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Which state does Bob Dylan come from | Bob Dylan - Biography - IMDb Bob Dylan Biography Showing all 215 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (12) | Trivia (96) | Personal Quotes (100) Overview (4) The Voice of a Generation The Bard 5' 7½" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Robert Allen Zimmerman was born 24 May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota; his father Abe worked for the Standard Oil Co. Six years later the family moved to Hibbing, often the coldest place in the US, where he taught himself piano and guitar and formed several high school rock bands. In 1959 he entered the University of Minnesota and began performing as Bob Dylan at clubs in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The following year he went to New York, performed in Greenwich Village folk clubs, and spent much time in the hospital room of his hero Woody Guthrie . Late in 1961 Columbia signed him to a contract and the following year released his first album, containing two original songs. Next year "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" appeared, with all original songs including the 1960s anthem "Blowin' in the Wind." After several more important acoustic/folk albums, and tours with Joan Baez , he launched into a new electric/acoustic format with 1965's "Bringing It All Back Home" which, with The Byrds ' cover of his "Mr Tambourine Man," launched folk-rock. The documentary Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967) was filmed at this time; he broke off his relationship with Baez and by the end of the year had married Sara Dylan (born Sara Lowndes). Nearly killed in a motorcycle accident 29 July 1966, he withdrew for a time of introspection. After more hard rock performances, his next albums were mostly country. With his career wandering (and critics condemning the fact), Sam Peckinpah asked him to compose the score for, and appear in, his Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) - more memorable as a soundtrack than a film. In 1974 he and The Band went on tour, releasing his first #1 album, "Planet Waves". It was followed a year later by another first-place album, "Blood on the Tracks". After several Rolling Thunder tours, the unsuccessful film Renaldo and Clara (1978) and a divorce, he stunned the music world again by his release of the fundamentalist Christrian album "Slow Train Coming," a cut from which won him his first Grammy. Many tours and albums later, on the eve of a European tour May 1997, he was stricken with histoplasmosis (a possibly fatal infection of the heart sac); he recovered and appeared in Bologna that September at the request of the Pope. In December he received the Kennedy Center Award for artistic excellence. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ed Stephan <[email protected]> Spouse (2) Lyrics about important social issues Harmonica Lyrics inspired by real life events Messy Brown Hair Often dresses entirely in Black Often wears a stetson hat Thin Moustache His seemingly personal but often mysterious and nebulous lyrics Low rasping voice July 1966: He was in a serious motorcycle accident, and in seclusion until late 1969. 1991: Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. 5/27/97: Admitted to hospital for treatment of a "potentially life-threatening infection". Father of the singer/songwriter Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers . February 1964: Dylan and three friends drove south from New York to see some of the US heartland. He insisted they stop unannounced to see poet Carl Sandburg in North Carolina. To his lasting disappointment, Dylan left after some ten minutes when he sadly realized he couldn't get the venerable man of letters to take him seriously as a fellow poet. 2000: Awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award. 1/30/90: Received France's highest cultural award, the Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. 6/9/70: Awarded honorary doctorate by Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. 1/18/88: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce Springsteen at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. 1985: Daughter Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan born. Mother is gospel-rock vocalist Carol Dennis, a backup singer who formerly worked with him and who he secr |
What is the action of a falcon diving on it's prey called | Speed Thrills: The Peregrine Falcon Tops Out At A Speed Faster Than Your McLaren | car News @ Top Speed Speed Thrills: The Peregrine Falcon tops out at a speed faster than your McLaren News The cheetah may reign supreme as the fastest animal on land , but when you take into account the air above and the water below, the title of fastest animal on the planet belongs to the Peregrine Falcon. When considering the broad scope of the fastest animal on the planet, the Top 10 list would probably consist mostly of birds, but in fairness to the land and water-based creatures, we’re going to hold the Peregrine Falcon and other high-speed birdies in a different category altogether. You see, when measuring the speed of birds based on traveling speed measured in level flying, the Peregrine Falcon isn’t the king of the air. Actually, it doesn’t even crack the Top 10. The title for fastest bird in this kind of flight goes to the Spine-Tailed Swift, which can hit a top level flying speed of 106 mph. Compare that to the Peregrine Falcon, which can hit a top speed of just about 60 mph in level flight - impressive in its own right, but not Top 10 material - and the Spine-Tailed Swift blows it out of the water. So, how is this bird considered the fastest all around and how dare we compare it to a McLaren? Well, hit the jump to find out. continue reading The Peregrine Falcon may be slower than some of its feathered brethren, but - and this is a very big but - it is still considered the fastest bird - actually, the fastest animal altogether - on the planet when it prepares to do its hunting dive called the stoop. What this involves is the Peregrine Falcon soaring to great heights before diving steeply to catch its prey. It is during this stoop that the bird reaches unheard of speeds, easily eclipsing 200 mph - 200 miles per hour, people! - which, in case you didn’t know, is equal to the top speed of supercars like the Ferrari 458 Italia and the McLaren MP4-12C . Say what you will about this magnificent bird, but when you’re talking to or about a Peregrine Falcon, it’s best to remind everyone that this high-flying falcon is not only considered the fastest bird on the planet, but the fastest animal in all the kingdom as well. |
Which is the most widely spread bird in the world found on every continent except Antarctica | Whooo's in There? Images of Amazing Owls Whooo's in There? Images of Amazing Owls By Live Science Staff | April 26, 2011 03:33pm ET MORE Barn Owl Credit: Thomas G. Barnes | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Like the osprey, the barn owl (Tyto alba) is found on all continents except Antarctica. It prefers to live near grassy fields and meadows, where it hunts mice, bats and even skunks. Its white face is framed by a heart-shaped facial disk, and its tawny body is flecked with small black-and-white spots. The barn owl doesn't make the expected "hoot" sound, instead producing a high-pitched scream that sounds like a screeching cat. Tracking Bird Flight Credit: DLR German scientists are using an eight-camera device to record the flight movements and changing wing shape of Happy, one of a pair of barn owls at RTWH Aachen University being studied. Northern hawk owl A Northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula) in Manitoba, Canada. The owl gets its name from its relatively flat head, long tail, hawklike flight pattern and its daytime hunting, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Great gray owl The great gray owl's head never turns away from the scurrying rodent under the snow, according to photographer Ann Cook. Prey captured At this stage, the prey is firmly gripped in the powerful talons of this great gray owl. Sexy big spots Credit: Dreamstime. The most widely spread of any owl species, barn owls are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are solitary, or found in pairs. It turns out, female barn owls with larger spots up their sexy quotient, and have greater success in mating, according to a study published in 2010 in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. Boreal owl |
What is an eagle's nest called | What is an eagle's nest called? | Reference.com What is an eagle's nest called? A: Quick Answer An eagle's nest is called an eyrie. Eagles normally build eyries high up on cliffs or in tall trees. The inaccessibility of the eyrie protects the small clutch of eggs. Full Answer Though there are exceptions, most eagles remain monogamous for life. Once they have found a nesting site, they return to it year after year. Because they repair and build upon their eyries each year, over time, some of them grow to massive sizes. The American Eagle Foundation reports that some bald eagle eyries weigh 2 to 3 tons. Eagles build them with large sticks and then line the inside with soft materials. To protect the eaglets from falling out, bald eagle nests are 2 to 3 feet deep. Nevertheless, every year, many juvenile eagles die by falling from their eyries. Eagles build their eyries up to 200 feet in the air. If humans disturb the area, eagles tend to abandon the eyries and leave the chicks to starve to death. |
Which two colours are on the beak of a bewick swan | Swan Species Swan Species THE SEVEN SPECIES OF SWANS Mute Swans originated in Europe and Asia and are the most common captive swans found on lakes and ponds in private settings such as resorts, zoos, parks and estates. Mute Swans are not really mute. They are less vocal than other species of swans due to the anatomy of their trachea, which goes straight into the lungs instead of being embedded in the sternum. The English Mute and the Polish Mute Swans look very similar. The difference is in the coloring of their bills and feet. The English Mute have reddish orange bills and jet black feet. The Polish Mute is a pure white version of the Mute Swan. They have bright orange bills and light buff-colored/ grayish colored feet. Mute Swans produce a clutch of young once a year. Mute Swans typically have between 5-10 eggs and typical brood sizes are from 1-9 cygnets. Incubation is between 30-40 days. Captive male Mute Swans typically weigh between 24-30 pounds with the females weighing approximately 17-23 pounds. Mute Swans’ wingspans average 78 inches. Australian Black Swans Australian Black Swans originated in the Botany Bay and Perth areas of Australia . The black swans are typically more aggressive than other swan species especially during mating and nesting seasons. This species is highly aggressive and will actively seek out predators or intruders. The Black Swan is black in color with white tips on its wings. The bird’s red bill has a pale band at the tip. The male black swan’s red eyes will turn white during mating season. Captive male Black Swans typically weigh between 13-14 pounds with the females weighing approximately 11-12 pounds. Black Swans’ wingspans average 77 inches. Black Swans typically have between 1-9 eggs. Typical brood sizes are 1-5 cygnets. Incubation is approximately 36 days. Black Swans produce two clutches of young a year. The Whooper Swan is the national bird of Finland . This Old World swan is a very rare visitor to Alaska and Korea . The Whooper Swan is a white swan with a yellow bill. Average wingspan is 72 inches. Nesting begins as soon as the ice melts in early March or April. Nests are built on small islets surrounded by water. Clutch size for a Whooper Swan is about 4-6 white-colored eggs. Incubation lasts about 34-36 days. Whooper Swans are social birds that are extremely noisy. Whoopers like cold weather but have been successfully raised and bred in the hot, humid climate of the southeastern United States. North American Trumpeter Swans The Trumpeter Swan is indigenous to North America. The Trumpeter is know for its unique “trumpeting” call. The bird is pure white with a jet-black bill with a red border on the lower mandible. Average wingspan is 70-84 inches. These birds are the largest waterfowl in the United States and the largest swan species. Males can weigh up to 35 pounds. Nesting begins in late March through early May. The pen will lay from 3-9 eggs. Incubation is done only by the pen and lasts for about 33-35 days. North American Tundra Swans The Tundra Swan has been called the “American or Whistling” Swan and is indigenous to North America. It gets its name from the “whistling” sound made by the slow, powerful beating of its wings in flight. The Tundra Swan has a black bill with a yellow lore below the eye. Like the Trumpeter, the Tundra Swan may have a red lower mandible. Tundras can be distinguished from Trumpeter Swans by their higher pitched, more soft, and melodious calls. The Tundra Swan is a much smaller bird. Average wingspan is 62 inches with a body length of 45 inches. Nesting begins in late May or early June. Clutch size is about 4-6 eggs and the egss are cream-colored. Only the pen incubates the eggs and the incubation lasts about 32 days. These swans like cold weather and live on the tundra in North American, hence their name. However, this species has been successfully raised and bred in the hot, humid climate of the southeastern United States. Bewick Swans: (Eurasian Sub-species of the North American Tundra Sw |
What is the collective noun for lapwings | What is a group of lapwings called? What is a group of lapwings called? Collective Noun for Lapwings The collective noun for lapwings is the word you would use to describe a group of lapwings. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of lapwings: deceit desert Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the deceit of lapwings", where "deceit" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of lapwings. |
Complete the proverb, Don't make a mountain out of | make a mountain out of a molehill Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary › to make a slight difficulty seem like a serious problem : You're making a mountain out of a molehill . You wrote one bad essay - it doesn't mean you're going to fail . (Definition of “make a mountain out of a molehill” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) "make a mountain out of a molehill" in American English |
According to the proverb what is too much for one enough for two but not enough for three | English proverbs (alphabetically by proverb) - Wikiquote English proverbs (alphabetically by proverb) From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation , search Proverbs are popularly defined as short expressions of popular wisdom. Efforts to improve on the popular definition have not led to a more precise definition. The wisdom is in the form of a general observation about the world or a bit of advice, sometimes more nearly an attitude toward a situation. 80 % of life is showing up. Note: Said by Woody Allen. Meaning: Don't dream it, do it. According to Woody Allen, those who do this are 80 percent of the way to having something good happening to them. Lewis, Carole (2009). Give God a Year & Change Your Life Forever: Improve Every Area of Your Life (Gospel Light Publications ed.). p. 17. ISBN 0830751327 . A cheerful wife is the spice of life. Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 0415160502 . . A good mind possesses a kingdom. Note: Translated from Latin: Mens bona regnum possidet. Meaning: Material assets are fleeting, but intellectual assets will basically stay with you for the rest of your life. Therefore, intellectual assets are much more worth than material ones. Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 58. ISBN 0415160502 . . A good name is the best of all treasures. Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 0415160502 . . The apple never falls far from the tree. Meaning: Children are in many regards like their parents. Simpson, John (2009). The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Illustrated ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 400. ISBN 0199539537 . . Advice most needed is least heeded. Mieder, Wolfgang (1991). A Dictionary of American Proverbs (Reprint ed.). Oxford University Press. p. xxiv. ISBN 0195053990 . . Meaning: It is easy to give advice, but hard to act. Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 34. ISBN 0415160502 . All are not thieves that the dogs bark at. Idiomatic translation: "All are not thieves that dogs bark at.” Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 77. ISBN 0415160502 . . All's fair in love and war. Mieder, Wolfgang (1991). A Dictionary of American Proverbs (Reprint ed.). Oxford University Press. p. xxiv. ISBN 0195053990 . . All are not friends that speak us fair. Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 77. ISBN 0415160502 . . All roads lead to Rome. Simpson, John (2009). The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Illustrated ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 400. ISBN 0199539537 . . All things come to those who wait. Simpson, John (2009). The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Illustrated ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 400. ISBN 0199539537 . . All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Meaning: Be sure to take breaks from work and do something entertaining. Mieder, Wolfgang (1991). A Dictionary of American Proverbs (Reprint ed.). Oxford University Press. p. xxiv. ISBN 0195053990 . . An army marches on its stomach. Simpson, John (2009). The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Illustrated ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 400. ISBN 0199539537 . . March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. Meaning: Sometimes unpleasant things are required to bring good things. Simpson, John (2009). The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Illustrated ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 400. ISBN 0199539537 . . As you make your bed, so you must lie on it. Similar to You reap what you sow Knowles, Elizabeth (2006). Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2, illustrated ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 816. ISBN 019920246X . A hedge between keeps friends green. Meaning: It is best to have some sort of wall towards your neighbours. Strauss, Emanuel (1998). Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Abbreviated ed.). Routledge. p. 68. ISBN 0415160502 . . A verbal c |
Which four words complete the proverb, No bees, no honey | Complete list insect proverbs and quotes A coconut shell full of water is a sea to an ant. Indian A coconut shell full of water is an ocean to an ant. An ant can do more than an ox that is lying down. An ant guarding a mango Used for a boy who is careful not to let other boys near his girlfriend An ant hole may collapse an embankment. Japanese An ant is over six feet tall when measured by its own foot-rule. Slovenian An ant may work its heart out, but it can’t make money. An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox. Mexican An ant watching over a bunch of mangoes Worrying about something you will not get any benefit from An ant’s nest could bring down a hill. Japanese Ants can attack with a grain of rice. Madagascar Ants live safely till they have gotten wings. Ants never lend, ants never borrow. Any spoke will lead the ant to the hub. At high tide fish eat ants; at low tide ants eat fish. Thailand Be thine enemy an ant, see in him an elephant. Turkish Better an ant’s head than a lion’s tail. Maltese Better to be an ant’s head than a lion’s tail. Armenian Caution is not cowardice; even the ants march armed. Ugandan Don’t even step on an ant. Greek Even an ant can hurt an elephant. Proverb Even the ant has his bite. Turkish Even the sharpest ear cannot hear an ant singing. Sudanese Even the wishes of a small ant reach heaven. Japanese Every ruler sleeps on an anthill. Afghani For an ant to have wings would be his undoing. Iranian Go to the ant thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Bible: Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant you sluggard Bible: Proverbs 6:6 A warning against laziness. He who cannot pick up an ant, and wants to pick up an elephant will some day see his folly. African He who runs from the white ant may stumble upon the stinging ant. Nigeria He who storms in like a whirlwind returns like an ant. Borneo If they are offered winged ants, people will eat them. African In a battle between elephants, the ants get squashed Thailand In an ant colony dew is a flood. Afghan In every enemy that is an ant, behold an elephant. Turkish Many ants kill a camel. Turkish None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing. She’s got ants in her pants A state of restless impatience. Stir up an ant’s nest. The ambitious one makes friends with the elephant, then tramples upon the ant. Indian The constant creeping of ants will wear away the stone. The eyeless ant asked God: Give me eye-lashes. Georgian The little ant at its hole is full of courage. African The tiny ant dares to enter the lion’s ear. Armenian The world flatters the elephant and tramples on the ant. Indian Though your enemy is the size of an ant, look upon him as an elephant. Danish To the ant, a few drops of dew is a flood. Iranian When an ant gets wings, it loses its head. Bosnian When the ant grows wings it is about to die. Arabic When the water rises the fish eat the ants, when the water falls the ants eat the fish Where the sugar is, there will the ant be also. Philippines Where there is sugar, there are bound to be ants. Malay An elephant may be big, but it falls on its face more often than an ant. “Semut diseberang lautan terlihat, gajah didepan mata tidak” – An ant across the ocean is seen, but not the elephant nearby Malay / Indonesian This is a proverb for a person who sees faults in others while not seeing obvious faults in themselves A bee in (one’s) bonnet An impulsive, often eccentric turn of mind; a notion. A bee was never caught in a shower. English A dead bee will make no honey. English A hive of bees in May is worth a load of hay. As busy as a bee. Bees do not become hornets. French Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails. English Better a handful of bees than a basket full of flies. Moroccan Better have one bee than a host of flies. Italian Bless the flowers and the weeds, my birds and bees. Boys avoid the bees that stung’em. English Every bee’s honey is sweet. English From the same flower the bee extracts honey and the wasp gall. He who would gather honey must bear the sting of the bees. He’s like the master bee t |
In which of the United States would you find the Colorado Desert | North American Deserts - DesertUSA North America Deserts and World Deserts Hot Deserts - Cold Deserts In most modern classifications, the deserts of the United States and northern Mexico are grouped into four distinct categories. These distinctions are made on the basis of floristic composition and distribution -- the species of plants growing in a particular desert region. Plant communities, in turn, are determined by the geologic history of a region, the soil and mineral conditions, the elevation and the patterns of precipitation. Three of these deserts -- the Chihuahuan, the Sonoran and the Mojave -- are called "hot deserts," because of their high temperatures during the long summer and because the evolutionary affinities of their plant life are largely with the subtropical plant communities to the south. The Great Basin Desert is called a "cold desert" because it is generally cooler and its dominant plant life is not subtropical in origin. Chihuahuan Desert : A small area of southeastern New Mexico and extreme western Texas, extending south into a vast area of Mexico. Great Basin Desert : The northern three-quarters of Nevada, western and southern Utah, to the southern third of Idaho and the southeastern corner of Oregon. According to some, it also includes small portions of western Colorado and southwestern Wyoming. Bordered on the south by the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. Mojave Desert : A portion of southern Nevada, extreme southwestern Utah and of eastern California, north of the Sonoran Desert. Sonoran Desert : An arid region covering approximately 100,000 square miles in southwestern Arizona and southeastern California, as well as most of Baja California and the western half of the state of Sonora, Mexico. Subdivisions of this hot, dry region include the Colorado and Yuma deserts. Desert Disagreements This classification of North American deserts is by no means universally accepted by all biologists, geologists and other scientists. For instance, some maintain that the Mojave is not a distinct desert at all, but simply a transition zone between the Great Basin and Sonoran deserts. Even among those who agree upon this classification, there is disagreement over the exact geographic areas circumscribed by each of the four deserts. Some scientists would use animals and other criteria, as well as distribution of plant species, to determine desert different boundaries for these four deserts. The Colorado Plateau is another major source of disagreement among scientists. This semiarid region of southern Utah and northern Arizona contains many majestic national parks, including Arches and Grand Canyon. Yet, experts cannot agree on the desert classification of this geologically distinct region. Some do not include the Colorado Plateau within any desert at all; others call this area the Painted Desert; still others, DesertUSA included, consider this region the southeastern extent of the Great Basin Desert. Grand Canyon from North Rim An additional source of confusion is provided by the great number of desert names (i.e. Yuman Desert, Colorado Desert, etc.) that do not match any of the four major deserts listed above. These names usually refer to local subdivisions within one of the four major deserts. These "deserts" are identified and defined below. North American Desert Names & Subdivisions Arizona Upland Desert: That elevated portion of the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona characterized by Saguaro Cactus. Black Rock Desert: A subdivision of the Great Basin Desert located in northwestern Nevada just northeast of Pyramid Lake. Borrego Desert: The term Borrego Desert is an informal term, rather than an official one. Officially there is no Borrego Desert. The term Borrego Desert as it is used informally refers to the northern portion (north of State Highway 78) of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Colorado Desert: The California portion of the Sonoran Desert west of the Colorado River. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park exists within the Colorado Desert. Escalante Desert: A subdivision of the Great Basin desert just west o |
In which country would you be if you were trudging over the Atacama Desert | North and the Atacama Desert | Chile Travel North and the Atacama Desert Valle de la Luna y Marte Area North and the Atacama Desert Under a sky with infinite stars lies the world’s driest desert waiting for the anticipated blooming. Plan your trip to Chile quickly and simply 1 Check the outstanding destinations in Chile and give them a "like" to add them to your suitcase. 2 Check your "likes" in the different areas on the map of Chile. If you want, you can set up a daily itinerary of your trip to Chile. 3 Tourism Directory North and the Atacama Desert Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fertile oases sustain an astonishing diversity of life here in the world’s driest desert. On the high Andean plateau, you’ll find small villages at up to 4,000 meters above sea level where timeless traditions linger in extreme and wonderfully photogenic settings. Visit San Pedro de Atacama and explore its singular landscapes, quite unlike anywhere else on earth. Vast salt flats, active geysers and intense blue lagoons are just a few of the extraordinary features of this region. Journey to the stars and learn more about the constellations in one of the many famed astronomical observatories in the northern half of Chile. If you’re a fan of water sports or simply enjoy soaking up the sun, don’t miss the northern coastal region, with its exquisite sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and exquisite seafood. |
In which desert do Kalmucks and Mongols live | Mongolia FAQ: Mongolia - Land, People, Language 3.1 Where do Mongolians live? Mongolians live in: Mongolia proper, the huge, land-locked country between China and the Siberian part of the Russian Federation (see also the CIA -- The World Fact Book -- Mongolia , URL http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/mg.html) Southern Mongolia, or Inner Mongol Autonomous Region which politically belongs to China; There are about 600,000-700,000 Mongols living in western Liaoning province. Most of them are Kharchin Mongols and the land they are living formerly called Zosot Aimag. Now there are still two Mongol Autonomous Counties in Liaoning; There are about 150,000 Mongols living in western Jilin province. Most of them are Khorchin Mongols. They form one Mongol autonomous county there; There are about 160,000 Mongols living in southwest Heilongjiang province. Most of them are Khorchin Mongols. There is one Mongol autonomous county in Heilongjiang. However, there are also four or five thousands of Kalmyks (Oirat) living in Yimin County (formerly the Ikh Mingan Banner). They were moved to the present area in early 18th century by the Qing government; Buryatia, direct north of Mongolia proper, south and south-east of Lake Baikal. Buryatia is an Autonomous Republic, the capital is Ulaan-Üüd (Ulan-Ude) (see also Buryatia Fact File in Infosystem Mongolei); An important number of Mongols who are known as Kalmyks live in Russia in Kalmykia, the capital being Elista. Kalmyks are also known as Oirats; In Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, there are also Kalmyks holding strong ties with their brethren in Kalmykia. Yet even among the Oirats, groups are differentiated which has a strong political repercussion even today. There are also some Chahar Mongols in Xinjiang, and they may not consider themselves belonging to the mainstream Oirat, but be more interested in Inner Mongolia; In Qinghai (modern Chinese name of what used to be known as Huhnuur or Koko-Nuur in old maps - which means Blue Lake in Mongolian and Chinese, being the Amdo region of Tibet) there are several communities of Mongolians and their descendants. They can be divided into two groups: 1. Mongols to the west of Xöxnuur (Prince Lubsandanjin's group), i.e. Haixi Tibetan and Mongolian autonomous prefecture. They speak good Mongolian (Hoshot dialect). 2. The Mongols in Henan prefecture, i.e. those who earlier belonged to Prince Chagaandanjin, now speak Tibetan, but are still regarded and officially recognized as Mongolians; In north Gansu there is a Mongol community which is largely of a mixed Khalkha-Hoshot origin. Some of the were descendants of Khalkha refugees fled Mongolia in the late twenties and early thirties of the 20th century; These groups deserve mentioning because they do not think they are living in `Chinese' provinces, but living in their original homeland. Jungaria is particularly important, it is also the homeland of the Kalmyks and Mongols in Germany and USA; There are about 60,000 Mongols in Henan province, mainly concentrated around Nanyang Prefecture. They are descendants of the Mongol army during the Yuan dynasty. They do not speak Mongolian any more, but politically they are considered Mongols; A significant number of Mongolians live dispersed in other Chinese provinces. Some of them form their own nationalities, e.g. the Dagurs, the Dongxiang (Sarts), the Bao'an etc. with languages being quite distant from modern Mongolian (cf. below); Small communities of an ancient Mongol tribe named Moghols live in Afghanistan. Their language spoken today has only little in common with Xalx or Qaxar Mongolian; There is also a worldwide somewhat scattered community of Mongol scholars, students and professionals living in many countries from America to New Zealand. About 500 or more Mongols live in Germany. Many of them came to Germany during the existence of the German Democratic Republic which is now united with the Federal Republic of Germany; A significant number of Kalmyks became expatriated during World War II. Having the status of Displaced Persons |
In which country is the Simpson Desert | Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve - National Parks South Australia National Parks South Australia Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve Campfires Permitted Alerts 1 Full park closure The whole of the Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve will be closed from 6pm on Wednesday 30 November 2016 until 6pm on Wednesday 15 March 2017. Details > Seasoned 4WD travellers can explore the endless landscape and the ever-changing environment of the Simpson Desert. Red dunes, salt-crusted lakes, vast stretches of grasslands, dense scrubland and tall stands of hakea and gidgee. Visit after the rains to see the spectacular colour show as the wildflowers bloom across the sand dunes. Please note, it is mandatory to purchase a Desert Parks Pass to enter and camp in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve. Tag your Instagram pics with #simpsondesert to see them displayed on this page. Fees Seasoned 4WD travellers can explore the endless landscape and the ever-changing environment of the Simpson Desert. Red dunes, salt-crusted lakes, vast stretches of grasslands, dense scrubland and tall stands of hakea and gidgee. Visit after the rains to see the spectacular colour show as the wildflowers bloom across the sand dunes. Please note, it is mandatory to purchase a Desert Parks Pass to enter and camp in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve. Tag your Instagram pics with #simpsondesert to see them displayed on this page. About Located within the driest region of the Australian continent, the Simpson Desert Conservation Park is in the centre of the Simpson Desert, one of the world's best examples of parallel dunal desert. The Simpson Desert's sand dunes stretch over hundreds of kilometres and lie across the corners of three states - South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Simpson Desert Regional Reserve, just outside the Conservation Park, features a wide variety of desert wildlife preserved in a landscape of varied dune systems, extensive playa lakes, spinifex grasslands and acacia woodlands. The reserve links the Simpson Desert Conservation Park to Witjira National Park. Simpson Desert parks in South Australia and Queensland are closed in summer from 1 December to 15 March. Vehicles are required to have high visibility safety flags attached to the front of the vehicle. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve are closed from 1 December to 15 March each year. Access may be restricted due to local road conditions. Please refer to the latest Desert Parks Bulletin for current access and road condition information. This park is closed on days of Catastrophic Fire Danger and may be closed on days of Extreme Fire Danger. Listen to the local area radio station for the latest updates and information on fire safety. Natural Resource Centre - Port Augusta Phone: (+61 8) 8648 5300 When to visit The most enjoyable times to visit the Simpson Desert are autumn, winter and spring. Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Conservation Park are closed annually between 1 December and 15 March. This closure is to ensure public safety as temperatures can exceed 50˚. A breakdown during this time could be fatal. Simpson Desert Conservation Park is located 957km north of Port Augusta. Access may be restricted due to local road conditions. Please refer to the latest Desert Parks Bulletin for current access and road condition information. It is accessible via the following routes: From Kulgera: Travel via Finke to New Crown Station, then via Charlotte Waters to Mount Dare Homestead in Witjira National Park, through Dalhousie Springs and Spring Creek to Purni Bore. From Oodnadatta: Travel via Hamilton Station and Dalhousie Springs, Spring Creek then Purni Bore. From Birdsville: Enter via the QAA line to Poeppel Corner. Depending on the road conditions, the 160km journey from Birdsville to Poeppel Corner may take you 6-8 hours as it travels over some of the biggest sand dunes in the desert. Allo |
What precious stones are found in the Namib desert of Africa | Desert Gemstones and Minerals Desert Gemstones and Minerals Desert Gems: Diamond, Emerald, Spessartite, Opal and Demantoid Garnet Gemstone deposits are found all over the world in various environments, from temperate mountainous regions to tropical rainforests. Some gemstones and minerals are found in the most inhospitable places such as under icy rivers or beneath the arid desert. The Sahara Desert of Africa is the largest hot desert and one of the harshest environments on Earth. However, the dry sands of the Sahara produce beneficial mineral dust that is blown across the Atlantic to the Amazon in incredible amounts. The dust is believed by scientists to provide nutrients (including phosphorus) for the soil that helps to sustain the Amazon rainforest. The dust comes from a basin that used to be a huge lake. The Sahara is also said to contain one of the largest deposits of gold in the world. Nearby Namibia is the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is situated between the Sahara and the Kalahari Desert, and has a coastal desert known as the Namib. The Namib Desert holds significant diamond deposits and tungsten is also mined there. Namibia has a number of other gemstone deposits, including spessartite garnet and demantoid garnet . Countries that border Namibia include Angola, which is known for its diamond and gold deposits, and Zambia , which produces some of the best emeralds in the world. Peridot Stones in the Fukang Meteorite The Asian Gobi Desert of China and Mongolia is a cold desert which has significant mineral reserves, including copper, silver and gold . Some are comparing the scale of the precious metals of the Gobi to the historic gold rush of California. A rare pallasite meteorite studded with peridot gemstones was found in the year 2000 in the Gobi Desert. The Fukang Meteorite is believed to be around 4.5 billion years old, which is the same age as our solar system. It was offered for sale by auction in 2008, with an expected price of almost $3 million, but failed to sell until after the auction. Another Asian Desert is located in India and is called the Thar Desert or Great Indian Desert. It is situated between India and Pakistan; most of it lies within the borders of India and in the state of Rajasthan. The Thar Desert is said to be the most densely populated of the world's deserts. The Pink City of Jaipur is the largest city of Rajasthan and is an important center for gem and jewelry trade . Rajasthan has produced a great quantity of stone, such as the famous white marble from Makrana, which was used to build the Taj Mahal in Agra . With regard to gemstones, Rajasthan has produced gems such as emerald, aquamarine , chrysoberyl, amethyst , garnet , tourmaline, andalusite, apatite and sphene. "Desert Diamonds" or "Al-Qaysumah Diamonds" can be found in the Arabian Desert. However, before you go out looking for them in the hot sun, be aware that these are actually quartz , rather than diamond. In New Mexico, there are similar quartz gems that are known as "Pecos Diamonds". In nearby Arizona and other parts of the US, "Apache Tears" can be found. This is a trade name for rounded nodules of a volcanic glass called obsidian . Some Native American Indians believe that these obsidian gems hold healing powers. A great deal of other gemstones have been found in Arizona, such as opal, garnet, jade , jasper, azurite, malachite and chrysocolla. Tucson, Arizona, on the edge of the Sonoran Desert, is the location of the largest gem and mineral show in the world. Arizona has a long history of silver, copper and mineral mining. Petrified Wood and Mexican Fire Opal Further down south, in the semi-arid region of Querétaro of Mexico, fire opal is found. In the Patagonian Desert of Argentina is a forest of petrified wood said to be the largest petrified trees on Earth, with trees measuring over 3 meters in diameter and 30 meters in length. Petrified wood is preserved material that has been replaced by minerals. These minerals make the wood hard, yet it retains its organic structure, giving it an interesting and unique |
Which drink advertised itself in the U.S.A. as 'Hits the spot, twelve full ounces, that's a lot' | Coca-Cola at Home Coca-Cola at Home A billboard just outside of Austin, Texas bears the image of a silhouetted Coca-Cola bottle on its side with the caption: "Quick. Name a soft drink." The image reveals the iconic nature of the soft drink that fills the famous contoured bottle. Unmistakably Coca-Cola. Unmistakably American. In the preface of a special issue of Beverage World magazine commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of Coca-Cola, the author described Coke as "a totally American product born of a solid idea, nurtured throughout the past century with creative thinking and bold decision-making, and always plenty of good old-fashioned hard work. That is as it should be; it is the American way" (Stevens,2). Coca-Cola has become as American as baseball and apple pie. True, Coca-Cola originated in America and stands as a leading American business, but how did it become associated with the "American way?" From the very beginning Coca-Cola advertisements consisted of slice-of-life images showing Americans enjoying a refreshing "pause." They created an ideal America that Americans could visualize. Only after America's entry into World War II did Coca-Cola begin to align itself with patriotic themes. The advertisements created before and during World War II, as well as the activity of the company during the war solidified Coca-Cola in the minds of Americans as an icon of American values and ideals. Coca-Cola had humble beginnings. Created by pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton in his backyard on May 8, 1886, the concoction of caramel-colored syrup was tested as a soda fountain drink sold for five cents a glass at the largest drug store in Atlanta, Jacob's Pharmacy. His bookkeeper, Frank Robinson, suggested the name Coca-Cola and created the unique cursive logo that has been the trademark ever since. Pemberton planned to add a shot of cold, carbonated water to the syrup mixture. By May 29, 1886 the first Coca-Cola ad appeared in the Atlanta Journal on the patent medicine page: Coca-Cola. Delicious! Refreshing! Exhilarating! Invigorating! The New and Popular Soda Fountain Drink, containing the properties of the wonderful Coca plant and the famous Cola nuts. For sale by Willis Venable and Nunnally & Rawson. (Allen, 28). Dr. Pemberton, however, became ill soon after this, threatening the continuation of the business. Sales plummeted throughout the rest of that year, but Robinson's faith in Coca-Cola's potential kept the business going. Robinson concluded that the people simply didn't know what they were missing because it hadn't been advertised. He was right! By June of 1887 the Coca-Cola trademark had been patented through the U. S. Patent Office and the product was gaining wider distribution. In 1888, Asa G. Candler, an Atlanta businessman and druggist, purchased the rights to the product and later formed the corporation "The Coca-Cola Company." Candler firmly believed in the importance of advertising. He distributed thousands of complimentary tickets for free glasses of Coca-Cola. He also pushed promoting the beverage on outdoor posters, calendars, soda fountain urns, and even wall murals (a precursor to the nationwide use of billboards in 1925). His philosophy was to stimulate the desire for Coca-Cola in as many ways and as much as possible, and then have it readily available everywhere. Availability increased tremendously upon the advent of bottling in 1894. The company expanded its distribution, and in turn, escalated the importance of advertising. In 1906 the company hired William D'Arcy, who set the tone of Coke's advertising for the coming decades. He held the view that"Coca-Cola advertising should create scenes that drew people in and made them part of the pleasant interludes of everyday life" (Allen,76). He showed pleasant people drinking Coca-Cola while doing sociable activities such as playing games and shopping. In the 1910s Coca-Cola ran an ad of a demure yet appealing woman drinking a Coke. The copy read: "Nothing is so suggestive of Coca-Cola's own pure delic |
Before the rise of Hollywood what was the world's largest film distributing company | Film History of the 1970s Film History of the 1970s 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s The New Decade for Film-Makers: Although the 1970s opened with Hollywood experiencing a financial and artistic depression, the decade became a creative high point in the US film industry. Restrictions on language, adult content and sexuality, and violence had loosened up, and these elements became more widespread. The hippie movement, the civil rights movement, free love, the growth of rock and roll, changing gender roles and drug use certainly had an impact. And Hollywood was renewed and reborn with the earlier collapse of the studio system, and the works of many new and experimental film-makers (nicknamed "Movie Brats") during a Hollywood New Wave. The counter-culture of the time had influenced Hollywood to be freer, to take more risks and to experiment with alternative, young film makers, as old Hollywood professionals and old-style moguls died out and a new generation of film makers arose. Many of the audiences and movie-makers of the late 60s had seen a glimpse of new possibilities, new story-telling techniques and more meaningful 'artistic' options, by the influences of various European "New Wave" movements (French and Italian) and the original works of other foreign-language film-makers, and by viewing these surprise hits in the previous decade: Lindsay Anderson's If... (1968, UK) Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) Haskell Wexler's Medium Cool (1969) Robert Downey Sr.'s Putney Swope (1969) Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch (1969) Young viewers and directors, who refused to compromise with mediocre film offerings, supported stretching the boundaries and conventional standards of film even more in this decade. Although the 50s and 60s were noted for wide-screen epics on CinemaScopic silver screens (and lighter formulaic, squeaky-clean fare such as Pillow Talk (1959) or Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)), the 70s decade was noted for films with creative and memorable subject matter that reflected the questioning spirit and truth of the times. Motion picture art seemed to flourish at the same time that the defeat in the Vietnam War, the Kent State Massacre, the Watergate scandal, President Nixon's fall, the Munich Olympics shoot-out, increasing drug use, and a growing energy crisis showed tremendous disillusion, a questioning politicized spirit among the public and a lack of faith in institutions - a comment upon the lunacy of war and the dark side of the American Dream (documented, for instance, in the bicentennial year's All the President's Men (1976)). Other films that were backed by the studios reflected the tumultuous times, the discontent toward the government, lack of US credibility, and hints of conspiracy paranoia, such as in Alan J. Pakula's post-Watergate film The Parallax View (1974) with Warren Beatty as a muckraking investigator of a Senator's death. The Strawberry Statement (1970), derived from James S. Kunen's journal and best-selling account of the 1968 student strike at Columbia and exploited for its countercultural message by MGM, echoed support of student campus protests. Even Spielberg's Jaws (1975) could be interpreted as an allegory for the Watergate conspiracy. 1960s social activism often turned into an inward narcissism, and yet this uncertain age gave rise to some of the finest, boldest, and most commercially-successful films ever made, such as the instant Oscar-winning blockbuster The Godfather (1972) by a virtually untested director, William Friedkin's horror classic The Exorcist (1973) , Spielberg's Jaws (1975) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) , and Lucas' Star Wars (1977) . The decade also spawned |
In which country is the town of Kandahar | Kandahar Encyclopedia > Places > Asia > Afghanistan Political Geography Kandahar Kandahar or Qandahar (both: kănˌdəhärˈ) [ key ], city (1989 est. pop. 203,000), capital of Kandahar prov., S Afghanistan. The country's second largest city and chief trade center, Kandahar is a market for sheep, wool, cotton, food grains, fresh and dried fruit, and tobacco. It has an international airport and is linked by road with Kabul, Herat, Quetta, and the nations of Central Asia. Woolen cloth, felt, and silk are manufactured. The surrounding irrigated region produces fine fruits, especially grapes, and the city has plants for canning, drying, and packing fruit. The old city was laid out by Ahmad Shah during the 18th cent. and is dominated by his octangular, domed mausoleum. There are also numerous mosques (one said to contain the Prophet Muhammad's cloak) and bazaars. Modern Kandahar adjoins the old city. It has a technical college. Together with Peshawar, Pakistan, Kandahar is the principal city of the Pashto people, and it was the religious headquarters of the Taliban, the austere Islamic fundamentalist movement. Kandahar was founded by Alexander the Great (4th cent. B.C.). India and Persia long fought over the city, which was strategically located on the trade routes of central Asia. It was conquered by Arabs in the 7th cent. and by the Turkic Ghaznavids in the 10th cent. Jenghiz Khan sacked it in the 12th cent., after which it became a major city of the Karts (Mongol clients) until their defeat by Timur in 1383. Babur , founder of the Mughal empire of India, took Kandahar in the 16th cent. It was later contested by the Persians and by the rulers of emerging Afghanistan, who made it the capital (1748–73) of their newly independent kingdom. British forces occupied Kandahar during the First Afghan War (1839–42) and from 1879 to 1881. During the Soviet military occupation of 1979–89, Kandahar was the site of a Soviet command. A major prize, it changed hands several times until the fall of the Najibullah government in 1992. The Kandahar area has been the scene of significant fighting between Taliban and its allies and U.S. forces and their allies since the fall of the Taliban government in 2001. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. |
In which group of islands is Tenerife | Canary Islands | islands, Spain | Britannica.com Canary Islands Alternative Titles: Islas Canarias, Islas Canarius Related Topics Spain Canary Islands, Spanish Islas Canarias, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Spain , consisting of an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean , the nearest island being 67 miles (108 km) off the northwest African mainland. The Canaries comprise the Spanish provincias (provinces) of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife , as well as the insular councils of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, and Ferro. The autonomous community was established by the statute of autonomy of August 10, 1982. The capital is Santa Cruz de Tenerife . Area 2,875 square miles (7,447 square km). Pop. (2011) 2,082,655. El Golfo lagoon, Canary Islands. Thomas Dressler/Planet Earth Pictures Overview of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Santa Cruz de Tenerife, island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. © Philip Lange/Shutterstock.com Geography Physically, the Canaries fall into two groups. The western group, made up of Tenerife , Gran Canaria , La Palma , La Gomera , and Ferro islands, consists of mountain peaks that rise directly from a deep ocean floor. The eastern group comprises Lanzarote , Fuerteventura Island , and six islets surmounting a single submarine plateau , the Canary Ridge, that rises about 4,500 feet (1,400 metres) from the ocean floor. The Canary Islands were formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. All the western islands exceed 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) at their highest points, with Teide Peak on Tenerife rising to 12,198 feet (3,718 metres), the highest point on Spanish soil. Teide Peak on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. iStockphoto/Thinkstock Andalusia The islands’ rich volcanic soils and mild temperatures support a wide variety of vegetation that generally follows a zonal arrangement based on elevation. From sea level to about 1,300 feet (400 metres), plants characteristic of hot, arid tracts can be found, and better-watered or irrigated tracts yield crops of bananas , oranges , coffee , dates , sugarcane , and tobacco . From about 1,300 to 2,400 feet (400 to 730 metres) the climate is more Mediterranean, and cereals , potatoes , and grapes are the main crops. Elevations above 2,400 feet have an appreciably cooler climate that supports stands of holly , myrtle , laurel , and other trees. Laurel forest in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera island, Canary Islands, Spain. A.Stephan The populations of Tenerife and Gran Canaria grew rapidly relative to those of the other islands in the 20th century. Canary Islands Spanish (a distinct dialect of Spanish) is spoken in the Canaries, and certain archaic words peculiar to the archipelago show Portuguese influences. Agriculture has long been the economic mainstay of the Canaries. Wine from vines grown on unirrigated slopes formed the staple product until 1853. In that year a grape disease caused by phylloxera (a plant louse) attacked the vineyards, and viticulture was soon largely replaced by cochineal production. The cochineal industry declined (because of competition from synthetic dyes) in the late 19th century and was replaced by the cultivation of bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, and other vegetables and fruits. Bananas, which are still the Canaries’ leading crop, are protected in the Spanish market against foreign competition. Tomatoes are grown between November and April for export, and the cultivation of flowers and plants began in the late 20th century. Cereal grains must largely be imported. Dry farming predominates on Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, while irrigation is widespread on Gran Canaria and Tenerife. The prevalence of minifundios, or small landholdings, has hindered the mechanization of agriculture on some of the islands. Britannica Stories World Tour The original inhabitants of the Canaries were the Guanches (see Guanche and Canario ); now assimilated into the general population, they were a Berber people who were conquered by the Spanish in the 15th c |
What is the largest continent on Earth | Largest Continent: Ranking of Continents by Area, Size By Matt Rosenberg Updated January 16, 2016. The seven continents can be ranked in order of both size or area as well as population. The seven continents include Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Largest Continents in Area 1. Asia - 17,139,445 square miles (44,391,162 square km) 2. Africa - 11,677,239 square miles (30,244,049 square km) 3. North America - 9,361,791 square miles (24,247,039 square km) 4. South America - 6,880,706 square miles (17,821,029 square km) 5. Antarctica - About 5,500,000 square miles (14,245,000 square km) 6. Europe - 3,997,929 square miles (10,354,636 square km) 7. Australia - 2,967,909 square miles (7,686,884 square km) Largest Continents in Population 1. Asia - 4,055,000,000 (Over 4 billion) 2. Africa - 1,108,500,000 (Over 1 billion) 3. Europe - 729,871,042 (including all of Russia) 4. North America - 522,807,432 5. South America - 379,919,602 6. Australia - 20,434,176 7. Antarctica - No permanent residents but up to 4000 researchers and personnel in the summer and 1000 in the winter. continue reading below our video World Continents Plus, there are more than 15 million people who don't live on a continent. Almost all of these people live in the island countries of Oceania, a world region but not a continent . If you count six continents, with Eurasia as a single continent then it remains number one in area and number one in population. |
Which country is known as the Cockpit of Europe | Which country is called the “Cockpit of Europe”? Information of the world Home » Arts » General Knowledge » Which country is called the “Cockpit of Europe”? Belgium is one of the largest European county. Belgium is also called the Cockpit of Europe because it has been the site of more European battles than any other country in Europe. In history lots of European powers fought with each other for the supremacy of this area, for this reason Belgium is known as Cockpit of Europe. Related Posts: |
What was the 1910 Fruitgum Company's only hit | The Best of the 1910 Fruitgum Company: Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Company | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic The Best of the 1910 Fruitgum Company: Simon Says AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer The Best of the 1910 Fruitgum Company: Simon Says is the only thorough CD compilation available domestically -- although their first four long-players have been issued on compact disc in either Japan or Europe. The appeal of the 1910 Fruitgum Company lies primarily in their effective ability to marry undemanding rhythms to equally puerile premises -- as evidenced in their Top Five hits "Simon Says," "1, 2, 3, Red Light," and "Indian Giver." There were many configurations of musicians under the 1910 Fruitgum Company moniker. The band actually began as a discovery by bubblegum pop music moguls Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz of a Central Ohio group named Jeckell & the Hydes. Before one can say "Bazooka Joe," Kasenetz and Katz had again struck gold, issuing their first farfisa-driven hit, "Simon Says," in late 1967. While the band might have been marketed primarily toward a grade-school audience, their sly and otherwise innocuous lyrical double entendre gave their older brothers and sisters something else to think about. Musically, 1910 's churning beat-laden rhythms accompanied by the undeniably catchy abandon of Mark Gutowski's lead vocals gave the band a feel of prepubescent garage pop. As was often the case at the time, actual membership within the group fluctuated wildly. Initial recordings did, however, feature members of Jeckell & the Hydes with professional studio musicians augmenting when necessary. By the time of their fifth release, Hard Ride , there was an entirely different set of musicians behind the microphones. The only personnel to remain were creators Kasenetz and Katz . In addition to the hits The Best of the 1910 Fruitgum Company: Simon Says features, it also includes tracks from the not-as-successful incarnations of the band -- including the ersatz heavy metal/psychedelic "The Train" from Hard Ride . Track Listing |
In which TV series do Edna and Saffron appear | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series 1992–2012) - 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 Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Stars: Eddy has not had sex in an age and Patsy decides to remedy the situation by holding an orgy with male escorts but they are not especially enthusiastic so,to get them going,Patsy plays a video of an ... 8.9 Encouraged by Taylor Saffy finishes writing her play,'Self-Raising Flower',about her oppressive life with Patsy and Eddy,who do not share the rest of the family's enthusiasm to attend the opening ... 8.9 In an effort to get Eddy to economise Saffy conspires with the family accountant to lead her to believe she is poor,so she instantly buys a smaller car - an expensive Alpha Romeo. Supermarket ... 8.8 Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 41 titles created 25 Jun 2012 a list of 45 titles created 10 Apr 2013 a list of 31 titles created 17 Oct 2013 a list of 48 titles created 02 Apr 2014 a list of 29 titles created 02 Dec 2015 Search for " Absolutely Fabulous " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 8 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards » Videos French and Saunders (TV Series 1987) Comedy This BBC comedy skit show is the brainchild of longtime comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Each episode would feature satire on British life, television, and parodies on big box ... See full summary » Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France. Director: Mandie Fletcher A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church. Stars: Dawn French, James Fleet, Trevor Peacock A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband. Stars: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes Edit Storyline Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Written by Alexander Lum <[email protected]> 24 July 1994 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Despite playing mother and daughter, Jennifer Saunders is only 10 years older than co-star Julia Sawalha . See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits At the end of series four's credits, a clip of David Bowie singing "Ziggy Stardust" has been inserted. See more » Connections (Maine) – See all my reviews Without a doubt one of the most original and raucous TV series made. Though I'm not sure all American audiences understand it (I heard Joanna Lumley say in an interview "America gets the joke.") I think if you look at it more than just a couple of middle aged party girls behaving badly, and look at it as a commentary on our obsession with youth and 'perfection', it's easier to understand. The one thing I love about this show is it's biting commentary on pop culture and the obsession on being 'thin and gorgeous!' Saunders and Lumley are both hilarious and sad as the two aging 'slags' who refuse to grow up. I also enjoy the relationship between Saunders and her TV daughter. There are great moments of real mother/daughter conflict, tempered by crass humor and genuine tenderness. Thou |
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In what sport was Sam Malone a star before running the bar in Cheers | Everybody Knows His Name Everybody Knows His Name Heart of the Matter 36 By William Oscar Johnson The on-court collapse of Boston's Reggie Lewis left his future in doubt, sparked a bitter battle among medical experts and raised questions about the role of team doctors Everybody Knows His Name Cheers for Sam Malone, the ex-Bosox reliever who served 'em up both on and off the field Original Layout Sam (Mayday) Malone once said, "I was a relief pitcher before they became famous." True enough, but old Mayday did earn a certain notoriety nonetheless. Another former Boston Red Sox pitcher, George Ruth, was the Babe, but Sam Malone was the Babe Magnet, a long-ball-surrendering ladies' man with a head of hair like a manicured hedge. Malone's little black book was as thick as the Boston White Pages; and in 1978, he only added to his Romeo reputation by requesting that the Red Sox get Call Waiting in the bullpen. Manager Don Zimmer soon informed Sammy that he had made his last call as a member of the Red Sox. And now, as Malone hears another landmark last call, this seems an appropriate time to recall his seven terrible, swift seasons in the big leagues, and his improbable life since then. Take a look back. This is an article from the May 24, 1993 issue Original Layout Or shall we say, back...hack...way back. For in Boston, the righthanded Malone was taken downtown more often than the inbound Red Line. New York Yankee slugger Dutch Kincaid homered every time he faced Malone. When SPORTS ILLUSTRATED reported on baseball's most prolific gopher-ball pitchers, Malone made the cover, his head turned toward the Green Monster, beneath the memorable billing, WHAM, BAM, THANK YOU, SAM. "I was a small player in a big town," Malone once lamented, but his sporting legacy is a large one. Since 1982, as the man behind the bar called Cheers, at 112½ Beacon Street in Boston, he has been serving pitchers of relief. The recent announcement that the place would close its door forever on May 20 has left its regulars feeling empty. Among the many patrons who have ducked beneath the cream-and-orange awning of the bar just downstairs from Melville's ("Fine Sea Food") have been a number of noteworthy athletes, including Boston Celtic forward Kevin McHale, then Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs, late Bruin goalie Eddie LeBec, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas (O.K., he didn't have to duck) and Czech hockey great Tibor Svetkovic. Svetkovic, you'll recall, defected to the U.S. to fulfill his dream of playing in the NHL. He dressed as a woman, hid in a haystack, crawled beneath barbed wire, swam two rivers and stowed away on a tramp steamer to reach freedom. "The next week," noted Cheers waitress Carla Tortelli, "the rest of his team came over on the Concorde. That's what he gets for not reading his schedule." Tortelli, by the way, is one of two widows of Bruin bigamist LeBec, who drank his lucky pregame club sodas at Cheers until his untimely death in 1989. Having retired from hockey, LeBec was killed in a freak Zamboni accident while saving the life of a fellow ice-show penguin, which only goes to show you that.... Wait a minute. Where were we? Like any story told over cold ones in a neighborhood saloon, this one lends itself to a bit of babbling, one talc giving rise to another until, hours later, we all stumble out onto the street, trying to remember what the hell we were just talking about. Which was...Sam Malone. Right. Sam Malone. On this May day, we salute Mayday, as Malone was known in his heyday at Fenway. His is a remarkable story. "Next to Sammy's life, my life looks dull," says Norm Peterson, a longtime friend who was spot-welded to his bar stool at Cheers. Then again, notes Peterson, "Next to a barnacle's life, my life looks dull." Malone was born in.... Hold the phone. You gotta hear this one first, the story about Boggs dropping into Malone's bar. Have you heard this? It happened when Boggs was still with the Red Sox. He just burst through the front door, strode past the cigar-store Indian, bounced down the three steps to the bar area, and there he |
In which town is the retirement home in Waiting For God | Waiting For God - BBC1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide Gareth Gwenlan Diana Trent and Tom Ballard, two elderly residents of Bournemouth's Bayview Retirement Home, are determined not to grow old gracefully. The pair of geriatric delinquents spend their time finding new ways to make life difficult for Bayview manager Harvey Baines; a shallow, profit-driven man who seems to be liked only by his secretary, who is hopelessly in love with him. |
Which Island's volcano erupted in 1961 and necessitated the population to be evacuated | The evacuation of Tristan da Cunha | History Today The evacuation of Tristan da Cunha Email The 264 inhabitants of the island of Tristan da Cunha were evacuated to Cape Town on October 10th, 1961. In 1506 a Portuguese sea-captain called Tristao da Cunha came across a group of six little islands far out in the Atlantic between South Africa and South America. The largest of them, which he named after himself, has a volcano in the middle. The British annexed the islands in 1816 and a population slowly formed from members of a temporary British garrison, shipwrecked sailors and other Europeans, as well as women from other islands. By 1886 there were 97 inhabitants, clustered at the settlement of Edinburgh on Tristan da Cunha. From August 1961 there were signs that the Tristan volcano was restless. There were earth tremors and in the following months a large fissure opened in the ground behind the island’s lighthouse and a mound formed that gave off a powerful smell of sulphur and grew steadily larger. The island’s 264 people moved to the uninhabited Nightingale Island for an uncomfortable night before a Dutch liner, the Tjisadane, that happened to arrive the next day, took them away to Cape Town. HMS Leonard arrived from the Cape on October 13th to find that red-hot lava and smoke were pouring out of the mound, which was 250ft (80m) high. The crew collected as many of the islanders’ belongings as they could before sailing back to South Africa, but all the farm animals and domestic pets had to be left behind. The islanders were soon taken on to England in a mail ship, the Stirling Castle. After a brief spell in wooden huts in Surrey, they were housed at a former RAF camp at Calshot, near Southampton, where they suffered unhappily through an unusually cold English winter. A Royal Society expedition in 1962 found that, although the Tristan crawfish cannery was no more and the islanders’ dogs had taken a heavy toll on the sheep, conditions seemed not impossible. An advance party returned to Tristan in April 1963 and in November some 200 people, including four Tristan girls who had meantime married Englishmen, returned to their island. |
Where is the volcano Olympus Mons | Mars Exploration: Multimedia (largest volcano in the solar system!) 3-D view of Olympus Mons The largest of the volcanoes in the Tharsis Montes region, as well as all known volcanoes in the solar system, is Olympus Mons. Olympus Mons is a shield volcano 624 km (374 mi) in diameter (approximately the same size as the state of Arizona), 25 km (16 mi) high, and is rimmed by a 6 km (4 mi) high scarp. A caldera 80 km (50 mi) wide is located at the summit of Olympus Mons. To compare, the largest volcano on Earth is Mauna Loa. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano 10 km (6.3 mi) high and 120 km (75 mi) across. The volume of Olympus Mons is about 100 times larger than that of Mauna Loa. In fact, the entire chain of Hawaiian islands (from Kauai to Hawaii) would fit inside Olympus Mons! MOC image of Olympus Mons Why is Olympus Mons so big? The main difference between the volcanoes on Mars and Earth is their size; volcanoes in the Tharsis region of Mars are 10 to 100 times larger than those anywhere on Earth. The lava flows on the Martian surface are observed to be much longer, probably a result of higher eruption rates and lower surface gravity. Another reason why the volcanoes on Mars are so massive is because the crust on Mars doesn't move the way it does on Earth. On Earth, the hot spots remain stationary but crustal plates are moving above them. The Hawaiian islands result from the northwesterly movement of the Pacific plate over a stationary hotspot producing lava. As the plate moves over the hotspot, new volcanoes are formed and the existing ones become extinct. This distributes the total volume of lava among many volcanoes rather than one large volcano. On Mars, the crust remains stationary and the lava piles up in one, very large volcano. For more on Olympus Mons: |
What is Europe's largest and most active volcano | Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna erupts | The Independent Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna erupts Sunday 24 November 2013 11:24 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Etna's last major eruption was in 1992 AP Mount Etna, Europe's biggest and most active volcano, has erupted again, showering volcanic ash on towns dotting the mountain's slopes and nearby Taormina on the island of Sicily. The eruption did not force any evacuations, but a road was closed for half an hour as a precaution. Authorities also briefly closed two of the four air corridors serving the nearby Catania airport but air traffic was not interrupted. Etna erupts occasionally. Its last major eruption occurred in 1992. PA |
In which country did the volcano Loki erupt in 1996 | Iceland Volcano Raises a Threat of Floods - The New York Times The New York Times World |Iceland Volcano Raises a Threat of Floods Search Iceland Volcano Raises a Threat of Floods By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Continue reading the main story A volcanic eruption sent plumes of steam and ash 33,000 feet in the air today and threatened to cause widespread flooding as its molten rock melted a surrounding glacier. The eruption from a five-mile fissure was melting ice and flooding a crater-like basin hidden beneath the surface of the glacier, said Pall Imsland, a geologist at the University of Iceland. ''It has been filling up in the last days and is now filled to critical level and should start to flow out at any time now,'' he said. Engineers have strengthened trenches on the glacier's edge, which runs along the main road around the country's coast, and are prepared to cut passes through the road to divert any flooding, Mr. Imsland said. He said the eruption, from the Loki volcano, which last erupted in 1938, probably began on Tuesday, but did not break through the uninhabited, 2,000-foot glacier until Wednesday. Flights have been diverted from the area around the volcano, in southeastern Iceland. |
In what year was the first Olympic marathon for women | The Fight To Establish The Women's Marathon Race Back to History & Records | Previous Chapter | Next Chapter By the 1970s, the Olympic Marathon had come a long way from the dusty roads of Athens. Yet women were still not allowed to compete and the struggle to establish a women's Olympic Marathon was itself something of a long-distance race. Before the 1980s, there were no women's distance races in the Olympics. In the Moscow Games, the longest race for women was the 1,500 meters, which had been instituted in 1972. Women had been excluded from track and field competition altogether until 1928, when the longest race was the 800 meters. Despite a world record by winner Lina Radke of Germany, many of the competitors had not properly prepared for the race and several collapsed in exhaustion. This led Olympic organizers to consider the race too strenuous for women. The president of the IOC, Count Henri Baillet-Latour, even suggested the elimination of all women's competition from the Games. Such a drastic move was not taken, but until 1960, when the 800 meters reappeared, no race over 200 meters was contested by women in the Olympics. This is not to say there was no tradition of women's long-distance running. Women had been forbidden from participating in the ancient Olympics. A woman who was caught even as a spectator at the Games could face execution. But women in ancient Greece held their own festival to honor the goddess Hera every five years. Only one athletic event was held-a short footrace. When the Olympics were revived in 1896, women were again excluded. But, in March of 1896, Stamatis Rovithi became the first woman to run a marathon when she covered the proposed Olympic course from Marathon to Athens. The following month, a woman named Melpomene presented herself as an entrant in the Olympic Marathon. Race organizers denied her the opportunity to compete. Undiscouraged, Melpomene warmed up for the race out of sight. When the starter's gun sounded, she began to run along the side of the course. Eventually she fell behind the men, but as she continued on, stopping at Pikermi for a glass of water, she passed runners who dropped out of the race in exhaustion. She arrived at the stadium about an hour and a half after Spiridon Louis won the race. Barred from entry into the now empty stadium, she ran her final lap around the outside of the building, finishing in approximately four and a half hours. One Greek newspaper wrote that the Olympic organizers were discourteous to disallow Melpomene's entry into the race, but nonetheless it would be nearly a century before another woman would run the Olympic Marathon. Violet Piercy of Great Britain was the first woman to be officially timed in the marathon, when she clocked a time of 3:40:22 in a British race on October 3, 1926. Due largely to the lack of women's marathon competition, that time stood as an unofficial world record for thirty-seven years. On December 16, 1963, American Merry Lepper ran a time of 3:37:07 to improve slightly on Piercy's record. Still, no highly competitive times were recorded simply because there was not women's competition in the race. Before 1972, women had been barred from the most famous marathon outside the Olympics-Boston. That rule did not keep women from running, though. In 1966, Roberta Gibb hid behind a bush at the start of the Boston Marathon, sneaking into the field and finishing the race in an unofficial time of 3:21:25. She was the first woman known to complete the arduous Boston course. Gibb had been inspired to run by the return of her race entry with a note saying that women were not physically capable of running a marathon. "I hadn't intended to make a feminist statement," said Gibb. "I was running against the distance [not the men] and I was measuring myself with my own potential." The following year, number 261 in the Boston Marathon was assigned to entrant K.V. Switzer. In lieu of the pre-race medical examination, Switzer's coach took a health certificate to race officials and picked up the number. Not |
In what year was the big ball made compulsory in the Open Golf Championship | The British Open Ball: When Golf Balls Came In 2 Sizes By Brent Kelley Updated December 03, 2016. Did you know that until 1990, the R&A and USGA - golf's governing bodies - could not agree on the size of the golf ball? There were two different sizes of golf balls in use around the world, with a very slightly smaller version of the ball available for play in areas governed by R&A rules. The minimum size of golfs balls was not standardized in the Rules of Golf until 1990 (at 1.68 inches in diameter). The 'British Ball' and 'American Ball' For most of the history of the Rules of Golf , the sport's two governing bodies disagreed about the minimum size of golf balls: R&A's minimum golf ball diameter: 1.62 inches USGA's minimum golf ball diameter: 1.68 inches. (The two governing bodies always agreed that the weight of a golf ball should be 1.62 ounces.) The R&A approved golf balls with minimum diameters of 1.62 inches in the early 1900s. But in the early 1930s, the USGA ruled against those smaller balls, sticking with a minimum diameter of 1.68 inches. continue reading below our video Understanding Baseball The larger ball played in USGA-governed areas became known as the "American ball," while the smaller ball golfers in R&A areas had the option to use was known as the "small ball," "British ball" or "British Open ball." (And for good measure, sometimes "European ball.") "British ball" or "British Open ball" was the term for it most commonly used by American golfers and fans because those golfers typically only encountered the ball during the Open Championship . To golfers playing under R&A rules, it was simply the "small ball." (Note that the golf ball sizes above are minimums; golf balls could be - and can be - larger. So R&A golfers always had the option to play the larger American ball if they wished.) American Pros Preferred the Small Ball at the Open The smaller ball was an option for golfers playing under R&A rules; it was not an option for golfers playing under USGA rules. But American pro golfers almost unanimously preferred the smaller ball when playing in the British Open. Arnold Palmer , Jack Nicklaus , et.al., all switched to the British ball when they played the Open Championship (or any other competition governed by R&A rules). The smaller ball went farther and was more workable in the wind. Golf Ball Size Finally Standardized in 1990 Over the years, a desire grew to standardize the rules on golf ball size. The difference in minimum golf ball diameter was one of the last major disagreements between the R&A and USGA that was codified in the rules. The R&A took the first step in 1974, when it decided the small ball could no longer be used in the British Open. That meant that golf's major championships , at least, were all played with the same size golf balls from 1974 onward. But it took all the way until the 1990 update to the Rules of Golf before the R&A and USGA settled on one, single approved minimum size for golf balls, and it was the USGA's: 1.68-inches in diameter. And that relegated the "small ball" or "British ball" to history. |
In what year were ball girls first used at Wimbledon | Ball Boys and Ball Girls - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM Ball Boys and Ball Girls Information about Ball Boys and Ball Girls at Wimbledon. READ MORE BBGs at The Championships - A final total of approximately 250 Ball Boys and Girls (BBGs) from around 700 applicants work at The Championships, Wimbledon. Ball boys and girls get ready for Wimbledon - Approximately 160 are selected from about 540 year 9 & 10 applicants and around 90 are chosen from about 160 ballboys/girls from previous years. - Average age is 15 years. Many BBGs spend two years as a BBG. - Four teams of six selected to be responsible for Centre and No.1 Courts. - Six teams of six rotate around the other show courts. - Remainder in teams of six rotate around the rest of the courts. - Usual routine is one hour on, one hour off. History - In 1920s and `30s ball boys provided by Shaftesbury Homes. - From 1946 provided by volunteers from institutions/schools, including Dr Barnardo's homes. To find out more about Wimbledon's special association with Barnardo's, click here . (see Sources below for full list). - 1977, ball girls introduced. - 1980, first mixed teams of ball boys and girls. - 1985, ball girls on Centre Court for the first time. Training - Training begins in February at AELTC. Each prospective ball boy/girl will train once a fortnight and also attend four brief court training sessions at the Covered Courts before Easter. - After the Easter break all training takes place at Wimbledon (mainly on the Covered Courts) and lasts until mid June apart from school holidays. - Weekly training sessions last 2-2.5 hours with 50-60 children per session with four sessions per week. Participating schools 1946-1966 Dr Barnardo’s Homes 1967-1968 Shaftesbury Homes 1969-1986 The Wandsworth School, Southfields 1969-1989 The Nork Park Secondary School 1969-1989 Westmeads High School, Morden 1969-2002 Eastfields High School, Mitcham 1969-2006 Tamworth Manor High School. Mitcham 1969-current Raynes Park High School 1969-current Rutlish High School, Merton 1969-current Wimbledon College, Wimbledon 1977-2002 Rowan High School, Streatham 1977-current Ricards Lodge High School 1977-current Ursuline Convent High School, Wimbledon 1987-1991 The John Archer School, Wandsworth 1990-current The Beacon School, Banstead 1998-current Sunbury Manor School, Sunbury 1998-current Holy Cross Convent School, Wimbledon 1999-current Wimbledon High School, Wimbledon 2000-current Bishopsford Community School, Morden 2001-current Overton Grange School, Sutton 2001-current Wilson’s School, Wallington 2003-current Sutton Grammar School, Sutton 2003-2006 Mitcham Vale School, Mitcham 2003 Richard Challoner School, New Malden 2004-current Graveney School, Tooting 2005 Southfields Community School, Southfields 2006-current Southborough School, Surbiton 2006-current John Fisher School, Purley 2007-current Hall School Wimbledon 2007-current Sutton High School, Sutton 2007-2008, 2010-current Harris Academy Merton 2009-current Teddington School, Teddington 2010-current Glyn Technology School, Surrey 2010-current Saint Cecilia's School, Wandsworth 2010-current Surbiton High School, Kingston 2010-current Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative 2011-current Grey Court School, Richmond 2011-current Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith 2011-current Tolworth Girl's School, Surbiton Participating schools |
In what year in Association Football did it become legal to be able to score direct from a corner | History of The Game Of Football Including The NFL and College Football Wonder Teams, the Galloping Ghost and the Four Horsemen 'While professional football was still trying to organize itself in the 1920's , college football ruled the sport. Though football programs in schools in the western United States had sprouted up around the turn of the century, early on they had little success. The Tournament of Roses, a festival in Pasadena, California, held a football game between Stanford and Michigan in 1902. Michigan beat Stanford 49-0, with the California school giving up in the third quarter. The festival decided not to hold another game until 1916. In 1923, after experiencing more popular success and building a new stadium, the festival held the first ever Rose Bowl game, played on January 1, a tradition carried on to this day. In the 1920s, schools from the west finally started to have real success in college football, most notably the University of California-Berkeley. The Golden Bears, nicknamed "the Wonder Teams," didn't lose a game in the decade until 1925, with a record of 46-0-4. Still, they were only awarded one championship, the 1920 title. The champs the next two years ('21 and '22) were Cornell University, who from 1921 to 1923 went 24-0-0. Other big teams of the decade included Alabama (winner of back-to-back co-national titles, sharing them with Dartmouth in '25 and Stanford in '26), Illinois and Notre Dame.' 'Had modern television been around in the '20s, October 18, 1924 would have been a great day to watch college football. On that Saturday, defending national champion Illinois opened their new Memorial Stadium (still in existence), and to christen it, Red Grange ran for 265 yards on just six carries and scored four touchdowns in the first 12 minutes of the game. Grange finished with 402 yards and six TDs, with Illinois beating Michigan 39-14. That same day, in the Polo Grounds of New York, rivals Notre Dame and Army faced each other. The Fighting Irish, who won 13-7, boasted four fleet-footed halfbacks in Harry Stuhldreher, Jim Crowley, Don Miller and Elmer Layden. Sportswriter Grantland Rice, after watching the game, famously referred to the group as "the Four Horsemen." Behind that apocalyptically-monikered quartet, the Irish would win the 1924 national championship. The Irish were also led by head coach Knute Rockne; after his playing days were over, Rockne became a coach at Notre Dame, becoming head coach in 1918. He would helm the Irish until his death in a plane crash in 1930, winning six national championships, and compiling a winning percentage of .881. To this day, no head coach in either college or professional football history had amassed a better winning percentage.' Innovation in the College Ranks 'The 1930s saw college football diversify further. After Rockne's death in 1930, the Irish went through a down period. While old standbys Michigan stepped in to fill the void, a new dynasty also stepped up, once again from the west coast: USC. The University of Southern California won its first national championship in 1931, then won again in '32, sharing that title with Michigan (who would also win the '33 title). Later in the decade, Pittsburgh would reclaim college football glory, winning their first national title since 1918. The rest of that decade's national championship winners were all first-timers. The Minnesota Golden Gophers became college football's first time three-peat champions, winning titles from 1934 through '36 and led by a defense that never gave up more than 20 point in a game from 1933 to the middle of 1939. Texas Christian University (TCU) won that state's first national championship in 1938, with fellow Texans Texas A&M winning the next year to close out the decade. ' 'Also introduced in the '30s were three major changes to the game: first, on the field, Clark Shaughnessy, the head coach at the University of Chicago, tinkered with the old T-formation offensive scheme. Instead of the center |
What is the name of the famous ship which sank in 1545 and was raised in 1982 | 10 Most Famous Shipwrecks in History You are here: Home / History / 10 Most Famous Shipwrecks in History 10 Most Famous Shipwrecks in History September 7, 2011 By paul Leave a Comment Shipwrecks are fascinating because they tell true stories and, when discovered, they give us the chance to see a piece of the past, to witness things that were never seen or touched since the moment of the sinking and to solve mysteries that lasted for centuries. Telling stories of disasters, sufferance and death, giving us the opportunity to experience the past as we only imagined it, and to feel the excitement of a treasure hunt, the most famous shipwrecks in history are among the humanity’s greatest possessions. 1. Titanic The most famous shipwreck of all is, without a doubt, the unlucky Titanic, which sank during its maiden voyage, in 1912. Qualified as indestructible, it could not oppose the force of nature and thus, when hitting a large iceberg on April 14, it went under, taking 1517 men, women and children with it. The wreck was only discovered in 1985, after a long search. 2. Andrea Doria The Beautiful Andrea Doria was launched at water back in 1951. It was a luxury ship, where 1,241 passengers could be accommodated in excellent conditions. The accident that brought it an unwanted fame happened in1956, on July 25, when Andrea Doria was navigating through dense fog. Visibility being highly reduced, it was impossible for the members of the crew to see what was in front of them and thus, in a tragic moment, the ship collided with a Swedish freighter, Stockholm. Both vessels were critically damaged but while the Andrea Doria started sinking, the Stockholm remained above water. The messages went on all night long, describing each moment o this ongoing maritime disaster: “We are bending impossible to put lifeboats at sea send immediate assistance” stated one of them. However, almost all passengers were saved. 3. RMS Rhone This historic shipwreck lies on the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, in the region of the British Virgin Islands. It was sunk by a hurricane back in 1867 and it was broken in 2 pieces. The Rhone is today offering great adventures to bold divers and it is one of the most famous shipwrecks in the world for this very reason. 4. General Slocum The paddle steamer General Slocum burnt in 1904 in New York,, taking the lives of a thousand people during the fire that was possibly started by a cigarette. The poor victims, of whom the most were women and children (who were unable to swim), were heading that day to a church picnic. Today, the fate of the wreck is uncertain, as some people believe that the remainings of the ship were transformed into a barge, which sank in a storm some years later, while others claim that it was dynamited. 5. Mary Rose The story of Mary Rose began some 500 years ago, when she was built to be “the fairest flower of all the ships that ever sailed”, in the words of King Henry VIII. Years later, in 1545, after having faced 3 wars and being enlarged and improved, the ship was ready to meet the French army on the Isle of Wight. Tragically, she never got to see the war, as it sank in 40 feet of water, when the lower deck started to inundate. An estimated 700 people lost their lives. Even though the position of the shipwreck was known since 1836, it was only in 1970 that the search for the disappeared Mary Rose ended in success. In 1982, the shipwreck was finally raised from the water and exposed in Portsmouth Dockyard. 6. Lusitania Beautifully nicknamed “the greyhound of the seas” was the ocean liner Lusitania, which sank in 1915, in one of the most catastrophic maritime incidents of all time. In May 7,Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. The ship sank in less than half an hour and 1,198 people, including women and children, lost their lives. The shipwreck was discovered in 1935 and since then, various studies were effectuated in order to determine what the cause of a second hole was and why the ship sank so fast. 7. Bismarck Bismarck was an awesome war ship, which was described even by enemies as |
In Morse Code what is the symbol for the letter E | International Morse Code International Morse Code For learning Morse code it is recommended that you do not try to remember dots and dashes, but remember the Morse code sounds instead. Letter CL, Going off the air ("clear") -.-..-.. DO, Change to wabun code -..--- KN, Invite a specific station to transmit -.--. SK, End of transmission (also VA) ...-.- I am ready to copy QRV? Are you ready to copy? QRL The frequency is in use QRL? Is the frequency in use? QTH What is your location? Notes If the duration of a dot is taken to be one unit then that of a dash is three units. The space between the components of one character is one unit, between characters is three units and between words seven units. To indicate that a mistake has been made and for the receiver to delete the last word, send ........ (eight dots). The prosigns are combinations of two letters sent together with no space in between. The other abbreviations and Q codes are sent with the normal spacing. I am a father and foster carer a principal research engineer at the IT Innovation Centre a Woodcraft Folk district coordinator a salsa teacher and in my spare time I write and maintain this web site © Copyright Stephen C. Phillips, 2015 |
What is the collective noun for moose | Fun With Words: Collective Nouns Main Site Guide Collective Nouns One of the craziest oddities of the English language is that there are so many different collective nouns that all mean "group" but which are specific to what particular thing there is a group of: a herd of elephants, a crowd of people, a box of crayons, a pad of paper, etc. There is great diversity of collective nouns associated with animals, from a sleuth of bears to a murder of crows. The following is a list of the correct terms to describe groups of various types of animals. Collective Name |
What would you be doing if you were to Shoot the Owl, Chase the Squirrel and Box the Gnat | Box the Gnat: A Call Explained | Dances | England Box the Gnat: A Call Explained Origins and derivation of Box the Gnat are explored Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) For at least one hundred years, American dancershave completed the call Box the Gnat , and nobody had anyidea what the call had to do with boxes and small flyinginsects. Some speculated that it was related to an old timecall Swat the Fly , not the other way around . was a corruption of the French phrase baisse le nez ( drop or lower the nose/head ), but at bestthat would be a stretch of description of the movement.Moreover, there is no reference in dance histories to anyFrench dance movement baisse le nez, and the Frenchidiom means more on the order of shamed or humiliated.The short answer is that the call should be correctlylabeled Box the Nat . Nat is an obsolete word for a pad ormat. Nats were for women to kneel on in church (seebelow). Nat was a northern English dialect term going backto the 12 th Century (see below). When the call was firstnoted in the 1910s, nat had completelydisappeared from usage, so the homonym wasused, so we Box the Gnat . Box the Nat clearly describes the movement as thoughdancing around all four corners of a mat.The long answer is fascinating. Box theGnat was but one call in the Kentucky runningset: which was uncovered only in 1916, butpredates what we think of English CountryDance, and represents the northern part ofBritain (as opposed to the Southern/Londondances cited in The Country Dance Book The running set survived in theAppalachian Mountains virtually intact into the20 th Century. The dance was not performed tomusic because of the belief that the fiddle was aninstrument of the devil, but was often done to theaccompaniment of patting. The basic step of theKentucky running set was a rapid, smooth,gliding walk that made it appear as if the dancerwas skating over the floor. The arms were heldloosely and in later forms, the dance wasornamented with disjointed clogging actions of the legs and feet.A caller called out directions to the dance which usually consisted of an introduction and about 14different figures. These figures included such moves as "Wind Up The Ball Of Yarn," "Shoot The Owl," "ChaseThe Squirrel," "Wild-Goose Chase," "Box The Gnat," and "Birdie In The Cage." Each figure was made up ofdifferent patterns and actions. For example, during "birdie in the cage," the dancers ran quickly in a circle to theleft, circling one woman who spun in the middle in the opposite direction. When the caller shouted 'Bird hop out,crow (or owl) hop in," the woman jumped out of the center of the circle, rejoining it running to the left, and wasreplaced by her male partner who jumped in. In "chase the squirrel" one of the woman dancers led her partnerbetween another couple, then abandoned her partner and was pursued by the man in the second couple.Traditionally, the running set was followed with a play-party dance game called "'Tucker." During thisgame, one man went to the center of the circle and all the others danced around him in couples. During thecourse of the game, the man in the center then tried to capture one of the females and take her away from herdancing partner. When be did, the dispossessed man then went to the center and the process was repeated.( Tap roots: the early history of tap dancing By Mark Knowles. 2002) Oxford English Dictionary Cecil J. Sharp was collecting Appalachian folk songs when he heard about running sets. Hisintroduction to The Country Dance Book Volume V provides an insightful discussion of running sets inthe folk dance context. Apart from its innate beauty and its many artistic qualities, the Running Set is especially interesting inthat it represents one particular phase in the development of the Country-dance of which, hitherto, nothing hasbeen known. It is, in a sense, a new discovery. A few words concerning the history of the Country-dance and ofour sources of information regarding it will make this clear.The English Country-dance is the lineal descendant of the May-day Round, a |
How many inches are there in a hand | Inches to Hand Conversion Inches to Hands Conversion How many hands in an inch? Inches to hands (h) conversion table shows the most common values for the quick reference. Alternatively, you may use the converter below to convert any other values. 1 Inch = 0.25 Hand 1 Hand = 4 Inches Inch is a unit of length in different types of systems such as imperial and us customary and widely used daily. The abbreviation is "in" and also the symbol is a double prime ( " ). Hand is a very old length unit as you may guess but now usually used to measure the height of horses in some countries. The abbreviation is "h". For other length unit conversions, please go to Length Conversion Converter |
Which sweets were advertised as the too good to hurry mints | Sweets (Candy) Sweets (Candy) by • Food & Drink No childhood memories are quite so evocative as those of the sweets (in the UK), candy (in the US) or lollies (in Australia) which were such a big part of our life when growing up. "Who knows the secret of the Black Magic box?", "And all because the lady loves Milk Tray", "The Bounty Hunters - they came in search of paradise" . . . Utter these phrases to your friends the next time you're out for a drink or a meal and see how many hours pass before you run out of sweet memories and wind up lamenting that, although some of these delicacies are still around, alas they are much smaller than they used to be . . . What follows is not meant to be an exhaustive list of every piece of confectionery available in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s - it is really a recollection of some personal favourites (many of them sadly now gone-but-not-forgotten) and some which have become legend. CHOCOLATE STUFF BLACK MAGIC "Who knows the secret of the Black Magic box?". I do! Get stuck into too many Walnut Whip's and you will too . . . BOUNTY "The Bounty Hunters - they came in search of paradise . . .". Coconut and chocolate bars that offered 'a taste of paradise' . . . and a crafty butchers at scantily-clad birds. Unfortunately the little individual black card trays have gone from the Bounty packets these days . . . but the fact still remains that anything combining chocolate and coconut just can't lose! CABANA Cadbury concoction of the sick-making variety. Coconut, caramel and whole cherries encased in milk chocolate - uuurrgh, no more for me, thanks. Lasted for about a year in the early 80s. CADBURY CREME EGGS CADBURY'S LUCKY NUMBERS CHOCOLITE From the US. A thick chocolate bar with air whipped into it. "Chocolate never tasted thick and light as Chocolite". FLAKE The infamous 70s 'choc-as-phallic-symbol' splendour of "only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate." FRUIT & NUT "Everyone's a Fwuit and Nut case" FRYS 5 CENTRES Mathematically fascinating (not to mention a mite confusing) in that they had 5 centres (Orange, lemon, lime, raspberry and . . . erm . . . another one) but 7 segments per bar. You could work out which segments would have 2 flavours in and which wouldn't (if you were very sad), and it was always a bit annoying if a flavour you liked got mixed with one you didn't. Fry's Five Centres was discontinued in 1992. FRY'S CHOCOLATE CREAM This is Cadbury's oldest established brand. Hawked by cut price Bond George Lazenby ("Big Fry! Big Fry! Big Fry!!!") with a giant model bar. The Fry's chocolate cream bars in Orange and 'plain' outlasted the classic five-segment Rainbow Bar - a multi fruit flavoured choccy bar (See Above) . British TV ads featured a sophisticated country lady chomping leisurely on her cream bar at an auction before coolly swooping in at the very last moment to buy the . . . erm . . . whatever it was. GALAXY COUNTERS These were button-shaped bits of Galaxy chocolate, and they were delicious, but they stopped selling them on their own for some reason. Now you can only get them in packets of Revels. MATCHMAKERS One word . . . Yummmmmmm! And it always seemed that you still had a full box of the things, even when you would suddenly discover it was "empty" MILK TRAY "And all because the lady loves Milk Tray". The pluckiest man on television was the chap who would leap on to moving trains, swing from a helicopter, even brave the January Sales - ''All because the lady loves Milk Tray''. The actor performing these exploits was Australian model Gary Myers, and initially he did most of the stunts himself, before he became too valuable to risk. He says; "I had to do some pretty hairy things. I was supposed to do the great dive into the Blue Grotto in Malta, but a stunt man had already broken his back doing it. Then there was the time I was supposed to be chased by a wolf, swing across a crevasse and land on a three-foot ledge. The producer decided to bring in a stunt man - he missed the ledge, fell fifty feet and was badly injured". MILK TRAY CHOCOLATE BAR A bizarre choccy bar made up |
Which famous character in commercials was played by John Hewer | Captain Birdseye sacked: Advert sailor frozen out after nearly 50 years as the bearded face of Birds Eye fish fingers - Mirror Online Cold shoulder: John Hewer as Captain Birds Eye Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Iconic Captain Birdseye has been handed his frozen pea-45 after nearly 50 years as the bearded face of fish fingers. The cheery sailor, who made the battered cod snacks a hit with children, has been deemed past his sail-by-date by Birds Eye . Instead, the frozen food giant is using a modern family to replace him as part of a £16million campaign. The seafaring captain was played by several actors since he set sail on our screens in 1967, with the catchphrase: “Only the best for the Captain’s table.” The first, and most famous, skipper was John Hewer who played the role until 1998. He died ten years later. Video Loading |
In which city could you visit The Louvre | Do You Know Where the Louvre Is? Do You Know Where the Louvre Is? By CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press Writer Share What city would you visit to tour the Louvre? If you answered Paris, you're doing better than two-thirds of the teenagers surveyed in a study commissioned by the AAA Travel High School Challenge, an annual contest and scholarship program. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed got it right. Another third said they didn't know where the famed museum is located, while 14 percent guessed London and 12 percent guessed New York. Asked where New Orleans is located, 62 percent correctly identified Louisiana, but only 16 percent knew that Biloxi is in Mississippi. Just over half recognized Italy as the home country for Turin, where the Winter Olympics were held. The survey of 250 boys and 255 girls ages 12-17 was conducted by phone, March 23-26, using a database of households with teenagers. The margin of error is 3-4 percent. The AAA Travel High School Challenge finals will be held May 14-15 at Universal Orlando. Details at . Reblog |
In which Italian city would you find the Uffizi Gallery | Uffizi Gallery (Florence, Italy): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Neighborhood Profile Uffizi Every visitor coming to Florence for the first time will immediately identify with Uffizi. As in past times, passing through Via dei Calzaiuoli, you can reach the city center, the Florence that everybody dreams of. In just a few steps, visitors can experience the rare beauty of the capital of the Renaissance. walking delighted across Palazzo Vecchio and overlooking Piazza della Signoria, up to the Loggia of the Uffizi where it is possible to fully taste the talent of the best artists who animated Florence over the centuries. When the sun goes down, there’s nothing better than a walk along the river Arno up to the ancient bridge, Ponte Vecchio. It is full of jewels and decorated by the colors captured in postcards. |
In which London square is the National Gallery | 🌟 National Gallery + Trafalgar Square - London - 3 de 3 | Juliana Finamore - YouTube 🌟 National Gallery + Trafalgar Square - London - 3 de 3 | Juliana Finamore Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 31, 2016 Dei um pulinho ali na National Gallery de Londres e uma voltinha na Trafalgar Square que é justo em frente e levei vocês comigo, espero que gostem =) Quer me seguir fora do youtube? ● Instagram: jubense |
In which city is the Albertina art gallery | Albertina in Vienna | Home Austria Vienna Top Galleries in Vienna Albertina in Vienna Albertina in Vienna The Albertina accommodates one of the largest graphic art collections in the world. Presently, it comprises nearly 50,000 drawings and one million prints dating from all major epochs, ranging from Late Gothic to contemporary art. The Albertina does not have a ‘permanent collection’ on display. Instead they present several exhibitions a year from their own collections or from works on loan. The palace holding the collection of the Albertina was built from 1742 to 1745 and extended from 1801 to 1807. Louis de Montoyer designed the interior of the older wing of the state rooms in the French Empire style. In the heart of the one hundred metre long suite of rooms is the Ball Room, reworked in 1822 under Archduke Carl featuring Joseph Klieber’s masterpiece of classical sculpture, the cycle of “Apollo and the Nine Muses”. It is surrounded by stately Habsburg apartments, such as the Golden Chamber with the Sèvres Table of the French King Louis XVI, the Wedgwood Chamber with some of the oldest English porcelain reliefs, the crimson Audience Chamber and the Rococo Chamber. Opening Times |
Which southern state is patrolled by Deputy Dawg | Deputy Dawg | The Terrytoons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share The Character Deputy Dawg is a Terrytoons cartoon character featured on the animated television series of the same name from 1959 through 1972. The cartoons are seven minutes long, and were packaged four at a time and shown as a half-hour program in syndication . The show was produced by CBS and was the professional animation debut of Ralph Bakshi (as inbetweener) of Fritz the Cat fame. thumb|right|300px|Theme Song, Bumpers and Credit Song The character of Deputy Dawg (a dog ) is a deputy sheriff in the Mississippi bayous of the United States . The other main characters are the 'varmints' Muskie Muskrat , Moley Mole , Possible 'Possum , Ty Coon , Vincent van Gopher , Pig Newton, and Dawg's boss the Sheriff, as well as Mrs. Deputy. Deputy Dawg was voiced by Dayton Allen , a prolific Hollywood voice actor who voiced many Terrytoons characters in television and theatrical shorts in the 1950s and 1960s. Much of the comedy is sight gag /action based with some focused around comical accents and stereotypical southern characteristics. Many of the storylines involve Deputy Dawg protecting his produce from Muskie and Vince, battling with some of the peculiar locals and trying to please the Sheriff. However, most of the crimes committed by Muskie and Vince weren't treated seriously, and Deputy Dawg was on friendly terms with them most of the time (except when he had to perform his duties as a lawman and keep them from causing trouble). Deputy Dawg would pal around with Muskie and Vince just as often as he would lock them up in the Jailhouse, and the trio would often engage in their favorite pastime, fishin' for catfish. The central location for many of the yarns is the Jailhouse. Gallery |
Where does Homer Simpson work | Homer Simpson (Character) - Biography biography from "The Simpsons" (1989) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. Character Biography "D'oh!" "Why you little... ?!" Homer (b.May 12, 1955) was raised on a farm by his parents, Mona and Abraham Simpson. In the mid-1960s, while Homer was between nine and twelve years old, Mona went into hiding following a run-in with the law. Homer attended Springfield High School and fell in love with Marge Bouvier in 1974. Marge became pregnant with Bart in 1979, while Homer was working at a miniature golf course. The two were wed in a small wedding chapel across the state line, From there they spent their wedding reception alone at a truck stop, and the remainder of their wedding night at Marge's parents' house. After failing to get a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Homer left Marge to find a job by which he could support his family. He briefly worked at a taco restaurant called the Gulp n' Blow, until Marge found him and convinced him to return. As a result, Homer confronted Mr. Burns and secured a job at the Plant. Marge became pregnant with Lisa in 1981, shortly before the new couple bought their first house. In 1985 and 1986, Homer saw brief success as the lead singer and songwriter for the barbershop quartet the Be Sharps, even winning a Grammy. During his time with the group, Homer was frequently absent from home, which put stress on his marriage. After the group broke up due to creative differences, Homer went back to Springfield to continue his old life. Sometime in the late 1980s, Homer and Marge carefully budgeted so Homer could have his dream job as a pin monkey in a bowling alley. Unfortunately for Homer, Marge became pregnant with Maggie shortly after he started his new job, and not being able to support his family, he went back to the Nuclear Plant. He likes martini. Homer's age was initially 34, but as the writers aged, they found that he seemed a bit older too, so they changed his age to 38; this is contradicted by The Homer Book which states Homer is currently 36. Homer reunites with his mother.Homer's personality is one of frequent stupidity, laziness, and explosive anger. He suffers from a short attention span which complements his short-lived passion for hobbies, enterprises and various causes. Homer is prone to emotional outbursts; he is very envious of his neighbors, the Flanders family, and is easily enraged by Bart and strangles him frequently. He shows no compunction about this, and does not attempt to hide his actions from people outside the family, even showing disregard for his son's well being in other ways, such as leaving Bart alone at a port. While Homer's thoughtless antics often upset his family, he has also performed acts that reveal him to be a surprisingly caring father and husband: in "Lisa the Beauty Queen", selling his cherished ride on the Duff blimp and using the money to enter Lisa in a beauty pageant so she could feel better about herself; in "Rosebud", giving up his chance at wealth to allow Maggie to keep a cherished teddy bear; in "Radio Bart", spearheading an attempt to dig Bart out after he had fallen down a well, even though Homer generally hates doing physical labor; and in "A Milhouse Divided", arranging a surprise second wedding with Marge to make up for their lousy first ceremony, even going so far as to hire one of The Doobie Brothers as part of the wedding band and getting a divorce from Marge, essentially making their second wedding a "real" one. Homer frequently steals things from his neighbor, Ned Flanders, including TV trays, power tools, air conditioners, and at one point, part of his house. Flanders knows about this, but Homer constantly states that he has "borrowed" the stolen items. He has also stolen golf balls from the local driving range, cable television, office supplies (including computers) from work, and beer mugs from Moe's Tavern. Also, |
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Which garden plants are also known as cranebills | Diseases in Geraniums | Garden Guides Diseases in Geraniums Submit Geraniums are a common and popular garden flower. Also known as cranesbills, they are perennial flowers that are also often cultivated as annuals. Geraniums generally have vibrant red blossoms, but also can come in other shades. They are capable of growing well in a vast array of different soils. As with the majority of plants, there are several diseases that can affect geraniums. Bacterial Blight Bacterial blight is also sometimes referred to as bacterial stem rot, bacterial leaf spot and bacterial wilt. This geranium disease results from the bacterial pathogen known as Xanthomonas campestris pv. Pelargonii. One primary symptom of bacterial blight is the appearance brown, tiny and water-soaked spots on the under-surfaces. They generally are V-shaped. Other symptoms include darkened veins on the leaves and the leaf margins start to wilt and droop. In cases of systemic infection, the whole geranium can become flaccid and the branches can wilt back and die. The stems can dry up and rot. This disease can be managed by pulling out the weeds and eliminating plant debris and using soil amendments to make sure the soil is well-draining. Botrytis Blight In times of high humidity or moisture, plant tissues or debris that are infected with botrytis blight start to develop fuzzy and gray growths from botrytis cinerea, which is a type of fungus. The leaves can develop small lesions or spots, or even larger dead areas with rings. Lesions with V-shapes may appear. The flowers can turn entirely brown and prematurely wilt in times of extreme humidity or moisture. This geranium disease can be handled by maintaining proper sanitation and getting rid of plant debris and taking out weeds. Leaf Rust Leaf rust is caused by a fungal pathogen known as Puccinia pelargonii-zonalis. The disease manifests itself with yellow, tiny spots on the leaves' upper surfaces. Pustules that have a rust color might also appear on the leaves' undersides. The pustules can also develop on the petioles, stems and stipules of the geranium. Leaf rust can be eliminated by getting rid of plant debris and pulling out weeds, as well as abstaining from overhead irrigation. Fungicides may also be used. Who Can Help |
Liquid tomato fertiliser is rich in which plant food | How To Fertilize Tomato Plants | Veggie Gardener Home » Growing Tomatoes » How To Fertilize Tomato Plants How To Fertilize Tomato Plants Posted on May 10, 2009 by Admin in Growing Tomatoes // 0 Comments Tweet Tomatoes are vigorous, fast growing, and heavy feeding plants which require fertilization a few times during the season. Tomatoes have specific nutritional needs such as nitrogen, phosphate, potash, calcium, magnesium, potassium and other micro-nutrients to build cell wall structure and increase plant vigor. There has been much debate about what kind of fertilizer to use, how often to use it, and how to apply it. Here I will explain how I fertilize my tomato plants and what kind of fertilizers I use. I have always had very good results using these methods – producing robust tomato plants and a bountiful harvest. Fertilizers I Use for Tomato Plants When fertilizing tomato plants I use two types of fertilizer – granule and a liquid fertilizer. The granule fertilizer is Tomato-tone Organic Fertilizer , made by Espoma. I prefer to use Tomato-tone because it has a 3-4-6 guaranteed analysis and features over 3 million beneficial colony-forming microbes per pound. These beneficial microbes help to provide healthy soil which results in stronger roots and a better tomato plant. The 3-4-6 nitrogen, phosphate, potash make-up is ideal for producing large, plump tomatoes. Tomato-tone supplies calcium, magnesium and sulfur for an added tomato boost. You can check out my review of Tomato-tone , as well. Another granular tomato fertilizer that works very well is Tomatoes Alive! made by Gardens Alive. It is very similar to Tomato-tone and has a 6-2-2 guaranteed analysis of nitrogen, phosphate and potash. The liquid fertilizer I use for my tomatoes is fish emulsion . Fish emulsion is just what it sounds like – emulsified fish. It boasts a 5-1-1 guaranteed analysis and will not burn plants like granular fertilizers. This is a great product for giving any plant a boost. A warning though – this stuff stinks to high heaven, so be prepared. The smell is worth the results! Click here to compare prices on the best organic tomato fertilizers! How I Apply the Fertilizers First thing I do is to gather up the products and tools I will be using – here they are: the bag of Tomato-tone the bottle of fish emulsion a clean bucket or watering can water a plastic fork That’s it! Next I use 2 capfuls of fish emulsion for every gallon of water in the watering can, then fill the can with water, mixing the fish emulsion. Now my watering solution is ready to go. I use mulch around my tomatoes, so I need to pull the mulch away from the stem to form a circle about 4 inches all the way around the plant. I take a good handful of the Tomato-tone and sprinkle it all the way around the plant, forming a fertilizer circle. I want the fertilizer to be about 3 inches away from the stem. NEVER let the fertilizer touch the plant stem. Next I take the plastic fork and gently work the fertilizer into the first couple inches of soil. I am careful on this step not to go so deep that I may damage any plant roots. That would be bad. I just gently chop the plastic fork up and down, working my way around the stem. Once I have finished working in the fertilizer, I give the area a good drink of the fish emulsion/water solution. I like to give the plant a good soaking of at least a half gallon per plant. After the watering is complete, I replace the mulch back around the plant and viola! my tomato plant is fertilized and on its way to a promising growing season. I then repeat the steps for all my tomato plants. I like to give my tomatoes a good watering of the fish emulsion mix about once every two weeks and use the Tomato-tone fertilizer once a month. Once the plants begin to fruit, I may give them a light dusting of Tomato-tone every 15 days or as needed if the plants are producing heavily. Tomato-tone and fish emulsion can be used in the same way for peppers and eggplant since they have primarily the same needs as tomatoes. Check Out These Great Organic Tomatoes & Fertilizers! |
To what plant did botanist Leonard Fuchs give his name | Leonhard Fuchs | German botanist and physician | Britannica.com German botanist and physician Robert Koch Leonhard Fuchs, (born January 17, 1501, Wemding, Bavaria [Germany]—died May 10, 1566, Tübingen , Württemberg [Germany]), German botanist and physician whose botanical work Historia Stirpium (1542) is a landmark in the development of natural history because of its organized presentation, the accuracy of its drawings and descriptions of plants, and its glossary. Leonhard Fuchs. Photos.com/Thinkstock Fuchs obtained a humanistic education under Catholic guidance but later adhered to Protestantism. He studied medicine and became a professor at Tübingen. He was most interested in the medicinal properties of plants, and his book was intended primarily as a guide for plant collection. Well acquainted with the Greek and Latin classics, and an excellent observer, he gave precise descriptions, and his beautiful woodcuts of plants established the tradition of representing plants by means of accurate illustrations. He presented the plants in alphabetical order; for each one he gave an account of its form and habitat, the best season for collection, and what he called its temperament and powers. Only under the subject of powers did he refer to ancient authorities. His name is commemorated by a genus of flowering plants ( Fuchsia ). Fuchsia Fuchsia genus of about 105 species of flowering shrubs and trees, in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae), native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America and to New Zealand and Tahiti. Several species are grown in gardens as bedding plants, small shrubs, or miniature... in biology: Advances in botany ...contrasted sharply with earlier texts, whose authors had been content merely to copy from old manuscripts. In addition to books on the same subject, Hieronymus Bock (Latinized to Tragus) and Leonhard Fuchs also published about the mid-1500s descriptive well-illustrated texts about common wild flowers. The books published by the three men, who are often referred to as the German fathers... 2 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References contribution to biology (in biology: Advances in botany ) naming of Fuchsia (in Fuchsia ) External Links Leonhard Fuchs - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) (1501-66). German botanist and physician Leonhard Fuchs is considered to be one of the fathers of the science of botany. His botanical work Historia Stirpium ("Natural History of Plants") is a landmark in the development of natural history because of its organized presentation, the accuracy of its drawings and the descriptions of its plants, and its glossary. The flowering plant genus Fuchsia was named for him. Article History 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 w |
What is the currency of Switzerland | Currency - Switzerland Tourism Currency The best hotels Currency Please note that Switzerland remains with the Swiss franc, usually indicated as CHF. While Switzerland is not part of the European Union and thus is not obliged to convert to the Euro, many prices are nonetheless indicated in euros so that visitors may compare prices. Merchants may accept euros but are not obliged to do so. Change given back to the client will most likely be in Swiss francs. The Swiss franc comes in the following denominations: |
In American slang how much is a sawbuck | 50 Slang Terms for Money 50 Slang Terms for Money By Mark Nichol I find very little about money to be interesting, other than counting my own, but I’ve noted that there’s a rich fund of slang terms for money that can help enliven both casual and more serious content about currency and finance. Here’s a roster of slang synonyms in plural form for words for US currency in particular, many of which are useful for playful references to money or as options for evoking a historical period in fiction by using contemporary idiom: 1. Bank: money 2. Benjamins: a one-hundred-dollar bill (in reference to the portrait of Benjamin Franklin that distinguishes it) 3. Big ones: multiples of one thousand dollars 4. Bills: multiples of one hundred dollars 5. Bones: dollars (origin unknown) 6. Bread: money in general (on the analogy of it being a staple of life) 7. Bucks: dollars (perhaps from a reference to buckskins, or deerskins, which were once used as currency) 8. Cabbage: paper money (from its color) 9. Cheddar (or chedda): money (origin unknown, but perhaps from the concept of cheese distributed by the government to welfare recipients) 10. Clams: dollars (perhaps from the onetime use of seashells as currency) 11. Coin: money, either paper or coinage 12-13. Cs (or C-notes): multiples of one hundred dollars (from the Roman symbol for “one hundred”) 14. Dead presidents: paper money (from the portraits of various former US presidents that usually distinguish bills of various denominations) 15. Dime: ten dollars (by multiplication of the value of the ten-cent coin) 16. Dough: money in general (akin to the usage of bread) 17-18. Doubles (or dubs): twenty-dollar bills 19. Ducats: money (from the Italian coin) 20. Fins: five-dollar bills (perhaps from the shared initial sound with fives) 21. Five-spots: five-dollar bills 23. Folding stuff: paper money 24. Greenbacks: paper money (from the color of the ink) 25. Gs: thousand-dollar bills (an abbreviation for grand) 26. Grand: one thousand dollars (as in “three grand” for “three thousand dollars”) 27. Large: thousand-dollar bills 28. Lettuce: paper money (from its color) 29. Long green: paper money (from its shape and color) 30. Loot: money (originally denoted goods obtained illicitly or as the spoils of war) 31. Lucre: money or profit (from the biblical expression “filthy lucre,” meaning “ill-gained money”) 32. Moola (or moolah): money (origin unknown) 33. Nickel: five dollars (by multiplication of the value of the five-cent coin) 34. Ones: dollars (also, fives for “five-dollar bills,” tens for “ten-dollar bills,” and so on) 35. Quarter: twenty-five dollars (by multiplication of the value of the twenty-five-cent coin) 36. Sawbucks: ten-dollar bills (from the resemblance of X, the Roman symbol for ten, to a sawbuck, or sawhorse) 37. Scratch: money (perhaps from the idea that one has to struggle as if scratching the ground to obtain it) 38. Shekels: dollars (from the biblical currency) 39. Simoleons: dollars (perhaps from a combination of simon, slang for the British sixpence and later the American dollar, and napoleon, a form of French currency) 40. Singles: one-dollar bills 41. Skrilla: money (origin unknown) 42. Smackers: dollars (origin unknown) 43. Spondulix: money (either from spondylus, a Greek word for a shell once used as currency, or from the prefix spondylo-, which means “spine” or “vertebra”; these have a common etymology) 44. Stacks: multiples of a thousand dollars 45. Tenners: ten-dollar bills 46. Ten-spots: ten-dollar bills 47. Two bits: twenty-five cents (a reference to pieces of eight, divisible sections of a Mexican real, or dollar) 48. Wad: a bundle of paper money 49. Wampum: money (from the Native American term wampumpeag, referring to native currency) 50. Yards: one hundred dollars There are, of course, many other terms, dated or current, including borrowings of foreign terms like dinero. What did I miss (or omit)? Subscribe to Receive our Articles and Exercises via Email You will improve your English in only 5 minutes per day, guaranteed! Subscribers get access to our exerc |
What is the name of Germany's central bank | Germany's Central Bank and the Eurozone - Council on Foreign Relations Council on Foreign Relations Germany's Central Bank and the Eurozone Connect With Us: Germany's Central Bank and the Eurozone Author: Christopher Alessi Additional Resources Introduction The German Bundesbank was established in 1957 as the world's first fully independent central bank with a simple but all-encompassing mandate: to keep the price of the German deutsche mark stable by limiting inflation. The Bundesbank's anti-inflationary ethos stems from a searing recollection of the hyperinflation Germany endured amid the 1920s economic crisis, which ultimately triggered lasting political and social turmoil. Due to its political independence and unwavering commitment to its mandate, the Bundesbank became the most powerful central bank in Europe in the second half of the twentieth century--and, ultimately, the model upon which the European Central Bank was constructed when the eurozone came into being more than a decade ago. While the Bundesbank's power has since been curtailed, its president remains a key player in crafting eurozone monetary policy at the ECB. However, in the wake of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis, the Bundesbank has been increasingly at odds with ECB, accusing it of overstepping its mandate and monetizing debt through its government bond buying programs. Share Email History and Structure The Bank Deutsche Länder was the central banking system established in western Germany by the United States and the other allied powers in 1948, which ultimately evolved into the autonomous Bundesbank with the Bundesbank Act of 1957. The legislation enshrined the newly developed central bank's independence by giving it complete control over German monetary policy (or control over the money supply), leaving fiscal policymaking (or matters related to taxes and government spending) to elected officials. Largely free from political interference, the Bundesbank's primary task through the 1990s was to control inflation and ensure the stability of the deutsche mark, the country's postwar currency. The bank "gives priority to monetary stability and central bank independence, while sound public finances and free competition provide the prerequisites for economic growth," explains Daniela Schwarzer , a senior associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and a visiting fellow at Harvard University's Weatherhead Center. In addition to regulating the "amount of currency and credit in circulation," the Bundesbank has achieved its goal of price stability by setting both monetary and inflation targets, explain Richard H. Clarida and Mark Gertler in their paper "How the Bundesbank Conducts Monetary Policy." By pursuing this narrow mandate, the Bundesbank helped keep German inflation relatively low and spur economic growth in the post-War period, instituting a new paradigm for central banking in Europe and throughout the world. Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann at the bank's headquarters. (Photo: Alex Domanski/Courtesy Reuters) The Bundesbank Council--or Zentralbankrat--is the primary policymaking body of the bank, and its arrangement "reflects Germany's federal structure," writes André Szász for the book The History of the Bundesbank: Lessons for the European Central Bank .Below the Council sits the Directorate and its president and vice president, who are nominated by the federal government, and the Land--or regional--central banks and their presidents, who are nominated by the Land governments. The council "consists of up to eight members of the Directorate and the presidents of the Land central banks," explains Szász. By way of comparison, Clarida and Gertler liken the Bundesbank Council to the U.S. Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee, adding that "from the perspective of political independence, any differences between the institutional setup of the Bundesbank and the Federal Reserve are not dramatic." "Germany had a long and really ugly history of monetary instability that the Bundesbank had going for it." -- David Laidler, Un |
What was a hundredth of a German mark before the introduction of the Euro | A brief history of Germany's currency - The Real Asset Company Posted Jul 27 2012 by Research Desk in Expert comment 1 Comment This Friday we bring you another article from Mandy Lindner, The Real Asset Company’s summer intern with a new passion for gold investing . This week Mandy has written a potted history of Germany’s monetary system since the turn of the 19th Century. Whilst many of us are familiar with the hyperinflation of the 1920s and the move to the Euro, it is interesting to see the various currency changes which have been made throughout Germany’s chequered past. Even gold bullion gets a mention… Over the last two centuries there have been significant changes in the monetary system of Germany. The reasons for this were far-reaching and stood partly in conjunction with each other. Far from a unified currency We start with monetary history in the 19th Century. It should be clear that a number of changes occurred within states on the turn of the 19th century. Influences which were an issue were, for example, the French Revolution, the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, the Napoleonic Wars, the Wars of Liberation and the reorganization of the Congress of Vienna. For the first time a German Confederation had been formed; however a uniform currency was not yet in sight. In the year 1815 there were approximately 35 principalities and cities who were each able to issue their own coins. In the southern states in 1837 an agreement had been reached on a unified currency for the first time. In the following year there was a unification with the Taler coin areas because of the Dresden coin contract, which spread in northern Germany. 3.5 southern German guiler corresponded to two thaler, which was described as a Vereinsmünze. Because of its big size and high value it was unpractical and unpopular. In 1857, the Vienna Monetary Contract was responsible for a further unification. In nearly all parts of Germany there was a uniform silver coin in circulation; the Vereinstaler. However the gold standard and the decimal classification were not yet achieved. The countries’ coins continued to be valid, but only in the respective countries of issue. The beginning of a uniform decimal currency After the Franco-German War of 1870 until 1871 and the subsequent founding of a German Empire, a new and uniform decimal currency could have been established. This was about a kingdom of gold. The gold bullion backed Mark was considered as a currency unit and could be divided into one hundred Pfennig. The previous regional currencies were dissolved bit by bit. Silver coins were only coined as Kreditmünzen, their value was related to the gold market. The gold-backed Mark was possible because the French had to pay high reparation costs after the war, which were made in gold. The introduction of the Gold Standard This was the beginning of the classical gold standard for Germany. The central bank exchanged cash money into an equal amount of gold anytime. If someone was in possession of a bank note he had the right to get a certain amount of gold. If we speak about a pure Gold Standard, the amount of money is equivalent to the gold bullion holdings of the country. This pure Gold Standard only existed in theory. In practice, the Gold Standard countries just possessed a so-called “golden anchor”. This effectively meant that inflation of legal gold-deposit-obligations could only mostly be prevented. As a functioning international monetary system the Classical Gold Standard ended with World War I. The Mark’s value falls Due to high reparation costs for the lost war, there was a fall in value of the Mark. In 1923 hyperinflation reached its peak; one Goldmark corresponded to one trillion Papiermark. Due to its low value, politicians opted to print a lot of paper money between World War I and World War II in order to buy foreign currency to repay reparation costs. As a result hyperinflation ensued, and gold investing offered the most protection. At the end of 1923 the gold-backed Rentenmark was created, which provided stability; one billion Papiermar |
What is the name of the flat hat worn by academics | Types of Hats - Alphabetic List E - M An Alphabetic List E - M Types of Hats Continued: Below, you will find more of many different types of hats that have been recorded in the history of Millinery. While this is not a complete list, I am still discovering more as my research continues and I suspect that I will be researching for the rest of my life. I love all hats and to list every style I would have a massive list, and as I don't profess to know them all, I will list those that I do know, and as you read on, you will see how many types there really are. Listed are many different types of hats, spanning over centuries, and each have different means of technique to produce. Given time, you will find a link to "how to Make" some of the styles which are worn currently, however, you will also find that some hats are called by several different names, so you are sure to find repetition on occasions. Over the years, the millinery techniques used are very similar, but of course, some of the materials used in millinery today is different to that of years gone by. Types of Hats EGYPTIAN CROWN - Illustration of the Egyptian Helmet Crown, from the portrait bust of Queen Nofretete, Dynasty XVII, c.1372-1355 B.C. About 3000 B.C., King Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt. He combined the tall, pointed ATEF crown of white felt or wool with the RED WICKER CROWN, when he united the two kingdoms. Crowns were often decorated with the URAEUS ( a rearing viper ) and with the ANKH crown ( a sign of life ). EMBROIDERED HATS - Many types of hats which featured hand or machine embroidery. EMPIRE BONNET - 1865-70 small close-fitting bonnet similar to a baby's bonnet exposing the forehead and back of neck. ESCOFFIN - ( 14c., 15c. )Late medieval to Renaissance headdress shaped into a halo or horns with padded rolls of various shapes. Originally a turban or heart shaped form, finally the two-horned shape worn over a caul and with wimple, or both. Began as GOLDEN NET CAUL, over a caul, finally the ESCOFFION was supplanted by the HENNIN with veil ( 15c. ) ETON - ( ee ton ) - Cap worn by boys at Eton College, England. EUGENIE HAT - (u shay nee ) - The EMPRESS HAT of 1859. Style of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III. A revival of this style in 1931 was worn tilted over the right eye, and trimmed with ostrich feather. These types of hats were a favorite style worn by Princess Diana in 1980. EUGENIE WIG- was a knitted montero cap, so named because they were presented to the English Arctic expedition of 1875 by refugee Empress Eugenie. This form of cap still worn by farmers and huntsmen. To see even more different types of hats, click on the link below:- FANCHON - Triangular shape forming a gentle slope over the back of the head when seen in profile. FANCY DRESS HATS - Many types of hats worn depicting a character of the past. FASCINATORS - A romantic name for a long knitted or crocheted scarf-like hood that came down over the shoulders 1865-1910 More recently refers to a small headpiece. FAUX FUR HATS - Many types of hats covered in fake fur instead of fabric. FEATHER HATS - Many types of hats that are covered with any kind of feather FEDORA - ( fe doe ra ) - Men's soft felt hat with brim and lengthwise crease in crown , adopted by women. The name Fedora was after the heroine of Victorian Sardou's drama presented in Paris in 1882. Also TYROLEAN HAT, ALPINE HAT, HOMBURG. FELT HATS - Many types of hats that are made from fur, beaver or wool felt. FERRONIERE - Renaissance headdress of Oriental design that had a jewel in middle of forehead, suspended from a fine chain or ribbon that was tied around the head. Fashion revived at various times. FEZ - Red or black, felt cap that is shaped like a truncated cone and trimmed with a tassel. Turkish official dress from early 19c. until outlawed in 1923. Still worn in other parts of the near East. Got its name from Fez, French Morocco, where juice of red berry, used for dye, grew in vicinity. Also CHECHIA, TARBOOSH. FILLET - A band worn around the head that holds the hair in place. In |
From which country do we get the cheese Roquefort | FDA | Overregulation | French Cheese Posted by Kemberlee Kaye Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 7:00am | 9/9/2014 - 7:00am The FDA is coming after your French cheese Is there anything the government doesn’t ruin? I had the pleasure of living in France for some time. While there, I gained an appreciation for their amazing array of cheeses. So vast is their cheese spread that Charles de Gaulle is famously quoted as saying, “Comment voulez-vous gouverner un pays qui a deux cent quarante-six variétés de fromage?” (“How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?”). But I digress. According to The Week , the FDA is out to regulate away our freedom to partake in French cheese: New FDA restrictions on the levels of harmless bacteria found in imported cheese have effectively banned a number of artisan French cheeses, including Roquefort, Morbier, and Tomme de Savoie. The restricted bacteria already exist in the human stomach, and the banned cheeses have not changed their recipes for years. While the restriction is already affecting imports, domestic cheese producers are under the FDA gun, too. Raw milk cheesemakers may be put out of business over a change they say is capricious at best. “There was no health risk in all the years we operated” under the old regulations, says David Gremmels of Rogue Creamery in Oregon, “We look at this as an arbitrary change.” Still not concerned? What if I told you they were coming after your Parmigiano Reggiano? According to Overlawyered : The new rules have resulted in holds even on super-safe Parmigiano Reggiano, and the risk of losing a costly shipment of a perishable commodity is likely to be enough to drive many European producers out of the market for export to America entirely. Highly praised artisanal cheese makers in the United States are facing shutdown as well. They told us this administration was going to be run by wine and cheese faculty liberals. Now where are they when they could actually do us some good? Zing! But this particular FDA overreach is not just a freedom of gruyere issue, it may have reaching health implications as well. Cary Bryant, microbiologist and cheesemaker, told The Week that the new restrictions could be detrimental to public health: “People need some microbial diversity in their life. This is going to create people with immune systems that can never handle anything.” In addition to no microbial diversity, if the FDA persists in this measure, we may simply have no cheese: Even aged parmesan — which is about as safe as cheese can be — has come under scrutiny thanks to the ban.” It’s a sad state of affairs when we’re deprived of our right to cheese. Excuse me while I go toss this chunk of Roquefort into the Gulf in protest. Follow Kemberlee Kaye on Twitter |
What modern innovation was began by Tim Berners Lee | History of the Web – World Wide Web Foundation Image: © CERN Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a British computer scientist. He was born in London, and his parents were early computer scientists, working on one of the earliest computers. Growing up, Sir Tim was interested in trains and had a model railway in his bedroom. He recalls : “I made some electronic gadgets to control the trains. Then I ended up getting more interested in electronics than trains. Later on, when I was in college I made a computer out of an old television set.” After graduating from Oxford University, Berners-Lee became a software engineer at CERN , the large particle physics laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland. Scientists come from all over the world to use its accelerators, but Sir Tim noticed that they were having difficulty sharing information. “In those days, there was different information on different computers, but you had to log on to different computers to get at it. Also, sometimes you had to learn a different program on each computer. Often it was just easier to go and ask people when they were having coffee…”, Tim says . Tim thought he saw a way to solve this problem – one that he could see could also have much broader applications. Already, millions of computers were being connected together through the fast-developing Internet and Berners-Lee realised they could share information by exploiting an emerging technology called hypertext. In March 1989, Tim laid out his vision for what would become the Web in a document called “ Information Management: A Proposal ”. Believe it or not, Tim’s initial proposal was not immediately accepted. In fact, his boss at the time, Mike Sendall , noted the words “Vague but exciting” on the cover. The Web was never an official CERN project, but Mike managed to give Tim time to work on it in September 1990. He began work using a NeXT computer, one of Steve Jobs’ early products. Tim’s original proposal. Image: CERN By October of 1990, Tim had written the three fundamental technologies that remain the foundation of today’s Web (and which you may have seen appear on parts of your Web browser): HTML: HyperText Markup Language. The markup (formatting) language for the Web. URI: Uniform Resource Identifier. A kind of “address” that is unique and used to identify to each resource on the Web. It is also commonly called a URL. HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Allows for the retrieval of linked resources from across the Web. Tim also wrote the first Web page editor/browser (“WorldWideWeb.app”) and the first Web server (“httpd“). By the end of 1990, the first Web page was served on the open internet, and in 1991, people outside of CERN were invited to join this new Web community. As the Web began to grow, Tim realised that its true potential would only be unleashed if anyone, anywhere could use it without paying a fee or having to ask for permission. He explains : “Had the technology been proprietary, and in my total control, it would probably not have taken off. You can’t propose that something be a universal space and at the same time keep control of it.” So, Tim and others advocated to ensure that CERN would agree to make the underlying code available on a royalty-free basis, for ever. This decision was announced in April 1993 , and sparked a global wave of creativity, collaboration and innovation never seen before. In 2003, the companies developing new Web standards committed to a Royalty Free Policy for their work. In 2014, the year we celebrated the Web’s 25th birthday , almost two in five people around the world were using it. Tim moved from CERN to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994 to found the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international community devoted to developing open Web standards . He remains the Director of W3C to this day. The early Web community produced some revolutionary ideas that are now spreading far beyond the technology sector: Decentralisation: No permission is needed from a central authority to post anything on the We |
What were solicitors in the U.K. allowed to do for the first time in 1984 | Are Irish lawyers anti-competitive? Are Irish lawyers anti-competitive? By Kieron Wood, Barrister-at-Law For many years, Irish lawyers have faced consistent criticism about alleged overcharging, unfair restrictions and anti-competitive practices. The allegations have been examined on numerous occasions by bodies such as the Restrictive Practices Commission in 1982, the Fair Trade Commission in 1990, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2001, the Legal Costs Working Group in 2005 and the EU Troika in 2011. Recommendations were regularly made for change, but few of those proposals were implemented. In 2001, Ireland's Competition Authority announced that it would examine the legal profession. Its preliminary report came out in February 2005, and its final report was published on December 11 2006. The report considered both branches of the Irish legal profession, solicitors and barristers. Solicitors (who are subject to statutory regulation by the Law Society) mostly do office work and appear in the lower courts. Barristers (who are regulated by their own disciplinary body, the Bar Council) tend to be specialists who provide legal opinions and appear in the higher courts. The Authority's final report concluded that the legal profession was "permeated with unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions on competition which should be removed so that consumers can benefit from greater competition in legal services". The report said that legal services were essential for access to justice and for the operation of the Irish economy. "Access to justice requires, not only that the legal advice given is sound, but also that it is provided in a cost-effective and client-responsive manner. Excessive legal fees and inefficient business methods increase the cost of living and the cost of doing business in Ireland, and negatively affect Ireland's competitiveness. "Irish consumers, businesses and organisations paid just over €1 billion for legal services in 2003. This is equivalent to almost 1 per cent of everything bought or sold in the country (Gross Domestic Product). This underestimates the impact of the sector on the economy as a whole. Legal services provide part of the fundamental infrastructure of an economy and are the essential backbone for contracts in trade, property and employment." The Authority said that competition in legal services was "severely hampered by many unnecessary restrictions [which] emanate mainly from the regulatory rules and practices of the Law Society, the Bar Council and the Honorable Society of King's Inns, but also from the relevant legislation". Among the competition issues it highlighted were: unnecessary restrictions on becoming a solicitor or barrister, including monopolies on training; limitations on access to barristers for legal advice and a ban on barristers forming partnerships or chambers or representing their employers in court; the absence of the profession of conveyancer in Ireland; failure to provide consumers with information to help them choose suitable services; charging of proportional and percentage fees; the method of awarding the title of Senior Counsel; severe limitations on advertising by barristers and unnecessary restrictions on solicitor advertising; and unnecessary obstacles for consumers who wanted to switch to another solicitor or barrister. The report said that the Law Society, Bar Council and King's Inns (which has a monopoly on training barristers) had "presided over restrictions on competition which may have benefits for lawyers, by sheltering them from competition, but which harm consumers. The overall effect of the myriad restrictions on competition in legal services has been to limit access, choice and value for money for those wishing to enter the legal profession and those purchasing legal services". The final report said: "Overall, the legal profession is in need of root and branch reform reflecting the important need to create a modern system of regulation that is proportionate, accountable, transparent, flexible and reflects the needs of c |
On which ship did Fletcher Christian lead a mutiny in 1787 | The Bounty, Pitcairn Island, and Fletcher Christian's Descendants The Bounty, Pitcairn Island, and Fletcher Christian's Descendants April 28 marks the anniversary of the world's most famous mutiny by Borgna Brunner Phrases in the Pitcairnese Dialect I starten. – I'm going. Bou yo gwen? – Where are you going? I gwen down Farder's morla. – I'm going down to Father's place tomorrow. Bou yo bin? – Where have you been? I gwen out yenna fer porpay. – I'm going out yonder for red guavas. Foot yawly come yah? – Why did you come here? Up a side, Tom'sa roll. – Up at that place, Tom fell down. Source: Ray and Eileen Young, New Zealand residents descended from Midshipmen Edward Young of the Bounty. Courtesy of the Pitcairn Island Web site. It is not surprising that the most famous of all mutinies , that of the British HMS Bounty , has become ideal fodder for popular history and legend. The mutiny has generated five films (who can think of Fletcher Christian without picturing Marlon Brando ?) as well as countless books (including a historical novel by Mark Twain , The Great Revolution in Pitcairn). Set in the paradisiacal islands of the South Seas, the mutiny involved a host of colorful characters, including the tyrannical Captain Bligh , the aristocratic Fletcher Christian (a distant relation of William Wordsworth's ), numerous uninhibited Tahitian women, and a pack of sailors made up of cockney orphans and ruffian adverturers. Anglo-Tahitian Culture Preserved What has also helped to perpetuate the romantic fascination with the mutiny is the existence of a small community on Pitcairn Island directly descended from the mutineers and their Tahitian wives. Living on a 1.75 square mile volcanic speck in the South Pacific that is surely one of the most isolated places on Earth, the contemporary Pitcairn Islanders still bear the surnames of the eighteenth century mutineers (Tom Christian, for example, is the great-great-great-grandson of Fletcher). The islanders speak a dialect that is a hybrid of Tahitian and eighteenth-century English. It is as if history had been preserved in a petri dish (another admittedly romantic notion about an already widely romanticized past). Paradise The Bounty left England on Dec. 23, 1787, and reached Tahiti in 1788. It was sent to collect a cargo of breadfruit saplings, which was then to be transported to Jamaica where the breadfruit would serve as food for slaves working on the plantations. After sailing 27,000 miles over ten months, the crew spent a sybaritic idyll on Tahiti, where they reveled in the subtropical climate, lush surroundings, and overwhelming warmth and hospitality of the Tahitians. A scientist of the time, gladly abandoning reason for passion, claimed that the Tahitians knew "no other god but love; every day is consecrated to it, the whole island is its temple, all the women are its idols, all the men its worshippers." Many of the men found Tahitian companions, and Fletcher Christian and a Tahitian named Maimiti fell deeply in love and later married. For Christian, Maimiti had the face that launched one mutinous ship. Breadfruit Bligh On April 4, 1789, the Bounty embarked on the second leg of its journey with a cargo of a thousand breadfruit saplings aboard. A little more than three weeks later, near the island of Tonga , the crew, led by first mate Fletcher Christian, staged a mutiny against Captain William Bligh, under whom they claimed to suffer inhuman treatment. Bligh and eighteen loyal sailors were set adrift in a 23-foot open boat. According to Captain Bligh's diary, the mutineers threw breadfruit after him as he was forced off the Bounty, and yelled, "There goes the Bounty bastard, breadfruit Bligh!" Miraculously, Bligh and his loyalists survived the seven-week, 3,600-mile voyage in the cramped boat, finally reaching the island of Timor . Discovering Pitcairn Pitcairn's coordinates are 25 04 S, 130 06 W. After the mutiny, Christian and his sailors returned to Tahiti, where sixteen of the twenty-five men decided to remain for good. Christian, along with eight others, their women, |
What extraordinary item of dress is a gibus | Ghastly Gibus - Official TF2 Wiki | Official Team Fortress Wiki Ghastly Gibus Not to be confused with Ghostly Gibus . Ghastly Gibus This is a special Halloween 2011 item Elegant simplicity and old-world charm combined with the heady aromas of mold and grave dust. ( Achievement Item: Not Tradable ) — The Scout on Zepheniah Mann ” The Ghastly Gibus ( /'gæstli gɪbəs/ gast-lee gi-buhs ) is an unlockable cosmetic item for all classes . It is a slightly damaged black gibus hat with the top nearly detached. In a similar fashion to the Gentle Manne's Service Medal , this hat was originally earned by being one of the first 10,319 people to visit a hidden web page . The alternative method through which it could then be unlocked was to complete the Ghastly Gibus Grab Scarechievement by dominating a player who is wearing the hat. Unlike other Halloween items, the Ghastly Gibus is not seasonally restricted. Players that had earned the Ghastly Gibus before the Scream Fortress Update in 2010 or the Very Scary Halloween Special update in 2011 had their Ghastly Gibus upgraded to a Ghastlier Gibus . Contents Main article: Paint Can Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them. Single colors An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants Dark Salmon Injustice A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU) Cream Spirit (RED) Dominate a player wearing the Ghastly Gibus to earn your own. Update history The stripe of the Ghastly Gibus was made paintable. [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for this hat. [Undocumented] Updated the description to now say "This is a special Halloween 2010 item". [Undocumented] Changed Ghastly Gibuses that were obtained before the Scream Fortress to Ghastlier Gibuses. The Ghastly Gibus's painting texture was improved. Painting now colors the entire hat. Previously coloring only affected the band near the brim. [Undocumented] Updated the description to now say "This is a special Halloween 2011 item". [Undocumented] Changed Ghastly Gibuses that were obtained before the Very Scary Halloween Special to Ghastlier Gibuses. Added LODs for all classes. Fixed the position on the Sniper. [Undocumented] Added Strange quality. Bugs When equipping the Ghastly Gibus from the loadout screen, the class will appear to have a second, upside-down Ghastly Gibus coming from their chest. This only affects the loadout screen and does not affect character appearance in game. Affects all classes but the Sniper. Notes The hat description was written by Esquilax for the Hat Describing Contest . The Ghastly Gibus's original description was "Embroidered initials say 'Z.M.'", a reference to Zepheniah Mann . The number of original Gibuses, 10,319, is a reference to the date they were given out, 10/31/09. Although there were 10,319 original Gibuses, the items do not include a number indicating the order in which they were acquired. Trivia The gibus was invented in 1812 and named after its inventor, Antoine Gibus, who was a 19th century Frenchman. It is a men's collapsible top hat held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. It was made collapsible so that patrons of the opera could place it under their seats during the show, often garnering it the name "opera hat". If the Ghastly Gibus was worn on a server with Birthday Mode enabled during an officially recognized Team Fortress 2 birthday (either August 24 when the Team Fortress was released as a Quake total conversion, or December 22, when the game was released standalone) The Ghastly Gibus would appear as a "Birthday Package" temporarily transforming it to look like a green box with red ribbon (similar to the Secret Saxton ). This effect was removed in the August 23, 2011 Patch along with Party Ha |
What was the name of Buddy Holly's backing group | Buddy Holly - Biography - IMDb Buddy Holly Biography Showing all 42 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (32) | Personal Quotes (2) Overview (4) 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Mini Bio (1) Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, USA as Charles Hardin Holley. He was married to Maria Elena Santiago. He died on February 3, 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa, USA. Spouse (1) Wore horn rimmed black glasses Fender Stratocaster Trivia (32) Died when his chartered plane (N 3794 N) crashed. Also on board and killed in the crash were Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson). An investigation determined the cause of the crash was "pilot error"; the pilot was not qualified to fly by instruments, and the plane took off in a snowstorm. Despite later urban legends, the plane was not named the "American Pie"; it had no name. His date of death (February 3, 1959) was forever immortalized as "The Day the Music Died" in the song "American Pie" by Don McLean . Many, including Holly's father and his manager, were against Buddy's marriage to Maria Elena Santiago, a young Puerto Rican girl he met in New York months before his death. Waylon Jennings was part of Buddy's backup group and was supposed to be on the fateful flight but, instead, allowed The Big Bopper , who was sick, to take his place. Buddy's group was The Crickets and they stayed together after his death. Had a cat named Booker T. and a dog named Alonzo. Attended and graduated from Lubbock High School in Lubbock, Texas (1955). Had two brothers: Larry Holley (born 1925), Travis Holley (born 1927), and one sister: Patricia Lou Holley (1929-2008). Pictured on one of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued in booklet form 16 June 1993. This Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues set of stamps also honored Otis Redding , Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley . He was voted the 13th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone. His wife was pregnant at the time of his death, but later suffered a miscarriage. Following his untimely death, he was interred at City of Lubbock Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas. Holly was a member of an independent Baptist church in Lubbock called Tabernacle Baptist Church; his funeral was conducted there. His brother is still a member. Actual Crickets (the ones that chirp) got into the recording studio and are heard in the fade out of the single "Listen to Me". Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (charter member) (1986), the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (1986), and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1994). Although he used the last name "Holly" as a professional recording artist (it was an uncorrected mistake on his first recording contract; he liked the spelling and kept it), his gravestone gives the correct spelling of his name which is Holley. In recognition for his achievements, the city of Lubbock erected a life-size statue of Holly next to the convention center. The statue shows Holly strumming his Fender Stratocaster guitar and tapping his heel (he tapped his heel instead of his toe) which also serves as a monument to the West Texas Hall of Fame. At the base of Holly's feet, there are plaques with the names of famous Texans. The Beatles took their name in tribute to Buddy Holly and The Crickets . John Lennon and Paul McCartney were both inspired to write their own songs after learning that Holly wrote (or co-wrote) many of his own songs. In the period of 1958 to 1960, the band had been using many different names, most prominently "The Quarrymen" (after the school they attended) and "Johnny and the Moondogs". According to some stories, it was Stuart Sutcliffe (the famed "fifth Beatle") who suggested the name "The Beetles" and that John changed the spelling to give the name a double meaning. In 1959, The Crickets ' recorded a tribute to Buddy written by member Sonny Curtis , "(I Love You) More Than I Can Say". It was later a charted hit for Bobby Vee in 1961 (#61) and Leo Sayer in 1980 (#02). Buddy Holly and The Crickets' first million se |
Who had a number one album in 1986 with True Blue | Madonna’s Official Number One Singles' Sales Revealed! 07 February 2014 Madonna’s Official Number One Singles' Sales Revealed! It’s an incredible 30 years since the undisputed Queen of Pop had her very first Top 10 hit with Holiday. To celebrate, we count down her 13 Number 1s and reveal the biggest selling of them all… Google + It’s an incredible 30 years since the undisputed Queen of Pop had her very first Top 10 hit with Holiday. To celebrate Madonna’s three decades of Official Charts supremacy, we count down her 13 Number 1s and reveal the biggest selling of them all… 13. Sorry (2006) To kick things off, it’s one of Madonna’s most recent chart-toppers. The second single to be released from Madge’s big return to the disco album Confessions On A Dance Floor, Sorry was something of a surprise Number 1 for her. The video was Madonna in full kitsch mode – first driving around in her own version of the Vengabus (possibly) before rollerskating dressed like a kind of disco astronaut. It was catchy, it was energetic and it was a worthy chart-topper WHO DID IT BEAT? Corinne Bailey Rae’s Put Your Records On had to settle for Number 2. CHART FACT: It was the first time she’d had two consecutive Number 1s in five years. SALES: 200,000 12. Who’s That Girl (1987) A product of Madonna’s movie ambitions – with some success – Who’s That Girl was the first of three tracks released from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name. After a whole campaign with blond hair, brunette Madonna was back and up to her usual tricks, dancing about and ‘causing a commotion’ in between clips from the movie. Critics had their knives out for the movie, in which Madonna played a kooky ex-con with sticky fingers but a heart of gold, but Madge just about pulls it off. As lead singles go, it may not be up there with Madonna’s finest, but it has a certain charm. WHO DID IT BEAT? Madonna knocked Pet Shop Boys’ It’s A Sin off the top. Almost 20 years later, they would remix Sorry for its single release. So no hard feelings, then. That's good. CHART FACT: Who’s That Girl was Madonna’s second chart-topper to spend just one week at Number 1. SALES: 350,000 11. American Pie (2000) A long, long time ago… well, 1972 to be exact, Don McLean had a hit with the classic American Pie, which was so long it took up two sides of a 7” single (ask your mum). Madonna, for reasons that are unclear, decided to cover the song, but to make it all fit nicely onto one CD (ask your older sister) she edited the track considerably. Then-collaborator William Orbit added his signature swooshes and even Rupert Everett, Madonna’s co-star from movie The Next Best Thing, popped in to lay down some backing vocals and appear in the video. WHO DID IT BEAT? American Pie knocked All Saints’ Pure Shores – another William Orbit production – off the top spot and left N Sync settling for Number 3 with Bye Bye Bye. Madonna would later go on to team up with N Sync's Justin Timberlake on another Number 1… CHART FACT: Don McLean’s version only got to Number 2. SALES: 390,000 10. La Isla Bonita (1987) Just before Who’s That Girl came La Isla Bonita, a song which, legend has it, was originally written for Michael Jackson. Madonna got her hands on it first, however, and created a new anthem for anybody who wishes their holiday would go on for a bit longer – and she loves a Holiday does our Madge . WHO DID IT BEAT? La Isla Bonita held off Judy Boucher’s boohoofest Can’t Be With You Tonight. CHART FACT: La Isla Bonita took four weeks to slowly climb from Number 5 to spend two weeks on the top spot. Not bad for a fifth and final single from an already huge-selling album, True Blue. SALES: 410,000 9. Music (2000) Madonna was a force to be reckoned with in late 2000, and enjoyed her second Number 1 of the year with this, the true lead single off her album Music. Although she had just given birth to her second child, Madonna went on a promo blitz for Music, performing a special concert in Brixton that was broadcast over the internet (more impressive then than it sounds now). The Mirwais-produced Art Of Noise-s |
What was the Monkees best selling single | Top 10 Monkees Songs Top 10 Monkees Songs REDDIT Hulton Archive, Keystone Features, Getty Images The best Monkees songs underscore how their music has stood the test of time, decades after the group first popped onto our TV sets. Their albums, it’s since become clear, were some of the best pop music of the ’60s and beyond. That made narrowing things down no small task, but we dug deep to compile this list of the Top 10 Monkees Songs: 10 Written by Peter Tork, this ode to the youth culture of the times – released just before the “summer of love” kicked in – was from the Monkees’ third album. Headquarters was their own creation – and yes, that means the instruments were played by the group! It contained no hit singles, but still made it to No. 1 – only to be toppled after one week by Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Monkees ultimately sat in the Beatles ‘ shadow at No. 2 for nearly three months. “For Pete’s Sake” was also used as the closing theme for the Monkees television show’s second season. ‘I’m Not Your Stepping Stone’ From: ‘More of the Monkees’ (1967) This is the first and certainly not the only track worthy of inclusion on this list of Top 10 Monkees Songs to come from their second album. Even though Paul Revere and the Raiders put it to vinyl first, the Monkees’ version remains definitive. Tough, snotty vocals from Mickey Dolenz give it a jolt of garage-punk attitude. From: ‘More of the Monkees’ (1967) What better end to a list of Top 10 Monkees Songs than with their biggest and most enduring hit? “I’m A Believer” sat at No. 1 for seven weeks and, along with “Last Train To Clarksville,” is the song probably most identified with the Monkees. It was written by a young Neil Diamond, but the group made it their own thanks to the dynamic vocals of Mickey Dolenz. This song also helped More of the Monkees to an 18-week run at No. 1, making it one of the biggest selling pop albums of the ’60s. |
Which Scottish comedian had his World Tour of Australia shown on TV | Top Ten British Comedians - TheTopTens® Top Ten British Comedians The Top Ten 1 Russell Howard Russell Joseph Howard is an English comedian, television and radio presenter and actor, best known for his TV show Russell Howard's Good News and his appearances on the topical panel TV show Mock the Week. He's great - can't stop laughing once he starts - best ever! Russel is fantastic he is my number 1 hands down Funniest comic ever! no one makes me laugh like russell! Russell started my obsession with stand-up and is a very inspirational person. V 83 Comments 2 Jimmy Carr James Anthony Patrick "Jimmy" Carr is an English stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and use of edgy one-liners. Having a dark sense of humor is like a superpower, it comes with responsibility, the amazing ability that Jimmy has is, no matter how cruel or coarse the joke may be, he wants people to believe its only a joke and that there's nothing they should be worried about. I like that. Beautifully emphasizing that he's there only to "Release endorphins" and nothing else. Not only a master of the dark art, but an advertiser of its innocence. This guy deserves to be in the top ten he is hilarious every one of his shows is unbelievably funny. Also he doesn't go on big raves on stage that only feature about 5 or 6 jokes he just tells funny jokes one of his live shows is called nothing to pretentious its just called ' Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes' that's it! Possibly the best comedian currently performing. Best ever at dark/shock humour in my opinion. Terrific for sick minded people like me. The Grandmaster of dark humor. The fact that he embraces and harnesses the power audience participation makes for some of the funniest situations I've ever seen in stand up. V 33 Comments 3 Michael McIntyre Michael Hazen James McIntyre is an English comedian, actor and presenter. In 2012, he was reported to be the highest-grossing comedian in the world. He makes me laugh so much. just thinking of his jokes makes me chuckle. That man makes me smile whenever I see his face! No doubt about it! I love him and he is so hilarious! He makes everyone laugh around him and whenever I see him do comedy he always makes me laugh to the extent that I can't breathe! The way he tells his already hilarious jokes makes them that much more hilarious. He's the most talented & definitely the funniest of all British comedians. Pure genius! V 60 Comments 4 Rowan Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Surprised how low he is. He is the all time greatest comedian to ever walk on this planet. Made millions laugh at the Olympics without saying a word. He has this amazing magical superpower to make you chuckle... Just by entering the room/stage. When he changes his facial expression it reduces most people to hysteria and when he opens his mouth to say something... There is a risk that your head will explode. Oh and "Pa Pa". Rowan is definitely the best on this list, he is a comic genius, id chose a real comic genius over the likes of that annoying 'schoolboy-like' Russell Howard and that helium inflated Michael McIntyre. Rowan is in a higher league to most comics out these days. He was quite shy and bookish at university (according to a friend that went with him). Who would have known that he had a great sense of humour? 5 Ricky Gervais Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, director, producer, writer and former singer and manager. Absolute genius. Podcast king, great radio shows in past, cool standups and overall amazing TV series! A clever comedian who uses mis direction to take his audience on a journey then dumps them at the wrong stop half way through. he will always leave you crying with laughter and wanting to see him more and more. I recently saw him as alter ego David Brent live on stage as part of his Foregone Conclusion Band and it was the best night of entertainment I have ever had. Ricky Gervais is number one a |
Which actress plays the title role in the TV series Linda Green | Linda Green (TV Series 2001–2002) - 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 Visit IMDb Picks Related News 'Linda Green' to be remade for Us TV by Fox 17 December 2012 7:30 AM, -08:00 | Digital Spy a list of 20 titles created 01 Feb 2011 a list of 1900 titles created 21 Oct 2011 a list of 193 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 106 titles created 21 May 2015 a list of 526 titles created 09 Nov 2015 Search for " Linda Green " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Linda Green (2001–2002) 7.3/10 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. 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Photos Interconnected dramas about the lives of a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory, with each episode focusing on the home life of a different character. Stars: Jack Deam, Tony Mooney, Joan Kempson Touching Evil (TV Series 2004) Crime | Drama | Thriller Returning from a year-long psychological leave of absence after surviving an almost-fatal gunshot wound to the head, a detective is assigned to the FBI's new Organized and Serial Crime Unit... See full summary » Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Vera Farmiga, Zach Grenier Young doctor Owen Springer returns to Manchester to care for his ailing father and proceeds to fall in love with an older woman, who just happens to be married to his boss. Stars: Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen, Robson Green Touching Evil (TV Series 1997) Crime | Drama | Mystery Touching Evil is a crime drama following the exploits of a crack squad on the Organised & Serial Crime Unit, a rapid response police force that serves the entire county. Stars: Robson Green, Nicola Walker, Shaun Dingwall Follows the life of transgender contract killer Mia, who travels to West Yorkshire to seek out her ex girlfriend. Stars: Jonas Armstrong, Chloë Sevigny, Karla Crome Unconventional psychologist Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald is one of the best police interrogators in the business, mostly because his own quirks and perversities help him get inside the criminal mind. Stars: Robert Pastorelli, Carolyn McCormick, Josh Hartnett A father and son story, with a thriller motor. It explores a mystery from the past with a brutal and shocking revelation. Stars: John Simm, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman This British children's drama series, set in the children's ward of the fictitious South Park Hospital, tells the stories of the young patients and the staff present there. Stars: Janette Beverley, Rita May, Carol Harvey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.8/10 X A teenage boy is gunned down outside a nightclub and a young girl dies in a hit and run in two seemingly unrelated deaths. Deeva Jani, returns home to clear her brother Vipon of the shooting and soon discovers a much deeper conspiracy. Directors: David Kew, Neil Thompson Stars: Kaya Scodelario, Nathalie Emmanuel, Stephen Dillane The series revolves around a corporate law team led by partner Stephen Bradley, a maverick lawyer who often finds sense in apparently senseless argument. Stars: Robson Green, Sarah Parish, Neil Stuke Yorkshire award-winning crime drama by Sally Wainwright following a young woman's release from prison after 15 or 16 years time served for murdering two police officers. All she wants now is to find her younger sister. Stars: Suranne Jones, Emily Beecham, Matthew McNulty Surreal black comedy about an assortment of odd characters trapped in an asylum, in a quiet English countryside. It is run by staff whose sanity is decidedly suspect, as proved by their ... See full summary » Stars: Julian Barratt, Adam Bloom, Norman Lovett 30 October 2001 (UK) See more » Company Credits Kathy Burke turned down the lead. See more » Frequently Asked Questions (Ireland) – See all my reviews I picked up series 1 on DVD very cheaply about 4 years ago but never watched an episode until this week. I have watc |
Who is Sting married to | Sting - Biography - IMDb Biography Showing all 106 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (55) | Personal Quotes (40) Overview (3) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Sting was born Gordon Matthew Sumner on 2 October, 1951 in Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, the eldest of four children of Audrey (Cowell), a hairdresser, and Ernest Matthew Sumner, an engineer and milkman. He received his name from a striped sweater he wore which looked like a bee. He grew up in the turmoil of the ship-building industry and wanted to become a musician very early. He played cruise ships, backing strippers in cabarets, and developed a love for the bass guitar. Having played in jazz/rock bands like "Last Exit" and other various groups, including a dixieland jazz group, he settled down with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers for a decade-long tenure with the smashing rock trio, The Police . In 1984, he went on to record solo albums, and holds a reputation as one of the most literate songwriters and talented musicians in the world. He has also delved into acting, having starred in such films as Quadrophenia (1979), Radio On (1979), Plenty (1985), Julia and Julia (1987) (aka Julia and Julia), Dune (1984), Bring on the Night (1985) (a documentary about the formation of his Blue Turtles jazz group), most recently, Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (1995), where he plays a bisexual, conniving butler. He received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Northumbria University in October 1992, and from Berklee College of Music in May 1994. He plays guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica, saxophone and pan-flute, and he gave a name to his bass (Brian). Sting is married to film producer Trudie Styler , and has six children with Trudie and ex-wife, actress Frances Tomelty . Sting owns a Jacobian castle in Wiltshire, which he calls "Lake House", where he records his albums, as well as a place in London, an apartment in New York, a place on the beach in Malibu, California, and a Renaissance Florentine Villa called "Palagio" in Figline Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy. Along with his wife Trudie and a Brazilian Indian, he started the Rainforest Foundation in 1989 to help save rainforests. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Kornel Osvart and Dan Fineberg Spouse (2) High-pitched raspy voice Fender Precision bass guitar Literary references in his songs. (Roxanne is named for the heroine of Cyrano de Bergerac. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was inspired by Interview with the Vampire. "Wrapped Around Your Finger" references Scylla and Charibdes, two dangerous islands from The Odyssey. "Don't Stand Too Close to Me" references Lolita, "that book by Nobokov.") Blonde spiky hair and bold blue eyes Writing songs about wide-ranging themes, which have included political, social and environmental subjects Trivia (55) He has 6 children, two from his first wife Frances Tomelty , four from Trudie Styler . Lived with Trudie Styler for about 10 years before marrying her. Bass player and lead singer for influential 70s-80s new wave group The Police . His favorite music is actually jazz. Was a certified primary school teacher in England. He also taught English in St Paul's First School, a secondary school, in Cramlington near Newcastle. Got his nickname "Sting" from the black and gold rugby shirts he used to wear, which made him look like a hornet. Sting appeared in Threepenny Opera in Washington, D.C. in the 1980s. Attended Warwick University in Coventry, England but never graduated. Son, Joseph Sumner , is a singer in a band and bears a striking resemblance to Sting. Joe's singing sounds similar to his father's as well. Godfather of Madonna 's newborn son, Rocco Ritchie . He was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the comic book supernatural detective John Constantine/Hellblazer (created in 1984 by Alan Moore and Stephen Bissette). Sting was 33 years old at the point. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Police ) on 10 March 2003. Album "Nothing Like the Sun" is dedicated to his mother, Aud |
Who is game show host Les Dennis married to | Les Dennis on Amanda Holden split, turning 60, fatherhood and his new show Spamalot - Mirror Online Age gap: But Claire and Les are smitten (Photo: Getty) Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Les Dennis is a few weeks away from turning 60 and is enduring the constant pressure of being a dad to two young children. The star is also having to deal with the stress of performing eight shows a week on the West End stage. So it’s not hard to work out why he looks exhausted. But it’s equally clear that he’s also blissfully happy. Les’s dressing room is filled with family photos of third wife Claire, 42, and their kids Eleanor, five, and Tom, two. And while he’s loving every minute of it, he admits that he has no plans for more children. “No – no more!” he says, laughing. “We had Tom because we didn’t want Eleanor to be an only child. We meant to have two kids and two is enough. “It’s hard work but it’s hard work for any dad, no matter what age they are. "It’s great being a father and I’m actually looking forward to turning 60. It’s a kind of rite of passage.” The former Family Fortunes host is juggling his family commitments with what he calls his “first proper West End lead” as King Arthur in the Monty Python musical Spamalot. Les’s personal life is unrecognisable from a decade ago when his second marriage, to Amanda Holden, hit the rocks. Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda, now 42, had a very public affair with Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey and, as a result, Les had an equally high-profile meltdown on Celebrity Big Brother. Old flame: Les Dennis and Amanda Holden (Photo: Getty) The despair has now disappeared, leaving behind an older and wiser man. But, while philosophical, Les obviously does not relish talking about his ex-wife. “It’s part of my history,” he says, with a fixed smile. “I’m the sum of the parts of everything that has happened to me. “People use this as a cliche but it’s true – what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That’s my philosophy. "I have very few regrets. Big Brother may have seemed like a mistake but it got me Extras with Ricky Gervais.” The BBC comedy parodied Les’s real-life breakdown and inadvertently showcased his acting skills. After his 16-year stint as a game show host he suddenly became a credible stage star. Reaching the final of Celebrity MasterChef this year has also cast him in a new light. Cooking up a storm: Les Dennis during Celebrity Masterchef (Photo: BBC) But his role as husband and dad is what gives him greatest satisfaction. He met Claire eight years ago at a charity event. She approached Les and asked him to dance. He then asked her out for dinner and they married in 2009. “When Claire and I knew we wanted to be together I wasn’t sure about starting a family,” he says. “But I loved her enough that I’d be happy with it. ‘Then, when she got pregnant, I was over the moon and released somehow from any worry about being a dad again in my mid-50s.” The family are now moving from their North London house to Cheshire, taking the Liverpudlian comedian nearer his roots. They also chose the area because it’s flat. “I am constantly seen pushing a pram up Highgate Hill,” he says. “I put a seat on the back of my bike last week and had a lovely chat with my daughter as we rode through parkland. "Now I have the time and energy to enjoy them to the full – well, sometimes.” The dad-of-three – whose eldest child is 32 – has a role in the forthcoming Midsomer Murders Christmas special. And as Les rapidly approaches his 60th birthday on October 12, he reveals he still has plenty ambition. “A regular part in a TV drama would be ideal but I wouldn’t turn a game show down either,” he says with a grin. Iconic role: Les Dennis on Family Fortunes (Photo: ITV) “The great thing about a career in this business is you never know what will happen. “Look at Bruce Forsyth. He had some time in the wilderness, then he did Have I Got News For You and he was back with a vengeance. “Just one TV appearance can m |
Which actor married Melanie Griffith twice | Melanie Griffith - Biography - IMDb Melanie Griffith Biography Showing all 74 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (47) | Personal Quotes (12) | Salary (3) Overview (3) 5' 9¼" (1.76 m) Mini Bio (1) Melanie Griffith was born on August 9, 1957 in New York City, to then model/future actress Tippi Hedren and former child actor turned advertising executive Peter Griffith . Her parents' marriage ended in 1961 and Tippi brought Melanie to Los Angeles to get a new start. Tippi caught the eye of the great director Alfred Hitchcock , who gave her starring roles in The Birds (1963) and Marnie (1964). She married her then-agent, Noel Marshall , in 1964 (they divorced in 1982), and Melanie grew up with three stepbrothers. Meanwhile, her father married Nanita Greene Samuels and had two more children: Tracy Griffith and Clay A. Griffith . Melanie also grew up with tigers and lions, as Tippi and Noel were raising them for the movie Roar (1981), in which the family later starred. Melanie's acting career, however, began as a model at just nine months old in a commercial and she later appeared as an extra in Smith! (1969) and The Harrad Experiment (1973), where she fell in love with her mother's co-star, Don Johnson . She was only 14 years old, while he was a twice-divorced 22-year-old. Tippi took a very liberal approach and allowed Melanie to move in with Don at a tender age. Even though Melanie didn't like modeling, she continued to do it to pay the bills. One day she went to meet with director Arthur Penn for what she thought was a modeling assignment. It was actually an audition for his film Night Moves (1975), and Penn gave her the role of a runaway nymphet. She was hesitant, but Johnson encouraged her to take the role. She agreed but was terrified of performing in front of the camera. Penn took a paternal interest in her, and she felt confident and gave a riveting performance, doing racy nude scenes. It immediately typecast her and led to more nymphet roles, with her beautiful nude body a permanent fixture in movies like Ha-Gan (1977) and Joyride (1977). She also married Johnson, in Las Vegas in 1976, but the union ended within six months, possibly because her early movie success outshone his. Unfortunately, as her career progressed, she became increasingly dependent on drugs and alcohol, a fact well-known to studio executives, who stopped considering her for feature film roles. She started doing television work, where she met her second husband, Steven Bauer , on the set of the TV movie She's in the Army Now (1981). He helped her to overcome her drug and alcohol problems and got her to take acting classes with Stella Adler in New York. The classes paid off, as director Brian De Palma cast her as a porno actress in his murder mystery Body Double (1984) and her sexy, funny performance won her rave reviews and the Best Supporting Actress Award by the National Society of Film Critics and a Golden Globe nomination. Jonathan Demme was so impressed with her performance that he gave her the female lead in Something Wild (1986) without even auditioning her. The film became a cult favorite, with Melanie again getting critical plaudits and a Golden Globe nomination. The birth of her first child, Alexander, in 1985, didn't help to save her struggling marriage, and she and Bauer divorced shortly thereafter. She was given starring roles in Cherry 2000 (1987) and Stormy Monday (1988), but the films were barely released. Soon writers were asking when the public at large was going to take notice of this talented and unique actress. Melanie's career skyrocketed when Mike Nichols cast her as a spunky secretary named Tess McGill in Working Girl (1988), a box-office hit for which she received an Oscar nomination as Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Actress in a Comedy. Behind the scenes, however, her ongoing substance abuse had become problematic, and Nichols pushed her into a rehabilitation clinic after production wrapped. En route to the clinic she called ex-husband Johnson for supp |
Which comedy duo starred in a Chump at Oxford and Way Out West | A Chump at Oxford (1940) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A Chump at Oxford ( 1940 ) Approved | As a reward for capturing a bank robber, Stan and Ollie get scholarship to Oxford, but are met with resentment by other students. Director: Alfred J. Goulding (as Alfred Goulding) Writers: Charley Rogers (original story) (as Charles Rogers), Felix Adler (original story) | 4 more credits » Stars: a list of 21 titles created 16 Jun 2012 a list of 37 titles created 10 Mar 2013 a list of 26 titles created 25 Apr 2015 a list of 42 titles created 20 Sep 2015 a list of 45 titles created 1 week ago Title: A Chump at Oxford (1940) 7.4/10 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. Unbeknownst to Stanley and Oliver, their long-lost twin brothers, sailors Alfie and Bert are in town on shore leave carrying a valuable pearl ring entrusted to them by their ship's captain.... See full summary » Director: Harry Lachman Oliver suffers a nervous breakdown as a result of working in a horn factory, but when he follows doctor's orders about sea air, he finds an ex-con is aboard. Director: Gordon Douglas It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to... See full summary » Director: John G. Blystone Stan and Ollie are charged with delivering the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. However they reckon without the machinations of her evil guardian Mickey ... See full summary » Director: James W. Horne Stanley and Oliver are mousetrap salesmen hoping to strike it rich in Switzerland, but get swindled out of all their money by a cheesemaker. While working off their hotel debt, Oliver falls... See full summary » Directors: John G. Blystone, Hal Roach Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Grete Natzler When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way. Director: William A. Seiter Directors: James W. Horne, Charley Rogers, and 1 more credit » Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Thelma Todd Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it. Director: James Parrott Directors: George Marshall, Ray McCarey, and 2 more credits » Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Don Dillaway In the hospital with a broken leg Ollie is visited by Stan, who brings him hard-boiled eggs, nuts, and total mayhem. Director: James Parrott Stan and Ollie take a trip into the mountains ('the high multitude') so that Ollie can recover from gout. Bootleggers have dumped their moonshine in the well from which the boys sample ... See full summary » Director: Charley Rogers Two guys end up in prison after attempting to sell beer to a policeman during Prohibition. Director: James Parrott Edit Storyline With Stan in drag, the boys get jobs as a butler and maid for a dinner party at the Vandevere's. After that ends in disaster, they're reduced to sweeping streets, and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford for a proper education. There they become victims of student pranks, getting lost in the Maze and taking over the Dean's quarters as their own. But then a knock on the head gets Stan to believing he's the famed Lord Paddington, scholar and athlete extraordinaire. Suddenly erudite and supercilious, he retains Oliver as his valet, "Fatty." Written by Paul Penna <[email protected]> Those Philosophers of Phun in a new screamlined comedy! (Newspaper ad). See more » Genres: 16 February 1940 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Les as d'Oxford See more » Filming Locations: Mono (Western Electric M |
In which film did Harrison Ford come from the future to destroy an android played by Rutger Hauer | Blade Runner (1982) - 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 On Disc at Amazon A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator. Director: a list of 21 titles created 29 Mar 2011 a list of 29 titles created 05 Sep 2011 a list of 28 titles created 03 Nov 2013 a list of 33 titles created 9 months ago a list of 37 titles created 9 months ago Search for " Blade Runner " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards » Videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as distress call, their landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious lifeform. Continuing their journey back to Earth with the attacked crew having recovered and the critter deceased, they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun. Director: Ridley Scott The moon from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough? Director: James Cameron During the Vietnam War, Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade colonel who has set himself up as a god among a local tribe. Director: Francis Ford Coppola 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. Director: James Cameron Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer H.A.L. 9000, sets off on a quest. Director: Stanley Kubrick Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after he narrowly escapes a bizarre accident. Director: Richard Kelly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Robert Zemeckis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X It's the first week of winter in 1982. An American Research Base is greeted by an alien force, that can assimilate anything it touches. It's up to the members to stay alive, and be sure of who is human, and who has become one of the Things. Director: John Carpenter Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Director: George Lucas Edit Storyline In the futuristic year of 2019, Los Angeles has become a dark and depressing metropolis, filled with urban decay. Rick Deckard, an ex-cop, is a "Blade Runner". Blade runners are people assigned to assassinate "r |
Who directed the 1957 Oscar winning film Bridge on the River Kwai | 1957 Academy Awards® Winners and History Witness For the Prosecution (1957) Actor: ALEC GUINNESS in "The Bridge On The River Kwai" , Marlon Brando in "Sayonara" , Anthony Franciosa in "A Hatful of Rain", Charles Laughton in "Witness for the Prosecution", Anthony Quinn in "Wild Is the Wind" Actress: JOANNE WOODWARD in "The Three Faces of Eve", Deborah Kerr in "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison", Anna Magnani in "Wild is the Wind", Elizabeth Taylor in "Raintree County", Lana Turner in "Peyton Place" Supporting Actor: RED BUTTONS in "Sayonara" , Vittorio De Sica in "A Farewell to Arms", Sessue Hayakawa in "The Bridge On The River Kwai" , Arthur Kennedy in "Peyton Place", Russ Tamblyn in "Peyton Place" Supporting Actress: MIYOSHI UMEKI in "Sayonara" , Carolyn Jones in "The Bachelor Party", Elsa Lanchester in "Witness for the Prosecution", Hope Lange in "Peyton Place", Diane Varsi in "Peyton Place" Director: DAVID LEAN for "The Bridge On The River Kwai" , Joshua Logan for "Sayonara" , Sidney Lumet for "12 Angry Men" , Mark Robson for "Peyton Place", Billy Wilder for "Witness for the Prosecution" This awards ceremony, held on March 26, 1958 and broadcast live, was the first TV production to be produced by the motion picture industry itself. The entire show was broadcast from Hollywood - there were no cut-ins from New York as in the previous five years. The number of competitive categories, which had grown to 30 in the previous year, was now downsized to 24. Unfortunately, the presentations were overshadowed by the recent death (March 22, 1958) four days earlier of the previous year's Best Picture producer/winner Michael Todd, husband of Elizabeth Taylor. And Columbia Pictures' legendary but often-despised boss Harry Cohn, one of the original founders of the studio that produced the Best Picture winner this year, also died a month before the ceremony, on February 27, 1958. The big winner in 1957 was David Lean's epic (almost three hour long) prison-war film based on Pierre Boulle's best-selling World War II novel The Bridge On The River Kwai (with eight nominations and seven Oscars - Best Picture (producer Sam Spiegel), Best Actor (Alec Guinness), Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score (including the catchy British whistling military march - 'Colonel Bogey's March'), and Best Film Editing). The large-scale film was financed and distributed by Columbia Studios, but used a British cast and crew almost entirely. [The true screenwriters for the Best Picture winner were blacklisted Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman (who received no screen credit). They were posthumously awarded Oscars in 1984.] The war-time film centered on a battle of wills between an obsessed and rigid British colonel and a Japanese POW camp commander within a prison camp deep in an Asian jungle - with the theme of the folly of war. [Historically, this was the second Best Picture Oscar for a British film.] The Best Director Oscar was David Lean's first Oscar after three previous nominations ( Brief Encounter (1946) , Great Expectations (1947), and Summertime (1955)), and it was Lean's first sweeping epic picture - the kind of film for which he would became famous. He also became |
What was the name of Charles Bronson's character in The Magnificent Seven | The Magnificent Seven … ??? Casting Charles Bronson … | My Favorite Westerns The Magnificent Seven … ??? Casting Charles Bronson … There’s only a couple of the cast members of The Magnificent Seven that are easy to cast … and Charles Bronson ISN”T one of them. Bronson poses a casting problem in that he always seemed (to me) to be a man that had paid his dues (he had) and this seemed to shine through his on-screen persona. But he had that soft side too – as we see with the kids in The Magnificent Seven. Maybe that comes from his upbringing in a real life family of 14 brothers and sisters. When we are introduced to Bronson in The Magnificent Seven we encounter him chopping wood. You better believe that no acting was necessary. And he could just as easily have been swinging a pick. It’s a smart casting trick: choosing people who don’t need to act. Bronson’s unique looks, however, allowed him to play roles of different cultures and races. Mexicans, Indians … his name in The Magnificent Seven is Bernardo O’Rielly … Italian Irish ? So let’s say we’re looking for a laid back, hard working, down-to-earth, character who’s paid some dues and knows a thing or two … Hmmmm … ?? CHARLES BRONSON / Charles Dennis Buchinsky WIKIPEDIA: Bronson was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky in Ehrenfeld in Cambria County in the coal region of the Allegheny Mountains north of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. During the McCarthy hearings, he changed his last name to Bronson, fearing that Buchinsky sounded “too Russian”; the name was taken from Bronson Avenue in Hollywood, where the famous gated entrance to Paramount Pictures is located. He was one of fifteen children born to a Lithuanian (Lipka Tatar) immigrant father and a Lithuanian-American mother. His father, Walter Bunchinski, who later adjusted his surname to Buchinsky to sound more “American”, hailed from the town of Druskininkai. Bronson’s mother, Mary (née Valinsky), whose parents were from Lithuania, was born in the coal mining town of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. He learned to speak English when he was a teen, before that he spoke Russian and Lithuanian. Bronson was the first member of his family to graduate from high school. As a young child, Bronson did not initially know how to speak English and only learned the language while in his teens. When Bronson was 10 years old, his father died. Young Charles went to work in the coal mines, first in the mining office and then in the mine itself. He earned $1 for each ton of coal that he mined. He worked in the mine until he entered military service during World War II. His family was so poor that, at one time, he reportedly had to wear his sister’s dress to school because of his lack of clothing. In 1943, Bronson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and served as an aerial gunner in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron, and in 1945 as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress crewman with the 39th Bombardment Group based on Guam. He was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received during his service.” Lets face it, I’m not going to find any actor around who can swing an axe – or a pick – with the likes of Bronson. Gonna have to compromise a bit … Maybe. |
Who is the quizmaster on the Radio 4 programme I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue / Shows / Colston Hall Share this event on Facebook Tweet about this event Following sell-out tours in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, BBC Radio’s multi-award-winning, self-styled antidote to panel games heads back on the road. Barry Cryer, GraemeGarden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and host Jack Dee host an evening of inspired nonsense. “They have now become the National Theatre of fun,” says the Daily Telegraph. Were you at this show? We'd love to hear your memories of the performance. Add your photos, reviews and memories via Twitter using the hashtags: #colstonhall and #show35842 and they will appear on this page Previous Next I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue The popular panel show ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ has been delighting audiences since 1972. It has always been billed as ‘the antidote to panel games’, although the panel games to which it was originally an antidote are now long gone. The programme was devised as an alternative to I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again, the chaotic sketch show that ran from 1964 to 1973 starring John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jo Kendall and David Hatch. The format of the game is very simple: four players are given silly things to do by the Chairman, with Colin Sell setting some of them to music. Jazz legend Humphrey Lyttelton was the the first chairman, until his death in 2008. Over the years many well-known names have joined the team, including Jack Dee, who hosts the radio show and chairs the live shows, along with Rob Brydon and others. The world of Clue continues to expand and evolve, constantly creating new games and welcoming a new generation of Clue players, attracting new fans along the way. facebook Jack Dee The master of deadpan humour Jack Dee has been performing stand-up since 1986, when he attended an open mic at the Comedy Store. He garnered a British Comedy Award in 1991 for Best Stage Newcomer, which led to him bagging his own Channel 4 show, The Jack Dee Show, a year later. Since then he has played to sell-out crowds at high-profile venues such as London Hammersmith Apollo and the London Palladium, as well as being a regular face on our screens appearing as a team captain on the BBC’s Shooting Stars, QI, and starring in his own sit-com, Lead Balloon. He is now the regular host of BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, filling the shoes of the late Humphrey Littleton. |
On which radio programme did the dreaded batter pudding hurler of Bexhill on sea appear | The Goon Show Site - Script - The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler (Of Bexhill-On-Sea) (Series 5, Episode 3) The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler. Orchestra: [Sinister Horns chord] Greenslade: The English Channel 1941. Across the silent strip of green-grey water - in England - coastal towns were deserted, except for people. Despite the threat of invasion and the stringent blackout rules, elderly gentlefolk of Bexhill-on-Sea still took their evening constitutionals. FX: Ohhh, dear, dear, dear, ohh, it's quite windy on these cliffs Minnie. Minnie Bannister: Yes, yes, what a nice summer evening, typical English evening. Henry Crun: Mnk yes, the rain is lovely and warm. Minnie, I think I'll take one of my sou'westers off... Minnie Bannister: ...Here, Minnie, hold my elephant gun. Minnie Bannister: Oh dear, I don't know what you brought it for, you can't shoot elephants in England you know! Henry Crun: Oh. Does this mean we shall have to have pelican for dinner again? Minnie Bannister: I fear so, I fear so! Henry Crun: Then I'll risk it. I'll shoot an elephant out of season. Minnie Bannister: You can't shoot an elephant out of season. Henry Crun: Elephants mustn't be shot out of season! Greenslade: Listeners who are listening will, of course, realise that Minnie and Henry are talking rubbish; as erudite people will realise, there are no elephants in Sussex. They're only found in Kent. North of a line drawn between two points thus making it the shortest distance. FX: ...Well, if that's how it is I can't shoot any. Minnie Bannister: Come Henry, we'd better be getting home. I don't want to be caught on the beaches if there's an invasion. Henry Crun: Neither do I Minnie. I'm wearing a dirty shirt and I don't... FX: Minnie, did you hear a gas oven door slam just then? Minnie Bannister: Don't be silly, Henry! Who'd be walking around these cliffs with a gas oven? Henry Crun: Yes, but apart from the obvious ones, who'd want to... FX: No, I've never heard of him. Minnie Bannister: Help Henry! I've been struck down from behind, buddy. Heelp! Henry Crun: Mnk - oh dear dear! Poor Minnie! Police! English Police! Law Guardians... Minnie Bannister: Not too loud, Henry, they'll hear you. Henry Crun: Can I help you, sir? Henry Crun: Oh, what is the difference? Seagoon: Ohhhhhh, help me differently spelt constable. Seagoon: Oh! What's happened to this dear old silver bearded lady? Henry Crun: She was struck down from behind. Seagoon: And not a moment too soon. Congratulations, sir. Henry Crun: I didn't do it. Seagoon: Coward, hand back your OBE. Now tell me, who did this felonious deed. What's happened to her? Henry Crun: It's much too dark to see, strike a light. Seagoon: Strike a dark light. Seagoon: No madam! Madam we daren't. Why, only twenty eight miles across the Channel the Germans are watching this coast. Henry Crun: Don't you be a silly pilly policeman. Minnie Bannister: Pittle Poo. They can't see a match being struck. Seagoon: [Striking match - bomb whistle - explosion] Seagoon: Yes, where are my legs? Minnie Bannister: Now are you aware of the danger of German long range guns? Henry Crun: Mnk ahh I have it! I've got it, I've got the answer. Just by chance I happen to have on me a box of German matches. Seagoon: Wonderful! Strike one. Ha, they won't dare fire at their own matches. Henry Crun: [Striking match - bomb whistle - explosion] Henry Crun: ...Curse... The British, the British!!! Seagoon: We tried using a candle, but it wasn't very bright and we daren't light it, so we waited for dawn, and there, in the light of the morning sun, we saw what had struck Miss Bannister. It was... A batter pudding! Orchestra: Oh. Thank heaven, I hate cold batter pudding. Henry Crun: Come, dear little Minnie, I'll take you home with me Minnie, I'll give you a hot bath, rub you down with the anti-vapour rub, put a plaster on your back, give your little feet a mustard bath, and then put you to bed. Seagoon: Do you know this woman? Henry Crun: Naughty man! Henry Crun: Naughty, naughty, horrible, naughty man! ...Of course I do, this, this is Minnie Bannister |
What word is spoken twice at the beginning of the radio 4 programme Today in Parliament | Spoken Word in Music - TV Tropes Spoken Word in Music You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Studio recorded music sometimes contains barely audible pieces of lo-fi recording. This may be used for an intro or outro, or it might be used to make a long instrumental sequence more interesting. This generally is done by tacking on spoken word recordings. So what counts? It should fall into one of these categories: The bit was recorded by someone other than the original artist at the time of the recording. The bit is created by the original artist, but was likely recorded separately from the song (this is where Pink Floyd and experimental music gets confusing.) The bit is from radio or television, or other media. And of course, it has to be spoken word. It does not include hidden tracks and outtakes. It doesn't include noise from live performances. As always, feel free to rework any of this. A variant of this is used in classical vocal works, especially those of the Baroque era. Such works are broken up into movements, some of which are recitatives, or spoken sequences as opposed to the singing in the rest of the work. Occasionally, longer recitatives may have singing, but for the most part, recitatives are just spoken parts with added musical accompaniment to emphasize the ends of sentences. Examples Barenaked Ladies : "Enid" is the perfect example of this trope: right before it launches into the song, there's a very brief snippet of some sort of Depeche Mode -esque radio recording ("The silence, the terror, the pain, the horror / As your mom comes downstairs"). As a bonus, this little joke wasn't actually performed by the band themselves — it's the album's producer, Philip Wojewoda. "Peterborough and the Kawarthas" has a weather report during the instrumental breaks. "Maybe Katie:" "I'll set the metronome." The better part of "Crazy" is meaningless words under instrumental music. Steven Page's solo album The Vanity Project has "Hit and Run" fade out with a traffic collision report. It would almost be easier to list the songs in which Pulp doesn't have an interlude using this trope, but we'll stick to listing examples for the time being: "Love is Blind" from Separations: "We held hands and we looked out of the bedroom window . . . " The very beginning of "Acrylic Afternoons", on His 'N' Hers. "I Spy" and "F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E." off of Different Class "A Little Soul" from This is Hardcore. A few tracks, such as "Wickerman" from We Love Life and "David's Last Summer" from His 'N' Hers, are entirely spoken word over background music. Gwen Stefani's "Long Way To Go" samples an excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Some of the lyrics for blur songs Parklife, Ernold Same and Essex Dogs are in spoken word. Fort Minor's "Kenji" begins and closes with clips from an interview with Mike Shinoda's father and aunt about their experience during their family's internment at Manzanar during WWII. Justified as the song was inspired by those events. As for Linkin Park , their latest album contained samples of speeches by J. Robert Oppenheimer, Mario Savio, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Jawbreaker's "Jet Black" starts with a bit of Christopher Walken's One-Scene Wonder monologue from Annie Hall ("I tell you this because as an artist, I think you'll understand..."), then continues with more of it during the bridge. "Condition Oakland" features excerpts from Jack Kerouac 's book Lonesome Traveler being recited by Kerouac himself, apparently sourced from a TV appearance. "Hounds of Love" opens with a sound clip from the film Night of the Demon: "It's in the trees...It's coming!" More accurately, it was a re-creation of the clip. There's a long, eerie instrumental break near the end of "Breathing" with a recording of a man describing the effects of a nuclear bomb. "Houdini:" "Rosabelle, believe!" "Experiment IV:" "I'll bet my mum's gonna give me a little toy instrument!" "Lily": ''Oh thou, who givest sustenance to the universe From whom all things proceed To whom all things re |
Who is the presenter of radio 4's Woman's Hour | Late Night Woman's Hour to become permanent Radio 4 fixture | Media | The Guardian Radio 4 Late Night Woman's Hour to become permanent Radio 4 fixture BBC show hosted by Lauren Laverne will air once a month, complimented by online video feature in a bid to attract younger female listeners Lauren Laverne hosted the trial eight-part series of Late Night Woman’s Hour along with long-term Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey. Photograph: David M. Benett/Getty Images Wednesday 27 January 2016 11.39 EST Last modified on Thursday 11 August 2016 05.50 EDT Close This article is 12 months old Late Night Woman’s Hour is to become a permanent fixture on Radio 4 with a regular show airing once a month, hosted by Lauren Laverne , starting this Thursday. In a bid to attract younger female listeners it is also launching a special online video feature. Last summer an eight-part series was trialled, fronted by Laverne and long-term Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey. It proved a success, although some listeners were a little shocked at some of the language, and Laverne had to apologise after Guardian journalist Hannah Jane Parkinson let an expletive slip out in a discussion about Tinder. The late night show will complement the daily series of Woman’s Hour, which is gearing up to celebrate 70 years on air this October, and discuss the issues raised in more depth. Its first programme will feature Laverne and guests discussing the issue of purity in food, sex and religion. In a further new departure, Late Night Woman’s Hour will also feature a pilot online video series called The Green Room using familiar BBC faces such as Claudia Winkleman. The Green Room will look at “the everyday lived experience of women and include short, shareable films and celebrity interviews” as well as “bespoke location pieces, for example on a BBC film set”, plus “repackaged existing BBC content”. It will all be available on the corporation’s new ideas website BBC Taster. Woman’s Hour editor Alice Feinstein said: “For 70 years Woman’s Hour has been at the cutting edge of women’s experience of the world and it’s clear that now, perhaps more than ever, young women are engaged and interested in these issues. I’m excited that the launch of Late Night Woman’s Hour with Lauren Laverne and The Green Room adds to our offer for our audience.” Although Garvey presented the final two episodes of the month-long run, and said she loved it because Late Night Woman’s Hour allowed for “the sort of revealing, intimate conversations it’s difficult to have at 10am, however hard you try”, she will not be returning but will continue as a regular host on the daily show. A BBC spokesman explained: “Lauren Laverne presented most of the short run of Late Night Woman’s Hour when it launched last summer and will continue in this role now that the programme has been given a monthly slot on Radio 4 . “Late Night Woman’s Hour complements the daily magazine programme giving more time to discuss individual topics in-depth, and we’re delighted to be welcoming Lauren into the team, alongside Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey.” |
What is the name of Barbie's new boyfriend | Barbie Finds a New Boyfriend - Raving Toy Maniac - The Latest News and Pictures from the World of Toys Barbie Finds a New Boyfriend MALIBU, Calif. -- June 29, 2004 -- Since the Barbie(R) and Ken(R) February break-up, Barbie(R) has been cruising in her Chevy SSR, soaking up sun, and hanging out at the Surf and Skate Shop with her best pals. With summer just around the corner, Barbie(R) is ready to date again and has looked to her friends from around the globe to help her choose a new crush. Over the past few weeks, more than two million girls worldwide logged on to Barbie.com to help Barbie(R) choose a new beau, and Blaine(TM) doll is the undisputed winner. "Since the break-up, Barbie(R) and Ken(R) have remained friends and are looking forward to the release of their latest film, 'Barbie(TM) as Princess and the Pauper,' coming out this fall," said Julia Jensen, publicist, Barbie(R). "So spending the summer roaming the beach with her best friends and Blaine(TM) is the perfect antidote for the upcoming busy fall press junket." Beach living Cali Girl(TM) style wouldn't be complete without a summer romance, and Blaine(TM), the suave new Aussie surfer in the group, caught more than a few waves when he snagged Barbie(R) doll's attention. With a mature character and worldly, seasoned surfing style, Blaine(TM) doll is giving America's surfer girl some tips and tricks from international waters. Blaine(TM) doll was born an Australian boogie-boarder, and lived and surfed in Hawaii for a few years before moving to the states and becoming a west coast wave-rider. The older brother of Barbie's friend Summer(TM), Blaine(TM) doll has sun-bleached hair and surf-bronzed skin, and sports the latest in beach and casual surfer gear. And, as the newest addition to the Cali Girl(TM) fall collection, he can be found on store shelves in August for a suggested retail price of $14.99. About Mattel Mattel, Inc., (NYSE:MAT)( www.mattel.com ) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie(R), the most popular fashion doll ever introduced. The Mattel family of toys and games is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels(R), Matchbox(R), American Girl(R) and Fisher-Price(R), which also includes Little People(R), Rescue Heroes(TM) and Power Wheels(R), as well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 25,000 people in 36 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow. |
What is Paddington Bear's favourite food | Paddington Bear's Hollywood stardom finds marmalade a new customer generation | Food | Life & Style | Daily Express FOOD Paddington Bear's Hollywood stardom gets marmalade out of jam MARMALADE manufacturers are hoping that Paddington Bear's taste for it will create a renaissance for the breakfast table favourite, long thought the preserve of the middle-aged. 00:01, Sun, Nov 30, 2014 SAM PEARCE Paddington laps up attention from a fan in London yesterday Marketing reports in recent years have warned of a generational divide with only 18 per cent of youngsters eating marmalade compared to nearly two thirds of people over 55. However, with Paddington the movie receiving rave reviews, the onscreen antics of the dufflecoat-wearing bear from Peru is generating a surge in marmalade sales as children across the land sample it on breakfast toast and in teatime sandwiches. An image of the computer-generated screen Paddington is also making a guest appearance on the labels of Robertson's legendary Golden Shred marmalade, with a luggage label message proclaiming: "Perfect for Paddington's marmalade sandwiches." I came all the way in a lifeboat and ate marmalade. Bears like marmalade Paddington's first words when arriving in Britain Industry insiders say they are expecting sales to soar on the back of Paddington's on screen antics. Waitrose Weekend magazine is already reporting marmalade sales increasing by 88 per cent across their nationwide stores. An incredible 640,000 tonnes of marmalade is consumed globally every year but few will realise the spread's unique place in British literature and intrepid history. Marmalade was the breakfast spread of choice for Arthur Conan Doyle's detective Sherlock Holmes, who had it with prawns on toast and called it "his brain food". Captain Robert Scott also took a jar of marmalade with him on his ill-fated expedition to the Antarctic that was to claim his life in 1912. Seventy years later, the jar was found in perfect condition. Paddington's love of the preserve is made clear when arrives in 1950s London and declares: "I came all the way in a lifeboat and ate marmalade. Bears like marmalade." In the book, Paddington and the Marmalade Maze, he uses marmalade chunks to help him retrace his steps in order to make a speedy exit from Hampton Court maze. Related articles |
Which TV puppets live on a canal barge | Rosie and Jim TV Programme product reviews and price comparison Disadvantages WHY I THINK ROSIE AND JIM ARE CUTE!! Rosie and Jim is a childrens television programme which is aired on ITV. It is a wonderful show which allows children to explore their imaginations. I remember being a real fan of this show when I was young. I loved everything about this show, from the vibrant colours to the wonderfully catchy theme tune. The storyline for this programme was that a man named John has a canal boat called the 'old rag doll' he also has two dolls who live on this boat with him. But what John does not know is that when he is not looking the dolls,'Rosie' and 'Jim' come to life. They have conversations with each other and are beyond cute. But when anyone else comes along they freeze and go back into doll mode. I think what I loved most about this series was that it lets you feel as though you are in on the secret. There was always part of me wishing that someone would catch Rosie and Jim talking. This does tend to create a little bit of suspense to the show. With each episode, comes a new adventure. The show is also very educational as it allows viewers to see how certain things are manufactured. John sets out to discover how certain things are made. He will visit farms or factories in order to establish how Things such as milk gets onto our supermarket shelves.this proves to be quite intresting viewing. as it is not overly complicated so that young children can follow the process with ease. What adds to the fun is that John has no idea that his two narrowboat dolls are following him. Listening and learning all the while. There is also a story time section within the programme. The stories are quite good fun and have an association with that days theme. Which further adds to the intrest of the subject matter. Rosie and Jim is a bright and colourful show. The dolls themselves are brightly cololured and the narrowboat is very pretty and adds to the viewing pleasure. There is also great footage of the canal and the surrounding area which is also very picturesque. When it first came out in the early 1990's the show soared to great poularity. There was enough Rosie and Jim merchandise to keep even the most avid fan happy. There were dolls, videos, posters, toys, books and lots more. Rosie and Jim is not being shown on ITV at the moment. However now and again a series will pop up on the citv channel. It is a truly delightful childrens tv programme which has the charm and warmth to keep an adult enchanted too. fact of the day The man who plays John in the show is also the writer of the show. He also wrote postman pat |
Which country's car international index mark is S.F. | How the world rates South Africa How the world rates South Africa How the world rates South Africa 05 Sep 2013 Tweet on Twitter The world remains in the grips of the economic crisis despite signs of a tentative recovery. The global economy still faces a number of significant challenges that could hamper a genuine upturn, especially in the most advanced economies. South Africa has held steady in the face of such global economic uncertainty, and is meeting its economic challenges head on. International analysts generally believe that some African countries, including South Africa, are well placed to weather the global storm. South Africa has a large economy and is widely recognised as having solid fundamentals and sound and effective financial systems. What follows is a round-up of major international surveys, with a special focus on South Africa’s performance. Latest publication date: September 2013 South Africa’s ranking: 53 out of 148 countries South Africa was ranked as the 53rd most competitive country out of 148 surveyed in the 2013/14 World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index, making it the second highest ranked country in Africa after Mauritius (45th). It took over Brazil to take second place among the BRICS’ economies, with China at 29 and Brazil dropping to 56th place (from 48). Conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership with leading academics and a global network of research institutes, the index calculates its rankings from publicly available data and a poll of business leaders in 148 economies. The main goal of the report is to evaluate countries’ economic environment and their ability to achieve sustained levels of prosperity and growth. According to the report, South Africa does well on measures of the quality of its institutions (41st), including intellectual property protection (18th), property rights (20th), and in the efficiency of the legal framework in challenging and settling disputes (13th and 12th, respectively). The high accountability of its private institutions (2nd) further supports the institutional framework. South Africa’s financial market development “remains impressive” at 3rd place, the report says. The country also has an efficient market for goods and services (28th), and it does “reasonably well” in more complex areas such as business sophistication (35th) and innovation (39th). However, the report notes that South Africa’s strong ties to advanced economies, notably the euro area, make it more vulnerable to their economic slowdown and likely have contributed to the deterioration of fiscal indicators: its performance in the macroeconomic environment has dropped sharply (from 69th to 95th). Download the full report [PDF] Africa Competitiveness report Latest publication date: May 2013 South Africa’s ranking: 2 out of 38 African countries South Africa is rated first overall in terms of economic competitiveness out of 38 African countries, according to the Africa Competitiveness Report, which reviews the degree of competitiveness of Africa’s economies. Rated as being on a par with innovative countries such as India and Brazil, South Africa is credited as having high-quality scientific research institutions, strong investment in research and development, and a significant level of collaboration between business and universities in research. South Africa is rated as the second most innovative African country, firmly between with Tunisia in top spot and Senegal. Based on data collected by the Global Competitiveness Survey, the African Competitiveness Report is a biannual report compiled by economic and financial specialists from the WEF, the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank. Thirty- eight African countries were assessed and ranked. The report notes that while African economies have made important strides in improving their economies in recent years, closer regional integration is a crucial driver for enhancing competitiveness and for ensuring that the continent delivers on its massive growth promise. The competitiveness report assesses countries on 12 pillars |
What nickname does New York's 28th Street have | Songwriters Hall of Fame - Eras - Tin Pan Alley Songwriters Hall of Fame Contemporay Stage + Film "Tin Pan Alley" was the nickname given to the street where many music publishers worked during the period of 1880 to 1953. In the late 19th century, New York had become the epicenter of songwriting and music publishing, and publishers converged on the block of West 28th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. There are several stories about how the block got its name. One that is often repeated tells of a reporter for the New York Herald who was hired to write about the new business of sheet music publishing in the city. As he walked down 28th Street toward the publishing offices, he heard the dissonant chords and strings of competing pianos through the open windows. The sound, he remarked, sounded like a bunch of tin pans clanging. During the period before Elvis Presley made a song's performance more important than its publication--when a song's popularity was determined not by the number of records it sold but by the number of sheet music copies it sold--publishing companies hired composers and lyricists on a permanent basis to create popular songs. The publishers then used extensive promotion campaigns to market these songs to the general public in sheet music form. Never in the history of American popular music were so many genres centered in one area. Through the 1880s and into the early 1900s, the European operettas were a heavy influence on American songs. This period is referred to as the golden age of the ballad. Between 1900 and 1910, more than 1800 "rags" had been published on Tin Pan Alley, beginning with "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. In 1912, W.C. Handy introduced popular music to the underground sound of the Blues. By 1917, a recording by a new musician, Louis Armstrong, took over Tin Pan Alley and the 1920s were dedicated to the playing and recording of Jazz. Theatre, which had remained the entertainment of choice, fused all preceding stage shows--minstrel, vaudeville, musical comedy, revues, burlesque and variety--to create the spectacular Broadway production. By 1926, the first movie with sound came creating a new outlet for production music. Folk and Country Music was introduced to mainstream audiences in the mid-1930s. Big bands and swing music defined the 1930s and 40s, introducing new accompanying vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. In the early 40's, publishers imported Latin American sound from Brazil, Mexico and Cuba and English lyrics were adapted to foreign themes. At the close of World War II, instrumental big bands faded behind the popularity of vocal groups and the new modern sound called "be-bop". In the beginning of the 1950s, radio play and disc jockeys became more prominent, and records were being produced for sale to the public-mostly targeted toward teenagers--rather than sheet music created for adults who bought music for their home. Publishers were no longer in charge of the promotion of a song, and from 1953 to the present, rock and roll dominated the charts. The collaboration between publishers, songwriters and songwriting teams created the greatest popular songs of our country's musical history. While obsolete now, Tin Pan Alley remains synonymous with the most prolific and diverse period in American popular music. Chauncey Olcott Chauncey Olcott was born in Buffalo, New York on July 21, 1858. After being educated at the Christian Brothers school, Olcott moved to London to study voice. In his early professional career, he performed as a singer in minstrel shows and acted in several Broadway shows including Barry… Discography Highlights |
What item of tableware was introduced into England by Thomas Coryat in 1608 | Coryats Crudities V2 book by Thomas Coryat | 2 available editions | Alibris Books Questions? Contact the seller. Seller's Description Very Good. Book Thomas Coryat's first hand account of hisadventures across Europe and Asia. First thus, of this twentieth century reprint of Coryat's original 1611 text. With five illustrations to volume I comprising of three plates and two vingettes in addition to five illustrations to volume II of which four are plates and one vignette. Prior owners include Allston A Kisby, headmasterof Cottingham School during the 1940s and a keen local historian. He was the author of Indifferent Children (1935). His bookplate and signature are to the front pastedows. This text tells the tales of Thomas Coryat, an English traveller from the Somerset village of Odcombe near Yeovil. His travels were mainly on foot and he visited Europe and parts of Asia. He is often credited with bringing the table fork back to England with 'Furcifer' becoming his nickname. His description of how Italians protected themselves from the sun resulted in the word 'Umbrella' being introduced into English. A replica of the shoes Coryat wore on his travels are hanging in Odcombe parish church. Upon his return, Coryat wrote his Crudities which were extremely popular. It gives a vivid picture of life in Europe at this time and is particularly important to music historians as it details the activities of the Venetian School. Coryat is often regarded as the first Briton to do a Grand Tour of Europe. Condition: In original red buckram bindings with gilt stamping to the front boards and spine. Externally, smart with rubbing and bumping to the head and tail of spines. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown ofboth volumes, Allston A Kisby, Cottingham and his signature above the bookplate. Anotherprior owner's signature to the recto of front endpaper, John Turner. Written to the same page is 'John B Young purchased at Canterbury, Kent, England, July 20th 1971 before departure for the Gravetye Manor, East Grimstead, England. Internally, both volumes arefirmly bound. Pages are bright with offsetting to endpapers andscattered spots throughout. Overall: VERY GOOD. 1905, James MacLehose and Sons Hardcover |
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Who would do his work in an atelier and use a mahlstick | Maulstick - definition of maulstick by The Free Dictionary Maulstick - definition of maulstick by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/maulstick Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Related to maulstick: Zakynthos also mahl·stick (môl′stĭk′) n. A long wooden stick used by painters as a support to keep the hand that holds the brush from touching the painting surface. [Partial translation of obsolete Dutch maalstok : malen, to paint (from Middle Dutch, from mal, a spot, mark) + stok, stick.] maulstick (Art Terms) a long stick used by artists to steady the hand holding the brush [C17: partial translation of Dutch maalstok, from obsolete malen to paint + stok stick1] maul•stick a stick that supports an artist's working hand. [1650–60; partial translation of Dutch maalstok, literally, painting stick = mal(en) to paint + stok stick] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: mahlstick stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick" Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: stick References in periodicals archive ? Vettriano took on a new physio to get his rehab on track and does exercises with paint brushes and a maulstick to help his recovery. JACK: FALL HAS HALTED MY WORK; 8 months off painting after tumble This two-sided, freestanding cardboard wall features its title and a sketch-like painting on its front; behind it, something like the three-dimensional model of a still-life painting: a large table in raw canvas, with, on top, a pair of shoes, a book, a cube, a black square painted directly onto the canvas, a circle made out of black felt, and what seemed to be a maulstick. |
On what day of the week do Australians always celebrate Australia Day | New Year's Day in Australia Home Calendar Holidays Australia New Year's Day New Year's Day in Australia New Year's Day is on January 1 and is the first day of a new year in the Gregorian calendar , which is used in Australia and many other countries. Due to its geographical position close to the International Date Line, Australia is one of the first countries in the world to welcome the New Year. The start of the New Year is celebrated by fireworks in Sydney, Australia. The start of the New Year is celebrated by fireworks in Sydney, Australia. ©iStockphoto.com/Tim Starkey What Do People Do? In Sydney, the start of the New Year is heralded by a huge fireworks display. It is estimated that one to one-and-a-half million people watch the display at the Sydney Harbour. In other towns and cities, smaller displays are organized by local authorities. For many people, New Year's Day is a time to recover from New Year's Eve parties the evening before. Others use the day to travel home to end the summer vacation or to spend time with family members. People who enjoy horse racing may watch or bet on the Perth Cup. The race is run over 3200 meters (just over two miles) at the Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia. The prize money for the race totals 400,000 Australian dollars. Public Life New Year's Day is a public holiday. If January 1 is a Saturday or Sunday, the public holiday moves to Monday, January 2 or 3. Schools and other educational establishments are closed, as New Year's Day falls in the summer holiday. Many organizations and businesses are closed. Stores may be open or closed according to state laws and local custom. In the states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria, there are trading restrictions on New Year's Day. In these states, many stores do not open on New Year's Day or the first Monday in January if January 1 is a Saturday or Sunday. In some areas, public transport is limited. In other areas, there are no services. There may be some congestion on roads and at airports, as people return from holidays or from relatives' homes. Background New Year's Day marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar, which was introduced to Australia by European settlers. It replaced the Julian calendar, which used a year that was slightly shorter than the solar year. Over time, the seasons moved out of line with their positions on the calendar. The Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII on February 24, 1582. It was adopted immediately in some areas of Europe, such as Spain, Portugal and parts of Italy, but it took hundreds of years before it was used throughout Europe. In Great Britain, it was introduced in 1752. The start of the year according to the Gregorian calendar is not the only New Year observed in Australia. For instance, Australia's tax year begins on July 1 and the Asian lunar year starts on the second or third new moon after the December solstice, sometime between January 21 and February 20. The Hindu, Coptic, Jalali, Jewish and Islamic New Years are also celebrated in some communities. Before the European settlers arrived in Australia, Indigenous Australians used a variety of methods to track the passing of the seasons. Some reflected patterns of weather conditions and the life cycle of different plants. For instance, the people of the Crocodile Islands of Arnhem Land recognize six seasons that are important in their ritual life, movements around the land and how they hunt. Since the timing of this type of event can vary from year to year, the relationship between these and the Gregorian calendar changes. However, this type of calendar was important in maintaining the connection between Indigenous Australians and their land. The movement patterns of the stars were also important to many Indigenous Australians. They used this method to predict when certain plants were ready for harvesting or when they could supplement their diet with migratory birds. About New Year's Day in other countries Read more about New Year's Day . New Year's Day Observance |
What is Australia's smallest mainland state | Australian Cities, States and Territories - Tourism Australia Add Share Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. What are Australia's cities, states and territories? Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) bounds the national capital of Canberra and is the centre of government. The Australian Capital Territory is located approximately 290 kilometres (180 miles) south of Sydney, and is home to a number of important national institutions, including Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia. New South Wales New South Wales (NSW) is Australia’s oldest and most populous state. New South Wales was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson where the bustling capital city of Sydney now stands. Sydney is the nation’s largest city and is renowned for its idyllic beaches, great walks and world-class dining. New South Wales is also home to popular attractions including the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region. Northern Territory At the top end of Australia lies the Northern Territory (NT). Darwin , on the northern coast, is the capital, and Alice Springs is the principal inland town. Alice Springs is the physical heart of Australia, almost exactly at the nation's geographical centre. The Northern Territory is home to the famous Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kakadu National Park . Queensland Queensland (QLD) is Australia’s second-largest state (in size) and is home to the world famous Great Barrier Reef , the world’s most extensive subtropical rainforest and the beautiful Queensland Islands – including the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island . Brisbane is the state’s capital; it enjoys more winter sunshine and warmth than most Australian cities and is perfect for outdoor activities and water sports. South Australia South Australia (SA) sits in the southern central part of the country, and covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. The state’s capital is Adelaide and is a great base for exploring the Barossa wineries, the Flinders Ranges and Kangaroo Island . South Australia has a thriving arts scene and is known as the ‘Festival State’, with more than 500 events and festivals taking place there each year. Tasmania Tasmania (TAS) is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait and is the smallest state in Australia. The capital, Hobart , was founded in 1804 as a penal colony, and is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. One-fifth of Tasmania is covered by national parks and wilderness – abundant in driving routes and walking trails – and it is one of the world’s most mountainous islands. Victoria Victoria (VIC) is the smallest of the mainland states in size but is home to the country’s second most populated city, Melbourne . Often referred to as the nation’s cultural capital, Melbourne is famed for its graffiti laneways, fashion-forward boutiques and booming café scene. Victorians' enthusiasm for sport is also legendary and this is where Australian Rules football began. The only thing more sacred than the footy is Melbournians love of coffee, and here you’ll find some of Australia’s best flat whites, cappuccinos and piccolo lattes. Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is Australia’s largest state and is a place of true contrasts: from desert in the east to 13,000 kilometres of pristine coastline on the west. The state’s capital is Perth ; the fourth most populous city in Australia and famed for its uncrowded beaches, parklands and fresh seafood. Off the coast of Esperance, in the state’s south, is Middle Island, which is home to the extraordinary pink-coloured Lake Hillier . Australia also administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (or Keeling) Islands, the Coral S |
What do Australians call a water hole | Australia | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Pre-History Australia was originally part of a super-continent called "GoneAwayland" which included "The Other America" ( South America ) and Canada , as well as "African America" and Caucasia. The mythical islands of Aotearoa (Noy Sealand) were also thought to be joined to the super-continent. However these countries decided to "split" from Oz (as they put it). But do we care? Huh! We don't care one bit! It's their loss! We took our ball and went home... Australia then became the largest island in the world, but was later discovered to be nothing more than a hilariously undersized continent . Australia was first colonised by the Bogans around 60,000 BC (Before the Great Bogan Lader Costello), known as "Tell Him He's Dreaming Time". The following account accurately summarises the history of the ensuing years: "Back to 8th century AD, Australia still consists of many tiny islands. There was a tribe of natives, living confined from outside. The island was named beautifully as AuLai. Kangaroo was divinised as sacred animal, the embodiment of God . The animal was named KAIGELU ( kangaroot ), meaning Son of the God. In 17th century, Talise, the English navigator, arrived in AuLai with European civilisation. The island residents saw Talise curiously writing diary, using sharpened stick dipped in ink. Talise presented sharpened sticks to tribe leader as gift, which were treated as sacred things and carved with pattern of kangaroo later." -Handbook of Kaigelu Kangaroo Australia Holdings Limited, translated from Chinese. Natives Before a group of Asian-Phillipinos decided to see how long the water was 10 metres deep for, there were a bunch of ugly and sloppy group of people called bogans. As the Asians arrived, they brought food,which the bogans tried to scab at and this caused a war. The Asians won and bogans have been hated ever since. The Asians got a tan and became Aboriginals. History Main article: History of Australia Australia, as drawn by Matthew Flinders on an ancient scroll known as "Risk" The British took control after a bizarre administrative error which also created North Korea, Poland, That other country with the two Islands and Sweden. The first Queen of Australia, Captain James "Jimmy" Chook, built the first Aussie "barbie" (barbeque, not the doll - she came later after Ken moved in), on Lady Macquarie's Chair on Point Bennelong. After the chair was extinguished, a great celebration called Australia Day was held, and a lot of beers were drunk. Then the flag of Sweden was raised in error, then taken down, then the North Korean flag was raised, then taken down, then the Polish flag was raised, it was found there was no British flag available, so a Union Jack was drawn on to the Polish flag and the country was declared to be the possession of General Kosciuszko, who nobody had heard of, and the highest mountain was named after him. After the English arrived in Australia, they immediately set up a camp and began saying Good Ay' to each other. The phrase came about after immigrants suffered from ear infections after the long boat journey. Good Ay' was meant to mean, Is your ear ok? A prison was soon built after crime was rife on the Island. The problem was the amount of criminals that arrived on a large pirate ship full of booty. When the Australia Force was formed, prisons were easily built with slave labour from trained crocodiles (affectionately known to the locals as "salties"). The prisons were very crude, and the sound of bells was used as a deterrent to crime, although just what that means no-one has ever worked out. Other countries, however, viewed Australia as a tourist resort and Europeans came by the thousands - and after having had sex in Australia's drinking water supply - sunbathed on the pristine white beaches. After some undue violence with the prisoners, the English retreated back to England to support their Queen as well as their reigning Monarch, Victoria Beckham . The governments of the UK and Australia met up in 1902 to discuss the possib |
Of which country was Jomo Kenyatta the president in the seventies | Jomo Kenyatta | president of Kenya | Britannica.com president of Kenya Alternative Titles: Johnstone Kamau, Kamau, son of Ngengi Jomo Kenyatta Mary Douglas Leakey Jomo Kenyatta, original name Kamau Ngengi (born c. 1894, Ichaweri, British East Africa [now in Kenya]—died August 22, 1978, Mombasa , Kenya), African statesman and nationalist, the first prime minister (1963–64) and then the first president (1964–78) of independent Kenya . Jomo Kenyatta. John Moss/Black Star Early life Kenyatta was born as Kamau, son of Ngengi, at Ichaweri, southwest of Mount Kenya in the East African highlands. His father was a leader of a small Kikuyu agricultural settlement. About age 10 Kamau became seriously ill with jigger infections in his feet and one leg, and he underwent successful surgery at a newly established Church of Scotland mission. This was his initial contact with Europeans. Fascinated with what he had seen during his recuperation, Kamau ran away from home to become a resident pupil at the mission. He studied the Bible, English, mathematics, and carpentry and paid his fees by working as a houseboy and cook for a European settler. In August 1914 he was baptized with the name Johnstone Kamau. He was one of the earliest of the Kikuyu to leave the confines of his own culture . And, like many others, Kamau soon left the mission life for the urban attractions of Nairobi . There he secured a job as a clerk in the Public Works Department, and he also adopted the name Kenyatta, the Kikuyu term for a fancy belt that he wore. After serving briefly as an interpreter in the High Court, Kenyatta transferred to a post with the Nairobi Town Council. About this time he married and began to raise a family. The first African political protest movement in Kenya against a white-settler-dominated government began in 1921—the East Africa Association (EAA), led by an educated young Kikuyu named Harry Thuku . Kenyatta joined the following year. One of the EAA’s main purposes was to recover Kikuyu lands lost when Kenya became a British crown colony (1920). The Africans were dispossessed, leaseholds of land were restricted to white settlers, and native reservations were established. In 1925 the EAA disbanded as a result of government pressures, and its members re-formed as the Kikuyu Central Association (KCA). Three years later Kenyatta became this organization’s general secretary, though he had to give up his municipal job as a consequence. Entrance into full-time politics In May 1928 Kenyatta launched a monthly Kikuyu-language newspaper called Mwigithania (“He Who Brings Together”), aimed at gaining support from all sections of the Kikuyu. The paper was mild in tone, preaching self-improvement, and was tolerated by the government. But soon a new challenge appeared. A British commission recommended a closer union of the three East African territories (Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika). British settler leaders supported the proposal, expecting that internal self-government might follow. To the KCA such a prospect looked disastrous for Kikuyu interests; in February 1929 Kenyatta went to London to testify against the scheme, but in London the secretary of state for colonies refused to meet with him. In March 1930 Kenyatta wrote an eloquent letter in The Times of London setting out five issues championed by the KCA: (1) security of land tenure and the return of lands allotted to European settlers, (2) increased educational facilities, (3) repeal of hut taxes on women, which forced some to earn money by prostitution, (4) African representation in the Legislative Council, and (5) noninterference with traditional customs. He concluded by saying that the lack of these measures “must inevitably result in a dangerous explosion—the one thing all sane men wish to avoid.” Britannica Stories EU Considers Rules For Robots Again in 1931 Kenyatta’s testimony on the issue of closer union of the three colonies was refused, despite the help of liberals in the House of Commons . In the end, however, the government temporarily abandoned its plan for union. Kenyatta did manage to |
In what year did Harold Wilson retire | The truth about Harold Wilson - after 30 years of scandalous rumours | Daily Mail Online The truth about Harold Wilson - after 30 years of scandalous rumours By ROY HATTERSLEY Last updated at 10:12 24 June 2007 The real Mary Wilson is dramatically different from the dull suburban housewife who was caricatured so ruthlessly during her husband Harold's years of power. Her reputation for doing little more than "standing by her man" was acquired in an era before Prime Ministers' wives became personalities in their own right. It was exacerbated by Mrs Wilson's Diary - a long-running spoof in the satirical magazine Private Eye that mocked her apparent meekness and fondness for composing verse. Mary never complained, and finally faded from public view during the many years she devotedly nursed her husband as he was gradually consumed by Alzheimer's. Scroll down for more...Today, the "little woman" calumny is regurgitated whenever so-called new "revelations" about Wilson's premiership - which ended prematurely in 1976 after he resigned under rather mysterious circumstances - are spewed out by one of his "loyal" lieutenants. But his widow must also take some responsibility for all the nonsense that is so often written, because she adamantly refuses to take on her husband's detractors. An intensely private woman, she despises the cult of personality that has infested modern politics. And she emphatically does not believe in letting her emotions show. Now aged 90, she lives alone in a Westminster flat and observes the world through eyes that have lost none of their sharpness. Despite all her years as a political wife (Harold became an MP in 1945), she has rarely talked to the media and has never given a full-blown newspaper interview. That she is giving one at all now - coincidentally, as yet another Prime Minister prepares to step down before the end of his term - is because we have known each other for more than 40 years. Time after time, she prefaces her words by saying: "I have never told this to anyone before." But equally, time after time, she stops me from delving any further. It is a matter of principle that she will never retaliate against those who tell lies about her husband by telling the discreditable truth about them. Of course, the story that has resurfaced the most persistently pivots on the role of Marcia Williams - now Lady Falkender - who served as Harold Wilson's political secretary for nearly 30 years, including his eight years as Prime Minister. In 2003, Joe Haines, Wilson's former Press secretary, published a book which claimed that Marcia had had an affair with the Prime Minister and that she had treated him with derision. One of his tallest tales - repeated in a BBC drama last year - had Marcia once telling Mary: "I've slept with your husband six times and it wasn't very satisfactory." (Subsequently, the BBC was forced to issue an apology.) Mary Wilson, who combines moral certainty with the no-nonsense approach of a Northerner, says such allegations are beneath contempt and unworthy of comment. When I ask if her disdain for scandal-mongering is built on her knowledge that none of the stories are true, she allows herself a contented smile. To understand Mary Wilson's character, it is necessary to know something of her upbringing as "a daughter of the manse". Her father, a Congregationalist minister, encouraged plain living and high thinking. ("Church twice on Sundays and no novels to be read on the day of prayer," recalls Mary.) Little wonder, then, that the family watchwords were "pride" and "propriety". Her background also goes some way to explaining why she has never complained about the Cabinet Office's decision, regarded by some as a disgrace, to halve her pension - to £15,000 - when her husband died in 1995. All she will say is: "I have a small annuity." Mary Wilson is part of a disappearing generation that is determined to go through life without whining, blaming and emoting. There is not a trace of self-pity when she describes her husband's final, terrible illness, which became evident after he resig |
Lord Beaverbrook was Minister for Aircraft Production in world war 11 what was he the minister of in world war 1 | William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook ▼ Primary Sources ▼ William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook William Maxwell Aitken, the third son and fifth member of a family of ten children, whose father, William Cuthbert Aitken (1834–1913), was a Presbyterian minister, was born in Maple , Ontario , on 25th May 1879. His biographer, David George Boyce , has argued: "Until he was sixteen he attended the local school, where he was described as a bright but idle boy and (an epithet which he was to relish later in life) mischievous. He was also sensitive and nervous and harboured a fear of death that remained with him." In 1895 he failed his examination for Dalhousie University after refusing to sit the Latin and Greek papers. He moved to Chatham where he became local correspondent of The Montreal Star and an agent for the Great West Life insurance company. He then moved to St John, with the intention of being a lawyer. However, he eventually worked as a full-time insurance agent, but this did not turn out to be a very successful venture. In 1900 Aitken moved to Halifax , a rapidly growing town that was developing an infrastructure of gas, telephones, and tramways. Aitken became friendly with John Fitzwilliam Stairs , a financial expert and highly successful businessman. With the help of Stairs he began dealing on the stock market. He also bought and sold companies as well as investing in Cuba and Puerto Rico . On 29th January 1906 he married Gladys Henderson Drury. The authors of Beaverbrook: A Life (1992) pointed out: "The bride was Gladys Drury, a girl universally liked and universally thought beautiful. She was very young, eighteen to his twenty-six, with long auburn hair and green eyes... The Drurys were a cut above the Aitkens. The bride's distinguished father, Lieutenant-Colonel (later Brigadier-General) Charles Drury, had lately been appointed to a coverted post demanding social as well as military accomplishments; he was the first Canadian to command the Halifax garrison after the British Army relinquished its responsibilities." Their first child, Janet, was born on 9th July 1908. In 1909 the cement industry in Canada was in grave trouble. Overproduction and the establishment of new companies meant that the producers had to cut their prices to the point where they found it very difficult to be profitable. Aitken began buying these companies and merging them into one company he called Canada Cement. By September 1909 he had a near monopoly of the cement industry. Sir Sandford Fleming , Canada's leading industrialists, accused of Aitken of corrupt business activities, claiming that he had bought the merged companies for some $14,000,000, whereas he had told the shareholders that he had paid over $27,000,000, and issued himself with bonds and shares far in excess of the companies' true cost. The case received a great deal of publicity and after paying back a large sum of money to shareholders, he decided to move to London . Aitken soon became friends with Andrew Bonar Law , a leading figure in the Conservative Party . As David George Boyce has pointed out: "The two men got on well, despite their very different individual temperaments: both had Scots-Canadian connections, both were sons of the manse, both were businessmen." Aitken gave Bonar Law business advice. A.J.P. Taylor claimed in his book, Beaverbrook (1972) that Bonar Law "probably benefited to the extent of some £10,000 a year." In November 1910 Law recommended him as a possible parliamentary candidate for Ashton under Lyne . Aitken agreed to fight the seat and with plenty of money to spend on publicity he was able to organise a good campaign. A local reporter claimed: "He set a new fashion in electioning... He planned the election exactly as though it were some great new business enterprise." Aitken won the seat by 196 votes. Aitken rarely spoke in the House of Commons . However, he became a leading political figure because of his financial contributions to Conservative Party . Aitken bought Cherkley Court , a large house ne |
Announced in May 1999 for which magazine did the supermodel Naomi Campbell pose naked | Naomi Campbell - Celebrities who posed for Playboy - Pictures - CBS News Celebrities who posed for Playboy Next Madonna In October 2015, after losing millions of readers to easily available Internet pornography, Playboy announced that it would be doing away with nudity in favor of partially clothed, raw intimacy. Not a bad idea considering that web traffic to Playboy's site jumped from about 4 million to 16 million when it removed nudity last year. Still, though, the announcement has some mourning the loss of an iconic cultural cornerstone. Despite its raciness and the controversy that occasionally surrounded it, countless celebrities posed for the groundbreaking adult magazine as a sort of Hollywood rite of passage. This 1985 Madonna cover is just one of the most famous. Credit: Playboy Marilyn Monroe When Playboy was first published in 1953, the inaugural issue featured nude photos of Marilyn Monroe. It was notably left undated because the magazine's founder, Hugh Hefner, didn't know if there would be a second issue. Credit: Playboy Steve Martin While one might expect public figures like Madonna and Marilyn Monroe to grace the cover of Playboy, other celebrities' cameos were far more unexpected. Comedian Steve Martin, for example, was a bit of a surprising choice for the January 1980 cover. It's probably one of the most memorable ones ever, though. Credit: Playboy Mariah Carey Between the time she came out with "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and when she married Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey appeared on the cover of Playboy. She donned a one-piece bathing suit with cutouts, and the issue hit the stands in March 2007. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET Kim Kardashian "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" debuted on E! in October 2007. Two months later, its poster girl, Kim, posted up on the cover of Playboy. Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford appeared on the cover of Playboy's July 1988 issue, alongside articles on Jesse Jackson and "The Last Words On Ronald Reagan." Playboy has stated that its history of provocative articles and newsmaking interviews will remain intact, even after the makeover -- something the magazine has featured since its very first issue, Hefner explained to CBS' Charlie Rose in 2005. "It was all there, I mean there were food and drink features, fashion," Hefner said. Credit: Playboy In January 1995, Drew Barrymore graced the cover ... a child star, all grown up. Credit: Playboy Jessica Alba In March 2006, fresh off her box office success with "Sin City," "Into the Blue," and "Fantastic Four," Jessica Alba posed for Playboy. Those, of course, were the days before she was a wife, a mother, and a pioneer of eco-friendly soap. Credit: Playboy Pamela Anderson Model and actress Pamela Anderson has appeared on more Playboy covers than anyone else. Beginning in 1989, her Playboy career spans 22 years. She appears on numerous covers, in several centerfolds, and even wrote the foreword to the 2012 coffee table book, "Playboy's Greatest Covers." Credit: Playboy Chelsea Handler Comedian Chelsea Handler appeared on the cover of Playboy's 2009 Christmas issue; the bigger shock perhaps not being that she bared it all, but that she did so in a rather serious context. Credit: Ben Symon/Foxtel via Getty Images Uma Thurman Long before Uma Thurman slayed countless men with martial arts in "Kill Bill," she did it with pictorials in the Australian incarnation of Playboy. Credit: Playboy Lindsay Lohan In 2012, "Mean Girls" star Lindsay Lohan struck a mean pose on the cover of Playboy's January/February double issue. Insiders said the shoot was designed to be reminiscent of the magazine's inaugural shoot with Marilyn Monroe. Hugh Hefner later hinted on his Twitter that the Lohan issue was one of the best-selling in Playboy history. Credit: Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Sh Bruno Mars Steve Martin wasn't the only male to grace the cover of Playboy. In April 2012, Bruno Mars appeared on a Playboy cover as well, albeit fully clothed. Credit: Playboy Jenny McCarthy Long before she b |
Which newspaper was instrumental in getting Zola Budd to compete for England | The Fall: Zola Budd v Mary Decker duel at 1984 Olympics subject of Sky Atlantic documentary | Olympics News | Sky Sports The Fall: Zola Budd v Mary Decker duel at 1984 Olympics subject of Sky Atlantic documentary By Stephen Turner Last Updated: 01/08/16 9:29am New Sky Atlantic film 'The Fall' tells the tale of Zola Budd and Mary Decker at the 1984 Olympic Games New Sky Atlantic film The Fall tells the tale of Zola Budd and Mary Decker at the 1984 Olympic Games. Ahead of the film's release, skysports.com remembers one of the sporting decade's most controversial episodes... Sign in to watch this original Sky Atlantic documentary August 10, 1984, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: Around four laps into the women's 3000m final at the Olympic Games an American athlete loses her stride, clips the heels of the runner in front and hits the track, her medal chances gone. That woman was Joan Hansen, but nobody tells her story now. Nobody ever did. Even as Hansen staggered to her feet, unfolding ahead was the dramatic conclusion to another story, an ending in keeping with months of controversy that extended far beyond sport's boundaries. The story of Zola Budd and Mary Decker. Zola Budd and Mary Decker tell their story following the release of 'The Fall' Accidents are not uncommon in the hurly-burly of elite distance running - Hansen's fate seconds earlier bears witness to that - and the bare facts are unremarkable enough: Budd's legs became entangled with Decker's once, then again. The American crashed off the track, Budd continued and finished seventh. But the circumstances surrounding this split-second incident - personal and political, cultural and competitive - mark it out as a tale to be told and retold. Budd and Decker lead the field during the 3000m final at the LA Olympics Born in Bloemfontein in the weeks before England's World Cup triumph, Budd was just 17 when word went round the track-and-field world that a girl running barefoot in rural South Africa was challenging some of the sport's most-revered records. South Africans were banned from international sport as the ruling government continued to pursue its Apartheid policy of racial segregation, so when Budd bettered her idol Decker's 5000m mark by more than six seconds at the start of 1984 the record did not stand. But her scarcely-believable times had caught the eye of the Daily Mail features editor, and in the 1980s middle-distance running - domain of bona fide British superstars Seb Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram - was a big enough deal to sell newspapers. Decker is comforted by a track official after falling during the 3000m final Reporter Ian Wooldridge was despatched halfway across the world to report on the 5ft 2in phenomenon. While there, he discovered something that would change the teenager's life for good: her father Frank was exploring the possibility of getting Zola a British passport through her London-born grandfather. Before he died in 2007 Wooldridge said he "lived to regret revealing" her ancestry but the cat was out of the bag, and under the enterprising editorship of David English the Mail - the newspaper which years later would campaign against the inclusion of "plastic Brits" in the London 2012 team - set out on a good old-fashioned tabloid crusade to win Budd citizenship. Applying for UK status could be a tortuous process. To the amazement of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and, documents later revealed, some members of the Government, the campaign succeeded within days. Budd was installed both as Britain's newest Olympic hope and the Mail's latest exclusive columnist. The teenager did not know it, but she had run barefoot from the freedom of the Highveld straight into a minefield. Whatever the Conservative administration might have been saying to South Africa privately, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was opposed to economic sanctions and would later publicly brand Nelson Mandela's African National Congress party "a typical terrorist organisation". Against that backdrop the UK Anti-Apartheid Movement had become a populist political cause that regular |
What is the name of the Salvation Army's most famous weekly paper | The Origin and Early Development of the Salvation Army in Victorian England The Origin and Early Development of the Salvation Army in Victorian England Dr Andrzej Diniejko , D. Litt. in English Literature and Culture, Warsaw University; Contributing Editor, Poland [ Victorian Web Home —> Religion —> The Church of England —> Victorian Evangelicals ] Introduction The history of the Salvation Army began in 1865, when William Booth established an evangelical and philanthropic organisation to preach salvation from sins and propagate purity of life among the poor and destitute people of London's East End. William Booth and his wife Catherine Mumford Booth, who grew up in the most turbulent time of the Industrial Revolution , believed that evangelical work among the poor must be accompanied by well-organised social relief work. Theological Roots The Salvation Army, founded by William and Catherine Booth, aimed to continue the tradition of socially committed evangelicalism which dated back to John Wesley 's Methodism and American revivalism propagated by James Caughey. Booths' dogma was John Wesley's Arminian theology of “free salvation for all men and full salvation from all sin.” (Murdoch 2) The Christian Mission (1865-1878) In early 1865, William and Catherine Booth received invitations to preach in London. William began preaching outside the public house in Whitechapel Road called The Blind Beggar, trying to save the souls of people that were not particularly welcomed by the established churches. In late 1865, the Booths founded the Christian Revival Association, an independent religious association, which was soon renamed the East London Christian Mission. It was organised after the Wesleyan tradition. In 1867, the Christian Mission acquired the Eastern Star, a run-down beer shop, for 120 pounds, and turned it into its first headquarters known as the People's Mission Hall, which began to perform two functions: religious and social. It housed people for all-night prayer vigils, known as the Midnight Meeting movement, and also sold cheap food to the needy. (Rappaport 101-2) Left: General William Booth. Right: Mrs. Catherine Booth both by George Edward Wade. The East London Christian Mission, which operated as a charitable religious movement, was one of some 500 Christian missions established in the East London slum areas, but it soon began to distinguish itself by its unconventional social work, setting a number of mission stations across East London with the aim to spread the salvation message and to feed and shelter the destitute. In 1870, Catherine Booth started a social scheme called “Food for the Million” aimed at helping the poor and destitute. The Mission set up five outlets in East London, which were administered by Bramwell Booth and James Flawn. Hot soup was always available day and night and a modest dinner of three courses could be bought for sixpence, but due to insufficient funding this scheme had failed by 1874. (Inglis 197) During its first years, the Christian Mission, restricted by a system of commissions and conferences, showed a slow progress in East London because it lacked funds, a firm doctrine, a stable organisational basis and devoted assistant evangelists, who could effectively address the unchurched working-class masses. When revivalist preaching produced a relatively little effect among the East End's, “heathens” as they were called by the Booths, a new strategy was devised. The Mission began to use new methods of approaching the attention of slum dwellers through militant language, uniforms, popular music, and a Victorian love of public spectacle. Since theatres could not operate on Sundays, William Booth decided to hire one for the Mission's Sunday services. His first choice was the Oriental Theatre (Queen's Theatre) in Poplar, which offered music-hall entertainment and had a capacity of 800 people. Next Booth hired the Effingham Theatre, which was described as one of the “dingiest and gloomiest places of amusement in London,” but it could accommodate 3000 people. Booth's Sunday services wer |
Name Cliff Richard's first five number one hits in the correct order | The UK Number Ones : Artist List Week Ending ACT TITLE Weeks TALLY COMMENT 31 Jul 1959 Cliff Richard Living Doll 6 1st No 1 Written by Lionel Bart ("Oliver!"), it was Cliff's first of 14 No 1s spanning a record 40 years. 30 Oct 1959 Cliff Richard Travellin' Light 5 2nd No 1 Living Doll sound-alike repeated the trick. 28 Jul 1960 Cliff Richard Please Don't Tease 4 3rd No 1 Co-written by Bruce Welch, it was chosen for release by a poll of Cliff's fans. 29 Dec 1960 Cliff Richard I Love You 2 4th No 1 His first Xmas No 1 - something he would later become famed for. 11 Jan 1962 Cliff Richard The Young Ones 6 5th No 1 Taken from his film of the same name. One of his most popular songs. 3 Jan 1963 Cliff Richard The Next Time / Bachelor Boy 3 6th No 1 Both tracks from his film "Summer Holiday". 14 Mar 1963 Cliff Richard Summer Holiday 3 7th No 1 From Cliff's film of the same name. Perhaps his best-loved song. 15 Apr 1965 Cliff Richard The Minute You're Gone 1 8th No 1 Country music song recorded in Nashville. His first No 1 for two years. 10 Apr 1968 Cliff Richard Congratulations 2 9th No 1 Losing Eurovision song which gave Cliff a new No 1. His next was 11 years away. 25 Aug 1979 Cliff Richard We Don't Talk Anymore 4 10th No 1 After a lean time through most of the 70s, this first No 1 for 11 years started run of Top 10 hits throughout the 80s. 22 Mar 1986 Cliff Richard & The Young Ones Living Doll (New recording for Comic Relief) 3 11th No 1 He was in the middle of an 80s revival, and made this charity hit with the anarchic team from the tv show "The Young Ones". 3 Dec 1988 Cliff Richard Mistletoe And Wine 4 12th No 1 He was still riding high, and this Christmas hit swept him back to the top of the chart. 8 Dec 1990 Cliff Richard Saviour's Day 1 13th No 1 He had been part of Band Aid II which made No 1 at Xmas 1989, so he could claim three Xmas chart toppers in a row. 28 Nov 1999 Cliff Richard Millennium Prayer 3 14th No 1 40 years after his first ever No 1, he was back at the top again, despite resistance from radio stations. It failed to hang on for Christmas. |
What was the name of the submarine in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | 1000+ images about 20000 Leagues Under the Sea on Pinterest | Nautilus, Leagues under the sea and Jules verne A wonderful painting of the Nautilus by Leo Svendsen for the Walt Disney World 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride #nautilus #julesverne #fantasy See More |
What is the minimum age at which someone may fly an aircraft legally | Learning To Fly - What Does It Take To Learn To Fly Airplanes? - SunState Aviation Contact Us Let’s face it: Learning to fly is not cheap and you want to be assured that you have all the information so that you will receive maximum VALUE and QUALITY for your money. And since we are talking about money, the first thing you should be settled on is that there are some things in life that you SHOULD NOT be looking for the cheapest deal! This is especially true when you are choosing the right flight instructor or flight school. After all, flying can be risky if you are not properly trained. The first step in this process is for you to ask yourself: “Why do I want to learn to fly?” The answer to this question will help you and your flight school of choice to guide you in the right direction and help you arrive at your ultimate goal in the most efficient way possible. Some people want to learn to fly airplanes professionally as an airline pilot or a charter aircraft pilot, etc. Others want to learn to fly airplanes for business purposes, such as sales people with large territories, business owners with multiple locations, people who want to fly for personal transportation and folks who just want to fly locally for the fun of it. What ever YOUR reason for wanting to learn to fly airplanes, you should let your flight school and/or flight instructor know exactly what your goals are, as this can and will affect how your training is conducted. A good example of this would be the person who just wants to fly locally for the fun of it verses the business owner with multiple locations throughout the US. The business person will want and need to fly long distances in higher performance aircraft and sometimes fly in less-than-perfect weather. This calls for an emphasis on advanced avionics, an instrument rating, a high performance endorsement and quite possibly some additional flight time with a qualified instructor pilot to satisfy some insurance requirements. The guy who is happy to just “fly around the patch” on the weekends would simply need a Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot or a Private Pilot License. Questions? Get the answers here! Learning To Fly – Where do I start? Once you’ve settled in your mind exactly what your goals are for learning to fly, the next step in this process would be to decide when and where you should train. If your schedule and finances will allow, we recommend attending one of our accelerated flight training courses. Why accelerated training? Remember, we talked about MAXIMUM VALUE and MAXIMUM QUALITY. In an accelerated course the student is removed from his/her normal day to day environment and completely immersed in the subject matter for the duration of the training course. The goal here is not so much drinking from the proverbial fire hose, as much as it is maximizing your learning curve. Concentrating your efforts over a short period of time maximizes the retention of information as well as quickly reinforcing the required motor skills. Quite simply, it is the difference between earning your pilot license in 45 to 50 hours instead of 75 to 80 hours. We strongly recommend shopping around and checking out all of your options. Right now you are visiting SunState Aviation’s web site, but we would encourage you to shop, call, email, browse, take notes and then make an informed choice. To be totally honest; we may not be the flight school that is best suited to your own personal needs and goals, but the only way you would know that for sure is if you have done your homework! Here are some things you should look for as you are shopping for that perfect place to learn to fly: New and late model aircraft that are meticulously maintained to meet or exceed FAA standards. A structured training syllabus (ground and flight) that is FAA approved Experienced Certified Flight Instructors who are closely supervised by an experienced Chief Flight Instructor Itemized cost estimates for absolutely everything involved with reaching your goals Does the flight school have an FAA approved flight simulator? Does the flight |
Which tendon joins the calf muscle to the heel bone | tendon - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word tendon If you feel the back of your ankle, you will find the tough, ropelike tendon that joins your calf muscle to your heel bone. That's the job of tendons throughout your body: connecting bone and muscle so you can move. Consider that the Latin word tendere means "to stretch." That's an apt beginning for the word tendon, a tough but stretchy fibrous tissue (sinew). A tendon is made of dense bundles of fibrous collagen that form ropelike connectors that allow muscles and bones to work together. Athletes often suffer injuries to tendons, most often to the rotator cuff in the shoulder, the Achilles tendon in the leg, the patellar tendon in the knee, and the biceps muscle in the arm. |
Solder is an alloy of which two metals | Solder - definition of solder by The Free Dictionary Solder - definition of solder by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/solder Related to solder: silver solder sol·der 1. Any of various fusible alloys, usually tin and lead, used to join metallic parts. 2. Something that joins or cements. v. sol·dered, sol·der·ing, sol·ders v.tr. 1. To unite or repair (parts, for example) with solder. 2. To join or unite: The agreement soldered the factions into an alliance. v.intr. 1. To unite or repair something with solder. 2. To be joined or united. [Middle English soudur, from Old French soudure, soldure, from souder, soulder, to solder, from Latin solidāre, to make solid, from solidus, solid; see solid.] sol′der·a·ble adj. sol′der·er n. (ˈsɒldə; US ˈsɒdər) n 1. (Metallurgy) an alloy for joining two metal surfaces by melting the alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces. Soft solders are alloys of lead and tin; brazing solders are alloys of copper and zinc 2. something that joins things together firmly; a bond vb (Metallurgy) to join or mend or be joined or mended with or as if with solder [C14: via Old French from Latin solidāre to strengthen, from solidus solid] ˈsolderable adj (ˈsɒd ər) n. 1. any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point. 2. anything that joins or unites. v.t. 3. to join (metal objects) with solder. 4. to join closely and intimately. v.i. 5. to unite things with solder. 6. to become united. [1325–75; Middle English soudour (n.) < Old French soudure, soldure, derivative of solder to solder < Latin solidāre to make solid, derivative of solidus solid ] sol′der•a•ble, adj. sol′der•er, n. solder , solid - To solder something is etymologically to make it solid; solid comes from Latin solidus, "solid, whole." See also related terms for solid . solder I will have been soldering you will have been soldering he/she/it will have been soldering we will have been soldering you will have been soldering they will have been soldering Past Perfect Continuous Noun 1. solder - an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces alloy , metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" hard solder - solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing silver solder - a solder that contains silver soft solder - solder that melts at a relatively low temperature Verb solder - join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together" conjoin , join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" dip solder - solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder soft-solder - repair with soft-solder braze - solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point Translations n → soudure fsoldering iron n → fer m à souder solder vt → löten ; (= solder together) → verlöten ; soldered joint → Lötstelle f solder soldering iron → saldatore m (attrezzo) solder (ˈsəuldə) , ((American) ˈsodər) noun melted metal or alloy used to join one piece of metal to another. soldeer سَبيكَة لِحام запоявам (се) solda pojidlo der Lötzinn loddemetal συγκολλητικό κράμα soldadura jootemetall لحيم juote soudure לחם रांगा, टांका lem, legura za lemljenje forrasz(tóanyag) patri lóðmálmur (lega per saldature) はんだ 땜납, 접합물 lydmetalis lodalva pateri soldeersel loddemetall/-tinn cyna قلعى، ليم solda sudură припой spájka, zliatina (na spájkovanie) spajka lem lod, lödmetall เหล็กอัลลอยด์ lehim 銲料 припій پگھلنے والا بھرت جو کم پگھلنے والے مادے سے دھات وغیرہ کو جوڑتا ہے hợp kim, chất hàn 焊料 verb to join (two or more pieces of metal) with solder. He soldered the broken wire back on to the transistor; I'd like to learn how to solder. soldeer يَلْحِم споявам (се) soldar spájet löten lodde συγκολλώ soldar kokku jootma لحيم كردن juottaa souder לְהַלחִים टांका लगाना, झालना lemiti, spojiti (össze)forraszt mematri lóða saman saldare はんだづけにす |
What are people from Hamburg called | Why is it called a hamburger although it contains no ham? Home » food » Why is it called a hamburger although it contains no ham? Why is it called a hamburger although it contains no ham? During a trip to Asia in the early 1800s, a German merchant – it is said – noticed that the nomadic Tartars softened their meat by keeping it under their saddles. The motion of the horse pounded the meat to bits. The Tartars would then scrape it together and season it for eating. The idea of pounded beef found its way back to the merchant’s home town of Hamburg where cooks broiled the meat and referred to it as it as Hamburg meat. German immigrants introduced the recipe to the US. The term “hamburger” is believed to have appeared in 1834 on the menu from Delmonico’s restaurant in New York but there is no surviving recipe for the meal. The first mention in print of “Hamburg steak” was made in 1884 in the Boston Evening Journal. The honor of producing the first proper hamburger goes to Charlie Nagreen of Seymour, Wisconsin, USA. In 1885 Nagreen introduced the American hamburger at the Outgamie County Fair in Seymour. (Seymour is recognized as the hamburger capital of the world.) However, there is another claim to that throne. There is an account of Frank and Charles Menches who, also in 1885, went to the Hamburg, New York county fair to prepare their famous pork sausage sandwiches. But since the local meat market was out of pork sausage, they used ground beef instead. Alas, another hamburger. The first account of serving ground meat patties on buns – taking on the look of the hamburger as we know it today – took place in 1904 at the St. Louis World Fair. But it was many years later, in 1921, that an enterprising cook from Wichita, Kansas, Walt Anderson, introduced the concept of the hamburger restaurant. He convinced financier Billy Ingram to invest $700 to create The White Castle hamburger chain. It was an instant success. The rest of the history, we might say, belongs to McDonald’s. And, no, a hamburger does not have any ham in it. Well, it’s not supposed to. Hamburger meat usually is made of 70-80% beef and fat and spices. Why is a hotdog called a hotdog? In 1987, Frankfurt, Germany celebrated the 500th birthday of the frankfurter, the hot dog sausage. Although, the people of Vienna (Wien), Austria will point out that their wiener sausages are proof of origin for the hot dog. (By the way, ham, being pork meat, is found in hotdogs.) In “ Every wonder why? ” Douglas B. Smith explains that the hotdog was given its name by a cartoonist. A butcher from Frankfurt who owned a dachshund named the long frankfurter sausage a “dachshund sausage,” the dachshund being a slim dog with a long body. (“Dachshund” is German for “badger dog.” They were originally bred for hunting badgers.) German immigrants introduced the dachshund sausage (and Hamburg meat) to the United States. In 1871, German butcher Charles Feltman opened the first “hotdog” stand in Coney Island, selling 3,684 dachshund sausages, most wrapped in a milk bread roll, during his first year in business. In the meantime, frankfurters – and wieners – were sold as hot food by sausage sellers. In 1901, New York Times cartoonist T.A. Dargan noticed that one sausage seller used bread buns to handle the hot sausages after he burnt his fingers and decided to illustrate the incident. He wasn’t sure of the spelling of dachshund and simply called it “hot dog.” Burgers and sausage Recipes for placing meat between slices of bread date back to Roman times. However, that was for steak, not minced meat. Thus, the steak burger is older than the hamburger! Sausage is one of the oldest forms of processed food, having been mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey in the 9th century BC. Tasting it The tongue is a muscle with glands, sensory cells, and fatty tissue that helps to moisten food with saliva. You cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva . For instance, if salt is placed on a dry tongue, the taste buds will not be able to identify it. As soon as saliva is added, the salt dissolves and the taste sensatio |
What rank in the British Amy is the equivalent to Hauptsturmfuhrer in the S.S. | Ranks - British Army Website Ranks Ranks The rank system forms the backbone of the Army's structure and it defines a soldier or officer's role and degree of responsibility. Soldiers and Officers have different rank systems. Broadly speaking, officers have more leadership duties. However many Officers start off as soldiers, before gaining their commission. Officer Ranks This is the rank held during initial officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Second Lieutenant The first rank held on commissioning. It is normally held for up to 2 years, during which time they complete special to arms training relevant to their Corps. Afterwards they are responsible for leading up to 30 soldiers in a platoon or troop, both in training and on operations. Lieutenant Lieutenant is a rank typically held for up to 3 years. They normally command of a platoon or troop of around 30 soldiers, but with experience comes increased responsibilities. They also have the opportunity to gain specialised skills outside their unit. Captain Captains are normally made second-in-command of a sub-unit of up to 120 soldiers. They are key players in the planning and decision-making process, with tactical responsibility for operations on the ground as well as equipment maintenance, logistic support and manpower. Major Promotion to Major follows between 8-10 years service. Typically a Major will be given command of a sub-unit of up to 120 officers and soldiers with responsibility for their training, welfare and administration both in camp and on operations, as well as the management of their equipment. Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonels typically command units of up to 650 soldiers, containing four or five sub-units. They are responsible for the overall operational effectiveness of their unit in terms of military capability, welfare and general discipline. Typically a two-year appointment. Colonel Colonels are not usually field commanders (except in the Royal Army Medical Corps) - typically they serve as staff officers between field commands at battalion/brigade level. It is the lowest of the staff ranks and they are the principal operational advisors to senior officers. Brigadier (aka 1 star) Brigadier is not considered to be a General Officer rank by the British Army but rather a Field officer rank. Brigadiers can command a brigade or be a director of operational capability groups such as a director of staff. Major General (aka 2 star) Major Generals command formations of division size and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and hold senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters. Lieutenant General (aka 3 star) Lieutenant Generals command formations of Corps size and other commands in the UK and overseas, and hold very senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters. General (aka 4 star) Generals hold the most senior appointments - such as the Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the General Staff , Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Commander in Chief Land Forces. Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company/Squadron Sergeant Major) This is a senior management role focussing on the training, welfare and discipline of a company, squadron or battery of up to 120 soldiers. WO2s act as senior adviser to the Major in command of the sub-unit and may also be selected for a commission as an Officer. Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) The most senior soldier rank in the British Army, typically reached after 18 years of outstanding service. WO1s are the senior advisors of their unit's Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers and equipment. |
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