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To where in France do the sick make pilgrimages? | Coming as a sick or disabled pilgrim | Lourdes Coming as a sick or disabled pilgrim I would like to stay in the Accueil Notre-Dame... Click here for more informations Individual pilgrims Designed in the form of open arms like the Rosary Basilica the Accueil Notre-Dame reminds us that, in Lourdes, everyone is made welcome and cared for. The Accueil Notre-Dame is neither a hotel nor a hospital. It is exclusively reserved for the sick and disabled pilgrims as well as those who accompany them.Situated in the within the Sanctuary, the Accueil Notre-Dame has an atmosphere of peace and calm. All around is greenery, fountain and flowerbeds border the bank of the Gave In the Accueil Notre-Dame the meeting areas guarantee a peaceful and friendly stay. Many of the open areas are furnished. Two panoramic terraced- roof areas allow pilgrims to meet and to converse in a friendly atmosphere. The two chapels allow people to pray or hold liturgies. The spacious rooms that contain from one to six beds (with specially adapted toilets and showers) allow the sick or disabled every possible comfort. Each room has an oxygen supply and each bed is fitted with an alarm bell. There is a bedroom reserved for the doctor on call in each unit as well as basic treatment rooms. Meals are varied and adapted to national tastes as well as special diets. They are served in the eight dining rooms of the Accueil or in the bedrooms for those who are unable to move. Accueil Notre-Dame Tél : +33 (0)5 62 42 80 61 Fax : +33 (0)5 62 42 79 48 Send an e-mail If you are a pilgrim ill or disabled You come alone or with family? The Disability Service welcomes you. This service is a space in the Sanctuary led by the OCH (Christian Board of disabled people), which provides: - A café, a moment of friendship - Listening, personalized support - Advice for your pilgrimage to Lourdes, taking into account the different disabilities (mental, physical, sensory or psychological) - Loans of wheelchairs - A weekly attendance of a person engaging in Sign Language (LSF). - A tactile model of the Sanctuary ... Some examples of questions you can ask yourself ... * My 44 years old husband is invalid. We want to come to Lourdes. How are things? * We live in Canada. We have three days in Lourdes with family, my wife suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. We want a personalized warm, and with a priest. * Our son goes to Lourdes schizophrenic. What can you offer him? * I accompanied a group of deaf people to Lourdes. What can we live? * I come to Lourdes with a young Down syndrome. How to teach him the message Bernadette? Reception Centre for people with disabilities and their families - OCH Porte Saint-Michel 65100 Lourdes Tél : + 33 (0)05 62 42 79 92 Open : 9h30- 12h et 14h-18h (except Sunday and Monday morning) |
Ray Bolger played who in The Wizard of Oz? | Ray Bolger | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Oh Joy Rapture! Ray Bolger (January 10 1904 – January 15 1987), full name Raymond Wallace Bulcao, was the American actor who played the Scarecrow and Hunk the Farmhand in MGM 's 1939 film The Wizard of Oz . Bolger was originally cast as the Tin Woodman , but felt himself better suited to the Scarecrow role. He campaigned vigorously with producer Mervyn LeRoy and studio head Louis B. Mayer for a switch in roles, and soon won the part he coveted. ( Buddy Ebsen , originally intended as the Scarecrow,but he didn't mind and took the Tin Man role instead, with an unfortunate outcome.) Over the course of his career, Bolger shared other credits with his Oz castmates. He played: with Judy Garland in The Harvey Girls (1946) with Margaret Hamilton in The Daydreamer (1966) with Charley Grapewin in The Girl of the Golden West (1938) with Frank Morgan in three films in 1936–38. Judy Garland afecanatly called Bolger "My Scarecrow" Bolger won a Tony award for the Brodway play Wheres Charlie in 1948 He also appeared as a dancer in a Dr Pepper comercial He died from blader cancer on January 15 1987 at the age of 83 He was the last surviving member of the original cast of Oz (with exception to Buddy Ebsin) Gallery |
La Giaconda is better known as what? | La Gioconda: mystery, regret and controversy behind the painting | Italy La Gioconda: mystery, regret and controversy behind the painting Submitted by annadefilippo on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 12:04 La Gioconda: mystery, regret and controversy behind the painting One of the greatest paintings of Italian art is certainly La Gioconda, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece. The painting, better known abroad as "Monna Lisa" ("Monna" is the abbreviation for Madonna and corresponds to the current term "woman") is kept in the museum of the Louvre in Paris. This 77 x 53 cm painting is unsigned, but it is sure the work was painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci in 1500. However, the artist never considered the work completed and he never gave it to his commissioner. This has often raised questions which, together with many others, haven't found any answer, yet. La Gioconda Many years have passed since its creation, but the secrets surrounding La Gioconda are far from being revealed: mystery dominates all that relates to this amazing work of art. Mistery created by the penetrating, yet ambiguous gaze of Monna Lisa herself, the identity of whom we do not know. La Gioconda is a typical Renaissance painting characterized by harmony of colors and nuances. The portrait divides the canvas into two main sectors: one where the protagonist predominates the scene, and the second where we can see a landscape with rocks, streets, rivers and vegetation, considered an imaginative place. The painting and its elements have been given several different interpretations. The identity of the subject remains still uncertain, but its image well known: an enigmatic woman, smiling. According to research conducted by Florentine scholars, La Gioconda really existed in the past and she corresponds to Lisa Gherardini, the second wife of the Florentine silk trader Francesco Del Giocondo. The Del Giocondos knew Leonardo's family: it was the artist's father, it seems, who put them in touch with one another. Other women have been linked to the identity of the painting and it has also been hypothesized she may have been pregnant due to the way she rested her hands on her belly. Another interesting position on the matter, often considered hazardous, is the theory according to which the subject of the painting is Leonardo himself. This thesis was elaborated not only for the similarity between the painting and Leonardo's face, but also because the reason Leonardo never returned the painting to its commissioner has never been clarified. The attachment of Leonardo to the painting is still unexplained, but that's the same for the identity of the person portrayed, which may remain a mystery. La Gioconda, in spite of its popularity, is fundamentally a work of mystery: the smile, the eyes, the subject, all contributed to create an aura of mystery and enigma around it. The eyes and the smile of La Gioconda have been considered the key to reveal its secrets by many. Proof of it is the number of studies carried out on their analysis in the hope to solve, once and for all, the mystery of the Monna Lisa. |
In the Chinese New Year what year follows Rat? | The Chinese Zodiac Imaginative, generous, successful, popular, curious Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 Chou (ox) Confident, honest, patient, conservative, strong Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 Yin (tiger) Sensitive, tolerant, brave, active, resilient Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963 Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975 Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987 Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999 Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011 Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 Mao (rabbit) Affectionate, kind, gentle, compassionate, merciful Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 Chen (dragon) Enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, innovative Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001 Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013 Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 Si (snake) Charming, intuitive, romantic, highly perceptive, polite Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954 Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966 Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978 Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990 Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002 Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026 Wu (horse) Diligent, friendly, sophisticated, talented, clever Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955 Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967 Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979 Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991 Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003 Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015 Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 Wei (sheep) Artistic, calm, reserved, happy, kind Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968 Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 Shen (monkey) Witty, lively, flexible, humorous, curious Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957 Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969 Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981 Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993 Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005 Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 You (rooster) Shrewd, honest, communicative, motivated, punctual Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 Xu (dog) Loyal, honest, responsible, courageous, warm-hearted Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 8, 1959 Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983 Feb 10 1994 – Jan 30, 1995 Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019 Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 Hai (boar/pig) |
Genuphobia is the fear of what? | Genuphobia, the Fear of Knees By Lisa Fritscher - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated June 20, 2016 The fear of knees , or genuphobia, is relatively rare. Like most phobias, genuphobia varies widely in severity. Some people are afraid only of seeing uncovered knees in person, while others are afraid of bare knees even on film. People with this phobia may be afraid of all knees or only their own. Some people are actually scared of kneeling. Causes of Genuphobia Genuphobia is often, but not always, triggered by a negative experience. If you have experienced a traumatic knee injury , you may be more likely to develop this fear. However, the traumatic experience need not have happened to you personally. Seeing a major knee injury happen to a friend or relative may be enough to trigger the fear. In some cases, genuphobia develops after watching a character's kneecaps get broken in a gangster film. Childhood experiences may also influence the development of phobias . Some cases of genuphobia can be traced to a highly religious or culturally conservative upbringing. Many religions and some cultures require extremely conservative dress. Choosing not to reveal your knees or look at someone else's for religious or cultural reasons is not diagnosable as a phobia. However, an issue can arise in those who no longer practice a conservative religion or live in a conservative culture. Many people transition into a mainstream secular life without significant difficulties. But some people find themselves stuck, unable to overcome years of religious or cultural training. If you are unable to overcome your fear of knees, consultation with a mental health professional or a spiritual adviser in your new religion of choice may be in order. Some cases of genuphobia have no apparent cause at all. Fortunately, it is rarely necessary to understand the cause of a phobia in order to successfully treat it. Complications of the Fear of Knees Mainstream society today is exceptionally body-conscious. From formal wear to sports attire, virtually all forms of clothing offer short options that show off the legs. It would be nearly impossible to venture out of the house without seeing someone else's knees. Even if your fear is strictly of your own knees, it may be extremely difficult to keep them covered at all times. Restricting your clothing to only those items that fully cover your knees could make it impossible to swim, participate in some sports, or wear certain items of clothing. It might even be difficult or impossible for you to take certain jobs, as some uniforms consist of shorts or skirts that are above the knee. Intimacy could also pose a problem. Some people with genuphobia are extremely sensitive about having their knees touched or touching someone else's. It is difficult to share a bed with someone else without ever brushing against each other's knees. Fear of Kneeling The fear of kneeling technically falls under the term "genuphobia," although it may be an entirely separate fear. Some people with a fear of kneeling are also uncomfortable with knees in general, but many are not. Instead, the fear of kneeling is often rooted in self-consciousness or fears of submission and vulnerability. This phobia may cause difficulty in religious practice, some sports, and the performance of certain job duties. Some people are unable to kneel due to medical conditions. Although there may be some affiliated fear of pain or of being unable to get back up, this is not actually considered a phobia. However, it is possible to develop a fear of kneeling during a temporary injury that does not subside when the injury heals. Coping With the Fear of Knees Like most phobias, the fear of knees varies widely in severity and the level at which it affects sufferers' lives. Many people have a relatively mild fear that can be kept under control by simply averting their eyes from other people's knees. If your phobia is more severe, however, you may need professional assistance. Your therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan to overcome your fear. |
Percy LeBaron Spencer invented what in 1945 in USA? | Biographies of Percy L. Spencer Inventors Highest Rated Percy L. Spencer ( 1894 - 1970 ) Category ( Inventors ) [ suggest a correction ] He was known as the inventor of the microwave but even though he possessed an ingenious mind, Percy L Spencer didn’t live a life of ease in the early years. Born in Maine, Percy was left an orphan at a young age. He never graduated from a traditional school but his brains carried him through life and never failed him. Percy L Spencer invented the microwave oven in 1945 which was after World War II. What is known today as a conventional kitchen feature began as a very unconventional discovery. Spencer discovered the microwave because he was at one of the Raytheon Companies when he noticed a sudden and odd feeling surge through his body. Around the same time, Percy Spencer realized that his chocolate candy bar was melting. As he noted these strange and peculiar happenings, he also recognized that both were a result of where he chose to stand. Standing in front of a magnetron, Percy realized the power tube that drives the radar set was also capable of doing much more. He immediately took some kernels of popcorn and held it up to the magnetron. He watched with curiosity and splendid amazement as popcorn formed. From the experiment conducted at Raytheon, the microwave was developed. The first oven was basically developed for the use in commercial settings like restaurants and ocean vessels or railroad cars. These ovens weighed around seven hundred and fifty pounds. Today, the microwave oven is a familiar appliance in many homes across the world. Percy L. Spencer died in 1970. He left behind a lifetime of accomplishments. During his time at Raytheon, not only did he invent the microwave but he also held the position of Senior Vice-President of Raytheon. Percy L. Spencer secured over one hundred patents during his lifetime. Rating 5 |
St Peter was the first Pope - Who was second? | The First 10 Popes of the Catholic Church Contact The First 10 Popes of the Catholic Church Listers, we’ve catalogued the first ten Vicars of Christ for the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Save the information on our first pope – St. Peter – all the information presented is taken from the Catholic Encyclopedia and links for further reading are provided. Painting of Saint Peter by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the saint as Pope (1611-1612) – Wikipedia 1. Pope St. Peter (32-67) St. Peter held a primacy amongst the twelve disciples that earned him the title “Prince of the Apostles.” This primacy of St. Peter was solidified when he was appointed by Jesus to the Office of the Vicar – demonstrated by Christ giving St. Peter the Keys to the Kingdom. To understand St. Peter, one must first understand Christ and the Church Christ came to establish. Jesus is the “Son of David” and his life and ministry fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of the New Davidic Kingdom and New Jerusalem; hence, we look to the historic kingdom of King David as a guide to the New Davidic Kingdom. King David had a vicar that ruled his kingdom when David was absent and the sign of authority for this vicar was the keys of the kingdom. In the New Davidic Kingdom, Christ the Son of David gave the keys to his Vicar to guide the Kingdom until the return of Christ – we now refer to this vicar as “the pope.” SPL has written extensively on these issue in 10 Biblical Reasons Christ Founded the Papacy and 13 Reasons St. Peter Was the Prince of the Apostles . 2. Pope St. Linus (67-76) All the ancient records of the Roman bishops which have been handed down to us by St. Irenaeus, Julius Africanus, St. Hippolytus, Eusebius, also the Liberian catalogue of 354, place the name of Linus directly after that of the Prince of the Apostles, St. Peter. These records are traced back to a list of the Roman bishops which existed in the time of Pope Eleutherus (about 174-189), when Irenaeus wrote his book “Adversus haereses”. As opposed to this testimony, we cannot accept as more reliable Tertullian’s assertion, which unquestionably places St. Clement (De praescriptione, xxii) after the Apostle Peter, as was also done later by other Latin scholars (Jerome, Illustrious Men 15). The Roman list in Irenaeus has undoubtedly greater claims to historical authority. This author claims that Pope Linus is the Linus mentioned by St. Paul in his 2 Timothy 4:21. The passage by Irenaeus (Against Heresies III.3.3) reads: After the Holy Apostles (Peter and Paul) had founded and set the Church in order (in Rome) they gave over the exercise of the episcopal office to Linus. The same Linus is mentioned by St. Paul in his Epistle to Timothy. His successor was Anacletus. We cannot be positive whether this identification of the pope as being the Linus mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21 goes back to an ancient and reliable source, or originated later on account of the similarity of the name. [ Read More ] 3. Pope St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) The second successor of St. Peter. Whether he was the same as Cletus, who is also called Anencletus as well as Anacletus, has been the subject of endless discussion. Irenaeus, Eusebius, Augustine, Optatus, use both names indifferently as of one person. Tertullian omits him altogether. To add to the confusion, the order is different. Thus Irenaeus has Linus, Anacletus, Clement; whereas Augustine and Optatus put Clement before Anacletus. On the other hand, the “Catalogus Liberianus”, the “Carmen contra Marcionem” and the “Liber Pontificalis”, all most respectable for their antiquity, make Cletus and Anacletus distinct from each other; while the “Catalogus Felicianus” even sets the latter down as a Greek, the former as a Roman. [ Read More ] 4. Pope St. Clement I (88-97) Pope Clement I (called CLEMENS ROMANUS to distinguish him from the Alexandrian), is the first of the successors of St. Peter of whom anything definite is known, and he is the first of the “Apostolic Fathers”. His feast is celebrated 23 November. He has left one genuine writing, a letter to th |
What was the name of the bear in the Muppet Show? | The Muppets | Disney The Muppets Mickey Moose The Muppets Kermit the Frog is at wit's end backstage when he has to deal with a moose named Mickey. The Great Muppet Caper: Hey, a Movie! The Great Muppet Caper Investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are out to solve the crime of the century in this song-filled, star-studded extravaganza. The Muppet Movie After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of showbiz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper, a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog-leg franchise! The Great Muppet Caper Lady Holiday is a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes Miss Piggy for her, it's love at first sight. Unfortunately, Lady Holiday's scheming brother is also wooing the sultry swine so he can frame her for another brazen jewel heist! Now it's up to Kermit and his Muppet pals to clear Piggy's name and catch the real culprits. |
The Devil is usually associated with which piece of garden equipment? | The Devil Cart THE DEVIL Can the Devil be a bringer of good luck? Yes, indeed, according to old European traditions. This devil -- known variously as Old Nick, Old Scratch, Old Split-Foot, and Der Teufel -- did not begin his career as the "Satan" (adversary) of Christianity and Judaism or the "Prince of Darkness" and "fallen angel" popularized by John Milton in his epic poem "Paradise Lost" (1667 - 1674). The old Devil is a Teutonic woods-spirit, an ogre-like trickster who may desire to eat human flesh, but is often friendly to wood-cutters and footloose soldiers. In Germanic folk-tales like those collected by the Grimm brothers, he is usually described as living out in the woods with his aged grandmother who combs his hair to put him to sleep at night. Among Americans of Anglo-Saxon heritage, he is sometimes said to have a wife who quarrels with him. In the area of Central and Eastern Europe comprising Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, the Devil was never fully absorbed into the Christian mythos as Satan but remained as he had always been, a slender, horned, bearded, fur-covered half-man of the woods. Under the regional names Krampus, Schwarze Peter (Black Peter), and Knecht Ruprecht (Ruprecht the Servant), he accompanies Saint Nicholas on his rounds of gift-giving, originally on December 6th, but eventually on Christmas Day, December 25th. In the early part of the 20th century it was the custom during December to send humourous Krampus postcards to friends. The example shown here, dated 1932, contains a bit of verse in German: Gruss von Krampus! Wenn im Herzen brennt das Feuer freut sich das schwarze Ungeheuer The English translation, supplied by Liselotte Erlanger , is Greetings from Krampus! When the fire burns in the heart the black monster rejoices This old Devil was a spirit of untamed nature who loved music and in many ways resembled the half-human Greek god Pan. Like the West African deities Ellegua and Legba , he could be met with at a crossroads , where he would make pacts -- but unlike these deities, he was described in folktales an unpredictable ally, and a rather dim-witted foe who was easily and humourously outwitted. Coincidentally, he also resembled the Guatemalan crossroads deity Maximon , known as San Simon, for he took a special interest in the affairs of drunkards and gamblers. Nowhere is the devil seen more clearly as a helpful ally than in hoodoo practices that employ the image of the Red Devil to guard one's property. It so happens that there is a popular American brand of lye (a powerful caustic chemical used in soap-making and to clear out drain pipes) that bears the trade-name "Red Devil." In past times, this product was sold in boxes bearing a very nice drawing of the devil; these days it is packaged in plastic jars and the devil image is quite simplified and reduced in size. However, the use of the product has not changed: to protect your property from intruders or from people who may want to lay a trick or put down powders for you to step in or step over , simply bury four unopened containers of Red Devil lye at the four corners of the property with the Devil images facing outward to guard the premises. Wild animality, shown by the lustfully burning hearts lapped by the long tongue of dancing Krampus, was acknowledged as the Devil's domain. It was Krampus' job to punish children who had behaved badly during the year. Unlike the conventional Christian Devil, Krampus is usually depicted with only one cloven hoof, not two. Not having been a "fallen angel" he is never shown with wings. His tools are a short switch, with which to beat wrong-doers, and a length of chain. The latter emblem is ambiguous in depiction: Sometimes Krampus, as Saint Nicholas' servant, is chained; other times he chains those whom he intends to punish. When Christianity overtook the native Teutonic religions, the Devil acquired some new attributes. In one of the Grimm's tales, "The Devil's Sooty Brother," he actually lives in Hell, where, for a term of work stoking the hellfires, he grants a ve |
Which story begins all children except one grow up? | Peter Pan is the book with the nation's favourite opening line | Daily Mail Online Peter Pan's opening line of 'All children, except one, grow up', is the nation's most memorable Peter Pan is the book with the nation's favourite opening line, according to a new poll. 'All children, except one, grow up,' wrote JM Barrie in his children's classic which scooped 20per cent of the vote in a poll commissioned to mark World Book Day next month. But it's not just childhood fairytales that adults have fond memories of, as the opening lines from classic 19th Century novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens came second place, while George Orwell's 1984 completed the top three. However, the first words of 50 Shades of Grey did little to inspire as just one in 20 (five per cent) were wooed by EL James' opening line. One in five of those polled admitted they will put a book down if the first line isn't engaging. However, one in four (25per cent) said they will continue reading a novel to the end even if they don't enjoy it and, with complete disregard for the opening line, 15per cent admit jumping to the last chapter first to find out a book's ending. When it comes to reading with their children, one in eight parents (12per cent) say youngsters will switch off if a book doesn't capture their imagination quickly, and one in 10 are forced to adopt the characters' voices to make reading more enjoyable. Parents know when they deserve an Oscar, as one in seven children (14per cent) will enjoy a book so much that they will read it again and 21per cent of people admit they've used a line from a book as their own in order to impress a member of the opposite sex. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share The poll was commissioned by Asda. Laura Grooby, Asda's book buyer, said: 'First impressions are everything, and even though hundreds of new books are released every week, it is clear the nation never forgets a famous opening line. 'This year, we hope by encouraging everyone to pick up and persevere with a book on World Book Day, children and adults alike will enjoy the pleasures reading can bring.' THE NATION'S TOP 10 MOST MEMORABLE OPENING LINES George Orwell's 1984 (left) and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring both feature on the top ten list 1. 'All children, except one, grow up.' - Peter Pan 2. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.' - A Tale of Two Cities 3. 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' - 1984 4. 'When Mr Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton.' - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 5. 'Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice "without pictures or conversation?"' - Alice in Wonderland 6. 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of good fortune must be in want of a wife.' - Pride and Prejudice 7. 'Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.' - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 8. 'Here is Edward Bear, coming down the stairs now, bump bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin.' - Winne-The-Pooh 9. 'My father got the dog drunk on cherry brandy at the party last night.' - Adrian Mole 10. 'The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play, so we sat in the house all that cold, cold wet day.' - The Cat in the Hat |
What was the name of the taxi company, shown on TV's TAXI? | Taxi - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Taxi's television history is filled with contradictions. Produced by some of television comedy's most well-regarded talent, the show was canceled by two different networks. Despite winning fourteen Emmy Awards in only five seasons, the program's ratings were rock-bottom for its final seasons. Although it thrives in syndication and is still well-loved by many viewers, Taxi will be best remembered as the ancestral bridge between two of the most successful sit-coms of all time: The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Cheers. In the mid-1970s, MTM Productions had achieved huge success with both popularity and critical appraisal. So it was an unexpected move when four of the company's finest writers and producers, James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, and Ed. Weinberger, jumped off the stable ship of MTM in 1978 to form their own production company, John Charles Walters Company. To launch their new venture, they looked back to an idea that Brooks and Davis had previously considered with MTM: the daily life of a New York City taxi company. From MTM head Grant Tinker they purchased the rights to the newspaper article that had initiated the concept and began producing this new show at Paramount for ABC. They brought a few other MTM veterans along for the ride, including director James Burrows and writer/producers Glen and Les Charles. Although Taxi certainly bore many of the trademark signs of "quality television" as exemplified by MTM, other changes in style and focus distinguished this from an MTM product. After working on the middle-class female-centered worlds of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, and Phyllis for years, the group at John Charles Walters wanted to create a program focusing on blue-collar male experience. MTM programs all had clearly defined settings, but Taxi's creators wanted a show that was firmly rooted in a city's identity--Taxi's situations and mood were distinctly New York. Despite MTM Productions innovations in creating ensemble character comedy, there was always one central star around which the ensemble revolved. In Taxi Judd Hirsch's Alex Reiger was a main character, but his importance seemed secondary to the centrality of the ensemble and the Sunshine Cab Company itself. While The Mary Tyler Moore Show proudly proclaimed that "you're going to make it on your own," the destitute drivers of Taxi were doomed to perpetual failure; the closest any of them came to happiness was Reiger's content acceptance of his lot in life--to be a cabby. Taxi debuted on 12 September 1978, amidst a strong ABC Tuesday night line-up. It followed Three's Company, a wildly-successful example of the type of show MTM "quality" sit-coms reacted against. Taxi used this strong position to end the season ninth in the ratings and garner its first of three straight Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series. The show's success was due to its excellent writing, Burrows's award-winning directing using his innovative four-camera technique, and its largely unknown but talented cast. Danny DeVito's Louie DePalma soon became one of the most despised men on television--possibly the most unredeemable and worthless louse of a character ever to reside on the small screen. Andy Kaufman's foreign mechanic Latka Gravas provided over-the-top comedy within an ensemble emphasizing subtle character humor. But Kaufman sometimes also brought a demonic edge to the character, an echo of his infamous appearances on Saturday Night Live as a macho wrestler of women and Mighty Mouse lip-syncher. In the second season Christopher Lloyd's Reverend Jim Ignatowski was added to the group as television's first drugged-out '60s burn-out character. But Lloyd's Emmy-winning performance created in Jim more than just a storehouse of fried brain cells; he established a deep, complex humanity that moved far beyond mere caricature. The program launched successful movie careers for DeVito and Lloyd, as well as the fairly-notable television careers of Tony Danza and Marilu Henner; Kaufman's controversial career would certainly |
The oil of which spice is traditionally used for the cure of toothache? | Home Remedies for Toothache - 7 Natural Toothache Treatments | Natural Society Tweet While dentistry has come a long way over the decades, many people still fear a visit to the dentist – especially for issues outside of a general cleaning. Among these unwanted reasons for a visit is a toothache , which generally occurs due to infection, decay, injury, a cracked tooth, or loss of a tooth. The pain can be excruciating and seemingly everlasting, but thankfully there are a number of natural toothache treatments that don’t involve a visit to the dentist. Below are some effective home remedies for toothache that may also help to treat tooth abscess and tooth infection. 7 Home Remedies for Toothache – Natural Toothache Treatment Garlic Among the most popular of home remedies for toothache, the use of garlic has been passed down for years to treat a toothache. Garlic contains a powerful compound called allicin, which helps to makeup garlic’s antibiotic properties. When garlic is crushed, this compound is released, helping to slow bacterial activity upon application and ingestion. Try applying a crushed garlic clove or garlic powder to the area. It may burn, but the pain could vanish within minutes, although it could take hours. Repeat this over a few days, and you all should be well. Needless to say, this is only one of many benefits of garlic . Cloves One of the most potent anti-inflammatories with anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties, cloves also make up an extremely popular remedy for toothache, tooth infection, or tooth abscess. Cloves are so effective against toothaches and sore throats due containing eugenol , a phenylpropene that makes up cloves’ anesthetic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. The simplest way to utilize cloves is with clove oil, which can be dabbed on the area with a cotton ball or swished around in your mouth after mixing 2-4 drops in 1/4 glass of water. Oil Pulling Used in ancient Ayurvedic medicine, oil pulling is the act of swishing around some type of oil in your mouth – typically sunflower oil or sesame oil. Simply put a tablespoon of one of these oils in your mouth, swish it around slowly for 15-20 minutes, and the problem could vanish within days. Not only is this activity one of the most interesting toothache remedies, but oil pulling benefits are especially recognized for promoting oral health. Turmeric In addition to many other turmeric benefits, this spice is also used by many as a natural toothache treatment. Turmeric is an herb known for its pain relieving abilities, and possesses anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties. Just a teaspoon of turmeric powder in a small amount of purified water is enough to make a healing paste, which can be applied to the area or applied on a cotton ball, to be placed in your mouth. The turmeric can also be mixed with honey or cayenne. Ingesting turmeric or a turmeric supplement would also be beneficial. Oregano Oil, Colloidal Silver, and Warm Salt Water If the toothache is the result of an abscess or another infection, try this . Start with several drops of oregano oil under the tongue, and hold for a few minutes. Then, swish around colloidal silver as many times as once per hour. After a few hours, ingest additional colloidal silver, but not more than a total of 8 ounces in one day. In between the colloidal silver swishes, perform a warm salt water swish using preferably sea sat and rub more oregano oil into your gums. Hydrogen Peroxide If nothing seems to work, you could try one toothache remedy that many individuals swear by – hydrogen peroxide. A popular remedy on Earthclinic , all you have to do is hold a half-tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide in your mouth and on the infected tooth for a few minutes. Alternatively, you could soak a cotton ball in the liquid and apply it to the tooth. Repeat the treatment twice a day. Nutmeg Oil A less popular solution for toothaches, nutmeg oil may still prove useful for natural toothache treatment. Place 1 drop of nutmeg oil on a cotton swab and apply it to the gum area around the tooth; repeat th |
Tiger Bay is an area of which British city? | Tiger Bay (1959) directed by J. Lee Thompson • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Review by Kerry Maxwell ★★★½ A cracking Boy's Adventure Brit-noir with a 12 year-old Hayley Mills in the boy's role for her screen debut, acting alongside her father John Mills. The younger Mills plays orphaned tomboy Gillie, who witnesses a crime committed by Korchinsky, a young Polish sailor (Horst Bucholtz), and lies to the police inspector (Mills the Elder), partly in an attempt to protect the sailor, and partly out of habit. As the investigation unfolds, she develops a bond of loyalty and friendship with the fugitive Korchinsky. The film threads the needle tonally, balancing lighthearted childhood innocence with the dark adult reality of crime and punishment. Directed by J Lee Thompson. Photographed in STARK BLACK AND WHITE. Situated in and around Cardiff. Concerning childhood's end, Film Noir and early kitchen sink cinema. Featuring John Mills, Horst Buchholz, Anthony Dawson, Megs Jenkins. The feature debut of Hayley Mills. She might be groomed, but the result is remarkable. Shari, Yvonne Mitchell and Kenneth Griffith is visible in minor roles. This film is available in the JOHN MILLS - CENTENARY COLLECTION Vol.2 (2007) 7DVD-box from ITV. Along with six others. Review by anne_f_ ★★★★½ The star of this film is a young Hayley Mills in her first speaking role, playing Gillie, a young girl who likes to play games involving guns with the boys, much to her aunt's disquiet, Gillie witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish seaman ex-boyfriend but, after stealing the gun lies and tries to stop his arrest. Mills was excellent as the lying child and the reasons for her continued lies (about all sorts of things) made sense within the film. It was a pity that there was a lack of Welsh accents seeing as the film was set in Cardiff, but I liked the use of black actors as extras in street scenes. This was a surprisingly good film. Review by eugeugeug ★★★ Something like Odd Man Out and the Fallen Idol mixed Good set up for that type of film and a meandering plot that kept going to and fro - I didn't mind - loved it when she sneaks into church late and when they introduce that the cheating married guy is a sports announcer by showing the POV of a boxer down for the count looking up at the ref The way they ended up in the water together was quite good Still the pacing was a bit of a slog and had me nodding off after a long ass day Watched at New Beverly Review by Irvin Malcolm ★★★½ A tomboy with a reputation for lying witnesses a Polish immigrant murder his lover in a fit of passionate rage. The two eventually become friends as the police closes in. In many ways, this is a fairly typical buddy movie where two oddballs bond. It could have gone wrong in so many ways but somehow it works. Their friendship comes off as sweet and moving without ever crossing all sorts of wrong lines. Hayley Mills plays the tomboy in one of her first roles and she acts with her real life father John Mills who plays the detective. The two work well together. Horst Buchholz is great as the Polish immigrant. Review by eugeugeug ★★★ Something like Odd Man Out and the Fallen Idol mixed Good set up for that type of film and a meandering plot that kept going to and fro - I didn't mind - loved it when she sneaks into church late and when they introduce that the cheating married guy is a sports announcer by showing the POV of a boxer down for the count looking up at the ref The way they ended up in the water together was quite good Still the pacing was a bit of a slog and had me nodding off after a long ass day Watched at New Beverly Review by anne_f_ ★★★★½ The star of this film is a young Hayley Mills in her first speaking role, playing Gillie, a young girl who likes to play games involving guns with the boys, much to her aunt's disquiet, Gillie witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish seaman ex-boyfriend but, after stealing the gun lies and tries to stop his arrest. Mills was excellent as the lying child and the reasons for her continued lies (about all sorts of things) mad |
In which country was Mel Gibson born? | Mel Gibson - Biography - IMDb Mel Gibson Biography Showing all 218 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (8) | Trivia (95) | Personal Quotes (93) | Salary (17) Overview (3) 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (1) Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA, as the sixth of eleven children of Hutton Gibson , a railroad brakeman, and Anne Patricia (Reilly) Gibson (who died in December of 1990). His mother was Irish, from County Longford, while his American-born father is of mostly Irish descent. Mel and his family moved to Australia in the late 1960s, settling in New South Wales, where Mel's paternal grandmother, contralto opera singer Eva Mylott, was born. After high school, Mel studied at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, performing at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts alongside future film thespians Judy Davis and Geoffrey Rush . After college, Mel had a few stints on stage and starred in a few TV shows. Eventually, he was chosen to star in Mad Max (1979) and in a movie called Tim (1979), co-starring Piper Laurie . The small budgeted movie Mad Max (1979) made him known worldwide, while Tim (1979) garnered him an award for Best Actor from the Australian Film Institute (equivalent to the Oscar). Later, he went on to star in Gallipoli (1981), which earned him a second award for Best Actor from the AFI. In 1980, he married Robyn Moore and had seven children. In 1984, Mel made his American debut in The Bounty (1984), which co-starred Anthony Hopkins . Then in 1987, Mel starred in what would become his signature series, Lethal Weapon (1987), in which he played "Martin Riggs". In 1990, he took on the interesting starring role in Hamlet (1990), which garnered him some critical praise. He also made the more endearing Forever Young (1992) and the somewhat disturbing The Man Without a Face (1993). 1995 brought his most famous role as "Sir William Wallace" in Braveheart (1995), for which he won two Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. From there, he made such box office hits as The Patriot (2000), Ransom (1996), and Payback (1999). Today, Mel remains an international superstar mogul, continuously topping the Hollywood power lists as well as the Most Beautiful and Sexiest lists. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected] Spouse (1) Often plays angry or deranged characters Intense Acting style Trivia (95) Ranked #12 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Born at 4:45pm-EST. Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1996] Educated at University of New South Wales, Australia. Attended drama school with Judy Davis . They played Romeo and Juliet together. Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1991] Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1990] Trained at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts). As well as Judy Davis , other fellow students, during his time there, included Colin Friels . Awarded the AO (Officer of the Order of Australia), Australia's highest honor, in mid-1997. Roommates with Geoffrey Rush after college (the National Institute of Dramatic Art) when they were in an acting company (called Jane Street) together that was affiliated with NIDA. Geoffrey Rush trained at La Cocq Mime School in France. He took up acting only because his sister submitted an application behind his back. The night before an audition, he got into a fight, and his face was badly beaten, an accident that won him the role. Older brother of actor Donal Gibson . Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#37). [1995] Chosen as People Magazine's first "Sexiest Man Alive." [1985] Like his character Riggs in the Lethal Weapon Movie series he is a big fan of The Three Stooges . First studied drama at the New Zealand Drama School, Toi Whakaari in Wellington, New Zealand. After getting accepted he completed the course and used this as a foot-in into NIDA in Austra |
Which doctor discovered Penicillin by accident? | The real story behind penicillin | PBS NewsHour The real story behind penicillin EMAIL BY Dr. Howard Markel September 27, 2013 at 2:06 PM EST In a monthly column for PBS NewsHour, Dr. Howard Markel revisits moments that changed the course of modern medicine on their anniversaries, like the development of penicillin on Sept. 28, 1928. Above: Jean-Claude Fide is treated with penicillin by his mother in 1948. Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post The discovery of penicillin, one of the world’s first antibiotics, marks a true turning point in human history — when doctors finally had a tool that could completely cure their patients of deadly infectious diseases. Many school children can recite the basics. Penicillin was discovered in London in September of 1928. As the story goes, Dr. Alexander Fleming, the bacteriologist on duty at St. Mary’s Hospital, returned from a summer vacation in Scotland to find a messy lab bench and a good deal more. Upon examining some colonies of Staphylococcus aureus, Dr. Fleming noted that a mold called Penicillium notatum had contaminated his Petri dishes. After carefully placing the dishes under his microscope, he was amazed to find that the mold prevented the normal growth of the staphylococci. Sir Alexander Fleming (1881 – 1955), studying a test tube culture with a hand lens. Photo by Chris Ware/Getty Images. It took Fleming a few more weeks to grow enough of the persnickety mold so that he was able to confirm his findings. His conclusions turned out to be phenomenal: there was some factor in the Penicillium mold that not only inhibited the growth of the bacteria but, more important, might be harnessed to combat infectious diseases. As Dr. Fleming famously wrote about that red-letter date: “When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I guess that was exactly what I did.” Fourteen years later, in March 1942, Anne Miller became the first civilian patient to be successfully treated with penicillin, lying near death at New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, after miscarrying and developing an infection that led to blood poisoning. But there is much more to this historic sequence of events. Actually, Fleming had neither the laboratory resources at St. Mary’s nor the chemistry background to take the next giant steps of isolating the active ingredient of the penicillium mold juice, purifying it, figuring out which germs it was effective against, and how to use it. That task fell to Dr. Howard Florey, a professor of pathology who was director of the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at Oxford University. He was a master at extracting research grants from tight-fisted bureaucrats and an absolute wizard at administering a large laboratory filled with talented but quirky scientists. This landmark work began in 1938 when Florey, who had long been interested in the ways that bacteria and mold naturally kill each other, came across Fleming’s paper on the penicillium mold while leafing through some back issues of The British Journal of Experimental Pathology. Soon after, Florey and his colleagues assembled in his well-stocked laboratory. They decided to unravel the science beneath what Fleming called penicillium’s ”antibacterial action.” A petri-dish of penicillin showing its inhibitory effect on some bacteria but not on others. Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images. One of Florey’s brightest employees was a biochemist, Dr. Ernst Chain, a Jewish German émigré. Chain was an abrupt, abrasive and acutely sensitive man who fought constantly with Florey over who deserved credit for developing penicillin. Despite their battles, they produced a series of crude penicillium-mold culture fluid extracts. During the summer of 1940, their experiments centered on a group of 50 mice that they had infected with deadly streptococcus. Half the mice died miserable deaths from overwhelming sepsis. The others, which received penicillin injections, survived. It was at that point that Florey realized |
What kind of monkey gives it's name to a type of blood group? | Information on different types of blood groups Share Tweet Blood the elixir of life, is vital for effective functioning of the human body. The heart pumps and supplies blood through a network of arteries and veins, transporting essential nutrients and oxygen to the innumerable cells of the body. Blood helps eliminate waste and carbon dioxide from the body and helps combat infections. Where is Blood formed? Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow, which is a soft spongy jelly-like substance made up of certain cells, fat and blood besides other substances. Numerous types of red and white blood cells are formed in the bone marrow everyday with most of the bones producing blood, as in the case of children, although in adults only certain regions such as the pelvis ribs and spine form blood. What is blood made up of? The adult human body comprises of 4 to 6 litres of blood, which is roughly about 7 to 8 percentage of the total body weight . Blood is a combination of red and white blood cells and platelets in a watery liquid form known as plasma. About 45% of the blood consists of cells while the remaining 55% comprises of plasma. Plasma Plasma is a pale yellow liquid portion of the blood mostly made up of water, proteins, sugar, fat, potassium and calcium salts. One of the chief functions of plasma is to act as a carrier for blood cells, nutrients, enzymes and hormones. The Plasma, that transports blood to all the cells, enzymes and hormones also contains many chemicals that help blood to form clots necessary to stop bleeding. Red Blood cells The Red blood cells, known as erythrocytes consist of a special protein called haemoglobin that distribute oxygen to all parts of the body and eliminate carbon dioxide from the tissues. These cells make up 40 to 45 % of the blood with the haemoglobin containing iron that gives them the characteristic bright red colour. White blood cells The White blood cells or leukocytes produce proteins known as antibodies, which prevent the invasion of bacteria, viruses and other foreign bodies. These are circulated and transmitted in the body, where they finally reach the area of infection, to destroy the bacteria. Any increase in white blood cells indicates a possibility of infection in the body. Platelets The platelets or thrombocytes are unevenly shaped, colourless cell fragments in the blood. They are sticky in nature and contain substances that form clots to protect bleeding. When bleeding occurs from a wound, certain chemicals are released in order to complete the process of blood clotting which stop bleeding. The platelets clump together, thereby obstructing blood flow. What is a Blood Type? Karl Landsteiner, an Austrian scientist, in the year 1901, illustrated that blood may be grouped into four Types namely A, B, AB and O. The protein molecules on the surface of the blood called antigens or agglutinogens and the antibodies present in the plasma ascertain the blood Type. These substances act as a natural defense against invasion of foreign bodies and prevent infection. The ABO system of Blood Grouping The four basic blood groups in combination within the ABO systems categorize each blood group. Type A Blood Group Type A is established when A antigens are present on the surface of the red blood cells with anti B bodies in the plasma. Type B Blood group Type B blood is determined with B antigens present on the surface of the red blood cells and antibodies A in the plasma. Type AB Blood Group The presence of both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells along with the absence of A and B antibodies in the plasma make the AB blood group. Type O Blood Group The absence of both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells combined with the presence of both A and B antibodies in the plasma is Typed as O blood group. The Rh factors in the Blood Another blood group system includes the Rhesus factor. This is determined with the presence or absence of a protein known as the RhD antigen. If this protein is present in the red blood cells then the |
The picture of which American President appears on the one dollar bill? | Presidents On All US Dollar Bills, Presidents On Money Tweet Presidents on Money Presidents on dollar bills: below is a breakdown of all the presidents, and some who were not, on money in US. Which president is on the one dollar bill? Of course, it's George Washington. Money's real worth over time: it's no secret paper money you have now is constantly losing value. What you could buy with $1 about 50 years ago you will need $8 to buy now. Use our online calculator to find percent increase of money needed to make the same purchase, you'll see the answer is 700%! How are Presidents chosen to be on money? Act of Congress, Secretary of Treasury on the advice of BEP [Engraving Office]. After the design is chosen, it's reviewed by Fine Arts Commission. Can living people appear on money? No. Only history's top leaders get their portraits on currency. President on one dollar bill is George Washington On one dollar bill, the first U.S. President George Washington was painted by Gilbert Stuart. It's interesting to know that generally the life of a $1 bill is 22 months. Also, 45% of all currency produced is the one dollar. Also check out Presidents on Coins - what presidents are on coin money and see pictures of both head and tail sides. For more information on paper money, check out US Department of Treasury Website . And for Canadian Money and Coins, check out Prime Ministers on Canadian dollar bills and coins. Harriet Tubman on $20 Dollar Bill: Latest update as of April 2016. US Treasury announced plan for Harriet Tubman's portrait to replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 Dollar Bill. Harriet Tubman is an American activist, born in 1822. Tubman escaped slavery and in 1850's helped other slaves escape through Underground Railroad. $1,000,000 one million dollar bill rumors regarding being printed by US Mint, are not true. You can, however, get your hands on a promotional one million dollar bill - something interesting to have for those who collect currency or just unusual items. Of course, the U.S. dollar is the world's most popular currency, primarily held in $100 dollar bill denominations. It's interesting to know that most of U.S. paper money is held outside the United States. Most expensive Money Bill: $1,000 Grand Watermelon note - sold at over $2.2 million at auction. Dollar Bill $1 to $1M pictures are below. |
In which Shakespeare play will you find the line 'Beware the Ides of March'? | Beware the ides of March - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Beware the ides of March Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry "Caesar!" Speak, Caesar is turn'd to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. It is Lupercalia, an ancient Roman religious holiday. Caesar, the Roman dictator, makes his appearance before the "press" (crowd) in the streets. From out of the crowd, a soothsayer issues his famous warning. And Caesar, a very superstitious man, isn't the sort to take a soothsayer lightly. The "ides" of March is the fifteenth; which day of the month the ides is depends on a complicated system of calculation Caesar himself established when he instituted the Julian calendar, a precursor of our own. The ides of January, for example, is the thirteenth; the ides of March, May, July and October is the fifteenth. The importance of the ides of March for Caesar is that it is the day he will be assassinated by a group of conspirators, including Brutus and Cassius. Despite numerous and improbable portents—the soothsayer's warning, some fearsome thundering, his wife's dreams of his murder, and so on—Caesar ventures forth on the ides to meet his doom. Shakespeare borrowed this scene, along with other details of Caesar's demise, from Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar. An English translation was readily available, but its precise phrasings weren't quite dramatic enough for Shakespeare's purposes. Where he has the soothsayer declaim, "Beware the Ides of March," the more prosaic original notes merely that the soothsayer warns Caesar "to take heed of the day of the Ides of March." |
In which 1969 film did Michael Caine play Charlie Croker? | The Italian Job (1969) - 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 Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. Director: Troy Kennedy-Martin (as Troy Kennedy Martin) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 19 May 2013 a list of 47 titles created 27 May 2013 a list of 47 titles created 22 Nov 2013 a list of 49 titles created 30 Aug 2015 a list of 24 titles created 5 months ago Title: The Italian Job (1969) 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. Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. See more awards » Photos When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate. Director: Mike Hodges Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift. Director: Cy Endfield After being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally. Director: F. Gary Gray An unrepentant ladies' man gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle. Director: Lewis Gilbert In London, a counter espionage agent deals with his own bureaucracy while investigating the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists. Director: Sidney J. Furie An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice. Director: Daniel Barber Edit Storyline Charlie's got a 'Job' to do. Having just left prison, he finds one of his friends has attempted a high risk job in Italy right under the nose of the Mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far so Charlie takes over the 'Job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal the Gold and escape. Written by Andy Topham <[email protected]> Introducing the plans for a new business venture: "The Italian Job." See more » Genres: 3 September 1969 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Faena a la italiana See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The coach used in the film was a Bedford VAL with Harrington Legionaire bodywork. See more » Goofs During the opening sequence, most of the shots from inside the car show a cloudy day with no shadows, yet most of the exterior views show a sunny day. See more » Quotes Garage Manager : You must have shot an awful lot of tigers, sir. Charlie Croker : Yes, I used a machine gun. A rollicking heist flick with the best car chase ever put on film 6 September 2008 | by sme_no_densetsu (Canada) – See all my reviews "The Italian Job" is a comedic heist film that is mostly renowned for the extended car chase getaway. In it, a thief recently released from prison (Michael Caine) organizes a scheme to steal a shipment of gold bars by creating a massive traffic jam and using a trio of Mini Coopers to escape with the loot. The cast is pretty decent with the always dependable Caine perfectly cast as charismatic thief Charlie Croker, Noel Coward as the incarcerated backer of the titular job and Benny Hill in a small role as a computer expert obsessed with plump women. Besides that there's no-one worth remarking on and not much acting that isn't up to snuff. The script is bold and inventive with much of the humour being understated and unpredictable. The heist itself is clever but the staging of the getaway is a real work of art. Again, there is an inventiveness that is quite refreshing. Nevertheless, I was starting to get a little tired of waiting for the heist to be set in motion. Finally, the ending caps the proceedings in memorable fashion. The direction by Peter Collinson is solid and above average for an action-comedy. The music, handled by Quincy Jones, is memorable but also characteristic of the era, mean |
Who is the central character in the film series 'The Hunger Games? | List of characters in The Hunger Games trilogy | The Hunger Games Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of characters in The Hunger Games trilogy The following is a list of characters in The Hunger Games trilogy . Contents Main characters The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen — The narrator, main protagonist, and District 12 's female tribute, a strong-willed teenager trying to survive in the Hunger Games. She lives with her little sister Primrose (nicknamed Prim) and her mother. After her father dies in a mine explosion, she hunts to provide for her family. She promises her sister she will try to win the games, and she is able to keep her promise by later winning the 74th Hunger Games alongside Peeta Mellark. Peeta Mellark — The male tribute for District 12, and the local baker is District 12's son. He is loyal and brave, and will do whatever it takes for Katniss to survive, because he has been in love with her since they were five years old. Katniss, however, has to act like she's in love with him in order to get sponsors which keeps both of them alive in the Games. Peeta is described as being medium height, strongly built and has ashy blonde hair. Cinna — Katniss' stylist. A sly and witty man, Cinna is clever with his fingers and even smarter in his mind. His incredible designs for Katniss help her gain popularity with the audience. He is the most "normal" person Katniss meets from the Capitol. Rue — The tribute from District 11 . Small and meek. It was not assumed that she would last long in the 74th Hunger Games , but her knowledge of trees, plants, climbing and hiding keeps her alive. She can leap from tree to tree almost as if she had wings. She warns Katniss about the tracker jacker hive, and they later become allies. She is murdered by the boy tribute from District 1, Marvel . Rue had dark eyes and dark skin. Cato — District 2 male tribute and the leader of the Career pack. He trained for the Games his entire life, and was described as a "ruthless killing machine". He was extremely strong and the tribute most likely to be crowned the victor. Cato killed the District 4 male and the District 6 male , along with many other unnamed tributes. He, Katniss, and Peeta were the last three tributes to face the wolf-muttations who later killed Cato. Foxface — Foxface was described as having fox-like features, and because of that, Katniss nicknamed her "Foxface". This red-head from District 5 is hard to catch. Though she doesn't have brute strength or knowledge of weapons, she could outsmart everyone in the arena. She made it to the final 4, then died by eating nightlock that was left out by Peeta. Clove — The female tribute from District 2. She was very skilled with throwing knives, as she was the one who killed the District 9 male . She attempted to kill Katniss with one of her knives, but Katniss used her new backpack as a shield, so that the knife hit the backpack instead. Clove was the fifth tribute to die, she went to the feast having Cato guarding her. She was killed during the feast by Thresh after she tried to kill Katniss. She was the only tribute during the 74th Games that got close to killing Katniss, twice. Thresh — Male tribute from District 11. With the same brown skin and golden brown eyes as Rue, he was extremely resourceful and immensely powerful. His most notable act was that of sparing Katniss' life due to her alliance with Rue. He died shortly after, killed by Cato. Glimmer — The female tribute from District 1 who was described as beautiful, sexy, and tall, with blonde hair and emerald green eyes. She was part of the Career pack and was killed when a hive of angry tracker jackers was dropped on the camp by Katniss. The District 4 female was also killed because of the tracker jackers. Marvel — The male tribute from District 1 , who was a strong and ruthless Career. He killed Rue, the female tribute from District 11, by throwing a spear through her stomach. He was then killed by Katniss, shot in the throat by an arrow and drowned in his own blood. He was Katniss' first direct kill (but not her very first a |
In what year did Sunderland become a city? | Sunderland city status: Did it work? - BBC News BBC News Sunderland city status: Did it work? By Chris Stewart Chief Reporter, BBC Look North 14 February 2012 Close share panel Image caption Sunderland's local paper announced the news on its front page in 1992 To mark her 60 years on the throne, the Queen will confer city status upon a town. So Bolton and Bournemouth and Colchester and Coleraine and Middlesbrough and Milton Keynes and all the other contenders are scrapping it out for the title. Every one of them is desperate to become the UK's newest city. Every one of them thinks it will lead to happier times. The Queen has done it before - and in 1992, after 40 years on the throne, it was Sunderland which got the regal nod. Business leaders, councillors, MPs - the whole of Wearside - agreed that their new prestige would mean greater prosperity. But did that happen? In fact, nobody knows. The uncomfortable truth is that nobody has tried to find out. At Sunderland University, Professor Bernie Callaghan, the dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, said: "The city has changed immeasurably over the last 20 years, but can you put that down to city status? Or is it the general economy? You don't really know because nobody's actually done the research. We are where we are and I think that comes down to the people of Sunderland saying, 'come on, let's get on with it' Prof Bernie Callaghan, Sunderland University "There was a lot of euphoria that year. We had city status, our polytechnic became a university, Sunderland even got to the final of the FA Cup that year. Perhaps it was a case of, 'hmmmm, what next?' "But I do think city status gives a lot of civic pride to the people of Sunderland and we've had a hard time over the last 20 years." That cannot be disputed. Sunderland was still trying to recover from the closure of the last of its shipyards when, in 1993, came the closure of the last of its collieries. Where once stood the winding gear for Wearmouth Colliery, now stands the Stadium of Light, home to Sunderland Football Club. 'Long-held suspicion' In 1999 came the announcement that another major employer, Vaux Brewery, was to close. The brewery was profitable, but its parent company, the Swallow Group, decided it wanted to concentrate on its hotel business. Especially hard to stomach was a decision to turn down a proposed management buy-out. Instead, the brewery was simply demolished. Wearsiders were furious, feeling a brewery that had stood for nearly 170 years had been sacrificed to satisfy the financiers of London. It all helped reinforce a long-held suspicion of some Wearsiders that the movers and shakers in London, including central government, could not care less about them. Image caption Prof Bernie Callaghan said Sunderland had changed "immeasurably" over the past 20 years "I'll probably pass on that one in terms of political comment," added Professor Callaghan. "But we are where we are and I think that comes down to the people of Sunderland saying, 'come on, let's get on with it, let's pull our socks up and change our city'." That there has been a remarkable transformation is also indisputable. Foreign companies seem to have been queuing up to invest in Sunderland. More than 60 major businesses are from countries outside the UK and together they employ more than 17,500 people. France, Germany, Switzerland, the US, China, even Luxembourg. And, of course, Japan. Nissan arrived when Sunderland was still a town, however. Frank Nicholson was managing director of Vaux Brewery and is a man who lives and breathes Sunderland. He refers to the car plant, in all sincerity, as "the great Nissan". He said: "City status is a matter of civic pride and civic prosperity. Nissan is commercial pride and commercial prosperity. "It's the latter that matters more." |
From which continent did Paddington Bear come? | Paddington Bear: getting wild in South America | Intrepid Travel Blog- The Journal Paddington Bear: getting wild in South America written by Intrepid Travel December 18, 2014 111 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter It may come as a shock that cheerful, marmalade-loving, wellington-wearing Paddington Bear – a UK icon as English as rain or understatement – comes not from London, but from ‘darkest Peru’. His real name isn’t even Paddington, it’s Pastuso. After travelling from South America in a lifeboat, apparently eating nothing but marmalade (‘Bears like marmalade’), he was found by the lovely Brown family in Paddington Station, sitting on his suitcase with a note attached to his coat that read ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’ But we at Intrepid heard that Paddington, after a long and mostly happy time in the UK, was starting to feel a little homesick. We decided to do something about this, and sent the brave bear on a whirlwind trip of his native continent, including, of course, a visit to his Aunt Lucy in Peru . We equipped him with an iPhone, a passport and a large supply of marmalade sandwiches. Despite turning 56 this year, he managed to have quite the action-packed adventure. Here are the holiday snaps he sent back. “Leonard and I spent our time at Machu Picchu seeing who could sing ‘Hey Jude’ best. Here is Leonard in full swing.” – P “Rio’s beaches were beautiful, but I think I might have overdressed.” – P “Patagonia: the perfect place for a photobomb.” – P “Iguazu Falls was a real adventure. Just call me Bear Grylls. Paddington Bear Grylls.” – P “Hold me closer, tiny dancer.” – P “My last day in Cuba. #YOLO.” – P Paddington Bear: getting wild in South America was last modified: September 28th, 2016 by Intrepid Travel |
Which was the first Harry Potter book to be published? | New Harry Potter Book to be Published - Kiwi Kids News New Harry Potter Book to be Published February 14, 2016 Harry Potter fans around the world are excited at the announcement of a new book about the boy wizard. But …. we still have five months to wait until we can get our hands on one, due out in New Zealand at 11:01am on 31 July 2016. This day just so happens to be Harry Potters birthday! A special hardback edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, isn’t just a normal book – it’s actually the script for a play opening in London’s West End the day before the book’s release. In the new book, Harry Potter is all grown up and is a stressed father of three. Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the UK publication of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Four special editions will be published, one for each of the Hogwarts houses. |
What was the name of the female police officer, shot outside the Libyan Embassy? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 17 | 1984: Libyan embassy shots kill policewoman About This Site | Text Only 1984: Libyan embassy shots kill policewoman A police officer has been killed and ten people injured after shots were fired from the Libyan People's Bureau in central London. WPC Yvonne Fletcher had been helping control a small demonstration outside the embassy when automatic gunfire came from outside. She received a fatal stomach wound and some of the demonstrators were also severely injured. WPC Fletcher, 25, died soon afterwards at Westminster Hospital. Her fianc�, another police officer who was also at the demonstration, was at her side. After the shooting people were cleared from surrounding offices in St James' Square. Some had witnessed events from their workplace. Film maker Ray Barker said people were stunned by what had happened. "Several of my colleagues burst into tears. It was unbelievable that sort of thing could happen at such an insignificant demonstration," he said. Marksmen Journalist Brian Cartmell was in St James' Square just feet away from Yvonne Fletcher when she was hit. "She crumpled to the floor clutching her lower stomach and groin and rolled on to her right-hand side with a look of total surprise on her pretty face," Mr Cartmell said. The Libyan building is now surrounded by armed police officers including specialist marksmen. However, Home Secretary Leon Brittan has said the police are prepared to wait and deal with the situation in a peaceful way. Police officers are in touch with those inside the Libyan People's Bureau via a special telephone link. The Libyans, led by Colonel Gaddafi, are blaming Britain's police and security forces for "attacking" their embassy. Libyan soldiers have now surrounded Britain's embassy in Tripoli trapping 18 diplomats inside. |
What was David Jason's character called in 'Porridge'? | BBC - Comedy - Porridge Porridge Porridge The character of jailbird Norman Stanley Fletcher was originally conceived for a one-off comedy, Prisoner and Escort, forming one of Ronnie Barker's 1973 season of TV pilots, Seven of One. The BBC picked it up the next year for a full series, but neither they nor writers Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais can have known quite what a phenomenon they'd created with the show they thought of calling Bird or Stir, before settling on another euphemism for life behind bars, Porridge. When the new show first aired in 1974 it was greeted with outrage in sections of the tabloid press, shocked at the notion of a comedy programme glorifying prison. Little time was needed, though, before any complaints were drowned out underneath a chorus of critical acclaim and public adoration for what remains one of the most classic British sitcoms ever produced. Fletcher himself is an old hand at 'doing time', and we meet him serving a five-year stretch at HMP Prison Slade for breaking and entering - each episode would begin with the booming voice of the judge (recorded by Barker) passing sentence and the stark slamming of prison doors. Fletcher expects to enjoy a single cell but he's forced to share with a first-time offender, a naïve, young Brummie called Lennie Godber (played by Richard Beckinsale). Fletcher reluctantly takes Godber under his wing and helps him to 'keep his nose clean' but together they always end up getting into trouble (often for reasons beyond their control), either with other inmates or the prison officers at Slade. While the richly comic dialogue between the two cell-mates was a joy to watch, Clement and Le Frenais' wonderful writing didn't stop there, and they populated HMP Slade with a host of memorably eccentric characters, from kindly but senile Blanco (played ingeniously by a young David Jason), disgraced dentist Harris and dim-witted Warren to the irascible Scot MacLaren, conman Ives and the prison Mr Big, Harry Grout. While Fletcher's knowledge and experience saw him regarded highly by most fellow inmates, it didn't stop him being used and blackmailed from time to time by Grout, who'd often force Fletch into tasks against his will. It was Fletcher's day-to-day job to juggle life on the landings with not getting caught by the wardens, which meant taking advantage of the kind-hearted and soft-natured Mr Barrowclough, and sidestepping the eagle eye of the harsh, suspicious Mr MacKay (portrayed with delicious menace by Fulton McKay). Episodes would usually involve Fletcher and Godber getting into trouble but somehow scoring a minor victory, usually against MacKay. The glee Barker injected into Fletcher's little triumphs was magical to watch. Porridge is probably the classic realisation of the sitcom method of putting characters in a situation where they're trapped with each other. In Fletcher's case it was with his cell-mate Godber, and the wonderful relationship between the pair in the scripts was elevated to pure gold by the sparkling chemistry between he two leads, Barker and Beckinsale. Writers Clement and Le Frenais were so successful that the show became essential viewing inside Britain's real jails, and prisoners claimed it was the most accurate portrayal of real prison life on TV. Its massive success spawned a superior spin-off movie and a Bafta-winning sitcom sequel Going Straight, set around Fletcher's life on release from Slade, before more episodes were curtailed by the untimely death of Richard Beckinsale in 1979. Porridge was a show never afraid to throw into the mix scenes of true drama, as Godber and sometimes even Fletcher occasionally struggled to cope with the grind of being stuck behind bars. The way in which such moments were woven into episodes, adding depth and realism to the series without ever diminishing the humour, is yet another reason why it remains unarguably one of the all-time classics. |
Charles and Camilla had their honeymoon in which country? | Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding: 10 facts about the royal occasion Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding: 10 facts about the royal occasion April 09, 2014 by hellomagazine.com To mark Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall's ninth wedding anniversary on 9 April 2014, HELLO! Online has gathered a list of ten facts about the royal occasion you may not have known Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall are celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary on 9 April 2014. To mark Charles and Camilla's big day, HELLO! Online has gathered a list of ten facts you may not have known about the occasion. Prince Charles and Camilla on their wedding day, 2005 1. Clarence House made the official announcement on 10 February 2005 that Prince Charles was to marry Camilla Parker-Bowles, the daughter of the late Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand and the late Hon Rosalind Maud Shand. Camilla had been making appearances alongside the Prince for some time. 2. The wedding date was set for 8 April 2005 but had to be postponed by a day, so that the Prince of Wales could represent The Queen at the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Prince Charles and Camilla on the day of their wedding announcement 3. On 9 April 2005, the royals gathered at Windsor to celebrate the wedding. As crowds lined the streets, Prince Charles and Camilla married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall. 4. The Queen and Prince Philip did not attend the civil wedding ceremony, but the proud parents joined the service of blessing at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle which followed, and threw the newlyweds a reception at the castle later that day. 5. Prince Charles' son the Duke of Cambridge and Camilla's son Tom Parker-Bowles served as the couple's witnesses. Prince William and Prince Harry arrive for the blessing 6. Royals from around the world attended the blessing at Windsor Castle including King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway and the King of Bahrain. 7. The bride looked elegant as she arrived for the civil ceremony in a delicate cream silk chiffon dress with a matching oyster silk basket weave coat. The Duchess-to-be wanted to keep her outfit subtle but stylish. Camilla on her wedding day 8. Camilla was known as "Camilla Parker-Bowles" before the wedding, however it was announced upon marriage that she would take the name of "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall". 9. After the celebrations, the new royal couple travelled to the Prince's country estate in Scotland for their honeymoon. During this time they carried out their first joint engagement as a married couple. Prince Charles and Camilla at the blessing 10. To honour the day, the theme park Alton Towers changed the name of their popular rollercoaster "Rita: Queen of Speed" to "Camilla: Queen of Speed". |
In which American state will you find Disneyland park? | Automobile Club of Southern California - disneyland-tickets Now at the Disneyland® Resort: Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Disneyland® Park Watch as beloved melodies from classic Disney movies come alive through music, Disney Characters and whimsical floats. Mickey strikes up the band and leads the way with a syncopated drum line. Colorfully costumed musicians, energetic dancers and many of Mickey’s friends follow to amplify the fun with twinkling cymbals, steel drums and bold percussion. Each fantastic float has its own unique musical style, like crowd-pleasing Bollywood and South American rhythms. Best of all, you're encouraged to join the celebration for a giant jam session! World of Color Disney California Adventure Park World of Color is a breathtaking nighttime extravaganza held at Paradise Bay in Disney California Adventure Park. This outdoor show projects images from beloved Disney and Disney•Pixar films onto a 19,000 square-foot water “screen” created by nearly 1,200 fountains shooting water up to 200 feet in the air. Momentous music accompanies the images, as well as stunning fire, fountain, fog and laser effects. Your family will be amazed as the water dances and pyrotechnics explode—and awed as the elements and effects weave a powerful tapestry of color, magic and imagination! Radiator Springs Racers Disney California Adventure Park Cars Land, now open at the re-imagined Disney California Adventure Park, offers 12 acres of high-octane fun. Cars Land has been adapted from the award-winning Disney•Pixar film Cars, and is home to Luigi, Guido, Red the Fire Engine, Mater, and of course, Lightning McQueen. The Happiest Place on Earth just got happier. The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure Disney California Adventure Park Board a clamshell, descend “under the sea,” and embark on a journey through the story of Walt Disney Pictures’ The Little Mermaid. Sing along to some popular songs from the film and enjoy all your favorite characters including Sebastian, Flounder, Scuttle, and more. As to Disney artwork/properties: ©Disney. 1Magic Morning early entry allows admission into selected attractions at Disneyland® Resort theme park before the park opens to the general public. Each member of your travel party must have a valid theme park admission. To enhance the Magic Morning experience, it is strongly recommended that guests arrive at least one hour and 15 minutes prior to regular park opening. Magic Morning admission is based on availability and does not operate daily. Applicable theme park, days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants and appearances of characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and other restrictions. 2Theme park and special event discounts only available to AAA members. Tickets may not be resold or transferred for commercial use. Purchase limits and other restrictions apply. Ticket pricing, features and availability subject to change without notice. Applicable theme park, days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants and appearances of characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and other restrictions. Offer may not be combined with any other ticket offer, discount, or promotion. All offers, events, tickets, age ranges, services, attractions and entertainment may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. 3All attractions and entertainment may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. |
Little Marvel and Kelvedon Wonder are types of which vegetable? | Heirloom Peas | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Home Shop by Department Vegetable Seeds Peas (Pisum sativum) Whether grown for green peas, or for edible pods, garden peas are all grown the same way. They should be planted in earliest spring or even in late winter, as soon as soil can be worked. They require a very mellow soil, as the roots are shallow and not especially vigorous. Plant about 1” deep. Most types require support—a trellis, fence, etc. (Bush types are really short vines, and will support each other when planted fairly close together.) The trick is to get them going early enough to take a crop before late spring weather turns really warm, as heat shuts the plants down. Pick edible podded types frequently, as they are best before the pods become tough. |
Who became the leader of the Labour party in 1980? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 10 | 1980: Michael Foot is new Labour leader 1980: Michael Foot is new Labour leader The Labour Party has chosen the outspoken left-wing MP Michael Foot as its new leader. In the second round of voting by party MPs Mr Foot defeated his main rival Denis Healey by 139 votes to 129 - an unexpectedly large margin. The result has surprised political commentators who had predicted Mr Healey would win. Mr Healey, who served as chancellor in James Callaghan's government until its defeat last year, had won the first round easily, with 112 votes to Mr Foot's 83. Divided party It is believed MPs switched their vote from Mr Healey because Mr Foot's popularity as an MP, even among his opponents, is considered most likely to unite the party. Deep divisions between the left and right of the party emerged last month at the party conference. After the result was announced, Mr Healey commented, "Naturally, I am disappointed." He has pledged to stand for deputy leader, and is also expected to take the position of shadow spokesman on foreign affairs. The leadership contest was called after the former Prime Minister James Callaghan announced he was stepping down from the leadership three weeks ago. Dismay Mr Foot's appointment has dismayed many on the right of the party. Three of Labour's most prominent figures - former government ministers David Owen, William Rogers and Shirley Williams - have already said they cannot remain in a party that championed Mr Foot's main policies. However, Mr Foot, at 67 the father-figure of the Labour left, declared in his acceptance speech that he would not compromise his left-leaning views. He told journalists, "I am as strong in my socialist convictions as I have ever been." He said he considered the two most important issues facing him to be nuclear disarmament and unemployment. Mr Foot plans to lead the protest march against high unemployment planned for 29 November on Merseyside. He also challenged the Conservative leader and Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to hold an election as soon as possible. A former journalist, Mr Foot served as employment secretary and leader of the House of Commons until Labour lost the election last year. He is highly popular on all political sides in Westminster, and is known for his intellect and his witty speaking style. He has run for the leadership before, losing in 1975 to Mr Callaghan, who went on to become prime minister. |
Who was the first to become 'Prince of Wales'? | Previous Princes of Wales Previous Princes of Wales The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Previous Princes of Wales The Prince of Wales's Standard for Wales, the personal flag His Royal Highness uses during visits to the Principality, is based on the Arms of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales. Llewelyn the Last (1248-82) had declared himself Prince of Wales in 1258 as he tried to regain territories surrendered to the English after the death of Llewelyn the Great (1194-1240). The title was recreated in 1301 for Edward of Caernarfon, the future Edward II. It was the first time the eldest son of the King of England was invested as Prince of Wales, making Edward II the first of the current line of Princes of Wales, of which His Royal Highness is the 21st. Edward was born at Caernarfon in North Wales (where the Investiture of The Prince of Wales took place in 1969), but was in Lincoln when he was given the title in 1301 at the age of 16. He acceded as Edward II on 8th June 1307. Edward did not pass his Welsh title to his son, Edward III. But his grandson, another Edward, the Black Prince, was created Prince of Wales at the age of 12 in 1343 at Westminster. Since then the title has been held by the eldest surviving son of most kings and queens of England. There is no automatic succession to the title, but it is normally passed on when the existing Prince of Wales accedes to the throne. The title becomes merged in the Crown and is renewed only at the Sovereign's pleasure. Six Princes of Wales died before they became king, including Prince Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was created Prince of Wales at the age of three in November 1489, and invested in February 1490 at Westminster. Prince Arthur died in 1502, and the title went to his brother, later to become Henry VIII. Prince Henry, eldest son of James I and Anne of Denmark, was 16 when he was created Prince of Wales in June 1610 at Westminster. He died in November 1612 - and was succeeded as Prince of Wales by his brother, the future Charles I. Prince Frederick, eldest son of George II and Queen Caroline, was created Prince of Wales in 1729, but died before his father. His son, the future George III, became Prince of Wales when he was 12. Queen Victoria created her first son Prince of Wales in December 1841, four weeks after he was born; he had to wait until January 1901 before becoming King Edward VII. Less than 10 months later, in November 1901, the future King George V was created Prince of Wales - at the age of 36. Prince Edward, son of King George V and Queen Mary, was created Prince of Wales on his 16th birthday, on 23rd June 1910. He was invested on 13th July 1911, at Caernarfon Castle. Edward became King Edward VIII on 20th January 1936. On his abdication, on 10th December 1936, the throne passed to his brother, King George VI - grandfather of the present Prince of Wales. Princes of Wales since 1301 Edward (son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile) Created Prince of Wales on 1st February 1301, aged 16, in Lincoln. Acceded as Edward II on 8th June 1307 Edward (son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault) Created Prince of Wales on 12th May 1343, aged 12, at Westminster Died on 8th June 1376 Richard (son of Edward, Prince of Wales and Joan of Kent) Created Prince of Wales on 20th November 1376, aged nine, at Havering Acceded as Richard II on 22nd June 1377 Henry (son of Henry IV and Mary de Bohun) Created Prince of Wales on 15th October 1399, aged 12, at Westminster Acceded as Henry V on 20th March 1413 Edward (son of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou) Created Prince of Wales on 15th March 1454, aged five months Invested on 9th June 1454, at Windsor Died on 4th May 1471 Edward (son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville) Created Prince of Wales on 26th June 1471, aged seven months, at Westminster Acceded as Edward V on 9th April 1483 Edward (son of Richard III and Anne of Warwick) Created Prince of Wales on 24th August 1483, aged 10 Invested on 8th September at York |
In the Bible, which miracle can be found in all four Gospel's? | DB Ministries - Why are there four Gospels? Why are there four Gospels? Teaching » Why are there four Gospels? Why are there four Gospels? Have you ever wondered why there are four Gospels in the bible? I have heard many people come up with reasons why the four versions of the life of Jesus are there. The most reasonable answer is that people see things different ways and therefore, they would naturally tell the stories differently, from their own perspective. In truth, I can find nothing wrong with this reasoning and it is, in fact, wholly true. However, there is more to this than just how people see things and tell their stories. The best place to begin to understand this is found in 2 Timothy 3:16 which says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” When you read this scripture, it must surely cause you to start to wonder if the Gospels are there because that is what people wanted to say about Jesus. If you accept that very plausible reason for the presence of the four Gospels in the bible, you must also deny the very truth of Timothy's scripture, that it is inspired by God. In answering the question, why are there four Gospels, we need to look at the people who wrote them and why they were written. Let's look at this in the order that we find them in the bible. The Gospel of Matthew Matthew (a tax collector for the Roman government) was a Jew writing to the Jews. His Gospel begins with something that was very fundamental to the Jewish race, their genealogy. In this Gospel, you will notice that he starts with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Placing Him firmly in the lineage that enabled people to see the fulfillment of the prophecy about their Messiah. To put this another way, Matthew was explaining to the Jewish people who had studied their religious writings that Jesus was the Messiah they had been expecting. The focus of this entire Gospel is to bring meaning to the Jewish religion after they had cried out for their Savior's crucifixion. This is why Matthew refers to Jesus nine times as the Son of David. This is also why he refers over thirty times to the kingdom of heaven which is not found in any other Gospel. The main theme of this Gospel is Christ the King. The Gospel of Mark John Mark (the son of Mary, a wealthy woman of position in Jerusalem [Acts 12:12] ) was a Jew writing to the Gentiles, specifically those living in Rome. The Gospel of Mark begins with John the Baptist preparing the way. The genealogy that Matthew started with meant little or nothing to the gentiles, therefore Mark begins by explaining the reasons why Jesus was needed to cover the sins of the people and to show that there is a hope for the Gentiles. In many parts of this Gospel he is expressing the Jewish religion to non-Jewish people. Possibly because of his intended readers, Mark refers to the Old Testament far less than any other Gospel writer. Perhaps for this same reason, Mark describes more of what Jesus did rather than what He said. The main theme of this Gospel is Christ the servant. The Gospel of Luke Luke (the physician [Colossians 4:14]) was a Gentile writing to the Gentiles. The Gospel of Luke begins with a dedication to Theophilus, explaining the reason for it being written. Leaving Jewish religion out of the picture, as far as possible, Luke presents the good news of Jesus to the Gentiles making clear the historical reliability of the faith. Much of what Luke writes about in this Gospel shows and demonstrates the humanity of The Christ. The main theme of this Gospel is Christ the Son of Man. The Gospel of John John (the son of Zebedee and Salome [Matthew 4:21] one of the sons of thunder [Mark 3:17]) was a Jew writing about the life of Jesus at a very different level than the writers of the other Gospels. In essence he is writing as a son of God to the sons of God about how to be Christian. The Gospel of John begins with something that would confuse most people when they read it for the first time. John was the c |
In the nursery rhyme, who found Lucy Locket's lost pocket? | Lucy Locket Lucy Locket Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it; Not a penny was there in it, Only ribbon round it. History: Lucy Locket was a barmaid at the Cock, in Fleet Street, London, for a while in the 1700s. Lucy discarded one of her lovers (her 'pocket') when she had run through all his cash. Kitty Fisher, a renowned courtesan, took up with him, still although he had no cash. Lucy Locket is an English nursery school rhyme. |
What was the name of the triathlete who sadly died during a race on Saturday 29th of August 2015? | Search for missing triathlete at Leybourne Lakes - ITV News 30 August 2015 at 1:40pm Search for missing triathlete at Leybourne Lakes The emergency services have been searching for a man who went missing while taking part in a triathlon at Leybourne Lakes in Kent. Donations to exceed £4000 for triathlete found dead Divers searching for a novice triathlete who disappeared during a swimming race at lakes in Kent have retrieved a body from the water. Paul Gallihawk, went missing at Leybourne Lakes on Saturday morning. Paul was raising money for medics who cared for his father. Tonight, donations to his Just Giving webpage are on course to exceed four thousand pounds. John Ryall reports. A search was carried out all weekend and a body was found soon after the search resumed this morning. Paul Gallihawk went missing on Saturday morning Credit: Kent Police Divers searching for a novice triathlete who disappeared during a swimming race at lakes in Kent have retrieved a body from the water. Paul Gallihawk, went missing at Leybourne Lakes on Saturday morning. A search was carried out all weekend and a body was found soon after it resumed this morning. Paul was raising money for medics who cared for his father. Tonight donations to his Just Giving webpage are on course to exceed four thousand pounds. John Ryall reports. Tributes have been paid to Paul Gallihawk, a man who died while competing in a triathlon in Kent this weekend. His body was found in Leybourne lake after a search in the surrounding area. "Words cannot express how we feel and what Paul meant not only to us but to all of his family and friends. Paul was a brilliant son and brother to Nick – he would do anything to help anyone and would always put them first. He had such a caring nature and will be sadly missed by all the family, extended family and friends. Paul was the most caring brother and best friend I could have ever asked for." – Paul’s dad Malcolm, mum Linda and brother Nick Paul Gallihawk pictured before he took part in the gruelling triathlon Credit: Kent Police A statement from Paul’s friends: ‘Many of us have known Paul since we went to school together and we are all completely heartbroken. He was a genuine and honest man – he was the funniest person in the world, without being funny. ‘Paul was a Tottenham fan and had recently set up and managed Whitehawks FC. It had only been running a short while but Paul was main reason the team managed to win the league and the cup. ‘He was always positive, doing good for others. He was more of a brother than a friend. ‘As part of his triathlon, Paul had a JustGiving page – this was what he was all about – and it has continued to receive donations since he was last seen on Saturday.’ Funeral details will be shared with family and friends in due course. Those close to Paul have asked they be given space during this difficult time. Lake search for missing triathlete continues The missing man has been named locally as Paul Gallihawk Rescue workers have continued searching a lake in Kent for a man who failed to emerge from the water after taking part in the swimming session of a triathlon. The man who has gone missing at Leybourne Lakes in Larkfield near West Malling, has been named locally as 34-year-old Paul Gallihawk from Maidstone. The introduction on the triathlete's fundraising webpage says he was hoping to raise £300 for King's College Hospital in London where his father was treated last year. Rescuers at work at Leybourne Lakes Family and friends have been at the lake today while the emergency services have been carrying out their search. |
What farmyard animal is used to search for Truffles? | Truffle Hunting Has Gone to the Dogs - Modern Farmer Truffle Hunting Has Gone to the Dogs By Jake Swearingen on August 30, 2013 Share Ilsa, truffle-hunting dog extradonaire, with a recent find. Kris Jacobson Want to find a good truffle? Find yourself a good dog. It’s hard to find a crop more valuable than truffles — prices can go as high as $2,000 per pound for ultra-rare white Alba truffles . The problem is that they grow underground, attached to the roots of trees. To find them, truffle hunters traditionally used pigs, whose natural instinct for rooting behavior helped hunters locate the fancy fungi. But in reality, pigs have long been out of favor for hunting truffles. Replacing them? The truffle dog. And in Oregon, the truffle-hunting dog scene has absolutely exploded. Charles Lefevre, president and founder of New World Truffieres and organizer of the annual Oregon Truffle Festival , points out multiple reasons why dogs have surpassed pigs. One, they have more stamina than your average porker. Two, they’re easier to train. Three, dogs are much less likely to try to eat the truffle once they find it. You don’t want to wrestle with a 300-pound hog when it’s interested in chowing down on a truffle. “The lore,” says Lefevre, “is that truffle hunters that use pigs don’t tend to have all their fingers.” “The lore is that truffle hunters that use pigs don’t tend to have all their fingers.” Dogs Versus Tweakers In parts of the Pacific Northwest, there’s a brewing battle between two types of truffle hunters: those that use dogs, and those that use rakes. While truffle dog owners take pains to say that some rakers are responsible and respectful, there is a breed of truffle raker that dog owners view as destructive and — at times — down right dangerous. Outlaw rakers will criminally trespass on property, set up camp, and work under cover of night, raking up huge swaths of land, grabbing everything they can get. The end result: destroyed truffle grounds and a sinking reputation for domestic truffles, thanks to unripe truffles flooding the market. For dog lovers, the advantages are clear. Dog will only scent and alert handlers to truffles at peak ripeness, when odor is at it’s strongest, leaving developing, unripe truffles untouched. A hunter with a rake, meanwhile, will turn over the soil and grab whatever truffles they find — ripe or unripe. Worse, rare (and valuable) black Oregon truffles actually produce fruit multiple times throughout the year, unless they’re dug up early with a rake. It’s hard to not detect an element of classism in all this. Truffle hunting dogs can be expensive — it’s not unheard of to pay $4,000 for a prime Italian Lagotto Romagnolo (a dog renowned for its truffle-finding skills) and then pay $5,000 more to train them. Rakers, meanwhile, are usually more on the economic margins. “Tweakers are what we call them,” says one truffle dog trainer. “People on meth and getting money to support their habit. You have to be careful out there.” But the real competitive advantage for canines lies in truffle hunting’s furtive nature. Truffle harvesting grounds are carefully kept secrets, with hunters being wildly protective of their turf. “If you have a pig on a leash, everyone knows what you’re doing,” says Lefevre. But if you spot someone with a pooch on a leash, they could just be enjoying some fresh country air. There is, of course, one thing pigs do have over dogs: They don’t need any training to find truffles. Dogs need a little help. Which is where guys like Glenn Martyn step in. Martyn, who has trained dogs since 1966, has helped mold canines into everything from bomb and drug-sniffing dogs to canines employed by saw mills to detect smoldering woodchip fires before they break out into full-on infernos. It’s only been in recent years that he’s branched out into truffle dog work, but he finds the principles are much the same. “The truffle, per se, is not something a dog would naturally search for on its own,” says Martyn. “The truffle has to have some association with something. For most dogs, that positive asso |
How many strings has a Ukulele? | Do You Know How Many Strings Does A Ukulele Have Do You Know How Many Strings Does A Ukulele Have by Aloha Tiki Bar The ukulele is by far one of the most interesting instruments that you can find in the musical world because aside from having a very interesting look it also manages to bring in front an incredible performance and unique experience! But do you know that there are multiple types of ukulele? Let’s find out more about that and the influence that this has on how to play a ukulele ! Soprano ukulele: This is the smallest one and it has around 21”. It’s long, portable, cute and very easy to use. Beginners will like this because it manages to offer a whole lot of value and it’s also easy to carry around. And since it’s portable and light, you won’t have a problem using it for long practices! Concert uke: The concert ukulele has around 23” and while it is similar to a soprano uke it does have a different sound. The overall sound is more profound with this uke and it does bring in front a much better tonality. It’s perfect for those that want a much deeper tone when compared to the soprano model. Tenor and baritone: If you were wondering how many strings does a ukulele have, then you need to know that this instrument usually has around 4 strings, but there are situations when you can find an ukulele that has 6-8 strings. The normal models, including the baritone and tenor one do have only 4 strings. They have a sound that seamlessly combines the normal uke with a nylon string guitar! Banjo uke: This type of ukulele has a body that brings in a tight skin pulled right over it. It’s bringing a design similar to a banjo as you might expect and the best thing about it (which makes it very popular) is the fact that it has a very loud tone and voice as a whole. It’s one of the models used in live concerts due to the powerful song that it provides. Pineapple ukulele: This one has a shape similar to a box and it’s double lobed. It does resemble a pineapple but it doesn’t have any connection to the fruit or the tree it comes from. Armadillo ukulele: Yes, the armadillo ukulele is made from an armadillo and it has 10 strings. It’s a rare model but it manages to boost a very impressive, incredible and simply unique sound that you should definitely try to check out if you have the possibility. In conclusion, even if there are many types of ukulele it’s a very good idea to start with the smaller models and get going from there. Thankfully, it’s all about the lessons that you get and then you can focus on the quality of the instrument, because a good ukulele player can literally use any of these. The soprano one is however the most accessible due to its size, and that’s surely something to keep in mind! |
Which planet is called both the morning and evening star? | Venus, the Morning Star and Evening Star - Universe Today Universe Today Venus, the Morning Star and Evening Star Article Updated: 24 Dec , 2015 by Fraser Cain [/caption] One of the nicknames of Venus is “the Morning Star”. It’s also known as the Evening Star . Of course, Venus isn’t a star at all, but a planet. So why does Venus have these nicknames? The orbit of Venus is inside the orbit of Earth. Unlike the outer planets, Venus is always relatively close to the Sun in the sky. When Venus is on one side of the Sun, it’s trailing the Sun in the sky and brightens into view shortly after the Sun sets, when the sky is dark enough for it to be visible. When Venus is at its brightest, it becomes visible just minutes after the Sun goes down. This is when Venus is seen as the Evening Star. When Venus is on the other side of the Sun, it leads the Sun as it travels across the sky. Venus will rise in the morning a few hours before the Sun. Then as the Sun rises, the sky brightens and Venus fades away in the daytime sky. This is Venus the Morning Star. The ancient Greeks and Egyptians thought that Venus was actually two separate objects, a morning star and an evening star. The Greeks called the morning star Phosphoros, “the bringer of light”; and they called the evening star Hesperos, “the star of the evening”. A few hundred years later, the Hellenistic Greeks realized that Venus was actually a single object. Want more information on Venus? Here’s a link to Hubblesite’s News Releases about Venus , and here’s NASA’s Solar System Exploration Guide to Venus. We have also recorded a whole episode of Astronomy Cast that’s just about planet Venus. Listen to it here, Episode 50: Venus . |
On which river is Niagara Falls? | Niagara River: Fishing, Recreation Trail, Map, Steelhead, Lower, Upper Niagara River Niagara River "A National Wonder" The Niagara River is a 'National Wonder' that stretched around 56km through Niagara Falls from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. This natural outlet is the greatest source of waterfalls and power generating stations in the region. More than 168,000 cubic meters (6 million cubic feet) of water go over the Crestline of the Falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours. It is difficult to determine the depth of the water at the Crestline due to various flows and conditions of the river. Originally the name "Niagara" was derived from the word "Onguiaahra" and a later version "Ongiara". Both are Indian words generally interpreted as "The Straight", although the romantic "Thunder of Waters" is also sometimes given. The River is 56 kilometer (35 miles) long Overall area of the River Niagara is around 684,000 sq kilometers Elevation between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario is about 99 meters Average fall from Lake Erie to the Upper Niagara Rapids is only 2.7 meters (9 feet) The Canadian Horseshoe Falls , for the most part, fall 52 meters(170 feet) into the Maid of the Mist Pool At the American Falls , the water plunges vertically, ranging from 21 to 34 meters (70 to 110 feet), to the rock at the base of the Falls The Niagara Gorge extends from the Falls for 11 kilometers (7 miles) downstream to the foot of the escarpment at Queenston The Power generating capacity at Niagara is about 4.4 million kilowatts (5 million horsepower) The Niagara River Recreational Trail The Niagara River Recreation Trail is 53 kilometers paved path that extends from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls through Queenston onto Niagara on the Lake. The Niagara River Trail was designed and intended for walkers, cyclists, runners and other non-motorized uses. Enjoy the beautiful Niagara River Recreation Trail by walking, running, on a bicycle or even on wheelchair. Admission to Niagara River Recreation Trail is Free. Niagara River Fishing Spots Niagara River is also one of the top fishing spots in Canada for steelhead, lake trout, walleye, etc. Considering the best spots for Niagara River fishing, there are two distinct fisheries - the Lower and Upper Niagara River. The lower part of Niagara River extends from the Devil's Hole to the Niagara Bar is a perfect spot for salmon, sturgeon and steelhead fishing. Some of the best places for lower Niagara fishing are - Artpark in Lewiston, Lewiston Landing Waterfront Park, Fort Niagara State Park, Joseph Davis State Park etc. Bird Island Pier, The Riverwalk, Fishermen's Park, Gratwick Riverside Park, Griffon Park Shore, Niagara Reservation State Park are some of the popular Upper Niagara River fishing spots. The water of the river is used for drinking, recreational purposes like boating, swimming and fishing, hydro-power generation and for industrial needs. |
Boss Hog featured in which TV series? | Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) | The Dukes of Hazzard Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. 'Little fat buddy' (by Sheriff Rosco ) "Boss "JD" Occupation The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! (2000) Portrait of Boss Hogg hanging in Boss Roscoe's Office Jefferson Davis (J.D.) Hogg (better known as "Boss" Hogg) is a fictional character featured in the American television series, The Dukes of Hazzard . He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County . Boss Hogg always wore an all-white suit with a white cowboy hat and regularly smoked cigars. The role of Boss Hogg was played by Sorrell Booke , who appeared for many years on radio, stage, and film before finding the role that made him a household name. His namesake is Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Contents [ show ] About Boss Hogg "Boss" Hogg was the wealthiest man in Hazzard County. As his name would imply, Hogg was incredibly greedy. Creator Gy Waldron said he wanted the character to be the personification of the seven deadly sins. Boss Hogg would do anything to get his hands on more money, including executing many nefarious and criminal schemes. He owned most of Hazzard's property and businesses — either directly or by holding the mortgages over the land. His lust for money often drove him to participate in criminal activities — usually by enlisting the aid of associates — mainly his right hand man and partner in crime, the dim-witted, bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane . Together, the two schemed to frame the Duke family (Hogg's most steadfast adversaries) for crimes they did not commit. Rosco's deputies, Enos Strate and Cletus Hogg (Boss's cousin), have also aided Boss Hogg, though Enos (and, to a lesser extent, Cletus) were decidedly more reluctant to do so. Just like the exact specifications of the Duke Boys' probation rules, the extent of Boss's powers seemed to vary from episode to episode. However, this can be countermanded slightly, as Boss would often bend the law and make up rules to suit himself. Boss has a twin brother, Abraham Lincoln Hogg , who appeared in one episode of the show. Also played by Booke, A.L. Hogg is the opposite of J.D. — he was kind, law-abiding, dressed in black, and drove a black car. By the time of the 1997 Reunion movie, Booke had died, so rather than replace him with a new actor, Hogg's death was written into the script. He willed his empire to Rosco P. Coltrane, who continued to pursue zany schemes, many of which Boss came up with before his death. Schemes Criminal In a typical episode of The Dukes of Hazzard, Boss hires others to carry out his crimes, then diverts the blame onto the Dukes—usually the cousins Bo and Luke . Some of Hogg's favorite schemes include bank and armored car robbery, counterfeiting, fraud, and 'shine running. He especially enjoyed trying to trick Bo and Luke into violating their probation (for illegal transportation of moonshine) by running 'shine or crossing the county line. Boss reasons that by framing Bo and Luke, he will more easily acquire the Duke farm: the property he most covets, and for which he held the mortgage—for little to no cost. Usually, this is so he can develop the land (for profit, of course) in various ways. When the Dukes are not targeted, it is generally a friend of the Dukes—auto mechanic Cooter Davenport , postmistress Miz Emma Tisdale, county worker Emery Potter and others—who find themselves on the wrong side of Hogg's schemes. It is usually up to Bo and Luke Duke to foil Boss's schemes, defeat his associates, and make things right. Though Boss's crimes should land him in prison, he usually winds up with little more than a slap on the wrist, such as donating his ill-gotten proceeds to charity or |
What was the name of the little girl who owned Bagpuss? | Bagpuss and the little girl who owned him meet up for 40th birthday | Daily Mail Online A bit looser at the seams... but Emily STILL loves him: Bagpuss is reunited with the little girl who owned him to celebrate the famous programme's 40th birthday Emily Firmin was 8-years-old when she starred as the owner of Bagpuss Her father Peter Firmin created the TV show which was broadcast in 1974 Now aged 48, she is still instantly recognisable as the same little girl from the hit TV programme To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show, Ms Firmin has been reunited with the famous cat at Canterbury Heritage Museum |
On which Apollo mission did Armstrong and Aldrin land on the moon? | Apollo 11 Moon landing: ten facts about Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins' mission - Telegraph Space Apollo 11 Moon landing: ten facts about Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins' mission Ten things you may not know about the Apollo 11 mission of Lt Col Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin which allowed man to walk on the Moon for the first time on July 20, 1969. Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin talk to President Richard Nixon from their mobile quarantine unit onboard the USS Hornet in the Pacific Ocean Photo: NASA 9:30AM BST 18 Jul 2009 As the Eagle landing module was descending towards the Moon’s surface, Armstrong and Aldrin realised they had overshot the intended landing spot by miles and were heading for an area strewn with boulders. In manoeuvring to avoid hitting the rocks, they came to within a minute of running out of fuel for the descent and having to abort the mission. After the Eagle landed, Aldrin, a Presbyterian, recited from the Bible and took wine and a small wafer from a home communion kit given to him by his pastor. Neil Armstrong may have been the first man to walk on the Moon, but Buzz Aldrin was the first man to urinate there. While millions watched on live television, Aldrin relieved himself a tube fitted inside his space suit. The astronauts had trouble planting the American flag in the Moon’s hard surface, worried it would fall over on live television. As they blasted off, Aldrin later recalled, the Stars and Stripes flag was knocked over in the blast from Eagle’s ascent engines. The mineral, armalcolite, discovered during the first Moon landing and later found at various locations on Earth, was named after the three Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil ARMstrong, Buzz ALdrin and Michael COLlins. When the astronauts took off their helmets after their moonwalk, they noticed a strong smell, which Armstrong described as “wet ashes in a fireplace” and Aldrin as “spent gunpowder”. It was the smell of moondust brought in on their boots. After returning to the landing module, Aldrin accidentally broke the switch used to activate the ascent engines. After initial concern they managed to activate the switch using a ball-point pen. An estimated 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 landing live on television, a world record until 750 million people watched the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. (Source: Guinness World Records) After returning to Earth the astronauts were put in quarantine for three weeks for fear they may have brought back unknown pathogens from the Moon. The Apollo space programme cost was given as $25.4 billion, around $150 billion (£93bn) in today’s money. One of President Nixon’s speechwriters had prepared an address entitled: “In Event of Moon Disaster”. It began: “Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay to rest in peace.” If the launch from the Moon had failed, Houston was to close down communications and leave Armstrong and Aldrin to their death. Related Articles |
Which country's capital city is San Salvador? | El Salvador Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com (long form) Republic of El Salvador Capital City: San Salvador (540,898 pop.) (2,290,790 metro pop.) World Populations (all countries) Currency: The U.S. Dollar is the official currency. The Salvadoran Colón (SVC) is still accepted, but printing has ceased. (conversion rates) One El Salvador Colón Ethnicity: Mestizo 90%, white 9%, Amerindian 1% GDP total: $45.98 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $7,700 (2012 est.) |
In which country was former motor racing driver Ayrton Senna born? | Ayrton Senna - Biography - IMDb Ayrton Senna Biography Showing all 39 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (21) | Personal Quotes (6) Overview (5) 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Ayrton Senna da Silva was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil to a wealthy family. When he was four years old his father Milton bought him a go-kart, and by age eight Ayrton was regularly competing in karting events. His career progressed quickly, and in 1982 he moved to England to pursue his racing. In 1984 he came to the attention of the whole world by racing in Formula One. Over the next ten years he won the World Championship three times and engaged in some controversial racing with France's Alain Prost and England's Nigel Mansell. Ayrton Senna was killed on 1 May 1994 in a race at the San Marino Grand Prix when his car, which had been beset with problems the entire season, inexplicably left the track and crashed into the concrete barrier. His was the last death in Formula One due to the major safety reforms that the tragic weekend at Imola had brought about. He was voted by over two hundred of his fellow Formula One drivers as the best driver of all time in a 2010 poll. Senna was also a humanitarian who discreetly donated millions to help those less fortunate in his native country. - IMDb Mini Biography By: AC Spouse (1) Trivia (21) Born at 2:45 p.m. Ayrton Senna was one of the most important pilots of Fórmula 1 of all the times. Formula 1 Champion in 1988, 1990 and 1991. Raced for Toleman (1984), Lotus (1985-1987), McLaren (1988-1993) and Williams (1994). Although in Formula One Grand Prix wins he was behind his chief rival Alain Prost, at the time of his death he had achieved 65 Pole Positions, one short of twice as many as Prost and the other second place holder, Jim Clark, who had 33 each. Michael Schumacher took 12 years to beat Senna's record, recording his 66th pole position, ironically, at the San Marino Grand Prix in 2006. Died in a Bologna hospital from severe head injuries resulting from a crash on Imola's famous Tamburello bend. Many experts were convinced that the cause must have been mechanical failure: Senna could not have lost control of his vehicle for any other reason. An inquiry concluded that the accident was caused by a snapped steering column. As a result, manslaughter charges were brought against six members of Senna's Williams racing team. However, all of them were eventually acquitted, and in 1997 the prosecutor's appeal was rejected. First win race in Formula One: Portugal (1985) He always had a Brazilian flag hidden in his car in the case he won the race. At the time of his death he had an Austrian flag in his car to commemorate a fellow race car driver Roland Ratzenberger of Austria, who was killed on the same track the day before in a car crash as well. Had his look-alike puppet in the French show Les guignols de l'info (1988). Held the record of most pole positions in Formula One with 65 of them. Since his first in pole position in June 1985 until his tragic death on the 1st of May in 1994, he had earned altogether 65 pole positions. Eventually he was overtaken - more than a decade later - by Michael Schumacher in April 2006, but his record for pole positions remained to be the hardest one to overtake during the time of modern tracks. Younger brother of Viviane Senna and older brother of Leonardo Senna. Son of Neyde Senna and Milton Theodoro Silva. His last girlfriend was Adriane Galisteu . F1 Racing Magazine voted him the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time in 2004. |
Who was the first ever Bond girl? | Top 40 Countdown: The Hottest Bond Girls | Fandango Videos Top 40 Countdown: The Hottest Bond Girls Since his first big screen apearance in 1962, iconic superspy James Bond has always had three things close at hand: a martini (shaken, not stirred), cool gadgets and gorgeous women. SPECTRE , the 24th Bond film, is no exception with Lea Seydoux and Monica Bellucci. So, although we like a good drink and spy toys, we're going to focus on the ladies with our gallery of the top 40 hottest Bond girls. Bond Assignment: Licence to Kill (1989) Key Data: Lowell, with her short-cropped hair and role as ex-pilot/CIA informer Pam Bouvier, is sort of the female, tomboy version of 007 pal Felix Leiter. Of course, it doesn't stop her from being a red-blooded, sexy American, who looks great in a sparkly, sleeveless dress, with a coif that only draws Bond's attention that much faster. 39. Sophie Marceau Bond Assignment: The World Is Not Enough (1999) Key Data: Since vying for Pierce Brosnan's affection with Denise Richards in 'The World Is Not Enough,' this French beauty has appeared only in French films. Previous to 'Enough,' she had made her mark in Hollywood as the love interest of Mel Gibson in 'Braveheart' and, umm, David Spade in 'Lost & Found.' 38. Alison Doody Bond Assignment: A View to a Kill (1985) Key Data: Her film debut as Jenny Flex also garnered her the distinction of becoming the youngest Bond girl ever (19 at the time). A few years later, the striking blonde wooed the original Bond, Sean Connery, and Harrison Ford, as the ill-fated Elsa Schneider in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.' 37. Madeline Smith Bond Assignment: Live and Let Die (1973) Key Data: Jane Seymour's not the only memorable hottie in 'Live and Let Die.' Madeline Smith made an impression, too, as Bond's Italian contact. Back in the '70s, Smith kept making an impression as the star of several Hammer horror films, including 1970's 'Taste the Blood of Dracula.' 36. Rosamund Pike Bond Assignment: Die Another Day (2002) Key Data: Her last name's icy for a reason. But she also turns up the heat quite nicely in her catfight with Halle Berry. Their age gap -- Frost is 12 years younger than Berry -- is the second largest between Bond girls in one film, trailing only 'A View to a Kill''s 18-year gap between Alison Doody and Grace Jones. 35. Diana Rigg Key Data: She was Bond's only wife, and we can see why he married her. A strong and spirited woman, she was extremely beautiful and looked exactly like Emma Peel from 'The Avengers,' sans the leather catsuit. 34. Shirley Eaton A.K.A.: Jill Masterson Bond Assignment: Goldfinger (1964) Key Data: Being nude and covered head to toe in gold paint probably wasn't as fun to experience as it was to look at (and it did lead to Eaton's character's death by suffocation). However, it was permanently etched into the memories of a whole generation of young men... and their sons... and their son's sons. 33. Maud Adams Bond Assignments: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) and Octopussy (1983) Key Data: To this day, Maud Adams is the only person to play two different lead Bond girls in two Bond movies. The Swedish beauty is captivating in both, and is ably backed by fellow Swedes Britt Ekland in 'Man' and Kristina Wayburn in 'Octopussy.' 32. Eunice Gayson Bond Assignments: Dr. No (1962) and From Russia with Love (1963) Key Data: Although Ursula Andress is often credited as the first Bond girl, Gayson actually appears on-screen first, and returned in 'From Russia with Love.' Although we found her to be very hot, the producers decided to limit her role -- originally intended to be a regular character -- to the first two films. 31. Eva Green Bond Assignment: Casino Royale (2006) Key Data: Other than Tracy Bond, Eva Green's Vesper Lynd is Bond's only other true love. Green herself has a quirky, dark beauty (the actress has since appeared in '300: Rise of an Empire' and TV series 'Penny Dreadful' ), which naturally stands out to our hero and his fans. 30. Daniela Bianchi Bond Assignment: From Russia with Love (1963) Key Data: Bianchi's a |
The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans which river? | Clifton Suspension Bridge --�Kids Encyclopedia | Children's Homework Help | Kids Online Dictionary | Britannica Clifton Suspension Bridge The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the Avon River and the picturesque Avon Gorge at Bristol, England. The bridge was designed by the great Victorian-era engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. © iStockphoto/Thinkstock Related Articles: Bristol (Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)) For most of its long history the city of Bristol in southwestern England has been a trading and shipping center. This west coast port is located at the junction of the Frome and Avon rivers in the historic counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. Just west of the city, the Avon flows into the wide ... To cite this page: Clifton Suspension Bridge. Photograph. Britannica Online for Kids. Web. |
What are the first names of the Mom and Dad in The Adams Family? | The Addams Family | Addams Family Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Addams Family is a group of fictional characters created by American cartoonist Charles Addams . Addams Family characters include Gomez , Morticia , Uncle Fester , Lurch , Grandmama , Wednesday and Pugsley . The Addamses are a satirical inversion of the ideal American family; an eccentric, wealthy clan who delight in the macabre and are unaware that people find them bizarre or frightening. They originally appeared as a series of single panel cartoons, published in The New Yorker between 1938 and Addams's 1988 death. They have since been adapted to other media, including television series (both live action and animated), films, video games, and a musical . Contents Addams's original cartoons were one-panel gags. The characters were undeveloped and unnamed until later versions. “ Gomez and Pugsley are enthusiastic. Morticia is even in disposition, muted, witty, sometimes deadly. Grandma Frump is foolishly good-natured. Wednesday is her mother's daughter. A closely knit family, the real head being Morticia—although each of the others is a definite character — except for Grandma, who is easily led. Many of the troubles they have as a family are due to Grandma’s fumbling, weak character. The house is a wreck, of course, but this is a house-proud family just the same and every trap door is in good repair. Money is no problem. [1] ” — Charles Addams The family appears to be a single surviving branch of the Addams clan. Many other "Addams families" exist all over the world. According to the film version, the family credo is, Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc (pseudo-Latin: "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us"). Charles Addams was first inspired by his home town of Westfield, New Jersey, an area full of ornate Victorian mansions and archaic graveyards. [2] They live in a gloomy mansion adjacent to a cemetery and a swamp at 0001 Cemetery Lane. In The New Addams Family, the address was changed to 1313 Cemetery Lane. [3] In the Addams Family musical , first shown in Chicago in 2009, the house is located in Central Park. [4] Although they share macabre interests, the Addamses are not evil. They are a close-knit extended family. Morticia is an exemplary mother, and she and Gomez remain passionate towards each other. She calls him "Bubele", [5] to which he responds by kissing her arms, behavior Morticia can also provoke by speaking a few words in French (the meaning is not important — any French will do). The parents are supportive of their children. The family is friendly and hospitable to visitors, in some cases willing to donate large sums of money to causes, despite the visitors' horror at the Addams's peculiar lifestyle. Addams Family characters Main article: Gomez Addams Gomez Addams was the master of the Addams household and the Addams patriarch, married to Morticia and the father of Wednesday and Pugsley . In the 60's sitcom, he was Grandmama's son, but this was retconned in the 1991 film, and he became Grandmama's son-in-law instead, staying true to the comics. Also retconned in the films, he became the younger brother of Fester instead of his nephew-in-law. In the original cartoons in the New Yorker, he appeared tubby, snub-nosed and with a receding chin. In the 1960s television series, Gomez was portrayed as a naive, handsome, and successful man, although with a childlike, eccentric enthusiasm for everything he did. For instance, his personal portrait depicted him as standing gleefully on his head. Though a peaceful man, he was known to be well-versed in many types of combat; he and Morticia fenced with foils sometimes. Gomez professed endless love for his wife, Morticia. He had studied to be a lawyer, but rarely practiced, one of the running jokes being that he took great pride in losing his cases. He was also pleased with the fact that his law class had voted him the man "Least Likely to Pass the Bar". Gomez was depicted as extremely wealthy, through inheritance and extensive investments, but he seemed to have little regard for money. Althou |
Irvine Welsh wrote which novel about Scottish heroin addicts? | Trainspotting (1996) - 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 Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 30 Nov 2011 a list of 22 titles created 04 Mar 2014 a list of 45 titles created 31 Aug 2015 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 23 titles created 8 months ago Search for " Trainspotting " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards » Videos A botched card game in London triggers four friends, thugs, weed-growers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. Director: Guy Ritchie The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep. Director: Darren Aronofsky Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Director: Guy Ritchie "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients. Director: Milos Forman A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Director: Sam Mendes After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Quentin Tarantino Amélie is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love. Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after he narrowly escapes a bizarre accident. Director: Richard Kelly When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. But it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with. Director: Michel Gondry Edit Storyline A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them... Written by Michael Brooke <[email protected]> Never let your friends tie you to the tracks. See more » Genres: Drama Motion Picture Rating ( MPAA ) Rated R for graphic h |
Which sign of the Zodiac does the archer represent? | Sagittarius, the Archer - Astrology on the Web Click to tell your friends about this page! Mutable , change-loving Sagittarius governs long-distance travel, matters of the higher mind (philosophy, religion and the law), cultural pursuits – and having a good time! It is a fire sign , so Sagittarians are positive, forthright communicators who love travelling – although you do tend to be restless and hate to take orders. The Sun in Sagittarius favours social status, the higher mind and travel, especially in pursuit of idealistic aims in faraway places. Sagittarians are idealists and usually much in demand socially, because you are like a breath of fresh air. Search for Truth and Knowledge Sagittarius is a dual sign, which has (of course) both an up and a down-side. The symbols for Sagittarius are the hunter (archer) and the centaur, a mythical half-man, half-horse. These signify the search for truth and knowledge, as well as the constant pursuit of adventure and new ideas. Intellectual curiosity covers a wide range of subjects, but you do get bored and restless when surrounded by dull people or circumstances. You would rather learn on your own through travel and experience than endure structured classroom environments and routine work assignments. However, having broadened your knowledge and gained experience in the world on your own, you could become an excellent teacher or administrator in the very educational system you once found so restricting. You readily adapt to change and home is where you hang your hat. This is both a strength, because it is a survival mechanism, and a weakness because it makes you vulnerable to the demands and influence of others. Frank Sagittarius does not hesitate to give an honest opinion, which can seem tactless at times – although it is rarely your intention to be cruel. You have a ready wit and appreciate the humour in even the grimmest situations. Energy and Enthusiasm Needless to say, you much prefer to be the boss in any situation and must constantly watch your tongue in the unhappy event that you find yourself (temporarily!!) in the position of an underling. Before you assess the practicality or worth of what you are doing, before you sort out your true emotions, and before you take time to reason things out intellectually, you have a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later. Communication-oriented Sagittarians are forever bubbling with energy and enthusiasm. Independent and hard to pin down for long, this is the sign of the bachelor, but even married Sagittarians seek to maintain some aspect of personal independence. Jupiter, the benefic planet of fortune and good luck, endows a generous nature with a friendly, optimistic disposition. A natural politician, you like knowing everyone and going everywhere, for life is something to be enjoyed every day. Addicted to all the good things, you know how to get maximum enjoyment from them, but too much of a good thing can be problematic, and prudence is difficult for most Sagittarians to acquire. Being overly spiritual or too philosophical, for example, gets you too far out of touch with the real world. Despite heroic efforts to be prudent in one area, you can still manage to zoom into bankruptcy by overindulging elsewhere. On the other side of the ledger, your attempts to be prudent can get so far out of line that you can turn into a miser. Passion for Sports Enthusiastic Sagittarius has a passion for sports. Physically challenging endeavours of all kinds, including archery, jogging, hang gliding, sailing, and fishing (especially for big game fish) are favourite activities. One big challenge to overcome may be the battle of the bulge, when your fondness for food, glorious food and a good drop finally catches up with you. A natural gambler and risk-taker, you usually come out on the winning side, especially when you try your luck at horse or dog racing. You love music, art, dance, and drama and have considerable talent in these areas. Sagittarius rules the thighs, hips, and, to some extent, the feet. Physical problems, however, are apt t |
In which UK county is Salisbury Plain? | Wiltshire South County - Salisbury Plain Wiltshire South County The Salisbury Plain Division is made up of 2 Districts: Stonehenge District covers Amesbury, Boscombe Down, Durrington, Larkhill & Shrewton. Tidworth District covers Tidworth, Shipton Bellinger, Porton, Bulford & Netheravon. This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our Cookie Policy County Commissioners: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. County President: Mrs Christine Frowde Copyright © 2017 Wiltshire South County Guide Association | Registered Charity No: 1028202 |
Sardines and pilchards belong to which family of fish? | What is a Pilchard? (with pictures) What is a Pilchard? Last Modified Date: 12 December 2016 Copyright Protected: These 10 animal facts will amaze you A pilchard, more commonly known as a sardine , is a type of small fish that’s found in many places across the world. Pilchards nearly always swim in large schools, and can grow to around 14 inches (35 cm) in length. The fish are popular to eat, and are famous for the tightly-packed tins in which they are sold. There are several different species of pilchard, although the difference between the fish and a sardine is not always clear. Pilchard fish belong to the Clupeidae family. The fish are classified as oily, which means that the tissues contain a large amount of oil. They are closely related to herrings, another type of oily fish, which also tend to move in large schools. Some examples of species include the South American, White and European pilchard. Officially, there are six species that are named pilchard, with more classified as sardines. There are a number of other species, however, which are from the same family and are often called pilchards. The fish are commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere, but there are some species that live around Australia and other parts of the Southern Hemisphere. Traditionally, the fish were found in large numbers near the island of Sardinia, which is where sardines get their name. Today, however, the fish are no longer so abundant in this region. Ad As pilchards are oily fish, there are a number or purported health benefits to eating them. Omega 3 has become widely known in recent years, largely due to the effect it is thought to have on the heart. The fish contain a lot of this fatty acid, which makes them a healthy choice of food. Other nutrients contained in the fish include vitamin D and protein. A bonus is that the meat of the fish contains a relatively low amount of contaminating chemicals. Although there is some debate about the difference between a sardine and pilchard, generally the terms are used interchangeably. Some experts, however, define sardines as young fish and pilchards as older specimens. Usually, the cut off date between sardines and pilchards is around one year. Another classification is the size of the fish, with specimens longer than 6 inches (about 15 cm) in length being pilchards. Pilchards and sardines are sold in huge quantities across the world. Usually, the fish will come in cans that are tightly packed. This, combined with a commonly used opener on the tin , makes the fish an attractive option for people who want convenient, healthy food. The fish are usually packed in water or oil. Ad |
What is the name of Snoopy's brother? | Snoopy's siblings | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Snoopy's siblings in the TV special Snoopy's Reunion A scene from Snoopy's reunion which shows Snoopy and his siblings as puppies with their mother . Snoopy's siblings are minor animal characters in the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz . On June 6, 1959 , following the birth of Charlie Brown 's sister Sally , Snoopy remarks that he has no brothers or sisters, and is an "only dog." This was later contradicted in the strip from May 5, 1965 in which Snoopy wonders what happened to his various brothers and sisters and Snoopy was later said to have been one of a litter of eight puppies. One by one five out of Snoopy's seven siblings started to appear in the comic strip. Snoopy meets up with his siblings again in Snoopy's Reunion. Spike - First appeared August 13, 1975 . He lives in a desert outside Needles, California. Spike was the first one of Snoopy's sibling to appear, and appears in the strip the most frequently out of all of Snoopy's siblings. Belle - First appeared June 28, 1976 . She is Snoopy's sister and has an unnamed teenage son . Marbles - First appeared September 28, 1982 . He is the smart one in the family. Olaf - First appeared January 24, 1989 . He is the family misfit and was originally referred to as "Ugly Olaf". Andy - First appeared February 14, 1994. He is a shaggy dog and always appears with Olaf. Most of the family seem to be in on Snoopy's World War I Flying Ace fantasy. Spike is often shown in the trenches as an infantry grunt and Belle appears as a Red Cross nurse for both brothers. In the strip from June 18, 1989 Snoopy's father is shown receiving a Father's Day card. He comments that "all eight of them signed it". However, only six of his offspring (Snoopy, Spike, Belle, Marbles, Olaf and Andy) appeared in the strip. The other two siblings are Molly and Rover , TV-exclusive characters from Snoopy's Reunion . |
Who wrote 'The Jungle Book'? | The Jungle Book | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia After the film's success, Disney released a live-action remake , and a theatrical sequel . The film stands as one of the most popular Disney movies of all time. In its initial release, the popularity was comparable to that of The Lion King or Frozen , making it a great influence for some of today's biggest names in animation (such as Andreas Deja and Brad Bird ). However, Disney wouldn't receive a similar success until The Little Mermaid in 1989. Though it should be noted that Disney did have a few successful films during that time period, most notably The Rescuers in 1977 and The Great Mouse Detective in 1986. Contents Plot Title Card for The Jungle Book Mowgli ( Bruce Reitherman ) is found in a basket as a baby in the deep jungles of Madhya Pradesh, India by Bagheera ( Sebastian Cabot ), the black panther. He promptly takes him to an Indian Wolf who has just had cubs. She raises him along with her own cubs and Mowgli soon becomes well acquainted with jungle life. Ten years later, Mowgli visits the wolves and gets his face licked eagerly when he arrives. One night, when the wolf pack learns that Shere Khan ( George Sanders ), a man-eating Bengal tiger, has returned to the jungle, they realize that Mowgli must be taken to the "man village" to protect him and those around him. Bagheera volunteers to escort him back. They leave that very night, but Mowgli is determined to stay in the jungle. They spend the night on a large tree, where they encounter Kaa ( Sterling Holloway ), a python who hypnotizes Mowgli and tries to eat him. Bagheera stops him, and he and Mowgli go to sleep. The next morning, Mowgli tries to join the Indian elephant patrol led by Colonel Hathi ( J. Pat O'Malley ). Bagheera finds Mowgli and they argue; Mowgli runs away from Bagheera. The boy soon meets up with the fun-loving bear Baloo ( Phil Harris ), who shows Mowgli the fun of having a care-free life and promises not to take him to the man village. Mowgli now wants to stay in the jungle more than ever. Before long, Mowgli is caught by a gang of monkeys and taken to their leader, King Louie ( Louis Prima ) the orangutan, who makes a deal with Mowgli that if he tells him the secret of making fire like a human, then he will make it so he can stay in the jungle ("I Wanna Be Like You"). However, since he was not raised by humans, Mowgli doesn't know how to make fire. Bagheera and Baloo arrive at the palace, unseen and try to plan a way to rescue Mowgli, but the catchy beat of the song distracts Baloo and he wanders off dancing. Soon, however, he appears dressed in banana skins and coconut shells posing as a female orangutan which fools the King. But soon, Baloo's disguise is revealed and there begins a mad chase between the monkeys and Baloo and Bagheera over Mowgli. The King accidentally knocks down a pillar and holds up the temple the best he can until he struggles when Baloo begins to tickle him frantically under the arms. The monkeys manage to stop Baloo's tickling but end up bouncing the king onto the other pillar instead, causing the temple to collapse in a rumble. Mowgli is rescued from King Louie by Bagheera and Baloo. Bagheera explains to Baloo that the jungle isn't safe when Shere Khan is around. As morning arrives, Baloo explains to Mowgli that the Man Village is best for him, but Mowgli accuses him of breaking his promise and runs away in the deepest part of the jungle. Bagheera (after Baloo explains to him) then finds the Elephant Patrol and tells Hathi of Mowgli running away with Shere Khan himself overhearing. Hathi then organizes a special search mission for all his herd. Later, Kaa hypnotizes Mowgli into a deep and peaceful sleep and tries to eat him (after tricking him that Mowgli can trust him), but thanks to the intervention of Shere Khan, Mowgli escapes. He encounters a group of solemn vultures ( J. Pat O'Malley , Digby Wolfe, Lord Tim Hudson, and Chad Stuart), who closely resemble The Beatles, and they say they'll be his friend. The vultures argue and continually sidetrack Mowgli |
What is the capital of Nova Scotia (East Canada)? | Nova Scotia Map / Geography of Nova Scotia / Map of Nova Scotia - Worldatlas.com Nova Scotia Description Nova Scotia History Nova Scotia is no more than 130 km (87 miles) wide at any point, thus the sea plays a major role in the lives of its people. Nova Scotia's indigenous Algonquian people had been living off the area's bountiful waters for thousands of years before the first European explorers began their navigation and exploration. Though Vikings may have been the first Europeans to set foot on Nova Scotia's soil, the first recorded exploration was made by English explorer John Cabot in 1497. Port-Royal, the first European agricultural settlement on land which is now Canadian was established over a century later in 1605 by Frenchmen Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons and Samuel de Champlain. In 1621 King James I of England changed the area's name from Acadia to Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Joins Canada Throughout the 17th century the English and French fought for control of Nova Scotia with its vast natural resources and as a strategic naval and military location. Finally, in 1713, The Peace of Utrecht gave the British control of Nova Scotia, although France retained Cape Breton Island and Prince Edward Island. By the 1860s, unification of all the Canadian provinces was being proposed. Though there was some opposition to joining the Union, Nova Scotia's Premier, Sir Charles Tupper, agreed to the terms of the Quebec Conference of 1864 and Nova Scotia entered the Dominion of Canada three years later in 1867. Economic Boom and Bust Trade and industry faltered after the American Civil War concluded in 1865 and many Nova Scotians emigrated from the area. During World Wars I and II, Nova Scotia provided many war materials and became a chief transit point for shipping munitions and other supplies to Western Europe , providing a substantial boost to the economy. Nova Scotia Today Throughout the history of Nova Scotia , the sea has played an integral role and continues to do so today. With 3,809 coastal islands and 7,579 km (4,709 miles) of shoreline ranging from rugged and rocky headlands to serene harbors, water is at the heart of this picturesque landscape. Nova Scotia is also home to the Bay of Fundy , renowned for having the world's highest tides and a finalist for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The province is bordered to the west by New Brunswick and the state of Maine in the U.S., with Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland to the north. Nova Scotia's population is over 940,000 and its capital city of Halifax is the economic hub of the region. Nova Scotia has traditionally had a wealth of natural resources, but has diversified its economy since the end of WWII. New industries, including tourism, technology and finance have joined mainstays such as mining, fishing, agriculture and forestry giving Nova Scotia one of the fastest growing economies in Canada. The Halifax area is also one of Canada's most attractive places to live with above average family incomes and highly affordable real estate. |
In 1923 who was the 1st American to swim across the English Channel? | Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98 - The New York Times The New York Times Sports |Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98 Search Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98 By RICHARD SEVERO Continue reading the main story Gertrude Ederle, who was called ''America's best girl'' by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 after she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, died yesterday at a nursing home in Wyckoff, N.J. She was 98. Ederle was a symbol of the Roaring 20's, a decade given as much to heroics as to materialism. For a time, her accomplishment put her in the public's affection at the level of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Bill Tilden and Red Grange. Ederle did not sustain the lofty place in history of another hero of the 1920's, Charles A. Lindbergh, who crossed the Atlantic a year after her historic swim, or of the golden athletes who appeared regularly before the public and kept their fame alive. But her feat, which she did only once and under horrendous conditions, made a memorable contribution in an age when many found it difficult to take female athletes seriously. They had to take Ederle seriously, because she beat the records of the five men who had previously made the swim from 1875 to 1923. Continue reading the main story Years later, after other men and women had successfully swum the Channel, Grover A. Whalen, New York City's official greeter, said that of all the celebrities he had welcomed to town, he could not recall one that made the impact of Ederle at her homecoming. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Ederele was born Oct. 23, 1905, in New York City, one of four daughters and two sons of Henry Ederle, a butcher and provisioner, and his wife, Anna. Her father owned a summer cottage in Highlands, N.J., and she learned to swim on the Jersey Shore. She called herself a ''water baby'' and said that over the years, she was ''happiest between the waves.'' But she developed a hearing problem when she was 5, after a bout with the measles. ''The doctors told me my hearing would get worse if I continued swimming, but I loved the water so much, I just couldn't stop,'' she said. In the early 1920's, as a competitive swimmer, she set women's world freestyle records and American freestyle records for various distances from 100 to 800 meters. In a single afternoon in 1922, she broke seven such records at Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Between 1921 and 1925, she held 29 amateur national and world records. In what might have been an anticipation of her Channel swim, she swam more than 16 miles through tricky currents between the Battery and Sandy Hook, N.J. In 1924, she was a member of the United States team that competed in the Olympics in Paris. She won a gold medal as part of the 400-meter freestyle relay, and she won the bronze medal in the 100 and 400 individual freestyle events. It was no small accomplishment. She was swimming with an injured knee and, together with the other female athletes from the United States, she had an added handicap of fatigue. They were put up in hotels far away from the center of Paris because United States officials did not want them contaminated with what they saw as the city's bohemian morality. Ederle and her teammates had to travel five to six hours each day to practice in the Olympic pool. After Paris, she began to focus on the English Channel. The first person to swim it was Matthew Webb of England, who in 1875 made it in 21 hours 45 minutes. Of the four other men who succeeded before Ederle, none were faster than 16 hours 33 minutes. One swimmer, Henry Sullivan of the United States, required 26 hours 50 minutes. Ederle first tried to swim the Channel in 1925. The Women's Swimming Association provided the financial backing. But after she swam 23 miles in 8 hours 43 minutes, the people in a boat who were supposed to look after her thought she might be unconscious in the water. Somebody yelled, ''She's drowning!'' and they touched her, which |
"In 1927 who played the lead role in the 1st talking motion picture, ""The Jazz Singer""?" | The Jazz Singer (1927) Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Background Warner Bros.' and director Alan Crosland's The Jazz Singer (1927) is an historic milestone film and cinematic landmark. [Most people associate this film with the advent of sound pictures, although Don Juan (1926), a John Barrymore silent film, also had a synchronized musical score performed by the New York Philharmonic and sound effects using Vitaphone's system.] It should be made clear that this film was not the first sound film, nor the first 'talkie' film or the first movie musical. The wildly successful "photo-dramatic production" was based upon Samson Raphaelson's 1921 short story "The Day of Atonement" (also the basis for Raphaelson's popular 1926 Broadway play of the same name), and adapted for the screen by Alfred A. Cohn. In 1926, Warners' risky investment of a half million dollars with Western Electric in the Vitaphone sound system brought profits of $3.5 million at the box-office with this landmark talkie. It was a huge success, responsible for transforming Warners into Hollywood's hottest film factory. The commercialization of sound-on-film, and the transformation of the industry from silent films to talkies became a reality with the success of this film. Although it was not the first Vitaphone (sound-on-disk) feature, it was the first feature-length Hollywood "talkie" film in which spoken dialogue was used as part of the dramatic action. It is, however, only part-talkie (25%) with sound-synchronized, vocal musical numbers and accompaniment. [The first "all-talking" (or all-dialogue) feature-length picture was Warners' experimental entry - the gangster film Lights of New York (1928).] There are only a few scenes, besides the songs, where dialogue is spoken synchronously. A musical score (composed of a potpourri of melodies including sources such as Tchaikovsky, traditional Hebrew music and popular ballads) and musical sound effects accompany the action and title/subtitle cards throughout the entire film. The characters are given individual musical themes. Sam Warner, co-founder of the studio, died at the premature age of 40 - one day before the film's New York City world premiere on October 6, 1927. Jolson was given the lead after Eddie Cantor and George Jessel denied Warners' offer to play the title role. Audiences were wildly enthusiastic when America's favorite jazz singer and superstar Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson in 1886, not the first choice for the role, and played onstage by George Jessel) broke into song, ad-libbed extemporaneously with his mother at the piano, and proclaimed the famous line to introduce a musical number: Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet! [Jolson was actually promoting the title of one of his songs, You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (written by Gus Kahn and Buddy de Sylva), that he had recorded in 1919.] In fact, Jolson's next part-talkie follow-up film, Warners' and director Lloyd Bacon's The Singing Fool (1928), was an even greater hit and a superior film. This next film contained the first hit song from a talking movie, Jolson's Sonny Boy. A Jolson biopic from director Alfred E. Green was titled The Jolson Story (1946), starring Oscar-nominated Larry Parks as the wildly-popular entertainer (rather than Jolson, who also auditioned to play himself). Star Parks received the nomination, although Jolson did the actual singing for the part. And then there was a sequel, Jolson Sings Again (1949). Although the film was ruled ineligible in the Best Picture category (it was thought unfair for a sound film to compete with silents), Warner Bros.' production head Darryl F. Zanuck was presented with a special Oscar at the very first Academy Awards ceremony in May of 1929, "for producing The Jazz Singer, the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry." The film ha |
What year did the 'London Underground' open? | When did the London Underground open and what was the first line? | How It Works Magazine When did the London Underground open and what was the first line? By How It Works Team · 2 years ago By the mid-19th century, London’s roads had become choked with traffic. Charles Pearson, the solicitor to the City of London, promoted a solution, which was to run a railway under the streets. The Metropolitan Railway opened on 10 January 1863 and became the world’s first underground railway. It used steam locomotives with special condensing engines designed to limit smoke in the tunnels. Five years after the Metropolitan Line opened, the District Line joined up with it, creating the Circle Line. Next to arrive was the Northern Line in 1880, followed by the Waterloo & City Line. The Central Line began operating in 1900 before the Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines started taking passengers in 1906. Over half a century passed before the Victoria Line was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 1969, with the Jubilee becoming the latest addition in 1977. |
Who sang '99 Red Balloons'? | 99 red ballons - Nena - YouTube 99 red ballons - Nena Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 29, 2006 This is the video 99 red ballons (english version) by nena Category |
In the song, Solomon Grundy was born on Monday, what happened to him on Thursday? | Solomon Grundy Solomon Grundy Solomon Grundy, born on a Monday, Christened on a stark and stormy Tuesday, Married on a gray and grisly Wednesday, Took ill on a mild and mellow Thursday, Grew worse on a bright and breezy Friday, Died on a gay and glorious Saturday, Buried on a baking, blistering Sunday. That was the end of Solomon Grundy. History: Solomon Grundy is believed to get derived from the English nutrient Salmagundi, which was integrated into the English word from the French in the 17th century, and is a salad of cooked meats, cabbage, anchovies and eggs, with new condiments. The figure of the salad was corrupted in the 18th century to Solomon Gundy, especially in the United States. Solomon Grundy is a 19th century children's verse, and was presented by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps in 1842. The poem is basically a conundrum in which the living of Solomon Grundy appears to go spot in the procedure of an unmarried week, the response being that each day's events happened in a distinct year. |
Who played Vivien in the BBC comedy The Young Ones? | BBC - Comedy - The Young Ones The Young Ones The Young Ones Whilst Not The Nine O'Clock News gave an outing to virtually every writer involved in the rise of alternative comedy, The Young Ones did the same for many alternative performers. The Young Ones launched the career of Ben Elton as a major writer, and was the first situation comedy of the Alternative generation. The series follows the lives of four dislikable social inadequates, each ostensibly studying at Scumbag College, but actually just doing whatever the hell they liked and having extremely strange, surreal adventures in the process. The series starring Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Christoper Ryan ran from 1982 until 1985 for 26 episodes - not a bad airing for one of the most highly-charged, material-hungry British sitcoms ever made. The Young Ones came into being partially as a result of the standup routines that then-Comedy Store regulars Mayall, Edmondson, Planer, Peter Richardson and others were creating, and which had already become the series which was to be known as The Comic Strip Presents. Draft scripts from Mayall and Lise Mayer were full of the raw, punkish energy that the BBC were looking for, but it was Ben Elton who was responsible for making it all work. Along with Blackadder, The Young Ones is Ben Elton's greatest sitcom work. The setup of The Young Ones seems childish, and the stories themselves extremely fragmented. In many episodes the actions of the main characters seem to do nothing except hate and victimize each other - with everyone bullying hippy Neil, ignoring the claims by self-styled anarchist Rick that he's the 'most popular member of the house', punk psycho Vyvyan hitting everything and saving his love only for his hamster. Only cool dude Mike seemed above the fray in adventures that included Vyvyan discovering oil in the basement, an atomic bomb falling on the house, and everyone going through a time warp. Underneath the post-punk, rock culture insanity however, classic sitcom rules worked; Neil was a put-upon housewife in all but name, Rick and Vyvyan wayward teenagers with a penchant for (on one hand) fatuous semi-Marxism and (on the other) hitting people, with Mike the father figure whose plans for making money resemble an even-less-competent Del Trotter. They faced enemies such as the constantly tricksy Balowski 'family' - played in their entirety by Alexei Sayle - and the foul Footlights College team in an episode in which our heroes end up on University Challenge. It was the style and the characterization of The Young Ones, rather than its stories, which was entirely new. Never before had violence of such degree, squalor, physical foulness, blood, sex and death, all been used as such a regular part of a flagship comedy programme. It was, like Not The Nine O'Clock News, a signal to the old guard that comedy was going in a different direction, and it wasn't going to be comfy. Even the musical interludes - which had featured in other shows such as The Goons - were harder, with bands like Madness, and Motorhead performing. The Young Ones eventually exited in typically surreal fashion, stealing a bus and driving it over a cliff after a haphazard armed robbery and allowing its stars to move on to other things. It proved in itself a difficult act to follow for all its major stars. Filthy, Rich and Catflap and Bottom were never quite as good. Whilst most of the other writer-creators of the time used the doors it opened, they did so in very different ways. The Young Ones was too random, too punkish, to make it a format that could be rubberstamped elsewhere. |
The explorer Abel Tasman gave his name to the island of Tasmania - but what nationality was he? | Abel Tasman | Dutch explorer and navigator | Britannica.com Dutch explorer and navigator Alternative Title: Abel Janszoon Tasman Abel Tasman Dirck Hartog Abel Tasman, in full Abel Janszoon Tasman (born 1603?, Lutjegast, Netherlands —died probably before October 22, 1659, certainly before February 5, 1661), greatest of the Dutch navigators and explorers, who discovered Tasmania, New Zealand , Tonga, and the Fiji Islands. On his first voyage (1642–43) in the service of the Dutch East India Company , Tasman explored the Indian Ocean , Australasia, and the southern Pacific; on his second voyage (1644) he traveled in Australian and South Pacific waters. Abel Janszoon Tasman, wood engraving by Andrew Garran, 1886. The Print Collector/Heritage-Images The ships of Abel Janszoon Tasman’s expedition meeting Polynesian outrigger canoes off the coast of … The Granger Collection, New York Tasman entered the service of the Dutch East India Company in 1632 or 1633 and made his first voyage of exploration to Ceram (modern Seram) Island (in modern Indonesia) as captain of the Mocha in 1634. He sailed in 1639 under Commander Mathijs Hendrickszoon Quast on an expedition in search of the “islands of gold and silver” in the seas east of Japan. After a series of trading voyages to Japan, Formosa (Taiwan), Cambodia, and Sumatra , he was chosen by the governor-general of the Dutch East Indies , Anthony van Diemen , to command the most ambitious of all Dutch voyages for the exploration of the Southern Hemisphere. By 1642 Dutch navigators had discovered discontinuous stretches of the western coast of Australia, but whether these coasts were continental and connected with the hypothetical southern continent of the Pacific remained unknown. Tasman was assigned to solve this problem, following instructions based on a memoir by Frans Jacobszoon Visscher, his chief pilot. He was instructed to explore the Indian Ocean from west to east, south of the ordinary trade route, and, proceeding eastward into the Pacific (if this proved possible), to investigate the practicability of a sea passage eastward to Chile, to rediscover the Solomon Islands of the Spaniards, and to explore New Guinea . Leaving Batavia (modern Jakarta) on August 14, 1642, with two ships, the Heemskerk and Zeehaen, Tasman sailed to Mauritius (September 5–October 8), then southward and eastward, reaching his most southerly latitude of 49° S at about 94° E. Turning north he discovered land on November 24 at 42°20′ S, and he skirted its southern shores, naming it Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania). A council of officers on December 5 decided against further investigation, so he missed the opportunity of discovering Bass Strait. Continuing eastward, he sighted on December 13, at 42°10′ S, the coast of South Island , New Zealand , and explored it northward, entering the strait between North Island and South Island, supposing it to be a bay. He left New Zealand on January 4, 1643, at North Cape, under the impression that he had probably discovered the west coast of the southern continent, which might be connected with the “Staten Landt” (Staten Island) discovered by W.C. Schouten and Jacques Le Maire south of South America—hence the name of Staten Landt, which Tasman gave to his discovery in honour of the States General (the Dutch legislature). Britannica Stories EU Considers Rules For Robots Convinced by the swell that the passage to Chile existed, Tasman now turned northeast, and on January 21 he discovered Tonga and on February 6 the Fiji Islands. Turning northwest, the ships reached New Guinea waters on April 1 and Batavia on June 14, 1643, completing a 10-month voyage on which only 10 men had died from illness. Tasman had circumnavigated Australia without seeing it, thus establishing that it was separated from the hypothetical southern continent. The council of the company decided, however, that Tasman had been negligent in his investigation of the lands that he discovered and of the passage to Chile. They sent him on a new expedition to the “South Land” in 1644 with instructions to establi |
Who's band was The Quarrymen? | The Quarrymen | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by Bruce Eder The odds are extraordinarily high that, under ordinary circumstances, the Quarrymen (or Quarry Men -- no two sources agree on the spelling) would have been forgotten decades ago, along with thousands of other skiffle bands that sprang up throughout England in the mid- to late -'50s. As it worked out, however, they proved one of the great sources of talent in the history of popular music, having been founded by John Lennon , and Paul McCartney and George Harrison having passed through their lineup. With a lapse of about six months, the Quarrymen essentially evolved into the Beatles . The Quarrymen were founded by John Lennon at the Quarry Bank School in Liverpool in the middle of 1957. As with most non-professional skiffle bands, the group's lineup was fairly fluid, depending upon who was available on any given week. The core of the original group, apart from Lennon on guitar, included Pete Shotton (washboard), Eric Griffiths (lead guitar), Rod Davis (banjo), Bill Smith (tea chest bass), and Colin Hanton (drums) -- Smith was succeeded quickly by either Ivan Vaughan or Nigel Whalley (who later became their manager), but by June of that year, Len Garry had taken over the bass chores. Their sound was skiffle, a highly animated, heavily rhythmic variant on American folk and country music, although even at that early date, Lennon tried to stick as many rock & roll tunes as he could into their repertory. He found allies in a pair of new members: Paul McCartney and George Harrison . In July, McCartney joined as a singer-guitarist, and this lineup was stable for approximately six months. The Quarrymen played local youth clubs and dances, picking up a small following around Liverpool and a little money in the bargain. And in February of 1958, George Harrison , all of 14 years old, who'd been playing with his brother Peter in a skiffle band called the Rebels (who played exactly one official gig), joined on guitar and vocals. John Lowe also came in on piano at that time, adding to the range of the group's sound, which was starting to feature a lot more rock & roll, including "Whole Lotta Shakin'," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Bebop-A-Lula," and "Twenty Flight Rock." By the summer of 1958, skiffle music had already seen its day as a dominant commercial brand of music. A few top acts, like Lonnie Donegan , the Vipers Skiffle Group , the Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group , and Johnny Duncan , still sold records, but teenage audiences in England were now a lot more interested in authentic American rock & roll. That summer, a newly signed band on EMI Records' Columbia label, Cliff Richard & the Shadows , who weren't all that much older than the Quarrymen , topped the British charts with a single -- an original song, no less, by Ian Samwell , a founding member of the Shadows -- called "Move It, which sounded American with a vengeance. Its success was a nail in the coffin of skiffle music as a national phenomenon, although it was still possible for groups that aspired to nothing more to play local youth clubs for pocket money. The Quarrymen were already trying to toughen up their sound, and that wasn't the only change taking place in the band. By the middle of 1958, Garry and Griffiths were gone, the former from a serious meningitis infection and the latter pushed out by the presences of McCartney and Harrison on guitar. The Quarrymen were reduced to a more manageable quintet of Lennon , McCartney , Harrison , Hanton , and Lowe , but the winnowing process begun by the bandmembers and bad luck on Garry 's part was difficult to halt. As 1959 opened, Hanton was gone, and then the Quarrymen 's lineup had all but collapsed. Lennon and McCartney were the only ones left as Lowe exited and Harrison passed through an outfit called the Les Stewart Quartet before rejoining the Quarrymen in August of that year, alongside Lennon and McCartney and a guitarist-singer named Ken Brown. He later jumped to a band called the Black Jacks, whose drummer was one P |
What did Jack Horner pull from his pie? | Little Jack Horner - Nursery Rhymes (Cool School) - YouTube Little Jack Horner - Nursery Rhymes (Cool School) 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 10, 2013 Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating his mincemeat pie and being a good boy. But when he stuck in his thumb, what did he pull out? A plum? A cookie? A smaller pie that was inside the larger one? Watch this week's Cool School nursery rhyme to find out! What nursery rhyme story do you want to hear next? Let us know in the comments below! And subscribe so you'll never miss a Cool School episode every Friday! Story Time with Ms. Booksy -- http://www.youtube.com/show/storytime... Nursery Rhyme Time -- http://www.youtube.com/show/nurseryrh... |
Who presented TVâs fifteen to one? | Fifteen-to-One - UKGameshows Fifteen-to-One Sandi Toksvig (daytime editions, 2014-) Co-host Dave Torrance (2014-) Broadcast Regent Productions for Channel 4, 11 January 1988 to 19 December 2003 (2265 episodes in 35 series) Remedy Productions and Argonon for Channel 4, 20 September 2013 to present Synopsis Words can't describe how simple yet brilliant this show was, but we'll try. Fifteen contestants started off with three lives and the idea was to not lose lives by not getting questions wrong. Simple! Yet brilliant. Round one began with each of the fifteen contestants being asked two questions each. If they got one wrong they lost a life but if they got both of them wrong they were automatically eliminated. Questionmaster William G. Stewart (centre) gets ready to ask the questions to the fifteen contestants in the distinctive semi-circle behind him Round two was slightly different, a veritable mental duel meeting Hot Potato. A player was asked a question. If they got it wrong they lost a life. If they got it right they nominated whoever they wanted to answer the next question. If that person got it wrong the nominator got to choose somebody else. This kept going until there were only three people left. Question or Nominate? The host behind the three podia used for the final round After the break, the three people left were given a single point for every life they had left before the break and a clean set of three lives. The idea now was to get a high a score as possible. This round had forty questions and each answer was worth ten points. The first questions were on the buzzers but as soon as somebody got over thirty points it changed to 'Question or Nominate'. If they chose 'Question' they took a question themselves, to build up their score, and if they chose 'Nominate' somebody else took the question. No matter what your score, if you lost your three lives you were out. When there was only one person left they were the winner but they were allowed to answer as many of the remaining questions as they could to build up their score and if they made it past the 40th question they were given a ten-point bonus for every life they had left. The Grand Final At the end of the series the top fifteen scoring players battled it out in the ultimate duel which was the Grand Final for a piece of two-thousand year old pot, usually. Overall, the programme was usually engrossing - when you got an interesting episode, you got an interesting episode. It was a crying shame they axed it at the end of 2003 in favour of Beat the Nation , which admittedly isn't bad but not a patch on this fine show. A more recent version of the set School's out for Summer In 1999, the first (and, as it turned out, only) schools series started. Five pupils from three schools competed. In the first round, each child was asked two questions, winning 10 points for their team. In round two, each child faced three questions - 10 points if they answered it themselves, or 5 if they needed to confer. The final round was played with one nominated child from each school competing for 30 questions on the buzzer. This was the only time the "three lives" concept came into play - if they incorrectly answered any three questions, they were out of the game. Some of the spirit of the show was lost by the de-emphasis on the three lives, but then again we can't have the kiddies upset, can we? Fifteen-to-One More Time Ten years after Fifteen-to-One had gone out of production, a one-off celebrity revival was made - the excuse was Channel 4 harking back to the past with a 1980s season. Adam Hills, the comedian, took the host's position, celebrities participated, there were changes to the graphics, theme tune and set, and the game was played for a cash prize. The viewing public liked it enough for Channel 4 to commission four more celebrity editions, and a run of 20 daytime shows hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Key moments At the start of 1999, former series champion Bill McKaig scored the theoretical maximum of 433 points in the final round - by answering all 40 questions correctly at 10 p |
What daytime job did Corporal Jones have in Dadâs Army? | Dad's Army butcher van goes on sale - Telegraph How about that? Dad's Army butcher van goes on sale The classic butcher's van ready to foil a Nazi invasion of Britain by Dad's Army is up for sale. Corporal Jones's famous 1935 Ford butchers van from the iconic TV series Dads Army. It was later auctioned at Bonhams. Photo: BNPS Follow Comedy fans are expected to pay more than £20,000 for Lance Cpl Jones's butchers van used by the Home Guard platoon of Walmington-on-Sea in the television comedy Dad's Army. The 1935 Ford Box Van painted in Lance Cpl Jones's butcher colours had special portholes in side and along the roof, to allow the Dad's Army ranks to point their rifles at any enemy invasion. It is part of the Patrick Collection, a private collection of cars covering 100 years of motoring housed in a private museum in Birmingham. But it is being sold by auctioneers Bonhams with an estimated value of £20,000 to £30,000. A spokesman said: "Anyone who loves Dad's Army will know this butchers van immediately. "It is bound to put a smile on your face - it is nearly as iconic in comedy as Del Boy's Robin Reliant." Actor Clive Dunn - who played butcher Jack Jones - in Dad's Army in the fictional town of Walmington-on-Sea for nine series between 1968 and 1977. His van was often the Home Guard group's main mode of transport during military exercises. Bonhams is offering it for sale among other motoring classic at at auction in December. |
Which uses more facial muscles a frown or a smile? | Does It Really Take More Muscles To Frown Than To Smile? Does It Really Take More Muscles To Frown Than To Smile? Does It Really Take More Muscles To Frown Than To Smile? - September 20, 2011 3 It’s a common phrase used in an attempt to change the mood of a potentially unhappy person or to invoke optimism. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But is the saying true? Does it really take more muscles to frown than to smile? Does It Really Take Less Muscles To Smile Than To Frown? While the origins of the phrase is unknown, one thing is certain. It isn’t rooted in science. It actually takes more muscles to smile than to frown. While it’s difficult to determine exactly how many muscles are involved in smiling or frowning — not everyone smiles the same way and uses different types of smiles depending on context — the bare minimum required for a smile is 10 muscles. For a minimal frown, only six muscles are used. According to Dr. David Song (University of Chicago Medical Center) who recently did a study on the topic, the average frown requires 11 muscles while an average smile requires 12. However, his method of counting the number of muscles used in creating a facial expression does not take into account other variables like energy used by each muscle or the individual variability in a person’s facial muscles. While humans share the same facial muscles to express emotions, those muscles can be more developed in certain humans. This means that some people may use muscles in their face to smile or frown which other people cannot use because those muscles simply were never developed. The Muscles Used To Smile Are: Zygomaticus major and minor – These muscles pull up the corners of your mouth. There is one set on both sides of the face. Total muscles: 4 Orbicularis oculi – Causes the eye crinkle. Total: 2 Levator labii superioris – Pulls up the corner of lip and nose. Total: 2 Levator anguli oris – Helps to raise the angle of mouth. Total: 2 Risorius – Pulls the corners of mouth to the side of the face Total: 2 Total number of muscles: 12 The Muscles Used To Frown Are: Orbicularis oculi – Causes the eye to crinkle. Total: 2 Platysma – Pulls down lips/mouth and wrinkles the skin on portions of the lower face. Total: 2 Corrugator supercilii and procerus – Furrows the brow. Total: 3 Orbicularis oris – Closes the mouth and puckers the lips. Total: 1 Mentalis – Causes a wrinkling of the chin. Known as the ‘pouting’ muscle. Total: 1 Depressor anguli oris – Pulls corner of mouth down. Bilateral. Total: 2 Total number of muscles: 11 There’s A Catch Even though smiling uses more muscles, it is believed that it takes less effort than frowning. This is because people tend to smile more, which means the relevant muscles are in better shape. When muscles are in better shape, they require less energy (effort) when used. In studies, it has been demonstrated that people who produced facial expressions of anger, sadness, fear or disgust produced the same physical reactions that the actual emotions would have provoked (e.g., elevated skin temperature, sweating and increased heart rate.). Similarly, in studies of people who were told to smile reported feeling happier than the control group who didn’t. What is surprising is that even though the test subjects knew they were acting, their bodies didn’t, and so responded accordingly. Bonus Facts: Most primates, especially apes, have many of the same muscles that we do and use them to express similar emotional information. Chimpanzees that hunt in groups use only nonverbal cues to transmit information and to remain organized. Humans are born with the ability to smile, it is not something that we learn. For instance, even blind babies are able to smile. References: |
In which American state is mount St.Helens? | Mt. St. Helens History MountStHelens.com Information Resource Center History - Mt. St. Helens Mount St. Helens, located in southwestern Washington about 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, is one of several lofty volcanic peaks that dominate the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest; the range extends from Mount Garibaldi in British Columbia, Canada, to Lassen Peak in northern California. Geologists call Mount St. Helens a composite volcano (or stratovolcano), a term for steepsided, often symmetrical cones constructed of alternating layers of lava flows, ash, and other volcanic debris. Composite volcanoes tend to erupt explosively and pose considerable danger to nearby life and property. In contrast, the gently sloping shield volcanoes, such as those in Hawaii, typically erupt nonexplosively, producing fluid lavas that can flow great distances from the active vents. Although Hawaiian-type eruptions may destroy property, they rarely cause death or injury. Before 1980, snow-capped, gracefully symmetrical Mount St. Helens was known as the "Fujiyama of America." Mount St. Helens, other active Cascade volcanoes, and those of Alaska form the North American segment of the circum-Pacific "Ring of Fire," a notorious zone that produces frequent, often destructive, earthquake and volcanic activity. Some Indians of the Pacific Northwest variously called Mount St. Helens "Louwala-Clough," or "smoking mountain." The modern name, Mount St. Helens, was given to the volcanic peak in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy, a seafarer and explorer. He named it in honor of a fellow countryman, Alleyne Fitzherbert, who held the title Baron St. Helens and who was at the time the British Ambassador to Spain. Vancouver also named three other volcanoes in the Cascades--Mounts Baker, Hood, and Rainier--for British naval officers. Indians on the Cowlitz River watching an eruption of Mount St. Helens, as painted by Canadian artist Paul Kane following a visit to the volcano in 1847 (Photograph courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum). Indian Legend of Mount St. Helens Eruption Before Mt. St. Helens blew its top is was a beautifully symmetric rounded snow-capped mountain that stood between two powerfully jagged peaks Mt. Hood ( which Indians called Wy'east) and Mt. Adams ( which Indians called Klickitat). According to one Indian legend, the mountain was once a beautiful maiden, "Loowit". When two sons of the Great Spirit "Sahale" fell in love with her, she could not choose between them. The two braves, Wyeast and Klickitat fought over her, burying villages and forests in the process ( hurling rocks as they erupted?). Sahale was furious. He smote the three lovers and erected a mighty mountain peak where each fell. Because Loowit was beautiful, her mountain (Mount St. Helens) was a beautiful, symmetrical cone of dazzling white. Wyeast (Mount Hood) lifts his head in pride, but Klickitat (Mount Adams) wept to see the beautiful maiden wrapped in snow, so he bends his head as he gazes on St. Helens. This is one of many indian legends involving Mount St. Helens. See Bridge of the Gods also. Witnessed Eruptions of Mount St. Helens The local Indians and early settlers in the then sparsely populated region witnessed the occasional violent outbursts of Mount St. Helens. The volcano was particularly restless in the mid-19th century, when it was intermittently active for at least a 26-year span from 1831 to 1857. Some scientists suspect that Mount St. Helens also was active sporadically during the three decades before 1831, including a major explosive eruption in 1800. Although minor steam explosions may have occurred in 1898, 1903, and 1921, the mountain gave little or no evidence of being a volcanic hazard for more than a century after 1857. Consequently, the majority of 20th-century residents and visitors thought of Mount St. Helens not as a menace, but as a serene, beautiful mountain playground teeming with wildlife and available for leisure activities throughout the year. At the base of the volcano's northern flank, Spirit Lake, wit |
Which planet has the longest day? | Which Planet Has The Longest Day? - Universe Today Universe Today Which Planet Has The Longest Day? Article Updated: 19 Aug , 2016 by Jerry Coffey Just to be clear, this answer to ‘which planet has the longest day’ is based on this criteria: a planets day is how long it takes it to complete one rotation on its axis. This is also referred to as its rotational period. So, Venus has the longest day of any planet in our solar system. It completes one rotation every 243 Earth days. Its day lasts longer than its orbit. It orbits the Sun every 224.65 Earth days, so a day is nearly 20 Earth days longer than its year. Length Of A Day On The Planets In Our Solar System Mercury: 58 days and 15 hours Venus: 243 days Mars: 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds Jupiter: 9.9 hours Saturn: 10 hours 45 minutes 45 seconds, but can only be approximated because of atmospheric density. Uranus: 17 hours, 14 minutes and 24 seconds Neptune: 16 hours, 6 minutes and 36 seconds, but it is a bit more complicated than that. The equator and poles rotate at different speeds. You would have to do more research on the planet to fully understand the varying day on Neptune. Now, back to why the Venusian day is longer than its year. Venus is closer to the Sun; therefore, its orbit takes a shorter period of time than its rotation upon its axis. The planet also rotates in retrograde. That means it spins in the opposite direction of the Earth. If you were standing on Venus, you could see the Sun rise in the West and set in the East. A manned Venus flyby mission was proposed in the late 1960s. The mission was planned to launch in late October or early November 1973, and would have used a Saturn V rocket to send three men. The flight would have lasted approximately one year. The spacecraft would have passed approximately 5,000 km from the surface about four months into the flight. There have been several unmanned probes and flybys of the planet, including MESSENGER and the Venus Express. Future proposed missions include the BepiColombo, Venus InSitu Explorer, and the Venera-D. If you’d like more information on Venus, check out Hubblesite’s News Releases about Venus , and here’s a link to NASA’s Solar System Exploration Guide on Venus . We’ve also recorded an entire episode of Astronomy Cast all about Venus. Listen here, Episode 50: Venus . |
Who wrote the novel 'Jaws'? | Peter Benchley (Author of Jaws) edit data Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities. The subsequent film directed by Steven Spielberg and co-written by Benchley is generally acknowledged as the first summer blockbuster. Benchley also wrote The Deep and The Island which were also adapted into films. Benchley was from a literary family. He was the son of author Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of Algonquin Round Table founder Robert Benchley. His younger brother, Nat Benchley, is a writer and actor. Peter Benchley was an alumnus of Phillips Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities. The subsequent film directed by Steven Spielberg and co-written by Benchley is generally acknowledged as the first summer blockbuster. Benchley also wrote The Deep and The Island which were also adapted into films. Benchley was from a literary family. He was the son of author Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of Algonquin Round Table founder Robert Benchley. His younger brother, Nat Benchley, is a writer and actor. Peter Benchley was an alumnus of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. After graduating from college, he worked for The Washington Post, then as an editor at Newsweek and a speechwriter in the White House. He developed the idea of a man-eating shark terrorising a community after reading of a fisherman Frank Mundus catching a 4,550 pound great white shark off the coast of Long Island in 1964. He also drew some material from the tragic Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916. His reasonably successful second novel, The Deep, is about a honeymooning couple discovering two sunken treasures on the Bermuda reefs -- 17th century Spanish gold and a fortune in World War Two-era morphine -- who are subsequently targeted by a drug syndicate. This 1976 novel is based on Benchley's chance meeting in Bermuda with diver Teddy Tucker while writing a story for National Geographic. Benchley co-wrote the screenplay for the 1977 film release, along with Tracy Keenan Wynn and an uncredited Tom Mankiewicz. Directed by Peter Yates and starring Robert Shaw, Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset, The Deep was the second-highest grossing release of 1977 after Star Wars, although its box office tally fell well short of Jaws. The Island, published in 1979, was a story of descendants of 17th century pirates who terrorize pleasure craft in the Caribbean, leading to the Bermuda Triangle mystery. Benchley again wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation. But the movie version of The Island, starring Michael Caine and David Warner, failed at the box office when released in 1980. During the 1980s, Benchley wrote three novels that did not sell as well as his previous works. However, Girl of the Sea of Cortez, a beguiling John Steinbeck-type fable about man's complicated relationship with the sea, was far and away his best reviewed book and has attracted a considerable cult following since its publication. Sea of Cortez signposted Benchley's growing interest in ecological issues and anticipated his future role as an impassioned and intelligent defender of the importance of redressing the current imbalance between human activities and the marine environment. Q Clearance published in 1986 was written from his experience as a staffer in the Johnson White House. Rummies (aka Lush), which appeared in 1989, is a semi-autobiographical work, loosely inspired by the Benchley family's history of alcohol abuse. While the first half of the novel is a relatively straightforward (and harrowing) account of a suburbanite's descent into alcoholic hell, the second part -- which takes place at a Ne |
How many points are scored with a field goal in American football? | NFL Beginner's Guide to Football NFL Network Beginner's Guide to Football One 11-man team has possession of the football. It is called the offense and it tries to advance the ball down the field-by running with the ball or throwing it - and score points by crossing the goal line and getting into an area called the end zone. The other team (also with 11 players) is called the defense. It tries to stop the offensive team and make it give up possession of the ball. If the team with the ball does score or is forced to give up possession, the offensive and defensive teams switch roles (the offensive team goes on defense and the defensive team goes on offense). And so on, back and forth, until all four quarters of the game have been played. In order to make it easier to coordinate the information in this digest, the topics discussed generally follow the order of the rule book. THE FIELD The field measures 100 yards long and 53 yards wide. Little white markings on the field called yard markers help the players, officials, and the fans keep track of the ball. Probably the most important part of the field is the end zone. It's an additional 10 yards on each end of the field. This is where the points add up! When the offense - the team with possession of the ball-gets the ball into the opponent's end zone, they score points. TIMING Games are divided into four 15-minute quarters, separated by a 12-minute break at halftime. There are also 2-minute breaks at the end of the first and third quarters as teams change ends of the field after every 15 minutes of play. At the end of the first and third quarters, the team with the ball retains possession heading into the following quarter. That is not the case before halftime. The second half starts with a kickoff in the same way as the game began in the first quarter. Each offensive team has 40 seconds from the end of a given play until they must snap of the ball for the start of the next play, otherwise they will be penalized. The clock stops at the end of incomplete passing plays, when a player goes out of bounds, or when a penalty is called. The clock starts again when the ball is re-spotted by an official. If a game is tied at the end of regulation, a 15-minute overtime period will be played. In the NFL, this is sudden death and the first team to score wins. Possession is determined before the period begins by a coin toss. THE PLAYERS Each team has 3 separate units: the offense (see section below), those players who are on the field when the team has possession of the ball; the defense (see section below), players who line up to stop the other team's offense; and special teams that only come in on kicking situations (punts, field goals, and kickoffs). Only 11 players are on the field from one team at any one time. To see how the players line up click here THE KICKOFF A game starts with the kickoff. The ball is placed on a kicking tee at the defense's 30-yard line, and a special kicker (a "placekicker") kicks the ball to the offense A kick return man from the offense will try to catch the ball and advance it by running. Where he is stopped is the point from which the offense will begin its drive, or series of offensive plays. When a kickoff is caught in the offense's own end zone, the kick returner can either run the ball out of the end zone, or kneel in the end zone to signal a touchback - a sign to stop the play. The ball is then placed on the 20-yard line, where the offense begins play. FIRST DOWN All progress in a football game is measured in yards. The offensive team tries to get as much "yardage" as it can to try and move closer to the opponent's end zone. Each time the offense gets the ball, it has four downs, or chances, in which to gain 10 yards. If the offensive team successfully moves the ball 10 or more yards, it earns a |
London store Selfridges opened in what year? | Selfridges, Oxford Street, London | Shopping/Department Stores in London | LondonTown.com Opening Times Don't be fooled into thinking that this huge department store is simply a Mecca for commercialism and shopaholics. Selfridges has a truly fascinating history that supports its excellent reputation for providing a huge range of high quality goods. Emphasising the ethos that "shopping should be fun", the stores original founder, US entrepreneur Harry Gordon Selfridge, defined the shop's hands-on, theatrical image that has endured since its opening in 1909. A lover of all things scientific, unusual exhibits were often used to attract and amaze customers - John Logie Baird carried out his first public demonstration of television from the first floor of the store in 1925, it was in Selfridges that 12,000 people viewed the monoplane used to complete the first cross-Channel flight, while a seismograph installed on the third floor, recorded tremors from the Belgian earthquake in 1938. This tradition for unique displays and unusual exhibitions continues to this day and is a major reason to visit the store. Selfridges' ever-changing window displays always attract immense interest and are consistently groundbreaking and often controversial - one of the most bizarre has to be the series of Japanese-inspired characters used to depict scenes from TV dating shows, which in turn encouraged shoppers to record their own personal video ad in one of the dating pods located in-store. Scores of excellent clothes retailers, a superb Food Hall , and a number of first class restaurants all under one roof make Selfridges, understandably, the biggest draw on Oxford Street . � |
The ring-ousel belongs to which family of birds? | Taxonomy and Nomenclature Taxonomy and Nomenclature Taxonomy (sometimes called "systematics") is the science of classifying organisms. The Linnean system of classification, used for both plants and animals, was developed more than two centuries ago by the great Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus (born Carl von Linné). It is a hierarchical system -- that is, each organism belongs to a series of ranked taxonomic categories, such as a subspecies, species, genus, family, etc. At any rank (level) in the hierarchy any organism can belong to only one taxon, or taxonomic group. For instance, the Yellow-rumped Warbler can be a member of only one genus and one class. Each taxon is given a formal, latinized name that is recognized by scientists around the world. Nomenclature is a formal system of names used to label taxonomic groups. Birds compose the class Aves, which is in the phylum Chordata (Chordata also includes mammals, reptiles, fishes, and tunicates -- everything with an internal skeletal rod called a "notochord," which in vertebrates is enclosed in cartilage or within a backbone). The living (nonfossil) members of the class Aves are placed into more than two dozen orders, such as the Passeriformes (perching birds), Piciformes (woodpeckers, etc.), Columbiformes (pigeons and doves), Procellariiformes (albatrosses, petrels, etc.), Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds), and so on. The orders are divided into about 160 families -- an average 6-7 families per order. Family names can be recognized because they all end in "idae." For example, in the order Passeriformes are such families as the Tyrannidae (the tyrant flycatchers), the Laniidae (the shrikes), and the Emberizidae, a large family that includes, among others, the wood warblers, sparrows, blackbirds, and orioles. Families, in turn, are divided into subfamilies, with names ending in "inae." The wood warblers make up the subfamily Parulinae and the black-birds and orioles are the Icterinae. Within subfamilies, tribes (name ending "ini") are often recognized: blackbirds are the Agelaiini and orioles the Icterini within the Icterinae. The next commonly used category is the genus: the Yellow-rumped Warbler is in the genus Dendroica, along with more than two dozen very similar species. Its latinized specific name is Dendroica coronata, made up of the name of the genus combined with a trivial name to distinguish it from congeners (other members of the same genus). Because the Linnean system features a two-part specific name, it is often referred to as a system of "binomial nomenclature." Often, as in this book, the name of the author who first described and named the species in the scientific literature is added to the specific name -- thus, Dendroica coronata (Linnaeus). Traditionally, generic and specific names are set in italic type, and in some works the name of the author is put in parentheses if he or she originally placed the species in a different genus. Thus if you find the Yellow-rumped Warbler listed as Dendroica coronata (Linnaeus), it is because Linnaeus originally placed it in the genus Motacilla, not Dendroica. We have not followed this procedure, since most bird species have long since been moved from their original genera as the taxonomic system has been refined. Finally, subspecies may be recognized with trinomial nomenclature -- by adding a third name to the specific name. Thus the eastern Yellow-rumped Warbler (formerly the Myrtle Warbler) is Dendroica coronata coronata Linnaeus, and the western Yellow-rumped Warbler |
Best selling author, Mary Westmacott, is better known as whom? | Agatha Christie | Biography, Books and Facts Read Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making Eventually, Christie became the unacknowledged “Queen of Crime Fiction”. During her life span, she wrote more than 66 novels, several short stories and screenplays, along with a number of romantic movies using the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. Numerous novels of hers were made into motion pictures, the most famous being Murder on the Orient Express in 1974. Apparently, a strong impact of writing developed on the author as well, after the incident on the 3rd of December when she promptly vanished. There was wide speculation that she had been murdered when her car was found abandoned near a lake named Silent Pool in Surrey with the hood up, lights on, and the cab holding her belongings. There are several accounts on just how many hundreds of people went out searching for her, but after eleven days she was finally discovered at the Hydropathic Hotel (now Old Swan) in Harrowgate where she was residing under a different name. This incident bore uncanny resemblance to a scene from one of her novels, and it was later adapted into a book by Jared Cade titled, Eleven Missing Days. Similarly, there was another novel, Agatha, written by Kathleen Tynan which was made into a major motion picture. Some of Christie’s best-known works are The ABC Murders (1936), And Then There Were None [also known as Ten Little Indians] (1945), The Mousetrap (longest ever running stage play in London, first performed in 1952), Hickory Dickory Dock (1955),Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and Death on the Nile (1978). In 1971, Agatha Christie was also made a Dame of the British Empire. She died on 12th January 1976. Buy Books by Agatha Christie |
By what name was actor Bernard Schwartz usually known? | Bernard Schwartz - Tony Curtis Net Worth Bernard Schwartz Read more... Tony Curtis Tony Curtis Net Worth is $60 Million. Tony Curtis was a well known actor of films, with a net worth of $60 million. Tony Curtis accumulated his net worth through his many dramatic and comedic roles in films and television, as well as voice over actor. Tony Curtis (born Bernard Sc... Tony Curtis Net Worth is $60 Million. Tony Curtis Net Worth is $60 Million. Tony Curtis was a well known actor of films, with a net worth of $60 million. Tony Curtis accumulated his net worth through his many dramatic and comedic roles in films and television, as well as voice over actor Tony Curtis was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances. Although his early film roles were partly the result of his good looks, by the later half of the 1950s he became a notable and strong screen presence. He began proving himself to be a "fine dramatic actor," having the range to act in numerous dramatic and comedy roles. In his earliest parts he acted in a string of "mediocre" films, including swashbucklers, westerns, light comedies, sports films, and a musical. However, by the time he starred in Houdini with his wife Janet Leigh, "his first clear success," notes critic David Thomson, his acting had progressed immensely. He won his first serious recognition a... |
Who wrote the 'Brer Rabbit' books? | Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit - Joel Chandler Harris - Google Books Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit 0 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Uncle_Remus_and_Brer_Rabbit.html?id=id5xPwAACAAJ Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908) was an American journalist, born in Eatonton, Georgia, who wrote the Uncle Remus stories, including: Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings (1880), Nights with Uncle Remus (1881/1882), Uncle Remus and His Friends (1892), and Uncle Remus and the Little Boy (1905). The stories, based on the African-American oral storytelling tradition, were revolutionary in their use of dialect. They featured a trickster hero called Br'er (Brother) Rabbit, who used his wits against adversity, though his efforts did not always succeed. Harris began publishing his stories in the Atlanta Constitution in 1879 at a time of great interest in the South and in freedmen. They became popular among both black and white readers in the North and South, not least because they presented an idealized view of race relations soon after the Civil War. Apart from Uncle Remus, Harris wrote several other collections of stories depicting rural life in Georgia, including Mingo and Other Sketches in Black and White (1884), Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches (1887) and Stories of Georgia (1896). |
The leaves of which plant are said to heal a nettle sting? | How to Treat a Sting from a Stinging Nettle (with Pictures) Cleaning the Area 1 Avoid touching the area at first. If possible, do not touch or rub the affected area for 10 minutes. Pour fresh water over the area without touching. Even though the pain can be intense during the first few minutes, by avoiding any touching or rubbing, you may prevent the pain from lingering for days. [1] The chemical irritants from the plant can dry on the surface of the skin, then they can be removed by soap and water. By avoiding any rubbing or touching at first, the chemicals are not pushed further into the skin, which can cause the painful reaction to last longer, possibly even days. [2] The chemicals released by the plant include acetylcholine, histamine, serotonin, moroidin, leukotrienes, and possibly formic acid. [3] 2 Use soap and water. Soap and water cleans the affected parts of the skin, and removes the chemicals released by the plant that cause the pain, swelling, redness, and itching. In many cases, once the area is washed, the pain either goes away completely, or is greatly reduced. [4] 3 Use a clean cloth. If you are not near soap or water, use a clean cloth to gently remove dirt and plant debris from the area until it can be more thoroughly cleaned. [5] 4 Apply tape. Lightly apply a strong tape, like duct tape, to the area involved, then remove the tape. This can help to remove any remaining fibers that may be lodged in the skin. [6] 5 Try a wax hair removal product. If the tape did not remove all the unwanted plant material from the skin, you can try using a wax hair remover. [7] Apply a layer of the wax removal, let it dry for about 5 minutes, then gently peel off the wax, taking the plant debris along with it. [8] Part 2 Taking Measures for Relief 1 Know what to expect. The stinging, burning, pain, and itching, is quite intense. The duration of the symptoms varies from person to person, and varies depending on the initial measures taken to clean the area as just described. [9] The rash looks similar to hives, with raised areas of whitish blisters. The entire area can appear swollen and inflamed, with a reddish tint to the area affected. [10] 2 Use leaves from other plants. Applying the juices contained in the leaves from either a dock plant or jewelweed plant may help. These plants often grow in the same areas as the nettle plant. Locate either plant, and crush a few leaves to release their juices. Apply the crushed leaves to the area affected. [11] The actual science behind the use of plants to treat this condition is very limited. Yet, this has been common practice in treating a sting from a nettle plant for centuries. [12] A dock weed plant commonly grows in the same general areas as the stinging nettle plant. The plant grows in height from 20 inches to about 50 inches, and the leaves grow to be about 16 inches long. The leaves are very large, oval, have rounded tips, and have a wavy look to the edges. The lower leaves have a reddish color to their stems. [13] A jewelweed plant is the same plant as an impatiens. These plants also grow naturally in the same areas where you may come across a stinging nettle. The chemical content found in the juice from the leaves and stem of a jewelweed plant is reportedly effective at counteracting the sting from a stinging nettle. [14] 3 Avoid scratching. The areas can itch quite strongly, but try to avoid scratching. Scratching can irritate the area even further, possibly break the skin, and cause the symptoms to linger. [15] For young children, you may want to put soft gloves or mittens on their hands to help avoid scratching. Also keep nails short. 4 Use cool compresses. Keep the area covered with cool compresses to help provide some relief from the stinging. The cooler temperature can help to reduce the redness and relieve some of the discomfort. [16] 5 Apply a paste made from baking soda. Using just baking soda and water, make a paste material and apply to the rash. Use cold water in your paste. The paste can help to relieve some of the itching, inflammation, and the burning sensat |
Who returned as president of Uganda after the fall of Idi Amin? | President Idi Amin Dada (Field Marshall) | State House Uganda President Idi Amin Dada (Field Marshall) 25 January 1971 to 11 April 1979 President Idi Amin Dada (Field Marshall) Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada was the third President on Independent Uganda, after Fredrick Muteesa II and Milton Obote. Amin, a bulk head figure standing at more than six feet, was no easy President. He shook the world in different ways through his antics and was at one time one of the most 'feared' dictators in the world. There are different accounts about his place of birth. In some accounts, he claimed to have been born at the place where the International Conference Center stands today. Others say he was born in Koboko to a Kakwa father and a Lugbara mother. His actual year of birth is not clear too. It is said that he was born between 1925 and 1928. Amin’s childhood was a total wreck because he was abandoned by his mother when he was still a baby. He, however survived the street-wise way, selling snacks and doing casual work to earn a living. In 1946, Amin, who had hobnobbed with soldiers in his early life, courtesy of his mother’s marriage to a Kings African Rifle Clerk, joined the Kings African Rifles. It is not clear whether he joined directly as a soldier; however some sources claim that he was first recruited as a kitchen cook. But soon, he became a real soldier. It was while with the KAR that the word 'Dada' was added to his name because he kept mentioning it whenever he greeted a lady. In between soldiering, he enjoyed different sports activities, including boxing in which he rose to the level of a National Heavy Weight Champion, he tried out athletics as a sprinter and played rugby. He was all the time jolly. He was a distinguished soldier, easy to pick out from the crowd, largely owing to his actions. During an attack against the Mau-Mau in Kenya, he fought bravely in places like Kinyoma and Kangema in which he killed several of them. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1955 and he became a Commissioned Officer in 1961. He was deployed as commander of a unit in Karamoja that was supposed to stop cattle rustling in the area. By the time Uganda got her independence, Idi Amin was one of the leading soldiers who formed the first Uganda independence army. By 1964 he had been named Deputy Army Commander while Shaban Opolot was the Army Commander. Milton Obote then deployed him to help the Katanga rebels who were fighting against Zaire government. Later, it emerged that Amin had indeed sold gold and diamonds given to him by the rebels in return for arms. Much later, the issue went before parliament for debate; however Obote snuffed it in the bud by arresting all the ring leaders, hence saving himself and Amin. Having struck a 'wonderful' chord, when Obote fell out with Kabaka Fredrick Muteesa, it was Idi Amin, then a Colonel of the army that he turned to for survival. On 24th May 1966, Obote sent a force commanded by Idi Amin to attack the Lubiri in order to bring the Kabaka alive or dead. Amin carried out this order diligently. While he obeyed his master’s orders to the letter, Amin had his personal ambitions up his sleeve. For example, he was recruiting hundreds of his kinsmen into the army. These were to come in handy later when he decided to take over high office. Among these included Sudanese and Congolese. By the early 1970s, Amin had created a sizeable force within the Uganda Army that could answer to his whims and Obote recognized this too. A fall out started and finally, it culminated into the 1971 coup. At that time Obote wanted to arrest Idi Amin for various cases including murder. Then, Major General Amin however used his men to stop the move and was soon declared President while Obote was attending a Common Wealth Conference in Singapore. There was jubilation when Amin captured power, largely because Obote had lost popularity. But soon, it was noticed that Amin was not the savior the country thought he was. Nonetheless, he started off by releasing all political prisoners who had been imprisoned by Obote. He appointed |
Which football competition awards the Henri Delaunay trophy to the winner? | The history of the Henri Delaunay trophy – The Sweeper Football Blog. Comment , Euro 2016 The history of the Henri Delaunay trophy It’s now just two days until the final of the Euros, and excitement is building while we are waiting to find out which country will lift the trophy at the end of it all. When you think about it; what would winning a football tournament be without a trophy? We all like having something physical to celebrate and commemorate our achievements, and the world of top-flight football is no exception. As you may or may not know, the trophy used for the Euros is called the Henri Delaunay Trophy – and it’s just as impressive as the tournament itself. So – first things first – who was Henri Delaunay? The founder of the Euros, and much, much more Henri Delaunay (1883-1955) was once a football referee, but he retired after an incident which saw him swallow his whistle and break two teeth after being struck in the face by a ball. In 1905, he started his career as an administrator, working his way through the ranks until he was soon sitting on the board for FIFA as a deputy. During this time, he helped developed what is known as the FIFA World Cup, as well as being a proponent for the European Champions Cup. Henri then became the General Secretary of UEFA from its foundation in 1954 until his death in 1955. After his death, he was succeeded as head of UEFA by his son Pierre. The idea for the Euros was first proposed by Henri as early as 1927, but he wouldn’t live to see the first tournament take place in 1960. We think it’s fair to say that nobody else is more worthy of having the Euros’ trophy named in his legacy – Henri’s son himself agreed. A trophy fit for a champion The honour of creating the original trophy went to the Chobillion goldsmith, who crafted the 17 inches tall, 17lb heavy masterpiece, before it was purchased by Arthus-Bertrand of Paris – a maker of fine medals and decorations. This trophy was used from 1960 – 2008, up until UEFA decided it was time for a remodel. The company felt as though the trophy was being overshadowed by their other trophies, such as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup. To create an updated version of the trophy, UEFA enlisted to help of Asprey – a renowned silversmiths, goldsmiths, and jewellers based in London. The trophy retained its historical name, but was made to be 18cm higher and 2kg heavier than the original – clocking in at 60 cm tall and 8 kg in weight. It is made of dazzling sterling silver, and comes with an enlarged base to make the trophy stable. The names of the winning countries that once appeared the marble plinth of the trophy – now removed – have now been engraved on the back of the trophy. Now, the trophy is one of the focal points of the event, and a much-desired prize for all of the teams that take part in the tournament. The 2008 tournament was as exciting and nerve-wracking as any other, but this time, the winner would also be the first country to take home the newly redesigned trophy. Spain would prove to be the winners this time, obtaining the trophy for four years, only to win it once again in 2012. We’re sure that you agree that the Henri Delaunay trophy is just as iconic as the Euros themselves, and something that our eventual winner should be proud and overjoyed to take home. Aford Awards trophy specialists know how important it is to have a fitting trophy to lift whether it’s at a schools sports day or a top championship event. Thanks goes to Alice for providing this guest post for The Sweeper Football Blog Share this: |
Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in Las Vegas 1997? | Tyson Disqualified for Biting Holyfield's Ears - The New York Times The New York Times Sports |Tyson Disqualified for Biting Holyfield's Ears Search Tyson Disqualified for Biting Holyfield's Ears By TOM FRIEND Continue reading the main story Mike Tyson could not beat him, so he bit him. Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion, was bleeding profusely from his right eye after a head butt in the second round, and his response was to literally try to rip off Evander Holyfield's ears with his teeth in the third round. Two points were deducted after the first bite of Holyfield's right ear, and a bloodied Holyfield turned his back on Tyson and howled in pain with 33 seconds left in the round. The referee, Mills Lane -- anointed referee only 24 hours before -- then disqualified Tyson after he bit the other ear in the final 10 seconds of the third round. Tyson's $30 million is being withheld pending an investigation by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Holyfield gets his $35 million immediately. ''He spit out his mouthpiece and bit me in the ear. I breathed deep, came back out and he bit me again,'' said Holyfield, who won all three rounds and is obviously still the World Boxing Association champion. ''It doesn't show no courage to foul to get out of the fight,'' he said. ''Fear causes people to do the easy thing, the quickest thing.'' Advertisement Continue reading the main story Holyfield, who was taken to the hospital, added: ''I'm the man, and he can't handle me. This individual cannot handle that I did it before. He lost his cool.'' John Horne, Tyson's co-manager, said the bite was retaliation for the second-round head butt, but it was a rather vile act. ''He bit a hunk out of his ear and spit it on the floor,'' said Duane Ford, one of the judges at ringside. Tyson stood in a corner and explained his side. ''He butted me in the second round and he looked at me and butted me again,'' Tyson said. ''No one deducted points. This is my career. What am I supposed to do? I've got children to raise. ''He kept butting me. Holyfield is not a tough warrior. He got a little cut on his ear and he quit. Holyfield didn't want to fight, regardless of what he did. Look at me. Look at me. I'll go home and my kids will be scared of me.'' A melee began as soon as the disqualification was announced, with Tyson charging Holyfield's corner and also taking a swing at a Las Vegas policeman who was trying to keep order. Lane said he had warned Tyson after the first bite, that he would disqualify Tyson if he tried it again, and he did again -- so it was over. But Holyfield was missing a portion of his right ear, and Tyson was booed vociferously as he left the arena. As he was leaving, a fan hurled a bottle toward Tyson, and Tyson, along with Horne and his other co-manager, Rory Holloway, attempted to climb into the stands. Policemen restrained them. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy There was angst from the beginning. There was a clinch 15 seconds into the fight, and Tyson took a quick glance at Lane for help. Tyson threw a mountainous left hook then, and there was another tangle, and Lane brought them together for a conference. Tyson was taking wild swings, not necessarily boxing a technicians fight as his new trainer Richie Giachetti said he would. He did not jab, that is for sure. The clinching began again, and then Holyfield, at the tail of the first round, connected with big right to the chest and a left to the head. He said he was stronger, and he intended to show it. Holyfield then landed forceful rights to Tyson's body. Advertisement Continue reading the main story The ''Holyfield, Holyfield'' chants began in the last 10 seconds of the round, and Tyson had seemingly lost his opening round and the audience all at once. The second round began with Tyson almost charging Holyfield, but it was apparent right away that Tyson was cut over the right eye. It was ruled a head butt, an inadvertent one, and no points appeare |
How many solstices are there each year? | The Seasons, the Equinox, and the Solstices The Seasons, the Equinox, and the Solstices Weather.gov > Cleveland, OH > The Seasons, the Equinox, and the Solstices Submit a Storm Report The Equinox (Vernal & Autumnal) There are only two times of the year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as Equinoxes.The word equinox is derived from two Latin words - aequus (equal) and nox (night). At the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon on these two equinoxes. The "nearly" equal hours of day and night is due to refraction of sunlight or a bending of the light's rays that causes the sun to appear above the horizon when the actual position of the sun is below the horizon. Additionally, the days become a little longer at the higher latitudes (those at a distance from the equator) because it takes the sun longer to rise and set. Therefore, on the equinox and for several days before and after the equinox, the length of day will range from about 12 hours and six and one-half minutes at the equator, to 12 hours and 8 minutes at 30 degrees latitude, to 12 hours and 16 minutes at 60 degrees latitude. The Solstices (Summer & Winter) The summer solstice occurs at the moment the earth's tilt toward from the sun is at a maximum. Therefore, on the day of the summer solstice, the sun appears at its highest elevation with a noontime position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice. The summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at 23.5° latitude North, and runs through Mexico, the Bahamas, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, and southern China. For every place north of the Tropic of Cancer, the sun is at its highest point in the sky and this is the longest day of the year. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.5° south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil, and northern South Africa. For a complete listing of the dates of the winter and summer solstice's and spring and fall equinox's through 2025, check out this site from the U.S. Naval Observatory. The Seasons We all know that the Earth makes a complete revolution around the sun once every 365 days, following an orbit that is elliptical in shape. This means that the distance between the Earth and Sun, which is 93 million miles on average, varies throughout the year. During the first week in January, the Earth is about 1.6 million miles closer to the sun. This is referred to as the perihelion. The aphelion, or the point at which the Earth is about 1.6 million miles farther away from the sun, occurs during the first week in July. This fact may sound counter to what we know about seasons in the Northern Hemisphere, but actually the difference is not significant in terms of climate and is NOT the reason why we have seasons. Seasons are caused by the fact that the Earth is tilted on its axis by 23.5°. The tilt's orientation with respect to space does not change during the year; thus, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun in June and away from the sun in December, as illustrated in the graphic below. The Relationship Between Length of Day and Temperature There is a lag between the longest day of the year and the warmest average temperatures for most mid and high latitude locations. In northern OH/northwest PA, the maximum daily temperature occurs nearly 3 weeks later in mid July. Just as the warmest part of the day usually occurs several hours after noon, when the sun is highest in the sky, so too does the warmest part of the summer lags the summer solstice. This lag is due to the time required for ground and water to heat up. Average temperatures continue to climb until the sun drops lower in the sky. While the effect is evident in a daily temperature plot, it is more readil |
Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Kid Ory? | The Legendary Kid - Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band google+ AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow One of trombonist Kid Ory 's greatest recordings, this consistently exciting CD features trumpeter Alvin Alcorn , clarinetist Phil Gomez , and a strong rhythm section that includes bassist Wellman Braud and Ory's longtime drummer, Minor Hall . These versions of "Mahogany Hall Stomp," "There'll Be Some Changes Made," "At the Jazz Band Ball," and "Shine" are all gems, giving listeners some of the very best in New Orleans jazz and showing that the music need not be played haltingly by over-the-hill musicians; one can capture its spirit and joy without sacrificing musicianship. Every jazz collection should have this music. Track Listing |
Which vegetable is called rutabaga in the USA and neeps in Scotland? | Rutabaga | Recipes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Wikipedia Article About Rutabaga on Wikipedia A cousin to the turnip, rutabagas are a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. Virtually unknown in the United States until the 19th century, this root gets its name from the Swedish word ‘rotabagge’ meaning round root. People have avoided this root because it is a cruciferous vegetable that becomes more flavored and odorous when cooked. The rutabaga or swede or (yellow) turnip (Brassica napobrassica, or Brassica napus var. napobrassica) is a root vegetable, that originated as a cross betwen the cabbage and the (white) turnip—see the turnip disambiguation page. Its leaves may also be eaten as a leaf vegetable. "Rutabaga" (from dialectal Swedish rotabagge) is the American term, "swede" is the term used in England, especially in the South. Its common name in Sweden is "Kålrot". It is also known as the "Swedish turnip" or "yellow turnip". To the Scots, the Irish, and some of the Northern English it is called "turnip", or colloquially, especially in Scotland, "neep"—the vegetable known elsewhere as a turnip being called a "white turnip" in Scotland. In the US, rutabagas may also be called "yellow turnips." In Newfoundland, white turnips are relatively unknown, with rutabagas being known simply as turnips. The vegetable is native to Sweden, and was introduced into Scotland. From there, it spread to the rest of Britain and to North America. In continental Europe, it acquired a bad reputation when it became a food of last resort during World War I. In the German Steckrübenwinter of 1916–17, large parts of the population were kept alive on a diet consisting of little else but swedes. After the war, most people were so tired of eating swedes that they have remained unpopular to this day and are rarely planted. These days, swedes are mostly eaten as part of stews or casseroles, or are served mashed with carrots, or are baked in a pasty. In Scotland, "neeps" are traditionally served mashed as part of the Burns Night Supper and are hollowed out at Hallowe'en to make Jack-o'-lanterns. Cultivation and Harvesting Edit This root vegetable is available year-round with a peak season of July through April. Choose those that are smooth, firm and heavy for their size. Rutabagas can be refrigerated in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks. They may be prepared in any way suitable for turnips. Rutabagas, are a Cruciferous vegetable. Availability, Selection, Storage, and Preparation Edit Rutabagas are available year round with a peak in the fall and winter. These roots range from tan to violet in color and are much larger than turnips; choose smooth, heavy, and firm roots. Smaller rutabagas, 4" in diameter, tend to have sweeter flavor. This root stores for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a week. Rutabagas are usually covered in wax, so it’s best to quarter the root, then peel the skin before cooking. |
What is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia? | Northern Territory Map / Geography of Northern Territory/ Map of Northern Territory - Worldatlas.com Print this map Northern Territory Description The rugged, natural beauty of the Northern Territory is rich in Aboriginal history, while the capital city of Darwin boasts a melting pot of food and culture. Australian Aborigines settled the Northern Territory over 60,000 years ago, and began trade with the natives of Indonesia around the 15th century. Europeans were late to the settlement game, having spotted the coast of the Northern Territory in the 17th century. It wasn't until 1824 that British Captain James Gordon Bremer established Fort Dundas on Melville Island as part of New South Wales . The region's harsh environment proved to be a difficult spot for the Europeans , as they attempted to start additional colonies (of which three failed due to starvation). Despite these ever-increasing tragedies, explorers continued to remain ambitious in their appetite to discover new areas for agriculture and for answers to their scientific inquiries. The Northern Territory was annexed in 1863 to South Australia , and another unsuccessful attempt was made at creating a colony in the unforgiving region. Finally, six years later, a settlement at Port Darwin was established known as Palmerston. In 1870 telegraph poles were erected connecting Australia to the rest of the world. The Northern Territory was separated from South Australia on January 1, 1911, and transitioned into Commonwealth control. Two world wars and a series of internal conflicts plagued the Northern Territory throughout the first half of the 20th century. In 1978, a Legislative Assembly was created following the changeover into a responsible self-government. You can both lose and find yourself within the Northern Territory's vast landscape. The Aboriginal rock art of Kakadu National Park and the iconic Ayers Rock cannot be missed. And sitting in the heart of Australia , at the bottom of the territory, is the outback town of Alice Springs, where bike riding and bushwalking across the red sand dunes lure in the more adventurous tourists. |
Who played the part of Cathy Gale in the Avengers? | The Avengers Forever: Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes: Cathy Gale Era Page 2 of 9 After a successful first season of The Avengers, an Equity strike in 1961 shut down production at episode 26 out of a planned 39, and did not resume for nearly a year. By the time the dust had settled, Ian Hendry (who played Dr. David Keel, original partner for John Steed ) left the show to pursue a film career—which would become a recurring theme for Avengers costars. The producers asked Patrick Macnee to stay on, and he agreed. What audiences didn't know was that episode 27 of the first season was set to introduce a new partner for Steed: a jazz singer named Venus Smith, a total innocent used by Steed to assist with some aspects of his investigations. She was to alternate with Keel, which would have made Steed the main character by default, despite his having originally been second fiddle to the doctor. Angela Douglas was to have played Venus but was unavailable, so out of 51 applicants, second-pick Julie Stevens got the part. However, her debut would have to wait until an entirely different female partner made the scene... With Hendry gone, Jon Rollason was called in as his replacement, Dr. Martin King, but he lasted for only three episodes, which were leftover first season Dr. Keel scripts. Meanwhile, Sydney Newman , the show's creator, decided to cast a woman as Steed's new primary partner. His inspiration was drawn from a news report from Kenya featuring a woman whose family was being ravaged by terrorists. Cathy Gale was to become the first truly liberated, self-sufficient, fighting female character ever created for television, and way, way ahead of her time. Nyree Dawn Porter (who appeared in the first season episode, " Death on the Slipway ") would have been signed for the part of Cathy Gale had she been available at the time, so Honor Blackman was hired. Newman was not especially keen on the choice of Honor Blackman, as he was familiar with her film career playing "English rose" types and was convinced she could not play the role as he'd envisioned it. This explains the marked shift in Cathy's character between her first episode, " Death Dispatch ," and her second, " Warlock ." In the former she was generally pleasant and smiled frequently. Newman warned that her tenure would be short-lived if she ever smiled like that again, thus she became noticeably "harder." The black leather craze that Honor is credited for starting came about as a matter of practicality, not fashion sense. Tired of Cathy producing a gun from her purse week after week, the producers began a shift away from firearms and, after a brief attempt at hiding knives and the like on her person, settled on hand-to-hand combat. Honor was enrolled in a crash-course in Judo, and within weeks became adept at throwing extras across the studio—for real. Dresses, however, proved quite impractical when being flung about in a fight, and after she split the seam of a pair of slacks on camera, Patrick Macnee suggested suede, but because of lighting problems, leather became the choice. Fashion designer Michael Whittaker was called in to create a wardrobe of snug-fitting leather fighting gear for Honor, and a new fashion trend was born. Any hints at "kinkiness," according to Macnee, were deliberate. For help in understanding the progression of the show's history, the Avengers Timeline puts it in graphic perspective. |
Which French President was elected in 1981? | Francois Mitterrand | president of France | Britannica.com president of France Jean Jaurès François Mitterrand, in full François-maurice-marie Mitterrand (born Oct. 26, 1916, Jarnac, France —died Jan. 8, 1996, Paris ), politician who served two terms (1981–95) as president of France, leading his country to closer political and economic integration with western Europe. The first socialist to hold the office, Mitterrand abandoned leftist economic policies early in his presidency and generally ruled as a pragmatic centrist. François Mitterrand. Camera Press/Globe Photos The son of a stationmaster, Mitterrand studied law and political science in Paris. On the outbreak of World War II , he enlisted in the infantry and in June 1940 was wounded and captured by the Germans. After escaping from a prison camp in late 1941, he worked with the collaborationist Vichy government—a fact that did not become publicly known until 1994—before joining the Resistance in 1943. In 1947 he became a cabinet minister of the Fourth Republic in the coalition government of Paul Ramadier , having been elected to the National Assembly the previous year. Over the next 12 years, Mitterrand held cabinet posts in 11 short-lived Fourth Republic governments. Originally somewhat centrist in his views, he became more leftist in politics, and from 1958 he crystallized opposition to the regime of Charles de Gaulle . In 1965 he stood against de Gaulle as the sole candidate of the socialist and communist left for the French presidency, collecting 32 percent of the vote and forcing de Gaulle into a runoff election. After his election as first secretary of the Socialist Party in 1971, Mitterrand began a major party reorganization, which greatly increased its electoral appeal. Although Mitterrand was defeated in his second presidential bid, in 1974, his strategy of making the Socialist Party the majority party of the left while still allied with the Communist Party led to the upset Socialist victory of May 10, 1981, when he defeated the incumbent president, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing . Mitterrand called legislative elections soon after his victory, and a new left-wing majority in the National Assembly enabled his prime minister, Pierre Mauroy , to effect the reforms Mitterrand had promised. These measures included nationalizing financial institutions and key industrial enterprises, raising the minimum wage, increasing social benefits, and abolishing the death penalty. In foreign policy Mitterrand advocated a relatively hard stance toward the Soviet Union and cultivated good relations with the United States . Mitterrand’s socialist economic policies caused increased inflation and other problems, so in 1983 the government began to cut spending. By the end of Mitterrand’s first term in office, the Socialist Party had abandoned socialist policies in all but name and essentially had adopted free-market liberalism . In 1986 the parties of the right won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, and so Mitterrand had to ask one of the leaders of the right-wing majority, Jacques Chirac , to be his prime minister. Under this unprecedented power-sharing arrangement, known as “cohabitation,” Mitterrand retained responsibility for foreign policy. He soundly defeated Chirac in the presidential elections of 1988 and thus secured to another seven-year term. Britannica Stories |
What is the name of Nottingham's test cricket ground? | Trent Bridge | England | Cricket Grounds | ESPN Cricinfo Records index Profile Trent Bridge staged its first Test in 1899 and is a regular, and popular, fixture on the international circuit. It used to be the shared home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and Notts County Football Club, but when the football and cricket seasons were considered to have become too overlapped (as far back as 1910) the football club moved a couple of hundred yards away to Meadow Lane. Trent Bridge has been home to some of the finest cricketers in the world; Gary Sobers, Clive Rice and Richard Hadlee have all graced the ground and left a permanent mark on its history. It has hosted some memorable moments of international cricket; in 1965 Graeme and Peter Pollock led South Africa a famous victory; Graeme made a century that is still considered one of the finest innings played by a South African. In 1989 Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh gave the England attack a day to forget, when they batted through the first day, reaching 301 without loss. The ground has undergone some significant developments over the years. The office block that is as much a part of Trent Bridge as the pavilion was built after a corner of the ground was sold off to make money, and more recently the Radcliffe Road and Fox Road stands, with their stylish architecture, have made Trent Bridge one of the best viewing grounds in the country. The Trent Bridge Inn is one of the best venues for a post-match drink. Andrew McGlashan (March 2005) Travel Train Mainline station Nottingham Car Limited parking near the ground, particularly on international days but buses leave city centre every 5 minutes |
What is measured by a pluviometer? | Pluviometer - definition of pluviometer by The Free Dictionary Pluviometer - definition of pluviometer by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pluviometer Related to pluviometer: rain gauge plu·vi·om·e·ter (plo͞o′vē-ŏm′ĭ-tər) [Probably from French pluviomètre : Latin pluvia, rain; see pluvious + -mètre, -meter.] plu′vi·o·met′ric (-ə-mĕt′rĭk), plu′vi·o·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj. plu′vi·o·met′ri·cal·ly adv. plu′vi·om′e·try n. pluviometer (Physical Geography) an obsolete word for rain gauge pluviometric, ˌpluvioˈmetrical adj gauge , gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. Translations pluviometer n → Regen- or Niederschlagsmesser m, → Pluviometer nt Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: udometer References in periodicals archive ? Based on the pluviometer data installed in the region, the rate of whole falling was about 426 mm and 22. A pluviometric fern spore, fungal spore, and pollen trap It is nearly 10 kilometers from the experimental area, and the precipitation data were collected in loco through a pluviometer (rain gauge). From bull run to Baghdad: a history of the United States Army Signal Corps 1860-2010 These pluviograms were digitalized with GEDAC--continuous data management--(PEDROLLO, 1997) software and were stored in a databank after consistency analysis to compare the daily values to the values recorded in the pluviometer at the same meteorological station. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
Which Scottish clan did Rob Roy belong to? | Rob Roy MacGregor and History of Clan MacGregor Rob Roy MacGregor and History of Clan MacGregor A Short History of Clan MacGregor The MacGregors ("Children of the Mist") are one of the most ancient Scottish clans, tracing their ancestry back to the time of Malcolm Canmore, though Roy Roy is their most famous son. They fought for Bruce at Bannockburn and have remained staunch warriors for Scotland and the Highlands ever since. Indeed, their proud spirits and boundless courage have caused the clan much grief over the centuries, not least due to the enmity and greed of Clan Campbell . King David II, Bruce's son, gave Glenorchy, ancient seat of the MacGregors, to the Campbells. The MacGregors were loathe to leave, but by 1400 the Gregor chiefship had moved to Glenstrae. However, their troubles were only beginning. The Campbells were great ones for using the law against those whose lands they coveted (their great feud with Clan Donald is well-attested). Their method was to provoke the MacGregors to acts of violence (not especially difficult, given the MacGregor temper) and then invoke the law to put them down and take their lands. By this method, the Campbells stripped Clan Gregor of their Glenlyon holdings in 1502. In 1589, the MacGregors killed a royal forester - an offence against the crown, which promptly issued letters of "fire and sword" against the clan, making it illegal to shelter or have any dealings with clan members. Various "fire and sword" orders were continually proclaimed against the MacGregors for the better part of 200 years - they simply couldn't keep out of trouble. In 1603, after Clan Gregor trapped and murdered the Colquhouns, an Act was passed proscribing the very name MacGregor. This meant any member of Clan Gregor (if caught) could be beaten, robbed or killed without fear of punishment. Anyone with the name MacGregor was banned from the church (no marriages, burials, communion, etc.). It was complete ostracism for the entire clan. During this time, the Earl of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell, promised safe conduct out of the country to MacGregor of Glenstrae and his men, then turned them over to be hanged. This treachery united the entire highlands in their loathing of the Campbells. Though reduced to the status of outlaws, the MacGregors never forgot or relinquished their identity. They fought for the king (who had renewed the Acts against them) with Montrose in 1644-45 (the Campbells fought on the other side). In 1661, the Acts were finally repealed, but only for about 30 years, until William of Orange and his successors renewed them and kept them in force. No wonder that Clan Gregor fully supported the Jacobite risings in 1715 and 1745. The Acts were finally repealed permanently in 1774 - Clan Gregor surviving almost 200 years as outlaws. Biography of Rob Roy MacGregor The most famous MacGregor of all is, of course, Rob Roy, of the Glengyle branch (1671-1734). Rob Roy was a multi-talented man - a great swordsman and soldier (fighting alongside his father by the age of 18 against William of Orange), an astute businessman, and master of the highland "protection racket". That is, rather than just rustling cattle - the age-old highland way - Rob Roy discovered there was more money in "protecting" cattle for pay. Between 1689 and 1711, Rob Roy stayed at home (he was a lo |
The 'Toreador's Song' comes from which well known opera? | The Story of Bizet's Opera, Carmen (Synopsis) Zuniga (bass) The Story of Carmen, Act I In a town square in Seville, soldiers and townspeople are gathered chatting and moving about, when a young peasant girl name Micaela questions the soldiers about her love, Don Jose. The soldiers try to persuade the young girl to stay with them until Don Jose returns, but she declines and leaves. Soon, Don Jose arrives moments before the cigarette factory bell rings and a group of women, including the beautiful gypsy, Carmen, exit the building. The soldiers flirt with the girls and asks Carmen when when she will love them. continue reading below our video Celebrity Breakups of 2015 We Didn't See Coming Her reply is given in the famous aria, "L'amour est un oiseau rebella" a.k.a. the Habanera. (Can't understand French? Read the Habanera lyrics and translation ). ( Watch a video of the Habanera .) Learn more about the creation of the Habanera in this Habanera Profile . When Carmen sees Don Jose she tosses a flower in front of him in order to seduce him. Don Jose picks up the flower and becomes enchanted by the beautiful Carmen. Shortly thereafter, Micaela returns with a letter and a kiss sent to Don Jose by his mother. In the letter, Don Jose's mother has asked him to marry Micaela. Don Jose promises his fidelity and love to Micaela. Moments later, a fight breaks out at the cigarette factory between Carmen and another woman. Carmen injures the woman before she is captured by Officer Zuniga. Zuniga commands Don Jose to escort Carmen to prison. However, Carmen charms Don Jose into letting her escape. When Don Jose is discovered for letting Carmen escape, he is thrown into jail for one month's time. The Story of Carmen, Act II At Lilas Pastia's Inn, Carmen and her friends, Mercedes and Frasquita, are socializing with several soldiers including Officer Zuniga, when the victorious bullfighter, Escamillo, arrives with a celebrating entourage. During the Toreador song, "Votre toast, je peux vos le rendre", Escamilo attempts to capture Carmen's heart. ( Watch a video of "Votre toast" (Toreador Song). ) Learn the Toreador Song lyrics and text translation . However, his attempts are unsuccessful, as are Officer Zuniga's, who tells Carmen that he will return to the inn later to meet with her - Carmen's heart waits for Don Jose's release from prison. A while later, once the crowd has dispersed, the smugglers Dancairo and Remendado ask for help from Carmen and her two friends. Mercedes and Frasquita agree to help, but Carmen refuses as she knows that Don Jose will be released from prison that day and meet her at the inn. When he finally arrives, Carmen dances for him. Her dance is cut short when a bugle sounds in the distance, signaling Don Jose to return home. Carmen mocks his obedience and tries to persuade him to remain with her and live the gypsy life. Don Jose does not give in until Zuniga arrives at the inn searching for Carmen. Zuniga orders Don Jose to leave, but in a fit of jealousy, he defies his commanders orders. Dancairo and Remendado tackle Zuniga and take him away from the inn. After all of this, Don Jose, feeling as if he has no other choice, stays at the inn with Carmen. The Story of Carmen, Act III Don Jose, now at the smuggler's hideout in the mountains, begins to reminisce about his former home and his mother and starts missing them dearly. Carmen, who has decided she no longer loves him, takes notice and starts taunting him to leave, but he does not. Mercedes and Frasquita tell their fortunes with a deck of cards. For the two girls, the cards reveal a life of wealth, love, and luxury. For Carmen and Don Jose, it reveals death. After discussing their plains, the smugglers and the girls leave, while Don Jose watches over the hideout. Soon, Micaela, assisted by a guide, comes to the mountain hideout and hides behind a mound of rocks when she hears a gunshot fired by Escamillo. Escamillo enters the hideout and begins telling Don Jose about his crush on Carmen. He also tells Don Jose about Carmen's relationship with a soldier, not know |
Which country grows the most dates? | Date Morton, J. 1987. Date. p. 511. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Date Other Uses Most of the dozen or more species of the genus Phoenix (family Palmae) are grown as ornamental palms indoors or out. Only the common date, P. dactylifera L., is cultivated for its fruit. Often called the edible date, it has few alternate names except in regional dialects. To the French, it is dattier; in German, it is dattel; in Italian, datteri; or dattero; in Spanish, datil; and, in Dutch, dadel. The Portuguese word is tamara. Description The date is an erect palm to 100 or 120 ft (30.5-36.5 m), the trunk clothed from the ground up with upward-pointing, overlapping, persistent, woody leaf bases. After the first 6 to 16 years, numerous suckers will arise around its base. The feather-like leaves, up to 20 ft (6 m) long, are composed of a spiny petiole, a stout midrib, and slender, gray-green or bluish-green pinnae 8 to 16 in (20-40 cm) long, and folded in half lengthwise. Each leaf emerges from a sheath that splits into a network of fibers remaining at the leaf base. Small fragrant flowers (the female whitish, the male waxy and cream colored), are borne on a branched spadix divided into 25 to 150 strands 12 to 30 in (30-75 cm) long on female plants, only 6 to 9 in (15-22.5 cm) long on male plants. One large inflorescence may embrace 6,000 to 10,000 flowers. Some date palms have strands bearing both male and female flowers; others may have perfect flowers. As the fruits develop, the stalk holding the cluster may elongate 6 ft (1.8 m) while it bends over because of the weight. The fruit is oblong, 1 to 3 in (2.5-7.5 cm) long, dark-brown, reddish, or yellowish-brown when ripe with thin or thickish skin, thick, sweet flesh (astringent until fully ripe) and a single, cylindrical, slender, very hard stone grooved down one side. Origin and Distribution The date palm is believed to have originated in the lands around the Persian Gulf and in ancient times was especially abundant between the Nile and Euphrates rivers. Alphonse de Candolle claimed that it ranged in prehistoric times from Senegal to the basin of the Indus River in northern India, especially between latitudes 15 and 30. There is archeological evidence of cultivation in eastern Arabia in 4,000 B.C. It was much revered and regarded as a symbol of fertility, and depicted in bas relief and on coins. Literature devoted to its history and romance is voluminous. Nomads planted the date at oases in the deserts and Arabs introduced it into Spain. It has long been grown on the French Riviera, in southern Italy, Sicily and Greece, though the fruit does not reach perfection in these areas. Possibly it fares better in the Cape Verde Islands, for a program of date improvement was launched there in the late 1950's. Iraq has always led the world in date production. Presently, there are 22 million date palms in that country producing nearly 600,000 tons of dates annually. The Basra area is renowned for its cultivars of outstanding quality. The date has been traditionally a staple food in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, the Sudan, Arabia and Iran. Blatter quotes the writer, Vogel, as stating: "When Abdel-Gelil besieged Suckna in 1824, he cut down no fewer than 43,000 trees, to compel the town to surrender; nevertheless, there are still at least 70,000 left." In 1980, production in Saudi Arabia was brought to nearly a half-million tons from 11 million palms because of government subsidies, improved technology, and a royal decree that dates be included in meals in govern ment and civic institutions and that hygienically-packed dates be regularly available in the markets. Farmers receive financial rewards for each offshoot of a high-quality date planted at a prescribed spacing. The Ministry of Agriculture has established training courses throughout the country to teach modern agricultural methods, including mechanization of all possible operations in date culture, and recognition and special roles of the many local cultivars. In West Africa, near t |
In shillings and pence, how much did the Mad Hatter pay for his hat? | Mad About Hatter Mad Art! I am a Deviantart member and after viewing the amazing work of my fellow artists I have decided there must be a few tribute posts. It's only fair! No copyright infringement intended I just want to get their names and art out there for all to see! Fayrenpickpocket says in their description... "My... special take on Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter. <3 An overdone subject, I'm sure, but I dont care. ;D My tablemates and I wanted to do a series of loli-goth Alice and Wonderland prints... and it sounded like fun. <3 I tried to put a unique spin on it, anyway. Did you know that the phrase "Mad as a Hatter" came from the overexposure to mercury used to make top hats? I had no idea. I learned this while doing some research before drawing. The exposure over the years eventually gave them Mercury Poisoning, and while the Mad Hatter in the book did NOT have the illness, I thought it might be interesting to portray a Mad Hatter that was more timid and suffered from anxiety. I've also been inspired to pay more attention to fabrics and cloth... so this was a fashion experiment. ;D I usually skimp on the clothes because I enjoy painting skin so much more. .___. " Mad as a Hatter by ~ fwosh Awesome use of color here and I love the style! This is what fwosh had to say... "I was suddenly inspired to draw my own odd version of the mad hatter from Alice in Wonderland XDD ..he's such a spectacularly weirrddd character :'D <3333 mmm.. This time I decided to keep it sketchy and messy to experiment with colors X3 in the end though.. i'm not too fond of the background.. its a bit dull and retarded overall orzorz his clothes are rather bright though~ :'DD hahaha I also got a bit lazy and ended up coloring on one layer and taking out a lot of detail I had prepared for the table XD! yeah look. its just a puny and crappy little saucer now. XDDDD talk about FAIL. > w <;" An awesome idea for a T-shirt design! Tsumekuro used ink for this artwork. To see more click here . I LOVE this! I like the details used. Einlee wrote the following in her despription... "now before you start thinking alice, this character actually wasn't inspired by the mad hatter (yeah, right)--but really i was thinking more of a lonely, crazy, sexually ambiguous character living alone in a giant mansion, with pet rats and weird hobbies. kind of like dracula, minus a few of the aforementioned things. (now im just rambling nonsense )" No you're not talking nonsense. Click here for a link to Einlee's official website. That will do for now but there will certainly be more at a later stage for your view pleasure! Reactions: The 10/6 Mystery . Some people may not know the meaning of the tag on the famous Hatter hat. What on earth could 10/6 mean? Until recently I know I didn't! I've since discovered that the meaning of the cryptic tag was actually just a price. 10 shillings and 6 pence in British currency before it became decimalised. In Carols time a pound was 20 shillings and shillings were twelve pennies or pence. The pound was represented, as it still is, by a £ sign, the shilling by a 's' and the penny by a 'd'. The d used to represent a penny was short for 'denarius'. Originally the name for a Roman silver coin it was also the other name the British silver coin was known by. The next question is why was the tag on the hat he was wearing? Hatters used to market their produce by wearing it. People often could pick a hatter by noting their bizarre behaviour. This was often confirmed by seeing the tag. If the hat was any good and fairly priced the hatter had a chance of getting a new customer. So there you have it. The reason for the tag was to indicate further the Hatters occupation. Here I had been thinking that it was just another little eccentricity. . |
What is the British equivalent of the American station wagon? | station wagon Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary station wagonnoun [ C ] uk /ˈsteɪ.ʃən ˌwæɡ.ən/ us /ˈsteɪ.ʃən ˌwæɡ.ən/ US UK estate (car) › a car with a lot of space behind the back seat and an extra door at the back for putting in large objects Thesaurus: synonyms and related words |
Who did Rocky Marciano beat in his last World Heavyweight title fight? | The forgotten story of … the Rocky Marciano v Muhammad Ali Super Fight | Sean Ingle | Sport | The Guardian The forgotten story of... The forgotten story of … the Rocky Marciano v Muhammad Ali Super Fight In 1969 the greatest heavyweights of the 50s and 60s met in a gym to act out the moves of a fight supposedly determined by a computer. Cue ketchup, lawsuits, and a flying toupee The result of the 'fight' that was filmed in a blacked-out Miami gym was guarded like Fort Knox until screening. Photograph: YouTube Tuesday 13 November 2012 07.11 EST First published on Tuesday 13 November 2012 07.11 EST Share on Messenger Close Muhammad Ali could talk and jive all he liked: his opponent, far bigger than any he had faced in the ring, was pulverising him. During a few feverish months in 1967 Ali was stripped of his heavyweight title, slung into jail and had his boxing license ripped up; all for the crime of refusing to take a single forward step – the step that signalled willing induction into the US army. Ali insisted he had no quarrel with the Viet Cong but much of white America, particularly in the south, did with him. They roared for his blood. The Man had taken his title, his liberty and his livelihood. And then a machine spat in his face. It was Murry Woroner, a short, chunky, balding advertising executive from Miami, who was among the first to grasp that marrying fantasy with nascent computer technology was a licence to print money. While Ali's career was being parked in a pallid wasteland for nearly four years, the best years of his fighting life, Woroner's was accelerating from first to fifth. His idea was simple. A fantasy radio boxing tournament to determine the best heavyweight of all time with a twist: the results would be calculated by a second-generation NCR 315 computer, packed with 5k of handmade core memory and the icy dispassion of an implacable neutral. Soon it had 12 million listeners. A flattering 1968 Sports Illustrated piece, entitled 'And In This Corner .... NCR 315' , hailed the tournament as "one of the most astonishing marketing successes in radio history". Woroner, it added, "brought to our wondering ears, via radio and computer, the All-Time Heavyweight Tournament and Championship Fight. He reduced 16 magnificent fighters (from John L. Sullivan to Muhammad Ali) to keypunch perforations, fed them into a National Cash Register 315 computer and let them fight: the bareknucklers v the gloved sluggers, the rigid standers v the dodging dancers, the quick v the dead. From the computer readouts, he produced breathless blow-by-blow broadcasts, peddled the tapes to 380 stations the world around and, after 15 elimination bouts, let it be known last December that Computer Fighter No.004 (Rocky Marciano) had knocked out Computer Fighter No.002 (Jack Dempsey) in the 13th round of the finals." Woroner, incidentally, was not someone acquainted with hubris. "We could do more than sports," he told Sports Illustrated. "Much more. Wars! Hitler's Germany against the Roman Empire! Napoleon versus Alexander the Great! How about election campaigns? George Washington versus Franklin Roosevelt! Abraham Lincoln against George Wallace! And debates? Socrates takes on Karl Marx! Thoreau against Jean-Paul Sartre! Why not? Why not?" But before Woroner could solve every pub argument in history, Ali hit him with a $1m lawsuit for defamation. The NCR 315's circuit boards had calculated that Ali would have lost in the quarter-finals to Jim Jeffries – a fighter Ali dismissed as "history's clumsiest, most slow-footed heavyweight." The government had stolen his title, he fumed, and now Woroner was taking his good name. This being boxing, an accommodation was reached. Woroner offered Ali $9,999 to film a fantasy fight against Marciano and he accepted. He was short of money and options – "I was in the deep-freeze part of my exile and there was no thaw in sight", he confessed in his autobiography – and the Super Fight was born. THE ROCK RETURNS 23 September 1952: Rocky Marciano knocks out Joe Walcott in the 13th round of their world heavywei |
Who devised the famous screw, used to raise the level of water? | Archimede's Screw Archimedes' Screw Archimedes' Screw has been used to lift water to higher levels since ancient times. Archimedes (287-212 B.C.) is the traditional inventor of this device, which was originally used for irrigation in the Nile delta and for pumping out ships. I have seen a nineteenth century Archimedes' screw still at work pumping water in a windmill at Schermerhoorn in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It lifted the water a vertical distance of 1 meter. An analysis, using the lifting of marbles instead of water, is used in almost all nineteenth century texts. The lower end of the helical tube dips into a dish of marbles and scoops one up. The helix continues to revolve, and the marble is continually being lifted a short distance up an inclined plane. The frictional forces are small, and the marble keeps rolling down an infinite succession of inclined planes formed by the revolving helix. At the same time the marble resides at the local low spot on the helix, and is carried up the slope by forces perpendicular to its local motion. The model Archimedes' Screw at the top right is in the Smithsonian Institution collection, and was sold by Queen in 1867 at $5.00. The middle right example is by Benjamin Pike, Jr. of New York, and and is $9.00 in the 1866 catalogue. It is at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. At the bottom right is an Archimedes' screw demonstration from the United States Military Academy at West Point. This was made by Pixii of Paris, and bought by the Academy in 1829. The example below is also by Pixii, and is in the Smithsonian Institution collection. . Here is a third example of a Pixii Archimedes Screw, this time from the University of Mississippi. This is listed in the 1849 catalogue of Pixii of Paris at 45 francs (about $9.00). This example is in the collection of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, and may be home-built. An exponential sagging of the tube seems to have taken place. |
What is the surname of the character played by Windsor Davis in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'? | It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series 1974–1981) - 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 It Ain't Half Hot Mum 30min The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II. Stars: The company arrive back in England and grope their way through the fog to Customs where Ashford is almost arrested and the demobilization centre, where they are dismayed by the lack of choice for ... 8.4 Sheltering from monsoon rain in a temple once used by the Thugs, a murderous religious sect from the previous century, the group discover a statue of Devi, the sect's goddess, with rubies for eyes. ... 8.1 After accidentally being hit on the head by a coconut, Gloria undergoes a strange transformation into a fearless, serious soldier, killing a snake with his bare hands. He and Williams attack a ... 8.0 a list of 30 titles created 23 May 2011 a list of 38 titles created 11 Feb 2012 a list of 38 titles created 21 Aug 2014 a list of 35 titles created 9 months ago a list of 23 titles created 8 months ago Title: It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981) 7.1/10 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. Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are meant to say with enthusiasm but all too often ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary » Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So... See full summary » Stars: Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Bruce Montague A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (... See full summary » Stars: Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women, he sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love ? Will he settle down as he gets older ? Stars: Karl Howman, Mike Walling, Jackie Lye Martin is a committee man. He has numerous schemes and committees organised around the neighbourhood. He is so obsessive about every detail of everything he does he is driving his long ... See full summary » Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton, Peter Egan During WW2,in a fictional British seaside town,a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepares for an imminent German invasion. Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebr |
Who was Norman Stanley Fletcher's cellmate? | Norman Stanley Fletcher (Character) Norman Stanley Fletcher (Character) from "Porridge" (1974) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link. Overview Father of Ingrid and Raymond Fletcher. Cellmate - and later father-in-law- of Lennie Godber. See more » Alternate Names: MO : Paid a recent visit to a doctor or hospital? Fletch : Only with my bad feet! MO : Are you now or have you at any time been a practicing homosexual? Fletch : What, with these feet? Who'd have me? See more » Update You may correct errors and omissions on this page directly. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process. IMDb Everywhere Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet! |
How many rings on the Olympic flag? | How many rings are on the Olympic flag? | Reference.com How many rings are on the Olympic flag? A: Quick Answer The Olympic flag has five interlocking rings on a white background. The rings represent the union of the nations of the five continental areas – North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia and their athlete delegates at the games. Full Answer In 1913, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, suggested an official Olympic flag to symbolize the peace and unity of international athletic competition. The flag was first introduced at the seventh Olympic Games in 1920. The white background and the blue, yellow, black, green and red ring colors were chosen to represent at least one color from each country's national flag. |
What colour is vermilion a shade of? | What Color is Vermilion and What Does It Symbolize? By Jacci Howard Bear Updated October 14, 2016. This orange-red color comes from the pigment found in the mineral cinnabar. Vermilion may also be spelled vermillion. - Jacci Howard Bear's Desktop Publishing Colors and Color Meanings Vermilion, also known as cinnabar and China red, is red with a bit of orange in it, much like scarlet . It can be produced naturally from the mineral cinnabar and artificially. This warm color is considered the color of life and eternity. Vermilion carries with it the same symbolism as red —a power color also associated with love, marriage and religion. Using Vermilion Color in Design Files When you plan a design project that will be printed in ink on paper, use CMYK formulations for vermillion in your page layout software or select a Pantone spot color. For display on a computer monitor, use RGB values. Use Hex designations when working with HTML, CSS and SVG. Vermilion shades are best achieved with the following information: Vermilion: Hex #e34234 | RGB 227,66,52 | CMYK 0,71,77,11 continue reading below our video Top 10 Most Addicting Mobile Games Orange Red (Web color orangered): Hex #ff3f00 | RGB 255,69,0 | CMYK 0,75,100,0 Orange Red 2: Hex #ee4000 | RGB 238,64,0 | CMYK 0,73,100,7 Scarlet: Hex #ff2400 | RGB 255,36,0 | CMYK 0,86,100,0 Tomato 2: Hex #ee5c42 | RGB 238,92,66 | CMYK 0,61,72,7 Coral 2: Hex #ee6a50 | RGB 238,106,80 | CMYK 0,55,66,7 Choosing Pantone Colors Closest to Vermilion When working with printed pieces, sometimes a solid color vermilion, rather than a CMYK mix, is a more economical choice. The Pantone Matching System is the most widely recognized spot color system. Here are the Pantone colors suggested as best matches to vermilion colors. Vermilion: Pantone Solid Coated 179 C Orange Red (Web color orangered): Pantone Solid Coated 172 C Orange Red 2: Pantone Solid Coated 2028 C Scarlet: Pantone Solid Coated 2028 C Tomato 2: Pantone Solid Coated 2027 C Coral 2: Pantone Solid Coated 7416 C |
King Zog ruled which country? | King Zog I of Albania | History Today King Zog I of Albania The Balkans Political Richard Cavendish charts the events leading up to King Zog I's coronation on September 1st, 1928. Zog I was probably the strangest monarch of the 20th century. The Times called him ‘the bizarre King Zog’ and his biographer, Jason Tomes, quotes descriptions of him ranging from ‘a despotic brigand’ to ‘the last ruler of romance’. He created his throne for himself and as Europe’s only Muslim king ruled Europe’s most obscure country. He had started life as Ahmed Bey Zogolli or Ahmed Zogu in 1895, the son of an Albanian chief, when the country was still part of the Ottoman empire. Order broke down during the First World War as other Balkan countries tried to seize areas of Albania. From 1920 there was a succession of short-lived governments, in which Zogu held various posts until he was driven into exile in 1924. He returned at the end of the year, crossing the northern border into Albania with Yugoslav backing and an army of mercenaries recruited with money supplied by international oil companies and rich Albanian familes. Another mercenary army, led by Zogu’s lieutenants, invaded from the south. Zogu swiftly established himself as Albania’s dictator with the title of president. He had his principal opponents murdered and ruled by force – there was no other effective way of ruling Albania – but Zogu realized that he could only survive with support from abroad and decided to rely on the Italians. A military alliance was signed in 1927 and Italy soon dominated Albania. In 1928, with Italian approval, Zogu, who genuinely wanted to modernise his Ruritanian country, decided to make his dictatorship permanent. A new Constituent Assembly, elected under strict government control, proclaimed Albania a monarchy under Zog I, King of the Albanians. The king made his way to the ceremony in Tirana in an open car with an escort of cavalry past lines of soldiers, but the streets were kept clear of spectators for fear of assassination. However, every house displayed the Albanian flag, with a black eagle rampant on a scarlet ground. The flags had been mass-imported from Italy on the cheap. In the Parliament House the monarch stood on a dais to deafening applause and swore an oath on both the Koran and the Bible to maintain the country’s national unity, territorial integrity and independence. Loud cries of ‘Long live the king!’ accompanied him to his royal palace and six days of public holiday followed, with bonfires, firing of rockets and much slaughtering of sheep. Handsome, courteous, reserved and ruthless, Zog was a chain-smoker who enjoyed western classical music and films starring Charlie Chaplin and Shirley Temple. Mussolini ousted him in 1939 and declared Albania an Italian protectorate. Zog went into exile, for part of the time comfortably installed in London’s Ritz Hotel, and died in France in 1961 at the age of 65. |
What colour is Spock's blood? | TV ACRES: Blood & Blood Types > Spock (Star Trek) Blood & Blood Types Spock - On the sci-fi adventure STAR TREK/NBC/1966-69 Vulcan Science Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) had a different blood color that the rest of his human crew on the starship Enterprise. What color is Spock's blood? It is green because the oxidizing agent in Vulcan blood is copper, not iron, as it is in humans. Copper oxide (verdigris) gave Spock's blood its blue-green hue. We discovered this on episode "Journey to Babel" when Spock's Vulcan father, Ambassador Sarek (Mark Lenard) suffers a heart attack that requires surgery and a life-giving transfusion of T- Negative blood from Spock. Initially, Spock refuses to donate blood because a knife attack had put Captain Kirk (William Shatner) out of action and put Spock in command of the ship. Logic dictated his responsibility to command the Enterprise outweighed taking time out from a crisis to give his father blood. In the end, he gave the blood because Kirk faked recovery and returned to the bridge, thus freeing Spock to go to the sickbay and assist in his father's surgery. In the movie Star Trek III: Search for Spock (1984), Doctor McCoy (DeForest Kelley) mentions Spock blood after Spock surreptitiously performed a Vulcan mind-meld on the Doctor and deposited his "Katra" or life-force inside McCoy's brain. Upon hearing the facts of the matter McCoy exclaimed "That green-blooded son of a bitch! It's his revenge for all the arguments he lost." TRIVIA NOTE: In June 2007, the medical journal The Lancet reported a case from October 2005 of a 42-year-old man who needed surgery in both lower legs after falling asleep in a kneeling position. His condition necessitated "urgent fasciotomies, limb-saving procedures which involve making surgical incisions to relieve pressure and swelling". While inserting an arterial catheter in the man's wrist artery, surgeons noticed a discharge of dark greenish-black blood oozing from their patient. Could he be Vulcan? Not really. The man had taken large doses of an anti-migraine drug named sumatriptan. This high in sulphur drug was responsible for changing the color from red to green. According to Dr Alana Flexman of St Paul's Hospital in Vancouver "The patient recovered uneventfully, and stopped taking sumatriptan after discharge. When seen five weeks after his last dose, he was found to have no sulfhaemoglobin in his blood." Numerous news outlets covered the story and freely associated the man's green blood with Star Trek's Vulcan Mr. Spock. Cited as "Dark Green Blood in the Operating Theatre" The Lancet Volume 369 Issue: 9577 (June 9 - 15 2007) p. 1972. Flexman, Alana M; Del Vicario, Giuseppe; Schwarz, Stephan KW. External Links |
Where in your body is your patella? | BBC Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Skeleton Layer Thighbone: Is the longest, largest, strongest bone in your body Kneecap: Is embedded in your quadriceps muscle Long and strong Your leg bones are the longest and strongest bones in your body. When you stand or walk, all the weight of your upper body rests on them. Each leg is made up of four bones. The three long bones are your femur, your tibia and your fibula. The fourth bone is your small patella, which is better known as the kneecap. Your femur, or thighbone, is the largest bone in your body. The head of your femur fits into your hip socket and the bottom end connects to your knee. The two bones beneath your knee that make up your shin are your tibia and fibula. Your upper and lower leg are connected by a hinge joint. Your patella, or kneecap, rests on the front of your femur. The bones of your leg have roughened patches on their surfaces where muscles are attached. When your muscles contract, they pull the bone they're attached to, making your leg move. |
Where can you find London bridge today? | Woodlands Primary School - Home Woodlands Primary School Winter Read In: Tuesday 24th January 5.30-6.30pm Join us for the Winter Read In... Read More Kaizan Teaching School Alliance An Initial Teacher Training Recruitment Event is taking place on Monday 6th February 2017 from 5pm - 8pm at Weald of Kent Grammar Academy Trust in Tonbridge... Read More Angel Centre Sportshall Indoor Athletics Competition On Thursday 5th January some Year 6 children attended the competition. The girls have written the following report... https://graph.facebook.com/1684928388189990/picture @Woodlandskent On Thursday 5 January, 9 of us girls and 9 boys went to the Sportshall Indoor Athletics competition at the Angel Centre. We competed in 4 track and 4 field events each. We were very successful and came 2nd out of 9 teams! Kieran even won a heads and tails competition out of everybody and we also had a dance off. It was an amazing day and we are very proud with our second place! - Written by Year 6 girls January 13 at 12:54 PM https://graph.facebook.com//picture @Woodlandskent Admissions to School in September 2017 If your child is due to start school in September 2017, you need to make an online application for a place. The website address is www.kent.gov.uk/ola, where a booklet explaining the admissions procedure is also available. Please contact the school office, the Primary Admissions Team on 03000412121 or e-mail kentonlineadmissionskent.gov.uk. The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 16 January. January 06 at 9:44 AM https://graph.facebook.com/1646531275363035/picture @Woodlandskent We have been collecting money for Save the Children and Hospice in the Weald. Thanks to your wonderful support at each of the Christmas performances and for today's Christmas Jumper day, we have raised a total of £1,215.17 which will be divided equally between the two charities. We hope you have a lovely Christmas! December 16 at 3:41 PM https://graph.facebook.com/1646123648737131/picture @Woodlandskent We had a lovely Christingle service this week. We were visited by the Rev Sharon and Vicki from Tonbridge Methodist Church who took the children through the Nativity story. December 16 at 12:53 PM |
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