses with orange pantiled roofs and crow-stepped gables. These days, the wide sandy beach beneath the inviting Crusoe Hotel is still perfect for dogs and long walks, but the herring boats that once choked the harbor are long departed, as are the fishermen, their net factories and the flaxen mills. There’s a tiny corner market, a railway pub and someone who offers “Reiki Indian head massage,” but a more powerful draw for many visitors is that Lower Largo is 15 minutes from Scotland’s cradle of golf, St. Andrews. Were this the United States, you wouldn’t be able to see the ocean for all the billboards touting Crusoe Land Thrill Rides and Man Friday Burgers, but the Scots are a bit more restrained. Or perhaps it’s because, as a local drama critic put it to me over tea and scones: “Selkirk was a bit of a bastard, more
Which philosopher was Dean of Notre Dame in Paris in 1115 but became a monk after a scandal that led to his castration?	Project MUSE - Bertrada de Montfort, Peter Abelard, and Adelard of Bath: The Critique of Authority in the Early Twelfth Century Bertrada de Montfort, Peter Abelard, and Adelard of Bath: The Critique of Authority in the Early Twelfth Century Constant J. Mews (bio) Abstract Bertrada de Montfort is well known for provoking the wrath of senior churchmen in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries, for leaving her husband, Count Fulk IV of Anjou, and engaging in what they considered to be an illegitimate marriage to Philip I of France. This article explores hitherto unexamined connections between Bertrada’s role as Queen of France and two intellectuals, both celebrated for promoting the cause of reason against blind respect for authority, namely Peter Abelard and Adelard of Bath. Bertrada deserves to be considered not as a self-seeking virago, as claimed by her critics, but as someone who challenged ecclesiastical authority in a similar way to these two celebrated thinkers of the early twelfth century. Both thinkers sought to place authority on a firmer, more rational foundation, echoing Bertrada’s own critique of ecclesiastical authority in marrying Philip against the view of many reforming ecclesiastics. Bertrada de Montfort (c. 1065/70–c. 1116/17) does not have a good reputation as Queen of France. For Suger of Saint-Denis, her notoriety derived from her decision to abandon her husband, Fulk IV, Count of Anjou (whom she had married in 1089 and by whom she had one son, also called Fulk) for Philip I of France (1060–1108). She enticed Philip to separate from Bertha of Holland, mother to his two children, Constance (1078–1126) and Louis (1081–1137). 1 In September 1092, Bertrada and Philip were married, provoking outrage from Ivo of Chartres, who refused to recognise [End Page 1] the legitimacy of their union and deplored the behaviour of those senior bishops loyal to the crown. This opposition to Bertrada’s union with Philip was used by Georges Duby to illustrate what he saw as a struggle between two competing models of marriage in the early twelfth century, one royal, the other ecclesiastical. 2 Suger considered that Philip I had abandoned the duties of government, ‘for he was carried away by lust for the married woman he had carried off and gave himself over to gratifying his desires’. 3 In his view, the government of France was restored only with the accession of Louis VI in 1108. Suger is unreserved in his hostility to Bertrada, whom he describes as a virago, ‘more powerful than all these others [her brother, Amaury de Montfort and her son, Fulk V], charming and most learned in that amazing womanly artifice by which they boldly dare to trample on their husbands even after they have tormented them with abuse’. 4 Can we read past such evident stereotypes to discern Bertrada’s potential contribution to intellectual and religious culture in the early twelfth century? What role might she have played in promoting a culture of criticism of conventional ecclesiastical authority during her time as Queen of France? A major victory for Bertrada’s critics came in December 1104, when Galo, newly appointed as Bishop of Paris (and previously Ivo’s successor as dean of Saint-Quentin, Beauvais), forced both Bertrada and Philip to abjure sexual relations and only communicate with each other in the company of trusted witnesses. Yet, as Erik Bournazel observes, this did not stop them from engaging together in public life. 5 A forthcoming study by Max Lejbowicz argues that Bertrada is the queen before whom Adelard of Bath reports [End Page 2] that he played the cithara, very likely at Tours, soon after Philip’s death on 29/30 July 1108. 6 Adelard, who speaks about his recent studies at Tours in his De eodem et diverso¸ dedicated to the Bishop of Syracuse, narrates the episode to explain the discipline of music from the testimony of experience. Bertrada subsequently became a nun of the Order of Fontevraud, being appointed abbess of a monastery that she founded on her own property at Haute-Bruyère, near Dreux (midway between Chartres and Evreux
Who was the Iranian Ayatollah who sentenced Salman Rushdie to death in absentia after the publication of the novelist's 'Satanic Verses'?	How Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses has shaped our society \| Books \| The Guardian Share on Messenger Close The phrase "literary London" is usually employed to nebulous effect but it accurately describes the gathering that took place at the Greek Orthodox church in Bayswater on 14 February, a clear blue St Valentine's Day, in 1989. The occasion was Bruce Chatwin's memorial service, and it was attended by a large contingent of what was and remains an exceptional generation of British or British-based writers. Among them were Martin Amis, Paul Theroux and Salman Rushdie . According to Theroux, Chatwin's funeral "was the high watermark of that decade's creative activity". For Amis, Chatwin, a recent convert to Greek Orthodoxy, had played a last joke on his friends by subjecting them to "a religion that no one he knew could understand or respond to". If so, it was a joke destined to be overshadowed by a very different kind of theological offering that was far more of a challenge to understand or respond to. That same morning Rushdie had been informed of the fatwa issued by the Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, calling for his execution for the crime of writing a novel, The Satanic Verses. Word of the death sentence had spread among the mourners. Thinking the fatwa was little more than the empty threat of a faraway tyrant, Theroux called out to Rushdie: "Next week we'll be back here for you!" But Khomeini's pronouncements in such matters were seldom without consequence. As far back as 1947, when merely a cleric, he had ordered the death of an Iranian education minister who within days was shot dead. And thereafter countless other political and intellectual opponents were to lose their lives on Khomeini's command. Chatwin's memorial service was to be Rushdie's last public appearance for some time. He spent the remainder of that day searching for his son, Zafar, then he went into hiding. The headline of the London evening paper read: EXECUTE RUSHDIE, ORDERS THE AYATOLLAH. "Salman had disappeared into the world of block caps," wrote Amis. "He had vanished into the front page." In fact he had moved with a Special Branch protection team to the Lygon Arms hotel in the Cotswolds. Apparently a tabloid reporter happened to be in the next room, conducting an adulterous affair, and missed the biggest story of the year. That same evening Channel 4 broadcast a pre-recorded interview with Rushdie on The Bandung File. "It's very simple in this country," said the author, when asked about the demands that his book be withdrawn from shops. "If you don't want to read a book, you don't have to read it. It's very hard to be offended by The Satanic Verses - it requires a long period of intense reading. It's a quarter of a million words." Four days after Rushdie received his "unfunny Valentine", he issued an apology: "I profoundly regret the distress that publication has occasioned to sincere followers of Islam." At first the apology was rejected then accepted in Iran, before Khomeini stated that even if Rushdie repented and "became the most pious man of all time" it was still incumbent on every Muslim to "employ everything he has got" to kill him. So much for the spirit of forgiveness. What the mixed responses pointed to was that, right from the start, The Satanic Verses affair was less a theological dispute than an opportunity to exert political leverage. The background to the controversy was the struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran to be the standard bearer of global Islam. The Saudis had spent a great deal of money exporting the fundamentalist or Salafi version of Sunni Islam, while Shiite Iran, still smarting from a calamitous war and humiliating armistice with Iraq, was keen to reassert its credentials as the vanguard of the Islamic revolution. Both the Saudis and Iranians saw a new constituency, ripe for exploitation, in the small British protest groups that initially responded to The Satanic Verses with book-burning demonstrations. But in fact the protesters who took to the streets in Bradford and other mill towns were themselve
In which US city doe the American Football team known as the 'Raiders' play their home games?	Oakland Raiders \| American Football Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia a.k.a. Network Associates Coliseum (1999-2004) a.k.a. McAfee Coliseum (2004-2008) The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Raiders began play in the American Football League (AFL) in 1960 and joined the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger of 1970. The Raiders were formed in 1960, taking a spot in the newly formed AFL that had been vacated when the yet-unnamed Minneapolis franchise reneged on its agreement with the AFL and joined the NFL in one of many failed tactics by the old league to undermine the success of the AFL. The city of Oakland was granted their position in the league and inherited their inaugural draft selections, and the Raiders began play in the 1960 American Football League season . The team relocated to Los Angeles for thirteen seasons, 1982 to 1994. They returned to Oakland in 1995. During their first three seasons, the Raiders struggled both on and off the field. In 1963, Al Davis was brought to the team as head coach and general manager, and from 1963 until 2002 the team had only seven losing seasons. As members of the AFL they won one league championship (1967), three division titles (1967, 1968, 1969), and appeared in one Super Bowl ( II ). Since joining the NFL when the leagues merged in 1970, the Raiders have won twelve division titles, three Super Bowls ( XI , XV , XVIII ), and one other conference title (winning the AFC before losing in Super Bowl XXXVII ). Thirteen former players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . Contents Edit Having enjoyed a successful collegiate coaching career during the 1950's, San Francisco native Eddie Erdelatz was hired as the Raiders first head coach. On February 9, 1960, after previously rejecting offers from the NFL's Washington Redskins and the AFL's Los Angeles Chargers , Erdelatz accepted the Oakland Raiders head coaching position. In January 1960, the Raiders, originally scheduled to play in Minnesota, was the last team of eight in the new American Football League to select players, thus relegated to the remaining talent available. The 1960 Raiders 42-man roster included 28 rookies and only 14 veterans. Among the Raiders rookies were future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee center Jim Otto , and a future Raiders head coach, quarterback Tom Flores . In their 1960 debut year under Erdelatz the Raiders finished their first campaign with a 6–8 record. While off the field, Erdelatz battled an ulcer caused by numerous conflicts with the team's front office. Ownership conflicts prevented the team from signing any top draft picks the next season. On September 18, 1961 Erdelatz was dismissed after being outscored 99-0 in the first two games of the Raiders 1961 season . Erdelatz left football in May 1962, accepting an executive position with a California financial institution. On October 27, 1966, after a routine physical, he underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his stomach. Eddie Erdelatz succumbed to the cancer, passing away on November 10, 1966. On September 18, 1961, after the dismissal of Eddie Erdelatz, management appointed Los Angeles native and offensive line coach Marty Feldman (football coach) to the Raiders head coaching job. Under Feldman, the team finished the 1961 season with a 2–12 record. Feldman began the 1962 season as Raiders head coach but was fired on October 16, 1962 after a dismal 0–5 start. From October 16, 1962 through December 16, 1962, the Raiders then appointed Oklahoma native and assistant coach Red Conkright as head coach. Under Conkright, the Raiders only victory was its final game of the season, finishing with a 1–13 record. Following the 1962 season the Raiders appointed Conkright to an interim mentor position. On October 1, 1980, Conkright died in Houston, Texas at the age of 66. Under the Raiders first, second and third head coaches since entering the AFL, the team's com
In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple, the world's largest religious structure?	Angkor Wat Temple - World's Largest Religious Structure - YouTube Angkor Wat Temple - World's Largest Religious Structure 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 Dec 25, 2014 Angkor Wat in Siam Reap, Cambodia, is considered one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. It is the largest religious structure on the planet. Category When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Up next Kailasa Temple in Ellora Caves - Built with Alien Technology? - Duration: 9:21. Phenomenal Travel Videos 1,399,834 views 9:21 The Great Khmer Empire [ HD ] Angkor Wat Temple - Duration: 5:07. SaBinh Thach 146,389 views 5:07 Most Incredible Temple on Earth! (Angkor Wat in Siem Reap - 7 Wonders of the World) - Duration: 15:08. Wil Dasovich (Tsong and Tsonggo) 22,859 views 15:08 Angkor Wat Temple Hindu History \| Siem Reap Cambodia Angkor Wat Documentary - Duration: 16:52. Top Amazing Places Videos 99,202 views 16:52
Who was both the last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech republic?	President of Czech Republic \| Current Head of State President of Czech Republic 08.03.2013 - 11:25 \| Tags: President Czech Republic , Vaclav Klaus \| Category: All , Europe Leaders Milos Zeman, President of Czech Republic (since Mar 8, 2013) Miloš Zeman (born 28 September 1944) is the third and current President of the Czech Republic, in office since 8 March 2013. Previously he served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002. As leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party during the 1990s, he transformed it into one of the country’s major parties. He was Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Czech parliament, from 1996 to 1998. In January 2013, Zeman was elected as President of the Czech Republic. He is the first directly elected President in Czech history; both of his predecessors, Václav Havel and Václav Klaus, were elected by the Parliament. Early years (Communist Czechoslovakia) Zeman was born in Kolín; his parents divorced when he was two years old, and he was raised by his mother, who was a teacher. He studied at a high school in Kolín; from 1965 he continued his studies at the University of Economics in Prague, graduating in 1969. In 1968, during the Prague Spring, he became a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia; however, he was expelled in 1970, due to his disagreement with the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. He was dismissed from his job and spent more than a decade as an employee of the sports organisation Sportpropag (1971–84). Since 1984, he worked in the company Agrodat. However, he was dismissed again in 1989, this time due to his critical article “Prognostika a přestavba” (Prognostics and Reconstruction). Activities since 1989 In summer 1989, he appeared on Czechoslovak Television with a critical commentary about the unsatisfactory state of the Czechoslovak economy. His speech caused a scandal. However, the same opinions helped him to join the leaders of the Civic Forum few months later, during the Velvet Revolution. In 1990, Zeman became a member of the Chamber of the Nations of the Czechoslovak Federal Assembly. In 1992, he successfully ran for the Chamber of the People of the Federal Assembly, already as a member of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD), which he joined the same year. In 1993, he was elected the chairman of the party, and in the following years he transformed it into one of the country’s major parties. Miloš Zeman and Vladimir Putin in April 2002 The success of ČSSD in the 1996 legislative election allowed him to prevent his rival Václav Klaus and his Civic Democratic Party (ODS) from creating majority government. Zeman became the Chair of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and held this post until the early election in 1998. In 1998, the ČSSD won the election and Zeman became the Prime Minister of his own minority government, which he led throughout the next four years. In April 2001, he was replaced by Vladimír Špidla as the party leader. Zeman then retired and moved to live in the countryside (Vysočina Region). His nomination for Czech president failed at the 2003 presidential election (to Václav Klaus), due to the party disunity. Zeman became an outspoken critic of his former party’s leaders. He left the Czech Social Democratic Party on 21 March 2007, due to conflicts with the leader and chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party, Jiří Paroubek. In October 2009, he founded a new party, Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci. The party did not win any seats in the 2010 legislative election. Presidency Miloš Zeman announced his comeback and the intention to run in the first direct presidential election in the Czech Republic in February 2012. Together with Jan Fischer, polling showed him to be one of the two strongest candidates in the election. Zeman narrowly won the first round of the elections and went into the second round to face Karel Schwarzenberg, winning by a clearer margin. His term began in March 2013. Personal Views Zeman has a similar view on global warming as his former opponent K
What was the name of the American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1994 debut album 'Grace', who drowned whilst swimming in a tributary of the Mississippi River in 1997?	Jeff Buckley biography, Hallelujah, new year's prayer, 10,000 maniacs, 1960s, 1966, 1970s, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 Jeff Buckley - Biography Jeff Buckley (November 17, 1966 ï¿½ May 29, 1997), born Jeffrey Scott Buckley and raised as Scottie Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known for his vocal range of 4 octaves, Buckley was considered by critics to be one of the most promising artists of his generation after the release of his 1994 debut album Grace. However, at the height of his popularity, Buckley drowned during an evening swim in 1997. His work and style continue to be highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians. Early life Born in Anaheim, California, Jeff Buckley was the only son of Mary Guibert and Tim Buckley. His mother was a Panama Canal Zonian of mixed Greek, French, American and Panamanian descent, while his father was the descendant of Irish emigrants from Cork. His father was a songwriter who released a series of highly acclaimed folk and jazz albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s before his own untimely death in 1975. Buckley was raised by his mother and step-father Ron Moorhead (for just a few years) in Southern California, constantly moving in and around Orange County. Additionally he had a half-brother, Corey Moorhead. During his childhood he was known as Scott "Scottie" Moorhead, but at the age of 8 he chose to go by his birth name after meeting his father for the first (and only) time; to his family he remained Scottie. At eighteen, Buckley moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from the Musician's Institute's two-year course. Buckley often called his time at the Institute a "waste," although he made life-long friends there. Like his hero Jimmy Page, he wanted to play guitar. His diverse musical background was reflected in the bands in which he participated before going solo. At one point he was in a punk band, and lead guitar in the reggae band Shinehead, where he limited his singing to backing vocals. Early career Buckley moved to New York in 1990. His public debut as a singer was the 1991 tribute performance for his father, Tim Buckley, at St. Ann's Church in New York City. Jeff was not billed as a performer, choosing simply to pay his respects to his father, saying "This is not a springboard, this is something very personal." He performed "I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain" with experimental rock guitarist, Gary Lucas, accompanying him, and did an acoustic/a cappella performance of "Once I Was" that brought the venue to stunned silence. When questioned about that particular performance, Buckley said "It wasn't my work, it wasn't my life. But it bothered me that I hadn't been to his funeral, that I'd never been able to tell him anything. I used that show to pay my last respects." Lucas convinced Buckley to stay in New York, and to form a musical duo; the two prepared to sign with a major label. In the meantime, Buckley became a regular solo performer at the East Village cafe Sin-ï¿½, singing

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