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In which children's cartoon show do Angelica and Chucky appear? | Rugrats Fan Reviews & Ratings - TV.com One Of The Original Animated Nickelodeon Shows That I Consider A Classic 9.0 By Matt_Rap17 , Aug 25, 2016 Rugrats is what I consider one of the most innocent & charming animated shows Nickelodeon has ever made, and I think it is a great show for kids of any age. The show is about toddlers, it may sound like nothing, but it is really a lot more than that. Some of the toddlers include: Tommy, the leader of the group of toddlers. Chuckie, a very sensitive toddler. Phillip & Lillian, who are both twins. Dil, who is the baby of the group. And the oldest but best of the group, the creepy Angelica. What fascinates me about this show are all the angles this show takes with each episode. The best angles I think mainly come from Chuckie & especially Angelica, who are some of the great characters of this show. Their perspectives on everything about the large world around them is very amusing & interesting to watch. Tommy also has some funny perspectives over the world, but he doesn't have as great of a personality as the other two. The twins are some of my least favorite, but they are not that bad of characters as you can see some of the differences between the two. Some of the adults I honestly laughed at, and they had some good personalities. Such as Grandpa Lou, who is the likeable & lazy grandpa. Another great adult character is Chas, the father of Chuckie, who reminds me of Ned Flanders from "The Simpsons" except a bit more sensitive. The animation of this show does seem a bit dated, but that's forgivable as it was animated in the early 90s. The music in the show is not bad, it does sound a bit silly though, but it works well. Overall: Rugrats is a classic Nickelodeon show that people may be turned off by because it is about toddlers, but it's a great one as it has some great toddler characters, it shows perspective with the toddler characters, some adults are really memorable, & it's very charming. 3.5/4 Stars |
Who is the school bus driver in 'The Simpsons'? | Otto Mann | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “Yo, Bart dude.” ―Otto's catchphrase Otto Mann, known as Otto the School Bus Driver prior to Season 8 (and so stylized after Bart calling him "the Otto man" on several occasions), is a former school underachiever who now works as the bus driver for Springfield Elementary . Otto was initially conceived by Shearer himself as a caricature of heavy metal music aficionados who mostly play guitar and do drugs while occupying a low-level labor job. He then became a character well known for his party tendencies and calling others slang such as "dude", "lady", or "pops". He is friends with Bart on some occasions, despite their age difference, and dreams of starting his own rock band to become a celebrity, all while getting the school bus into trouble one time after another. Contents [ show ] Profile Otto is notable for his drug use, maniacal driving, love of heavy metal music, and propensity for the 1980s junkie lifestyle. According to his driver's license, he was born on January 18, 1963, thus making him 29, as of " The Otto Show ." He was placed under suspension at least twice: Once after he not only crashed a school bus full of kids for the 15th time, but was also revealed not to possess a driver's license [1] and another time when he spanked Bart out of fury after Bart stole the bus (and thus cost him his one and only chance of proving himself to Metallica by giving them a ride). [2] He has been seen at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: "My name is Otto, and I love to get blotto!" Otto has been seen smoking marijuana [3] [4] and during Trappuccino , he used a bong. [5] He once had a hallucination in which his shoes were talking to him as a result of his drug use. [6] Skinner stated that also, at one point, he was apparently driving the bus while on narcotics, wondering if Metallica was indeed the real Metallica with their tour bus broken down, until a narcotic-induced hallucination of a dragon confirmed he wasn't seeing things in regards to Metallica. [7] Otto once submitted a urine sample as part of an application for a job as a prison guard, which contained "crack, smack, uppers, downers, outers, inners, horse tranquilizers, cow paralyzers, blue bombers, green goofers, yellow submarines" and "LSD Mach 3". He only managed to pass because he swapped his sample with Homer's. [8] Busman , a superhero created by Otto. Otto has a passion for rock music, being very skillful at playing the guitar (saying that it was the only thing he did in high school). [9] Otto's favorite songs include "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath, "Dazed and Confused" by Led Zeppelin, "Frankenstein" by The Edgar Winter Group, "Freebird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison, "Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience and "We're an American Band" by Grand Funk Railroad. He claims that music is about far off lands (Immigrant Song), deals with the devil (The Devil Went Down to Georgia) and smoke in relation to water (Smoke on the Water). He also likes Metallica, which is referenced several times, but he doesn't state particular songs. He once actually met the band after driving past their broken tour bus. Otto apparently saved Kirk Hammett from quitting the band after seeing his lighter in a concert at Springfield Arena in 1997. When he tried to offer Metallica a ride, Bart drove off with the school bus. [10] He also once mistook a line at the Post Office set up for tax day for a Metallica concert, and didn't realize his mistake until after Kent Brockman asked him why he waited until the last minute to file his tax returns. [11] At a mock-medieval fair at the school , Otto played a lute solo in the style of Jimi Hendrix's guitar solos. He put the lute behind his head to play it, smashed it, and then lit the remains on fire on the floor (just as Hendrix did on June 18, 1967 at the Monterey Pop Festival). [12] Otto was engaged to be married and plays "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison while proposing to Becky, but when forced to choose between his fiancée and his music, he prefers his music, dumpin |
For which taxi company did Danny DeVito work in 'Taxi'? | Taxi - TV Show, Episode Guide & Schedule | TWC Central Cab company employees share in each other's lives. Taxi Cab company employees share in each other's lives. Taxi Classic 1970s ensemble comedy is witty but gritty. Consumerism Violence • • • • • Parents need to know that this 1970s sitcom set in the garage of a New York City taxi company has a pretty gritty feel, and some of the subject matter can be inappropriate for younger viewers. There's trash talking, some sexual innuendo, and references to cigarette, alcohol, and drug use. The show's humor was cutting edge when it originally aired; some of that edge will seem dated to today's audiences. But the characters have warm relationships with each other, their dialogue is witty, and the show ultimately celebrates the value of friendship and loyalty. Close Cab company employees share in each other's lives. Episode Guide Season 5 Episode 24: Simka's Monthlies Latka is worried that Simka's wacky behavior might cost her the right to remain in America permanently. Season 5 Episode 23: A Grand Gesture Jim gives each of the cabbies $1,000 to give to a needy soul so they can experience the joy he feels by giving it away. Season 5 Episode 22: Jim's Mario's Jim tries to convince his family that he did not squander his inheritance by buying a run-down restaurant. Season 5 Episode 21: Tony's Baby On the eve of the biggest fight of his career, Tony's girlfriend announces she may be expecting his baby. Season 5 Episode 19: Louie and the Blind Girl Louie is worried his blind girlfriend will no longer love him if an operation to restore her sight is successful. Season 5 Episode 18: Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame Alex falls in love with Jim's old girlfriend, who shows up at the garage hoping to rekindle their romance. Season 5 Episode 16: Retrospective Season 5 Episode 14: Alex's Old Buddy Alex becomes obsessed with his dog's well-being when he finds out his beloved pet hasn't long to live. Season 5 Episode 13: Louie Moves Uptown Louie wants to move into a classy apartment building, but first he must be approved by a panel of snobby tenants. Season 5 Episode 12: Get Me Through the Holidays Alex takes his ex-wife to Latka and Simka's "traditional" Christmas party to rid her of the holiday blues. Season 5 Episode 11: Zena's Honeymoon When Louie learns that his old girlfriend Zena is getting married, he invites himself along on her honeymoon. Season 5 Episode 10: Elaine and the Monk After 10 years of strict monastic life, Simka's cousin visits New York and immediately sets his sights on Elaine. Season 5 Episode 9: Travels With My Dad Tony faces a difficult decision when his father asks him to join him as a merchant seaman. Season 5 Episode 7: Alex the Gofer Alex dreams of a career in show business after he takes a part-time job as an assistant to a Broadway producer. Season 5 Episode 6: Crime and Punishment Jeff is fired after he confesses to stealing from the garage in order to protect the real villain. Season 5 Episode 5: Scenskees From a Marriage Latka and Simka host a dinner party to decide which one of the cabbies will be chosen to have an affair with Simka. Season 5 Episode 4: Scenskees From a Marriage When Simka learns that Latka has been unfaithful, she is bound by tradition to repeat his indiscretion with one of his co-workers. Season 5 Episode 3: Alex Goes Off the Wagon The Rev. Jim comes to the rescue when Alex is consumed by gambling fever after a lucky night in Atlantic City, N.J. Season 5 Episode 2: Jim's Inheritance Jim is left a fortune when his father dies but must convince a judge he's mentally competent in order to collect. Season 5 Episode 1: Love, Un-American Style Latka and Simka host a matchmaking party where each of the cabbies is guaranteed to meet his or her perfect mate. Season 4 Episode 24: The Road Not Taken Season 1 Episode 21: Hollywood Calling Life at the Sunshine Cab Co. turns to unnatural festivity when a film company arrives to make a movie about taxi drivers. Season 1 Episode 20: Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant Alex trades in his driving |
What was the name of the family in 'The Cosby Show'? | The Cosby Show (TV Series 1984–1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family. Stars: It's Russell and Anna Huxtable's 49th anniversary, and the Huxtables observe the occasion with a classic impression of Ray Charles' "Night Time is the Right Time." 8.4 Theo's Holiday Theo's confident when he's 18 and moves out on his own, he'll be able to get a job as a model and make a lot of money; the family puts him to a test to see how well he'd make it in the real world. 8.4 Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica. 8.2 a list of 30 titles created 26 Feb 2011 a list of 36 titles created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 37 titles created 02 Jun 2013 a list of 31 titles created 30 Jun 2013 a list of 26 titles created 14 Dec 2014 Title: The Cosby Show (1984–1992) 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. Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 51 wins & 56 nominations. See more awards » Videos Long-running Perfect Strangers (1986) spin-off series centering on the Winslow family and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jaleel White, Kellie Shanygne Williams The daily trials and tribulations of Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three mischeivous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor. Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman Tony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathon Bower, with help from Mona Robinson, Angela's man-crazy mother. Stars: Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage. Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew. Stars: Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother. Stars: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron The story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: Marriage, Children, Money and Parents in Law. Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf After the sudden death of his wife, a young father enlists the help of his brother-in-law and his childhood friend to help him raise his three young children. Stars: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier The misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted the children of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem. Stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from the lovable and almost superhuman greaser, Fonzie. Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross Frank Lambert is a construction worker and a single father of 3 kids: J.T., Alicia "Al", and Brendan. Carol Foster, a beautician, also has 3 children: Dana, Karen, and Mark. After Frank and... See full summary » Stars: Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Brandon Call Charles, a college student, moves in with the Powell family as the housekeeper, baby-sitter, and friend to the children. Along with his best friend, Buddy, Charles attempts to manage his ... See full summary » Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Nicole Eggert Edit Storyline Long-running popular comedy television series about the Huxtable family. Doctor Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Huxtable, a happily married couple, are raising their children (Sondra, Denise, Theodore, Vanessa, and Rudy). The two oldest daughters eventually live successful adult lives and get married (Sondra to Elvin and Den |
Which TV series featured a character called 'Face'? | Blackface! - The History of Racist Blackface Stereotypes Blackface! The mask which the actor wears is apt to become his face -- Plato Blackface is more than just burnt cork applied as makeup. It is a style of entertainment based on racist Black stereotypes that began in minstrel shows and continues today. That Really Works! The stock characters of blackface minstrelsy have played a significant role in disseminating racist images, attitudes and perceptions worldwide. Every immigrant group was stereotyped on the music hall stage during the 19th Century, but the history of prejudice, hostility, and ignorance towards black people has insured a unique longevity to the stereotypes. White America's conceptions of Black entertainers were shaped by minstrelsy's mocking caricatures and for over one hundred years the belief that Blacks were racially and socially inferior was fostered by legions of both white and black performers in blackface. Racist Black Stereotypes Originating in the White man's characterizations of plantation slaves and free blacks during the era of minstrel shows (1830-1890), the caricatures took such a firm hold on the American imagination that audiences expected any person with dark skin, no matter what their background, to conform to one or more of the stereotypes: Jim Crow The term Jim Crow originated in 1830 when a White minstrel show performer, Thomas "Daddy" Rice, blackened his face with burnt cork and danced a jig while singing the lyrics to the song, "Jump Jim Crow." Zip Coon First performed by George Dixon in 1834, Zip Coon made a mockery of free blacks. An arrogant, ostentatious figure, he dressed in high style and spoke in a series of malaprops and puns that undermined his attempts to appear dignified. Jim Crow and Zip Coon eventually merged into a single stereotype called simply "coon." Mammy Mammy is a source of earthy wisdom who is fiercely independent and brooks no backtalk. Although her image changed a little over the years, she was always a favorite of advertisers. Uncle Tom Toms are typically good, gentle, religious and sober. Images of Uncle Toms were another favorite of advertisers and "Uncle Ben" is still being used to sell rice. Buck The Buck is a large Black man who is proud, sometimes menacing, and always interested in White women. Wench/Jezebel The temptress. During the minstrel era, wenches were typically a male in female garb. In film, wenches were usually female mulattos. Mulatto A mixed-blood male or female. In film, often portrayed as a tragic figure who either intentionally or unintentionally passes for White until they discover they have Negro blood or are discovered by another character to be Black. Pickaninny Picaninnies have bulging eyes, unkempt hair, red lips and wide mouths into which they stuff huge slices of watermelon. These stereotypes were staples during the minstrel era and carried over into vaudeville, film and television. Blackface in Minstrel Shows Blackface makeup was either a layer of burnt cork on a layer of coca butter or black grease paint. In the early years exaggerated red lips were painted around their mouths, like those of today's circus clowns. In later years the lips were usually painted white or unpainted. Costumes were usually gaudy combinations of formal wear; swallowtail coats, striped trousers, and top hats. Minstrel show entertainment included imitating black music and dance and speaking in a "plantation" dialect. The shows featured a variety of jokes, songs, dances and skits that were based on the ugliest stereotypes of African American slaves. From 1840 to 1890, minstrel shows were the |
In which month is the Royal Ascot race meeting held? | Royal Ascot | US Racing Royal Ascot High St, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX, United Kingdom Champagne, Strawberries, Cream and US Racing Where is the 2017 Royal Ascot? Ascot Racecourse When is the 2017 Royal Ascot Race? June 16 - 20, 2017 What would the English Summer be without Royal Ascot? Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious race meetings with nearly 300 years of tradition and is one of the highlights of Britain's social and sporting calendar. Smart dress, fine food, champagne and excellent racing are all combined in one social event which lasts 4 days in June. In 1711 Queen Anne, whilst riding in the forests around Windsor Castle, discovered some land near a village called East Cote, now named Ascot, which seemed to her ideal for racing horses. The area was acquired for just £558 to become the Royal Racecourse with the first horse race taking place that year in the presence of the Queen and her Court. After the death of Queen Anne, racing declined in the reign of King George I who disregarded all sports, but in 1920 racing began again at the Royal Racecourse following a format of procession and races that has hardly changed since. Tradition is still continued today with the Queen, now Queen Elizabeth II, leaving Windsor Castle every afternoon in an open horse-drawn carriage, arriving at Royal Ascot through the Golden Gates and leading the Royal Procession along the entire length of the racecourse. Only when the royal party are seated can racing begin. The race meeting starts with the Queen Anne Stakes and commemorates the foundation of the course. Royal Ascot is a social event as much as a race meeting with a tradition of smart dress and fashion. On Gold Cup Day, or Ladies Day as it is also known the ladies attending often wear spectacular hats and Ascot is famous for the hats and fashion on show by race goers. Equally famous is the Gold Cup race which is one of the longest flat races being run over 2-and-half miles. Ascot Racecourse is divided into three main enclosures for the public: The Member's Enclosure, The Grandstand which includes access to the paddock and the Silver Ring - only the privileged have access to the Royal Enclosure. Ascot Racecourse, founded in 1711 is the world’s most famous racecourse. It was Queen Anne who first saw the potential of a racecourse for Ascot, which in those days was known at East Cote. Whilst out riding she came across an area of open heath, not far from Windsor Castle, that looked an ideal place for “horses to gallop at full stretch.” The first race meeting ever held at Ascot took place on Saturday, August 11, 1711. Her Majesty’s Plate, worth 100 guineas was the inaugural event, open to any horse, mare or gelding over the age of six. Each horse was required to carry a weight of 12st and seven runners took part. The contest bore little resemblance to racing seen at Ascot today. The seven horses were all English Hunters, quite different to the speedy thoroughbreds that race on the flat now. The race consisted of three separate heats, each four miles long, so the winner would have been a horse with tremendous stamina. Racing at Ascot became very popular and, in 1813 Parliament passed an Act of Enclosure. This act ensured that Ascot Heath, although property of the crown, would be kept and used as a racecourse for the public in the future. Today the racecourse is managed by the Ascot Authority, created by an Act of Parliament passed in 1913. His Majesty’s Representative became Chairman of the Authority with the Clerk of the Course acting as secretary. Today Ascot retains both these positions, but with the additional appointment of a Chief Executive and departmental directors under him. The Royal Enclosure The first reference of a Royal Stand at Ascot Racecourse dates back to the 1790’s, when a temporary stand was established during the Royal Meeting. Entrance to this exclusive area was strictly by invitation only from King George III himself. However, according to our records it was not officially named the Royal Enclosure until May 1845. The Royal Enclosure was originally es |
The Curtis Cup, is awarded for which sport? | LGU > The Curtis Cup Accommodation & Programme THE LADIES’ GOLF UNION AND THE R&A COMPLETE MERGER The merger of the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A has been finalised and will come into effect from 1 January 2017. The heads of agreement between the two organisations was signed in June leading to the integration of the LGU’s business operations and its members of staff into The R&A group of companies. An agreed governance structure has also been implemented to give LGU Board members representation on relevant R&A Committees. Read complete article... LGU NAMES 2017 VAGLIANO TEAM CAPTAINS The Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) has announced the GB&I Vagliano team will once again be captained by Aberdeen lawyer, Elaine Farquharson-Black, who led the GB&I side to a memorable 11½-8½ win over the USA in the Curtis Cup at Dun Laoghaire in June this year. Elaine, a member of Deeside Golf Club said, “I am delighted to be continuing as captain of the GB&I team for the Vagliano Trophy. I look forward to working with another talented group of golfers to prepare for the challenge of winning the match against the Continent of Europe next year.” Cork’s Claire Coughlan-Ryan, a former Curtis Cup player who also spent a period in the professional ranks, will continue as captain of the GB&I team for the Junior Vagliano Trophy. The Junior match will be played alongside the senior international match at the same venue. Helen Hewlett will continue as the manager for both teams. Read complete article... 2017 CORONATION FOURSOMES The Coronation Foursomes is the leading foursomes event for club golfers in Great Britain & Ireland. The competition is open to all members of affiliated golf clubs who hold a CONGU handicap. Read complete article... ENGLAND OVERPOWER WALES TO CLAIM 10TH SENIOR TITLE England are the Senior Women's Home Internationals title winners for the 10th time since the tournament started in 2003. They completed a 100 per cent winning week at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire by beating Wales 5.5-2.5 to win the Sue Johnson Trophy for the third year in a row. Ireland beat Scotland 6-2 in today's other match on a very windy day. That meant that Ireland, Scotland and Wales finished with 1pt apiece. After a countback involving further 3 stages, European champions Ireland were declared the runners-up. Read complete article... ENGLAND BEAT IRELAND, SCOTS BEAT WELSH European champions Ireland fell at the first hurdle in their bid to take the Senior Women's Home Internationals title out of England's grasp at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire. England won 5.5-2.5, taking the foursomes by a 2pt margin and the singles 3-1. Scotland, who lost all three matches 12 months ago, beat Wales 5-3 on a day that started wet but turned bright and very breezy by lunchtime. GB & I SECURES DRAMATIC CURTIS CUP VICTORY IN IRELAND Great Britain and Ireland survived a fierce American fightback to claim a dramatic victory in the 39th Curtis Cup at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club south of Dublin. Read complete article... USA CURTIS CUP TEAM ANNOUNCED Hannah O’Sullivan, of Chandler, Ariz., the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion, was among the eight players named today by the United States Golf Association (USGA) to the USA Team for the 2016 Curtis Cup Match, to be conducted June 10-12 at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Enniskerry, Ireland, outside Dublin. Read complete article... OLD COURSE HOTEL EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE FOR LGU MEMBERS The Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa are proud to support the LGU and in recognition of their great work in the game, have an exclusive package for LGU members. The package is available Sunday-Thursday from 01/10/15 to 31/03/16 at the very special rate of £195.00 per room (based on two sharing a twin/double room) Read complete article... ENGLAND CRUSHES IRISH HOPES OF RETAINING MILLER TROPHY England have won the Miller Trophy at the Home Internationals for the fourth time in the past five years. They did it by beating front-runners Ireland 5-4, overtaking them in the singles after losing the final day morning foursomes 2-1 at Royal Wimbledon Golf Club |
What is the English term for the drink known in Scotland as Heavy? | The Love of Scottish Drinks — The Official Gateway to Scotland Interactives The Love of Scottish Drinks At a table across from Vito (for that is the name of our friendly carabinieri) two Scottish tourists are also savouring an outdoor brew of the hoppy variety and they raise their glasses to toast the night but theyre drinking the local Peroni lager whilst Vito prefers, to him, the more exotic delights of a glass of good old Tennent's Lager. And is that a wee cheeky whisky chaser the Scottish tourists spy next to Vito's Tennent's?! Scotland's beers spread the word It's very apt that Vito, the Italian cop, was supping a frothy glass of Tennent's as it was the Glasgow brewery giants who, along with another illustrious Scottish brewery, Younger's, helped open up in the first instance Britain and then the rest of the world to the pleasures of continental lager. In the early 1800s a new improved Bavarian style of brewing beer had spread rapidly throughout northern Europe. Other countries adopted this cold-matured, so-called and in 1842 in the Bohemian town of Pilsen it was to change colour dramatically, from a dark brown ale which was the norm to the golden lager we know today. It's still a mystery why Josef Kroll, who ran Pilsen's brewery then, made a pale beer rather than a regular dark one. But the beer, which became known as Pilsner, was a big success locally and over the decades the Pilsner style spread to overtake and almost depose the original dark Bavarian lagers. The lager revolution However, Britain's brewers remained aloof from the lager revolution until William Younger of Edinburgh became the earliest brewer in Scotland to mash and ferment its first lager beer in 1879. Younger's innovation was a reaction to the loss of overseas markets for their traditional ales to German and other continental lagers. It was a classic case of: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Younger's stopped brewing lager after a few years unable to compete in quality or price with continental lagers but the revolution had spread to the United States and Australia although a still sceptical Britain was holding out, thinking their own ales were superior to these new fancy German lagers. Scotland was less narrowly nationalistic about the success of brewing lager in the war for overseas beer sales. The dawn of Tennent's Lager The young Hugh Tennent, a member of the family that owned the Wellpark brewery in Glasgow, one of Scotland's biggest and oldest beer exporters, had been sent to Germany and Switzerland in the early 1880s to convalesce after a serious illness. He returned to Scotland full of enthusiasm for the lager beers he had tried and after taking control of Tennent's brewery Hugh hired a German and a Danish continental brewer to oversee lager beer production at the new Wellpark plant, which was based on a German model. Lager brewing for export began in Glasgow in 1885, making Tennent's the UK's original lager. It had been involved in the brewing business since 1556. By 1888 Tennent's was declaring that its lager would 'defy the most delicate palate to detect any difference between it and the best foreign article' and it was cheaper, too. Younger's (who merged with another old Scottish stalwart McEwan's in 1931) are now part of Scottish & Newcastle, the UK's leading brewer, while Tennent Caledonian continues producing its famous flagship brand, Tennent's Lager. For Vito, and many others all over the world, it is the long tipple of choice. So the Europeans sold their fancy lager to us, we remade it as our own and now we're selling it back to them! Isn't that what they call irony? Auld Reekie At one time in the 1800s Edinburgh had so many breweries drenching the air with the smell of 'the boil' that it lived up to its name of 'Auld Reekie'. Now Caledonian is the capital's sole surviving brewery and has been making unique beers since 1987 their main award-winning brand is Deuchar's IPA (3.8%). The brewery makes nine good cask beers, and operates from Victorian premises using much of their original equipment, including the only direct-fired co |
In 1962 Bruce Chanel had his only UK hit with what song? | Bruce Channel — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm rock and roll Bruce Channel (born as Bruce McMeans, on November 28, 1940, in Jacksonville, Texas) was a musician best known as a 'one-hit-wonder' known for his 1962 number one song " Hey! Baby " (also known as " Hey Baby ") while also being a songwriter for other artists. Channel originally performed on the Louisiana Hayride radio show, and then joined up with harmonica-player Delbert McClinton singing country music. Bruce wrote "Hey! Baby" in 1959, together with Margaret Cobb , and had been… read more |
American band 'Nirvana' released their first album in 1989. What was the title of the album? | Nirvana’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm This page has been locked by a moderator. There are several artists named 'Nirvana'; 1) Nirvana was an American grunge band. The band formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, and it was part of the Seattle grunge scene of the late 80s, alongside bands like Pearl Jam , Alice in Chains and Soundgarden . As their popularity rose, alternative rock became a dominant genre on American and Canadian radio and music television during the early-to-mid '90s. In late 1987, Cobain and Novoselic recruited drummer Aaron Burckhard (1987–1988).The three practiced material from Cobain's Fecal Matter tape. After losing contact with Burckhard, the pair instead practised with Dale Crover of the Melvins, and Nirvana recorded its first demos in January 1988. Their first single, a cover version of " Love Buzz ", a song by Dutch group 'Shocking Blue', was released in November 1988 on the Seattle independent record label Sub Pop. Their debut album, ' Bleach ', was produced by Jack Endino and released in June 1989. Later that year, the band recorded the ' Blew EP ' with producer Steve Fisk. At the start of the new decade, the band commenced their first recording sessions to the follow-up album with producer Butch Vig , substituted their drummer by Dave Grohl and signed to DGC Records. The result, ' Nevermind ', would eventually sell over seven million copies in the United States, and over 30 million worldwide. In early 1993, Nirvana released "Puss"/"Oh, the Guilt", a split single with The Jesus Lizard , on the independent label Touch & Go. Meanwhile, the group chose Steve Albini as the producer to record its third album. ' In Utero ' debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart in September the same year. As Nirvana's frontman, Cobain found himself referred to in the media as the "spokesman of a generation", with Nirvana the "flagship band" of "Generation X", their third studio album ' In Utero ' was considered to be a conscious attempt to shed their audience. While Nirvana's mainstream popularity waned in the months following its release, their core audience cherished the band's dark interior, particularly after their 1993 performance on MTV Unplugged with the Meat Puppets , a band that Cobain had always idolised, performing with them the songs Oh, Me , Plateau and Lake of Fire . It was later released and topped the charts in 1994. Nirvana's brief run ended with the suicide of Cobain in 1994, but the band's popularity expanded in the years that followed. Eight years after Cobain's death, " You Know You're Right ", an unfinished demo that the band recorded two months prior to Cobain's death, topped radio playlists around the world. Since their debut, the band has sold more than fifty million albums worldwide, including more than ten million copies of Nevermind in the US alone. Nirvana remains a consistent presence on radio stations worldwide. In 2004, the box set " With the Lights Out ", a collection of radio sessions, home demos, studio demos and outtakes, was released. A year later, " Sliver: The Best Of The Box " was released, a compilation of selected "WTLO" tracks, but with 3 new tracks including a track from the famous "Fecal Matter" demo. Band members: Kurt Cobain - vocals, guitar (1987–1994), Krist Novoselic - bass (1987–1994) Dave Grohl - drums, vocals (1990–1994) Prior members:Aaron Burckhard - drums (1987–1988), Dale Crover - drums (1988, 1990), Dave Foster - drums (1988), Chad Channing - drums (1988–1990), Jason Everman - guitar (1989), Dan Peters - drums (1990) Touring members: Pat Smear - guitar (1993–1994), Lori Goldston - cello (1993–1994), Melora Creager - cello (1994) — 2) Nirvana is a UK-based progressive rock band formed in 1967, primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s - and still sporadically active to the present day. The band was formed in the summer of 1967 in an era when melodic pop/rock music with baroque and chamber arrangements and instrumentation was highly-prized. The band, consisted of two songwriter/performers |
Who appeared 'As' Johnny and The Gamblers in the film Grease? | Grease (Movie) | Grease Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit In the summer of 1959, local boy Danny Zucco and vacationing Sandy Olsen meet at the beach and fall in love. When the summer comes to an end, Sandy—who is going back to Australia—frets that they may never meet again, but Danny tells her that their love is "only the beginning". The film moves to the start of the seniors' term at Rydell High School. Danny, a greaser, is a member of the T-Birds, consisting of his best friend Kenickie, Doody, Sonny, and Putzie. The Pink Ladies also arrive, consisting of Rizzo, Frenchy, Marty, and Jan. After her parents decided not to return to Australia, Sandy enrolls at Rydell and befriends Frenchy, who considers dropping out of school to become a beautician. Oblivious to each other's presence at school, Danny and Sandy tell their respective groups the accounts of events during the pair's brief romance. Upon learning Danny is Sandy's sweetheart, Rizzo arranges for the two to reunite, but Danny is forced to maintain his bad-boy attitude in front of his pals, upsetting Sandy. Frenchy invites the girls to a pajama party, but Sandy falls ill from trying a cigarette and drinking. The T-Birds almost crash the party in Kenickie's Greased Lightning car, but a guilty Danny leaves, followed by Rizzo, who departs to make out with Kenickie, who is actually her boyfriend. The two are disturbed by Leo, leader of the T-Birds' rival gang, the Scorpions, and his girlfriend Cha-Cha, leading to a planned race between Kenickie and Leo. Wishing to win his way back into Sandy's affection, Danny turns to Coach Calhoun to get into sports, eventually becoming a runner. He reunites with Sandy and they attempt to go on a date, but their friends crash it, resulting in Kenickie and Rizzo arguing and parting. Left alone, Frenchy is visited by a guardian angel who advises her to return to school after a mishap in beauty class leaves her with candy-pink hair. The school dance arrives, broadcast live on television and hosted by DJ Vince Fontaine, who flirts with Marty. Rizzo and Kenickie attempt to spite one another by bringing Leo and Cha-Cha as their dates, while Danny and Sandy come together. During a dance, Danny and Cha-Cha (who were once boyfriend and girlfriend) perform together and win a dance-off. Danny tries to make it up to Sandy by taking her to a drive-in theater but ends up making several passes on her, causing Sandy to flee. Meanwhile, Rizzo fears she is pregnant after missing a period and confides to Marty, but Sonny overhears and spreads the rumor which eventually reaches Kenickie who is the potential father. The race arrives, but Kenickie is knocked out by his own car door thanks to the careless behavior of his friend Putzie, so Danny takes up the challenge. He and Leo race until Leo crashes and leaves humiliated, with Danny as the victor. Sandy watches from afar, concluding she still loves Danny and decides to change her attitude and look to impress him. On the last day of school, while Principal McGee and her assistant Blanche sob about the departing class, the class celebrates their graduation at the fair on the school grounds. Rizzo discovers she is not pregnant after all and reunites with Kenickie. Danny has become a jock, but is shocked when Sandy appears dressed in leather and is seen smoking. In song, the two admit they love each other and reunite. The film ends with Danny and Sandy departing in the Greased Lightning car together, which then takes flight, and the pair waves goodbye to their friends. The film ends with credits in the style of a yearbook. Cast Edit Principal cast John Travolta as Danny Zucco Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsen Jeff Conaway as Kenickie Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo Barry Pearl as Doody Michael Tucci as Sonny Latierre Kelly Ward as Putzie Didi Conn as Frenchy Jamie Donnelly as Jan Dinah Manoff as Marty Maraschino School staff/others Eve Arden as Principal McGee Dody Goodman as Blanche Hodel Sid Caesar as Coach Calhoun Eddie Deezen as Eugene Felsnic Susan Buckner as Patty Simcox Lorenzo Lamas as Tom Chisum De |
Who became the first member of 'The Animals' to leave the group in 1965? | The Animals The Animals The Animals were part of the English blues scene of the early Sixties and one of the most noteworthy bands of the original British Invasion. The group formed in Newcastle-on-Tyne, a port city and coal-mining hub in northeast England. With the five piece lineup of singer Eric Burdon, organist Alan Price, bassist Chas Chandler, guitarist Hilton Valentine and drummer John Steel, the band reflected their earthy upbringing with blues-based Rock 'n' Roll. The group derived its inspiration and much of its early repertoire from American blues and R&B sources, adapting them to a British working-class sensibility. Gruff-voiced Eric Burdon was a commanding Blues singer, imparting rage and anguish into their material. The band's sound was also heavily defined by Alan Price's organ playing, which provided dramatic accents and a Blues-Jazz atmosphere. Originally known as The Alan Price Combo, the group changed its name to the Animals when Burdon joined in 1962. With the release of "House of the Rising Sun" in mid-1964, they became the first British group after the Beatles to chart a number one single in America. Their dark, brooding arrangement of that traditional folk song became an early milestone in the British Invasion. They continued their assault on the American record charts with "I'm Crying" (#19), "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (#15) and "Bring It On Home To Me" (#32). The original membership lasted only until May, 1965, with Alan Price's 1965 departure due to his fear of flying. Keyboardist Dave Rowberry was brought in to replace him and The Animals continued their hit streak with "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place", (#13) "It's My Life" (#23), "Inside Looking Out" (#34) and "Don't Bring Me Down", (#12). After a series of more line-up changes, Eric Burdon continued with new recruits now billed as Eric Burdon And The Animals and enjoyed several more U.S. hits such as "See See Rider" (#10), "When I Was Young" (#18), "San Franciscan Nights" (#9), "Monterey" (#15) and "Sky Pilot" (#14). After breaking up the Animals in December, 1968, Burdon entered the Seventies as front man for a Black funk group from the streets of Los Angeles known as War and recorded the hit single "Spill the Wine"(#3) and two albums. When Burdon became discouraged and quit the music business because of what he said was "too much competition", War continued to have a successful career without him, placing 11 more songs in the Billboard Top 40. Burdon eventually changed his mind and continued as a solo artist, recording intermittently throughout the Seventies and Eighties. As for the other early Animals, Alan Price enjoyed a highly successful solo career in Britain, Dave Rowberry became a session player and bassist Chas Chandler discovered and managed Jimi Hendrix. The original Animals subsequently reunited in 1976 to tour and record a reunion album called "Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted", after which Burdon ventured into new territory by appearing in several European films and eventually starred in and composed the soundtrack for the German film, Comeback. Burdon reunited with The Animals once again for more world touring in 1983. He also recorded a song called "Sixteen Tons" for the soundtrack to Tom Hanks' feature film, Joe Versus the Volcano. In 1990 Burdon toured with Robbie Krieger (formerly with The Doors), did a cameo roll in Oliver Stones' picture, The Doors, studied acting at The Actor's Studio in Los Angeles, did more professional acting by doing a cameo role in the feature film The Eleventh Victim, and appeared as featured artist in television shows such as China Beach. In 1991 he collaborated with follow Englishman and keyboard player Brian Auger to form the Eric Burdon / Brian Auger Band and continued to tour the world, primarily in Europe, performing for his many loyal fans. From this collaboration came the live, double album, "Access All Areas". In 1994, Eric Burdon and The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Chas Chandler died of a heart attack in 1996. Dave Rowberry suffered a similar |
He was a 60s chart topper but who was it that played 'The Artful Dodger in the 1948 film 'Oliver Twist'? | Anthony Newley Biography | OLDIES.com Anthony Newley Biography Overview Biography Songs Similar Artists DVDs Blu-ray VHS CDs Vinyl George Anthony Newley, 24 September 1931, London, England, d. 14 April 1999, Jensen Beach, Florida, USA. One of the UKs most highly successful songwriters, actors and singers of the 60s. Born in Hackney, east London, Newley was evacuated to Hertfordshire during World War II. He attended the Italia Conti Stage School in London before working as a child actor in several films, including The Little Ballerina, Vice Versa, and David Leans acclaimed version of Oliver Twist (1948) in which he played the Artful Dodger. A brief spell of national service ended after six weeks on psychiatric grounds. He made his London theatrical debut in John Crankos revue, Cranks in 1955, and had character parts in well over 20 films before he was cast as rock n roll star Jeep Jackson in 1959s Idle On Parade. Newleys four-track vocal EP, and his version of the films hit ballad, Jerry Lordans Ive Waited So Long, started a three-year UK chart run that included Personality, If She Should Come To You, And The Heavens Cried, the novelty numbers Pop Goes The Weasel and Strawberry Fair and two UK number 1 hits, Why and Lionel Barts Do You Mind?. Newley also made the album charts in 1960 with his set of standards, Love Is A Now And Then Thing. He made further appearances in the charts with Tony (1961), and the comedy album Fool Britannia (1963), on which he was joined by his wife, Joan Collins, and Peter Sellers. In 1961 Newley collaborated with Leslie Bricusse on the book, music and lyrics for the offbeat stage musical, Stop The World - I Want To Get Off. Newley also directed, and played the central role of Littlechap. The show, which stayed in the West End for 16 months, ran for over 500 performances on Broadway, and was filmed in 1966. It produced several hit songs, including What Kind Of Fool Am I?, Once In A Lifetime and Gonna Build A Mountain. In 1964 Bricusse and Newley wrote the lyric to John Barrys music for Shirley Bassey to sing over the titles of the James Bond movie, Goldfinger. The teams next musical show in 1965, The Roar Of The Greasepaint - The Smell Of The Crowd, with comedian Norman Wisdom in the lead, toured the north of England but did not make the West End. When it went to Broadway Newley took over (co-starring with Cyril Ritchard), but was not able to match the success of Stop The World, despite an impressive score that contained such numbers as Who Can I Turn To?, A Wonderful Day Like Today, The Joker, Look At That Face and This Dream. In 1967 Newley appeared with Rex Harrison and Richard Attenborough in the film musical Doctor Dolittle, with script and songs by Bricusse. Despite winning an Oscar for Talk To The Animals, the film was considered an expensive flop, as was Newleys own movie project in 1969, a pseudo-autobiographical sex-fantasy entitled Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe And Find True Happiness? Far more successful, in 1971, was Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, a Roald Dahl story with music and lyrics by Bricusse and Newley. Sammy Davis Jnr. had a million-selling record with one of the songs, The Candy Man. Bricusse and Newley also wrote several numbers for the 1971 NBC television musical adaptation of Peter Pan, starring Mia Farrow and Danny Kaye. The Good Old Bad Old Days! opened in London in 1972 and had a decent run of 309 performances. Newley sang some of the songs, including The People Tree, on his 1972 album, Aint It Funny. In 1989, a London revival of Stop The World - I Want To Get Off, directed by Newley, and in which he also appeared, closed after five weeks. In the same year, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with Bricusse. In 1991, Newley appeared on UK television with his ex-wife, Joan Collins, in Noël Cowards Tonight At 8.30, with its famous Red Peppers segment. In the following year, having lived in California for some years, Newley announced that he was returning to the UK, an |
Who sang the theme song to 'Minder' - I could Be So Good To You? | The Minder Songs The Minder Songs I Could Be So Good For You - Dennis Waterman & The Dennis Waterman Band (1979) The series itself had its own distinctive theme tune, written by Patricia Waterman and Gerard Kenny. The single "I Could Be So Good For You" / "Nothing At All" (EMI5009) reached number 4 in the UK charts. On 6th November 1980, Dennis also appeared on the British Music show "Top Of The Pops" (with his band) to perform the song. The group also re-appeared on the show a week later. Although Dennis left the series in 1989 the theme song remained for the Ray Daley Years featuring Gary Webster, though only in an upbeat "music only" version, this time only credited to Kenny. I Could Also Be So Good For You Click here to download the later, more upbeat version of I Could Be So Good For You MP3 format - by clicking this link you are agreeing to the DISCLAIMER below. Interestingly, the official sheet music score is also available in pink! The strange choice of colours continues - as well as its release in Great Britain, the song was released in Ireland with this very fetching green EMI sleeve! The first episode of Top Of The Pops featuring Dennis and his band performing this song also features Motorhead performing "Ace Of Spades". What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors? - Dennis Waterman & George Cole (1983) In 1983, Dennis Waterman & George Cole collaborated on the "What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?" / "Quids And Quavers" (EMIMIN 101) Christmas single. On both sides of the record, both play the respective roles of their Minder characters, Terry McCann and Arthur Daley. The record reached number 21, and spent a total of 5 weeks on the UK pop chart. The record featured a very catchy chorus line, that included many dialogues heard in the TV series. The pair performed the song on the UK music show "Top Of The Pops" on 22nd December, 1983. Click here to download What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors? MP3 (3.4 Mb) - by clicking this link you are agreeing to the DISCLAIMER below If Arthur and Terry were really struggling to find something to get 'Er Indoors, perhaps they could have tried the promotional beer mat that accompanied the release of the single (shown here on the right). The B-Side "Quids and Quavers" sees Terry singing and playing the guitar. He has written a song for his new girlfriend Marjorie, who Arthur is shocked to find out is a police woman. This tracks contains more dialogue between Arthur & Terry, as Arthur discusses the idea of Terry becoming a professional performer! Both songs were written by George Cole and Dennis Waterman. Click here to download the B-side Quids & Quavers MP3 (mono) format (4.5 Mb) - by clicking this link you are agreeing to the DISCLAIMER below Arthur Daley E's Alright - The Firm (1982) 1982 saw the release of a single by THE FIRM entitled "Arthur Daley 'e's alright" (HID 1). This song is based on the series and is made up of its most commonly used expressions. These include "Or'ight my son", "Leave it Out", "Do Wor?", "Asit 'appens"and many others. The picture of Arthur shown above appears on the picture sleeve of the single. A truly classic record for all those who love the Minder dialect. Incidentally, the B side of this record contains an even more amusing posh version! Slightly better than "Star Trekkin", Arthur Daley E's Alright was performed on the UK music show "Top Of The Pops" on 29th July, 1982. Click here to download The Firm Arthur Daley E's Alright MP3 (mono) format. - by clicking this link you are agreeing to the DISCLAIMER below "Arthur Daley, a little dodgy maybe, but underneath..." "You know what Chisolm said? He said I'll know how Arthur Daley will die, he'll fall off the back of a lorry..." Night Moves - F McDonald Big thanks to Minder fan and hip hop/funk fan w0nt0n for this one - listen to it carefully, you'll find it in the Series 1 episode - "The Bounty Hunter" as Terry is going to meet Fenton for one last time. This instrumental is a very Very groovy tune. The song is also featured in an episode of Bergerac from 1981 called "Unlucky Dip", tha |
Which singer, formerly part of a famous duo, starred in several films including: Moonstruck; Good Times and Chastity? | Cher (Singer) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Show Less Encouraged by Imperial, Cher worked with Sonny on her second solo single on the label, a cover version of Bob Dylan's "All I Really Want to Do", which peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. … Read More Meanwhile, the Byrds had released their own version of the same song. When competition on the singles charts started between Cher and the Byrds, the group's record label began to promote the B-side of the Byrds' single. Roger McGuinn of the Byrds commented, "We loved the Cher version... We didn't want to hassle. So we just turned our record over." Cher's debut album, All I Really Want to Do (1965), reached number 16 on the Billboard 200; it was later described by AllMusic's Tim Sendra as "one of the stronger folk-pop records of the era". Read Less In early 1965, Caesar and Cleo began calling themselves Sonny & Cher. Following the recording of "I Got You Babe", they traveled to England in July 1965 at the Rolling Stones' advice; Cher recalled, "they had told us... that Americans just didn't get us and that if we were going to make it big, we were going to have to go to England." … Read More According to writer Cintra Wilson, "English newspaper photographers showed up when S&C were thrown out of the London Hilton of their outfits the night they arrivedâliterally overnight, they were stars. London went gaga for the heretofore-unseen S&C look, which was neither mod nor rocker."<br /><br /> "I Got You Babe" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became, according to AllMusic's Bruce Eder, "one of the biggest-selling and most beloved pop/rock hits of the mid-'60s"; Rolling Stone listed it among "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2003. As the song knocked the Beatles off the top of the British charts, English teenagers began to emulate Sonny and Cher's fashion style, such as bell-bottoms, striped pants, ruffled shirts, industrial zippers and fur vests. Upon their return to the U.S., the duo made several appearances on the teen-pop showcases Hullabaloo and Shindig! and completed a tour of some of the largest arenas in the U.S. Their shows attracted Cher look-alikesâ"girls who were ironing their hair straight and dyeing it black, to go with their vests and bell-bottoms". Cher expanded her creative range by designing a clothing line. Read Less … Sonny and Cher's first album, Look at Us (1965), released for the Atco Records division of Atlantic Records, spent eight weeks at number two on the Billboard 200, behind the Beatles' Help! Their material became popular, and the duo successfully competed with the dominant British Invasion and Motown sounds of the era. Read Less Sonny and Cher charted ten Billboard top 40 singles between 1965 and 1972, including five top-ten singles: "I Got You Babe", "Baby Don't Go", "The Beat Goes On", "All I Ever Need Is You", and "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done". … Read More At one point, they had five songs in the top 50 at the same time, a feat equaled only by the Beatles and Elvis Presley. By the end of 1967, they had sold 40 million records worldwide and had become, according to Time magazine's Ginia Bellafante, rock's "it" couple.<br /><br /> Cher's following releases kept her solo career fully competitive with her work with Sonny. The Sonny Side of Chér (1966) features "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", which reached number two in America and became her first million-seller solo single. Chér, also released in 1966, contains the Burt Bacharach and Hal David composition "Alfie", which was added to the credits of the American version of the 1966 film of the same name and became the first stateside version of the popular song. With Love, Chér (1967) includes songs described by biographer Mark Bego as "little soap-opera stories set to rock music" such as the U.S. top-ten single "You Better Sit Down Kids". Read Less TWENTIES Show Less … Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Called the Goddess of Pop, she is described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominat |
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What was Elvis's last single prior to his death? | Presley, Elvis: Song release, song elvis, moody blue Song release Could you possibly tell me what was the last song Elvis released before his death? Thanks in advance, Answer Hello Alison, Elvis' last single release prior to his death was "Way Down" / "Pledging My Love", which was released in the US on June 6th 1977. The album "Moody Blue" was released in July. Elvis died on August 16th. Glad to be of help. Cheers.....Mel. |
Albatross was Fleetwood Mac's only No. 1 single hit. True or false? | 25 True Stories About Fleetwood Mac You (Probably) Didn't Know 25 True Stories About Fleetwood Mac You (Probably) Didn't Know The Huffington Post Canada | By Brian Gasparek Posted: Updated: 10/20/2014 10:59 am EDT TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) John McVie of Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood appear on NBC News' 'Today' show -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images) | NBC NewsWire via Getty Images reddit ADVERTISEMENT This fall is already legendary for Fleetwood Mac. Not only has the band fully reformed to their classic, most popular line-up with the return of singer/keyboardist Christine McVie, they're also currently on an epic 68-date North American tour that includes several Canadian stops. In addition to their On With The Show Tour, singer Stevie Nicks has also released a new album this month called "24-Karat Gold — Songs From the Vault," an LP full of songs Nicks wrote in '70s and '80s that she has finally properly recorded. As well, drummer and bandleader Mick Fleetwood has released an autobiography and is bringing a photo exhibit to select tour stops (including Toronto.) With all of this new goodness, we thought we'd take a look at some true facts about the band that made "Rumours" so here are 25 things that you probably don't know about Fleetwood Mac. Feel free to use them to impress your fellow Fleetwood fans. Close 1979's "Tusk," Fleetwood Mac's follow-up to "Rumours" was a commercial flop because of how high it was priced as a double-album. The band also allowed the album to be aired in full on the Westwood One radio network, and many people just taped it off the broadcast. Stevie Nicks is really big on making sure the lighting in her hotel rooms is just right. When she tours, she brings a collection of scarves on the road with her that she drapes over hotel lamps to ensure that they're dimmed to perfection. Christine McVie wrote the song "Oh Daddy" as a backhanded tune about the band's drummer and leader Mick Fleetwood. In the song, McVie slyly declares that "everything you do is just alright." Just alright, eh, Mick? Burn. Before John McVie thought up the title of "Rumours" for Fleetwood Mac's biggest album, it was originally going to be called "Yesterday’s Gone," taken from one of the band's cheesier songs, "Don't Stop." Lindsay Buckingham's inspiration for writing Fleetwood Mac's hit "Second Hand News" was a mix of Stevie Nicks cheating on him and trying to recreate "Jive Talking" by the Bee Gees that was released a couple years before in 1975. Fleetwood Mac has the honour of their 1988 greatest hits album being the very last 8-track released for sale by a major label. Far out, man! Bassist John McVie actually came up with the title "Rumours" for their most successful album. He thought it was fitting for the LP since he felt each member was writing secret journals and diaries about each other through the songs they were crafting. And they were. Fleetwood Mac has also only ever had one #1 hit on the UK charts. It was "Albatross" from the late '60s. Fleetwood Mac has only ever had one #1 song on the US charts, too. It was "Dreams" back in 1977. The chain balls hanging from Mick Fleetwood’s waist on the cover of "Rumours" are his fashion signature. He always wears them when he is performing. He started the look back in the band’s early days when he stole toilet chain balls from the bathroom of a club that the band was performing at for good luck. The symbol has remained good luck still today. Since 2003, Stevie Nick has travelled everywhere she goes with a black leather massage chair that is worn perfectly to shape her body and nobody else is allowed to sit in it. Fleetwood Mac's hit song "The Chain" from "Rumours" is actually credited as being written by all five members of the band. The song was actually written by combining three different songs together, and everyone ended up getting paid for it. When Fleetwood Mac began writing |
What is the title of the first single by 'Prince' to reach the UK Top 30? | Prince - Prince Vault Prince 7 June 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Date Of Death: 21 April 1958, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA Activity: Multi-instrumentalist musician, Singer, Songwriter, Arranger, Composer, Record Producer, Actor, Film Director. Aliases(s): Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Clavinet, Drums, Various percussion instruments. Bands All Awards Shows Prince Rogers Nelson was an American musician. He performed mononymously as Prince, but has also been known by various other names, among them an unpronounceable symbol ' ' (alternatively spelled out as O(+>) which he used as his name between 1993 and 2000, during which time he was usually referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, the acronym "TAFKAP" or simply The Artist . Prince was a hugely prolific artist, having released over 900 songs both under his own name and with other artists. He has won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible in 2004. In 2004, he was named the top male pop artist of the past 25 years by ARC Rock on the Net , and Rolling Stone ranked Prince #27 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . From his early material, rooted in R&B, soul and funk, Prince has expanded his musical palette throughout his career, absorbing many other genres including pop, rock, jazz, new wave, psychedelica and hip hop. Some of his primary influences include Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic and Carlos Santana. The distinctive characteristics of his early-to-mid 1980s work, such as sparse and industrial-sounding drum machine arrangements and the use of synthesizer riffs to serve the role traditionally occupied by horn riffs in earlier R&B, funk and soul music, were called the "Minneapolis sound" and have proved very influential. Musical Career Early Life Prince Rogers Nelson was born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John L. Nelson and Matti Shaw. John was a pianist and songwriter, and Matti was a jazz singer. He was named after his father, whose stage name was Prince Rogers, and who performed with a jazz group called the Prince Rogers Trio. In a 1991 Current Affair interview, John L. Nelson stated, “I named my son Prince because I wanted him to do everything I wanted to do.” His childhood nickname was Skipper. After the birth of his sister Tyka in 1960, Prince's parents gradually drifted apart. After they formally separated when Prince was ten, he had a troubled relationship with his stepfather that resulted in him going to live with his father. Prince lived briefly with his father, but was thrown out after his father found him in bed with a female friend and later he settled in with a neighborhood family, the Andersons, befriending their son, Andre Anderson (later called André Cymone ). Prince and Anderson joined Prince's cousin Charles Smith in a band called Grand Central that they formed in high school (Smith would later be replaced by Morris Day .) His initial contributions were on keyboard and guitar, but would share vocals with Anderson in what was mainly an instrumental band, playing clubs and parties in the Minneapolis area. As time went by and Prince's musical interests broadened, he found himself producing the arrangements for the band. Grand Central and started playing original music drawing on a range of influences including Sly & the Family Stone , James Brown , Earth, Wind & Fire , Miles Davis , Parliament-Funkadelic , Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix . At one point Prince was a student at the Minnesota Dance Theatre. In 1976, he started work on a demo tape with producer Chris Moon in a Minneapolis studio. Prince also had the patronage of Owen Husney (of The High Spirits), to whom Moon introduced him, a connection that helped him produce a high-quality demo recording. Husney started contacting major labels and ran a campaign promoting Prince as a star of the future, resulting in a bidding war eventually won by Warner Bros. Records as they were the |
The two best selling singles in 1964 in the UK were by the recently deceased singer Jim Reeves. What were the titles? | DID YOU KNOW? In the years since Leo Jackson's death, the fan club has received fewer requests for unknown or rarely published information and/or stories about Jim Reeves and the people who were associated with him. The 'DID YOU KNOW?' section has been up & running for a similar period and what began as a trivia format, is now much more sophisticated with exclusive world firsts & hitherto unpublished facts & previously unknown information appearing frequently for the entertainment & education of the fans. This continuing series will continue to bring you the very best of Jim Reeves & related historical details which other sites are unaware of. DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM REEVES DID SOME RADIO SPOTS FOR KSTL IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI ? Jim Reeves recorded three spots for radio station KSTL in St. Louis, Missouri, one for three shows on 27 May 1956, and two spots to promote the Johnny Rion program. These three spots were issued on a CD with spots by other artists by a record dealer as a Christmas gift for its customers in 2005. We were able to obtain a few hundred copies and included a copy gratis with an issue of the fan club magazine two years later. We have some left for new members of the fan club. These recordings have not been released commercially. DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM REEVES SOMETIMES WAS GREETED WITH A CADILLAC LIMOUSINE WITH LIVERIED CHAUFFEUR? "As Reeves's national acclaim jumped by leaps and bounds, in every city where he stopped men sought to do him honor. Here, on arrival , he is greeted with a Cadillac limousine with liveried chauffeur." Picture and text from the "JIM REEVES - Memorial & Souvenir Photo Album, volume 1". DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM REEVES RECORDED HIS ALBUM "TALL TALES AND SHORT TEMPERS" ON OCTOBER 4 AND 5, 1960? At the recording session on October 4, 1960 from 8.30PM to 11:30PM, Jim recorded THE FOOL'S PARADISE, THE BLIZZARD, THE WRECK OF THE NUMBER NINE, THE LETTER EDGED IN BLACK, and THE TIE THAT BINDS . The next day it took 3 hours to record two songs, which was very unusually long time for Jim. From 2:00PM to 5:00PM Jim recorded DANNY BOY, STREETS OF LAREDO and RODGER YOUNG. Jim recorded the two remaining songs, THE MIGHTY EVERGLADES and IT'S NOTHIN' TO ME in a three hour session in the evening, from 8:30PM to 11:00PM. Chet Atkins was the producer, and the musicians on all three recording sessions were Hank Garland [guitar], John D. Loudermilk [guitar], Velma Smith [guitar], Bob Moore [bass], and Buddy Harman [drums] + vocal chorus. We learned that John D. Loudermilk died on September 21, 2016 at the age of 82. He was not only a talented guitar player but also a songwriter of quite a few classic hit songs such as "A Rose and a Baby Ruth", and "Waterloo. In fan club magazine issue # 86, of September 1996, I wrote a review of a 90 minute Jim Reeves special, broadcasted on BBC radio on August 22nd, 1996. John D. Loudermilk, mentioned he was part of a search party looking for Jim and Dean Manuel and for "a briefcase with very important papers that we didn't want people to see". DID YOU KNOW IN MARCH 1972, MARY REEVES HAD 44 MORE JIM REEVES TRACKS IN THE CAN? PART ONE In the Record Mirror of March 29, 1972, in his COUNTRY STYLE column Tony Byworth wrote about the fanclub meeting of the OFFICIAL JIM REEVES FAN CLUB, held on 11th of March 1972 in the West Kensington's Nashville Room in his column. Gilbert Gibson, a South African songwriter, and in charge of public relations of the movie "Kimberley Jim", the only movie Jim Reeves featured in, told mr. Byworth that he was planning to retire at a cattle ranch at the age of 40. He would not go into the studio anymore but songs would be released from a stockpile of songs he had recorded, which had not been released. At the time of filming the movie "Kimberley Jim" in 1963, there were 39 tracks in the can. Gilbert believed that (at the time of that interview) 44 songs were in the can. DID YOU KNOW JIM REEVES RE-JOINED THE GRAND OLE OPRY IN AUGUST 1959? Did you know that in earl |
Gatcombe Park is the home of which member of the royal family? | Home - Festival of British Eventing Home You are here: Home A fun day for all the family The Festival of British Eventing takes place at Gatcombe Park, the spectacular home of the Princess Royal and her family and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships, as well as the Amateur Championship, The Corinthian Cup. As well as a weekend of top class eventing there will be a shopping village, and arena attractions with entertainment for all the family. THE BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN Monday 08 August 2016 Oliver Townend became the first British rider for five years to win The British Open Championship at The Festival of Eventing, presented by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), with a brilliant piece of riding on the talented but quirky Cillnabradden Evo. |
In which city would you travel in a gondola? | Venice Gondolas and Gondola Rides Gondolas and Gondola Rides How to hire a gondolier in Venice, plus a money-saving alternative to gondolas on the Grand Canal. By Durant Imboden There are two important rules to remember about gondola rides in Venice: If the price bothers you, don't do it. If the price doesn't bother you, make sure you understood the gondolier correctly. Fact is, a gondola cruise in Venice is like traveling by hansom cab in New York's Central Park: It can be a delightful experience, but only if you're able to forget the price and focus on the ride. ABOVE: A gondola carries up to six passengers. INSET BELOW: A gondolier in a traditional straw hat, happy gondola passengers, and a squero where gondolas are built and repaired. What a gondola ride costs The city of Venice sets official rates for gondola rides, which started at €80 for 40 minutes the last time we checked. Additional 20-minute increments are €40. After 7 p.m., the base rate climbs to €100, with €50 for an additional 20 minutes. Up to six people can share a gondola. This doesn't mean you'll actually pay 80 euros, or that you'll get a 40-minute ride. Depending on demand, gondoliers may regard the official rates as a polite fiction. Special services, such as singing, can boost the fare even more. This means you should negotiate both the rate and the length of the ride before you get into the boat. Otherwise, your gondola ride may be memorable for reasons that have nothing to do with sightseeing. If you dislike negotiating, you can leave that chore to your hotel concierge, though he (or she) may add a hefty surcharge. A few years ago, a reader told us that he'd paid the Hotel Bauer's concierge €120 for a gondola ride just before Carnevale , but he added that he didn't mind the rate and got great service. Another reader (presumably well-heeled) spent a mind-boggling €150 for a 50-minute ride and thought the expenditure was "well worth it." To be fair to Venice's gondoliers, they invest a great deal in their boats: about €20,000 for a traditional hand-built wooden gondola with a useful life of about 20 years. They need to earn the bulk of their annual income in a few short months. Finally, a gondolier's living costs may be higher than yours, since Venice is an expensive city in one of Italy's wealthiest provinces. Look it at this way: The man who's rowing you up the Grand Canal probably could earn more money for less work at an industrial plant on the mainland. |
What did the Pony Express carry? | History: Pony Express Pony Express History >> Westward Expansion The Pony Express was a mail delivery service that ran between Missouri and California. Using the Pony Express, mail could arrive in California in as few as 9 days rather than the weeks it took to arrive when sent by horse carriage. How did it work? The Pony Express used a planned out route with a number of stations along the way. Riders would carry the mail from station to station, switching to fresh horses at each station. Every hundred or so miles the rider would be replaced. This allowed the mail to be constantly moving at a good speed. The Route The route used by the Pony Express went from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. There were 184 stations along the 1,900 mile route. It followed the Oregon Trail for a ways, and then used the Mormon Trail to Salt Lake City. The trail traveled over the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and finally to California. Pony Express Route from the National Park Service The Riders The riders of the Pony Express made $100 a month, which was pretty good money for the time. They worked hard, riding in bad weather, rough terrain, and in dangerous situations. In order to keep the weight down that the horses had to carry, the riders had to weigh less than 125 pounds. A lot of the riders were young, tough, skinny, teenagers who were willing to face the dangers of the ride for the excitement of the job and the money they could earn. When did the Pony Express run? The Pony Express was a business. Despite its place in American history, it didn't stay open very long. It opened on April 3, 1860 and closed on October 24, 1861. At the height of its business it had over 400 horses and around 180 riders. Pony Express Poster by Unknown Why did it end? The Pony Express was forced to close after the opening of the transcontinental telegraph. Telegraphs could be sent much faster and with less expense. In the end, the business venture that was the Pony Express lost a lot of money and became outdated fairly quickly. Interesting Facts about the Pony Express The first riders left from Sacramento and St. Joseph on April 3, 1860. They each arrived around 10 days later. In the winter, the trip generally took around two days longer than in the summer. The most famous of the Pony Express riders was Buffalo Bill who earned fame putting on Wild West shows. The initial cost to send a ½ ounce letter was $5. That was a lot of money back in 1860. Prices were lowered to $1 for a ½ ounce letter by the end of the Pony Express. Only one rider and one shipment of mail were lost during the running of the Pony Express. Riders would travel 75 to 100 miles a day, switching horses every 10 to 12 miles. The fastest delivery in the history of the Pony Express was seven days and seventeen hours. It was to deliver President Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address. The Pony Express was started by William H. Russell, William B. Waddell, and Alexander Majors. Activities |
Finish this saying. 'A stitch in time saves'? | 'A stitch in time saves nine' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Famous Last Words Browse phrases beginning with: A stitch in time saves nine more like this... A timely effort will prevent more work later. Origin This is nothing to do with rips in the fabric of the space-time continuum, as some have ingeniously suggested. The meaning of this proverb is often requested at the Phrase Finder Discussion Forum, so I'll be explicit. The question usually asked is "saves nine what"? The 'stitch in time' is simply the prompt sewing up of a small hole or tear in a piece of material, so saving the need for more stitching at a later date when the hole has become larger. Clearly the first users of this expression were referring to saving nine stitches. This little homily seems to be falling out of use - as does stitching. This proverbial expression was obviously meant as an incentive to the lazy. It's especially gratifying that 'a stitch in time saves nine' is an anagram for 'this is meant as incentive'! The Anglo Saxon work ethic is being called on here. Many English proverbs encourage immediate effort as superior to putting things off until later; for example, 'one year's seeds, seven year's weeds', 'procrastination is the thief of time' and ' the early bird catches the worm '. The 'stitch in time' notion has been current in English for a very long time and is first recorded in Thomas Fuller's Gnomologia, Adagies and Proverbs, Wise Sentences and Witty Sayings, Ancient and Modern, Foreign and British, 1732: "A Stitch in Time May save nine." Fuller, who recorded a large number of the early proverbs in the language, wrote an explanatory preamble to this one: "Because verses are easier got by heart, and stick faster in the memory than prose; and because ordinary people use to be much taken with the clinking of syllables; many of our proverbs are so formed, and very often put into false rhymes; as, a stitch in time, may save nine; many a little will make a mickle . This little artiface, I imagine, was contrived purposely to make the sense abide the longer in the memory, by reason of its oddness and archness." As far as is known, the first person to state unambiguously that 'a stitch in time saves nine', rather than Fuller's less confident 'may save nine', was the English astronomer Francis Baily, in his Journal, written in 1797 and published in 1856 by Augustus De Morgan: After a little while we acquired a method of keeping her [a boat] in the middle of the stream, by watching the moment she began to vary, and thereby verifying the vulgar proverb, '"A stitch in time saves nine." |
Which company made a car called 'Silver Ghost'? | Scorcese to produce ‘Silver Ghost’ film | Top Gear Scorcese to produce ‘Silver Ghost’ film Scorcese to produce ‘Silver Ghost’ film Phantom Martin Scorcese has announced he is to work alongside Lord Richard Attenborough and Anthony Haas to produce a film called “Silver Ghost”. Now, quieten down at the back and listen. Scorcese, long the auteur of brutal, bloody, guilt-ridden masterpieces (think Goodfellas, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver) will work alongside Lord Attenborough (Gandhi) in a film about the life of Lord John Douglas-Scott Montagu, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. And this is where it gets interesting. You see, Lord Montagu was an MP, and using his platform in Parliament in the early 1900s, campaigned tirelessly on behalf of motorists. He was the first member of the Road Board, helped bring about vehicle registration plates, and even launched a monthly magazine called The Car. Spiffing! And, as if his stature needed elevating, his was the first car to ever enter the yard of the House of Commons; in 1899, Lord Montagu drove his newly-bought 12hp Daimler - the same car that King Edward VII would later have a ride in - into the yard. Eyewitness accounts suggest he was sideways, in a plume of tyre-smoke exercising full opposite lock. And puffing on a pipe*. It gets deeper still. Though married, he had a secret love affair with a lady named Eleanor Thornton, and if that name rings a bell, you win an Official Top Gear Point For Interesting Trivia That Exists On An Internet: Eleanor was of course, the inspiration behind the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ mascot that sits on the bonnet of every single car made by his good friends Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, designed by his other good friend, Charles Sykes. Related content All-new Rolls-Royce ‘Wraith’ announced Says Marty: “When I read the story of ‘Silver Ghost’, I was mesmerised. I immediately thought this is a picture that has to be made. I didn’t hesitate for a moment.” Sir Ralph Robins, former chairman of Rolls-Royce plc, said: “It covers the thrilling and tragic events during which one of the greatest engineering names in the world was created.” The screenplay has been written by Kiera Knightley’s mum, Sharman Macdonald, and although no actors have been linked to the film, Christian Bale is rumoured to be playing Lord Montagu. Just a rumour though, Internet, just a rumour… We’re excited. Not least because we’re hoping for a full, blood-soaked automotive masterpiece in which Joe Pesci ruthlessly slays Rolls-Royce competitors, Robert De Niro threatens a mirror and Christian Bale - in full Batman garb - lays waste to early 20th century British countryside in a modified Roller. Throw in some drifting, some fire and explosions, and we’ve got a film on our hands. *This is probably quite untrue. Share this page: |
In which country would you find the 'Sphinx'? | Guardian's Sphinx Pyramid of Khafre at the foot of its causeway. As one rounds the northeast corner to the front of the Sphinx, the alignment of the two structures becomes more apparent. Although the head of the Sphinx is badly battered in some places, traces of the original paint can still be seen near one ear. Originally it is believed that the Sphinx was painted and was quite colorful. Since then, the nose and beard have been broken away. The nose was the unfortunate victim of target practice by the Turks in the Turkish period. It is often erroneously assumed that the nose was shot off by Napoleon's men, but 18th century drawings reveal that the nose was missing long before Napoleon's arrival. Rounding the southeast corner Here are some other pictures of the face of the Sphinx: The back right paw and tail Recently, the Sphinx has undergone a major restoration effort, done solely by Egyptians. Here is how the back right paw appears after this fine work. The top of the paw was purposely left unfinished, which demonstrates the difference between the original rock and the quality of the restoration. Also notice the tail of the Sphinx which wraps around this right side. The left or North side of the Sphinx was restored last, and here is how the left paw appears now. Notice how carved bricks were use to perform the restoration. These were hand cut and carefully fitted into place by modern day Egyptian craftsmen and rock cutters. You can read more about this restoration HERE . Read about the entire History of the Conservation of the Sphinx from ancient times HERE . The back left paw In between the paws of the Sphinx is a stela, now called the "Dream Stela", which is inscribed with a story. The 18th Dynasty story tells of the time that Thutmosis IV fell asleep under the Sphinx which was covered to the neck in sand. Thutmosis had a dream that the Sphinx spoke to him and promised that if he would free the Sphinx from the sand, Thutmosis would be destined to become king of Egypt. Prior to the 1905 clearing of the Sphinx, the Sphinx has been buried by the desert sand and cleared several other times throughout history. During the 18th Dynasty, Thutmosis IV probably did clear the Sphinx at that time. But it is more likely that the story about the dream was created for political purposes, an ancient propaganda story to help prove the legitimacy of the king. This type of story could support the validity of a kingship, asserting and assuring the power of the pharaoh as designated by the gods, or in this case, the Sphinx itself. |
Normally a game of table tennis is played up to how many points? | Game Point in Table Tennis Tactics, Rules, News & much more You Are Here: Home » Visitor submissions Game Point in Table Tennis by Robert (Sacramento, California, USA) Hi Martin, A group of friends and I have recently started playing some casual table tennis and it seems we all remember different rules from our childhood. This is a very friendly game in the neighborhood but with 15 participants we can't seem to agree on the very last aspect of the game which is game point. Background: We are playing what is probably considered the old fashioned way where you need 21 points for a win and the serve changes after every 5 serves. We play the 7-0 skunk rule just for the sake of embarassing our friendly opponents. As you can tell, we are not very serious but that doesn't mean we don't want to follow the generally accepted rules of the game. What are the rules for game point? In my childhood we always played where the person reached 20 points could not serve game point and service went to the losing opponent. In other words, even if the game was 20-6 the person with 20 points would never get a game point serve unless the game went to deuce, at which there was a different set of rules. I don't think that this is a true table tennis rule but instead just a way to give an advantage to the losing opponent to try and give them a chance to come back. But, can you tell me if there is anything different about game point and who gets the serve? Also, several of the people in our group take the game point service one step further and say that the losing opponent cannot lose a point on a bad serve (example: hitting into the net or off the table) and they believe that the server must make a valid serve (bounces once on their side, clears the net without being a let, and bounces one time on the opponent side) to start the game point. Is there any rule that says game point cannot be lost on a bad serve? ----- Martin's Reply ----- Robert, Thanks for your question. The rules are exactly the same for game point as they are for any other point. Each player has two consecutive serves (five in the old 21up system), so if they happen to be serving at game point ... all the better for them! However, if the score reaches 10-10 (20-20 in the old 21up system), each player has only one serve, and to win the game you need to be two clear points ahead. The service rules are also exactly the same for game point as they are for any other point. As soon as the server has deliberately thrown the ball upwards, the ball is "in play", so if the server does not make contact with the ball, or otherwise makes a foul serve, he loses the point. See these two pages for more information... |
In geometry, how many degrees are there in a circle? | Degrees (Angles) Degrees (Angles) We can measure Angles in Degrees. There are 360 degrees in one Full Rotation (one complete circle around). (Angles can also be measured in Radians ) (Note: "Degrees" can also mean Temperature , but here we are talking about Angles) The Degree Symbol: ° We use a little circle ° following the number to mean degrees. For example 90° means 90 degrees One Degree This is how large 1 Degree is A Full Circle is 360° Half a circle is 180° (called a Right Angle ) Why 360 degrees? Probably because old calendars (such as the Persian Calendar) used 360 days for a year - when they watched the stars they saw them revolve around the North Star one degree per day. Also 360 can be divided evenly by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120 and 180, which makes a lot of basic geometry easier. Measuring Degrees |
'Chim Chim Cheree' is a line from a song in which film? | Chim Chim Cher-ee | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia (On the) Chim chiminey chim chim Cher-ee chim cher-oo!" John Coltrane on the 1965 album The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Duke Ellington released a complete Album with Mary Poppins songs, Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins. The Howard Roberts Quartet covered this song in 1965. The New Christy Minstrels on the 1965 album Chim Chim Cher-ee and Other Happy Songs The Tinseltown Players on the some various albums including Chim Chim Charee & Other Kiddie Favorites Alvin and the Chipmunks on the 1969 album The Chipmunks Go to the Movies Louis Armstrong on Disney Songs The Satchmo Way album. Rex Gildo, in German on 1965's Chim-Chim-Cheri Mannheim Steamroller on the 1999 album, Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse . Joe Pernice (as "Chim Cheree") on the 2009 album It Feels So Good When I Stop Esperanza Spalding on the 2010 album Everybody Wants To Be A Cat Plastic Tree (in Japanese on the 2011 album V-Rock Disney Turin Brakes as a 2011 single, with all UK proceeds going to Shelter (charity). On 2013 album Disney - Koe no Oujisama Vol.3, which features various seiyus covering Disney songs, the song was covered by Takuma Terashima This page uses content from the English Wikipedia . The article or pieces of the original article was at Chim Chim Cher-ee . The list of authors can be seen in the page history . As with Disney Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
If you were speaking French, how would you say thank you? | How to Say Thank You in French (with Sample Phrases) Use "merci beaucoup." This phrase means "thank you very much" or "many thanks." Beaucoup means "many," "much," or "a lot." You would pronounce the expression as mare-see bow-koo. 2 Switch to "merci bien."This is another expression used to say "thank you very much." Bien is usually used to mean "well" or "good," but it can also mean "very." A stricter, more literal translation of this phrase would be "well thanks" or "very thanks," which does not make much sense in English. In this French expression, however, bien is being used to express emphasis on the strong nature of the thanks. The standard pronunciation of this expression is mare-see bee-ehn. 3 Express extreme gratitude with "mille fois merci." This expression roughly translates into "a thousand times thanks" or "thanks a thousand times." Mille is the French term for "thousand." Fois is the French term for "time." You could also drop the fois, leaving the phrase as "mille mercis," or "a thousand thanks." Pronounce the expression as meal fwah mare-see. Method Tell someone familiar "Je te remercie." [3] This translates to "I thank you." Je is a first person singular pronoun meaning "I." Te is a second person pronoun used to indicate that you are speaking to someone you are familiar with. It can be used with friends and family. Remercie is a conjugated form of the verb "remercier," meaning "to thank." The standard pronunciation of the expression is zhuh tu ray-mare-see. 2 Switch to "C'est vraiment gentil de ta part." This expression means, "It is really kind of you." A slightly more literal translation would be, "This is really nice on your part." C'est means "this is." Gentil means "nice" or "kind." In this phrase, de means "of." Part means "share" or "part," and ta means "your." You would pronounce this expression as seh vreh-men gen-tea duh tah pahr-ha. 3 Tell someone you do not know well "Je vous remercie." This is a more formal, less familiar way to say “I thank you.” As before, je means “I” and remercie means “thank.” Vous is a more polite way to address someone in the second person “you,” so this phrase is generally used with strangers and elders. Pronounce the phrase as zhuh voo ray-mare-see. For further emphasis, you could also say “Je vous remercie de tout cœur,” meaning, “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” 4 Express formal written thanks with "Je vous adresse mes plus vifs remerciements." This expression is often included in formal letters and means, "I send you my most sincere thanks" or "I send you my warmest thanks." Je means "I" and vous means "you." Adresse means "address." Mes is a possessive pronoun meaning "mine" or "my." The phrase plus vifs roughly means "deepest" or "more vivid." Remerciements mean "thanks." Pronounce the expression as zhuh voo ahd-ra-ess me ploo vif re-mare-see-moh. Method |
In what year did 'Austin' launch the Mini? | Mini Austin Morris Cooper history : AROnline Tweet The cars : Mini development history, part 1 It changed the way we looked at small cars almost overnight, and sent the designers scurrying back to the drawing boards – the Mini was little short of a major revolution. We take a look at the development and subsequent life story of Britain’s favourite small car… Words: Keith Adams, Ian Nicholls Development and early production THE Mini is the car that, more than any other, has changed the face of motoring forever. One cannot imagine a cityscape without a Mini being present, but more significantly, it is impossible to look at a small car today without seeing very real evidence of the influence the Mini has had on it. Back in 1990, a panel of 100 industry experts and commentators voted it the most significant car of the century for Autocar magazine in the UK. This sentiment was reflected by the readership of the magazine who, when polled, also named it the most important car of the century, voting it ahead of such cars as the VW Beetle, Ford Model T and Citroën DS. But what was the reasoning for such a car to be produced, and by the terribly conservative BMC, of all companies? Response to a crisis In a word, the Mini was conceived in response to a crisis: it was created from the situation that erupted in the Middle East in less enlightened times, when the Arabs discovered that they could hold the world to ransom using their control of the majority the world’s oil supplies. The situation blew up in September 1956 when Colonel Nasser decided to nationalise the Suez Canal, which the British did not appreciate one bit. The British and French tried to stop him, the Americans pulled the rug from beneath them and the Arabs decided to close their oil pipeline across the Mediterranean. In the ensuing war, the Arabs blew up the Syrian pipeline that provided 20% of Britain’s petrol supply. The upshot of this was that all oil supplies from the Middle East would need to be transported in giant oil tankers around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, as the Suez Canal was well and truly closed. This resulted in oil shortages and the renewed popularity of small cars in Europe. Due to the Middle East crisis, petrol rationing returned to the UK in December 1956 and people began to clamour for more economical means of travel. The sales of 900-1000cc cars quadrupled in the period from 1956 to 1957, while car sales in the wider market slumped. German bubble cars began to appear on these shores, and although they may have been awful to drive, with questionable safety, they did achieve more than 40 miles per gallon, which was the most important statistic a car could boast in those petrol-starved times. One of the earliest sketches for the Mini design as penned by Alec Issigonis. Note how the car changed remarkably little between concept and production. The Suez crisis came at a turbulent time in BMC’s history, when the company was grappling with the very real problem of trying to reinvent itself. Alec Issigonis had been working on a front wheel drive Morris Minor replacement, with transverse engine and end-on gearbox, before he was seduced away from the newly-formed BMC in 1952 on the promise of developing a supercar for Alvis Motors. This did not work out for Issigonis, and a call from Leonard Lord at the end of 1955, inviting him back to BMC, could not have come at a better time. Newly back in the fold, Issigonis built a small team of engineers – most notably Jack Daniels , his old associate from the Minor days – and resumed his work for the company. In a parallel response to Herbert Austin’s disgust at the proliferation of motorcycle/sidecar combinations on UK roads thirty-five years previously, Leonard Lord viewed the popularity of bubble cars with the same distaste. As Lord informed Issigonis in March 1957, “God damn these bloody awful bubble cars. We must drive them off the streets by designing a proper small car”. At this point the emphasis of BMC’s new car development programme was changed from replacing the Minor to producing something n |
Who became the leader of the British Liberal Party in 1908? | History of Herbert Henry Asquith - GOV.UK GOV.UK Herbert Henry Asquith Liberal 1908 to 1916 Born 12 September 1852, Morley, West Yorkshire Died 15 February 1928, The Wharf, Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire Dates in office Liberal Major acts Old Age Pensions Act 1908: provided for a non-contributory old age pension for eligible people over 70. To be eligible, people had to be earning less than £21.10s per year and pass a good character test. National Insurance Act 1911: intended to create a national system of insurance for working people against illness and unemployment. All wage-earners (aged 16 to 70) had to contribute 4d per week, with employers paying in 3d and the state 2d. Workers were entitled in return to receive free medical care and advice and a ‘dole’ payment for up to 15 weeks. Interesting facts He is the only Prime Minister to have taken office on foreign soil. When he succeeded Campbell-Bannerman Edward VII was in Biarritz and Asquith travelled there for the official ‘kissing-hands’ with the monarch. His first name was rarely used in public and he was often referred to just as HH – he was christened Herbert, but his second wife used the name Henry. “Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.” Herbert Henry Asquith was the son of a Yorkshire clothing manufacturer. He was educated at City of London School and Balliol College Oxford, where he became President of the Union, and was called to the Bar in 1876. In 1886 Asquith was elected as the Liberal MP for East Fife, despite the limitations of being a young widower with 5 children (he had married Helen Kelsall Mellard, but she died from typhoid). He was a strong believer in free trade, Home Rule for Ireland, and social reform, which were all vital issues of the day. With his intellectual gifts and skill with public speaking, he was quick to make his mark on the Commons. Despite the lack of previous ministerial experience, he became Home Secretary under William Ewart Gladstone in 1892, and then again under Lord Rosebery . Out of office for a decade from 1895, he returned to his barrister’s practice, but also toured the country making influential speeches in favour of free trade. In 1905 Asquith, a stocky man with clean-cut features, became Chancellor of the Exchequer in the new Liberal government. He introduced higher taxes on unearned income, which helped pay for another innovation: pensions for senior citizens over 70 years old. In 1908 he became Prime Minister following the resignation of Henry Campbell-Bannerman . Asquith took on the House of Lords, which often blocked reforming Liberal bills, preventing them becoming law. The Lords unwisely rejected his Chancellor David Lloyd George ’s budget of 1909 and the December 1910 election was billed as a referendum on this Lords v Commons issue. Asquith had no overall majority after the election, but it gave him the public support he needed. He introduced the Parliament Bill, which stripped the Lords of any veto over money bills or public legislation. The bill became law in 1911 and the Lords were forced into passing it by the threat that hundreds of new Liberal peers would be created if they did not. As Prime Minister, Asquith presided over a period of national upheaval, with the issues of Irish Home Rule and women’s suffrage dominating the era. He also brought Britain into the First World War. To maximise government support he formed a coalition in 1915, but this government was unsuccessful and unpopular as the war was going badly. The press blamed Asquith’s procrastination for the deadlock on the battlefields. Asquith appeared sidelined when he accepted Lloyd George’s suggestion that a small cabinet committee direct the war, to the exclusion of the Prime Minister himself. His following change of mind led to a rift with Lloyd George which forced Asquith to resign in December 1916, on the same day his Chancellor resigned. The success of Lloyd George’s government consigned Asquith to the political wilderness - a situation made worse by the loss of his seat, and those of many of his allies in 1918 |
The friendship treaty between France and England, signed in 1904, was called what? | Avalon Project - The Entente Cordiale Between England and France - April 8, 1904 The Entente Cordiale Between England and France - April 8, 1904 Great Britain, Parliamentary Papers London, 1911, Vol. CIII, Cmd. 5969 Formally titled, the 'Declaration between the United Kingdom and France Respecting Egypt and Morocco, Together with the Secret Articles Signed at the Same Time.' The Franco-British Declaration, 1904 ARTICLE 1. His Britannic Majesty's Government declare that they have no intention of altering the political status of Egypt. The Government of the French Republic, for their part, declare that they will not obstruct the action of Great Britain in that country.... It is agreed that the post of Director-General of Antiquities in Egypt shall continue, as in the past, to be entrusted to a French savant. The French schools in Egypt shall continue to enjoy the same liberty as in the past. ARTICLE 2. The Government of the French Republic declare that they have no intention of altering the political status of Morocco. His Britannic Majesty's Government, for their part, recognise that it appertains to France, more particularly as a Power whose dominions are conterminous for a great distance with those of Morocco, to preserve order in that country, and to provide assistance for the purpose of all administrative, economic, financial , and military reforms which it may require. They declare that they will not obstruct the action taken by France for this purpose, provided that such action shall leave intact the rights which Great Britain, in virtue of treaties, conventions, and usage, enjoys in Morocco, including the right of coasting trade between the ports of Morocco, enjoyed by British vessels since 1901. ARTICLE 4. The two Governments, being equally attached to the principle of commercial liberty both in Egypt and Morocco, declare that they will not, in those countries, countenance any inequality either in the imposition of customs duties or other taxes, or of railway transport charges. The trade of both nations with Morocco and with Egypt shall enjoy the same treatment in transit through the French and British possessions in Africa. An agreement between the two Governments shall settle the conditions of such transit and shall determine the points of entry. This mutual engagement shall be binding for a period of thirty years. Unless this stipulation is expressly denounced at least one year in advance, the period shall be extended for five years at a time. Nevertheless the Government of the French Republic reserve to themselves in Morocco, and His Britannic Majesty's Government reserve to themselves in Egypt, the right to see that the concessions for roads, railways, ports, etc., are only granted on such conditions as will maintain intact the authority of the State over these great undertakings of public interest. ARTICLE 5. His Britannic Majesty's Government declare that they will use their influence in order that the French officials now in the Egyptian service may not be placed under conditions less advantageous than those applying to the British officials in the service. The Government of the French Republic, for their part, would make no objection to the application of analogous conditions to British officials now in the Moorish service. ARTICLE 6. In order to ensure the free passage of the Suez Canal, His Britannic Majesty's Government declare that they adhere to the treaty of the 29th October, 1888, and that they agree to their being put in force. The free passage of the Canal being thus guaranteed, the execution of the last sentence of paragraph 1 as well as of paragraph 2 of Article of that treaty will remain in abeyance. ARTICLE 7. In order to secure the free passage of the Straits of Gibraltar, the two Governments agree not to permit the erection of any fortifications or strategic works on that portion of the coast of Morocco comprised between, but not including, Melilla and the heights which command the right bank of the River Sebou. This condition does not, however, apply to the places at present in the occupat |
In 1952 at the age of 17, who won the Ladies Singles title at Wimbledon? | Wimbledon revisited: A history of teenage kicks in the ladies' singles - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM Wimbledon revisited: A history of teenage kicks in the ladies' singles Belinda Bencic is just the latest teenager to make waves at Wimbledon. READ MORE By Paul Newman Belinda Bencic’s rapid ascent in the world rankings is likely to see her start as one of the favourites at the All England Club this summer. However, the 19-year-old Swiss is already too old to break any age records at The Championships. Five players under the age of 19 have won the ladies’ singles, including Maria Sharapova, who claimed the title only 12 years ago at the age of just 17. Bencic, who turned 19 in March, recently became the first teenager to break into the world’s top 10 since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009. She is also a fine grass-court player. A former Wimbledon girls’ champion, Bencic won the Aegon International at Eastbourne last summer before going on to reach the fourth round at the All England Club. One of those five youngest Wimbledon champions in the ladies’ singles has been a significant figure in Bencic’s career. Melanie Molitor, who coached Bencic in her formative years and still works with the teenager when she returns to Switzerland, is the mother of Martina Hingis, who won the Wimbledon title in 1997 at the age of 16 years and 278 days. Hingis also gives advice and support to Bencic on tour, and the two women joined forces in doubles earlier this year to secure the victory over Germany that took Switzerland into this weekend’s Fed Cup semi-finals. Hingis won 43 singles titles in her career, but never enjoyed another season quite like 1997. The ‘Swiss Miss’, who had won her first title in October 1996 just days after celebrating her 16th birthday, won 12 singles titles the following year, including three at Grand Slam level, as well as eight in doubles, including the Australian Open. Bencic is the first teenager to break into the top 10 since 2009 By the time Hingis arrived at the All England Club in the summer of 1997 she had lost only one match, to Iva Majoli in the French Open final, and was already world No.1. At the Championships Hingis raced into the final without dropping a set. Steffi Graf, the 1996 champion, was an absentee because of knee surgery, while Lindsay Davenport, who was potentially the biggest threat to the teenager, had been surprised in the second round by the Czech Republic’s Denisa Chladkova. Sabine Appelmans, the world No.19, was the highest ranked opponent Hingis faced until she met Jana Novotna, the world No.3, in the final. Novotna, a serve-and-volley specialist, was carrying a stomach muscle injury which proved an increasing problem. After winning the first set the Czech was swept aside by some dazzling ground strokes from Hingis, who won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. The only player younger than Hingis to win the ladies’ title was Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod, who triumphed in 1887 at the age of just 15 years and 285 days. In those early years at The Championships the title would be decided by the Challenge Round meeting of the defending champion and the winner of the All-Comers’ Championship. At that time the fields for the ladies’ singles were often small. With only five entries, Dod had to win just two matches to claim the All-Comers’ title before defeating Blanche Bingley for the loss of only two games in the Challenge Round. The third youngest ladies’ champion at the All England Club was Sharapova, who in 2004 won the title at just 17 years and 75 days. Sharapova was already a fast-emerging talent, but at the start of that year the young Russian had only two senior titles to her name. However, winning the grass-court tournament at Edgbaston in the build-up to The Championships proved a sign of things to come. The precocious teenager beat Davenport in three sets in the semi-finals and denied Serena Williams her third successive title with a stunning display in the final. Sharapova, hitting the ball with fearless power from the back of the court, won 6-1, 6-4 in less than an hour and a qua |
In what year was athlete and politician Sebastian Coe born? | Sebastian Coe, Politician • Biography & Facts Sebastian Coe Politician Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, CH, KBE (born 29 September 1956), often referred to as Seb Coe or Lord Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including the 1500 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984. He set eight outdoor and three indoor world records in middle-distance track events – including, in 1979, setting three world records in the space of 41 days – and the world record he set in the 800 metres in 1981 remained unbroken until 1997. Coe's rivalries with fellow Britons Steve Ovett and Steve Cram dominated middle-distance racing for much of the 1980s.Following Coe's retirement from athletics, he was a member of parliament for the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1997, and became a Life Peer on 16 May 2000.He headed the successful London bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and became chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. In 2007, he was also elected a vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations. On 25 August 2011, he was re-elected for another four-year term.In 2012, Coe was appointed Pro-Chancellor at Loughborough University where he had been an undergraduate, and is also a member of the University's governing body. In November 2012 he was also appointed chairman of the British Olympic Association. In 2012 he was of one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame. Coe was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in December 2012. Personal facts |
The rationing of petrol was lifted in what year after the 2nd World War? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1954: Housewives celebrate end of rationing About This Site | Text Only 1954: Housewives celebrate end of rationing Fourteen years of food rationing in Britain ended at midnight when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. Members of the London Housewives' Association held a special ceremony in London's Trafalgar Square to mark Derationing Day. The Minister of Fuel and Power, Geoffrey Lloyd, burned a large replica of a ration book at an open meeting in his constituency. But the Minister of Food, Major Gwilym Lloyd-George, told a meeting at Bebington in Cheshire he would keep his as a souvenir and praised all those traders and organisations that had co-operated with the rationing system. For the first time since the war began in 1939 London's Smithfield Market opened at midnight instead of 0600 and meat sellers were doing a roaring trade. High prices Although the final step in dismantling the whole wartime system of food distribution comes into effect, it's not all good news. Butchers are predicting meat prices will soar for the next couple of weeks until the effect of supply and demand cools the situation down. In February the Ministry of Food stopped controlling the sale of pork and announced it would end all food rationing this summer. Food rationing began on 8 January 1940, four months after the outbreak of war. Limits were imposed on the sale of bacon, butter and sugar. Then on 11 March 1940 all meat was rationed. Clothes coupons were introduced and a black market soon developed while queueing outside shops and bartering for extra food became a way of life. There were allowances made for pregnant women who used special green ration books to get extra food rations, and breastfeeding mothers had extra milk. Restrictions were gradually lifted three years after war had ended, starting with flour on 25 July 1948, followed by clothes on 15 March 1949. On 19 May 1950 rationing ended for canned and dried fruit, chocolate biscuits, treacle, syrup, jellies and mincemeat. Petrol rationing, imposed in 1939, ended in May 1950 followed by soap in September 1950. Three years later sales of sugar were off ration and last May butter rationing ended. |
In what year did the first international air show take place in Paris? | History of Aviation - First Flights History of Aviation - First Flights Registration Options Deregulation Economics Glossary Environment Airports ATC How They Fly History Safety Structure History of Aviation - First Flights On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright capped four years of research and design efforts with a 120-foot, 12-second flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - the first powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. Prior to that, people had flown only in balloons and gliders. The first person to fly as a passenger was Leon Delagrange, who rode with French pilot Henri Farman from a meadow outside of Paris in 1908. Charles Furnas became the first American airplane passenger when he flew with Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk later that year. History of Aviation - First Flights On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright capped four years of research and design efforts with a 120-foot, 12-second flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - the first powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. Prior to that, people had flown only in balloons and gliders. The first person to fly as a passenger was Leon Delagrange, who rode with French pilot Henri Farman from a meadow outside of Paris in 1908. Charles Furnas became the first American airplane passenger when he flew with Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk later that year. History of Aviation First Flights On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright capped four years of research and design efforts with a 120-foot, 12-second flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - the first powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. Prior to that, people had flown only in balloons and gliders. The first person to fly as a passenger was Leon Delagrange, who rode with French pilot Henri Farman from a meadow outside of Paris in 1908. Charles Furnas became the first American airplane passenger when he flew with Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk later that year. The first scheduled air service began in Florida on January 1, 1914. Glenn Curtiss had designed a plane that could take off and land on water and thus could be built larger than any plane to date, because it did not need the heavy undercarriage required for landing on hard ground. Thomas Benoist, an auto parts maker, decided to build such a flying boat, or seaplane, for a service across Tampa Bay called the St. Petersburg - Tampa Air Boat Line. His first passenger was ex-St. Petersburg Mayor A.C. Pheil, who made the 18-mile trip in 23 minutes, a considerable improvement over the two-hour trip by boat. The single-plane service accommodated one passenger at a time, and the company charged a one-way fare of $5. After operating two flights a day for four months, the company folded with the end of the winter tourist season. World War I These and other early flights were headline events, but commercial aviation was very slow to catch on with the general public, most of whom were afraid to ride in the new flying machines. Improvements in aircraft design also were slow. However, with the advent of World War I, the military value of aircraft was quickly recognized and production increased significantly to meet the soaring demand for planes from governments on both sides of the Atlantic. Most significant was the development of more powerful motors, enabling aircraft to reach speeds of up to 130 miles per hour, more than twice the speed of pre-war aircraft. Increased power also made larger aircraft possible. At the same time, the war was bad for commercial aviation in several respects. It focused all design and production efforts on building military aircraft. In the public's mind, flying became associated with bombing runs, surveillance and aerial dogfights. In addition, there was such a large surplus of planes at the end of the war that the demand for new production was almost nonexistent for several years - and many aircraft builders went bankrupt. Some European countries, such as Great Britain and France, nurtured commercial aviation by starting air |
In what year was the highly acclaimed film 'Ben Hur' released? | Ben Hur (TV Mini-Series 2010) - IMDb (South Africa) – See all my reviews The 1959 version of "Ben-Hur" is without a doubt one of the truly great motion picture epics, so it was with surprise, and dismay, that I saw this 2010 re-make mini series appear on my local TV channel, and against my better judgment started to watch, what could only be, this travesty. To my surprise I found within 30 minutes I was totally hooked and engrossed by a deeply touching and superior Television experience. What it lacks in sheer magnificence of the 1959 version, it more than makes up in the human story of a family torn apart by terrible misfortune and fate. Wisely the makers chose a superb young cast in the leads, with Joseph Morgan (as Ben-Hur) and Stephen Campbell Moore (as Messala) not only doing justice to these epic characters but imbuing them with true human emotions. The story is very much the same as the original, and even though it was said the makers played down the religious aspect, I personally found that by doing this they actually heightened it in some respects to truly wonderful effect, especially during the last hour of the story which left this viewer with more than a few tears in his eyes. Naturally the sexual aspect is more explicit, but if one watches the original 1925 silent version you realize that is is something which has always been there but left and only implied in the 1959 version. The famous chariot race of the 1959 version can never be duplicated and the film makers obviously did not have the budget or tried to do so, but apart from that, if you have the opportunity to see this version, do yourself a favor and do so. I think, like me, you will be pleasantly surprised. 36 of 48 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
In which year did the great Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky die? | Vaslav Nijinsky (Ballet Dancer) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Vaslav Nijinsky Male Born Mar 12, 1890 Vaslav Nijinsky was a Russian danseur and choreographer of Polish descent, cited as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. He grew to be celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations. He could perform en pointe, a rare skill among male dancers at the time and his ability to perform seemingly gravity-defying leaps was also legendary. The choreographer Bronislava Nijinska was his sister.… Read More related links Tiger Lilien Und Andere Leckerbissen Trierischer Volksfreund Google News - Sep 15, 2011 'Oktober können sich Ballett-Fans auf eine Hommage an die Tanz-Legende <mark>Vaslav Nijinsky</mark> freuen. Die Ballett-Compagnie Rossa, sonst am Theater Halle zu Hause, zeichnet den privaten Weg des Künstlers zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn nach und wirft einen Blick' Ballet De Londrina Mostra 'a Sagração Da Primavera' Odiario.Com Google News - Sep 13, 2011 '"A Sagração da Primavera" é o novo trabalho da premiada companhia londrinense e faz uma releitura da clássica coreografia de <mark>Vaslav Nijinsky</mark> para a música Stravinsky. O grupo utiliza uma proposta de dança contemporânea usando muito do chão para contar' The Russians Are Coming! Toda Yonline Google News - Sep 12, 2011 'That same one 200-year-old institution that can casually namedrop legendary figures like Anna Pavlova, <mark>Vaslav Nijinsky</mark>, Rudolf Nureyev, and Mikhail Baryshnikov as having, you know, "worked there". But what, my inner, illiterate, practical-minded Sancho' Teatro Municipal De São Paulo Faz 100 Anos Este Mês, Com Programação Especial Pernambuco.Com Google News - Sep 11, 2011 'Em seu palco já se apresentaram artistas como Maria Callas, Enrico Caruso, Arturo Toscanini, Claudio Arau, Arthur Rubinstein, Ana Pawlova, <mark>Vaslav Nijinsky</mark>, Isadora Duncan, Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Duke Ellington e Ella' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Vaslav Nijinsky. CHILDHOOD 1889 Birth Vaslav Nijinsky was born in 1889 or 1890 in Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), as WacÅaw NiżyÅski, to ethnic Polish parents, touring dancers Tomasz NiżyÅski (b. 7 March 1862) and Eleonora Bereda (b. 28 December 1856). … Read More Nijinsky was christened in Warsaw. He identified himself as Polish although he grew up in the interior of Russia with his parents and he had difficulty speaking Polish.<br /><br /> Eleanora, along with her two brothers and two sisters, was orphaned while still a child. She started to earn a living as an extra in Warsaw's Grand Theatre Ballet (Polish: Teatr Wielki), becoming a full member of the company at age thirteen. In 1868 her talent was spotted and she moved to Kiev as a solo dancer. Tomasz NiżyÅski also attended the Wielki Theatre school, becoming a soloist there. At age 18 he accepted a soloist contract with the Odessa Theatre. The two met, married in May 1884 and settled into a career with the traveling Setov opera company. Tomasz was premier danseur, and Eleanora a soloist. Eleanora continued to tour and dance while having three children, sons Stanislav Fomitch (b. 29 December 1886 in Tiflis) and Vaslav; and daughter Bronislava Fominitchna ('Bronia', b. 8 January 1891 in Minsk). She suffered from depression, which may have been a genetic vulnerability shared in a different form by her son Vaslav. Both boys received training from their father and appeared in an amateur production of Hopak in Odessa in 1894. Read Less TEENAGE 1900 - 1901 2 More Events 1900 11 Years Old In 1900, Nijinsky joined the Imperial Ballet School, where he initially studied dance under Sergei Legat and his brother Nicholas. … Read More He studied mime under Pavel Gerdt; all three men were principal dancers at the Imperial Russian Ballet. At the end of the one year probationary period, his teachers agreed upon Nijinsky's exceptional dancing ability and he was confirmed as a boarder at the school. He appeared in su |
The Jodrell Bank radio telescope in Cheshire was completed in which year? | Jodrell Bank, Cheshire Jodrell Bank, Cheshire by Veronica Cheshire's world famous radio telescope Jodrell Bank was the location of my Cheshire Day out today. Here's an account of it as a location and a little about its past. The Jodrell family were originally from Yeardsley, on the Cheshire/Derbyshire border. Their ancestor was William Jaudrell, an archer under Edward the Black Prince in 14th C. By the late fifteenth century the family spelling was Jodrell. Through marriage to Roger Knutsford’s daughter, Roger Jodrell of Yeardsley acquired Twemlow in Cheshire and so the Jodrell family resided at Twemlow giving their name to the Jodrell hamlet. Jodrell Bank telescope was built here on Manchester University owned land in 1957. 60 years ago next year. Jodrell Bank was first used by Manchester University's Department of Botany in 1939. The name of the site came from a slight rise on Jodrell land called Jodrell Bank. The local land was purchased from two very old established Norman families, the Leighs and the Massey's .This land was used for what became known as the Lovell Telescope after the scientist Bernard Lovell. Today Jodrell Bank is a world famous centre for astronomy, tracking signals and sounds from stars and planets. Jodrell Bank Radio telescope The dish of the radio telescope. It is linked electronically to various other radio telescopes. Although it was completed nearly 60 years ago it is in remarkable condition. It points to various places in the sky depending on what day you visit. The Discovery Centre The Discovery Centre is the starting point. It is modern, clean and welcoming. As we went further in to start the visit, lights above our heads reminded us of stars. A pleasing touch. the entrance |
In which year did cricketer Len Hutton complete his 100th century? | Len Hutton (Cricketer) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Len Hutton Male Born Jun 23, 1916 Sir Leonard "Len" Hutton was an English Test cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and England before and after the Second World War as an opening batsman. He was described by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. In 1938, he set a record for the highest individual innings in a Test match in only his sixth Test appearance, scoring 364 runs against Australia, a milestone that stood for nearly 20 years.… Read More related links Strauss's Side Still Not England's Best Reuters Uk (Blog) Google News - Aug 28, 2011 'In reverse chronological order, they are Mike Brearley's side of 1979-80, Ray Illingworth's 1970-3 team and the 1955-9 squad led first by <mark>Len Hutton</mark> then Peter May. Brearley's side had the young Ian Botham in his athletic prime when he scythed through' Liverpool 'gun Down' Arsenal As 'white Washed' India Go Up The 'swanny!' Euro Weekly News Google News - Aug 26, 2011 'Alastair Cook's 294 in the third Test was the sixth highest-ever score by an Englishman, following <mark>Len Hutton</mark>'s 364 (v Australia , 1938), Wally Hammond's 336 (v New Zealand , 1933), Graham Gooch's 333 (v India , 1990), Andy Sandham's 325 (West Indies,' Andersonââ¬â¢S Bowling Pack Can Keep England On Top Of World Yorkshire Post Google News - Aug 25, 2011 'Then, <mark>Len Hutton</mark> and Peter May could call on bowlers of the class of Fred Trueman, Brian Statham, Frank Tyson and Alec Bedser. The supporting cast was not bad either, with the likes of Peter Loader, Trevor Bailey, Alan Moss, Len Coldwell,' Corrections And Clarifications The Guardian Google News - Aug 22, 2011 'In the same article we said <mark>Len Hutton</mark> scored his record 364 against Australia in 1936. That should have been 1938 (Why August is a poor choice when taking a break from politics, 20 August, page 7). ⢠Instead of Prize Crossword No 25406, set by Brummie' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Len Hutton. CHILDHOOD 1916 Birth Hutton was born on 23 June 1916 in the Moravian community of Fulneck, Pudsey, the youngest of five children to Henry Hutton and his wife Lily (née Swithenbank). … Read More Many of his family were local cricketers and Hutton soon became immersed in the sport, which he both played and read about with enthusiasm. Read Less 1921 5 Years Old He practised in the playground of Littlemoor Council School, which he attended from 1921 until 1930, and at Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club, which he joined as a junior. TEENAGE 1929 - 1930 3 More Events 1929 13 Years Old At the age of 12, he made his first appearance for Pudsey St Lawrence's second eleven and by 1929 had reached the first team. … Read More Locals encouraged him to meet the Yorkshire and England cricketer Herbert Sutcliffe, a neighbour, from whom Hutton received coaching in Sutcliffe's garden. Sutcliffe was impressed by the young batsman, and commended him to Yorkshire as a good prospect. Read Less Show Less Following this endorsement, Hutton went to the county's indoor practice shed at Headingley in February 1930. … Read More George Hirst, a former Yorkshire cricketer responsible for assessing and coaching young players, believed that Hutton's batting technique was essentially already complete. Bill Bowes, the Yorkshire pace bowler, was equally impressed, and helped Hutton to correct a minor flaw in his technique. Hutton was sufficiently encouraged to decide to attempt a career in professional cricket, but at the prompting of his parents decided to learn a trade as well. Read Less During 1930, he watched the Australian Don Bradman hit 334 not out at Headingley in a Test match, then a record individual score in Testsâwhich he himself would surpass eight years later. … Read More Later that year, Hutton enrolled at Pudsey Grammar School where he spent a year studying technical drawing and quantitative work before joining his father at a local building firm, Joseph Verity. After bec |
In what year did the Kung Fu movie star Bruce Lee die? | Bruce Lee's Son, Brandon, Killed in Movie Accident - latimes Bruce Lee's Son, Brandon, Killed in Movie Accident April 01, 1993 |ROBERT W. WELKOS | TIMES STAFF WRITER Actor Brandon Lee, the 28-year-old son of the late kung fu star Bruce Lee, was killed Wednesday after a small explosive charge used to simulate gunfire went off inside a grocery bag during filming on a movie set in Wilmington, N.C. Lee, who many believed was on the threshold of stardom similar to that attained by his father two decades earlier, had been working on the $14-million movie "The Crow," produced by Edward Pressman and Jeff Most. Lee played a rock star brought back from the grave who adopts the persona of a night bird to avenge his own and his girlfriend's untimely deaths. For the scene, directed by Alex Proyas, Lee was walking through a doorway carrying the grocery bag as another actor fired blanks at him from 15 feet away, police said. At that moment, according to a spokesman for the producers, Lee activated a toggle switch underneath the grocery bag and set off the small charge, called a squib, a device commonly used on movie sets to simulate the effects of gunfire. "It wasn't the first time they tried the scene," the spokesman said. But this time, Lee was struck in the abdomen by a projectile, which lodged in his body. It is still unclear whether the projectile came from the gun or the grocery bag or both. "When the other actor fired a shot, the explosive charge went off inside the bag," said Wilmington police Officer Michael Overton. "After that, we don't know what happened." Police released only sketchy details of the incident, declining to identify the actor who fired the gun or who else on the Carolco Studios set was a witness. Wilmington police Sgt. R.E. Norvell said detectives would have to wait for an autopsy--which is planned for today--to find out what kind of projectile struck the actor. Police said that the incident was being treated as an accident, but was still under investigation. Lee collapsed on the set at 12:30 a.m. and was rushed to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Doctors said he showed vital signs when he arrived at the emergency room but was unresponsive. The actor died at 1:04 p.m. after surgery without regaining consciousness, a hospital spokeswoman said. Lee's mother was at the hospital when he died, the spokeswoman said. Surgeon Warren W. McMurray said Lee suffered intestinal injuries and major vascular injuries with extensive bleeding. He said the entry wound was the size of a silver dollar, and that X-rays showed a metallic object lodged against Lee's spine. A source close to the actor said Lee suffered two severed arteries. Filming, which began on Feb. 1 and had eight more days to go, was temporarily suspended. Proyas, the director, did not issue a statement after Lee's death. Spokesman Harry Clein said he believed that Proyas "was beside the camera or looking at the monitor" when the explosion occurred. John Soet, editor of "Inside Kung Fu" magazine, had known Brandon Lee since the actor was a child. "I've worked in films and directed a few low-budget features. As powerful as squibs are, I can't recall a single incident where anyone was (seriously) injured by them," he said. "Generally, they are pretty powerful," he added. "They do carry a hefty explosive charge. If you are not well-padded, you can get a bruise even if it goes off correctly." The movie set had been the scene of a February incident, Wilmington fire officials said, in which a carpenter was severely burned by power lines. There was also a magazine report recently that a disgruntled sculptor went berserk on the backlot and drove a car through the studio's plaster shop. Lee's publicist, Alan Nierob, told Reuters in Los Angeles that Lee had a promising career ahead of him and was engaged to be married this month to Eliza Hutton, who works for a film production company in Los Angeles. "He wanted to take his career step by step," Nierob said. "He had a nice touch for both comedy and drama. I was just stunned." Lee's death came almost 20 years after the |
Lucille Le Sueure, actress, died in 1977. By what name was she known? | Lucille Fay Steele (LeSueur) (1905 - 1977) - Genealogy brother About Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur) was an American actress in film, television and theatre. Starting as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway, Crawford was signed to a motion picture contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1925. Initially frustrated by the size and quality of her parts, Crawford began a campaign of self-publicity and became nationally known as a flapper by the end of the 1920s. In the 1930s, Crawford's fame rivaled MGM colleagues Norma Shearer and Greta Garbo. Crawford often played hardworking young women who find romance and financial success. These "rags-to-riches" stories were well-received by Depression-era audiences and were popular with women. Crawford became one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest paid women in the United States, but her films began losing money and by the end of the 1930s she was labeled "box office poison". After an absence of nearly two years from the screen, Crawford staged a comeback by starring in Mildred Pierce (1945), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 1955, she became involved with the Pepsi-Cola Company, through her marriage to company president Alfred Steele. After his death in 1959, Crawford was elected to fill his vacancy on the board of directors but was forcibly retired in 1973. She continued acting in film and television regularly through the 1960s, when her performances became fewer; after the release of the British horror film Trog in 1970, Crawford retired from the screen. Following a public appearance in 1974, after which unflattering photographs were published, Crawford withdrew from public life and became more and more reclusive until her death in 1977. Crawford married four times. Her first three marriages ended in divorce; the last ended with the death of husband Al Steele. She adopted five children, one of whom was reclaimed by his birth mother. Crawford's relationships with her two older children, Christina and Christopher, were acrimonious. Crawford disinherited the two and, after Crawford's death, Christina wrote a "tell-all" memoir, Mommie Dearest, in which she alleged a lifelong pattern of physical and emotional abuse perpetrated by Crawford. Crawford's hand and footprints are immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1750 Vine Street. In 1999, Playboy listed Crawford as one of the "100 Sexiest Women of the 20th century," ranking her #84. Main Mausoleum, Unit 8, Alcove E, Crypt 42 |
I what year did the 'Cod' war between Britain and Iceland begin? | TED Case Study: Iceland Cod War I. Identification 1. The Issue Consider the cod . It is a common species of fish, unremarkable in taste or activity. It is a rather unprepossessing fish, its main ability is to produce huge quantities of young. Yet, this dull fish was the cause of two NATO allies going to the brink of war. Between November 1975 and June 1976, Great Britain and Iceland confronted each other over Iceland's proclaiming its authority over the ocean up to 200 miles from its coast. The issue was the amount of cod caught by British and Icelandic fishermen. This "war" consisted of British fishing trawlers having their nets cut by the Icelandic Coast Guard and numerous rammings between Icelandic ships and British trawlers and frigates. The "war" caused Iceland to threaten to close the NATO base at Keflavik, which would have had major repercussions on the ability of NATO to defend the Atlantic Ocean from Soviet incursions. With this threat hanging over its head, plus the international trend towards a 200 mile economic exclusion zone, and the economic cost of the conflict, Great Britain agreed to have its fishermen stay outside Iceland's 200 mile economic zone without specific agreements. 2. Description In November, 1975, the third Cod War between Great Britain and Iceland began. This dispute centered on Iceland's decision to extend its zone of control over fishing from 50 miles beyond its shores to 200 miles. Great Britain did not recognize Iceland's authority in this matter and so continued fishing inside the disputed area. Iceland deployed 8 ships, six Coast Guard vessels and two Polish-built stern trawlers converted into Coast Guard ships to enforce her control over fishing rights. In response, Great Britain deployed a total of twenty-two frigates (although no more than six to nine frigates at one time), seven supply ships, nine tug-boats and three auxiliary ships to protect its 40 fishing trawlers. While few shots were fired during the seven-month conflict, several ships were rammed on both sides, causing damage to the vessels and a few injuries to the crews. This was the third time Iceland and Great Britain had clashed over fishing rights, particularly over the rights to fish for cod. The first "war" occurred in 1958 when Britain was unable to prevent Iceland from extending its fishing limits from 4 miles to 12 miles off Iceland's coast. The second dispute was in 1972-1973, when Iceland extended its limits to 50 miles. (1) This conflict was concluded with an agreement between the two countries that limited British fishing to certain areas inside the 50 mile limit. In addition, Britain agreed that British vessels could not catch more than 130,000 tons of fish annually.(2) This agreement was valid for two years, and expired on November 13, 1975, when the third "Cod War" started. The Icelandic position was similar in all three conflicts. The major point was that Iceland depends on its fishing industry more than any other state in the world. Iceland has few natural resources, no timber, no fuel, little agricultural potential, and no mineral deposits. Its economy is uniquely dependent on fishing for survival and for exports, to fund the imports needed for the other parts of the economy. "Fish and fish products of one form or another...have on average accounted for 89.71 per cent of Iceland's total export in each year during the period 1881-1976." (3) Iceland argued, therefore, that it had an overwhelming need to ensure the survival of the fish stocks in its area. In addition, Iceland stated that foreign fishermen, from the Faroe Islands, Belgium, West Germany, and the majority from Great Britain, were causing an over-exploitation of the fish stocks around Iceland. The tonnage of fish catches had been decreasing since a peak in the 1950's, even though technological improvements allowed greater catches for fishing vessels. The size and age of the cod caught had also steadily decreased over the years. This meant that there were fewer cod spawning, thus reducing the total population of cod existi |
In what year did Tasmin Archer sing about a 'Sleeping Satellite? | Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite at Discogs Tasmin Archer 7243 8 80001 2 3, CDEM 233 Europe 12EM 233, 7243 8 80001 6 1 UK EM 233, 7243 8 80001 7 8 UK 7243 8 80001 2 3, CDEM 233 Europe CDEM 233, 7243 8 80001 2 3 UK 7243 8 80001 4 7, TCEM 233 UK referencing Sleeping Satellite, CD, k2-19786 There is one myth told behind the song "Sleeping Satellite". The song was made in early 80's and it was supposed to be given to Simon LeBon to be sung (Duran Duran) but he dismissed the song. Tasmin kept the song until a contract deal worthy came inked and this was realized by EMI later in 1992. Duran Duran could be put in the map a song with same intensity just one year later in 1993 (Sleeping Satellite still a hit that year too) they find themselves successful with realising "Come Undone". Certainly, Tasmin have a great voice to sing this song with such a feeling without any exaggerated comparison. |
How did Her Majesty the Queen describe 1992 in her Christmas speech? | Royal Central’s Countdown to Christmas: Day Two – Royal Central So it’s the 2nd December and Royal Central are back to let you open the next door on our very own Royal advent calendar. The year that takes the spotlight in our second article is The Queen’s ‘Annus Horribilis’, 1992. Firstly what did The Queen have to say? And what happened in that year? 17th January- In a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb attack near Omagh, seven construction workers are killed and seven more are injured. 8th February- Great Britain and Northern Ireland begin competing at the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. They did not win any medals. 11th March- Prime Minister John Major announces that the General Election will be held on 9th April. 27th April- Betty Boothroyd becomes the first female to be elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons. 12th May- Plans are unveiled for a fifth terminal at Heathrow Airport. 30th June- Margaret Thatcher takes her place in the House of Lords, nineteen months after resigning as Prime Minister. 21st July- British Airways announces a takeover of US Air. 27th August- Hugh McKiben becomes the 3,000th victim of the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. 30th September- The Royal Mint introduces a new ten pence coin which is lighter and smaller than the previous coin. 9th October- Two suspected IRA bombs explode in London – nobody was injured. 11th November- The Church of England votes to allow women to become priests. 1st December- The first episode of the children’s series The Animals of Farthing Wood airs on television. But just what happened Royally? 6th February- Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Ruby Jubilee, marking 40 years since her accession to the throne. 19th March- Buckingham Palace announce that the Duke and Duchess of York are to separate after six years of marriage. 29th March- Diana, Princess of Wales’ father, John Spencer, 8th Earl of Spencer, dies suddenly from pneumonia. Windsor Castle, where a fire broke out on The Queen and Prince Philip’s 45th Wedding Anniversary 13th April- Princess Anne announces her divorce from Captain Mark Phillips after 18 years of marriage. They separated in 1989. 7th June- A controversial new biography of Diana, Princess of Wales is published. It was written by Andrew Morton. 20th November- A fire breaks out at Windsor Castle, badly damaging the castle and causing over £50 million worth of damage. The same day that The Queen and Prince Philip were celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. 24th November- The Queen describes 1992 as a ‘Annus Horribillis” in a speech to the Guildhall. 9th December- The separation of Prince Charles and Diana is announced after months of speculation. 12th December- Marriage of Princess Anne and Timothy Lawrence. 23rd December- The Queen’s Christmas message is leaked 48 hours before transmission. So, as mentioned, Her Majesty The Queen described 1992 as her ‘Annus Horribilis’ in a speech to the Guildhall on 24th November. She was referencing the turbulent times she and her family had experienced over the past twelve months. See part of that speech below: “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be a ‘Annus Horribilis’. I suspect that I am not alone in thinking it so. Indeed, I suspect that there are very few people or institutions unaffected by these last months of worldwide turmoil and uncertainty. This generosity and whole-hearted kindness of the Corporation of the City to Prince Philip and me would be welcome at any time, but at this particular moment, in the aftermath of Friday’s tragic fire at Windsor, it is especially so”. Anything you can add about 1992, be sure to let us know below! Featured Photo Credit: ogoco |
Who was the famous artist that painted 'The Haywain'? | The Hay Wain | artble.com The Hay Wain The Hay Wain Story / Theme The Hay Wain The Hay Wain John Constable In The Hay Wain John Constable chose to paint a rural landscape which runs into the distance in sun-drenched meadows, offset by the cool waters of the pool in the foreground. The theme of this painting is very much rural life and the beauty of the landscape which the artist loved so much. The Hay Wain is based on a site near Flatford on the river Stour, in Suffolk, England. The hay wain itself is a type of horse-drawn cart which would have been a common piece of agricultural equipment used during the artist's youth. The cottage in the left of the image was rented by a farmer and stands behind Flatford Mill , owned by Constable's father. Across the meadow in the distance on the right, a group of haymakers can be seen working. The farm workers are hard at work but seem contended and are surrounded by beautiful scenery. All of these aspects illustrate Constable's idyllic view of his home county of Suffolk. Industrial Revolution: However idyllic Constable's view of rural England was throughout his career it's unlikely that there was as much calm and happiness in the countryside during this period. Due to the onset of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, many rural people found themselves out of jobs as farming work became more industrialized and machines reduced the man power needed to harvest and maintain crops and animals. Large areas of Britain also saw uprisings and riots amongst the rural communities that were affected by the job losses. It may be that Constable did not paint images of these problems because he did not want to draw attention away from the natural landscape itself. In The Hay Wain the workers happily fit in with nature and live in harmony with the area. On the other hand the admission of the true relationship farm workers had with the land could have been because the industrial revolution simply didn't affect Constable; he came from a wealthy family and the revolution only served to make the rich richer. Through family friends and business associates Constable was exposed to what was considered the best art of his day and this led to him developing his own painting style which is illustrated in The Hay Wain. The Hay Wain Analysis John Constable Composition: Unlike the symmetrical and classical landscapes of Claude Lorrain , widely considered to be the pinnacle of landscape painting even up to Constable's day, The Hay Wain is portrayed as a real scene and therefore symmetry is not as important as realism in the piece. Instead Constable sketched what he saw and ultimately what he knew well, having lived near this farm as a boy. Technique: Complete and perfect beauty- something that could only be created in a mythical or biblical world - was popular during Constable's time. The artist painted nature as it was, and his work was a breath of fresh air in an art world full of over-dramatic and stylized landscapes. Color palette: In keeping with the artist's love of nature, natural tones are predominant in The Hay wain and there is contrast between the pool of water, the tall delicate trees and the strong brick house to the left. The different tones all complement each other and are repeated to add harmony to this piece: the blue of the pool is reflected in the sky and the red of the house is highlighted subtly in the trees and in the harness of the horse. The trees and grass encircle the whole composition with relief from the yellow meadows disappearing to the right which help to stop the painting from seeming closed in or too claustrophobic. Use of light: The Hay Wain represents a near-perfect English summer day and Constable accomplishes this by using natural light and painting realistically from his sketches of the scene. As a young boy Constable often went out "skying", sketching the clouds and sky to perfect his technique. One of Constable's most innovative techniques was to create light on water by using white paint as a highlight. This technique can be seen in The Hay Wain as the water fro |
According to the nursery rhyme, where would you be going if you rode 'a cock horse'? | Lady Godiva Lady Godiva Ride a cockhorse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine Lady upon a white horse. With rings on Her fingers and bells on Her toes, She shall have music wherever She goes. As a child, I learned this nursery rhyme, as you did. And, probably, as you did, think it had something to do with an English queen, or Lady Godiva, or some other lady from medieval times. Perhaps, you thought it had nothing to do with anything. Well . . . according to The Sabbats by Edain McCoy it has to do with Goddess! The book reminds us that crossroads were sacred places. The place of witches, magic, and choosing different paths. McCoy claims that the rhyme has to do with Beltane, when Scottish (Morris) dancers traditionally danced over two crossed swords that resemble a Sun Wheel honoring the four directions. Each spoke of the Wheel also represents a male and a female sacredly united by the ritual dance. At Beltane, the English thought you could get a glimpse of Goddess at crossroads. The book continues with the thought that the cockhorse is the besom (broom) ridden over the fields to ensure a good harvest. The bells are the bells that traditional Morris dancers wear around their ankles. The Lady is the Goddess. The music is praising her honor. I liked what McCoy had to say, and it seemed reasonable. Although I don�t know how old this rhyme is, let�s assume it was composed in a time when people still acknowledged the existence of the Goddess and honored Her through ritual. I looked up the word �cockhorse� in my Encarta World English Dictionary and saw the following definition, �a rocking horse or a stick with an imitation horse�s head on one end.� So far, so good. One way of traveling in olden times was by horse, another (if you�re a witch) was by broom. I also looked up �hobbyhorse� since that�s what I used to call the stick horse of my childhood. The Encarta had this to say, �...a toy consisting of a long stick with the shape of a horse�s head at one end.� And number 3 definition, �horse figure used in folk dances , a representation of a horse that a Morris dancer or mummer wears around the waist so that it appears that the horse is being ridden.� I never realized the stick horse toy of today might be connected to witches and the Goddess! Way cool!!! The rhyme is telling us to fly on our magical steed to a crossroads to see a �fine Lady�, the Goddess upon a white horse. In Barbara G. Walker�s excellent book The Woman�s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets we find that �Ancient pagan horse-worship was ... common and acceptable, co-existing with Christianity, ... when kings of Ireland still underwent symbolic rebirth from the White Mare. She was Epona, the Celtic version of Cretan Leukippe (�White Mare�), one of many relics of the Amazonian horse-cult throughout Europe.� Then Walker says, �Another relic of pre-Christian horse worship is the Morris dancer�s traditional horse-headed stick, or �hobby horse� �otherwise the cock-horse ridden to Banbury Cross to see the Goddess make her ritual ride as Lady Godiva.� Under the heading of Lady Godiva in Walker�s book, I found, �The legend of Lady Godiva�s naked ride through Coventry evolved from the Goddess�s May-Eve procession, which the clergy first tried to suppress by ordering the people to stay indoors and refrain from watching it.� The very name is evoking the Goddess, three times. Lady was the title of the female who gives us bread�the sustenance of life. Mother Goda was another name for the Norse Goddess Freya. Diva (derived from Sanscrit devi) was a universal Indo-European word for Goddess. Further down the page, Walker says, �The original purpose of he |
Reef, sheepshank and granny are all types of what? | Sheepshank | How to tie a Sheepshank | Scouting Knots View Video Sheepshank Knot Tying Fold the rope to approximately the desired new length. Form a Half Hitch in one standing end, drop it over the adjacent bight, and tighten it. Form a Half Hitch in the other standing end, drop it over its adjacent bight, and then tighten it too. Apply the load carefully. Sheepshank Knot Details Avoid Using It: With the possible exceptions below, the Sheepshank should never be used. It is only included here because Boy Scouts used to be required to learn it. Ashley described Sheepshanks ( ABOK # 1152 - 1154, p 210) but cautioned that they "......should be seized or otherwise secured to make them safe unless the need is very temporary...." Sheepshank Failing Sheepshank Failing Failure Under Load: Some modern synthetic materials tend to be flexible and slippery. The illustration here shows a correctly tied sheepshank failing under modest load. This is a piece of three strand nylon rope and this failure was reproduced easily and repeatedly. Eliminate It: If you are asked to learn to tie the Sheepshank, please request your Troop Leader to eliminate this knot and replace it with something safe and useful, e.g., the Alpine Butterfly Loop is an excellent way of creating a loop in the middle of a length of rope and can also be safely used to shorten a rope. Bellringer's Knot Bellringer's Knot Bellringer's Knot: Bellringer's use just one end of a Sheepshank to keep the tail of the rope off the ground when not being used. Practical Limitations: In practice, the Sheepshank would be almost impossible to tie under load; shortening one end and re-securing the line would be preferable. As a knot, it cannot pass through blocks or sheaves. In the critical environments presented by climbing, search and rescue, and boating, there are no applications where the Sheepshank would offer an acceptable solution. Sheepshank Shortens Neckband Sheepshank Shortens Neckband Possible Exceptions: A modern neckband can be a closed loop with no access to the ends. If your neckband is too long, the Sheepshank may be used to shorten it. We were recently part of a travel group issued with receivers to hear our guide. We all found the neckbands inconveniently long and preferred using them shortened as shown here. Another suggested use for the Sheepshank is the protection of a damaged or weakened piece of rope. A more secure alternative is the Alpine Butterfly Loop . Disclaimer: Any activity that involves ropes is potentially hazardous. Lives may be at risk - possibly your own. Considerable attention and effort have been made to ensure that these descriptions are accurate. However, many critical factors cannot be controlled, including: the choice of materials; the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed. No responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this material. Copyright |
Name the first two letters of the Greek alphabet? | Ancient Greece for Kids: Greek Alphabet and Letters History >> Ancient Greece The Ancient Greeks developed an alphabet for writing. Their common language and writing was one of the things that bound the Greeks together. The Greek alphabet is still used today. It is even used in the United States where Greek letters are popular as mathematical symbols and are used in college fraternities and sororities. History The Greeks learned about writing and the alphabet from the Phoenicians. They took much of their alphabet from the Phoenician alphabet, but they added a few new letters. They also assigned some of the letters to vowel sounds. The Greek alphabet was the first alphabet to use vowels. The Letters There are 24 letters in the Greek alphabet. Letter omega (o-may-gah) Greek Numbers Greek letters were also used for writing Greek numerals. The first nine letters (from alpha to theta) were used for the numbers 1 to 9. The next nine letters (from iota to koppa) were used for multiples of 10 from 10 to 90. Finally, the next nine letters (from rho to sampi) were used for 100 to 900. For example, the numbers 1, 2, and 3 are alpha, beta, and gamma. Wait a minute you say! That's 27 letters, not 24. Plus, some of those letters I don't recognize from your list above. Well, they also added three letters for numbers. They were digamma for the number 6, koppa for the number 90, and sampi for the number 900. Greek Letters in Science and Math A lot of Greek letters are used in science and math. They are usually used for constants, variables, and functions. Some examples include: Δ Delta - a difference or change in quantity π Pi - the constant 3.14159… used in calculating the circumference and volume of a circle λ Lambda - represents the wavelength of light in physics θ Theta - is often used to represent an angle Σ Sigma - is used to represent a summation of a number of items Interesting Facts about the Greek Alphabet The word "alphabet" comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta". The original Greek alphabet didn't have upper case and lower case letters. These were developed later. Many Greek letters are used in the International Phonetic Alphabet. Today Greek is the official language of the country of Greece and one of the official languages of Cyprus. It is estimated that around 30% of English words are derived from some sort of classical Greek word. The Greek alphabet gave rise to other alphabets including Latin, Gothic, and Cyrillic. Many Greek letters are the same as Latin letters, but some of them sound different. Take a ten question quiz about this page. For more about Ancient Greece: Overview |
What kind of plants grow where they are not wanted? | Bibliography Introduction Much of the scenic beauty of nature has been replaced by densely populated areas that sprawl for miles from urban centers. This visual pollution affects us all and leaves us with a longing for a closer connection with nature. We spend about 90 percent of our time indoors. Interior plants are an ideal way to create attractive and restful settings while enhancing our sense of well being. In addition, houseplants can be a satisfying hobby and can help purify the air in our homes. Indoor plants not only convert carbon dioxide to oxygen, but they also trap and absorb many pollutants. Many of these chemical compounds, which are released into our air through a process called “off-gassing,” come from everyday items present in our homes and offices. To be a successful indoor gardener, you need to understand how the interior environment affects plant growth and how cultivation differs from growing plants outdoors. Factors Affecting Plant Growth Plant growth is affected by light, temperature, humidity, water, nutrition, and soil. Light Of all of the factors affecting plant growth in interiors, adequate light is by far the most important. Light is needed for plants to produce food and survive — generally, the more light available, the more food produced for growth. Light is measured in units called foot candles. One footcandle (ft-c) is the amount of light cast by a candle on a white surface 1 foot away in a completely dark room. Outdoors, the light levels on a bright day range from 10,000 ft-c in an open sunny area to 250 ft-c or less in the shade of a large tree. It is very helpful to have a general idea of how much light is present in a given location in your house. You can get a fairly good estimate with a handheld light meter, or you can use a 35 mm camera and do the following: Set the film speed indicator to ASA 25 and the shutter speed to 1/60th second. Place a piece of white paper where you want to measure the light levels, aim the camera toward the paper close enough to fill the view, and adjust the f/stop so that the meter indicates a correct exposure. Read the approximate light level from Table 1. Table 1. Indoor light levels and appropriate f/stop settings f/stop Setting f/16 2,400 ft-c With the help of this table, you can obtain the light intensity reading from anywhere in your home. For example, if the f/stop setting is f/16, the approximate light level is 2,400 ft-c. Using the light readings, your home can be divided into four areas, which have the following light levels for 8 hours per day: Low-light areas: 25 ft-c – 75 ft-c Medium-light areas: 75 ft-c – 200 ft-c High-light areas: over 200 ft-c but not direct sunlight Sunny light areas: at least 4 hours of direct sunlight Figure 1. Many foliage plants are native to tropical rain forests, where light levels are low. These plants can be easily injured if exposed to strong light. Symptoms of over-exposure are upright leaves and bleached, scorched leaves. Do not place high-light sensitive plants in direct sunlight (on a porch or in front of a window). In this example, Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) and Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) show symptoms of high-light damage. In your home, the amount of light in a given location is variable — it is affected by the presence of trees outdoors (may shade at certain times), roof overhangs (may shade at certain times), wall color (reflectance), window curtains, day length, time of day, and time of year. When shopping for indoor plants, select plants for a given location based on the approximate light levels in the spot. The plant’s label will usually contain information on the light requirements of the plant. If the plant label lists “high light” but the selected area in the home does not provide adequate light, artificial light sources such as fluorescent and/or special incandescent lights may be used to supplement the natural light. Increasing the number of hours of light exposure can also help—for example, 16 hours of light and 8 hours of dark. This extends the number of hours during which plants receiv |
It's capital is Bangkok and it used to be called Siam. What is it now? | History of Bangkok History of Bangkok Four hundred years ago, Bangkok and Thonburi, an area on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, were just small villages. At that time they served as ports for ships sailing up the river to Ayuthaya, the former capital of what was then called Siam. As ships got larger and the river got shallower, the villages grew in importance. The kingdom's capital was relocated to Thonburi when Ayuthaya fell to Burmese armies in 1767. King Rama I moved the capital across the river to Bangkok in 1782, because the main Burmese threat to the Thai came from the west, on the Thonburi side of the river. Bangkok�s history of the past 200 years is much interwoven with the Chakri dynasty which still reigns but no longer rules Thailand today. After Chao Phaya Chakri was crowned under the royal title of Rama I in 1782, one of his first major decisions concerned his capital. Bangkok was not really founded by Rama I. It had been a settled area for several hundred years already and it had even been well-known to European merchants who commonly stopped over at Bangkok on their way to Ayutthaya. Bangkok, as you could already read, is not the true name of the city - it called by the Thais as Krung Thep. This name was bestowed on the place in the year 1782 by King RamaI, the father of the Chakri dynasty. The name means "City of Angels" Ayuthaya in the year 1767 was conquered and almost completely destroyed by the Burmese. Those parts of the Thai army that survived the attack fled south to Thonburi on the banks of the Chao Phraya (Menam). There they established a military headquarter and temporary capital of Siam. From Thonburi, the Thai generals engaged in 15 years of war with the attackers (the Burmese had in the meantime been joined by the Laotians and the Vietnamese) and finally managed to drive them out of the country. After the final victory, General Taksin assumed the throne, but was later executed. He was replaced by General Chakri, who as king took the name of Rama I. The king's plan was to rebuild his people's confidence by building a city that could match Ayuthaya's glory and splendor. He decided that Thonburi was no longer suitable as a royal residence and decided to move the capital to Bangkok on the other side of the river. "Bangkok" used to be "plum orchard", and although it sounds quite unbelievable today, that is indeed what it once was - a small, peaceful village surrounded by wild plum trees. At the time Rama I. decided to move his capital, it had already grown into a small duty port. The town was mainly inhabited by Chinese merchants and customs inspectors, who were asked to vacate the area and Rama I started building his new city, beginning with Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha). Defensive moats were dug and canals built and a city wall was erected from bricks from the old city wall of Ayuthaya. Work on the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) was by and large completed in 1785. The new capital, now more or less just covering the area on the eastern side of the Chao Phaya. In the 1850s, the city really was a "Venice of the East" with lots of canals and waterways and only a handful of dusty roads. A city with a large network of water-roads in the place of streets, and intersected with bridges. A large proportion of its inhabitants lived in floating houses, which line both banks of the Menam (Chao Phaya river) King Mongkut (Rama IV.) and then his son King Chulalongkorn (Rama V.) pursued the modernization of the country added roads and built railways. The city continued to grow in all directions through the 19th and 20th centuries, eventually encompassing Thonburi. In the 20th century the city st |
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What is the name of 'Postman Pat's cat'? | Jess | Postman Pat Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jess is Postman Pat 's cat who always comes with him on his post rounds. Contents [ show ] Bio Jess has been owned by Pat since he was a kitten. He is good natured, but sometimes runs away or gets into trouble. Pat is always happy to have Jess come with him on his rounds, as it makes for good company. Persona Jess is a lively black and white cat, who knows when to be awake and when to be asleep. When he is awake often, he has very adventurous nature and will often leave the van when Pat's back is turned to chase birds out of trees. Lately, Jess has shown that he also has a rather heroic streak and will often climb up to high places and into narrow spaces where humans can't go to retrieve things. Jess can be a little bit of a mischeivious scamp, but for Pat, life would not be the same without him. Jess can also be very intelligent and sometimes, Pat thinks that maybe Jess is actually the brains of the outfit. Appearances Jess has appeared with Pat in every episode of Postman Pat except for Postman Pat in a Muddle . He also is the star of his own spin-show, "Guess with Jess", where he has the ability to speak. Jess was also one of the many characters who featured in Postman Pat the Movie . Performers Melissa Sinden (Postman Pat; Postman Pat and the Greendale Rocket onwards) Charlie George (Guess with Jess) Mike Disa (Postman Pat the Movie) Trivia "Postman Pat in a Muddle" is the only episode Jess does not feature in. In the Woodland episodes, Jess' meowing sounds were just recordings of proper cats, but in the later episodes, his vocals have been provided by a voice artist. Ever since the episodes were animated by Cosgrove Hall, Jess as worn a little red collar. In "Guess with Jess", Jess has a little bell on his collar. Gallery |
How many pennies were there in a pre-decimal pound? | Did You Know? - Pre-Decimal Coins Did You Know? - Pre-Decimal Coins Pre-Decimal Crown Twelve pennies in a shilling and twenty shillings in a pound.... It's now over 40 years since the £ s d currency which had been used in the UK and Scotland was swept away and 240 pence to the pound were replaced by 100 new pence to the pound. Decimal Day (15 February 1971) was when the changeover took place. You'll note that in the collection of pre-decimal coins below, there is not a pound coin, far less one for two pounds as we have today. That was because in 1971 there were paper pound notes in circulation and the pound coin was not introduced until 1983 to replace the Bank of England one pound note; the Scottish banks (who are permitted to issue banknots but not coins) continued to issue one pound notes - the Royal Bank of Scotland in particular kept them going, sometimes as special commemorative issues. See Scottish Banknotes . Farthing The word farthing is derived from the Anglo-Saxon feorthing, or fourth part An English penny. The farthing was first minted in silver in the 13th century and then after the Union of the Scottish and English Parliaments in 1707, a British farthing, made of base metal, was minted in 1714. It continued to be used until 31 December 1960, when they ceased to be legal tender and so were no longer in use by Decimal Day in 1971. Half Penny This coin began its 700 year history made from silver but as the value of silver increased, the coin was made from base metals. "Halfpenny", was pronounced HAY-pe-nee. It was long considered that the first halfpenny coins were produced in the reign of King Edward I (1272�1307), with earlier requirements for small change being provided by "cut coinage" - pennies cut into halves or quarters. However, in recent years metal detectorists have discovered a few halfpennies of Kings Henry I (1100�1135) and Henry III (1216�1272). The halfpenny ceased to be minted in 1969 prior to decimalisation. Penny The "penny" originated as far back as the 8th century when a silver coin was minted (in England) which was one 240th part of a pound weight of silver. There were thus "240 pennies to a pound (of silver)". Pennies made of silver were minted until about 1750, then occasionally until about 1820; thereafter, they were only minted for Maundy money (when the British Monarch ceremonially distributes small silver coins known as "Maundy money" as symbolic alms to elderly recipients. From 1797, pennies for general circulation were minted in copper. Twelve pence made one shilling and so 240 pennies made a pound. To express an amount, penny was usually abbreviated to "d", e.g. 1d, from the Roman denarius. The penny introduced at decimalisation (with 100 pennies to the pound) was a much smaller coin and was initially called a "new penny" to distinguish it from its predecessor. The original reverse of the new coin initially had "NEW PENNY" in the design but this changed to just "ONE PENNY" in 1982. "Silver" Threepence The silver three pence coin (expressed in writing as "3d") first appeared in England during the reign of King Edward VI (1547�1553). But it was unpopular as many preferred the four pence piece (known as a "groat") and there were times when it was not minted. During the reign of king George V (1910�1936) the silver content was reduced from sterling silver to a mixture of silver (50%),copper, and nickel and the design was completely changed in 1927 to three oak sprigs with three acorns and a "G" in the centre. By the end of George V's reign the threepence had become somewhat unpopular in England because of its small size, but it remained popular in Scotland. It may be that the custom of putting threepence coins (wrapped in greaseproof paper) into Christmas cakes may have contributed to its continued popularity! A nickel-brass threepence took over the bulk of the production of the denomination, being produced in all years between 1937 and 1952 except 1947. Only small numbers were produced. Brass Threepence A new, larger, nickel-brass (79% copper, 20% zinc, 1% nickel) twelve-sided three |
How many is an octet? | Exceptions to the Octet Rule Exceptions to the Octet Rule Exceptions to the Octet Rule When the Octet Rules Are Broken By Todd Helmenstine Updated August 10, 2016. The octet rule is a bonding theory used to predict the molecular structure of covalently bonded molecules. Each atom will share, gain, or lose electrons in order to fill outer electron shells with eight electrons. For many elements, this rule works is quick and simple to predict the molecular structure of a molecule. "Rules are made to be broken" is the old saying. In this case, the octet rule has more elements breaking the rule than following it. This is a list of the three classes of exceptions to the octet rule. This is the berylium chloride and boron chloride Lewis dot structure. Todd Helmenstine Too Few Electrons - Electron Deficient Molecules Hydrogen , beryllium and boron have too few electrons to form an octet. Hydrogen has only one valence electron, and only one place to form a bond with another atom. Beryllium only has two valence atoms , and can only form electron pair bonds in two locations . Boron has three valence electrons . The two molecules depicted in this picture show the central beryllium and boron atoms with fewer than eight valence electrons. Molecules where some atoms have fewer than eight electrons are called electron deficient. continue reading below our video Learn About Molecules and Moles This is a collection of Lewis dot structures demonstrating how sulfur can contain more than eight valence electrons. Todd Helmenstine Too Many Electrons - Expanded Octets Elements in periods greater than period 3 on the periodic table have a d orbital available with the same energy quantum number . Atoms in these periods may follow the octet rule , but there are conditions where they can expand their valence shells to accommodate more than eight electrons. Sulfur and phosphorus are common examples of this behavior. Sulfur can follow the octet rule as in the molecule SF2. Each atom is surrounded by eight electrons. It is possible to excite the sulfur atom sufficiently to push valence atoms into the d orbital to allow molecules such as SF4 and SF6. The sulfur atom in SF4 has 10 valence electrons and 12 valence electrons in SF6. This is a Lewis dot structure for nitrogen(IV) oxide. Todd Helmenstine Lonely Electrons - Free Radicals Most stable molecules and complex ions contain pairs of electrons. There is a class of compounds where the valence electrons contain an odd number of electrons in the valence shell . These molecules are known as free radicals. Free radicals contain at least one unpaired electron in their valence shell. In general, molecules with an odd number of electrons tend to be free radicals. Nitrogen(IV) oxide (NO2) is a well known example. Note the lone electron on the nitrogen atom in the Lewis structure. Oxygen is another interesting example. Molecular oxygen molecules can have two single unpaired electrons. Compounds like these are known as biradicals. Summary of Exceptions to the Octet Rule While Lewis electron dot structures help determine bonding in most compounds, there are three general exceptions: (1) molecules in which atoms have fewer than 8 electrons (e.g., boron chloride and lighter s- and p- block elements ); (2) molecules in which atoms have more than 8 electrons (.e.g, sulfur hexafluoride and elements beyond period 3); (3) molecules with an odd number of electrons (e.g., NO). |
Warsaw is the capital of which country? | Warsaw is the capital of which country? A. Germany B. Poland C. Hungary D. Moldova Warsaw is the capital of which country? A. Germany B. Poland C. Hungary D. Moldova Warsaw is the capital of POLAND. Get an answer Warsaw is the capital of which country? A. Germany B. Poland C. Hungary D. Moldova Original conversation This answer has been confirmed as correct, not copied, and helpful. Confirmed by jay901 [2/11/2014 6:50:12 AM] Comments environmental geography? Weegy: Environmental geography is the branch of geography that describes the spatial aspects of interactions between humans and the natural world. [ It represents a critically important set of analytical tools for assessing the impact of human presence on the environment by measuring the result of human activity on natural landforms and cycles. ] (More) Question |
What did 'Little Red Riding Hood find in grandma's bed? | The story of Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood by Leanne Guenther Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One morning, Little Red Riding Hood asked her mother if she could go to visit her grandmother as it had been awhile since they'd seen each other. "That's a good idea," her mother said. So they packed a nice basket for Little Red Riding Hood to take to her grandmother. When the basket was ready, the little girl put on her red cloak and kissed her mother goodbye. "Remember, go straight to Grandma's house," her mother cautioned. "Don't dawdle along the way and please don't talk to strangers! The woods are dangerous." "Don't worry, mommy," said Little Red Riding Hood, "I'll be careful." But when Little Red Riding Hood noticed some lovely flowers in the woods, she forgot her promise to her mother. She picked a few, watched the butterflies flit about for awhile, listened to the frogs croaking and then picked a few more. Little Red Riding Hood was enjoying the warm summer day so much, that she didn't notice a dark shadow approaching out of the forest behind her... Suddenly, the wolf appeared beside her. "What are you doing out here, little girl?" the wolf asked in a voice as friendly as he could muster. "I'm on my way to see my Grandma who lives through the forest, near the brook," Little Red Riding Hood replied. Then she realized how late she was and quickly excused herself, rushing down the path to her Grandma's house. The wolf, in the meantime, took a shortcut... The wolf, a little out of breath from running, arrived at Grandma's and knocked lightly at the door. "Oh thank goodness dear! Come in, come in! I was worried sick that something had happened to you in the forest," said Grandma thinking that the knock was her granddaughter. The wolf let himself in. Poor Granny did not have time to say another word, before the wolf gobbled her up! The wolf let out a satisfied burp, and then poked through Granny's wardrobe to find a nightgown that he liked. He added a frilly sleeping cap, and for good measure, dabbed some of Granny's perfume behind his pointy ears. A few minutes later, Red Riding Hood knocked on the door. The wolf jumped into bed and pulled the covers over his nose. "Who is it?" he called in a cackly voice. "It's me, Little Red Riding Hood." "Oh how lovely! Do come in, my dear," croaked the wolf. When Little Red Riding Hood entered the little cottage, she could scarcely recognize her Grandmother. "Grandmother! Your voice sounds so odd. Is something the matter?" she asked. "Oh, I just have touch of a cold," squeaked the wolf adding a cough at the end to prove the point. "But Grandmother! What big ears you have," said Little Red Riding Hood as she edged closer to the bed. "The better to hear you with, my dear," replied the wolf. "But Grandmother! What big eyes you have," said Little Red Riding Hood. "The better to see you with, my dear," replied the wolf. "But Grandmother! What big teeth you have," said Little Red Riding Hood her voice quivering slightly. "The better to eat you with, my dear," roared the wolf and he leapt out of the bed and began to chase the little girl. Almost too late, Little Red Riding Hood realized that the person in the bed was not her Grandmother, but a hungry wolf. She ran across the room and through the door, shouting, "Help! Wolf!" as loudly as she could. A woodsman who was chopping logs nearby heard her cry and ran towards the cottage as fast as he could. He grabbed the wolf and made him spit out the poor Grandmother who was a bit frazzled by the whole experience, but still in one piece."Oh Grandma, I was so scared!" sobbed Little Red |
Who played Hans Solo in the Star Wars movies? | Star Wars Han Solo Origin Movie for 2016 Release? · Guardian Liberty Voice Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post Disney executives are currently finalizing plans for a possible Star Wars Han Solo origin movie for release in 2016. According to Jay Rasulo, Disney’s Chief Financial Officer the origin movies will be devoted to the film’s franchise main characters like Solo, the bounty hunter Boba Fett and even the Jedi master Yoda. Star Wars, the epic space adventure franchise created by George Lucas has enjoyed successful run in the theaters as well as in the franchise business for more than 30 years already. Han Solo (originally played by Harrison Ford), the rogue and shady pilot who was introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) will first be the focus of such origin movies. Succeeding movies thereafter will revolve around Yoda and Boba Fett for release in 2018 and 2020 respectively and if plans will push through. Although initially a rumor, such plans for origin movies or spin-offs are slowly gaining ground to be realized anytime soon. In an investors’ conference of Disney stakeholders, Rasulo made a promise that new Star Wars movies would be released filling in the gaps between the releases of the main saga franchise. This means that after the release of Episode VII due for 2015, origin movies will take the center stage beginning with the story of a young Han Solo and how the character later joined forces with the other Star Wars protagonists. The Episode VII will be directed by J.J. Abrams who also helmed the latest Star Trek movies. Rasulo also added during the investors’ meeting held at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference, Beverly Hills that, “the market is extremely hot for everything ‘Star Wars’.” This means that aside from the movie, money can also be made from theme parks and licensing deals, not just in the U.S. but internationally as well. Disney purchased Lucasfilm, the owner of the 35-year old Star Wars franchise for $4 billion last year with the hope that the company can still make money from the sci-fi movie franchise. Rasulo told investors that the Star Wars brand is like a palette where they can create unlimited possibility and that “the sky’s the limit.” He added that the main strategy is releasing the main film first but supporting it with various franchising activities. With the disappointing results of “The Lone Ranger” last summer, Disney is now careful on the budgets and placing a budget cap on franchise movies, Rasulo told the investors. The budget for the coming movies like the Star Wars Han Solo origin story for release in 2016 would be tighter, he hinted. But he also shared that the company is still capable and willing to invest in another round of purchases if these will accelerate market share citing previous acquisitions like Playdom and India’s UTV. Disney CEO Bob Iger mentioned that the origin movies for both Han Solo and Boba Fett are being written by Lawrence Kasdan, the co-writer of Episode V & VI and Simon Kinberg, the writer of X-Men: The Last Stand & X-Men: Days of Future Past. For the Han Solo movie, the story will take place between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV. While the Boba Fett story will take place between Episode IV and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The challenge for the Han Solo movie is finding the right actor to play the young Solo or more specifically a young Harrison Ford. The Boba Fett character would not be so challenging if finding the right actor is concerned since the character always wear a full helmet totally covering his face. It is believed that the casting for the young Han Solo part has been going on for several months already, but due to the secrecy of the whole project little details are coming out. The Han Solo origin was actually told way back in the 1990’s in the trilogy of science fiction novels written by Ann C. Crispin. The first two books Star Wars: The Paradise Snare and The Hutt Gambit were both rele |
Who wrote the score for the 'Pink Panther' movies? | The Pink Panther [Music From the Film Score] - Henry Mancini,Henry Mancini & His Orchestra | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic The Pink Panther [Music From the Film Score] AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by Stephen Cook The Pink Panther is another fine, early-'60s soundtrack from Henry Mancini . The title track became one of his most recognizable themes and kicks off a pleasant program of dreamy lounge cuts and Latin-tinged numbers. As he did on many other movie/TV albums (Touch of Evil, Peter Gunn , etc.), Mancini also includes some noirish, big band numbers, like "The Tiber Twist" and the main title. Along with these up-tempo songs, he balances out the mostly light material with the solidly swinging mambos "The Village Inn," "Something for Sellers" (as in Peter Sellers, the movies' star), and "It Had Better Be Tonight" (co-written by frequent partner Johnny Mercer and something of a minor vocal hit upon its release). The program's highlights, though, come from the kind of sublime (some might say cheesy) ballads he usually included on his soundtracks; the after-hours jazz tune "Royal Blue" stands out in particular, with its tasteful string arrangement and glowing trumpet solo. This is a great title for fans of Mancini 's lounge/soundtrack material, but those more into his jazz material should consider either his Peter Gunn or Combo soundtracks. [The 2001 reissue by Buddha includes several bonus tracks: "Return of the Pink Panther," "The Greatest Gift (Instrumental)," "Here's Looking at You Kid," and "Dreamy."] Track Listing |
What was 'Timon' in the 1994 Disney movie 'The Lion King'? | The Lion King (1994) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error On Disc at Amazon Lion cub and future king Simba searches for his identity. His eagerness to please others and penchant for testing his boundaries sometimes gets him into trouble. Directors: a list of 25 titles created 17 Mar 2011 a list of 36 titles created 14 Jan 2012 a list of 41 titles created 12 Aug 2014 a list of 22 titles created 02 Sep 2014 a list of 35 titles created 16 Nov 2015 Title: The Lion King (1994) 8.5/10 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. Won 2 Oscars. Another 33 wins & 30 nominations. See more awards » Videos A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. Director: John Lasseter After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Director: Andrew Stanton Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Stars: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman, and 1 more credit » Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. Director: Lee Unkrich A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. Director: Brad Bird After his swamp is filled with magical creatures, Shrek agrees to rescue Princess Fiona for a villainous lord in order to get his land back. Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. Directors: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava Stars: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Directors: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, and 1 more credit » Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack Edit Storyline A young lion Prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young Prince must decide his fate: will he remain an outcast, or face his demons and become what he needs to be? Written by femaledragon1234 See it for the first time ever in 3D (2011 3D re-release) See more » Genres: 24 June 1994 (USA) See more » Also Known As: King of the Jungle See more » Filming Locations: £16,650,343 (UK) (11 November 1994) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The original script included several characters which were cut. There was another lion cub named Mee-Too, a bat-eared fox, and a rhino with a tickbird on his back. In fa |
Who starred twice in the musical 'Anything Goes' in 1936 and again in 1956? | Anything Goes Anything Goes *Promotions listed are subject to change without notice and based on availability. We make no guarantee that the promotions listed are available. Anything Goes Information Anything Goes Musical is performed at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York. Anything Goes NYC is directed by Kathleen Marshall and stars Sutton Foster and Joel Grey. Anything Goes Broadway features music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Show Info 0.0 out of 5 Stars 0.0% recommended it There are currently no reviews! Be the first to write a review! Sorry, your browser doesnt support iframes. Venue Hotel See a Production by the Tony Awarded Cast & Crew of the Anything Goes Musical on Broadway! Located in Book of Mormon Musical Summary Features: Anything Goes Musical relates the comical adventures of those aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. In the play, stowaway Billy Crocker (Colin Donnell) attempts to win the love of heiress Hope Harcourt (Laura Osnes), who is engaged to another man. Billy is aided in his quest by nightclub singer Reno Sweeney (Sutton Foster) and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin (Joel Grey). Why We Go: Anything Goes Musical made its Broadway debut in 1934. This latest revival, directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall, features sets by Derek McLane, costumes by Martin Pakledinaz, and lights by Peter Kaczorowski. Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster stars as singer Reno Sweeney. Sutton Foster: Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster returns to Broadway as nightclub singer Reno Sweeney in the second Broadway revival of Anything Goes Musical. A talented actress and gifted teacher, Foster recently starred on Broadway as Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, earning both Tony and Drama Desk nominations. Joel Grey: Joel Grey is one of the finest actors now working on Broadway. In his six-decade career, Grey has won a Tony, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. He is perhaps best known for his performance as the Master of Ceremonies in the Broadway musical Cabaret. Expect him to bring new depths to Moonface Martin in this production of Anything Goes Broadway. Kathleen Marshall: This production of Anything Goes Musical benefits from the talents of director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall. One of the most talked-about choreographers on Broadway, Kathleen Marshall has won two Tony Awards and two Drama Desk Awards for Best Choreography. Inside Knowledge: Anything Goes Musical has been filmed twice, once in 1936 and again in 1956, and has been revived several times both in the United States and in Britain. This much-hyped Broadway production is the musical's second Broadway revival. Do's and Don'ts: Do Watch the Movie: Anything Goes Broadway has been filmed two times, in 1936 and 1956. Both versions starred Bing Crosby and featured substantial modifications to the original plot. Do Buy the Cast Recording: We recommend picking up a copy of the 1987 Broadway cast recording of Anything Goes Musical. Here you'll find Broadway classics such as "Anything Goes," "It's De-Lovely," and "You're the Top." Don't Disclude the Kids: Anything Goes Broadway is a suitable for all ages, making it a great family friendly Broadway play, but do note that children under twelve may find the plot complexities difficult to follow. Don't Starve Mid-Show: Concessions for Anything Goes Musical are provided by Broadway's premier concessionaire, Sweet Concessions. Be sure to pick up a snack and a signature cocktail. |
What is Julie Andrews real name? | Julie Andrews - Biography - IMDb Julie Andrews Biography Showing all 109 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (72) | Personal Quotes (21) | Salary (7) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Julia Elizabeth Wells was born on October 1, 1935, in England. Her mother, Barbara Ward (Morris), and stepfather, both vaudeville performers, discovered her freakish but undeniably lovely four-octave singing voice and immediately got her a singing career. She performed in music halls throughout her childhood and teens, and at age 20, she launched her stage career in a London Palladium production of "Cinderella". Andrew came to Broadway in 1954 with "The Boy Friend", and became a bona fide star two years later in 1956, in the role of Eliza Doolittle in the unprecedented hit "My Fair Lady". Her star status continued in 1957, when she starred in the TV-production of Cinderella (1957) and through 1960, when she played "Guenevere" in "Camelot". In 1963, Walt Disney asked Andrews if she would like to star in his upcoming production, a lavish musical fantasy that combined live-action and animation. She agreed on the condition if she didn't get the role of Doolittle in the pending film production of My Fair Lady (1964). After Audrey Hepburn was cast in My Fair Lady, Andrews made an auspicious film debut in Walt Disney's Mary Poppins (1964), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Andrews continued to work on Broadway, until the release of The Sound of Music (1965), the highest-grossing movie of its day and one of the highest-grossing of all time. She soon found that audiences identified her only with singing, sugary-sweet nannies and governesses, and were reluctant to accept her in dramatic roles in The Americanization of Emily (1964) and Alfred Hitchcock 's thriller Torn Curtain (1966). In addition, the box-office showings of the musicals Julie subsequently made increasingly reflected the negative effects of the musical-film boom that she helped to create. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) was for a time the most successful film Universal had released, but it still couldn't compete with Mary Poppins or The Sound of Music for worldwide acclaim and recognition. Star! (1968) and Darling Lili (1970) also bombed at the box office. Fortunately, Andrews did not let this keep her down. She worked in nightclubs and hosted a TV variety series in the 1970s. In 1979, Andrews returned to the big screen, appearing in films directed by her husband Blake Edwards , with roles that were entirely different from anything she had been seen in before. Andrews starred in 10 (1979), S.O.B. (1981) and Victor Victoria (1982), which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She continued acting throughout the 1980s and 1990s in movies and TV, hosting several specials and starring in a short-lived sitcom. In 2001, she starred in The Princess Diaries (2001), alongside then-newcomer Anne Hathaway . The family film was one of the most successful G-Rated films of that year, and Andrews reprised her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). In recent years, Andrews appeared in Tooth Fairy (2010), as well as a number of voice roles in Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), Enchanted (2007), Shrek Forever After (2010), and Despicable Me (2010). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tommy Peter and Volker Boehm Spouse (2) Her very regal mannerisms/behavior Trivia (72) Was named a Dame by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on the Millenium New Year's Honours List on December 31, 1999. Her husband reported that she would probably never sing again because the throat surgery had ruined her voice. [November 1998] Underwent throat surgery. [June 1997] Uses the pen-name 'Julie Edwards'. Born at 6:00am-BST. Spent some time in a psychiatric clinic, to help her cope with the trauma resulting from her throat surgery. Mother, with Tony Walton , of daughter Emma Walton . 7 September 2000 - Her malpractice suit against the 2 New York Mt. Sinai Hospital doctors who allegedly botche |
What is the name of the 1978 movie starring Clint Eastwood and an orang-utan called Clyde? | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) - 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 Every Which Way But Loose ( 1978 ) PG | The San Fernando Valley adventures of trucker turned prize-fighter Philo Beddoe and his pet orangutan Clyde. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 13 Jul 2012 a list of 41 titles created 05 Mar 2014 a list of 49 titles created 13 Nov 2014 a list of 30 titles created 01 Sep 2015 a list of 47 titles created 1 month ago Title: Every Which Way But Loose (1978) 6.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards » Photos Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight - as he does - to make some more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire from fighting, but when the Mafia come ... See full summary » Director: Buddy Van Horn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X A hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from Las Vegas to Phoenix, so that she can testify in a mob trial. But a lot of people are literally betting that they won't make it into town alive. Director: Clint Eastwood A rape victim is exacting revenge on her aggressors in a small town outside San Francisco. "Dirty" Harry Callahan, on suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned to the case. Director: Clint Eastwood Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women, that he rapes and murders. The killings are getting personal when the killer ... See full summary » Director: Richard Tuggle Dirty Harry must foil a terrorist organization made up of disgruntled Vietnam veterans. But this time, he's teamed with a rookie female partner that he's not too excited to be working with. Director: James Fargo A pilot is sent into the Soviet Union on a mission to steal a prototype jet fighter that can be partially controlled by a neuralink Director: Clint Eastwood An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest. Director: Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry is on the trail of vigilante cops who are not above going beyond the law to kill the city's undesirables. Director: Ted Post Dirty Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder local celebrities, which includes himself as a target. Director: Buddy Van Horn A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude. Director: Clint Eastwood A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land. Director: Clint Eastwood A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend. Director: Clint Eastwood Edit Storyline Philo Beddoe is an easy-going trucker and a great fist-fighter. With two friends - Orville, who promotes prize-fights for him, and Clyde, the orangutan he won on a bet - he roams the San Fernando Valley in search of cold beer, country music and the occasional punch-up. But he is floored himself by a dainty little country and western singer, who gives him the slip when she realizes he's getting too serious. Phil, Clyde and Orville set off in pursuit, pestered by bikers. Written by David Wark <[email protected]> Plot Summary | Add Synopsis Plot Keywords: Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose Genres: 20 December 1978 (USA) See more » Also Known As: The Coming of Philo Beddoe See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Clint Eastwood 's boxing coach for the film was Al Silvani , who used to train Jake LaMotta , and had recently prepared Sylvester Stallone for Rocky (1976). See more » |
Did 'Eli Wallach' play the 'Good'; the 'Bad; or 'the 'Ugly' in the 1966 film? | View All Photos (10) Movie Info In the last and the best installment of his so-called "Dollars" trilogy of Sergio Leone-directed "spaghetti westerns," Clint Eastwood reprised the role of a taciturn, enigmatic loner. Here he searches for a cache of stolen gold against rivals the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), a ruthless bounty hunter, and the Ugly (Eli Wallach), a Mexican bandit. Though dubbed "the Good," Eastwood's character is not much better than his opponents -- he is just smarter and shoots faster. The film's title reveals its ironic attitude toward the canonized heroes of the classical western. "The real West was the world of violence, fear, and brutal instincts," claimed Leone. "In pursuit of profit there is no such thing as good and evil, generosity or deviousness; everything depends on chance, and not the best wins but the luckiest." Immensely entertaining and beautifully shot in Techniscope by Tonino Delli Colli, the movie is a virtually definitive "spaghetti western," rivaled only by Leone's own Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). The main musical theme by Ennio Morricone hit #1 on the British pop charts. Originally released in Italy at 177 minutes, the movie was later cut for its international release. ~ Yuri German, Rovi Rating: |
Who wrote 'The ABC Murders' on which the 1965 movie 'The Alphabet Murders' was based? | The Alphabet Murders Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS 19 out of 26 people found the following review useful: Not meant to be taken seriously from Pofesional Ville 22 May 2000 Since the first second of this movie we are informed about what we are going to see is not a Hercule Poirot movie but a Tony Randall movie where he plays Hercule Poirot for laughs. If you can take this, you'll have a fun hour and a half. Agatha Christie purists can hate this, but this is meant to be neither a straight adaptation of the novel nor even a mystery movie. It's a lighthearted comedy with colourful characters like Hastings as played by Robert Morley, a delight to watch. For mystery movie buffs or Dame Agatha fans I recommend Murder on the Orient Express, a masterpiece with Albert Finney as the definitive Poirot, or any of the Peter Ustinov movies (the theatrical released ones only, the made-for-TV ones suck). But stop attacking The Alphabet Murders because it's not what you expect from Poirot. Just enjoy. Was the above review useful to you? 15 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Comedy first, mystery next from Trivandrum, Kerala, India 12 February 2003 I have enjoyed David Suchet and Peter Ustinov playing Poirot among other interpretations of the detective, but Randall's turn is equally enjoyable. Randall is not a great actor but a fine comedian. Director Frank Tashlin should know a good comedian when he casts them--he had worked with Danny Kaye and Jerry Lewis to name just two. The film begins with Randall introducing himself as Poirot with a twinkle in his eye. The director is clear from the first scene--comedy first, mystery next. Robert Morley is fun, but Randall is even better--the bowling alley, the restaurant gags, the telephone calls--all scenes filled with visual, good humor rather than slapstick. Morley depends on the typical British attitudes, e.g., snapping fingers down the pecking order, jumping queues and not knowing one's shoe size all depicting arrogance of society and wealth. Director Tashlin dishes out a comedy with considerable social comment--Brits who cannot differentiate the French from the Belgian French and are in the police force! The most intriguing bit was to introduce Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple and Stringer Davis as Mr Stringer of the Miss Marple films bump into Randall's Poirot briefly. Surely this was a gem of an idea from Tashlin. The film cannot be easily trashed--it offers comedy and entertainment, nearly 40 years after it was made. It is definitely not the definitive Poirot but an interesting interpretation of Poirot. It is probably one of the best Randall films ranking alongside "The Seven Faces of Dr Lao." Was the above review useful to you? 16 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Good Comic Film, but not "THE ABC MURDERS" from United States 24 January 2006 Tony Randall was a highly competent actor and a great comic actor. Anyone who sees his performance in television's ODD COUPLE knows what a great comic actor he was. But most of his movie roles were in supporting parts, such as in support of Doris Day and Rock Hudson in their three films, or in BOYS NIGHT OUT with James Garner and Kim Novak. He did make several films as the star: WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, THE MATING SEASON, THE SEVEN FACES OF DR. LAO (his own favorite performance), and this film. The good news is his performance as Hercule Poirot is very amusing. Forgetting the perennial problem of keeping an accent (and it should be a Walloon style Belgium accent, not a French one) straight, he does a good job of being consistent as a performer. Poirot is attracted to mysteries as a mouse is supposedly attracted to cheese. So he finds himself attracted to the killing of a diving champ with the initials "A.A.". Soon his attention is directed to the murder of a woman with the initials "B.B." Then a man with the initials "C.C." The chief suspect (Anita Ekberg) has the initials "A.B.C." She has a therapist (of questionable standards) with the initials "D.D.". Poirot sees a patte |
Which 1995 'Space' move starred Tom Hanks; Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon? | Apollo 13 (1995) - 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 NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. Director: Hidden Figures and The Hope for More Real Science Stories 21 hours ago | FilmSchoolRejects.com a list of 33 titles created 24 Feb 2013 a list of 33 titles created 05 May 2013 a list of 36 titles created 24 Dec 2013 a list of 45 titles created 28 May 2014 a list of 21 titles created 18 Oct 2015 Search for " Apollo 13 " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 2 Oscars. Another 24 wins & 49 nominations. See more awards » Videos A FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island. Director: Robert Zemeckis When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. Director: Jonathan Demme An eastern immigrant finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there. Director: Steven Spielberg A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity. Director: Ron Howard The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Director: Paul Greengrass Two business rivals who despise each other in real life unwittingly fall in love over the Internet. Director: Nora Ephron A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner. Director: Nora Ephron Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican. Director: Ron Howard Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. Director: Penny Marshall After discovering that an asteroid the size of Texas is going to impact Earth in less than a month, N.A.S.A. recruits a misfit team of deep core drillers to save the planet. Director: Michael Bay A detective must adopt the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer. Director: Roger Spottiswoode As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival. Director: Steven Spielberg Edit Storyline Based on the true story of the ill-fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon. Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13. It's 1970, and The US has already achieved their lunar landing goal, so there's little interest in this "routine" flight.. until that is, things go very wrong, and prospects of a safe return fade. Written by Rob Hartill Houston, we have a problem. Genres: Rated PG for language and emotional intensity | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 30 June 1995 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience See more » Filming Locations: $200,645 (USA) (20 September 2002) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The Saturn V rockets (used for launching the Apollo spacecraft) were 363 ft (110.8 Meters) tall, taller than the overall height of the Statue of Liberty. See more » Goofs Lovell is incorrectly shown taking off his space suit while Swigert is performing the Transpositon and Docking Maneuver. Due to the risk of a collision, all three astronauts would be fully suited for this maneuver. Note the transmission from Houstion just prior to this event: "We recommend you secure cabin pressurization at this |
Who played 'James Bond' in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill? | Timothy Dalton - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Timothy Dalton Actor Born In Wales#10 About He played James Bond in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights, and in the 1989 film, Licence to Kill. His other major role took place in The Tourist, a film that grossed over $270 million. Before Fame He committed his life to acting at the age of 16, joining the U.K. National Theater. In 1968, he played Phillip II of France in The Lion in Winter. Trivia His Bond character was the last one to smoke cigarettes, though they have continued to drink martinis. Family Life His father served in WWII as a Special Operations Executive and later worked as an advertising executive. He dated actress Vanessa Redgrave from 1971 to 1986 after co-starring with her in the film, Mary, Queen of Scots. He welcomed a son Alexander with singer and former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva . |
What 1976 movie was a sequel to 'All Creatures Great and Small'? | All Creatures Great And Small All Creatures Great And Small 1 9 7 7 - 1 9 8 0 (UK) 1 9 8 8 - 1 9 9 0 (UK) 88 x 50 minute episodes 3 x 90 minute episodes James Herriot's tales of his time as a country vet first appeared on screen in a 1974 movie starring Simon Ward, followed by a sequel, It Shouldn't Happen To A Vet, with John Alderton in 1976. For the TV series All Creatures Great And Small, Christopher Timothy was cast as Herriot - a novice vet who joins the practice of Siegfried Farnon (Robert Hardy) and his easygoing brother Tristan (Peter Davison, later to become the fifth incarnation of Doctor Who ) in the fictional Yorkshire Dales town of Darrowby in the 1930s. The countryside around Askrigg in Yorkshire was used to provide the location, but it proved difficult to find farm animals who looked right for the 1930s setting (cows had horns back then). Right from the start the actors found out what vets right arms are for: shoving up animals backsides. Christopher Timothy soon learned about getting to know a cow in depth, and several unfortunate cows learned early how easy it is for a novice to take a wrong turning! But luckily, viewers weren't shown the whole process until the 1988 series - in which the actors seemed to do very little else . . . By 1978 the series had become one of the BBC's biggest successes. It survived the small scandal of Christopher Timothy's real romance with his leading lady, Carol Drinkwater, and it helped to knock Bruce Forsyth's Big Night out of the ratings. American tour companies began running 'Herriot Country' trips around Askrigg, and the Pekinese who played Tricki Woo (Mrs Pumphrey's pampered pooch) had to have a batch of photographs printed to send out to his growing legion of fans. The programme came to an end in 1980 after three series'', with Herriot and Tristan Farnon heading off to World War II. Two Christmas specials followed in 1983 and 1985, and public pressure succeeded in bringing about a return for the series in 1988. The war was now over and Siegfried was married. A new vet, Glaswegian Calum Buchanan, had joined the practice and Carol Drinkwater''s Helen Herriot was replaced by Lynda Bellingham. The sick animals seen in the stories were usually local beasts with injuries courtesy of the makeup department. Sometimes expensive shire horses and foals were tranquillised to look lifeless, with anxious owners looking on. But operations were genuine ones, actually performed (for obvious reasons) by real vets, with the actors filmed doing easy bits. Eddie Straiton, a vet who was friends with the real James Herriot, was the consultant on the series for a long time. He was reported as recalling only one occasion when an animal was operated on unnecessarily. A mongrel dog had been brought into his surgery to be put down. In the series, James was to operate on a dog which had swallowed a ball. Straiton anaesthetised the dog, cut a part of its throat and inserted a squashed ball for Christopher to remove. The animal recovered completely and was found a new owner, but the scene upset some of the technicians, who claimed it was vivisection. Eddie agreed with them and resolved "never again". All Creatures Great And Small finished with another high rating Christmas special in 1990. AUDIO |
Who played the US President in the 1997 film 'Air Force One'? | Air Force One (1997) - 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 Hijackers seize the plane carrying the President of the United States and his family, but he - an ex-soldier - works from hiding to defeat them. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 43 titles created 16 May 2012 a list of 25 titles created 29 Jun 2013 a list of 34 titles created 08 Dec 2014 a list of 43 titles created 11 months ago a list of 40 titles created 4 months ago Title: Air Force One (1997) 6.4/10 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 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards » Videos Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt. Director: Andrew Davis When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge. Director: Phillip Noyce CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel. Director: Phillip Noyce US Marshal Samuel Gerard (Jones) and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan (Snipes), who has been accused of a double-murder. Director: Stuart Baird Newly paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control. Director: Simon West A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph. Director: Jan de Bont A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco. Director: Michael Bay A lawyer becomes a target by a corrupt politician and his NSA goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime. Director: Tony Scott In order to foil an extortion plot, an FBI agent undergoes a face-transplant surgery and assumes the identity and physical appearance of a ruthless terrorist, but the plan turns from bad to worse when the same criminal impersonates the cop. Director: John Woo In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the USA. Is he trying to defect or to start a war? Director: John McTiernan A retired master car thief must come back to the industry and steal 50 cars with his crew in one night to save his brother's life. Director: Dominic Sena Two hip detectives protect a murder witness while investigating a case of stolen heroin. Director: Michael Bay Edit Storyline The President of the USA goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining the USA's new "Zero-tolerance" policy with respect to terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One (the President's official plane) and take the passengers (including his wife and daughter) hostage. The terrorists plan to execute one hostage every half-hour unless/until their demands are met. However, the President is a former Medal of Honor winner, so the terrorists may be in for a surprise... Written by Afterburner <[email protected]> The most important man, the surest airplane, the most dangerous Hijackers... See more » Genres: Rated R for violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 25 July 1997 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $37,132,505 (USA) (25 July 1997) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The outdoor nighttime shots of the military invading Radek's palace were filmed in Cleveland, Ohio. The building that is supposed to be Radek's palace is actually Severance Hall, home to The Cleveland Orchestra. In some shots, you can see part of adjacent Case Western Reserve University's Thwing Center - a student union consisting of a |
Who directed the 1982 'ET' movie? | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Official Trailer #1 - Steven Spielberg Movie (1982) HD - YouTube E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Official Trailer #1 - Steven Spielberg Movie (1982) HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 12, 2011 Subscribe to TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/sxaw6h Subscribe to COMING SOON: http://bit.ly/H2vZUn Subscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u43jDe Like us on FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/dHs73 Follow us on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ghOWmt E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Official Trailer #1 - Steven Spielberg Movie (1982) HD A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home-world. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Dee Wallace Henry Thomas Peter Coyote Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore A science fiction fairytale about an extra-terrestrial who is left behind on Earth and is found by a young boy who befriends him. This heart-warming fantasy from Director Steven Spielberg became one of the most commercially successful films of all time. Universal - 1982 |
In what year was the multi Academy Award winning film 'Kramer v Kramer' released? | Kramer vs. Kramer ← Deer Hunter, The Ordinary People → Kramer vs. Kramer October 11th, 2009 · No Comments · 1979 , Adaptation , Color , Columbia Pictures , Drama , Dustin Hoffman , Kramer vs Kramer , Meryl Streep , Mid-Point , Plot Point I , Plot Point II , Screenplay Structure Kramer vs. Kramer, the three-hanky movie that pits the sizable talents of Meryl Streep against those of Dustin Hoffman (on opposite sides of a custody battle for the divorcing couple’s son), is a well-constructed film that still holds up some 30 years after it was released. In fact, some scenes – like the “French-toast scene” – are iconic, talked about by fans and critics alike…and analyzed in great detail by screenwriting gurus such as Robert McKee. Before I do a little analyzing of my own, I want to point out a scene that made me chuckle: 4:41 into the movie, Ted Kramer (Hoffman) and his boss stroll the sidewalk at night. The movie’s sprightly theme song, which opened the movie, plays under their conversation as they walk. Suddenly, they pass two street musicians who are the very people playing said sprightly theme song. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that kind of a visual joke in a movie before. I have mixed emotions about Kramer vs. Kramer. Meryl Streep’s character, Joanna Kramer, starts the movie as a whiny, emotionally fragile woman who walks out on her son and husband. Frankly, I have no sympathy for her. Walking out on a husband is one thing. But walking out on one’s own child is something else entirely. So from the get-go I’m taking sides, preferring one Kramer over the other. Screenplay Structure – Kramer vs. Kramer ACT I Inciting Incident: Happens in the first minutes of the movie when Joanna Kramer walks out on her husband and son. That sets the movie in motion and is, in fact, the movie’s reason for existence. If she had not walked out, there would be no Kramer vs. Kramer. Plot Point I: 34:40 into the movie Ted’s boss chews him out for being late to the meeting a couple scenes prior to this one. Usually, Point Point I appears before 30 minutes into a movie, typically around 25-28 minutes in. This time, however, Plot Point I shows up nearly five minutes after the 30-minute mark. Act II Mid Point: Although the scene of Billy falling off the jungle gym and bleeding all over the place also happens near the mid point of the movie, that doesn’t suffice as a mid point in my book. It doesn’t spin the movie in a different direction, or keep the audience guessing what happens next. It seemed to be an isolated incident. The real mid point happens at 52:08 (precisely the mid point of the movie!) when Ted picks up the ringing phone in his office and says, “Joanna?” The two meet at a restaurant. The reason why this is the mid point is because this event is a major turning point, the thing needed in Act II to keep the audience watching. When Ted gets the call from Joanna, the audience first wonders if the couple will reconcile. Then, when it’s obvious they won’t, the audience wonders what’ll happen next. Plot Point II: Occurs at One hour and 34 minutes, 22 seconds into the film. Ted Kramer walks into a bar to meet with his attorney, John Shaunessy. Ted looks at John and immediately knows, “I lost it.” Yes. The judge awarded custody of Billy Kramer to Joanna. This is a major turning point. Now what will happen? Will Ted appeal? Will Joanna have a change of heart? This is a brilliant Plot Point II. It keeps the audience on the edge of its seat. Act III A very short Act in Kramer vs. Kramer. In fact, only about 10 minutes in length. Of course, Meryl Streep cried her eyes out again. Given all the crying she had to do in the film, I’m surprised she had any tears left. I always enjoy watching behind-the-scenes features. But the one on this DVD was especially informative. Lots of scenes were improvised. Some were a surprise even to the actor(s) and crew involved (like when Dustin slams th wine glass against the wall in the restaurant; Meryl didn’t know he was going to do that). The Cast Avery Corman (1935- ), (novel) Robert Benton, 1932- ), (written by) Kr |
What was the title of the third 'Dirty Harry' movie released in 1976? | The Enforcer (1976) - 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 Dirty Harry must foil a terrorist organization made up of disgruntled Vietnam veterans. But this time, he's teamed with a rookie female partner that he's not too excited to be working with. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 46 titles created 14 Apr 2011 a list of 25 titles created 21 Jun 2011 a list of 37 titles created 02 Oct 2012 a list of 38 titles created 15 Oct 2012 a list of 26 titles created 18 Jun 2014 Search for " The Enforcer " 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. Dirty Harry is on the trail of vigilante cops who are not above going beyond the law to kill the city's undesirables. Director: Ted Post A rape victim is exacting revenge on her aggressors in a small town outside San Francisco. "Dirty" Harry Callahan, on suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned to the case. Director: Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder local celebrities, which includes himself as a target. Director: Buddy Van Horn When a mad man calling himself 'the Scorpio Killer' menaces the city, tough as nails San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan is assigned to track down and ferret out the crazed psychopath. Director: Don Siegel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X A hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from Las Vegas to Phoenix, so that she can testify in a mob trial. But a lot of people are literally betting that they won't make it into town alive. Director: Clint Eastwood The San Fernando Valley adventures of trucker turned prize-fighter Philo Beddoe and his pet orangutan Clyde. Director: James Fargo A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land. Director: Clint Eastwood Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight - as he does - to make some more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire from fighting, but when the Mafia come ... See full summary » Director: Buddy Van Horn Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women, that he rapes and murders. The killings are getting personal when the killer ... See full summary » Director: Richard Tuggle When an innocent man barely survives a lynching, he returns as a lawman determined to bring the vigilantes to justice. Director: Ted Post A pilot is sent into the Soviet Union on a mission to steal a prototype jet fighter that can be partially controlled by a neuralink Director: Clint Eastwood A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family. Director: Clint Eastwood Edit Storyline Picking up three years after the events in Magnum Force, a threatening terrorist group called, The People's Revolutionary Strike Force declare war to the city of San Francisco and demand a ransom to be paid, otherwise they plan to blow the city apart. While Inspector 'Dirty' Harry Callahan is at a limbo following his unorthodox method during a robbery, he's at it to dispatch the terrorist group, by playing their game by being more dirty than ever. But this time, he's got a new partner, which might prove the task to be somewhat more difficult than ever, unless the two can work together. Written by Anonymous The "dirtiest" Harry of them all! See more » Genres: 22 December 1976 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia In 1980, a writer sued Clint Eastwood for plagiarism, accusing him of taking the title of the film from one of his works. Eastwood maintained that he was inspired by the Humphrey Bogart film The Enforcer (1951) (which was also owned by Warner Bros.). The case was dismissed |
The 1982 movie 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' starred which country singer? | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas ( 1982 ) R | A town's sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a TV reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 32 titles created 27 May 2012 a list of 28 titles created 11 Aug 2012 a list of 25 titles created 28 Apr 2013 a list of 35 titles created 4 months ago a list of 27 titles created 3 months ago Title: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) 5.8/10 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 Oscar. Another 2 nominations. See more awards » Photos Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him. Director: Colin Higgins A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host. Director: Barnet Kellman Stopping briefly in a small Texas town, an itinerant race car driver finds that his stock car, on a trailer behind his motor home, has just been quickly and expertly stripped. He chases ... See full summary » Director: Daniel Petrie A country music star must turn an obnoxious New York cabbie into a singer in order to win a bet. Director: Bob Clark The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail. Director: Hal Needham A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved. Director: Michael Ritchie Unlikely Angel (TV Movie 1996) Comedy | Fantasy Dolly Parton portrays a country music performer who meets an untimely demise, but cannot enter heaven until she performs a good deed back on earth - to get a workaholic widower and his ... See full summary » Director: Michael Switzer Edit Storyline Founded in 1910 just outside of the city limits of Gilbert located in Lanville County, Texas, the Chicken Ranch has for generations been known as the best whorehouse in Texas for its wholesome fun, strict moral code and cleanliness, all perpetuated by its original owner, Miss Wulla Jean. Seven years ago, Miss Wulla Jean passed on, leaving the Chicken Ranch to her favorite working girl, Miss Mona Stangley, who wants to keep the same traditions of Miss Wulla Jean. The Chicken Ranch has always had the unofficial blessing of the local authorities, who see the ranch providing an important community service, one which most in local authority have used at one time or another in their life. In fact, Miss Mona and Lanville County Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd have been in a relationship for years, Ed Earl who is Miss Mona's protector, albeit one with a hot temper and good ol' boy attitude that doesn't exactly match the needs of his law upholding position. That blessing may change when television ... Written by Huggo Did You Know? Trivia Dolly Parton has a song about "A Hard-Candy Christmas". This refers to being disappointed or down. Filled candies were not as available in the 30s through the 50s as they are today and were expensive. Children usually got chocolate covered filled candy at Christmastime as a treat. If their families were experiencing financial troubles all they would get were the relatively cheap hard candies which left them disappointed. See more » Goofs Miss Mona tells Sheriff Dodd she "has not been on the 11 o'clock news" before. Being in the central time zone, all Houston TV stations run their news at 10 o'clock, not 11. See more » Quotes |
What nationality is actress Claudia Cardinale? | Claudia Cardinale - Biography - IMDb Claudia Cardinale Biography Showing all 32 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (18) | Personal Quotes (5) Overview (3) 5' 6¼" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Like many other female Italian film stars, Claudia Cardinale's entry into the business was by way of a beauty pageant. She was 17 years old and studying at the Centro Sperimentale in Rome when she entered a beauty contest, which resulted in her getting a succession of small film roles. Her earthy interpretations of Sicilian women got her noticed by Italian producers, and the combination of her beauty, dark, flashing eyes, explosive sexuality and genuine acting talent virtually guaranteed her stardom. After Careless (1962) she rose to the front ranks of Italian cinema, and became an international star in Federico Fellini 's classic 8½ (1963) with Marcello Mastroianni . American audiences may best remember her from her starring role in Sergio Leone 's Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected] Spouse (1) Seductive deep voice Trivia (18) She has two children: Patrizio, who was born out of wedlock (the father was a mysterious Frenchman) when she was 17 and later adopted by her former husband Franco Cristaldi ; and Claudia, whose biological father is her longtime companion Pasquale Squitieri . At the Italian Embassy in Tunis, she was voted the most beautiful Italian girl in Tunisia. Her prize was a trip to Venice during the Venice Film Festival. After the festival she was offered movie roles, but refused them and returned to Tunis. However, six months later, a producer sold her on a career in movies, and she went to Rome with her parents, two brothers and a sister, taking a home in Castel Giubileo, a small town outside the city (1957). She signed a contract forbidding her to cut her hair, marry or gain weight. Because of this, she told everyone that her newborn son (out of wedlock) was her baby brother. She did not reveal to the child that he was her son until he was 19 years old. Was a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993. Has lived with Pasquale Squitieri since 1975. While her longtime companion lives in Rome, she calls Paris her home due to her popularity in France. Has been UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Defense of Women's Rights since 1999. As she had a deep voice and spoke Italian with a heavy French accent, her voice was dubbed in her early movies. The Pink Panther (1963) was meant to be her first English-speaking role; however, her voice wound up being dubbed. Told a reporter she liked a dry martini before dinner, caviar for hors d'oeuvres, lobsters or oysters for seafood, or a steak alla Fiorentina. When it came to wine, her preference was for a rich, red wine (1965). Preferred to be called by her initials: CC. Originally intended to become a teacher in Tunis, North Africa. Her father was an Italian railroad worker. Despite having an Italian father, she grew up speaking French after her French mother. Her mentor was her late husband Franco Cristaldi . Speaks French, Italian, English, Spanish and Arabic (from having been raised in Tunisia). Long considered one of the world's great beauties, she has appeared on more than 900 magazine covers in over 25 countries. Although one of the great sex sirens of her time, she never appeared in a nude or fully topless scene. Famed cinematographer Conrad L. Hall called her "a cameraman's dream - a perfect piece of nature - there is not much you can do wrong in photographing her". Good friends with fellow sex siren Brigitte Bardot . Personal Quotes (5) I never felt scandal and confession were necessary to be an actress. I've never revealed myself or even my body in films. Mystery is very important. If you're not English, you're a foreigner - so you must be sexy. It's an old British cliché. [on acting] But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity. You don't know who you are. It's fantastic because I've been living thousands of l |
Who was the hero of the old TV cop series Dragnet? | Dragnet (TV Series 1951–1959) - 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 Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles. Creator: a list of 24 titles created 06 Nov 2010 a list of 23 titles created 14 Sep 2011 a list of 23 titles created 09 Apr 2013 a list of 46 titles created 28 May 2013 a list of 34 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Dragnet " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards » Photos Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles. Stars: Jack Webb, Harry Morgan, Don Ross Two regular police officers patrol Los Angeles. Stars: Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Shaaron Claridge The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours. Stars: Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances. Stars: Ed Sullivan, Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster The misadventures of a bumbling Marine named Gomer Pyle. Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville. Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Bea Benaderet The misadventures of a struggling rock band. Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lew Marie. Stars: Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker The exploits of milk-swilling, geriatric private eye Barnaby Jones. Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera The original rapid fire sketch comedy show. Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Ruth Buzzi Dean Martin hosts with several different celebrities that have several sketches of improv that breaks down comedy, race, and sex all at of the same time. Stars: Dean Martin, Sandahl Bergman, Dom DeLuise One of the many variety shows available in the 1970s (along with Sonny and Cher, Captain and Tennille, Donny and Marie, etc). Hosted by black comic Flip Wilson, this show featured skits, ... See full summary » Stars: Flip Wilson, Tim Conway, George Carlin Edit Storyline "The story you are about to see is true", "Just the facts, ma'am", "We were working the day watch" - phrases which became so popular as to inspire much parody - set the realistic tone of this early police drama. The show emphasized careful police work and the interweaving of policemen's professional and personal lives. Written by Ed Stephan <[email protected]> 16 December 1951 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Much of the series was shot at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, as 'Jack Webb' agreed to finance the construction of live-action sets for Disney's production company in exchange for its use. See more » Quotes [first lines] Announcer : Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The origin of police dramas. Remembering the one and only "Dragnet" on its 65th anniversary 14 November 2016 | by raysond (Chapel Hill,North Carolina) – See all my reviews As we commemorate the 65th anniversary of one of the greatest police dramas of all time it is no doubt that "Dragnet" is one of the most famous and influential police procedural dramas in television history. "Dragnet" broke ground as innovative and original and from the show's first episode it became a huge hit with a cult following that still is prevalent to this day. This was a series that gave audience members a realistic portrayal of the police officers and detectives who put their lives on the line everyday for the |
Which African country was founded by Americans? | Henry Clay was among supporters of sending freed slaves to Liberia In Tuesday's Washington Post, an editorial urging President Bush to send peacekeepers to civil war-wracked Liberia noted that the country was "founded by freed U.S. slaves." Is that true? Not quite. Although some freed American slaves did settle there, Liberia was actually founded by the American Colonization Society, a group of white Americans—including some slaveholders—that had what certainly can be described as mixed motives. In 1817, in Washington, D.C., the ACS established the new colony (on a tract of land in West Africa purchased from local tribes) in hopes that slaves, once emancipated, would move there. The society preferred this option to the alternative: a growing number of free black Americans demanding rights, jobs, and resources at home. Notable supporters of transporting freed blacks to Liberia included Henry Clay, Francis Scott Key, Bushrod Washington, and the architect of the U.S. Capitol, William Thornton—all slave owners. These "moderates" thought slavery was unsustainable and should eventually end but did not consider integrating slaves into society a viable option. So, the ACS encouraged slaveholders to offer freedom on the condition that those accepting it would move to Liberia at the society's expense. A number of slave owners did just that. Advertisement When the first settlers were relocated to Liberia in 1822, the plan drew immediate criticism on several fronts. Many leaders in the black community publicly attacked it, asking why free blacks should have to emigrate from the country where they, their parents, and even their grandparents were born. Meanwhile, slave owners in the South vigorously denounced the plan as an assault on their slave economy. Abolitionist resistance to colonization grew steadily. In 1832, as the ACS began to send agents to England to raise funds for what they touted as a benevolent plan, William Lloyd Garrison revved up the opposition with a 236-page book on the evils of colonization and sent abolitionists to England to track down and counter ACS supporters. But the scheme had some fans. Slave states like Maryland and Virginia were already home to a significant number of free blacks, and whites there—still reeling from Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion, which emancipated slaves had a hand in—formed local colonization societies. Thus encouraged, Maryland legislators passed a law in 1832 that required any slave freed after that date to leave the state and specifically offered passage to a part of Liberia administered by the Maryland State Colonization Society. However, enforcement provisions lacked teeth, and many Marylanders forgot their antipathy to free blacks when they needed extra hands at harvest time. There is no evidence that any freed African-American was forcibly sent to Liberia from Maryland or anywhere else. By the 1840s, the American Colonization Society was largely bankrupt, and the transported Liberians were demoralized by hostile local tribes, bad management, and deadly diseases. The U.S. government would not claim sovereignty over the colony, so in 1846 the ACS demanded that Liberians declare their independence. In the end, around 13,000 emigrants had sailed to Liberia. Today, vestiges of the emigration can be seen in Liberia's Maryland County, in the American-sounding names we read in the papers, and, as reported on National Public Radio, in one Liberian restaurant's offer of Maryland-style fried chicken. |
What part of a frog do you rub to hypnotise it? | 6 Tricks That Let You Control Animals Like The Beast Master 6 Tricks That Let You Control Animals Like The Beast Master NFL Reviewing Touchdown Celebration Penalty Rules Evolution has afforded every animal in the world the tools perfectly designed for its survival, whether it be claws, venom, horns or whatever it is that cockroaches have. But every once in a while, evolution makes a mistake and leaves a totally useless trait in an entire species. That's bad news for them, but good news for us, as it can be amusing as hell. Specifically, there are traits that allow the animal to be completely immobilized with a touch, push or rub. That means any common person can show off these tricks to their friends and tell them that they are the Beast Master. With some practice, anyone can ... Advertisement 6 Immobilize a Shark by Rubbing its Nose OK -- so you're underwater, and a great white is fast approaching. It's attracted by the gash in your left leg from the dolphin that swam you out here, bit you once and then left you as bait. Dolphins are the worst . Never trust a dolphin. So what do you do next? Well, the good news is you can "hypnotize" a shark. The bad news is that it's not easy. Here's an expert doing it: The process involves being brave enough to stick your hand as close as possible to the toothed nightmare that is the shark's mouth and then rub its nose. As you can see, caressing a shark's nose basically makes it go to sleep. You can pretty much grab it and wave it around at your friends -- like a life-size, extremely realistic bathtub toy. Why it Works: For one thing, stopping a shark from moving will have the same affect, whether you do it by rubbing its nose or catching it in a net. Sharks have to keep moving to continue the oxygen flow through their gills, even during sleep. When they stop, their brain starts to shut down, basically blacking out from lack of oxygen. So in reality, they are not so much hypnotized as they are half dead. Via pbs.org "He's not moving. I think he likes it." Why does rubbing the nose work? Well, the nose is a particularly sensitive part of the shark and the sensation of rubbing the tip just feels nice to them. Nice enough that they'll face death to feel it . That distracts them from the fact that they're no longer moving/breathing, and they sort of pass out. And there you go! You and a friend can now go hypnotize a couple of great whites and have shark slap fights!* *Do not do this 5 Catch a Trout by Tickling It So you're going fishing. You've got your boots, your bucket and your hat littered with hooks. You're ready to relax and enjoy a oneness with the water. Except, hold on, you can't find any bait to put on the end of a fishing rod and, oh, also you can't find your fishing rod. Jesus, you're bad at this. Don't worry, though -- there is another simple way to catch fish: All you have to do is tickle them. Yep, the appropriately named "tickling trout" method of fishing is exactly what it sounds like, except instead of the fish going absolutely crazy with convulsions and laughter, they slip into a trance. It's not just a stupid trick somebody did to make a YouTube video -- trout tickling has been going on for centuries, dating all the way back to ancient Greece (though it's impossible to guess what the guy who discovered it was actually trying to do at the time). As with the shark, the trickiest part is getting into position to do the tickling in the first place. As you see in the video, it's basically just a matter of easing up closely to the trout while it rests under a rock in the shallows. Then you brush your fingers along its tail, slowly moving up the body with a delicate touch as you would a woman ... with a tail. Via woodlands.co.uk Just relax, baby. The belly tickling incapacitates the trout, and you will have a few seconds in which you can grab it. Why it Works: Tickling is a mysterious business even for humans: How can something so irritating still make people laugh? Likewise, little is known about why it has such an effect on fish, though it appears to be a similar response t |
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What first appeared on Page 1 of the Times 3 May 1966? | The Times Newspaper Archive - Historic Newspapers Historic Newspapers Free Delivery when buying 3 or more items 03300 669700 Call for Assistance The Times Newspaper Archive Search Past Dates for Back Issues of The Times Enter any date below to search for the availability of The Times on your special day from the UK's largest archive. After entering a date, the titles available will be displayed; there will then be an option to select a gift presentation pack if required. Finally, add the recipient's name to the certificate of authenticity alongside your chosen date, and message, for the perfect gift that they will treasure forever. Choose your Date View Available Newspapers from the Archive Choose your Gift Pack option Personalise your Certificate of Authenticity The Perfect Gift for Any Occasion The Times Archives Historic Newspapers have the largest archive of old Times newspapers in the world. This was largely due to its popularity as a trusted source by both government and education institutions that held past copies for their own records. One of the most popular special occasions to purchase an original Times newspaper for is someone's birthday, it makes the perfect commemorative gift and offers a great trip down memory lane. Recipient's of vintage Times newspapers not only love reading the headlines and front pages from major events the day they were born but also gaining an unrivalled insight into the way things were when they were too young to remember first hand. This is achieved not only through the topical coverage but also the writing style that is synonymous with an original Times newspaper which can still be seen today. The Times 1932 Born in 1932? This was also the birth year of actress Elizabeth Taylor and evolutionist Bryan Clarke who is also celebrating his 80th birthdays this year. Some other interesting historical events from 1932 include: Date Event 19th March 1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened, Sydney's tallest structure until 1967 and still the world's tallest steel arch bridge. September-October 1932 The largest national hunger march in Britain took place in London, followed by later marches in 1934 and 1936. 3rd October 1932 The world famous Times New Roman typeface was first used by The Times following its commission a year earlier. The Times 1942 If you were born in 1942 then you also share your date of birth with actor Bob Hoskins and physicist Stephen Hawking. Interesting events likely to be covered in an old Times 70th birthday newspaper from this year include: Date Following the death of George VI princess Elizabeth claims the throne as Queen Elizabeth II. 2nd May 1952 The first commercial jet airliner service was launched called Comet, despite some initial issues many of the jets are still in use today. 5th October 1952 For the first time in 12 years due to the war tea rationing in Britain was abolished. The Times 1962 If 1962 is your birth year then it's also shared with Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and presenter Philip Schofield. Celebrities you can expect to see in a back issue Times 50th Birthday newspaper from 1962 range from rock to film stars: Date Event 12th July 1962 The Rolling Stones made their debut in one of British music's most celebrated venues - The Marquee Club 5th August 1962 Marilyn Monroe found at home dead in bed at the age of 36 under slightly suspicious circumstances 29th November 1962 Britain and France agree to collaborate on the Concord, an arrangement primarily struck due to the high costs involved The Times 1972 Those born in 1972 also share their date of birth with actor Jude Law and comedian/actress Miranda Hart, events appearing in The Times from this birthdate may include: Date The Munich Olympics terror attacks take place and leave the world in shock. 29th November 1972 The video game generation is born with the Atari release of Pong, the first game to achieve commercial success. A Brief History of The Times The Times is part of Times Newspapers Limited and is a subsidiary of News International, which is owned by the News Corporation group under Mr |
Caruso put what in Nellie Melbas hand when singing and her tiny hand frozen? | Dame Nellie Melba, Contribution and significance of an individual in the 1920s, Australia between the wars: 1920s, History Year 9, NSW | Online Education Home Schooling Skwirk Australia 1 Exams Introduction It seems today that people can't get enough of opera. There has been a sudden emergence of 'opera bands' and 'super-groups', divos and divas such as Amici Forever, Il Divo, Russell Watson, Sarah Brightman and even the 10 Tenors! The original and one of the best soprano opera singers was an Australian girl - the diva Dame Nellie Melba. Her home-grown talent rocked the stages of London and Paris long before Il Divo was manufactured by Simon Cowell. Superstar is just one way to describe her international fame and fortune. Her voice was rumoured to be so powerful that no recording can ever do her justice. Immortalised on the Australian green $100 note, Dame Nellie Melba had a voice that was larger than life - and a reputation to match. Helen Porter Mitchell: Dame Nellie Melba's Alter Ego See Image 1 Nellie Mitchell's parents were musical and music was an important part of her childhood. David Mitchell, her father, was a building contractor with a bass singing voice. Isabella Mitchell, Nellie's mother, taught Nellie music from an early age. By twelve she was an organist at Scots Church in the city, which her father helped build. Her father encouraged her to learn more music by offering her a gold watch if she would learn to play twelve pieces of music by heart. He kept his promise and Nellie was well on her way to a successful musical career. She attended the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Melbourne and was coached in singing by Ellen Christian. Upon completing school, Nellie was urged to take up singing as a profession by her teacher, retired Italian opera singer, Pietro Cecchi. When she was 20 years old, Nellie's mother and younger sister died. Her father took a job in Queensland and the rest of her family moved north. It was during her time in Queensland that she met her future husband, Charlie Armstrong. Soon after their marriage they had a son, George. But her dreams were greater than those of the wife of a manager of a mill. She soon grew tired of life in Queensland. She left her husband and son, returning to Melbourne to further her singing career. The marriage ended in divorce in 1900. On the Road to Success See Image 2 In 1884, at the age of 22, Nellie gave her first professional performance at Melbourne Town Hall. The Marchioness of Normandy, who was also the wife of the Austro-Hungarian Consul of Victoria, encouraged Nellie to go abroad to study opera more intensively. In 1886 Nellie and her father travelled to Europe where she auditioned for Madame Mathilde Marchesi, a renowned singing teacher in Paris. Stunned by Nellie's talent, Marchesi took her under her wing and taught her how to become a successful opera singer. Under Marchesi's tutelage, Nellie met with many famous operatic composers including Delibes, Gounod and Massenet. Nellie changed her name to the more dramatic 'Melba', honouring her home town Melbourne. Dame Nellie performed on the concert stages of London but she found little success and even less interest. With her pride deeply hurt, Dame Nellie vowed never to return to London again. Following her debut in Brussels in 1887, as Gilda in Rigoletto, Dame Nellie soon toured cities such as Paris, Milan, and New York. Her popularity was concentrated in Paris and Brussels. Her attitude towards London changed when her popularity forced Covent Garden and American opera houses to compete for her performances. She was called Covent Garden's Prima Donna, and was considered one of the most talented and famous opera singers of all time. She earned the nickname 'Queen of Song'. She received invitations to sing for Queen Victoria at Windsor and Tsar Alexander III in Russia. The applause lasted 10 minutes following her performance in Lucia di Lammermoor. In 1889 Dame Nellie was invited to perform at Covent Garden, this time starring with the other great operatic stars of her day such as Enrico Caruso. In 1893 t |
What was Victoria Beckham's maiden surname? | Victoria Beckham - Biography - IMDb Victoria Beckham Biography Showing all 73 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (55) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (4) 5' 4¼" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (1) Victoria Beckham was born Victoria Caroline Adams on 17 April 1974 in Harlow, Essex, England, to Jacqueline Doreen (Cannon), an insurance clerk and hairdresser, and Anthony William Adams, an electronics engineer. She does not like being called Vicky. Instead, call her Posh, which stands for the best of everything (an old luxury liner term, P.O.S.H. stood for "Port Out, Starboard Home"-- the best rooms). Growing up, she didn't like being driven to school in her father's Rolls Royce (they were very wealthy; later, as Posh, she would have an image of someone who revels in wealth). Victoria began as a dancer before eventually landing a spot as a member of Spice Girls . While in college, Victoria was briefly in another band. After completing the 3-year course at Lanie Arts, she answered an ad in "The Stage" magazine, which was looking for 5 girls who could sing and dance. Victoria was picked, history was about to be made. (Victoria had met: Emma who had been in a play with her when they were kids; Geri while auditioning for a role in Tank Girl (1995); Mel C. attended a rival school when they were 15; and Mel B. at the audition for the forming of the band.) The Spice Girls became fantastically successful, achieving international fame. The wildly popular Spice Girls performed at sold-out concerts, did tours, and of course the Spice World (1997) movie. Victoria married soccer player David Beckham . The couple has four children. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected] Spouse (1) ( 4 July 1999 - present) (4 children) Trade Mark (4) Her hair styles & hair colour are sometimes changed Rarely smiles. Holds her handbag over her mouth whenever she laughs. Trivia (55) Winner of the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, "Wannabe". Winner of the 1997 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group. Has a tattoo of four eight-pointed stars representing herself, her husband and her two older sons at the base of her spine. Is a vegetarian. When her luggage was lost on a flight, she demanded free airfare for life (2000). Tried out for the role of Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) but lost the role to Angelina Jolie Is a big fan of Simon Morley 's and David Friend 's Puppetry of the Penis: Live at the Forum (2012), and once attended a private screening of the show with her husband and other celebrities. Signed with Damon Dash 's Roc-a-Wear clothing line to promote the apparel in U.S. and European billboard ads. She has already appeared on a billboard on Times Square, the building opposite to MTV Studios in New York. Has a sister, Louise, and a brother, Christian. Used to dance ballet as a child and teenager. After being dropped from Virgin Records, she signed a 1.5 million pounds contract for Telstar Records (2001) and they will release and promote her music worldwide, except for USA where she signed a new deal (worth $2 million) with Rocc-A-Fella Records (2003) and they will release and promote her music in USA. Winner of five awards at "Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1996" with The Spice Girls, in London. Winner of four awards at "Brit Awards 1997" with The Spice Girls. Winner of two awards at "Billboard Awards 1997" with The Spice Girls in Las Vegas. Winner of five awards at "American Music Awards 1998" with The Spice Girls in Los Angeles. Winner of Special award at "Brit Awards 1998" with The Spice Girls in London, UK. Winner of Best Dressed Female Award at "Elle Style Awards 2000" in London. Winner of Best Female Haircut at "Pantene Pro-V Awards 2000" in London, UK. Winner of Best Dressed Female Artist at "Lycra British Style Awards 2003" in London. Voted Best Dressed Woman for the year 2002 by British "Prima" magazine. Voted Best Dressed Woman for the year 2003 by British "Prima" magazine. Winner of Best Dressed International Female at "Elle Style Awards 2003" in Madrid, Spain. Vo |
What is the name of a tremor that occurs after an earthquake? | What Happens After an Earthquake? | Pitara Kids Network What Happens After an Earthquake? What Happens After an Earthquake? By tweet People often wonder whether an earthquake can drastically change the topography of a region. A few tremors and some buildings that collapse does not mean that the shape of the earth has changed, does it? However, earthquakes can and do change the topography of the region. What Happens After an Earthquake? [Illustration by Anup Singh] Our earth is made of many layers just like an onion. We can divide it into four main layers: the inner or solid core, the outer or liquid core, mantle, and crust. The inner core is composed mostly of iron and is extremely hot. This heat causes the outer core to remain in a liquid or molten form. Most of the earth’s mass is in the mantle. But if pressure were to be applied on this layer, it deforms slowly. The crust is the thinnest layer and is rocky. It is also the coldest layer relatively. Because it is cold, the layer is also brittle and fractures easily during an earthquake. The crust is formed of huge rocky plates that are constantly moving at a speed of 10 centimetres per year. These are known as plate tectonics and they carry the continents or the ocean floor or sometimes both. While small quakes occur at depths of less than 80 kilometres from the earth’s surface, other major earthquakes occur at plate boundaries where the earth’s crust is being subducted (when a plate rides over another plate) into the earth’s mantle. These occur as deep as 750 kilometres below the surface. Most earthquakes take place along the boundary between the plates. Heat currents propel the plates and this movement causes the plates to grind and collide against each other. Since this is not a smooth process but is accompanied by friction and heat, tearing and shearing, the strain releases energy causing a fracture against the weak portions of the crust. This energy travels in waves along the surface of the earth causing what we term an earthquake. The earths’ crust below the ocean is quite fragile. The heat currents that propel the plates are also thought to suck down sections of the undersea crust. This produces huge trenches on oceans thousands of feet deep. The Mariana’s Trench in the Pacific Ocean is a result of undersea tremors. When the currents die away, the material forming the bottom of the trench rises, as it is lighter and sometimes unexpectedly forms mountain ranges or new islands to surface. An undersea earthquake can also cause flash floods or trigger a tsunami. A tsunami is an enormous sea wave measuring over 80 feet that travels at speeds of 500 kilometres per hour. If it does crash on land, it can cause devastating damage. On land surface too, earthquakes can change the terrain unexpectedly. The Himalayan mountain range was formed as a direct result of two continental plates colliding against each other. The great Tokyo earthquake in 1923, caused by the twisting of a section in Sagami Bay, lifted the Bay about three metres while shifting the Izu peninsula four metres to the west! The aftermath of an earthquake can result in large fissures on the grounds, creating gorges and valleys where none existed before. Earthquake vibrations can cause sandy soils to liquefy. Such a process would make the ground sink suddenly, in a process called fluidising. In a mountainous terrain, landslides may occur and sometimes, small hills disappear or are levelled to the ground. A major earthquake is also followed by smaller tremors like an echo. These are called aftershocks. Aftershocks are smaller tremors that occur in the same fault area where the original quake took place. As a general rule, aftershocks represent minor readjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped up at the time of the main shock. It is often asked if an earthquake in Toronto or Greece can trigger an earthquake in India. The answer is no, when you consider the distances involved. The earth’s rocky crust is not rigid enough to transfer such stress efficiently over thousands of miles. TAGS |
"What cleaning product was advertised as ""Stronger than dirt""?" | Our History | Ajax Heroes Our History Stronger Than Dirt for Over 65 Years Follow, Tweet & Pin Us! Store Locator Our History In 1947 a team of cleaning experts came up with a powerful new cleanser. They needed a name as effective as their product, which led them to “Ajax.” Ajax was a hero of the Trojan Wars – think back to your Greek history – who was said to be taller and stronger than any other soldier. He was also known for marching into battle with the cleanest uniform on the Adriatic Peninsula. In 1967 a team of laundry experts brought Ajax’s power to the world of wash and rinse, and Ajax Laundry Detergent was born. It was in a powder – the state-of-the-art in those days. Ajax announced itself to the world with a still-famous advertising campaign featuring the White Knight who zapped clothes clean, and ended with the slogan “Stronger than Dirt” – as a shout-out to our Greek hero. In 1968, Jim Morrison of the Doors also gave us a shout-out when he chanted “Stronger than Dirt” at the end of the iconic song “Touch Me.” In 1973, Ajax reduced its phosphate content as commitment to sustainability. In the same year it submitted data to the government which proved that clothes washed in Ajax lasted longer. Believe it or not, it wasn’t until the Mid-1980’s that laundry detergent was offerred in a liquid form. Which today is the most commonly used laundry detergent. In 2008, Ajax introduced 2x concentrated formulas that provided the same great clean with half the dose. Offering consumers a great product while significantly reducing the impact on the environment. Today we are still making the “Stronger than Dirt” all-american cleaning hero known as Ajax. Our scientists continue to find new cleaning agents and ways to make all our products work harder for you and your family. Look for our newest products, Dual Action that fights stains and brightens colors or new Ajax Odor Out. This intense cleaner deep cleans the toughest odors like the “funk” we find on our children’s sports clothes! Ajax comes in six different varieties specialized in cleaning all sorts of tough everyday stains and odors. Try them all or enjoy your favorite day in and day out. And one last thing, we are really proud of the fact we are made in America by hard working people for people like you! Ajax© is a registered trademark of Colgate-Palmolive Company and is used under license. © 2014 U.S. Nonwovens Corp. * The everyday price of the leading premium brand 50oz. detergent is $8.25 vs. Ajax 50oz. which has an everyday price of $2.89. Assuming the consumer purchases 26-50oz. bottles per year. |
Who was the original host of Mr and Mrs? | Mr & Mrs (TV Series 1964–1988) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error a list of 1911 titles created 10 months ago Search for " Mr & Mrs " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Mr & Mrs (1964–1988) 7.8/10 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? (Ambrosia) – See all my reviews Earlier this year, I.T.V. revived that old chestnut 'Mr & Mrs'. As it went out directly opposite 'Dr.Who' on B.B.C.-1, I did not get to see it, but I doubt if it was as saccharin as the original. It was a quiz show for married couples. A husband and wife, let's call them Christine and Bill, would be led into the studio by a dolly bird hostess. Christine would be put in a soundproof booth while Bill would be bombarded with daft questions by the host, such as 'If you bought your wife a grand piano for her birthday, would she a) sell it b) learn to play it or c ) hit you over the head with it? Bill then had to guess his other half's response. Christine would come back and the question was put to her. If she gave the same answer as her spouse, they won fifty pounds ( a lot in those days ). And the losers got a smashing candelabra! 'Mr & Mrs' began here in Wales, as a Welsh language show called 'Sion y Sian' but the English language version was hosted by one of my country's unsung heroes of broadcasting - the late Alan Taylor. He was the antithesis of a modern-day game show host, being balding, plump, and myopic ( he wore a monocle when reading questions ). Taylor got around; he also did a Saturday morning children's show called 'Tinker & Taylor' ( in which he played second fiddle to a glove puppet ) and later, 'Orbit', which purported to be set aboard a space station ( his co-host was a squawking alien called 'Chester' ). Every episode ended with him crying a la Stan Laurel. He also appeared on 'Paint Along With Nancy', a daytime show in which American artist Nancy Kaminsky painted fruit every week. It is a common myth that the 'Mr & Mrs' contestants were mostly elderly. Some were, but there were newly-weds too. The elderly ones were the more fun though. One night, a man was asked 'if you told your wife that you had booked a fortnight's holiday's in a nudist camp, would she say a ) no b ) maybe or c ) throw off all her clothes and say when do we go?'. He gave 'a' as his answer. But when she came back from the soundproof booth, she said: "When do we go?" which brought the house down. Who says old people have no sense of adventure? This lightweight, gossipy show proved so popular it reached the I.T.V. network in 1972, and inspired Border Television to make its own, equally maudlin version, hosted by Derek Batey. I did not like that one as much, mainly due to its horrible Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent theme, which made your teeth rot as you listened to it. Our 'Mr & Mrs' had as a theme what sounded like a Welsh male voice chair warbling 'Getting To Know You' from 'The King & I'. The L.W.T. sketch show 'End Of Part One' did a blinding take-off called 'Mr & Mr & Mrs', and Stanley Baxter put the boot in too. Taylor's version vanished from the airwaves sometime in the early '80's ( he retired to run an antiques shop in Bath, then went to live in Spain where he stayed until his death ), but Batey's lasted until 1986. Julian Clary's smut-fest under the same name was so bad I.T.V. took it off after only two weeks, and the 'reimagined' version earlier this year does not seem to have set the world alight. If Alan Taylor was still alive, I would happily go on his 'Mr & Mrs', just for the sheer thrill of being manhandled by hostess Lynda Thomas ( what a lady! ) and taking home a useless piece of junk ( the candelabra I mean, not my wife ). 4 of 4 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
To help drivers at night what colour are the studs which mark the right hand edge of the road? | Road Markings Road markings Centre line on a single carriageway road Lane line separating traffic travelling in the same direction (single or dual carriageway road) Hazard warning line (replaces a centre line or a lane line). An upright sign may indicate the nature of the hazard,such as a bend. The marking is used also on the approach to a junction Diagonal white lines (hatched markings) bounded by broken lines may be used in the centre of the road to separate opposing flows of traffic. They are often provided at junctions to protect traffic turning right. They may also be used on the approach to a central traffic island or the start of a dual carriageway. Hatched markings with a single, broken boundary line may be used at the edge of the road or next to the central reservation of a dual carriageway: the diagonal lines always slope towards the direction of travel. You should not enter any hatched area bounded by a broken line unless it is safe to do so. Road markings along the part of the carriageway where traffic passes in the same direction on either side of the chevron marking. Vehicles should not enter the area unless safe to do so. This marking is likely to be found in one-way streets with central islands and where an exit lane leaves at a junction Part of the carriageway where traffic passes in the same direction on either side of the chevron marking. The continuous boundary line means that vehicles must not enter the area except in an emergency. This marking is used where slip roads leave and join motorways and many dual carriageway roads. It is also used for segregated left-turn lanes at roundabouts. Arrow indicating the direction in which to pass hatched markings and double white lines, or the route that high vehicles should take under a low arch bridge (may be reversed) Reduction in the number of lanes, or area not available to traffic. Vehicles must not cross the continuous white line except in an emergency. Used on the right-hand side of a motorway, dual carriageway road or slip road road markings Part of the carriageway where traffic passes in the same direction on either side of the chevron marking. Vehicles should not enter the area unless safe to do so. This marking is likely to be found in one-way streets with central islands and where an exit lane leaves at a junction Part of the carriageway where traffic passes in the same direction on either side of the chevron marking. The continuous boundary line means that vehicles must not enter the area except in an emergency. This marking is used where slip roads leave and join motorways and many dual carriageway roads. It is also used for segregated left-turn lanes at roundabouts Reduction in the number of lanes, or area not available to traffic. Vehicles must not cross the continuous white line except in an emergency. Used on the right-hand side of a motorway, dual carriageway road or slip road Arrow indicating the direction in which to pass hatched markings and double white lines, or the route that high vehicles should take under a low arch bridge (may be reversed) Double white lines Double white lines These are used to prevent overtaking where visibility is restricted,and to separate opposing traffic flows on steep hills with climbing lanes. Double continuous lines are also sometimes used on other single carriageway roads that have two lanes in at least one direction. Viewed in the direction of travel, if the line closest to you is continuous, you must not cross or straddle it (except to turn into or out of a side road or property, avoid a stationary vehicle blocking the lane, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road works vehicle moving at not more than 10 mph). Where the line closest to you is broken, you may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe to do so. Stopping is prohibited on any length of road that has double white lines, even if the line on that side of the road is broken. The exceptions are stopping to pick up or set down passengers, or to load or unload. In these circumstances, |
"What was advertised with the slogan ""This dirt says hot, the label says not""?" | UK television adverts 1955-1985 It’s all dirt and dust, But don’t you get fussed, The answer is easily found, Remember: Cleans a big, big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 carpet cleaner (2) One Thousand and One, One Thousand and One Gets rid of that workaday frown, One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! Bright action foam (deep cleans!), brings up carpets like new! One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 Dry Foam One Thousand and One Dry Foam — Does it right! One Thousand and One Dry Foam — Cleans it bright! A brighter carpet means a brighter home, One Thousand and One Dry Foam. Acdo Washing Powder: 1971 Fragrances that change your world. Airwick air freshener (2): 1970s (Scrooge sits by the fire; Father Christmas arrives and puts up Christmas decorations) The Airwick Winter Collection Two limited edition festive fragrances — Snowy cedars and mulled wine — Guaranteed to bring the spirit of Christmas to any home! Ajax (1) (Two cleaners and a lift operator walk on the wall) Gets floors too clean to walk on! Ajax (2) Power to shift deep-down stains! Ajax (3) Cleans like a white tornado! Ariel (1) With enzymes to digests dirt and stains/tackles the really tough stains that other powders leave behind Ariel (2) The dirt says “hot” the label says “not”. Ariel (3) Do your whites pass the window test? Ariel. Bacofoil: 1970s [Man in apron roller skates alongside an extra-long wallpapering table, lining up oven-ready chickens on Bacofoil] Man: This is new double-length Bacofoil. I’ve got 30 seconds to show you how much food you can cook and wrap in this lot. I’m using chickens because I like chickens. It doesn’t have to be chickens. This lot will wrap 30 joints of beef, or 13 turkeys, or 65 pounds of cheese, or 104 rounds of sandwiches. [Reaches half-way point] This is where most other foils run out. Voiceover: New double-length Bacofoil. It’s twice the foil, but not twice the price. Man: I told you we needed a minute. Big S He said “You’re mine for ever”, but she got the dirty pans until Brillo freed her for love. She thought marriage was a bed of roses ― until she saw the mess in the kitchen. There were pans ― dirty pans. Yesterday she was a prisoner of dirty pans. Brillo set her free. He swept her into his arms, then dropped her into the sink. It was a lifetime of dirty pans ― then Brillo arrived. He promised her his worldly goods, but all she got was pans ― dirty pans Then one day Brillo broke into her prison. Calgon Washing machines live longer with Calgon. Comfort Softness is a thing called Comfort! Daz (1): 1950s The Daz white knights are coming your way with big cash prizes. We’re hurrying on our way with purses full of prize money. Our first stop could be at your house. We’re off. If we call, just show us a large Daz packet, answer a simple question correctly, and you win £5. If you have two large or one giant size, you can win £10. Daz white knights will be travelling far and wide including [towns varied by television area]. The Daz white nights are coming your way. And here’s another exciting thing to look out for. Our squires are already putting leaflets through almost every door. It gives you an extra chance of winning the same big prizes. Don’t waste this chance to win big prizes: buy Daz tomorrow because we may call on you. And remember, Daz washes so white you can see the difference! Daz (2) Fabulous Fabulon, makes clothes feel like new! Fairy household soap Fanny Cradock and Johnny are in the kitchen where Fanny is giving Johnny a hard time for having dirty cuffs and collars. After Fanny has given the items a good scrubbing with a block of Fairy soap, the stains vanish. Johnny adjusts his monocle and admires the result. Fanny (looking into the camera): Fairy’s a must for collars and cuffs! Fairy Liquid (1): 1961 Now hands that do dishes can feel soft as your face With mild green Fairy Liquid. Fairy Liquid (2): 1965 4-year-old girl using Fairy Liquid bottles to play skittles Mother: Who’s got my Fairy Liquid? Daughter: It’s for my ski |
Policemen no longer use the traditional truncheon what is the new instrument called? | "Traditional Methods for Mission and Evangelism" | Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity at Hellenic College Holy Cross "Traditional Methods for Mission and Evangelism" TRADITIONAL METHODS FOR MISSION AND EVANGELISM Fr. Luke A. Veronis An International Conference on Mission and Evangelism – Brookline, 1995 "Let Your Light Shine Before Others" (Mt 5:16) On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat. But the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought of themselves went out day and night tirelessly searching for the lost. Many lives were saved by this wonderful little station, so that it became famous. Some of those who were saved, and various others in the surrounding area, wanted to become associated with the station and give of their time and money and effort for the support of its work. New boats were bought and new crews trained. The little lifesaving station grew. Some of the members of the lifesaving station were unhappy that the building was so crude and poorly equipped. They felt that a more comfortable place should be provided as the first refuge of those saved from the sea. So they replaced the emergency cots with beds and put better furniture in the enlarged building. Now the lifesaving station became a popular gathering place for its members, and they decorated it beautifully and furnished it exquisitely, because they used it as a sort of club. Fewer members were now interested in going to sea on lifesaving missions, so they hired lifeboat crews to do this work. The lifesaving motif still prevailed in this club’s decoration, and there was a liturgical lifeboat in the room where the club initiations were held. About this time a large ship was wrecked off the coast, and the hired crews brought in boatloads of cold, wet and half-drowned people. They were dirty and sick, and some of them had black skin and some had yellow skin. The beautiful new club was in chaos. So the property committee immediately had a shower house built outside the club where victims of shipwreck could be cleaned up before coming inside. At the next meeting, there was a split in the club membership. Most of the members wanted to stop the club’s lifesaving activities as being unpleasant and a hindrance to the normal social life of the club. Some members insisted upon lifesaving as their primary purpose and pointed out that they were still called a lifesaving station. But they were finally voted down and told that if they wanted to save the lives of all the various kinds of people who were shipwrecked in those waters, they could begin their own lifesaving station down the coast. They did. As the years went by, the new station experienced the same changes that had occurred in the old. It evolved into a club, and yet another lifesaving station was founded. History continued to repeat itself, and if you visit that sea coast today, you will find a number of exclusive clubs along that shore. Shipwrecks are frequent in those waters, but most of the people drown! Here we see a powerful analogy of what happens within our Church when we remain enclosed in buildings, forgetting our evangelistic privilege and responsibility. A great danger exists to our own being as Christians, and to the identity of the Church, when we forget our call to go forth to ALL nations and share in the gospel of salvation with all peoples. Archbishop Anastasios of Albania has appropriated stated, "As unthinkable as it is to have a church without liturgical life, it would be even more unthinkable to have a church without missionary life" (Yannoulatos 1990:53). In line with this thought, I would like to turn to our Orthodox tradition and talk today about different methods or principles of mission and evangelism which have been a part of our Church throughout all her history. I will not give a list of so called steps of evangelism, however; do this and you will be effective. No, instead I want |
What surname was shared by the second and sixth presidents of the USA? | John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States (1767 - 1848) - Genealogy John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States Also Known As: "Old Man Eloquent", "President John Quincy Adams", "6th President of the United States" Birthdate: in Washington, District of Columbia, United States Cause of death: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States Immediate Family: 6th President of the USA, Lawyer (Harvard College), Congressman, US President Managed by: July 11 1767 - Braintree, MA Death: Feb 23 1848 - Washington D.C. Parents: John Adams, Abigail Adams (born Smith) Siblings: Abigail "nabby" Smith (born Adams), Susanna “suky” Adams, Charles Adams, Thomas “hon” Boylston Adams, Elizabeth Adams Wife: Louisa Catherine Adams (born Johnson) Children: July 11 1767 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: Feb 23 1848 - Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Parents: John Adams, Abigail Adams (born Smith) Siblings: ...l Amelia "nabby" Adams, Susanna Adams, Charles Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, Sarah Jane Adams, Elizabeth Adams, CJ, Caroline Adams July 11 1767 - Braintree/Quincy, Suffolk, MA Death: Feb 23 1846 - Speaker's Room, Congress, Washington, D.C. Parents: President John Adams, Abigail Amelia Adams (born Smith) Siblings: Abigail (Nabby) Amelia Smith (born Adams), Susanna Adams, Charles Francis Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Mary Ann Adams Wife: Louisa Catherine Adams (born Johnson) Children: July 11 1767 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British America Death: Feb 23 1848 - Speaker's Room, Congress, Washington, D.C. Parents: President John Adams, II, Abigail Quincy Adams Wife: Louisa Catherine Adams Children: ...ms, II, Charles Francis Adams, Sr., Louisa Catherine Adams, Charles Francis Adams, Carolina Adams, John Adams, Carolina Adams, Thomas Hol... Siblings: Louisa C. Adams (born Johnson) Daughter: July 11 1767 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: Feb 23 1848 - Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Parents: John Adams President, Abigail Quincey President (born Smith) Siblings: July 11 1767 - Braintree, Suffolk County (Present Norfolk County), Massachusetts Bay Colony Death: Feb 25 1848 - Washington, DC Parents: John Adams, Abigail Quincy Adams (born Smith) Wife: July 11 1767 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: Feb 23 1848 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA Parents: John Adams, President, Abigail Quincy Adams (born Smith) Siblings: July 11 1767 - Braintree, MA Death: Feb 23 1848 - Quincy, MA Parents: John Adams, Abigail Quincy Adams (born Smith) Wife: Louisa Catherine Adams (born Johnson) Son: John Adams, Abigail Adams (born Smith) Wife: Louisa Catherine Adams (born Johnson) Children: About Hon. John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the USA John Quincy Adams was the Sixth President 1825-1829 ⢠Son of John Adams 2nd President Born: July 11, 1767 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Died: February 23, 1848, after collapsing on the floor of the House of Representatives in the Capital, Washington DC two days earlier. He died doing what he loved to do. He felt that the House of Rep. was the place where the people are truly represented. Married to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams. John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767âFebruary 23, 1848) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States from March 4, 1825 to March 4, 1829. At various times he was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of the second President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams. He is most famous as a diplomat involved in many international negotiations, and for formulating the Monroe Doctrine as Secretary of State. As president he proposed a grand program of modernization and educational advancement, but was stymied by a hostile Congress. Adams decisively lost his 1828 bid for re-election to Andrew Jackson. Adams became a U.S. Representative after leaving office, the only president ever to do so, serving for the las |
What was the pop-up figure called in the fun house in The Man With the Golden Gun? | YTS - The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Download YIFY movie torrent The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Loading, please wait Synopsis James Bond is led to believe that he is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder. Scaramanga is a hit-man who charges a million dollars per job. He becomes linked to the death of a scientist working on a powerful solar cell, and James Bond is called in to investigate. As he tracks down Scaramanga, he realises that he is highly respected by the killer, but will this prove to be an advantage in the final showdown? Parental Guide November 01, 2015 at 08:01 AM Director Reviewed by TrevorAclea 7 / 10 Much better than its reputation The Man With the Golden Gun was producer Harry Saltzman's last hurrah before selling out his share in the Bond series to United Artists to ensure the maximum inconvenience to his detested partner Cubby Broccoli. It's certainly not premium Bond: at times it threatens to turn into an episode of The Avengers, what with Scaramanga's funhouse, his midget servant Nick Nack, it's human statues or the off-kilter angles of MI6's Hong Kong HQ located in the rusting wreck of the Queen Elizabeth, not to mention Roger Moore's more Steed-like Bond. Although there are hints of the lows to come in Moore's tenure Bond being saved by a pair of schoolgirls or defeating a villain by pretending to be a tailor's dummy this is still recognisable an old-school Bond film, with thankfully few gadgets, although it's disappointing that the producers provide Scaramanga with an island lair and super-weapon to give Bond something to blow up at the end (a rather half-hearted effort to be sure: instead of a private army, Scaramanga simply has Herve Villachaize and a maintenance man). Britt Ekland's irritating 'typical silly woman' comic relief was a bit hard to take in 1974 and gets worse with each passing year, but Christopher Lee's Scaramanga is one of the more interesting Bond villains, not least because of his imagined empathy with his prey he regards himself as Bond's moral and professional equal, the kind of pathological snobbery Fleming's books were full of but the films increasingly abandoned. Reviewed by Righty-Sock ( [email protected] ) 7 / 10 Scaramanga's trademark weapon was a single-shot, gold plated, 4.2-caliber handgun
In Guy Hamilton's 'The Man With the Golden Gun', James Bond still enjoys a good cigar, and prefers Dom Perignon '62 above the '64 offered... He sure does love Swedish babes, and dares to kiss a talented dancer's 'magnificent' abdomen... He slaps a tall, graceful slim girl, and he slaps her hard... He attempts to overtake Scaramanga's car by crossing a canal with no bridge in sight, and pilots a small seaplane to let us see those incredible prehistoric islands off the coast of Thailand... Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) is a world's class assassin who has stolen a prize solar energy device, but who only needs one bullet to finish a job... He likes Tabasco sauce, gold jewelry, and a girl in a bikini... He caresses his lover with a golden gun, and loves to kill for a million dollars a shot... He has a 'sign' of great sexual prowess... He perverse love/hate relationship with a mischievous French-speaking assistant, and admires Bond so much that he even keeps a mannequin of him at his island retreat... He claims to be an artist, and challenges 007 to 'a duel between titans' on the sunlit beach... A man of taste, his AMC Matador car suddenly sprouted wings and jetted off into the blue sky
Britt Ekland spends most of the film either locked in the trunk of Scaramanga's flying car or stuck in the closet of Bond's hotel room while 007 makes love to Andrea (Maud Adams). Maud Adams remains the only exotic woman to have starred in two different Bond features, and would also have a brief cameo in "A View To A Kill." This Swedish beauty is sick of Scaramanga's sadistic games
It was she who sent the gold bullet to M16 that set Bond |
Which F1 team failed to turn up for the 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix and have not been seen on an F1 track since? | Grand Prix Tours: Formula 1™ Travel & Hospitality Packages | F1 Racing :: Grand Prix Tours :: The UBS Race Strategy Report is written by James Allen with input and data from several of the leading teams’ strategists and from Pirelli RACE HISTORY AND TYRE USAGE CHARTS Courtesy of Williams Martini Racing – Click to Enlarge A graphic representation of the Race History in terms of the lap times of each car. It shows the relative pace of the cars and the gaps between them in the race. Upward curve is good pace, downward curve demonstrates slower pace. Sudden drop is a pit stop. Look at the consistency of Lewis Hamilton’s pace through the race. That also demonstrates how consistent the conditions were. The spikes of pace from Ricciardo when he went to intermediates soon ebb as the rain does not abate and safety cars neutralise the strategies. Dodging the showers and the chaos: How to come up with a winning plan for F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2016-11-09 Two races to go in the F1 world championship and one senses that if there is to be an upset, a final twist of the tale, it is likely to come at Interlagos, rather than the final round in Abu Dhabi. And the weather forecast from F1 specialists Ubimet suggests that there is a chance of low temperatures and showers on Saturday and Sunday. [+] Expand Interlagos is tight, twisty, often unexpectedly rainy and usually unpredictable. Think of Lewis Hamilton’s first world title clinched here in 2008; it hinged on the rain falling harder on the last lap when the Toyotas had stayed out on slicks and that gave Hamilton the fifth position he needed to win the title. It is a race for which you pack several pairs of shoes as it’s not uncommon to get a pair soaked by a downpour. So how do you dodge the showers and the Safety Cars and come up with a winning strategy? As with all the races this season, there are three tyre choices from Pirelli but they look quite conservative with last year’s soft and medium options joined by the hard, rather than the supersoft. Pirelli says this is down to the high loadings from some of the fast corners, but the track does not have the peak loads of the other circuits where these three tyres were chosen: Barcelona, Silverstone, Sepang and Suzuka. Last year we saw some three stop strategies, but closer inspection reveals that Mercedes always planned two stops and only went to three to cover Sebastian Vettel who had done it to shake the tree and try something different. In reality a first stint on softs and then two on mediums was quite enough to cover the 71 laps. Interlagos has a short pit lane at 387 metres and it’s quite a fast stop; 22 seconds is good and 23 is typical. Last year there was about five seconds difference between a two stop strategy and a three stopper. But the risk with a three is always of a Safety Car which tends to punish the multi-stoppers as it gives a cut price or even a free stop to other cars. It looks very much as though the temperatures will play their part in the outcome of this race and it’s likely to be another race where the Friday practive running doesn’t give a reliable indication for the race. On Friday Ubimet predicts temperatures around 23-25 degrees, but then cooler air on Saturday and Sunday with temperatures around 20-22 degrees. As we saw in Japan and Austin this can make all the difference and it is likely to hurt Ferrari more than Red Bull and Mercedes that generate more tyre temperature. There is also a chance of showers for qualifying and the race. The track dries quite quickly, as we saw when Nico Hulkenberg won a dramatic pole position for Williams here on a drying track with slick tyres in 2010. If we have proper rain then that swings the balance towards Red Bull. We haven’t really had a chance to see this in the second half of the season but projecting forward from Silverstone and the relative pace of Verstappen and the Mercedes with the improvements Red Bull has made since then, engineers on both sides feel that Red Bull would have the edge in the rain. Brazilian Grand Prix in numbers This weekend’s race in Brazil i |
In CB jargon what is a bone box? | CB Slang: Bone Box What does "Bone Box" mean? A: If you hear a truck driver say "Bone Box" on their CB radio, it's just another way to say "Ambulance." There are hundreds of other popular CB slang phrases - to learn more, check out the links below or browse the rest of our online CB slang dictionary. This CB slang dictionary is protected by copyright law. © 2016 Subrio, LLC. All rights reserved. Contact Us |
What type of snake is reputed to have been used by Cleopatra when committing suicide? | Cleopatra commits suicide - Aug 12, 30 - HISTORY.com Cleopatra commits suicide Publisher A+E Networks Cleopatra , queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony , takes her life following the defeat of her forces against Octavian, the future first emperor of Rome. Cleopatra, born in 69 B.C., was made Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt, upon the death of her father, Ptolemy XII, in 51 B.C. Her brother was made King Ptolemy XIII at the same time, and the siblings ruled Egypt under the formal title of husband and wife. Cleopatra and Ptolemy were members of the Macedonian dynasty that governed Egypt since the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. Although Cleopatra had no Egyptian blood, she alone in her ruling house learned Egyptian. To further her influence over the Egyptian people, she was also proclaimed the daughter of Re, the Egyptian sun god. Cleopatra soon fell into dispute with her brother, and civil war erupted in 48 B.C. Rome, the greatest power in the Western world, was also beset by civil war at the time. Just as Cleopatra was preparing to attack her brother with a large Arab army, the Roman civil war spilled into Egypt. Pompey the Great, defeated by Julius Caesar in Greece, fled to Egypt seeking solace but was immediately murdered by agents of Ptolemy XIII. Caesar arrived in Alexandria soon after and, finding his enemy dead, decided to restore order in Egypt. During the preceding century, Rome had exercised increasing control over the rich Egyptian kingdom, and Cleopatra sought to advance her political aims by winning the favor of Caesar. She traveled to the royal palace in Alexandria and was allegedly carried to Caesar rolled in a rug, which was offered as a gift. Cleopatra, beautiful and alluring, captivated the powerful Roman leader, and he agreed to intercede in the Egyptian civil war on her behalf. In 47 B.C., Ptolemy XIII was killed after a defeat against Caesar’s forces, and Cleopatra was made dual ruler with another brother, Ptolemy XIV. Julius and Cleopatra spent several amorous weeks together, and then Caesar departed for Asia Minor, where he declared “Veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered), after putting down a rebellion. In June 47 B.C., Cleopatra bore a son, whom she claimed was Caesar’s and named Caesarion, meaning “little Caesar.” Upon Caesar’s triumphant return to Rome, Cleopatra and Caesarion joined him there. Under the auspices of negotiating a treaty with Rome, Cleopatra lived discretely in a villa that Caesar owned outside the capital. After Caesar was assassinated in March 44 B.C., she returned to Egypt. Soon after, Ptolemy XIV died, likely poisoned by Cleopatra, and the queen made her son co-ruler with her as Ptolemy XV Caesar. With Julius Caesar’s murder, Rome again fell into civil war, which was temporarily resolved in 43 B.C. with the formation of the second triumvirate, made up of Octavian, Caesar’s great-nephew and chosen heir; Mark Antony, a powerful general; and Lepidus, a Roman statesman. Antony took up the administration of the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, and he summoned Cleopatra to Tarsus, in Asia Minor, to answer charges that she had aided his enemies. Cleopatra sought to seduce Antony, as she had Caesar before him, and in 41 B.C. arrived in Tarsus on a magnificent river barge, dressed as Venus, the Roman god of love. Successful in her efforts, Antony returned with her to Alexandria, where they spent the winter in debauchery. In 40 B.C., Antony returned to Rome and married Octavian’s sister Octavia in an effort to mend his strained alliance with Octavian. The triumvirate, however, continued to deteriorate. In 37 B.C., Antony separated from Octavia and traveled east, arranging for Cleopatra to join him in Syria. In their time apart, Cleopatra had borne him twins, a son and a daughter. According to Octavian’s propagandists, the lovers were then married, which violated the Roman law restricting Romans from marrying foreigners. Antony’s disastrous military campaign against Parthia in 36 B.C. further reduced his prestige, but in 34 B.C. he was more succes |
Which British motor cycle manufacturer made the Square Four? | Ariel: Square Four | Vintage British Motorcycles Produced between 1931 and 1959. A total of 15,641 Square Fours were built. Ariel Square Four 4F 500(1931-32). 927 made. Ariel Square Four 4F 600(1932-40). 2,674 made. Ariel Square Four 4G (1936-49). 4,288 made. Ariel Square Four Mark I (1949-53). 3,922 made. Ariel Square Four Mark II (1953-59). 3,828 made. The Ariel Square Four was a British motorcycle designed by Edward Turner who devised the Square Four engine in 1928. At this time he was looking for work, showing drawings of his engine design to motorcycle manufacturers. The engine was essentially a pair of 'across frame' OHC parallel twins joined by their geared central flywheels, with one four cylinder block (or Monobloc) and one head. The idea for the engine was rejected by BSA, but adopted by Ariel. Thus it became the Ariel Square Four. Ariel Square Four 4F (1931 - 1936). The first Ariel Square Four 4F was shown at the Olympia Motorcycle Show in 1930 in chain driven overhead-camshaft 500 cc form. Early Square Fours used a hand-change, four-speed Burman gearbox. In 1932 the cylinder bores were enlarged by 5 mm to give a capacity of 601 cc. This model was used for the Maudes Trophy test, covering 700 miles in 700 minutes, followed by a timed lap of 87.4 mph. (In 1923 a Mr George Pettyt, of Maude's Motor Mart, had donated a "challenge trophy" for the ACU to award each year for the most meritorious, observed endurance test for motor cycles, known as the Maudes Trophy.) Ariel Square Four 4G (1936 - 1949). The "Cammy" engine gained a reputation for overheating the rear cylinder heads, so in 1936 the engine was completely redesigned, emerging as the 1937 OHV 995 cc model 4G. In 1939 Ariel's patented Anstey-link plunger rear suspension became an option.[5] In 1946 the plunger rear was available again, and oil damped telescopic front forks replaced the previous girder type. Ariel Square Four Mark I (1949 - 1953). In 1949 the Ariel Square Four Mark I saw the cast-iron cylinder head and barrel replaced by alloy head and barrel. This saved about 30 lb in weight. The 1949 machine weighed around 435 lb dry, produced 35 bhp at 5500 rpm and was capable of 90 mph-plus. Ariel Square Four Mark II (1953 - 1959). In 1953, the "four pipe" 997 cc Ariel Square Four Mk II was released, with a separate barrels and a re-designed cylinder head, with four separate exhaust pipes. The Square Four was now a genuine 100 mph motorcycle. In 1954 Ariel built prototypes of a Mk3 with Earles forks, but the model was never put into production. In 1959 Square Four production, and that of all other Ariel four-stroke models, ceased. |
What was the name of Christopher Robin's nurse? | Christopher Robin | Japanese Anime Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Christopher Robin is a friendly young boy. He is very friendly, and is usually the one when the others go to when help is needed. He seems to be very intelligent for a boy of his age. He's also very adventurous. Appearance Edit Christopher Robin is a small, slender, 8-10 years old child with handsome brown hair, fair skin, and thin black eye brows. (In his The May Adventures of Winnie the Pooh form): Beady eyes, yellow polo shirt with white collar and trims on his short sleeves, blue shorts, white socks, brown Mary Jane shoes. (In his The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh TV series form): Beady eyes, aqua blue polo shirt with both blue collar and trims on his short sleeves, blue shorts, both white socks and sneakers with red centers. (In his Winnie the Pooh 2011 film form): Black eyes, crimson vest with a beige neckline, both navy necktie and shorts. He has a white dress shirt, teal knee-high socks, and black shoes. Film Appearances Edit Christopher Robin appears in all three segments of the film. In Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, he is first seen repairing Eeyore's tail by nailing it on. Pooh borrows a balloon from him, and asks Christopher Robin to lead him to a muddy place. After disguising himself as a rain cloud, Pooh attempts to get honey from a tree. Christopher Robin helps by pretending that it is going to rain. However, the bees see through the disguise, and both Christopher Robin and Pooh are forced to jump in the mud hole to escape. Later, when Pooh becomes stuck in Rabbit's door, Christopher Robin is summoned by Rabbit to look into the problem. As Pooh is too fat to be removed at the time, Christopher Robin advises waiting until Pooh has grown thin again. When this happens, Christopher leads a tug-of-war which successfully removes Pooh. During Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Christopher Robin is called when Owl's home is destroyed by the wind. Christopher Robin sadly tells Owl that the home is unfixable, causing Eeyore to volunteer to find a new home for Owl. During the flood, Christopher Robin's home, shown to be a tree, is the only area not flooded, and so it serves as a gathering place. Upon receiving Piglet's message, he sends Owl to find Piglet. Later, Christopher Robin throws a party in honor of Pooh's rescue of Piglet, and expands the party when Piglet generously offers his home to Owl. In Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!, Christopher Robin is called on when Roo and Tigger are stuck in the tree. Christoper Robin uses his coat as a net to catch Roo. When Rabbit tries to hold Tigger to his promise to no longer bounce, Christopher Robin agrees that a bouncy Tigger is better. He is seen bouncing along side everyone else. At the end of the film, it's revealed that Christopher Robin is going to school. He is later seen walking with Pooh. Pooh's Grand Adventure Edit In this movie, Christopher Robin has a big role. He tries to tell Pooh that he's going to school the next day (the first day of fall) and writes Pooh a note to tell him this. However, Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Eeyore and Piglet are unable to read the note. So, they go to Owl for help, who misreads the word "School" as "Skull". Pooh and his friends (excluding Owl) then go to Skull to find Christopher Robin. Christopher Robin finds Pooh and his friends at Skull and they all head back towards the part of the Hundred Acre Wood they live in. Christopher Robin is last seen with Pooh, who promises to always wait for Christopher Robin to return from school. The Tigger Movie Edit Christopher Robin appears near the end of the film, after Tigger is rescued from the avalanche. Christopher Robin helps Tigger to realize that his family actually consists of his friends. To this extent, Christopher Robin takes a picture of everyone for Tigger. Piglet's Big Movie Edit Christopher Robin makes a minor appearance. One of the stories in Piglet's scrapbook tells of an expedition to search for the North Pole. Christopher Robin arrives at the end of a rescue of Roo, who had fallen into the river |
Following the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US Army produced a set of playing cards featuring its 52 most wanted Iraqis. Which card was assigned to Saddam Hussein? | Most-wanted Iraqi playing cards : Wikis (The Full Wiki) 3 Sources About the cards Each card contains the wanted person's name, a picture if available, and the job performed by that individual. The highest-ranking cards, starting with the aces and kings, were used for the people at the top of the most-wanted list. The ace of spades is Saddam Hussein , the aces of clubs and hearts are his sons Qusay and Uday respectively, and the ace of diamonds is Saddam's presidential secretary Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti. This strict correspondence to the order of the most-wanted list was not carried through the entire deck, but some time later in 2003, the list itself was renumbered to conform (almost) to the deck of cards. According to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jim Brooks, a spokesman for the Defense Intelligence Agency , such playing cards have been used as far back as the Civil War and again in World War II — Army Air Corps decks printed with the silhouettes of German and Japanese fighter aircraft fetch hundreds of dollars today — and in the Korean War . Troops often play cards to pass the time, and seeing the names, faces and titles of the wanted Iraqis during their games will help soldiers and Marines in case they run into the wanted individuals in the field, Brooks said. [1] Developed by five US Army Soldiers, 2LT Hans Mumm, SSG Shawn Mahoney, SGT Andrei Salter, SGT Scott Boehmler, and SPC Joseph Barrios, who were assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, [2] the deck of cards was first announced publicly in Iraq on April 11, 2003, in a press conference by Army Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks , deputy director of operations at U.S. Central Command . On that same evening Max Hodges, a Houston-based entrepreneur, found and downloaded a high-resolution artwork file for the deck from a Defense Department web server. Discovering the following day that the file had vanished from the military web server he became the first eBay seller to offer the artwork file, in PDF , which could be used to reproduce the deck. [1] He quickly contracted Gemaco Playing Card Company to print 1,000 decks for about $4,000 and started selling both the decks, in advance of receiving them from the printer, on eBay, Amazon.com and his own web site. When some of his early auctions for a $4 deck of cards quickly rose to over $120, [3] it didn't take long for other eBayers to jump on the bandwagon and print or order decks of their own to sell. In just a few days hundreds of sellers materialized and the price dropped to just a few dollars per deck. Within hours of the press conference, a New York City based entrepreneur set-up BaghdadRummy.com [4] (a play on Secretary of Defense Don "Rummy" Rumsfeld 's nickname and the card game Rummy ), the first of what became dozens of websites operated by other entrepreneurs, to sell the cards to the public. Texas -based Liberty Playing Card Co . received an order to manufacture the cards for the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait and by claiming to be "the authorized government contractor" quickly became another popular domestic supplier for the commercial market. The U.S. military inadvertently included in the jokers the trademarked Hoyle joker owned by The United States Playing Card Company of Cincinnati, Ohio . Although The U.S. Playing Card company does not object to the government's use of the image, they do object to other companies using the trademarked image. Thus, in some sense, the U.S. military inadvertently granted The U.S. Playing Card Company exclusive rights to manufacture the authentic decks, if the trademarked images on the jokers are considered a requirement for being authentic. The deck of cards spawned many imitations and parodies, such as decks featuring members of the Bush administration and the Republican Party [2] , as well as prominent liberals and members of the Democratic Party. Other decks were created to commemorate the subsequent Presidential Election, including the colorfully balanced Presidential Poker [3] deck which contains a suit for each political point-of-view (positive Republicans, negative Republicans, positive |
Geoffrey Howe was made a lord he is now known as Lord Howe of where? | Lord Howe of Aberavon obituary | Politics | The Guardian Lord Howe of Aberavon obituary Tory chancellor and foreign secretary whose resignation speech hastened the downfall of Margaret Thatcher Geoffrey Howe working on budget papers as chancellor of the exchequer. In the period 1979-83 he oversaw a shift from direct to indirect taxation, the abolition of exchange controls and the privatisation of utilities. Photograph: Mike Lawn/Getty Images Saturday 10 October 2015 11.17 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 19 July 2016 09.06 EDT Share on Messenger Close It is the supreme irony of his long Westminster career that the political legacy of Geoffrey Howe, Lord Howe of Aberavon, will not be the 20 years he spent continuously on the Conservative front bench, which included occupying two of the great offices of state, but the manner of his departure from government, successfully precipitating, as he intended, the fall of Margaret Thatcher as prime minister in 1990. The man whom Thatcher had once described as “a brilliant young Tory barrister” used his own resignation to make unquestionably the most powerful speech of his career in the House of Commons, drawing attention to the “tragic conflict of loyalties” that existed within the then Conservative government over its future approach to Europe, and effectively inviting the challenge to Thatcher’s leadership that would lead within two weeks to the election of John Major. Howe, who has died aged 88, had himself earlier aspired to the leadership of the Conservative party, although after leaving office he publicly asked: “Did I ever have what it takes?” Geoffrey Howe dies: prime minister leads tributes to 'quiet hero' Read more His readiness to seek compromise had persuaded him the previous year to accept his humiliating demotion from the job of foreign secretary to become leader of the house, instead of resigning then and mounting his own challenge to Thatcher. His meek decision to remain in office, having insisted upon the meaningless title of deputy prime minister, allowed his resentment to fester but also disqualified him from the succession stakes. In her memoirs, Thatcher wrote: “This quiet, gentle, but deeply ambitious man – with whom my relations had become progressively worse, as my exasperation at his insatiable appetite for compromise led me sometimes to lash out at him in front of others – was now out to make trouble for me if he possibly could.” Earlier in the Thatcher government, however, as a forceful chancellor of the exchequer during the difficult four years to 1983 and then as the last cold-war foreign secretary for the next six years, Howe had been one of the pivotal figures on whom the prime minister depended. He was the longest-serving minister in her government and won something of a reputation as a great survivor. Howe was wont in later years to compare their relationship to that of a couple in a stormy marriage, a simile that would certainly not have appealed to his own fiercely strong-minded wife, Elspeth, who notoriously did not get on with Thatcher. But it was undoubtedly the case that his low-key, patient, intensely loyal determination provided the underpinning that enabled Thatcher successfully to pursue the radical monetarist financial policies that marked her administration. Pinterest Geoffrey Howe on the way to delivering his 1980 budget speech. Photograph: Chris Skarbon/Rex Shutterstock In a series of budgets, he oversaw a shift from direct to indirect taxation, the abolition of exchange controls – which he described as “the most difficult and lonely decision I took as chancellor” – the institution of a medium-term financial strategy and the wholesale privatisation of utilities. He was fiercely criticised, notably in a letter to the Times signed by 364 academic economists, but his alliance with Thatcher to deliver the policies she sought gave them by the time of the 1983 election a formidable combined political strength, enabling both prime minister and chancellor to withstand even their own party critics. While Howe was derided by some on the left of the |
Which British motor manufacturer used to make the Ruby? | List of British cars List of British cars List of all British Car Brands British cars define elegance. Just mention the name Rolls Royce or Bentley and images of chauffeurs and red carpet galas are sure to stand out. Britain is not only famous for its luxurious vehicles, as it is well-known for a variety of sporting makes and models as well. British cars are timeless examples of both beauty and performance. Britain is home to the world's most famous luxury car brands. Rolls Royce is the most distinguished luxury car brand in the world. The British brand has a long history of defining excellence and making remarkable vehicles. In 1938, Rolls Royce made a Wraith model, which had a body crafted completely out of polished Peruvian hardwood. Bentley is another famous luxury brand with a long history. Today, driving a Bentley garners immediate elite status. Jaguars are another popular British luxury car brand. Jaguars are famous for their distinct curves and striking hood emblems. Sport car racing has a long tradition in Britain. This passion for racing has created some amazing performance brands. Perhaps the most famous British sport car brand is Aston Martin. Aston Martin is unparalleled in their ability to combine classic British elegance with raw performance. Austin Healy is another renowned British sports car maker. They were very popular during the 1960's and continue to live in racing lore to this day. Triumph is perhaps the classic British racing car maker. Crossing over to motorcycle manufacturing as well, Triumph is all about speed and performance. The Austin Mini Cooper has a history of being the everyday car. However, just because they were made to be used on a daily basis does not mean they lack zip. The Mini Cooper is a compact sporty vehicle made for tight European roads. Mini Coopers' are an economical option for those requiring excellence and performance. British cars are special for their luxurious appointments and performance capabilities. British car manufacturers have managed to successfully marry the two, thus creating some spectacular vehicles. Due to this British cars remain timeless beauties and much sought after vehicles. Brand |
Who played Eddie Didgeridoo Catflap in the TV sitcom Filthy, Rich and Catflap? | Filthy, Rich and Catflap - YouTube Filthy, Rich and Catflap 3,122 views Last updated on Oct 7, 2012 Filthy Rich & Catflap was a BBC sitcom produced in 1986 and broadcast early the next year. The series featured former The Young Ones stars Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson as its three title characters respectively. It was written by Ben Elton (with additional material credited to Mayall), and produced and directed by Paul Jackson (who also directed The Young Ones), with film sequences directed by Ed Bye. The show's music was written by Peter Brewis. One series of six half-hour episodes was produced (although the notion of a second series is played upon in the final episode, and the continuity announcer on the last instalment says "...and Filthy Rich and Catflap will return next year"). The series enjoyed a resurgence of interest in 2004 when it was officially released on DVD by independent DVD production company Playback. The VHS and DVD versions were cut for musical rights. These included Richie singing "Where Is Love", "Morning Has Broken" and "Consider Yourself"; and Eddie singing "Roxanne", "You've Got To Pick a Pocket or Two" and "Message in a Bottle". Characters Ralph Filthy (Planer): Richie's showbiz agent. He is sleazy and sickly and has, to quote writer Elton, "the morals of a dog caught short on a croquet lawn" (a line he would re-use as the tag line for his 1989 novel Stark). Quote: "Boys. It's not often I get excited but right now I feel like I've been locked in an off-licence". His speech is peppered with Polari and he refers to Richie as "Daughter"; his lapel also features a blue rose, a symbol of a quest for the impossible. Gertrude "Richie" Rich (Mayall): a perennially "resting" (out of work) actor whose most prominent work to date includes links on TVS. Despite this, he considers himself a "veritable superstar" and has paranoid delusions about everyone he meets wanting to either cash in on his fame or assassinate him. Hence, he hires a bodyguard. Edward Didgeridoo Catflap (Edmondson): Richie's faithless minder; permanently drunk, disloyal, and violent. Occasionally, Catflap holds up the pretence of being the best friend of Richie, although this is usually for personal gain (Edmondson's character in Bottom, Eddie Hitler, is similar, but not identical). Cast |
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