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Which historical character supposedly said of the peasants let them eat cake | Did Marie-Antoinette really say “Let them eat cake”? - Ask History Did Marie-Antoinette really say “Let them eat cake”? October 24, 2012 By History.com Staff Share Step into the excitement and chaos of the French Revolution as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis. Share this: Did Marie-Antoinette really say “Let them eat cake”? Author Did Marie-Antoinette really say “Let them eat cake”? URL Google It’s one of the most famous quotes in history. At some point around 1789, when being told that her French subjects had no bread, Marie-Antoinette (bride of France’s King Louis XVI) supposedly sniffed, “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche”—“Let them eat cake.” With that callous remark, the queen became a hated symbol of the decadent monarchy and fueled the revolution that would cause her to (literally) lose her head several years later. But did Marie-Antoinette really say those infuriating words? Not according to historians. Lady Antonia Fraser, author of a biography of the French queen, believes the quote would have been highly uncharacteristic of Marie-Antoinette, an intelligent woman who donated generously to charitable causes and, despite her own undeniably lavish lifestyle, displayed sensitivity towards the poor population of France. That aside, what’s even more convincing is the fact that the “Let them eat cake” story had been floating around for years before 1789. It was first told in a slightly different form about Marie-Thérèse, the Spanish princess who married King Louis XIV in 1660. She allegedly suggested that the French people eat “la croûte de pâté” (or the crust of the pâté). Over the next century, several other 18th-century royals were also blamed for the remark, including two aunts of Louis XVI. Most famously, the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau included the pâté story in his “Confessions” in 1766, attributing the words to “a great princess” (probably Marie-Thérèse). Whoever uttered those unforgettable words, it was almost certainly not Marie-Antoinette, who at the time Rousseau was writing was only 10 years old—three years away from marrying the French prince and eight years from becoming queen. Tags |
Who sang with the Bee Gees on the 1998 top ten U.K. hit Immortality | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The Gibb brothers were born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to bandleader and drummer Hugh Gibb, and his wife Barbara Gibb; Barry Alan Crompton Gibb on 1 September 1946, and fraternal twins Robin Hugh Gibb and Maurice Ernest Gibb on 22 December 1949. The family returned to father Hugh Gibb's home town of Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, England, in the early 1950s where the boys began to sing in harmony, debuting in public on one memorable occasion at the local Gaumont cinema. The boys were going to lip sync to a record, which other children had done at the cinema in previous weeks. However, as they were running to get there, Maurice dropped the record on the street, causing it to break. As a result, the brothers got on stage and sang themselves. They got a very good response from the crowd, which convinced them that singing was what they wanted to do with their lives. In 1958, the Gibb family, including infant brother Andy (born 5 March 1958 in Manchester, England), emigrated to Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The still very young brothers began performing where they could to raise pocket change. First called the Rattlesnakes, later Wee Johnny Hayes & the Bluecats, they were introduced to radio DJ Bill Gates by racetrack promoter Bill Goode (who saw them perform at Brisbane's Speedway Circuit). Gates renamed them the "Bee Gees" after his and Goode's initials – thus the name was not specifically a reference to "Brothers Gibb". [1] [2] By 1960, the Bee Gees were featured on television shows, and in the next few years began working regularly at resorts on the Queensland coast. Barry drew the attention of Australian star Col Joye for his songwriting, and Joye helped the boys get a record deal with Festival Records in 1963 under the name "Bee Gees." The three released two or three singles a year, while Barry supplied additional songs to other Australian artists. A minor hit in 1965, "Wine and Women," led to the group's first LP The Bee Gee's Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs . By late 1966, the family decided to return to England, and seek their musical fortunes there. They were not confident, however, of success in England as Barry told a friend, Colin Stead, later of Lloyds World, that they would be back next year. While at sea in January, 1967, they heard that "Spicks and Specks", a song they had recorded in 1966, had gone to #1 in Australia. Late 60's - First Fame Edit Before their departure from Australia to their native England, Hugh Gibb sent demos to Brian Epstein who managed The Beatles and was director of NEMS, a British music store and promoter. Brian Epstein had given the demo tapes to Robert Stigwood who recently joined NEMS. After an audition with Stigwood in February 1967, The Bee Gees were signed to a five-year contract where Polydor Records would be the Bee Gees' record label in the U.K. and Atco Records would be the U.S. distributor. Work quickly began on their first international LP and Robert Stigwood launched a huge promotion to coincide with their first album. Stigwood proclaimed that The Bee Gees were "The Most Significant New Talent Of 1967" and thus began the immediate comparison to The Beatles. Their first single, New York Mining Disaster 1941 , was issued to radio station DJs with a blank white label with only the song title. Many DJs immediately assumed this was a new Beatles single and started playing the song in heavy rotation. This helped the song climb into the Top 20 in both the U.K. and the U.S. Only later did they realize that it was not The Beatles but in fact The Bee Gees, when their second single was released, To Love Somebody and again climbed into the Top 20 in the U.S. Originally written for Otis Redding, "To Love Somebody" was a soulful ballad sung by Barry, which has now become a pop standard covered by hundreds of artists such as Rod Stewart, Janis Joplin, The Animals, Nina Simone, and Michael Bolton just to name a few. Another single, Holiday was released in the U.S. and peaked at #16. The parent album, Bee Gees 1st was one |
Which product was advertised as I'm only here for the beer | UK television adverts 1955-1985 • Children’s songs and games Drinks (alcoholic) There were virtually no advertisements for spirits into the 1960s (due to a secret cartel between the manufacturers) Ansells Bitter: 1983 Showing lads’ night out, with laughing and drinking. Ansell's Bitter men, you can’t beat them. Babycham (1) [with a baby chamois deer] Babycham? I’d love a Babycham, The genuine champagne perry. Mine’s a Babycham! Babycham (3) A man in a bar asks for a Babycham, and it goes very quiet and everyone looks on in horror Cool, tough-looking black guy: Hey, I’ll have a Babycham!” Then everybody wants one. Bring out your best — Bud light Budweiser (3) For all you do, this Bud’s for you! Budweiser (4) Budweiser — the King of beers! Budweiser (5) When you say “Budweiser” you’ve said it all! Budweiser (6) This Bud’s for you. True. Bulmers Cider: 1968 Bulmer’s Strongbow Cider (1) [William Tell shooting apple off his son’s head: but what were the words?] Bulmer’s Strongbow Cider (2) Live to loaf! Bulmer’s Strongbow Cider (3) ... It's refreshing and clean If you know what I mean, And sparkles a bit in the glass.... So the next time you're out for the evening and ... A change is as good as a rest Have a Strongbow or two And keep smiling through, ’Cos Strongbow's a pint of the best. Bulmer’s Strongbow Cider (4): c.1970 Strong as your thirst! Based on “Je suis un rock star” by Bill Wyman Girl: Went to a cocktail bar … in Leicester Square Met this bloke …said he was a millionaire, Bought me a drink … called Calviere Sounds a bit French … and it’s made with pears. Man: C’est Française … like what I am, Je suis un rock star … j’ai un residarnce, Un grand château …à la south of France.” Girl: Get away! You work in the chip shop around the corner! [Screenshot of Calviere being poured into a Babycham type glass with a cherry] Campari: 1977 Gentleman: It’s very odd, I don’t even know your name — but after this one Campari and soda, I feel I almost know you. May I freshen your glass? Er, soda of course? Cockney girl: No, lemonade! Cockney girl: Yeah, nice colour innit? Voice-over: Campari with soda, with lemonade, with tonic — but always with pleasure. Gentleman: Were you truly wafted here from paradise? Cockney girl: No, Luton airport! [with Lorraine Chase] I bet he drinks Carling Black Label. Carling Black Label (3) An old fisherman salt battles with a giant squid and torrential weather, then bursts through the pub door saying: I’ve never known a night like it … and I ain’t looking forward to the journey home neither! One customer to another: I bet he drinks Carling Black Label! Then the pub is shown -- built on a small island in the middle of a boating lake, with a sign outside saying “Row boats for hire”…. Carling Black Label (4) Scene: Two men flying in an aeroplane, and a window cleaner starts working on the outside of their window First passenger: Bet he drinks Carling Black Label! Second passenger: Naaah! he’s missed a bit. Carling Black Label (5) Your best bet for a fuller flavour — Carling Black Label lager. Carling Black Label (5): 1981 Carling (Carling Black label) I’ve got it right — my Jack’s favourite one! He says it saves him money! Carling Black Label I’ve got this — he’s got that! I’ve got it right — end of chat! Carling Black Label — get it right! [A variant commercial has: “We’ve got it right: no frills, no fuss, it’s OK by us!” as the spoken lines.] ?Carling: 1970s Scene: a Birmingham curry house. A man is quietly scoffing the main course in mixed company, who begin to notice his apparent discomfort and that he’s beginning to puff, obviously feeling the heat. Woman companion: Eh, ’e’s looking really flushed…. Curry eater: Nah, it’s all right this. The lager they order for him clearly quenches his needs. Woman companion: Bet that’s cooled his biryani. Carlsberg lager: 1973 Mankind sometimes sees things in a rather peculiar way. We often admire works of art almost because of their imperfections. (a few bars of the unfinished symphony played here) The Danes however, believe there are |
Which English city is served by Speke Airport | Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Liverpool - LocalWiki Liverpool John Lennon Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport Speke, South Liverpool Website Established 1930 Liverpool John Lennon Airport, formerly known as Liverpool (Speke) Airport and renamed after John Lennon in 2002, is located in the south end of the city. The Airport has a wide range of flights to destinations within the United Kingdom, Ireland and mainland Europe. Interlining is available through KLM to destinations around the globe. Airlines operating from the airport include easyJet, Flybe, KLM, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Eastern Airlines. Using the Airport Liverpool John Lennon has a single passenger terminal located near to the south end of Speke Hall Avenue. Bus services terminate directly in front of the terminal whereas taxis and private cars have a drop off point on the opposite side of the main terminal road. Short stay parking is available in a new multi-storey car park opposite the terminal, surrounding which is a large long stay car park which extends to the far side of Speke Hall Avenue. The drop off area is free for the first five minutes but costs escalate rapidly and 'meeters and greeters' are advised to use the short stay car park. Entering the terminal doors, the check-in desks and bag drop area are located to the left (east) end of the terminal and the arrivals area to the right, where there are also some refreshment facilities and a W H Smith. Departing passengers will travel via the departures entrance at the left end of the terminal and up the escalators to the security area on the third level. Only passengers with boarding passes are allowed beyond the departures entrance. The security area has been recently expanded but passengers in a hurry can by-pass queues by purchasing a fast track ticket. On leaving security, passengers are required to walk through the duty free shop and then descend to the second level where there is a large waiting and retail area. There is a further walk to the departure gates located at the east and west ends of the terminal. There are few facilities at the gates and so it is advisable to remain in the main departures area until the flight is called. There are no 'air bridges' at LJLA and so departing passengers will need to take the stairs down to ground level and then walk across the apron to their plane. Buses are provided for aircraft located on remote stands. Disabled passengers will have access to the 'Ambulift', a vehicle equipped with an enclosed scissor lift that elevates them to aircraft door level. Arriving passengers will walk or be bussed to the ground floor baggage reclaim area and then ascend to the second level where they will go through customs checks. They will then descend back to ground level and pass through the terminal building to the Arrivals area at the west end of the main concourse. Spectators Recent reconfiguration of the terminal has removed facilities for spectators from the Airport terminal and those wanting to see aircraft must venture outside. Dungeon Lane near the east end of the runway is a traditional popular site for spectators although there are no facilities and car parking is limited. Spectators using this area must be careful to obey airport safety rules. A more comfortable location is the Childe of Hale pub in Hale Village, which has outdoor seating in the summer. The Speke Hall bund, created to conceal the runway from the Elizabethan manor house, has excellent views over the west end of the runway. Spectators wishing to use this location must, however, buy a ticket for the Hall's gardens or be a National Trust member. However, they will have access to the visitor cafe. Flights For detailed flight information go to the Airport website http://www.liverpoolairport.com/ . Flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport are mainly provided by low cost operators Ryanair and EasyJet. Between them, these two operators cover much of Continental Europe and extend to Scandinavia and North Africa. In addition, Wizz Air flies to destinations in Eastern Europe, Eastern Airlines to Southampto |
Harry Wheatcroft was a renowned grower of which flowers | Harry Wheatcroft : the red rose grower | Parks and Gardens UK Parks and Gardens UK Posted on 04/07/2015 by Parks and Gardens UK Harry Wheatcroft, cover photo from his book In Praise of Roses, 1970 My father was very fond of roses and so I well remember the flamboyant whiskery figure of Harry Wheatcroft from my childhood. He was everywhere in the press, radio and television, selling and promoting roses, especially new colourful hybrid tea cultivars, and we, like almost everyone else, had lots of them in our garden. Wheatcroft looked as if he was a retired, eccentric, rather blimpish, sergeant-major, but as I discovered researching this post he was anything but that. A brilliant salesman, with a ready wit and a definite ‘presence’ he was also a lifelong socialist and pacifist, strong internationalist and a man with a huge heart. Read on to find out more about Harry Wheatcroft, the politically red rose grower. All the quotations in this post, unless otherwise credited, come from one of Wheatcroft’s two autobiographies, My Life with Roses, (Odhams, 1959) or The Root of the Matter, (Golden Eagle Press, 1974). He also wrote In Praise of Roses (Barrie & Jenkins, 1970) Mrs Wheatcroft with Alfred and Harry, on their annual week’s holiday in Skegness, 1904 from My Life with Roses Harry was born in Nottingham in 1898, and had one elder brother, Alfred. Their father was a jobbing builder who had travelled and worked in Australia and America, where he met his wife. Both their parents were self-taught and became very involved with the Independent Labour Party, so Keir Hardie and most of the other prominent early Labour figures were regular visitors to their home. Keir Hardie BBC Harry recalled in his autobiography that “Many many times he sat me on my knee, if I was allowed to stay up late…and always included me in his conversation although I was just a boy.” He was to be a socialist all his life, and in the early 1920s was on the verge of entering politics himself, when he had advice from James Maxton, the Glasgow MP who was one of the famous Clyde rebels: “Stick to rose growing, Harry. You’ll bring beauty into the world. Politics is a very dirty business.” Harry in his office, with a photo of his mother, from My LIfe with Roses The Wheatcrofts had an allotment, which necessitated “a great deal of hard work by the entire family, but this was more than adequately offset by the fun the family had there too.” (For more on Nottingham allotments see the post – The Canon and a class act in Nottingham, 4th April 2015 ) Alfred took a great interest in plants and gardening and on leaving school became an apprentice at Lee and Robinson one of the leading firms of nurserymen in Nottingham. Meanwhile in 1913 Harry was sent to stay with a great uncle who had supplied lace making machinery to factories in northern France, but who had then married and settled there. He attended school there for a year and so he learnt to speak French well enough to stand him in good stead when dealing with French rose breeders later in his career. Called up in 1916, when he reached 18, his political convictions led him to try to register as a conscientious objector. The tribunal dismissed his claim in 5 minutes: “clearly the children of working-class parents were not expected to have a conscience or even understand the problem.” His refusal to conform led to his court-martial and two years imprisonment in Wormwood Scrubs where he became malnourished and seriously ill, so was released after serving one year to convalesce at a Quaker health home. Medical opinion was that he should work in the open air and because his brother Alfred was working in horticulture and had become an expert in budding roses – “A natural rose grower” Harry recalled – the family decided to start their own nursery business. Alfred and Harry on their nursery, from My Life with Roses Wheatcroft Brothers was established in 1919 but the only land they could afford was a “a shocking piece ” about an acre in extent that was “very gravelly and extremely poor… It mu |
What is the official language of Pakistan | The Languages of Pakistan THE LANGUAGES OF PAKISTAN Philologists say that there are over 300 dialects and languages spoken in the country today and each is distinctly differently from the other. Some of the common languages are: Urdu: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. It is a mixture of Persian, Arabic and various local languages. It is similar to Hindi but written in Arabic script. English: Official language Punjabi: Mainly spoken in the province of Punjab Sindhi: Mainly spoken in the province of Sind Pashtu: Mainly spoken in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Balochi: Mainly spoken in the province of Baluchistan |
How is a footpath marked on an Ordnance Survey map | Ordnance Survey Maps See a wide range of Ordnance Survey maps . Note: From June 2015, the Ordnance Survey have introduced a new range of Outdoor Leisure maps which include a free mobile download. To view these, see OS Maps + Mobile Downloads . Eventually all OS maps will have this feature. The best way to look after maps when walking is to use a proper map case. This needs to be waterproof and after trying various kinds over the years, my personal favourite is the Ortlieb Waterproof Map Case . This is not the cheapest type but I have found Ortleib to genuinely waterproof and I think my OS maps are worth looking after. Sometimes the Ortleib cases can be hard to source in shops but are worth seeking out. Alternatively, you could scan/print out a map on waterproof paper. This paper scores very highly in Amazon's Customer Reviews Waterproof and suitable for outdoor use, Tough and resists tears Durable and wipe clean. High defenition and vibrant colours Click the image for more information About Ordnance Survey Maps The history of the Ordnance Survey began in 1791 when the Government directed its Board of Ordnance, the early equivalent of the Ministry of Defence, to survey the south coast of England so that it could be adequately defended from invasion. So "Ordnance Survey" (OS) was born and went on to comprehensively map the entire country. Thousands of triangulation stations were set up at high points around the country from which measurements were taken. These are the familiar Triangulation Pillars or "trig points" which walkers see on their travels. An example is shown below. Use of these has been superceded by the use of satellite and laser technology but the trig points themselves are a very useful navigational aid for walkers as they confirm your position on the ground. They are designated on the 1:25,000 scale maps by the symbol below: If you want to know more about the history of the Ordnance Survey and indeed about the history of maps in general, I enthusiastically recommend the book On The Map by Simon Garfield. This covers the history of maps from early sketches several hundred years BC to Google Earth. I genuinely could not put it down. It is fairly safe to say that "OS" maps are the best in the world giving a wealth of information in a variety of scales. The most familiar are the 1:50,000 Landranger and 1:25,000 Explorer ranges. They are available from most walking shops, many tourist shops and direct from Ordnance Survey. Amazon also sell them often at reduced cost and have a very efficient delivery. Some straightforward walks can be done using the 1:50,000 maps but the larger scale 1:25,000 are much more detailed with a greater number of paths and geographical features. This is the scale you should use and the one on which we will concentrate. On the 1:25,000 maps, 4 centimetres = 1 kilometre. (2.5 inches = 1 mile). For a quick visual reference, the smaller 1 kilometre grid squares are a mile corner to corner. To explain the logic of the maps (and please bear with this), Great Britain is covered by 4 large 500 kilometer x 500 kilometer squares each assigned a letter H, N, S and T. These are each then sub-divided into twenty five, 100 kilometer squares each of which has another letter from A to Z (excluding I). So, if you take the Explorer Map for The North Eastern English Lake District, its top left hand corner contains the letters NY, the N representing the relevant 500 km square and the Y the relevant 100 KM square. These are further broken down into 10 km x 10 km squares which are allocated a number 0 to 9 working from the South West corner of each 10km square, north and east. A further sub-division breaks each 10 km square into 1 km squares and these form the blue grid you see on an OS map and identified by the blue numbers across the top/bottom and left/right hand sides. The |
What is another name for quicksilver | Quicksilver - definition of quicksilver by The Free Dictionary Quicksilver - definition of quicksilver by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quicksilver Related to quicksilver: billabong , Roxy quick·sil·ver See mercury . adj. Unpredictable; mercurial: "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next" (Sven Birkerts). [Middle English, from Old English cwicseolfor, living silver (translation of Latin argentum vīvum) : cwic, cwicu, alive; see gwei- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + seolfor, silver; see silver.] quicksilver (Elements & Compounds) another name for mercury 1 adj rapid or unpredictable in movement or change: a quicksilver temper. [Old English, from cwicu alive + seolfer silver] quick•sil•ver [before 1000; Middle English qwyksilver, Old English cwicseolfor (translation Latin argentum vīvum) literally, living silver] quick′sil`ver•y, adj. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. quicksilver - a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures metal , metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. cinnabar - a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury calomel , mercurous chloride - a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic Adj. 1. quicksilver - liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next" changeful , changeable - such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices" Translations A. N → azogue m, mercurio m B. ADJ (fig) [moods, temperament] → inconstante , caprichoso quick (kwik) adjective 1. done, said, finished etc in a short time. a quick trip into town. vinnig سَريع бърз rápido chvatný, rychlý schnell hurtig γρήγορος , σύντομος rápido lühi-, kiir- سریع؛ تند pikainen rapide מהיר तेज brz gyors cepat snöggur, örstuttur, skyndi- veloce , rapido すばやい 단시간의 greitas, skubus ātrs; īss (laikā) cepat vlug rask , kjapp , hurtig szybki چټك، ګړندى: تيارسۍ: بيړګندى، په بيړه: حساس: ژر توليدوونكى rápido rapid быстрый; короткий chvatný, rýchly hiter brz snabb, hastig รวดเร็ว çabuk 快的，短暫的 швидкий مختصر وقت میں کیا یا کہا گیا mau chóng 快的 2. moving, or able to move, with speed. He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me. vinnig سَريع الحَرَكَه пъргав rápido rychlý schnell hurtig ταχύς , σβέλτος rápido kiire فرز nopea rapide מהיר , זריז फुर्तीला brz eleven, élénk, gyors cepat snöggur, snar veloce 速い 움직임이 빠른 greitas, vikrus ātrs; veikls cepat snel rask , fort , snar prędki چټك rápido rapid, iute скорый rýchly hiter brz snabb, rask, kvick ที่ว่องไว hızlı 快速的 прудкий تیز رفتار سے چلنا nhanh 快速的 3. doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively. He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic. vinnig سَريع، ذَكي، حاد الذِّهْن схватлив rápido pohotový schnell hurtig; rap γρήγορος , άμεσος , εύστροφος rápido nobe سریع välitön rapide מהיר तेज brz, ažuran gyors cepat snöggur til veloce , pronto すばやい 신속한 greitas, nuovokus tūlītējs; bez kavēšanās cepat vlug kvikk , kjapp , oppvakt szybki , bystry چټك rápido rapid; ager проворный pohotový hiter brz snar, snabb ฉับไว çabuk 敏捷的，伶俐的 кмітливий; винахідливий فوری عمل giỏi; nhanh nhẹn 敏捷的，伶俐的 adverb quickly. quick-frozen food. vinnig سَريع، يَحْدُثُ بِسُرْعَه бързо rápido hned, rychle schnell hurtigt; rapt; lyn- γρήγορα de prisa , rápido , rápidamente kiir- به سرعت nopeasti vite מהיר फुर्ती से brzo gyorsan cepat fljótt velocemente 速く 급히 greitai ātri; strauji cepat snel- fort deg! ; skynd deg! ; rask på! szybko په بيړه، په چټكۍ rápido repede быстро , скорее rýchlo hitro brzo fort, snabbt อย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk , çabucak 快速地 швидко جلد nhanh 快速地 ˈquickly adverb vinnig بِسُرْعَه бързо rapida |
Which family of animals does the gnu belong to | Wildebeests, Wildebeest Pictures, Wildebeest Facts - National Geographic Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary. The ungainly gnu earned the Afrikaans name wildebeest, or "wild beast," for the menacing appearance presented by its large head, shaggy mane, pointed beard, and sharp, curved horns. In fact, the wildebeest is better described as a reliable source of food for the truly menacing predators of the African savanna: lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas. The gnu (pronounced "g-new" or simply "new") is a member of the antelope family, although its heavy build and disproportionately large forequarters make it look more bovine. Gnus can reach 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length, stand 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) tall at the shoulders and weigh up to 600 pounds (272 kilograms). Both males and females grow horns. Their habitat comprises the grassy plains and open woodlands of central, southern, and eastern Africa, particularly the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya. They travel in large herds and are active day and night, grazing constantly. Their spectacular northward migration in search of greener pastures is dictated by weather patterns, but usually takes place in May or June. It is considered one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth, involving up to 1.5 million wildebeests as well as hundreds of thousands of other animals, including zebra and gazelle. Up to 500,000 calves are born in February and March each year, at the beginning of the rainy season. Calves learn to walk within minutes of birth and within days are able to keep up with the herd. Gnus can live to be 20 years old. |
In the song American Pie who took the last train for the coast | Understanding American Pie: Verse 6, page 2 And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken Beyond all the noise and violence of this tumultuous era, the America that survives this decade is not the America we knew a scant 10 years earlier. With so many of the assumptions of that older order undermined, little familiar remained to believe in, and our once buoyant faith in American culture appeared irrevocably lost. The old religion was dead: the church bells all were broken. And the three men I admire most The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died These three enigmatic figures resonate strongly with this period, and carry more than one association—the most obvious being the three performers (Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper) who died in an Iowa cornfield that fateful day in 1959. They could also be symbolic of the three political assassinations of the 1960s—John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King—whose violent deaths shook the foundations of American optimism and naiveté during these years. But given that the “Father, Son and the Holy Ghost” seem to be alive and well and living in the present tense of this verse (1970), we might look elsewhere to identify them. In a quote from a January, 1972 Life magazine article, Don McLean—speaking of Buddy Holly—gives us a better clue to the identity of this trio: "He was a symbol of something deeper than the music he made. His career and the sort of group he created, the interaction between the lead singer and the three men [italics mine] backing him up, was a perfect metaphor for the music of the 60s and for my own youth." So these three men could also be the Crickets, representing the surviving remnants of Holly's enthusiastic spirit, and by association symbolic of the happier optimism of their time. But these religious figures hold an even greater symbolic importance: in the wake of this decade's disillusioning cynicism and fragmentation, the "Father, Son and the Holy Ghost" represent a faith in America that had once permeated American life, and that—hope against hope—might still redeem the disorder that had befallen us. But the holy trinity, finding no sympathetic hearing and resigning themselves to the inevitable (having held out for "the last train"), pack up their bags and retire to the coast: the believers had lost faith in their gods, and the gods can only retreat. And they were singin'... |
In which year did John Logie Baird demonstrate television in Glasgow | John Logie Baird and Television - History Learning Site John Logie Baird and Television Citation: C N Trueman "John Logie Baird and Television" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 17 Mar 2015. 16 Aug 2016. John Logie Baird and Television John Logie Baird and the invention of the television are part of History. But the idea of the television did not start with Logie Baird in the 1920’s. In the late C19th, a number of scientists had made important discoveries that Baird would use in his first version of a television. Henri Becquerel found that light could be changed into electricity and, importantly, Ferdinand Braun had invented the cathode ray tube. By the 1920’s there were 50 serious attempts to invent the television from Russia, America, Germany, Britain and Japan. Many researchers had well resourced and staffed laboratories but the man who invented the television did not. John Logie Baird was born in 1888 near Glasgow. He had made money selling socks and soap. This business he sold off to follow his dream of inventing a television. It became an obsession and to survive he had to borrow money from friends and use whatever materials he could including scraps. By 1925, he was ready to give the first public display of a working television. The chosen place was Selfridges in Oxford Street, London. Shoppers saw slightly blurred but recognisable images of letters. John Logie Baird with his television In 1927, Baird demonstrated colour television and a video-recording system he called a “Phonovision”. In 1928, Baird made the first transatlantic television transmission and one year later he started regular 30-line mechanical broadcasts. In 1936, the BBC started the world’s first regular high-definition service from Alexandra Palace using the Baird system, though it was abandoned one year later in favour of a system developed by Marconi-EMI. BY 1939, 20,000 television sets were in use in Great Britain, just 14 years after Baird’s first public demonstration of his system at work. In 1940, Baird gave a demonstration of a high-definition full colour stereo television. The editor of the “Manchester Guardian” said at the beginning of the C20th when the word television was thought of that “the word (television) is half-Greek and half-Latin. No good will come of it.” One of the leading researchers into television in the 1930’s, Issac Shoenberg, told his research team (who had invented the world’s first practical television camera) that they “had invented the world’s biggest time-waster of all time.” |
What is the first name of Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame | How Colonel Sanders Made Kentucky Fried Chicken an American Success Story | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use How Colonel Sanders Made Kentucky Fried Chicken an American Success Story A weathervane from the Smithsonian collections is emblematic of Harland Sanders’s decades-long pursuit to make his chicken finger-lickin' good Ornamental weathervanes once adorned the cupolas of the stand-alone Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, hinting at a bygone folk era and forecasting the multi-directional dominance of its corporate future. (NMAH/SI) “Damn! There ain’t a decent place around here to eat!” From This Story The Epic Failure of Thomas Edison's Talking Doll The man had a point: It was the early 1930s, and truck drivers, tourists and traveling salesman whose paths through southeastern Kentucky delivered them to North Corbin found little more in the way of welcome than the tire checks and windshield cleanings Harland Sanders offered at his filling station on U.S. Highway 25. “I’m afraid you’re right,” Sanders replied. But the complaint took hold. “I got to thinking,” Sanders later recalled. “One thing I always could do was cook.” Before long, he had covered the floor of his station’s small storage room with linoleum, purchased on credit. He had rolled in the dining room table from the living quarters he and his family occupied behind the station. He had arranged six chairs around the single table. And he had begun serving family-style meals: country ham, mashed potatoes, biscuits and fried chicken. “I figured I couldn’t do worse than these people running these places around town,” said Sanders, as recounted in John Ed Pearce’s 1982 biography, The Colonel . Colonel Harland Sanders (1890-1980), the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, celebrates his 88th birthday on September 1, 1978 (© Bettmann/CORBIS) He did better than “worse”—far, far better: In time, and with some dramatic ups and downs, that one-room café expanded into a multi-million-dollar fried-chicken empire, Kentucky Fried Chicken, known today as KFC. Harland Sanders became “Colonel Sanders,” and his Southern gentleman guise, replete with goatee, black string tie and white double-breasted suit, solidified into an iconic brand. Slogans like “North America’s hospitality dish” and "We fix Sunday dinner seven nights a week" beckoned customers to eat in or carry out. In 1964, when the 75-year-old Sanders sold his company for $2 million dollars, more than 600 franchises were distributing his fried chicken—made from the Colonel’s secret blend of “eleven herbs and spices." Now a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, KFC boasts almost 20,000 outlets worldwide, 5,000 of them in China. “American Enterprise,” a new permanent exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., features some 600 artifacts, arrayed to tell the story of American business and innovation from the mid-1700s to the present. Among those objects is a mid-20th-century weathervane bearing the image of Colonel Sanders, holding aloft a gold-handled cane. These ornamental weathervanes once adorned the cupolas of the stand-alone Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, hinting at a bygone folk era and forecasting the multi-directional dominance of its corporate future. “The weathervane suggests that you can find an outlet—can find your next meal—in any direction—north, south, east, and west,” says curator Kathleen Franz. Like a weathervane yielding to each shift in the wind’s course, Sanders’s decades-long and hyperactive search for the next dollar, the next job and the next success took him down a multitude of paths before he achieved celebrity: Born in 1890, he spent his early years on a small farm outside Henryville, Indiana. When Sanders was five, his father, an impoverished butcher, died and five years later Sanders left home for a stint as a farm hand, returning a month later with $2 and his first defeat: He had showered more attention on the red squirrels, rabbits and bluebirds than on the land he was supposed to have cleared and he had been fi |
Eastman Kodak introduced an inexpensive, lightweight hand held camera in 1900 - what was it called | The Kodak Brownie Camera (1900’s) – Mortal Journey · Updated December 29, 2010 With the introduction of the Brownie camera, an inexpensive, quality camera for the masses, a photography boom began that has continued through present day. But the invention of photograph came long before the Brownie camera hit the streets and in fact, can be traced back as early as the year 1021. The Camera Obscura In 1021, the Book of Optics described a device called the camera obscura, of which the first was developed by Arab scientist Ibn al-Haytham. The camera obscura required a large chamber the size of a small room, that held one or two people, and featured a pinhole or lens to project an image of a scene onto a drawing surface. The operator of the device would then trace, or “graph” the image on the drawing surface to produce the photograph. It was used for hundreds of years (even though in 1267, Roger Bacon explained how the Devil could worm his way through the pinhole and onto the paper). In 1544 mathematician and instrument maker Reiners Gemma Frisius of Leuven University used one to draw a solar eclipse onto paper that was later published in an astronomy book. By 1685, Johann Zahn was able to reduce the size of the device to a small box that was portable enough to be practical for photography. First camera exposure Three hundred years after the camera obscura was invented,, scientists discovered a new way to do away with the manual tracing step of the photographic process, and replace the step with an automated, chemical based reaction. In 1814, Joseph Nicephore Niepce took the first photograph by coating a pewter plate with bitumen and exposing the plate to light in France. The bitumen hardened where light struck and the unhardened areas were then dissolved away revealing the picture image. Unfortunately, no record exists of Niepce’s accomplishment. The first photographic image faded and the record of the historic achievement was lost. The Daguerreotype device The first practical photograph method, called the daguerreotype, was invented in 1835 by Louis Jacques Daguerre and his partner Joseph Nicephore Niepce (who died before their invention was completed). The process required coating a copper plate with silver and then treating it iodine vapor to make it sensitive to light. The image taken on the plate was then developed by mercury vapor and the image fixed with a solution of salt. In 1840, the process was refined further by William Fox Talbot. Talbot’s “calotype” produced a negative image on paper. The light parts of the image were dark and the dark parts of the image were light. The positive would be made on another sheet of sensitized paper which was exposed to light through the negative. The Kodak camera The first practical cameras for consumers were developed by George Eastman. Eastman was a high school dropout and “not especially gifted” in the academic area. As a young man he was poor but worked hard to support his widowed mother and two sisters (one of which was handicapped). He taught himself accounting methods in an effort to secure a better paying job. By 1877, George was a bank clerk making $1,500 a year. When George was 24 years old, he made plans for a vacation to Santo Domingo. A friend suggested he purchase a camera to record the trip on. As suggested, Eastman spent $94 on a new photography outfit. The camera was microwave oven sized and required a tripod to stabilize. In addition, the camera required photographic emulsion to be spread on glass plates before exposing them. It also required chemical, glass tanks, plate holders, and jugs of water. Eastman never made the Santo Domingo trip but he became mesmerized by this new hobby. With the equipment that Eastman had, developing the pictures required a lot of steps and an expensive and complicated process. Eastman felt there had to be an easier way. He read in a British magazine that photographers across the ocean were making their own gelatin emulsions in their photographic plates. With this type of emulsion, the plates could be coated and would remain sensit |
Who was driving the car that killed Tiffany in Eastenders | EastEnders: Tiffany, Steve, Bradley, Pat, Jamie, Dennis - the soap deaths we didn't want to happen - Lifestyle News - Reveal Submit Who doesn't love a good soap? Luckily, we've got a fair few to tune into every day of the week. From EastEnders to Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, fans have been glued to what we call continuing drama for years. © BBC Part one: EastEnders. We've seen weddings, affairs, romance, heartbreak, tears, deceit, bust-ups and deaths. Yes, we know it's all for TV, but we've lost count of the amount of soap deaths that have brought us to tears and left us feeling pretty inconsolable. These deaths not only left us sobbing, but it made us want to petition to producers for a 'back from the dead' storyline. We screamed at the TV and shouted from the rooftops that life really wasn't fair, and then realised that it wasn't real life, but it sure as hell felt like it. For part one, we're going to take a look at the deaths we didn't want to happen in EastEnders. Prepare yourselves - tissues at the ready. Tiffany Mitchell (played by Martine McCutcheon) - December 1998 Still heartbreaking to this day... Tiffany, oh Tiffany. After discovering her husband Grant Mitchell's affair with her mother Louise, Tiff planned to leave Walford for good. Fast forward her showdown with Grant (where she ended up falling down the stairs), it was New Year's Eve and Tiff was preparing to start a new life away with her daughter Courtney. Only there was one obstacle - Grant. He refused to hand Courtney over and fled, with Tiff in pursuit, only it resulted in her running straight into an oncoming car, driven by Frank Butcher. For one of the soap's most popular characters, it was heartbreaking stuff. Steve Owen (played by Martin Kemp) - March 2002 A tragic car chase... Phil Mitchell had his chance to save Steve after his daughter Louise was brought to safety, but instead, he left him to blow up in flames. The incident came following a high speed car chase, where Steve, who was driving with a baby Louise in the car, crashed into a wall. After Louise was rescued, Phil attempted to run back, but hesitated when he realised he wasn't prepared to save Steve after all. What wasn't to love about Steve? The tall, handsome and mysterious businessman kept us glued to the TV over his war with ex-girlfriend Saskia Duncan, where he killed her by delivering a brutal blow to the head with an ashtray. And who could forget his fiery relationship with Melanie Healy? Steve was SO bad but oh-so-good at the same time. Jamie Mitchell (played by Jack Ryder) - December 2002 An accident gone wrong... Martin Fowler accidentally ran over Jamie outside the tube station. Driving in a car with Spencer Moon, Martin, who was at the wheel, was distracted when a text message came through on his phone. After Jamie brought a bouquet of flowers from the stall and about to head into Walford East Station, he stared straight on at Martin driving full steam ahead, with Jamie unable to move in time, and Martin unable to put the breaks on in time. With a version of Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' playing in the background, Walford heartthrob Jamie died in hospital on Christmas Day of spleen damage, with his distraught girlfriend Sonia Jackson by his side. So long Jamie, so long... Dennis Rickman (played by Nigel Harman) - December 2005 Just as life was starting to turn around... It was New Year's Eve and Dennis decided that he was going to leave his bad ways and dodgy dealings behind by heading off to America with girlfriend Sharon, who was pregnant with their child. Only Johnny Allen had threatened Sharon that Dennis would die if the pair didn't leave Walford for good. Sharon didn't tell Dennis, but she did confide in Phil, who only ended up telling Dennis in an attempt to rile him up enough to take on Johnny. Taking the bait, Dennis went on the search for Johnny and beat him up, but in return, Johnny ordered one of his men (later unveiled as Danny Moon) to kill Dennis. Back on Albert Square, as Dennis was making his way to Sharon through the crowds as they prepared to |
Who wrote Death Of A Salesman and The Crucible | SparkNotes: Death of a Salesman: Context Death of a Salesman Table of Contents Plot Overview Arthur Miller was born in New York City on October 17, 1915. His career as a playwright began while he was a student at the University of Michigan. Several of his early works won prizes, and during his senior year, the Federal Theatre Project in Detroit performed one of his works. He produced his first great success, All My Sons, in 1947. Two years later, Miller wrote Death of a Salesman, which won the Pulitzer Prize and transformed Miller into a national sensation. Many critics described Death of a Salesman as the first great American tragedy, and Miller gained eminence as a man who understood the deep essence of the United States. He published The Crucible in 1953, a searing indictment of the anti-Communist hysteria that pervaded 1950s America. He has won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award twice, and his Broken Glass (1993) won the Olivier Award for Best Play of the London Season. Death of a Salesman, Miller’s most famous work, addresses the painful conflicts within one family, but it also tackles larger issues regarding American national values. The play examines the cost of blind faith in the American Dream. In this respect, it offers a postwar American reading of personal tragedy in the tradition of Sophocles’ Oedipus Cycle. Miller charges America with selling a false myth constructed around a capitalist materialism nurtured by the postwar economy, a materialism that obscured the personal truth and moral vision of the original American Dream described by the country’s founders. A half century after it was written, Death of a Salesman remains a powerful drama. Its indictment of fundamental American values and the American Dream of material success may seem somewhat tame in today’s age of constant national and individual self-analysis and criticism, but its challenge was quite radical for its time. After World War II, the United States faced profound and irreconcilable domestic tensions and contradictions. Although the war had ostensibly engendered an unprecedented sense of American confidence, prosperity, and security, the United States became increasingly embroiled in a tense cold war with the Soviet Union. The propagation of myths of a peaceful, homogenous, and nauseatingly gleeful American golden age was tempered by constant anxiety about Communism, bitter racial conflict, and largely ignored economic and social stratification. Many Americans could not subscribe to the degree of social conformity and the ideological and cultural orthodoxy that a prosperous, booming, conservative suburban middle-class championed. Uneasy with this American milieu of denial and discord, a new generation of artists and writers influenced by existentialist philosophy and the hypocritical postwar condition took up arms in a battle for self-realization and expression of personal meaning. Such discontented individuals railed against capitalist success as the basis of social approval, disturbed that so many American families centered their lives around material possessions (cars, appliances, and especially the just-introduced television)—often in an attempt to keep up with their equally materialistic neighbors. The climate of the American art world had likewise long been stuck in its own rut of conformity, confusion, and disorder following the prewar climax of European Modernism and the wake of assorted -isms associated with modern art and literature. The notions of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung regarding the role of the human subconscious in defining and accepting human existence, coupled with the existentialist concern with the individual’s responsibility for understanding one’s existence on one’s own terms, captivated the imaginations of postwar artists and writers. Perhaps the most famous and widely read dramatic work associated with existentialist philosophy is Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Miller fashioned a particularly American version of the European existentialist stance, incorporating and playing off idealistic notions of succes |
Who was the commander of Apollo 14 | Apollo 14: Facts About the 'Rookie' Crew & the Golf Ball Apollo 14: Facts About the 'Rookie' Crew & the Golf Ball By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | September 5, 2012 05:24pm ET MORE The Apollo 14 crew: Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard & Ed Mitchell. Credit: NASA Apollo 14 lifted off on Jan. 31, 1971, with high hopes following the near-disaster that was the previous mission. This fourth manned moon shot is most famous as the mission where an astronaut played golf, but there were other adventures the crew encountered along the way. They searched for evidence of an asteroid that carved a large crater in the moon, and fought glitches and false alarms as they made their way to the Fra Mauro highlands. Some at NASA good-naturedly referred to the Apollo 14 crew as "the three rookies." They had just a few minutes of accumulated space experience among them, Naval astronaut and commander Alan Shepard was the first American in space , making a 15-minute, 28-second suborbital hop in 1961. NASA assigned him to the first Gemini mission, but Shepard developed symptoms of Meniere's disease , a disorder of the middle ear, and had to stop flying on doctor's orders. In 1968, Shepard underwent risky surgery to alleviate his symptoms; afterwards, he was successfully reassigned to flight status. Edgar Mitchell was one of the few astronauts at the time who had a doctorate. In the Navy, he not only flew planes but also gave advanced mathematics and navigational lessons to aviators who were astronaut candidates. After five years at NASA, Mitchell's knowledge of the lunar landing module got accolades from his peers, likely factoring in to the decision to put him on Apollo 14. Stuart Roosa , a former Air Force fighter pilot, was the command module pilot for Apollo 14. He served as CapCom for the Apollo 9 mission, impressing NASA with his ability to help the astronauts after crew member Rusty Schweickart fell ill. Roosa then became the first Apollo astronaut assigned to a flying crew without doing a backup assignment first. The three men were initially supposed to fly on Apollo 13, but they were pushed back a mission to give everyone extra training, especially Shepard, who had just resumed active duty. A launch glitch Apollo 14 launched smoothly, aiming for the Fra Mauro highlands that Apollo 13 had hoped to reach. However, the astronauts ran into trouble as they were preparing to leave Earth orbit. One of their required tasks was to dock the command module Kitty Hawk against the lunar lander Antares to fly the two craft to the moon. Trouble was, the docking latches didn't work initially. After a suggestion from Mission Control to fire Kitty Hawk's thrusters hard and push the ships together, the latches locked successfully. Landing on the moon didn't come easily for the astronauts, either. Antares' radar did not work until almost the last minute; it would violate NASA's rules if Antares could not calculate its distance to the moon. Once that was sorted out, Shepard made an on-target landing. Shepard's first words when he walked on the surface were, "It's been a long way, but we're here." Mitchell scrambled down after him and the two got busy setting up experiments on the surface of the moon. To help them carry more rocks and equipment, for the first time the crew had a small handcart that they carefully wheeled around the surface. Sixty-nine miles above Mitchell and Shepard, Roosa took pictures of the moon, working through his assigned list of scientific targets. Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard photographed this overall view of a field of boulders on the flank of Cone Crater during the second extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA Hitting golf balls Apollo 14's prime geologic target was Cone Crater. The crew planned to climb the slope, reach the rim — which was 300 feet (91 meters) above the landing site — and then look for rocks that could have flown up from the moon's bedrock after a meteor smashed into the surface millions of years before. The astronauts found the climb harder than expected. Rocks littering the sl |
Which former political lobbyist is now married to GMTV presenter Kate Garraway | Truth about Daybreak presenter Kate Garraway and husband Derek Draper's 'tense’ texts - Telegraph Celebrity news Truth about Daybreak presenter Kate Garraway and husband Derek Draper's 'tense’ texts Derek Draper, the former Labour adviser, causes 'tense' household atmosphere by reading one of Kate Garraway's private emails. Derek Draper, the former lobbyist, is married to Kate Garraway, the television presenter Photo: REX Tim Walker. Edited by Richard Eden 7:30AM BST 13 Jul 2012 Comments Kate Garraway, the television presenter, disclosed earlier this week that there was a “tense” situation between her and Derek Draper, her husband, caused by a worrying, eavesdropped electronic communication. Mandrake can disclose that it was, however, not Garraway who was snooping on her spouse’s messages: the former Labour adviser was the culprit. “Kate did not go through Derek’s emails or texts,” says one of her friends. “She never would, and never has done.” The argument was caused by Draper’s spotting an email that Garraway had sent using her mobile telephone. “It caused a temporary friction because it contained what Derek, in the usual curmudgeonly male style, thought was the excessive price she had paid for a pair of shoes,” says her pal. The couple married in 2005 and have since had two children. Draper, 44, resigned as editor of the LabourList website in 2009 after this newspaper disclosed that he had conspired to set up a blog that would be used to post false rumours about the private lives of senior members of the Conservative Party and their spouses. Related Articles |
In January 2012, who became the new presenter of the UK television show 'Countdown' | Countdown - All 4 Countdown Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Gyles Brandreth is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent. This programme is subtitled |
Who wrote a book of short stories called a Quiver full of Arrows | Buy Quiver Full of Arrows Book Online at Low Prices in India | Quiver Full of Arrows Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in 'Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories' The Times About the Author Jeffrey Archer has topped the bestseller lists around the world, with sales of over 250 million copies in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, of his sixteen novels (including Kane and Abel now on its 93rd reprint, A Prisoner of Birth and Paths of Glory), six collections of short stories, three plays, three volumes of his prison diaries and a Gospel. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction (fifteen times), short stories (four times) and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). His latest project is a five-book series called The Clifton Chronicles books one, Only Time Will Tell and two, The Sins of the Father, have both been international bestsellers and book three, Best Kept Secret, will be available in March 2013. Archer is married to Dame Mary Archer DBE, they have two sons and divide their time between London and Cambridge. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple |
Who was the first Yorkshire captain to go to Australia | Biography - James Cook - Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian Dictionary of Biography Tip: searches only the name field Tip: Use double quotes to search for a phrase This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography , Volume 1, (MUP), 1966 James Cook Captain James Cook RN, 1782, by John Webber, oil on canvas, courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, 2000.25 James Cook (1728-1779), navigator, was born on 27 October 1728 at Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England, the son of a Scottish labourer and his Yorkshire wife. He grew up on a farm at Great Ayton, attending the village school, and at 17 was apprenticed to a shopkeeper at Staithes. After eighteen months, with the consent of all concerned, he gave this up for a more enticing apprenticeship of three years under John Walker, a Quaker coal-shipper of Whitby. Here he made some headway with mathematics and navigation and served two years before the mast in the Baltic trade. In 1755 Walker offered him a command, but instead Cook joined H.M.S. Eagle and within a month was master's mate. After two years on the Channel service, he was promoted master of the Pembroke, and in 1758 crossed the Atlantic in her and took part in the siege of Louisburg and the survey of the St Lawrence River that led to the capture of Quebec. Transferred to the Northumberland, he began surveying the coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in the winter months at Halifax reading solidly in his chosen subjects. Back in England late in 1762 he married Elizabeth Batts (1742-1832?) of Shadwell, but soon returned to the Newfoundland survey, in 1764 winning his first command in the Grenville. The acquaintance he made here with the future Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, then governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, the publication of his Newfoundland charts and his observation of a solar eclipse brought him to the attention of the Royal Society and the Admiralty. Although the society recommended Alexander Dalrymple as leader of the expedition to the South Seas to observe the transit of Venus, the Admiralty chose Cook, promoted him from master to lieutenant and gave him command of the Endeavour Bark, 368 tons. He sailed from Plymouth on 26 August 1768 with a complement of ninety-four, including Joseph Banks and his retinue. By way of Cape Horn, they reached Tahiti on 13 April 1769 and duly made their observations on 3 June, meanwhile charting the islands and collecting natural history specimens. Cook also had secret instructions to determine the existence of a southern continent propounded by geographical philosophers. Accordingly he sailed for New Zealand in August, circumnavigated the islands, charted its coast and took formal possession. This work finished, Cook decided 'to steer to the Westward until we fall in with the E coast of New Holland'. At 6 p.m. on 19 April 1770 Lieutenant Hicks saw land, and a point at the south-east of the Australian mainland was named after him. Cook sailed north, charting the coast and seeking a harbour where the Endeavour's fouled bottom could be scraped. On 29 April he landed at Stingray Bay, where Banks and his naturalists collected such varied specimens that the anchorage was renamed Botany Bay. After a week they sailed again, making their second landing at Bustard Bay and a third near Cape Townshend. Further north Cook found himself within the Barrier Reef amidst dangerous shoals. Sounding their way and often preceded by the long-boat, they crept north, making two more landings in search of water, but at 10 p.m. on 11 June the Endeavour struck fast on a coral reef at high tide. Ballast, guns and decayed stores were jettisoned; then, two tides later she was hauled off with windlass and anchors, and after three days beached in the Endeavour River. Repairs and gales delayed them for seven weeks but, after rounding and naming Cape York, on 22 August at Possession Island, Cook once more 'hoisted English Coulers' and took possession of the whole eastern coast, later adding the name, New South Wales, in his journal. Satisfied that New Guinea and New Holland w |
Which MP was known as the Beast of Bolsover | 'Beast of Bolsover' Dennis Skinner takes Ukip MP Mark Reckless to task moments after he is sworn in | The Independent 'Beast of Bolsover' Dennis Skinner takes Ukip MP Mark Reckless to task moments after he is sworn in Mr Reckless felt the full force of the ‘Beast of Bolsover’ Friday 21 November 2014 15:27 BST Click to follow Indy Politics Dennis Skinner told the House what he thought about Ukip BBC Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner took Ukip defector Mark Reckless to task in a memorable address shortly after he was sworn in into the House of Commons. The ‘Beast of Bolsover’ took a moment during a debate on the NHS in the Commons to blast Mr Reckless and fellow Ukip defector Douglas Carswell by accusing them of wanting to deport migrants. Labour MPs packed the Opposition bench today, which Mr Carswell has used since his return to Parliament last month. The move ensured Mr Carswell and Mr Reckless sat in the second row of the Opposition benches, behind Mr Skinner. Earlier this week, Mr Reckless suggested some long-term European immigrants to Britain could be told to leave the country if Ukip wins the next general election and the UK exited the EU. Today, an impassioned Mr Skinner reeled off the many migrants who took pivotal roles in his successful heart bypass surgery in 2003. In pictures: Rochester by-election In pictures: Rochester by-election 1/15 Rochester by-election Counting gets under way for the Rochester and Strood constituency by-election held at Medway Park, Gillingham, Kent 2/15 Rochester by-election Nigel Farage and members of the UKIP team celebrate after Mark Reckless won the Rochester and Strood by-election at Medway Park, Gillingham near Rochester, Kent 3/15 Rochester by-election Howling Laud Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party (R) awaits for the by election results in Medway, Gillingham Rochester, Kent 4/15 Rochester by-election Kelly Tolhurst, the Conservative Party's candidate in the Rochester's by-election, walks down the town's high street on polling day, in southern England 5/15 Rochester by-election Gulpreet Baines (18) sets fire to a United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) rosette, on polling day in Rochester's by-election 6/15 Rochester by-election Naushabah Khan, Labour Candidate for the Rochester and Strood by-election is joined by shadow transport secretary Michael Dugher in Rochester on the final day of campaigning ahead of by-election 7/15 Rochester by-election UKIP supporter Graham Harper and his dog Roquie carry a electoral poster supporting UK Independence Party (UKIP) parliamentary candidate Mark Reckless in Rochester, Kent ahead of the by-election poll 8/15 Rochester by-election A customer poll of sweets purchased in favour of the party's contesting the Rochester and Strood by-elecction on display in the Sweet Expectations Sweet Shop in Rochester, Kent, on the final day of campaigning before the by-election later this week 9/15 Rochester by-election David Cameron and Conservative Party candidate for Rochester and Strood, Kelly Tolhurst, talk to Mick Parks, Workshop Foreman at MCL Mechanical near Rochester, Kent, southern England, during a visit ahead of the by-election 10/15 Rochester by-election People stand holding placards against the Britain First party who held a march in Rochester, southeastern England 11/15 Rochester by-election Britain First march through Rochester Justin Sutcliffe UKIP parliamentary candidate Mark Reckless campaigns in Rochester on November 4, 2014 Rob Stothard/Getty Images 13/15 Rochester by-election Ed Miliband campaigns with Yvette Cooper (left) and Naushabah Khan before the Rochester and Strood by-election Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images The Britain First march was met by vociferous counter protest Justin Sutcliffe 15/15 Rochester by-election A UKIP office in Rochester. Rochester and Strood will hold a by-election on November 20th following the defection of Conservative Party Member of Parliament, Mark Reckless to UKIP Rob Stothard/Getty Images In a scathing attack, Mr Skinner said: “We dragged the National Health Service in 1997 to 2010 f |
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Who was the first woman to lead a British trade union | The women changing Britain's unions | Politics | The Guardian The Observer The women changing Britain's unions With unemployment among women at a 20-year high, a new wave of female union leaders and activists has come to the fore, reviving the fight for workers' rights when they are under greater threat than ever From left, Sian Rabi-Laleh of Unison, Alice Hood and Scarlet Harris of the TUC, Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor of the Musicians' Union, Becky Wright of the TUC and Natalie Jacottet of the CWU. Photograph: Suki Dhanda The Observer The women changing Britain's unions With unemployment among women at a 20-year high, a new wave of female union leaders and activists has come to the fore, reviving the fight for workers' rights when they are under greater threat than ever Saturday 4 August 2012 19.01 EDT First published on Saturday 4 August 2012 19.01 EDT Share on Messenger Close In 1943, Women's Own reported an astonishing feat. "Job experts said that no woman could do boring, screwing a breech ring for the barrel of a six-pounder tank gun in a giant lathe, but Miss Megan Lewis, 22… has been doing it at the ordnance factory where 80% of machine operatives are women. She said, 'I learned by watching the setter at the machine. Officials were astounded.'" During the second world war, most women were at work against the wishes of the trade unions. Traditionally, unions argued that men needed to earn a "family wage" sufficient to keep a wife and children and this should not be undercut by women claiming male skilled jobs and equal pay; a woman's place was in the home. Employment was – and still often is – segregated. Men then were employed in heavy industry, women in the low-paid business of care, secretarial and admin work and the service sector. Trade unions are an important component in a democratic society, but for decades they did not serve women well. Strikes and negotiations were a beer-and-sandwiches job almost exclusively conducted by and for "the brothers". Meetings were at night, when most women were at home engaged in ironing shirts and childcare. "I'm all right, Jack" was the slogan while, with honourable exceptions, the men paid scant attention to the needs of Jill, often the sole breadwinner in the family. The image of the average trade unionist was a white, working-class and blue-collar bloke: "male, pale and stale". Today, the average British trade unionist is a young, degree-educated, white woman working in the professions. Women outnumber men. In their prime in the 1970s, unions had more than 13 million members. Now, they have 6 million; only 28% of the working population is unionised – less than 20% in the private sector. Women have become vital to the survival of unions. In a yet more extraordinary change, this autumn, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) the umbrella body for 54 affiliated unions, will welcome Frances O'Grady, 52, its first female general secretary in 144 years. "We like to take our time," she says. Former TUC leader Lord Monks says she has "diplomacy, charm and imagination". Another senior union official says: "She won't just make history because she is female. She knows the trade union movement has to modernise. It has to attract people interested in the creation of a different kind of economy. This is a difficult time for trade unions, but it's also an opportunity. And it helps that it's a woman who's got that opportunity." O'Grady, one of five children, was educated at an Oxford comprehensive; her dad worked at the Cowley car factory. She raised her two children alone and knows what it means to be a carer. She has also been a champion of part-time workers and the low-paid and argued the need for a minimum wage in the 1980s. Unlike many of her male colleagues, she has risen through the ranks without the benefit of a stay-at-home wife. Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror says she could yet prove David Cameron's nemesis. O'Grady has been in the forefront of bringing on a small army of younger women via the organising academy she set up in 1998 – it runs a 12-month crash course for union official |
Who was the PFA Players Player of the Year in 1995 and 1997 with two different clubs | Premier League: Player of the Year: When the PFA and the FWA don't Aagree - Yahoo Sport More Sports Premier League: Player of the Year: When the PFA and the FWA don't Aagree The PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards are English football's two biggest individual annual accolades - the former is voted for by the players themselves and the latter by the football writers. By Jamie Spencer 2 May 2016 17:47 View gallery . The PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards are English football's two biggest individual annual accolades - the former is voted for by the players themselves and the latter by the football writers. More often than not in the Premier League era it has been the same person who walks away with both accolades at the end of any given season. Congratulations to the Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year... @Mahrez22 !! #PFAawards pic.twitter.com/Qgiemul8rB — PFA (@PFA) April 24, 2016 However, after Riyad Mahrez scooped the 2015/16 PFA award last month, it was his Leicester City team-mate and chief co-tormentor of opposition defenders, Jamie Vardy , who was voted as the stand-out performer by the FWA. It's only the third time in the last 10 years that the two bodies haven't agreed on a single 'Player of the Year', and only the sixth time in the last 15 years. Congratulations @LCFC 's @vardy7 , who's been voted the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year 2016 #epl #lcfc — The FWA (@theofficialfwa) May 2, 2016 It wasn't actually uncommon for the PFA and the FWA to choose different winners in the earliest years of the post-1992 era. In fact, for most of the pre-Premier League years that both awards have existed together (the FWA award actually out-dates its PFA equivalent by nearly 30 years) often one player didn't win both. They were looking at different criteria, with the writers more focused on showmanship, entertainment and all round good character. So it makes sense that there should generally be some discrepancy between the two. Perhaps some of that has been lost in the modern FWA voting because Luis Suarez , after serving racism and biting bans, didn't really fit their criteria, and nor does Vardy now. View gallery . Michael Regan/GettyImages The differences certainly remained the case in the first five years of the new Premier League era in the 1990s when no single player won both prestigious awards simultaneously - Alan Shearer and Eric Cantona won each, but never in the same year. But, after 1997, when Shearer won his second PFA gong, something changed. Over the next few years Dennis Bergkamp , David Ginola, Roy Keane and Teddy Sheringham all completed what was then a rare double. Now, such a feat is no longer uncommon. It was several years before the next PFA/FWA difference occurred, with Ruud van Nistelrooy taking the former and Robert Pires the latter in 2001/02. John Terry later won the 2004/05 PFA prize, with the FWA award going to Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard , while there was also a split choice in 2005/06. View gallery . Bruno Vincent/GettyImages In the 10 years since, PFA winners Ryan Giggs , Gareth Bale (his first) and now Mahrez are the only three players not to have been awarded both in the same year. On those occasions, Steven Gerrard , Scott Parker and Vardy took home the other prize. All the seasons post-1992 in which PFA and FWA award winners have differed: Season |
Who was the leader of the Wurzels | Wurzel World - The Wurzels Finest 'Arvest (reissue) (Album) 9. All Over Mendip (A Cutler) 10.The Champion Dung Spreader (A Cutler) 11. Don't Tell I Tell 'ee (K Sheldon/Crozier) 12. You Don't Get Drunk On A Saturday Night (P Warner/C Warner) 13. My Threshing Machine (D Detroit) 14. Pill Pill (A Cutler) 15. Down The Nempnett Thrubwell (Davis/Cutler) 16. I Love To Swim In The Zider Zee (C Stark) 17. I Got My Beady Little On Thee (P Budd/Owens) 18. Keep Yer 'and On Yer 'alfpenny (A Glasgow) 19. Market Gardener (A Cutler/Davis) 20. The Back Of My Old Car (T Banner/T Baylis) 21. I Wish I Was Back On The Farm (R Macdougall) 22. Wurple-Diddle-I-Do Song (Fryberg/D Kirsten) 23. I'll Never Get A Scrumpy Here (E Welch) 24. Drink Drink Yer Zider Up (Greenaway/H Barter/R Barter) 25. Combine Harvester - 2001 Remix (Safka/O'Shaughnessy) - Click on a photo to enlarge. Sleeve Notes: "It's number one - it's Top of the Pops!" That was an announcement familiar to 1970s British TV audiences. But one day in 1976 it was followed by a sound very different from the glam rock bands and disco music of the time - a Somerset voice belting out: "I drove me tractor through yer 'aysUck last night..:'. For topping the charts was, almost unbelievably, The Wurzels' Combine Harvester - Ooh Arr! Against the odds, The Wurzels had brought their brand of "Scrumpy & Westerly' music to the pinnacle of the national charts, in one of the greatest surprises of all time. Their parody of Melanie's "Brand New Key" was not only one of the biggest hits of the year but heralded unprecedented scenes as Wurzelmania swept the UK. Fans donned the latest Wurzel fashions - neckerchiefs, gaiters and "gurt big 'ats"; took up cider-drinking and dung-spreading; and the country, gripped in a cyderdelic trance, celebrated the long hot "Summer of Scrumpy"! The triumphant Wurzel greeting of "Ooh Arr!" echoed across the land as the Wurzels enjoyed chart success with hit after hit - I Am A Cider Drinker, Farmer Bill's Cowman, and many more. Success on this undreamt-of scale hadn't come overnight for the Wurzels. The band had been started back in 1966 by the legendary "Bard of Avonmouth" Adge Cutler, who had written some fine songs about his native North Somerset and Bristol, and formed the band to back him as he performed them in local pubs and clubs. Adge Cutler and The Wurzels quickly became local heroes in England's West Country, and Adge's Drink Up Thy Zider became the West's unofficial "National Anthem". Knowing a good thing when he heard it, EMI record producer Bob Barrett auditioned the band at London's famous Abbey Road studios, and signed them immediately. A recording session was booked, not at Abbey Road, but at Adge's local pub, the Royal Oak, Nailsea, in Somerset - chosen for the live atmosphere and uninterrupted scrumpy supply required by the lads to give of their best! Two of Adge's most popular songs from the session - Drink Up Thy Zider and Twice Daily - were released as a single, which shot to the top of the West Country charts! Soon afterwards the record reached the national Top 50, in a rare "regional brgakout", something normally only occurring in the US. Th |
What is a female red deer called | What is a female deer called? | Reference.com What is a female deer called? A: Quick Answer Female deer are commonly called does but may also be referred to as hinds or cows. Male deer are commonly called stags but are also known as harts, bucks or bulls, while young deer are known as calfs or fawns. Full Answer Deer can be found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. The deer family includes around 100 different species, including moose, elk and reindeer. The deer is the only animal that has antlers, and these are typically only found on males, though the females of some species also have them. Deer can survive in most habitats but prefer edge habitats, such as croplands or woods. |
Who replaced Tommy Docherty as Manchester United's manager | Tommy Docherty - Manchester United Manager (22/12/1972 - 04/07/1977) * Tommy Docherty replaced Frank O'Farrell 22/12/1972 after 22 league matches. ! Tommy Docherty was replaced by Dave Sexton 14/07/1977. Gained promotion to League Division One. Relegation to League Division Two. MUFCINFO.com is not an official Manchester United website. All pages are designed, maintained and copyright � Mark Graham.Email: [email protected] |
Which American duo had a hit with Yesterday Once More in 1973 | Carpenters: The Singles 1969-1973 From the start, the Carpenters understood the elements that went into making a great single � strong emotional appeal, a sense of drama, and an element of surprise. That�s why Karen and Richard had one of the best batting averages in pop music in the 1970s. From Close To You in 1970 to There A Kind Of Hush in 1976, they never missed the Top 20. The Carpenters were the Number One American hit makers of the decade, according to Joel Whitburn�s authoritative Top Pop Singles. But Karen and Richard�s success went far beyond their homeland. They topped the charts from Holland to Hong Kong. Even though they recorded as the Carpenters for just 13 years, Karen and Richard made a deep and lasting impact. A compilation of their hits topped the U.K. chart for seven weeks in 1990. A similar collection became the best-selling international release of 1996 in Japan. �If I Were A Carpenter�, an album of the Carpenters� songs performed by young, alternative acts, became a hit in 1994. The duo�s recordings have been featured in such recent movies as Boys On The Side and Tommy Boy. And such diverse artists as k.d. lang, Sonic Youth, Luther Vandross and Shania Twain have said that they are Carpenters fans. Karen and Richard were never considered hip or fashionable. But fashions come and go, while the Carpenters� music has not only endured, but has grown in stature. Their recordings have become classics. Their sound has become timeless. Karen Carpenter died in 1983 at the age of 32. But the music that she and Richard created lives on. If you made a checklist of the qualities of a great singer, Karen Carpenter had them all: tremendous presence, a natural, conversational ease, and impeccable intonation and control. But a checklist couldn't begin to capture the emotion that Karen put into everything she sang. Karen had a remarkable facility for peeling away the outer layers of a song and getting to its core. And once she located a song's essential truth, she would relate it as if she were singing just to you. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Herb Alpert, the co-founder of A&M Records, remembered the first time he heard a demo tape of Karen's voice: "It just jumped right out at me," Alpert said, "It felt like she was in the room with me." Alpert wasn't the only one who felt that way. The intimacy in Karen�s voice enables her to build a one-to-one bond with millions of fans all over the world. In a 1974 Rolling Stone cover story on the Carpenters, writer Tom Nolan observed that Karen�s voice expressed �fascinating contrasts: youth with wisdom, chilling perfection with much warmth.� The warmth in Karen�s voice was genuine � as was the longing and vulnerability she so often expressed. Those qualities gave added dimension to the Carpenters� happy songs and made their sad songs all the more moving. Karen's natural, unpretentious style seemed effortless. Alas, that easy-going quality often caused her to be taken for granted. Fortunately, in the years since Karen's death, she has received ever-increasing recognition as one of the most gifted pop vocalists of all time. As the chief architect of the Carpenters' sound, Richard Carpenter arranged and orchestrated almost all of the duo's recordings. He produced most of them, composed many and played keyboards on all but a few. Richard received five Grammy nominations for his arrangements, recognizing his contributions to such signature Carpenters hits as "Close To You,", "Superstar" and "Sing." Richard's arrangements, which have been studied at such prestigious institutions as Stanford University and the Berklee College of Music, have proved highly influential. His arrangement of "We've Only Just Begun," which blends the romanticism of easy listening with the pulse of pop/rock, provided a virtual blueprint for the modern "adult contemporary" format. In addition to his work in the studio, Richard took charge of finding the duo's material. He spotted future hits in a wide rang |
Who patented the sewing machine | History of Sewing Machines - Elias Howe & Isaac Singer Isaac Singer Machine. Updated February 24, 2016. Hand sewing is an art form that is over 20,000 years old. The first sewing needles were made of bones or animal horns and the first thread was made of animal sinew. Iron needles were invented in the 14th century. The first eyed needles appeared in the 15th century. Birth of Mechanical Sewing The first possible patent connected to mechanical sewing was a 1755 British patent issued to German, Charles Weisenthal. Weisenthal was issued a patent for a needle that was designed for a machine, however, the patent did not describe the rest of the machine if one existed. Several Inventors Attempt to Improve Sewing The English inventor and cabinet maker, Thomas Saint was issued the first patent for a complete machine for sewing in 1790. continue reading below our video 5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score It is not known if Saint actually built a working prototype of his invention. The patent describes an awl that punched a hole in leather and passed a needle through the hole. A later reproduction of Saint's invention based on his patent drawings did not work. In 1810, German, Balthasar Krems invented an automatic machine for sewing caps. Krems did not patent his invention and it never functioned well. Austrian tailor, Josef Madersperger made several attempts at inventing a machine for sewing and was issued a patent in 1814. All of his attempts were considered unsuccessful. In 1804, a French patent was granted to Thomas Stone and James Henderson for "a machine that emulated hand sewing." That same year a patent was granted to Scott John Duncan for an "embroidery machine with multiple needles." Both inventions failed and were soon forgotten by the public. In 1818, the first American sewing machine was invented by John Adams Doge and John Knowles. Their machine failed to sew any useful amount of fabric before malfunctioning. Barthelemy Thimonnier - First Functional Machine & a Riot The first functional sewing machine was invented by the French tailor, Barthelemy Thimonnier, in 1830. Thimonnier's machine used only one thread and a hooked needle that made the same chain stitch used with embroidery. The inventor was almost killed by an enraged group of French tailors who burnt down his garment factory because they feared unemployment as a result of his new invention. Walter Hunt & Elias Howe In 1834, Walter Hunt built America's first (somewhat) successful sewing machine. He later lost interest in patenting because he believed his invention would cause unemployment. (Hunt's machine could only sew straight steams.) Hunt never patented and in 1846, the first American patent was issued to Elias Howe for "a process that used thread from two different sources." Elias Howe's machine had a needle with an eye at the point. The needle was pushed through the cloth and created a loop on the other side; a shuttle on a track then slipped the second thread through the loop, creating what is called the lockstitch. However, Elias Howe later encountered problems defending his patent and marketing his invention. For the next nine years Elias Howe struggled, first to enlist interest in his machine, then to protect his patent from imitators. His lockstitch mechanism was adopted by others who were developing innovations of their own. Isaac Singer invented the up-and-down motion mechanism, and Allen Wilson developed a rotary hook shuttle. Isaac Singer Vs Elias Howe - Patent Wars Sewing machines did not go into mass production until the 1850's, when Isaac Singer built the first commercially successful machine. Singer built the first sewing machine where the needle moved up and down rather than the side-to-side and the needle was powered by a foot treadle. Previous machines were all hand-cranked. However, Isaac Singer's machine used the same lockstitch that Howe had patented. Elias Howe sued Isaac Singer for patent infringement and won in 1854. Walter Hunt's sewing machine also used a lockstitch with two spools of thread and an eye-pointed needle; how |
What was the name of the Canadian First WW1 flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, the highest number for a British Empire pilot | Billy Bishop | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Bishop was born in Owen Sound , Ontario. [2] He was the second of three children born to William A. and Margaret Bishop. His father, a lawyer and graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, was the Registrar of Grey County . [3] Attending Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute , Bishop earned the reputation of a fighter, defending himself and others easily against bullies. [3] He avoided team sports, preferring solitary pursuits such as swimming, horse riding, and shooting. [4] Bishop was less successful at his studies; he would abandon any subject he could not easily master, and was often absent from class. [5] At 15, Bishop had his first experience with aviation; he built an aircraft out of cardboard, wood crates and string, and "flew" off the roof of his three-story house. He was dug, unharmed, out of the wreckage by his sister. [5] In 1911, [1] Billy Bishop entered the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario, where his brother Worth had graduated in 1903. [6] At RMC, Bishop was known as "Bish" and "Bill". Bishop failed his first year at RMC, having been caught cheating. [7] World War I services Edit Bishop as a cadet, c. 1914 When the First World War broke out later in 1914, Bishop left RMC and joined the Mississauga Horse cavalry regiment. [8] He was commissioned as an officer but was ill with pneumonia when the regiment was sent overseas. [9] After recovering, he was transferred to the 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles, a mounted infantry unit, then stationed in London, Ontario. [10] Bishop showed a natural ability with a gun, and excelled on the firing range. His seemingly "super-human" eyesight allowed him to put bullets in a target placed so far away others saw only a dot. [11] They left Canada for England on 6 June 1915 on board the requisitioned cattle ship Caledonia. [12] On 21 June, off the coast of Ireland, the ship's convoy came under attack by U-boats . Two ships were sunk and 300 Canadians died, but Bishop's ship remained unharmed, arriving in Plymouth Harbour on 23 June. [13] As an observer Edit Bishop quickly became frustrated with the mud of the trenches and the lack of action. In July 1915, after watching an RFC aircraft return from a mission, Bishop said "...it's clean up there! I'll bet you don't get any mud or horse shit on you up there. If you die, at least it would be a clean death." [14] While in France in 1915 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps As there were no spots available for pilots in the flight school, he chose to be an observer. [15] On 1 September, he reported to 21 (Training) Squadron at Netheravon for elementary air instruction. [16] The first aircraft he trained in was the Avro 504 , flown by Roger Neville . [17] Bishop was adept at taking aerial photographs, and was soon in charge of training other observers with the camera. [16] The squadron was ordered to France in January 1916, it arrived at Boisdinghem airfield, near Saint-Omer equipped with R.E.7 reconnaissance aircraft. [18] Bishop' first combat mission was as an aerial spotter for British artillery. [19] At first, the aircraft would not get airborne until they had offloaded their bombload and machine guns. [20] Bishop and pilot Neville flew over German lines near Boisdinghem and when the German howitzer was found, they relayed co-ordinates to the British, who then bombarded and destroyed the target. [21] In the following months, Bishop flew on reconnaissance and bombing flights, but never fired his machine guns on an enemy aircraft. [22] During one takeoff in April 1916, Bishop's aircraft experienced an engine failure, and he badly injured his knee. [23] The injury was aggravated while on leave in London in May 1916, and Bishop was admitted to the hospital in Bryanston Square , London. [23] While there he met and befriended socialite Lady St. Helier , who was a friend to both Winston Churchill and Secretary for Air Lord Hugh Cecil . [24] When his father suffered a small stroke, St. Helier arranged for Bishop to recuperate in Canada, |
Who was the longest serving British prime minister last century | Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family,Travel and Culture - British prime ministers of the 20th century Latest issue British prime ministers of the 20th century Do you know who presided over the setting up of the National Health Service, or who served the shortest time as leader? Read our timeline of British prime ministers of the 20th century for all the answers. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Conservative 1895 to 1902 Salisbury was the last peer to serve as PM (this was his third tenure), with the brief exception of Douglas Home (below) who renounced his peerage within a few days of being appointed. Arthur James Balfour Conservative 1902 to 1905 Balfour was the nephew of the Marquess of Salisbury but his cabinet was divided on the issue of free trade and without the support of Edward VII he was forced to resign in December 1905. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Liberal 1905 to 1908 Following Arthur James Balfour’s resignation, Edward VII invited the leader of the next largest party, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, to form a government. He was the first leader to officially use the title of ‘Prime Minister’. Herbert Henry Asquith Liberal 1908 to 1916 Asquith is the only Prime Minister to have taken office on foreign soil. At the time that he succeeded Campbell-Bannerman, Edward VII was in Biarritz so Asquith travelled there for the official ‘kissing-hands’ ceremony. David Lloyd George in 1916 David Lloyd George Liberal 1916 to 1922 One of the 20th centuries most radical thinkers, Lloyd George was the first and only Welshman to hold the position of prime minister, introducing state pensions and waging a war on poverty. Andrew Bonar Law Conservative 1922 to 1923 Law was prime minister for just 209 days. He retired due to ill health in May 1923 and died of throat cancer six months later. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1923 to 1924 Baldwin took over as prime minister after Bonar Law retired but he was soon ousted from his first term, albeit temporarily. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1924 to 1924 In 1924 Ramsey MacDonald was asked by King George V to form a government when Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative majority proved ungovernable, and his was the first Labour government. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1924 to 1929 In his second tenure as prime minister Baldwin extended the right to vote to women over 21. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1929 to 1935 In his second minority government in 1929, MacDonald appointed Margaret Bondfield as the first female cabinet minister, but forming a cross-party government proved his downfall. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1935 to 1937 By taking office as prime minister for the third time Baldwin remarkably served under three monarchs. Neville Chamberlain Conservative 1937 to 1940 Chamberlain famously declared “I believe it is peace for our time” following a meeting in 1938 with Adolf Hitler. Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1940 to 1945 Following Chamberlain’s resignation in 1940, Churchill succeeded him as prime minister of an all-party coalition government. Clement Attlee Labour 1945 to 1951 Taking over from Churchill at the end of the war, Attlee is perhaps best remembered for setting up the National Health Service. Winston Churchill gives his infamous V sign on 20 May 1940 Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1951 to 1955 While serving his second term as prime minister Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his many published works. Sir Anthony Eden Conservative 1955 to 1957 Eden is best remembered for his controversial handling of the Suez Crisis, which led to his resignation. Harold Macmillan Conservative 1957 to 1963 Macmillian took over as leader following Eden’s resignation and led the nation through the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was made Earl of Stockton in 1984 and died in 1986. Sir Alex Douglas-Home Conservative 1963 to 1964 The aristocratic Douglas-Home took on the trade unions but only served as prime minister for 363 days , the second shortest p |
What was the name of the policeman who was killed in the recent Cumbrian floods | BBC - The story of the Cumbrian floods A flooded Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria is warned of more heavy rain to come during the afternoon. The Environment Agency says the areas most at risk of flooding are around Keswick, Appleby and parts of Carlisle. By lunchtime water spills over from the River Eden in Appleby causing flooding in The Sands area of the town. Most of the county is under the lowest level of alert, a flood watch. Thursday, 19 November 2009 Cumbria is hit by severe flooding Dozens of people are forced to leave their homes as Cumbria battles severe weather conditions, with 200mm (8in) of rain predicted for some areas. BBC News: Major floods hit parts of Cumbria There are now six severe flood warnings in force in Cumbria. That means serious problems in Cockermouth, Keswick, two places along the River Kent near Burneside, the River Cocker at Southwaite Bridge, and along the River Eamont near Penrith. Friday, 20 November 2009 Roof of submerged car visible at Cockermouth. Hundreds of people have been affected after water levels in the town of Cockermouth reached 8.2ft, (2.5m). About 200 people are rescued by emergency services in the town. The Environment Agency describes the scale of the flooding as "unprecedented" and the Met Office says rainfall in some parts of the county had been some of the heaviest on record. Missing officer A police officer is swept away after a flood-damaged bridge collapses. The father-of-four was directing motorists off the bridge when the force of the water caused the collapse. Pc Barker had been with the Cumbria force for 25 years BBC News: Floods body is missing policeman Tributes The wife of Pc Bill Barker, who died when a bridge collapsed in floods in Cumbria, says she is comforted by knowing he was trying to help others. Tributes are paid by fellow officers and senior politicians, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Saturday, 21 November 2009 Tracing the floods in Cockermouth More than 500 people in Cumbria have to spend the night with relatives and friends or in emergency shelters after the floods. BBC News: Flood waters force 500 from homes Relief centres at Cockermouth School and the Sheep and Wool Centre in the town are accommodating about 75 people. The Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets flood victims in Cumbria and commits government money to help rebuild communities. The flooding in Cumbria has also affected many of its historical attractions. Damage to Wordsworth house in Cockermouth In Cockermouth, it's revealed that Wordsworth House has had a lucky escape after its volunteers managed to lift many of the historical artefacts to dry floors. But the grounds did not fare as well, with the oak gates ripped off and walls and terraces demolished. The National Trust has also experienced flood damage at other properties that it owns throughout the county. Flood waters have also caused damage to historical documents elsewhere in the county. Hundreds of Victorian glass photographic negatives suffered damaged when water got into a storeroom at Ambleside museum. Wednesday, 25 November 2009 Cumbria escapes fresh flooding as some river levels start to fall, but 13 warnings are in place across the county. The Environment Agency says the amount of rain that fell on Cumbria overnight was less than expected. People involved in essential flood recovery work are asked to attend a special vaccination session in Cockermouth. They're to be vaccinated against seasonal flu, swine flu and pneumococcal infections such as meningitis and pneumonia. Thursday, 26 November 2009 One week after the rivers started to rise many streets around the county are now filled with skips. Skips line the Main street in Cockermouth Northern Rail says it's putting on extra services to cope with the number of people who want to use the railway to cross the River Derwent. Thanks The daughter of Pc Bill Barker has written a poignant letter of thanks for the support her family has received. BBC News: Pc daughter's message of thanks Friday, 27 November 2009 Hundreds of people attend the funeral of Pc Bill Barker who di |
In 1999, a publicity stunt by FHM magazine saw a huge naked picture of which celebrity projected onto the Houses of Parliament | Gail Porter recreates infamous naked FHM pose to mark her 40th birthday | Daily Mail Online Happy in her own skin: Gail Porter recreates her famous FHM pose for Now to mark turning 40 Gail Porter has recreated the naked pose which catapulted her to stardom 11 years ago. The glamour girl became a household name when her cheeky pose was beamed on to the Houses of Parliament in 1999 as a publicity stunt for FHM magazine. Gail, 39, who suffered alopecia and was bald for several years, said she agreed to strip off to show she was finally comfortable in her own skin. The presenter, whose hair is now growing back, was asked to recreate the famous shot for Now magazine to celebrate her new found confidence. RELATED ARTICLES Share She said: 'I finally feel really happy in my skin, so I thought: "Why not?".' 'I've got a lovely boyfriend who likes me whatever I look like and my daughter Honey is at an age where she just thinks it's funny that Mummy's getting her bum out. 'I'll be 40 next year and this is probably the last chance I'll have to get my backside out in public without getting arrested. 'I'd like to say I still have the same derriere but sadly not. Infamous: A naked image of Gail was projected onto the Houses of Parliament in 1999 as a publicity stunt for FHM magazine 'I think it's a little bit wider but I don't think it's doing too badly.' In an webchat earlier this year, Gail was asked if she would ever consider recreating her famous pose. She replied: 'Absolutely, The gherkin might suit my shape better though. Maybe I could do it for my fortieth birthday? What do you think?' Porter's brave decision to bare all comes after Jamie Lee Curtis celebrated turning 50 by posing topless for the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) magazine. The actress, who appeared topless in the 1983 film Trading Places, said she wanted to challenge ideas about ageing. Curtis previously posed in a sports bra and briefs for More magazine, without flattering lighting or airbrushing, saying she did not want to perpetuate a fraud about the way her body looked. Now magazine featuring Gail Porter goes on sale today. |
Which 18th century English poet was known as the Bard of Twickenham | Bard B Bard In medieval Gaelic and British culture (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Cornwall) a bard was a professional poet, paid by a monarch to praise the sovereign's activities. Originally, a specific class of poet, contrasting with another class known as fili in Ireland and Highland Scotland, the term "bard" with the decline of living bardic tradition in the modern period acquired generic meanings of an epic author/singer/narrator, comparable with the terms in other cultures: minstrel , skald/scop, rhapsode, udgatar, griot , ashik) or any poets, especially famous ones. For example, William Shakespeare is known as The Bard. Etymology The word is a loanword from descendant languages of Proto-Celtic *bardos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gwrh2-dh1-ó-, from the root *gwerh2 "to raise the voice; praise". The first recorded example in English is in 1449 from the Scottish Gaelic language into Lowland Scots, denoting an itinerant musician, usually with a contemptuous connotation. The word subsequently entered the English language via Scottish English. Secondly, in medieval Gaelic and Welsh society, a bard (Scottish and Irish Gaelic) or bardd (Welsh) was a professional poet, employed to compose eulogies for his lord (see planxty). If the employer failed to pay the proper amount, the bard would then compose a satire. (c. f. fili, fáith). In other European societies, the same function was fulfilled by skalds, rhapsodes, minstrels and scops, among others. Bards (who are not the same as the Irish 'Filidh' or 'Fili') were those who sang the songs recalling the tribal warriors' deeds of bravery as well as the genealogies and family histories of the ruling strata among Celtic societies. The pre-Christian Celtic peoples recorded no written histories; however, Celtic peoples did maintain an intricate oral history committed to memory and transmitted by bards and filid. Bards facilitated the memorization of such materials by the use of poetic meter and rhyme. During the era of Romanticism , when knowledge of Celtic culture was overlaid by legends and fictions , the word was reintroduced into the West Germanic languages, this time directly into the English language, in the sense of 'lyric poet', idealised by writers such as the Scottish romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott. The word was taken from Latin bardus, Greek bardos, in turn loanwords from the Gaulish language, describing a class of Celtic priest (see druid , vates). From this romantic use came the epitheton The Bard applied to William Shakespeare and Robert Burns . Irish bards In medieval Ireland, bards were one of two distinct groups of poets, the other being the fili. According to the Early Irish law text on status, Uraicecht Becc, bards were a lesser class of poets, not eligible for higher poetic roles as described above. However, it has also been argued that the distinction between filid (pl. of fili) and bards was a creation of Christian Ireland, and that the filid are were more associated with the church. Irish bards formed a professional hereditary caste of highly trained, learned poets. The bards were steeped in the history and traditions of clan and country, as well as in the technical requirements of a verse technique that was syllabic and used assonance , half rhyme and alliteration , among other conventions. As officials of the court of king or chieftain, they performed a number of official roles. They were chroniclers and satirists whose job it was to praise their employers and damn those who crossed them. It was believed that a well-aimed bardic satire, glam dicenn, could raise boils on the face of its target. The bardic schools were extinct by the mid 17th century in Ireland and by the early 18th century in Scotland. Welsh bards A number of legendary bards figure in Welsh mythology as has come down preserved in medieval Welsh literature, such as the Red Book of Hergest, the White Book of Rhydderch, the Book of Aneirin and the Book of Taliesin. The bards Aneirin and Taliesin may be legendary reflections of historical bards active in the 6th to 7t |
Which British Prime Minister declared Peace in our time in September 1938 | BBC ON THIS DAY | 30 | 1938: 'Peace for our time' - Chamberlain About This Site | Text Only 1938: 'Peace for our time' - Chamberlain The British Prime Minister has been hailed as bringing "peace to Europe" after signing a non-aggression pact with Germany. PM Neville Chamberlain arrived back in the UK today, holding an agreement signed by Adolf Hitler which stated the German leader's desire never to go to war with Britain again. The two men met at the Munich conference between Britain, Germany, Italy and France yesterday, convened to decide the future of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. Mr Chamberlain declared the accord with the Germans signalled "peace for our time", after he had read it to a jubilant crowd gathered at Heston airport in west London. The German leader stated in the agreement: "We are determined to continue our efforts to remove possible sources of difference and thus to contribute to assure the peace of Europe." But many MPs are bound to criticise it as part of the Prime Minister's "appeasement" of German aggression in Europe. And Mr Chamberlain's personal pact will be little comfort to the Czechoslovakian Government which has been forced to hand over the region of Sudetenland to Germany, despite not being present at the conference. After greeting members of the public at the airport, Mr Chamberlain appeared in front of another rejoicing throng on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the King and Queen, and again later outside 10 Downing Street. The British Prime Minister was forced to mobilise the Royal Navy four days ago when Germany announced it was building massive fortifications in Rhineland. But the Conservative leader has always expressed his desire to find a peaceful solution to the Fuehrer's wish to create a new - and enlarged - German homeland in Europe. |
Who devised the most widely used shorthand writing system in 1837 | Shorthand (Pitman, Gregg, Teeline) Search Shorthand Shorthand is any system of rapid handwriting which can be used to transcribe the spoken word. Shorthand systems use a variety of techniques including simplifying existing letters or characters and using special symbols to represent phonemes, words and phrases. A brief history of shorthand systems Ever since the invention of writing scribes have used various techniques to enable them to take notes quickly and efficiently. The Ancient Egyptians devised two scripts, Hieratic and Demotic , as alternatives to their complex Hieroglyphic script, which was used mainly for monumental inscriptions. Both Hieratic and Demotic worked on the same principles as the Hieroglyphs but the symbols were considerably simplified. During the 4th century BC, the Greeks devised a number of symbol systems which reduced letters to a single stroke and which could also be used to represent common words, suffixes and prefixes. Such systems are generally referred to as stenography (narrow writing), brachygraphy (short writing) or tachygraphy (swift writing). Their purpose was to make writing more compact and/or faster. One shorthand system popular with the Romans was Tironian Notes or Notae Tironianae, which was invented by Cicero's secretary Tiro in order to record Cicero's speeches. It used a combination of simplified letters and special symbols and was used in Europe in various forms until the Middle Ages. During the Han Dynasty (207BC - 220AD) the Chinese devised two methods of rapid writing known as xíngshū (running script) and căoshū (draft script). In the Running script some of the strokes that make up characters are joined and others are left out. In the Draft script each character is written with a single continuous stroke and there is considerable variation in how this is done. As a result, the Draft script is very difficult to read without special training. Attempts have been made to standardise the way the characters are written in the Draft script but they have not met with popular acclaim. Modern shorthand systems There are a number of different shorthand systems currently in use. The most popular ones include: Pitman Shorthand Pitman Shorthand was devised by Sir Isaac Pitman (1813-1897) and was first published in 1837. Over the years is has been gradually improved and has been also adapted for 15 different languages. The system was widely used in the UK and USA by secretaries, reporters and writers, but lost popularity with the invention of pocket tape recorders. Notable features Pitman is phonetic: it records the sounds of speech rather than the spelling. For example, the sound [f] in form, elephant and rough is written in the same way for each word. Vowel sounds are optional and are written with small dots, dashes or other shapes next to the main strokes. This helps increase writing speed because most words can be identified from their consonants only. The thickness, length and position of the strokes are all significant. There are many special abbreviations and other tricks to increase writing speed. The record for fast writing with Pitman shorthand is 350 wpm during a two-minute test by Nathan Behrin in 1922. Pitman consonants Sample text in Pitman 'Translation' All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) Gregg Shorthand Gregg was invented by John Robert Gregg (1867-1948) and was first published in 1888. Since then many different versions have appeared, including some for languages other than English. Gregg is still used, particularly in the USA. Notable features Gregg is phonetic: it records the sounds of speech rather than the spelling. For example, the sound [f] in form, elephant and rough is written in the same way for each word. Vowels are written as hooks and circles on the consonants. Gregg consonants |
With which band was Lonnie Donegan before he went solo | Chris Barber: Former band members/Johnny Duncan Johnny Duncan Lonnie Donegan's last recordings with the Chris Barber Band, before he left to pursue a solo career capitalising on the success of "Rock Island Line", were made on 4 April 1956. He was replaced on banjo by Dick Bishop, who also soldiered on with the skiffle group (known both as Chris Barber's Skiffle Group and Dick Bishop's Skiffle Group). Lonnie's other replacement, a young American by the name of Johnny Duncan, seems to have joined the band almost by chance. There are, in fact, several slightly conflicting stories about how he came to be a member of the Chris Barber outfit. In one of the earliest Chris Barber Club booklets ( Volume 1, Number 2 ), we read: "When our particular part of the jazz world was buzzing with the news of Lonnie Donegan's rapidly approaching visit to the States, Johnny Duncan walked onto the scene... He came into 100 Oxford Street one evening to see if there was any chance of 'sitting in' with the band some time, and conversation soon developed. We discovered him to be an American guitarist and folk singer, over here because his wife (who is British) had to have a heart operation. (Successful, we are glad to say). At home, Johnny was well-known in his native Knoxville, Tennessee, leading his own group, broadcasting, televising and recording. Here, he is now a member of Dickie Bishop's Skiffle Group, and hopes to do some recording in the fairly near future. Incidentally, we are told that skiffle is, to Johnny, 'Blue Grass Style' music, as it originated, and still exists, among the hillbilly folk of Kentucky's 'blue grass' area." In another account , "Dickie Bishop, banjoist with Chris Barber, says he invited Johnny along to the White Hart in Southall to meet with Barber after seeing Johnny perform at the American Club in Busbey Park." The same article also says, however: On a whim and because he'd always liked Dixieland jazz, Duncan went to central London to see Chris Barber's Jazz Band at a club run by Humphrey Lyttelton, 100 Oxford Street. He swears he knew little about Lonnie Donegan, or the fact Lonnie had just left Barber's employ. Johnny says Ottilie Patterson spotted him from the stage and at the end of the set came up to him to remark on his resemblance to Donegan. Duncan said he was a singer too and somehow a meeting was arranged with Barber which led to an invitation to attend a rehearsal in Southall a few nights later. With Johnny an 'authentic' hillbilly and Barber's open minded attitude to the peculiar mixture of country, gospel, folk and blues that made up skiffle the deal was clinched for Johnny to perform for 10 pounds a week. It was an attractive arrangement all round and Duncan stayed with Barber for nearly a year and made his first recordings with the trombonist and part time bass player thousands of miles from his home. Finally, Diana Robinson, who as Diana Gardner was the Barber Band's secretary at the time, tells the story this way: The odd thing about the appearance of Johnny Duncan - unless someone had coached him behind the scenes - was this: Lonnie Donegan most frequently wore a burgundy coloured corduroy jacket, was slightly built, had dark wavy hair, and of course carried a guitar case. There was much publicity when he was leaving the band to do a solo tour in the U.S. and so everyone knew that he would be gone. But, mysteriously, almost the first week after he left there appeared in 100 Oxford Street a man wearing a burgundy colored corduroy jacket, slightly built, with dark wavy hair, and carrying a guitar case. I heard several people asking "Didn't Lonnie leave yet?" But of course the band either got to know Johnny almost immediately or had already met him, and the rest is history. He was a nice man - I was saddened to read the extensive web site that reported that his later life was so sad. Judging by a brief note in Chris Barber's letter in the very first edition of the series of Chris Barber Club booklets, and the fact that Johnny Duncan was the first member of the band to receive his own photo-feature ( |
Which passerine bird is the official state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia | Virginia State Bird | Northern Cardinal Virginia State Bird Northern cardinal pair; photo by Ilona L on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike). Official State Bird of Virginia Virginia designated the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) as official state bird in 1950. One of America's favorite backyard birds; the northern cardinal is the official bird symbol of seven states (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia). All State Birds Northern Cardinal Facts Northern cardinals are distinctive in appearance and song - they're known for their "cheer cheer cheer," "whit-chew whit-chew" and "purty purty purty" whistles. Both the male and female sing (few female songbird species sing in North America). Male cardinals are a brilliant scarlet red, females a buffy-brown with reddish wings - both have a jet-black mask, pronounced crest, and heavy bill. The cardinal sings nearly year-round, and the male aggressively defends his 4-acre territory (male cardinals have been seen attacking small red objects mistaken as other males). Northern cardinals breed 2-3 times each season. The female builds the nest and tends the hatchlings for about 10 days while the male brings food. The male then takes over the care of this first brood while the female moves on to a new nest and lays a second clutch of eggs. Virginia |
Which Scottish economist is on the back of the twenty pound note | BBC NEWS | Business | New Adam Smith �20 note launched An image of Smith already appears on some Scottish �50 notes. Public confidence Smith will replace composer Edward Elgar on the �20 note The Bank of England said introducing the new �20 note would be a major undertaking, as the denomination is by far the most common in circulation. The Bank said it expected the proportion of �20 notes featuring the philosopher and economist to gradually increase over time. Bank of England executive director for banking and chief cashier, Andrew Bailey, said the new features - which also include updated security symbols - were the latest step in the "fight to prevent counterfeiting". "Maintaining public confidence in our banknotes is paramount," Mr Bailey said recently. Bank of England Governor Mervyn King announced in October last year that he had chosen Smith to replace Elgar on the �20 note. Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife - part of Chancellor Gordon Brown's constituency. The economist is most famous for his book the Wealth of Nations, which many regard as almost inventing the concept of competition and market forces. SECURITY FEATURES - FRONT AND REAR 1. Paper quality -Banknotes are printed on special paper with raised lettering in some areas. Fake notes can sometimes feel limp or waxy 2. Print quality - Numbers, letters and colours are sharp and clear, whereas counterfeit notes may appear slightly blurred 3. Holographic strip - Pound symbol and figure 20 alternate when the note is tilted 4. Microlettering - Words printed below the portrait of the Queen are only visible with a magnifying glass 5. Metallic thread - Silver dashes on the back of the note become a continuous dark line when held up to the light 6. A see-through "register" shows a broken pound sign. The symbol becomes whole when held up to the light. 7. The watermark has been moved to a white panel to make it easier to find Other - Some unpublicised "covert features" are designed to further deter counterfeiters |
Who when elected as MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington in 1987 became the first black woman member of the House of Commons | The First Black Parliamentarians in our Times - Black History Month 2017 Home > History Of Politics > The First Black Parliamentarians in our Times The First Black Parliamentarians in our Times The General Election of 1987 saw the historic election to the House of Commons of four Black Members of Parliament. Written by Ian Thomas They all were Labour M.P.s and their names were Dianne Abbott, Paul Boateng, Bernie Grant, and Keith Vaz. At Westminster they joined the Labour peer, Lord Pitt, appointed to the House of Lords in 1975. Square Dianne Abbott Diane Abbott’s election to represent the London constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington made her Britain’s first Black woman MP. Born in London of Jamaican parents, Abbott was educated at Harrow County Girls’ Grammar School and Newnham College, M.A.Hons. History, Cambridge University. A journalist by profession, she had worked as an administrative trainee with the Home Office; Race Relations Officer for the National Council for Civil Liberties; a reporter with TV AM and Thames Television; Public Relations Officer with the GLC and Head of Lambeth Council’s Press Office. Abbott was active in the Black Sections movement within the Labour Party and in community politics, including OWAAD (Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent); the “Scrap Sus” campaign to ban police stop-and-search tactics levelled at Black youth, and was a founder member of the Black Media Workers’ Organisation. Active for many years in the trade union movement, particularly on race equality issues, Ms Abbott served for a year as Britain’s first Black female Equality Officer in the Association of Cinematograph Television and Allied Technicians. She also served as an elected local councillor in the London Borough of Westminster for four years, during which she was a member of the Environment, Grants and Social Services Committees. Paul Boateng Born in the Gold Coast (now Ghana), West Africa, Paul Boateng was educated at the Ghana International School and Accra Academy, and later at Apsley Grammar School and the University of Bristol, England. Boateng qualified as a solicitor in 1976, and was called to the Bar in 1989. His political life began with membership in the Labour party in 1966 and he became a prominent member of the Greater London Council 1981-86, serving as chair of the Police Committee. Elected as M.P. for Brent South in 1987, he severed links with the Black Sections movement in 1988, and became Opposition spokesman on Treasury and economic affairs. He is now Parliarmentary UnderSecretary for Health in the Labour Government. Bernie Grant Born in Guyana, and resident in Britain since 1963, Bernie Grant worked as a British Railways clerk, National Union of Public Employees area officer, and as a partisan of the Black Trade Unionists Solidarity Movement. In the political sphere he joined the Labour Party in 1975 and was elected as Member of Parliament for Tottenham. Grant had served for a decade of service as local councillor in the London Borough of Haringey, of which he was elected Leader in 1985. He was the first ever Black Leader of a local authority in Europe, and in this capacity had responsibility for an annual budget of some £500 million, and the well-being of a quarter of a million people, many of them Black and ethnic minorities. Bernie Grant brought to parliament a long and distinguished record as a leading campaigner against injustice and racism. He was a founder memebr of the Standing Conference of Afro-Caribbean and Asian Councillors and a member of the Labour Party Black Sections. Grant was a member of the National Executive of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Britain, with a longstanding concern about the situation in Southern Africa. He also had a keen interest in the affairs of the Caribbean region, and of Central America, Ireland and Cyprus. He was also involved in efforts to tackle racism on a European wide level, in association with European Members of Parliament and European anti-racist groups. Keith Vaz Keith Vaz’ gaining of the Parliamentary Seat for Leicester Ea |
On which brewers site in Chiswick has there been a brewery for more than 300 years | chiswickhistory.org.uk Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish, launched in 1906 Title page of Tom Jones, a book produced by the Chiswick Press The draw dock on Chiswick Mall where boats were loaded and unloaded Employees leaving the works of the London General Omnibus Company in 1937 An early advertisement for A Sanderson & Son Thornycroft's shipbuilding works at Church Wharf Letterhead illustrating the Devonshire Boat House of Frank Maynard Chiswick Park, the business park begun in 2000 BUSINESS (arranged alphabetically) ARMY AND NAVY FURNITURE DEPOSITORY The large block of flats known as 9 Devonhurst Place facing Turnham Green Common was formerly the furniture depository for the Army and Navy stores. The Army and Navy Auxiliary Co-operative Supply was leasing these premises from Sanderson & Co by 1886 but had bought them outright by 1888 and around the turn of the 19th/20th centuries built the large depository building. This was hit by a bomb in September 1940 which caused a major fire. The Army and Navy moved out in 1985 and the building was converted into flats, first occupied in 1988. BARLEY MOW WORKSPACE This was the first commercially developed workspace in the UK. It opened in 1976 in the former Sanderson wallpaper factory in Barley Mow Passage. The idea of different small businesses under one roof sharing facilities such as secretarial services, switchboard, cleaning and other administrative functions, with costs apportioned pro rata, was evolved by architects, David Rock and John Townsend who set up a prototype in a Covent Garden warehouse in 1972. In 1996 Barley Mow Workspace was acquired by Workspace plc who carried out major refurbishments in 2003/4. BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION BSI moved into the 18-storey town block above Gunnersbury Station in 1994. The building was put up between 1964 and 1966 and is the tallest office block in Chiswick � so far. It was the headquarters of IBM between 1966 and 1992 and went through extensive alterations before being taken over by BSI. CHERRY BLOSSOM Perhaps the best-known product to be produced in Chiswick was Cherry Blossom Boot Polish. It was invented by a chemist working for Dan and Charles Mason, two brothers who were running the Chiswick Soap Company by 1878. It was launched in 1906, at 1d per tin and was an immediate success. The company expanded into a triangular-shaped site between Hogarth Lane and Burlington Lane (where the Hogarth Business Park is today) and began manufacturing a whole range of shoe and household polishes, including Mansion House. Imported waxes were brought by barge to Church Wharf where, in 1952, the company built a large warehouse. The company also acquired Boston House in 1922 for the use of its female staff. The Chiswick Soap Company changed its name in 1913 to the Chiswick Polish Company and went public in 1916. The name changed again in 1930 when Chiswick Polish amalgamated with the Nugget Polish Company to become Chiswick Products Ltd. In 1954 the business was acquired by Reckitt and Colman . CHISWICK (BUSINESS) PARK Work started in 2000 on this large business park opposite Gunnersbury Station . It is on the site of the London General Omnibus Company 's large overhaul works. Designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership and developed by Stanhope plc it is set in 34 acres of what is intended to be landscaped space. Chiswick Park won the Civic Trust Award in 2002. CHISWICK NURSERY This was established in about 1740 by James Scott and occupied eight acres of land where Thornton Avenue is today. Its speciality was pineapples and Scott supplied, from Chiswick, the first pineapple plants to be fruited in Scotland. By the 1770s the nursery had passed into other hands but by 1786 it was taken over by Richard Williams who remained there for 40 years. Williams specialised in heathers and introduced many new plants from Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. He also propagated the `Williams' pear which he obtained from a Berkshire schoolmaster. CHISWICK PRESS This private printing press was a forerunner of the private presses started by William |
Who succeeded Alf Ramsey as England (caretaker) football manager in 1974 | England Caretaker Managers - Joe Mercer Joseph Mercer OBE Born 9 August 1914 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire [registered in Wirral, September 1914]. To Joseph Powell Mercer & Ethel D. (neé Breeze) Married to Norah F. Dyson [registered in West Cheshire, September 1941]. Died 9 August 1990 in Wirral, aged 76 years 0 days [registered in Birkenhead, Cheshire, August 1990] following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Height/Weight - Playing Career Schoolboy football filled Joe Mercer's early days around Ellesmore Port and Cheshire Schools. He would be found at Elton Green FC, Shell-Mex FC and Ellesmere Port Town FC, even Runcurn FC. He even apparently had trials with Chester FC and Blackburn Rovers FC, but it was as an amateur with Everton FC in 1931 that got his signature, turning professional in September 1932, forcing himself into the first team and the half-back line. The war came and went and Sergeant Major Mercer even turned out for Aldershot FC and Chester FC during the war before he returned to Goodison Park, and unfortunately, he found his services surplus to requirements. His depression was noted by Arsenal FC and after 170 league appearances, with a solitary league goal, on 29 November 1946, they signed Mercer for £7,000, and became club captain within the next season, despite him still living in Liverpool and training at Anfield. Mercer's career was ended after another 247 league appearances, and two goals, by broken leg suffered on 10 April 1954, he was afterall, forty years of age! Nevertheless, he did not formally retire for another year. Club honours FA Charity Shield winner 1932, 1948, 1953, runners-up 1933; FA Cup winners 1932-33, 1949-50, runners-up 1951-52; Football League Champions 1938-39, 1947-48, 1952-53; Individual honours England 1938-39 (five appearances, 27 war-time/victory appearances, one goal), Football League (one appearance), FWA Football of the Year 1949-50; Management Career Club honours Mercer stepped into management with Sheffield United FC on 18 August 1955, until Aston Villa FC called him to become their manager, coach, scout and money-raiser in December 1958, despite relative success and failing health (he suffered a stroke), he was sacked upon recovery in July 1964; Mercer fell into retirement. until Manchester City FC sought his services on 13 July 1965, becoming their general manager in October 1971. After a sordid takeover battle a City, Mercer left to become the general manager at Coventry City FC from June 1972, serving as director from April 1975 until his resignation in July 1981. Football League Division Two winners 1959-60, 1965-66, Football League Cup winners 1960-61; Football League Champions 1967-68; FA Charity Shield winners 1968, runners-up 1969; FA Cup winners 1968-69; Football League Cup winners 1969-70; European Cup Winners Cup winners 1969-70; England Career England tenure Was general manager of Coventry City FC when he was appointed temporary manager on 1 May 1974, after the announcement of the dismissal of Alf Ramsey and served until appointment of successor Don Revie on 4 July 1974. Other applicants None. Mercer was appointed without competition or argument. First match No. 479, 11 May 1974, Wales 0 England 2, a British Championship match at Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, aged 59 years 275 days Last match No. 485, 5 June 1974, Yugoslavia 2 England 2, a friendly match at Stadion Crvena zvezda, Dedinje, Belgrade, aged 59 years 300 days Major tournaments |
Where was Billy Butlin's first holiday camp | History of Butlins | Our Beliefs and Colourful Story | Butlins YouTube The Butlin's Story We have a history that scans back 80 years. Take a look at how Butlin’s history unfolds and explore how Billy Butlin started his career as a travelling showman, progressed into holiday camps and grew his business into the iconic brand that it is today. Oh, what delightful times we’ve had! 1930s • Skegness opened on 11 April 1936 and within a year it had doubled in size; it was officially opened by Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Two years later Billy Butlin's chose Clacton-on-Sea for his second camp. 1940s • To help with the war efforts, Billy’s existing camps were given over to the government. Clacton became an Army camp and Skegness became HMS Royal Arthur. Billy was already building a new resort at Filey but was asked to finish it so that it could be used by the military too, and he was also asked to locate and build another two camps at Ayr and Pwllheli, both of which he bought back at the end of the war. 1950s • Indoor heated pools designed to be used ‘whatever the weather’ opened at Ayr, Clacton, Pwllheli and Skegness. And after holidaying in the Caribbean, Billy sees a gap in the market and opens Butlin's Bahamas! 1960s • A further three resorts opened, at Bognor Regis (1960), Minehead (1962) and Barry Island (1966). The 1960s also saw the famous monorails brought to Skegness and Minehead, and other new innovations being opened on the camps including chairlifts, a pool with underwater viewing windows and revolving bars! 1970s • As people fell in love with holidaying abroad, the specialness of the British seaside became lost and the idea of ‘holiday camps’ faded. The Butlin family sold the business to the Rank Organisation. 1980s • 1980, a very sad start to the year for Butlin's as Billy passes away. His funeral precession is lined with Redcoats. In 1986 new Water Worlds are built at the remaining resorts. Then in 1989 our Redcoats receive a new uniform designed by Zandra Rhodes. 1990s • The new owners tried to reverse the downturn by building new accommodation and entertainment venues but sadly Mosney, Filey, Clacton and Barry Island all had to be sold, and Ayr and Pwllheli were transferred to Haven. 1999 saw the magnificent and renowned Skyline Pavilions built across all three resorts to cater for the unpredictable Great British weather. 2000s • The new millennium saw Butlin's bought by Bourne Leisure Holdings. In 2003, our beloved Billy Bear character made his debut, and a year later The Spa in Skegness opened. 2005 saw the very exciting completion of our first on-resort hotel, The Shoreline at Bognor Regis, and after it's success our second hotel, the Ocean Hotel, was built in 2009. 2010s • Bognor Regis welcomed it's third hotel, The Wave Hotel in 2012, and a new swimming complex is built at Skegness in 2013. The following year, a new break designed Just For Tots is launched and Butlin's partners with Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Last year our West Lakes chalet village in Minehead was opened, as well as our new Seaside Apartments in Skegness. New breaks such as the Astonishing Family Science Weekend, Horrible Histories and Diversity were introduced. |
Who was the first female presenter of Top Gear | Angela Rippon up for return as Top Gear presenter - Telegraph Celebrity news Angela Rippon up for return as Top Gear presenter Newsreader Angela Rippon, the first presenter of Top Gear, says she would return to present the show following Jeremy Clarkson's sacking and would like to see a woman back at the helm Miss Rippon, who was the nation's first female newsreader, is calling for a female host to be part of the new Top Gear team Photo: Andrew Crowley/The Telegraph By Nicola Harley 9:26AM BST 17 Apr 2015 Presenter Angela Rippon has put her name in the hat to be the next Top Gear presenter - 38 years after she became the show's first presenter. The former newsreader, who was the show's first presenter in 1977, says it would be "great" if the BBC invited her back to host the show following Jeremy Clarkson's departure. Angela Rippon at the wheel of a huge Leyland truck in the original series of Top Gear in 1978 (Rex) The 70-year-old told the Mirror she "loves cars", adding: "So it would be great if they said, 'Lets get the old girl back to do the odd film for us'. "What I did all those years ago is totally different to what they do now. If a programme is going to have longevity, which Top Gear has, it has to keep evolving." Jeremy Clarkson was sacked in March for his “unprovoked physical and verbal attack” on a Top Gear producer. Angela Rippon in period costume for a spin in a 1911 Belsize car for Top Gear Miss Rippon, who was the nation's first female newsreader, is calling for a female host to be part of the new Top Gear team. She added: "There are lots of brilliant motoring journalists, broadcasters, professional drivers - men and women - who could all give it a new look. And if the producers want to give it a new feel, that's the way they will go. But I do think there should be a woman who should be part of the team. After all, half the drivers on the road are women." Jodie Kidd on Channel 5’s Classic Car Show Former supermodel and car fanatic Jodie Kidd has also been potentially linked to the role. Clarkson was found guilty of “a physical altercation accompanied by sustained and prolonged verbal abuse of an extreme nature” that left his victim, Oisin Tymon, in need of hospital treatment at an A&E department. The presenter had failed to maintain “standards of decency and respect” at work, director-general of the BBC Lord Hall said. Lord Hall said continuing Top Gear in 2016 "will be a big challenge and there is no point in pretending otherwise." The investigation, conducted by BBC executive Ken McQuarrie, found that Clarkson hit Tymon in an unprovoked attack at the Simonstone Hall Hotel in North Yorkshire. Last year Miss Rippon criticised the BBC over the salaries paid to female presenters after it emerged the co-hosts of one of corporation's most popular shows Rip Off Britain earned just one fortieth of their counterparts on Match of the Day. |
On death row In the USA, what is most popular request for last meal | What did the world's most notorious criminals request for their last meals? | Fox News What did the world's most notorious criminals request for their last meals? By Dan Myers Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print It’s a question that we’ve all been asked: If you were on death row, what would your last meal be? The answer is usually a dish that’s opulent and gluttonous: a giant porterhouse from Peter Luger, perhaps, or a whole roast pig. While it’s fun to speculate, it’s easy to forget that every year inmates on death row are actually asked that question, and their responses are both fascinating and humanizing. In 2014, 35 inmates were executed by various state governments, and before their executions, most of them were asked what they wanted for their final meal. Whether they received it or not depends on which state they were incarcerated in; the conception that they can eat whatever they want is generally misguided. In Virginia, for example, according to Slate, inmates are limited to whatever’s on the menu at the prison that month. In Florida, last meals can be purchased from local restaurants, but can’t cost more than $40. And Texas stopped granting last meal privileges in 2011 after an inmate about to be excuted requested (and got) an over-the-top 3,500-calorie repast. Considering that options are generally limited, most inmates request cheeseburgers, fries, steak, fried chicken, pie, and other easily accessible comfort foods. Some requests go a little overboard: In that Texas case, convicted white supremacist murderer Lawrence Russell Brewer put in his order for two chicken-fried steaks, one pound of barbecued meat, a triple-patty bacon cheeseburger, a meat-lover's pizza, three fajitas, an omelette, a bowl of okra, one pint of Blue Bell Ice Cream, some peanut-butter fudge with crushed peanuts, and three root beers — and the request was granted. And in 2012, Gary “The Butcher” Carl Simmons requested one Pizza Hut medium Super Supreme Deep Dish pizza with mushrooms, onions, jalapeño peppers, and pepperoni; another pizza with three cheeses, olives, bell pepper, tomato, garlic, and Italian sausage; 10 eight-ounce packs of Parmesan cheese; 10 eight-ounce packs of ranch dressing; one family-size bag of Doritos nacho cheese flavor; eight ounces of jalapeño nacho cheese; four ounces of sliced jalapeños; two large strawberry shakes; two 20-ounce cherry Cokes; one super-size order of McDonald’s fries with extra ketchup and mayonnaise; and two pints of strawberry ice cream…He was able to eat about half of it. But what about even more notorious criminals? The headline-grabbers like John Wayne Gacy, Timothy McVeigh, and Adolf Eichmann? In our minds, their story usually ends when they finally end up behind bars, but just like most criminals on death row, they’re also granted a last meal. What they chose says a lot about them, and adds a personal and (somewhat) humanizing element to the equation. So read on to learn what some of the world’s most notorious criminals ate for their final meal. 1. Ted Bundy Reuters/iStock This notorious serial killer, who confessed to 30 murders but may have committed even more, declined a special meal before his 1989 execution, so he was given the meal that the Florida prison he was incarcerated in typically gave to others on death row: medium-rare steak, eggs over easy, toast with butter and jelly, hash browns, milk, coffee, and juice. He didn’t eat any of it. 2. Adolf Eichmann iStock Before this Nazi senior officer was executed in Israel in 1962, his final request was a bottle of Carmel, an Israeli red wine. He drank about half of the bottle. 3. John Wayne Gacy AP Photo This serial killer, who murdered at least 33 young men, requested a dozen fried shrimp, a bucket of KFC original recipe fried chicken, French fries, and a pound of strawberries before his execution in 1980. 4. Bruno Hauptmann iStock Back in 1939, the convicted kidnapper and murderer of aviation ace Charles Lindbergh's baby, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, ate a final meal of chicken, French fries, buttered peas, celery, olives, cherries, an |
Who was the last football league team to win the FA Cup with 11 Englishmen | My Football Facts & Stats | FA Cup Football Stats of the round by round progress of every club who entered the competition in 1871 to the formation of the Football League. Football Stats of all the last 32 FA Cup places club by club for the inter-war period 1919-20 to 1938-39.Modern FA Cup Rounds started in 1925-26. Football Stats of all the last 32 FA Cup places club by club for the post-war years until Trevor Brooking's winner for West Ham against Arsenal in 1980. Football Stats of all the last 32 FA Cup places club by club from Ricky Villa's 1981 FA Cup Final with Spurs to the 2015-16 competition On July 20, 1871, in the offices of The Sportsman newspaper, C. W. Alcock proposed that "a Challenge Cup should be established in connection with the Association", giving birth to the FA Cup - the first competition in the history of World football. Four first-round matches were the first FA Cup games ever played – on November 11, 1871. The first Cup goal was scored by Clapham Rovers player Jarvis Kenrick in a 3-0 win over Upton Park (Kenrick scoring twice in the process). The following year, on March 16, 1872, Wanderers became the first winners of the FA Cup , beating Royal Engineers 1-0 at The Oval. Fifteen clubs had entered, only twelve actually played, and there were thirteen games in total. The winning goal was scored by Morton Peto Betts, who played under the pseudonym of 'A.H. Chequer'. In 1873, Wanderers retained the title after receiving a bye to the final where they beat Oxford University to retain the Cup. The rules were changed for the following season, to help inspire teams to try and get to the final, instead of knowing who their opponents would be before they reached it. In 1876, Thomas Hughes was the first to score more than once in the final, in a replay match in which Wanderers defeated Old Etonians 3-0. In the same final, Alexander Bonsor from the losing side became the first to score in two consecutive finals (both of which his team lost). Lord Kinnaird won the Cup for a still record fifth time in 1882, three times with Wanderers and twice with the Old Etonians. Earlier in 1877, he also scored the first own goal in the final with Wanderers defeating Oxford University 2-1. But in 1883 Blackburn Olympic broke the "old order of things" to defeat Old Etonians in the final to become the first professional club to win the trophy. The win marked a turning point in the culture of the game in England. In 1884 and 1885 Scottish side Queen's Park reached the final, the first time a non-English side had done so. They lost both times. (Scotland had had its own Scottish Cup since 1873). In 1886, Jimmy Brown of Blackburn Rovers became the first to score in three consecutive finals from 1884 to 1886 (winning all three). Blackburn Rovers also became the second club to win three consecutive FA Cups and remain the only club still in existence to win "three in a row" to this day, as Wanderers, who achieved the feat 6 years earlier, were disbanded in 1883. The following year, Aston Villa legend Archie Hunter became the first player to score in every round of the FA Cup in Villa's victorious 1887 campaign (beginning from the second round, as Villa had a bye in the first). This feat was bettered in 1901 by Sandy Brown of Tottenham Hotspur , who scored in all rounds from the first. Spurs, then members of the Southern League, became the only non-Football League club to win the trophy. In 1888, West Bromwich Albion were the first club to win the FA Cup with a team made up of English born players. Only 3 other teams have since achieved the same feat - 1958 Bolton Wanderers, 1969 Manchester City, 1975 West Ham United. The modern cup was beginning to be established by the 1888–89 season, when qualifying rounds were introduced, with clubs competing on regional basis until only one was left for the Fourth Qualifying Round, and in the same season, the 'magic of the cup' began when Warwick County became the first non-league side to beat a First Division club on October 6, 1888, winning 2-1 away at Stoke. The first and only game to be play |
What is the name given to the first day of Lent | History of Lent History of Lent FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS What are the origins of Lent? Did the Church always have this time before Easter? Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation of the celebration of Easter. In the desire to renew the liturgical practices of the Church, The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of Vatican Council II stated, "The two elements which are especially characteristic of Lent -- the recalling of baptism or the preparation for it, and penance -- should be given greater emphasis in the liturgy and in liturgical catechesis. It is by means of them that the Church prepares the faithful for the celebration of Easter, while they hear God's word more frequently and devote more time to prayer" (no. 109). The word Lent itself is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words lencten, meaning "Spring," and lenctentid, which literally means not only "Springtide" but also was the word for "March," the month in which the majority of Lent falls. Since the earliest times of the Church, there is evidence of some kind of Lenten preparation for Easter. For instance, St. Irenaeus (d. 203) wrote to Pope St. Victor I, commenting on the celebration of Easter and the differences between practices in the East and the West: "The dispute is not only about the day, but also about the actual character of the fast. Some think that they ought to fast for one day, some for two, others for still more; some make their 'day' last 40 hours on end. Such variation in the observance did not originate in our own day, but very much earlier, in the time of our forefathers" (Eusebius, History of the Church, V, 24). When Rufinus translated this passage from Greek into Latin, the punctuation made between "40" and "hours" made the meaning to appear to be "40 days, twenty-four hours a day." The importance of the passage, nevertheless, remains that since the time of "our forefathers" -- always an expression for the apostles -- a 40-day period of Lenten preparation existed. However, the actual practices and duration of Lent were still not homogenous throughout the Church. Lent becomes more regularized after the legalization of Christianity in A.D. 313. The Council of Nicea (325), in its disciplinary canons, noted that two provincial synods should be held each year, "one before the 40 days of Lent." St. Athanasius (d. 373) in this "Festal Letters" implored his congregation to make a 40-day fast prior to the more intense fasting of Holy Week. St. Cyril of Jerusalem (d. 386) in his Catechectical Lectures, which are the paradigm for our current RCIA programs, had 18 pre-baptismal instructions given to the catechumens during Lent. St. Cyril of Alexandria (d. 444) in his series of "Festal Letters" also noted the practices and duration of Lent, emphasizing the 40-day period of fasting. Finally, Pope St. Leo (d. 461) preached that the faithful must "fulfill with their fasts the Apostolic institution of the 40 days," again noting the apostolic origins of Lent. One can safely conclude that by the end of the fourth century, the 40-day period of Easter preparation known as Lent existed, and that prayer and fasting constituted its primary spiritual exercises. Of course, the number "40" has always had special spiritual significance regarding preparation. On Mount Sinai, preparing to receive the Ten Commandments, "Moses stayed there with the Lord for 40 days and 40 nights, without eating any food or drinking any water" (Ex 34:28). Elijah walked "40 days and 40 nights" to the mountain of the Lord, Mount Horeb (another name for Sinai) (I Kgs 19:8). Most importantly, Jesus fasted and prayed for "40 days and 40 nights" in the desert before He began His public ministry (Mt 4:2). Once the 40 days of Lent were established, the next development concerned how much fasting was to be done. In Jerusalem, for instance, people fasted for 40 days, Monday through Friday, but not on Saturday or Sunday, thereby making Lent last for eight weeks. In Rome and in the West, people fasted for six weeks, Mond |
What was the last marque of Ford Cortina that came out in 1982 called | History of the Ford Cortina - picture special | Autocar Newsletter History of the Ford Cortina - picture special As the Lotus Cortina celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a look back at the various Fords to wear the Cortina badge The Cortina came into being in September 1962 The Cortina was originally intended to be called the Ford Consul 325 Inspiration for its name came from an Italian ski resort Ford wanted to make the Cortina the most inexpensive car to run in Britain The Mk1 Cortina was available with a 1.2-litre engine Later on, the Ford Cortina Super joined the range with 60bhp In total, almost 2.6 million Ford Cortinas were sold in Britain Other early versions included the Cortina GT, which appeared in 1963 The Cortina was built under the project name 'Archbishop' The car was an immediate hit with families, who liked the Cortina's cheap and cheerful nature A rear-wheel drive layout was chosen over initial front-wheel drive designs The Cortina came in two-door, four-door and estate forms One of the factors leading to the success of the Cortina was its relative cheapness to manufacture Initial options on the Cortina included a heater and bench seating The Cortina was launched a few weeks before the London Motor Show Overall, it's believed that more than 933,000 Mk1 Cortinas were produced Assembly initially took place at Ford's Dagenham plant Racing drivers took a shine to the Cortina, leading to its extensive use in motorsport The same 997cc engine initially offered in the Cortina was later used in the Ford Anglia Revised versions of the Cortina were announced in 1964 New 'Aeroflow' ventilation was advertised heavily ahead of the revised car's launch in 1964 Dashboard, instruments and controls were all revised for the 1964 relaunch It was also in 1964 that front disc brakes became a standard feature across the range Much of the interior was revised for the relaunch Lotus Cortina models, meanwhile, were sold purely in two-door format The Mk2 Cortina was introduced in 1966 'New Cortina is more Cortina' read the Mk2's advertising slogan The Mk2 was 6.4cm wider than its predecessor Initially, the Mk2 was launched with the same engine range as the Mk1 The Mk3 Cortina arrived in 1970 The Mk3 had a radical departure in terms of styling from previous models The Mk3 Cortina was the first joint-venture by Ford of Europe Five trim levels were available, combined with 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0-litre engines A more upmarket interior was also introduced The MacPherson strut front suspension of the Mk2 was replaced with a more conventional double wishbone arrangement A new generation of Cortina, the Mk4, made its debut in 1976 The Mk4 Cortina was designed to win favour with fleet buyers L, GL, S and Ghia trims were available on the Mk4 The final generation of Cortina, the Mk5, was introduced in 1979 A moderate exterior facelift was jointed by a new 2.3-litre V6 engine The Crusader special edition, the final run-out model in 1982, became the best-specified Cortina to date The last Cortina ran off the production line in 1982, with 11,000 models remaining unsold until 1983 Close Follow @@autocar Life for the Cortina started on 20 September 1962, when Ford UK’s top brass in Dagenham launched a family-size car aimed at sweeping up buyers of Morris Oxfords and Vauxhall Victors. Originally intended to be called the Ford Consul 325 but later changed to Cortina after inspiration from the Italian ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo, Ford’s aim was for the model to be an inexpensive car to run in Britain. The Mk1 Ford Cortina was initially available with an 1198cc three-bearing crankshaft, its origins taken from the Ford Anglia’s 997cc engine. Four months later and Ford decided to up the ante when the Cortina Super arrived with a 60bhp five-bearing 1498cc engine, while the Cortina GT appeared in Spring 1963 with a 78bhp tuned version of the 1498cc lump and lowered suspension. The idea for the Lotus Cortina started brewing as early as 1961. Colin Chapman yearned for his own Lotus engines and so commissioned Autocar’s very own technical editor at t |
Who was the FBI's first public enemy number one | Public Enemy #1 — FBI Public Enemy #1 July 17, 2009 The FBI's historian details the life and criminal history of John Dillinger, the mad deemed "Public Enemy #1" during the Great Depression and how his activities motivated changes within the worlds premier law enforcement agency. Audio Transcript Mr. Schiff: Hello I’m Neal Schiff and welcome to Inside the FBI, a weekly podcast about news, cases, and operations. John Dillinger. You may have heard about him. He was a very violent criminal and robbed a lot of banks. Dr. Fox: “John Dillinger became the face of the crime problem in America during the Great Depression, a period between 1933 and 1934.” Mr. Schiff: That’s Dr. John Fox. He’s the historian at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the FBI’s Office of Public Affairs. Dr. Fox: “And he became the chief target of the FBI (then called the Bureau of Investigation) in the spring of 1934, leading to a fatal confrontation at the Biograph Theater (in Chicago, Illinois) and the emergence of the FBI as the premier law enforcement organization in America.” Mr. Schiff: Tell us about Dillinger’s life as a kid. Dr. Fox: “Dillinger grew up in Indiana. First, Indianapolis. But then his father moved to a more rural part, Mooresville, Indiana. His mom died when he was young. Dillinger seems to have had a reasonably normal childhood for kids of that generation. Nothing really stands out. It’s hard to tell, sometimes, because a lot of the stories about Dillinger in his youth came out after his notoriety as a criminal, and so, you can’t tell sometimes whether people are reading too much back into it. But for the most part he seems to have had a fairly normal childhood.” Mr. Schiff: Any idea what lured Dillinger behind the dark door and into the criminal world? Dr. Fox: “It’s kind of hard to say. Certainly as a young adult Dillinger started to have his problems with the law. He ran afoul of the Navy when he went Absent Without Leave as a young midshipman. Of course the thing that really landed him into jail and into real confrontation with regular criminals was his assault of a grocery store clerk-owner that he was trying to rob. It led him to a nine-year sentence in a fairly severe prison. He became the acquaintance with a number of gangsters, and friends with them, and of course learned the ropes about robbing banks and being a hardened criminal from them.” Mr. Schiff: What were some of his earlier criminal activities and some of the people he hung around with, and then did he escalate his crimes along the way? Dr. Fox: “Well, what happened was as soon as Dillinger got out of jail, he embarked on a crime campaign, in a sense, to raise money to basically break his friends out of jail. He would rob banks; he would target law enforcement officers, sheriff’s offices, police officers to get guns and armored vests. He was basically raising money to go on a life of crime.” Mr. Schiff: Dr. Fox says Dillinger, in 1933, was hooked up with some very bad people in the criminal community. Dr. Fox: “Charles Mackley, Harry Pierpont, and of course, eventually, even more violent ones in 1934. So really, right off the bat of getting out of jail, he’s embarking on a crime crusade.” Mr. Schiff: There are all kinds of Dillinger stories out there and we asked Dr. Fox about that. Dr. Fox: “Dillinger became famous, in part, because he was a criminal with some style. Really, his escapades seemed to capture people’s imagination. A combination of close escapes, brazen bank robberies, and even some successful prison breaks, one of which, the Crown Point, Indiana, prison break, really catapulted him into fame because it was considered an escape-proof jail, or at least it was kind of portrayed that way in the press. Dillinger was seen hamming it up with local prosecutors; with other law enforcement officers, and his attitude seemed to say that, ‘I’m here for a time but you’re not going to be able to hold me.’ And when he was then able to actually break out and prove that true, it really catapulted him into fame.” Mr. Schiff: Any myths out there that are floating ar |
What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet | The Greek Alphabet The Greek Alphabet Everybody has heard of fraternities that require "pledges" to recite the Greek alphabet while a match burns down to their fingers. Lambda Chi Alpha chapters don't do stupid stuff like that. This unit is is fun-to-know, for Lambda Chi Alpha brothers or anybody else. The word "alphabet" itself comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. The original Greek letter society, Phi Beta Kappa, took its initials from the motto "Philosophy is the Helmsman of Life". Since then, campus secret societies have adopted letters which have similar cryptic meanings. Delta Upsilon, which is non-secret, means "Justice is our Foundation." The Greek alphabet derived from the earlier Caananite/Semitic alphabets, by way of the Phoenicians. You remember the Caananites as the people who were driven out by the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt. In turn, the Greek alphabet passed, by way of the Etruscans, to Rome, where it became the basis of the alphabets used for English, French, Spanish, German, Romanian, and so forth. The Greek alphabet was adapted by Cyril and Methodius, Christian missionaries, as the Russian alphabet. The Greeks pronounced their letters and words differently from the way we do. The Greeks said "AHL-phah", "BAY-tah", "LAHM-bdah KHEE AHL-phah", and so forth. Socrates said his own name "Saw-KRAHT-tays", and when he first spoke our open motto, he said, "khah-lepp-PAH TAH kah-LAH". By custom, our fraternity pronounces it as the Romans would have pronounced the English transliteration. Classical Greek pronunciation follows spelling, except that "tt" is pronounced "s", "gg" is pronounced "ng", and "gk" is pronounced "nk". "R" is trilled. Almost all Greek words have an accent mark. The Greek accent was tonal, i.e., you changed the pitch of your voice (up, down, or down-then-up, depending on the shape of the accent mark.) This is hard for us to do or hear, so we say the accented syllable louder instead. You can spot words of Greek origin because they have "ph" instead of "f", have "h" only at the beginning or in an initial "rh" or "th" or "ch" anywhere, may have initial "ps", end in a vowel or "n", "r", "x", or "s", and do not have "q", "v", "w', "c" (except in "ch", unless kappa is transliterated "c" as it sometimes is), "sh", or "j". The pronuncation of Modern Greek features both vowel and consonant shifts; for example "beta" has the sound of our "V". My cyberfriend Tas reminded me to add this. You can read elsewhere about why linguists say that the ancients pronounced "beta" as our "B" sound. A α Ancient Pronunciation: "a" as in "father", maybe sometimes as in "cat" The first letter of the Greek alphabet is said to derive from the Egyptian heiroglyphic for a horned ox's head, by way of the semitic "aleph", which today doesn't look at all ox-like. Originally on its side, our modern "A", like its Greek ancestor, has the horns pointed downward. B β Transliterated "B" Ancient Pronunciation: "b" as in "bubble" This is supposed to be the picture of a house, with two stories. "Beta" is cognate with "Beth", Hebrew for "house", given to many Jewish congregations. Γ γ Transliterated "G" Ancient Pronunciation: "g" as in "goggles" "Gamma" is the same word as "camel", in Semitic "gimel". The letter actually does look like a camel's head. This letter passed into the Latin alphabet in this position in a curved form as our "C". The Etruscans did not distinguish between the "g" and "k" sounds, so Greek gamma came to have the "k" sound in Latin. The Romans needed another letter for the "g" sound, so they added a bar to the "C" to get "G". Δ δ Transliterated "D" Ancient Pronunciation: "d" as in "daddy" This was supposed to be a door, in Semitic "Daleth". It became tilted and one side rounded as our "D". You know the mouth of a river and maybe other triangular things as "deltas". Ε ε Transliterated "E" Ancient Pronunciation: "e" as in "feather bed" "Psilo" means "little", hence "little E" or "short E". The letter began in Semitic as "heh", |
Martha who died in Cincinatti Zoo in 1914 was the last of which type of bird | Martha - Passenger Pigeon Memorial Hut, Cincinnati, Ohio Bronze Martha attracts visitors to her memorial aviary. Martha - Passenger Pigeon Memorial Hut Cincinnati, Ohio Died 1914 It's been 100 years since anyone has seen a live Passenger Pigeon -- but you can still see the place where the last one died. Only 200 years ago, Passenger Pigeons numbered in the billions. They were perhaps the most populous bird ever to inhabit the Earth. One nesting area in Wisconsin alone reportedly covered 850 square miles with an estimated 136 million birds. Unfortunately for Passenger Pigeons, they lived in a part of America where Americans also wanted to live. The forests where they would eat and roost were cut down. Farm crops became a substitute food supply, which made Passenger Pigeons a locust-like threat to farmers. Professional exterminators were hired to slaughter the birds. Since Passenger Pigeons only lived in huge flocks, they were easy to kill in staggering numbers. In 1878, for example, a flock of Passenger Pigeons in Petoskey, Michigan, were shot and clubbed to death at a rate of 50,000 birds a day, every day, for nearly five months. This slaughterhouse efficiency couldn't last, and it didn't. By 1900 the billions of wild Passenger Pigeons had been reduced to one last survivor -- and it was shotgunned by a 14-year-old Ohio farm boy who saw it eating his corn. Exhibits in aviary. That left only a handful of Passenger Pigeons in zoos. The last one to go was "Martha" -- named for Martha Washington -- who fell off of her perch and died on September 1, 1914, at the advanced age of 29. Martha spent her last years in the Cincinnati Zoo, in a pagoda aviary that was restored and opened to the public in 1974. It's an official National Historic Landmark, currently wedged between Gorilla World, Cat House, and World of the Insect. Perched on a rock in front of the hut is a life-size bronze likeness of Martha. Inside are three stuffed Passenger Pigeons and a number of informative signs guaranteed to make you feel bad. Also here is the stuffed carcass of the last Carolina Parakeet, "Incus," who died in Martha's death cage on February 21, 1918. That makes this place a uniquely bad spot in the history of bird extermination (And, unfortunately, always makes the Carolina Parakeet an afterthought to the story of the Passenger Pigeon). The one thing missing from the hut is Martha. When she died, her body was immediately frozen in a 300-pound cake of ice and shipped to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Martha became the celebrity exhibit in its Birds of the World Hall -- then vanished for many years. It wasn't until 2014, the 100th anniversary of her death, that the Smithsonian put Martha back on display (But only, it said, until late 2015). The Passenger Pigeon shotgunned by that farm boy is permanently on display. It's at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus. It's called "Buttons" because the woman who prepared the carcass used black shoe buttons for its eyes. |
Which company in 1960 introduced the first ready salted crisps | h2g2 - Potato Crisps - A History - Edited Entry 4 Conversations George Speck, the father of the potato crisp, was born in 1822 of a Native-American mother 1 and an African-American father. His father was a jockey and when George grew up he took his father's professional name, which was Crum. Following early career moves as a tracker and trader, Crum eventually found his niche in life as a chef. George Crum was what his countrymen would call 'ornery' and in a fit of pique one evening in 1853, he invented what could arguably be called the Western world's favourite snack . Crum was a chef at Cary Moon's restaurant in Saratoga, New York. He had a bit of a reputation for being bad-tempered and diners were generally loathe to return food to his kitchen because of this. It was rumoured that, should a meal be returned to Crum, it might have been replaced with a better meal but was just as likely to be sent back even more inedible than it had been in the first instance. Diners saw Crum as a challenge and while some would storm out in protest at his behaviour, others would try to test his patience. One evening, a particularly hard-to-please customer returned his French fries because they were too thick. Crum tried again to prepare the perfect chip and it was again returned as it was too thick. When the meal had been sent back to the kitchen for the third time, Crum decided to cut the potatoes so thinly that they couldn't be pierced by a fork and to overdo the seasoning just enough to choke the diner. To Crum's surprise, the diner was delighted and ate the lot. George Crum had presented the world with the first potato crisps. They were put on the menu of Moon's Lake House and soon became a local delicacy known as Saratoga Chips 2 . Before very long, they were being served at all the best restaurants. Movers and Shakers Some years later, William Tappendon took up the marketing and manufacture of crisps and is credited with taking crisps out of the restaurant and into the grocery shop. In 1895, Tappendon first made his crisps in the kitchen, but due to demand turned his barn into the world's first potato-crisp factory. Tappendon sold his crisps to local grocers in Cleveland, Ohio , and crisps were on the move. By the mid-1920s, crisps were turning into big business in the United States. In the early years, they were sold in paper bags from large bins in the grocery stores. The crisps at the bottom of the bin weren't usually very crispy at all by the time the grocer sold them, a problem solved by the next great innovation. In 1926, Laura Scudder, who worked in her family's crisp business, hit on the idea of selling the crisps in sealed bags. Scudder had her staff iron waxed-paper sheets into the shape of a bag and, ingeniously, iron-seal the top of the bags when full. The packet of crisps was born. The first British potato crisps were manufactured by a man called Carter in 1913. He reputedly discovered them in France , not the US , but they weren't available to the masses until Smiths Potato Crisps Company Ltd formed in 1920. Smiths was another family business. Mrs Smith washed, cut and fried the potatoes in the couple's North London garage. Frank Smith packaged them in greaseproof paper bags. The crisps were then sold from his pony and trap around London. He would also include a twist of salt 3 for flavouring. Crisps were so popular that within a year, the couple had to move to larger premises and employ 12 staff members. Smiths felt the pinch during the Depression and Frank Smith left the country to expand his business in Australia . Things didn't look good, though, when the company went into voluntary liquidation in 1932. This could have been the last we heard of Smiths Crisps, were it not for Smith's friend and colleague George Ensor. Ensor purchased the company three months later and Smith's Crisps (Australia) were born - the leading shareholder was Smiths Crisps UK Ltd. The company thrived and during World War II it was rumoured that little blue bags of salt weren't the only things found in Smiths crisps. Apparently, the women p |
Who was the last man to walk on the Moon | The Last Man on the Moon (2014) - 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 The Last Man on the Moon ( 2014 ) 1h 35min Watch Now From $3.99 (SD) on Amazon Video When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 37 titles created 03 Aug 2014 a list of 27 titles created 08 Mar 2015 a list of 41 titles created 16 Nov 2015 a list of 45 titles created 16 Dec 2015 a list of 41 titles created 5 months ago Title: The Last Man on the Moon (2014) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Videos Edit Storyline When Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon in 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story. Cernan's burning ambition carried him to the spectacular and hazardous environment of space and to the moon. But there was a heavy price to pay for the fame and privilege that followed. As his wife famously remarked, 'If you think going to the moon is hard, try staying at home.' 'The Last Man on the Moon' combines rare archive material, compelling Visual FX and unprecedented access to present an iconic historical character on the big screen. Written by Anonymous One man's part in mankind's greatest adventure. Genres: 26 February 2016 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Последний на Луне See more » Box Office $30,880 (USA) (26 February 2016) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Apollo 10 holds the world / Moon record for the highest speed attained by any manned vehicle at 24,791 mph (39,897 km/h) during its return from the Moon on May 26, 1969. See more » Quotes Eugene Cernan : I often tell young kids and particularly my grandkids, don't ever count yourself out. You'll never know how good you are unless you try. Dream the impossible and go out and make it happen. I walked on the moon. what can't you do? Performed by 'Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 1' © 2001 Walton Music Corp. (Brazil) – See all my reviews I am REALLY fascinated for all aspects of the moon landings and the Apollo program. I consider these guys real heroes and I am very proud to have had the opportunity to talk with Charles Duke (Apollo 16) even if for a few brief minutes. Having said that, it was with great disappointment that I have watched TLMOTM. I did not feel any excitement, drama. Nothing piqued my attention or curiosity. The whole thing felt like the video version of an obituary. And, curiously, Jack Schmitt, Cernan's partner in the Apollo 17 mission, was nowhere to be seen. That was a very disturbing omission... TLMOTM is only for the completists among us Apollo aficionados. 4 of 5 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
Who was Marilyn Monroe's last husband | The Misfits (1961) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A divorcee falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 15 Sep 2011 a list of 23 titles created 20 Oct 2011 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2013 a list of 30 titles created 12 Sep 2014 a list of 41 titles created 9 months ago Search for " The Misfits " 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. 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards » Photos A naive but stubborn cowboy falls in love with a saloon singer and tries to take her away against her will to get married and live on his ranch in Montana. Director: Joshua Logan When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell. Director: George Cukor An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the prince regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her. Director: Laurence Olivier The title river unites a farmer recently released from prison, his young son, and an ambitious saloon singer. In order to survive, each must be purged of anger, and each must learn to understand and care for the others. Directors: Otto Preminger, Jean Negulesco Stars: Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun As two couples are visiting Niagara Falls, tensions between one wife and her husband reach the level of murder. Director: Henry Hathaway When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor. Director: Billy Wilder Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process. Director: Jean Negulesco Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers. Director: Howard Hawks Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart. Director: Walter Lang A major heist goes off as planned, until bad luck and double crosses cause everything to unravel. Director: John Huston A chemist finds his personal and professional life turned upside down when one of his chimpanzees finds the fountain of youth. Director: Howard Hawks After being dumped by his girlfriend, an airline pilot pursues a babysitter in his hotel and gradually realizes she's dangerous. Director: Roy Ward Baker Edit Storyline Roslyn Taber, the type of woman who turns heads easily, recently came to Reno to get a quickie divorce, she having no idea what to do with her life after that. She cannot tolerate seeing animal suffering, let alone human suffering. Coinciding with getting the divorce, Roslyn meets friends Gay Langland and Guido, a divorced aging grizzled cowboy and a widowed mechanic respectively. Although Guido makes no bones about wanting to get to know Roslyn in the biblical sense and although he "saw her first", Roslyn begins a relationship with Gay, despite Roslyn's friend Izzy Steers, who originally came to Reno years ago to get her own divorce and never left, warning her about cowboys as being unreliable, and despite Roslyn initially not being interested in Gay "in that way". Gay has grown children who he rarely sees and wishes he was there for more than was the case. Gay and Roslyn move into the under construction farmhouse owned by Guido, which he was building for his wife before she died. ... Written by Huggo It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love! See more » Genres: 1 February 1961 (USA) See more » Also |
Which British aircraft company made the Sea Hawk fighter | Seahawks of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm-HMS Eagle 1950s - YouTube Seahawks of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm-HMS Eagle 1950s 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 May 4, 2014 Could be HMS eagle in the 1950s? The Hawker Sea Hawk was a British single-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), the air branch of the Royal Navy (RN), built by Hawker Aircraft and its sister company, Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although its origins stemmed from earlier Hawker piston-engined fighters, the Sea Hawk became the company's first jet aircraft. After successful acceptance in the RN, the type proved to be a reliable and sturdy workhorse and went on to export success abroad. Category |
What is the state capital of California | Visit the State Capitol | Assembly Internet Home » Public Services » Visit the State Capitol Visit the State Capitol At the State Capitol, the past, present and future of California interact with equal force. The building serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. Visitors to the Capitol can at once experience California’s rich history and witness the making of history through the modern lawmaking process. Dining Services California Capitols Shortly after the end of Mexican rule, Californians began to clamor for statehood. In 1849, a constitutional convention met at Colton Hall in Monterey and proposed a constitution, subsequently ratified by the people, which named San Jose as the first capital. In December 1849, the first Legislature convened in a two-story adobe hotel in San Jose. The city was composed of little more than huts, tents and clapboard buildings, and the general discomfort did little to endear the city to the legislators. In 1851 a generous offer from General Vallejo induced the legislators to move the capital to Vallejo where a frame building had been erected for their use. Since housing was virtually nonexistent, many of the Members managed to secure lodging on the steamer Empire, which remained moored at a wharf during the session. Confusion and inconvenience again brought stormy cries for relocation. After convening in Vallejo in 1852, the Legislature moved to Sacramento to finish the legislative session. In 1853, the Legislature returned to Vallejo only to find conditions as inhospitable as before. To an exasperated membership, an offer from the community of Benicia for the use of its new city hall proved irresistible, and a bill was passed moving the seat of government to that city, where the legislative session finished. While the legislative quarters were adequate, it became increasingly evident that Benicia itself was too small to serve as the capital city. With this in mind, the Legislature determined that Sacramento would be the state’s capital and moved from Benicia in February 1854. Sacramento offered its courthouse for immediate use and a building site for the permanent Capitol. Shortly after the close of the Session of 1854, the courthouse was razed by fire, but a new one was completed in time for the next session. The new courthouse continued to serve as the home of the Legislature until 1869. This tenure was interrupted only once; during the winter of 1861–62 a severe flood prompted removal of the Legislature to the Exchange Building in San Francisco. Construction on the permanent Capitol was begun in 1860, and, though not completed until 1874, the Legislature was able to occupy its Chambers in 1869. Except for a major “modernization” in 1908, the Capitol remained virtually unchanged until 1949 when additional space requirements resulted in the construction of the Capitol Annex. Completed in 1951, the Annex attaches to the east side of the old Capitol and houses legislative offices, committee rooms and the Governor’s offices. In 1976, a total reconstruction of the building was undertaken to strengthen and reinforce the weakening structure. This monumental project was completed in January 1982, and the old Capitol, restored to its turn-of-the-century decor, was again occupied by the Legislature and opened to the public. Find my Representative |
What colour shirts do the Colombian national football side play in | FIFA World Cup 2010 - Historical Football Kits Historical Football Kits FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 The 2010 World Cup, played between 11 June and 11 July, marked the first occasion that the finals have been played on the African continent. Only the host nation received an automatic place in the finals while Italy, world champions in 2006, had to negotiate their way through the qualifying competition. Puma now supplied twelve African nations, including four qualifiers for this World Cup, with their stunning African Range strips. All twelve used the African Unity strip as third choice although these did not appear in the finals. The blue is inspired by the African sky, the brown supposedly matches soil samples taken from the continent while the gold detailing represents African sunshine. FIFA regulations required teams to wear kits that provide a high degree of contrast as well as avoiding colour clashes with opponents. Every team was guaranteed to play at least once in their first choice strip. Full details of all variants worn in the tournament are available in the Match by Match Sections. Due to the chilly conditions in which some night games were played, both long and short sleeved shirts were used: long sleeved versions are shown where the entire team turned out in this style. Second Designer: Adidas The South African team (known as Bafana Bafana) faced a difficult task to qualify from a tough group containing three experienced World Cup teams. On paper they were the weakest of the African sides competing in the finals but they could count on passionate (and noisy) home support. The new "sunshine and twilight green" home kit introduced for 2010 is on the face of it straightforward but closer examination reveals an intricate jacquard pattern woven into the body (representing the national flag) and neat embroidery at the collar and hem of the shorts. The second choice strip is basically a reversal of the "home" kit with the addition of "forest green" trim on the shirts and socks. Second Designer: Puma Uruguay hosted the first ever World Cup in 1930 and have won it twice, in 1930 and again in 1950. Prior to this they won gold medals in the 1924 and 1928 summer Olympics, which is why four stars appear above the team crest. More recently, La Celeste have struggled and this is only the second time they have reached the finals out of the last five competitions. The teams traditional colours are sky blue and black. Their Puma strip featured a multi-pointed sun motif from the national flag embossed into the fabric. Early reports that the second choice shirts would be metallic gold appear to be incorrect while the early releases of the home shirt had a red Puma logo. Second Designer: Adidas France's qualification was marred by the circumstances of the decisive play-off game against the Republic of Ireland, which was settled after Thierry Henry handled the ball on the goal line before passing to William Gallas who scored. The resulting outcry severely damaged the reputation of Henry and of the sport in general. Les Blues won the World Cup in 1998 and were beaten finalists last time out. Their new strip is a reinterpret ion of the classic 1984 shirt, worn when the team won the European Championship. The classic white change shirt with fine red and blue pinstripes reappears as second choice, embellished with navy and metallic gold trim at collar and cuffs. (Julio Lopez) Second Designer: Adidas Argentina made extremely heavy weather of qualifying, due in no small part to the eccentric selection policy of Diego Maradona, now national team coach, who picked no fewer than 56 players in 2009 alone. Nevertheless Los Albicelestes (sky blue and whites) are considered serious contenders to add a third World Cup to their tally. The stripes on the new Adidas shirt are officially described as "Colombian Blue". The change strip is, as usual, royal blue (although no doubt Adidas' marketing people have come up with a more fanciful description) and white and for 2010 features a shadow stripe on the shirts. Second Designer: Umbr |
Which Austrian city was the setting for The Sound of Music | Experience all about the filmlocation Salzburg The city of Sound of Music Salzburg The historic centre of the city Salzburg is Part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage since 1997. "Salzburg has managed to preserve an extraordinarily rich urban fabric, developed over the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century when it was a city-state ruled by a Prince Archbishop. Its flamboyant Gothic art attracted many craftsmen and artists before the city became even better known through the work of the Italian architects Vincenzo Scamozzi and Santino Solari, to whom the centre of Salzburg owes much of its Baroque appearance. This meeting point of northern and southern Europe perhaps sparked the genius of Salzburg's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose name has been associated with the city ever since." Salzburg , capital of the Austrian province of the same name, has about 150,000 inhabitants. One of three jobs is dependent directly of indirectly on tourism, but Salzburg is also centre for trading and new technologies. The university was founded by Paris Graf Lodron in 1623 and is attended by 12,000 students today. In order to understand the special character of Salzburg , one must begin by looking back in history: The city we have today was founded in the year 696 when St. Rupert arrived as a missionary and founded the Benedictine Monastery of St. Peter's, which is considered today to be the "Cradle of Salzburg". The area of Salzburg then developed into an independent church state, and was considered to be the "Rome of the North". The sovereign rulers were the Prince Archbishops, they possessed spiritual as well as worldly powers and were responsible for building up the picturesque city that we have today. The old city lays testament to the power of the Archbishops, with its spacious squares, its quaint narrow streets, its numerous churches and monasteries, its impressive castles and palaces lying in expansive gardens and parks; it is a maze of unsquared corners, intriguing lanes, and curious steeples - all nestled between the Mönchsberg (monk's mountain) and the Salzach River. Salzburg's unmistakable silhouette is dominated by the Fortress of Hohensalzburg, which has successfully guarded over the city for more than 900 years. Today, it is considered to be the best preserved Medieval Fortress in all of Central Europe, and offers visitors a chance to step back in time - to explore its numerous chambers or to relax and listen to the music that the city of Salzburg is so well known for. This note on Salzburg would not be complete without the mention of its breathtaking environs: azure glacial lakes, charming, timeless villages, luscious meadows, and the majestic Alps. An intriguing region with endless discovery and adventure possibilities. Want to see more? |
In which month does the Nottingham Goose Fair take place | Goose Fair 2017 - Fete / Fair in Nottingham, Nottingham - Experience Nottinghamshire Experience Nottinghamshire Win tickets to The Rum Festival Experience Nottinghamshire Survey Close Give us feedback on our website and be entered into a free prize draw to win a Nottinghamshire themed hamper full of foodie delights. Our short survey should take no more than a couple of minutes. Complete Survey. Only one email address per entry for the Nottinghamshire themed hamper prize draw, the winner will be selected at random. Terms and conditions apply and can be obtained via email from [email protected]. You are here: What's on > Goose Fair 2017 Search Again > Advanced Your Travel Planner Welcome to the travel planner. Use this tool to save details of accommodation, events, places to eat and things to see & do in Nottinghamshire To add an item to your planner click the relevant button Goose Fair 2017 ‘Nottingham October – The UK’s Festival City’ Wednesday 4th - Sunday 8th October 2017 Nottingham's Goose Fair returns from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th October 2017 at the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors. Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions - from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children's and old-time rides. Goose Fair is one of Europe's largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Amongst the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheels, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair there will be a number of new attractions that have not visited Nottingham before. Goose Fair 2017 (4 Oct 2017 - 8 Oct 2017) Day Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change What's Nearby Serving the usual delicious treats, cakes, fresh coffee and hot food, Homemade Cafe is the perfect... 0.22 miles away A Magpie Brewery tap, the Doctor’s Orders is Nottingham’s first micropub – a cosy one room free... 0.33 miles away EUROPEAN STYLE BAR AND NOTTINGHAM'S BEST INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUE THE FOREST TAVERN CLASSIC NOTTINGHAM PUB WITH A STRONG REPUTATION The Lincolnshire Poacher has been part of... 0.58 miles away Located in the shadows of the magnificent Shipstone’s Brewery, The Lion Inn at New Basford in... 0.69 miles away The Organ Grinder is Blue Monkey's pub in Canning Circus (just off Derby Road) in Nottingham... 0.88 miles away The Pudding Pantry brings together 3 friends with an insatiable desire to provide the kind of food... 0.89 miles away The oldest and largest Indian restaurant in Nottingham. A true piece of Nottingham’s culinary... 0.9 miles away With its commanding view over Canning Circus and Derby Road, it’s little wonder that The Sir John... 0.9 miles away Alea’s exciting late-night Bar Esquina brings a little corner of Spain to the heart of Nottingham... 0.91 miles away For a road trip of America in just one venue, don’t miss Coast to Coast American Restaurant & Bar.... 0.92 miles away Eat All You Want for One Set Price at COSMO Nottingham - Authentic World Kitchen With more... |
What was the name of the character played by Michael J Fox in the Back To The Future series of films | Back to the Future: a timeline of Michael J Fox’s career Back to the Future: a timeline of Michael J Fox’s career Feature Actor and activist: Michael J Fox is an exceptional man as well as an exceptional entertainer Credit: Rex/Everett Collection / Rex Feature 21 October 2015 • 9:54am On Back to the Future Day, we time-travel through Michael J Fox’s inspirational life Thirty years since the beginning of the franchise, we’ve finally made it back to the future . Today is Back To The Future Day – the date that Michael J Fox’s character Marty McFly time-travelled to from 1989 in Back to the Future Part II. The series of films cemented his reputation for comedy acting in American sitcoms, and after he would continue to bring light to the big and the small screens. But in 1991, only two years after the second Back To The Future film and when he was at the top of his game, lightning stuck his own life as he was diagnosed with the degenerative Parkinson’s disease. He hid it for years, but this marked him out for a different future: that of an inspiring man as well as an inspiring entertainer. We travel back through the actor and activist’s history. 1961: Michael Andrew Fox is born On June 9, 1961, six years after Marty McFly’s parents are supposed to meet in Back to the Future, Michael J Fox is born in Canada to a police officer and an actress. His father’s career meant that the family spent time moving around the country, eventually settling in Vancouver in 1971. Michael Andrew Fox was born in 1961, six years after Marty McFly’s parents are supposed to meet in Back to the Future Credit: Rex/Universal/Everett / Rex Features 1976: Fox acts in Canadian sitcom Leo and Me Fox got his first big acting role when he was just 15 in the sitcom Leo and Me, playing the 12-year-old nephew and charge of Brent Carver’s character Leo: a gambler who takes Fox’s character Jamie to live with him on a yacht he won at poker. It was released on CBC five years later. An investigation into the conditions of filming were launched in 2002 when it was noted that four of the sitcom’s cast and crew, including Fox and director Don S Williams, developed Parkinson’s disease in later life. 1979: American debut and becomes known as Michael J Fox After Leo and Me aired Fox moved to Los Angeles and came to the attention of producer Ronald Shedlo, who cast him in a television movie called Letters From Frank, in which he starred alongside Oscar-winning actress Maureen Stapleton. His feature film debut was in 1980’s Midnight Madness. Seeming to foreshadow Back to the Future, he acted in a futuristic film in 1981 called Class of 1984. When wishing to register the name Michael Fox with the Screen Actors Guild, he realised the name was already taken by another actor, so chose the name Michael J Fox. 1982: Family Ties and television popularity Michael J Fox as part of the Keaton family in Family Ties Credit: NBC Fox became a household name when he played Alex Keaton, a young entrepreneur and wannabe Republican politician during the Reagan presidency in the NBC sitcom Family Ties, which ran for seven seasons between 1982 and 1989. Originally intended to focus on the hippy parents of Fox and his Conservative siblings, the show moved to focus on his own character due to Fox’s popularity with audiences. It also won him three consecutive Emmy awards in the category of Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. In a twist of fate that mirrors the casting of now Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston in AMC’s Breaking Bad, Fox got the part of Alex Keaton because Matthew Broderick didn’t take it. 1985: Back to the Future and fame The film’s director Robert Zemeckis wanted Fox to play the part of Marty McFly – the time-travelling teenager of the Back to the Future trilogy – from the very beginning. Though Eric Stoltz was originally cast to play the role, and the producer of Family Ties was reluctant to let him join the film’s cast, Fox eventually took the part, shooting the film after his contracted hours for Family Ties rehearsals during the day. It earned $381 million in the box office a |
What are light cream filled tubular cakes made from choux pastry called | Choux Pastry or Pâte à Choux | CraftyBaking | Formerly Baking911 Choux Pastry or Pâte à Choux Copyright © 2000 Sarah Phillips CraftyBaking.com All rights reserved. Choux pastry, also known as pâte à choux (paht ah shoo), choux, or eclair paste, it is not really a dough in the strictest sense, but rather a thick paste made on the stovetop from a roux with the addition of eggs. It is then formed on a baking sheet, usually piped through a pastry tip into different shapes, and baked. Choux pastry paste is versatile and used to make many items, such as cream puffs, éclairs, profiteroles, croquembouche, Paris Brest, and Saint Honoré. Unlike puff pastry that uses fat to puff up in volume, pâte à choux relies upon the high water content in eggs as leavening to steam open the paste. When formed into a mound on the baking sheet, it bakes into the classic Profiterole or cream puff look. In fact, pâte à choux translates into "cabbage paste," referring to the baked cream puff's resemblance to a small cabbage head. The goal in making the perfect cream pastry puff is to have the finest crispy crust, the lightest interior, and an even and golden browned shape. Its round somewhat hollow center can be cleaned out and filled with whipped or pastry cream, and sometimes topped with powdered sugar or a chocolate glaze. RECIPES Cream Puff (Profiterole): Choux pastry is baked into small round puffs, which when cooled become hollow in the middle and are served with whipped cream, pastry cream or custard in the center. You will commonly see this garnished with a hardened caramel sauce (my favorite). Croquenbouche: The Croquembouche, which translates as "Crunch in the mouth", is a delectable French dessert that is often served at weddings, in place of a wedding cake. It is a tower made up of pastry cream-filled cream puffs, made from Pâte à choux dough, all held together with crunchy caramel cage. Many times, it is elaborately decorated with candied flowers, bows and spun sugar. You need a mold to build a very large croquembouche, but a small one can support itself, and it is not as hard to make as you might think. It is a very impressive dessert! We have a gorgeous Croquembouche Tutorial . Éclair: A variant from the donut type dough used in many American versions of this French favorite, éclairs are a long, thin pastry made from choux pastry and is filled with cream and topped with icing (usually chocolate). In France, éclairs are made by baking the oblong choux until crisp and hollow and then filling it with coffee or chocolate flavored pastry cream. Other favorite fillings are custard or freshly whipped cream, rum-flavored custard (my favorite), almond or chestnut puree or fruit fillings. Éclairs will vary from patisserie to patisserie, but are almost always delicious. Check out our Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Eclairs recipe . Paris Brest: This classic French showstopper dessert - a large ring of airy pâte à choux pastry topped with almonds - the same pastry used to make éclairs and cream puffs, that is split and traditionally filled with the richest praline pastry cream and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Resembling a wheel, this French pastry is thought to have been created by a Parisian pastry chef to celebrate an 1891 famous bicycle race from Paris to Brest and back again, in Brittany, which was the precursor of the Tour de France. Try our Paris Brest Tutorial . HOW CHOUX PASTRY WORKS The single most critical factor in its successful preparation is the first precooking stage. To make a choux pastry, water, butter and salt (to prevent eventual cracking) are heated on the stovetop to a rolling boil, so the fat is dispersed throughout the liquid. The pot is removed from the heat and the flour, which can be a mixture of cake and bread flours or all-purpose, is sifted over the hot liquid, and then stirred. When the pot is returned to the stove, the mixture is stirred constantly and continuously flattened against the sides of the pan, drying the paste as much as possible. The whole process will take about 3 - 5 minutes of continuous beating. |
Which fictional jungle dwelling character was invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs | Interesting Facts about Tarzan | Interesting Literature Interesting Facts about Tarzan Posted by interestingliterature Fun trivia about Tarzan and his creator, Edgar Rice Burroughs Ray Bradbury called Tarzan’s creator ‘probably the most influential writer in the entire history of the world.’ What prompted such a statement? There’s no doubt that Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation has become world-famous, but what is it about Tarzan that makes him such a famous character, whose name is known throughout the world? This post, which presents some of our favourite interesting facts about Tarzan, aims to get to the bottom of the character’s enduring popularity. Before he became a successful writer, Edgar Rice Burroughs worked as a pencil sharpener salesman. Burroughs, a budding writer at the time, came up with Tarzan because his previous story was rejected for publication. This has to go down in literary history as one of the more fortunate literary rejections: having been tasked with writing a medieval romance in the mould of Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, Burroughs dashed off The Outlaw of Torn (1927) in just two weeks. However, his publisher turned it down and instead, Burroughs wrote his first Tarzan novel, in the process inventing one of the most instantly recognisable fictional characters of all time. (More information on the genesis of Tarzan can be found here and here .) Before Burroughs settled on the name Tarzan for his feral hero, he considered two other names: Zantar (which is obviously very close to the eventual name) and Tublat Zan. ‘Tarzan’, it turns out, is a Hebrew word that translates as ‘dandy, fop, or coxcomb’ . Whether Burroughs was aware of this is unknown. What is Tarzan’s real name? There are two answers to this question. Tarzan’s real name is John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke. Tarzan is his ape name; his English name was revealed by Burroughs in Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle. However, there’s some doubt as to whether even this is his real name: in Tarzan of the Apes, Burroughs suggests that Clayton is itself a fictitious name, invented by ‘Tarzan’ to mask his real identity. Such mystery only fuelled readers’ interest in the character, himself something of a man of mystery – where had he come from? What was his life like before his life in the jungle? Tarzan’s girlfriend, of course, is called Jane. But what is less well known is that Tarzan’s fictional adventures living among the apes inspired a real-life Jane, Jane Goodall, to devote her life to a study of primates in the wild, after she discovered the character when she was 11 years old. Why has Tarzan endured as a fictional character, even if few people now read Burroughs’ original novels? There are arguably several reasons: he is the archetypal ‘noble savage’, a figure found throughout literature but perhaps most clearly and successfully typified by Burroughs’ hero. The idea of leaving behind civilised society and returning to the primitive world of our primate ancestors among the jungle is a powerful one in many readers’ – and movie-goers’ – imaginations. Burroughs was also the author of The Land That Time Forgot (1918), which remains widely known – thought not as widely read – thanks to a series of film adaptations. This fact itself sheds light on the Tarzan mythos: something about the primitive history of our species, and of the world before our species arose, speaks to us. Consider the popularity of Jurassic Park (whose curious background story we unearthed in our Five Fascinating Facts about Michael Crichton ), or Conan Doyle’s earlier novel, The Lost World (1912). But another reason that Tarzan endures in the popular imagination is that Burroughs did everything he could to make sure Tarzan endured: after writing the original novels, he turned his character into a brand, with numerous films, comic strips, and other works contributing to the ubiquity of Tarzan in everyone’s consciousness. The region of Tarzana in Los Angeles is named after the ranch Burroughs bought there shortly after Tarzan became a huge literary success. The famous line ‘Me Tarzan, you |
According to the proverb what is bliss when it is folly to be wise | Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise ‹ Proverb ‹ Proverb Hunter Home • Proverbs • W • Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise If knowledge brings unhappiness it is better to be ignorant. The proverb comes from Thomas Gray’s Ode an a Distant Prospect of Eton College. The poet sadly considers the future of the boys there: Alas! Regardless of their doom The little victims play ! |
What word can be linked with hob thumb and toe | Foot Problem Pictures: Sore Feet, Heel Pain, and More With Remedies 2 / 19 Foot Pain When feet ache after a long day, you might just curse your shoes. After all, eight out of 10 women say their shoes hurt. But pain that’s not due to sky-high heels may come from a stress fracture, a small crack in a bone. One possible cause: Exercise that was too intense, particularly high-impact sports like basketball and distance running. Also, weakened bones due to osteoporosis increases the risk. Swipe to advance 3 / 19 Red, White, and Blue Toes Raynaud’s disease can cause toes to turn white, then bluish, and then redden again and return to their natural tone. The cause is a sudden narrowing of the arteries, called vasospasms. Stress or changes in temperature can trigger vasospasms, which usually don’t lead to other health concerns. Raynaud’s may also be related to rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s disease, or thyroid problems. Swipe to advance 4 / 19 Heel Pain The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, inflammation where this long ligament attaches to the heel bone. The pain may be sharpest when you first wake up and put pressure on the foot. Arthritis, excessive exercise, and poorly fitting shoes also can cause heel pain, as can tendonitis. Less common causes include a bone spur on the bottom of the heel, a bone infection, tumor, or fracture. Swipe to advance 5 / 19 Dragging Your Feet Sometimes the first sign of a problem is a change in the way you walk -- a wider gait or slight foot dragging. The cause may be the slow loss of normal sensation in your feet, brought on by peripheral nerve damage. About 30% of these cases are linked to diabetes. Nerve damage also can be due to infection, vitamin deficiency, and alcoholism. In many cases, no one knows what caused the nerve damage. Other possible causes for foot dragging include problems with the brain, spinal cord, or muscles. Swipe to advance 6 / 19 Clubbed Toes In clubbing, the shape of the toes (and often the fingers) changes. The nails are more rounded on top and curve downward. Lung disease is the most common underlying cause, but it also can be caused by heart disease, liver and digestive disorders, or certain infections. Sometimes, clubbing runs in families without any underlying disease. Swipe to advance 7 / 19 Swollen Feet This is usually a temporary nuisance caused by standing too long or a long flight -- especially if you are pregnant. In contrast, feet that stay swollen can be a sign of a serious medical condition. The cause may be poor circulation, a problem with the lymphatic system, or a blood clot. A kidney disorder or underactive thyroid can also cause swelling. If you have persistent swelling of your feet, see a physician. Swipe to advance 8 / 19 Burning Feet A burning sensation in the feet is common among diabetics with peripheral nerve damage. It can also be caused by a vitamin B deficiency, athlete’s foot, chronic kidney disease, poor circulation in the legs and feet (peripheral arterial disease), or hypothyroidism. Swipe to advance 9 / 19 Sores That Don't Heal Foot sores that will not heal are a major warning sign for diabetes. Diabetes can impair sensation in the feet, circulation, and normal wound healing, so even a blister can become a troublesome wound. Those sores also are prone to infection. Diabetics should wash and dry their feet and check them for any wounds every day. Slow-healing of sores also can be caused by poor circulation from conditions such as peripheral artery disease. Swipe to advance 10 / 19 Pain in the Big Toe Gout is a notorious cause of sudden pain in the big toe joint, along with redness and swelling (seen here). Osteoarthritis is another culprit that causes pain and swelling. If the joint is rigid, it may be hallux rigidus, a complication of arthritis where a bone spur develops. Finally, turf toe is an ailment of athletes, particularly those who play on hard surfaces. It's caused by an injury to ligaments surrounding the joint. Swipe to advance 11 / 19 Pain in the Smaller Toes If you feel like you're walking on a marble, or i |
From which creature do we get pate de foie gras | The Grief Behind Foie Gras: An All Creatures Animal Issues Article Series: justice, peace, love, compassion, ethics, organizations, Bible, God, Lord, Jesus, Christ, Holy Spirit, grass roots, animals, cruelty free, lifestyle, prolife, pro life, pro-life, abortion, capital punishment, war, hunting, fishing, traping, farm, farming, factory, fur, meat, slaughter, cattle, beef, pork, milk, dairy, chicken, poultry, hens, battery, debeaking, duck, ducks, goose, geese, liver Write us with your comments: < [email protected] > The Grief Behind Foie Gras Duck and Goose Liver Pate France produces most of the world's annual 10,000 tons of foie gras--the livers of ducks and geese grotesquely enlarged by cruel force-feeding. But inhumane force-feeding goes on in U.S. factory farms, too--in New York and California.(1) Cruelty Most Fowl In 1991, PETA investigated foie gras production at Commonwealth Enterprises located in the Catskills of New York. Despite Commonwealth's many prior claims that it made foie gras without force-feeding the ducks, PETA's investigators observed and documented the following: Three times a day, workers entered small duck pens in a factory-farm building. The ducks, knowing what was coming, struggled to get as far away from the men as possible. The workers grabbed the ducks one at a time, held them down, forced open their bills, and shoved a long metal pipe down their throats all the way to their stomachs. They then squeezed a lever attached to the pipe, and an air-driven pump forced a third of the day's six-to-seven pounds of corn mixture into each duck's stomach. Each worker was expected to force-feed 500 birds three times a day. So many ducks died when their stomachs burst from overfeeding that workers who killed fewer than 50 of "their" 500 received bonuses. After four weeks of force-feeding, the ducks were slaughtered, their livers six to twelve times normal size (2,3)--pale, blotchy melon-sized messes instead of small, firm, healthy organs. A worker told one of PETA's investigators that he could feel tumor-like lumps, caused by force-feeding, in some ducks' throats. One duck had a maggot-covered neck wound so severe that water spilled out of it when he drank. Workers routinely carried ducks by their necks, causing them to choke and defecate in distress. Foie gras is sold as a "delicacy" which, until Commonwealth was established, was not obtainable "fresh" in the U.S.--only as processed p�t� de foie gras--because of import restrictions. Only male ducks are used for foie gras--they produce larger livers and are considered better able to withstand the four weeks of torture. Female hatchlings are treated as trash--literally. Commonwealth workers were observed stuffing a nylon feed sack with female ducklings, tying the bag at the top, and dropping it into a trash can filled with scalding water. Workers killed the surviving ones by smashing their heads against the trash can. Cruelty Charges Against Commonwealth Based on PETA investigators' evidence, eyewitness accounts, and veterinarians' statements, New York state police raided Commonwealth in April 1992. The company was charged with cruelty to animals. Sadly, the district attorney later gave in to pressure by agriculture groups, withdrew the criminal charges, and persuaded a judge to seal the case file so the proceedings which led to the dismissal would remain secret. What the Experts Say Veterinarians who viewed PETA investigators' video footage and read their log notes said such force-feeding would damage the pharynx and esophagus so severely that ducks would not be able to eat on their own after a short period; there is a high chance of infection from using the same pipe on so many ducks without cleanings; and food is likely to enter the lungs, causing pneumonia. One veterinarian who accompanied police on their raid of Commonwealth Enterprises said, "All of the ducks [in the force-feeding area] exhibited signs of illness. Many of those ducks were unable to walk or stand. [Some] exhibited ... |
Where was the TV series Magnum set | Magnum P.I.: The Complete Series [42 Discs] (DVD) (Full Screen) (English) - Best Buy Best Buy Magnum P.I.: The Complete Series [42 Discs] [DVD] SKU: 3352003 Loading Price Match Guarantee Best Buy is dedicated to always offering the best value to our customers. We will match the price, at the time of purchase, on a Price Match Guarantee product if you find the same item at a lower price at a Designated Major Online Retailer or at a local retail competitor's store. Here's how: If you find a qualifying lower price online, call 1-888-BEST BUY and direct a customer service agent to the web site with the lower price, or when visiting a Best Buy store, one of our employees will assist you. On qualifying products, Best Buy will then verify the current price to complete the price match. Exclusions apply including, but not limited to, Competitors' service prices, special daily or hourly sales, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving. See the list of Designated Major Online Retailers and full details. $119.99 See All 24 Reviews Synopsis The first season of Magnum, P.I. opens with the two-hour pilot episode, as former Naval Intelligence officer-turned-private eye Thomas Magnum takes up residence in a guest house on the Oahu estate of mystery writer Robin Masters, for whom he has agreed to work security. But Magnum's first job is a personal one, as he and the sister (Pamela Susan Shoop) of his childhood buddy Dan Cook travel the length and breadth of the island to solve Dan's murder. Later episodes find Magnum continuing to take "outside" assignments, much to the disdain of the never-seen Masters' snooty manservant Higgins (John Hillerman). By episode three, the viewer has made the acquaintance of not only the protagonist but of his two Vietnam buddies and sometimes assistants, chopper pilot T.C. (Roger E. Mosley) and nightclub owner Rick (Larry Manetti), the latter having gone into business with Masters as co-manager of the exclusive King Kamehameha Club. In one episode, Magnum comes to the rescue of one of Higgins' former comrades in arms, who has been targeted for assassination by the IRA (not that this makes Higgins any friendlier, of course). And in another installment, Magnum has a nightmarish "Vietnam flashback" while seeking clues to a model's death on a secluded island. Episode nine, "Missing in Action," marks the first appearance of Magnum's pal (and key information supplier) Mac Reynolds (Jeff MacKay), whose "history" on the series developed into perhaps the most remarkable of any of the regulars, including a horrible death and a highly suspicious rebirth. And "Lest We Forget" is the earliest of Magnum's "homage" episodes, set in 1941 and appropriately filmed in a lush, black-and-white Hollywood classic style. The 18th and final first-season episode is "Beauty Knows No Pain," in which Marcia Wallace (The Bob Newhart Show) plays a client who has only enough money to hire Magnum for a single day -- and he'll need every minute of it to locate her fiancé before one of the missing man's many enemies beats him to it! ~ Hal Erickson Cast & Crew Tom Selleck - Thomas Sullivan Magnum John Hillerman - Jonathan Quayle Higgins III Roger E. Mosley - Theodore `T.C.' Calvin Larry Manetti - Orville `Rick' Wright Gillian Dobb - Agatha Chumley 100% of customers recommend this product. Write a Review 5 Great show and great actors Posted by: Summa74 from: Northfield, OH on I loved watching the show when it was on. As did the friend that I gave it to for Christmas. 1 out of 1 found this review helpful. 5 Magnum P.I. Complete Box Set DVD Posted by: rw69 from: spokane, wa on Here's Everything You Loved about Magnum P I, In A complete Box Set.. All The Episodes Are Here So You Can Watch Them Over and Over again anytime You Want Good Picture Quality with hours of enjoyment Taking You Back In Time. 0 out of 0 found this review helpful. 5 A blast from the past! Posted by: TurboRZR from: Las Vegas on Being able to watch Magnum, T.C., Higgins and Rick any time, anywhere is a big whopping plus! 0 out of 0 found this r |
Where in the body would you find the stirrup | How do the hammer, anvil and stirrup bones amplify sound into the inner ear? - Scientific American Scientific American How do the hammer, anvil and stirrup bones amplify sound into the inner ear? Share on Facebook Advertisement | Report Ad Douglas E. Vetter, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the Tufts University Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences, sounds out an answer to this query. The hammer, anvil and stirrup—also known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, respectively, and collectively, as "middle ear ossicles"—are the smallest bones in the human body. Found in the middle ear, they are a part of the auditory system between the eardrum and the cochlea (the spiral-shaped conduit housing hair cells that are involved in transmitting sound to the brain). To understand the role of these bones in hearing requires an understanding of levers. This is because the middle ear ossicles are arranged and interact with each other as a lever system. All levers generate a mechanical advantage. They are used to exert a large force over a small distance at one end of the lever by applying a smaller force over a longer distance at the opposite end. The leveraging capabilities of the middle ear ossicles are needed to generate the large forces that allow us to hear. As terrestrial animals, we live in a gaseous environment. But, our inner ear is filled with fluid, and this represents a problem. As an example, most people have first hand knowledge of hearing underwater. If someone screams at you from above the water's surface, the sounds are tremendously muted, making it difficult to understand or even hear at all. That is simply because most of the sound is reflected off the water's surface. So how do we take in airborne sounds, which are simply vibrations of the air molecules, and get them past the air-fluid interface between our ear canal and the inner ear? We need a system to use those air vibrations to push against the surface of the inner ear fluid. When the eardrum vibrates as sound hits its surface, it sets the ossicles into motion. The ossicles are arranged in a special order to perform their job. Directly behind and connected to the eardrum—which is essentially, a large collector of sound—is the hammer. The hammer is arranged so that one end is attached to the eardrum, while the other end forms a lever-like hinge with the anvil. The opposite end of the anvil is fused with the stirrup (so anvil and stirrup act as one bone). The stirrup then connects with a special opening in the cochlea called the "oval window." The footplate of the stirrup—the oval, flat part of the bone that resembles the part where one would rest ones foot in an actual stirrup—is loosely attached to the oval window of the cochlea, allowing it to move in and out like a piston. The piston-like action generates vibrations in the fluid-filled inner ear that are used to signal the brain of a sound event. Without the middle ear ossicles, only about 0.1 percent of sound energy would make it into the inner ear. Overcoming the problem of getting airborne sound into the fluid-filled inner ear is solved by two main mechanisms: the concentration of energy from the large eardrum onto the small stirrup footplate situated in the oval window; and the lever-like action between the hammer and the anvil-stirrup complex. In cats, for example, the simple concentration of forces from the eardrum to the stirrup increases pressure at the oval window to about 35 times what is measured at the eardrum. The lever action of the middle ear bones imparts a further mechanical advantage to the system—occurring because the anvil is shorter than the hammer—and further increases pressure by roughly 35 percent. In this way we overcome the problem of getting airborne vibrations into the pressurized, fluid-filled inner ear. Not all animals have this same middle ear bone configuration. In fact, reptiles, amphibians and birds, have a middle ear that contains just one bone, called the columella, which connects the eardrum directly to the oval window of the cochlea. When we examine the most sensitiv |
In which American sitcom did the character Dan Conner appear | Roseanne (TV Series 1988–1997) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 The story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: Marriage, Children, Money and Parents in Law. Creator: "A Stash from the Past" is a wise, waggish and exceedingly daring episode from a sitcom renowned for its unflinching audacity. When Roseanne finds a bag of pot in David's room, she's angry---and ... 8.8 The first of the annual Halloween episodes finds Roseanne doing her best to scare Dan who is waiting to hear about an important business deal going through. 8.6 Part 2 of 2: Dan gets bailed out of jail by an amused Darlene, while rumors fly from wild to wilder, as to why he was arrested. Jackie learns why Dan was arrested, and finds herself both angry with, ... 8.6 a list of 22 titles created 25 Jul 2012 a list of 34 titles created 23 Apr 2013 a list of 32 titles created 02 Jan 2015 a list of 22 titles created 27 Oct 2015 a list of 26 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Roseanne " 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. Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 43 wins & 109 nominations. See more awards » Videos The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family. Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight Pulliam The daily trials and tribulations of Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three mischeivous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor. Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman Long-running Perfect Strangers (1986) spin-off series centering on the Winslow family and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jaleel White, Kellie Shanygne Williams A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage. Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright A TV show centered on six students and their years at Bayside High School in Palisades, California. Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond A group of aliens are sent to Earth, disguised as a human family, to experience and report life on the 3rd planet from the sun. Stars: John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew. Stars: Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter The comical everyday life of a successful sports columnist and his dysfunctional family. Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett Tony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathon Bower, with help from Mona Robinson, Angela's man-crazy mother. Stars: Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother. Stars: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting. Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Daniel Stern After the sudden death of his wife, a young father enlists the help of his brother-in-law and his childhood friend to help him raise his three young children. Stars: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier Edit Storyline 'Roseanne' is the story of a working-class family struggling with life's essential problems--marriage, children, money, and parents-in-law. A now-classic sitcom, the story circles around the Connor family, a family of five that includes the parents, Roseanne and Dan, and the children, Becky, Darlene, and D.J. (David Jacob). Roseanne is helped in her challe |
Which Christian holiday takes its name from the Saxon goddess of spring | The Pagan origins of Easter Kali, from India; and Ostara a Norse Goddess of fertility. An alternative explanation has been suggested. The name given by the Frankish church to Jesus' resurrection festival included the Latin word "alba" which means "white." (This was a reference to the white robes that were worn during the festival.) "Alba" also has a second meaning: "sunrise." When the name of the festival was translated into German, the "sunrise" meaning was selected in error. This became "ostern" in German. Ostern has been proposed as the origin of the word "Easter". 2 There are two popular beliefs about the origin of the English word "Sunday." It is derived from the name of the Scandinavian sun Goddess Sunna (a.k.a. Sunne, Frau Sonne). 5,6 It is derived from "Sol," the Roman God of the Sun." Their phrase "Dies Solis" means "day of the Sun." The Christian saint Jerome (d. 420 CE) commented: "If it is called the day of the sun by the pagans, we willingly accept this name, for on this day the Light of the world arose, on this day the Sun of Justice shone forth." 7 Sponsored link: Pagan origins of Easter: Many, perhaps most, Pagan religions in the Mediterranean area had a major seasonal day of religious celebration at or following the Spring Equinox. Cybele, the Phrygian fertility goddess, had a consort, Attis, who was believed to have been born via a virgin birth. Attis was believed to have died and been resurrected each year during the period MAR-22 to MAR-25. Gerald L. Berry, author of "Religions of the World," wrote: "About 200 B.C. mystery cults began to appear in Rome just as they had earlier in Greece. Most notable was the Cybele cult centered on Vatican hill ...Associated with the Cybele cult was that of her lover, Attis (the older Tammuz, Osiris, Dionysus, or Orpheus under a new name). He was a god of ever-reviving vegetation. Born of a virgin, he died and was reborn annually. The festival began as a day of blood on Black Friday and culminated after three days in a day of rejoicing over the resurrection." 3 Wherever Christian worship of Jesus and Pagan worship of Attis were active in the same geographical area in ancient times, Christians: "... used to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus on the same date; and pagans and Christians used to quarrel bitterly about which of their gods was the true prototype and which the imitation." Many religious historians and liberal theologians believe that the death and resurrection legends were first associated with Attis, many centuries before the birth of Jesus. They were simply grafted onto stories of Jesus' life in order to make Christian theology more acceptable to Pagans. Others suggest that many of the events in Jesus' life that were recorded in the gospels were lifted from the life of Krishna , the second person of the Hindu Trinity, or were taken from the life of Horus , an Egyptian god. Ancient Christians had an alternative explanation; they claimed that Satan had created counterfeit deities in advance of the coming of Christ in order to confuse humanity. 4 Modern-day Christians generally regard the Attis and Horus legends as being a Pagan myths of little value with no connection to Jesus. They regard Jesus' death and resurrection account as being true, and unrelated to the earlier tradition. Wiccans and other modern-day Neopagans continue to celebrate the Spring Equinox as one of their 8 yearly Sabbats (holy days of celebration). Near the Mediterranean, this is a time of sprouting of the summer's crop; farther north, it is the time for seeding. Their rituals at the Spring Equinox are related primarily to the fertility of the crops and to the balance of the day and night times. In those places where Wiccans can safely celebrate the Sabbat out of doors without threat of religious persecution, they often incorporate a bonfire into their rituals, jumping over the dying embers is believed to assure fertility of people and crops. References used in the above essay: The following information sources were used to prepare and upd |
What type of wood are traditional yule logs made from | The Yule Log -- Christmas Customs and Traditions -- whychristmas?com The Yule Log The History of the Yule Log The custom of burning the Yule Log goes back to, and before, medieval times. It was originally a Nordic tradition. Yule is the name of the old Winter Solstice festivals in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe, such as Germany . The Yule Log was originally an entire tree, that was carefully chosen and brought into the house with great ceremony. The largest end of the log would be placed into the fire hearth while the rest of the tree stuck out into the room! The log would be lit from the remains of the previous year's log which had been carefully stored away and slowly fed into the fire through the Twelve Days of Christmas . It was considered important that the re-lighting process was carried out by someone with clean hands. Nowadays, of course, most people have central heating so it is very difficult to burn a tree! In Provence (in France ), it is traditional that the whole family helps to cut the log down and that a little bit is burnt each night. If any of the log is left after Twelfth Night, it is kept safe in the house until the next Christmas to protect against lightning! In some parts of Holland, this was also done, but the log had to be stored under a bed! In some eastern European countries, the log was cut down on Christmas Eve morning and lit that evening. In Cornwall (in the UK ), the log is called 'The Mock'. The log is dried out and then the bark is taken off it before it comes into the house to be burnt. Also in the UK, barrel makers (or Coopers as barrel makers were traditionally called) gave their customers old logs that they could not use for making barrels for Yule logs. (My surname is Cooper, but I don't make barrels! My Great Grandfather did own a walking stick factory though!) #138587950 / gettyimages.com The custom of the Yule Log spread all over Europe and different kids of wood are used in different countries. In England, Oak is traditional; in Scotland, it is Birch; while in France, it's Cherry. Also, in France, the log is sprinkled with wine, before it is burnt, so that it smells nice when it is lit. In Devon and Somerset in the UK, some people have a very large bunch of Ash twigs instead of the log. This comes from a local legend that Joseph, Mary and Jesus were very cold when the shepherds found them on Christmas Night. So the shepherds got some bunches of twigs to burn to keep them warm. In some parts of Ireland , people have a large candle instead of a log and this is only lit on New Year's Eve and Twelfth Night. Different chemicals can be sprinkled on the log like wine to make the log burn with different colored flames! Potassium Nitrate = Violet Table Salt = Bright Yellow This sounds very dangerous, so please only try this out with some adult supervision!! The ashes of Yule logs were meant to be very good for plants. This is true, because the ash from burnt wood contains a lot of 'potash', which helps plants flower. But if you throw the ashes out on Christmas day it was supposedly very unlucky! A Chocolate Yule Log or 'bûche de Noël' is now a popular Christmas desert or pudding. It's traditionally eaten in France and Belgium , where they are known as 'Kerststronk' in Flemish. They are made of a chocolate sponge roll layered with cream. The outside is covered with chocolate or chocolate icing and decorated to look like a bark-covered log. Some people like to add extra decorations such as marzipan mushrooms! |
What is the national bird of Poland | PPT - National parks in Poland PowerPoint Presentation - ID:5220599 A tour around the most remarkable national parks in Poland Thare are 23 national parks in Poland. They were established to preserve the most beautiful places, plants and endangered species.They are really worth seeing.We are going to show some of them. Białowieża National Park Białowieża National Park is part of the Bialowieża Forest. Bialowieza Primaeval Forest is an ancient virginal forest straddling the border between Belarus and Poland. On the Polish side of the forest it is partly protected as Białowieża National Park, and occupies cover 10,502 ha Approximately 100,000 tourists visit the Polish part of the Forest annually. Słowiński National Park Slowinski National Park lies in the central part of the Polish coast, between Łeba and Rowy, in the Pomorskie Voivodeship The northern border of the Park is formed by 32.5 km of the Baltic Sea coastline. The Park was established in 1967 and cover the area of 18,069 ha Park allows hiking as the only form of tourism. There are 140 km of walking trails which lead through the most representative parts of the Park nature and landscape. Tatra National Park Tatra National Park is located in the southern part of Poland, in Małopolskie Voivodeship, on the border with the Slovakia. The National Park was established in 1954 and cover the area of 21,556 ha. Tatra National Park covers only 0.07% of the area of Poland, it is however, each year visited by about 3 million people, which constitutes about 8% of the country population. Bieszczady National Park Bieszczady National Park is the third largest national park in Poland. It is located in the far south-east, in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, at the borders with the Slovakia and Ukraine. Bieszczady National Park was established in 1973 with an area of 59,55 sq. km. It protected then only a few patches of the most valuable areas - fragments of mountain meadows and surrounding forest. There are good conditions for the tourism, especially for hiking, horseriding, cross country skiing, cycling and natural photography. Wolin National Park Wolin National Park is located at the mouth of the Odra river, in the north-west Poland, in Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship, close to the Polish-German border. Park area is 10,937 ha and includes 4,458 ha of forests. Area of 224 ha is strictly protected. It is 6 forests zones. The continental part of the Park is very diverse. Its representative feature is a cliff coastline, about 15 km long and up to 95 m high. It is destroyed by sea storms and, as the result, steps back by about 80 cm of a cliff coastline every year. The fauna of the Island is very diversified and represented by many rare species. Over 230 species of birds have been observed in the Park, including sea eagle, northern hobby, honey buzzard, kestrel. The Park has a well developed tourist infrastructure, which includes the natural history museum, environmental education centres, exhibition of European bison, and a network of tourist trails, interpretative paths and bicycle routes, many viewing points, as well as car parks and recreation sites. Karkonosze National Park The Karkonosze National Park is located within the Dolnoslaskie Voivodeship, in the south-western Poland on the border with the Czech Republic. The Park was established in 1959 to include an area of 5,510 ha. The present area of the Park covers 5,576 ha The Karkonosze are the highest range of the Sudetes. The Black Ridge, Kowary Ridge and Lasocki Ridge of the Karkonosze are composed of metamorphic rocks. The Karkonosze National Park is visited by a million of tourists every year. The tourist infrastructure includes 112 km of walking routes, 10 ski lifts, and 12 mountain hostels. Kampinos National Park Kampinos National Park is situated in Mazowieckie Voivodeship, north-west of the neighbouring city of Warsaw. It occupies a part of the Vistula proglacial valley in the Warsaw Basin with a large forest complex - Kampinos Primeval Forests. Kampinos National Park was established in 1959 cover the area of 40,700 ha.Currentl |
Which chocolates were advertised as having the less fattening centres | UK television adverts 1955-1985 Blue Bird – Blue Bird – Blue Bird Liquorice Rolls. Blue Riband I’ve got those — can’t get enough of those Blue Riband blues, Blue Riband’s the chocolate wafer biscuit I always choose, When my woman treats me right, She buys me Blue Riband wafer biscuits, crisp and light, I’ve got those — can’t get enough of those Bl-u-u-u-e…. Oh! thank you! Voice-over: Buy Blue Riband — the biscuit to beat the blues. Bounty (1) I’d rather have a Bounty. Bounty brings you tender coconut. The taste of paradise! They came in search of paradise. Bounty (2): 1984 You know I’m waiting, Just anticipating Things I may never possess, While I’m without them Try a little tenderness … Bounty — the taste of paradise! [Tune: “Try a Little Tenderness”] BubbleYum: 1977 (City gents on a train) Bubblegum old chap?! Spearmint BubbleYum actually. I chew BubbleYum because it’s soft and juicy — the flavour lasts such a long time! How long exactly? (Go on, blow a bubble — go on!) Voiceover: LIFESAVERS BubbleYum — the long lasting flavour. You don’t have to blow bubbles. (Bet you will!) Butter Snap: c.1970 Man at the kiosk cannot remember the name of what he wants, says things like “it’s a … er …. snappy, snappy taste” to the bewildered kiosk lady; cue a schoolboy swiftly into view “Butter Snap, please, thanks!” and out again, and the chap remembers too late as the kiosk lady pulls down the shutter Voiceover: Sharp’s Butter Snap, a name to remember! Cadbury’s Amazin’ Raisin bar It’s amazing what raisins can do! Full of goodness and it’s all for you, It’s got two kinds of chocolate (and caramel too!) And it’s got raisins and they’re good for you It’s amazin’ what raisins can do, All that goodness and it’s all for you, So just do what you have to do, It’s amazin’ what raisins can do-oo-oo. Cadbury’s Big One: 1971 [launched in Tyne Tees and Yorkshire areas in Sep.1971, withdrawn in 1972/73] (Cowboy looking out across the desert) If you like your Big One to last a long time, Big one, sticks out a mile. Cadbury’s Boost What can fill the Watford Gap? What ties up a crocodile’s snap? What makes policemen drop their hats? A Boost, a Boost, and Cadbury’s Boost! Cadbury’s Bournville chocolate: c.1970 For adults only. Cadbury’s Caramel: early 1980s (A cartoon rabbit speaks to a cartoon beaver) Hey Mister Beaver, why are you beavering around? Haven’t you heard of Cadbury’s Caramel? Soon as that thick Cadbury’s milk chocolate melts with that dreamy caramel — you just have to take things really easy! Looks like somebody else could do with some! Take it easy with Cadbury’s Caramel. Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons (1): c.1970 Buy some buttons, jolly, jolly buttons, Buy some buttons, they’ll last you all the day. When you’ve sixpence to spend You’ll have buttons to lend, And buttons to last you while you play! Voiceover: Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons – sixpence! Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons (2): c.1984 Sing a song of sixpence, The king he gave a sigh, He wasn’t even partial To blackbirds in a pie, But when the pie was opened, Much to his surprise, His favourite Cadbury’s Buttons Were right before his eyes. Cadbury’s Buttons — dairy milk chocolate for beginners! [Tune: Sing a Song of Sixpence] Cadbury’s Contrast: early 1960s I like a man who likes me enough to buy me Cadbury’s Contrast. Cadbury’s Creme Eggs (1): 1983 You can’t resist them! Cadbury’s Creme Eggs (2): 1985 How do you eat yours? Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (1): 1973 Cadbury’s Curly Wurly outchews everything for three pence! Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (2) My brother and my friends are very bright, Mr Ghost Train driver. But don’t worry, they won’t be able to scream, ’cos I’ve given them a Curly Wurly. All those miles of chewy toffee covered in creamy Cadbury’s chocolate will keep them quiet. Ooh, aargh, help — oh crumbs, let me out of here! Right, confess! Which one of you screamed? [with Terry Scott as the schoolboy — at the fair] Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (3) Hands off my Curly Wurly! Curly Wurlies, only 10p. Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (3): 1973 Cadbury’s Curly Wurly outchew |
By what name is South West Africa now known | 15 of Africa's favorite dishes | CNN Travel 15 of Africa's favorite dishes 15 of Africa's favorite dishes From Morocco's b'stilla to South Africa's bunny chow, don't leave Africa without sampling at least a few of these exquisite foods By Jane-Anne Hobbs 13 November, 2012 The taste of Africa on a plate. Given that the first "barbecue" might well have taken place in Africa, this is a continent that can arguably claim to have invented cooking . But African dishes -- especially those south of the Sahara -- are still woefully under-represented on the world culinary scene. From the humble maize/grain porridges and root vegetables that form the basis of so many diets, to grand feasting dishes such as breyanis, tagines, stews and aromatic curries, Africa’s favorite foods offer something for every palate. This article focuses on regional dishes that you might enjoy in the some of the more popular tourist destinations. 1. Pap en vleis/Shisa nyama, South Africa The colors of a feast. Barbecued meat and maize porridge is a combination dearly beloved across many cultures in Southern Africa, and particularly in South Africa, where the braaivleis is a treasured institution and practically a national sport. "Pap en vleis" (literally, "maize porridge and meat") is a colorful umbrella of a term that encompasses virtually any combination of starch and braaied or stewed meat, with an obligatory side-serving of spicy gravy, relish or chakalaka. Shisa nyama , meaning "burn the meat" in Zulu, has come to refer to a festive "bring-and-braai" gathering; Shisa nyama restaurants are often located next to butchers’ shops so patrons can select their own meats and have them cooked to order over fiercely hot wood fires. Chops, steak, chicken, kebabs and boerewors -- a spicy farmer’s sausage -- are accompanied by maize porridges in many different forms including phuthu and stywe pap, krummelpap (crumbly porridge), and suurpap (soured pap). Add a local beer, and there you have South Africa on a plate. Where to taste it: Popular Shisa nyama-style eateries include Chaf Pozi , Orlando Towers, Corner Kingsley Sithole and Nicholas streets, Soweto; +27 11 463 8895; and Mzoli’s , Shop 3, NY115, Gugulethu, Cape Town; +27 21 638 1355> 2. Piri piri chicken, Mozambique Stop. Do not lick the screen. Mozambique’s cuisine is a heady blend of African, Portuguese, oriental and Arab flavors -- think fragrant spices, hot piri piri and creamy coconut sauces, with hints of cashews and peanuts. Sizzling, spicy prawns and seafood are often a first choice for visitors to Maputo, but don’t miss the iconic Mozambican dish Galinha à Zambeziana, a succulent feast of chicken cooked with lime, pepper, garlic, coconut milk and piri piri sauce. It’s generally known simply as grilled chicken piri piri by tourists, and is traditionally served with matapa, a dish of cassava leaves cooked in a peanut sauce. Where to taste it: Head downtown to the aptly named Piri Piri, an unpretentious eatery with a charming atmosphere and an interesting crowd. Avenida 24 de Julho, Maputo 3. Jollof rice and egusi soup, Nigeria Simple but exquisite. It’s not easy pinning down a national favorite dish for Nigeria, because this is a vast country with many distinct regional cuisines. But one dish you shouldn’t leave Nigeria without eating is jollof rice , a great favorite all over West Africa, and one that is thought may be the origin of the Cajun dish jambalaya. A simple, spicy one-pot dish comprising, at its most basic, rice, tomatoes, onions and pepper, it’s often served at parties and other festive gatherings, along with other Nigerian favorites such as egusi soup (made with ground melon seeds and bitter leaf), fried plantains and pounded yam (iyan or fufu). Other dishes to try in Nigeria include thick, spicy broths made with okra and flavored with chicken or meat, and suya, which are spicy Nigerian shish kebabs (similar to Ghana’s chichinga) cooked over braziers by street vendors. Where to taste it: For authentic jollof rice, egusi soup and other traditional dishes, locals recommend Yellow Chili , 27 |
What is the home ground of Preston North End | Deepdale | Preston North End FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, PR1 6RU Telephone: 0344 856 1964 Ticket Office: 0344 856 1966 Pitch Size: 110 x 77 yards Pitch Type: Grass Away Kit: Navy With White Sash External View Tom Finney and Bill Shankly Stands Invincibles and Alan Kelly Stands Tom Finney Stand Tom Finney Stand External View Tom Finney Statue WHAT IS DEEPDALE LIKE? With the addition of the new Invincibles Pavilion Stand in 2008, it now means that Deepdale has now been completely re-built in recent years. What was a great looking stadium, is now an even a better one as the new stand completely fills the remaining side of what was the Pavilion side of the ground. Three sides of the stadium are composed of some excellent looking all seater stands, complete with some spectacular looking floodlights. They are of the same height and style and are all large, covered, single tiered stands. Each has a likeness of a past player outlined on the seats and is named after that player. Tom Finney, Bill Shankly and goalkeeping legend Alan Kelly, are all honoured and this makes a welcome change from the boring letters outlined on most new stands. The first of these stands to be built was the Sir Tom Finney Stand in 1995. This was followed by the Bill Shankly Kop in 1998 and the Alan Kelly Stand in 2001. The fourth new stand, the Invincibles Stand (named after the legendary Preston team of 1888/1889 who went through the whole season unbeaten and were also the first in that season to win the League & FA Cup double), cost in the region of £9m to build. The design of this stand is slightly different to the other three. Even though it is of the same height and has a similar roof, it has a smaller tier of seating, with 22 executive boxes sitting above. Alas I presume that there was not enough space to incorporate another player image on the seating so instead we have to make do with the letters 'PNE FC' instead. Outside the stadium is a statue of former Preston legend Tom Finney. Whilst at the back of the Tom Finney Stand is a small cafe that also houses a collection of Preston North End memorabilia. WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS? Away fans are housed in the modern Bill Shankly Kop at one end of the pitch. Normally the allocation for away fans is approximately half of this stand (3,000 seats). However for teams with a large away support, then the whole end can be allocated, raising the allocation to 6,000. The views of the playing action and facilities within this stand are excellent. The stand is particularly steep, meaning that fans are kept relatively close to the pitch. On the concourse there are TV's by the refreshment serving areas showing the game live and with the bars being open during the game, this is too much of a temptation for some. There is a wide range of food available including; Cheeseburgers (£3.70), Burgers (£3.50), Hot Dogs (£3.70), Meat & Potato Pie (£2.80), Chicken Balti Pie (£2.80), Steak & Kidney Pie (£2.80) and the Potato & Butter Pie (£2.80). You can also get a pie, peas and gravy for £3.70, plus the Club offer a 'Pie & a Beer' for £5.70. James Prentice adds; 'I would recommend the 'Butter Pie', which is a bit of a local delicacy. It is just a normal pie but with a filling of very buttery mashed potato and onion. I was attracted to it by a flag at the top of the new Invincibles Stand that read 'True Prestonians Love a Butter Pie!' I particularly enjoyed my last visit as the fans, stewards and even police all seemed to be fairly friendly and there was a good atmosphere being generated within the ground. PUBS FOR AWAY FANS There is not a great deal in the way of pubs in close proximity to the ground. Further up Tom Finney Way (which used to be called Deepdale Road) from the stadium, is Sumners. This pub normally has a good mix of home and away supporters, although for certain high profile games and local derbies the pub does not admit away supporters. There is a good sized beer garden & car park at the pub. The pub does charge for parking (£3) but thi |
Which Biblical character demanded the head of John the Baptist | Salome | stepdaughter of Herod Antipas | Britannica.com stepdaughter of Herod Antipas John Hyrcanus I Salome, (flourished 1st century ad), according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter of Herod Antipas , tetrarch (ruler appointed by Rome) of Galilee , a region in Palestine. In Biblical literature she is remembered as the immediate agent in the execution of John the Baptist . Josephus states that she was twice married, first to the tetrarch Philip (a half brother of her father, Herod , and a son of Herod I the Great) and then to Aristobulus (son of Herod of Chalcis). She is not to be confused with Salome, sister of Herod I the Great. Salome presenting the head of John the Baptist to her mother, Herodias, bronze relief panel by … MM According to the Gospels of Mark (6:14–29) and Matthew (14:1–12), Herod Antipas had imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his marriage to Herodias, the divorced wife of his half brother Herod Philip (the marriage violated Mosaic Law), but Herod was afraid to have the popular prophet killed. Nevertheless, when Salome danced before Herod and his guests at a festival, he promised to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, Herodias, who was infuriated by John’s condemnation of her marriage, the girl demanded the head of John the Baptist on a platter, and the unwilling Herod was forced by his oath to have John beheaded. Salome took the platter with John’s head and gave it to her mother. This story proved popular in Christian art from an early period and became especially popular during the Renaissance, exemplified by the work of the painter Masolino da Panicale . Salome has also been strikingly portrayed by the 19th-century artists Gustave Moreau and Aubrey Beardsley . Oscar Wilde’s one-act play Salomé (published in 1893, first performed in 1896) was translated by Hedwig Lachmann as the libretto for Richard Strauss’s one-act opera of the same name (first produced in 1905), in which Herod is portrayed as lusting after Salome, while Salome, in her turn, desires John the Baptist; she finally satisfies her corrupt wishes by kissing the lips of the severed head of John, who had spurned her. Hence, Salome has become an erotic symbol in art, and it is likely that it is her provocative “Dance of the Seven Veils” in the Strauss opera that most people connect with her name, although no such dance is mentioned in the Bible. Learn More in these related articles: |
Which Japanese car manufacturer make the Civic | And the most reliable used car is... - Telegraph Motoring News And the most reliable used car is... Japanese manufacturers make up eight of the top 10 places in a used car reliability survey, but which is number one? Cars such as the Civic have helped Honda to take top spot when it comes to reliability Comments If you're in the market for a used car and crave reliability above all else then seek out a model from Honda, Toyota or Lexus. That's the advice of an annual survey carried out by What Car? and Warranty Direct, which carried out research based on 50,000 Warranty Direct policies on cars between three and 10 years old. Honda took the top spot for the seventh year running and was one of eight Japanese manufacturers in the top 10, while premium car makers including Audi, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz finished much further down the list, in 26th, 27th and 29th places respectively. The worst performing manufacturer was Land Rover, with 71 per cent of the vehicles whose owners have taken out a Warranty Direct policy breaking down at least once a year. In total, the top 10 is made up of Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Suzuki, Subaru, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet and Nissan. Chas Hallett, editor in chief of What Car?, said: "Reliability is so important to motorists, especially when times are tough. Japanese car makers really do deliver on reliability and Honda is exceptionally good at this. Related Articles |
Which group had a top ten hit in 1972 with Ball Park Incident | WIZZARD Ball park incident 1972 - YouTube WIZZARD Ball park incident 1972 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 Mar 19, 2016 "Wizzard Brew" is the first album by glam rock group Wizzard, released in March 1973. In the US it was released as 'Wizzard's Brew' and failed to chart. In January 1973 they scored their first Top 10 hit with "Ball Park Incident". "See My Baby Jive" was a song by Wizzard.Written and produced by Roy Wood, "See My Baby Jive" was the second single by Wood's band and their first to reach number one in the UK, spending four weeks at the top of the chart in May 1973. "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" was a popular song by Wizzard. Written and produced by Roy Wood, "Angel Fingers" was Wizzard's second UK number one single, spending a single week at the top of the chart in September 1973. Stylistically, it continued in the same Phil Spector-influenced "Wall of Sound style" as their earlier hit "See My Baby Jive". Category |
What physical handicap was Dudley Moore born with | BBC News | SHOWBIZ | From humble beginnings to Hollywood Wednesday, 27 March, 2002, 20:20 GMT From humble beginnings to Hollywood Moore studied music at Oxford University Actor, comedian and musician Dudley Moore has died aged 66. BBC News Online looks how he went from a tough childhood in Essex to global fame. Dudley Moore was born in Charing Cross Hospital, London, on Good Friday, 1935. He was at a disadvantage from the start, both physically and economically. According to his official biographer, Barbra Paskin, when his mother, Ada, found she had given birth to a boy with a club foot and a withered leg she said: "This isn't my baby." Ada had to be persuaded to take her son home to the Dagenham council house where she lived with her husband Jock, a railway worker, and his five-year-old sister, Barbara. He drew on his Dagenham roots for his comedy Throughout his boyhood, Moore had to endure several painful operations on his left leg that was half an inch shorter than the other, and his relationship with his mother haunted him all his life. She found it difficult to show her son the affection he craved, but at the same time she was also extremely ambitious for him. A strong-willed woman, Ada fought for him to attend grammar school, Dagenham County High, despite the headmaster's belief that he would be better off in an establishment that could deal with his physical disability. At school, he had to wear shorts that exposed his deformity and was constantly bullied about his leg. He eventually discovered a defence mechanism by making his peers laugh. Scholarship Playing the clown turned him from a victim into one of the most popular boys at the school. Moore's musical talent won him a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music where he played the piano. He taught himself the organ at his local church and had to adapt one of his mother's shoes for his deformed left leg in order to play it. To the immense pride of his mother, the boy from Essex won an organ scholarship to Oxford University. However, his humble origins and Dagenham twang made him feel inadequate among the upper class students at Magdalen College and he felt especially out of place in the magnificent college chapel. Moore with wife Suzy Kendall in 1971 "There I was, sitting on the organ seat playing this beautiful organ in this stunning chapel. I felt I didn't deserve to be there," he told his biographer, Ms Paskin. Satire Later, Moore was to spend years in psychotherapy dealing with this lack of self-esteem which never quite left him even after he had reached the height of fame. While at university he teamed up with Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett to write and present Beyond the Fringe, a satirical revue. This sparked the beginning of his career in showbusiness, which saw him take roles in television and film, and he also moved to the US to continue his life there. Moore went through four marriages But by the late 1980s and 1990s his off-screen love life took the limelight, often gaining more column inches than his career. Moore was married four times. His wed his first wife, British actress and model Suzy Kendall in 1968, and although they divorced in 1972 they remained lifelong friends. Three years later the actor, now living in Los Angeles, married wife number two - Tuesday Weld, also an actress. They split up 20 times during their marriage, had a son - Patrick - in 1977 and finally got divorced in 1980. His music was sometimes overshadowed by his comedy Moore later expressed deep regret that he had missed out on his son's childhood. His two-year marriage to Brogan Lane, aspiring actress and 25 years younger than him, ended in 1990. Moore had already had several affairs with, among others, long-time lover Nicole Rothschild. Ms Rothschild, who was almost 30 years his junior, became his fourth and last wife in 1994. They first met at the peak of his career when she flung herself across the bonnet of his car and demanded an autograph. Their relationship was often troubled - and their rows became regular features in gossip columns on both sides o |
In which country was Monica Seles born | Monica Seles puts home on market, and reflects on tennis career - Real Estate Real Estate / Saturday, April 26, 2014 She’s not leaving. But she is in the process of selling. Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles, one of the greatest athletes ever to call Sarasota home, is downsizing from her 5,800-square-foot house in Laurel Oak to something a bit smaller and easier to maintain in the Sarasota area. PHOTO GALLERY: CLICK HERE The classically inspired house, on two and a half lots in Laurel Oak Country Club, is listed at $1.85 million through Joel Schemmel of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “The house is just too big for me now,” said Seles. Laurel Oak, on the other hand, has provided the high-profile athlete with the security she craves. “The privacy is amazing here,” said Seles. “The security. It is a great country club.” She loves to walk or bike its roads, which are named after notable golf-course designers such as Donald Ross and Dick Wilson. You couldn’t say she grew up there, but she became a woman there, an open and genuine lady who long ago learned to survive the public’s prying eyes and the unkind comments of a voracious tennis media. And the knife of a backstabbing lunatic. Born in the Serbian portion of the former Yugoslavia to Hungarian parents, Seles dominated women’s tennis in the early 1990s as few other athletes have, winning eight “Grand Slam” (French Open, Australian Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon) singles championships from 1990-93. She holds the record as the youngest person, 16, to have won the French Open women’s singles title, in 1990. For the next three years she was the player to beat in women’s tennis. From 1991 to early 1993 she won 55 of 56 matches in Grand Slam events. As a budding star in the mid-1980s, she moved to Bradenton to train under Nick Bollettieri, living in a condo at his tennis academy, now IMG, before moving to The Meadows in Sarasota. This summer, Bollettieri, 82, will join her in the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. “It is long overdue,” she said of the selection of her former coach.At 17, she bought her 1.7-acre parcel in Laurel Oak. Seles’ home, built in 1993, is unique in Laurel Oak and unusual for a country club house in that it has a tennis court — lighted, no less. Country clubs normally insist that residents play on the club’s courts, not their own, but when a Grand Slam winner wants to move in, you make allowances. Seles built the house with two courts, but she removed the clay court several years ago and replaced it with St. Augustine grass. That part of the estate has a fenced basketball court and a small building with exercise equipment. Casa Seles also is walled and gated for extra security, not that your average nutcase could get past the security guard, a sharp New Zealander, at Laurel Oak’s Bee Ridge Road entrance. “Very few country clubs would allow a private tennis court inside, and a wall,” she said. “Being in the public eye, you are always put on show. It is so nice to come home and practice, let my dogs out, and have that feeling of privacy.” Seles, 40, deemed all this security necessary largely because of her infamous encounter with a deranged tennis fan at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany, in late April 1993. Said to be devoted to rival Steffi Graf of Germany, the middle-aged man, also German, walked to the edge of the court during a break in a match Seles was playing against Magdalena Maleeva. He thrust a 9-inch knife 1.5 inches into her back, just missing her spine. She recovered from the wound fairly quickly, but the emotional shock took her away from the game for two years and she never fully recovered her previous stature. She did win another major championship, the 1996 Australian Open, her ninth. She stepped away from regular tournament play in 2003 and officially retired in 2008. The story is retold here only because it influences Seles’ life even now, although she insists it does not define who she is. “I am still a human being.” As difficult as the attack was to overcome, it is but one of the hurdles Seles described in her 2008 boo |
Which country is sometimes called the battlefield of Europe | European Union | Battlefield Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Battlefield 2142 The European Union is a political union of twenty-eight sovereign states located in Europe. It was signed into current form in 1993. Members range from Poland to Portugal. The states are unified in economics, with the EuroZone, through using a common currency, the euro (€), and participating in having a centralized bank. Member states are also unified in politics, where officials are elected every five years and laws are abided by universally through various constitutions and treaties. The military is not unified, but the EU is allocated forces for internal affairs. The EU was formed initially by France , Germany , Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy , in the 1950s. Its range has since expanded significantly to include most of the European continent. However, the Union continues to be under the heavy influence of, largely, France and Germany, as well as some of the more significant, newer additions such as the United Kingdom. Contents In Battlefield 2 , the European Union fights alongside the United States of America against China and the Middle Eastern Coalition . They appeared in Battlefield 2: Euro Force as a playable faction. Background Edit The EU was initially uninvolved in The War . It is implied that they were at war with Russia (the nature of the conflict being unstated) before their entry into The War. However, after signing a treaty with Russia, they entered The War on the American side, launching attacks into mainland China as well as deep into MEC territory. The EU's equipment and armaments are comprised of a number of nations, with soldiers bearing accents from those nations. Predominantly, they are comprised of French , British , and German soldiers, with their weapons and vehicles being mostly from these countries, although the involvement of smaller nations such as Greece is mentioned on occasion. The War Edit While Battlefield 2's War is not given much background (specifically dates and years), the Euro Force Trailer states that the EU declared war on the Middle Eastern Coalition and Peoples Republic of China at 4 AM on February 15th. Soon after declaring war, the EU launched an assault named Operation Smoke Screen in order to capture strategic assets of what was left of an oil field in what was to be called one of the most brutal battles of the war. On February 18th, after the treaty with the Russian Federation, the EU moved its military to a part of the Great Wall of China in an attempt to link up with American forces on the coast, engaging PLA forces upon arrival. On February 19th, the EU launched an Assault on Taraba Quarry in an attempt to break through a MEC interception force which was sent to stop them from rescuing an American Division cut off from the frontlines. The only unit explicitly stated to be there is a Hellenic armored division of Leopard 2s . Maps |
Who had a number one in the seventies with Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick | NUMBER ONES OF THE SEVENTIES: 1979 Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Friday, 2 October 2009 1979 Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Another song, another memory. Two memories to be exact, one true and the other false. What's true is that 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' was the first single I ever went into a shop by myself and handed over my own money to buy. So that makes this a landmark of sorts, the popping of my record buying cherry. The false memory is that I would have sworn on a stack of bibles that this was number one at the tail end of 1979 rather than the start as I was listening to it around Christmastime, but as it was released in November 1978, it means I actually bought it before it was number one, which makes me all the cooler I think. Why did I buy this? Well I was caught up in the mystery of it all, from that splendidly cryptic Barney Bubbles sleeve (so good I thought you should see both sides) to the evocative travelogue that pours from Dury's mouth. What helped my interest too is the genuine edge of rebellion that buying it engendered. Up until then, mine and my parents taste in music usually ran on the same rail - I only ever really listened to whatever they played and they liked 'Grease' as much as I did (in fact, they took me to see the film when it came out). My father, however, was no fan of Dury's and his headshaking comment of 'I'll bloody hit him in a minute' after watching this on Top Of The Pops generated a frission of friction between us, the first time I realised there could be a difference between what my parents liked and what I did.* But away from all that, the reasons I liked 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' in 1979 are basically the same reasons I still like it today. Again, it's the mystery - Dury presents an almost uncrackable code of a lyric in a free flow of onomatopœia rhymes and scattershot imagery that recall Dylan at his best (though I know that last comparison will turn off as many people as it will turn on). As a lyricist, Dury was always at his best when he had characters to work with and a setting to put them in but on 'Rhythm Stick' he doesn't; the song (or rather the song's subject matter) itself is the character - that is, the universal pleasures of music and dancing. It's a perfect convergence that keeps the song moving ever onward in a fluid wave of rhythm that's ideal dancing fodder for anyone made of rubber, with a chorus that, as if to stress the all embracingness of the tune, on each repetition includes a different line starting in French and answering itself in German. Clever yes, but not too clever clever 'by half', and it's subsumed into a groove fed by Norman Watt Roy's spider walk of a bassline so completely that you barely register it until it's passed. Play that funky music white boys. What this means is that 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' is perhaps unique in Dury's output in that an understanding of English is not required to appreciate what he's trying to say. And that's because, with an already crack backing band in 'the Blockheads', Dury's vocal becomes just another instrument in the mix with the lyrics playing out as further notes varied in tone and stress - just compare the shift in emphasis on "In the wilds of Borneo, and the vineyards of Bordeaux" for evidence of Dury's loving embouchure of the syllables almost in the manner of a jazz scat singer until he breaks into almost Peter Brötzmann free form squawking ("HIT ME!!!") on the outro. In short, a wonderful single and a wonderful number one. * Not that I turned into an angry young man overnight - I can remember hiding the single at home in case someone noted that the B side was called 'There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards'. And you needn't look any further for a classic example of Dury's mastery of English when he had a solid subject to bounce off: "Einstein can't be classed as witless. He claimed atoms were the littlest. When you did a bit of split-em-ness, Frighten everybody shitless." |
How many legs does a scorpion have | How many legs does a scorpion have? | Reference.com How many legs does a scorpion have? A: Quick Answer Scorpions have eight legs and two body segments. The legs are connected in four pairs to the first body segment, called the cephalothorax or prosoma. Full Answer Scorpions are arthropods. They have two body segments: the cephalothorax and the abdomen, also called the opisthosoma. Sensory structures in the legs work with sensory hairs and brush-like structures called pectines to help scorpions find their way. In addition to legs, there are two eyes on the top of the prosoma. Two to five lateral eyes are located along each side of the prosoma. A scorpion's eyes are the most sensitive of all arthropods, but scorpions do not see well. Instead, these eyes detect movement and light changes. |
Where in London is the Metropolitan Police Training School | Metropolitan Police Driving School - Two car convoy - YouTube Metropolitan Police Driving School - Two car convoy Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 4, 2010 London is one of the most challenging driving environments in the world. The Metropolitan Police Driving School at Hendon, north London, has been delivering specialist police driver training since 1935 and is recognised as an international centre of excellence. This video is an example of training that police officers undertake in order to respond safely and effectively to emergency calls. To find out more about the Metropolitan Police Driving School visit www.met.police.uk/mpds Category |
What is a male goose called | What is a male goose called? | Reference.com What is a male goose called? A: Quick Answer A male goose is called a "gander," and multiple birds are called "geese," according to Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology. The goose species is well known in Canada where the animal originated. Full Answer Geese are smaller than swans and larger than mallards, with a weight of 6.6 pounds to 19 pounds. Geese prefer to live in areas where they have access to a water source and open grain or grass fields. They also like to visit public locations, such as airports, parks and golf courses, because the open views allow them to keep an eye on their babies. Geese like to eat grass and leaves from many different plants. |
What word links a TV quiz show and a space launch | Most Popular TV Shows for game-show - TV.com Follow BBC Two In today's world, the Information Age, there are a lot of things we don't know. What is life? What is consciousness? How did the universe begin and when will it end? As QI proves, we know a lot less about the universe, and even ourselves, than we previously thought. What colour is the universe? Beige. How many senses have you got? From nine to over twenty. How many moons does the Earth have? At least seven. Forget about the questions nobody has answers to. Immerse yourself in the Quite Interesting world of QI and never be bored again.moreless Follow TLC Little People, Big World is a reality television series which follows the six-member Roloff family farm near Portland, Oregon. Many of the episodes focus on the parents, Matt and Amy, and one of their sons, Zach, who are Little People. The family was introduced in an hour-long TLC special in 2005. ("The original vision for TLC's 'Little People Big World' was to promote diversity and inspire individuals with disabilities to face life's challenges with courage – all through the story of the Roloff family. They continue to strive toward this original vision to date...After 200 plus episodes and currently filming 'Specials,' the show has become to mean more to its millions of fans worldwide.'Little People Big World' chronicles the journey of the Roloff family. Aside from sharing the day to day experiences of a family with four children and a business to run, it has been a tale of personal growth, celebrations and tragedies, adventures and the many milestones encountered by this unique and amazing family. As Matt says, 'It has been an honor to open our doors and hearts to share our lives with the world knowing that we've shown the power of a loving family and the fact that we all are more alike than different.'" -- The Roloff Family ) moreless Follow Fine Living Iron Chef is an innovative cooking competition from Japan. Originally produced by Fuji TV, Iron Chef combined the excitement of a one on one sports competition with gourmet cooking. The title Iron Chef comes from the original Japanese title, Ironmen of Cooking. This innovative game show was always popular in its native Japan, but it found international success when the Food Network bought the series and began airing English dubbed episodes. It became a cult c as viewers were treated to exotic ingredients and innovative cooking techniques. No expense was spared. Chefs seemed to have almost limitless supplies of the most exotic and expensive gourmet ingredients. The competition is hosted by Chairman Kaga, an over-the-top master of ceremonies. He introduced a "secret ingredient" that the challenger and the chosen Iron Chef had to incorporate into every dish. Originally, the program was 30 minutes long, but it was soon expanded to an hour format. Each chef presented his/her dishes to a panel of 3-4 judges who rated the dishes to crown a winner. All of the competitions occurred in a specially designed "kitchen stadium". The New York Times once described Iron Chef as "kamikaze cooking". Iron Chefs and their competitors became celebrities in their own right. Storylines developed between groups determined to defeat the Iron Chefs. The show was so successful in English speaking countries that several spin-offs, specials, and updated versions were produced. On May 5, 2008, Fine Living, a sibling channel of Food Network owner Scripps Howard, began airing the show under the title of Iron Chef Japan, as not to confuse it with Food's Iron Chef America spin off series. They also assigned new production codes and replaced the old music with something different.moreless Follow Bravo Top Chef season 12 celebrates Boston's transition from Beantown to a destination city for fine dining. The season is flavored with celebrity diners, renowned chefs, cultural sites, and newly energized challenges and rules for the competition. Top Chef: Boston begins with 16 chefs in contention for the title. This season adds sudden death Quickfire challenges that pop up randomly. Each round's chall |
For which sport is Wayne Gretzky famous | Wayne Gretzky - Biography - IMDb Wayne Gretzky Biography Showing all 78 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (61) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (2) Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed "The Great One, " is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all-time. At the time of his retirement at the end of the 1998-99 NHL season he was the NHL's all-time scoring leader in Goals, Assists & Points in both the regular season & Stanley Cup Playoffs. He led the NHL in scoring a record 10 times, was Captain of 4 Stanley Cup Championship teams, and was named the league's MVP a record 9 times. He is the only NHL player ever to score 200 Points in a season, and did so 4 times in the span of 5 years. A great ambassador of pro sports, he was also named the NHL's Most Gentlemanly Player 4 times and received the Order of Canada (their highest civilian honor) in 1998. Upon his retirement in 1999, his trademark jersey No. 99 was retired by the NHL. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Brandon M of http://www.famoussportspeople.com Spouse (1) ( 17 July 1988 - present) (5 children) Trade Mark (2) Always tucked the right corner of his jersey into his pants Number 99 Owns a restaurant called "Wayne Gretzky's" at 99 Blue Jays Way in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Currently holds 61 NHL records. Member of the 1998 Canadian olympic hockey team. Father of Tristan Gretzky , Trevor Gretzky , Ty Gretzky , Paulina Gretzky , and Emma Gretzky . Older brother of Glen Gretzky , and Brent Gretzky . Son of Walter Gretzky and Phyllis Gretzky . Widely considered as the best ice hockey player ever. His wedding to Janet Jones was broadcast live throughout Canada. It even included uniformed "guards" from the Fire Department on the church steps. The Archdiocese of Edmonton was criticized for allowing St. Joseph's Basilica to hold the ceremony because neither Gretzky or Jones is Catholic. The wedding reportedly cost Gretzky over $1,000,000; Janet's dress alone cost $40,000. The reception was hosted by Alan Thicke . All 5 of his kids were born at Ceders-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Has "written"/authorized at least 4 books about himself. "Wrote" a daily "journal" syndicated throughout Canada's newspapers detailing his thoughts and feelings about his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame as that day neared. His front teeth were knocked out in a hockey game when he was 10. Smokes cigars. Unsuccessfully attempted to get the number 99 copyrighted, but did succeed in getting the address of his Toronto eatery changed to "99 Blue Jay Way." (February 24, 2002) The Men's Canadian Olympic Team won the Olympic gold medal, beating the United States 5-2. Canada's victory came 50 years to the day the Edmonton Waterloo Mercurys won the nation's last gold at the 1952 Oslo Winter Games. (February 18, 2002) Gretzky, executive director of the Men's Canadian Olympic Team, lashed out at a bizarre and impromptu press conference, saying everyone hated Canada and blamed the team's 1-1-1 start on "American propaganda.". First child, Paulina, was born 5 months and 2 days after his wedding. It was believed that he engineered his 1988 trade to the L.A. Kings to help Janet's career. According to the program "Kings Ransom", this was not true. Ironically, he broke up with live-in girlfriend, singer Vicki Moss, because she wouldn't give up her career. Moss was involved briefly with Gretzky's friend, David Foster . Eldest of five children. (October 2, 1998) Launched his own line of menswear, The Wayne Gretzky Collection, carried by Canadian department store chain The Bay, with prices from $85.00 to $300.00. Proposed to wife Janet over the phone. (February 25, 1991) Bought the CFL Toronto Argonauts with Bruce McNall and John Candy . In 1980, hit .492 for hometown Brantford CKPC Braves senior league baseball team, attracting the attention of the Toronto Blue Jays, who offered him a tryout. He declined. (August 9, 1988) In a move that forever changed the dynamics of the NHL, Gretzky, Marty McSorley , and Mike Krushelnyski were sold |
Is a bassoon a brass or a woodwind instrument | Instrument Families of the Orchestra: String, Woodwind, Brass & Percussion - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Instrument Families of the Orchestra: String, Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Coming up next: Tempo: Definition and Uses in Musical Forms You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:33 The Four Families Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to assign. Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Liz Diamond-Manlusoc Liz has taught music for K-12 and beyond. She holds a master's degree in Education Media and Design Technology. There are so many instruments in the orchestra! What similarities and differences can one find between them? How do the instruments work? Find out about the string, woodwind, brass and percussion families in this lesson! The Orchestra Ah, the orchestra. The pinnacle of sophistication, acting as the backdrop for the hoity-toity elite and commercials for expensive cars. But really, it's just a group of musicians getting together to make music. How do they make these instruments work? Which instruments are related and why? The Four Families of the Orchestra To start, we can break the instruments into four families. Each family is grouped by the way the instrument produces vibration. This kind of classification gives us the string family, the woodwind family, the brass family and the percussion family. The String Family When you think of the orchestra, you most likely think of the violin, or at least some sort of string instrument. This is probably because they make up the majority of the instruments in the orchestra, so good thinking! All string instruments use string vibration to produce sound, so it makes sense that they are called the string family! There are four main string instruments. These are the violin, the viola, the cello and the bass. Each of these instruments can be plucked or bowed. The instruments in the string family vary in size. As you can see here, the main difference between the four instruments is their size. As with any instrument, the smaller it is, the higher the pitc |
Where is Billy Butlin the holiday camp king buried | Butlins FAQ Butlins FAQ Back How many Butlin camps were built? Nine UK camps were built. They can be divided into three distinct eras: The pre-war camps of Skegness (1936) & Clacton (1938), the wartime camps of Filey, Pwllheli and Ayr and the post-war camps of Mosney (1948), Bognor (1960), Minehead (1962) and Barry (1966). So did Billy Butlin invent the holiday camp idea? No. There were already quite a few holiday camps in existence but he took the concept to a whole new level by making them far bigger and by offering a previously unheard of range of entertainment and activities. The Butlin camps were really in a league of their own and were far larger than anything seen before or since. But this whole 'mega-camp' idea was not to everyones taste. Why were they so popular? In the drab post-war years of mainland Britain the camps promised and delivered a world far removed from anything most people had experienced before. The brightly coloured buildings with exotic names, the seemingly endless list of entertainment and activities, the wonderful flower gardens, and all available for the equivalent of a weeks pay. So what were the old camps like in their heyday? The camps were like mini towns, in some cases spread over 200 acres, and were virtually self sufficient. They were eventually equipped with shopping arcades, indoor and outdoor pools, a whole range of sporting and entertainment facilities, a fairground, a host of bars and discos, professional theatre shows, amusement arcades, boating lakes and even churches. They also boasted hairdressing salons, newsagents, betting shops, launderettes and post offices. Some camps had chairlifts, miniature railways, water skiing and even monorails. It was quite possible for a family to remain on Butlins soil for the entire duration of their trip, and many did. The best part was that most of these activities were free and Butlins pioneered the use of all-in-one admission in Britain, something which was unheard of back then. Many people marveled at the fact that you could spend all day enjoying these facilities at no extra cost. What's this special Butlins magic that I've heard all about? It was different for both adults and children but for everyone concerned the Butlin camps were indeed truly magic. For kids, to be able to go off from your parents, to explore on your own, to be able to meet new friends, to go swimming, to go to the fairground or chairlift, to visit the theatre, play sports and to just have that whole freedom was truly awesome. And having all that land to explore and those buildings to investigate was something quite extraordinary. And the best part? It was all free! You didn't have to keep begging mum and dad for more money. And for parents it gave them a wonderful relaxing break from the kids. Hordes of daytime and evening activities to keep them occupied and secure in the knowledge that the children were busy (and safe) elsewhere. It really was a unique and magical experience. What were the chalets like? When talking of old chalets most people tend to think of the little 10ft square buildings with their plaster walls and apex roofs. Although a lot of these were built in the early camps the majority were contained within long single-storey blocks with brick walls and asbestos roofing. Two-storey structures started appearing in the 1950s but many of the these original chalets lasted well into the 1980s. All of the early chalets were pretty basic and consisted of nothing more than a bed, wardrobe and sink with cold running water. Heating and carpeting was not considered necessary and jugs were provided to fetch hot water from a nearby tap. Toilet and bathroom facilities were provided in huge communal washrooms and if you fancied an early morning cuppa you could take your flask to the restaurant the evening before and get it filled. However by the early '60s all the chalets had been equipped with hot running water and some even had heating and private bathrooms - available for an extra charge! Today's Butlins chalets ('apartments') are very luxurious by comparison and e |
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Whose bodyguards were known as the Memphis Mafia | Lamar Fike: Member of Elvis Presley's famed inner circle, the Memphis Mafia | The Independent Lamar Fike: Member of Elvis Presley's famed inner circle, the Memphis Mafia Saturday 26 February 2011 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Lamar Fike was one of Elvis Presley's career-long entourage who became the singer's friends, foils, scapegoats, bodyguards, road managers, lighting technicians, punchbags, babysitters (for the singer himself) and procurers of girls, pills or sweets. Or, as Fike put it, "his buffer zone." The group of men, and one woman, became known as "The Memphis Mafia", not least because of their black mohair suits, sunglasses at night and black limos. The term stuck and was generally used, including by Elvis and themselves, with considerable irony. Elvis considered his "mafia" as his extended family and there is a school of thought that he kept such old friends around him to protect him from the advances of the real mob, particularly during his Las Vegas years, when he was said to have received offers that must have been difficult to refuse. Lamar Fike was born in 1935 in Cleveland, Mississippi, by the side of Route 61, which runs north-south through the entire country, including past the Duluth birthplace of Bob Dylan, who preferred to call it Highway 61. Fike spent much of his boyhood in the small town of Mart, Texas, close to Waco, before his family moved, as Elvis's did, to Memphis, Tennessee, to seek work when he was a teenager. After attending the Columbia Military Academy in Tennessee, graduating in 1954, Fike bumped into the young Elvis in Memphis before the latter burst onto the scene, and joined his entourage in 1957, by which time Elvis was already the hottest property in pop music. Fike began working for him for no pay – Elvis preferred to tip his entourage with flash cars or houses for their parents. Fike remained one of his closest aides until the singer's death in 1977. He first got to know him through Elvis's mother, Gladys, and it was she who told her son to trust their fellow Mississippian before she died in 1958, just as Elvis was conquering the world. Fike became an intimate member of the Memphis Mafia, whose relationship to Presley was described by one writer as "like a football scrum after a loose ball." Mutual friends say it was more to protect Presley than to make money from him that Fike volunteered for the US army when the singer was called up in 1958. Fike was turned down because of his weight (the reason the singer nicknamed him "Buddha"), but he followed Presley to Germany. The singer, while still being paid the standard GI pay of $78 a week, was allowed to live off-base with his father, grandmother, Fike and another member of the Memphis Mafia, Red West. It was Fike who introduced the rock'n'roll star to a 14-year-old girl called Priscilla Beaulieu, the singer's future wife and mother of his child, Lisa Marie Presley. Fike always insisted that Priscilla's father cornered Elvis into marrying Priscilla. "When I found out their relationship was more than just necking, I was afraid we were all going to prison without a trial," Fike recalled. "Elvis told me he had the whole thing in control. I said, 'I hope you do, otherwise they'll ship us home in a goddam cage!'" It was Fike, too, who had introduced Presley to a girl called Anita Wood, whom the singer dated for five years until 1958 and who Elvis's mother hoped would be her daughter-in-law. When Elvis and Wood were photographed kissing passionately before he left for Germany, Fike, and most of the world, assumed Wood would eventually become Mrs Presley. According to Fike and Wood, however, Elvis's manager, Tom Parker, "the Colonel", who preferred to keep his client as the world's most eligible bachelor, managed to edge Wood out of Elvis's life. Fike recalled the 19-year-old Wood's first date with Elvis, when she had to share the singer's limo with Fike and two other members of the Memphis Mafia, stopping off to buy "dozens of hamburgers" before going to Presley's newly-bough |
Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West Florida became famous for its association with which American author | History of Sloppy Joe’s Sloppy Joe’s…Yesterday The official beginning of Sloppy Joe’s Bar, the famous and infamous Key West saloon, was December 5, 1933–the day Prohibition was repealed. The bar was destined to go through two name changes and a sudden change of location before it would become Sloppy Joe’s, seen by millions of visitors to Florida’s southernmost outpost. Key West being a bastion of free thinkers even in the thirties, Prohibition was looked on as an amusing exercise dreamed up by the government–and Joe Russell was just one of the enterprising individuals who operated illegal speakeasies. Even Ernest Hemingway, who made Key West his home at the time, slipped over to Russell’s on occasion to buy illicit bottles of Scotch, and the two struck up an enduring friendship. When the government’s Great Experiment ended a dismal failure, Joe Russell became a legitimate saloon-keeper-proprietor of the Blind Pig, a droll rundown building that Russell leased for three dollars a week. The rowdy, come-as-you-are saloon was renamed the Silver Slipper upon the addition of a dance floor, but that didn’t matter–it remained a place of shabby discomfort, good friends, gambling, fifteen-cent whiskey, and ten-cent shots of gin. It was Hemingway, a favorite patron of Russell’s bar from the start, who encouraged its name change to Sloppy Joe’s. The new name was adopted from Jose Garcia Rio Havana club selling liquor and iced seafood. Because the floor was always wet with melted ice, his patrons taunted this Spanish Joe with running a sloppy place… and the name stuck. In its early days in Key West, Sloppy Joe’s boasted several trademark “fixtures” besides Hemingway. There was “Big” Skinner, the hearty black bartender who tipped the scales at 300 pounds and served Sloppy’s customers for more than two decades. Corner of Greene and Duval Street since 1937 Sloppy Joe’s migrated across the street to its present location on May 5, 1937. The move was occasioned by a rent increase that Joe Russell refused to pay: from three dollars a week to a whopping four. Luckily, the former Victoria Restaurant owned by Spanish emigrant Juan Farto was vacant. Located at the corner of Duval and Greene streets, the Victoria had been built in 1917 and incorporated beautiful Cuban tile work, busily whirring ceiling fans, and jalousie doors. Joe Russell paid $2,500 for it. In true Key West fashion, the bar never actually closed during the transition–customers simply picked up their drinks and carried them, along with every piece of furniture in the place, down the block to 201 Duval Street. Service resumed with barely a blink. The new Sloppy Joe’s boasted the longest bar in town. Behind the bar, in the back room, were gambling and pool tables. Inside the bar hung life-size paintings of fighters on the walls, and adorning one wall was a 119-pound sailfish caught by Hemingway. Skinner had a place of pride above his new long curved bar. The bat Skinner used to control his patrons still hangs on the wall today. Josie Grunts Joe Russell was a charter boat captain, rumrunner, Hemingway’s boat pilot, and the author’s fishing companion for twelve years. In his company, Papa once caught an astonishing 54 marlin in 115 days. Hemingway called him “Josie Grunts” and used him as the model for Freddy, the owner of Freddy’s Bar and captain of the Queen Conch in To Have and Have Not. Joe Russell died in 1941 of a heart attack. He was 53 years old. The Hemingway Connection When Joe officially opened the bar, Hemingway and his “Mob” of cohorts were enthusiastic regular customers. In fact, the author once called himself a co-owner or silent partner in the enterprise. The “Mob” was comprised of some of the literary lights of the day as well as a variety of famous and infamous local residents: John Dos Pasos, Waldo Pierce, J.B. Sullivan, Hamilton Adams, Captain Eddie Saunders, Henry Strater. They wrangled, drank, and philosophized the days away, never knowing they were building a legend. When Hemingway left Key West in 1939, he left a number of personal effects stored in a house n |
According to the Bible who was the father of the Jews | Judaism 101: Who Is a Jew? Who Is a Jew? In the Bible, Jews were called Hebrews or Children of Israel The terms "Jew" and "Judaism" come from the tribe or kingdom of Judah "Jew" now refers to all physical and spiritual descendants of Jacob A person can be Jewish by birth or by conversion Traditionally, Jewish status passes through the mother, not the father Origins of the Words "Jew" and "Judaism" The original name for the people we now call Jews was Hebrews. The word "Hebrew" (in Hebrew , "Ivri") is first used in the Torah to describe Abraham (Gen. 14:13). The word is apparently derived from the name Eber, one of Abraham's ancestors. Another tradition teaches that the word comes from the word "eyver," which means "the other side," referring to the fact that Abraham came from the other side of the Euphrates, or referring to the fact Abraham was separated from the other nations morally and spiritually. Another name used for the people is Children of Israel or Israelites, which refers to the fact that the people are descendants of Jacob , who was also called Israel. The word "Jew" (in Hebrew, "Yehudi") is derived from the name Judah, which was the name of one of Jacob's twelve sons. Judah was the ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel, which was named after him. Likewise, the word Judaism literally means "Judah-ism," that is, the religion of the Yehudim. Other sources, however, say that the word "Yehudim" means "People of G-d ," because the first three letters of "Yehudah" are the same as the first three letters of G-d's four-letter name . Originally, the term Yehudi referred specifically to members of the tribe of Judah, as distinguished from the other tribes of Israel. However, after the death of King Solomon, the nation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: the kingdom of Judah and the kingdom of Israel (I Kings 12; II Chronicles 10). After that time, the word Yehudi could properly be used to describe anyone from the kingdom of Judah, which included the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi, as well as scattered settlements from other tribes. The most obvious biblical example of this usage is in Esther 2:5, where Mordecai is referred to as both a Yehudi and a member of the tribe of Benjamin. In the 6th century B.C.E. , the kingdom of Israel was conquered by Assyria and the ten tribes were exiled from the land (II Kings 17), leaving only the tribes in the kingdom of Judah remaining to carry on Abraham's heritage. These people of the kingdom of Judah were generally known to themselves and to other nations as Yehudim (Jews), and that name continues to be used today. In common speech, the word "Jew" is used to refer to all of the physical and spiritual descendants of Jacob/Israel, as well as to the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac and their wives, and the word "Judaism" is used to refer to their beliefs. Technically, this usage is inaccurate, just as it is technically inaccurate to use the word "Indian" to refer to the original inhabitants of the Americas. However, this technically inaccurate usage is common both within the Jewish community and outside of it, and is therefore used throughout this site. Who is a Jew? A Jew is any person whose mother was a Jew or any person who has gone through the formal process of conversion to Judaism. It is important to note that being a Jew has nothing to do with what you believe or what you do. A person born to non-Jewish parents who has not undergone the formal process of conversion but who believes everything that Orthodox Jews believe and observes every law and custom of Judaism is still a non-Jew, even in the eyes of the most liberal movements of Judaism, and a person born to a Jewish mother who is an atheist and never practices the Jewish religion is still a Jew, even in the eyes of the ultra-Orthodox. In this sense, Judaism is more like a nationality than like other religions, and being Jewish is like a citizenship. See What Is Judaism? This has been established since the earliest days of Judaism. In the Torah, you will see many refere |
Which group topped the album charts with Fog on the Tyne | Lindisfarne: Fog On The Tyne - Music on Google Play ( 5) Description Fog on the Tyne is a 1971 album by English rock band Lindisfarne. Bob Johnston produced the album, which was recorded at Trident Studios in the summer of 1971. It was released on Charisma Records in Great Britain and Elektra Records in America. It gave the group their breakthrough in the UK, topping the album charts early in 1972 for four weeks and remaining on the chart for 56 weeks in total. "Meet Me on the Corner", one of two songs written by bassist Rod Clements, reached No. 5 as a single. The title track became the band's signature tune. Simon Cowe made his debut as a writer, contributing the song "Uncle Sam". Both tracks on the B-side of "Meet Me on the Corner", "Scotch Mist", and "No Time To Lose", appeared as bonus tracks when the album was reissued on CD. A heavily reworked version of the title track with vocals by footballer Paul Gascoigne was released in October 1990 under the title "Fog on the Tyne", credited to Gazza and Lindisfarne. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Reggae group The Pioneers recorded a version of "Alright on the Night" on their 1972 album "I Believe in Love". |
What was the name of the detective agency in Moonlighting | Moonlighting (TV Series 1985–1989) - 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 The quirky cases of a former model and a smart aleck detective who manage a private detective agency. Creator: A student starts to watch Moonlighting, then his mother appears and reminds he has to read Taming of the Shrew for school. As he starts to read, the characters from Moonlighting enact the play. 8.3 The battle between Sam and David continues and became serious when Sam proposed to Maddie. She is non-committal with her answer but it forces David to think about how he feels about Maddie. Sam and ... 8.3 When David and Maddie meet the owner of a club who tells them about an unresolved murder. Maddie and David argue about who they think the real murderer is and, in their dreams, set about solving the ... 8.3 Take the quiz Related News a list of 25 titles created 06 Oct 2010 a list of 35 titles created 19 Mar 2012 a list of 41 titles created 25 Jun 2012 a list of 45 titles created 10 Apr 2013 a list of 36 titles created 23 Aug 2013 Search for " Moonlighting " 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. Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 60 nominations. See more awards » Photos Resplendent with authentic 1980's music, fashion and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami. Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago The adventures of a Hawaii based private investigator. Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley The cases of a female private detective partnered with a former thief who assumes the role of a fictitious detective in the business. Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of an indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar. Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Richard Basehart Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military. Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz The adventures of three sexy female private eyes. Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith After a crippled test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear powered limbs and implants, he serves as a unique intelligence agent. Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct. Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz The adventures of a secret agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness. Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Bruce McGill The adventures of the fast-drivin', rubber-burnin' Duke boys of Hazzard County. Stars: Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach Accounts of visitors to a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested, but rarely turn out as expected. Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Christopher Hewett As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter. Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine Edit Storyline The top model Maddie Hayes was betrayed by her investment adviser who flew with all her money to South-America and began the hard life of a Casino owner. All the unfaithful manager has left Maddie is her house, her unbelievable beauty and intelligence and the run-down detective-agency "City Angels" (renamed by Maddie into "Blue Moon"). Because of her lack of money, she wants to sell the agency, but the houses only detective David Addison tries to convince her to join the agency as the new boss. So Maddie Hayes becomes involved in the work of a real private detective, which means so hard work as |
Birds of paradise are members of which family | Birds of Paradise - Paradisaeidae Listing of Species (including hybrids and formerly included species) Distribution / Range They are found in Australasia regions of eastern Indonesia , Torres Strait Islands, Papua New Guinea , and eastern Australia They live in tropical forests, including rainforest, swamps and moss forest. Description The members of this family are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males of most species, in particular highly elongated and elaborate feathers extending from the beak, wings or head. Birds of paradise range in size from the King Bird of Paradise at 50 grams (1.8 oz) and 15 cm (6 in) to the Black Sicklebill at 110 cm (43 in) and the Curl-crested Manucode at 430 grams (15.2 oz Amazing Bird of Paradise Movie: As part of the Birds-of-Paradise Project through the below dazzling video was taken by Cornell Lab scientist Ed Scholes and National Geographic photographer Tim Laman. As the below trailer shows, the opulent plumes and fantastical dances of these 39 species astound us, leaving us with the most profound of scientific questions: Watch them dance. Biology Birds of paradise are generally crow-like in general body-form, and, indeed are the brother group to the Corvids (crows and jays). They have stout or long bills and strong feet, with around two-thirds of the species being strongly sexually dimorphic. Diet / Feeding In most species, the diet consists predominantly of fruit, although riflebirds and sicklebills also favour insects and other arthropods. Breeding / Nesting Most species have elaborate mating rituals, with the Paradisaea species using a lek-type mating system. Others, such as the Cicinnurus and Parotia species, have highly ritualised mating dances. Males are polygamous in the sexually dimorphic species, but monogamous in at least some of the monomorphic species. Hybridisation is frequent in these birds, suggesting the polygamous species of bird of paradise are very closely related despite being in different genera. Many hybrids have been described as new species, and doubt remains regarding whether some forms, such as Rothschild's Lobe-billed Bird of Paradise , are valid. Despite the presence of hybrids, some ornithologists hypothesise that at least some putative hybrids are valid species that may be extinct. Birds of paradise build their nests from soft materials, such as leaves, ferns, and vine tendrils, typically placed in a tree fork. Clutch size is somewhat uncertain. In the large species, it is almost always just one egg. Smaller species may produce clutches of 2-3. Eggs hatch after 16–22 days, and the young leave the nest at between 16 and 30 days of age. The manucodes are the most primitive members of the group. Species (including hybrids) Use by humans Best known are the members of the genus Paradisaea , including the type species, the Greater Bird of Paradise , Paradisaea apoda. This species was described from specimens brought back to Europe from trading expeditions. These specimens had been prepared by native traders by removing their wings and feet so that they could be used as decorations. This was not known to the explorers and led to the belief that the birds never landed but were kept permanently aloft by their plumes. This is the origin of both the name "birds of paradise" and the specific name apoda — without feet. Societies of New Guinea often use bird of paradise plumes in their dress and rituals, and the plumes were popular in Europe in past centuries as adornment for ladies' millinery. Hunting for plumes and habitat destruction have reduced some species to endangered status; habitat destruction due to deforestation is now the predominant threat. Hunting Hunting of birds of paradise has occurred for a long time, possibly since the beginning of human settlement. It is a peculiarity that among the most frequently-hunted species, males start mating opportunistically even before they grow their ornamental plumage. This may be an adaptation maintaining population levels in the face of hunting pressures, which have probably been present for 30 millennia. Hu |
What name did John Harrington give to the first flush toilet | Sir John Harrington - Sir John Harrington Biography - Poem Hunter Sir John Harrington - Sir John Harrington Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Sir John Harrington John Harington (also spelled Harrington) (4 August 1561 – 20 November 1612), of Kelston, was a courtier, author and master of art. He became a prominent member of Queen Elizabeth I's court, and was known as her 'saucy Godson'. But because of his poetry and other writings, he fell in and out of favour with the Queen, as well as with her successor, James I. The work for which he is best known today, A New Discourse of a Stale Subject, called the Metamorphosis of Ajax (1596) is in fact a political allegory, a 'device' in the contemporary sense of an emblem, not in the modern sense of a mechanical device. It is a coded attack, as his autograph marginal notes make clear, on the 'stercus' or excrement that was poisoning society with torture and state-sponsored 'libells' against his relatives Thomas Markham and Ralph Sheldon. The work enjoyed considerable popularity on its publication in 1596. Harington is most popularly known as the inventor of the Flush toilet. He is also remembered for the political epigram, "Treason doth never prosper: what’s the reason? Why, if it prosper, none dare call it treason." Harington continued to write, even though he had vowed to give up poetry upon the death of Queen Elizabeth. He published just one more slim volume of verse in 1607, but continued to send letters both to friends and to the king's eldest son, Prince Henry, until 1609. Some of these letters were later collected by Harington's descendant, Henry Harington, and published under the title of Nugae Antiquae in 1769. The volume is a significant source for the history of the Tudor re-conquest of Ireland. Orlando Furioso |
What was the name of Bill Sykes dog in Oliver Twist | Bill Sikes: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens Bill Sikes: My favourite Charles Dickens character Bill Sikes - from Oliver Twist - is one of Dickens's nastiest characters and is the eighteenth in the Telegraph pick of the best Charles Dickens characters. Image 1 of 4 Drunken Bill Sikes, one of Charles Dickens's meanest villains, kidnaps Oliver Twist. Sikes is accompanied by his dog Bulls Eye in this portrait by Frederick Barnard. Photo: Alamy Image 1 of 4 Kay Walsh (Nancy) is attacked by Bill Sikes (Robert Newton) in the classic 1948 film version of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. KAY WALSH AND ROBERT NEWTON Image 1 of 4 Charles Dickens's books have been published all over the world. This Oliver Twist was, appropriately, one of the Dover Thrift Editions. By Catherine Gee , Writer, TV & Radio 7:00AM GMT 15 Feb 2012 Follow My Favourite Charles Dickens character: Bill Sikes from Oliver Twist (1838) Rarely has a villain come along who is more dark and frightening than Bill Sikes. He’s drunk, brutal, selfishly bullish and possesses a consuming desire for revenge and control that is further blinkered by his inability to be reasoned with – all made all the more fearsome by his realism. Men much like him existed then and men much like him exist now. He is the one man on the streets of London who never showed a scrap of kindness – apparent or otherwise – to young orphan Oliver and remains probably Charles Dickens’s darkest character. He manages his career as a criminal and those who work with him with a harsh iron fist. He beats those closest to him – his girlfriend Nancy and his dog Bulls Eye – without remorse and when he discovers that Nancy plans to return Oliver to his wealthy guardians he murders her in a fit of anger. Oliver Twist has been adapted many times for stage and screen but it is probably Oliver Reed’s portrayal of Sikes in Carol Reed’s 1968 musical film that is best remembered. He became every inch of the drink and rage-filled criminal – no doubt helped along by Reed’s own substantial alcohol problem. The full series of 'My favourite Charles Dickens character' is: Related Articles |
What was the name of the racehorse Basil Fawlty bet on after being told by Sybil not to bet | Fawlty Towers concordance Also a doctor, bringing the total of medical Abbotts to two, not three.(PS) Andre Owner of a restaurant in Torquay, thinks the idea of a gourmet evening for Torquay's finest is a good one. After he is proved wrong, comes to the rescue on two occasions by providing a large dish of roast duck but is unable to prevent this turning into trifle. April 17th Might be the anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, Crecy, or even Yom Kippur, but is in fact the Fawltys' wedding anniversary. Arrad, Mr Attempts to complain about the service at dinner and learns that he is lucky because he just eats there, Basil not only has to live with it but had to pay Manuel's fare all the way from Barcelona.(WS). Arrad, Mrs. Discovers sugar in the salt-cellar and puts it all over the plaice. Atwell, Marjorie Goes to the theatre with Major Gowen on St George's Day. The major calls her Winnie because she looks like Churchill, who wasn't black. Audrey Friend and confidante of Sybil's. Married, not altogether successfully, to George. Is advised to tilt her head right back to stop the bleeding. Tells Sybil a great many things she knows already. balm carousel lamb casserole. Basil the Rat Enormous savage rodent, or filigree Siberian hamster, depending on your point of view, wouldn't be able to defend himself if given his freedom, even though he is unlikely to be mugged by a gang of field mice. Apparently a homing rat. On the bright side, he won't have to spend the rest of his life with Manuel waiting on him. Provokes a bomb scare in the hotel and winds up in the cheese platter. Bennion Delivery man, attempts to book room 16, with a bath, for a large garden gnome, from a dago twit who has temporarily taken charge of the hotel. (BU) Brahms Composer of the well-known piece, Brahms' Third Racket. Brown, Danny 'Allo. Is from the CID (not MI5), and proves to speak much better Spanish than Basil. Is promised a smile by Polly if he eats up all his sprouts (TC) Bruce, Alan Boyfriend of Polly's school chum Jean, needs to find a chemist's shop open late at night in Torquay, unless Basil's got one or two he could borrow. Buckleigh, Duke of A Sotheby's expert. Plans to host Lord Melbury for dinner, but is unable to do so after getting his head knocked off by a golf ball. (TC) Cagney, Jimmy A possible substitute for Adolf Hitler as the subject of one of Basil's impressions designed to cheer up the Germans. Carnegie, Mr. The scavenger gourmet from the public health department, opens the self-service department at Fawlty Towers, is otherwise known as Old Snoopy Drawers. Compton, Denis International cricketer and football player, proposed by Basil as perhaps being at fault in the building disaster which hits the hotel. (BU) Coosters A family of four slated to endure Basil's first gourmet night cancel at twelve minutes past seven because one of them is ill. Basil expresses the hope that it is nothing trivial. (GN) Country Life Upper-class magazine where Basil advertises to attract a better class of customer, and enable them to turn away some of the riff-raff (TC) D'Oliveira, Basil. Made a hundred. Did he really? Good old Dolly. (TC) Dragonfly Wins the 3 o'clock at Exeter at 14-1 after getting off to a flying start. Bird Brain was third, Polly thinks. Fishwife is unplaced. Nitwit was not Basil's horse. Fawlty, Basil Aging, brilliantined stick insect who thinks he is running a hotel. In truth, he is the British Tourist Board's answer to Donald Duck. At the very least, it is an extremely inefficient and badly-run hotel and Basil himself is a very rude and discourteous man, according to one guest. He would find it a little easier to cope with some of the cretins they get in the hotel if he got a smidgin of cooperation from Sybil, but nevertheless is not going to fawn to any of the yobboes they get in there, despite the fact Fawlty Towers is a hotel not a Borstal. Sings Campdown Races as his way of getting through the day, as the Samaritans were engaged. Rumoured to have killed four people in the Korean War by poisoning thanks to his position in the c |
Which Bronte sister wrote as Ellis Bell | Biographical notice of Ellis and Acton Bell Biographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell by Charlotte Brontë In 1850, just over a year after the deaths of Anne and Emily, the combined edition of Wuthering Heights and Agnes Grey became due for a re-print. Charlotte decided to write a preface for the new edition. She did this, firstly as a tribute to her two dead sisters; and secondly, to clear up, for once and for all, the mystery surrounding the three 'Bell' authors. Her preface was the now famous 'Biographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell' and it is quoted here in full: BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE ELLIS AND ACTON BELL BY CHARLOTTE BRONTË It has been thought that all the works published under the names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell were, in reality, the production of one person. This mistake I endeavoured to rectify by a few words of disclaimer prefixed to the third edition of "Jane Eyre." These, too, it appears, failed to gain a general credence, and now, on the occasion of a reprint of "Wuthering Heights" and "Agnes Grey," I am advised distinctly to state how the case really stands. Indeed, I feel myself that it is time the obscurity attending those two names -- Ellis and Acton -- was done away. The little mystery, which formerly yielded some harmless pleasure, has lost its interest; circumstances are changed. It becomes then, my duty to explain briefly the origin and authorship of the books written by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. About five years ago, my two sisters and myself, after a somewhat prolonged period of separation, found ourselves re-united, and at home. Resident in a remote district, where education had made little progress, and where, consequently, there was no inducement to seek social intercourse beyond our own domestic circle, we were wholly dependent on ourselves and each other, on books and study, for the enjoyments and occupations of life. The highest stimulus, as well as the liveliest pleasure we had known from childhood upwards, lay in attempts at literary composition; formerly we used to show each other what we wrote, but of late years, this habit of communication and consultation had been discontinued; hence, it ensued, that we were mutually ignorant of the progress we might respectively have made. One day, in the autumn of 1845, I accidentally lighted on a MS. volume of verse in my sister Emily's handwriting. Of course, I was not surprised, knowing that she could and did write verse: I looked it over, and something more than surprise seized me -- a deep conviction that these were not common effusions, nor at all like poetry women generally write. I thought them condensed and terse, vigorous and genuine. To my ear, they had also a peculiar music-- melancholy, and elevating. My sister Emily was not a person of demonstrative character, nor one on the recesses of whose mind and feelings, even those nearest and dearest to her could, with impunity, intrude unlicensed; it took hours to reconcile her to the discovery I had made, and days to persuade her that such poems merited publication. I knew, however, that a mind like hers could not be without some latent spark of honourable ambition, and refused to be discouraged in my attempts to fan that spark to flame. Meantime, my younger sister quietly produced some of her own compositions, intimating that since Emily's had given me pleasure, I might like to look at hers. I could not but be a partial judge, yet I thought that those verses, too, had a sweet sincere pathos of their own. We had very early established the dream of one day becoming authors. This dream never relinquished even when distance divided and absorbing tasks occupied us, now suddenly acquired strength and consistency: it took the character of a resolve. We agreed to arrange a small selection of our poems, and, if possible, get them printed. Averse to personal publicity, we veiled our own names under those of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell; the ambiguous choice being dictated by a sort of conscientious scruple at assuming Christian names positively masculine, while we did not like to decla |
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