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Which is the only letter in an English Scrabble set which has 3 tiles | 1000+ images about Scrabble Tiles on Pinterest | Christmas ornament, Tile and Names Printable Scrabble Tiles. I just saw great 1st grade lesson where students had to make 3 letter words then write the matching equation. Great way to teach 3 addends! See More |
The logo of which General Motors car brand is on the shirts of Manchester United FC | Manchester United's Chevrolet sponsorship is worth £357million to 2021 say US reports - Mirror Online Gold Trafford: Chevrolet deal will flood United with dosh according to reports (Photo: Richard Heathcote) Share Get Manchester United FC updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Manchester United's new shirt sponsorship deal with American carmakers Chevrolet is worth an "incredible" £357million between now and 2021, according to reports - more than double what their current package brings in. When the seven-year deal was announced earlier this week, it was reported it would see the Old Trafford side rake in around £28m per season. Now however, reports originating in the US, where United are in the process of selling 10% of the club on the New York Stock Exchange, suggest that those figures were a massive underestimate. While Chevrolet won't replace insurers Aon as United's shirt sponsors until the 2014-15 season, figures presented to the US Securities and Exchange Commission by the club are said to claim they will receive 'fees' of about $18.6m (around £11m at current exchange rates) from them in the coming season and the 2013-14 campaign. Then, in 2014-15, United will receive a whopping $70m (£44.75m) in return for carrying the Chevrolet logo on their shirts, with the amount paid rising by 2.1 per cent in each following season until 2020-2021. The reports add that the news comes against the backdrop of the resignation of Joel Ewanick, who was chief marketing officer of Chevrolet's parent firm, General Motors, and had been involved in negotiating the deal with United. A General Motors spokesman said Ewanick "failed to meet the expectations the company has for its employees." Ewanick's departure was announced last Sunday night, the reports continue - just hours before news of the United's Chevrolet sponsorship broke, but several days after the deal was signed. One marketing sector expert, who was reportedly involved in negotiating one of United's previous shirt sponsorship deals, with Vodafone, marvelled at the agreement with Chevrolet. "It's incredible, unbelievable," he said. In another story, a sponsorship consultant said United's Chevrolet agreement smashed the previous record set by Barcelona's $39.1m-a-year - £25m - deal with the Qatar Foundation. "The increase between Aon and Chevrolet I'd say is unprecedented," he admitted. As recently as 2006, that same story adds, Vodafone were paying £8m-a-year to have their logo on United's shirts - they were replaced by a £14m-a-year deal with financial-services firm AIG that ran until 2010, when Aon took over at £19.6m per season. Now read more... Most Read Most Recent Most Read Most Recent |
Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1984 US Presidential Election? | 1984 United States Presidential Election (President John Glenn) | Alternative History | Fandom powered by Wikia 1984 United States Presidential Election (President John Glenn) 40,675pages on Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. ‹ 1980 United States presidential election, 1984 November 6, 1984 62.4% 37.6% Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Reagan/Bush (50), Blue denotes those won by Mondale/Ferraro (D.C.). President before election Ronald Reagan Republican The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate, and former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate. Reagan was helped by a strong economic recovery from the deep recession of 1981-1982. Reagan carried 49 of the 50 states, becoming only the second presidential candidate to do so after Richard Nixon's victory in the 1972 presidential election. Mondale's only electoral votes came from his home state of Minnesota which he won by fewer than 3,800 votes and the District of Columbia, which has always been considered a Democratic guarantee. Reagan's 525 electoral votes (out of 538) is the highest total ever received by a presidential candidate. Mondale's 13 electoral votes is also the 2nd-least ever received by a second-place candidate, second only to Alf Landon's 8 in 1936. In the national popular vote, Reagan received 58.8% to Mondale's 40.6%. Contents Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1984 Ronald Reagan, President of the United States from California Harold Stassen, former governor of Minnesota Ben Fernandez, Republican National Hispanic Assembly Chairman from California Candidates gallery Primaries Ronald Reagan—the incumbent president—was the assured nominee for the Republican Party. The popular vote from the Republican primaries was as follows: Ronald Reagan (inc.): 6,484,987 (98.78%) Unpledged delegates: 55,458 (0.85%) Harold Stassen: 12,749 (0.19%) Benjamin Fernandez: 202 (0.00%) Reagan was renominated by a vote of 2,233 (two delegates abstained). For the only time in American history, the vice presidential roll call was taken concurrently with the presidential roll call. Vice President George H. W. Bush was overwhelmingly renominated. This was the last time in the 20th century that the Vice Presidential candidate of either major party was nominated by roll call vote. The Balloting Walter Mondale, former U.S. vice president and former U.S. senator from Minnesota John Glenn, U.S. senator from Ohio Jesse Jackson, reverend and civil rights activist from Illinois Gary Hart, U.S. senator from Colorado George McGovern, former U.S. senator from South Dakota Reubin Askew, former Governor of Florida Alan Cranston, U.S. senator from California Ernest Hollings, U.S. senator from South Carolina Candidates gallery Primaries Only three Democratic candidates won any state primaries: Mondale, Hart, and Jackson. Initially, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, after a failed bid to win the 1980 Democratic nomination for president, was considered the de facto front-runner of the 1984 primary. But, after Kennedy ultimately declined to run, former Vice-President Mondale was then viewed as the favorite to win the Democratic nomination. Mondale had the largest number of party leaders supporting him, and he had raised more money than any other candidate. However, both Jackson and Hart emerged as surprising, and troublesome, opponents. South Carolina Senator Ernest Hollings' wit and experience, as well as his call for a budget freeze, won him some positive attention, but his relatively conservative record alienated liberal Democrats, and he was never really noticed in a field dominated by Walter Mondale, John Glenn and Gary Hart. Hollings dropped out two days after losing badly in New Ham |
Clarissa is the eponymous protagonist of which Virginia Woolf novel set on one day in post World War One London? | Virginia Woolf and Mrs. Dalloway - Topics in British Culture and Identity - UIowa Wiki Topics in British Culture and Identity Introduction The perfect hostess plans the perfect wiki... Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel, Mrs. Dalloway, begins in London, on a Wednesday morning, mid-June 1923. Covering the span of a single day, leading up to Clarissa Dalloway’s party, and shifting from character to character through a stream-of-consciousness narrative, Virginia Woolf’s modernist novel moves effortlessly through time and space, highlighting the failures of the social system. Rife with themes of class, identity, the inability to communicate, and the struggling public vs. private self, as well as thoughts on religion, technology, and mental illness, Mrs. Dalloway expresses the confusion and slowly adjusting reality of a post-World War I English culture. Biography / Portrait / Topics for Discussion / Big Ben / Modern Adaptations / Form is Content / Modernism / List of Main Characters / Map / Scholarly Reception / Resources and Links Biography Virginia Woolf was born to Leslie and Julia Stephen in 1882. She had four half-siblings from her parents’ previous marriages, as well as a biological sister, Vanessa, and two biological brothers, Thoby and Adrian. They grew up together at 22 Hyde Park Gate in London and spent their summers at Talland House in St. Ives, Cornwall. Aside from brief instruction in Latin and Greek, Virginia received little education outside of the home, a fact she later resented but nonetheless appreciated for giving her “an eclectic foundation” (xi). (1) When Virginia was thirteen, her mother died of influenza and her half-sister died while pregnant. Around that time, Virginia began to keep a diary, a practice she maintained through adulthood. She called that year “the first really lived year of my life” (x). (1) In addition to dealing with the sudden deaths in her family, Virginia also suffered sexual abuse at the hands of her two half-brothers, George and Gerald. When her father died of cancer in 1904, Virginia and her full-siblings moved to Bloomsbury in London. While there, several of her unsigned reviews and essays were published in a newspaper called the Guardian, and she began to write the novel that would become The Voyage Out. Around that time, Virginia heard about “an intense young man” (xii) (1) called Leonard Woolf, whom she would later marry. Virginia’s brother Thoby died from typhoid fever in 1906. (image 14) In 1910, after volunteering for the women’s suffrage movement, Virginia took part in the “Dreadnought Hoax”: She and her brother Adrian, together with some other Cambridge friends, gained access to a secret warship by dressing up and posing as the Emperor of Abyssinia and his retinue. The “Dreadnought Hoax” was front-page news, complete with photographs of the phony Ethiopians with flowing robes, blackened faces, and false beards. (xiii) (1) For a woman to have taken part in the affair was an affront to British society, but Virginia relished her independence, despite often being incapacitated due to intense headaches and emotional illness that plagued her for most of her life. After marrying Leonard Woolf in 1912 and moving to Richmond, Virginia’s headaches returned, and she was sent to a nursing home. In 1913, she overdosed on sleeping drugs and remained in a rest home until the following spring. In 1915, her first novel, The Voyage Out, was published, but again Virginia suffered a breakdown and remained ill throughout the year. Still, in spite of all hardship, Virginia and Leonard were supportive of each other and their marriage. They opened their own publishing house in 1917, the Hogarth Press. Their first publication included “Three Jews” by Leonard and “The Mark on the Wall” by Virginia. Regardless of her poor health, Virginia continued to write and publish novels, including Night and Day (1919), Jacob’s Room (1922), and Mrs. Dalloway (1925). The Hogarth Press published other up-and-coming writers, including Katherine Mansfield, T. S. Eliot, and Gertrude Stein, and, in 1924, “became the o |
The six elements including Beryllium and Magnesium are described in the periodic table as 'alkaline (what) metals'? | What are Alkaline Earth Metals? What are Alkaline Earth Metals? hibbing.edu Main Image: The six elements found in the second group of the periodic table are alkaline earth metals which are metallic elements. The group is present in the s-block of the periodic table. Group 2 (IIA) consists of Beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra) on the periodic table. This family of elements is known as the alkaline earth metals, or just the alkaline earths. All alkaline earth elements have an oxidation number of +2, making them very reactive. Due to their reactivity, the alkaline metals are not found freely in nature. The alkaline earth metals are also usually found in the continental crust though ancient chemists gave the name "earths" to a group of naturally occurring substances that were unaffected by heat and insoluble in water. On the other hand, Group I elements and ions be likely to concentrate in the ocean. With the alkali metals, the properties are due to the ease with which electrons are lost as they have two electrons in the outer shell. The two valence electrons are not tightly bound to the nucleus, so the alkaline earths willingly lose the electrons to form divalent cations. They have smaller atomic radii than the alkali metals. Content What are the properties of alkali earth metals? The Group 2 elements are all metals with a shiny, silvery-white color. The alkaline earth metals are high in the reactivity, and have high melting and boiling point. The alkaline earth metals all have a silver luster when their surfaces are freshly cut, but, except for beryllium, they tarnish quickly. The alkaline earth metals are silver colored, soft metals, which react eagerly with halogens to form ionic salts and with water to form strong alkaline hydroxides. These metals have low density. Beryllium won’t react with water or steam, and its halides are covalent. Magnesium is soft and can be machined, cast, and rolled. In their valence shell, which is their outer most shell, all the alkaline earth metals have two electrons . The actively favored state is achieved by losing two electrons in order to attain complete electron shell. Alkaline earth metals in the periodic table owe its name to their oxides. These oxides are basic (alkaline) when combined with water. In order to remain as remain as solids ("earths") in fires, these oxides melt at very high temperature. Beryllium is lightweight and as strong as steel. The alkaline earths and their compounds burn with distinctive colors. The green of barium, orange for calcium, bright red of strontium , and the bright white of magnesium and crimson for radium are well-known in fireworks. Similar to most metals, they are good conductors of electricity. What is the history of their identification? The French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, known as the "father of modern chemistry" is often credited for understanding that these alkali earths were compounds and not elements . In 1789, in his book “ Elements of Chemistry” he described them as earth elements that form salts. A British chemist, Humphry Davy was the initial scientist to get samples of the metals by electrolysis of their molten earths, in 1808. How was the name derived? Though the traditional names were beryllia, magnesia , lime, strontia and baryta, the alkaline earth metals are named after their oxides, the ‘alkaline earths’. When reacting with water, these oxides are basic or alkaline. "Earth" is a previous term given by ancient chemists to nonmetallic substances that are insoluble in water and resistant to heating which are also the properties of oxides of alkaline earth metals. How do alkaline earths occur in nature? Beryllium is not readily available and considered generally to be highly toxic. It does not have any impact in living organisms. Magnesium and calcium are abundant in Earth's crust and are omnipresent and vital for all living organisms. Both compounds have many functions such as Mg/Ca ion pumps (a trans membrane protein that moves ions across a plasma membrane) taking par |
Which actor, who died after a riding accident while filming in 1988, played Henry Salt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1? | Roy Kinnear : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Roy Kinnear Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roy Kinnear Roy Mitchell Kinnear (8 January 1934 – 20 September 1988) was an English character actor . Contents 7 External links Early life Kinnear was born in Wigan , Lancashire , England, the son of Annie Smith ( née Durie) and Roy Muir Kinnear . [1] His father was a dual international both for rugby union and league - Great Britain national rugby league team international, making one Lions appearance and three for Other Nations , and scoring 81 tries in 184 games for Wigan ; he collapsed and died while playing rugby union with the RAF during the war in 1942 age 38. Scotland Rugby League have named their Student Player of the Year Award after him. Kinnear was educated at George Heriot's School , in Edinburgh . At the age of 17, he enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ; however, National Service conscription brought an interruption to his studies. Career From the 1950s, he began a career in repertory theatre, when he appeared in a show at Newquay ; and in 1959 he joined Joan Littlewood 's Theatre Workshop at the Theatre Royal Stratford East , performing in both the 1960 play and 1963 film of Sparrows Can't Sing . He continued to work on stage and radio before achieving fame as part of the television show That Was The Week That Was . He later appeared in many films and UK TV shows including comedies Doctor at Large , Man About The House , George and Mildred , The Dick Emery Show (as the long suffering dad to Emery's gormless bovver boy character, Gaylord) and starred in Cowboys, a sitcom about builders. Undoubtedly, his best-known films are those he made with director and close friend Richard Lester : Help! , A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum , How I Won the War , The Bed-Sitting Room , and the Musketeer series of the 1970s and 1980s. He also appeared, along with Christopher Lee in the Hammer Horror film "Taste The Blood of Dracula" (1970). He played the father of spoiled rich girl Veruca Salt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , an adaptation of Roald Dahl 's famous children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . He also guest starred in The Goodies' episode " Rome Antics ", in which he appeared as the Roman Emperor. He also narrated and provided voices for the stop-motion kids television show Bertha . He also appeared in two music videos for Mike + The Mechanics ("All I Need is a Miracle" and "Taken In") as the band's manager, the former of which saw him reunited with his Help! co-star Victor Spinetti . He also narrated Towser and Bertha , voiced Pipkin in the 1978 film Watership Down and voiced Texas Pete's henchman Bulk in SuperTed (also with Victor Spinetti who also voiced the evil Texas Pete). Kinnear's name also cropped up regularly on the stage; in his later life he appeared in productions such as The Travails of Sancho Panza - playing the title role, and in The Cherry Orchard , in 1985. His final television role was the ITV sitcom Hardwicke House , which was cancelled after just two episodes. Personal life and death Kinnear was married to actress Carmel Cryan . They had three children, including TV and theatre actor Rory and casting director Kirsty. Their eldest daughter, Karina, was born with cerebral palsy. It was Karina Kinnear who was the inspiration of the foundation in her father's name, to help young adults with multiple disabilities. In 1988 he completed the role of The Common Man in A Man for All Seasons a made-for-television film directed by and starring Charlton Heston as Thomas More , with John Gielgud as Cardinal Wolsey and Vanessa Redgrave as Lady More. Mr. Heston dedicated the film to Roy Kinnear as a memorial to a great actor and personal friend. On 19 September 1988, Kinnear fell from a horse during the film |
Who was the drummer for the band Nirvana before founding the Foo Fighters? | Foo Fighters | Rolling Stone artists > F > Foo Fighters > Bio Foo Fighters Bio The Foo Fighters emerged from the ashes of Nirvana, but the band's true roots lay in the years of personal recordings made by leader Dave Grohl. The former Nirvana drummer had played guitar and written songs since he was a Washington, D.C., teenager, while also playing drums in several hardcore bands. At 17, Grohl became the drummer for the veteran punk act Scream. In 1990 he joined Nirvana, but continued to work on his own material during breaks from the road and studio. After finishing Nirvana's Nevermind, Grohl returned to D.C. to record several tracks, which were released on the cassette-only Pocketwatch. Plans for another cassette release were shelved with Kurt Cobain's 1994 suicide. Later that year Grohl entered a studio with friend and producer Barrett Jones to record what would become the first Foo Fighters album. Grohl played all the instruments himself (with the exception of the song "X-Static," which featured guitar by Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs). Though he had written and sung just one Nirvana song (the B-side "Marigold"), Grohl demonstrated a flair for pop hooks and driving guitar rock. (The name Foo Fighters came from what American World War II pilots called unidentified fireballs spotted over Germany.) Grohl signed with Capitol and formed a band in time for a 1995 tour, recruiting bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith from the freshly-broken-up Sunny Day Real Estate. Pat Smear, the former Germs guitarist who had joined Nirvana for its final tour, also joined. Foo Fighters (Number 23) was released in 1995 and spawned the Modern Rock hits "This Is a Call," "I'll Stick Around," and "Big Me." Goldsmith quit during the making of The Colour and the Shape (Number Ten, 1997), the first Foo Fighters album recorded as a band, and was replaced by Taylor Hawkins (Alanis Morissette). The album contained the Modern Rock hits "Monkey Wrench," "My Hero," and "Everlong." Smear quit and was briefly replaced by Franz Stahl (Scream) and then Chris Shiflett (No Use for a Name, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes), solidifying the lineup to date. Grohl relocated to Virginia and recorded There Is Nothing Left to Lose (Number 10, 1999) in his basement; the album included "Learn to Fly" (Number 13, 2000). In 2001 the group began recording its fourth album in Los Angeles, but stopped before finishing. Grohl took a break from band-leading by getting behind the drums again for Queens of the Stone Age's 2002 album Songs for the Deaf. Refreshed, Grohl gathered the Foos back together and re-recorded almost the entire album at his Virginia home studio, released as One by One (Number Three, 2002). The album further consolidated the band's place as the well-loved elder statesmen of alt-rock. In 2004, Grohl released Probot, the self-titled side project featuring a number of vocalists from heavy metal legends, among them Lemmy Kilmister (Mot örhead), Snake (Voivod), King Diamond, and Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly). Later the same year, the Foos publicly backed John Kerry's presidential campaign, an endeavor Grohl said inspired the title of In Your Honor (Number Two, 2005), a double-CD featuring an acoustic disc and an electric disc. It featured the hit "Best of You" (Number 18, 2005), later covered, to Grohl's great delight and surprise, by Prince during his bravura halftime appearance at the 2007 Super Bowl. (Foo Fighters had covered Prince's "Darling Nikki" on the B-side of the 2003 single "Have It All" and performed it live and on the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards with guest star Cee-Lo.) After a stopgap live disc, Skin and Bones (Number 21, 2006), Foo Fighters worked together again with Gil Norton, who'd produced The Colour and the Shape, and recorded the well-received Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (Number Three, 2007). The group scored both Best Rock Album and Best Hard Rock Performance at the following years' Grammy Awards, and performed "Young Man Blues" and "Bargain" (with Gaz Coombes of Supergrass) at VH1's Rock Honors |
Where was cartographer Gerardus Mercator born - the modern name of the country where he was born? | Gerardus Mercator Gerardus Mercator Gerardus Mercator A Biography of Flemish Cartography Gerardus Mercator Illustration depicts Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator (born Gerard de Kremer, 1512 - 1594), with a globe and compass in his hands. He devised a design format for geographic maps, now called Mercator projection, for his 1569 world map. (Photo from Stock Montage / Contributor / Getty Images) By Amanda Briney Gerardus Mercator was a Flemish cartographer, philosopher and geographer who was best known for his creation of the Mercator map projection . On the Mercator projection parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude are drawn as straight lines so that they are useful for navigation. Mercator was also known for his development of the term “atlas” for a collection of maps and his skill in calligraphy, engraving, publishing and making of scientific instruments ( Monmonier 2004 ). In addition, Mercator had an interests in mathematics, astronomy, cosmography, terrestrial magnetism, history and theology (Monmonier 2004). Today Mercator is mostly thought of as a cartographer and geographer and his map projection was used for hundreds of years as the quintessential way to depict the Earth. Many maps using the Mercator projection are still used in classrooms today, despite the development of newer, more accurate map projections . Early Life and Education continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World Gerardus Mercator was born on March 5, 1512 in Rupelmond, County of Flanders (modern-day Belgium). His name at birth was Gerard de Cremer or de Kremer ( Encyclopedia Britannica ). Mercator is the Latin form of this name and means “merchant” ( Wikipedia.org ). Mercator grew up in the Duchy of Julich and was educated Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands where he received training in the Christian doctrine as well as Latin and other dialects. In 1530 Mercator began studying at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium where he studied humanities and philosophy. He graduated with his master’s degree in 1532. Around this time Mercator began to have doubts about the religious aspect of his education because he could not combine what he was taught about the origin of the universe with that of Aristotle’s and other more scientific beliefs (Encyclopedia Britannica). After his two years away in Belgium for his master’s degree Mercator returned to Leuven with an interest in philosophy and geography. At this time Mercator began studying with Gemma Frisius, a theoretical mathematician, physician and astronomer, and Gaspar a Myrica, an engraver and goldsmith. Mercator eventually mastered mathematics, geography and astronomy and his work, combined with that of Frisius and a Myrica made Leuven a center for the development of globes, maps and astronomical instruments (Encyclopedia Britannica). Professional Development By 1536 Mercator had proven himself as an excellent engraver, calligrapher and instrument maker. From 1535-1536 he participated in a project to create a terrestrial globe and in 1537 he worked on a celestial globe. Most of Mercator’s work on the globes consisted of the labelling of features with italic lettering. Throughout the 1530’s Mercator continued to develop into a skilled cartographer and the terrestrial and celestial globes helped to cement his reputation as the leading geographer of that century. In 1537 Mercator created a map of the Holy Land and in 1538 he made a map of the world on a double heart-shaped or cordiform projection (Encyclopedia Britannica). In 1540 Mercator designed a map of Flanders and published a manual on italic lettering called, Literarum Latinarum quas Italicas Cursoriasque Vocant Scribende Ratio. In 1544 Mercator was arrested and charged with heresy because of his many absences from Leuven to work on his maps and his beliefs toward Protestantism (Encyclopedia Britannica). He was later released due to university support and he was allowed to continue persuing his scientific studies and print and publish books. In 1552 Mercator moved to Duisburg in the Duchy of |
On which day of the week did Mo Farah win both of his gold medals at the 2012 Olympics? | London 2012 Olympics: Mo Farah wins gold medal in the 10,000 metres final - Telegraph London 2012 London 2012 Olympics: Mo Farah wins gold medal in the 10,000 metres final The Olympic stadium became a cauldron of noise as Mo Farah completed a glorious day for British athletes by becoming the first Briton to win an Olympic 10,000 metres final. Mo Farah celebrates his victory with his daughter Rihanna Champion: Mo Farah, Olympic champion, after crossing the finishing line Photo: ACTION IMAGES Image 1 of 3 Mo Farah received a deafening ovation as he won gold in the 10,000 metres race at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday night Photo: REUTERS |
What was the name of the only female emperor of China (690 to 705) to rule the country in her own right? | Female Hero: Empress Wu Zetian (Women in World History Curriculum) Tang Dynasty China (625-705 AD) ©1996-2016 womeninworldhistory.com Even though according to the Confucian beliefs having a woman rule would be as unnatural as having a "hen crow like a rooster at daybreak," during the most glorious years of the Tang dynasty a woman did rule, and ruled successfully. She was Wu Zetian, the only female in Chinese history to rule as emperor. To some she was an autocrat, ruthless in her desire to gain and keep power. To others she, as a woman doing a "man's job," merely did what she had to do, and acted no differently than most male emperors of her day. They also note that she managed to effectively rule China during one of its more peaceful and culturally diverse periods. The Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) was a time of relative freedom for women. They did not bind their feet nor lead submissive lives. It was a time in which a number of exceptional women contributed in the areas of culture and politics. So it is no surprise that Wu, born into a rich and noble family, was taught to play music, write, and read the Chinese classics. By thirteen years of age she was known for her wit, intelligence, and beauty, and was recruited to the court of Emperor Tai Tsung. She soon became his favorite concubine. But she also had eyes for his son, Kao Tsung. When the emperor died and Kao Tsung took over, Wu was now twenty seven years old. In time she became a favorite concubine of the new emperor, giving birth to the sons he wanted. As mother of the future emperor of China, she grew in power. She managed to eliminate Kao Tsung's wife, Empress Wang, by accusing her of killing Wu's newborn daughter. Kao Tsung believed Wu, and replaced Empress Wang to marry the up and coming Wu Zetian. Within five years of their marriage, Emperor Kao Tsung suffered a crippling stroke. The Empress Wu took over the administrative duties of the court, a position equal to the emperor. She created a secret police force to spy on her opposition, and cruelly jailed or killed anyone who stood in her way, including the unfortunate Empress Wang. With the death of Emperor Kao Tsung, Wu managed to outflank her eldest sons and moved her youngest, and much weaker son, into power. She in effect ruled, telling him what to do. In order to challenge Confucian beliefs against rule by women, Wu began a campaign to elevate the position of women. She had scholars write biographies of famous women, and raised the position of her mother's clan by giving her relatives high political posts. She moved her court away from the seat of traditional male power and tried to establish a new dynasty. She said that the ideal ruler was one who ruled like a mother does over her children. In 690, Wu's youngest son removed himself from office, and Wu Zetian was declared emperor of China. In spite of her ruthless climb to power, her rule proved to be benign. She found the best people she could to run the government, and treated those she trusted fairly. She reduced the army's size and stopped the influence of aristocratic military men on government by replacing them with scholars. Everyone had to compete for government positions by taking exams, thus setting the practice of government run by scholars. Wu also was fair to peasants, lowering oppressive taxes, raising agricultural production, and strengthening public works. During her reign, Empress Wu placed Buddhism over Daoism as the favored state religion. She invited the most gifted scholars to China and built Buddhist temples and cave sculptures. Chinese Buddhism achieved its highest development under the reign of Wu Zetian. As she grew older, Empress Wu lessened the power of her secret police. But she become increasingly superstitious and fearful. Sorcerers and corrupt court favorites flattered her. Finally, in 705, she was pressured to give up the throne in favor of her third son, who was waiting all these years in the wings. Wu Zetian died peacefully at age eighty the same year. Want information on resources on Empress Wu? Clink here . For a discus |
In which city is Monkwearmouth Station Museum? | Monkwearmouth Station Museum | See it Do it Sunderland See it Do it Sunderland What's on The museum is housed in an outstanding grade 2* listed 1840s station building, commissioned by the famous railway entrepreneur George Hudson, displaying many original features such as the ticket booths, fireplaces and shuttered windows. The station has once again been brought to life through inspiring and interactive displays, telling the story of an age when Monkwearmouth was the main station for the city and the building buzzed with the excitement of the people passing through. There's a children's gallery, gift shop and an ongoing programme of events and exhibitions. Attraction/Venue Information Monday - Saturday 11am until 3pm Sunday – Closed Find out more Did you know? St Peter's Church in Monkwearmouth formed part of the Anglo-Saxon monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow, which was home to the author of the first history of England, the Venerable Bede. Twitter Glad you enjoyed it @lord_barrold , we certainly agree that it's well worth a look! @SundMuseum … https://t.co/STVBC2AepP — 3 hours 27 min ago It's not all about great seaside sunrise pics here in Sunderland you know... here's a pleasant sunset shot by… https://t.co/E5mfZ2G9yL — 21 hours 29 min ago At a loose end post Christmas fun? Thoughts turning to New Year celebrations yet? We'll just leave this here then..… https://t.co/LLDGl9xHhR — 1 day 3 hours ago @8m8o8g8 hi, no just at the seafront this year. Thanks — 2 days 17 hours ago Want to get up close and personal with swans and other fascinating birds? There's extra ways @WWTWashington now.… https://t.co/4ORU8I9jlb — 6 days 1 hour ago We're going to make no aplogies at all for sharing yet another sunrise at Roker photo, this time from @lightaperture https://t.co/JnMTNifI5g — 6 days 3 hours ago Is it time to take a break from your hectic pre-Christmas preparations and think about New Year for just a moment?… https://t.co/8RXBu4nt1W — 6 days 22 hours ago We never get tired of seeing glorious sunrise pictures of our coatstline like this one from @simoncwoodley includin… https://t.co/RLIk18cPQE — 1 week 4 hours ago RT @NGC_GlassCentre : Love Christmas drop-in on until 4pm today. 4 activities for only £10! https://t.co/2R1j3nqQAN https://t.co/OOoiuTvY2P — 1 week 2 days ago Just when you thought you'd seen the golden sands of Roker from every angle... up pops @Dean_Matthews_ with a new v… https://t.co/ZtVNyFuA3x — 1 week 3 days ago |
Who married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in July? | Cheryl Cole marries Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in shock wedding | Daily Mail Online Cheryl Cole has married her French boyfriend in secret after a three-month romance. The X Factor judge posted her news online to ‘stop the speculation’ over the relationship. The message was posted with a picture of a large platinum princess-cut diamond engagement ring and a diamond encrusted wedding band. Scroll down for video Whirlwind romance: Cheryl Cole, pictured celebrating her 31st birthday on June 30, has tied the knot with boyfriend of just three months, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini The singer and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, 33, reportedly tied the knot on a beach in Mustique in front of just four witnesses. The X Factor judge’s mother Joan and PA Lily England were two of the guests as she wed on the white sands of Macaroni Beach, and it is also thought her brother Garry was present for the occasion. Cheryl, 31, said: ‘I usually do not discuss my personal life but to stop the speculation I want to share my happy news. Jean-Bernard and I married on 7/7/14. We are very happy and excited to move forward with our lives together.’ RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Cheryl and Jean-Bernard met at the Cannes Film Festival in May and close friends said she is smitten with the luxury restaurant entrepreneur. It's though she may be planning on taking JB's surname after she ditched the Cole from her Twitter account on Monday - launching a new account under the handle of CherylOfficial. Despite being together for just three months, she had no hesitation about marrying him, according to The Sun. The pair reportedly moved into her Hertfordshire home together last month. Jean-Bernard i has met Miss Cole’s friends and family, and was even in Edinburgh last week to support her as she filmed the final auditions for this year’s X Factor. Shiner: Cheryl shared a picture of her diamond engagement ring and wedding band on Sunday Whirlwind: Cheryl and Jean-Bernard at this year's Cannes Film Festival where he was running his annual pop-up club called Cosy Box Cheryl recently admitted the dancing in her video for her new single Crazy Stupid Love reflects her private life as ‘it feels like being in love for the first time’. She married footballer Ashley Cole under the glare of publicity in 2006 with the ceremony covered by a £1million deal with OK! Magazine. The singer filed for divorce in 2010 after it was revealed the footballer had been unfaithful. Jean-Bernard is only the third romance since her split from Cole. She had a brief fling with dancer Derek Hough and her only other serious relationship was a 14-month romance with American dancer Tre Holloway. However, they broke up last year over his desire to live in the US. But Cheryl has gone to great lengths to keep this wedding under wraps with fewer than ten people knowing about the ceremony beforehand and no announcement of an engagement. Secret ceremony: The couple reportedly tied the knot on the tropical island of Mustique with just four witnesses present A source told The Sun: ‘Only a handful of people knew. She’s never been so happy.’ The source added added: ‘Cheryl’s madly in love and had no fear about taking the plunge. She’s delighted he’s her new husband and wants to have his babies. It’s a beautiful thing. She’s on cloud nine right now.’ According to previous reports, Jean-Bernard built up a playboy reputation in his twenties while living in New York. In a profile on ‘Eurotrash’ jetsetters by the New York Times, Mr Fernandez-Versini was described as a university student ‘who summers on the Riviera, spends winter vacations in St. Barts’ and took a year off just to party. First marriage: Cheryl divorced her footballer husband of four years Ashley Cole in 2010, after a string of reports of his infidelities WHO IS JEAN- BERNARD? By Peter Allen in Paris Cheryl Cole’s new husband is a hard-partying French playboy who divides his time between the Riviera and a holiday home in the Caribbean. Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, 33, comes from a we |
On which island is the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the USA | West Coast Lighthouses - East Brother Light Station Victorian Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast Inn East Brother Light Station Victorian Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast Inn CALL US NOW West Coast Lighthouses East Brother was one of about seventy lighthouses built on the West Coast of the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Its history is linked to these other beacons in many ways. All were built and maintained by the federal government. All responded to similar changes in our culture and technology. And many were cared for by keepers who had worked at other lighthouses as well. In other respects, however, each lighthouse, including East Brother, has its own unique story to tell. Lighthouses in Central California, past and present. Lighthouses help mariners in several ways. Major sea coast lights serve as landfalls for ships arriving from across the ocean. These lighthouses and the smaller lights along the coast and in bays also act as guides for coastal vessels, in some cases warning them of dangerous reefs or shoals. Others mark turning points along the coast or at entrances to bays or harbors. Most also aid mariners as landmarks visible during the day. They are, however, of little help day or night when there is thick fog. In the past many light stations were equipped with a fog signal such as a bell, steam whistle, or steam siren. Today such devices have given way to electronic fog signals and radio beacons. These modern aids and ship-based radar have frequently made lighthouses of secondary importance in navigation. Nevertheless, there is still nothing quite as reassuring as seeing a light, particularly when steering a vessel near shore to enter a harbor or bay. Several events shaped the early history of West Coast lighthouses. These in turn set the stage for construction of later stations such as at East Brother Island. First was the acquisition by the United States of Oregon Territory in 1846 and California in 1848. No lighthouses were built in California under Spain or Mexico. Lighthouses would have been of little benefit since so few ships served the small population in Alta California at that time. There is a report that the Spaniards sometimes hung a lantern on a stake at Ballast Point when a ship was expected at San Diego Bay, but this was hardly a lighthouse. Thus the United States started from scratch in planning a system of lighthouses for the Pacific Coast. Another dramatic event, the discovery of gold in 1848, changed the face of California almost overnight. Hundreds of ships, each filled with hopeful gold-seekers, set sail for the Golden Gate. The gold rush touched off continued immigration which brought growth in agriculture, lumbering, construction and other activities. As cities and towns swelled with activity, so did commerce and shipping. California's population of immigrants grew from less than 15,000 in early 1848 to 223,856 in 1852. By 1870 the state's population had expended to over 560,000. The third significant event in the early development of West Coast lighthouses was the establishment of the Lighthouse Board. This administrative body took over the duties of the fifth auditor of the Treasury Department, who had supervised the nation's lighthouse system from 1820 to 1852. On August 31, 1852, Congress passed an act requiring the President to appoint three high ranking officers from the Navy, three engineers from the Army, and two civilian scientists to constitute the Lighthouse Board. The Secretary of Treasury served as the board's ex-officio president. The diverse makeup of the Lighthouse Board enabled it more easily to administer the varied duties of a growing lighthouse establishment, which included maintaining lightships, buoys, fog signals and other navigational aids. The board inte |
In 1985 which was the last non-Glasgow team to win the Scottish Football League title | Aberdeen stars Dougie Bell & Neil Simpson: We wouldn't have believed our SPL victory would be last for non-Old Firm team - Daily Record Sport Aberdeen stars Dougie Bell & Neil Simpson: We wouldn't have believed our SPL victory would be last for non-Old Firm team THE pair helped Alex Ferguson clinch the Dons clinch the title in 1985 - the last time the title wasn't won by either Celtic or Rangers. Share Dons celebrate title triumph in 1985 (Photo: Daily Record) Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email FOR the past 28 years the Premier League has been shared between Rangers and Celtic. But given the Ibrox outfit’s current plight it is impossible to envisage anything other than a one-horse race for the foreseeable future. Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen were the last side to break the Old Firm stranglehold way back in 1985. Dougie Bell and Neil Simpson were an integral part of the Dons team who regularly savoured championship success under Fergie. And neither could have predicted the best part of three decades would pass without any other team laying a glove on the Glasgow giants. Bell said: “We almost expected to win the league every year and I was fortunate enough to win three titles with Aberdeen. “I was there for six years and during that period the manager made us feel invincible. “It was a brilliant time to be at Pittodrie and the fact there was so much competition in the top flight made it such a great league to be part of. “At the time you take these things for granted and don’t really appreciate the significance of your achievements. “If someone had said after Aberdeen won the league in 1985 they wouldn’t win another championship I just wouldn’t have thought that possible. “When I left to go to Rangers I remember Fergie asking me if I was leaving because I was fed up winning things. “Fergie had the magic formula and given the foundations he put in place I just didn’t think it was feasible for them not to keep having success. “But there has been a huge momentum swing and now with Rangers out of the SPL picture there are no credible challengers for Celtic. “I just cannot see anybody giving Celtic a run for their money in the near future. “Rangers are in total turmoil and it will be years and years before they are able to make a decent fist of it.” While Aberdeen, Dundee United and Hearts were genuine top-flight contenders during a golden period for our game in the late 70s and early 80s they have all since fallen by the wayside. The arrival of Graeme Souness at Ibrox in 1986 heralded a new era in Scottish football and as the Old Firm’s spending power increased the title chances of the others rapidly began to decrease. In the modern era Egyptian duo Al Ahly and Zamalek are the only two clubs in world football that have been more dominant in their domestic leagues than Rangers and Celtic. Simpson, now head of Aberdeen’s youth development programme, feels it is becoming impossible for the rest of the SPL to get close to Celtic. During his Pittodrie playing days the Dons were able to retain their best players and it was a similar story down the road at Tannadice where Jim McLean moulded a superb squad. However, in the current financial climate Scottish clubs are simply unable to keep their top performers with most of them heading south at the first opportunity. Simpson said: “It is hard to believe the length of time that has passed since Aberdeen won the league although it is a similar story in a lot of other countries as well. “You wouldn’t have thought it at the time but when Souness arrived the ante was really upped. “The spending power of the Old Firm became so great, plus the provincial teams were no longer able to keep hold of their best players. “Back when I played it would have been inconceivable for players to leave for the lower leagues in England. “It is so difficult for clubs just now to keep players for three or four years and get any momentum going. That has had a huge bearing in terms of being competitive with the Old Firm. “In the current |
In which English city is the arts and media centre called The Custard Factory | Read more About Custard Factory The Custard Factory is the most powerful collection of creative and digital businesses, independent retailers and event venues outside London. Along with its sister project, Fazeley Studios, it forms the heart of Birmingham’s creative and digital district. Just over five minutes walk from the Bullring, it is home to over 500 businesses and hosts a regular calendar of fairs, festivals and gigs, as well as corporate and private events and weddings. The Custard Factory is set in 15 acres of beautifully renovated riverside factories, built more than 100 years ago by Alfred Bird to manufacture and market his famous invention, eggless Custard. At one time he had a thousand people making the stuff and was exporting it across the globe. However, following the rationing and production limits imposed by World War Two, the company was taken over and in 1964 production relocated to Banbury and the factories fell derelict. We took The Custard Factory over in 1988. We began to restore the buildings and opened it up to the best of Birmingham’s young creative talent. The first phase, Scott House, launched in 1993 and was so popular that it was full before the brochures had finished printing. Today we have developed over three quarters of a million square feet and not just on the core Custard Factory site. The Custard Factory has expanded to become a whole creative quarter, including our sister project Fazeley Studios, the TV Studios of Maverick TV (How to Look Good Naked, Embarrassing Bodies) and North One TV (The Gadget Show) and the creative workspace and incubation at Boxxed. Tenants of the Custard Factory itself range from innovative start ups to household brands such as ASOS and the Prince’s Trust. About Us The Custard Factory is the most powerful collection of creative and digital businesses, independent shops and event venues outside London. Just over five minutes walk from the Bullring, it is the heart of the city’s creative quarter, home to over 500 businesses and host to fairs, festivals and gigs, along with corporate events and weddings. |
Which post was held by Reginald Pole from 1556 to 1558 | Reginald Pole (1500 - 1558) - Genealogy Reginald Pole Stourton Castle, Stourton, Staffordshire, England Death: Half brother of Thomasine Broadhurst Occupation: The last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury during the Counter Reformation against the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Managed by: Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, Sir Richard Pole Siblings: Reginald Pole (12 March 1500 – 17 November 1558) was an English Cardinal in the Catholic Church, and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office during the Counter Reformation. To the reign of Queen Mary I Pole was born at Stourton Castle, Staffordshire, on 12 March 1500.[1][2] to Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury. His maternal grandparents were George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence and Isabella Neville, Duchess of Clarence; thus he was a grandnephew of kings Edward IV and Richard III and a great-grandson of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick. His nursery is said to have been at Sheen Priory.[3] He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1512, and at Oxford was taught by William Latimer and Thomas Linacre, graduating BA on 27 June 1515. In February 1518, King Henry VIII granted him the deanery of Wimborne Minster, Dorset; after which he was Dean of Exeter.[4] In 1521, Pole went to Padua, where he met leading Renaissance figures, including Pietro Bembo, Gianmatteo Giberti (formerly pope Leo X's datary and chief minister), Jacopo Sadoleto, Gianpietro Carafa (the future Pope Paul IV), Rodolfo Pio, Otto Truchsess, Stanislaus Hosius, Cristoforo Madruzzo, Giovanni Morone, Pier Paolo Vergerio the younger, Peter Martyr (Vermigli) and Vettor Soranzo. The last three were eventually condemned as heretics by the Roman Catholic Church, with Vermigli - as a well-known Protestant theologian - having a significant share in the Reformation in Pole's native England. Styles of Reginald Pole Informal style Cardinal See Canterbury His studies in Padua were partly financed by his election as a fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, with more than half of the cost paid by Henry VIII himself[5] on 14 February 1523, which allowed him to study abroad for three years. Pole returned home in July 1526, when he went to France, escorted by Thomas Lupset. Henry VIII offered him the Archbishopric of York or the Diocese of Winchester if he would support his divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Pole withheld his support and went into self-imposed exile in France and Italy in 1532, continuing his studies in Padua and Paris. The final break between Pole and Henry followed upon Thomas Cromwell, Cuthbert Tunstall, Thomas Starkey, and others addressing questions to Pole on behalf of Henry. He answered by sending the king a copy of his published treatise Pro ecclesiasticae unitatis defensione which, besides being a theological reply to the questions, was a strong denunciation of the king's policies. The incensed king, with Pole himself out of his reach, took a terrible revenge on Pole's family. Though Pole's mother and his elder brother had written to him in reproof of Pole's attitude and action, they were not spared by the king. In November 1538, Pole's eldest brother Henry Pole, Baron Montagu, another son of Margaret Pole, and other relations were arrested on a charge of treason, although Cromwell had previously written that they had "little offended save that he [the Cardinal] is of their kin", they were committed to the Tower of London, and in January, with the exception of his brother Geoffrey Pole, they were executed. Reginald Pole's mother Margaret was also arrested, kept for two years under severe conditions in the Tower, and finally executed (her execution was dreadfully botched and horrifying even for those brutal times) in 1541, protesting her innocence until the last - a highly publicised case which was considered a grave miscarriage of justice both at the time and later. Pole is known to have said that he would "...never fear to call himself the son of a marty'r"". She was beatified some 350 years later, in 1886, by Pope Leo |
Emile Ford and the Checkmates had a UK number one in 1959 with a song whose title included which parts of the body? | Formally Known As The Bollocks : The History Of Emile Ford Associated acts The Checkmates Emile Ford (born 16 October 1937) is a musician and singer, who was popular in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s and early 1960s as the leader of Emile Ford & the Checkmates. Contents [ show ] Life and career[ edit ] Emile Ford was born in Castries , Saint Lucia , in the West Indies . According to his own web page, [1] he was born Michael Emile Telford Miller, the son of a Barbadian politician, Frederick Edward Miller, and Madge Murray, a singer and musical theatre director whose father had founded and conducted the St. Lucia Philharmonic Band. His mother married again, taking the name of Sweetnam; [2] some sources erroneously give Emile Ford's birth name as Sweetnam or Sweetman. He moved to London with his mother and family in the mid-1950s, partly motivated by his desire to explore improved sound reproduction technology, [3] and was educated at the Paddington Technical College in London. [4] It was during this time that he taught himself to play a number of musical instruments . These included the guitar, piano, violin, bass guitar and drums. Ford first entered show business at the age of 20, and made his first public performance at the Buttery, Kensington . His first appearance with a backing group was at the Athenaeum Ballroom in Muswell Hill . His TV appearances in 1958 included outings onThe Music Shop, the Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson Show, Oh, Boy! , and Six-Five Special . He teamed up in January 1959 with his half-brother, bassist George Sweetnam-Ford (born 1 January 1941), electric guitarist Ken Street (born 1943) and drummer John Cuffley as Emile Ford and the Checkmates. The band appeared on the TV programme Sunday Serenade, which ran for six weeks. They won the Soho Fair talent contest in July 1959, but turned down a recording contract with EMI because the company would not allow Ford to produce their records, and instead agreed a deal with Pye Records . [5] Their first self-produced recording , " What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? ", a song originally recorded by Ada Jones and Billy Murray in 1917, went to number one in the UK Singles Chart at the end of 1959 and stayed there for six weeks. [6] Ford was the first black British artist to sell one million copies of a single. [7] In January 1960, Ford signed a two-year employment management contract with Leslie Grade . He had several more hits in the UK, and also scored a number one EP in 1960. The readers of the British music magazine New Musical Express voted Emile Ford and the Checkmates as the "Best New Act" in 1960. [8] Ford's debut album was made up of covers . He made several albums, but his last studio recordings were in 1963. [3] His half-brothers George and Dave Sweetnam-Ford were later members of the Ferris Wheel . [2] According to his own site, Emile Ford was responsible for creating a backing track system for stage shows, first used in 1960, which later became known as karaoke . [1] In 1969, he set up a recording studio in Barbados with the help of his father, before moving to live in Sweden . [6] While there, he further developed a new open-air playback system for stage shows. [1] Counting Teardrops, an anthology including all of Ford's work with Pye Records , was released in 2001. [3] Discography[ edit ] UK singles chart credits[ edit ] |
What is the highest value Euro banknote? | Euro Banknotes Coins & Jewellery Note: * = The coins are all official original issues from the countries themselves, it is only our packaging which is unofficial. Eurozone Banknotes Although we are primarily coin dealers, not banknote dealers, we have been asked so frequently for Euro notes, that we have decided to give in to popular demand, and offer Euro bank notes for sale. First we will give a little background information about Euro notes. Euroland On January 1st, 2002, twelve of the fifteen European Union members completed their conversion to using the Euro instead of their own national currencies. These twelve states comprise the Eurozone, sometimes called Euroland. Euro Bank Notes There are 7 euro notes. In different colours and sizes they are denominated in 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. The designs are symbolic for Europe's architectural heritage. They do not represent any existing monuments. Windows and gateways dominate the front side of each banknote as symbols of the spirit of openness and cooperation in the EU. The reverse side of each banknote features a bridge from a particular age, a metaphor for communication among the people of Europe and between Europe and the rest of the world. Final designs were announced in December 1996 at the Dublin, European Council. All notes carry advanced security features. Twelve States - One Set of Banknotes Each member state produces their own designs of Euro coins, although only one side of each coin is allowed to be different. For banknotes, all countries use identical designs on both sides of each denomination of note, so that there is only one set of Euro note designs. Seven Denominations or Values There are seven different denominations (face value) of Euro banknotes, these are as follows:- 500 Euros 10 Euros 5 Euros So the total face value of a complete set of 7 notes adds up to 885 Euros. Front of 500 Euro Banknote Reverse of 500 Euro Banknote Front of 200 Euro Banknote Reverse of 200 Euro Banknote Front of 100 Euro Banknote Reverse of 100 Euro Banknote Front of 50 Euro Banknote Reverse of 50 Euro Banknote Front of 20 Euro Banknote Reverse of 20 Euro Banknote Front of 10 Euro Banknote Reverse of 10 Euro Banknote Front of 5 Euro Banknote Reverse of 5 Euro Banknote Grade - Condition All the notes we offer on this page are in perfect mint condition, with no folds or other marks. Prices The sterling and Euro prices include VAT. Value |
Which Rugby League club play their home games at the Hive Stadium? | London Broncos: Super League side agree Barnet groundshare - BBC Sport BBC Sport London Broncos: Super League side agree Barnet groundshare 13 Dec 2013 From the section Rugby League Share this page Read more about sharing. London Broncos have announced they will fulfil their Super League fixtures for the forthcoming 2014 season after agreeing a groundshare with Barnet FC. The beleaguered side were in danger of going into administration after being without a home since leaving The Stoop at the end of last season. Barnet chairman Tony Kleanthous said: "We are delighted to welcome the London Broncos into our family at The Hive." London Broncos 1994: Australian side Brisbane Broncos buy struggling London Crusaders, prompting a name change. 1996: With the advent of Super League, London Broncos move to The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic Football Club. 1997: The team finish second in the Super League. 1999: Broncos reach the final of the last Challenge Cup final to be played at Wembley before its redevelopment, losing 52-16 to Leeds. 2005: The club partners with Harlequins rugby union side and changes name to Harlequins Rugby League, basing itself at The Stoop. 2013: The Broncos finish 13th, last but one, in Super League and suffer the loss of captain Tony Clubb, Luke Dorn and Dan Sarginson before the start of the 2014 season. The agreement between the two clubs will also cover the 2015 campaign. It will see Broncos play their home fixtures at the non-league football club's 5,176-capacity The Hive stadium, as well as training at their former ground, Underhill. Their future had been in question since the end of last season when, as well as their agreement to play at The Stoop coming to an end, a number of players and backroom staff had left the club, including captain Tony Clubb, experienced utility back Luke Dorn and head of youth performance Phil Jones. The Broncos announced their intention to appoint administrators on 20 November, leaving them with a deadline of 17:00 GMT on 3 December to secure their future. But this date was extended by 10 days so they could continue negotiations. "Our focus has always been to ensure we made the right decision going forward," said Broncos chairman David Hughes. "Over the last 10 days we have worked closely with the Rugby Football League and Barnet chairman Tony Kleanthous to avoid administration and secure the future of the Broncos. "I believe this is the right decision, not only for the club, but also for the future of rugby league in London." The announcement is the culmination of six months of talks designed to safeguard Broncos' future. Share this page |
The tui and the weka are birds native to which country? | Native Birds of the New Zealand Forest Saddleback | Kokako | New Zealand Thrush For anyone with an ongoing interest in what New Zealand native birds look like, it is hard to beat the stunning illustrations done by Johannes Gerardus Keulemans for Walter Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, first published in London in 1888. You can find about 74 of these lovely paintings in a small, very inexpensive hard-cover book called Paintings of the Birds of New Zealand: The Art of J G Keulemans, which includes quotes from Bullers book and an introduction by Ross Galbreath. It was published in 2006 by Random New Zealand Ltd and is beautifully presented. I would have liked some up-to-date details on the birds still extant, particularly how endangered they are, but I paid only $14.99 for my copy so feel I can hardly complain. There is also a beautiful paperback book by Andrew Crowe called Which New Zealand Bird? I saw it in McLeod’s Book Shop, but it was around $35 so I didn’t buy it. That doesn’t mean to say I won’t ever buy it, of course! (August 2013): I recently bought the 2012 updated version of Buller’s famous book from Te Papa for $120 (a great special) but it seems to be hard to obtain now, though The Women's Bookshop has a few copies for $150. Search there for Buller's Birds of New Zealand: The Complete Works of J.G. Keulemans. Books on New Zealand birds are available (post-free) from cdwow.co.nz . At the moment the variety isn’t great but you can always ask them if they can get a particular title for you. The following 32 species arent the only birds that may be seen in a forest but the list includes those regarded as primarily forest-dwellers and others which, although not dependent on a purely forest habit, are commonly seen in forests. I havent included introduced birds such as sparrows, blackbirds and the song thrush, all of which are found in our native forests. Size refers to the overall length of the bird including its bill and tail. Birds that are not seen in forests (such as the pukeko, a type of swamp-hen) havent been included. Some of the information in this file may be outdated. DOC (Department of Conservation) and other people have been doing a great deal of work to preserve what remains of New Zealands native birds. New Zealand has the dubious distinction of having more extinct and endangered birds than any other country in the world. This is no reflection on New Zealanders. Its just that before humans discovered New Zealand it was (quite literally) a bird sanctuary. The only land mammals in the whole land were bats, which dont prey on birds. Here is a glimpse of a forest interior . (Photo by J H Johns, ARPS). While it shows sundrenched foliage and treeferns, our forests are very dense and their interiors would normally be quite dark. To hear the songs of some of the birds here go to Kiwi Wildlife Tours NZ . You can hear a dawn chorus at Te Ara: The Encycclopaedia of New Zealand . For more information on New Zealands birds of prey, and lots of photographs, see Wingspans web site. NEW ZEALAND FALCON (Karearea) Falco novaeseelandiae Size: 41-48cm. Status: Threatened. Range: Throughout main islands but rare north of the Volcanic Plateau of the central North Island. Some off-shore and outlying islands. Habitat: Native forests, more particularly in hilly districts. Food: Birds and small mammals. Voice: A staccato call Kek-kek-kek-kek. Breeding: October-December. Two to four eggs, reddish brown with chocolate blotches. General: Females are generally bigger and more richly coloured than the males. Young are darker. Fully protected. Here is Ruby from Wingspan . Ruby, as the name suggests, is a female. (Photo by Roger Barker, 26 November 2008.) |
What was the name of the TV comedy that ran from 1975 to 1978 about National Service in the RAF? | Get Some In! (TV Series 1975–1978) - 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 1955 called up into R.A.F. a group of young men find it hard to cope,especially with a corporal who is unhappy and takes it out on them. Stars: a list of 42 titles created 27 Jun 2013 a list of 17 titles created 02 Oct 2013 a list of 162 titles created 22 Apr 2014 a list of 2127 titles created 15 May 2014 a list of 65 titles created 5 months ago Title: Get Some In! (1975–1978) 7.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary » Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women, he sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love ? Will he settle down as he gets older ? Stars: Karl Howman, Mike Walling, Jackie Lye Mr Gary Sparrow is an ordinary bloke with an extraordinary life. By day, a very bored and uninspired TV repairman but by night, an accidental time traveler. Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Victor McGuire, Christopher Ettridge Mildred decides that she and George will celebrate their anniversary at a posh London hotel - whatever the cost. However, a shady businessman mistakes George for a hit man. Director: Peter Frazer-Jones The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down. Stars: Paul Shane, Su Pollard, Jeffrey Holland "Doctor in the House" follows the misadventures of medical students Michael Upton, Duncan Waring, Paul Collier and Dick Stuart-Clark. The lads basically mean well, but their habits of ... See full summary » Stars: Barry Evans, Robin Nedwell, Geoffrey Davies Edit Storyline 1955 called up into R.A.F. a group of young men find it hard to cope,especially with a corporal who is unhappy and takes it out on them. 16 October 1975 (UK) See more » Company Credits (Liverpool, England) – See all my reviews This is probably one of the more under-rated comedies of the seventies. Whilst a number of it's contempories have gone on to cult status, this seems to have been forgotten. I don't know whether it has dated, but they should try showing it again as it would make a refreshing change from the endless repeats of Dad's Army! 6 of 7 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
Who wrote the 1980 Booker Prize winner Rites of Passage! | Rites of Passage book review - 1980 Booker Prize About: 19th Century journal of sea passage to Australia Style: 1st person in form of a journal Where: At sea Publisher’s synopsis: In the early 1800s, Edmund Talbot, a young and rather priggish Englishman, takes passage on a boat heading for Australia where he is to be an official in the colonial government. In addition to Talbot, many of the eccentric passengers—a sexually predatory sailor, the aging coquette Miss Zenobia Brocklebank, the ship’s tyrannical captain—undergo profound changes in the course of the voyage, during which a naive clergyman is victimised and, finally, pushed to suicide. Extract: ‘ “My good man” said I,”what is this stink?” He stuck his sharp nose up and peered round as if he might see the stink in the darkness rather than nose it. “Stink, sir? What stink, sir?” [...] “There’s nothing Captain Anderson could do either, sir,” said he. “It’s sand and gravel you see.” Our anchor has been plucked out of the sand and gravel of Old England. Reviews: Good: Before reading Rites of Passage, I was curious to know how it had triumphed over both Anthony Burgess's Earthly Powers and JL Carr's glorious A Month in the Country in the 1980 Booker. Now, I can only assume that it beat them up. This book is a brute. It's also a canny fighter, employing the most devious feints before landing its punches. Guardian Books Blog, Sam Jordison, 15th April 2009 for full review click here Not so good: I enjoyed Lord of the Flies far more than this. That said, I did appreciated the style of writing in this book (even though every character annoyed me in some way to no end), and the culmination of events was quite awful. I also liked seeing events from the two different perspectives. Bookcrossing.com, Tantan, 19th January 2005 for full review click here About the author William Golding was born in Cornwall in 1911. During World War II, Golding served in the Royal Navy in command of a rocket ship. In 1939 he moved to Salisbury, where he began teaching English and philosophy. Lord of the Flies, his first novel, was published in 1954. It was filmed by Peter Brook in 1963. He retired from teaching in 1962. After that, he lived in Wiltshire, listing his recreations as music, sailing, archaeology and classical Greek. William Golding died in 1993. |
Who wrote the 1990 Booker Prize winner Possession? | Possession book review - 1990 Booker Prize Reviews: Good: I won't be so churlish as to give away the end, but a plenitude of surprises awaits the reader of this gorgeously written novel. A. S. Byatt is a writer in mid-career whose time has certainly come, because ''Possession'' is a tour de force that opens every narrative device of English fiction to inspection without, for a moment, ceasing to delight. The New York Times, Jay Parini 21st October 1990 for full review click here Not so good: These wordy Victorian outpourings are (of course) reflected back, in a modern narrative that is every bit as baggy and rich as those that the best Victorians used to trot out. Byatt luxuriates in long digressions and ornate descriptions. This is a book where it's impossible for a character to simply photocopy something. He first has to let the machine warm up, and then: "in the dim and hum of the extractor fan he took out the two letters and read them again. Then he spread them face down, to be scryed on the black glass …" and so on for half a page more. Occasionally such excesses can be frustrating. They seem to get in the way of the story. But even this obstruction, after a while, takes on a purpose. One of Byatt's other big themes relates to "narrative greed" – the desire to rush to a conclusion and find out "the secret". This habit of pulling us on with one hand while doing everything she can to divert and distract with the other naturally feeds into that. She also tantalises with the possibility that these apparent obstacles will contain vital clues and hints … The Guardian Book Club , Sam Jordison 19th June 2009 for full review click here About the author A. S. Byatt was born in Yorkshire in 1936. She attended a Quaker school in York, and went on to study at Cambridge. In 1972 she became a full-time lecturer. She taught at the Central School of Art & Design, and was Senior Lecturer in English at University College, London, before becoming a full-time writer in 1983. A S Byatt was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999. 1969 - Something To Answer For 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winner It's a massive day in arts and journalism because the 100th annual Pulitzer Prize winners were just announced, and there's a big surprise. 2015's best artistic and nonfiction writing across 21 categories were recognized during a ceremony Monday afternoon at Columbia University in New York City. The first Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Hebert Bayward Swope, a reporter for The New York World, in 1916. (And if you're as big a fan of Newsies as I am, that paper should ring a bell, but try to think of it more positively.) The major prize for book nerds, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction went to The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Grove Press), a legitimate surprise, if you've been paying attention to the book nerd and industry buzz. The feeling around the prize in the last few months would have you putting all your hard-earned cash down on A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara to take home the award, but that's why you should never gamble. Viet Thanh Nguyen is no less deserving, and moreover, it's his debut novel, which makes it such a wonderful win. Extract from New York Times to view full article... |
In the TV comedy that ran from 1977 to 1980 Wolfie Smith is the self- proclaimed leader of the TPF. Which district of London is the T in the title of the group? | Overview of 'Citizen Smith' Season 4 - SubzTV - Ελληνικοί Υπότιτλοι Ταινιών και Σειρών Comedy Citizen Smith is a British television sitcom. The show was written by John Sullivan, who later wrote Only Fools and Horses. The pilot was transmitted on 12 April 1977 in the Comedy Special series of one-off plays, and the series proper ran from 3 November 1977 to 31 December 1980. Citizen Smith starred Robert Lindsay as "Wolfie" Smith, a young Marxist "urban guerrilla" living in Tooting, South London, who is attempting to emulate his hero Che Guevara. 'Wolfie' is a reference to the Irish revolutionary Wolfe Tone who used the pseudonym Citizen Smith in order to evade capture by the English. Wolfie is the self-proclaimed leader of the revolutionary Tooting Popular Front, the goals of which are "Power to the People" and "Freedom for Tooting". In reality, he is an unemployed dreamer and petty criminal whose plans fall through because of laziness and disorganisation. Writing: |
In which islands are the only penguins that live North of the equator in the wild? | Where do penguins live? | MNN - Mother Nature Network MNN.com > Earth Matters > Animals Where do penguins live? If you want to see these fashionable birds in the wild, you'll have to head south. Way south. (Or you could check out an aquarium to see a captive population.) 14 Yes his is somewhat of a trick question. You may be thinking that these adorable, eternally au courant flightless birds belonging to the Spheniscidae family may reside around the North and South Poles. Because, you know, both are snowy and super cold and stuff. Well, think again, my penguin-loving friend, because this is an all-too-common misconception. Penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere with heavy populations on the fringes of Antarctica (but not at the South Pole itself). So think again before you embark on an Arctic adventure in search of some flippered friends because you won’t find any. You’ll have better luck spotting them in more temperate locales like Argentina or Australia. And to answer another age-old question: No, penguins don’t appear on polar bears’ list of favorite comestibles because the latter live only way up north in the Arctic Circle (nope, they aren’t “bi-polar”) where they dine on seals. But back to the birds: As a zoological rule of thumb , the farther south (i.e., the closer to Antarctica) you go, the bigger the species of penguins you’ll find. Antarctica is home to perhaps the most famous — and the largest — aquatic birds of them all: the emperor penguin, the caravanning species that got a star-turn in both the 2005 French documentary “ March of the Penguins ” and in 2006’s “Happy Feet,” where the waddling seafood lovers were bestowed with anthropomorphic skills such as tap dancing and speaking in the voice of Frodo Baggins. Almost as famous as their plus-sized cousins are king penguins, a species that breeds primarily on islands north of the Antarctic continent including the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and Tierra del Fuego. The coasts of Australia and New Zealand are where you’ll find the most petite of the 17 species of penguins. Little penguins, or fairy penguins as they’re known in Australia, measure roughly a foot tall (adult emperor penguins measure around 4 feet tall and can weigh more than 50 pounds while king penguins reach about 3 feet tall and can weigh up to 35 pounds) and are without that iconic tuxedo plumage: They’re actually colored a lovely slate blue. And remember how I said penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Well, that’s not 100 percent true. The third smallest species of penguin, the Galapagos penguin, lives directly on top of or just slightly north of the equator on the biologically rich archipelago that they’re named after. Although the Galapagos Islands are known for decidedly balmy, un-penguin-like weather, the cool waters of the Humboldt Current help the endemic seabirds survive. And you’re probably wondering why, since they enjoy chilly water so much, penguins haven’t migrated north to the Arctic. In case you’ve forgotten, penguins aren’t exactly capable of becoming airborne, meaning that they’d have to swim (or swim, walk, waddle) north of the equator through waters that are simply too warm for them to survive. And even then there’s the issue of polar bears and other land predators that penguins simply aren’t used to in their natural habitats. If you’re smitten with the creatures (and it’s hard not to be) but your travel plans don’t include venturing south of the equator or to the Galapagos Islands, adaptable and photogenic penguins of different species have long been a staple at zoos and aquariums well north of the equator. A few penguin pools of note can be found at the Scott Aquarium at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, the St. Louis Zoo, an award-winning Humboldt penguin exhibit at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo and New York’s Central Park Zoo, home to Roy and Silo, a lovingly devoted pair of chinstrap penguins who gained international fame — and sparked international debate — for partnering as a same-sex couple for over six years. In that time, the two hatched and raised a |
Rugby Union club London Wasps play their home games at Adams Park in which town? | London Wasps 24 Northampton Saints 26: match report - Telegraph Club London Wasps 24 Northampton Saints 26: match report Read a full match report of the Aviva Premiership game between London Wasps and Northampton Saints at Adams Park on Saturday March 23 2013. Get in: Elliot Daly of Wasps scores his team's second try Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Paul Bolton , at Adams Park 5:00PM GMT 23 Mar 2013 Wasps’ financial may have improved with the news of significant new investment but their hopes of qualifying for the Premiership play-offs suffered a setback with an agonising last-gasp defeat, their eighth in a r ow against Northampton, in a High Wycombe snowstorm. Wasps threatened to overcome he handicaps of having three forwards sin-binned and being pummelled up front until Christian Day burrowed over from close range from the final play of the match and Stephen Myler slotted the winning conversion. It was heart-breaking for Wasps who recovered from conceding three first half tries from line-out drives to snatch the lead when wing Elliot Daly cleverly picked his way round four tacklers for a superb individual try. Wasps are now seven points adrift of the play-off places which represents a significant shift in their fortunes from 12 months ago when they were threatened with relegation and bankruptcy and their only concern was survival. The survived on both fronts but the financial situation has remained precarious despite a cash injection from a consortium led by former player Ken Moss. Related Articles Wasps eye Griffin Park move 22 Mar 2013 That is all set to change with Irish businessman Derek Richardson poised to become the club’s major shareholder as was exclusively revealed in yesterday’s ‘Daily Telegraph.’ Wasps declined to comment on Richardson’s impending investment, which may lead to a move to a relocation to Brentford football club’s revamped Griffin Park. But Nick Eastwood, the Wasps chief executive, may have given the game away in his programme notes for yesterday’s match. “We have been working hard in making headway in clearing a lot of outstanding debt and we are close to being able to discuss new investment in the club,” Eastwood wrote. “I appreciate there has been a lot of patience from fans on this front but until all the I’s have been dotted and t’s crossed we obviously are not in a position to be more forthcoming.” There is still much for Wasps to do on the field before the former Premiership and European champions are a major force again. Northampton played the conditions perfectly by opting to kick for touch rather than goal into the wind in the first half. Wasps struggled to cope with a driving line out that was predictable but effective. There was no second chance when Thomas was sin-binned for collapsing a line-out as referee David Rose marched under the posts and awarded the penalty try. Scrum-half Lee Dickson claimed the second try while fit-again Tom Palmer was in the sin bin and Wasps crumpled at another close range line-out but Tom Varndell began the fightback when he conjured a try from nothing. Varndell collected a long pass close to half way but skipped round James Wilson and purred away for the 72nd Premiership try of his career. Northampton kept it simple and direct and their third try followed from another driving maul after Graham Hughes, the television match official, decided that Dylan Hartley had driven over from close range. Even when they had the wind at their backs in the second half Northampton did not change their tactics. They spurned kickable penalties and instead went for touch but Wasps shored up their defence and Stephen Jones levelled the scores with a 60th minute penalty. Daly shrugged off tackles from Wilson, Myler, Ben Foden and Martin Roberts and managed to dot the ball down before he was bundled into touch. It was a brilliant finish that might have turned the game but Northampton held their nerve and made their numerical advantage count when Ashley Johnson was sin-binned for another offence at a maul. “They used their one weapon well, they didn’t try or didn’t need to play i |
What is the name of the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico subjected to an explosion in April this year? | Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 | oil spill, Gulf of Mexico | Britannica.com Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 oil spill, Gulf of Mexico Written By: Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010, also called Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico , approximately 41 miles (66 km) off the coast of Louisiana —and its subsequent sinking on April 22. Debris and oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig after it sank on April 22, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard The explosion The Deepwater Horizon rig, owned and operated by offshore-oil-drilling company Transocean and leased by oil company BP , was situated in the Macondo oil prospect in the Mississippi Canyon, a valley in the continental shelf. The oil well over which it was positioned was located on the seabed 4,993 feet (1,522 metres) below the surface and extended approximately 18,000 feet (5,486 metres) into the rock. On the night of April 20 a surge of natural gas blasted through a concrete core recently installed by contractor Halliburton in order to seal the well for later use. It later emerged through documents released by Wikileaks that a similar incident had occurred on a BP-owned rig in the Caspian Sea in September 2008. Both cores were likely too weak to withstand the pressure because they were composed of a concrete mixture that used nitrogen gas to accelerate curing. Fireboat response crews battling the blazing remnants of the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon in … Video courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Once released by the fracture of the core, the natural gas traveled up the Deepwater rig’s riser to the platform, where it ignited, killing 11 workers and injuring 17. The rig capsized and sank on the morning of April 22, rupturing the riser, through which drilling mud had been injected in order to counteract the upward pressure of oil and natural gas. Without any opposing force, oil began to discharge into the gulf. The volume of oil escaping the damaged well—originally estimated by BP to be about 1,000 barrels per day—was thought by U.S. government officials to have peaked at more than 60,000 barrels per day. Leaking oil Triangle shirtwaist factory fire Although BP attempted to activate the rig’s blowout preventer (BOP), a fail-safe mechanism designed to close the channel through which oil was drawn, the device malfunctioned. Forensic analysis of the BOP completed the following year determined that a set of massive blades known as blind shear rams—designed to slice through the pipe carrying oil—had malfunctioned because the pipe had bent under the pressure of the rising gas and oil. (A 2014 report by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board claimed that the blind shear rams had activated sooner than previously thought and may have actually punctured the pipe.) Map depicting the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, caused by the explosion of an oil rig … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Efforts in May to place a containment dome over the largest leak in the broken riser were thwarted by the buoyant action of gas hydrates —gas molecules in an ice matrix—formed by the reaction of natural gas and cold water. When an attempt to employ a “ top kill,” whereby drilling mud was pumped into the well to stanch the flow of oil, also failed, BP in early June turned to an apparatus called the Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) cap. With the damaged riser shorn from the LMRP—the top segment of the BOP—the cap was lowered into place. Though fitted loosely over the BOP and allowing some oil to escape, the cap enabled BP to siphon approximately 15,000 barrels of oil per day to a tanker. The addition of an ancillary collection system comprising several devices, also tapped into the BOP, increased the collection rate to approximately 25,000 barrels of oil a day. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent In early July the LMRP cap was removed for several days so that a more permanent seal could be installed; this capping stack was in place b |
What nationality is the singer Shakira? | Shakira — Ethnicity of Celebs | What Nationality Ancestry Race by ethnic on January 5, 2008 Birth Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll Place of Birth: Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia Date of Birth: February 2, 1977 Ethnicity: *Colombian, including Spanish (Catalan, Castilian), Italian, possibly other (mother) Sakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and choreographer. Her father, William Alberto Mebarak Chadid, is of Lebanese descent. Her mother, Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado, is Colombian, born in Arenosa, Colombia. Shakira’s mother’s ancestry includes Spanish (Catalan and Castilian) and Italian, as well as possibly other. Shakira is a partner of Catalan Spanish football player Gerard Piqué , with whom she has two children, Milan Piqué and Sasha Piqué . Sakira’s name, Shakira, means “thankful” in Arabic. She uses Turkish-Arabic belly dancing in a lot of her performances. Shakira’s paternal grandfather was Alberto Mebarak Spath (the son of Moisés Isaac Mebarak and Latibe Spath). Alberto was born in Cartagena, Bolívar Dept, Colombia, to Lebanese immigrants, from Beirut and Zahlé, respectively. Shakira’s paternal grandmother was Isabel Chadid Baizer (the daughter of Pedro Chadid Raide and Rosa Baizer Gandur). Isabel was born in Sincelejo, Sucre Dept, Colombia, to Lebanese parents. Pedro was the son of Tannus Shdid, later Antonio Chadid Harb, and of Sade Raide. Pedro moved to Colombia in 1895. Shakira, Gerard Pique and her parents. Sources: BBC article on Shakira’s Lebanese ancestry – http://news.bbc.co.uk Confirmation record of Shakira’s paternal grandfather, Alberto Mebarak Spath – http://www.rodriguezuribe.co Records of some of Shakira’s father’s family – http://www.rodriguezuribe.co Interview with Shakira’s father about her mother’s ancestry – http://www.lavanguardia.com YouTube about Shakira’s Catalan ancestry – http://www.youtube.com 1st photo by kathclick/bigstock.com MadBadDog March 29, 2016 at 10:02 am Her mother Nidia del Carmen was born in Arenosa, Colombia. Not even her maternal grandparents are spanish, they are colombian. They say her great-great-grandfather could have been catalan but they don’t even know for sure. In an interview with her father he says: – Your wife, Nidia Ripoll, comes from catalan ancestry? – Her greatgrandfather might migrated from Catalonia to Colombia, but we don’t know much more than that. So please guys, change her ethnicity to colombian with spanish ascendancy cause she’s not fully spanish. Btw, since she started dating Gerard Pique (open supporter of the Catalan separatist movement) she started bragging about her catalan roots, nobody knew anything about them before, she was even a Real Madrid fan! Lamer. Source: |
'Bingo Little', 'Gussie Fink-Nottle' and 'Catsmeat Potter- Pirbright' are friends of which fictional character? | catsmeat potter pirbright : definition of catsmeat potter pirbright and synonyms of catsmeat potter pirbright (English) 6 External links Overview Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright and Bertie Wooster went together to preparatory school , secondary school at Eton , then to the University of Oxford . He is the brother of Cora Pirbright, and engaged to Gertrude Winkworth, the daughter of Dame Daphne Winkworth . His main role is in the 1949 Jeeves novel The Mating Season , during which Bertie Wooster and Gussie Fink-Nottle swap their identities, while Catsmeat pretends to be the faux-Gussie's valet Meadowes and Jeeves pretends to be the faux-Bertie's valet, before complications ensue. Otherwise, he is usually the bit player who moves the action forward or tilts the story at the right moment. Catsmeat is described as being "Brilliant, but unsound" by Bertie. This section requires expansion. Stories Catsmeat is featured in: The Mating Season (1949) – Jeeves novel "The Shadow Passes" (1950) – Drone Bingo Little short story, published in Nothing Serious (1950) "Stylish Stouts" (1965) – Drone Bingo Little short story, collected in Plum Pie (1966) "Jeeves and the Greasy Bird" (1965) – Jeeves short story, collected in Plum Pie (1966) Catsmeat is mentioned in: |
In which century did the plague known as 'The Black Death' occur? | Black Death - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google “The Black Death” Even before the “death ships” pulled into port at Messina, many Europeans had heard rumors about a “Great Pestilence” that was carving a deadly path across the trade routes of the Near and Far East. (Early in the 1340s, the disease had struck China, India, Persia, Syria and Egypt.) However, they were scarcely equipped for the horrible reality of the Black Death. “In men and women alike,” the Italian poet Giovanni Boccaccio wrote, “at the beginning of the malady, certain swellings, either on the groin or under the armpits…waxed to the bigness of a common apple, others to the size of an egg, some more and some less, and these the vulgar named plague-boils.” Blood and pus seeped out of these strange swellings, which were followed by a host of other unpleasant symptoms–fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, terrible aches and pains–and then, in short order, death. The Black Death was terrifyingly, indiscriminately contagious: “the mere touching of the clothes,” wrote Boccaccio, “appeared to itself to communicate the malady to the toucher.” The disease was also terrifyingly efficient. People who were perfectly healthy when they went to bed at night could be dead by morning. Did You Know? Many scholars think that the nursery rhyme “Ring around the Rosy” was written about the symptoms of the Black Death. Understanding the Black Death Today, scientists understand that the Black Death, now known as the plague, is spread by a bacillus called Yersina pestis. (The French biologist Alexandre Yersin discovered this germ at the end of the 19th century.) They know that the bacillus travels from person to person pneumonically, or through the air, as well as through the bite of infected fleas and rats. Both of these pests could be found almost everywhere in medieval Europe, but they were particularly at home aboard ships of all kinds–which is how the deadly plague made its way through one European port city after another. Not long after it struck Messina, the Black Death spread to the port of Marseilles in France and the port of Tunis in North Africa. Then it reached Rome and Florence, two cities at the center of an elaborate web of trade routes. By the middle of 1348, the Black Death had struck Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and London. Today, this grim sequence of events is terrifying but comprehensible. In the middle of the 14th century, however, there seemed to be no rational explanation for it. No one knew exactly how the Black Death was transmitted from one patient to another–according to one doctor, for example, “instantaneous death occurs when the aerial spirit escaping from the eyes of the sick man strikes the healthy person standing near and looking at the sick”–and no one knew how to prevent or treat it. Physicians relied on crude and unsophisticated techniques such as bloodletting and boil-lancing (practices that were dangerous as well as unsanitary) and superstitious practices such as burning aromatic herbs and bathing in rosewater or vinegar. Meanwhile, in a panic, healthy people did all they could to avoid the sick. Doctors refused to see patients; priests refused to administer last rites. Shopkeepers closed stores. Many people fled the cities for the countryside, but even there they could not escape the disease: It affected cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens as well as people. In fact, so many sheep died that one of the consequences of the Black Death was a European wool shortage. And many people, desperate to save themselves, even abandoned their sick and dying loved ones. “Thus doing,” Boccaccio wrote, “each thought to secure immunity for himself.” God’s Punishment? Because they did not understand the biology of the disease, many people believed that the Black Death was a kind of divine punishment–retribution for sins against God such as greed, blasphemy, heresy, fornication and worldliness. By this logic, the only way to overcome the plague was to win God’s forgiveness. Some people believed that the way to do this was to purge their communities of heretics and o |
Who was the French Prime Minister at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 which led to the Treaty of Versailles? | Paris Peace Conference, 1919 | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Paris Peace Conference, 1919 Share "The Big Four" made all the major decisions at the Paris Peace Conference (from left to right, David Lloyd George of Britain, Vittorio Orlando of Italy, Georges Clemenceau of France, Woodrow Wilson of the U.S.) Map of the world with the participants in World War I . The Allies are depicted in green, the Central Powers in orange, and neutral countries in grey. The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the Allied victors following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers following the armistices of 1918. It took place in Paris during 1919 and involved diplomats from more than 32 countries and nationalities. The " Big Four " were the President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson ; the Prime Minister of Great Britain, David Lloyd George ; the Prime Minister of France, Georges Clemenceau ; and the Prime Minister of Italy, Vittorio Orlando . They met together informally 145 times and made all the major decisions, which in turn were ratified by the others. [1] The major decisions were the creation of the League of Nations; the five peace treaties with defeated enemies, most notable the Treaty of Versailles with Germany; the awarding of German and Ottoman overseas possessions as "mandates," chiefly to Britain and France; reparations imposed on Germany, and the drawing of new national boundaries (sometimes with plebiscites) to better reflect the forces of nationalism. The main result was the Treaty of Versailles , with Germany, which in section 231 laid the guilt for the war on "the aggression of Germany and her allies." This provision proved humiliating for Germany and set the stage for very high reparations Germany was supposed to pay (it paid only a small portion before reparations ended in 1931). Germany and Communist Russia were not invited to attend, but numerous other nations did send delegations, each with a different agenda. Kings, prime ministers and foreign ministers with their crowds of advisers rubbed shoulders with journalists and lobbyists for a hundred causes, ranging from independence for the countries of the South Caucasus to Japan's demand for racial equality . For six months Paris was effectively the center of a world government, as the peacemakers wound up bankrupt empires and created new countries. The most contentious results included the Treaty of Versailles, which weakened Germany's military, and required her to pay reparations. The League of Nations proved controversial in the United States. As a result the U.S. did not sign any of the peace treaties and never joined the League. (It made separate peace treaties.) Contents Edit Detail from William Orpen 's painting The Signing of Peace in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, 28th June 1919, showing the signing of the peace treaty by the German Minister of Transport Dr Johannes Bell , opposite to the representatives of the winning powers. The conference opened on 18 January 1919. Delegates from 27 nations were assigned to 52 commissions, which held 1,646 sessions to prepare reports, with the help of many experts, on topics ranging from prisoners of war to undersea cables to international aviation, to responsibility for the war. Key recommendations were folded into the Treaty of Versailles with Germany, which had 15 chapters and 440 clauses, as well as treaties for the other defeated nations. The five major powers (France, Britain, Italy, the U.S. and Japan) controlled the Conference. In practice Japan played a small role and the " Big Four " leaders the other four were the dominant figures at the conference. They met together informally 145 times and made all the major decisions, which in turn were ratified by the others. [1] The open meetings of all the delegations approved the decisions made by the Big Four. The conference came to an end on 21 January 1920 with the inaugural General Assembly of the League of Nations. [2] [3] Five major peace treaties were prepared at the Paris Peace Conference (with, in parenthe |
Which New Zealand city lies on the River Avon? | New Zealand South Island New Zealand South Island (all photos taken in November, 1980) You Tube "New Zealand 1980" slide show at: New Zealand Home Page North Island South Island Milford Sound/Fjordland The South Island is more mountainous than the North. This is especially evident along almost its entire length from near its west coast to its center where the Southern Alps are found. Mt. Cook at 3754 meters (12,313feet) is the highest peak. Many of these mountains have glaciers; the most famous are the Tasman, Murchison, Fox and the Franz Josef. The west coast is very moist because of sea winds from the Tasman Sea. Close to the northern section of the Southern Alps is Westland National Park and beautiful Lake Matheson. The most southwesterly portion of the island is Fjordland National Park (discussed and pictured on my Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park Photo Page) which is home to magnificent Milford Sound. The park is mountainous, wet and indented by numerous glacially carved fjords. However, the mountains form a barrier to the moist winds and the lands to the east are drier. Several lakes like Wanaka, Tekapo and Pukaki are found in this region. On the northeast edge of Fiordland lies Lake Wakatipo and its charming lakeside resort Queenstown -- gateway to Fiordland. Along the east coast are the island's cities. In the east-central area, on the edge of the Canterbury Plain, lies the "most English" of New Zealand's cities -- Christchurch. The River Avon flows through its center as well as its beautiful Hagley Park. Further north are the smaller towns of Nelson and Cheviot Hills, Nelson Lakes National Park and the coastal Abel Tasman National Park. Also on the east coast but much further south is the small city of Dunedin which is Scottish in character. Please mouse click on any of the thumbnail photos below to see an enlargement |
Which sport did Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and 'Magic' Johnson play? | NBA.com: The Great Rivalries: Russell vs. Wilt; Bird vs. Magic The Great Rivalries: Russell vs. Wilt; Bird vs. Magic By Bob Ryan Bill Russell terrorized the NBA for three seasons. No one had ever seen anything quite like him. Then came Wilt Chamberlain. Bigger by at least three inches, stronger, arguably just as quick, and in possession of the greatest offensive skills from the center position the basketball world has yet seen, Chamberlain loomed as a major threat to Russell's supremacy. On the eve of the 1959-60 NBA season, many people automatically assumed that the Russell Era was over, that the next dozen years or so would belong exclusively to Wilt Chamberlain. Carl Braun was not one of those people. The veteran Knicks guard had played against each of the pivot greats during the exhibition season, and he figured he knew what made Bill Russell tick after watching him play from the moment he entered the NBA, fresh from winning an Olympic gold medal, in December 1956. "This challenge by Chamberlain is going to make [Russell] better than ever," Braun forecast. "He's got a lot of pride, and nobody is going to knock him off that All-Star team without a fight." Red Auerbach couldn't have said it better. Nor could Bill Russell, of course. You want to talk about an A-1 prophecy, start with this one: The Bill Russell reign of terror was only beginning. But so was the greatest individual subplot in American team sports history. For Wilt Chamberlain was every bit as gifted as his advocates believed. He would rewrite the NBA record book many times over. He would become the greatest individual force in the sport's history. And he would prod Bill Russell into playing some of his very best basketball. Absent Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell would have been great. But because of Wilt Chamberlain's terrifying presence, Bill Russell became, as the old Army ad said, all that he could be. "People say it was the greatest individual rivalry they've ever seen," Russell says. "I agree with that. I have to laugh today. I'll turn on the TV and see the Knicks play the Lakers, and half the time Patrick [Ewing] isn't even guarding Shaq [O'Neal], and vice-versa. Let me assure you that if either Wilt's or Russ' coach had ever told one of them he couldn't guard the other guy, he would have lost that player forever!" It was the great man-to-man confrontation of the sixties, and, as you will see, unquestionably the greatest individual rivalry in NBA history. But there was one other that certainly qualifies as an easy number two. More than a decade later, we would be treated to the other great meeting of basketball deities�Larry Bird and Earvin Johnson. Bird and Magic. Unlike Russell and Chamberlain, their competition began in college. Michigan State's triumph over Bird's 33-0 Indiana State team in 1979 remains the highest-rated NCAA Championship Game of all time. They were rivals caught up in a larger focus: namely, Boston versus L.A., both as teams and as cities. They played at a time when the NBA was firmly established and was gaining popularity, particularly on national television. They had similar skills, with a great love for passing, but Bird was a forward and Magic was a guard, and as such, they seldom guarded each other. Their matchup was more of a one-upsmanship thing, but it was no less passionate than the great Russell and Chamberlain meetings that had enthralled basketball fans in earlier times. "About the only time we ever guarded each other was on a switch," Bird explains. "He'd be on me, and I'd say, "'Hey, I got a little one.'" "Always," Magic confirms. "He'd say, 'Bring it here. I've got this little one on me.'" But by the time Bird and Magic came along, the NBA was a far different place from the days of Russell and Wilt. As much as people want to rhapsodize about the rivalry, because the league had grown in size, the two only played against each other 37 times, with Magic and the Lakers holding a 22-15 edge over Bird and the Celtics. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain went at each other�are you ready?�142 times during the 10 years |
The logo of Cancer Research UK has a pattern of dots in the shape of a triangle. How many dots are there? | Skin Cancer | CancerIndex Home > Cancer Types > Skin Cancer Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and accounts for half of all new cancers in Western populations. It occurs more often in people with light coloured skin who have had a high exposure to sunlight. The two most frequent types of skin cancer are Basal Cell Carcinomas and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (often grouped under "non-melanoma skin cancer"). The third most frequent skin cancer is Melanoma, this is a malignancy of the cells which give the skin it's colour (melanocytes). In addition there are a number of other, less common cancers starting in the skin including Merkel cell tumours, cutaneous lymphomas, and sarcomas (see the pages on sarcoma and lymphoma in this guide). Found this page useful? What You Need To Know About Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers National Cancer Institute Detailed guide about melanoma, basal cell skin cancer, and squamous cell skin cancer. Covers symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, risk factors and prevention. British Skin Foundation BSF A national charity founded in 1996 which raises funds for research. The site includes information about skin cancers and a community area. European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention EUROSKIN A non-profit scientific society, which aims are to reduce the incidence and mortality of skin cancer through the promotion and co-ordination of collaborative actions between European professionals active in the fields of primary and/or secondary prevention. Skin Cancer Foundation Founded in 1979, the Foundation educates the public and the medical profession about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection, and prompt, effective treatment. The site includes extensive information for both public and health professionals. Skin cancer statistics Cancer Research UK Statistics for the UK, including incidence, mortality, survival, risk factors and stats related to treatment and symptom relief. Skin Cancer Surgery skincancersurgery.co.uk An information site by two specialists from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It includes information sheets for types of skin cancer and for different types of treatment/surgery. Information for Health Professionals / Researchers (6 links) PubMed search for publications about Skin Cancer - Limit search to: [ Reviews ] PubMed Central search for free-access publications about Skin Cancer MeSH term: Skin Neoplasms US National Library of Medicine PubMed has over 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Constantly updated. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery ASDS ASDS was formed in 1970 to promote standards of patient care for the surgical treatment of skin conditions. The site has resources for both the public and health professionals. DermisIS DermIS DermIS.net is a dermatology information service (multilingual support; English, German, Spanish, French and other languages). It is a collaboration between two German Universities (Heidelberg and Erlangen). Includes pages and images for many skin malignancies. SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Skin (excl. Basal and Squamous) SEER, National Cancer Institute Overview and specific fact sheets on incidence and mortality, and survival and stage. Data excludes BCC and SCC because these are not routinely registered with most cancer registries. Skin Cancer Foundation Founded in 1979, the Foundation educates the public and the medical profession about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection, and prompt, effective treatment. The site includes extensive information for both public and health professionals. Skin cancer statistics Cancer Research UK Statistics for the UK, including incidence, mortality, survival, risk factors and stats related to treatment and symptom relief. This list of publications is regularly updated (Source: PubMed ). Rohatgi S, Naveen S, Salunke P, et al. The story of a deformed leprous foot. Lepr Rev. 2016; 87(1):104- |
The Tom Stoppard play 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' is based on characters from which play by Shakespeare? | SparkNotes: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Character List Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Tom Stoppard Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Rosencrantz - A gentleman and childhood friend of Hamlet. Along with his companion, Guildenstern, Rosencrantz seeks to uncover the cause of Hamlet’s strange behavior but finds himself confused by his role in the action of the play. Rosencrantz has a carefree and artless personality that masks deep dread about his fate. Read an in-depth analysis of Rosencrantz. Guildenstern - A gentleman and childhood friend of Hamlet. Accompanied by Rosencrantz, Guildenstern tries to discover what is plaguing Hamlet as well as his own purpose in the world. Although frequently disconcerted by the world around him, Guildenstern is a meditative man who believes that he can understand his life. Read an in-depth analysis of Guildenstern. The Player - The leader of the traveling actors known as the Tragedians. The Player is an enigmatic figure. His cunning wit and confident air suggest that he knows more than he is letting on. The impoverished state of his acting troupe makes him eager to please others, but only on his own terms. Read an in-depth analysis of The Player. Tragedians - A group of traveling male actors. The Tragedians specialize in melodramatic and sensationalistic performances, and they are willing to engage in sexual entertainments if the price is right. Hamlet - The prince of Denmark and a childhood friend of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet is thrown into a deep personal crisis when his father dies and his uncle takes the throne and marries Hamlet’s mother. Hamlet’s strange behavior confuses the other characters, especially Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Claudius - Hamlet’s uncle and the new king of Denmark. Claudius is a sinister character who tries to exploit the friendship between Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern and Hamlet to learn what Hamlet believes about the king’s marriage to Gertrude. Gertrude - Hamlet’s mother and the queen of Denmark. Although she has disgraced herself by marrying Claudius so soon after her husband’s death, Gertrude does seem to care for Hamlet’s well-being and sincerely hopes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern can help her son. Polonius - A member of the Danish court and adviser to Claudius. Polonius is a shifty man, willing to interrogate Hamlet and even spy on him to learn what he wants to know. Ophelia - The daughter of Polonius and Hamlet’s former beloved. Ophelia spends the play in a state of shock and anguish as a result of Hamlet’s bizarre conduct. Laertes - The son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia. Laertes does not appear in the action of the play, but his corpse appears in the final scene. |
At which Grammar School is 'Mr. Cleaves' a bizarre teacher, in the first series of 'Little Britain'? | Mr. Cleaves | Little Britain Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Mr. Cleaves is a school teacher at the fictional school 'Kelsey Grammar School' . He is known for being a strict teacher who is very hypocritical, especially towards his students. He is one of the main antagonists in the first series. Things he's done Edit Demanding silence of his pupils during examinations while he would play the saxophone, vacuum, or set off fireworks. Asking students to read parts of novels aloud and, after a few words, cutting in and asking someone else (or a group of students) to read. Asking students to read with a Scottish brogue or "in the style of the Elephant Man. Playing the videotape of the book the class is reading when he himself proves unable to read with any fluency. Handing back tests on subjects such as popular British snackfoods and their properties, by throwing them ferociously across the classroom, and even to a student who is in hospital. "Smoky Beckham" was One. Kelsey Grammar School's Robot Edit One of the sketches centred around the school features a careers adviser robot as apposed to Mr Cleaves. The boy who he was advising says he wants to go into catering, but the robot told him their would be no jobs for humans in the future, robots would have all jobs. Then he prints out a booklet about robots and gives it to the boy. Then the boy leaves and the robot states "I am a robot". Appearences Edit Unlike most other sketches, Mr Cleaves and the Kelsey Grammar School in general only appeared in the first series, and was never seen in the second and third series. Despite this, the school and Mr Cleaves where one of the 'most seen' in the first series, although most sketches were very short being less than a minute long, usually around 30 seconds; this meant 2-3 sketches in each episode was common. Strangely, the sketch of Mr Cleaves 'introducing' himself to the class as a Biology teacher (even though he writes Mr Wells, French on the chalkboard) is seen well into the first series in episode 7, even though we see him and the class in every episode before that. |
Who played computer expert 'Professor Simon Peach' in the 1969 film 'The Italian Job'? | The Italian Job Role: Computer expert - for disabling the Turin traffic control centre. Previous Convictions: n/a "Are they big? I like them big....BIG" Real name: Benny Hill (Birth name: Alfred Hawthorn Hill) Born: 21st January 1924 in Southampton, Hampshire, UK Died: 18th April 1992 in Teddington, Middlesex, UK. (heart attack) Other: Was introduced to the theatre and Burlesque Shows by his grandfather when he was young - it was this experience that brought out his effortless comic timing and acting ability. BIOGRAPHY - A Glimpse... Drawn to the lights of London.. Hill's blossoming theatre talents were cut short by the second World War. After serving in the British army he was drawn to the lights of London, UK. He appearing in variety shows and it was there that he adopted the stage name Benny Hill (after one of his favourite comedians, Jack Benny). He went on to form a short double act with Reg Varney and did various radio shows, but it was his talent for impressions and comic timing that were to give him his first big break on TV with the show Hi There in 1949. Instant hit The Benny Hill Show aired in 1955 and Hill had an instant hit on his hands. The shows controversial slapstick comedy, cheeky humour, songs and impressions were to make it a hit for the next 40 years. He also had a hit record with Ernie The Fastest Milkman In The West and was handed film scripts left, right and centre - he played cameo parts in Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines, The Italian Job and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A much loved star... In 1979 The Benny Hill Show hit the shores of the US for the first time. It was an instant hit with t |
Who composed 'The Lark Ascending'? | Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending - Classic FM Become a VIP Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending "He rises and begins to round/he drops the silver chain of sound/Of many links without a break/in chirrup, whistle, slur and shake." - George Meredith's poem that inspired Vaughan Williams to compose The Lark Ascending. The composer wrote the piece in 1914, but the outbreak of World War I meant he had to put its premiere on hold. It wasn’t until 1921 that The Lark Ascending received its first performance, featuring the violinist Marie Hall – the woman for whom Vaughan Williams had written it. Listen out for the soaring violin melody ascends so high into the instrument’s upper register that, at times, it is barely audible; shimmering strings, meanwhile, provide much of the beautifully sensitive accompaniment, evoking glorious images of the rolling British countryside. Midway through The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams treats us to an orchestral section that seems to borrow from his love of folk songs; it’s not long, though, before the lark returns, with the melody entwining itself around the orchestra and then breaking free, rising to ever loftier heights. The Lark Ascending is notoriously difficult to play, but the best performances of it are seemingly effortless and free. It remains the composer’s most popular work, and seems certain to grace the highest echelons of the Classic FM Hall of Fame for many years to come. |
Located between the A580 and the Bridgewater Canal, at which former colliery now a museum, is the only surviving pit headgear and engine house in the Lancashire coalfield? | ° Guide: Astley in United Kingdom (England) | Tripmondo The picture Old Tools was uploaded and shared by user Tony Oldfield on panoramio.com by: Tony Oldfield Astley Green Colliery The picture Astley Green Colliery & Mining Museum was uploaded and shared by user toadz on panoramio.com by: toadz The picture Coal Mine Museum was uploaded and shared by user ghiacapri on panoramio.com by: ghiacapri The picture Astley Green Colliery was uploaded and shared by user www.ShutterNutters.co.uk on panoramio.com by: www.ShutterNutters The picture train at astley green was uploaded and shared by user mjtmail on panoramio.com by: mjtmail The picture Off The Rails was uploaded and shared by user Bradley Guy on panoramio.com by: Bradley Guy The picture Pit Track was uploaded and shared by user chris58b on panoramio.com by: chris58b The picture 28/06/11 16.59 was uploaded and shared by user Adventures of Kara on panoramio.com by: Adventures of Kara The picture Canal view was uploaded and shared by user peter.smith 1059 on panoramio.com by: peter.smith 1059 The picture 09/09/12 18.53 was uploaded and shared by user Adventures of Kara on panoramio.com by: Adventures of Kara The picture Canal Boats was uploaded and shared by user [email protected] on panoramio.com by: paul-griffiths@liv Canal Boat 28 January The picture Canal Boat 28 january 2010 was uploaded and shared by user peter.smith 1059 on panoramio.com by: peter.smith 1059 The picture Misty Morning was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones The picture Bridgewater canal was uploaded and shared by user Bob Hague on panoramio.com by: Bob Hague The picture Bridgewater Canal - Astley was uploaded and shared by user www.ShutterNutters.co.uk on panoramio.com by: www.ShutterNutters The picture READY FOR THE OFF was uploaded and shared by user emoh1 on panoramio.com by: emoh1 The picture Frozen Canal was uploaded and shared by user [email protected] on panoramio.com by: paul-griffiths@liv The picture Weird Magical Looking Tree was uploaded and shared by user stumcandrew on panoramio.com by: stumcandrew New Co Op Astley The picture New Co-op Astley (Formerly Alldays) was uploaded and shared by user saronie on panoramio.com by: saronie Astley Green Pithead On The picture Astley Green Pithead on The Bridgewater Canal, Astley, Wigan was uploaded and shared by user Kev Dol on panoramio.com by: Kev Dol The picture On golden pond! was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones The picture canal of reflections was uploaded and shared by user knighty69 on panoramio.com by: knighty69 A Touch Of Red! The picture A touch of red! was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones The picture winter walks was uploaded and shared by user jay dena alfie on panoramio.com by: jay dena alfie The picture Astley Co-op (LFCS) was uploaded and shared by user saronie on panoramio.com by: saronie The picture Unitarian Chapel Astley was uploaded and shared by user saronie on panoramio.com by: saronie The picture fields winter was uploaded and shared by user jay dena alfie on panoramio.com by: jay dena alfie The picture Purple skys was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones The picture Boothstown 002 was uploaded and shared by user ChrisBlood on panoramio.com by: ChrisBlood The picture Goodnight bygone times was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones The picture fields winter was uploaded and shared by user jay dena alfie on panoramio.com by: jay dena alfie The picture Boothstown 001 was uploaded and shared by user ChrisBlood on panoramio.com by: ChrisBlood Sun Goes Down On A Way Of The picture Sun goes down on a way of life! was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones End Of Another Day! The picture End of another day! was uploaded and shared by user Gary Jones on panoramio.com by: Gary Jones Off Licence Chaddock Lane The picture Off Licence chaddock Lane Boothstown 2009 was uploaded and shared by user Fred Walton on panora |
At which decisive battle in 31 BC did the forces of Octavian defeat the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra? | The Battle of Actium - Sep 02, 31 B.C. - HISTORY.com The Battle of Actium Publisher A+E Networks At the Battle of Actium, off the western coast of Greece, Roman leader Octavian wins a decisive victory against the forces of Roman Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Before their forces suffered final defeat, Antony and Cleopatra broke though the enemy lines and fled to Egypt, where they would commit suicide the following year. With the assassination of Roman dictator Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., Rome fell into civil war. To end the fighting, a coalition–the Second Triumvirate–was formed by three of the strongest belligerents. The triumvirate was made up of Octavian, Caesar’s great-nephew and chosen heir; Mark Antony, a powerful general; and Lepidus, a Roman statesman. The empire was divided among the three, and Antony took up the administration of the eastern provinces. Upon arriving in Asia Minor, he summoned Queen Cleopatra to answer charges that she had aided his enemies. Cleopatra, ruler of Egypt since 51 B.C., had once been Julius Caesar’s lover and had borne him a child, who she named Caesarion, meaning “little Caesar.” Cleopatra sought to seduce Antony as she had Caesar before him, and in 41 B.C. arrived at Tarsus on a magnificent river barge, dressed as Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Successful in her efforts, Antony returned with her to Alexandria, where they spent the winter in debauchery. In 40 B.C., Antony returned to Rome and married Octavian’s sister Octavia in an effort to mend his increasingly strained relationship with Octavian. The triumvirate, however, continued to deteriorate. In 37 B.C. Antony separated from Octavia and traveled to the East, arranging for Cleopatra to join him in Syria. In their time apart, Cleopatra had borne him twins, a son and a daughter. According to Octavian’s propagandists, the lovers were then married, which violated the Roman law restricting Romans from marrying foreigners. Antony’s disastrous military campaign against Parthia in 36 B.C. further reduced his prestige, but in 34 B.C. he was more successful against Armenia. To celebrate the victory, he staged a triumphal procession through the streets of Alexandria, in which Antony and Cleopatra sat on golden thrones, and their children were given imposing royal titles. Many in Rome, spurred on by Octavian, interpreted the spectacle as a sign that Antony intended to deliver the Roman Empire into alien hands. After several more years of tension and propaganda attacks, Octavian declared war against Cleopatra, and therefore Antony, in 31 B.C. Enemies of Octavian rallied to Antony’s side, but Octavian’s brilliant military commanders gained early successes against his forces. On September 2, 31 B.C., their fleets clashed at Actium in Greece. After heavy fighting, Cleopatra broke from the engagement and set course for Egypt with 60 of her ships. Antony then broke through the enemy line and followed her. The disheartened fleet that remained surrendered to Octavian. One week later, Antony’s land forces surrendered. Although they had suffered a decisive defeat, it was nearly a year before Octavian reached Alexandria and again defeated Antony. In the aftermath of the battle, Cleopatra took refuge in the mausoleum she had had built for herself. Antony, informed that Cleopatra was dead, stabbed himself with his sword. Before he died, another messenger arrived, saying Cleopatra still lived. Antony was carried to Cleopatra’s retreat, where he died after bidding her to make her peace with Octavian. When the triumphant Roman arrived, she attempted to seduce him, but he resisted her charms. Rather than fall under Octavian’s domination, Cleopatra committed suicide on August 30, 31 B.C., possibly by means of an asp, a poisonous Egyptian serpent and symbol of divine royalty. Octavian then executed Cleopatra’s son, Caesarion, annexed Egypt into the Roman Empire, and used Cleopatra’s treasure to pay off his veterans. In 27 B.C., Octavian became Augustus, the first and arguably most successful of all Roman emperors. He ruled a peaceful, prospero |
Which is the northernmost German state, with capital Kiel and bordering Denmark? | Schleswig-Holstein - Profile of the German Federal State Schleswig-Holstein Info ___ Schleswig-Holstein A virtual guide to the German Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. Beside a state profile, this page offers links to sources that provide you with information about this "Bundesland", e.g.: official web sites, local news, culture, history, education, city- and country guides with travel and visitors information, tourist attractions, events and much more. Flag of the German Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein Time zone: Central European Time (CET); Central European Summer Time (CEST) (UTC+1/+2) Other Cities: Bad Segeberg, Eckernförde, Elmshorn, Eutin, Flensburg, Husum, the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, Norderstedt, Westerland. Geography: Location: northernmost state of Germany, bordering Denmark in north. Area : 15 763 sq km Climate: Maritime - continental. Religions: 59.3% Protestants, 4.9% Roman Catholic, 30.9% no religious affiliation. Languages : German, Frisian, Danish Agriculture products: Meat and meat products, cereals, fodder crops, rape. Industries: Mechanical engineering, ship-building, maritime industries, chemical industry, tourism. Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost state of Germany, located mostly on the base of the peninsula of Jutland between the North Sea in west and the Baltic Sea (Ostsee) in east. The state shares an international border with Denmark in north, within Germany it borders the federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in south east, and Lower Saxony and Hamburg in the south. Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Schleswig-Holstein |
How are the bright stars 'Alnitak', 'Alnilam' and 'Mintaka' known collectively? | APOD: 2006 December 29 - Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2006 December 29 Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ) Explanation: Alnitak , Alnilam , and Mintaka , are the bright bluish stars from east to west (left to right) along the diagonal in this gorgeous cosmic vista. Otherwise known as the Belt of Orion , these three blue supergiant stars are hotter and much more massive than the Sun. They lie about 1,500 light-years away, born of Orion's well-studied interstellar clouds. In fact, clouds of gas and dust adrift in this region have intriguing and some surprisingly familiar shapes, including the dark Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula near Alnitak at the lower left. The famous Orion Nebula itself lies off the bottom of this star field that covers an impressive 4.4x3.5 degrees on the sky. The color picture was composited from digitized black and white photographic plates recorded through red and blue astronomical filters, with a computer synthesized green channel. The plates were taken using the Samuel Oschin Telescope , a wide-field survey instrument at Palomar Observatory , between 1987 and 1991. |
In which TV series did cousins 'Bo' and 'Luke' drive a car called the 'General Lee'? | The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series 1979–1985) - Plot Summary - IMDb - Written by Ed Stephan <[email protected]> Series set in the rural community of Hazzard. The Dukes are a family who were once moonshiners but when cousins Bo and Luke were caught; they were given probation on the condition that they give up moon shining, which they did. Now every now and then they learn that J.D. Hogg who is called Boss Hogg is up to something so they do what they can to stop him especially when someone close to them is being threatened by Hogg. So along with their Uncle Jesse, their lovely cousin Daisy, and their good friend and mechanic, Cooter they stop every one of Boss' schemes. They are also fortunate that Hogg's right hand man, Roscoe Coltrane who is also the Sheriff is not very competent, and that his Deputy though loyal to Hogg and Roscoe is not corrupt and has a thing for Daisy, is a tad clumsy. During the 5th season, Tom Wopat and John Schneider who play Luke and Bo had a contract dispute with the show, so they were written off with them at the NASCAR circuit, so cousins, Coy and Vance came to stay with Uncle Jesse and help him and Daisy with their encounters with Hogg. - Written by [email protected] Bo and Luke Duke were handsome and honest hotshots and cousins living with their Uncle Jesse and sexy short-shorts-wearin' cousin Daisy on a farm in Hazzard County located somewhere in the Southern United States. While mostly interested in minding their own business (and driving at very high speeds in their souped-up Dodge Charger [nicknamed the General Lee]), the Duke boys sometimes fell prey to the greedy schemes of corrupt town leader Boss Hogg and his dimwitted flunky Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane. Sometimes serving as "Robin Hood" types (replete with bows and flaming arrows), the Dukes attempted to help out their friends and neighbors in distress and avoid being jailed by the unscrupulous Hogg. |
Who wrote the children's book 'Heidi'? | Johanna Spyri's Heidi - Summary and Interpretation of Switzerland's Most Popular Piece of Literature Summary of Johanna Spyri's Heidi Story The orphan child Heidi first lives with her aunt Dete, but Dete would like to concentrate on her career. So she brings Heidi to her grandfather, a queer old man living in an alpine cottage far from the next village (he is therefore called Alm-Uncle, Alpöhi or Almöhi in German). Alm-Uncle is good-hearted but mistrusts anybody and wants to keep the child from all evils of the world. So he refuses to send Heidi to school; instead she goes to the pastures, together with Peter, a shepherd boy looking after the goats (Geissenpeter = goat-Peter in German). This (all too harmonious) apine idyll finds a sudden end when aunt Dete comes in again and brings Heidi to Frankfurt (Germany) where she shall stay with Clara, the paralyzed daughter of a rich family, and learn something. Thanks to the grandmother of Clara, Heidi learns to read but she can't get acquainted to the strict discipline in a bourgeois upper class house (personified by governess Fraulein Rottenmeier). She is very lonesome and gets depressed by the gray anonymous city. Heidi becomes ill of homesickness, she starts to walk in her sleep. Miss Rottenmeier is alarmed, not because of the fate of the poor child, but rather because she thinks that there are ghosts in the old house. Finally Clara's father Herr Stresemann and the sympathetic doctor of the family decide to stay up till midnight and find out about the ghosts. When the doctor sees Heidi walking around in her sleep, he finds the right diagnosis and sends her back to the alps. Next summer, Clara visits Heidi there. They go to the pastures and Heidi shows Clara all the beauty of her world. Peter gets terribly jealous, and in a moment when he feels unobserved, he pushes the empty wheelchair down to the valley so it gets smashed. Clara wants to see the flowers and is forced to walk - and her desire is strong enough that she overcomes her handicap. Healings at body, spirit and soul in that healthy Alpine world - end well, all well. Heidi Movies from 1920 to 2001 The first film production on Heidi was a silent movie made in USA 1937 Sound film by Allan Dawn starring Shirley Temple as Heidi 1952 Swiss film production by Luigi Comencini starring Elsbeth Sigmund as Heidi, Thomas Klameth as Geissenpeter and Heinrich Gretler (one of Switzerland's best know actors) as Alp�hi. This was probably the most successful Swiss movie in the USA (300 copies in 4300 movie theaters). 1955 Franz Schnyder tries to follow on his own successful 1954/1955 film productions dealing with stories by Jeremias Gotthelf (a conservative early 19th century Swiss writer) and presents his own version of Heidi (same leading actors as in Comencini's production). Schnyder's Heidi is the first color movie produced in Switzerland - (all too) obviously in the service of tourism-advertising 1965 Austrian film production starring Eva Maria Sieghammer as Heidi 1967/68 American production starring Jennifer Edwards as Heidy 1977 Japanese animated cartoon films (a television series consisting of 52 issues), very successful also in Germany, Austria and Switzerland 1979 German televion series (26 issues) starring Katja Polletin (Austria) as Heidi, Stefan Arpagaus (Switzerland) as Geissenpeter and Katharina B�hm as Clara 1988 Alienation of the subject matter: Michael Douglas produces Courage Mountain in Austria. Heidi and Peter are presented as a young courting couple during World War I 1992 Short television series by Walt Disney 2001 The recent Swiss Heidi film production by Markus Imboden keeps roughly to the traditional action frame, but modernizes the details radically - concerning both the psychology of the figures (the stubborn Geissenpeter has changed into a cool boy) and the hightech accessories (Heidi and Peter communicate via internet and mobile phone SMS [short message service, very popular among European teenagers]). 2001 |
In which newspaper are official notices relating to matters of state, Parliament, planning, transport and public finance, as well as insolvency and bankruptcy published in Scotland ? | Why The Edinburgh Gazette ? [Archive] - British Genealogy & Family History Forums terrysfamily 29-12-2011, 12:32 PM Ive just found a reference in the above paper for Thornton Drayton. Thornton was born, raised and married in Yorkshire. So why would this be in a paper in Edinburgh? :skep: THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, JULY 17, 1931. Thornton Drayton, now residing at 72 Hampton Road, Scarborough, in the county of York, out of occupation, previously carrying on business at Reliance Garage, Hampton Road, Scarborough aforesaid, as a garage proprietor and haulage contractor.any suggestions? Terry Kerrywood 29-12-2011, 12:38 PM If you go back a page, it's clear that all the listings were reprinted from the London Gazette. Probably just standard sharing of data between publications? Jan1954 29-12-2011, 12:41 PM According to Wikipedia, the Edinburgh Gazette, along with the London Gazette (see Kerrywood's post) and the Belfast Gazette, is an official newspaper of the United Kingdom government and is published by The Stationery Office (TSO), on behalf of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) in Edinburgh. It includes official notices relating to matters of state, Parliament, planning, transport, and public finance, as well as insolvency and bankruptcy notices. It also contains advertisements. For example, local authorities place notices in the Gazette about matters of local interest, such as road closures. terrysfamily 29-12-2011, 12:53 PM Thank you both very much. How I found the artical was by putting his name into google. It gave a .pdf file. It onlly showed one page, I wasn't able to see anything else. So maybe he went out of business. Thanks again Coromandel 29-12-2011, 7:02 PM How I found the artical was by putting his name into google. It gave a .pdf file. It onlly showed one page, I wasn't able to see anything else. If Google takes you to a London/Edinburgh/Belfast Gazette page you should be able to get to the rest of the issue quite easily. If you have Google Toolbar, just click on the "go up a level" icon. Otherwise just delete the end part of the web address, /page.pdf and then press the Enter key or Go. You should now be able to see buttons for navigating around in that issue of the Gazette. Coromandel 29-12-2011, 7:25 PM You should also be able to find the original entry in the London Gazette by searching directly on their website: http://www. london-gazette.co.uk/search Using the 'With the exact phrase' search box near the bottom of the page, search for drayton thornton (since his surname is given before his first name in the announcement). Kerrywood 29-12-2011, 7:33 PM You should also be able to find the original entry in the London Gazette by searching directly on their website: http://www. ... which is how I found it in the first place. :wink5: terrysfamily Thank you both very much, that was really easy to find. I'm gonna have to work out the creditors/Debtors bit now. If I have this correct and that's a big IF, a creditor, you owe money to (someone who gives you credit) and a Debtor is someone who owes you money (someone you've given credit). Therfore it must have been a Creditor who files him as a Debtor. I thought I'd got away from all this debtor's/creditor's lot when I left the office for a better job on the factory floor *sigh* Thanks again Kerrywood 29-12-2011, 9:13 PM If I have this correct and that's a big IF, a creditor, you owe money to (someone who gives you credit) and a Debtor is someone who owes you money (someone you've given credit). Therfore it must have been a Creditor who files him as a Debtor. According to the Gazette, this was a debtor's petition. As I see it, a debtor's petition is when someone who owes money (in this case Thornton DRAYTON) petitions the court himself to be discharged as a bankrupt. He owes money that he can't pay, and he wants to rid himself of his debts. A creditor's petition is where someone who is owed money petitions the court for the person who owes it to be discharged bankrupt. The creditor may think this is the most likely way for him to recoup at least part of the mo |
Theodore Roosevelt won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation leading to the Treaty of Portsmouth that ended which war? | Theodore Roosevelt - Biographical Theodore Roosevelt The Nobel Peace Prize 1906 Theodore Roosevelt Share this: Theodore Roosevelt - Biographical Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858–January 6, 1919) was born in New York into one of the old Dutch families which had settled in America in the seventeenth century. At eighteen he entered Harvard College and spent four years there, dividing his time between books and sport and excelling at both. After leaving Harvard he studied in Germany for almost a year and then immediately entered politics. He was elected to the Assembly of New York State, holding office for three years and distinguishing himself as an ardent reformer. In 1884, because of ill health and the death of his wife, Roosevelt abandoned his political work for some time. He invested part of the fortune he had inherited from his father in a cattle ranch in the Badlands of Dakota Territory, expecting to remain in the West for many years. He became a passionate hunter, especially of big game, and an ardent believer in the wild outdoor life which brought him health and strength. In 1886 Roosevelt returned to New York, married again, and once more plunged into politics. President Harrison, after his election in 1889, appointed Roosevelt as a member of the Civil Service Commission of which he later became president. This office he retained until 1895 when he undertook the direction of the Police Department of New York City. In 1897 he joined President McKinley's administration as assistant secretary of the Navy. While in this office he actively prepared for the Cuban War, which he saw was coming, and when it broke out in 1898, went to Cuba as lieutenant colonel of a regiment of volunteer cavalry, which he himself had raised among the hunters and cowboys of the West. He won great fame as leader of these «Rough-Riders», whose story he told in one of his most popular books. Elected governor of the state of New York in 1898, he invested his two-year administration with the vigorous and businesslike characteristics which were his hallmark. He would have sought reelection in 1900, since much of his work was only half done, had the Republicans not chosen him as their candidate for the second office of the Union. He held the vice-presidency for less than a year, succeeding to the presidency after the assassination of President McKinley on September 14, 1901. In 1904 Roosevelt was elected to a full term as president. In 1902 President Roosevelt took the initiative in opening the international Court of Arbitration at The Hague, which, though founded in 1899, had not been called upon by any power in its first three years of existence. The United States and Mexico agreed to lay an old difference of theirs, concerning the Pious Foundations of California, before the Hague Tribunal. When this example was followed by other powers, the arbitration machinery created in 1899 was finally called into operation. Roosevelt also played a prominent part in extending the use of arbitration to international problems in the Western Hemisphere, concluding several arbitration treaties with European powers too, although the Senate refused to ratify them. In 1904 the Interparliamentary Union, meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, requested Roosevelt to call another international conference to continue the work begun at The Hague in 1899. Roosevelt responded immediately, and in the autumn of 1904 Secretary of State John Hay invited the powers to meet at The Hague. Russia, however, refused to participate in a conference while engaged in hostilities with Japan. After the peace of 1905, the matter was placed in the hands of the Russian government, which had taken the initiative in convening the first Hague Conference. In June, 1905, President Roosevelt offered his good offices as mediator between Russia and Japan, asking the belligerents to nominate plenipotentiaries to negotiate on the conditions of peace. In August they met at Portsmouth, New Hampshi |
The city of Kolkata lies on which river? | Calcutta, India - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Queen Victoria Memorial (1921) Kolkata or Calcutta, city in eastern India and capital of Bangla State, situated on the banks of the Hugli River (Hooghly)(a tributary of the Ganges River). Kolkata lies about 100 km (about 60 mi) north of the Bay of Bengal and about 70 km (about 45 mi) west of Bangladesh. It is the hub of India�s second most populous metropolitan area (after Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay) and is the chief commercial, financial, and manufacturing center of eastern India. statue of Queen Victoria in front of building Kolkata was founded by the English East India Company in the late 1600s and named for Kalikata, a local rice-growing village with a temple of the goddess Kali. It served as the capital of British India from 1773 through 1911. During the British era, administrative offices and a British-style university, the University of Kolkata, were established. Jute mills and other industries along the Hugli River both north and south of the city also contributed to Kolkata�s growth and eventually gave rise to major urban development, creating the Kolkata metropolitan area. transport on the Hugli river Kolkata is located only about 1� south of the tropic of Cancer, close to sea level in a formerly swampy area. It lies in a monsoon region, with most of its average annual rainfall of 1625 mm (64 in) falling from June through September. Though winters are mild, with an average January temperature of 19� C (67� F), the temperature sometimes dips to 10� C (50� F). From March through September, Kolkata is hot and humid, with an average July temperature of 29� C (85� F); in the months of May and June the temperature may rise as high as 38� C (100� F). along the river The city of Kolkata covers an area of 185 sq km (71 sq mi). It lies near the southern third of the metropolitan area, which is known as the Kolkata Metropolitan District (KMD). The CMD covers an area of 1246 sq km (481 sq mi) and is comprised of nearly 500 units of local government, including three municipal corporations and 29 municipalities. Roads and railways make up the main traffic arteries, and a bypass road has been built east of the city to facilitate through traffic. The Hugli River runs through the CMD. As during colonial times, industries are located on both banks of the Hugli and along railroad lines. Financial, administrative, and trade activities are concentrated in the city�s Central Business District (CBD), which lies just east of the Hugli River, and its immediate surroundings. The center of the CBD covers an area that includes Kolkata�s major landmark, the Maid�n, which is a large park containing many fine drives, a golf course, a racecourse, cricket grounds, several soccer fields, and the historic new Fort William (completed in 1781) of the English East India Company. The residential settlements follow a linear pattern along highlands provided by Hugli River levees and on the intervening levees of old, dried up rivers. Between and beyond the levees to the east and west of the Hugli are the lowlands, which are prone to flooding during the rainy months; parts of the lowlands have been filled or drained for additional settlements. Low-income settlements are located in the lowlands. Such slums are found all over, but with a concentration at the fringes of the urban areas. Slum structures are characterized by flimsy materials, lack of underground sewerage, unsanitary conditions, and tenements of one-room apartments. river transport Architectural monuments in Kolkata date mostly from colonial times. After an attack on the old Fort William (situated east of Dalhousie Square) in 1756 by Siraj-ud-Dawlah, the Muslim ruler of Bengal, a new, sturdier Fort William was built about 1.5 km (about 1 mi) south of the old site near the Hugli River in the Maid�n. At the heart of the CBD lies BBD Bagh or the former Dalhousie Square. On the north side of the square is the Writers� Building |
Which sport did Ian Taylor, Martyn Grimley and Sean Kerly play? | 50 stunning Olympic moments No46: GB win hockey gold at Seoul 1988 | Sport | The Guardian 50 stunning Olympic moments No46: GB win hockey gold at Seoul 1988 How an eight-year dream turned into glorious reality Great Britain's Richard Leman, left, Imran Sherwani and Martyn Grimley celebrate their gold medal win over West Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Photo: BTS Wednesday 4 July 2012 04.00 EDT First published on Wednesday 4 July 2012 04.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close Late July 2008 and ahead of competing at the Beijing Games, the forwards from Great Britain’s men’s Olympic hockey team are gathered around a breakfast table at their Bisham Abbey training base. The press are in town and it is not long before the question James Tindall, Simon Mantell, Matt Daly, Jonty Clarke and Stephen Dick were expecting to crop up is fired their way. Why Olympians shine under the spotlight Read more “Can you name the players who won hockey gold for Britain 20 years ago?” asks one of the reporters. “Sean Kerly …” comes the tentative response, followed by complete, collective silence. The reporters close in and one suggests British hockey has hardly made the most of that victory in Seoul in terms of keeping the sport in the public consciousness and that it is a real shame the heroes of 1988 have become so easily forgotten. Then, in what seems like a blink of an eye, one of the men in the blue and red Team GB tracksuits hits back: “David Faulkner, Imran Sherwani, Stephen Batchelor, Ian Taylor, Richard Leman, Stephen Martin, Kulbir Bhaura, Paul Barber. And Kerly. Obviously.” Raucous laughter suddenly fills the room and it is later pointed out that Tindall, Mantell and co are aware that others, such as the captain Richard Dodds, Jon Potter, and Martyn Grimley, also won gold two decades ago. Of course they had not been forgotten. How could they be? Seoul ‘88 is to British hockey what Wembley ‘66 is to English football, and then some. The triumph was the nation’s first in the sport at that level – gold had been won by a purely English side at the 1908 and 1920 Games, in London and Antwerp respectively – and created instant heroes of amateurs who prior to the Olympics were barely recognisable faces in their own streets. Well perhaps Sherwani was – the scorer of two goals in the 3-1 final victory over West Germany had in 1988 also been a newsagent in Cobridge, Staffordshire. Unlike that of 1966, this success was also secured on foreign soil and in the particularly alien conditions of South-east Asia. Kerly and co not only beat Australia and West Germany en route to the high-point of their careers, they also overcame searing heat and exhausting altitude. Little wonder, then, that every generation since has been reminded of the heroes of Seoul. What took place in South Korea was, above all, a triumph for long-term planning and the art of using a slump as motivation to strive for greatness, twin processes which had their roots in the formation of the British Hockey Board in 1948. The organisation was put together in response to the individual successes of England, Scotland and Wales in the pre-war era and, initially, appeared a step in the right direction as Britain took silver at the 1948 Games in London, losing 4-0 in the Wembley final to an impressive India side. But from there a decline set in motion, beginning at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics when Britain finished up with a bronze medal on the back of a farcical period of preparation during which the BHB voted to withdraw the team from the competition only for officials from England and Wales to veto the move. There were no medals at all in Melbourne four years later, or in Rome in 1960, before things got really bad. Britain finished eighth at the Tokyo Olympics and then 12th in Mexico in 1968 before salvaging some pride with a sixth-place finish in Munich four years later. But humiliation was back in 1976, when the team were not even present for the Montreal Games despite the withdrawal of 25 African countries protesting at New Zealand’s sporting links with South Africa. The team were also de |
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In which 2010 film are the main characters played by Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson and Sharlto Copley? | 1000+ images about The A Team ~ Movie on Pinterest | The a team, Sharlto copley and Liam neeson Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? …No, they're trying to fly that tank. ~ The A-Team (2010) See More |
'Beatrice et Benedict' is an opera by Berlioz, based on which play by Shakespeare? | Hector Berlioz - Béatrice & Bénédict (1862) - "Nuit paisible" (Sylvia McNair & Catherine Robbin) - YouTube Hector Berlioz - Béatrice & Bénédict (1862) - "Nuit paisible" (Sylvia McNair & Catherine Robbin) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jun 1, 2009 "A caprice written with the point of a needle" - Berlioz on "Beatrice et Benedict". The comic opera "Beatrice et Benedict", based on a simplified version of the plot of Shakespeare's "Much ado about nothing" and composed between 1860 and 1862, was Berlioz's last major work and, though warmly received at the premiere at Baden-Baden, it never gained a place in the standard repertory. The plot, as it is usually with Shakespeare, is clearly drawn: Beatrice (mezzo-soprano, niece of the governor of Messina, Leonato) scorns the soldier Benedict (tenor) who returns her favors. Under the direction of Benedict's brothers-in-arms, Don Pedro (bass) and Claudio (baritone), the whole cast begins to float a rumor that the pair are actually madly in love with each other which leads both to question the nature of their dislike for each other. The plot culminates during Claudio's (baritone) and Hero's (soprano, daughter of Leonato) wedding where a second blank contract is produced and promptly and willingly signed by both the title heroes to the joy of all assembled. It would be all too difficult to describe my joy as I finally began listening to the opera which I have been eagerly awaiting to hear for quite some time. In some ways, the experience was well worth the long wait. Overall, I enjoyed it much more than, for example, "Cellini": refusing the brutality and extremes of the latter, "Beatrice" adopts a more elegant musical idiom, somewhat similar, in my opinion, to the wit of Rossini and the grace of Paisiello and Mozart, and, in fact, a more conservative musical language, thus, most numbers feature the familiar andante-allegro structure further aided by the inner energy of Berlioz's music. There is little altogether lacking in musical inspiration: even the pointless addition by Berlioz of the character of the music master, Somarone (bass), gives way to some of the most enchanting babble. One can note several obvious examples of Berlioz's generous music making, such as the suitably fresh entrance duet for the title heroes. If there is a problem with the work, it has to be the treatment of the main conflict itself: the plot to bring together the "lovers" of the title is thinly developed, thus, the final denouement is somewhat unsatisfying, as we have not been able to see the growth of felling between the ill-fated enemies (come to think of it, neither is Shakespeare's variant better). An additional hour of confusion for the heroes would have helped to make their final marriage more believable. Moreover, such a situation leads to a felling of constant omissions: for example, there is no logical duet between the lovers, as they confront each other and their feelings for each other near the end of the work. This underrepresentation does not, though, detract from the extreme charm of the piece and its great musical richness, quite the contrary: the overall effect is that of a work left unfinished by its creator but still offering much joy and thrill, almost demanding the question "How it could have been, if the composer were to continue?" The recording is an excellent one, featuring some truly outstanding female singing: John Nelson - Conductor, Don Pedro - Vincent Le Texier. Hope you'll enjoy :). P.S. I'm going to post some additional music tomorrow :). Category |
In 'The Beverley Hillbillies', what did 'Granny' call the swimming pool? | Beverly Hillbillies Swimming Pool - Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums Beverly Hillbillies Swimming Pool Mark Forums Read Welcome to the Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, search, view attachments, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today ! Join Date: Sep 09, 2005 Posts: 1 Beverly Hillbillies Swimming Pool Beverly Hillbillies fans...what did they call the swimming pool? The cement pond? It just doesn't sound right. Thanks!! Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 14,991 I think it's because the swimming pools outer shell was made out of cement. So they were very hickey when they went to the mansion and figured that the pool was a cement pond. __________________ Pitooey... AKA JennyLee - I love the Monkees all over again! ***SAY NO TO DRUGS*** Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 12,164 that's right, and they thought the diving board was a board to sit on when you went fishing. __________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her." Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Louisiana I think it's because the swimming pools outer shell was made out of cement. Precisely! Join Date: Jul 08, 2007 Location: Tampa Who was the first person in the cast to use the term "cement pond"? Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 12,164 Jethro-he's telling Jed, Elly and Granny about a flamingo he saw in the back (which he calls "a big, pink chicken") and when Jed asks him where, he says "over by the cee-ment pond". Jed says "the what"? and he says "Uncle Jed, there's an honest-to-goodness cee-ment pond out back! With steps at one end sos the cattle kin walk raght down into it and get a drink"! (the others also think it's a "big, pink chicken") Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Jethro also used the "Cement Pond" for a car wash. lol! Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania what episode was that in? I don't remember that. Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 12,164 there was another episode where someone asked Jed where Elly was; and he replied "She's down by the cement pond". They said "The what"? then "Oh,, you must mean the swimming pool". Jed said "Yea, I guess you could call it that. Elly and Jethro goes swimming in it". Join Date: Jul 08, 2007 Location: Herts UK Used to love this show back in the 60s.... Aitch UK. Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Originally Posted by treky what episode was that in? I don't remember that. Sorry I don't know the episode or season. Jethro was trying to find a way to make some money and he came up with the carwash idea. He lowers the truck into the pool and then can't get it out. It was pretty funny. Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 2,471 At first, I thought a cement pond was a pond which contains cement instead of water. There ain't no way I would go swimming inside cement. Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,421 Does anyone know how deep the pool was? Was it just a glorified wading pool (despite the presence of a diving board)? Join Date: Jan 02, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 72 On the show it had to be deep because they went scuba diving in it, but in reality it was only about two feet deep. You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts Contact Us - Sitcoms Online - Archive - Privacy Statement - DM |
What is the name of the daily broadsheet newspaper published in Leeds? | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's execution. 1690 Worcester Postman launched. (In 1709 it starts regular publication as Berrow's Worcester Journal, considered to be the oldest surviving English newspaper). 1702 Launch of the first regular daily newspaper: The Daily Courant. 1709 First Copyright Act; Berrow's Worcester Journal, considered the oldest surviving English newspaper, started regular publication. 1712 First Stamp Act; advertisement, paper and stamp duties condemned as taxes on knowledge. Stamford Mercury believed to have been launched. 1717 The Kentish Post and Canterbury Newsletter launched. It took on its current name, Kentish Gazette, in 1768. 1718 Leeds Mercury started (later merged into Yorkshire Post). 1737 Belfast News Letter founded (world's oldest surviving daily newspaper). 1748 Aberdeen Journal began (Scotland's oldest newspaper - now the Press & Journal). 1772 Hampshire Chronicle launched, Hampshire's oldest paper. 1788 Daily Universal Register (est. 1785) became The Times. 1791 Harmsworth (then Northcliffe) bought The Observer. 1906 Newspaper Proprietors Association founded for national dailies. 1907 National Union of Journalists founded as a wage-earners union. 1915 Rothermere launched Sunday Pictorial (later Sunday Mirror). 1922 Death of Northcliffe. Control of Associated Newspapers passed to Rothermere. 1928 Northcliffe Newspapers set up as a subsidiary of Associated Newspapers. Provincial Newspapers set up as a subsidiary of United Newspapers. 1931 Audit Bureau of Circulations formed. 1936 Britain's first colour advertisement appears (in Glasgow's Daily Record). 1944 Iliffe took over BPM Holdings (including Birmingham Post). 1946 Guild of British Newspaper Editors formed (now the Society of Editors). 1953 General Council of the Press established. 1955 Month-long national press strike. Daily Record acquired by Mirror Group. 1959 Manchester Guardian becomes The Guardian. Six-week regional press printing strike. 1960 Photocomposition and web-offset printing progressively introduced. 1964 The Sun launched, replacing Daily Herald. Death of Beaverbrook. General Council of the Press reformed as the Press Council. 1969 Murdoch's News International acquired The Sun and News of the World. 1976 Nottingham Evening Post is Britain's first newspaper to start direct input by journalists. 1978 The Times and The Sunday Times ceased publication for 11 months. 1980 Association of Free Newspaper founded (folded 1991). Regional Newspaper Advertising Bureau formed. 1981 News International acquired The Times and the Sunday Times. 1983 Industrial dispute at Eddie Shah's Messenger group plant at Warrington. 1984 Mirror Group sold by Reed to Maxwell (Pergamon). First free daily newspaper, the (Birmingham) Daily News, launched by husband & wife team Chris & Pat Bullivant. 1986 News International moved titles to a new plant at Wapping. Eddie Shah launchedToday, first colour national daily launched. The Independent launched. 1987 News International took over Today. 1988 RNAB folded. Newspaper Society launched PressAd as its commercial arm. Thomson launched Scotland on Sunday and Sunday Life. 1989 Last Fleet Streetpaper produced by Sunday Express. 1990 First Calcutt report on Privacy and Related Matters. Launch of The European (by Maxwell) and Independent on Sunday. 1991 Press Complaints Commission replaced the Press Council. AFN folded. Death of Robert Maxwell (November). Management buy-out of Birmingham Post and sister titles. Midland Independent Newspapers established. 1992 Management buy-out by Caledonian Newspapers of Lonrho's Glasgow titles, The Herald and Evening Times. 1993 Guardian Media Group bought The Observer. UK News set up by Northcliffe and Westminster Press as rival news agency to the Press Association. Second Calcutt report into s |
Who composed 'On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring'? | Frederick Delius - On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring - YouTube Frederick Delius - On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 16, 2013 On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring is a tone poem composed in 1912 by Frederick Delius CH; it was first performed in Leipzig on 23 October 1913. It is the first of "Two Pieces for Small Orchestra", the second piece being Summer Night on the River, although these have for many years existed separately on recordings and in the concert hall. The piece opens with a slow three-bar sequence; its first theme is an exchange of cuckoo calls, first for oboe, then for divided strings. The second theme is scored for first violins, and is taken from a Norwegian folk song, "In Ola Valley", which was brought to his attention by the Australian composer and folk-song arranger Percy Grainger. (The theme was also quoted by Edvard Grieg in his 19 Norwegian Folksongs, Op. 66.) The clarinet returns with the cuckoo calls before the piece ends in pastoral fashion. (Courtesy of Wikipedia). I took these photographs of places in and around the Derbyshire Peak District: places just outside include the villages of Kirk Ireton and Brassington, which I shot today, and after a very long Winter and cold spring it truly felt like the first day of Spring! I have seen swallows return within the last week, but as yet haven't heard a cuckoo. It won't be long now though, and is always a joy! For more videos and other information about the Peak District please visit Let's Stay Peak District at http://www.peakdistrict-nationalpark.com Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields |
On which island is the country of Brunei? | Brunei Map / Geography of Brunei / Map of Brunei - Worldatlas.com Print this map The small country of Brunei Darussalam is situated on the northwestern edge of the island of Borneo, an island that is also a part of Indonesia and Malaysia . In fact, it once controlled much of Borneo, as well as the southern Philippines , and its regional influence peaked by the end of the 17th Century. The country entered a period of decline caused by internal fighting over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and local piracy, and in 1578 was overrun by Spanish forces. By the 19th century much of Brunei's territory was lost to the White Rajahs of Sarawak, and the signing of the Treaty of Protection enabled Britain control of the country's external affairs. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate, following a dispute over who the rightful Sultan was, and remained as such for nearly a hundred years. During World War II, the Japanese occupied Brunei, completely demolishing the country's economy, and sparking fires on the oil wells of Seria. Following the war a new government was formed under the British , and a new constitution was written in 1959. The people of Brunei began to grow restless with their new government, and in 1962 formed an uprising against the British forces. Quickly subdued by the United Kingdom , it wasn't until 1984 that Brunei gained complete independence from British ruling. The following decades saw significant economic growth, and Brunei has been remodeled into an industrialized nation. The country benefits from its extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, and this tax-free haven's citizens enjoy one of the highest (per capita) GDPs in the world. Politically, the same family has ruled the country of Brunei for over six centuries, and its legal system is based on English common law, with Islamic shariah law overruling in certain instances. Tourists to Brunei speak endlessly of the grand mosques, quiet river journeys and the virgin rainforests that cover over 70% of the nation's land, all of which cannot be missed if you choose to travel to this unique country. See Also |
Who is the only Scot to be elected European Footballer of the Year? | European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") Since 1956 the bi-weekly (formerly weekly) French magazine France Football awards the "Ballon d'Or" for the best European Footballer of the calendar year. Only players from European clubs are eligible. Until 1994 any player from an European National Team was eligible; since 1995 any player from a European club (regardless of his nationality) is eligible but he must also be part of a preliminary list of 50 players established by France Football. Voters are journalists - one from each member country of UEFA. Each voter chooses 5 players and points are awarded as follows: 5 points for a first place in a voters' list, 4 points for second, 3 points for third, 2 points for fourth, and 1 point for fifth. In 2010 the election was not held but combined with the FIFA World Player of the Year . As that is (theoretically) not restricted to players active at European clubs, that is considered the end of the European Footballer of the Year. The cooperation between FIFA and France Football ended in 2016; since that year France Football again offers its own award. Palmares 1956 Stanley MATTHEWS (Eng) Blackpool (Eng) 1957 Alfredo DI ST�FANO (Spa [*]) Real Madrid (Spa) 1958 Raymond KOPA (Fra) Real Madrid (Spa) 1959 Alfredo DI ST�FANO (Spa [*]) Real Madrid (Spa) 1960 Luis SU�REZ (Spa) Barcelona (Spa) 1961 Omar SIVORI (Ita [*]) Juventus (Ita) 1962 Josef MASOPUST (Cze) Dukla Praha (Cze) 1963 Lev YASHIN (SU) Dynamo Moskva (SU) 1964 Denis LAW (Sco) Manchester United (Eng) 1965 EUS�BIO (Por) Benfica (Por) 1966 Bobby CHARLTON (Eng) Manchester United (Eng) 1967 Fl�ri�n ALBERT (Hun) Ferencv�ros (Hun) 1968 George BEST (Nil) Manchester United (Eng) 1969 Gianni RIVERA (Ita) Milan (Ita) 1970 Gerd M�LLER (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1971 Johan CRUIJFF (Net) Ajax (Net) 1972 Franz BECKENBAUER (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1973 Johan CRUIJFF (Net) Barcelona (Spa) 1974 Johan CRUIJFF (Net) Barcelona (Spa) 1975 Oleg BLOKHIN (SU) Dynamo Kiev (SU) 1976 Franz BECKENBAUER (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1977 Alan SIMONSEN (Den) Borussia M�nchengladbach (Ger) 1978 Kevin KEEGAN (Eng) Hamburger SV (Ger) 1979 Kevin KEEGAN (Eng) Hamburger SV (Ger) 1980 Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1981 Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1982 Paolo ROSSI (Ita) Juventus (Ita) 1983 Michel PLATINI (Fra) Juventus (Ita) 1984 Michel PLATINI (Fra) Juventus (Ita) 1985 Michel PLATINI (Fra) Juventus (Ita) 1986 Igor BELANOV (SU) Dynamo Kiev (SU) 1987 Ruud GULLIT (Net) Milan (Ita) 1988 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net) Milan (Ita) 1989 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net) Milan (Ita) 1990 Lothar MATTH�US (Ger) Internazionale (Ita) 1991 Jean-Pierre PAPIN (Fra) Olympique Marseille (Fra) 1992 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net) Milan (Ita) 1993 Roberto BAGGIO (Ita) Juventus (Ita) 1994 Hristo STOITCHKOV (Bul) Barcelona (Spa) 1995 George WEAH (Lib) Milan (Ita) 1996 Matthias SAMMER (Ger) Borussia Dortmund (Ger) 1997 RONALDO (Bra) Internazionale (Ita) 1998 Zinedine ZIDANE (Fra) |
The sculpture 'Dream' by Jaume Plensa, which overlooks the M62, is sited at which former colliery? | Public Art Online News - Plensa's Dream in situ at former Colliery Plensa's Dream in situ at former Colliery ixia has taken over the ownership and management of Public Art Online from Arts Council England. The design and content of the website are currently being reviewed. Plensa's Dream in situ at former Colliery Date uploaded: March 18, 2009 Update 13th September 2009 Dream is the spectacular, internationally significant, landmark sculpture sited on the former Sutton Manor Colliery in St.Helens, close to Junction 7 of the busy M62, midway between Manchester and Liverpool, where it is passed by over 35 million vehicles a year. The 20 metre-high artwork takes the form of a young girl’s head with her eyes closed in a seemingly dream-like state. The piece has a white, almost luminescent finish in marked contrast to the black of the coal that still lies below. Its contours and reflectivity change according to the time of day and the weather. Dream was conceived and designed by the world-renowned, award-winning, Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. His other works include The Crown Fountain (2000) in the centre of Chicago and Breathing, the illuminated glass dome of BBC Broadcasting House in London. Commissioned by ex-miners and St.Helens Council, the sculpture reflects the aspirations of the local community, who, far from wanting a mining monument, sought instead a forward-looking piece that would provide a beautiful, inspiring, contemplative space for generations to come. Over and above honouring the human heritage of the site, the artwork is also intended to symbolise the area’s positive post-industrial transformation, become an iconic new regional landmark, generate significant economic benefits, and enhance local pride. Dream was the undisputed star of the prime time Channel 4 Big Art TV series that chronicled its 3-year development, and has received significant popular and critical acclaim since being launched on 31 May 2009, as well as being nominated for a number of awards. Please note that due to the gradient of the path, the summit of Sutton Manor has never been easily accessible to wheelchair users. Options to improve disabled access to the site are currently being considered by the Council and the Forestry Commission. Update 23rd April 2009 Dream has been officially unvieled on Mersyside Follow this link to read more on the BBC website -------------------- Construction work is getting under way on a landmark piece of public art on Merseyside. The 20m (66ft) high Dream sculpture is being constructed near junction 7 of the M62 on the site of the former Sutton Manor Colliery, St Helens. It takes the form of a girl's head with her eyes closed, seemingly in a dream-like state, and was chosen by a group of local ex-miners. |
At which major battle in 216 BC did the army of Carthage under Hannibal defeat the Romans under the command of consuls Varro and Paullus? | The Battle of Cannae 216 BC - YouTube The Battle of Cannae 216 BC Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 2, 2010 The Battle of Cannae was a major battle of the Second Punic War, taking place on August 2, 216 BC near the town of Cannae in Apulia in southeast Italy. The army of Carthage under Hannibal decisively defeated a numerically superior army of the Roman Republic under command of the consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro. It is regarded as one of the greatest tactical feats in military history to this day and, in terms of the numbers killed, the second greatest defeat of Rome (second only to the Battle of Arausio, in 105 BC). Category |
Which ship suffered an oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1989? | EXXON VALDEZ, Alaska, United States, 1989 - ITOPF EXXON VALDEZ, Alaska, United States, 1989 24 Mar 1989 Incident EXXON VALDEZ grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on 24th March 1989. About 37,000 tonnes of Alaska North Slope crude escaped into the Sound and spread widely. There was some limited dispersant spraying and an experimental in-situ burn trial during the early stages of the spill, but at-sea response concentrated on containment and recovery. Despite the utilisation of a massive number of vessels, booms and skimmers, less than 10% of the original spill volume was recovered from the sea surface. The oil subsequently affected a variety of shores, mainly rock and cobble, to varying degrees over an estimated 1,800km in Prince William Sound and along Alaska's south coast as far west as Kodiak Island. This spill attracted an enormous amount of media attention because it was the largest spill up to that date in US waters (although well down the scale in world terms). Moreover, it happened in a splendidly scenic wilderness area with important fisheries and attractive wildlife such as sea otters and bald eagles. Consequently the response was one of the most expensive to a spill of oil from a ship, with over 10,000 workers being employed at the height of the cleanup operations, many of them in shoreline cleanup, often in remote areas. The clean-up cost for the first year alone was over US$2 billion. Exxon Mobil has reportedly paid $4.3 billion as a consequence of the spill, including cleanup costs and various legal settlements, court verdicts and criminal fines. Shoreline cleanup techniques included high pressure, hot water washing, which was carried out on a scale never attempted previously or subsequently. This caused substantial impact in intertidal communities and may have delayed their recovery in some areas, although recovery on over 70% of oiled shorelines was progressing well one year after the spill. There were also some relatively large scale bioremediation trials that gave mixed results. About 1,000 sea otters are known to have died, and over 35,000 dead birds were retrieved. There were particular efforts to protect fisheries, for example with booming of salmon hatcheries. Oil residues remain trapped in intertidal sediments at a few locations and scientists dispute the evidence of long-term damage to wildlife and fish populations. Indeed, assessment of damage and recovery has been controversial because of the segregation of scientists into different camps, as a result of US litigation practices. Selected Bibliography Rice, S.D., Spies, R.B., Wolfe, D.A. and Wright, B.A. (editors) (1996). Proceedings of the Exxon Valdez oil spill symposium. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland, USA Wells, P.G., Butler, J.N. and Hughes, J.S. (editors) (1995). Exxon Valdez oil spill - fate and effects in Alaskan waters. ASTM (STP 1219), Philadelphia, USA Galt, J.A., Lehr, W.J. and Payton, D.L. (1991). Fate and transport of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Environmental Science & Technology 25 (2) 202-209 Alaska Sea Grant College Program (1995). Prevention, response and oversight five years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Proceedings of an international conference, 23-25 March 1994, Anchorage, Alaska. Report no. 95-02. University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA Loughlin, T.R. (editor) (1994). Marine mammals and the Exxon Valdez. Academic Press Inc, San Diego, USA Links |
Which river flows over High Force Waterfall, one of the highest in England? | High Force Waterfall - Natural Feature in Forest in Teesdale, Forest-in-Teesdale - This is Durham Low Force waterfall is part of the River Tees in beautiful Upper Teesdale. It is easily... 1.55 miles away Situated amidst stunning woodland, near to Low and High Force waterfalls and surrounded... 1.57 miles away The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the most beautiful and... 5.94 miles away Small but fascinating volunteer run folk museum with an amazing collection including the... 6.3 miles away Quality Assured Visitor Attraction, Park Level Mine, is a real adventure. Be a... 9.47 miles away The massive ruins of Henry II's 12thC tower keep, set within the earthworks of a Roman... 11.63 miles away A spectacular fortress set on a high rock above the market town, Barnard Castle takes you... 12.45 miles away An iconic building and Museum set in the vibrant market town of Barnard Castle in the... 13.16 miles away Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with childrens play area. Four... 13.17 miles away Charming ruins of Premonstratensian Abbey and picnic area in a picturesque location on... 14 miles away One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman... 19.1 miles away Remains of Commanding Officer's bath-house with one of the best preserved hypocausts in... 20.41 miles away Auckland Castle commands a prominent position overlooking the River Wear, surrounded by... 20.52 miles away 210-seater theatre and cinema, art gallery, library, tourist information and cafe/bar.... 20.57 miles away Over 60 railway vehicles from the national collection on display, special events, family... 21.79 miles away Historic parkland with resident deer, ornamental lake, children's playground and Grade II... 22.34 miles away |
Which actor rowed for Cambridge in the 1980 Boat Race? | The men who found fame after the Boat Race - Telegraph The men who found fame after the Boat Race 9:22PM GMT 21 Mar 2002 Tim Foster Part of the 1997 Oxford crew, went on to win gold in the fours at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney "I've rowed in one Boat Race - for Oxford in 1997 - and I lost. I think the event does a fantastic job for rowing. People with no connection to Oxford or Cambridge or rowing come down to the river to watch, or put a bet on, or sit and watch it on TV.' Lord Moynihan Cox for Oxford in 1977, went on to win a silver medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, before later becoming Conservative Minister for Sport "From the cox's seat it is, in many respects, the ultimate challenge. At the Olympics, all the coaching, tactics and motivational work are important, but the tidal conditions on the Thames are such that a huge degree of preparation is needed. There is a stream of about six to 10ft that runs much faster than the rest. I was certainly lucky to be part of a great crew in 1977." Matthew Pinsent Rowed for Oxford in 1990, 1991 and 1993, twice winning, and has since won three Olympic golds "It's absolutely tremendous to be involved in the Boat Race - I've rowed in three and my best memory is probably winning in 1991, both because it's the last one I won and because I got on so well with the other guys in the boat. We had a 10-year reunion last year and we went out for a crew paddle on the Sunday morning after the race. The race has huge tradition, it is all-or-nothing out there for the crews and the elements play such a large part." Lord Snowdon Coxed the 1950 Cambridge crew to victory, subsequently became a celebrated photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair and later married Princess Margaret "I have many happy memories. In my day as a cox, in order to keep our weight down we used to shovel malt in a brewery in a steamy atmosphere, wearing several sweaters. You could lose a stone in a hour, though the only problem was that you usually put it straight back on when re-hydrated. The boats were different then - we had to use our own voices as there were no microphones or megaphones and it was all to do with timing to get the crew moving and accelerating together. Thankfully we won the 1950 Boat Race, because for a cox there is nothing worse than losing, as you will inevitably be blamed.' Sir Steve Redgrave The five-times Olympic gold medallist, who didn't qualify to row in the Boat Race..... "I think the Boat Race is extremely important. It's one of the oldest traditional races we have. It's iconic within the sport and has tremendous support - everyone turns on their TV to watch. It's a very special, magical race over the Championship Course." Other famous names who have rowed in the Boat Race W B, John and James Close, who founded Close Brothers, the financial institution, were all former Blues. W B was part of the Cambridge crew adjudged to have finished in a dead heat with Oxford in 1877. Sandy Irvine rowed for Oxford in 1922 and 1923 and, a year later, embarked on the fateful British attempt to climb Mount Everest. Both he and another mountaineer died near the summit, but it is not known whether this was on the ascent or the descent. Hugh Laurie, who rowed for the 1980 Cambridge crew that narrowly lost by a canvas to Oxford, is more famous as a comic, actor and playwright, in particular with Blackadder, Fry and Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. Sir Robert Walmsley, KCB, was cox of the 1962 Cambridge crew. He joined the Navy in 1958 and earned the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1990. He was appointed Chief of Defence procurement in 1996. Lord Bruce of Melbourne, who rowed for Cambridge in 1907, embarked on a career in politics, becoming Prime Minister of Australia between 1923 and 1929. He was descibed as "the most English of Australians". Charles Wordsworth, who was co-founder of the Boat Race and rowed for Oxford in the first race in 1829, was nephew of the poet William Wordsworth and later became Bishop of St Andrews. Rupert Obholzer is perhaps best known for his controversial decision, as umpire, to re-start last year |
In 2002 'Miss Hissy' a snake, 'Tiffo' a dog, 'Bilbo' a sailor, and 'Orbie' a yellow-and-blue ball joined the original three characters in which children's TV series originally made in the 1950's? | Rainbow Productions | Character Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Igglepiggle (from In the Night Garden) Upsy Daisy (from In the Night Garden) The Official BBC Children in Need Medley Edit The Official BBC Children in Need Medley is a single by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band. It is the official Children in Need Single for 2009, and was released on 21 November 2009. The cover art is a parody of the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. History The project was carried out in top secret at the request of executive producer Peter Kay. Celebrities and voice artists who voiced characters' original vocals were brought in without being told details of the project. When contacted by Cartoon Network Studios Casey Kasem agreed to take part on the condition that Shaggy was shown to be a vegetarian and asked not to be given credit as he was officially retired. The project had taken 132 hours to mix the vocals of the seven different songs, 8 months to animate and around two years in total. Many of the original character models had been packed away, given to museums or burnt. Where possible the originals were found and transported to Chapman Studios in Altrincham from all over the world. In cases where the original models no longer existed, such as the characters from Camberwick Green and Trumpton, new ones were created. Because permission was not given by Royal Mail to use their current logo, Postman Pat's van was a modified model from the most recent series with no logo. The single raised at least £170,000 for Children in Need after more than 265,000 CD, DVD and download sales by mid-December 2009. Composition The single is a medley of multiple songs played out in the following order: Disc 1 Is This the Way to Amarillo - Tony Christie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles The music video shows the Animated All Star Band meeting and recording the song in a studio, parodying other charity songs in the style of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", with Big Chris, the character voiced by Kay in Roary the Racing Car, first arranging the recording session and then leading the singing. Most of the contributions are stop motion characters. Those who are not are displayed on a TV screen with in the stop motion world "via satellite" Characters HIT Entertainment and Classic Media Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (AB) Angelina Ballerina Bob the Builder: Bob, Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Lofty, Roley, Wendy and Spud Play With Me Sesame: Bert, Ernie, Grover and Prairie Dawn The Baby Triplets; Annie, Nellie, Tessa and Tony Chloe's Closet/Chloe and Friends: Chloe, Tara, Jet, Riley and Carys Yoho Ahoy Fun Time: Bilge, Cutlass, Swab, Poop, Booty, Grog and Plunder Postman Pat: Pat and Ben Taylor Super Why!: Super Why, Princess Presto, Wonder Red, Alpha Pig, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Stepsisters and Fairy Godmother Disney's The Raggy Dolls Edit A British cartoon series for children with a The Walt Disney Company and Orchid Productions for Yorkshire Television, following the adventures of a motley collection of rejects from a toy factory, who live in a reject bin in a toy factory. narrated by Neil Innes, Susan Sheridan, Jeremy Scrivener, Jane Horrocks and Kathryn Beaumont. The series was designed to encourage children to think positively about physical handicaps, as well as teaching kindness, tolerance and humility towards others. Plot Edit The series is set in Mr. Grimes' Toy Factory where, unless the doll is perfect, it is thrown into the Reject Bin. While unobserved by human eyes, the dolls come to life and climb out of the Reject Bin to have adventures. Production Edit The series was produced for Yorkshire Television. It was created by Melvyn Jacobson, with scripts and music by Neil Innes. Yorkshire Television produced the first two series of The Raggy Dolls before awarding the commission to Orchid Productions Limited in 1987. Music Edit The Raggy Dolls features a wide variety of music, spanning rockabilly, folk, pop, jazz, classical music, jingles, and more from Dennis the Menace, My Three Sons, The Donna Re |
In which Russian city was actor Yul Bryner born? | Yul Brynner - Biography - IMDb Yul Brynner Biography Showing all 67 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (45) | Personal Quotes (7) | Salary (3) Overview (4) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Exotic leading man of American films, famed as much for his completely bald head as for his performances, Yul Brynner masked much of his life in mystery and outright lies designed to tease people he considered gullible. It was not until the publication of the books "Yul: The Man Who Would Be King" and "Empire and Odyssey" by his son, Yul "Rock" Brynner, that many of the details of Brynner's early life became clear. Yul sometimes claimed to be a half-Swiss, half-Japanese named Taidje Khan, born on the island of Sakhalin; in reality, he was the son of Marousia Dimitrievna (Blagovidova), the Russian daughter of a doctor, and Boris Yuliyevich Bryner, an engineer and inventor of Swiss-German and Russian descent. He was born in their home town of Vladivostok on 11 July 1920 and named Yuli after his grandfather, Jules Bryner. When Yuli's father abandoned the family, his mother took him and his sister Vera to Harbin, Manchuria, where they attended a YMCA school. In 1934 Yuli's mother took her children to Paris. Her son was sent to the exclusive Lycée Moncelle, but his attendance was spotty. He dropped out and became a musician, playing guitar in the nightclubs among the Russian gypsies who gave him his first real sense of family. He met luminaries such as Jean Cocteau and became an apprentice at the Theatre des Mathurins. He worked as a trapeze artist with the famed Cirque d'Hiver company. He traveled to the U.S. in 1941 to study with acting teacher Michael Chekhov and toured the country with Chekhov's theatrical troupe. That same year, he debuted in New York as Fabian in "Twelfth Night" (billed as Youl Bryner). After working in a very early TV series, Mr. Jones and His Neighbors (1944), he played on Broadway in "Lute Song" with Mary Martin , winning awards and mild acclaim. He and his wife, actress Virginia Gilmore , starred in the first TV talk show, Mr. and Mrs. (1948). Brynner then joined CBS as a television director. He made his film debut in Port of New York (1949). Two years later Mary Martin recommended him for the part he would forever be known for: the King in Richard Rodgers ' and Oscar Hammerstein II 's musical "The King and I". Brynner became an immediate sensation in the role, repeating it for film ( The King and I (1956)) and winning the Oscar for Best Actor. For the next two decades, he maintained a starring film career despite the exotic nature of his persona, performing in a wide range of roles from Egyptian pharaohs to Western gunfighters, almost all with the same shaved head and indefinable accent. In the 1970s he returned to the role that had made him a star, and spent most of the rest of his life touring the world in "The King and I". When he developed lung cancer in the mid 1980s, he left a powerful public service announcement denouncing smoking as the cause, for broadcast after his death. The cancer and its complications, after a long illness, ended his life. Brynner was cremated and his ashes buried in a remote part of France, on the grounds of the Abbey of Saint-Michel de Bois Aubry, a short distance outside the village of Luzé. He remains one of the most fascinating, unusual and beloved stars of his time. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jim Beaver < [email protected]> Spouse (4) Deep authoritative voice Trivia (45) In 1950, before he achieved fame, he was the director of a children's puppet show on CBS, Life with Snarky Parker (1950), which lasted barely eight months on the air before cancellation. Had one son with his first wife, actress Virginia Gilmore : Yul "Rock" Brynner II (born December 23, 1946). Daughter Lark Brynner (born 1958) was born out of wedlock. She was raised by her mother, German actress Frances Martin . Had one daughter with his second wife, Doris Kleiner : Victoria Brynner (born November 1962 in Switzerland). Had two daughters with his third wife, Ja |
Who wrote the 1897 poem 'Drake's Drum'? | Readings • Background Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) was a lawyer who, in his thirties, transferred his attention to literature and became one of the best-loved poets of late-Victorian and Edwardian England. He put forward an ideal of English manhood, an ideal that people of that period, by no means only English people, found admirable and inspiring. His best-known poem is the 1898 production "Vitaï Lampada", each of whose three stanzas ends with the exhortation to: "Play up! play up! and play the game!" Of this poem and its author, Paul Fussell has the following to say in his classic literary survey of World War One : The author of these lines was a lifetime friend of Douglas Haig [commander of British forces in WW1]. They had first met when they were students together at [private boys' boarding school] Clifton College … Much later Newbolt wrote: "When I looked into Douglas Haig I saw what was really great — perfect acceptance, which means perfect faith." This version of Haig brings him close to the absolute ideal of what [WW2 hero and author] Patrick Howarth has termed homo newboltiensis, or "Newbolt Man": honorable, stoic, brave, loyal, courteous — and unaesthetic, unironic, unintellectual and devoid of wit. Newbolt was knighted by George V in 1915 for his contributions to Imperial élan. "Drake's Drum" appears in a collection titled Admirals All, published in 1897. On the strength of this book, Newbolt was sometimes tagged as "the naval Kipling." The poem relates to a legend about the late 16th century (1545-1595) English explorer and admiral Sir Francis Drake , who died while on a raiding expedition against Spanish settlements in the West Indies. The legend concerns Drake's drum — the one that would have been beaten on his ship to summon the sailors to their battle stations. This drum was brought home and hung in Buckland Abbey, near Drake's home port of Plymouth, in the county of Devon. It can still be seen there. According to the legend, if this drum is beaten when England is in danger, Drake will return to save his country once again. (Although an alternative version says only that the drum will be heard beating itself at moments of national crisis.) • Notes "in his hammock … slung atween the round shot" — To bury a sailor at sea, you wrapped him in his hammock, with a cannonball at head and foot to sink the package. "Nombre Dios Bay" — Sir Francis's place of burial; properly "Nombre de Dios," a small town on the north coast of Panama. "Plymouth Hoe" — A hoe is a promontory, a piece of land sticking out into the sea. The dockside at Plymouth has this form. "the island" — St. Nicholas' Island in Drake's time, now called Drake Island; in Plymouth Sound, visible from the Hoe. "the Dons" — The Spanish, England's great enemy all through Drake's career. ————————— This text will be replaced by the flash music player. ————————— Drake he's in his hammock an' a thousand mile away, (Capten, art tha sleepin' there below?) Slung atween the round shot in Nombre Dios Bay, An' dreamin' arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe. Yarnder lumes the island, yarnder lie the ships, Wi' sailor lads a-dancin' heel-an'-toe, An' the shore-lights flashin', an' the night-tide dashin' He sees et arl so plainly as he saw et long ago. Drake he was a Devon man, an' ruled the Devon seas, (Capten, art tha sleepin' there below?), Rovin' tho' his death fell, he went wi' heart at ease, An' dreamin' arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe, "Take my drum to England, hang et by the shore, Strike et when your powder's runnin' low; If the Dons sight Devon, I'll quit the port o' Heaven, An' drum them up the Channel as we drummed them long ago." Drake he's in his hammock till the great Armadas come, (Capten, art tha sleepin' there below?), Slung atween the round shot, listenin' for the drum, An' dreamin' arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe. Call him on the deep sea, call him up the Sound, Call him when ye sail to meet the foe; Where the old trade's plyin' an' the old flag flyin', They shall find him, ware an' wakin', as th |
Which Nobel Prize did Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams win in 1976? | The Nobel Peace Prize 1976 The Nobel Peace Prize 1976 Betty Williams, Mairead Corrigan The Nobel Peace Prize 1976 Betty Williams Prize share: 1/2 The Nobel Peace Prize 1976 was awarded jointly to Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan received their Nobel Prize one year later, in 1977. During the selection process in 1976, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided that none of the year's nominations met the criteria as outlined in the will of Alfred Nobel. According to the Nobel Foundation's statutes, the Nobel Prize can in such a case be reserved until the following year, and this statute was then applied. Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan therefore received their Nobel Prize for 1976 one year later, in 1977. Photos: Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "The Nobel Peace Prize 1976". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2017. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1976/> |
Which TV Game Show has been presented by Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves and Les Dennis? | Family Fortunes - UKGameshows Family Fortunes Vernon Kay (All Star Family Fortunes, 2006-present) Co-hosts Peter Dickson (2nd time, 2005 special) Lisa I'Anson (2006) Peter Dickson (3rd time, 2007-present) Broadcast ATV for ITV, 6 January 1980 to 4 September 1982 (81 episodes in 3 series) Central for ITV, 31 December 1982 to 18 June 1999 (329 episodes in 15 series) Carlton for ITV, 25 September 1999 to 30 December 2004 (130 episodes in 4 series + 14 unaired) Granada and Thames for ITV1, 29 October 2005 ( Gameshow Marathon one-off) All Star Family Fortunes Carlton for ITV, 1 June to 6 July 2001 (6 episodes in 1 series) TalkbackThames for ITV1, 28 October 2006 to 25 December 2011 (74 episodes in 6 series) Thames for ITV1, 11 February 2012 to present Synopsis Take two families, a large game board which looked like it was brought from a dodgy salesman at a bargain price, a host who could do an impression of Mavis from Coronation Street and questions supplied by the public in specially commissioned surveys. Max Bygraves, host of the second incarnation. Then sit back and watch the 'fun' in the peak years of what was one of television's highest rated and longest running game shows, Family Fortunes. Third host Les Dennis with Mr.Babbage As Paul Merton said in Have I Got News for You - "they'll get asked to name something with a motor in it and they'll say something like... 'a cat' " and it was so true! 100 people were polled on a innocuous question such as Name something you do in bed, and a person from each family hit a buzzer and guessed as to what the public might have said. The buzz-off for control of the board If it wasn't the top answer then the opposing team were allowed to guess. Whoever had the most popular answer got to take the question for their team (they could pass it if they wanted, but that was a rare occurrence). The rest of the family then took it in turns to guess answers until they got three incorrect guesses (as represented by a cross and a UH-UHHHHH! sound). The game board If the opposing team then guessed an answer not yet found they won the money (a pound for every person that replied to that answer). If not, any found money went to the first team. After the break they played for Double Money. You're probably intelligent enough to guess what happened there. The set as seen in 1999 The family who first made £300 went through to the final round where the excitement peaked (apparently) when the family with the most points selected two members of the family to play a fast money game against the clock- yes, it was time for Biiiig Money! (At least, Max Bygraves enjoyed whipping it up in that way, but the other hosts didn't tend to make such a big deal of it, except for reminding the contestants of the money - and possibly car or holiday - they could win). A contestant plays the end game It was a nice gentle show with a lot of humour in it, and there was some evolution of the format near the end - particularly the chance to win a car (and later a holiday) if you found all five top answers in the end game. But as the millennium approached we thought couldn't ITV be a bit braver and try something new for a change instead of cranking out yet another series? Come in number 5, your time is up. Then, in 2002, the show moved to daytime. Les Dennis left, knowing that this was going to be the final nail in the coffin for the show, and the oh-so-famous Andy Collins became the new host. Ratings were unspectacular, and one of ITV's longest running institutions disappeared with a whimper at the end of the year. Fourth host Andy Collins . Whatever happened to him? All Star Family Fortunes After a successful run out as part of Antandec's Gameshow Marathon , 2006 saw celebrity editions with stars playing with their real-life less glamourous relatives. The changes to the game were subtle but noticeable: Mr Babbage had been given a large shot of Technicolor Botox; the new title sequence is as camp as you like; there's a special reveal for announcing the top answer in Big Money; the game now ends after four rounds (two Single Money |
Which TV Game Show has been presented by Leslie Crowther, Bruce Forsyth and Joe Pasquale? | The Price is Right - UKGameshows The Price is Right Bobby Bragg (1989: early shows) Allan Sherwin (Sky version from late 1989) Peter Dickson (1995-2001, 2005, 2006-7) Mike Hurley (2006-7) Suzie Marlowe (Sky version from 1989) Tracie Williams (Sky version from 1989) Katrina Maltby (Sky version from 1989) Julie Broster (Sky version from 1989) Peitra Caston (Sky version from 1989) Kimberley Cowell (1995-2001) Natalie Pike (2006-7, Beauty and the Geek contestant) Male models: Ray Tizzard (as Raynard) (2006-7) Broadcast Central in association with Mark Goodson Productions and Talbot Television for ITV, 24 March 1984 to 8 April 1988 (100 episodes in 5 series) The New Price is Right: Talbot Telegame and Mark Goodson Productions for Sky One, 4 September 1989 to 1994? Bruce's Price is Right: Yorkshire Television and Talbot Television in association with Mark Goodson Productions for ITV, 4 September 1995 to 1 January 1996 and 27 December 1996 (17 episodes in 1 series) Yorkshire Television and Fremantle (UK) Productions for ITV, 2 September 1996 to 15 January 1999 (51 episodes in 3 series) Yorkshire Television and Grundy for ITV, 10 September 1999 to 16 December 2001 (48 episodes in 3 series + 3 unaired) Granada and Thames for ITV1, 17 September 2005 ( Gameshow Marathon one-off) TalkbackThames for ITV1, 8 May 2006 to 12 January 2007 (124 episodes in 1 series) ITV Productions and TalkbackThames for ITV1, 7 April 2007 ( Gameshow Marathon one-off) Synopsis It's often stated as Britain's Biggest Game Show. In what way it was the biggest is unclear. Is it the one with the biggest prizes? No. Biggest audience? No. Biggest set? No. But for sheer cheek and pluck, you'd have to argue that this American classic does have a lot of heart and a big-hearted "anyone can play" attitude. Contestants Row Contestants are plucked (seemingly) at random from the audience and take their places in Contestants Row, where they're each invited to guess the price of an object. The one who guesses the nearest goes on to play a pricing game - different every time, but each involves guessing the prices of various objects in some way (actually and rather curiously, there were games in the Crowther run that didn't involve having to know prices at all, such as the luck and memory game Matchmaker). Win or lose, the contestant who played goes onto the next round. Another contestant comes down from the audience to fill the gap and they guess another price, with the nearest going through again. And so on six times (in the original version) or three times (on the revived 30-minute versions). Contestants who made it to Contestants Row in the Crowther years automatically won "an Olympic-style gold medal" and later, a cuddly teddy bear named William. Contestants Row as seen in 1995 In the original Crowther version, the final six players went to the Supermarket and had to pick items adding up to a particular total, and spin a numbered wheel in the hope of getting 100, with the two nearest going through to the final. If someone managed to get 100 exactly they'd win a bonus prize, such as £1000 in the Forsyth version (although in Warman's episodes they'd need to repeat the feat). The wheel was later removed from the Crowther episodes after the IBA complained about the lack of skill. Instead, all six took part in a quiz on how much things cost in the past (called Check the Difference), with those furthest away eliminated each time. Spinning the wheel The two surviving contestants each got the Showcase - basically, Big Stack O'Prizes - which they had to calculate the value of, and the one who was nearest won it all. In the nineties version, the wheel was back and only one contestant went through, where they would have to estimate the value of the showcase, and if they got within a specified range they'd win it. In the modern Brucie version, the player got to randomly pick a value between £1000 to £5000 by pressing a button to stop a flashing light on the Range Finder. If they could get their guess to be within that amount of the actual amount, without going over, then they won |
Which Rugby Union team plays home games at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea? | The Official Website of Ospreys Rugby Visit Ospreys in the Community Ospreys TV: Cracknell on Wales call Hear from flanker Olly Cracknell following his inclusion in Rob Howley's Wales squad for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign. Read Article Ospreys U18s team announcement After picking up a great win in North Wales on the weekend, the Ospreys U18s now host the Blues at Llandarcy on Wednesday in the next game of their WRU Regional Championship Read Article Next at home – Bristol in Bridgend The Ospreys head to the eastern edge of the region later this month when Bristol visit the Bridgend Ford Brewery Field in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on Saturday 28th January. Read Article AWJ to lead Wales Ospreys skipper, Alun Wyn Jones, has been named Welsh captain for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations, one of 11 Ospreys in the squad, the largest representation of any region. Read Article Ospreys TV: RGC v Eyasses highlights Watch the tries from Sunday's WRU U18 Championship game at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay, as Ospreys U18s start with a win. Read Article Community Rugby |
In London, trains cross Hungerford Bridge in to which station north of the River Thames? | Hungerford Bridge | London Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Opening Date 1864 The Hungerford Bridge crosses the River Thames in London , and lies between Waterloo Bridge and Westminster Bridge . It is a steel truss railway bridge — sometimes known as the Charing Cross Bridge — flanked by two cable-stayed pedestrian bridges that share the railway bridge's foundation piers, and which are properly named the Golden Jubilee Bridges. The south end of the bridge is near Waterloo Station , County Hall , the Royal Festival Hall , and the London Eye . The north end is near Embankment Station , Charing Cross Station , Embankment Pier and the Victoria Embankment . The bridges have step and lift access. History Edit Hungerford Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1845 as a suspension footbridge. In 1859 it was bought by the railway company, to extend the South Eastern Railway into the newly opened Charing Cross railway station. The railway company replaced the suspension bridge with a structure designed by Sir John Hawkshaw, comprising nine spans made of wrought iron lattice girders, which opened in 1864. The chains from the old bridge were re-used in Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge. The original brick pile buttresses of Brunel's footbridge are still in use, though the one on the Charing Cross side is now much closer to the river bank than it was originally, due to the building of the Victoria Embankment, completed in 1870. The buttress on the South Bank side still has the entrances and steps from the original steamer pier Brunel built on to the footbridge. Walkways were added on each side, with the upstream one later being removed when the railway was widened. In 1951 another walkway was temporarily added when an Army Bailey bridge was constructed for the Festival of Britain. In 1980 a temporary walkway was erected on the upstream side whilst the downstream railway bridge and walkway were refurbished. It is only one of three bridges in London to combine pedestrian and rail use; the others being the Fulham Railway Bridge and Barnes Railway Bridge. The footbridge gained a reputation for being narrow, dilapidated and dangerous. In the mid-1990s a decision was made to replace the footbridge with new structures on either side of the existing railway bridge, and a competition was held in 1996 for a new design. The concept design was won by architects Lifschutz Davidson and engineers WSP Group. Detailed design of the two bridges was carried out by consulting engineers Gifford (company). The two new 4-metre wide footbridges were completed in 2002. They were named the Golden Jubilee Bridges, in honour of the fiftieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession, although in practice they are still referred to as the "Hungerford Footbridges". Further justification for new footbridge structures both upstream and downstream of the railway bridge was that the railway bridge's brittle wrought iron support pillars were vulnerable to impact from riverboats. Especially following the Marchioness disaster it was felt these should be clad in concrete at water level but the bridge's owners, Railtrack, could not afford the work. The Golden Jubilee Bridges achieved this protection at no cost to Railtrack. The new footbridges Edit The new footbridges posed an engineering challenge. Their construction was complicated by the need to keep the railway bridge operating without interruptions. There was also the problem of the Bakerloo Line tunnels passing only a few feet under the river bed as well as the potential danger of unexploded bombs in the Thames mud. Despite extensive surveys of the riverbed, London Underground was unwilling to accept these risks and preliminary works were stopped in 2000. The design was modified so that the support structure on the north side, which would have been within 15 metres of the tube lines, was moved out of the river bed and onto Victoria Embankment. Excavation near the tube lines was carried out when the tube was closed and foundations were hand-dug for additional security. It is estimated that t |
Which US bank filed for bankruptcy on September 15th 2008? | Why Lehman Brothers was allowed to fail By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information on cookies see our Cookie Policy . X Why Lehman Brothers was allowed to fail In a departure from its strategy on other banks, the US Federal Reserve refused to assume any of the risk faced by potential buyers. That decision had massive repercussions Thu, Sep 12, 2013, 01:00 Updated: Wed, Sep 11, 2013, 17:44 Ciaran Hancock The headquarters of Lehman Brothers in New York on September 15th, 2008, the day the bank filed for bankruptcy. W hen Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on September 15th, 2008, the financial sector shook across the world. The bank was forced to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the largest ever such filing in US history. Six months previously, Bear Stearns had faced a similar fate but survived when the US central bank, the Federal Reserve , intervened with the US treasury department’s support. Why did the US government not intervene in the Lehman case? In the case of Bear Stearns, the Fed engineered a sale to JPMorgan Chase by agreeing to assume $29 billion of the risk of losses from Bear Stearns. When potential purchasers of Lehman sought similar assurances from the Fed, the regulator demurred, and the bank was left with little choice but to file for bankruptcy. According to Lehman’s bankruptcy examiner, Lehman’s business model was not unique. All of the major investment banks of the time had some high-risk model that required the confidence of counterparties. While Lehman’s assets and liabilities of about $700 billion cancelled each other out, it had insufficient hard cash (about $25 billion) to meet its needs. Confidence in the institution was so low that clients were withdrawing funds at a rate the bank couldn’t keep up with. Lehman funded itself through the short-term money markets and had to borrow tens of hundreds of billions of dollars in those markets each day from counterparties to be able to open for business. Confidence was critical. Lehman’s problems began when it embarked on an acquisition spree of subprime mortgage lenders. These were lenders who provided loans to those with impaired credit ratings. Lots of Americans got loans that they couldn’t afford. In 2006, Lehman made the deliberate decision to embark on an aggressive growth strategy, to take on significantly greater risk. In 2007, as the subprime residential mortgage business progressed from problem to crisis, Lehman was slow to recognise the developing storm and its spillover effect on commercial real estate. ADVERTISEMENT Rather than pull back, Lehman made the conscious decision to double its bet, and significantly and repeatedly exceeded its own internal risk limits. With the implosion and near collapse of Bear Stearns in March 2008, it became clear that Lehman’s growth strategy had been flawed, so much so that its survival was now under threat. The markets were shaken by the Bear Stearns crisis. Lehman, an independent investment bank, was widely considered to be the next bank that might fail. To buy more time, Lehman painted a misleading picture of its financial condition. After Bear Stearns’s near-collapse, the US government sent in teams of monitors from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Federal Reserve Bank. As late as September 2008, Lehman told the markets that it had liquidity of $41 billion. In fact, the pool of assets it could readily monetise was just $2 billion. Over the weekend of September 12th to 14th, 2008, an intensive series of meetings was conducted, including then US treasury secretary Henry, or Hank, Paulson, senior regulators and the chief executives of 14 leading financial institutions. Insufficient assets Paulson began the meetings by stating the government would do all it could – but that it could not fund a solution. The US government’s analysis on Lehman was that it did not have the legal authority to make a direct capital investment, and Lehman’s assets were insufficient to support a loan large enough to avoid its collapse. Many commentators belie |
Which US stockbroker was arrested in December 2008 charged with securities fraud and later jailed for 150 years? | Madoff Ponzi Scheme Category Archives — Stockbroker Fraud Blog Published by Houston, Securities Fraud Lawyers — Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP Citco Group Ltd. has agreed to pay $125 million to resolve a lawsuit related to the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme . The plaintiffs in the case are investors of Fairfield Greenwich Ltd. Investors in Fairfield’s funds sued Citco Group and others after Madoff was arrested in 2008 for running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scam. Citco was a defendant because it was retained by Fairfield to monitor assets, as well as Madoff’s trading activities. The plaintiffs argued that Citco owed them a duty of care. By settling, Citco is not denying or admitting to wrongdoing. It said that it consented to resolve the case to avoid further litigation. The $125 million investor settlement is one of the largest with an administrator or custodian of a Madoff feeder fund. Fairfield placed about $7 billion with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP According to Richard Breeden, the special master of the Madoff Victim Fund, about 11,000 more investors who sustained losses in the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scam could recover some of their funds. He also said that the number could possibly double as the U.S. government assesses more of the claims. Breeden said that as of the middle of this month his office had looked at over 34,000 of the more than 63,700 claims it had received from investors who were claiming $77.3 billion of losses. They are from 135 countries. The Madoff Victim Fund is holding $4.05 billion in investor compensation and is separate from the compensation being distributed by Irving Picard, who is the trustee of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. While Picard has been compensating investors who directly placed their funds with Madoff, Breeden is working to compensate investors who had accounts at feeder funds and other entities that then sent their money to Madoff for investment. by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP Investors who were bilked in Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scam will be getting back another $93 million. Madoff Trustee Irving Picard said that Defender Limited and related entities have consented to give back that amount, which they received from investing with the Ponzi mastermind. As part of the agreement, the $93 million will be withheld from the over $422 million that Defender is waiting to get back for its own losses in the scam. To date, Picard has gotten back over $10.6 million of investors’ $17.3 billion in principal. This is the latest deal reached between the trustee and a so-called feeder fund. These funds pooled investor money and then sent the cash Madoff’s way. Bogus returns were issued to the funds, which gave the money to their individual investors. Picard contended that the parties behind the Defender fund were aware, or if not then they should have been, that Madoff’s company was a fraud. The $93 million is representative of all the money that Defender withdrew from its fund from its formation in 2007 until the end of 2008 when Madoff liquidation proceedings began. As part of the agreement, parties involved with Defender will cooperate with Picard to get back the $550 million. Picard has also reached deals with feeder funds Premo Fund, Herald Fund SPC, and Senator Fund SPC. by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP A Securities and Exchange Commission administrative law judge says that investment advisers Larry Grossman and Gregory Adams must pay over $6.3M in restitution and fines for misleading clients who invested in hedge funds tied to Ponzi fraud mastermind Bernie Madoff . Administrative law judge Brenda Murray issued her ruling last month. The two investment advisers are Sovereign International Asset Management founder Larry Grossman and Gregory Adams, who agreed to buy Sovereign from Grossman in 2008. The firm filed for bankruptcy four years later. Per the SEC administrative complaint, Grossman did not know that the two hedge funds that he primarily recommend |
In which English city was the Spinnaker Tower opened in 2005? | BBC - Hampshire - Places Hampshire You are in: Hampshire > Places > The Spinnaker Tower > The Spinnaker Tower The Spinnaker Tower The Spinnaker Tower The stunning 170 metre high Spinnaker Tower on Portsmouth's Harbourside dominates the landscape of one of the world's most famous ports. The striking landmark has been built on top of the sea bed on the edge of Gunwharf, near Portsmouth Harbour. It is the UK's tallest building which is open to the public outside of London. Spinnaker Tower Webcam > The Tower offers stunning panoramic views which stretch as far as the Isle of Wight, Southampton and along the Hampshire and West Sussex coastlines. There are three visitors' viewing galleries which sit at 100, 105 and 110 metres. If heights don't bother you can also look straight down through the tower's unnerving glass floor in the centre of the concrete and steel structure. A glider's view of The Spinnaker Tower Built as the centrepiece of the Millennium Project for the Renaissance of Portsmouth Harbour, at 170 metres high, the tower is two and a half times the size of Nelson's Column in London. With the tower standing at the entrance to the Naval Base and historic dockyard, the design is intended to represent billowing sails and the city's strong maritime traditions. Help playing audio/video At night the tower is fully illuminated with a range of colours for special events - from yellow for Children in Need to red for Remembrance and a special Christmas tree display in December. The construction of the tower was plagued by delays and controversy and fell way behind schedule - it was originally conceived in the mid-90s and planned to be completed in time for the millennium. Pudsey on the Tower's viewing deck The last piece of the structure, The 'top cone' spire which is 27 metres tall and weighs 14 tonnes was finally fitted on 17th January 2005 - five years later than originally planned. After years of delays, the opening date for the tower was finally planned for summer 2005, but the date was put back due to problems with the external lift. The operators, Heritage opened the tower for business on Tuesday, 18 October 2005. The opening day didn't go smoothly, with one further embarrassing delay when the city council's project manager, David Greenhalgh was trapped in the tower's external glass lift for over an hour. The Spinnaker Tower is open daily from Sunday - Thursday 10am - 5pm, Friday - Saturday 10am - 10pm. Closed Christmas Day. More info 02392 857520. last updated: 23/03/2009 at 11:50 created: 26/05/2006 |
Which Spanish naval base was subjected to a siege by the French from February 1810 to August 1812? | Siege of Cádiz | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Peninsular War In the early 19th century, war was brewing between Napoleon I and the Russian Tsar Alexander I, and Napoleon saw the shared interests of Britain and Russia in defeating him as a threat. Napoleon's advisor, the Duke of Cadore, recommended that the ports of Europe be closed to the British, stating that "Once in Cadiz, Sire, you will be in a position either to break or strengthen the bonds with Russia". [12] Soult and his French army invaded Portugal in 1809, but were beaten by Wellesley at Oporto on May 12. The British and Spanish armies advanced into mainland Spain, however a lack of faith in the Spanish army forced Arthur Wellesley to retreat back into Portugal after Spanish defeats in the Battle of Ocana and Battle of Alba de Tormes . By 1810, the war had reached a stalemate . Portuguese and Spanish positions were strengthened by Wellesley with the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras , and the remainder of the Spanish forces was forced back to defend the Spanish government at Cádiz against Soult's Army of Andalusia. Nicolas Soult , Duke of Dalmatia . Portrait of General Manuel La Peña , commander of the Allied forces that attempted to relieve the siege. The port of Cádiz was surrounded on land by the armies of Soult and Victor, in three entrenched positions at Chiclana, Puerto Real and Santa Maria, positioned in a semicircle around the city. [13] In the case of the former position, only an area of marshland separated the forces. [14] The French initially sent an envoy with a demand for surrender, however this was refused. [8] The resulting bombardment of the Spanish coastal city involved some of the largest artillery pieces in existence at the time, including Grand Mortars, which were so large they had to be abandoned when the French eventually retreated, and fired projectiles to distances previously thought impossible, some up to 3 miles in range. [5] (The Grand Mortar was placed in St. James's Park in London as a gift to the British in honour of the Duke of Wellington. [15] ) The French continued to bombard Cadiz through to the end of 1810, however the extreme distance lessened their effect. [16] Portrait of Thomas Graham . The terrain surrounding the strong fortifications of Cádiz proved difficult for the French to attack, and the French also suffered from a lack of supplies, particularly ammunition, and from continuous guerrilla raiding parties attacking the rear of their siege lines and their internal communications with Andalusia. [13] On many occasions, the French were forced to send escorts of 150–200 men to guard couriers and supply convoys in the hinterland. So great were the difficulties that one historian judges that; The French siege of Cadiz was largely illusory. There was no real hope that they would ever take the place. Far more real was the siege of the French army in Andalusia. Spanish forces from the mountains of Murcia constantly harried the eastern part of the province. They were frequently defeated but always reformed. A ragged army under General Ballesteros usually operated within Andalusia itself. Soult repeatedly sent columns against it. It always escaped ... French dominion was secure only in the plains of the Guadalquivir and in Seville. [17] French reinforcements continued to arrive through to April 20, and the capture of an outer Spanish fort guarding the road through to the Puerto Real helped to facilitate the arrival of these forces. This captured fort also provided the French which a vantage point to shell ships coming in and out of the besieged Spanish port. [13] During 1811, Victor's force was continually diminished because of requests for reinforcement from Soult to aid his siege of Badajoz . [18] This reduction in men, which brought the French numbers down to between 20,000–15,000, encouraged the defenders of Cádiz to attempt a breakout. [19] A sortie of 4,000 Spanish troops, under the command of General José de Zayas , was arranged in conjunction with the arrival of an Anglo-Spanish relief ar |
Under what name did English actor James Stewart, born 1913, become famous? | Obituary: Stewart Granger | The Independent Obituary: Stewart Granger Tuesday 17 August 1993 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online James Lablache Stewart (Stewart Granger), actor: born London 6 March 1913; married 1938 Elspeth March (one son, one daughter; marriage dissolved 1948), 1950 Jean Simmons (one daughter; marriage dissolved 1960), 1964 Viviane Lecerf (one daughter; marriage dissolved 1969); died Santa Monica, California 16 August 1993. TALL, DARK, debonair and rakishly handsome, Stewart Granger was one of the greatest British stars of the Forties, and went on to become one of the handful to achieve true international stardom in Hollywood. He was one of that quartet of stars - along with Margaret Lockwood, James Mason and Phyllis Calvert - who became associated with the enormous successes made by the Gainsborough Studios under the auspices of Maurice Ostrer, starting with The Man in Grey (1943), and including Fanny by Gaslight, Love Story, Madonna of the Seven Moons (all 1944), and Caravan (1946). Granger's dashing good looks, energy, humour and the arrogance that laced his romantic ardour made him the British cinema's foremost sex symbol, with a huge teenage following, and in Hollywood he took his place among the greatest swashbucklers with at least one of his movies, Scaramouche (1952), a masterpiece comparable to the best of Errol Flynn. Though Mason was the finer actor, Granger achieved greater popularity in the Hollywood cinema, and it is ironic that Mason's finest role there, as Norman Maine in A Star is Born (1954), went to him only after Granger turned it down. It is to be regretted that Granger's enormous ego (to which he freely confessed) did not allow him to accept the role or the character roles later in his career that might have sustained and enhanced his reputation. He was born James Stewart in London in 1913 and had planned to be a doctor. But he lacked the dedication (as he later admitted) to continue medical studies. A friend suggested that since he had a car and a good set of clothes he could find work as a film extra for a guinea a day. Work at the studios during 1933 - the Babe Daniels musical A Southern Mai, Allan Dwan's I Spy, in which he acted as stand-in for Ben Lyon, and Give Her a Ring are his only known credits from this period - aroused an interest in acting and Granger won a scholarship to the Webber-Douglas School of Dramatic Art. He served a long apprenticeship in the theatre, working with the Hull and Birmingham repertory companies at the Malvern Festival (1936-37), where his performance as Magnus in The Apple Cart won the approval of its author, George Bernard Shaw, as well as that of the critics, and making his London debut at Drury Lane in 1938 in a short-lived musical version of Sanders of the River called The Sun Never Sets. He later talked warmly of these early years: 'I learnt acting in the reps, where the audience teaches you - particularly timing.' At Birmingham he had met the actress Elspeth March, and in 1938, while he was appearing at the Gate Theatre in Serena Blandish with Vivien Leigh, he and March were married. The same year he was given his first sizable screen role, as the romantic lead in So This Is London. His billing read Stewart Granger, the name he had taken to avoid confusion with the Hollywood actor, though throughout his life he would be known to his friends as 'Jimmy'. In 1939 he and his wife starred in a season of plays in Aberdeen, including Hay Fever, Arms and the Man and On Approval - Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray were juveniles with the company. After touring with the Old Vic as Dunois in St Joan, Granger was given a small role in Pen Tennyson's admirably understated saga of the wartime navy Convoy (1940) before his acting career was interrupted by war service. He joined the Gordon Highlanders, then won a commission with the Black Watch but was invalided out with an ulcer. He resumed his career with two supporting film roles, in Secret Mission (1942) and Thursday's Child (1943), before being asked to take over the role of Maxim DeWinter |
Stephen Fry played the title role in the television series 'Kingdom', in which English county was the series set? | Literary Norfolk Literary Norfolk Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom Cast and Characters Phyllida Law - Aunt Auriel Kingdom is set in the fictional town of Market Shipborough and features country solicitor Peter Kingdom. Each week he attempts to deal with an assortment of eccentric clients aided and abetted by his assistant Lyle - played by Karl Davies. Peter Kingdom's life is also complicated by his disreputable, missing brother (Simon) and by his needy, pregnant sister (Beatrice). It is Stephen Fry's first ITV drama since Jeeves and Wooster in 1993. Holkham Beach from Wells The series was shot almost entirely on location in Norfolk and Stephen Fry describes the appeal of the show as follows: 'Kingdom does promise viewers a glimpse of the locations I love, and an hour in front of the television that will wash them in colours, textures, landscapes and characters that delight.' The show was created by Simon Wheeler and written by Jeff Povey and Alan Whiting. The centre of Swaffham features extensively in most episodes - namely the market place, the 18th century Butter Cross (which Kingdom usually drives past in his Alvis TE 21) and Oakleigh House which is transformed into his office. The Swaffham town sign - which depicts the famous pedlar John Chapman - is also transformed to become the Market Shipborough sign. The Greyhound pub becomes The Startled Duck and in one episode a Break Charity Shop even became Tiger Lily's Sex Shop. The Ecotech wind turbine is also visible is most episodes. Swaffham actually lies about 20 miles from the coast - but a sound track featuring sea gulls gives the impression that it is by the sea. The shots of the harbour and quayside are filmed at Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk. The spectacular beach scenes are shot at Holkham . Swaffham has benefited from the 'Kingdom effect' due to increased tourism and also from money pumped into the local economy by the filmmakers. The series has also used other Norfolk locations including: Happisburgh Lighthouse, Little Snoring Airfield, Hunstanton , RAF Marham, Scroby Sands wind farm, Dereham , the Norfolk Broads , Cockley Cley Hall (Aunt Auriel's house) Bintree Mill, Great Massingham and Thetford . In many ways Kingdom is classic Sunday evening entertainment - portraying likeable characters in a picturesque setting - in the tradition of shows such as Last of the Summer Wine, Heartbeat or All Creatures Great and Small. Screen East assisted the filmmakers of Kingdom with locations, crew and facilities and Kerry Ixer (Head of Locations) said: ' This is a fantastic film industry showcase for Norfolk combining the county's great beauty, local skilled workforce and film-friendliness.' |
Which airport serves the Leeds/Bradford area? | Leeds Bradford International Airport Guide (LBA) Leeds Bradford International Airport Guide (LBA) Airport info Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds, LS19 7TU, United Kingdom Location: Leeds Bradford International Airport is situated 18km (11 miles) northwest of Leeds and 11km (7 miles) north of Bradford in West Yorkshire. No. of terminals: 1 +44 871 288 2288 Timezone: GMT ++00:00 Leeds Bradford International Airport serves the cities of Leeds and Bradford in the Yorkshire and Humber region of northern England. Our guide to Leeds Bradford International Airport includes information on terminal facilities, public transport links and nearby accommodation options. Airport news : A two-storey extension to the terminal building is currently at the planning stage. Proposals include a new entrance and reorganisation of the current terminal to provide more shops and restaurants. Information : Airport and tourist information is available at the information desk located in the public area, next to check-in area A. Website : www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk Driving directions : From Leeds, the airport can be reached by following signs for Yeadon and Otley northbound on the A660 (journey time: 35 minutes). From Bradford, take the A658 northbound out of the city centre and again follow signs for Yeadon (journey time: 30 minutes). Leeds Bradford International Airport is signposted on all major roads over a wide area, including the M1 and M62 motorways and the Yorkshire section of the A1. Public Transport Public transport road : Bus:The West Yorkshire Metro bus 757 operates between Leeds Bradford International Airport and Leeds city centre rail and bus stations (journey time: 30 minutes). Buses 737 and 747 operate between Bradford city centre and the airport (journey time: 35 minutes). For local travel information, contact MetroLine (tel: +44 113 245 7676; www. wymetro.com ). The single fare to the airport from both Leeds and Bradford is £3.60 (£6 return). Taxi:Taxis are available at Leeds Bradford International Airport: contact Arrow Private Hire (tel: +44 113 258 5888; www.arrowprivatehire.co.uk ) for bookings. The fare to both Leeds and Bradford city centre is approximately £22-28 (depending on traffic conditions and exact destination). Terminal facilities Money : Bureau de change facilities and ATMs are available in the terminal building, both pre- and post-security. Communication : Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Leeds Bradford International Airport, along with several stationary internet kiosks. Public telephones can also be found in the terminal. Food : There are numerous pubs, cafés and snack bars at Leeds Bradford International Airport, including a restaurant serving traditional Yorkshire favourites and local beers. Shopping : Shops at Leeds Bradford International Airport include a duty-free outlet (for passengers leaving the EU), a bookshop/newsagents and a pharmacy. Luggage : For lost luggage queries, contact the airport information line (tel: +44 871 288 2288) or visit the information desk in Departures Hall A. Other : Other facilities at Leeds Bradford International Airport include a children's play area, a mother and baby room, a quiet room and on-site massage services. A chaplain (tel: +44 7896 977 478) is available at various times, as specified on the airport’s website. Airport facilities Conference and business : The airport’s Yorkshire Premier Lounge (tel: +44 113 391 3266) offers passengers a quiet and professional environment to work and relax and includes Wi-Fi access, hot drinks and snacks and complimentary magazines and newspapers. Conference and meetings facilities are available at the Aviation Academy (tel: +44 113 391 0919; www.theaviationacademy.co.uk ) located in Hangar 1 on the airport site. Disabled facilities : Facilities for disabled passengers at Leeds Bradford International Airport are extensive; lifts connect all floors, disabled toilets are situated on every level and wheelchairs, ramps, ambulift transport and extra assistance are all available on request from the individual han |
Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Royals'? | County ins & outs - signings, departures and rumours - BBC Sport County ins & outs - signings, departures and rumours From the section Counties Read more about sharing. Stay up-to-date with the latest player releases, signings and speculation from all the counties. Counties are allowed to field two overseas players in Twenty20 games, with up to four registered for that competition - although only two can be registered at any one time, and registrations must be for a minimum of 10 days. Only one overseas player is permitted in the County Championship and One-Day Cup competitions. Guide to abbreviations Also shows, where relevant, players' previous counties KPK: Kolpak contract EUP: European Union passport UKP: Recently-obtained UK passport Kolpak contracts are signed by foreign players, using a loophole in European Union law to avoid counting against the quota of one overseas player per club. Players who moved counties during the 2013 season are included on the 2013 list. Have we missed anyone? Please let us know. DERBYSHIRE Overseas player: Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies, until late July); Marcus North (Australia, primarily for Twenty20 and for other competitions when Chanderpaul is away), Cheteshwar Pujara (India, for final three County Championship games) Ins: Stephen Moore (Lancashire), Gareth Cross (Lancashire), Scott Elstone (ex-Nottinghamshire, released in 2012), Greg Cork (YTH), Ben Cotton (YTH), Tom Taylor (YTH), Harvey Hosein (YTH), Wayne White (Lancashire, loan from 25 August until end of season) Outs: Alasdair Evans (REL), Dan Redfern (Leicestershire), Chris Durham (REL), Tim Groenewald (Somerset, loan from 20 June until the end of the season, then permanent move), Stephen Moore (RET on 28 June), Peter Burgoyne (REL on 28 June), Richard Johnson (REL on 28 June), Paul Borrington (REL on 6 August), Mark Turner (Northants, month's loan from 8 August) Other news: Head coach Karl Krikken and batting coach David Houghton (who has joined Somerset) have left the club. Warwickshire bowling coach Graeme Welch replaces Krikken, taking the title of elite cricket performance director, with John Sadler, Simon Guy, Cookie Patel, Nick Kesingland and Ant Botha all joining the coaching staff, while AJ Harris and Stephen Stubbings will head up the academy. DURHAM Overseas player: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, for two County Championship games in May); John Hastings (Australia, after Indian Premier League finishes until early September); Varun Aaron (India, for final two Championship games) Ins: Stuart Poynter (Ireland, ex-Warwickshire), Graham Clark (MCC Young Cricketers), Calum MacLeod (Scotland), Gavin Main (YTH), Peter Chase (Ireland) Outs: Mitchell Claydon (Kent), Will Smith (Hampshire), Callum Thorp (REL), Steve Harmison (RET), Dale Benkenstein (RET, has joined Hampshire as first-team coach) Other news: Jon Lewis has become first-team coach, with director of cricket Geoff Cook taking on a youth remit, while Mark Stoneman has become limited-overs captain. The club have dropped their "Dynamos" limited-overs nickname and will be known simply as Durham in 50-over cricket, while they will assume the name of "Durham Jets" in the Twenty20 competition. ESSEX Overseas player: Jesse Ryder (New Zealand) Ins: Monty Panesar (Sussex), Oliver Newby (Lancashire, loan from 2-24 May), Tanveer Sikander (Hertfordshire), Matt Salisbury (YTH), Thomas Moore (YTH), James Porter (YTH) Outs: Owais Shah (Hampshire), Maurice Chambers (Northants) Other news: Strength and conditioning coach Ian Fisher has joined Yorkshire and assistant coach Matt Walker has rejoined Kent. GLAMORGAN Overseas player: Jacques Rudolph (South Africa); Darren Sammy (West Indies, for Twenty20 until end of June) Ins: Tom Helm (Middlesex, loan from 2 May-4 June), Tom Lancefield (ex-Surrey), James Harris (Middlesex, month's loan from 16 July), Kieran Bull (YTH), Aneurin Donald (YTH), Jeremy Lawlor (YTH), Jack Murphy (YTH), Dewi Penrhyn Jones (YTH) Outs: Nick James (REL), Alex Jones (REL), Simon Jones (REL), Huw Waters (RET on 11 August), John Glover (RET on 27 August), Other |
What is the state capital of Michigan, USA? | Michigan Map, Map of Michigan USA, MI Map Michigan Latitude and Longitude Map About Michigan State Situated in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the US, Michigan is also known as the Wolverine state; however, the animal is rarely found in the state. Michigan is the 11th largest state in the country in terms of area and the 10th most populated state comprising 9,922,576 people as of 2015. The capital of Michigan is Lansing, while its largest city is Detroit. Michigan comprises 83 counties. History Prior to the arrival of the Europeans in Michigan, the region was inhabited by the native American tribes. The Algonquian peoples, which were the most populous, consisted of the three nations - the Anishinaabe groups of Ojibwe, Odaawaa/Odawa (Ottawa), and the Boodewaadamii/Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi). In 1622, the Europeans began to settle in the region and by 1688, the first permanent European settlement was established. In 1679, Fort Miami was built by the French explorer Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle at the place which is today St. Joseph. In 1691, a trading post and Fort St. Joseph was established by the French. It was located along the St. Joseph River in what is now the city of Niles. Michigan was under French rule; however, the Treaty of Paris signed in 1763 placed the state under the British. Michigan played a prominent role during the American Revolutionary War and during this period, Detroit was an important supply center of the British. Following the end of the war, British control continued over Michigan and Detroit and in 1791, the states became a part of Kent County in Upper Canada. However, in 1796, according to the Jay Treaty, Britain gave Detroit and some other posts in Michigan to the US. In 1805, the Michigan Territory was established and Detroit became its seat of Government. In 1837, it was admitted as a free state into the Union and in 1847 the state capital was moved from Detroit to Lansing township. Geography of Michigan Michigan is spread over an area of 96,716 square miles. Michigan shares its borders with the US states of Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, a Canadian province. The state also shares a water boundary with the two US states of Minnesota and Illinois. Other than this, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan also border the state. Michigan comprises the Upper and Lower Peninsula. While the Upper Peninsula is heavily forested, the lower peninsula is shaped in the form of a mitten. Mount Arvon, which rises to a height of 1,979 feet, is the highest point in the state, while Lake Erie at 571 feet is the lowest point in the state. Some prominent large islands in the state are North Manitou and South Manitou, Beaver, Fox, Isle Royale, among others. Some principal state rivers are the Detroit River, St. Marys River, and St. Clair River. Michigan has a continental climate. Travel Destinations in Michigan The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a must-see destination and is noted for its exquisite landscape. A visit to Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City would take you back in time. A French fur-trading village and military outpost in the 18th century, the village was destroyed in 1781 when it was burned. Here you would get the highlights of British occupation and era of American Revolution. The Michigan Historical Museum located in Lansing throws light on the history of Michigan from the prehistoric times to the 1990s. Other places worth visiting are State Capitol, Mackinac Island, Isle Royale National Park, Pictured Rocks National Seashore, Mackinac Bridge, among others. Transportation in Michigan Michigan is well-connected by air, rail and road. The largest airport in the state is The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, followed by The Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids. The third largest airport in Michigan is Flint Bishop International Airport. The four Class I railroads that service Michigan include: the Canadian National Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, CSX Transportation, and the Norfolk Southern Railway. Other than this, many southern and |
Which vegetable has the following varieties: 'Boltardy', 'Cylindra' and 'Forono'? | It is time to plant your beets | Oregon State University Extension Service | Gardening It is time to plant your beets This article has been updated. Please check our website for the most recent story. Last Updated: July 12, 2006 CORVALLIS - Beets are best planted as early as you can get into your garden, starting in March or April, about two to four weeks before the last killing frost in your area. Plant beets successively at three to four-week intervals into July and you will have a continuous supply of fresh, tender beets until autumn. Beet seeds are best planted an inch or two apart, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Each seed is actually a dried fruit or seed ball, containing several tiny true seeds. Heat, drought or soil crusting may interfere with beet seed germination and emergence. So keep the soil surface moist to alleviate such problems. Do not overwater. Needing a cool soil to grow and good spacing for sunlight, beets are not harmed by spring and fall frosts. But their roots may become tough during hot weather. Start thinning beets to three to four inches apart when the leaves are about six inches tall. Use these young beets for greens. Begin harvesting beet roots when they reach the size of your little finger. This thinning will provide more room for the remaining plants. Most beets mature in about eight to nine weeks from planting. Harvest the remainder before they become woody or freeze in the fall. A 10- to 15-foot row of beets will feed a family of four during the growing season. The root depth averages up to six inches, so water deeply. According to the University of California at Berkeley Wellness Encyclopedia of Foods and Nutrition, beets have the highest sugar content of any vegetable, but are low in calories. Beet roots contain vitamin C and folacin, key nutrients for good heath. And beet greens, eaten like spinach, are excellent sources of vitamin A, calcium and iron. Beets can be prepared as a hot side dish, in soups such as borscht, in salads and can be pickled. They can be boiled, steamed, microwaved or wrapped in foil and baked. The Oregon State University Extension Service recommends the following varieties of beets as performing well in Oregon: Ruby Queen, Red Ace, Warrior, Scarlet Early, Kestrel, Solo; (cylindrical) Cylindra, Forono |
Who directed the 1978 film 'Halloween'? | Halloween (1978) | Halloween Series Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "The Night He Came Home/The Trick Is To Stay Alive" ―Halloween tagline Halloween is a 1978 American independent slasher film set in the fictional suburban midwestern town of Haddonfield , Illinois , on Halloween . The original draft of the screenplay was titled The Babysitter Murders and The Night He Came Home. John Carpenter directed the film, which stars Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis , Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode , and Nick Castle , Tony Moran, Debra Hill and Tommy Lee Wallace sharing the role of Michael Myers (listed in the credits as "The Shape"). The central theme of the film is Myers' escape from a psychiatric hospital and his subsequent murder of a number of teenagers, whilst Dr. Loomis attempts to track and stop him. Halloween is widely regarded as a classic among horror films, and as one of the most influential horror films of its era. Contents Edit Judith Myers is at home on Halloween night spending a romantic evening with her boyfriend . She is supposed to be babysitting her six year old brother, Michael, but ignores him in favor of her date. Judith and her boyfriend eventually leave the living room and go upstairs. Michael then enters the house wearing a clown costume. He goes into the kitchen and gets a butcher knife out of a drawer then hides in the living room until he sees the boyfriend leave. After the boyfriend leaves, Michael walks upstairs where he finds his discarded clown mask on the floor. He picks it up and places it over his head. He walks into Judith's bedroom where she is seen sitting in front of her vanity and brushing her hair. Michael begins stabbing her repeatedly. Eventually she falls out of her chair and onto her bedroom floor where she dies. Michael then walks out of the room, down the stairs and out of the house, where a shocked Mister and Mrs. Myers arrive home, finding their son holding a bloody butcher knife in his hand. Mr. Myers pulls the mask off of Michael's head which reveals his blank and expressionless face. Fifteen years later ― Samuel Loomis Evening falls and the Shape continues to follow Annie and Laurie. He pauses while Annie drops Laurie off at the Doyle house. Annie then pulls into the Wallace driveway directly across the street. The Shape gets out of the car and watches as Annie talks with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. Meanwhile, Dr. Loomis meets back up with Sheriff Brackett. They go to the old, closed down Myers house. Wandering through the first floor, they find the partially eaten remains of a dog. Brackett cannot believe that a man would do this, but Loomis reminds him, "This isn't a man". The two men go upstairs and Brackett shows him Judith Myers' bedroom. Loomis tells Brackett about his history with Michael Myers. He details how he spent fifteen years studying Michael only to determine that there was nothing inside this child's mind but pure evil. At the Doyle house, Laurie reads Tommy a King Arthur story, but Tommy would rather have her read comic books. Annie calls the house to see how Laurie is doing. She tells her that she has set her up on a date with Ben Tramer. Laurie cannot believe that Annie would do something like and is completely embarrassed. She wants Annie to call him back to cancel the date, but she refuses. While in the midst of the telephone call, Tommy looks outside and catches a glimpse of the Shape across the street at the Wallace house. He runs back to tell Laurie that he has just seen the "Bogeyman", but Laurie naturally does not believe him. At the house, Annie spills popcorn oil on herself and has to change her clothes. While she fumbles about for a robe and some detergent, Michael Myers spies on her from outside. The Wallaces' dog, Lester , catches his scent and begins barking. Michael waits for the dog to come outside then kills it. Annie brings her soiled clothes to an exterior laundry shed in the back yard. She hears the door suddenly creak open and thinks that it might be her boyfriend, Paul. She goes and closes the door, but when she tries to open it again a mome |
Which sea lies between Korea and Shanghai? | South China Sea | sea, Pacific Ocean | Britannica.com South China Sea Alternative Titles: Nan Hai, South Sea Related Topics P’eng-hu Islands South China Sea, Chinese Nan Hai, arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. It is bounded on the northeast by the Taiwan Strait (by which it is connected to the East China Sea ); on the east by Taiwan and the Philippines ; on the southeast and south by Borneo , the southern limit of the Gulf of Thailand , and the east coast of the Malay Peninsula ; and on the west and north by the Asian mainland. The South China Sea and the East China Sea together form the China Sea . The southern boundary of the South China Sea is a rise in the seabed between Sumatra and Borneo, and the northern boundary stretches from the northernmost point of Taiwan to the coast of Fujian province, China , in the Taiwan Strait. It embraces an area of about 1,423,000 square miles (3,685,000 square km), with a mean depth of 3,976 feet (1,212 metres). The East China, South China, and Yellow seas. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Physical features Physiography The sea’s major feature is a deep rhombus-shaped basin in the eastern part, with reef-studded shoals rising up steeply within the basin to the south (Reed and Tizard banks and the Nanshan Island area) and northwest ( Paracel Islands and Macclesfield banks). The deep portion, called the China Sea Basin, has a maximum depth of 16,457 feet (5,016 metres) and an abyssal plain with a mean depth of some 14,100 feet (4,300 metres). Houseboats in the Gulf of Tonkin at Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam, a UNESCO World Heritage site. © A. Mihich—Tips Images/DeA Picture Library Along the eastern side of the basin, the continental shelf falls off sharply near the Philippine islands of Luzon and Palawan and forms the Palawan Trough near the latter island . Along the northwest side of the basin toward the mainland is a broad, shallow shelf as wide as 150 miles (240 km). This shelf includes the Gulf of Tonkin and the Taiwan Strait and the large islands of Hainan and Taiwan. Similar Topics Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest The major rivers draining into the South China Sea are the tributaries of the Pearl (Zhu) River Delta south of Guangzhou (Canton), China, including the Xi River ; the Red River at Haiphong , Viet.; and the Mekong River, near Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Viet. The wet summer season causes the Mekong to triple its annual average flow, and it causes an even greater relative change in the flow of the Red River. Economic aspects The South China Sea is rich in marine life. Contributing to this abundance are the extensive runoff of nutrient-laden waters from land and the upwellings of water in certain areas of the sea. The sea is heavily fished, however, and is the main source of animal protein for the densely populated Southeast Asian area. Most abundant are the various species of tuna , mackerel , croaker, anchovy , shrimp , and shellfish . Nearly the entire catch is consumed locally, either fresh or preserved. Large reserves of oil and natural gas have been discovered under the floor of the South China Sea. The main locations for hydrocarbon production are located north of Borneo, east of the Malay Peninsula, and northwest of Palawan. The South China Sea contains some of the world’s most important shipping lanes. The main route to and from Pacific and Indian ocean ports is through the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. Generally, oil and minerals move north, and food and manufactured goods move south. Some areas in the central South China Sea are not well sounded, and nautical charts bear the notation “dangerous ground.” More recently, a “dangerous” designation has also arisen from international territorial disputes, especially over the Spratly Islands , which lie in the oil-rich zone between Malaysia , Brunei , the Philippines, and Vietnam; those four countries, plus China and Taiwan, have laid some claim to the group. Study and exploration The South China Sea has long been known and traveled, and the sea has been st |
Which vegetable has varieties 'Streamline' and 'Enorma'? | Runner Bean | Tozer Seeds Runner Bean The creators of Runner Bean The Tozer Seeds runner bean breeding programme is probably the most extensive anywhere. We have created a new generation of varieties with improved pod set, smoother fleshier pods, reduced string and enhanced flavour. Moonlight (white flowered) and Firestorm (red flowered) are excellent examples. This work has essentially re-invented the runner bean for a wider range of consumer, although we still work to maintain and improve our traditional runner bean varieties such as Enorma and White Lady. Crop Information |
What is the US term for an area of land 160 acres (half a mile) square? | How Many Acres in a Square Mile Units of Measure / How Many Acres in a Square Mile How Many Acres in a Square Mile Sep 29, 2011 The question about how many acres are in one square mile can be difficult for persons who have nothing to do with farming or some other fields of activity where one has to measure areas. Of course, you can easily guess that a square mile1 is a patch of land which is one mile by one mile. But do you know how many acres2 are in it? We will help you to find the right answer: One square mile contains 640 acres In many farming communities such a plot is usually called a “section”. They divide it into four even parts named “quarter sections”. Each of them has 160 acres. As a rule, farmland is measured and sold in quarter sections. This table will give you necessary information for converting square miles and acre into other units of area. 1 We hope than now you understand how many acres are in a square mile. The square mile (abbr. sq mi, or mi2) is a US customary and imperial unit of area. It means the area equal to a square of a statue mile. Do not confuse it with the term “miles square”, which denotes the quantity of miles on every side squared. The acre is a US customary and imperial unit of area, which is also commonly used in some other measurement systems. The international acre is the most widely-spread variant. It is equal to about 4,046.85 square meters, or 0.404 hectare. |
"Of whom did Bette Midler say, ""She is a woman who has pulled herself up by her bra straps""?" | 'They arrested Helen Reddy… 'They arrested Helen Reddy… …for loitering in front of an orchestra.' [italic]—Bette Midler[/italic] What other jokes have you liked which were directed at any singers? by Anonymous reply 40 12/23/2013 Why was Bette always such a bitch in the early 70s about female singers more popular than she was? She also really had it in for Karen Carpenter (whom she always referred to as "Miss Karen"). by Anonymous because very ugly girls have to have some kind of defense against prettier ones. by Anonymous Her wiki says that she'll appear in "I'll Eat You Last" as Sue Mengers. by Anonymous Helen Reddy isn't even Jewish, is she? by Anonymous Thanks for traveling to us from almost a year ago, R3. by Anonymous reply 5 11/29/2013 [quote]Why was Bette always such a bitch in the early 70s about female singers more popular than she was? The question sort of answers itself. That was just her persona. She had a reputation--and tried to build an image--as being edgy, raunchy, underground, outrageous, bitchy, and cool. It was long before "Wind Beneath My Wings" and other light-FM fare btw. Part of maintaining that image was a bit of snarky attitude towards clean-cut, produced and nicely packaged acts like Helen Reddy and Karen Carpenter. The contemporary equivalent might be the lead singer of an indie band taking a little side swipe or making a snarky joke about Miley Cyrus' latest. by Anonymous She came up in the bathhouses. Blame the gays, OP. by Anonymous reply 7 11/29/2013 I like to say that if only Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter half that ham sandwich... by Anonymous reply 8 11/29/2013 R1 - Karen Carpenter stole her song. Richard was watching Bette sing Superstar on the Tonight Show & then tweaked the lyrics and gave them to Karen. Karen's version eclipsed Bette's by Anonymous No, Delta Dawn was stolen from Bette. Groupie/Superstar had already been recorded by others (Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge). by Anonymous reply 10 11/29/2013 R13 - Yes, Superstar had been recorded by others, but Bette was getting known for it & Karen stole her thunder. by Anonymous reply 11 11/29/2013 The Carpenters version came out something like 6 months to a year later though, right? If Bette's camp didn't capitalise on it as a single, well then tough titty. by Anonymous reply 12 11/29/2013 Speaking of Karen, I was just listening to "This Used To Be My Playground" the other day and that song strikes me as such a Karen Carpenter song. by Anonymous This thread stinks of Ben Gay. by Anonymous R15 - I'm not defending Bette. Just explaining her mindset. Karen's version was better. by Anonymous I don't think anybody would be jealous of Helen Reddy's giant nostrils. by Anonymous Helen Reddy doesn't look anything like Toni Lamond. Which parent do they share? by Anonymous reply 17 11/29/2013 The year after winning the Grammy for best new artist of the year, Bette was there to present the next new artist of the year. She cracked wise about the fact that winning that award was the kiss of death for a career. I'm paraphrasing. by Anonymous 11/29/2013 Similar to loitering in front of an orchestra ... In a review of a Rita Coolidge album, there was a comment to the effect that she probably had surgery, then recorded her album before the anesthetic wore off. Personally, I enjoyed her laid-back style. by Anonymous National Lampoon once said, "If looks could kill Barbra Streisand would've been born dead." by Anonymous R1, Bette's entire act is based on her hating the way she looks. by Anonymous [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.] by Anonymous reply 23 11/29/2013 R16, TUTBMP, Rain, Take a Bow, and I'll Remember all sound like songs that could've been on the Carpenters' setlist. Madge even said that Rain was her tribute to Karen Carpenter, whose "harmonic sensibilities" have greatly influenced her. Bette used to take potshots at Madonna in her act: "I pity the poor soul who has to rinse out that lingerie!" The truth is, until Madonna arrived on the scene, Bathhouse Bette was the most outrageous mainstream act in the business. Madonna' |
Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Bears'? | Warwickshire to become Birmingham Bears in T20 Blast - BBC Sport BBC Sport Warwickshire to become Birmingham Bears in T20 Blast 26 Nov 2013 Warwickshire have confirmed that they will be known as the Birmingham Bears in next summer's T20 Blast tournament. The county will still be known by their traditional name in both the four-day and 50-over formats. "We've got to get more people through the gates and attract a new audience," Bears chief executive Colin Povey told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. "T20 is the best vehicle we have to do that. It's not about trying to alienate our traditional fan-base," he added. Analysis BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Clive Eakin: Warwickshire have carried the county's name since being formed in a Leamington hotel in 1882. You don't have to be a 'traditionalist' to question this change after 131 years, even for one competition. A look at the second XI fixtures, with matches in Coventry, Kenilworth, Stratford and Rugby underlines that the team represent a wide catchment area and the number of people who approach me when I'm working in Coventry & Warwickshire to ask about the Bears shows how widespread that interest is. But it's not just supporters from these areas who'll be upset by the decision to call the team the Birmingham Bears in T20. And it seems surprising that such a break from history is being done without consulting members, many of whom were angry enough when the 'City End' became the 'Birmingham End.' The club have risked alienating loyal supporters in making what amounts to a marketing decision. It'll be interesting to see if the 'Birmingham Bears' moniker survives longer than the 'Welsh Dragons' who are now back to being Glamorgan. "It's about trying to get the best of both worlds. It's still all about the Bears. The Bears tag is something that we can all still relate to." Warwickshire are the first county to respond to the latest marketing drive initiated by the England and Wales Cricket Board to increase attendances for the 12th season of Twenty20 cricket in England. Close to 70 per cent of this summer's Twenty20 matches will be on Friday nights throughout the country - and that is certainly reflected at Edgbaston, who will host five of their seven home fixtures under the lights at Edgbaston on a Friday night. "The ECB is repositioning the whole tournament, to give it facelift, and are very keen to drive attendances in the big cities," said Povey. "This is a feature that we can build around on Friday nights. We're very proud of our history and heritage, but we've seen an opportunity to put some energy behind that T20 relaunch. "People in the shires will still be very welcome on a Friday night. But there are a million fans in the centre of Birmingham and we want to bring that young, multicultural atmosphere into Edgbaston. "We can target local schools, local clubs, Birmingham businessman and women and more of the Asian community around the ground who spent a lot of time here during the ICC competition this year. Councillor Ian Ward, deputy leader of Birmingham City Council, added: "The Birmingham Bears is an incredibly exciting proposition that can unite sports fans across the city on Friday evenings next summer. "The club and the redeveloped stadium provide so many great opportunities for the local communities to play and watch world-class cricket here in Birmingham." |
In which was the Battle of Tewkesbury fought? | Battle of Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses approx. 5,000 men Battle of Tewkesbury - Background: The dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses took a decisive turn in 1461 following the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Towton . Victorious, Yorkist Edward IV supplanted Lancastrian Henry VI, who was prone to bouts of insanity, on the throne. Ruling in relative peace for nearly a decade, Edward's actions as king began to alienate several of his key supporters including Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Known as the "Kingmaker" for his connections and role in Edward's elevation, Warwick became sufficiently irritated in 1469 to lead forces against the king in open rebellion. Enlisting the aid of the king's younger brother, the Duke of Clarence, Warwick sought to replace Edward with the duke. Defeated in 1470, the two were forced to flee to France. There they entered into the service of Henry's wife, Queen Margaret, and the Lancastrian cause. Returning to England that October, Warwick succeeded in forcing Edward to flee to Burgundy and Henry VI was returned to the throne. Not to be deterred, Edward made the necessary preparations and landed on the Yorkshire coast on March 14, 1471 with an army. Coming ashore, he stated that he only sought to reclaim his father's title of Duke of York. Clashing at the Battle of Barnet on April 14, Edward succeeded in defeating the Lancastrians and killing Warwick. Capturing the docile Henry VI, Edward occupied London and reclaimed his throne. On the same day that Warwick was defeated, Margaret and Edward, Prince of Wales landed at Weymouth. Swiftly joined by the veteran commander Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, they learned of Warwick's defeat. Unwilling to attack Edward without first augmenting his forces, Somerset began moving towards Wales where he hoped to unite with troops under Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke. Moving to Battle: To the east at Windsor, Edward learned of Margaret's arrival and began moving towards the West Country to intercept the Lancastrian army before it could be reinforced. Marching hard, Somerset's men were compelled to make a detour to Bristol to re-supply and then another when the city of Gloucester refused them entry. As a result, the Lancastrians were forced to head to Tewkesbury where they hoped to cross the River Severn. Closely followed by Edward, Somerset was able to avoid battle at Sodbury, but was concerned about being attacked as his army crossed the river. As a result, with his columns approaching Tewkesbury, Somerset elected to turn and fight on May 3. Selecting a strong position south of the town and including a pasture known as the Gastum (Gastons), he formed his army into three battles with himself commanding the right, Lord Wenlock the center, and the Earl of Devon the left. Somerset's right flank was anchored on small stream with a forest park opposite, while his left was on the banks of the Swillgate River. Arriving the next day, Edward was eager to destroy the Lancastrian army to prevent the rebellion from spreading. The Battle of Tewkesbury: Arriving on the field early the next day, Edward deployed his army with Richard, Duke of Gloucester's (future Richard III) men on the left, his own in the center, and Lord Hastings on the right. Possessing an advantage in artillery and archers, Edward began a bombardment with the goal of softening the strong Lancastrian position. In addition, concerned about a possible flank attack from the woods on the left, he dispatched a force of 200 mounted spearmen to keep guard. While enduring the bombardment, Somerset devised a plan to strike at Gloucester's flank ( Map ). Leaving a line of men to screen his movements, Somerset led his troops across a series of back roads to the base of a hillock in the forest park. From this point he intended to strike at Gloucester while Wenlock launched a frontal assault. Moving forward, Somerset's men failed to strike directly at the Yorkist flank and instead veered towards Edward's troops in the center. As the fighting raged, Wenlock failed to come to Somerset's aid. As |
Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Eagles'? | Milne joins the Eagles for NatWest T20 Blast Milne joins the Eagles for NatWest T20 Blast Posted on Thursday 28 January 2016 Essex CCC is delighted to announce the signing of New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne for the second half of the Eagles’ NatWest T20 Blast Group Stage campaign. Milne will join the team at the end of June, and feature in seven T20 Blast clashes, subject to a final Visa approval. Milne’s main attribute is his express pace, which has seen him pick up 58 wickets in all Twenty20 cricket at an average of 24.00. The 23 year old made his Twenty20 debut for his country in 2010, and has gone on to play 14 T20Is. A key figure in Limited Overs cricket for the Black Caps, Milne has a Twenty20 International bowling average of 20.83. His best Twenty20 figures, of 4/37, were achieved against Pakistan on January 15 this year. He also took an impressive 3/8 against the same opponents last week. Head Coach Chris Silverwood is excited at the prospect of Milne joining the side. Adam is a young bowler with plenty of international experience already. He is exactly what we were looking for from an overseas player, with his real pace offering something different to our attack. “We believe Adam can help us push on at the end of the Group Stage as we look to secure our place in the latter stages of the competition.” Milne is looking forward to his spell with the Eagles. “I’m extremely excited to have the opportunity to join Essex and help contribute to a successful Natwest T20 Blast. Essex is a club with such a fantastic history and I look forward to wearing the Eagles logo with pride and making an impact to help bring the T20 Blast silverware to Chelmsford” Essex’s Overseas signings are in partnership with Seven Investment Management, the Eagles’ NatWest T20 Blast official sponsor. NatWest T20 Blast tickets are now on sale for Essex CCC 2016 Members. ‘Over & Out! E-News subscribers will have a two week online priority booking period from Monday 8 February. The tickets will go on general sale from Monday 22 February. |
Which former Beirut hostage wrote 'An Evil Cradeling'? | Former Beirut Hostage at Charity Screening in Reading | Freedom from Torture Former Beirut Hostage at Charity Screening in Reading October 5, 2004 Former Beirut hostage John McCarthy will attend a screening in Reading next week of Blind Flight, a film about the ordeal that he endured. Blind Flight tells the story of how McCarthy, then a young television journalist, was kidnapped in Lebanon in the mid 1980's and held for more than five years. The film centres on the friendship he forged with fellow hostage Brian Keenan and is based on a book subsequently written by Keenan about their captivity called An Evil Cradling. McCarthy, now an author and broadcaster, will take to the stage to discuss both the film and his experiences, after the screening at Reading Film Theatre in the Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus, Shinfield Road on Tuesday October 12th. Also taking part in the discussion will be the film director John Furse. After the screening, a collection will be taken for the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, a London based charity of which both John and Brian Keenan are patrons. Set up in 1985, the Medical Foundation is the only organisation in Britain solely dedicated to the treatment of torture victims. Last year it accepted more than 2,100 new patients at its north London treatment centre, as well as a regional centre in Greater Manchester, from nearly 100 different countries. Most people it treats are asylum seekers or refugees, but it also helps former British soldiers tortured in World War Two, and British citizens tortured abroad. Since its doors first opened nearly 40,000 have been treated with a unique blend of medical treatment, practical assistance and psychological support. Those wishing to become involved with the charity will be able to find out out more at the screening about a newly established Reading supporters group. Blind Flight stars Linus Roache as John McCarthy and Ian Hart as Brian Keenan. It went on general release earlier this year and was described by The Daily Telegraph as "moving in the extreme". The Times described the two central characters as "vivid and convincing" while The Observer made it "Film of the Week" and hailed it as "full of arresting detail and memorable moments". Further details from Medical Foundation Press Office 0207 697 7792 Share this page: |
Which author wrote a series of books about the private investigator 'V.I. Warshawsky'? | V.I. Warshawski series by Sara Paretsky by Sara Paretsky (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7,450 ratings — published 1988 — 32 editions book 5 Want to Read saving… |
Which US state was originally going to be called the 'Territory of Columbia'? | Washington State Facts - 50States.com Washington Facts and Trivia The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president. Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant in the 48 contiguous United States (and the second revolving restaurant in the world). Located atop the Space Needle, at a height of 500 feet above sea level, the restaurant was opened in 1961. Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union. Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined. Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda. Everett is the site of the world's largest building, Boeing's final assembly plant Medina is the home of the United States wealthiest man, Microsoft's Bill Gates. The Northwestern most point in the contiguous U.S. is Cape Flattery on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. King county the largest county in Washington was originally named after William R. King, Vice President under Franklin Pierce; it was renamed in 1986, after civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond. Before it became a state, the territory was called Columbia (named after the Columbia River). When it was granted statehood, the name was changed to Washington, supposedly so people wouldn't confuse it with The District of Columbia. The highest point in Washington is Mount Rainier. It was named after Peter Rainier, a British soldier who fought against the Americans in the Revolutionary War. The Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge at Evergreen Point is the longest floating bridge in the world. The bridge connects Seattle and Medina across Lake Washington. Washington is the birthplace of both Jimi Hendrix (Seattle) and Bing Crosby (Tacoma). The oldest operating gas station in the United States is in Zillah. Washington's state insect is the Green Darner Dragonfly. The world's first soft-serve ice cream machine was located in an Olympia Dairy Queen. Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world was founded in Seattle. Spokane was the smallest city in size to host a World's Fair. - 1974 The state capital is Olympia, and the largest city is Seattle. As of the 2000 census, the state population was approximately 5.9 million and the state work force numbered about 3.1 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west; Oregon to the south (the Columbia River forming most of this border); Idaho to the east and British Columbia, Canada to the north. Puget Sound's many islands are served by the largest ferry fleet in the United States. The forests of the Olympic Peninsula are among the rainiest places in the world and the only rainforests (such as the Hoh Rain Forest) in the continental United States The first European record of a landing on the Washington coast was by Spanish Captain Don Bruno de Heceta in 1775, on board the Santiago, part of a two-ship flotilla with the Sonora. The Lewis and Clark expedition entered the state on October 10, 1805. The first settlement in Washington was New Market (now known as Tumwater) in 1846. In 1853, Washington Territory was formed from part of Oregon Territory. Washington became the 42nd state in the United States on November 11, 1889. Early prominent industries in the state included agriculture, lumber, shipping, fishing, salmon canning and mining. By the turn of the 20th century, Aberdeen had the distinction of being "the roughest town west of the Mississippi" because of excessive gambling, violence, extreme drug use and prostitution (the city remained off-limits to military personnel into the early 1980s). The region around eastern Puget Sound developed heavy industry during World War I and World War II, and the Boeing company became an established icon in the area. During the Great Depression, a series of hydroelectric dams were constructed along the Columbia river as part of a project to increase the production of electricity. This culm |
Which cleaning product, later made by Reckitt & Coleman, was invented and named by Harry Pickup? | PROJECT-MARKETING - Documents Marketing Share PROJECT-MARKETING Embed <iframe src="http://documents.mx/embed/project-marketing.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <div style="margin-bottom:5px"> <strong> <a href="http://documents.mx/documents/project-marketing.html" title="PROJECT-MARKETING" target="_blank">PROJECT-MARKETING</a></div> size(px) Description Text ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Acknowledgement is not only formality but also an expression of deep sense of gratitude. This project report is the product of inspiration and perspirations, no doubt, some transpiration as well. At this juncture, my heart is filled with the feeling to them whose effort has made this task a reality. I express my deep sense of gratitude to all the VEL RS CMS-faculty members for conducting the training project. I am extremely grateful to respected Mr. A.K.SUBRAMANI Sir under the guidance of whom I have executed the project. I also extend my heartiest gratitude to all of respondents and all those who directly or indirectly helped me in this project without whom the project would not have been otherwise. R.NAVEENDRAN (MBA-1STYEAR) CONTENTS CHAPTE R NO 1 TITLE Introduction of the study Industry profile Company profile Objectives Scope of the study Limitations Review of Literature Research methodology Data analysis & Interpretation a) PAGE NO 2 3 4 5 6 Findings Suggestions conclusion 7 Bibliography Annexure PREFACE Research is the feedback, which any organization sought for the purpose of effective policy making. It is the systematic problem Analysis, model building and fact finding for the purpose of important decision -making and control in the marketing of goods and services. Practical aspect gives more knowledge and experience than the theory and no learning can be completed without practical aspect. This is a project on “CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HARPIC-TOILET CLEANER” in the region of CHENNAI. INTRODUCTION FMCG Company has been playing a pivotal role in the national economy in both rural and urban sector. Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) goods are popularly named as consumer packaged goods. Items in this category include all consumables (other than groceries/pulses) people buy at regular intervals. The most common in the list are toilet soaps, detergents, shampoos, toothpaste, shaving products, shoe polish, packaged foodstuff, household accessories and extends to certain electronic goods. These items are meant for daily of frequent consumption and have a high return. A major portion of the monthly budget of each household is reserved for FMCG products. The volume of money circulated in the economy against FMCG products is very high, as the number of products the consumer use is very high. Competition in the FMCG sector is very high resulting in high pressure on margins. -1- INDUSTRY PROFILE Cleaning the closet in the bathroom/washroom could be a demanding task. Thanks to some sophisticated products, it is no longer a cumbersome task. Some actually find it intriguing enough to indulge in it. Our focus today is on one such product which makes cleaning toilets very easy. We would have seen some advertisements on the television about this from time to time, but here we are covering some different aspects of this wonder cleaning liquid – HARPIC. For starters, Harpic is a brand owned by a British company called Reckitt Benckiser who is a strong player in the Indian Market along with many other interesting products. We will cover them one after another in the coming days. Interestingly enough, Reckitt Benckiser was previously known as Reckitt & Colman India. Harpic was originally invented by Mr. Harry Pickup (hence the name!). Launched in England in the 1920s, Harpic toilet bowl cleaner has been successfully extended to 47 countries on a platform of powerful cleaning. Harpic provides a full range of liquid toilet bowl cleaners, tablets, wipes, toilet bowl blocks, |
Liverpool-born Bill Harry was responsible for which '60's pop publication? | Sixties City - Bringing on back the good times Share Sixties City on Social Media! Updated 6th January Welcome to Sixties City - I hope you enjoy your visit! Sixties City is now a '.net' instead of a '.com' but still has well over 500 pages of great 60s information, sounds and images - not bad for a pastime! Please note that the pages now appearing at the old 'sixtiescity.com' address are completely unrelated to this site and I cannot hold responsibility for any content or links used there, so please update any site references in your pages and search links - just change '.com' to '.net' - the page names remain the same. Thanks so much to all of you who have visited or mailed me with questions, information and your own personal memories. Although I'm now finding less time to create major items, I'll keep adding new bits here and there and, of course, new articles from Bill Harry and contributions from other generous people such as Danny, Denver and Glenn. Do you have any interesting or unique memories, pictures or anecdotes from the Sixties? Get in touch with me and we can share and re-live them on Sixties City! Best wishes always, Try searching Sixties City with this Google facility if you can't see what you want in the main menu Presented here, in his own words, is the definitive story of one of the Sixties' seminal music papers - a fascinating and unique personal insight into the early days of the 'British Beat Boom'. Bill Harry was the original founder of the Liverpool music paper that chronicled the groups and venues responsible for the 'Mersey Sound', the publication that was to give its name to the Sixties phenomenon that has since become almost universally known as Merseybeat. These pages feature over 180 articles from the pen of Bill Harry, providing his unique and informative view on many and varied aspects of Sixties events, personalities, music and culture. Music and Pop Shows on Television All the Fashions and Trends for 1963 In memory .... |
Who was the Egyptian god of evil, who murdered Osiris? | Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Osiris Osiris Symbols: crook and flail, djed , White and Atef Crowns, bull, mummified form, throne, Bennu (phoenix) Cult Center: Abydos, Busiris and Heliopolis Myths: " Isis and Osiris " A god of the earth and vegetation, Osiris symbolized in his death the yearly drought and in his miraculous rebirth the periodic flooding of the Nile and the growth of grain. He was a god-king who was believed to have given Egypt civilization. Osiris was the first child of Nut and Geb , and therefore the brother of Seth , Nephthys , and Isis . He was married to his sister, Isis. He was also the father of Horus and Anubis . These traditions state that Nephthys (mother of Anubis) assumed the form of Isis, seduced him (perhaps with wine) and she became pregnant with Anubis. The oldest religious texts refer to Osiris as the great god of the dead, and throughout these texts it is assumed that the reader will understand that he once possessed human form and lived on earth. As the first son of Geb, the original king of Egypt, Osiris inherited the throne when Geb abdicated. At this time the Egyptians were barbarous cannibals and uncivilized. Osiris saw this and was greatly disturbed. Therefore, he went out among the people and taught them what to eat, the art of agriculture, how to worship the gods, and gave them laws. Thoth helped him in many ways by inventing the arts and sciences and giving names to things. Osiris was Egypt's greatest king who ruled through kindness and persuasion. Having civilized Egypt, Osiris traveled to other lands, leaving Isis as his regent, to teach other peoples what he taught the Egyptians. During Osiris' absence, Isis was troubled with Seth's plotting to acquire both her and the throne of Egypt. Shortly after Osiris' return to Egypt, in the twenty-eighth year of his reign, on the seventeenth day of the month of Hathor (late September or November), Seth and 72 conspirators murdered him. They then threw the coffin in which he was murdered into the Nile, with his divine body still inside. Isis, with the help of her sister Nephthys, and Anubis and Thoth , magically located Osiris' body. Upon learning the his brother's body was found, Seth went to it and tore it into fourteen pieces and scattered them throughout Egypt. Isis once again found every part of his body, save his phallus (it had been eaten by the now-cursed Nile fish). She magically re-assembled Osiris and resurrected him long enough to be impregnated by him so that she could give birth to the new king Horus. Seth of course was not willing to surrender the throne of Egypt to the youthful Horus and thus a tribunal of gods met to decide who was the rightful king. The trial lasted eighty years. Eventually through Isis' cunning she won the throne for her son. Osiris meanwhile had become the king of the Afterlife. He was believed to be willing to admit all people to the Duat, the gentle, fertile land in which the righteous dead lived, that had lived a good and correct life upon earth, and had been buried with appropriate ceremonies under the protection of certain amulets, and with the proper recital of certain "divine words" and words of power. His realm was said to lie beneath Nun , in the northern heavens or in the west. It is as the King of the Afterlife that Osiris gained his supreme popularity. He was originally a minor god of Middle Egypt, especially in comparison to the gods of Heliopolis and Hermopolis , etc. Noting his increasing popularity, and sensing that Osiris would one day eclipse the adoration of their own gods, the priests of these cities adopted him into their own cosmogonies. The elements of his story was seen as symbolic of real events that happened in Egypt. With his original association to agriculture, his death and resurrection were seen |
What is the state capital of Montana, USA? | Google Map of Helena, Montana, USA - Nations Online Project About Helena Satellite view showing Helena the “Queen City of the Rockies”, county seat of Lewis and Clark County and capital of the State of Montana in the United States . The city is located about 170 mi (270 km) south of the US-Canadian border, between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, close to the Missouri River in Prickly Pear Valley in the central-western part of the state, near the foothills of a portion of the Rocky Mountains. Montana State Capitol in Helena, it houses the Montana State Legislature. Image: Martin Kraft When placer gold was discovered in 1864 in the area where is now Helena, the arriving current of people soon established a mining town, then known as Last Chance Gulch, it became rapidly a boomtown and grew in importance. Helena has been the capital of Montana Territory since 1875 even before it was incorporated in 1881. In 1889 Montana became the forty-first state in the union, and Helena its capital. Today Helena has a population of 30,500 inhabitants (in 2015), about 78,000 people live in the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, which, comprising of Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties. Helena attractions: Montana State Capitol (state capitol of the U.S. state of Montana, constructed between 1896 and 1902 with wing-annexes added between 1909 and 1912). Montana Historical Society Museum (Montana's Museum displays fine art, history, archaeological and ethnological artifacts) Cathedral of St. Helena (Gothic Revival church, built in 1908) Holter Museum of Art (contemporary art from the Northwest) Outdoors: Gates of the Mountains Wilderness (wilderness area with the Gates of the Rocky Mountains, limestone rock formations along the Missouri River). Spring Meadow Lake State Park (swimming and ice fishing, - depends on season) Sports: Kindrick Legion Field (baseball field) Just zoom in (+) to see Montana State Capitol, it houses the Montana State Legislature. The page shows a city map of Helena with expressways, main roads and streets, zoom out to find the location of Helena Regional Airport ( IATA code : HLN). Just zoom in (+) to see Montana State Capitol To find a location use the form below. To view just the map, click on the "Map" button. To find a location type: street or place, city, optional: state, country. Local Time Helena: Wednsday-January-18 06:12 Mountain Standard Time (MST): UTC / GMT -7 hours Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) in use from the second Sunday in March, ends on the first Sunday in November; time zone offset: UTC / GMT -6 hours φ Latitude, λ Longitude (of Map center; move the map to see coordinates): , Google Map: Searchable Map of the City of Helena, Montana, USA. City Coordinates: 46°35′44.9″N 112°1′37.31″W |
Who was the chief architect in the creation of New Delhi by the British, commencing in 1911? | Golden Triangle Tours, Delhi Tours & Travels, Delhi air tickets, Agra tours, Jaipur tours Golden Triangle ( DELHI / AGRA / JAIPUR ) (05 NIGHTS / 06 DAYS) Day 01 : Arrival at Delhi Airport / Railway Station. Transfer & Check in at the hotel. Delhi India�s capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds - the ancient with the modern. Delhi is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Many a times the city was built, destroyed and then rebuilt here. Interestingly, a number of Delhi's rulers played a dual role, first as destroyers and then as creators. The city's importance lies not just in its past glory as the seat of empires and magnificent monuments, but also in the rich and diverse cultures. In Delhi, you will discover that the city is sprinkled with dazzling gems: captivating ancient monuments, fascinating museums and art galleries, architectural wonders, a vivacious performing-arts scene, fabulous eating places and bustling markets. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 02 : Delhi Sightseeing Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you will proceed for city tour of Old Delhi & New Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to: Raj Ghat: Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948. It is located on the banks of the river Yamuna in Delhi, India. A stone footpath flanked by lawns leads to the walled enclosure that houses the memorial. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are located near by. The memorial has the epitaph He Ram, (literally 'O' Ram', but also translated to 'O God'), believed to be the last words uttered by Gandhi. It has become customary for foreign dignitaries visiting India to pay their respects to Gandhi at the Raj Ghat by laying flowers or wreaths on the platform. Jawaharlal Nehru's samadhi is to the north of the Raj Ghat and is known as the Shantivan or Shanti Vana meaning the forest of peace. The area has a beautiful park adorned with trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state. His grandson Sanjay Gandhi's samadhi is adjacent to it. Red Fort: The Red Fort (usually transcribed into English as Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila) is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi (in present day Delhi, India) that served as the residence of the Mughal Emperors. The fort was the palace for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's new capital, Shahjahanabad, the seventh city in the Delhi site. He moved his capital here from Agra in a move designed to bring prestige to his reign, and to provide ample opportunity to apply his ambitious building schemes and interests. It served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857, when Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by the British Indian government.The fort lies along the Yamuna River, which fed the moats that surround most of the walls. The construction of the Red Fort began in 1638 and was completed by 1648. The Red Fort has had many developments added on after its construction by Emperor Shah Jahan. The significant phases of development were under Aurangzeb and later under later Mughal rulers. It was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The earlier Red Fort was built by Tomara king Anangpala, now known as the Qulb Mosque. Jama Masjid: Jama Masjid of Delhi is the largest mosque in India. The Jama Masjid stands across the road in front of the Red Fort. Built between 1644 and 1658, Jama Masjid is one of the last architectural works of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The spacious courtyard of the Jama Masjid holds thousands of faithful. Jama Masjid is located on a mound in the heart |
Which British ship was sunk on the 4th May 1982? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1982: Argentines destroy HMS Sheffield 1982: Argentines destroy HMS Sheffield The British ship HMS Sheffield has been hit by an Argentine missile fired from a fighter bomber. It is not clear how many of the 268 crew have perished. The sinking has shocked the British nation and foiled any possible diplomatic solution to the current dispute over the Falkland Islands between Britain and Argentina. The ship caught fire when a French-made Exocet missile penetrated deep into HMS Sheffield's control room. The blaze caused a poisonous smoke and most of the crew abandoned ship. A major rescue operation has been launched in the South Atlantic as relatives thousands of miles back in the UK wait for news of their loved ones. The 4,100-ton destroyer was struck as it carried out a scouting mission off the Falkland Islands, although its exact position is a secret. Announcing the news on television, the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence Secretary, Ian McDonald, said the ship was "in the course of its duty within the total exclusion zone around the Falkland Isles". Two missiles were fired by a Super-Etendard fighter bomber. One missed but the other scored a direct hit and ignited a fire. The Exocet missile is designed to skim the sea to avoid radar detection. It has its own radar that guides it to its intended target. The attack follows yesterday's sinking of the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano. An Argentine diplomat in the United States said the destruction of HMS Sheffield was "justified after the massacre that the English have done shelling our men and our ships". |
Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Hawks'? | Twenty20 | International Cricket Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History Origins The idea of a shortened format of the game at a professional level was discussed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 1998 and 2001. When the Benson & Hedges Cup ended in 2002, the ECB needed another one day competition to fill its place. The cricketing authorities were looking to boost the game's popularity with the younger generation in response to dwindling crowds and reduced sponsorship. It was intended to deliver fast paced, exciting cricket accessible to thousands of fans who were put off by the longer versions of the game. Stuart Robertson, the marketing manager of the ECB, proposed a 20 over per innings game to county chairmen in 2001 and they voted 11-7 in favour of adopting the new format. A media group was invited to develop a name for the new game and Twenty20 was the chosen title. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket. A mathematician from Perth, Western Australia, Dr George Christos, also claims to have proposed a similar format to the ICC and ECB in 1997. However, the ICC has dismissed his involvement in developing the final concept. Twenty20 cricket was formally introduced in 2003 when the ECB launched the Twenty20 Cup and was marketed with the slogan “I don’t like cricket, I love it”, taken from the 10cc song "Dreadlock Holiday". Twenty20 Cup The first official Twenty20 matches were played on 13 June 2003 between the English counties in the Twenty20 Cup. The first season of Twenty20 in England was a relative success, with the Surrey Lions defeating the Warwickshire Bears by 9 wickets in the final to claim the Twenty20 Cup. On 15 July 2004 Middlesex vs. Surrey (the first Twenty20 game to be held at Lord's ) attracted a crowd of 26,500, the largest attendance for any county cricket game other than a one-day final since 1953. Twenty20 Worldwide On 12 January 2005 Australia's first Twenty20 game was played at the WACA Ground between the Western Warriors and the Victorian Bushrangers. It drew a sellout crowd of 20,700. Starting 11 July 2006 19 West Indies regional teams competed in what was named the Stanford 20/20 tournament. The event has been financially backed by billionaire Allen Stanford, who gave at least US$28,000,000 funding money. West Indies legends also backed the programme, and several "looked after" the teams during their stay in and around the purpose built ground in Antigua. It is intended that the tournament will be an annual event. Guyana won the inaugural event, defeating Trinidad and Tobago by 5 wickets. The top prize for the winning team was US$1,000,000, but other prizes were given throughout the tournament, such as play of the match (US$10,000) and man of the match (US$25,000). On 1 November 2008 the Superstars West Indies team (101-0/12.5 overs) beat England (99/all out) by 10 wickets. England slumped to 33-4 and then 65-8 after 15 overs before Samit Patel's 22 took them to 99 in 19.5 overs, still easily their lowest Twenty20 total. Chris Gayle scored an impressive 65 runs not out. On 5 January 2007 Queensland Bulls played the New South Wales Blues at The Gabba, Brisbane. A crowd of 11,000 was expected based on pre-match ticket sales. However, an unexpected 16,000 turned up on the day to buy tickets, causing disruption and confusion for surprised Gabba staff as they were forced to throw open gates and grant many fans free entry. Attendance reached 27,653. For 1 February 2008's Twenty20 match between Australia and India, 84,041 people attended the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground involving the Twenty20 World Champions against the ODI World Champions. Twenty20 Internationals On 17 February 2005 Australia defeated New Zealand in the first men's full international Twenty20 match, played at Eden Park in Auckland. The game was played in a light-hearted manner - both sides turned out in kit similar to that worn in the 1980s, the New Zealand team's a direct copy of that worn by the Beige Brigade. Some of the players also sported moustaches/beards and hair styles popular in the 1980s taking |
Which African capital city is named after an American President? | World Capital Named After a U.S. President The Question: There are two world capitals named for American presidents. One is Washington D.C., but what is the other? The Answer: The other capital city named after a U.S. president is Monrovia , the capital city of the African country Liberia . Monrovia was founded in 1822 during the term of President James Monroe . A port city located at the mouth of the St. Paul River, Monrovia was established by the American Colonization Society as a haven for freed black slaves from America. The ACS thought that the deportation of blacks would be the answer to America's slavery problem. The country was originally called Monrovia, but switched to the Free and Independent Republic of Liberia in 1847. Incidentally there are four U.S. capitals named after presidents: Jackson, Miss., Lincoln, Neb., Jefferson City, Mo. and Madison, Wis. —The Editors |
"Which product was advertised on TV with the slogan ""Good to the last drop""?" | The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users | Fast Company | Business + Innovation The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users People take their favorite ads seriously—witness the huge response to Inc.com’s list last week of the "The 10 Best Slogans of All Time," which popped up Wednesday on Digg.com and promptly touched off a groundswell of impassioned debate. From Tony the Tiger to milk moustaches, many PR campaigns have left a lasting impression on people. Here are some of the best nominations from Digg.com users. Fast Company Staff 09.03.08 5:00 AM Inc.com named Apple’s "Think Different," Wheaties’ "Breakfast of Champions," Maxwell House’s "Good to the Last Drop," and—who could forget?—Wendy’s "Where’s the Beef?" among others. But one Digger wondered, "Where’s I’ve fallen and I can’t get up?" and another called M&Ms claim to "melt in your mouth, not in your hands" a "dirty, rotten lie." Many alternatives to the top 10 were proposed, including Alka Seltzer’s "Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz" and Pepto Bismol’s "Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea." More than one Digger complained about the omission of "A Diamond is Forever," but there were few omissions on the encyclopedic list of 337 slogans posted by a Digger named slugicide. In honor of slugicide and his ad-obsessed peers, we’ve culled some of the best nominations from Digg.com users . Want to add your own? Just do it. The Hit Parade "A Diamond is Forever." Created by N.W. Ayer & Sons, Inc. for De Beers, this slogan has been in use since 1948, ever since Frances Gerety, a young copywriter, dreamed up the famous line in her sleep. Thanks to the 1971 James Bond flick starring Sean Connery, this slogan remains etched in our minds—probably forever. "They’re G-r-r-r-eat!" Back in the 1950s, Tony the Tiger growled his way into American consciousness with this memorable slogan for Frosted Flakes. Tony’s catchphrase has become one of the longest running and most recognized slogans in TV advertising history. According to AdAge.com, Tony the Tiger’s character has evolved over the years: he stands upright rather than on all fours, has traveled to more than 42 countries, and has a wife and a daughter. "Gimme a Break, Gimme a Break" Since 1957, Kit Kat’s slogan has been "Have a break…Have a Kit Kat." The commercials really took off in the ‘80s when boardrooms and newsrooms were shown breaking into song over a chocolaty wafer bar called Kit Kat. "Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco Treat" Probably the most famous jingle in American advertising history, the first Rice-A-Roni commercial aired in 1959 and turned a sleepy family business, the Golden Grain Macaroni Company, into a food powerhouse that was bought by Quaker Oats in 1986 for $275 million. "Nothing Sucks like an Electrolux." Beginning in the 1960s, the Swedish vacuum maker used this slogan to market its machines to an international audience. Many Americans believed the off-color slogan to be an error in translation. Rather than an idiomatic blunder, however, Electrolux’s campaign was an edgy pun. "The Best Part of Waking up is Folgers in Your Cup" This line has been featured in every Folgers commercial since the 1960s. Throughout the years, the jingle has been rearranged and performed by many famous musicians, including Randy Travis and Aretha Franklin. "Hey Mikey…He Likes It!" Created by the Doyle Dane Bernbach agency in 1972 to promote Life cereal, this commercial featured three brothers at a breakfast table daring one another to try a bowl of the "healthy" cereal. Little Mikey, who usually "hates everything," dives in and quickly devours it, to his brothers’ amazement. When child actor John Gilchrist Jr. outgrew the role, an urban legend claimed he’d been killed by a lethal dose of Pop Rocks and soda. Hardly. He’s still alive and working in movies—as a grip. "Don’t Leave Home Without It." In 1975, Ogilvy & Mather created this slogan for American Express. The commercials were among the first to include celebrity cameos, including Jim Henson, Stephen King, and Jerry Seinfel |
What was the forename of Mr. Bentley, founder of the famous car company? | The History of Bentley Car Directory / Bentley / History The History Of Bentley Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded in England on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley (known as W.O. Bentley or just W.O). Mr. Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later versions of the Sopwith Camel. Since 1998 the company has been owned by the Volkswagen Group of Germany. Before World War I, W.O. Bentley had been in partnership with his brother H.M. Bentley selling French DFP cars; but he had always wanted to design and build his own range of cars bearing his own name. In August 1919 Bentley Motors Ltd was registered, and a chassis with dummy engine was exhibited at the London Motor Show in October that year. An engine was built and running by December and orders were taken for deliveries starting in June 1920. However, development took longer than estimated and the first cars were not ready until September 1921. The company was always underfunded and Bentley turned to millionaire Woolf Barnato for help in 1925. As part of a re-financing deal, leaving him effectively owning the company, Barnato became chairman. A great deal of Barnato's fortune was devoted to keeping Bentley afloat but the Great Depression destroyed demand for the company's expensive products, and it was finally sold to Rolls-Royce in 1931. The Bentley Boys A group of wealthy British motorists known as the "Bentley Boys" (Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry Birkin, steeplechaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, automotive journalist S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis, and Dr. Dudley Benjafield among them) kept the marque's reputation for high performance alive. Thanks to the dedication of this group to serious racing, the company, located at Cricklewood, north London, was noted for its four consecutive victories at the 24 hours of Le Mans from 1927 to 1930. Their greatest competitor at the time, Bugatti, whose lightweight, elegant, but fragile creations contrasted with the Bentley's rugged reliability and durability, referred to them as "the world's fastest lorries". In March 1930, during the Blue Train Races, Woolf Barnato raised the stakes on Rover and its Rover Light Six having raced and beat Le Train Bleu for the first time, to better that record with his 6½ Litre Bentley Speed Six on a bet of 100 Pound Sterling. He drove against the train from Cannes to Calais, then by ferry to Dover and finally London, travelling on public highways, and won; the H. J. Mulliner-bodied formal saloon he drove during the race as well as a streamlined fastback "Sportsman Coupe" by Gurney Nutting he took delivery of on 21 May 1930 became known as the Blue Train Bentleys; the latter is regularly mistaken for or erroneously referred to as being the car that raced the Blue Train, while in fact Barnato named it in memory of his race . Car models The original model was the 3 litre, but as customers put heavier bodies on the chassis a larger 4½ litre model followed. Perhaps the most iconic model of the period is the 4½ Litre "Blower Bentley", with its distinctive supercharger projecting forward from the bottom of the grille. Uncharacteristically fragile for a Bentley, it was not the racing workhorse, the 6½ Litre was. It became famous in popular media as the vehicle of James Bond in the original novels, but not in film; however John Steed in the television series The Avengers did drive a Bentley. 1921-1929 3 Litre 1928-1930 6½ Litre Speed Six 1930-1931 8 Litre 1931 4 Litre Rolls-Royce had bought Bentley secretly using a company named the British Central Equitable Trust: not even Bentley himself knew the true identity of the purchaser until the deal was completed. A new company, wholly owned by Rolls-Royce, was formed as Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd. As W.O. Bentley was little more than an employee, he left to join Lagonda in 1935 when his contract was up for renewal. The Cricklewood factory was closed and sold and production moved to the Rolls-Royce works in Derby. When a new Ben |
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