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The Scottish port of Stranraer stands on which sea loch, which acts a natural harbour for shipping? | Stranraer Marina and Loch Ryan [Expanded View] - West Scotland and North of Ireland: pilotage, charts, photos and marine business listings Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring The arrangements for entering the new Marina are best seen on the plan, a new breakwater has been constructed and access to the pontoons is via a short channel. The start of the channel is marked by a green conical and a red can buoy, both are lit. After passing between these, the visitors berths will be seen on the very first pontoon you come to. Further red buoyage on your starboard side marks the edge of a drying mud bank. This Marina is owned by the Dumfries and Galloway Council, who also own the West Pier. Contact the Harbourmaster Lesley Smith 07734073421 or assistant Alan McLaughlin 07827277247. The office is near the clock tower. The charges here are in bands and work out at £15.55 per night for a 10 metre boat, (pontoons can take 12m boats) with the possibility of accommodating yachts up to 28 m long with prior notice. Charges include VAT, showers & water. A total of seven berths are reserved for visitors only, with a further 50 Odd for residents. Shelter in this spot may not be perfect in NW Gales, but we have heard plenty of good reports about this new facility. There are plenty of anchoring opportunities around the loch, but many may be subject to wash from passing ferries. There are also various no anchoring areas, best seen on the chart. A popular anchorage will be found in an area called The Wig, lying in a bit of a bight formed by the drying Scar, and shallows of The Spit. As has been said by "Fearless Friend" in the local advice below it would be daft not to put down a tripping line with your gear in this area. Lady Bay on the NW side of the Loch has been found to be a viable (if noisy with passing ferries at night) anchorage and if time is of the essence it's useful as it's a further six miles down to the Marina from there This area is sheltered from the North West and West, and shallows mentioned above provide some kind of shelter when the wind is in the north-east. (Tuck in close as possible under Kirkcolm Point) Strong winds with a S or SE component will make things rough here. No water or fuel here, and nearest shops are at Kirkcolm. Loch Ryan Sailing Club has a slipway in front of its' premises on the western shore of The Wig. Visitors are welcome when the club is open, a link to their website is provided below: We are grateful for the help we have received from local sailors (Gordon Baird and Phillip Taylorson) on the new conditions in the Loch Facilities The Marina at Stranraer can provide water and electricity (prepaid cards, so check the bollard to see if there is any left over!) on all the pontoons and it has a brand new amenities block with showers (free), toilets and coin op laundrette facilities. Fuel (in jerry cans) and Calor gas are available at the local garage (they don't do Camping Gaz but. if you talk to the HM. he knows of a place where that can be arranged) There is now a slip for launching trailer sailors and they hope to have some form of lifting facilities in the near future. The town itself can provide shops, post office and banks, with a Tesco Metro and Morrisons within easy walking reach of the Marina. Car hire is available close by for those who wish to abandon their boats and do a bit of exploring. Transport connections for crew changes are very good. Stranraer railway station is the southern terminus for one of the branch lines of the Glasgow South Western Line. Trains are provided by First ScotRail daily to Ayr, Glasgow, and Newcastle. The main national coach providers operate services from Stranraer. National Express offer a service to London. Trailer Sailers will find a decent concrete slipway (originally used for seaplanes), in front of the Loch Ryan sailing club, at The Wig. Care is required with launch and recovery because of the wash from fast ferries. Do you run a marine related business around this harbour ? If you're not already in our directory why not put yourself in ? If you are in, |
On July 1st 1867 Sir John A. Macdonald became the first Prime Minister of which country? | Canadahistory.com Fathers of Confederation | Maritime Union | George Brown | Pan Federalism | US Civil War | Canada's Proposals | St Lawrence Cruise | Charlottetown | The Quebec Conference | The London Conference | July 1st 1867 July 1, 1867 was a sunny day right across the country. At midnight of June 30th, the order was given to let the bells loose and the church towers across Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick rang out. In all of the major centres the Queen's proclamation was read out followed by parades and celebrations. An 101 gun salute also shook the area around Ottawa in honour of the occasion. July 1st, 1867 - Canada Ottawa was the site which witnessed the birth of a new country as the ceremonies were initiated in the new capital of Canada, an old logging operation along the Ottawa River which took the name of the River as it's own. The location was a compromise choice which signalled a new beginning for the four provinces which now formed Canada. The location which was in the Northwest part of the four provinces may have indicated the immense expansion which was to take place over the next 10 years to the Pacific Coast. The New Parliament Buildings Lord Monck became the first Governor General of Canada and as his first official duty he swore in John A Macdonald as the first Prime Minister, William McDougall, E.P. Howland, Tilley, Cartier and Galt as Finance Minister. Macdonald was made a Knight Commander of Bath by order of Queen Victoria and the other were made Companions of the Bath. By noon the official part of Canada on the day of its birth. The celebrations went on well into the evening with lights, lamps, bonfires and fireworks lighting the parties and the sky. The great deal had been done and the colonies had been brought together as one state with responsible government in the form of the Canadian Parliament. George Cartier John A Macdonald The new country consisted of approximately 3,300,00 million citizens. mainly in Ontario, with about 42% being of the Catholic faith. (Mainly of French and Irish descent) Most of the others were of English Protestant descent. About 81% of the people lived on farms or in the countryside with industry being only a minor part of the overall economy. Montreal was the largest city with about 100,000 people and then came Toronto and Quebec City with about 60,000 each and Ottawa at about 17,000. Ottawa 1867 John A. Macdonald became the first Prime Minister of Canada due to his tireless efforts in uniting the former British Colonies and his unerring ability to glean a compromised solution from the process of creating Canada as he pushed the union along. He was also Knighted by Queen Victoria and took his seat in Parliament as the leader of the party with the majority of members. This was the beginning of Canada and the jumping off point in what was to become known as the Macdonald era in Canadian politics. A time to Celebrate Actual elections were held on September 18th, 1867 and on November 7th, 1867 Parliament convened with John A Macdonald as the victorious Prime Minister. |
Which cartoon character has a pet snail called Gary who meows? | Cutting-Edge SpongeBob - Busted Halo Cutting-Edge SpongeBob By Chris Cabrera April 2, 2002 The edgiest character on TV these days is a sponge. He’s SpongeBob Squarepants and if you’ve never seen or heard of him, I strongly recommend you check out this creative, cutting-edge cartoon on the Nickelodeon cable network. Before I explain why he’s so edgy, perhaps a brief introduction is in order, for those late arrivals to the Squarepants party. Allow me to loosely quote from his theme song: SpongeBob is a buck-toothed, rectangular-shaped character who “lives in a pineapple under the sea.” He’s “absorbent, yellow and porous,” and he fills his hometown, Bikini Bottom, with “nautical nonsense.” SpongeBob’s pants are square, and so is his underwear, which reflects his preference for briefs over boxers. His best friends are a starfish named Patrick (picture a pink Homer Simpson, only not as refined), and a squirrel from Texas named Sandy. His other “friend” is a squid named Squidward, who loathes him. He also has a pet snail named Gary who meows like a cat. SpongeBob is gainfully employed and takes pride in his work. He flips burgers in a seafood restaurant called “The Krusty Krab,” for a miserly boss named Mr. Krabs. Okay, ya got all that? One of the great things about SpongeBob is that he appeals to young and old alike. Not only do my wife and I (two baby-boomers) love the dentally challenged little sea critter, but the two millennials we share our home with (our kids) never miss his show. They are faithful fans whenever they’re not on restriction, that is. When they are on “T.V. time-out,” the wife and I just go in our room and tune in without them. Now here’s what’s so edgy about SpongeBob: He is innocent, forgiving, honest, optimistic, loving, sensitive and selfless. He is completely free of irony, sarcasm, hostility, and jaded hip-ness. These days, a character like that is so rare and refreshing, that when you find one, it seems revolutionary. It is important to note that audiences have responded, and this show is immensely popular. I guess there is hope for America after all. As research for this story (you didn’t think I did research?!), I asked my kids what they liked about the show. All I could extract from them was that he was funny (and believe me, getting that was like pulling teeth). When I shared my point of view on why I love this character, they pointed out that mostly, SpongeBob is blissfully unaware. Since he doesn’t know when someone is responding to him sarcastically, he takes everyone at his or her word. It’s true, he is naive, but it doesn’t seem to work against him. In fact, the other characters often come around to rethink their position as a result of SpongeBob’s relentless optimism. Besides, who ever said being blissfully unaware was a bad thing? Remember, the operative word here is “blissfully.” SpongeBob isn’t without his flaws. Sometimes he does get righteously angry and when his temper gets the best of him, he does let loose with the expletives. Fortunately for his target demographic, the worst his language ever gets is when he says “Fish paste!,” “Barnacles!,” or “Tartar sauce!” This is his version of “#$@&!*,” and from where I’m sittin’, if that’s as racy as he gets, I will gladly indulge him this one foible. He is on cable, after all. |
Oneirology is the study of what? | Oneirology: Understanding the How, the Why and the What | DreamDoze Oneirology: Understanding the How, the Why and the What It was Poe that said, ‘All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream’. Well, what is a dream exactly? What makes it so powerful? After all, when you look at it objectively, dreaming is nothing but a sequence of feelings or visuals that your mind shifts through while you’re unconscious. If that’s the case, then how can people put so much significance behind dreams? And, if sleeping and dreaming is so harmless, why have people died or killed themselves in the process? Dreaming is not as simple as people try to make it out to be, and it isn’t all subconscious mumbo jumbo either. Just as the content of dreams can’t be taken at face value, the actual process of dreaming can’t be taken for granted either. That’s why we have researchers who specialize in Oneirology. Oneirology doesn’t study what we dream; it studies why we dream and how we dream: a difference that could mean everything, no matter which side of the fence you’re on. Even if you only want to analyze the dreams themselves, you can’t deny that the knowledge of why and how the dream came into being is just as essential when it comes to learning what you need to know. 8 Further Reading: What is Oneirology? Oneirology is a term that was first coined in 1653 by Marquis d’Hervey de Saint Denys. While the Marquis may have gotten the ball rolling, it was subsequent researchers, like Kleitman and William Dement, who made big discoveries in dream research. Dement and Kleitman discovered the presence of the first stage of sleep. The REM stage of sleep, or rapid eye movement stage, was first discovered thanks to the measurements taken by an electroencephalograph (EEG). The EEG showed that the activity going on in the brain during this stage of sleep resembled the activity that could be found when a person was awake. Increased brain activity and eye movement gave the impression that the sleeper was dreaming, or at least that they were in a position to be able to dream. In fact, further experiments by the two men showed that the correlation between dreams and REM sleep was approximately 80%. What is Lucid Dreaming? Another researcher, by the name of Stephen LaBerge, confirmed the possibility of lucid dreaming. That is to say, he proved, scientifically, that a person could be consciously aware that they were dreaming. Lucid dreaming is a phrase that was created by Frederik Eeden, a Dutch psychiatrist. Today, we’re aware that a lucid dream can be induced in one of two ways. It can be a DILD or a WILD. A DILD is a dream initiated lucid dream, and a WILD is a wake initiated lucid dream. As you can probably guess from their names, a DILD occurs when the dreamer realizes that a dream is a dream while sleeping. They sort of ‘wake up’ and take note of the fact that they aren’t awake. A WILD is different from a DILD because it involves no lapse of consciousness. A person can go directly from being awake to suddenly dreaming (or being in a dream-like state). Monks, priests, and other religious people, who rely on meditation or dreams to give them answers, or to help them reach a higher state of being, have perfected the process of WILDs. While the process of lucid dreaming is interesting by itself, the many phenomena associated with instances of lucid dreaming have added themselves to the other oddities surrounding dreaming that Oneirology prides itself on researching. False awakening, sleep paralysis, and out-of-body experiences are all closely associated with lucid dreaming. On the other hand, things like night terrors, hallucinations, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, sleep-talking, and a number of other disorders and issues have been linked with the regular dreaming process (including asphyxiation and heart failure due to either illness or sudden strain put on the body during a dream). Sleeping: The SWS Stage The actual process of falling asleep and dreaming shouldn’t be frightening or deadly, but thousands of incidents every year say that they can be both. Th |
How is the title character Prince Myshkin known in the title of a Dostoevsky novel? | SparkNotes: The Idiot: Analysis of Major Characters Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs and Symbols Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin The hero, protagonist, and title character of The Idiot, Myshkin is a descendant of an old noble line and a distant relative of Madame Yepanchin. He is a fair-haired, blue-eyed epileptic in his late twenties who comes to Russia after four years in a sanitarium in Switzerland. From the onset, Myshkin appears to be an outsider in Russian society: he dresses like a foreigner and acts as if unaware of the societal norms of the Russian aristocracy. Indeed, he is different from the other Russian aristocrats in several regards. First, Myshkin does not follow societal conventions and is not afraid of its sanctions, which mainly come in the form of ridicule. In Part I, he goes to Nastassya Filippovna's even though he has not been invited. He thinks to himself that the worst that could happen would be that the guests would laugh at him and then escort him out. Some of the other characters in the novel, such as Ganya, such shame would be absolutely terrible; for Myshkin, however, it is no big deal. He is not afraid of being laughed at; in fact, when others laugh at him, he joins in with them. When Myshkin first visits the Yepanchins, the girls indirectly call him an ass and then laugh, but he laughs with them. Furthermore, Myshkin is very open and frank. He tells new acquaintances his personal history—including the bit about living in a sanitarium for several years—right away. He does not believe in societal small talk, instead preferring to immediately jump into a discussion of the issues that are his prime concern. For instance, when Myshkin visits the Yepanchins for the first time, he immediately talks of public executions and the story of Marie. At the "engagement" dinner party at the Yepanchins, he fervently discusses grand subjects such as religion and the future of aristocracy. However, Myshkin's is highly naïve, and he is therefore fooled by members of the high society. He takes their affected friendship for genuine and sincere feeling. Perhaps his innocence is the reason for his special affinity for children. The adult world, however, is too superficial and conventional for him. Myshkin does not take offense at anyone, no matter how horrific the character's action toward him. After Ganya's slap, Myshkin does not hit back or challenge Ganya to a duel—a common recourse for action at the time. Instead, Myshkin tells Ganya that he should be ashamed of himself and leaves the room. In response to Burdovsky's lie that he is Pavlishchev's son, not only is Myshkin not angry, but he is also still willing to help Burdovsky financially. Even after Keller writes a slanderous and insulting article about Myshkin, the prince still makes Keller the best man at his wedding. Lebedev constantly lies to Myshkin and even tries to commit him to an insane asylum; when Lebedev admits this, Myshkin merely laughs in response. Aglaya constantly mocks and insults the prince, but this only saddens him. When Aglaya expresses any wish for reconciliation, Myshkin is ecstatic with joy. In short, Prince Myshkin does not bear grudges against anyone, even Rogozhin, who almost kills him. In light of Myshkin's seemingly impossible naïveté, virtually all the characters in the novel call him an "idiot." Prince Myshkin is perhaps the ultimate Christian ideal of humble selflessness and giving. He attempts to help everyone he meets and always holds the needs of others above his own. In the end, he is ready to marry Nastassya Filippovna because he feels it is necessary to save her, even though he is in love with Aglaya instead. Myshkin's compassion toward others knows no boundaries. He is too good for a world corrupted by money, lust, and individual vanity. As a result, he unwittingly adds to the destruction and is destroyed himself. Anastassya Filippovna Barashkov Nastassya's dishonor at Totsky's hands leads to wallow in self-blame and sets in motion her tendency for self-destruction. She is willing to sacrifice her own life to |
Bassanio, Portia, and Shylock are characters in which Shakespeare play? | SparkNotes: The Merchant of Venice: Analysis of Major Characters Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs & Symbols Shylock Although critics tend to agree that Shylock is The Merchant of Venice’s most noteworthy figure, no consensus has been reached on whether to read him as a bloodthirsty bogeyman, a clownish Jewish stereotype, or a tragic figure whose sense of decency has been fractured by the persecution he endures. Certainly, Shylock is the play’s antagonist, and he is menacing enough to seriously imperil the happiness of Venice’s businessmen and young lovers alike. Shylock is also, however, a creation of circumstance; even in his single-minded pursuit of a pound of flesh, his frequent mentions of the cruelty he has endured at Christian hands make it hard for us to label him a natural born monster. In one of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues, for example, Shylock argues that Jews are humans and calls his quest for vengeance the product of lessons taught to him by the cruelty of Venetian citizens. On the other hand, Shylock’s coldly calculated attempt to revenge the wrongs done to him by murdering his persecutor, Antonio, prevents us from viewing him in a primarily positive light. Shakespeare gives us unmistakably human moments, but he often steers us against Shylock as well, painting him as a miserly, cruel, and prosaic figure. Portia Quick-witted, wealthy, and beautiful, Portia embodies the virtues that are typical of Shakespeare’s heroines—it is no surprise that she emerges as the antidote to Shylock’s malice. At the beginning of the play, however, we do not see Portia’s potential for initiative and resourcefulness, as she is a near prisoner, feeling herself absolutely bound to follow her father’s dying wishes. This opening appearance, however, proves to be a revealing introduction to Portia, who emerges as that rarest of combinations—a free spirit who abides rigidly by rules. Rather than ignoring the stipulations of her father’s will, she watches a stream of suitors pass her by, happy to see these particular suitors go, but sad that she has no choice in the matter. When Bassanio arrives, however, Portia proves herself to be highly resourceful, begging the man she loves to stay a while before picking a chest, and finding loopholes in the will’s provision that we never thought possible. Also, in her defeat of Shylock Portia prevails by applying a more rigid standard than Shylock himself, agreeing that his contract very much entitles him to his pound of flesh, but adding that it does not allow for any loss of blood. Anybody can break the rules, but Portia’s effectiveness comes from her ability to make the law work for her. Portia rejects the stuffiness that rigid adherence to the law might otherwise suggest. In her courtroom appearance, she vigorously applies the law, but still flouts convention by appearing disguised as a man. After depriving Bassanio of his ring, she stops the prank before it goes to far, but still takes it far enough to berate Bassanio and Gratiano for their callousness, and she even insinuates that she has been unfaithful. Antonio Although the play’s title refers to him, Antonio is a rather lackluster character. He emerges in Act I, scene i as a hopeless depressive, someone who cannot name the source of his melancholy and who, throughout the course of the play, devolves into a self-pitying lump, unable to muster the energy required to defend himself against execution. Antonio never names the cause of his melancholy, but the evidence seems to point to his being in love, despite his denial of this idea in Act I, scene i. The most likely object of his affection is Bassanio, who takes full advantage of the merchant’s boundless feelings for him. Antonio has risked the entirety of his fortune on overseas trading ventures, yet he agrees to guarantee the potentially lethal loan Bassanio secures from Shylock. In the context of his unrequited and presumably unconsummated relationship with Bassanio, Antonio’s willingness to offer up a pound of his own flesh seems particularly important, signifying a u |
On a standard UK typewriter keyboard, over which number is a circumflex positioned? | Using Tyndale Greek & Hebrew Unicode The Tyndale Unicode Font Kit provides: Hebrew font and keyboard including full pointing with automatic positioning Greek font and keyboard including breathing and accents with automatic positioning Transliteration font and keyboards for Greek, Hebrew and manuscript markups Masoretic punctuation font and keyboard for punctuation in the Hebrew Old Testament To start typing in Greek or Hebrew: 1) Turn on the keyboard at "EN" on the taskbar or toggle through keyboards with Alt-Shift 2) Change the font to Cardo (On a Mac, click on the flag at top right) Most word processors on a PC will work OK with Greek & right-to-left Hebrew. A few word processors (eg Word Perfect) may never convert to Unicode. On the Mac, Word does not cope with writing Hebrew right-to-left or pointing, but NeoOffice (free) writes Hebrew well and Melel (cheap) does it perfectly. However, at present, there are considerable problems with Hebrew on Macs .� Masoretic punctuation The Masoretes tried to eliminate ambiguity in the Hebrew Old Testament by indicating which words form phrases together and which words did or did not act on each other. In order to do this they created a complex system of punctuation. � English has five or six ways to provide internal structure to sentences, while Masoretic Hebrew has fourteen common ways and several more rarer ones. � English has only one way to make a compound word (using a hyphen) while Masoretic Hebrew has eight major and several rarer ways of conjoining words. An explanation of this system is installed with the Tyndale Kit. To see the significance of these divisions see the TanakhML structure analysis, I can't remember all this! Don't worry � use it for a little, and you'll soon be touch-typing. Print the summary page and pin it up in front of you. How do I copy and paste Bible texts without typing them? You can do this in various ways, eg: 1) copy and paste from Crosswire.org 2) download the InsertBible tool 3) tell your Bible program (Accordance, Logos or BibleWorks) to export in Unicode For example, in BibleWorks: - click on Tools: Options: Fonts and select "Export Fonts" - for Greek & Hebrew tick "Unicode" a choose a Unicode font such as Cardo Right-to-left does not work in Windows XP: Open the Control Panel for "Regional and Language Options" (click on "Start", "Control Panels") Click on tab "Languages" - if there is no tick on "Install files for... right to left languages", tick it and restart the computer (you may be asked for your Windows installation discs). Hebrew accents are not working correctly. Perhaps you have not turned on the Cardo font? Cardo contains positioning data which is not available in Times New Roman and most other Unicode fonts containing Hebrew. Other good academic fonts include SIL Hebrew, SBL Hebrew, Code 2000 and TITUS. Perhaps you are trying to write Hebrew in Word on a Mac? Unfortunately Word on the Mac is years behind the PC for Unicode. Fortunately NeoOffice is as just as good (if not better), and is fairly good at Hebrew, and it is free! For flawless Hebrew use Melel. Perhaps you are using a non-standard keyboard (Croatian or whatever)? Keys such as single quote may not be indicated the same - try the key at the bottom left of the Enter key. Other keys may also need to be found by hunting round! How do I write macros in Word to change fonts? In Word 2003 (other versions are similar): First make a copy of your "normal.dot" file which contains all the Word settings (just in case). It is usually at C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR ID\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\ Then: - click on menu "Tools", "Macro", "Record New Macro..." - name the macro "TypeHebrew" and click on "Keyboard" - press a shortcut keystroke, eg Alt+H and click on "Assign" then "Close" - change the font in Word to "Cardo" - change the keyboard by changing "EN" to "HE" (in the bottom-right language bar) - click on menu "Tools", "Macro", "Stop recording" Make a simila |
In what year was the first Formula One motor racing world championship held? | 65 years of F1® - 10 fascinating facts about the very first world championship race 65 years of F1® - 10 fascinating facts about the very first world championship race Share Did you know that the field for the first ever world championship F1 race included a Swiss baron, a Thai prince and a well-known Jazz musician? 65 years on, we present a compendium of the most interesting, little-known and downright unusual facts about the historic Silverstone event… 1. The race had two different names Believe it or not, the first world championship race had two titles. Officially it was the Grand Prix d’Europe - the first time that title had ever gone to a race outside Italy or France - but as the race was held on UK soil it incorporated the British Grand Prix. Unlike today when the season-opening event is traditionally held in March, the race took place on May 13. Only six world championship season openers have been held later in the year. They were: 1951 (May 27), 1952 (May 18), 1961 (May 14), 1962 (May 20), 1963 (May 26) and 1966 (May 22). 2. Woodcote was the first corner the drivers tackled From 1952 until 2011 Woodcote was Silverstone’s final bend, but for the inaugural world championship event the sweeping right hander was the 4.6km circuit’s first corner - and thus the first corner tackled in the history of F1 racing. From there the drivers would take on six other turns - Copse, Maggots, Becketts, Chapel, Stowe and Club - before arriving at the final corner, Abbey. The pit lane and starting grid were situated between Abbey and Woodcote, with the cars lining up for the start in 4-3-4 formation. Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 4 Guiseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo 158), 1st position, leads Luigi Fagioli (Alfa Romeo 158), 2nd position, action. Silverstone, England. 11-13 May 1950. World Copyright - LAT Photographic A huge crowd takes in the action. 1950 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Great Britain. 13th May 1950. World Copyright: LAT Photographic King George VI meets the drivers, including a young Stirling Moss, who finished in 2nd position in the 500cc support race. Silverstone, Great Britain. 13th May 1950. World Copyright: LAT Photographic The Royal family watch on from the royal box. 1950 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Great Britain. 13th May 1950. World Copyright: LAT Photographic Info Close 3. A very regal guest was in attendance It was estimated that up to 120,000 spectators lined the track on race day, though by far the most important was His Royal Highness King George VI, who attended the race with Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret and guests Lord and Lady Mountbatten. It remains the only time a reigning monarch has attended a British motor race. 4. A Thai prince and a Swiss baron took part Rather fittingly for a race attended by royalty, the entry list had a distinctly aristocratic flavour. Among the 21 drivers that took the start were Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh (better known as Prince Bira or B.Bira), a notable racer and member of the Thai royal family, and Baron Emmanuel 'Toulo' de Graffenried, a Swiss driver who’d won the 1949 edition of the British Grand Prix in the pre-world championship era. Bira, who remains the only Thai to have raced in F1 competition, qualified his Maserati fifth at Silverstone but retired in the race when he ran out of fuel. Similarly De Graffenried failed to make the flag after his identical 4CLT-48 developed engine problems. 5. The surnames of the three pre-race favourites all began with ‘Fa’ Alfa Romeo’s 158 may have been 13 years old by the time of the first world championship race, but the 1.5-litre supercharged machine was still the car to beat, and that helped the Italian manufacturer sign three of the era’s biggest names: Guiseppe ‘Nino’ Farina, Luigi Fagioli and Juan Manuel Fangio, affectionately known as the ‘Three Fs’. The trio duly qualified their scarlet cars in the top three grid slots, with British driver Reg Parnell a second down the road in fourth in the final Alfa Romeo entry. In the race Farina, Fagioli and Fangio predictably ran away from the rest of the field, which was |
Power lifter Micky Yule became Britain’s first gold medal winner at which games last week? | Prince Harry pays tribute to athletes at Invictus Games closing ceremony | Daily Mail Online Harry's heroines! Prince pays tribute to the bravery of wounded US Army medic who gave her medal back, 9/11 hero and all 485 competitors as he closes Invictus Games in spectacular ceremony Prince Harry closed the second ever Invictus Games on Thursday night thanking all the competitors He singled out Sarah Rudder, a 9/11 survivor who scooped seven medals, and swimming Elizabeth Marks for praise Earlier he delighted 95-year-old Ruth Ullerman with a kiss on the cheek on the final day of the Invictus Games The royal chatted with the cheerful pensioner outside the wheelchair tennis finals at the games this morning Harry beamed as he presented the British tennis team with gold medals at the match in Orlando, Florida The prince will later watch the wheelchair basket ball match finals ahead of the closing ceremony this evening |
Which Briton was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953? | The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953 Winston Churchill The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Prize share: 1/1 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953 was awarded to Winston Churchill "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values". Photos: Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 23 Dec 2016. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1953/> |
Which organ of the human body produces insulin? | How Insulin Works in the Body How Insulin Works in the Body Search the site By Elizabeth Woolley - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated November 14, 2016 Insulin has a hand in several processes in your body: Not only does it assist with metabolizing carbohydrates and storing glucose for energy in cells, but it also helps utilize the fat, protein, and certain minerals you eat. Because this hormone is so important in helping your body use the foods you ingest, a problem with insulin can have widespread effects on all of your body's systems, tissues, and organs—either directly or indirectly. If you have type 2 diabetes, learning how insulin works can help you understand why so many other medical conditions are associated with diabetes, why certain lifestyle practices are beneficial, and how your body reacts to food. Where Insulin is Produced in the Body Insulin is a hormone made up of a small polypeptide protein that is secreted by the pancreas, which acts as both an endocrine and exocrine gland. Endocrine glands are the system of glands that secrete hormones to regulate body functions. Exocrine glands aid in digestion. The pancreas sits behind the stomach, nestled in the curve of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), and contains clusters of cells called islets of Langerhans. Islets are made up of beta cells, which produce and release insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin is Part of a Balancing Act Insulin affects carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. Your body breaks these nutrients down into sugar molecules, amino acid molecules, and lipid molecules, respectively. The body can also store and reassemble these molecules into more complex forms. Insulin causes the storage of these nutrients, while another pancreatic hormone called glucagon releases them from storage. Insulin is involved in your body's careful balancing act to keep your blood sugar levels within a normal range. In simple terms: If your blood sugar is high: The pancreas releases insulin to help cells absorb glucose from the bloodstream to lower blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar is low: The pancreas releases glucagon to help the liver release stored glucose into the bloodstream to raise blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels rise when most foods are consumed, but they rise more rapidly and drastically with carbohydrates. The digestive system releases glucose from foods and the glucose molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream. The rising glucose levels signal the pancreas to secrete insulin to clear out glucose from the bloodstream. Insulin binds with insulin receptors on cell surfaces and acts as a key to open up the cells to receive glucose. Insulin receptors are on almost all tissues, including muscle cells and fat cells. Insulin receptors have two main components—the exterior and interior portions. The exterior portion extends outside the cell and binds with insulin. When this happens, the interior part of the receptor sends out a signal inside the cell for glucose transporters to mobilize to the surface and receive glucose. As blood sugar and insulin levels decrease, the receptors empty and the glucose transporters go back into the cell. Insulin and Type 2 Diabetes In a perfect situation, glucose from carbohydrates gets cleared rapidly. However, when there is insulin resistance , this does not happen, and sustained high glucose levels become a problem. Insulin resistance can be due to a problem with the shape of the insulin (preventing receptor binding), not having enough insulin receptors, signaling problems, or glucose transporters not working properly. Whatever the specific cause, the function of insulin is impaired. Insulin resistance develops before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed. To make up for less effective insulin, the pancreas works overtime to increase insulin output. Eventually, some of the insulin works and blood sugar levels remain normal for a while. As insulin resistance worsens and the pancreas cannot keep up with the demand, glucose levels begin to rise and diabetes is diagnosed when levels get too |
Dave Brock has been leader of which psychedelic rock group for over 40 years? | Hawkwind Discography at Discogs Hawkwind Profile: Formed in 1969, Hawkwind are a prolific and pioneering space-rock group from the UK. Within weeks of their formation, the band had made a name for themselves on the free festival circuit and would perform live without fee wherever they were able. By the time of their 1971 album ' X In Search Of Space ', Hawkwind were infamous for their science fiction themed music and theatrical concerts, the latter renowned as exhibitions of pulsing electronics, dazzling light shows, LSD consumption and (from 1971-75) a nude dancer in the form of Stacia Blake . Despite a near-constant revolving door of members, Founder member Dave Brock has been the sole mainstay and the core of the band since its inception and has steered the band from its psychedelic rock roots into flirtations with heavy metal, new wave, ambient and techno. Notable contributors have included "accidental" bassist Lemmy (who would go on to greater fame with Motörhead ), Cream (2) 's Ginger Baker and science fiction writer Michael Moorcock . Sites: |
Complete the proverb; “The devil finds work for...”? | English Proverbs: The devil finds work for idle hands… | Famous Inspirational Proverbs, Quotes, Sayings The devil finds work for idle hands. More English Proverbs: |
In Astronomy what name is given to the supermassive Black-Hole at the centre of our Galaxy? | The Supermassive Black Hole at the Galactic Center Is there a black hole at the center of the Galaxy? The center of our Galaxy, as seen in the radio. Credit: Farhad Zadeh, VLA, NRAO, APOD As we zoom into the very core of the Galactic Center, our field of view shrinks to a mere 5 arcseconds (one thousandth of a degree). At radio wavelengths, the brightest feature of this region is the point-like radio source Sagittarius A* (pronounced "Sag A star"). This source is a compact object, and approximately one Astronomical Unit (1 AU is about 93 million miles) in size, which is much smaller than our solar system (Neptune is 2.8 billion miles from the Sun). At near-infrared wavelengths, this point source in the radio is not clearly seen. Astronomers have seen pulsation near the radio position of Sgr A* in the near-infrared, which they attribute to this radio source flaring. Three-color Laser Guide Star Movie of the Galactic Center. In 1974, Sir Martin Rees proposed the idea that supermassive black holes could exist within the centers of active galactic nuclei or quasars. In that same year, Balick and Brown made the conenction between their radio detection of Sgr A* and other known active galactic nuclei The mini-spiral in the GC. It is centered on Sgr A*. In the past 20 years, astronomers have collected enough evidence through the observed motions of gas and stars to convince ourselves that something very massive lurks at the center of our galaxy. The first dynamical evidence came from the motions of the ionized gas streamers of the mini-spiral orbiting Sgr A*. Using the velocities of the gas estimated from the Doppler shift of spectral lines, astronomers estimated that a mass of six million solar masses must lie within 10 arcseconds of Sgr A*. This did not explicitly prove the existence of a black hole since that amount of matter could be accounted for by a high density of stars within such a large volume. The twin Keck 10 meter telescopes. Credit: Swinburne University of Technology Since 1995, high-resolution near-infrared studies have observed a compact cluster of early-type stars surrounding the radio position of Sgr A*. These stars have very large proper motions (they are moving across the sky very quickly) considering their 24 million light year distance from the Earth. The two main groups devoted to tracking these stars include Andrea Ghez and others at UCLA, who use the 10-m Keck telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, and Reinhard Genzel and Andreas Eckart who use the 8-m VLT telescopes in Chile. Both groups take advantage of the high spatial resolution and sensitivity of these large telescopes to track the positions of the stars within the cluster using near-infrared images collected once or twice a year. Despite the large diameters of the Keck and VLT telescopes, air turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere blurs the images taken at the telescopes. The atmosphere has a lot of molecules that are colliding into each other and getting heated up. On really hot days, we can see the heat waves coming up off the ground, or if you look at a flame, you can see the heat influencing the air around it. This is what happens in our atmosphere. In order to correct for it, astronmers are now using Adaptive Optics (AO) systems, which increases the sensitivity of observations. AO systems use a deformable mirror that mimics the shape of the incoming lightwave and corrects for the atmospheric turbulence before the data is recorded. In order to see the individual stars in the GC, adaptive optics is necssary. The orbits of the stars in the Galactic Center from 1995 - 2011. Very accurate stellar positions can be estimated in order to keep track of the motions of the stars in the compact central cluster, which are zipping around Sgr A* at speeds up to 3 million miles per hour! Using Kepler's laws of motion, the orbital velocities and the positions of the bright stars an be used to estimate the mass that must be contained within their orbits. The resulting enclosed mass is 4.6 ± 0.7 X 10^6 solar masses--4.6 million times the mass of our Sun! This large ma |
To date only 3 teams have won the Women’s Rugby World Cup, England, New Zealand and which other nation’s? | Top 10 International Rugby Teams - Listverse Top 10 International Rugby Teams guy February 19, 2009 This is a list of the current top ten rugby teams as decided by the IRB (International Rugby Board) as of February 2nd, 2009. I have kept their list the same but I have added some facts and history on each team. I have also included some videos that I have found on YouTube showing the teams in play. [JFrater: when you see item one you will understand why this list had to be posted!] 10 Fiji Fiji’s national rugby team is a part of the Pacific Islands rugby Alliance along with Samoa and Tonga. Fiji was one of the sixteen teams to participate in the 1987 rugby world cup and made it to the quarter finals only to be beaten by France. Between 1987 and 2007, Fiji has only made it to the quarter finals twice, losing to England in the quarter finals in 1999 and losing to South Africa in the semi-finals in 2007. Fiji has an outstanding Rugby Sevens team and they play their fifteens very similar, with lots of exiting running rugby. 9 Scotland The Scottish Rugby Union was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest teams in the world. They were a founding member of the IRB and participated in the first international match against England where Scotland won 4-1. Scotland participates and is a contender in the Six Nations tournament held every year in Europe. Scottish rugby players are also selected every four years to play for the Barbarians against other national teams. Scotland has taken part in all the Rugby World Cups which they have made the quarter or semi-finals every year except 2007. 8 Ireland The Irish Rugby Football Union was founded in 1874 and was another founding member or the IRB. Ireland competes annually in the Six Nations tournament which they have won eight times. They have participated in every world cup and have been eliminated in the quarter finals every year except 1999 and 2007. The Ireland national team forms a quarter of the British and Irish Lions along with England and Wales every four years. The Irish rugby team has been home to some of the world’s top class players including Brian O’Driscoll who is Irelands top try scorer and considered the best centre in world rugby. 7 France Rugby was first introduced to France in 1872 by the British and since then has become a very competitive and popular sport. France is home to one of the top rugby leagues in the world and sees players coming from all over the world to play for one of their teams. France’s national team is considered the best on continental Europe and competes annually in the Six Nations tournament. The French have competed in every world cup and have made it to more finals than any other team without winning the William Webb Ellis Cup. One of France’s most famous games was against New Zealand in the 1999 world cup where they upset the favored All Blacks in the semi-final. France plays with a free flowing flair that is rivaled by only a few teams in the rugby world and one of the best things about them is that they are always able to produce an upset. 6 England Though facing a few difficulties in the last year, The England National rugby team has always been considered one of the best sides in the world. They have produced many legends of the game such as Martin Johnson and Jonny Wilkinson who is the top point scorer in rugby world cup history. They are the only team from Europe to win the Rugby World Cup when they defeated Australia in 2003 and also came as runners up in 1991 and 2007. They participate annually in the Six Nations tournament and have been crowned champions 25 times. Their style of play can often be characterized by using their strong forwards and running with backs utilizing kicks and open field play, if that doesn’t work, they will kick for points every chance they get. 5 Wales The Wales National Rugby team was started in 1881 and that same year they had their first test match against England. Wales has had many different golden ages of rugby through the 19th and 20th centuries. During these times they have produced who some consider th |
Which cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a test innings? | The highest score in Test cricket | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo The progression of the record April 12, 2004 The highest score in Test cricket The highest individual score in Test cricket - batting's blue-riband record - has only changed hands ten times since the first Test of all, 127 years ago in 1876-77. Here's how the bar has been raised: Charles Bannerman: first holder 165* - Charles Bannerman Australia v England, Melbourne, 1876-77 Neatly, the man who scored the first run in Test cricket extended his innings to 165 before being forced to retire hurt with a hand injury. Charles Bannerman, 25, dominated Australia's innings in this inaugural Test, scoring 67.3% of his side's total - still a Test record for a completed innings. 211 - Billy Murdoch Australia v England, The Oval, 1884 Bannerman's record lasted seven and a half years, until Billy Murdoch hit Test cricket's first double-century, in a huge Australian total of 551. But England hung on for a draw in what was only a three-day match. Murdoch, who later played a Test for England too, was 29, and Australia's captain, at the time. 287 - Tip Foster England v Australia, Sydney, 1903-04 Reginald Erskine "Tip" Foster, the only man to captain England at cricket and football, marked his Test debut with an amazing innings. It remains the highest score by a player in his first Test, and is still England's highest in Australia. Foster, 25, put on 130 for the tenth wicket with Wilfred Rhodes (40*) as England posted a matchwinning total of 577. 325 - Andy Sandham England v West Indies, Kingston, 1929-30 Playing in what turned out to be his last Test, three months short of his 40th birthday, Surrey's Andy Sandham scored 325 as England ran up 849 in a supposedly timeless Test - ironically, though, the match was left drawn when the England team had to catch the boat home. Despite a first-innings lead of 563, the England captain, Freddie Gough-Calthorpe, didn't enforce the follow-on: his eventual declaration left West Indies just 836 to win. They made 408 for 5 ... 334 - Don Bradman Australia v England, Headingley, 1930 Three months later the record changed hands again, and to no-one's great surprise it was Australia's "Boy Wonder" who broke it. Don Bradman was only 21, and in the middle of a record-breaking tour of England in which he made those who had doubted his ability to score runs on English pitches eat their words. He scored 974 runs in the Tests - still a record - 309 of them on the first day at Headingley. 336* - Wally Hammond England v New Zealand, Auckland, 1932-33 Hammond, second only to Bradman as a batsman at the time, eclipsed The Don's record with a murderous innings against a weak New Zealand side in 1932-33. Hammond, 29, smashed ten sixes and 34 fours, and his 300 came up in 288 minutes, still Test cricket's fastest in terms of time. Since Hammond had made 227 in the first of the two Tests that followed the acrimonious Bodyline tour of Australia, he finished with a series average of 563. 364 - Len Hutton England v Australia, The Oval, 1938 Hutton, 22, took advantage of a benign pitch and a toothless Australian attack to beat the record in what had become, with the series undecided, a timeless Test. Hutton hit 35 fours in what was England's 100th century against Australia, and their eventual 903 for 7 remains the highest in Ashes Tests. Hammond, by then England's captain, apparently didn't declare until he was assured that Bradman, who had injured his leg while having a rare bowl, wouldn't be able to bat. 365* - Garry Sobers West Indies v Pakistan, Kingston, 1957-58 Sobers had played some promising cameos before he extended his maiden Test century past 300 to come of age as international cricketer (well, he was 21 at the time). He hit 38 fours, and piled on 446 for the second wicket with Conrad Hunte (260) as West Indies took advantage of a depleted Pakistan attack - one opening bowler pulled a thigh muscle in his first over, and another fractured his thumb - to set a record that lasted for 36 years. 375 - Brian Lara West Indies v England, St John's, 1993-94 Sobe |
The villages of Soultz-les-Bains, Eguisheim, Riquewihr & Soulzmatt are all located at the heart of which French wine region? | Alsace Wine Route - French Moments You are at: Home » Regions of France » Grand Est » Alsace »Alsace Wine Route The Alsace Wine Route in the vicinity of Turckheim © French Moments Alsace Wine Route Alsace , Detours of France If you're new here, you may be interested in downloading the guide "10 Amazing Offbeat Places in Paris". Click here to get your free copy now! Thanks for visiting! The Alsace Wine Route is 170 kilometres long and was inaugurated in 1953. It criss-crosses through the Alsatian vineyards from north to south and is undoubtedly France’s most beautiful tourist route, featuring charming villages and countryside, which are characteristic of the foothills of the Vosges (Le Piémont des Vosges). The Alsace Wine Route Several cities and villages along the Alsace Wine Route have since become famous and attract a very large crowd of visitors during the summer months and Christmas. These gems of the wine country are often made up of old medieval ramparts, winding alleyways that bloom with magnificent geraniums, winstubs, vaults, half-timbered houses, and medieval churches. Many town names have become synonymous with rich traditions, friendliness, prosperity and great wines. These include Molsheim, Rosheim, Obernai , Barr, Dambach , Andlau, Saint-Hippolyte, Ribeauvillé , Hunawihr , Riquewihr , Kaysersberg , Turckheim , Colmar , Eguisheim , Rouffach , Guebwiller, Cernay and Thann . Benefiting from local microclimates, these areas are bordered to the West by the natural barrier of the Vosges , and to the East by the Rhine Plain which has its own large natural border: the Black Forest in Germany. The Romans who introduced wine in Alsace and in the Upper Rhine region recognised the privileged position of the foot of the Vosges, bathed in sunlight and protected from wind and rain by the mountains. The region around Colmar is recognised as one of the sunniest in France and its average levels of precipitation are the lowest of all of France’s vineyards. Once the Romans had left, it was only under the influence of monastic orders during the Middle Ages that viticulture enjoyed a new boom and Alsace‘s reputable wines were exported to Nordic countries via the Rhine. In the 16th century, the Alsatian vineyard was twice as large as it is today. The Alsace Wine Route winds through the Alsatian vineyards across a hundred cities and villages. We have chosen to go into detail for twenty-three of the most remarkable places, located along the tourist route, from Marlenheim to Thann, including Molsheim, Obernai, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Eguisheim, and Rouffach. In the middle of the Route, Colmar , the capital of the Alsace wines, also deserves a closer look. Our pages on the ALSACE WINE ROUTE From Marlenheim to Dambach-la-Ville Marlenheim The northern gateway of the Alsace Wine Route is located in the little town of Marlenheim, 20 km West of Strasbourg which is overlooked by Marlenberg. The vineyards have been famous since the 6th century and now stretch over 132 hectares, mostly planted with the Pinot Noir grape. Marlenheim is built at the foot of the Marlenberg hill whose slopes take advantage of an exceptional sunny climate. Set in the beautiful Marlenberg vineyards, the Marlenberg Chapel with its imperial slate-tiled roof dates back to 1683 and 1772. The panoramic views from the top of the hill at 369 metres stretches over the Alsace Plain as far as the Black Forest range in Germany and the spire of Strasbourg Cathedral. It was from a medieval quarry located in Marlenberg that pink sandstone was taken to build the cathedral of Strasbourg. Molsheim In the Middle-Ages, the town of Molsheim belonged to the bishops of Strasbourg. This site at the entrance of the valley of the Bruche, gave the bishops a strategic position on route to the Duchy of Lorraine. In the 16th century, Molsheim was a major centre of the Counter-Reformation and dubbed with the nickname: religious capital of Alsace. The old part of town is well-preserved and visitors will discover half-timbered houses bordering the narrow streets that are typical of Alsatian archi |
George Cowling, was BBC Television’s first what? He made his debut on 11 January 1954? | George Cowling - Telegraph TV & Radio Obituaries George Cowling George Cowling, who died on Christmas Eve aged 89, secured his place in history on January 11 1954, when he ventured before the BBC cameras to become the nation's first on-screen weatherman. Photo: PA Comments Our island obsession with weather has meant that his successors – whether long of meteorological experience or short of skirt – have become a part of the fabric of British life: always noticed, occasionally vilified, once even the subject of a pop record. For Cowling however, there was no such gimmickry. Instead his bulletins were basic in the extreme. From 1949, the BBC had carried weather maps at the end of the evening's programmes, during which an off-screen announcer read a script supplied by the Meteorological Office. The introduction of an on-screen forecaster, suggested at a BBC executive lunch in 1953 attended by Director General Sir Ian Jacob, was a big step for both organisations. Studio facilities and technology available to the forecasters were extremely primitive and provided little in comparison to the vast quantities of instantly-accessible data churned out by today's hi-tech instruments, many of them in orbit above the Earth. In Cowling's pre-space age, forecasters occupied a cramped corner of an announcer's studio at BBC Lime Grove, producing "graphics" comprised of two hand-drawn weather charts fixed to an easel with drawing pins. To add to the charts during a broadcast, the forecaster was equipped with a squeaky charcoal pencil. Related Articles Sir John Mason 15 Jan 2015 In the early-1950s television programmes began at 8pm, and the new weather feature was tacked on to beginning of the schedule. Part of the brief was to look back at the previous day's forecast, assess how accurate it had been, and, if necessary, to try to explain what had gone wrong (or, in the description in the Radio Times: "Explain and comment on the charts shown... stress the continuity of the reports provided... show how the weather expected tomorrow is conditioned by the weather experienced today".) Thus Cowling and his colleagues began to talk at 7.55pm, and had four-and-a-half minutes to fill before the continuity announcer took over to introduce the evening's entertainment. While the viewer might have considered the slot brief, more than four minutes represented a real challenge for an inexperienced broadcaster to fill fluently without a script. Cowling himself noted later that to fill the time "unprompted, before critical millions, could only spell one thing: unhappiness". Indeed, critics gave Cowling mixed reviews. He once even appeared to generate his own weather pattern. Caught in a storm on his way to work his sopping-wet clothes began to steam under the studio lights until Cowling was invisible in the fug. Quickly however, a sense of comforting familiarity was established. On his first broadcast, Cowling noted that the windy weather would make it a good day to hang out the laundry to dry. George Cowling was born on March 2 1920, the son of a compositor on a newspaper in Leeds. He joined the Met office, then part of the Ministry of Defence, aged 19, and worked through the war as a weather forecaster for the RAF, stationed initially in Yorkshire, and then on the Continent. After 15 years with the Met, he was transferred to the London Weather Centre where he coped successfully with the exacting requirements of his new television job before promotion took him, in February 1957, to RAF Bomber Command. Subsequent postings included Singapore, Malta, Bahrain and Germany. He also taught at the Met Office College and was principal forecaster at Heathrow. After a 40-year career in the Met Office, Cowling joined a private-sector forecasting firm, where he provided sound and valued advice to less-experienced colleagues. George Cowling remained active long into retirement and enjoyed bridge and chess. He also enjoyed a weekly round of golf with two other television weather forecasters, Jack Scott and Bert Foord, both of whom pre-deceased him. |
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What is the name of the giraffe which features in the logo and branding of Toys R Us? | Brand New: Toys R Us Grows Toys R Us Grows Toys R Us, Inc. finally trimmed a thread of frivolous grammatical imposition from their logo. The company’s new legal name is Toys R Us…(no quotation marks around the backwards R). The star has been stuffed into the engorged R in order to make a tight and simple(r) wordmark which is less patriotic, more bulbous and more fun. This cleanup of the standby colloquial faux-mistake “R” is the result of a re-branding process which puts the company and its family of sub-brands right up-to-date with the implicit actions of their audience: kids who don’t dwell on writing mistakes or punctuation, and would rather just get lost in toys and acting their age. So the famous jingle by ad-veteran Linda Kaplan Thaler goes: I don’t want to grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid. There’s a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with! More bikes, more trains, more video games, it’s the biggest toy store there is! I don’t want to grow, because then if I did, I wouldn’t be a Toys R Us kid! If you need a reminder try this, or this ad from 1986. The Jingle is gone… but not forgotten. Founder Charles Lazarus punned the brand name out of his own: Laz “R” Us owned a kids furniture store during the post-war baby boom era; kids and parents started asking for toys and so it came to be…Toys “R” Us. The backward-ness of the R was meant to evoke child’s naiveté. Curiously, in the Russian Alphabet, the letter (?) pronounced “ya,” is the personal pronoun “I.” One could wonder if Mr. Lazarus had an affinity for the commy-tongue, as he was a cryptologist in WWII. It’s goofy to have any sign spelled wrong, and kids crack the code. “We at Toys R Us are young and like toys, also, when it comes to matters of spelling—well, this is a toy store—not a classroom.” The festive appearance of what would be a box of a store communicates play and experience. Even in small spaces, the backlit signs do the job. The authority of its sign’s huge letters not only accurately hint to the kids at the fun contents of the box, but it nods to parents who turn to it as a one-stop experiential pacifier: a commercial playground at which their family can pass the afternoon. Toys R Us remains the bright beacon of hope, the reward to end any 4-hour shopping spree. Apparently, 400 of these stores will receive facelifts soon… in light of the new branding campaign by Leo Burnett . A beautiful collection of their old stores can be seen on here . “For the past 18 months we’ve been rebuilding our business to provide our customers with stores that are easier to navigate and feature exclusive products that they can’t get anywhere else combined with a superior shopping experience that’s second to none,” said John Eyler, Chairman and CEO of Toys “R” Us, Inc. “Now, with about 60% of the chain in the new store formats — the balance will be ready by holiday 2002 — we’re ready to tell the world about what’s been going on at Toys “R” Us through our new branding campaign.” Just as he did in 1978 , Geoffrey the Giraffe remains a rigorous mascot who has accompanied the store to lend a friendly, safe, non-corporate tone, though the other day my friend actually saw Geoffrey chasing some scared pedestrians down Broadway near the new Toys R Us popup location. Geoff’s evolution is striking: he has gone from a cartoon to a realistic to a 14-foot animatronic Stan Winston creation, with the distinctive buttery voice of Jim (brother-of-Tom) Hanks. This may be the new animatronic Geoffrey. Cheryl Berman, chairman and creative officer at Leo Burnett USA says in this article on the rebranding … “Geoffrey’s just what we need in today’s world to remind us of the delight we experience in making our children happy.” So, to recap, slight and often imperceptible cleanups include: -The loss of the quotation marks. (redundant?) -Moving the big marshmellow holding-shape star into the counter of the R (for less cutesy patriotism?) -Redrawn, rescaled and re-spaced lettering (to signal more extreme and varied toys?) -Shifting wordmark colors to simpler equivalents (more timeless and easier to |
BFN, CPT, DUR & JNB are all IATA codes for airports in which country? | OR Tambo International - South Africa December 22, 2014 at 1:57 pm Good airport Chris Rae January 6, 2012 at 6:35 pm Certainly allow lots of time!! You were lucky to have six checkin people. Last time I checked in for a flight from JHB to the States there were about 100 people in line for checkin, the intercom was calling to begin boarding the flight and there were three people on the desks, one of whom promptly got up when they heard the announcement and began putting on an orange reflective vest and then left the counter. Chaos ensued as those on that flight tried to get to the front of the queue. Generally Agree Alan Reff December 25, 2008 at 7:21 pm I was at JNB twice during my trip due to flight transfer delays. It is nicely laid out with many spots to get your luggage "wrapped" (35R). Incoming passport control/customs were efficient and polite. CAUTION: If you are flying South African Airways allow a lot of time. I was stuck on a line of about 100-150 people waiting to check-in. Of 21 locations, SAA only manned six spots. Its Fantastic! Kimberly Smith June 1, 2007 at 4:39 pm Well, I stopped in at JHB international, at the start of the year and it was great! In the past it was Jan Smuts International then due to "apartheid" and it being wrong to keep that name, they changed it to Johannesburg International which was fair to both sides of the fence. Now they have changed it to Oliver Tambo. Hold Luggage Pamela Henson October 29, 2006 at 10:16 pm Nice airport with all the facilities you would expect. There is a big problem with theft from hold luggage. Recommend that you take advantage of having bags wrapped in cling-film type wrap prior to check-in. (Virgin offer this for free.) JNB Airport |
Hola Mahalla is an annual festival celebrated in which religion? | BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Hola Mahalla Hola Mahalla Last updated 2009-10-26 This page looks at the festival of Hola Mahalla, when Sikhs practice military exercises and hold mock battles. On this page Find this year's date in the multifaith calendar Sikhs in procession © Hola Mahalla begins on the first day of the lunar month of Chet in the Nanakshahi calendar and follows the Hindu festival of colours, Holi . Guru Gobind Singh started this festival as a day for Sikhs to practise their military exercises and hold mock battles. Today, Sikhs celebrate by watching and partaking in martial arts parades, led by the nishan sahibs of the Gurdwaras . These are followed by poetry readings and music. It is celebrated around March 17. |
The Dream Warriors, The Dream Master and The Dream Child are all subtitles of instalments of which film franchise? | Bangers n' Mash 21: A Nightmare on Our Street - YouTube Bangers n' Mash 21: A Nightmare on Our Street 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 Jul 21, 2013 This one took a lot longer then expected. Yes, Mr. Bangers and Mr. Mash finally get around to talking about the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. We discuss in great detail: - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors (1987) - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) - A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) - New Nightmare (1994) |
How are the members of The Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers now more commonly known, this name arose from a court case heard in 1797? | Tolpuddle Martyrs and the struggle for free trades unionism - Our History 6 (New Series) by Communist Party - issuu The Tolpuddle Martyrs - the Struggle for Free Trades Unionism Preface by George Loveless Published by the Communist Party July 2012 ISBN 978-1-908315-18-2 Britain’s Road to Socialism The new edition of Britain’s Road to Socialism, the Communist Party’s programme, adopted in July 2011; presents and analysis of capitalism and imperialism in its current form; answers the questions of how a revolutionary transformation might be bought about in 21st Century Britain; and what a socialist and communist society in Britain might look like. The BRS was first published in 1951 after nearly six years of discussion and debate across the CP, labour movement and working class. Over its 8 editions it has sold more than a million copies in Britain and helped to shape and develop the struggle of the working class for more than half a century. Other previous editions of the BRS have been published in 1952, 1958, 1968, 1977, 1989 and 2000 as well as multiple substantially revised versions. Communist Party London Centre Ruskin House 23 Coombe Rd Croydon London CR0 1BD 020 8686 1659 [email protected] www.communist-party.org.uk Wales PO Box 69 Pontypridd CF37 9AB www.welshcommunists.org Scotland 72 Waterloo St Glasgow G2 7DA 0141 204 1611 www.scottishcommunists.org.uk Communist Review Theoretical & Discussion Journal of the Communist Party £3 inc p&p. Subscribe from £12 per year South West & Cornwall www.southwestcommunists.org.uk Midlands www.midlandscommunists.org.uk Northern www.northerncommunists.org.uk Yorkshire PO Box 449 Leeds LS6 9BE Solidarity Network of Communist & Workers’ Parties www.solidnet.org Communist News & Views bi monthly print , weekly electronic free to party members and supporters www.communist-party.org.uk to subscribe electronically Challenge Bi-monthly magazine of the Young Communist League £2 inc p&p. Subscribe from £11 per year [email protected] www.ycl.org.uk 1 New Series ÂŁ1.50 The Tolpuddle Martyrs the Struggle for Free Trades Unionism CONTENTS page Preface by George Loveless Introduction Economic depression Attempts at alliances of unions Oath of allegiance to a union An illegal oath? Who were the martyrs? Charges, trial & punishment The campaign to free the six! And afterwards? Remembering the martyrs Sources The Tolpuddle Martyrs and the struggle for free trades unionism 3 9 11 12 13 16 18 22 26 29 30 32 2 Communist Party History Group Martyrs’ portrait in the Unite the Union education centre in Eastbourne. God is our guide! from field, from wave, From plough, from anvil, and from loom; We come, our country's rights to save, And speak a tyrant faction's doom: We raise the watch-word liberty; We will, we will, we will be free! George Loveless The Tolpuddle Martyrs and the struggle for free trades unionism Our History No. 6 3 Preface by George Loveless Text by George Loveless from his: “The victims of Whiggery: being a statement of the persecutions experienced by the Dorchester labourers, their trial, banishment, &c., also reflections upon the present system of transportation with an account of Van Dieman's Land, its customs, laws, climate, produce and inhabitantsâ€? In the year 1831-32, there was a general movement of the working classes for an increase of wages, and the labouring men in [Tolpuddle] the parish where I lived gathered together, and met their employers, to ask them for an advance of wages, and they came to a mutual agreement, the masters in Tolpuddle promising to give the men as much for their labour as the other masters in the district. The whole of the men then went to work, and the time that was spent in this affair did not exceed two hours. No language of intimidation or threatening was used on the occasion. Shortly after we learnt that, in almost every place around us, the masters were giving their men money, or money's worth to the amount of ten shillings a week - we expected to be entitled to as much - but no, nine shillings mu |
Asmara is the capital city of which country? | Asmara, capital city of Eritrea All... Asmara, capital city of Eritrea Asmara is a diamond of a city. The sun shines down on its peaceful neighborhoods for eight straight months of the year, and the streets are lined with tantalizing pastry shops, vintage-style cafes and cheerful pizza parlors. This may sound like a small Italian village, but it really is the Eritrean capital. The European atmosphere and relaxed pace of life really make you feel like you are on an entirely different continent and so will the architectural wonders that are relics of the colonial era. It is one of the most enchanting and agreeable cities in Africa, and you will leave wanting more, no matter how long you stayed. The best thing to do in Asmara is to let your feet and heart be your guide. Wander the streets, taking in the stunning Italian architecture, and let your mind wander to another time and place. The palm-lined Independence Avenue is a good place to start. Known by locals as ìKombishtato,î the avenue is lined with old cinemas, mom-and-pop shops and cafes that have perfected the art of the cappuccino. The city's tallest building, the Nyala Hotel, towers above the avenue's south end, and to the right of the cathedral is the capital's bustling and colorful marketplace. Stroll through the stalls taking in the incredible array of goods, including detailed olivewood carvings, gold-embroidered handmade garments, intoxicatingly aromatic spices and traditional goat-skin rugs. The nearby National Museum is worth a visit for a small but still impressive glimpse of Eritrea's history. The most interesting exhibits detail traditional countryside life and introduce the country's many ethnic groups. The Biet Ghiorghis Zoo and Park is located near the city outskirts, and it is worth the short trip. The zoo itself is not anything special, but the views from the eastern escarpment can't be beat. If the architecture in central Asmara makes you feel like you are in another land, the lifestyle in the nearby village of Tselot will convince you that you are in a completely different time. Located just outside the city, the village exemplifies the traditional rural lifestyle. Stone houses sit on small, dusty plots of land, herds of goat and sheep graze in front of ancient Christian and Muslim temples and locals transport themselves and their goods on camelback or mule. Martyrs National Park is a short walk away from the village. Founded in 2000, the wildlife reserve offers spectacular scenery and views, from serene valleys to dramatic ridges. If you trek to the highest viewpoint, you will feel like you are standing above the clouds because of the thick fog that usually covers the mountaintops and gorges. It is a remarkable experience, and the park is one of the highlights of Asmara. After working up an appetite strolling through the city, feast on an authentic Italian meal at one of the many restaurants in the city, or try some delicious traditional Eritrean food. It is quite spicy, so be prepared to sweat a bit, and most dishes are served with ìinjera,î a sour-dough staple that resembles flatbread or pancakes. Follow your meal with a cup of strong Italian-style coffee or a lager from the country's only brewery, located in Asmara. Asmara Geographical Location Asmara is located in the Maekel Region near the center of Eritrea. The population of Asmara is approximately 650,000 people and is the largest city in Eritrea. Asmara Language Eritrea’s three official languages are Tigrinya, Arabic, and English. Tigre, Kunama, Afar, and other Cushitic languages are spoken in smaller populations throughout the country. Asmara Predominant Religion 48% Muslim 2% Indigenous Beliefs There is almost an equal split between the populations of Muslims and Christians and for the most part they live geographically separate with the Muslims living in the lowlands and Christians living in the highlands. Asmara Currency The official currency of Eritrea is the Nakfa. Asmara Climate Asmara experiences warm summers and mild winters with subtle temperature changes between the two seasons. |
Who was executed in the Bolivian village of La Higuera on October 9th 1967? | The Death of Che Guevara: U.S. declassified documents The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified By Peter Kornbluh National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 5 For more information contact: Peter Kornbluh 202/994-7000 or [email protected] Washington, D.C. – On October 9th, 1967, Ernesto "Che" Guevara was put to death by Bolivian soldiers, trained, equipped and guided by U.S. Green Beret and CIA operatives. His execution remains a historic and controversial event; and thirty years later, the circumstances of his guerrilla foray into Bolivia, his capture, killing, and burial are still the subject of intense public interest and discussion around the world. As part of the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Che Guevara, the National Security Archive's Cuba Documentation Project is posting a selection of key CIA, State Department, and Pentagon documentation relating to Guevara and his death. This electronic documents book is compiled from declassified records obtained by the National Security Archive, and by authors of two new books on Guevara: Jorge Castañeda's Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara (Knopf), and Henry Butterfield Ryan's The Fall of Che Guevara (Oxford University Press). The selected documents, presented in order of the events they depict, provide only a partial picture of U.S. intelligence and military assessments, reports and extensive operations to track and "destroy" Che Guevara's guerrillas in Bolivia; thousands of CIA and military records on Guevara remain classified. But they do offer significant and valuable information on the high-level U.S. interest in tracking his revolutionary activities, and U.S. and Bolivian actions leading up to his death. DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS CIA, The Fall of Che Guevara and the Changing Face of the Cuban Revolution, October 18, 1965 This intelligence memorandum, written by a young CIA analyst, Brian Latell, presents an assessment that Guevara's preeminence as a leader of the Cuban revolution has waned, and his internal and international policies have been abandoned. In domestic policy, his economic strategy of rapid industrialization has "brought the economy to its lowest point since Castro came to power," the paper argues. In foreign policy, he "never wavered from his firm revolutionary stand, even as other Cuban leaders began to devote most of their attention to the internal problems of the revolution." With Guevara no longer in Cuba, the CIA's assessment concludes, "there is no doubt that Castro's more cautious position on exporting revolution, as well as his different economic approach, led to Che's downfall." U.S. Army, Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Activation, Organization and Training of the 2d Battalion - Bolivian Army, April 28, 1967 This memorandum of understanding, written by the head of the U.S. MILGP (Military Group) in Bolivia and signed by the commander of the Bolivian armed forces, created the Second Ranger Battalion to pursue Che Guevara's guerrilla band. The agreement specifies the mission of a sixteen-member Green Beret team of U.S. special forces, drawn from the 8th Special Forces division of the U.S. Army Forces at Southcom in Panama, to "produce a rapid reaction force capable of counterinsurgency operations and skilled to the degree that four months of intensive training can be absorbed by the personnel presented by the Bolivian Armed Forces." In October, the 2nd Battalion, aided by U.S. military and CIA personnel, did engage and capture Che Guevara's small band of rebels. White House Memorandum, May 11, 1967 This short memo to President Lyndon Johnson records U.S. efforts to track Guevara's movements, and keep the President informed of his whereabouts. Written by presidential advisor, Walt Rostow, the memo reports that Guevara may be "operational" and not dead as the CIA apparently believed after his disappearance from Cuba. CIA, Intelligence Information Cable, October 17, 1967 T |
Which comic hero was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger in 1939? | Batman: 70 years tribute, created in 1939 - YouTube Batman: 70 years tribute, created in 1939 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 10, 2009 Batman was first created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and this impressive character debuted in the May 1939 Detective Comics issue 27. Now, it's been 70 years since his Detective Comics debut and it's time to acknowledge that. Batman's one of the first comic book heroes and one of the few heroes from the Golden Age of comic books to still be as relevant and admired by many people to this very day. Batman's been standing the test of time and he'll continue to do so. This is my tribute to Batman, a very fascinating dark, brooding vigilante with the heart of a hero. To his creators, from the bottom of my heart, even though you're both resting in peace now, I THANK YOU. Music used from "Behold the Darkness" by Medwyn Goodall owned by New World Music and "It's not goodbye, it's see you later " by Aaron Zigman from "John Q musical score" owned by New Line Cinema Batman and all related characters is owned by DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment This is entirely Non-Profit,under Fair Use Act. Category |
Dr. Christian Barnard was the first person to successfully perform which type of human to human transplant? | Dr Chris Barnard performs the world’s first human heart transplant | South African History Online South African History Online Home » Dr Chris Barnard performs the world’s first human heart transplant Dr Chris Barnard performs the world’s first human heart transplant Dr. Chris Barnard Source: http://www.heart-transplant.co.uk/louis.html Sunday, 3 December 1967 On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard , performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. This extraordinary event which pushed the boundaries of science into the dawn of a new medical epoch took place inside Charles Saint Theatre at Groote Schuur Hospital. After a decade of heart surgery, Barnard and his gifted cardiothoracic team of thirty (which included his brother Marius), were well equipped to perform the nine hour long operation. The recipient was Louis Washkansky , a fifty three year old grocer with a debilitating heart condition. Washkansky received the heart of Denise Darvall, a young woman who was run over by a car on 2 December and had been declared brain dead after suffering serious brain damage. Her father, Edward Darvall agreed to the donation of his daughter's heart and kidneys. The operation started shortly after midnight on a Saturday night and was completed the next morning just before 6 a.m. when the new heart in the chest of Louis Washkansky was electrically shocked into action. After regaining consciousness he was able to talk and on occasion, to walk but his condition deteriorated and died of pneumonia eighteen days after the heart transplant. Groote Schuur Hospital has set up the ‘Heart of Cape Town Museum’ which honours those who played a leading role in the surgical feat. Theatres A and B are the orginal theatres and have been recreated to display an authentic representation of the ground breaking operation. References: • Fischer, J. (2011) ‘Louis Washkansky’ from To Transplant and Beyond [online]. Available at www.heart-transplant.co.uk [Accessed 04 November 2011] • Malan, M. (1968). Heart Transplant: The Story of Barnard and the "Ultimate In Cardiac Surgery. Johannesburg: Voortrekkerspers. |
Which novelist wrote The Monarch of the Glen and Whisky Galore? | Famous whisky drinkers: Compton Mackenzie | Scotch Whisky Famous whisky drinkers 13 January 2016 by Gavin D Smith The author of Whisky Galore and The Monarch of the Glen was a prolific writer with more than 100 published works to his name – not to mention a highly successful whisky advertising campaign. Gavin D Smith reports. The late writer drank more than his fair share of whisky and still lived a long and revered life. The genre of Scotch whisky fiction is not an expansive one, and would barely make a credible Mastermind specialist subject, but one title stands out above all others in terms of its profile with both aficionados and the general public. That title is Whisky Galore, penned in 1947 by Compton Mackenzie. Much of its fame rests on the Ealing comedy film of the same name, directed by Alexander Mackendrick and released to great acclaim in 1949. In it, Mackenzie himself played a cameo role as Captain of the SS Cabinet Minister. Novel and film were based on real-life events surrounding the wrecking of the SS Politician off the Hebridean island of Eriskay, near Barra, in 1941, after which many islanders were involved in a strictly unofficial ‘salvage’ operation to liberate some of the 24,000 cases of Scotch on board the vessel, allowing ample opportunities for humorous depictions of what ensued. Mackenzie was also author of The Monarch of the Glen, which – very loosely – formed the basis of the popular BBC television series. ‘Monty’, as he was known to his friends, was born in West Hartlepool, County Durham, in January 1883 with the impeccably English name of Edward Montague Compton, which he changed to Compton Mackenzie to emphasise his proud Scottish ancestry. His father was the founder and actor–manager of the Compton Comedy Company, while his sister, Fay Compton, went on to become a well-known actress. Mackenzie himself married the actress Faith Stone in 1905 and subsequently abandoned his law studies at Oxford University in order to concentrate on writing his first play, The Gentleman in Grey, which was followed by novels The Passionate Elopement (1911) and Carnival (1912), though it was his third novel, Sinister Street (1913), which earned him real critical acclaim. Mackenzie starred at the forefront of Grant's Standfast campaign in the 1950s, following the success of the screen adaptation of Whisky Galore!. The righthand poster features a scripted dialogue between Mackenzie and Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart. Later, while living on the Hebridean island of Barra, he wrote the six-volume novel The Four Winds of Love, published between 1937 and 1945, and running to almost one million words. Brevity was not Mackenzie’s forte when it came to his autobiography either, as My Life and Times ran to 10 volumes. Ironically, while Mackenzie expected to be remembered as a serious author of literary works, few people now read his ‘serious’ fiction, and his fame rests squarely on his humorous Scottish tales. Mackenzie worked hard at many varying ventures during his long and eventful life, serving during the First World War as a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines, before being recruited by MI6 and appointed director of the Aegean Intelligence Service in Syria. Mackenzie spent some of the post-war years living and writing on the island of Capri, where he was a friend of expat literary and artistic figures such as Somerset Maugham, DH Lawrence and Maxim Gorky. He was a tenant of the Channel Islands Herm and Jethou from 1920 to 1923, before returning to Scotland, and a home on the island of Barra. Mackenzie became a close friend of the talismanic poet and activist Hugh MacDiarmid, and in 1928 the pair, along with John MacCormick and Robert Cunninghame Graham, founded the National Party of Scotland. Always a figure with catholic tastes and interests, Mackenzie co-founded the classical music magazine The Gramophone in 1923 and had a lifelong love of cats, which was second only to his dedication to what he called ‘the golden leaf’ of tobacco, a subject on which he wrote with customary eloquence and wit. Mackenzie was knighted in 1952, |
Viracocha is the creator god in the mythology of which ancient people? | Viracocha - Ancient History Encyclopedia Viracocha by Mark Cartwright published on 23 February 2014 Viracocha was the supreme god of the Incas. He is also known as Huiracocha, Wiraqoca and Wiro Qocha. Considered the creator god he was the father of all other Inca gods and it was he who formed the earth, heavens, sun, moon and all living beings. When he finished his work he was believed to have travelled far and wide teaching humanity and bringing the civilised arts before he headed west across the Pacific, never to be seen again but promising one day to return. In his absence lesser deities were assigned the duty of looking after the interests of the human race but Viracocha was, nevertheless, always watching from afar the progress of his children. Alternative Names As the supreme pan -Andean creator god, omnipresent Viracocha was most often referred to by the Inca using descriptions of his various functions rather than his more general name which may signify lake, foam, or sea-fat. These other names, perhaps used because the god's real name was too sacred to be spoken, included Ilya (light), Ticci (beginning), and Wiraqoca Pacayacaciq (instructor). Advertisement The Creator God It was believed that human beings were actually Viracocha's second attempt at living creatures as he first created a race of giants from stone in the age of darkness. However, these giants proved unruly and it became necessary for Viracocha to punish them by sending a great flood. In the legend all these giants except two then returned to their original stone form and several could still be seen in much later times standing imposingly at sites such as Tiahuanaco (also known as Tiwanaku ) and Pukará. As the supreme pan-Andean creator god, omnipresent Viracocha was most often referred to by the Inca using descriptions of his various functions. Then Viracocha created men and women but this time he used clay. He also gave them such gifts as clothes, language, agriculture and the arts and then created all animals. Even more useful was Viracocha's decision to create the sun, moon and stars and so bring light to the world. These heavenly bodies were created from islands in Lake Titicaca . Finished, and no doubt highly satisfied with his labours, Viracocha then set off to spread his civilizing knowledge around the world and for this he dressed as a beggar and assumed such names as Con Ticci Viracocha (also spelt Kon-Tiki), Atun-Viracocha and Contiti Viracocha Pachayachachic. He was assissted on his travels by two sons or brothers called Imaymana Viracocha and Tocapo Viracocha. The god was not always well received despite the knowledge he imparted, sometimes even suffering stones thrown at him. Ending up at Manta (in Ecuador), Viracocha then walked across the waters of the Pacific (in some versions he sails a raft) heading into the west but promising to return one day to the Inca and the site of his greatest works. Worship Viracocha was actually worshipped by the pre-Inca of Peru before being incorporated into the Inca pantheon . In Inca mythology the god gave a headdress and battle -axe to the first Inca ruler Manco Capac and promised that the Inca would conquer all before them. The god's name was also assumed by the king known as Viracocha Inca (died 1438 CE) and this may also be the time when the god was formally added to the family of Inca gods. Worshipped at the Inca capital of Cuzco , Viracocha also had temples and statues dedicated to him at Caha and Urcos and sacrifices of humans (including children) and, quite often, llamas, were made to the god on important ceremonial occasions. As other Inca gods were more important for the daily life of common people, Viracocha was principally worshipped by the nobility, and then usually in times of political crisis. |
Clun Forest, Romney and Bluefaced Leicester are all breeds of which animal? | Sheep Breeds — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science Breeds of Livestock - Sheep Breeds Sheep: (Ovis aries) There are a number of different theories regarding the origins of domestic sheep. However, most sources agree that they originated from mouflon. There are two wild populations of mouflons still in existence: the Asiatic mouflon which is still found in the mountains of Asia Minor and southern Iran and the European mouflon of which the only existing members are on the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. These two species are closely related with the only difference being the redder coloration and different horn configuration of the Asiatic mouflon. Some sources even hypothesize that the European mouflon actually developed from the first domestic sheep in European being allowed to become feral and that all sheep are actually descendants of the Asiatic mouflon. Sheep were among the first animals domesticated. An archeological site in Iran produced a statuette of a wooled sheep which suggests that selection for woolly sheep had begun to occur over 6000 years ago. The common features of today's sheep were already appearing in Mesopotamian and Babylonian art and books by 3000 B.C. Another indication of the early domestication is the fact that they are the only species of livestock unable to return to a feral or wild state. Selection for wool type, flocking instinct and other economically important traits over the centuries has resulted in more than 200 distinct breeds of sheep occurring worldwide. Modern breeding schemes have also resulted in an increasing number of composite or synthetic breeds which are the result of a crossing of two or more established breeds. |
The secretary-general of the Tanzania China-Africa Business Council, Yang Fenglan, has gone on trial in Dar es Salaam recently, she is accused of being the kingpin of a ring involved in the illegal trade of what? | WWF – Newsroom BY DANIEL SEMBERYA, The Guardian 1st December 2014 Poaching of elephants is a serious issue in southern Tanzania as well as other districts where elephants are free to stray outside the national park surveillance. Findings show that the number of elephants in two wildlife sanctuaries in Tanzania indicated a sharp fall by more than 40 percent in just three years, as poachers increasingly killed the animals for their tusks. Given the estimated total elephant population in Tanzania as being between 110,000 and 140,000; it was feared that with such a large drop in numbers over such a short period of time this may wipe out the country’s elephant population within 7 years. Speaking to some selected media when handing over anti-poaching banners to the Julius Nyerere International Airport authority in Dar es Salaam last week, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)’s country Director Bell’Aube Houinato said in order for Tanzania to win the war against elephant poaching it needs to sensitise and raise awareness to the public. Various reports cite Tanzania as the largest supplier of poached ivory and illegal wildlife trade. “Evidence shows that in areas where people have been empowered and sensitised to appreciate and value what they have for the future generation, incidences of poaching have significantly dropped,” he explained. He said poachers have been succeeding in their missions because they usually get cooperation from the local people around because of poverty among them. He said the twenty banners they have given to JNIA have message written in Chinese language because China is the largest importer of poached ivory. Chinese prize ivory for decorative and medicinal value. He said WWF has also established their office to China, which is the demand side to sensitise them on the impact of continuing involving in that illegal wildlife trade. Meanwhile, WWF has trained JNIA’s Airport personnel from different units on how they can easily detect and identify products that are made of ivory. “The trade is real and is happening in front of them. “He said the training offered by WWF to Julius Nyerere International Airport staff is meant to empower them with skills that will enable them identify ivory products that have been passing in front of them unknowingly,” he noted. “We are coming in as a civil society organisation and an international organisation to support airport staff through training, education, materials, raising awareness and ensuring they are able to curb the trade.” WWF boss said that his organisation has started with JNIA, but they have plans in future to provide similar support to other airports and seaports in the country, because the borders are open, Houinato said since Tanzania was a source, transit and consumer of ivory products, there should be effective measures at the ground so as to stop wildlife products on transit through its airports. He said his organisation has been educating the local community on how to manage wildlife and eventually benefit out of them through the partnership with the government. Speaking when receiving the banners offered by WWF, Julius Nyerere International Airport, (JNIA)’s Director Moses Malaki said the banners have been written in Chinese language to convey the message to the Chinese. “We don’t oppress them, but it is a reality that the Chinese are the great dealers in this illegal ivory trade adding that of recent a Chinese national was apprehended after body check and found that he had rounded his whole body with beads,” he explained. He said after the checking was intensified to detect and identify products made of ivory at the airport, many of these Chinese business people are now taking ivory products being turned into the form of beads and bracelets. And worse enough they make big holes in some carvings and insert some ivory made products. “Previously checking at the airport had focused mainly at detecting weapons, knives and other sharp instruments that hijackers could easily use to hijack aircraft, as a result many business people used that loop hole to tr |
Which eponymous Dickens character has a pet raven named Grip? | Charles Dickens & Grip the Raven - Aves Noir | Aves Noir Home » Literature & History » Charles Dickens & Grip the Raven Charles Dickens & Grip the Raven Posted by vail in Literature & History Philadelphia has landmarks galore. The most unusual is this stuffed bird recently declared a “Literary Landmark” by a national library association. Certainly no bird in history contributed more to literature then this chatty raven who inspired the prose of both Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe. Perched on a log, preserved with arsenic, frozen inside his shadow box he stands as a strange piece of history. Though he has been dead since 1841, his legacy is longer then most people’s, much less other animals. When Grip died in 1841, Dickens had the bird mounted. After Dickens death, Grip was sold at auction. The mounted raven was eventually purchased by Philadelphia’s Col. Richard Gimbel, a collector of all things Poe. In 1971, Gimbel’s Poe collection was donated to the Free Library on Logan Circle where Grip holds a place of honor in the third-floor Rare Book Department. The Gimbel collection also includes the only known copy of The Raven in Poe’s hand, manuscripts of Annabel Lee and Murders in the Rue Morgue and first editions of all Poe’s works. Dickens wrote an amusing tongue-in-cheek account of Grip’s death in a letter to a friend. Grip’s last words, according to the author, included instructions for disposal of his property. ” “Mr. Dear Maclise You will be greatly shocked and grieved to hear that the Raven is no more… On the clock striking twelve he appeared slightly agitated, but he soon recovered, walked twice or thrice along the coach-house, stopped to bark, staggered, exclaimed “Halloa old girl!†(his favorite expression) and died.†So wrote Charles Dickens to Daniel Maclise on March 12th 1841, adding “The children seem rather glad of it. He bit their ankles but that was play…†Dickens’ overblown letter has a humorous tone, but his pet raven Grip, and its death from eating lead paint chips, was quite real. This was not the first raven Dickens had owned as a pet, but it was his most beloved and when it died he had it professionally taxidermied and mounted (having one’s pet stuffed having became all the rage in England after George IV had his pet giraffe stuffed). Despite the ankle biting, it seemed Dickens children loved Grip as well. They begged their father to put the talkative pet raven into the newest story he was working on. An obliging father, Dickens did just that. So says the talkative raven Grip in Barnaby Rudge, Dickens’ (somewhat less esteemed) historical novel about the “no-popery†riots of 1780. While Dickens may have made his children happy, there was one young man who was left unsatisfied. The young critic wrote that although he liked the book, “[the raven’s] croaking might have been prophetically heard in the course of the drama.†But there was something about the raven character that stuck with the young critic. That and a single line from the book that read “What was that – him tapping at the door?†Edgar Allen Poe was seriously struggling. He had quietly published a few books of poetry (one credited simply to “a Bostonianâ€) which no one read, he was broke, his young wife had recently died and his creative writing prospects didn’t look too good. To make ends meet Poe was working as a literary critic, moving back and forth between Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and making literary enemies all along the way. He was also drinking… a lot. He did however have a new poem. He called it “The Raven.†It almost didn’t get published. It was rejected from the first journal he submitted it to, but Poe hit gold with the Evening Mirror. Edited by Poe’s friend Nathaniel Parker Willis, who had often encouraged Poe to “be less destructive in his criticism and concentrate on his poetry†the paper published an advance copy of the poem with the glowing recommendation that it was “unsurpassed in English poetry for subtle conception, masterly ingenuity of versifi |
Which Gloucestershire country estate is the ancestral home of the Duke of Beaufort is famous for annual trials held there? | 1000+ images about Stately Homes Of UK - Badminton House on Pinterest | The cottage, The gentleman and Cornwall The front hall in The Cottage at Badminton with an array of sporting gear strewn about: walking sticks, hunting caps, raincoats, cloaks, and chaps. Photo by Horst. See More |
Which internet based company has its headquarters at 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California? | The Nerdy Address Of Facebook’s New Headquarters? 1 Hacker Way | TechCrunch The Nerdy Address Of Facebook’s New Headquarters? 1 Hacker Way Posted Watch The Dance Of The Flying Builderbots Apple has 1 Infinite Loop, Genentech has 1 DNA Way, and now Facebook has its own vanity headquarters address: 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, 94025. Seen here on a brand new business card of a Facebook employee, the address epitomizes the company’s internal motto “Move Fast and Break Things”. 1 Hacker Way should help Facebook project the image that it is an engineering company where coders can experiment and find autonomy rather than bureaucracy. Facebook is slowly transitioning from its existing buildings in Palo Alto to the new Menlo Park headquarters which you can see photos of here . Back in February, Facebook formally announced its plans to move into the former Sun Microsystems campus at 1 Network Drive, which can house up to 3600 employees. The relatively remote location was derided with the name “Sun Quentin” because employees are effectively imprisoned there due to the lack of nearby restaurants and businesses. Hopefully the playful address will make it seem more fun to commute to. 1 Hacker Way is the central address for the campus, though specific buildings have their own addresses. For example, 18 Hacker Way is the legal department . An employee tells us that the campus was originally slated to be addressed 1 Social Circle, but Google+ and its Circles friend lists led that named to be scrapped. We’ve compiled a list of some technology companies with vanity addresses, but hit us up in the comments with any we missed. Thankfully Facebook chose a less boring and narcissistic one than Dell, though the American Physical Society gets my vote as it even made the street name (or odonym) something nerdy. AOL – 22000 AOL Way American Physical Society – 1 Physics Ellipse Apple – 1 Infinite Loop Sun Microsystems (now relocated) – 1 Network Drive TRW (now Lockheed Martin) – 1 Space Way 0 |
What is given to a food additive approved for use in the European Union? | What are food additives and E numbers? - Health questions - NHS Choices What are food additives and E numbers? What are food additives and E numbers? Food additives are ingredients added to foods for various reasons – for example, to make them last longer. An E number is a reference number given to food additives that have passed safety tests and have been approved for use throughout the European Union (EU). Common food additives You’re most likely to see the following types of additives on food labels: Antioxidants stop food going off or changing colour, including foods prepared with fats or oils (such as meat pies or mayonnaise), bakery products, soup mixes and sauces. Colours are used to make food more attractive. They can be natural in origin, such as curcumin (E100), which is a yellow extract of turmeric roots, or artificial, such as tartrazine (E102). Emulsifiers, stabilisers, gelling agents and thickeners prevent foods from separating and give food body and texture. For example, pectin (E440) is the most common gelling agent and is used in jam. Flavour enhancers bring out the flavour in foods without adding their own flavour. For example, monosodium glutamate (E621) or MSG is used in processed foods such as soups and sauces. Preservatives keep food safe to eat for longer. For example, nitrite and nitrate (E249 to E252) are used in bacon, ham, corned beef and other cured meats, to stop bacteria from growing. Sweeteners are used with or instead of sugar to make food taste sweet. Examples include aspartame (E951), saccharin (E954) and sorbitol (E420). Additives and food labels According to EU legislation, food additives must be shown clearly in the list of ingredients on food labels, either by the additive’s name or E number. |
Which fictional Frenchman was prisoner 24601? | 44 fictional character names revealed 44 fictional character names revealed Twitter Cookie Monster has a real name, you’ve just been to big of a jerk to get to know him as a monster. Find out the real names of 44 famous fictional characters, including everyone’s favorite blue glutton, Sid. They got off to a bad start with Poppin’ Fresh, which everyone already knows, but was uphill from there. It never even occurred to me that the prisoner on a Monopoly board would have a name. I just assumed he was Prisoner #24601. Share This |
Pierre Omidyar founded which company in 1995? | Pierre Omidyar | Omidyar Network Pierre Omidyar Co-Founder and Founding Partner Pierre is an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the founder of eBay, an online platform that gives people equal access to information, opportunity, and tools to pursue their goals. Pierre created eBay in 1995 on the premise that people are basically good, and continues to serve on the board of directors. Today, eBay enables more than 90 million buyers and sellers to connect and prosper over shared interests. After eBay became a public company in 1998, Pierre and his wife Pam co-founded the Omidyar Foundation to support nonprofits. Simultaneously, eBay's vast scale and accelerating social impact were demonstrating that business could also be an effective tool for creating social good. In response, they broadened their scope in 2004 to form a new entity, Omidyar Network, to make investments in for-profit companies as well as nonprofit organizations. By supporting innovative, market-based approaches, Omidyar Network creates opportunity for individuals to connect with others and discover their power to make a difference in the world. Pierre provides Omidyar Network’s strategic vision, stemming from his values and innovative approach to investing for social good. Omidyar Network is part of The Omidyar Group. For more information about the Omidyars’ personal, professional and philanthropic interests, visit www.omidyargroup.com . The Omidyars’ philanthropic activities are driven by a deeply rooted belief in humanity, and a conviction that the world thrives when we prioritize treating others with compassion, dignity, and a respect for diversity. They have contributed more than $1 billion to programs spanning a range of causes, from poverty alleviation to human rights to disaster relief. In 2011, Pierre and Pam were honored with the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for the lasting impact of their work. Pierre serves as a trustee of Tufts University, Santa Fe Institute, and Punahou School. Pierre is also CEO and publisher of Honolulu Civil Beat , a local news service in Hawaii that encourages greater civic participation through media. An American who was born in Paris, France, Pierre moved to the U.S. during grade school and now lives in Honolulu, Hawaii with his wife and three children. |
Who played the Penguin in the 1992 film Batman Returns? | Batman Returns (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error 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: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 24 titles created 14 Mar 2011 a list of 42 titles created 18 Jun 2013 a list of 21 titles created 20 Jan 2015 a list of 23 titles created 2 months ago a list of 27 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Batman Returns " 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 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards » Videos The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Director: Tim Burton Batman must battle Two-Face and The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin. Director: Joel Schumacher 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 Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. Directors: Richard Lester, Richard Donner Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor. Director: Tim Burton An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero. Director: Richard Donner 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 Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. Director: Joel Schumacher A gentle man, with scissors for hands, is brought into a new community after living in isolation. Director: Tim Burton The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. Director: Ivan Reitman Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Director: Ivan Reitman The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken total control over the building of a media mogul. Director: Joe Dante Edit Storyline In the sewers of gotham city to the rooftops of the gotham city the penguin wants to know where he came from well in his villain ways catwoman plans to kill rich man of gotham max shreak but as he battles with millionaire Bruce Wayne both ladies men have their own secrets Bruce Wayne is back as Bat man trying to stop the penguin Max is helping penguin steal gotham city while selina Kyle/catwoman tries to help penguin not knowing her man murder target also her murder is helping him but all four men have their goals taking gotham from crime winning gotham city assassination for two men and more money to be gotham citys number one rich man. The Bat, the Cat, the Penguin See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for brooding, dark violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 19 June 1992 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Dolby Digital | Dolby (as Dolby Stereo®) Color: Did You Know? Trivia At least 50% of the Warner Brothers lot was taken up with Gotham City sets. See more » Goofs The same switch is used in the Batmobile to turn on the rocket booster in the beginning and activate the Batmissile during the later chase. The Batmissile switch finally works, but it is in the off position. See more » Quotes (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews Tim Burton the man behind |
The World Heritage site Cichén Itzá is in which country? | UNESCO/NHK Videos on Heritage This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the ... Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/483/ |
What was the name of Elvis Presley’s entourage? | The Original Entourage: Elvis Presley's 'Memphis Mafia' BUSINESS The Original Entourage: Elvis Presley's 'Memphis Mafia' As the HBO series Entourage begins its seventh season, we find out what goes on inside a real-life entourage with Jerry Schilling, a member of Elvis Presley's famed "Memphis Mafia." Like the fictional entourage, Elvis' inner circle of homeboys lived with "The King" and accompanied him everywhere as he negotiated life in the entertainment business. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE PLAY FROM THIS EPISODE As the HBO series Entourage begins its seventh season, we find out what goes on inside a real-life entourage with Jerry Schilling, a member of Elvis Presley's famed "Memphis Mafia." Like the fictional entourage, Elvis' inner circle of homeboys lived with "The King" and accompanied him everywhere as he negotiated life in the entertainment business. Schilling describes the psychology and social structure of this particular ecosystem and how it's even more necessary to a big star than good lighting. Jerry Schilling with Elvis |
How is Jorge Mario Bergoglio better known today? | Pope Francis I biography, birth date, birth place and pictures Pope Francis I biography Credited as : pope, catholic, conclave 18 votes so far Email Print Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis I is both head of the Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. Argentina's Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, is a theological conservative with a strong social conscience, and a modest man who declined the archbishop's luxurious residence to live in a simple apartment and travel by bus. Jorge Bergoglio was also the runner-up in the 2005 conclave that elected German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to become Pope Benedict. According to a 2013 profile in The Catholic Herald, "He studied and received a master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Buenos Aires, but later decided to become a Jesuit priest and studied at the Jesuit seminary of Villa Devoto." He also has a degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Buenos Aires, which he earned in 1960. He served as head of the Society of Jesus in Argentina from 1973 to 1979. In 1998 he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and in 2001 a cardinal. Following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, on 28 February 2013, the conclave elected Bergoglio, who chose the papal name Franciscus in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi. He is the first Pope to be a Jesuit, to come from the Americas, and to come from the Southern Hemisphere. Francis is the first non-European pope in 1,272 years, since Syrian St. Gregory III. He is also the first pope to be a member of a Catholic religious order since Pope Gregory XVI, who died in 1846. At the consistory of 21 February 2001, Archbishop Bergoglio was created a cardinal by Pope John Paul II with the title of cardinal-priest of San Roberto Bellarmino. As cardinal, Bergoglio was appointed to five administrative positions in the Roman Curia: Member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Member of the Congregation for the Clergy Member of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Member of the Pontifical Council for the Family Member of the Commission for Latin America On the death of Pope John Paul II , Bergoglio was considered one of the papabile cardinals. He participated as a cardinal elector in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI. In the National Catholic Reporter John L. Allen, Jr. reported that Bergoglio was a frontrunner in the 2005 Conclave. An unauthorized diary of uncertain authenticity released in September 2005 confirmed that Bergoglio was the runner-up and main challenger of Cardinal Ratzinger at that conclave. The purported diary of the anonymous cardinal claimed Bergoglio received 40 votes in the third ballot, but fell back to 26 at the fourth and decisive ballot. Vatican deputy spokesman Thomas Rosica said the same day that the new pontiff had chosen the name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, and had done so because the new pontiff was especially concerned for the well-being of the poor. This is the first time that a pope has been named "Francis" and the first time since Pope Lando's 913–914 reign that a serving pope held a name unused by a predecessor. Pope Francis, elected at the age of 76, is reported to be in good health due to his austere and healthy lifestyle. Doctors say that his missing lung tissue (which was removed in 1969) does not have a significant impact on his health. The only concern would be decreased respiratory reserve if he had a respiratory infection. An attack of sciatica in 2007 prevented him from attending a consistory and delayed his return to Argentina for several days. Read more Pope Francis I Picture Gallery Latest headlines |
Which musical features the lawyer Billy Flynn? | Brent Barrett Returns to Chicago on Broadway Next Week - TheaterMania.com Brent Barrett Returns to Chicago on Broadway Next Week Barrett will reprise his long-running role as lawyer Billy Flynn. David Gordon • New York City , Broadway • Jan 17, 2014 Brent Barrett will return to the role of Billy Flynn in Walter Bobbie's revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre on January 20. (© Jeremy Daniel) The long-running Broadway revival of Chicago will welcome Broadway veteran Brent Barrett back to the cast on Monday, January 20, in the role of Billy Flynn. Ryan Silverman, who currently plays the role at the Ambassador Theatre , concludes his run on January 19. Barrett was most recently seen in a national tour of Peter Pan opposite Cathy Rigby. His Broadway credits include Annie Get Your Gun, Grand Hotel, West Side Story, and Kiss Me, Kate, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination in London. Chicago currently stars Bianca Marroquin as Roxie Hart, Amra-Faye Wright as Velma, Christopher Fitzgerald as Amos Hart, Bebe Neuwirth as Matron "Mama" Morton, and R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine. The musical features a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Walter Bobbie directs. |
Which pre-Raphaelite painted The Light of the World which shows Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door? | Collection | Artists | The Light of the World | The Pre-Raphaelite Gallery William Holman Hunt (1827 - 1910) The Light of the World is an allegorical painting by William Holman Hunt representing the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me According to Hunt: "I painted the picture with what I thought, unworthy though I was, to be by Divine command, and not simply as a good Subject." The door in the painting has no handle, and can therefore be opened only from the inside, representing "the obstinately shut mind".[2] Hunt, 50 years after painting it, felt he had to explain the symbolism. Themes |
Who was Poet Laureate between Henry James Pye and William Wordsworth? | Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and responsibilities. In Great Britain, the Poet Laureate is: The realm's official poet. A member of the royal household. Charged with writing verses for court and national occasions (such as for a Royal Wedding or the New Year). Awarded the position for life. Chosen by the British reigning monarch, from a list of nominees that the Prime Minister compiles after a poet laureate dies. Shortly after the 1668, the position became the Poet Laureate of Great Britain in 1707, when The Act of Union created "Great Britain" as the political name of England, Scotland, and Wales. The name Laureate derives from the Latin laureatus ("crowned with laurel"). It comes from an ancient Roman tradition of honoring a person (especially a poet) who has shown excellence of achievement. The honor is signified by presenting the person with a wreath of laurel leaves. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Poets Laureate of Great Britain. What does "Laureate" mean? Answer . Who was the best? Most frequently this is said to be Tennyson . John Dryden (1631-1700). Laureate 1668-88. Appointed in 1668 by King Charles II, who gave John Dryden a formal royal warrant that awarded him the official titles of Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal. This role continued under King James II. As a powerful satirist, Dryden was a strong advocate and spokesman for his monarch, and "the best poet, dramatist, translator and critic of the age" [ Levin in Verses of the Poets Laureate] In 1689, sacked [or fired] by William III for failing to take an oath of allegiance. Thomas Shadwell (1643?-1692). Laureate 1689-92. The successful dramatist Thomas Shadwell was chosen in large part because he was a Protestant Whig, essential to replace the Catholic Dryden. met an inglorious end in 1693, A weak poet, a heavy drinker, and an opium user, Shadwell died from an overdose of opium, which he took in part to relieve his gout. He was said to have found the laureateship unimportant. Disrespected by John Dryden , among others, for his poetry as well as for his politics. Shadwell wrote a yearly ode on the monarch's birthday, and introduced the tradition of writing a New Year ode; his odes are crashingly uninspired and mechanistic, as if written by an unusually dimwitted computer program. Nahum Tate (1652-1715). Laureate 1692-1715. Born in Dublin, Tate was awarded the Poet Laureate position (and its £100 per year) but the post of Historiographer Royal (and its annual £200) became a separate assignment. Tate is most known today for his authorship of the widely loved Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night". He is notorious for his (creative?) revision of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, giving it a happy ending. In response to public events, Tate wrote poems for victories against the French (1704), the Act of Union between the Parliaments of England and Scotland (1707), and the signing of the Peace of Utrecht with France (1713). Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718). Laureate 1715-18. Nicholas Rowe was celebrated as a dramatist rather than as a poet. The Poet Laureate's role was now general praise of the sovereign, rather than political and historical. In addition to the annual New Year ode, the Laureate acquired the duty of writing a birthday ode to the monarch, a practice which was to last over 100 years. Laurence Eusden (1688-1730). Eusden never published a book of poetry. His work is mediocre. Colley Cibber (1671-1757). The poetry of dramatist Colley Cibber was conscientious but not inspired. William Whitehead (1715-85). Laureate 1757-85. [The appointment was first offered to and declined by Thomas Gray.] William Whitehead (a respectable though perhaps dull dramatist) was good humored and amiable. For example, h |
Which boy band released their first studio album Up All Night in 2011? | Up All Night - One Direction — Listen and discover music at Last.fm Up All Night catchy Up All Night is the debut studio album by English-Irish boy band One Direction, released by Syco Records in November 2011 in Ireland and the United Kingdom, followed by a worldwide release during 2012. After finishing third in the seventh series of British reality singing contest The X Factor in December 2010, One Direction began recording the album in Sweden, UK and the United States, working with a variety of writers and producers. The album is predominantly a pop music… read more Don't want to see ads? Subscribe now Tracklist |
Who invented the spinning mule that built on the work of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright? | Richard Arkwright, Cotton Entrepreneur, England, United Kingdom Weavers' Cottages in Cromford. Early Life Richard Arkwright was born 23 December 1732 at Preston in Lancashire, the youngest of 13 children of Thomas and his wife Ellen. Thomas was a small farmer and sometime tailor. Richard served his apprenticeship as a barber and wig maker in Preston with a man called Nicholson and it is believed that he was taught to read by his uncle. Later in life, at the age of 50 he undertook additional study to improve his command of English and his handwriting. Arkwright moved to Bolton in about 1750 to work with Mr. Pollitt a barber and peruke maker. Mr. Pollitt died and Arkwright continued the business for his widow until 1755. During his time at Bolton, Richard Arkwright met Thomas Ridgeway, a dyer and bleacher, and his friend, Robert Holt, a school master. Arkwright married Robert Holt's daughter, Patience, on 31 March 1755. Richard and Patience's had a son, Richard, born 19 December 1755 at Bolton. Patience Arkwright died soon afterwards. Richard left his employment with Mrs. Pollitt and set up on his own as a barber-surgeon with the support of Robert Holt. He was involved not only in wig making but also in drawing teeth, and in blood taking, a common practice at the time in medicine. On the death of his wife, Richard Arkwright's relationship with Robert Holt broke down, possibly because Holt had never approved of the marriage and blamed Arkwright for her death. Robert Holt erected a memorial for his daughter in Bolton churchyard, which does not mention her husband or son. On 24 March 1761 Richard married Margaret Biggins of Pennington at Leigh parish church. Their first daughter, Susannah was born on 20 December the same year. Margaret had £400 which the couple used to buy a buy a beer house known as the Black Boy in Bolton but later they sold up to focus on wig making. About this time Arkwright would travel the country, particularly to hiring fairs, to purchase hair from servant girls. He also had a means of dyeing hair. Developments in Cotton Spinning before Arkwright In the early 18th century English cotton usually had linen warps and cotton wefts as the thread could not be made strong enough for use as warp. There was usually a shortage of thread as the method of hand spinning produced only one thread at a time. John Wyatt (1700-1766), a carpenter, and Lewis Paul (died 1759), the son of a French emigre, working in Lichfield, invented an apparatus for spinning in 1733. It was patented in 1738. The principle was to draw the fibres through sets of rollers turning at different speeds. It was successful for a time but was superseded by Richard Arkwright's water frame in the 1770s. Paul patented a later spinning machine in 1758 that did not involve rollers and also a carding engine in 1748. John Wyatt later worked at Matthew Boulton's Soho foundry. According to Baines' History of Lancashire, Laurence Earnshaw of Mottram in Cheshire invented a spinning machine which he demonstrated in 1753. However he destroyed the machine thinking it would deprive the poor of their living. In 1738, John Kay of Bury, living at that time in Colchester, invented the flying shuttle which doubled the speed of weaving. He returned to Bury and used the process initially for woollen weaving but from 1760 it was extensively used for cotton. Robert Kay, his son, invented the drop box to allow up to three coloured wefts to be used. The increased speed of weaving created a shortage of yarn, which stimulated the development of mechanical spinning. Thomas Highs, a reed maker of Leigh was a member of the Swedenborgian sect. He worked in 1763/4 with another John Kay, a clock maker of Warrington, and developed a spinning machine using six spindles for converting roving, a loose cotton rope, into weft. Some improvements were made by James Hargreaves of Blackburn to produce the spinning jenny in 1767, which he patented in 1770. This was |
Which War was ended by the 1648 Peace of Westphalia? | The Treaty of Westphalia | History Today The Treaty of Westphalia Germany Thirty Years War On October 24th 1648, the Treaty of Westphalia was signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War. The Westphalia area of north-western Germany gave its name to the treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War, one of the most destructive conflicts in the history of Europe. The war or series of connected wars began in 1618, when the Austrian Habsburgs tried to impose Roman Catholicism on their Protestant subjects in Bohemia. It pitted Protestant against Catholic, the Holy Roman Empire against France, the German princes and princelings against the emperor and each other, and France against the Habsburgs of Spain. The Swedes, the Danes, the Poles, the Russians, the Dutch and the Swiss were all dragged in or dived in. Commercial interests and rivalries played a part, as did religion and power politics. Among famous commanders involved were Marshal Turenne and the Prince de Condé for France, Wallenstein for the Empire and Tilly for the Catholic League, and there was an able Bavarian general curiously named Franz von Mercy. Others to play a part ranged from the Winter King of Bohemia to the emperors Ferdinand II and Ferdinand III, Bethlen Gabor of Transylvania, Christian IV of Denmark, Gustavus II Adolphus and Queen Christina of Sweden, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, Philip IV of Spain and his brother the Cardinal-Infante, Louis XIII of France, Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin and several popes. Gustavus Adolphus was shot in the head and killed at the battle of Lutzen in 1632. The increasingly crazed Wallenstein, who grew so sensitive to noise that he had all the dogs, cats and cockerels killed in every town he came to, was murdered by an English captain in 1634. Still the fighting went on. The war was largely fought on German soil and reduced the country to desolation as hordes of mercenaries, left unpaid by their masters, lived off the land. Rapine, pillage and famine stalked the countryside as armies marched about, plundering towns, villages and farms as they went. ‘We live like animals, eating bark and grass,’ says a pitiful entry in a family Bible from a Swabian village. ‘No one could have imagined that anything like this would happen to us. Many people say that there is no God...’ Wenceslas Hollar recorded devastation in the war zone in engravings of the 1630s and starvation reached such a point in the Rhineland that there were cases of cannibalism. The horror became a way of life and when the war finally ended, the mercenaries and their womenfolk complained that their livelihood was gone. The peace conference to end the war opened in Münster and Osnabrück in December 1644. It involved no fewer than 194 states, from the biggest to the smallest, represented by 179 plenipotentiaries. There were thousands of ancillary diplomats and support staff, who had to be given housing, fed and watered, and they did themselves well for close to four years, despite famine in the country around. Presiding over the conference were the Papal Nuncio, Fabio Chigi (the future Pope Alexander VII), and the Venetian ambassador. The first six months were spent arguing about who was to sit where and who was to go into a room ahead of whom. The principal French and Spanish envoys never managed to meet at all because the correct protocol could not be agreed. A special postal system handled reams of letters between the envoys and their principals at a time when it took ten days or more to send a communication from Münster to Paris or Vienna and twenty days or more to Stockholm or Madrid. Slowly deals were hammered out. Even then it took almost three weeks just to organise the signing ceremony, which commenced at two o’clock in the afternoon of Saturday, October 24th, 1648. The treaty gave the Swiss independence of Austria and the Netherlands independence of Spain. The German principalities secured their autonomy. Sweden gained territory and a payment in cash, Brandenburg and Bavaria made gains too, and France acquired most of Alsace-Lorraine. The prospect of a |
The work of graffiti artist Banksy was first seen in which English city? | Banksy - Biography of a Graffiti Street Art Legend Other Works The name Banksy ignites controversy, starts conversations and piques curiosity. Banksy is undoubtedly the most controversial street artist to emerge on the global stage. The fact that his identity remains unknown after 20 years on the graffiti scene only adds to the intrigue that surrounds his work. The works of Banksy have appeared in America, Australia, Canada, England, France, Israel, Jamaica and Palestine. Wherever Banksy goes, he makes an impact. His pictorial and satirical messages cross the boundaries between art, philosophy, politics, sociology, humor and narcissism. Banksy is the godfather of a new form of pop art that originated on the street. He used a foundation created by peers to spread powerful messages using accessible street art. Anyone can see Banksy’s stencil art, which enables him to reach a large audience and to make strong statements. City officials have the power to paint over works or allow them to stay. Even when his ephemeral art is destroyed, it draws attention to political issues. Such strong attention, that when most people visit our gallery of Banksy prints , it leads to hours of browsing. Code Name: Banksy Banksy’s Broom Rat by Infrogmation of New Orleans The works of Banksy are often inspired by other street art luminaries and classical artists. This is another controversial area. Banksy has credited 3D of the British band Massive Attack as a source of inspiration. However, connections to the French graffiti artist Blek le Rat , who is known as the Father of Stencil Graffiti, have caused much more commotion. Although Blek was initially pleased to inspire other artists, he has publicly challenged Banksy’s copycat style. On the other side, Banksy has said that every time he does something, he finds out that Blek Le Rat has done it twenty years earlier. Similarities between the rats pictured in Blek’s work show a distinct overlap. Whoever Banksy is, he has made an unforgettable impact on the world and experienced tremendous commercial success. As an unrivaled phenomenon, Banksy’s irreverent, socio-political style is paving the way for future street artists and perhaps changing the way that graffiti is seen. Banksy may recycle old ideas, but he also inspires new creations from talented and not-so-talented artists. The recent commercial success of other street artists has been dubbed the “Banksy effect.” Who is Banksy? This is an inevitable question whenever Banksy is discussed. Although the street artist’s identity is technically unknown, there have been several theories as to who the mystery artist is. The most popular of these theories is that Banksy is a Bristol native named Robin Gunningham . The UK’s Daily Mail published an extensive piece on Gunningham where they interviewed schoolmates. A photograph showing a man believed to be Gunningham working on stencils in Jamaica is the lynchpin in this theory. The man that the Daily Mail spoke to said that Gunningham was one of three artistically inclined students in his class. According to this report, Gunningham attended the prestigious Bristol Cathedral Choir School, which has an annual tuition of £9,240. A neighbor told the Daily Mail that Banksy left school at 16 and began working in graffiti often traveling for months at a time and eventually leaving home altogether. Journalist Simon Hattenstone of The Guardian newspaper is one of the only people who interviewed Banksy in person. He said that Banksy wore jeans and a T-shirt to the interview. Bansky was also sporting a silver tooth, a silver chain and one silver earring. If Banksy is Gunningham, which he has denied, he was born in 1973 and had surgery early in life to repair a cleft palate. Banksy also created a pseudo self-portrait that features a picture of Gunningham. Recent news reports have followed Mrs. Banksy, a political activist known as Joy Millward. According to anecdotal reports, the artist has successfully concealed his identity from his family and in-laws. The Early Years Banksy has been active on the graffiti scene |
Two battleships of the Bismarck class were built for the German Navy. The first was Bismarck. What was the name of the second? | Bismarck History Info History Operational History Technical Data Photos Scale Model 1:1250 Model Schlachtschiff Bismarck April 1941 The two battleships of the Bismarck class, Bismarck and Tirpitz were the last battleships built in Germany and the most famous. The first design studies for Panzerschiff F were made as early as 1934 and showed a ship of 35000 t with eight 33 cm (13") guns. But after the construction of the second French battleship of the Dunkerque class, the naval construction department was forced to modify the previous design to build a stronger ship than the French counterparts. From this time, the new ship was not reclassified as Schlachtschiff F (Battleship F ). Officially the ship still had a size of 35000t, but in reality it was about 50% bigger, about 50000t. Although the primary mission objective for German ships was to sink allied merchant shipping, the battleships of the Bismarck class should also engage allied warships, unlike the Panzerschiffe and the Scharnhorst class. The final design was completed by May 1935 and Schlachtschiff F (later named Bismarck ) was laid down on July 1st, 1936 at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg. Its sister ship, Schlachtschiff G (later named Tirpitz ) was laid down at the Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven in October 1936. Bismarck was completed in August of 1940, Tirpitz in February 1941. Both ships had a totally different operational record. The Bismarck was sunk on its first operation (Operation Rheinübung) after the ship destroyed the British battlecruiser Hood . The wreck of the ship was detected in 1989, sitting upright in a depth of 4500 m. The Tirpitz spent almost all her time in Norwegian Fjords. After the loss of all other major German ships, the last battleship of the Kriegsmarine was used as a mobile coast defense battery. After several unsuccessful attempts, the Tirpitz was finally sunk by British "Tallboy bombs. |
Which word completes the title of the 1926 D H Lawrence novel - The ______ Serpent? | The Plumed Serpent by D.H. Lawrence — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Aug 16, 2012 Richard Lodge rated it liked it OK. It's a mad book, no doubt about it. It's full of ferocity and discontent. And it does seem to ask us to take its ideas about cults and gods and blood seriously. It has stupid notions about race. It is infected with a misanthropic disdain for most people. But it is also struggling with all this, fighting against these damaging instincts. It is rescued, as a book, by its ambivalences and self-questioning. It is also dramatic and powerful. It is a kind of challenge, a kind of poison, but it is OK. It's a mad book, no doubt about it. It's full of ferocity and discontent. And it does seem to ask us to take its ideas about cults and gods and blood seriously. It has stupid notions about race. It is infected with a misanthropic disdain for most people. But it is also struggling with all this, fighting against these damaging instincts. It is rescued, as a book, by its ambivalences and self-questioning. It is also dramatic and powerful. It is a kind of challenge, a kind of poison, but it is something, not nothing, not a novel about petty, dull, self-important people. More a novel about grand, pompous, absurd, self-important creatures. I'm happy I've read it. I would not re-read it. ...more Jan 26, 2009 Typewriter rated it really liked it As a writer, Lawrence emits a sense of greatness, of towering above the ordinary and rendering nearly everyone else small-minded by comparison; this is thoroughly in keeping with the attitudes of this very Nietzschean novel. It is the intensity and passion of Lawrence's vision, complemented by astute acerbic insight, that makes him a giant. His stance does tower above more modern, more reasonable, more charitable ones. Do not dismiss him on account of his unpleasant conclusions. It's not what he As a writer, Lawrence emits a sense of greatness, of towering above the ordinary and rendering nearly everyone else small-minded by comparison; this is thoroughly in keeping with the attitudes of this very Nietzschean novel. It is the intensity and passion of Lawrence's vision, complemented by astute acerbic insight, that makes him a giant. His stance does tower above more modern, more reasonable, more charitable ones. Do not dismiss him on account of his unpleasant conclusions. It's not what he believes in, it's how he believes in it that matters. Lawrence is not a slick storyteller, nor does he write with a consistently fluid style. Story, style and Lawrentian philosophy synthesise to produce true greatness at intermittent moments; elsewhere the going can be tough, but there's is always a latent sense of true power. Lawrence's almost relentless misanthropy almost gets too much, but his passion for a life - albeit as an abstract or unrealistic ideal - almost justifies it. By comparison to today's norms, it is perhaps his uncompromising high seriousness that ultimately most appeals. How he would loathe postmodernism. After a brilliant description of a bullfight in the first chapter, The Plumed Serpent seems to decline into a sour fictionalised travel memoir (of Mexico), but the plot gradually picks up again, from about a third of the way through. I find Lawrence's short stories the most compelling, and I agree with the consensus that Sons And Lovers, The Rainbow and Women In Love are his greatest novels, but The Plumed Serpent is a powerful, memorable work by a most vital original master, with whom it is bracing to engage. ...more Shelves: big-white-square DH Lawrence takes a trip to Mishima Country! This was so crazy I just had to love it. It's about Kate, Irish widow, who is in Mexico and pretty much hating it and everyone in it. We open at a bullfight (Mishima loved a good matador!) where everything's a bit sad and unEuropean. Kate goes on to say lots of racist things about Mexicans. Which is a downer. But then she meets a local warlord, and then his warlord boyfriend (Mishima loved a man in uniform!), moves to a lakeside villa, and starts falli DH Lawrence takes a trip to Mishima |
In which 1988 film did Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play Julius and Vincent Benedict? | Twins (1988) - 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 physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is a short small-time crook. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 21 titles created 09 Nov 2013 a list of 35 titles created 20 May 2014 a list of 29 titles created 06 Aug 2014 a list of 34 titles created 17 Aug 2014 a list of 28 titles created 27 Apr 2015 Search for " Twins " 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 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins. See more awards » Videos A tough cop is given his most difficult assignment ever: to masquerade as a kindergarten teacher in order to find a drug dealer. Director: Ivan Reitman As part of a fertility research project, a male scientist agrees to carry a pregnancy in his own body. Director: Ivan Reitman A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country. Director: Walter Hill With the help of a magic ticket, a young film fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action film character. Director: John McTiernan A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons. Director: Chuck Russell A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Director: Paul Michael Glaser A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Director: James Cameron A retired elite Black Ops Commando launches a one man war against a group of South American criminals who have kidnapped his daughter to blackmail him into starting a revolution and getting an exiled dictator back into power. Director: Mark L. Lester Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world. Director: Roger Spottiswoode At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him. Director: Peter Hyams Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. Director: Richard Fleischer After his family is killed by a terrorist act, a firefighter goes in search of the one responsible. Director: Andrew Davis Edit Storyline Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a South Seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate lowlife and is about to be killed by loan sharks when Julius discovers that he has a brother and begins looking for him. Written by John Vogel <[email protected]> |
Which rugby league club played at Thrum Hall between 1886 and 1998? | Club History | Halifax RLFC Club History Login / Register Basket Checkout Halifax Rugby League Club Halifax Rugby League Club was formed way back in 1873. It was a Rugby Union club in those days, as all rugby clubs were before the birth of Rugby League in 1895, and was very successful in that code. After becoming the first ever winners of the Yorkshire Cup in 1878, Halifax went on to win it on four further occasions. Several players were supplied for the Yorkshire County side in these years, and five were picked for the full England Rugby Union team. The club moved into their previous home of Thrum Hall in 1886, their home for the next 112 years until the move in 1998 to the re-developed 'Shay Stadium' to ground-share with local footballing neighbours, Halifax Town AFC. Halifax were founder members of the Rugby League (then known as the Northern Union) in 1895. They continued to be very successful, producing one of their best ever teams in the early years of the twentieth century. In season 1902-03 they achieved the 'double' by winning the Challenge Cup and finishing top of Division One. They won the cup again the following season, and were the first ever Championship Play-off winners in season 1906-07. When the Challenge Cup Final was taken to Wembley in 1929, Halifax became one of the first teams to sample its special magic, beating York in the 1931 final. They have since been to Wembley six more times, winning in 1939 and 1987, with their last appearance being in 1988 when they lost to Wigan. A History of Success They were the last Yorkshire team to win at Wembley, before Sheffield in 1998 and were the last Yorkshire team to finish top of Division One, achieved in 1985-86, before Bradford Bulls in 1997, the club were also the first winners of the John Player Trophy Special/Regal Trophy in 1972. The Club reached a major final in the early 1990s when, as a Second Division side, they lost to Wigan in the 1990 Regal Trophy final at Headingley, and again in the 1991 Second Division Premiership Final to Salford who had also beaten them to the league title that same year. An addition to the Halifax R.L.F.C. name was required upon the formation of 'Super League' in 1996 when pre-match entertainment, mascots and summer rugby became the norm when the club was renamed Halifax Blue Sox R.L.F.C. - however the club returned to the traditional Halifax R.L.F.C. at the start of 2003. The club reached the Cooperative Championship Grand Final in 2009 when they lost narrowly to Barrow 26 -18, but in 2010 the Club went one better and beat Featherstone Rovers in a memorable Grand Final 23-22, Ben Black dropping a goal for the golden point in extra time, Fax having come back from a 22-4 deficit halfway through the second half. In 2011 the Club reached the Finals of the Northern Rail Cup Final at Blackpool, narrowly losing to Leigh in the last minute. In 2012 Fax went further than the previous year, winning the Northern Rail Cup at Blackpool, beating the old rivals Featherstone Rovers 21-12. The sides of the late 1930s and mid-1980s were outstanding teams, but many would claim the best of all was the team of the 1950s. During this decade they were Championship runners-up three times, Yorkshire Cup winners twice, and Yorkshire League winners four times. They figured in two Wembley finals, featuring in the first ever drawn final in 1954, and then in the replay at Odsal Stadium appearing in front of a world record Rugby League crowd of 102,569. Top Players There have been many top players over the years, including internationals, tourists and overseas stars. The leading 38 of these are featured in a "Hall of Fame" in the Asda Store at Thrum hall and is also on display in the Bar in the East Stand Dining Function Room at The Shay Stadium. Karl Harrison holds the record for the Halifax player with the most Great Britain appearances. Karl took over as Coach for the Club at the end of season 2011. Club Records |
What was the first name of the hymn-writing younger brother of John Wesley? | 1000+ images about Charles Wesley on Pinterest | Christ, My heart and Church Forward Blessed Be The Name is one of those hymns I thought everybody knew… until trying to find it on Youtube. There’s plenty of praise and worship songs of the same title, but after searching through 8 screens of videos, only found 2 that were the traditional tune. It’s a shame, because Blessed Be The Name is a beautiful song. It has a simple yet memorable melody, verses written by Charles Wesley in 1739, and the refrain added by See More |
Which Asian country has the fourth largest population after China, India and Indonesia? | Asia Map / Map of Asia - Maps, Facts and Geography of Asia - Worldatlas.com Asia Photographs Description Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world, sharing borders with Europe and Africa to its West, Oceania to its South, and North America to its East. Its North helps form part of the Arctic alongside North America and Europe. Though most of its continental borders are clearly defined, there are gray areas. Europe and Asia are technically located on the same overall landmass, and combined the two are referred to as Eurasia. As a result of its porous land border, some countries on Asia’s western border have been at times referred to as part of Europe’s East. Armenia , Azerbaijan , and Georgia are sometimes referred to as Asian and other times as European. Russia and Turkey tend to be cut into regions. Russia is generally split along the Ural Mountains, with its western half called “European Russia” and its East as simply “Russia.” The land between Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, and its direct borders with Bulgaria and Greece is at times referred to as a part of Europe called “Thrace,” while the rest of its territory is called “Anatolia” and is part of Asia. On the other side of the continent, the islands which separate Asia from Oceania can also be difficult to delineate. Indonesia and parts of the Philippines are sometimes categorized as part of Oceania rather than as Asian. This being said, it is important to note that these divided regions do not constitute separate countries or autonomous regions claiming sovereignty (such as the cases of Hong Kong or Palestine). “European Russia” and “Russia” are both simply Russia, and the “Thrace” and “Anatolia” parts of Turkey are both undisputedly part of Turkey, but sometimes the regions are shaded differently on maps in order to help delineate the borders between Asia and Europe. Asia is often divided into culturally and geographically similar regions. Although definitions, names, and borders can vary, generally the regions of Asia include West Asia (which is part of the Middle East), the Caucasus (sometimes also considered as part of the Middle East), Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia (also called the India n Subcontinent), and Southeast Asia. West Asia is sometimes referred to as the Middle East, with is actually a misnomer since the cultural region we define as the Middle East often included countries outside of Asia, such as Egypt in Africa and Cyprus in Europe. West Asia specifically includes the countries within the region of Asia bordered by the Mediterranean and Red Seas to the West and the Persian Gulf, the Gulfs of Aden and Oman , and the Arabian Sea to the South. Countries within West Asia include Afghanistan , Bahrain , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Oman, Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates , and Yemen . Just northeast of Turkey lies the Caucasus, a mountainous region wedged between the Black Sea to the West and the Caspian Sea to the East. The Caucasus includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Russia. Central Asia is located just north of Iran and Afghanistan and south of Russia, consisting of Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , and Uzbekistan . East Asia defines the region between Central Asia, Russia, and the Pacific Ocean roughly up to the beginning of the Tropic of Cancer. The countries of East Asia include China , Japan , North Korea , South Korea , and Mongolia (as well as Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan ). South Asia is also referred to as the Indian Subcontinent, separated from East Asia by the Himalayan Mountains between China and India and defined largely by the Indian Tectonic Plate on which its countries largely rest. South Asian countries include Bangladesh , Bhutan , India, Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan , and Sri Lanka . Lastly, the Southeast Asian region defines the tropical and equatorial countries between South and East Asia to the North and Oceania to the South. The countries of Southeast Asia include Brunei, Cambodia , Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia , Myanmar |
Which word can be a flightless bird, a Greek goddess or the second largest moon of Saturn? | Moon of Saturn - Crossword Clue Answers Moon of Saturn - Crossword Clue Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Moon of Saturn. DIONE RHEA larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor TELESTO type genus of the family Aplysiidae (Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus TITAN the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) a person of exceptional importance and reputation Clue Database Last Updated: 19/01/2017 9:00am Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Moon of Saturn' |
Which cartoonist and illustrator who made complicated drawings of simple machines was born on this day in 1872? | 1000+ images about William Heath Robinson on Pinterest | Rudyard kipling, Miguel de cervantes and Galleries Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas William Heath Robinson William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was an English cartoonist and illustrator. His father Thomas and brothers Thomas Heath and Charles were also illustrators. His early career involved illustrating books, among others by Hans Christian Andersen and Rudyard Kipling. He is best known for drawing ridiculously complicated machines used to achieve simple objectives, often powered by steam boilers or kettles, heated by candles or a spirit lamp and kept running by balding bespectacled men in overalls 146 Pins30.9k Followers |
What name is given to the shortest hole on the Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club? | 8th Hole : Old Course : Royal Troon Golf Club PAR 3 Hole Overview Originally called "Ailsa" because there is a perfect view of the rocky islet of that name, from the tee. The smallness of the putting surface accounted for the current name when William Park writing in "Golf Illustrated" said, " A pitching surface skimmed down to the size of a Postage Stamp". Much has been written about the famous eighth hole at Royal Troon, aptly named the "Postage Stamp". The tee is on high ground and a dropping shot is played over a gully to a long but extremely narrow green set into the side of a large sandhill. Two bunkers protect the left side of the green while a large crater bunker shields the approach. Any mistake on the right will find one of the two deep bunkers with near vertical faces. There is no safe way to play this hole, the ball must find the green with the tee-shot. Many top players have come to grief at this the shortest hole in Open Championship golf. Hole Stats |
Creighton-Ward is the surname of which character in a TV puppet series set between 2065 and 2067? | Characters by Series 2 - The World of Supermarionation The World of Supermarionation Paul Metcalfe (Born December 17, 2036 in Winchester, Hampshire, England) is a senior staff officer and Spectrum’s number one agent. Paul was born into a family with a long military history; his father, grand-father and great-grandfather all served in the World Army, where they all distinguished themselves. It was natural that Paul would also follow the family tradition by choosing a military career. He graduated from Winchester University in 2057, at the age of 21, with degrees in History, Technology and employment of Mathematics, and then went to West Point Military University in New York State, U.S.A., where he was trained in field combat duty, how to pilot a variety of aircraft and to become an expert with hundreds of weapons, from the most sophisticated to the most ancient (2059-2063). Drilled to survive in any conditions, he demonstrated a strong mental resilience, a concern for others over his own safety, and an ability to command. Acclaimed as ‘Supreme Soldier’ by fellow students and lecturers alike, Paul left West Point and joined – or was transferred – to the World Army/Air-Force. Nevertheless, with his ability to command and his professional military outlook, he gained promotion after promotion, until, within two years, he had reached the rank of Colonel – the youngest the WAAF had known to date - and had seen action in all the corners of the globe. The selection committee charged with finding candidates for the formation of the new organization of Spectrum, had followed Paul’s career, and recognized his qualities of leadership, initiative, combat strategy, integrity and his dedication to his work within the WAAF. Therefore, in 2065, he was approached by them and accepted the offer to become a field agent for Spectrum, with the rank of Captain, and the colour-code name ‘Scarlet’. Scarlet was killed in the first episode of the series, in a car accident brought about by the Mysterons, which also resulted in the death of Captain Brown. Both men were reconstructed by the aliens to assassinate the World President and Brown was turned into a walking bomb for this purpose. When this attempt failed, Scarlet kidnapped the President from Cloudbase and flew him to England, taking him to the top of the London Car-Vu, a large car park tower. Cornered while holding the President at gunpoint over the city below, Scarlet was shot by Captain Blue and fell 800 feet to his apparent destruction. However, at the end of the episode it was revealed that Scarlet was returning to life and had become incapable of dying due to the powers of the Mysterons, although the fall had broken the Mysteron programming and returned him to his original personality. This extraordinary ability heals Scarlet of physical injuries within hours, making him virtually indestructible. Scarlet, like all Mysterons, is still vulnerable to electricity and impervious to X-rays. He also has a "sixth sense" when in the presence of a strong Mysteron influence - he becomes nauseous, sweats, and gets a terrible headache - but this sense sometimes does not indicate all Mysteron presence in an area. Though Scarlet "dies" several times in the course of the series - usually quite violently - he always returns to life. Captain Scarlet’s voice was provided by English actor Francis Matthews. Francis’ most famous roles were for Hammer Studios in the 1950s and '60s, including as the Baron's assistant in “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), and as the dashing heroes of “Dracula, Prince of Darkness” and “Rasputin, the Mad Monk”, both filmed in 1965. Captain Scarlet’s appearance and voice was said to be based off of a young Cary Grant. Scarlet’s puppet was later revamped for use as the bumbling Agent Paul Blake in “The Secret Service”. Connections between the two characters are made, saying that Blake is the Great Grandfather of Captain Scarlet. In the 2005 CGI Reboot of the series, Captain Scarlet’s personality is about the same though his back-story is rather different. Instead of being kil |
What is the last word of the fourth line of the hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – the last word of the third line is ‘mild’? | Hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing Hark! the herald angels sing The music cannot be played on your browser. Text Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild; God and sinners reconciled.” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” 2 Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord: Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’ incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings: Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth. 4 Come, Desire of nations, come! Fix in us Thy humble home: Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head; Adam’s likeness now efface, Stamp Thine image in its place: Final Adam from above, Reinstate us in Thy love. https://www.hymnal.net/Hymns/Hymnal/svg/e0084_p.svg Los Altos, CA, United States Most lyrics on Google use Son rather than Sun. Dec 23 2015 Bob Baer Brampton, Ontario, Canada The word Sun in verse 3 is a quote from Malachi 4:2 "But unto you who fear My name, will the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings...:" The word "Sun" is meant to convey the healing power of Christ in His shining as the light of life John 8:12 and the life that is the light of men John 1:4 Dec 22 2015 In the third verse, why is it "Sun" rather than "Son?" Oct 15 2015 Anny Lome, Togo After I had listened to a life-study message this morning this hymn became new to me. Yes "final Adam from above bruise in us thes serpent's head." May 20 2014 This song is right. Glory to the Lord. He was born to save us! Mar 5 2014 Stephen Coker Jalal-Abad, Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan I believe there is a fifth verse originally: with the fourth verse which most modern versions leave out, to together they are: Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us thy humble home; Rise, the woman’s conquering seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head. Now display thy saving power, Ruined nature now restore; Now in mystic union join Thine to ours, and ours to thine. Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface; Stamp Thy image in its place. Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in thy love. Let us Thee, though lost, regain, Thee, the life, the inner Man: O! to all thyself impart, Form’d in each believing heart. (Hallelujah! Lord fix in us Your Humble Home) Dec 22 2013 Steve Miller Detroit, Mi, United States In the 1857 version, the 1st 2 lines of the hymn are used as the chorus rather than repeating the last 2 lines of each stanza. ------------------------ In stanza 2, line 4, some versions of the hymn improve "a virgin" to "the virgin" to agree with the definite article which is there in the Hebrew in Isa 7:14 and in the Greek in Matt 1:23. ----------------------- In the last stanza, 3rd line, the original said: Second Adam from above, The Hymnal.net version, "Final Adam", is a nice improvement to agree with 1 Cor 15:45. Nov 16 2013 Robyn Hello Cad, the downloads are short enough for each stanza, and replays in a permanent loop. Nov 1 2013 Cad Botswana I greet you all in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I love, love the hymns so much, but can someone please tell me why the downloads are so short. Have a blessed day everyone. Thanks. Steve Miller Detroit, MI, United States Within a year after his conversion in 1738, Charles Wesley wrote 3 great hymns: "Hark! the Herald Angles Sing" for [the Lord's incarnation], "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" for [the Lord's resurrection], and "Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise" for [the Lord's ascension]. - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton 2 ...Stanza 2 of Hymns, #84 says, "Christ, by highest heav'n adored, / Christ, the everlasting Lord: / Late in time behold Him come, / Offspring of a virgin's womb. / Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, / Hail th' |
Which country in the Americas has the fourth largest population after U S A, Brazil and Mexico? | Export.gov - Colombia Market Overview Doing Business in Colombia Market Overview The Republic of Colombia is the fourth largest economy in Latin America, after Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, and has the third largest population with approximately 46 million inhabitants. It is the only country in South America with two seacoasts (Pacific and Caribbean), which provides tactical shipping advantages in today’s global market. Aided by major security improvements, steady economic growth, and moderate inflation, Colombia has become a free market economy with major commercial and investment ties to the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. With the implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement on May 15, 2012, Colombia is the third largest market for U.S. exports in Latin America. Nevertheless, in the eyes of many U.S. exporters, Colombia still more suffers from the perceptions of the past than the realities of the present. The reality is that the past 10 years have brought extraordinary change to the country in terms of economic development due to improvements in the security situation. Strong political stability, a growing middle class (35.3% of the population), and improved security has created an economic boom in Colombia that, coupled with the government’s conservative fiscal policies, lessened the impact of the global economic crisis. Key economic indicators demonstrating the positive long-term effect of Colombia’s political and economic policies include: GDP growth of 5.5 percent in 2011 and 4 percent in 2012; foreign direct investment of USD 15.8 billion in 2012, a record for Colombia, which is an increase over the previous record of USD 14.8 billion in 2011, and inflation of 4 percent in 2012 and 4.3 percent in 2011. These are all signs of a strong and growing economy. Due to Colombia’s close ties to the United States and Colombians’ appreciation for the quality and reliability of U.S products, consumers in Colombia often favor U.S. products and services over those of our foreign competitors. The United States is Colombia’s largest trading partner and Colombia is the 22nd largest market for U.S. exports in 2012. U.S. exports to Colombia in 2012 topped USD 16 billion, an increase of more than 14 percent over 2011. Colombia is unique in that there are five bona fide commercial hubs in the country: Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla, Cali, and Cartagena. As opposed to the majority of Latin American countries that have one or two major cities, Colombia offers U.S exporters access through multiple commercial hubs, each of which has its own American Chamber of Commerce. While these cities, and many other secondary cities, offer unique market opportunities, they are close enough via air routes that is common to have one partner (agent, distributer, or representative) to cover the whole country. Regarding foreign direct investment by U.S. companies, coal mining and oil and gas exploration/production are the principal areas of U.S. investment, followed by the consumer goods, high-tech and tourism/franchising sectors. A sample of the major U.S. companies in Colombia include: 3M , Citibank, ChevronTexaco, Chicago Bridge and Iron , Drummond, ExxonMobil, Goodyear, General Electric, General Motors, Johnson and Johnson, Kimberly Clark, Kraft, Microsoft, Marriott, Marriott International, Occidental Petroleum, Sonesta Collection Hotels and Unisys. 2013 will bring greater investment in infrastructure projects ranging from roads (USD 26 billion allocated over the next 4 years), airport modernizations, port construction, and railway projects. New FDI will begin to be reflected in major hotel (Hilton and Hyatt) and infrastructure (highway, mass transportation, ports and airport) projects. The Colombian government has implemented bilateral or multilateral trade agreements with most countries in North and South America, including the United States and Canada. The European Union ratified a Free Trade Agreement with Colombian in December 2012, but must be passed by each member country before being implemented. |
Which negotiator who was held hostage in Beirut from 1987 to 1991 was born on this day in 1939? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 2 | 1986: US hostage freed in Beirut 1986: US hostage freed in Beirut An American held hostage in Beirut by Muslim fundamentalists has been released. David Jacobsen was set free in the west of the Lebanese capital after 17 months of captivity at the hands of Islamic Jihad. After his release, Mr Jacobsen, 55, was taken to the American embassy compound in east Beirut. He was kidnapped in May 1985 as he walked the short distance from his home on the American University Hospital campus to the hospital compound. He is expected to leave Beirut soon with his daughters and sons who have come to the city to greet him. Mr Jacobsen's release is being credited to the efforts of the Archbishop of Canterbury's special envoy, Terry Waite. Soon after the hostage was freed a US helicopter collected Mr Waite from Lanarca in Cyprus where he had been conducting secret negotiations and took him to the US embassy in Beirut. Mr Waite's intervention in the case of the Beirut hostages comes after success in freeing people held in Iran and Libya. No political goals are or will be achieved by resorting to extortion or terrorism Larry Speakes, US spokesman So far he has helped gain the release of three Beirut hostages after their relatives appealed to him for help. The US authorities were also involved in the negotiations. US presidential spokesman Larry Speakes said they could not divulge details because of concerns for the safety of other captives in Lebanon. "Again we call on the captors of all hostages in Lebanon to release their innocent victims. "No political goals are or will be achieved by resorting to extortion or terrorism," Mr Speakes said. The US Government held the kidnappers of the remaining hostages responsible for their safety, he added. At least two other American hostages are still being held in Beirut as well as several Frenchmen and Briton John McCarthy. |
At which meeting will a race renamed for 2016 as the Gold Cup in Honour of The Queen’s 90th Birthday be run on June 16th? | Ascot to rename Gold Cup to honour Queen's 90th birthday - Allsportintheworld England’s Eddie Jones to be left angered by Northampton’s shun of Paul Hill ahead of Wales This year’s Gold Cup at the Royal meeting will be renamed to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday, Ascot racecourse has announced. The two-and-a-half mile race, won by Her Majesty’s Estimate in 2013, will now be called the Gold Cup in Honour of The Queen’s 90th birthday. Her Majesty’s representative at Ascot, Johnny Weatherby, said the Queen is “delighted” by the decision. The race, which will be run on 16 June, will revert to the Gold Cup in 2017. Mr Weatherby added: “The Gold Cup, recently won of course by the Queen herself, is the historic centrepiece of Royal Ascot, and is very much the race which resonates most with the public.” The Queen’s birthday is on 21 April. |
The play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard expands on two characters from which Shakespeare play? | SparkNotes: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Context Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Tom Stoppard Table of Contents Plot Overview Tom Stoppard was born Tomas Straussler to a Jewish family on July 3, 1937, in Zlín, Czechoslovakia. He fled with his parents to Singapore in 1939 to escape the Nazis. A few years later, at the height of World War II, he went with his mother and younger brother to India to escape the invading Japanese. His father, a doctor, stayed behind in Singapore but later drowned on his way to join his wife and sons. In India, his mother met and married Kenneth Stoppard, a major in the British army. Along with his stepfather, mother, and brother, Stoppard moved to Bristol, England, in 1946, just as India declared its independence from Britain. By all accounts, Stoppard wholeheartedly embraced British culture and eventually ceased to speak Czech. A love of English wordplay and constant references to English literature run throughout his literary output, which includes plays, screenplays, and fiction. At age 17, Stoppard left school and started working as a journalist, reviewing plays and writing news features for such papers as the Western Daily Press and Bristol Evening World. In 1962, he became a theater critic for Scene magazine in London. Around this time, he also began writing plays for the radio and television, including A Walk on Water (1963) and The Dissolution of Dominic Boot (1964). A novel, Lord Malaquist and Mr. Moon, was published in 1966. Stoppard wrote a one-act play in 1964 called Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Meet King Lear, which he then rewrote, expanded into three acts, and retitled as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. This new version premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1966. An extremely successful production at the National Theatre in London in 1967 led to a debut on Broadway in the United States later that year. Stoppard went on to win the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright in 1967, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead earned the Plays and Players Best Play Award in 1967 and a Tony Award for Best Play in 1968. While Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead remains Stoppard’s most famous play, his other work has garnered critical acclaim and won several awards. In all, Stoppard has written more than twenty plays. Most are performed in both London and New York City, the two epicenters of theater. Critics generally cite Jumpers (1973) and Arcadia (1993) as his best plays. Among his many accolades are the Prix Italia (for Albert’s Bridge, 1968), Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy (Travesties, 1974), the 1976 Tony Award for Best Play (Travesties), the 1976 New York Critic Circle Award (Travesties), and Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play (The Real Thing, 1984). In the 1970s, Stoppard began speaking out against the imprisonment and treatment of political dissidents in his native Czechoslovakia, including that of fellow playwright Vaclav Havel. A friendship with another political prisoner, Viktor Fainberg, inspired Stoppard’s play Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1976). Still another work, a play written for television called Professional Foul (1977), was created especially for Amnesty International’s Prisoner of Conscience Year. Although Stoppard wrote plays throughout the 1980s, he also began working in the movies. His rewrite of the script for Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) earned a Best Screenplay Award from the L.A. Film Critics Association. Stoppard wrote the script for Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun (1987), and he did an uncredited rewrite on Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). To secure financing for a movie version of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Stoppard decided to write the screenplay and direct the film himself (1990). The movie, which starred Gary Oldman and Tim Roth, earned the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival in 1990. His other screenplay credits include Billy Bathgate (1991), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and Bond 22 (2007), the next James Bond film in that franchise. His screenpl |
Of which Kansas town was Tex Tucker the sheriff in a Gerry Anderson T V puppet show? | Four Feather Falls | TVmaze Four Feather Falls Gallery (1) Follow "Four Feather Falls" was an animated puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television that aired on the ITV network in 1960. The setting is the late 19th-century fictional Kansas town of Four Feather Falls, where the hero of the series, Tex Tucker, is a sheriff. The four feathers of the title refers to four magical feathers given to Tex by the Indian chief Kalamakooya as a reward for saving his grandson: two allowed Tex's guns to swivel and fire without being touched whenever he was in danger, and two conferred the power of speech on Tex's horse and dog. Share this on: |
What is the title of the painting by William Holman Hunt which features an animal with a red cloth wrapped around its horns on the Day of Atonement? | Full text of "WILLAM HOLMAN HUNT" See other formats s 1 05 265 WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT (Aged 73) from ihc fiainlinx hy Sir W. /?. Richmond, K.A. WILLIAM A BIOGRAPHY By A. C. GISSING with 9 Illustrations DUCKWORTH 3 HENRIETTA STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. CHILD AND STUDENT. 1827 TO 1847 II II. THE PRE-RAPHAELITES. 1848 . . 21 III. D. G. ROSSETTI. 1848 TO 1849 33 IV. POVERTY AND PUBLIC INSULT. 1849 TO 1850 43 V. " VALENTINE AND SYLVIA." 1850 TO 1851 . 52 VI. WORK AND HAPPY INTERCOURSE. 1851 TO 1852 63 VII. FIRST RECOGNITION. 1853 TO 1854 . 76 VIII. EGYPT AND PALESTINE. 1854 . . 91 IX. THE DEAD SEA. 1854 . . . 105 X, WORK AND ADVENTURE, 1854 TO 1856 . 117 XL CRIPPLED THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. 1856 TO 1858 ..... 131 XIL ASSISTANCE AT LAST. 1858 TO 1860 . 145 XIII. MARRIAGE AND BEREAVEMENT. 1860 TO 1869 . . 156 XIV. JERUSALEM AND " THE SHADOW OF DEATH." 1869 TO 1874 ..... 172 XV. " THE TRIUMPH OF THE INNOCENTS." 1874 TO 1886 .... 183 XVI. WORK UNDER HAPPIER CIRCUMSTANCES. 1886 TO 1899 . . . -197 XVII. THE ARTIST AND THE MAN * . .217 XVIII. LAST YEARS AND DEATH. 1899 TO 1910 234 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS William Holman Hunt (from the painting by Sir W. B. Richmond, R.A.) Frontispiece Rienzi 38 The Hireling Shepherd 76 The Awakened Conscience 90 The Finding of Christ in the Temple 1 54 The Shadow of Death 182 . The Triumph of the Innocents 1 94 Holman Hunt and Ruskin at Brantwood 210 The Miracle of Sacred Fire 214 My grateful acknowledgements are due to the following for their kindness in allowing me to quote from the works of various authors as named below and in the text: Mr. Arthur Severn, Miss Violet Severn; and Messrs. George Allen & Unwin Ltd., publishers of the only- authorized edition of Ruskin's works (quotations fromModerx Painters, The Art of England^ Arrows of the Chace^ Academy Notes). Mr. W. M. Meredith and Messrs. Constable & Co., Ltd. (The Letters of George Meredith}. Mr. W. Trench Fox (Memories of Old Friends, by Caroline Fox). Messrs. Methuen & Co., Ltd. (quotations reprinted from The Life and Letters of Sir J. E. Millais). Messrs. Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd. (Fifty Tears of Work without Wages, by Charles Rowley). PREFACE HOLMAN HUNT and his work have been more misunderstood and more misrepresented than has been the case with almost any other painter, and it may possibly therefore astonish some readers to learn that it was he who was the originator and leader of Pre-Raphaelitism, and that Rossetti was not a Pre-Raphaelite at all in the originally accepted meaning of the word. That such is an undoubted fact is evident to all who take the pains to investigate the matter for themselves ; a biography of Holman Hunt would therefore be seriously defective if it failed to trace out the way in which this painter was related to the other members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. It would be equally defective if it omitted to record his motives as an artist, for the life of a great painter is inextricably bound up with his work. And it is all the more important to emphasize this point in these days because the tendency of a certain class of biographers is to dwell persistently upon the trifles of domestic life, especially if they are of a sensational or painful nature, to the exclusion of matters of far greater import ; with the result that when we have finished their books we know much about the circumstances but little about either the mental develop- ment or the inner character of the man or woman whom they have set out to portray. To some the chapters about Holman Hunt's motives as a reformer and his theories as to the need of truth to nature and elevation of thought in a work of art will be dull and mean- ingless ; to others it will, perhaps, be a welcome change, when they read this book, to find essentials taking the place X PREFACE of gossip ; to many to whom Holman Hunt is familiar through The Light of the World alone, and who know nothi |
Which Belfast born comedian, resident in Blackpool for many years, had a catchphrase ‘It’s the way I tell ‘em’? | Roy Walker - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Roy Walker 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 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roy Walker www.roywalker.co.uk For other people named Roy Walker, see Roy Walker (disambiguation) . Robert 'Roy' Walker (born 31 July 1940) is a television personality and comedian from Northern Ireland , who worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedy actor. He is best known as the original host of the game show , Catchphrase between 1986 and 1999, and one of the stars of The Comedians . Contents 5 External links Early life Born in Belfast , as a teenager Walker performed in the Francis Longford Choir, then worked as a riveter in the shipyard . He was the Northern Ireland champion hammer thrower for two years, and represented his country internationally. [1] He spent a short time as a comedy partner of James Young [citation needed] before spending seven years in the British Army . [2] Walker, who first went to work at the age of twelve, "to bring a few extra pennies into the house", ran a fruit shop whilst working in the evenings as the compère at the Talk of the Town club during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. One day he was confronted by two men who stuck a browning pistol in his face and demanded to know: "Are you married to a Fenian ?" Walker later recalled, "Protestants and Catholics drank together in the Talk of the Town – integration happened in front of my eyes every night. As a Protestant myself, I had lots of Catholic friends – the Army had been full of them. Bob Hope said you should never admit to anything and that day I didn't. But then I was told: 'We're giving everyone 24 hours – that's you and them Fenian lovers across the street.' I got one of the cards I'd used for the apple prices and on the back I wrote: 'The owner of this shop served Queen and country for six years'. I stuck it in the window, closed up and walked down the Woodstock Road for the last time." [3] The shop was then firebombed and Walker fled with his family to England where he toured as a professional comedian, in Working men's clubs and cabaret. [1] [3] ""I'd been 'Mr Belfast' but in Sunderland I had to wait by the phone at nine o'clock hoping that some other poor comic had been paid off after his first act. That seven quid got me my digs." — Walker talking about his move to England [3] Career Walker came to fame in 1977 when he won the ITV talent show New Faces , receiving the highest mark ever given to a comedian. [1] He was also a regular on the 1970s ITV stand-up comedy show The Comedians. [4] He appeared on the BBC show Seaside Special on 15 July 1978. [5] Also in 1978 he appeared in two episodes of Blackpool Bonanza. [6] In 1984 he appeared in an episode of the comedy series The Main Attraction. [6] “ A well-dressed gent with thick greying hair and a polite air, Walker's soft Ulster voice, his lack of aggression, the composed expression hiding a gentle smile, his amazing pauses which defied interruption, somehow overawing and silencing hecklers… ” — Bob Monkhouse summing up Walker's comedy [3] Walker is most famous for the game show Catchphrase, which he co-hosted with his computer character friend that he created, Mr Chips, from 1986 to 1999. Walker coined his own catchphrases for the show: "Say what you see" "It's close, but it's not the one" and "It's good but it's not right!" [3] On 12 June 1994 he appeared on Surprise, Surprise . [7] Other television appearances in the 1990s included You Bet! , Gagtat , Light Lunch , Wipeout (celebrity special) and TV Nightmares. [6] Walker appeared as himself in the first episode of Phoenix Nights on 14 January 2001. In 2002 he took part in the comedy game show "It's Only TV... But I Like It" and also appeared on Harry Hill's TV Burp . [6] In 2004 he appeared in the third series of the reality television series I'm Famous and Frightened! |
Which boy band, active from 2008 to 2013, included Marvin Humes and Aston Merrygold? | JLS | Little Mix Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Gallery JLS are a British boy band consisting of members JB Gill, Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold and Oritsé Williams. They originally signed to Tracklacers production company New Track City and then went on to become runners-up of the fifth series of the ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke.The band stormed to the top of the charts with their debut single, Beat Again and are taking their not inconsiderable talents on the concerts.The tour was officially announced via the JLS's website on September 2, 2011, with UK arena dates only being announced. Irish dates were later announced on September 9. Beginning in Liverpool's Echo Arena on March 15, JLS visited cities across the UK and Ireland throughout March and April 2012. Tickets for the tour went on sale on September 9 with shows sold out resulting in extra shows being added across the UK. Relation with Little Mix JLS with very special guests Alexandra Burke, Little Mix and Cover Drive (with support from A*M*E) toured in Sound City Festival . Little Mix performed as a support act in the tour of UK as part the Sound City Festival. The festival is officially the second leg of JLS’ 4th Dimension Tour which is so far all 39 shows had been a sold out.They performed at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough,England. |
Manningham, Tong and Wyke are wards in which Metropolitan Borough Council? | City of Bradford : definition of City of Bradford and synonyms of City of Bradford (English) 13 External links History Bradford was granted the status of a city in 1897. Bradford was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1847, covering the parishes of Bradford, Horton and Manningham. It became a county borough with the passing of the Local Government Act 1888. The county borough was granted city status by Letters Patent in 1897. Bradford was expanded in 1882 to include Allerton, Bolton, Bowling, Heaton, Thornbury and Tyersall. In 1899 it was further expanded by adding North Bierley, Eccleshill, Idle, Thornton, Tong and Wyke. Clayton was added in 1930. The current city boundaries date from 1 April 1974, when the county borough of Bradford was merged with the borough of Keighley, the urban districts of Baildon , Bingley, Denholme, Ilkley, Shipley and Silsden, along with the Queensbury parts of Queensbury and Shelf Urban District and the parishes of Addingham , and Steeton with Eastburn from Skipton Rural District . Kildwick was part of Bradford at this time, but has since been moved into the Craven District (part of North Yorkshire). In October 2007, Bradford was voted the greenest city in the United Kingdom .[ citation needed ] The city was revealed to have the lowest environmental impact of any British city, in spite of its undeniably large role in the Industrial Revolution . Contrary to popular belief, Bradford's rivers were not polluted beyond redemption during this period in its history, and the streams surrounding the city are now a veritable haven of wildlife .[ citation needed ] The City of Bradford has areas of green space , and recycling schemes. [12] Geography The City of Bradford is situated on the edge of the Pennines , and is bounded to the east by the City of Leeds , the south east by the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees and the south west by the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale . The Lancashire borough of Pendle lies to the west, whilst North Yorkshire boroughs of Craven and Harrogate lie to the north west and north east respectively. Bradford district has 3636 hectares of upland heathland, including Ilkley Moor where the peat bogs rise to 402 m (1,319 ft) above sea level. Less than 5% of the Bradford district is woodland. Greenspace accounts for 73.8% of the City of Bradford's total area, domestic buildings and gardens comprise 12.1%, and the rest is made up of roads and non-domestic buildings. [13] Three river systems serve the City of Bradford, along with 23 km of canal. The Airedale towns of Keighley, Bingley and Shipley lie on the River Aire . The River Wharfe runs through Ilkley and Burley in Wharfedale , and tributaries of the River Calder run through the district. Unusually for a major settlement, Bradford is not built on any substantial body of water. The ford from which it takes its name (Broad-Ford) was a crossing of the stream called Bradford Beck. Parishes Most of Bradford is unparished , there are parish and town councils for most of the outlying towns and villages in the District. From April 2004, the parishes are: Bradford City Hall Parliamentary constituencies The residents of Bradford are represented in the British Parliament by Members of Parliament (MPs) for five separate parliamentary constituencies. Bradford East is represented by David Ward (Liberal Democrat), Bradford West is represented by George Galloway (Respect), Bradford South is represented by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour), Shipley is represented by Philip Davies (Conservative), and Keighley is represented by Kris Hopkins (Conservative). The city played an important part in the early history of the Labour Party . A mural on the back of the Priestley Centre For The Arts (visible from Leeds Road) commemorates the centenary of the founding of the Independent Labour Party in 1893. [14] Bradford is within the Yorkshire and the Humber European constituency, which is represented by one Conservative , one Labour, one UKIP , two Liberal Democrat and one BNP MEPs . The voting figures for Bradford in the European Parliament election in Ju |
Which medical instrument was invented by René Laennec at the Necker Hospital in Paris in 1816? | American Diagnostic Corporation - Core Medical Device Manufacturer. Stethoscopes, Blood Pressure, Thermometry, and EENT Home > Learning Center > About Stethoscopes > History of the Stethoscope The word stethoscope is derived from the two Greek words, stethos (chest) and scopos (examination). Apart from listening to the heart and chest sounds, it is also used to hear bowel sounds and blood flow noises in arteries and veins.(1) Since mankind first began to study human physiology, and the physical characteristics associated with various ailments, it has been obvious that the heart plays a crucial role in our bodies. The sounds it makes, as well as the sounds that the surrounding organs, such as the lungs, make can be crucial indicators when examining a patient. The act of listening to these sounds, known as auscultation, has been refined using even more powerful tools to aid physicians in this crucial examination. In the early 1800’s, and prior to the development of the stethoscope, physicians would often perform physical examinations using techniques such as percussion and immediate auscultation. In immediate auscultation, physicians placed their ear directly on the patient to observe internal sounds. (2) Drawings of the early stethoscope by Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec, 1819. This technique suffered from several drawbacks, the foremost being that it required physical contact between the physician and the patient and proper placement of the ear. In addition, the sounds observed by the physician were not amplified in any way, creating the possibility of missing key sounds that might indicate potential illness. Finally, the act of performing immediate auscultation could be awkward for both the physician and patient. To resolve the limitations of immediate auscultation, a French doctor named Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec (1781–1826) at the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris invented the first stethoscope in 1816. During an examination of a patient, he was afforded few diagnostic clues from application of a hand to the chest or the commonly used percussion method. Reluctant to perform immediate auscultation on the young female patient, he used a rolled sheet of paper to create an aural tube and facilitate auscultation. He was excited to discover that the heart sounds were clearly audible, and this discovery later lead to the development of the first device specifically for this purpose. (3) The first stethoscope consisted of a wooden tube and was monaural. Similar to a hearing aid known as an ear trumpet, it allowed the physician to more comfortably perform auscultation. (4) Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec examines a patient in front of his students at Necker Hospital in this painting by Theobald Chartran. It would not be until 1851 when the stethoscope had its next major improvement, which was to make the device bi-aural. Invented by Irish physician Arthur Leared, it was refined in 1852 by George Cammann for commercialization. Cammann also wrote a major treatise on diagnosis by auscultation, which the refined binaural stethoscope made possible. (4) Initially there was some concern that the bi-aural stethoscope could create hearing imbalances which might be problematic during examinations, but by the early 1900’s these concerns had largely subsided and the bi-aural stethoscope was a commonly used diagnostic instrument. Throughout the 20th century many minor improvements were made to these iconic devices to reduce weight, improve acoustic quality, and filter out external noise to aid in the process of auscultation. Electronic versions of the stethoscope were introduced to further amplify sound. Stethoscopes are now available in a wide array of styles, with designs available for virtually every branch of medicine. Despite all of the improvements and changes, the basic principle behind the stethoscope continues to remain the same; to provide physicians with the means to perform auscultation and identify specific sounds within the body. References 1. (n.d.) South Australian Medical Heritage Society Inc, Website for t |
The Bulgarian born artist Christo is associated with wrapping buildings including the Reichstag in Berlin in 1995 and which Paris bridge in 1985? | 1000+ images about christo & jeanne claude on Pinterest | Environmental art, Wraps and Bulgaria Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas christo & jeanne claude Christo (born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, June 13, 1935) and Jeanne-Claude (born Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, June 13, 1935 – November 18, 2009) were a married couple who created environmental works of art. Christo Yavacheff is Bulgarian born and Jeanne-Claude was born in Morocco. Their works include the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin and the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. 42 Pins2.28k Followers |
Tirpitz was sunk on November 1944 during Operation Catechism by bombers from Number 9 Squadron and which other numbered squadron, well known from Operation Chastise the previous year? | Learn and talk about German battleship Tirpitz, 1939 ships, Battleships sunk by aircraft, Bismarck-class battleships, Maritime incidents in November 1944 Awards: 3 references in the Wehrmachtbericht Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine (navy) during World War II. Named after Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz , the architect of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy), the ship was laid down at the Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven in November 1936 and her hull was launched two and a half years later. Work was completed in February 1941, when she was commissioned into the German fleet. Like her sister ship Bismarck , Tirpitz was armed with a main battery of eight 38-centimetre (15 in) guns in four twin turrets. After a series of wartime modifications she was 2,000 tonnes (2,000 long tons) heavier than Bismarck, making her the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy. [3] After completing sea trials in early 1941, Tirpitz briefly served as the centrepiece of the Baltic Fleet, which was intended to prevent a possible break-out attempt by the Soviet Baltic Fleet . In early 1942, the ship sailed to Norway to act as a deterrent against an Allied invasion. While stationed in Norway, Tirpitz was also intended to be used to intercept Allied convoys to the Soviet Union, and two such missions were attempted in 1942. Tirpitz acted as a fleet in being , forcing the British Royal Navy to retain significant naval forces in the area to contain the battleship. [4] In September 1943, Tirpitz, along with the battleship Scharnhorst , bombarded Allied positions on Spitzbergen , the only time the ship used her main battery in an offensive role. Shortly thereafter, the ship was damaged in an attack by British mini-submarines and subsequently subjected to a series of large-scale air raids. On 12 November 1944, British Lancaster bombers equipped with 12,000-pound (5,400 kg) "Tallboy" bombs scored two direct hits and a near miss which caused the ship to capsize rapidly. A deck fire spread to the ammunition magazine for one of the main battery turrets, which caused a large explosion. Figures for the number of men killed in the attack range from 950 to 1,204. Between 1948 and 1957 the wreck was broken up by a joint Norwegian and German salvage operation. Contents Main article: Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz was ordered as Ersatz Schleswig-Holstein as a replacement for the old pre-dreadnought Schleswig-Holstein , under the contract name "G". [1] The Kriegsmarinewerft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven was awarded the contract, where the keel was laid on 20 October 1936. [5] The hull was launched on 1 April 1939; during the elaborate ceremonies, the ship was christened by the daughter of Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz , the ship's namesake. [6] Adolf von Trotha , a former admiral in the Imperial German Navy, spoke at the ship's launching, which was also attended by Adolf Hitler . [7] Fitting-out work followed her launch, and was completed by February 1941. [6] British bombers repeatedly attacked the harbour in which the ship was being built; no bombs struck Tirpitz, but the attacks did slow construction work. [8] Tirpitz was commissioned into the fleet on 25 February for sea trials , [2] which were conducted in the Baltic. [6] Tirpitz sliding down the slipway at her launch Tirpitz displaced 42,900 t (42,200 long tons) as built and 52,600 tonnes (51,800 long tons) fully loaded , with a length of 251 m (823 ft 6 in), a beam of 36 m (118 ft 1 in) and a maximum draft of 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in). [c] She was powered by three Brown, Boveri & Cie geared steam turbines and twelve oil-fired Wagner superheated boilers, which developed a total of 163,023 PS (160,793 shp ; 119,903 kW ) and yielded a maximum speed of 30.8 knots (57.0 km/h; 35.4 mph) on speed trials. [1] Her standard crew numbered 103 officers and 1,962 enlisted men; during the war this was increased to 108 officers and 2,500 men. [2] As built, Tirpitz was equipped with Model 23 search radars [d] mounted on the forward, foretop, and rear rangefin |
The Hungarian Rhapsodies is a set of 19 piano pieces based on folk themes by which composer? | Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 in D minor - YouTube Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 in D minor Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 22, 2011 Happy 200th Birthday to Franz Liszt! Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 -- July 31, 1886) was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. Liszt became renowned throughout Europe during the nineteenth century for his virtuosic skill as a pianist. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age and perhaps the greatest pianist of all time. Hungarian Rhapsodies. The Hungarian Rhapsodies, S.244, R106, (French: Rhapsodies hongroises, German: Ungarische Rhapsodien, Hungarian: Magyar rapszódiák) is a set of 19 piano pieces based on Hungarian folk themes, composed by Franz Liszt during 1846-1853, and later in 1882 and 1885. Liszt additionally arranged versions for orchestra, piano duet and piano trio. Piano: Artur Pizarro |
Who plays both of the Kray twins in the 2015 film Legend? | Tom Hardy’s Double Whammy: Actor Plays Both Kray Twins In New Film ‘Legend’ Tom Hardy’s Double Whammy: Actor Plays Both Kray Twins In New Film ‘Legend’ Tim Butters Tom Hardy has received rave reviews for his performance of both Ronnie and Reggie Kray in the trailer for the upcoming film biopic about the notorious East End villains. It’s rare for film critics to start gushing with praise on the strength of a trailer alone, but Tom Hardy is no ordinary actor, and that’s probably why Hardy was handpicked to play both Reginald and Ronald Kray in the upcoming movie Legend. As well as being a pair of ruthless and violent gangsters, Ronnie and Reggie were larger than life characters whose life and times have been documented in countless books, but strangely enough, until now, only one movie. The Krays , released in 1990 and staring British pop peacocks Gary and Martin Kemp, never really managed to capture any atmosphere of authenticity or sense of gritty realism. Given that the Kemp brothers were more famous for hammering out 1980’s power pop in Spandau Ballet, than playing legendary London villains, it’s not surprising. Anyone who has seen Tom Hardy’s star turn as psychotic Jewish gangster Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders, will know the thuggish thespian is more than capable of giving a more than convincing turn as not just one but two Kray villains. For Hardy fans, Legend is a double whammy. And for those interested in the Krays it’s also good news, because the film directed by Brian Helgeland (L.A Confidential, Mystic River) is based on the definitive book on the twins, John Pearson’s The Profession Of Violence: The Rise And Fall Of The Kray Twins. Backing Hardy in his star turn is the equally impressive Christopher Eccleston , who plays tenacious cop Leonard “Nipper” Read, the Detective Chief Superintendent responsible for taking down the Kray twins in the 1960s. Emily Browning plays Francis Shea, Reggie’s wife, and supporting actors include Colin Morgan, Paul Bettany, David Thewlis and Kingsman‘s Taron Egerton. The trailer for Legend hints that the violence will be sprinkled with a liberal dose of black humour. In the released clip Hardy seemingly relishes the contrast of Ronnie Kray’s more violent, psychopathic, and slightly unhinged personality and the more sensible, restrained, and civilized front that Reggie liked to put on for a watching world. Legend will be released in cinemas on September 9. |
Only two grounds have hosted England football internationals, an England test match and an FA Cup Final replay. One is the Oval. Which ground is the other? | Bramall Lane, United Kingdom : map, ticket booth, seat, parking, events, hotels near, photo, guided tours, entry fee, reviews Bramall Lane - {CATEGORY} Bramall Lane Stadium is the home of Sheffield United Football Club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England and also the city's rugby league team, Sheffield Eagles. It is the oldest major stadium in the world still to be hosting professional football matches. . The stadium was built on a Sheffield road named after the Bramall family (who were file and graver manufacturers). The Bramalls owned "The Old White House" on the corner of Bramall Lane and Cherry Street, and subsequently built the Sheaf House, now a public house that still stands at the top of Bramall Lane. The stadium was originally opened as a cricket ground. It was also used for football games in the 19th century by Sheffield F. C. and Sheffield Wednesday but since 1889 it has been the home of Sheffield United. Bramall Lane is one of only two grounds (the other being the Oval) which has hosted England football internationals (five games prior to 1930), an England cricket test match in 1902 against Australia and a FA Cup Final Replay in 1912, when Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0. It also regularly hosted FA Cup Semi Finals and replays between 1889 and 1938. The ground has also hosted rugby league games for the Sheffield Eagles, a Billy Graham Evangelist meeting in 1985 and even a rock concert for Bruce Springsteen in 1988. The record attendance for the ground is 68,287, set at an FA Cup 5th Round tie between Sheffield United and Leeds United on 15 February 1936. The ground has now been extensively renovated in the wake of the Taylor Report, and has an all-seated capacity of 32,702. Bramall Lane - {CATEGORY} Bramall Lane Stadium is the home of Sheffield United Football Club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England and also the city's rugby league team, Sheffield Eagles. It is the oldest major stadium in the world still to be hosting professional football matches. . The stadium was built on a Sheffield road named after the Bramall family (who were file and graver manufacturers). The Bramalls owned "The Old White House" on the corner of Bramall Lane and Cherry Street, and subsequently built the Sheaf House, now a public house that still stands at the top of Bramall Lane. The stadium was originally opened as a cricket ground. It was also used for football games in the 19th century by Sheffield F. C. and Sheffield Wednesday but since 1889 it has been the home of Sheffield United. Bramall Lane is one of only two grounds (the other being the Oval) which has hosted England football internationals (five games prior to 1930), an England cricket test match in 1902 against Australia and a FA Cup Final Replay in 1912, when Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0. It also regularly hosted FA Cup Semi Finals and replays between 1889 and 1938. The ground has also hosted rugby league games for the Sheffield Eagles, a Billy Graham Evangelist meeting in 1985 and even a rock concert for Bruce Springsteen in 1988. The record attendance for the ground is 68,287, set at an FA Cup 5th Round tie between Sheffield United and Leeds United on 15 February 1936. The ground has now been extensively renovated in the wake of the Taylor Report, and has an all-seated capacity of 32,702. Sign up to receive the TVtrip newsletter Sign up |
What name is given to the sequence of numbers that begins 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13? | Fibonacci Sequence Fibonacci Sequence The Fibonacci Sequence is the series of numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ... The next number is found by adding up the two numbers before it. The 2 is found by adding the two numbers before it (1+1) The 3 is found by adding the two numbers before it (1+2), And the 5 is (2+3), and so on! Example: the next number in the sequence above is 21+34 = 55 It is that simple! Here is a longer list: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, 6765, 10946, 17711, 28657, 46368, 75025, 121393, 196418, 317811, ... Can you figure out the next few numbers? Makes A Spiral When we make squares with those widths, we get a nice spiral: Do you see how the squares fit neatly together? For example 5 and 8 make 13, 8 and 13 make 21, and so on. The Rule The Fibonacci Sequence can be written as a "Rule" (see Sequences and Series ). First, the terms are numbered from 0 onwards like this: n = 8 ... (Prove to yourself that each number is found by adding up the two numbers before it!) In fact the sequence below zero has the same numbers as the sequence above zero, except they follow a +-+- ... pattern. It can be written like this: x−n = (−1)n+1 xn Which says that term "-n" is equal to (−1)n+1 times term "n", and the value (−1)n+1 neatly makes the correct 1,-1,1,-1,... pattern. History Fibonacci was not the first to know about the sequence, it was known in India hundreds of years before! About Fibonacci The Man His real name was Leonardo Pisano Bogollo, and he lived between 1170 and 1250 in Italy. "Fibonacci" was his nickname, which roughly means "Son of Bonacci". As well as being famous for the Fibonacci Sequence, he helped spread Hindu-Arabic Numerals (like our present numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) through Europe in place of Roman Numerals (I, II, III, IV, V, etc). That has saved us all a lot of trouble! Thank you Leonardo. Fibonacci Day Fibonacci Day is November 23rd, as it has the digits "1, 1, 2, 3" which is part of the sequence. So next Nov 23 let everyone know! |
Which word completes the full title of the novel by Henry Fielding - The History of Tom Jones, a ______? | The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding - Read Online About Reviews From the Publisher A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squire—though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure begins. A vivid Hogarthian panorama of eighteenth-century life, spiced with danger and intrigue, bawdy exuberance and good-natured authorial interjections, Tom Jones is one of the greatest and most ambitious comic novels in English literature. |
In the first two series of which TV comedy drama did Ben Miller play D I Richard Poole? | Death in Paradise, Ben Miller on heatstroke, getting divorced and his Potato Years, interview - Telegraph TV and Radio Death in Paradise, Ben Miller on heatstroke, getting divorced and his Potato Years, interview Ben Miller, best known as half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, stars in Death in Paradise, a new BBC crime series. He tells Olly Grant about filming in the Caribbean for six months. Fish out of water: Ben Miller as London detective Richard Poole seconded to Guadeloupe in BBC crime series Death in Paradise. Photo: BBC By Olly Grant 7:30AM BST 25 Oct 2011 Ben Miller is having a busy 2011. Busy? Try manic. By year’s end, he will have achieved the following: lead role in an eight-part drama, six months in Guadeloupe, basic French, directorial debut, science book, sitcom pilot, stage play, divorce, baby. What on earth is going on? Is he OK? “I suppose it’s my midlife crisis, isn’t it?” he says, as we meet to tackle the first item on that list, a BBC One detective show called Death in Paradise. He’s joking, of course. Isn’t he? Yes, he is. Death in Paradise was shot in Guadeloupe. Miller, 45, plays a cranky and rather hapless sleuth who swaps Scotland Yard for the Caribbean – the joke being that his character, Richard Poole, hates everything about “paradise”, from the sun to the poor quality tea. In fact, the show’s premise originated with a Telegraph report about the death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer at the 2007 Cricket World Cup in Jamaica. The series’s writer Robert Thorogood noted how the Met had sent detectives to assist the local force. That’s where real-life comparisons end, however, since Death in Paradise is really a light-hearted, Agatha Christie-style whodunit-of-the-week that nestles somewhere between comedy and drama. “To begin with I thought I was in The Wire,” Miller laughs. “It was only after I’d been there a couple of weeks and saw some stuff cut together that I thought, ‘Right, it’s basically Inspector Clouseau.’” Guadeloupe was chosen by the French channel that jointly made the series with the BBC; hence Miller’s new language skills, cultivated off set. The island looks exquisite on screen but this came at a price. Miller struggled with the 104F, or 40C, heat (not helped by Poole’s ubiquitous woollen suit), and in fact suffered heatstroke during a scene while I was there. There was a brief flap where he forgot his lines, said his hands were “going numb” and ran off to an air-conditioned car to cool down. Related Articles Kris Marshall interview: The new face of Death in Paradise 14 Jan 2014 Back in London he reflects on how the scientific part of his brain was analysing his on-set heat-wobble with a detached fascination. Miller was a scientist before he was an actor. He started a PhD in “quasi zero-dimensional mesoscopic electrical systems” at Cambridge, but dropped out to pursue comedy with fellow graduate Alexander Armstrong. This rather surprised his family, since he had never shown any interest in drama at school. Nor were the Millers known for their showbiz links; his parents were both teachers. “I have since discovered,” he adds, “that I had a great-grandfather who was in the music halls. He had an act where he would climb into a very small box on stage and shuffle it.” How did his parents react to the u-turn? “They tried to talk me out of it for a number of years. I think they just wanted me to have a bit of stability.” They had to wait a while. “Xander and I call it our Potato Years, because all we ate was potatoes,” he says. “It’s that time in your life when you steal toilet rolls from pubs.” Is he exaggerating? “No! It was an absolute nightmare. I slept on a friend’s kitchen floor for a year and a half.” The pair’s fortunes changed with a Perrier Award in 1996. Regular telly gigs followed; first Saturday Live, then their sketch series, The Armstrong and Miller Show, which has been running, on and off, since 1997. For the moment, though, it’s on ice. “We’re in a fallow year,” Miller admits. But their partnership is still very much alive and kicking. Next up is a Channel 4 pi |
What colour is the head of an adult male mallard? | Mallard, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Similar to adult male Mallard Very different shape with shaggy crest and thin, serrated bill Bold white collar on neck White stripe on sides separates gray flanks from dark back. © Kim Taylor , March 2011 Similar Species The American Black Duck of eastern North America looks like a female Mallard but has a darker body, greenish-yellow bill, and a purplish “speculum” patch in the wings that does not have white borders. Identification is complicated by the frequent occurrence of hybrids between the two species. The Mottled Duck of the coastal Southeast also resembles a female Mallard, but is somewhat darker, with less black on the bill (just a small black spot at the base), and lacks the broad white borders to the speculum. Female Gadwalls have a slimmer bill with a thin orange line along the edge and often show a white patch on the folded wing. Northern Shovelers have a bill that is noticeably larger and wider than any other duck’s. Its body pattern is different from a Mallard’s, too: the belly and sides are chestnut, set off by a white breast and undertail. Female Northern Shovelers, in addition to their very large bill, are paler overall, with lots of buffy and tan tones to the body. The green heads of Red-breasted Mergansers and Common Mergansers superficially resemble a male Mallard’s, but these birds’ shape and behavior are much different: mergansers are streamlined ducks with slender bills, and they dive instead of dabble. |
In office from 1969 to 1973 who was Richard Nixon’s first Vice President? | Richard M. Nixon | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Richard M. Nixon Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relations with the U.S.S.R. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate scandal. Reconciliation was the first goal set by President Richard M. Nixon. The Nation was painfully divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation. His election in 1968 had climaxed a career unusual on two counts: his early success and his comeback after being defeated for President in 1960 and for Governor of California in 1962. Born in California in 1913, Nixon had a brilliant record at Whittier College and Duke University Law School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan; they had two daughters, Patricia (Tricia) and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific. On leaving the service, he was elected to Congress from his California district. In 1950, he won a Senate seat. Two years later, General Eisenhower selected Nixon, age 39, to be his running mate. As Vice President, Nixon took on major duties in the Eisenhower Administration. Nominated for President by acclamation in 1960, he lost by a narrow margin to John F. Kennedy. In 1968, he again won his party's nomination, and went on to defeat Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and third-party candidate George C. Wallace. His accomplishments while in office included revenue sharing, the end of the draft, new anticrime laws, and a broad environmental program. As he had promised, he appointed Justices of conservative philosophy to the Supreme Court. One of the most dramatic events of his first term occurred in 1969, when American astronauts made the first moon landing. Some of his most acclaimed achievements came in his quest for world stability. During visits in 1972 to Beijing and Moscow, he reduced tensions with China and the U.S.S.R. His summit meetings with Russian leader Leonid I. Brezhnev produced a treaty to limit strategic nuclear weapons. In January 1973, he announced an accord with North Viet Nam to end American involvement in Indochina. In 1974, his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, negotiated disengagement agreements between Israel and its opponents, Egypt and Syria. In his 1972 bid for office, Nixon defeated Democratic candidate George McGovern by one of the widest margins on record. Within a few months, his administration was embattled over the so-called "Watergate" scandal, stemming from a break-in at the offices of the Democratic National Committee during the 1972 campaign. The break-in was traced to officials of the Committee to Re-elect the President. A number of administration officials resigned; some were later convicted of offenses connected with efforts to cover up the affair. Nixon denied any personal involvement, but the courts forced him to yield tape recordings which indicated that he had, in fact, tried to divert the investigation. As a result of unrelated scandals in Maryland, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned in 1973. Nixon nominated, and Congress approved, House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as Vice President. Faced with what seemed almost certain impeachment, Nixon announced on August 8, 1974, that he would resign the next day to begin "that process of healing which is so desperately needed in America." In his last years, Nixon gained praise as an elder statesman. By the time of his death on April 22, 1994, he had written numerous books on his experiences in public life and on foreign policy. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of |
What name is shared by a Ford car produced from 1939 to 1967 and an ITV company established in 1959? | History of The Car 19,000 cars from 1904 until 1938. 5,500 buses from 1926 until 1958. 21,000 goods and military vehicles from 1914 to 1945. More than 100,000 Crossley oil and gas engines were produced. Crouch Car History Crouch Cars was founded by JWF Crouch in 1912. They were located in Coventry, England. Their first model was a 3 wheeled cyclecar called the Carette. They produced cars unitl 1928. It closed due to the depression. Crouch produced approximately 3000 cars. Of the approximately 3000 cars made only about 5 are known to have survived. At its peak Crouch employed about 400 people and turned out 25 cars a week. John Crouch, the founder, had trained with Daimler and his son Bob worked there after the family firm closed. He eventually became head of bus sales. Daihatsu Car History The history of the Daihatsu Car started in 1907, when professors Yoshinki and Turumi from Osaka University established Hatsudoki Seizo Co. Ltd. The company was involved in the manufacture of internal combustion engines. In 1919, two prototype trucks were built which laid the foundation for the company to shift direction to Motor Car production. By 1930, Hatsudoki had launched Japans first domestically produced vehicle, the 500cc Model HA. In 1951, the company became the Daihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd. In 1974, it became the Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd. These days, Daihatsu is synonymous with small car production. Dawson Car History The Dawson Car Company was founded by AJ Dawson in 1918. Dawson had previously been a works manager at Hillman. They were located in Clay Lane, Stoke, Coventry. The only car made by the company was the 11-12 hp with a water cooled, four cylinder 1795 cc overhead camshaft engine coupled to a 3 speed gearbox. It was available in four body styles, most bodied by Charlesworth, and unusually, customers could not buy a chassis only. Only about 700 cars were produced with final production in 1921. In 1921 the Triumph Cycle Company Ltd. bought Dawson's premises and fittings in Clay Lane, Stoke, Coventry but no more of the 11-12 models were made. Dellow Car History Dellow motors was founded by Ken Delingpole and Ron Lowe. Dellow was located at Birmingham, England. They first started producing cars in 1949. The first cars used a Ford 10 engine in an A frame chassis with very light simple aluminium bodywork, early cars having no doors. These early chassis frames were made from government surplus rocket launching tubes. Dellow stopped building cars in 1959. Less then 300 cars were produced. Many sporting awards were won by drivers of Dellow cars in the early 1950s, not only in trials (for which they were mainly designed) but also in other events such as driving tests and hillclimbs. Dellows also took overall honours in the MCC organised Daily Express National Rally and the Circuit of Ireland Rally. Car History of Denmark The Anglo-Dane was manufactured by H. C. Fredriksen of Copenhagen. They originally built bicycles. The first cars produced by Anglo-Dane were light trucks. About 70 Anglo-Danes were made in total. The Thrige was produced between 1911 to 1917, in Odense, by the Thomas B. Thrige company. The first vehicles were electically powered trucks. In 1918, their auto section merged with Anglo-Dane and JAN to form De forenede Automobilfabrikker A/S manufacturing. The Kewet battery electric Car was originally produced in Hadsund Denmark from 1991 to 1995. In 1998, they were taken over by Kollega Bil. The name was later changed name to ElbilNorge AS. DeSoto Car History The DeSoto car was marketed by the Chrysler Corporation from 1928. The model was named after Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto. The logo featured an image of Hernando de Soto. By the end of 1928, there were over 1,500 agencies selling the DeSoto Car. In 1933, racing car driver Harry Hartz, drove a DeSoto backwards across the United States in a major publicity stunt. In 1934, the DeSoto Airflow car was introduced. It would revolutionize the design of all cars around the world. But despite huge promtion and booming overseas sales, the DeSoto slumped in the Unit |
In the Disney film Fantasia, who takes the role of the sorcerer's apprentice? | Symbolism and Animation—Fantasia: the Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1940) | Satellite Gallery Blog Symbolism and Animation—Fantasia: the Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1940) Posted on October 27, 2012 by Satellite Gallery | Leave a comment by Jane Sojin Kim Animation as an art form is quite mind-blowing in terms of how it influences our collective unconscious. I believe that there is a deep symbolic root in animation: each movement and speech sound in animation is the (un)conscious reflection of the artist who has been interwoven within it whether s/he realizes or not. Out of repetitive inanimate lines, a visceral movement is achieved at the end. The nature of animation itself is an illusion full of magic. I was one of those kids obsessed with Walt Disney’s animations. I can still vividly remember every visual moment and dialogue in each and every Disney film. Recently, I had a chance to watch Disney’s Fantasia: Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1940) for the first time in twenty years. As I watched it I realized that the film reveals symbolic representations of the United States in the 1940s. I want to share some of the hidden messages that I wasn’t conscious of when I watched Fantasia as a kid. In “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” segment of Fantasia, Mickey Mouse ventures through a surrealist dream. Abstract symbols like brooms, water, and Mickey’s outfit seem to represent one familiar landscape—women’s roles in 1940s America. Mickey wears a red gown and a blue hat with stars which seem to signify the American flag (as shown in Figure 1). Figure 1: Mickey Mouse’s outfit resembles the U.S. flag. Fantasia (1940). His temporary authority as a sorcerer allows him to put a spell on a broom (a domesticated object) to do the tedious labor of lifting water from one place to another. As shown in Figure 2, the shadow of the broom has a feminine silhouette with a curved waistline. Figure 2: The broom is untouched as if it was waiting for someone. Fantasia (1940). This is a possible social facsimile of the 1940s where women had joined the military (in noncombat roles) and worked in civilian jobs. Mickey eventually kills the broom by chopping its head into pieces. The obliterated remnants duplicate into hundreds of other brooms and the labor becomes uncontrollable as if the brooms are not willing to relinquish this newfound independence, like the women of the 40s. The portrayed symbols are not mere accidents, but are the social subconscious of the dreamer. Walt Disney lived in the U.S. during the war; Disney’s role as a social witness might have been transferred into the transparent screen as abstract, yet powerful movements of a mouse. Figure 3: The balance of power rests in the hands of the brooms as if they are manipulating the machinery of war. Their movement is mechanized but almost like a march. Fantasia (1940). There is a dream-like quality in Fantasia, where the ego is revealed. Fantasia takes place in an isolated underground. The locality lacks lighting yet it provides rich shadows, often in their overwhelming presence (as shown in Figure 4). It engenders an uncanny effect as if the suppressed alter-ego of Mickey Mouse and that of the broom surge into the space with a quiet shriek. Figure 4: Shadow plays an overwhelming entity, often larger than the characters. Fantasia (1940). Representing the contrast (black and white) the shadow implies the Jungian aspect of “the unconscious aspect of mind”. Fighting between the real and the ego, shadow acts as a grey area, where the mixture of black and white, good and evil are intertwined. Fantasia seems to portray the good and evil (there is no in-between). Akin to the hidden alter-ego, shadow is most notable in a scene when Mickey chops the head off the broom with an axe (Figure 5). The violent scene is not shown yet the shadow elucidates the sin of the “innocent” mouse. Fig. 5. Shadow is shown as Mickey commits a violent act. The cleared defined shadow, harsh textures and crisp edges produce a sense of suspense of the enemy within. Fantasia (1940). Here is a link to the film: |
It was announced last month that Walter Mazzarri is to take over from Quique Sanchez Flores as manager of which Premiership football team for the 2016/17 season? | BREAKING NEWS: Watford confirm Mazzarri as manager - Goal.com 0 21 May 2016 10:15:00 The Italian is set to take the reins at Vicarage Road next term, replacing Quique Sanchez Flores at the helm of the Pozzo-owned club Watford announced the appointment of Walter Mazzarri as their new manager on Saturday. The former Napoli and Inter boss has signed a three-year deal at Vicarage Road and will take over from Quique Sanchez Flores from July 1. Flores led Watford in an impressive campaign following their return to the Premier League, with the Hornets securing survival and a comfortable 13th-placed finish. Nevertheless, the Pozzo-owned club opted to activate a break clause in Flores' contract following a difference in opinion over their performance and have moved quickly to secure his replacement before the new season starts, installing Italian Mazzarri as their new boss. OFFICIAL: #watfordfc confirms it has reached agreement with Walter Mazzarri to become Head Coach from 1st July 2016. pic.twitter.com/ExNAAxYnHK |
Which song title links a 1957 single release by Carl Perkins and a 1963 single by the Dave Clark Five? | WogBlog: Carl Perkins' "Dance" album Carl Perkins' "Dance" album Dance album of Carl Perkins Those of you who have read Mark Lewisohn's " Tune In " book will have noticed that the Beatles were very fond of the "Dance Album of Carl Perkins", and that they performed and/or recorded several of the tracks from the album. And it didn't stop there. The album was first released in 1957 or 1958 on Sun Records. It has been said that Sam Philips rushed the album out after Perkins had left the Sun label for Columbia, which would make it 1958. Reading the track list now, it looks like a "Greatest Hits" album, but that's only because most of the songs have later carved their way into our collective minds as standards from the rockabilly era. It also helps that several of the songs, "Matchbox", "Honey Don't" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" were later recorded by The Beatles, and their versions sold millions. Put together from his Sun single releases, Carl's album was later re-released as Teen Beat; The Best of Carl Perkins in 1961. From 1954 to 1957, Carl Perkins and his band, recorded the following recordings for Sun Records: "Movie Magg"/"Turn Around" (Flip 501) 1954, "Let The Jukebox Keep On Playing"/"Gone, Gone, Gone" (SUN 224) 1955, "Blue Suede Shoes"/"Honey Don't" (SUN 234) 1955, "Sure To Fall"/"Tennessee" (SUN 235) 1955, "Boppin' The Blues"/"All Mama's Children" (SUN 243) 1956, "Dixie Fried"/"I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry" (SUN 249) 1956, "Your True Love"/"Matchbox" (SUN 261) 1956, "That's Right"/"Forever Yours" (SUN 274), and "Lend Me Your Comb"/"Glad All Over" (SUN 287) 1957. In the U.K., the "Dance" album was released in 1959 on the London label, which is likely the edition The Beatles had access to. U.K. edition of the album on the London label. But John Lennon had an earlier encounter. He had bought Perkins' 78 rpm "Blue Suede Shoes" single in 1956 and was so thrilled with both songs that he purchased Perkins' next single, "Matchbox" upon release in 1957, at age 16. When the album came out, it was one of only two albums which he played through completely - enjoying all the songs, according to a 1980 Lennon interview. When the Beatles all came up with pseudonyms during their brief 1960 Scotland tour backing Johnny Gentle, George Harrison opted for the stage name Carl Harrison, in tribute to Carl Perkins. A waning star in the USA, Carl Perkins toured Great Britain together with Chuck Berry in May 1964. At the tour's wrap-up party, Perkins sat on the floor sharing stories, playing guitar, and singing songs while surrounded by the Beatles. Ringo Starr asked if he could record "Matchbox". Perkins answered, "Man, go ahead, have at it." The Beatles had also previously recorded two versions of his "Glad All Over" for the BBC in 1963, as well as a version of that single's other side, "Lend Me Your Comb". On June 1, Perkins was invited to attend a Beatles recording session at the EMI studios in Abbey Road, where they recorded "Matchbox". Here's the "Dance Album of Carl Perkins" track by track, and it's Beatles connotations. BLUE SUEDE SHOES was originally released as a single in December 1955, coupled with "Honey Don't". The single was SUN's first million seller and it peaked at number 4 in Billboard's Hot 100 chart. A number of rock 'n' roll oldies were recorded during The Beatles' Get Back sessions in January 1969, at Apple Studios in London. A medley eventually released on The Beatles' album "Anthology 3" in October, 1996, comprised "Rip It Up", "Shake, Rattle And Roll" and "Blue Suede Shoes". The medley wasn't actually recorded as one, these songs were among a number of rock 'n' roll songs played by The Beatles on 26 January and mixed in stereo the same day. Lennon and McCartney shared vocals on "Blue Suede Shoes". The song was performed later that same year by John Lennon with his Plastic Ono Band in concert at the Toronto Rock Revival Festival on 13 September, 1969 and a recording of the concert was released in December that year, as the album Live Peace in Toronto 1969 . Lennon's version was also featured on the Carl Perki |
A blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby are the main protagonists of which Cartoon Network series, first broadcast in 2010, other appearing characters include Skips, a yeti who works as a groundskeeper, voiced by Mark Hamill? | animation animation Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Brandy & Mr. Whiskers is an American animated television series about a dog and a hyperactive rabbit that get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together. The show originally aired from August 2004 to August 2006. It was televised in the United States by Disney Channel , and also aired on Toon Disney . While in the United Kingdom , the show is broadcast on the Disney Channel at 3:00am CST on weekdays. Season One Brandy and Mr. Whiskers start getting acquainted as they begin their new lives in the Amazon Rainforest. They build a tree house to live in, using debris that fell out the plane's cargo compartment. A big part of the series is Brandy's desperation to getting back to her home in Palm Beach, Florida . In the meantime, both she and Mr. Whiskers adapt by exploring the environment and making friends with the native animals. Brandy makes attempts to get the jungle to become a civilized society by introducing elements such as fashion , hygiene , and shiny rocks, their type of currency. Mr. Whiskers prefers to mix things up by using the powers of invention and imagination to occupy his time, but it usually causes havoc in the jungle. This affects his popularity. Season Two As Brandy and Mr. Whiskers get more settled in the jungle, a lot of changes are put in order. They redecorate the tree house by giving the interior a more "homely environment", which includes flowery wallpaper , tasteful decor and an indoor bathroom (this was after Mr. Whiskers' new "dream house" was destroyed). The native animals also become more anthropomorphic as they have now established a new market economy in the Amazon. Brandy and Mr. Whiskers discover the mall in the first episode of season 2, "Get a Job". They develop clothing , consumer products, restaurants , theme parks , TV commercials, a boy band called "Sugartoad" and a shopping mall . The adaptation has also lowered Brandy's desire to getting back home as she resigns herself to life in the Amazon. Brandy Harrington (of the Florida Harringtons) (voiced by Kaley Cuoco ): Brandy is an anthropomorphic mixed breed dog. Her age is unknown as there is no mention of this in the series at any point. While on her way to a spa for the first time in an aircraft's cargo room, a mishap with Mr. Whiskers (a rabbit she came across inside) caused the two of them to fall straight into the Amazon Rainforest. But after she callously traded Whiskers to Gaspar for a map back home, she realised that she cares for him deep down and rescued him. Brandy prefers to make the most out of any situation and she attempts to improve her own standing by mistreating and abusing the kindness of her friends, though she does care for her friends very much. Brandy and Whiskers have a brother-sister relationship. They often get into fights like regular sisters and brothers. However, she is always on the lookout for escape opportunities. She has had idiotic ideas, is prone to act like a drama queen, and can be more annoying than Whiskers at times. Brandy thinks she is a spaniel with a pedigree, but in the episode " Pedigree, Schmedigree ", it is revealed that she is an unspecified mixed breed from a puppy pound. She has blonde colored and straight dog ears (similar to pigtails), darker blonde skin and hazel eyes. She usually wears a pink short-sleeved shirt, red jeans and purple platform sandals. She sometimes wears a pink and black polka dot bikini. She also sometimes wears a red swimsuit. She also wears what appears to be a collar on her neck. She also tends to be motherly towards Whiskers often treating him like her son. Mr. Whiskers (voiced by Charlie Adler ): Mr. Whiskers is a 7-year-old white lop-eared rabbit who hasn't had very many friends during his lifetime. On an initial observance of Mr. Whiskers, one would perceive him as a silly, sloppy, smelly, gross, hyperactive and overall annoying pest. After further observance of Mr. Whiskers one would notice that he is actually intelligent with a fairly large vocabulary, which is exhibited at speci |
Sadly veteran actor Burt Kwouk OBE left us last month at the age of 85, what was the name of the character he played in Last of the Summer Wine? | Obituary Burt Kwouk - News JS Stars pay tribute to beloved Pink Panther star Burt Kwouk - Mirror.co.uk Pub landlord comedian Al Murray and 'Allo 'Allo! actress Vicky Michelle paid tribute to their friend who died today. Shares; Comments. Get celebs news by email. Getty. Burt Kwouk proudly holds his Officer of the British Empire (OBE). Burt Kwouk, star ... Tue, 24 May 2016 11:06:00 -0700 - Mirror.co.ukStars pay tribute to beloved Pink Panther star Burt KwoukMirror.co.ukPub landlord comedian Al Murray and 'Allo ... Obituary: Burt Kwouk - BBC News Burt Kwouk was once described as a funnier version of Bruce Lee, yet the majority of the roles he played in a 50-year career were straight ones. Best known as the karate kicking manservant in the Pink Panther films he was, following his first screen ... Tue, 24 May 2016 10:38:14 -0700 - BBC NewsObituary: Burt KwoukBBC NewsBurt Kwouk was once described as a funnier version of Bruce Lee, yet the majority of the ... Burt Kwouk, Pink Panther and James Bond Star, Dies at 85 - People Magazine Burt Kwouk, who played Inspector Clouseau's nimble manservant in seven Pink Panther films opposite Peter Sellers has died, the BBC reports. "Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away. The family will be having a private funeral but ... Tue, 24 May 2016 08:01:14 -0700 - People MagazineBurt Kwouk, Pink Panther and James Bond Star, Dies at 85People MagazineBurt Kwouk, who played Inspector ... Burt Kwouk, star of Pink Panther as Cato, James Bond and Harry Hill dies aged 85 - Metro Burt Kwouk, most famous for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 85. The news was confirmed in a statement from his agent. It read: 'Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away 24th May. 'The family will be having a ... Tue, 24 May 2016 07:52:40 -0700 - MetroBurt Kwouk, star of Pink Panther as Cato, James Bond and Harry Hill dies aged 85MetroBurt Kwouk, most famous for his role ... Pink Panther's Burt Kwouk dies aged 85 - TV3.ie Kwouk, who is best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato Fong in the original Pink Panther films, passed away on Tuesday (24May16). His cause of death was not disclosed. "Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away ... Tue, 24 May 2016 07:43:03 -0700 - TV3.iePink Panther's Burt Kwouk dies aged 85TV3.ieKwouk, who is best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant ... Pink Panther actor Bert Kwouk dies aged 85 - WalesOnline Burt Kwouk, best known for playing Cato Fong in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 85. As well as seven Pink Panther films, the Manchester-born actor also appeared in three Bond films and BBC comedy Last of the Summer Wine. His agent said he died ... Tue, 24 May 2016 08:41:53 -0700 - WalesOnlinePink Panther actor Bert Kwouk dies aged 85WalesOnlineBurt Kwouk, best known for playing Cato Fong in the Pink ... Burt Kwouk, Pink Panther actor, dies at 85 - Entertainment Weekly Burt Kwouk, the British actor known for his roles in the Pink Panther series and multiple James Bond films, has died at the age of 85. Kwouk's agent confirmed the news to the BBC in a statement, saying, “Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed ... Tue, 24 May 2016 08:40:26 -0700 - Burt Kwouk, Pink Panther actor, dies at 85Entertainment WeeklyBurt Kwouk, the British actor known for his roles in the Pink ... Burt Kwouk, Cato in 'Pink Panther' Movies, Dies at 85 - Hollywood Reporter LONDON (AP) — Burt Kwouk, an actor who played martial arts expert Cato in the comic Pink Panther films, has died. He was 85. Kwouk's agent, Jean Diamond, said in a statement that he "passed peacefully" on Tuesday. She didn't give a cause of death. Tue, 24 May 2016 08:23:35 -0700 - Hollywood ReporterBurt Kwouk, Cato in 'Pink Panther' Movies, Dies at 85Hollywood ReporterLONDON (AP) — Burt Kwouk, an ... British actor Burt Kwouk, famed for role in Pink Panther films, dies aged 85 - The Straits Times LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Burt Kwouk, best known for his role as Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato Fong in the "Pink Panther" comedy films, died o |
German engineer and architect Hermann Tilke is best known for his design of over 25 what around the world? | Tilke GmbH Saves Time and Money, Expands Business With Multicolour 3D Printing | 3D Systems HOME / RESOURCES / SUCCESS STORIES / Tilke GmbH Saves Time and Money, Expands Business With Multicolour 3D Printing Tilke GmbH Saves Time and Money, Expands Business With Multicolour 3D Printing "When a client can see a model in 3D and is able to physically pick up buildings, see how they are positioned relative to one another and how they fit into the landscape the effect is much more impressive." - Franz Schleibach, Tilke GmbH Using Color Jet Printing technology from 3D Systems , a German architecture firm famous for building state-of-the-art Formula 1 race circuits around the world can now create precision 3D colour models of new building concepts and proposed track layouts, which include the topography of the development, site. The Lie of the Land Tilke GmbH was founded by Hermann Tilke; a one-time racing driver with a background in civil engineering, and his Partner Peter Wahl. Twenty-four years later Tilke employs more than 200 people and has overseas offices in Mexico, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Today, the company's expertise is in demand by clients also wishing to build unique sports facilities and clubs, including owners of private racetracks, golf courses and equestrian centres. Fifty years ago motor races were typically staged on disused aerodromes or closed stretches of public roads. These days motor sport is an international business, especially Formula 1 where countries and cities compete to host one of only 18 or so races held annually around the world. Those aspirants who are granted the opportunity often commission stunning new circuits to 'wow' visitors and to impress the global media. Challenge Modern F1 motor racing circuits are akin to small cities. Many have hotels, bars and restaurants, shopping areas and hospitality and media amenities, not to mention the usual facilities necessary to accommodate the F1 'circus' and its fans. To make matters more complicated for thedesigners, the topography of a typical race circuit can be anything but flat, with hills, crests and drops all intended to make the track more challenging for the drivers andthe race more spectacular for the audience. Building accurate models of a proposed new circuit, including faithful representations of the site, has, until now, been extremely time consuming and very expensive. Solution Since 1994, architectural and engineering firm Tilke GmbH has been the leading designer of Formula 1 circuits and on-site facilities. At one of its two offices in Aachen, Germany, the company uses a ProJet 460 (Previously sold as the Spectrum Z510) to build precision 3D colour models of proposed F1 circuits. One of the architects working at the conceptual stage of new projects is Bettina Noppeney. "Before we had the [ProJet 460], topography was very difficult to model, as were complex building structures and details," she says. "Now, using images, we are able to print 3D colour models of the track and its surrounding area. We can also print finely detailed 3D models of the many buildings we design, which make up the circuit complex. "The [ProJet 460 ] is ideally suited to the office environment. It eliminates nearly all of the hazards, waste, noise, and disposal issues that are associated with typical rapid prototyping systems and is a compact machine, which needs little space to operate. Results The man responsible for running the company's Color Jet printer is Franz Schleibach. Working with the firm's architects and engineers he provides 3D models of everything from structural components and electro-mechanical assemblies to large-scale composite layouts of a proposed site. "Using the printer we can present the client with an entire model of a proposed F1 complex. Before we invested in itr, we had to show the concept in 2D. When a client can see a model in 3D - and is able to physically pick up buildings, see how they are positioned relative to one another and how they fit into the landscape - the effect is much more impressive." "Even on the large, |
Who is the Greek Muse of epic poetry? | CALLIOPE (Kalliope) - Greek Goddess Muse of Epic Poetry Beautiful-Voiced Muse Calliope, Greco-Roman marble statue C2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum KALLIOPE (Calliope) was the eldest of the Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. She was also the goddess of eloquence, who bestowed her gift on kings and princes. In the Classical era, when the Muses were assigned specific artistic spheres, Kalliope was named Muse of epic poetry. In this guise she was portrayed holding a tablet and stylus or a scroll. In older art she holds a lyre. Kalliope was the mother of the bard Orpheus. When her son was dismembered by the Bakkhantes (Bacchantes), she recovered his head and enshrined on the island of Lesbos. Her name means "beautiful-voiced" from the Greek words kallos and ops. FAMILY OF CALLIOPE [1.1] ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) [1.2] ZEUS (Alcman Frag, Hyginus Astronomica 2.7) OFFSPRING [1.1] ORPHEUS, LINOS (by Apollon ) (Apollodorus 1.15) [1.2] ) ORPHEUS (by Oiagros) (Pindar Dirges Frag 139, Bacchylides Frag 28, Apollodorus 1.15, Apollonius Rhodius 1.24, Hyginus Fabulae 14, Nonnus Dionysiaca 13.430) [1.3] ORPHEUS (Terpander Frag 15, Timotheus Frag 791, Pausanias 9.30.1, Philostratus Younger 11, Callistratus 7) [1.3] IALMENOS (Pindar Dirges Frag 139) [1.4] LINOS (Suidas s.v. Ailinos) [2.1] RHESOS (by Strymon ) (Apollodorus 1.18) [3.1] THE KORYBANTES (by Zeus ) (Strabo 10.3.19) CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES PARENTAGE OF CALLIOPE Hesiod, Theogony 75 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Mnemosyne [bore to Zeus] the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia." Orphic Hymn 76 to the Muses (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "Daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus . . . Kleio (Clio), and Erato who charms the sight, with thee, Euterpe, ministering delight : Thalia flourishing, Polymnia famed, Melpomene from skill in music named : Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania) heavenly bright." CALLIOPE & HER SON ORPHEUS Muse Calliope, Athenian red-figure pyxis C5th B.C., Museum of Fine Arts Boston Homerica, Of the Origin of Homer & Hesiod & of their Contest, Fragment 1 (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic B.C.) : "And from Oiagros (Oeagrus) and Kalliope (Calliope) [was born] Orpheus." Pindar, Dirges Fragment 139 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "The son of Oiagros (Oeagrus) [and Kalliope (Calloipe)], Orpheus of the golden sword." Terpander, Fragment 15 (from Timotheus, the Persians) (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric II) (Greek lyric C7th B.C.) : "Orpheus of the intricate music, son of Kalliope (Calliope)." Bacchylides, Fragment 28 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric IV) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "[Orpheus] the renowned son of Oiagros (Oeagrus) . . . child of the lovely-haired Mousa (Muse)." Timotheus, Fragment 791 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric V) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "Orpheus, Kalliope's (Calliope's) son, he of the intricate muse, was the first to beget the tortoise-shell lyre in Pieria." Aeschylus, Bassarae or Bassarides (lost play) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) : Aeschylus' lost play Bassarae described the death of Orpheus, son of Kalliope (Calliope). Weir Smyth (L.C.L.) summarises evidence for the plot : "Eratosthenes, Catasterismoi, says of Orpheus that he paid no honour to Dionysos, but considered Helios (the Sun) to be the greatest of the gods and addressed him as Apollon; that, by making haste during the night, he reached at dawn the summit of Mt. Pangaios (Pangaeus), and waited there that he might see the rising of the sun; and th |
Rioja Wines come from a region in which country? | Ribera del Duero Spanish Wine Country: Rioja For many people, Rioja conjures an image of old Spain—a sepia-tinted, dust-and-old-leather traditionalism. But Rioja these days has transcended that; it's a source for some of the world's top reds, many from wineries designed by architectural luminaries such as Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. Located in north-central Spain, Rioja is bordered to the north and south by mountains, in essence making it a corridor where weather is defined by the push-pull of cool Atlantic and warm Mediterranean influences. That interplay gives Rioja's reds both grace and power. Of the three subregions—Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja—the best wines come from Alavesa and Alta, which is also one of the best areas to visit. The atmospheric Barrio de la Estación in Haro, in Rioja Alta, is home to some of Rioja's most historic wineries. And the old-town section of Logroño, also in Alta, is one of the best places in Spain for a late-night tapas crawl. Photo courtesy of Hotel Viura Where to Stay in Rioja Hotel Viura Next door to a 17th-century church, this design-forward hotel is one of the most striking new structures in Rioja: a stack of glass-fronted cubes set at rakish angles. Last year, the hotel added a wine shop and vinoteca, where winemakers from the region lead monthly tastings. Doubles from $150; hotelviura.com Where to Eat in Rioja Tondeluna Chef Francis Paniego earned Rioja's first Michelin star at his molecular-leaning El Portal de Echaurren. In 2011, he and his wife, Luisa Barrachina, opened this minimalist tapas bar in Logroño. Guests sit at communal blond-wood tables to sample his takes on northern Spanish classics. tondeluna.com Wineries in Rioja Cune This 134-year-old winery is one of Rioja's biggest and most famous, combining the old-school and the avant-garde in both its wines and architecture. It incorporates three wineries: one, built in Rioja Alta in 1879, produces the famed Imperial; a second, in Rioja Alavesa, launched in 1973; and the latest, which opened in Alavesa in 2004, is the new home of CUNE's elegant Viña Real wines. The Viña Real building is worth visiting for the architecture alone: It looks as though a giant wooden barrel landed right on the Cerro de la Mesa hillside. cvne.com Roda Launched in 1987, Roda is a newcomer by Rioja standards. Built over 19th-century cellars, it's demure-looking and recalls an old-fashioned farmhouse. Inside, though, it's a high-tech facility producing polished reds made with grapes from 17 different vineyards. Guests can tour nearly every part of the winery, including a circa-1890 portion built by the Duke of Moctezuma. roda.es R. López de Heredia The most visually arresting element of this 136-year-old Rioja Alta winery is its latest addition: a metallic decanter-shaped structure built by futuristic architect Zaha Hadid to house the wine shop and tasting room. But virtually everything else about R. López de Heredia is historic, and defiantly so. Its main winery headquarters is a clutch of 19th-century buildings with cobwebby cellars, and its winemakers age their classic, much-coveted wines for years, the whites taking on a dark-gold hue and a nutty aroma, and the reds acquiring complex aromas and layers of flavor. lopezdeheredia.com Spanish Wine Country: Penedès Spain’s Penedès region spreads inland from the Mediterranean coast less than an hour south of Barcelona, its rolling vineyards eventually bumping up against the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and the saw-toothed peak of Montserrat. While Penedès produces a wide variety of wines, it is primarily known for cava, Spain’s signature sparkling wine. Whether from a producer as vast as Freixenet, which produces 140 million bottles each year (and has over seven miles of underground tunnels in which to store them), or from a boutique producer one one-hundreth that size, cava always offers distinctive lemon-lime flavors with a subtle earthy note—and a price that’s less than half that of comparable Champagnes. Where to Stay in Penedès Hotel MasTinell From above, the undulating blue and green ti |
Dave Vanian, Brian James and Rat Scabies were three of the original four members of which punk band? | Wes Orshoski - The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead [Film] | Punknews.org Wes Orshoski Wes Orshoski: The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead [Film] The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead [Film] (2015) Three Count Films Reviewer Rating 4 Dave Vanian, Brian James, Captain Sensible, and Rat Scabies formed The Damned in 1976. Over the years this lineup constantly shifted with Vanian being the only consistent member, and the others coming and going multiple times. This original lineup released the first UK punk single, album, and was th... Login to Rate Dave Vanian, Brian James, Captain Sensible, and Rat Scabies formed The Damned in 1976. Over the years this lineup constantly shifted with Vanian being the only consistent member, and the others coming and going multiple times. This original lineup released the first UK punk single, album, and was the first to tour the United States. After then-primary songwriter Brian James left the group, the band achieved nine top 40 UK singles with remaining members incorporating elements of goth, new wave, and psychedelia into the sound. This is quite a resume. But despite being loved in the punk community, it becomes apparent in The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead that all four members are pissed that they don't have the same mainstream recognition as The Clash and Sex Pistols, as well as pissed at each other. Of the many documentaries on bands that I've seen, this comes closest to Spinal Tap in terms of peeking in at the sheer dysfunction between band members. Unlike the Ramones' End of the Century, where these feuds were already well-known, or Metallica's Some Kind of Monster, which is a shouting match between Jamess Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, this paints a complex, bitter, and sometimes hilarious relationship between band members, previously unknown to fans like myself. When he's not pursuing a career as a novelty pop musician or checking himself into mental institutions, Captain Sensible really hates Rat Scabies. We get to see him before a show trying to convince the current formation of the band not to play "Stab Your Back", a song Scabies wrote on Damned Damned Damned, despite the fact that the band is embarking on a tour playing the album in its entirety. Dave Vanian, who according to one former bandmate rises mechanically from bed like Dracula from his coffin, maintains a working relationship with Sensible, the only other original member in the current lineup. In fact, Vanian seems to maintain as little contact with others as he can, at one point having a look-alike fill in for him at an autograph signing. Rat Scabies only keeps in touch with Brian James, at one point teaming up with him to do their own Damned Damned Damned full album tour, in what seems out of spite towards the official one. The other members have few nice things to say about him, claiming he mismanaged the band's finances and did not properly pay them. The relationship between the others and James isn't much better. Brian admits to being insecure, to the point where we see him stop playing with the band in dramatic fashion. His final performance with The Damned ends at a 1991 show, walking off-stage mid-set after Captain Sensible jokingly refers to his song "New Rose" as being written by Guns N' Roses. Then there's the long line of former bassists that are dug up for interviews. This ranges from their first fill-in, Motorhead's Lemmy (who sounds so incoherent that I wish he'd been subtitled), to current member Stu West, and plenty in-between. While none of them have spontaneously combusted, two of them meet up years later after realizing they're being treated for cancer by the same doctor, which one blames on being spat on so much. Despite all the bickering, with the exception of Scabies and his questionable business ethics, all members come off as likable. Sensible seems to be a sympathetic figure who has a life of the party stage persona, but is a tortured individual outside of it. Vanian is a vampiresque loner, occasionally breaking face with a clever comment, or to speak to a fan w |
Who replaced Carol Vorderman as the numbers expert on Countdown in January 2009? | Carol Vorderman's replacement makes mistake on her first episode of Countdown - Telegraph Carol Vorderman's replacement makes mistake on her first episode of Countdown Carol Vorderman's replacement Rachel Riley faced embarrassment after making a mistake on her first episode of Countdown. Riley, 22, an Oxford University graduate managed to smile after writing a plus sign instead of a minus sign during the show Photo: Channel 4 By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent 10:17PM GMT 12 Jan 2009 Riley, 22, an Oxford University graduate managed to smile after writing a plus sign instead of a minus sign during the show, which otherwise got off to a smooth start. Riley, in skyscraper black high-heeled shoes, wore a bright blue dress to match the eye-catching studio decor for the revamped show. She saw off competition from 1,000 other hopefuls to take the afternoon presenting slot. Jeff Stelling, the new presenter, eased into his first appearance as host of the long-running Channel 4 quiz with a series of football quips. The 53-year-old, best known as the frontman of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday football results show, said: "I know what you're thinking, you're thinking who the hell am I? Related Articles 03 Jan 2009 "Stelling's the name - six consonants, two vowels. "In truth the words I'm more used to are 'foul', 'referee' and 'blind as a bat'." The football jokes kept coming from Stelling, as he said before an easy numbers round: "It's like coming on as a Cup final substitute and having an open goal with your first touch." Stelling, named Sports Broadcaster of the Year for the last three years, replaced Des O'Connor who announced he was leaving the show in July. "I'm not the only new face here today, say 'hello' to Rachel Riley. And don't worry you haven't tuned into Beauty and the Beast by mistake," he joked. Stelling has already declared his co-host to be "drop-dead gorgeous" in an interview with the Radio Times, and insisted she would be "a big hit". Asked whether she had enjoyed her Countdown debut, Riley said: "It was great. We've got some very, very good contestants here so I didn't have to do much work, did I?" The guest in Dictionary Corner was Andrew Sachs, the former Fawlty Towers actor who was caught up in controversy when Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross left obscene messages on his answerphone during a radio show. Contestant James Hurrell eventually lost out to administrator David O'Donnell by 101 points to 82, with O'Donnell sealing glory in the last minute by solving a nine-letter conundrum of 'cortisone'. Riley's predecessor, Carol Vorderman, 47 and a Cambridge graduate Vorderman, left Countdown after 26 years in December. O'Connor took over the words and numbers quiz in January 2007, replacing Des Lynam who stepped in following the death of Richard Whiteley in 2005. Countdown was the first show to be broadcast on Channel 4 when the station was launched. |
Despina and Proteus are moons orbiting which planet of the solar system? | Neptune Has 14 Moons: Neptunian Satellite Facts (Infographic) Fourteen moons orbit Neptune, including enigmatic Triton, which moves backward in its orbit. Credit: by Karl Tate, Infographics Artist Of the 14 satellites of Neptune, the largest is Triton, which is in a retrograde (backward) orbit around the planet. Triton is the largest moon in the solar system to do this. On July 15, a 14th moon of Neptune , provisionally called S/2004 N 1, was announced. Neptune has seven inner moons. Their orbits lie among several faint rings and partial rings composed of dust and ice particles. Outwards from Neptune, the inner moons are Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, S/2004 N 1 and Proteus. Next outward from Neptune , Triton is one of four moons in the solar system known to have an atmosphere. The thin nitrogen haze is thought to have evaporated off of the frozen surface. Triton is Neptune's largest moon , at 1,677 miles (2,700 km) in diameter. Because Triton moves backward in its orbit, astronomers think the icy moon formed in the frozen Kuiper belt, located in the outer solar system. Later, Neptune's gravity captured Triton. Neptune Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Other Blue Planet? After Triton comes Nereid. At 211 miles (340 km) in diameter, Nereid is one of the largest irregular moons in the solar system . Irregular moons have orbits that are highly inclined to the planet's equator. Much further out than Nereid orbit five outer moons, Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia, Neso and Psmathe. These irregular moons travel in highly tilted orbits. |
Dennis Hennessy, a convicted murderer from London was last month sentenced to a six month prison sentence, after he was caught 'admiring gardens', where? | Buckingham Palace: Convicted murderer 'walks through garden admiring the view' You are here: Home » World Buckingham Palace: Convicted murderer 'walks through garden admiring the view' 20 May London, May 20 : A convicted murderer climbed over a wall and wandered the grounds of Buckingham Palace while Queen Elizabeth II was at home, British prosecutors said on Friday. Dennis Hennessy, 41, pleaded guilty to trespass during an appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court. He was arrested in the palace grounds on Wednesday evening. Police said he was not armed, and claimed security measures had"worked effectively." Prosecutor Tom Nicholson told the court that Hennessy walked around the gardens for about 10 minutes toward the palace before being arrested. As he was detained he asked"is Ma'am in?" a courtesy term used for the queen. Prosecutors said Hennessy was on parole after being convicted of the murder of a homeless man in 1992. Judge Howard Riddle sentenced Hennessy to four months in prison for trespassing and two months, to run concurrently, for damaging an alarm system. Several intruders have breached security at the queen's London residence over the years including a naked paraglider who landed on the roof in 1994. In 2013, two men were arrested on suspicion of burglary, one in the grounds and one inside an area of the palace that's open to the public during the day. In 1982, an unemployed man named Michael Fagan managed to climb up a drainpipe and sneak into the queen's private chambers while she was still in bed. Elizabeth spent 10 minutes chatting with the intruder before calling for help when he asked for a cigarette. To keep yourself update for World news , follow us on facebook or twitter . |
The last episode of which long running T.V. series was entitled Goodbye, Farewell and Amen? | M*A*S*H (Series) - TV Tropes After-Action Healing Drama : The essence of the unit. After Show : The show's spin-off AfterMASH is the trope namer. All Are Equal in Death : The episode "Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead" is told from the POV of a dead soldier. At the end of the episode he walks down the road toward the afterlife along with all the other dead - U.S. soldiers of various ranks, North Korean soldiers, civilians, etc. The Alleged Boss : Lt. Col. Henry Blake was supposed to be in charge of the 4077th but outside of the Operating Room most of his time was spent boozing, recreating, or philandering. His Hyper-Competent Sidekick , Radar, was well understood to be the person actually running the camp. Also, the dueling doctor factions who were supposed to be Henry's subordinates were frequently overstepping or walking all over him in order to carry out their zany schemes. Blake's replacement, Col. Potter, was able to command a lot more respect and thus appear (and be) more in charge. Henry was a bit of a mix between varieties 1 and 4 of this trope: He was a genuinely nice guy most of the time, and meant well, but had no idea how to run things, and would openly defer to his subordinates whenever any administrative decision had to be made. He was very competent and authoritative as a doctor, however, and several of his subordinates felt true affection and comradeship towards him, knowing that he was trying his best. Aluminum Christmas Trees : Spearchucker Jones. There were, in fact, black doctors in Korea, and Spearchucker was based on a doctor Richard Hooker heard about at the 8055. Too bad the executives didn't look into it first. Ambiguously Jewish : Sidney Freedman Anachronism Stew : Although the show tends to be good about actual history, there are times that the research breaks down. In one episode, both Godzilla and The Blob (1958) are referenced. Neither of those movies were released during the Korean War (Gojira: 1954/Godzilla, King of the Monsters: 1955, The Blob: 1958). Another borderline case of this is with The Moon Is Blue : The movie was released on July 8, 1953 and was still in first-run release in the US by the time the war "ended" on July 27, 1953. While it's within the realm of possibility that the unit could have seen it, it seems highly unlikely given two reasons: The episode revolved around the MASH wanting to see the movie to see what all the fuss was about, which most likely wouldn't have happened till the film was very close to release or already released; and transit times for movies to the Korean Front. If by plane, it might be plausible. In the episode "Der Tag," Radar is shown sleeping with a copy of The Avengers comic book on his chest, with the 1970s logo. One shot later, it switches to another issue of the same comic with the '60s logo. Either way, the Avengers weren't around during the Korean War (in fact, none of the major characters from the Marvel Universe had even been created, other than Captain America ). The "points" system referenced in some episodes was no longer current for rotation of personnel, nor was it ever used for surgeons. BJ's latter-seasons hairstyle was much longer than what any professional man in the 1950s, military or civilian, would have worn. (This may be excusable, since the whole point was that BJ was rebelling against the Army.) Several times, Korean soldiers are shown with AK-47-type rifles ( actually stand-ins ) before any communist nation even issued them yet. In one episode Klinger hands out Hershey bars with UPC symbols on the back wrapper to recovering patients. A pinball machine from the 1970s appears in the Officers' Club, along with a poster on the wall with an illustration of a Vietnam-era helicopter. In one episode Henry uses a bullhorn that wasn't invented until after the war. In "Officer of the Day," Flagg appears wearing the branch insignia for military intelligence. This insignia wasn't used by the Army until 1962. Medics are always shown wearing helmets with the Red Cross painted on the front. This practice was stopped in early 19 |
In 1830 which US president signed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from land? | Trail of Tears - Native American History - HISTORY.com Google The “Indian Problem” White Americans, particularly those who lived on the western frontier, often feared and resented the Native Americans they encountered: To them, American Indians seemed to be an unfamiliar, alien people who occupied land that white settlers wanted (and believed they deserved). Some officials in the early years of the American republic, such as President George Washington , believed that the best way to solve this “Indian problem” was simply to “civilize” the Native Americans. The goal of this civilization campaign was to make Native Americans as much like white Americans as possible by encouraging them convert to Christianity, learn to speak and read English, and adopt European-style economic practices such as the individual ownership of land and other property (including, in some instances in the South, African slaves). In the southeastern United States, many Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek and Cherokee people embraced these customs and became known as the “Five Civilized Tribes.” Did You Know? Indian removal took place in the Northern states as well. In Illinois and Wisconsin, for example, the bloody Black Hawk War in 1832 opened to white settlement millions of acres of land that had belonged to the Sauk, Fox and other native nations. But their land, located in parts of Georgia , Alabama , North Carolina , Florida and Tennessee , was valuable, and it grew to be more coveted as white settlers flooded the region. Many of these whites yearned to make their fortunes by growing cotton, and they did not care how “civilized” their native neighbors were: They wanted that land and they would do almost anything to get it. They stole livestock; burned and looted houses and towns;, and squatted on land that did not belong to them. State governments joined in this effort to drive Native Americans out of the South. Several states passed laws limiting Native American sovereignty and rights and encroaching on their territory. In a few cases, such as Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) and Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the U.S. Supreme Court objected to these practices and affirmed that native nations were sovereign nations “in which the laws of Georgia [and other states] can have no force.” Even so, the maltreatment continued. As President Andrew Jackson noted in 1832, if no one intended to enforce the Supreme Court’s rulings (which he certainly did not), then the decisions would “[fall]…still born.” Southern states were determined to take ownership of Indian lands and would go to great lengths to secure this territory. Indian Removal Andrew Jackson had long been an advocate of what he called “Indian removal.” As an Army general, he had spent years leading brutal campaigns against the Creeks in Georgia and Alabama and the Seminoles in Florida–campaigns that resulted in the transfer of hundreds of thousands of acres of land from Indian nations to white farmers. As president, he continued this crusade. In 1830, he signed the Indian Removal Act, which gave the federal government the power to exchange Native-held land in the cotton kingdom east of the Mississippi for land to the west, in the “Indian colonization zone” that the United States had acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase. (This “Indian territory” was located in present-day Oklahoma .) The law required the government to negotiate removal treaties fairly, voluntarily and peacefully: It did not permit the president or anyone else to coerce Native nations into giving up their land. However, President Jackson and his government frequently ignored the letter of the law and forced Native Americans to vacate lands they had lived on for generations. In the winter of 1831, under threat of invasion by the U.S. Army, the Choctaw became the first nation to be expelled from its land altogether. They made the journey to Indian territory on foot (some “bound in chains and marched double file,” one historian writes) and without any food, supplies or other help from the government. Thousands of people died a |
Which company manufactured the 'Halifax' bomber, a mainstay of the RAF during WW2? | Halifax Bomber A brief account of a World War II bomber’s final mission, it’s crew and it’s ultimate fate. THE AIRCREW OF DK 253 Alfred Gaiger David Coe Eric Potts Harold Frost Kendall Begbie Alexander Chibanoff Frederick Webb INTRODUCTION The following is an account of an event that the author witnessed as a child of eight years of age. Some thirty five years later in 1978 a serious attempt was made to investigate and find out more about this aircraft and the men that died in it. In the following year I was fortunate in having access to a meticulously kept diary of the late Mr Wild an A.R.P. warden and a farmer in a neighbouring village of Sipson. This diary documented local war time events from 1939 to 1945 and confirmed the date as that of the 16th Sept 1943. The current rumour at the time was that it was crewed by Canadians, as a member of the Civil Defence Corps being first on the scene identified a Canadian accent from a crew member who tragically died on route to hospital. In order to further the investigation, a visit to the Canadian section of the Commonwealth War Graves at Brookwood Cemetery helped to locate three grave markers dated the 16th September 1943 and identified the Squadron as No. 427 Located in the National Archives at Kew (formally the public record office) is the Squadron’s Air Record Book, and from this one was able to piece together the full details of the crew, the mission, aircraft type, bomb load and crash details. In the preparation of this account at the time, I was able to make contact with the U.K. crew’s relatives, and more recently their Canadian counterparts. My thanks went to Mr Bill Gaiger of Wilmslow in Cheshire, brother of Sgt Alfred Gaiger who supplied the crew photograph. The sisters of Sgt David Coe told me much about his pre-service life where he worked on the Royal Estate at Sandringham, and gave a current photograph of his burial on 21st Sept 1943. RAF LEEMING is still operational (1978) as a base of the Central Flying School but regretfully no airworthy Halifax bomber exists. In 1973, a partially damaged aircraft was located and raised from the bottom of a Norwegian fjord, after laying there for 31 years following a raid on the German pocket-battleship “Tirpitz” in April 1942. Its condition was such that restoration was not possible, but it is now on display at the RAF Museum at Hendon, North London, alongside another famous WW2 bomber, the Avro Lancaster. THE EVENT In the small hours of the morning of the 16th Sept 1943 a Mark 5 Halifax No DK 253 of 427 Royal Canadian Air Force passed over the village of Harmondsworth, formally in the county of Middlesex. (Ordnance Survey Landranger No 176 location TQ 058/777), approximately 13 miles west of London’s Hyde Park Corner. Its altitude was extremely low and in a westerly direction passing over fields where London Airport (Heathrow) is now operating, and jettisoning bombs. It struck the ground adjacent to Cambridge House, the home of the late Mr & Mrs Freebody. The impact was of such intensity that the aircraft bounced some 25 feet high, tearing through the branches of the ash and willow trees lining the river bank of the River Colne, and felling the jib of a dredger parked on the bank side, finally exploding and disintegrating over a wide area of what was then known as Middle Moor. (O/S Landranger No 176 location TQ 052/777). The engines ploughed on ahead, over the river Wyrardisbury and settled in Hawthorn Moor, having travelled a quarter of a mile after initial impact - all indicative of a high speed impact. There was a total loss of life. [see also an article on this event by Hollie Bridges published in the Canadian Air Force magazine, 11 November 2010] THE STATE OF WAR In the autumn of 1943, Europe was still under German occupation. The Normandy landings were still some nine months away a |
Smith's Lawn is a famed venue in which sport? | Sport Venues in London | Top London Venues | LondonTown.com Sport Venues in London Sports fans are spoiled for choice in London, home to the two biggest stadia in the UK as well as numerous other sporting arenas. Check out our list of the top London sporting venues and see what sporting events are coming up for your diary. Britain's largest stadium and venue for the 2011 and 2013 Champions League finals Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium, Wembley London, HA9 0WS Spectator Sport Wembley, London, HA9 0WS Enlarge Close The national stadium of the England football team, Wembley Stadium was re-opened in 2007 after a full rebuild to the tune of �757 million. The second largest stadium in Europe, Wembley took over three years to build and is located on the site of the previous 1923 Wembley Stadium, often referred to as 'The Twin Towers' or Empire Stadium, which was demolished in 2003. The much-loved old stadium played host to some incredible games during its 70-year life, starting with the infamous 'White Horse' FA Cup Final in 1923 when over 240,000 spectators crammed their way in to watch Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United 2-0. The famous twin towers have been replaced with the new stadium's trademark soaring 134m-high arch - the longest single span roof structure in the world - which is visible from all over London. Early teething problems with the standard of the pitch meant the turf had to be relayed 10 times in the first three years. As well as being the national home of the England football team and hosting the latter stages of various domestic club football competitions (such as the FA Cup Cup , Community Shield and Championship/League play-offs), Wembley Stadium also hosts the Rugby League Challenge Cup final and the annual NFL International Series game. In 2011, Wembley held the UEFA Champions League Final between Barcelona and Manchester United. The Stadium also hosts the 2013 Champions League final . Outside the sporting world, Wembley is also a large venue for top music acts, and has played host to the likes of Take That, Muse, Oasis, U2 and Coldplay. Saturday 17th June 2017 | phone for availability £35-£85 The Stone Roses Wembley Stadium 2017-06-172017-06-17 Where: Wembley Stadium, Wembley London, HA9 0WS Category: Spectator Sport Four years ago The Stone Roses played their first official London concerts since the band split in 1996. Now the Mancunian indie-rockers are back for a very special gig, at Wembley Stadium. The Manchester-based group ... more Jeff Lynne's ELO Saturday 24th June 2017 - 7pm | £35-£110 Jeff Lynne's ELO Wembley Stadium 2017-06-242017-06-24 Where: Wembley Stadium, Wembley London, HA9 0WS Category: Spectator Sport Songs from the group's first album of new music in 15 years, Alone In The Universe; plus classic rock/pop tunes from the 1970s and 1980s. 29th Jun, 30th Jun, 1st Jul and 2nd Jul 2017 | £45-£95, Golden Circle £175, phone for availability, tickets for Jun 28, Jul 2 on sale Dec 9, 10am Adele Wembley Stadium 2017-06-292017-07-02 Where: Wembley Stadium, Wembley London, HA9 0WS Category: Spectator Sport The global superstar with an impressive 10 Grammy awards and an Oscar to her name caps off a sell-out world tour with four home town gigs at Wembley Stadium. Despite the massive size of the ... more Atmospheric home of English rugby is London's second biggest stadium with a capacity of 82,000 Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham London, TW1 1DZ Spectator Sport Rugby Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1DZ Enlarge Close The home of English rugby at Twickenham is England's second largest stadium (after Wembley Stadium ), with steeply banked stands that create an impressive roar when an international match is in progress. While rugby remains very much a second-choice sport in the rest of southern England, the stadium has had a profound effect on the whole surrounding area: Twickenham is the only part of London where the pubs will show rugby matches in preference to football, and where you're far more likely to hear Swing Low, Sweet Chariot than any football c |
Bibendum is the real name of which famous advertising mascot? | 8 Famous Mascots Whose Names You Didn't Know - Neatorama Neatorama • 2 You've seen them before. These famous mascots have appeared in countless ads or have graced the pages of websites you visit every day, but do you know their names or how they came to be? Read on for stories of 8 Famous Mascots Whose Names You Didn't Know (until now, that is). 1. Bibendum, the Michelin Man We all knew him as the Michelin Man, but at 107-years-old (it's one of the world's oldest trademark, by the way), it's time for all of us to learn its true name: Bibendum, or Bib for short. In 1889, the founders of the Michelin Tire company, brothers Édouard and André Michelin, noticed that a stack of bicycle tires looked like a man - all it needed was a pair of arms. Years later, a French cartoonist named Marius Rossillon (popularly known as O'Galop) showed the brothers an image of a king toasting a drink that he had created for a local brewery. Nunc est bibendum (Now is the time to drink), the king said. They immediately asked him to change the image to a man made of tires. O'Galop then came up with the poster above, showing Bibendum flanked by his scrawny competitors beat up by road hazards, with the quote "Now is the time to drink ... That is to say, to your health. The Michelin tire drinks up obstacles." Wait, you say. If Bibendum was made of tires, then why is he white and not black? That's because back then, tires were white. It's not until the early 20th century that carbon was added as a preservative and strengthener to the base rubber material. Source: Wikipedia and CNN Money 2. Snoo, the Reddit Alien Back in 2005, reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman dreamed up an online food ordering service business called MyMobileMenu and pitched the idea to Paul Graham, the co-founder of Y Combinator ... and got rejected. The next morning, while the duo was on their way back home by train, they got a call from Graham, saying that even though he didn't like their idea, he liked the two of them. "You guys need to build the front page of the Internet," Graham said. The duo coded reddit in just three weeks, and Ohanian wanted to name the site "snoo" as in "what's new?" but the domain name was already taken and the owner refused to sell. So, they chose "reddit" as a temporary name and compromised on calling the alien mascot Snoo. Source: Business Insider and Hacker News 3. Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch (L) Cap'n Crunch (R) His creator, the legendary cartoonist Jay Ward (photo via the Hollywood Star Walk )- see the resemblance? Cap'n Crunch to you and me, but his full name is actually Horatio Magellan Crunch. He was created in 1963 by Jay Ward , who also created the classic cartoons Rocky and Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right, and George of the Jungle amongst others. He was voiced by Daws Butler , who also did Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, and Huckleberry Hound. The Captain was born and raised on Crunch Island, in the middle of the Milk Sea. He sails on the SS Guppy with first mate Sea Dog and a crew of four kids, Alfie, Brunhilde, Carlyle, and Dave. I suppose child labor laws didn't apply when you were trying to keep the cereal safe from the Cap'n's nemesis, Jean LaFoote the Barefoot Pirate. Oh, one last thing. The Cap'n Crunch cereal was developed after customers complained that their cereal got soggy in milk. Food company Quaker Oats commissioned flavorist Pamela Low to come up with the sugary coating of the cereal. She decided to replicate the "want-more-ishness" (that's actually the technical term, she said) of the caramel taste in her grandmother's recipe of butter-and-brown-sugar sauce on rice. Obviously, she succeeded - but till her dying day, Low neve |
"Which U.S. born sculptor's works include ""Genesis"", ""The Rock Drill"" and ""Jacob and the Angel""?" | Jacob Epstein: Modern Sculptor, Biography For the evolution of plastic art, see: History of Sculpture . For the world's finest 3-D works, see: Greatest Sculptures . For the best artists, see: Greatest Sculptors . Introduction The American-born British sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein, was one of the most important early pioneers of Modern British sculpture during the 1930s and 40s. Although he was also a successful portraitist, sculpting the portraits of eminent people such as Winston Churchill, TS Eliot and Albert Einstein, his real desire was to create serious and meaningful sculpture that would 'confront our enfeebled generation'. Although a master of stone and marble sculpture , as well as wood-carving , many of his works proved controversial, but his Bohemian appearance and connections to high society ensured that he was not ignored. His Rock Drill (1913, original now lost) astounded many when it was exhibited in 1915, both for its brutality and its use of real mechanical parts. Other noteworthy works include The Tomb of Oscar Wilde (1912, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris) and Jacob and the Angel (1940, Granada Television Studios). He ranks alongside Henry Moore, David Hockney and Lucian Freud as one of the greatest modern artists of 20th century Britain. See also works by his German expressionist contemporary Wilhelm Lehmbruck (1881-1919). Early Life and Training Epstein was born in New York. As a child he was quite ill, so he spent long periods indoors, sketching. In 1896 he took classes at the Art Students League and then attended night school to study drawing and sculptural modeling (by day he worked in a bronze foundry). It was here that he began sculpting under George Grey Bernard (1863-1938). With the proceeds of his first commission in illustrating Hutchins Hapgood's The Spirit of the Ghetto (1902), Epstein was able to move to Paris, where he studied at the Academie Julian and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts . It was in Paris that he was greatly inspired by primitivist sculptural forms during a visit to the Trocadero Museum. In 1905 he moved to London, where he was married the following year. He surrounded himself with a bohemian artistic crowd and was determined to distinguish his art from all others. In 1907 he received his first major commission - 18 figures for the facade of the British Medical Association's head office. Instead of using forms from conventional Greek sculpture , he chose to experiment with Indian figures which were considered overtly sensual. The results were loudly deplored. Other works from this period include Maternity (1910, Leeds City); The Tomb of Oscar Wilde (1912) and a bronze Head of the Poet W.H. Davies (1916, Newport Museum of Art, UK). He became a British Citizen in 1910. In 1912 Epstein travelled to Paris, where he met three of the most famous 20th Century sculptors - all members of the Ecole de Paris - namely Modigliani (1884-1920), Picasso (1881-1973) and the Romanian Constantin Brancusi (1886-1957). Returning to England, he became a founding member of the London Group in 1913 which was an amalgamation of the Camden Town group and the English Vorticism movement. The group was reacting to the traditional influence of the Royal Academy, and were determined to organize their own exhibitions, focusing mainly on modern art , including painting and sculpture. Other key members were Percy Wyndham Lewis (18821957), Walter Richard Sickert (18601942) and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (18911915). The same year Epstein had his first solo exhibition at Gallery Twenty-One. After this he exhibited mainly at the Leicester Gallery. Rock Drill His first celebr |
BOM, HYD & DEL are all IATA codes for airports in which country]? | Rajiv Gandhi - India Kvsk Prasad February 11, 2013 at 8:49 pm I was extremely thrilled when I have seen a well designed and extremely well constructed airport. Been to both sides (International and Domestic) and was very impressed. Alas, these were the days when the airport was still new. Lack of maintenance, poor upkeep, staff with lack of initiative and casual attitude have turned a fantastic airport into a mere structure. On my last trip, I was left surprised that a service as basic as the public telephone system was not working at all. Toilets, which use to be cleaned regularly were as filthy as it can get. The worst was reserved for the customs and the security officers – It took me 45 minutes to declare an SLR camera – So much so that I was yelling at the customs officer for the last 5 minutes. The customs officer came across as someone who couldn’t read simple English. From what was a matter pride, this is now an airport that is just a pile of rubble. One Of Best Airports August 4, 2010 at 9:40 pm Finally, International Standard Airport In India Srujan Valluri October 20, 2009 at 3:26 am First in India with complete international standards. Still true standard is not just about construction. Still needs to improve on customer service and other things, hence, no 5 stars. What value does Changi get if HYD gets 5 stars. Airport Pics Sajid Patel September 29, 2009 at 9:54 am A 105,300 sq.m. terminal, Having the capacity to handle 12 million passengers per annum is being constructed. The terminal building will have 12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking. Other buildings, including the ATC Tower (Air Traffic Control Tower), Technical Building, Cargo (100,000 metric tones capacity), MRO (Maintenance and Repair Overhaul), CFR Station (Crash, Fire and Rescue Station) and Utilities having a combined area of 35,000 sq.m. will also be constructed. New Airport - Same Code (HYD) John Phillips July 2, 2009 at 4:29 am In March 2008, the Hyderabad (India) airport was replaced with a new one with the same code (HYD). Comments before this March 2008 are no longer relevant. The new airport is of world class standard (The old one was of a high "Indian" class standard – Better than the old Mumbai and Chennai airports. World Class Airport Paul Samy May 27, 2008 at 12:16 am This is a world class airport – unlike any other airports in India – Sprawling, typical outside the city, Western country airport design makes this airport stand out amongst the tiny dingy Indian airports. Hyderabad Airport (old) Abhilash R March 2, 2007 at 12:14 pm Hyderabad Airport is named after Late Prime Minister Of INDIA: Rajiv Gandhi. It is located in the center of City. Hyderabad Airport |
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