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Which Asian capital city stands on the Chao Phraya River?	Bangkok, Thailand - Travel Guide \| Trekeffect Bangkok, Thailand 3 Treks, 1.2k Venues 3 Visitors Bangkok is the capital and the most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply About this sound Krung Thep. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in Central Thailand, and has a population of over 8 million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in terms of importance. The Asian investment boom in the 1980s and 1990s led many multinational corporations to locate their regional headquarters in Bangkok. The city is now a major regional force in... Read More Bangkok is the capital and the most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply About this sound Krung Thep. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in Central Thailand, and has a population of over 8 million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in terms of importance. The Asian investment boom in the 1980s and 1990s led many multinational corporations to locate their regional headquarters in Bangkok. The city is now a major regional force in finance and business. It is an international hub for transport and health care, and is emerging as a regional centre for the arts, fashion and entertainment. The city is known for its vibrant street life and cultural landmarks, as well as its notorious red-light districts. The historic Grand Palace and Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Pho stand in contrast with other tourist attractions such as the nightlife scenes of Khaosan Road and Patpong. Bangkok is among the world's top tourist destinations. It is named the most visited city in MasterCard's Global Destination Cities Index, and was named "World's Best City" for four consecutive years by Travel + Leisure magazine.
"Who directed this year's Cannes Palme D'or winning film ""I, Daniel Blake""?"	Cannes 2016: Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake wins Palme d'Or - BBC News BBC News Cannes 2016: Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake wins Palme d'Or 23 May 2016 Close share panel Media captionKen Loach: 'We have to look again at this whole cruel sanctions and benefit system' British director Ken Loach's film I, Daniel Blake has won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. It was the 79-year-old's second award for best picture at the festival after 2006's The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Loach attacked the "dangerous project of austerity" as he accepted the award for his film about a middle-aged widower and the UK welfare system. Kent-born director Andrea Arnold won the competition's Jury Prize for her road movie American Honey. Irish cinematographer Robbie Ryan shot both films. Image copyright Getty Images It was the 13th time Loach, a social campaigner for most of his career and the director of more than 50 movies, has competed at the event. I, Daniel Blake, which stars stand-up comedian Dave Johns in the title role, was written by long-time Loach collaborator Paul Laverty. 'Dangerous austerity' It documents what happens when an older man living in Newcastle has a heart attack and can no longer do his job. He is declared fit for work, meaning his benefits are stopped, and he begins to go hungry. Accepting the festival's top prize from actor Mel Gibson, Loach said: "We must give a message of hope, we must say another world is possible. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Loach brought screenwriter Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O'Brien on stage to accept the award with him "The world we live in is at a dangerous point right now. We are in the grip of a dangerous project of austerity driven by ideas that we call neo-liberalism that have brought us to near catastrophe." Loach told a press conference after he was "quietly stunned" to have won the award with "the same little gang" from his first win in 2006. Asked about his plans for the future, Loach gave nothing away, saying: "When you get very old you're just pleased to see the sunrise the next day, so we'll just take each day as it comes." Image copyright Joss Barratt Image caption I, Daniel Blake stars Dave Johns and Hayley Squires In the film, Johns meets single mother of two Katie, who moves to Newcastle from London. Cannes judges praised the actors' depictions of the characters who "find themselves in no-man's land, caught on the barbed wire of welfare bureaucracy as played out against the rhetoric of 'striver and skiver' in modern day Britain". I, Daniel Blake marked the first film role for Johns, who said he was delighted by the French film prize. He said: "Ken made a film 50 years ago called Cathy, Come Home and this is actually in the same vein, saying that people who are on the bottom rung of life, you know are struggling." Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Loach said: "If you get out among the people who are in the food banks, who would not eat unless there were people providing charity, I think you'd find there's a great disgust and despair that we live like that in this country now." Loach, whose past films include 1969's Kes, was up against directors including Spanish Oscar-winner Pedro Almodovar, Sean Penn and Paul Verhoeven. Image copyright AFP Image caption The award winners took to the stage at the end of the closing ceremony The Iranian film Forushande (The Salesman) by Asghar Farhadi won two awards - best screenplay and best actor, won by Shahab Hosseini. The Grand Prix went to Juste la Fin du Monde (It's Just the End of the World), directed by Canada's Xavier Dolan, while Philippine soap star Jaclyn Jose won best actress for her role in Brillante Mendoza's Ma' Rosa. Double win Andrea Arnold, originally from Dartford, Kent, won the competition's Prix du Jury (Jury Prize). Image copyright Reuters Image caption Andrea Arnold's film portrays both poverty and persuasion American Honey, starring Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf, follows a group of wild youths as they travel through US states selling hard luck stories and magazine subscriptions. Ben Roberts, d
Which Scottish woman, profoundly deaf from the age of 12, has become due to her 'sensing* the vibration of music, a noted solo percussionist? She studied at the London Royal Academy and appeared at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games?	Peoples Daily Weekend, Saturday 14 March - Sunday 15, 2015. Edition. by Peoples Media Limited - issuu S’Africans in first manhood transplant success P 10 ‘PDP plans to have Buhari, try Tinubu, Atiku, others’ >Pg 10 Indigeneship: Will constitution amendment break jinx? >Pg 4 weekend.peoplesdailyng.com Saturday, MARCH 14-15, 2015 Jimada Al-Awwal 23-24, 1436 AH pmlonline peoplesdailyng . . . P utti ng the p eop l e fi r st President Jonathan: N150 Vol. 4 No. 34 I didn’t phone Students of Government Secondary School, Hong, yesterday after troops recapture the town from insurgents. 334 Days after Will the abducted Chibok schoolgirls ever be rescued? 2015: ‘Why, how PDP will lose’ P 27 Return of displaced persons Pg 7-9 PEOPLES DAILY Weekend, Saturday 14,- sunday 15, march, 2015 Page 2 Interview Buhari’s one term presidency will short-change the north, says Aliyu Niger State governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, believes that if General Muhammadu Buhari emerges president and serves for just one term, the north will again be shortchanged as it happened in 2009 when Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died. He also spoke on the moral and legal issues inherent in the defection of his Deputy, Alhaji Musa Ibeto. Lawrence Olaoye, was there when he spoke with journalists in Abuja, and reports. Y our tenure is gradually winding up. Can you give us a synopsis of what you think you have done? When I assumed office, we came up with vision 3:20:20 which was designed to make Niger among the three top states in terms of development. We knew that we could do it because of our agricultural potentials and I am happy that we have done just that. We have either come first, second or third in many of the agricultural shows we have participated in. Further, in the Poverty Alleviation Index for four consecutive years, the state has consistently come first. When we came on board there were about 600, 000 pupils and students in primary and secondary schools and most had issues with payment of school fees. The Universal Basic Education Commission’s (UBEC) free education policy for primary and junior secondary schools was taken advantage of. States are required to at least pay their counterpart funding. This we did, as well as declared free education in primary and secondary schools, we also paid WAEC and NECO examination fees for students. You cannot fight corruption if you don’t pay civil servants their salaries. So since 2007 till date, I made sure salary is the first line item. We pay all our workers no matter the circumstances. I decided that we must get the teachers back to the classroom, renovate and build more classrooms. Today, we are talking about 1.4 million pupils and students in primary and secondary schools. We streamlined the payment of scholarship so that every Niger State student who has applied for scholarship has a card “ which alerts the bearer once payment has been made. This eliminated the beneficiary coming to make claims and counter claims. Because of the vast expanse of land; about 10 percent of the total land mass of Nigeria, infrastructure is really a difficult thing in Niger State. But it is also advantageous for farming because 80 percent of this land is fertile for farming. Unfortunately, it poses a serious challenge in terms of road construction. So we constructed rural roads to support the economy of the state, we constructed roads in virtually every zone and local governments. We have built the longest bridge at least in this part of the world. We have restored peace where there used to be tribal conflicts. You may recall what we did in 2009 when we discovered religious zealots and radicalised groups. When we dispersed them, we were subjected to abuse by many people who didn’t understand, but God has helped us. If Boko Haram had taken the centre of Nigeria, I don’t know what would have been the case now, because the original (Abubakar) Shekau and other people that were all in Boko Haram were here in Niger State in Mokwa and we were able to get rid of them and since then we have been living peacefully in Niger State. What challenges did yo
Which James Bond film was the first to be released in the U.K. with an age restricting classification rating?	Spectre (2015) - 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 With Prime Video WATCH NOW A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Director: Annabelle Is Back With This Creepy Photo For The Horror Sequel 18 January 2017 6:10 AM, -08:00 \| LRMonline.com a list of 39 titles created 29 Jan 2015 a list of 24 titles created 15 Feb 2015 a list of 30 titles created 20 Dec 2015 a list of 23 titles created 1 month ago a list of 24 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Spectre " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 30 nominations. See more awards » Videos Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Director: Sam Mendes James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organization from eliminating a country's most valuable resource. All the while, he still tries to seek revenge over the death of his love. Director: Marc Forster 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X Armed with a licence to kill, Secret Agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007 and must defeat a weapons dealer in a high stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, but things are not what they seem. Director: Martin Campbell Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF. Director: Christopher McQuarrie A new theme park, built on the original site of Jurassic Park, creates a genetically modified hybrid dinosaur, which escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. Director: Colin Trevorrow A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program, just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. Director: Matthew Vaughn The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name. Director: Brad Bird An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Director: Ridley Scott 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Director: Peyton Reed James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul who is funding the development of an international space weapon. Director: Lee Tamahori Agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fianceé in response . Director: J.J. Abrams James Bond teams up with the lone survivor of a destroyed Russian research center to stop the hijacking of a nuclear space weapon by a fellow agent formerly believed to be dead. Director: Martin Campbell Edit Storyline A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia, the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh, the new head of the Centre of National Security, questions Bond's actions and challenges the relevance of MI6 led by M. Bond cover
Roger Mellie, Finbarr Saunders & Buster Gonad are all regular comic strip characters appearing in which publication?	Couchtripper :: View topic - Viz Comics Viz Comics Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:38 am Post subject: Viz Comics Here are the issues in rars - you will need winrar or similar software to extract. issues 151-175 - download rar Once extracted, you'll need the Comic Book Reader to view the files, which you can get HERE for Windows. For other devices search for "Comic Book Reader". "I just bought the CD advertised in a recent Viz with issues 26-40 on it and your scans blow them out of the water. Wish I'd saved my cash now." - a happy visitor many thanks to dextrovix, Jay, Trelard, Ian, Leon, smellofmints, and Priestfan for sending some issues along with jacksprat and oohaah for checking mistakes. If you want to help by adding other stuff that isn't featured, send an email or pm This playlist has all the videos that were previously in this post. 'Viz - The Rock n Roll Years' is an extended radio feature about the comic... well worth a listen Chris Donald on episode 201 of 'The Museum Of Curiosity' Founder won't be celebrating Viz's 30th birthday Oct 25 2009 Coreena Ford, Sunday Sun Viz may be celebrating its 30th birthday this week but its founder, Chris Donald, will be taking a back seat as no longer having any involvement doesnï¿½t bother him one bit. Chris, who lives near Alnwick, Northumberland, first came up with the adult magazine with his pal Jim Brownlow back in 1979, dishing out copies of their first edition at a gig in Gosforth, Newcastle. He and his brothers Simon and Steve helped to flesh out characters like Sid the Sexist and Biffa Bacon from the bedroom of their home in Jesmond, Newcastle, before moving into their own studio. And the laughter organï¿½s characters like Eight Ace, the Fat Slags and the Pathetic Sharks soon ensured it was selling more than a million copies an issue ï¿½ almost toppling the UKï¿½s bestselling magazine of the time, the Radio Times. However, Chris quit as editor in 1999 . . . and says heï¿½s never looked back. He said: ï¿½Itï¿½s odd to think that Viz is 30 years old. When me and Jim Brownlow started putting the first edition together in 1979 it was only intended as a one-off. We did it for a joke, to amuse our mates. We didnï¿½t think it would last a week. Iï¿½ve not been involved with Viz for the last 10 years. I still keep in touch with the people at the comic, but Iï¿½ve not done anything for their anniversary issue or their recent books. Although I did lend them a bunch of old cartoons for the London exhibition. I donï¿½t think Iï¿½ll be going to see it. I have an allergy to London, and Iï¿½ve seen all the cartoons before. I donï¿½t miss Viz at all. I wasnï¿½t happy doing the same thing over and over again. It was like being on a treadmill. Iï¿½ve got a real treadmill now. Itï¿½s more fun, and Iï¿½m losing weight. I left Viz because I wanted to try something different. I worked in a bookshop for five years, then I got sick of that. Iï¿½ve recently started drawing cartoons again, for the QI TV showï¿½s 2010 annual. Iï¿½ve got enthusiasm to last me until Christmas, then I donï¿½t know what Iï¿½ll do next. Sit in the park and drink cider perhaps. Iï¿½m planning my own little celebration in Newcastle to mark the 30th anniversary. Just a handful of mates, a few strippers and a Transit van full of lager, perhaps. Nothing too fancy.ï¿½ The current editorial team ï¿½ Simon Thorp, Graham Dury and Davey Jones ï¿½ are marking Vizï¿½s birthday, which falls on Tuesday, with an exhibition in London at the Cartoon Museum. And theyï¿½ll also be heading North for several book signings, of their 30th anniversary edition and their two new books, the news annual ï¿½Council Gritterï¿½ and the ï¿½Magna Fartletï¿½. The trio will be at HMV in Newcastle on Thursday and at Waterstoneï¿½s in Gateshead on Saturday, and theyï¿½ll also return to the region, to the Borders store at Silverlink, North Tyneside, on November 7. As the team look forward to ï¿½ hopefully ï¿½ another 30 years of filthy gags and crude characters, Chris lets us have a sneak peak at the early days of Viz, through a series of snaps taken b
Crown and Anchor, a gambling game traditionally played by sailors, is played using what equipment?	crown and anchor \| dice game \| Britannica.com Crown and anchor craps Crown and anchor, dice gambling game of English origin, dating back to the early 18th century and popular among British sailors and to some extent among Australian and American servicemen. Three six-sided dice—each having the symbols crown, anchor, spade, heart, diamond, and club—are used along with a layout (a board or a cloth) containing those symbols. The players place their bets on the layout symbols, after which the banker throws the dice from a cup. The payoffs are usually 1 to 1 on singles, 2 to 1 on pairs, and 3 to 1 on triples; for example, if a player bets on the crown and two crowns are rolled, the player receives two dollars for each dollar bet. The game is closely related to chuck-a-luck and has the same house edge (mathematical advantage) of 7.5 percent. Learn More in these related articles: chuck-a-luck dice game of medieval origin that is related to grand hazard. It is played with three dice and a layout numbered from one to six upon which the players place their bets. The banker then rolls the dice by turning over an hourglass-shaped wire cage in which they are contained. The payoffs are usually... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: crown and anchor Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: August 25, 2006 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/crown-and-anchor Access Date: January 15, 2017 Share
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?	Afghanistan Facts, Capital City, Currency, Flag, Language, Landforms, Land Statistics, Largest Cities, Population, Symbols Afghanistan Facts (long form) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Capital City: Kabul (3,895,000 pop.) Afghanistan Population: 30,419,928 (2012 est.) 1000 Afghanis Ethnicity: Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 3%, Baloch 2%, other 4% GDP total: $19.85 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $1,000 (2012 est.) Language: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism Largest Cities: (by population) Kabul, Kandahar, Mazar-I-Sharif, Charikar, Herat, Jalalabad Name: Meaning, "Land of the Afghans," Afghanistan's name originated in ancient times, and refers to the Pashtun people National Day: August 19
Which strait in north-west Scotland separates the north-west Highlands and the northern Inner Hebrides, from Lewis and Harris in the Outer 1 Hebrides?	The Minch - YouTube The Minch 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 Jun 19, 2015 The Minch separates the North West Scottish Highlands and the northern Inner Hebrides from the Islands of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides Category
Together the holders of the posts of President of France and Bishop of Urgel become the co-princes of where?	April \| 2015 \| Rome Across Europe Rome Across Europe [email protected] Leave a comment Every nature is contented with itself when it goes on its way well; and a rational nature goes on its way well, when in its thoughts it assents to nothing false or uncertain, and when it directs its movements to social acts only, and when it confines its desires and aversions to the things which are in its power, and when it is satisfied with everything that is assigned to it by the common nature. For of this common nature every particular nature is a part, as the nature of the leaf is a part of the nature of the plant; except that in the plant the nature of the leaf is part of a nature which has not perception or reason, and is subject to be impeded; but the nature of man is part of a nature which is not subject to impediments, and is intelligent and just, since it gives to everything in equal portions and according to its worth, times, substance, cause (form), activity, and incident. But examine, not to discover that any one thing compared with any other single thing is equal in all respects, but by taking all the parts together of one thing and comparing them with all the parts together of another. [email protected] Leave a comment Today Rome Across Europe takes a look at something less abrasive. We want to show that not everything we discuss is male-oriented. Keeping that in mind, today’s exploration is for Roman Glyptic. Glyptic is the art or process of carving or engraving especially on gems. In Roman times glyptic reached its height during the reign of Emperor Augustus and continued till the collapse of the Empire. Glyptic was started in Ancient Sumer and Egypt around the 7th Millennium BC, where many of these pieces were used as seals by priests and elite members. Other cultures such as Phoenicians , Etruscans and Greeks also produced worked gems. Long before the first money appeared in 600 BC, beads were the only currency, traded for barter. The sensation of beads swept across the ancient world like wildfire. Bead-work spread across the western world by Phoenician traders, ending up on the finest Mycenaean and Roman jewelry. Throughout human history, beads came in all shapes, colors, sizes and materials. Beads were carved from bone, stone and wood, or man-made in the form of glass wound-bead flame work. Ancient beads were made from agate , chalcedony , carnelian , chrysocolla , feldspar , jade , jasper , lapis lazuli , onyx , obsidian or man-made glass, quartz , soapstone , terra cotta and turquoise . Organic materials are also popular bead materials. These materials might include bone, coconut shell, copal , fire coral , ivory, shells, and mother-of-pearl . To create intricately carved cabochons , cameos , and intaglios out of sapphire, early Roman engravers may have used adamas (diamond) fragments as carving tools, given that they are the only material that is harder than corundum . Decorated gems with a wide range of motifs were how the Romans preferred them. The most popular engravings were of mythological scenes, deities, human figures carrying out different activities and animals. Romans were very skillful in carving and engraving designs in small gems. These pieces would then form part of different pieces of jewelry such as rings, pendants and earrings. In Sanisera Archaeology Institute’s project a red engraved gem was found in one of the rooms belonging to a city building. The oval shaped gem the upper-half of a human figure. Most likely this would have formed the central part of the ring. In Ancient Greece and Rome engraved glyptic gems were used as personal signets or seal-stones which could be impressed into wax or clay to create a signature. So having a ring with a gem in Roman times was a symbol of high status. Up until the 1400s, gem cutters were constrained to cabochon style cuts and odd asymmetrically faceted cuts due to the limited technology at hand. The resulting shape has a convex top with a flat or concave back. The term cabochon is used to describe any gemstone cut shape that is not facete
Which composer wrote the opera Falstaff which premiered in 1893 just before their 70th birthday?	Verdi’s first opera opens - Nov 17, 1839 - HISTORY.com Verdi’s first opera opens Share this: Verdi’s first opera opens Author Verdi’s first opera opens URL Publisher A+E Networks Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s first opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, debuts in Milan. The premiere was held at La Scala, Italy’s most prestigious theater. Oberto was received favorably, and the next day the composer was commissioned by Bartolomeo Merelli, the impresario at La Scala, to write three more operas. In 1842, after some personal and professional setbacks, the opera Nabucco made Verdi an overnight celebrity. He would go on to compose such classic operas as Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Aída, and Otello. Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole in the former duchy of Parma in 1813. His father was a tavern keeper and grocer, and Verdi demonstrated a natural gift for music early. He studied music in the neighboring town of Busseto and at the age of 18 was sent to Milan by a sponsor to enter the Milan Conservatory. He was rejected for being overage but stayed in Milan and studied under Vincenzo Lavigna, a composer and former harpsichordist at La Scala. In 1834, Verdi returned to Busseto and became musical director of the Philharmonic Society. Five years later, Verdi, at 26 years of age, saw his first opera debut at La Scala, the finest theater in Italy. Oberto was followed by Un giorno di regno (King for a Day, 1840), a comic opera that was a critical and commercial failure. Verdi, lamenting its poor reception and also the recent deaths of his wife and two children, decided to give up composing. A year later, however, the director of La Scala convinced him to write an opera based on the story of the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. Nabucco (1842) was a sensational success, followed by I Lombardi (The Lombards, 1843) and Ernani (1844). Rigoletto (1851) is considered his first masterpiece, and Il Trovatore (The Troubadour, 1853) and La Traviata (The Fallen Woman, 1853) brought him international fame and cemented his reputation as a major composer of opera. Verdi’s melodic and dramatic style was further developed in Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball, 1859) and La forza del destino (The Power of Destiny, 1862). Aída (1871), commissioned by the khedive of Egypt and first performed in Cairo, is his most famous work. Late expressions of his genius are Otello (Othello, 1887), completed at age 73, and Falstaff, which premiered in 1893 when Verdi was 80. Falstaff was Verdi’s last opera and is considered one of the greatest comic operas. Verdi died in Milan in 1901. He was greatly honored in his lifetime and is credited with transforming Italian opera into true musical drama. Related Videos
Which boxer did Mike Tyson defeat in 1986 to win his first professional world title?	Mike Tyson - boxing Topics - ESPN Personal Mike Tyson is a retired boxer and a former WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion. In his 58-fight career, Tyson won 50 of those matches, 44 of them by KO. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. However, Tyson's career and life were not without controversy. The boxer served three years in prison in the 1990s after being found guilty of rape and returned to jail for a shorter sentence on assault charges in 1999. He also raised eyebrows in the ring -- perhaps his most famous fight involved Tyson biting the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield so severely that a piece of it detached. Since his retirement, Tyson has struggled financially but, in recent years, has staged a comeback in pop culture, thanks to popular video games and cameos in movies and television. Michael Gerard Tyson was born June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Lorna Tyson and Jimmy Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick left the family when Tyson was 2, leaving his mother as the sole caregiver for him and his two siblings. The family struggled financially and eventually moved to Brownsville, Brooklyn, a high-crime area of the city. Tyson was bullied as a child, and he joined a gang -- the Jolly Stompers -- to protect himself and join in the popular street-fighting of the neighborhood. At 11, Tyson was robbing convenience stores while other gang members held the clerks at gunpoint. By his 13th birthday, Tyson had been arrested more than 30 times over his petty criminal activities. Due to his bad behavior, Tyson was sent to the Tryon School for Boys, a reform school upstate. Tyson's counselor at the school was Bob Stewart, an amateur boxing champion. In exchange for Tyson's promise of good behavior and schoolwork, Stewart agreed to teach the boy to box. His schoolwork improved exponentially, and he exceled at the sport, often sneaking out of bed to practice after curfew. In 1979, Stewart introduced Tyson to Cus D'Amato, a boxing coach who owned a gym in Catskill, N.Y. Tyson and D'Amato became extremely close as he coached the young boxer and, after Tyson was paroled from Tryon in 1980, D'Amato became his legal guardian. Tyson lived and worked with D'Amato on his boxing while attending Catskill High School. But two years later, Tyson was expelled from the school. That same year, his mother had died of cancer, before Tyson ever really had a chance to get to know her, he said later. He worked with private tutors after being expelled while he kept working on his boxing, hoping to qualify for the 1984 Olympic trials. He competed in the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games, winning the gold medal twice -- and winning every bout by a knockout. Though Tyson failed to make the 1984 Olympic team, D'Amato decided that it was time for him to turn professional, at only 18 years old. Mike Tyson made his professional debut on March 6, 1985, in a fight against Hector Mercedes in Albany, N.Y. The 18-year-old boxer knocked out Mercedes in just one round. Later that year, though, Tyson was rocked by the death of D'Amato, who died of pneumonia. His training was taken over by Kevin Rooney, D'Amato's assistant, and he continued boxing less than two weeks after D'Amato's death. His next fight -- yet another knockout, his 13th was dedicated to D'Amato's memory. By the time he was 20, Tyson had a 22-0 record, 21 of those fights won by KO. A year after his mentor died, in 1986, Tyson was given the chance they both had worked for: his first championship fight, against Trevor Berbick. In just the second round, Tyson knocked out Berbick and won the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship. He also became the youngest heavyweight champion in history, at just 20 years and four months. Though Tyson continued to win -- defending his title against James Smith in 1987 -- and added the World Boxing Association title to his resume. When he won the International Boxing Federation heavyweight title on Aug. 1 of that year, he became the first heavyweight boxer to unite the three titles. In 1988, Tyson still had not lost a match, th
Theravada and Malayana are the 2 main schools of which religion?	What is Theravada Buddhism? What is Theravada Buddhism? See also Theravada Buddhism: A Chronology Theravada (pronounced — more or less — "terra-VAH-dah"), the "Doctrine of the Elders," is the school of Buddhism that draws its scriptural inspiration from the Tipitaka , or Pali canon, which scholars generally agree contains the earliest surviving record of the Buddha's teachings. [1] For many centuries, Theravada has been the predominant religion of continental Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, and Laos) and Sri Lanka. Today Theravada Buddhists number well over 100 million worldwide. [2] In recent decades Theravada has begun to take root in the West. Many Buddhisms, One Dhamma-vinaya The Buddha — the "Awakened One" — called the religion he founded Dhamma-vinaya — "the doctrine and discipline." To provide a social structure supportive of the practice of Dhamma-vinaya (or Dhamma for short [Sanskrit: Dharma]), and to preserve these teachings for posterity, the Buddha established the order of bhikkhus (monks) and bhikkhunis (nuns) — the Sangha — which continues to this day to pass his teachings on to subsequent generations of laypeople and monastics, alike. As the Dhamma continued its spread across India after the Buddha's passing, differing interpretations of the original teachings arose, which led to schisms within the Sangha and the emergence of as many as eighteen distinct sects of Buddhism. [3] One of these schools eventually gave rise to a reform movement that called itself Mahayana (the "Greater Vehicle") [4] and that referred to the other schools disparagingly as Hinayana (the "Lesser Vehicle"). What we call Theravada today is the sole survivor of those early non-Mahayana schools. [5] To avoid the pejorative tone implied by the terms Hinayana and Mahayana, it is common today to use more neutral language to distinguish between these two main branches of Buddhism. Because Theravada historically dominated southern Asia, it is sometimes called "Southern" Buddhism, while Mahayana, which migrated northwards from India into China, Tibet, Japan, and Korea, is known as "Northern" Buddhism. [6] Pali: The Language of Theravada Buddhism The language of the Theravada canonical texts is Pali (lit., "text"), which is based on a dialect of Middle Indo-Aryan that was probably spoken in central India during the Buddha's time. [7] Ven. Ananda, the Buddha's cousin and close personal attendant, committed the Buddha's sermons (suttas) to memory and thus became a living repository of these teachings. [8] Shortly after the Buddha's death (ca. 480 BCE ), five hundred of the most senior monks — including Ananda — convened to recite and verify all the sermons they had heard during the Buddha's forty-five year teaching career. [9] Most of these sermons therefore begin with the disclaimer, "Evam me sutam" — "Thus have I heard." After the Buddha's death the teachings continued to be passed down orally within the monastic community, in keeping with an Indian oral tradition that long predated the Buddha. [10] By 250 BCE the Sangha had systematically arranged and compiled these teachings into three divisions: the Vinaya Pitaka (the "basket of discipline" — the texts concerning the rules and customs of the Sangha), the Sutta Pitaka (the "basket of discourses" — the sermons and utterances by the Buddha and his close disciples), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (the "basket of special/higher doctrine" — a detailed psycho-philosophical analysis of the Dhamma). Together these three are known as the Tipitaka, the "three baskets." In the third century BCE Sri Lankan monks began compiling a series of exhaustive commentaries to the Tipitaka; these were subsequently collated and translated into Pali beginning in the fifth century CE . The Tipitaka plus the post-canonical texts ( commentaries , chronicles , etc.) together constitute the complete body of classical Theravada literature. Pali was originally a spoken language with no alphabet of its own. It wasn't until about 100 BCE that the Tipitaka was first fixed in writing, by Sri Lankan scribe-monks,
Today is the birthday of the current Chief Scout, born in 1974, who is he?	Bear Grylls - Bio, Facts, Family \| Famous Birthdays Bear Grylls Gemini Reality Star#10 About English adventurer and star of the reality series Man vs. Wild. He was named the youngest-ever Chief Scout of the Scout Association in 2009. Before Fame He had an interest in karate, skydiving and sailing as a teen. Trivia In May 1998, at the age of 23, he fulfilled a childhood dream by climbing to the top of Mount Everest.
What is the real first name of current Chief Scout, Bear Grylls?	Bear Grylls - Biography - IMDb Bear Grylls Jump to: Overview (3) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (1) \| Trivia (18) \| Personal Quotes (3) Overview (3) 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Mini Bio (1) Bear Grylls was born on June 7, 1974 in Isle of Wight, England as Edward Michael Bear Grylls. He is a producer and actor, known for Man vs. Wild (2006), The Island with Bear Grylls (2014) and Bear Grylls: Surviving the Island (2014). He has been married to Shara Cannings-Knight since 2000. They have three children. Spouse (1) Served in the British Special Air Services (SAS). Climbed Mount Everest. Black Belt in Karate. Broke his back in three places on a parachuting jump over Southern Africa. In June 2005, Grylls broke a world record by hosting a dinner party at a table suspended below a hot air balloon at 24,500 feet. Is an avid skydiver. Led the first unassisted crossing of the frozen North Atlantic Ocean in an open, rigid inflatable boat. Grylls owns an island on the Welsh coast, which includes a nature reserve, and lives on a converted barge on the River Thames with his wife Shara and their sons Jesse and Marmaduke. He spends time as a motivational speaker. His father died in 2001. Third son, Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne Grylls, born January 15, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. In May 2009 he was appointed Britain's Chief Scout. At 34, he was the youngest person to hold the position. Lives in a 100-year-old houseboat on the Thames in London (2010). Counts Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) as one of his personal favorite films. Founded the first mountaineering club at Eton College. Son of Sir Michael Grylls and Lady Sarah Grylls. Educated at Eaton House, Ludgrove School, Eton College, and Birkbeck, University of London School of Continuing Education. Father of 3 sons - Jesse, Marmaduke, and Huckleberry. Personal Quotes (3) Americans are cool, if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They'll pat you on the arm and say, 'Hey kid, you're all right'. Brits will respond but they are much more cynical. I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it. "I remember collapsing to my knees and just crying and crying inside my mask as all those emotions from so long began to flow. Neil and myself, with our oxygen off, just hugged. It is an extraordinary place and you see the curvature of the earth at the edges and at 7.22am we watched as the dawn came up over all the land of Tibet 20,000 ft below." - On Climbing Everest. See also
The 1856 Treaty of Paris brought an end to which conflict?	The Crimean War Concludes - 30 March 1856 \| Today In British History 0 On 30 March 1856, the Congress of Paris concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, an official declaration that the Crimean War had ended. Signatories of the Treaty of Paris included representatives of Russia on the one side, and the alliance of Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia on the other. Austria and Prussia were also represented at the Congress, although they had technically remained neutral during the conflict. A medallion issued to celebrate the end of the Crimea war and the Treaty of Paris. Russia and the Ottoman Empire went to war in the fall of 1853 over the immediate issue of Russia’s right to protect Orthodox Christians. The longer term issues behind the war involved the decline of the Ottoman Empire and Russia’s attempts to gain power at their expense. After Russia gained an early upper hand in the conflict, the Franco-British alliance entered the fray in March 1854. The bulk of the fighting revolved around control of the Black Sea, an important commercial body of water that both empires sought to use as a military naval base. The land fighting took place largely on the Crimean Peninsula, where the Russian forces held out in their fortress at Sevastopol for over a year. The Siege of Sevastopol began in October 1854 and its conclusion eleven months later brought an effective end to the Crimean War. Edouard Louis Dubufe, Congrès de Paris, 1856, Palace of Versailles. The technical conclusion of the Crimean War, however, came with the Treaty of Paris, signed on 30 March 1856. The treaty itself was an attempt by the allied forces to formalize a protection of the Ottoman Empire, and to curb the Russian potential for expansion eastward. The territorial holdings of each empire were restored to their pre-war status. The hardest term for Russia to accept involved the ‘neutralization’ of the Black Sea, a term that restricted both empires from using the Black Sea for military purposes. While the Ottoman Empire could still access the Mediterranean for its naval needs, Russia had no other sea outlet for her navy. Although the Treaty of Paris of 1856 sought to orchestrate a long-term peace, the treaty really served to bolster nationalist sentiments, and by 1877 the Russo-Turkish War had erupted anew.
What is the stage name of US comedian Louis Szekely?	Louis C.K. Real Name: Stars And Their Stage Names (PHOTOS) \| The Huffington Post Louis C.K. Real Name: Stars And Their Stage Names (PHOTOS) 07/17/2012 01:06 pm ET Kiki Von Glinow Director of Growth & Analytics, The Huffington Post Known as Louis C.K., "Louie" and sometimes simply "that ginger comedian," the comedy world's newest star offers us a bevy of choices with his many monikers. But what is the "Louie" creator's actual name? Louis Szekely. It's easy to see why the comedian turned his consonant-heavy surname into its phonetic equivalent. Although Szekely is pronounced “SAY-kay," Louis resorted to "C.K." in grade school . But the funnyman isn't the only one to ditch his given name for something a little easier on the ears. Stars like Elton John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight), Meg Ryan (Margaret Hyra) and Michael Caine (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) have all tossed their given names for a headline-friendly pseudonym. Check out these celebrities with stage names below: Stars And Their Pseudonyms
The electronics and white goods brand Beko originated, and is still based in which country?	About \| One Of UK's Leading Home Appliance Brand \| Beko UK Contact Us About Beko UK Beko, one of the leading home appliance brands in the UK, has been operating in the UK & Ireland since 1990 and have sold over 25 million appliances in the UK. Designed to make your life easier thanks to super-fast programmes and energy saving technology - Beko delivers exceptional value for money, providing smart, innovative and energy efficient home appliances. Beko appliances are recommended by 95% of our customers.† Beko is proud to be the official Premium Partner of FC Barcelona, from 2014 Beko UK's chosen charity partner is Barnardos . Over the past two years we’ve been busy fundraising and are proud to have raised £75,000, including gifts in kind. † Reevoo impartial owner reviews, last 6 months * based on GfK data for sales by volume Beko PLC Beko PLC Brands include: Beko , Grundig , Leisure , Blomberg and Flavel. BEKO plc is a subsidiary of Arçelik A.S. established in 1955, Arçelik is one of the largest household appliance producers in Europe. It is also the leading home appliances brand in Turkey, offering extensive and innovative ranges of both home appliances and consumer electronics. Today, Beko PLC provides products to consumers in over 100 countries worldwide. About Arçelik Arçelik is part of a large multinational group called Koç Holding, which is Turkey's biggest industrial and commercial conglomerate and one of the top 500 largest companies in the world. Arçelik has ten production plants in three different countries and owns thirteen international companies and nine brands. Today the Beko brand is not only one of the UK's leading home appliance brands, but also one of the top ten large home appliance brands in the world*. The company has vowed to continue developing highly energy efficient electrical appliances that deliver exceptional value, superior quality, with high levels of customer satisfaction, by listening and responding to the needs of consumers. These factors combined with an affordable and reliable proposition, make Beko the brand of choice for today and the future. Beko in Europe Beko is the second largest white goods brand in Western Europe, and one of Europe's fastest growing large home appliance brands^, available in over 100 countries worldwide. ^ based on GfK data for sales by volume in 25 European countries: comprises washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, cookers and ovens *Euromonitor International 2013
In a suit of armour what body part do pieces called poleyns protect?	Armor For Beginners Armor for Beginners Selecting the Right Armor / Armor Resources Armor and its composite pieces were known by a number of different names during the Middle Ages. While this list is by no means exhaustive or absolute, it provides the most often-used names for armor pieces in general. Please note that these pieces would have been named differently depending on the part of the world and the time period. Aketon - see gambeson. Arming Cap - a type of cap worn underneath a helmet. It could be either a quilted coif or a smaller helmet worn underneath a larger one. Arming Doublet - see gambeson. Armor - any protective covering worn upon the body like clothing. This does not include shields. Also a historical word describing an entire set of armor. Medieval sources do not refer to ï¿½a suit of armor,ï¿½ but rather ï¿½an armorï¿½ or ï¿½a harness.ï¿½ Besagews - also sometimes called roundels, besagews were usually round plates that hung from the shoulder over the front of the armpit to protect the usually mailed joint. Besagews are only found on later-period plate armors, mainly for jousting. Bracers - armor that covers the forearms. Sometimes referred to as vambraces. Derived from the French word for ï¿½arm.ï¿½ Breastplate - as the name implies, a breastplate is the piece of armor that covers the chest. Sometimes the term breastplate can refer to a set of pieces that cover both the front and back. Often it refers to the front part of a cuirass. Camail - the mail drape from the bottom of a helmet that protects the neck and throat. Chausses - protection for the legs, from the thighs down over the feet. Usually, the term chausses refers to mail armor for the legs. Otherwise, see cuisses, poleyns, greaves and sabatons. Derived from the French word for ï¿½hose.ï¿½ Coif - an armored hood. Often made of mail, but sometimes quilted. Comes from the French word for ï¿½hair.ï¿½ Couter - elbow defense. Cuirass - a defense for the front and back of the torso. The front part is often referred to as the breastplate, although a cuirass can also include a plackard. Derived from the French word for ï¿½leather,ï¿½ as early cuirasses were made from leather. Cuisses - a defense for the thigh. Cuisses sometimes wrap all the way around the thigh to protect both the front and the back, and may be attached to the poleyns. Derived from the French word for ï¿½thigh.ï¿½ Faulds - defenses for the upper thigh. They often hang from the plackard and cover the unarmored space between the plackard and the cuisses. Sometimes referred to as tassets. Gambeson - a quilted jacket worn underneath the armor, both to protect against pinching by the armor and to act as a kind of cushion to absorb the impact that armor would otherwise transfer to the body. In some cases, a thick gambeson was the only armor worn at all by poorer troops. Sometimes called an arming doublet or aketon, depending on the time and place from which the armor comes. Gauntlets - hand defenses. They can be either ï¿½mittenï¿½ gauntlets, in which the fingers are all armored collectively, or ï¿½fingerï¿½ gauntlets in which each finger is armored separately. In addition, there are ï¿½demi-gauntletsï¿½ or ï¿½half-gauntletsï¿½ in which only the back of the hand and wrist are protected, but the fingers are not. Gorget - an armored collar that protects the throat. Sometimes strapped directly to the breastplate. These were worn relatively rarely in the Middle Ages, as they interfere with neck flexibility. However, they are recommended for many modern re-enactors because they defend against injury to the upper spinal column. Derived from the French word for ï¿½
Who wrote Nausea, Troubled Sleep and The Age of Reason?	Jean-Paul Sartre Biography Jean-Paul Sartre Biography Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Personal Background Jean-Paul Sartre was a novelist, playwright, and philosopher. His major contribution to twentieth-century thinking was his system of existentialism, an ensemble of ideas describing humans' freedom and responsibilities within a framework of human dignity. That is, he evolved a philosophy which concerned itself with existence in all its forms: social, political, religious, and philosophical. All of Sartre's works, whether they be novels, plays, essays, or major philosophical treatises, are media through which he presented his ideas. Sartre was not a stylist, and aesthetics were of limited interest to him. His plays have even been called "black and white." More important to him than aesthetics was the thinking behind the works; he shifted back and forth between literary genres more to suit his ideological needs than to satisfy any aesthetic purpose. Sartre was born on June 21, 1905, in Paris. The son of Jean-Baptiste Sartre, a French naval officer, and Anne Marie Schweitzer, first cousin of Albert Schweitzer, the young Sartre was to lose his father shortly after birth, making it necessary to move into the home of his maternal grandfather, Charles Schweitzer. As a child, Sartre was small and cross-eyed — features which followed him through life — and thus he was generally unsuited for the activities of more ordinary children. Perhaps because of his physical limitations and irregular family life, he learned early to assess people and events from a detached, systematic viewpoint. He would talk with his mother in the park each day in search of new friends, and on discovering that children his age weren't much interested in him, he would return sadly to his apartment and launch into dreams. Such is the background for what would become a career based on serious and profound thinking tempered by a creative, artistic talent. After attending the Lycée Henri IV for a while in Paris, he transferred to the Lycée in La Rochelle after his mother remarried. Upon graduation, he entered the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris and graduated first in his class — an extraordinary feat because of the demanding requirements of the school. While at the École, he formed a friendship with the young Simone de Beauvoir, who continually placed second behind him on all the exams. This friendship, which developed into a lifelong relationship of love and support, was to provide Sartre with one of his most stimulating and trustworthy colleagues and future co-workers. Sartre did not believe in official marriage, and his friendship with Simone de Beauvoir was the closest he came to formalizing a lifestyle with another person. She provides an intimate account of their early years in two of her best-selling books, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter (1959) and The Prime of Life (1962). At the École, and also at the Sorbonne, Sartre formed many important friendships with thinkers and writers who later became well known in their respective fields — people such as the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss and the philosopher Simone Weil. Between 1931 and 1934, he taught high school in Le Havre, Lyon, and Paris. It was a period during which he began to feel the need for focusing his ideas in a way that would make them accessible to large groups of people. A one-year sabbatical in 1934 at the French Institute in Berlin enabled him to immerse himself in modern German philosophy, particularly the works of Heidegger and Husserl. The atheistic nature of Heidegger's thinking was attractive to Sartre as he emerged from his Catholic background into a godless universe. Upon his return to France, he spent the years from 1934 to 1945 teaching at the Lycée Condorcet in Paris. His first major breakthrough as a writer came in 1938 with his novel Nausea, which some critics feel is his best work. Based on the principle that man experiences a sensation of "nausea" when confronted with a meaningless and irrational universe, the novel was the genesis for a seri
A blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure to remove skin from where?	Blepharoplasty \| The Cosmetic & Skin Surgery Center After What sort of pre-operative evaluation is necessary? Aside from the routine medical clearance from the patient’s primary care doctor and standard laboratory tests, evaluation of vision and eye health by the patient’s ophthalmologist is necessary. It is also necessary for patients to avoid certain medications, asprin, herbal remedies and alcohol for the 10 days prior to surgery. What sort of anesthesia is used? Blepharoplasty alone is typically done with local anesthetic with or without intra-venous sedation. General anesthesia may occasionally be used as dictated by patient preference. Patient safety and comfort is the primary consideration, so be sure to discuss this issue with Dr. To. Where are the incisions for Blepharoplasty placed? For the upper lid, the incisions are made within the individual lines and creases so that the scars will be more effectively concealed within the natural folds. For the lower lid, excess fat is typically removed through a transconjunctival approach, where the incision is made inside the lower eyelid, an incision that cannot be seen from the outside. Excess skin may be excised directly, keeping the scar running in the pre-existing lines and creases. The incisions are closed with very fine sutures which are removed 3-5 days after surgery to optimize healing and minimize scar thickness. How long does Blepharoplasty last? Excess fat removed from the lids typically does not return, however the skin continues to age and stretch naturally. A secondary procedure is usually not necessary. What is the typical post-operative course for Blepharoplasty surgery? After surgery, patients are typically allowed to return home for recovery. Cool compresses are used to decrease swelling and discomfort. Sutures are removed 3-5 days after surgery and cosmetic tape applied at that time. Pain is usually minimal and patients usually return to work a few days after surgery. Some degree of bruising around the eyes and swelling of the tissues can be expected. What are the limitations of Blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty cannot raise sagging eyebrows, nor can it remove dark circles, fine lines or wrinkles around the eyes. Additional complementary procedures may be necessary to achieve maximal results. Is Blepharoplasty covered by insurance? Surgery that is done for purely cosmetic reasons are typically not covered by insurance, however if blepharoplasty is required for visual field restrictions, i.e. skin from the lids is interfering with vision, insurance may cover a portion of the cost. Before
Which Actress was the mother of the actress Janette Scott?	Janette Scott - Biography - IMDb Janette Scott Jump to: Overview (2) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (3) \| Trivia (11) Overview (2) Thora Janette Scott Mini Bio (1) Janette Scott was born on December 14, 1938 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England as Thora Janette Scott. She is an actress, known for The Day of the Triffids (1962), Paranoiac (1963) and School for Scoundrels (1960). She has been married to William Rademaekers since 1981. She was previously married to Mel Tormé and Jackie Rae . Spouse (3) Daughter of actress Thora Hird Mentioned in the opening title song of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) in reference to her appearance in The Day of the Triffids (1962): "And I really got hot When I saw Janette Scott fight a triffid that spits poison and kills." Wrote her autobiography at the age of 14! First wife of Jackie Rae and third wife of Mel Tormé . Chicester, East Sussex, England [May 2009] With the death of Anne Francis on January 2, 2011, she is the last surviving actor mentioned in the song "Science Fiction/Double Feature" in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Daughter of James Scott . Although she is credited in the cast-list of "How To Lose Friends And Alienate People", Ms. Scott did not, in fact, return to movie-acting for this film. The character she plays - the deceased mother of the Simon Pegg character - is seen only in brief flashbacks as a very young woman, in what are actually extracts from her 1950s film, "Now And Forever". See also
The mythological Cyclops Polyphemus was blinded by which hero?	POLYPHEMUS (Polyphemos) - Cyclops Giant of Greek Mythology Many Words (poly, phêmê) Cyclops Polyphemus blinded by Odysseus, Athenian black-figure oinochoe C6th B.C., Musée du Louvre POLYPHEMOS (Polyphemus) was a man-eating kyklops (cyclops) giant--a monster with a single, orb-shaped eye in the middle of his forehead. Odysseus encountered him on his return from Troy and became trapped in the giant's cave. To escape the hero plied him with wine and as he slept plunged a burning stake into his eye. The blinded giant tried to prevent Odysseus' flight by tossing boulders at his ship but, failing that, prayed to his father Poseidon to exact revenge. Polyphemos also loved the nereid-nymph Galateia and wooed her with music and song. She spurned him for the love of the shepherd Akis (Acis) , but when the giant spied the pair together he crushed the boy beneath a stone. FAMILY OF POLYPHEMUS [1.1] POSEIDON & THOOSA (Homer Odyssey 1.70, Apollodorus E7.4) [1.2] POSEIDON (Philostratus Elder 2.18, Ovid Metamorphoses 13.857, Hyginus Fabulae 125, Valerius Flaccus 4.104) OFFSPRING [1.1] GALATOS (by Galateia ) (Bacchylides Frag 59) ENCYCLOPEDIA POLYPHE′MUS (Poluphêmos). The celebrated Cyclops in the island of Thrinacia, was a son of Poseidon, and the nymph Thoosa. In the Homeric poems the Cyclopes are a gigantic, insolent, and lawless race of shepherds, who lived in the south-western part of Sicily, and devoured human beings. They neglected agriculture, and the fruits of the field were reaped by them without labour. They had no laws or political institutions, and each lived with his wives and children in a cave of a mountain, and ruled over them with arbitrary power. (Hom. Od. vi. 5, ix. 106, &c., 190, &c., 240, &c., x. 200.) Homer does not distinctly state that all of the Cyclopes were one-eyed, but Polyphemus, the principal among them, is described as having only one eye on his forehead. (Od. i. 69, ix. 383, &c.) The Homeric Cyclopes are no longer the servants of Zeus, but they disregard him. (Od. ix. 275; comp. Virg. Aen. vi. 636 ; Callim. Hymn. in Dian. 53.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus, Greco-Roman mosaic C4th A.D., Villa Romana del Casale Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca E7. 3 - 9 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "He [Odysseus] then sailed for the land of the Kyklopes (Cyclopes), and put to shore. He left the other ships at the neighbouring island, took one in to the land of the Kyklopes, and went ashore with twelve companions. Not far from the sea was a cave, which he entered with a flask of wine given him by Maron. It was the cave of a son of Poseidon and a nymphe named Thoosa, an enormous man-eating wild man named Polyphemos (Polyphemus), who had one eye in his forehead. When they had made a fire and sacrificed some kids, they sat down to dine; but the Kyklops (Cyclops) came, and, after driving his flock inside, he barred the entrance with a great rock. When he saw the men, he ate some. Odysseus gave him some of Maron's wine to drink. He drank and demanded more, and after drinking that, asked Odysseus his name. When Odysseus said that he was called Nobody, the Kyklops promised that he would eat Nobody last, after the others: this was his act of friendship in return for the wine. The wine them put him to sleep. Odysseus found a club lying in the cave, which with the help of four comrades he sharpened to a point; he then heated it in the fire and blinded the Kyklops. Polyphemos cried out for help to the neighbouring Kyklopes, who came and asked who was injuring him. When he replied ‘Nobody!’ they assumed he meant no one was hurting him, so they went away again. As the flock went out as usual to forage for food, he opened the cave and stood at the entrance with his arms spread out, and he groped at the sheep with his hands. But Odysseus bound three rams together . . . Hiding himself under the belly of the largest one, he rode out with the flock. Then he untied his comrades from the sheep, drove the flock to the ship, an
In geometry what name is given to an angle between 180 and 360 degrees?	Angles - Acute, Obtuse, Straight and Right Angles An angle measures the amount of turn Names of Angles As the Angle Increases, the Name Changes: Type of Angle an angle that is greater than 90° but less than 180° an angle that is greater than 180° Try It Yourself: This diagram might make it easier to remember: Also: Acute, Obtuse and Reflex are in alphabetical order. Also: the letter "A" has an acute angle. Be Careful What You Measure This is an Obtuse Angle And this is a Reflex Angle But the lines are the same ... so when naming the angles make sure that you know which angle is being asked for! Positive and Negative Angles When measuring from a line: a positive angle goes counterclockwise (opposite direction that clocks go) a negative angle goes clockwise Example: −67° The corner point of an angle is called the vertex And the two straight sides are called arms The angle is the amount of turn between each arm. How to Label Angles There are two main ways to label angles: 1. give the angle a name, usually a lower-case letter like a or b, or sometimes a Greek letter like α (alpha) or θ (theta) 2. or by the three letters on the shape that define the angle, with the middle letter being where the angle actually is (its vertex). Example angle "a" is "BAC", and angle "θ" is "BCD"
The Minack is an open air theatre carved out of the cliffs in which county?	Minack Theatre- Clifftop Open Air Theatre Porthcurno Cornwall Cornwall » Cornwall Attractions » Minack Theatre Minack Theatre The Minack Theatre is unique being an open air theatre, carved out of the cliff at Porthcurno . It was built by the vision of one very determined lady Rowena Cade who was originally born In Derbyshire but moved to Cornwall via Cheltenham. After staging a Shakespeare play in her garden, she then staged one with the backdrop of the cliffs and the idea of creating a permanent theatre was born which took many years to become fully developed. The theatre is open all year to daytime sight seeing visitors in addition to the summer season of Theatrical productions which are performed by a number of touring companies. Even in the summer, theatre goers are advised to wear warm clothes! Further information is available from the links below and the Minack website also has a webcam. The Minack Theatre
"""The Chocolate Soldier"" an operetta by Oscar Straus was based on which play by George Bernard Shaw?"	My Hero (From 'The Chocolate Soldier') - Robert Shaw Chorale.avi - YouTube My Hero (From 'The Chocolate Soldier') - Robert Shaw Chorale.avi 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 Jun 30, 2011 This famous aria is from the 1908 operetta 'The Chocolate Soldier' by Oscar Straus. Also known as 'The Brave Soldier', it is based on the George Bernard Shaw play 'Arms And The Man'. Performed elegantly here by The Robert Shaw Chorale, with the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Arranged by Robert Russell Bennett. From the 1963 album 'Yours Is My Heart Alone'. Category
In which American city zoo was a gorilla named Harambe shot and killed when a four year old fell into his enclosure on 28th May (2016)?	Cincinnati Zoo gorilla Harambe killed to protect boy who fell into enclosure \| Daily Mail Online Share Harambe came to Cincinnati in 2015 from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas Authorities said the boy, who fell 10 to 12 feet, is expected to recover after being picked up out of the moat (pictured) and dragged by the 400-pound-plus male gorilla named Harambe for more than 10 minutes Hospital officials said they could not release any information on the child, whose name has not been released. Director Thane Maynard said the zoo's dangerous animal response team, which practices for such incidents, decided the boy was in 'a life-threatening situation' and that they needed to put down the gorilla. 'They made a tough choice and they made the right choice because they saved that little boy's life,' Maynard said. 'It could have been very bad.' Maynard said the gorilla did not appear to be attacking the child, but he said it was 'an extremely strong' animal in an agitated situation. The Cincinnati fire department incident report stated that the gorilla was 'violently dragging and throwing the child,' according to WLWT . Maynard explained that tranquilizing the gorilla would not have knocked it out immediately, leaving the boy in danger. A day before Saturday's incident, the zoo had posted on its Facebook page asking the public to wish Harambe a happy 17th birthday He also noted it was the first time that the team had killed a zoo animal in such an emergency situation, and he called it 'a very sad day' at the zoo. Harambe came to Cincinnati in 2015 from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. According to the zoo's website, it houses 11 gorillas. The area around the gorilla exhibit was closed off on Saturday afternoon as zoo visitors reported hearing screaming. The zoo is to be open as usual on Sunday but Gorilla World will be closed until further notice. In March, two curious polar bears at the zoo wandered into a behind-the-scenes service hallway through an open den door, but never left a secondary containment area. The zoo said the 17-year-old female Berit and the 26-year-old male Little One, entered an 'inappropriate' area but remained contained and were never loose or a threat to the public. During that incident, zoo officials said staff followed protocols and safely returned the bears to their main holding area within two hours. MOMENT APE SAVED A TINY BOY WHO FELL INTO A ZOO ENCLOSURE 30 YEARS AGO It was a story that gripped the nation - a five-year-old British boy who was knocked unconscious when he fell into a zoo's gorilla enclosure and was touchingly protected by a giant male silverback named Jambo, who stood guard as the pack of apes circled. Earlier this year, Levan Merritt shared his memories with Mail Online of that fateful day thirty years ago when iconic video footage of the incident made headlines around the world while at the Jersey Zoo, now known as Durrell Wildlife Park. On August 30 1986, Merrit and his family took a trip to a trip to the island of Jersey in the English Channel for a family holiday. During a family holiday, Levan Merritt slipped and fell 20ft down into the gorilla pit at a zoo located on the island of Jersey in the English Channel The 7ft tall 18 stone silverback male, Jambo, peered over to look at Levan who lay motionless on the concrete In the remarkable incident that followed, Jambo stroked his back and protected him from the circling pack While at the zoo, his father lifted his brother onto his shoulders to get a better look at the majestic animals, and Merritt decided to follow suit by clambering up the wall. In the terrifying moment that followed, he slipped and fell 20 feet into the pit, snapping his arm and fracturing his skull in the process. As he lay motionless on the ground, a 7ft tall 18 stone silverback male - called Jambo - slowly approached him. As his family and a crowd of onlookers watched on in horror, Jambo reached out and gently stroked Levan's back. Jambo then stood protectively over Levan, as he lay unconscious on the floor after the nasty fall The
What does a Calorimeter measure?	Calorimeters and Calorimetry Thermal Physics - Lesson 2 Calorimetry Calorimeters and Calorimetry Measuring the Quantity of Heat Calorimeters and Calorimetry Calorimetry is the science associated with determining the changes in energy of a system by measuring the heat exchanged with the surroundings. Now that sounds very textbooky; but in this last part of Lesson 2, we are going to try to make some meaning of this definition of calorimetry. In physics class (and for some, in chemistry class), calorimetry labs are frequently performed in order to determine the heat of reaction or the heat of fusion or the heat of dissolution or even the specific heat capacity of a metal. These types of labs are rather popular because the equipment is relatively inexpensive and the measurements are usually straightforward. In such labs, a calorimeter is used. A calorimeter is a device used to measure the quantity of heat transferred to or from an object. Most students likely do not remember using such a fancy piece of equipment known as a calorimeter. Fear not; the reason for the lack of memory is not a sign of early Alzheimer's. Rather, it is because the calorimeter used in high school science labs is more commonly referred to as a Styrofoam cup. It is a coffee cup calorimeter - usually filled with water. The more sophisticated cases include a lid on the cup with an inserted thermometer and maybe even a stirrer. Coffee Cup Calorimetry So how can such simple equipment be used to measure the quantity of heat gained or lost by a system? We have learned on the previous page , that water will change its temperature when it gains or loses energy. And in fact, the quantity of energy gained or lost is given by the equation Q = mwater•Cwater•ΔTwater where Cwater is 4.18 J/g/°C. So if the mass of water and the temperature change of the water in the coffee cup calorimeter can be measured, the quantity of energy gained or lost by the water can be calculated. The assumption behind the science of calorimetry is that the energy gained or lost by the water is equal to the energy lost or gained by the object under study. So if an attempt is being made to determine the specific heat of fusion of ice using a coffee cup calorimeter, then the assumption is that the energy gained by the ice when melting is equal to the energy lost by the surrounding water. It is assumed that there is a heat exchange between the iceand the water in the cup and that no other objects are involved in the heat exchanged. This statement could be placed in equation form as Qice = - Qsurroundings = -Qcalorimeter The role of the Styrofoam in a coffee cup calorimeter is that it reduces the amount of heat exchange between the water in the coffee cup and the surrounding air. The value of a lid on the coffee cup is that it also reduces the amount of heat exchange between the water and the surrounding air. The more that these other heat exchanges are reduced, the more true that the above mathematical equation will be. Any error analysis of a calorimetry experiment must take into consideration the flow of heat from system to calorimeter to other parts of the surroundings. And any design of a calorimeter experiment must give attention to reducing the exchanges of heat between the calorimeter contents and the surroundings. Bomb Calorimetry The coffee cup calorimeters used in high school science labs provides students with a worthwhile exercise in calorimetry. But at the professional level, a cheap Styrofoam cup and a thermometer isn't going to assist a commercial food manufacturer in determining the Calorie content of their products. For situations in which exactness and accuracy is at stake, a more expensive calorimeter is needed. Chemists often use a device known as a bomb calorimeter to measure the heat exchanges associated with chemical reactions, especially combustion reactions. Having little to nothing to do with bombs of the military variety, a bomb calorimeter includes a reaction chamber where the reaction (usually a combustion reaction) takes place. The reaction chamber is a stron
"In ""Silence of the Lambs"" what did Hannibal Lector drink with his Fava Beans and Liver?"	In the Silence of the Lambs films, why did Hannibal Lecter like fava beans? - Quora Quora Answer Wiki 2 Answers Written May 8, 2010 · Upvoted by Mark Hughes , I'm a lifelong cinephile, collect films on DVD/Blu-ray, review films for Forbes, & write scripts. M… "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." - Hannibal Lecter, speaking of one of his victims. This is a great little piece of movie trivia. Fava beans (vicia faba) are especially rich in tyramine, a mono-amine which is related to the amino acid tyrosine. Other items which just happen to be rich in tyramine are red wine (including Chianti) and liver (including human liver). Suggestive? The real twist is that all three of these foods are forbidden for any patient taking mono-amine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) -- monoamine oxidase is the enzyme which metabolizes tyramine. And MAOIs are anti-depressants, prescribed by, you guessed it, psychiatrists like Hannibal Lecter. A wink from the cannibal.
Name the year: Lawrence of Arabia wins Oscar for best picture; Harold Wilson becomes Leader of the Labour Party and writer C.S. Lewis dies?	Who is Anita Duke - (678) 344-7075 - Snellville - GA - waatp.com Y&R PREVIEW 3-6-12 Young Restless Victoria Abby Daniel Lucy Chelsea Anita Genevieve GH Laura Anita Baker - God Bless the Child - with George Duke (1987) George Duke and Anita Baker God bless the child on Joan Rivers.rm Anita Baker, Fairy Tales (with Chante Moore, George Duke and Tyrese Gibson) Y&R HD PROMO 2-20-12 Young Restless Billy Victoria Nikki Lauren Phyllis Chelsea Anita Daisy Duke Anita Baker - Bridge Over Troubled Water Anita O'Day - I Can't Get Started With You Anita O'Day - Take The "A" Train Y&R LONG SNEAK PEEK 2-24-12 Young Restless Billy Victoria Anita Chelsea Melissa Claire Egan Miller Y&R 3-9-12 LONG SNEAK PEEK Young Restless Victoria Nick Chelsea Phyllis Victor Anita Abt Billy Adam GEORGE DUKE "SAME OL LOVE" live 91 Testimony: Anita Shreve I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby - Jimmy McHugh I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby - Jimmy McHugh CMJ Music Marathon 2010 Announces Second Round Of Artist Lineup Its getting closer. NYC will soon be taken over by musicians who are eager to showcase their bands talent and CMJ Music Marathon is always a great catapult for that. Whether artists are playing official or non-official CMJ parties, the Big Apple transforms itself into a Fall version of Austins SXSW to keep the momentum going just a few weeks after Fashion week. We gave you the initial lineup for 2010 but now we have a second round to reveal and boy, its a lot! We all remember how many acts were included last year so you shouldnt be alarmed at the massive addition after the jump. Why? Because without a doubt, there will always be more bands added on. So who made the cut the second time around? Take a look below! A ton of our Favs such as Elizabeth and the Catapult, The Vanguard, Die Hard, Vanaprasta, Casxio, Slow Animal, and more made the cut. There are also some bigger names worth geeking out over such as Ghostface Killah, Wild Nothing, Big Freedia, Futurebirds and more. CMJ is the ultimate DIY festival for showcasing the most upcoming and talented bands, so make sure you go through the lineup now and mark which acts you want to see! Need some suggestions? Our suggestions are in bold: 1995 +/- 2 Cow Garage A Classic Education A Life Once Lost A Million Years Acid Washed Acid Westerns Adam Haworth Stephens Adult Themes Afternoon Agent Ribbons AIDS Wolf The Aikiu Air Waves Alcoholic Faith Mission Alessis Ark Alexandra Richards (DJ set) Alfonso Velez All Out Aloud Ambassadors Andrew Belle Andrew Cedermark Andrew Vladeck Andy Davis Angus & Julia Stone Anita Maj Anni Rossi Anthony Jeselnik Apollo Run Appomattox The Armchairs Arms & Legs The Arms Akimbo Arpline Art Of Fresh The Art of Shooting Asa Ransom Asobi Seksu At Sea Atomic Tom Atypicals Audacity Autodrone Auto-Matic Vaudeville Autumn Owls Ava Luna Avey Tare (DJ set) The Aviation Orange Azealia Black Baby Copperhead Bad Books (feat. Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra) Bad Cop Balance and Composure Battle Circus The Bamboo Kids Baptized In Blood Baths Bayside Beach Fossils Bear Hands Bears of Blue River Beau Jennings The Beauties Beauty Feast The Beauvilles Bebe Fang Ben Allison Ben Talmi Bewitched Hands on Top of Our Heads The Big Big Bucks Big Freedia The Bigger Lights Bikini Billy Nayer Show Binary Marketing Show The Black Atlantic Black Cherry Black Feelings Black Label Society Black Sheep Black Taxi Blackbells Blackbird Blackbird Blaire Blip Blip Bleep Blood Red Shoes Bloodgroup The Bloodsugars The Blow Bo Burnham Body Language The Bogmen Bonfires Boom Boom Satellites Boot Camp Clik Bottle Up & Go Boy Crisis BRAHMS Braids Brass Bed Brent Arnold Brer Bridges and Powerlines The Broadfield Marchers Brodinski Bronze Brothers Frank Built By Animals Calibro 35 Canasta The Canon Logic The Capstan Shafts Car Bomb Care Bears on Fire Carl Palmer Band Carusella Cast of Cheers Casxio Caveman The Chain Gang of 1974 Chainsmokers (D
On which Premier League football clubs badge would you find Prince Rupert's Tower?	20 Of The Best Obsolete English Football Club Badges \| Who Ate all the Pies Who Ate All The Pies 14 Comments By Chris Wright In what is more than likely going to be our ‘Football Crests from Around the World, etc ‘ bit, we’re having a butcher’s at 20 now-obsolete English football crest that have been, by and large, replaced by inferior designs over the years… 1. Newcastle United Pure 70’s bubble letter magic from Newcastle… 2. Chelsea Sod the “camp lion and volleyballs ” of the current vintage, Chelsea’s pre-1900 crest was properly ugly… 3. Leeds United Don Revie’s gimmicky “smiley badge” positively reeked of the 1970s… 4. Blackpool While it’s a clear knock-off of the Nottingham Forest badge, substituting the Major Oak for the Blackpool Tower, we kind of like Blackpool’s go at modernising their crest in 1979… 5. Sheffield United The Blades’ 1960s badge featured two butch guys in loin cloths and not a lot else. Nothing wrong with that of course… 6. Arsenal Arsenal’s handsome 1950s badge was more angular than Gervinho’s hairline… 7. Wimbledon Whatever happened to these guys? 8. Huddersfield Town The Terriers went all literal in the 1970s… 9. Swindon Town Used during the club’s maiden foray into the Premier League, Swindon’s “dynamic” 1990s logo looked like something you’d find on photocopier paper… 10. Everton Prince Rupert’s Tower never looked so good… 11. Barnsley Actually, come to think of it, Barnsley’s 1990s “Toby Tyke” crest was a bit naff… 12. Notts County As featured upon one of the coolest football kits ever produced, County’s 1978 Adidas home strip … 13. Portsmouth Looks suspiciously like the owl from Meg & Mog to us… 15. Arsenal (again) So much better than the tripe they’ve got at the moment… 16. Bristol City When the red, red robin goes bob, bob, bobbin’ along… 17. Leeds United (again) Who knew Leeds had an owl on their badge once upon a time too? 1965 to be precise… 18. Queens Park Rangers Again, QPR’s former crest was a hullabajillion times better than the ‘designed by executive committee’ garbage they have now… 19. Aston Villa Yet another superior 1970s offering… 20. Chester FC Anything with seals on wins as far as we’re concerned… More in Pies’ Club Logos series…
How was Charles Ogier De Batz better known in an Alexandre Dumas novel of 1844?	Alexandre Dumas père - Biography - IMDb Alexandre Dumas père Jump to: Overview (3) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (1) \| Trivia (15) \| Personal Quotes (2) Overview (3) Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie Mini Bio (1) His paternal grandparents were Marie Cessete Dumas (a Haitian slave) and Marquis Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie. Antoine disapproved of their son, Thomas-Alexandre, joining the French army under the "Davy de la Pailleterie" name, so Thomas-Alexandre used his mother's surname instead. He became a valued general of Napoleon, and after he married the daughter of a local tavern owner, Thomas-Alexandre had a son of his own. This son was Alexandre Dumas, who became world-famous as the author of "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". - IMDb Mini Biography By: Nichol Spouse (1) Father of Alexandre Dumas fils . Was afraid of travelling to the USA because he feared being sold into slavery. He was the grandson of a woman slave from the Saint Domingue island (later renamed, Haiti), where his French father was born in 1762, and lived a large part of his life. Thrand slavery was still in existance in the USA at that time). Many of his novels were originally written as newspaper serials. Has a wax figure likeness of himself at the Black Facts and Wax Museum in Los Angeles. Alexandre Dumas (fils) once came into his father's room and found him reading The Three Musketeers. Dumas (pere) finished the book and looked up at his son and remarked, "You know, that was actually pretty good!". His son, Alexandre Dumas (fils), was a noted writer also, but of religious liturgy. This was a point of contention between father and son. Alexandre (pere), felt his son could do much better by writing popular fiction, as he himself had done. Contrarily, his son felt his father had soiled the family name by ignoring the church throughout his life and refusing to write religious doctrines. Although he publicly disowned his son, Alexandre Dumas (fils), he was forced to rely on him for support in his old age. Twice fled the city of Paris, France, to escape from his creditors. Claimed to have fathered over 500 children. Based his famous Musketeers on real people. D'Artagnan was based on Charles Ogier de Batz de Castlemore, Comte D'Artagnan. Athos was based on Armand de Sillegue d'Athos, Aramis on Henri d'Aramitz, and Porthos on Isaac de Portau. He discovered them in a fictional memoir of the original d'Artagnan that he found in the national library by Cortilz de Sandras. Athos, Aramis and Porthos do not appear in large roles, so their physical descriptions and personalities are complete inventions on Dumas's part. When he took the book home to use it for research, he never returned it. Dumas was a chronic insomniac, and his doctor ordered him to eat an apple a at 7:00 AM under the Arch of Triumph in Paris. The reasoning was that this would force him into a regular pattern of rising and retiring. His Musketeer novels, especially the first, were part of the inspiration for Edmond Rostand 's classic play, Cyrano de Bergerac. His hero, d'Artagnan, appears briefly in the play. The villain, the Comte de Guiche, was historically the nephew of Cardinal Richelieu, the antagonist of The Three Musketeers. De Guice himself also appears in The Viscount of Bragellone.
"Whose ""Carry On"" film roles include Bungdit Din, Gripper Burke and Abdul Abulbul?"	Carry On films - Regular Main Cast / Characters - TV Tropes Portrayed: James Bailey , Oliver Reckitt , Edwin Milton , CST Stanley Benson , Francis Courtenay , Officer Marjoribanks , CPT Fearless , Desmond Simpkins , Julius Caesar , Mayor Judge Burke , Dr Orlando Watt , Citizen Camembert , CMDNT Burger , Dr Tinkle , the Khasi of Khalabar , Dr Soaper , Dr Carver , Percival Snooper , Thomas Cromwell , W. C. Boggs , Sir Bernard Cutting , Stuart Farquar , CPT Desmond Fancey , Prof Roland Crump , himself and Emile Prevert . Kenneth Williams appeared in 26 films of the film series, being the most frequent actor of the bunch. He mostly portrayed main characters of higher authority, mostly characters that were heavily in charge of a business or had higher achievements that many other major characters never had or could get (a high rank in the Armed Farces , for example). Lots of his characters are quite slimy and smarmy, as well as very arrogant and smug. They also had nasal Deadpan Snarker voices and had haughty and proud body language. This demeanor was probably why many embarrassing things happened to his characters (commonly through Comedic Underwear Exposure ). Strange to some , he was usually the affection of Hattie Jacques' characters, who usually tried to make a pass on him in the hospital-based films. He would either give in or try to get away from her. Portrayed: Stella Dawson , Sarah Allcock , PC Gloria Passworthy , Lily Duveen , Calpurnia , Belle Armitage , Emily Bung , Desiree Dubarry , ZigZig , Chloe Gibson , Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond , Joan Fussey , Ellen Moore , Lady Evelyn Bagley , Esme Crowfoot , Queen Marie , Chloe Moore , Mrs Tidely , Cora Flange , Connie Philpotts , Madame Desiree , Daphne Barnes , PVT Ffoukes Sharpe and Mrs Dangle . Joan Sims appears in 24 films in the series, making her the longest-serving female and the second longest-serving actor. She played a variety of character types in the series, ranging from friendly to aggressive to attractive. She's more likely to be married to a Henpecked Husband like a Sid James or a Kenneth Williams, or be pawning after another man who may or may not show interest in her. Abhorrent Admirer : A couple of roles, mostly towards Kenneth Williams' characters. Accent Relapse : As Madame Desiree , she pretends to be French to fit with her showbiz life as a travelling entertainer, and sometimes drops the accent in anger or when she's caught. Your Cheating Heart : Queen Marie sleeps with a knight twice while married to Henry VIII. Charles Hawtrey Portrayed: Peter Golightly , Humphrey Hinton , Michael Bean , Special Constable Timothy Gorse , Gabriel Dimple , Terry "Pint-Pot" Tankard , Walter , Charlie Bind , Seneca , Big Heap , Dan Dann the Lavatory Man , Duc de Pommfrit , CPT Le Pice , Mr Barrow , PVT James Widdle , Charlie Muggins , Dr Ernest Stoppidge , (King Tonka) Walter Bagley , James Bedsop , Sir Roger de Lodgerley , Charles Coote , Dr Francis A. Goode and Eustace Tuttle Charles Hawtrey appeared in 23 films and is the third longest-serving cast member in the series. He mostly played meek and ditzy characters that were mostly the reason of things going wrong, as well as womanising lechers. Other characters were usually prissy and uptight, usually over a dislike of another character — memorably, some of Jim Dale's. Unfortunate Name : Dan Dann the Lavatory Man . What Happened to the Mouse? : A common theme with many of Hawtrey's characters were that they disappeared out of the story either in the middle of it or just didn't get a satisfying conclusion like the rest of the characters. CPT le Pice is sent by Burger to get the reinforcements at the backup base while the rest of the army go back to the campsite which he does — saving the remainder of the team's asses by commanding the entire gang of reinforcements to save Burger and the rest. After that scene, the movie timeskips to Bo West and Jane being married and Knocker eventually being promoted, and Burger is implied to have died on the battlefield, but there is no talk of le Pice and his bravery and how he came
American architect Walter Burley Griffin won a completion in 1912 to build which Capitol City?	Canberra – Australia's capital city \| australia.gov.au Canberra – Australia's capital city Australian architecture Canberra – Australia's capital city Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, is Australia's capital city. After Federation in 1901, a site for the capital was sought, and Canberra was selected. The Australian Capital Territory was declared on 1 January 1911 and an international competition was held to design the new capital city of Australia. The competition was won by a submission from American architect Walter Burley Griffin with drawings drafted by Marion Mahony Griffin. Craig Mackenzie, Two Aboriginal Australian men participating in a smoking ceremony to mark the Apology to the Stolen Generations at Parliament House, Canberra, 13 February 2008. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia: nla.int-nl39844-cm18 You are on Ngunnawal land - Canberra For 21,000 years the Canberra region has been home to the Ngunnawal people. Evidence of their long occupation exists in archeological evidence found at Birrigai Rock Shelter at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, in rock paintings in Namadgi National Park and in other places throughout the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). When Europeans settled the area in the early 1820s hundreds of Aboriginals lived in the area, meeting regularly for corroborees and feasts and then breaking off into smaller bands. The Aborigines moved about to take advantage of seasonal foods, such as bogong moths which arrived in their thousands during the summer months. As elsewhere in Australia, European settlement disrupted Aboriginal patterns of land use and movement across the country, and many Aborigines died from European-brought diseases like influenza, smallpox and tuberculosis. Aborigines continued to live in the area, often working on sheep properties, their numbers diminished by illness and starvation, their culture and language in decline. Canberra, a good sheep station spoiled In 1815 a road was constructed across the Blue Mountains to Bathurst Plains, and by 1820 a road to Goulburn Plains (which lie within 100 kilometres of Canberra) was under construction, opening up the vast interior of Australia to further exploration and development. Albert R Peters, Sheep near [Old] Parliament House, 1940s. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia: nla.pic-an23389536. In 1820 explorers Joseph Wild, James Vaughan and Charles Throsby Smith discovered the Limestone Plains of the Canberra region, following the discovery of Lake George earlier that year. They crossed the range of hills beside Lake George and reached a point from which they saw what is now the site of Canberra. The first European settler in the district was Joshua John Moore who established a stock station called 'Canberry'. It's thought the name Canberry is based on an Aboriginal name for the area 'Kamberra' or 'Kambery'. The middle of Moore's property is approximately where Canberra's city centre is currently sited. In 1913 Canberra became the official name for the area. A capital city for Australia Subsequent to Federation in 1901, the Commonwealth Parliament was formed. The grand opening ceremony was held on 9 May 1901 in Melbourne's Exhibition Building. The Commonwealth Parliament continued to sit in Melbourne as the site of the national capital was not yet decided. Design of the lay out of the Federal Capital City of Australia as projected by the Departmental Board, 1912. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia: A767, 1. The New South Wales Government commissioned a report suggesting possible locations for the seat of Government for the new Commonwealth of Australia. The report suggested three places — Bombala, Yass-Canberra, and Orange — which made it to a short list, and suggested others which were rejected: Albury, Tumut, Cooma and Armidale. The decision for the Yass-Canberra option was made in 1908 by the Commonwealth Parliament and shortly afterwards the Commonwealth surveyor, Charles Scrivener, was dispatched to choose a site. His instructions were to choose somewhere picturesque, dist
Who is the Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police Force?	Ian Hopkins appointed as GMP Deputy Chief Constable / Ian Hopkins appointed as GMP Deputy Chief Constable Last updated on 18/10/2016 02:03:45 PM Greater Manchester Police can announce the appointment of Ian Hopkins as Deputy Chief Constable on Friday 11 January 2012. Ian has been GMP’s temporary DCC since December 2011 and will retain overall responsibility for Force performance, the Force Change Programme and Corporate Communications. Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said, "I am delighted that Ian Hopkins has now been appointed permanently as the Deputy Chief Constable. He was appointed on a temporary basis by the Police Authority 12 months ago and has provided strong leadership to the force through a difficult period of budget cuts, change and serious incidents ensuring that performance has nevertheless improved. He has wide operational experience and a record of driving innovation and better service to the public. He is well suited to meet the challenges of the next few years." Speaking about his appointment DCC Hopkins said, “I have been extremely proud to be the Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police since 2011. The past year was a very challenging one for the Force and I’m pleased to have been able to contribute, helping to keep the people of Greater Manchester safe. “The challenge ahead is considerable but I am totally committed to helping officers and staff to continue to deliver an improved performance for the people that we serve.” The interview was conducted by Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy, PCC Tony Lloyd and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Manchester Probation Trust Roz Hamilton. Biography Ian joined GMP in April 2008 on promotion to Assistant Chief Constable. He started his career in Staffordshire in 1989 and in 1991 he transferred to Northamptonshire Police. In June 2003, he transferred to Cheshire Police where he was Divisional Commander for Chester and Ellesmere Port. In 2005, he took control of the Cheshire Eastern Area Basic Command Unit. As an Assistant Chief Constable in GMP, Ian has had responsibility for Specialist Operations, Call Handling and Response Policing and territorial Divisions including Salford, Wigan and Trafford. Ian has much experience of managing large events such as Party Political Conferences, a number of high profile football games as well as significant protests, firearms incidents and critical incidents. Ian was also selected to undertake a three-month secondment as syndicate director for the 2011 Strategic Command Course at Bramshill. Ian has an MBA (distinction), Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He is a Director of Marketing Manchester and the ACPO lead for the Policing of Party Political Conferences. Ian was appointed Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police in December 2011. He currently has responsibility for Force performance, the Force Change Programme and Corporate Communications. / Share
Which company made the World War Two Zero fighter plane?	Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter - World War II Ceiling: 33,000 ft. Armament Guns: 2 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 97 machine guns (engine cowling), 2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Type 99 cannons (wings) Bombs: Combat- 2 × 66 lb. and 1 × 132 lb. bombs, Kamikaze: 2 x fixed 550 lb. bombs A6M Zero - Design & Development: The design of the A6M Zero began in May 1937, shortly after the introduction of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter. Operating under the Imperial Japanese Navy's (IJN) specification "12-Shi," Mitsubishi and Nakajima commenced preliminary design work on a new carrier-based fighter, while waiting to receive the final requirements for the aircraft. These were issued by the IJN in October and were based upon the A5M's performance in the on-going Second Sino-Japanese War. The final specifications called for the aircraft to possess two 7.7 mm machine guns, as well as two 20 mm cannon. In addition, each airplane was to have a radio direction finder for navigation and a full radio set. For performance, the IJN required that the new design be capable of 310 mph at 13,000 ft. and possess an endurance of two hours at normal power and six to eight hours at cruising speed (with drop tanks). As the aircraft was to be carrier-based, its wingspan was limited to 39 ft. (12m). Stunned by the navy's requirements, Nakajima pulled out of the project believing that such an aircraft could not be designed. At Mitsubishi, the company's chief designer, Jiro Horikoshi, began toying around potential designs. After initial testing, Horikoshi determined that the IJN's requirements could be met, but that the aircraft would have to be extremely light. Utilizing a new, top-secret aluminum, T-7178, he created an aircraft that sacrificed protection in favor of weight and speed. As a result, the new design lacked armor to protect the pilot, as well as the self-sealing fuel tanks that were becoming standard on military aircraft. Possessing retractable landing gear and a low-wing monoplane design, the new A6M was one of the most modern fighters in the world when it completed testing. A6M Zero - Operational History: Entering service in 1940, the A6M became known as the Zero based on its official designation of Type 0 Carrier Fighter. In early 1940, the first A6M2, Model 11 Zeros arrived in China and quickly proved themselves as the best fighter in the conflict. Fitted with a 950 hp Nakajima Sakae 12 engine, the Zero swept Chinese opposition from the skies. With the new engine, the aircraft exceeded its design specifications and a new version with folding wingtips, the A6M2, Model 21, was pushed into production for carrier use. For much of World War II , the Model 21 was the version of the Zero that was encountered by Allied aviators. A superior dogfighter than the early Allied fighters, the Zero was able to out-maneuver its opposition. To combat this, Allied pilots developed specific tactics for dealing with the aircraft. These included the "Thach Weave," which required two Allied pilots working in tandem, and the "Boom-and-Zoom," which saw Allied pilots fighting on the dive or climb. In both cases, the Allies benefited from the Zero's complete lack of protection as a single burst of fire was generally enough to down the aircraft. This contrasted with Allied fighters, such as the P-40 Warhawk and F4F Wildcat , which though less maneuverable, were extremely rugged and difficult to bring down. Nevertheless, the Zero was responsible for destroying at least 1,550 American aircraft between 1941 and 1945. Never substantially updated or replaced, the Zero remained the IJN's primary fighter throughout the war. With the arrival of new Allied fighters, such as the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair , the Zero was quickly eclipsed. Faced with superior opposition and a dwindling supply of trained pilots, the Zero saw its kill ratio drop from 1:1 to over 1:10. During the course of the war, over 11,000 A6M Zeros were produced. While Japan was the only nation to employ the aircraft on a large scale, several captured Zeros were used by the newly-proclaimed Republic of Indonesia during the Indones
In which US State are the cities of Chattanooga, Lynchburg and Shelbyville?	Map Of Tennessee Cities – List Of All Cities In TN Yorkville Tennessee: One word - diversity As a state, Tennessee is large enough and diverse enough to offer lots of things to lots of people. With bigger cities like Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis to its credit, the state has lots to offer. Memphis and Nashville specifically are home to lots of musical history and many of the local attractions center on that musical presence. Nashville is the home of country music, while Memphis is known more for the blues. On Beale Street in Memphis, people can enjoy lots of culture, as well as excellent food. Tennessee also has its share of top notch colleges around the state, so apartment living is a reality for many people in Tennessee. Housing options vary depending upon what part of Tennessee you are looking at. Many people choose Nashville because of all its great suburbs and the housing opportunities there. In the big cities, jobs are available for those people who are qualified. A good number of large businesses call Tennessee home, so this helps a great deal. As for the weather, Tennessee is one of those states that can see extremes. In the summer, it can get very hot, and in the winter, you can see snow in some parts of the state. Whether you are going to Tennessee for a visit or for permanent relocation we can help you make informed decisions. Before you make choices on Tennessee, check out our local business reviews and photos. We also have a question and answer section, created to answer any questions you might have about the great state of Tennessee. Sign in to your account Sign in
Which Scottish King was killed at the battle of Lumphanan in 1057?	Warfare History Blog: Macbethian era Scotland and the Battle of Lumphanan 1057 8/15/12 Macbethian era Scotland and the Battle of Lumphanan 1057 On this day in History 1057, Macbeth, the King of Scots, then known as the King of Alba, was killed at the Battle of [the Peelring of] Lumphanan in what is today Aberdeenshire , Scotland . Macbeth was killed in battle by the combined Scottish-Scandinavian army of Prince Malcolm Canmore, the son of the dethroned and murdered King Duncan I. Macbeth in combat, 19th century depiction The Battle of Lumphanan began when a small band of Macbeth’s retainers, 300-450 mounted warriors and the former King Macbeth were ambushed as they were on the march south by Prince Malcolm’s army near or at the Peelring of Lumphanan, southeast of Essie. An odd looking landmark, the Peel of Lumphanan is a sort of pudgy hill fortification or redoubt, which the saga writers and chroniclers believed was the ikely place where the battle was fought and the usurper-king killed. Macbeth was either found amongst the dead on the battlefield by Prince Malcolm or captured and summarily executed immediately after the end of the skirmish. Ambush of Macbeth at Lumphanan The Peelring Very little is known about the real King Macbeth who is most certainly one of the more infamous and yet unaccomplished monarchs in Scottish history. Made immortal by William Shakespeare’s famous "Scottish play", the tragedy of Macbeth. The now famous character of Macbeth, "Thane of Glamis & Thane of Cawdor" and later King from the original play and from various derived films since the Orson Welles adaption of 1948, is a highly fictionalized and inaccurate caricature borrowing very little from the real life and reign of Macbeth, Lord of Moray and King of Alba (Scotland), 1040-1057. What is known of the real Macbeth is that he was born around 1005 AD to Finlay, Mormaer (high steward) of Moray. Some scholars agree that Macbeth was most certainly a grandson of Malcolm II, King of Alba 1005-1034, making his claim to the throne in 1040 very much a valid one. Throughout his fathers long life and reign as Mormaer of Moray, Finlay had always held a desire for control over all of Norhtern Scotland and was eventually murdered by his nephews sometime in 1020. In August of 1040 Macbeth usurped the throne and killed his longtime rival King Duncan I. The King a usurper himself led an army north into Macbeth's kingdom there he was slain outside Elgin (Pitvageny , Morayshire), winning the bloody crown of Alba for himself. Macbeth as depicted in the 19th century Before and especially during the era of Macbeth 1000-1100, Scotland remained divided into warring fiefdoms and regional kingdoms, ruled primarily by Scots-Gaelic kings and lords, and the Dano-Norse Viking descendants who still held territory in Scotland, including Orkney and the Western Isles. Many of these kingdoms were entirely autonomous from the rule of the King’s of Alba. Many of the Dano-Norse jarls and Northumbria/Cumbria (England) earls were at constant war with the Scottish lords, who in turn frequently challenged the rule of the King of Alba. Long before Macbeth took power usurpation, regicide, and rebellion were the rule not the exception. Hereditary rights meant to the lords and kings of Scotland during this era, with usurpation becoming one of the very critical components to early Scottish history in 10th and 11th centuries. Kingdom of Alba (Scotland), Moray, & North England (Northumbria) Eventually Macbeth’s usurpation did come back to haunt him, no pun intended, when Duncan’s son, Prince Malcolm Canmore with the help of his uncle Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invaded Scotland with an allied English, Scottish, and Scandinavian host. Siward’s armies met Macbeth’s at Dunsinane Hill in July 1054 smashing Macbeth’s host, forcing the king and his armies to withdraw north. Though Siward had mauled Macbeth's army he had lost thousands in the battle including his eldest son and many of his housecarls (household retainers/bodyguards). Despite this great defeat Macbeth still held on to power
Usually on metal or wood, what term is used for the ageing process on an Antique?	Artisans of the Valley - Glossary of Woodworking & Architectural Terms Acroterium: Originally an ornament on the roof corners of Greek temples. In classical furniture, similar ornaments applied to the top corners of secretaries, bookcases, highboys and other furniture. Ageing: Decorative technique used to create the effect of wear-and-tear on a wooden, painted, plastic or other surfaces. Common in country and rustic reproductions, also used to create antique "fakes." Alcove: Recessed part of a room. Alcoves serve as great locations for built-in furniture, and often house one or more windows. Bed alcoves exist in Pompeian rooms, and such placing of the sleeping quarters was common in northern Europe through the Middle Ages and later. In the 18th century, designs of special beds such recesses appeared. Other uses include bookcases and cabinets, dining groups, etc. An individual or group of panels or screens located near or on the altar. Ambulatory: A continuous isle, which wraps a circular structure or an apse at its base. Designed for use in Processions. American Colonial: Term loosely applied to all American furniture used by the colonies prior to the American Revolution. This style includes rough handmade pieces of the early American frontier, New England versions of Jacobean and Puritan (Cromwellian), furniture imported by settlers from Europe and Americanized versions of formal English and European designs. There is no clear division of this period but most agree to group it into early colonial and late colonial (American provincial). American Country: Simple designs originating from the earliest settlers in America during the early colonial period (see above). These pieces are very simple and often rough in design. This charming style is still very popular today. American Frontier (American Primitive): A style created during late 1700's to 1800's to meet the demands of the western frontier. Noted pieces include twin wagon seat chairs, sinks without plumbing, cupboards and cobbler's benches. Woods primarily used included ash, hickory, maple, black walnut and pine. Pieces of this period were usually painted black or in primary colors. Aniline: The name of a transparent alcohol solvent dye used to color leather or wood, deep penetrating by nature. A circular finishing found on pillars or piers, sometimes decorated with carvings. Decorated frontispiece to an altar, featuring allegorical figures in tapestry or carved forms. Antique Finish (or Antiquing): A paint or stain finish applied to an object to give an aged look. Techniques commonly employee use of original coloring and finishing materials and procedures. A true antique reproduction will have a proper "antique" finish in appearance and process. Antique: Could be anything ranging from a piece of furniture to art. The US government considers any item over 100 years old to be an antique, whereas most collectors use 50 years as a benchmark. Furniture must be pre-1900 or extremely early 20th century for antique status. True antique furniture are pieces made prior to the mass production machine era following WWI. Apothecary Chest: A low chest with small drawers originally used to store herbs for cooking and medicinal purposes. Thin decorative feature applied to a surface, also kn
What is the nickname of Vaughan-Williams' symphony number 1?	VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 1, 'A Sea Symphony' A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1) Several first symphonies have caused their composers much trouble, not least that by Brahms, who laboured for over two decades to bring his C minor Symphony to fruition. The difficulty, in that instance, of furthering an Austro-German symphonic tradition still under the shadow of Beethoven is pertinent when considering A Sea Symphony, the first symphony (though not designated as such) by Ralph Vaughan Williams. When he began it in 1903, the composer was in his early thirties, with a number of songs, chamber works and short orchestral pieces to his name, and little in the way of a national reputation. Completed in 1909, and successfully performed for the first time at the Leeds Festival the following year, the work, together with the Tallis Fantasia, first performed at the Three Choirs Festival only weeks before, confirmed the arrival of Vaughan Williams on the national stage. Parallel to the composer’s evolving of a personal musical idiom went his desire to free English music from the Austro-German framework still prevalent in the music of Parry, Stanford and Elgar. The influence of Parry’s choral odes, as well as Stanford’s Songs of the Sea and Elgar’s Sea Pictures, is intermittently evident, while the latter’s The Dream of Gerontius had set a new precedent for a symphonically conceived oratorio, but the combining of high art and folk-inflected music in A Sea Symphony marks a radical departure, while the setting of verses by Walt Whitman (Leaves of Grass in the first three movements, Passage to India in the finale) reinforces the sense of an artistic new dawn such as remained constant in Vaughan Williams’ thinking for the next half century. A choral symphony in the lineage of Mendelssohn rather than Beethoven, the formal construction of A Sea Symphony, with its four movements and sense of tonal closure, nonetheless draws directly on symphonic precedent. The first movement, A Song for all Seas, all Ships, starts with a choral paragraph of breathtaking immediacy, the feeling of new vistas effortlessly evoked. The main part begins with the “rude brief recitative” sung by the baritone in shanty-like strains and enthusiastically echoed by the chorus. Contrast follows with the lyrical “chant for the sailors”, rising in intensity until the opening brass fanfare is recalled and the soprano makes a dramatic entrance at “Flaunt out O seas” - marking the onset of the opulent central section. A pensive choral passage centred on the “Tokens of all brave captains” heralds a reprise of the opening music, soloists and chorus in a series of intensifying exchanges which culminate in the reiterated statement “one flag above all the rest”. The close, however, recollects the universality of Whitman’s message in a mood of tranquillity. A ruminative calm persists through the second movement, On the Beach at Night alone, a nocturne whose harmonic ambiguity provides a sombre context for this setting entrusted to the baritone. A more robust central section, its main theme warmly set out by horns over pizzicato strings, reaches an affirmative choral climax, before the introspective opening is recalled in largely orchestral terms. The third movement, The Waves, is a Scherzo which makes considerable demands on the chorus in its contrapuntal intricacy. The work’s opening fanfare is recalled, and two folk-songs, The Golden Vanity and The Bold Princess Royal, alluded to in this scintillating depiction of the sea as a natural phenomenon. A noble theme evoking a great sea-going vessel twice provides contrast, before the movement drives to its defiant conclusion. The Explorers is an apt title for the large-scale fourth movement, a heartfelt summation of the composer’s musical and spiritual development. The opening, featuring the words “O vast Rondure swimming in space”, sets the exalted tone of much that follows. A modal processional evokes the creation of man, leading to a rarefied setting of “Wherefore unsatisfied soul” and the determined response “Yet soul b
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Born in 1919, he has been First Lord of the Admiralty, Secretary of State for Energy, Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Secretary General of NATO and is now Father of the House of Lords. Who is he?	Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord - Biographical Dictionary - s9.com Home » Political Leader » Politician » Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Born: 1919 AD Currently alive, at 98 years of age. Nationality: 1919 – He was born on the 6th of June. – Carington was educated at Eton and RMA Sandhurst. 1938-1940 – He succeeded his father as 6th Baron Carrington and took his seat in the House of Lords on his 21st birthday. – He served as a major in the Grenadier Guards and was awarded the Military Cross. 1951-1954 – Lord Carrington became involved in politics and served in the Conservative administrations of Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Agriculture and Food from November to October. 1956 – He served as the Ministry of Defence from October. 1959 – He was appointed High Commissioner to Australia, a post he held until October. 1963 – He served under Harold Macmillan as First Lord of the Admiralty until October. 1964 – He was then Minister without Portfolio and Leader of the House of Lords under Sir Alec Douglas-Home until October. 1970 – He was Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords. 1972 – He served as Chairman of the Conservative Party. 1974 – He was briefly Secretary of State for Energy from January to March. – Lord Carrington was again Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords. 1979 – He was made Foreign Secretary and Minister for Overseas Development as part of the first Cabinet of Margaret Thatcher. 1979 – He chaired the Lancaster House conference, a wrapup of Zimbabwe’s revolutionary war attended by Ian Smith, Abel Muzorewa, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Herbert Chitepo, Josiah Tongogara that paved the way for second elections in February. – He took full responsibility for the complacency and failures in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to foresee this development and resigned. 1983 – He became president of the Pilgrims Society. 1984-1988 – Lord Carrington then served as Secretary-General of NATO. 1991 – Lord Carington presided over diplomatic talks about the breakup of the Former Yugoslavia and attempted to pass a plan that would end the wars and result in each republic becoming an independent nation. Page last updated: September 16, 2007
Which country's flag has a Condor and Llama on it?	Flags of South America Resources Flags of South America A flag is a visual representation of the cultural history of a country - what that country feels are the most important aspects of its history or its people. Symbols and colors on a flag can represent geographical information, the spirit of a nation, historical facts or have other significance. Here are the flags of the twelve independent countries in South America . Descriptions of each country’s flag are below ( click here ). Description of Each Country’s Flag Argentina – The flag of Argentina was adopted in 1812 and first raised during the Argentine War of Independence in the city Rosario. It is divided into three bands, with the top and bottom celestial blue and the ‘Sun of May’ (Sol de Mayo in Spanish) in the middle band (added in 1818). Uruguay has a Sun of May emblem in its flag as well. Bolivia – The flag of Bolivia was adopted in 1851 and has three equal horizontal bands that are tricolor: red (representing vigor), green (representing fertility) and yellow (representing mineral resources). The yellow middle band has a Bolivian coat of arms in the middle that has an Andean Condor on top. Brazil – The flag of Brazil was adopted in 1889 and has a green background with a yellow rhombus (or parallelogram) inside and a blue globe inside the rhombus. The blue globe has a smattering of 21 white stars (27 stars in 1992 updated version) and a curved band with the national motto inscribed in it; “Ordem e Progresso” (Order and Progress in English). Chile – The flag of Chile was adopted in 1817 and has a top band that is 2/3 solid white (representing snow of the Andes mountains) and 1/3 blue (representing the sky) with a white 5-pointed star in the center and a lower band that is a solid red (representing blood of patriots who fought for independence) color. Colombia – The flag of Colombia was adopted in 1861 and three horizontal stripes colored yellow, blue and red (no symbols are on the flag). The top half of the flag is solid yellow (representing gold found in the country). The second half of the flag is equal stripes of blue (representing the ocean) and red (representing blood shed by military heros) each 1/4 of flag total. Ecuador – The flag of Ecuador was adopted in 1860 and modified in 2009. It is similar to the flag of Colombia in that the top horizontal stripe that takes up half of the flag is yellow (representing the sun and gold) and the two horizontal stripes below are 1/4 blue (representing ocean and clear skies) and 1/4 red (blood spilled in the fight for independence). A coat of arms of Ecuador is placed smack dab in the middle of the flag. Guyana – The flag of Guayana was adopted in 1966 (achieved independence from Britain). The shape is reprentative of an arrowhead and has three interwoven sections, the first two in the shape of a pointed ‘arrow’. From left to right is first a red (representing zeal of its people) with black (representing endurance) border arrow, inset into a yellow (representing mineral wealth) with white border pointed arrow. The rest of the background and right side is solid green (representing agricultural wealth). Paraguay – The flag of Paraguay was adopted in 1842 and unique to all flags of South America in that each side has a different symbol in the middle of the three equal horizontal bands of red, white and blue (bottom stripe). One side has a coat of arms emblem in the middle and the other side has the circular seal of the treasury in the middle with a half-moon shape border at the top of the emblem displaying the slogan: “Paz y Justicia (Peace and Justice in English). Peru – The flag of Peru was adopted in 1825. It is a very simple design with three vertical stripes of equal parts. The first stripe is red (representing blood from fighters who fought for freedom), the second middle stripe white (represents flamingos in flight or peace) and the third stripe red again. Suriname – The flag of Suriname was adopted in 1975 and has five bands of varying widths. The top and the bottom bands are equal widths of an
In astronomy, what name is given to the remnant of a star that once exploded as a supernova?	An Introduction to Supernova Remnants What is a Supernova Remnant? A supernova remnant is simply what is left over (i.e. the remnant) of a supernova. That probably isn't a very helpful definition, so I'll try to explain what I mean. First, I should probably define what is meant by the term "supernova." A supernova is simply the explosion of a star. Keep in mind, the average star is a million times more massive than the entire Earth, so we're talking about an incredible explosion here. The energy released in a typical supernova is on the order of 1044 joules. (A joule is simply a unit of energy that physicists use). 1044 is a 1 followed by 44 zeroes! There is no comparison for this amount of energy that is even meaningful. Supernovae are so powerful that they can be seen from halfway across the universe (billions of light years!). Here we can draw a comparison. The farthest star you can see with your eye on a dark night is only a few thousand light-years away. I'll need to talk about what causes a supernova, because it is somewhat relevant here. Stars live out their lives by burning (via nuclear fusion reactions) light elements like hydrogen into heavier elements like helium in their core. For a star like the sun, this process will go on for about 10 billion years before it runs out of fuel. More massive stars have more fuel to burn, but they go through it much more rapidly, so they actually live shorter lives. When a star runs out of hydrogen, it will try to burn helium into even heavier elements, like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. If those elements sound familiar, they should. You're a carbon-based lifeform, and you're breathing nitrogen and oxygen as we speak. All of those materials came from the core of some ancient star that exploded and spread its materials around the galaxy, before the Sun and the Earth were even formed! The cartoon on the right shows a deuterium nucleus combining with a tritium nucleus to for an alpha particle (and a stray neutron). Alpha particles are the nuclei of helium atoms, and can be combined with other particles to form all the elements that we commonly see around us. Supernova Types When a star burns all of its available fuel, one of a few things can happen. For a star like our sun, which is only an average sized star, death will be a relatively calm affair. In about 5 billion years, the sun will exhaust its fuel supply, and will puff up into a bloated star called a red giant (swallowing up Earth in the process). It will then shed it outer layers off into space, forming a beautiful phenomena known as a planetary nebula. At the center of the nebula will be the remains of what was once our sun, a cinder of a star known as a white-dwarf (white because it will be hot, dwarf because it will be very small, about the size of Earth). Planetary nebulae have nothing to do with planets, the name is something of a misnomer. To the left is an example of a planetary nebulae. This one is NGC 6543, which is more commonly known as the "Cat's Eye." These nebulae are the remains of stars that were like our sun that have recently "burned-out." Left by themselves, the planetary nebula will fizzle out after a few million years and the white-dwarf star will continue to smolder for billions of years, before eventually cooling off and being nothing more than a cold hunk of dead star material. However, there is something more exciting that can happen. Many stars in the universe are in binary systems, which is a system of two stars that mutually orbit each other. If one of these stars turns into a white dwarf, it can actually suck material off of the other star, provided that it is close enough. If a white dwarf gets too massive, it becomes unstable, and can explode if pushed over a certain limit. The resulting explosion is known as a type Ia supernova. The details of the explosion are quite complicated, and are still being worked out by smart people with fancy computers! To the right is an artist's conception of what a binary system containing a white dwarf and a red giant would look like. The white dwarf on the r
"In Rene Magritte's painting ""The Son of Man"", what is obscuring the man's face?"	The Son of Man, 1964 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org The Son of Man it is a historically significant artwork the image is only being used for informational and educational purposes the image is readily available on the internet the image is a low resolution copy of the original artwork and is unsuitable for commercial use More … WikiArt.org allows unlimited copying, distributing and displaying of the images of public domain artworks solely. We use here Copyright term based on authors' deaths according to U.S. Copyright Law, that is 70 years. In other countries, the duration of copyright term may differ. Please check here copyright length according to your country's legislation before you consider reproducing images borrowed from Wikipaintings.org Artworks protected by copyright are supposed to be used only for contemplation. Images of that type of artworks are prohibited for copying, printing, or any kind of reproducing and communicating to public since these activities may be considered copyright infringement. Rene Magritte Original Title: Le fils de l'homme Date: 1964; Belgium Dimensions: 89 x 116 cm Location: Private Collection Tags: Rene-Magritte Magritte created two versions of this painting, of the same name, which both portray a large green apple in the middle of a room. This painting illustrates the many themes running through Magritte’s work. The first is the apple, which he uses to great lengths in many of his works, the most famous of which is The Son of Man, depicting a man wearing a bowling hat, with a green apple covering his face. The other theme is that of placing objects together in an unusual context. Unlike other surrealist artists, who mixed dreamlike images with abstract shapes, Magritte’s works included normal images, placed in surreal contextual situations. The Listening Room is one such painting, portraying a regular green apple, which just so happens to be large enough to fill and entire room.
Elliott Gould and James Brolin have both been married to which singer and actress?	Elliott Gould - Biography - IMDb Elliott Gould Biography Showing all 33 items Jump to: Overview (3) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (3) \| Trade Mark (2) \| Trivia (18) \| Personal Quotes (6) Overview (3) 6' 3" (1.91 m) Mini Bio (1) Elliott Gould is an American actor known for his roles in MASH (1970), his Oscar-nominated performance in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), and more recently, his portrayal of old-time con artist Reuben Tishkoff in Ocean's Eleven (2001), Ocean's Twelve (2004) and Ocean's Thirteen (2007). Gould was born Elliott Goldstein on August 29, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, to Lucille (Raver), who sold artificial flowers, and Bernard Goldstein, a textiles buyer in the garment industry. His family were Jewish immigrants (from Ukraine, Poland, and Russia). Gould 's portrayal of Trapper John in Robert Altman 's MASH (1970) marked the beginning of perhaps the most prolific period of his career, highlighted by such roles as Philip Marlowe in Altman's The Long Goodbye (1973) and Robert Caulfield in Capricorn One (1977). On television Gould has the distinction of having hosted Saturday Night Live (1975) six times and helmed E/R (1984), a situation comedy set in Chicago about a divorced physician working in an emergency room, which aired for one season. He also co-starred in the series Nothing Is Easy (1986) about a couple raising an adopted Chinese boy. Gould appeared regularly on television and in film throughout the 1980s and the 1990s, including cameos in The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). His most prominent recent television role was a recurring part on Friends (1994), on which he played Monica and Ross Geller's father Jack. More recently he voiced the character of Mr. Stoppable on the Disney Channel animated series Kim Possible (2002). In film Gould received critical acclaim for his portrayal of an older mobster in Warren Beatty 's Bugsy (1991), and make a noteworthy appearance in American History X (1998). His next major TV role will be in Showtime's drama Ray Donovan (2013) starring Liev Schreiber . Gould has been married three times, twice to Jennifer Bogart , and once to Barbra Streisand . He has three children. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous Spouse (3) Characters often given to sarcastic quips Trivia (18) Father, with singer-actress Barbra Streisand , of actor Jason Gould . He and MASH (1970) co-star Donald Sutherland both own apartments in same Manhattan high-rise luxury building. Has hosted Saturday Night Live (1975) six times. Was the first actor to play the character of Trapper John, in the film version of MASH (1970). The second actor was Wayne Rogers in the TV series ( MASH (1972)) and the third was Pernell Roberts for the TV series Trapper John, M.D. (1979). MASH (1970) director Robert Altman originally wanted him to play Duke Forrest. It was only at his request that he played Trapper John. Was a major box office star in 1970 and 1971, but according to Robert Altman , Gould hadn't been able to find a job for six months when he hired him for The Long Goodbye (1973). Critic Hollis Alpert speculated that Gould's anti-heroic character was extremely popular with campus radicals, and once radicalism declined around the time of Richard Nixon 's re-election in 1972, Gould's popularity also declined. Director Ingmar Bergman denounced Gould as "difficult" after the two worked together in The Touch (1971) ("The Touch"), one of the great master's least memorable films. Was originally attached to the movie version of Dr. David Reuben 's best-selling sex guide Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), but backed out. The film was made by Woody Allen in 1972. His son with Jennifer Bogart , Samuel Gould , was born in January 1973. They also had a daughter. Former son-in-law of director Paul Bogart . Was the lead in the film adaptation of Herman Raucher 's novel "A Glimpse of Tiger" and one day walked off the set for reasons then unclear. He had been playing a wild, clownish, unpredictable character. A new director, Peter Bogdanovich , then got invol
Which bird (Turdus viscivorus) has the alternate name the Stormcock?	Mistle Thrush - Pictures and facts - Birds @ thewebsiteofeverything.com The Mistle Thrush is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. Picture of the Mistle Thrush has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution . Original source: mistle thrush Author: Neil Phillips from uk The Mistle Thrush is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. Mistle Thrush includes reference to how this bold, territorial (and large) bird will adopt a berry tree - its common name refers to its eating of mistletoe berries - and defend it against all-comers. More The Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It is found in open woods and cultivated land over all of Europe and much of Asia. Many northern birds move south during the winter, with migrating birds sometimes forming small flocks. The Mistle Thrush averages about 27 cm long, larger than the similar Song Thrush. The sexes are similar, with plain greyish brown backs and neatly round-spotted underparts. More Mistle Thrush was a female-fronted 1990s alternative rock band based in Boston, Massachusetts. They've been described by the Boston Herald as The Cure-meets-Fairport Convention. Steve Morse of The Boston Globe wrote that Valerie Forgione, the band's singer, has "some of the most versatile pipes since the dream-pop heyday of Kate Bush" and that the "band remains a local treasure". During the band's heyday, their songs frequently charted in CMJ's Top 200. More Mistle Thrush Ltd is a computer consultancy, based in Hertfordshire UK, and serving clients in and around London and the South East. The philosophy is simple: making the technology work for you and your business. It's a simple point but one that is sometimes lost: computing is a tool to make our lives better, not an end in itself. The company is all about helping you build and maintain systems that work for you, to save you time and money. More * View Agus Amarach by Mistle Thrush Agus AmarachJan 1994Sign in to Rate! View All Mistle Thrush Albums »View All Albums » Music News - Close No news articles were found for this artist. More relatively early in the spring — hence the Mistle Thrush's old name of "Stormcock". The song is like a harder and simpler version of the Blackbird's. The alarm call is said to sound like a football rattle (a form of musical ratchet) or machine gun. References - 1. ^ BirdLife International (2004). Turdus viscivorus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. More Does a mistle thrush eat slugs? Is there a difference between a mistle thrush and a mizzle thrush? Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community: Copyrights: WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. More The Mistle Thrush is one of the earliest garden birds to breed. It also has a habit of guarding some food sources such as a yew or holly tree covered in berries. Being a large thrush it is often very good at this. More The Mistle Thrush, Missel Thrush or Stormcock is bigger and paler than a Song Thrush and has bolder spotting on its breast and belly. The upperparts of the Mistle Thrush are grey-brown. The breast and flanks are a pale buff with bold black spots, which are scattered all over the underparts. The wing feathers have pale edges, which gives the appearance of a pale patch on the wing when seen from a distance. More Add to my LibraryShare Mistle Thrush was formed in the Boston area in 1993 by Valerie Forgione (vocals, guitar, theremin), Scott Patalano (guitar), Todd Demma (drums), Ruben Layman (bass) and Brad Rigney (guitar). They named themselves after a bird that eats mistletoe berries, supposedly because of its combination of a sweet voice with a diet that would be poisonous to most animals. Mist
In the prohibition era, who was gangster Lester Gillis better known as?	Gangsters, Mobsters & Outlaws of the 20th Century - Page 4 N Frank "Jellyï¿½ Nash, aka: Charles B. Edgar, Doc Williams (1887-1933) - Sentenced to life in prison for an Oklahoma murder, he was later pardoned. In 1920 he was sent back to prison for robbery, but was again pardoned. In 1924, he was back in prison at Leavenworth , Kansas for assault, but escaped in 1930. He was killed in the Kansas City Massacre , a shootout at the Union Station railroad depot on June 17, 1933. George "Baby Face" Nelson, aka: Lester Joseph Gillis (1908-1934) - Though his name was actually Lester Gillis, he was better known by "Baby Face" Nelson during his criminal days. A major bank robber in the 1930s and partner of John Dillinger and Homer Van Meter, The FBI caught up with him in November, 1934. In the gun battle that ensued, he was shot and killed. The North Side Gang - Also known as the North Side Mob, this Chicago based criminal organization was primarily made up of Irish-Americans during the Prohibition era. They were the principal rival of the Al Capone's gang, the Chicago Outfit. Harry "Pete" Pierpont (1902-1934) - A Prohibition era gangster, he was a good friend of John Dillinger . He was captured in Tucson, Arizona , extradited to Ohio and sentenced to die in the electric chair. He was transferred to the Ohio State Prison at Columbus, and was killed during an escape attempt on September 22, 1934. Adam "Eddie" Richetti (1909-1938) - Involved with Vernon Miller and Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy Floyd," Richetti was involved in the Kansas City massacre. He was later arrested and executed in the gas chamber of the Missouri State Penitentiary on October 7, 1938. O Mary O'Dare - The girlfriend of Barrow Gang member Raymond Hamilton, the 19 year-old girl was not liked by most of the members of the gang. After a dispute with Clyde Barrow, she and Hamilton left the gang. P Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) - Half of the Bonnie and Clyde pair, these two were criminals who, with their gang, traveled and robbed numerous locations in the Central United States during the Great Depression . Rufe Persful - A gangster and bank robber, Persful was a trusty at Tucker State Prison Farm in Arkansas when he chopped off two fingers of his hand to gain transfer to Springfield , Missouri . He was later sent to Alcatraz . Donald Phoenix - A Barker-Karpis Gang member, Phoenix spent time in Alcatraz. Harry Pierpont (1902-1934) - Prohibition gangster and friend and mentor of John Dillinger . He was executed in the electric chair on October 17, 1934. Purple Gang - A mob of bootleggers and hijackers in the 1920s in Detroit, Michigan run by Abe Bernstein. The gang ran alcohol products fromt he Detroit port from Canada. Some of the most ruthless bootleggers of their time, they are estimated to have killed more than 500 rival gang members during Detroit's bootleg wars. Q R Morris Raider - A member of the Purple Gang, Raider was sentenced to 12-15 years in prison in 1930 for murder. David "Chippy" Robinson (1897-??) - St. Louis , Missouri armed robber and contract killer responsible for many crimes during the Prohibition era. He was a top ranking member of the Egan's Rats gang. Ralph Roe - A bank robber, Roe was sent to Alcatraz . Along with a man named Theodore Cole, the pair escaped on December 16, 1937 and were never seen again.
Papershell, Wonderful and Spanish Ruby, are all types of which fruit?	Pomegranate Morton, J. 1987. Pomegranate. p. 352355. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Pomegranate Other Uses Steeped in history and romance and almost in a class by itself, the pomegranate, Punica granatum L., belongs to the family Punicaceae which includes only one genus and two species, the other one, little-known, being P. protopunica Balf. peculiar to the island of Socotra. Despite its ancient background, the pomegranate has acquired only a relatively few commonly recognized vernacular names apart from its many regional epithets in India, most of which are variations on the Sanskrit dadima or dalim, and the Persian dulim or dulima. By the French it is called grenade; by the Spanish, granada (the fruit), granado (the plant); by the Dutch, granaatappel, and Germans, granatapfel; by the Italians, melogranato, melograno granato, pomo granato, or pomo punico. In Indonesia, it is gangsalan; in Thailand, tab tim; and in Malaya, delima. Brazilians know it as roma, romeira or romazeira. The Quecchi Indian name in Guatemala is granad. The Samoan name is limoni. The generic term, Punica, was the Roman name for Carthage from whence the best pomegranates came to Italy. Plate XLIX: POMEGRANATE, Punica granatum Description An attractive shrub or small tree, to 20 or 30 ft (6 or 10 m) high, the pomegranate is much-branched, more or less spiny, and extremely long-lived, some specimens at Versailles known to have survived two centuries. It has a strong tendency to sucker from the base. The leaves are evergreen or deciduous, opposite or in whorls of 5 or 6, short-stemmed, oblong-lanceolate, 3/8 to 4 in (1-10 cm) long, leathery. Showy flowers are home on the branch tips singly or as many as 5 in a cluster. They are 1 1/4 in (3 cm) wide and characterized by the thick, tubular, red calyx having 5 to 8 fleshy, pointed sepals forming a vase from which emerge the 3 to 7 crinkled, red, white or variegated petals enclosing the numerous stamens. Nearly round, but crowned at the base by the prominent calyx, the fruit, 2 1/2 to 5 in (6.25-12.5 cm) wide, has a tough, leathery skin or rind, basically yellow more or less overlaid with light or deep pink or rich red. The interior is separated by membranous walls and white spongy tissue (rag) into compartments packed with transparent sacs filled with tart, flavorful, fleshy, juicy, red, pink or whitish pulp (technically the aril). In each sac, there is one white or red, angular, soft or hard seed. The seeds represent about 52% of the weight of the whole fruit. Origin and Distribution The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region of Asia, Africa and Europe. The fruit was used in many ways as it is today and was featured in Egyptian mythology and art, praised in the Old Testament of the Bible and in the Babylonian Talmud, and it was carried by desert caravans for the sake of its thirst-quenching juice. It traveled to central and southern India from Iran about the first century A.D. and was reported growing in Indonesia in 1416. It has been widely cultivated throughout India and drier parts of southeast Asia, Malaya, the East Indies and tropical Africa. The most important growing regions are Egypt, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, India, Burma and Saudi Arabia. There are some commercial orchards in Israel on the coastal plain and in the Jordan Valley. It is rather commonly planted and has become naturalized in Bermuda where it was first recorded in 1621, but only occasionally seen in the Bahamas, West Indies and warm areas of South and Central America. Many people grow it at cool altitudes in the interior of Honduras. In Mexico it is frequently planted, and it is sometimes found in gardens in Hawaii. The tree was introduced in California by Spanish settlers in 1769. It is grown for its fruit mostly in the dry zones of that state and Arizona. In California, commercial pomegranate cultivation is concentrated in Tulare, Fresno and K
"Currently on channel 4, ""Great Canal Journeys"", is presented by which husband and wife?"	A very bittersweet boat trip: a new series follows Timothy West and Prunella Scales on a narrowboat trip as they come to terms with her Alzheimer's \| Daily Mail Online A very bittersweet boat trip: a new series follows Timothy West and Prunella Scales on a narrowboat trip as they come to terms with her Alzheimer's Star of Fawlty Towers - Prunella Scales - suffers from Alzheimer's In a new series Channel 4 documents the couples journey on a canal boat The documentary reveals the couple's struggle with Prunella's Alzheimer's Great Canal Journeys will start on Monday, 9pm, on More4 comments Frankly, it sounds like the plot of a charming little TV drama. An elderly couple on the eve of their 50th wedding anniversary set off on a canal trip around Britain, meandering through the countryside and meeting all sorts of characters, some more madcap than others. They have their own eccentricities, which makes for vivid viewing. His steering isn't perhaps what it should be so there's always the possibility of a crash (and no, viewers aren't disappointed); she's the sort of woman who hankers for a haircut in the middle of a boating holiday. The emotional punch comes halfway in, when it emerges that the 'slight condition' that makes her a tad forgetful (not least in remembering to undo the mooring ropes) turns out to be a form of Alzheimer's. Tim and Pru sailing down the canal in their slow boat that they have owned for decades Is it a comedy or a tragedy, though? Possibly, like all the best productions, it's a bit of both, shot through with very British humour and lashings of tea (and occasionally something stronger). But this programme isn't fictional - which somehow makes it even more gripping. It's a Channel 4 documentary where two of our finest actors, Prunella Scales and Timothy West - who've been married for 50 years - take a trip along a series of canal networks, and down memory lane in the process. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share They may be well-known for being two of our most high-profile actors (and political campaigners to boot) but away from the TV studio or stage, Pru and Tim have long been keen narrowboat fans, having owned their own boat for decades. While they've spent the last half-century building their careers (her most famous role is still Sybil in Fawlty Towers; he's a renowned classical actor who most recently popped up in EastEnders), every holiday was spent cruising up and down the canal network in England and Wales and their sons Samuel (now an acclaimed actor in his own right) and Joseph joined them on their jaunts (Tim also has a daughter, Juliet, from his first marriage). Prunella and Timothy with sons Samuel (left) and Joseph (right) in 1975 'We're canal nuts,' explains a gleeful Pru at the start of this televised adventure. 'We've been pottering around on them all our married life. We've had some of our best times. Whenever we get a break we dash off to our boat.' Indeed, these two were canal nuts many years before narrowboating was fashionable, and the home movie footage that's spliced alongside film of their current trip is glorious - showing youthful faces and almost empty stretches of canal. In narrowboat circles, they're quite famous (and for reasons that have nothing to do with acting). They spearheaded a campaign to restore the Kennet and Avon canal some 24 years ago, and steered the first boat through once the work was complete. Nearly a quarter of a century on, they return to this stretch of water - now a tourist magnet where the towpaths are awash with day-trippers and cyclists - to see how things have changed. At first it seems that everything has. The boat they hire (they still have their own, but it's moored elsewhere) has a TV installed, which appals Tim, who thinks boating holidays should be all about board games and books and conversation. The other striking difference from those bygone days, though, is how they have changed. Although they look sprightly enough clambering over locks and on and off boats, there's no getting away from the fact that Pru is 81 and Tim is 79. Duri
In which county is Walmer Castle?	Walmer Castle and Gardens \| English Heritage Walmer Castle and Gardens Open the door to this charming Tudor castle by the sea. Explore eight acres of magnificent gardens, woodland, and sea views now home to the Lord Warden. See the original Wellington Boots. Take a fresh look at the castle and see new displays, hear previously untold stories, and discover a new side to its famous residents. Walmer Timeline 1539-43Spanish–French Alliance Faced with an alliance between Spain and France, Henry VIII commissions a chain of defences from Hull to Milford Haven. 1539-40Three Defensive Castles Henry commissions three Kent castles, Sandown, Deal and Walmer. 1,400 workmen complete building works in a year. Find out more about the history of Walmer Castle 1540Walmer Garrisoned A captain, lieutenant, ten gunners, four soldiers and two porters are hired for Walmer's garrison. 1640Civil War With the outbreak of Civil War, the three castles come under Parliamentarian control. 1649Royalist Uprising Charles I's execution provokes uprising in Kent. Royalists occupy Sandown, Deal and Walmer and lay siege to Dover Castle, but fail to take it. Early 18th centuryOfficial Residence The Duke of Dorset moves from Dover Castle to Walmer and makes it his official residence as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. 1714Training Ground The Master General of Ordnance establishes land and sea ranges here for gunnery practice. 1792William Pitt George III appoints Prime Minister William Pitt as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. He and his niece Lady Hester Stanhope improve the gardens and grounds. 1829The Duke of Wellington The hero of Waterloo is made Lord Warden and frequently stays at the castle. He often entertains and interacts with the local people. 1842Royal Holiday Home Queen Victoria stays at the castle for nearly a month with Prince Albert and their children. 1852Frozen in Time Wellington dies at Walmer. His room is displayed as it was on the day of his death. See highlights of the collection at Walmer Castle 1865-91Granville Additions Earl Granville is appointed Lord Warden. He and his wife improve the grounds and have extra rooms built above the gatehouse. 1891Smith’s Furniture Trust WH Smith, bookshop owner and politician, Lord Warden for only six months, sets up a trust to ensure the historical furniture remains in the castle forever. 1913-34Beauchamp Socials As Lord Warden. Earl Beauchamp hosts annual summer parties, tennis and croquet matches and dances. 1915Wartime Retreat Beauchamp lends Walmer to Prime Minister Asquith as a weekend retreat. Guests include Lord Kitchener, poet Rupert Brooke, author Henry James and Winston Churchill, later Lord Warden himself. 1978-2002Royal Favour Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother stays at the castle every year, as Lord Warden. She takes a close interest in the gardens and grounds.
"First published in 1989, who wrote ""The Lady in the Van""?"	The Lady in the Van - Alan Bennett The Lady in the Van by The Lady in the Van Author: The Lady in the Van was first published in the London Review of Books in 1989 and then in book form in 1990. A Postscript was added in 1994 Alan Bennett also adapted The Lady in the Van for the stage. The Lady in the Van was made into a film in 2015, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Maggie Smith - Return to top of the page - Our Assessment: The complete review 's Review: In The Lady in the Van Alan Bennett describes his very odd long-term relationship with "Miss Shepherd". Miss S. first came to the attention of Bennett in the late 1960s. She and her perpetually stalled van (or rather: a succession of such vans) could be found in his Camden Town neighborhood, parked ever-closer to Bennett's home. Eventually he allowed her to keep it in his own driveway, giving her sanctuary in his garden, as he describes it. It remained there -- with Miss S. living first there and then in a lean-to at the side of his house -- until her death in 1989. Bennett and Miss S. made for an odd couple. They were, in a sense, landlord and tenant, but other than some peace of mind (knowing Miss S. was "at least out of harm's way") Bennett didn't appear to benefit much from the arrangement. Miss S. wasn't the easiest person to deal with: "One was seldom able to do her a good turn without some thoughts of strangulation." Miss S. wasn't quite right in the head, but she got on well enough. Amazingly, between the social state and the beneficence of some of the locals, she fared well and happily enough, puttering about in her own little world, selling self-written tracts and pencils, doing pretty much as she pleased. She had a healthy if unusual philosophy, typified by her reaction to Bennett's boiler bursting, flooding his basement: "Miss S.'s only comment is 'What a waste of water.'" In his 1994 postscript Bennett describes The Lady in the Van as being condensed from "some of the many entries to do with her that are scattered through my diaries." It is a small book, picking from some two decades worth of material, with a focus on the beginning and then especially the end. Still, Bennett charts this touching, difficult relationship very nicely. There is hardly any closeness between the two -- they remain fairly formal towards one another, and it is only the fact that they live in such proximity that really makes them a part of one another's lives. Still, her presence obviously affected him, and he manages a nice portrait of this figure. (His presence -- and his generosity in tolerating her -- no doubt also helped to preserve her from getting completely lost.) Bennett's 1994 postscript also provides some more information about Miss S. and her origins, a useful and revealing addition to the book. (Note: Bennett also later adapted this material for the stage. The playscript -- also titled The Lady in the Van -- is also available.) - Return to top of the page -
In the Bible, who was the first wife of Jacob and had twelve sons?	table: sons of Jacob, 12 tribes of Israel Part IV - Marching Order of the Tribes Part I - Introductory Facts about the 12 Tribes of Israel Abraham begot Isaac. Isaac begot Jacob. To be an Israelite by blood, a person must be a descendent of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob begot 12 sons who are listed herein in subsequent sections. The 12 sons of Jacob are the patriarchs of the 12 Tribes of Israel. For example, Jacob's son Benjamin is the patriarch of the Tribe of Benjamin. Jacob's son Reuben is the patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben. And so forth. Well-known descendants of certain Tribes Tribe of Benjamin - King Saul, Paul the apostle [a.k.a. Saul of Tarsus] Tribe of Levi - Moses, Aaron Tribe of Judah - King David, King Solomon, many other kings; Lord Jesus, the Messiah The Promised Land [Canaan], plus an area on the east side of the Jordan River, was allocated among the 12 Tribes. [Num 33.54; Num 36.3-9] As the priestly Tribe, Levi was given no land. [Num 18.20, 18.24] Instead of land, God gave Levi the tithes of the people of Israel. Jacob's son Joseph had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. By Jacob's command [Gen 48.5], Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, were regarded as de facto "Tribes" of Israel. Thus, the land allocations of Joseph and Levi were given instead to Ephraim and Manasseh, preserving twelve as the number of tribes. [Josh 14.3-4] There is no such thing as "10 lost tribes of Israel." [Mt 10.6, Acts 26.7, Jam 1.1, Rev 7.1-8; Ezek 37] Part II Sons of Jacob [Names, Mothers, Birth Verses] Sons of Jacob Meaning of Name Mother Birth Verse 01-Reuben See, a son Leah So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, "The LORD has surely seen my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me." Gen 29.32 02-Simeon Hearing Leah Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon. Gen 29.33 03-Levi Joined; attached Leah She conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore his name was called Levi. Gen 29.34 04-Judah Yah be praised Leah And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now I will praise Yahweh." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing. Gen 29.35 05-Dan Judge Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Then Rachel said, "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan. Gen 30.6 06-Naphtali My wrestling Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Rachel said, "With great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed." So she called him Naphtali. Gen 30.6 07-Gad Troop; invader; good fortune Zilpah (Leah's servant) Then Leah said, "A troop comes!" So she called his name Gad. Gen 30.11 08-Asher Happy Zilpah (Leah's servant) Then Leah said, "I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed." So she called his name Asher. Gen 30.13 09-Issachar Man of hire Leah Leah said, "God has given me my hire [wages] because I have given my maid to my husband." So she called his name Issachar. Gen 30.18 10-Zebulun Dwelling Leah Leah said, "...now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." So she called his name Zebulun. Gen 30.20b 11-Joseph Increaser Rachel So she called his name Joseph, and said, "The LORD shall add to me another son." Gen 30.24 12-Benjamin Son of the right hand Rachel As her soul was departing (for she died), she called his name Ben-Oni [son of my sorrow]; but his father called him Ben-Jamin. Gen 35.18 Part III - Prophecies about the 12 Tribes Sons of Jacob Genesis 49.1-27 Moses' Blessings Deuteronomy 33.6-25 01-Reuben Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it -He went up to my couch. Let Reuben live, and
Which company produced the first mail order catalogue?	Hbc Heritage \| Catalogues Morgan's HBC Heritage Services maintains a collection of catalogues for reference purposes. Please note that our series of catalogues is not complete. To request information about particular holdings, please complete the attached request form . If you have copies of catalogues from any of these companies, and are interested in donating them to our collection, please Contact Us . Hudson's Bay Company In the 1880s HBC entered a new phase in its development as the basis of the Company's business shifted from trade for furs to a cash economy. In the larger western centres, such as Calgary, Vancouver and Winnipeg, the Company was opening retail establishments. While these stores catered to growing urban populations people located outside cities were still limited in their options. To remedy this situation and service these remote customers, Hudson's Bay Company produced its first catalogue in 1881. People without direct access to stores could now purchase goods and have them delivered. Compared to other retail establishments however, HBC's catalogue service was relatively short-lived. The last customer-oriented catalogue was published in 1913. This distinction is important since catalogues continued to be produced internally after this date for the Fur Trade (later Northern Stores) Department. Internal catalogues provided the far-flung posts and depots with descriptions of the products with which they could stock their shelves and included everything from clothing and provisions to musical instruments, tents and canoes. Simpsons The Robert Simpson Company Limited opened its first mail order office in 1885 but didn't produce its first catalogue until 1894. By the early part of the 20th century, mail order had become a thriving part of the business, so much so that in 1916 a new mail order building was constructed in Toronto to replace the existing structure which had become too small. The mail order department continued to grow: new buildings were opened in Regina in 1916 and Halifax in 1919. In 1930, Charles Burton, then president of Simpsons, decided that the catalogues should be printed in-house, so the Toronto Mail Order Building was expanded to accommodate the presses. In the 1940s, the Company expanded its catalogue offerings to four per year. Simpsons continued to produce seasonal catalogues until the 1950s, when Simpson's and Sears signed an agreement. The resulting new company, Simpsons-Sears, took over the mail-order business. Its first catalogue was issued in 1953. Simpson's own catalogue tradition was continued in a diminished form through the annual Christmas Wish Book. Woodward's Following on the heels of Hudson's Bay Company in the west, Woodward's published its first catalogue in 1896. In 1902, after opening their first food centre, the Company also started to issue separate food catalogues. Woodward's mail order service was ended in 1953. Shop-Rite An overview of Hudson's Bay Company catalogues would be incomplete without mentioning Shop-Rite. These were not mail order catalogues per se, but rather were the basis of a whole new experiment in retailing. The Shop-Rite concept was based on the concept of catalogue shopping done in store. Customers would enter the store, browse the catalogue, select their merchandise and apply to the store clerk for the item. The first Shop-Rite stores were acquired by Hudson's Bay Company in 1972 and the chain, which eventually had over 60 stores in Ontario, closed in 1982.
"Name the Oscar winning actor who is the voice of King Louie in the 2016 version of the ""Jungle Book""?"	Movie Review: The Jungle Book (2016) – Howard For Film May 28, 2016 Movie Review: The Jungle Book (2016) It’s hard to believe that it was 49 years ago when Disney released an animated interpretation of Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories known as The Jungle Book. I was a young tyke at the time and I loved the film so much that my parents must have regretted buying me the soundtrack album afterwards. I’m sure they grew very tired of hearing “The Bare Necessities” and the other memorable songs on the LP being played over and over again. (How was I supposed to know, or care, about the whole backroom drama surrounding “I Wan’na Be Like You”?*) As I was watching the film again the other night, I was struck by how simple it was. The story plays out like eight or so (I wasn’t counting) Flintstones-like episodes about the panther, Bagheera (voiced by Sebastian Cabot), and his attempts to get young Mowgli to leave the jungle and return to the man-village. The film’s mood was very light and references to pop culture at the time were woven throughout the storyline. Both Baloo and King Louie were obvious lovers of Dixieland/New Orleans jazz, which is not surprising given who voiced these characters (Phil Harris and Louis Prima, respectively). As the sun set on the jungle and Mowgli went off with his new love, we were assured that everyone would live happily ever after. Although the 1967 version of THE JUNGLE BOOK doesn’t rank as one of Disney’s best efforts, it does hold up to time although perhaps more so for very young viewers. Today’s nine-year-olds might find the animation laughingly primitive or the story too simplistic. The 2016 version of THE JUNGLE BOOK is a whole different affair. Although director Jon Favreau ( CHEF ) used the 1967 film as his inspiration, he created a Disney film for today’s audiences. Mowgli and the gang are all back, though this man-cub is played by real-life, 12-year-old actor Neel Sethi starring in his feature-film debut. Both the animals and the jungle were created on computer screens in downtown Los Angeles, we’re told in the closing credits, and they are so lifelike it’s often hard to believe that they’re not the real thing. This interpretation of Kipling’s short stories is slightly different too. There are no Beatle-esque vultures here, and the elephants play a less prominent role. Shere Khan (voiced by Idris Elba) has a larger role and is much more menacing than his 1967 counterpart. As a result, the film has a darker tone than its predecessor and may not be ideal viewing for very young children. Favreau’s TJB is also more violent – one animal dies and the jungle catches fire due to carelessness (no doubt an environmental message coming from drought-stricken California where forest fires are now becoming a regular occurrence). But, as an homage to the 1967 film, Favreau included three of its classic songs, two of which are sung during the film and the other during the closing credits. Unfortunately, while this was a noble — even romantic — gesture, it doesn’t work and the two songs seem jarringly out of place. Favreau, or perhaps even Disney’s execs, may have thought the story was getting too dark and they wanted to lighten up the mood with some bouncy tunes but they were completely unnecessary. Today’s audiences are sadly used to darkness and violence. Surprisingly, or perhaps Favreau was keeping close to the 1967 screenplay, King Louie appears in this film too. (The simian was never a character in Kipling’s original works.) However, rather than being an orangutan again, a species that is not native to India, Favreau’s King Louie (voiced by Christopher Walken) is a Gigantopithecus, an extinct species of great ape. Favreau and Walken also draw upon contemporary pop culture by having Louie sound like Marlon Brando’s Col. Kurtz from the film, APOCALYPSE NOW! I doubt young viewers would see the connection but anyone who is old enough to remember the original film will get it. Sethi’s performance is nothing short of golden, and not just because he’s the only human in the film. He had to learn par
Which Premier League football team has a colliery wheel on its badge?	Crests of the Premier League - Interactive CRESTS of the PREMIER LEAGUE 2013-14 CLICK Shields Sixteen Premier League clubs have crests that prominently feature what might be commonly called a shield (although shields come in many shapes, including circles). Arsenal Chelsea are the only club in the Premier League with a circular crest. None Crystal Palace, Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur's logos are more free-form. PART TWO: Components Text Alternative Arsenal's crest shows a cannon. The club was formed in 1886 by workers of the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. The arsenal, in South East London, had stored or manufactured munitions since the 17th century. The club bore the names Dial Square, Royal Arsenal and Woolwich Arsenal before settling on Arsenal in 1914. Arsenal William McGregor introduced a lion to Aston Villa's shirts in the 1870s, resembling the one found on the royal standard of his native Scotland. McGregor held various back office posts at the club and was important in its early development. The lion is rampant (erect, forepaws raised). Aston Villa's motto is 'Prepared'. The word is set in an Art Nouveau style that is unusually stylised when compared to the largely plain typefaces on display throughout the Premier League's crests. Aston Villa's star represents their 1982 European Cup win. Cardiff City's crest traditionally featured a prominent bluebird and, more recently, a small dragon. The club gained the nickname 'the Bluebirds' after The Bluebird of Happiness, a play by Maurice Maeterlinck that was performed in the city to a good reception in 1911. When the club was recoloured from blue to red in 2012 the crest was changed to one with a large dragon and tiny bluebird. Cardiff City Riverside AFC was formed in 1899, changing its name to Cardiff City in 1908. The motto 'Fire and Passion' was introduced with the rebranding of the club in 2012. Chelsea's lion is rampant regardant (facing backwards) and holding a staff. It is derived from the coat of arms of the Earl of Cadogan who served as the club's president. Chelsea Chelsea's crest features two red roses representing England. Chelsea The crest on Chelsea's white away kit for 2013-14 is all blue. Crystal Palace The modern Crystal Palace was founded in 1905 (a previous club of that name was formed in 1861 and dissolved in 1876). In 1973 Crystal Palace dropped the nickname 'the Glaziers' from their badge and added an eagle. This was reportedly under the direction of manager Malcolm Allison who took inspiration from the eagle on Benfica's crest. The club take their name from the Crystal Palace, a huge iron and glass display space built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The club was founded in 1905 to occupy a stadium on the grounds of the palace that had hosted the FA Cup Final since 1895 (and continued to until 1914). Crystal Palace Everton's badge includes Prince Rupert's Tower, a small jail built in Everton in the 18th century to hold prisoners overnight. Also known as the Beacon, it first appeared on the club's crest in 1938. Everton was founded in 1878 as St Domingo's FC by parishioners of St Domingo's Methodist Church. The club was renamed Everton the following year. Everton replaced this crest (used since 2000) with the simplified one (far left) in the summer of 2013. The change was met with objection from fans; the removal of the wreaths and motto drawing particular criticism. The club plans to re-asses the crest at the end of 2013-14. Fulham Hull City Hull City are nicknamed 'the Tigers'. A tiger first appeared on Hull's crest in 1947. Hull City are associated with a tiger because of the colour of their strip. Their crest first bore a tiger's head in 1947 and the current representation has been used since 1979. Liverpool Liverpool FC was founded in 1892. The song "You'll Never Walk Alone" originates from the 1945 musical Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It gained popularity in Liverpool and was added to the Anfield repertoire after a 1963 cover by local band Gerry and the Pacemakers. Impressions from the city of Liverpool's corporate seal survive fro
J.K Rowling used the pen name Newt Scamander for which book published in 2001?	Classic Books from the Library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ... - Kennilworthy Whisp, J. K. Rowling, Newt Scamander - Google Books Classic Books from the Library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ... No preview available - 2001 About the author (2001) J. K. (Joanne Kathleen) Rowling was born in Gloucestershire, U. K. on July 31, 1965. She also writes fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith. Rowling attended Tutshill Primary and then went on to Wyedean Comprehensive where she was made Head Girl in her final year. She received a degree in French from Exeter University. She later took some teaching classes at Moray House Teacher Training College and a teacher-training course in Manchester, England. This extensive education created a perfect foundation to spark the Harry Potter series that Rowling is renowned for. After college, Rowling moved to London to work for Amnesty International, where she researched human rights abuses in Francophone Africa, and worked as a bilingual secretary. In 1992, Rowling quit office work to move to Portugal and teach English as a Second Language. There she met and married her husband, a Portuguese TV journalist. But the marriage dissolved soon after the birth of their daughter. It was after her stint teaching in Portugal that Rowling began to write the premise for Harry Potter. She returned to Britain and settled in Edinburgh to be near her sister, and attempted to at least finish her book, before looking for another teaching job. Rowling was working as a French teacher when her book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in June of 1997 and was an overnight sensation. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone won the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award, and received a Commended citation in the Carnegie Medal awards. She also received 8,000 pounds from the Scottish Arts Council, which contributed to the finishing touches on The Chamber of Secrets. Rowling continued on to win the Smarties Book Prize three years in a row, the only author ever to do so. At the Bologna Book Fair, Arthur Levine from Scholastic Books, bought the American rights to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the unprecedented amount of $105,000.00. The book was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for it's American release, and proceeded to top the Best Seller's lists for children's and adult books. The American edition won Best of the Year in the School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Parenting Magazine and the Cooperative Children's Book Center. It was also noted as an ALA Notable Children's Book as well as Number One on the Top Ten of ALA's Best Books for Young Adults. The Harry Potter Series consists of seven books, one for each year of the main character's attendance at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All of the books in the series have been made into successful movies. She is number 1 on the Hollywood Reporter's '25 Most Powerful Authors' 2016 list. She has also written Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. She won the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. In 2016 she, along with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, published the script of the play Harry Potter and the cursed child. It became an instant bestseller. Rowling's first novel for an adult audience,The Casual Vacancy, was published by Little Brown in September 2012. She made The New York Times Best Seller List with her title Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. She published two bestselling fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith: The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm. Newt Scamander, is a pseudonym for author J.K. Rowling. Bibliographic information Title Classic Books from the Library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Quidditch Through the Ages; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Who is Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Force?	Metropolitan Police \| The Bill Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Share This article is a stub . You can help The Bill Wiki by expanding it . This page uses content from Wikipedia . The original article was at Metropolitan_Police . The list of authors can be seen in the page history . As with The Bill Wiki , the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License . The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. It is commonly referred to by its former name, the Metropolitan Police, or informally as "the Met" and sometimes as MP. In legislation it is known as the Police of the Metropolis. With over 31,000 officers in the Metropolitan Police Service is the largest force by manpower in the United Kingdom. [1] The Metropolitan Police's headquarters is at New Scotland Yard in Westminster, commonly known as Scotland Yard; its head is the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or simply the Commissioner. The post was first held jointly by Colonel Sir Charles Rowan and Sir Richard Mayne, the current commissioner is Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, who is responsible to the Metropolitan Police Authority.
Which Public School was founded by John Lyon in 1572?	The John Lyon School \| About JLS \| School History 1 image - click to view In 1572, John Lyon, a local yeoman farmer, was granted a charter by Elizabeth I to found “the Free Grammar School of John Lyon”. By the 19th Century, helped by John Lyon’s generous endowments, “the Free Grammar School” had become Harrow School, one of the most famous and prestigious public schools in the UK. However, Harrow School had also moved away from its founder’s original intention of providing an education for local boys, with ‘foreigners’ (boys from outside the parish) hugely outnumbering the locals. To address this issue, the “Lower School of John Lyon” opened in 1876 as a day school for local boys. It was later renamed as The John Lyon School. Today The John Lyon School is part of the Foundation which also governs Harrow School and John Lyon’s Charity. It has its own Board of Governors with delegated powers from the Foundation. The School has had 12 Heads since 1876 and has developed into one of the top independent day schools for boys in the UK. Our most recent inspection report, published in 2010, states that “The pupils' overall achievement is excellent, meeting the school's aim to combine high academic standards with excellence in sport and the arts”. The John Lyon School Timeline
2016 is the Chinese New Year of which creature?	Year of the Monkey: Zodiac Luck, Romance, Personality... Lucky directions: north, northwest, west Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 Unlucky Things Monkeys Should Beware Of Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7 Unlucky colors: red, pink Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11 Monkeys' Fortune, Career, Health, and Love Prospects in 2017 In 2017, Monkeys will have quite good luck. But since 2016 is the Monkeys' unlucky year, they will still need to be careful, until all the bad luck is gone. Wealth in 2017 — Good Fortune from Careers Good fortune for Monkeys this year will come mainly from your careers. In 2017, Monkeys' efforts will be rewarded. Someone will be able to help you a lot with your career. Don't overlook anyone you are relating well with. If you want to profit from investment and finance, consult your male seniors for advice. Engineers, car-mechanics, those who work outdoors, or with cigarettes, wine, or men's suits, will all have good fortune. Things will go smoothly at work for those who work on design, creative work, advertising, or planning. Monkeys will have a good opportunity to expand to different markets and gain a fortune. But Monkeys need to stop when you have enough and not show off your fortune. Work in 2017 — Work Hard To earn well in 2017, Monkeys will need to work hard. With luck, someone will help you with your career. And you'll have an opportunity for promotion in 2017. Seize the opportunity and your career will develop very well. You can expand your markets to other places. Your business trips will serve to improve your career prospects. Females, however, should not have too much close contact with your male colleagues, for such contact may lead to misunderstanding and cause family conflict. If you are considering a job change, you should ask for advice from male seniors or leaders who have helped you in the past. Health in 2017 — Exercise Well and Observe a Healthy Diet With the legacy of bad luck from the previous year, Monkeys may not get completely free from bad luck until the autumn. With pressure from hard-work, you may quarrel frequently with family members. Thus you may begin to think 2017 is an unlucky year. Just doing your own thing, however, will have a bad effect on your career, your friendships, and your family. When arguments happen, view the problems from the perspective of others. To relieve pressure when you are upset, do some exercise, such as going for a walk with family or friends. And pay attention to your diet by eating more fruit and vegetables. Love in 2017 — Quite Good You single ladies have a good chance of making a good match in 2017. But in case you are caught up in a love triangle, you should get to know him well before you develop a relationship. You single men will also tend to be in a relationship, but not stable, and during the relationship you may suffer unexpected personal financial loss. If you find there is little prospect of a relationship, ask your male seniors for their help as matchmakers. You who are married should not have too much close contact with the opposite sex. Otherwise, there will be family conflict. Monthly Fortune for Monkey in 2017 The Monkey's Traits: Sharp, Smart... People born in a year of the Monkey have magnetic personalities and are witty and intelligent. Personality traits like mischievousness, curiosity, and cleverness, make them very naughty. Monkeys are masters of practical jokes, because they like playing most of the time. Though they don't have bad intentions, their pranks sometimes hurt the feelings of others. Monkeys are fast learners and crafty opportunists. They have many interests and need partners who are capable of stimulating them. While some like the eccentric nature of Monkeys, others don't trust their sly, restless, and inquisitive nature. Although they are clever and creative, Monkeys can't always exhibit their talents properly. They like to accept challenges and prefer urban life to rural. How Monkeys Should Keep Healthy Usually Monkeys are very healthy, partly due to their active lifestyles, and their driv
Which horse won the 2016 Grand National?	Grand National 2016: a horse-by-horse betting guide \| Sport \| The Guardian Grand National 2016 Grand National 2016: a horse-by-horse betting guide Many Clouds, winner of the 2015 edition, heads the field for the world’s most famous race at Aintree on Saturday Friday 8 April 2016 12.26 EDT First published on Friday 8 April 2016 04.56 EDT Many Clouds Jockey: L Aspell Trainer: O Sherwood Age: Nine Weight: 11st 10lb Last year’s winner tries to be the first to win two Nationals since Red Rum in the 1970s. Maybe he’s up to it; he already seems an exceptional talent, having carried more weight (11st 9lb) to victory than any winner since “Rummie” and having also been the first horse to win both the Hennessy Gold Cup and the National. Unusually for a National winner he has continued to show a high level of form immediately afterwards, winning easily over Unioniste last time and running second to classy rivals in December and January. Another fine run seems on the cards, though he rather plodded for the last half-mile a year ago and may be vulnerable if something else is close to him over the last. Chance: medium Silviniaco Conti Jockey: N Fehily Trainer: P Nicholls Age: 10 Weight: 11st 8lb Tough sort holds a 50% record over fences (11/22) and has bagged seven Grade Ones, including two King Georges. Has never faced the National fences but is three times a winner at the Grand National meeting, suggesting three things: he can be relied on to show his ability at this late stage of the season; he loves a flat track; and he copes well with the kind of surface on offer here. Likes to race prominently, which will keep him out of trouble here but will also make this a severe test of his stamina. Chance: medium First Lieutenant Jockey: BJ Cooper Trainer: MF Morris Age: 11 Weight: 11st 3lb Seemed to take an instant dislike to this place last year, when jumping the first two fences very awkwardly. Got round in his own time to be beaten 95 lengths. It is not impossible that he may fare better this time ( the 2009 National winner, Mon Mome , had been stuffed in the previous year’s race), especially since he ran his best race for ages when second in a Grade One at Christmas . But his losing run extends to three years, he has never won a handicap and he has never won a steeplechase against more than seven rivals. Chance: low Wonderful Charm Jockey: S Twiston-Davies Trainer: P Nicholls Age: Eight Weight: 11st 3lb Has long been well regarded at the stable of the champion trainer but has yet to really justify that. Wins over fences have come against a maximum of four rivals and he’s been well beaten every time he’s tackled a major contest. Trailed Silviniaco Conti by 32 lengths in the King George last season but carries just 5lb less than him here. Pulled up in last year’s Bet365 Gold Cup. Has made significant jumping errors in some races and his stamina for this test seems doubtful. Chance: low Ballynagour Jockey: T Scudamore Trainer: D Pipe Age: 10 Weight: 11st 2lb Impressive winner at the Cheltenham Festival in 2014 but has been high in the weights ever since and his only subsequent win was a hurdles race in France. Has never won a race at three miles or further, so his stamina is in question, even though he ran well in a three-mile Grade One here a year ago. Form has been dire for most of this winter but better when seventh at the Festival and seems to peak in the spring. Chance: low Gilgamboa Jockey: R Power Trainer: E Bolger Age: Eight Weight: 11st 1lb Still sailing along below many a radar despite a career record of six wins from 14 starts. Been restricted to three handicap starts so far, winning two over hurdles, including a very tough one in 2014, and running fourth under top weight over fences at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting. Can’t quite cut it at the highest level but talented and robust enough to win a race like this under a fair weight, like the one he has been given here. Stamina is the issue, as three miles looks his outer limit on the available evidence but there is more to come from this eight-year-old. Chance: medium On His Ow
Name the year: Rosa Parks takes a seat at the front of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, Hugh Gaitskell becomes leader of the Labour Party and Albert Einstein dies?	Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts everyone celebrates my birthday with a bang! july 4th 1984 July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Men's Finals, Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Finals, Todd Woodbridge and Jonas Bjorkman beat Julian Knowles and Nenad Zimonjic July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Women's Doubles Finals, Cara Black and Rennae Stubbs beat Ai Sugiyama and Liezel Huber July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals, Cara Black and her brother Wayne Black beat Todd Woodbridge and Alicia Molik July 4, 2001 Vladivostokavia flight 352 crashes near Burdakovka, killing 145 July 4, 1999 Wimbledon Men's Finals, Pete Sampras beat Andre Agassi July 4, 1999 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Lindsay Davenport beat Steffi Graf July 4, 1999 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Finals, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes beat July 4, 1999 Wimbledon Women's Doubles Finals, Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu beat Mariaan de Swardt and Elena Tatarkova July 4, 1999 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals, Leander Paes and Lisa Raymond beat July 4, 1998 Wimbledon Women's Finals, Jana Novotna beat Nathalie Tauziat July 4, 1998 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Finals, Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis beat Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde July 4, 1997 U.S. space probe Pathfinder lands on Ares Vallis Mars July 4, 1996 HotMail, a free internet E-mail service begins July 4, 1995 Birmingham Barracudas play 1st CFL game (vs Winnipeg) July 4, 1994 Russian manned space craft TM-18, lands July 4, 1994 Rwandese Patriot Front occupies Kigali July 4, 1994 U.S. loses to Brazil 1-0 in 1994 World Cup quarter finals July 4, 1993 107th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Courier (76 76 36 63) July 4, 1993 Brandie Burton wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic July 4, 1993 Dave Winfield hits 442nd HR to move into 19th place July 4, 1993 Pilar Fort, crowned 25th Miss Black America July 4, 1993 Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City July 4, 1992 99th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (62 61) July 4, 1992 John Phillips, rocker (Mamas and Papas), undergoes a liver transplant July 4, 1992 U.S. actress Bobbie Eakes marries author David Stone July 4, 1990 400 New Kids on the Block fans treated for heat exhaustion in Minn July 4, 1990 France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island July 4, 1990 Wrestler Brutus Beefcake injured during para-sailing July 4, 1990 2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address July 4, 1989 14 year old actress Drew Barrymore, attempts suicide July 4, 1989 Unmanned Russian Mig-23 crashes in Bellegem-Kooigem, Belgium (1 dies) July 4, 1989 Red's Tom Browning is 3 outs away from his 2nd career perfect game when Phillie Dickie Thon doubles July 4, 1988 102nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Becker (46 76 64 62) July 4, 1988 KC releases pitcher Dan Quisenberry, whose 238 saves are the 4th most July 4, 1988 U.S. Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290 July 4, 1987 94th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Steffi Graf (75 63) July 4, 1987 Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission July 4, 1987 Imran Khan takes 300th Test Cricket wicket, only Pakistani to do so July 4, 1987 **** Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" sentenced to life in France July 4, 1985 Tinker Bell's nightly flight begins July 4, 1984 Funeral for S Nakagawa and burial half his ashes next to N Senzaki July 4, 1984 Kallicharran gets 206 and 6-32 in a NatWest Trophy game July 4, 1984 New York Yankee Phil Niekro is 9th to strikeout 3,000 July 4, 1984 Yuri Sedykh of U.S.S.R. throws hammer a record 86.33 m July 4, 1983 New York Yankee Dave Righetti no-hits the Red Sox July 4, 1982 10th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Sandra Haynie July 4, 1982 4th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 4 lands at Edwards AFB July 4, 1982 96th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: J Connors beats J McEnroe (36 63 67 76 64) July 4, 1982 Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado elected president of Mexico July 4, 1982 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R
Antares is the brightest star in which constellation?	Antares is Heart of the Scorpion \| Brightest Stars \| EarthSky Antares is Heart of the Scorpion By Larry Sessions in Brightest Stars \| July 2, 2016 Bright reddish Antares is easy to spot on a summer night. It is the brightest star in the fishhook-shaped constellation Scorpius the Scorpion. Red Antares, via Fred Espenak at AstroPixels . Used with permission. Bright reddish Antares – also known as Alpha Scorpii – is easy to spot on a summer night. It is the brightest star – and distinctly reddish in color – in the fishhook-shaped pattern of stars known as the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion. Follow the links below to learn more about this wonderful star. Antares in history and myth In 2016, the planets Mars and Saturn make a noticeable triangle with the star Antares, as seen from around the globe. Scorpius is one of the few constellations that looks like its namesake. The bright red star Antares marks the Scorpion’s Heart. Notice also the two stars at the tip of the Scorpion’s Tail. They are known as The Stinger. How to see Antares. If you look southward in early evening from late spring to early fall, you’re likely to notice the fishhook pattern of Scorpius the Scorpion, with ruby Antares at its heart. If you think you’ve found Antares, aim binoculars in its direction. You should notice its reddish color. And you should see a little star cluster – known as M4 – just to the right of this star. (See images above) Antares is the 16th brightest star in the sky, and it is located in the southern half of Earth’s sky. So your chance of seeing this star on any given night increases as you go farther southward on Earth’s globe. If you traveled to the southern hemisphere – from about 67 degrees south latitude – you’d find that Antares is circumpolar, meaning that it never sets and is visible every night of the year from Earth’s southernmost regions. We in the northern hemisphere know Antares better than several other southern stars that are brighter. That’s because Antares is visible from throughout most of the northern hemisphere, short of the Arctic. Well, not quite the Arctic, but anywhere south of 63 degrees north latitude can – at one time or another – see Antares. (Helsinki yes, Fairbanks, no) The midnight culmination of Antares is on or near June 1. That is when Antares is highest in the sky at midnight (midway between sunset and sunrise). It is highest in the sky at about dawn in early March and at about sunset in early September. If Antares replaced the sun in our solar system, its orbit would extend beyond the orbit of the fourth planet, Mars. Here, Antares is shown in contrast to another star, Arcturus, and our sun. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Antares science. Antares is truly an enormous star, with a radius in excess of 3 Astronomical Units (AU). One AU is the Earth’s average distance from the sun. If by some bit of magic Antares was suddenly substituted for our sun, the surface of the star would extend well past the orbit of Mars! Antares is classified as an M1 supergiant star. The M1 designation says that Antares is reddish in color and cooler than many other stars. Its surface temperature of 3500 kelvins (about 5800 degrees F.) is in contrast to about 10,000 degrees F. for our sun. Even though Antares’ surface temperature is relatively low, Antares’ tremendous surface area – the surface from which light can escape – makes this star very bright. In fact, Antares approaches 11,000 times the brilliance of our puny sun, a G2 star. But that is just in visible light. When all wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation is considered, Antares pumps out more than 60,000 times the energy of our sun! Red Antares is similar to but somewhat larger than another famous red star, Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion. Yet Betelgeuse appears slightly brighter than Antares in our sky. Hipparcos satellite data places Antares at about 604 light-years away, in contrast to Betelgeuse’s distance of 428 light-years, explaining why the larger star appears fainter from Earth. Like all M-type giants and supergiants
To which race of people did Goliath belong?	Goliath Site map Goliath A giant soldier in the Philistine army that challenged the Israeli army under King Saul, to send a man against him in single combat to decide which side would claim victory. This went on for 40 days until young David arrived, bringing food for his three older brothers in the ranks. When David heard Goliath's challenge, he accepted, and armed with only a slingshot and five stones, he met Goliath at the battlefield between the two armies, and killed Goliath with a single stone from the slingshot. The stone imbedded in Goliath's forehead. The Philistine army was routed by the Israelis after this, and this event began the career of David, who later became Israel's most famous King. Goliath's height was listed at six cubits and a span. If a cubit is about 18 inches as some think, Goliath would have been over nine feet tall. The story of Goliath is found in 1 Samuel 17:4-51. Note: In 2 Samuel 21:15-22 there are four more giants killed by the Israelis in battle, they were all from the tribe of giants in Gath. Some people believe, the five stones David picked up to kill Goliath, was a forecast of the five giants that were eventually killed by David and his men. Next person in the Bible: Gomer
"From the Latin for ""What Now"", what type of person is a Quidnunc?"	Quidnunc - definition of quidnunc by The Free Dictionary Quidnunc - definition of quidnunc by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quidnunc Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . quid·nunc n. A nosy person; a busybody. [Latin quid nunc?, what now? : quid, what; see kwo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + nunc, now; see nu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] quidnunc a person eager to learn news and scandal; gossipmonger [C18: from Latin, literally: what now] quid•nunc a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; busybody. [1700–10; < Latin quid nunc what now?] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: meddler - an officious annoying person who interferes with others quidnunc Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: pragmatic References in periodicals archive ? If the British public was becoming accustomed to representations of its own consumption of stage and print productions--in his Introduction, O'Quinn uncovers an especially memorable figure in this vein from Arthur Murphy's play The Upholsterer (1758), a character named Quidnunc who is addicted to newspaper reading--then what did those productions have to do with the public's broader geographical consciousness of the Atlantic imperium?
Francis Galton pioneered which aid to crime detection?	History of Fingerprints Crime Scene Forensics, LLC History of Fingerprints 1858 - Sir William Herschel, British Administrator in District in India, requires fingerprint and signatures on civil contracts Fingerprints have been used as a means of positively identifying people for many years. Here is a brief history of the science of fingerprints: 1892 - Sir Francis Galton, a British Anthropologist and cousin to Charles Darwin, publishes the first book on fingerprints. In his book, Galton identifies the individuality and uniqueness of fingerprints. The unique characteristics of fingerprints, as identified by Galton, will officially become known as minutiae, however they are sometimes still referred to as Galton’s Details. 1896 - International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Establish National Bureau of Criminal Identification, for the exchange of arrest information 1901 - Sir Edward Henry, an Inspector General of Police in Bengal, India, develops the first system of classifying fingerprints. This system of classifying fingerprints. This system of classifying fingerprints was first adopted as the official system in England, and eventually spread throughout 1903 – The William West – Will West Case at a Federal Prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, changed the way that people were classified and identified When a man named Will West entered the Leavenworth Prison inmates. His face was photographed, and his Bertillion measurements were taken. Upon completion of this process, it was noted that another inmate, known as William West, who was already incarcerated at Leavenworth, had the same name, Bertillion measurements, and bore a striking resemblance to Will West. The incident called the reliability of Bertillion measurements into question, and it was decided that a more positive means of identification was necessary. As the Bertillion System began to decline, the use of fingerprints in identifying and classifying individuals began to rise. After 1903, many prison systems began to use fingerprints as the primary means of identification. 1905 – U.S. Military adopts the use of fingerprints – soon thereafter, police agencies began to adopt the use of fingerprints 1908 – The first official fingerprint card was developed 1911 - Fingerprints are first accepted by U.S. courts as a reliable means of Identification. - Dec. 21, 1911, The Illinois State Supreme Court upheld the admissibility of fingerprint evidence concluding that fingerprints are a reliable form of identification. Thomas Jennings was the first person to be convicted of murder in the United States based on fingerprint evidence. Jennings appealed his conviction to the Illinois Supreme Court on the basis of a questionable new scientific technique. The Illinois Supreme Court cited the historical research and use of fingerprints as a means of reliable identification in upholding the conviction, and thus establishing the use of fingerprints as a reliable means of identification. Jennings was executed in 1912. 1917 - First Palm print identification is made in Nevada. The bloody palm print, found on a letter left at the scene of a stage coach robbery and murder of its driver, was identified to Ben Kuhl. (State v. Kuhl 42 Nev. 195 175 PAC 190 (1918) 1924 – Formation of ID Division of FBI 1980 – First computer data base of fingerprints was developed, which came to be known as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, (AFIS). In the present day, there nearly 70 million cards, or nearly 700 million individual fingerprints entered in AFIS 1882 - Alphonse Bertillion, a French anthropologist, devised method of body measurements to produce a formula used to classify individuals. This formula involves taking the measurements of a persons body parts, and recording these measurements on a card. This method of classifying and identifying people became known as the Bertillion System. To cite this website: Crime Scene Forensics, LLC, Matthews, NC; www.crimescene-forensics.com © 2015 - Crime Scene Forensics, LLC - All Rights Reserved 1880 - Dr. Henry Faulds, a Scot
Which body of water separates Cuba from Haiti?	Haiti - GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY Haiti Table of Contents Haiti is a country of only about 28,000 square kilometers, about the size of the state of Maryland. It occupies the western third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (La Isla Espa�ola); the Dominican Republic takes up the eastern two-thirds. Shaped like a horseshoe on its side, Haiti has two main peninsulas, one in the north and one in the south. Between the peninsulas is the Ile de la Gon�ve. Northwest of the northern peninsula is the Windward Passage, a strip of water that separates Haiti from Cuba, which is about ninety kilometers away. The eastern edge of the country borders the Dominican Republic. A series of treaties and protocols--the most recent of which was the Protocol of Revision of 1936--set the 388-kilometer eastern border, which is formed partly by the Pedernales River in the south and the Massacre River in the north. The mainland of Haiti has three regions: the northern region, which includes the northern peninsula; the central region; and the southern region, which includes the southern peninsula. In addition, Haiti controls several nearby islands. The northern region consists of the Massif du Nord (Northern Massif) and the Plaine du Nord (Northern Plain). The Massif du Nord, an extension of the central mountain range in the Dominican Republic, begins at Haiti's eastern border, north of the Guayamouc River, and extends to the northwest through the northern peninsula. The Massif du Nord ranges in elevation from 600 to 1,100 meters. The Plaine du Nord lies along the northern border with the Dominican Republic, between the Massif du Nord and the North Atlantic Ocean. This lowland area of 2,000 square kilometers is about 150 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide. The central region consists of two plains and two sets of mountain ranges. The Plateau Central (Central Plateau) extends along both sides of the Guayamouc River, south of the Massif du Nord. It runs eighty-five kilometers from southeast to northwest and is thirty kilometers wide. To the southwest of the Plateau Central are the Montagnes Noires, with elevations of up to approximately 600 meters. The most northwestern part of this mountain range merges with the Massif du Nord. Southwest of the Montagnes Noires and oriented around the Artibonite River is the Plaine de l'Artibonite, measuring about 800 square kilometers. South of this plain lie the Cha�ne des Matheux and the Montagnes du Trou d'Eau, which are an extension of the Sierra de Neiba range of the Dominican Republic. The southern region consists of the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac and the mountainous southern peninsula. The Plaine du Cul-de-Sac is a natural depression, twelve kilometers wide, that extends thirtytwo kilometers from the border with the Dominican Republic to the coast of the Baie de Port-au-Prince. The mountains of the southern peninsula, an extension of the southern mountain chain of the Dominican Republic (the Sierra de Baoruco), extend from the Massif de la Selle in the east to the Massif de la Hotte in the west. The range's highest peak, the Morne de la Selle, is the highest point in Haiti, rising to an altitude of 2,715 meters. The Massif de la Hotte varies in elevation from 1,270 to 2,255 meters. The four islands of notable size in Haitian territory are Ile de la Gon�ve, Ile de la Tortue (Tortuga Island), Grande Cayemite, and Ile � Vache. Ile de la Gon�ve is sixty kilometers long and fifteen kilometers wide. The hills that cross the island rise to heights of up to 760 meters. Ile de la Tortue is located north of the northern peninsula, separated from the city of Port-de-Paix by a twelve-kilometer channel. Ile � Vache is located south of the southern pe
"The ""Adventure Galley"" was the name of which legendary pirate's ship?"	6 Famous Pirate Ships \| Mental Floss 6 Famous Pirate Ships Image credit: Like us on Facebook Somali pirates, who wield automatic weapons and attack unsuspecting victims from speedboats, are changing the way we think about pirates and pirate ships. While the most successful captains in pirate lore commanded ships that were smaller, faster, and less ornate than Disney's fictitious Black Pearl, Blackbeard didn't make his fortune in a rowboat either. Here's a look at six of the more famous pirate ships in history. 1. Adventure Galley Captained by Scottish sailor William Kidd, the 287-ton, three-mast Adventure Galley was launched along the Thames River in 1695. As part of a venture planned by New York Colonel Robert Livingston to curb attacks against British ships in the East Indies, Kidd was instructed to hunt down pirates and enemy French ships and steal their treasure and goods. To facilitate the mission, which was funded primarily by prominent English noblemen, the Adventure Galley was outfitted with 34 guns and 23 oars for maneuvering the ship in calm winds. Pirate hunting, it turned out, wasn't easy. Kidd had agreed to pay back the investment if he didn't return any treasure, and when finding pirates proved too difficult, he resorted to attacking allied ships. Kidd abandoned the Adventure Galley, which had developed a rotten hull, off the coast of Madagascar in 1698. He hoped to receive a pardon from Livingston in New York, but was returned to London, found guilty of piracy, and executed in 1701. 2. Queen Anne's Revenge English pirate Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard, captured the Concorde, a French-owned slave ship, in the West Indies in 1717 and made the vessel his flagship. Slave ships, which often featured a central partition to protect the crew against a slave uprising, made good pirate ships because they were built for speed. Blackbeard added 26 guns to the vessel, which already boasted 14, making the renamed Queen Anne's Revenge one of the most powerful ships in American waters. In May 1718, Blackbeard blockaded the port of Charleston. After looting five merchant vessels, he ran the Queen Anne's Revenge ashore on Topsail Inlet, and the ship suffered extensive damage when it slammed into the submerged sandbar. Given that Blackbeard knew the area well "“ he had sailed off the same coast the year before "“ many historians believe he wrecked the Queen Anne's Revenge deliberately in hopes of killing off some of his crew and increasing his share of the fortune. The ship was discovered in 1997 off the coast of Beaufort, North Carolina, and marine archaeologists have been bringing up treasure from its remains ever since. 3. Fancy In May 1694, while stationed aboard the privateer Charles II off the coast of Spain, Henry Avery plotted a mutiny that would launch his new and short-lived career as a pirate. Following the successful takeover, Avery, who was a former Royal Navy midshipman, renamed the ship the Fancy and set out with his newly liberated crew to seek a fortune. Avery steered the Fancy, which boasted nearly 50 guns and a crew of 150, to the island of Johanna off the Cape of Good Hope. There, the ship was cleaned and restructured to increase her speed. Avery and his crew terrorized ships in the Indian Ocean until late 1695, when they set sail for the Bahamas, enormous fortune in tow, for an early retirement. Governor Nicholas Trott offered refuge in exchange for treasure, including 1,000 pounds of ivory tusks, and Avery also presented Trott with the Fancy. While several of his men were later captured and sentenced to death, Avery vanished and died a free and wealthy man. 4. Whydah The Whydah was believed to hold treasure from more than 50 ships when it sank in a storm off the coast of Cape Cod on April 26, 1717. Professional treasure hunter Barry Clifford discovered the ship in 1984 and has since recovered more than 100,000 artifacts from the site. The Whydah was originally launched from London as a slave ship in 1715; the name was derived from the West African port of Ouidah in present day Benin. W
What name is given to the Fourth (4th) movement in Beethoven's / Ninth (9th) Symphony?	Beethoven's 9th Symphony - The Glorious Choral Masterwork Contact Beethoven's 9th Symphony - The Glorious Choral Masterwork Beethoven's Symphony no. 9 is a life-affirming masterpiece. The joyful message of the ninth has inspired millions of listeners over the world - it's an anthem for humanity. It's hugely important in music history and world culture. It was one of the last pieces the composer wrote, and is one of his most famous. Personally I love it!! History of the Beethoven Symphony 9 The poem Beethoven used for the final movement is an excessively cheerful drinking song written by the famous poet Freidrich Schiller in 1785. The joyful lyrics talk about uniting all people in universal brotherhood. Beethoven's little introduction to the poem also mentions not dwelling on sad things, but being happy instead. The Ninth Symphony is a sort of patchwork of different times from Beethoven's life. He originally had the idea to set Schiller's poem when he was in his early 20s. He then worked on the music later, during the late 1810s and the early 1820s. Originally he didn't plan to have a choral finale. But eventually his earlier idea of setting the poem merged with the symphony he was writing, and he added voices to the fourth movement. He struggled a bit at first with this idea, since he thought it was bizarre to suddenly have a chorus introduced after so much silence! His clever solution was to introduce it gradually, beginning with a solo baritone singer, leading up to the whole chorus entering in an exciting burst of energy. This still sounds amazing nowadays, but imagine what it must have sounded like when it was first performed! The Beethoven Symphony 9 premiered in May 1824, with Beethoven conducting. It was a huge event, the first time the musical master had performed in public for years. However, since he was completely deaf by this time, Beethoven couldn't actually hear the symphony he was supposed to be conducting! In fact, the real conductor sat out of sight at the side, secretly keeping time for the musicians. When the performance ended, the audience erupted in celebration. Beethoven was still concentrating on conducting though, since he was a few bars behind the real performance. One of the singers had to gently turn him around to see the ecstatic audience, whose cheering he couldn't hear. He left the hall with tears in his eyes, powerfully moved. Read about other milestones in Beethoven's life here Music The composer wrote the symphony for large orchestra, choir, and four solo singers. Beethoven also swapped around bits of the traditional symphony structure, by placing the scherzo movement second, when it's usually third. 1st Movement The mysterious opening mimics the sound of an orchestra tuning up. This suggests to me that the entire symphony is being born out of a musical nothingness. The music then erupts into a frightening theme, which the whole stormy movement is based around. The first movement is in the traditional sonata form, which means that Beethoven plays around with develops this main theme a bit before repeating it much later on. 2nd Movement The second movement is a whirling scherzo, full of energetic drama. The middle trio section is softer and calmer, until the scherzo re-enters in full force, crushing any less exciting sounds. This is my favorite movement! 3rd Movement This is a slow and thoughtful movement. It's typical of Beethoven's introspective late period, and it contains graceful melodies and a very sweet orchestral sound. It's almost like a rest, a moment of calm, from the vicious fury of the previous two movements. 4th Movement The famous final movement is actually a small 20 minute symphony in itself. Broken down, you can see that it has four miniature movements, which mirror the larger movements of the symphony itself. This little symphony-in-a-symphony opens with a crashing shriek, followed by little snippets of melodies from the other movements. One by one they get cut off by the bass strings for some reason (no good? not joyful enough?), until they're all dismissed. Now there'
"Which Motor cycle company made ""The Manx"" and ""Commando"" models?"	History History Twin tube chassis. Cast outrigger and headstock Öhlins NIX 30 front suspension. Öhlins TTXGP Norton bespoke rear suspension Radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Forged aluminium wheels with carbon option Race spec under seat carbon-fibre fuel tank Gold line axial front brake calipers Conventional style handlebars Integral brake and clutch master cylinders Steel chain guard Head office & production History Norton has long enjoyed a unique place in motorcycle history and continues to draw inspiration from the past whilst building on the Norton legacy for the future. Enjoy a more detailed history of the Norton name by clicking along the timeline below. 1898 The 1898 James Lansdowne Norton (known to all as 'Pa') founded Norton as a manufacturer of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade." 1900-1910 By 1902 the first Norton motorcycles were being produced using French and Swiss engines. In 1907 Rem Fowler won the Isle of Man twin cylinder class riding a Norton, the beginning of a strong racing tradition. Success in the very first Isle of Man TT race, followed by wins at Brooklands and other European races, helped cement Norton's reputation as a builder of serious road and race bikes. 1908 saw the company produce the first Norton engined bike, powered by a single cylinder side valve unit and by 1909 Norton motorcycles were on sale in Harrods! 1910-1930 The famous Norton logo, designed by Pa Norton and his daughter Ethel, appeared on the front of the 1914 catalogue and from 1916 Norton Motorcycles carried it on their tanks. In 1925 JL 'Pa' Norton died aged just 56, but not before he saw his motorcycles win the Senior and sidecar TTs in 1924, with the 500cc Model 18, Norton's first overhead valve single. 1930-1950 By the mid 1930s Norton was producing over 4,000 road bikes annually. Between the wars Norton won the Isle of Man Senior TT race ten times and, between 1930 and 1937, won 78 out of 92 Grand Prix races. With the onset of the second world war Norton withdrew from racing but between 1937 and 1945 manufactured almost 100,000 sidevalve motorcycles (almost a quarter of all military motorcycles) as their contribution to the war effort. The company enjoyed further TT victories every year from 1947-1954. 1950-1960 1949 saw the introduction of the twin cylinder Dominator, whilst in 1950 the Featherbed frame was introduced. Lightweight but strong, it was fitted to the Manx Nortons to help negotiate the turns of the Isle of Man track, improving the bikes' handling and contributing to further race success. By 1951 the Dominator and other Norton Cafe Racers were available with the Featherbed frame and its success meant that demand for more traditional frames rapidly diminished. By the end of the 1952 season, Geoff Duke riding for Norton, was the world champion in both the 350cc and 500cc classes and was awarded the OBE. 1960-1980 The 1961 Earls Court motor show heralded the introduction of the Commando, with the engine unit 'isolastically' insulated from the frame for a smooth, vibration-free ride. In the next decade over 500,000 were produced and sold and the Commando was named Motor Cycle News readers 'Machine of the Year' for five successive years. In the 1970s Norton raced under the sponsorship of John Player and the commercial success of the Commando was underlined by the 'Norton Girls' campaign. However this was the decade where the prevalence of Japanese models saw Norton, alongside other great British marques, driven to the brink of extinction. The last Commando was produced in 1976. 1980-2000 In the 1980s the company went through several incarnations - the rights to the name were split between several companies in several countries. The brand was relaunched in Lichfield in 1988 and in 1989 Norton made an emphatic return to racing when Steve Spray won the British Superbike Championship on the all-black JPS bike, a victory repeated in 1994 by Ian Simpson on the Duckhams Norton. The commercial market was slower, though the Wankel engined Interpol 2 motorcycle was popular with police forces and the RAC. Thi
In the 2005 remake of King Kong, who played the writer Jack Driscoll?	View All Critic Reviews (258) Audience Reviews for King Kong A film crew travel to a remote, lost island to make an adventure movie only to find it contains a lost world inhabited by dinosaurs and a huge gorilla like creature worshipped by the local tribe. Remakes are invariably a bad idea and remaking a classic doubly so. In fact the only reason I even bothered with this was the fact that Peter Jackson was at the helm and I have to say he did not disappoint. Sticking closely to the original story this felt more like an affectionate and knowing update than anything else, even taking time out to mock some of the more dubious gender and racial politics of the original. As a whole it has elements of Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and even Titanic, Jackson handling all of these ingredients with consummate skill, creating a fantastically entertaining old school matinee style romantic adventure. The only real bone of contention (aside from the film's rather unnecessary running time) is the fact that Jackson gets far too carried away during what I assume was intended to be the show piece of the film; namely the lost world section. Given the keys to the toyshop, he loses all sense of restraint and subtlety goes flying out the window. It's clearly not enough to have a herd of brontosaurus. No, it has to be a stampeding herd, chased by raptors off a cliff in the middle of a gun battle....and just ONE poxy Tyrannosaurus Rex fighting a giant ape?? Hell no! Let's have three, all fighting at once, falling off a mountainside! This means that the sequences go beyond spectacle and into the realm of the absurd. Still, despite some of the green screening being a little obvious, it's a great looking film with a vibrant use of colour and the Kong effects still work brilliantly; he feels more like an actual character than a special effect. I also have to say the unspoken relationship of a girl and her CG ape has far more pathos than a hundred rom coms and as a whole it works really well. xGary Xx Super Reviewer I'm not one for remakes and it would be very hard to out do the 1933 version. I'kk stick with the first abd Best King Kong. 2 stars Updated from 9-14-07 Bruce Bruce Super Reviewer The film is visually, almost like a revolution. However, because of the length, most people won't appreciate this and worry about when the film ends. The film does have great performances from Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody and Jack Black. But the real focus should be Andy Serkis, who portrays as the cook and Kong. The infamous Insect pit is very intense and may most likely disturb children or those not comfortable with bugs. Samuel Riley
Graham Hick played cricket for England and which other country?	Graeme Hick: I felt like a foreigner in the England dressing-room: Cricket - Telegraph Graeme Hick: I felt like a foreigner in the England dressing-room The sight of workmen dismantling the old pavilion at Worcester yesterday signifies the end of an era. All smiles: Worcestershire and former England batsman Grame Hick Photo: Getty Images By Simon Hughes 8:46PM BST 03 Oct 2008 An era when one man played for the same county for a quarter of a century to amass more runs than practically anyone in history. Despite his dominance he did not do anything funny to his hair or appear on game shows or marry a pop star. He wasn’t tempted by the highest bidder. He just went quietly about his business, exhibiting his immaculate workmanship in an old-fashioned, unassuming way. In the ostentatious, pile-’em-high, sell-’em-dear world of modern cricket, we are unlikely to see Graeme Hick’s like again. The bowlers’ union would have said a quiet, collective prayer of thanks to see Hick’s back view for the last time (at Kidderminster last month). His bat always seemed to be as wide as a barn door, his eye for the boundary and his concentration unwavering. As a relatively passive chap, he didn’t even make you angry. Just helpless. He showed little emotion as he ritually dispatched your best offerings. As a bowler you felt as if your body was being silently dissected, like a boy systematically pulling legs off impaled insects. In 1985, when he had just arrived on the scene, his bat looked attached to his arms and his driving was thunderous. He was not only daunting to bowl to but actually quite dangerous. I contemplated practising a horizontal ducking technique after releasing the ball to make myself as small a target as possible. In the late 1980s Hick was the personification of intimidatory batting. He became slightly less destructive as time went on, but he remains one of the cleanest and longest strikers of a cricket ball ever. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Hick announced himself with the bat before most kids knew which end to hold. He scored his first century – for Banket Primary School – aged six. “I didn’t do much running,” he remembers. He made another when he was eight and, you could say, he has never looked back. These are the facts: 41,112 first-class runs (including 136 hundreds), 23,260 runs in all one-day cricket (including 42 hundreds). His grand total of 64,372 easily eclipses the Godfather of Willow – Jack Hobbs – whose 61,237 has always been regarded as the pinnacle – but leaves him just short of Graham Gooch (67,057 runs in all top-class cricket) as the most prolific batsman in history. Hick’s statistics are, of course, only half the story. The burning question has always been why he could regularly make mincemeat of county bowlers, but never did it consistently for England. The first part of the answer is simple, as he pointed out sat gazing across the browned Worcester turf, as if scorched by his shots. “I grew up on a tobacco farm in Zimbabwe,” he said. “The first time I walked into the England dressing room was the first time I’d spent a day in the company of all those guys. I didn’t know anyone really. I did feel like a foreigner in the dressing room. “There were one or two who resented me being there and we were competing for places. There was one guy with a good Test record – Allan Lamb – and he wanted to say something but he didn’t know what to say or how to say it because I already had more first-class runs than him.” Problem No?1 – he felt like an outsider. Problem No?2 – expectation. When he was picked for England in 1991 after a seven-year qualification he already had 57 first-class hundreds. That is more than say Ted Dexter, David Gower and Mike Atherton made in their entire careers. Against the marauding West Indian quicks he was the Great White Hope and he hadn’t yet played an international match. It was a huge burden and after four Tests in which Curtly Ambrose, Patrick Patterson, Courtney Walsh and Malcolm Marshall preyed on his upright, rather inflexible forward method, Hick was dropped. “It was the first
In World War Two, operation Husky was the codename for the invasion of which country?	WWII Campaigns: Sicily Introduction World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and historians, as well as its veterans, a generation of Americans has grown to maturity largely unaware of the political, social, and military implications of a war that, more than any other, united us as a people with a common purpose. Highly relevant today, World War II has much to teach us, not only about the profession of arms, but also about military preparedness, global strategy, and combined operations in the coalition war against fascism. During the next several years, the U.S. Army will participate in the nation's 50th anniversary commemoration of World War II. The commemoration will include the publication of various materials to help educate Americans about that war. The works produced will provide great opportunities to learn about and renew pride in an Army that fought so magnificently in what has been called "the mighty endeavor." World War II was waged on land, on sea, and in the air over several diverse theaters of operation for approximately six years. The following essay is one of a series of campaign studies highlighting those struggles that, with their accompanying suggestions for further reading, are designed to introduce you to one of the Army's significant military feats from that war. This brochure was prepared in the U.S. Army Center of Military History by Andrew J. Birtle. I hope this absorbing account of that period will enhance your appreciation of American achievements during World War II. GORDON R. SULLIVAN Sicily 9 July-17 August 1943 On the night of 9-10 July 1943, an Allied armada of 2,590 vessels launched one of the largest combined operations of World War IIï¿½ the invasion of Sicily. Over the next thirty-eight days, half a million Allied soldiers, sailors, and airmen grappled with their German and Italian counterparts for control of this rocky outwork of Hitler's "Fortress Europe." When the struggle was over, Sicily became the first piece of the Axis homeland to fall to Allied forces during World War II. More important, it served as both a base for the invasion of Italy and as a training ground for many of the officers and enlisted men who eleven months later landed on the beaches of Normandy. Strategic Setting In January 1943, American President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill met with their senior military advisers at Casablanca, Morocco, to devise a military strategy for the coming year. The United States Army had begun ground operations against the European Axis Powers only two months before as part of a joint Anglo-American invasion of North Africa. With the North African campaign moving toward a successful conclusion, the leaders of the two nations debated where to launch their next blow. After several days of negotiations, they agreed to make Sicily their next target. Situated ninety miles off the north coast of Africa and a mere two and one-half miles from the "toe" of the Italian peninsula, Sicily was both a natural bridge between Africa and Europe and a barrier dividing the Mediterranean Sea. Its rugged topography made it a tough, unsinkable bastion from which Axis air and naval forces could interdict Allied sea lanes through the Mediterranean. Yet despite its strategic location, the Allies were deeply divided over the merits of invading the island, and in the end the decision to invade Sicily represented an uneasy compromise between British and American strategists. The British strongly supported the invasion because Britain had long-standing political and strategic interests in the Mediterranean. They argued that Sicily's conquest would not only reopen [3] Allied sea lanes to the eastern Mediterranean, but also give the Allies a base from which to launch further offensives in the
You’re Driving Me Crazy by the Temperance Seven was, in May 1961, the first Number One single for which record producer?	John R T Davies - Telegraph John R T Davies 12:02AM BST 26 May 2004 John R T Davies, who died yesterday aged 77, was a jazz musician with an international reputation for remastering old recordings; but his closest brush with fame was as a member of the Temperance Seven, which swept to the top of the Hit Parade with You're Driving Me Crazy in 1961. When Davies was invited to arrange for the "Temps", it was largely made up of students at Chelsea College who could not read music yet played at least two instruments each. He happily agreed to provide some simple scores, writing himself in, as trombonist and alto-saxophonist, and entering into its light-hearted spirit by adopting the name Sheikh Wadi El Yadounia and wearing a fez. Davies brought with him experience of playing alongside such post-war jazz musicians as Mick Mulligan and Ken Colyer, as well as a deep knowledge derived from his large record collection. This enabled him to move its musical model from 1923 to 1926, when Louis Armstrong was emerging as jazz's greatest performer. The Temperance Seven took their name from Father Mathew's temperance movement in 19th-century Ireland, adding to the joke by declaring that they were one over the eight when its seven members rose to nine. Their polite, nostalgic and very English style - strongly suggestive of tea dances - differed from that of both the "trad jazz" bands and the other groups of the period. Girls began screaming when the vocalist Paul McDowell opened his mouth. Then the band, dressed in frock coats and wing collars, appeared on the television programme Juke Box Jury to play the theme tune on three phonafiddles, a sousaphone and banjo. It led to a flurry of invitations, climaxing in an appearance on Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The rock critic of the Village Voice in New York even declared that the group was proof of the existence of God. Davies's careful nourishment contributed to the steady improvement in the band's music, which attracted the attention of Sir George Martin, the music producer later responsible for the Beatles' records. Martin agreed to record the Temps at the Abbey Road studio in London and gave them useful, if largely unwelcome, suggestions designed to increase their chance of success. He objected to You're Driving Me Crazy because it ran to more than four minutes, while most 45 rpm records lasted two minutes 10 seconds; but the number's sophisticated scoring, fey lyrics and Davies's elegant alto solo contributed to an astonishing success. This led on to a stream of later hits such as Pasadena and Hard-Hearted Hannah. But when success came it was a deep shock to the band's members. While bemused at receiving the then large sum of £60 a week, some entertained doubts about professionalism and commercialism, while being conscious that they had their own futures to consider. After the Temps appeared at the Royal Command Performance, the Beatles began to rocket into the charts, while the band wound down their activities, though they continued to perform with new members until the late 1960s. Most went off to pursue non-musical careers; but Davies had plenty to occupy him in jazz. The son of a skin specialist, John Ross Twiston Davies was born on March 20 1927 and went to Dartington Hall. He developed an early interest in jazz, much to his father's disapproval. But he did not take up an instrument till he was given a guitar while serving with the Royal Signals in Austria after the war. On returning home he started playing banjo with Mick Mulligan. He switched to trombone and, with his brother Julian, who played tuba and later double-bass, became a founder member of the Crane River band. They began to play in the revivalist tradition of Bunk Johnson and George Lewis, and continued to do so with the same front line for almost 40 years. Although Davies was already dedicated to jazz, he had to make ends meet with a wide variety of day jobs, including working at Heathrow airport. In the evenings he would play with the cornet player Steve Lane, the trombonist Cy Laurie and the clarinettists San
Which French footballer, currently at Manchester United, won the Golden Boy Award, for the best Under 21 player in Europe in 2015?	Manchester United star Anthony Martial wins 2015 Golden Boy award - Football - Eurosport UK Manchester United star Anthony Martial wins 2015 Golden Boy award 0 0 Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has won the Golden Boy trophy, awarded to Europe’s best young player. According to United’s website, Martial “scooped the prize ahead of Bayern Munich 's Kingsley Coman and Arsenal 's Hector Bellerin. His Reds team-mates Luke Shaw and Adnan Januzaj were also on the 40-strong shortlist.” Martial, 20, joined United from Monaco in a deal worth up to £58 million and has scored six goals in 19 appearances for the club. The Golden Boy is awarded by Italian newspaper Tuttosport to the most promising player aged under 21 in Europe and is decided by a poll of journalists from major European publications. Manchester City star Raheem Sterling won the prize last year and the last Manchester United player to win the award was Anderson in 2008. 0Read and react
Which newspaper published by Trinity Mirror, launched on February 29th this year, closed on May 6th?	Traditional News: Evolving to Thrive in the Digital Age - Tangerine 16th June 2016 Traditional News: Evolving to Thrive in the Digital Age There’s been a lot of noise in recent months about the decline of the newspaper and traditional news in general. In March, the Independent moved online, ending its daily print edition after 30 years. Then, in May, the New Day, a bold new paper launched by Trinity Mirror to appeal to lapsed female readers – and those used to getting their news in bitesize online form – announced it was shutting up shop, after just two months of operation. Even those papers that have successfully developed their online presence are finding their market share eroded by the new kids on the block, Buzzfeed and Huffington Post. However, the traditional press are not taking the changing media landscape lying down. News outlets are fighting back and adapting their offering to ensure they continue to provide the content their audiences are interested in, in formats that fit their busy lives. Take City AM, for instance. The daily paper – given away for free every morning at Tube stations across the capital – recently announced it was taking the brave step to allow corporate brands to upload advertorials directly to its website, without being overseen by City AM’s editors first – the so-called contributor model. Brands will have to pay a monthly fee for the privilege, and the advertorials will be clearly signposted, so readers know exactly what they are reading. City AM also revealed it would be giving a small number of freelance writers and industry specialists access to its content management system, so they can upload articles to the site themselves, again without the involvement of the paper’s editorial team. A number of commentators have expressed a fear that this will lead to a blurring of the lines between news and advertising – even possibly resulting in a loss of impartiality – but there is precedent for such a move. Forbes magazine has been doing something similar for six years now, handing the keys to its website to brands to provide its audience with the ‘unedited voice’ of experts and business leaders. The strategy seems to be working for Forbes – five of its eight most read issues were published in 2015 alone, all chock full of content contributed by brands. It remains to be seen, however, whether City AM, with its declining readership will enjoy the same success. The contributor model isn’t the only innovation being trialled by traditional media. As more and more of us get our morning news fix via our mobile phones, rather than the paper or the computer screen, the likes of the Guardian and CNN are now exploring the potential of what has been called ‘conversational news’ – news that you can interact with. CNN has recently been experimenting with a chatbot that, via the Facebook Messenger, Line and Kik apps, curates a news feed personalised to users’ interests. Users can even ask the bot for more information on the stories that catch their eye. The Guardian is playing with a chatbot of its own to deliver a similar service. The experience offered by this new generation of messenger-style news apps is, of course, a world away from that provided by traditional media channels. Nevertheless, the move seems to be paying off. CNN’s chatbot service on the Line app alone has been downloaded more than 400,000 times since its launch in April. On Facebook Messenger, it has reported a significant uptick in the number of readers spending more than two minutes engaging with the bot, suggesting they are finding the stories they want to read. While in their early stages, these experiments by established outlets are signs that there is plenty of life in traditional news yet. Digital technology is revolutionising not just the way we communicate with family and friends, but the way we learn more about the world around us, so it’s important that the media works to stay a step ahead. At the same time, brands should make sure they keep up with the changing face of media, to ensure they continue to deliver the right conte
Which BBC TV comedy is set in Sparkhill, Birmingham, described as ‘the capital of British Pakistan’?	Citizen Khan - Microsoft Store Citizen Khan Season 1 • 2012 • Comedy • English • HD Unrated $19.99 Citizen Khan is a warm friendly comedy set in the new capital of British Pakistan: Sparkhill, Birmingham. It follows the trials and tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long suffering family. Khan is a small man with big dreams and strident opinions. Buy HD $19.99 More from BBC TV episodes Citizen Khan is a warm friendly comedy set in the new capital of British Pakistan: Sparkhill, Birmingham. It follows the trials and tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long suffering family. Khan is a small man with big dreams and strident opinions. 1 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 1, HD Unrated Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fiancé Amjad. Mrs Khan's on the warpath because Mr Khan's forgotten to book the wedding venue, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as he can persuade mosque manager Dave to do him a favour. Buy HD $6.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 2, HD Unrated Mrs Khan’s mother is staying with the family. But Mr Khan’s big opportunity to hob nob with the big wigs of the Sparkhill Business Association is threatened when he has to take his mother- in- law on a shopping trip she will never forget. Buy HD $6.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 3, HD Unrated Mrs Khan is very keen to go on holiday. But holidays cost money plus there's Shazia’s honeymoon to pay for. Mr Khan is reluctant to spend the "rainy day" money. Why go to the Maldives when there’s a perfectly nice guest house in Bradford ? However an eventful Annual General Meeting at the local mosque seems to provide a surprising solution… Buy HD $6.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 4, HD Unrated Mr Khan is determined to be the impresario behind the new call to prayer at the Sparkhill mosque and sets out to hold his own X Factor style auditions. Meanwhile family duty calls when he's asked to sort out future son -in- law Amjad’s job promotion. Buy HD $6.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 5, HD Unrated Mr Khan’s new plasma TV , complete with ‘surroundy soundy’, provides the perfect opportunity to have his friends round to enjoy the Pakistan vs. England cricket match. But Mrs Khan needs the house to be a place of complete calm as she plans to host a prayer meeting for her recently widowed friend. But the Khan household is rarely quiet, let alone when there is a crucial cricket match on... Buy HD $6.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 6,
Which driver won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, the youngest ever winner of a Grand Prix?	Spanish F1 Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction \| Bleacher Report Spanish F1 Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction By Matt Jones , Featured Columnist May 15, 2016 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Mark Thompson/Getty Images 9 Comments Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, becoming the youngest driver ever to win a Formula One race, as Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton crashed out on the opening lap. The 18-year-old eventually came home ahead of Ferrari duo Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel in Barcelona. However, the main talking point from Catalonia came in the early stages, as Hamilton, overtaken by Rosberg on the opening lap, darted onto the grass, lost control of his car and collided with his team-mate. Here are the results from the race and a closer look at how things panned out in a gripping grand prix: PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION — Formula 1 (@F1) May 15, 2016 Here's a run through the current constructors' standings: UPDATED CONSTRUCTORS' STANDINGS (AFTER FIVE ROUNDS) #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/fNH6RSKcK1 — Formula 1 (@F1) May 15, 2016 Having taken pole position with a brilliant performance on Saturday, there was a superb chance for Hamilton to close the gap on the immaculate Rosberg, who had won all four races in 2016 coming into this one. But instead of a drawn-out battle between the two, they both went out in a blaze. Rosberg got the better start and did superbly to charge past his team-mate around the outside of the opening corner. Hamilton looked to have responded, though, picking up a brilliant tow into Turn 3. However, as we can see courtesy of Gianlu D’Alessandro, it was a little too quick for Rosberg: — Gianlu D'Alessandro (@Gianludale27) May 15, 2016 While many sought to attribute blame to one of the drivers, F1 journalist Chris Medland was unsure whether either man was solely at fault in this instance: Tiny, tiny margins. Rosberg closed the door, Hamilton expected room. Hugely tough to say one wholly at fault. — Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) May 15, 2016 “They are both upset, upset for themselves and the team,” said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, per BBC Sport . "They were both apologetic towards the team. We have lost a potential one-two, a potential 43 points and a lot of effort has been thrown away. It is a very difficult situation and it is not clear cut so I would not want to blame either of them at this point.” Clive Mason/Getty Images It was unfortunate for the Mercedes duo, but it was an incident that left the race wide open, with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo leading from his Red Bull team-mate Verstappen, who, on a two-stop strategy, eventually moved to the front. As the Red Bull Twitter feed noted, it was shaping up to be a memorable afternoon for the youngster: As Daniel pits, Max completes lap 30 to become the youngest driver to lead an #F1 lap 👏🇪🇸 #SpanishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/xMi2M4bNMY — Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 15, 2016 The Ferrari duo of Vettel and Raikkonen were in with a sniff too, and they quickly scythed through the field to get in touch with the leading duo. After some pit stops and strategy adaptation, Verstappen was still in front with 20 laps to go, and Raikkonen—18 years his senior—was keeping the Dutchman honest a second back. Clive Mason/Getty Images The Mercedes crash left the Red Bull men in charge of the race. A little further back, a lot of the Spanish crowd were keeping tabs on their compatriot Fernando Alonso . However, his afternoon didn't pan out as he may have dreamt, per the F1 Twitter feed: LAP 47/66: 📻 "No power, no power" @alo_oficial grinds to a halt and is OUT! #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/pn7wegJx15 — Formula 1 (@F1) May 15, 2016 Two separate battles were ongoing as the race wound into the final stages, with Raikkonen still trying to find a way past the obdurate youngster. Meanwhile, Ricciardo, on fresher tyres, was all over the back of Vettel. LLUIS GENE/Getty Images At the front, Verstappen was driving with the composure of a
Career of Evil is the third novel by Robert Galbraith to feature which detective?	Career of Evil - Robert Galbraith Career of Evil By Robert Galbraith in Uncategorized The third Robert Galbraith crime novel, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike, will be published in autumn 2015 by Sphere. Robert Galbraith’s previous two novels, The Cuckoo’s Calling and The Silkworm, have both been international number 1 bestsellers. More details to come soon, including publication date. SHARE
HMY Victoria and Albert, the third of that name, served four sovereigns between 1901 and 1939. For what word does the Y stand?	coal fired ironclad \| laststandonzombieisland \| Page 4 Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week . These ships have a life, a tale all of their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places. – Christopher Eger Warship Wednesday Aug 24, 2016: 100-feet of Turkish Surprise Here we see the steam-powered Nordenfelt-type submarine Abdülhamid of the Ottoman sultan’s fleet (Osmanlı Donanması) as she was completed in 1886. The Ottoman Navy dates back to the 14th Century and was hardened in centuries of warfare with the Greeks, Russians, Venetians, Spaniards, Mamelukes, and Portuguese and ventured as far as the English Colonies in North America and the Indian Ocean by the 17th Century. However, the fleet peaked around 1708 and fell into steady decline, being annihilated first by the Tsar’s navy at Chesma in 1770 and then again by the Brits at Navarino in 1827. This led to a building and modernization spree under the reign of first Sultan Mahmud II, then Abdülaziz. While the Ottoman Navy was largely inactive during the Crimean War, by 1876 the fleet was again the focus of attention as the country loomed to yet another war with Imperial Russia. And, after getting another licking at the hands of the neighbors to the North, new Sultan Abdülhamid II had on his hands 13 ironclads including the British made Mesudiye (formerly HMS Superb) as well as a number of dated wooden vessels and river gunboats. Further, the Ottomans had been introduced to the bad end of a new weapon when Russian torpedo boats carrying surfaced launched torpedoes in 1878 sank the Turkish ship Intibah. Unable to afford to go bigger, the Sultan needed to stretch his funds and innovate. Enter Swedish industrialist Thorsten Nordenfelt. With the help of British inventor George Garrett, who had crafted two small steam-powered submersibles in England, in 1885 the Swede living in the British Isles paid to build a 64-foot steam-powered submarine of some 56-tons, which he dubbed unimaginatively the Nordenfelt I. The Greeks, fearing the Sultan’s ironclads and taking a cue from the Russian use of torpedoes in the late great regional hate, promptly purchased the tiny submarine– though they never used her. Further, and most ominous for the Turks, the Russians were looking at Nordenfelt’s designs as well. Nordenfelt I in trials in Landskrona, Sweden just before she was handed over to the Greeks. (September 1885) With the writing on the wall and already falling behind in the submarine arms race, the Ottomans doubled down and bought two improved Swedish steamboat subs. Ordered 23 January 1886, the Turkish vessels were longer, some 100-feet overall, and as such topped 100-tons on the surface (160 submerged). Powered by a Lamm locomotive type engine and boiler fed by up to 8-tons of coal, they could make 6 knots on the surface by steam, then did the unusual and shut down the engine to dive and carry on underwater until the pressure on the boiler dropped– usually just a few minutes or so. Armament was a pair of 14-inch torpedo tubes forward and outside of the pressure hull. An initial stockpile of Schwarzkopf torpedoes (Whiteheads made in Germany) were acquired, each capable of carrying a guncotton warhead some 600 yards. These fish were popular with navies of the time, being purchased by the Chinese and Japanese as well as both the Spanish and Americans on the eve of their dust up in 1898. For surface action, Mr. Nordenfelt offered a pair of double-barreled 35mm heavy machine guns of his own design. Good guy Thorsten. Nordenfelt two-barreled 25mm gun on naval mounting. The guns sold to the Turks were the same, except in a larger caliber. (Courtesy: Royal Armouries) Barrow Shipyard in England built the two submarines under contract by Nordenfeld in 1886. The first sub, Nordenfeld-2 was dubbed Abdülhamid and was launched 9 June 1886 after the sections were assembled at the Tersane-i Amire shipyards in Constantinople. The second vessel, built as Norde
Which SI base unit is defined as ‘the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1 ⁄ 299792458 of a second’?	Base unit definitions: Meter Unit of length (meter) Abbreviations : CGPM, CIPM, BIPM The origins of the meter go back to at least the 18th century. At that time, there were two competing approaches to the definition of a standard unit of length. Some suggested defining the meter as the length of a pendulum having a half-period of one second; others suggested defining the meter as one ten-millionth of the length of the earth's meridian along a quadrant (one fourth the circumference of the earth). In 1791, soon after the French Revolution, the French Academy of Sciences chose the meridian definition over the pendulum definition because the force of gravity varies slightly over the surface of the earth, affecting the period of the pendulum. Thus, the meter was intended to equal 10-7 or one ten-millionth of the length of the meridian through Paris from pole to the equator. However, the first prototype was short by 0.2 millimeters because researchers miscalculated the flattening of the earth due to its rotation. Still this length became the standard. (The engraving at the right shows the casting of the platinum-iridium alloy called the "1874 Alloy.") In 1889, a new international prototype was made of an alloy of platinum with 10 percent iridium, to within 0.0001, that was to be measured at the melting point of ice. In 1927, the meter was more precisely defined as the distance, at 0°, between the axes of the two central lines marked on the bar of platinum-iridium kept at the BIPM, and declared Prototype of the meter by the 1st CGPM, this bar being subject to standard atmospheric pressure and supported on two cylinders of at least one centimeter diameter, symmetrically placed in the same horizontal plane at a distance of 571 mm from each other. The 1889 definition of the meter, based upon the artifact international prototype of platinum-iridium, was replaced by the CGPM in 1960 using a definition based upon a wavelength of krypton-86 radiation. This definition was adopted in order to reduce the uncertainty with which the meter may be realized. In turn, to further reduce the uncertainty, in 1983 the CGPM replaced this latter definition by the following definition: The meter is the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299 792 458 of a second. Note that the effect of this definition is to fix the speed of light in vacuum at exactly 299 792 458 m·s-1. The original international prototype of the meter, which was sanctioned by the 1st CGPM in 1889, is still kept at the BIPM under the conditions specified in 1889.
On which Pacific island did Captain James Cook see the Transit of Venus in 1769?	James Cook and the Transit of Venus \| Science Mission Directorate James Cook and the Transit of Venus Join Mailing List Every ~120 years a dark spot glides across the Sun. Small, inky-black, almost perfectly circular, it's no ordinary sunspot. Not everyone can see it, but some who do get the strangest feeling, of standing, toes curled in the damp sand, on the beach of a South Pacific isle.... City odors drifted in from Plymouth, across the ship, shoving aside the salt air. Sea gulls fluttered upward, screeching, as the sails snapped taut. The wind had changed and it was time to go. On August 12, 1768, His Majesty's Bark Endeavour slipped out of harbor, Lt. James Cook in command, bound for Tahiti. The island had been "discovered" by Europeans only a year before in the South Pacific, a part of Earth so poorly explored mapmakers couldn't agree if there was a giant continent there or not. Cook might as well have been going to the Moon or Mars. He would have to steer across thousands of miles of open ocean, with nothing like GPS or even a good wristwatch to keep time for navigation, to find a speck of land only 20 miles across. On the way, dangerous storms could (and did) materialize without warning. Unknown life forms waited in the ocean waters. Cook fully expected half the crew to perish. The Endeavour. Credit: HMB Endeavour Foundation. It was worth the risk, he figured, to observe a transit of Venus. "At 2 pm got under sail and put to sea having on board 94 persons," Cook noted in his log. The ship's young naturalist Joseph Banks was more romantic: "We took our leave of Europe for heaven alone knows how long, perhaps for Ever," he wrote. Their mission was to reach Tahiti before June 1769, establish themselves among the islanders, and construct an astronomical observatory. Cook and his crew would observe Venus gliding across the face of the Sun, and by doing so measure the size of the solar system. Or so hoped England's Royal Academy, which sponsored the trip. The size of the solar system was one of the chief puzzles of 18th century science, much as the nature of dark matter and dark energy are today. In Cook's time astronomers knew that six planets orbited the sun (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto hadn't been discovered yet), and they knew the relative spacing of those planets. Jupiter, for instance, is 5 times farther from the Sun than Earth. But how far is that … in miles? The absolute distances were unknown. Venus was the key. Edmund Halley realized this in 1716. As seen from Earth, Venus occasionally crosses the face of the sun. It looks like a jet-black disk slowly gliding among the sun's true spots. By noting the start- and stop-times of the transit from widely spaced locations on Earth, Halley reasoned, astronomers could calculate the distance to Venus using the principles of parallax. The scale of the rest of the solar system would follow. But there was a problem. Transits of Venus are rare. They come in pairs, 8 years apart, separated by approximately 120 years. Halley himself would never live to see one. An international team did try to time a Venus transit in 1761, but weather and other factors spoiled most of their data. If Cook and others failed in 1769, every astronomer on Earth would be dead before the next opportunity in 1874. Portrait of Cook, oil on canvas, Nathanial Dance, 1735-1811. Credit: National Library of Australia. Cook's expedition is often likened to a space mission. "The Endeavor was not only on a voyage of discovery," writes Tony Horwitz in the Cook travelogue Blue Latitudes, "it was also a laboratory for testing the latest theories and technologies, much as spaceships are today." In particular, the crew of the Endeavor were to be guinea pigs in the Navy's fight against "the scourge of the sea"--scurvy. The human body can store only about 6 week's worth of vitamin C, and when it runs out seamen experience lassitude, rotted gums, hemorrhaging. Some 18th century ships lost half their crew to scurvy. Cook carried a variety of experimental foods onboard, feeding his crew such things as sauerkraut and m
The state of Qatar has a land border with only one other country. Which one?	General Laws and regulations in Doha Qatar Living in Doha Qatar Basic Laws and Regulations in Qatar Before planning a trip to any destination, it is important to know that you should not break the law of the country at any point of time, else, even the embassy may not be able to assist you. For this, it would be wise to keep yourself updated about the basic laws in the destination that you plan to visit or reside in. Here are some basic laws followed in the State of Qatar. Qatar society, it is said, is not as liberal as the UAE or Bahrain, but is definitely more liberal than Saudi Arabia. Qatar applies Shariâa Law to all aspects of family law, inheritance and certain criminal acts. Being a traditional Muslim community, people will settle disputes based on Sharia court or Islamic court, applicable to Sharia Law or Muslim Law. General rules applicable to expats in Qatar Entry/Exit Requirements Visitors can enter Qatar through two main border points at Sauda Nathil and Abu Samra if travelling by land, through Doha International Airport if travelling by air, and through ports of Doha and Mesaieed if travelling through sea. Qatar grants tourist and visit visas at border points for nationals of more than 33 countries. However, others will have to apply for it in advance. Visas issued at the border are mostly short-term Tourist Visas, which can be extended for another month, if required. Visitors who do not fall into the list of non-visa categories, will have to obtain a Tourist Visa in advance through their embassies. Qatar has restrictions for HIV/AIDS visitors, and does not permit individuals with HIV/AIDS to live in the country. Medical exams are a must for all long-term visitors and residents. This information can be verified at http://www.qatarembassy.net/ before travel. All expats should carry a copy of their passports with them at all times, so that if questioned by local officials, proof of identity and citizenship is easily available. Earlier, the employers were holding the passports of employees during their stay in Qatar. But, the 2009 Law has forbidden this practice, and employers are no longer permitted to hold employee passports, except for visa and immigration processing. The nationals carry their Qatari Identification Card for identification, rather than passports. Also, foreign nationals are not allowed to leave Qatar, without taking permission in the form of exit visas obtained by their employer / sponsor. Customs Regulations Visitors are charged taxes by the Customs General Authority for carrying certain goods at the point of entry. Carrying alcoholic drinks is strictly forbidden. Items such as pens, watches, cameras, perfume, portable radio-cassette players, cosmetics and lighters are considered duty-free goods in Qatar. Visitors bringing in duty-free goods will have pay deposit for temporary importation, which is refundable on departure, usually 50% of value. Certain other goods such as carpets, garments, accessories, clothing, chocolates, jewellery, are liable to duty. Visitors bringing in such goods may have to pay a deposit temporarily, which may be refundable on departure. However, people who are transferring their residence to Qatar, may be exempted from taxes. Special permit is required for carrying firearms and ammunition. Among other prohibited items are knives, daggers and pornographic material. Taped video cassettes should be submitted for clearance by Customs before entering Qatar. Export of any antiquities or historical objects are not permitted, provided, an export permit has already been obtained from Director General of Museums, Qatar. It should be noted that trafficking in illegal drugs can lead to mandatory death penalty in Qatar. Therefore, it is better not to get involved in drugs. For bringing in pets into Qatar, you may have to first obtain an import permit from Ministry of Agriculture. While cats with proper documentations are permitted to enter without much hassles, certain breeds of dogs, particularly large dogs and breeds that are otherwise aggressive, are not allowed. Hence, app
Which insects are threatened by colony collapse disorder?	Colony Collapse Disorder \| Protecting Bees and Other Pollinators from Pesticides \| US EPA For More Information Discovering a Problem During the winter of 2006-2007, some beekeepers began to report unusually high losses of 30-90 percent of their hives. As many as 50 percent of all affected colonies demonstrated symptoms inconsistent with any known causes of honey bee death: Sudden loss of a colony’s worker bee population with very few dead bees found near the colony. The queen and brood (young) remained, and the colonies had relatively abundant honey and pollen reserves. But hives cannot sustain themselves without worker bees and would eventually die. This combination of events resulting in the loss of a bee colony has been called Colony Colapse Disorder. Though agricultural records from more than a century ago note occasional bee “disappearances” and “dwindling” colonies in some years, it is uncertain whether the colonies had the same combination of factors associated with CCD. What we do know from the data from beekeepers for 2014/2015 is that, while colony loss from CCD has declined, colony loss is still a concern. Top of Page Dead Bees don’t Necessarily Mean CCD Certain pesticides are harmful to bees. That’s why we require instructions for protecting bees on the labels of pesticides that are known to be particularly harmful to bees. This is one of many reasons why everyone must read and follow pesticide label instructions. When most or all of the bees in a hive are killed by overexposure to a pesticide, we call that a beekill incident resulting from acute pesticide poisoning. But acute pesticide poisoning of a hive is very different from CCD and is almost always avoidable. There have been several incidents of acute poisoning of honey bees covered in the popular media in recent years, but sometimes these incidents are mistakenly associated with CCD. A common element of acute pesticide poisoning of bees is, literally, a pile of dead bees outside the hive entrance. With CCD, there are very few if any dead bees near the hive. Piles of dead bees are an indication that the incident is not colony collapse disorder. Indeed, heavily diseased colonies can also exhibit large numbers of dead bees near the hive. Why It's Happening There have been many theories about the cause of CCD, but the researchers who are leading the effort to find out why are now focused on these factors: Increased losses due to the invasive varroa mite (a pest of honey bees). New or emerging diseases such as Israeli Acute Paralysis virus and the gut parasite Nosema. Pesticide poisoning through exposure to pesticides applied to crops or for in-hive insect or mite control. Stress bees experience due to management practices such as transportation to multiple locations across the country for providing pollination services. Changes to the habitat where bees forage. Inadequate forage/poor nutrition. Top of Page What is Being Done The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leading the federal government response to CCD. In 2007, USDA established a CCD Steering Committee with representatives from other government agencies, and academia. EPA is an active participant in the CCD Steering Committee. The Steering Committee has developed the Colony Collapse Disorder Action Plan (PDF) (28 pp, 2 MB, About PDF ). The plan has four main components: Survey/Data Collection to determine the extent of CCD and the current status of honey bee colony production and health. Analysis of Bee Samples to determine the prevalence of various pests and pathogens, bee immunity and stress, and exposure to pesticides. Hypothesis-Driven Research on four candidate factors including: new and reemerging pathogens, environmental and nutritional stresses, and pesticides. Mitigative/Preventive Measures to improve bee health and habitat and to counter mortality factors. In October 2013, the CCD Steering Committee hosted the national stakeholder conference on honey bee health. The conference brought together a broad group of stakeholders to examine the federal governement's course of action to un
In the novel Animal Farm what type of animal is Snowball?	SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power. In his supreme craftiness, Napoleon proves more treacherous than his counterpart, Snowball. Read an in-depth analysis of Napoleon. Snowball - The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Leon Trotsky, Snowball is intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than his counterpart, Napoleon. Snowball seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power. Read an in-depth analysis of Snowball. Boxer - The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm and the later completion of the windmill. Quick to help but rather slow-witted, Boxer shows much devotion to Animal Farm’s ideals but little ability to think about them independently. He naïvely trusts the pigs to make all his decisions for him. His two mottoes are “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.” Read an in-depth analysis of Boxer. Squealer - The pig who spreads Napoleon’s propaganda among the other animals. Squealer justifies the pigs’ monopolization of resources and spreads false statistics pointing to the farm’s success. Orwell uses Squealer to explore the ways in which those in power often use rhetoric and language to twist the truth and gain and maintain social and political control. Read an in-depth analysis of Squealer. Old Major - The prize-winning boar whose vision of a socialist utopia serves as the inspiration for the Rebellion. Three days after describing the vision and teaching the animals the song “Beasts of England,” Major dies, leaving Snowball and Napoleon to struggle for control of his legacy. Orwell based Major on both the German political economist Karl Marx and the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Read an in-depth analysis of Old Major. Clover - A good-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer’s close friend. Clover often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments. Moses - The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die. Moses plays only a small role in Animal Farm, but Orwell uses him to explore how communism exploits religion as something with which to pacify the oppressed. Mollie - The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution. Benjamin - The long-lived donkey who refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion. Benjamin firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge. Of all of the animals on the farm, he alone comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs. Muriel - The white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions. Mr. Jones - The often drunk farmer who runs the Manor Farm before the animals stage their Rebellion and establish Animal Farm. Mr. Jones is an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food; he thus represents Tsar Nicholas II, whom the Russian Revolution ousted. Mr. Frederick - The tough, shrewd operator of Pinchfield, a neighboring farm. Based on Adolf Hitler, the ruler of Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Mr. Frederick proves an untrustworthy neighbor. Mr. Pilkington - The easygoing gentleman farmer who runs Foxwood, a neighboring farm. Mr. Frederick’s bitter enemy, Mr. Pilkington represents the
Who succeeded Herman Van Rompuy as President of the European Council in 2014?	Poland's Tusk takes EU helm, promising leadership \| Reuters Mon Dec 1, 2014 \| 1:46 PM EST Poland's Tusk takes EU helm, promising leadership 1/4 Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a ceremony with outgoing European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy (not in picture), during which Tusk took over Van Rompuy replacing him as head of the European Council, in Brussels, December 1, 2014. Reuters/Yves Herman + 2/4 Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (L) and outgoing European Council President Herman Van Rompuy attend a ceremony, during which Tusk took over from Van Rompuy and officially replaced him as head of the European Council, in Brussels, December 1, 2014. Reuters/Yves Herman + 3/4 Newly nominated European Council President Donald Tusk (R) welcomes new European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker at the EU council headquarters in Brussels December 1, 2014. Reuters/Yves Herman + 4/4 Newly nominated European Council President Donald Tusk (R) welcomes new European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker at the EU council headquarters in Brussels December 1, 2014. Reuters/Yves Herman + BRUSSELS Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk took over as president of the European Council of EU leaders on Monday, promising strong leadership in foreign policy and "ruthless determination" to end Europe's economic crisis. The center-right Tusk, 57, who led Poland for seven years of economic growth and rising EU influence, succeeded Herman Van Rompuy, 67, a self-effacing Belgian who forged crucial compromises to save the euro zone as the first holder of the job created in 2009. "We have also enemies, not only skeptics. Politics has returned to Europe. History is back. In such times we need leadership and political unity," Tusk said, referring obliquely to severe tension with Russia over Ukraine. "Europe has to secure its borders and support those in the neighborhood who share our values," he said in English at a brief handover ceremony during which he admitted being "a little nervous". He also said the coming year would be crucial for relations between Europe and the United States, with the world's two biggest trading blocs negotiating a free trade agreement that faces opposition on both sides of the Atlantic. Tusk said later he had discussed the trade agreement and the Ukraine crisis in a phone call with U.S. President Barack Obama. "We agreed to step up our efforts towards reaching agreement," he said in a statement, referring to the trade pact. On Ukraine, Tusk said: "We ... agreed on how important it is for Russia to withdraw from eastern Ukraine, to stop supplying troops and equipment, to allow effective control of the border and to allow the OSCE to carry out its mission." Tusk faces his first challenge on Dec. 18-19 when the 28 EU leaders will seek an agreement on a European investment fund designed to revive jobs and growth by drawing private capital into transport, energy and digital network projects, and debate economic reforms and national budget discipline. The German-speaking Pole was keen to demonstrate he has made progress in English and French, the main working languages of the EU, with a line of French to end his remarks. EU officials expect Tusk to be more assertive in foreign policy, notably towards Russia, than was Van Rompuy, whose main focus was financial crisis management. His chief foreign affairs adviser will be U.S.-born Estonian diplomat Riina Kionka, who worked in the 1980s at U.S.-owned Radio Free Europe, which broadcast news and opinion into then communist Eastern Europe. However, the powers of the president of the European Council are circumscribed by the Lisbon Treaty, which defines the job as chairing and preparing EU summits and representing the bloc at head of state level with third countries. (Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop and Adrian Croft; Writing by Paul Taylor; Editing by Alison Williams and Robin Pomeroy) ADVERTISEMENT
The 1066 Country Walk and Normans Bay are in which traditional county?	Normans Bay Campsite \| Explore East Sussex from Normans Bay Campsite - The Camping & Caravanning Club Top site for dogs Adjacent to the beach, Normans Bay site is a haven for walkers and nature lovers. On the East Sussex coast, our Normans Bay Club campsite is perfect for family camping holidays. Opposite is a sand and shingle beach - ideal for sandcastles, kite flying and bathing. The popular seaside resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton are to the west and Bexhill-on-Sea to the east. The open and level site has 200 pitches and three amenity blocks. Facilities include washing machines, a parent and child room, children’s play area and recreation hall. There is also a well-stocked site shop. The nearby Pevensey Levels, known for nature conservation and agriculture, will satisfy nature lovers. For walkers, the South Downs Way (pick it up at the Seven Sisters Country Park) is a great way to see the stunning East Sussex countryside. The area is steeped in history - the Normans landed here in 1066. Join the 1066 Way which takes you around Battle, Hastings and Pevensey Castle, one of Britain’s oldest strongholds, to discover some of this history. Eastbourne, five miles south west of the campsite, offers a plethora of things to see and do. There are parks and gardens, the Sovereign Marina with a host of shops, craft outlets and eating places and several beaches offering safe bathing and a variety of water-based activities. Other attractions in the area include the magnificent moated Herstmonceux Castle, Drusillas Park and Charleston Manor. Worth Noting The site is next to a dog-friendly beach, where fishing is available. Ball games and kite flying are not permitted on site, however the adjacent beach is a perfect spot for these activities. WiFi 100% coverage cannot be guaranteed due to rural location, weather conditions and changing flora. These can cause variable signal strength. Hotspots are available. Prices. Eat Local There is a farmers' market in Pevensey Bay every other Saturday. Facilities Normans Bay has the following facilities on or around the site. Members' and non-members' caravans welcome Members' and non-members' trailer tents welcome Hardstanding with electric hook-up Grass only pitch (no electric) Showers Members' and non-members' motorhomes welcome Members' and non-members' tents welcome Grass pitch with electric hook-up Storage facilities Grass only pitch for larger tents Grass pitch with electric hook-up for larger tents Reviews Recommended: yes 5 walked to Cooden beach and had a lovely pub lunch at the hotel there which was very dog... R & B (Club Member) stayed Oct 2016 This review is for Normans Bay walked to Cooden beach and had a lovely pub lunch at the hotel there which was very dog friendly.Also visited Hurstmonceaux Castle - brilliant weekend. Location: Coastal Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Norman's bay is in a perfect secluded location with sea and country views. Adams Family (Club Member) stayed Oct 2016 This review is for Normans Bay Norman's bay is in a perfect secluded location with sea and country views. Eastbourne town centre is 15 mins by car as is Hastings and Bexhill. The train station is only a 15 min walk with links to Brighton and Hastings and onward to London. Great restaurants and pubs within walking distance at Pevensey and Norman's bay. Lovely clean site with super friendly staff. Been visiting here for 10 years and still love it. Towing: Easy Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Groups,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 A charming site spoilt only by the rudeness of its manager Ian (Club Visitor) stayed Oct 2016 This review is for Normans Bay A charming site spoilt only by the rudeness of its manager Towing: Moderate Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Groups,Peaceful break Friendliness: 1 Recommended: yes 4.7 We had a lovely short break, enjoying some late October sun, how wonderful to see the gorgeous... Ian Swaffer (Club Member) stayed Oct 2016 This review is for Normans Bay We had a lovely sh
Whose name is missing from the second line of the first verse of the Gospel of Matthew in the Authorized Version of the Bible – ‘Abraham begat _____; and ______ begat Jacob’?	Literary Art in the Gospel of Matthew \| Chiasmus Resources Literary Art in the Gospel of Matthew Literary Art in the Gospel of Matthew This book is foundational in the study of chiasmus. Paul Gaechter, Literary Art in the Gospel of Matthew Translated from German into English by Lore Schultheiss from Die literarische Kunst im Matthäus-Evangelium (Stuttgarter Bibelstudien 7; Stuttgart, 1965), and published, with permission from Katholisches Bibelwerk, by John W. Welch, ed. (Provo, Utah: BYU Studies, 2013). Click here to view this book in German. Back to Top According to the oldest tradition, the Gospel of Matthew was recorded by Matthew; he was one of the Twelve whom Jesus had assembled around him and trained in such a manner that, later, they would be powerful witnesses of him to the world. Unfortunately, the earliest version of the Gospel of Matthew that we have is in the Greek form; but even in the Greek version we find so many features of Hebrew sentiments and thinking that one cannot doubt the Semitic origins of this Greek work—whatever other additional changes may have been made to the original Semitic text. Some of these changes will be discussed later, but among the authentic Semitic features contained in the Gospel of Matthew are those compiled and discussed in this booklet. In 1919, Hermann Cladder S.J. (Unsere Evangelien, Herder/Freiburg) proved that the Gospel of Matthew shows an artificial and, at the same time, artistic structure. He also pointed out the undeniable numeric order in which the so-called miracle chapters, Matt. 8 and 9, are written. This and several later studies trained my eyes to discern artificial text orders, until—during my work on my commentary (Das Matthäus-Evangelium:Ein Kommentar. Innsbruck: Tyrolia,1964; here shortened to Mt-K)—it turned out that similar orders exist in almost all parts of the Gospel of Matthew. The word artificial here describes orders which do not rest in the nature of the individual pericopes (or selections or extracts of a book) but rather in the historic sequencing or in the relatedness of the pericopes’ contents; the latter is at times used as a structuring principle. In general, the structuring principle in the Gospel of Matthew seems to be applied to the material. One has to consider that the presence of an artificial order in one passage of the text does not mean that the following passage or even all parts of the Gospel have to be ordered in the same or analogous manner as well. But an exegete cannot be kept from watching out for further occurrences of an artificial order once an artificial order has been recognized. However, each artificial order has to evidence itself; everything that is presented in this booklet as an artificial form should be regarded as an object for further investigation. Further, one has to consider that not all artificial orders can be determined with the same amount of certainty. The structure found in the miracle chapters may be above all reasonable doubt; but it would be unreasonable to expect or demand equal clarity for everything. For example, there are elements of an artificial order in account of the crucifixion (Matt. 27:31b-61), but these elements not recognizable with the same clarity as they are in the miracle chapters; questions always arise: Is the part divided off from the following and preceding parts in the right manner? Are all the elements recognized and are they recognized correctly? Artificial structures, without question, contain an element of beauty, which also speaks to our sentiments, regardless of the fact that we do not always recognize such “closed forms,” except in poetry. But we sense them, and they allow us to speak of “literary art.” For everything beautiful that is created by the hand of man is art. Hence the title of this work: The Literary Art in the Gospel of Matthew. Let us remember, though, that the author of this Gospel, this Matthew, did not train his literary taste on Western literature that spanned many centuries, but on Old Testament and Old Jewish literature, Infact, he probably shared his
Moon River and Days of Wine and Roses won Grammy Awards as Record of the Year in the early 1960s for which composer?	FRANK SINATRA - The Days Of Wine And Roses Lyrics - YouRepeat Add our chrome extension to repeat YouTube videos at the click of a button FRANK SINATRA - The Days Of Wine And Roses Lyrics Choose your time range using the slider. Start: Use this link to share your repeat GIF Creation Settings Separate tags with commas or press enter (max 5 tags) Quick GIF Create The Days of Wine and Roses - Rosemary Clooney Days of Wine and Roses "Days of Wine and Roses" is a popular song, from the 1962 movie of the same name. The music was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. They received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for their work. The song is composed of only two sentences, one for each stanza. Composer Grammy Award for Song of the Year Johnny Mercer Grammy Award for Song of the Year Henry Mancini Academy Award for Best Original Song Johnny Mercer Academy Award for Best Original Song Henry Mancini 1962 Frank Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River and Other Academy Award Winners Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners is a 1964 album by Frank Sinatra, focusing on songs that won the Academy Award for Best Song. Artist: Frank Sinatra Genre: Traditional pop music , Vocal jazz Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and film actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era as a boy singer with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra found success as a solo artist from the early to mid-1940s after being signed by Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the "bobby soxers", he released his first album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra in 1946. His professional career had stalled by the early 1950s, but it was reborn in 1953 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity. He signed with Capitol Records in 1953 and released several critically lauded albums. Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records in 1961, toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy. Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films, Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971. Two years later, however, he came out of retirement and from 1973 recorded several albums, scoring a Top 40 hit with " New York, New York" in 1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally, until a short time before his death in 1998. Sinatra also forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning Best Supporting Actor in 1953, he also garnered a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm, and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in such musicals as High Society, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls and On the Town. Place of birth: Hoboken
Who had the best selling single in the UK in 1999 with ...Baby One More Time?	Britney Spears' Official Top 10 biggest selling singles revealed 04 December 2013 Britney Spears' Official Top 10 biggest selling singles revealed Britney is back with eighth studio album Britney Jean. We count down her Top 10 biggest selling songs on the Official Singles Chart. Google + Britney is back with new album Britney Jean (must've taken her hours to think that one up). We look back at her Top 10 biggest selling songs on the Official Singles Chart. You can’t keep a pop trouper like Britney Spears down. She’s lived most of her life dodging the flashbulbs of the paparazzi and the scathing disapproval of the tabloids, but she has always remembered the most important thing about being a popstar: HITS. She’s had a fair few: seven Top 10 albums, 23 Top 20 singles, including six Number 1s. Since 1999, the Official Singles Chart Top 40 has only been Britney-free twice – in 2006 and 2010, and she’s back to pop up 2013 – and 2014 – with her eighth studio album Britney Jean. To celebrate Britney’s chart success, we count down her Top 10 biggest selling singles in the UK (we also reveal 11–20 as we know you’ll be curious). Can you guess what made it to the top? 10. Piece Of Me (2007) When this track came out, Britney had been on the front page pretty much every day for a couple of years. Partying with Paris Hilton , getting her head shaved, criticised for balancing coffee cups in one hand and a baby in the other – Britney was big news. Rather than ignore this rather grim period in her tabloid life, Britney tackled it head-on with this brutal, sparse, bass-heavy track that is the best ‘mind your own business’ ticking-off the charts have ever seen. PEAK POSITION: 2 SALES: 276,000 CHART FACT: The song was written and produced by Swedish production duo Bloodshy & Avant, who had previously worked with Britney on Toxic and three other Top 10 hits: Me Against The Music (2003), My Prerogative (2004) and Do Somethin’ (2004). All classics, we're sure you'll agree. 9. (You Drive Me) Crazy (1999) A true Britney Pop Gem , (You Drive Me) Crazy was helped massively by a very ‘90s remix (STOP!) and a video featuring Sabrina star Melissa Joan Hart and that guy who would grow up to be quite good-looking (if you like that sort of thing) and star in Entourage. PEAK POSITION:5 SALES: 286,000 CHART FACT: The week (You Drive Me) Crazy entered and peaked at Number 5 on the Official Singles Chart, the four songs ahead of it were: Lou Bega ’s Mambo No. 5 (4), Shania Twain ’s Man! I Feel Like A Woman (3), S Club 7 ’s S Club Party (2) and at Number 1? Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65 . Amazing. 8. Born To Make You Happy (2000) Britney really did like to get her lovelorn thing going on early in her career. This track, like a slightly more sophisticated big sister to her debut hit, showed off Britney’s new bob haircut for the first time, which was pretty big news in itself. She was due to trounce that a few years later with the most extreme haircut ever, but still… A worthy Number 1, even though it stayed there just a week. PEAK POSITION: 1 SALES: 335,000 CHART FACT: Born To Make You Happy was Britney’s second chart-topper in the UK, but didn’t get a release in the US. 7. Everytime (2004) Britney sure was on a roll at this point in her career. The video for Everytime is probably her most impressive story video, and would foreshadow some of the tabloid traumas Brit was to face just a year or so later. Hollwywood heart-throb Stephen Dorff co-stars, as the boyfriend who doesn’t truly appreciate what he’s got until he’s dragging her out of the bathtub with a serious case of concussion. Typical men, right? PEAK POSITION:1 SALES: 335,400 CHART FACT: Second consecutive Number 1 from Britney’s In The Zone album. The last time she had a run of two chart-toppers had been from Born To Make You Happy to Oops!… I Did It Again, but they were from different albums. Everytime would be her last Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart for eight years. 6. Toxic (2004) When you listen to Toxic, it's hard to believe it wasn't a lead single. Daringly different from most of the
The word calcaneal refers to which part of the body?	What is the function of Calcaneus bone? What is the function of Calcaneus bone? Save The word Calcaneus is derived from the Latin word calcaneum meaning heel. Hence Calcaneus refers to the heel bone. The Calcaneus bone is the largest tarsal bone and is located in the lower and rear part of the foot. It is irregular in shape and has 6 surfaces, each surface extending into different critical ligaments and muscles of the feet. There are an alarming number of cases of calcaneal fracture, Calcaneus spur and heel pain owing to lifestyle, accidents, trauma , obesity and improper walking. Content What is the function of the Calcaneus bone? Since the Calcaneus bone is located at the rear portion of the foot (also called as heel), it is most vital in bearing the weight of the body as we stand on our feet, supporting the leg and helping in easy walking. It acts as a joint between the ankle and the foot and also as the source for various muscle joints and nerves. Other functions like rotating and bending the feet are possible due to the joint present on the Calcaneus bone. Until all the joints and tendons leading to the Calcaneus are functioning well, there is no problem in walking, standing or other functions of the foot. The tendon which is a band of tissues connecting the muscles and bones forms the crux of normal operations of the organs of the body. Example: The Achilles tendon , Calcaneus You do not have access to view this node. What is the physical structure of the Calcaneus bone? The Calcaneus bone is the largest bone of the foot and is located at the lower and rear part of the foot linking the ankle to the feet. The Calcaneus bone is irregularly shaped and has 6 important surfaces. Each surface extends into an important part of the foot, ankle and heel and thus every bit of the Calcaneus bone needs to be in perfect condition for us to walk properly. The surfaces of the Calcaneus bone are the superior surface, the posterior articular surface, the middle articular surface, the anterior articular surface, the inferior surface and the lateral surface. The Calcaneus bone connects two bones namely the talus and cuboid which essentially mean the ankle bone and the body of the feet. What are the various problems that can affect the Calcaneus bone? The Calcaneus bone is a very sensitive bone and since it extends into muscles , ligaments and joints of the foot, any small accident or pressure can lead to damage in its surfaces and can lead to fracture, pain or tear. Further more another common problem seen is the calcaneal spur. The calcaneal spur problem is observed in people who exert more pressure on their heel bone or sole of the feet. This causes a small bone growth on the Calcaneus You do not have access to view this node. This is a very painful situation and can result in the patient not able to even lift small weights or do daily duties properly due to restricted and painful movement while walking. This sharp pain is usually observed not only in people who are athletes or people with stand-up jobs but also in overweight people and middle aged people whose feet have kind of worn out. What are the solutions to reduce pain in Calcaneus bone? Rest, painkillers and light massages also help reduce the pain to a great extent but in overweight people, the doctor may prescribe weight reduction as the only way to cure calcaneal spur. Other solutions include injections and also in some cases operation. Likewise heel pain is also a common complaint among people especially women who wear heels or simply stand for long periods of time on bare feet. Such problems are also cured with proper rest, medication and permanent relief methods like weight loss, regular exercises and light massages . However, unless an orthopedician is consulted for problems arising in the Calcaneus You do not have access to view this node, self medication should never be done and the problem itself should not be ignored. Apart from these two problems, calcaneal fracture and ligament tear are also very widely seen health issues. Fracture occurs when any accident
Which is the only one of the English Classic horse races for which the Queen has not owned the winner?	Epsom Derby Winners 1780 - 2016 Click Here! The Epsom Derby In 1779, the sport of horseracing was governed by a man named Sir Charles Bunbury. At that time no races were run over a distance of less than two miles. Also, racing was for horses aged four or older so the decision to permit three-year-old racing, and at distances shorter than two miles, paved the way for a new era in the sport. The first of these races to be approved was the Oaks , named after the home of Lord Derby, which was first run over a distance of one mile and contested by three-year-old fillies only. One year later, the Derby, competed for by three-year-old colts and fillies, came into being and was also, initially, run over one mile. The race's name was decided when Derby and Bunbury span a coin to determine which of their names the race would carry.
Which painter killed a young man in a brawl in Rome in 1606?	The mystery of Caravaggio's death solved at last – painting killed him \| Art and design \| The Guardian Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio The mystery of Caravaggio's death solved at last – painting killed him Remains found in Tuscany are likely to be the artist's, proving that lead poisoning was one cause of his death 400 years ago The remains of Italian painter Caravaggio are presented during a press conference in Ravenna, Italy. Photograph: Enzo Russo/AP Wednesday 16 June 2010 17.21 EDT First published on Wednesday 16 June 2010 17.21 EDT Share on Messenger Close He killed a man, brawled constantly, rowed with patrons and fled justice while revolutionising painting with his chiaroscuro style. Now, as if to underline how dramatic Caravaggio's short life was, researchers say he may have quite literally died for his art. Scientists seeking to shed light on the mysterious death of the Italian artist in 1610 said they are "85% sure" they have found his bones thanks to carbon dating and DNA checks on remains excavated in Tuscany. Caravaggio's suspected bones come complete with levels of lead high enough to have driven the painter mad and helped finish him off. "The lead likely came from his paints – he was known to be extremely messy with them," said Silvano Vinceti, the researcher who announced the findings today . "Lead poisoning won't kill you on its own – we believe he had infected wounds and sunstroke too – but it was one of the causes." Art historians already suspect that Goya and Van Gogh may have suffered from the ill effects of the lead in their paints, which can cause depression, pain and personality changes. Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio after the Lombardy town where he grew up, was a young man at the height of his career in Rome when he killed a man in a brawl in 1606, fleeing to find new patrons in Naples and then Malta, only to be thrown off the island two years later for more brawling. "After a fortnight's work he will swagger about for a month or two with a sword at his side and a servant following him, from one ballcourt to the next, ever ready to engage in a fight or an argument," wrote one observer. In between fights he found time to astound his contemporaries with his shocking realism and use of light and shade – chiaroscuro – although he won no favours with religious authorities in Rome when he reportedly used a famous prostitute as a model for the madonna. From Malta, Caravaggio moved to Sicily, where his paintings became as dark and shadowy as his worsening moods which prompted him to sleep armed and tear up paintings after any criticism. Returning to Naples, Caravaggio was the victim of a possible attempt on his life, leaving him with the wounds Vinceti believes became infected and spurring him on to Tuscany were he hoped to obtain a pardon for the Rome murder. How Caravaggio died there, at 38, has been shrouded in mystery ever since – a blank page that Vinceti and a team of archaeologists and forensic scientists have set out to fill 400 years after his death. To test existing theories that he died of malaria on a Tuscan beach, was devoured by syphilis, or was murdered by one of his many enemies, the team needed to start by locating Caravaggio's remains, which had never been found. Vinceti went into action when a document was unearthed suggesting the painter was buried in the tiny San Sebastiano cemetery in Porto Ercole. Discovering that the site had been built over in 1956, the team headed for the town's municipal cemetery to where the bones had been shifted, turning up nine potential sets. "Set number five turned out to be from a tall man – Caravaggio was described as such – while tests showed he was between 38 and 40 and died around 1610," said Vinceti. The team's next stop was the town of Caravaggio to compare DNA from the bones with local people. No descendents were found but families with the same surname were traced, giving samples which were 50 to 60% compatible with the bones. Add in the toxic level of lead in the remains and Vinceti is convinced he has his man, adding to his reputat
Who was Chief Minister to Louis XIII from 1624 until his death in 1642?	Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu 2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Historical figures Cardinal Richelieu was the French chief minister from 1624 until his death. Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu ( September 9, 1585 – December 4, 1642), was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. Consecrated as a bishop in 1607, he later entered politics , becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Church and the state, becoming a cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Jules Cardinal Mazarin. The Cardinal de Richelieu was often known by the title of the King's "Chief Minister." As a result, he is sometimes considered to be the world's first Prime Minister, in the modern sense of the term. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. By restraining the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state. His chief foreign policy objective was to check the power of the Austro - Spanish Habsburg dynasty. Although he was a Roman Catholic cardinal, he did not hesitate to make alliances with Protestant rulers in attempting to achieve this goal. His tenure was marked by the Thirty Years' War that engulfed Europe . As an advocate for Samuel de Champlain and of the retention of Québec, he founded the Compagnie des Cent-Associés and saw the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye return Québec to French rule under Champlain, after the settlement had been captured by the Kirkes in 1629. This in part allowed the colony to eventually develop into the heartland of Francophone culture in North America . Richelieu was also famous for his patronage of the arts ; most notably, he founded the Académie française, the learned society responsible for matters pertaining to the French language . Richelieu is also known by the sobriquet l'Éminence rouge ("the Red Eminence"), from the red shade of a cardinal's vestments and the style "eminence" as a cardinal. He is also a leading character in The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas. Early life Richelieu was the fourth of five children and the last of three sons, born in Paris in 1585. His family, although belonging only to the lesser nobility of Poitou, was somewhat prominent: his father, François du Plessis, seigneur de Richelieu, was a soldier and courtier who served as the Grand Provost of France; his mother, Susanne de La Porte, was the daughter of a famous jurist. When Armand was only five years old, his father died fighting in the French Wars of Religion, leaving the family in debt; with the aid of royal grants, however, the family was able to avoid financial difficulties. At the age of nine, young Richelieu was sent to the College of Navarre in Paris to study philosophy . Thereafter, he began to train for a military career, following in his father's footsteps. King Henry III had rewarded Richelieu's father for his participation in the Wars of Religion by granting his family the bishopric of Luçon. The family appropriated most of the revenues of the bishopric for private use; they were, however, challenged by clergymen who desired the funds for ecclesiastical purposes. In order to protect the important source of revenue, Richelieu's mother proposed to make her second son, Alphonse, the bishop of Luçon. Alphonse, who had no desire to become a bishop, instead became a monk. Thus, it became necessary that Armand end his ambitions for a military career and instead join the clergy. Richelieu was not at all averse to the prospect of becoming a bishop; he was a frail and sickly child who preferred to pursue academic interests. He did not want to be a bishop but it was in his best interests. In 1606, King Henry IV nominated Richelieu to become Bishop of Luçon. As Richelieu had not yet reached the official minimum age, it was necessary that he journey to Rome to obtain a special dispensation from the Pope . The agreement of the Pope having been secured, Rich
In Yorkshire, what are the Huddersfield Narrow and the Huddersfield Broad?	Huddersfield Narrow Canal - information and photographs The Huddersfield Narrow Canal runs for 20 miles between Huddersfield in West Yorkshire and Ashton under Lyne in Greater Manchester, UK. The summit of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is the highest navigable waterway in Britain. Standedge Tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is Britain's longest canal tunnel. The canal has a total of 74 locks. It connects end on with the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Broad Canal. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal re-opened to navigation in May 2001. The site features a Virtual Cruise of the entire Huddersfield Narrow Canal as well as photographs of the restoration work that took place to re-open the canal.
Which post was held by Lord Denning from 1962 to 1982 and Lord Donaldson from 1982 to 1992?	Lord Donaldson of Lymington \| The Independent Lord Donaldson of Lymington Judge who modernised Court of Appeal practice and procedure Friday 2 September 2005 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Most senior judges of recent times have stood in the shadow of the famously controversial and interventionist Lord Denning, but on John Donaldson, his successor in 1982 as Master of the Rolls, it was cast further than most. Yet, while his 10 years as Head of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal and the third most senior judge in England and Wales made more of an impact on legal procedure rather than the actual law, Donaldson was himself no stranger to controversy. He was criticised for his role as judge presiding over the trial of the Maguire Seven in 1976; and during his time as president of the short-lived National Industrial Relations Court under the Heath government, 182 Labour MPs signed a Commons motion calling for his removal on the grounds of political bias. Although he was a Conservative, his judicial work at the NIRC did not necessarily betray this, but his career paid the price for it during the subsequent Labour government. In a rare example of political influence in judicial appointments, he had to watch colleagues of lesser ability promoted above him, even though, ironically, his record on civil liberties issues was considered liberal and understanding. Margaret Thatcher soon made up for his years in the relative backwater of the Commercial Court by promoting him to Master of the Rolls a mere three years after he had joined the Court of Appeal in 1979. But then, back in 1966, Donaldson had also been Britain's youngest High Court judge. Freed of judicial constraints after 1992, he found retirement offered the opportunity to speak out on a wide range of legal issues. His stern defence of the judiciary in relation to anti-terror laws had won him most publicity of late, and he was a regular on the Today programme. When Tony Blair said in July that he expected judges to uphold any new laws, Donaldson told the programme: "It is the judges whose job it is to ensure the government of the day does not exceed its powers." John Francis Donaldson was born in 1920, the son of a Harley Street gynaecologist. Educated at Charterhouse and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was the Union's Secretary of Debates, he was commissioned into the Royal Signals in 1941. He served with the Guards Armoured Divisional Signals from 1942 to 1945, and then with the military government in Schleswig-Holstein. Towards the end of the Second World War, Donaldson - then a lieutenant-colonel - was visiting his mother in hospital in London, when she introduced him to a nurse, Mary Warwick, and Donaldson invited her to the theatre. When they married in Hampshire on his next home leave in 1945, the bride wore a borrowed wedding dress and carried a bouquet of bronzed chrysanthemums. Donaldson was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1946, where he built up a commercial law practice, with a noted involvement in early restrictive trade practices cases. He spent nine years on the Bar Council and took silk in 1961, becoming a High Court judge in the Queen's Bench Division at the age of 46. But it was his appointment by the Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath as the first (and only) president of the National Industrial Relations Court in 1971 - described as the graveyard of legal interference in industrial relations - that catapulted him into the public eye. The court was created by the controversial Industrial Relations Act, which Donaldson had helped draft. It had powers to impose a 60-day cooling-off period in major strikes, and to require unions to ballot members before strike action. Despite aiming to make the court a less confrontational venue, removing formalities such as wigs and gowns, Donaldson found himself branded "Black Jack" and the judge with the "fastest gun in the west" as the court only succeeded in exacerbating bad relations between the government and unions. Conservative ministers viewed the court as a political in
Who had the best-selling single in the UK in 1994 with Love Is All Around?	Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index All-Time Best-Selling Singles Though somewhat contentious at the lower extremes, we assert the UK all-time top 20 to look like this: "Candle In The Wind '97" - Elton John. (4.865 million) The lyrics to Elton's 1974 classic were re-written in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. The song was only ever performed once publicly; at Diana's funeral. It has sold 37 million around the world. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - Band Aid. (3.575m) The first ever multi-artist charity single (*) , this track was recorded in Christmas 1984 by a host of celebrity vocalists to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen. (2.176m) Arguably the first track to benefit from having a video, this epic spent 9 weeks at number 1 across Christmas 1975 (1.19m). It returned to the top for a further 5 weeks at number 1 at Christmas 1991, a few weeks after the death of lead singer, Freddie Mercury (0.94m). "Mull Of Kintyre" - Wings (2.05m) "Rivers Of Babylon" / "Brown Girl In The Ring" - Boney M (1.985m) "You're The One That I Want" - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1.975m) "Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1.91m) "She Loves You" - The Beatles (1.89m) "Unchained Melody" - Robson & Jerome (1.84m) "Mary's Boychild - Oh My Lord" - Boney M (1.80m) "Evergreen" / "Anything Is Possible" - Will Young (1.787m) "Love Is All Around" - Wet Wet Wet (1.785m) "I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder (1.775m) "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles (1.75m) "Barbie Girl" - Aqua (1.723m) "Can't Buy Me Love" - The Beatles (1.520m) To see a longer list, click here . Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" should perhaps appear somewhere in this list. It is the second biggest-selling single in the world (over 30 million). However, figures for the UK are hard to come by as it was originally released in 1942, well before the introduction of record charts and has continued to trickle-sell ever since. Biggest-seller by an all-female group is "Wannabe" by The Spice Girls (1.27m). Fastest-Selling Singles In the 90's record companies became much more focussed at promoting singles and targeting stock for maximum chart impact. The "fastest-selling single" became a new phenomenon. This basically means how many copies a single shifts in its first week of sale. The record is held by Elton John's "Candle In The Wind '97" (1.55 million copies in its first full week). A tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, it was released on Saturday 13th Sep 1997, precisely one week after her funeral. Amidst unparalleled national grief, it sold 658,000 on that day alone. Top debuting artist is Will Young - "Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" (1.11 million in 2002). Massive publicity had built up interest in his single as he was the winner of ITV's Pop Idol programme in which 9 million had taken part in a phone poll to decide the winner a fortnight before. Similarly, Shayne Ward, winner of ITV's X Factor in 2005 rapidly shifted 0.74 million copies of his debut singe "That's My Goal" which was rushed into the shops immediately after his victory to capitalise on the Christmas week sales. In many ways, this total is less impressive than Will Young's as it was, after all, Christmas week but, to be fair, the physical CD single did not hit the shops until the Wednesday and so only four full days of physical sales were counted (though downloads for the whole week were included). The press at the time heralded this as the "second fastest selling single in history." Top debuting group - and top group overall in fact - is Hear'Say. "Pure And Simple" (0.55m, 2001) had benefitted from similar exposure via the "Pop Stars" search for a new band. This only applies if we discount Band Aid as a debuting group; they hit 0.75m when the first charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released in Dec 1984 amidst harrowing pictures of the famine in Ethiopia. Fastest-seller for a female artist is Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" (0.46m). This was her debut single in 1
The Battlefield Line Railway that runs between Shackerstone and Shenton in Leicestershire is named after which battle?	UK: Battlefield Railway, large logo Class 47s 47640 & 47635 at Shenton on arrival from Shackerstone - YouTube UK: Battlefield Railway, large logo Class 47s 47640 & 47635 at Shenton on arrival from Shackerstone 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 Nov 11, 2012 UK: Battlefield Railway, Class 47s 47640 & 47635 reverse at Shenton after arriving on a service from Shackerstone Recorded 10th November 2012 at the Battlefield Railways Class 47 Running Day which saw locomotives 47640 "University of Strathclyde" and 47635 "Jimmy Milne" providing motive power for all services from Shackerstone, via Market Bosworth to Shenton Station. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. It runs from Shackerstone (Grid ref SK 379 065) to Shenton (SK 396 002), via Market Bosworth, a total of 4.5 miles (7.2 km). Shenton is near Bosworth Field, (the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III), giving the railway its name. The railway used to be part of the London and North Western Railway and the Midland Railway, who operated the line jointly between Moira West Junction and Nuneaton. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ The British Rail Class 47, is a class of British railway diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in the 1960s by Brush Traction. A total of 512 Class 47s were built at Crewe Works and Brush's Falcon Works, Loughborough between 1962 and 1968, which made them the most numerous class of British mainline diesel locomotive. They were fitted with the Sulzer 12LDA28C twin-bank twelve-cylinder unit producing 2,750 bhp (2,050 kW) - though this was later derated to 2,580 bhp (1,920 kW) to improve reliability - and have been used on both passenger and freight trains on Britain's railways for over 40 years. Despite the introduction of more modern types of traction, as of 2008 a significant number are still in use, both on the mainline and on heritage railways. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Whose name is missing from the first line of the Book of Proverbs in the Authorized Version of the Bible – ‘The proverbs of ________ the son of David, the King of Israel’?	Proverbs 1 NIV - Purpose and Theme - The proverbs of - Bible Gateway Proverbs 1New International Version (NIV) Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[ a ] knowledge and discretion to the young— 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.[ b ] 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools[ c ] despise wisdom and instruction. Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men 8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 9 They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. 10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul; 12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; 14 cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”— 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood. 17 How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! 19 Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it. Wisdom’s Rebuke 20 Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; 21 on top of the wall[ d ] she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: 22 “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. 24 But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, 25 since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, 26 I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you— 27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. 28 “Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me, 29 since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord. 30 Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, 31 they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes. 32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; 33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Footnotes: Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil. Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient. Proverbs 1:21 Septuagint; Hebrew / at noisy street corners Cross references:
Roberta Flack was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in consecutive years. Which group were the second, for Beautiful Day in 2001 and Walk On in 2002?	Grammys history and winners through the years - Timelines - Los Angeles Times Grammys history and winners through the years By Los Angeles Times Staff Jan. 28, 2015 5:19 p.m. In May 1959, at a star-studded banquet in the Beverly Hilton, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences handed out 28 Grammys. The academy, founded two years earlier, was a relative latecomer to the awards game, with the first Oscars having been handed out 30 years earlier and the first Emmys 10 years prior. The number of Grammy categories once grew to more than 100, but now stands at 83. Explore our reverse chronology below, with key winners highlighted for each year. Related Feb. 15, 2016 Taylor Swift accepts the award for album of the year for “1989." (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) Taylor Swift took home her second best album honor for “1989,” while Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” won the award for best record. Meghan Trainor was named best new artist. And Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” won for best song. In the performances, Adele sounded less-than-stellar and “Hamilton” measured up to the hype, but Kendrick Lamar’s fiery set was the show-stealer and overshadowed much of the night. Record: “Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars Album: “1989,” Taylor Swift Song: “Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, songwriters (Ed Sheeran) New artist: Meghan Trainor Staples Center Feb. 8, 2015 Mary J. Blige and Sam Smith perform at the end of the 57th Grammy Awards. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Sam Smith, a 22-year-old British singer-songwriter who was virtually unknown outside his native England a year earlier, took home three of the four top awards. He became the first openly gay artist to win record of the year. Beck’s surprise win for his widely lauded “Morning Phase” album led Kanye West to approach the stage at the start of Beck’s acceptance speech; later, West blasted the win , saying the award should have gone to Beyonce. Record: “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith Album: “Morning Phase,” Beck Song: “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith (Sam Smith) New artist: Sam Smith Staples Center Jan. 26, 2014 Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr take a bow after their performance of "Queenie Eye," in a reunion of the surviving members of the Beatles. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Electronic duo Daft Punk took home honors for album and record of the year, plus two more awards, during a long but visually and musically dazzling ceremony. The Grammy stage also saw the mass marriage of 33 couples, including several same-sex partners, to the music of hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ gay-rights anthem “Same Love.” Record: “Get Lucky,” Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Album: “Random Access Memories,” Daft Punk Song: “Royals,” Joel Little & Ella Yelich O’Connor, songwriters (Lorde) New artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Staples Center Feb. 10, 2013 Justin Timberlake, left, performs his song "Suit and Tie," featuring rapper Jay-Z at the 55th Grammy Awards. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) British roots music band Mumford and Sons took the top honor for “Babel” on a night that distributed honors broadly to an array of younger generation acts including New York indie trio Fun., Australian electronic pop artist Gotye, rapper-R&B singer Frank Ocean and Akron, Ohio, rock group the Black Keys. Record: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye featuring Kimbra Album: “Babel,” Mumford and Sons Song: “We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost and Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe) New artist: Fun. Feb. 12, 2012 Rihanna performs at the 54th Grammy Awards. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) LL Cool J plays host for the second-highest-rated Grammys telecast in history, with an audience of 39.9 million viewers. However, the death of Whitney Houston the day before the ceremony casts a pall over the proceedings. A hastily organized tribute features Jennifer Hudson singing “I Will Always Love You.” Record: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele Album: “21,” Adele Song: “Rolling in the
Which three time world champion is the non-executive chairman of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team?	Hamilton Rosberg & Niki Lauda - Mercedes AMG F1 World Champions - YouTube Hamilton Rosberg & Niki Lauda - Mercedes AMG F1 World Champions Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Nov 3, 2014 Niki Lauda, Hamilton and Rosberg celebrations of Mercedes AMG for winning F1 World Champion Constructors. Niki Lauda, Non-Executive Chairman, MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. “I’m very happy to stand in front of everybody here today. Many years ago, I was fighting as a racing driver to achieve a World Championship. You win one race, you lose another, you keep going until one day you are World Champion. On the evening I became World Champion I thought I hadn’t done a bad job, as I had driven the car to the title. Standing here today, however, is a totally different experience. Every one of our people can now call themselves a World Champion – and that is because they have all worked together as a winning team. We have three more races and we must keep on pushing to make sure our drivers have an equal chance to win their title. Then, we must push even harder to keep winning year after year – and it will only get tougher. But I believe we have the people to do that. It’s a great achievement.” Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport “What a moment. When I was driving to the factory after Russia I remembered when I first joined the team, how inspired I was by everybody I met. Not a day has passed since that I don’t walk through the factories and feel the same inspiration. We have such an intelligent, hard-working group of people. Winning the very first Constructors’ Championship for Mercedes-Benz is a moment of immense pride for all of us and this the moment to recognise everybody involved in that team effort – starting with Ross Brawn, who was an inspiring figure at the team and laid the foundations for our current success. I thank each and every one of these great people for their involvement in what we have achieved and raise a toast to their efforts – the best of the best.” Paddy Lowe, Executive Director (Technical) “Getting a one-two finish in Russia was the perfect way to wrap up what I hope will be the first of many Constructors’ Championships for Mercedes-Benz. It’s fantastic to be a part of this great team and I think we have all the ingredients to continue this success. My congratulations go to everyone at Brackley and Brixworth for the tremendous effort they have put in to achieving this.” Nico Rosberg “So this is it – we’re actually standing here now as World Champions! This has been a long time coming. Since I joined at the start of this project back in 2010 I expected this day to come as I’ve had such strong belief in this group of people from right back on day one. To be a part of that and to have finally achieved this Championship in such dominant fashion is a great feeling. I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone for all their hard work. I hope they can really enjoy this moment, that there will be many more great moments to come and that this is just the beginning of a long era of success for the Silver Arrows.” Lewis Hamilton “I’m actually speechless at this moment. What an incredible feeling it is to be stood in front of all these incredible people. You almost have to take a step back and just think about what we’ve achieved together. I know it’s been a long road and many of the team have had to work through tough times to lay the foundations for what we’re seeing today am I’m incredibly grateful for all of their hard work. These past two years have been the best of my life – and that’s all down to everybody standing here today. The effort and the synergy here is unlike anything I’ve ever seen and I’m excited for the future.” Category

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