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What song did Motorhead take into the charts in 1980 and again in 1993? | Motörhead | New Music And Songs | See All Metal The history of motörhead. 1975 Fired from Hawkwind after a drugs bust going into Canada, Lemmy Kilmister returned to London. Determined to start his own band to avoid being fired again, he decided it would be called 'Bastard,' but management overuled and 'Motorhead,' a song Lemmy had written as a B-side for Hawkwind, was born. With drummer, Lucas Fox and Pink Fairies guitarist, Larry Wallis, and Lemmy on bass and vocals, Motorhead began gigging and recorded their first album, which their record company refused to release at the time, (it later emerged in 1980 as 'On Parole'). 1976 Lucas didn't have the required 'attack' for the drumming required, so a Leeds punk, named Phil Taylor, whom Lemmy had come to know, was invited to a rehearsal. Lemmy and Larry were impressed, and erased Lucas' drumming on the album and replaced it with Phil's.Larry needed a rhythm guitarist to 'bolster the sound' whilst he was taking solos. Phil had met Eddie Clarke on a day-job, so Eddie went to a rehearsal with Lemmy and Phil to find they worked well together as a trio. Larry was late getting there, but when he did so, after playing one song, and considering Motorhead's bad press to date at the time, realised the Pink Fairies would be his best option; and left the band.With no record label and Tony Secunda, their manager now, trying to find them a record deal, Lemmy, Phil and Eddie just kept gigging and refining their sound. In the December, they recorded 'White Line Fever' and 'Leaving Here' as a proposed single for Stiff Records. 1977 Stiff released the two songs across two albums instead of giving Motorhead a break with the single. Disheartened, they decided to quit, but asked Chiswick Records boss, Ted Carroll, to record their final gig. Ted couldn't afford to, but instead gave them 2 days in the studio to record a single, but well-rehearsed as they were, they recorded their complete live set in the time, so Carroll agreed for extra time to make the sessions into a single and album release. The band toured as guests to Hawkwind, then, to co-incide with the Chiswick release of the 'Motorhead' / 'City Kids' single and the 'Motorhead' album, toured again with The Count Bishops, but 4 gigs in, Phil Taylor broke his wrist so their dates were cancelled. With the album to promote, the band continued gigging as soon as Phil's bones had repaired themselves. 1978 Secunda recorded the band Live in the February, and from the tapes the 'What's Words Worth?' album was released 5 years later. But Secunda had fallen out with and lost the band the opportunity of a second album with Chiswick, so again, they had no record company behind them. They also dumped Secunda, so had no management, either, so Motorhead, as such, were in limbo. Lemmy asked Hawkwind manager, Doug Smith, if he would manage them? Reluctant beforehand, he agreed, and won them a 'one single deal' with Bronze Records. 'Louie, Louie' / 'Tear Ya Down' was released, Chiswick re-issued the 'Motorhead' album, and Motorhead headlined a full UK tour. Pleased with 'Louie's' chart placing, Bronze gave the band studio time to record another album. 1979 The resulting 'Overkill' album and single was everything the fans needed and more, and Motorhead took it out on another UK tour with female rockers, Girlschool, as support. Bronze ask for another album, and other than their appearance at The Reading Festival, Motorhead deliver the 'Bomber' album and single in the Autumn, and another UK tour follows, with the breath-taking 'Bomber' lighting rig hanging over the band and going through its manoeuvres during the song of the same name. 1980 Motorhead start the New Year with tours through Europe, with 3 albums behind them now, there was no stopping them. A massive Live attraction, tracks are recorded and 4 released as 'The Golden Years EP' and the lead track, 'Leaving Here' rockets it into the Charts. To celebrate the Silver Disc status for the 'Bomber' album, the band headline The Over The Top Heavy Metal Brain Damage Party at Bingley Hall, in Staffordshire i |
In Greek mythology which son of Telamon fought Hector in single combat? | Ajax Ajax by James Hunter Ajax was the son of Telamon , king of Salamis. After Achilles , he was the mightiest of the Greek heroes in the Trojan War. Ajax was a huge man, head and shoulders larger than the other Greeks, enormously strong but somewhat slow of speech. In the Iliad, he is often called the "wall" or "bulwark" (herkos) of the Greeks. When Achilles had withdrawn from the fighting at Troy, it was Ajax who went forth to meet Hector in single combat; by the time darkness fell the fight was still a stalemate, but Ajax had wounded Hector without sustaining injury himself After Achilles' death, Ajax competed with Odysseus for the ownership of Achilles' armor. Both men delivered speeches explaining their own merits, but Odysseus was by far the more eloquent and won the prize. Ajax was driven mad by his disappointment. According to one account, he vowed vengeance on the Greeks and began slaughtering cattle, mistaking them for his former comrades-in-arms. He finally committed suicide. Ajax is often called "Telemonian Ajax" or "the greater Ajax," to distinguish him from Ajax the Lesser the son of Oileus , who also fought for the Greeks at Troy. Article details: |
According to the poem what kind of bird did the Ancient Mariner kill? | Why does the mariner kill the albatross in the poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'? - Quora Quora In the poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', the mariner kills the albatross without any rime or reason. Hence, he spent the rest of his life telling people about his sins (the wedding guest, part 1 of the poem). That is why the poem is titled 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. :) He kills the Albratoss without any reason. He just thinks he can kill the Albratoss and thus shoots him because animals and birds don't really matter according to him. So he shoots him just for his pleasure and nothing more. 313 Views · View Upvotes · Answer requested by 1 person Yashi Sharma , I have written a few poems. Written Jul 27, 2015 I think Mariner shot the albatross because he thought Albatross is bringing bad luck to the .As mariner believed that the fog and mist was brought upon them because of the bird All his crew was fickle minded so they were convinced that Mariner is right.The second perspective to the poem can be that mariner didn't had any respect for nature as the bird symbolize nature. |
What was the name of Claude Greengrass' dog in Heartbeat? | Claude Jeremiah Greengrass | Heartbeat Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Dishevelled and curmudgeonly yet lovable old rogue, always getting into scrapes, poaching game from Lord Ashfordly 's estate and engage in dubious dealings with local low-lives. In the episode " Bringing It All Back Home ", Greengrass is investigated by the Inland Revenue, and it is revealed that he had sold a piece of his land to the Ministry of Defence for £25,000 which explains his financial security, although he hadn't paid any Income Tax for at least the previous 12 years! He was usually to be seen accompanied by his faithful dog Alfred , a lurcher. Although he often had troubles with the police, he did come to have a (slightly grudging) respect for Nick Rowan (or "Ronan" as he habitually mispronounced it), who would often warn him in advance to keep a low profile if there was any kind of trouble brewing. His reputation as a borderline criminal appeared to be common knowledge among the villagers and police but nobody in particular showed any real dislike towards him. Sergeant Blaketon was the one exception as he utterly despised Greengrass and went to great pains to permanently put a stop to the latter's activities. He would often call Nick's replacement, PC Mike Bradley , by his full name, Michael, whenever they sometimes met. At first, Greengrass was used as a comic relief character, but after some time Greengrass became a central character with his own intrigues and schemes. Claude had a brother called Cyril Isaiah Greengrass , who appeared a couple of times, and a sister, Isabelle Christie , widow of a West Indian cricketer Vivian Christie. Bill Maynard reluctantly left the series due to poor health, with the producers unwilling to take the risk of insuring him to be on set. The producers offered to have a departing episode written for him, but he declined and so the character's exit (to join his sister on a cruise in the Caribbean) was explained without his appearing. Maynard went on to reprise his popular role of Greengrass in the first series of The Royal. While Heartbeat is well-known for quickly forgetting characters who have departed, Greengrass is unusual in continuing to be mentioned by his former sidekick David Stockwell in subsequent series, as both Vernon Scripps and Peggy Armstrong have tried to use Greengrass's old tricks in their schemes. When Vernon first appeared in the episode Safe House he said that Greengrass had a lot to answer for. Greengrass's schemes often went wrong when it came to making money but he always managed to come up with another idea or two. Vehicles Edit Greengrass was best known for driving a maroon 1956 Morris truck that he would use for his day to day business, he later left this vehicle to David Stockwell. Claude also briefly owned a bright pink Chrystler Imperial which he bought after making the money off the land he sold to the MOD, this car was later stolen and torched. Claude later said he had had some problems getting the insurance money off the car apparently it was only covered for third party fire and theft he went on to say that he told them 'It was the third party who nicked it and set fire to it'. It was Claude Greengrass that was clearing out an old barn belonging to a friend when he stumbled across a red MG TA that he sold to Nick Rowan in a sorry looking state. Nick rebuiilt the car and used it frequently in further episodes. Aidensfield village bobbies PC Michael Dunstan " Mike " Bradley Ashfordly Police sergeants Andy Ryan From Nicholas Rhea's website Bill Maynard, one of Britain's best loved comedy actors, was a founder member of the cast of Heartbeat. His rôle as Claude Jeremiah Greengrass enabled him to win the title of Yorkshire Arts and Entertainment Personality of the Year in the 2003 Yorkshire Awards. As the citation explains: Famous for his role as Greengrass in Heartbeat and The Royal, Bill Maynard is a living legend and much loved by the nation's TV viewers. Currently celebrating his 50th year on British television, Bill has been a comedian, a dramatic actor and a film acto |
Jean Dominique Larrey developed which type of vehicle? | Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey British Medical Services Baron Dominque-Jean Larrey was a French military surgeon during the Napoleonic times. A man of great will and compassion. His devotion to his men led to great improvements and change in patient care. He created the first purpose built ambulances and invented the triage system. He is regarded by many to be the founder of modern surgery. Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey EARLY LIFE The son of a shoemaker, Larrey was born on the 8th of July 1766 in the French village of Beauden, in the Pyrenean Mountains. He left home to at the age of thirteen to study medicine in the city of Toulouse. Six years later, Larrey went to Paris to continue his studies, and later, enlisted as a ship's surgeon in the French Navy. On the brink of the French Revolution, Larrey, who cared about human rights joined forces with the people, which revolted against King Louis XVI and the aristocracy. Larrey was with the mob of people who stormed the Paris prison, known as the Bastille. An event that sparked the beginning of the French Revolution. From this violence, Larrey developed many of his ideas. When treating the wounded from the storming of the Bastille. He noticed that patients who waited long periods for amputations after being wounded had a higher rate of mortality. During this time, it was a common practice for surgeons to wait a while before the amputation. This theory was that if you waited to operate, the patient would have plenty of time to recover from the shock of the wounds and be able to reconcile to the inevitable loss of the affected limb. Larrey realized that many people died during the wait and it was a painful recovery for those who survived. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION In 1792, when France was at war with most of the major European powers, Larrey enlisted as a regimental surgeon-major with the French Army. During combat, Larrey was forced to remain at least three miles behind the front line in order to receive the wounded from battle. Soldiers were carried either by comrades, or left to find their own way back to the hospitals. Since most of the medical resources and treatment was reserved for officers, ordinary soldiers would have to wait for days for treatment or receive none at all. Those soldiers who survived the day’s fighting were often too exhausted to search for signs of life in the corpse strewn battlefields, or respond to the calls of help from their hurt comrades. The wounded would often law in agony before medical teams could reach them. Then they had to go to the hospitals in big, cumbersome wagons called Fourgons. These slow moving vehicles could take up to three days to reach the battlefields. Even more horrible was that fourgons lacked any type of shocks, so the ride back was often full of agony for the pure victim. Larrey, even though regulations made him stay behind the front lines, he would often go to the battle and in the midst of it, go help the wounded. Even operating in the middle of the chaos, right where the fallen comrade lay. Even though he was brave, he knew that not all the wounded could be evacuated to proper surgical stations in the rear. In an effort to solve the problem, he |
What is added to soap to make it clear? | How to make Transparent Soap Making Transparent Soap This is the result of my experiments making transparent soap. I am in no way, shape or form an expert, but I have successfully made transparent soap using recipes found on the web as well as formulating my own. I highly recommend reading the book "Making Transparent Soap" by Catherine Failor before you begin. This tutorial is not intended to replace the book, it is intended to complement the book. Transparent soap is basically partly soap and partly solvent. Sodium Hydroxide causes crystals to form in soap and that is why the soap becomes opaque, in order to make it transparent, you have to dissolve the soap in enough solvent to make the crystals so small that the the light will freely pass through the soap, which makes it look transparent. There is no magic number when it comes to the quantity of solvents required for a particular recipe, transparency will exist in a narrow window within a range. A good way to find the right quantity of solvents is to start by calculating a 60% soap/40% solvent ratio and then a 50% soap/50% solvent ratio, depending on your formula, transparency will exist somewhere in that range. (See the calculation page for tips on formulating your own recipes and to download a Transparent soap calculator to help you with the task. This tutorial is intended for people who already know how to make soap and are aware of the safety precautions that should be taken in order to do so. In this tutorial, we will use a very popular recipe by Jeff Bobeck . It is a good basic recipe and it works, it yielded my first successful batch of transparent soap, I modified it because I use 75.5% Alcohol instead of the 70% Alcohol used in the original recipe. Formulas can be adapted to use with the Alcohol you can find, although it would be difficult to go below 70% (140 Proof). Ideally, if you can find 190 Proof Alcohol, use it, it will make your life easier, if you can't, you can adapt a recipe to work with what you can find, just go to the calculation page to find out how. You need Ethanol (grain Alcohol) (Everclear) to make transparent soap, Isopropyl Alcohol will not work. I use a crock pot, I have gas appliances so I can't do it on the stove, using a slow cooker is an easy way to do it without the risk of setting the house on fire. First, print the recipe , assemble your supplies and clear 5 to 6 hours off your schedule. Preheat your oven to 180F (if it will go that low, if not, you will use the slow cooker to bring your soap to gel). Put a clear cup or glass in the freezer, you will need it to test the transparency of your soap. You will also need a wisk, lots of spoons, a spray bottle with alcohol in it, colorants (food colorants work, Select Shades are great), FO or your favorite perfume, a large pot with a spout, some Glad Press'n seal plastic wrap and a small plastic strainer. Measure your oils and heat them up in the slow cooker, I use a 4 quarts slow cooker, anything smaller would not work for this recipe, if you use a larger crock pot, you may have to tip it on its side somewhat so you can use your stick blender to mix the oils and the lye solution. Mix the lye with 6 oz of water and set aside to cool. When the oils and the lye are about 140F, pour the lye solution into the oils and stir with the stick blender, it should take only a few minutes to get to a good medium trace. At that point, put the cover on the soap and put it in a 180F oven for 1 1/2 hour. (If your oven won't go that low, just leave the soap in the slow cooker on warm and check it after an hour to see if it is going through the gel stage, I am not sure how long it will take for the soap to become neutral that way, but it should not take more than 2 hours. Try to minimize water loss because we already took a big water discount). After 1 1/2 hour, your soap should be neutral (PH of 9 - 10.5 is fine). The entire soap mass should be in the gel stage and look like somewhat like this: Stir it and test it either with phenolphthalein (if you have any) or litmus paper, if you don't |
Who scored both West Ham's goals in the 1975 FA Cup Final victory against Fulham? | West Ham United 1975 FA Cup Final No4 shirt | West Ham United Retro Jersey | Score Draw THE LEADING OFFICIAL RETRO FOOTBALL SHIRT STORE UK ORDERS OVER £50 | FREE STANDARD DELIVERY Home Premier League West Ham United Fc West Ham United 1975 FA Cup Final No4 shirt West Ham United 1975 FA Cup Final No4 shirt West Ham United FC 100% COTTON West Ham United 1975 FA Cup Final No4 shirt West Ham United Captain and No4 Billy Bonds (pic) raises the FA Cup at Wembley after West Ham’s 2-0 victory against Bobby Moore’s Fulham in the 1975 FA Cup Final. Alan Taylor, signed by Manager John Lyall, from Rochdale for £40,000, scored both goals in the final at Wembley, and also scored both goals in the semi-final replay win against Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge and both goals in the sixth round win against Arsenal at Highbury. |
What is the fossilised resin of coniferous trees called? | Fossils - Window to the past Fossils Amber What is an amber ? This is another type of fossilization where the organism is entrapped in a biologically inert environment and it is preserved wholly. For the insects, which frequently occur in this type of fossilization, "chitinous skeletons are little altered, but the soft inner tissues are missing." Many physical and chemical agents of abiotic environment such as the oxidative air and temperature and biotic factors such as bacteria and scavengers accelerate the decomposition of a dead organism. Avoidance of these factors would aid in preserving the organism and eventually amber formation. Amber is basically fossilized resin of a coniferous tree of early Tertiary (about 70 million years or so). According to Poinar, resin is "complex mixtures of terpenoid compounds, acids, and alcohols secreted from plant parenchyma." One of the differences between resin and sap is the latter's solubility in water since most of it is water from the xylem (water transporting system) of the tree. The process of amber formation Basically, organisms fall or drop into it when resin first exudes out of the tree due to its extreme stickiness. Oleoresins, essential oils, compose most of the first deposited resin. It is volatile and is usually lost through the years. Additional resin drops on top of it and gives the organism a typical suspended appearance. Then the resin hardens and becomes less vulnerable to destruction by the environment. Hardened resin has a higher chance of being fossilized since it can resist the environment better than pliable resin. The resin is hardened through a process called polymerization, where "small molecules (monomers) combine chemically to produce a large network of molecules." Hardened resin is called copal. This is one of the factor necessary to produce amber. As the copal ages, concentration of the essential oil decreases while the copal progressively oxidizes the resin and polymerization continues. The copal slowly turns into amber million years after the first entombment of the organism. The only way to differentiate between the two elements would be to put them through many physical and chemical tests such as UV light testing, burning, and various other tests. The most famous example is the amber from the Baltic Sea region (Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Denmark, the former Soviet Union, Great Britain, Estonia, Latvia, and Holland) where many organisms rarely found anywhere else in the world from the Oligocene epoch from the Tertiary period occurred here. Because of the presence of microscopic air bubbles, Baltic amber tend to appear cloudy or milky with the hue varying with quantity and quality of the microscopic air bubbles. Index |
What is the state capital of Texas? | The Capitals of Texas | Texas Almanac The Capitals of Texas Timeline of Texas History Many different locations have served as capitals of the area that is now Texas, including a number that served only briefly. The National Capitals of Texas Capitals of the six nations that have ruled Texas have been: Spain: Valladolid (before 1551) and Madrid; France: Paris; Mexico: Mexico City, D.F.; Republic of Texas: San Felipe de Austin, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston Island, Velasco, Columbia, Houston and Austin; United States: Washington, D.C.; Confederate States of America: Montgomery, Ala., and Richmond, Va. A replica of the 1836 capitol in West Columbia. The Administrative Headquarters The administrative headquarters for Texas shifted many times from the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century to the end of the Civil War. Spanish Provincial Capitals In 1686, Monclova, Coahuila, Mex., became the first provincial capital for the area that became Texas. While Texas was associated with Spain and the Republic of Mexico, its government was administered largely from Coahuila, which alternately had Monclova and Saltillo as its provincial capital. In 1721-22 Marqués de Aguayo, governor of Coahuila including Texas, led an expedition north of the Rio Grande and established the presidio of Los Adaes a short distance east of the Sabine River on the site of present-day Robeline, La. Los Adaes became the capital of Texas and remained so for half a century. The seat of government was moved to San Antonio in 1772, where it remained until 1824. For two short periods during this time, the administrators of Coahuila y Texas conducted business from La Casa Piedra (today commonly called the Old Stone Fort) in Nacogdoches: Manuel Antonio Cordero y Bustamante in 1806 and Manuel María de Salcedo for three months in 1810. Mexican Provincial Headquarters After Mexico became independent of Spain in 1821, Texas was again united with Coahuila, of which Saltillo was then the capital. The first state congress convened there Aug. 15, 1824. The capital of Coahuila-Texas was moved to Monclova, March 9, 1833. A heated controversy between Saltillo and Monclova ensued. When the issue was placed before President Santa Anna, he favored Monclova. The capital of the first Anglo-American colony in Texas was San Felipe de Austin. The conventions of 1832 and 1833, as well as the Consultation of 1835 met at San Felipe, which continued to be the official headquarters until March 1, 1836. Capitals of the Republic of Texas The provisional government of the Republic of Texas met at Washington-on-the-Brazos March 1, 1836. This convention, in which all powers of sovereignty were claimed and exercised, adopted the Declaration of Independence on March 2. They also wrote a constitution and inaugurated executive officers. Because of the movement of Santa Anna's troops, President Burnet selected Harrisburg on Buffalo Bayou as the temporary capital. As Mexican troops moved eastward after their victory at the Alamo, President Burnet and part of his cabinet boarded the steamboat Cayuga at Harrisburg on April 15, 1836, making it the de facto capital of the Republic until the Texas officials went ashore at Galveston on April 26. The capital then moved to Velasco until October. In October 1836, Columbia (today's West Columbia) became the first capital of an elected government of the Republic of Texas. President Houston, on Dec. 15, 1836, ordered the seat of government removed to Houston. The government began operating from Houston on April 19, 1837. In 1839, the Capital Commission selected the "site of the town of Waterloo, on the north bank of the Colorado" as the permanent capital. This was confirmed by the Texas Congress Jan. 19, 1839, and the place was renamed Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin. President Mirabeau B. Lamar and his cabinet moved there October 17, 1839. When Mexican troops threatened San Antonio in March 1842, President Sam Houston ordered the government moved to Houston. Officials moved to Washington-on-the-Brazos, in September, and Houston sent |
In which Scottish county is Glamis Castle? | Scottish Castles - Glamis Castle Castles of Scotland - Glamis Castle Location near Bridgend, Angus, Scotland Description Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public. The plasterwork ceilings of Glamis are noteworthy for their detail and preservation. Along with those of Muchalls Castle and Craigievar Castle, they are considered the finest in Scotland. The estate surrounding the castle covers more than 14,000 acres. The two streams run through the estate, one of them the Glamis Burn. An arboretum overlooking Glamis Burn features trees from all over the world. There is a tea room in the castle, and part of the gardens and grounds are open to the public. The venue can be hired for functions like dinners and weddings. History The castle was built in the 15th Century as an L-plan castle. The main tower was added in about 1435, and the castle was enclosed within a fortified court. The West Wing was added in the 17th century as well as a small north-east wing containing the chapel. The courtyard buildings and much of the fortifications were replaced by a baroque setting of courts, sculptures and vistas. In the mid-18th century the grounds in front of the Castle were landscaped with radiating avenues of trees. New kitchens, a Billiard Room and new service courtyards beyond the East Wing were all added in 1773. Two years later, the West Wing was demolished and remodelling of the grounds into open parklands in the style of Capability Brown began. This was achieved by pulling down the garden walls in front of the Castle and moving the De'il Gates to the boundary where they stand today. The pitched roof of the East Wing was replaced with castellations in 1797 and the reconstruction of the West Wing in a matching style was effected in about 1800. The main avenue was replanted about 1820. In 1893, the 13th Earl laid out the Dutch Garden in front of the Castle. The Italian Garden was added in 1910. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, best known as the Queen Mother. Her daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there. The Arts Macbeth is known as "Thane of Glamis" in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Glamis Castle is also featured in the Kelley Armstrong fantasy novel Haunted. Legends There is an abundance of legends associated with Glamis. The most famous is the "Monster of Glamis" abvout a hideously deformed child born to the family. In the story, the monster was kept in the castle all his life and his suite of rooms bricked up after his death. An alternate version of the legend is that to every generation of the family a vampire child is born and is walled up in that room. There is an old story that guests staying at Glamis once hung towels from the windows of every room in a bid to find the bricked-up suite of the monster. When they looked at it from outside, several windows were apparently towel-less. The legend of the monster may have been inspired by the true story of the Ogilvies. Somewhere in the sixteen-foot thick walls is the famous room of skulls, where the Ogilvie family, who sought protection from their enemies the Lindsays, were walled up to die of starvation. Other Castles in the Area |
What is used to tell the future in belomancy? | Divination and Fortune Telling - Moonslipper.com Divination and Fortune Telling One thing that fascinates everyone – whether they admit to it or not – is Divination and Fortune Telling. “My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there – Charles Kettering” Who wouldn’t like to know what good things the future might bring, what pitfalls to avoid, what the right decision is? Divination, including psychic readings, is the practice of predicting, either with or without the use of special items or tools, the future. Methods which use specific tools would be the well known and popular tarot, runes, pendulums, I Ching , crystal ball gazing and so forth. Predicting the future goes back in time as far as man has been here on Earth. It has been used for important decisions, for love, for fun, for health – you name it, people have tried all kinds of methods to find an answer! Why not have a look through our comprehensive list of prediction methods and see if any of them appeal to you. Tools for Divination If you’re just getting started in the practice of divination, you may need a few basic items. To learn dowsing with pendulums, check out these items . If you want to try scrying or crystal ball gazing, you can find a variety of choices here . For reading tarot cards, you can find nice sets and books here . Methods of Divination and Fortune Telling Abocomancy is prediction by interpreting dust or the ashes of the recently deceased to be able to tell future events. Acutomancy uses sharp objects or needles which are dropped usually in groups of seven and their pattern is interpreted. Aeromancy is prediction by observing atmospheric phenomena. Alectromancy foretells from the eating patterns of chickens and roosters. Aleuromancy is prediction using fortune cookies which have answers to questions that have been rolled into dough and then baked. A fortune teller’s sign for a Tarot reading Alomancy is fortune telling using salt. Amniomancy uses a caul. Anthroposcopy is done by observing facial features. Apantomancy is making predictions through a chance meeting with a animal such as a black cat or a wren. Arachnomancy is prediction from the appearance and behaviour of spiders. Arithmancy is forseeing by numbers (also known as Numerology). Astragalomancy casting of small bones of sheep. Astrology uses the planets and stars. Augury is fortune telling from the behaviour of birds. Austromancy is foretelling by the pattern and strength of winds. Axinomancy is prediction by a balanced axe or stone on a white hot axe head. Did you know you can download Tarot and Divination apps for your phone or Kindle? Belomancy uses arrows to predict. Bibliomancy foretells via random passages in books. Bletonism is prediction by currents of water. Botanomancy is prediction by plants and herbs. Capnomancy is foreseeing by smoke. Cartomancy is fortune telling by using playing cards. Tarot cards would be one example. Catoptromancy uses a mirror. Causimomancy is prediction from observing objects that have been placed in a fire. Cephalomancy is prediction from the head or skull of a donkey or goat. Ceromancy foretells by using molten wax dropped into water. Cheiromancy is predicting by looking at a person’s hands. Cledonomancy is foreseeing by random remarks or events. Cleidomancy is prediction using a dangling key. Coscinomancy uses sieve and shears. Crystallomancy is fortune telling by a crystal. Dactyliomancy is divination by using a ring. Daphnomancy is fortune telling by the burning of laurel leaves. The louder the sound made by the burning leaves, the better the fortune. Dowsing is divining the future by using a pendulum, rods or a forked stick. Entomancy is making predictions from the behaviour and appearance of insects. Gastromancy is fortune telling from marks on the stomach or from the noises it makes. Geloscopy is divining based on a person’s laughter. Genethlialogy is divination by the stars placement at the time of a person’s birth. Geomancy is divination by observing marks in the earth, sand or dust. Gyromancy is divi |
For which film did John Mills receive an Oscar? | John Mills - Biography - IMDb John Mills Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (44) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (5) John Lewis Ernest Watts Mills Nickname 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Sir John Mills, one of the most popular and beloved English actors, was born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills on February 22, 1908, at the Watts Naval Training College in North Elmham, Norfolk, England. The young Mills grew up in Felixstowe, Suffolk, where his father was a mathematics teacher and his mother was a theater box-office manager. The Oscar-winner appeared in more than 120 films and TV movies in a career stretching over eight decades, from his debut in 1932 in Midshipmaid Gob (1932) through Bright Young Things (2003) and The Snow Prince (2009). After graduating from the Norwich Grammar School for Boys, Mills rejected his father's academic career for the performing arts. After brief employment as a clerk in a grain merchant's office, he moved to London and enrolled at Zelia Raye's Dancing School. Convinced from the age of six that performing was his destiny, Mills said, "I never considered anything else." After training as a dancer, he started his professional career in the music hall, appearing as a chorus boy at the princely sum of four pounds sterling a week in "The Five O'Clock Revue" at the London Hippodrome, in 1929. The short, wiry song-and-dance man was scouted by Noël Coward and began to appear regularly on the London stage in revues, musicals and legitimate plays throughout the 1930s. He appeared in a score of films before the war, "quota quickies" made under a system regulating the import of American films designed to boost local production. He was a juvenile lead in The Ghost Camera (1933), appeared in the musical Car of Dreams (1935), and then played lead roles in Born for Glory (1935), Nine Days a Queen (1936) and The Green Cockatoo (1937). His Hollywood debut was in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) with Robert Donat , but he refused the American studios' entreaties to sign a contract and returned to England. Mills relished acting in films, finding it a challenge rather than the necessary economic evil that many English actors at the time, such as Laurence Olivier , felt it was, and it was the cinema that would make him an internationally renowned star. He anchored his film career in military roles, such as those in his early pictures Born for Glory (1935) (a.k.a. "Forever England") and Raoul Walsh 's You're in the Army Now (1937). He appeared in the classic In Which We Serve (1942), where he worked with his mentor Coward and with Coward's co-director David Lean , who would go on to direct Mills in some of his most memorable performances. Throughout his film career Mills played a wide variety of military characters, portraying the quintessential English hero. He later tackled more complex characterizations, such as the emotionally troubled commander in Tunes of Glory (1960). He also played Field Marshal Haig in the satire Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) that mocked the entire genre. However, it was in his World War II films, which included We Dive at Dawn (1943), Waterloo Road (1945) and Johnny in the Clouds (1945), that Mills established himself as an innovative English film star. With his ordinary appearance and everyman manner, Mills seemed "the boy-next-door," but the Mills hero was decent, loyal and brave, as well as tough and reliable under stress. In his military roles, he managed throughout his career to include enough subtle variations on the Mills heroic type to avoid appearing typed. He could play such straight heroes as Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as well as deconstruct the type in Ice Cold in Alex (1958) and "Tunes of Glory." The latter film features one of his finest film roles, that of the brittle Col. Basil Barrow, the new commander of a Scots battalion. Mills superbly played an emotionally troubled martinet in a role originally slated for Alec Guinness , his Great Expectations (1946) co-star, who decided to take the flashier role of the colonel's tormentor. It was one of Mills' favorite ch |
In which country did Bing Crosby die? | Bing Crosby - Biography - IMDb Bing Crosby Biography Showing all 121 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (88) | Personal Quotes (20) Overview (5) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr. in Tacoma, Washington, the fourth of seven children of Catherine Helen "Kate" (Harrigan) and Harry Lowe Crosby, a brewery bookkeeper. He was of English and Irish descent. Crosby studied law at Gonzaga University in Spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. Bing and the band's piano player, Al Rinker , left Spokane for Los Angeles in 1925. In the early 1930s Bing's brother Everett sent a record of Bing singing "I Surrender, Dear" to the president of CBS. His live performances from New York were carried over the national radio network for 20 consecutive weeks in 1932. His radio success led Paramount Pictures to include him in The Big Broadcast (1932), a film featuring radio favorites. His songs about not needing a bundle of money to make life happy was the right message for the decade of the Great Depression. His relaxed, low-key style carried over into the series of "Road" comedies he made with pal Bob Hope . He won the best actor Oscar for playing an easygoing priest in Going My Way (1944). He showed that he was indeed an actor as well as a performer when he played an alcoholic actor down on his luck opposite Grace Kelly in The Country Girl (1954). Playing golf was what he liked to do best. He died at age 74 playing golf at a course outside Madrid, Spain, after completing a tour of England that had included a sold-out engagement at the London Palladium. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Dale O'Connor < [email protected]> Spouse (2) ( 29 September 1930 - 1 November 1952) (her death) (4 children) Trade Mark (5) Often played what he referred to as "happy go-lucky fellas" in his movies Signature Song: "White Christmas" Often worked with Bob Hope "Crooned" most of the songs he sang. Baritone voice Trivia (88) His eldest son Gary Crosby was vocal in criticizing Bing's violent ways as a father. He wrote a sensationalist tell-all biography titled "Going My Own Way" in 1983 which was touted as a "Daddy Dearest" about Bing. Though Lindsay Crosby and Dennis Crosby fluctuated between agreeing and disagreeing with Gary's criticisms of their father, Phillip Crosby defended Bing after the book was published. Two of the sons suffered bouts of depression, much as their mother Dixie Lee had, throughout their lives and committed suicide(Lindsay and Dennis, in 1989 and 1991, respectively). Gary died of lung cancer in 1995. Phillip died of a heart attack in 2004, having defended his father to the end. Bing's children from his second marriage, including daughter and actress Mary Crosby , praised him as a kind and loving father in later life. Older brother of bandleader Bob Crosby . His large ears were pinned back during his early films, until partway through She Loves Me Not (1934). From the 1940s to the 1960s he owned 15% of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. His cameo in Angels in the Outfield (1951) was as part-owner of the team. Three things about Bing were frequent sources of jokes in Hollywood: his inability to sire a daughter, prior to the birth of Mary Crosby ; his investment in racehorses that rarely won; and his rather bad, almost colorblind, taste in casual clothes. These jokes often made their way into radio and TV shows, movies and, most often, into the comedy routines of Bob Hope . Interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, USA, in the Grotto section, L119, #1. Left a clause in his will stating that his sons could not collect their inheritance money until they were 65. They had already been amply taken care of by a trust fund set up by their mother, Dixie Lee , which is truth was totally funded by Bing. All four sons continued to collect monies from that fund until their deaths. Was nicknamed "Bing" after a character named "Bingo" in a comic strip titled "Bingville Bugle." Was the first choice |
A polyorchid man has at least three what? | Catch-up Immunization Schedule - Shell | CDC Footnotes Catch-up Immunization Schedule For persons age 4 months through 18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind United States, 2016 8.5"x11" print black and white [4 pages] The tables below provide catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses for children whose vaccinations have been delayed. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, regardless of the time that has elapsed between doses. Use the section appropriate for the child’s age. Always use these tables in conjunction with schedule for persons age 0 through 18 years and the footnotes that follow. For DTaP, Hib, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, catch-up guidance job aids are also available to assist health care providers in interpreting Figure 2. Children age 4 months through 6 years Vaccine Minimum Age for Dose 1 Minimum Interval Between Doses Dose 1 to dose 2 Dose 2 to dose 3 Dose 3 to dose 4 Dose 4 to dose 5 4 weeks 8 weeks and at least 16 weeks after first dose. Minimum age for the final dose is 24 weeks. 6 weeks 4 weeks if first dose administered before the 1st birthday. 8 weeks (as final dose) if first dose was administered at age 12 through 14 months No further doses needed if first dose was administered at age 15 months or older 4 weeks4 if current age is younger than 12 months and first dose was administered at younger than age 7 months, and at least 1 previous dose was PRP-T (ActHib, Pentacel) or unknown. 8 weeks and age 12 through 59 months (as final dose) 4 if current age is younger than 12 months and first dose was administered at age 7 through 11 months; OR if current age is 12 through 59 months and first dose was administered before the 1st birthday, and second dose administered at younger than 15 months; OR if both doses were PRP-OMP (PedvaxHIB; Comvax) and were administered before the 1st birthday. No further doses needed if previous dose was administered at age 15 months or older. 8 weeks (as final dose) This dose only necessary for children age 12 through 59 months who received 3 doses before the 1st birthday. 6 weeks 4 weeks if first dose administered before the 1st birthday. 8 weeks (as final dose for healthy children) if first dose was administered at the 1st birthday or after. No further doses needed for healthy children if first dose administered at age 24 months or older. 4 weeks if current age is younger than 12 months and previous dose given at < 7 months old. 8 weeks (as final dose for healthy children) if previous dose given between 7-11 months (wait until at least 12 months old); OR if current age is 12 months or older and at least 1 dose was given before age 12 months. No further doses needed for healthy children if previous dose administered at age 24 months or older. 8 weeks (as final dose) This dose only necessary for children aged 12 through 59 months who received 3 doses before age 12 months or for children at high risk who received 3 doses at any age. 6 months6 (minimum age 4 years for final dose). Children and adolescents age 7 through 18 years Vaccine Minimum Age for Dose 1 Minimum Interval Between Doses Dose 1 to dose 2 Dose 2 to dose 3 Dose 3 to dose 4 4 weeks 4 weeks if first dose of DTaP/DT was administered before the 1st birthday. 6 months (as final dose) if first dose of DTaP/DT or Tdap/Td was administered at or after the 1st birthday. 6 months if first dose of DTaP/DT was administered before the 1st birthday. 8 weeks and at least 16 weeks after first dose 3 months if younger than age 13 years. 4 weeks if age 13 years or older Note: The above recommendations must be read along with the footnotes of this schedule. Footnotes Catch-up Immunization Schedule United States, 2016 For additional guidance for use of the vaccines described in this publication, see the ACIP Recommendations . Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine. (Minimum age: birth) Routine vaccination: At birth Administer monovalent HepB vaccine to all newborns before hospital discharge. For infants born to hepatitis B s |
In what Olympic sport did Brian Phelps partake? | Olympic great Michael Phelps to swim again Olympic great Michael Phelps to swim again BETH HARRIS (AP Sports Writer) Tweet Share Don't expect the same Michael Phelps in his return to swimming after a nearly two-year retirement. Even if Phelps' comeback is a success, it will be different this time around. No more swimming seven or eight events at the Olympics or world championships. No more grueling individual medleys. This time, it's about taking on fewer and shorter races than the 22-time Olympic medalist did in his prime. At 28, Phelps is far from being too old to dive into the pool. In recent years, swimmers have successfully competed into their 30s and in the case of Dara Torres, who was 41 at her last Olympics in 2008, won medals. Phelps will compete for the first time since the 2012 London Games at a meet in Mesa, Ariz., on April 24-26. Bob Bowman, the swimmer's longtime coach, told The Associated Press on Monday that Phelps is entered in three events - the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and the 100 butterfly. ''I think he's just going to test the waters a little bit and see how it goes,'' Bowman said. ''I wouldn't say it's a full-fledged comeback.'' Phelps' camp is downplaying his return, which had been rumored ever since the most decorated Olympian in history returned to training last fall and re-entered the U.S. drug-testing program. His six-month waiting period to be eligible for competition ended in March. ''Since 2004, there's been an extraordinary amount of pressure for him to perform a certain way,'' Torres told the AP. ''That's a great move that they're downplaying it a little bit. For him, it's probably just a training meet. He's probably just trying to get his feel back for races.'' In Mesa, Phelps will swim 100 free and 100 fly preliminaries on the first day. Then, if he qualifies, he'll decide which race to swim for the evening finals, Bowman said. He'll swim the 50 free on the second day and might swim the 50 fly ''just for fun,'' the coach added. ''I bet you're going to see a little spark in him that you didn't see in 2012,'' Torres said. ''He's going to have a lot of fun with it.'' No one is confirming Phelps has his eye on a fifth Olympics in 2016. But to resume the grind of training and drug testing, surely the Rio Games are on his radar. Bowman said Phelps is ''pretty far'' from being back in top form. He's been training Monday through Friday with Bowman's team at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club in his hometown. ''He's gotten back into good shape since September,'' the coach said. ''He can give a good effort and certainly not be embarrassed. He's in enough shape to swim competitively.'' Phelps is the winningest and most decorated athlete in Olympic history. He captured 18 gold medals and 22 medals overall at the last three Summer Games. He broke Mark Spitz's record for a single Olympics by winning eight gold medals at Beijing in 2008. If he comes back and doesn't dominate, Bowman said it wouldn't tarnish Phelps' reputation. ''His legacy is sealed,'' the coach said. Olympian Katie Ledecky agreed that Phelps has nothing to lose by diving back in. ''It's just for his own personal kind of thing,'' she said. ''He's already done so much. Whether he adds a couple more gold medals or not, what he's done has been so incredible, whatever he does next should be accepted by all.'' Phelps had vowed that he wouldn't swim into his 30s. Since retiring less than two years ago, he has stayed busy with a chain of swim schools, a foundation focused on water safety and appearances on behalf of his sponsors. He devoted lots of time to golf and participated in a reality show with famed coach Hank Haney. ''I think he's just really enjoying it,'' Bowman said. ''He enjoys the training and being physically fit. He just kind of wants to see where he's at. It's more really for fun. It's been nice for me to see him swim just for the joy of it really.'' Phelps has already entered the remaining Grand Prix meets in Charlotte, N.C., in May and Santa Clara, Calif., in June, although Bowman said no decision has been made on whether |
Where would you find the Amundsen Scott Station? | South Pole travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] Although there's more than one definition of "the South Pole", the most popularly accepted one (and a travel destination) is a fixed location in the southern hemisphere at the Earth's axis of rotation, latitude 90°S (longitude not applicable). Unlike the North Pole , which is nothing but a sheet of ice floating on the surface of the Arctic Ocean, the geographic South Pole is located on solid ground, allowing a permanent research station to be built at the site of the pole itself. Although it was once an elusive goal that took the lives of many explorers, thanks to modern technology, it has been permanently staffed since 1956, and is now a destination of commercial travel expeditions. "The South Pole" is also defined geomagnetically. This pole drifts around, and since there's nothing particularly interesting about it other than perhaps watching your compass not work, it receives no visitors. There's also a southern pole of inaccessibility, the point in Antarctica farthest from any coastline. This is a fixed location (barring major sea level changes that might redefine coastlines) at 85°50'S 65°47'E, but as the name suggests, travel to this point is generally impractical. History[ edit ] The first persons to successfully reach the south pole were the 5 men of a party led by Roald Amundsen, who reached the pole on December 14, 1911. A competing British team led by Robert F. Scott reach the pole on January 17, 1912, but ran short of supplies and died of starvation or exposure 11 miles from their last supply depot. A US Navy plane with 2 aboard flew over the pole on November 29, 1929. No one stepped foot on the south pole until 1956, when another US Navy plane reached the pole, landing this time. Soon thereafter, the US constructed a station as part of the International Geophysical Year, which has been permanently staffed since. Climate[ edit ] It's tempting to say that the climate at the South Pole is consistently cold, but it is not. In December it is very cold, with an average temperature of around -28℃ (-18℉). However In July it is astonishingly cold, with temperatures sagging to -80℃ (-112℉). (Note that there are no "day-time highs" or "night-time lows" in these figures, because the sun only sets and rises once each year.) Snowfall is scarce; since weather systems rarely penetrate into inland Antarctica and because the temperature is often too low, hence its desert status. The existing snow does drift, however, with winds averaging a modest 12 knots. (At these temperatures, calculating wind-chill factors is fairly pointless.) Antarctica is the coldest, windiest continent on Earth and as such an expedition there surely carries a risk of danger. Freak snowstorms and white conditions (both caused by high winds) can affect South Pole expeditions and have buried the ceremonial South Pole markers (they have to be bulldozed out of the snow usually). Landscape[ edit ] The terrain around the South Pole is consistently flat. Ice is fluid enough to settle to a flat surface if left undisturbed, and the underlying rock isn't geologically active, nor is there any rainfall to sculpt it. Get in[ edit ] The ceremonial South Pole with the geodesic dome station in the background Antarctica is (for obvious reasons) the least-visited continent, and the South Pole is (because it is not accessible by sea) the least-visited site in Antarctica that is nominally "open to tourism". Most expeditions take place in November thru January, during the Antarctic summer/day. They generally launch from Punta Arenas at the southern tip of Chile , stop at Patriot Hills camp in the Ellsworth Mountains on Antarctica, and make the final leg of the trip by air as a day trip to the Pole itself. Some expeditions drop travelers well short of the Pole, leaving them to finish on the ice. From nov-2013. All companies have the same new price $45,000 USD, and increasing.... Adventure Network [1] . Offers flights several times a year for a chilly US$45,800 per person. Also offers guided treks by ski t |
What is the title of Johnny Cash's autobiography? | Johnny Cash | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Johnny Cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in post-World War II country music. With his deep, resonant baritone and spare percussive guitar, he had a basic, distinctive sound. Cash didn't sound like Nashville, nor did he sound like honky tonk or rock & roll. He created his own subgenre, falling halfway between the blunt emotional honesty of folk, the rebelliousness of rock & roll, and the world-weariness of country. Cash 's career coincided with the birth of rock & roll, and his rebellious attitude and simple, direct musical attack shared a lot of similarities with rock. However, there was a deep sense of history -- as he would later illustrate with his series of historical albums -- that kept him forever tied with country. And he was one of country music's biggest stars of the '50s and '60s, scoring well over 100 hit singles. Cash , whose birth name was J.R. Cash, was born and raised in Arkansas, moving to Dyess when he was three. By the time he was 12 years old, he had begun writing his own songs. He was inspired by the country songs he had heard on the radio. While he was in high school, he sang on the Arkansas radio station KLCN. Cash graduated from high school in 1950, moving to Detroit to work in an auto factory for a brief while. With the outbreak of the Korean War, he enlisted in the Air Force. While he was in the Air Force, Cash bought his first guitar and taught himself to play. He began writing songs in earnest, including "Folsom Prison Blues." Cash left the Air Force in 1954, married a Texas woman named Vivian Leberto, and moved to Memphis, where he took a radio announcing course at a broadcasting school on the GI Bill. During the evenings, he played country music in a trio that also consisted of guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant . The trio occasionally played for free on a local radio station, KWEM, and tried to secure gigs and an audition at Sun Records. Cash finally landed an audition with Sun Records and its founder, Sam Phillips , in 1955. Initially, Cash presented himself as a gospel singer, but Phillips turned him down. Phillips asked him to come back with something more commercial. Cash returned with "Hey Porter," which immediately caught Phillips ' ear. Soon, Cash released "Cry Cry Cry"/"Hey Porter" as his debut single for Sun. On the single, Phillips billed Cash as "Johnny," which upset the singer because he felt it sounded too young; the record producer also dubbed Perkins and Grant as the Tennessee Two . "Cry Cry Cry" became a success upon its release in 1955, entering the country charts at number 14 and leading to a spot on The Louisiana Hayride, where he stayed for nearly a year. A second single, "Folsom Prison Blues," reached the country Top Five in early 1956 and its follow-up, "I Walk the Line," was number one for six weeks and crossed over into the pop Top 20. Cash had an equally successful year in 1957, scoring several country hits including the Top 15 "Give My Love to Rose." Cash also made his Grand Ole Opry debut that year, appearing all in black where the other performers were decked out in flamboyant, rhinestone-studded outfits. Eventually, he earned the nickname of "The Man in Black." Cash became the first Sun artist to release a long-playing album in November of 1957, when Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar hit the stores. Cash 's success continued to roll throughout 1958, as he earned his biggest hit, "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" (number one for ten weeks), as well another number one single, "Guess Things Happen That Way." For most of 1958, Cash attempted to record a gospel album, but Sun refused to allow him to record one. Sun also was unwilling to increase Cash 's record royalties. Both of these were deciding factors in the vocalist's decision to sign with Columbia Records in 1958. By the end of the year, he had released his first single for the label, "All Over Again," which became another Top Five success. Sun co |
If you were suffering from encephalitis, which of your organs would be inflamed? | Is Your Mood Suffering Because Your Brain Is Inflamed? - mindbodygreen Is Your Mood Suffering Because Your Brain Is Inflamed? SAVE Many people suffer from chronic issues that affect the brain. It would be nearly impossible to not know someone who has been affected by conditions such as ADD, Alzheimer's, anxiety, autism, brain fog, depression, or fatigue. In part one of this series on natural mental health I gave my favorite tips for a healthy and happy brain and in part two I went over the things you would want to avoid. In the mainstream medical system, if someone is struggling with one of these issues, he's typically left to pick between pharmaceutical A or B. For many, medications like antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications provide only temporary or marginal relief from their suffering. For others, they live in a constant state of medicated numbness. If medications don't provide sustainable solutions for you, or if you feel like they are not addressing the root cause of why you feel the way you do, this article is for you. In this article I want to share with you the underlying commonality between most of the people I see suffering with these mental health concerns: Inflammation. We hear the term "inflammation" a lot when dealing with chronic health conditions. What is inflammation exactly, and how can it cause problems with your brain? Inflammation is normally a healthy response. For example, when you hurt your knee, acute inflammation enables your body to repair itself. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is inflammation with no end in sight. Like a fire that's fueled with endless gasoline, chronic inflammation doesn't heal — it destroys. Chronic, low-grade, systemic inflammation has been directly implicated in just about every chronic disease; brain conditions are no exception. Unlike other organs, your brain has no pain fibers. Chronic inflammation of the brain can manifest as problems like brain fog, depression or fatigue. A growing field of study referred to as the cytokine model of cognitive function , attempts to explain how inflammation affects how your brain works. Cytokines are proteins that regulate your bodies immune response. Wherever there's inflammation there are pro-inflammatory cytokines. There are many different ways in which your brain can become inflamed, both directly and indirectly. One of the main inflammatory mechanisms I come across doesn't even necessarily have to start directly in your brain, but actually can originate in your "second brain:" your gut. Just like your brain, the inner mucosal lining of your gut has no pain fibers. 95% of your body's serotonin, your "feel-good" hormone, is made in your intestines and it has many of the same neurological features as your brain. I've written in a previous MindBodyGreen article about how your gut-brain axis can cause weight loss resistance; it's also at the center of the cytokine model of mental health . ADVERTISEMENT Another key player is zonulin , a protein that's released during inflammatory gut conditions like leaky gut syndrome , small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or a chronic yeast or parasite infection. One of zonulin's jobs is to open up your intestinal tight junctions , which are typically closed to protect your gut's delicate environment. Zonulin and certain bacterial endotoxins called lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are normally isolated to your gut, can be released from your gastrointestinal system and circulate throughout your body, causing systemic inflammation . Just as zonulin opens your protective gut lining, it has also been shown to open your protective blood-brain barrier. The leaky gut has now caused a leaky brain. When your brain's protective barrier is breached it can activate the glial cells, your brain's immune cells. More than half the weight of your brain is made up of these immune cells. Once these "immune soldier" glial cells are activated it can turn on an inflammatory response in your brain, and they don't have an off switch. This chronic inflammation can decrease neuron firing and can be linked to j |
Which former jump jockey won the prestigious 'Crime Writer's Association' award the Cartier Diamond Dagger, in 1989? | Jockey and war hero was Dead Cert to write thrillers | Irish Examiner Jockey and war hero was Dead Cert to write thrillers Wednesday, October 17, 2012 By Declan Burke Dick Francis mined his RAF and riding careers to author 44 crime novels. The first was published 50 years ago, says Declan Burke DICK FRANCIS wrote 44 thrillers set in the world of horseracing. His first, Dead Cert, was published 50 years ago this month. In his career, Francis sold 60m copies. But few of the former jockey’s heroes came close to matching his own exploits, both on and off the track. Born in Pembrokeshire in Wales in 1920, Richard Stanley Francis grew up the son of a jockey, in Berkshire, England. Francis left school without qualifications at the age of 15, determined to become a jockey. He became a trainer in 1938, and volunteered for the cavalry when war broke out in 1939. Francis spent the war in the RAF, mostly billeted in Africa, flying Spitfires and Hurricanes and, later, bombing missions. By comparison, his post-war career as a jockey must have seemed tame. Francis wasn’t just another jockey, however. He rode 350 winners and became champion jockey in 1954, serving as the Queen Mother’s jockey from 1953 to 1957. Famously, or infamously, he was riding Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National when the horse, five lengths clear and only 40 yards from the finish line, suddenly collapsed. That loss, Francis said in later years, was his life’s greatest regret. He had much to console him. After retiring as a jockey, Francis published a well-received autobiography, The Sport of Queens, in 1957. Offered the job as racing correspondent for the Sunday Express, he held the position for 16 years. In retrospect, given his insider’s knowledge of racing, as a jockey and a journalist, and his heroic service during the war, it seemed inevitable that Francis would write fiction. Like Dead Cert, most of Francis’s books were set against the shady backdrop of the racing world, many with jockey Alan York as their hero. Not all of Francis’s protagonists were jockeys. Francis was fascinated by a variety of professions, and his heroes were private investigators, pilots, artists, antique dealers and government agents, and a wine merchant. Francis published a book per year for the following 38 years (all but two were novels: A Jockey’s Life (1986) was a biography of Lester Piggott, while Field of 13 (1998) was his only collection of short stories). He quickly built up a loyal following, and his popularity was matched by critical plaudits. Odds Against (1965), Flying Finish (1966) and Blood Sport (1967) were all shortlisted for the prestigious Edgar award, the US crime-writing equivalent of the Oscar. Forfeit (1968) finally won Francis the Edgar. He would win the prize twice more, for Whip Hand (1979) and Come to Grief (1992). Whip Hand also won the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger, the most prestigious crime-writing prize in the UK. In 1989, the CWA awarded Francis the Cartier Diamond Dagger, its lifetime achievement award, while the Mystery Writers of America bestowed on him its highest award, that of grand master, in 1996. Francis’s honours weren’t confined to crime writing. He was awarded the OBE in 1983, and the CBE in 2000. In 1999, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. The last four Dick Francis novels were co-authored with his son, Felix. The first of these, Dead Heat, appeared in 2006. The idea that the whip could simply be handed down from father to son seemed rather presumptuous, but Francis was honest about having always collaborated on his novels. Francis met his wife, Mary, in 1945, and they married two years later, despite their families’ disapproval. A publisher’s reader and later a pilot, Mary was Francis’s chief researcher for the books, although he said she brought much more to the process than research. “I am Richard,” he said late in life, “Mary was Mary, and Dick Francis was the two of us together.” A biography of Francis, published in 1999, Graham Lord’s A Racing Life, alleges that Mary Francis was the ‘ghost writer’ o |
In 'The Guns of Navarone' who played the demolitions expert? | Super Reviewer ½ A classic action-adventure that even it's time, can still deliver the goods. Two and half hours of pure excitement and intelligence. One of the greatest action-adventure films ever made. A masterpiece. An exciting, riveting and action-packed thrill-ride. A smart, well-crafted and suspenseful piece of film-making that works extremely well. A tremendously entertaining and vastly epic movie. A trio of brilliant performances from Anthony Quinn, Gregory Peck and David Niven. They are a charming pair of heroes who all have the goods to take down the bad guys and save the day. These particular brand of films still work and have energy and skill to blow away other films of today who have tried to accomplish what this one has. Al S Super Reviewer An exciting action film about WWII. David Niven is a little absurd, and the romance story was not executed as well as it could have been. Nevertheless, its a favorite war film of mine. Christian C Super Reviewer ½ Great action - especially for a movie filmed 50 years ago. The only thing that bugs me - we are supposed to shed a tear for the four members of the British task force who don't make it, but not give a poop for the 50+ German soldiers they kill. Red Lats |
In which continent would you find 'The Great Rift Valley'? | East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System Home » Plate Tectonics » The East Africa Rift System East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System by James Wood and Alex Guth - Michigan Technological University Lake Bogoria and geyser - Image © Alex Guth. Figure 1: Colored Digital Elevation Model showing tectonic plate boundaries, outlines of the elevation highs demonstrating the thermal bulges and large lakes of East Africa. Click to Enlarge . The basemap is a Space Shuttle radar topography image by NASA. Part I. The East African Rift System The East African Rift System (EARS) is one the geologic wonders of the world, a place where the earth's tectonic forces are presently trying to create new plates by splitting apart old ones. In simple terms, a rift can be thought of as a fracture in the earth's surface that widens over time, or more technically, as an elongate basin bounded by opposed steeply dipping normal faults. Geologists are still debating exactly how rifting comes about, but the process is so well displayed in East Africa (Ethiopia-Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania) that geologists have attached a name to the new plate-to-be; the Nubian Plate makes up most of Africa, while the smaller plate that is pulling away has been named the Somalian Plate (Figure 1). These two plates are moving away form each other and also away from the Arabian plate to the north. The point where these three plates meet in the Afar region of Ethiopia forms what is called a triple-junction. However, all the rifting in East Africa is not confined to the Horn of Africa; there is a lot of rifting activity further south as well, extending into Kenya and Tanzania and Great Lakes region of Africa. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the general geology of these rifts are and highlight the geologic processes involved in their formation. Figure 2: Rift segment names for the East African Rift System. Smaller segments are sometimes given their own names, and the names given to the main rift segments change depending on the source. Click to Enlarge . The basemap is a Space Shuttle radar topography image by NASA. What is the East Africa Rift System? The oldest and best defined rift occurs in the Afar region of Ethiopia and this rift is usually referred to as the Ethiopian Rift. Further to the South a series of rifts occur which include a Western branch, the "Lake Albert Rift" or "Albertine Rift" which contains the East African Great Lakes, and an Eastern branch that roughly bisects Kenya north-to-south on a line slightly west of Nairobi (Figure 2). These two branches together have been termed the East African Rift (EAR), while parts of the Eastern branch have been variously termed the Kenya Rift or the Gregory Rift (after the geologist who first mapped it in the early 1900's). The two EAR branches are often grouped with the Ethiopian Rift to form the East Africa Rift System (EARS). The complete rift system therefore extends 1000's of kilometers in Africa alone and several 1000 more if we include the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as extensions. In addition there are several well-defined but definitely smaller structures, called grabens, that have rift-like character and are clearly associated geologically with the major rifts. Some of these have been given names reflecting this such as the Nyanza Rift in Western Kenya near Lake Victoria. Thus, what people might assume to be a single rift somewhere in East Africa is really a series of distinct rift basins which are all related and produce the distinctive geology and topography of East Africa. Figure 3: "Textbook" horst and graben formation (left) compared with actual rift terrain (upper right) and topography (lower right). Notice how the width taken up by the trapezoidal areas undergoing normal faulting and horst and graben formation increases from top to bottom in the left panel. Rifts are considered extensional features (continental plates are pulling apart) and so often display this type of structure. Click to Enlarge . How did these Rifts form? The exact mechanism of rift formation is |
What is the surname of the family in the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott? | Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) - Genealogy Louisa May Alcott Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States Place of Burial: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, MA Immediate Family: American Novelist, Author, novelist "Little Women" Managed by: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... Tribute Copyrighted lEcS Written for the Gazette 1 The death of Louisa May Alcott recalls ... to the death of her father and her own sad... Publication: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... respectable journal Ankstkemkd contemporary announces j the death ol Louisa M Alcott author ... will abolish all internal revenues GERMA... Publication: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... Proctor widow of Barry Cornwall is dead BOSTON March GMiss Louisa M Alcott died this morning For a long timer Miss Alcott has been ill a... Publication: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... Daley and two children were burned to deatb. Death ol Miss Louisa M. Alcott. Boston, Mass., Mar. 6.?Miss ... Louisa M. Alcott died this ... Publication: Alexandria, District of Columbia, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: "...of Miss Alcott, the Authoress. Boston, March 5. —Miss Louise M. Alcott is reported very ill of brain fever. It is feared she will not... Publication: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: "...suddenly 4 announced death of Louisa M. Alcott 0; brings a double sorrow to the many friends ai of the family, while the loss of this... Publication: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... Landmark. . ♦—^ —a It is a touching incident, the death of Louisa M. Alcott and her father almost on the same day. They were a remarkabl... Publication: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... take his bitters straight with the best of us. A. fironson Alcott, the well known author, died at the residence of his daughter in Bosto... Publication: Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... freight. The Death of a Great Woman. IBOSToN. MASS., March 6.-Louisa Zi Alcott (lie(I here to-day THE DUDLEY CASE. A Confession ... of t... Publication: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: "...: She selU sea shells: shall he sell sea shells? Misa Louisa M, Alcott, the novelist, died in Boston Tuesday. Her death, following so... Publication: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... the meaning of "flirt" or "style." Sunday-School Evangelist. Louisa M. Alcott, the well known authoress, died last week. She was one of ... Publication: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: "...of his daughter, Louisa M. Alcott. He was born m Connecticut in liUU. Closely fol lowing his death came that of Miss Alcott on Tuesda... Publication: Bellows Falls, Windham, Vermont, USA Date: stepsister About Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott in New England, she also grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Louisa May Alcott is known worldwide as the author of Little Women, but less known is the fact that she served as a volunteer nurse during the civil |
What was the first thing that Scrooge purchased after his change of heart? | A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Stave Two "A quarter to it," said Scrooge. "Ding dong!" "The hour itself," said Scrooge, triumphantly, "and nothing else!" He spoke before the hour bell sounded, which it now did with a deep, dull, hollow, melancholy One. Light flashed up in the room upon the instant, and the curtains of his bed were drawn. The curtains of his bed were drawn aside, I tell you, by a hand. Not the curtains at his feet, nor the curtains at his back, but those to which his face was addressed. The curtains of his bed were drawn aside; and Scrooge, starting up into a half-recumbent attitude, found himself face to face with the unearthly visitor who drew them: as close to it as I am now to you, and I am standing in the spirit at your elbow. It was a strange figure -- like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man, viewed through some supernatural medium, which gave him the appearance of having receded from the view, and being diminished to a child's proportions. Its hair, which hung about its neck and down its back, was white as if with age; and yet the face had not a wrinkle in it, and the tenderest bloom was on the skin. The arms were very long and muscular; the hands the same, as if its hold were of uncommon strength. Its legs and feet, most delicately formed, were, like those upper members, bare. It wore a tunic of the purest white, and round its waist was bound a lustrous belt, the sheen of which was beautiful. It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand; and, in singular contradiction of that wintry emblem, had its dress trimmed with summer flowers. But the strangest thing about it was, that from the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light, by which all this was visible; and which was doubtless the occasion of its using, in its duller moments, a great extinguisher for a cap, which it now held under its arm. Even this, though, when Scrooge looked at it with increasing steadiness, was not its strangest quality. For as its belt sparkled and glittered now in one part and now in another, and what was light one instant, at another time was dark, so the figure itself fluctuated in its distinctness: being now a thing with one arm, now with one leg, now with twenty legs, now a pair of legs without a head, now a head without a body: of which dissolving parts, no outline would be visible in the dense gloom wherein they melted away. And in the very wonder of this, it would be itself again; distinct and clear as ever. "Are you the Spirit, sir, whose coming was foretold to me?" asked Scrooge. "I am." The voice was soft and gentle. Singularly low, as if instead of being so close beside him, it were at a distance. "Who, and what are you?" Scrooge demanded. "I am the Ghost of Christmas Past." "Long Past?" inquired Scrooge: observant of its dwarfish stature. "No. Your past." Perhaps, Scrooge could not have told anybody why, if anybody could have asked him; but he had a special desire to see the Spirit in his cap; and begged him to be covered. "What!" exclaimed the Ghost, "Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give? Is it not enough that you are one of those whose passions made this cap, and force me through whole trains of years to wear it low upon my brow!" Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having willfully bonneted the Spirit at any period of his life. He then made bold to inquire what business brought him there. "Your welfare," said the Ghost. Scrooge expressed himself much obliged, but could not help thinking that a night of unbroken rest would have been more conducive to that end. The Spirit must have heard him thinking, for it said immediately: "Your reclamation, then. Take heed." It put out its strong hand as it spoke, and clasped him gently by the arm. "Rise. And walk with me." It would have been in vain for Scrooge to plead that the weather and the hour were not adapted to pedestrian purposes; that bed was warm, and the thermometer a long way below freezing; that he was clad but lightly in his slippers, dressing-gown, and nightca |
Which playwright wrote A Streetcar Named Desire and Night of the Iguana? | Tennessee Williams | About Tennessee Williams | American Masters | PBS About Tennessee Williams Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of The American Stage About Tennessee Williams Comments Tennessee Williams at age 54 in 1965. Photo by Orland Fernandez. He was brilliant and prolific, breathing life and passion into such memorable characters as Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski in his critically acclaimed A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. And like them, he was troubled and self-destructive, an abuser of alcohol and drugs. He was awarded four Drama Critic Circle Awards, two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was derided by critics and blacklisted by Roman Catholic Cardinal Spellman, who condemned one of his scripts as “revolting, deplorable, morally repellent, offensive to Christian standards of decency.” He was Tennessee Williams, one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Born Thomas Lanier Williams in Columbus, Mississippi in 1911, Tennessee was the son of a shoe company executive and a Southern belle. Williams described his childhood in Mississippi as happy and carefree. This sense of belonging and comfort were lost, however, when his family moved to the urban environment of St. Louis, Missouri. It was there he began to look inward, and to write— “because I found life unsatisfactory.” Williams’ early adult years were occupied with attending college at three different universities, a brief stint working at his father’s shoe company, and a move to New Orleans, which began a lifelong love of the city and set the locale for A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Williams spent a number of years traveling throughout the country and trying to write. His first critical acclaim came in 1944 when THE GLASS MENAGERIE opened in Chicago and went to Broadway. It won a the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and, as a film, the New York Film Critics’ Circle Award. At the height of his career in the late 1940s and 1950s, Williams worked with the premier artists of the time, most notably Elia Kazan, the director for stage and screen productions of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, and the stage productions of CAMINO REAL, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH. Kazan also directed Williams’ film BABY DOLL. Like many of his works, BABY DOLL was simultaneously praised and denounced for addressing raw subject matter in a straightforward realistic way. The 1960s were perhaps the most difficult years for Williams, as he experienced some of his harshest treatment from the press. In 1961 he wrote THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, and in 1963, THE MILK TRAIN DOESN’T STOP HERE ANY MORE. His plays, which had long received criticism for openly addressing taboo topics, were finding more and more detractors. Around this time, Williams’ longtime companion, Frank Merlo, died of cancer. Williams began to depend more and more on alcohol and drugs and though he continued to write, completing a book of short stories and another play, he was in a downward spiral. In 1969 he was hospitalized by his brother. After his release from the hospital in the 1970s, Williams wrote plays, a memoir, poems, short stories and a novel. In 1975 he published MEMOIRS, which detailed his life and discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, as well as his homosexuality. In 1980 Williams wrote CLOTHES FOR A SUMMER HOTEL, based on the lives of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Only three years later, Tennessee Williams died in a New York City hotel filled with half-finished bottles of wine and pills. It was in this desperation, which Williams had so closely known and so honestly written about, that we can find a great man and an important body of work. His genius was in his honesty and in the perseverance to tell his stories. What did you think? |
Trachoma is an infection of which part of the body? | Trachoma: Read Treatment and Symptom Information Medical Author: Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS Dr. Weinstock is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He practices general ophthalmology in Canton, Ohio, with a special interest in contact lenses. He holds faculty positions of Professor of Ophthalmology at the Northeastern Ohio Colleges of Medicine and Affiliate Clinical Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University. Medical Editor: Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS Andrew A. Dahl, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Dahl's educational background includes a BA with Honors and Distinction from Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, and an MD from Cornell University, where he was selected for Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He had an internal medical internship at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. Share Your Story Trachoma is a contagious bacterial infection which affects the conjunctival covering of the eye, the cornea , and the eyelids. It is often associated with poverty and lack of proper hygiene. Trachoma is caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria and is essentially totally preventable and curable. It is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. Approximately 80 million people in the world have active trachoma. The majority of these are children. The disease is found predominantly in poor tropical or semi-tropical countries. How does trachoma manifest itself? Trachoma affects the eyelids and conjunctiva (outside covering) of the eye, usually with very little discomfort until later in the disease. When infected, the conjunctival covering of the eye becomes red and irritated (inflamed). Repeated infections by the trachoma bacteria are common and, unless treated, can result in scarring of the conjunctival surface of the lids. The lids become scarred and the lid margins may turn in, causing eye irritation and pain followed by scarring of the cornea by the inward-turned lashes (trichiasis), which scrape the cornea. Corneal scarring results in decreased or total loss of vision. In order to see properly, it is necessary for the cornea (front window of the eye) to remain clear. What is the cause of trachoma? Although trachoma is caused by a small parasitic bacteria, poor sanitation, unclean water supply, and reduced personal and community hygiene allow the bacteria to infect and reinfect eyes of individuals living in endemic areas. Prevention of vision loss requires adequate, prompt treatment, in addition to education and teaching proper hygiene to the parents and children. Trachoma is an ancient disease and was once prevalent throughout the world except in colder climates. It has been eliminated in more advanced countries but is still endemic in about 55 third-world nations, primarily in Africa and the Middle East. Approximately 10 million people have significant visual loss from the corneal scarring caused by trachoma. Trachoma is spread by direct or indirect contact with eye, nose, or throat secretions of an individual with trachoma, or indirectly via flies or other insects carrying those secretions on their legs or bodies. Common denominators are poor hygiene , unsanitary water supplies, and shared towels. It is most common in small children (3-5 years of age) who spread it to their siblings, mothers, and playmates. Within endemic areas, the incidence of the infection is highly variable from village to village and concentrates in families or other pockets. Throughout the entire world, Chlamydia trachomatis also causes sexually transmitted disease and conjunctivitis of the newborn , transmitted from the mother during the birth process. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 6/11/2015 |
Which female singer had a top ten hit in 1968 with Son of A Preacher Man? | The Hit Songs of Dusty Springfield | Spinditty The Hit Songs of Dusty Springfield The Hit Songs of Dusty Springfield Updated on December 15, 2016 Joined: 2 years agoFollowers: 130Articles: 80 62 Dusty Springfield | Source The Best of Dusty Springfield In my humble opinion, Dusty Springfield's hit songs have rightly been cited as among the best by any British female singer of her generation. Starting out as a member of The Springfields, she progressed to a solo career in the 1960s and was among the forefront of the British Invasion, enjoying success in both the USA and the UK. Although not immediately recognisable in her earlier recordings, her preference for the soul music coming out of America became more apparent as her career blossomed. She has been credited with introducing the Motown Sound to the UK; when on TV in the Sixties she hosted a showcase of the music, singing along with Martha Reeves. You can hear that soulfulness in many of the songs featured here, all of which appeared on the British music charts of the time. During the 1960s, there was sometimes a discrepancy between the Dusty Springfield songs released as singles in the UK and the USA. Therefore, there may be tracks missing here that were popular in the States which were not so in Britain, and vice versa. However, there is no denying the popularity of Dusty Springfield, not only in the 1960s, but also during her comeback in the 1980s and 1990s. If, like me, you enjoy the output of one of the finest popular singers the UK has produced, then you are in for a treat! Advertisement 1963: "I Only Want to Be With You" Dusty's first hit in the UK was this Number 4 song written by Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde. Unequivocally catchy, Dusty delivers a full blooded vocal full of defiance that, at the time, had not been matched by many female singers in the rock era. With the beginnings of the British Invasion taking place in the US, it also became her first hit record in America too. Advertisement Hit Songs of 1964 Stay Awhile: This Number 13 UK hit is a song that includes much that is reminiscent of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. It seems the three minute single had not fully arrived yet, as this clocks in at a little under two minutes. I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself: One of Dusty Springfield's biggest hits of the 1960s, this is an emotionally laden ballad that defined her plaintive, soulful vocals. It reached Number 3 in the UK, but strangely failed to chart in the USA. Losing You: Dusty's third and final UK Top 20 hit of 1964. Catch a glimpse of Gene Pitney in the video from the 1960s pop show Ready, Steady, Go! Stay Awhile I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself Losing You Hit Songs of 1965 Your Hurtin' Kinda Love: A minor Top Forty hit in the UK, this was nevertheless another Dusty vocal tour-de-force, as she infuses her soulful voice into a standard pop-style Sixties song. In the Middle of Nowhere: Another huge hit in the UK that missed the mark in the US, the song is an uptempo "growler" from Dusty that made the Top Ten in July. Some of Your Lovin': Written by the famed songwriting team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King, this song became Dusty Springfield's favourite performance and was another Top 10 hit in October. Your Hurtin' Kinda Love In the Middle of Nowhere Some of Your Lovin' Little By Little Hit Songs of 1966 Little By Little: 1966 was to be Dusty Springfield's most successful year singles wise. This first hit of the year really did not indicate the direction in which she was headed, but it nevertheless gave her a rock inspired Top 20 hit. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me: Surprisingly, this was Dusty's only ever UK Number One hit. Originally an Italian song entitled "Lo Che Non Vivo (Senza Te)," it was given an English lyric full of unrequited love in which she gives one of her finest vocal performances. Goin' Back: Not released as a single in the US, if pushed, this is quite possibly my favourite of Dusty Springfield's songs. Another track penned by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Dusty's rendition will surely break your heart. It pea |
"Which British motor cycle manufacturer's motto was ""Made like a gun, goes like a bullet""?" | The Royal Enfield Bullet – the world’s longest running production motorcycle The Royal Enfield Bullet – the world’s longest running production motorcycle View gallery - 21 images January 13, 2009 The Royal Enfield Bullet has the longest production run of any motorcycle in history, having remained continuously in production since 1948, and with roots back to the1932 Bullet which was one of the fastest bikes on the road at the time – the Bullet has just been completely redesigned, and as the Bullet Classic , has all the hallmark design cues of its 75 year heritage, plus electronic fuel injection, a “unit construction” (one-piece), all-alloy engine/gearbox and a range of dress-up kits to turn it into a café racer or classic scrambler. It also makes more power than any previous Bullet, though with its modest 20.3 kW (27.3 bhp) output, it’s still regarded as a learner motorcycle in most countries. Most importantly, it’s cheap as chips, and returns better than 80 mpg. The Royal Enfield and Bullet names derive from the company's links with the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. Royal Enfield was the brand of the Enfield Cycle Company, which produced motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers, stationary engines, and rifle parts for the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and the company motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". It also enabled the use of the brand name Royal Enfield from 1890 onwards. Just how the Royal Enfield name didn’t perish the same way as every other British motorcycle in history has done (sans Triumph), is an interesting story. In 1949, two young Indian businessmen started importing the Bullet motorcycles into the southern port city Madras, India under the name of the Madras Motor Company. In 1955, a factory was established and the bikes were sent in kit form from mother England for assembly, before full production of complete motorcycles started. The English company became defunct in 1970, and the Indian company subsequently bought the name and rights, ensuring that Royal Enfield remained in continuous production. Not surprisingly, the Royal Enfield name remains deeply loved by enthusiasts around the world, with a number of active distributors around the world nurturing the deep roots of the name and offering cheap and reliable transport that now meets emission standards. See these links for pricing and the array of dress-up-kits on offer in in the England , USA and Australia , and check out the image gallery for some of the faux models one can have, from scrambler through cafe racer. There's a fabulous resource for all things Royal Enfield here , and if you're an enthusiast and near the UK in June, be sure to check out the Royal Enfield Factory Open Day on June 21/22, 2009. |
Who was Cassius Clay's / Muhammad Ali's manager? | Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston for Heavyweight Title | World History Project Feb 25 1964 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston for Heavyweight Title From 1960 to 1963, the young fighter amassed a record of 19–0, with 15 knockouts. He defeated boxers such as Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff, Lamar Clark (who had won his previous 40 bouts by knockout), Doug Jones and Henry Cooper. Clay built a reputation by correctly predicting the round in which he would "finish" several opponents, and by boasting before his triumphs. Clay admitted he adopted the latter practice from "Gorgeous" George Wagner, a popular professional wrestling champion in the Los Angeles area who drew thousands of fans. Often referred to as "the man you loved to hate," George could incite the crowd with a few heated remarks, and Ali followed suit. Among Clay's victims were Sonny Banks (who knocked him down during the bout), Alejandro Lavorante, and the aged Archie Moore (a boxing legend who had fought over 200 previous fights, and who had been Clay's trainer prior to Angelo Dundee). Clay had considered continuing using Moore as a trainer following the bout, but Moore had insisted that the cocky "Louisville Lip" perform training camp chores such as sweeping and dishwashing. He also considered having his idol, Sugar Ray Robinson, as a manager, but instead hired Dundee. Clay first met Dundee when the latter was in Louisville with light heavyweight champ Willie Pastrano. The teenaged Golden Gloves winner traveled downtown to the fighter's hotel, called Dundee from the house phone, and was asked up to their room. He took advantage of the opportunity to query Dundee (who was working with, or had, champions Sugar Ramos and Carmen Basilio) about what his fighters ate, how long they slept, how much roadwork (jogging) they did, and how long they sparred. Following his bout with Moore, Clay won a disputed 10-round decision over Doug Jones in a matchup that was named "Fight of the Year" for 1963. Clay's next fight was against Henry Cooper, who knocked Clay down with a left hook near the end of the fourth round. The fight was stopped in the fifth due to deep cuts over Cooper's eyes. Despite these close calls, Clay became the top contender for Sonny Liston's title. Despite his impressive record, however, he was not widely expected to defeat the champ. The fight was scheduled for February 25, 1964 in Miami, Florida, but was nearly canceled when the promoter, Bill Faversham, heard that Clay had been seen around Miami and in other cities with the controversial Malcolm X. At the time, The Nation of Islam—of which Malcolm X was a member—was labeled as a hate group by most of the media. Because of this, news of this association was perceived as a potential gate-killer to a bout where, given Liston's overwhelming status as the favorite to win (7–1 odds[13]), had Clay's colorful persona and nonstop braggadocio as its sole appeal. Faversham confronted Clay about his association with Malcolm X (who, at the time, was actually under suspension by the Nation as a result of controversial comments made in the wake of President Kennedy's assassination). While stopping short of admitting he was a member of the Nation, Clay protested the suggested cancellation of the fight. As a compromise, Faversham asked the fighter to delay his announcement about his conversion to Islam until after the fight. The incident is described in the 1975 book The Greatest: My Own Story by Ali (with Richard Durham). During the weigh-in on the day before the bout, the ever-boastful Clay, who frequently taunted Liston during the buildup by dubbing him "the big ugly bear" (among other things), declared that he would "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee," and, summarizing his strategy for avoiding Liston's assaults, said, "Your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see." First title fight and aftermath Main article: Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston At the pre-fight weigh-in, Clay's pulse rate was around 120, more than doubl |
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What was the name of the horse ridden by Dick Francis that fell while leading in the 56 Grand National? | All the queen's horses: A monarch's passion - CNN.com All the queen's horses: A monarch's passion By Paul Gittings, CNN Updated 12:57 PM ET, Fri January 17, 2014 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: All the Queen's horses Royal winner – Queen Elizabeth II is all smiles after receiving the Gold Cup following her horse Estimate's triumph at Royal Ascot. Hide Caption 1 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses First teddy? – The latest addition to the British royal family, Prince George of Cambridge, was gifted a teddy dressed in the queen's silks, by a leading horse racing organization. Hide Caption 2 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Golden glow – Britain's monarch shares a private moment with her connections and jockey Ryan Moore after the historic victory in June 2013. Her only daughter Princess Anne, who represented Britain at the 1976 Olympics in equestrian, is to her left. Hide Caption 3 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Victory charge – Estimate's Gold Cup win was the first for a British monarch in the race's 207-year history. Hide Caption 4 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Royal visitors – Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall attend the Melbourne Cup -- Australia's most famous race -- in 2012. Hide Caption 5 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Jumping heir – Also a keen horseman, Charles is pictured here taking part in a steeplechase event in 1990. Hide Caption 6 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Racing institution – The late Queen Mother pats one of her winning horses Bella Macrae after a race at Sandown Park in 2001. She was 100 years of age and still actively involved in the sport before her passing the following year. Hide Caption 7 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses National mystery – In 1956, the Queen Mother's horse Devon Loch famously fell while leading the prestigious Grand National steeplechase, unseating jockey Dick Francis just yards from victory. Hide Caption 8 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Family gathering – Here Queen Elizabeth is flanked by her mother and her late sister Princess Margaret (right) at the Epsom Derby in 1955. Hide Caption 9 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Royal winner – Britain's royals have strong links to racing. A horse owned by King George V is escorted home after winning the Steward's Cup at Royal Ascot in 1911. Hide Caption 10 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses French connection – Queen Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh enjoy the racing at Longchamps in Paris in 1972. Hide Caption 11 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Elusive Derby – More recently, they are seen here at the Epsom Derby. It is the one English Classic the Queen has failed to win as an owner. Hide Caption 12 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Racing business – Queen Elizabeth II with her racing manager John Warren (left) and trainer Roger Charlton at Newbury racecourse in April 2013. Her horse Sign Manual was among the winners at the meeting. Hide Caption 13 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Royal point – The Queen's latest daughter-in-law -- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -- has also joined in the family passion. She is seen here at the Cheltenham Festival steeplechase meeting in March 2013. Hide Caption 14 of 15 Photos: All the Queen's horses Royal addition – The royal family's love of horses is likely to be passed on to the latest addition -- baby Prince George, who was presented to the world by his proud parents William and Catherine in July. Hide Caption |
Who wrote the musical Call Me Madam? | Call Me Madam :: Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Show Details Like this page on facebook. Call Me Madam Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Once President Harry S. Truman appointed Washington hostess Perle Mesta as Ambassador to Luxembourg, the foundation was laid for a musical comedy that would kid politics-foreign and domestic alike. Ambassador Sally Adams, with slim credentials, is sent off to administer in the tiny duchy of Lichtenburg. It's not long before her down-to-earth, typically undiplomatic manner has surprised and charmed the local gentry, especially the handsome Prime Minister. A second romance is blossoming between her young Ivy League aid and Lichtenburg's enchanting young Princess. The course of love is threatened by the stuffy opposition, who eventually succeed in wrangling Sally's recall, but not before all has resolved happily for both pairs of lovers. About CALL ME MADAM By Robert Kimball October 12, 1950. War was raging in Korea. The US Army had advanced north of the 38th parallel. Harry S. Truman was flying to Wake Island in the Pacific for the first-ever meeting with General Douglas MacArthur. Back home, rainfall was dampening New York’s Columbus Day parade. Americans were listening to "Goodnight, Irene" and Bing and Gary Crosby's interpretation of a 1914 song by Irving Berlin, "Play a Simple Melody." And Berlin's new musical, CALL ME MADAM, was opening at New York's Imperial Theater with an advance of over one million dollars, by far the largest in Broadway history. CALL ME MADAM was the summer-of-1949 brainchild of writers Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a presidential election, STATE OF THE UNION, was a triumph of the 1945-46 theatrical season. It was President Truman’s appointment of noted party-giver Perle Mesta as Ambassador of Luxembourg that gave them the idea for MADAM. Ethel Merman was a natural choice for the starring role, having been the leading lady of Lindsay & Crouse’s first Broadway collaboration, ANYTHING GOES (1934), and Berlin’s most recent hit ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (1946). Leland Hayward, who presented STATE OF THE UNION, MR. ROBERTS and SOUTH PACIFIC, was the producer. George Abbott directed. Jerome Robbins staged the musical numbers. While CALL ME MADAM was not really in big trouble during its mid-September 1950 New Haven break-in, it needed work and received what Variety’s Hobe Morrison, an ardent cheerleader, described as "a heroic job of tryout doctoring." One important change occurred when the 26-year-old juvenile lead, Russell Nype, scored a sensational success singing "It's a Lovely Day Today." Merman, noting the cheers for Nype, whose crew cut made him look as if he’d just stepped off a college campus, said to Berlin, "I want a duet with the kid!" She got it—the show-stopping double song "You’re Just in Love" was fashioned in a hotel room in less than two days. A month later Brooks Atkinson wrote in The New York Times, "When Miss Merman and Mr. Nype sing "You’re Just in Love," which is Mr. Berlin’s top achievement for the evening, CALL ME MADAM throws a little stardust around the theatre and sets the audience roaring." Both Merman and Nype went on to win Tony Awards for their performances. Another change occurred a few days later in Boston when Robbins told Berlin that the second act needed "something to dance about." Berlin took Robbins at his word and promptly gave him a song with that very title. Years later Berlin told me, "One of the many reasons I love Jerome Robbins is that he always seems to know what to fix and how to fix it, but just as important he knows what to leave alone." RCA was MADAM's sole investor, putting up the entire $225,000 plus $30,000 needed for union bonds in order to secure all radio, television and cast album rights. The top ticket price, $7.20, was the highest on Broadway at that time CALL ME MADAM received generally splendid reviews and notched up 644 performances. A national tour followed featuring Elaine Stritch and Kent Smith. Two London productions were mounted, |
What was the first British ship lost in the Falklands War? | List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War - History Lists HISTORY LISTS You are here: History Lists · Other · List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War Six British ships (and one LCU craft) were sunk during the Falklands War that was fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falklands Islands and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands in 1982. That figure could have been higher but many Argentine bombs, after hitting their targets, didn't explode. Below is a list of the six British ships that went down in South Atlantic during the 10-week war. HMS Sheffield A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. She was guarding the outer perimeter of the Task Force which made her vulnerable to attack. On May 4, Sheffield was detected by Argentine Super Etendard which launched its Exocet missile, hitting the ship above the waterline and causing a fierce fire that killed 20 crewmen. Others were evacuated, while the ship was then towed out to the sea and scuttled to become a war grave. In 1986, the site of her sinking was declared a protected place by the Military Remains Act. HMS Ardent A Type 21 Frigate was tasked with protecting the ships deploying ground troops in the bay of San Carlos. On May 21, she was struck by nine bombs dropped by the Argentine Air Force. Three exploded and caused severe damage. Though the crew did their best to repair the damage, Ardent soon came under another aircraft attack. The ship managed to sail to shallow waters of Grantham Sound Bay where she sank the next day. HMS Antelope A Type 21 Frigate was protecting the entrance to San Carlos Bay when she was bombed by Argentine Skyhawks on May 23. A 1000 pound bomb crashed through Antelopes’ starboard side but didn’t explode. More Skyhawks attacked, another bomb penetrated the ship’s side, again, not exploding. Then one of the Skyhawks was hit by gunfire from Antelope and crashed into the ship’s mast. The ship then sailed to sheltered waters and while defusing the bombs, one of them exploded. The crew were ordered to abandon the ship and just minutes later, the missile magazines exploded. The next day the ship broke in two and sank. HMS Coventry A Type 42 Destroyer was assigned an anti-aircraft role. On May 25, she and HMS Broadsword took position north west of Falkland Sound to divert the attention of the Argentine Air Force away from San Carlos. On the same day, the two ships came under attack by Skyhawks. Coventry was hit by three bombs of which two exploded on her port side. The ship immediately headed to the port but severe flooding forced the crew to abandon the ship. In less than half an hour, she turned over and sank north of the Pebble Island. SS Atlantic Conveyor A roll-on/roll-off type container ship was tasked with carrying helicopters and other war supplies for the Task Force heading to the Falklands. On May 25, she was struck on her port quarter by two Exocet missiles launched by Super Etendard fighter. A major fire broke out, causing ammunition to explode and killing 12 crewmen. Of one Lynx, six Wessex and five Chinook helicopters on board, only one Chinook survived (it left the Conveyor a few days earlier). The ship sank on May 28 while being towed. The site of her sinking north of the Pebble Island has been protected by the Military Remains Act in 1986. RFA Sir Galahad On June 8, the Round Table class LSL ship was waiting to deploy soldiers in Port Pleasant near Fitzroy when it was attacked by Argentine Skyhawks. She was hit by several bombs and caught on fire, killing 48 crewmen and soldiers. Others were evacuated with life rafts and helicopters. After the end of the war on June 21, she was towed out to open sea and sunk by the Royal Navy. Just like the site of the Atlantic Conveyor’s sinking, the site of Sir Galahad’s sinking is an official war grave, protected by the Military Remains Act. |
What famous London building did John Nash rebuild in 1825? | John Nash: Biography of Regency Architect see: Architecture Glossary . John Nash's Architecture One of the greatest architects of metropolitan London during the Regency era (c.1810-30), John Nash was a highly original and prolific designer, best known for the neoclassical architecture he used in the Marylebone region of London, notably Regent's Park (1812-27), an impressive complex of rigorously classical buildings. Part of the Picturesque movement, he combined irregular views with Neoclassical structures, making use of the widest variety of styles and urbanistic ideas. In addition, he was among the initiators of the revival of Gothic and Renaissance architecture , Exoticism, and similar styles, that became typical of 19th century architecture in England. His most famous examples of classicism included city terraces in London (Royal Mews 1825; Cumberland Terrace 1828; Carlton Terrace 1827-32), major urban structures (Theatre Royal Haymarket 1820), country houses and castellated villas (East Cowes Castle 1798-1802; Ravensworth Castle 1808), and picturesque cottages (Blaise Hamlet 1810-11). He also designed the neoclassical All Souls Church in Langham Place (182224), and the gothic-style St. Mary's Church Haggerston (182527). His most unorthodox building was the Royal Pavilion in Brighton (1815-22) - a fantastic version of Indian design, with elements of Chinese, Moorish and Gothic architecture . The layout of the West End of London, including Trafalgar Square, St James's Park, and the Royal Mews off the Mall, owes a great deal to his innovative designs and planning. He also worked on Buckingham Palace, although here he was less unsuccessful and after the King's death he lost his royal commissions. See also Victorian Art (1840-1900). Biography Born in Lambeth, the son of a millwright, Nash trained with the architect Sir Robert Taylor (1714-88) and began as a surveyor and builder, before opening his own architectural practice at the age of 25. Alas, despite receiving a substantial family inheritance of £1000 in 1778, Nash's decision to invest in property proved unwise and he was declared bankrupt five years later. After this, he left London and settled near his mother in Carmarthen, Wales. It was in Wales that he completed his first important projects of late-18th century architecture , the prisons at Carmarthen (1789-92), Cardigan (1791-96) and Hereford (179296). He also renovated St David's Cathedral (1789-91) by adding two large flying buttresses, and designed Castle House Aberystwyth (1795) in Picturesque style. In addition, he designed a dozen small country houses or "villas", located throughout South Wales, such as Llanerchaeron (c.1795). While working in the principality, Nash formed a profitable 8-year partnership with landscape gardener Humphrey Repton (1752-1818). Then in 1797 he returned to London. His first major project after settling in London was out of town. In 1798 he designed his own summer residence, East Cowes Castle, on the Isle of Wight. It was the first of a number of picturesque Gothic castles that he would build across England. (Later he also built his own town house at No.14 Regent street: 1819-23). Other Nash "castles" - all executed in the asymmetrical and picturesque style of architecture - included: Luscombe Castle, Devon (180004); Ravensworth Castle, North Durham (begun 1807); Caerhays Castle, Cornwall (180810); Shanbally Castle, County Tipperary (1818-19). To these, Nash added groups of buildings, such as Blaise Hamlet (18101811), considered by some critics to be the last word in the Picturesque idiom. Another type of design he prod |
Which Jane Austen novel tells the story of the Bertram family? | Persuasion | novel by Austen | Britannica.com novel by Austen Don Quixote Persuasion, novel by Jane Austen , published posthumously in 1817. Unlike her novel Northanger Abbey , with which it was published, Persuasion (written 1815–16) is a work of Austen’s maturity. Like Mansfield Park and Emma , it contains subdued satire and develops the comedy of character and manners . Persuasion tells the story of a second chance, the reawakening of love between Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth , whom eight years earlier she had been persuaded not to marry. Wentworth returns from the Napoleonic Wars with prize money and the social acceptability of naval rank. He is now an eligible suitor, acceptable to Anne’s snobbish father and his circle, and Anne discovers the continuing strength of her love for him. Learn More in these related articles: Jane Austen December 16, 1775 Steventon, Hampshire, England July 18, 1817 Winchester, Hampshire English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life. She published four novels during her lifetime: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride... Northanger Abbey novel by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1817. Northanger Abbey, which was published with Persuasion in four volumes, was written about 1798 or 1799, probably under the title Susan. In 1803 the manuscript of Susan was sold to the publisher Richard Crosby, who advertised for it, but,... Mansfield Park novel by Jane Austen, published in three volumes in 1814. In its tone and discussion of religion and religious duty, it is the most serious of Austen’s novels. The heroine, Fanny Price, is a self-effacing and unregarded cousin cared for by the Bertram family in their country house.... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: April 23, 2014 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Persuasion-novel-by-Austen Access Date: January 19, 2017 Share |
Coca Cola announced in Oct 2010 the closure of which famous British bottled water company? | Media clip Details Summary Peter Green report about Malvern water including scenes at the bottling plant at Colwall on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border. Description Vox pops with people in Malvern about their water bills. Peter Green interviews John Winsor about the history of the Malvern spring and the claim that the water doesn't contain any minerals. Green next talks to Mr Gladwin, the Chief Chemist of Schweppes who bottle and sell the water, about the purification process and we see shots of laboratory work. We then see the water being bottled at the Schweppes factory at Colwall (cut to the song Lily the Pink). Finally Green samples bottled water inside the British Camp pub in Malvern. Credits |
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Which American motor manufacturer used to make the Fury? | AMC - The Spirit Still Lives (history of American Motors) Willys and Kaiser Jeep Engines of Brazil Through its 34-year existence, AMC created some of the most memorable, inspirational, and exciting cars the world has ever seen. You can read through from the start, or scroll down to any particular year you might be interested in. American Motors was formed in 1954 from the merger of Hudson Motors and Nash-Kelvinator . The deal was the largest corporate merger up to that point - worth $197,793,366 - but was just one phase of a planned megamerger of Hudson, Nash, Studebaker, and Packard. The combined company would cover all segments of the market, and their size and ability to share engineering would amortize costs nicely; at least, that was the plan of Kelvinator’s George Mason, whose company owned Nash. The name “American Motors” originated with Mason, who started working on the plan just after World War II (thanks, Dan Minick.) The standard Hudson cars were an excellent design in the mid-to-upper range, but the lack of money for annual restylings had hurt sales. Racing successes sold Hudson Hornets , but not the bigger cars that were Hudson’s main business. Hudson was, therefore, receptive to the plan to merge with Nash, which had strengths in the low-to-middle range. The first casualties of the merger were the Jet, Hudson's slow-selling entry into the compact market, and the little Nash-Healey sports car, which had left its mark on European sports car racing but had not been a major seller. A year later, the Nash Rambler and Metropolitan were badged as Hudsons and sold under both marques. Hudsons kept their in-line six cylinder L-head (flat head) engines; standard models had single carburetors, while optional “Twin-H Power” package had higher compression heads with dual carburetors. Moving up, the Nash Ambassador and Hudson Hornet models boasted the Packard 320 V-8, producing 208 hp, with Packard "Ultramatic" automatic transmissions. [ Why AMC used Packard V8 engines ] 1955: new Wasp and Hornet AMC proudly introduced a new line of Hudson Wasps and Hornets in 1955, “new from stem to stern” (in reality, moved to the newer Nash platforms); but they did not reverse the companies’ fortunes. In Canada, one could buy the Nash Rambler, Hudson Rambler, Nash Canadian Statesman, and Hudson Wasp sedans, assembled in Canada, at the Nash plant on East Danforth Avenue in Toronto (Nash bought the plant from Ford of Canada in 1946 and started production in 1950). Hudson dropped its contract with CHATCO Steel Products, which made Hudsons on an assembly line in Tilbury, Ontario. Meanwhile, in a move that would have ramifications for AMC years later, Kaiser Motors made its final Manhattan models and converted its car factories to Jeep production. 1956: the Rambler returns Rambler Canada: The Little Company that Could, 114 pages, is available from James Mays, Box 47547, 1550 Maisonneuve West, Montreal, QC CANADA H3G 2V7. Send US $25 or CDN $37.50 via cheque or money order made out to James Mays. The controversial Pinin-Farina styled Nash “bathtub” body was updated with open front wheelwells; but the big news was the new Rambler, a car of the future with a name from Nash’s past — indeed, from Jeffery, the company that was later renamed Nash. The new Rambler, selling as both Hudson and Nash, had a flashy body with plenty of chrome, a wraparound windshield, reverse-slant C-pillar, and two-tone paint. The Rambler carried either Hudson or Nash badging, depending on the brand selling it, branding similar to that of the Dodge/Plymouth Neon . A brand new AMC-designed 250 cid V-8 replaced the Packard V-8s [t he story behind the engine change ] in the 114-inch wheelbase Ambassador Special and Hudson Hornet Special; the 121"-wheelbase Ambassador V8 and Hornet V8 continued with Packard V8s for 1956, but moving up to the bigger 220 horse 352 V8. Rambler four door sedans and wagons, along with the Hudson Wasp and Nash Canadian Statesman, were assembled in Canada and imported to the U.S.; American Motors Sales (Canada) Limited was formed, taking over N |
Which fictional character lived at 32 Windsor Gardens, London? | Paddington Bear: 13 things you didn't know - Telegraph Film news Paddington Bear: 13 things you didn't know As Paddington Bear prepares for his big-screen debut, we find out why there's more to him than marmalade and duffle coats Paddington: the children's literary favourite has a well-publicised marmalade habit By Alice Vincent , Entertainment Writer 8:00AM BST 10 Jun 2014 1. You'll never be able to find Paddington's address Windsor Gardens in west London: the disappointing real deal (Google) Paddington's address, 32 Windsor Gardens in Notting Hill, does not exist in real life. Author Michael Bond amalgamated his parents' address at Winser Drive, Reading, with his own in Arundel Gardens. Tourists who descend upon the real-life Windsor Gardens in west London are often disappointed to find a street of council flats and no number 32. 2. Paddington might never have existed if Michael Bond had done his Christmas shopping earlier Before his fictional version appeared on page, Paddington existed as a real teddy bear. Bond saw it "left on a shelf in a London shop and felt sorry for it" on Christmas Eve 1956, and took it home as a present for his wife Brenda. The couple were living near Paddington Station at the time, so Bond named the bear Paddington and started to write stories about it, "more for fun than with the idea of having them published. After 10 days I found that I had a book on my hands. It wasn’t written specifically for children, but I think I put into it the kind of things I liked reading about when I was young." Related Articles 10 Jun 2014 3. Paddington only arrived in England with his hat Although most will associate the bear with his sensible uniform of hat, coat and boots, the latter two garments arrived in England after he did. Paddington was given his blue duffle coat by The Browns shortly after they took him home from Paddington Station, and he received the boots for Christmas in the 1964 book Paddington Marches On. As for his old bush hat, that belonged to Paddington's uncle Pastuzo. 4. Jeremy Clarkson was the first person to have a Paddington Bear toy Jeremy Clarkson's childhood home in Doncaster, where the Paddington Bears were first created (Jackson Stopps & Staff) Aside from the original, of course. Clarkson's parents, Shirley and Eddie, ran a small design business called Gabrielle Designs. In 1972, Shirley made a prototype for the first Paddington Bear stuffed toy in the house pictured above and gave it to Jeremy, then 12, and his sister Joanna for Christmas. These early bears are now considered collectors' items as all of them were handmade in a small factory, latterly known as the Bear Garden, in Doncaster. However, hardcore Paddington fans may want to go a step further and buy the house in which the toys were first created - it's currently on the market . 5. The demand for Paddington Bears was too much for Wellington boot producers to handle The earliest Paddington Bear toys were dressed in childrens' Dunlop wellies to ensure they stood up straight. However, Gabrielle designs had to produce their own boots - complete with paw prints moulded into the soles - after Dunlop struggled to keep up. By 1978, Gabrielle Designs were reaching the peak of their demand, having sold 87,000 in that year alone. 6. Paddington Bear is based on the Spectacled Bear The Spectacled Bear - why Paddington hails from Peru It's surprising that the earnest little chap wasn't given glasses. Bond wanted to Paddington to have "travelled all the way from darkest Africa", but was advised by his agent to change his country of origin due to the lack of bears in Africa. Instead, he picked Peru - home to the Spectacled Bear. Paddington later reveals that his Peruvian name is Pastuso, although he was relucant to reveal this at first for fear that nobody would be able to pronounce it. 7. Paddington has always been a fan of cultural exchange In 1994, a Paddington Bear stuffed toy was chosen by English tunnellers as the first item to pass through the Channel Tunnel to their French counterparts when the two sides were linked up. 8. P |
What is the longest running show staged at London's Royal Drury Lane theatre? | Theatre Royal Drury Lane London history Theatre Royal Drury Lane History and Timeline The first theatre on the site, Theatre Royal, Brydges Street opened 1663-01-01 The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is the oldest theatre in England that is still in use. The first venue on the site was known as the Theatre Royal, Brydges Street. The auditorium could seat over 2,188 audience members and was known for its popular entertainment. The venue was forced to close in 1666 during the plague, when public buildings were outlawed. It closed again after the Great Fire of London and was damaged in 1672. Sir Christopher Wren designs the new Theatre Royal Drury Lane 1674-01-01 The new building was opened in 1674 as the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and featured a spectacular auditorium with over 2000 seats. The venue continued to hold popular performances, but closed numerous times throughout the 1700s. The theatre reopens with its present structure 1812-01-01 In 1794 the theatre was rebuilt after being damaged by the Gordon Riots. The third theatre opened in 1794, but burnt to the ground in 1809. In 1812 the theatre was reopened in its present structure and continued to be refurbished throughout the 1800s. The Bohemian Girl opens 1843-11-27 The Bohemian Girl is an opera composed by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn, loosely based on a Cervantes tale, La Gitanilla. It was first performed at the Theatre Royal Dryrt Lane in 1843, running for over 100 performances, before transferring to New York, Dublin and Madrid. It features the popular aria "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls". Cinderella opens 1919-12-26 A brand new production of the classic fairy tale played at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, written by Glover, Dix & Collins. The show starred Marie Blanche, Harry Claff, Arthur Conquest, Will Evans and Lily Long, and featured an original score including 'Love in Lilac Time', 'I Found You', and 'Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses'. Show Boat has its London Premiere 1928-05-03 The original London production of Jerome Kern's 'Showboat' opened in May 1928 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The show featured Cedric Hardwicke as Captain Andy, Edith Day as Magnolia, Paul Robeson as Joe, and Alberta Hunter as Queenie. The production was staged by Oscar Hammerstein II with choreography by Sammy Lee. Featuring a string of hits including 'Bill', 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man' and 'Ol' Man River', the show continues to be revived all over the world. The Kern and Hammerstein musical 'Three Sisters' opens 1934-04-09 Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's final collaboration 'Three Sisters' held the record for the shortest run in Drury Lane Theatre history, closing after just two months. Set at the beginning of World War I, the family drama starred Victoria Hopper, Stanley Holloway, Adele Dixon, Esmond Knight, and Charlotte Greenwood. The score featured 'I Won't Dance', 'Lonely Feet' and 'Now I Have Springtime', and was not produced on Broadway. Oklahoma! opens, marking the start of the Rodgers and Hammerstein era 1947-04-29 The age of the new Broadway musical began with Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Oklahoma' which ran at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 29th April 1947 - 27th May 1950. The theatre became the home of each of their shows, transferring in from Broadway over the next 9 years. 'Carousel' followed next, running from 7th June 1950 to 13th October 1951, with 'South Pacific' playing from 1st November 1951 to 26th September 1953. Their final hit at the theatre during this period was 'The King and I', which played from 8th October 1953 - 14th January 1956. This was described by many as 'the golden age' of Broadway musicals, and the Theatre Royal was lucky enough to have back to back hits throughout the post-war period. My Fair Lady has its London Premiere 1958-04-30 Based on Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion', 'My Fair Lady' features a score by Alan J Lerner and Fredrick Loewe. The show set the record for the longest running show at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it ran for five and a half years, 2,28 |
Which English artist painted The Blue Boy and The Hay Wagon? | Thomas Gainsborough Paintings of Oil Reproduction English Rococo artist born 1727 - died 1788 Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88). English painter of portraits, landscapes, and fancy pictures, one of the most individual geniuses in British art. Thomas Gainsborough was born at Sudbury, Soffolk, and went to London in about 1740, probably studying with the French engraver Gravelot. he returned to Sudbury in 1748 and in 1752 Thomas Gainsborough set up as a portrait painter at Ipswitch. Gainsborough painting at this time consisted mainly of heads and half length, but he also painted some small portrait groups in landscape settings which are the most lyrical of all English conversation pieces (Heneage Lloyd and his Sister, Fitzwilliam, Cambridge). His patrons were the merchants of the town and the neighboring squires, but when in 1759 Thomas Gainsborough painter moved to Bath, his new sitters were members of Society, and he developed a free and elegant mode of painting seen at its most characteristic in full-length Gainsborough portraits (Mary, Countess Howe, Kenwood House, London, c.1763-64). Famous oil paintings sale and Rococo art by England painter Thomas Gainsborough biography. In 1768 he was elected a foundation member of the Royal Academy, and in 1774 Gainsborough moved permanently to London. Here the artist further developed the personal style he had evolved at Bath, working with light and rapid brush-strokes and delicate and evanescent colors. Thomas Gainsborough became a favorite painter of the Royal Family, even though his rival Reynolds was appointed King's Principal Painter. Gainsborough sometimes said that while portraiture was his profession landscape painting was his pleasure, and he continued to paint landscapes long after he had left a country neighborhood. Thomas Gainsborough produced many landscape drawings, some in pencil, some in charcoal and chalk, and the painter occasionally made drawings which he varnished. He also, in later years, painted fancy pictures of pastoral subjects (Peasant Girl Gathering Sticks, Manchester City Art Gallery, 1782). Thomas Gainsborough style had diverse sources. Early Gainsborough paintings show the influence of French engraving and of Dutch landscape painting; at Bath change of Gainsborough portrait style owed much to a close study of van Dyck (his admiration is most clear in The Blue Boy, Huntingdon Art Gallery, San Marino, 1770); and in his later landscapes (The Watering Place, National Gallery, London, 1777) Thomas Gainsborough is sometimes influenced by Rubens . But he was an independent and original genius, able to assimilate to his own ends what he learnt from others, and he relied always mainly on his own resources. With the exception of his nephew Gainsborough Dupont, he had no assistants and unlike most of his contemporaries he never employed a drapery painter. He was in many ways the antithesis of Reynolds. Whereas Reynolds was sober-minded and the complete professional, Thomas Gainsborough painter (even though his output was prodigious) was much more easy-going and often overdue with his commissions, writing that `painting and punctuality mix like oil and vinegar'. Although he was an entertaining letter-writer, Gainsborough, unlike Reynolds, had no interest in literary or historical themes, his great passion outside painting being music (his friend William Jackson the composer wrote that Thomas Gainsborough `avoided the company of literary men, who were his aversion... he detested reading'). He and Reynolds had great mutual respect, however; the painter asked for Reynolds to visit him on his deathbed, and Reynolds paid posthumous tribute to his rival in his Fourteenth Discourse. Recognizing the fluid brilliance of Thomas Gainsborough paintings, Reynolds praised `his manner of forming all the parts of a picture together', and wrote of `all those odd scratches and marks' that `by a kind of magic, at a certain distance... seem to drop into their proper places'. Reproductions of Thomas Gainsborough Paintings List Toperfect supply oil painting mast |
For what team did Michael Schumacher drive in his first grand prix? | Michael Schumacher - 1994, 1995, 2000-2004 Michael Schumacher Share Since the Formula One World Drivers' Championship began in 1950 the title has been won by 32 different drivers, 15 of whom won more than one championship. Of the multiple champions the most prolific was Juan Manuel Fangio, whose record of five titles stood for five decades until it was eclipsed by the most successful driver in the sport's history. Seven times a champion, Michael Schumacher also holds nearly every scoring record in the book by a considerable margin. Though his ethics were sometimes questioned, as was his decision to make a comeback after retiring, his sheer dominance when in his prime is beyond doubt... Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 7 Spa, August 1991: Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut with Jordan at the Belgian Grand Prix. He qualified a sensational seventh, but then went out on lap one with clutch failure. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Adelaide, November 1991: After one race with Jordan Michael Schumacher switched to Benetton. He scored points with them on his first appearance. At the Australian Grand Prix he retired after colliding with his team mate. © Schlegelmilch © No reproduction without permission. Montreal, June 1994: After winning the opening four rounds of the season, Michael Schumacher then took his fifth victory in six races at the Canadian Grand Prix at the wheel of the Benetton B194. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Adelaide, November 1994: Michael Schumacher before he controversially collided with championship rival Damon Hill at the season ending Australian Grand Prix. Both drivers retired, handing Schumacher his first world title. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Monza, September 1995: Michael Schumacher is restrained by a marshal as he remonstrates with Damon Hill after the Englishman took them both out of the Italian Grand Prix. Hill subsequently received a suspended one-race ban. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Adelaide, November 1995: Michael Schumacher crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on lap 26. It was of little consequence as he had wrapped up his second world championship two races earlier. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Monte Carlo, May 1996: Michael Schumacher moved to Ferrari as reigning champion. After starting on pole he would retire from the Monaco Grand Prix. However, his first victory for the team came at the next round in Spain. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Info Close The most extraordinary driver's origins were most ordinary. He was born on 3 January, 1969, near Cologne, Germany, six years before his brother Ralf, who would also become a Formula One driver of note. Their father, a bricklayer, ran the local kart track, at Kerpen, where Mrs Schumacher operated the canteen. As a four-year old Michael enjoyed playing on a pedal kart, though when his father fitted it with a small motorcycle engine the future superstar promptly crashed into a lamppost. But Michael quickly mastered his machine and won his first kart championship at six, following which his far from affluent parents arranged sponsorship from wealthy enthusiasts that enabled Michael to make rapid progress. By 1987 he was German and European kart champion and had left school to work as an apprentice car mechanic, a job that was soon replaced by full-time employment as a race driver. In 1990 he won the German F3 championship and was hired by Mercedes to drive sportscars. The next year he made a stunning Formula One debut, qualifying an astonishing seventh in a Jordan for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, whereupon he was immediately snapped up by Benetton, with whom in 1992 he won his first F1 race, again at Spa, among the most demanding circuits of them all. Over the next four seasons with Benetton he won a further 18 races and two world championships. His first, in 1994, was somewhat tainted in that Benetton was suspected of technical irregularities and in their championship showdown race in Adelaide Schumacher collided (deliberatel |
What does the Latin phrase caveat emptor mean? | What Does 'Caveat Emptor' Mean? - FindLaw What Does 'Caveat Emptor' Mean? Download article as a PDF Caveat emptor is a Latin term that means "let the buyer beware." Similar to the phrase "sold as is," this term means that the buyer assumes the risk that a product may fail to meet expectations or have defects. In other words, the principle of caveat emptor serves as a warning that buyers have no recourse with the seller if the product does not meet their expectations. The term is actually part of a longer statement: Caveat emptor, quia ignorare non debuit quod jus alienum emit ("Let a purchaser beware, for he ought not to be ignorant of the nature of the property which he is buying from another party.") The assumption is that buyers will inspect and otherwise ensure that they are confident with the integrity of the product (or land, to which it often refers) before completing a transaction. This does not, however, give sellers the green light to actively engage in fraudulent transactions . Caveat Emptor in Practice Under the principle of caveat emptor, for example, a consumer who purchases a coffee mug and later discovers that it has a leak is stuck with the defective product . Had they inspected the mug prior to the sale, they may have changed their mind. A more common example is a used car transaction between two private parties (as opposed to a dealership, in which the sale is subject to an implied warranty). The buyer must take on the responsibility of thoroughly researching and inspecting the car—perhaps taking it to a mechanic for a closer look—before finalizing the sale. If something comes up after the sale, maybe a transmission failure, it is not the seller's responsibility. Garage sales offer another example of caveat emptor, in which all sales are final and nothing is guaranteed. The Modern Rule: Caveat Venditor Caveat emptor was the rule for most purchases and land sales prior to the Industrial Revolution, although sellers assume much more responsibility for the integrity of their goods in the present day. People consumed far fewer goods and usually from local sources prior to the 18th Century, resulting in very few consumer protection laws (mostly limited to weights and measures). See " Product Liability: Background " for more historical information about the principle of caveat emptor. Today, most sales in the U.S. fall under the principle of caveat venditor, which means "let the seller beware," by which goods are covered by an implied warranty of merchantability. Unless otherwise advertised (for example, "sold as is") or negotiated with the buyer, nearly all consumer products are guaranteed to work if used for their intended purpose. For example, a consumer who purchases a coffee grinder that lacks the power to grind coffee beans may return the product for a full refund under an implied warranty of merchantability. But if the same buyer purchased a used coffee grinder at a thrift shop marked "sold as is," returning the product later may prove difficult. While caveat emptor is no longer the rule for consumer transactions, it's important to know when the exception applies. Next Steps |
Who was the lead singer on the Sugarcubes 1992 song called Hit? | THE SUGARCUBES (BJORK) LEASH CALLED LOVE (BEST HD QUALITY) - YouTube THE SUGARCUBES (BJORK) LEASH CALLED LOVE (BEST HD QUALITY) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 2, 2014 "Leash Called Love" was released in 1992 on the Sugar Cubes album Stick Around For Joy. Björk Guðmundsdóttir was the lead singer for the band from 1986 to 1992. I love her amazing, crazy vocals in this song. I hope you enjoy this tribute. Thank You For Watching. Category |
What is the name of the Daily Planet's editor in the Superman series of comics and films? | Perry Black! Laurence Fishburne is Daily Planet's Editor-in-Chief in Superman Reboot MAN OF STEEL! 5 Reasons To Spend Your Christmas At Universal Orlando Resort Perry Black! Laurence Fishburne is Daily Planet's Editor-in-Chief in Superman Reboot MAN OF STEEL! Fisburne is the first black actor to play the iconic Superman character and Clark Kent's boss Perry White! Flipboard In what we would guess is the last notable casting news for Zack Snyder's currently prepping Superman reboot Man of Steel, EW reports that The Matrix actor Laurence Fishburne has joined the cast as Perry White, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet. The character's absence from the cast sheet always did look peculiar when we knew Amy Adams would be portraying Lois Lane, reporter for the Metropolis newspaper... and now we can presume the Daily Planet building will make an appearance in the movie. Fisburne is the first black actor to play the iconic Superman character who is slightly less meaner but no less demanding than his Spider-Man counterpart J. Jonah Jameson and he is stepping into the shoes of; the late Jackie Cooper who gave the best portrayal of the character in the Donner movies, Lane Smith in the 90's Lois & Clark series, whose portrayal suited the show; The excellent character actor Michael McKean in Smallville (who we would have loved to have seen given a big screen run at the character) and Frank Langella in Superman Returns, who for whatever reason never seemed to find the right tone in what was a grossly mis-cast movie. Now in my head Perry White has always been a white character and indeed all my five picks I made last year for the character were all white men, including Ed Harris and John Slattery. Personally, I would have PREFERRED a white actor to play the role just like I would never want to see a white Blade, a white Luke Cage or a white Lucius Fox. But Fishburne is a good actor whose dominerring screen presence, his demanding voice and intensity suits Perry White down to the ground. Zack Snyder and his Superman crew are currently constructing the sets for the new movie, with a fall shoot eyed. If you want an idea of what Henry Cavill might look like as Superman, Moviehole snapped him walking down the street recently with the Clark Kent curl! Man of Steel cast looks something like this - Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe, Julia Ormond Harry Lennix and Christopher Meloni. Man Of Steel is due June 14, 2013. |
What creature is the symbol of the American Democratic Party? | The Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant The Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His opponents called him a jackass (a donkey), and Jackson decided to use the image of the strong-willed animal on his campaign posters. Later, cartoonist Thomas Nast used the Democratic donkey in newspaper cartoons and made the symbol famous. Nast invented another famous symbol—the Republican elephant. In a cartoon that appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1874, Nast drew a donkey clothed in lion's skin, scaring away all the animals at the zoo. One of those animals, the elephant, was labeled “The Republican Vote.” That's all it took for the elephant to become associated with the Republican Party. Democrats today say the donkey is smart and brave, while Republicans say the elephant is strong and dignified. |
What is the second largest rodent in the world, the capybara is first? | Largest Rodent Largest Rodent June 27, 2016 4 of the Largest Rodents to Ever Walked on Earth Throughout the history of mankind, rodents have been our unwanted guests, feasting on garbage, creeping in the attic, spreading disease. For some people, the mere mention of the word ‘rodent’ evokes anxiety or fear. Why do these animals cause such powerful emotions? Is it because of their two front teeth, thick hair and tail that make them look really terrifying? Or is it because they’re small and agile they can sneak through the windows? The last is not always true though, as some rodents can be nightmarishly huge. Here some of examples of giant rodents you may or may not need to know. Josephoartigasia In 1981, scientists excavated the remains of a 21-inch skull in Montevideo, Uruguay. The skull was larger than that of a cow, and has an unmistakably pair of incisors. The skull belonged to the Josephoartigasia, a prehistoric beast and identified as the largest rodent to walk on earth. 4 million years ago, this giant rodent dominated the woodlands of South America. The analysis of the remains showed the rodent measured about 8 feet long and weighs over a ton. It closely resembled a capybara, and closely related to porcupines and guinea pigs than rats. Theory suggests it used its pair of front teeth for defense against giant birds, saber-tooth tigers, and meat-eating marsupials. However, they are herbivores and eats fruits and aquatic vegetation. Capybara Capybaras are rodents with the size of a dog, making them the largest living rodent today. They are semi-aquatic mammals found in the steamy plains of South America. They can weigh up to 100 lbs., which is about the same size of a full-grown Labrador retriever. People have been domesticating capybaras for years, and they spend most of their days swimming in the pool. They are highly social animals, making them easy to domesticate, as they can get along with other house pets such as dogs and cats easily. They even get along with horses. As with other rodents, they also have a pair of sharp incisors, making their bites quite painful if they get aggressive. Bosavi Woolly Rats Bosavi crater, which is located in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, is quite an evolutionary island, as it houses over 40 species new to science. They were discovered in 2009, when a group of scientists set their foot inside the crater, with the help of the local Kasua tribe. Among the discovered animals is the Bosavi Woolly Rats (tentative name, as it’s still new to science), which is the largest known true rat in the planet. Giant Hutia Found in South Africa, Cape porcupines can weigh more than 60 lbs., making it the third biggest rodent in the world today (with capybara and beaver being the first and second, respectively). Its body is covered with more 30,000 sharp individual quills that measures up to 3 inches long. These quills can detach and easily regrow, making their quills quite a terrifying defense characteristic. Also, the barb-like design of this needle-like hair makes them difficult to remove. Fortunately though, they’re not aggressive, rather, they’re mellow creatures that spend most of their time on ground, foraging for various delicacies of the forest floor, including roots and tubers. They also have the longest lifespan among all rodents, as they can live up to 20 years in captivity. Also, they’re extremely loyal to their partner, and they mate for life. Share the post "Largest Rodent" |
Which Shangri La's single had the sound of seagulls in the background? | The Shangri-Las at Spectropop The Shangri-Las "The Shangri-Las were another of the great 60's girl groups. They gained recognition not only for the content of their songs but also for their visual appearance. Twenty-two year old producer George "Shadow" Morton -- so named for his habit of disappearing for several days at a time -- recruited two sets of sisters out of Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, New York to be the Shangri-Las. Mary Weiss and her sister Betty joined with twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser to form the group. While the girls were still high school students the charismatic Morton conceived the idea of having them record Remember [Walkin' In The Sand]. He made a demo tape and took it to Kama Sutra Productions and Artie Ripp. Brill Building songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich were added to help with the actual production of the song [Greenwich had attended the same high school as Morton], the sound of seagulls screaching in the background was added, and it was leased to Red Bird Records. The song entered the charts in September, 1964 and peaked at the number 5 position. The Shangri-Las were on their way..." >>>presented by Tom Simon Shangri-Las "Late entrants in the early 60s school of 'girl groups', the Shangri-Las comprised two pairs of sisters, Mary-Ann (b. c .1948) and Margie Ganser (b. c .1947, d. August 1996) and Betty (b. c .1948) and Mary Weiss (b. c .1947). During 1963 they were discovered by George 'Shadow' Morton and recorded two singles under the name Bon Bons before signing to the newly formed Red Bird label. Relaunched as the Shangri-Las, they secured a worldwide hit with 'Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)', a delightful arrangement complete with the sound of crashing waves and crying seagulls. It was the sound-effect of a reving motorbike engine which opened their distinctive follow-up, 'Leader Of The Pack', which was even more successful and a prime candidate for the 'death disc' genre with its narrative of teenage love cut short because of a motorcycle accident..." >>>presented by Yahoo Music The Shangri-Las Bio "Along with the Shirelles and the Ronettes, the Shangri-Las were the greatest girl group; if judged solely on the basis of attitude, they were the greatest of them all. They combined an innocent adolescent charm with more than a hint of darkness, singing about dead bikers, teenage runaways, and doomed love affairs as well as ebullient high-school crushes. These could be delivered with either infectious, hand-clapping harmonies or melodramatic, almost operatic recitatives that were contrived but utterly effective. Tying it all together in the studio was Shadow Morton, a mad genius of a producer that may have been second in eccentric imagination only to Phil Spector in the mid-'60s..." >>>presented by All Music Guide Shangri-Las "The Shangri-Las were the most broadly appealing of all the '60s girl groups. What they sang about had a lot to do with it. The "hip" look combined with a measure of innocence also helped convince the kids of the sincerity of the Shangri-Las message. The group consisted of four sisters Mary (lead) and Liz (Betty) Weiss, and identical twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser. All were 15 and 16 when they began singing at Andrew Jackson High School In the Cambria Heights section of Queens, New York Influenced by Little Anthony and the Imperials and the Four Seasons, they began playing school shows, talent shows and teen hops. The girls came to the attention of Artie Ripp, who arranged the groups first record deals with Smash, where they recorded "Simon Says" and and with Spokane for Wishing Well..." >>>presented by History of Rock The Shangri-Las Photo Gallery The Shangri-Las photo gallery features photographs of the group, both posed shots and live in concert photos. Shangri-Las enthusiasts are sure to like these photos of Mary and the others as presented through the links here at Spectropop. >>>presented by Girl Groups Fan Club Shangri-Las '"Is she really going out with him?" "Well, there she is, let�fs ask her!" A |
Who played Sadie King in Emmerdale? | Emmerdale Farm Cast & Characters - The Kings The Kings arrives week beginning 1st March 2004 Sadie King PATSY KENSIT JOINS EMMERDALE Patsy Kensit has today signed a long-term contract to join ITV1’s award-winning soap Emmerdale. Patsy will play wealthy new character Sadie King - a sexy, powerful and cunning woman who knows what she wants and makes sure she gets it. The character will make a dramatic entrance in the spring and her stunning looks and ruthless nature are set to add a touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales. Viewers will see her on-screen as Sadie for the first time in May. Patsy, 35, has been acting since the age of three and has appeared in over 40 films during her career. International filmgoers first became aware of the British child actress in 1976 when she shared the spotlight with Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Garner in The Blue Bird. Perhaps best known for playing Mel Gibson’s leading lady in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Patsy is looking forward to the challenge that Emmerdale will bring. Patsy says “I can’t wait to get started on Emmerdale and I’ve become an avid viewer! I am a bit of a country girl at heart and it is so exciting to be joining, especially at a time when the show is so strong. The prospect of being watched by over 10 million viewers every night is intimidating but I can’t wait to get stuck in.” Series Producer, Steve Frost says, ”We’re very excited to have Patsy on board and looking forward to introducing such a great character to the show. Sadie will be the envy of women and the desire of men.” |
What is the main street of Edinburgh called? | Best of Edinburgh Shopping Best of Edinburgh Shopping Introduction Shoppers on Princes Street Edinburgh has an wide selection of shopping available to cater for every taste. This ranges from upmarket designer stores such as Harvey Nichols, Jenners and House of Fraser, through the usual range of high street department stores such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, Gap and Debenhams, down to smaller boutiques, craft and specialist outlets selling pretty much anything you may need. Harvey Nichols Map There are also out of town shopping centres such as Ocean Terminal , the Gyle Shopping Centre and Fort Kinnaird (the first two offering undercover shopping). Generally speaking, city centre shops in Edinburgh cater for a fairly wide clientele. This ranges from residents of the city itself and the surrounding hinterland, those who work here, the many students who study in town (it has three Universities - Edinburgh, Heriot Watt and Napier) and, of course, our welcome tourists. Hot Dogs at Harvey Nichols Enjoy a morning or afternoon browsing around the main shopping areas, and when you find yourself in need of a break, stop for a coffee or meal in one of the excellent cafes or restaurants. Whatever you're looking for you're sure to find it in Edinburgh. Princes Street Princes Street Princes Street has one of Europe's most impressive settings, enjoying as it does a visually stunning and uninterrupted panorama across Princes Street Gardens to the majestic Castle and Old Town. Constructed principally during the latter half of the 18th century as part of the New Town development, Princes Street was originally proposed to be called St Giles Street, after the patron saint of the city. This suggestion is said to have been rejected by King George III and the street named instead with reference to two of his sons, ie the Princes. Before the Edinburgh City Bypass was completed, most traffic crossing the city had to travel along Princes Street, making for considerable noise, congestion and pollution. Nowadays however only buses and taxis are allowed to travel it its full length. It is along Princes Street that the main department stores such as Jenners, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Primark and Debenhams are to be found, together with a wide range of other shops, hotels, coffee shops and fast food restaurants. Next to Waverley Railway Station is the small Waverley Mall and slightly further along (just around the corner from the statue of Wellington on his horse) you will find work has started on the new Edinburgh St James development which is due to be completed in 2020. The excellent John Lewis department store is located here and will be open throughout the redevelopment work. Jenners Map Jenners, one of the oldest family run businesses in the city until it was recently acquired by House of Fraser, is well worth a visit. This upmarket but somewhat labyrinthine store is full of charm and sophistication. It also has a wonderfully attractive main hall which is beautifully decorated each year with a full size Christmas tree. We can particularly recommend the excellent food and baking in its cafeteria. Debenhams, known for its good seasonal sales, is also worth a look. House of Fraser Map Overall, Princes Street provides an excellent shopping experience which we recommend is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Take your time to enjoy its magnificent surroundings and the many alterrnative attractions along its length, including the Scott Monument, the Royal Scottish Academy, the National Galleries of Scotland and, not forgetting, Princes Street Gardens with its unusual floral clock. John Lewis Department Store Map George Street Named after George III, George Street was designed to be the foremost street of Edinburgh's New Town, linking Charlotte Square in the east to St Andrews Square in the west. Work commenced in1767. From its early beginnings as a residential area, George Street gradually developed during the 19th and 20th centuries into a centre for banking and insurance. This is reflected in the architectural splendour of many of th |
In criminal slang, what is a dip? | Dictionary of criminal slang Dictionary of criminal slang Share Intro The word 'cant' refers to the secret language spoken by professional thieves and beggars. The Canting Academy, or Devils Cabinet Opened, by Richard Head, was first published in 1673. It records the customs, phrases and songs of urban villains and scoundrels, including an early dictionary of criminal slang. The baffling language of the criminal underworld helped pickpockets and cutpurses to communicate with each other in secret. The Canting Academy followed a tradition of books designed to warn the innocent city dweller against rogues, vagabonds, and pickpockets. Here you see the title page, and a page defining a range of words, including Prig-napper (a horse thief), Peeper (a looking glass), or smudge ('one that lies underneath a Bed, to watch an opportunity to rob the house'). A number of the words are still familiar today, such as swag and shoplift. As Pike on the been; Run for it as fast as you can. Peery Fearful Plant your Be careful what you say or speak. whids and stow them As track the Dancers, and pikes with the Peeper: Go up the Stairs, and trip off with the Looking-glass. Peeping Drowsie, or sleepy. Rum-gutlers Canary Wine As Rum-hopper, tip us presently a Bounsing cheat of Rum gutlers; Drawer fill us presently a bottle of best Canary. Rum-dropper A Vintner Rum-glimmar King of the Link-boys Rumboyle A Ward or Watch Rum Gallant Rum-vile London Ruffin The Devil As the Ruffin nap the Cuffin-quer, and let the Harmanbeck trine with his Kinchins about his Colquarron; That is, let the Devil take the Justice, and let the Constable hang with his Children about his neck. Rum boozing Welts A Bunch of Grapes Roger A Cloak-bag Rum-padders The better sort of Highway men. Rum-cully A rich Coxcomb Ratling mumpers Such who only beg at Coaches Romboyl’d Sought after with a Warrant Rum-hopper A Drawer Swag A Shop Smudge One that lies underneath a Bed, to watch an opportunity to rob the house Shop-lift One that filcheth Commodities out of a Shop, under the pretence of cheapning or bying them of the Shop-keeper. Stampers Shoos |
What is the name of the main pub in The Archers? | BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - About the Archers Read more about sharing. About the Archers Archers fan Stephen Fry gives his instant introduction for new listeners. Learn about the people and places, the laughs and the scandals, so that you can get the most from The Archers. If you're a complete beginner to The Archers, this instant introduction is for you. First of all, what exactly is The Archers? Well, it's a radio soap opera set in the fictional English village of Ambridge. It aims to provide essential drama from the heart of the country. So what does that mean you'll be hearing? Ambridge is a twenty-first century village, with all the pressures of modern rural life. You'll become involved in the characters' personal and business struggles, their love affairs and all sorts of village activities from saving the local shop to the annual fete. There are plenty of lighter moments too. These characters then... Several of the main families are farmers. At the heart of the programme are David and Ruth Archer at Brookfield Farm. David once had cause to regret employing a handsome cowman, but they're pretty stable nowadays. Their cousins Pat and Tony Archer farm organically at Bridge Farm. That's a dairy farm as well, but they also keep pigs and grow vegetables. They sell their own yogurt, ice cream and cheese. At the opposite end of the farming scale are well-off Brian and Jennifer Aldridge at Home Farm, which is the biggest in the village. That little boy who lives there is Brian's son from a torrid affair. When his mistress died, amazing Jennifer agreed to take Ruairi in. The Archer family is related to the Aldridges, and to several other Ambridge families, including the Hebden Lloyds - she runs a riding school and he's a vet. If that all sounds a bit posh, there are lots of less well-off characters too. Most of them live and work in and around Ambridge - on the farms, in the local pub The Bull, at the village shop, at Grey Gables hotel or St Stephen's church. Those sons of the soil the Grundys are particularly good value, both for the scrapes they get in and the fact that Emma Grundy isn't Ed's wife, as you might think, but the ex-wife of Ed's brother Will. You can look up all the current characters in the Who's Who section of the Archers website. By now, I expect you're keen to know how you can hear the programme, and it's very easy to start, because the episodes are only thirteen minutes long. They're broadcast on BBC Radio Four every day, Sunday to Friday at seven p.m. And they're repeated the next day at two p.m. - except on Saturdays. Or if you want to catch a whole week's worth in one go, there's an omnibus edition, on Sunday morning at ten a.m. BBC Radio Four is on ninety-two to ninety-five FM, one nine eight long wave, and on digital radio and television. You can also listen online, or get the programme sent to your computer in a podcast. There's lots more information on the Archers website, just go to bbc.co.uk/archers Happy listening! |
On what date is Saint George's day? | St. George's Day in United Kingdom Home Calendar Holidays United Kingdom St. George's Day St. George's Day in United Kingdom St George's Day in England remembers St George, England's patron saint. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England's national day. According to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess. According to legend, St George slayed a dragon. Many Christians observe St George's Day in the UK, although it is not a public holiday. According to legend, St George slayed a dragon. Many Christians observe St George's Day in the UK, although it is not a public holiday. ©iStockphoto.com/bogdb Celebrate St George's Day St George's Day used to be a national holiday in England. It is now an observance that is celebrated with parades, dancing and other activities. Flags with the image of St George's cross are flown on some buildings, especially pubs, and a few people wear a red rose on their lapel. Church services on the Sunday closest to April 23 often include the hymn 'Jerusalem', written by the poet William Blake. The words describe a supposed visit to Glastonbury, England, by Jesus Christ during his youth. Public Life April 23 is not a public holiday. Schools, stores, post offices, businesses and other organizations are open as usual. Public transport services run to their usual timetables. About St George's Day St George was born sometime around the year 280 in what is now Turkey. He was a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman army, eventually becoming a personal guard to the Emperor Diocletian. He was executed for being a Christian on April 23, 303, and is buried in the town of Lod in Israel. St George is most widely known for slaying a dragon. According to legend, the only well in the town of Silene was guarded by a dragon. In order to get water, the inhabitants of the town had to offer a human sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrificed was chosen by lots. On the day that St George was visiting, a princess had been selected to be sacrificed. However, he killed the dragon, saved the princess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitude, they converted to Christianity. It is thought that the dragon represents a certain type of pagan belief that included the sacrifice of human beings. St George's Day was once celebrated as widely as Christmas. But the celebrations waned by the end of the 18th century after England had united with Scotland on May 1, 1707. In recent times, there has been a push, involving campaigns and petitions, to make the day a public holiday in England. St George is the patron saint of a number of other places, such as Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Portugal and Russia. He is also remembered in some regional holidays, such as in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada and among the Gorani people who live in a mountainous area in the Balkans and were converted to Islam many centuries ago, but still observe St George's Day. Around the world, a number of days are devoted to St George, including April 23 and dates in November and December of the Gregorian calendar. Symbols The most widely recognized symbol of St George's Day is St George's cross. This is a red cross on a white background, which is often displayed as a flag. It is used as England's national flag, forming part of the Union Flag, the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Saint George's cross was originally the flag of the maritime Republic of Genoa. Around 1190, the King of England started paying the Doge of Genoa to protect ships originally from the city of London and the rest of England that sailed in the Mediterranean. During the crusades in the 1100s and 1200s, English knights used St George's cross as part of their uniform. It has been the official flag of England for centuries, but the Union Flag, a combination of St George's cross, St Andrew's cross and St Patrick's cross, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. Now Saint George's cross is used as |
Who won Pop Idol in 2002? | Will Young Winner Pop Idol 2002- ITV - YouTube Will Young Winner Pop Idol 2002- ITV Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on May 14, 2009 The first Pop Idol programme Final, produced two deserved contenders. It was between Gareth Gates and Will Young. The final telephone vote was a world record for British TV at the time, with the number of calls over 8.5 millions. This is an edited version of the show. Introduced by Ant and Dec. The Copyright in this video segment belongs to Talkback THAMES. © Talkback THAMES 2002 now part of Fremantle Media Australia. Category |
The opening credits of which TV show showed Neil Kinnock falling over on his backside on Brighton Beach? | Ed Miliband stumbles through BBC's Question Time TV debate | Daily Mail Online comments Ed Miliband stumbled as he left the stage last night following a grilling over Labour's record on the economy, immigration and welfare. The Labour leader was taking part in one of three separate Question Time sessions on BBC One in Leeds, along with Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. And he lost his footing while stepping off the stage at 9pm yesterday as he turned to wave to the audience -some of whom could then be seen laughing about the unfortunate incident. Scroll down for video Lost footing: Labour leader Ed Miliband stumbled as he left the stage last night during the BBC's Question Time Slipping: Mr Miliband was taking part in one of three separate Question Time sessions in Leeds this evening The trip was immediately compared to when Labour's Neil Kinnock fell into the sea on Brighton beach in October 1983 - creating a video that became part of the opening credits of Spitting Image. Last night, Chancellor George Osborne told Politics Home of Mr Miliband's stumble: 'I'll leave you to interpret that and find the correct metaphor.' RELATED ARTICLES Share 982 shares But the Daily Mirror reported that Labour's deputy campaign chief Lucy Powell told journalists in the spin room: 'He slipped on David Cameron's sweat.' And Match of the Day host Gary Lineker joked on Twitter: 'Thought Ed Miliband did well to stay on his feet. Many would have gone down under those circumstances, especially on the box.' Meanwhile comedian David Baddiel tweeted: 'Liked Ed's tiny trip on the way out. Reminded me of his lovable inner klutz.' Goodbye: Mr Miliband lost his footing while stepping off the stage at 9pm as he turned to wave to the audience Three decades ago: The incident was immediately compared to when Labour's Neil Kinnock fell into the sea on Brighton beach in October 1983 - creating a video that became part of the opening credits of Spitting Image Mr Miliband was last night accused of failing to learn the lessons of the mistakes of his last time in government and failing to respond to voters' concerns. I'll leave you to interpret that and find the correct metaphor Chancellor George Osborne A snap poll showed Mr Cameron had won with 44 per cent saying he had performed best, while 38 per cent favour Mr Miliband. Some 19 per cent put Mr Clegg down as the winner. Mr Miliband faced the toughest exchanges, as he was challenged over the embarrassing note left by Labour minister Liam Byrne in 2010 admitting that 'there is no money left'. The Labour leader was told shadow chancellor Ed Balls should be sacked after he dismissed the letter as a joke - despite it leading to five years of austerity. On stage: Mr Miliband takes part in a special Question Time programme with the other two main party leaders Football reference: Match of the Day host Gary Lineker joked on Twitter: 'Thought Ed Miliband did well to stay on his feet. Many would have gone down under those circumstances, especially on the box' |
Who wrote the Tarzan books? | The Tarzan Novels THE TARZAN NOVELS Edgar Rice Burroughs (ERB) wrote over one hundred novels and short stories between 1911 and 1940. Despite his profuse output and undisputed popular appeal he was ostrasiced by the literary community because he chose to operate within the realm of pulp fiction. He wrote to entertain and, unapologetically, to earn a living. His greatest creation, Tarzan, the savage ape-man, appeared in twenty-four Tarzan novels, two "juvenile" Tarzan stories, and one unfinished Tarzan manuscript. ERB's writing style was frequently criticised for the over reliance on pure coincidence to drive the plot, the tiresome reoccurrence of some themes, the stereotypical and caricaturish nature of some of his figures, and the lack of polish and control of language (Atamian & Boerst). He was, however, without a doubt, the most widely read American author of the first half of the twentieth century. His works appeared in over thirty languages and conservative estimates credit him with selling over thirty million books (generous estimates say sixty million). All of Ed's stories, especially the Tarzans, address the theme of the survival of the fittest. ERB was a product of his times and like so many of his contemporaries he believed in a heirarchy of race and class and was very proud of his nearly pure Anglo-Saxon lineage (Taliafero & Porges). He gave to the world a noble hero who had mastery over a brutal and primal world. Tarzan was an absolutist with unflinching standards who knew right from wrong and was willing to sacrifice himself for the cause he had devoted himself to (Atamian). In this respect Burroughs writing spoke to ordinary people living in an ordinary world in the very same way that the hero myths have always touched the hearts of men and women. Tarzan inspired them to be more than they are. And the fact that the tales were delivered in the exhilarating, pulse-quickening language of a master story teller kept readers coming back for more, year after year. It should be stressed for the uninitiated, however, that the savage, violent and richly imaginative world of the Tarzan novels is a far cry from the formulaic, mellower approach of the family-focused Tarzan films . The list below contains the twenty-four Tarzan stories written by ERB and the book produced from the unfinished manuscript after his death. It does not contain the two juvenile novels, The Tarzan Twins , which was published in 1927, and Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins with Jad-Bal-Ja, the Golden Lion , published in 1936. These works are of a different nature to those listed here. The dates used are the date that the work was first published as a book, not the date of its first appearance in a magazine. These pages attempt to give some idea of the circumstances in which ERB wrote each of the Tarzan stories. The vivid plot descriptions are taken word-for-word from the back cover blurbs of the Ballantine paperbacks. I definitely couldn't have improved on these gems. 1914 |
Which popular pub name comes from the title of John Manners? | Events and Attractions : Where do pub names come from? - The AA Traffic News Where do pub names come from? Ever since people began naming pubs back around the 12th century, debates over derivations could drive you to drink... Take The Old Bull & Bush, a name made famous in the 1920s music-hall song by Florrie Forde with its "Down at the Old Bull & Bush" singalong chorus. One side say it just joins two words with deep roots in the naming game: Bull indicating a place that was once a farmhouse, Bush as the English take on the vine leaves traditionally hung outside Roman drinking dens. Oh no, say others: the name is an English corruption of 'Boulogne Bouche' - the mouth of Boulogne being a reference to the city harbour where Henry VIII scored a victory over the French by way of distraction from his marital difficulties. As far as the venerable Hampstead boozer celebrated in the song is concerned the first explanation looks sounder, since it sits on the site of a 17th century farmhouse that began selling ale in the 1720s before becoming a beacon for Cockneys on a day out to the Heath. Similar arguments swirl round other names. To romantics, Bag O'Nails is a corruption of Bacchanals (a suitably boozy possibility, for sure) though others scoff at the idea and say it's just a reference to olde days when a lot of drinkers were workmen who needed bags of nails when not needing beer. Or how about Elephant & Castle? Does it really refer to 'La Infante de Castile' - a nod to various Spanish princesses who played a part in English history, such as Catherine of Aragon or Maria, daughter of Philip III? Or is it inspired by a fabulous vision apparently spotted on London Bridge of an elephant with a castle on its back in the clouds (possibly after a few drinks)? More prosaically, it could have something to do with the elephant and castle on the arms of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers, a venerable London trading guild. Another thorny thicket of derivations revolves around the various pubs called The Case is Altered. Some credit the name to 19th century British soldiers returning from fighting in Spain with various misunderstood Spanish phrases - Casa Alta (high house), Casa Altera ("alternative/second house") or even a euphemism for a brothel (based on something like Casa Salterinas, a house of 'dancers'). More likely, though, it is just a legal reference, via a phrase coined by 16th century lawyer Edmund Plowden when new evidence arose in court. When Ben Jonson used it as the title for a 1590s comedy, perhaps pubs with a legal wrangle in their history were inspired to take it up. In the meantime, why would quite a few pubs call themselves The Goat & Compass? Rather than anything weird involving an animal with an interest in magnetic North, fans of English corruptions suggest it's a take on the phrase "God Encompasses" or "God encompasseth us" from a more religious era. Pah!, say the prosaic set. It's just another coat-of-arms reference, this time to the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, who in olden days made shoes from goat skin. Religious notions Religion does, however, clearly underpin some other classic pub names. Some are linked to the Crusades, such as Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, a name most famously borne by a 12th century Nottingham inn popular with soldiers en route to the Holy Land. Other variations on this theme include The Saracen's Head and Lamb & Flag (the lamb represents Christ with the flag the sign of the Crusaders). Religious connections also survive in two names that might at first seem nautical - The Ship (symbolising the Ark) and The Anchor (the Christian faith) - hence also The Hope & Anchor. Add to those, The Crossed Keys - emblem of St. Peter. Royalty links Royalty has inspired several names. The Red Lion - second only to The Crown in the name stakes - refers to the gaudy big cat on various coats-of-arms, notably James I (VI of Scotland) whose red lion symbol was displayed on many buildings after he unified the thrones of England and Scotland in 1603. The White Hart, meanwhile, isn't an homage to an albino dee |
Where was Patsy Gallant travelling to and from in her seventies hit song? | Disco diva Patsy Gallant in Lies My Father Told Me | Daily Xtra Disco diva Patsy Gallant in Lies My Father Told Me Main menu Disco diva Patsy Gallant in Lies My Father Told Me Stars opposite Theodore Bikel in Montreal production Published on Sun, May 15, 2011 8:00 pm. Matthew Hays Patsy Gallant as Edna in the Segal Centre musical adaptation of Lies My Father Told Me. Andrée Lanthier Patsy Gallant says she got her latest role the way any struggling actor does. “I auditioned,” she explains. One might think that a singer and performer as well known and experienced as Gallant might get offered a role, but she is quick to point out that such a career path means constant work and vigilance. “That’s the business. But you know what? When I went into the audition and read for the part in Lies My Father Told Me, I could see how strong the show is, and I really wanted that part.” Gallant landed the role of Edna, the local prostitute who evades the police while charming the men of Montreal’s Jewish district in the 1920s (the neighbourhood now known as Mile End). The musical, held over until May 29 at Montreal’s Segal Centre, is the latest incarnation of a short story by Ted Allan. It was a CBC radio play (starring William Shatner), a Yiddish-language musical, and most famously a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated movie in 1975. Allan’s story nostalgically depicts the life of poor immigrant Jews in Montreal, through the eyes of a young boy. Gallant says playing a prostitute came easily. “I just played myself! No, I’m kidding. I really liked the part, and I think the play is worthy of Broadway. The funny thing about my part is I spend a lot of time with the children in the play, but they don’t really know what I’m up to. They just think I’m a bit eccentric.” While preparing, she declined to watch the ’75 film, which was a groundbreaking hit for Canadian cinema at the time of its release: “I wanted to do my own thing. I’ll watch it now, though.” Gallant is an institution in Quebec. The New Brunswick native settled in Quebec with her family as a young child. She sang along with her siblings in the group called the Gallant Sisters. She went solo in 1967 and eventually hosted her own variety TV program, The Patsy Gallant Show. But it’s her disco cred that gay fans will always remember, in particular the mega hit “From New York to LA,” which has become a dancefloor classic, followed by “Sugar Daddy.” “I was on the British program Top of the Pops twice performing that song,” Gallant recalls. “You know, I don’t really look back at that time. I live in the present. I didn’t really have time to think about it back then. You only realize the impact many years later.” And Gallant says the times weren’t always so good. “The toughest part about this business is making sure you’re working, making money for rent and to eat. In the ’80s, I went through a very harsh time. I got divorced, lost my TV show, was sued by my manager. The recording business was going through a black hole when cassettes came in. I had a young son I had to provide for.” That’s when Gallant tried her hand at live theatre and found herself in demand as a stage actress, performing in such hits as Nunsense and Starmania. “It was as simple as my saying to myself, ‘Why don’t I try that?’ Being in show business means you’re constantly having to reinvent yourself.” And Gallant says that even when things looked dire, her gay fans never left her side, something she’ll never forget. “I feel so lucky to have them! I have performed several times at Divers/Cité in Montreal. I guess it’s because gay men love divas. And women who dress up. And on my show I used to wear dresses with a slit up to my waist, so there you are. I love those fans right back. “My son has noticed how many gay fans I have. He turned to me and asked me once, ‘Mom, do you have any women fans?’” OA_show('Leaderboard - incontent article/blog'); Patsy Gallant appears in Lies My Father Told Me at Montreal’s Segal Centre until May 29. segalcentre.org or 514-739-7944 YOU LIKED THIS STORY? LIKE US ON FA |
How is the former Miss Katherine Worsley better known? | Retro:Callaghan takes hard line on drugs - Yorkshire Evening Post Retro:Callaghan takes hard line on drugs 15:17 15:30 Thursday 03 May 2007 Dateline: may 1969 THE Main Story... Home Secretary James Callaghan told the Police Federation's annual conference in Blackpool the Government would bring in an all-in drug law to crack down on drug abuse. He said it would be one comprehensive law which would strengthen Government powers and enable a Home Secretary to act flexibly and swiftly to tackle changing drug taking habits. Callaghan dismissed suggestions that the laws on drugs should be relaxed adding: "I am not prepared to take risks of permissiveness when so little is known about the effects of drug use." The headlines... A public inquiry at Leeds Civic Hall heard how the council wanted to demolish 409 homes in Tunstall Road, and Oatland Lane as part of the slum clearance. Professor Patrick Nuttgens, Director of the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies at York University, was appointed the first director of Leeds Polytechnic on a salary of 5,600 a year. Holidaymakers going to the east coast were warned to be on the lookout for the weever fish, a small but venomous species of stinging fish. overseas... Professor Christian Barnard, the South African surgeon who pioneered the world's first heart transplant, was sued for divorce in the Capetown Supreme Court. A state of emergency was declared in Selangor state, Malaysia, after racial clashes. Graham Hill won the Monaco Grand Prix for a record fifth time. politics... Capt Terence O'Neill resigned as leader of the ruling Ulster Unionist Party, and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and his surprise replacement was Major James Chichester-Clarke. The Government decided to go ahead and build a bridge costing 13m across the River Humber. Work would start in 1972 and the bridge was forecast to open in 1976. court and social... Princess Margaret cancelled a planned visit to Liverpool after being hit by acute gastro-enteritis. The Duchess of Kent (the former Miss Katherine Worsley), Chancellor of Leeds University, said by remaining near the heart of the city but close to residential areas the University had the best of both worlds. Newly-installed Leeds Lord Mayor, Alderman Allan Bretherick, said he had high hopes that Yeadon Airport would become an airport of international standard. The Cleveland Way, a 100-mile footpath that runs from Helmsley to a point north of Filey, was officially opened. Four coach loads of people travelled from Leeds to Dortmund for British Week and the first leg of the official twinning between the two cities. city and business... Britain's trade gap rose by 7m in April and sent shares on the London Stock Market tumbling. Leeds would get a new 150,000 Playhouse built on the Leeds University campus. It was expected to open in September, 1970. howbiz... The Rockin' Berries topped the bill at Wakefield Theatre Club; Freddie Trueman, cricketer-turned comedian, knocked the audience for six at the Ace of Clubs on Woodhouse Street, and the star at The Windmill was glamorous singer Lee Leslie, wrote YEP arts reporter Mark Knopfler. John Stonehouse, the Postmaster General, announced colour television would start in Yorkshire on BBC1 and ITV in mid-November and if the links were right Yorkshire Television would go-colour at the same time. Thieves raided the Chelsea home of song writer Lionel Bart and stole a safe and some paintings. sport... Arsenal Football Club called for "goal difference" to be scrapped and replaced with "goal average" to resolve championship, promotion and relegation issues when clubs had equal points. Elissa Marsden of St Anne's Lane, Burley, a member of Leeds Amateur Swimming Association, was presented with the Albert Dunn Trophy after being judged the best performer in winter training for members under 14. Mrs Vivienne Close, wife of Yorkshire cricket captain Brian, gave birth to a son – Lance Brian – at a Shipley nursing home. fancy that... Mrs Miriam Hargrave , 61, of St Oswald Road, Lupset, Wakefield, failed her driving test for the 3 |
What was the currency of Greece before the Euro? | What was the currency in Greece before the euro? | Reference.com What was the currency in Greece before the euro? A: Quick Answer According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the currency of modern Greece was the drachma before the euro replaced it in 2002. The drachma was introduced in 1832, replacing the short-lived currency called the phoenix, which was introduced after the 1828 independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire. Full Answer Drachma also refers to the silver coin used in ancient Greece. The drachma was one of the earliest coins. The Encyclopædia Britannica states that it was used as early as the mid-6th century B.C. The Athenian drachma became the Hellenistic world's chief currency after the conquests of Alexander the Great. The ancient drachma was the prototype for the Islamic dirham. |
Which American aircraft company made the Guardian anti submarine aircraft? | Grumman AF-2 Guardian - anti-submarine Virtual Aircraft Museum / USA / Grumman Originally designated the XTB3F-1 (G-70), this aircraft was designed as a torpedo bomber with a composite power plant consisting of an R-2800-34W piston engine in the nose and a Westinghouse 19XB-2B turbojet engine in the rear fuselage. During evaluation trials considerable modifications were made to change its role to anti-submarine: in 1949 two new prototypes incorporating all the changes were built (carrying the designations XTB3F-1S and XTB3F-2S) the former equipped as a submarine hunter and the latter as a killer. Both types were ordered by the US Navy under the respective designations AF-1S and AF-2S, but before completion of the first AF-1S its designation was changed to AF-2W. The AF-2S Guardian (G-82) carried one 900kg torpedo, two 720kg depth charges or two 900kg bombs internally, while a similar load could be carried externally. In addition a searchlight was carried under the port wing and a radar scanner under the starboard. The AF-2W carried a large search and early-warning radome beneath the forward fuselage. In 1952-53 the AF-3S version was produced with additional submarine detection gear. Production of the Guardian ended in March 1953. Specification |
Who hosted the first edition of Top of the Pops? | BBC - Top of the Pops - Through The Ages Contact Us Top Of The Pops shimmied onto our TV screens on New Year's Day 1964, armed with hordes of a scary new faction called 'young people' and presented by cigar-chomping tracksuit-model Jimmy Savile (although he was relatively normal back then). If that wasn't enough to scare the bejesus out of parents across the nation, the show was shot live, and in its first edition featured such greats as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and the Hollies. And here's a shocker for the uninitiated, although the early shows were live, the acts actually MIMED to their songs! Lost for words? So were they! Sadly, the first ever show is lost to history forever, but hey, that miming thing really took off, eh? The Beatles - 'I Feel Fine' Performed 3rd Decmber 1964 |
What was Bruce Springsteen's first number one album in the UK titled? | Bruce Springsteen | Biography, News, Photos and Videos | Contactmusic.com News Pictures Video Film Music Press Festival Comments Quotes RSS Biography Bruce Springsteen (born 23.9.1949) Bruce Springsteen is an American singer / songwriter, known affectionately among his fans as 'The Boss'. He has won many Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. His most famous albums are Born to Run and Born In The USA. Net Worth: The musician has a net worth of $300 million according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2016. Childhood: Springsteen was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, to Douglas F. Springsteen (a bus driver with a dual Dutch / Irish heritage) and Adele A. Zirilli (a legal secretary of Irish heritage). He has two sisters: Virginia (older) and Pamela (younger). Springsteen was raised as a Roman Catholic and attended the St. Rose of Lima school and then transferred to Freehold High School. Springsteen graduated from high school but skipped his graduation ceremony, as he had felt so out of place at the school. When Bruce Springsteen was seven years old, he saw Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show and it was this that made him want to take up music. He bought his first guitar for $18 when he was 13. Later, Springsteen became the lead guitarist in the local band, The Castiles and the band made a handful of original recordings. Early Musical Career: Between 1969 and '71, Bruce played in the band Steel Mill (originally called Child) with Steve Van Zandt, Danny Federici and Vini Lopez. Over these two formative years, however, Springsteen played with a number of outfits, and drew a following in the Jersey Shore and Asbury Park areas. The bands included Dr Zoom and the Sonic Boom, Sundance Blues band and The Bruce Springsteen Band. Springsteen's prolific songwriting, which encompassed a number of genres including blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, came to the attention of music managers Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos and John Hammond, the now-legendary Columbia Records scout. Hammond auditioned Springsteen in 1972. Commercial Breakthrough: In 1972, Bruce Springsteen signed a record deal with Columbia Records. A number of his New Jersey band mates entered the studio with him (they later became known as the E-Street band) and his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. was released in 1973. The album was heavily compared to Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. Springsteen's second album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle was released later the same year. The critics looked favourably on the album but it achieved little commercial success. However, songs like 'Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)' became live favourites with his fans. In 1975, the band's five night, 10-show run at the Bottom Line club in New York, garnered a lot of press attention. Later that year, the album Born To Run was released. The album was given a huge budget, as a last-ditch attempt for Springsteen to achieve mass commercial success. The singles, 'Born To Run' and 'Thunder Road' achieved huge commercial success. Over the next few years, Springsteen toured with the E-Street band, but a legal feud with ex-manager Mike Appel kept him out of the studio and unable to record new music. Eventually, an agreement was reached and Springsteen returned to the studio, to record Darkness On The Edge of Town in 1978. 'Badlands' and 'The Promised Land' showed Bruce's political edge and became live favourites for years to come. Springsteen earned a reputation as a songwriter that could provide popular hits for other musicians. Notable, he co-wrote Patti Smith's 'Because The Night' as well as The Pointer Sisters version of his unreleased track, 'Fire', which earned them a number two single. In 1980, Springsteen released a 20-sing double album entitled The River. The album was a commercial success and a huge arena tour of the US followed its release. Following this huge success, Springsteen surprised many people by releasing Nebraska, a solemn acoustic album, in 1982. The songs started life as demos for a new band album but during the recording process, it was decided that they would work better as |
What is a baby hippopotamus called? | What are baby hippos called? | Reference.com What are baby hippos called? A: Quick Answer A baby hippopotamus is called a calf. Calves typically weigh about 100 pounds when they are born. A female hippo only gives birth every two years. The mother and her calf find a group of hippos, known as a school, for safety from predators. Full Answer Hippos can live in the wild for about 40 years. They are immense herbivorous mammals. They range in length from about 10 to 14 feet, including the head and body but not the tail, which can be approximately 20 inches long. These mammals weigh between 5,000 and 8,000 pounds. Hippos remain in water for several hours during the day to stay cool; they are active at night, eating up to 80 pounds of grass every night. |
Mart Poom who played in goal for Portsmouth, Derby County, Sunderland and Watford won 120 caps for which country? | Estonia coach Mart Poom urges his country to seize the moment against England | Daily Mail Online Estonia coach Mart Poom urges his country to seize the moment against England... just like he did to secure Premier League move Mart Poom impressed during a 0-0 draw with Scotland in 1997 The match was a replay after Scotland had refused to play the original fixture His performance earned him a move to Premier League side Derby County Now a coach for Estonia, the former goalkeeper will tell his country's players to take their chance against England on Sunday Roy Hodgson's side visit Tallinn for their third Euro 2016 qualifier |
Which British car manufacturer made the Rebel? | Car History 4U - History of British Motor Car / Automobile Manufacturers History of British Motor Car / Automobile Manufacturers 8.7 Great Britain (UK) 8.7.1. Aston Martin The company was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford and the first car to bear the name was ready by 1915. After encountering financial difficulties during 1924/5 the company was sold in 1926 and renamed “Aston Martin Motors”. Seven years later, in 1933, the company changed ownership again. Up to the start of World War 2, in 1939, about 700 Aston Martin cars had been produced. In 1947 the company was purchased by David Brown Limited, who also acquired the Lagonda car company the same year. The DB range of cars started in 1948 with the 2-Litre Sports DB1. This was followed by the 2,580 cc DB2 (1950-53) and the racing model DB3 in 1957. The 240 hp (179 kW) 3,670 cc DB4 was first produced in 1958; a car with a top speed of 140 mph (224 kph). By 1963, when production of the DB4 ceased, 1,110 had been made (from 1962 70 were convertibles). 100 short wheelbase DB4 GT/Zagoto models were also built. The lightweight DB4 GT version was introduced in 1959. 75 of these cars, which had a top speed of 153 mph (240 kph), were built. Is 75 correct? In 1961 the company launched the DB4 Vantage model. The 266 hp (198 kW) car was fitted with three SU carburettors. 136 saloons and 32 convertibles were built. Between 1961 and 1963 19 DB4 GT Zagato models were produced, the bodies of which were built by Zagato in Italy. The 3,995 cc DB 5 model was produced from 1963 to 1965. The 282 hp (210 kW) version, which was fitted with three SU carburettors, had a top speed of 141 mph (226 kph). In 1964 the company produced the high performance, 314 hp (234 kW), DB5 Vantage coupe model. 65 were built. A total of 1,024 DB5 models were produced; 901 two-door coupes and 123 convertibles. A figure of 1,063 has also been quoted. Which is correct? 19 of the convertibles were left-hand drive. 12 special estate car versions were also built. A DB5 car was used in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger (Ian Fleming’s book featured a DB Mark III). 1,567 DB6 models were produced from 1965 to 1970. The 325 hp (242 kW) 3,996 cc car had a top speed of 150 mph (240 kph). It accelerated from 0-60 mph (96 kph) in 8.4 seconds. A Mark 2 version was launched in 1969. Having been sold in 1972 to a British consortium, the company was bought in 1975 by two American businessmen, who produced the V8 Vantage in 1977 and the the convertible Volante in 1978. Between the early 1980s and 1987 the company changed ownership three more times until the Ford Motor Company initially purchased 75% of the company (gaining full control in 1993). Between 1968 and 1988 approx. 5,000 Aston Martin cars were made. In 1993 the company announced the DB7. In 2002, when production reached 6,000, the DB7 became the top selling DB model. The DB9 coupe was introduced in 2003, followed by a convertible version the following year. In March 2007 the Ford Motor Company sold Aston Martin to a British consortium led by David Richards. 8.7.2. Austin The Austin Motor Company was founded in 1905 by Herbert Austin, becoming a private limited company in 1908. In 1906 the company produced a large 5 litre family sized model, the first of about 8 different models that were produced in this first decade. In its first year the company produced 23 cars. By 1917 the company’s factory at Longbridge was the largest of its type in Great Britain. The first model introduced after the end of World War 1 was the Austin 20 in 1919. In 1922 a scaled down version, the Austin 12, was produced. Another model introduced in 1922 was the Austin 7, which remained in production until 1939 by which time over 375,000 had been made. It was also being built in Germany, U.S.A and France. In the early 1930s it was the most popular car in the world. The car had a 747 cc engine and a top speed of 42 mph (67 kph). The first cars produced after World War 2 were based on pre-war designs. These were the Austin 8, 10, 12 & 16 models. The 1,200 cc Austin A40 wa |
Who played Oz in Auf Wiedersehen Pet? | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series 1983–2004) - 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 adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad. Combines black and white humour with moments of drama, poignancy and drunkenness. In series 1, the lads head to Germany seeking work, and... See full summary » Creator: Dennis returns to Newcastle where he meets up with Oz. Unhappy at not being met at the airport, Ally is even less pleased to find his Jaguar has had a run-in with a skip. 9.2 The magnificent seven are forced to camp out in Thornley Manor. Wayne is given the cold shoulder by the other lads and is forced to start thinking seriously about how to regain his popularity. 9.1 With his divorce proceedings underway Dennis is dating Dagmar from the site office and he takes her to spend the night at the Intercontinental hotel. Meanwhile Barry and Wayne chat up two Swedish air... 9.1 a list of 21 titles created 07 Aug 2011 a list of 41 titles created 10 Oct 2011 a list of 25 titles created 01 Feb 2014 a list of 33 titles created 10 months ago a list of 26 titles created 7 months ago Title: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983–2004) 8.6/10 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. 4 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Photos Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen who start out in business together, initially in Birmingham and later in Nottingham. During the seven series (1986-1992), Ken ... See full summary » Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other, small-time, crooks. While Terry is trying his hardest to... See full summary » Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman Crocodile Shoes (TV Mini-Series 1994) Drama Jimmy Nail stars in the drama series about a Geordie factory worker who writes country songs. Looking for his big break in the music industry. Stars: Jimmy Nail, Leonard Silver, Alex Kingston This comedy series is all about two mates, Gary and Tony who share a two bedroom home. They are grown men who act like a couple of drunk two year olds, who spend their time either drinking ... See full summary » Stars: Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain. Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are meant to say with enthusiasm but all too often ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland Alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like. Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold In a parody of 1980s Conservatism, Rik Mayall is Alan B'Stard MP, the most machiavellian Tory of them all. Stars: Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan A satire show using puppets that are charicatures of major public figures. Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie Edit Storyline The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad. Combines black and white humour with |
What everyday item was invented in 1973 by Martin Cooper? | Martin Cooper and the History of Cell Phone Martin Cooper and the History of Cell Phone Martin Cooper and the History of Cell Phone Cavan Images/ Stone/ Getty Images By Newstream/Arraycomm Updated October 31, 2016. April 3, 2003 marked the 30th anniversary of the first public telephone call placed on a portable cellular phone. Martin Cooper, chairman, CEO and co-founder of ArrayComm Inc, placed that call on April 3, 1973 while general manager of Motorola's Communications Systems Division. It was the long-anticipated incarnation of his vision for personal wireless communications that was distinct from cellular car phones. That first call, placed to Cooper's rival at AT&T's Bell Labs from the streets of New York City, caused a fundamental technology and communications market shift toward the person and away from the place. "People want to talk to other people - not a house, or an office, or a car. Given a choice, people will demand the freedom to communicate wherever they are, unfettered by the infamous copper wire. It is that freedom we sought to vividly demonstrate in 1973," Cooper said. "As I walked down the street while talking on the phone, sophisticated New Yorkers gaped at the sight of someone actually moving around while making a phone call. continue reading below our video Should I Roll Over my 401K to an IRA? Remember that in 1973, there weren't cordless telephones , let alone cellular phones. I made numerous calls, including one where I crossed the street while talking to a New York radio reporter - probably one of the more dangerous things I have ever done in my life," he added. Following the April 3, 1973 public demonstration of a "brick"-like 30-ounce phone, Cooper started the 10-year process of bringing the portable cell phone to market. Motorola introduced the 16-ounce "DynaTAC" phone into commercial service in 1983. At the time, each phone cost the consumer $3,500. It took an additional seven years before there were a million subscribers in the United States. Today, there are more cellular subscribers than wireline phone subscribers in the world. And thankfully, mobile phones are much lighter and portable. Martin Cooper Today Martin Cooper's role in conceiving and developing the first portable cellular phone directly impacted his choice to start and lead ArrayComm , a wireless technology and systems company founded in 1992. ArrayComm's core adaptive antenna technology increases the capacity and coverage of any cellular system and significantly lowers costs while making cellular calls more reliable. The technology addresses what Cooper calls "the unfulfilled promise" of cellular, which should be, but still isn't as reliable or affordable as wired telephone services. ArrayComm has also used its adaptive antenna technology to make the Internet more "personal" by creating the i-BURST Personal Broadband System, which delivers high-speed, mobile Internet access that consumers can afford. "It's very exciting to be part of a movement toward making broadband available to people with the same freedom to be anywhere that they have for voice communications today," Cooper said. "People rely heavily on the Internet for their work, entertainment and communication, but they need to be unleashed. We will look back at 2003 as the beginning of the era when the Internet became truly untethered." |
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Which journalist became the 172nd president of the MCC? | Doyen of TMS, now CMJ is head of MCC | The Times Welcome to your preview of The Times Subscribe now Doyen of TMS, now CMJ is head of MCC Reward: Martin-Jenkins called the role "one of the greatest honours in cricket" Graham Morris for The Times 1 of 1 Reward: Martin-Jenkins called the role "one of the greatest honours in cricket" Graham Morris for The Times Patrick Kidd Last updated at 12:01AM, May 6 2010 The most famous initials in cricket will, from October 1, be led by the second-most famous initials in cricket (with due respect to the ICC, the ECB and the IPL). Christopher Martin-Jenkins, the former chief cricket correspondent of The Times who is known around the world as CMJ, is to become the 172nd president of MCC. Martin-Jenkins was appointed successor to John Barclay at the club’s annual general meeting yesterday. He will be the first career journalist to take on the one-year term of office, although some presidents, such as Tony Lewis, Mike Brearley and Robin Marlar, have been former Subscribe now |
"Which world leader was known as ""Boney""?" | Boney BONEY LINKS Fauna Productions (featuring an on-screen credit of Norfolk International) was formed in the mid-1960s by John McCallum, Bob Austin and Lee Robinson, an association which continued from their involvement in the feature film Theyre A Weird Mob. Their first television series was Skippy, which achieved much international success, and was followed by another half-hour adventure series, Barrier Reef. Their next series was their first one hour drama, and is regarded by many as their finest achievement for television - Boney. Boney is based on the character created by Arthur Upfield - Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Upfield wrote 29 books featuring the half-caste Aboriginal detective, all of which have been best-sellers around the world, most still being in print today. His first book was written in 1929 and he was working on the manuscript of a novel when he died in 1964. Inspector Bonaparte - known as Bony - was a foundling, born of an Aboriginal mother and a white father. A matron from a mission station took him under her care, and, as the novels explain, named him after a born leader, a man of power, of mystery, of great achievement - Napoleon Bonaparte. Bony became an exceptional student and won scholarships to secondary school and university, but later became conscious of his heritage, midway between the worlds of white culture and black culture. He returned to his mothers people and was initiated into their tribe and lived as one of them. When he later became involved with the police in solving an outback murder, the authorities recognised his exceptional skills and persuaded him to join the police force. He quickly rose to the rank of Detective Inspector with the Queensland Police, and was seconded on assignments in every State of Australia. Bony is recognised and accepted by Aboriginals as one of their own, yet also moves with ease in white-man circles, often not being recognised as a half-caste. This ambivalence makes him a loner, not belonging in either the white world or the black world, yet also gives him an enormous advantage in solving near impossible criminal cases. For over six years the principals of Fauna Productions were convinced the Bony books would form an excellent basis for a TV series. John McCallum and Michael Powell (Director of They're A Weird Mob) met with Upfield to discuss the filming of the Bony novels, and in 1966 Fauna purchased the film and television rights. John McCallum firmly believed that an Australian television series should be different - Skippy featured a kangaroo and Barrier Reef showcased the natural wonder of the Queensland Great Barrier Reef - likewise, a half-caste Aboriginal detective was considered uniquely Australian.1 Early planning stages saw various concepts under consideration, ideas including a series of feature films or a half-hour programme of 39 episodes for television. Following Skippy and Barrier Reef, Fauna Productions made the feature film Nickel Queen in 1970, however although it was moderately successful it did not immediately recoup its costs. Fauna went back to producing films for television, and concentrated on producing a one-hour series for a world-wide peak adult audience. Thus the idea of Upfield's novels as a television series became reality. Working titles included 'Bonaparte' and 'Napoleon Bonaparte', before settling on Boney. The spelling was altered from the original Bony as used in the books to avoid people pronouncing it as Bonny. The biggest obstacle to overcome, and one that would prove the most controversial, was finding an actor to play the title role. The problem was to find someone with experience and expertise who could sustain a sole lead role in a series, and be thoroughly believable as the complex half-caste character - and he had to look the part. The physiogno |
The 400th birthday of which flower was celebrated in the Netherlands in 1994? | Holland's Garden of Delights : Destination: Netherlands : Keukenhof Celebrates 400 Years of Tulips - latimes YOU ARE HERE: LAT Home → Collections Holland's Garden of Delights : Destination: Netherlands : Keukenhof Celebrates 400 Years of Tulips February 27, 1994 |DALE M. BROWN | Brown is a Time-Life Books editor in charge of the "Lost Civilizations" series LISSE, Netherlands — In a way, I was reminded of Oz. As we entered Holland's Keukenhof gardens last spring, instead of poppies to either side of our path, there were tulips, big red ones, the size of candy apples. And like Dorothy, the Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, we were drawn forward. The enchantment grew. Along one pond's edge, tulips and daffodils presented double images--as white swans sliced through the rippling reflections in the water's surface. Spring flowers of every sort caught the eye--fragile anemones spreading little carpets along the edges of the beds, fritillaria blossoms hanging bell-like from tall stalks, cherry trees dipping pink-laden branches to the ground. One breathtaking vista ran arrow-straight back through the woods in an avenue of tiny, deep-blue grape hyacinths bordered by yellow daffodils and more red tulips. People who love spring can do no better than visit Keukenhof, the world's largest flower garden--and just possibly the world's most beautiful one as well. Over 6 million bulbs--tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, amaryllises--bloom here each year on some 70 exquisitely landscaped acres. And the effect is, well . . . intoxicating. I never grow tired of Keukenhof. I have been there three times over the years, and would go again now, if I could. It is an elixir. There couldn't possibly be a place where flowers delight more. And probably no more so than in 1994, which marks the 400th season that tulips have bloomed in the Netherlands. The anniversary is to be celebrated in grand style (see accompanying story on L13), and amid much public relations hoopla as an opportunity to lure visitors and their pocketbooks. My wife and I paid our most recent visit last spring in mid-April. We were staying in an Amsterdam hotel and could have taken a guided tour of the park, driven there in a tourist bus. But we preferred to be on our own, so that we could wander freely and, later, explore some of the surrounding countryside. Since Keukenhof lies only a half hour or so by car southwest of Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, we decided to take a train from the city's main railroad station to the arrivals terminal and there rent an automobile for the day. This would save us from having to drive through city traffic and to skirt the omnipresent bicyclists. We started early, eager to arrive at Keukenhof as close as possible to the 8 o'clock opening. We knew from experience that Dutch spring mornings are often a whole lot brighter than the afternoons, and that there is nothing like crisp sunshine to bring out the flowers' colors. Driving was easy. We found the roads on the way well marked, with signs pointing the way to Lisse, the town nearest to Keukenhof. Even if we had lost the way, we would not have been at a loss for directions: Almost every Netherlander speaks English to one degree or other. * For so beautiful a place, Keukenhof has quite an ordinary name. It means "kitchen garden," dating from the time when this was a vegetable patch and hunting park for a noble family. Entering the garden, we were instantly enveloped in the perfume of thousands of hyacinths. And if this weren't enough of a special welcome, we were serenaded by birds chirping in the newly leafed trees. H.N.T. Koster, the landscape architect who designs the flower beds, uses color like an oil painter, setting up strong contrasts, or subtly blending pinks, whites and pale blues. His intent is never to overwhelm the eye, but rather to lead it on. With little rises, ponds, streams and canals to separate areas, and the flowers winding brightly around these, he has made this an intimate place despite its large size. And such is Keukenhof's magic that though it can become very crowded (almos |
Which female singer had a top ten hit in 1999 with Not Over You Yet? | Diana Ross | New Music And Songs | Diana Ross About Diana Ross As a solo artist, Diana Ross is one of the most successful female singers of the rock era. If you factor in her work as the lead singer of the Supremes in the 1960s, she may be the most successful. With her friends Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, and Barbara Martin, Ross formed the Primettes vocal quartet in 1959. In 1960, they were signed to local Motown Records, changing their name to the Supremes in 1961. Martin then left, and the group continued as a trio. Over the next eight years, the Supremes (renamed "Diana Ross and the Supremes" in 1967, when Cindy Birdsong replaced Ballard) scored 12 number one pop hits. After the last one, "Someday We'll Be Together" (October 1969), Ross launched a solo career. Motown initially paired her with writer/producers Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, who gave her four Top 40 pop hits, including the number one "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (July 1970). Ross branched out into acting, starring in a film biography of Billie Holiday, Lady Sings the Blues (November 1972). The soundtrack went to number one, and Ross was nominated for an Academy Award. She returned to record-making with the Top Ten album Touch Me in the Morning (June 1973) and its chart-topping title song. This was followed by a duet album with Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin (October 1973), that produced three chart hits. Ross acted in her second movie, Mahogany (October 1975), and it brought her another chart-topping single in the theme song, "Do You Know Where You're Going To." That and her next number one, the disco-oriented "Love Hangover" (March 1976), were featured on her second album to be titled simply Diana Ross (February 1976), which rose into the Top Ten. Ross' third film role came in The Wiz (October 1978). The Boss (May 1979) was a gold-selling album, followed by the platinum-selling Diana (May 1980) (the second of her solo albums with that name, though the other, a 1971 TV soundtrack, had an exclamation mark). It featured the number one single "Upside Down" and the Top Ten hit "I'm Coming Out." Ross scored a third Top Ten hit in 1980 singing the title theme from the movie It's My Turn. She then scored the biggest hit of her career with another movie theme, duetting with Lionel Richie on "Endless Love" (June 1981). It was her last big hit on Motown; after more than 20 years, she decamped for RCA. She was rewarded immediately with a million-selling album, titled after her remake of the old Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers hit, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," which became her next Top Ten hit. The album also included the Top Ten hit "Mirror, Mirror." Silk Electric (October 1982) was a gold-seller, featuring the Top Ten hit "Muscles," written and produced by Michael Jackson, and Swept Away (September 1984) was another successful album, containing the hit "Missing You," but Ross had trouble selling records in the second half of the 1980s. By 1989, she had returned to Motown, and by 1993 was turning more to pop standards, notably on the concert album Diana Ross Live: The Lady Sings...Jazz & Blues, Stolen Moments (April 1993). Motown released a four-CD/cassette box set retrospective, Forever Diana, in October 1993, and the singer published her autobiography in 1994. Take Me Higher followed a year later, and in 1999 she returned with Every Day Is a New Day. 2000's Gift of Love was promoted by a concert tour featuring the Supremes, although neither Mary Wilson nor Cindy Birdsong appeared -- their roles were instead assumed by singers Lynda Laurence and Scherrie Payne, neither of whom had ever performed with Ross during the group's glory days. In 2006 Motown finally released Ross' lost album Blue, a collection of standards originally intended as the follow-up to Lady Sings the Blues. The album I Love You from 2007 featured new interpretations of familiar love songs. That same year the cable television network BET honored Ross with their Lifetime Achievement Award. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi Hear more of |
What is the minimum age that you could become President of the United States? | Requirements to Become President of the United States By Phaedra Trethan Updated June 14, 2016. What are the constitutional requirements to serve as President of the United States? Forget the nerves of steel, the charisma, the skeleton-free closet, the fund-raising network, the thick skin and the legions of loyal folks who agree with your stance on all the issues. Just to get into the game, you have to ask: How old are you and where were you born? Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution imposes only three eligibility requirements on persons serving as president – based on the officeholder’s age, time of residency in the U.S., and citizenship status. Under the Twelfth Amendment , the same three qualifications apply to the Vice President of the United States . Only "natural-born" U.S. citizens (or those born abroad, but only to parents at least one of whom was a U.S. citizen at the time) may serve president of the United States , though from time to time that requirement is called into question, recently in the case of potential 2016 presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R - Texas), who was born in Canada to Cuban-born father and a U.S-born mother. One must also be at least 35 years of age to be president. John F. Kennedy was the youngest person to be elected president; he was 43 years old when he was inaugurated in 1961. There is no maximum age limit set forth in the Constitution. Ronald Reagan was the oldest president ; at the end of his term in 1988, he was nearly 77. Finally, one must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years to be president, in addition to being a natural-born citizen. The Constitution is vague on this point. For example, it does not make clear whether those 14 years need to be consecutive or what the precise definition of residency is. So far, however, this requirement has never been challenged. These are the only explicit criteria in the Constitution. Further Discussion Age In setting the minimum age for serving as president at 35 – compared to 30 for senators and 25 for representatives – the Framers of the Constitution implemented their belief that the person holding the nation’s highest elected office should be a person of maturity and experience. Remember that in the 1780s, people in their 30s were considered to be middle-aged. As early Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story once noted, the "character and talent" of a middle aged person is "fully developed," allowing them a greater opportunity to have experienced “public service” and to have served “in the public councils.” US Residency While a Member of Congress need only be an “inhabitant” of the state he or she represents, the president must have been a “resident” of the U.S. for at least 14 years. While the Framers’ intent in imposing this difference is not clear, some constitutional experts suggest they felt the president should have actually been present and living in the US for the required period of time, compared to an inhabitant, who may have lived in another country for most of their lives. On this, Justice Story once wrote, "by ‘residence,' in the Constitution, is to be understood, not an absolute inhabitancy within the United States during the whole period; but such an inhabitancy, as includes a permanent domicile in the United States." US Citizenship By far the most often challenged constitutional to serve as president is that the officeholder be a “natural born Citizen” of the United States, compared to Members of Congress who need only to have held U.S. citizenship for a required number of years. In this requirement, the Framers clearly intended to exclude any chance of foreign influence from the highest administrative position in the federal government . For example, John Jay felt so strongly on the issue that he sent a letter of George Washington in which he demanded that the new Constitution require “a strong check to the admission of Foreigners into the administration of our national Government; and to declare expressly that the Commander in Chief of the American army shall not be given to nor devolve on, any b |
Tony Blair has two middle names. What are they? | Behind the Name: User Comments for the name Blair Key: Meaning/History Usage Pronunciation Famous Bearer Personal Impression Other Comments are left by users of this website. They are not checked for accuracy. I love this name! I have a friend named Blair, except she spells it with an E, which looks more feminine. It's a strong, unique name. -- Anonymous User 6/23/2005 I think Blair is such an awesome name! My friend's name is Blair (he's a guy) When I think of the name Blair, I think of someone who listens to rock music and is the most opinionated person I know. -- Anonymous User 12/17/2005 I have never known a Blair but I love that name, it is so catchy and unique! -- cowgirl 12/19/2005 Blair Warner was a character on the T.V. show "Facts of Life." She was played by Lisa Whelchel. -- breakofday 12/30/2005 Famous bearer (as a surname): Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, first Labour Prime Minister elected to serve three terms in the United Kingdom. -- reservoirdoll1987 3/18/2006 Blair is a very nice name. I lean more towards a girl for this name, it is soft and gentle. I like the spelling with the "e" on the end, Blaire. I have also seen it spelt Blayre. -- Anonymous User 4/28/2006 My oldest daughter's middle name is Blaire. I love it and think is is beautiful. Her sister's middle name is Claire. I just don't know of a name that will go for my next daughter, if I have one! I know one Blair. He's amazing. When I think of the name Blair I think rock 'n' roll and opinionated. Honesty possibly. -- Anonymous User 10/21/2006 -- Taydbug112 1/10/2007 One of the two main characters names in the gossip girl books is named Blair. She is a smart person, a little sensitive but still very strong. -- chantal1994 1/10/2007 I used to go to school with a boy named Blair, and didn't know it could be a girls name until later. I love the name for a girl, it is very pretty and strong. -- Anonymous User 1/18/2007 My name is Blair (I'm a girl), and I can't stand it! It's always mistaken for something else (usually Claire) and it's constantly spelled wrong. -- Anonymous User 2/1/2007 I don't know. I like it for a boy with that spelling, and Blaire for a girl. I wouldn't name my children that, though, because I think they could be mistaken for the opposite sex. -- jattie 6/16/2007 Blair's a pretty cool name. It sounds like someone mysterious and smart. For some strange reason, Blair Witch comes to mind, but that doesn't really have an effect on me. The thing that does, is Miss Blaire, my creepy old art teacher who had a strange looking rocking horse in her classroom. -- Anonymous User 7/15/2007 -- lady murasaki 9/7/2007 I love this name! I know a kid named Blair (guy). It's a good name! But I like it as a guy name much more than a girl name. Probably cause I only know a guy who has the name, it looks weird on a girl for me. -- Anonymous User 10/7/2007 I really love this name, but only for a male. If I ever have a son someday then this is the name I'm set on using. Princess Blair is a princess in "Barbie in the Twelve Dancing Princesses". -- Anonymous User 12/4/2007 Blair Cornelia Waldorf is one of the main characters in the Gossip Girl book series and TV shows. She's a wealthy, dominating girl who lives on Manhattan's Upper East Side. -- Tears Of Blood 12/12/2007 I would love to name a girl this but it's too mausculine. If I named a boy this he would get teased. People would say "Blair, do you know ballet?". -- Anonymous User 1/11/2008 I love this name for a girl, but I would spell it Blaire, with an e at the end. -- Miss-Rory 2/23/2008 I really like the name Blair, I think it is a nice name for a boy. In my opinion a girl named Blair would be like a boy named Anne. -- Anonymous User 3/18/2008 I absolutely hate this name for both sexes. I'd say it sounds more masculine than feminine, but I really think it should be preserved as a surname. It makes me think of 'blur', 'blare', and even 'Bleurgh!' It just has a really unpleasant sound to it from the beginning to the end, and it reminds me of Tony Blair. -- slight night shiver 5/17/ |
What's the name of the river in John Constable's painting 'The Haywain'? | John Constable | The Hay Wain | NG1207 | National Gallery, London More paintings in this room Constable's painting is based on a site in Suffolk, near Flatford on the River Stour. The hay wain, a type of horse-drawn cart, stands in the water in the foreground . Across the meadow in the distance on the right, is a group of haymakers at work. The cottage shown on the left was rented by a farmer called Willy Lott and stands behind Flatford Mill. Today, the cottage and river path are still much as they were in Constable's time. Although the painting evokes a Suffolk scene, it was created in the artist's studio in London. Constable first made a number of open-air sketches of parts of the scene. He then made a full-size preparatory sketch in oil to establish the composition . The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1821, the year it was painted, but failed to find a buyer. Yet when exhibited in France, with other paintings by Constable, the artist was awarded a Gold Medal by Charles X. Share this painting |
There are around 60.000 miles of veins, arteries and capillaries in the human body. True or false? | Blood vessels - human anatomy organs Blood vessels Tweet BLOOD VESSELS ANATOMY Blood vessels are responsible for the transportation of blood , made up arteries and veins, they creates pathways for the oxygenated blood to travel to their destination and pathways for the used deoxygenated blood to travel back to the heart or lungs . Capillaries are designed to permit the transfer of gasses within the blood, such as the delivery of oxygen and the return of carbon dioxide. The molecules from the tissues use the oxygenated blood plasma for energy and return the molecules of wastes. Blood vessels form these pathways to reach every living cell within the human body for this gaseous exchange. The network formed by the blood vessels is tubular, extensive, and in many ways fragile to outside influences. BLOOD VESSELS FUNCTIONS As the blood leaves the heart, they are filled with molecules of necessary oxygen, and traverse a passageway of progressively smaller tubular networks known as (in order) arteries, arterioles, and capillaries. The microscopic capillaries are responsible for the conjoining of arterial flow and venous flow. Capillaries create the environment for the actual gaseous exchange. As blood returns to the heart for more oxygen it passes through a tubular network of progressively larger diameter known as (in order) venules and veins. Anastomosis is the convergence arteries. While there are several places throughout the body where this process of anastomosis occurs, this includes the necks of the humerus and femur . Anastomosis occurs in areas that require a constant supply of oxygenated blood. BLOOD VESSELS DIAGRAM Image: Blood Vessels Blood vessels are comprised of three layers which form the tubular network. The outermost layer is comprised of connective tissue. This layer is known as either tunica externa or advetitia. The middle layer is known as tunica media and is comprised of thin muscular tissue. Throughout this stratum there are diverse amounts of elastic fibers. The inner most layer is a combination of simple squamous epithelium and elastin. The layer of squamous epithelium is termed as the endothelium. All blood vessels have this inner layer as their inner lining. BLOOD VESSELS STRUCTURE The structure of a capillary is a bit different. They have a basement membrane for support and have only a endothelium layer. Arteries and veins are nearly the same, with the exception of a few vital differences in their structure. The arteries are responsible for the transport of blood away from the heart while veins are responsible for the transport of blood back to the heart. An artery that is compared with the same sized vein is going to have more muscle in their structure. Cross section comparisons show that arteries are more circular than veins. Veins generally do not fill to capacity and therefore have a more relaxed shape. Veins have the capability to expand when filled with additional blood and make up the body’s venous reservoirs. Arteries are also devoid of valves , which veins are equipped with in their structure. ARTERIES In order for the arteries to expand when the heart fills them with blood and retract when there is absence of blood, the arteries have layers of elastic fibers in between their layers of smooth muscle in the tunica media section. The action of expanding and contracting helps create a more even and less volatile rhythmic pattern of alternating systole and diastole action in the smaller arteries and arterioles. The smaller the artery the less elastic fiber is built into their layers of muscle. This creates an even diameter in the smaller arteries. Larger arteries are designed to expand and contract with the rhythm set forth by the heart. ARTERIES FUNCTIONS The small muscular arteries are more rigid, thus they create more resistance through the circulatory system than veins or larger arteries. These small arteries have very narrow lumina, which is also the case with the small arterioles. The smallest of the arteries branch off to form the arterioles. Any artery that is less than 100 micrometers in |
How many farthings were there in a pre-decimal pound? | How many farthings to the pound? How many farthings to the pound? 1 Answer 0 There were 960 farthings to the old British pound. The farthing, a fourth of a penny, (¼d) was withdrawn from circulation in 1960. The penny-farthing bicycle (a very large wheel at the front and a tiny one at the rear) went out of use long before that! The British were the only ones who could fathom out their old currency system, and even then it was hell for math students and bank clerks (I was both), adding up columns of £ s d. There was also the 'guinea' worth £1/1/- (1 pound 1 shilling), used for expensive items like race horses and lawyers fees. In the years just prior to decimalisation in 1971, the circulating British coins were the half crown (2s 6d), two shillings or florin, shilling, sixpence (6d), threepence (3d), penny (1d) and halfpenny (½d). The farthing (¼d) had been withdrawn in 1960. However, there were bitter complaints about decimalisation, with accusations of price rises for everything in the shops; people didn't know what they were spending, there being no exact ... answerbag.com |
Harvard University is in Cambridge. True or false? | When true memories suppress false memories: Effects of ageing Article (PDF Available) in Cognitive Neuropsychology 16(3-5):399-415 · May 1999 with 48 Reads DOI: 10.1080/026432999380852 49.52 · Harvard University Abstract After studying a list of words that are all associated to a nonpresented target word, people often falsely recall or recognise the nonpresented target. Previous studies have shown that such false memories are greatly reduced when study lists are presented and tested several times compared to a single study/test trial. We report that older adults, who are sometimes more susceptible to memory distortions than are young adults, failed to exhibit any reduction in false recall or false recognition after five study/test trials compared to a single trial. By contrast, younger adults showed robust suppression of false memories after five study/test trials compared to a single trial. These results are consistent with the idea that older adults rely on memory for the general features or gist of studied materials, but tend not to encode or to retrieve specific details of individual items. Discover the world's research WHEN TRUE MEMORIES SUPPRESS FALSE MEMORIES: EFFECTS OF AGEING Elizabeth A. Kensinger and Daniel L. Schacter Harvard University, Cambridge, USA After studying a list of words that are all associated to a nonpresented target word, people often falsely recall or recognise the nonpresented target. Previous studies have shown that such false memories are greatly reduced when study lists are presented and tested several times compared to a single study/test trial. We report that older adults, who are sometimes more susceptible to memory distortions than are young adults , failed to exhibit any reduction in false recall or false recognitio n after five study/test trials compared to a single trial. By contrast, younger adults showed robust suppression of false memories after five study/test trials compared to a single trial . These results are consistent with the idea that older adults rely on memory for the general features or gist of studied materials, but tend not to encode or to retrieve specific details of individual items. INTRODUCTION Numerous studies of ageing memory have docu- mented that older adults exhibit lower levels of veridical recall and recognition of recently studied information than do younger adults (for reviews, see Craik, Anderson, Kerr, & Li, 1995; Light, 1991). But a growing body of evidence converges on the conclusion that, compared to younger adults, older adults sometimes show equal or greater levels of false recall and false recognition of items not p reviously studied. E arly studies by S mith (1975) and Rankin and Kausler (197 9) investigated false recognition using a procedure in which sub- jects make old/new decisions about previ ously stud- ied word s, new words that are re lated to a pr eviously studied associate (rel ated lures), and new wo rds that are not related to previously studied words (unre- lated lures). Both Smith and Rankin and Kausler reported higher levels of false recognition in older adults than in younger adults, although the overall magnitude of the false recognition effect was small (see also Isingrini, Fontaine, Taconnat, & Duportal, 1995). More recent research has shown that larger false recognition effects can be obtained when subjects study numerous items that are conceptually or per- ceptually similar to a novel test item (Hintzman, 1988; Sh iffrin, Huber, & M arinelli, 1995 ).Partic u- larly striking demonstrations of robust false recog- nition and false recall have been reported by Roediger and McDermott (1995). They revived and modified a procedure, described initially by Deese (1959), in which subjects are initially exposed to lists of semantic associates (e.g., candy, sour, sugar, bitter, good, taste, and so forth) that all COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, 1 999, 16 (3 /4/5), 399–415 Ó1999 Psychology Press Ltd 399 Requests fo r reprints should be addressed to Daniel L. Schacter, Department o f Psychology, Ha rvard University, 3 3 Kirkland St., Cambridg |
What is the correct name for 'Petticoat Lane' in London? | Petticoat Lane Market, Between Middlesex and Goulston Streets, London | Shopping/Markets in London | LondonTown.com Opening Times Petticoat Lane is London's world famous Sunday market and sells mainly clothes for men, women and children, from street-cred clubwear to over-orders of designer goods and last year's must-haves. One of its specialities is leather wear at the Aldgate East end and there's bric-a-brac, household goods, in fact everything you could possibly think of plus some other bits and bobs too. The market is held in and around Middlesex Street on Sundays from 9am to 3pm, with a smaller market open on Wentworth Street from Monday to Friday. Confusingly, Petticoat Lane doesn't actually exist any more - we have the Victorians' prudishness to thank for that, wishing to avoid any reference to undergarments they changed the name to Middlesex Street in 1846. With more than 1,000 stalls lining the streets on a Sunday bargain hunters come in their droves, it's a great scene worth the trip even if you're not shopping. Nearby areas of interest include Brushfield Street where Spitalfields Market is held and which offers more in the way of quality. Petticoat Lane may be London's biggest street jumble sale but for bargain hunting, with a bit of haggling thrown in, it's the original and the best. � |
David Bowie and Elton John were born in the same year. What year? | Elton John - Biography - IMDb Elton John Biography Showing all 181 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (6) | Trivia (106) | Personal Quotes (62) Overview (4) 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) Mini Bio (1) Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (unsuccessfully) as lead singer for the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Gentle Giant. Dwight teamed up with lyricist Bernie Taupin and changed his name to Elton John (merging the names of saxophonist Elton Dean and Long John Baldry ). The duo wrote songs for Lulu and Roger Cook . In the early 1970s, he recorded the concept album "Tumbleweed Connection." He became the most successful pop artist of the 1970s, and he has survived many different pop fads including punk, the New Romantics and Britpop to remain one of Britain's most internationally acclaimed musicians. Elton John announced he was a bisexual in 1976, and in 1984, he married Renate Blauel. The marriage lasted four years before he finally came to terms with the fact that he was actually homosexual. In the 1970s and 1980s, he suffered from drug and alcohol addiction and bulimia but came through it. He is well known as a campaigner for AIDS research and he keeps his finger on the pulse of modern music, enjoying artists such as Eminem , Radiohead , Coldplay and Robbie Williams . He was knighted in 1997. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous Spouse (2) Trivia (106) 1979: He was the first Western rock star to perform in Israel and the USSR. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1996 and awarded Knighthood of the British Empire in the 1998 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to music and fundraising for AIDS charities. Grammy award winning singer. 9/5/97: Performed a new version of "Candle in the Wind", in tribute to Princess Diana at her funeral, with new lyrics specially written by Bernie Taupin . Changed his name legally to Elton Hercules John. He chose the middle name "Hercules" not after the hero of mythology, but after the horse named Hercules on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son (1962). 1995: Awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award. 1992: Decided that all profits from his singles would be donated to AIDS charities and formed the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The foundation has become one of the world's largest nonprofit AIDS organizations. At age 11, he entered the Royal Academy of Music, but quit just before graduation to pursue a rock career. He was twice a former Chairman of Watford Football Club. Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994). He was good friends with the late rock singer Freddie Mercury and performed at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. Reformed drug addict, alcoholic and bulimic. Has epilepsy. Christmas hits: "Step into Christmas" (1973) and "Cold as Christmas (In the Middle of the Year)" (1983). Dusty Springfield sang backing vocals on his song "The Bitch is Back". Covered The Beatles ' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" in 1974, for the film All This and World War II (1976). John Lennon is featured in this recording, credited as "Dr. Winston O'Boogie". His song "Philadelphia Freedom" was a tribute to tennis star Billie Jean King . 1976: Covered The Who 's "Pinball Wizard", for the film Tommy (1975); in the film, he is shown performing the song while playing a pinball machine integrated with a miniature piano keyboard. To date (2010), this is the only cover of a Who song to break the top 10. As a tongue-in-cheek revenge, on the Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album "Two Rooms" (1991), The Who contributed a cover of the song "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting", performed as if it were a Who composition. His hit "Song for Guy" was a tribute to Guy Burchett, Rocket Records messenger who was killed in |
Cherylin Sarkasia LaPier is better known as who? | Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre is better know as... Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre So who is Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre? Well, Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre is no other than the American Cher who was born on , 1946, under the name Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre, but later changed his name to Cher, a name by which we all know him today. © 2007-2017 Capital Of. All rights reserved. You are here: Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre |
Which Beatle was the producer of the Monty Python film 'The Life of Brian'? | Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian - YouTube Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on May 7, 2011 L'ex-Beatle George Harrison fut l'un des producteurs exécutifs du film des Monty Python "La vie de Brian" (1979). Il y apparait comme simple figurant au cours d'une courte séquence d'une quinzaine de secondes. |
Which planet of the solar system has its 27 moons named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope? | Uranus' Moons are Named after Characters from Shakespeare Uranus’ Moons & Shakespeare Uranus’ moons are named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope. To date 27 moons have been discovered around Uranus, those named after characters from Shakespeare include Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Oberon (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Ariel (The Tempest), Miranda (The Tempest) and Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Titania and Oberon were discovered in 1787 by William Herschel, Ariel in 1851 by William Lassell, Miranda in 1948 by Gerard Kuiper and Puck was discovered by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1985. |
What is the SI unit of temperature? | SI Units: Temperature | NIST SI Units: Temperature Facebook Google Plus Twitter The Kelvin (K) is the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The temperature 0 K is commonly referred to as "absolute zero." On the widely used Celsius temperature scale, water freezes at 0 °C and boils at about 100 °C. One Celsius degree is an interval of 1 K, and zero degrees Celsius is 273.15 K. An interval of one Celsius degree corresponds to an interval of 1.8 Fahrenheit degrees on the Fahrenheit temperature scale. The standard temperature at the triple point of water is provided by a special cell, an evacuated glass cylinder containing pure water. When the cell is cooled enough so that a mantle of ice forms around the reentrant well, the temperature at the interface of solid, liquid, and vapor is 273.16 K. Thermometers to be calibrated are placed in the reentrant well. Temperature Conversion (Exact) |
LSD is a synthetic derivative of which type of naturally occurring growth? | The Discovery of LSD The Discovery of LSD and Subsequent Investigations on Naturally Occurring Hallucinogens Director of Research, Department of Natural Products, Sandoz Ltd., Basel, Switzerland. Chapter 7 of Discoveries in Biological Psychiatry, Frank J. Ayd, Jr. & Barry Blackwell, eds., �J.B. Lippincott Company, 1970 IT IS OFTEN STATED in the literature that LSD was discovered by chance. The following account will show that LSD was not the fruit of a chance discovery, but the outcome of a more complex process that had its beginnings in a definite concept, and was followed up by appropriate experiments, during the course of which a chance observation served to trigger off a planned investigation, which then led to the actual discovery. Such a train of events often underlies what is said to be a chance discovery. I prepared lysergic acid diethylamide for the first time in 1938 as part of a systematic chemical and pharmacological investigation of partially synthetic amides of Iysergic acid in the Sandoz pharmaceutical-chemical research laboratories in Basle, headed at that time by Professor Arthur Stoll. Lysergic acid is the characteristic nucleus of the alkaloids of ergot and can be obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of these alkaloids. Using a newly developed procedure, one had proved it possible to combine Iysergic acid with amines in peptide linkage. In this way, the specific oxytocic principle of ergot, namely Ergometrine, known in this country as ergonovine, was produced. This was the first partial synthesis of a natural ergot alkaloid, and by modifying the alkanolamine side chain of Ergometrine a new synthetic derivative, which we named Methergine, was obtained. In its pharmacological properties Methergine proved to be superior to the natural alkaloid, and today it is used throughout the world in obstetrics for the arrest of hemorrhage. Although interest centered mainly on oxytocic and hemostatic activity in these investigations, the new method of synthesis was also employed to prepare amides of Iysergic acid, which, on the basis of their chemical structure, might be expected to possess different pharmacological properties. Thus among other compounds, I synthesized the diethylamide of Iysergic acid with the intention of obtaining an analeptic. This compound might have been expected to possess analeptic properties because of its structural relationship with the well-known circulatory stimulant nikethamide. A number of pharmacological experiments were carried out by Professor Ernst Rothlin with this new compound, which was given the laboratory code name LSD-25 because it was the twenty-fifth compound of the Iysergic acid amide series. These experiments revealed a fairly marked uterotonic action, not unexpected in view of the close chemical relationship between LSD and the oxytocic drugs Ergometrine and Methergine. In addition, marked excitation was observed in some of the animals. Work on LSD then fell into abeyance for a number of years. Because I had the feeling that it would be worth while to carry out more profound studies with this compound, I prepared a fresh quantity of LSD in 1943. In the course of this work an accidental observation led me to carry out a planned self-experiment with this compound. The following is an extract of my report on these experiments, dated April 22, 1943, and addressed to the Head of the Pharmaceutical Department, Professor Stoll. Last Friday, April 16, 1943, I was forced to stop my work in the laboratory in the middle of the afternoon and to go home, as I was seized by a peculiar restlessness associated with a sensation of mild dizziness. On arriving home, I lay down and sank into a kind of drunkenness which was not unpleasant and which was characterized by extreme activity of imagination. As I lay in a dazed condition with my eyes closed (I experienced daylight as disagreeably bright) there surged upon me an uninterrupted stream of fantastic images of extraordinary plasticity and vividness and accompanied by an intense, |
What colour is the sky on the Moon? | Color of the Lunar Sky: An opinion by John Lear The Color of the Lunar Sky An Opinion by John Lear The daytime sky on the moon is not black. It could be yellow. It could be blue. It could be red. But it is not black. The reason for the lie the sky is black on the moon is that if it were yellow or blue or red or another color then that would mean the moon has an atmosphere through which the sun rays shine, turning the sky a color. And if the moon has an atmosphere then it has gravity which holds the atmosphere in place. If it has an atmosphere and gravity then most everything you have been told about the moon is a lie. And you have been told a lie. The atmosphere on the moon is not as dense as on earth but there is wind; there are clouds, lakes, rivers, vegetation and everything else that comes with those things. And it�s the �everything else� part that made the lie so necessary. Of course these things are not on the side of the moon that you can see, by design. From the moment it was discovered that the moon had an atmosphere unbelievable amounts of time, money and effort were expended to protect the lie. Film. Color film, black and white film, still cameras, movie cameras, all had to be engineered to promote the lie. Hollywood movie-type sets had to be built for the Apollo missions because they had to be sure that no accident in filming on the lunar surface was able to catch the color of the sky. Color photographs were changed through a series of inter-negatives to turn the sky black. Technicians labored literally hundreds of thousands of hours to doctor photos of the moon to turn the sky black, and to eliminate offensive material. Accidents like the t.v. camera on Apollo 12 being accidentally pointed towards the sun and rendering it useless were engineered to prevent any chance the sky would be filmed in its true color. That�s why the discrepancy in shadows on many of the Apollo pictures: many scenes were filmed on a set and careful enough attention was not paid to the direction of the shadows cast by the different lights. Oh we went to the moon alright. Its what we found there that was such a secret. A secret, it was determined, that had to be kept at all costs. That�s the reason that many of the Apollo astronauts can�t recall exactly what its like to be on the moon because they were subjected to deep, heavy, memory altering hypnosis/therapy to prevent any chance they would remember that the sky was not black. A sky as black as a pair of black patent leather shoes as Alan Bean recalls. And the �contructs� (as the astronauts described the huge structures, arches, bridges, domes and machinery of unimaginable size that crowded the lunar surface) had to be deleted forever from their memories. Many of the astronauts rebelled against the lie. They found it difficult if not impossible to accept the need for the lie and struggled to compensate in different ways. Neil Armstrong, who was the first man on the Apollo program to set foot on the moon, has made very few public appearances since his return to earth. I believe his reason was, I will not lie for you. And the loyal, brave, honest, true American, rather than promote the lie, just kept silent. On July 20, 1994, at a White House celebration of the 25th anniversary of the first Apollo landing on the moon, Neil gave a short, 3 minute speech. He told us, There are great ideas undiscovered, breakthroughs available to those who can remove one of truth�s protective layers. There are places to go beyond belief. I have accepted Neil�s challenge to remove one of truth�s protective layers with this document. Most of the Apollo astronauts still living probably want the truth to be known. Those that are gone probably did also. Alan Bean, Apollo 12 astronaut, painted many lunarscapes with the truth for all to see. The bright, yellow, refracted, shining sun. The colors of the soil, a dead giveaway for the �dirty beach sand� described by the Astronauts of Apollo 8. In Beans self-portrait, standing on the moon, we can see the huge lattice-like dome structure high |
On the Mohs scale of hardness, what is the second hardest mineral, after diamond? | Mohs Hardness Scale: Testing the Resistance to Being Scratched Diamond 10 One of the most important tests for identifying mineral specimens is the Mohs Hardness Test. This test compares the resistance of a mineral to being scratched by ten reference minerals known as the Mohs Hardness Scale (see table at left). The test is useful because most specimens of a given mineral are very close to the same hardness. This makes hardness a reliable diagnostic property for most minerals. Friedrich Mohs, a German mineralogist, developed the scale in 1812. He selected ten minerals of distinctly different hardness that ranged from a very soft mineral (talc) to a very hard mineral (diamond). With the exception of diamond, the minerals are all relatively common and easy or inexpensive to obtain. Making Hardness Comparisons "Hardness" is the resistance of a material to being scratched. The test is conducted by placing a sharp point of one specimen on an unmarked surface of another specimen and attempting to produce a scratch. Here are the four situations that you might observe when comparing the hardness of two specimens: If Specimen A can scratch Specimen B, then Specimen A is harder than Specimen B. If Specimen A does not scratch Specimen B, then Specimen B is harder than Specimen A. If the two specimens are equal in hardness then they will be relatively ineffective at scratching one another. Small scratches might be produced, or it might be difficult to determine if a scratch was produced. If Specimen A can be scratched by Specimen B but it cannot be scratched by Specimen C, then the hardness of Specimen A is between the hardness of Specimen B and Specimen C. Mohs hardness test: When conducting the test, place the unknown specimen on a table top and firmly hold it in place with one hand. Then place a point of the reference specimen against a flat, unmarked surface of the unknown specimen. Press the reference specimen firmly against the unknown, and deliberately drag it across the flat surface while pressing firmly. To avoid injury, drag the known specimen away from your body and parallel to the fingers that are holding the unknown specimen. Mohs Hardness Testing Procedure Begin by locating a smooth, unscratched surface for testing. With one hand, hold the specimen of unknown hardness firmly against a table top so that the surface to be tested is exposed and accessible. The table top supports the specimen and helps you hold it motionless for the test. Hold one of the standard hardness specimens in the other hand and place a point of that specimen against the selected flat surface of the unknown specimen. Firmly press the point of the standard specimen against the unknown specimen, and firmly drag the point of the standard specimen across the surface of the unknown specimen. Examine the surface of the unknown specimen. With a finger, brush away any mineral fragments or powder that was produced. Did the test produce a scratch? Be careful not to confuse mineral powder or residue with a scratch. A scratch will be a distinct groove cut in the mineral surface, not a mark on the surface that wipes away. Conduct the test a second time to confirm your results. Mohs Hardness of Common Minerals Alphabetical 1 Mohs Hardness Testing Tips A list of minerals in order of hardness can be a handy reference. If you determine that a specimen has a hardness of Mohs 4, you can quickly get a list of potential minerals. Practice and experience will improve your abilities when doing this test. You will become faster and more confident. If the hardness of the unknown specimen is about 5 or less, you should be able to produce a scratch without much exertion. However, if the unknown specimen has a hardness of about 6 or greater, then producing a scratch will require some force. For those specimens, hold the unknown firmly against the table, place the standard specimen against it, press firmly with determination, then holding pressure slowly drag the standard specimen across the surface of the unknown. Don't be fooled by a soft standard spe |
Who flew in Vostok 1? | Yuri Gagarin Yuri Gagarin Cool! Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin is often referred to as "The Columbus of The Cosmos!" Colonel Yuri A. Gagarin was born on a collective farm in a region west of Moscow, Russia on March 9, 1934. His father was a carpenter. Yuri attended the local school for six years and continued his education at vocational and technical schools. Yuri Gagarin joined the Russian Air Force in 1955 and graduated with honors from the Soviet Air Force Academy in 1957. Soon afterward, he became a military fighter pilot. By 1959, he had been selected for cosmonaut training as part of the first group of USSR cosmonauts. Yuri Gagarin flew only one space mission. On April 12, 1961 he became the first human to orbit Earth. Gagarin's spacecraft, Vostok 1, circled Earth at a speed of 27,400 kilometers per hour. The flight lasted 108 minutes. At the highest point, Gagarin was about 327 kilometers above Earth. Once in orbit, Yuri Gagarin had no control over his spacecraft. Vostok's reentry was controlled by a computer program sending radio commands to the space capsule. Although the controls were locked, a key had been placed in a sealed envelope in case an emergency situation made it necessary for Gagarin to take control. As was planned, Cosmonaut Gagarin ejected after reentry into Earth's atmosphere and landed by parachute. Colonel Yuri Gagarin died on March 27, 1968 when the MiG-15 he was piloting crashed near Moscow. At the time of his death, Yuri Gagarin was in training for a second space mission. |
What's the name given to lines of equal underwater depth on maps? | Word List: Definitions of Contour Lines Tweets by @schrisomalis Contour Lines (Isolines) All right, you must think I'm off my rocker at last. Contour lines? This list of 60 nouns beginning with "iso" defines words for contour lines on maps and diagrams that connect points having some feature (climatic, geographic, etc.) in common - also known as isolines or isograms. I wouldn't have thought there were so many of them before undertaking this site, but now that I've found them, I've become rather attached to them. So, now for my anecdote about isograms. When I was in high school (in south-central Ontario, Canada), my friends and I developed a particular isogram known as 'the stupid line'. This line demarcated the point north of which congenital idiots were found in great frequency (i.e. redneck country). The phrase 'north of the stupid line' came to signify an individual of subnormal intelligence and general social ignorance. So, what do you think of "isomoron"? Let me know. Word line connecting points of equal deviation from mean temperature isacoustic line connecting points of equal acoustic quality isallobar line connecting points of equal change in barometric pressure iseidomal line connecting points of equal visibility of a spectacle isentropic line connecting points of equal entropy isobar line connecting points of same atmospheric pressure isobase line connecting points of equal land upheaval isobath line connecting points of equal underwater depth isobathytherm line connecting points of equal temperature and depth underground isobront line connecting points of simultaneous storm development isochar line connecting points of similar distinguishing characteristics of plant life isochasm line connecting points of equal frequency of aurorae isocheim line connecting points of same average winter temperature isochlor line connecting points of equal chlorine concentration isochor line connecting points of varying conditions under constant volume isochrone line connecting points of equal time difference or simultaneous occurrence isoclinal line connecting points of same magnetic dip isocryme line connecting points of equal winter temperature isodose line connecting points that receive equal doses of radiation isodrosotherm line connecting points of equal dew point isodynamic line connecting points of equal magnetic intensity isoflor line connecting points of equal number of plant species isogam line connecting points of equal acceleration due to gravity isogen line connecting points of equal birthrates isogeotherm line connecting points of equal subterranean temperature isogloss line connecting points of similar regional dialect isogon line connecting points of same specified angle or same wind direction isogonal line connecting points of equal magnetic declination isograd line connecting points of similar conditions during geological metamorphism isogram line connecting points on a map having some similar feature isograph line connecting points of same linguistic usage in some respect isohaline line connecting points of equal salinity isohalsine line connecting points of equal ocean salinity isohel line connecting points of equal sunlight isohyet line connecting points of equal rainfall isokeraunic line connecting points of equal occurrence of thunderstorms isolex line connecting points of same vocabulary usage isoline line connecting points on a map having some similar feature isomagnetic line connecting points of equal magnetic induction isometric line connecting points of equal variations of pressure isomorph line connecting points of same linguistic morphological forms isonephelic line connecting points of equal cloud cover isopach line connecting points of equal thickness of geological strata isophene line connecting points of the same phenotype or seasonal variation isophote line connecting points of equal light intensity from a given source isopiestic line connecting points of equal pressure but varying temperature and volume isopiptesis line connecting points of same arrival date of migratory species |
What is the SI unit of frequency (used in measuring audio and radio transmissions among many others)? | RF Safety FAQ | Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission Frequently asked questions about the safety of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave emissions from transmitters and facilities regulated by the FCC For further information contact the FCC's RF Safety Program at [email protected] or 1-888-225-5322 Index (click on topic below) WHAT ARE "RADIOFREQUENCY" AND MICROWAVE RADIATION? Electromagnetic radiation consists of waves of electric and magnetic energy moving together (i.e., radiating) through space at the speed of light. Taken together, all forms of electromagnetic energy are referred to as the electromagnetic "spectrum." Radio waves and microwaves emitted by transmitting antennas are one form of electromagnetic energy. They are collectively referred to as "radiofrequency" or "RF" energy or radiation. Note that the term “radiation” does not mean “radioactive.” Often, the terms "electromagnetic field" or "radiofrequency field" are used to indicate the presence of electromagnetic or RF energy. The RF waves emanating from an antenna are generated by the movement of electrical charges in the antenna. Electromagnetic waves can be characterized by a wavelength and a frequency. The wavelength is the distance covered by one complete cycle of the electromagnetic wave, while the frequency is the number of electromagnetic waves passing a given point in one second. The frequency of an RF signal is usually expressed in terms of a unit called the "hertz" (abbreviated "Hz"). One Hz equals one cycle per second. One megahertz MHz equals one million cycles per second. Different forms of electromagnetic energy are categorized by their wavelengths and frequencies. The RF part of the electromagnetic spectrum is generally defined as that part of the spectrum where electromagnetic waves have frequencies in the range of about 3 kilohertz (3 kHz) to 300 gigahertz (300 GHz). Microwaves are a specific category of radio waves that can be loosely defined as radiofrequency energy at frequencies ranging from about 1 GHz to 30 GHz. (Back to Index) WHAT IS NON-IONIZING RADIATION? "Ionization" is a process by which electrons are stripped from atoms and molecules. This process can produce molecular changes that can lead to damage in biological tissue, including effects on DNA, the genetic material of living organisms. This process requires interaction with high levels of electromagnetic energy. Those types of electromagnetic radiation with enough energy to ionize biological material include X-radiation and gamma radiation. Therefore, X-rays and gamma rays are examples of ionizing radiation. The energy levels associated with RF and microwave radiation, on the other hand, are not great enough to cause the ionization of atoms and molecules, and RF energy is, therefore, is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing radiation include visible and infrared light. Often the term "radiation" is used, colloquially, to imply that ionizing radiation (radioactivity), such as that associated with nuclear power plants, is present. Ionizing radiation should not be confused with the lower-energy, non-ionizing radiation with respect to possible biological effects, since the mechanisms of action are quite different. (Back to Index) HOW IS RADIOFREQUENCY ENERGY USED? The most important use for RF energy is in providing telecommunications services. Radio and television broadcasting, cellular telephones, personal communications services (PCS), pagers, cordless telephones, business radio, radio communications for police and fire departments, amateur radio, microwave point-to-point links and satellite communications are just a few of the many telecommunications applications of RF energy. Microwave ovens are an example of a non-telecommunication use of RF energy. Radiofrequency radiation, especially at microwave frequencies, can transfer energy to water molecules. High levels of microwave energy will generate heat in water-rich materials such as most foods. This efficient absorption of microwave energy via wa |
What is the name of a single dot on a computer monitor screen? | What is dot pitch? | HowStuffWorks What is dot pitch? NEXT PAGENEXT The dot pitch rating of a monitor tells you just how sharp the displayed image will be. Dot pitch is measured in millimeters (mm), and a smaller number means a sharper image. How you measure the dot pitch depends on the technology used. In most CRTs you measure dot pitch as the distance between holes in the shadow mask. The shadow mask is a metal screen filled with holes through which the three electron beams pass that focus to a single point on the tube's phosphor surface. Monitors based on the Trinitron technology, developed by Sony , use an aperture grill instead of a shadow mask. The aperture grill consists of tiny vertical wires. The dot pitch of one of these monitors is measured by the horizontal distance between wires. In LCDs and the majority of other display technologies, dot pitch refers to the distance between subpixels of the same color in pixel triads. In computer displays, common dot pitches are .31mm, .28mm, .27mm, .26mm, and .25mm. Traditional televisions often use a larger dot pitch, about .51 mm, and large screen TVs or projection devices can go up to 1 millimeter in pitch. Up Next How Elumens Vision Station Works The smaller and closer the dots are to one another, the more realistic and detailed the picture appears. When the dots are farther apart, they become noticeable and make the image look grainier. You will usually want a .28mm or finer. Anything larger than that on a typical monitor will begin to appear grainy. The dot pitch translates directly to the resolution on the screen. If you were to put a ruler up to the glass and measure an inch, you would see a certain number of dots, depending on the dot pitch. See below for the number of dots per square centimeter and per square inch in each of these dot pitches: Dot Pitch .25mm |
Which gas has the chemical formula CO? | BBC - KS3 Bitesize Science - Compounds and mixtures : Revision, Page 4 Compounds and mixtures Next Chemical formulae Remember that we use chemical symbols to stand for the elements. For example, C stands for carbon, O stands for oxygen, S stands for sulphur and Na stands for sodium. For a molecule we use the chemical symbols of the atoms it contains to write down its formula. For example the formula for carbon monoxide is CO. It tells you that each molecule of carbon monoxide consists of one carbon atom joined to one oxygen atom. Take care when writing your symbols and formulae. Be careful about when to use capital letters. For example CO means a molecule of carbon monoxide but Co is the symbol for cobalt. Formula and formulae The word 'formulae' ("form-u-lee") is the plural of 'formula'. If we have more than one formula, we don't say formulas, we say formulae. Numbers in formulae If the molecule contains more than one atom of an element we use numbers to show this. The numbers are written below the element symbol. For example, the formula for carbon dioxide is CO2 . It tells you that each molecule has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. Take care when writing these formulae. The small number go at the bottom. For example CO2 is correct but CO2 is wrong. Some formulae are more complicated. For example, the formula for sodium sulphate is Na2SO4 . It tells you that sodium sulphate contains two sodium atoms (Na2 ), one sulphur atom (S) and four oxygen atoms (O4 ). Formulae are always the same All compounds have a definite composition. Let's look at water as an example. A water molecule always has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom - it cannot be a water molecule if it has different numbers of these atoms. Its formula is always H2O. Page |
What was the Wright Brother's first successful aeroplane called? | The Wright Brothers | The First Successful Airplane View the 1903 Wright Flyer up close and in detail. Take a look at all the changes they made. > Buoyant over the success of their 1902 glider, the Wright brothers were no longer content to merely add to the growing body of aeronautical knowledge; they were going to invent the airplane. Still, they recognized that much hard work lay ahead, especially the creation of a propulsion system. During the spring and summer of 1903, they were consumed with leaping that final hurdle into history. On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk with their first powered aircraft. The Wright brothers had invented the first successful airplane. |
What is the name of the study of the motion of the earth's crust? | The Earth's Crust: Facts, Layers, Temperature & Composition - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com The Earth's Crust: Facts, Layers, Temperature & Composition Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Coming up next: Temperature, Clouds, Wind & Humidity on the Atmospheric Cycle You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:02 What Is the Earth's Crust? 0:37 The Two Types of Crust 2:21 What Is the Crust Made of? 3:24 The Temperature of the Earth 3:55 Lesson Summary Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to assign. Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Ryan Hultzman The Earth's crust is just a thin layer surrounding our world. Although it is the only part of the Earth any of us see, it makes up just one percent of the planet's total volume. What Is the Earth's Crust? The Earth is not just a solid ball of rock. That rock is made up of layers characterized by different elements and different types of rock that are either solid or fluid. It also possesses different temperatures and thicknesses. The outermost layer of the Earth is the crust. It's thin compared to the other layers, a little bit like the peel of an orange. Unlike a fruit peel, though, the crust is broken up into several pieces, called tectonic plates. These plates move relative to each other so that the surface of the Earth's crust is always changing, although very slowly. The Two Types of Crust There are two types of crust. Oceanic crust is the crust that is under the world's oceans, and continental crust is that under the continents and other large land masses, like Greenland and Madagascar. Oceanic crust is denser and heavier than continental crust. It is made mostly of basaltic rock. Basalt is a volcanic rock and it forms the oceanic crust as the mantle, the molten rock under the crust, wells up and hardens. This happens at mid-ocean ridges where the crust is being pulled apart due to the motion of tectonic plates. Oceanic crust is about four miles thick. Oceanic crust may be heavier and denser, but continental crust is a thicker and older part of the Earth's crust. The depth of continental crust v |
Graphite is composed of which element? | How can graphite and diamond be so different if they are both composed of pure carbon? - Scientific American Scientific American How can graphite and diamond be so different if they are both composed of pure carbon? Share on Facebook Report Ad Miriam Rossi, a professor of chemistry at Vassar College, provides the following explanation: Both diamond and graphite are made entirely out of carbon, as is the more recently discovered buckminsterfullerene (a discrete soccer-ball-shaped molecule containing carbon 60 atoms). The way the carbon atoms are arranged in space, however, is different for the three materials, making them allotropes of carbon. The differing properties of carbon and diamond arise from their distinct crystal structures. In a diamond, the carbon atoms are arranged tetrahedrally. Each carbon atom is attached to four other carbon atoms 1.544 x 10-10 meter away with a C-C-C bond angle of 109.5 degrees. It is a strong, rigid three-dimensional structure that results in an infinite network of atoms. This accounts for diamond's hardness, extraordinary strength and durability and gives diamond a higher density than graphite (3.514 grams per cubic centimeter). Because of its tetrahedral structure, diamond also shows a great resistance to compression. The hardness of a crystal is measured on a scale, devised by Friederich Mohs, which ranks compounds according to their ability to scratch one another. Diamond will scratch all other materials and is the hardest material known (designated as 10 on the Mohs scale). It is the best conductor of heat that we know, conducting up to five times the amount that copper does. Diamond also conducts sound, but not electricity; it is an insulator, and its electrical resistance, optical transmissivity and chemical inertness are correspondingly remarkable. Moreover, diamonds disperse light. This means that the refractive indices for red and violet light are different (2.409 and 2.465, respectively). As a result, the gemstone acts like a prism to separate white light into rainbow colors, and its dispersion is 0.056 (the difference). The greater the dispersion, the better the spectrum of colors that is obtained. This property gives rise to the "fire" of diamonds. The "brilliance" of diamonds stems from a combination of refraction, internal reflection and dispersion of light. For yellow light, for example, diamond has a high refractive index, 2.4, and a low critical angle of 24.5 degrees. This means that when yellow light passes into a diamond and hits a second face internally at an angle greater than 24.5 degrees, it cannot pass from the crystal into the outside air but instead gets reflected back to the inside of the gemstone. The carbon atoms in graphite are also arranged in an infinite array, but they are layered. These atoms have two types of interactions with one another. In the first, each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms and arranged at the corners of a network of regular hexagons with a 120-degree C-C-C bond angle. These planar arrangements extend in two dimensions to form a horizontal, hexagonal "chicken-wire" array. In addition, these planar arrays are held together by weaker forces known as stacking interactions. The distance between two layers is longer (3.347 x 10-10 meter) than the distance between carbon atoms within each layer (1.418 x 10-10 meter). This three-dimensional structure accounts for the physical properties of graphite. Unlike diamond, graphite can be used as a lubricant or in pencils because the layers cleave readily. It is soft and slippery, and its hardness is less than one on the Mohs scale. Graphite also has a lower density (2.266 grams per cubic centimeter) than diamond. The planar structure of graphite allows electrons to move easily within the planes. This permits graphite to conduct electricity and heat as well as absorb light and, unlike diamond, appear black in color. Answer originally posted May 20, 2002. |
What type of birds are Beltsville Whites, Broad Breasted Bronze and Norfolk Blacks? | How to Choose Turkey Breeds to Raise By Lauren Arcuri Updated August 22, 2016. There are not nearly as many turkey breeds as there are chicken breeds , but there are still enough varieties of turkeys to warrant a decision about which breed or breeds of turkey you will raise as a small farmer or homesteader. Broad-Breasted Whites These are the "modern" turkey breed that are raised in factory farm settings across the United States. They maximize the conversion of feed to white breast meat in the shortest possible time. But this efficiency is not without problems. Broad-Breasted Whites can't walk or fly, are prone to disease, and can't reproduce without artificial insemination. They don't taste too great, either. Heritage Turkey Breeds So, you might be thinking, "What about a heritage breed ?" If you want to go the more natural route, which most small farmers and homesteaders do, steer clear of the Broad-Breasted Whites. There are quite a few heritage turkey breeds to choose from. These are the most popular and common of the thirteen recognized heritage turkey breeds. continue reading below our video 3 Items to Make Your Home More Modern Bourbon Reds Bourbon Red turkeys are noted for - yes, you guessed it - their beautiful red plumage. The "Bourbon" comes from their origin in Bourbon County, Kentucky, where they were first bred in the 1800s. They're also known for a delicious, full flavor and are considered one of the best-tasting heritage turkey breeds. Bourbon toms can get to 23 pounds and hens can reach 12 pounds. Narragansett Originally from Rhode Island (as you might surmise from the name), Narragansetts were the staple of the New England turkey scene before factory-farmed turkeys became the norm. Typical sizes are 18 pounds for hens and 30 pounds for toms. Midget White Midget Whites are a relatively new heritage breed developed in the 1960s by researchers at the University of Massachusetts. They are a cross of Royal Palm and Broad-Breasted Whites. Although small, Midget Whites are known for their deep, delicious flavor. Toms weigh 16 to 20 pounds and hens weigh 8 to 12 pounds. Midget Whites are calm and do well raising poults. Because the hens are small, they can become good fence-jumpers. Beltsville Small White Developed in the 1930s, these birds are roughly the same size as the Midget Whites, but with wider breasts. They make a nice table bird but are blander than Midgets or some other heritage birds. However, they are prolific layers. Mature hens can be good sitters and hatch eggs well. They're not very social compared to other heritage breeds. White Holland White Hollands were, yes, originally bred in Holland. They migrated with early settlers to the colonies and were a popular meat bird in the United States in the 1800s. Toms can weigh up to 30 pounds and hens, up to 20 pounds. They are calm, good setters and mothers, but sometimes break eggs because the hens are so heavy. Standard Bronze One of the largest breeds of heritage turkeys, Bronzes have also been the most popular turkey variety in American history. Bronzes were originally a cross between the turkeys brought to the colonies by Europeans and the native wild turkeys they discovered in America. The Broad-Breasted Bronze is a variation that is more commercial and most have been bred by artificial insemination since the 1960s. However, the Broad-Breasted Bronze was replaced by the Broad-Breasted White at that time because white feathers led to a cleaner-looking, more commercially acceptable turkey. Toms can reach 25 pounds and hens can reach 16 pounds, although birds available today may be smaller than this. Black Sometimes called Black Spanish or Norfolk Black turkeys, this breed was domesticated from Mexican wild turkeys brought back to Europe by the first Spanish explorers who visited the New World (America). Their plumage is, obviously, black, and they have been around since the 1500s. Royal Palm Royal Palm turkeys were bred for their good looks: black and white plumage was all the rage, I suppose? (No, seriously, these are beautiful, striking birds.) In |
Which British aircraft company made the original Gnat jet trainer? | Warbird Depot - Jets > Steve Rosenberg's Folland Gnat T-1 Fuel Capacity: 460 gallons with external tanks Armament: none Steve Rosenberg's Folland Gnat T-1 Steve Rosenberg is the owner and operator of this Folland Gnat T-1, which is former Red Arrow demo aircraft XR-991 and is available for airshows, flybys and film. The Folland Gnat was a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force, and flown extensively by the Indian Air Force. It was designed by W.E.W. Petter, and first flew in 1955. Its design was such that it could be built without specialised tools by countries that were not highly industrialised.[verification needed] Although never used as a fighter by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the "Gnat T.1" trainer variant was widely used. The Gnat possessed outstanding performance features including a 10,000 foot-per-minute climb rate, and a roll rate in excess of 360 degrees per second. It became well known as the mount for the RAF Red Arrows aerobatic team. The Gnat was the creation of W.E.W. "Teddy" Petter, a British aircraft designer formerly of Westland Aircraft and English Electric. Petter believed that a small, simple fighter would offer the advantages of low purchase and operational costs. New lightweight turbojet engines that were being developed enabled the concept to take shape. One of the hallmarks of the Gnat's design was its compact size. However, to achieve such a size, its systems were closely packed, making maintenance more difficult. Some of its systems were not noted for their reliability and the aircraft suffered from high operating costs. There were also issues that its cockpit was cramped and obstructed the instructor's forward visibility. Furthermore, the limited weapons load and reduced fuel capacity � both designed to reduce overall kerb weight � meant that it could not operate for protracted periods. Despite the shortcomings, the Gnat and its predecessor the Folland Midge were praised by the RAF evaluation and the test pilots. The lower cost of the Gnat, its compact dimensions, as well as "good press" for the aircraft in air shows, were among the factors that prompted a spurt in its export sales. The prototype first flew in 1955, when it demonstrated performance impressive enough to warrant the manufacture of six test aircraft for the Ministry of Supply. These aircraft were used in a variety of configurations, including the fitting of one with two 30mm cannon to test the aircraft's effectiveness in the ground attack role. However, the British government subsequently lost interest in the Gnat as a possible fighter, deciding instead to employ it as an advanced two-place trainer. For that role, Folland made significant changes to the aircraft, installing a second seat, a larger engine, a different wing and tail, and revised control-surface installation. The plane entered production with the RAF as the Fo.144 Gnat Trainer (later renamed the Gnat T.Mk1) but not until Folland was taken over by Hawker Siddeley at the insistence of the British government, which preferred to deal with a select few large, industrial groupings, rather than small, private-venture companies like Folland. In the meantime, however, Folland sold 13 Gnats (the last two of which were reconnaissance versions) to the Finnish government, which kept them in service until 1974. (An interesting side note: The day after the first two Gnats were delivered to Finland, Finnish Air Force Major Lauri Pekuri exceeded the speed of sound in a Gnat, the first time this speed had been achieved by the Finns.) Two Gnats were also sold to Yugoslavia, b |
What is considered to be the cowboy capital of America? | Cowboys - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Predecessors of the cowboy date back to colonial times. In western Massachusetts , in the uplands of the Carolinas, in Florida , and across the northern, red clay hills of Georgia and Alabama , cattle-raising societies existed long before the Great Plains had been cleared of buffalo. It was in Florida that much of the protocol involving branding evolved. Yet the cattle industry of the Southeast never attracted national attention. The herders never became heroes. They remained little known and were recognized for what they were—illiterate, unmounted trespassers on the public domain, drifting from grazing ground to grazing ground, trailing their beasts to markets at Ohio River towns or to Savannah or Jacksonville. Did You Know? Cattle herds travelled an average of 15 miles a day. The cowboy of myth and reality had his beginnings in Texas . There cattle grew wild with few natural enemies; by the end of the Civil War there were an estimated 5 million of them. It was then that the cowboy entered his twenty-year golden age, 1866-1886, the era of the open range and the great cattle drives. The incentive was the high price of beef up North, where Union armies had exhausted the supply and the urbanizing East provided a ready market. A steer worth four dollars in Texas was worth forty dollars in the North. The economics did not escape the Texans. Beginning in 1866 they began moving long lines of longhorns northward, with the primary destination being the railhead at Sedalia, Missouri . Indians and farmers who resented cattle trampling their crops and spreading the dreaded Texas fever protested their passage. Outlaws stole the cattle and were not averse to killing the men driving them. Texans searched for a route with better grass and fewer Indians, farmers, and desperadoes. When railroads inched across the plains, new trails, among them the Chisholm, Western, and Loving, veered westward to intercept them. Cattle towns such as Abilene, Wichita, Ellsworth, Caldwell, and Dodge City enjoyed a brief heyday of prosperity and violence. Later trails headed on north to Ogallala, Cheyenne, Glendive, and Miles City. By 1886 the open-range cattle business had spread throughout the Great Plains and had merged with earlier cattle enterprises in Colorado , Idaho , Washington , Utah , Nevada , Arizona , and California . The men who worked the cattle in the treeless expanses of the West, at least one-fourth of them blacks, became known as cowboys. The image of the courageous, spirited horseman living a dangerous life carried with it an appeal that refuses to disappear. Driving a thousand to two thousand cattle hundreds of miles to market; facing lightning and cloudbursts and drought, stampedes, rattlesnakes, and outlaws; sleeping under the stars and catching chow at the chuckwagon—the cowboys dominated the American galaxy of folk heroes. Even their dress inspired envy. The cowboys’ hats were high-crowned with wide, floppy rims, practical for protection from the sun’s glare, useful as a cup with which to scoop up water or, folded over, as a pillow. The bandana handkerchief tied around the neck could be lifted to cover mouth and nostrils from dust. Originally the collarless shirt and trousers were nondescript, of flannel or wool. A vest was often worn; it gave some protection from cold winds and also had a number of useful pockets, one of which held Bull Durham tobacco and cigarette papers. The boots with heels two inches high, the better to rest in the stirrups or dig into the ground while roping a calf, may have appeared exotic to a dude, but they were absolutely practical. The stock saddle’s design traced all the way back to the Moors of North Africa, having come to the American cowboy by way of the Spanish and Mexicans. Chaparejos, or chaps, served a valuable purpose when a cowboy had to chase after a steer into a patch of thorny mesquite. A bridle, a lariat, and, during the cattle drives, probably a well-balanced six-shooter completed the cowboys’ outfit. Ranchers staked out homesteads often center |
Which English actress plays the part of Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films? | Julie Walters - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack For decades, Brit actress and comedienne Julie Walters has served as a sturdy representation of the working class with her passionate, earthy portrayals on England's stage, screen and TV. A bona fide talent, her infectious spirit and self-deprecating sense of humor eventually captured the hearts of international audiences. The small and slender ... See full bio » Born: a list of 35 people created 02 Jul 2011 a list of 24 people created 12 Dec 2011 a list of 22 people created 29 Sep 2012 a list of 35 people created 11 Oct 2015 a list of 24 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Julie Walters's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 39 nominations. See more awards » Known For 2016 National Treasure (TV Mini-Series) Marie 2015-2016 Indian Summers (TV Mini-Series) Cynthia / Cynthia Coffin 2011 The Jury (TV Mini-Series) Emma Watts Q.C. 2006 Masterpiece Classic (TV Series) Mrs. Holland 2003 The Return (TV Movie) Lizzie Hunt 2003 Canterbury Tales (TV Mini-Series) Beth 2001 Strange Relations (TV Movie) Sheila Fitzpatrick 1999 Wetty Hainthropp Investigates (TV Short) Agnes 1998 Talking Heads 2 (TV Mini-Series) Marjory 1996 Brazen Hussies (TV Movie) Maureen Hardcastle 1993-1994 Screen One (TV Series) Alice / Pat Bedford / Diana Longden 1994 Requiem Apache (TV Movie) Mrs. Capstan 1984-1993 Screen Two (TV Series) Monica / Mavis 1989 Victoria Wood (TV Series) Joy-Ann / Pam / Nicola 1988 Talking Heads (TV Mini-Series) Lesley 1984 Love and Marriage (TV Series) Bonnie 1982 Objects of Affection (TV Series) June Potter 1978-1982 Play for Today (TV Series) Valery (Night Nurse) / Debbie - Shop Thy Neighbour (1982) ... Angie Todd 1979-1981 Screenplay (TV Series) 1979 Empire Road (TV Series) Jean Watson 1977 The Liver Birds (TV Series) Girl in surgery 1975 Second City Firsts (TV Series) Terry 2015 Indian Summers (TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.1 (2015) ... (performer: "Oh! Oh! Antonio" - uncredited) 2008 Mamma Mia! (performer: "Money, Money, Money", "Chiquitita", "Super Trouper", "Dancing Queen", "Take A Chance On Me", "Waterloo") 1989 Mack the Knife (performer: "I Prefer Duet", "Ballad of Sexual Dependency", "Uncertainity of Human Condition") Hide 2001 'Billy Elliot': Breaking Free (Video documentary short) (special thanks) Hide 2016 Victoria Derbyshire (TV Series) Herself / Marie Finchley / Petula / ... 2016 There's Something About Romcoms (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Narrator (voice) 2015-2016 Very British Problems (TV Series) Herself - Narrator 2016 Brooklyn: Featurette (Video short) Herself / Mrs Kehoe 2015 In Conversation (TV Series documentary) Herself 2015 VE Day: Remembering Victory (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Narrator (voice) 2008-2015 The One Show (TV Series) Herself / Herself - Guest 2006-2012 This Morning (TV Series) Herself 2011 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Molly Weasley 2011 In Conversation with Julie Walters (Video documentary short) Herself 2011 Pete Postlethwaite: A Tribute (TV Movie documentary) Herself 2011 The Jury: Emma Watts QC (Video documentary short) Herself / Emma Watts Q.C. 2011 The Jury: The Jurors (Video documentary short) Herself / Emma Watts Q.C. (uncredited) 2011 The Jury: The Legal Team (Video documentary short) Herself / Emma Watts Q.C. 2011 Thora Hird Tribute (TV Movie) Herself / June Potter 2010 Paul O'Grady Live (TV Series) Herself 2010 The British Academy Television Awards (TV Movie documentary) Herself 2010 Face Booth (TV Movie documentary) Herself 2009 Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (TV Movie documentary) Herself / Various Characters 2009 Movie Connections (TV Series documentary) Herself 2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Herself 2008 Mamma Mia: Outtakes (Video short) Herself / Rosie (uncredited) 2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV Series documentary) Herself 2007 Becoming Jane: Behind the Scenes (Video documentary short) Herself / Mr |
Who was lead singer with UB 40? | Lead singer of UB40 leaves band after argument over solo career | The Independent Lead singer of UB40 leaves band after argument over solo career Saturday 26 January 2008 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture The lead singer of the British reggae group UB40 has quit the band amid a bitter row over "management difficulties" which have made his professional life "intolerable". Ali Campbell wrote an open letter to fans on the group's website in which he said the decision to leave after nearly three decades had been "agonising". The 48-year-old singer is leaving the Birmingham-based group after several years of acrimonious in-fighting over his alleged prioritising of a solo career. In the letter he said he had been "deeply unhappy with administrative practices and with many decisions that have been made in recent years", adding: "I have an ongoing investigation into the handling of my business affairs in relation to UB40. Suffice to say, I felt I had no other option but to resign from my band." The letter was an angry rebuke to a statement released by his former bandmates yesterday which announced Campbell's departure. It claimed his exit came "following Campbell's wish to focus more time on his solo career". It went on: "Ali had embarked upon a solo album project [ called Running Free] last year and throughout the course of this album, his time and commitment to the band began to conflict with his recording work, promotional commitments and his own corporate shows". Campbell replied: "That is not the truth. I released my first solo album 13 years ago and when I released my current solo album I had every intention of continuing to balance my solo career with my commitment to the band. As one of the founder members of UB40, I have put the band first in my life for the past 28 years and am deeply saddened at the ending of that relationship. "No words can express how upset I feel today that I have been forced to make this decision. The decision has not been taken lightly and has come as the result of a long, painful and agonising thought process". Formed in 1978, the band was named after a form welfare claimants received from the then Department of Health and Social Security – the Unemployment Benefit Form 40. Their hit single, "One in 10", became an anthem of protest against mass unemployment during the Thatcher years. The band have enjoyed a hugely successful career with 51 hit singles and more than 70 million records sold worldwide. UB40's next album, 24/7, which was recorded with Campbell, will go ahead as planned for release in May, on the band's own Reflex Music record label. Campbell's final performances with the band will be on tour in Australia, New Zealand and Uganda next month. No decision has been taken on whether to seek a replacement. More about: |
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