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Powderham Castle is the seat of the earls of which county | Powderham Castle | Devon Guide Powderham Castle Powderham Castle Powderham Castle One of England's best known stately homes - the historic home of the Earl of Devon. Open to the public and is available for private and corporate functions, and licensed for Civil Wedding Ceremonies. This impressive mediaeval fortified manor house has been the seat of the Earls of Devon since the 16th century. Set in a deer park along the banks of the river Exe there is plenty to explore inside and out. The current house at Powderham was built in 1390 for Sir Philip Courtenay. At this time there were two branches of the Courtenay family, the other branch were the Earls of Devon and resided at Tiverton Castle . It was only when the blood line of the Tiverton branch died out in the mid 1500s that the heirs of Sir Philip took the title. Powderham only acquired the title of castle in the 17th century and this may coincide with its role in the English Civil War. Despite that there is evidence that the building was indeed fortified with elements such as the tower, a defensive curtain wall and gatehouse. Most of the castle-like features that exist today are actually 19th century affectations, added when there was a vogue for faux-castles and follies. As mentioned, the house saw action in the English Civil War in which it was a garrison for 300 royalist soldiers. After holding out for several months in 1645 Powderham finally fell in the winter of 1646 in an assault that caused significant damage to the building. It was not until around half a century later that Sir William Courtenay finally effected repairs on the house. Today, visitors are able to enjoy a guided tour of the house in which they can marvel at the Georgian grand staircase and eighteenth century music room. An insight into life below stairs in the Earl's household is available with the original Victorian Kitchen allowing visitors to see how a 19th century country kitchen would have been run. Outside are more attractions and activities for all ages; a secret garden, tractor rides, country sports, an animal park and much more. Events are a big part of the Powderham calendar with regulars including drama, music, classic cars and a teddy bears picnic. |
Who was the first person to win a posthumous Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from 2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years, from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an |
Who won the Oscar for best director for the 1996 film The English Patient | 1996 Academy Awards® Winners and History Shine (1996, Australia/UK) Actor: GEOFFREY RUSH in "Shine", Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire", Ralph Fiennes in "The English Patient", Woody Harrelson in "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade" Actress: FRANCES MCDORMAND in "Fargo" , Brenda Blethyn in "Secrets & Lies", Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room", Kristin Scott Thomas in "The English Patient", Emily Watson in "Breaking the Waves" Supporting Actor: CUBA GOODING, JR. in "Jerry Maguire", William H. Macy in "Fargo" , Armin Mueller-Stahl in "Shine", Edward Norton in "Primal Fear", James Woods in "Ghosts of Mississippi" Supporting Actress: JULIETTE BINOCHE in "The English Patient", Joan Allen in "The Crucible", Lauren Bacall in "The Mirror Has Two Faces", Barbara Hershey in "Portrait of a Lady", Marianne Jean-Baptiste in "Secrets & Lies" Director: ANTHONY MINGHELLA for "The English Patient", Joel Coen for "Fargo" , Milos Forman for "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Scott Hicks for "Shine", Mike Leigh for "Secrets & Lies" In the 1996 awards race, four of the five Best Picture nominees were from independent studios - and financed outside of mainstream Hollywood. 1996 was therefore dubbed "The Year of the Independents," plus films from abroad. For the first time in Oscar history, none of the major Hollywood studios (including Paramount, MGM, Warner Bros., UA, Fox, Columbia, Universal, or Disney's Buena Vista) were represented among the Best Picture-nominated films for 1996. All the pictures nominated for Best Picture were low-budget, independent films - with the sole exception possibly being Tri-Star's Jerry Maguire, the closest nominee to a major, mainstream Hollywood studio. [The surge for independent films wouldn't last long - in 1997, the big-studio, big-budget Titanic (1997) swept the Oscars.] The big winner of the year was writer/director Anthony Minghella's The English Patient (a Saul Zaentz/Miramax film). [20th Century Fox studios dropped its support during pre-production, letting it go to the independent Miramax.] It was a prestigious, three hour long World War II saga/romance composed of flashbacks, conspiracies, and ambiguities and based on an adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel, about a French-Canadian nurse who cares for a mysterious, dying burn patient ('The English Patient') in a ruined, abandoned monastery in Italy's Tuscany, after he was wounded in a WWII plane crash in the African desert. It had twelve nominations and nine Oscar wins - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original Dramatic Score, Best Costume Design, and Best Film Editing. It lost its nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay (Minghella), Best Actor (Fiennes) and Best Actress (Scott Thomas). Its nine Oscar wins made it the third most-awarded film in Academy history - and tied it with two other films with nine wins: Gigi (1958), and The Last Emperor (1987). Previously, only two other films had more wins: Ben-Hur (1959) (with eleven). With its Best Picture win for the expensively-made film, producer Saul Zaentz became a multiple Oscar-winning producer over a span of twenty years with over twenty Oscars for |
Which comedian hosted the annual Oscar ceremony over twenty times | Oscar Hosts | List of Past Academy Awards Hosts G Options B Comments & Embed 50 George Segal Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Touch of Class, California Split 1976 ; Walter Matthau Gangster Story, The Bad News Bears, The Sunshine Boys 1976, 1983 ; Gene Kelly Singin' in the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town 1976 ; Goldie Hawn Death Becomes Her, Overboard, Seems Like Old Times 1976, 1987 ; Shirley MacLaine The Apartment, Steel Magnolias, Terms of Endearment ; Diana Ross Lady Sings the Blues, The Wiz 1974 ; Burt Reynolds Boogie Nights, Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit 1974 ; John Huston Chinatown, The Maltese Falcon, The Black Cauldron 1974 ; Rock Hudson Giant, Pillow Talk, Written on the Wind 1973 ; Charlton Heston Hercules, Planet of the Apes, Ben-Hur 1973 ; Michael Caine Get Carter, Pulp, The Dark Knight 1973 ; Carol Burnett Annie, The Four Seasons, A Wedding 1973 ; Sammy Davis, Jr. Diamonds Are Forever, The Cannonball Run, Cannonball Run II 1972, 1975 ; Alan King Just Tell Me What You Want, Casino, Bye Bye Braverman 1972 ; Helen Hayes The Sin of Madelon Claudet, Anastasia, Airport 1972 ; Frank Sinatra The Manchurian Candidate, From Here to Eternity, On the Town 1963, 1975 ; Laurence Olivier Spartacus, Clash of the Titans, Rebecca 1959 ; Mort Sahl Johnny Cool, In Love and War, Nothing Lasts Forever 1959 ; 32 Tony Randall 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, Boys Night Out, Everything You Always Wanted to Know ... 1959 ; 31 Donald Duck 1958, Appeared only on film alongside co-hosts Bob Hope, David Niven, James Stewart, Jack Lemmon and Rosalind Russell ; Rosalind Russell His Girl Friday, Auntie Mame 1958 ; Jack Lemmon Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts 1958, 1964, 1972, 1985 ; David Niven Around the World in 80 Days, The Pink Panther, Separate Tables 1958-1959, 1974 ; 27 Celeste Holm Gentleman's Agreement, Come to the Stable, All About Eve 1957 (Co-host with Jerry Lewis) ; Joseph L. Mankiewicz All About Eve, The Philadelphia Story, Cleopatra 1956 ; Claudette Colbert It Happened One Night, Private Worlds, Since You Went Away 1956 ; Jerry Lewis The Nutty Professor, The King of Comedy, The Nutty Professor 1956-1957, 1959 ; Thelma Ritter All About Eve, The Mating Season 1955 (Co-host with Bob Hope) ; Fredric March Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Best Years of Our Lives 1954 ; Donald O'Connor Singin' in the Rain 1954 ; Danny Kaye The Kid from Brooklyn, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Inspector ... 1951 ; Fred Astaire Top Hat, Swing Time, Royal Wedding 1951 ; Paul Douglas Angels in the Outfield, It Happens Every Spring, Panic in the Streets 1950 ; Robert Montgomery They Were Expendable, Night Must Fall, Here Comes Mr. Jordan 1949 ; Agnes Moorehead Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Hush...Hush 1948 ; Dick Powell A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Bad and the Beautiful, Murder^! My Sweet ... 1948 ; James Stewart Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, It's a Wonderful ... 1946, 1958 ; John Cromwell 3 Women, Of Human Bondage, A Wedding 1945 ; 12 Jack Benny Paper Moon, To Be or Not to Be, A Guide for the Married Man 1944, 1947 ; 11 Bob Hope The Muppet Movie, The Greatest Show on Earth, Spies Like Us 1940-1943, 1945-1946, 1953, 1955, 1958-1962, 1965-1968, 1975, 1978 ; Bob Burns Up the River, Three Rogues, Quick Millions 1938 ; George Jessel Valley of the Dolls, Nightmare Alley, The Busy Body 1937 ; 8 Frank Capra It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... 1936 ; Irvin S. Cobb Steamboat Round the Bend, The Arab 1935 ; Will Rogers Judge Priest, Steamboat Round the Bend, Doctor Bull 1934 ; Lionel Barrymore It's a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Grand Hotel 1932, Co-host with Conrad Nagel ; Lawrence Grant The Living Ghost, I'll Tell the World, The Mask of Fu Manchu 1931 ; 3 Conrad Nagel All That Heaven Allows, London After Midnight, The Divorcee 1930, 1932 (Co-host with Lionel Barrymore), 1953 (Co-host with Bob Hope) ; William C. DeMille Temptation, Clarence, Captain Fury 1929 (Co-host with Douglas Fairbanks), 1930 ; 1 Douglas Fairbanks The Thief of Bagdad, Intolerance, The Mark of |
Who wrote the poems Kublai Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner | Images of Creativity in "Kubla Khan" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Patrick Mooney English 121 February 28, 2000 An examination of the characters that Coleridge presents in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan" and the situations in which they find themselves reveals interesting aspects of Coleridge’s own character that are both similar to and different from the characters named in the titles of these poems. In particular, an examination of these characters with an eye toward Coleridge’s conception of poetic inspiration and success can be fruitful. In "Kubla Khan," Coleridge depicts a powerful character who "did ... a stately pleasure dome decree" ("Kubla Khan" lines 1-2). The fact that Kubla Khan is able merely to decree a pleasure-dome and know that his orders will be executed implies that he is a character of both strong will and great creative power. This faith in himself is not misplaced. The Khan decrees that a pleasure-dome be built and his order is immediately executed: "So twice five miles of fertile ground/ With walls and towers were girdled round" (6-7). Some aspects of the landscape and the dome echo the hardness implied by the chieftain’s single-minded determination: the fountain "with ceaseless turmoil seething," the "dancing rocks" that are tossed into the air by the fountain, the "ancestral voices prophesying war," and the fact that the sacred river itself is "flung up momently" by the fountain (18, 23, 30, 24). As the Khan’s creation, the dome can reasonably be expected to contain clues to his character, and the characterization of the Khan harmonizes well with these clues about his character given by the pleasure dome: the image of a Mongol chief is one associated with danger, war, and a large amount of strength. All of the aspects of the dome’s landscape so far mentioned are located beneath the ground in the geography that the poem sets up. Above the ground, the Khan’s pleasure-dome is situated in a landscape which also includes "gardens bright with sinuous rills" and "many an incense-bearing tree" — both images which, along with the pleasure-dome, call to mind sensuality and languor (8, 9). That is, the lower landscape of primal force and dynamic action is covered and concealed by a surface landscape of beauty and permanence. This dichotomy suggests a psychological interpretation of the landscape as a whole: the sensual surface-covering may represent the conscious and rational mind, while the subterranean landscape may represent the unconscious, irrational mind of drives and instincts. The powerful Khan, then, can be seen as a figure who has a connection with both landscapes, and his creation, the dome, "floats midway on the waves" between the two worlds: it protrudes into the surface world of the conscious mind, but its roots extend deep beneath the surface; it is a "sunny pleasure-dome" that has caverns below it that extend so far underground that they becomes "caves of ice" (32, 36). The other object that exists in both poetic landscapes is the fountain that "flung up momently the sacred river" (24). The fountain is located in the chasm that represents the subconscious, but it tosses the sacred river, Alph, up into the sunny landscape symbolic of the conscious and rational world. The fountain is of particular interest because of the two classes of things that it tosses into the air. The first set of objects that the fountain forces up consists of "fragments" (21). Although these fragments are later described as "dancing rocks," the word "fragment" here calls to mind the fact that the subtitle of "Kubla Khan" describes it as a "fragment." The second thing tossed into the air by the fountain is the water of the sacred river Alph. The name "Alph" suggests the Greek alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet that is frequently associated with beginnings and origins. (For instance, God identifies Himself as "the alpha and the omega" — the beginning and the end — in Revelation 1:8.) Together, the objects flung into the air by the fountain suggest poetic inspiration — and in the con |
What US politician's 1996 autobiography was called 'Dreams From my Father' | Obama’s ‘Dreams of My Father’ Obama’s ‘Dreams of My Father’ By Emi Kolawole Posted on June 3, 2008 Q: Did Obama write that he would "stand with the Muslims" and that he nurses a "pervasive sense of grievance and animosity" toward whites? A: No. A widely circulated e-mail fabricates some quotes from Obama’s books and twists others. FULL QUESTION Can you guys provide some context to this e-mail. Not sure if you have already but thought I would pass it along. Thanks. Misleading Obama E-mail: "In His Own Words" The last quote tells all we need to know! Be sure and read that one! This guy wants to be our President and control our government. Pay close attention to the last comment!! Below are a few lines from Obama’s books " his words: From Dreams of My Father: "I ceased to advertise my mother’s race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites." ⬐ Click to expand/collapse the full text ⬏ From Dreams of My Father : "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother’s race." From Dreams of My Father : "There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white." From Dreams of My Father : ; "It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names." From Dreams of My Father : "I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn’t speak to my own. It was into my father’s image, the black man, son of Africa, that I’d packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, Dubois and Mandela." From Audacity of Hope: "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." FULL ANSWER Anyone looking for Barack Obama’s real sentiments about whites, blacks and Muslims won’t find them in this scurrilous collection of falsified, doctored and context-free "quotations." The e-mail claims to feature words taken from Obama’s books, "The Audacity of Hope" (2006) and "Dreams from My Father" (1995, republished in 2004). But we found that two of the quotes are false, and others have been manipulated or taken out of context. We have received many inquiries about this from readers whose suspicions were aroused, with good reason. Aside from the fact that the e-mail incorrectly cites the title of Obama’s book as "Dreams of My Father," rather than "Dreams from My Father," you may have noticed that none of the quotes in this e-mail contain page references. This should be a sign to any reader that the author is trying to pull a fast one, betting that you won’t take the time to read through all 806 pages of Obama’s books to get to the facts. False Quotes We’ll take these supposed Obama quotes one at a time, starting with the ones that are simply false. The first has Obama confessing to a "sense of grievance" and "animosity" toward whites. Misleading e-mail: From Dreams of My Father : "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother’s race." Actual quote from "Dreams from My Father": Nothing like this quote appears in Obama’s books. The Obama campaign states that this quote does not appear in Obama’s book "Dreams from My Father." We carefully looked through that book, as well as "The Audacity of Hope," and found nothing similar. The popular urban legends reference site Snopes.com comes to the same conclusion . Snopes also notes that a similar quote does appear in an unfavorable review of "Dreams from My Father" that was published in the March 2007 issue of The American Conservative. But the words are those of the reviewer, Steve Sailer, not Obama. Steve Sailer: He inherited his father’s penetrating intelligence; was raised mostly by his loving liberal white grandparents in multiracial, laid-back Hawaii, where America’s normal race rules never applied; and received a superb private school education. And yet, at least through age 33 when he wrote Dreams from My Father, he found solace in nursing |
Which singer/actress autobiography was called A View From A Broad | Bette Midler | New Music And Songs | Bette Midler About Bette Midler Bette Midler counts singing as only one of her talents. Still, she has managed to score a number of major hits in a roller-coaster career as a recording artist. Born in Paterson, New Jersey and raised in Hawaii, Midler showed an interest in singing and acting early on, and by the '60s she had moved to New York and gotten a role in the long-running Broadway hit Fiddler on the Roof. Midler developed a nightclub act that included comedy and singing of a variety of kinds of material, including show tunes, pop hits, and even a takeoff on the Andrews Sisters, and appeared with increasing frequency in New York with her accompanist, Barry Manilow. She was signed to Atlantic Records and released The Divine Miss M (1972), which went gold and included a Top Ten single cover of the Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Bette Midler (1973) was similarly successful. Midler's album sales fell off during the rest of the '70s, though her records always reached the Top 100 in the album chart. But in 1979 she starred in the film The Rose, a fictional account of the life of Janis Joplin, and the title track became a Top Ten hit. 1980 saw the release of Midler's concert film, Divine Madness, and her best-selling book, A View from a Broad. Her next film, Jinxed (1982), however, was a major flop, and subsequent records didn't fare well. Midler made a cinematic comeback with Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), but it wasn't until 1989 that she had another pop hit, when her version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" from her film Beaches became a number one hit. This rejuvenated her singing career, and 1990's Some People's Lives became a Top Ten, million-selling album, with the song "From a Distance" hitting number two. Midler's soundtrack album to her 1991 film For the Boys was also a gold-selling hit. Midler appeared in a television production of the Broadway musical Gypsy that produced a charting soundtrack album in 1993 following the release of her million-selling hits collection Experience the Divine. The gold-selling Bette of Roses (1995) was her first regular album release in five years. Her 1996 film The First Wives Club was a major box office success. In 1998, she switched to Warner Bros. and released Bathhouse Betty, which went gold. With film opportunities drying up, the 54-year-old singer/actress turned to television, developing a half-hour network comedy series based on her own life. Though it didn't last long, Bette premiered on CBS on October 11, 2000; six days later, she released a second Warner Bros. album, also called Bette. During the next five years, Midler covered the songbooks of two seminal artists, Rosemary Clooney and Peggy Lee, and in 2006 came out with her first-ever Christmas record, Cool Yule, which included a duet with Johnny Mathis. Fans had to wait another eight years for a new studio album from Midler, but in the interim she was far from inactive. She released two compilation albums, 2008's Jackpot: The Best Bette and 2010's rarities set Memories of You; had a two-year residency at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas with her stage show The Showgirl Must Go On; appeared in the feature films The Women, Parental Guidance, and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and starred on Broadway for the first time in 30 years in the play I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers. Her 14th studio album, It's the Girls! -- a tribute to classic girl trios down the years, from the Andrews Sisters to TLC -- was released in November 2014. In 2016, The Divine Miss M was given a "deluxe" expanded reissue with a bonus disc of rare and unreleased material, as well as new liner notes from Midler. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi |
Which all girl group had top ten hits in the eighties with Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Me Goodbye and Venus | Bananarama - Songs - simplyeighties.com BANANARAMA SONGS FROM THE 80S This page is dedicated to the British girl group Bananarama, who are best remembered for their eighties hits inc. Venus, Robert De Niro's Waiting, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, and their early hits with Fun Boy Three, of course. In fact, the girls notched up a total of ten Top 10 hits during the 1980s. The video playlist above features all of the girls' chart hits in chronological order, with exception of their first ever release Aie A Mwana and Cruel Summer '89, both of which weren't available. All of these songs charted in the British Top 100. Enjoy watching these original videos. 1. It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It (with Fun Boy Three) #4 2. Really Saying Something (with Fun Boy Three) #5 3. Shy Boy #4 5. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye #5 6. Cruel Summer #8 7. Robert De Niro's Waiting #3 8. Rough Justice #23 9. Hotline To Heaven #58 10. Do Not Disturb #31 11. Venus #8 12. More Than Physical #41 13. A Trick Of The Night #32 14. I Hear A Rumour #14 15. Love In The First Degree #3 16. I Can't Help It #20 17. I Want You Back #5 18. Love, Truth And Honesty #23 19. Nathan Jones #15 20. Help! (with French & Saunders for Comic Relief) #3 Released on 28th January 1983, Deep Sea Skiving was the girls debut album, reaching #7 in the UK and achieving Silver. The CD reissue includes an extra disc containing 16 bonus tracks. It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It - with The Fun Boy Three This was the very first chart hit for Bananarama, on which they teamed up with 80s Band Fun Boy Three. The band featured three ex-members of The Specials; Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding. The trio had ditched the moody, darker sound of their previous material and replaced it with a brighter, poppier one. It Ain't What You Do... reached #4 in 1982 and was the second single from the Fun Boy Three's self-titled debut album. The next single release, Really Saying Something, was also with Fun Boy Three but featured on Bananarama's album Deep Sea Skiving. Fun Boy Three released two albums, the self-titled Fun Boy Three which reached #7 in the UK album charts and Waiting which reached #14. They also had seven Top 20 singles during the early 80s, between 1981 and 1983. Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - Really Saying Something "Bop bop shoobee do ah-ah". Yes, released in April 1982, this cover of the 1964 Motown song by the Velvetettes reached #5 in the UK. It was the second consecutive collaboration with Fun Boy Three. The intriguingly-titled B-side, Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares, was included on the 2007 reissue of the album. Shy Boy This performance is from July 1982. The video is a bit wonky at the start, but soon settles down so be patient with it! Shy Boy was the second single to be released from Deep Sea Skiving, reaching #4 in the UK and #83 in the U.S. where the song was titled Shy Boy (Don't It Make You Feel Good). However, the working title was Big Red Motorbike, but this was changed (as were the lyrics) before being recorded. The official video was directed by Chris Cross and Midge Ure who was still in Ultravox at the time. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye This tune was released as the final single from Bananarama's debut album, peaking at No.5 here in Great Britain, but also reaching #17 in the U.S. dance charts. The song was originally a chart-topper for two weeks in the U.S. during December 1969 for a fictional band called Steam. This was actually by a band called The Chateaus who had already disbanded, but they thought the song was so bad that they didn't want to be identified on the record! Bananarama's self-titled second album was released on Vinyl LP and cassette on 21st April 1984, reaching #16 in the UK and #30 in the U.S. The album was produced by Tony Swain and Steve Jolly who had worked with the girls on some of the songs on Deep Sea Skiving. The original British release contained nine tracks, whilst the U.S. version included an extra track The Wild Life, which was composed for the comedy-drama film of the sa |
Which Shakespeare play was the musical Kiss Me Kate based on | John Frayne: 'Kiss Me Kate' a hit with audience | News-Gazette.com John Frayne: 'Kiss Me Kate' a hit with audience Sun, 05/08/2016 - 6:00am | John Frayne On April 24, I attended the final performance of the Lyric Theatre @ Illinois run of Cole Porter's musical comedy, "Kiss Me Kate," which is partly based on William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew." This musical is one of the outstanding works of the golden age of this genre, at its height in the late 1940s and 1950s. Anyone around in those days knew the Porter songs by heart and so was well-equipped to enjoy a new production of this fun piece. Judging from the near-ecstatic reaction of the audience, I would call this production a wild success in the opinion of many, and it could, under other circumstances, run for a long time. The original production ran for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway. This production favored a certain type of realism. There was no curtain, and one saw a man sweeping the stage when you arrived in the theater. This and other warmup activities made for a slow beginning, but as the show went on, the energetic direction of Sarah Wigley Jonson got a dynamic performance from a young and multitalented cast. In this double drama, combining real American life with the illusion of the Shakespeare play, the principal actors play two roles. In the double role of Lilli and Kate, Ruth Kenney was outstanding in both singing and dancing, especially in her delivery of "I Hate Men." Anson Woodin showed highly promising talents as Fred and Petruchio, with a forceful rendition of "Where Is the Life That Late I Love." The off-stage and on-stage conflict of this love/hate couple generated much of the comedy of the show. Carli Liguori gave a high-energy performance as Lois and Bianca, and she was well matched in comic turns with Bennett Kosma as her off-stage boyfriend. The setting of the show was updated to the present day Hamptons on Long Island, but that aspect of production was soon lost in the hustle and bustle of the multi-layered comedy. Another updating was the turning of the two male gangsters in the original into women's roles. The tough and tattooed one was hilariously played by Caitlin Richardson, and Ellen Magee was supremely silly as Gangster No. 2. The audience clearly adored them, and their rendering of the hit number "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" could have gone on and on into the night. Also, the original role of politician Harrison Howell was changed into a glory-hound general, energetically played by Chris Anderson. Space prevents me from mentioning all the characters in this strong cast. The dancing, choreographed by Endalyn Taylor, was excellent and at times spectacular. The all-purpose setting of glass rectangles, which could be reshaped for different scenes, had the merit of utility if not of realism. It was designed by Jose Manuel Diaz-Soto. Under Michael Tilley's musical direction, the level of the singing of the Cole Porter hits was quite high, and the orchestral score was well-performed by the University of Illinois Philharmonia, conducted by Louis Bergonzi. They played at the back of the stage area, behind the performers, but their sound came through quite well. I presume it was members of this ensemble who played as a jazz ensemble at stage right, giving a warm and intimate intro to some scenes. I found the amplified singing too loud for my comfort, and much of the dialogue eluded me. A summary of the stage action in the program would have been helpful. The differences in language and tone between real-life America and Shakespearean England were well-managed. With everyone else, I enjoyed the screen displays of the warring couple on the front pages of tabloids, in many languages, yet. Before the show, Julie Gunn, director of Lyric Theatre Studies, gave a preview of next season's offerings: Claudio Monteverdi's "The Coronation of Poppea," a gala evening devoted to Giuseppe Verdi's music, and the musical "The Light in the Piazza," book by Craig Lucas and music by Adam Guettel. John Frayne hosts "Classics of the Phonograph" o |
What type of creature is a mugger | Mugger | RuneScape Roleplay Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History Poor Yet Happy Mugger was not his original name, it was the name he took on after he escaped from Connan Vargus's apprentice (A mage whose life's work has been the study of life energies), who had split off from his teacher to conduct his own experiments. Mugger grew up in the poor district of Varrok, and was a hard working person, he eventually met his wife Anne and they were married at the Saradominist church in the city. They stayed as such for several years before they were taken. Captured Mugger and his wife were stolen from their home at night by mysterious black robed figures and taken down into the sewers of Varrok, where they were caged and experimented on by Connan's run-away apprentice. Using dragon blood as a template and mixing it with that of a crocodile, the apprentice injected it into Mugger and used his magics training to tamper with the Anima Mundi and warp the man. Mugger's wife followed soon after with a fish-blood mixture, though she was not as badly warped as he was, retaining much of her human features. The experiment stripped them of much of their memory, Mugger retained enough to remember he and his wife were married and originally came from the world above. He managed to rally his fellow prisoners and they revolted, breaking free of their cages and killing the apprentice and his assistants. The mutants then fled deeper into the sewer system. In time, many of the experiments lost their sanity and turned feral, while the few who did not ended up being attacked by the corrupted. Mugger and Anne kept out of harm's way by taking refuge in the sewer system's water ways where the other creatures could not follow. Eventually Anne made a mistake and ended up being attacked by the corrupted experiments, Mugger arrived too late and killed the other creatures in hate-fueled revenge. It was when he was building his wife's funeral pyre out of stones and loose bits of vegetation that he was found by Alliance order members, tracking down rumors of creatures in Varrok Sewers. He attacked them in a rage, thinking them to be more cohorts of the apprentice mage, but they managed to hold him off long enough for the noise to attract the corrupted experiments. Mugger forgot about the fight and ran to the sewer gate to pull a lever and close off the tunnel, but found the lever to be stuck. Putting aside his aggressiveness for the moment, he called for the Alliance member's aid to pull the lever down, and they helped; not wanting to be torn to shreds by the oncoming horde of monstrosities. After the gate fell shut and calm was restored, the members explained themselves and Mugger told his story as well as the other creatures. After finishing putting his wife to rest; the members offered Mugger sanctuary and a promise to help cure him, and so he followed them. Safety The group of Alliance members he followed eventually reached a small base on Karamja in a pocket plane, where Mugger decided to take up residence and did not venture outward from the base for some time. He later spoke with the owner of the pocket plane, a man who had been infused with a demon through infernal rituals. They spoke much on the topic of blood and the change in each others live's as a result of what they both had become. Mugger learned much from the man later regarding the higher powers of the world; such as gods and spirits, as Mugger had grown up as a peasant and never managed to learn much about such subjects. He also studied at great lengths in the order's libraries, learning what he could of the world and discovering many vast secrets about Gielinor. Back to the World It did not take long for the order that Mugger was being protected by to start to dissolve, and this was unexpected. Mugger was forced to leave before events proved unfavorable, and left the pocket plane to go out on his own. Having learned much from the order, he was ready to take on the challenges of life on his own, and had a standard knowledge about the majority of Gielinor. Discovering that Morytania was t |
Iceland, Herring and Black Headed are all types of which birds | The RSPB: Browse bird families: Gulls Browse bird families Image: Graham Catley Small to large seabirds, many of which also live inland for at least part of the year; some are strictly marine. Most are grey, black and white when fully mature, but extensively marked with various shades of brown during from one to four years of immaturity. They have long, slim wings and can fly exceptionally well, but also strong legs, which give them reasonably good mobility on the ground. They swim buoyantly and often resort to water to roost at night. There are many other gulls around the world that do not visit the UK. |
What type of animal is a dibitag | Eastern Africa: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan | Ecoregions | WWF x Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands Eastern Africa: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan During extended arid periods the Horn of Africa was linked to other deserts across the world, stretching down to the Namib and Kalahari in the south, reaching to the Sahara in the west, and through to the Middle East and Central Asia. A combination of African, Mediterranean, Asiatic and ancient Gondwanan influences have shaped the flora and fauna found in this ecoregion. The resulting biota contains many arid-adapted species, including a rich large mammal fauna with species such as the dibitag (Ammodorcas clarkei), beira (Dorcatragus megalotis), African wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis), and hirola (Damaliscus hunteri). However, this area has long been inhabited, and political and military strife in the region has increased pressure on wildlife and the environment, and continues to prevent conservation work. Scientific Code Location and General Description This ecoregion occupies the majority of the Horn of Africa to the east of the Ethiopian highlands, including the Ogaden Desert and northeast Kenyan semi-deserts. A narrow corridor of the ecoregion penetrates the floor of the Ethiopian section of the Rift Valley, separating the northern and southern Ethiopian highlands, and a finger extends north to the Eritrean/Sudanese border. The ecoregion is mainly flat and low-lying (over half lies below 500 m) rising towards the west and north. However, it is defined more by rainfall and vegetation type than by altitude, and thus extends from sea level on the coast of Somalia to over 1,500 m in the Rift Valley and Sidamo region of southern Ethiopia. The mean maximum temperatures are around 30°C, and the mean minimum temperatures are 15° to 18°C. Annual rainfall varies from below 100 mm in the Ogaden Desert to around 600 mm in areas bordering the Ethiopian highlands. There are only three permanent rivers of any significance: the Awash, Wabi Shebele and Jubba, all of which originate in the Ethiopian highlands. The area is underlain by post-Cretaceous rocks which are mainly marine in origin, over which soils indicative of high aridity - xerosols and yermosols - have developed. The Somali hinterland, or Haud, is characterized by deep, infertile sands. Pre-Cambrian granites form inselbergs, or ‘burs’, in southern Somalia. The ecoregion is sparsely populated, with typical densities of less than 20 persons per km2. In the heart of the Ogaden Desert and some of the other significantly dry regions of the former Somalia and eastern Ethiopia there are no permanent inhabitants. Phytogeographically, the ecoregion lies within the bushland and thicket of the Somali-Masai regional center of endemism, and Somali-Masai semi-desert grassland and shrubland (White 1983). The most common tree species belong to the deciduous genera Acacia and Commiphora. The understory consists of shrubby herbs less than one meter high, such as Acalypha, Barleria and Aerva. At lower elevations where rainfall is less consistent, vegetation becomes semi-desert scrubland. Acacia and Commiphora are joined by Euphorbia and Aloe, as well as grass species such as Dactyloctenium aegyptium and Panicum turgidum (Tilahun et al. 1996). Important evergreens include Boscia, Dobera, Salvadora, Grewia and Cadaba. Crotalaria and Indigofera are also found. The uniform appearance of this vegetation hides considerable variation in floristic composition. Forest vegetation once surrounded the bases of the inselbergs and lined permanent watercourses, but has largely been destroyed by human activity (Friis 1992). Biodiversity Features Because this ecoregion is such an ancient and stable habitat, a high number of arid-adapted species are found here, many of them endemic. There are 1,250 plants recorded from the Somalia-Masai phytochorion (White 1983), but it is not known how many of them are endemic. There are also a large number of endemic reptiles, with 33 species believed to be confin |
What is the main diet of polar bears | Polar bear diet | WWF Polar bear diet Polar bears are the top predator in the Arctic marine ecosystem. Because the polar bear's body requires a diet based on large amounts of seal fat, they are the most carnivorous member of the bear family. Food can be hard to come by for polar bears for much of the year. The bear puts on most of its yearly fat reserves between late April and mid-July to maintain its weight in the lean seasons. The food-free season can last 3 to 4 months -- or even longer in areas like Canada's Hudson Bay. As the Arctic warms due to climate change, the ice pack is forming later in the season, and bears must wait longer to begin hunting again. SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE Stay informed with WWF's monthly Arctic newsletter. And visit us on: Twitter | Youtube WHAT DO POLAR BEARS EAT? Seals Polar bear with seal carcass. © iStockPhoto / Karel Delvoye Seals are a particularly energy-rich food source, especially for hungry mothers and their growing cubs. Polar bears can devour huge amounts of fat from seals when this prey is abundant. Polar bears largely eat ringed and bearded seals, but depending upon their location, they may eat harp, hooded and ribbon seal. A 121-pound seal can provide 8 days worth of energy - but the bear needs to eat much more in order to store up reserves. When there are plenty of seals, adult polar bears only eat the fat, leaving the carcass for scavengers such as foxes, ravens and younger bears. A ringed seal swimming in waters off Svalbard, Norway. © WWF / Sindre Kinnerød Did you know? Don't move! The polar bear often relies on "still hunting" -- patiently waiting next to a hole in the ice until it senses a surfacing seal. Hunting by smell Using its sense of smell, the polar bear will locate seal birth lairs, and then break through the lair's roof in order to catch its prey. Carcasses Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) carrying the remains of a seal carcass, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. © Steve Morello / WWF Polar bears use their sense of smell to detect a carcass from nearly 20 miles away. They will happily feed on the carcasses of beluga whales, grey whales, walruses, narwhals and bowhead whales when available. Did you know? Learning to hunt The adolescent polar bear often has to scavenge on the carcasses of other bears' kills while learning to develop its own hunting skills. When food is scarce Polar bear scavenging at a dump in Arviat, Nunavut, Canada. WWF has worked with the community of Arviat to reduce conflict between polar bears and people. © Elisabeth Kruger / WWF Polar bears may attempt to find alternate prey on shore, including muskox, reindeer, small rodents, waterfowl, shellfish, fish, eggs, kelp, berries and even human garbage. Bears attracted to communities by garbage or stored food may come into conflict with people . Occasionally, the bears will hunt beluga whales and adult walrus. Watch: A polar bear in Russia's Laptev Sea sizes up a herd of walruses for a meal. Did you know? Efficient digestion The bear's digestive system absorbs approximately 84% of the protein and 97% of the fat it consumes. 4.4 pounds of fat |
Which Olympian, was the first person to carry the Olympic torch when it came to the UK in May 2012 | Olympics 2012 torch route: Olympic legend Daley Thompson carries the torch in front of thousands of fans | Daily Mail Online comments Daley Thompson beamed as he lit the Olympic cauldron tonight as the final torchbearer of the day at Alexandra Palace. But perhaps his wide smile was because he was envisaging lighting it again two days later at the London 2012 opening ceremony as one of the British greats in the frame for the honour. The double-gold winning decathlete is currently locked in a war of words with Sir Steve Redgrave about who deserves the role. Daley Thompson implied that rowing was much easier than his own specialism of track and field, adding that Sir Steve was ‘not in the same class’ as his friend Sebastian Coe. Scroll down for video Proud: Daley Thompson beamed as he lit the Olympic couldron tonight as the final torchbearer of the day at Alexandra Palace Day 68: Daley Thompson was the 8,000th person to carry the Olympic flame since his fellow gold medallist Ben Ainslie began the relay at Land's End, on 19 May Battle: The double-gold winning decathlete is currently locked in a war of words with Sir Steve Redgrave about who deserves the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron It was a return to the past for Thompson who used to train near to Alexandra Palace, with his friend, London 2012 chairman and former runner Seb Coe, at Haringey Athletic Club in the 1980s. Thompson was the first person ever to hold the world, Olympic, Commonwealth and European decathlon titles at the same time, as well as the world record. It emerged that Lord Coe has been pushing for his long-time friend Thompson to do the honours on July 27, over the bookies’ favourite Sir Steve. When asked about any rivalry between Lord Coe and Sir Steve, Thompson said: ‘Why would there be rivalry? In my opinion Sebastian Coe is the second greatest Olympian, after myself. ‘Steve Redgrave is not in the same class as Seb Coe. He is a rower, but I think track and field is the toughest sport in the Olympics, which means the rewards are greater. Gordon Banks, the legendary goalkeeper who helped England to their 1966 World Cup triumph, with the Olympic flame outside Wembley Stadium this morning There were clear blue skies overhead as Banks set off on his leg of the torch relay outside Wembley Stadium, cheered on by hundreds of volunteers and well-wishers Banks, 74, looked delighted to take his turn carrying the Olympic flame as it passed Wembley Stadium, one of the football venues in the Games In an article in the Evening Standard newspaper two weeks ago, Sir Steve wrote: ‘Obviously, Daley was a great athlete. Some people, Seb Coe included, think he’s the best athlete ever. 'My personal view is that he doesn’t make the top five of great British Olympians.' Thompson was the 8,000th person to carry the Olympic flame since his fellow gold medallist Ben Ainslie began the relay at Land's End, on 19 May. Earlier in the day the Olympic torch was in safe hands as it was carried by England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks at the scene of his greatest triumph. Banks, 74, was cheered by huge crowds as he ran with the flame outside Wembley Stadium, scene of England's 1966 World Cup victory, on the 68th day of the torch relay. Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and former decathlete champion Daley Thompson are among 152 other torchbearers today as the flame makes it way across north London from Harrow to Harringey. The flame got the royal seal of approval when it was greeted by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in Tottenham. Starting its day at Headstone Manor, a moated country house in Harrow which used to be the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the torch arrived at Wembley Arena shortly after 11.30am. There it was carried by recently-retired badminton champion and Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson, 35, one of the most decorated mixed doubles player in the history of English badminton. From Wembley Arena the torch was carried to one of the world’s most iconic football venues, Wembley Stadium, where Gordon Banks grasped it |
Whose record did Babe Ruth break when he hit 60 home runs in 1927 | Babe Ruth Hits His 60th Home Run, 1927 Babe Ruth Hits His 60th Home Run, 1927 Printer Friendly Version >>> He was called the Home Run King, the Babe, the Sultan of Swat, the Colossus of Clout and the Bambino. He was the most acclaimed and highest paid baseball player of his day. His uncanny ability to bat a baseball out of the park created a legend and transformed the New York Yankees into a premier baseball club. The Babe's last appearance A Pulitzer-winning photo by Nathaniel Fein. Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1895, the Babe had a troubled youth highlighted by his consignment to the St. Mary�s Industrial School (a reform school in downtown Baltimore) by his parents when he was seven. He was a troublesome child who seemed to only find contentment on the baseball diamond. The priests at his school nurtured his talent and convinced the owner of the Baltimore Orioles to give him a chance in 1914. That same season he was traded to the Boston Red Socks as a pitcher. Ruth's ability at bat was soon revealed. The Red Socks converted him from a pitcher to an outfielder in 1919 to assure he would be in the lineup for every game. The move paid off, that year he hit a record twenty-nine home runs. He was traded to the Yankees in 1920 and hit fifty-four homers for the season. He topped this the following year by smashing fifty-nine baseballs out of the park. At the time, the Yankees played their games in the rented Polo Grounds. The money generated by the crowds clamoring to see Ruth allowed the Yankees to construct their own stadium in the Bronx � Yankee Stadium, "the house that Ruth built." "I knew I was going to hit it. . . " By 1927, Ruth was intent on breaking his home-run record. By the last game of the season he had tied his record � he needed only one more. Clair Ruth, the Babe�s future wife, was at the game that day and describes the event: ADVERTISMENT "The pennant race was over by September, but Babe was fighting to break his 59 home-run record. He needed 17 to do it in the last month, or better than one every two days. He did it of course. The 60th was made in Yankee Stadium against Washington. Tom Zachary, a left-hander, was the pitcher, and the homer came in the final game. The Babe had smashed out two home runs the day before to bring his total to 59 for the season, or the exact equal of his 1921 record. He had only this game to set a new record. Zachary, a left-hander, was by the nature of his delivery a hard man for the Babe to hit. In fact, the Babe got only two homers in all his life against Tom. Babe came up in the eighth inning and it was quite probable that this would be his very last chance to break his own record. My mother and I were at the game and I can still see that lovely, lovely home run. It was a tremendous poke, deep into the stands. There was never any doubt that it was going over the fence. But the question was, would it be fair? It was fair by only six glorious inches! The Babe at bat The Babe later professed himself to be unimpressed and unexcited and certainly not surprised by the blow. 'I knew I was going to hit it,' he insisted. I didn't, although I was now used to his riding to occasions. What delighted him as much, more than the homer, was the spectacle of his pal, Charlie O'Leary, jumping and screaming on the coaching lines, his bald head glinting in the falling sun. Charlie had thrown away his cap in jubilation when the umps signaled the ball fair. Babe knew the extent of Charlie�s joy because he knew his little friend was almost psychopathic about his bald dome. They didn't play the 'Star-Spangled Banner' before every game then, only on festive occasions. On these occasions Charlie would hide. The baring of Charlie's gleaming head was an appreciated tribute to the popularity of that historic homer." References: This eyewitness account appears in: Ruth, Babe, Mrs., with Bill Slocum, The Babe and I (1959); Creamer, Robert, Babe: the legend cones to life (1974); Smelser, Marshall, The Life that Ruth Built: a biography (1975). How To Cite This Article: "Babe Ruth Hits His 60t |
In which European city will the 2018 Ryder Cup be held | Ryder Cup 2018 to be held in Paris, France Ryder Cup 2018 to be held in Paris, France Posted by Deborah Fisher on Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 at 6:11pm. Paris had recently announced that it will be hosting the 2018 Ryder Cup. This exciting news means great things for France and the global expansion of the Ryder Cup as a whole. It also gives another reason to visit the City of Lights and even consider the wide range of houses for sale in Paris . The classic sport of golf has been around for centuries, though it is disputed how the sport first originated. Scotland claims that it dates back to the 15th century and was first played in Edinburgh. Other historians speculate that the sport derives from an ancient Roman game called Paganica in which players used a stick to hit a stuffed leather ball. It is believed that the game spread from Rome throughout Europe as the Romans conquered the continent, from the first century BC onwards. One of Many Stops on the PGA Tour Today, the sport attracts millions of viewers with a reported 12 million people tuning in to watch the PGA Tour in 2009. The major golf competitions are The PGA, The Open Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup was first founded in 1927 in Worcester Country Club, Massachusetts, with it originally being the U.S. facing Great Britain. The U.S. Team won the next six annual matches. In 1979, Europe joined forces with Great Britain and the competition became Team Europe against Team USA, with the first European Ryder Cup being held at the historic Muirfield, in Scotland. The move to incorporate European countries as hosts of the Cup was a historic move for the sport of golf. The Ryder Cup is held every two years with rotating cities hosting the competition. Ryder Cup, Paris 2018 France, home to some of the finest European real estate, is honored to have won the bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup Championship. It won despite competition from four other European countries, Spain, Germany, Holland, and Portugal for the honor of hosting the Cup. The countries competed in the first ever extensive application process. The hosting city applicants are judged upon the city’s commitment to the building of a high quality golf course, its golf community, the city’s infrastructure, and other factors. There was some controversy over Spain not being chosen due to their traditional ties to the Ryder Cup, with the selection committee admitting that it was a very difficult decision. The 2018 Ryder Cup will be held at Le Golf National near Versailles, just outside of Paris. Le Golf National is the well-known home of another golf competition called the Alstom Open de France. The Ryder Cup 2018 will be only the second time the competition is held in Continental Europe, with the first being in Spain in 1997. It is estimated that around 143 million euros were generated in the 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland; therefore hosting the Cup in Paris will attract people from around the world and have a great impact on the Parisian economy. A Paris apartment rental would be a fantastic way to see the Ryder Cup. With Paris only 30 minutes away from Versailles, you would have easy access to the event and enjoy all of the attractions that Paris has to offer. Handsome Properties International has a wide variety of short and long-term Paris apartment rentals available. Our specialists will be happy to assist you in finding the perfect place to stay during the event. We invite you to visit our website for more information or contact us online . Deborah Fisher |
Who won the Professional Footballers Association player of the Year award for 2014/2015 season | Chelsea's Eden Hazard named PFA Player of the Year - BBC Sport BBC Sport Chelsea's Eden Hazard named PFA Player of the Year 26 Apr 2015 Eden Hazard joined Chelsea from French side Lille in 2012 Eden Hazard has won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award. Hazard, 24, has scored 13 goals and made eight assists in 33 Premier League games to help leaders Chelsea move to the cusp of the title. The award was voted for by the Belgian midfielder's fellow professionals. Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, 21, was named PFA Young Player of the Year, while Chelsea midfielder Ji So-Yun took the Women's Player of the Year award. Media playback is not supported on this device Is Hazard a deserved PFA winner? Hazard, who won last season's young player accolade, was handed the prize at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on Sunday. "I'm very happy. One day I want to be the best and what I did this season is play very well, Chelsea played very well," he said. "I don't know if I deserve to win but it is good for me. It is better to be voted by the players - they know everything about football. "Personally I have played a good season, I have been there in the big games and I scored a lot of important goals, this is why I'm better this season." Arsenal midfielder Leah Williamson, 18, won the Women's PFA Young Player of the Year award. Young Player of the Year - Harry Kane Harry Kane has scored 30 goals in all competitions this season The 21-year-old was voted Young Player of the Year despite only beginning to feature regularly for the White Hart Lane club in November. Kane has 30 goals in all competitions for Mauricio Pochettino's side this season and also scored on his England debut against Lithuania in March. "It is amazing. It is a very proud moment for myself and my family - hopefully the first of many to come," said Kane about his award. "I have got to keep working hard, but to be recognised by your fellow players is something special and it is a night I won't forget. "I got the opportunity with the gaffer and I have really enjoyed my season so far - I have taken my chance." Kane's season in numbers Teams of the Year Six Chelsea players are in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Defenders Branislav Ivanovic, John Terry and Gary Cahill are joined by midfielders Nemanja Matic and Eden Hazard plus striker Diego Costa. Southampton full-back Ryan Bertrand and Spurs striker Kane are also in a team voted for by top-flight players. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal also figure. Lucy Bronze, 23, is the only player from Liverpool's championship-winning side to be selected in the Women's Super League Team of the Year. Striker Troy Deeney, 26, is the only member of promoted Watford's side in a Championship Team of the Year that features players from nine different clubs. Five players from champions Bristol City are selected for the League One Team of the Year. The League Two select XI features players from Portsmouth, Plymouth, Southend, Bury, Luton, Exeter and Shrewsbury. PFA Merit award - Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are both heading for the MLS Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard, 34, and Frank Lampard, 36, shared the PFA Merit award. The veteran pair will leave the Premier League for Major League Soccer in the United States in the summer, having collected 220 England caps between them. "I'm a young boy from a council estate who has worked ever so hard to get to where I am today," said Gerrard, who will bring his 17-year career at Anfield to an end this summer when he joins Los Angeles Galaxy. "I have been lucky, I have had a fantastic career, it has been full of highs and lows but some of the highs I have achieved have blown me away and I achieved a lot of my dreams playing for Liverpool and England. "Frank is an unbelievable player, a world-class player and I couldn't ask for anyone better to share it with." Lampard, on-loan at Manchester City from New York City FC, added: "I have been fortunate enough to have |
What is the main river of Brazil | Rivers And Basins Of Brazil EDUCATION Rivers And Basins Of Brazil Waterways are an important means of transport and a vital source of irrigation and hydropower in many countries. Brazil is no exception. And, due to its many rivers and basins, combined with its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, this South American country is very dependent on its network of rivers that wind their ways across, over and through the magnificent terrain. Brazil is divided into the following hydrographical regions: 1. Amazon Basin This is the most extensive river system in the world, according to many scientists. It has a total area of 7 008 370 square kilometres. Over two-thirds of the basin lies in Brazil, while the rest is split between Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela. Within Brazil, the Amazon Basin is in seven states and is, as its name implies, home to the world-acclaimed Amazon River. A sunset on the Amazon River. 2. Araguaia-Tocantins Basin This basin covers 967 059 square kilometres, which is equivalent to more than 10% of the entire country. It is made up of the Araguaia and Tocantins rivers. The Araguaia River is 2 600 kilometres long and is home to the world’s largest river island, Bananal, which is 350 kilometres long and 80 kilometres wide. The Tocantins River is 1 960 kilometres long. 3. Paraguay River Basin This basin is an impressive 1 095 000 square kilometres in area, covering Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. It is also found in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is divided into the Pantanal Basin and the Planalto Basin. 4. Western North Atlantic Basin This basin comprises five rivers and the coast of Maranhão and is situated in the state of the same name. It has a total area of 254 100 square kilometres. 5. Eastern Northeast Atlantic Basin This basin has no large rivers and is, therefore, susceptible to droughts. The Paraiba and Acaraú rivers are two of its most notable. Within this main basin are several smaller basins, and the entire basin covers an area of 287 348 square kilometres. 6. Paraná Basin The Paraná Basin, fed by the river of the same name, is a very important natural resource for Brazil. It has the largest economic development of the country and is extensive enough to reach just less than one-third of the Brazilian population. In addition, this basin has the largest production capacity and demand of energy in the entire country. 7. Parnaiba Basin The Parnaiba Basin is split between Piauí, Maranhão and Ceará, with a total area of 344 112 square kilometres. Part of the basin falls in poverty-stricken areas. Here, the water usage is particularly high because of the lack of suitable drainage and irrigation methods. 8. Basin of São Francisco Covering seven Brazilian states, this basin is the site of important historical events, making it particularly relevant to the social and cultural identity of Brazil. It comprises 99 constant tributaries and 69 intermittent ones and plays an integral role in the production of hydropower. 9. Eastern Atlantic Basin With a reach of 526 Brazilian cities and centres, this basin certainly is an important one. It has a total area of 374 677 square kilometres and has as its main rivers the Contas, Salinas, Pardo and Mucuri. Another unique characteristic is that this basin includes a variety of water bodies, including streams, creeks and rivers. 10. Southeast Atlantic Basin Being the industrial and financial epicentre of Brazil, this area is also the most densely populated. It covers the states of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Mina Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná and has a total area of 229 972 square kilometres. Its major rivers are the Paraíba do Sul and the Doce. 11. South Atlantic Basin This basin has a total area of 185 856 square kilometres and covers the Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul states. In Santa Catarina, the only two large rivers that contribute to this basin are the Itajaí and Capivari, while the remaining ones are all relatively small. Rio Grande do Sul, however, has more large rivers. 12. South Basin or Uruguay Basin The |
What is the largest lake in Central America | What is the Largest Lake in Central America What is the Largest Lake in Central America 27 Nov, 2012 what is 0 Central America is generally regarded as the region between North America and South America. It is considered to be a subcontinent, rather than being a part of either continent. There are seven countries in this region called; Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Belize. Central America covers about 534,000 km2 (202,000 sq mi), which is just 0.1% of the Earth’s surface! Despite this fact, Central America is home to the 19th largest lake in the world (by area). Let’s find out the name of this lake and where it is located. What is the largest lake in Central America? The largest lake in Central America is Lake Nicaragua (Spanish: Lago de Nicaragua), also known as Cocibolca or Granada. Lake Nicaragua has a total surface area of 8,264 km2 (3,191 sq mi). The lake is not overly deep with a maximum depth of 26 m (85 ft). It drains from west to east into the Caribbean Sea via the San Juan River. As the name suggests, Lake Nicaragua is located entirely within the country of Nicaragua. This lake is located in the southwest of the country close to the border with Costa Rica. Did you know? Nicaragua is also home to Lake Managua, which is the second largest lake in Central America. Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua are sometimes connected via the Tipitapa River. Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, lies on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua. Plans were once may to made a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, the Panama canal was built instead and plans for the Nicaragua were put on hold. There have been attempts to get support for the Nicaragua canal since this time, but none have been successful. Related Articles |
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Which artist painted the picture Tahitian Women | Artist Paul Gauguin in Tahiti Artist Paul Gauguin in Tahiti Artist Paul Gauguin in Tahiti The French artist's obsession with French Polynesia lasted more than a decade. Tahitian women on beach, 1891, by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), oil on canvas. Getty Images / DeAgostini By Donna Heiderstadt Updated March 14, 2016. No artist is more indelibly tied to the South Pacific , and to Tahiti in particular, than 19th-century French painter Paul Gauguin. From his world-famous paintings of sensual Tahitian women to his unhealthy obsession with his exotic adopted home, here are some interesting facts about his life and legacy: Facts About Paul Gauguin and His Life • He was born Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin in Paris on June 7, 1848 to a French father and a Spanish-Peruvian mother. • He died on May 8, 1903, alone and impoverished and suffering from syphilis on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery in Atuona. • From the age of three to seven, he lived in Lima, Peru, with his mother (his father died during the trip there) and then returned to France where as a teenager he attended a seminary and worked as a merchant marine. • Gauguin's first career was as a stockbroker, which he worked at for 12 years. Painting was merely a hobby. continue reading below our video America's Best Foodie Cities • Intrigued by the painters of the Impressionist movement of late 1870s, Gauguin, at age 35 and the father of five children with his Danish-born wife, gave up his business career in 1883 to devote his life to painting. • His work was influential to the French avant-garde and many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. • It was 1891 when Gauguin left France and the western ideals he felt restricted by behind and moved to the island of Tahiti . He chose to live with natives far outside the capital, Papeete, where there were many European settlers. • Gauguin's Tahitian paintings, most of them of exotic, raven-haired Tahitian women, are celebrated for their bold use of color and symbolism. They include La Orana Maria (1891), Tahitian women on Beach, (1891), The Seed of the Areoi (1892), Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? (1897), and Two Tahitian Women (1899). • Gauguin's Tahitian masterpieces now hang in major museums and galleries around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery in Washington, DC, the Musee D'Orsay in Paris, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. • Sadly, no original Gauguin paintings remain in French Polynesia. There is a rather rundown Gauguin Museum on the main island of Tahiti, but it contains solely reproductions of his work. • Gauguin's Tahitian legacy lives on in a luxury cruise ship, the m/s Paul Gauguin , which cruises the islands year-round. About the Author Donna Heiderstadt is a New York City based freelance travel writer and editor who has spent her life pursuing her two main passions: writing and exploring the world. |
Of which English county is a white rose the emblem | Yorkshire Flag | British County Flags British County Flags Posted on May 17, 2013 by vexilo The flag of Yorkshire was registered in 2008. It bears a white rose which has long been associated with the county. The white rose, also known as the “rose alba” or “rose argent”, was originally the symbol of the House of York and is believed to have originated with the first Duke of York, Edmund of Langley in the fourteenth century, who founded the House of York as a cadet branch of the then ruling House of Plantagenet. The rose carried religious connotations, its white colour symbolising innocence and purity. It was accordingly also held to evoke the Virgin Mary, who was referred to as the “Mystical Rose of Heaven”. An alternative view is that a white rose was originally a badge of the Mortimer family whose member Anne married Edmund’s younger son Richard. Their son, also Richard, third Duke of York and father of Edward IV, claimed the throne through his Mortimer descent and therefore naturally displayed their white rose in opposition to the Lancastrian Henry VI, who bore a red rose. The white rose emblem of the House of York is found as a detail in a book produced for Edward IV, the first Yorkist king. It has further been noted that the livery colours of the Plantagenets were red and white and thus the white and red rose emblems reflected the family split. However it should be borne in mind that The ‘House of York’ was a line of aristocracy, which, whilst owning estates in the county, was based, not in York, but mainly in the south of England and Wales. During the civil war between the House of York and the House of Lancaster there were few ‘Yorkists’ in York, in fact, major Yorkshire landowners were prominent supporters of the House of Lancaster! By the 18th century however there is an account of an event whose exact nature is a little shadowy but which has certainly inspired a trenchant mythology that may have helped to develop the association of the white rose with the county. Sources report that at the Battle of Minden on 1 August 1759, Yorkshiremen of the 51st Regiment of Foot picked white roses from bushes near to the battlefields and wore them on their clothing. Some accounts describe this as an act of tribute to their fallen comrades after the battle, placing the flowers in their coats, although an alternative theory is that the flowers were plucked and worn during the advance as an act of bravado, placing them in the head-dress. Military historian C.E. Audax however, has written of this incident; in his work ‘Badge backings and special embellishments of the British Army’ published in the 1990s, he quotes one Major C.B.T. Thorp, who, in 1932 wrote “I have not seen any contemporaneous account of the battle which mentions the incident nor can I discover that prior to 1860 roses were worn by the Minden regiments on the anniversary of the battle.” He goes on to say “…nowhere can I find mention of roses until some years after the centenary of Minden the celebration of which was clouded by the aftermath of the Crimea and the Indian Mutiny.” The Yorkshire Ridings Society itself on its website writes “250 years ago, on the 1st August 1759, soldiers of the 51st Regiment of Foot, a Yorkshire Regiment, took part in the battle of Minden… Reports of the battle mention that the British Soldiers picked roses and wore them on their uniforms, possibly in memory of their fallen comrades. News was in black and white in those days so the colour of the roses is not known.” which even sheds doubt on whether the flowers in question were actually white! However there is certainly a “white rose” tradition arising from these events and on August 1st, Minden Day, a celebrated British military victory is commemorated by Yorkshire regiments with the wearing of white roses. Whatever the precise circumstance were, events do indicate a developing association between the white rose of the House of York and the county of York, which reached its full development in the nineteenth century. The term ‘Wars of the Roses’ is believed to have been first used |
What was the name of the barge that carried the Queen during the river pageant in June 2012 | BBC News - Diamond Jubilee: Explore the Pageant Print Diamond Jubilee: Explore the Pageant The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant promises to be the most spectacular nautical event seen in London for 350 years. On 3 June, more than 1,000 boats will celebrate the Queen's 60-year reign and Britain's maritime history by sailing down the River Thames. Use the navigation bar or drag your cursor around the image to see photos, video and a route map. little ships The flotilla of more than 1,000 boats grouped in sections sets off from Battersea Bridge at high water on 3 June. Drag the image or navigation bar and click on labels to get a sneak preview of some of the hundreds of vessels taking part in the biggest event of the Diamond Jubilee year. Gloriana Royal Jubilee Bells Eight specially cast Royal Jubilee bells will be housed in a floating bell tower on a belfry barge. The largest of the eight bells is called Elizabeth. It was donated by the Worshipful Company of Vintners, weighs half a ton and was cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in east London. The other bells will each be named after senior members of the Royal Family - Philip, Charles, Anne, Andrew, Edward, William and Henry. Eight change ringers, members of the Ancient Society of College Youths, will form the Royal Jubilee Bellringers. They will ring a quarter peal, with churches along the route and around the country providing an answering peal. After the Pageant, the Royal Jubilee Bells will be housed at the Church of St James Garlickhythe in the City of London. Water music Music is a key feature of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant. Musicians will perform specially commissioned pieces on 10 music herald barges separating each section of boats taking part. Aboard the final music herald barge will be the London Philharmonic Orchestra, performing pieces linked to buildings on the banks of the river, such as theme tunes to Bond movies as they pass the MI6 headquarters and The Dambusters theme tune near the RAF memorial. The Ancient Academy of Music will play Handel's Water Music on 18th century instruments - amplified by 21st century technology for the millions watching the spectacle. Here, you can listen to Alla Hornpipe movement from Water Music Suite No 2 to get you in the mood for the big day. The Matthew of Bristol This replica of a Tudor merchant sailing ship represents vessels that plied the Thames during Henry VII's reign. The ship will be moored at Butler's Wharf on the Avenue of Sail with paying guests and other dignitaries on board enjoying the pageant festivities. In 1497, Italian-born explorer John Cabot left Bristol on this little boat hoping to find a new route to Asia. Three thousand miles later he landed at what he called New-Found-Land in what we now know as North America. The replica Matthew made the same journey in 1997. The Matthew is based in Bristol Harbour but frequently unfurls her sails for trips round the harbour as well as film projects. Avenue of Sail Tall ships unable to pass under London's bridges will be moored on both sides of the River Thames forming an Avenue of Sail, stretching from London Bridge to Cherry Garden Pier in Wapping. As well as 56 sailing ships, you will see warships, Thames sailing barges, cocklers, oyster smackers, eel barges, herring drifters, fishing trawlers and tugs moored along the river. They include Amazon, a 127-year-old yacht present at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Suhaili, pictured here in 1969 when yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to sail her solo non-stop around the world. More than 40 years on, he will be back on board the Suhaili for Sunday's pageant. Tenacious:'Everyone is equal' Tenacious is a tall ship built in 2000 by the Jubilee Sailing Trust charity and designed to be sailed by both able-bodied and disabled crew members. She will join the pageant just days after completing a 3,000-mile voyage across the Atlantic. Able-bodied and physically disabled crew members are paired off in in a "buddy" system and there are cabins designed for wheelchair users on board. |
Spelter is another name for which metal | spelter - definition and meaning spelter from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition n. Zinc, especially in the form of ingots, slabs, or plates. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License n. Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form. n. Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder. n. An objet d'art made from zinc. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English n. Zinc; -- especially so called in commerce and arts. from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia To solder with spelter solder, or hard solder. n. Zinc: now used only in commerce. from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. n. impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots) Etymologies from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition Probably of Dutch or Low German origin. Examples The major part of the zinc concentrates necessary for the making of spelter is mined in Australia, and these mines, before the war, were owned by a wonderful combination of German metal companies through direct ownership or under long contracts, and 80% of all the zinc concentrates went directly to Germany while Britain got 3%. |
What does the Latin phrase cum laude mean | Cum laude - definition of cum laude by The Free Dictionary Cum laude - definition of cum laude by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cum+laude Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . cum lau·de (ko͝om lou′də, lou′dē, kŭm lô′dē) adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. [Probably Medieval Latin : Latin cum, with + Latin laude, ablative of laus, praise.] cum laude (kʌm ˈlɔːdɪ; kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ) adv (Education) chiefly US with praise: the lowest of three designations for above-average achievement in examinations. Compare magna cum laude , summa cum laude [Latin] (kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di; kʌm ˈlɔ di) adv. with honor: used in diplomas to grant the lowest of three special honors for grades above the average. Compare magna cum laude , summa cum laude. [1890–95, Amer.; < Latin: with praise] cum laude With honor, a Latin phrase meaning that a student has graduated with distinction. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: |
What is the Scottish word for a rough cottage or a hut where farm workers lived | Bothies - definition of bothies by The Free Dictionary Bothies - definition of bothies by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bothies Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . both·y n. pl. both·ies Scots A hut or small cottage. [Ultimately from Old Irish both, hut; see bheuə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] bothy 1. a cottage or hut 2. (esp in NE Scotland) a farmworker's summer quarters 3. a mountain shelter [C18: perhaps related to booth] Translations bothy n (Scot) → Schutzhütte f 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: shed References in periodicals archive ? For years, Iona has made the seasonal journey moving horses from one farm to the other, which takes three days' riding, and has stopped off to sleep in bothies along the way. Mountain shelter hit by vandals; POLICE IN PROBE AFTER WINDOWS SMASHED AND FURNITURE WRECKED Our schedule doesn't allow for us to linger long enough to bear witness, but we have little doubt that the President will be speaking of the great achievement of the region: how it has re-interpreted the old and established traditional values in a contemporary way--just as our bothies have illustrated to us. |
What is meant in Australia by a Gulag | Gulag - definition of Gulag in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of Gulag in English: Gulag noun 1A system of labour camps maintained in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1955 in which many people died. Example sentences ‘He died at the age of 49 in Kolyma, one of the Labour Camps set up by the Gulag.’ ‘The comparison with the former Soviet Gulags is highly imperfect: as many as 18 million citizens suffered in the Soviet camps; an estimated 1.6 million died in them.’ ‘In light of the Holocaust, the Soviet Gulags, the slaughter in Cambodia, and similar dictatorial excesses, the recent temptation to intervene, given appropriate circumstances, is difficult to resist.’ ‘There is a new book about the Soviet Gulag out from the Institute of Economic Affairs in Britain.’ ‘El Commandante executes hijackers without trial and imprisons dissidents just like his former paymasters did in the Soviet Gulag.’ ‘In the Soviet Union, Lenin greatly enlarged the Tzarist forced labour camps, which were renamed Gulags (Russian acronym for the Main Administration of Corrective Labour Camps) in 1930.’ ‘How could anyone who has lived in a century that included the Holocaust, the Soviet Gulags and the killing fields of Cambodia say that?’ ‘Nevertheless, once prisoners were in custody the Gulag tried to organize their lives in such a way as to get maximum work out of them.’ ‘Few inhabitants inside the Soviet Union learned of the revolts in the Gulag or of the forest-dwelling anti-Soviet partisans.’ ‘What they have done on this score may not be enough by a long shot for some people, but I sincerely doubt that any-one reading about the scale and reality of the Gulags can make a fair comparison to an American prison.’ ‘Its responsibilities included political surveillance, internal security, supervision of political trials, administration of Gulags and other prison camps, and border security.’ ‘The Gulag was Soviet society reflected in a nightmarishly distorted mirror and it was only when the communist system ceased to function that the camps disappeared altogether.’ ‘It was under Lenin's less-than-benevolent guidance that the secret police which eventually became the KGB was set up, as was the system of Gulags.’ ‘In neither Moscow nor St. Petersburg is there a museum devoted solely to the Gulag or Soviet crimes.’ ‘Meanwhile, we hear of the wider costs to Soviet society and the economy of the later Stalinist system, in particular, agriculture and the Gulag.’ ‘Yet you say some of the worst atrocities, such as the Soviet Gulag and the Cultural Revolution, were committed in the name of secularism.’ ‘The Hoover Institution Archives houses an extensive collection of material on the Soviet Gulag.’ ‘The research also found widespread ignorance when students were asked what were the Gulags in the Soviet Union.’ ‘The cartoon showed two prisoners laboring in the Gulag.’ ‘Aged twenty when the Nazis invaded Poland, Bardach escaped to join the Red Army but his subsequent criticism of the Stalinist regime led to a sentence of hard labour in the Gulag.’ 1.1 A camp in the Gulag system, or any political labour camp. Example sentences ‘By the time Hiss was offering his secrets to Stalin's agents, the news about the gulags - vast concentration camps which slaughtered over 15 million innocent people - was out and beyond dispute.’ ‘Wasn't this the century that included millions of conscripts hunkered down in trenches, and millions more innocent civilians herded into gulags and concentration camps?’ ‘Start thinking and pretty soon you get ideas, and then you get idealism, and the next thing you know you've got ideology, with millions dead in concentration camps and gulags.’ ‘It is only a matter of scale that differentiates this camp from the gulags and the concentration camps of the twentieth century.’ ‘There were no doubters in the prisons and gulags, where dissidents spread the news, tapping to each other in code what the American President had dared to say.’ ‘Even when he was held prisoner in a Siberian gulag he managed to orchestrate his release.’ ‘He saw women who ha |
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To which song did the guys finally strip in The Full Monty | 'Magic Mike' Vs. 'The Full Monty' - MTV mtv Christine Champ 06/28/2012 "Steven Soderbergh and Channing Tatum: together at last." That's what we're sure you were thinking when you saw the trailer for "Magic Mike," a tale of seasoned Tampa stripper who shows a young buck the ropes. It's an abs, schlong and dance fest that also features "I Am Number Four" star Alex Pettyfer (as stripper ingenue Adam), "True Blood" werewolf Joe Manganiello as "Big Dick" Richie, and Matthew McConaughey in the role he was born for, smarmy leather-cowboy Dallas, club Xquisite's manager. What we were thinking, however, was how will "Magic Mike" measure up to another long-beloved stripper story, "The Full Monty" (starring Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson and Mark Addy) -- the hard-knocks comedy about unemployed British steelworkers who lose their shirts (financially speaking) and decide to take the rest of it off to make the cash they need to survive a down economy? BEEFCAKE When women are in the mood for male strippers, what they're craving, to be frank, is beefcake. Hard, muscled bodies glistening with dirty, dirty dancing sweat. "The Full Monty": More like poundcake or string cheese, this film's down-and-out-of-shape middle-aged dance crew has the saggy physique and receding hairline of real steelworkers, not the kind ladies ogle on a Chippendales stage. "Magic Mike": "Oh looord, it's gettin' hot up in this theater!" is what women won't be able to stop saying, or thinking, when they see Channing Tatum and "True Blood"'s were-Adonis groove and gyrate. Advantage: Duh! "Magic Mike," of course. SHOWMANSHIP Costumes, choreography, staging ... lasses love a song-and-dance spectacle, especially even it involves sexy man buns (as opposed to slovenly plumber crack). "The Full Monty": The novice strippers ultimately manage to overcome their clumsiness and deliver a men-in-blue routine that playfully riffs on Joe Cocker's "You Can Leave Your Hat On." "Magic Mike": Cops, boxers, dream dolls, cowboys, firemen, dancers, soldiers in trenches thrusting to "It's Raining Men" ... Xquisite has all its female fantasy bases covered and pulls out all stops to hit a strip-club home run. (Home plate is reached is when a stripper dry humps a gleefully screaming female on stage.) Advantage: "Magic Mike" wins again. PENIS PUMPS Yes, that's right, we said penis pumps. Men, you know what we're talking about. Don't pretend you don't. "The Full Monty": What's worse than a penis pump that won't work? Having to dial the manufacturer from a public phone booth and tell them about it, which is exactly what Horse has to do when his pump doesn't seem to, well, make a difference ... "Magic Mike": Adam has a hard time concentrating on backstage chit-chat with the other dancers. Maybe it's because Big Dick's (aka Richie's) pump -- penis included -- is whooshing away inches from his face. Advantage: Pumps were present (though not in use) in both films, so we'll call this one a draw. SIZE MATTERS Speaking of penises ... we might as well talk about the elephant in the room, i.e., the elephant-sized appendage. "The Full Monty": By nickname alone, we assume Horse is well hung; but Lomper, judging by the jaws dropped when he drops his drawers, trumps him by more than a few inches. "Magic Mike": Big Dick. The name says it all. And what it doesn't say, we glimpse in a nude stage silhouette of Richie's manhood dangling for all to see. (BTW, ladies if you're wondering if Joe Manganiello used a dick double, he's not denying or confirming. As he told "The New York Post," "I'm reveling in the curiosity.") Advantage: Seeing (or at least almost seeing) is believing, so this point goes to "Magic Mike." THE MOVES "The Full Monty": Horse's "Funky Chicken" James Brown impression deserves applause, as does the aforementioned "You Can Leave Your Hat On" number. "Magic Mike": Damn, that Channing Tatum can dance! Which is really no surprise since the movie was based on the few months of his teenhood he spent as a Tampa stripper. And don't forget, the dance-off flick "Step Up" launched his Hollywood career. St |
What is the name of the underground city in the Matrix films | History | Matrix Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The United Nations launch a nuclear attack on 01 , starting the Machine War but doing very little permanent damage to the Machines Operation Dark Storm begins to cut off the Machines from the sun, the sky is permanently darkened The Machines modify themselves to become war machines The war continues and the Machines overwhelm the humans The Machines are victorious over the humans; The Machine War comes to an end The United Nations form an Instrument of Surrender . The human bodies are taken by the Machines for use as Batteries. A thermonuclear device is detonated inside the United Nations Headquarters, destroying New York City Nuclear winter sets in Humans are captured by the Machines and used for experiment The Machines develop a way to extract energy from humans and combine it with fusion power The Fifth Matrix is designed The One dies; The Oracle prophesies his return The Matrix and Zion continue for approximately one hundred years A man named Geoffrey leads a team of five people to find wheat in the Real World Geoffrey's team finds an abandoned university town and discovers a seed depository Geoffrey's team is attacked and slaughtered, though Geoffrey survives Geoffrey returns to Zion and presents several baked goods to the people of Zion A group of Zionites creates a massive wheat field on the surface using UV lights powered by the Machines' power lines The machines slaughter the Zionites operating the field Grain taken from Zion's stockpile is used twice a year for a Bread Feast Morpheus is freed from the Matrix Morpheus learns of Geoffrey's story at the Bread Feast Morpheus visits the Oracle who tells him that he will find The One Trinity hacks into the IRS database Morpheus becomes Captain of the Hovercraft Nebuchadnezzar and frees Trinity from the Matrix Ghost is freed from the Matrix on the same day as Trinity Ghost and Trinity develop a close, brother-sister relationship Trinity becomes First Mate of the Nebuchadnezzar and other crewmembers join Trinity visits the Oracle who tells her that she will fall in love with The One Private Investigator Mr. Ash is hired by the Machines to track down Trinity Trinity kills Mr. Ash on board a train as he begins to turn into an Agent Morpheus finds someone who he believes could be the One The man Morpheus believes to be the One fights an Agent and is killed Morpheus finds four more people who he believes could be the One Each potential One fights an Agent and is killed Cypher begins doubting the prophecy of The One Morpheus gains notoriety as an international terrorist A hacker named Thomas A. Anderson, aka Neo , begins searching the Internet for Morpheus The crew of the Nebuchadnezzar begins monitoring Neo as a sixth potential One Cypher expresses his lack of faith in Neo to Trinity Trinity takes a shift monitoring Thomas Anderson from the Heart o' the City Hotel Cypher betrays Trinity's location to Agents Smith, Jones, and Brown Trinity escapes from the Heart o' the City Hotel The Agents begin their search for Neo Neo sells an illegal disk to his friend Choi, who invites him to a rave Neo and Trinity meet for the first time Neo goes to work at MetaCortex where Agents Smith, Jones, and Brown catch up to him Neo is contacted by Morpheus who tries to help him out of the building Neo is captured and interrogated by Agent Smith A tracking bug is placed inside Neo's navel, and he wakes up in bed Neo is contacted by Morpheus again The bug is extracted from Neo's navel Neo meets Morpheus for the first time at the Hotel Lafayette Neo chooses the Red Pill over the Blue Pill and is extracted from the Matrix The Nebuchadnezzar recovers Neo from the sewer and begins the recuperation process Neo sees the Matrix for what it really is and is told of the Prophecy of The One Neo's training begins Cypher meets with Agent Smith to negotiate his betrayal The crew of the Nebuchadnezzar takes Neo to see the Oracle Cypher betrays the location of the Hotel Lafayette to the Agents Neo meets Spoon Boy Neo meets the Oracle and interprets her response |
For which Australia series did Michael Gambon win a Best Actor BAFTA in 1987 | Bafta TV awards 2014: who should win best actor? | Television & radio | The Guardian TV and radio blog Bafta TV awards 2014: who should win best actor? From Dominic West as Richard Burton to Luke Newberry for In the Flesh, there's a mix of experience and freshness in this year's leading-actor nominees. But who's missing? TV and radio blog Bafta TV awards 2014: who should win best actor? From Dominic West as Richard Burton to Luke Newberry for In the Flesh, there's a mix of experience and freshness in this year's leading-actor nominees. But who's missing? Tuesday 13 May 2014 06.59 EDT First published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 06.59 EDT Share on Messenger Close A movie star, a zombie and two serial killers walk into an awards ceremony, and … we'll have to wait until Sunday night to find out the punchline. This year's nominees are Dominic West for Burton and Taylor (BBC4); Luke Newberry for In the Flesh (BBC3); Sean Harris for Southcliffe (Channel 4); and Jamie Dornan for The Fall (BBC2). It's good to see relative newcomer Luke Newberry getting a nod for a genre drama among such a strong field. In the Flesh was a solid series , that did a good job of putting a fresh, British take on both the awkwardness of teen life and zombie horror; that said, he's surely the outside bet this year – historically, this award rarely even nominates performances from dramas that stray from realist parameters so it's hard to imagine a story about people living with Partially Deceased Syndrome winning. Luke Newberry. Photograph: Tony Larkin/REX What Bafta does seem to like is a real-life biopic, which could play in West's favour. It's not difficult to imagine his performance as Richard Burton sitting alongside past winners such as Jim Broadbent's Lord Longford in Longford, Albert Finney's Winston Churchill in The Gathering Storm, Daniel Rigby as Eric Morecambe in Eric and Ernie – even last year's winner Ben Whishaw as Richard II in The Hollow Crown. Could West's win for Appropriate Adult two years ago work against him? Michael Gambon was the last repeat winner in this category, with his 2001-3 hattrick for Wives and Daughters, Longitude and Perfect Strangers following his 1987 award for The Singing Detective. There were some misgivings about his performance from more dedicated Richard Burton fans, but as a single drama in its own right, Burton and Taylor made for an enjoyable one-off , with West and Helena Bonham Carter a sparky double act. West was warm, gregarious and exasperated as Burton, playing him as a man who loved someone he knew he couldn't possibly live with. As a side note, Burton and Taylor is the last of BBC4's generally great slate of dramas . It would be satisfying to see the department go out on a high with a win here. The remaining two candidates come firmly from the " gritty Bafta " school of British drama. Less whodunnit, more he-dunnit, The Fall opened up the dark, unpleasant interior of a serial killer's mind with a forensic determination . Jamie Dornan played creepy killer Paul Spector as a predator with a thinly-learnt set of social skills; his moments as a family man as tense as the attacks. For me, Southcliffe's Sean Harris just edges the competition . His performance as Stephen Morton, an ex-squaddie whose killing spree underpins the drama was a brooding mix of silence, violence and tenderness; a broken Action Man whose presence was felt in every scene – even though he was barely in the last two episodes. A real case of less is more. Missed out … Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders Photograph: BBC. Who's missing from the nominations? David Tennant in Broadchurch (ITV1) is probably the most obvious omission (perhaps edged out by Olivia Colman's performance when Bafta's voters looked back?). I also enjoyed Stephane Dillane's blend of gruff humour, police nous and his cagy partnership with Clemence Posey in The Tunnel (Sky1), while Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders (BBC1) is a starry absentee, and it's a shame Matt Smith didn't get another nod for his final adventures as Doctor Who (BBC1). It's not always easy to pull off the q |
What are the targets in skeet or trap shooting made of | Clay Target Shooting Games Clay Target Shooting Games Clay Target Shooting is made of up various games that can be played by beginner to advanced shooters. Most people play for fun or competition. Our outdoor shotgun range offers various clay target shooting games for beginner to advanced shooters. View the game descriptions to get an understanding of these fun and exciting games. Private or group instruction is available with an emphasis on safety. Sporting Clays Trap Trap shooting is easy to learn, but hard to master. In Trap, clay targets are thrown by a machine located at approximately ground level and covered by a "trap houseâ at the center of the field. The trap machine oscillates side to side so the targets are constantly changing that should appear in a random and unpredictable manner. A round of trap consists of 25 shots, with groups of five shots being taken from five shooting positions. There is a maximum of five people shooting per round which is called a squad. Each shooter on the squad shoots five shots from each of the five shooting positions. The shooters take turns shooting such that the first shooter will shoot one shot, then the second shooter takes their shot, etc. until all five shooters have shot 5 shots from a given shooting position. The shooters then rotate to the next shooting position and repeat the process. The Prince George's Trap & Skeet Center has 8 trap fields. Wobble Trap A variant of standard trap is Wobble or Wobble Trap. The main difference is a more extreme target flight path than in standard trap shooting. The trap oscillates up and down as well as side to side. Wobble trap is a good warm up for Sporting Clays. The Prince George's Trap & Skeet Center has a five stand which has 5 stations to shoot from. International Trap Prince Georgeâs County Trap & Skeet Center is one of 47 gun clubs in the U.S. that offer Olympic Games of International Trap (International Bunker) and International Skeet. International Trap or Bunker is a single-target Olympic Trap shooting Shotgun event that has a history of over a hundred years old. It is considered more difficult than other trap versions, in that the distance to the targets and the speed with which they are thrown are both greater. Targets are thrown from one of 15 machines. Each machine is set to throw targets from zero degrees up to 45 degrees from the center, with targets thrown up to 110 mph. Skeet Skeet is hard, but easy to master. In Skeet, clay targets are thrown from two fixed and stationary machines located in âhigh houseâ (left side) & âlow houseâ (right side) of the field. A round of skeet consists of 25 targets shot from 8 different stations around a semicircle. The difficulty comes with the ever-changing angles of the target flight path which changes from station to station. The shooter shoots a series of shot sequences ranging from 2 targets to 4 targets. The Prince George's Trap & Skeet Center has 13 skeet fields. International Skeet Prince Georgeâs County Trap & Skeet Center is one of 47 gun clubs in the U.S. that offer Olympic Games of International Skeet and International Trap (International Bunker). International Skeet (Olympic Skeet) is a variant of skeet shooting and the specific variant used in the Olympic Games. Two throwing machines at different heights and increased speeds, launch a series of 25 targets in a specific order, some as singles and some as doubles. The shooter has a fixed position between them. In Olympic Skeet, there is a random delay of between 0 to 3 seconds, after the shooter has called for the target. Also, the shooter must hold their gun so that the buttstock is at mid-torso level until the target appears. Sporting Clays Sporting Clays is a shotgun sport that incorporates target presentations that will challenge a beginner or a seasoned shooter. The shooting grounds are laid out in a âcourseâ of stations or stands. Each station or stand will have a set of target machines that throws out clay targets (aka clay pigeons) at various angles and speeds. These variations change the co |
What sport is played by the Indiana Pacers | Pacers to Play Regular Season Game in London | Indiana Pacers Pacers to Play Regular Season Game in London Posted: Jul 28, 2016 Twitter INDIANAPOLIS – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) announced Thursday that the Indiana Pacers will travel to London, England to face the Denver Nuggets for a regular season game to be played at The O2 on January 12, 2017. NBA Global Games London 2017 will be the first time the Pacers have travelled overseas for a regular season game. They have previously played preseason games in China, Philippines, Taiwan, Germany and Spain. "The Indiana Pacers are excited and really look forward to playing in London," said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. "It's not only exciting for our players, but our franchise. It's a great opportunity for more NBA exposure overseas and we’re very pleased for the Pacers to be part of that exposure." The trip marks the second time in a four month span that two of Indianapolis' major league sports teams will play games in London. The Indianapolis Colts will travel to London on October 2 for a regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. "It's a great honor to be selected by the NBA to play in NBA Global Games London this upcoming season," said Pacers President/Chief Operating Officer Rick Fuson. "With both the Pacers and Colts playing in London within a matter of months, it's great exposure not only for each team on their own; but a chance to share Indianapolis' and Indiana's passion for our pro sports teams on an international stage." The game will be designated as a home game for the Nuggets. Tickets for the game will go on sale at the beginning of the 2016-17 NBA season. "I'm really excited and thankful the NBA is allowing us to reach out to our fans in London," said Pacers three-time All-Star Paul George. "This is great exposure for our team and our franchise. I think it will be a great experience for us and the fans in attendance." In addition to the on-court action, NBA Global Games London 2017 will feature a variety of interactive fan activities, NBA Cares community events and the Jr. NBA community programs that will bring the NBA experience to fans in London. Tags |
What is the highest point of a triangle called | Apex - definition of apex by The Free Dictionary Apex - definition of apex by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apex n. pl. a·pex·es or a·pi·ces (ā′pĭ-sēz′, ăp′ĭ-) 1. a. The highest point of a structure, object, or geometric figure: the apex of a hill; the apex of a triangle. b. The usually pointed end of an object; the tip: the apex of a leaf. 2. a. The highest level or degree that is attained, as in a hierarchy. See Synonyms at summit . b. The period of greatest achievement: won several Olympic medals at the apex of her career. [Latin.] n, pl apexes or apices (ˈæpɪˌsiːz; ˈeɪ-) 1. (Mathematics) the highest point; vertex 2. the pointed end or tip of something 3. a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc 4. (Astronomy) astronomy Also called: solar apex the point on the celestial sphere, lying in the constellation Hercules, towards which the sun appears to move at a velocity of 20 kilometres per second relative to the nearest stars [C17: from Latin: point] (ˈeɪpɛks) n acronym for 1. Advance Purchase Excursion: a reduced airline or long-distance rail fare that must be paid a specified number of days in advance 2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (in Britain) Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical, and Computer Staff a•pex n., pl. a•pex•es, a•pi•ces (ˈeɪ pəˌsiz, ˈæp ə-) 1. the highest point; vertex; summit. 2. the tip or point: the apex of the tongue. 3. climax; peak: the apex of a career. [1595–1605; < Latin] The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: crown - the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head roof peak - the highest point of a roof extreme point , extremum , extreme - the point located farthest from the middle of something 2. apex - the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars apex of the sun's way , solar apex celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) celestial sphere , empyrean , firmament , heavens , vault of heaven , welkin , sphere - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected antapex - the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from apex noun highest point base , bottom , depths , nadir , lowest point, perigee apex 1. (Brit) =Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff 2. (also apex) =Advance Purchase Excursion APEX fare → precio m APEX APEX ticket → billete m APEX apex [ˈeɪpeks] N (apexes, apices (pl)) [ˈeɪpɪsiːz] 1. (Math) → vértice m 2. (fig) → cumbre f, cima f Apex modif [fare, return, ticket] → APEX inv apex n pl <-es or apices> → Spitze f; (fig) → Höhepunkt m APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] n abbr a. (Brit) =Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff associazione dei professionisti, dirigenti, impiegati ed informatici b. (Aer) =advance purchase excursion → APEX m inv apex [ˈeɪpɛks] n (Geom) → vertice m (fig) → vertice m, apice m apex (ˈeipeks) noun the highest point or tip (of something). the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career. toppunt رأس връх ápice vrchol, špice die Spitze spids; top; højdepunkt κορυφή ápice , cumbre tipp اوج؛ بالاترین نقطه kärki sommet פסגה शीर्ष vrhunac csúcspont puncak toppur apice 頂点 정점 viršūnė virsotne; galotne puncak top , toppunt spiss, topp; høydepunkt wierzchołek , szczyt لوړه څوکه ، لوړه نقطه ápice vârf вершина vrchol vrh, vrhunec vrh spets, topp จุดสูงสุด doruk , tepe 頂點 верхівка, вершина سرا ، چوٹی ، عروج đỉnh 顶点 a·pex 1. ápice, extremo superior o punta de un órgano; 2. extremidad puntiaguda de una estructura. 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: apices References in classic literature ? Planted with their broad ends on the deck, a circle of these slabs laced together, mutually sloped towards each other, and at the apex united in a tufted point, where the loose hairy fibres wa |
What word is used to describe any straight line from the centre of a circle to the circumference | Geometry and the Circle Unit 2 > Lesson 1 of 6 A circle is an important shape in the field of geometry. Let's look at the definition of a circle and its parts. We will also examine the relationship between the circle and the plane. A circle is a shape with all points the same distance from its center. A circle is named by its center. Thus, the circle to the right is called circle A since its center is at point A. Some real world examples of a circle are a wheel, a dinner plate and (the surface of) a coin. The distance across a circle through the center is called the diameter. A real-world example of diameter is a 9-inch plate. The radius of a circle is the distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle. If you place two radii end-to-end in a circle, you would have the same length as one diameter. Thus, the diameter of a circle is twice as long as the radius. We can look at a pizza pie to find real-world examples of diameter and radius. Look at the pizza to the right which has been sliced into 8 equal parts through its center. A radius is formed by making a straight cut from the center to a point on the circle. A straight cut made from a point on the circle, continuing through its center to another point on the circle, is a diameter. As you can see, a circle has many different radii and diameters, each passing through its center. A chord is a line segment that joins two points on a curve. In geometry, a chord is often used to describe a line segment joining two endpoints that lie on a circle. The circle to the right contains chord AB. If this circle was a pizza pie, you could cut off a piece of pizza along chord AB. By cutting along chord AB, you are cutting off a segment of pizza that includes this chord. A circle has many different chords. Some chords pass through the center and some do not. A chord that passes through the center is called a diameter. It turns out that a diameter of a circle is the longest chord of that circle since it passes through the center. A diameter satisfies the definition of a chord, however, a chord is not necessarily a diameter. This is because every diameter passes through the center of a circle, but some chords do not pass through the center. Thus, it can be stated, every diameter is a chord, but not every chord is a diameter. Let's revisit the definition of a circle. A circle is the set of points that are equidistant from a special point in the plane. The special point is the center. In the circle to the right, the center is point A. Thus we have circle A. A plane is a flat surface that extends without end in all directions. In the diagram to the right, Plane P contains points A, B and C. Can you think of some real world objects that satisfy the definition of a plane? At this level of mathematics, that is difficult to do. Intuitively, a plane may be visualized as a flat infinite sheet of paper. The top of your desk and a chalkboard are objects which can be used to represent a plane, although they do not satisfy the definition above. A circle divides the plane into three parts: the points INSIDE the circle the points OUTSIDE the circle and the points ON the circle the points inside the circle the points outside the circle the points on the circle You can see an interactive demonstration of this by placing your mouse over the three items below. A circle divides a plane into three parts: the points INSIDE the circle the points OUTSIDE the circle and the points ON the circle Example 1: The length of DB is 2.5 inches Summary: A circle is a shape with all points the same distance from its center. A circle is named by its center. The parts of a circle include a radius, diameter and a chord. All diameters are chords, but not all chords are diameters. A plane is a flat surface that extends without end in all directions. A circle divides the plane into three parts: The points inside the circle, the points outside the circle and the points on the circle. Exercises Directions: |
What is a triangle called that has three equal sides and three equal angles | Triangles - Equilateral, Isosceles and Scalene Triangles A triangle has three sides and three angles The three angles always add to 180° Equilateral, Isosceles and Scalene There are three special names given to triangles that tell how many sides (or angles) are equal. There can be 3, 2 or no equal sides/angles: Equilateral Triangle Three equal angles, always 60° Isosceles Triangle Triangles can also have names that tell you what type of angle is inside: Acute Triangle All angles are less than 90° Right Triangle Has a right angle (90°) Obtuse Triangle Has an angle more than 90° Combining the Names Sometimes a triangle will have two names, for example: Right Isosceles Triangle Has a right angle (90°), and also two equal angles Can you guess what the equal angles are? Play With It ... Try dragging the points around and make different triangles: You might also like to play with the Interactive Triangle . Perimeter The perimeter is the distance around the edge of the triangle: just add up the three sides: Area The area is half of the base times height. "b" is the distance along the base "h" is the height (measured at right angles to the base) Area = ½ × b × h The formula works for all triangles. Note: a simpler way of writing the formula is bh/2 Example: What is the area of this triangle? (Note: 12 is the height, not the length of the left-hand side) Base = b = 20 Area = ½ × b × h = ½ × 20 × 12 = 120 The base can be any side, Just be sure the "height" is measured at right angles to the "base": (Note: You can also calculate the area from the lengths of all three sides using Heron's Formula .) Why is the Area "Half of bh"? Imagine you "doubled" the triangle (flip it around one of the upper edges) to make a square-like shape (a parallelogram ) which can be changed to a simple rectangle : THEN the whole area is bh, which is for both triangles, so just one is ½ × bh. |
In trigonometry, what is calculated by the adjacent over the hypotenuse | The Cosine Function: Adjacent over Hypotenuse - dummies The Cosine Function: Adjacent over Hypotenuse The Cosine Function: Adjacent over Hypotenuse The Cosine Function: Adjacent over Hypotenuse By Mary Jane Sterling The trig function cosine, abbreviated cos, works by forming this ratio: adjacent/hypotenuse. In the figure, you see that the cosines of the two angles are as follows: The situation with the ratios is the same as with the sine function — the values are going to be less than or equal to 1 (the latter only when your triangle is a single segment or when dealing with circles), never greater than 1, because the hypotenuse is the denominator. The two ratios for the cosine are the same as those for the sine — except the angles are reversed. This property is true of the sines and cosines of complementary angles in a right triangle (meaning those angles that add up to 90 degrees). If theta and lambda are the two acute angles of a right triangle, then sin theta = cos lambda and cos theta = sin lambda. Now for an example. To find the cosine of angle beta in a right triangle if the two legs are each feet in length: Find the length of the hypotenuse. Using the Pythagorean theorem, a2 + b2 = c2, and replacing both a and b with the given measure, solve for c. The hypotenuse is |
What colour are the French Michelin Guides | Michelin Guide History, restaurant and dining guides, by Provence Beyond Michelin Guide Scandal In the first year of the 20th century, with fewer than 3000 automobiles on the primitive roads in France, André and Edouard Michelin decided to offer motorists "a small guide to improve mobility", to facilitate their travels. It would, of course, encourage the development of the automobile industry in France, and increase the demand for Michelin tires and other products. The first blue book of the "MICHELIN" guide was published by the Michelin brothers in August of 1900. The first edition, with 35,000 copies, was given free to motorists. It listed the petrol stations across France, contained information on garages for the different "marques", where to get your Citroen or Peugeot repaired, where to find supplies and parts, and also where to find toilets, meals and accommodation along the way. In 1904 the Guide went international, with the publication of the Michelin Guide Belgium. The Britain Guide started in 1911. The Bureau of Itineraries was created in 1908. This bureau provided motorists with free travel plans. The number of itinerary requests built to 19,000 in 1921 and to 155,000 in 1925. In 1920 the Michelin Guide went commercial. The story has it (according to the ViaMichelin website) that André Michelin discovered the Guides being used to prop up a workbench in a tire merchant's shop. Deciding that "Man only truly respects what he pays for!", a price was put on the Guide: 7 francs, and advertising was taken out of the Guide. Also in 1920, the dining part had become so popular, Michelin established a team of anonymous inspectors, and began listing restaurants according to specific classification guidelines. The star system was born in 1926, with the creation of the dining star. In 1931 the system was expanded with the addition of the second and third stars. By 1936, the definition of the stars was esbablished (one star: 'a very good restaurant in its own category'; two stars: 'excellent cooking, worth a detour'; and three stars: 'exceptional cuisine, worth a special trip') and they haven't change since then. In 1931 the blue cover was change to the now-familiar red. The famous Michelin Red Guide is available for other European countries () and as of 2006 for New York. WWII. The following is excerpted from the www.viamichelin.co.uk website: In spring 1944, while the formidable fleet which would land in Normandy was being organized in England, the Allied Forces feared that their progression would be delayed in French cities where all signage had been taken down or destroyed. After painstaking research and with the go-ahead of the Michelin Paris management, it was decided that the 1939 edition of the Guide — the last on record — would be reprinted. The complete edition, with its hundreds of detailed, up-to-date city maps, was printed in Washington, DC, and distributed amongst the officers. The only difference from the 1939 French edition was the mention on the cover stating 'For official use only'. So it was that on D-Day the troops which would liberate Bayeux, Cherbourg, Caen, St. Lo and France itself landed with the Michelin Guide in hand. Most of these D-Day landing guides have been lost or destroyed in the bombings, others were taken back to the USA by soldiers returning home; there are very few known originals left in Europe. They differ from the initial 1939 edition in that the cover is less rigid, the colour is a lighter, pinkish red, the tyre insert is lacking and there are some comments in English on the cover. In addition, after the liberation of Paris the Boulevard Pereire bureaus printed over two million maps of the north and east of France, Belgium and Germany, which the Allied Forces used to facilitate the armies' progression. 1945 : The France Michelin Guide was on the shelves in spring. The required paper had been stockpiled, allowing for sales to begin as early as 16 May: one week after V-E Day. A small notice printed on the cover stated, 'This edition, prepared during the war, can not be as complete and p |
What type of weapon is a tulwar | Tulwar | FFXIclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia Standard Merchant Historical Information A talwar, talwaar, or tulwar (Urdu:تلوار) is a type of sword, equivalent to the European sabre (or saber ), originating in medieval South Asia dating back to at least the 13th century. It was influenced by the Persian shamshir and the Turkish kilic. The difference between them is that the blade of a talwar is wider than the blade of a shamshir. Due to its growing popularity in the Mughal Empire, the talwar was also produced in 19th Century Afghanistan in form of the "Afghani talwar," or pulwar. Late examples often had European-made blades, set into distinctive Indian-made hilts. |
Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in which country | Utrecht - Free definitions by Babylon Utrecht Download this dictionary Utrecht Utrecht (; ) is the capital and most populous city in the Dutch province of Utrecht . It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation and is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands with a population of in . Video results for the word "Utrecht" The following video provides you with the correct English pronunciation of the word "Utrecht", to help you become a better English speaker. 1. a city in the central Netherlands (hypernym) city, metropolis, urban center (part-holonym) Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Holland conventional long form: Kingdom of the Netherlands conventional short form: Netherlands local long form: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden local short form: Nederland Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government Administrative divisions: 12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie); Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland (Fryslan), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland Dependent areas: Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Independence: 23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; it was not until 1648 that Spain recognized their independence) National holiday: Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April Constitution: adopted 1815; amended many times, last time 2002 Legal system: civil law system incorporating French penal theory; constitution does not permit judicial review of acts of the States General; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: Queen BEATRIX (since 30 April 1980); Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER (born 27 April 1967), son of the monarch head of government: Prime Minister Jan Peter BALKENENDE (since 22 July 2002) and Deputy Prime Ministers Gerrit ZALM (since 27 May 2003) and Laurens Jan BRINKHORST (since 31 March 2005) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; following Second Chamber elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; vice prime ministers appointed by the monarch note: there is also a Council of State composed of the monarch, heir apparent, and councilors that provides consultations to the cabinet on legislative and administrative policy Legislative branch: bicameral States General or Staten Generaal consists of the First Chamber or Eerste Kamer (75 seats; members indirectly elected by the country's 12 provincial councils for four-year terms) and the Second Chamber or Tweede Kamer (150 seats; members directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: First Chamber - last held 25 May 2003 (next to be held May 2007); Second Chamber - last held 22 January 2003 (next to be held May 2007) election results: First Chamber - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CDA 23, PvdA 19, VVD 15, Green Party 5, Socialist Party 4, D66 3, other 6; Second Chamber - percent of vote by party - CDA 28.6%, PvdA 27.3%, VVD 12.9%, Socialist Party 6.3%, List Pim Fortuyn 5.7%, Green Party 5.1%, D66 4.1%; seats by party - CDA 44, PvdA 42, VVD 28, Socialist Party 9, List Pim Fortuyn 8, Green Party 8, D66 6, other 5 Judicial branch: Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (justices are nominated for life by the monarch) Political parties and leaders: Christian Democratic Appeal or CDA [Maxime Jacques Marcel VERHAGEN]; Christian Union Party [Andre ROUVOET]; Democrats 66 or D66 [Boris DITTRICH]; Green Party [Femke HALSEMA]; Labor Party or PvdA [Wouter BOS]; List Pim Fortuyn [Gerard van AS]; People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Liberal) or VVD [Jozias VAN AARTSEN]; Socialist Party [Jan MARIJNISSEN]; plus a few minor parties Political pressure groups and leaders: Netherlands Trade Union Federation (FNV) (consisting of a merger of Socialist and Catholi |
What was the original purpose of a signet ring | What does it mean that Zerubbabel was the LORD’s signet ring (Haggai 2:23)? What does it mean that Zerubbabel was the LORD’s signet ring (Haggai 2:23)? Subscribe to our Question of the Week : Question: "What does it mean that Zerubbabel was the LORD’s signet ring (Haggai 2:23)?" Answer: In Haggai 2:23 we read, “‘On that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you.’” What did God mean when He said Zerubbabel was His signet ring? Ancient kings used signet rings to designate authority, honor, or ownership. A signet contained an emblem unique to the king. Official documents were sealed with a dollop of soft wax impressed with the king’s signet, usually kept on a ring on his finger. Such a seal certified the document as genuine, much like a notary public’s stamp today. In 1 Kings 21:8, the evil Queen Jezebel took King Ahab’s signet ring and “wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal.” The ring’s stamp gave her letters the king’s authority. In Daniel 6:17, a signet ring was used to seal a stone covering a lions’ den: “A stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.” A royal signet ring is also featured in Genesis 41:41-43 and Esther 8:8. It is important to understand who Zerubbabel is. He is the governor of the rebuilt Jerusalem and is himself of royal blood, being a descendant of David and the grandson of Judah’s King Jehoiachin. Years earlier, Jehoiachin had lost his throne when he was deported to Babylon; in fact, God pictured Jehoiachin as a signet ring being removed from God’s finger (Jeremiah 22:24). Now, God calls Zerubbabel the “signet ring,” but this time it won’t be removed. In Haggai’s prophecy, God is giving Zerubbabel encouragement and hope. The governor is “chosen” for a unique and noble purpose. As God’s signet ring, Zerubbabel is given a place of honor and authority. God is reinstating the Davidic line and renewing His covenant with David. Judah still has a future as they look forward to the coming Son of David, the Messiah, who would one day “overturn royal thrones and shatter the power of the foreign kingdoms” (Haggai 2:22). Zerubbabel is also called “my servant.” This title was often a Messianic reference in the Old Testament (2 Samuel 3:18; 1 Kings 11:34; Isaiah 42:1-9; 49:1-13; 50:4-11; 52:13-53:12; Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24-25). The triad of servant, son, and signet ring creates a special combination of encouragement given to few in Scripture. Zerubbabel was an important leader involved in the reconstruction of the Jewish temple. As God’s “signet ring,” Zerubbabel becomes a picture of the future Messiah, Jesus Christ, who will establish His people in the Promised Land, construct an even grander temple (Zechariah 6:12-13), and lead the righteous in never-ending worship. |
What kind of animal is Olivia Newton John riding on the cover of her Physical album | Olivia Newton-John - Biography Olivia Newton-John - Biography Olivia in 1966 Growing up in Australia Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England on September 26th 1948; her family moved to Australia when she was 5. Her mother was German, daughter of the physicist Max Born, her father was Welsh, a professor of German at Cambridge and Melbourne. Despite the academic background, early on Olivia showed an interest in singing, forming a band called the Sol Four with some schoolfriends, and later on singing at her brother in law's coffee bar in Australia. She appeared in several Australian TV shows such as The Go Show as a teenager also starred in a movie Funny Things Happen Down Under which was forgettable apart from some early promise shown in Olivia's delightful rendition of "Christmas Down Under". in Funny Things Happen Down Under A talent contest hosted by the Australian Johnny O'Keefe offered Olivia the prize of a trip to England, and she took this up in 1965. Her first introduction to making records was a one-off single deal with Decca Records. The single, Till You Say You'll Be Mine/For Ever , is extremely rare though these two songs were available (Oct 1994) on the British compilation CD Pop Inside the 60's . England did not make Olivia entirely happy - she missed Australia and her then boyfriend, Ian Turpie. In one interview she reports how she attempted to book her return flight without telling her mother, who had accompanied her to the UK. Fortunately for Olivia's fans and her future career her mother was not having her daughter waste this opportunity to broaden her horizons and Olivia's plans were thwarted. Pat and Olivia in London with Bruce Welch Things improved when Pat Carroll, a fellow Australian, arrived in the UK. Dreaming of stardom the two girls played pubs and clubs as the vocal duo imaginatively called "Pat and Olivia". New to the British music scene their initial hirings were not always a success - such as the duo's performance at Paul Raymond's Revue bar. They were somewhat taken aback by the scant attire of some of the other performers. Needless to say the duo who were dressed in high-necked frilly dresses were not asked back to what they later on discovered was a strip joint... In 1968 Bruce Welch of the Shadows fell for Olivia and they became engaged, something which was not entirely without problems as he was married at the time... Pat's visa ran out in December 1969 and she returned home. For Olivia, movie stardom beckoned as she was invited to join the band Toomorrow, which was to be Britain's answer to the Monkees. This manufactured group issued an eponymous album in 1970 to go with the film Toomorrow , but the public were not impressed and the movie closed quickly, leaving Olivia to concentrate on her solo music career. Olivia was invited to be the resident star for Cliff Richard's highly successful TV show in 1972, and she was a regular live performer in London. Olivia Newton-John's early career in the UK On the Cliff Richard TV show The early Seventies was a prolific period for Olivia - her association with Cliff Richard and the Shadows brought her music to a wide audience. Cliff Richard had a regular TV show and Olivia was a regular guest. She released the albums Olivia Newton-John (1971), and Olivia (1972) , Music Makes My Day (1973) Bruce Welch arranged Olivia's first hit single, a cover of Bob Dylan's If Not For You. This single was Olivia's first taste of success in America, something she was to experience a lot more of in the next few years. Olivia reached a turning point in her career with the release of Let Me Be There which charted at #6 in America. No longer engaged to Bruce Welch, John Farrar, another member of the Shadows, took up songwriting and arrangement for her and this was a successful team which was soon to take the United States by storm. John Farrar had known Olivia from the early days and he later married Pat Carroll, Olivia's erstwhile singing partner and future business partner. While holidaying in 1974 in the South of France, Olivia met Lee Kramer, who ha |
Battersea Power Station in London appears on the cover of which Pink Floyd album | Pink Floyd and Battersea Power Station Pink Floyd The story of Pink Floyd and Battersea Power Station Photographs for the cover of Pink Floyd's Animals album were taken in early December 1976. For the photo shoot, an inflatable pink pig, made by the Zeppelin company, was tethered to one of the southern chimneys. However the pig broke free of its moorings and rose into the flight path of London Heathrow Airport to the astonishment of pilots in approaching planes. The runaway pig was tracked by police helicopters before coming to ground in Kent. Whether the pig escaped, or was released on purpose to increase publicity, is not known. Animals was officially launched at an event at Battersea Power Station in January 1977. The Animals album is one of the main reasons for the worldwide fame of Battersea Power Station. A large proportion of the visitors to our guestbook are Pink Floyd fans. These pictures of the pink pig before its escape were taken by BPSCG chairperson Brian Barnes. The last is the view from Brian's flat. See also Rock Sets: The Astonishing Art of Rock Concert Design, Sutherland Lyall, Thames & Hudson, 1992; and Pink Floyd: a visual documentary, Omnibus Press, 1988. © Battersea Power Station Community Group 2011 |
Which Beatle holds a trumpet on the Sergeant Pepper album cover | The Beatles Website.com: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.. e-card, tab, album, cartoon, chords, lyrics, midi, quotes, merchandise, bealtes, beatle, bealte, ecard, star and more! Buy and Auction! The Story Behind the Cover (as told by Peter Blake) The Beatles already had a cover designed by a Dutch group called the Fool, but my gallery dealer, Robert Fraser, said to Paul, "Why don't you use a 'fine artist', a professional, to do the cover instead?" Paul rather liked the idea and I was asked to do it. The concept of the album had already evolved: it would be as though the Beatles were another band, performing a concert, perhaps in a park. I then thought that we could have a crowd standing behind them, and this developed into the collage idea. I asked them to make lists of people they'd most like to have in the audience at this imaginary concert. John's was interesting because it included Jesus and Ghandi and, more cynically, Hitler. But this was just a few months after the US furor about his 'Jesus' statement, so they were all left out. George's list was all gurus. Ringo said, "Whatever the others say is fine by me", because he didn't really want to be bothered. Robert Fraser and I also made lists. We then got all the photographs together and had life-size cut-outs made onto hardboard. EMI realized that because many of the people we were depicting were still alive, we might be sued for not seeking their permission. So the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, who was very wary of all the complications in the first place, had his assistant write to everyone. Mae West replied, "No, I won't be in it. What would I be doing in a lonely hearts club?" So the Beatles wrote her a personal letter and she changed her mind. Robert Fraser was a business partner of Micheal Cooper, an excellent photographer, so he was commissioned to do the shoot. I worked in his studio for a fortnight constructing the collage, fixing the top row to the back wall and putting the next about six inches in front and so on, so that we got a tiered effect. Then we put in the palm tree and the other little objects. I wanted to have the waxworks of the Beatles because I thought they might be looking at Sgt. Pepper's band too. The boy who delivered the floral display asked if he could contribute by making a guitar out of hyacinths, and the little girl wearing the 'Welcome the Rolling Stones, Good Guys' sweatshirt was a cloth figure of Shirley Temple, the shirt coming from Michael Cooper's young son Adam. The Beatles arrived during the evening of March 30. We had a drink, they got dressed and we did the session. It took about three hours in all, including the shots for the center fold and back cover. I'm not sure how much it all cost. One reads exaggerated figures. I think Robert Fraser was paid 1500 pounds by EMI, and I got about 200 pounds. People say to me, "You must have made a lot of money on it" but I didn't because Robert signed away the copyright. But it has never mattered too much because it was such a wonderful thing to have done. © A "Fab Four and More" Website - TheBeatlesWebsite.com 2012 |
Which Oasis album cover shows a Rolls Royce in a swimming pool | Frivolous fantasy: How Oasis sank a Rolls-Royce | Classic Driver Magazine Frivolous fantasy: How Oasis sank a Rolls-Royce 04 July 2013 Library In 1997, the Oasis album ‘Be Here Now’ became the fastest-selling album in British history. On the cover was a Rolls-Royce submerged in a swimming pool in true rock ‘n’ roll fashion, but What’s The Story behind it? Classic Driver asked the photographer who captured the well-known image... You might think plunging a car into a swimming pool would be simple enough for a rock ‘n’ roll band, especially given the devil-may-care nature of many heroes of the music business. With the intention of paying homage to Keith Moon’s much-rumoured ‘carpooling’ antics, the crew needed to find an appropriate venue. Stocks House in Hertfordshire, UK, was deemed the most appropriate by famous rock photographer Michael Spencer Jones: “It had a swimming pool directly in front of the house, and from a photographic point of view was ideal”. Perhaps just as importantly, it also had the required history: "In the 70s it played home to Playboy’s UK arm, regularly holding parties of a ‘hedonistic’ nature. Make of that what you will…" "With the band's arrival imminent, I began to imagine their reaction..." Jones recalls: “The white Rolls-Royce arrived at Stocks the day before the shoot, albeit without an engine”. Although the final cover image embodied the frivolous ‘rock star’ lifestyle, the Rolls had in fact been destined for the scrapheap, before being purchased for £1,000 by the crew. Otherwise in good condition, the Silver Shadow was lowered into the empty swimming pool – the only change being a new numberplate. “It needed to be replaced with a more interesting number” explains Jones, “and it was suggested that it should be replaced with the number plate 28 IF, as seen on the VW car on the cover of The Beatles’ album Abbey Road. This was too obvious, so I decided it would be better to have the plate from the black police van, which was SYO 724F.” Once the car was lowered into the pool and the scaffolding arranged to support the car at the ideal angle (with the registration number visible just above the water line), the local fire brigade helped to refill the pool. However, “the oil and dirt from the underside of the Rolls had transferred into the swimming pool, creating a scummy mess on the surface,” Jones reminisces. “With the band's arrival imminent, I began to imagine their reaction. Luckily oil and water don’t mix, so with the aid of a rowing paddle, the top layer of oil and scum was carefully removed from the surface.” With everything in place – including the band members and associated props – the scene was set to become one of the most iconic images in musical history. Photos: © Michael Spencer Jones |
Who named the colours of the rainbow | What is the order of colors in a rainbow? | eNotes What is the order of colors in a rainbow? unkyd | High School Teacher | (Level 2) Adjunct Educator Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:00 AM A rainbow is made by the reflection and refraction of light that interacts with raindrops. Depending on how this interaction occurs with your location relative to the sun and the raindrops you may see a primary and even a secondary rainbow. The interaction that occurs to create the primary rainbow will produce a spectrum of colors in order Red - Orange - Yellow - Green - Blue - Indigo -Violet (ROY G BIV) with Red occuring on the outside edge of the rainbow to Violet occuring on the insdie edge (closest to the center) of the rainbow. The extra reflection that occurs to produce the secondary rainbow causes the colors to reverse order. So on the secondary rainbow Red will occur on the inside edge followed by Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, then Violet on the outside edge of the secondary rainbow. Check the sites below if you want to see a little more detail on how this works. Sources: triteamdan | Teacher | (Level 2) Adjunct Educator Posted on February 18, 2012 at 8:21 AM Isaac Newton, to whom we owe a great deal of gratitude for his pioneering work on what light is and how colors combine to make the rainbow, summarized it as you have seen in other answers to this questions: Red -- Orange -- Yellow -- Green -- Blue -- Indigo -- and Violet. However this can be a little misleading for two reasons. 1. There are actually many more colors in the rainbow than we have names for. Our eyes are capable of distinguishing millions of individual shades of color! 2. When we think about the rainbow in the ROYGBIV colors, we usually make a mistake. What many people call "blue" in the rainbow is actually cyan, you know, like what you use in your color printer. Cyan stimulates the parts of our eye that see green and blue equally. Your computer monitor that you are looking at right now produces cyan by combining equal light levels of green and blue as well. The actual pure blue, is what Newton unfortunately referred to as "indigo." So in terms of what colors are actually there, a more accurate summary of the rainbow would be Red -- Orange -- Yellow -- Green -- Cyan -- Blue -- Violet like 37 dislike 2 September 6, 2013 at 2:51 AM The order of the rainbow is ROYGBIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet). It is caused by a breakup of white light wavelenght (all colors) when it hits water. It is refracted as it passes through the water droplets in the sky (moisture after rain) and breaks into 7 different sizes of wavelenghts. The largest of the color wavelenght is Red and the smallest is Violet. They have the different sizes due to the amount of energy they come with as they travel from the sun to our eyes! like 6 dislike 0 VIBGYOR: This is the easiest way to remember. Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red. You must remember though that red is the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum and appears at the top of rainbows and to the left-hand side on a horizontal wavelength spectrum while violet is the shortest wavelength in the visible spectrum and appears on the bottom of rainbows and to the right-hand side on a horizontal wavelength spectrum. So, reading left to right, the order of the colors is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet: ROYGBIV These are the seven colours on the visible spectrum. Beyond violet are the ultraviolet rays and before red are the infrared rays. like 6 dislike 0 October 10, 2011 at 4:00 PM A rainbow is composed of the entire spectrum of colors of visible light, from the longest wavelength, red, to the shortest wavelength, violet. The order of colors in a rainbow is easiest to remember by the following mnemonic (a formula that helps one remember something): ROY G. BIV. R=red, O=orange, Y=yellow, G=green, B=blue, I = indigo, and V=violet. Red is at the top edge of the rainbow and violet is at the bottom edge, with the other colors in between. Rainbows are created both by reflec |
The American contract Killer Richard Leonard Kulinski was known by what cold sounding name | Profile of The Iceman - Richard Kuklinski By Charles Montaldo Updated July 01, 2016. Richard Kuklinski was one of the most diabolical self-confessed contract killers in American history. He took the credit for over 200 murders, including the murder of Jimmy Hoffa. Kuklinski's Childhood Years Richard Leonard Kuklinski was born in the projects in Jersey City, New Jersey to Stanley and Anna Kuklinski. Stanley was a severely abusive alcoholic who beat his wife and children. Anna was also abusive to her children, sometimes beating them with broom handles. In 1940, Stanley's beatings resulted in the death of Kuklinski's old brother, Florian. Stanley and Anna hid the cause of the child's death from the authorities, saying he had fallen down a flight of steps. By the age of 10, Richard Kuklinski was filled with rage and began acting out. For fun he would torture animals and by the age of 14, he had committed his first murder. Taking a steel clothing rod from his closet, he ambushed Charlie Lane, a local bully and leader of a small gang who had picked on him. Unintentionally he beat Lane to death. Kuklinski felt remorse for Lane's death for a brief period, but then saw it as a way to feel powerful and in control. He then went on and nearly beat to death the remaining six gang members. Early Adulthood By his early twenties Kuklinski had earned the reputation as being an explosive tough street hustler who would beat or kill those who he didn't like or who offended him. According to Kuklinski it was during this time that his association with Roy DeMeo, a member of the Gambino Crime Family , was established. As his work with DeMeo advanced his ability to be an effective killing machine was recognized. According to Kuklinski, he became a favorite hitman for the mob, resulting in the deaths of at least 200 people. The use of cyanide poison became one of his favorite weapons as well as guns, knives and chainsaws. Brutality and torture would often precede death for many of his victims. This included his own description of causing his victims to bleed, then tying them up in rat infested areas. The rats, attracted to the smell of blood would eventually eat the men alive. The Family Man Barbara Pedrici saw Kuklinski as a sweet giving man and the two married and had three children. Much like his father, Kuklinski, who was 6' 4" and weighing over 300 pounds, began to beat and terrorize Barbara and the children. On the outside, however, the Kuklinski family was admired by neighbors and friends as being a happy and well adjusted. The Beginning of the End Eventually Kuklinski started making mistakes and the New Jersey State Police were watching him. When three associates of Kuklinskis turned up dead, a task force was organized with the New Jersey authorities and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Special Agent Dominick Polifrone went undercover and spent a year and a half disguised as a hit man and eventually met and gained Kuklinski's trust. Kuklinski bragged to the agent about his proficiency with cyanide and boasted about freezing a corpse in order to mask his time of death. Afraid Polifrone would soon become another of Kuklinski's victims, the task force moved quickly after taping some of his confessions and getting him to agree to do a hit with Polifrone. On December 17, 1986, Kuklinski was arrested and charged with five counts of murder which involved two trials. He was found guilty in the first trial and reached an agreement in the second trial and was sentenced to two life sentences. He was sent to Trenton State Prison, where his brother was serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl. Enjoying the Fame While in prison he was interviewed by HBO for a documentary called "The Iceman Confesses," then later by author Anthony Bruno, who wrote the book " The Iceman ," as a follow-up to the documentary. In 2001, he was interviewed again by HBO for another documentary called, "The Iceman Tapes: Conversations With a Killer." It was during these interviews that Kuklinski confessed to several cold-blooded murders |
What was the name of the wife of convicted serial killer Dr Harold Shipman, who murdered over 200 OAP's in his home town of Hyde in Cheshire | Tredegar Forum - uncle bobs quiz 2 the answers Tredegar Forum 1) Which naturally occurring substance measures a maximum ten on Moh's Scale of Hardness � Diamond 2) What is the name of the target object in the game of bowls � Jack 3) Which group's first hit was Seven Seas of Rhye in 1974 � Queen 4) What is the name given to an unreturnable serve in a game of tennis or badminton � Ace 5) What is the name of the largest extinct volcano known- Olympus Mons (it's on mars) 6) What was the name of the wife of convicted serial killer Dr Harold Shipman�who murdered over 200 OAP's in his home town of Hyde in Cheshire � Primrose 7) Which part of the eye gives it colour � Iris 8) In Greek Mythology who fell in love with his own reflection � Narcissus 9) What is the name of the character played by Patricia Routledge in �Keeping Up Appearances� � Hyacinth Bucket 10) What was the highest mountain before Everest was discovered? still Everest 11) According to the nursery rhyme, what was used to fix Jack�s head after he fell down the hill � Vinegar & Brown Paper 12) In which Disney animation does the character of Thomas O�Malley appear � �The Aristocats� 13) Which 70�s Children�s TV programme was based around the adventures of some children with an abandoned London Bus � �The Double Deckers� 14) Which of the seven dwarves wore glasses � Doc 15) Who was head of the Clanger family � Major Clanger16) Who was head of the Wombles family � Great Uncle Bulgaria 17) What breed of dog is �Scooby Doo� � Great Dane 18) Which comic book character scored over 5000 goals in a career that lasted from 1954 � 1993 � Roy Of the Rovers (Roy Race) 19) What is the motto of the Boy Scouts � �Be Prepared� 20) What is the motto of the Girl Guides � �Be Prepared� look out for uncle bobs quiz 3 answers next Saturday |
Which serial killer was known as The Lady Killer | 10 Infamous Female Serial Killers - Criminal Justice USA Criminal Justice USA 10 Infamous Female Serial Killers Posted by Staff Writers on April 7, 2011 Pin It! It feels weird, in a way, to deal with female serial killers. The type of crime spree that inspires mass murder usually feels like the work of a deranged man, and a majority of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century have been male: Ted Bundy, Zodiac, John Wayne Gacy. Statistically speaking , serial killers are usually white men in their 20s or 30s who come from lower- or middle-class backgrounds. Yet there are outliers, and it’s impossible to ignore the fact that more than a few women have defied those stats and gone on horrific killing streaks. Their crimes bring with them an added level of shock: surely, people think, a woman couldn’t have done this. But they did, and they have, and they will. These are the most infamous female serial killers: Lavinia Fisher : Lavinia Fisher has the dubious distinction of being the first female serial killer in the United States, or at least the first one to grip to the public consciousness and earn the title. Her killings were so long ago, though — she was born c. 1792 and died in 1820 — that records about her youth and origin are lost. She and her husband owned and operated a hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 19th century, and they gained notoriety when men started disappearing. (Rumors about their methods have grown with time, tossing in details like trap doors and elaborate murders, but the most likely truth is that she would poison male guests, her husband would return later in the night to finish them off, and they’d keep whatever cash or goods the guest had.) She and her hsuband were hanged, though reports were that she jumped from the gallows in a technical suicide rather than let the executioner kill her. An appropriately gruesome end. Aileen Wuornos : It would be impossible to talk about female serial killers without discussing Aileen Wuornos (pictured above), a Florida-based killer and prostitute who murdered seven johns in 1989-1990 and whose actions were later chronicled in documentaries and feature films . She had a phenomenally rotten childhood: she was allegedly beaten and raped, and she conceived at 13 after a stranger assaulted her, and she subsequently gave birth and had the baby placed up for adoption. She started turning tricks at 15, when she was kicked out of her house. Her tragic life pretty much spiraled after that. After small crimes and arrests, she kept working the roads as a prostitute, killing her first john, 51-year-old Richard Mallory, in November 1989 in what she would later claim was self-defense. She killed several more men, and she was eventually caught after getting in a minor accident while driving one of her victim’s cars. She was executed in October 2002. Belle Gunness : Belle Gunness was a strong and brutal woman who tallied more than 40 victims in her day. Born in Norway in 1859, she emigrated to the U.S. and married and settled in Chicago. Her husband and some of her children died under sad and mysterious circumstances, and when she began dating again, her suitors — wealthy men drawn in by her charms — started disappearing. She had a hired hand named Ray Lamphere who did some dirty work for her, though she eventually turned him out and even managed to turn authorities onto him as a possible threat. Despite her habit of killing men, she managed to have the final laugh. In April 1908, her home went up in flames, and investigators found the bodies of her children next to a headless corpse under the wreckage. However, the dimensions of the headless body didn’t match Gunness’ actual figure, and she was declared missing. Authorities started digging up her land and turning up plenty of corpses. Jane Toppan : In 1901-02, after she was in custody, Jane Toppan confessed to dozens of murders. She was extremely dangerous and more than a little unhinged: she would spend the rest of her life at Taunton State Hospital, dying in 1938 at the age of 81. Toppan grew up in a |
Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain | Joseph Wiseman obituary | Film | The Guardian Joseph Wiseman obituary Versatile character actor best remembered on screen as James Bond's adversary Dr No ‘I thought it might be just another grade-B Charlie Chan mystery,’ said Wiseman of his role in Dr No. Tuesday 20 October 2009 13.33 EDT First published on Tuesday 20 October 2009 13.33 EDT Share on Messenger Close Despite the fact that Joseph Wiseman, who has died aged 91, appeared in dozens of movies and countless TV series and had only 20 minutes of screen time in Dr No (1962), it is for his performance in that film, as the eponymous adversary to James Bond in the first movie of the series, based on the books by Ian Fleming, that he will best be remembered. Dressed in a white Nehru jacket with a pair of shiny black, prosthetic hands, the result of a "misfortune", Wiseman was cool and calculating as the half-German, half-Chinese arch enemy of 007, played by Sean Connery, and one of the most effective of Bond villains. Dr Julius No is a member of Spectre – the Special Executive for Counterintelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion. "The four great cornerstones of power headed by the greatest brains in the world," he explains. "Correction. Criminal brains," says Bond. "A successful criminal brain is always superior. It has to be," retorts Dr No. Wiseman was fortunate that Noël Coward, a friend and neighbour of Fleming's in Jamaica, where the film was set, turned the role down, saying, "Doctor No? No. No. No." Of his most famous role, Wiseman said: "I had no idea what I was letting myself in for. I had no idea it would achieve the success it did. I know nothing about mysteries. I don't take to them. As far as I was concerned, I thought it might be just another grade-B Charlie Chan mystery." Wiseman was born in Montreal, Canada, and his family subsequently moved to the US. He started his acting career on stage in his late teens, making his Broadway debut as part of the ensemble in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1938), with Raymond Massey in the title role. There followed parts in three plays by Maxwell Anderson: Journey to Jerusalem (1940), Candle in the Wind (1941) and Joan of Lorraine (1946), and he was the eunuch Mardian in Antony and Cleopatra (1947), directed by and starring Kathleen Cornell. But it was his role on stage in Sidney Kingsley's Detective Story (1949) that launched his film career, during which he typically played slightly crazy off-beat characters. Wiseman, in a loud striped suit, was both sleazy and comic as the lowlife burglar, becoming hysterical when interrogated by overzealous policeman Ralph Bellamy. He repeated the role in William Wyler's 1951 film version, starring Kirk Douglas, without toning down his manic stage performance. This coiled-up energy proved to be highly effective in Elia Kazan's Viva Zapata! (1952), in which he played the opportunistic journalist and agent provocateur who finally betrays Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando). He continued to steal scenes in two rather risible biblical epics, as an imposing priest in The Silver Chalice (1954), Paul Newman's debut picture, and as a wily beggar in The Prodigal (1955). Around the same time, Wiseman was able to reveal more of his talent on stage. He played Edmund to Louis Calhern's King Lear; the gangster Eddie Fuselli in a revival of Clifford Odets's Golden Boy (1952), and The Inquisitor in Jean Anouih's The Lark (1955), with Julie Harris as Joan of Arc. In 1960, returning to movies, Wiseman had a typically flashy role as a one-eyed, deranged itinerant evangelist armed with the "Sword of God" in John Huston's western The Unforgiven. Then, in 1962, came The Happy Thieves, in which, third-billed after Rita Hayworth and Rex Harrison, he seemed to have some fun as a master forger, and the infamous Dr No. It was six years before Wiseman made another movie. Making up for lost time, he appeared in seven films within a few years. Apart from playing ruthless Italian gangsters in Stiletto (1969) and The Valachi Papers (1972), Wiseman created a niche for himself portraying a variety of Jewish characters. In |
Who is Alexander Armstrong's comedy partner, who also starred in the first series of TV show Death In Paradise | Who is the Pointless presenter with a secret singing talent | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express Alexander Armstrong performs in a gala celebrating the career of lyricist Tim Rice When did Alexander Armstrong start singing? After over a decade in comedy and television, Armstrong put together his own cover band which performs a selection of his favourite musical hits. Last year the singer caused a stir by releasing his debut album, called A Year of Songs , which went to the top of the classical music charts. The popular entertainer also sang a rousing rendition of London Pride during a televised commemorative concert to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day. He also portrayed Britain's Got Talent winner Susan Boyle for celebrity singing show Your Face Sounds Familiar. Getty Alexander Armstrong formed a double act as a young man Is Alexander Armstrong in a comedy double act? As well as being a TV star and singer, Armstrong is also a stand-up comedian and one half of popular comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. Armstrong and his comedy partner Ben Miller became a double act after studying together at Cambridge University and running a comedy club in Notting Hill. They co-starred in a TV sketch show from 1997 to 2001, renewed their partnership for another TV show in 2007 and worked on a comedy drama in 2013. Getty Alexander Armstrong with his wife Hannah Bronwen Snow Does Alexander Armstrong have a wife and children? Armstrong, who is known as Xander among friends, has been married to events organiser Hannah Bronwen Snow since 2003. The couple live on a farm in the Cotswold, Oxfordshire, with their four young sons who were born between 2007 and 2014. During an appearance on BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?, Armstrong discovered that he is a descendant of William the Conqueror. Related articles |
Which fictional TV family lived at 704 Hauser Street, Queen's, New York | Where Did 'All in the Family's Archie Bunker Live? Updated September 05, 2016. Question: Where Did Archie Bunker Live? Answer: All in the Family's Archie Bunker, along with Edith, Gloria, and Meathead, lived in Queens, New York , but what neighborhood? The Bunker family's TV address was 704 Hauser Street, supposedly in Corona. Unfortunately, Hauser Street does not exist. The facade of the house shown at the show opening is an actual home in Glendale. But there's one more contender to consider. The overhead images that run at the end of the program could easily be mistaken for the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, Glendale, Middle Village , or Ridgewood . The facade of the house shown is actually 89-70 Cooper Avenue, Glendale, NY. It's a sliver of far eastern Glendale that is just off Woodhaven Boulevard, close to Forest Hills , Middle Village , and Rego Park , and across the street from St. John's Cemetery. (See for comparison the images at website Bridge and Tunnel Club .) Some online maps place the address in Rego Park, but that's not how most see it. continue reading below our video America's Best Foodie Cities The TV producers -- headed by Norman Lear -- at the time of the show (1971 premiere) had Corona in mind, a neighborhood where African-Americans were moving to the neighborhood, and many white families were leaving. The theme of "white flight" was an undercurrent of the show, even if in TV land the Bunker's next-door neighbors the Jeffersons , actually move on up to a luxury high-rise on Manhattan's Upper East Side . That's the standard story you hear about the setting of All in the Family: Glendale for the imagery, Corona for the plot. But then in 2007 I got an email from an About.com reader who claimed to have known the actual family that inspired All in the Family in Jackson Heights . I have been unable to confirm the veracity of the claim, but it boils down to this (last names removed): "All In The Family" was taken from the real life adventures of the ***** family who lived in Jackson Heights, Queens during the forties, fifties, and sixties. Archie was Mickey (Michael) *****, Edith was 'Bea' (Beatrice) *****, Gloria was Linda *****, and "Meathead" was Steve ***** who moved out after three years of Archie and the rest of the family. They all lived on 84th Street and 31st Avenue, Jackson Heights . The whole idea -- as a series -- was first suggested by Bea's sister; M*** Hauser (from which "704 Hauser Street" was later derived) whose abortive attempts at becoming a famous opera singer had, nevertheless, put her in touch with the 'right' TV producers. Let's see. 84th Street and 31st Avenue. That would put Archie within walking distance of Pio Pio today and a longer walk to Little India . Suffice to say, Archie would have had a hard time recognizing his neighbors in 2008, though like him, many are blue-collar. There's a sizable middle-class population in Jackson Heights, and it's a melting pot of immigrants from Latin America and Asia. What about 89-70 Cooper Avenue in Glendale? Archie might even have trouble recognizing even Glendale, especially its Connecticut-style upscale mall Atlas Park . A Few More Tidbits About All in the Family and Queens Carroll O'Connor, who portrayed Archie Bunker, grew up in Forest Hills . According to real estate website Zillow , the semiattached house at 89-70 Cooper Avenue in Glendale has a "zestimate" (its supposed "market price") of $565,000 as of January 2008. |
Who won the Best Actor BAFTA in 1993 for his part in Shadowlands | Lord Attenborough Biography | BAFTA Home Heritage Features Lord Attenborough Biography Lord Attenborough Biography 29 May 2008 BAFTA Archive An esteemed and profoundly committed filmmaker, Lord Attenborough was a tireless supporter of BAFTA's charitable and educational causes for several decades. Lord A, as he was affectionately called by BAFTA staff, or "Dickie" to his friends, was integral to countless Academy occasions and key moments in its prestigious history: from the international scope and very British style of our early Awards ceremonies, to the opening of our 195 Piccadilly headquarters in 1976 and, more recently, the presentation of a Film Fellowship to co-collaborator and friend Sir Anthony Hopkins in 2008. Behind the scenes and in his role as Academy President since 2002, Lord Attenbrough's contribution to the financial stability and effective leadership of the Academy has been invaluable. Throughout his career, whenever something important happened at BAFTA, Lord Attenborough was part of it. As Amanda Berry, the Academy’s Chief Executive, said on the occasion of his 80th birthday, he is: "A wonderful man, a talented actor, producer and director, an inspiration to all who meet him, an icon of the British Film Industry and passionate about BAFTA." A wonderful man, a talented actor, producer and director, an inspiration and an icon.. Key Dates Richard Attenborough Biography Lord Attenborough was born in Cambridge, England in 1923. He later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) to study theatre. He made his feature film debut in 1942 with In Which We Serve, followed shortly after by a breakthrough role as a young hood in Brighton Rock (1947). In the 1950s, Attenborough appeared in successful comedies for John and Roy Boulting. In the late 1950s, Attenborough formed a production company, Beaver Films, with Bryan Forbes and began to produce projects including The League of Gentlemen (1959), The Angry Silence (1960) and Whistle Down the Wind (1961). Over the next ten years he expanded his range of character roles in films such as Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) and Guns at Batasi (1964), for which he won the BAFTA for Best Actor. In 1963, he appeared in the ensemble cast of The Great Escape. In 1967 and 1968, Attenborough won two Golden Globes as Best Supporting Actor. He would win another Globe for Best Director, for Gandhi, in 1983. He took no acting roles after 1978, until his appearance in Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993). The following year he starred in the remake of Miracle on 34th Street. Since then he has made appearances in supporting film roles. His directorial debut was a screen version of the hit musical Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), and thus his acting roles became less frequent - the most notable being his portrayal of a serial killer in 10 Rillington Place (1971). Attenborough later directed two epic period films: Young Winston (1972) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He won two BAFTAs and two Oscars in 1982 for producing and directing the historical epic, Gandhi, his life’s ambition; it remains BAFTA's most nominated film with 16, of which it won five. He received a BAFTA Fellowship in 1983. More recent films as director and producer include Chaplin (1992) and Shadowlands (1993). Both films starred Anthony Hopkins, who appeared in another three films for Attenborough. He also directed the screen version of musical A Chorus Line (1985) and the apartheid drama Cry Freedom (1987). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director for both films. He has since directed Grey Owl (1999) and Closing The Ring (2007). In 1967, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He was knighted in 1976 and in 1993 made a life peer as Baron Attenborough, of Richmond upon Thames. He has received too many other Awards, honours and accolades to mention. Attenborough died at the age of 90 on 24 August 2014. His remarkable career spanned 6 decades. Richard Attenborough's Filmography BAFTA Awards Richard Attenborough received 13 BAFTA nominations and won four (excluding the UN Award). Date |
Who directed the 1972 film the Mechanic starring Charles Bronson | The Mechanic (1972) - 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 An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 26 titles created 20 Nov 2011 a list of 31 titles created 01 May 2015 a list of 26 titles created 16 Aug 2015 a list of 27 titles created 9 months ago a list of 26 titles created 3 months ago Search for " The Mechanic " 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. A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him. Director: Richard Fleischer A New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks in which he randomly goes out and kills would-be muggers on the mean streets after dark. Director: Michael Winner Architect Paul Kersey once again becomes a vigilante when he tries to find the five street punks who murdered his daughter and housekeeper, this time on the dark streets of Los Angeles. Director: Michael Winner John Deakin is being transported, as a prisoner, on a train with supplies and medicine to Fort Humboldt, Nevada. Director: Tom Gries The adventures of a drifter turned illegal prize-fighter during the Depression Era in New Orleans. Director: Walter Hill In 1931 Canada, Yukon trapper Johnson has a feud with a dog owner who later retaliates by publicly accusing Johnson of murder and thus triggering a police manhunt in the wilderness. Director: Peter R. Hunt Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police detective to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods. Director: Michael Winner After Pardon Chato, a mestizo, kills a US marshal in self-defense, a posse pursues him, but as the white volunteers advance deep in Indian territory they become more prey than hunters, ... See full summary » Director: Michael Winner A LAPD detective is on the trail of a very handsome young man who had been seducing and slashing many young women to death. Director: J. Lee Thompson Follows an elite hit man as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims. Director: Simon West Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey takes on the members of a vicious Los Angeles drug cartel to stop the flow of drugs after his girlfriend's daughter dies from an overdose. Director: J. Lee Thompson A professional killer comes out ot retirement to investigate and avenge the brutal murder of an old friend. Director: J. Lee Thompson Edit Storyline A professional hit man is planning to retire, always a difficult move for one in such a profession. A young apprentice appears to be eager to learn all the skills of the trade - but is that all he wants? Written by Steve Crook <[email protected]> He fixes people so they never work again. See more » Genres: 14 December 1972 (West Germany) See more » Also Known As: Killer of Killers See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The music score and source music were recorded at CTS (Cine-Tele Sound) Studios in London between August 7th and 11th, 1972. See more » Goofs At the end of the movie, when Steve takes the taxi to Arthur's house, you can see Steve's car and there is clearly no note attached to the rear view mirror. When Steve leaves Arthur's house and goes to his car there is a note on the rear view mirror. This should have been visible from the taxi. See more » Quotes BRONSON at his peak: one of THE action-movies of all time !!! 16 March 2008 | by wmjahn (Austria) – See all my reviews The early 70ies were the years, when CHARLES BRONSON as leading man could do nothing wrong. Every single movie he made in those years from 1970's CITTA VIOLENTA to 197 |
In Australian slang what are snags | Australian slang dictionary Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right Arvo : afternoon Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand Avos : avocados B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas Back of Bourke : a very long way away Bail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physically Bail out : depart, usually angrily Banana bender : a person from Queensland Barbie : barbecue (noun) Barrack : to cheer on (football team etc.) Bastard : term of endearment Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic Big Smoke : a big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne Big-note oneself : brag, boast Bikkie : biscuit (also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive) Billabong : an oxbow lake cut off by a change in the watercourse. Billabongs are usually formed when the course of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end. Billy : teapot. Container for boiling water. Bingle : motor vehicle accident Bitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that) Bizzo : business ("mind your own bizzo") Black Stump, beyond the : a long way away, the back of nowhere Bloke : man, guy Bloody : very (bloody hard yakka) Bloody oath! : that's certainly true Blow in the bag : have a breathalyser test Blowie : blow fly Bludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him things Blue : fight ("he was having a blue with his wife") Blue, make a : make a mistake Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead Bluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. Bluey : bluebottle jellyfish Bog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasm Bog standard : basic, unadorned, without accessories (a bog standard car, telephone etc.) Bogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days slacking and drinking beer Bogged : Stuck in mud, deep sand (a vehicle). Boil-over : an unexpected (sporting) result Bondi cigar : see "brown-eyed mullet" Bonzer : great, ripper Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board Boomer : a large male kangaroo Booze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk drivers Boozer : a pub Bored shitless : very bored Bottle shop : liquor shop Bottle-o : liquor shop (originally a man with hessian bags going around picking up beer bottles in the 50's and 60's) Bottler : something excellent Bottling, his blood's worth : he's an excellent, helpful bloke. Bounce : a bully Bourke Street, he doesn't know Christmas from : he's a bit slow in the head. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street) Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I don't like it Brass razoo, he hasn't got a : he's very poor Brekkie : breakfast Brick shit house, built like a : big strong bloke Brickie : bricklayer Brisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland Brizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland Brown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you're swimming!) Brumby : a wild horse Buck's night : stag party, male gathering the night before the wedding Buckley's, Buckley's chance : no chance ("New Zealand stands Buckley's of beating Australia at football") Budgie smugglers : men's bathing costume Bull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also roo bar) Bundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum that's made there Bunyip : mythical outback creature Bush : the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isn't in town Bush bash : long competitive running or motorcar race through the bush Bush oyster : nasal mucus Bush telly : campfire Bushie : someone who lives in the Bush Bushman's hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing. Bushranger : highwayman, outlaw Butcher : small glass of beer in South Australia - From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and |
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a fish | Zodiac Signs Home > Astrology > Zodiac > Signs Signs of the Zodiac A number, 1-12, marks each sign's place in the zodiac and each sign is identified by both an image and a symbol as well as its constellation in the heavens. A person's star sign is determined by the location of the Sun in relation to the zodiac at the time of their birth. The spring signs of Aries the ram, Taurus the bull, and Gemini the twins are the first group of the signs of the zodiac. 1. Aries (March 21-April 19) Image: the ram Element: Fire Aries begins on the vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Aries is a small constellation that represents the ram that Jason and the Argonauts sought to capture for its Golden Fleece. Those born under the sign of Aries are called Arians13. 2. Taurus (April 20–May 20) Image: the bull Element: earth Mythology recognizes Taurus as the white bull disguise that Zeus assumed when presenting himself to Europa 12. A person born under the sign of Taurus is called a Taurean13. 3. Gemini (May 21–June 21) Image: the twins Element: Air Gemini represents the sons of Zeus, the twins Castor and Pollux, whose names are given to the constellation's two brightest stars. Those born under the sign of Gemini are called Geminians13. The summer signs of the zodiac are Cancer the crab, Leo the lion, and Virgo the virgin. 4. Cancer (June 22–July 22) Image: the crab Element: water Cancer begins on the summer solstice, the time of year when the sun reaches its northernmost point. The sign of Cancer represents the crab crushed under the foot of Hercules. Cancer is most noted for the globular star cluster of Praesepe, the Beehive cluster. Cancerians are also called "moon children"7. 5. Leo, the lion (July 23–August 22) Image: the lion Element: fire Egyptian, Babylonian, Arab, and Greek mythology all represent this well-defined constellation as a lion. The western part of the constellation, a curved line known as the Sickle, represents the lion's head15. In Greek mythology, Leo is the Nemean lion slain by Hercules. The Nemean lion was invulnerable to all weapons until Hercules strangled it with his bare hands. Zeus put the lion in the sky as a constellation14. Those born under the sign of Leo are simply known as "Leos". 6. Virgo (August 23–September 22) Image: the virgin Element: the earth Virgo, the last of the summer signs, is a large constellation, represented by a maiden who holds a sheaf of grain. Virgo is also identified with goddesses of fertility such as such as Ishtar or Persephone. Those born under the sign of Virgo are called Virgoans13. The signs of autumn are Libra the balance, Scorpio the scorpion and Sagittarius the archer. 7. Libra (September 23–October 23) Image: the balance or scales Element: Air Sometimes identified with Astraea, the Roman goddess of justice15, Libra brings balance as she marks the second equinox of the year, the autumnal equinox. Her image is either a woman holding a balance or the balanced scale alone. One born under the sign of Libra is called a Libran13. 8. Scorpio (October 24–November 21) Image: the scorpion Element: water Scorpius is one of the most vivid constellations in the sky with the bright red star Antares positioned in its heart16. In astrology, the constellation Scorpius is called Scorpio. Its image refers to the Greek myth of the scorpion that stung Orion, a tale that explains why the constellation of Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky15. Those born under the sign of Scorpio are simply called "Scorpios". 9. Sagittarius (November 22–December 21) Image: the archer Element: fire From the Latin sagitta for arrow8, Sagittarius is the last of the autumn signs of the zodiac. Sagittarius is set in a large constellation that represents a centaur (half man, half horse) carrying a bow and arrow11. His arrow points at the red heart of Scorpio. One who is born under the sign of Sagittarius is called a Sagittarian2. The winter signs of the zodiac are Capricorn the goat, Aquarius the water bearer, and Pisces |
Which author and poet described golf as an expensive way to play marbles | Marbles Quotes: best 40 quotes about Marbles Tweet Top Quotes About Marbles 1. "So there are cakes and pillows and colors galore, but underneath this more obvious patchwork quilt are places like a quiet room where you can go hold someone's hand and not have to say anything. Give no story. Make no claim. Where you can live at the edge of your skin for as long as you wish. This wide wide heaven is about flat head nails and the soft down of new leaves, wild roller coaster rides and escaped marbles that fall, then hang, then take you somewhere you could never imagined in your small-heaven dreams." Author: Alice Sebold 2. "Tell the story, gather the events, repeat them. Pattern is a matter of upkeep. Otherwise the weave relaxes back to threads picked up by birds to make their nests. Repeat, or the story will fall and all the king's horses and all the king's men. . . . Repeat, and cradle the pieces carefully, or events will scatter like marbles on a wooden floor." Author: Ann Marie MacDonald 3. "Why?' He kept asking in his sweetly belling voice, its tone as pure as marbles swirled around a crystal pail. Why him wun up the tree? Why him nest up theah? Why him gadder nuts? Why? Why? Why? And Billy answering every question to the best of his ability, as if anything less would disrespect the deep and maybe even divine force that drove his little nephew toward universal knowledge." Author: Ben Fountain 4. "I tried not to smile as I gathered the marbles. After counting them out by color and placing them into the holes, I looked at Sapphire and shrugged. 'There aren't enough.'Miz Obee's face tensed, but Sapphire looked at her friend kindly, patted the table, and said, 'Just set up the board as best you can. We'll play with whatever we got.'I thought that was one of the wisest things I'd ever heard anyone say." Author: Beth Hoffman 5. "When your little girlasks you if she's prettyyour heart will drop like a wineglasson the hardwood floorpart of you will want to sayof course you are, don't ever question itand the other partthe part that is clawing atyou will want to grab her by her shoulderslook straight into the wells ofher eyes until they echo back to youand sayyou do not have to be if you don't want toit is not your jobboth will feel rightone will feel bettershe will only understand the firstwhen she wants to cut her hair offor wear her brother's clothesyou will feel the words in yourmouth like marblesyou do not have to be pretty if you don't want toit is not your job" Author: Caitlyn Siehl 6. "The years of her life tumbled out onto the floor like marbles that she would never be able to gather up again in one bowl. The years of her life had been a made puzzle that one day gets unmade, the pieces all scattered." Author: Cathie Pelletier 7. "I want to take ye to bed. In my bed. And I mean to spend the rest of the day thinking what to do wit ye once I got ye there. So wee Archie can just go and play at marbles with his bollucks, aye?" Author: Diana Gabaldon 8. "To this point, he could not really have said that he loved William. Feel the terror of responsibility for him, yes. Carry thought of him like a gem in his pocket, certainly, reaching now and then to touch it, marveling. But now he felt the perfection of the tiny bones of William's spine through his clothes, smooth as marbles under his fingers, smelled the scent of him, rich with the incense of innocence and the faint tang of shit and clean linen. And thought his heart would break with love." Author: Diana Gabaldon 9. "In Just-spring??????????when the world is mud-luscious the littlelame balloonmanwhistles??????????far??????????and weeand eddieandbill comerunning from marbles andpiracies and it'sspringwhen the world is puddle-wonderfulthe queerold balloonman whistlesfar??????????and??????????weeand bettyandisbel come dancingfrom hop-scotch and jump-rope andit'sspringand??????????the????????????????????goat-footedballoonMan??????????whistlesfarandwee" Author: E.E. Cummings 10. "'Marbles' really took so much and such a thorough effort from me that I was so happy to tie that up a |
What word prefixes business, room, and case, to produce three other words | Hyphen (-) | Oxford Dictionaries to show word breaks Hyphens in compound words Hyphens are used in many compound words to show that the component words have a combined meaning (e.g. a pick-me-up , mother-in-law , good-hearted ) or that there is a relationship between the words that make up the compound: for example, rock-forming minerals are minerals that form rocks. But you don’t need to use them in every type of compound word. Compound adjectives Compound adjectives are made up of a noun + an adjective, a noun + a participle , or an adjective + a participle . Many compound adjectives should be hyphenated. Here are some examples: noun + adjective open-mouthed With compound adjectives formed from the adverb well and a participle (e.g. well-known), or from a phrase (e.g. up-to-date), you should use a hyphen when the compound comes before the noun: well-known brands of coffee but not when the compound comes after the noun: His music was also well known in England. Their figures are up to date. It’s important to use hyphens in compound adjectives describing ages and lengths of time: leaving them out can make the meaning ambiguous . For example, 250-year-old trees clearly refers to trees that are 250 years old, while 250 year old trees could equally refer to 250 trees that are all one year old. Compound verbs Use a hyphen when a compound formed from two nouns is made into a verb, for example: noun chat-room In the past, these sorts of compounds were usually hyphenated, but the situation is different today. The tendency is now to write them as either one word or two separate words. However, the most important thing to note is that you should choose one style and stick to it within a piece of writing. Don’t refer to a playgroup in one paragraph and a play-group in another. Hyphens joining prefixes to other words Hyphens can be used to join a prefix to another word, especially if the prefix ends in a vowel and the other word also begins with one (e.g. pre-eminent or co-own). This use is less common than it used to be, though, and one-word forms are becoming more usual (e.g. prearrange or cooperate). Use a hyphen to separate a prefix from a name or date, e.g. post-Aristotelian or pre-1900. Use a hyphen to avoid confusion with another word: for example, to distinguish re-cover (= provide something with a new cover) from recover (= get well again). Hyphens showing word breaks Hyphens can also be used to divide words that are not usually hyphenated. They show where a word is to be divided at the end of a line of writing. Always try to split the word in a sensible place, so that the first part does not mislead the reader: for example, hel-met not he-lmet; dis-abled not disa-bled. Hyphens are also used to stand for a common second element in all but the last word of a list, e.g.: You may see a yield that is two-, three-, or fourfold. You can read more about when to use hyphens on the Oxford Dictionaries blog . Here you will find helpful tips on when to use hyphens and examples of when they should not be used. Which is the correct spelling? decision Which is the correct spelling? coersion Which is the correct spelling? extention Which is the correct spelling? confusion Which is the correct spelling? elecion Which is the correct spelling? suspision Which is the correct spelling? collection Which is the correct spelling? invacion Which is the correct spelling? solucion Which is the correct spelling? population You scored /10 practise again? Retry Most popular in the world Australia |
In which British city is there a Bridge of Sighs | Bridge of Sighs, Venice Bridge of Sighs Venice's beautiful and legendary bridge is a must-see for anyone visiting Italy's most romantic city. Background Bridge of Sighs Venice's famous Bridge of Sighs was designed by Antonio Contino and was built at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Spanning the Rio di Palazzo (Palace River), the bridge was intended to connect the Old Prison and interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace to the New Prison, which was situated directly across the river. There are a few theories as to how the bridge got its name. The first one involves the prisoners that walked across the bridge on their way to the executioner. The prisoners would "sigh" as they crossed the bridge, probably catching their last glimpse of the outside world, many believed. Even though by the time the bridge was built summary executions at the hands of the inquisitors had ceased, many prisoners probably did cross the bridge and may have not seen freedom again... at least not for many years. Another story says that if a couple kisses under the bridge while drifting below on a gondola at sunset, they will enjoy eternal love. Thus, the "sighs" are said to come from lovers who are overwhelmed by the romance of the whole scene. This romantic view was created by the Poet Lord Byron with his writings: "I stood in Venice on the Bridge of Sighs, a palace and prison on each hand". The Bridge Indeed, the Bridge of Sighs is a beautiful sight, stretching high above the canal. It is generally known as one of the finest examples of bridge architecture in the world. Italian Renaissance in style, the 11 meter (36ft) wide bridge is made of white limestone and The only smiling mascaron on the bridge two windows with stone bars sit at the summit of the enclosed bridge. The bridge took about two years to complete, with construction starting in 1600. Be sure to notice the many mascarons - sculptures depicting sad or angry faces - as you cross under the bridge on a gondola ride. Several other covered bridges have taken on the name 'bridge of sighs', such as the bridges in Oxford and Cambridge (both in England) as well as a bridge at the Römer in Frankfurt, Germany and at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh, PA. |
In which city is the Rialto Bridge | Rialto Bridge, Venice Rialto Bridge 5 138 votes Connecting the districts of San Polo and San Marco across the Grand Canal in the heart of the city, the Rialto Bridge has always been a busy crossing in Venice. But instead of being crowded with merchants like during Venice's heyday, the bridge is now swamped by tourists. Rialto Bridge Probably the most visited and most photographed bridge in Venice, the Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) opened in 1591. For nearly three hundred years, it was the only way to cross the Grand Canal on foot. The bridge replaced various wooden bridges that had occupied the same location since the twelfth century. Earlier Bridges The first bridge over the Grand Canal was a wooden bridge, built in 1180 and supported by boats. This bridge was replaced by a more solid wooden bridge in 1264 and again in 1310. That third bridge however collapsed under the weight of spectators watching a boat parade during the wedding of the marquis Ferrara. A new bridge was built once again, now as a wooden drawbridge. By the end of the sixteenth century this third bridge had become so dilapidated that it was decided to build a new bridge across the Grand Canal , this time in stone. Building the Bridge Several prominent artists and architects were considered for the design of the new Rialto Bridge, including Michelangelo, but the honor went to Anthony da Ponte, whose name appropriately translates to mean "Anthony of the Bridge". Construction of the bridge started in 1588 and it was completed three years later. The long construction time drew a lot of criticism from the many merchants in the area who had no other option than to transport everyting by boat. The wait was worth it however; the Rialto Bridge is now considered the most beautiful and famous of the four bridges that cross the Grand Canal , which also includes the Accademia and the Scalzi Bridges as well as the modern Calatrava Bridge. The Design The Rialto Bridge is formed by two inclined ramps covered by a portico with shops on either side. (This area has long been a market place for Venetians.) There are three walkways that cross the bridge - two along the outer balustrades and a wider one in the center. Because galley ships passed under the bridge in days gone by, the bridge's arch is higher than many - reaching about 7.5 meters (24 feet). About 12,000 wooden pilings support this bridge with a single span of 48 meters (158 feet). As a top tourist attraction, the Rialto Bridge is generally included on most tours of the city and is easily photographed while riding a vaporetto (water bus) along the Grand Canal . |
Glenridding and Pooley Bridge stand at opposite ends of which lake in the Lake District | Townhead Cottage | Pooley Bridge | Martindale | The Lake District And Cumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage “Perfect retreat cosy comfortable great roaring fires location fantastic everything you could wish for , would like to keep it a secret !” Ms Bulcock, COLNE, November 2016 “Town head cottage makes you fall in love with the lake district. The cottage has an authentic atmosphere while providing all needed amenities for a comfortable stay at the 'lakes'. The cottage is positioned beautifully near Ullswater lake, giving you plenty of scenic walking straight from the door step” Mr Wiliems, AMSTERDAM, October 2016 “We had a very relaxed and unwinding week in Townhead cottage and were pleasantly surprised by the lovely cottage! Some positive feedback: Very difficult to carry the luggage over the steep and slippery steps round the back to the door. We put most of it t.hrough the window in the front?! There is a sort of driveway in the back but you would have to drive over the garden/grass from the neighbors, So we didn't. Wifi wasn't working the second day, but fixed immediately after reporting! The bed was extremely low 30 cm?! Would be a reason for me, as a 59 years old man with diabitis, not to return! The bathroom is designed to get wet, quite common in the UK. A shower curtain and a hook to hang the shower head on would be very useful.” Mr JOS HEIJNSDIJK, DIEMEN, September 2016 No Townhead Farmhouse And Cottage Pooley Bridge 5 miles. Two character stone cottages in the rural location of Martindale in the Lake District National Park, close to Lake Ullswater. These two cottages are a perfect place to unwind and enjoy the stunning scenery with many walks in the area. These cottages are at the end of a road over the Hallin Fell with stunning long lake views, and are surrounded by tranquil and stunning lakes scenery, offering a superb location to really get away from it all and unwind. Inside these cottages, from the quaint railed cottage garden, you are able to step back in time with beams, cast iron radiators and period fireplaces with a real fire. Glenridding is on the opposite lake shore and from here you can enjoy cruises on the historic steamers in the summer months. One of the most popular ways to explore and enjoy this area is to take a boat from Pooley Bridge, disembark at Howtown and walk to Glenridding, which was a favourite walk of Wordsworth, and then pick up the boat back to Pooley Bridge. One of the five vessels, The Lady of the Lake, was launched on 1877 and is believed to be the oldest working passenger ferry in the world. From Glenridding, you can also hike the challenging Helvellyn, with local companies offering guided tours, as well as to Striding and Swirral Edge. Situated close to the lake, there are many water activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing and fishing. The popular pretty village of Pooley Bridge, at the northerly tip of the lake, offer shops, cafés and excellent pubs to tempt you. As well as this glorious scenery on your doorstep, Keswick and Ambleside are both within easy reach, making these two cottages a special place to stay with family and friends all year round. The property This stone, character, semi-detached cottage is situated in the hamlet of Sandwick, with a private garden and views to the lake. In a tranquil and stunning location, this cottage has a sitting room with an open fire in a period fireplace, a kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor. On the first floor and completing the accommodation is a double bedroom. A cosy romantic cottage in a fabulous location, for a relaxing away from it all break. Note: This cottage is next to Ref 926852, together they sleep 8. Accommodation Mostly ground floor. One first floor double bedroom. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Sitting room with dining area and open fire. Amenities Oil central heating with open fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent. Additional fuel available to purchase locally. |
From which musical did the Oscar winning song Cheek To Cheek appear | Every Oscar Winner for Best Original Song, Ranked | SPIN Every Oscar Winner for Best Original Song, Ranked Looking back at the best and worst of 82 years of statue-winning movie themes Andrew Unterberger // February 19, 2015 Share < br />this article: CREDIT: Photo Composite by James Grebey It was 1935 when Con Conrad and and Herb Magidson took home the first-ever Oscar for Best Original Song: “The Continental,” from the Fred Astraire and Ginger Rogers musical The Gay Divorcee. Since then, the winners have expanded from big-band dance number centerpieces to include stirring pop epics from animated movies, non-diagetic love ballads from blockbuster romances, and character themes from all sorts of genres — rock, folk, country, funk and, in the 21st century, even hip-hop. The list of the songs that have won Best Original Song is a bizarre one. It encompasses classic rock legends like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, Great American Songbook crafters like Irving Berlin and Burt Bacharach… and also Christopher Cross, Bret from Flight of the Conchords, and three seperate songs sung by Jennifer Warnes. Timeless classic films like The Wizard of Oz, High Noon, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s are represented… as are A Hole in the Head, Waikiki Wedding, Thank God It’s Friday, and some movie called Frozen. Put this playlist on shuffle and you’ll be hospitalized for whiplash within six songs. We’ve trudged through the gems and the duds, the songs that have become part of cinema history and the songs whose writers have even forgotten about, to rank the winners from worst to first — also taking a moment to point out the notable nominees beaten each year, and those snubbed from being nominated in the first place, whether due to arcane Academy rules or sheer neglect. Be warned that we ranked the songs according to the versions used in their Oscar-winning parent movies, which aren’t necessarily the most famous version of the song — so it’s Terence Howard and Taraji P. Henson doing “It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp,” not Three 6 Mafia, and Angela Lansbury singing “Beauty and the Beast,” not Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson. See where your favorites ranked below — unless your favorite is Phil Collins’ Tarzan song, in which case maybe don’t — and check back next week to see where this year’s winner ends up falling. 82. “The Morning After” (The Poseidon Adventure, 1972) Written By: Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn Performed By: Renee Armand This ponderous, overblown track wails a promise that there are better times to come if you can push through the darkest times. Presumably, the “Morning After” writers were referring to the duration of their own treacly abomination of a ballad. The only thing this song is good for is banishing a demonic succubus back to the hellfire from whence it came, as South Park so expertly noted. JAMES GREBEY Also Nominated From ’72: Michael Jackson’s first chart-topping solo hit, the title track from the movie Ben, earned a nomination for writers Walter Scharf and Don Black. Not exactly “Rock With You” or “Billie Jean” that got beat here — songs about rats generally have a certain ceiling — but just about anything would have been preferable to “The Morning After.” Snubbed: Nothing from Curtis Mayfield’s iconic Super Fly soundtrack to be found — probably a counter-balance to Isaac Hayes winning the year before, lest the Academy start to reach a level of cool that would have been totally unsustainable. 81. “You’ll Be in My Heart” (Tarzan, 1999) Written By: Phil Collins Performed By: Phil Collins Speaking of South Park, the movie’s amazing assault on our neighbors to the north, “Blame Canada,” got screwed out of an Oscar by Phil Colins’ mewling sapfest. While some of the soft-rock icon’s contributions to Tarzan are fun in a cornball kind of way, “You’ll Be in My Heart” is an overwrought bore. J.G. Also Nominated From ’99: “Canada” wasn’t the only gem passed over in the name of Phil: Aimee Mann’s “Save Me” from Magnolia, an Oscar nominee of rare subtlety and vulnerability, was also overlooked. Snubbed: R.E.M.’s “Man on the Moon,” the Aut |
What was the first UK number one for Barbra Streisand | Barbra Streisand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand (born April 24 , 1942 as Barbara Joan Streisand), is a two-time Academy Award -winning American singer , theatre and film actress , composer , film producer and director . She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards , Grammy Awards , Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Award . Contents [ edit ] Early years Streisand was born Barbara Joan Streisand to a Jewish family in Williamsburg, Brooklyn , New York . Her father, Emanuel Streisand, a grammar teacher, died when she was 15 months old; and she had a turbulent relationship with her stepfather , Louis Kind. Her mother, Diana Ida Rosen, did not encourage her daughter to pursue a show business career, opining that Barbara was not attractive enough. She was educated at Erasmus Hall High School , where she graduated fourth in her class in 1959, and she sang in the school choir with Neil Diamond . She was also friendly there with future World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer . She never attended college. Streisand has said, "I hated it ( Brooklyn ) when I grew up, but now I realize that I draw strength from my roots." (October 17, 2006; concert in Toronto ). [ edit ] Early singing, theater, and television career Following a music competition, Streisand became a nightclub singer while in her teens. She originally wanted to be an actress and appeared in a number of Off-Off-Broadway productions, including one with then-aspiring actress Joan Rivers , but when her boyfriend Barry Dennen helped her create a club act — first performed in a gay bar in Manhattan 's Greenwich Village in 1960 — she achieved success as a singer. It was at this time that she shortened her first name to Barbra to make it more distinctive. Streisand in 1962 In 1962 Streisand first appeared on Broadway , in a small but star-making role in the musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962). She also signed her first recording contract that year with Columbia Records . Her first album, The Barbra Streisand Album, won two Grammy Awards in 1963. Her recording success continued, and at one time, Streisand's first three albums appeared simultaneously on Billboard's pop albums Top Ten - an unusual feat considering it was at a time when rock and roll and The Beatles dominated the charts. Jule Styne 's and Bob Merrill 's Funny Girl (1964), based upon the life of Fanny Brice , was fashioned for Streisand after Styne saw Streisand's I Can Get It For You Wholesale performance. Styne saw Streisand's work in the show at the invitation of producer Ray Stark's wife, who was Fannie Brice's daughter. Ironically, she was strongly opposed to the casting of Streisand, preferring Carol Burnett . After several notable television appearances, including a legendary guest appearance on The Judy Garland Show (CBS, 1963), Streisand appeared on a number of her own television specials for CBS . The first special, My Name Is Barbra (1965), was praised by critics and fans, as were most of the subsequent specials.[ citation needed ] Streisand is classified as one of the most "Amazing Female Vocalists" in the 2006 edition of Women in Song. [ edit ] Singing career Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with the Columbia Records label. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut, The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theatre and nightclub standards, including her version of "Happy Days Are Here Again". Beginning with My Name Is Barbra her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials. Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock , but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented, Richard Perry -produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro , was a big hi |
Who played harmonica on Chaka Khan's hit I Feel For You | I Feel For You by Chaka Khan Songfacts I Feel For You by Chaka Khan Songfacts Songfacts Prince wrote this song and released it on his second album, Prince, in 1979. Chaka Khan's version uses more instrumentation and an array of production elements that aren't present in Prince's more stripped-down original. The song is sung in the first person, so the lyrics about being in lust with someone are gender neutral and translated well to a female singer. The distinctive rap made the song stand out - it certainly grabbed your attention when it came on the radio with the stuttering staccato. Melle Mel, who was a rapper with Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, did the rap. The previous year, he rapped on the hit " White Lines ." Late in the '80s, it was very common for raps to show up in pop songs, but in 1984 rap was still very much a novelty to most listeners. The genius of this song was how it integrated Melle Mel's part without scaring off the pop audience. To do this, producer Arif Mardin specified that the rap have a theme of "Love," with no hip-hop clichés like money and cars. It was also kept short: eight lines with Mel rhyming about Chaka and how much he digs her. The stutter at the very beginning also helped, making the section more comical and less aggressive. Mardin came up with the stutter by accident. He explained to NPR: "As we were mounting the recording onto the main master, my hand slipped on the repeat machine. So it happened to be, 'Chaka-Chaka-Chaka-Chaka-Chaka-Chaka Khan,' and we said, 'Let's keep that. That's very interesting.'" Stevie Wonder played the harmonica on this track. He recorded it the same day he attended Marvin Gaye's funeral. Wonder wrote the first hit for Chaka's band Rufus: " Tell Me Something Good ." Chaka had no idea this song was going to contain a rap. The day after she recorded the vocals, her producer Arif Mardin surprised her by playing it for her with Melle Mel's rap. Chaka hated it and couldn't stand hearing her name repeated over and over in the song, but Mardin convinced her it would make the song a hit. The downside is that Chaka was confronted by people rapping her name in imitation of the song, which drove her nuts. Chaka has a sister named Taka Boom, and Arif Mardin loved the idea of using the names of the sisters as a percussion element in a song. When it came time to order up the rap, he had his arranger Reggie Griffin track down Melle Mel and have him do the rap using the words "Chaka Khan" like a drum beat. Mel did his rap at Sugarhill Studios, and when Mardin first attached it to the song, he put it in the middle, which is where groups like New Edition would place their raps. He eventually decided to move the rap to the beginning and let it bookend the song, with Mel appearing at the beginning and end. I Feel For You was Chaka's third album as a solo artist, but she released six albums in the '70s with the band Rufus and was well established as an R&B star. Her outsized talent rarely translated to pop success, but Chaka had little interest in pop music, preferring soul or jazz music that she felt was much more challenging. "I Feel For You" served her well financially and allowed her to take on other projects, but it doesn't represent her body of work. "I can sing that kind of stuff in my sleep," she said of the song. Chaka's label, Warner Bros. Records, was pressuring her for a hit, since her previous solo albums did not sell well. She and her producer, Arif Mardin, decided to appease the label and give them their hit; they were afraid that if they did not deliver, the label would make Chaka record with another producer. Mardin had produced Bette Midler, Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield, so he could coax a hit out of a diva when he set his mind to it. He worked with Chaka to give the song a very contemporary arrangement, which meant a lot of synth and a faster tempo than she was used to. The strategy worked and the record company had their hit. According to Arif Mardin, he selected this song after a representative at Prince's publishing company sent it to him on |
Who did Frank Bruno first fight for the Heavyweight Title of the World | On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 - Boxing News Boxing News September 2, 2014 Matt Christie On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 The fight was far from spectacular but for British fans, the night Bruno beat McCall was unforgettable, writes Matt Christie On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 The fight was far from spectacular but for British fans, the night Bruno beat McCall was unforgettable, writes Matt Christie Read more articles by Don’t miss any action. Sign up for the free BN newsletter(s) here 1. EIGHT years before Frank Bruno challenged Oliver McCall for the WBC heavyweight title on September 2 1995, the pair sparred at the Royal Oak Gym in Canning Town. Bruno was rebuilding following a 1986 loss to Tim Witherspoon while the American was largely unknown. “We sparred for about 12 rounds,” Bruno remembered. “He caught me in the eye with his thumb. It was competitive, nice, but I don’t think he liked belly shots. I know he doesn’t, but he’s got a good jab and a lot of people underestimate that. No one got the better of it, but he was complaining when I hit him to the body, or on the border, and he kept saying ‘keep them up’.” 2. AS well as the defeat to Witherspoon, Bruno had also failed in world title bids against Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. It was Lewis who McCall shocked to win his belt the year before. Since then, McCall had notched one successful defence – a tight points win over the ancient Larry Holmes. 3. MANY felt this was Bruno’s best chance to lift the world crown he desired so much. Including head trainer George Francis, who had worked with Bruno since 1986. “Frank has improved immensely. He watches what he does every night and if he makes a mistake he puts it right the next day… He’s had time to mature. When we started he was very stiff and muscular. He’s still muscular, but he’s more flexible, he bends his knees and is a much better fighter. But I wish I had him when he was 16 or 17, because some habits are hard to break.” 4. NIGEL BENN, preparing for a fight against Daniel Perez on the Wembley undercard, invited Bruno to join him at his Tenerife training base. But the heavyweight declined, explaining: “I can’t run 15 miles a day in high altitude and go and spar the way I do. Benn can’t spar the way I spar. All men are made differently. I couldn’t do it then go to the gym in the afternoon and spar eight rounds. I’m not Superman. Benn can’t train harder than me. I could bet my life on it. I love him. He’s come back from the brink.” 5. BRUNO, alongside promoter Frank Warren, attracted 30,000 fans – many of whom booed Edwin Starr’s rendition of the American anthem – to Wembley Stadium on a chilly evening. Benn despatched Perez in the seventh round and accompanied Bruno on the long walk to the ring, through the fireworks and screaming fans. It was there that McCall made him wait for 15 minutes. The champion emerged with that pained, almost tearful, expression designed to perplex his opponents. There had been rumours that the Amercan had not taken his training seriously, that the fame of being king had interfered with his lifestyle, but he was in fine shape. 6. PREDICTABLY, the hard-punching Briton started fast. He had no trouble connecting with McCall but the first few blasts were met with a smile, until a sweeping right hand wiped the false joy from his face, and the steadiness from his legs, at the end of the session. 7. McCALL had some success, bruising Bruno’s eye as early as the second round, and started to work his way into the contest before the halfway mark of the 12-rounder. By the seventh and eighth rounds it looked like McCall was on the brink of taking definitive control. But the challenger regained momentum in the ninth, his left-right working hard to keep McCall at bay. By the close of the 11th round, though, Bruno – ahead on points – was holding on tight to survive and the crowd prepared for a nervy final three minutes. 8. THE final round was on |
Who was the world cross country long course winner in 1985 and 1986 | Cross-Country: Kenyans pick their winners: Team plan carries the day in the World Championships | The Independent Cross-Country: Kenyans pick their winners: Team plan carries the day in the World Championships Sunday 28 March 1993 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online THE KENYANS swept the board at yesterday's World Cross-Country Championships in all but the senior women's race. It came as no surprise to them: such is their domination of the event that team-plans now concern not just how the Kenyans should win, but which Kenyans should win. William Sigei's victory in the men's senior event, which was led for all but the finishing straight by his team- mates Dominic and Ismail Kirui, was worked out to the last detail. It followed the junior men's and women's races in which Kenyans filled the first four places and Kenya even took the team title in the senior women's race, in which Portugal's Albertina Dias beat Catherina McKiernan of Ireland to the gold and Liz McColgan was Britain's highest finisher in fifth. But it was the calculated nature of their victory in the last event of the afternoon that best demonstrated their supremacy. 'In the last 500 metres I slowed my speed so that Sigei could come through,' Dominic Kirui said. 'In our training before the race, when we were doing speed work, we saw that Sigei was just better. It was decided that Ismail and I would make good pacemakers for him.' The man who laid the plans, Kenya's national coach, Mike Kosgei, beamed with pride afterwards. 'Sigei was our darling in the race,' he said. 'When he was running on his own in third place, I told him to stay there. We didn't want anybody to jostle or spike him.' Thus Sigei, who had won his national trial and is unbeaten on the World Cross Challenge circuit this season, remained between the two leaders and a pack of six which included Khalid Skah, the Moroccan who had disrupted Kenya's run of individual victories in the event by winning in 1990 and 1991. How the Kenyans rejoiced in the defeat of their bete noire. They had been annoyed by his cockiness in victory, and last summer annoyance turned to rage when Skah was reinstated as Olympic 10,000m champion in place of their own Richard Chelimo, who, they felt, was baulked over the last three laps by Hammou Boutayeb, a team-mate of Skah's. The bronze medallist, Ismail Kirui, took particular pleasure in seeing Skah finish behind five Kenyans, as he is one of Chelimo's brothers. But it was Dominic Kirui who voiced Kenyan satisfaction. 'We are just avenging what Skah did in Barcelona,' he said, before referring to Skah's reported statements that he would use the Kenyans as pacemakers. Skah did appear chastened afterwards, although he blamed a recent dispute with his home federation for affecting his mental preparation. Kosgei's planning has now frustrated him twice - in the 1991 world championship 10,000m final the Kenyan coach detailed a runner to stay with the Moroccan while two team-mates, Moses Tanui and Chelimo, pushed on to win gold and silver. The women's race was diminished by the withdrawal of the Olympic 10,000m champion, Derartu Tulu, half-way through the 6,350m race after she aggravated an injury to her right knee. But the remaining field was still immensely strong, and a determined opening surge from South Africa's Zola Pieterse, who as Zola Budd won this title for Britain in 1985 and 1986, ensured that the race was very fast - the bronze medallist, Lynn Jennings, who had been seeking a fourth consecutive title, described it as the fastest cross-country race she had ever been in. It proved a little too speedy for McColgan, who is in training for the London Marathon, but she moved steadily up the field from around 30th place, just passing Budd's colleague Elana Meyer, another early leader, on the line. 'I'm disappointed,' she said. 'But to be realistic, these girls have trained for this race.' Paula Radcliffe, who won the world junior title for Britain in the snow of Boston last year, stuck boldly with the leaders from the start and hung on to 18th place. 'I've neve |
At which football league ground can you sit in the Geoffrey Watling Stand | Carrow Road | Norwich City FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE Telephone: 01603 760 760 Ticket Office: 0844 826 1902 Pitch Size: 114 x 74 yards Club Nickname: The Canaries Shirt Sponsors: Aviva Community Fund Kit Manufacturer: Errea Home Kit: Yellow and Green Away Kit: Black With Yellow & Green Stripe Third Kit: Green, Yellow and Black Jarrold Stand and Barclay End Geoffrey Watling Stand WHAT IS CARROW ROAD LIKE? Carrow Road has been steadily redeveloped since the late 1970's, with all four sides of the ground having new stands. The newest of these is the Jarrold South Stand at one side of the pitch which was opened in 2004. It is an impressive looking cantilever, single tier, all seated stand, that can house up to 8,000 supporters. It is has a large television gantry suspended beneath its largely perspex roof. This stand was further extended in 2005 and now surrounds the corner of the ground where it joins the Norwich & Peterborough Stand, 'filling in' that area. The rest of the ground is also all seated and all stands are covered. Both ends look particularly smart, being large two tiered affairs, complete with a row of executive boxes and distinctive pairs of large floodlight pylons protruding from their roofs. The first of these to be built was the River End in 1979 (it was later renamed the Norwich & Peterborough Stand), with the Barclay End opposite opening in 1992. On the remaining side is the Geoffrey Watling City Stand. Named after a former club president and opened in 1986, this single tiered stand is smaller than both ends and houses amongst other things the Directors Box and Press Area. This stand extends around to meet the ends at both corners, giving the ground an enclosed look on that side. In one corner in-between the Barclay End and Jarrold South Stand, the stadium is overlooked by a sizeable Holiday Inn Hotel. Also at this corner the Club have installed the World's first (for a football ground) revolving LED big screen. That should make your eyes boggle! David Westgate adds; 'The corner in-fill between the Barclay Stand and the Geoffrey Watling City Stand is affectionately known to Norwich fans as the "Snake Pit!" FUTURE STADIUM DEVELOPMENTS Craig Johnson informs me; 'The Club have announced that at some point they would look at possibly replacing the Geoffrey Watling City Stand, with a new 12,000 seatstand, raising the overall capacity of Carrow Road to 35,000. There is also still the option to add an additional tier to the Jarrold (South) Stand (the foundations are already in place) which would further raise the capacity of the ground to around 39,000.' WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR AWAY FANS? Away fans are housed on one side of the South Stand, on one side of the ground. As you would expect from a modern stand the facilities and view of the playing action are good. The normal allocation in this area is 2,500 fans although this can be increased further for cup games. If you are located at the very back of this stand then you can enjoy some fine views across the city, including Norwich Cathedral. The Club I found to be particularly friendly and relaxed. I certainly would rate it as one of the better away days, even though it seems an eternity to get there. Alas the days of the Club producing its own range of pies have long since gone instead you can enjoy the standard range of Pukka Pies (£3), Sausage Rolls (£2) and Rollover Hot Dogs (£3.50). Tom Jameson a visiting Sheffield United fan informs me; 'I recently visited Carrow Road and found it to be a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere which made for a very enjoyable day out. The stand is very modern, and offers a decent view of the action with plenty of leg room. One problem I did encounter was the tendency of the stewards to order away supporters to keep seated throughout the game. This led to our fans singing 'Sit down, if you hate Wednesday' instead of the usual 'Stand up, if you hate Wednesday' and 'Sit down, stand up, which did not go down too well with the stewards who in my mind very harshly ejected one suppo |
Which politician was attacked by green custard in March 2009 | Police to investigate green custard attack on Mandelson | Environment | The Guardian Police to investigate green custard attack on Mandelson Detectives to make inquiries after business secretary calls action by Plane Stupid activist an 'adolescent protest' Friday 6 March 2009 11.42 EST First published on Friday 6 March 2009 11.42 EST Close This article is 7 years old Scotland Yard today launched an inquiry after Peter Mandelson , the business secretary, had a cup of green slime thrown in his face by an environmental protester. A spokesman for the Metropolitan police said detectives would investigate the incident, which took place as Mandelson was arriving at a low-carbon energy summit in London early this morning, but that no one had been arrested. News cameras showed the minister genially approaching a young woman after he got out of his car and receiving a large portion of the emerald green liquid – later identified as custard containing added colouring – that she threw at him from a few feet. Mandelson ducked, but not in time to prevent the liquid hitting him on the right side of his face, in his eye and on his coat. The young woman then walked away, unarrested. She identified herself as Leila Deen, 29, a supporter of the Plane Stupid activist group campaigning against airport expansion. Deen told reporters she had been motivated by reports that the minister had held a meeting with lobbyists for the British Airports Authority, which wants a third runway at Heathrow, a few days before the government endorsed the plan. She said: "The only thing green about Peter Mandelson is the slime coursing through his veins. That he is trying to make political capital out of climate change ... is an insult to my generation. He is unelected and only represents business interests." Mandelson described the incident as an "adolescent protest". He said: "She was so busy throwing what seemed like green soup or something in my face that she failed to tell me what the protest was about, but, as you can see, thankfully it was not paint and I have come through it intact." Deen disputed this, saying: "Peter Mandelson is trying to say he doesn't know what it was about, but as I threw it I said, 'This is for the third runway'." Initially the police indicated that they would only investigate if they received a complaint. But this afternoon a Metropolitan spokesman said: "Police are investigating circumstances surrounding an incident in Carlton House Terrace, SW1, at about 8am today." ."Officers from Westminster CID will investigate. There have been no arrests. No complaint has been received." Scotland Yard announced its decision to investigate a few hours after John Prescott, the former deputy prime minister, complained that Deen had not been arrested. In a video post on gofourth , a Labour campaign website, Prescott, who famously punched a protester during the 2001 election, after the man threw an egg at him, said politicians should not have to put up with that sort of treatment. "What is totally unacceptable is the way the woman walked away claiming it was her right in democracy. She should have been arrested. It is not acceptable that she should be allowed to walk away," Prescott said. Speaking to the Guardian, Deen explained how the protest had come about. "I had heard Peter Mandelson wanted to talk about climate change and a low-carbon future today; that to me was totally galling," she said. "He's been actively pushing a high-carbon future through the third runway. I didn't want to let him stand up and talk about that, so last night I decided to make some custard, colour it green, and show how slimy I think he is. "A lot of people will agree with me. Peter Mandelson is overdue for this kind of treatment." Asked if she thought her action was non-violent, she said: "Yeah, absolutely." It had been "simply harmless custard", she said. "It is a confrontational action, it is certainly not a violent action. The police came up to me and said that they wanted to check I wasn't going to try to enter parliament. They said they couldn't comment on what |
"Which Scottish football league side has the motto ""Ready""" | Rangers F.C. | Rangers Football Club Rangers Football Club Posted on March 9, 2011 by celticfootball Rangers F.C. are commonly called as Gers, Teddy Bears. The fans of these clubs were termed as bluenoses. They are based in Scotland playing for the Scottish Premier League. They are one of the football clubs with strange names for both the team and the fans. Rangers have won 53 League Championships, more than any other club in the world. They have won the Scottish League Cup 26 times — more than any other Scottish club — and the Scottish Cup 33 times. In 1961 Rangers reached the final of the European Cup Winners’ Cup, becoming the first British club to reach the final of a UEFA club competition. They won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972, having been the runners-up in 1961 and 1967, and were runners-up in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final. An estimated 130,000 Rangers fans made the journey to Manchester, even though most of them did not have tickets for the match. The club have traditionally been identified with and favoured by the Protestant and Unionist community of Scotland, as well as the Unionist community in Northern Ireland. For most of their history, Rangers have enjoyed a fierce rivalry with their cross-city opponents Celtic, and the two are collectively known as the Old Firm. Posted on March 7, 2011 by celticfootball Rangers currently have two different club crests. The scroll crest, representing letters RFC overlapping each other, has been used since the club’s formation in 1872 and was first introduced to the Rangers kits in 1968; it was modified several times in the 1990s. After successful season 2002/2003, which delivered Rangers a Treble and their 50th championship title, it was decided to add five stars above the scroll crest, one for every ten titles won by the club. The circular crest was adopted in 1959 and features a lion rampant on an old-style football and the club’s motto Ready, which was shortened from Aye Ready (meaning Always Ready in Scottish English) in 1966, all surrounded by the official team name, Rangers Football Club. The circular crest is mostly used on merchandise and by the media. Posted on March 7, 2011 by celticfootball The club colours of Rangers F.C. are royal blue, white and red. However, for the majortiy of the first forty-eight years of Rangers existence the club played in a plain light blue home shirt. The only deviation from this was a four season period from 1879 when the side wore a light blue hooped shirt. The team’s home strip invariably features a royal blue shirt (often with white and/or red trim). Traditionally this is accompanied by white shorts (often with royal blue and/or red trim) and black socks with red turn-downs. Black socks were first included in 1883 for five seasons before disappearing for eight years but became a permanent fixture from 1896 onwards. When the red turn-downs were added to the socks in 1904, the strip began to look more like the modern day Rangers home kit. Occasionally the home kit will be altered by the shorts and socks, sometimes replacing the black socks with white ones; or replacing the white shorts and black socks combination with royal blue shorts and socks. The basic design of Rangers away strips has changed far more than the traditional home strip. White and red have been the most common colours for Rangers alternate strips, though dark and light blue have also featured highly. In recent years, Rangers have introduced a third kit. This is usually worn if both the home and away kits clash with their opponents. The colours used in the third kits have included combinations of white, red, dark and light blue as well as black. Posted on March 7, 2011 by celticfootball The four founders of Rangers – brothers Moses and Peter McNeil, Peter Campbell and William McBeath – met in 1872 and named their team after an English rugby club upon seeing the name in a book. In May of that year the first match was played, a 0–0 draw in a friendly against Callander F.C. on the public pitches of Glasgow Green. The only other match played that year was another frien |
What is the motto of the Girl Guides | Girl Guides - The Canadian Encyclopedia Women Girl Guides The branches of the Guiding movement include Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers, Cadets and Junior Leaders, with groups in most communities in every province and territory, under the leadership of women volunteers and community leaders. Girl Guides Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) is a voluntary organization that promotes the emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being of girls and women through values-based programs. Official operations in Canada date from 1910 when the first group, St. Catharines Company, was registered. Membership grew quickly and by 1912 every province had groups that gathered to create the Canadian Girl Guides Association, with Lady Mary Pellatt as Canada's first Chief Commissioner. In 1917, an Act of Parliament approved the Canadian Girl Guides Association's Constitution. Another act of Parliament in 1961 changed the associations' name to Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. The branches of the Guiding movement include Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers, Cadets and Junior Leaders, with groups in most communities in every province and territory, under the leadership of women volunteers and community leaders. The philosophy of the organization is expressed in the Promise: "I promise to do my best, To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada; I will take action for a better world, and respect the Guiding Law" (Brownies say "and respect the Brownie law.") The Law and the motto "Be Prepared" reflect the Guiding's aim to help girls and young women become responsible citizens, able to give leadership and service to the community, whether local, national or global. The program is designed to provide opportunities for girls and women: to develop personal values and respect for self and others; to be challenged through new experiences; to develop a sense of well-being; to achieve a sense of pride in accomplishment; to learn to work co-operatively with others; to learn and practise decision making; to make friends and have fun through the fellowship of Guiding; to acquire practical and leadership skills; to learn about the natural environment and how to preserve it; to develop knowledge and understanding of other countries, their people and cultures; to put into practice the principle of service. The Guide program is designed for girls. It is diverse and relevant to today's changing society. Women leaders provide role models and bring the program to girls and young women in a community atmosphere with a spirit of fun and friendship. Leadership training is of vital importance to the organization, contributing to the effectiveness of adults functioning as leaders of Units, Councils and Committees, as well as providing personal growth and enrichment. There are 13 Councils comprising ten provinces and three territories, each of which may be divided into Area, Division and District Councils with the National Council as its governing body. Membership in Guiding is voluntary and open to girls and women who are willing to make the Promise, without distinction of creed, race, class, nationality or any other circumstances. The program provides opportunities in the areas of Home, Community, World, Outdoors and Camping, and is divided into five age groups. Learning about the situations of girls and women throughout the world and what Guiding in Canada can do for them is an important aspect of the girls' programs. Global awareness leads to understanding of the interdependence of peoples throughout the world; appreciation of one's own country, culture and heritage; and acceptance of the cultures and heritages of other people. Some famous women who were Girl Guides include Canada's first woman astronaut, Roberta BONDAR , and actor Andrea MARTIN . Canada is a Charter Member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) which represents more than 10 million girls and women in more than 140 countries. WAGGGS maintains four World Centres (England, Switzerland, India and Mexico). Girl Guides hold a |
What was Andy Williams theme song | Andy Williams - Moon River (1970) - YouTube Andy Williams - Moon River (1970) 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 Sep 26, 2012 Andy Williams performs his signature song, "Moon River" on his television show, February 7, 1970. Andy was 42 years old at the time. I made a mistake in the credits at the end of the video - it should say "Lyrics - Johnny Mercer, Music - Henry Mancini." I meant to correct it before posting the video, but forgot. "Moon River" is a song composed by Johnny Mercer (lyrics) and Henry Mancini (music) in 1961, for whom it won that year's Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was originally sung in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Audrey Hepburn, and has since been covered by many other artists. The song also won the 1962 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. It became the theme song for Andy Williams, who first recorded it in 1961 and performed it at the Academy Awards ceremonies in 1962. Williams's version was disliked by Cadence Records president Archie Bleyer, who believed it had little or no appeal to teenagers. Andy Williams's version never charted, except as an LP track, which he recorded for Columbia in a hit album of 1962. Williams said he never tired of singing "Moon River," whose melody he considered "beautiful" and whose lyrics he called "timeless." "You wouldn't believe how 'Moon River' became a hit," he said in a 1989 interview with the Chicago Tribune. "I was having dinner with [songwriters] Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, who had just finished recording the movie 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' with Audrey Hepburn singing 'Moon River' out on the balcony with a guitar. "So Mancini and Mercer played this song for me, which I thought was great. But my record company was really into singles then, and they said: 'I don't think phrases like 'my Huckleberry friend' will make it with the kids — they won't know what it means.'" But about four weeks before the 1962 Academy Awards program, he recalled, "I was invited to sing 'Moon River' on the Oscars show, and Columbia Records decided we ought to rush a 'Moon River' album into the stores, because that tune looked like a shoo-in for the 'best song' Oscar. "So they quickly put out an album, had it in the stores on the day of the Oscars, and the next morning it sold 500,000 copies." Andy Williams, one of the last crooners from the golden age of easy-listening pop music, died September 25, 2012 at his home in Branson, Mo. after a long illness. He was 84. Category |
What was the original name of seventies group Hawkwind | Hawkwind | New Music And Songs | Hawkwind About Hawkwind Any sci-fi fan with a long memory probably remembers those 1970s' DAW paperback editions of Michael Moorcock's sword-and-sorcery novels, with their images of heavily armored, very muscular warriors carrying large swords and standing against eerie landscapes and starscapes. Take that imagery, throw in some names and terminology seemingly lifted from the Marvel Comics of the era (and particle physics articles of the period), and translate it into loud but articulate hard rock music. That's more or less what Hawkwind are about. One of England's longest-lasting hard rock bands, Hawkwind were formed during the late '60s, just as art rock was coming into its own. They combined bold guitar, synthesizer, and Mellotron sounds, creating music that crossed paths with Chuck Berry and the Moody Blues without sounding like either of them. At their best, Hawkwind's early records sounded like the Beatles of "Yer Blues" combined with the Cream of "I Feel Free." The introduction of lyrics steeped in science fiction and drug effects on their second album helped define Hawkwind and separate them from the competition -- in some ways they were like Pink Floyd with more of a rock & roll beat and a vengeance. They've never charted a record anywhere near the same heights as the Floyd, but it's a sign of the dedication of the fans they do have that the group has dozens of albums available, including archival releases of decades-old live shows and multiple compilations, and they're the pioneers of what fans have come to call "Space Rock." Hawkwind's history has been marked by a series of confusing lineup changes, as members began an almost revolving-door relationship with the band virtually from the outset. The seeds of the group were planted when guitarist/singer Dave Brock and guitarist Mick Slattery of the group Famous Cure, which was playing a gig in Holland in 1969, met saxman/flutist/singer Nik Turner, a member of Mobile Freakout, on the same tour. Once back in England, Brock, Slattery, and Turner hooked up again and, adding John Harrison on bass, Terry Ollis on drums, and DikMik Davies on electronic keyboards, called themselves Group X, later changed to Hawkwind Zoo, and finally to Hawkwind. They secured a contract with United Artists/Liberty Records in England. Before the group recorded, however, Huw Lloyd Langton replaced Mick Slattery on guitar. The fledgling band hooked up with two Pretty Things alumni -- drummer Viv Prince, who occasionally joined Hawkwind on-stage, and bassist (and onetime Rolling Stones member) Dick Taylor, who was recruited as a producer but played on their early records. Their first single, "Hurry on Sundown" (aka "Hurry on a Sundown") b/w "Mirror of Illusion," was released in July of 1970, just in time for Harrison to exit the lineup, to be replaced by bassist Thomas Crimble. Their first album, Hawkwind, was released to little public notice in August, but that same month the group made a modest splash by playing outside the fences of the Isle of Wight Festival. The following month, Huw Lloyd Langton quit the band along with Thomas Crimble -- the replacement bassist, ex-Amon Düül member Dave Anderson, joined in May of 1971, the same month that DikMik Davies quit, to be replaced on keyboards by Del Dettmar. In June of that year, two more new members came aboard -- poet Robert Calvert, who became lead vocalist, and a dancer named Stacia, who began appearing with the group on-stage. Meanwhile, the band also hooked up with artist Barney Bubbles, who gave Hawkwind a new image, redesigning their stage decor and equipment decoration, and devising distinctive new album graphics. Ex-bassist Crimble helped arrange for the group's performance at the Glastonbury Fayre in Somerset in June of 1971, which gave Hawkwind fresh exposure and brought them to the attention of writer Michael Moorcock, who was entering a vastly popular phase in his career as the author of many science fiction and fantasy novels. Moorcock helped organize some of their performances, as well as occasi |
What was the name of the disastrous musical based on the life of Johnny Cash that ended on Broadway after only a month | Johnny Cash | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia johnnycash.com John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a singer-songwriter, actor, and author, [1] widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. [2] Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre -spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly , blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of multiple induction in the Country Music , Rock and Roll , and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. Cash was known for his deep bass-baritone voice, [lower-alpha 1] [4] distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, a rebelliousness [5] [6] coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, [3] free prison concerts, [7] [8] [[[|page needed]]] and trademark look, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". [lower-alpha 2] He traditionally began his concerts with the simple "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." [lower-alpha 3] , followed by his signature " Folsom Prison Blues ". Much of Cash's music echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. [3] [11] His best-known songs included " I Walk the Line ", " Folsom Prison Blues ", "Ring of Fire", " Get Rhythm " and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like " One Piece at a Time " and " A Boy Named Sue "; a duet with his future wife, June Carter , called "Jackson"; and railroad songs including " Hey, Porter " and "Rock Island Line". [12] During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, most notably " Hurt " by Nine Inch Nails . Contents Edit Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas , [13] one of seven [14] children born to Ray Cash (May 13, 1897, Kingsland, Arkansas – December 23, 1985, Hendersonville, Tennessee ) and Carrie Cloveree (née Rivers; March 13, 1904, Rison, Arkansas – March 11, 1991, Hendersonville, Tennessee). At birth, he [15] was named J. R. Cash. When Cash enlisted in the Air Force, they wouldn't let him use initials as his name, so he started to use the legal name John R. Cash. In 1955, when signing with Sun Records , he took Johnny Cash as his stage name. [6] The Cash children were: Roy, Margaret Louise, Jack, J. R., Reba, Joanne and Tommy. [16] [17] His younger brother, Tommy Cash , also became a successful country artist. In March 1935, when Cash was three years old, the family settled in Dyess, Arkansas . He started working in cotton fields at age five, singing along with his family while working. The family farm was flooded on at least two occasions, which later inspired him to write the song "Five Feet High and Rising". [18] [[[|page needed]]] His family's economic and personal struggles during the Great Depression inspired many of his songs, especially those about other people facing similar difficulties. Cash was very close to his older brother, Jack. [19] In May 1944, Jack was pulled into a whirling head saw in the mill where he worked and was almost cut in two. He suffered for over a week before he died on May 20, 1944, at age 15. [18] [[[|page needed]]] Cash often spoke of the horrible guilt he felt over this incident. According to Cash: The Autobiography, his father was away that morning, but he and his mother, and Jack himself, all had premonitions or a sense of foreboding about that day, causing his mother to urge Jack to skip work and go fishing with his brother. Jack insisted on working, as the family needed the money. On his deathbed, Jack said he had visions of heaven and angels. Decades later, Cash spoke of looking forward to meeting his brother in heaven. [6] Cash's early memories were dominated by gospel music and radio. Taught guitar by his mother and a childhood friend, Cash began playing and writing songs at the age of twelve. When Cash was young, he had a high tenor voice, before becoming a bass-baritone. [20] In high school he sang on a local radio station; decades later he released an album of traditional gospel songs, called My Mother's Hymn Book . He was |
Which was the longest moon landing | NASA's lunar landings, and the astronauts that landed on the moon, ideal research for space projects or homework! On 20th July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. Read on to find out about Neil Armstrong, and the other NASA astronauts who visited the moon as part of the Apollo programme. As specialist retailers of space toys, space dressing up and other fun space stuff, we love everything about space exploration. If you have any queries or think something is missing, please email us at [email protected] If you would like to visit our online shop, please visit www.spacekids.co.uk NASA's challenge - to go to the moon! Around fifty years ago, the United States of America and Russia were competing with each other to prove that they were the most powerful country in the world. Space exploration became a key area in which they could show their superiority. Russia beat the United States to put the first man in space, when in 1961 Yuri Gagarin flew into space in his rocket, Vostok 1. Newly elected US President John F Kennedy decided to show America's might by challenging NASA to put a man on the moon , in less than ten years. Click to hear an excerpt of the speech John F Kennedy made at Rice University in 1962, outlining his plans for a manned American mission to the moon. The first men to walk on the moon On 20th July 1969, NASA met President Kennedy's challenge, and Neil Armstrong (left) and Buzz Aldrin (right) became the first and second men to walk on the moon. Listen to a sound clip of the landing by clicking here . Michael Collins (centre) waited for them in orbit around the moon, in the command module spacecraft that would take them all home. When they landed, the first words said on the moon were "the Eagle has landed", and as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon's surface he said "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Listen to this famous speech by clicking here . They explored the moon's surface for less than three hours, collecting 22 kilograms of rocks for study back on earth. When they returned to earth they were welcomed as celebrities, and international heroes! The first Apollo crew died tragically in an accident during training. NASA then made changes to make Apollo spacecraft safer for their crews. Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft that flew the 250,000 miles to the moon. They flew round the moon and came back again, but did not land. Apollo 11 was the mission where NASA were satisfied every part of the spacecraft had been tested and was ready for an attempt to land on the moon. The last Apollo mission was Apollo 17. By 1972 public interest was waning in moon landings, and since Apollo 17, no-one has returned to the moon. The early Apollo missions Following President Kennedy's challenge in 1961, NASA began a race to land people on the moon before the end of the 1960's. After the Apollo 1 tragedy, when a fire inside the command module killed three astronauts, NASA revisited the design of the Apollo spacecraft, making many changes to improve safety. When Apollo missions restarted, they were unmanned - Apollo flights 2 to 6 were remote controlled flights, used by NASA to test each of the parts of the Apollo spacecraft, making sure everything worked before any astronauts were carried into space. Apollo 7 was the first manned flight, and Apollo 8 proved that astronauts could fly all the way to the moon and back, though the crew did not land. Apollo 9 and 10 were used for testing the Lunar Module, the spacecraft that would land on the moon. That meant that by Apollo 11, everything was ready to attempt a moon landing! Landing on the moon Using the knowledge gained from the previous Apollo missions, NASA decided the Apollo 11 crew would try for a moon landing. Three days after launching from earth, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin flew the Lunar Module down to the moon's surface. The world listened as the astronauts struggled to find a suitable site to land their spacecraft. When they touched down, their instruments reported that they had only |
What is the name given to a small hot dying star | The Death of a Star - How Stars Work | HowStuffWorks The Death of a Star Photo courtesy of NASA /Space Telescope Science Institute Hubble Space Telescope photograph of the Rotten Egg planetary nebula Several billion years after its life starts, a star will die. How the star dies, however, depends on what type of star it is. Stars Like the Sun When the core runs out of hydrogen fuel, it will contract under the weight of gravity. However, some hydrogen fusion will occur in the upper layers. As the core contracts, it heats up. This heats the upper layers, causing them to expand. As the outer layers expand, the radius of the star will increase and it will become a red giant. The radius of the red giant sun will be just beyond the Earth's orbit. At some point after this, the core will become hot enough to cause the helium to fuse into carbon. When the helium fuel runs out, the core will expand and cool. The upper layers will expand and eject material that will collect around the dying star to form a planetary nebula. Finally, the core will cool into a white dwarf and then eventually into a black dwarf. This entire process will take a few billion years. Photo courtesy of NASA /Space Telescope Science Institute Hubble Space Telescope photograph of the rings around Supernova 1987A Stars More Massive Than the Sun When the core runs out of hydrogen, these stars fuse helium into carbon just like the Sun. However, after the helium is gone, their mass is enough to fuse carbon into heavier elements such as oxygen, neon, silicon, magnesium, sulfur and iron. Once the core has turned to iron, it can burn no longer. The star collapses by its own gravity and the iron core heats up. The core becomes so tightly packed that protons and electrons merge to form neutrons. In less than a second, the iron core, which is about the size of the Earth, shrinks to a neutron core with a radius of about 6 miles (10 kilometers). The outer layers of the star fall inward on the neutron core, thereby crushing it further. The core heats to billions of degrees and explodes (supernova), thereby releasing large amounts of energy and material into space. The shock wave from the supernova can initiate star formation in other interstellar clouds. The remains of the core can form a neutron star or a black hole depending upon the mass of the original star. Up Next |
What were the names of the first two monkeys to return from space | After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten : NPR After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten Embed Embed After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten Embed Embed Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey, is tucked inside her capsule and ready to launch into space aboard a Jupiter missile. She traveled into space on May 28, 1959, along with Able, an American-born rhesus monkey. NASA hide caption toggle caption NASA Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey, is tucked inside her capsule and ready to launch into space aboard a Jupiter missile. She traveled into space on May 28, 1959, along with Able, an American-born rhesus monkey. NASA Able is extricated from the nose cone after it was recovered from the ocean. NASA hide caption toggle caption Able is extricated from the nose cone after it was recovered from the ocean. NASA In Huntsville, Ala., there is an unusual grave site where, instead of flowers, people sometimes leave bananas. The gravestone reads: "Miss Baker, squirrel monkey, first U.S. animal to fly in space and return alive. May 28, 1959." Fifty years ago, when Baker made her famous flight, she had some company in the nose cone of the Jupiter ballistic missile: a rhesus monkey named Able. Able and Baker were shot about 360 miles up into space and experienced about nine minutes of weightlessness. Their safe return occurred two years before any humans flew into space, and it made them huge celebrities. The monkeys appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and at a press conference, news correspondents "pushed each other and clambered over chairs to get closer," reported The New York Times. Meanwhile, the newspaper noted, "the monkeys were far less excited than the humans. They munched peanuts and crackers." Early Space Travelers Able and Baker were not the first living creatures to return to Earth alive from space, although that myth seems to be out there, says Chris Dubbs, co-author of the book Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle. Article continues after sponsorship In 1947, the United States sent up fruit flies, which were the first living things to travel into space, Dubbs says. "And then they started sending monkeys." America's first attempt to send up a monkey was in 1948. For over a decade, all monkey flights failed for one reason or another, Dubbs says. In one case, the rocket exploded. Another monkey died on impact when its parachute failed. After another parachute failure, a monkey plummeted into the sea and was never recovered. One monkey mission saw the animals return home safely, but their vehicle hadn't traveled high enough for them to actually reach space. Meanwhile, the Soviets were sending up dogs and having success bringing them back alive from suborbital flights, Dubbs says. At least 30 of those animals returned alive. The first animal who actually orbited the planet was a dog named Laika, though she did not survive the entire flight. She was launched in 1957 in Sputnik 2. "Americans were aware of this," Dubbs says, "and the space race was clearly on by the time that Able and Baker came on the scene." Two Tiny Astronauts Able was a rhesus monkey, and Baker was a much smaller squirrel monkey. Because the rhesus monkey is revered by some in India, U.S. officials stressed that Able had been born not in India, but in Independence, Kan. The monkeys' missile blasted off in the early morning hours from Cape Canaveral and traveled 1,700 miles in 16 minutes, reaching an altitude of about 360 miles. The bright missile lit up the dark sky, says Joseph Guion, who commanded the Navy vessel USS Kiowa that retrieved the monkeys. "You could read a newspaper on the bridge of the ship, it was so bright," he says. "The nose cone arced down, almost like a shooting star, down toward the water. It just came down very rapidly and — boom — it was gone." He and his crew at first thought it had sunk. But then a lookout spotted the nose cone bobbing in the water, and they struggled to get it on board. Military personnel on the ship checked on the monkeys and then sent out a m |
Which planet in the Solar System has a great dark spot | Neptune, Neptune Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic This requires the latest version of Flash Player. Click here to download. Invisible to the Naked Eye The eighth planet from the sun, Neptune was the first planet located through mathematical predictions rather than through regular observations of the sky. (Galileo had recorded it as a fixed star during observations with his small telescope in 1612 and 1613.) When Uranus didn't travel exactly as astronomers expected it to, a French mathematician, Urbain Joseph Le Verrier, proposed the position and mass of another as yet unknown planet that could cause the observed changes to Uranus's orbit. After being ignored by French astronomers, Le Verrier sent his predictions to Johann Gottfried Galle at the Berlin Observatory, who found Neptune on his first night of searching in 1846. Seventeen days later, its largest moon, Triton, was also discovered. Nearly 2.8 billion miles (4.5 billion kilometers) from the sun, Neptune orbits the sun once every 165 years. It is invisible to the naked eye because of its extreme distance from Earth. The main axis of Neptune's magnetic field is "tipped over" by about 47 degrees compared with the planet's rotation axis. Like Uranus, whose magnetic axis is tilted about 60 degrees from the axis of rotation, Neptune's magnetosphere undergoes wild variations during each rotation because of this misalignment. The magnetic field of Neptune is about 27 times more powerful than that of Earth. Neptune's atmosphere extends to great depths, gradually merging into water and other "melted ices" over a heavier, approximately Earth-size solid core. Neptune's blue color is the result of methane in the atmosphere. Uranus's blue-green color is also the result of atmospheric methane, but Neptune is a more vivid, brighter blue, so there must be an unknown component that causes the more intense color that we see. The cause of Neptune's bluish tinge remains a mystery. Mystery Storm Despite its great distance from the sun and lower energy input, Neptune's winds are three times stronger than Jupiter's and nine times stronger than Earth's. In 1989, Voyager 2 tracked a large, oval, dark storm in Neptune's southern hemisphere. This hurricane-like Great Dark Spot was observed to be large enough to contain the entire Earth. It spun counterclockwise and moved westward at almost 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) per hour. (Subsequent images from the Hubble Space Telescope showed no sign of the Great Dark Spot photographed by Voyager. A comparable spot appeared in 1994 in Neptune's northern hemisphere but had disappeared by 1997.) Voyager 2 also photographed clouds casting shadows on a lower cloud deck, enabling scientists to visually measure the altitude differences between the upper and lower cloud decks. The planet has six rings of varying thicknesses, confirmed by Voyager 2's observations in 1989. Neptune's rings are believed to be relatively young and relatively short-lived. Neptune has 13 known moons, six of which were discovered by Voyager 2. The largest, Triton, orbits Neptune in a direction opposite to the direction of the planet's rotation. Triton is the coldest body yet visited in our solar system—temperatures on its surface are about -391 degrees Fahrenheit (-235 degrees Celsius). Despite this deep freeze, Voyager 2 discovered geysers spewing icy material upward more than five miles (eight kilometers). Triton's thin atmosphere, also discovered by Voyager, has been seen from Earth several times since, and is growing warmer—although scientists do not yet know why. —Text courtesy NASA/JPL |
What is the study of symbols and the rules for manipulating symbols in mathematics called | Mathematics- Open Courses by Atlantic International University - AIU Mathematics The following course in Mathematics is provided in its entirety by Atlantic International University's "Open Access Initiative " which strives to make knowledge and education readily available to those seeking advancement regardless of their socio-economic situation, location or other previously limiting factors. The University's Open Courses are free and do not require any purchase or registration, they are open to the public. The course in Mathematics contains the following: Lessons in video format with explaination of theoratical content. Complementary activities that will make research more about the topic , as well as put into practice what you studied in the lesson. These activities are not part of their final evaluation. Texts supporting explained in the video. The Administrative Staff may be part of a degree program paying up to three college credits. The lessons of the course can be taken on line Through distance learning. The content and access are open to the public according to the "Open Access" and " Open Access " Atlantic International University initiative. Participants who wish to receive credit and / or term certificate , must register as students. Lesson 1: Mathematics Mathematicians seek out patterns and use them to formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proof. When mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning can provide insight or predictions about nature. Through the use of abstraction and logic, mathematics developed from counting, calculation, measurement, and the systematic study of the shapes and motions of physical objects. Lecture Materials Lesson 2: Number Systems A number is a mathematical object used to count, label, and measure. In mathematics, the definition of number has been extended over the years to include such numbers as 0, negative numbers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers. Mathematical operations are certain procedures that take one or more numbers as input and produce a number as output. Unary operations take a single input number and produce a single output number. For example, the successor operation adds 1 to an integer, and thus the successor of 4 is 5. Lecture Materials Lesson 3: Exponents Exponentiation is a mathematical operation, written as bn, involving two numbers, the base b and the exponent (or power) n. When n is a positive integer, exponentiation corresponds to repeated multiplication; in other words, a product of n factors, each of which is equal to b (the product itself can also be called power) Lecture Materials Lesson 4: Logarithms In mathematics, the logarithm of a number is the exponent to which another fixed value, the base, must be raised to produce that number. For example, the logarithm of 1000 to base 10 is 3, because 10 to the power 3 is 1000: 1000 = 10 × 10 × 10 = 103. More generally, for any two real numbers b and x where b is positive and b ≠ 1, Video Conference: Lecture Materials Lesson 5: Algebra in Administration Algebra (from Arabic al-jebr meaning "reunion of broken parts") is one of the broad parts of mathematics, together with number theory, geometry and analysis. In its most general form algebra is the study of symbols and the rules for manipulating symbols and is a unifying thread of all of mathematics.As such, it includes everything from elementary equation solving to the study of abstractions such as groups, rings, and fields. Lesson 6: Mathematical Functions In mathematics, a function[1] is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output. An example is the function that relates each real number x to its square x2. The output of a function |
What is the link between Blue Peter, Pearl Diver and Sir Peter Teazle | Derby | horse race | Britannica.com horse race Alternative Titles: Derby Stakes, Epsom Derby Related Topics horse racing Derby, also called the Epsom Derby and the Derby Stakes, one of the five classic English horse races, along with the Saint Leger , the Oaks , the One Thousand Guineas , and the Two Thousand Guineas . With a field limited to three-year-old colts and fillies, the Derby is run on turf on the first Saturday in June over a 1 1/2-mile (about 2,400-metre) course at Epsom Downs, Surrey, England. Reference Point, with jockey Steve Cauthen in yellow silks, leading the field to win the 1987 Derby … Sporting Pictures (UK) Ltd. The first recorded race on the Downs dates to 1661, and there were annual races there by 1730. At a 1778 social gathering including Sir Charles Bunbury and Edward Stanley, the 12th earl of Derby, the group conceived the idea of a race on the Downs for three-year-old fillies, which was subsequently called “the Oaks” after the name of Derby’s nearby estate. Derby’s horse Bridget won the first running of the Oaks in 1779. At a celebration after the race, Bunbury and Derby suggested a similar race for both colts and fillies, to begin the following year. Reputedly, a coin toss followed, and Derby won the honour of naming the race after himself. Bunbury’s horse Diomed won the first running of the Derby on May 4, 1780. Many other horse races have since been named after the Derby (most notably the Kentucky Derby ), and the term itself has come to signify a race or contest of any type. Like other elite horse races, the Derby has grown into a multiday festival, featuring musical acts and events in addition to the race itself. The Oaks is also run during the Derby festival, held on the Friday before the Saturday running of the Derby. Derby Day is more formal than most contemporary sporting events: Epsom Downs maintains a dress code for male spectators in certain sections of the stands, and women often attend the event wearing extravagant hats. A list of Derby winners is provided in the table. The Derby |
"Which verb, meaning ""to shun"" was originally the name of a 19th century Irish land agent" | List of English words of Irish origin - 必应 Sign in List of English words of Irish origin This is a list of English language words from the Celtic Irish language, (or Irish Gaelic) banshee (from Irish bainsídhe/beansídhe, "female fairy")(M-W), "woman of the fairies" (AHD) or "...of a fairy mound" (RH). The Modern Irish word for woman is bean /bæn/ and síd(h) (or sí in modern spelling) is an Irish term referring to a 'fairy mound'. (See Sidhe.) However, in traditional Irish mythology a banshee is seen as an omen of death. {Banshee} bog (from bogach meaning "marsh/peatland") a wetland ( OED ). boreen (from bóithrín meaning "sm ... (展开) all road") a narrow rural road in Ireland. boycott abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest. (from Captain Charles Boycott, a 19th century British land agent) brat a cloak or overall - now only in regional dialects (from Old Irish bratt meaning "cloak, cloth" OED ) brogues (from bróg meaning "shoe") a type of shoe ( OED ). brogue A strong regional accent, especially an Irish or Scots one. Presumably used originally with reference to the footwear of speakers of the brogue ( OED ). clabber, clauber (from clábar) wet clay or mud; curdled milk . clock O.Ir. clocc meaning "bell"; into Old High German as glocka, klocka (whence Modern German Glocke) and back into English via Flemish; cf also Welsh cloch but the giving language is Old Irish via the hand-bells used by early Irish missionaries. colleen (from cailín meaning "young woman") a girl (usually referring to an Irish girl) ( OED ). corrie a cirque or mountain lake,of glacial origin. ( OED ) Irish or Scots Gaelic coire 'Cauldron, hollow' craic fun, used in Ireland for fun/enjoyment. The word is actually English in origin; it entered into Irish from the English "crack" via Ulster Scots. The Gaelicised spelling craic was then reborrowed into English. The craic spelling, although preferred by many Irish people, has garnered some criticism as a faux-Irish word. cross The ultimate source of this word is Latin crux, the Roman gibbet which became a symbol of Christianity. Some sources say the English wordform comes from Old Irish cros. Other sources say the English comes from Old French crois and others say it comes from Old Norse kross. drum (ridge), drumlin (from drom/druim meaning "ridge") a ridge often separating two long narrow valleys; a long narrow ridge of drift or diluvial formation. Drumlin is a linguistic diminutive of drum, and it means a small rounded hill of glacial formation, often seen in series ( OED ). A landscape of many Drumlins occurs in some parts of Ireland (including counties Cavan and Armagh). Drumlin is an established technical word in geology, but drum is almost never used. drisheen (from drisín or drúishin). dulse (from Old Irish duilesc). esker (from eiscir) an elongated mound of post-glacial gravel, usually along a river valley ( OED ). Esker is a technical word in geology. Fenian (from Fianna meaning "semi-independent warrior band") a member of a 19th-century Irish nationalist group ( OED ). fiacre a small four-wheeled carriage for hire, a hackney-coach. Saint Fiacre was a seventh-century Irish-born saint who lived in France for most of his life. The English word fiacre comes from French. ( OED ) Gallowglass (from gallóglach) a Scottish Gaelic mercenary soldier in Ireland between mid 13th and late 16th centuries. galore (from go leor meaning "til plenty") a lot ( OED ). gob (literally beak) mouth, though used in colloquial Irish more often to refer to a 'beaky' nose, i.e. a sticky-beak. Perhaps from Irish. ( OED ) griskin (from griscín) a lean cut of meat from the loin of a pig. hooligan (from the Irish family name Ó hUallacháin, anglicised as O'Houlihan) one who takes part in rowdy behaviour and vandalism. keening (from caoinim (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkˠiːnʲimʲ]) meaning "I wail") to lament, to wail mournfully ( OED ). No relation to "keen" = eager. kibosh, kybosh to finish, to put an end to: "That's put the kibosh on it". The OED says the origin is o |
In place names such as Coatbridge what does coat mean | Coatbridge - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Scottish Gaelic : Drochaid a' Chòta Coatbridge Coat of Arms. List of places: UK • Scotland • Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire,Scotland, about, 10 miles (16 km) east of Glasgow city centre. Set in the central Lowlands of Scotland . The town forms part of a conurbation with neigbouring Airdrie. The first settlement of the area stretches back to the Stone Age era. Foundations of the town can be traced back to the 12th century when a Royal Charter was granted to the Monks of Newbattle Abbey by Malcolm IV . Coatbridge, along with its neighbour Airdrie , forms the area known as the Monklands. It was during the last years of the 18th century that the area developed from a loose collection of hamlets into the town of Coatbridge. The town's development and growth has been intimately connected with the technological advances of the industrial revolution , and in particular with the hot blast process. Coatbridge was a major Scottish centre for iron works and coal mining during the 19th century and in this period Coatbridge was described as “the industrial heartland of Scotland” [1] and the "Iron Burgh". Coatbridge also had a notorious reputation for air pollution and the worst excesses of industry. By the time of the 1920s however coal seams were exhausted and the iron industry in Coatbridge was in rapid terminal decline. After the Great Depression the Gartsherrie ironwork was the last remaining iron works in the town. One publication has commented that in modern day Coatbridge “coal, iron and steel have all been consigned to the heritage scrap heap”. [2] Coatbridge today is best described as a working class town anchored to Glasgow , the largest city in Scotland. Coatbridge has also been described as “uniquely populated largely by people of Irish descent”. [3] Contents Main article: History of Coatbridge Etymology There are various explanations for the origin of the town's name. The place name Coatbridge first appears on a number of 19th century maps, although Roy's 1750 map notes "Cottbrig" as a hamlet in the Old Monkland area. One source states “Coatbridge” is either derived from the Middle English "cote" (cottage) or from the Old Welsh "coed" meaning "wood". [4] An alternate explanation is that from around the 13th century the local area was owned by the Colt family, sometimes known as Coats, and their estate generated place-names such as Coatbridge, Coatdyke, Coathill and Coatbank. [5] Drummond and Smith suggest the name derives from the granting of land to Ranulphus le Colt around the time of the 12th century. [6] Early history: from Bronze Age to Middle Ages Settlement of the Coatbridge area dates back 3000 years to the Mesolithic Age . [7] A circle of Bronze Age stone coffins was found on the Drumpellier estate in 1852. [8] A number of other Bronze Age urns and relics have been found in Coatbridge. [9] An Iron Age wood and thatch crannog dwelling was sited in the Loch at the present day Drumpellier Country Park. Dependant upon the water level in the loch, the remains can still be seen today. [10] Roman coins have been unearthed in Coatbridge, [11] and there are the remains of a Roman road on the fringes of the town near the M8 motorway . [12] Middle Ages to late 18th century Pont's "Nether Warde of Clyds-dail" map c.1654 which depicts the hamlets of Kirkwood, Dunpelder, Wheatflet, Dunbath, Gartshary in the modern day Coatbridge area Map of the Coatbridge area dated 1858 The “Monklands” area inherited its name after the area was granted to the Cistercian monks of Newbattle Abbey [13] by Malcolm IV in 1162. 1n 1323 the Monklands name appeared for the first time on Stewards’ charter. [14] The Monks mined coal and farmed the land until the time of the reformation when the land was taken from them and given to private landowners. In 1641 the parish of Mon |
Who wrote the much filmed novel The Invisible Man | The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Google Books The Invisible Man 6 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Invisible_Man.html?id=OdnqquyzFSgC First published in 1897, 'The Invisible Man' ranks as one of the most famous scientific fantasies ever written. Part of a series of pseudoscientific romances written by h.G. Wells early in his career, the novel helped establish the British author as one of the first and best writers of science fiction. This novel was inspired in Well's years as a science student. Set in turn-of-the-century England, the story focuses on Griffin, a scientist who has discovered the means to make himself invisible. His initial, almost comedic, adventures are soon overshadowed by the bizarre streak of terror he unleashes upon the inhabitants of a small village. Notable for its sheer invention, suspense and psychological nuance, 'The Invisible Man continues to enthrall science-fiction fans today as it did the reading public nearly 100 years ago. What people are saying - Write a review User ratings Review: The Invisible Man User Review - Elizabeth M. - Christianbook.com This is a true study of human character. Just what would you do if you knew nobody would see you? This is science fiction at its best and the perfect introduction to H.G. Wells. Read full review So Convenient! User Review - melaniemarie - Overstock.com Havent read it yet but daughter needed it for school. It was very convenient to find all the books our kids needed on Overstock. Arrived quickly too! Read full review All Book Search results » About the author (1992) H.G. Wells was born in Bromley, England, the son of an unsuccessful merchant. After a limited education, he was apprenticed to a dry-goods merchant, but soon found he wanted something more out of life. He read widely and got a position as a student assistant in a secondary school, eventually winning a scholarship to the College of Science in South Kensington, where he studied biology under the British biologist and educator, Thomas Henry Huxley. After graduating, Wells took several different teaching positions and began writing for magazines. When his stories began to sell, he left teaching to write full time. Wells's first major novel, The Time Machine (1895), launched his career as a writer, and he began to produce a steady stream of science-fiction tales, short stories, realistic novels, and books of sociology, history, science, and biography, producing one or more books a year. Much of Wells's work is forward-looking, peering into the future of prophesy social and scientific developments, sometimes with amazing accuracy. Along with French writer Jules Verne, Wells is credited with popularizing science fiction, and such novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds (1898) are still widely read. Many of Wells's stories are based on his own experiences. The History of Mr. Polly (1910) draws on the life of Wells's father. Kipps (1905) uses Wells's experience as an apprentice, and Love and Mr. Lewisham (1900) draws on Wells's experiences as a school teacher. Wells also wrote stories showing how the world could be a better place. One such story is A Modern Utopia (1905). As a writer, Wells's range was exceptionally wide and his imagination extremely fertile. While time may have caught up with him (many of the things he predicted have already come to pass), he remains an interesting writer because of his ability to tell a lively tale. |
Murder on the Calais Coach was the American title of which novel | Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - Agatha Christie Synopsis Murder on the Orient Express Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances. Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express More about this story A group of passengers trapped on the Orient Express in a snow storm with a murdered body and a Belgian detective to keep them company: Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s most famous stories. It's an intricate mystery revolving around a group of characters cut off from the world and Poirot exhibits not only the power of his little grey cells but his concern and compassion for humanity. The underlying plot of the story was one Agatha Christie pulled from the headlines at the time, the abduction of Charles Lindbergh’s son, a traumatic real-life mystery involving murder and extortion that had yet to be solved when Murder on the Orient Express was published. As for the setting, Christie had long professed a love of the Orient Express, finally achieving her dream of travelling on it in 1928 with her first solo trip abroad. In writing the story, she painstakingly noted the details of the carriages; clues such as the position of door handles would prove vital to Poirot’s investigation. Several fans, in fact, have followed in Christie’s footsteps, double-checking her descriptions. Need it be said – the little grey cells solve once more the seemingly insoluble. Mrs Christie makes an improbable tale very real, and keeps her readers enthralled and guessing to the end. Times Literary Supplement In 2017 a 20th Century Fox feature film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express is set for release, directed by Kenneth Branagh, who will also take on the role of Hercule Poirot. Joining him are Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp as Ratchett, Willem Dafoe as Hardman, Michelle Pfeiffer as Mrs. Hubbard, Judi Dench portraying Princess Dragomiroff, Daisy Ridley as Mary Debenham, Tom Bateman as Bouc, Derek Jacobi portraying Masterman, and Leslie Odom Jr. playing Doctor Arbuthnot. Dutch actor Marwan Kenzari will play Michel, Josh Gad will play Hector MacQueen, and Lucy Boynton will portray Countess Andrenyi. The first adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express was the award-winning 1974 film featuring an all-star cast and Albert Finney as Poirot. Other stars included Sean Connery, Lauren Bacall, and Ingrid Bergman, who won an Oscar for her role as Greta Ohlsson. The film won nine awards in total and had an additional sixteen nominations in 1975. It was remade for TV in 2001, with Alfred Molina as Poirot. The story was adapted in 2004 by BBC Radio 4, with John Moffatt in the role of Poirot and 2006 saw the story become a PC game. Playing as a new character, Antoinette Marceau, gamers work alongside Poirot to solve the mystery of Ratchett’s death. In 2007 the story became a graphic novel, adapted by François Rivière, but it wasn’t until 2010 that David Suchet appeared on the famous train. David Suchet also did the Poirot voice-over in the PC game. Although generally faithful to the original novel, this TV film emphasised the religious and moral themes of the story as Poirot grappled with the nature of justice, clearly struggling with his final decision. Did you know? Murder on the Orient Express first appeared as a serialisation in the Saturday Evening Post under the title Murder on the Calais Coach. Murder on the Orient Express was ranked second in 2015's World Favourite Christie vote. A new Fox feature film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express is due for release in 2017. Kenneth Branagh is directing the film and will play the rol |
Who wrote the novel The Last of the Mohicans, first published in 1820 | The Last of the Mohicans is published - Feb 04, 1826 - HISTORY.com The Last of the Mohicans is published Share this: The Last of the Mohicans is published Author The Last of the Mohicans is published URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1826, The Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper is published. One of the earliest distinctive American novels, the book is the second of the five-novel series called the “Leather-stocking Tales.” Cooper was born in 1789 in New Jersey and moved the following year to the frontier in upstate New York, where his father founded frontier-town Coopersville. Cooper attended Yale but joined the Navy after he was expelled for a prank. When Cooper was about 20, his father died, and he became financially independent. Having drifted for a decade, Cooper began writing a novel after his wife challenged him to write something better than he was reading at the moment. His first novel, Precaution, modeled on Jane Austen, was not successful, but his second, The Spy, influenced by the popular writings of Sir Walter Scott, became a bestseller, making Cooper the first major American novelist. The story was set during the American Revolution and featured George Washington as a character. He continued to write about the American frontier in his third book, The Pioneer, which featured backcountry scout Natty Bumppo, known in this book as “Leather-stocking.” The character, representing goodness, purity, and simplicity, became tremendously popular, and reappeared, by popular demand, in five more novels, known collectively as the “Leather-stocking Tales.” The second book in the series, The Last of the Mohicans, is still widely read today. The five books span Bumppo’s life, from coming of age through approaching death. Related Videos |
What was the sequel of the book The Silence of the Lambs | Hannibal gave Silence Of The Lambs fans a sequel crazier than they expected / The Dissolve October 11, 2013 features / Forgotbusters Hannibal gave Silence Of The Lambs fans a sequel crazier than they expected by Nathan Rabin Forgotbusters re-examines movies that were among the top 25 grossing films the year of their release, but have receded culturally, in order to explore what originally attracted audiences to them, and why they failed to endure. Ridley Scott’s lush 2001 adaptation of Thomas Harris’ Hannibal was both a beneficiary and a victim of its predecessor’s success. The triumph of Jonathan Demme’s Oscar-festooned 1991 adaptation of Harris’ Silence Of The Lambs—and the public’s enduring fascination with its flesh-eating psychiatrist villain, Hannibal Lecter—all but ensured that the film would be a runaway hit. And, sure enough, Hannibal was a smash, grossing more than $165 million domestically and more than $350 million internationally, numbers that don’t include home video, where it also enjoyed substantial popularity. But Silence Of The Lambs’ phenomenal success also ensured Hannibal would reside in the earlier film’s shadow, a poor relation at best, a crass desecration at worst. I tend to write about movies like that an awful lot here at Forgotbusters: movies based on stars or properties so ubiquitous and popular that the films’ success was preordained, no matter how bad or forgettable they were. In that respect, a better name for this column might be Inevitabusters or Regretbusters, since in many cases, the culture has halfheartedly spent the years since the films’ initial release pretending we didn’t make these films huge hits. Silence Of The Lambs was itself a continuation of an ongoing story, and the second film to prominently feature Hannibal Lecter following 1986’s Manhunter, which cast Brian Cox as the epicurean-minded madman and William Petersen as obsessed FBI agent Will Graham. Manhunter was as inspired and brilliant in its own way as Silence Of The Lambs, but it was such a pronounced commercial failure that Demme didn’t have to worry about competing with audiences’ memories of a film few people had seen at the time. Cox’s take on Lecter (who was named Hannibal Lecktor in Manhunter for reasons no one seems to understand) was substantially different than Anthony Hopkins’. It was a chillier, more restrained and detached performance. But in the minds of moviegoers, studios, and the public at large, Hopkins essentially originated the role. Hopkins’ Lecter captured the public’s imagination and transformed the doctor into a household name, a legendary monster and a comic figure whose propensity for devouring human flesh “with fava beans and a nice chianti” became the fodder of late-night jokes and even a parody titled Silence Of The Hams, starring Dom DeLuise as the Lecter figure. Silence Of The Lambs made Hannibal Lecter an insanely lucrative name destined to make the money hairs on studio executives’ necks go woo-woo- woo , but it also made him a joke. When Billy Crystal was wheeled out by “orderlies” at the beginning of the Academy Awards in 1992—where the film triumphed in many of the major awards—wearing a replica of Lecter’s famous mask, it was the year’s most obvious joke . And like most obvious jokes delivered by Crystal, it was rapturously received, even as it pointed out just how defanged and comic the famous villain had become. We live in such an anti-intellectual society that Hannibal Lecter might very well be our most beloved intellectual, with the possible exception of Adlai Stevenson and/or Niles Crane. A character conceived as a terrifying villain was instead embraced as a charismatic antihero, and the popular subject/dispenser of cannibalism-themed jokes. The public loved Lecter more than is probably healthy, and angrily demanded more of his ongoing adventures in fine dining and vivisection. There was such a fever for more Lecter movies that the great Italian vulgarian Dino De Laurentiis bought the film rights for Hannibal, Harris’ 1999 Silence Of The Lambs sequel, for $10 million before t |
Near which town is the famous Stoke Mandeville hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital Stoke Mandeville Hospital HP21 8AL Tel: 01296 315000 We are redeveloping our A&E department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital to ensure our facilities and environment continue to meet the needs of our population. Building works will be taking place over the coming months which may affect access and parking on site. Clear signposting and parking controllers will be in place to help guide visitors. Stoke Mandeville Hospital is located on the edge of the market town of Aylesbury. Perhaps best known for its internationally acclaimed spinal injuries unit, Stoke Mandeville provides a wide range of services to Buckinghamshire and beyond including 24 hour accident and emergency, maternity, cancer care and outpatient services. The hospital also recently became a national bowel cancer screening programme site. Stoke Mandeville has undergone extensive renovation in the past five years, as part of our ambition to provide the clinical excellence patients expect from top-quality, comfortable environments. New multi-million pound inpatient and outpatient buildings are now open, in the shape of the Claydon and Mandeville Wings. The regional burns and plastics unit provides specialist services to a numerous patients, from as far away as Reading and Northampton. The hospital is also the base for eye care for the area. Further development is planned for Stoke Mandeville, which treats over 48,000 inpatients and 219,000 outpatients a year. Projects include improvements to adults and children’s A&E, intensive care, the spinal injuries unit and burns and plastics outpatients. An innovative ‘medicinema’ is also planned, one of only three such facilities in the country. Medicinemas bring film entertainment into hospital for patients, with particular benefits for those facing long stays like our spinal injury patients. Stoke Mandeville was very proud to receive the coveted three-year international CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation for excellence in the care of adults and children with spinal cord injury at the end of 2008, making us the first unit in the UK to receive such an award. Vital statistics Number of beds: 479 Outpatient care: Outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, older people’s day hospital Planned and inpatient care: Day case surgery, consultant-led women and children’s centre, neonatal intensive care, rehabilitation, chemotherapy Emergency care: Accident & emergency, critical care, emergency and trauma surgery, acute medical care, acute obstetrics and gynaecology Specialist care: National Spinal Injuries Centre, burns and plastic surgery unit, opthalmology Clinical support services: Radiology, MRI and CT, pharmacy, pathology, infection control Current CQC ratings for Stoke Mandeville Hospital Getting to |
In what part of the body would you suffer from Nystagmus | Nystagmus - 5 Main Types, Plus Causes and Treatments By Burt Dubow, OD Like This Page? Please Share! Nystagmus most commonly causes the eyes to look involuntarily from side to side in a rapid, swinging motion rather than staying fixed on an object or person. Some nystagmuses, however, cause the eyes to jerk sideways or up and down. Aside from being a condition I see professionally, nystagmus also affects a very close friend of mine. So I can discuss this eye problem from several points of view. Nystagmus is usually infantile, meaning people have it from a very early age. Experts say that about one child out of every several thousand has nystagmus. Different kinds of nystagmus include: Manifest nystagmus Acquired nystagmus Latent nystagmus Congenital nystagmus is present at birth. With this condition, your eyes move together as they oscillate (swing like a pendulum). Most other types of infantile nystagmus are also classified as forms of strabismus , which means the eyes don't necessarily work together at all times. Children with nystagmus may need extra help in learning to adapt to schoolwork and social situations. Manifest nystagmus is present at all times, whereas latent nystagmus occurs when one eye is covered. Manifest-latent nystagmus is continually present, but worsens when one eye is covered. Acquired nystagmus can be caused by a disease (multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, diabetic neuropathy ), an accident (head injury), or a neurological problem (side effect of a medication). Hyperventilation, a flashing light in front of one eye, nicotine and even vibrations have been known to cause nystagmus in rare cases. Some acquired nystagmuses can be treated with medications or surgeries. Recommended For You TheraTears contains nutrients that match your natural tears. Get $2 off! Nystagmus Causes, Symptoms And Challenges As mentioned above, most people with nystagmus are born with the condition or develop it early in life. Unless induced by trauma or disease, nystagmus almost always is caused by neurological problems. The two basic types of nystagmus are: Optokinetic (eye related) Vestibular (inner ear related) People with inner ear problems can develop something called "jerk nystagmus" the eyes drift slowly in one direction and then jerk back in the other direction. Because of the motion of the eyes, people with this condition can develop nausea and vertigo. This type of nystagmus, usually temporary, also can occur in people with Meniere's disease (inner ear disorder) or when water settles into one ear. Taking a decongestant sometimes can clear up this type of nystagmus. What is more important than your vision? Find local eye doctor to get an eye exam All forms of nystagmus are involuntary, meaning people with the condition cannot control their eyes. Nystagmus improves slightly as a person reaches adulthood; however, it worsens with tiredness and stress. Having nystagmus affects both vision and self-concept. Most people with nystagmus have some sort of vision limitations because the eyes continually sweep over what they are viewing, making it impossible to obtain a clear image. Some people with nystagmus have so many vision problems that they can be considered legally blind . If you have nystagmus, not only is your appearance affected, but you literally see in a way that is different from people who don't have the condition. Your eyes are in constant motion. You Should Know Helping Children With Nystagmus Usually, nystagmus is discovered at a very young age. Parents and caretakers, here's how you can help a child who has nystagmus: Find an eye doctor you trust who understands and treats nystagmus. Make sure your child's glasses or contact lenses are always up-to-date and that vision is corrected to the maximum level possible. Help your child's teachers understand the basics of nystagmus, including how the condition affects ability to see, learn and interact with other children. Develop a comfort level with explaining nystagmus to family, friends and others who notice your child's eyes swinging back and forth. Keep your e |
What disease is known by the symptoms of a rash and a strawberry coloured tongue | Red Tongue and Fever: Kawasaki Disease Vs. Strep Throat Newer Comments → Mike My wife had Kawasaki’s at the age of 11. She remembers the high fever, strawberry tongue and she said it looked and felt like her eyes were bleeding. She was a very active kid and her heart was in good shape, so the Doctors told her that she did so well responding to treatment because she was in such good physical shape. They did not hospitalize her, but rather put her on high doses of aspirin for the first month, and for several months thereafter. She didn’t remember ever having an IV of any kind. She remembers the Doctors mentioning how deadly this disease was and that she needed to to exactly what she was told. They treated her as she stayed home from school for several months. This occurred in the mid 1980’s in Kingsville, TX. I asked her to tell me about her experience so I could share it with you after reading this article. She remembers the recovery taking a very long time. She remembers an entire month of intense therapy treating the Kawasaki’s, two more months of rest out of school, an entire year of aspirin therapy as they weaned her back off of that, and it was probably about 4 months before she could begin to re-engage in the school sports that she loved so much. The family and the Doctors watched her closely for the next two years to make sure no major effects had taken place; especially since she was such an active kid. I guess they were worried that her activity would be hindered by longer lasting effects. Last thought from her, the Doctors in Kingsville were credited by her and her family and teachers as diagnosing the condition immediately. They were very aggressive at running down what this was and starting treatment within a few days of the symptoms appearing. After reading your article, she doesn’t know why they never hospitalized her. Its a mystery… Denisa Our Family Doctor was against hospitalizing children that could be treated at home by responsible adults. He thought it was dangerous to expose their compromised immune systems to even more illnesses. He also thought the stress of removing a young child from the home could weaken the immune system enough to delay recovery. He warned us against overuse of antibiotics and offered home remedy recipes for symptom relief. He was a firm believer in quarantine and often made house calls to prevent the spread of illness in his waiting room. He came to our home in the 1980’s for a follow up after our kids had chicken pox and had us burn our blankets before he left, just to be sure. I do miss his thoroughness. Sounds like a great guy. Mike Mike, Kawasaki Disease was first recognized here in the U.S. in the 1970’s. Here’s a history http://www.pediatricsdigest.mobi/content/106/2/e27.full Depending on when your wife was treated, perhaps that was the standard of care at that time. Sherry Biele When my boys were 3 and 4 yrs. of age my oldest presented with a rash of blood blisters and swollen joints. After several doctors and mistreatments we ended up in Mt. Sinai NYC where the doctor diagnosed HSP. Said it would never come back …it did 3 years later.Very scary illness. He was hospitalized both times. He was bleeding internally which caused the stomach pain and vomiting. Six months after this his younger brother has a very high fever and rash and then the skin of his palms and feet peeled off in one large sheet of skin. He had sores in his mouth besides the red tongue. They treated him with steroids and he became puffy, itchy, and pasty looking.We found out around that time that he was allergic to penecillin.Or so we were told. Again, it took several weeks until an infectious disease specialist was brought in and diagnosed Kawasaki Syndrome. They didn’t treat it because it had been 3-4weeks before our doctors gave up and sent us to the specialist We researched it ourselves and took him to a cardiologist who performed and echo cardiogram and we had one done every six months for several years just to make sure there was no damage. Both boys are now in their thirties and very |
What was the name of Lulu's backing group | LULU Biography Page LULU - The Biography Lulu was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, on November 3rd, 1948, the eldest of a family of four, in Lennox Castle, Lennoxtown, Glasgow - the daughter of a local butcher. She started singing almost immediately. She made her first public appearance singing at the tender age of 4 at a Coronation Party - "From then on, I used to go in for talent competitions on my own," she adds. At Whitehill School in Glasgow, she was always in trouble for singing during lessons. At the age of 14, Lulu joined a local group - The Gleneagles - and started playing club engagements in and around Glasgow and Edinburgh. Each Sunday evening, the group with Lulu in tow as lead singer, played at The Lindella Club - a Glasgow discotheque, for a pound a night each. On one particular cold Glaswegian evening at The Lindella, Lulu was discovered singing by Marion Massey, who later became her manager and mentor
and who guided her to stardom. Says Lulu: "When I was fourteen, I was very lucky. I was discovered - to use a terrible term - by a person who was absolutely sincere. Since I was five, people had been coming up to me saying: 'Stick with me, baby, and I'll make you a star'. In fact, nobody ever did anything for me. Then Marion came along". And Marion takes up the story: "She (Lulu) looked so peculiar that first time I saw her. Her hair was in curlers underneath a fur beret. She had a terrible cold, was very pale and wore three jumpers. But I was very intrigued by her. It wasn't her singing; there was something tremendously magnetic about this girl. I knew she had the makings of a great star." She was right
and set about proving it. Marion Massey signed Lulu and her group to a management contract and took them to London to record. But first she decided the time was right to change her protégée's name, and came up with the perfect answer: Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie became Lulu. The group's name changed, too, from The Gleneagles to The Luvvers. In actual fact, Columbia (EMI) turned down Lulu and The Luvvers, the first record company they approached for a deal, but no matter. Within weeks, they were signed up by Decca and made their first single, 'Shout', a raw version of the old Isley Brothers US hit of 1959, which Lulu had enthused over when she heard Alex Harvey singing it several months before. Lulu's own handling of the song moved one eminent rock journalist to write: "It is still probably the best rock 'n' roll performance by a woman in the history of British pop." When it was released in the spring of 1964, it became a smash hit and launched Lulu on the road to stardom. 'Shout' went on to take the British Singles Chart by storm and finally reached No.7. What followed next, through 1964 and 1965, was an outstanding assault on the world's hit parades by the newly acclaimed singing star, with a succession of classic singles: 'Here Comes The Night', 'Leave A little Love' and 'Try To Understand' (all British Single Chart Hits). She consolidated her success with a string of top television and radio appearances, and concert engagements all over the country. It paid dividends, too. By the end of 1965, she was voted 'Britain's Most Promising Newcomer In Showbusiness' by the highly influential rock newspaper Melody Maker. It was the first of many honours. 1966 proved a memorable year in Lulu's career, although it was the year that finally saw her parting company from her backing band The Luvvers. Besides a hectic round of TV and radio appearances in Britain and Europe, she also undertook major concert tours; with The Hollies to Poland - to become the first British girl singing star - ever to perform behind the Iron Curtain - followed by a lengthy British tour with Roy Orbison and The Walker Brothers. She also switched record labels, too, from Decca to Columbia - ironically the company that turned her down two years before - and joined forces with producer Mickie Most, whose stable at that time included The Animals, Donovan, and Herman's Hermits. Lu |
Which actor, singer and songwriter had a top ten hit in 1959 with I've Waited So Long | - Matt Monro - The singers singer - Anthony Newley Anthony George Newley, who died at age 67, was an actor, singer, songwriter and director of unusual versatility; his career spanned more than 50 years and embraced film, repertory theatre, rock and roll, comedy revues, music hall and television. Born Sept. 24, 1931, in Oswald Street, Hackney, east London, his education, at the Mandeville School for Boys, Clapton, was interrupted by the Blitz and he was evacuated to Morecambe, Lancashire, where he was fostered by George Pesckett, a former music hall performer who first introduced the boy to the theatre. After the war ended, Newley worked briefly in an insurance office until he saw an advertisement for the Italia Conti stage school, where - aged 14 - he was accepted as a pupil and tea boy. He had only been at the school for a few weeks when the film director Geoffrey de Barkus came to look for a boy to play the title role in The Adventures of Dusty Bates. Newley got the part at the age of 14. He also trained for the stage with the Dewsbury Repertory Co. He was the original East End boy made good, born illegitimately in Hackney and leaving school at 14. He then found success as a child actor, most notably as the Artful Dodger in David Lean's 1948 film Oliver Twist. Propelled by his role in Oliver Twist at the age of 17, Newley made his U.S. debut in 1956, appearing in six films that year. In the 1950s and 1960s, Newley was everywhere - on the screen, on television and, seven times, in the top ten. His singing career came about almost by accident. In 1959, he took the part of rock and roll star Jeep Jackson - a spoof on Elvis Presley - in the film Idle on Parade. A ballad from the film, I've Waited So Long, took Newley to the top of the British charts and started a three year run of hits which included Personality, If She Should Come to You, And The Heavens Cried and the novelty numbers Pop Goes the Weasel and Strawberry Fair. He also had two No 1’s, with Why and Lionel Bart's Do You Mind? "So overnight I had this incredible power," he said years later. "I was a rock and roll singer and it lasted for ten wonderful years." His film appearances included Doctor Dolittle and The Cockleshell Heroes. But he is likely to be best known for co-writing and starring in the hit musicals Stop the World I Want to Get Off and The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, as well as a number of best-selling hit singles, including What Kind Of Fool Am I?, The Candy Man and Goldfinger. In 1987 he and frequent collaborator Leslie Bricusse were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Stop the World was a landmark in the history of the British musical, notable for its freedom of form and cynicism of content as it charted the bitter-sweet rise of its central character, played by Newley, from teaboy to millionaire. For Newley, its lasting legacy was its songs. They included Gonna Build a Mountain (a hit for Matt Monro in the UK) and What Kind of Fool Am I? which sold more than a million records and became his signature tune. Stop the World for which he was the director, star and co-author (with his long-time collaborator, Leslie Bricusse), was his greatest showcase. The show was conceived as "a simple, light-hearted satirical life cycle of the seven ages of man." (Namely, youth-and-adolescence, decision, sophistication, maturity, sagacity, retirement and senility.) In the UK, it played to packed houses for 15 months before transferring to Broadway in 1962, where it ran for 555 performances. An allegory about acquiring fame and power but ending up disillusioned, Stop the World was a tour de force for the star, who portrayed a symbolic Everyman named Littlechap. In the States he became one of the very few British crooners to make it big on the US cabaret circuit (In Las Vegas he commanded the same attention as Tony Bennett, Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra) and his Cockney rags-to-riches story made him a chat show favourite. In 1977 he was voted the Male Musical Star of t |
What did McDonald's call their low fat burger | Living | Mcdonald's Skinny Burger Is A Hard Sell | Seattle Times Newspaper Mcdonald's Skinny Burger Is A Hard Sell Wall Street Journal Sorry, McLean Deluxe. Mega Mac is here. The reduced-fat McLean, hailed by McDonald's Corp. as the "healthy" hamburger to revolutionize eating on the run, has bombed. Wags call it the McFlopper. But as Bill Clinton rolled into Washington, so did a sandwich better suited to his fill-me-up appetite: the Mega Mac. It's the biggest, fattest burger ever to come off a McDonald's grill - a half-pound monument of ground beef slathered with pickled sauce, sprinkled with lettuce and onions and stuffed into the same three-piece bun that holds its puny patriarch, the Big Mac. Today's fast-food menus increasingly read like the revenge of the couch potatoes. Burger King features hefty slabs of meatloaf and fried pork. Hardee's piles meat on thick sourdough bread. Pizza Hut delivers double pizzas, complete with cookies, for dinner. KFC, which once fiddled with skinless chicken, now pushes extra crispy, while Wendy's founder Dave Thomas pitches burgers with bacon and cheese. Many people seem to be putting good taste before good nutrition again, and that means f-a-t. Supermarket freezer cases feature large-portion dinners, and "hearty" has replaced "healthy" as the hot word on new foods. Bacon sales rose 4 percent last year. Meanwhile, the flurry of fake fats designed to slim down the national waistline has quietly faded. "Consumers have had their fill of healthier fare," says Barry Gibbons, chairman and chief executive officer of Burger King Corp., a unit of Grand Metropolitan PLC. "They're saying, `Thanks for the choice, thanks for the (nutrition) info. Whopper and fries, please."' What better image of the change than a beefy president stoking up at McDonald's? Basking in that unsolicited endorsement, the company is pressing ahead with several extra-big burgers. The Mickey D, containing one-third pound of ground beef, is being tested in some restaurants as a dinnertime item. The even bigger Mega Mac being featured in some Washington, D.C.-area outlets is a promotional item, but could go nationwide if justified by sales. Chicago-area McDonald's are featuring triple cheeseburgers. Patrons "seem more interested than ever in our substantial hamburgers," a spokesman says. And what of McLean Deluxe, the sandwich of the future? Though it was rolled out with full-page ads and TV commercials, the McLean gets no publicity now. McDonald's won't disclose figures, but some franchisees want to get the sandwich removed from the menu and industry analysts believe it accounts for less than 2 percent of sales. A McDonald's spokesman says the company might decide to make the sandwich an optional item - each restaurant could decide whether to offer it - but adds that "the jury is still out." How things change in just a few years. When McDonald's introduced the McLean Deluxe in 1991, it was national news. "A healthy breakthrough for the American public," cheered a New York Times editorial. The National Basketball Association made the McLean its official sandwich. Expectations ran so high that the beef industry commissioned a study to determine whether it could meet demand for the slimmer meat. (It could.) Hundreds of supermarkets began stocking extra-lean ground beef. In the Philippines, where the McLean's seaweed-based additive is big business, there were predictions it would spur the economy. The McLean seemed perfectly suited for fast-food's future. Critics had accused McDonald's and other chains of contributing to heart disease and other ailments, particularly among children. A retired Nebraska businessman named Phil Sokolof, who had suffered a near-fatal heart attack, crusaded against what he called "the poisoning of America." In newspaper ads, Sokolof, now 70, berated corporate food titans for their products' high cholesterol and fat, and in 1990 he blasted McDonald's specifically with a headline that read: "Your Hamburgers Have Too Much Fat!" "Irresponsible," was the immediate response of McDonald's U.S. President Edw |
Where in Berkshire were Britain's first Cruise missiles based | FIRST U.S. MISSILES ARRIVE BY PLANE AT A BRITISH BASE - NYTimes.com FIRST U.S. MISSILES ARRIVE BY PLANE AT A BRITISH BASE By JON NORDHEIMER Published: November 15, 1983 Text of Briton's statement, page A14. LONDON, Nov. 14 - American- made cruise missiles arrived today at an air base in England, the British Government announced. They are the first of NATO's new generation of medium- range missiles to be deployed in Western Europe. Britain's Defense Secretary, Michael Heseltine, told a deeply divided House of Commons that the shipment, delivered to Greenham Common air base by a United States plane, meant that an unspecified number of cruise missiles would be operational on schedule by the end of the year. Shouting to make himself heard over howls of protest from opposition legislators, he said, ''I have to inform the House that earlier today the first cruise missiles were delivered by air.'' 'Reckless Cynicism' Charged Neil Kinnock, the Labor Party leader, accused the Government of ''reckless cynicism'' in permitting deployment while the Soviet Union and the United States are continuing arms negotiations in Geneva. ''The installation of cruise weapons makes Britain a more dangerous place today than it was yesterday,'' Mr. Kinnock said. ''It increases the risk for our country without contributing to the defense of the country.'' Antiwar groups in Britain said tonight that the deployment at Greenham Common would open a new round of protest demonstrations and actions against the missiles. For her part, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher discussed the missiles' arrival in a speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet in London, saying, ''It is our destiny to be living at a time when there exist weapons of war of a dimension hitherto unknown.'' Arrival Reported in Soviet The Soviet press reported briefly and without commentary the arrival of the missiles in Britain. Soviet leaders have said that the new American missiles scheduled for deployment across Western Europe would make a continuation of the arms negotiations with the United States in Geneva impossible. But diplomats in Moscow noted that the last statement by Yuri V. Andropov, the Soviet leader, was ambivalent on whether bringing missiles into Europe or actually deploying them would be cause for a Soviet walkout. (Page A15.) The arrival of the missiles at Greenham Common, a Royal Air Force base used by the United States about 50 miles west of London in the heart of Berkshire, came two weeks after the House of Commons, after a heated debate, voted overwhelmingly to go ahead with deployment. The delivery of mobile launchers and other components of the cruise system began immediately. Next week, the West German Parliament is to hold its debate on the stationing of the American missiles. The Government of Chancellor Helmut Kohl has a comfortable parliamentary majority that is expected to approve deployment of the systems, which are scheduled to be operational by Dec. 15. The cruise missiles delivered to Britain today are among 41 weapons that are to be deployed in initial deliveries to Britain, Italy and West Germany by the first of next year. By then, both Britain and Italy are to receive 16 cruise missiles, while West Germany is to receive nine Pershing 2 ballistic missiles. 572 Missiles by 1988 The 41 weapons are the first of 572 cruise and Pershing missiles that are to be deployed by 1988. All of the Pershing 2's will go to West Germany; the additional cruise missiles will be deployed not only in Britain and Italy but also in Belgium and the Netherlands. The arrival of the missiles came after 3 years and 11 months of efforts by the North Atlantic allies to get the Soviet Union to agree to remove the SS-20 medium-range missiles it placed on its frontiers in the late 1970's. According to figures given to Parliament today by Mr. Heseltine, the Russians have increased the number of SS-20's confronting Europe from 81 in 1979 to 252 today. The United States Air Force puts the current total at more than 260. West Germany is scheduled to begin deploying the first components of 108 Pers |
What is the debris deposited by a glacier called | Glacial debris | Article about Glacial debris by The Free Dictionary Glacial debris | Article about Glacial debris by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Glacial+debris Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . moraine (mərān`), a formation composed of unsorted and unbedded rock and soil debris called till, which was deposited by a glacier glacier, moving mass of ice that survives year to year, formed by the compacting of snow into névé and then into granular ice and set in motion outward and downward by the force of gravity and the stress of its accumulated mass. ..... Click the link for more information. . The till that falls on the sides of a valley glacier from the bounding cliffs makes up lateral moraines, running parallel to the valley sides. When two or more valley glaciers unite, their lateral moraines form a medial moraine, running down the center of the glacier. When two or more lobes of a continental ice sheet unite, the debris carried by each lobe intermingles, forming an interlobate moraine. When the climate of a region becomes warmer, glaciers will start receding. The debris deposited by a melting glacier is called a ground moraine. The debris left at the edge of the glacier's extreme forward movement is a terminal moraine. Similar moraines deposited during a temporary halt in the retreat of glacial ice are called recessional moraines. After the retreat of a glacier the moraines remain as prominent features of the topography. The margins of the great ice sheets of the Pleistocene epoch Pleistocene epoch , 6th epoch of the Cenozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale, table). According to a classification that considered its deposits to have been formed by the biblical great flood, the epoch was originally called the Quaternary. ..... Click the link for more information. are marked by terminal moraines stretching across North America and Europe. See drift drift, deposit of mixed clay, gravel, sand, and boulders transported and laid down by glaciers. Stratified, or glaciofluvial, drift is carried by waters flowing from the melting ice of a glacier. ..... Click the link for more information. . Moraine an accumulation of unsorted fragmental material transported or deposited by glaciers. Thus, there are moving, or mobile, moraines and deposited moraines. Moving moraines are classified as surface, internal, and sub-glacial (ground) moraines. Surface moraines form from fragmental material that falls onto the surface of the glacier from the rocky walls of a valley or is thawed from the ice layer itself. Such moraines usually form two ridges of lateral moraines that extend along the sides of the glacier “tongue.” When glaciers merge, these lateral moraines are combined in a single ridge that extends down the middle of the glacier tongue in the form of a medial moraine. There may be several medial moraines and they all continue on, repeating the bends of the glacier and not merging. An internal moraine is located inside the ice layer and forms from debris that falls with snow avalanches into neve basins and is frozen into the ice as the neve accumulates; internal moraines are also built up to some extent at the expense of surface and ground moraines. Surface and internal moraines are not characteristic of ice sheets because elevations not covered by ice usually do not rise above the surface of the sheets. Ground moraines are characteristic of both mountain glaciers and ice sheets; they are fragmental material broken from the floor and embedded in the bottom layers of ice. Deposited moraines consist of accumulations of fragmental material left in the wake of a receding glacier. Formed from all types of moving moraines, they are particularly developed in regions that were covered by continental glaciers during the Anthropogene. These are called ground moraines and consist primarily of material from subglacial moraines; sometimes above the material there is a thinner layer of ablation moraine or meltwater moraine that formed from the internal and upper layers of ground mo |
In geography what name is given to an area of sandbanks | BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Case study: tourism in Studland Bay Nature Reserve Next Case study: tourism in Studland Bay Nature Reserve Studland Bay is located in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset and is popular with tourists. It can be accessed by ferry from the desirable area of Sandbanks in Poole during the summer. It is only a few minutes drive from the resort of Swanage and most visitors arrive by car. Studland Bay is a good example of a place where conflict can occur between interest groups. The issues Studland Beach The nature reserve is an area of sand dunes. These are dynamic, but often unstable and vulnerable environments. Areas such as this are home to rare species of plants and birds. The area is attractive to tourists because of the dunes and the wide, sandy beach. The beach can get very crowded in summer months. Visitors need somewhere to park and also demand other facilities, such as paths and public toilets. Tourists bring their problems such as litter and fire hazards (caused by barbecues and cigarette ends). How is the area managed? Vulnerable areas and areas recently planted with marram grass (which is used to stabilise the dunes) are fenced off to limit access and damage. Boardwalks have been laid through the dunes to focus tourists onto specific paths. Car parks have been provided and people are not permitted to drive onto the beach. Fire beaters are positioned within the dune area in case of a fire. Facilities including a shop, café, toilets and litter bins are provided near the car parks to focus tourists into one area. Information boards educate visitors about the environment and how they can help to protect it. Now try a Test Bite . Page: |
What is the geographical term for a ring-shaped coral island | What is a ring-shaped coral island called? | Reference.com What is a ring-shaped coral island called? A: Quick Answer A ring-shaped coral island is called an atoll. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, an atoll is made up of sections of coral reef that form a closed shape around a central lagoon. Full Answer According to Britannica.com, the ribbons of reef that make up an atoll need not always be ring-shaped or circular, but they always form a closed shape around a lagoon of around 160 feet in depth. The coral reef is mostly underwater, with small islands or longer masses of land on the rim of the reef. Some atolls are inhabited. Inhabited atolls can be found in Polynesia, Micronesia and the Maldives. |
What is a narrow piece of land called that joins together two larger bodies of land | What is a narrow strip of land joining two larger bodies of land? | Reference.com What is a narrow strip of land joining two larger bodies of land? A: Quick Answer An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land. An isthmus generally has water on both sides. Full Answer Another type of isthmus, called a tombolo, features a strip of land that is a spit or a bar, and it normally joins an island to the mainland. An isthmus is a type of land formation in which canals are frequently cut as a way to provide a shortcut for marine transport. The Panama Canal is built across the Isthmus of Panama and connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Oceans are connected by the Suez Canal, which runs across an isthmus extending from the Sinai Peninsula. |
As at 2011 who is the world's youngest self-made billionaire | The world's youngest self-made billionaires You are using an older browser version. Please use a supported version for the best MSN experience. The world's youngest self-made billionaires Forbes 3/9/2016 Kate Vinton Youngest Self-Made Billionaires Click through the slideshow above to see the world's youngest self-made billionaires. A record 66 members of the 2016 Forbes Billionaires List are under the age of 40. Of those, an impressive 36 built their fortunes themselves. Nearly three-quarters of these self-made billionaires got rich in the tech sector, with half of the tech fortunes coming from so-called “Unicorns” – private startups valued by investors at $1 billion or more. Many of these companies, like Snapchat, Uber, Pinterest and Airbnb, didn't even exist 10 years ago. The youngest of these self-made mavens is 25-year-old Snapchat cofounder Evan Spiegel. In May, Snapchat raised $538 million in funding, valuing the ephemeral messaging company at $16 billion and increasing Spiegel's net worth to $2.1 billion. His Snapchat cofounder and Stanford friend, 27-year-old Bobby Murphy is the next youngest self-made billionaire with a net worth of $1.8 billion. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the world's youngest billionaire when he debuted on the list in March 2008 at age 23 with a net worth of $1.5 billion. Today, the 31-year-old is not the youngest but he's definitely the richest by far of the under-40 crowd, with a net worth of $44.6 billion. There is only one woman billionaire under 40 with a self-made fortune. Elizabeth Holmes, now 32, founded her blood-testing company Theranos at age 19. The company has come under fire in the past year for shipping an unapproved blood-collecting device and having unsafe lab practices, leading Forbes to lower our valuation of Theranos. Holmes, who owns half of Theranos, is worth an estimated $3.6 billion. |
In Ireland what is a Gombeen Man | gombeen - Wiktionary gombeen ( historical , Ireland ) A moneylender during the Great Famine . 2002, Joseph O'Connor, Star of the Sea, Vintage 2003, page xix: It was said by some that he had been a moneylender back in Ireland; a ‘gombeen’ in their slang: a hated figure. ( Ireland , slang ) A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to politicians . |
Southpaw to us means a boxer who leads with his right hand; but in which sport did the term originate | Southpaw - definition of southpaw by The Free Dictionary Southpaw - definition of southpaw by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/southpaw n. Slang A left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher. [From the practice in baseball of arranging the diamond with the batter facing east to avoid the afternoon sun. A left-handed pitcher facing west would therefore have his pitching arm toward the south of the diamond.] southpaw (ˈsaʊθˌpɔː) n 1. (Boxing) a boxer who leads with the right hand and off the right foot as opposed to the orthodox style of leading with the left 2. any left-handed person adj (Boxing) of or relating to a southpaw [C20: from paw (in the sense: hand): originally a term applied to a left-handed baseball player: perhaps so called because baseball pitchers traditionally face west, so that a left-handed pitcher would throw with the hand on the south side of his or her body] south•paw 1. a person who is left-handed. 2. a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand. [1880–85, Amer.] Left-handed boxer who leads with his right hand and right foot forward. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: hurler , pitcher , twirler - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm" 2. southpaw - a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw" individual , mortal , person , somebody , someone , soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" Translations southpaw [ˈsaʊθpɔː] N (esp US) → zurdo m 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: twirler References in periodicals archive ? Burnett prompted gasps of admiration from the Edinburgh ringside crowd last weekend as he halted tough Englishman Fox in his tracks time and time again with some cracking southpaw head and body shots. Big Apple high; Boxer Shorts The WBC world champion is known as one of the most protected middleweight strap holders in recent history, but will be pushed out of his comfort zone when it he defends his title against the Irish southpaw in El Paso, Texas on June 16. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
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