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The 2001 film 'Black Hawk Down' told the story of a US military campaign in which country? | Black Hawk Down (2001) - 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 160 elite U.S. soldiers drop into Somalia to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and find themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis. Director: From $9.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 39 titles created 03 Sep 2011 a list of 23 titles created 18 Mar 2013 a list of 35 titles created 12 Jun 2013 a list of 23 titles created 08 Jan 2014 a list of 35 titles created 5 months ago Title: Black Hawk Down (2001) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 37 nominations. See more awards » Videos A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad. Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught up in the in the horror of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941. Director: Michael Bay Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. Director: Ridley Scott Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. Director: Roland Emmerich 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. Director: Peter Berg The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. Director: Randall Wallace An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. Director: Edward Zwick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind. Director: Clint Eastwood A dramatization of the 20 July assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Hitler during World War II. Director: Bryan Singer In 12th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. Director: Ridley Scott During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. Director: Kathryn Bigelow A grizzled tank commander makes tough decisions as he and his crew fight their way across Germany in April, 1945. Director: David Ayer Edit Storyline Action/war drama based on the best-selling book detailing a near-disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3, 1993. On this date nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers, commanded by Capt. Mike Steele, were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord. This led to a large and drawn-out firefight between the Army Ranges, US Special Forces, and hundreds of Somali gunmen; resulting in the destruction of two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters. The film focuses on the heroic efforts of various Rangers to get to the downed black hawks, centering on SSG. Eversmann, leading the Ranger unit Chalk Four to the first black hawk crash site, Chief Warrant Officer Durant who was captured after being the only survivor of the second black hawk crash, as well as many others who were involved. Written by Matthew Patay: revised by Co |
Who was awarded the 100m Olympic Gold Medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 after the disqualification of Ben Johnson? | Dirtiest Olympics race in history: 1988's 100m final was the year steroids turned sport sour | Daily Mail Online Ben Johnson was famously disqualified after winning this 100m final in Seoul 1988, but which five other athletes on the track that day have also been tainted by drugs? Canadian Ben Johnson crossed the line in a new world record of 9.79 seconds The 1988 Olympic 100m final was the most controversial race ever run. For the first time, four of the eight competitors broke the ten-second barrier. They were led by Canadian Ben Johnson, the reigning world champion and fastest man on the planet, who crossed the line in a new world record of 9.79 seconds, ahead of his bitter rival, Carl Lewis of the U.S. But within 55 hours of telling the world that nobody would ever be able to take the Olympic gold away from him, Johnson had tested positive for anabolic steroids – and had been stripped of his title. Lewis, who had long accused his rival of taking drugs, was declared the winner and by default became the first man to successfully defend the Olympic 100m title. Johnson became a sporting pariah, but he was not the only one. Five of the other seven athletes in the race subsequently went on to test positive or be involved in the use or supply of performance enhancing drugs, including Britain’s Linford Christie, who was promoted to the silver medal position after Johnson’s disqualification. This was an era in which steroid abuse was endemic and one that has stained the reputation of the event to such an extent that Usain Bolt’s record-breaking run in Beijing was met with equal parts scepticism and awe. But why was the steroid that showed up in Johnson’s test different to the one his coach claimed he had been taking right up until weeks before Seoul, and was sabotage involved? Coming soon, for the first time, all eight runners in the infamous Seoul final tell their stories in a BBC4 documentary. Here, Richard Moore, author of an acclaimed new book on the race, examines how its legacy has affected each of the athletes, and where they are today. Ben Johnson became a sporting pariah, but he was not the only one. Five of the other seven athletes in the race subsequently went on to test positive or be involved in the use or supply of performance enhancing drugs |
According to folklore, what was the name of the monster slain by 'Beowulf'? | Beowulf Monsters THE MONSTERS OF BEOWULF Grendel: We don't hear much in the way of a physical description, and this is because it's what Grendel represents that is the horror for the original audience. His name is associated etymologically with "ground" or "bottom," but more importantly, consider the following: He is a "lone-walker" -- not part of a comitatus. He kills -- well, that's fine -- but at night? He uses no weapon in battle -- while all other warriors practically have names for theirs. He has no father -- while everyone else introduces himself as "son of" someone. The poet says, rather oddly, that he won't settle the feud -- so he doesn't offer or accept wergild, or he can't approach the gift-seat. The poet says, rather oddly, that he can't boast -- everyone else is expected to. He is described repeatedly in terms of deprivation and negatives. In the fight between Grendel and Beowulf, confusing pronouns as to who is gripping whose arm suggest a döppleganger effect -- a doubling. These two are two sides of the same coin, and the coin is "warrior." In other words, Grendel represents everything a warrior should not be, or functions as the cumulative opposite of all Anglo-Saxon warrior virtues. Grendel's Mother: We hear some material after the battle with Grendel that introduces the female perspective in roundabout ways, including Hrothgar's insistence that if Beowulf has a living mother, imagine how proud she'd be. We also hear, in a tangential story (the Finnsburg lai), about a grieving woman whose offspring have been murdered. So Grendel's mother's perspective is alluded to very obliquely. She snatches not skads of drunken warriors, but Hrothgar's favorite; so however arbitary that seems to have been in terms of her attack, she is functioning essentially in a blood-feud. Beowulf becomes the invader into her hall just as Grendel was in Heorot. Women in Anglo-Saxon culture are "peace-weavers" (because one can convince oneself that arranged marriages will prompt feuds to simmer down) and "cup-bearers" (because they fetch more booze for the men). That's it. Grendel's mother is the opposite of what that culture values in women. The Dragon: We keep hearing a term of 50 years mentioned: especially in reference to Beowulf's kingship and to the time the dragon has guarded its hoard. Beowulf is now the king -- the "ring-giver" who ideally distributes booty captured in battle to his thanes in accordance with their deserts. Good kings are ring-givers and bad kings (again we hear tangentially of a couple) are miserly. The dragon functions then as the opposite of a good king because it guards the trreasure but can do nothing with it. It represents malice, destruction, and greed -- the dark side of kingship. So it's another döppleganger situation in effect. Both the dragon and Beowulf die in this final battle, and the last images are those of waste and desolation. Sea-Monsters: When Beowulf is defending his reputation from Unferth's accusations in front of Hrothgar and the rest, he mentions having to fend off "niceras" -- sea-monsters. My Chaucerian and Medievalist college professor, Thomas J. Garbaty said in 1984 about these things: "Nicoras. What are they? I don't know. They're sea-monsters; they're bad. You gotta kill them." --Michael Delahoyde |
Who was the Augustinian monk who is known as 'The Father Of Modern Genetics' because of his study of inheritance in peas? | Gregor Mendel: A Monk and His Peas | Genetics Gregor Mendel: A Monk and His Peas By Heather Whipps | June 5, 2008 02:38pm ET MORE Oil Painting of Abbot Gregor Mendel. Mendel conducted his famous experiment at the Abbey of St. Thomas in what is now Brno, Czech Republic. He was elected Abbot of the St. Thomas friars in 1868, after which he had little time for science. Mendel may have been disheartened by the lack of reaction to his pea paper, but he knew that his discovery was important. Not long before his death in 1884, he told a scientific colleague, "My time will come." Credit: Field Museum, Stepan Bartos Kids may wrinkle their noses at peas, but scientists grant a lot more respect for the enormous role the little green legume seeds played in the history of genetics. Working in the solitude of an Austrian monastery, one 19th-century holy man managed to unravel the basic principles of heredity with just a handful of pea species that he bred and crossbred, counted and catalogued with monastic discipline. While plant and animal genes were Gregor Mendel's original focus , his ideas later made sense of our complex human workings, too, kicking off the scientific discipline of genetics . An unconventional scientist Today, Mendel is revered as the father of genetics, but the Austrian's work on heredity didn't initially make the kind of big splash in the science world achieved, for example, by his contemporary, Charles Darwin. Mendel wasn't a traditional scientist, however. Gregor Johann Mendel was born July 20, 1822 in a region of Austria that’s now part of the Czech Republic. He grew up on the family farm and worked as a gardener. He also studied beekeeping. Despite working for a time as a primary and secondary school teacher and studying at the University of Vienna, Mendel was first and foremost a full-time monk. Mendel lived at the Augustinian Abbey of Brno (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) from 1843 until his death in 1884, acting as its revered Abbott for more than half of those years. When Mendel began his experiments on the pea plants of the monastery garden in 1856, at first merely to develop new color variants and then to examine the effects of hybridization, it was independent of any university and well outside of the public eye. Some genes are bossier In the 19th century, it was commonly believed that traits — whether plant, animal or human — were passed on to offspring in a blend of characteristics "donated" by each parent. Heredity was a poorly understood in general, and the concept of a gene did not exist at all. It was in this scientific environment that Mendel set out to study 34 subspecies of the common garden pea, a vegetable noted for its many variations in color, length, flower, leaves and for the way each variation appears clearly defined. Over eight years, he isolated each pea trait one at a time and crossbred species to note what traits were passed on and what traits weren't from one generation to the next. Mendel's meticulous study produced astonishing results: Not only did the monk discover the idea of dominant and recessive traits, he was able to apply a consistent mathematical formula that explained the frequency with which each trait appeared. His discoveries would be summarized into some basic principles: That each inherited trait is determined by units (what we'd later call a gene) passed on independently of other traits. That each trait is made up of two units, one received from each parent. That though one unit of a trait may be inherited but not expressed in the individual, that "hidden" trait can still be passed on to successive generations. Mendel gets his due eventually The importance of Mendel's work wouldn't be recognized for another 40 years, well after his death. The monk's relative obscurity in scientific circles meant that few institutions took notice of his original published results. His forgotten papers resurfaced only after further work in genetics began to make some sense of his then-unconventional theories. The chromosome theory of inheritance, or the idea that we recei |
In 1969, the 'Football War' was fought between Honduras and which neighbouring country? | Latin America: Honduras and El Salvador Football War 21,000 men Conflict Summary: During the early decades of the 20th century, thousands of Salvadorans migrated from their home country of El Salvador into neighboring Honduras. This was largely due to an oppressive government and the lure of cheap land. By 1969, approximately 350,000 Salvadorans were residing across the border. During the 1960s, their situation began to degrade as the government of General Oswaldo Lopez Arellano attempted to remain in power. In 1966, the large land owners in Honduras formed the National Federation of Farmers and Livestock-Farmers of Honduras with the goal of protecting their interests. Pressuring the Arellano government, this group succeeded in launching a government propaganda campaign aimed at advancing their cause. This campaign had the secondary effect of boosting Honduran nationalism among the populace. Flush with national pride, Hondurans began attacking Salvadoran immigrants and inflicting beatings, torture, and, in some cases, murder. In early 1969, tensions increased further with the passage of a land reform act in Honduras. This legislation confiscated land from Salvadoran immigrants and redistributed it among native-born Hondurans. Stripped of their land, immigrant Salvadorans were forced to return to El Salvador. As tensions grew on both sides of the border, El Salvador began claiming the land taken from Salvadoran immigrants as its own. With the media in both nations inflaming the situation, the two countries met in a series of qualifying matches for the 1970 FIFA World Cup that June. The first game was played on June 6 in Tegucigalpa and resulted in a 1-0 Honduran victory. This was followed on June 15 by a game in San Salvador which El Salvador won 3-0. Both games were surrounded by riot conditions and open displays of extreme national pride. The actions of the fans at the matches ultimately gave name to the conflict that would occur in July. On June 26, the day before the deciding match was played in Mexico (won 3-2 by El Salvador), El Salvador announced that it was severing diplomatic relations with Honduras. The government justified this action by stating that Honduras had taken no action to punish those who had committed crimes against Salvadoran immigrants. As a result, the border between the two countries was locked down and border skirmishes began on a regular basis. Anticipating that a conflict was likely, both governments had been actively increasing their militaries. Blocked by a US arms embargo from directly purchasing weapons, they sought alternative means of acquiring equipment. This included purchasing World War II vintage fighters, such as F4U Corsairs and P-51 Mustangs , from private owners. As a result, the Football War was the last conflict to feature piston-engine fighters dueling one another. Early on the morning of July 14, the Salvadoran air force began striking targets in Honduras. This was in conjunction with a major ground offensive which centered on the main road between the two countries. Salvadoran troops also moved against several Honduran islands in the Golfo de Fonseca. Though meeting opposition from the smaller Honduran army, the Salvadoran troops advanced steadily and captured the departmental capital of Nueva Ocotepeque. In the skies, the Hondurans fair better as their pilots quickly destroyed much of the Salvadoran air force. Striking across the border, Honduran aircraft hit Salvadoran oil facilities and depots disrupting the flow of supplies to the front. With their logistical network badly damaged, the Salvadoran offensive began to bog down and came to a halt. On July 15, the Organization of American States met in an emergency session and demanded that El Salvador withdraw from Honduras. The government in San Salvador refused unless promised that reparations would be made to those Salvadorans who were displaced and that those who remained in Honduras would not be harmed. Working diligently, the OAS was able to arrange a ceasefire on July 18 which took effect two days later. Still unsatis |
"Who was the American writer and counterculture icon who coined the phrase ""Turn on, tune in, drop out""?" | Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Timothy Leary on Apple Music 10 Songs Album Review In the 1960s and '70s, Dr. Timothy Leary managed to offend people on both the left and right. President Richard Nixon called him "the most dangerous man in America," and many liberals and progressives felt that Leary's blatant promotion of LSD hurt their causes. Regardless, Leary was an icon of the psychedelic '60s counterculture, and some of his psychedelic theories and ideas can be heard on Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out. David Hancock, a busy classical recording engineer in the '60s, recorded this spoken word album in Leary's Hudson Valley, NY estate in 1967. Turning these recordings into an actual album required a lot of work on Hancock's part; when Leary spoke to Hancock, there were long pauses between each phrase — and Hancock needed to edit out those pauses in order to make Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out sound like a legitimate spoken-word album. On this disc, one hears Leary expressing his belief that most of society's problems are caused by people over 40 (although Leary himself was about 46 or 47 at the time) and complaining that the American school system breeds mindless conformity, but mostly, he talks about drugs — especially LSD, which Leary believed could dramatically change society for the better. But one doesn't have to agree with Leary's theories to realize that Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out has historic value. This recording is very much a product of its time, and it is an intriguing listen despite — or perhaps because of — Leary's eccentricities and excesses. Customer Reviews by i heart the 60s The album title says it all. This is one triptastic masterpeice for the ages. Re: The main review for this album and the reviewer who wrote it. by Vishnu Sharan To whoever wrote this review... For future reference, don't comment on a subject you obviously know little to nothing about. You sound not only arrogant but also stereotypically conservative and ignorant. Are you experienced or have you ever been experienced? Next time you have the oppurtunity to experience losing your ego...Take the ritual sacrement, relax and float down stream, don't be anxious for anything but make your requests known to the LORD and remember : Be Here Now. Dr. Leary once said, (paraphrasing) the worst thing that can happen from taking LSD, is that you will come back the same person you were at the beginning of the trip. After you come back, then write a review for this album. Pancreatic cancer? by if6ws9 Obviously the main review of this recording is written by someone who’s point of view is that in every situation all drugs are bad or it’s worded as a safe legal strategy (legal department: “don’t be ambivalent; drugs are bad mmm kay”). This historical documentation is part of a large picture of a man and how a drug became a sacrament of a revolution. LSD’s influence was ubiquitous and can be seen in everything that came out of the 1960’s. Music, fashion, art, politics (JFK probably took it) and consciousness. Timothy Leary was an opportunist but he believed that through the ritualistic use of LSD people could open doors of perception that would lead to a better world through the understanding that there is no separation between what is perceived and the object of perception. “As above; so below” was a common 60’s expression used to convey the understanding that everything is one and the same. Leary believed that everything emanated from Love and that ultimately Love was everything. His was a noble experiment shattered by misinformation and the sad truth that not everybody had a good heart. Biography Born: October 22, 1920 in Springfield, MA Genre: Spirituality Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s Most famous as a writer and countercultural theorist, Timothy Leary recorded a collectable spoken word/sound montage album of sorts at the height of the psychedelic era, and released... Top Albums and Songs by Timothy Leary 1. |
What is the name of the inn owned by the parents of 'Jim Hawkins' featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'? | Treasure Island Analysis - eNotes.com Treasure Island Analysis link Link Admiral Benbow Inn Admiral Benbow Inn. Public inn owned by Jim Hawkins’s parents near Black Hill Cove, an isolated and sheltered bay on Devon’s north coast, along the road to Bristol, that is an ideal place for smugglers to come ashore. Tucked between somber hills and the rocky cove, up whose cliffs the surf roars during storms, the inn is remote from even the nearest hamlet, Kitt’s Hole, and conveys an atmosphere of unrelieved loneliness and foreboding. The novel opens with a menacing figure appearing at the inn and demanding a room. Later unmasked as the pirate captain Billy Bones, he long overstays his welcome and so tyrannizes the inn that other guests leave, and Jim’s father weakens and dies an early death. Having chosen the Benbow Inn because of its isolation, Bones lives in daily fear of being discovered by fellow pirates; after they finally appear, he dies of apoplexy, and Jim and his mother flee the inn before the other pirates return—but not before they open his seachest and find a map of Treasure Island. Despite the fear Jim experiences at the inn, he later dreams of returning there while he is experiencing even worse dangers on Treasure Island. Admiral Benbow Inn is aptly named after a late seventeenth century English admiral, John Benbow, who won renown for fighting pirates in the West Indies and for his heroic death in action against the French after the captains serving under him mutinied. *Bristol *Bristol. Busy port city in southwestern England where the expedition of the Hispaniola begins and ends. Bristol is also the home of the crafty one-legged pirate Long John Silver, who signs on for the voyage as ship’s cook. Silver owns a tavern in Bristol called the Spy-glass. While waiting for the Hispaniola to sail, he befriends Jim, accompanies him around Bristol’s docks and teaches him about ships and the sea. To Jim, Bristol is an exciting portal to the world outside, and he says though he “had lived by the shore all my life, I seemed never to have been near the sea till then.” Hispaniola Hispaniola. Ship on which Jim and his companions sail from England to Treasure Island and back. Apart from the fact that the Hispaniola is a sturdy two-hundred-ton schooner that sails well and initially has a crew of about twenty men, Stevenson describes little about the ship and even less about its voyages across the Atlantic, thereby avoiding details of navigation with which he was not familiar. Nevertheless, he makes the ship the setting for several of the novel’s most thrilling moments. Even before its voyage begins, the captain expresses concern about the trustworthiness of the crew—which has been assembled by Squire Trelawney—so Jim’s companions “garrison” the after part of the ship in case trouble develops. A key moment at sea occurs when Jim innocently climbs inside a large apple barrel on deck and overhears the crew plotting mutiny. The mutiny itself occurs ashore, after the ship anchors off Treasure Island, and the mutineers seize the ship only after the captain’s party go ashore to hole up in an old stockade. From that point, the ship becomes a kind of albatross; it is almost useless to the mutineers, who cannot navigate it, and is of limited use to the captain’s party because of their small numbers. The latter choose to take their chances ashore, confident that a relief ship will eventually find them. Meanwhile, the mutineers plunder the ship’s stores, get drunk, and fight among themselves. Their recklessness later allows Jim to retake the ship single-handedly and even work it around to the opposite side of the island, where he beaches it and kills a mutineer in a desperate fight in the ship’s rigging. Treasure Island Treasure Island. Small, uninhabited island, located in or near the West Indies—the classic center of pirate activity. The novel’s plot is driven by a map of the island revealing where a pirate named Captain Flint buried the fabulous treasure that Jim and his companions cross the Atlantic to find. Indeed, Stevenson created the |
In 1968, which American artist was shot and wounded by Valerie Solanis, an actress in one of his films? | On This Day: Valerie Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol Valerie Solanas is booked after shooting Andy Warhol, June 3, 1968. On This Day: Valerie Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol June 03, 2011 06:00 AM Andy Warhol Nearly Killed Valerie Solanas, angered that Andy Warhol had lost a script of hers, made an afternoon visit to Warhol’s Midtown Manhattan studio , known as The Factory, with a .32 revolver stashed in a brown paper bag. Warhol, accompanied by his boyfriend, Jed Johnson, and art critic Mario Amaya, saw Solanas outside The Factory and invited her in. Once inside, Solanas pulled out the gun . The Village Voice’s Howard Smith described: “Warhol turned and saw the gun. ‘Valerie,’ he yelled. ‘Don't do it! No! No!’ She fired three shots, and Warhol fell to the floor.” Solanas then shot Amaya and aimed at Warhol’s manager, Fred Hughes, but her gun jammed and she fled. She later turned herself in to rookie traffic cop William Shemalix, handing him her gun and saying she had shot Andy Warhol “because he had too much control of my life.” After the shooting, Warhol was taken to Columbus Hospital and was pronounced dead, but doctors resuscitated him and he survived after emergency surgery. PBS: Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film Andy Warhol was an eccentric artist and filmmaker who frequently collaborated with other artists and writers, often employing them for his films. He became one of the most influential personalities of his generation, entertaining the young and hip in his New York City “Factory.” Holding an unabashed fascination with celebrity, Warhol famously remarked, “In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes.” He created art that embraced consumerism and a culture of mass production . The famous “Campbell’s Soup Cans” series in the early 1960s made Warhol a world-renowned artist and something of a celebrity. Warhol, who also delved into sculpture and filmmaking, is credited with fathering Pop Art. Warhol’s life became more subdued after the shooting. He died at the age of 58 in February 1987 due to complications after gall bladder surgery. The BBC offers a glimpse of Warhol’s methods and inspiration through a series of recorded interviews in which the artist discusses his technique, his favorite subject, (Liza Minelli) and his love of his Sony Walkman. A troubled woman, Valerie Solanas had been abandoned by her father as a child . She gave birth at age 15 and later worked as a prostitute in New York City. In the early 1960s, hoping to become a member of Warhol’s entourage, Solanas had showed him one of her plays , “Up Your Ass.” Warhol later said of the play, “I looked through it briefly and it was so dirty, I thought she might be working for the police department and that this was some kind of entrapment.” Hoping to appease Solanas, Warhol paid her 25 dollars to be in his film, “I, a Man.” Solanas began hanging around Warhol and The Factory, but received little attention. In 1967, she outlined her radical feminist ideology in the SCUM Manifesto , described by American Heritage’s Elizabeth Hoover as “an anti-male, anti-capitalist screed that called on women to ‘eliminate’ men.” She served three years in prison for the shootings, and spent much of her life on the streets and in mental hospitals for schizophrenia before her death in 1988. |
In which country is 'Waitangi Day' celebrated as a public holiday on 6th February each year? | Waitangi Day in New Zealand Home Calendar Holidays New Zealand Waitangi Day Waitangi Day in New Zealand Waitangi Day commemorates the first signing of New Zealand’s founding document – the Treaty at Waitangi in 1840. It is a public holiday in New Zealand on February 6 each year. A haka is performed by Maori warriors as part of a Maori welcome or 'Whakatau'. A haka is performed by Maori warriors as part of a Maori welcome or 'Whakatau'. ©iStockphoto.com/EdStock What Do People Do? Māori cultural performances, speeches from Māori and Pakeha (European) dignitaries, and a naval salute are all part of the official Waitangi Day celebrations at Waitangi, New Zealand. Waitangi Day is also a time when people publicly debate on issues such as national identity and multiculturalism. Various activities and events are held at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. It’s a day that bubbles with ceremonies, music, sports and fun. Waitangi Day itself has always involved performances and parades from the Royal New Zealand Navy and local cultural groups. Public Life Waitangi Day is a statutory public holiday in New Zealand. Schools, government offices and many businesses are closed. Background In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and over 500 Maori chiefs signed what is New Zealand’s founding document. The day was first officially commemorated in 1934, and it has been a public holiday since 1974. Symbols The Waitangi Treaty Grounds are home to 2 national icons: 'Te Whare Runanga', a carved Māori meeting house that commemorates the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Carvings in the house were produced by the local Ngapuhi tribe, but the building is represents all Māori tribes. Ngatokimatawhaorua, one of the largest Māori waka (war canoe). It can seat a crew of up to 80 paddlers and 55 passengers. |
In which of the Marx Brothers' films did Groucho Marx play the character 'Rufus T. Firefly, Prime Minister of Freedonia'? | Groucho Marx - IMDb IMDb 31 December 2016 6:09 PM, UTC NEWS Soundtrack | Actor | Writer The bushy-browed, cigar-smoking wise-cracker with the painted-on moustache and stooped walk was the leader of The Marx Brothers . With one-liners that were often double entendres, Groucho never cursed in any of his performances and said he never wanted to be known as a dirty comic. With a great love of music and singing ( The Marx Brothers started ... See full bio » Born: a list of 32 people created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 30 people created 04 Dec 2011 a list of 33 people created 11 months ago a list of 43 people created 5 months ago a list of 45 people created 4 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Groucho Marx's work have you seen? User Polls Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins. See more awards » Known For Duck Soup Rufus T. Firefly (1933) Animal Crackers Captain Jeffrey Spaulding (1930) 2013 Breaking Bad (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Felina (2013) ... (performer: "Lydia The Tattooed Lady" - uncredited) 2012 Hello I Must Be Going (performer: "Hello I Must Be Going" (a/k/a/ "Hooray For Captain Spaulding")) 2009 Whatever Works (performer: "Hello I Must Be Going") 1986 Hannah and Her Sisters (performer: "Freedonia's Going To War" - uncredited) 1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (Documentary) (performer: "Sing Ho! for the Open Highway! Sing Ho! for the Open Road!" - uncredited) 1970 Music Scene (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.17 (1970) ... (performer: "Father's Day") You Bet Your Life (TV Series) (performer - 13 episodes, 1950 - 1960) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1956) - Episode #10.30 (1960) ... (performer: "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee" - uncredited) - Episode #9.8 (1958) ... (performer: "I'm 94 Today") - Episode #8.34 (1958) ... (performer: "Play A Simple Melody") - Episode #8.22 (1958) ... (performer: "'O Sole Mio") 1952 A Girl in Every Port (performer: "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" - uncredited) 1951 Double Dynamite (performer: "It's Only Money", "Stone Walls", "Jesse James" - uncredited) 1950 Mr. Music (performer: "Life Is So Peculiar") 1947 Copacabana (performer: "Go West, Young Man", "Let's Do the Copacabana" (uncredited)) 1941 The Big Store (performer: "Sing While You Sell" (1941)) 1940 Go West (performer: "Ridin' the Range" (1940), "You Can't Argue with Love" (1940), "Oh! Susanna" (1848) (uncredited), "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" (uncredited), "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)" (1881) (uncredited)) 1939 At the Circus (performer: "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady" (1939), "Oh! Susanna" (1848) - uncredited) 1937 A Day at the Races (performer: "An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 (Blue Danube Waltz)" (1866), "La Cucaracha", "Down by the Old Mill Stream" (1908), "A Message from the Man in the Moon" (1937) - uncredited) 1935 A Night at the Opera (performer: "Sing Ho for the Open Highway! Sing Ho for the Open Road!", "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain" (1931) - uncredited) 1933 Duck Soup (performer: "These Are the Laws of My Administration" (1933), "The Country's Going to War" (1933) - uncredited) 1932 Horse Feathers (performer: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It" (1932), "I Always Get My Man" (1932), "Everyone Says I Love You" (1932) - uncredited) 1931 Monkey Business (performer: "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" (1930), "Sweet Adeline" (1903) - uncredited) 1930 Animal Crackers (performer: "Hello, I Must Be Going" (1930), "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" (1928), "Gypsy Chorus" (1852), "My Old Kentucky Home" (1852) - uncredited) Hide |
Which country declared independence from France after the 'August Revolution' of 1945? | The History Club: Vietnam Declares Independence: September 2, 1945 These are my thoughts about some of the events in history. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Vietnam Declares Independence: September 2, 1945 After more than six decades of French rule, the independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam was formed by the Vietminh in 1945. Vietnam lost her independence on August 25, 1883, after decades of resistance to Europeans, when the court at Hue recognized French protectorate in Tonkin and Annam in North and Central Vietnam respectively. The south, Cochin China was already under French sovereignty. The French Impact The French colonialists transformed many aspects in Vietnamese life. Extensive public works and road building was carried out. But the benefits of these developments did not reach the vast majority of the locals. Heavy taxing and usurious interest rated kept the rural population in constant debt. Even by 1940, the peasant population was more than 85% of the total. Replacement of local village leaders by French trained Vietnamese officials removed the traditional village authority and the communal life style of the villages was also shattered. Introduction of French law which was administered by French judges, who were generally ignorant of local language and customs, was another death blow to the Vietnamese people. Growth of Nationalism Vietnamese people resisted the French after 1883, well into the 20th Century. A new chapter began with the growth of nationalist organizations. Some of these were Marxist oriented but the leading group, Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang (VNQDD-Vietnamese Nationalist Party) was not. In February 1930, an uprising by VNQDD was crushed by the French authorities. The decimation of these nationalists paved way for the Communists to fill the vacuum among the freedom fighters for a national organization. The Communists were instrumental in forming the Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh (League for the Independence of Vietnam, commonly known as Viet Minh) a decade later. However, this group was an alliance of democrats, socialists, communists and other interested groups. Japanese Intervention In 1940, with France defeated and Vichy France in power, the Japanese were able to establish military bases in Northern Vietnam. Japan took complete control of Indochina on March 9, 1945, months after the liberation of France by the Allied forces. To the Viet Minh, the Japanese were just another invader, which was a fact epitomized by their slogan, “Neither the French, nor the Japanese as masters”. August Revolution and Declaration of Independence The same week the Japanese surrendered, the Viet Minh held a congress in Caobang, near the Chinese border, where a provisional government was formed. This government took control in Hanoi after some minor, scattered clashes with the Japanese troops and puppet militia on August 19. Soon the country was largely under the Viet Minh. The puppet ‘Emperor’ Bao Dai abdicated. Declaring his abdication in a remarkable document, it was stated that, “We cannot but regret the thought of our twenty years’ reign during which it was impossible for us to render any appreciable service to our country”. He ended by declaring, “Long live the independence of Vietnam! Long live the Democratic Republic!” The government issued the declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. It accused the French imperialists of depriving the Vietnamese of their liberties, imposing inhuman laws upon them, ruining the country’s resources, building more prisons than schools among other things. “They have drowned our revolution in blood”, it further stated. For these reasons, they broke off all ties to the French and stated that the leaders of the provisional government “…..solemnly declare to the world that Vietnam has the right to be a free and independent country-and in fact it is so already”. Long Road to Peace Almost simultaneously, the British arrived in Cochin China and started to ‘restore order’ for the interests of France. In doing so, they even got the assistance of the |
Which Spanish poet and playwright, who was assassinated during the Spanish Civil War, wrote 'Blood Wedding' and 'The Curse Of The Butterflies'? | Federico García Lorca - Federico García Lorca Poems - Poem Hunter Federico García Lorca - Federico García Lorca Poems - Poem Hunter Do you like this poet? Federico García Lorca Poems Ballad Of The Moon translated by Will Kirkland The ... Before The Dawn But like love the archers are blind All poems of Federico García Lorca » Search in the poems of Federico García Lorca: Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He may have been shot by anti-communist forces during the Spanish Civil War In 2008, a Spanish judge opened an investigation into Lorca's death. The Garcia Lorca family eventually dropped objections to the excavation of a potential gravesite near Alfacar. However, no human remains were found. Life and career Early years García Lorca was born on 5 June 1898, in Fuente Vaqueros, a small town a few miles west of Granada, southern Spain.His father, Federico García ... more » Click here to add this poet to your My Favorite Poets. Quotations more quotations » ''The only things that the United States has given to the world are skyscrapers, jazz, and cocktails. That is all. And in Cuba, in our America, they make much better cocktails.'' Federico García Lorca (1898-1936), Spanish poet, playwright. Interview, 1933; published in Obras Completas, vol. 3 (1986). Quoted in Poet in New York,... ''In Spain, the dead are more alive than the dead of any other country in the world.'' Federico García Lorca (1898-1936), Spanish poet, playwright. "The Duende: Theory and Divertissement, Appendix 6," Poet in New York (1940). ''To see you naked is to recall the Earth.'' Federico García Lorca (1899-1936), Spanish poet, playwright. Casida de la Mujer Tendida. ''New York is something awful, something monstrous. I like to walk the streets, lost, but I recognize that New York is the world's greatest lie. New York is Senegal with machines.'' Federico García Lorca (1898-1936), Spanish poet, playwright. Interview, 1931, also published in: Obras Completas, vol. 3 (1986). Quoted in Poet in New... ''Besides black art, there is only automation and mechanization.'' Federico García Lorca (1898-1936), Spanish poet, playwright. Interview, 1936, published in Obras Completas, vol. 3 (1986). Quoted in Poet in New York,... |
In the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe, which word is repeatedly spoken by the titular bird? | The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe | Poetry Foundation The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door— Only this and nothing more.” Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore— For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore— Nameless here for evermore. And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating “’Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door— Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;— This it is and nothing more.” Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, “Sir,” said I, “or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you”—here I opened wide the door;— Darkness there and nothing more. Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, “Lenore?” This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, “Lenore!”— Merely this and nothing more. Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before. “Surely,” said I, “surely that is something at my window lattice; Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore— Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;— ’Tis the wind and nothing more!” Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door— Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore, “Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,” I said, “art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore— Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s Plutonian shore!” Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.” Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning—little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door— Bird or beast upon the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as “Nevermore.” But the Raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. Nothing farther then he uttered—not a feather then he fluttered— Till I scarcely more than muttered “Other friends have flown before— On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before.” Then the bird said “Nevermore.” Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken, “Doubtless,” said I, “what it utters is its only stock and store Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful Disaster Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore— Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore Of ‘Never—nevermore’.” But the |
From which country did the USA purchase Nebraska in 1803? | Louisiana Purchase - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Louisiana Purchase: Background Beginning in the 17th century, France explored the Mississippi River valley and established scattered settlements in the region. By the middle of the 18th century, France controlled more of the present-day United States than any other European power: from New Orleans northeast to the Great Lakes and northwest to modern-day Montana . In 1762, during the French and Indian War (1754-63), France ceded French Louisiana west of the Mississippi River to Spain and in 1763 transferred nearly all of its remaining North American holdings to Great Britain. Spain, no longer a dominant European power, did little to develop Louisiana during the next three decades. In 1796, Spain allied itself with France, leading Britain to use its powerful navy to cut off Spain from America. Did You Know? President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery Expedition (1804-06), led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, to explore the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, among other objectives. In 1801, Spain signed a secret treaty with France to return Louisiana Territory to France. Reports of the retrocession caused considerable uneasiness in the United States. Since the late 1780s, Americans had been moving westward into the Ohio River and Tennessee River valleys, and these settlers were highly dependent on free access to the Mississippi River and the strategic port of New Orleans. U.S. officials feared that France, resurgent under the leadership of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), would soon seek to dominate the Mississippi River and access to the Gulf of Mexico . In a letter to U.S. minister to France Robert Livingston (1746-1813), America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), stated, “The day that France takes possession of New Orleans…we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation.” Livingston was ordered to negotiate with French minister Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (1754-1838) for the purchase of New Orleans Louisiana Purchase: U.S.-France Negotiations France was slow in taking control of Louisiana, but in 1802 Spanish authorities, apparently acting under French orders, revoked a U.S.-Spanish treaty that granted Americans the right to store goods in New Orleans. In response, Jefferson sent future U.S. president James Monroe (1758-1831) to Paris to aid Livingston in the New Orleans purchase talks. In mid-April 1803, shortly before Monroe’s arrival, the French asked a surprised Livingston if the United States was interested in purchasing all of Louisiana Territory. It is believed that the failure of France to put down a slave revolution in Haiti, the impending war with Great Britain and probable British naval blockade of France, and financial difficulties may all have prompted Napoleon to offer Louisiana for sale to the United States. Negotiations moved swiftly, and at the end of April the U.S. envoys agreed to pay $11,250,000 and assume claims of American citizens against France in the amount of $3,750,000. In exchange, the United States acquired the vast domain of Louisiana Territory, some 828,000 square miles of land. The treaty was dated April 30 and signed on May 2. In October, the U.S. Senate ratified the purchase, and in December 1803 France transferred authority over the region to the United States. Louisiana Purchase: Aftermath The acquisition of the Louisiana Territory for the bargain price of less than three cents an acre was among Jefferson’s most notable achievements as president. American expansion westward into the new lands began immediately, and in 1804 a territorial government was established. On April 30, 1812, exactly nine years after the Louisiana Purchase agreement was made, the first state to be carved from the territory–Louisiana–was admitted into the Union as the 18th U.S. state. Tags |
Which title, deriving from the Latin word for 'leader', was given to the elected chief of state in the historical city- states of Venice and Genoa between the eighth and eighteenth centuries? | Venice view from the Bridge Foscari, to the Bridge Santa Margherita. Gondola Punta e Basilica Salute. Venice ( English /ˈvɛnɪs/ VEN-iss ; Italian : Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] ; Venetian : Venesia) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region . It is situated across a group of 117 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges. [2] These are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings, their architecture , and artwork. [2] The lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a World Heritage Site . [2] In 2009, 270,098 people resided in Venice's comune (the population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; of whom around 60,000 [3] live in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the mainland), mostly in the large frazioni (roughly equivalent to "parishes" or " wards " in other countries) of Mestre and Marghera ; and 31,000 on other islands in the lagoon). Together with Padua and Treviso , the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE), with a total population of 2,600,000. PATREVE is only a statistical metropolitan area without any degree of autonomy. [4] The name is derived from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC. [5] The city was historically the capital of the Republic of Venice . Venice has been known as the "La Dominante," "Serenissima," "Queen of the Adriatic ," "City of Water," "City of Masks," "City of Bridges," "The Floating City," and "City of Canals." The Republic of Venice was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance , and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto , as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice ) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century. The City State of Venice is considered to have been the first real international financial center which gradually emerged from the 9th century to its peak in the 14th century. [6] This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history. [8] It is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period . After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna , the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire , until it became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, following a referendum held as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence . Venice has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi . Etymology The name of the city, deriving from Latin forms Venetia and Venetiae, is most likely taken from "Venetia et Histria", the Roman name of Regio X of Roman Italy , but applied to the coastal part of the region that remained under Roman Empire outside of Gothic, Lombard, and Frankish control. The name Venetia, however, derives from the Roman name for the people known as the Veneti , and called by the Greeks Eneti (Ἐνετοί). The meaning of the word is uncertain, although there are other Indo-European tribes with similar-sounding names, such as the Celtic Veneti , Baltic Veneti , and the Slavic Wends . Linguists suggest that the name is based on an Indo-European root *wen ("love"), so that *wenetoi would mean "beloved", "lovable", or "friendly". A connection with the Latin word venetus, meaning the color 'sea-blue', is also possible. Supposed connections of Venetia with the Latin verb venire (to come), such as Marin Sanudo 's veni etiam ("Yet, I have come!"), the supposed cry of the first refugees to the Venetian lagoon from the mainland, or even with venia ("forgiveness") are fanciful . The alternative obsolete form is Vinegia [viˈnɛːdʒa] ; [9] ( Venetian : Venèxia [veˈnɛzja] ; Latin : Venetiae; Slovene : Benetke). History Origins Although no surviving historical records deal directly with the founding of Venice, tradition and t |
Rudy Hartono won the All England Open Championship seven years in a row from 1968 to 1974, in which sport? | Rudy Hartono biography, Badminton career, Sources, Personal Rudy Hartono : biography August 18, 1949 - Rudy Hartono Kurniawan (), born August 18, 1949) is a former Indonesian badminton star who won the men's singles title at the World Championship in 1980, and the prestigious All-England Championship trophy eight times, seven times consecutively (1968–1974), in the 1960s and 1970s. He is one of the most famous players in the history of the sport and is considered to be one of the greatest badminton players of all time. His sister is also a former world-level badminton player, Utami Dewi Kinard. Badminton career During his prime years Hartono won men's singles in most of the international tournaments that he entered. He also played on six consecutive Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams between 1967 and 1982, the first of these when he was only seventeen, helping Indonesia to win four consecutive world team championships (1970, 1973, 1976, 1979) in what was then a triennial event. His game was characterized by great power, accuracy, agility, mobility, aggressiveness, and coolness under pressure. In 1997 he was among the first group of players inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame. 1972 Summer Olympics Hartono competed in badminton at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where badminton was one of two demonstration sports. It was the first time that the sport was part of the Olympic program, and it would become an official Olympic sport 20 years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He won the men's singles event, after beating Jamie Paulson of Canada in the first round, Sture Johnsson of Sweden in the semifinals, and Svend Pri of Denmark in the final 15–6, 15–1. Medals achieved Sources Cited Category:1949 births Category:People from Surabaya Category:Living people Category:Indonesian badminton players Category:Badminton Hall of Fame inductees Category:Badminton players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Category:Indonesian people of Chinese descent Category:Asian Games medalists in badminton Personal In the late 70s and early 80s, age began to catch up to Hartono and he began losing matches. This resulted his depression. He credits a preacher for his "conversion experience" to Christianity during his mid-30s. Later, the death of Svend Pri in 1983 prompted Hartono to preach about Jesus to others. Since 1989, Hartono has been extremely active with his church ministry. In 1998, Hartono had coronary bypass surgery in Australia. In 2001, Hartono became Assoc Pastor of Bethel Church in Jakarta, Indonesia. Career statistics |
What was the name of the ferry that capsized in Zeebrugge harbour in 1987, killing 186 people? | Zeebrugge disaster marked by memorial service 25 years on - BBC News BBC News Zeebrugge disaster marked by memorial service 25 years on 7 March 2012 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Bereaved families and survivors of the Zeebrugge ferry disaster gathered at a memorial service in Kent to mark its 25th anniversary. The Herald of Free Enterprise was bound for the Port of Dover on 6 March 1987 when it capsized at Zeebrugge harbour in Belgium, killing 193 people. A remembrance service was held at St Mary's Church in Dover, where a memorial window marks the tragedy. Later, a rose garden was dedicated and flowers cast into the sea. During the service, the names of the 193 people who died in the disaster were read out. The service was attended by more than 250 bereaved family and friends, as well as some survivors of the tragedy. The Bishop of Dover, the Right Reverend Trevor Willmott, said: "Although time has passed, the scars from that day, physical, emotional and spiritual, will remain until the end of our lives." Memorial garden The congregation was given stars on which to write messages. They will be transcribed into a book of remembrance. Also at the service was the Reverend Ken Martin, from Felixstowe, Suffolk, who was the first chaplain to arrive at the Naval Station at Zeebrugge. He said: "When I arrived there, I met a man who had lost his wife and son. The whole thing is as fresh today as it was back then. It was a very sad occasion and I can't believe it was 25 years ago." The memorial garden on the seafront at Dover was created to mark the anniversary, with 25 white roses. Later the garden was dedicated and floral tributes cast from the Prince of Wales pier in Dover to remember those who died. |
In which American city was the sit-com 'Happy Days' set? | Happy Days - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT One of the most successful series of the 1970s is Happy Days, which is set in the late 1950s, early 1960s in Milwaukee, the heart of middle-class America. Happy Days tells the story of the Cunninghams, one of America's most beloved TV families played by Tom Bosley (Howard), Erin Moran (Joanie), Marion Ross (Marion), and Ron Howard (Richie). Richie and Joanie had an older brother, Chuck (Gavan O'Herlihy and Randolph Roberts), but he was phased out by the third season. Richie, who hangs out at Arnold's Drive-In with his buddies Potsie Weber (Anson Williams) and Ralph Malph (Donny Most), forms a close bond with neighborhood greaser, the Fonz (Henry Winkler). Living in an apartment above the Cunningham garage, the Fonz gives Richie advice on just about everything that he wants to know. Wearing his leather jacket atop his motorcycle while saying phrases like "aaaayyyy" and "sit on it," the Fonz is the king of cool and quickly became a cultural icon. As time passed, additional characters were introduced. Al Delvecchio (Al Molinaro) replaced Arnold (Pat Morita) as owner of Arnold's Drive-In in season 4. He would remain until the end of season 9. Season 5 saw Fonzie's cousin, Chachi Arcola (Scott Baio), and Richie's love interest, Lori Beth Allen (Lynda Goodfriend), come onto the scene. When Ron Howard and Donny Most left the show after season 7, the producers felt that they needed to add some characters to fill the void. Enter Cathy Silvers (as Jenny Piccalo - the never-before-seen-but-often-talked-about best friend of Joanie) and Ted McGinley (as Roger Phillips - Marion's nephew). The focus of the series shifted to the relationship between Joanie and Chachi. Season 10 saw Fonzie get a season-long love interest in the person of Ashley Pfister (Linda Purl). Other recurring characters added during the last four seasons were Roger's brother, Leopold "Flip" Phillips (Billy Warlock), Howard's niece, K. C. Cunningham (Crystal Bernard), Ashley's daughter, Heather Pfister (Heather O'Rourke), and Joanie and Chachi's classmates, Eugene Belvin (Denis Mandel), Melvin Belvin (Scott Bernstein), Bobby Milner (Harris Kal), and Tommy (Kevin Sullivan). In addition, Pat Morita returned during season 10 (and the first episode of season 11) to reprise his role as Arnold. By the end of the series, Richie had married Lori Beth and had two children, Al had married Chachi's mother, Louisa, Potsie was, presumably, still in college, and Ralph was training to be an optometrist. In the series' finale, "Passages," Joanie and Chachi were married, and Fonzie (owner of Fonzie's Auto Repairing and Arnold's as well as Dean of Boys at Patton High) adopted an orphan boy named Danny. Howard thanked the audience for being a part of their family, and a sentimental clip montage was shown to Elvis Presley's "Memories." Main Title Theme Songs "Rock Around The Clock" - written by Jimmy DeKnight (James E. Myers) and Max C. Freedman; performed by Bill Haley and The Comets (Seasons 1-2) "Happy Days" - written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox; performed by Pratt & McClain (Seasons 3-10) "Happy Days" - written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox; performed by Bobby Arvon (Season 11) ABC Broadcast History January 15, 1974 - September 20, 1983 ---- Tuesdays ---- 8:00 - 8:30 P.M. September 27, 1983 - January 31, 1984 ---- Tuesdays ---- 8:30 - 9:00 P.M. April 24, 1984 - May 29, 1984 ----------------- Tuesdays ---- 8:30 - 9:00 P.M. June 7, 1984 - September 24, 1984 ---------- Tuesdays ---- 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. Nielsen Ratings - Top 30 Season 1 (1974) Not In Top 30 Season 2 (1974-1975) Not In Top 30 Season 3 (1975-1976) #11 (23.9) Season 4 (1976-1977) #1 (31.5) Season 5 (1977-1978) #2 (31.4) Season 6 (1978-1979) #3 (tie) (28.6) Season 7 (1979-1980) #17 (21.7) Season 8 (1980-1981) #15 (tie) (20.8) Season 9 (1981-1982) #18 (20.6) Season 10 (1982-1983) #28 (tie) (17.4) Season 11 (1983-1984) Not In Top 30 Emmy Awards Nominations Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 1976 - Henry Winkler 1977 - Henry Winkler 1978 - Henry Wink |
Reaching a height of 8ft 11.1inches, which American, who died in 1940, is the tallest person ever to have lived, for which there is medical evidence? | US-Ukraine Business Council Contributed by Taras Kuzio and Jennifer Moroney United Press International (UPI), Washington, D.C., Tue, Dec 13, 2005 COMMENTARY: By Mark N. Katz, UPI Correspondent Washington, D.C., Sunday, December 11, 2005 REMARKS: By Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, United States Department of State Roundtable: The Orange Revolution: A Year After American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Washington, DC, Dec 5, 2005 Nadiya Nikitenko, Ph. D. in history, head of the Historical Research Department of the Sofiya Kyivska National Preserve, tells a story of Anna, daughter of an eleventh-century ruler of Kyiv, and Queen of France. By Nadiya Nikitenko, Ph. D, Head of the Historical Research Department of the Sofiya Kyivska National Preserve Welcome to Ukraine magazine, Pages 44-47 Kyiv, Ukraine, Issue 4 (35), November 2005 ======================================================== 1 . UKRAINE NEEDS AN ECONOMIC PLAN "If we, as Ukrainians, are as smart as it seems we are, then we should make an effort not to be so poor." COMMENTARY: Katerina Panova Kyiv Post, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec 07 2005 Both President Viktor Yushchenko and the government have, with impressive thoroughness, started paying attention to the messages they've been sending to businesspeople. Last week, both Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov reassured participants in an Economist-sponsored roundtable that reprivatization is over with for good, that private property is sacred and untouchable, and that protecting the rights of investors will be the government's key operating principle. Besides the generalities, some very concrete promises were also made: to cancel all indisputable VAT claims until the end of the year, lower tax rates, and reduce regulatory pressure. Yekhanurov even admitted that he meets with business representatives a minimum of twice a week - not just to flirt with them, but to understand the logic behind the way they work. At the same time, he complained that no one was yet taking a systematic view of things - each businessman comes only on behalf of his own problems. But it's hard to blame entrepreneurs for not hitting the government with complex demands, given that the government itself hasn't formulated rules of the game for business, with an eye towards developing the country's economy. It's worth mentioning that during the independence era, Ukraine has more than once tried to formulate such a program. There was President Leonid Kuchma's 1994 report, "On the Road to Radical Economic Reforms," Valeriy Pustovoytenko's plan for Ukraine through 2010, and Viktor Yanukovych's strategy for economic and social development through 2015 - and that's far from a full list. However, all these fine starts somehow or other ended up as just piecemeal projects, lacking any methodology. It's possible that what's at fault is the lack of continuity of power in Ukraine: governments often change, and instead of finishing the work of its predecessors, the new team prefers to invent the wheel anew. The business climate also suffers from this lack of consistency. Native entrepreneurs need to know what conditions they're going to work under for the next several years. And foreign investors find it problematic to invest money in this country given its hazy economic situation. After an almost two-year lull in Ukraine, there should now appear a strategic plan - it's expected that Yushchenko will speak out about it in a message to the Rada this January. Judging from the pronouncements that the president and the prime minister have made, it's clear that they're planning to liberalize the Ukrainian economy. The main proof of this is Yushchenko's intriguing statement that in the next three months a capital amnesty will be declared. The idea is ambitious, but in light of the upcoming parliament elections it's fantastic - it's hard to see how parliament deputies will approve the necessary legislation, since in the eyes of the electorate s |
Which Roman Emperor was married to Livia Drusilla for 51 years? | Roman Emperors - DIR Livia (Wife of Augustus) Donna Hurley Introduction Livia, as history most often knows her, [[1]] was the wife of Augustus for over fifty years, from 38 BC until his death in AD 14 , an astonishingly long time in view of life expectancy in ancient Rome. Although certainty about their inner lives and proof for what we would consider a loving relationship is necessarily lost to us, we can infer genuine loyalty and mutual respect between the two. They remained married despite the fact that she bore him no child. Livia's position as first lady of the imperial household, her own family connections, her confident personality and her private wealth allowed her to exercise power both through Augustus and on her own, during his lifetime and afterward. All the Julio-Claudian emperors were her direct descendants: Tiberius was her son; Gaius (Caligula) , her great-grandson; Claudius , her grandson; Nero , her great-great-grandson. Ancestry and Marriage to Octavian Livia was born Livia Drusilla in 58 BC ,[[2]] the daughter of M. Livius Drusus Claudianus and Alfidia. Her mother, evidently the daughter of a magistrate from an Italian town, did not have an impressive pedigree. Her father, on the other hand, was born Appius Claudius Pulcher and was adopted as an infant by M. Livius Drusus, tribune in 91 BC. Livia thus carried the blood and prestige of both the Livii and the patrician Claudii, families long accustomed to power. [[3]] Livia had a second connection with the gens Claudia as well. Her first husband was Ti. Claudius Nero, and by him she had two children. Her first son, who would become the emperor Tiberius , was born in 42 BC, and carried his father's name. She was six months pregnant with a second son when she married Julius Caesar Octavianus (who would be known as Augustus after 27 BC) on January 17, 38 BC, and she soon produced Nero Claudius Drusus, sometimes referred to as "Drusus the Elder". Her first husband Nero was a willing participant in this transfer of his wife and was present at the wedding banquet. Livia had been granted exemption from the obligatory ten-month waiting period required of a widow or divorced woman before remarriage on the grounds that Nero and her new husband had agreed on the coming child's paternity. In order to be free from his fist marriage, Octavian divorced his first wife Scribonia, who had just given birth to a daughter, Julia, who would be his only natural child. When Nero died a few years later, both of Livia's sons came to live with her and her husband. [[4]] Despite the fact that Livia was a beautiful young woman with whom Octavian was supposed to have fallen quickly in love and that the two seem to have lived happily together ever after, [[5]] their marriage was, at bottom, political. During the civil strife that followed the murder of Julius Caesar, her first husband Nero had joined the party of the assassins and fought at Phillippi. After the Republicans were defeated there, he turned to the party of Mark Antony, specifically to Antony's brother L. Antonius, and then, after the fall of Perusia in 40, fled to Sicily where Sex. Pompey was attracting remnants of Rome's upper class. From there he and Livia and their small son Tiberius moved on to Greece. Amnesty for adherents of Antony allowed them to return to Rome in 39. Octavian , the "rising sun", needed connections with aristocrats like Nero to provide an aura of Republican respectability to his growing power, and marriage to Livia secured it. She brought to this union not only her Livian and Claudian ancestry but also her two sons, Tiberius and Drusus, heirs of the distinguished Claudii Nerones. As for Octavian , he no longer needed Scribonia because Pompey, with whom she had a family connection, [[6]] no longer had to be conciliated. The ancient sources do not speculate about Livia's feelings, but she was probably happy to be joined with a younger man of such overwhelming promise. Nero, newly pardoned by Octavian , did not have a real choice, but he was aware that it did not hurt to bestow his wife on Rome's |
On which instrument was Django Reinhardt considered a virtuoso performer? | Swing de Paris [Box Set] - Django Reinhardt | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Swing de Paris [Box Set] AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by AllMusic Released in 2003, this four-disc box set presents many of the finest recordings by the Belgian-born performer Django Reinhardt, considered by many to be the greatest jazz guitarist of all time. Drawing from sessions cut between 1934 and '52, the compilation features Reinhardt playing with his lauded pre-WWII ensemble, the Quintette du Hot Club de France, which included his brother, Joseph, and, most notably, violin virtuoso Stephane Grappelli. While the deft, nearly telepathic interplay between Reinhardt and Grappelli is the collection's main attraction, SWING DE PARIS also finds the innovative and amazingly agile six-stringer sitting in with American jazz luminaries such as saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and bandleader Glenn Miller. Although the anthology faces stiff competition from other Reinhardt compilations, SWING DE PARIS stands out with its sheer number of tracks (103) and its wide range of material. Track Listing - Disc 1 |
The Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea are both arms of which larger sea? | Map of the Mediterranean Sea and Mediterranean Sea Map Size Depth History Information Page other bodies of water The Mediterranean Sea was an important route for merchants and travelers during ancient times as it allowed for trade and cultural exchange between emergent peoples of the region. Several ancient civilizations were located around its shores; thus it has had a major influence on those cultures. It provided routes for trade, colonization and war, and provided food (by fishing and the gathering) for numerous communities throughout the ages. This inland sea is bordered on the north by Europe, the east by Asia, and in the south by Africa. This 969,100 sq. mile body of water is approximately 2,300 miles in length, and has a maximum depth of 16,896 ft. The typical Mediterranean climate is hot, with dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Major crops of the region include olives, grapes, oranges, tangerines, and cork. Major subdivisions include the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Balearic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea and Ligurian Sea. |
In 1937, Salvador Dali designed a sofa in the shape of the lips of which famous Hollywood actress? | Sofa.com | A History of Culture in 100 Sofas (and other furniture) - 1. Salvador Dali’s Mae West lips sofa (1937) A History of Culture in 100 Sofas (and other furniture) - 1. Salvador Dali’s Mae West lips sofa (1937) 19.12.2014 by Andrew Nixon A History of Culture in 100 Sofas (and other furniture) - 1. Salvador Dali’s Mae West lips sofa (1937) Tweet Here at sofa.com we believe that not enough attention has been paid by scholars to the role of sofas , chairs and beds in the history of culture – after all, we spend a huge proportion of our lives in one or other of them. That’s why we’ve invited Andrew Nixon, editor of the leading culture blog The Dabbler , to create a new series looking at iconic, influential and unique items of furniture that have made our culture what it is. In this first instalment, he examines a sofa designed by the surrealist artist Salvador Dali... “Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing”, said Salvador Dali, once. When it came to producing furniture designs, what the great surrealist and self-publicist liked to imitate most was the face of the Hollywood bombshell Mae West. At the Dali Museum in Figures, Spain, there is an entire room composed to look like the actress. If you peep through a specially-angled lens you’ll see Mae’s visage framed in a wavy-blonde doorway, with two photographs that cleverly make the eyes, a nose-shaped fireplace, and finally the plump, red, pouting sofa of the mouth. And what a sofa it is. Never mind the floppy clocks and long-legged elephants, I’d argue that the Mae West seat is Salvador Dali’s finest work, being audacious, witty, aesthetically-pleasing and instantly recognizable. It’s surely his most famous object (except perhaps for the gloriously silly lobster telephone ) and while ‘iconic’ is an overused word, it fits here. The face of Mae West Mae West was just Dali’s sort of muse: curvaceous, bawdy, highly controversial and a lot of fun. As a comic writer and actress in movies she was notorious for pushing the boundaries of decency and frequently fell foul of the censor. This of course only helped increase her fame (she once quipped: "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it") and her popularity, especially with the male audience: in World War II Allied aircrew called their lifejackets "Mae Wests" due to their resemblance, when inflated, to her buxom figure. It is hardly surprising then, that the mischievous and erotica-obsessed Salvador Dali was drawn to her. In 1934-35 he created a painting based on a photograph of the actress called The Face of Mae West which may be used as a surrealistic apartment. In it, West’s facial features became elements in a living room: the eyes were framed pictures, the nose was a fireplace and the lips a voluptuous sofa. At that point however it was just a surreal painting rather than an actual design. A surrealist paradise The chance for Dali to turn his sofa idea into physical reality came a few years later, when he was working under the patronage of the wealthy collector and poet Edward James. James was a great enthusiast for the surrealist movement and an important figure in it – there’s even a portrait by Magritte of him looking into a mirror at the back of his own head. At the time when Dali visited the 1936 International Surrealist Exhibition in London, James happened to be in the process of renovating Monckton House on his West Dean estate in Sussex. Discovering that Dali was rather broke, James offered to pay him a salary in return for his entire artistic output for a year, and together the two of them began working on turning Monckton House into a surrealist interior designer’s paradise. The Mae West sofa - based on Dali’s painting - arose from their collaboration. Surrealist interor at Monckton House The £62k sofa There were actually five sofas produced in 1938, all of which James kept, with ownership passing to the Edward James Foundation after hi |
From which country does 'Limburger' cheese come? | How about some Limburger ? ... What? Yes, the cheese everyone loves to hate. Limburger is perhaps more generally known by its aromatics (??) than by anything else ....Whew !!! Personally I think it's gotten a bad "rap", because the heart of this cheese really has an amazing flavor if given the chance. We sometimes simply have to ask it to leave it's coat outside! Limburger was once considered to be the working man's cheese, served on dark bread with onion slices accompanied by a beer. This essentially became the American version of the "Ploughman's Lunch" for the working man. As a kid, I remember the mysterious box hidden in the back corner of the fridge and the fact that my mom never spoke fondly about it being there (to put it lightly). My Dad of coarse had VERY specific instruction on where and how it was to be opened as well as how long it was allowed to be there. The vaudeville stage also had a lot to say about the "Limburger" situation as did the early animated cartoons. ... ... So with all of this questionable history and it's fading from the store shelves during the 20th century, why am I featuring Limburger cheese this month??? ... Because Ricki asked me to do this one ... Because I am always looking for a cheese that does not have "Star" status and wondering what would happen if we moved it out of the commercial realm and back into the home/artisanal mode where good milk and attention to process detail make such a big difference. ... I really like this cheese when made well. What is Limburger?: Limburger is a soft, creamy cheese with a soft, inedible rind. The cheese is usually creamy to pale yellow, with a darker orange rind. It can taste very strong, spicy and aromatic, reminding some consumers of meat BUT this can be controlled by controlling moisture, the frequency of washings, and the amount of aging time. There is a hint of sweetness to this cheese as well. While it is kept cool, it does not have such a pronounced odor as when warm. It is found on the market in blocks five inches square and about two inches thick, wrapped in Manila paper and tinfoil. This cheese is made similar to American Brick cheese but much softer when ripe. The primary difference for the Limburger is the extent of the natural rind formed by washing the surface with a light salt solution over a period of many days to several weeks. During the curing process, the mild brine solution prevents many bacteria and molds from settling in but encourages one special group of bacteria (Brevibacterium linens) to thrive on the surface of the cheese where they begin to break down the proteins inside. The ripening begins from the surface as enzymes are released and continues to the center over several weeks. It is this rind that gives Limburger its reputation as a "Stinker." The age old solution to the aromatic problem is to keep the cheese in solitary confinement in a cold place, since it will quickly pass on it's character to the other more less aromatic foods. Limburger needs to be made from a sweet milk (AKA ... fresh fresh fresh!). If the milk were too ripe, the rennet would expel too much moisture and a drier cheese would result. A Bit of History: Limburger cheese originated in northern Europe during the 19th century, having originally been created by Belgian Trappist Monks from the province of Luttick in Belgium. It then moved on to Germany where it became extremely popular and the Germans adopted it as one of their very own cheeses. It's manufacture in America was carried on by the Swiss and German rather than by Belgian emigrants. For them, it was a nostalgic, cheap saloon food. They liked it in a sandwich, with pumpernickel, spicy mustard, raw onion, and cold beer ... in all a collection of strong tastes. By the late 20th century, most Limburger was produced in Germany and the United States, and today even the Belgians regard it as a German cheese. In America, a Swiss immigrant named Rudolph Benkert cured the first Green County Wisconsin Limburger in his home cellar in 1867. The following year Nicholas Gerber, another Swiss immigrant, |
In which city does the Jacques Cartier Bridge span the St. Lawrence River? | Jacques-Cartier Bridge - Québec Jacques-Cartier Bridge Subscribe for articles and news about Quebec: Email: Jacques-Cartier Bridge Jacques-Cartier Bridge The Jacques-Cartier Bridge is a steel bridge of total length of 2687 metres crossing the Saint Lawrence River from Montreal Island to the south shore at Longueuil. Its longest span is of more than 334 metres. The bridge crosses Sainte-Helene Island in the centre of the river, where off-ramps allow access to the Parc Jean-Drapeau and La Ronde amusement park. It was opened on May 14, 1930. Originally named the Montreal Harbour Bridge, the bridge was renamed in 1934 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Jacques Cartier's discovery of Canada. The bridge was a toll bridge from its opening until 1962 and a toll plaza was located on the southern approach. The toll plaza area now houses the offices of the corporation that owns and operates the structure and the nearby Champlain Bridge. Tokens were issued for part of the period that tolls were collected. The bridge was designed as a road, tramway, and pedestrian bridge; however tramway tracks were installed but never used. The roadway was expanded in 1956 and 1959 to include the space allocated to the tramway tracks, adding an extra lane of traffic in each direction. The two sidewalks were outside the bridge proper. Today the five-lane highway bridge is 3,400 m (11,236 ft) in length, including the approach viaducts. There are approximately 35 million vehicle crossings annually making it the second busiest bridge in Canada that is operated by the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, the first being Champlain Bridge, just a few kilometres upstream. However, Jacques-Cartier Bridge is the third busiest bridge in Canada overall after the Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver, connecting Surrey to Coquitlam. Its daily traffic is of around one hundred vehicles. The bridge was built by Philip Louis Pratley (1884-1958), Canada’s foremost designer of long-span highway bridges in the first half of the 20th century. P.L. Pratley created a number of exceptional works that have become Canadian landmarks. During his career as a consulting engineer in Montréal he used the latest design theories and structural materials to build elegant, state-of-the-art structures. Several of his outstanding bridges have become widely recognized as symbols of their cities, including the Lions Gate in Vancouver, the Jacques-Cartier in Montreal, and the Angus L. Macdonald in Halifax. His monumental projects link the highways of the nation from coast to coast. Panoramic view of Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Photo : © V. Petrovsky Jacques-Cartier Bridge at dusk. Photo : © V. Petrovsky Jacques-Cartier Bridge is a five lanes bridge. Photo : © V. Petrovsky During the summer season, the bridge is regularly completely closed to vehicular traffic for the fireworks competition held at La Ronde. It becomes foot traffic only, sometimes drawing crowds of 50,000 people or even more. Photo : © V. Petrovsky In 2004, a suicide prevention barrier was installed. Until then the bridge saw an average of 10 suicides a year., one of the highest rates in the world. Photo : © V. Petrovsky To accommodate large ships using the new St. Lawrence Seaway, the span over the east channel of the river (the Warren truss) was raised an additional 80 feet (to 120 feet) in 1957 and 1958. Traffic flow over the bridge was uninterrupted by this construction, through the installation of two Bailey bridges. Photo : © V. Petrovsky See also: |
Which cross was the symbol of both Joan of Arc and of the Free French Forces during World War II? | The French flag with the Cross of Lorraine - a symbolic reference to Joan of Arc - was later used as a symbol of the Free French Forces during World War II. - Flying at 1,000m - The Hundred Years' War and Joan of Arc - Welcome to RGS-IBG, Hidden Journeys Show/Hide Summary Flying at 1,000m - The Hundred Years' War and Joan of Arc The French flag with the Cross of Lorraine - a symbolic reference to Joan of Arc - was later used as a symbol of the Free French Forces during World War II. |
What type of creature was Amaltheia, who suckled the infant Zeus in a cave on Crete? | AMALTHEA (Amaltheia) - Goat Nurse of Zeus in Greek Mythology Translation Rear, Nurse (amaltheuô) AMALTHEIA (Amalthea) was the she-goat nurse of the god Zeus who nourished him with milk in a cave on Mount Dikte (Dicte) in Krete (Crete). When the god reached maturity he created his thunder-shield (the aigis) from her hide and the horn of plenty (cornucopia or keras amaltheias) from her crown. According to some Amaltheia was a nymphe rather than a goat. Amaltheia was placed amongst the stars as the constellation Capra--the stellar group surrounding Capella on the arm (ôlenê) of the Auriga the Charioteer. The "goat on the arm" no doubt represented the stormy aigis-shield of Zeus which in classical art was sometimes depicted as a tasselled hide slung across his arm. The rising of Capella marked the onset of stormy weather for the Greeks. The word aigis means both "stormy weather" and "goat-skin" in ancient Greek which explains the close connection between the two in myth. FAMILY OF AMALTHEA [1.2] KOURETE OLENOS (Hyginus Astronomica 2.13) [2.1] HELIOS (Hyginus Astronomica 2.13) OFFSPRING [1.1] TWO KIDS (Hyginus Astronomica 2.16) ENCYCLOPEDIA AMALTHEIA (Amaltheia). The nurse of the infant Zeus after his birth in Crete. The ancients themselves appear to have been as uncertain about the etymology of the name as about the real nature of Amaltheia. Hesychius derives it from the verb amaltheuein, to nourish or to enrich ; others from amalthaktos, i. c. firm or hard; and others again from amalê and theia, according to which it would signify the divine goat, or the tender goddess. The common derivation is from amelgein, to milk or suck. According to some traditions Amaltheia is the goat who suckled the infant Jove (Hygin. Poet. Astr. ii. 13; Arat. Phaen. 163; Callim. Hymn. in Jov. 49), and who was afterwards rewarded for this service by being placed among the stars. (Comp. Apollod. i. 1. § 6.) According to another set of traditions Amaltheia was a nymph, and daughter of Oceanus, Helios, Haemonius, or of the Cretan king Melisseus (Schol. ad Hom. II. xxi. 194; Eratosth. Catast. 13; Apollod. ii. 7. § 5; Lactant. Instit. i. 22; Hygin. l. c., and Fab. 139, where he calls the nymph Adamanteia),and is said to have fed Zeus with the milk of a goat. When this goat once broke off one of her horns, the nymph Amaltheia filled it with fresh herbs and fruit and gave it to Zeus, who transplaced it together with the goat among the stars. (Ovid, Fast. v. 115, &c.) According to other accounts Zeus himself broke off one of the horns of the goat Amaltheia, gave it to the daughters of Melisseus, and endowed it with such powers that whenever the possessor wished, it would instantaneously become filled with whatever might be desired. (Apollod. l. c.; Schol. ad Callim. l. c.) This is the story about the origin of the celebrated horn of Amaltheia, commonly called the horn of plenty or cornucopia, which plays such a prominent part in the stories of Greece, and which was used in later times as the symbol of plenty in general. (Strab. x. p. 458, iii. p. 151; Diod. iv. 35.) Diodorus (iii. 68) gives an account of Amaltheia, which differs from all the other traditions. According to him the Libyan king Ammon married Amaltheia, a maiden of extraordinary beauty, and gave her a very fertile tract of land which had the form of a bull's horn, and received from its queen the name of the horn of Amaltheia. This account, however, is only one of the many specimens of a rationalistic interpretation of the ancient mythus. The horn appears to be one of the most ancient and simplest vessels for drinking, and thus we find the story of Amaltheia giving Zeus to drink from a horn represented in an ancient work of art still extant. (Galeria Giustiniani, ii. p. 61.) The horn of plenty was frequently given as an attribute to the representations of Tyche or Fortuna. (Paus. iv. 30. § 4, vii. 26. § 3.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ALTERNATE NAMES Goat of the Lower Arm (ôlenê) CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES AMALTHEA WET-NURSE OF ZEUS Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibl |
Which Soviet politician and diplomat was the principal Soviet signatory of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of 1939? | Vyacheslav Molotov, Politician • Biography & Facts Vyacheslav Molotov Politician Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov (/ˈmɒləˌtɔːfˌ-ˌtɒf, ˈmoʊlə-ˌˈmɔː-/; Russian: Вячесла́в Миха́йлович Мо́лотов [vʲɪtɕɪˈslav mʲɪˈxaɪləvɪtɕ ˈmolətəf]; 9 March [O.S. 25 February] 1890 – 8 November 1986) was a Soviet politician and diplomat, an Old Bolshevik, and a leading figure in the Soviet government from the 1920s, when he rose to power as a protégé of Joseph Stalin . Molotov served as Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars (Premier) from 1930 to 1941, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1939 to 1949 and from 1953 to 1956. He served as First Deputy Premier from 1942 to 1957, when he was dismissed from the Presidium of the Central Committee by Nikita Khrushchev . He retired in 1961 after several years of obscurity.Molotov was the principal Soviet signatory of the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact of 1939 (also known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact), whose most important provisions were added in the form of a secret protocol that stipulated an invasion of Poland and partition of its territory between Germany and the Soviet Union. This effectively sealed the beginning of World War II and made the Soviet Union an unofficial ally of Nazi Germany in the period from 1939 until the German invasion in 1941. During this period, Molotov knew of the Katyn massacre committed by the Soviet authorities. Following the end of World War II (Great Patriotic War), Molotov was involved in negotiations with the Western Allies, where he became noted for his diplomatic skills. He kept his place as a leading Soviet diplomat and politician until 1949. In March 1949, after losing Stalin's favor, he lost the foreign affairs ministry leadership to Andrei Vyshinsky. Molotov's relationship with Stalin deteriorated further, with Stalin complaining about Molotov's mistakes in a speech to the 19th Party Congress. However, after Stalin's death in 1953, Molotov was staunchly opposed to Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy. Molotov defended the policies and legacy of Stalin until his death in 1986, and harshly criticised Stalin's successors, especially Nikita Khrushchev . Personal facts |
Nutria is the name given to the sought-after fur of which rodent? | The Nutria, a Rodent Promoted as ‘Guilt-Free Fur’ - The New York Times The New York Times Fashion & Style |Is Their Pest Your Clean Conscience? Search Is Their Pest Your Clean Conscience? ANNA JANE GROSSMAN Continue reading the main story Photo Xiomara del Carmen helped Ana Lodriguss prepare for a nutria fashion show in New Orleans. Credit Jennifer Zdon for The New York Times TREATING nutria as a kind of “guilt free” fur is tough when you’re cutting the pelt and fur gets caught in your eyes. That’s what Micha Michelle Melancon, a fashion designer in New Orleans, found out when she was making a cloak from what is commonly known as a swamp rat. “This is an animal,” Ms. Melancon said, after her work space became filled with fluffy piles of excess fur. “A soft, furry, once-living-and-breathing being.” But unlike other soft and furry animals, nutria is being rebranded as a socially acceptable and environmentally friendly alternative way to wear fur. The effort culminates this Sunday, when Ms. Melancon and about 20 designers take part in a “righteous fur” fashion show at the House of Yes, an art space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Fluffy hats, muffs, leg warmers and even a wedding dress will be paraded down the runway, in a show expected to draw about 150 people. Don’t look for any celebrities in the front row. A reporter from National Geographic and someone who works at Marc Jacobs are among the expected V.I.P.’s. Photo Aura Fedora wore a nutria shawl designed by Jessica Radcliffe. Credit Jennifer Zdon for The New York Times But Nutria-palooza, as the show is being called, is not just about fashion. The main sponsor is the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, a nonprofit conservation group in Thibodaux, La., that works to preserve the 4.2-million-acre swamp in southern Louisiana that is being threatened by the furry critter. Continue reading the main story As any resident of Louisiana knows, nutria is a herbivorous rodent, about half the size of a beaver, that is native to South America. The animals were shipped to fur farmers in the United States as early as the 19th century, and some eventually escaped into the Louisiana swamps. At first, the population was kept in check by fur trappers and a marketplace that prized the exotic fur. Hollywood starlets like Greta Garbo were fans of nutria coats. Advertisement Continue reading the main story But when the fur market started to founder in the 1980s, the nutria population soared and started to endanger the fragile ecosystem. The invasive rodent eats away the bottom of the plants that hold the coastal wetlands together. In 2002, Louisiana started paying trappers and hunters $5 for every nutria killed. The effort to control the nutria population had some success, with bounty hunters killing about 400,000 animals last year. But the carcasses were simply discarded or left to rot in the swamp. Photo Billy Reid used nutria in his recent collection. Credit Mimi Ritzen Crawford/Getty Images That’s when Cree McCree, an environmentalist and designer from New Orleans, came up with her fashion idea. Instead of wasting all that fur, she wanted to market nutria as a “guilt-free fur that belongs on the runway instead of at the bottom of the bayou,” she said. “If they’re being killed anyway,” she added, “then why not make something beautiful out of them?” Last year, using a grant from the estuary foundation, Ms. McCree founded Righteous Fur, a line of products made with the carcasses’ leftovers. That not only includes the soft brown fur, but also the animal’s signature orange teeth, which she caps with sterling silver and sells as necklaces for $85. Ms. McCree has held three nutria fashion shows in New Orleans in the last year, but the New York event, she said, will help push her campaign to the next level. Photo Nutria have been destroying plants vital to Louisiana swamps. Credit Robin Loznak, The News-Review, via Associated Press Indeed, nutria has been having a moment. Designers like Billy Reid (who recently won a major fashion award; see Front Row, Page 4), Michael Kors and Oscar |
Which was the last football club from outside Western Europe top win the European Cup? | football | History, Rules, & Significant Players | Britannica.com curling The new rules were not universally accepted in Britain, however; many clubs retained their own rules, especially in and around Sheffield . Although this northern English city was the home of the first provincial club to join the FA, in 1867 it also gave birth to the Sheffield Football Association , the forerunner of later county associations. Sheffield and London clubs played two matches against each other in 1866, and a year later a match pitting a club from Middlesex against one from Kent and Surrey was played under the revised rules. In 1871 15 FA clubs accepted an invitation to enter a cup competition and to contribute to the purchase of a trophy. By 1877 the associations of Great Britain had agreed upon a uniform code, 43 clubs were in competition, and the London clubs’ initial dominance had diminished. Professionalism Sports: Fact or Fiction? The development of modern football was closely tied to processes of industrialization and urbanization in Victorian Britain. Most of the new working-class inhabitants of Britain’s industrial towns and cities gradually lost their old bucolic pastimes, such as badger-baiting, and sought fresh forms of collective leisure. From the 1850s onward, industrial workers were increasingly likely to have Saturday afternoons off work, and so many turned to the new game of football to watch or to play. Key urban institutions such as churches, trade unions, and schools organized working-class boys and men into recreational football teams. Rising adult literacy spurred press coverage of organized sports, while transport systems such as the railways or urban trams enabled players and spectators to travel to football games. Average attendance in England rose from 4,600 in 1888 to 7,900 in 1895, rising to 13,200 in 1905 and reaching 23,100 at the outbreak of World War I . Football’s popularity eroded public interest in other sports, notably cricket. Britannica Stories Big Radio Burst from Tiny Galaxy Leading clubs, notably those in Lancashire , started charging admission to spectators as early as the 1870s and so, despite the FA’s amateurism rule, were in a position to pay illicit wages to attract highly skilled working-class players, many of them hailing from Scotland . Working-class players and northern English clubs sought a professional system that would provide, in part, some financial reward to cover their “broken time” (time lost from their other work) and the risk of injury. The FA remained staunchly elitist in sustaining a policy of amateurism that protected upper and upper-middle class influence over the game. The issue of professionalism reached a crisis in England in 1884, when the FA expelled two clubs for using professional players. However, the payment of players had become so commonplace by then that the FA had little option but to sanction the practice a year later, despite initial attempts to restrict professionalism to reimbursements for broken time. The consequence was that northern clubs, with their large supporter bases and capacity to attract better players, came to prominence. As the influence of working-class players rose in football, the upper classes took refuge in other sports, notably cricket and rugby union . Professionalism also sparked further modernization of the game through the establishment of the Football League , which allowed the leading dozen teams from the North and Midlands to compete systematically against each other from 1888 onward. A lower, second division was introduced in 1893, and the total number of teams increased to 28. The Irish and Scots formed leagues in 1890. The Southern League began in 1894 but was absorbed by the Football League in 1920. Yet football did not become a major profit-making business during this period. Professional clubs became limited liability companies primarily to secure land for gradual development of stadium facilities. Most clubs in England were owned and controlled by businessmen but shareholders received very low, if any, dividends; their main |
The actress Isabella Rossellini, who appeared in the 2006 films 'The Architect' and 'Infamous', is the daughter of which famous actress? | Isabella Rossellini - IMDb IMDb Actress | Director | Writer Isabella Rossellini, the Italian actress and model who has made her home in America since 1979 and holds dual Italian and American citizenship, was born cinema royalty when she made her debut on June 18, 1952 in Rome. She is the daughter of two legends, three-time Oscar-winning Swedish-born actress Ingrid Bergman and neo-realist master Italian ... See full bio » Born: Isabelle Huppert May Receive First-Ever Oscar Nomination — Other Greats Who Also Have Zero 12 January 2017 6:00 AM, -08:00 | Scott Feinberg Jeffrey Donovan and KaDee Strickland on Exploring the Dark Underworld of Psychics in ‘Shut Eye’ — IndieWire’s Turn It On Podcast 9 December 2016 4:27 PM, -08:00 | Indiewire a list of 28 people created 24 Jan 2013 a list of 48 people created 23 Apr 2013 a list of 27 people created 16 May 2013 a list of 25 people created 27 Jul 2013 a list of 25 people created 18 Jan 2016 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Isabella Rossellini's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Known For Death Becomes Her Lisle Von Rhuman (1992) | Edit Filmography 2016 Shut Eye (TV Series) Rita 2013 The Blacklist (TV Series) Floriana Campo 2009 The Phantom (TV Mini-Series) Dr. Bella Lithia 2008-2009 Green Porno (TV Series) Male Whale / Male Bee 2006 Filthy Gorgeous (TV Movie) Antonia 1997 Chicago Hope (TV Series) Prof. Marina Giannini 1997 Ceremony of Innocence (Video Game) Sabine Strohem (voice) 1993 Fallen Angels (TV Series) Babe Lonsdale 1990 Ivory Hunters (TV Movie) Maria DiConti 2015 Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno Live (TV Movie documentary) (monologues written by) 2013 Mammas (TV Series short) (10 episodes) 2010 Seduce Me (TV Series) 2008 Green Porno (TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes) 2010 Seduce Me (TV Series) (producer) 2008-2009 Green Porno (TV Series) (producer - 10 episodes) 2001 My Voyage to Italy (Documentary) (still photographer) Hide 1972 Augustine of Hippo (TV Movie) (assistant costumes) 1972 Blaise Pascal (TV Movie) (assistant costumes) Hide 1988 Red Riding Hood (performer: "You Won't Be Here in the Morning") 1986 Blue Velvet (performer: "Blue Star", "Blue Velvet") Hide 1992 Rossellini visto da Rossellini (Documentary) (footage courtesy of) Hide 2015 Good Morning America (TV Series) Herself 2015 Made in Hollywood (TV Series) Herself 2015 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Herself 2013 C à vous (TV Series) Herself 2012 Bergmans video (TV Mini-Series documentary) Herself (2012) 2011 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV Series documentary) Herself - Guest 2010 Seduce Me (TV Series) Herself - Host 2009 The Hour (TV Series) Herself - Guest - Episode #5.11 (2009) ... Herself - Guest 2009 Beckmann (TV Series) 2006-2009 Il était une fois... (TV Series documentary) Herself 2009 Green Porno (TV Series) Herself - Host 2008 Rachael Ray (TV Series) Herself - Guest 2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) Herself - Guest - Episode #6.70 (2008) ... Herself - Guest 2008 Shootout (TV Series) 2008 Festival Updates (TV Series) Herself (2008) 2006 Iconoclasts (TV Series documentary) Herself 2006 Discovery Atlas (TV Series documentary) Narrator 2006 Richard & Judy (TV Series) Herself - Guest 1995-2006 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Herself - Guest 1993-2006 Corazón, corazón (TV Series) Herself 2005 Art in the Twenty-First Century (TV Series documentary) Herself 2004 The Daily Show (TV Series) Herself - Guest - Isabella Rossellini (2004) ... Herself - Guest 2004 Pulse (TV Series documentary) Herself 2003 Larry King Live (TV Series) Herself - Guest 2003 Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV Movie documentary) Herself 2002 Leute heute (TV Series documentary) Herself 2002 Gero von Boehm begegnet... (TV Series documentary) Herself 2002 Mysteries of Love (Video documentary) Herself 2002 Hollywood History (TV Series documentary) Herself 2001 Først & sist (TV Series) Herself 2001 The 10 Commandments of Creativity (TV Movie documentary) Herself 19 |
The name of which famous opera house is Italian for 'The Staircase'? | Top 10 Opera Houses -- National Geographic Top 10 Opera Houses Each as special as an aria, here are the ten best opera houses in the world. View Images An interior view of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia. Photograph by Li Yong, Xinhua News Agency/eyevine/Redux From the National Geographic book The 10 Best of Everything La Scala, Milan, Italy Milan’s Teatro alla Scala is perhaps the most famous opera house in the world, the one most associated with “opera.” Built in 1778 with four tiers with separate loges, it is the home of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, and Verdi. One of La Scala’s most ingenious features is the concave channel under the wooden floor of the orchestra; this is credited with giving the theater superb acoustics. Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, Italy Built by King Charles of Bourbon and inaugurated in 1737, the magnificent red-and-gold theater is the world’s oldest working theater, and until La Scala, it was the most prestigious in Italy . Some of Gioachino Rossini’s most popular operas premiered on its stage. Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina Not to be outdone by wealthy U.S. industrialists, opera-loving Argentines completed the Teatro Colon in 1908. With so many architects involved, it is not surprising that the building incorporates a great many styles that are associated with European theaters.This grand opera house’s outstanding record of great performances is matched only by the host of famous artists who have graced its stage. Teatro Colon has its own elaborate costume and scenic construction departments. The Royal Opera House, London, England An opera house has stood in the present location of the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden since the early 18th century; the current building is the third.George Handel’s operas were the first ever to be performed here, and he wrote many of his operas and oratorios for this place in particular. From 1735 until his death in 1759 he gave regular seasonal performances here. The Bolshoi, Moscow, Russia One of Russia ’s premier theaters, coupled with one of the best symphony orchestras in the world, the Bolshoi in Moscow has survived fire, war, and revolution. Its stunning neoclassic portico, topped by a statue of Apollo in his chariot, is a precursor to the magnificent splendor visitors will find when they venture inside. The Bolshoi closed in 2005 for extensive interior renovations and reopened in the fall of 2011.Four balconies and a top gallery surround the orchestra, where the seats are Chippendale chairs upholstered in red damask. The great stage is known for its celebrated ballet company. Here, Yuri Grigorovich choreographed memorable productions of Swan Lake, The Golden Age, and Romanda. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia Situated on a spit of land that juts out into Sydney ’s harbor, the spectacularly contemporary Sydney Opera House has wonderful views of the sailboat-dotted water. Even if attending a performance doesn’t suit your plans, you might want to visit the opera house just to see the building; tours are offered frequently. The structure was designed by Jørn Utzon to suggest a series of overlapping shells and sails. The grand opening took place in 1973; the first public performance was Prokofiev’s War and Peace.Inside, each theater is paneled in different types of wood to enhance the venue’s acoustic qualities as well as offer pleasing aesthetics. All major performance areas have their own foyers. Paris Opéra, Paris, France The main facade of the Opéra is an imposing sight, even in Paris, a city filled with architectural marvels. The highly ornamented building with its crowning dome was built in 1875. The grand theater within is suitable for both ballet and opera. Some of the greatest ceremonial spaces in the world are here at the Paris Opéra , lending their sublimity to lofty occasions.The rich and striking interiors capture the tastes and attitudes of France ’s Second Empire. In 1962, Marc Chagall created new frescoes on the center of the Palais Garnier’s ceiling. The result, nothing short of spectacular, is all the more remarkable for not c |
Which French soldier was the Supreme Allied Commander at the end of World War I? | First World War.com - Primary Documents - John Pershing on Foch's Appointment as Allied Supreme Commander, 1 September 1919 What's New Primary Documents - John Pershing on Foch's Appointment as Allied Supreme Commander, 1 September 1919 Reproduced below is the official reaction - from his despatch of September 1919 - of U.S. Commander-in-Chief General John Pershing , to news of the decision to transfer supreme military command of Allied forces on the Western Front to Ferdinand Foch . Sponsored Links The decision to transfer overall command to Foch was taken by Allied government representatives at Doullens on 26 March in the wake of the onset of the powerful German Spring Offensive which was launched five days earlier and which inflicted serious reverses upon the British Army. It was thus in a period of crisis that Foch was handed his (ultimately highly successful) leading role. Pershing's reaction to the news was, in spite of the potential for subsequent disagreements (which actually transpired), positive. He recognised the need for a unified Allied strategy in the face of the current concerted German offensive. Click here to read the text of his address to Foch on the matter on 28 March. Click here to read British Prime Minister David Lloyd George's official statement on the subject. Click here to read a follow-up statement by Lloyd George on the same subject dated 9 April 1918. John Pershing on Foch's Appointment as Allied Supreme Commander In the latter part of January, 1918, joint note No. 12, presented by the military representatives with the supreme war council, was approved by the council. This note concluded that France would be safe during 1918 only under certain conditions, namely: (a) That the strength of the British and French troops in France are continuously kept up to their present total strength and that they receive the expected reinforcements of not less than two American divisions per month. The first German offensive of 1918, beginning March 21st, overran all resistance during the initial period of the attack. Within eight days the enemy had completely crossed the old Somme battlefield and had swept everything before him to a depth of some fifty-six kilometres. For a few days the loss of the railroad centre of Amiens appeared imminent. The offensive made such inroads upon French and British reserves that defeat stared them in the face unless the new American troops should prove more immediately available than even the most optimistic had dared to hope. On March 27th the military representatives with the supreme war council prepared their joint note No. 18. This note repeated the previously quoted statement from joint note No. 12, and continued: The battle which is developing at the present moment in France, and which can extend to the other theatres of operations, may very quickly place the Allied armies in a serious situation from the point of view of effectives, and the military representatives are from this moment of opinion that the above-detailed condition can no longer be maintained, and they consider as a general proposition that the new situation requires new decisions. The military representatives are of opinion that it is highly desirable that the American Government should assist the allied armies as soon as possible by permitting in principle the temporary service of American units in allied army corps and divisions. Such reinforcements must, however, be obtained from other units than those American divisions which are now operating with the French, and the units so temporarily employed must eventually be returned to the American army. The military representatives are of the opinion that from the present time, in execution of the foregoing, and until otherwise directed by the supreme war council, only American infantry and machine-gun units, organized as that gov |
Bon Scott was the lead singer of which rock group until his death in 1980? | Bon Scott | AC/DC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Bon Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian rock musician, most well-known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. He was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, and emigrated to Melbourne, Australia with his family in 1952 at age six. Scott formed his first band, The Spektors , in 1964 and became the band's Drummer and occasional lead vocalist. He performed in several other bands like The Valentines and Fraternity before replacing Dave Evans as the vocalist of AC/DC in 1974. AC/DC's popularity grew throughout the 1970s, first in Australia, and then all around the world. Their 1979 Highway To Hell (album) reached the top twenty in the United States, and the band seemed on the verge of a commercial breakthrough. However, on 19 February 1980, Scott died after a night of partying in London. He vomited while unconscious and choked. The official cause of his death was acute alcohol poisoning.Others state many conspiracy theories, like that he died of a heroin overdose. AC/DC briefly considered disbanding, but the group quickly recruited vocalist Brian Johnson of the British glam rock band Geordie. AC/DC's subsequent Back in Black (album) , was released only five months later, and was a tribute to Scott. It went on to become the second best-selling album in history. |
What was the name of the secret police force run by former Haitian President Papa Doc Duvalier? | Former Haiti president Duvalier dies - BBC News BBC News Former Haiti president Duvalier dies 4 October 2014 Close share panel Media captionJean-Claude Duvalier was a controversial figure, as Tom Esslemont explains Haiti's former ruler Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has died of a heart attack in the capital Port-au-Prince aged 63, official sources say. Duvalier was just 19 when in 1971 he inherited the title of "president-for-life" from his father, the notorious Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. He was accused of corruption, human rights abuses and repression in his rule, which ended in a 1986 uprising. After years of exile in France, he returned to Haiti in 2011. His death was announced by Haiti's health minister, and the ex-leader's attorney Reynold Georges confirmed he died at home on Saturday. Lavish wedding At the time of his swearing in, Jean-Claude Duvalier was the youngest president in the world. Initially it seemed that there could be a significant move away from his father's harsh regime, underpinned as it was by Haiti's notorious secret police, the Tontons Macoutes, says BBC world affairs correspondent Mike Wooldridge. Image copyright AFP Image caption For some time, Jean-Claude Duvalier was the youngest president in the world He moved closer to the Americans, from whom his father had been estranged. US businesses moved in and he allowed limited press freedom. But Jean-Claude Duvalier lived lavishly. His state-sponsored wedding reportedly cost $5m in 1980, while most of the people in his ravaged nation endured the worst poverty in the Western hemisphere. Repression continued, too, and amid massive unrest in 1986 he fled to France. Human rights groups say thousands of political prisoners were tortured or killed under his rule, and he was accused of massive corruption. He described his return to Haiti - a year after it was devastated by a major earthquake, as a gesture of solidarity to the nation. Image copyright AFP Image caption His unexpected return to Haiti saw him arrested and charged, but the case against him stalled But he was arrested and charged, and although released he finally appeared in court in February 2013, where in an emotionally-charged hearing in front of some of his alleged victims, he denied responsibility for abuses carried out during his time as president. Judges ruled he could face crimes against humanity charges, but the case had stalled some time before he died. Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Image copyright AP Image caption Jean-Claude Duvalier, pictured here in 1980, ruled Haiti with an iron fist for 15 years Took over presidency aged just 19 when his father, Haiti's authoritarian leader Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, died in 1971 Called himself "president-for-life" and ruled with an iron fist, aided by a brutal private militia known as the Tontons Macoutes Accused of corruption and human rights abuses that prompted more than 100,000 Haitians to flee the country during his presidency Ruled for 15 years before outbreak of popular protests led him to flee to France in 1986 Asked Haitian people for forgiveness for "errors" made during his rule in a 2007 radio interview Returned to Haiti in 2011 as it was supposed to hold run-off elections to choose successor to outgoing President Rene Preval |
Who patented the electric, or dry razor in 1928? | Jacob Schick Invents the Electric Razor – Today in History: May 13 | ConnecticutHistory.org Jacob Schick Invents the Electric Razor – Today in History: May 13 Shaving Machine patent, Jacob Schick, May 13, 1930, Stamford On May 13, 1930, Colonel Jacob Schick obtained patent No. 1,757,978 for his dry electric shaver. The idea of creating an electric razor came to him while he recuperated from an injury suffered while doing some gold exploration in Alaska and British Columbia in the early 1910s. Finding it difficult to shave and, at the same time, having time on his hands while recuperating, Schick drew up crude plans that featured a shaver with a shaving head driven by a flexible cable and powered by a grapefruit-sized external motor. Plans for the machine were sent out, and manufacturers quickly rejected the bulky invention. Further plans to perfect the electric dry shaver were put on hold when Schick returned to active military duty during World War I. Later, inspired by weaponry he saw in the service, Schick went to work to develop the Magazine Repeating Razor, and in 1925 he started a company of the same name. The razor’s design used the principles of repeating firearms, and blades were sold in clips and loaded into the razor, without ever having to touch them. Although the Magazine Repeating Razor did well in the marketplace, Schick went back to developing the dry electric razor, and in 1927 his invention was fully marketable. So sure was he of the electric dry shaver’s potential, Schick sold the assets of his razor company in 1928 in order to capitalize the new invention. In 1930 the firm was incorporated as Schick Dry Shaver, Inc. Although the early electric razor did not meet widespread acceptance, as Schick had hoped, he was able to open a factory in Stamford which employed 100 people. The business grew steadily as new models were introduced, and in 1940 Schick Dry Shaver was incorporated in Delaware as Rainbow, Inc. In 1946 the name was changed to Schick, Inc., and in 1981 Norelco took over operations. Today, Norelco is located where Schick operated his electric shaver factory in Stamford. LEARN MORE Documents Schick, Jacob. Patent Number 1,452,935 - Safety Razor. US1452935 A. New York, NY, issued April 24, 1923. Link . Schick, Jacob. Patent Number 1,721,530 - Shaving Implement. 1,721,530. Stamford, CT, issued July 23, 1929. Link . Schick, Jacob. Patent Number 1,757,978 - Shaving Machine. US1757978 A. Stamford, CT, issued May 13, 1930. Link . Enjoyed reading this? Share it with friends » Similar |
Which Frenchman was Formula One World Champion three times in the 1980's? | Ranking the Top 10 Drivers of the 1980s | Bleacher Report Ranking the Top 10 Drivers of the 1980s Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow 6.0K 6 Comments In his column for BBC Sport on Monday, David Coulthard said that with Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso , Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen driving close to the top of their potential, we are now in a "golden era" of F1 driving. While I admit it is currently a great time to be an F1 fan, I grew up watching the sport back in the 1980s when names such as Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet slipped off the tongue. So, here are my top 10 drivers of my favourite era of the sport – the 1980s. 10. Gilles Villeneuve A true legend of the sport. Villeneuve was quick and fearless and stood for everything Ferrari epitomised. Although Villeneuve’s most memorable season was in 1979 when he was pipped to the title by teammate Jody Scheckter, he also won twice in 1981, and may well have achieved his ambition of becoming an F1 champion had it not been for his tragic death at the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder in 1982. 9. Keke Rosberg Rosberg chats to team boss Frank Williams in 1982 A late starter to Formula One, Rosberg made his debut at the age of 29 in 1978, but he made little impact until a bizarre 1982 season saw him clinch the drivers’ title despite winning only once, his maiden F1 victory coming late in the season at the Swiss Grand Prix. Rosberg would win four more times before his retirement at the end of the 1986 season, but his next best championship finish was only third in 1985. Next » 8. Rene Arnoux A true driver of the 1980s, Frenchman Arnoux’s career spanned no fewer than 12 Formula 1 seasons from 1978 to 1989. His first victory came at the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Renault, and he won again in the very next race in South Africa but a lack of reliability prevented him from challenging for the title. His best season came in 1983 when he won three times en route to third in the drivers’ standings behind Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost. Next » 7. Gerhard Berger Austrian Berger competed in Formula One for 14 seasons from 1984 to 1997 and although he will best be remembered as Ayrton Senna’s perfect teammate at McLaren, much of his best work came behind the wheel of a Ferrari in the 1980s. Berger actually scored his first victory for Benetton in the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix before joining Ferrari for the 1987 season, ending the season on a high with wins in Japan and Australia. Five podiums and one victory saw him finish third in a 1988 championship season utterly dominated by the McLarens of Senna and Alain Prost, but the 1989 season was a disaster with 12 retirements and just one victory in Portugal. Tweet A veteran of 14 seasons in Formula One, Italian Michele Alboreto is best known for his five seasons spent with his beloved Ferrari from 1984-1988. Alboreto won his first race and the last ever at Las Vegas for Tyrrell in 1982 and won again in America, this time in Detroit, the following season. In his debut season for Ferrari, Alboreto took victory in the third round at Zolder, becoming the first Italian to win a grand prix for Ferrari since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. Three podiums followed before his most successful season in the sport when he finished runner-up behind Alain Prost with two victories and six podium finishes. Tweet A double world champion, Lauda retired from Formula 1 after a disastrous 1979 season that saw him score just four points. But needing money to shore up his new airline, Lauda returned to the sport in 1982 with McLaren. He won twice in his first season back at America and Britain, but it was the 1984 season that confirmed his status as a legend of the sport as he won his third drivers’ title by just half a point after an epic battle with teammate Alain Prost. Next » 4. Nigel Mansell Mansell’s career in F1 spanned 15 seasons from 1980-1995. Although he finally achieved his goal of winning the world title in his dominant Williams FW14B in 1992, it is for his battles with Alain Prost and Williams teammate Ne |
Which author created the characters 'Veruca Salt', 'Augustus Sloop' and 'Arthur Slugworth'? | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) - 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 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory ( 1971 ) G | In 1 theater near Seattle WA US [ change ] WATCH NOW ON DISC ALL Charlie receives a golden ticket to a factory, his sweet tooth wants going into the lushing candy, it turns out there's an adventure in everything. Director: a list of 35 titles created 09 Mar 2012 a list of 29 titles created 08 Jan 2013 a list of 24 titles created 19 Feb 2014 a list of 21 titles created 24 Feb 2015 a list of 45 titles created 08 Mar 2015 Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards » Videos A magical nanny helps bring the two children she's in charge of closer to their father through songs and magical adventures. Director: Robert Stevenson Directors: Victor Fleming, George Cukor, and 3 more credits » Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. Director: Tim Burton When a street urchin vies for the love of a beautiful princess, he uses a genie's magic power to make himself off as a prince in order to marry her. Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Stars: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient valuable treasure. Director: Richard Donner A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land. Director: Ken Hughes A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. Director: Robert Wise When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. Director: Steven Spielberg A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. Director: Steven Spielberg A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Director: Robert Zemeckis Directors: William Cottrell, David Hand, and 4 more credits » Stars: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Director: Joe Johnston Edit Storyline The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate. Nobody wants the prize more than young Charlie, but as his family is so poor that buying even one bar of chocolate is a treat, buying enough bars to find one of the five golden tickets is unlikely in the extreme. But in movieland, magic can happen. Charlie, along with four somewhat odious other children, get the chance of a lifetime and a tour of the factory. Along the way, mild disasters befall each of the odious children, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring? Written by Rick Munoz <[email protected]> It's everybody's non-pollutionary, anti-institutionary, pro-confectionery factory of fun! See more » Genres: 30 June 1971 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Willy Wonka y la fábrica de chocolate See more » Filming Locations: 3 Channel Stereo (5.0 Surround Sound) (L-R) Color: Did You Know? Trivia The bees that were used in the gum machine were actually wasps. Paris Themmen |
In which month of 1066 was the Battle of Hastings? | 1066 and the Norman Conquest | English Heritage 1066 and the Norman Conquest Schools and 1066 1066 and the Norman Conquest 1066 was a momentous year for England. The death of the elderly English king, Edward the Confessor, on 5 January set off a chain of events that would lead, on 14 October, to the Battle of Hastings. In the years that followed, the Normans had a profound impact on the country they had conquered. Discover more here about the Battle of Hastings itself and its consequences, and find out where you can see some of the spectacular castles and great abbeys the Normans built across the land. Norman Places to Visit You can see some of the best-preserved Norman architecture in England at English Heritage sites, including great castles and magnificent abbeys. Follow the links below to find out more about some of our most spectacular Norman sites, or explore our map to discover more Norman places to visit near you. Built by a Norman baron, Richmond has more surviving 11th-century architecture than any other castle in England. Schools and 1066 We've got lots of ways to help you bring the story of the Norman Conquest to life. Discover our 1066 teaching resources and teachers kits which you can use in the classroom or at one of our many Norman places across the country. You can also book a free educational visit to one of our historic places and allow your students to stand in the places where history happened. From the simple and affordable club to fine steel-bladed swords, we take a closer look at one of England's most famous battles and the weapons used by the Normans and Saxons. The Norman Impact After the Battle of Hastings, William built Battle Abbey on the site of the battle to mark his great victory and atone for the bloodshed. On Christmas day 1066 he was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey. The overthrow of the Saxon kingdom of England by William the Conqueror and his Norman knights was to transform the country they had conquered, from how it was organised and governed to its language and customs – and perhaps most visibly today, its architecture. |
Which is the second largest of the Orkney Islands? | Orkney – Scotland Info Guide A Guide to the Scottish Highlands Islands and Mainland Orkney The Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland consists of about 20 inhabited islands plus 50 others, some quite small, and is 16 km (aprox. 10 miles) north of Caithness in northern mainland Scotland. The largest island in the group is known as the Mainland and has an area of 202 square miles, making it the sixth largest Scottish island and the ninth largest island surrounding Great Britain. An older name for the Mainland is Hrossey (Horse-island). Other islands can be classified as north or south of the Mainland. The islands north of the Mainland are known collectively as the North Isles, those to the south as the South Isles. All the islands together are 990 square kilometres and the total population is around is 19,500. The northern isles are: Auskerry, Calf of Eday, Damsay, Eday, Egilsay, Eynhallow, Faray, Gairsay, Helliar Holm, Holm of Faray, Holm of Huip, Holm of Papay, Holm of Scockness, Kili Holm, Linga Holm, Muckle Green Holm, North Ronaldsay, Papa Stronsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Rusk Holm, Sanday, Shapinsay, Stronsay, Sweyn Holm, Westray and Wyre. The southern islands, mostly surrounded round the Scapa Flow are: Burray, Calf of Flotta, Cava, Copinsay, Corn Holm, Fara, Flotta, Glims Holm, Graemsay, Hoy, Hunda, Lamb Holm, Rysa Little, South Ronaldsay, Switha and Swona. Orkney’s History The rapid spread of Neolithic culture up the western seaways brought early Megalithic culture and farming settlements such as Knap of Howar from 3500 BC and the slightly later village at Skara Brae. Numerous chambered cairns include the magnificent Maeshowe passage grave, near the Ring of Brodgar and other standing stones. The Iron age inhabitants were Picts, evidence of whose occupation still exists in “weems” or underground houses, and “brochs” or round towers. Vikings having made the islands the headquarters of their expeditions against Norway and the Scottish Islands. Harold Hårfagre (“Fair Hair”) subdued the rovers in 875 and annexed both Orkney and Shetland to Norway. The martyrdom of Earl Magnus resulted in the building of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. The islands remained under the rule of Norse earls until 1231. In 1564, Lord Robert Stewart was made sheriff of Orkney and Shetland, and received possession of the estates of the udallers; in 1581, he was created earl of Orkney by James VI of Scotland. The islands were the rendezvous of Montrose’s expedition in 1650 which culminated in his imprisonment and death. During the Protectorate, they were visited by a detachment of Cromwell’s troops, who initiated the inhabitants into various industrial arts and new methods of agriculture. In 1707, the islands were granted to the earl of Morton in mortgage but in 1766, his estates were sold to Sir Lawrence Dundas, ancestor of the Earls of Zetland. During World War I and World War II, the Royal Navy had a major base at Scapa Flow. The base was closed in 1956. In the Arthurian legend, Orkney is the home to King Lot, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, Sir Gawaine and Sir Agravain. Located in West Mainland is the ‘Heart of Neolithic Orkney’, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. This comprises a group of Neolithic monuments which consist of a large chambered tomb (Maes Howe), two ceremonial stone circles (the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar) and a settlement (Skara Brae), together with a number of unexcavated burial, ceremonial and settlement sites. The group constitutes a major prehistoric cultural landscape which gives a graphic depiction of life in this remote archipelago in the far north of Scotland some 5,000 years ago. Kirkwall Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands. The town is first mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga in the year 1046. In 1486 King James III of Scotland elevated Kirkwall to the status of a Royal Burgh, as is shown by the road signs as you enter Kirkwall, ‘The City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall’. The name Kirkwall is derived from the Norse name ‘Kirkjuvagr’, or ‘church bay’. This was later corrupted to ‘K |
What was the first name of the character played by Connie Booth in 'Fawlty Towers'? | Fawlty Towers characters - British Comedy Guide Manager. Played by: John Cleese Rude, snobbish, obtuse and with little patience, entering the hospitality industry was probably never the best move for Basil Fawlty. He is constantly frustrated by his wife and the guests who he considers a nuisance to the smooth running of his hotel. He'd dearly love to attract a higher class of clientele, but his own behaviour and knack of getting into sticky situations will forever be his downfall. Sybil Fawlty Played by: Prunella Scales Sybil is Basil's nemesis. She's domineering and controlling, has a fiery temper, but manages to keep her cool much of the time. She takes a more pragmatic, collected and considered approach to the business and the hotel industry than Basil, although her lack of ambition does frustrate him. Manuel Waiter. Played by: Andrew Sachs Manuel is Fawlty Towers' waiter, bell-boy, porter, and all-round dogsbody. Basil has hired him - with the intention of teaching him English - because he's cheap, but any attempt at having him do something useful is thwarted due to Basil's only rudimentary grasp of 'classical' Spanish, rather than the contemporary dialect Manuel is fluent in. However, even were he fluent in English, Manuel probably wouldn't be an awful lot more useful... Polly AKA: Polly Sherman. Waitress. Played by: Connie Booth Polly is the only member of Fawlty Towers' staff with a sign of ability or competence, and so the part-time waitress ends up doing almost everything. When not struggling to calm down Basil, placate Sybil or instruct Manuel, she can often be found doodling sketches, of which she sells enough "to keep me in waitressing". |
'Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by' are words from the first verse of which Christmas carol? | Christmas Carols - O Little Town Of Bethlehem lyrics | LyricsMode.com O Little Town Of Bethlehem lyrics $album_name To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish your explanation with "Explain" button. Get karma points! OK, got it! New! Read & write lyrics explanations Highlight lyrics and explain them to earn Karma points. Christmas Carols – O Little Town Of Bethlehem lyrics 1. O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2. For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together And praises sing to God, the King, And peace to men on earth. 3. How silently, how silently, The wondrous Gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in. 4. O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell: Oh, come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel! |
In which classic 'western' does 'Marshal Will Kane' marry 'Amy Fowler' and turn in his badge, only for events to change on the arrival of a train? | High Noon Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb Hide Spoilers: Page 8 of 35: 6 out of 11 people found the following review useful: the best American made western 14 July 2008 *** This review may contain spoilers *** just seen it again after 10 or more years. I forgot how good it is. Not your typical American western. a great story of a mans inner struggle with himself. he gotta fight him, he doesn't have a choice. People of Hadleyville don't get that, his wife don't get it, but we get it. a great performance from all of the actors, music great, camera great, editing great. simply a great film. when you wanna see a great western this one is the one to rent. it doesn't have Indians but it has a real story that makes you wanna grab your gun and go help Marshall Kane. I guess that the true moral of the story is that you can count only on yourself when the going gets tough. Loved the ending, not a word spoken, a great exit, of a great actor on the last scene of a great film. a 10 for me. Was the above review useful to you? 10 out of 19 people found the following review useful: One brave man holds his ground. 23 April 2005 *** This review may contain spoilers *** This is an incredible film. it transcends the Western genre and even 50 years later is still relevant. We all face situations where we choose to take the easy way out. Confrontation is not easy. In this movie Gary Cooper's character is torn between duty to his wife and the sense of duty he feels, not so much to the town, but to himself. He knows whatever choice he makes his life will be forever altered. Cooper's decision to stand and fight rather than live on the run ,is played out intensely over the real time setting of the movie. By the end of the film both Gary Cooper's and Grace Kelly's character have changed in their fundamental beliefs. She, a devout Quaker, has committed murder to save the man she loves. He, who believed the people of the town he protected for so long, finds out he was really alone the whole time. You can view this film in the political climate of the day, but you would miss so much about the character of the human race. In this age where character development and plot have given way to special effects and sex and violence, High Noon makes us take a critical look at what we believe in and what we feel is worth "losing it all" for. A great film, not to be missed. Was the above review useful to you? 10 out of 19 people found the following review useful: A great,suspense filled western. from United States 3 December 2002 What we have here,in High Noon is the classic western,with a masterfully placed element of suspense.There are many ingredients you can use to create suspense,and one of the best of them is time.Filmed in almost real time,High Noon has to be the most uniquely made western ever.Gary Cooper gives us a more realistic hero.He very successfully proves that even the best of heroes can be afraid,because,after all,he is as human as the rest of us.What I also loved is the continuous playing of the movie's theme song,very faintly in the background as hero walked alone in the street.There are many debates as to the greatest western ever,and even I have trouble settling the matter in my own mind,but rest assured that High Noon should rank near the top on anyone's list.Classic! Was the above review useful to you? 11 out of 21 people found the following review useful: Low Tide 19 July 2011 *** This review may contain spoilers *** In the opening scenes of this turgid dud, Sheriff Will (Cooper) is burdened by marriage to the most mind-numbingly dumb wife. Grace Kelly portrays the Quaker airhead. The flimsy conflict immediately becomes about whether Gary Cooper or his wife's viewpoint will win out. If you think Kelly's underwritten storyline holds even a prayer of potential, well... only the Teleltubbies has less conflict than this movie. Gary Cooper, always a thuddingly dull actor, gives easily his most boring performance. The story is a thinly veiled allegory of the McCarthy hearings which would be fine if it did something artful with it. Instead it sho |
Who was the US President when Clement Attlee was the UK Prime Minister? | BBC - WW2 People's War - Timeline 17 July to 2 August 1945 Location: Potsdam, Germany Players: US President Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee (who became UK Prime Minister on 26 July), Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Outcome: The terms of Japan's surrender were agreed; the Council of Foreign Ministers tasked with drawing up peace treaties; Poland's frontiers discussed; Germany's disarmament and reparations confirmed; and the decision made to hold war trials. Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin talk with an American general at the Potsdam Conference © The final Allied conference of the war was codenamed Terminal. The three leaders of the Grand Alliance met, although Roosevelt, who died in April, had been replaced by Truman and Churchill returned to England midway through the conference after his defeat in the British general election. The newly-appointed Labour Prime Minister Clement Attlee saw the conference through on behalf of Britain. The conference agreed on the terms of surrender for Japan, to be managed by a council of foreign ministers in charge of peace settlements. The Japanese government would be called on to proclaim unconditional surrender, although Stalin had had word that this would not be acceptable to the Japanese emperor. The Allies agreed that 'it was not intended to enslave Japan' but Japan would be occupied until unconditional surrender was achieved. It was agreed that Britain, Russia, China, France and America were to be represented in the new peace treaties council and many countries would be discussed: 'The three Governments consider it desirable that the present anomalous position of Italy, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary and Romania should be terminated by the conclusion of Peace Treaties. They trust that the other interested Allied governments will share these views.' The conference then turned to the fate of Poland, which required the longest debate. Much ground had been covered at the Yalta Conference and it was confirmed that the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity would hold 'free and unfettered elections as soon as possible'. The conference also agreed on Germany's future. The Allies' priority was to disarm the country: 'In order to eliminate Germany's war potential, the production of arms, ammunition and implements of war as well as all types of aircraft and sea-going ships shall be prohibited and prevented.' Reparations were also agreed, and a trial of major war criminals was planned. The fact files in this timeline were commissioned by the BBC in June 2003 and September 2005. Find out more about the authors who wrote them. |
Which British poet was announced in July as the winner of the 2012 PEN/Pinter Prize? | Poet James Fenton wins Pen Pinter Prize - BBC News BBC News Poet James Fenton wins Pen Pinter Prize 16 June 2015 Read more about sharing. Close share panel British poet and journalist James Fenton has won the Pen Pinter Prize, which celebrates champions of free speech. Established in honour of playwright Harold Pinter, it is given to a writer who casts an "unflinching, unswerving" gaze upon the world. Organisers English Pen praised Fenton as "one of the finest poets of his generation". He will receive his award at a ceremony on 6 October at the British Library. The prize will be jointly awarded to an international writer who has faced persecution. The second winner - who will be chosen jointly by Fenton and English Pen - will be announced at the October ceremony. 'Spoken truth to power' Fenton, who held the chair of Oxford Professor of Poetry from 1994-1999, has written several collections of poetry and opera librettos. Throughout his long and distinguished career, James Fenton has spoken truth to power - forcefully, fearlessly, and beautifully Maureen Freely, President of English Pen As a former war correspondent, many of his poems deal with the experience of war and its impact. One of Fenton's most acclaimed works, The Memory of War (1982), is a collection of poems that drew on his time as a reporter in Vietnam and Cambodia in the 1970s. Antonia Fraser, Harold Pinter's widow, said Fenton was "a worthy winner" of the prize. "James Fenton is a writer who Harold Pinter much admired for all his work, but particularly for his ability to write brilliant political poetry, she said. "This is an art which was very important to Harold not only for the poetry but also as part of the essential process of speaking up fearlessly: Which is the basis on which the Pen Pinter Prize is founded." Maureen Freely, president of English Pen, added: "Throughout his long and distinguished career, James Fenton has spoken truth to power - forcefully, fearlessly, and beautifully." Fenton said he felt greatly honoured to be awarded the prize: "In particular, I am happy to be connected in this way with Harold Pinter, whose writings I have long admired." Previous winners of the Pinter Prize include Tom Stoppard, Carol Ann Duffy, Hanif Kureishi and last year's winner, Salman Rushdie. |
Which constellation is named after the daughter of Cassiopeia who was chained to a rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus? | Cetus Constellation: Facts, Myth, Star Map, Major Stars, Deep Sky Objects | Constellation Guide Constellation Guide Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky Cetus Constellation Cetus constellation is located in the northern sky. Also known as the Whale, it is one of the largest constellations in the sky. The constellation was named after Cetus, the sea monster from the Greek myth about Andromeda. In the myth, the princess was sacrificed to the monster as punishment for her mother Cassiopeia’s boastfulness. The constellation Cetus lies in the region of the sky called the Water, along with several other constellations with names evocative of water: Eridanus (the river), Aquarius (the water bearer), Pisces (the fish), etc. It was catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Cetus is home to the barred spiral galaxy Messier 77 and several well-known stars: Deneb Kaitos (Beta Ceti), Menkar (Alpha Ceti), Tau Ceti and the famous variable star Mira (Omicron Ceti). FACTS, LOCATION & MAP Cetus Constellation Map, by IAU and Sky&Telescope magazine Cetus is the fourth largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1231 square degrees. It lies in the first quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ1) and can be seen at latitudes between +70° and -90°. The neighboring constellations are Aquarius , Aries , Eridanus , Fornax , Pisces , Sculptor , and Taurus . Cetus has 14 stars with known planets and contains one Messier object, Messier 77 (M77, NGC 1068). The brightest star in the constellation is Deneb Kaitos (Beta Ceti). There are three meteor showers associated with Cetus: the October Cetids, the Eta Cetids, and the Omicron Cetids. Cetus belongs to the Perseus family of constellations, along with Andromeda , Auriga , Cassiopeia , Cepheus , Lacerta , Pegasus , Perseus , and Triangulum . MYTH Cetus represents the sea monster from the Greek myth of the princess Andromeda, whose boastful mother Cassiopeia angered the sea god Poseidon and the Nereids (sea nymphs) by claiming that she was more beautiful than any of them. To appease the sea god and the nymphs, Cassiopeia and her husband, King Cepheus, had to sacrifice their young daughter to Cetus, a sea monster sent by Poseidon to punish the king and queen, or watch the monster ravage their land. Andromeda was chained to a rock and left to the sea monster, but to her good fortune, the hero Perseus was passing by just as Cetus was about to devour her. Perseus rescued the princess and killed Cetus. He and Andromeda were later married. Cetus was commonly depicted by the Greeks as a hybrid creature. It had forefeet, huge jaws, and a scaly body like a giant sea serpent. Even though the constellation is also known as the Whale, the mythical creature in the depictions does not in fact look like a whale. MAJOR STARS IN CETUS Deneb Kaitos (Diphda) – β Ceti (Beta Ceti) Beta Ceti is the brightest star in the constellation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 2.04 and is approximately 96.3 light-years distant. Beta Ceti is an orange giant belonging to the spectral type K0 III. It has left the main sequence stage of evolution and is on its way to becoming a red giant. With a surface temperature of 4,800 K, the star is slightly cooler than the Sun. Beta Ceti is sometimes known by its traditional names, Deneb Kaitos and Diphda. Deneb Kaitos is derived from the Arabic phrase Al Dhanab al Ḳaiṭos al Janūbīyy, which means “the southern tail of Cetus,” and Diphda comes from aḍ-ḍafdaʿ aṯ-ṯānī, which is Arabic for “the second frog.” (The star Fomalhaut in Piscis Austrinus is usually referred to as the first frog.) Menkar (Menkab) – α Ceti (Alpha Ceti) Alpha Ceti is a very old red giant star, approximately 249 light years distant. The star will eventually eject its outer layers to form a planetary nebula, leaving a large white dwarf remnant. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 2.54. The star’s traditional name, Menkar, comes from the Arabic word for “nostril.” Alpha Ceti is often used in works of science fiction, most notably in Star Trek: The Original Series. Alpha Ceti V was the pl |
'Point Guard' and 'Centre' are positions in which sport? | Basketball Position Roles Explained | iSport.com Basketball Position Roles Explained A basketball team consists of five players on the floor at all times. They are: A point guard A power forward A center As their names would suggest, the two guards, the two forwards, and the center have completely different responsibilities on the floor. To fully understand competitive basketball, it’s essential to know each position’s role within a team’s offense and defense. Point Guard The point guard is the floor leader on offense. He sets the tone by bringing the ball upcourt, calling plays, and directing the offense. More than any other player on the floor, he must understand each player’s personal strengths and role on the floor. He needs to be a good ball-distributor and have the vision to see a player getting open. Main Characteristics The point guard must also control the tempo of the game and be able to run the fast break after receiving a quick outlet pass: The point guard’s often the quickest player on the floor, and he should be able to dribble-penetrate to the basket. He and the coach need to communicate clearly, and the point guard should act like the “coach” on the court. In addition, he needs to handle the various personalities on the team in order to be constructive and positive at all times. Defensively, the point guard must be able to slow down the opposing team’s ball-handler. The point guard rarely receives the most difficult defensive assignment. However, the point guard should be able to stop the ball or steer the ball-handler into a trapping situation. Shooting Guard As the name suggests, the shooting guard must be a good shooter from short and long range. In addition, the shooting guard must also be versatile enough to handle some of the point guard’s ball-handling duties, while also filling the lane on the fast break like a wing player. For this reason, the shooting guard is typically an athletic and talented scorer. Main Characteristics If you’re having trouble finding a position, develop your overall game and your coach will find a position for you. Once you’re given a home on the floor, you can work on the specific responsibilities of that position. A shooting guard should be a competent passer that can distribute the ball to teammates setting up in the low post. He must also be able to receive a pass from a teammate and find an open shot with a quick release. The best shooting guards can fire from long range, forcing the defense to spread out. The shooting guard must also guard the opponent’s best perimeter scorer. He’s usually easier to substitute for than the point guard, which means he often spends more energy on the defensive end guarding a skilled offensive player. Small Forward The small forward is usually required to be a jack-of-all-trades, and for that reason he’s often the best athlete on the floor. The small forward is a perimeter player who can play down low when necessary. In addition, he’s a ball-handler who can get inside and attack the rim. He must have a strong mid-range offensive game, but the ability to knock down a shot from three-point range is a huge plus. Main Characteristics A quick first step is a small forward’s best friend. If he can quickly get to the basket or fill the lane on the fast break, he can be a huge asset to his team. At the same time, the small forward must be physical enough to absorb contact when getting into the lane on dribble-penetration. The small forward must also be a good foul shooter because of the contact he usually draws from bigger players. Defensively, the small forward should be able to guard both larger and smaller players. On pick-and-rolls and fast breaks, the small forward will have to switch to guard someone else’s man. He must be versatile enough to hold his own no matter whom he ends up guarding. Power Forward The big men on the court — centers and power forwards — have more specialized roles. The power forward often makes his biggest contributions without having the ball in his hands. He sets screens, boxes out, and plays solid defense. H |
Which car manufacturer makes the 'Yeti' model? | Skoda Yeti SUV review | Carbuyer Laurin & Klem 2.0 TDI 150PS 4x4 DSG SCR 5dr £27,545 "The Skoda Yeti is a great all-rounder, with practicality and affordability in abundance, while it’s also surprisingly fun to drive." If you want a car designed with family life in mind, the Skoda Yeti is one of the best multi-purpose vehicles on sale at any price. No matter if it’s the school run, furniture shopping, or even a muddy car park, the Yeti will be in its element – and might even put a smile on your face, too. It does have more modern competition in the form of the latest Nissan Qashqai , Hyundai Tucson , Renault Kadjar and Kia Sportage , though, so it feels a little more dated than it once did. Your first decision when choosing Skoda’s crossover is between the Yeti and Yeti Outdoor, and while both can come with front or four-wheel drive, the Outdoor gets a tougher look, thanks to extra plastic body cladding and silver skid plates at the bottom of the front and rear bumpers to accentuate its SUV pretensions. There are two diesel and two petrol engines, with the former being a 2.0-litre TDI with either 109 or 148bhp. The less powerful diesel can come with front or four-wheel-drive, while the 148bhp engine gets four-wheel drive as standard. For the best economy, you’ll want the entry-level diesel with two-wheel drive, which can return 64.2mpg with 16-inch wheels, or 62.8mpg with 17-inch alloys, while CO2 emissions of 115 to 118g/km mean it costs £30 to tax if registered before April 2017. Image 1 of 26 Choose four-wheel drive and economy drops to 53.3mpg, while CO2 emissions increase to 137g/km, costing £100 more to tax each year at current rates. Company-car drivers will be liable for a Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) rating of between 20% and 24%. Somewhat strangely, the 148bhp Yeti with four-wheel drive is actually more efficient, returning 55.4mpg and 134g/km CO2 emissions, although these figures are similar enough to be insignificant. Still, if you can afford the outlay, it makes sense to go for the more powerful car when there’s no economy penalty. Perhaps the biggest surprise about the Yeti is the way it drives, which completely belies its boxy, practical looks. Responsive steering and little body lean comes courtesy of its hatchback underpinnings, so it never feels top-heavy or cumbersome. Despite these roots, if you show the Yeti a challenging off-road course its traction (with four-wheel drive fitted) is seriously impressive, with its ability limited only by ground clearance and road tyres. Image 4 of 26 The van-like shape pays dividends in the practicality stakes, with plenty of room for four tall adults, while the boot is not only a decent volume, but a practical square shape, too. The extra height of the suspension and seats helps improve visibility, as do large windows that also make the cabin nice and airy in the front and back. Yeti trim levels are somewhat complicated, with the standard car available in S, SE, Monte Carlo and SE L, while the Outdoor version can come in S, SE and SE L, with Laurin & Klement sitting right at the top. Every Yeti gets Bluetooth, air-conditioning, alloy wheels and at least a five-inch touchscreen infotainment system. SE is desirable thanks to added features like rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control and cruise control making it a good place to spend time. It’s a bit of a shame, however, that only the Laurin & Klement gets sat nav as standard, as it’s fairly commonplace in rivals. Not only does the Yeti perform well in testing, it clearly keeps customers happy, too, finishing 16th out of 150 cars in our 2016 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, after performing well for a number of years. This is particularly impressive considering the Yeti is far from a new model. Skoda is very highly thought of, too, coming third out of 32 carmakers, behind only Tesla and Lexus. Euro NCAP awarded the Yeti the full five stars in crash testing, so it’s safe, too, with airbags, ISOFIX anchor points, anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic stability control and tyre-pressure sensors all f |
The Rugby League club Hunslet is based in which city? | Hunslet R.L.F.C. Hunslet R.L.F.C. For the original club founded in 1883 and dissolved in 1973, see Hunslet F.C. (rugby league) . Hunslet R.L.F.C. Hunslet Rugby League Football Club Nickname(s) League 1 Hunslet R.L.F.C. is a professional rugby league club in Hunslet , Leeds , West Yorkshire, England, which plays in Championship One . Founded in 1973 as New Hunslet, a replacement for the original Hunslet F.C. , they became Hunslet in 1979 and played as Hunslet Hawks between 1995 and 2016. Contents History 1973-1996: New club In July 1973, the original Hunslet club was wound up because no suitable new location could be found that was financially viable. The £300,000 proceeds of the sale of Parkside were distributed to shareholders. Due to the efforts of their former Great Britain forward Geoff Gunney (MBE) , local businessmen and supporters the club managed to reform as New Hunslet for the 1973–74 season and moved to the Leeds Greyhound Stadium and erected iron American football posts. The resurrected club had a new badge depicting a rising phoenix to symbolise their rebirth. In 1974, New Hunslet adopted green and white as team colours because the traditional myrtle, white and flame colours were still registered to the former Parkside-based club, and they would not release them. The stay at the greyhound stadium was cut short when the owners closed the ground and arranged to demolish everything on the site. In 1978, coach Bill Ramsey put a lot of pressure on the RFL and finally got permission to use the traditional colours. The club reverted to Hunslet for the 1979–80 season. With the closure of the Greyhound stadium, the next ground to host Hunslet was Mount Pleasant , Batley, for two seasons, before Hunslet moved to Leeds United ‘s Elland Road football stadium then owned by Leeds City Council. After leaving Elland Road, Hunslet had a brief spell at Bramley . On 19 November 1995, the club, now known as Hunslet Hawks, moved to the South Leeds Stadium , only about half a mile from Parkside. On that day, Leigh were the guests at Hunslet’s first home game for twenty-two years. They then narrowly missed out on promotion from Division Two in 1996. [1] Coach Steve Ferres left to join Huddersfield and David Plange took over as player-coach. 1996-2009: Summer era Old crest In 1997 the Hawks played in the first (and last) Challenge Cup Plate Final losing 60-14 to Hull Kingston Rovers . It was the Hawks first appearance at Wembley Stadium since 1965. Also in 1997, the Hawks were promoted to the First Division as champions. [1] In 1999 as a possible merger between Hunslet and Bramley was debated. [2] In 1999 Hunslet won the Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final against Dewsbury, 12–11, at Headingley. [1] After that game the Hawks were denied entry to Super League by the Rugby Football League who cited a document called Framing the Future as justification. This caused a number of players to leave the club and for the average attendance to fall by more than 1,200 to 800. A link-up with Leeds Rhinos saw Plange go to Headingley as Academy coach. Paul March was the player/coach at Hunslet, joining midway through the 2009 season following the resignation of Graeme Hallas . March guided Hunslet to a 6th-place finish and a play-off spot in Championship 1. Hunslet travelled to Blackpool in the first week of the play-offs winning, 18–21, to set up an elimination semi-final against Oldham in which Hunslet were comfortably beaten, 54–30. 2010-present: Promotions and silverware In 2010 Paul March led Hunslet to their first silverware for over 11 years by securing the Co-operative Championship 1 title, and subsequent survival in 2011. In 2012, Barry Eaton took over as coach. In 2014 Hunslet won the Grand Final after extra time against Oldham, thus gaining promotion to the Championship. Barry Eaton left in late January 2016 to join Leeds Rhinos and was replaced by his assistant coach and former Hunslet Hawks player Matt Bramald. Bramald left the club at the end of the 2016 season having completed his contract. He was replaced by former Hunslet playe |
On which course is the 'Irish Oaks' horse race run? | Irish Oaks Horse Racing Betting Tips Irish Oaks Horse Racing Betting Tips July 18, 2015 The Irish Oaks is a Group One 12-furlong race run at the Curragh. In the last 10 years it has been won 4 times by trainer Aidan O’Brien, whilst the only other winning trainer in that time with a runner today is John Gosden. 10 runners have been declared for this year’s contest – so here’s our analysis and big race tip. Curvy 5/2 Highlights just how quickly horses can progress having won her first race this year of a mark of 72 and is now rated 112 after 3 more victories including a group-three and a group-two. Ryan Moore rode her to victory at Royal Ascot, but today’s jockey Wayne Lordan rode her to her other 3 victories. Words 7/2 Least exposed runner after just two starts for Aidan O’Brien and is the choice of jockey Joseph O’Brien. Won her only course start as a 2-year-old and beat a 107 rated filly last time. Covert Love 8/1 After 3 victories this year, her trainer Hugo Palmer pitches her into the big-league. Rated only 92 when winning last time, and received 12lb off the 2nd and 3rd. Jack Naylor 10/1 Highly thought of, but seemed not to stay this trip when finishing 6th in the Epsom Oaks. Together Forever 12/1 Another who appeared not to stay at Epsom, but hung badly and wouldn’t be the first horse not to handle that idiosyncratic track. Lost both course starts though and prefers softer ground. Qualify 14/1 Shock Epsom Oaks winner who seems to have been dismissed after finishing down the field in the Irish Derby. Could easily bounce back though against her own sex, and Colm O’Donoghue, who rode her at Epsom, also rode the winner last year. Speedy Boardy 16/1 Looked sure to appreciate this trip when well-backed to win a 10-furlong Newbury listed race. Interesting. Kissed By Angels 16/1 Only 6/1 for Irish 1,000 Guineas, finished 17th of 18, but interesting at this trip for first time as she’s beautifully bred. Gretchen 20/1 6 lengths behind Curvy at Royal Ascot, but she got caught out wide on ground that might have been a little fast for her. That was only her 2nd run though and she’s expected to outrun her odds for trainer John Gosden. Stellar Glow 50/1 Won at her first attempt at 12-furlongs but that was only a maiden. Today’s Hot Tip Curvy, who has impressed on all her starts this year, has the beating of Oaks winner Qualify on a line through Giovanni Canaletto. Curvy’s trainer also trains Legatissimo, who he could have easily run here, and though I hate tipping short-priced favourites she does look the best filly unless Words takes a big-step up. Curvy @ 5/2 (Coral) Please feel free to share your own racing tips for Saturday or Sunday below….. There are 2 Responses to this Article David Lord |
On which island in 1191 did King Richard I marry Berengaria? | Berengaria of Navarre Berengaria of Navarre Queen of England, Spouse of Richard I Berengaria of Navarre, Queen Consort of Richard I Lionheart of England. © 2011 Clipart.com Married May 12, 1191 to Richard I of England Died December 23, 1230 Occupation: Queen of England - Queen consort of Richard I of England, Richard the Lionhearted Known for: the only Queen of England never to set foot on the soil of England while Queen About Berengaria of Navarre: Berengaria was the daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre, called Sancho the wise, and Blanche of Castile. Richard I of England had been betrothed to Princess Alice of France, sister of King Phillip IV. But Richard's father, Henry II, had made Alice his mistress, and church rules therefore forbid the marriage of Alice and Richard. Berengaria was chosen as wife to Richard I by Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine . The marriage with Berengaria would bring a dowry that would help Richard finance his efforts in the Third Crusade. Eleanor, though almost 70 years old, traveled over the Pyrenees to escort Berengaria to Sicily. In Sicily, Eleanor's daughter and Richard's sister, Joan of England , embarked with Berengaria to join Richard in the Holy Land. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge But the ship carrying Joan and Berengaria was wrecked off the shore of Cyprus. The ruler, Isaac Comnenus, took them prisoner. Richard and part of his army landed in Cyprus to free them, and Isaac foolishly attacked. Richard freed his bride and his sister, defeated and captured Comnenus, and took control of Cyprus. Berengaria and Richard were married on May 12, 1191, and set off together to Acre in Palestine. Berengaria left the Holy Land for Poitou, France, and when Richard was on his way back to Europe in 1192, he was captured and then held prisoner in Germany until 1194, when his mother arranged for his ransom. Berengaria and Richard had no children. Richard is widely believed to have been a homosexual, and though he had at least one illegitimate child, it is believed that the marriage with Berengaria was little more than a formality. When he returned from captivity, their relationship was so bad that a priest went so far as to order Richard to reconcile with his wife. After Richard's death, Berengaria as dowager queen retired to LeMans in Maine. King John, Richard's brother, seized much of her property and refused to repay her. Berengaria lived in virtual poverty during John's lifetime. She sent to England to complain that her pension was not being paid. Eleanor and Pope Innocent III each intervened, but John never did pay her most of what was owed to her. John's son, Henry III, finally did pay much of the overdue debts. Berengaria died in 1230, soon after founding Pietas Dei at Espau, a Cistercian monastery. Bibliography: Ann Trindade. Berengaria: In Search of Richard's Queen. 1999. ( buy at Amazon ) [1851824340] More women's history biographies, by name: |
What sort of animal is 'Marty' in the 'Madagascar' series of animated films? | Madagascar (series) | Dreamworks Animation Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Madagascar Madagascar is a 2005 computer-animated comedy film and the first film in the series. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the film tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo, who have spent their lives in blissful captivity and are unexpectedly shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar . Despite the mixed response from critics, the film was a commercial success, grossing over $532 million worldwide. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Main article: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 computer-animation comedy/adventure film, and the sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the film continues the adventures of Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria, who try to escape Madagascar, but they crash-land to Africa. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $603 million worldwide, which is higher than its predecessor. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) Main article: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a 2012 computer animated comedy film, and the third installment in the series, directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath , along with Conrad Vernon . Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are still struggling to get home to New York. This time their journey takes them to Europe where they purchase a failing traveling circus as they become close friends with the staff like Stefano the sea lion ( Martin Short ), Vitaly the tiger ( Bryan Cranston ), and Gia the jaguar ( Jessica Chastain ). Together, they spectacularly revitalize the business even as the fanatical Monaco Animal Control officer Captain Chantel DuBois ( Frances McDormand ) relentlessly pursues them. In the end, the zoo animals finally get back to New York, only to find out that they have grown too much in spirit to return to captivity, and decide to stay with the circus instead. The film received mostly positive reviews and more critical praise than the previous two films, grossing only $746 million worldwide, marking the highest-grossing film in the series. Madagascar 4 (TBA) DreamWorks Animation C.E.O. Jeffrey Katzenberg has stated that there is likely to be a fourth installment in the franchise. However, in June 2012, DreamWorks Animation's head of worldwide marketing, Anne Globe , said "It's too early to tell. There hasn't been a lot of discussion about that." Spin-off film Main article: Penguins of Madagascar A direct-to-video film featuring the penguins had been in the works since 2005, when the first Madagascar film had been released, with a release date planned for 2009. In March 2011, it was announced that the penguin characters would be given their own feature film, similar to the 2011 Puss in Boots movie, to be directed by Simon J. Smith , the co-director of Bee Movie , produced by Lara Breay , and written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons , the writers of DreamWorks' Megamind . |
What was the signature song of Edith Piaf - she wrote the lyrics - and the title of a 207 film about her? | Song of the Day: La Vie en rose by Édith Piaf | The Dancing Rest Song of the Day: La Vie en rose by Édith Piaf “La Vie en rose” was the signature song of French singer Édith Piaf, written in 1945, popularized in 1946, and released as a single in 1947. Lyrics: Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se perd sur sa bouche Voila le portrait sans retouche De l’homme auquel, j’appartiens Quand il me prend dans ses bras Il me parle tout bas Je vois la vie en rose Il me dit des mots d’amour Des mots de tous les jours Et a me fait quelque chose Il est entr dans mon coeur Une part de bonheur Dont je connais la cause C’est lui pour moi Moi pour lui dans la vie Il me l’a dit, l’a jur pour la vie Et, ds que je l’apercois Alors je sens en moi Mon coeur qui bate Des nuits d’amour ne plus en finir Un grand bonheur qui prend sa place Des enuis des chagrins, des phases Heureux, heureux a en mourir Quand il me prend dans ses bras Il me parle tout bas Je vois la vie en rose Il me dit des mots d’amour Des mots de tous les jours Et a me fait quelque chose Il est entr dans mon Coeur Une part de bonheur Dont je connais la cause C’est toi pour moi Moi pour toi dans la vie Il me l’a dit, m’a jur pour la vie Et, ds que je l’apercois Alors je sens en moi Mon coeur qui bat the cause of which I recognise. It’s him for me, me for him in life He said that to me, swore to me forever. And as soon as I see him So do I feel in me My heart which beats Song history The song’s title can be translated as “Life in Rosy Hues” or “Life Through Rose-Colored Glasses”; its literal meaning is “Life in Pink”. The lyrics of the song were written by Édith Piaf herself, and the melody was composed by Marguerite Monnot and Louis Guglielmi, known as Louiguy. Originally, the song was registered as being written by Louiguy only, since at the time Piaf did not have necessary qualifications to be able to copyright her work with SACEM. Words “Quand il me prend dans ses bras…” (“When he takes me in his arms…”) came to her mind one evening in 1944, when she was standing in front of an American man. That gave the base for the rest of lyrics. Piaf offered the song to Marianne Michel, who slightly modified the lyrics, changing “les choses” (“things”) for “la vie” (“life”). English lyrics for the song were later written by Mack David. Initially, Piaf’s peers and songwriting team did not think the song would be successful, finding it weaker than the rest of her repertoire. Having listened to their advice, the singer put the song aside, only to change her mind the next year. The song was performed live in concert for the first time in 1946. It became a favorite with audiences. “La Vie en rose” was the song that made Piaf internationally famous, with its lyrics telling about retaken love and appealing to those who had survived the difficult wartime. “La Vie en rose” was released on a 10″ single in 1947 by Columbia Records, a division of EMI, with “Un refrain courait dans la rue” making the B-side. It met with a warm reception and sold a million copies in the USA. It was the biggest-selling single of 1948 in Italy, and the ninth biggest-selling single in Brazil in 1949. Piaf performed the song in the 1948 French movie Neuf garçons, un coeur. The first of Piaf’s albums to include “La Vie en rose” was the 10″ Chansons parisiennes, released in 1950. The song appeared on most of Piaf’s subsequent albums, and on numerous greatest hits compilations. The song went on to become Piaf’s signature song and her trademark hit, sitting with “Milord” and “Non, je ne regrette rien” among her best-known and most recognizable tunes. Encouraged by its success, Piaf wrote 80 more songs in her career. The song received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998. Two films about Piaf named after the song’s title have been produced. The first one, a 1998 documentary, used archive footage and interviews with Raquel Bitton, and was narrated by Bebe Neuwirth. The 2007 biographical feature film La Vie en rose won Marion Cotillardan Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying Piaf in the film from childhood unt |
Who presents the BBC arts series 'Imagine'? | BBC - Press Office - BBC's flagship arts series Imagine returns to BBC One BBC's flagship arts series Imagine returns to BBC One Category: Factual & Arts TV ; BBC One The BBC's flagship arts strand Imagine returns to BBC One with a compelling line-up of films exploring human stories: how art and history remain at the heart of political change in Egypt and Iraq; the struggle of two of the iconic songwriters of the 20th century to come to terms with their personal demons; and the story of one of the world's best-known brain specialists and his patients, who have overcome rare and strange conditions through the power of their creativity. Starting the series, as part of Books on the BBC 2011, Alan Yentob meets clinical neurologist and author Dr Oliver Sacks in Imagine: The Man Who Forgot How To Read And Other Stories. Through fascinating and bizarre case studies including patients who've lost the ability to read, recognise faces and see in 3D, the film explores how we see not just with our eyes, but also with our mind. In Imagine: The Pharaohs' Museum On Liberation Square Alan visits the Egyptian National Museum, a treasure trove of exhibits from Pharaonic times, which sits on Tahrir Square – the scene of the recent uprising. Exploring how attitudes to history and culture are changing since the revolution, Alan meets with officials, curators and even Omar Sharif, to understand how the country's unique cultural history has shaped its present. The film will also feature exclusive unseen footage shot by young Egyptian filmmakers who were at the very heart of the revolution. Alan Yentob also introduces a documentary casting new light on one of the most iconic figures in music history – John Lennon. Imagine – Lennon: The New York Years delves into Lennon's life following his move to New York City, as well as his relationship with Yoko Ono. Michael Epstein's film features never-before-heard studio recordings from the Double Fantasy sessions and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and his home movies, the film reveals a wealth of new insights. During his brief split from Ono, Lennon travelled to LA to let his hair down. Whilst there, he famously spent time "living it up" with one of his musical heroes – Harry Nilsson. Alan Yentob introduces Imagine: Harry Nilsson – The Missing Beatle, which explores the life and career of one of the most talented, but least known, American songwriters and vocalists of the Seventies, remembered as much for his wild lifestyle as for his outstanding performance of Everybody's Talkin' from the movie soundtrack Midnight Cowboy. John Scheinfeld's documentary features interviews and newly discovered footage, the film unveils the accomplishments of this unsung hero and asks how he inspired a generation of musicians and performers. In the final programme, Imagine: Iraq In Venice (Working Title), Alan will follow six Iraqi artists as they represent Iraq at the prestigious Venice Biennale festival for the first time since 1976. Separated from the country they love, the artists will be united at the festival through the shared theme of their work – water – particularly relevant in a country where water is more expensive than oil. Imagine will follow the artists as they prepare the work they will exhibit in The Iraqi Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, whilst negotiating with the Iraqi government and officials in Venice. Alan Yentob, editor and presenter of Imagine, says: "I like to think of the stories in this season of Imagine as tales of the unexpected which both will surprise and inspire our viewers." The series will run as follows: Tuesday 28 June: The Man Who Forgot How To Read And Other Stories Tuesday 5 July: The Pharaohs' Museum On Liberation Square Tuesday 12 July: Lennon: The New York Years Tuesday 19 July: Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle Tuesday 26 July: Iraq In Venice (Working Title) Notes to Editors Imagine: The Man Who Forgot How To Read And Other Stories Tuesday 28 June BBC One Launching the new series of Imagine as part of the Books on the BBC season, presenter Alan Yentob meet |
"Which Press Secretary to Margaret Thatcher was described by John Biffen MP as "" a rough-spoken Yorkshire Rasputin""?" | Lord Biffen - Telegraph Lord Biffen Lord Biffen: ‘I did not come into politics to be a kamikaze pilot’ 12:01AM BST 15 Aug 2007 The Lord Biffen, who died yesterday aged 76, was reckoned by many to be the cleverest Conservative of them all; an independent spirit previously close to Enoch Powell, he adorned Margaret Thatcher's government without ever being a true believer. Diffident, rumpled and complex, John Biffen was a surprise addition to her shadow cabinet prior to the 1979 election. He proved an austere Chief Secretary to the Treasury and an uncomfortable Trade Secretary, but an outstanding Leader of the House. Universally known as "Biffo", his geniality, independence and wit made him "the most popular boy in the school", and Biffen proved the most successful Leader of the Commons since the war. His qualities at the dispatch box contrasted vividly with those of his leader: he was sensitive and he was funny. He uniquely managed to discomfit the unshakeable Socialist Dennis Skinner by telling him: "We grammar school boys must stick together." And when he married, after reaching the age of 48 as a confirmed bachelor, he took in good part Michael Foot's congratulations on "your own personal U-turn". Biffen was never easy to typecast. He began as a nationalist: his head in the clouds, his feet in the mud of North Shropshire. He had a puritanical distrust of party "fat cats", and, while sharing Mrs Thatcher's instincts on issues such as monetarism and Europe, he disdained her acolytes for seeking to turn Toryism into a "raucous political faction". He also possessed a vivid sense of history. The morning after the October 1984 Brighton bombing which severely wounded two Cabinet colleagues, Biffen observed to shaken representatives as they walked to the conference centre: "This must be the most serious attack on the Constitution since the Cato Street conspiracy." Lacking zeal in a government of zealots, Biffen once said: "I did not come into politics to be a kamikaze pilot." Yet he began staking out a position that Mrs Thatcher could not accept. Concerned at the headlong pace of the changes she was forcing through, he declared himself a "consolidator". And his days were numbered when he called, in a Weekend World interview, for a "balanced ticket" - interpreted in Number 10 as a desire to see and hear less of Mrs Thatcher and more of her ministers. Her press secretary, Bernard Ingham, notoriously chararacterised Biffen to the Lobby as a "semi-detached member of the Cabinet" and a "licensed court jester"; and after comfortably winning the 1987 election, Mrs Thatcher sacked him. Ingham insisted the words were his own, not the prime minister's, and reporters at the briefing had that impression; Biffen berated Ingham as "a rough-spoken Yorkshire Rasputin who is manipulating government" and as "the sewer, not the sewage." Biffen - who admitted possessing a "keenly developed sense of meanness" - was not the easiest of Cabinet colleagues. He came to dislike Mrs Thatcher's "self-righteous-ness", and felt obliged to tell the truth as he saw it. He opposed her determination to ban trades unions from GCHQ, expressed doubts about the Falklands expedition and publicly criticised spending cuts. After he was sacked, he described Mrs Thatcher's style as "Stalinist", promising not to make life easier for her. Nor did he. He criticised the Poll Tax, voted to reform the Official Secrets Act and opposed the tax cuts in Nigel Lawson's 1988 "give-away" Budget. He feared an onset of inflation, saying: "I have deep affection for stability, partly because it favours the poor; in times of instability it is always the rich who are more fleet of foot." Biffen's espousal of Powell-ite views on immigration and the economy (he was known as Powell's "John the Baptist") anchored him firmly to the backbenches during Edward Heath's leadership and beyond. Ironically, given his later hostility towards her, he was rescued by Mrs Thatcher. She promoted him to the shadow cabinet in 1976 as energy spokesman, but bouts of depressive illness - eventually conquered by |
Great Victoria Street railway station serves the centre of which UK city? | Belfast Great Victoria Street Train Station Belfast Great Victoria Street Train Station Click on image to enlarge These are the contact details for Belfast Great Victoria Street Train Station. Facilities include public toilets, disabled toilet, public telephones, car parking and luggage trolleys as well as restaurant and newsagent. NB. This map is based on the postcode and so may not reflect the exact location. |
Which opera, set in 1930 Seville, opens in a factory where workers make cigarettes all day? | Tobacco TimeLine Return to: Tobacco Lesson 01 IN THE BEGINNING . . . Huron Indian myth has it that in ancient times, when the land was barren and the people were starving, the Great Spirit sent forth a woman to save humanity. As she traveled over the world, everywhere her right hand touched the soil, there grew potatoes. And everywhere her left hand touched the soil, there grew corn. And when the world was rich and fertile, she sat down and rested. When she arose, there grew tobacco . . . TOBACCO TIMELINE An e-group hosted by FindMail's eGroups.com Please Sign since August 31, 1999. Copyright 1997 Gene Borio , the Tobacco BBS (212-982-4645. WebPage: http://www.tobacco.org.) Original Tobacco BBS material may be reprinted in any non-commercial venue if accompanied by this credit, with hyperlinks intact. SOURCES: Thanks to tobacco researcher Larry Breed (LB) for his contributions. He recently found a little tome called "This Smoking World" (1927), and shared some of its events (TSW). I am also beginning to incorporate events referenced in Richard Kluger's monumental Ashes to Ashes (RK), The American Tobacco Story (ATS), Corti's "A History of Smoking (1931), Elizabeth Whelan's A Smoking Gun, and Susan Wagner's Cigarette Country (1971). Another important source is Bill Drake's wonderful The European Experience With Native American Tobacco (BD) Copyright @ 1999. Vernellia R. Randall All Rights Reserved. The sacred origin of tobacco and the first pipe (Schoolcraft) c. 6000 BC: Experts believe the tobacco plant, as we know it today, begins growing in the Americas. c. 1 BCE: Experts believe American inhabitants begin finding ways to use tobacco, including smoking (via a number of variations), chewing and in enemas (which were probably hallucinogenic). c. 1 CE: Tobacco was "nearly everywhere" in the Americas. (American Heritage Book of Indians, p.41). 600-1000 CE: UAXACTUN, GUATEMALA. First pictorial record of smoking: A pottery vessel found here dates from before the 11th century. On it a Maya is depicted smoking a roll of tobacco leaves tied with a string. The Mayan term for smoking was sik'ar Introduction: The Chiapas Gift, or The Indians' Revenge? 1492-10-12: Columbus Discovers Tobacco; "Certain Dried Leaves" Are Given as Gifts, Thrown Away. On this bright morning Columbus and his men set foot on the New World for the first time, landing on the beach of the island he named "San Salvador." The indigenous Arawaks, possibly thinking the strange visitors divine, offer gifts. Columbus wrote in his journal, "the natives brought fruit, wooden spears, and certain dried leaves which gave off a distinct fragrance." As each item seemed much-prized; Columbus accepted the gifts and ordered them brought back to the ship. The fruit was eaten; the pungent "dried leaves" were thrown away. 1492-11: Jerez and Torres Discover Smoking; Jerez Becomes First European Smoker Rodrigo de Jerez and Luis de Torres, in Cuba searching for the Khan of Cathay (China), are credited with first observing smoking. They reported that the natives wrapped dried tobacco leaves in palm or maize "in the manner of a musket formed of paper." After lighting one end, they commenced "drinking" the smoke through the other. Jerez became a confirmed smoker, and is thought to be the first outside of the Americas. He brought the habit back to his hometown, but the smoke billowing from his mouth and nose so frightened his neighbors he was imprisoned by the holy inquisitors for 7 years. By the time he was released, smoking was a Spanish craze. 1497: Robert Pane, who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493, writes the first report of native tobacco use to appear in Europe. 1518: MEXICO: JUAN DE GRIJALVA lands in Yucatan, observes cigarette smoking by natives (ATS) 1519: MEXICO: CORTEZ conquers AZTEC capitol, finds Mexican natives smoking perfumed reed cigarettes.(ATS) 1530: MEXICO: BERNARDINO DE SAHAGUN, missionary in Mexico, distinguishes between sweet commercial tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and coarse Nicotiana rustica.(ATS) 1531: SANTO DOMINGO |
What sort of animal is 'Pumbaa' in 'The Lion King' film and stage show? | Timon | The Lion King Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Timon is the tritagonist of The Lion King , a supporting character in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride , and the main protagonist of The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa and The Lion King 1½ . He is a meerkat who serves as the adopted father and friend of Simba . He saves the cub when he is young and later helps him defeat the evil Scar during the battle of Pride Rock . Contents [ show ] Appearance Tall and thin, Timon is accustomed to digging and scurrying, a lifestyle which has made him into a physically fit tunneler. His fur is pale brown, broken only by darker stripes on his back and a patch of cream on his chest. His hair is relatively short and bright red. Like most meerkats, his eyes are black. Personality Timon: Ugh...we're going to fight your uncle...for this? Simba: Yes, Timon. This is my home. Timon: Oh...talk about your fixer-upper. Well, Simba, if it's important to you, we're with you till the end. —Timon vows loyalty to Simba ” Timon is known for his comical and wisecracking nature. Timon can also be selfish at times, but he shows a lot of heart, as shown in the final battle of Pride Rock when he and Pumbaa go to extreme measures to distract the hyenas so Simba can confront Scar . Despite his high intelligence, Timon is not as smart as he thinks he is, for he often takes Pumbaa's ideas as his own. Though he is scared of predators and disasters, Timon seems to be a bit of a daredevil. Timon is often lazy and despises work. Sometimes, he won't do anything for anybody unless he gets a reward in return. Timon is also shown to be a bit hypocritical at times. A screenshot of Timon, reflecting his cheeky and mischievous nature He doesn't hides his feelings when he is pleased, as when he has to live with a meerkat colony or when he has to fight for dry and ravaged Pride Lands . Despite this, he refuses to show disappointment in the places that he and Pumbaa visited during their quest, but only because coming to them was his idea and he didn't want to admit that he was wrong. Also, Timon has poor concentration, as when he doesn't listen to Nala when she talks about Simba's vengeance against Scar, when he and Pumbaa have to babysit cub Kiara , and when he quickly wanders through his thoughts during his sentry. As Ma said, Timon is sometimes too literal, as when he misunderstands Rafiki 's advice to "look beyond what he sees" (which means that he has to overcome his weaknesses and prejudices to get a hassle-free life). Timon is able to very well meet the one animal with whom he had very little interaction, as he was capable to predict each of Rafiki's sentences, although he previously had only one conversation with him. Information —Timon teaches Simba about Hakuna Matata ” Timon is first seen riding on Pumbaa's back, running among a flock of vultures to scatter them for fun. Pumbaa notices that the vultures have gathered around Simba's unconscious body. When Timon surveys Simba and realizes that he is a lion, to his horror, he tells Pumbaa to flee, but Pumbaa insists that they remain and nurture the cub. Timon says that Simba will surely kill them when he becomes big enough to do it, but Pumbaa claims that this will not happen if they teach him to be on their side. Timon initially laughs at this idea but then claims it as his own, accepting Simba as his future friend and protector. Together, he and Pumbaa take Simba to a pool of water, where Timon splashes water on the cub's face, reviving him. Timon finds Simba Timon tells Simba that he had saved his life, but Pumbaa, dissatisfied, snorts at him, causing Timon to recognize that Pumbaa had helped. However, Simba depressingly walks away. Timon mutters that the lion looks blue, to which Pumbaa says that Simba looks more brownish-gold, and Timon explains that "blue" is just a metaphor for depression. Timon and Pumbaa chase after Simba, and Pumbaa asks, "What's eating ya?" Timon jokes and said that Simba can't be eaten, since lions are at the top of the food chain. He laughs out loud, but then notices that Pumbaa and Simba |
George Entwistle was announced in July as the next Director-General of which organisation? | George Entwistle named as new BBC director general | Radio Times George Entwistle named as new BBC director general The former Director of BBC Vision will replace the outgoing Mark Thompson later this year Comments Susanna Lazarus and Chloe Oliver 10:43 AM, 04 July 2012 George Entwistle has been announced as the next director general of the BBC, after a final round of interviews took place in London yesterday. Entwistle, who is currently director of BBC Vision will take over from Mark Thompson later this year. Entwistle began his career as a writer and magazine editor before joining the BBC in 1989 as a Broadcast Journalism trainee. Following a spell as assistant producer on Panorama, he went on to become editor of BBC Two’s flagship programme Newsnight in 2001, starting the day before the 9/11 attacks for which the show won five RTS Awards. Described as a "loyal BBC soldier" he has held numerous positions within the BBC, including Head and Commissioning Editor of TV Current Affairs, Acting Controller of BBC4 before being appointed director of BBC Vision last year. Overseeing the commission of programmes including Call The Midwife, Birdsong and Frozen Planet, he recently suffered criticism following the BBC's maligned coverage of the Diamond Jubilee. It is understood that a shortlist of four candidates were each grilled in 90 minute sessions conducted by the BBC Trust chairman, Lord Patten, and his deputy, Dianne Coyle yesterday. Those also believed to have made it through to the final round were Caroline Thomson, the BBC chief operating officer, and Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards. Despite speculation surrounding the fourth candidate bidding to succeed Thompson, their name is as yet unknown. Following today's appointment George Entwistle said, "I’m delighted the Chairman and Trustees think I’m the right person for the job. Mark Thompson will be a tough act to follow. But it’s a privilege to be asked to lead the greatest broadcasting organisation in the world and a privilege to be able to continue to serve our audiences in this new role." Outgoing Mark Thompson added: "I think this is a brilliant appointment. George has shown himself to be an outstanding leader with an intuitive understanding of public sector broadcasting. He has a formidable track record as a programme maker and in recent years has also shown his calibre as a leader. I wish him and the BBC every success in the years to come." Thompson has served as DG since May 2004, having previously worked as BBC’s Director of Television and Chief Executive of Channel 4. He announced his departure in March 2012 and will step down from the role after the London 2012 Olympic Games. Like this? Share it. |
The constellation Mensa was created in the eighteenth century and named in honour of which African mountain? | The Constellations | StarParty.com The Constellations Search for: The Constellations For convenience to astronomers, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) divides the sky into 88 separate areas called constellations, which were defined officially in 1922. These are regions of the celestial sphere, of varying size and shape, surrounding groups of stars in traditionally identified patterns. Many of these are based on the patterns identified in the ancient Greek, Roman and Sumerian cultures, representing creatures, characters and objects from their mythologies. (N.B these patterns of stars are properly referred to by astronomers as asterisms, since the term constellation refers to an area of the sky rather than just the stars within it.) Forty eight of these constellation, based on the ancient Greek tradition, were listed in the Almagest – a mathematical and astronomical treatise written by the Egyptian scholar Ptolemy, in the 2nd Century. Twelve of the constellations were created in the 16th Century by Petrus Plancius, a Flemish astronomer, from the observations by the Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtmanin, at a time when voyagers were first charting the southern skies. The French astronomer Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille introduced 14 more in the 18th century and Johannes Hevelius also created seven of our modern constellations in his star atlas Firmamentum Sobiescianum, published in 1687, from areas of the northern sky without apparent bright patterns of stars. There are, of course, many more constellations from difference cultures all over the world, however, they are not defined by the IAU. List of Constellations: The full 88 IAU constellations, and their origins, are listed below: Andromeda Andromeda – the Princess The Princess – chained to rocks in Greek mythology, as a sacrifice to the sea-monster Cetus and rescued by Perseus. Antlia Antlia – the air pump The air pump – defined in 1756 by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, to commemorate the air pump invented by the French physicist Denis Papin. Apus Apus – the bird of paradise The bird of paradise – once believed to have no feet, hence its name meaning “without feet” in Greek. Aquarius Aquarius – the water carrier The water carrier or cup bearer – an ancient constellation associated with different legends in different cultures. In Greek tradition, the constellation was a vase from which a stream poured down to Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish. In Babylonian tradition Aquarius represented the god Ea. Aquila Aquila – the eagle The eagle – which carried Zeus’ thunderbolts in ancient Greek tradition and Jupiter’s in Roman tradition, or alternatively the eagle which retrieved Orpheus’ lyre (see Lyre, below). Ara The Altar – where the Greek/Roman gods made offerings before defeating the Titans. Aries Aries – the ram The Ram – having a golden fleece in the Greek legend, as sought after by Jason and the Argonauts. Auriga Auriga – the charioteer The charioteer – in Greek mythology, the hero Erichthonius of Athens, the inventor of the four-horse chariot. Boötes Boötes – The ox-driver The ox-driver, herdsman or plowman – pronounced boh-OH-teez – perhaps represents Philomenus, the herdsman son of Demeter, the inventor of the plough in Greek mythology, which he pushes across the sky (see Ursa Major, below). Caelum The chisel – (from Latin) introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 1750s. Camelopardalis The giraffe – introduced around 1612 by Petrus Plancius. Cancer Cancer – the crab The crab, which, in Greek mythology, bit Heracles (Roman: Hercules) on the foot while he was fighting the Hydra. Heracles crushed the crab underfoot and it was placed among the stars by the goddess Hera, his sworn enemy. Canes Venatici Canes Venatici – the hunting dogs The hunting dogs – of Boötes the herdsman – created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Canis Major Canis Major – the greater dog The greater dog – of Orion the hunter – contains the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, which is also known as the “Dog Star”. Canis Minor Canis Minor – the lesser do |
Guillermo is the Spanish for which male name? | Name Guillermo - The Meaning Of The Name The Meaning Of The Name Toggle navigation Name: Guillermo Gender: Male Usage: Guillermo, of Biblical origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name. People having the name Guillermo are in general originating from Cuba, France, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America. For another variant of the name Guillermo across the world, see William . Meaning: William Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information. N.B. Sometimes it happens that another name has the same meaning. There is nothing surprising in this: both names have the same origin or the same numbers of numerology. To test the compatibility of this name with another, enter a name and click The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 4. Interpretation: Learn more with our free Numerology Tool Popularity of the Name The name Guillermo is ranked on the 1,689th position of the most used names. It means that this name is very frequently used. We estimate that there are at least 261400 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.004% of the population. The name Guillermo has nine characters. It means that it is relatively long-length, compared to the other names in our database. The graph below represents the number of people who were given the name Guillermo for each year since 1900 in the U.S.A.: The name day of Guillermo is 25 June. For other names check our Name Day Calendar |
"""We may not know, we cannot tell, what pains he had to bear"" are words from the second verse of which Easter hymn?" | Hymn of the Month There is a Green Hill Hymn of the Month There is a Green Hill There is a green hill by Cecil Francis Alexander 1818-1895 There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains He had to bear; But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heaven, Saved by His precious blood. There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate Of heaven and let us in. O dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him, too, And trust in His redeeming blood, And try His works to do. Cecil Frances Alexander was born at Redcross, County Wicklow, the second daughter of a British Army Major. She was a devout Christian who came under the influence of the Oxford [high Church] Movement. From an early age she showed a great aptitude for writing. When she was just twenty five she published her Hymns for Little Children [1848] with an introductory note by the celebrated Revd. John Keble. Dedicated to her ‘little godsons’ the book was written to illustrate and explain the Church Catechism. The hymnal also contained other well known hymns, among them, All things bright and beautiful and Once in Royal David’s City, written to celebrate the credal statements, Creator of heaven and earth and born of the Virgin Mary. Two years after the publication she married the Revd. William Alexander. He was six years her junior and the marriage caused quite a stir within her own family. It is said that her father arranged, for the sake of propriety, for her birth date to be altered in the registers. [In some old hymn books her year of birth is given as 1823]. The two enjoyed a blissfully happy marriage and her husband later became Bishop of Derry and Archbishop of Armagh. Her poetical works were much admired and came to the attention of Alfred Lord Tennyson. The composer Charles Gounod once remarked that There is a green hill was ‘the most perfect hymn in the English language because of its charming simplicity.... the lyrics seemed to set themselves to music.’ She is rightly regarded as one of the greatest of British women hymn writers. There is a green hill was written to illustrate the words of the creed, ‘Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried.’ Mrs Alexander begins the first verse by painting a picture. As a skilled teacher she knew that her first task was to capture a child’s imagination. In the second line she originally wrote ‘without’ a city wall, but changed it to ‘outside’ to remove any ambiguity. The second verse celebrates the mystery of the cross, ‘We may not know, we cannot tell....’ The passion of Jesus, though difficult to comprehend, is something he endured for us and for our salvation. This is celebrated in the next two verses, ‘He died that we might be forgiven, he died to make us good... There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin.’ The noted New Testament scholar, Professor A. H. Hunter, once wrote, ‘It was given to an Irish woman, in a hymn she wrote for little children, to express better than many a learned tome the purpose, the necessity and the challenge of that sacrifice which has in principle redeemed our prodigal race.’ The hymn ends with a call for us to ‘love as he has loved us.’ Though written for children this is a classic hymn for young and old. It sets the scene of our Lord’s passion and celebrates the mystery, the purpose, the necessity and the challenge of the cross. It is usually sung to the tune Horsley, written by Willam Horsley [1774-1858]. Mrs. Alexander devoted her life to Christian education, to the care of the young and the poor. All the profits from the sale of her writings were donated to a home for deaf children. She was widely respected as a writer and many of her poems were published posthumously by her husband who survived her by sixteen years. She was buried in her beloved Derry, outside the city walls. |
In which classic film is businessman 'George Bailey' on the brink of suicide when 'Clarence Oldbody' shows him what the world would have been like without him? | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - 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 It's a Wonderful Life ( 1946 ) PG | From $12.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Director: a list of 27 titles created 01 Dec 2012 a list of 27 titles created 08 Nov 2013 a list of 27 titles created 15 Dec 2014 a list of 37 titles created 03 Jan 2015 a list of 23 titles created 22 Dec 2015 Title: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) 8.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Videos Lion cub and future king Simba searches for his identity. His eagerness to please others and penchant for testing his boundaries sometimes gets him into trouble. Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. Director: Jon Favreau The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman. Director: Charles Chaplin Directors: Victor Fleming, George Cukor, and 3 more credits » Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Director: Hayao Miyazaki While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him a story called The Princess Bride. Director: Rob Reiner In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. Director: Bob Clark A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. Director: Robert Wise A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. Director: John Lasseter In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Director: Andrew Stanton The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. Director: Lee Unkrich After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould Edit Storyline George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George, with the promise of earning his ... Written by alfiehitchie Did You Know? |
Which Yorkshire town between Scarborough and Bridlington is at the eastern end of the Cleveland Way and the northern end of the Yorkshire Wolds Way? | Filey and the Centenary Way Filey and the Centenary Way Home Walks Yorkshire Coast Yorkshire Wolds Filey and the Centenary Way Filey and the Centenary Way Filey and the Centenary WayDistance: 5 miles Duration: 2 hours Download this walk onto your GPS or phone (.gpx file) Why you should do this walk… If you and your dog need a bit more than a romp along the beach at Filey, this walk will give you an interesting route along green lanes and some touristy areas and also through fields along the Centenary Way. Filey is a charming seaside town with a dog-friendly beach for a good romp. What else you need to know How to get there – Filey is on the A1039, reached from the A165 Bridlington to Scarborough road. From the town centre follow signs for the West Avenue car park, near the golf club. From the south end of the beach, head up the lane following the signs for West Avenue car park. Suggested map – OS Explorer 301 Scarborough, Bridlington and Flamborough Head Car park – West Avenue pay and display Start – West Avenue car park Length/time – 5 miles and 2 hours Terrain/difficulty – EASY, flat paths through fields, tracks and green lanes and tarmacked paths. Dog friendliness – two short road sections and a few stiles aside, this walk gives your dog the opportunity to explore off the lead, and meet other dogs on the beach too. Beach – dogs are permitted onto beaches from 1st October until 30 April. At other times they are allowed from lifeboat station, North to the Brigg and from beyond beach chalets, South. Food and drink – Filey beach and its seafront have many dog-friendly pavement cafés, some of which are under cover. The Station Hotel on Church Street and The Three Tuns on Murray Street are both dog-friendly – see Directories for details. Filey is a very sociable place for both you and your dog. Public toilets – in Filey Other interesting info: Filey is the finishing point for the Wolds Way National Trail and is also at the eastern end of the Cleveland Way, which starts at Helmsley taking in the North York Moors National Park. The Walk From the car park, head along the quiet lane towards Filey Golf Club. Just before the entrance, turn right following a public bridleway sign along a path next to the golf club perimeter fence. Now on the Centenary Way path, cross the railway bridge and continue through Mustan Grange caravan park, keeping ahead at the way-marked post to the left. With views of the open countryside to your left, the path joins a single-track tarmacked road from the caravan park. Continue ahead to the road and turn left towards the roundabout. Using the traffic island, cross the road keeping the roundabout to the right, and follow a public footpath sign for Hunmanby and the Centenary Way. Pass through the small metal gate into a field and keep ahead to another metal gate with a stile to its left. Cross the stile and keep ahead along a track with a Hawthorne hedge to the left and a wooden posted wire fence to the right. Cross two more stiles next to gates and keeping ahead, continue across the field towards a way-marked kissing gate, leading to a short enclosed path with a fence to the right before emerging onto a farm track. Continue along the track, still on Centenary Way passing the entrance to North Moor Farm on the right. At the end of the track – the edge of a residential area, cross the road and turn left along Outgaits Lane using the pavement and wide grass verge. Just beyond the entrance to Wrangham Drive, cross the road to follow a green and white public footpath sign along a green lane. Pass through a kissing gate on to another green lane, then go through another kissing gate. At a way-marker sign take a right over a beck into a field heading towards another kissing gate with a way-marker. Pass through the gate and continue towards a gap in the hedge into another field – the sign here requests that dogs be kept on a lead. Continue ahead on the grassy path aiming for a stile ahead in the sparse hedge, to another path through the next field towards the hedge on its left hand side. Keeping the hedge |
"In 1969 which MP was described by Stratton Mills MP as ""Fidel Castro in a miniskirt""?" | Left Behind by Good Friday | Jacobin Subscribe Left Behind by Good Friday Bernadette Devlin on her early activism and why the Good Friday Agreement brought some peace, but little justice. by Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey Our new issue, “ Between the Risings ,” is out now. To celebrate its release, international subscriptions are $25 off , and limited prints of our Easter 1916 cover are available . In 1969 Bernadette Devlin traveled to the United States on a fundraising tour. At age twenty-two, she was the youngest woman ever elected to Westminster and already a veteran of the Northern Irish Civil Rights Movement and the radical student group People’s Democracy. Whisked through New York by a police force blissfully unaware of her revolutionary politics, she appeared on Johnny Carson Show and received the key to New York City from Mayor John Lindsay. But soon the conservative Irish America that had brought Devlin to the country had to reckon with her radical politics. She felt a deep affinity with black America, whose struggle had inspired her own in the Six Counties, and insisted on visiting Black Panthers and other militants. Before long she was comparing Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley’s police force to the Royal Ulster Constabulary who persecuted Catholics in Northern Ireland. A Marxist and an internationalist, Devlin excoriated the Irish-American community, a significant funder of radicalism in Ireland, for not seeing the struggle of their black compatriots as worthy of the same support. By the end of the tour, Unionist politician William Stratton Mills, sent to America to counter her message, was warning of her association with socialism. “She is Fidel Castro in a miniskirt,” he said. Back in Ireland, Devlin would go on to witness Bloody Sunday in 1972, when British paratroopers killed fourteen unarmed civilians marching for civil rights in Derry. Denied the right to respond in the House of Commons to Tory home secretary Reginauld Maulding’s claims that they had been acting in self-defense, Devlin punched him in the face . It was, she said, “a proletarian protest”. In the following years, Devlin remained active in the Six Counties, first with the Irish Republican Socialist Party and then as a leading spokesperson for the Smash the H-Blocks campaign during the early-1980s hunger strikes. Today she works as an antiracist organizer in South Tyrone. Devlin recently spoke with Jacobin issue editor Ronan Burtenshaw about her experiences in Irish politics, her perspective on the Good Friday Agreement, and whether today’s left-wing movements bear any resemblance to the ones she helped lead in the 1960s. What were your formative experiences in radical politics? As a child, did you have much of a connection with 1916 and republicanism? I didn’t grow up having an intellectual concept of being a republican or a socialist. I grew up knowing that I was dirt poor, but I didn’t have an intellectual framework for understanding it. My father was a trade unionist. I have no recollection of him drilling trade unionism into us as kids. But I have the clearest memory of him planting flowers in our garden and then planting a small coin. We watched the flowers grow and he dug up the coin. He showed us that if you plant flowers, they grow. But if you plant money in the soil, it doesn’t. Money only grows when you plant it on the backs of working people. My father died when I was nine but I never forgot that. From my mother I got a sense of human solidarity that, oddly enough, I think came from Catholicism. In fact, the point at which I left the Church was not when I decided there wasn’t a God, but when I decided I couldn’t see that compassion in this organization. I wouldn’t have known it growing up, but, because of the year it is — with people going back over the history of 1916 — somebody contacted me the other day to tell me that they had done archival research and it turns out my maternal grandmother was in Cumann na mBan , the women’s armed brigade. She never spoke about — such must have been her disappointment with the revolution’s outcome |
Who also writes using the pseudonym 'Richard Bachman'? | Stephen King (Richard Bachman) | Famous Authors with Secret Pseudonyms | TIME.com Famous Authors with Secret Pseudonyms By Samantha Grossman @sam_grossman July 14, 2013 Marc Andrew Deley / Getty Images Even Stephen King has written under a nom de plume. The king of horror published seven novels under the named Richard Bachman — the first one came out in 1977 — and he explains why on his website : “I did that because back in the early days of my career there was a feeling in the publishing business that one book a year was all the public would accept.” King explains that he came up with his pseudonym on the fly while on the phone with his publisher. He had a Richard Stark book on his desk, and a Bachman Turner Overdrive song was playing. He combined the two names and boom, Richard Bachman was born. The move allowed King to covertly produce several novels a year. In 1985, a bookstore clerk named Steve Brown noticed the similarities between the two author’s styles and, after some snooping, determined that they were the same person. Stephen King soon confirmed this, and, as the story goes, announced that Bachman had died of “Cancer of The Pseudonym.” |
Renzo Piano is the architect of a new main building, due to open in 2015, for the Whitney Museum of American Art in the meatpacking district of which city? | The Building | Whitney Museum of American Art Whitney Museum of American Art Wed–Thurs10:30 am–6 pm Fri–Sat10:30 am–10 pm Sun10:30 am–6 pm The perfect gift for any art enthusiast: Memberships start at just $85. Subscribe The Building Designed by architect Renzo Piano and situated between the High Line and the Hudson River, the Whitney's building in the Meatpacking District vastly increases the Museum’s exhibition and programming space, offering the most expansive display ever of its unsurpassed collection of modern and contemporary American art. Video Designed by architect Renzo Piano, the Whitney's building in the Meatpacking District includes approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor galleries and 13,000 square feet of outdoor exhibition space and terraces facing the High Line. An expansive gallery for special exhibitions is approximately 18,000 square feet in area, making it the largest column-free museum gallery in New York City. Additional exhibition space includes a lobby gallery (accessible free of charge), two floors for the permanent collection, and a special exhibitions gallery on the top floor. According to Mr. Piano, “The design for the new museum emerges equally from a close study of the Whitney’s needs and from a response to this remarkable site. We wanted to draw on its vitality and at the same time enhance its rich character. The first big gesture, then, is the cantilevered entrance, which transforms the area outside the building into a large, sheltered public space. At this gathering place beneath the High Line, visitors will see through the building entrance and the large windows on the west side to the Hudson River beyond. Here, all at once, you have the water, the park, the powerful industrial structures and the exciting mix of people, brought together and focused by this new building and the experience of art.” The dramatically cantilevered entrance along Gansevoort Street shelters an 8,500-square-foot outdoor plaza or “largo,” a public gathering space steps away from the southern entrance to the High Line. The building also includes an education center offering state-of-the-art classrooms; a multi-use black box theater for film, video, and performance with an adjacent outdoor gallery; a 170-seat theater with stunning views of the Hudson River; and a Works on Paper Study Center, Conservation Lab, and Library Reading Room. The classrooms, theater, and study center are all firsts for the Whitney. A retail shop on the ground-floor level contributes to the busy street life of the area. A ground-floor restaurant and top-floor cafe are operated by renowned restaurateur Danny Meyer and his Union Square Hospitality Group. Mr. Piano’s design takes a strong and strikingly asymmetrical form—one that responds to the industrial character of the neighboring loft buildings and overhead railway while asserting a contemporary, sculptural presence. The upper stories of the building overlook the Hudson River on its west, and step back gracefully from the elevated High Line Park to its east. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is presenting exhibitions and educational programming at the Whitney’s uptown building for a period of eight years, with the possibility of extending the agreement for a longer term. Project Team Owner’s Rep: Gardiner & Theobald, Inc. Design Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Executive Architect: Cooper, Robertson & Partners MEP Engineer: Jaros, Baum & Bolles Lighting/Daylighting Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates Construction Manager: Turner Construction, LLC Landscape Architect: Mathews Nielsen About Renzo Piano Renzo Piano was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1937, into a family of builders. In his home city he has strong roots, sentimental and cultural, with its historic center, the port, the sea, and with his father's trade. During his time at university, the Milan Polytechnic, he worked in the studio of Franco Albini. He graduated in 1964 and then began to work with experimental lightweight structures and basic shelters. Between 1965 and 1970 he traveled |
Which horse, ridden by Brian Fletcher, won the Scottish Grand National in 1974? | Red Rum | British steeplechase horse | Britannica.com British steeplechase horse Red Rum, (foaled 1965), steeplechase horse who won the Grand National at Aintree, England, an unprecedented three times, in 1973, 1974, and 1977. Red Rum with trainer Ginger McCain, 1992. UK History/Alamy Bought as a crippled seven-year-old, he was reconditioned by his trainer Ginger McCain who ran him on the sand and in the sea. In 1973, ridden by Brian Fletcher, Red Rum won his first Grand National by spurting ahead in the last 100 yards of the course to pass Crisp, who had held the lead during most of the race, and beating him by 3/4 length in the record time of 9:01.9. The next year, with 11-to-1 odds against repeating his victory, Red Rum outdistanced his nearest rival, L’Escargot, by seven lengths. He was the only horse to win two times in a row since Reynoldstown won in 1935 and 1936. Only three weeks later, ridden by Fletcher, he entered and won the Scottish Grand National at Ayr, beating Proud Tarquin by four lengths after taking the lead with three barriers yet to go and pulling ahead in the stretch. For the next two years he placed second in the English Grand National, coming in behind L’Escargot in 1975 and behind Rag Trade in 1976. Then in 1977 the 12-year-old gelding came back to achieve a stunning third victory in the historic race. Ridden by Tommy Stack and carrying 162 pounds, Red Rum won by an astonishing 25 lengths. His owner, Noel Le Mare, won $193,800 by his horse’s three triumphs. Red Rum was retired from racing in 1978. He died in 1995. Learn More in these related articles: |
"""She has a lovely face; God in his mercy lend her grace, The Lady of Shalot"" is spoken by which Arthurian Knight at the end of Tennyson's poem?" | SparkNotes: Tennyson’s Poetry: “The Lady of Shalott” “The Lady of Shalott” “The Lady of Shalott”, page 2 page 1 of 3 On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye, That clothe the wold and meet the sky; And thro’ the field the road runs by To many-tower’d Camelot; And up and down the people go, Gazing where the lilies blow Round an island there below, The island of Shalott. Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro’ the wave that runs for ever By the island in the river Flowing down to Camelot. Four gray walls, and four gray towers, Overlook a space of flowers, And the silent isle imbowers The Lady of Shalott. By the margin, willow veil’d, Slide the heavy barges trail’d By slow horses; and unhail’d The shallop flitteth silken-sail’d Skimming down to Camelot: But who hath seen her wave her hand? Or at the casement seen her stand? Or is she known in all the land, The Lady of Shalott? In among the bearded barley, Hear a song that echoes cheerly From the river winding clearly, Down to tower’d Camelot: And by the moon the reaper weary, Piling sheaves in uplands airy, Listening, whispers “ ’Tis the fairy Lady of Shalott.” There she weaves by night and day A magic web with colours gay. She has heard a whisper say, A curse is on her if she stay To look down to Camelot. She knows not what the curse may be, And so she weaveth steadily, And little other care hath she, The Lady of Shalott. And moving thro’ a mirror clear That hangs before her all the year, Shadows of the world appear. There she sees the highway near Winding down to Camelot: There the river eddy whirls, And there the surly village-churls, And the red cloaks of market girls, Pass onward from Shalott. Sometimes a troop of damsels glad, An abbot on an ambling pad, Sometimes a curly shepherd-lad, Or long-hair’d page in crimson clad, Goes by to tower’d Camelot; And sometimes thro’ the mirror blue The knights come riding two and two: She hath no loyal knight and true, The Lady of Shalott. But in her web she still delights To weave the mirror’s magic sights, For often thro’ the silent nights A funeral, with plumes and lights And music, went to Camelot: Or when the moon was overhead, Came two young lovers lately wed: “I am half sick of shadows,” said The Lady of Shalott. A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro’ the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot. A red-cross knight for ever kneel’d To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott. The gemmy bridle glitter’d free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy. The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon’d baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott. All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell’d shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn’d like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot. As often thro’ the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott. His broad clear brow in sunlight glow’d; On burnish’d hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flow’d His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot. From the bank and from the river He flash’d into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot. She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces thro’ the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She look’d down to Camelot. Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack’d from side to side; “The curse is come upon me,” cried The Lady of Shalott. In the stormy east-wind straining, The pale yellow woods were waning, The broad stream in his banks complaining, Heavily the low sky raining Over tower’d Camelot; Down she came and found a |
In which county was Laszlo Biro, the inventor of the ballpoint pen, born? | Laszlo Jozsef Biro - inventor of the modern ballpoint pen - Famous Inventor Laszlo Jozsef Biro - inventor of the modern ballpoint pen László József Bíró (September 29, 1899 – October 24, 1985) was the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen. Bíró was born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary in 1899. He presented the first production of the ball pen at the Budapest International Fair in 1931. While working as a journalist in Hungary, he noticed that the ink used in newspaper printing dried quickly, leaving the paper dry and smudge-free. He tried using the same ink in a fountain pen but found that it would not flow into the tip, as it was too viscous. Working with his brother Georg, a chemist, he developed a new tip consisting of a ball that was free to turn in a socket, and as it turned it would pick up ink from a cartridge and then roll to deposit it on the paper. Bíró patented the invention in Paris in 1938. Birome's advertising in Argentine magazine Leoplán, 1945 In 1943 the brothers moved to Argentina and on June 10 filed another patent, and formed Biro Pens of Argentina (in fact, in Argentina the ball pen is known as birome). This new design was licensed by the British, who produced ballpoint pens for Royal Air Force aircrew, who found they worked much better than fountain pens at high altitude. In 1950 Marcel Bich bought from Bíró the patent for the pen, which soon became the main product of his Bic company. László Bíró died in Buenos Aires in 1985. Argentina's Inventor's Day is celebrated on Bíró's birthday , September 29. "Biro" trade It took Biro one year to build his ballpoint pen—a ballpoint pen is thus still widely referred to as a "biro" in many English-speaking countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The term "biro" in colloquial British English is used generically to mean any ball point pen. Although the word is a registered trademark, it has become a genericised trademark. The company's intellectual property department keeps a close eye on the media and will often write to publications who use its trade name without a capital letter or as a generic term for ballpoint pens, in order to preserve its trademark. They have written to Private Eye (who printed the letter on their correspondence page under the heading "What a way to make a living!") concerning this on at least one occasion. References 1. ^ a b c "Golyó a tollban - megemlékezés Bíró László Józsefről" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Patent Office. http://www.mszh.hu/kiadv/ipsz/199608/biro.html. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 2. ^ Obituary at education website of Mendoza Department, Argentina 3. ^ a b Stoyles, Pennie; Peter Pentland (2006). The A to Z of Inventions and Inventors. pp. 18. ISBN 1583407901. http://books.google.com/books?id=n9FZuxigkTkC&printsec=frontcover&hl=hu#PPT21,M1. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 4. ^ Bevan, Rob; Tim Wright (2004). Unleash Your Creativity: Secrets of Creative Genius. pp. 82. ISBN 1904902170. http://books.google.com/books?id=kayBh_z-3SEC&printsec=frontcover&hl=hu#PPA82,M1. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 5. ^ Room, Adrian (1983). Dictionary of Trade Name Origins. Routledge. pp. 41. ISBN 0710201745. http://books.google.com/books?id=Qdw9AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=hu#PPA41,M1. Retrieved 2008-07-22. External links * Brief biography of Bíró by Budapest Pocket Guide For the complete inventors list please click here |
Which small people from an isolated Atlantic island does 'Willy Wonka' invite to work in his chocolate factory? | Oompa-Loompa | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Wiki Share once upon a time Oompa-Loompas are known for their short stature, green hair, orange skin and white lederhosen but after the great recession they dispersed and farted everywhere. In early editions of the novel, Oompa-Loompas are shown as African pygmies. Following growing controversy and criticism, in later editions of the book, Oompa-Loompas are white skinned and golden haired. Oompa Lompas come from Loompaland, which is a region of Loompa, a small isolated island in the Atlantic Ocean. The Oompa-Loompas would end up being preyed upon or attacked by wicked Whangdoodles, Hornswogglers and Snozzwangers, which also lived there. Willy Wonka ended up inviting them to work at the Factory and get away from their natural predators. In the book, Oompa-Loompas are the only people Willy Wonka will allow to work in his Factory, because of the risk of industrial espionage committed by his candy-making rivals. Oompa-Loompas are only knee-high, with astonishing haircuts , and are paid in their favorite food, cacao beans, which were extremely rare in their island. Oompa-Loompas insist on maintaining their native clothing: men wear skins, women wear leaves, and children wear nothing (in the 1971 film, the Oompa Loompas wore striped shirts and baggy lederhosen, in the 2005 film, the Oompa Loompas wore tribal clothing in their native Loompaland and typical factory worker uniforms in the factory). In the 1971 film the male Oompa-Loompas are seen working in the factory, in the 2005 film only three female worker, a secretary Mr. Wonka addresses as Doris (when the Great Glass Elevator passes through the administration offices) is seen, though in Quentin Blake's illustrations both male and female Oompa-Loompas are shown rolling away Violet Beauregarde after her transformation into a blueberry. Presumably the females remain in the village seen briefly from the Great Glass Elevator. Oompa Loompas in Red Oompa-Loompas are also mischievous, love practical jokes, singing and are very good at improvising according to Willy Wonka. As each bad child makes his/her exit, the Oompa-Loompas sing moralising songs accompanied by a drum beat, and tend to speak in rhyme. In the 2005 film production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp , Kenyan - Indian actor Deep Roy played all 165 Oompa Loompas. Deep Roy took pilates and dance classes to prepare for the role. |
Complete the name of the Roam Catholic diocese 'Hexham and ......'? | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Home Page Contact Dom Cuthbert (Peter) Johnson, O.S.B. RIP It is with sadness we inform you that Dom Cuthbert Johnson, O.S.B., died on Monday 16 January 2017 in Holy Cross Home, Sunderland. He was 70 years of age. Please remember Dom Cuthbert and his family in your prayers. Funeral arrangements are now confirmed as follows: Abbot Cuthbert’s body will be received in St. Aloysius Church, Hebburn at 4.00pm on Wednesday 25 January 2017 and his Requiem Mass will be at 9.30am on Thursday 26 January also at St. Aloysius. Abbot Cuthbert will then be buried at Hebburn Cemetery. There will be a reception in the church hall following the Mass. Further information for clergy wishing to attend is available to view here . Please pray for the repose of his soul. May he rest in peace. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Crossing Barriers Wednesday 18 - Wednesday 25 January 2017 This year’s material was produced by the churches in Germany based on 2 Corinthians 5: 14-20. Further background and a link to the full resources for the Week of Prayer published by the 'Churches Together in Britain and Ireland' can be accessed here . Holocaust Memorial Evening ' A SURVIVOR'S STORY '; Mrs Marta Josephs will tell the story of her Father, Mr Andrew Frankel. Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 7.00pm being held at St. Mary's Catholic School, Benton Park Road, Longbenton, Newcastle NE7 7PE. Further information is available from: Graham Wilkins, tel: 07929 115712 or email: [email protected] . Diocesan Church Music Association The Diocesan Church Music Association invites you to a music workshop led by Paul Berry, Director of Music at St. Mary’s RC Church, Hexham. The workshop will be held at St. Mary’s RC Church, Hexham, NE46 2EB on Saturday 25 February 2017 starting at 10.30am and finishing with Mass at 4.00pm. Please see attached poster for further information and booking details. Safeguarding Quality online safeguarding training programmes are now provided free of charge by Educare for the Catholic Church. Particularly recommended for anyone working or volunteering with vulnerable groups, the information is also useful for other interested parties, including parents and carers. To sign up for the courses, please contact the Department for Safeguarding What�s New? |
Odo, the half-brother of William the Conqueror who supported him at the Battle of Hastings, was Bishop of ....., where? | BBC - Odo Bishop of Bayeaux was the tyrannical Earl of Kent Odo Bishop of Bayeaux was the tyrannical Earl of Kent Bishop Odo feasting with the Normans before the battle Odo, Earl of Kent, is one of the least popular figures in Kent's history. The son of Herluin of Conteville and Herleva of Falaise, Odo was William of Normandy's half-brother. His exact date of birth is unknown, but was probably around 1035, meaning he was considerably underage when William made him Bishop of Bayeux in 1049. This was a political appointment if ever there was one, and an indication towards William's future habit of "keeping things in the family". The Conquest It is believed Odo commissioned the Bayeux Tapestry Odo was involved in the Norman invasion of England right from the start, as a trusted associate of William. He is said to have contributed 100 ships to the invasion fleet, and the Bayeux Tapestry, that most amazing monument to the Norman victory at Hastings in 1066, shows Odo active in battle. In fact the Tapestry gives Odo a prominent role in the campaign - in one scene before the battle it shows William listening to Odo in council, implying Odo was the architect of the invasion. Whilst this representation is undoubtedly an exaggeration - probably due to the fact that it was Odo himself who commissioned the tapestry - nevertheless, he was certainly an important figure in the conquest. Success at the Battle of Hastings and the death of King Harold may have secured William the kingdom, but by no means were the English totally subdued - the spirit of resistance they displayed at Hastings was still very much alive, and the following years were ones of unrest and turmoil, for which Odo was partly responsible. To deal with this simmering resentment and secure his hold on the new kingdom, William placed his most loyal and trusted associates in strategic positions across the country. In fact, he tried to "keep things in the family" whenever possible, often relying on his relatives to rule in his name, as other Norman dukes and princely families had done before him. And this is how Odo arrived in Kent. Securing the kingdom Dover Castle was the "lock and key of England" William reorganised his new kingdom, destroying some of the sprawling earldoms of his predecessor's day, but also creating several new ones, like Kent, so that the country was surrounded by a series of protective strongholds. Then, as now, the Kent coastline was vitally important in terms of security, and so William made the loyal Odo Earl of Kent, and gave him custody of Dover castle - the "lock and key" of England. Odo became a huge landowner in Kent, holding 184 lordships in the county. He also held manors in 12 other counties, which gave him £3,000 a year, and the Domesday Book shows him to be the richest tenant-in-chief in the kingdom by far. "Destitute of virtue" Odo was an infamous figure in 11th Century England: "ambitious", "rapacious", "greedy", "ruthless", "arrogant", "tyrannical" and "destitute of virtue" are just some of the words that have been used to describe him. He was certainly not the most popular of rulers, either in Kent or elsewhere, and was almost universally portrayed in a negative light by contemporary chroniclers. Orderic Vitalis, a chronicler monk, creates an unattractive image of Odo as a regent who abused his responsibilities, oppressing the poor and unfairly seizing England's wealth and land. Odo destroyed and plundered the landowners of Kent, amassing a huge fortune in both land and gold. He forcibly seized lands for his friends and family - one chronicler called him a "ravening wolf", and the Domesday Book, argues historian David Bates, reveals "numerous instances of apparently unjust acquisitions". In Dover, Odo confiscated homes and even the Old Guildhall for his household, and he allowed one of his tenants to build a mill at the harbour entrance in Dover, which had a devastating impact on shipping. Making enemies in Kent Odo quarrelled with the Archbishop of Canterbury Odo's tyrannical behaviour made him many enemies in Kent, and it was only |
Which island, which gives its name to an area in the Shipping Forecast, lies halfway between Orkney and Shetland? | Fair Isle : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Fair Isle Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the physical island. For the knitting technique, see Fair Isle (technique) . Fair Isle 768 hectares (2.97 sq mi) Area rank Ward Hill 217 metres (712 ft) Population [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Fair Isle (from Old Norse Frjóey) Scottish Gaelic Eileann nan Geansaidh is an island off Scotland , lying around halfway between Shetland and the Orkney Islands . The most remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom, it is famous for its Bird Observatory and a traditional style of knitting. Contents Geography West cliffs, looking southwest towards Malcolm's Head. Fair Isle is the most remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom . [6] The island is administratively part of Shetland and lies 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of Sumburgh Head on the Mainland of Shetland and 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-east of North Ronaldsay , Orkney. 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) in length and 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles) wide, it has an area of 768 hectares (3 square miles), making it the tenth largest of the Shetland Islands. It gives its name to one of the British Sea Areas . [7] The majority of the seventy islanders live in the crofts on the southern half of the island, with the northern half consisting of rocky moorland . The western coast consists of cliffs of up to 200 metres (660 feet) in height. The population has been decreasing steadily from around four hundred in around 1900. There are no pubs or restaurants on the island, and there is but a single primary school. After the age of eleven, children must attend secondary school in Lerwick and stay in a hostel there in term time. History Fair Isle (Feedero) on the Carta Marina in 1539 Fair Isle has been occupied since the Bronze Age which is remarkable because of the lack of raw materials on the island, although it is surrounded by rich fishing waters. On 20 August 1588 the flagship of the Spanish Armada , El Gran Grifón , was shipwrecked in the cove of Stroms Heelor, forcing its 300 sailors to spend six weeks living with the islanders. The wreck was discovered in 1970. Fair Isle was bought by the National Trust for Scotland in 1954 from George Waterston, the founder of the bird observatory. [8] [9] Sunset over the South Lighthouse Bird observatory Fair Isle has a permanent bird observatory , founded by George Waterston in 1948, because of its importance as a bird migration watchpoint and this provides most of the accommodation on the island. The first Director of the observatory was Kenneth Williamson . [10] It is unusual amongst bird observatories in providing catered, rather than hostel-style, accommodation. Many rare species of bird have been found on the island, and it is probably the best place in western Europe to see skulking Siberian passerines such as Pechora Pipit , Lanceolated Warbler and Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler . In spring 2008 a Calandra Lark was identified in April, and in May a Caspian Plover was observed, only the fourth such record for the UK. [6] On June 6 a Citril Finch was identified, a first record for Britain. September was highlighted by Brown Flycatcher , Red-flanked Bluetail and Siberian Thrush . Fair Isle can claim to be the best place to find rare birds in Britain with at least 27 first records. Spring 2009 started well with notable birds including White-tailed Eagle , Green-winged Teal , Red-rumped Swallow and a Brown-headed Cowbird (2nd for Britain). The island is home to an endemic subspecies of Winter Wren , the Fair Isle Wren Troglodytes troglodytes fridariensis. Economy Croft houses Fair Isle is famous for its knitted jumpers , with knitting forming an important source of income for the women of |
'Wherever You Are' last year's Christmas number one is by 'Military Wives and .......', who? | Wherever You Are - Military Wives - Piano Solo - YouTube Wherever You Are - Military Wives - Piano Solo Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 23, 2011 Me playing this year's Christmas Number 1 - Wherever You Are - by the Military Wives on piano. The Military Wives choir grew its fanbase through the BBC series The Choir: Military Wives, led by choir master Gareth Malone. This song was written by Paul Mealor (who also composed for the Royal Wedding) for The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance. The lyrics are taken from letters to and from the wives to their husbands in Afghanistan. I love this song, and worked it out by ear. Hope you like it! Matt Walker: @_mattwalker |
What was the first name of the handyman played by Paul Henry in the t.v. soap 'Crossroads'? | TV Shows We Used To Watch - Crossroads 1964-88 | The sillies… | Flickr Paul Townsend By: Paul Townsend TV Shows We Used To Watch - Crossroads 1964-88 The silliest TV soap ever! Wobbly sets, ludicrous plots, awful acting... but 50 years after its launch, fans are still devoted to Crossroads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8s26Pk-gkk The sets were famously wobbly, the characters notoriously flaky and the stories lurched from the unlikely to the downright bizarre. But the millions of viewers who checked in every weekday at the Crossroads motel for their five-times-a-week teatime fix couldn’t have cared less. They loved every shambolic moment of it — fluffed lines, mistakes and all. Launched to fill a gap in the schedules 50 years ago, Crossroads ran for almost 5,000 episodes. Its first incarnation lasted until 1988, and it was revived — disastrously — for two years in 2001. At its peak in the Seventies, it pulled in 18 million viewers and was second only to Coronation Street. Its stars won viewers’ polls and showbiz awards. However, not everyone was so enthralled. ITV’s regulator, the Independent Broadcasting Authority, twice ordered it to cut its output, first to four, then three, episodes a week to improve its quality. The chairman, Lady Plowden, lamented that Crossroads was ‘distressingly popular’. It is, however, sadly missed these days, not least by its stars. Jane Asher, who played the motel’s owner (and arch-bitch and sexual predator) Angel Samson, in the revived version, says she loved every minute of it. So much so, that she even posed in a bath of bubbles and discreetly placed rose petals, while sipping from a glass of Champagne to promote her motel. ‘It was an iconic soap and greatly under-appreciated’, she insists. ‘I watched the original as a teenager, and could easily have got hooked on it. But I was more a fan of The Archers on the radio. But by the second time around the show had really had its day’. Crossroads first opened its doors in November 1964 — set in the fictional King’s Oak, Birmingham, and charging guests £4 a night for each of its 18 rooms. The show, with the formidable Noele Gordon as the motel’s matriarch, Meg Richardson, was scheduled to run for 30 episodes over six weeks. It was an immediate hit with viewers in spite of its visibly cheap production values. The budget was reported to be only £10,000 for an entire week’s five episodes, compared with the same amount spent on each episode of rival Coronation Street. The sets had been constructed out of flimsy canvas and board because they had never been meant to last for long. The highest-paid star was Gordon, whose salary was reportedly £200 a week. Some minor characters were persuaded to work for £10 an episode on the grounds that the show would be good exposure for them. With such a demanding schedule, there was little time for scripts to be re-written and polished, still less for rehearsal, so everything had to be filmed in one take. The expense of editing out mistakes was so great, given the tiny budget, that the producers ordered them to be left in. Jane Rossington, who was in the show for 24 years as Meg’s daughter, Jill, has the distinction of speaking the very first words in the opening episode, and the final words in the last, and remembers how many bloopers crept in. She recalls: ‘Noele would sometimes call me Jane, on camera, rather than by my character name, Jill, but there was no time or budget for re-takes. “Oh, no one will notice”, she’d insist. ‘I loved her, but she did speak her lines very slowly and sometimes I would wonder if she was ever going to finish a sentence!’ The story lines were equally erratic. Jill had an on-screen pregnancy that went on for over a year — and, to the shock of viewers, the father was her screen stepbrother. But after the baby was born, it was never mentioned again. The script called for her to marry three times — once bigamously — and to become a drug addict and an alcoholic. ‘Everything that could happen to a person happened to me’, she says, ‘but it was all terrific fun’. |
Who wrote the music for the ballet 'The Three Cornered Hat'? | Lopez-Cobos/Cincinnati SO - Falla: The Three Cornered Hat (and oTher Spanish works) - Amazon.com Music Falla: The Three Cornered Hat (and oTher Spanish works) Audio CD, July 9, 2006 "Please retry" Falla: The Three Cornered Hat (and oTher Spanish works) $8.86 Free Shipping for Prime Members | Fast, FREE Shipping with Amazon Prime Only 2 left in stock. Sold by IMS Distribution and Fulfilled by Amazon . Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and . If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you increase your sales. We invite you to learn more about Fulfillment by Amazon . Special Offers and Product Promotions Sample this album Artist (Sample) 1 30 2 30 Listen Now $0.99 Sold by Amazon Digital Services LLC. Additional taxes may apply. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use . Product Details Audio CD (July 9, 2006) Number of Discs: 1 By Ronald D. Pemstein on March 4, 2010 Format: Audio CD The Three-Cornered Hat is a ballet that captures Spanish folk music with all its rhythms. Do not be put off by the sharp drum beats and soprano verses that start the ballet because it soon develops into lively dances. Jesus Lopez-Cobos understands Spanish music and this album also includes deFalla's Homage to to Debussy and Dukas as well as parts of La Vida Breve(the Brief Life). If you appreciate Spanish music, this mid-price album by the Cincinatti Symphony is hard to beat. By NUC MED TECH on November 20, 2013 Format: Audio CD 11-20-2013 I suppose thwre are three types of ballet musicscores. Notin order of importance, mind you, but rather ofdiscsussion. They are #1) RAVEL AND DEBUSSY, ETAL, #20 "50/50" BALLET MUSICAND GRAND BALETT. RAVEL AND DEBUSSY BOTH WROTE ORCHESTRAL BALLET MUSIC THAT REALLYIS MORE SYMPGHONIC AND INTENDED FOR THE CONCERT HALL, RATHER THAN THE THEATER. INCLUDED ARE STRAVINSKY And others, notably Russians. the "ballets of Raveland Debussy are so instrumentally interesting, we wouldrather listen to the orchestran follow the choreography, which usually pales in comparison. When was the last time, for thise of you in and around the big cities of the globe,say or heard of a fully staged Daphnis, or "Ma Merel'Oye?" I aghree, It has been too long and I wouldloveto travel to Seattle to see a staged Ravel or Debussy work. What a treat that would be. The "50/50" category is my idea for, well, the 2 big scores I just mentioned. While these twore nor really 50% each stage and orchestralperfomances, at least they DO get somedancing in for the audience. Perhaps they are the better of the first two types. But, THE best ballets are the fully staged ones, often with Choreography 100 years old or greater. Included are Prokofiev's and Tchaikovsky's biggies---"Romeo, etc., Cinderella, "swan Lake," "Sleeping beauty ," and "Nutcracker". These are the top of the heap ballets according to audience popularity. My 24 year old baby-girl and I will always emember,the night I took her to the San Francisco Ballet's full production of "Swan Lake," myall timefavorite. At the 1st intermission, I took her, hand-in-hand down to peer into the orchestra pit and see someinstrumentsupclose. She was about 9 years old and was wearing her pure whiteHoly Communion dress, complete with a white veil, sort of like a white mantilla and, naturaly, she had white gloves. I had my best suit on and as we turned to walk back to our seats, I noticed an elderly lady starring at us with the warmest smile of the day, as if to say, How sweet, Daddy and his little girl." She just beamed at my little girl,. The next time I will be that pleased will be on her wedding day. Sorry for the tripdown emeory lane, (L. O. L. ) Back to the music. Jesus Lopexz Cobos is a one cd composer, uin my library, but with a Chicagosym. and a Berlin Phil. recording of this musicas well. They all have a good feel |
Which P.G. Wodehouse character has a surname that begins with a 'silent P'? | Psmith | P. G. Wodehouse Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia P. G. Wodehouse Wiki Share Rupert Psmith (or Ronald Eustace Psmith, as he is called in the last of the four books in which he appears) is a recurring fictional character in several novels by British comic writer P. G. Wodehouse , being one of Wodehouse's best-loved characters. The P in his surname is silent ("as in pshrimp" in his own words) and was added by himself, in order to distinguish him from other Smiths. A member of the Drones Club , this monocle-sporting Old Etonian is something of a dandy, a fluent and witty speaker, and has a remarkable ability to pass through the most amazing adventures unruffled. Contents Edit Wodehouse said that he based Psmith on Rupert D'Oyly Carte (1876–1948), the son of the Gilbert and Sullivan impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte, as he put it "the only thing in my literary career which was handed to me on a silver plate with watercress around it". Carte was a school acquaintance of a cousin of Wodehouse at Winchester College, according to an introduction to Leave it to Psmith . Rupert's daughter, Bridget D'Oyly Carte, however, believed that the Wykehamist schoolboy described to Wodehouse was not her father but his elder brother Lucas. [1] Lucas was also at Winchester. [2] Appearances and names Psmith appears in four novel-length works, all of which appeared as magazine serials before being published in book form. Original serial appearance The Captain "The Lost Lambs" "The Lost Lambs" forms the second half of the novel Mike (1909). (The first half republishes the serial "Jackson Junior", in which Psmith does not appear.) "The Lost Lambs" was later republished separately as: * Enter Psmith (1935) and * Mike and Psmith (1953) [3] . October 1908-March 1909 * Note that parts of this serialised story were rewritten and incorporated into a novel for an American audience, published in the US as The Prince and Betty (1912). This rewritten story does not feature Psmith. February-March, 1923 Leave it to Psmith (1923) * Note that the ending of this serialized story was rewritten for book publication, and differs significantly from the magazine version. All these works also feature Mike Jackson , Psmith's stolid , cricket -playing friend and sidekick, the original hero and central character of Mike and Psmith in the City, until eclipsed by Psmith's wit and force of personality. In his first appearance (in Mike, Enter Psmith or Mike and Psmith, depending on edition) Psmith introduces himself as Rupert. He is also referred to as Rupert twice in Psmith in the City. In Leave it to Psmith, however, he introduces himself as Ronald Eustace. This is perhaps because Leave it to Psmith contains another character named Rupert, the efficient Baxter ; Wodehouse presumably thought having two Ruperts would be confusing for readers, and since Psmith is generally referred to by his surname only, it was not unreasonable for Wodehouse to assume that the change would go largely unnoticed. In the U.S. version of The Prince and Betty , essentially a reworking of Psmith, Journalist , relocated to New York and merged with some elements of the U.K. version The Prince and Betty , the Psmith character is replaced with one Rupert Smith, an American and alumnus of Harvard, who retains many of Psmith's characteristics, including the monocle. A Prince For Hire is another blending of these stories. Leave it to Psmith differs somewhat in style from its predecessors. While Mike is a school story along the lines of much of Wodehouse's early output, and Psmith in the City and Psmith, Journalist are youthful adventures, Psmith's final appearance fits the pattern of Wodehouse's more mature period, a romantic comedy set in the idyllic, invariably imposter-ridden Blandings Castle , where Psmith fulfils the role of ingenious, unflappable fixer, a part taken elsewhere by the likes of Gally , Uncle Fred , or indeed the mighty Jeeves , and finally shows a romantic streak of his own. Though predating both Jeeves and Uncle Fred by some years, Psmith seems to be a combination of both cha |
'4.50 From Paddington' and 'Murder At The Vicarage' are novels featuring which detective? | Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: 4:50 from Paddington: A Miss Marple Mystery Format: Mass Market Paperback | Verified Purchase I'm not going to give you a synopsis of the book, you can get that anywhere and it doesn't belong in a book review at Amazon. This is an actual review. That said, I really enjoyed this one. Is it old fashioned? Sure. Does that make it boring? Absolutely not. In fact, it makes it all the more interesting. Like all of her books, it's a window into the past. Before modern day forensics there were actual brains that solved crimes. Imagine that! The murder takes place within the first few pages, which is not always the case with Christie books. Most of the time it takes a while before we get there (e.g., Death on the Nile). The pace is near perfect; it doesn't move too fast, nor too slow. Books with too fast a pace become confusing and too slow a pace puts readers to sleep. This one is just enough that you can digest what is going on without being overwhelmed. Speaking of which, though there are a number of characters each are introduced in such a way that you can absorb who they are without it being shoved in your face. Some books worry too much about details all the way down to their life history. Not for Christie, she gets right to the point. As for the mystery part itself, the ending isn't the typical predictable kind (I can't think of any Christie novels that are). I think most will be fully surprised. It's also worth noting that it isn't cheesy either. Or at least, I don't think so. One thing worth noting, Miss Marple isn't in the book much. This is a surprise to me. I expected her to be the main character, but she was not. She is credited with the mystery, as well she should be, but if you're a fan of hers, be prepared to not see her as often as you would expect. All in all this is an exceptional book! I highly recommend it to anyone who likes film noir in addition to the obvious, that being other mystery type books. 0Comment | 6 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Format: Kindle Edition | Verified Purchase Agatha Christie writes mysteries that tax the reader's ability to solve. This is another of those. Every time I began to get strong suspicions about one of the characters, he gets murdered. Even as the list of suspects dwindles down, most readers will be more often wrong that right as to who the murderer is. The reader may not be too well pleased to discover who the murderer is and how he is exposed, but the story itself is a pleasant read without today's emphasis on sex, violence and foul language. It is just a story of a typical upper class English family, some eccentric, some not, some likeable characters, some not, and a nice mixture of greed, devotion and murder. Well, maybe not a typical English family. Format: Kindle Edition | Verified Purchase Poor Dame Agatha! When she started writing her mysteries in the 1920's she had no idea that she would still be cranking them out fifty years later. If she had, she wouldn't have made her two detectives (Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple) so old to start with. On the other hand, she got to explore the advantages and disadvantages of old age in a way not often found in mystery novels. Although I like Hercule, I must admit that I prefer Christie books and stories that feature that gentle-but-shrewd old lady Miss Jane Marple. I think that they are more autobiographical since Christie was an old style English gentlewoman herself and since she spent a great deal of time as a child with her beloved "Grannie-Auntie." Her observations of this grandparent and her many old lady friends gave the author a deep insight into the wide knowledge of human nature that even an apparently sheltered woman acquires over a long life of dealing with family, friends, servants, and "tradesmen." Those who have the luxury of TIME may see things overlooked by those who are busy with careers and young families. In this book, the plot is driven by the fact that Miss Marple KNOWS that her friend Elspeth McGillicuddy is a w |
Cassiterite is a major ore of which metal? | Cassiterite Meaning, Powers and History Cassiterite Meaning, Powers and History Learn all about your birth symbols Your Birthday: Cassiterite is a major ore of tin. In fact, it is the chief ore of tin and was one of the first metal alloys. Cassiterite’s name actually derives from the Greek word for tin, kassiteros. The name has also been said to come from the Phoenician word Cassiterid, referring to the islands of Ireland and Britain, both ancient sources of tin. Cassiterite’s importance as a tin ore has been known for millennia. Since 2000 BD, cassiterite mines have been worked. One of the oldest cassiterite mines is in Cornwall, England and is now completely exhausted of all minerals. Cassiterite was actually Britain’s most important export. In fact, the Roman invasion of Britain was mostly caused by the Roman’s desire to control Britain’s cassiterite exports. During the Bronze Age, cassiterite was a major discovery used towards technological advancement, as it was used to form the alloy bronze. This was done by heating up cassiterite and adding it to molten copper. Create a Keepsake Combine Garnet with any gemstone to create your own unique family keepsake with the birthstones of your loved ones, or your favorite combination of colors. Combine Garnet with: Garnet Pendants Cassiterite is used as a source of tin and bronze, but is also valued as a beautiful gemstone. Rating a 6 to 7 on the hardness scale and having perfect cleavage and high density, cassiterite is very easy to cut. However, the stone needs a good polishing to become a beautiful gemstone suitable for faceting in jewelry. Cassiterite is usually found in small stones. Large cut stones of more than one carat are rare. Cassiterite is highly prized for its beautiful sparkle, which comes from its high adamantine luster. Its luster can also be sub-metallic and greasy. Cassiterite is usually an opaque stone, but can also be transparent and translucent when the crystals are thin. It is usually black, but can also be reddish brown, brown, brownish white, yellow, red, or colorless. Crystals may also have white or brownish streaks. Crystal twinning is common within the stone. Cassiterite is usually found in or near granite masses, igneous rocks, or alluvial deposits. When it is found as rounded alluvial pebbles, cassiterite is called stream tin. It is usually found in association with fluorite , apatite , wolframite , arsenopyrite, bismuthinite, topaz , quartz , tourmaline , mica, and molybdenite . The stone is usually found as an eight sided prism which consisting of two four-sided prisms, one of which is dominant. The most highly prized cassiterite comes from Erongo, in central Namibia, and Galicia, in Spain. High quality specimens have also been found in hydrothermal veins in the tin mines of Bolivia . Cassiterite can also be found in various locations around China , Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico , Namibia, Russia , Thailand , and Spain. Cassiterite is a stone for those who desire greatness and perfection. It can aid the wearer in getting rid of hesitation, wasted energy and time, and regression, pushing the wearer towards growth. It has also been said to be extremely helpful for those who suffer from addiction. January Did you know that garnet is one of the oldest gemstones in human history, dating back to the Bronze age? Or that garnet is considered a gift of eternal love? Browse through our informative and entertaining library of information about the metaphysical and mystical properties of garnet and garnet jewelry . Read about garnet myths and legends, the history of garnet, as well as the physical properties of garnet and how to care for your garnet jewelry. |
For her performance in which film did Meryl Streep win the Best Actress 'Oscar' earlier this year? | Meryl Streep - Biography - IMDb Meryl Streep Biography Showing all 194 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (119) | Personal Quotes (51) | Salary (16) Overview (3) 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 19 times, and has won it three times. Meryl was born Mary Louise Streep in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, to Mary Wolf (Wilkinson), a commercial artist, and Harry William Streep, Jr., a pharmaceutical executive. Her father was of German and Swiss-German descent, and her mother had English, Irish, and German ancestry. Meryl's early performing ambitions leaned toward the opera. She became interested in acting while a student at Vassar and upon graduation she enrolled in the Yale School of Drama. She gave an outstanding performance in her first film role, Julia (1977), and the next year she was nominated for her first Oscar for her role in The Deer Hunter (1978). She went on to win the Academy Award for her performances in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Sophie's Choice (1982), in which she gave a heart-wrenching portrayal of an inmate mother in a Nazi death camp. A perfectionist in her craft and meticulous and painstaking in her preparation for her roles, Meryl turned out a string of highly acclaimed performances over the next decade in great films like Silkwood (1983); Out of Africa (1985); Ironweed (1987); and A Cry in the Dark (1988). Her career declined slightly in the early 1990s as a result of her inability to find suitable parts, but she shot back to the top in 1995 with her performance as Clint Eastwood 's married lover in The Bridges of Madison County (1995) and as the prodigal daughter in Marvin's Room (1996). In 1998 she made her first venture into the area of producing, and was the executive producer for the moving ...First Do No Harm (1997). A realist when she talks about her future years in film, she remarked that "...no matter what happens, my work will stand..." - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tom McDonough Spouse (1) ( 30 September 1978 - present) (4 children) Trade Mark (3) Known for being a perfectionist when preparing for roles Known for her ability to master almost any accent She frequently plays real-life characters: Julia Child , Ethel Rosenberg , Karen Silkwood , Karen Blixen , 'Roberta Guasppari', 'Lindy Chamberlain', Susan Orlean , and 'Margaret Thatcher'. Trivia (119) In September 1999, named Best Modern Actress in an Entertainment Weekly online poll, substantially beating out runner-up Michelle Pfeiffer . Learned to play the violin, by practicing 6 hours a day for 8 weeks, for her role in Music of the Heart (1999). Has a fear of helicopters. Listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1977" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 29. In October 1997, ranked #24 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. Educated at Yale University. Studied Drama. Graduated from Vassar College in 1971. Was romantically involved with actor John Cazale for a 2 years, culminating with his death at age 42 in 1978 from lung cancer. She is very reluctant to discuss the relationship with anyone. The couple had been sharing a loft at 146 Franklin Street in Manhattan's Tribeca district. Graduated from Bernards High School. Before making it big, she was a waitress at The Hotel Somerset in Somerville, New Jersey, USA. Was a cheerleader and homecoming queen in high school. She left her just-claimed Oscar for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) on the back of a toilet during the 1979 festivities. Replaced Madonna for the lead in Music of the Heart (1999). In 2001, her son, Henry W. Gummer ("Hank") was a student at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. In 2000, named an Officer of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Born at 8:05 a.m. EDT. Tennessee Williams wanted her for a film version of "A Streetcar Named Desire" in the 1980s. When Streep proved unavailable, the project was refashioned for television and the role of Blanche given to Ann-Ma |
For which film did Woody Allen win the 'Oscar' for Best Original Screenplay earlier this year? | Woody Allen - Awards - IMDb Woody Allen Showing all 131 wins and 199 nominations Academy Awards, USA Midnight in Paris (2011) Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Presenter Angelina Jolie accepted the award on ... More Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Presenter Angelina Jolie accepted the award on his behalf. Nominated Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Presenter Shirley MacLaine accepted the award ... More Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Presenter Shirley MacLaine accepted the award on his behalf. Nominated Annie Hall (1977) Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Co-presenter King Vidor accepted the award on ... More Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Co-presenter King Vidor accepted the award on his behalf. Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Woody Allen was not present at the awards ceremony. Nominated Award of the Argentinean Academy Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) Award of the Argentinean Academy Best Foreign Film Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders) Honorable Mentions Frederic B. Blankfein (second assistant director) (plaque) Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards Tied with Robert Benton for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). 2nd place OFTA Film Hall of Fame Creative OFTA Film Hall of Fame Creative Most Promising New Star (Male) Prince of Asturias Awards and any actress decades younger Turia Awards Won Career Golden Lion In celebration of cinema's 100th anniversary. Woody Allen is known not to show up at award ... More In celebration of cinema's 100th anniversary. Woody Allen is known not to show up at award ceremonies and like so often Carlo Di Palma accepted the award in his name, stating that 'it has become a full-time job'. |
Galena is a major ore of which metal? | Galena Mineral | Uses and Properties Galena The primary ore of lead that is sometimes mined for its silver content Galena: Photograph of a nice cubic galena crystal with adjacent calcite crystals. The galena crystal is about two inches on a side. Collected from the Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri. Specimen and photo by Arkenstone / www.iRocks.com . What is Galena? Galena is a lead sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of PbS. It is the world's primary ore of lead and is mined from a large number of deposits in many countries. It is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in medium- to low-temperature hydrothermal veins. In sedimentary rocks it occurs as veins, breccia cements, isolated grains, and as replacements of limestone and dolostone . Galena is very easy to identify. Freshly broken pieces exhibit perfect cleavage in three directions that intersect at 90 degrees. It has a distinct silver color and a bright metallic luster. Galena tarnishes to a dull gray. Because lead is a primary element in galena, the mineral has a high specific gravity (7.4 to 7.6) that is immediately noticed when picking up even small pieces. Galena is soft with a Mohs hardness of 2.5+ and produces a gray to black streak . Crystals are common and they usually are cubes, octahedrons, or modifications. Structure of galena: Galena has a chemical composition of PbS. That means it contains an equal number of lead and sulfide ions. The ions are arranged in a cubic pattern that repeats in all directions. This structure is what causes crystals of galena to have a cubic habit and causes galena to break in three directions at right angles. Physical Properties of Galena Uses An ore of lead Argentiferous galena: Argentiferous galena from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Specimen is approximately 2-1/2 inches (6.4 centimeters) across. Argentiferous galena has a silver content that is often high enough for the galena to be mined as an ore of silver. Some galena mines receive more revenue from their silver than from their lead production. Argentiferous Galena - The Silver Ore The typical specimen of galena is about 86.6% lead and 13.4% sulfur by weight. However, some specimens of galena contain up to a few percent silver by weight. They are called "argentiferous galena" because of their silver content. In these specimens, silver can substitute for lead in the atomic structure of the galena, or it can occur in tiny grains of silver minerals included in the galena. Silver within the galena disrupts the crystal structure, which often causes the galena to have curved cleavage faces. This tiny bit of knowledge can be a powerful prospecting tool. In addition to silver, galena can contain minor amounts of antimony, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, copper , and zinc . Sometimes selenium substitutes for sulfur in galena. Cleavage fragments of galena: One of the most diagnostic properties of galena is its ability to break by cleavage in three directions that intersect at right angles. This forms cleavage fragments that are cubic and rectangular in shape. This photo shows pieces of crushed galena that clearly exhibit the right angle cleavage. This characteristic cleavage is caused by the mineral's cubic internal structure as shown above. Photo © iStockphoto / Tyler Boyes. Galena value: Some mines produce more revenue from the silver content of their galena than from the lead content. Assume that we have a mine that produces argentiferous galena with an average composition of 86% lead, 13% sulfur and just 1% silver (as shown in the diagram on the left). If the silver price is $25 per troy ounce and the lead price is $1 per avoirdupois pound, the value of the lead in one ton of ore will be $1720, while the value of the silver in that same ton of ore will be $7292 (as shown in the diagram on the right). The small amount of silver has a huge impact on revenue because at the prices assumed, silver is 364 times more valuable than an equal weight of lead. It is easy to understand why mining companies get excited by argentiferous galena! Even though galena |
Who was the first Italian boxer to be World Heavyweight Champion? | Joe Louis - Black History - HISTORY.com Google The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Joe Louis, during his reign as heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949, stood as a shining symbol of mythical and real American traits like racial unity, national strength, and unlimited opportunity. Through a rare combination of shattering events, an acceptable demeanor, expert handling, sympathetic press coverage, great pugilistic talent, the American obsession with sports, and the peculiar symbolism of the heavyweight boxing champion, Louis became the most popular black in America and one of the most popular of all Americans. Did You Know? From 1934 to 1951, Joe Louis fought 71 matches and won 68 of them, 54 by knockout. Although Louis established a phenomenal fistic record-he successfully defended his championship twenty-five times in twelve years (four of which were spent in the army)-what helped immortalize him was the context in which his fights took place. In his 1935 defeat of the giant former heavyweight champion Primo Carnera, who was viewed as Benito Mussolini’s emissary, Louis represented blacks who identified with ‘little’ Ethiopia in its struggle against the bullying Italian aggressor. By becoming the first black to hold the heavyweight championship in twenty-two years with his victory over James J. Braddock in 1937, Louis lifted the spirits of the black masses in the midst of the Great Depression. At the same time he gained white acceptance because of his ‘humility’ and willingness to avoid the provocative behavior of the previous black champion, Jack Johnson, who had antagonized white America by not ‘knowing his place.’ By ‘destroying’ German Max Schmeling in their second encounter in 1938, as Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, Louis provided some assurance that America’s best could beat the best that Germany had to offer. Louis continued to win white approval thereafter by joining the army, although he never saw combat. Despite his remarkable achievements and tremendous popularity, Louis may be as important for what he did not accomplish as for what he did. Like many heroes he has been credited for much that he did not do. Commentators, for example, have overstated his impact on racist attitudes and practices. There is little evidence that Louis’s success or that of other black athletes translated into a general acceptance of blacks or recommended them for roles outside sport. Where Louis did change attitudes was among blacks. His position at the top of his sport, his celebrity status, and his public image helped bolster the confidence of a people whose heroes were rarely accorded white attention or respect. In the difficult time of war his decision to cooperate with and become a symbol of a government that was far from fair to him and his people offered a constructive, albeit imperfect, course of action. In the end, Joe Louis was another edition of the American myth of the self-made man-that anyone who is industrious, patriotic, and moral can rise from the very bottom to the top of society where wealth, power, and fame await him. As with Louis, not all self-made men are as they appear to be. Not only did he have a lot of help; his wealth was more illusory than real. For all his greatness as a boxer and a symbol, Louis, in reality, was simply human. Two words best describe his personal life, excessive and irresponsible. Louis lived far beyond his means, supported far too many charities, and lost a small fortune to golf hustlers alone. Worse was his notorious penchant for adultery, which cost him a loyal and loving wife. At the end of his boxing career, Louis had neither money nor family and faced an insurmountable federal tax debt, which the irs forgave after considerable legal and political pressure. In his twilight years Louis struggled with a drug problem and served as a ‘greeter’ at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas , where he shook hands with common folk, gambled with house money to lure others, and played golf with high rollers before failing health incapacitated him. Yet, Louis’s interment at Arlington |
'The Dead Of Jericho' and 'Last Bus To Woodstock' are novels featuring which detective? | Inspector Morse Inspector Morse Last Bus to Woodstock (1975) Created by Edit Block Morse (left) as played by John Thaw in the television adaptation, with Lewis (right) as played by Kevin Whately. Inspector Morse is a fictional character in the eponymous series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, as well as the 33-episode 1987–2000 television adaptation of the same name, in which the character was portrayed by John Thaw. Morse is a senior CID (Criminal Investigation Department) officer with the Thames Valley Police in Oxford, UK. With a Jaguar car (originally a Lancia), a thirst for British real ale and a penchant for music (especially opera and Wagner), poetry, art, classics, classic cars, and cryptic crossword puzzles, Morse presents a likeable persona, despite his sullen temperament. Name and family Edit Block Morse's first name, "Endeavour", was kept a secret until the end of Death is Now My Neighbour (traditionally Morse claimed that he should be called "Morse" or joked that his first name was "Inspector"). In the series it is noted that his reticence about his Christian name led to a public school (Stamford School, where Colin Dexter and his brother were both pupils) nickname of "Pagan". The origin of his name is the vessel HMS Endeavour, as Morse's mother was a Quaker (Quakers have a tradition of "virtue names") and his father was a fan of Captain James Cook. The author of the Morse novels, Colin Dexter, is a fan of cryptic crosswords, and Morse is named after champion solver Jeremy Morse, one of Dexter's arch-rivals as a clue-writer in the crossword world. During the episode "Cherubim and Seraphim", it is learned that Morse's parents divorced when he was 12. He remained with his mother until her death three years later, when he had to return to his father. He had a dreadful relationship with his stepmother, Gwen, and claimed he only read poetry to annoy her and that her petty bullying almost drove him to suicide. He has a half-sister, Joyce, with whom he is on better terms, and was devastated when Joyce's daughter, Marilyn, took her own life. Habits and personality Edit Block Morse is ostensibly the embodiment of white, male, upper-middle-class Britishness, with a set of prejudices and assumptions to match. He may thus be considered a late example of the gentleman detective, a staple of British detective fiction. This background is in sharp juxtaposition to the working class origins of his assistant, Lewis (named for another rival clue-writer, Mrs. B. Lewis); in the novels, Lewis is Welsh, but this was altered to a northern English (Geordie) background in the TV series. He is also middle-aged in the books. Morse's relationships with authority, the establishment, bastions of power and the status quo are markedly ambiguous, as sometimes are his relations with women. Morse is frequently portrayed in the act of patronising women characters, to the extent that some feminist critics have argued that Morse is a misogynist. Fundamentally, however, he is portrayed as a compassionate and egalitarian figure. Morse is an extremely intelligent individual. He dislikes spelling errors and grammatical mistakes, demonstrated by the fact that in every personal or private document written to him he manages to point out at least one spelling mistake. He claims his approach to crime-solving is deductive and one of his key tenets is that "there is a 50 per cent chance that the last person to see the victim alive was the murderer". In reality, it is the pathologists who deduce; Morse uses immense intuition and his fantastic memory to get to the killer. Career Edit Block Although details of Morse's career are deliberately kept vague, it is hinted that as a schoolboy he won a scholarship to study at St John's College, Oxford. He lost the scholarship as the result of poor academic performance, which in turn resulted from a failed love affair (mentioned in the series at the end of "The Last Enemy" and in the novel The Riddle of the Third Mile). Forced to leave the University, he entered the Army, and on leaving it, joined th |
Which colour completes the title of the 1970 number one by 'Christie', '.......... River'? | Popular Songs With Yellow In The Title at Tunecaster Top Rock Songs With Color In The Title Song Criteria For This Page To be included on this popular songs list, a song with a color in the title must have received some measure of popularity since 1950, with a few very significant older songs. These are songs you know or may know, and not obscure album tracks. Of course, all the chart hits are here. If you think another song should be included, let us know. Reduce this list of songs to include only pop and rock hits and the biggest rock classics before 1980. Top Pop Yellow Songs |
Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hephaestus? | Greek Gods: Hephaestus - YouTube Greek Gods: Hephaestus Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 18, 2013 Hephaestus is the Greek god of blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes.Hephaestus' Roman equivalent is Vulcan. In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Hera, the king and queen of the gods. As a smithing god, Hephaestus made all the weapons of the gods in Olympus. He served as the blacksmith of the gods, and was worshiped in the manufacturing and industrial centers of Greece, particularly Athens. The cult of Hephaestus was based in Lemnos. Hephaestus' symbols are a smith's hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs. A description of Hephaestus by William Smith. Go to LearnOutLoud.com to download this and more Greek Mythology on mp3. |
In which country was Alexander Dubcek First Secretary of the Communist Party in 1968-1969? | Alexander Dubcek biography, birth date, birth place and pictures Email Print The Czechoslovak politician Alexander Dubček (1921-1992) served briefly as head of his country's Communist party. His attempts to liberalize political life led to the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet army and his dismissal from office, only to be vindicated years later when the Communist regime fell. Alexander Dubček was born on Nov. 27, 1921, the son of a cabinetmaker who had just returned from the United States. His family lived in the U.S.S.R. from 1925 to 1938, and it was there that he received his education. During World War II he was an active member of the underground resistance to the Germans in Slovakia. After the war Dubček made his career as a functionary of the Communist party. He was elected to the Presidium of the Slovakian and then of the Czechoslovakian Communist party in 1962, and in the following year he became first secretary of the Slovakian party's Central Committee. Yet when he succeeded Antonin Novotny in January 1968 as first secretary of the Czechoslovakian Communist party, he was not well known in his own country and was hardly known at all outside it. Pressure for the relaxation of the rigid dogma prevailing in political life had been mounting in Czechoslovakia for a considerable time and had been strengthened by economic discontent. Dubček became the personification of this movement and promised to introduce "socialism with a human face." After coming to power, censorship was relaxed and plans were made for a new federal constitution, for new legislation to provide for a greater degree of civil liberty, and for a new electoral law to give greater freedom to non-Communist parties. The Soviet government became increasingly alarmed by these developments and throughout the spring and summer of 1968 issued a series of warnings to Dubček and his colleagues. Dubček had attempted to steer a middle course between liberal and conservative extremes, and at a midsummer confrontation with the Soviet leaders he stood firm against their demands for a reversal of his policies. It was thought that Dubček had won his point on this occasion, but on August 20 armies of the U.S.S.R. and the other Warsaw Pact countries occupied Czechoslovakia. Some historians believe that the immediate cause of the Soviet invasion was the Action Program, initiated by Dubcek the previous year. Mass demonstrations of support for Dubček kept him in power for the time being, but his liberal political program was abandoned. Over the next 2 years Dubček was gradually removed from power. In April 1969 he resigned as first secretary of the party, to be replaced by the orthodox Dr. Gustav Husak. That September he was dismissed from the Presidium, and in January 1970 from the Central Committee. In December 1969 he was sent to Turkey as ambassador. The final blow came on June 27, 1970, when he was expelled from the Communist party, and shortly afterward he was dismissed from his ambassadorial post. From there he was confined for almost twenty years to a forestry camp in Bratislava, with little contact with the outside world and constant and intense supervision by the secret police. Meanwhile, the attitudes that Dubček had set in motion continued under their own power. A small underground movement known as Charter 77, named after its inaugural declaration on January 1, 1977, grew to 2,000 members over the next twelve years. Influenced by the movement in neighboring Poland for greater openness and human rights, Charter 77 was created by a broad spectrum of leaders, including former Communists and religious activists. They were constantly hounded and persecuted by the Communist government, but did not relent. Police arrested ten of the group's leaders, including Vaclav Havel and Jiri Dienstbier, who became, respectively, President and Foreign Minister of the new Czechoslovak government in 1989. Charter 77 continued until 1995, when it became apparent it had fulfilled its function. Dubček highly approved of Russian prime minister Mikhail Gorbachev's progressive |
Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Venus? | Roman Goddess Venus Roman Goddess Venus Areas of Influence: Venus was the Roman Goddess and love, beauty and seduction. The latter is suggested by the root word for her name "venes" which forms the root of the word venenum (poison) suggesting love potions and charms. This Goddess also represented motherhood, domesticity and prosperity. It is perhaps for this reason, that brides to be made offerings to her and why mosaics with images of this Goddess were often found in the home. In earlier times she was the fertility Goddess of gardens, vineyards and humans. Later she took on aspects of the Greek Goddess Aphrodite and the Etruscan Deity Turan. She was more powerful and revered than her Greek counterpart as she was considered to be one of the divine ancestors of Rome. Julius Caesar claimed that he was descended from this Goddess and dedicated a temple to her in Rome for ensuring his military success. The Goddess of Love was also the patron of the normal, everyday wine with Jupiter responsible for the sacred wine used in the offerings to the Gods. Her name is also linked to the tiny pre-historic Goddesses found throughout Europe including the famous Venus of Willendorf. Origins and Genealogy: In Roman mythology she was the daughter of Jupiter and mother of the hero Aeneas. She took many lovers including Mars the God of war and Vulcan. Strengths: Love, sexuality and beauty. Weaknesses: Vanity and jealousy. Symbolism Often shown holding a mirror. This led to the Venus sign, a circle with a cross underneath which is used to symbolize females. In art she was shown as a beautiful, young Goddess. For pictures of this goddess including the famous painting Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli and photo's of ancient statues please follow the link. Sacred Animals: Snake. Sacred Birds: Dove, swallow and swan. Sacred Plants: Aloe, wood anemone, apple, benzoin, maidenhair fern, heather, sweet marjaram, myrtle, parsley, quince, sandlewood and rose. Festivals: The main festival to this Goddess were held on 18th August, 1st April and 26th September. Greek Equivalent: Aphrodite Venus Archetype The Lover Represents passion and selfless devotion to another person. It also extends to the things that make our hearts sing, like music art or nature. The shadow aspect is obsessive passion that completely takes over and negatively impacts on your health and self esteem. The Roman Goddess of Love took on many of the roles of Aphrodite and was said to have numerous lovers. How To Work With These Archetypes The Lover You may be drawn to this Goddess if you are looking to attract a new lover or re-ignite the fire in an existing relationship. This Goddess can also be a useful tool to discover what you are passionate about in life. On the shadow side you need to ask whether the amount of energy and time you are putting into relationships or projects is excessive? If this continues for too long you are likely to suffer from stress and physical ill health. |
Which musical instrument completes the title of the 1968 top ten hit by the 'Lemon Pipers', 'Green ........'? | Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 1968 - Music Videos,Lyrics Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 1968 Playlist: Pause Some trivia about Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 1968 The Lemon Pipers were a 1960s psychedelic pop band from Oxford, Ohio known chiefly for their song "Green Tambourine", which reached number one in the United States in 1968. The song has been credited as being the first bubblegum No.1 hit and ushering in the bubblegum pop era [1] Play time: 2:30 FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE to see our top picks of the day on our music group on Facebook! To post this song into Facebook...just copy the URL and past it into the Facebook comment field More Lemon Pipers Free Music Videos and songs To Listen and watch Artist Lemon Pipers album music videos... Just click on the song title links that you see below, to play. Your Free Music Videos Playlist By default, we play all of our songs randomly selected from our playlist; however, you can choose the songs you want played by selecting all or some songs below and adding them to your playlist. You can also browse all songs and update your playlist at View/Edit Your Playlist . Step 1: Select your Free Music Videos. Step 2: click on 'Add Selections' button to update your list. Step 3: When you're logged in and ready, just click on 'Play Your Playlist' button. To stop playing from your playlist and to play all of our songs, just click on 'Play All Songs' button Status When completed, click on either Play Your Playlist or Play All Music Videos Here are some other song tracks from 1968 Beatles - Back In The USSR - 1968 [2:49] - Back in the U.S.S.R. is a 1968 song by The Beatles Beatles - Birthday - 1968 [2:26] - Birthday is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney Beatles - Hey Jude - 1968 [7:02] - Hey Jude is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. Billy Walker - Age Of Worry - 1968 [2:11] - William Marvin Billy Walker (January 14, 1929 - May Billy Walker - Ramona - 1968 [2:31] - Ramona is a 1928 song, with lyrics written by L. Wolfe Bobby Goldsboro - Autumn Of My Life - 1968 [3:28] - Bobby Goldsboro (born January 18, 1941) is an Bobby Goldsboro - Danny -1968 [2:42] - In 1973 he had success in the UK Top 20 with the hit Conway Twitty - The Image Of Me - 1968 [3:09] - Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 � June 5, 1993), Cowsills - Hair - 1968 [3:25] - Hair is the title song to the 1968 musical Hair, as well as the Cowsills - Indian Lake - 1968 [2:41] - Song by the pop band, The Cowsills, and included in their Cream - Crossroads - 1968 [4:24] - Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup power trio David Soul - Don't Give Up - 1968 [3:36] - David Soul (born 28 August 1943) is an American actor Dean Martin - Always - 1968 [2:10] - Always is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1925, Donovan - Jennifer Juniper - 1968 [2:02] - n late 1967, Donovan contributed several songs to the Donovan - Lalena - 1968 [2:48] - In late 1964, he was offered a management and publishing Doors - Five To One - 1968 [4:28] - Five to One is a song by The Doors, from their 1968 album Doors - Love Street - 1968 [2:51] - Love Street is a baroque pop song by The Doors. It appears on Doors - My Wild Love - 1968 [2:59] - The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Doors - Spanish Caravan - 1968 [2:58] - Waiting for the Sun is the third studio album by the Doors - Touch Me - 1968 [3:14] - Touch Me is a song by The Doors from their album The Soft Dottie West - Country Girl - 1968 [2:41] - Country GirlSingle by Dottie Westfrom the album Dottie West - Reno - 1968 [2:39] - Reno peaked at #6 on the Canadian RPM Country chart. is a Intruders - Cowboys To Girls - 1968 [2:34] - Cowboys to Girls is a 1968 R&B single written by Intruders - Together - 1968 [3:00] - The Intruders were an American soul music group most popular Johnny Bush - Undo The Right - 1968 [2:38] - In 1963, Bush joined Ray Prices band, the Cherokee FAQ: Salestron Eclectic Video Jukebox Playlist Hit F11 key to full screen this site. Our Oldies Music ♫ Nostalgia Cloud is designed to allow you to sit back, listen, and watch free |
Which Welshman was proclaimed Prince of Wales by his supporters on September 16th 1400? | Page One of Owain Glyndwr Page One ~ Page Two ~ Page Three ~ Page Four The date - 16th of September 2000. The place - Machynlleth the ancient capital of Wales. For what seemed to be a few short hours, Machynlleth was seemingly the capital of Wales once again, as Welsh men, women and children from every corner of Wales and the World could be seen converging on the ancient place. What was the reason for their convergence, Could it be that once again they were answering a rallying call to arms from arguably the most famous Welshman of all time; Owain Glyndwr. Surely it could not be so, for it was over 600 years to the very day, at his mansion of Sycarth in north east Wales that Owain had first declared his intentions of going to war. But perhaps this mystical figure of Welsh history was to reappear once again and, as he had previously, lead the Nation in one more bid for independence No dear visitor, despite the fact that nearly all there would have answered the call, that was not to be the case. Under the fluttering battle flags used by Owain's army: the Golden Lion and me: the Red Dragon, those that had gathered there were this time on a more peaceful mission. That was to dedicate a monument to Owain's memory. So this time, as there had been in previous times, there was to be none of the depravities of war, no blood of the nation's manhood to again mix with the soil of the land, none to grieve the loss of their loved ones. Now I hear you ask why erect a monument to Owain anyway? Well having being hoisted aloft by his men on the 18 September 1400, I the Red Dragon of Wales, shall attempt to tell you of the man: this Owain Glyndwr. The muddy waters of time seem to have clouded my actual recollections of Owain's birth, but I do remember that he was born at Trefgarn Owain near St. Davids in Pembrokeshire. On two accounts could he claim the right to the "Royal" Crown of Wales, His mother, a small framed woman, was a direct descendent of the Royal house of Deheubarth: while his father was of a direct line to those Princes of northern Powys who had once lived at the castle of Dinas Bran, high above the present town of Llangollen. Owain returned home to Sycarth from the Scottish war, there towards the end of 1386 he married the daughter of Sir David Hanmer: a judge in the Court of the King's bench. Owain was Lord of the fertile rich lands of both Cynllaith Owain and Glyn Dyfrdwy and his mansion on the banks of the river Cynllaith, was something to behold. The door of the mansion was always open to anyone who cared to call, for there was always a welcome at his table. The house itself built with oak, stood on high ground and had an unheard of feature for those days, chimneys which carried away the smoke from the central room. There were spacious sleeping quarters for both the family and servants, for Owain rarely treated his servants as such, they were more family friends. Outside was a very large pigeon-house and a fishpond which contained many a fine fish. To the right and rear of the mansion stood a large copse which contained a Heronry who's birds, despite causing havoc with the fish in the pond, were allowed to reside in the tree's for they often as not provided meat for the table. Down by the riverside, giving shelter from the sun on a warm lazy summers day, alder and willow overhung the river; underneath which on a late afternoon large trout could be seen as they rose to take a fly. However, among this tranquil scene things were not as they first seemed, for there was treachery and deceit in the air. By the time the rigor's of winter in year of 1400 had set in, there had been both a bloody campaign and heavy defeat. Nevertheless when the year 1401 arrived in Wales the tide changed for it heralded victory after victory for a few years and may have continued, had it not been for the tide of change occurring once more. Then as always there was, down through the centuries in this small nation of ours, defeat; always that final bitter and utter bloody defeat that cost so many lives. As a young man Owain was an adventurous and w |
Manhattan is surrounded by three rivers, the East, Harlem and which other | Watercourses: Region: Manhattan, North of 96th St 106th St/McGown's Pass A very wide stream ran into the East River between 106th Street and 107th Street, according to Viele's Water Map . One source of the stream came from the west side of Manhattan, and the water flowed to the east side near McGowan's (or McGowns) Pass, which was the pass used by the Kingsbridge Road to cross the low rocky cliffs that rose above 106th St at the time. The images below show the stream as it was in 1776, as seen by the British. The first image is the whole map for context, and then the next is just a small cropped section to see the detail of the stream itself. The bottom of the map is at about 110th Street. (This was an area of Manhattan that saw a great deal of fighting during the first part of the Revolutionary War; the official title of this map is "A map of part of New-York Island showing a plan of Fort Washington, now call'd Ft. Kniphausen with the rebels lines on the south part, from which they were driven on the 16th of November 1776 by the troupes under the orders of the Earl of Percy. Survey'd the same day by order of His Lordship by C. J. Sauthier.") Near the bottom of the map, "McGowan's Pass" is marked. This was a key passageway for Revolutionary War troops, and George Washington's men kept a lookout for the British from the higher ground north of 106th Street. The Parks Department has more information on McGowan's Pass on one of their excellent historical signs. I am having a hard time corrolating the British views with Viele's Water Map of the same area; is the watercourse shown on the British map merely the northern extension of what is shown on the Viele map? If so, then it must have hooked East just past the bottom of the British map. The southern extension of the stream, which connects to other sources and flows to the East River, will be for a seperate post. I have seen no traces of these streams on the surface of the modern city. There is also little trace of the challenging McGowan's Pass Road, which was described as late as 1893 as "wild and precipitous." However, there is a 5-foot diameter sewer underneath 106th Street east of Central Park, and there is an 8-foot by 12-foot sewer underneath East 110th St, both of which were built in the 1870s; was the stream re-routed through one of these sewers? Spuyten Duyvil Creek, Manhattan/Bronx A 1776 map showing the northern tip of Manhattan and Spuyten Duyvil Creek, which is crossed by both Kingsbridge and Dyckman's Bridge. (Taken from map image linked below). Upper Manhattan and the Bronx were seperated by only a narrow tidal strait until the end of the 19th century. This narrow, meandering, but fast-flowing strait was the Spuyten Duyvil Creek (various alternative spellings are also valid). New York's waterfront sees about a five-foot variation between low tide and high tide, and as the tide came in and out there was often a difference in water level between the Hudson River and the East River, which is affected by the slow and massive tidal movements of Long Island Sound. This differential created dangerous currents. In his (fictional) book The Knickerbocker History of New York, Washington Irving tells an apocryphal story of how the strait got its name, and how violent the water could be. (The character in this passage is Antony Corlear, a trumpeter sent by 17th-century governor of New Amsterdam Peter Stuyvesant to warn residents that the British were coming.) It was a dark and stormy night when the good Antony arrived at the creek (sagely denominated Haerlem river) which separates the island of Manna-hata from the mainland. The wind was high, the elements were in an uproar, and no Charon could be found to ferry the adventurous sounder of brass across the water. For a short time he vapored like an impatient ghost upon the brink, and then, bethinking himself of the urgency of his errand, took a hearty embrace of his stone bottle, swore most valorously that he would swim across in spite of the devil (spyt den duyvel), and daringly plunged into the stream. Luckless An |
What is the full name of the disease in pigs SVD? | Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) - Managing Pig Health and Treating Pig Dieases on ThePigSite.com - The Pig Site Show results in: Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) (549) Although the virus which causes swine vesicular disease (SVD) virus is different from that causing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) it produces a disease in pigs that is clinically indistinguishable from FMD. So if you are concerned about SVD in your pigs read also the FMD section. Should you be concerned about SVD? If your pig farm is in the UK, mainland Europe or S.E. Asia you should be aware of the possibility of it becoming infected with SVD, however low the risk might be. The herd will probably be slaughtered if it gets infected. If your pig herd is in Ireland, where SVD has never occurred and which does not import pig meat products, the risk is extremely low. It is just conceivable that it could be brought in on an inadequately disinfected pig lorry returning from mainland Europe where the virus periodically circulates. If you farm in North or South America, or Australia or New Zealand, the risk of your pig farm becoming infected with SVD or FMD is virtually nil. Importance of SVD Although clinically SVD is similar to FMD it causes little impact on productivity. Often it can be so mild that the pigs do not appear lame particularly if they are on straw bedding. What is more, it is strictly a disease of pigs and does not infect cattle, goats, sheep or other species. Why then is it regarded as so important that governments, such as those in the EU, bring in costly slaughter and eradication policies? It is for the very reason first stated, namely, that it is clinically indistinguishable from FMD. They are afraid that if SVD became widespread in the pig populations of FMD free and fringe areas that pig farmers and pig veterinarians may become accustomed to seeing vesicles on pigs noses and feet and not report them or even consider FMD. One could argue that an expensive slaughter policy is unnecessary, that SVD could be made notifiable (i.e. any pigs with vesicles would have to be reported to the authorities) and that accurate rapid tests (e.g. ELISAs and PCRs) could be available in all diagnostic laboratories, but such an argument would be academic. The fact is that most governments in free and fringe areas would adopt a slaughter and eradication policy if there were a risk of contamination. If you farm in such an area you have to live with such a policy. Clinical signs SVD does not infect or affect cattle, sheep, goats or any species other than the pigs. So, unlike FMD, if you keep other livestock they will not be affected. Clinical signs of SVD are much the same as FMD so read that section. If there is no slaughter policy and pigs are not killed some may lose the claws off some of their toes. SVD does not usually cause abortion and boars are not sufficiently lame to stop serving sows. Mortality among all age groups is low. The pigs recover completely in 2-3 weeks but you may see bruises under the claws which gradually move down under the horn as it grows (about 2mm per week). See chapter 10. In fringe areas (e.g. in the EU) it is a serious problem because the herd will almost certainly be compulsorily slaughtered and although compensation is likely to be paid, the farm cannot be restocked for at least three months. This is twice as long as for FMD because the SVD virus is much tougher and survives longer. Furthermore, after that time small numbers of susceptible pigs may have to be introduced onto the farm to act as sentinels. If there is still residual virus in the premises these sentinels are likely to come down with disease and the farm will have to be emptied and disinfected again. The pig farm is a long time out of production even if the sentinels do not develop disease but if they do it is even longer with all the financial hardship that this will cause. So-called recrudescences on farms which had been slaughtered out, disinfected and later restocked, were a major problem in the early days of the SVD eradication programmes in Europe. Dia |
Which novel by Dickens features Mr Wackford Squeers' Academy in the village of Dotheboys near Greta Bridge in Yorkshire? | Dotheboys Hall The Peel Web I am happy that you are using this web site and hope that you found it useful. Unfortunately, the cost of making this material freely available is increasing, so if you have found the site useful and would like to contribute towards its continuation, I would greatly appreciate it. Click the button to go to Paypal and make a donation. Dotheboys Hall Taken from Nicholas Nickleby: Charles Dickens (1838-9), ch. 3 Mr Ralph Nickleby took a newspaper from his pocket, and after unfolding it, and looking for a short time among the advertisements, read as follows: '" EDUCATION . - At Mr Wackford Squeers's Academy, Dotheboys Hall, at the delightful village of Dotheboys, near Greta Bridge in Yorkshire, Youth are boarded, clothed, booked, furnished with pocket-money, provided with all necessaries, instructed in all languages living and dead, mathematics, orthography, geometry, astronomy, trigonometry, the use of the globes, algebra, single stick (if required), writing, arithmetic, fortification, and every other branch of classical literature. Terms, twenty guineas per annum. No extras, no vacations, and diet unparalleled. Mr Squeers is in town, and attends daily, from one till four, at the Saracen's Head, Snow Hill. N.B. An able assistant wanted. Annual salary 5 pounds. A Master of Arts would be preferred." 'There!' said Ralph, folding the paper again. 'Let him get that situation, and his fortune is made.' 'But he is not a Master of Arts,' said Mrs Nickleby. 'That,' replied Ralph, 'that, I think, can be got over.' 'But the salary is so small, and it is such a long way off, uncle!' faltered Kate. 'Hush, Kate my dear,' interposed Mrs Nickleby; 'your uncle must know best.' [From Ch 9]. Squeers, arming himself with his cane, led the way across a yard, to a door in the rear of the house. 'There,' said the schoolmaster as they stepped in together; 'this is our shop, Nickleby!' It was such a crowded scene, and there were so many objects to attract attention, that, at first, Nicholas stared about him, really without seeing anything at all. By degrees, however, the place resolved itself into a bare and dirty room, with a couple of windows, whereof a tenth part might be of glass, the remainder being stopped up with old copy-books and paper. There were a couple of long old rickety desks, cut and notched, and inked, and damaged, in every possible way; two or three forms; a detached desk for Squeers; and another for his assistant. The ceiling was supported, like that of a barn, by cross-beams and rafters; and the walls were so stained and discoloured, that it was impossible to tell whether they had ever been touched with paint or whitewash. But the pupils - the young noblemen! How the last faint traces of hope, the remotest glimmering of any good to be derived from his efforts in this den, faded from the mind of Nicholas as he looked in dismay around! Pale and haggard faces, lank and bony figures, children with the countenances of old men, deformities with irons upon their limbs, boys of stunted growth, and others whose long meagre legs would hardly bear their stooping bodies, all crowded on the view together; there were the bleared eye, the hare-lip, the crooked foot, and every ugliness or distortion that told of unnatural aversion conceived by parents for their offspring, or of young lives which, from the earliest dawn of infancy, had been one horrible endurance of cruelty and neglect. There were little faces which should have been handsome, darkened with the scowl of sullen, dogged suffering; there was childhood with the light of its eye quenched, its beauty gone, and its helplessness alone remaining; there were vicious-faced boys, brooding, with leaden eyes, like malefactors in a jail; and there were young creatures on whom the sins of their frail parents had descended, weeping even for the mercenary nurses they had known, and lonesome even in their loneliness. With every kindly sympathy and |
Whose yacht was the Handicap Winner of the 1969 Sydney to Hobart Race? | Sydney to Hobart yacht race Sydney to Hobart yacht race Sydney to Hobart yacht race Garry Wotherspoon Sydney Harbour and boat races have gone together for a long time. One writer, referring to 'what may fairly be termed the national sport of the colony, boat-racing', has left us with a lyrical description of a typical race day on the harbour: … the glancing waters, fresh with the breeze that prevailed throughout the day, were studded by a thousand boats of every description, all freighted with life and gaiety; and round the harbour, from every point commanding a view of the course prescribed for the contesting boats, gay parties were assembled. [1] This was 26 January, Foundation Day (also known as Anniversary Day, now called Australia Day) in 1848, and it showed the sense of adventure and exhilaration associated with yachting that has continued to be felt on Sydney Harbour. The most famous race that has emerged is the Sydney to Hobart, as it is locally known. The race covers 628 nautical miles, starting from Sydney Harbour at 1 pm on Boxing Day (26 December), as it has done for over six decades. It has been held every year since 1945, with the inaugural fleet of nine yachts growing to a record 371 starters in the 50th race in 1994 – the largest fleet in the world for a Category 1 Ocean Race. In 2007, 82 yachts took part. Postwar celebration It all began in 1945, when a group of Sydney yachtsmen started planning for a post-World War II cruise to Hobart. Captain John Illingworth, who was a British Royal Navy officer stationed in Sydney at the time, had been a keen racing yachtsman in Britain before the war. He bought the 39-foot (11.8-metre) Rani, and joined them. Because of weather conditions, the race is rarely without incident: in the first, several of the boats were briefly 'lost' during the race, among them Rani, although it did complete the course to take both 'line' (first over the line) and 'handicap' (corrected time for type of yacht) honours. In 1984, a fleet of 150 yachts started, but 104 retired in the face of 'strong to gale force' southerly winds that battered the fleet. In 1993, there were 110 starters, but only 38 finished: crews abandoned two yachts as they sank, while the skipper of another was washed overboard and spent five hours in high seas. Luckily he was spotted by a search vessel and picked up by another yacht. Stormy weather In 1998 the race became a major disaster, when wild storms took their toll. The 115-yacht fleet sailed into the worst weather in the Sydney to Hobart's history. Six sailors died and just 44 yachts survived the gale-force winds and mountainous seas to finish the race. Two crew members died on the Launceston yacht Business Post Naiad, one by drowning, the other from a heart attack at the height of the storm. Several yachts were sent to the bottom and the biggest maritime rescue operation in Australia's history was mounted to pluck about 50 sailors from the sea. The storm highlighted some of the more foolhardy aspects of the race and led to a major review of race procedures. The ensuing enquiry made several recommendations for raising safety standards and requirements for competitors. Despite such risks, the Sydney to Hobart is one of the great ocean races of the globe. No other annual yachting event in the world attracts such huge media coverage and popular attention. The weather risks are not the only source of controversy. In 1990, a spokesman for the NSW Cancer Council ruffled a few cravats by claiming that the name and logo of the British yacht Rothmans breached the NSW voluntary advertising code – which stated that any vehicles propelled by petrol, diesel, gas, solar or wind power were banned from advertising cigarettes. This was in the midst of a war between tobacco companies – who were denying any adverse effects of smoking – and doctors and public health advocates, so it saw much heated debate. Gin-and-tonics were spilt at the bar. While many of the same yachts compete around the world, and their focus is on the longer campaign to be best in Category 1, for many lo |
In which sport did Southport-born Francesca Halsall win three gold and two bronze medals for Great Britain in the 2014 European Championships? | European Aquatics Championships 2014: Daily Results, Updated Schedule and More | Bleacher Report European Aquatics Championships 2014: Daily Results, Updated Schedule and More By Danny Collins , Featured Columnist Aug 17, 2014 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Michael Sohn/Associated Press 0 Comments Berlin, Germany will host the 2014 European Aquatics Championships, bringing together the finest swimmers and divers in all of Europe for a full week of top-class aquatics. With several Olympic gold medalists ready to make good on their roles as favourites and a number of young talents getting their first chance at international glory, this year's event will be packed with action from the first to the last day. Sunday, August 24 Update Michael Sohn/Associated Press Sunday saw the curtain come down on the European Aquatics Championships in Berlin, and it’s safe to say that we’ve been treated to quite the spectacle in the German capital. Sixty-five gold medals have gone up for grabs over the course of the week, with the level of team and individual brilliance on display making 2014’s instalment of the European Championships one of the best yet. The final day of action saw nine event finals take place, with Great Britain once again enjoying the best of the action, as we see below: European Aquatics Championships: Sunday's Results Gender More Glory for Francesca Halsall and Jazz Carlin Michael Sohn/Associated Press In the first event of the day, Great Britain’s Francesca Halsall kicked things off with a fantastic performance in the women’s 50-metres freestyle to claim her third gold medal of the competition. Having already stood top of the podium in the 50-metres backstroke and 4x100-metres mixed medley, Halsall came into Sunday’s race as a firm favourite and certainly lived up to her tag. With a time of 24.32 seconds, the 24-year-old just pipped Sweden’s Sarah Sjoestroem to the gold despite slowing down on the final stretch. Gero Breloer/Associated Press It was then the turn of Jazz Carlin to fly the flag for Britain, as she claimed her second gold medal of the competition in the 400-metres freestyle. The Swansea-born star won the 800-metres freestyle on Thursday, and showed just as much composure in the shorter format to set a new personal-best time of four minutes, 3.24 seconds. Halsall and Carlin have contributed five gold medals to the Team GB cause, and it was unsurprisingly to see praise flying in for the pair—including from former athlete Karen Pickering: Great way to end the week by @JazzCarlin & @franhalsall ! Golds in the 400m & 50m free #topchicks #BLN2014 — Karen Pickering (@Karen_Pickering) August 24, 2014 While two gold medals on the final day was a good haul for the Brits, they weren’t finished just yet. Gold Medal for Medley Men Michael Sohn/Associated Press In the European Championship’s final swimming event of the year, Christoph Walker-Hebborn, Adam Peaty, Adam Barrett and Ben Proud capped up a fabulous week for Britain by romping to gold in the 4x100-metres medley. Peaty won gold in the 50-metres breaststroke final on Saturday after breaking the world record in the semi, and was once again in irresistible form as he powered Team GB towards the title. Gero Breloer/Associated Press The 19-year-old and Walker-Hebborn also contributed to a new world record in the mixed medley earlier in the competition, and their time of three minutes, 31.73 seconds wasn’t far away from entering the record books once again. While France and Hungary both started brightly, the power of Peaty really made the difference, and GB were able to glide home. It’s been some campaign for the Scot, who took to Twitter following the race to reflect on a coming-of-age competition: What an amazing end to an amazing season, was so good to be part of that relay tonight! 4 Golds and 2 World Records! pic.twitter.com/fVcZjU9usw — Adam Peaty (@adam_peaty) August 24, 2014 Great Britain won 11 golds, 8 silvers and 8 bronzes during their time in Berlin to top the medal charts, and with Rio 2016 on the horizon, their haul will bring th |
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Which 1936 novel tells the story of 20-year old Mary Yellan who was brought up on a farm but has to and live with her Aunt Patience in Cornwall after her mother dies? | Jean (The United Kingdom)’s review of Jamaica Inn bookshelves: read-authors-m-p , mystery-crime Read from June 19 to 27, 2014 — I own a copy , read count: 2 When I first read Daphne du Maurier's popular novel Jamaica Inn, I had no idea what "wreckers" meant. Some romantic idea connected with pirates, I thought. I knew of the real Jamaica Inn, a pub in the middle of Bodmin Moor. But the grim truth is that Daphne du Maurier was not writing an account about either pirates or ordinary smugglers, but a highly-coloured bloodthirsty tale about bands of men who existed around 1815, according to the novel 20 or 30 years after Cornish pirates had been eradicated. (view spoiler) [These vicious gangs deliberately lured sailors onto the rocks to seize their cargo. When the ships were wrecked, the gangs proceeded to plunder both the cargo and their possessions, killing all aboard by letting them drown, or worse. (hide spoiler) ] I read about this with a horrified fascination, and find now that even with foreknowledge, this atmospheric novel still brings home the true horror of that evil trade. And the reader becomes taken up with her evocative descriptions of the weather and Cornish landscape, becoming increasingly emotionally involved with the characters. Published in 1936, Jamaica Inn was Daphne du Maurier's fourth novel. Like many of her books, it was later made into a film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Many of these films inspired by her novels such as "Rebecca", "The Birds", "My Cousin Rachel", and "Frenchman's Creek" have become cinema classics. However, the directors rarely looked beyond the popular appeal and the romantic glamour of her work. Jamaica Inn too, was an exaggeratedly romantic adaptation, which did not please Daphne du Maurier. Her biographer, Margaret Forster says, "Instead of being violent and ugly, they [the wreckers] had been made into Peter Pan pirates, and the effect was quite the opposite of her intention." Daphne du Maurier announces in her introduction that her intention is to write a thrilling imaginative tale, and that, "Although existing place-names figure in the pages, the characters and events described are entirely imaginary." She even locates the inn precisely. Bodmin Moor, Launceston, Gweek, Helston, Padstow, Altarnun, Twelve Men's Moor, Trewartha Marsh and Dozmary Pool are all real places. The novel itself can be thought of as an imaginative historical adventure story, an errie gothic horror or romance or even (as one publisher has classified it) a murder mystery, although none of these satisfactorily convey the book's timbre and feeling. The viewpoint character throughout is 20 year-old Mary Yellan, who was brought up on a farm in Helston. Mary's mother became sick, and Mary took care of her until she died. Mary's mother had made her promise to sell the farm after her death, insisting that she should go to live with her Aunt Patience in Bodmin. Mary loved the farm, the area, and all her friends, so was reluctant to leave the south coast of Cornwall where, as a character later in the book describes it, "the pleasant lanes wind by the side of the river, and where your villages touch one another string upon string, and there are cottages upon the road" for the north coast, "lonely and untravelled as [the] moors themselves, and never a man's face shall you look upon." However, Mary keeps her promise, and discovers that her Aunt Patience no longer lives with her husband in Padstow, but in the centre of the moors in "Jamaica Inn", which turns out to be a gloomy, neglected and threatening building. As Mary travels towards her new home, the reader is immediately thrust into a vivid description of the savage landscape, looked at through the eyes of Mary, and compared with the gentleness of Helston which she is used to. The harsh stormy weather is unforgiving; the moors dark, alien and desolate. "There would never be a gentle season here, thought Mary; either grim winter as it was today, or else the dry and parching heat of midsummer, with never a valle |
In which German city, is the tomb of Charlemagne? | Aachen, Germany: The charm of Charlemagne - Telegraph Germany Aachen, Germany: The charm of Charlemagne Max Davidson explores the delights of Aachen, one of the most beautiful and historic medieval cities in northern Europe. Here in the middle, in the rabbit warren of streets around the famous cathedral, there is hardly an ugly vista or boring street Photo: GETTY By Max Davidson Comments If atlases were arranged according to the same principles as the Yellow Pages, Aachen would head the list of Great Small European Cities to Visit. Like Aardvark & Aardvark Solicitors or Aasvogel Estate Agents, it would steal a march on the competition. As it is, the city attracts fewer visitors than you feel it deserves. Perhaps the problem is geographical. Where is Aachen? Belgium? No, Germany, just across the border from Belgium. Or perhaps it is historical. Is Aachen the same as Aix-la-Chapelle? Got it in one. Since 794, when Charlemagne established the city as his seat of government, its identity has become steadily more fuzzy: part of that sloppy Franco-German blancmange that so baffles Euro-sceptics. Aachen/Aix-la-Chapelle was, rightly, one of the first batch of World Heritage Sites recognised by Unesco. But it doesn't feel like a World Heritage Site – that is, you don't have to fend off thousands of other tourists as you head for the city centre. As I sip a Glühwein in a café in the main square, the only accents around me are German. I can tell I am going to enjoy myself. "The key to Aachen is its size," says one local, who moved there from the Netherlands 20 years ago. "Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg… They are big cities, not very welcoming. This is smaller, more intimate. There is a real feeling of community." As if to illustrate the point, he waves at a woman on the other side of the square, who waves back, then wanders across with her dog, Otto, to whom I am introduced as if I were the Duke of Edinburgh. Related Articles Rügen, Germany: Brighton for Berliners 04 Jun 2008 It is the buzz of the past – dead but not dead, if that makes sense – that first grabs the imagination in Aachen. How many English cities – even our great cathedral cities – have such an architecturally satisfying city centre? The outskirts of Aachen have little to recommend them. You have to drive a bit out of town – to Monschau, for example, one of the prettiest old towns in Germany – to find charm and atmosphere. But here in the middle, in the rabbit warren of streets around the famous Dom (cathedral), there is hardly an ugly vista or boring street. In Worcester or Norwich, there would probably be a McDonald's where Aachen has a second-hand bookshop, a medieval Bierkeller or a lovely old church: weather-worn; timeless; its spire pointing crookedly skywards. The cobbles underfoot ring true as a bell and, as you emerge from a narrow alley, to see the Dom looming above you like a giant, you get a real sense of the excitement that Charlemagne and his heirs must have experienced. The Dom, where Charlemagne is buried, would not match, say, Cologne cathedral in terms of size, but in the period it was built, around AD 800, must have been one of the most astounding buildings in Europe. The centrepiece, the palace chapel, is a soaring octagonal church, designed in the Byzantine style, but on a sumptuous scale. It is one of those buildings where you gasp as soon you walk into it: there is a boldness of vision, combined with geometrical simplicity, that is the hallmark of all great religious buildings. Later additions – the beautiful 11th-century altar, decorated with scenes from the Passion, the vast 12th-century chandelier, the gilded shrine of Charlemagne, with its portraits of other Holy Roman Emperors – only augment the impression of power wielded with supreme self-confidence. The neighbouring Rathaus (town hall) – if you can cope with a photograph of Ted Heath on the stairs, where champions of European unity are commemorated – is another splendid building. It is an architectural mishmash, with some parts dating back to the 14th century and the basic Gothic struc |
Wroxeter, the site of the Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum, is in which English county? | Viroconium Cornoviorum : definition of Viroconium Cornoviorum and synonyms of Viroconium Cornoviorum (English) 8 External links Name According to Rivet and Smith, [3] viro-, may mean either "true" or "man". The second, -conium is unknown, but it seems to refer to some large geographic feature such as a lake or a forest. Jackson suggests the name is a Latin form of the Brythonic Uriconon which would have been applied to the nearby hill fort on The Wrekin . It is possible that the name is related to Welsh Gwrgi, Breton Gurki, and Irish Ferchu, meaning "Man-hound" or "Werewolf", which would have been nominative singular *Uirocu (oblique *Uirocon-) in Brittonic; Viroconium would then be "(The Place of/belonging to) Uirocu". The suffix, Cornoviorum, means "of the Cornovii ", the local tribe, whose civitas it became. Roman town The recreation of a Roman town house at Viroconium Viroconium was established about AD 58 as a legionary fortress for the XIVth legion during their invasion of what is now Wales . They were later replaced by the XXth legion , until the fortress was abandoned by the military around AD 88. At this time the civilian settlement, which had grown up around the fort, took over the site. By AD 130 it had expanded to cover an area of more than 173 acres (70 ha). Viroconium was then fitted out with an impressive set of public buildings, including baths and a colonnaded forum dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian , as shown by the remains of a fine inscription. Simpler temples and shops have also been excavated. At its peak, Viroconium is estimated to have been the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain with a population of more than 15,000 people. [1] Post-Roman town Remains of the public baths , known as "The Old Work" The 5th century saw continued town life in Viroconium but many of the buildings fell into disrepair. Uncharacteristically, at a time when most Roman urban sites and villas in Britain were being abandoned, [4] between 530 and 570 there was a substantial rebuilding programme, with most of the old basilica being carefully demolished and replaced with new timber-framed buildings on rubble platforms. These probably included a very large two-storey building and a number of storage buildings and houses. In all 33 new buildings were built. The archaeologists responsible for the most recent excavations comment that "their construction was carefully planned and executed..." and "were skillfully constructed to Roman measurements using a trained labour force". [5] Who instigated this rebuilding programme is not known, but it may have been a bishop. [6] Some of the buildings were renewed three times and the community probably lasted about 75 years until for some reason many of the buildings were dismantled. [7] The site was probably abandoned in the second half of the 7th century, but some academics believe lasted until the beginning of the 8th century. The occupation in the town seems to have ended peacefully, possibly in the late 7th or early 8th century (Barker et al forthcoming). [8] Wroxeter Roman City Impressive standing remains survive and further buildings have been excavated. These include "the Old Work" – an archway, part of the baths' frigidarium and the largest free-standing Roman ruin in England – and the remains of a baths complex. These are on display to the public and, along with a small museum, are looked after by English Heritage under the name "Wroxeter Roman City". Some of the more important finds are housed in the Rowley's House Museum in Shrewsbury . Most of the town still remains buried, but it has largely been mapped through archaeological geophysics and aerial archaeology . A reconstructed Roman villa was opened to the public on 19 February 2011. [9] It was designed to give visitors an insight into Roman building techniques and how the Romans lived. [10] A Channel 4 TV series Rome Wasn't Built in a Day [11] showed the construction using authentic ancient techniques. The builders were assisted by a team of local volunteers and supervised by archaeologist Dai Morgan Evans , wh |
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