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Which 1993 film is based on the story of the Guildford Four, wrongly accused of a 1974 pub bombing? | Guildford Four The Birmingham bombings were attributed to the Provisional IRA, although the group denied this two days later (they eventually conceded that they were responsible). The devices were placed in two central Birmingham pubs: the Mulberry Bush (later renamed, then redeveloped in 2003 as a tourist information office), at the foot of the Rotunda, and the Tavern in the Town, a basement pub on New Street (later renamed the Yard of Ale). The resulting explosions, at 20:25 and 20:27, collectively were the most injurious and serious terrorist blasts on the island of Britain up until that point; 21 people were killed (ten at the Mulberry Bush and eleven at the Tavern in the Town) and 182 people were injured. A third device, outside a bank on Hagley Road Five of the six men arrested were Belfast-born. John Walker was born in Derry . All six had lived in Birmingham since the 1960s. Five of the men, Hill, Hunter, McIlkenny, Power and Walker, had left the city on the early evening of November 21 from New Street Station, some hours prior to the explosions, to travel to Belfast to attend the funeral of James McDade, an IRA member who had accidentally killed himself while planting a bomb in Coventry. They were seen off from the station by Callaghan. When they reached Heysham they and others were subject to a Special Branch stop and search. The men did not tell the police of the true purpose of their visit to Belfast , a fact that was later held against them. Hill had travelled to visit his seriously ill great-aunt and planned to attend the funeral while in Belfast . While the search was in progress the police were informed of the Birmingham bombings. The men agreed to be taken to Morecambe police station for forensic tests. On the morning of November 22, after the forensic tests and routine questioning, the men were transferred to the custody of West Midlands Serious Crimes Squad police unit. All men were interrogated by Birmingham CID and insist that they were beaten, threatened and forced to sign statements written by the police over three days of questioning. Callaghan was taken into custody on the evening of November 22. Charges against police and prison officers The men first appeared in court on the following Monday, November 25, and were remanded in custody and taken to HMP Birmingham, Winson Green. At the prison the six men claimed they were subject to further ill-treatment. When they reappeared in court on November 28 all the men showed visible bruising and other signs of torture. In June 1975 fourteen prison officers were charged with varying degrees of assault but were found not guilty. In 1977 the six men pressed charges against the West Midlands police; these charges were dismissed under issue estoppel. Trial On May 12, 1975 the six men were charged with murder and conspiracy to cause explosions. Three other men, James Kelly, Michael Murray and Michael Sheehan, were charged with conspiracy and Kelly and Sheehan also faced charges of unlawful possession of explosives. The trial began on June 9, 1975 in Lancaster , England . After legal arguments the statements the men had made in November were deemed admissible as evidence. The accused repudiated the confessions at the trial. The other evidence against the men was largely circumstantial, through their association with IRA members. Although Hill and Power had tested positive for the Greiss test for handling explosives the later sample tests were inconclusive. The jury found the six men guilty of murder and on August 15, 1975 they were sentenced to life terms. In March 1976 their first appeal was dismissed. Journalist (and later Labour MP and government minister) Chris Mullin investigated the case for Granada TV's 'World in Action' series. In 1985, the first of several World in Action programmes casting serious doubt on the men's convictions was broadcast. In 1986, Mullin's book "Error of Judgment - The Truth About the Birmingham Pub Bombings" set out a detailed case supporting the men's innocence includi |
Which country, along with the UK, obtained special opt-outs from joining the euro in the original Maastricht Treaty? | Denmark and the United Kingdom obtained special opt outs - BANKING - 101 View Full Document Denmark and the United Kingdom obtained special opt-outs in the original Maastricht Treaty . Both countries are legally exempt from joining the eurozone unless their governments decide otherwise, either by parliamentary vote or referendum . Sweden , which joined the EU in 1995 after the Maastricht Treaty was signed, is required to join the eurozone under the terms of its accession treaty as soon as it fulfils the convergence criteria, which include being part of ERM II for two years. However, the Swedish people turned down euro adoption in a 2003 referendum and since then the country has intentionally avoided fulfilling the adoption requirements by not joining ERM II, which is voluntary. Interest in joining the eurozone increased in Denmark, and initially in Poland, as a result of the 2008 financial crisis. In Iceland, there was an increase in interest in joining the European Union, a pre-condition for adopting the euro. However, by 2010 the debt crisis in the eurozone caused interest from Poland, as well as the Czech Republic, to cool. Lithuania adopted the euro in 2015. This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document Non-member usage The euro is also used in countries outside the EU. Four states – Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City have signed formal agreements with the EU to use the euro and issue their own coins. Nevertheless, they are not considered part of the eurozone by the ECB and do not have a seat in the ECB or Euro Group. Kosovo and Montenegro officially adopted the euro as their sole currency without an agreement and, therefore, have no issuing rights. These states are not considered part of the eurozone by the ECB. However, sometimes the term eurozone is applied to all territories that have adopted the euro as their sole currency.Further unilateral adoption of the euro (euroisation), by both non-euro EU and non-EU members, is opposed by the ECB and EU. Expulsion and secession Although the eurozone is open to all EU member states to join once they meet the criteria, the treaty is silent on the matter of states leaving the eurozone, neither prohibiting nor permitting it. Likewise there is no provision for a state to be expelled from the euro.Some, however, including the Dutch government, favour such a provision being created in the event that a heavily indebted state in the eurozone refuses to comply with an EU economic reform policy.Jens Dammann This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Our Lady of Fatima University, Antipolo City BANKING 101 - Summer 2015 Canadian Dollar History Importance of the Canadian Dollar The Canadian Dollar is the Canadian-Dollar-History |
Uptown Girl and Queen of My Heart were Number Ones for which boy band in 2001? | Westlife - Greatest Hits (2CD+1DVD Deluxe Edition) - Amazon.com Music Greatest Hits (2CD+1DVD Deluxe Edition) Westlife (Artist) Format: Audio CD Audio CD, February 25, 2014 "Please retry" Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Page 1 of 1 Start over Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Get a $75.00 statement credit after first Amazon.com purchase made with new Discover it® card within 3 months. Terms and conditions apply. See offer for details. Apply now. Editorial Reviews DISK(CD) 1. 01. Swear It Again 00:04:08 02. If I Let You Go 00:03:41 03. Flying Without Wings 00:03:36 04. I Have A Dream 00:04:15 05. Against All Odds 00:03:22 06. My Love 00:03:52 07. Uptown Girl 00:03:07 08. Queen Of My Heart 00:04:20 09. World Of Our Own 00:03:32 10. Mandy 00:03:20 11. You Raise Me Up 00:04:01 12. Home 00:03:26 13. What About Now 00:04:01 14. Safe 00:03:53 15. Lighthouse 00:04:24 16. Beautiful World 00:04:03 17. Wide Open 00:03:42 18. Last Mile Of The Way 00:03:49 DISK(CD) 2. 01. Season In The Sun 02. Fool Again 03. What Makes A Man 04. When You¡¯Re Looking Like That 05. Bop Bop Baby 06. Unbreakable 07. Hey Whatever 08. Obvious 09. When You Tell Me That You Love Me 10. Amazing 11. The Rose 12. Us Against The World 13. What About Now (Live At The O2) 14. Uptown Girl (Live At The O2) 15. Mandy (Live At The O2) 16. Home (Live At The O2) 17. Flying Without Wings (Proms In The Park 2011) 18. You Raise Me Up (Proms In The Park 2011) DISK(DVD) 3. 01. Swear It Again [Dvd] 02. If I Let You Go [Dvd] 03. Flying Without Wings [Dvd] 04. I Have A Dream [Dvd] 05. Seasons In The Sun [Dvd] 06. Fool Again [Dvd] 07. Against All Odds [Dvd] 08. My Love [Dvd] 09. What Makes A Man [Dvd] 10. I Lay My Love On You [Dvd] 11. Uptown Girl [Dvd] 12. When Your Looking Like That [Dvd] 13. Queen Of My Heart [Dvd] 14. World Of Our Own [Dvd] 15. Bop Bop Baby [Dvd] 16. Unbreakable [Dvd] 17. Tonight [Dvd] 18. Miss You Nights [Dvd] 19. Hey Whatever [Dvd] 20. Mandy [Dvd] 21. Obvious [Dvd] 22. Ain'T That A Kick [Dvd] 23. Smile [Dvd] 24. Angel [Dvd] 25. You Raise Me Up [Dvd] 26. When You Tell Me That You Love Me [Dvd] 27. Amazing [Dvd] 28. The Rose [Dvd] 29. Home [Dvd] 30. Us Against The World [Dvd] 31. Something Right [Dvd] 32. What About Now [Dvd] 33. Safe [Dvd] 34. Swear It Again (Us Version) [Dvd] 35. World Of Our Own (Us Version) [Dvd] Product Details Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,828 in Music ( See Top 100 in Music ) Related Video Shorts By Dr. Joseph Lee TOP 500 REVIEWER on May 1, 2016 Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They disbanded in 2012 after their farewell tour. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden (left the band in 2004). The group is the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles that debut and peak at number one: Swear It Again (1999), If I Let You Go (1999), Flying Without Wings (1999), I Have A Dream/Seasons In The Sun (1999), Fool Again (2000), Against All Odds (with Mariah Carey)(2000) and My Love (2000). Their other Number 1 hits are Uptown Girl (2001), Queen Of My Heart (2001), World Of Our Own (2002), Unbreakable (2002), Mandy (2003), You Raise Me Up (2005), and The Rose (2006) Westlife have sold over 44 million records worldwide which includes studio albums, singles, video release, and compilation albums. Despite the group's worldwide success, they only have one hit single in the United States, "Swear It Again", which peaked in 2000 on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20. The band was originally signed by Simon Cowell and is manag |
How many edges has a pentadecagon? | Video: How Many Faces, Edges & Vertices Does the Pentagonal Prism Have? | eHow How Many Faces, Edges & Vertices Does the Pentagonal Prism Have? Comments Video Transcript My name is Emily Kern, math instructional coach in Austin, Texas. Let's explore how many faces, edges, and vertices a pentagonal prism has. Let's remind ourselves what a pentagonal prism is. A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel bases that are polygons. This is a pentagonal prism because its bases are pentagons. It's going to be easier for us to keep track of how many faces, edges, and vertices this prism has by making a table of that. We have two bases, also faces, that are pentagons. So, that's two. And then each of these is a face. There are five of them. So, the two bases plus these faces means that a pentagonal prism has seven faces. The edge is the place where two faces meet. There are five edges around the prism. There are five more edges around the top base, and five more edges around the bottom base, for a total of fifteen edges on a pentagonal prism. If this is an edge, the point at which three or more faces meet is the vertex. The plural of vertex is vertices. So, on my face here I've got one, two, three, four, five vertices on the top. If I flip it around, we've got five more vertices for a total of ten vertices in a pentagonal prism. Featured |
At which castle created by P G Wodehouse is Sebastian Beach a butler? | Blandings Castle (Literature) - TV Tropes Blandings Castle You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share WMG Blandings Castle is the setting of a series of novels and stories by P. G. Wodehouse . Blandings, a castle which "has impostors the way other places have mice", is the home of the elderly and ineffectual Earl of Emsworth, which is routinely used by his many domineering sisters to imprison nieces or nephews intent on an unsuitable marriage. The would-be fiancé has to infiltrate the castle in disguise, often with help from the Earl's ne'er-do-well brother Galahad Threepwood , and capable, sporting butler Sebastian Beach, or less often his good friend Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, Earl of Ickenham, who aims always to spread sweetness and light, and persuade Emsworth to overrule his sister. The second Blandings novel, Leave It to Psmith, is also the last instalment of the Psmith series. The Blandings series has seen Clive Currie and Horace Hodges as Lord Emsworth in movie versions, and Fritz Schultz (in German), Sir Ralph Richardson, Peter O'Toole and Timothy Spall on television, although many regard the BBC radio Lord Emsworth, Richard Vernon (who also lent his voice to Slartibartfast ), as definitive. This series provides examples of: Ambiguous Disorder : Timothy Spall, who plays Emsworth in the 2013 miniseries, said of the character that "nowadays he'd be diagnosed with some kind of condition." Beetle Maniac : J. Preston Peters in Something Fresh. Be My Valentine : The heroine of the very first Blandings novel, Something Fresh (1915), was named Joan Valentine. Breach of Promise of Marriage : In Service with a Smile, the false threat of this is used to extract money. The Duke of Dunstable wants to derail his son's wedding, but Uncle Fred warns that simply bullying the son into to backing out (as would be Dunstable's first instinct) might result in a breach of promise lawsuit. Dunstable therefore pays the fiancee a substantial sum of money to go quietly. In fact, Uncle Fred knows perfectly well that both parties want out of the engagement anyway - they each have other spouses in mind, being stopped by (among other things) a lack of money. Dunstable certainly wouldn't help with that problem voluntarily, but by pretending that the fiancee needs paying off when she's actually quite pleased, Uncle Fred gets the money out of him anyway. Butt Monkey : Freddie Threepwood. Children Are Innocent : Subverted at every opportunity — if a child appears in a Wodehouse story, nine times out of ten he (it's usually a he) will be an obnoxious grubby little pest. The only kids portrayed sympathetically are Gladys and her brother Ern, little Cockney children in "Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend" - even they are mischievous, but towards unsympathetic people. Cloudcuckoolander : Lord Emsworth is a doddering old man who cares about nothing more than his pig (which he christened 'The Empress of Blandings'). Want to talk to Emsworth? Chances are he'll end up rambling about pigs, derail the conversation based on semantics, or just plain space out and not listen to you at all. Even if you're lucky enough to have a lucid conversation with him, ten minutes later he'll have forgotten about it (and quite possibly you) anyway. Coincidence Magnet : Gridley Quayle, the protagonist of the detective series authored by Ashe Marson in Something Fresh. While Ashe admits that Quayle only manages to pull through because of a Contrived Coincidence Once per Episode , he gradually comes to realize that he's an example of this in his own right. Cool Old Guy : The Honourable Galahad, regularly helping his younger acquaintances out of trouble, often with rather impressive Zany Schemes . Crossover : The setting of several. Besides Leave It to Psmith , there's Summer Lightning, which Wodehouse referred to as "a sort of Old Home Week" for his characters. Crusty Caretaker : Angus McAllister, the head gardener. Disposable Fianc� : Freddie to Aline in Something Fresh. They aren't really interested in each other to begin with |
Who created Brookside and Hollyoaks? | Hollyoaks - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Hollyoaks is set in the fictional borough of Hollyoaks in Chester. The first episode was broadcast on 23rd October 1995. The show attracts an average of 3 million viewers per week. The series was devised by Phil Redmond, who also created GRANGE HILL and BROOKSIDE. Hollyoaks was originally only on one night a week but a second weekly episode began in 1996, a third followed in 1999, and a fourth was added in 2001. The series then went five nights a week in November 2003. Hollyoaks is aimed mainly at 16-30 year olds. Like Brookside, Hollyoaks tends to deal with current affairs and topics that matter. It also appeals to a present day audience by playing a wide range of recent music and well known bands. As the UK's fourth biggest soap, Hollyoaks is known for breaking boundaries. Its story lines include self-harm, serial murder, explosions, car crashes, adultery, fires, sexuality, suicide, street crime, gangsters, drinking, drugs, mental health (schizophrenia), domestic abuse (men and women), cults, deception, credit card fraud, incest, perjury, false imprisonment and rape (including male rape). Hollyoaks is an award winning show winning three awards at the 2007 British Soap Awards, including Sexiest Female, Best Comedy Performance and Villain of the Year. On Saturday 3rd May 2008, Hollyoaks won six awards at the British Soap Awards including Best Actor/Actress, Best Exit, Sexiest Female, Best On-Screen Partnership and Most Spectacular Scene. In 2010 Hollyoaks won Most Spectacular Scene at the British Soap Awards and in Emmett J. Scanlan (Brendan Brady) won Villain of the Year and Best Newcomer. On the 26th February 2007 Hollyoaks underwent a major revamp, with a brand new opening title sequence, which highlights the show's major aim to appeal to a more mature audience. The opening credits have since been updated on various occasions, when a character has left or when new characters have joined. With the most recent version debuting on Monday 13th September 2010, which included a major revamp with a whole new design and reworked opening theme. This has since seen some minor changes with characters being both removed and added. It was announced 21st May 2008, that as of Monday 2nd June 2008, Hollyoaks will air its episode in HD format. Hollyoaks is on weekdays at 6.30pm on Channel 4. And the first look episode airs weeknights at 7pm on E4 with, a catch-up edition of the previous days episode at 2.05pm on E4. Three omnibus editions air every week, on Saturdays at 1.25pm on E4, Sunday mornings on 'T4' Channel 4 at 8.45am, but the time does vary and, in the early hours on Monday morning at 3.15am on E4. Spin-Offs Hollyoaks: In The City Hollyoaks: Later Hollyoaks: The Morning After the Night Before moreless |
Smeaton’s Tower now stands on Plymouth Hoe. It was originally built as the third structure of which famous lighthouse? | Smeaton's Tower - Plymouth Museums Smeaton's Tower Come to Smeaton's Tower Our historic lighthouse is more than 250 years old and is one of the city’s landmark buildings. Climb the 93 steps to the top and enjoy panoramic views of Plymouth and beyond! Smeaton’s Tower is the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. In use from 1759 to 1877, it was largely dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe in Plymouth, Devon, where it now stands as a memorial to its designer, John Smeaton, a celebrated civil engineer. Useful links |
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932, the citation reading ‘for his distinguished art of narration which takes its highest form in The Forsyte Saga’? | 10 Inspirational Quotes from Nobel Prize Winners | Top Universities 10 Inspirational Quotes from Nobel Prize Winners 10:00AM Sep 11, 2015 This content can be saved to the "My Activity" tab in your user profile. 29 shares This content can be saved to the "My Activity" tab in your user profile. 29 shares Need a bit of motivation before starting university? We’ve put together some of the most inspirational quotes from prominent Nobel Prize winners who bear distinction in various fields, from physics and medicine to literature and peace activism. Scroll to the end to enjoy a beautiful slideshare of inspirational quotes, or keep reading for a short introduction to each of these Nobel Prize winners and the education they received… 1. Murray Gell-Mann (1929-) An American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1969 for his work on the theory of elementary particle, Murray Gell-Mann earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Yale University in 1948, and a PhD in physics from MIT in 1951. He was a visiting research professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1952 to 1953, a visiting associate professor at Columbia University and an associate professor at the University of Chicago in 1954–55. 2. Frank Anthony Wilczek (1951-) An American physicist and mathematician born in Mineola, New York, in 1951, Frank Anthony Wilczek received his BSc in Mathematics from the University of Chicago in 1970, followed by a master’s degree and a PhD in physics at Princeton University . Wilczek holds the Herman Feshbach Professorship of Physics at MIT Center for Theoretical Physics. In 2004, along with colleagues David Gross and H. David Politzer, Wilczek received the Nobel Prize in Physics, for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction. 3. Linus Pauling (1901-1994) American chemist, peace activist and author, Linus Pauling made important advances in medical research and was one of the founders of the fields of molecular biology and quantum chemistry. He received his PhD in physical chemistry and mathematics physics from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1925. He is the only person to have received two unshared Nobel Prizes: the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1954) and the Nobel Peace Prize (1962). 4. John Steinbeck (1902-1968) American novelist John Steinbeck is best-known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath, which portrays the plight of migrant workers during the Great Depression. Steinbeck studied English Literature at Stanford University , but left without graduating in 1925. His most notable works include Of Mice and Men (1937), The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and East of Eden (1952). In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his “realistic and imaginative writing, combining as it does sympathetic humor and keen social perception." 5. Charles K. Kao (1933-) Chinese-born Charles Kuen Kao is known as the “father of fiber optic communications”. He obtained a BSc in electrical engineering in the UK at Woolwich Polytechnic (now the University of Greenwich ), going on to pursue research, and received a PhD in electrical engineering in 1965 from University College London (UCL) . He was Vice-Chancellor (President) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 1987 to 1996. Kao later spent a six-month sabbatical leave at Imperial College London ’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. In 2009, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his “groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication". 6. John Galsworthy (1867-1933) English novelist and playwright John Galsworthy won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932 “for his distinguished art of narration which takes its highest form in The Forsyte Saga”, published between 1906 and 1921. He studied law at New College, University of Oxford , and was elected as an honorary fellow in 1926. Over the course of his lifetime, Galsworthy earned honorary degrees from the Universities of St Andrews (1922), Manchester (1927), Dublin (192 |
In May 1961 who was the first American in space? | The first American in space - May 05, 1961 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 05/05/1961 - The first American in space In This Day in History video clip - May 5, 1961: The first American in space - Cape Canaveral, Florida, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a major triumph for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Lead Story The first American in space Share this: The first American in space Author The first American in space URL Publisher A+E Networks From Cape Canaveral, Florida, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a major triumph for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA was established in 1958 to keep U.S. space efforts abreast of recent Soviet achievements, such as the launching of the world’s first artificial satellite–Sputnik 1–in 1957. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the two superpowers raced to become the first country to put a man in space and return him to Earth. On April 12, 1961, the Soviet space program won the race when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was launched into space, put in orbit around the planet, and safely returned to Earth. One month later, Shepard’s suborbital flight restored faith in the U.S. space program. NASA continued to trail the Soviets closely until the late 1960s and the successes of the Apollo lunar program. In July 1969, the Americans took a giant leap forward with Apollo 11, a three-stage spacecraft that took U.S. astronauts to the surface of the moon and returned them to Earth. On February 5, 1971, Alan Shepard, the first American in space, became the fifth astronaut to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. Related Videos |
From the 1970s many international passengers on charter flights cleared US customs during a refuelling stop at Bangor Airport. In which state is it? | Questions and Answers Questions and Answers Over the years during which I compiled this website, I received "questions to the webmaster" about certain aircraft and/or aviation history related matters. I did my best to provide a reply, for which I often had to consult books or internet forums. At some point I thought it educational to save some of these questions (and answers) on a dedicated page and the result can be found below. My gratitude goes out to those who took the trouble to write a question and of course to those who provided the answers or at least considered the matter. QUESTIONS ANSWERS Hi, my name is Steve and I was an aircraft mechanic that worked on VC121a 48-612 in Wiesbaden, Germany. I know the Dutch have the plane now. Is it still flyable? I worked on the plane from 1964 to 1966. I have a short 8mm clip of the plane. Any information about the plane would be appreciated. Steve Jarrell Since you write to me, I assume you have read my info on my website . That is all there is. No, it is not airworthy anymore. They had it restored up to a point where crew were invited to come over to train a Dutch crew. But on the 2nd test flight after restoration they had an engine failure and that problem brought things to a halt. Later funding by sponsors was stopped due to the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The last public appearance where 48-612 showed its props turning was in 2006 I believe. It has since been on display inside the Aviodrome and for quite a while some work on it continued with hopes of it ever to fly again. But then the Aviodrome got in difficulties itself and �the museum with flying aircraft� was grounded to a more realistic approach, a museum with aircraft on display. Some restoration on other aircraft is going on at the Aviodrome, with a glimmer of hope for better days and have some aircraft, probably smaller than the Constellation, return to the skies again. Ref. Curtiss C-46 msn 30202 N5141B and N4198A. I wonder if you by chance have ever located photos of this C-46 while wearing US registrations N5141B or N4198A? Dan Hagedorn Alas, images of this Curtiss C-46 Commando would be much before my time of interest in 'propliners'. Joe Baugher's website offers the following information on this dark horse 96540 (MSN 30202) to XB-XYZ-931 [probably ntu]; [probably XB-JED for ferry to Israel 1948]. To 4X-ACT. By 1954 was 4X-ALC of ARKIA-Airlines in Israel, Ltd. To N5141B 27Jan56; AN-AIR 26Mar56; N4198A 12Feb59 I came across your website while looking for information on the disappearance of my grandmother. She and her husband, Howard Williams, disappeared on 04May1978 from their farm in Abbotsford, BC. They left in their Cessna 182 and were never seen again... The plane had the call number C-GWNL, but was de-registered in 1984 and the call number has since been re-assigned. The plane was white with a green stripe. Here's a news article on the disappearance for more information: https://imgur.com/a/HaBI8 I'm not sure if you'll have any insight, but it is believed at this point that the plane likely crashed. They may have been flying from Abbotsford to Edmonton, but it's really not known as they did not file a flight plan. If you're able to assist me in any way, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, OPEN I have been searching and searching for someone that knows Convair aircraft. Particularly the CV-240. I have a piece of a tail fin and I am trying to identify the type of aircraft it belongs to. I found a stamp on the back side of the skin. It is stamped into 1 of the stringers or reinforcement pieces (not sure the exact name) and I believe this stamp confirms what im hoping...that this is off a CV-240. I was hoping you might know someone that could look at this stamp and tell me if thats what it means. Do you know any Convair experts or anyone that might be familiar with these aircrafts? I have searched everywhere and havent had any luck finding anyone that has ever worked on or knows about them. Thanks, There were 4 DC-3's at Fortaleza! PT-KYW cn34267 is without wing, being slowly restored; it was pre |
In the UK the detergent industry is an example of an oligopoly, where the market is dominated by a few sellers, in this case two, Unilever and which other company? | Analysis Of The Oligopoly Form Of Market Economics Essay Analysis Of The Oligopoly Form Of Market Economics Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. An oligopoly is a form of a market, in which any particular industry is dominated by few sellers which are also known as oligopolists. Originally this word is derived from Greek, which means "few to sell". Now since there is small number of smaller involved in a particular industry, this makes them very much conscious of the other players of the same industry. Rather, to be more precise any decision of Firm one influence and are influenced by, the decision of other firms. Lot of business scrutiny techniques are used in strategic planning such as SWOT, PEST, STEER and EPISTEL analysis needs to take into report the likely responses of the other players. Description Oligopoly is a common form of market. Often the four-firm is used to describe vice nary of oligopoly, in which the most common ratios are CR4 and the CR8, which means the four and the eight largest firms in a particular industry and also measures the share of the four or the eight largest organizations in an industry as a percentage. Now let me use an example to make the above point clear. Here we will take the US cellular phone market. In 2008, the companies like AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile together controlled over 90% of the market. Despite of the common market share and oligopolistic competition can give rise to a wide range of results. In a circumstances where a firm may develop a practice which could be a trade preventive, such as collusion, market sharing etc. to raise there product price while restrict the production which is similar to the monopoly, this could be short term as well as long term. Let us see and understand monopoly in equilibrium. The illustration of monopoly is considered to be the same in short run and long run. Now the revenue maximization occurs where MR=MC. And therefore equilibrium is at P and Q. Features of this diagram are that there are barriers to entry in Monopoly. Companies are price maker. Profits are maximized at output where MR=MC. This means they set a price greater than MC which is inefficient. In this diagram the companies makes supernormal profits because AR is greater than AC. In order to get this in effect, a official agreement takes place which is also known as cartel. The best example of cartel is OPEC which has a deep influence on worldwide price of oil. These kinds of participant are Price Setter and not the Price Taker. Through the process of collusion, oligologics can reduce the risks in markets for investment and product development and is an attempt to steady the unbalanced market. In most countries this is legally restricted. In other situations, competition can be fiercer between sellers in an oligopoly, with relatively low prices and high production. This could lead to proficient results. The results can be better when there are more companies in an industry. Characteristics The major characteristics of oligopoly are to maximize the profit by producing, where in the generated marginal revenue equals to the marginal costs. Position to set the price, which we have previously discussed above that oligopolies are price setters rather than price takers. Barriers for new firms to enter are higher. We can split these barriers in two groups, one of which is natural and the other is strategic entry barriers. These barriers are based on economical scale, patents, way in to expensive and difficult technology and above all the tactical actions by present firms designed to put off or tear down emerging firms. Since, there are few companies which results the actions of one firm can weight the actions of the other firms. Predominate factor is high barriers of the entry which prevents emerging companies from entering market, which in result can retain long run atypical profits. The most typical feature of an oligopoly is interdependence. Since o |
By what one-word name is the more famous older sister of singer Solange Knowles known? | Solange Knowles biography, birth date, birth place and pictures Email Print Solange Piaget Knowles, who performs under the mononym Solange is an American recording artist, actress, model and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age, she eventually broke into the music scene at 16. She has released two studios albums: Solo Star in 2003 and Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams in 2008, which peaked at number nine in the US Billboard 200 chart. Aside from recording, Knowles has ventured into film, modeling, and entrepreneurship. She co-launched the junior apparel collection Deréon, a sister line to House of Deréon that was established by her mother and sister. Knowles has been compared to her sister by the media, but she dismisses the notion, saying they are artistically different. As a child, Knowles studied dance and theater. At the age of five, she made her singing debut at an amusement park. She began writing songs at the age of nine.At 13, she decided to pursue recording, but her parents initially advised her to wait. At the age of 15 Knowles replaced a departed dancer and performed with her sister's group Destiny's Child on tour. During the group's opening stint for American pop singer Christina Aguilera's tour, Knowles temporarily replaced Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland after Kelly broke her toes backstage during a costume change.When Knowles was 16, her father, who was then also her manager, signed her to his recording company, Music World Entertainment. Managed by her father Mathew, Knowles' first foray into the music business was in 2001 as the lead singer, backed with Destiny's Child, on the title theme song for the animated television series The Proud Family. She also was a featured performer on "Hey Goldmember" for the soundtrack to the 2002 film Austin Powers in Goldmember, as well as a backup singer on the track "Little Drummer Boy" on her sister's group's 2001 holiday album 8 Days of Christmas. In 2002, she was featured on Lil Romeo's second studio album Game Time, singing portions of Luther Vandross-penned "So Amazing" on the single "True Love", and on Rowland's debut solo album Simply Deep, for which she also wrote the title track and "Alone". In 2001 she also appeared as Lil' Bow Wow's date in the music video for his single "Puppy Love". In June 2003, Mathew Knowles excitedly announced that he was considering adding Solange to Destiny's Child when the group reunited in 2004, thus turning them into a quartet for the first time since short-lived member Farrah Franklin left in 2000. Mathew Knowles said he was testing the reactions, and, judging by what he had heard, "it seems like a good idea". Later in August, however, Beyoncé said it was only a rumor and Destiny's Child would remain a trio. Rowland added, "She's a Solo Star," namedropping Knowles' debut album. Solange parallels her sister vocally, but she is a dynamic performer in her own right. At the age of 14, Solange Knowles started working on her debut album Solo Star, which involved American producers such as Jermaine Dupri, The Neptunes, Linda Perry and Timbaland among others. The album is primarily uptempo R&B, although Knowles said there are pop, rock, reggae and hip hop influences. Knowles co-wrote and co-produced some of the 15 tracks in the album, including its lead single, "Feelin' You (Part II)". The song failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number three on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales and Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. Solo Star was released on January 21, 2003 in the United States, where it debuted at number 49 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Solo Star had a mixed critical reception: William Ruhlmann of Allmusic called it a "state-of-the-art contemporary R&B album", but deemed Knowles "lost somewhere in the mix".As of mid-2008, the album had sold 112,000 copies domestically according to Nielsen Soundscan. After th |
Who won the men’s long jump at the 1936 Olympics? | Athletics at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games: Men's Long Jump | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Athletics at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games: Men's Long Jump Venue(s): Olympic Stadium, Imperial Sports Field, Berlin Date Started: August 4, 1936 Date Finished: August 4, 1936 Gold: Naoto Tajima Summary In the qualifying, the heavy favorite, [Jesse Owens], fouled on his first two jumps. What happened next is now somewhat controversial. But the story has long been told that Germany’s [Luz Long], considered Owens’ biggest challenger went over to him and gave him some advice, helping to qualify easily. Some people now say that never occurred. The final was held later that day, and Owens led early, thanks to 7.74 (25-4¾) in round one and 7.87 (25-10) in round two. He then bettered that with 7.94 (26-0¾) in the fifth round and finished with 8.06 (26-5½). All the marks were considered wind-aided. Long challenged in round five with 7.87 (25-10), after jumping 7.84 (25-8¾) in round three. But at the end of the competition, he was the first person to congratulate Owens, with Adolf Hitler watching from the stands. Whether the story of Long’s aiding Owens in front of Hitler is true or not, it is known that after the long jump, Owens and Long became close friends. Long showed Owens all around Berlin during the rest of the Olympics. After the Olympics they corresponded frequently, at least until Long was killed fighting with Rommel’s Northern African Corps. His last letter to Owens asked him to someday visit his young son in Berlin and tell him about the friendship between the blond Aryan hero, and the black son of an Alabama sharecropper. Which is how, in the early 60s, Jesse Owens came to stand besides Karl Long, as best man at his wedding. A Sports Reference Site : About SR/Olympics | Privacy Statement | Conditions & Terms of Service | Use of Data Data provided by OlyMADMen , led by Hilary Evans, Arild Gjerde, Jeroen Heijmans, and Bill Mallon. Members: David Foster, Martin Frank, Jørn Jensen, Carl-Johan Johansson, Taavi Kalju, Martin Kellner, George Masin, Stein Opdahl, Wolf Reinhardt, Ralf Regnitter, Paul Tchir, Magne Teigen, Christian Tugnoli, Morten Aarlia Torp, and Ralf Schlüter. Sports Reference LLC and www.sports-reference.com are not sponsored by or affiliated with the Olympics, the United States Olympic Committee or the International Olympic Committee. Trademarks featured or referred to on this website are the property of their respective trademark holders and not Sports Reference LLC or www.sports-reference.com . Part of the |
Chandrika Kumaratunga was the first female President of which Asian country from 1994 to 2005? | Biography - Chandrika Kumaratunga Lynda Chalker UK Minister for Overseas Development 1989-97 A long-serving Member of the British Parliament, Lynda Chalker served as Minister for Overseas Development, and Minister for Africa and the Commonwealth for over 11 years. She is also a Founder Trustee of the Investment Climate Facility for Africa. READ FULL BIO President of the Confederation of Switzerland 2003 & 2008 Pascal Couchepin twice served as President of the Swiss Federal Council (President of the Confederation). During his eleven years in government, he served as Minister of the Economy and then Minister of Home Affairs, covering social welfare, science and education. READ FULL BIO US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs 1981-89 As US Assistant Secretary of State, Chester Crocker led the diplomacy that produced the peace treaties signed by Angola, Cuba, and South Africa in 1988. These agreements resulted in Namibia’s independence and the withdrawal of foreign forces from Southern Africa. He chaired the US Institute of Peace Board from 1992 to 2004. READ FULL BIO Marzuki Darusman Attorney General, Indonesia 1999- 2001 A veteran human rights campaigner, Marzuki Darusman was Attorney General under Indonesia’s first democratically elected government and pursued the prosecution of many cases of corruption, mass murder, and human rights abuses that symbolized the inequities of the three-decade rule of Suharto. READ FULL BIO Member of the US House of Representatives 1979-1987 Majority Leader of the US Senate One of the longest serving Senate Democratic leaders in US history and the only one to serve twice as both Majority and Minority Leader, Tom Daschle helped to navigate the Senate through some of its most historic economic and national security challenges. READ FULL BIO Alvaro de Soto UN Under-Secretary-General 1999-2007 During his 25 years at the UN, Alvaro de Soto mediated the 1992 peace accords ending the 10-year war in El Salvador; prepared the first-ever comprehensive plan for a settlement in Cyprus in 2004; and was the chief Middle East envoy from 2005 to 2007. READ FULL BIO Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency 1997-2009 Vice President, Egypt 2013 Mohamed ElBaradei is an Egyptian law scholar and diplomat who served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1997 to 2009 and as Vice President of Egypt on an acting basis in 2013. He and the IAEA were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. READ FULL BIO Foreign Minister, Côte d'Ivoire 1990-99 Secretary General, OAU 2001 Chairman, AU Commission 2002-3 A long-serving diplomat, Amara Essy served his country as Foreign Minister before his appointment as Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), and then Chairman of the Commission of the African Union (AU). READ FULL BIO Gareth Evans Foreign Minister of Australia 1988–96 Gareth Evans was a Cabinet Minister in Australian Labor governments for thirteen years, including Foreign Minister 1988-96, and President of the International Crisis Group from 2000-2009. He has played prominent international roles on nuclear issues and developoing the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ principle. READ FULL BIO Vicente Fox President, Mexico 2000-06 As President of Mexico, Vicente Fox took steps to improve the Mexican economy through banking reforms, tackling crime and corruption and improving trade relations with the US. He also sought to combat drug trafficking and illegal immigration while working to strengthen the rights of Mexico’s indigenous peoples. READ FULL BIO Louise Fréchette UN Deputy Secretary General 1998-2006 A long-time Canadian diplomat, Louise Fréchette became the first Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations for eight years. During this time she assisted the Secretary-General in the full range of his responsibilities. READ FULL BIO Enrique Iglesias Foreign Minister of Uruguay 1985-1988 A former Foreign Minister of Uruguay, Enrique Iglesias also served as the President of the Inter-American Development Bank for 17 years, during which time |
In the Bible who was the elder sister of Moses and Aaron? | Aaron - All the Men of the Bible - Bible Gateway Resources » All the Men of the Bible » II. The Alphabetical Order of All Men Named in The Bible » A » Aaron Aaron Aaron [Aâr'on]—a mountain of strength or enlightened. The son of Amran and of Jochebed his wife, and of the family of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi, who was the third son of Jacob. Miriam was Aaron’s elder sister and Moses was his junior brother by some three years. Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Naashon, and by her had four sons—Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar ( Exod. 6:16-23 ). The Man Who Was an Excellent Speaker It is somewhat fitting that Aaron should not only begin the list of men under the letter A—one of the longest lists of all—but also of all the men listed alphabetically in the Bible. The first glimpse we have of this great Bible saint is that of an eloquent speaker, and because of this fact he was chosen by God to be the prophet and spokesman of his brother Moses in his encounters with Pharaoh. The fame of his oratory was known in heaven, and recognized by God. A great orator has been defined as a good man well-skilled in speaking, and of such capacities was Aaron. When Moses protested against appearing before Pharaoh, pleading that he was not eloquent, but slow of speech and of a slow tongue ( Exod. 3:10; 4:11, 12 ) did he refer to a defect of speech he suffered from? “Not eloquent” means, not a man of words and “slow of speech, and of a slow tongue” means heavy of speech and heavy of tongue. There are those authorities who suggest that Moses had a stammer or lisp, a physical impediment of speech necessitating a spokesman of Aaron’s ability. It would seem as if God’s promise that He would be with his mouth and was able to help him overcome any disability as a speaker, bears out the thought of an actual defect of speech. This we do know, Aaron must have spoken with great power when he addressed Pharaoh on the signs and plagues of Exodus four through eleven. Aaron plays an important part in the inauguration and development of priestly functions, all of which are prescribed in Leviticus. Among the mature males of Israel there were three classes: From the tribes of Israel came the warriors. From the tribe of Levi came the workers. From the family of Aaron came the worshipers. Aaron became the first high priest of Israel, and in Aaron and his sons we have a fitting type of Christ and His Church. The ministry of Aaron in connection with the Tabernacle with all of its services is referred to by the writer of the Hebrews as a figure of the true ministry of the High Priest who is Jesus. Yet in spite of his high and holy calling. Aaron suffered from the murmurings of the people ( Exod. 16:2; Num. 14:2 ). He was persuaded by the people to make a golden calf and was reproved by Moses for his action ( Exod. 32 ). Aaron’s penitence, however, was complete, and his service faithful. Perhaps Aaron could be placed at the head of all Old Testament penitents, for his own sins as well as for the sins of others. While Aaron was Jesus Christ in type and by imputation, he yet remains Aaron all the time, Aaron of the molten image and of many untold transgressions besides. With Moses, Aaron was excluded from the Promised Land ( Num. 20:12 ). He died at the age of 123 years on Mount Hor, in the land of Edom, and was buried there ( Num. 20 ). A profitable meditation on “The Priestly Calling” could be developed along the line of the following suggestions. I. Aaron was a type of Christ, the Great High Priest. A. Both were chosen of God. Christ is the only mediator between God and man. B. Both had to be clean, seeing they bore the vessels of the Lord. Aaron was a sinner and needed cleansing—Christ was sinless. C. Both are clothed—Aaron with his coat, robe and ephod; Christ robed in garments of glory and beauty. D. Both are crowned—Aaron with his mitre, or holy crown, Christ with His many diadems. E. Both are consecrated or set apart—Aaron was blood sprinkled and had his hands filled for the Lord ( Lev. 8:24-27 ); Christ is sanctified fo |
Idylls of the King is a collection of Arthurian-based poems by which poet laureate? | Idylls of the King by Tennyson: Summary, Poem Analysis & Characters | Study.com Idylls of the King by Tennyson: Summary, Poem Analysis & Characters Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today Instructor: Sophie Starmack Sophia has taught college French and composition. She has master's degrees in French and in creative writing. Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to assign. Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the entire course. In this lesson we'll discover Alfred, Lord Tennyson's collection of poems, 'The Idylls of the King.' We'll go over the plot summary, key themes, and symbolism. Overview Every country has its founding myths. In the United States, we tell tall tales about Davy Crockett, the 'king of the wild frontier,' or we like to remember how 'Honest Abe' Lincoln pulled himself up from his bootstraps to become President of the United States. Pretty much every group of people, from the ancient Greeks and Romans on, has told and retold stories about their most exciting ancestors. Some of them are more true than others (we'll get to that later) but the basic urge to glorify the past seems to be a part of human nature. That's just what Alfred, Lord Tennyson, set out to do in 'The Idylls of the King,' a collection of poems that recounts the legends of some of Britain's founding heroes, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Tennyson was a hugely successful poet in his day, and when Queen Victoria named him Poet Laureate of England, he had the opportunity, even the obligation, to create something that would glorify the country and make the people feel proud. The Kingdom of Camelot The Arthurian Legends 'Idylls' was published in bits and pieces over a long period from 1842 to 1888. Delving into the epic past wasn't something new for Tennyson. He'd already investigated ancient stories in his poems 'The Lady of Shallott' and 'Ulysses.' But who are Arthur and these Round Table Knights that so captivated his attention? Well, no one really knows for sure, and even the experts have a hard time finding out anything about a real-life person by that name. King Arthur starts showing up in English ballads and poems as early as the 8th century. In these songs and tales he falls in love, fights off bad guys, gets betrayed by his best friend, behaves with courage and nobility, and is an all-around epic hero. Two of the most famous Arthur works are the stories written by Chrétien de Troyes in 12th century France, and the 'Morte d'Arthur' written by Sir Thomas Malory in 15th century England. Tennyson drew on these and other authors in his own version of Arthur's life and deeds; however, he added his own twists and elaborations along the way. Poem Summary The book is divided into twelve |
Which chef created Melba toast and Peach Melba at the Savoy in London? | Melba At The Savoy | The Northbank BID Melba At The Savoy April 16, 2015 Melba At The Savoy has opened as the new gourmet take-away counter on the Strand. London smoothest coffee and tastiest eclairs - your newest daily essential! The menu at Melba is created by executive pastry chef, Ludwig Hely, and designed to cater for the ever-increasing footfall along the Strand with the finest, gourmet take-away experience in the Northbank area. The menu includes: Comté and Black Forest ham croissant; apricot and almond Danish pastry; orange peel and dark chocolate pain au chocolat; jarred breakfasts; fruit salad and British sandwich classics, with prices ranging from £1.50 to £5.25. Hely opens the take-away counter with The Savoy’s new signature item; éclairs, which he has chosen in recognition of his French roots and own childhood memories. Launching with a dozen sweet combinations, the éclairs will change seasonally and include flavours such as: passion fruit and milk chocolate; lychee, rose and raspberry; lemon meringue; salted caramel; cherry and pistachio, and Melba – the gourmet counter’s namesake – each priced at £2.95. Hely wanted to produce a signature luxury item that is currently under-represented on the London food scene, but has the versatility to be served as a treat with coffee, or presented as a decadent gift box selection; “The éclair presents so much opportunity to be creative,” said Hely “As a child it was only about a simple, coffee éclair and now as a pastry chef I can play with different flavours, some classic and some more unusual, while also being artistic with the presentation. The ultimate goal is to create something that will make people smile.” But Hely’s beautiful éclair creations are not his only painstakingly hand-crafted items; the Normandy butter croissant went through over five incarnations until it was good enough for him to place on the menu. The same can be said of the sweet tarts, which come in five flavours and are priced at £3.50 each. Melba at The Savoy is the ninth food and beverage outlet at The Savoy, a Fairmont Managed Hotel. Located directly on the Strand at the corner of Savoy Court, the gourmet counter will be open seven days a week and offer a selection of pastries, sandwiches and hot and cold beverages to take away, along with gift items and an extensive selection of a new Savoy signature; éclairs. Following three weeks of intensive barista training, the staff of Melba serves Musetti espresso which offers guests a smooth, velvety coffee in both selections of hot and cold beverages. Priding themselves on a unique blend and exceptional roast quality, Milan-based Musetti have been trading their coffee across the continents, for over 70 years. As well as the usual hot and iced beverages such as cappuccino, latte and Americano, the take-away drinks menu offers a signature blend of Melba Coffee, which laces a silky Musetti espresso and milk drink with peach syrup. Beverages are priced from £1.50 to £3.10. Design Occupying a footprint of 25 m sq, Melba was designed by Dolman Bowles whose past clientele include Fenwick Bond Street and Selfridges. Using accents of the art deco era and Edwardian period, evident throughout the hotel, the gourmet counter is a striking and elegant juxtaposition to the existing shops on the Strand. The design of Melba is clearly defined by The Savoy’s recent restoration and incorporates the same striking black and white marble flooring, with hand-carved woodwork interiors and grey Italian marble counter tops. The branding for Melba at The Savoy is designed by Pentagram, the company who were behind the redesign of The Savoy identity upon re-opening in 2010. Taking inspiration from the shop’s signature éclairs, the logo font fills long sleek lines with curved edges at a 45 degree angle, with a colour palette of peach, black and cream. What’s in a name? Melba at The Savoy is named in honour of two greats: in the late 1800s, The Savoy’s executive chef was so enchanted by hotel guest Dame Nellie Melba after seeing her operatic performance at the Royal Opera Hou |
Who launched the Skytrain as part of his low-budget airline in the 1970s? | Airline Information - Kelling Airport Airline Information Kelling Airport Airline Information Laker Airways was a wholly private, British independent airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It originally was a charter airlineflying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at London Gatwick Airport in Crawley, England.[1] It became the first long-haul, low-cost, "no frills" airline in 1977, operating low-fare scheduled services between London Gatwick Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. The company did not survive the recession of the early 1980s and operated its last flight on February 5, 1982, the day it went bankrupt. The formative yearsBAC One-Eleven in 1977Freddie Laker unveiled his airline — Laker Airways — to the press in February 1966.[2] The airline commenced commercial operations from its London Gatwick Airport base on 29 July 1966 with two former British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Bristol Britannia 102 seriesturboprops, initially operating under contract to Air France.[3][4][5][6] The aircraft's livery was a combination of black, red and white — an adaptation of Laker's racing colours.[7] The Britannias were supplemented and eventually replaced by five BAC One-Eleven 300 short-haul jet aircraft from December 1967. This included an initial order for three aircraft valued at £4 million.[2] Laker had placed this order directly with the manufacturer in 1966. He provided more than £200,000 of his own money for the newly ordered aircraft's deposits and arranged for the remainder to be borrowed from a consortium of City banks led by Clydesdale Bank.[2][8] He placed a follow-on order for a fourth aircraft to be delivered in 1968 and acquired another relatively new aircraft that was originally delivered to the failed British Eagle airline from Bahamas Airways in 1971.[9][10][11] These were the mainstay of the fleet for its short to medium-haul charter operations to holiday resorts in theMediterranean and the Canary Islands for many years. New commercial developmentsThe introduction of several new, short-haul jetliners into a small airline's fleet over a short time necessitated more efficient marketing. Laker Airways came up with a 30% discount offer to encourage tour operators to charter the airline's aircraft during the winter trough and a "time charter". The former helped create winter traffic to popular Mediterranean resorts while the latter gave tour operators financial incentives to charter an aircraft's capacity for an entire season.[12][13][14] This ensured the fleet was fully utilised throughout the year, smoothing out the peaks and troughs that characterise charter airlines. It also enabled the airline to sell its One-Eleven capacity two years ahead of delivery, thereby helping make Laker Airways the most profitable charter airline of its era in Britain.[15] An overseas baseAugust 1968 saw the establishment of its first overseas base at Tegel Airport in what used to be West Berlin. The company had up to three BAC One-Elevens stationed there[16] until 1981 when these aircraft were replaced with one of its three newly acquired Airbus A300 B4 series widebodies, at the time the largest aircraft operated out of any Berlin airport.[17] Its Berlin operation was staffed by 90, mainly local workers. Throughout this period, it carried thousands of holidaymakers from the Western parts of the formerly divided German capital to resorts in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. Branching out into the ground handling businessIn 1972, Laker Airways co-founded Gatwick Handling, a Gatwick handling agent that has become part of the Aviance group, with Dan-Air. Each airline owned 50% of Gatwick Handling at its inception.[18] Cost savingLaker Airways pioneered cost-saving to reduce its engines' wear and tear, reduce fuel consumption, and achieve greater range than indicated by the manufacturers' range specifications. Reduced thrust take-off techniqueLaker Airways was first to use the reduced thrust take-off technique it had developed for the BAC One-Eleven. Reducing the BAC One-Eleven's t |
Which of the Mitford sisters was the mother of Max Mosley, former President of the FIA? | Max Mosley: profile - Telegraph Max Mosley: profile A potted biography of the controversial former president of the FIA. Former president of the FIA, Max Mosley. Photo: GEOFF PUGH 3:10PM GMT 01 Mar 2011 Max Mosley rose to the top of his profession in Formula One before a News of the World exposé of his sex life turned him into a campaigner for tougher privacy laws. In 2008 the High Court awarded Mr Mosley £60,000 damages against the News of the World after ruling that there was no justification for a front-page article alleging he had taken part in a sadomasochistic orgy with Nazi undertones. Mr Mosley successfully proved that there had not been a Nazi theme to his escapade with five women. The link to Nazism is something that has dominated his life, ever since he was born in April 1960 to parents Sir Oswald Mosley and Diana Mitford. On his first day of evidence, Mosley told the judge: "All my life I have had hanging over me my antecedents, my parents." Both admired Adolf Hitler and Sir Oswald was the wartime leader of the British Union of Fascists. When they got married in 1936, the service took place at Joseph Goebbels' home, with Hitler as guest of honour. Related Articles Max Mosley's son found dead of suspected drug overdose 07 May 2009 He was only 11 weeks old in June 1940 when his mother - one of the six celebrated Mitford sisters - was detained under wartime regulations over German sympathisers, and taken to Holloway prison in London, where she spent the next three and a half years. Yet Max Mosley not only loved his parents but he also defended them - even long after their deaths - as having done their best for him. Mosley spent much of his childhood in Ireland before going to school in France and then Germany, where he became fluent. Speaking on Radio 4’s On The Ropes programme, he explained that he had been speaking German during the orgy exposed by the News of the World because “one of the girls involved found it extremely hot, as they call it, to be ordered around in a foreign language.” He won a place at Christ Church College, Oxford, where he became secretary of the Oxford Union and graduated with a degree in physics in 1961. Although he was called to the bar in 1964, he decided his future lay elsewhere. He had hankered after a career in politics but was thwarted by his ancestry. "Because of my name, that's impossible," he said. Mosley finally stumbled on the world of motor racing and worked his way up the hierarchy throughout the 1970s and 80s. He was elected president of the sport's governing body, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile in 1993. After four successive terms in office, he resisted calls to resign and has vowed to stay until October 2009. He once told an interviewer: "I found a world where they don't know about Oswald Mosley". Mosley's concerns about his name did not prevent him settling down and in 1960 he married Jean Taylor. The couple had two sons, Alexander and Patrick. All three were said to be devastated by the revelations about Mosley's extra curricular sexual activities, which, he told the court, started at "quite a young age". The 70 year-old is now campaigning to oblige newspapers to notify their "victims" before exposing their private lives. Speaking on Radio 4, he described his motivation: "You realise in an instant that everything you’ve worked for, everything you’ve built up, all the things you’ve done that you hope you're recognised for, are pushed to one side by something that’s a very small part of your life, and in the big scheme of things totally insignificant, but blown up so that it defines you. And that to me is outrageous." |
Who composed Arrival of the Queen of Sheba in 1748? | Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba | Wedding Music Project Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba / Digital Track Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Buy Now Share / Embed about Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba by Handel - from the Oratorio Solomon, Arrival Of The Queen is a nice upbeat number, ideal for a wedding processional, wedding prelude, or wedding recessional song. Opening act three of Handel's work, it is sometimes referred to as the Entrance Of The Queen Of Sheba, and was composed in 1748. lyrics Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba has no lyrics credits from Bride's Guide To Classical Wedding Music , released August 31, 2012 Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba as arranged and produced by Steve Millikan ©2010 Weedom & Reap/ASCAP/All Rights Reserved tags |
Dance of the Reed Flutes is part of which ballet first performed in 1892? | Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite- Dance of the Reed Flutes - YouTube Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite- Dance of the Reed Flutes 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 Aug 29, 2008 Title : Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , The Nutcracker Suite , Dance of the Reed Flutes The Nutcracker Suite has become, with its sumptuous decor and its dazzling character dance numbers, the great classic of the festive season. No other scenic production succeeds as well in depicting the marvel of a childlike dream world. Everything becomes possible: toys come alive, flowers dance and princes transport girls to a happy-ever-after world in the clouds. The poetry is enchanting, but it is primarily Tchaikovsky's music which has helped the ballet conquer the public and stand the test of time. Moreover, the Nutcracker Suite -- the shortened orchestral version -- remains one of the most recorded works of the repertory and undoubtedly one of the most loved by the general public. Here are some reference points, the better to understand this uncontested success. A short history of Russian ballet The Russian Ballet tradition dates back to the seventeenth century. The Tsars Alexis Mikhailovich, Peter the Great and Catherine of Russia did much to encourage this artistic form. At the time, the ballet remained primarily entertainment for rich people, usually large landowners, going even so far as to make their serfs dance ballets during soirées. Christian Johansson, a Swedish dancer, arrived in St. Petersburg in 1841. His influence on the Imperial School of Ballet was immediately felt. The ballet became a fashionable art and the inhabitants of St. Petersburg quickly transformed themselves into enlightened amateurs. In spite of its decline in the West, ballet continued to occupy a significant place in Russian cultural life. Marius Petipa, a French choreographer who was very interested in the evolution of ballet in Russia, directed several troupes of professional dancers there. He was the appointed choreographer of Tchaikovsky's ballets: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky and The Nutcracker Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), an exceptional melodist and brilliant orchestrator, had an innate sense of detail. These qualities enabled him to become one of the greatest composers of ballet music the world has ever known. Before his time, ballet music was often only a collection of popular songs seasoned with an orchestral sauce. Tchaikovsky wrote, without the rigid yoke of the sonata form, a series of charming melodies that admirably expressed the intense emotions of his protagonists. Infusing his rich score with a life of its own, the Russian composer transformed the world of ballet forever. According to musicologists, Sleeping Beauty (1890) remains Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, integrating a complex use of leitmotivs that give fresh continuity to the series of character dances constituting the work. The Nutcracker, however, remains extremely popular with music lovers. Its choreography was started by Marius Petipa, who had presented to Tchaikovsky the ballet's detailed scenario, all the way down to specifying the rhythm, tempo and number of measurements for each dance. When Petipa fell seriously ill, his assistant Leon continued the work. The Nutcracker was first presented on December 18, 1892, and it left critics divided. Tchaikovsky himself had not been filled with enthusiasm at the idea of adapting E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, contending that the subject was too dark and did not lend itself to scenic presentation. However, The Nutcracker's popularity in Russia was immediate. It was only in 1934 that Nicholas Sergeya first presented it in the West, at Sadler's Wells Theatre in England. The Russian Ballet of Monte-Carlo interpreted it for the first time in the United States in 1940, in a shortened version. In 1954, Georg |
In which city is the Scotland Street School Museum? | Scotland Street School Museum | VisitScotland Scotland Street School Museum Glasgow City Of Glasgow Scotland Street School was designed by the renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is now a museum that is a must-see for Mackintosh fans. The school was designed by Glasgow’s most celebrated architect at the start of the 20th century and was a functioning school up until 1979. Nowadays it is a museum that tells the story of education in Scotland over a hundred years. The building is a wonderful example of Mackintosh’s architectural style and includes a Mackintosh room which holds the architect’s designs for the building. Accessible parking or drop-off point Level Access Accessible parking or drop-off point Level Access 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 Day Skip to content Cookie Policy VisitScotland uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By using our website you consent to our use of cookies. Please read our new privacy and cookies statement for more information. I agree © 2016 VisitScotland. All rights reserved. You will now be directed to our partner's site to complete your booking Terms and conditions This booking system and any information appearing on this page relating to the availability of any accommodation is provided by third parties and not by VisitScotland. It is intended to provide real time availability information relating to accommodation which is also provided by third parties. You may use this booking system to place direct bookings with third party accommodation providers. Any booking you make will not be placed with VisitScotland and we will have no liability to you in respect of any booking. If you proceed to make a booking you will leave our Website and visit a website owned and operated by a third party. VisitScotland does not have any control over the content or availability of any external website. This booking system and any information appearing on this page is provided for your information and convenience only and is not intended to be an endorsement by VisitScotland of the content of such linked websites, the quality of any accommodation listed, or of the services of any third party. |
Which of the Mitford sisters had the middle name Valkyrie? | The Sordid Life of Hitler's Valkryie: Unity Mitford SHARE: Facebook Twitter Unity Mitford. The name probably doesn’t ring any bells, however the English debutante made a name for herself among the Nazis and even Hitler himself. The insatiable young woman planted herself in the middle of numerous sexual orgies; where she was blindfolded, bound, and ravaged by members of the Nazi party. Some may say that Unity delved deep into sexual depravity. She was fascinated by Hieronymus Bosch, an artist who was famous for paintings of the souls in Purgatory who were found in explicit sexual and violent scenarios. It didn’t stop at viewing risque art, Unity began creating her own taboo art work. The Daily Mail reports At 18 years old, Unity’s first sexual encounter was with Oswald Mosley who happened to be the Fascist leader in Britain. Even though Oswald was married and having an affair with Unity’s sister, Diana (who was also married), Unity lost her virginity to Oswald. Some say that it was Diana who urged the pair to have sex. It is also said that Diana enjoyed watching in on Unity’s sexual escapades during their time spend in Nazi occupied Germany. Unity’s parents believed that it Unity was destined to be a part of Hitler’s rise to power. Ironically enough, Unity was supposedly conceived in the Canadian town, Swastika, Ontario. Unity’s affinity for the Nazis doesn’t come out of nowhere. Her grandfather, Bertie Mitford invested in the town of Swastika and he supported Aryan supremacy and the nationalism of Germany–even before WWI. Bertie’s political stances allowed an opportunity to meet and befriend the family of the German opera composer, Richard Wagner. Wagner created some of the patriotic ensembles that became favorites of Hitler. Because of Bertie’s friendship with Wagner, he suggested that his granddaughter, Unity, have the middle name of Wagner’s famous opera, Die Valkyrie. And that is how Unity Valkyrie Mitford got her name. We will see what is truly in a name when we see the impact it has on Unity’s life. At 19 years old, Unity became enthralled with the Nazi party. She would greet the locals of Burford with the Nazi salute and proclaim, “Heil Hitler.” She traveled with her sister to Germany for a rally the Nuremberg party held in 1933. Unity’s fascination with Adolf Hitler was firmly cemented when she declared that “[from] the first moment I saw him, I knew there was no one I would rather meet.” Believing that it was her destiny to meet Hitler, she convinced her parents to let her study in Munich. It was there she learned German so that she could prepare to meet with Hitler one day. During her time in Munich, she picked up the German language quickly. She fell right in line with the Nazi beliefs and wrote in to a German propaganda paper that she wanted to let everyone know that she was a Jew hater. Unity found great humor in the degradation of the Jewish people. One evening she had dinner with Julius Streicher, a man who was executed during the Nuremberg trials for being a “number one Jew-Baiter”. After the meal, Streicher had a handful of Jews brought in from the cellar and demanded that they eat grass, just to entertain his guests. This delighted Unity. Unity felt that by attending parties such as these would bring her closer to meeting Hitler himself. Often times, Unity would show up at the same events that Hitler was at. Rumors say that she was sleeping with SS officers just to get information on Hitler’s whereabouts. One account states that ‘Her bed, draped with swastika flags and surmounted by iconic images of the Fuhrer, was the altar devoted to her messiah, on which she gave her body to those closest to him, his personal warriors.’ On February 9, 1935, Unity finally got her wish. Hitler invited her to join him at his table. While the two only spoke for a half an hour, she made an impression on Hitler. According to her diary, they met once a fortnight. The liaison lasted until September 1939. The friendship between Unity and Hitler appeared to be platonic, until one evening there was champagne and candles awaitin |
Mrs Bridget McCluskey was headmistress of which school on TV for most of the 1980s? | Looking back at Grange Hill | Den of Geek Looking back at Grange Hill Grange Hill. The only school kids ever seemed to be interested in. Us included… j At your school, did anyone die in the swimming pool? Did you have to contend with vicious bullies (and we’re talking about the teachers!)? Did everyone have London accents coarse enough to strip the paint off the classroom doors? Yes? Flippin’ ’eck, you must have gone to Grange Hill! If you grew up in the 1980s but don’t have a fondness for Grange Hill, there’s probably only one explanation: you were banned from watching it. Yep, for those of us who could get away with it, this rites-of-passage drama series about the pupils of a north-London comprehensive was must-see television, but by parents and teachers it was generally despised. It all started in 1978, and continues to this day (just about), but its golden age was undoubtedly the 1980s. Back then, Grange Hill was a phenomenon. For many, just the first few seconds of the title sequence are enough to bring on the misty eyes of nostalgia. Who could forget that montage of comic strips? Our favourite bit was where the boy in the dinner hall looks on aghast as an extra sausage flies in from nowhere towards his plate. And who could forget that theme tune (‘Chicken Man’, by Alan Hawkshaw)? This sounded as if it’d been played on a plastic comb and a Casio keyboard (and we say that with great affection). It was unbeatable stuff. The classic Grange Hill of the ’80s spanned two fairly distinct eras (with a bit of overlapping). Most of us tend to associate ourselves with one or the other. The first was the Peter ‘Tucker’ Jenkins era. Tucker (1978-1982, played by Todd Carty) was an absolute star (as was Todd) and is still regarded by many as the show’s poster child. A loveable rogue, he was instantly recognisable by his cheeky grin, black drainpipes, and black leather jacket (clearly he modelled himself on The Fonz). Tucker’s loyal buddies for much of this period were Alan ‘Al’ Humphries (1978-1982, George Armstrong) and Tommy Watson (1978, James Jebbia; 1980-1981, Paul McCarthy). Together, this trio were always shirking homework, outrunning the bullies (or not outrunning them!), or masterminding some scheme. One of the most memorable episodes was the (aborted) trip to France, where Tucker and Al tried to get Tommy across the border as a stowaway. They were rumbled by a French customs official. The three were so popular with viewers that, when they left the school, they starred in their own spin-off, Tucker’s Luck (1983-1985). The second ’80s era was dominated by Samuel ‘Zammo’ Maguire (1982-1987, Lee MacDonald). Controversially, we saw him degenerate into a heroin addict, despite the efforts of his girlfriend Jackie Wright (1984-1987, Melissa Wilks) and his friend Kevin Baylon (1984-1986, Mmoloki Chrystie). Although this story caused outrage among parents, it led to UK involvement in America’s ‘Just Say No’ campaign. Zammo and company made a memorable hit single and accompanying video. It’s unknown whether this campaign ever saved anyone from taking drugs, but one thing’s for sure: everyone remembers it. Here's a refresher... Grange Hill has always been an ensemble show, of course, and there are several other pupils from the Zammo period we’d be remiss not to mention. How about Roland ‘Roly’ Browning (1982-1987, Erkan Mustafa)? Continually bullied, he was always one of the series’ best-loved characters. Popular, too, was Fay Lucas (1982-1987, Alison Bettles), the pretty blonde who had a relationship with her maths teacher. Then there were Luke ‘Gonch’ Gardner (1985-1989, John McMahon), always up to some (usually doomed) money-making scam, and Eric ‘Ziggy’ Greaves (1986-1989, George Christopher), a bit of a Tucker lookalike. No doubt you have your own favourites. But why was Grange Hill so popular? Well, a key ingredient was that nothing like it had been seen on UK TV before (especially not on children’s TV). As Todd Carty told the Daily Mirror in 2007, ‘Before Grange Hill, kids’ TV dramas had all been jolly hockey sticks and Bill |
Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North. What nationality is he? | Richard Flanagan wins 2014 Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan wins 2014 Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North Everything you need to know about the Man Booker Prize Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan has won one of the world's most prestigious literary prizes, the 2014 Man Booker, for his masterpiece of love and death, The Narrow Road to the Deep North. Chair of the judging panel AC Grayling praised the book, about Australian soldiers on the Burma Railway - and what came after - saying the book was "profound and often harrowing". He said the best novels on the award's shortlist had left the judges unable to pick up another book straight after finishing them, but instead "relishing the aftertaste". Related Content Freeing my father "I feel as if I have been to the moon and back on a comet's tail," Prof Grayling said. On accepting the award Flanagan joked that the Booker was sometimes seen in Australia as a chook raffle, "but I just didn't expect to be the chicken". Advertisement "I'm astonished," he said of the win. "You do not expect these strokes of good fortune to come your way, you're just grateful to be back at the table the next day writing." He came from a tiny mining town in a rainforest and his grandparents were illiterate, he told the prestigious gathering of literary greats in London's Guildhall. SHARE Breaking royal protocol? Flanagan hugs Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as he accepts his prize. Photo: AP He also thanked his Australian publisher for her "rare genius" in helping him and other Australian writers "out of the literary ghetto". In a possible breach of royal protocol, Flanagan hugged the prize's presenter - the Duchess of Cornwall - when he came up on stage to accept the award. "She is such a sweet woman and she is very nice and I didn't think to respond in any other way," he explained afterwards. Flanagan said he did not think literature was about borders - the miracle was that in every year, in all sorts of places, good books continue to be written, he said. Flanagan's father, a survivor of the Burma Death Railway, died the day he finished the book. "It was the book I had to write in order to continue to keep writing," Flanagan said. Sipping a champagne after winning the prize, Flanagan said the £50,000 award "in essence means I can continue to write". Two years ago he had been considering going to work on the mines because he had spent so long on this book. He hopes to get the next one out much more quickly - possibly even next year, though winning the Booker may change his schedule. Flanagan also said he didn't share general pessimism about the death of the novel. "Much has been made about the death of the novel and the end of literature," he said. "I don't share that pessimism because I think it is one of the great inventions of the human spirit. "It allows an individual to speak their truth unfettered by the dictates of either power or money... it continues to be heard across the continents and through the decades." He looked forward to going back to Tasmania, "pulling down the shutters and continuing writing" he said. Prof Grayling said that in some years "very good books" won the Man Booker Prize - but this year "a masterpiece" had won it. "It felt like being kicked in the stomach by several donkeys, all at once," said Prof Grayling about reading the book. "It really is an extremely powerful book." "It has a real seam of truth in it which constantly makes you catch your breath. It's going to live in the canon of world literature. "War and love, sex and death, the eternal braid of occupations... It's a deeply felt book. It has these extra dimensions to it. It does stand out from what was a fantastically strong year. All fiction in English published this year - a lot of strong competition there." But the 'crowdsourced' response of the judges had been that "we were in the presence of a piece of work that really has 'it', whatever 'it' is," Prof Grayling said. This was the first year that the previously Commonwealth-only prize has been open to |
Which abstract expressionist painter married Lee Krasner in 1945? | Pollock Krasner House & Study Center NEWS Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) is regarded as the undisputed leader of the Abstract Expressionist movement. In 1945, Pollock married fellow artist Lee Krasner (1908-1984) and moved from New York City to Long Island’s East End. With a loan from art dealer Peggy Guggenheim, they purchased a small homestead on one and a quarter acres overlooking Accabonac Creek in The Springs, near East Hampton. |
What is the capital city of Puerto Rico? | San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (sahn HWAHN) San Juan is the capital and most populous city in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1521 by Juan Ponce de León, who named it City of Puerto Rico (Rich Port). The capital of Puerto Rico is the oldest city under U.S. jurisdiction, but some people argue than St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565 is the oldest city in the continental United States. The history of San Juan begins a long time before its official foundation, in 1493, during his second voyage, Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico. He named the island "San Juan Bautista", in honor of John the Baptist. But was not until 1508, that the Spanish government appointed Juan Ponce de León as the first governor of the island. He founded the original settlement in Caparra, now known as Pueblo Viejo, behind the almost land-locked harbor just to the west of the present metropolitan area and the city quickly became Spain's most important military outpost in the Caribbean. A year later, the original settlement was relocated to a nearby coastal islet (to the site of what is now called Old San Juan) and named Puerto Rico (Rich Port). Sometime during the 1520s, confusion over the names led to a switch, the island took the name of Puerto Rico and the town became San Juan. Today, San Juan is known as La Ciudad Amurallada (the walled city) and is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean and is the second oldest European-founded city in theAmericas (after Santo Domingo, which was officially founded on August 5, 1498.) San Juan is located in the Northern Coastal Plains region in the karst zone, north of Aguas Buenas and Caguas ; east of Bayamón ; and west of Carolina and Trujillo Alto . The metropolitan area known as San Juan has 3 distinct areas: Old San Juan, the Beach & Resort area, and other outlying communities, the most important: Río Piedras, Hato Rey, Puerta de Tierra, and Santurce. Río Piedras was founded in 1714 but became incorporated into San Juan in 1951. During the early 16th century, San Juan was the point of departure of Spanish expeditions to charter or settle unknown parts of the New World. Its fortifications repulsed the English navigator Sir Francis Drake in 1595, as well as later attacks. In the 20th century the city expanded beyond its walled confines, known as Old San Juan, to incorporate suburban Miramar, Santurce, Condado, Hato Rey and Río Piedras. San Juan is the largest processing center of the island, the metropolitan area has facilities for petroleum and sugar refining, brewing and distilling and produces cement, pharmaceuticals, metal products clothing, and tobacco. The port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean. San Juan is the country's financial capital, and many U.S. banks and corporations maintain offices or distributing centers there. San Juan is center of Caribbean shipping and is the 2nd largest sea port in the area (after New York City). Points of Interest Old San Juan This is a 500-year-old neighborhood originally conceived as a military stronghold. Its 7-square-block area has evolved into a charming residential and commercial district. The streets here are paved with cobbles of adoquine, a blue stone cast from furnace slag; they were brought over a ballast on Spanish ships and time and moisture have lent them their characteristic color. The city includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings. Old San Juan is a main spot for local and internal tourism and attracts many tourists, who also enjoy the gambling casinos, fine beaches, and tropical climate. More tourists visit San Juan each year than any other spot in the Caribbean. A leisurely foot tour is advisable for those who really want to experience this bit of the Old World, especially given the narrow, steep streets and frequently heavy traffic. To really do justice to these wonderful old sites, you'll need two mornings or a full day. Old San Juan provides a free trolley service to get you around the city. The trolley runs every day Monday through Friday from 7am |
What is the capital city of Bermuda? | Hamilton Bermuda // Burmuda's Capital & Beating Heart Article City of Hamilton & Nearby Parishes The City of Hamilton is not only the capital of Bermuda – it’s also the island's beating heart. A picturesque harbour city graced with shops, museums, galleries and gardens, the city is also a hub for local and international businesses. Topics // Central Bermuda City of Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda On any given morning in downtown Hamilton, you might see commuters in Bermuda shorts travelling to work on scooters, passing each other with a warm “good morning.” It's the blend of global sophistication and local flavour and that makes the city so intriguing and inviting. Hamilton in History Founded in 1788, the City of Hamilton was named after Sir Henry Hamilton, who served as Governor of Bermuda until 1794. People in the Town of St. George, then the capital, objected to the new upstart town, but the governor felt it made sense to have a town in the centre of the island. That explains the city's motto: 'Sparsa Collegit', which translates to "brought together the scattered." The new town overtook the Town of St. George, growing into a thriving hub on Hamilton Harbour and becoming the capital of Bermuda in 1815. Touring the City Today Front Street in Hamilton Today, the City of Hamilton has those same great harbour views and a more energetic, cosmopolitan vibe than ever before. To see its major sites start on Front Street , which is lined with jewel-toned shops, restaurants and museums. It bustles with energy, especially come nightfall when the bar scene heats up. Then head east towards Sessions House, home to both Bermuda’s House of Assembly and Supreme Court. Here, you can pop in on a session of Parliament and see how it plays a powerful, sometimes lively role in Bermuda history. From there, visit the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity , an 1869 Anglican Church built of native stone and imported Caen stone. Climb the tower for a view of Hamilton. Close by, City Hall and Arts Centre houses the Bermuda National Gallery , with exhibits of art and artefacts from Bermuda, Africa and Europe. It's also home to the City Hall Theatre, a venue for concerts, plays and dance. Front Street is lined with jewel-toned shops, restaurants and museums. Finally, stroll through Victoria Park, a serene oasis designed in the traditional English style with sunken gardens, flowerbeds and an ornate 19th-century bandstand. Or, follow a ready-made walking tour to discover Hamilton. Natural Attractions The Bermuda Aquarium is home to more than 200 species of sea life Since Hamilton is a harbour town on a lush island, plenty of its attractions delve into local flora and fauna. In the surrounding, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute explores the mysteries of the deep with displays of shipwreck treasures (coins, gold crosses and more), an interactive submarine exhibit and a collection of over 1,200 seashells. In linked buildings and outdoor spaces, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo showcases a range of island life. There's a 140,000-gallon fish tank mimicking a coral reef, an outdoor seal exhibit with popular feeding times and hands-on activities for kids. The Botanical Gardens fills 36 acres with a palm grove, a tropical fruit garden and a large collection of blooming hibiscus plants. Don't miss the aromatic garden meant for sight-impaired visitors. Artful Hamilton At the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art , you'll find over 1,500 works by international names like Georgia O’Keeffe as well as pieces by numerous Bermudian artists. The on-site Homer's Cafe (named after Winslow Homer) serves pastries and snacks. Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art What's Nearby Outside of the city centre, Hamilton Parish and neighboring parishes offer numerous other attractions. Fort Hamilton , an 1870s stronghold-turned-park, boasts views over Hamilton and down to the port. It's also the jumping-off point for watersports and boat tours. Jessie James Cruises offers shipwreck and snorkelling boat trips, glass-bottom catamaran jaunts and fishing excursions departin |
Bridget Riley is one of the foremost exponents of which style of art? | Bridget Riley - Artists - John Berggruen Gallery Back Biography Bridget Riley (b. 1931) is one of the foremost exponents of Op Art, a style that plays with human perception to produce optically illusionistic works of art. The English painter studied art at Goldsmiths College (1949-1952) and at the Royal College of Art (1952-1955). Her early work was executed in a semi-Impressionist manner, in the late 1950s, she adopted a pointillist technique. A 1958 exhibition of Jackson Pollock’s work at Whitechapel Gallery had a major impact on the young artist, but it wasn’t until the early 1960s that Riley began to develop her signature Op Art style consisting of black and white illusionistic patterns. She explored the dynamism of sight through her art, often producing a disorienting perceptual effect and deceiving the viewer’s eye. Riley began incorporating her characteristic bold, vivid colors in her work from the late 1960s onwards. The celebrated artist has been honored with the Sikkens Prize (2012), Rubens Prize (2012), Praeminum Imperiale for Painting (2003), and the International Prize at the 1969 Venice Biennale, among numerous others. Riley’s works have been highlighted in solo exhibitions around the world, including at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago (2014); Stadtische Galerie, Schwenningen (2013); and National Gallery, London (2010). |
Who did Neil Kinnock replace as Leader of the Labour Party in 1983? | History of the Labour Party – The Labour Party History of the Labour Party Kinnock and the policy review With Labour heavily defeated in the 1979 election, the party began a new period of soul-searching. Internal debates about the party constitution dominated, and led eventually to the forming of a breakaway group, the Social Democratic Party, in 1981. Michael Foot, the veteran left-winger, was elected leader but he was hampered by divisions within the party and proved unable to reverse Labour's decline in support. With Labour moving further to the left, the 1983 election resulted in a crushing defeat. Labour gained 27.6 per cent, its lowest showing since 1918 and not much above the Liberal/SDP Alliance. Hope for a revival in Labour's fortunes came from Welsh MP Neil Kinnock, who replaced Michael Foot as leader in 1983. Kinnock first sought to sideline the extreme left within the party, such as the group Militant, and then to restore Labour's image with the general public. His speech to the 1985 Party Conference, where he attacked Militant from the platform, was seen as a sign of the new Labour leader's courage and commitment to change. This was followed by changes to Labour's image, headed by a new Campaigns and Communications directorate under Peter Mandelson. A visible sign of the changes afoot was the replacement of the party's emblem - the red flag - by a red rose at the 1986 conference. Even with such changes, Kinnock was unable to recover much ground and Labour still lost the 1987 election heavily. More thorough-going reform was necessary and therefore the party began a process of policy review. The outcome, Meet the Challenge, Make the Change, ended Labour's commitment to unilateral nuclear disarmament, high taxation and old-style nationalisation. Labour's fourth successive election defeat was a major shock to the party. Kinnock's successor, Scottish lawyer John Smith, promised to continue the process of reform, including tackling the trade union block. At the 1993 Party Conference Smith won the vote on One Member One Vote (OMOV), removing direct union representation in parliamentary selections, by the smallest of margins, and largely due to the last-minute speech by John Prescott. If he was careful in his dealings with the party, in the Commons Smith was less restrained. Immediately after the election the Tories were wrong-footed by the crisis in sterling and exit from the Exchange Rate Mechanism. Black Wednesday as 16 September 1992 became known, was a gift to Smith, who used his considerable parliamentary skills to attack the Conservatives. With record-breaking (for the time) local election results in 1994, John Smith was rightly optimistic about the future of the Party. "A chance to serve, that is all we ask", Smith told a gathering of Labour supporters on 11 May 1994. The event was to be his last. Early the next morning he suffered a massive heart attack. Just as with Gaitskell in 1963, Labour had lost a leader on the verge of power. New Labour The ensuing leadership contest saw the election of Tony Blair, the youngest-ever leader of the Labour Party. Blair was widely known to be a moderniser and his leadership election statement was clear that Labour must be reformed radically if it was to win office again. Yet for any still in doubt, Blair showed his true intentions in his first speech to party conference as leader, when he called for the updating of Clause IV of the party's constitution. While opposed by some traditionalists, the proposed change won overwhelming support at a special conference in April 1995. This was followed in 1996 by the publication of New Labour, New Life for Britain, the draft manifesto that was discussed and voted upon by party members across the country. Labour's agenda was fully costed, to avoid the arguments over tax that had dogged them in 1992, and centred on five pledges: education; crime; health; jobs and economic stability. Party members gave the proposals clear endorsement - with 95 per cent backing the plans. The 1997 election campaign saw the Tories in decline - over sl |
The Gulf of Bothnia is an arm of which sea? | Gulf of Bothnia | gulf, Baltic Sea | Britannica.com Gulf of Bothnia Alternative Titles: Bottniska Viken, Pohjan Lahti Similar Topics Gulf of Venezuela Gulf of Bothnia, Swedish Bottniska Viken, Finnish Pohjan Lahti, northern arm of the Baltic Sea , between Sweden (west) and Finland (east). Covering an area of about 45,200 square miles (117,000 square km), the gulf extends for 450 miles (725 km) from north to south but only 50 to 150 miles (80 to 240 km) from east to west; it is nearly closed off by the Åland (Ahvenanmaa) Islands (south). Its maximum depth is 965 feet (295 metres) in the west-central portion; its average depth is only about 200 feet (60 metres). Because it receives the water of so many rivers, including the Ångerman, Ume, Lule, Torne, Kemi, and Oulu , its salinity is extremely low, and, in consequence, ice cover is maintained for up to five months in the winter. There are many small islands, making navigation difficult. The main gulf ports are Pori , Vaasa (Vasa), and Oulu in Finland and Luleå , Härnösand, Sundsvall , and Gävle in Sweden. Many coastal sawmills process the vast forest resources of the hinterland, which was formerly called Bothnia (Botten), whence the gulf’s name. Tjuvholmen island in the Gulf of Bothnia, with Sundsvall in the foreground, Medelpad province, Swed. Henrik Sendelbach Örnsköldsvik, Swed., on the Gulf of Bothnia. Petey21 in Finland: Relief ...released from the weight of the ice sheets have risen and continue to rise, and Finland is still emerging from the sea. Indeed, land rise of some 0.4 inch (10 mm) annually in the narrow part of the Gulf of Bothnia is gradually turning the old sea bottom into dry land. More about Gulf of Bothnia 2 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Gulf of Bothnia Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: January 21, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Gulf-of-Bothnia Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share |
Who is the manager of Aston Villa FC? | Aston Villa FC - Mirror Football Aston Villa FC Aston Villa. Say it loud and there's music playing, say it soft and it's almost like praying. There is certainly much discussion with the Almighty as Villa fans wonder what the hell is going on. American owner Randy Lerner has fallen out of love with football, as many fans did under Paul Lambert, who was replaced by Tim Sherwood in February 2015. Remi Garde's bum landed in the managerial hot-seat in the November, ahead of yet another relegation battle. |
The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal native to which continent? | Aardvarks | Wild Kratts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share The Aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. Unlike otherinsectivores, it has a long pig-like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over most of the southern two-thirds of the African continent, avoiding areas that are mainly rocky. A nocturnal feeder, it subsists on ants and termites, which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs. It also digs to create burrows in which to live and rear its young. It receives a "least concern" Did Yow Know That Aardvarks Name Means "Earth Pig" But there Actually Related To Elephants. And they Build Burrows For not for them selfs but for other animals. Aardvarks Appears In The Episode Aardvark Town. In this episode, the Kratt brothers are in the African savanna, creating a digital map of the animal burrows in the region, when they stumble upon an aardvark and its baby. After the mother fights off a hyena and the Kratt brothers flee the scene, they find out that the baby aardvark has stowed away in Chris’s backpack. The Kratt brothers decide to find a way to reunite it with its mother. But after searching in several burrows, the Kratt brothers find out that the aardvark’s mother and other burrow-dwelling animals are being collected by inventor Zach Varmitech, who plans to use the aardvark to dig a pool for him. |
Who played the title character in the 1937 comedy film Oh, Mr Porter!? | Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) - 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 | Comedy | 3 January 1938 (UK) With the help of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway map, but instead falls foul of a gang of gun runners. Director: a list of 25 titles created 08 Jul 2011 a list of 40 titles created 15 Jul 2013 a list of 25 titles created 17 Oct 2013 a list of 30 titles created 22 Feb 2014 a list of 44 titles created 10 months ago Title: Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremiah Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to save their jobs---and then find themselves involved in the real thing. Director: Marcel Varnel A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a ... See full summary » Director: Marcel Varnel Will Hay is a teacher in a prison, who applies for the Headship of Narkover, a public school. This is the first screen appearance of Hay in his (to be ) famous schoolmaster role, in a story... See full summary » Director: William Beaudine Will Hay, back in his role as a hapless teacher, is hired by a grim school in remotest Scotland. The school soon starts to be haunted by a legendary ghost, whose spectral bagpipes signal ... See full summary » Director: Marcel Varnel A schoolteacher and his pupils visit Paris where they outwit a gang of crooks. Director: Marcel Varnel A bumbling teacher (Will Hay) conveniently turns out to be the double of a German general. In the true spirit of wartime propoganda high jinks, he is flown into Germany to impersonate the ... See full summary » Directors: Basil Dearden, Will Hay Stars: Will Hay, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Croft In this British comedy, a professor travels up river in Africa to open schools. But his new pupils are not receptive and when the commander of the local base succumbs to malaria, he takes ... See full summary » Director: Marcel Varnel An incompetent solicitor unwittingly becomes party to a bank robbery. Director: William Beaudine Hijinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approaches. Director: Walter Forde Will Hay plays a bragging sea captain whose maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is co-erced into ... See full summary » Director: William Beaudine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end. This black ... See full summary » Directors: Basil Dearden, Will Hay Stars: Will Hay, Claude Hulbert, Mervyn Johns A hapless fire crew are given the ultimatum: put out a fire successfully or else be sacked. They fail miserably, and their ancient fire engine is stolen by criminals attempting to steal the... See full summary » Director: Marcel Varnel Edit Storyline Through the influence of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster the sleepy Irish station of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway map, but instead falls foul of a gang of gun runners. Written by D.Giddings <[email protected]> 3 January 1938 (UK) See more » Also Known As: Mono (British Acoustic Film Full Range Recording System) Color: Did You Know? Trivia The railway going through Buggleskelly was actually the o |
Which mountain completes the title of a short story by Ernest Hemingway first published in 1936 - The Snows of ________? | Ernest Hemingway Snows Of Kilimanjaro Full Text - Website of zozestag! Ernest Hemingway Snows Of Kilimanjaro Full Text Ernest hemingway snows of kilimanjaro full text Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which is also called the. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th. July 2, 1961) was an American author and journalist. The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway (eBook - Finca Vigia Edition) Pub. Ernest Hemingway (21 July 1899 ? 2 July 1961) was an American novelist and short story writer whose works are characterized by terse minimalism and understatement. The Snows of Kilimanjaro -- Editor's Note: This short story -- written in 1938 -- reflects several of Hemingway's personal concerns during the 1930s regarding his. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" The story opens with a paragraph about Mt. Article from Monarch Notes January 1, 1963 Choose another writer in this calendar: by name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. by birthday from the calendar. The subtitle of this monumental collection refers to the home (Lookout Farm) that Hemingway owned in Cuba from 1939 to 1959. Full text of "The First Forty Nine Stories" Currently Viewing. Ernest hemingway snows of kilimanjaro and other stories The Complete Short Stories Of Ernest Hemingway and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Summary Harry, a writer, and his wife, Helen, are stranded while on safari in Africa. July 2, 1961) was an American author and journalist. A bearing burned out on their truck, and Harry is talking about the gangrene that The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1961. Title: Length: Color Rating : Reflections on Death in The Snows of Kilimanjaro - Reflections on Death in The Snows of Kilimanjaro Hemingway's The Snows of. The Snows of Kilimanjaro -- Editor's Note: This short story -- written in 1938 -- reflects several of Hemingway's personal concerns during the 1930s regarding his. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which is also called the. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th. The ideal introduction to the genius of Ernest Hemingway, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories" contains ten of Hemingway's most acclaimed and popular works of. Ernest hemingway snows of kilimanjaro criticism The following entry presents criticism of Hemingway's short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro." See also, The Old Man and. The Snows of Kilimanjaro may refer to: The Snows of Kilimanjaro (story), a short story by Ernest Hemingway first published in Esquire magazine in 1936 The Snows of. The ideal introduction to the genius of Ernest Hemingway, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories" contains ten of Hemingway's most acclaimed and popular works of. July 2, 1961) was an American author and journalist. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which is also called the. The Snows of Kilimanjaro -- Editor's Note: This short story -- written in 1938 -- reflects several of Hemingway's personal concerns during the 1930s regarding his. Although it is perhaps the least characteristic of any of Ernest Hemingway?s short stories,. The Style in Relation to the Content and Structure of This Short Story. The subtitle of this monumental collection refers to the home (Lookout Farm) that Hemingway owned in Cuba from 1939 to 1959. |
Boxers Randolph Turpin, Terry Downes and Alan Minter were British World champions at which weight? | Best British Middleweights - BoxRec Best British Middleweights Quote Post by Arsenal » 16 Mar 2006, 08:50 After reading a few posts recently and watching a few old fights I thought I would get other people's views. Lets not make it difficult rate middle, super and light middlewieghts as one. I know some may have been better at the lighter or heavier weights but lets just rate them as a whole. Before Minter/Sibson/Finnegan era I'm not an expert so some of the older guys and the ones who know their history can let us know about the scene back then. I know we had some good fighters who never got a World title shot, but were good all the same. I think this is one of the best weights for us Brits. Maybe its a natural weight for our population. Rate your top 10. Some of the guys in there may be Benn, Watson, Eubank, Calzaghe, Reid, Woodhall, Downes, Minter, Sibson, Finnegan, Graham, Sterling, Turpin, Pyatt, Eastman. 7 = Chris Eubank & Michael Watson 9. Alan Minter 10. Terry Downes I didnt rate Joe Calzaghe as he didnt make middleweight in his peak. I counted Bob Fitz as a Brit, and I'd rank him in the top 10 middles of all time of all nationalities. Could rank Len Harvey and Jock McAvoy as light heavies but they also had considerable success at middleweight. I found it difficult to split Harvey & Benn because of the different eras, but Harvey has got to be one of Britains top 10 lb 4 lb fighters. Difficult also to split Eubank and Watson as both their fights were so close, i thought Watson was getting the better of both fights until the end of the second fight. Honourable mentions also to Tony Sibson, Kevin Finnegan, and Howard Eastman. Quote Post by Arsenal » 17 Mar 2006, 03:34 I loved Benn and when you wrote him off; McClellen and Barkley he answered the critics. I know about the weight differences but as i said before just rate them as one. For me Benn is number 1, if only he had a better chin, that was his only fault. I think he became better with age when he boxed rather than trying to KO everyone. I rate Calzaghe so highly, before the Lacy fight, and would have him right up there. Eubank didn't get the credit he deserved but also had one or two dubious decisions. I don't know about Minter another vunerable to being stopped. I think Herol Graham had the most talent but always failed at the final hurdle. I think Watson would have been a great fighter but the McCallum fight set him back a few years and obviously the Eubank defeat ended he career prematurly but his defeat of Benn was an excellent tactical fight. Mine would be based on what I've seen and read, on what they achieved but mainly who would beat who: 1. Benn Quote Post by jimglen » 18 Mar 2006, 06:30 Such a "Subjective" thing, not enough people (myself included) know ALL the Facts... younger fans go with what the TV has put before them in the last 30 years, older fans are usually "Stuck" on achievements (world titles), Historians can pull a few more worthy fighters into the mix - but still achievement based... "there really are DOZENS of men they Should/HAVE to considered! Here is Historian, the great Gilbert Odd's list: Britain's Top 10 'middleweights' according to Gilbert Odd, (arguable)! 1 Randolph Turpin; 2. Jock McAvoy; 3. Len Harvey; 4. Ted 'Kid' Lewis; 5. Terry Downes; 6. Tommy Milligan; 7. Ernie Roderick; 8. Roland Todd; 9. Pat McAteer;10. Johnny Sullivan.. Considerations... Len Harvey was a L-HW and Britains best at that weight, Ted 'Kid' Lewis was a Welterweight and probably Britains best at the weight, likewise Ernie Roderick was a Welterweight and probably in the top 3 at that weight, Randolph Turpin was NOT better than Jock McAvoy - "hands down" and you have to include such fighters like Tommy Milligan, Jack Casey, Len Johnson (some would say Tops), Bert Gilroy, Ginger Sadd, Dick Turpin and tough guy Harry Scot... There are a few lads who could put an "objective" list together (maybe Kev and Barry and KOJOE), say of the top 15 maybe 25, considering ALL the Facts... but based on my reasearch I am confident in the Top 3, Jock McAvoy, Bert Gilroy, Len Jo |
What same word can be somewhere to sit, a division within a school or the home of a hare? | Divorce: A Guide for Clients | Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division Divorce: A Guide for Clients Vol. 1, No. 11 Larry Rice Larry Rice is certified as a Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and certified as a Family Law Specialist by the Tennessee Board of Specialization. Mr. Rice has lectured at ten American Bar Association conventions. He authored Divorce Practice in Tennessee, The Effective Ethical Lawyer, and The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for Lawyers 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the soon to be new improved 25th Anniversary edition. Mr. Rice's son and senior associate, Nick Rice, is coauthor of the newest edition, which is scheduled for release on July 4, 2012. Mr. Rice is the senior member of Rice, Amundsen, and Caperton, P.L.L.C. If you would like to purchase the new, improved 25th Anniversary Edition of The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for Lawyers, contact the ABA or, if book sales are not yet working for the publication, contact my office at 901-526-6701 or [email protected] . Find helpful advice to share with your clients who are undergoing divorce proceedings. Learn what to tell your clients about joint finances and medical insurance. Any client book on website must be reviewed and altered to fit your practice. I am Larry Rice, practicing in Memphis, Tennessee, so unless you are actually practicing here, you need to modify this to provide for your state laws and local practices. You want to have a client book for your clients. Instead of the half-true-folk-myths that most people have about divorce your clients will have accurate information. You will not struggle to remember what advice you gave your client—it is printed in black and white. This has saved me from more than one complaining client. As your clients are better informed they will tell their friends and brag about the knowledge they got from their lawyer. This casts you as an expert. Good things flow from this. The following is only a part of my client book. You can obtain a full copy in print and in Word on a disc by ordering the 25th Anniversary Edition of The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice or by visiting my website at aboutdivorce.com. You will notice several references to appendices that are not included with this article. This article is already way too long, so we left those out. You can access these as set out above. From The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for the Lawyer, 25th Anniversary, 4th edition Start any client book or website with: Warning: This information is not a substitute for a lawyer. Do not try to use this information as a do-it-yourself divorce guide. The information it contains may not be appropriate for your particular situation. If you attempt to use the information instead of hiring a lawyer, you are setting yourself up for a potential disaster of epic proportions. Divorce is a part of life in this country. A divorce may be necessary to clear away a problem that blocks you from leading a better life. The biggest divorce I know of was when our country divorced itself from England in 1776. Divorce is not pleasant. Some divorces are more unpleasant than others. This booklet describes many things; some will apply in your case and some will not. However, knowing those that apply to your case will help you avoid some problems and better deal with others. It does not and cannot cover all of the issues, laws, or rules involved. This booklet summarizes the law, as I understood it, when I last re-wrote this booklet (March 2010). The law is always subject to amendment by the legislature, reinterpretation by the courts, different application by different judges, and factual variation from case to case. If you need a lawyer outside my area, ask me or call before acting on what you have read, talk to a lawyer in your area–that is why they are there. Prenuptial or Antenuptial Agreements Prenuptial and antenuptial (not anti although it seems that way) agreements are the |
In which battle on Palm Sunday 1461 in Yorkshire did the Yorkists beat the Lancastrians with over 28000 killed? | Battle of Towton 29 March 1461 | Hunter History Battle of Towton 29 March 1461 By Bob_Hunter | March 29, 2015 The bloodiest battle on English soil ever: Palm Sunday, Lancastrian King Henry VI vs Yorkist King Edward IV: Just to the east of Leeds in West Yorkshire is the small village of Towton. This village sprang to fame on 29 March 1461 with what has been described as the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil. Lead up to the battle: Two rival Kings Midway through one of the many English civil wars, the Wars of the Roses, the Lancastrian King Henry VI had been on the throne for 39 years. Henry had succeeded his father Henry V (famous for his victories over the French at Agincourt and elsewhere) when he was aged only nine months old, unfortunately he grew up to be an ineffective ruler, was a peaceful and also frequently insane. The ineffective rule lead to rival factions of the nobility squabbling amongst them selves two factions where that led by Richard of York and Edmund Beaufort Duke of Somerset. Both these magnates had claims to succession to the throne of the still childless King. In 1460 after the defeat of Somerset at the Battle of St Albans and of the King at the Battle of Northampton, parliament passed an “Act of Accord” which allowed Henry to remain King but made York Lord Protector and named York as Henry’s heir in preference to Henry’s infant son, The Powerless and frightened King was forced to agree, however his queen, Margaret of Anjou, being of sterner stuff was not happy with the King’s and her son being passed over. She fled first to Wales and then to Scotland, rallying her supporters along the way. (She was given support by Scottish Queen and Regent Mary of Guelders, in exchange for Berwick on Tweed). York marched north to counter this threat and met with the Lancastrians at the Battle of Wakefield. The Yorkist army was surrounded and destroyed, The Duke of York was killed along with his son Rutland and Salisbury’s son and son-in-law. Salisbury was captured the next day and also killed. The victorious Lancastrians marched south defeating the remains of the Yorkists under Warwick at the Second Battle of St Albans but failed to gain access to London. The mantle of the York claim now fell on York’s eldest son Edward, Earl of March. After winning a battle at Mortimer’s Cross on the welsh border, he marched to London and joined with the remnants of Warwick’s forces and was proclaimed King Edward IV. There were now two rival “Kings” of England. Skull from a victim of the Lancastrian massacre following their defeat at the Battle of Towton, showing sword slash across the front of the face. The Yorkists now marched North to attempt to remove the Lancastrians from York. After a skirmish as they crossed the River Aire at Ferrybridge, the Yorkists camped overnight at Sherburn-in-Elmet. The Lancastrians Marched to Tadcaster and made camp there. The Battle of Towton Dawn broke the next day to dark clouds and strong winds and although it was Palm Sunday, the two armies prepared for battle. Contemporary sources claim the armies were huge, up to 200,000 in the Yorkist Army and even more in the Lancastrian though modern estimates put the combined figure at about 50,000. Three quarters of the English peerage were present at the battle. The Lancastrians under Somerset moved into a good position defending the route to York and with Towton Dale as a “defensive ditch” in front, and their flanks protected by marsh. The Yorkists were the smaller army and were still waiting for troops under Norfolk to arrive. A critical point however was that the Lancastrian position did not allow them to take advantage of their superior numbers. With superior numbers the Lancastrians were content to let the enemy come to them, so the opening move was made by the Yorkists. Their bowmen took advantage of the strength of the wind which gave their arrows greater range, and unleashed both their own arrows and the salvaged arrows of their enemy into the thick of the Lancastrian force. The Lancastrian’s only response could onl |
In which Shakespeare play is Launcelot Gobbo the servant to Shylock? | A Merry Devil - Launcelot Gobbo in the Merchant of Venice A Merry Devil: Launcelot Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice From The Fools of Shakespeare by Frederick Warde. London: McBride, Nast & Company. In that delightful comedy, "The Merchant of Venice," we have a type of the shrewd but ignorant serving man, or boy, drawn on the same lines as Launce and Speed in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," and the two Dromios, in "The Comedy of Errors," but apparently younger and less matured than either of them. His name is Launcelot Gobbo, a fact of which he is somewhat proud. He has a crude philosophy and a rude kind of wit. He uses big words and misapplies them most ingenuously. He is good-natured, full of fun, and rejoices in a practical jest. Launcelot is the servant to Shylock, a wealthy Jewish merchant and money lender of Venice, with whom he lives and of whom he stands in wholesome awe. His fun-loving nature, however, has served to brighten the dull and dreary home of that stern and revengeful gentleman, a fact that Jessica, the Jew's daughter, frankly acknowledges in her first interview with the boy. Our house is hell, and thou a merry devil Did'st rob it of some taste of tediousness. Launcelot does not appear until the second scene of the second act of the comedy, when we find him stealthily leaving his master's house. We learn that he feels aggrieved at some apparent wrong at the hands of his employer, and is debating whether to remain in his service, or to run away. His soliloquy or self-argument on the point is most entertaining. He would be just, but being both plaintiff and defendant, as well as advocate and judge of the question at issue, he can scarcely be credited with impartiality. However, the motives that he frankly acknowledges, and the reasons he advances are most delightfully human, and most humorously expressed. The entire passage is a quaint, and by no means unnatural, self-contention between duty and inclination; the conclusion, as a matter of course, being in favor of inclination. Certainly, my conscience will serve me to run from this Jew, my master: the fiend is at mine elbow, and tempts me, saying to me, "Gobbo, Launcelot Gobbo, good Launcelot, or good Gobbo, or good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away." My conscience says - "No; take heed, honest Launcelot; take heed, honest Gobbo; or," as aforesaid, "honest Launcelot Gobbo; do not run; scorn running with thy heels." - Well, the most courageous fiend bids me pack; via! says the fiend; away, says the fiend; for the heavens rouse up a brave mind, says the fiend, and run. Well, my conscience, hanging about the neck of my heart, says very wisely to me - "my honest friend Launcelot, being an honest man's son" - or rather an honest woman's son; - for, indeed, my father did something smack, something grow to, - he had a kind of taste; - well, my conscience says - Launcelot, budge not;" "budge," says the fiend; budge not," says my conscience. Conscience, say I, you counsel well; fiend, say I, you counsel well; to be ruled by my conscience, I should stay with the Jew, my master, who, Heaven bless the mark! is a kind of devil; and, to run away from the Jew, I should be ruled by the fiend, who, saving your reverence, is the devil himself: certainly, the Jew is the very devil incarnation, and, in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew : the fiend gives the more friendly counsel! I will run; fiend, my heels are at your commandment, I will run. However, Launcelot does not run; he is spared that violence to his conscientious scruples by the unexpected advent of his father, an old Italian peasant, whose voice is heard calling in the distance, and halts the would-be runaway. Launcelot's decision of character is not very marked, nor his resentments very strong, for in a moment his wrongs are forgotten, and he is designing a practical jest on his aged parent. "O heavens!" he exclaims, "this is my true-begotten father; who, being more than sand-b |
Quercivorous means feeding on the leaves of which tree? | Leaves | Define Leaves at Dictionary.com leaves one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 2. any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 3. leaves collectively; foliage. 5. Bibliography. a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side. 6. a thin sheet of metal: silver leaf. a sliding, hinged, or detachable flat part, as of a door or tabletop. 9. a section of a drawbridge. 10. a single strip of metal in a leaf spring . 11. a tooth of a small gear wheel, as of a pinion. 12. to turn pages, especially quickly (usually followed by through): to leaf through a book. verb (used with object) 16. to thumb or turn, as the pages of a book or magazine, in a casual or cursory inspection of the contents. Idioms in leaf, covered with foliage; having leaves: the pale green tint of the woods newly in leaf. 18. take a leaf out of / from someone's book, to follow someone's example; imitate: Some countries that took a leaf out of American industry's book are now doing very well for themselves. 19. turn over a new leaf, to begin anew; make a fresh start: Every New Year's we make resolutions to turn over a new leaf. Origin of leaf Old English 900 before 900; Middle English leef, lef, Old English lēaf; cognate with Dutch loof, German Laub, Old Norse lauf, Gothic laufs Related forms unleaf, verb (used with object) unleaflike, adjective verb (used with object), left, leaving. 1. to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house. to depart from permanently; quit: to leave a job. to let remain or have remaining behind after going, disappearing, ceasing, etc.: I left my wallet home. The wound left a scar. 4. to allow to remain in the same place, condition, etc.: Is there any coffee left? 5. to let stay or be as specified: to leave a door unlocked. 6. to let (a person or animal) remain in a position to do something without interference: We left him to his work. 7. to let (a thing) remain for action or decision: We left the details to the lawyer. 8. to give in charge; deposit; entrust: Leave the package with the receptionist. I left my name and phone number. 9. to stop; cease; give up: He left music to study law. 10. We will leave this for the moment and concentrate on the major problem. 11. to give for use after one's death or departure: to leave all one's money to charity. 12. to have remaining after death: He leaves a wife and three children. 13. to have as a remainder after subtraction: 2 from 4 leaves 2. 14. Nonstandard. let 1 (defs 1, 2, 6). verb (used without object), left, leaving. 15. to go away, depart, or set out: We leave for Europe tomorrow. Verb phrases leave alone. alone (def 7). 17. to desist from; cease; stop; abandon. to stop using or wearing: It had stopped raining, so we left off our coats. to omit: to leave a name off a list. 18. leave out, to omit; exclude: She left out an important detail in her account. Origin Expand before 900; Middle English leven, Old English lǣfan (causative formation from base of lāf remainder; see lave 2); cognate with Old High German leiban (compare German bleiben to remain), Old Norse leifa, Gothic -laibjan Related forms 1, 2. abandon, forsake, desert; relinquish. 9. forbear, renounce. 10. ignore, forget. 11. bequeath, will; devise, transmit. Antonyms Usage note Expand Leave is interchangeable with let when followed by alone with the sense “to refrain from annoying or interfering with”: Leave (or Let) her alone and she will solve the problem easily. When he was left (or let) alone without interruptions, the boy quickly assembled the apparatus. The use of leave alone for let alone in the sense “not to mention” is nonstandard: There wasn't any standing room, let (not leave) alone a seat, so I missed the performance. Other substitutions of leave for let are generally regarded as nonstandard: Let (not Leave) us sit down and talk this over. Let (not Leave) her do it her own way. The police wouldn't let (not leave) us cross the barriers. See also let 1. leave2 to beg leave to go elsewhere. 2. permission to be |
Which two words complete the names of these financial institutions Furness, Principality and Skipton? | Savings compensation and protection: Bank ownership and licences | This is Money comments The way you spread out your savings is crucial in terms of protection and compensation, but it is also a system that can be difficult to navigate. We explain who covers what Protected against a bust: Make sure your savings are safe by not putting more than £85,000 into each authorised bank The UK's level of savings compensation is currently £75,000 - or £150,000 for joint accounts - as of 1 January 2016. This is lower than the £85,000 of protection offered to savers between 2011 to 2015. The change was made to put the UK safety net in line with that enjoyed throughout the rest of Europe. The Bank of England deemed it necessary due to changes in the exchange rate between sterling and the euro, which meant the previous £85,000 limit is now worth more than the European limit of 100,000 euros. More... How to avoid a banking nightmare: Your rights, fraud and how to complain when things go wrong You only receive this £75,000 protection once under each bank or building society's 'compensation licence'. Each bank usually has its own authorisation, but those that operate different brands often share them. It is best to spread your savings over as many savings institutions as possible - never holding more than £75,000 - under each authorisation. Yet a series of mergers, takeovers, joint ventures and subsidiaries has created an impenetrable web for savers to negotiate. Below, we reveal who owns who to make sure you don't unwittingly bank savings twice with the same institution. However, the issue of savings compensation is a complicated one: there are a number of banks that are owned by the same banking group but which are separately licenced. This means you can have deposits with, for example, NatWest and with its owner RBS and be covered under the FSCS for both accounts separately, meaning total coverage of £150,000. Also, those with savings at AA could now be covered under different licences. If you opened an account with AA Savings before 7 October 2015, then your money is under a banking licence with Halifax (which also covers Bank of Scotland, BM Savings, Birmingham Midshires, Intelligent Finance and Saga.) Essential guide: How to save safely with banks and building societies For more updates sign up to our newsflash or newsletter. If you need to open a new account our savings tables have the web's best advice on rates and our savings tool allows you to do your own research. Below is the web's most comprehensive guide to savings compensation. The name of the bank is listed next to its licence. If the ownership of the bank is different to the licence-holder, this is noted in brackets. But the licence-holder is the most important information. Which depositor protection scheme are your savings covered by? Name |
To which family do Max and his daughters Lauren, and Abi belong in EastEnders? | Max Branning | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Maxwell "Max" Branning made his first appearance 27 June 2006. He is portrayed by Jake Wood . He then departed in 2015 after the square thought he murdered Lucy Beale Contents [ show ] Backstory Max grew up in a poor part of London and was hated by his father and his brother Jack. Jim's hatred towards Max was a result of his brother Jack setting him up for stealing Jim's dad's war medals. When Max was 13 Jim locked him in a coffin and laughed about it Max later walked out on his siblings and parents in 1989 and was not seen again. Also when Max was 13 he went for a joy ride on Jim's motorbike and nearly killed himself flying into a brick wall. Storylines Arrival Max arrived in Albert Square in 2006 in search for the son he abandoned years previously. he was reunited with his father and finally got to meet his long lost son, Bradley. Max then buys a house on the square much to Jims disgust and begins moving his family into Walford Affair With Stacey Max thinks Bradley is too good for his girlfriend Stacey Slater , and when gets pregnant, he gives Bradley money for an abortion, telling him a baby will ruin his life. However, the abortion causes their relationship to end. To hurt Bradley, Stacey makes a move on Max and they have sex. They begin an affair, but Tanya tells Max she is pregnant by him. He tries to save his marriage despite promising Stacey that he wi ll leave Tanya. Tanya confides in Stacey that she is pregnant, so Stacey gives Max an ultimatum: either he tell Tanya the truth or she will. Within thirty minutes, Max takes his family to Spain, and a few weeks later tells Bradley they are moving there permanently. Max returns with his family as he wants to be with Stacey, only to find that she and Bradley have reconciled and are now engaged. Stacey rejects Max's advances. On the night of Bradley and Stacey's wedding, Max kisses Stacey, and although she rejects him again, Max's daughter Lauren captures the kiss on video. Soon after, Tanya and Max's son Oscar is born. Not A Merry Christmas Max and Stacey then continue with their families until Christmas Eve when they are caught in the act by Max's oldest daughter Lauren, who catches Max trying to make a move on Stacey on her wedding day. The Braiding's and the Slater's then gather for Christmas Day, unaware of what Lauren is planning to expose. Max and Stacey's affair is finally revealed to the whole family when they find the DVD that is under the Christmas tree. The family then play the DVD, although Lauren does try and stop them, and discover this dirty secret. This causes a lot of fights within the two families and Max and Stacey find themselves outcasts. Payback Tanya files for divorce, but it is messy, with Max interfering with her romance with Sean Slater and threatening to expose her as an unfit mother. Having had enough of Max, Tanya works with Sean, and drugs Max and puts him in a coffin before burying him alive in the woods. An attack of conscience prompts Tanya to dig Max up and after a brief scuffle in which he tries to strangle her, he decides to leave Walford as he can see how much devastation he had caused. Max Is Back Max's departure drives Tanya and the kids to his brother Jack, who begins to take Max's place as the father of the family. Everyone accepts Jack over Max, except Maxs youngest daughter Abi who secretly brings her Dad back to Walford. Max returns in 2008 and sets out to break Jack and Tanya's relationship, causing many confrontations within the Branning family. He also tries to rekindle his romance with Stacey and tries to salvage something from his relationship with his Father and siblings. Max starts to lose control and begins making many peoples lives a living hell. He framed his brother Jack for a crime he did not commit, he threatens to take the kids off Tanya, he ruins his fathers birthday and he drives his kids into the arms of Jack. Whodunnit Discovering he was the one who framed him for robbery, Jack abducts Max and beats him up, after which, Max and Tanya kiss. Later t |
Poldark Pride and Kernow Imperial Stout are recent beers from Coastal Brewery in which county? | What's On Cornwall 2015 : All About Cornwall Padstow Cornwall North Cornwall The beautiful Christmas Lights at Padstow are switched on the first Sunday in Advent. The Padstow Christmas Lights will be turned on from about 6pm. To accompany the switch on and get everyone in the Christmas spirit there will also be a carol service performed by the Padstow Carolers on the band stand. The Padstow Christmas Lights are a real Christmas treat, there are pretty lights all around the harbour and floating in the harbour water taking various forms including a whale, boat and Christmas trees to name a few. THE MOUSEHOLE CAT IN MOUSEHOLE THIS CHRISTMAS IN CORNWALL! 17th December to 7th January Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole, Cornwall West Cornwall Wonderful family friendly event in Mousehole this Christmas in Cornwall. Throughout December the Dream Team present a magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber's classic children's story, The Mousehole Cat, in the newly refurbished Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole - the villages former pilchard works. Following a sold out Summer tour this re-imagined festive production will be performed entirely in the round and features a live acoustic soundtrack composed and played by local guitarist Scott Fleming. Families will have time to marvel at Mousehole's spectacular Christmas lights display before taking their seats to hear how this West Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend this heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his devoted cat is sure to warm the cockles of your heart almost as much as a 'efty portion of stargazy pie! The Mousehole Cat runs for three weeks from 17 December in the heart of Mousehole alongside the villages annual Christmas illuminations. This festive show lasts for approximately one hour allowing families to soak up the atmosphere of Cornwall's most famous Christmas light display and enjoy a live performance all in one evening. Read More about Mousehole ST IVES FARMERS MARKET St Ives Guildhall, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS West Cornwall Farmers market event St Ives Cornwall every Thursday throughout the year. St Ives Farmers Market is a community venture to help make fresh local produce available in St Ives, Cornwall. The market runs every Thursday throughout the year at The Guildhall, Street an Pol, St Ives which is in the town centre, next door to the Visitor Information Centre. Opening times are 9.30am until 2.00pm. At the market you can find a wide range of local food to meet your needs, including meats, vegetables and baked goods depending on who trades on a particular day and what is in season. St Ives Farmers Market is a dog friendly event in Cornwall Saturday 7th January 2017 12.30 -23.30 Heartlands, Robinson's Shaft, Dudnance Lane, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3QY West Cornwall Things to do in Cornwall this weekend -The return of the fantastic Festival of Cornish Music & Dance! A family fun filled day with workshops, performances, entertainment and more at the Heartland Centre near Redruth, Cornwall. Great food at the Red River Cafe, Adventure Playground, Stalls and shops, explore the Diaspora Gardens and Heartlands mining exhibition. Chi Bar open from 7.30pm. Cornish Dance Night from 7.30pm. Tickets - All Day £12, Workshops £4 (up to two workshops), Nos Lowen £10, under 11s free if accomp. by adult. The Centre of Pendeen, Pendeen, Cornwall TR19 7SE West Cornwall Whats on for foodies this weekend in Cornwall. Pendeen Farmers Market brings together local producers in West Cornwall who provide affordable food from producers who care. This is a twice monthly food event in Cornwall run by volunteers and offers quality fresh, seasonal food on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10am to 1pm. Parking is easy and free and the local buses stop near by. In the summer the famous open top bus (Explorer 300) stops in Pendeen. You can hop off, shop and then hop on t |
Who was inaugurated as US President on March 4th 1861? | Lincoln inaugurated - Mar 04, 1861 - HISTORY.com Lincoln inaugurated Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1861, Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president of the United States. In his inauguration speechLincoln extended an olive branch to the South, but also made it clear that he intended to enforce federal laws in the states that seceded. Since Lincoln’s election in November 1860, seven states had left the Union. Worried that the election of a Republican would threaten their rights, especially slavery, the lower South seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. In the process, some of those states seized federal properties such as armories and forts. By the time Lincoln arrived in Washington, D.C.,for his inauguration, the threat of war hung heavy in the air. Lincoln took a cautious approach in his remarks, and made no specific threats against the Southern states. As a result, he had some flexibility in trying to keep the states of the upper South–North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware–in the Union. In his inaugural address, Lincoln promised not to interfere with the institution of slavery where it existed, and pledged to suspend the activities of the federal government temporarily in areas of hostility. However, he also took a firm stance against secession and the seizure of federal property. The government, insisted Lincoln, would “hold, occupy, and possess” its property and collect its taxes. He closed his remarks with an eloquent reminder of the nation’s common heritage: “In your hand, my fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect, and defend it… We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.” Six weeks later, the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Civil War began. Related Videos |
In which county can you visit Kenilworth Castle? | Welcome to Kenilworth - Discover Kenilworth, Warwickshire - the heart of the Midlands Read More We hope that this website is a useful source of information for both residents and visitors from further afield. For those of you who don’t know about us, Kenilworth is small and beautiful town which lies in the heart of leafy Warwickshire. It is a fantastic place to visit with plenty to see and do and a great place to stay if you want to explore and enjoy Shakespeare’s England including the wonderful towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa. Kenilworth’s stunning castle and Elizabethan Garden is just one of the many reasons to visit. We are also lucky enough to have a diverse range of Independent shops , cafes and restaurants which makes a visit to our town something you’ll want to do again and again! We are very proud of our beautiful 70 acre Abbey Fields , which includes a superb children’s playground picnic areas, a lake, a leisure centre (outdoor and indoor swimming pools and public toilets) and tennis courts. You can download our visitors guide HERE for further details of where to shop, eat and enjoy the town. If you have any questions or would like to add anything to the information on this site, please get in touch . We LOVE KENILWORTH and we’re sure you will too! |
Charles Fortnum is the eponymous character in whose 1973 novel The Honorary Consul? | Honorary Consul, The: Amazon.co.uk: Graham Greene: Books Honorary Consul, The Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. or Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Product details By James on 22 Dec. 2011 Format: Paperback This book typifies what many people have labelled as `Greeneland': a tragi-comic world (usually more tragic than comic) in which people are confronted by awkward choices which require them to examine or re-examine their values and which often lead them to behave in ways which they would previously have rejected. The book is set in Argentina, where the British honorary consul, Charles Fortnum, is kidnapped by a group who threaten to kill him unless a group of Paraguayan political prisoners is released. Unfortunately for Fortnum, he is so unimportant that none of Britain, Argentina and Paraguay cares about his fate. His only ally is Eduardo Plarr, a half-British doctor who has been friendly with Fortnum but who has also been having an affair with Fortnum's much younger wife Clara. Clara is pregnant; the baby is Plarr's but Fortnum knows nothing of the affair and so assumes that it is his. Plarr pleads Fortnum's case with the kidnappers, whose leader, Leon Rivas, is a lapsed Catholic priest with whom Plarr used to be friendly. Both Plarr and Rivas find themselves in `Greeneland': Plarr is a cold, unemotional man who is forced to re-evaluate his feelings for both Fortnum and Clara; as for Rivas, the prospect of having to murder Fortnum brings his religious faith increasingly into conflict with his political objectives. Lighter moments are provided by some of the more minor characters, especially Saavedra, a mediocre but self-important Argentinian author. This is one of my favourite Greene novels. It is a clever mix of an adventure story about a kidnapping that goes wrong, and a literary novel about love, faith and moral values. Read more › |
Who resigned as Prime Minister of Greece on August 27th? | Tsipras resigns, paving way for snap Greek election | Reuters Fri Aug 21, 2015 | 1:49 AM EDT Tsipras resigns, paving way for snap Greek election By Renee Maltezou and Michele Kambas | ATHENS ATHENS Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned on Thursday, hoping to strengthen his hold on power in snap elections after seven months in office in which he fought Greece's creditors for a better bailout deal but had to cave in. Tsipras submitted his resignation to President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and asked for the earliest possible election date. Government officials said the aim was to hold the election on Sept. 20, with Tsipras seeking to crush a rebellion in his leftist Syriza party and seal public support for the bailout program, Greece's third since 2010, that he negotiated. "I will go to the president of the republic shortly to submit my resignation, as well as the resignation of my government," Tsipras said in a televised address before he met Pavlopoulos. Faced with a near collapse of the Greek financial system which threatened the country's future in the euro, Tsipras was forced to accept the creditors' demands for yet more austerity and economic reform - the very policies he had promised to scrap when he was elected in January. "I want to be honest with you. We did not achieve the agreement we expected before the January elections," he told the Greek people. "I feel the deep ethical and political responsibility to put to your judgment all I have done, successes and failures." His decision deepens political uncertainty on the day Greece began receiving funds under its 86 billion-euro ($96 billion) bailout program, five years after a previous government took the first bailout from the euro zone and IMF. But a snap election should allow Tsipras to capitalize on his popularity with voters before the toughest parts of the latest program - including further pension cuts, more value-added tax increases and a "solidarity" tax on incomes - begin to bite. This may allow him to return to power in a stronger position without anti-bailout rebels in Syriza to slow him down. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chairs meetings of euro zone finance ministers, said he hoped the resignation would not delay or derail implementation of the bailout package. "It is crucial that Greece maintains its commitments to the euro zone," he said in a statement to Reuters. MAJORITY LOST Tsipras had long been expected to seek early elections in the autumn. But he was forced to move quickly after nearly a third of Syriza lawmakers refused to back the program in parliament last week, robbing him of his majority. A leading rebel, Syriza lawmaker Dimitris Stratoulis, hinted that his faction might split formally from the party, declaring a "political and social front which will be anti-austerity, democratic and patriotic". "It will have as a goal to cancel the previous two bailout agreements and the third bailout agreement that the current government voted for, and to replace them with a policy of growth," he said. Greece's complex constitution has special stipulations for holding elections less than 12 months after the previous vote, meaning the president should first give major opposition parties three days each to try to form a government. Conservative leader Vangelis Meimarakis said he would have a go, although the arithmetic of the current parliament means his New Democracy party has little chance of pulling a coalition together. Meimarakis took aim at Tsipras. "He is a bit of a fibber. He might be likeable, but he is a bit cunning," he told a news conference. "I feel he is fooling the Greek people, his comrades, and the Europeans ... Did he get a bit too much sun in August?" Tsipras nevertheless remains popular among his supporters for trying to stand up to the foreign creditors and with the opposition in disarray, he is widely expected to return to power. A Metron Analysis poll on July 24 put support for Syriza at 33.6 percent, making it by far the most popular party, but not enough to govern without a coalition partner. No polls have been published since then due to |
Who is the youngest person to have a Number One single in the UK – he was 9 years old in 1972? | 1000 Number Ones Search | About everyHit | Chart archive | Award / Poll Winners | Number 1s | FAQs | Contact us 1000 Number Ones On 16th January 2005, Elvis Presley achieved the one-thousandth Number One since the inception of the UK singles chart in 1952. This area of everyHit.com is a celebration of the first 1000 chart-toppers. Most of the information on this page has been collated from details elsewhere on this site with the odd new piece or two for good measure. These are tumultuous times for the single. One week early in January, 265,000 were sold in the UK; the lowest total since national weekly figures were first extrapolated early in 1969. In the week immediately after Christmas, monitored legal downloads overtook sales of physical CD singles for the first time ever. As we reflect on the 1000th chart topper, the single faces the most spectacular change in its long history - but one which it is seems sure to ride. (The problem isn't so much a lack of interest in / desire to 'own' modern music but, rather, how transactions are accurately quantified; the distribution of music has expanded spectacularly through a proliferation of, mostly, unaudited routes... the 'illegal downloads.') We'll have more on the history of the single's changing formats later but, for now, let's wallow in facts and figures from the past 52 years! By a very odd coincidence, it turned out that Elvis Presley not only had the 1000th Number One that week ("One Night / I Got Stung") but, that very same week, he also became the first artist to have spend 1000 weeks in the Top 40! If that morsel has whetted your appetite for Number One facts then you're in the right place; this page is full of them! Here, you will learn that the 'average' chart-topper has spent 2.7 weeks at number one, 7.5 weeks in the Top 10, and 12.4 inside the Top 40. If you think that's trivial then you should just see what follows! Enjoy! Precise credits given on this page . Longest Gap Between Number 1s 31 years 0 months - for George Harrison. "My Sweet Lord" first made the top spot in Jan 1971. A few weeks after his death, it returned to number 1 (Jan 2002). In second place is the act which also holds the record for the longest gap between number 1s with different tracks and the record for longest gap between number 1s within the lifetime of the artist(s); The Righteous Brothers (25 years 8 months). In Feb 1965 they hit the top with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". They didn't return until 1990 - with "Unchained Melody". The longest run between original number 1s (i.e not a re-release) is 18 years and 3 months for Blondie (Nov 1980, "The Tide is High", to Feb 1999, "Maria"). Longest Time To Get To Number 1 Jackie Wilson first entered the chart on 15th Nov 1957 with "Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)." He finally made Number 1 (coincidentally with the same track) on w/e 27th Dec 1986 - 29 Years, 1 Month, and 12 Days later; a record for any soloist. The longest time for a female soloist to take to reach Number 1 is 25 Years, 8 Months and 15 Days for Cher [from her first solo hit, "All I Really Want To Do", 19th Aug 1965 to "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", 4th May 1991]. She had, though, previously topped the chart as half of Sonny and Cher before going solo. In terms of contributing to a Number 1: Ozzy Osbourne holds the male record. He first hit the Top 40 as a member of Black Sabbath with "Paranoid" on w/e 12th Sep 1970. 33 years, 3 months and 8 days later (w/e 20th Dec 2003; a total of 1736 weeks) he achieved the top spot with "Changes" (a duet with daughter Kelly - and a version of a Black Sabbath album track from 1972). Posthumous Number 1s A morbid one - but one about which, nonetheless, we receive constant emails. Ten artists have topped the chart following their death. There is a list on this page . On 20th January 2002, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" replaced Aaliyah's "More Than A Woman" at the top spot. This is the only time in chart history that one deceased artist has taken over from another at number 1 (though John Lennon and Elv |
The works of which architect include Cumberland Terrace in Regent’s Park and Marble Arch? | Regent's Park, London Regent's Park - royalparks.org.uk Part of London since the days of Henry VIII, Regent's Park is one of the largest green areas in the city and home to a variety of attractions. The park is bordered by grand 19th century buildings designed in the so-called Regency architecture. The Origins of the Park Queen Mary's Gardens The area that would later be known as London's Regent's Park was first appropriated in 1538 by King Henry VIII to be used as hunting grounds. Originally called Marylebone Park, it remained a "royal chase" until 1646 after which it was mainly used as farmland. In 1811, famed architect John Nash added his magic touch, at the request of the Prince Regent, and made the park into what it is today. With 166 hectares to design, Nash had huge plans for Regent's Park. Round in shape, the park would have a canal, lake, and fifty-six planned villas, though just eight were built and only two remain - Regent's Park St. John's Lodge and The Holme. Both the Zoological Society and the Royal Botanical Society took up residence in the park and it wasn't until 1835 that the general public was actually allowed to use the park, but only certain sections. More than a century later, the park marked another landmark with the creation of beautiful Queen Mary's Gardens. By that time, the entire park was open to all. Regent's Park Today Twenty-first century Regent's Park is a vibrant and lively place to be. The park features a number of sports facilities such as tennis courts and the 'Hub', a sports community pavilion. The centerpiece of the park is the London Zoo. Home to dozens of Jubilee Gate mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, visitors of all ages will love this excellent zoo, which is open year round. There's also an open air theatre, which boasts productions from Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein. The theater season stretches for fifteen weeks from early June to mid-September. An additional bandstand provide more musical entertainment. Boating Lake The park has also become an important site for wildlife, especially with the recent addition of a "wildlife-friendly" community garden, and flower aficionados will enjoy the colorful Queen Mary's Gardens, a rose garden named after the wife of king George V. Other gardens include the formal Avenue Gardens; the adjacent, more informal English Gardens and the St. John's Lodge Garden, which belongs to one of the villas in the park. The villa is private property, but part of the garden is open to visitors. The pretty lake in Regent's Park is open to rowboats and paddle boats, which may be rented at the boathouse. Cumberland Terrace In addition, there's another small theater situated near the lake. Regency Architecture The park is surrounded by stately buildings designed in the so-called Regency architecture, a style mostly implemented by John Nash for the projects which were part of the 'Metropolitan Improvements' of the Prince Regent. From 1821 until 1827 about ten terraces were built around Regent's Park, groups of grand buildings that contrasted with the rather functional brick buildings that were common at the time. The most beautiful terrace is Cumberland Terrace , a group of thirty-one buildings that thanks to its neo-classical architecture looks like a grand palace. |
In which London borough is Canary Wharf? | Canary Wharf | London Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia HSBC World Headquarters and One Canada Square, from the western end of West India Quay Canary Wharf in the evening Canary Wharf is built on the site of the old West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. From 1802 to 1980, the area was one of the busiest docks in the world, with at one point 50,000 employed. During World War II, the docks area was bombed heavily and nearly all the original warehouses were destroyed or badly damaged. After a brief recovery in the 1950s, the port industry began to decline. Containerisation, a limit of 6,000 long tons (6,096 MT) imposed by the dock gates, and a lack of flexibility made the upstream docks less viable than the Port of London dock at Tilbury, and by 1980 these docks were closed. Many traditional local industries closed, with thousands out of work and the 295 acres (1.2 km2) West India Docks lay derelict, and largely unused. The project to revitalise the 8 square miles (21 km2) of derelict London docklands began in 1981 with the establishment of the London Docklands Development Corporation by the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher. Initially regeneration of the area was focused on small-scale, light industrial schemes. This inward investment was encouraged by low rents, and a remission from business rates. Canary Wharf itself takes its name from No. 10 Warehouse (30 Shed) of the South Quay Import Dock. This was built in 1952 for Fruit Lines Ltd, a subsidiary of Fred Olsen Lines for the Mediterranean and Canary Island fruit trade. At their request, the quay and warehouse were given the name Canary Wharf. The company moved to Millwall Docks, in 1970. Between 1981–89 this warehouse was converted to television studios, known as Limehouse Studios. At one time this was the largest single project within the LDDC. These were sold to Olympia and York in 1988 for £25m to expand their own development at One Canada Square to the west of the Docklands Light Railway. The origins of the idea for Canary Wharf Edit Canary Wharf, from a high-level walkway on Tower Bridge In 1984 the restaurateurs the Roux Brothers were looking for several thousand square feet of space to prepare pre-cooked meals. The late Michael von Clemm, chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) and also chairman of Roux Restaurants, was invited for lunch by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) on the boat Res Nova moored alongside Shed 31 at Canary Wharf, to promote the idea of this food packaging factory being based on the Isle of Dogs. Von Clemm came from Boston and when he looked through the porthole at Shed 31, a simple brick-concrete infill, he commented that it reminded him of the warehouses in Boston harbour which had been converted into back offices and small business premises. Reg Ward, at the time LDDC Chief Executive, remembers him suddenly leaning back and saying: "I do not know why we do not go for a shed like 31 as a 200,000 sq ft (20,000 m2) back office." This led on to discussions at CSFB's offices, during which their American property adviser G Ware Travelstead, said: "We're asking ourselves the wrong question. Of course we can take Shed 31 and convert it into a back office, but we have spent the last five years courting at the Court of the City of London for a new site for a new configuration of building without success. The question is: 'Can we move our front office to the Isle of Dogs?'." This idea came from a basic need. The Big Bang deregulation of financial services in London had radically changed the way merchant banks operated. Instead of the small, corridor and office based buildings occupied in the traditional square mile, the demand was now for large floor-plate, open plan space which could be used as a trading floor. The Corporation of the City of London had been resisting such development, preferring instead to conserve its historical architecture and views. So banks like CSFB had spent years trying without success to locate suitable space close to the financial heart of London. At the meeting, Travelstead's idea provoke |
On which course is the Sussex Stakes run? | Goodwood Horseracing | The Home of Champions Buy Tickets The home of champions In 1802 the 3rd Duke of Richmond introduced horseracing to Goodwood for the amusement of local army officers. Race week was so popular it was soon dubbed Glorious Goodwood and today the racecourse is renowned for being one of the most exciting – and is considered by many as the most beautiful – in the world. Next Event Opening Saturday: Explore. Experience. Discover. Spring into the start of the horseracing season with Opening Saturday: Explore. Experience. Discover. on 6 May 2017. Celebrate the opening day of the ‘sport of kings’ with an intoxicating mix of high quality racing at the most beautiful racecourse in the country and the chance to experience some of the world-renowned sporting pursuits available across the entire Goodwood Estate including motor racing, flying and golf. It's fabulous racing and the most picturesque course in the world. Frankie Dettori Upcoming Events Food & Racing, 25-27 May This year our three-day May race meeting will feature a fabulous combination of award-winning food and high-quality racing. Qatar Goodwood Festival, 1-5 August Affectionately known as 'Glorious Goodwood', it's the undoubted sporting and social highlight of the flat-racing season. Read More Buy Now August Bank Holiday, 25-27 August We've got a classic treat lined up for you this August Bank Holiday as we once again rekindle the nostalgic Summer Holidays of yesteryear. Goodwood. More like AmazeWood. Best night in a while. Thank you X Mark Ronson Music Producer 2016 Ladies' Day highlights Always a special day on the Sussex Downs, Ladies' Day proved as popular as ever, with the style stakes at an all time high. 1 of 23Watch the video highlights from Ladies' Day. 2 of 23 Seamus Buckley 50 years in racing Seamus Buckley’s 50 years in racing recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award JUL 30th 2016 Minding grinds out Nassau win Star filly Minding, the world's joint best-three-year-old filly beforehand, secured her sixth Group One success in the Group One Qatar Nassau Stakes, the feature race on day five of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and Europe's richest race for fillies and mares. JUL 30th 2016 Dancing Waltzes to victory Dancing Star became the first filly since Lochsong to win the Qatar Stewards' Cup after the Andrew Balding-trained three-year-old ran out the impressive winner of the £250,000 six-furlong dash at the Qatar Goodwood Festival this afternoon. |
Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank which itself is owned by NAB. For what does the A stand in the bank NAB? | Yorkshire Bank « Banking Guide November 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm My family have banked with the Yorkshire Bank since the Second World War (Parents and grandparents) and yet the service is abysmal. We’re not after gold-plated service, just something decent. They closed down our local branch (always busy) and merged it with another busy branch a few miles away so that everytime you go into the branch the queues stretch to the door and the staff aren’t interested. It took Yorkshire Bank nearly a year (and many requests) to send my mum a paying-in book and that’s a simple request. When we went to register my dad’s death with them the bloke taking the details actually asked me if I was interested in switching my account to them! I know its a sales business but there’s a time and a place. And no, I stayed at NatWest. November 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm I am working from 07.30 till 16.30 from Monday to Friday and the Yorkshire Banks in Halifax and Bradford are not open on Saturdays despite the fact that the web site is stating that it is open. I have been a customer of the Yorkshire Bank since 1979 but I have been forced to take my business to another Bank that is customer friendly and allows me to access my account in Halifax and Bradford 24 hours a day for all 7 days of the week . The Yorkshire Bank in Halifax was not even open on Easter Saturday when other banks in Halifax were open because they had to close on Good Friday. Goodbye Yorkshire Bank November 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm I have been with Yorkshire bank for 2 months under the recommendation of my partner and parents. In the first TWO WEEKS of being with them they sent TWO standing orders out to a company of £200 each. As a result, my rent bounced. Yorkshire refused to refund this (despite their obligation to under direct debit and standing order mandates) even though they knew they were in the wrong as they didn’t charge me for the bounced rent! The staff are rude and unhelpful and how on earth is someone supposed to know their exact Maestro transaction unless they made it an hour ago? What happened to “what’s your mother’s maiden name”? Absolute complete rubbish and I shall be moving banks soon. November 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm The Yorkshire Bank rightfully deserves its overall one star status. I have been a customer with them for over 30 years but since becoming part of the Clydsedale group their customer service has gone down at the same rate that their charges have gone up. Recently I have just received charges of over 600% in less than one month on an accidental overdraft of only £35. I was under the impression from a local branch that my type of account allowed an occasional overdraft incurring a minimal payment and no daily charges. Wrong!!! Thank you and goodbye Yorkshire Bank…the bank that likes to say yes – the customer says NO! November 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm I can only echo the total frustration of others. I phone my branch only to be connected to a call centre and confronted with a multitude of questions before they will even attempt to put me through to a named contact. Inevitably it comes down to a promise to send a message for a ring back. As 4pm nears it is unlikely that this will happen. I ring back and ask for named persons email address but am told there is no such thing but I can fax if I wish! As I explain that I am about to remove all of our custom after some 30 years I am assured that a further message will be sent. I am definitely moving the mortgage to the Woolwich asap and all other banking as far away as possible from Yorkshire bank There is of course a recent history of a catalogue of errors on the banks behalf and some outright robbery , for example £180.00 for a ‘drive by house valuation. Enough is enough. November 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm I recently went to prison and I was banking with Yorkshire bank. While I was away I got my girlfriend to go pay off overdraft at the branch. She paid the 500 off and thought nothing of it. When I came out 5 mths later I had a letter asking for overdraft to be paid and charges on top. Being puzzled by this I quizzed my gir |
Which composer was born on this day in Prague in 1841 – his Symphony number 9 in E minor From the New World is one of his most famous works? | San Francisco Symphony - Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95, From the New World San Francisco Symphony Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95, From the New World Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95, From the New World ANTONÍN LEOPOLD DVOŘÁK BORN: September 8, 1841. Nelahozeves, near Kralupy, Bohemia DIED: May 1, 1904. Prague COMPOSED: Between December 1892 and spring 1893, mostly in New York City WORLD PREMIERE: December 15, 1893. Anton Seidl and the New York Philharmonic played a “public rehearsal”; the official premiere took place the following evening at Carnegie Hall (then called simply the Music Hall) SFS PERFORMANCES: FIRST— October 1912. Henry Hadley conducted. MOST RECENT—April 2013. Christoph Eschenbach conducted INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes and English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, and strings DURATION: About 40 mins Jeanette Thurber was not a woman who easily accepted no for an answer. In June 1891, she invited Dvořák to New York to direct the National Conservatory of Music, an establishment she had been nurturing into existence over several years. Thurber had studied music in Paris, and when she returned to the United States she used the considerable financial resources of her businessman-husband to create an American conservatory in the French image—which is to say, one in which talented students of all backgrounds would be supported at the government’s expense, regardless of sex or of racial or economic background. In 1891, she finally managed to get the organization chartered through an act of Congress. By that time she had already enlisted an impressive roster of musicians to serve on the faculty, including the pianist Rafael Joseffy and the cellist (and composer) Victor Herbert. Securing a composer of Dvořák’s eminence to lead the conservatory would be a phenomenal coup. And she brought it off. On September 26, 1892, Dvořák and part of his family arrived in New York (four of six children remained back home in Bohemia) and took up residence at a townhouse at 327 East 17th Street, a short stroll from the National Conservatory (which was located at 126-128 East 17th Street, on a site now occupied by Washington Irving High School). The Dvořák home is no more. In 1941, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia had a historical plaque installed on the façade in a bow to the composer’s centennial. The building’s façade was granted landmark status in February 1991 (the Dvořák sesquicentennial), but within months a nearby hospital, which by that time owned the property, prevailed on New York’s City Council to overturn that landmark designation. In August 1991 the house was accordingly razed to make way for an AIDS hospice. The block was re-named Dvořák Place, and in 1997 a non-profit group called the Dvořák American Heritage Association installed a statue of the composer in Stuyvesant Square Park, just across the street from where he had lived. Dvořák would remain a New Yorker until 1895 (spending the summer of 1893 in the Czech community of Spillville, Iowa, and the following summer in Prague), building the National Conservatory’s curriculum and faculty, appearing as a guest conductor, and composing such masterworks as his String Quartet No. 12 in F major (Opus 96, The American), his String Quintet in E-flat major (Opus 97), and his Symphony From the New World. The National Conservatory continued to flourish for two decades following Dvořák’s years there. But by 1915 its reputation began to wane; it left its 17th Street facility and moved from one address to another, disappearing from the scene in 1928. Although he was occasionally wracked with homesickness, there is no question that Dvořák enjoyed much about his American years. Musical New York made much of him, delighting in having so distinguished a European composer in their midst. Dvořák found many of his students to be receptive and stimulating, and his insatiable musical curiosity went into high gear when he encountered African-American and American Indian music. |
To which family do Eileen and her sons Jason, and Todd belong in Coronation Street? | Eileen Grimshaw | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Eileen as a child with her father Colin. Eileen had a happy upbringing until the age of fourteen or fifteen, when her parents began fighting. Eileen had no idea of the cause of the conflict, and when they divorced, she blamed her mother. Their relationship remained strained until her mother's death in 1992 . Eileen had Jason by Tony Stewart and Todd by a man named Duncan and raised them on her own. Eileen first appeared in 2000 when she was picked up by Vikram Desai to take her to a job interview at a chip shop, an interview she was being sent to by the job centre which she wasn't keen on getting. During the ride Eileen impressed Vikram with her excellent local knowledge (having worked for another taxi company for years) and he gave her the job on the switchboard at the newly-opened Street Cars . She took to the job quickly, impressing Vikram's partner Steve McDonald and she soon became a fixture of the company. A feisty single mum, she came from a family of eight. She later moved into 11 Coronation Street as a tenant of Steve with her two sons, Jason and Todd. In the early days she didn't approve of Jason's aspirations to be a runner. Some years later, her son Todd came out as being gay. She now shares her house with her son Jason and long-term lodger Sean Tully . Eileen has had many failed relationships. Her promising relationship with Dennis Stringer failed when he left her for Janice Battersby . Following Jason and Candice Stowe placing her ad in a lonely hearts column she dated cleaner Harry Flagg for a while but they eventually decided to remain friends. She dated Ernest Bishop 's killer, Ed Jackson , despite the disapproval of most of the Street . It was during this relationship with Ed, a Christian, that Eileen came to the conclusion that she was agnostic. In 2007 she met Pat Stanaway who she assumed was married and had an "affair". Pat in fact turned out to be single but was dating six other women at the time. She dated takeaway owner Jerry Morton , but dumped him in 2008 after he proved to take more of an interest in his children than her. Eileen's sworn enemy was Gail Platt and their infamous feud peaked in several brawls in the Street. The pair constantly sparred whenever they crossed paths in Weatherfield . The feud began when her son Todd moved in with Gail's daughter Sarah , Eileen believed that she was holding her son back. Todd's revelation that he was gay caused a cat fight in the Street. The two women were at loggerheads again when they both became attracted to reflexologist Phil Nail when he started working at the Rosamund Street Medical Centre , Gail was the one who eventually won his affections. Their rivalry resulted in Eileen being the prime suspect when Gail was stalked by someone claiming to be serial killer Richard Hillman in 2006 . Eileen was eventually revealed to be an innocent party, with Gail's son David being revealed as the hoaxer. Gail and Eileen became related after Sarah and Jason married in October 2007 . On Christmas Day 2006, Eileen got a surprise when a woman called Emma dropped a baby off, claiming Jason was the father. Eileen took responsibility to look after the baby, whom they called Holly because she arrived during the Christmas period. Jason initially didn't approve of the child and tried to convince Eileen that the baby wasn't his, but Eileen disagreed and Jason eventually called Social Services in desperation. He later admitted to calling them, but admitted he had grown fond of baby Holly. However, Eileen was due for yet another shock on 9th April 2007 when Holly's mother returned, claiming that Jason's deceased employer, Charlie Stubbs , was in fact the father, after she found his picture in the paper. She claimed that when she met Charlie, he told her that his name was Jason Grimshaw. Holly's mother, Emma, asked Eileen for the baby back but Eileen refused and threw her out of the house, threatening to call the police. Social Services became involved in the situation, and a desperate Eileen decided th |
What was the real surname of Hergé who wrote The Adventures of Tintin? | Hergé | Tintin Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "I seek above all to tell a story…and to tell it clearly." —Hergé Georges Prosper Remi (22 May 1907 - 3 March 1983 ), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. "Hergé" is the French pronunciation of "RG," or his initials reversed. His best known and most substantial work is The Adventures of Tintin comic book series, which he wrote and illustrated from 1929 until his death in 1983, leaving the twenty-fourth Tintin adventure Tintin and Alph-Art unfinished. His work remains a strong influence on comics, particularly in Europe. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2003 . Contents Biography Childhood and early career Georges Prosper Remi was born in 1907 in Etterbeek, in Brussels, Belgium to middle class parents, Alexis Remi and his wife Elisabeth Dufour. [1] His four years of primary schooling coincided with World War I (1914–1918), during which Brussels was occupied by the German Empire. Georges, who displayed an early affinity for drawing, filled the margins of his earliest schoolbooks with doodles of the German invaders. [2] Except for a few drawing lessons which he later took at l'école Saint-Luc he never had any formal training in the visual arts. In 1920 he began studying in the collège Saint-Boniface, a secondary school where the teachers were Catholic priests. [3] Georges joined the Boy Scouts troop of the school, where he was given the totemic name "Renard curieux" (Curious fox). Recently an old strip by him was found on a wall of this school. [4] His first drawings were published in 1922 in Jamais assez, the school's Scout paper, and in Le Boy-Scout Belge, the Scout monthly magazine. [5] From 1924, he signed his illustrations using the pseudonym "Hergé." [6] His subsequent comics work would be heavily influenced by the ethics of the Scouting movement, as well as the early travel experiences he made with the Scout association. [7] On finishing school in 1925 Georges worked at the Catholic newspaper Le XXe Siècle under the editor Norbert Wallez, a Catholic abbot who kept a photograph of Mussolini in his office. [8] The following year, he published his first cartoon series, Totor , in the Scouting magazine Le Boy-Scout Belge. [9] In 1928, he was put in charge of producing material for the Le XXe Siècle's new weekly supplement for children, Le Petit Vingtième . He began illustrating The Adventures of Flup, Nénesse, Poussette, and Cochonnet, a strip written by a member of the newspaper's sports staff, but soon became dissatisfied with this series. Wallez asked Remi to create a young hero, a Catholic reporter who would fight for good all over the world. [8] He decided to create a comic strip of his own, which would adopt the recent American innovation of using speech balloons to depict words coming out of the characters' mouths, inspired by their use by established French comics author Alain St. Ogan. [10] Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1929) Tintin in the Land of the Soviets , by "Hergé," appeared in the pages of Le Petit Vingtième on 10 January 1929, and ran until 8 May 1930 . The strip chronicled the adventures of a young reporter named Tintin and his pet fox terrier Snowy (Milou) as they journeyed through the Soviet Union. The character of Tintin was partly inspired by Georges's brother Paul Remi, an officer in the Belgian army. In January 1930 Hergé introduced Quick & Flupke (Quick et Flupke), a new comic strip about two street urchins from Brussels, in the pages of Le Petit Vingtième. For many years, Hergé continued to produce this less well-known series in parallel with his Tintin stories. In June he began the second Tintin adventure, Tintin in the Congo (then the colony of Belgian Congo), followed by Tintin in America and Cigars of the Pharaoh . On 20 July 1932 he married Germaine Kieckens , the secretary of the director of the Le XXe Siècle, [8] whom he had first met in 1927. [11] They had no children, and eventually divorced in 1977 . [12] The early Tintin adventures each took about a year to complete, upon whic |
Which bridge across the River Thames comes next going downstream after Vauxhall and Lambeth? | The River Thames Guide - Bridges Across The River Thames: Bridges London, River Thames, London Bridge & Tower Bridge Chelsea Bridge Grosvenor Rail Bridge - Photo by SW Following downstream, the next bridge we see is Vauxhall Bridge (headroom 18�4") � this was originally built in 1816 as London�s first iron bridge. It was replaced in 1895 by a five arched steel structure designed by Alexander Binnie. After this Lambeth Bridge (headroom 21�4") comes to view � a ferry to carry horses and large carriages was originally at this point on the Thames, which gave its name to the adjacent Horseferry Road. This ferry closed down, and the present bridge was built of steel to the designs of Humphries and Blomfield and opened in 1932. Vauxhall Bridge - Photo by South Bank Consultancy Lambeth Bridge - photo courtesy D Burgess Finally on this stretch of the river we see the famous Westminster Bridge (headroom 17�8"). Westminster Bridge and Big Ben - Photo by Jeannette Briggs Westminster Bridge and The London Eye looking east - photo courtesy S Worsfold This bridge is known all over the World thanks to the poem by William Wordsworth, which is entitled "Lines Written on Westminster Bridge" and which goes "Earth has not anything to show more fair��" The bridge which YOU see is not the one which Wordsworth crossed. It was built in 1854 to the design of Sir Charles Barry, who was also responsible for the adjacent Houses of Parliament, so it provides a harmonious and complete picture, made famous by millions of photographs taken by the tourists every year. Reasearched and Written by Jeannette Briggs |
On which course is the Queen Anne Stakes run? | Ascot - Queen Anne Stakes - Stats & Trends | The Stats Don't Lie Trends Age – 8 of the last 12 winners have been aged 4 Price – 4 of the last 12 winners have been favorites, 11/12 winners have been in the top 3 in the betting Last Run – 6/12 winners won on their previous run before the Queen Anne Stakes, 9/12 winners ran within the last 31 days Previous Course Form – 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 3 of the 3 had a previous win at Ascot Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over 1 mile, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 1 mile Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 9 previous flat runs, 10/12 had at least 5 previous flat wins Rating – 7/8 winners had a rating of 116 or higher Group 1 Wins – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a group 1 race Group 2 Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a group 2 race Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 8/12 winners had at least 1 win that season Future Form Trends Next Run – 6 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after Ascot, 3 placed 5/12 winners ran in the Sussex Stakes (Goodwood) on their next run, 3 won, 2 placed 2/12 winners ran in the Coral Eclipse (Sandown) on their next run, 1 won, 1 placed Rest of Season Group 1 Runs – 8/12 winners ran in at least 2 more group 1 races that season 5/12 winners won at least 1 more group 1 race that season, 10/12 at least placed in 1 more group 1 race that season The Stats Don't Lie |
In Judaism how many books make up the Torah? | Judaism 101: Torah Judaism 101 Torah in the narrowest sense refers to the first five books of the Bible In a broader sense, Torah includes all Jewish law and tradition Torah was given to Moses in written form with oral commentary The oral component is now written in the Talmud There are additional important writings The word "Torah" is a tricky one, because it can mean different things in different contexts. In its most limited sense, "Torah" refers to the Five Books of Moses : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. But the word "torah" can also be used to refer to the entire Jewish bible (the body of scripture known to non-Jews as the Old Testament and to Jews as the Tanakh or Written Torah), or in its broadest sense, to the whole body of Jewish law and teachings. Written Torah To Jews, there is no "Old Testament." The books that Christians call the New Testament are not part of Jewish scripture. The so-called Old Testament is known to us as Written Torah or the Tanakh. This is a list of the books of Written Torah, in the order in which they appear in Jewish translations, with the Hebrew name of the book, a translation of the Hebrew name (where it is not the same as the English name), and English names of the books (where it is not the same as the Hebrew name). The Hebrew names of the first five books are derived from the first few words of the book. The text of each book is more or less the same in Jewish translations as what you see in Christian bibles, although there are some occasional, slight differences in the numbering of verses and there are some significant differences in the translations. TORAH (The Law): Ezra & Nechemyah (Nehemiah) (treated as one book) Divrei Ha-Yamim (The words of the days) (Chronicles) Written Torah is often referred to as the Tanakh, which is an acrostic of Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Torah Scrolls The scriptures that we use in services are written on parchment scrolls. They are always hand-written, in attractive Hebrew calligraphy with "crowns" (crows-foot-like marks coming up from the upper points) on many of the letters . This style of writing is known as STA"M (an abbreviation for "Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot ," which is where you will see that style of writing). For more information about the STA"M alphabet, including illustrations and relevant rules, see Hebrew Alphabet used in writing STA"M . You are not supposed to touch the parchment on these scrolls; some say because they are too holy; some say because the parchment, made from animal skins, is a source of ritual defilement; others say because your fingers' sweat has acids that will damage the parchment over time. Instead, you follow the text with a pointer, called a Yad. "Yad" means "hand" in Hebrew, and the pointer usually is in the shape of a hand with a pointing index finger (I always find this incredibly amusing). The scrolls are kept covered with fabric, and often ornamented with silver crowns on the handles of the scrolls and a silver breastplate on the front. The scrolls are kept in a cabinet in the synagogue called an "ark," as in Ark of the Covenant, not as in Noah's Ark. The words are different and unrelated in Hebrew. Noah's ark (and also the ark that Moses was placed in) are called in Hebrew teyvat (ship). I was taught that the "Ark" of the Covenant and the ark in synagogue are an acrostic of "aron kodesh" (holy cabinet), but others have told me that it is merely an archaic English word derived from the Latin arca (cabinet). The Torah scrolls that we read from in synagogue are unpointed text, with no vowels or musical notes, so the ability to read a passage from a scroll is a valuable skill, and usually requires substantial advance preparation (reviewing the passage in a text with points). See Hebrew Alphabet for more on pointed and unpointed texts. Chumash Jewish scriptures are sometimes bound in a form that corresponds to the division into weekly readings (called parshiyot in Hebrew). Scriptures bound in this way are generally referred to a |
What same word can be a word for theatrical scenery, a list of songs performed at a concert or a sequence of legs in darts? | Dance 101 | ArtsAlive.ca Dance Dance 101 Glossary of Dance and Theatre Terms Used on ArtsAlive.ca Dance A Glossary of Human Anatomy and an English Theatre glossary with additional theatre terminology are also available on ArtsAlive.ca. I. Dance Technique Adage: (French) In ballet, a slow section of a pas de deux or an exercise in a dance class focussing on slow, controlled movements that highlight balance and extension, and require strength and poise. Adagio: (Italian, "slowly") The part of a dance class where exercises for balance and sustained movement are performed; a musical composition performed at a slow tempo. Alignment: Creating harmony with the body so that unbroken lines are formed with the arms and legs without displacement of the torso. Allegro: (Italian) The part of a dance class, divided into petit ("small") and grand ("large") allegro, where exercises for jumps, turns and travelling are performed; a musical composition performed at a brisk and lively tempo. Arabesque: (French) In ballet, a pose held on one leg with the other leg and both arms extended away and up from the centre of the body; also, positioning of the arms in relation to the legs. As with positions of the feet, each position is distinguished by a number, such as first, second and third arabesque. Ballon: (French, "balloon") The ability to sustain jumps or movements in the air; the appearance of weightlessness. Ballet techniques: There are several different ballet techniques or methods, where students learn a set syllabus according to their level and complete yearly exams. The three most common ballet techniques in Canada are Cecchetti, Russian or Vaganova, and Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). The Cecchetti technique was developed by the Cecchetti Society from the teachings of the great Italian ballet master Enrico Cecchetti. The Russian or Vaganova technique is named after and derived from the teachings of Agrippina Vaganova, who was the artistic director of the Kirov Ballet for many years. The Vaganova method forms the core of the program at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and at the National Ballet School . The RAD technique was developed in Great Britain and is the most common ballet technique taught in community dance schools across Canada. In each technique, names for certain steps and positions of the body are not always the same. For example, the arm position known as "fifth en bas" in Cecchetti is known as "preparatory" in Vaganova and as "bras bas" in RAD. Barre: (French, "bar") A horizontal pole, either attached to the wall or freestanding, to support dancers while stretching, warming up or doing exercises "at the barre". Barre exercises like pliés , battements and ronds de jambe form the first part of a traditional ballet class and are the basis for all technique. Barrel jump: A turning jump in the air where the body is parallel with or horizontal to the floor. Battement: (French) In ballet, the "beating" of either a stretched or flexed leg. A battement tendu is an extension of the working leg away from the supporting leg, stretching from first or fifth position along the floor until reaching pointe tendu (when the toes are fully pointed) on the floor. A battement dégagé (also known as a battement glissé or a battement tendu jeté ) begins and ends the same as a battement tendu except that it leaves the floor to a height of 15 cm after reaching pointe tendu . In a battement fondu (from fondre, "to melt") both the working and supporting legs bend smoothly as the toe of the working leg touches the supporting leg (either just above the ankle or mid-point on the front, side or back of the shin/calf), then both stretch as the working leg is extended to pointe tendu à terre ("on the ground") or en l'air ("in the air"). Like a battement fondu, in a battement frappé (from frapper, "to hit" or "to strike") the working leg bends as it is drawn toward the supporting leg. However, in a battement frappé, the foot flexes when it touches the supporting leg (just above the ankle or mid-point on the front, side or back of the shin/calf), then strikes |
In which battle in Yorkshire in September 1066 was Harald Hardrada killed? | English rebels Commanders and leaders Harold Godwinson Harald Hardrada † Tostig Godwinson † Strength ~15,000 9,000 (of which 3,000 engaged late in battle) 300 transport ships Casualties and losses ~5,000 dead ~6,000 dead The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire in England on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson . After a bloody and horrific battle, both Hardrada and Tostig along with most of the Norwegians were killed. Although Harold Godwinson repelled the Norwegian invaders, his victory was short-lived: he was defeated and killed by the Normans at Hastings less than three weeks later. The battle has traditionally been presented as symbolising the end of the Viking Age , although major Scandinavian campaigns in Britain and Ireland occurred in the following decades, such as those of King Sweyn Estrithson of Denmark in 1069–70 and King Magnus Barefoot of Norway in 1098 and 1102–03. Background The death of King Edward the Confessor of England in January 1066 had triggered a succession struggle in which a variety of contenders from across north-western Europe fought for the English throne. These claimants included the King of Norway, Harald Sigurdsson . According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Manuscript D (p. 197), [1] the Norwegians assembled a fleet of 300 ships to invade England . The authors, however, did not seem to differentiate between warships and supply ships. In King Harald's Saga , Snorri Sturluson states, "... it is said that King Harald had over two hundred ships, apart from supply ships and smaller craft.” (p. 139) [2] Combined with reinforcements received in Orkney , the Norwegian army most likely numbered between 7,000 to 9,000 men. Arriving off the English coast in September he was joined by further forces recruited in Flanders and Scotland by Tostig Godwinson. [3] Tostig was at odds with his elder brother Harold (who had been elected king), having been ousted from his position as Earl of Northumbria and exiled in 1065, and had mounted a series of abortive attacks on England in the spring of 1066. [4] In the late summer of 1066, the invaders sailed up the Ouse before advancing on York . Outside the city they defeated a northern English army led by Edwin, Earl of Mercia and his brother Morcar, Earl of Northumbria at the Battle of Fulford on 20 September. Following this victory they received the surrender of York. Having briefly occupied the city and taken hostages and supplies from the city they returned to their ships at Riccall . They offered peace to the Northumbrians in exchange for their support for Harald's bid for the throne, and demanded further hostages from the whole of Yorkshire . [5] At this time King Harold was in Southern England , anticipating an invasion from France by William, Duke of Normandy , another contender for the English throne. Learning of the Norwegian invasion he headed north at great speed with his houscarls and as many thegns as he could gather, travelling day and night. He made the journey from London to Yorkshire, a distance of about 185 miles, in only four days, enabling him to take the Norwegians completely by surprise. Having learned that Northumbrians had been ordered to send the additional hostages and supplies to the Norwegians at Stamford Bridge, Harold hurried on through York to attack them at this rendezvous on 25 September. [6] Until the English army came into view the invaders remained unaware of the presence of a hostile army anywhere in the vicinity. Location There is some controversy as to whether or not a village and bridge existed at the time of the battle. One theory holds that there was no village at Stamford Bridge in 1066 and not even in 1086 when the Domesday Book was compiled. According to this theory, the name is locative and descriptive of crossing points over the R |
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In which Shakespeare play is Miranda the fifteen year old daughter of Prospero? | Miranda - Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin | Oh Baby! Names Miranda Sensitive Etymology & Historical Origin - Miranda As was the case with Olivia, the name Miranda was first coined by the literary giant William Shakespeare. The name first appeared in his 1611 work “The Tempest” as the heroine of the play. Shakespeare invented the name from the Latin adjective “mirandus” which means ‘admirable, lovely’ from the verb “mirari” meaning ‘to wonder at or admire.’ He knew what he was doing. Miranda in The Tempest is an admirable character indeed (if even a bit inexperienced, naïve and innocent). See below for more information on this literary character. People of English-speaking nations can thank the Bard for introducing the female given name Miranda into the English lexicon. Popularity of the Name Miranda Miranda has had a somewhat interesting ride along the U.S. popularity charts. The name was in use around the turn of the 20th century more than 100 years ago; however, by 1893 Miranda completely disappeared from the American consciousness for over 60 years. In 1957 the name reemerged from hibernation and flopped around the charts until the mid-1970s when she starts to see some significant movement in popularity. By the 1990s, the name achieves a position on the Top 100 list of most-favored girls’ names in the United States. Miranda holds a spot on the Top 100 all through the 1990s but finally slips off in the year 2000. Since the turn of this century, Miranda’s usage has been in decline although she has shown small signs of reversal in the past couple of years. This may be due to the popularity of the teen star Miranda Cosgrove and/or the country-music star Miranda Lambert. Whatever the direction Miranda takes on the charts doesn’t really matter. The name has a certain uniqueness and character that begs admiration. Popularity of the Girl Name Miranda You need Adobe Flash Player 6 (or above) to view the charts. It is a free and lightweight installation from Adobe.com. Please click here to install the same. Cultural References to the Baby Name - Miranda Literary Characters of the Baby Name Miranda Miranda (The Tempest) Miranda is the beautiful, innocent, fifteen year old daughter of Prospero in Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, probably written around 1611. She and her father, a magician and a dethroned duke, have been living in exile on an island. The duke’s brother and his party are passing the island and Prospero, having divined this fact, throws a storm into the works, causing a shipwreck. When Miranda first sees Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples, she immediately falls in love with him. Well, he is, after all, the first young man she has seen in twelve years. Ferdinand, for his part, finds Miranda to be perfection itself. Miranda is a very obedient daughter, but in the matter of love she is able to stand up to her domineering father, and she openly and boldly declares her love for Ferdinand. When all is said and done (and in Shakespeare, much is said and done), it is the union of Miranda and Ferdinand that directly leads to the reinstallation of the Duke to his rightful reign, and everyone goes back home to live happily ever after. Not bad work for a teenage and a girl, at that. Miranda Priestly (The Devil Wears Prada) Miranda Priestly is the Boss from Hades in Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 best seller, The Devil Wears Prada, and it is all but impossible not to see her exactly as the marvelous Meryl Streep played her in the movie of the same name. Miranda Priestly is editor-in-chief of Runway, a high style fashion magazine (read Anna Wintour at Vogue). She is as chic and stylish as her magazine an over-the-top arbiter of taste - expensive taste. She is also a demanding and cold slave-driver who brooks no insubordination and from whose withering commentary no employee is safe. Clad in fantastic designer clothes, shoes and jewelry, she doesn’t find it at all necessary to have a smile be her umbrella. All in all, she is a major delight in the world of fiction and film, and one hopes never to bump into her in what we lo |
Panivorous means eating what food? | Panivorous | Define Panivorous at Dictionary.com panivorous [pa-niv-er-uh s] /pæˈnɪv ər əs/ Spell 1820-30; < Latin pān(is) bread + -i- + -vorous Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for panivorous Expand Historical Examples At a time when man was "panivorous" and omnivorous, the craving for food was broken up into an infinity of petty ramifications. |
Michael Caine won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as Professor Frank Bryant in which 1983 film? | Happy Birthday Michael Caine: His 10 Most Memorable Performances Happy Birthday Michael Caine: His 10 Most Memorable Performances March 14, 2013 – 2:30 PM – 0 Comments She Rocks Awards to Honor Ronnie Spector Zulu, 1964 Zulu was Michael Caine's first starring role. He got the role despite filming the worst screen test anyone had ever seen. But the director, Cy Enfield, said it was either Caine or the whole production crew would have to leave South Africa as there were no other options. The film depicts the Battle of Rorke's Drift between the British Army and the Zulus in January 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War. 1 of 10 Alfie, 1966 Caine was nominated for a Golden Globe and Academy Award for his role as womanizing Alfie in Lewis Gilbert 1966 British film. 2 of 10 The Italian Job, 1969 Caine plays Charlie Croker in this comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. 3 of 10 The Man Who Would Be King, 1975 The film adapatation of Rudyard Kipling's short story also starred Sean Connery and is about two British soldiers who resign from the army in India and set themselves up as deities in Kafiristan. The film was nominated for four Oscars. 4 of 10 Educating Rita, 1983 Caine received a Golden Globe for best actor for his portrayal of as Frank Bryant, a bored university professor who meets Rita, a hairdresser, who takes his course. In 2007 Caine said that Educating Rita was "the last good picture [he] made before [he] mentally retired." 5 of 10 Little Voice, 1998 Then we jump to the late 90s to Caine's comeback as Ray Say, a Northern seaside town-dwelling talent scout in the film adaptation of the West End hit Little Voice. 6 of 10 The Cider House Rules, 1999 Caine plays abortionist Dr Wilbur Larch, in the film adaptation of John Irving's novel. He won his second Oscar for this role. 7 of 10 The Quiet American, 2002 Caine received another Oscar nomination for his role in Philip Noyce's The Quiet American, where he played an ageing journalist in 1950s Vietnam. 8 of 10 Harry Brown, 2009 This film follows Harry Brown, a widowed Royal Marines veteran, who had served in Northern Ireland, living in a housing estate that is rapidly descending into youth crime. 9 of 10 Batman Trilogy 2008-2012 Michael Caine plays Batman's butler Alfred in the trilogy. Caine said he was hesitent before he read the script "I immediately thought I'll be spending the entire series saying, 'Dinner is served' and 'Would you like a coffee?'". 10 of 10 |
How is James Wormold described in the title of a 1958 novel by Graham Greene? | Our Man in Havana : Graham Greene : 9781906147426 Our Man in Havana By (author) Graham Greene , Read by Jeremy Northam Share Add to basket Add to wishlist Description Our Man in Havana, set in Cuba under the Batista regime, was published in 1958 - one year before Castro's revolution in 1959. This comedy thriller focuses on Havana-based vacuum cleaner salesman James Wormold, an Englishman. The story revolves around Wormold's reluctant role in the British Secret Service as 'Our Man in Havana', a post he accepts to fund the spendthrift habits of his beloved daughter. According to some conspiracy theorists, the novel presaged the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, which many people feared could have led to World Ware Three. Over the years Our Man in Havana has become an iconic title, along with The Third Man. Read by acclaimed British actor Jeremy Northam, star of Gosford Park and The Tudors. show more Product details 130 x 148 x 32mm | 240.4g Publication date |
Who is the President of the European Commission? | EUROPA - European Commission | European Union website, the official EU website European Union website, the official EU website European Commission Overview: Role: Promotes the general interest of the EU by proposing and enforcing legislation as well as by implementing policies and the EU budget Members: A team or 'College' of Commissioners, 1 from each EU country President: Jean-Claude Juncker The European Commission is the EU's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU . What does the Commission do? Proposes new laws The Commission is the sole EU institution tabling laws for adoption by the Parliament and the Council that: protect the interests of the EU and its citizens on issues that can't be dealt with effectively at national level; get technical details right by consulting experts and the public. Manages EU policies & allocates EU funding Sets EU spending priorities, together with the Council and Parliament. Draws up annual budgets for approval by the Parliament and Council. Supervises how the money is spent, under scrutiny by the Court of Auditors . Enforces EU law Together with the Court of Justice, ensures that EU law is properly applied in all the member countries. Represents the EU internationally Speaks on behalf of all EU countries in international bodies, in particular in areas of trade policy and humanitarian aid. Negotiates international agreements for the EU. ABC of the EU institutions What does the Parliament do and what are the responsibilities of the Commission? What do we mean with the European Council and how is it different from the Council of the European Union? Composition Political leadership is provided by a team of 28 Commissioners (one from each EU country) – led by the Commission President , who decides who is responsible for which policy area. The College of Commissioners, includes the President of the Commission, his seven Vice-Presidents, including the First Vice-President, and the High-Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Policy and 20 Commissioners in charge of portfolios. The day-to-day running of Commission business is performed by its staff (lawyers, economists, etc.), organised into departments known as Directorates-General (DGs) , each responsible for a specific policy area. Appointing the President The candidate is put forward by national leaders in the European Council, taking account of the results of the European Parliament elections. He or she needs the support of a majority of members of the European Parliament in order to be elected. Selecting the team The Presidential candidate selects potential Vice-Presidents and Commissioners based on suggestions from the EU countries. The list of nominees has to be approved by national leaders in the European Council. Each nominee appears before the European Parliament to explain their vision and answer questions. Parliament then votes on whether to accept the nominees as a team. Finally, they are appointed by the European Council, by a qualified majority. The current Commission's term of office runs until 31 October 2019. How does the Commission work? Strategic planning The President defines the policy direction for the Commission, which enables the Commissioners together to decide strategic objectives, and produce the annual work programme . Collective decision making Decisions are taken based on collective responsibility. All Commissioners are equal in the decision-making process and equally accountable for these decisions. They do not have any individual decision-making powers, except when authorized in certain situations. The Vice-Presidents act on behalf of the President and coordinate work in their area of responsibility, together with several Commissioners. Priority projects are defined to help ensure that the College works together in a close and flexible manner. Commissioners support Vice-Presidents in submitting proposals to the College. In gene |
Crucible Best and Forgemasters are recent beers produced by which brewery named after the city in which it is based? | Craft Beer Rising Issue 3, incorporating London '15 festival programme by Craft Beer Rising - issuu issuu Magazine + your festival programme R RISING 2 01 BEE 5 ING 2015 CRA RIS FESTIVAL PROGRAMME STARTS ON p17 AF CR CR A F T B EE 015 R G2 BEER MUSIC Pete Brown on music and beer’s heavenly marriage INSIDE... Full London 2015 festival programme: all 530+ beers! Craft Beer Rising’s Yorkshire road trip Melissa Cole selects her ones to watch in 2015 Issue 3 Spring 2015 a4 uk abribus adaptation.indd 1 05/09/14 17:19 WELCOME TO ISSUE 3 OF CBR MAGAZINE + YOUR FESTIVAL PROGRAMME CBR’S TEAM AND TWO BREWS THEY WILL MAKE A BEELINE FOR AT CBR LONDON 2015 Welcome to Craft Beer Rising London 2015. As we take over the Old Truman Brewery once again for our third year, we have grown to deliver what we believe is a bigger and better show than ever. We now have a festival app (head to craftbeerrising.co.uk to download) that’ll give you the low-down on all your favourite brewers and allow you to vote for your top beers of the event. Festival highlights include several brewery launches, new drinks releases, and the UK debut of the five-strong New Zealand Craft Beer Collective of Yeastie Boys, Renaissance, 8 Wired, Tuatara and Three Boys. There will also be some fantastic talks in our Mash Tun area hosted by Melissa Cole, including chats with Celt Experience’s Tom Newman on mead, a lager exclusive with master Austrian brewer Karl Trojan, plus Melissa’s own food and beer matching. Then there’s the music and food… Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B takes our headline spot supported throughout the weekend by Don Letts, The Doctor’s Orders, Channel One and Andy Smith amidst a plethora of other musical talent. Food-wise there are lipsmackingly good offerings from the likes of Prairie Fire BBQ and Dosa Deli. Last, but certainly not least, we’re giving you this magazine (incorporating the event programme) so you can enjoy some great articles and re-live the fun of Craft Beer Rising when you get home! Thank you for coming and… cheers! Enjoy! Simon Dehany Your festival programme starts on p17 DOW NLOAD T HE FE S TIVA L A PP : VOTE FOR CBR LONDON 20 15’S BE S T BEER! Daniel Rowntree, co-founder & director 1) Harbour, Spiced Dunkel Bock 2) Renaissance, Abundance Baltic Cherry Porter Simon Dehany, event manager 1) Yeastie Boys, Gunnamatta 2) Wadworth, Coriander & Lemongrass Chris Bayliss, co-founder & director 1) Yeastie Boys, His Majesty 2) Lagunitas Sucks Double IPA Matt Wright, editor, CBR magazine 1) Hogs Back Montezuma Chocolate Lager 2) Vedett Extra Ordinary IPA Pete Brown contributor: see page 6 1) Beavertown Applelation 2) Camden Barrel Aged IHL Melissa Cole contributor: see page 38 Go to craftbeerrising.co.uk and click on ‘BEER’ PUBLISHER: Elastic (getelastic.co.uk) EDITOR: Matt Wright (07970 384013) PRINTED BY: Warners TO ENQUIRE ABOUT CRAFT BEER RISING EVENTS OR MAGAZINE, CALL 020 7639 5556 1) All of Elgood’s sours 2) Boulevard Tank 7 (on the Duvel stand) Distributed by... Craft Beer Rising Magazine, Spring 2015 3 ■ TIME. We mature our beers for a minimum of 6 weeks LONDON for fuller flavour TECHNOLOGY. Our brewery is one of the most technologically advanced in the UK TRADITION. We put a unique twist on great beers that have been around for centuries NOD TASTE. We brewed 45 different beers in 2014 LONDON TiME... foR bEER To CHAngE Craft Beer Rising advert 2.indd 1 MEANTIMEBREWING.COM 23/01/2015 16:07 Elbow brewed Charged with Marston’s THE SPECIAL R “Do you, Beer, take Music to be your lawful wedded wife?” “HELL YEAH!” Suggs enjoys a pint of Madness’s Gladness xx Craft Beer Rising 2014 P BEER LOVES MUSIC I Trooper, created in association with Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, is Robinsons’ best-selling beer never wanted to be a beer writer: not until after I’d already become one by accident. Since I was 13, reading number 44’s copy of NME every Wednesday before delivering it on my paper round, I wanted to be a music writer. Music seemed important, sometimes dangerous, always thrilling. Bands stood for something, had something to say, and transported te |
In which county can you visit Belvoir Castle? | Belvoir Castle on AboutBritain.com Leicestershire NG32 1PD Welcome to Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England. The ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for one thousand years. The castle is currently the family home of the 11th Duke, Duchess and their young family. The name Belvoir means 'beautiful view' and dates from Norman times. The Castle occupies a commanding position with breath taking views across the Vale of Belvoir. The present Castle is the fourth to have stood on the site since Norman times, the existing Castle was completed in the early 19th century after previous buildings suffered complete or partial destruction during The Wars of the Roses , the Civil War and a major fire in 1816. From the elegance of the Elizabeth Saloon and the majesty of the State Dining Room to the delights of the Regents Gallery and the military splendour of the Guard Room, Belvoir possesses one of the most stunning interiors of the period. The Castle also contains a notable collection of furniture, porcelain, silks and tapestries, sculptures and paintings. There are examples of fine French furniture, Italian sculpture alongside paintings by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Holbein and Poussin. Below the terrace of the Castle sloping lawns lead down to the Rose and Statue Gardens which are elegantly laid out round a central fountain. The Statue Collection terraced into the hillside includes work by Caius, Cibber - Sculptor to Charles II. The Duchess' Spring Gardens, secluded in woodland half a mile from the Castle, create a haven of tranquillity. The term 'Spring' refers to a water spring rather than the season. Surrounding the rustic summer house, dating from 1800, the gardens have been lovingly restored to their original beauty. These magical woodland gardens, set in a natural amphitheatre with fresh water springs, are carefully planned to ensure plants bloom all year round. The Spring Gardens are open to groups throughout the year by arrangement with the Belvoir Castle Opening Office. The Museum tells the story of these old and famous cavalry regiments in a series of displays featuring weapons, uniforms, medals, silver and dioramas of significant battles. A separate guide, detailing the history of the regiment and providing an accompaniment to the displays, is available inside the Museum. Share this article |
Who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the 1992 General Election? | Election results: Nick Clegg resigns after Lib Dem losses - BBC News BBC News Election results: Nick Clegg resigns after Lib Dem losses 8 May 2015 Close share panel Media captionNick Clegg: "I must take responsibility'' Nick Clegg has resigned as Liberal Democrat leader after his party was routed at the general election. The Lib Dems ended up with just eight MPs, down from 57 in 2010. Energy Secretary Ed Davey, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander all lost their seats. Mr Clegg said the results were "immeasurably more crushing" than he had feared, saying it had been a "huge honour" to lead the party. In a speech in London, he confirmed a leadership election would now take place to replace him. "It's simply heartbreaking to see so many friends and colleagues who have served their constituents over so many years abruptly lose their seats because of forces entirely beyond their control," he said. 'Terrible night' Mr Clegg, who held his seat, added that "fear and grievance have won, liberalism has lost". History would judge his party more kindly than the electorate, he said, pointing to some of the measures the Lib Dems had championed in government. Other senior Lib Dems to fall were former schools secretary David Laws, former party leader Charles Kennedy and former deputy leader Simon Hughes. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Nick Clegg travelled to London to announce his resignation Image caption Former Lib Dem deputy minister Simon Hughes lost his seat of 32 years Mr Davey, previously tipped as a possible party leader, lost his Kingston and Surbiton seat to the Conservatives. Nearby in south west London, Mr Cable lost his Twickenham seat, also to the Conservatives. Both attributed their defeats to a combination of coalition and Conservative warnings about the threat of a Labour/Scottish National Party administration. The Nick Clegg story Image copyright AFP Nick Clegg's political journey has seen him win a bitter Liberal Democrat leadership battle, rise to become deputy prime minister, and face furious criticism over his U-turn on tuition fees. But despite retaining his own parliamentary seat in 2015, he has resigned as Lib Dem leader after disastrous election results saw the party crushed at the polls. He was once mentioned in the same breath as Winston Churchill and took his party up to notable highs and now down to painful lows in its popularity. Mr Davey said his party had "paid some price" for joining a coalition government but he had "lost on Conservative warnings" of a Labour government propped up by the SNP. Mr Cable said it had been "a terrible night", but the party would "bounce back". Mr Alexander told the BBC: "I lost my seat, that's democracy. Worse things happen to people." He said he hadn't expected the results to be "as bad as this", and said the party had "a lot of thinking to do about how to keep the flame of liberalism alive" against what he described as "the forces of nationalism and anti-Europeanism". Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown told the BBC he was "immensely proud that we put the national interest first" by forming a coalition in 2010, adding: "We will be back." Norman Lamb, who served as a coalition health minister and who held on to his Norfolk North seat, said it felt like an "unwritten rule of politics" that the smaller party in a coalition "loses out". Veteran Lib Dem MP of 32 years Simon Hughes lost his Bermondsey and Old Southwark seat in London to Labour's Neil Coyle. In Scotland, Charles Kennedy, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber for 30 years, and leader of the party from 1999 to 2006, lost his seat to the SNP. Lib Dem employment minister Jo Swinson lost her East Dunbartonshire seat to the SNP's John Nicolson with a swing of 16%. Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone and whip Jenny Willott also lost their seats. Former Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron successfully held his seat in Cumbria's Westmorland and Lonsdale. Media captionPaddy Ashdown: "It's the very last time I will question a BBC exit poll" Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael wa |
The rivers Niger and Volta empty into which Gulf, part of the Atlantic Ocean? | Rivers in West Africa | USA Today Rivers in West Africa The Niger is the longest river that flows its entire course within West Africa. (Photo: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images News/Getty Images ) Related Articles Mountains in Northern Italy West Africa is a region comprising more than a dozen countries on the continent's Atlantic coast, including Niger, Ghana, Mali and the Congo Republic. The climates range from desert and savannah to lowland woodlands and tropical rainforests. In the less arid areas, the inland population centers tend to be confined to the banks of a few significant rivers. Congo River One of the world's major rivers, the Congo is nearly 3,000 miles long, making it the second-largest river in Africa. With depths measured at more than 750 feet, the Congo is the deepest river in the world. The Congo runs much faster than most other rivers of such size and is second only to the Amazon in terms of the amount of water it discharges at its mouth. Bordering 10 countries, the river rises in central Africa and makes a giant westward curve before emptying into the Atlantic below Livingstone Falls near Kinshasa, Congo Republic, and Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Niger River With a delta that drains a region containing several of Africa's largest population centers, including Lagos, Nigeria, which is the most populous city on the continent, the Niger is the longest river that flows its entire length within West Africa. At almost 2,600 miles, the Niger flows through five countries in the region before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Guinea. Since the late 20th century, the Niger's delta has become a major source of oil and natural gas, as well as a major transportation source for the entire region. Senegal River Rising in the mountains of Guinea, the Senegal River flows through Mauritania and the country that shares its name before spilling into the Atlantic Ocean at Saint-Louis. Hydroelectricity and agriculture are the primary economic contributions made to the region by the 1,700-mile river, which is the second longest in West Africa. Fishing is also a major activity throughout the Senegal basin, but overfishing and human development have contributed to an annual drop in the annual catch in the region. Volta River Formed by the confluence of the Black, White and Red Voltas, the Volta River is a relatively shallow watercourse that flows through Burkina Faso and Ghana before reaching its mouth at the Gulf of Guinea on Africa's Atlantic coast. The Aksombo Dam in Ghana, a major source of hydroelectric power in the region, created Lake Volta, which is the world's largest reservoir. Along with regional transportation, Lake Volta is seen as a potentially valuable fishery because it is large enough to support commercial fish farming. References |
Karren Brady is vice-chairman of which Premier League football club? | Karren Brady warns Brexit would have ‘devastating’ effect on British clubs | Football | The Guardian Karren Brady warns Brexit would have ‘devastating’ effect on British clubs • ‘Two-thirds of European stars in England would not meet visa criteria’ • ‘British clubs would be at a disadvantage compared to continental sides’ Karren Brady, the Tory peer and vice-chairman of West Ham, says free movement rules make it easier to attract talent from the other 27 member states. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Press Association Friday 29 January 2016 04.19 EST Last modified on Thursday 14 July 2016 22.39 EDT Close This article is 12 months old British teams could find it harder to sign top European players if the UK votes to sever ties with Brussels, Karren Brady has warned club chairmen. The Tory peer, vice-chairman of West Ham United , has written to professional teams to warn that “cutting ourselves off from Europe would have devastating consequences” for both the economy and the competitiveness of British football. Brady, who is on the board of the main campaign to keep the UK in the European Union, said free movement rules made it easier to attract talent from the other 27 member states. She claimed that two-thirds of players from EU nations playing in England may not meet the visa criteria applying to non-EU countries and could therefore be forced to leave. How Brexit could drive out European Premier League footballers Read more In a letter to the chairmen of all professional sides in England, Scotland and Wales, she said: “For clubs, free movement plays a big role in transfers and players’ contracts. Players from the EU can sign for UK clubs without needing a visa or special work permit, making it quicker and easier to secure top talent from across Europe to come and play in our leagues. “Indeed, there are nearly 200 Premier League footballers alone who have benefited from this arrangement. Leaving the EU could have a big impact on foreign players, as independent analysis has shown that two-thirds of European stars in England would not meet automatic non-EU visa criteria and therefore might be forced to leave. Losing this unhindered access to European talent would put British clubs at a disadvantage compared to continental sides.” Her letter also suggests fans travelling to away games in Europe benefit from cheaper flights and not having to pay for visas. Brady is on the board of Britain Stronger in Europe, which is campaigning for a vote to remain in the EU in the referendum promised by David Cameron. “English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish football gains so much from being in Europe,” she said. “Clubs and fans all benefit from European action, laws and funding. Leaving the EU would hurt our leagues, create uncertainty for European transfers and be a step back for the next generation of footballers.” Although EU free movement rules can help British teams sign foreign stars, they also apply the other way – smoothing the path for British players such as Gareth Bale, who left Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Real Madrid in 2013. |
There are only two surviving examples of monotremes. One is the echidna (or spiny anteater). What is the other? | spiny anteater - definition of spiny anteater in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of spiny anteater in English: spiny anteater another term for echidna Example sentences ‘Most recently, Sydney's mascots were: Millie, the spiny anteater; Syd, the duck-billed platypus; and Olly, the kookaburra bird.’ ‘Photographed clutching a spiny anteater with the same alacrity that he might hold a non-alcoholic beer, this may not be Harry's only prickly encounter in Australia.’ ‘The two living species of echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, occur only in Australia and New Guinea.’ ‘Older Australians often refer to them as spiny anteaters, a name out of vogue for over a decade.’ ‘The only living descendants of monotremes are the strange duck-billed platypus of Australia and two species of spiny anteaters, or echidnas.’ ‘A distant relative of today's spiny anteater, the species lived about 106 million years ago alongside dinosaurs in what is now Australia.’ ‘There are only three living monotremes, the duck-billed platypus and two species of echidna, or ‘spiny anteaters’, such as the one shown at right.’ ‘The platypus and its relative, the spiny anteater (the echidna), excited his curiosity because they were the only two species left of the egg-laying mammals, the monotremes.’ Pronunciation Matching verbs to collective nouns Which of these sentences is correct? People need to be aware of the dangers. People needs to be aware of the dangers. Which of these sentences is correct? The audience are taking their seats. The audience is taking its seats. Which of these sentences is correct? The band is the best singers I've ever heard. The band are the best singers I've ever heard. Which of these sentences is correct? The herd is out in the field. The herd are out in the field. Which of these sentences is correct? Each group is choosing a topic. Each group are choosing a topic. Which of these sentences is correct? The pride of lions are at home in the savannah. The pride of lions is at home in the savannah. Which of these sentences is correct? The crew is made up of experienced sailors. The crew are made up of experienced sailors. Which of these sentences is correct? Her class has surpassed expectations. Her class have surpassed expectations. Which of these sentences is correct? We believe the jury has reached their verdict. We believe the jury have reached their verdict. Which of these sentences is correct? Which team are going to win? Which team is going to win? You scored /10 practise again? Retry Most popular in the world Australia |
The Beatles albums up to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were released on which label? | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles — Listen and discover music at Last.fm Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Released in June 1, 1967 Recorded at Abbey Road December 6, 1966 – April 21, 1967 Label: Parlophone UK, Capitol US, EMI. Producer: George Martin Genre: Psychedelic Rock The Beatles * John Lennon – lead, harmony and background vocals; lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars; Hammond organ and piano; bass guitar; handclaps, harmonica, tape loops, sound effects and kazoo; tambourine and maracas * Paul McCartney – lead, harmony and background vocals; lead electric and acoustic guitars; bass guitar; piano and Hammond organ; handclaps, vocalizations, tape loops… read more Tracklist |
“I hate you Butler!” was one of the catchphrases of Inspector Cyril Blake played by Stephen Lewis in which sitcom? | Stephen Lewis, On the Buses' 'Blakey', dies aged 88 - BBC News BBC News Stephen Lewis, On the Buses' 'Blakey', dies aged 88 14 August 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Rex Features Image caption Lewis played Inspector Cyril Blake in more than 70 episodes of On the Buses Actor Stephen Lewis, best known for his role as officious inspector "Blakey" in the 1970s ITV sitcom On the Buses, has died aged 88, his family has announced. Lewis also played "Smiler" in the BBC's Last of the Summer Wine. Born in east London in 1926, he got his start at the Theatre Royal Stratford East under Joan Littlewood. According to his family, the actor died "quite peacefully" in a nursing home in Wanstead, east London, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Image copyright PA Image caption As "Blakey", Lewis was forever clashing with Reg Varney's wily Stan Butler (middle) In his role as Inspector Cyril "Blakey" Blake, Lewis constantly clashed, and was usually outwitted by, Reg Varney's wily bus driver Stan Butler. One of his catchphrases was "I'll get you for this, Butler" - one he was happy to repeat, according to the manager of the nursing home where he lived out his final years. Media captionIn 2002 Stephen Lewis and Eddie Butler promoted concessionary bus travel in Wales The popular sitcom ran from 1969 to 1973 and spawned three big-screen spin-offs: On the Buses, Mutiny on the Buses and Holiday on the Buses. Lewis's other sitcoms included Don't Drink the Water, On the Buses' short-lived, Spain-based sequel, and the BBC's railway-themed Oh, Doctor Beeching! Image caption Lewis played "Smiler" in Last of the Summer Wine for almost 20 years He also appeared as Clem "Smiler" Hemmingway in more than 130 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine, starting in 1988 and continuing until 2007. Lewis wrote Sparrers (later Sparrows) Can't Sing, a success for Littlewood's Theatre Workshop that gave Barbara Windsor one of her most notable early roles. Peter Lewis, the actor's nephew, said his uncle's health had gradually deteriorated in recent years but that he had kept his spirits up right until the end. "He still had his sense of humour, very much so," said Rashid Ebrahimkhan, manager of the Cambridge Nursing Home. "He was very resilient until the last." |
Which division of Spain completes the title of the work by George Orwell published in 1938 – Homage to _________? | George Orwell Essay - Special Commissioned Entry on George Orwell, W. Scott Lucas - eNotes.com Special Commissioned Entry on George Orwell, W. Scott Lucas Special Commissioned Entry on George Orwell See also Animal Farm Criticism and 1984 Criticism. The following chronology provides an overview of Orwell's life and writing career. In-depth explication of these subjects is presented in the “Criticism” section of this entry. 1857: Richard Blair is born in Milborne St. Andrew, Dorset, England, the youngest of ten children of a village vicar. 1875: Ida Limouzin, the daughter of a French father and English mother, is born in the London suburb of Penge but is raised in Moulmein, Burma. 1896: Richard Blair, an official in the Opium Department of the Indian Civil Service, marries Ida Limouzin. 1898: Eric Blair's older sister, Marjorie, is born on 21 April. 1903: Eric Blair is born in Motihari, Bengal, India, on 25 June. 1904: Ida Blair moves to England with Eric and Marjorie, settling in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. 1908: Eric Blair's younger sister, Avril, is born on 6 April. 1911: Richard Blair retires from the Indian Civil Service and joins his family in England. Eric attends St. Cyprian's School, outside Eastbourne in Sussex, on a scholarship. 1914: Eric Blair's first published poem, “Awake! Young Men of England,” appears in the 2 October issue of the Henley and South Oxfordshire Standard. 1916: Eric Blair publishes a second patriotic poem, “Kitchener,” in the 21 July Henley and South Oxfordshire Standard. 1917: In May, Eric Blair enters the elite public school Eton College on a scholarship. In September, Richard Blair joins the Royal Army as a second lieutenant and is put in charge of mules in a camp near Marseilles, France. Ida Blair takes a clerical job with the Ministry of Pensions and moves with her older daughter, Marjorie, to Earls Court, London. 1921: In December, Eric Blair leaves Eton, placing 138th out of 167 students in the final-year examinations. That same month, his parents move to Southwold in Essex. 1922: In June, Blair takes the week long examinations for entry into the Imperial Police of the India Office. 1922: On 27 October, Blair sails for Rangoon, Burma, as a probationary assistant district superintendent of police. In November he attends training school in Mandalay. 1924: In January, Blair takes up his first provincial post in Myaungmya, eighty miles west of Rangoon. In the spring he moves to Twante, twelve miles from Rangoon. 1925: Blair is posted in January to Syriam, ten miles from Rangoon, and put in charge of security at a refinery of the Burmah Oil Company. In October he becomes an assistant superintendent at the large police headquarters in Insein, ten miles north of Rangoon. 1926: Blair moves in April to Moulmein, the third-largest city in Burma. In December he takes up his last post, at Katha, in the jungle of Upper Burma. 1927: In July, Blair resigns from the Imperial Police, leaving the service early on unspecified medical grounds. The following winter he goes “down and out” in the East End of London and then begins “tramping” about the city. 1928: Blair moves in the spring to Paris, living in a cheap hotel at 6 rue du Pot de Fer in the Latin Quarter. On 6 October his first published article, “La Censure en Angleterre,” appears in the newspaper Le Monde. His first English-language publication, “A Farthing Newspaper,” appears in the 29 December issue of G. K. Chesterton's G. K.'s Weekly. The first part of a three-part series on the unemployment situation in England is published in Le Progrès civique, also on 29 December. 1929: Early in the year the concluding parts of Blair's series on unemployment, as well as another on the British presence in Burma, are published in Le Progrès civique. From April to June the McClure Newspaper Syndicate rejects three of his short stories. In August, Blair submits a version of “The Spike,” based on his tramping in London, to The New Adelphi. In the fall, after the theft of almost all his money, he pawns his good clothes and takes a job doing menial work i |
In which novel does a Martian invasion begin in Woking? | War Of The Worlds And Woking, Horsell Common | SciFi UK Review War Of The Worlds And Woking, Horsell Common Posted on 19 September 2005 by Richard Hawkins “An Everyday Town Once Had A Mysterious Visitor.” No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being scrutinized, written down, rearranged and composed into a short but powerful novel. A man busied himself, merging intelligences greater than Man’s and yet as mortal as his own. A leafy suburban town became the focus of his writings, the first strike point of an invasion from outerspace. From Mars. One world crept silently towards another. Thus was born, War Of The Worlds. Herbert George Wells. Some Shots Of The Wonderful H.G. Wells’ Martian Sculpture/Rendition To Be Seen In Woking A Long Shot Which Shows The Height Of This Impressive Work Of Art An Almost Vertical Shot Of The Daunting Martian Sculpture A Close Up Showing The Detail Of The Martian’s Body Another Close Up Shot. Notice The Detail, Especially The Tenticles The Inscription Which Can Be Found Near The Martian The Crashed Pod In Which The Martians Landed Is Located A Distance From The Martian Itself As well as the Martian, a Crashed Pod and Bacteria Trail were built. The surrounding area was changed too to compliment the structure. The Woking War Of The Worlds Martian Sculpture was conceived, designed and built by Michael Condron, Sculptor in 1998 and still looks as cool as it did then. It is a shame that Woking didn’t utilise and build upon, even work with Universal Studios to promote the town centre and surrounding countryside (Horsell Common inparticular). |
What medical instrument was invented by René Laennec in 1816? | Rene Laenecc and the Invention of the Stethoscope Inventors Expert By Mary Bellis The stethoscope is an implement for listening to the internal sounds of the body. It is widely used by doctors and veterinarians to gather data from their patients, in particular breathing and heart rate . The stethoscope may be acoustic or electronic, and some modern stethoscopes record sounds, as well. The Stethoscope: An Instrument Born of Embarrassment The stethoscope was invented in 1816 by the French physician René Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec (1781-1826) at the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris. The doctor was treating a female patient and was embarrassed to use the traditional method of Immediate Auscultation, which involved the doctor pressing his ear to the patient's chest. (Laënnec recounts that the method was "rendered inadmissible by the age and sex of the patient.") Instead he rolled up a sheet of paper into a tube, which allowed him to hear his patient's heartbeat. Laënnec's embarrassment gave rise to one of the most important and ubiquitous medical instruments . continue reading below our video Should I Buy my House or Continue to Rent? The first stethoscope was a wooden tube similar to the "ear horn" hearing aids of the time. Between 1816 and 1840, the various practitioners and inventors replaced the rigid tube with a flexible one, but documentation of this phase of the device’s evolution is spotty. We do know that the next leap forward in stethoscope technology took place in 1851, when an Irish doctor named Arthur Leared invented a binaural (two-ear) version of the stethoscope. This was refined the next year by George Cammann and put into mass production. Other improvements to the stethoscope came in the 1926, when Dr. Howard Sprague of Harvard Medical School and M.B. Rappaport, an electrical engineer, developed a double-headed chest piece. One side of the chest piece, a flat plastic diaphragm, rendered higher-frequency sounds when pressed to the patient’s skin, while the other side, a cup-like bell, allowed sounds of a lower frequency to be discerned. Electronic Stethoscopes A drawback of most acoustic stethoscopes is the low volume of the output. The electronic stethoscope was designed to overcome this issue, which is especially helpful for hearing-impaired doctors . However, amplification of internal sounds of the body does not always make the job of diagnosis easier. The limitations of the device have made it less popular than the traditional acoustic stethoscope among doctors. |
What type of bird is a merganser? | 10,000 Birds | What is a Merganser? What is a Merganser? 21 Comments One of the sweetest subsections of the duck family has to be the sawbills, formally known as mergansers. Mergansers are a family of diving waterfowl in Merginae, the seaduck subfamily of Anatidae. Ironically, only one of these seaducks is truly a seafarer, the others favoring rivers and lakes. The name ‘merganser’ is said to have originated with the German naturalist, Gesner in the mid-16th century. This comes from a combination of the Latin words mergus (diver) and anser (goose). Mergansers are sometimes referred to sawbills because of their long, serrated bills. These narrow bills, hooked at the tip and set with numerous horny denticulations, are adapted for catching fish, a merganser’s primary source of food. Mergansers primarily feed on small or medium-sized fishes which they capture underwater by swift pursuit. These divers also supplement their piscine diet with frogs and aquatic insects. Notice the sawbill? Common Merganser female by John Borg There are six living species of mergansers, three of which are commonly spotted in North America: The Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) ranges widely throughout the northern hemisphere. The name “Common Merganser” has always seemed like something of a misnomer since it isn’t particularly common during most of the year (although every winter I find huge flocks outside my office building!) Goosander, which is what this species is called in Europe, may be a more accurate alternative, although Mergus merganser doesn’t really resemble a goose either. The drakes are quite striking, snowy white along its flanks, breast, and tail with head and neck covered in green plumage of such surpassing depth that it appears black. Common Merganser male by John Borg Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is the marine merganser. It is also a bold world traveler, plying icy waters where usually only scoters and eiders dare to tread. While all mergansers are swift fliers, the red-breast holds the avian record for fastest level-flight at 100 mph (that’s 161 km/h!) Red-breasted Merganser by Corey Finger When is a merganser not a merganser? Perhaps when it doesn’t fall in the genus Mergus. However, the Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is so handsome, the drake flaunting a white, fan-shaped, black-bordered crest, a black body with chestnut flanks, and white breast with vivid vertical black stripes, that any family of fish ducks would be pleased to claim it. Anyway, the hoodie is the only merganser endemic to North America. Male and female Hooded Mergansers by Corey Finger The Smew (Mergellus albellus) also falls outside the genus Mergus, so far in fact that it has been known to interbreed with Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). This atypical merganser, which favors the coniferous reaches of Eurasia, is the smallest of all sawbills. The Chinese Merganser (Mergus squamatus) is also known as the Scaly-sided Merganser, with good reason; this dashing duck resembles a goosander with a wispy topknot and fish scales along its flanks. While this merganser does maintain a strong presence in China throughout the year, it may breed as far north as Russia and winter as far south as Thailand. It is also a species in rapid decline, considered vulnerable by some authorities and endangered by others. Chinese Mergansers do not exhibit the gregarious nature common in most ducks, usually appearing in solitary pairs or very small flocks. The most threatened of all mergansers is the Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus). The sole sawbill of the Southern Hemisphere is down to 200-250 birds extant mainly because the habitat it requires is equally threatened. With hope, this bird will not go the way of its extinct cousin, the Auckland Islands Merganser (Mergus australis). The Brazilian Merganser is rather drab by merganser standards but it does possess truly vibrant vermilion legs. Richard Crossley has seen a few Hooded Mergansers in his day… Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation , but he's als |
Which herb is traditionally used to flavour Lincolnshire sausages? | The Famous Lincolnshire Sausage | Lincolnshire.org The Campaign to Protect the Lincolnshire Sausage Introduction to the Lincolnshire Sausage The Lincolnshire Sausage is a one of the UK’s favourite sausages. This celebrated pork sausage is one of the county’s most iconic food exports, alongside Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese and Lincolnshire Plumbread . Whether you’re having a full English breakfast, bangers and mash, toad in the hole, or a sausage casserole, using Lincolnshire Sausages will add a whole new dimension to your meal. The Lincolnshire Sausage even has its very own annual festival held in the grounds of Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral in October. For more information about the Select Lincoln Sausage Festival, please click here . It is thought that the Lincolnshire Sausage was first created in the 19th Century, but it is not known exactly when or by whom. The earliest recorded reference to a recipe for Lincolnshire Sausages was made in May 1886. However, the award-winning John Petit Butchers of Grimsby claims to have a family recipe that dates back to 1810. What makes the Lincolnshire Sausage so deliciously different? There are two things that make the Lincolnshire Sausage stand out from its fellow sausages – flavour and texture. Flavour: Lincolnshire Sausages are flavoured with the herb sage. It is the sage that gives the Lincolnshire Sausage its distinctive taste. Sage was used in the original Lincolnshire Sausage recipes for two reasons: There has always been a plentiful supply of sage in Lincolnshire. Originating in the Mediterranean region, sage dislikes prolonged exposure to wet conditions. As Lincolnshire has one of the lowest annual rainfall levels in the UK, sage has always thrived in Lincolnshire soil. Sage is a good meat preservative. It is rich in the naturally occurring antioxidant phenoxyethanol, and has been used as a meat preservative since Roman times. Indeed, the herb sage may well have been introduced into Lincolnshire by the Romans. Texture: Lincolnshire Sausages are unique in that they contain coarsely ground pork (other types of sausage use minced pork). The mincing holes that are used to produce pork for traditional Lincolnshire Sausages have to be no less than 4.5mm in diameter. This coarsely ground pork gives the Lincolnshire Sausage its distinctive, chunky texture. During the mixing process of sausage production, ice or water is often used to reduce the core temperature of the sausage-meat. This in turn allows the Lincolnshire Sausage to retain its distinctive texture when cooked. Owing to this coarse texture and high meat content, it is recommended that Lincolnshire Sausages are cooked slowly in the oven, rather than quickly on the hob. Traditional Lincolnshire Sausage Ingredients Traditional Lincolnshire Sausages contain just 6 ingredients: Coarsely ground Lincolnshire pork (minimum70%) Breadcrumbs or rusk The campaign to protect the traditional Lincolnshire Sausage In 2006, the Lincolnshire Sausage Association was formed, comprising of Lincolnshire farmers, butchers and food producers. Alarmed by a new type of inferior quality, mass produced Lincolnshire Sausage flooding the market (containing a lower meat and higher fat content, plus a mixture of synthetic additives), the Lincolnshire Sausage Association wanted to protect the quality and reputation of the traditional Lincolnshire sausage. It wanted the Lincolnshire Sausage to be awarded the same protected status that foods such as Stilton Cheese, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Cornish Clotted Cream and Jersey Royal Potatoes have. And so, the campaign to protect the traditional Lincolnshire sausage was launched. The Lincolnshire Sausage Association applied to have the Lincolnshire Sausage granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status, which would mean that the Lincolnshire Sausage could only be made in the county of Lincolnshire, using Lincolnshire pork and the traditional recipe. Unfortunately in 2012, DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs) turned down the application. Despite having over 150 Li |
Who was the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII? | Profile of Catherine Parr - Sixth Wife of Henry VIII Sixth Wife of Henry VIII Catherine Parr. Hulton Archive/The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images Married Henry VIII of England on July 12 , 1543 Widowed January 28, 1547 Known for: Sixth wife of Henry VIII Religion: Protestant leanings Also known as: Katherine Parr, Katharine Parr, Catharine Parr Catherine Parr Biography When Henry VIII of England noticed the widowed Catherine Parr, he had just had his fifth wife, Catherine Howard , executed for deceiving him. He divorced his fourth queen, Anne of Cleves , because he was not attracted to her. He'd lost his third wife, Jane Seymour , after she gave birth to his only legitimate son. Henry put aside his first wife, Catherine of Aragon , and split with the Church of Rome to divorce her, so that he could marry his second wife, Anne Boleyn , only to have Anne executed for treason for betraying him. Knowing that history, and apparently already engaged to Jane Seymour's brother, Thomas Seymour, Catherine Parr was both reluctant to marry Henry, and aware that refusing could have serious consequences for herself and her family. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge So Catherine Parr married Henry VIII of England on July 12, 1543, and by all accounts was a patient, loving, and pious wife to him in his last years of illness, disillusion, and pain. Catherine Parr was the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr, who served as Henry's Master of the Household, and Maud Green. She was educated well, including in Latin, Greek, and modern languages, and she also learned theology. Catherine was first married to Edward Borough until he died in 1529, and then to John Neville, Lord Latimer, who died in 1542. Catherine Parr helped reconcile Henry to his two daughters, Mary , daughter of Catherine of Aragon, and Elizabeth , daughter of Anne Boleyn. Under her influence, they were educated and restored to the succession. Catherine Parr also directed the education of her stepson, the future Edward VI. Catherine was sympathetic to the Protestant cause -- and could argue fine points of theology with Henry, occasionally infuriating him so much that he threatened her with execution. She probably tempered his persecution of Protestants under the Act of the Six Articles. Catherine herself narrowly escaped being implicated with Anne Askew. Catherine Parr served as Henry's regent in 1544 when he was in France but, when Henry died in 1547, Catherine was not made regent for Edward. Catherine and her former lover, Thomas Seymour -- he was Edward's uncle -- did have some influence with Edward, including obtaining his permission to marry, which they did on April 4, 1547. Catherine gave birth to her only child, a daughter, in August 1548, and died a few days later of puerperal fever. There have been suspicions that her husband poisoned her to marry Princess Elizabeth. Lady Jane Grey was a ward of Thomas Seymour until his execution for treason in 1549. Catherine Parr left two devotional works that were published after her death. She wrote Prayers and Meditations (1545) and Lamentation of a Sinner (1547). Bibliography Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII, Karen Lindsey, 1996. One of the best accounts of the strange marital history of one of England's most memorable monarchs. (compare prices) [0201408236] Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII, David Starkey, 2003. Katherine is portrayed quite sympathetically in this account. (compare prices) [069401043X] The Six Wives of Henry VIII, by Alison Weir, 1993. (compare prices) [0802136834] The Wives of Henry VIII, Antonia Fraser, 1993. (compare prices) [067973001X] More women's history biographies, by name: |
How many riders are there in each team in a game of polo? | USAWATERPOLO.ORG :: Resources Understanding the Game Field of Play A standard (championship) course is 30m x 20m for men and 25m x 20m for women. The depth should be at least 1.8m. Despite these regulations, many non-standard (smaller) courses are in use throughout the USA. The field of play is segmented into zones marked by colored markings along the side of the pool: Goal line - white A goal counts only when the ball goes completely across the goal line and into the goal (close does not count); the ball is out of bounds if it goes completely across the goal line and not into the goal 2-meter line - red No offensive player is allowed to swim inside of the 2-meter line unless he/she has possession of the ball 5-meter line - yellow If a defensive player commits a foul inside of the 5-meter line, which prevents a "probable goal," the defensive player is charged with a penalty (personal) foul and the opposing team is awarded a penalty throw (a "5-meter"). If an offensive player is fouled outside of the 5-meter line, the offensive player may pick up the ball and take an immediate shot at the opponent's goal (i.e., two players do not have to touch the ball before a goal can be scored) Center line - white Mid-pool: After each goal is scored, play is re-started at mid-pool; the goalkeepers are not permitted to go across the mid-pool line. Players Each team must have seven players (six field players and one goalkeeper) in the water when the game starts. Normally, the home (or higher seeded) team wears white (or light colored) caps, starts the game to the left of the scoring table, and is on the left (or upper) portion of the scoreboard. The visiting (or lower seeded) team wears blue (or dark colored) caps, starts the game to the right of the scoring table, and is on the right (or lower) portion of the scoreboard. The goalkeepers wear red caps with earguards and numbers to match those of their teammates. Either team may substitute players freely after a goal is scored, during a time-out, or between periods. During actual play, substitutions must occur through the team's re-entry area (the corner of the pool in front of the team's bench). Fouls The referees whistle two different kinds of fouls: minor (ordinary) fouls and major (personal) fouls. There is no limit to the number of minor fouls a player may commit. In contrast, once a player has committed three major fouls, that player must leave the game and may not return. Minor fouls The referee normally signals a minor foul with one blast of the whistle and holding one arm out straight in the direction of the attack. If the minor foul is whistled against the team with the ball, the referee normally signals this with two blasts of the whistle but the arm signal is the same. After a minor foul, a member of the fouled team puts the ball into play by taking a free throw. If the foul is committed outside the 5m line, the player may take the free throw as a "direct shot" at the goal. The most common minor foul is impeding the free movement of a player who is not holding the ball. This is a standard defensive tactic and the majority of the whistles that lead to free throws are for impeding. Other (less common) minor fouls are whistled for: Delaying too long before taking a free throw To waste time (most often when a team elects not to shoot the ball and instead throws the ball to a vacant part of the pool and swims away without trying to retain possession) Holding the ball underwater so that the opponent cannot play it Touching the ball with two hands (does not apply to goalkeeper inside of the 5-meter line) Walking on or pushing off the bottom of the pool (does not apply to the goalkeeper inside of the 5-meter line) Tipping the ball out of the field of play Failing to take a shot within 30 seconds (letting the shot clock expire) For the goaltender to go past the center line Major Fouls A major foul is assigned to the player who commits it. Thus, a major foul is often referred to as a personal foul. Some major fouls result in the player being excluded for 20s, some for the entire game |
Who wrote the children’s book The Railway Children? | The Railway Children by E Nesbit - Book Review (children's story) The Railway Children: Illustrated Though The Railway Children by E Nesbit is a children’s book, it’s a perfect demonstration of why a safety net is so important. In the story, you have a father who is taken away, and we learn he is arrested for being a spy, which is a false accusation. The loss of income of the primary breadwinner forces the family into poverty. Today, with the economy still in a downturn, many people are only a pay cheque away from financial devastation. This tells us, that in the good times, no matter how little we earn, we should put away some of the money for ourselves, for the rainy days that will inevitably come. The main themes in the story are bravery, kindness and compassion, hope and optimism, and the importance of family. & The Story: The Railway Children by E Nesbit In The Railway Children by E. Nesbit, Roberta, Phyllis and Peter are living idyllic lives with their parents in what is described as an “ordinary red-brick fronted villa, coloured glass in the front door, a tiled passage that was called a hall, a bathroom with and cold water, electric bells, French windows, and a good deal of white paint, and ‘every modern convenience,’ as the house agents say.” Edith Nesbit: A Woman of Passion The children are well-loved, and their parents make time to play with them. While they are at school, their mother writes stories and reads them to the children during tea time. And as a special treat, for their birthdays, she writes special poems for them. One day, two men come to visit their father and he leaves with them. The mother is quite upset, and tells the children not to ask questions. Shortly after the father leaves, the mother and children have to move out of suburbia into the country because their social and financial status has radically changed. And they take only the things that will be useful to them in their new life. The mother is forced to work to take care of her family, and she does what she knows to do, which is to write children’s stories, and she has some success. Like any writer, there are times when her work is rejected and there are other times when a magazine publisher accepts the stories. In those times, the children get a special treat of buns. & The children are very aware that their situation has changed, but it doesn’t bother them that much – children are very resilient, and they are more intelligent and understanding that most adults give them credit for. The mother often emphasizes to the children that they are now poor. In The Railway Children by E Nesbit, even among the poor, a class structure exists because there are different levels of poverty. For instance, their housekeeper, Mrs Viney, is much poorer than they are. The three children no longer go to school, and to while the time away, they spend a lot of time exploring their new surroundings. Roberta, Peter and Phyllis love to visit the railway. While exploring they see a coal mine. At their new home, they no longer have ‘every modern convenience.’ Their home is no longer as warm as they are accustomed to, and mother doesn’t earn enough to buy the amount of coal needed. While the children explore the railway yard, Peter notices a lot of coal, and he makes up these rules as to what constitutes stealing. He comes up with the idea of taking some of the coal, but he doesn’t want to get his sisters involved in taking it. They help him to transport the coal with the aid of a wheelbarrow up the hill to their home. One day, Peter sneaks out, not knowing that Roberta and Phyllis are following him. When he gets to the coal mine, the station manager grabs him with the intention of reporting him. The children plead for mercy, and when the station manager learns why they are stealing, he lets him go free and tells him not to steal anymore coal. Even though Peter had tried to convince himself that taking the coal wasn’t stealing, deep down he knows the difference between right and wrong. Because of the encounter with the station master, they want to stay away, b |
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is the title of chapter 7 of which children’s book by Kenneth Grahame? | Chapter 7 - The Wind in the Willows, Read Aloud - YouTube Chapter 7 - The Wind in the Willows, Read Aloud Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 4, 2012 The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, from Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows Category When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Up next Chapter 11 - The Wind in the Willows, Read Aloud - Duration: 35:06. higurro 1,023 views 35:06 The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame - part 7/12 Audiobook - Duration: 28:11. Radio & Audiobook Archive 609 views 28:11 The Old Man and the Sea - Narrated by Charlton Heston full audio book - Duration: 2:22:20. josh manson 257,063 views 2:22:20 |
A quadranscentennial event occurs every how many years? | Is there a word for "25 years" like "bicentennial" for 200 years? Is it "Quadranscentennial"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange 2 You didn't answer the asked question, which is to find a word of the same form as bicentennial. – jwpat7 Feb 29 '12 at 1:01 Right, I'm familiar with the those terms. But I'm looking for a word like bicentennial. – Yahel Feb 29 '12 at 2:15 3 The stated question was "a word that means '25 years' in the way that 'bicentennial' refers to 200 years." I provided a phrase, but a phrase that means 25 years and which I use in the exact scenarios I use "bicentennial." If that's not sufficient, the OP needs to revise the question and be more specific. – choster Feb 29 '12 at 20:40 One can do better than that: languagehat.com/dodrans – tchrist♦ Feb 22 '15 at 3:41 You should know how to place words in italics or bold, it would make your answers so much clearer! – Mari-Lou A Feb 22 '15 at 9:36 You are absolutely right. I should try to learn it. There are so many typographical tricks on Este that I never dared to study the help pages. – rogermue Feb 22 '15 at 9:54 Place one * before and after the word or phrase for italics and two ** before and after (no spaces) for bold – Mari-Lou A Feb 22 '15 at 11:51 Thanks Mari-Lou. I've just tried it for the first time. It's easier to type the asterisks. Using the icons for bold and italics is a bit cumbersome. – rogermue Feb 22 '15 at 11:56 |
How many square metres are there in a hectare? | Convert hectare to square meter - Conversion of Measurement Units Convert hectare to square meter - Conversion of Measurement Units ›› Convert hectare to square metre hectare ›› More information from the unit converter How many hectare in 1 square meter? The answer is 0.0001. We assume you are converting between hectare and square metre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: The SI derived unit for area is the square meter. 1 hectare is equal to 10000 square meter. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between hectares and square meters. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units! ›› Want other units? You can do the reverse unit conversion from square meter to hectare , or enter any two units below: Enter two units to convert From: I'm feeling lucky, show me some random units . ›› Definition: Hectare A hectare (symbol ha) is a metric unit of surface area, equal to 100 ares (the name is a contraction of the SI prefix hecto + are). It is a non-SI unit currently accepted (although discouraged) for use with the SI. Its use is widespread in agriculture where it is more practical than either square metres or square kilometres, typical fields being a few hectares in size. ›› Definition: Square meter A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. It is the SI unit of area. It is abbreviated m�. ›› Metric conversions and more ConvertUnits.com provides an online conversion calculator for all types of measurement units. You can find metric conversion tables for SI units, as well as English units, currency, and other data. Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. Examples include mm, inch, 100 kg, US fluid ounce, 6'3", 10 stone 4, cubic cm, metres squared, grams, moles, feet per second, and many more! |
Alec Guinness and which other actor have played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars films? | Alec Guinness - Biography - IMDb Alec Guinness Biography Showing all 119 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (68) | Personal Quotes (36) | Salary (4) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (2) Alec Guinness de Cuffe was born on April 2, 1914 in Marylebone, London, England, and was raised by his mother, Agnes Cuffe. While working in advertising, he studied at the Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art, debuting on stage in 1934 and played classic theater with the Old Vic from 1936. In 1941, he entered the Royal Navy as a seaman and was commissioned the next year. Beyond an extra part in Evensong (1934), his film career began after World War II with his portrayal of Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946). A string of films, mostly comedies, showed off his ability to look different in every role, eight of them, including a woman, in one movie alone, Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). His best known recent work was as the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and its sequels. He earned a Best Actor Oscar and Golden Globe Award in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and an Honorary Academy Award (1980) for "advancing the art of screen acting through a host of memorable and distinguished performances". Academy nominations have included The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) (actor); The Horse's Mouth (1958) (screenplay); Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (supporting) and Little Dorrit (1987) (supporting). He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1959 Queen's Honours List for his services to drama. Sir Alec Guinness died at age 86 of liver cancer on August 5, 2000. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Pedro Borges Spouse (1) ( 20 June 1938 - 5 August 2000) (his death) (1 child) Trade Mark (4) Known for playing multiple complex characters and changing his appearance to suit. Often played noble and fiercely proud leaders and authority figures Often worked with David Lean and Ronald Neame Deep smooth voice Trivia (68) Reportedly hated working on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) so much, Guinness claims that Obi-Wan's death was his idea as a means to limit his involvement in the film. Guinness also claims to throw away all Star Wars related fan mail without even opening it. Father of actor Matthew Guinness and grandfather of Sally Guinness . He was one of the last surviving members of a great generation of British actors, which included Sir Laurence Olivier , Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson . "de Cuffe" is his mother's surname; he never knew the identity of his father (source: obituary, Daily Telegraph, 7 August 2000). He was awarded the Companion of Honour in the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1955 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. He was awarded Knight Bachelor in the 1959 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama. He was a huge fan of the television series Due South (1994). Despite popular belief, he never uttered the line "May the force be with you" in any of the Star Wars films (the closest he came was "the force will be with you"). He was voted third in the Orange Film 2001 survey of greatest British film actors. The qualities he claimed to most admire in an actor were "simplicity, purity, clarity of line". He made his final stage appearance at the Comedy Theatre in London on May 30, 1989, in a production called "A Walk in the Woods", where he played a Russian diplomat. His widow, Merula Salaman, died on October 17, 2000, just two months after her husband. In his last book of memoirs, "A Positively Final Appearance", he expressed a devotion to the television series The Simpsons (1989). His films were studied by Ewan McGregor in preparation for his role as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) to ensure accuracy in everything from his accent to the pacing of his words. Received an honorary D.Litt degree from Oxfo |
What is the name for large-scale musical works such as Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s The Creation? | The Glorious History of Handel's Messiah | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use The Glorious History of Handel's Messiah A musical rite of the holiday season, the Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners 250 years after the composer's death George Frideric Handel (at age 64 in 1749) produced works, including Messiah that dazzled even the musical titans who would succeed him. (AGE Fotostock) By Jonathan Kandell Smithsonian Magazine | Subscribe December 2009 George Frideric Handel's Messiah was originally an Easter offering. It burst onto the stage of Musick Hall in Dublin on April 13, 1742. The audience swelled to a record 700, as ladies had heeded pleas by management to wear dresses "without Hoops" in order to make "Room for more company." Handel's superstar status was not the only draw; many also came to glimpse the contralto, Susannah Cibber, then embroiled in a scandalous divorce. From This Story [×] CLOSE In 1823, Beethoven proclaimed Handel to be the "greatest composer that ever lived." (British Library / Bridgeman Art Library International) George Frideric Handel (at age 64 in 1749) produced works, including Messiah that dazzled even the musical titans who would succeed him. (AGE Fotostock) A 1742 printing of Handel's Messiah. (Bridgeman Art Library International) A child prodigy (young Handel in an 1893 painting), the composer later created new Italian operas, challenging rival Giovanni Bononcini, who wrote traditional Italian operas. (Bridgeman Art Library International) Handel—volatile and fond of French cuisine—loomed large on the London scene (Handel in 1704 dueling with a musician). (Bridgeman Art Library International) A caricature of Handel as a pig-snouted glutton who denied a guest food. (Bridgeman Art Library International) Handel worshiped at St. George's Hanover Square church. (Peter Scholey / Alamy) Handel chose Musick Hall in Dublin as the venue for the triumphant première of Messiah on April 13, 1742 (the Hall's entrance arch is all that remains.) (deadlyphoto.com / Alamy) Messiah was met with immediate acclaim (an 1865 performance in London's Crystal Palace). To this day, insists conductor Laurence Cummings, "the feelings of joy you get from the Hallelujah choruses are second to none." (The Granger Collection, New York) Handel Slept Here The men and women in attendance sat mesmerized from the moment the tenor followed the mournful string overture with his piercing opening line: "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God." Soloists alternated with wave upon wave of chorus, until, near the midway point, Cibber intoned: "He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." So moved was the Rev. Patrick Delany that he leapt to his feet and cried out: "Woman, for this be all thy sins forgiven thee!" Now, of course, Messiah is a fixture of the Christmas season. Woe to the concert hall in the United States or Britain that fails to schedule the piece around the holiday, when, as well, CD sales and Web downloads of the oratorio soar. For many amateur choirs, the work is the heart of their repertoire and the high point of the year. In most of Handel's oratorios, the soloists dominate and the choir sings only brief choruses. But in Messiah, says Laurence Cummings, director of the London Handel Orchestra, "the chorus propels the work forward with great emotional impact and uplifting messages." This year, the 250th anniversary of Handel's death, has been a boon to the Baroque composer and his best-known work. The commemoration has centered in London, where Handel lived for 49 years, until his death in 1759 at age 74. The BBC has broadcast all of his operas, more than 40 in total, and every one of the composer's keyboard suites and cantatas was performed during the annual London Handel Festival, which included concerts at St. George's Hanover Square church, where Handel worshiped, and at the Handel House Museum ("See Handel Slept Here,"), longtime residence of the man that Ludwig van Beethoven himself, citing Me |
How many square yards are there in an acre? | Acres to Square Yards - How many square yards in acres? Contact Us Home Acres To Square Yards Conversion How many square yards in 1 acre? The answer is 4840. To find out how many sq. yards in acres, multiply by the factor or instead, use the converter below. 1 Acre = 4840 Square Yards Acre and square yard are US customary and imperial area measurement units. Acre (43560 sq. feet) is mostly replaced by metric unit hectare in rest of the world except united states. It is used for measuring the land but sq. yard is mostly used for measuring the smaller areas, office spaces, etc. The abbreviation for acre is "ac" and for sq yard are "yd2" and "yd sq". For sq yard to acre conversion, please go to sq yard to acre For other units of area conversion, please go to Area Conversion Converter Enter a value that you want to convert into sq. yards and click on the "convert" button. |
What is the name for a line on a map connecting places of equal rainfall? | Word List: Definitions of Contour Lines Tweets by @schrisomalis Contour Lines (Isolines) All right, you must think I'm off my rocker at last. Contour lines? This list of 60 nouns beginning with "iso" defines words for contour lines on maps and diagrams that connect points having some feature (climatic, geographic, etc.) in common - also known as isolines or isograms. I wouldn't have thought there were so many of them before undertaking this site, but now that I've found them, I've become rather attached to them. So, now for my anecdote about isograms. When I was in high school (in south-central Ontario, Canada), my friends and I developed a particular isogram known as 'the stupid line'. This line demarcated the point north of which congenital idiots were found in great frequency (i.e. redneck country). The phrase 'north of the stupid line' came to signify an individual of subnormal intelligence and general social ignorance. So, what do you think of "isomoron"? Let me know. Word line connecting points of equal deviation from mean temperature isacoustic line connecting points of equal acoustic quality isallobar line connecting points of equal change in barometric pressure iseidomal line connecting points of equal visibility of a spectacle isentropic line connecting points of equal entropy isobar line connecting points of same atmospheric pressure isobase line connecting points of equal land upheaval isobath line connecting points of equal underwater depth isobathytherm line connecting points of equal temperature and depth underground isobront line connecting points of simultaneous storm development isochar line connecting points of similar distinguishing characteristics of plant life isochasm line connecting points of equal frequency of aurorae isocheim line connecting points of same average winter temperature isochlor line connecting points of equal chlorine concentration isochor line connecting points of varying conditions under constant volume isochrone line connecting points of equal time difference or simultaneous occurrence isoclinal line connecting points of same magnetic dip isocryme line connecting points of equal winter temperature isodose line connecting points that receive equal doses of radiation isodrosotherm line connecting points of equal dew point isodynamic line connecting points of equal magnetic intensity isoflor line connecting points of equal number of plant species isogam line connecting points of equal acceleration due to gravity isogen line connecting points of equal birthrates isogeotherm line connecting points of equal subterranean temperature isogloss line connecting points of similar regional dialect isogon line connecting points of same specified angle or same wind direction isogonal line connecting points of equal magnetic declination isograd line connecting points of similar conditions during geological metamorphism isogram line connecting points on a map having some similar feature isograph line connecting points of same linguistic usage in some respect isohaline line connecting points of equal salinity isohalsine line connecting points of equal ocean salinity isohel line connecting points of equal sunlight isohyet line connecting points of equal rainfall isokeraunic line connecting points of equal occurrence of thunderstorms isolex line connecting points of same vocabulary usage isoline line connecting points on a map having some similar feature isomagnetic line connecting points of equal magnetic induction isometric line connecting points of equal variations of pressure isomorph line connecting points of same linguistic morphological forms isonephelic line connecting points of equal cloud cover isopach line connecting points of equal thickness of geological strata isophene line connecting points of the same phenotype or seasonal variation isophote line connecting points of equal light intensity from a given source isopiestic line connecting points of equal pressure but varying temperature and volume isopiptesis line connecting points of same arrival date of migratory species |
McCaig's Folly in Oban, Scotland was built in the style of which more famous building? | Did You Know? - McCaig's Folly Did You Know? - McCaig's Folly, Oban The skyline above the town of Oban in Argyllshire is dominated by a building looking like a replica of the Colosseum in Rome. It is known as locally as "McCaig's Tower" but many Scots are more familiar with the term "McCaig's Folly". Built in 1897 by a local banker, John Stuart McCaig, it was erected at a cost of £5,000 as a job creation scheme at a time of high unemployment in the area. It was never completed, probably just as well, as it was intended to have statues of McCaig's ancestors in the apertures. Use the "Back" button on your browser or click here to return to the Index of "Did You Know?" Where else would you like to go in Scotland? Links Pages |
"Who directed the films; ""The Fisher King"" (1991), ""12 Monkeys"" (1995) and the ""Brothers Grimm"" (2005)?" | The Brothers Grimm: triple j film reviews + LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW (mp3 0.8 MB) cast: Heath Ledger, Matt Damon, Lena Headey The last movie Terry Gilliam directed that actually made it to the big screen finished was his adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's drug-addled comic novel Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas. That was 1998. Not that he hasn't been trying, though. After his ill-fated attempt at turning The Man Who Killed Don Quixote into a feature (see 2002 documentary Lost In La Mancha for all the gory details), he finally gets back to where he belongs with The Brothers Grimm, not that he didn't have problems making that film, either! The Brothers Grimm is Gilliam and writer Ehren Kruger's ( The Ring ) wild n' crazy take on the lives of real-life fairytale scribes, Willhelm and Jacob Grimm, who penned the the famous Grimm's fairytales. It's 1796, and the 'Will n' Jake' (the perfectly cast Matt Damon and Heath Ledger) are busy playing ghostbusters to small towns all over Europe. Only the ghosties, witches and beasties they are supposedly exorcising from townships are all fakes staged by Team Grimm out to make an easy buck. The jig is up, however, when a ruthless French 'generale' (longtime Gilliam collaborator Jonathan Pryce hamming it up in a performance that gives John Cleese's "silly French knight" from Monty Python And The Holy Grail a run for his money), sends them in to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a family of girls, reportedly 'spirited away' from their township by an evil enchanted forest. If this sounds like Terry Gilliam at his surreal nightmarish best (think 12 Monkeys (1995), Brazil (1985) and The Fisher King(1991)) you'd be half right. The Brothers Grimm does brim with his trademark dark humour, gruesome 'n' grimy design and some inspired fantasy sequences, especially towards the end when Monica Bellucci ( Irreversible , Matrix II , III ) enters the picture as the evil Mirror Queen. As his fans know only too well, Gilliam likes to push his actors to embrace their inner loon which, at best, is entertaining (Damon doing 'screaming nancy' was hilarious), and at worst, is grating. Never one afraid to embrace his inner loon, Swedish actor Peter Stormare ( Constantine ) is the biggest case for the negative as Italian torturer Cavaldi. The verdict? The Brothers Grimm is another fascinating and spectacular Gilliam failure, too dark to entertain the kids and too light to be a true Gilliam classic. It is patchy and inconsistent and eminently watchable. Another attempt at a big fat adult cartoon made with real actors. Given the grief Gilliam has making regular movies, perhaps it's time for him to swear off live action features altogether and go back to where he started making kooky cartoons for adult audiences. In animation, there are no limits; there no-one can tell him what to do or how to compromise that insane, alluring imagination of his. 3 stars |
From which club did Man Utd sign Memphis Depay for £25 Million in 2015? | Manchester United sign Memphis Depay in £25m deal - Telegraph Manchester United Manchester United sign Memphis Depay in £25m deal PSV Eindhoven striker has told his teammates he is moving to Old Trafford this summer - read all the latest reaction Memphis Depay is poised to join Manchester United this summer, according to reports in Holland Photo: EPA • Memphis Depay: Why I chose Man Utd over Liverpool That's all folks. So, to confirm, Manchester United have stolen a march on their rivals by signing Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven. Depay became one of the most sought-after players in Europe following an excellent season with the Dutch champions. Paris St Germain and Liverpool were said to be interested in the Holland forward, but PSV and United confirmed on Thursday that the 21-year-old had agreed to move to Old Trafford. United have paid £25 million for Depay's signature. United tweeted: "#mufc has reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven & Memphis Depay for the player's transfer, subject to a medical. "Pending the successful completion of the medical, the deal will go through once the transfer window opens in June." The Dutch club also confirmed a deal had been struck for the player. They said in a statement on their website: "PSV and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the transfer of Memphis to the English club." 13.55 Right, we're just about to wrap this up, but before we do, he's a quick vid showing just what a brilliant human being Memphis Depay is as he surprises his own mother with a brand new Mercedes (apologies for the background music) You work late nights just to keep on the lightsMommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike, And you never put no man over meAnd I love you for that mommy!! I hope i made you proud #TB Posted by Memphis Depay on Thursday, 5 February 2015 13.52 Does everyone remember Elko? He was our Dutch expert during the World Cup... and he knows what he's talking about. Has Depay got what it takes to succeed at Manchester United? I certainly believe so. Most exciting young Dutch player since Arjen Robben. — Elko Born (@Elko_B) May 7, 2015 13.45 Depay has been tweeting everyone!!!!! I always say; Dream, Believe, Achieve. I was dreaming and believing of becoming the champions of the Eredivisie with PSV and we achieved it. — Memphis (@MemphisDepay) May 7, 2015 13.40 The 10 best individual Champions League performances . Is Depay in here? Well.... no... if we're honest, but this is the level he should be aspiring to. 13.35 United fans are having quite a laugh at Liverpool's expense but, to be fair, Depay has been a bit of a tease... Memphis Depay drops massive hint over Liverpool move by liking suggestive Facebook post http://t.co/ox5xWkVUvF pic.twitter.com/X9iKEEMX2p — Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) April 29, 2015 13.25 As you can probably tell, we're really scratching around for stuff on Memphis now....errrrrr.... he has a dog! Me And my dog Simba pic.twitter.com/mZOm6jnFjL — Memphis (@MemphisDepay) March 18, 2015 13.20 Memphis, we are told, uses a life coach to help him cope with his inner demons. One of his early coaches at PSV once described the right-footed left winger as "very angry". 13.17 Anyone worried Depay might struggle with the rough-and-tumble of the Premier League needn't fear... just look at the size of him! And in case you're wondering, it says 'Dream Chaser' on his chest. 13.15 United fans across the globe are celebrating the signing of Depay. Apparently this is a language... BREAKING: Memphis Depay telah setuju bergabung dengan Manchester United pic.twitter.com/iTNOaqXPTW — Folback? Mention! (@MengenaiBola) May 7, 2015 13.05 Ok, here is some Depay info we wouldn't have known about if wasn't for the wonder of Wikipedia (*fact unchecked) Memphis is the son of a Ghanaian father and a Dutch mother. His parents split up when he was aged four. He plays only under his given name to spite his absent father. Memphis has numerous tattoos, including one that is a tribute to his grandfather. *He also had a tattoo on the inside of his lip. 13.00 Finally, wh |
Born Armand Du Plessis in Chinon France in 1585, by what more familiar name do we know this Statesman? | Trabue #716 – Hylbom Family Ancestry Project Born in France. Arrived in Virginia in 1700 and Magdalene Verrueil (1685-1731) Born in Netherlands or France. Arrived in Virginia in 1700. The most useful published materials that I have found in researching this family are the following books, none of which are in print at this time: Harper, Lillie DuPuy VanCulin (ed.). Colonial Men and Times, containing the Journal of Daniel Trabue: Some Account of his Ancestry, Life and Travels in Virginia and the Present State of Kentucky during the Revolutionary Period, the Huguenots, Genealogy, with Brief Sketches of the Allied Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Innes & Sons) 1916. This book contains infomation on both the Trabue family (Antoine Trabue, 1667-1724) and the Dupuy family (Bartholomew Dupuy, 1562-1743). The manuscript was willed to the Wisconsin Historical Society by L. C. Draper, a grandson of Daniel Trabue. The published manuscript was edited by Harper for spelling and punctuation. Dupuy, B. H. (Rev.). The Huguenot Bartholomew Dupuy and His Descendants (Louisville, Kentucky: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co.) 1908. Yates, Julie Trabue and Charles C. Trabue IV. The Trabue Family in America: 1700-1983 (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc.) 1983, 515 pages, indexed. This volume lists over 7,000 direct descendants and also spouses. Included are pertinent dates and places of births, deaths, and marriages of both. Some biographical sketches are given when available. Some of the allied families are: Smith, Guerrant, Dupuy, Moseley, Bryant, Watkins, Haskins, Clay, Minter, Sublett, Wooldridge, Willson and Major. Another helpful book is Westward into Kentucky, edited by Chester Raymond Young (The University Press of Kentucky, 1981), which is still available. Map of France and surrounding countries Antoine Trabue (Trabuc) was born about 1667/68 in Montauban, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénée, France. There are several places named Montauban in France [1] . Antoine was a native of the city situated on the Tarn River in Southern France, which is an important locale in the history of the French Huguenots (Protestants) around the time of the Reformation. In 1560 the bishops and magistrates of this town embraced Protestantism, expelled the monks and demolished the cathedral. Ten years later it became one of the four Huguenot strongholds under the Peace of Saint-Germain. As such it formed a small independent republic that was granted certain special freedoms of religion when the Edict of Nantes was enacted. It was the headquarters of the Huguenot rebellion of 1621 and successfully withstood an 86-day siege by Louis XIII. It did not submit to royal authority until after the fall of La Rochelle in 1629, when its fortifications were destroyed by Cardinal Richelieu [2] . After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, the Huguenots again suffered persecution. City view: Montauban, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénée, France For Antoine, as a young man of seventeen or eighteen years, the Revocation meant that he would have no religious or civic freedom so long as he remained in France. Since the Huguenots who remained in France were subject to arrest and persecution, it is probable that he took flight as soon as possible, and since he was being sought be agents of both the king and the Catholic Church, he would have had to travel in great secrecy. The closest French border to freedom would have been the frontier with Switzerland. Both the Spanish and Italian borders are closer to Montbautan, but both of these countries were strongly Catholic. It was over three hundred miles from Montbautan to the Swiss border and it is likely that there were certain established routes with some “safe houses” along the way, secured by Frenchmen who were sympathetic to the Reformers. Many years later, Daniel Trabue, a grandson of Antoine, wrote in his Journal: I understand that my grandfather, Anthony Trabue, had an estate, but concluded he would leave it if he could possibly make his escape. He was a very young man, and he and a nother young man t |
"Who published a travel journal in 1867 entitled ""Leaves from our Journal of our life in the Highlands?" | Macleod, Norman (1812-1872) (DNB00) - Wikisource, the free online library Macleod, Norman (1812-1872) (DNB00) 1449009 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 , Volume 35 Macleod, Norman (1812-1872)Thomas Hamilton (1842-1926)1893 MACLEOD, NORMAN, D.D. (1812–1872), Scottish divine, eldest child of Norman Macleod, D.D. Glasgow [q. v.], and Agnes, daughter of Maxwell of Aros, chamberlain of the Duke of Argyll, was born at Campbeltown, Argyllshire, where his father was then parish minister, on 3 June 1812. His early education was obtained at the Campbeltown Burgh School. At the age of twelve he was sent to board with the schoolmaster of Morven, of which parish his grandfather, another Norman, was minister. In 1825, on the removal of his father to Campsie, Stirlingshire, he became a pupil at the parish school there. In 1827 he entered Glasgow College, where his career was not specially distinguished, logic being the only subject in which he gained honours. In 1831 he went to Edinburgh to study divinity under Chalmers and Welsh, by the former of whom he was much influenced. On Chalmers's recommendation he was appointed tutor to the only son of Henry Preston, esq., of Moreby Hall, Yorkshire, which post he held for three years, sometimes residing at Moreby, sometimes travelling with his pupil on the continent, and finally bringing him with him to Edinburgh, when he returned thither to prosecute his studies. In October 1835 he resumed work at Glasgow College; in May 1837 became a licentiate of the church of Scotland, and on 15 March 1838 was ordained parish minister of Loudoun, Ayrshire, being presented by the Dowager Marchioness of Hastings. He quickly gained the affection of his parishioners, and his church became crowded. In the non-intrusion controversy, which was raging at this time in Scotland, he was one of ‘the forty’ who advocated the adoption of a middle course between the ‘evangelicals’ and ‘moderates,’ such as was afterwards embodied in Lord Aberdeen's bill, which declared that presbyteries might decide on the suitableness of presentees to the parishes to which they had been presented. In 1843 Macleod published a pithy pamphlet on the controversy, entitled ‘Cracks about the Kirk for Kintra Folk,’ which had a large circulation, and was followed by two similar pamphlets. When the disruption took place in 1843 he remained in the church, and was offered parish after parish left vacant by the secession. He accepted Dalkeith, co. Edinburgh, and was inducted there on 15 Dec. 1843. In addition to very active and successful parochial work, he now began to take a prominent part in the general business of the church, specially in foreign missions. He was one of the founders of the Evangelical Alliance in 1847. In 1849 he became editor of the Edinburgh ‘Christian Instructor,’ in which many of the papers which he afterwards wrote for ‘Good Words’ first appeared in an embryo form. In July 1851 he became minister of the Barony parish, Glasgow, into the immense work of which he threw himself with great ardour. He devised many schemes for ameliorating the condition of the people, establishing the first congregational penny savings bank which had been started in Glasgow; opening refreshment-rooms for working men, where they would be free from the temptations of the public-house; building new school-houses, and a mission church for the poor, to whose services only those were admitted who came in working clothes. He was soon known as one of the most eloquent preachers in Scotland, and in 1857 was appointed chaplain to the queen, with whom, as with the royal family, he became a great favourite. Her majesty expresses her warm admiration of his preaching in ‘Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the Highlands’ (p. 147). In 1858 the university of Glasgow conferred on him the degree of D.D. ‘Good Words,’ a monthly magazine mainly, although not exclusively, devoted to religious topics, was established in London in 1860, with Macleod as editor, and quickly achieved success. He wrote for it many papers, stories, and sketches, which afterward |
"Name the year - An earthquake in Haiti kills over 300,000 people, A P McCoy wins the Grand National on ""Don't push it"" and Deepwater Horizon rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico?" | 2010 GreshamHS Yearbook by Brad Cook - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ PORTRAITS Seniors 18-39 Juniors 62-77 Sophomores 86-105 Freshmen 132-151 Staff 176 ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES Football 12 Volleyball 40 Cross Country 42 Soccer 48 Water Polo 52 Basketball 58 Wrestling 82 Cheerleading 106 Rhythmettes 108 Swimming 112 Track 122 Golf 126 Tennis 156 Softball 158 Baseball 160 STUDENT LIFE Friendships 8 Superfans 10 Fall Production 16 Homecoming 24 Multi-Cultural Assembly 46 Last Picture Day 68 Swing Dance 78 Zoology Dissection 84 Spring Play 120 Prom 162 Every 15 Minutes 164 Senior Class Picture 166 Graduation 170 ACADEMICS Speech and Debate 28 Choir 80 Options 94 Freshmen Bottle Rockets 118 Band 130 Robotics 136 Auto shop 147 Freshman Boat Races 151 SPECIAL INTEREST STORIES Macrame 28 5 Minutes Earlier 30 Would You Rather 65 Cup O’ Heaven 66 High Five 71 I Know How You Feel 73 Facebook Groups 74 Gauges 88 20 Years From Now 90 Overheard in the Halls 93 Nuggeting 97 Are You Kidding Me 98 Clothing Trends 100 Biggest Turn-offs 103 Frosh, Freshies, Fresh Meat 138 I Should Have Called 141 Becoming an Author 142 See You at the Pole 145 No Papers, No Future 149 Gatorade Athlete Of The Year. 174 Letter From The Editor 222 Baby Gophers 180 Ads 201 Index 204 Color - Size 9 - 1-13833: Gresham High School finding you times of great remember the times we had it all together the little Color Page Mrs. Cook I got this, Victor Maceda De Jesus (11) pays close attention to Mrs. A.C as she goes over the Algebra notes. Due to the budget cuts and large class sizes Victor was forced to sit at a side table amongst the computers and work on his lap. At one point his class was loaded with 42 students. “Taking notes on my lap wasn’t great, but I managed,” Maceda De Jesus said. taken different path you are 1 of 1768 quirks, successes, and bumps in the road little safe heaven in a big wild world this year will never hap 2 } OPENING THEME | TOGETEHR WE HAVE IT ALL 002-005_1-13833_000.indd 2 Color - Size 9 - 1-13833: Gresham High School ourself reatness together little things that matter most shape us into who we are T tog here are 1768 students at our school, each of us has our own background and past. But at the same time, we are all intertwined during the present and even the future. Outside of school, we all have our own Color Page we may not have it all but together w quirks, successes, and bumps in the road that make up our lives. There are the kids who will get a brand new car on their 16th birthday, and the kid who enjoys the walk to school no matter the weather. The ones who completely trash their bedroom that they have all to themselves and those who would do anything for their own room. Kids who will avoid responsibility at all costs and the ones who are in charge of their siblings more than their parents are. Each one of us has taken a different path but all of those twists and turns led us to the same place, our little safe heaven in a big wild world. Many of us take coming to school everyday for granted. We only see the monotony of faces in the same classrooms everyday. But often times, it isn’t until the final months before graduation that you realize all the people that made Gresham a home away paths d Taylor Richardson and Heather Ries from home. No matter who you are, Gresham has served some significance in these hectic teenage years of ours. Together, we have made this school year different than any other, the events that happened this year will never happen again. There were the ups, the downs, and the things that took place every single day. Whether it’s the memory of winning the dodge ball tournament two ever happen again Pep it up! Our band brings school spirit to a home basketball game agaisnt centennial., getting the whole crowd more involved in the game. What is so funny? Cassandra Haddock (11) laughs with her fellow thespian’s during their teaser for their fall production ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at the fall assembly. TOGETEHR WE HAVE IT ALL | OPENING THEME 002-005_1-13833_000.indd 3 6/29/2010 7:04:53 AM learning al perso |
What nickname was given to the 93rd Regiment of Foot (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) after the Battle of Balaclava in 1854? | 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot | Famous Units | Research | National Army Museum, London 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot Share this page Last updated: 7 July 2014 Other ranks’ glengarry badge, 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, c1876 NAM. 1967-07-33-32 Introduction The regiment’s origins lie in the Sutherland Fencibles, home defence troops raised and disbanded three times in northern Scotland during the 18th century. On the Fencibles’ final disbandment in 1799, its former colonel William Wemyss re-recruited most of its troops into a new regular infantry regiment, on behalf of his cousin Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland. This new regiment was given the number 93 in the army order of precedence and formally embodied at Inverness in 1800. The new unit initially served in the Channel Islands, Scotland and Ireland before eight years at the Cape of Good Hope from 1806. It then fought against the Americans at New Orleans in 1814 during the War of 1812, before lengthy garrison duties in Ireland, the West Indies and Canada following the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-15). In 1813 a 2nd Battalion was raised but this was disbanded in 1816 after service in Britain and Newfoundland. The 93rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot at Balaklava, October 1854 NAM. 1959-09-45 1st Battalion arrived back for home service in Scotland and England in 1848, providing an honour guard for Queen Victoria the following year. It then embarked for the Crimea in 1854. It fought with distinction at the Alma (20 September 1854) and became the only infantry regiment to win the battle honour ‘Balaklava’ (25 October 1854) after holding off repeated Russian cavalry charges. This feat gained it the nickname ‘The Thin Red Line’, a term coined by the journalist William Howard Russell. It was then re-deployed to India to deal with the Indian Mutiny (1857-59), winning six Victoria Crosses (VC) in one day during the storming of the Secundra Bagh in Lucknow. A seventh VC was won by William Bean, a lieutenant in the regiment, for killing 11 rebels at the gate of Kaiser Bagh. The unit then remained in India on garrison duty until 1870, taking part in the Umbeyla Campaign (1863-64). It then carried out garrison duties in Britain, Ireland and Gibraltar until July 1881, when it amalgamated with the 91st (Princess Louise’s Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot to form Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders . Key facts |
In Japanese's cuisine, what is Sashimi? | Japanese Cuisine – Sashimi | Kabuki Restaurant Feedback Form Japanese Cuisine – Sashimi Sashimi is a popular dish sold in nearly every Japanese restaurant, but many people believe that it is the same as sushi. In reality, while there are similarities, they are also very different. If you want to experience everything authentic cuisine has to offer, you need to discover the world of sashimi. What Is Sashimi? Sashimi is raw fish, meat, or other types of seafood that is sliced very thin. Unlike sushi, which always contains vinegared rice, sashimi is generally served atop shredded white radish, or daikon, with a garnish of shiso leaves and pickled ginger. While the most common dishes are raw slices of fish, many other types of meat are available as well, including shrimp, scallops, squid, crab, fish eggs, tofu, and even beef, horse and deer. Popular Sashimi Dishes There are many different sashimi dishes available in Japanese restaurants, but some are considerably more popular than others are. Choosing the right dish for yourself is a personal one, but the following are some of the most common available, and the most well liked. • Sake – This is salmon sashimi, and has an unmistakable bright orange color. Many restaurants also serve smoked salmon, salmon eggs and sake toro, which is fatty salmon that is sliced from the belly of the fish. • Maguro – Tuna sashimi is the most popular dish, and is available as akami, which is the lean, deep red loins, or toro, which is a higher grade and is from the fatty belly and has a richer buttery taste. • Saba – This is mackerel, which has a meaty flavor that comes from the oily skin. It is most often grilled, and it is very popular when in season. • Hamachi/Buri – Hamache is a type of yellowtail fish that has a higher fat content. This gives it a buttery, rich flavor. When it is served during the winter, it is often called buri, as it has an even higher fat content that makes it have an even better flavor. • Ika – Ika, or squid sashimi uses the flesh from the mantle, which is a translucent, white color. • Tako – Octopus is another popular option, and is usually the tentacles. It can be eaten raw, but many Japanese restaurants will poach it before serving to make the flesh firmer, and to heighten the sweet flavor. • Uni – Sea urchin is considered a delicacy, and has a sweet, briny and buttery taste. It ranges in color from a yellow to orange color. • Unagi – Unagi is freshwater eel, and has a rich bold flavor. It is often served as sashimi, but in Japan, it is also grilled. During the grilling process, the eel is grilled once, coated in a sweet sauce, then grilled a second time for the best flavor. • Anago – Saltwater eel is also popular for sashimi, and it has a soft texture and sweet flavor. Both unagi and anago are traditionally eaten in the summer in Japan, but are available year round. Eating Sashimi Once you’ve chosen the type of sashimi you want to try, you need to know the proper way to eat it. The Japanese culture has many different customs when it comes to serving and eating certain dishes, and failing to follow some of them are considered an affront to the chef, or even rude in some cases, so following the proper technique is important in some Japanese restaurants. Sashimi is typically served with soy sauce, but many of the dishes also include wasabi and pickled ginger. It is customary to pour only as much soy sauce as is needed into the accompanying bowl. You should eat the sashimi with chopsticks, carefully dipping each piece in the soy sauce before eating it. When the dish includes wasabi, it is considered acceptable to mix the soy and wasabi together – this differs from eating sushi, where the two should remain separate since the chef has already added what he believes is the appropriate amount of wasabi. The daikon, which is white radish that is generally served shredded with sashimi, is slightly spicy. The shiso or perilla leaf may also be eaten, and it has a minty taste that adds to the overall flavor of the raw meat. Serving In many Japanese restaurants, sashimi is served |
"Prokofiev's ""Dance of the Knights"" is used as the opening theme music for which reality TV show?" | The Apprentice music? - TV Shows: UK - Digital Spy Forums The Apprentice music? Posts: 181 The Apprentice music? Does anyone know the name of that bit of classical music they often use on the Apprentice, especially at the start? I don't watch it every week, so it might be on in every show. It's quite famous. I've heard it tons of times elsewhere. It's very dramatic. Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement. 23-03-2006, 22:37 Quote: Originally Posted by RossJ Does anyone know the name of that bit of classical music they often use on the Apprentice, especially at the start? I don't watch it every week, so it might be on in every show. It's quite famous. I've heard it tons of times elsewhere. It's very dramatic. This information was posted by novice in this week's main "Apprentice" thread and should hopefully answer your questions. That's the one. Ta very much. Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,496 The music used in the run up to the boardroom is ultra dramatic and ratchets up the tension enormously. You have to hand it to them for that part of the show. It is superb. Posts: 1 The Apprentice Music Does anyone know the piece of classical violin music they often play during each episode, usually when the cameras panning over the skyscrapers! I dont mean the opening music or the piano pieces. Quote: Originally Posted by chris sussex Does anyone know the piece of classical violin music they often play during each episode, usually when the cameras panning over the skyscrapers! I dont mean the opening music or the piano pieces. This was originally posted by a fellow forum member; Quote: Originally Posted by novice Well the UK opening theme is Dance of the Knights from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, with the Boardroom music provided by UK artist Dru Masters. I hope that answers your question. |
From which language do we get the words caramel, marmalade and tapioca? | Introduction to the Portuguese Language Linguim » Learn Portuguese » Introduction to the Portuguese Language Introduction to the Portuguese Language Portuguese is a descendant of Latin, and hence one of the languages that fall into the Romance group, along with Spanish and Italian (with which it is most closely related), French, Catalan, Romanian, and Rumansch. It is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé & Príncipe. It is also spoken in Macau and East Timor, and there are numerous countries throughout the world with large numbers of Portuguese-speaking immigrants. It is estimated that over 200 million people worldwide speak Portuguese—it is the fifth or sixth most widely-spoken native language in the world. Portuguese developed out of the common Latin speech on the Iberian Peninsula at the same time as Spanish; by the 9th century AD, it had developed into a distinct language. Like Spanish, Portuguese was spread worldwide as a result of exploration. As a note of interest, the words pan (bread) and arigatoo (thank you) in Japanese were borrowed from the Portuguese words pan and obrigado during the Portuguese trading adventures to the Japan islands. There are two main dialects of Portuguese, European and Brazilian, with numerous subdialects of each. Only the European and Brazilian versions, however, are used for teaching. Brazilian Portuguese was influenced by both Native American and African dialects and had around 300 years to develop in isolation from its European sister, resulting in significant pronunciation differences. Each variant, however, is mutually understandable by the other. Because it is closely related to Italian and Spanish, Portuguese is still considered one of the easiest languages to learn for an English speaker to learn. Portuguese has many cognates—that is, words that are related to similar words in English. Because English adopted such a huge percentage of its vocabulary from French after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and because French and Portuguese are sister languages, many words in Portuguese are easily recognized and learned by English speakers. Here are a few examples: conversação There are thousands of such cognates, and once a learner has recognized the patterns, many words can be created on the fly. That said, some cognates are “false”, and two words that look similar may have entirely different meanings—more on that later. English has already borrowed many words from Portuguese that are familiar to us: albacore, caramel, mango, piranha, tank, stevedore, tapioca, and many others. What are some of the challenges for an English speaker learning Portuguese? As mentioned above, cognates are a great help in learning a language, but there are pitfalls. Fortunately, the “false friends” are much less common, but the learner should be aware of them. Portuguese assistir means to watch, not to help; cândido means innocent or naïve, not candid; and piedade means pity, not piety. Portuguese pronunciation is more difficult than Spanish or Italian. The Portuguese trilled “r” is difficult for some English learners, and Portuguese vowels—particularly the Brazilian kind—encompass many nasals and glides that can be difficult for an English speaker to master. Fortunately, these sounds are not as hard to grasp as, for example, the tones used in Mandarin Chinese, and it will just take practice. Portuguese verbs can be complicated. Like all Romance languages, there is a difference between a familiar “you” and a formal “you”. We have a remnant of this in the English “thou”, but it appears only in Shakespeare and the King James Bible, as far as most people are aware. There are many verb forms that we do not use in English, particularly the subjunctive mood, but fortunately these are not necessary to be understood in basic conversation. They are worth mastering, however, if you wish to learn the language well. All Portuguese nouns have gender, masculine and feminine. There are some rules and some patterns, but for the most part every noun has to be le |
Who was the mother of Perseus? She was seduced by Zeus in the form of a shower of gold. | ZEUS MYTHS 4 LOVES - Greek Mythology Roman Name Jupiter Europa and Zeus as bull, Paestan red-figure calyx krater C4th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum ZEUS was the king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page describes three of Zeus' mortal liaisons--Danae who was impregnated by the god in the form of a golden shower, Antiope who was seduced by the god in the guise of a satyr, and Kallisto who was deceived by Zeus disguised as the maiden Artemis. (1) MORTAL LOVES (WOMEN) ALKMENE (Alcmena) A lady of Thebes in Boiotia (central Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of her own husband. She bore twins: Herakles by Zeus and Likymnios by her husband Amphitryon. ANTIOPE A lady of Thebes in Boiotia (central Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the shape of Satyros. She bore him twin sons Amphion and Zethos which were exposed at birth. DANAE A princess of Argos (central Greece) who was imprisoned by her father in a bronze tower. Zeus seduced her in the form of a golden shower, and she gave birth to a son, the hero Perseus. DIA A queen of the Lapith tribe of Thessalia (northern Greece), wife of King Ixion. According to some, she was seduced by Zeus, and bore him a son Peirithoos (but others say, the father was her husband Ixion). [see Family ] ELARE (Elara) A princess of Orkhomenos (central Greece) who was loved by Zeus. In fear of the wrath of Hera, he hid her beneath the earth, where she gave birth to a son the Gigante Tityos. EUROPA A princess of Phoinikia (Phoenicia) (West Asia) who was abducted to Krete )in the Greek Aegean) by Zeus in the form of a bull. She bore him three sons: Minos, Sarpedon and Rhadamanthys. EURYMEDOUSA (Eurymedusa) A princess of Phthiotis (northern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of an ant. Their son was named Myrmidon (Ant-Man). KALLISTO (Callisto) A princess of Arkadia (southern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of the goddess Artemis. She was transformed into a bear by a wrathful goddess into a bear and in this form bare a son named Arkas. KALYKE (Calyce) A queen of Elis (southern Greece), the wife of King Aithlios. She was the mother by Zeus (or by her husband Aithlios) of Endymion. [see Family ] KASSIOPEIA (Cassiopeia) A lady of the island Krete (Greek Aegean) who bore Zeus a son named Atymnios. [see Family ] LAMIA A queen of Libya (North Africa) who was loved by Zeus. When the jealous Hera stole her children by the god--Herophile and Akhilleus--she was driven mad with grief. LAODAMEIA A princess of Lykia (Asia Minor) who was loved by Zeus and bore him a son, Sarpedon. [see Family ] LEDA A queen of Lakedaimonia (southern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of swan. She laid an egg from which were hatched the Dioskouroi twins--one Polydeukes was the son of Zeus, the other Kastor the son of her husband Tyndareus. According to some, she was also the mother of egg-hatched Helene (though others say this egg was given her by the goddess Nemesis). LYSITHOE A woman who bore Zeus a son named Herakles (a man with the same name as the famous hero). [see Family ] NIOBE A princess of Argolis (southern Greece). She was the very first mortal woman loved by Zeus, and bore him two sons: Argos and Pelasgos (though according to others Pelasgos was a son of Poseidon or Earth-Born). OLYMPIAS An historical queen of Makedonia, the mother of Alexander the Great. According to legend, her son was fathered by the god Zeus. PANDORA A princess of the Hellenes, one of the daughters of King Deukalion, surviver of the Great Deluge. She was loved by Zeus and bore him sons Latinos and Graikos. [see Family ] PROTOGENEIA A princess of the Hellenes, one of the daughters of King Deukalion, surviver of the Great Deluge. She was loved by Zeus and bore him a son Aithlios. [see Family ] PYRRHA The wife of King Deukalion of the Hellenes, who with her husband survived the Great Deluge. According to some, her first born son, Hellen, was fathered by Zeus rather than Deukalion. [see Family ] PHTHIA A girl from Aegion in Akhaia (southern Greece). Zeus seduced her in the guise of a pigeon |
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