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Norwegian Omelette is another name for which dessert?

Baked Alaska History, Whats Cooking America Photo courtesy of Epicurious.com   1802 – According to some historians, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), third president of the United States from 1801-1809, was one of the first to serve ice cream at a state banquet in the White House.  He is reported to have served ice cream encased in hot pastry at a White House dinner during his presidency.  Although the name came much later, it is likely that this was a dish similar to Baked Alaska. An article from the LeRoy PennySaver & News called “An 1802 Menu,” by Lynne Belluscio states the following: A menu of a meal Jefferson offered on February 6, 1802, included “rice soup, round of beef, turkey, mutton, ham, loin of veal, cutlets of mutton, fried eggs, fried beef, and a pie called macaroni.” The desserts included “ice cream very good, crust wholly dried, crumbled into thin flakes; a dish somewhat like a pudding . . .”   Ice cream dishes frequently appeared in visitors’ accounts of meals with Thomas Jefferson.  From the web site The Home of Thomas Jefferson, one visitor reportedly commented: “Among other things, ice-creams were produced in the form of balls of the frozen material inclosed in covers of warm pastry, exhibiting a curious contrast, as if the ice had just been taken from the oven.”   A true Baked Alaska starts with the meringue.  A meringue is a “patisserie” made from egg whites and sugar.  Patisserie is the French word for various preparations made of pastry and generally baked in the oven.   1720 – The book, Larousse Gastronomique, by Prosper Montagn says the following on the history of meringue: Historians of cookery say that this little patisserie was invented in 1720 by a Swiss pastry-cook called Gasparini, who practised his art in Mehrinyghen, a small town in the State of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.  The first meringues made in France were served in Nancy to King Stanislas who, it is said, prized them highly.  It was he, no doubt, who gave the recipe for this sweetmeat to Marie Leczinska. Queen Marie-Antoinette had a great liking for meringues.  Court lore has it that she made them with her own hands at the Trianon, where she also made vacherins, for which a similar mixture is used.  Up to the beginning of the nineteenth century, meringues were shaped in a spoon, as the pastry forcing-bag had not been invented.   1804 –  Omellete surprise, which is virtually identical to Baked Alaska is said to have been first invented by an American-born physicist named Benjamin Thompson Rumford (1753-1814), later known as Count Rumford.  An American Loyalist in the Revolution in Boston, it is said that he served as a spy and informant for the British Army.  He was forced to flee from America to England 1776. He had an interest in cooking and he invented the fire-grate, a double boiler, an oil lamp, a coffee percolator  (drip), and the kitchen range.  As a result of his interest in investigating the resistance of beaten egg whites to heat, which is based on the principle that beaten egg white is a poor conductor of heat, a created a dessert that he called “omellete surprise.”   In The American Heritage Cookbook, Rumford is quoted as saying: “Omelette surpirse was the by-product of investigations in 1804 into the resistance of stiffly beaten egg whites to the induction of heat.”   During the Victorian Era (1937-1901), elaborate ice cream desserts made by local dairies and confectioners were the height of refinement, served at the best teas and formal dinners.  They prided themselves on fancy ice cream “bombes” (ice cream pressed into molds which produced elegant and elaborate frozen desserts in fancy and festive shapes.  These tradition was taken from molded puddings and custards.  These were also known as ice cream cakes. The technique of covering foods with meringue and then baking until the meringue is delicately browned seemed to have been a popular dessert technique during the middle 1850s.   1855 – The cookbook, The Philadelphia Houswife, by Aunt Mary (a pseud for Mary Hodgson) added a few fanciful French desserts as “Apples aux Pommes”

What type of creature is a fody?

A Madagascar Adventure Tour : What to See and Do in Madagascar : Travel Channel Tsimbazaza Zoo Tsimbazaza Zoo Located in southern Antananarivo, Tsimbazaza Zoo and its botanical garden are one of a kind in Madagascar. The zoo has an environmental teaching center, a collection of unique species native to the country and a museum that offers multiple collections, including indigenous tribal carvings. 960 1280 Located in southern Antananarivo, Tsimbazaza Zoo and its botanical garden are one of a kind in Madagascar. The zoo has an environmental teaching center, a collection of unique species native to the country and a museum that offers multiple collections, including indigenous tribal carvings. Frank Vassen, Flickr   Antsiranana Windsurfing Antsiranana Windsurfing Looking for an adventure in Madagascar? Antsiranana -- known as Diego Suarez prior to 1975 -- is a popular spot for windsurfing and kite surfing in Antsiranana. Thrill-seeking adventurers can go tree climbing in Vallee des Perroquets or take a low-key trip to Sainte Marie for whale watching. 960 1280 Looking for an adventure in Madagascar? Antsiranana -- known as Diego Suarez prior to 1975 -- is a popular spot for windsurfing and kite surfing in Antsiranana. Thrill-seeking adventurers can go tree climbing in Vallee des Perroquets or take a low-key trip to Sainte Marie for whale watching. Getty Images   Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Become part of the local community in Antananarivo. Experience a rowdy rugby game or exciting soccer match at the multipurpose Mahamasina Municipal Stadium (Stade Mahamasina). The stadium seats 22,000 people but is capable of accommodating 40,000 spectators. 960 1280 Become part of the local community in Antananarivo. Experience a rowdy rugby game or exciting soccer match at the multipurpose Mahamasina Municipal Stadium (Stade Mahamasina). The stadium seats 22,000 people but is capable of accommodating 40,000 spectators. Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons   Madagascar Fody Madagascar Fody Madagascar is home to 204 species of birds, including the Red Fody, also known as the Red Cardinal Fody. Diego Suarez, Amber Mountain, Tana, Perinet, Ifaty, Isalo and Ampijoroa are a few prime spots for bird-watching tours. 960 1280 Madagascar is home to 204 species of birds, including the Red Fody, also known as the Red Cardinal Fody. Diego Suarez, Amber Mountain, Tana, Perinet, Ifaty, Isalo and Ampijoroa are a few prime spots for bird-watching tours. Thinkstock   Avenue of the Baobabs Avenue of the Baobabs Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs -- a group of 20 to 25 baobab trees that line the dirt road between Morondava and Belon’i Tsiribihina -- is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madagascar. These trees are considered one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders and can live up to 800 years. Despite its popularity, the area has no visitor center or gate fees, and local residents receive little income from tourism. 960 1280 Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs -- a group of 20 to 25 baobab trees that line the dirt road between Morondava and Belon’i Tsiribihina -- is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madagascar. These trees are considered one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders and can live up to 800 years. Despite its popularity, the area has no visitor center or gate fees, and local residents receive little income from tourism. Thinkstock   Nosy Be Nosy Be Welcome to Madagascar’s largest and busiest resort area, Nosy Be. Formed by volcanoes, the island is forested and has numerous craters and crater lakes. Its highest point is Mount Passot -- a 1,079-foot hike for the adventurous traveler. 960 1280 Welcome to Madagascar’s largest and busiest resort area, Nosy Be. Formed by volcanoes, the island is forested and has numerous craters and crater lakes. Its highest point is Mount Passot -- a 1,079-foot hike for the adventurous traveler.    Moraingy Moraingy Moraingy is a popular barefisted martial art that originated during Madagascar’s Maroseranana dynasty from 1675 to 1896. Young men and women between the ages of 10 and

In describing which city, author Tom Wolfe said ‘Culture just seems to be in the air, like part of the weather’?

The Met and MOMA Educational Travel | Road Scholar View transportation details and required documents At a Glance Author Tom Wolfe said of New York City: “Culture just seems to be in the air, like part of the weather.” Absorb the art treasures of that culture at three iconic museums: the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection. First, explore the MoMA, often called the most important museum dedicated to modern art in the world today, boasting works by Dalí, Monet, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. Discover The Met, a museum that is to New York what the Louvre is to Paris with collections spanning from Ancient Rome and Egypt to the Renaissance and beyond. Step inside the opulent mansion of steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, where today the Frick Collection is housed, showcasing works by El Greco, Rembrandt and Vermeer. Activity Level Moderately Challenging Walking five miles over uneven ground, two flights of stairs; standing up to one hour; 3-5 hours of physical activity per day. Small Group Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 10 to 24 participants. Best of all, you'll ... Lectures by scholars illuminate the history of art and of the great museums and galleries in New York City. Explore the serene Frick Collection, housed in the mansion of Pittsburgh steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. Delight in the masterpieces at the Museum of Modern Art, including Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Featured Expert

The 1703 ‘Methuen Treaty’ was a military and commercial treaty between Britain and which other European country?

Methuen Treaty : definition of Methuen Treaty and synonyms of Methuen Treaty (English) This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . No cleanup reason has been specified. Please help improve this article if you can; the talk page may contain suggestions. The Methuen Treaty was an offensive military and commercial treaty between Portugal and England signed in 1703 as part of the War of the Spanish Succession . The Treaty stipulated that no tax could be charged for Portuguese wines (but see below) exported to England or English textiles exported to Portugal, regardless of the geopolitical situation of each of the two nations (this was to make sure that England would still accept Portuguese wine in periods when not at war with France). He estipulado que Sua Sagrada e Real Magestade Britanica, em seu proprio Nome e no de Seus Sucessores será obrigada para sempre daqui em diante, de admitir na Grã Bretanha os Vinhos do produto de Portugal, de sorte que em tempo algum (haja Paz ou Guerra entre os Reynos de Inglaterra e de França), não se poderá exigir de Direitos de Alfândega nestes Vinhos, ou debaixo de qualquer outro título, directa ou indirectamente, ou sejam transportados para Inglaterra em Pipas, Toneis ou qualquer outra vasilha que seja mais o que se costuma pedir para igual quantidade, ou de medida de Vinho de França, diminuindo ou abatendo uma terça parte do Doreito do costume — [1] Some authors claim that the deal was negative for Portugal, since it meant that the country would not develop its industrial infrastructures (and therefore lost the industrial race) and other types of agricultural products. This is however, debatable, since this period saw the appearance of other industries in Portugal, like the manufacturing of porcelain . Some of the factories that appeared in this period have lasted until today. Thanks to this treaty, Portugal retained a strong political position on a stage that revealed itself to be fundamental in preserving the territorial integrity of its most important colony, Brazil (as argued by the Brazilian economist Celso Furtado in his work "Brazilian Economic Foundation"). Contents 5 Further reading   Background At the start of the War of Spanish Succession Portugal had allied with France. As part of this treaty the French had guaranteed the Portuguese naval protection. In 1702, the British navy sailed close to Lisbon on the way to and from Cadiz proving to the Portuguese that the French could not keep their promise. They soon began negotiations with the Grand Alliance about switching sides. The Methuen treaty was negotiated by John Methuen (c.1650-1706) who served as a member of Parliament, Lord Chancellor of Ireland , Privy Councilor , envoy and then ambassador extraordinary to Portugal where he negotiated the "Methuen" Treaty of 1703; the Treaty cemented allegiances in the War of Spanish Succession. The early years of the War of Spanish Succession, in Flanders , had been rather fruitless. The Tory party in England was concerned about the cost of the war and felt that naval warfare was a much cheaper option with greater potential for success. Portugal offered the advantage of a deep-water ports near the Mediterranean which could be used to counter the French Naval base at Toulon .   Treaty There were three major elements to the Methuen Treaty. The first was the establishment of the war aims of the Grand Alliance. Secondly the agreement meant that Spain would become a new theatre of war. Finally, it regulated the establishment of trade relations, especially between Britain and Portugal. Until 1703 the Grand Alliance had never established any formal war aims. The Methuen Treaty changed this as it confirmed that the alliance would try to secure the entire Spanish Empire for the Austrian claimant to the throne, the Archduke Charles, later Charles VI of Austria. The Treaty also established the numbers of troops the various countries would provide to fight the campaign in Spain. The Portuguese also insisted that Archduke Charles would come to Portugal to lead the forces

The ‘Avesta’ is the book of sacred writings in which religion?

AVESTA -- Zoroastrian Archives WZSE � Weekly Scripture "Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world-religions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith." - Boyce, Zoroastrians, 1979, p. 1. "Zoroaster was thus the first to teach the doctrines of an individual judgment, Heaven and Hell, the future resurrection of the body, the general Last Judgment, and life everlasting for the reunited soul and body. These doctrines were to become familiar articles of faith to much of mankind, through borrowings by Judaism, Christianity and Islam; yet it is in Zoroastrianism itself that they have their fullest logical coherence....� - Boyce, op. cit. p. 29. We provide the complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. It also includes information about the Avestan language, and other useful information for students of Zoroastrian religion. Most of the texts in these archives are extremely rare. NOTE: Spelling of Zoroastrian technical terms has been normalized in these archives to facilitate searches.   FEZANA published a Nawruz prayer book: Hama-Anjuman Prayers for Naurooz In English, Farsi and Gujarati. This is a humble effort to bring all our Zarathushti Groups together in a common prayer environment. If you need a copy of the book, please contact: Soli P. Dastur at: dastur [at] comcast [dot] net. Donations for printing and postage are encouraged. Avesta

Enero is Spanish for which month of the year?

Months of the Year in Spanish noviembre — November diciembre — December All of the names for months are masculine : el enero, el febrero, etc. It usually isn't necessary to use the el except when giving specific dates. Note also that the names of the month are not capitalized in Spanish. The most common way of giving dates is following this pattern: el 1 de enero de 2000. For example: La Declaración de Independencia de los EE.UU. fue ratificada por el Congreso Continental el 4 de julio de 1776 en Filadelfia. (The U.S. Declaration of Independence was ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia.) As in that example, the word "on" in an "on + date" phrase does not have to be translated to Spanish. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know Otherwise, the names of months are used similarly to how they are in English: Abril es el cuarto mes del año. April is the fourth month of the year. Asturias registró el febrero más seco y cálido desde 1990. Asturias recorded the driest and warmest February since 1990. Fue publicado el 28 de febrero de 2008. It was published on February 28, 2008. Era un diciembre mágico. It was a magic December. Se celebra el 24 de octubre como Día de las Naciones Unidas. October 24 is celebrated as United Nations Day.

Who played the title roles in the 1977 film ‘Fun With Dick and Jane’?

Amazon.com: Fun With Dick And Jane: George Segal, Jane Fonda, Ed McMahon, John Dehner: Amazon Digital Services LLC By Nathan Shepherd on January 12, 2017 Format: DVD|Verified Purchase I choose this rating because the movie is good. What I like about the movie is that George Segal and Jane Fonda star in this hilarious send-up of upper middle class mores and the price people are willing to pay to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. Just as they're putting in a new pool at the house that has sunk them deep into debt, Dick is fired from his high-paying job as an executive. Housewife Jane isn't too worried at first, figuring she'll go to work and they'll just tighten their belts for awhile, but it quickly becomes apparent that Dick's unemployment isn't going to go very far, and she isn't really good at anything besides spending. So when Jane inadvertently gets away with stealing $2,000, the entrepreneurial spirit takes over and the two come up with a new solution: they'll steal the money they need to live on. There's only one thing didn't count on: being a robber is actually hard work! What I dislike about the movie is that I wanted to see more of it. I would recommend this movie to other people. By Richard Muller on August 11, 2016 Format: DVD|Verified Purchase There's nothing like an original, especially when it's this well done. Sorry Mr. Carrey, but your remake was close to a dud. Not even the great looks and added comedic talent of Tea Leoni could salvage this from a made-for-direct-to-DVD listing. George Segal and Jane Fonda did a much more convincing job of portraying the set-upon-suburbanites and their zany attempts to reclaim their spot in the Upper Middle Class Echelons. McMahon plays a fine, leacherous, money-grubbing exec who could care less about his help. From "Zlute" to "Barbarella" to "Comes A Horseman" Fonda makes whatever role she's in something you care about. (Okay; "Barbarella" was a stretch...) So if Jim Carrey's antics are what makes you laugh, so be it. I just wish he'd have had less funny looks and a MUCH funnier script to work with. If fun and frolic with two great actors is what you'd prefer, go for the original~! Also, the sight gags are wonderful! By William Powers on May 29, 2013 Format: Amazon Video|Verified Purchase A pair of spoiled, rich and clueless characters are thrown for a loop when their world comes crashing down as they find themselves no longer apart of the upper middle class and quickly heading for the poor house. While trying their hardest to hold onto what little they can, Dick and Jane witness a robbery and soon find themselves turning to a life of crime to just make ends meet. It's a great visit to the 70's. A time I don't remember much myself because I was only about 7 when the movie came out, but it's not hard to see how anyone would have a crush on Jane Fonda. She is funny, classy and very sexy. The movie does a great job in getting you to feel for a couple of Spoiled, Rich white folk that really dont deserve your sympathy even if they really didn't do anything wrong other then live life on the hog. This movie is 1000 times better then the remake. I would say it's a good time, a worth a watch. By Chloe Stone on April 4, 2014 Format: DVD|Verified Purchase This is another movie that age has not hurt and still remains very funny today. This movie has been remade and the new version is not good. Sometimes the movie is on and showing it with George Segal and Jane Fonda but when I have turned it on, it is nearly always the newer one and it just isn't very good. I don't think that remakes are ever as good as the original and we don't even watch it because we like the original. I actually had to buy the movie to get the right version and it has never become dated and is always enjoyable. By Jerry Snyder on November 6, 2002 Format: VHS Tape|Verified Purchase I bought this recently wondering if the fun would still be there after a few decades. Sometimes things have to be rethought, updated. "Dick and Jane" still works all by itself. We might be conditioned to think of Ja

Central Park is in which borough of New York City?

Central Park, the 6th Borough of New York City - Review of Central Park, New York City, NY - TripAdvisor “Central Park, the 6th Borough of New York City” Reviewed June 5, 2012 There are books written about Central Park, and books where Central Park is one of the main characters, and there are innumerable facts and thoughts this amazing place would inspire of those who have experienced it for the first time and those who make it a part of their daily life. The place has transformed over the years into one of the most brilliant gems the City has to offer. There are immense green open spaces, lots of old gnarled trees and woodsy areas, ponds and lakes, one large enough for casual boating, a skating rink, not too many but strategically placed roadways that are heaven for runners, in-line skaters, or strollers, especially on weekend days when there is no vehicular traffic allowed, a zoo, some amazing restaurants, and the almost surreal vista of Manhattan high rises that are circling the park on all sides like guardians. If you are a visitor of New York City, you muat set at least a few good hours aside to enter this fairy land in the middle of the metropolis and get a map to explore it. Visited May 2012

Who was voted in as Mayor of London in May 2012?

London Mayor election and local election results 2012: as it happened - Telegraph London Mayor election and local election results 2012: as it happened Coverage as it happened of the results of local elections and the London Mayoral race.   Image 1 of 17 Boris Johnson speaks after his victory, as his rivals Brian Paddick and Ken Livingstone chat in the background Photo: WILL WINTERCROSS     Image 1 of 17 A member of the electorial count staff carries ballot boxes as he helps to tally votes for the local elections at Olympia conference centre in London Photo: AFP/GETTY   Labour Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone walks to City Hall to await the announcement  Photo: GETTY   Image 1 of 17 London Mayor Boris Johnson with his wife Marina in his office in City Hall as they wait for the results Photo: ANDREW PARSONS   Labour Party leader Ed Miliband is congratulated by supporters in Birmingham Photo: REUTERS/Darren Staples   David Cameron: Election results are unfortunate, but we still made a strong showing.  Photo: ITN   Candidates watch as votes are counted at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon Photo: PA   Votes are counted at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon  Photo: PA   Counting of votes gets underway at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Bradford  Photo: PA   Ballot boxes arrive at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon  Photo: PA   Independent candidate Siobhan Benita outside St James Church Hall in New Malden  Photo: RICK FINDER   Image 1 of 17 A woman walks past the Herne Tavern, which is used as a polling station, in south east London. Photo: REUTERS   Image 1 of 17 Ken Livingstone and his wife Emma arrive at their local polling station in north London with their son Tom Photo: PA   Mother Xavier of The Tyburn Convent entering the Polling station to vote Photo: PAUL GROVER

Who wrote, produced and directed the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?

Avatar (film) | Avatar Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Avatar 2 Avatar is a science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron , starring Sam Worthington , Zoë Saldaña , Stephen Lang , Michelle Rodriguez , and Sigourney Weaver . It was made by Lightstorm Entertainment and released by 20th Century Fox on December 18, 2009. The film is set in the year 2154 on Pandora , a fictional Earth -like moon in a distant planetary system. Humans are engaged in mining Pandora's reserves of a precious mineral known as unobtanium , while the Na'vi — the sapient and sentient race of humanoids indigenous to the moon — resist the colonists' expansion, which threatens the continued existence of the Na'vi and the Pandoran ecosystem. The film's title refers to the remotely controlled, genetically engineered human-Na'vi bodies used by the film's human characters to interact with the indigenous population. Contents Plot Jake arrives at Hell's Gate In the year 2154, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a former U.S. Marine paralyzed from the waist down due to wounds sustained in combat, is selected to participate in the Avatar Program . Originally, the position was supposed to be filled by his identical twin brother Tom Sully , who was recently killed by a man who attempted to rob him of his money. Arriving from the six-year journey from Earth to Pandora , Jake awakes from cryosleep with hundreds of other personnel to work at the human colony on this inhabited moon of Polyphemus , one of three fictional gas giants orbiting Alpha Centauri A. Jake meets with Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), a hardened and seasoned military veteran who is in charge of security on the colony. Quaritch welcomes the new personnel and military soldiers and briefs them on Pandora. It is mostly covered with lush rainforests and wildlife, and home to the primitive Na'vi , a sentient race of tall, blue-skinned humanoids. The colony personnel and military are under the jurisdiction of the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a non-governmental organization back on Earth. Jake is introduced to Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore), a biologist who arrived on the same rotation of personnel as he did and Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), a botanist as well as the leader of the Avatar Program, which allows humans to control avatars , which are genetically engineered human-Na’vi hybrids who look like Na'vi. Using the avatars, Grace and her team have made some considerable progress teaching some Na’vi their ways and English as well as learning their language and culture. Grace is not pleased with RDA administrator Parker Selfridge's (Giovanni Ribisi) decision to use Jake to replace his brother’s avatar position, as she will have to spend time training him in Na’vi culture as well as teaching him how to control his avatar. Parker stresses that the RDA needs to mine the extremely valuable mineral unobtanium, which can be found in huge deposits on Pandora. Meanwhile, Quaritch makes Jake his informant to gather information on the Na’vi and their home, the Hometree (kelutral), which has huge deposits of unobtanium buried deep below its surface. He wants Jake to gain their trust and convince them to leave their home within three months. After being trained for several weeks in his new body, Jake, Grace and Norm explore the native wildlife with Trudy Chacon (Michelle Rodriguez), a retired Marine pilot who is assigned to ferry them to their location. While Grace and Norm study the wildlife, Jake encounters a group of hammerhead titanotheres , a rhinoceros-like animal species. However, the titanotheres flee from a thanator (palulukan), a terrifying land predator. Grace shouts at her group to flee. Jake runs from the thanator, who is after him, and loses most of his equipment and weapon in the process. He narrowly escapes death from the predator and falls into raging rivers below. As darkness falls, Jake creates a fire torch using a sap substance on the trees, and once more runs and fights a large group of small sized viperwolves (nantang). A female Na’vi named Neytiri (Zoe S

What was the maiden name the mother of US astronaut Buzz Aldrin?

Buzz Aldrin - Biography - IMDb Buzz Aldrin Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trivia  (14) | Personal Quotes  (8) Overview (3) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Buzz Aldrin was born on January 20, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA as Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. He is known for his work on The Other Side of the Moon (1990), Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) and Apollo 11: The Untold Story (2006). He was previously married to Lois Driggs Cannon, Beverly Van Zile and Jean Ann Archer. Spouse (3) ( 29 December  1954 - 1972) (divorced) (3 children) Trivia (14) Astronaut, second man on the moon. Aldrin's mother's maiden name was Moon. Had his first name legally changed to "Buzz" in 1979. Moonwalker. Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 11, making him the second man to walk on the Moon. Society of Operating Cameramen, (SOC) Recipient, Technical Achievment Award (1995) "NASA, First live television broadcast from the Moon" (1969). His Swedish ancestors were blacksmiths who emigrated to America from the province Värmland in Sweden. Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2007 for his services to enterprise and space (inaugural election). Official induction ceremonies held in May 2008. In 2007, at age 77, he underwent plastic surgery for a face-lift. Claims that being subjected to countless bouts of G-force as a fighter pilot and astronaut caused his jowls to sag prematurely. Flew twice for NASA. Once on the first manned lunar expedition Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins and once on Gemini 12 with Jim Lovell , the last Gemini mission. On the historic Apollo 11 mission, the lunar module was Eagle and the command module was Columbia. Honorary member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). Jokingly credited in Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Buzz Aldrin Show (1970) as actor, writer and makeup artist. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California on January 14, 1993. His nickname "Buzz" originated in childhood. The younger of his two older sisters mispronounced 'brother' as 'buzzer', which was then shortened to 'Buzz'. Wrote a 2009 memoir "Magnificent Desolation," telling in detail his problems after his return from the moon with divorce, drinking, depression, and despair and checking into rehab in 1975 where he started the long climb back to sobriety and hope. Personal Quotes (8) [on joining Neil Armstrong in first walk on the moon, 20 July 1969] Beautiful! Beautiful! Magnificent desolation! [on why no famous photos were taken of Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 landing on the moon] As the sequence of lunar operations evolved, Neil had the camera most of the time, and the majority of pictures taken on the moon that include an astronaut are of me. It wasn't until we were back on Earth and in the lunar receiving laboratory looking over the pictures that we realized there were few pictures of Neil. My fault, perhaps, but we had never simulated this in our training. There's a need for accepting responsibility - for a person's life and making choices that are not just ones for immediate short-term comfort. You need to make an investment, and the investment is in health and education. We can continue to try and clean up the gutters all over the world and spend all of our resources looking at just the dirty spots and trying to make them clean. Or we can lift our eyes up and look into the skies and move forward in an evolutionary way. I think humans will reach Mars, and I would like to see it happen in my lifetime. Mars is there, waiting to be reached. The torment of depression and the complications of addiction that accompany it affect millions, including myself and family members before me - my grandfather committed suicide before I was born and my mother the year before I went to the moon - along with hundreds of veterans who come to a similar fate each year," Aldrin wrote. "As individuals and as a nation we need to be compassionate and supportive of all who suffer and give them the resources to face life. [on Robin Williams] I

Great Leighs Race Course, which opened in 2007, is in which English county?

Great Leighs Racecourse - WikiHorseWorld Horse Articles Great Leighs Racecourse Flat Great Leighs Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Great Leighs near Chelmsford, Essex, England. When it opened in April 2008 it was the first completely new racecourse in the UK since Taunton opened in 1927. It went into administration the following January, and it is not clear when or if racing will resume. Great Leighs was developed and owned by entrepreneur John Holmes and his son, Jonathan. It aims to exploit the largest unserved area in British horseracing. Overall there is slightly more than one racecourse per million people in Great Britain, but there is no racecourse in Essex (population >1.6 million) or in east London (formerly part of Essex and with a population >1.5 million) or in the neighbouring county of Hertfordshire (population >1 million). However the course is only 50 miles from Newmarket , the largest racehorse training centre in Britain. The course is laid out as an eight-and-a-half furlong left-handed Polytrack oval, with a two-furlong home straight. The 10,000-capacity grandstand was used at the 2006 Ryder Cup. Contents 5 External links Opening Great Leighs was originally scheduled to open in October 2006, but the opening was deferred several times. On 20 March 2008 the racecourse announced that the opening fixture would be postponed to 20 April 2008 with the original opening date, 4 April 2008, being used a test day. [1] On 20 April 2008 the racecourse finally staged its first race meeting, with the opening race being won by Temple of Thebes. The meeting was attended by an invited audience only and the first meeting with full public admission took place on 28 May 2008. [2] The venue attracted some praise for some of its racing facilities, and considerable criticism for the incomplete state of its visitor facilities. Attendances did not meet expectations. 2009 administration The course was placed into administration and its temporary racing licence revoked on 16 January 2009. [3] In March 2009 the administrators announced that the two parties that had made bids for the course had failed to demonstrate that they had sufficient financial backing. The administrators stated that they would enter into negotiations with the main creditor, the Royal Bank of Scotland, to see whether it was willing to take ownership of the course, and contract out the management of its operations to an established race course operator. [4] The administrators subsequently made a deal with a local businessman, Terry Chambers, to lease the course to him for 18 months, but the course was unable to obtain a racing licence and therefore was ineligible to bid for fixtures for 2010. [5] . In September 2009 the administrator announced that they had struck a deal for Chambers and Bill Gredley to buy the racecourse with the hope that racing could resume in 2011. [6] See also Retrieved from " http://www.wikihorseworld.com/wiki/Great_Leighs_Racecourse " The above article was imported from Wikipedia.org on 08/24/2010 and may be a modified version of the Original Wikipedia article . See this article's history page for a list of revisions which may have occurred after import. This article is displayed here courtesy of the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia, and its authors/contributors in compliance with the Wikimedia Terms of Use Agreement. This article was imported and is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License 3.0 (CC-BY-SA) . Clicking on photos, videos, or drawings in this article will display copyright and license information for that non-text media where available.

In 1973, which horse set new records at the US Kentucky Derby and a new world record at the Belmont Stakes?

Secretariat - Belmont Stakes 1973 - YouTube Secretariat - Belmont Stakes 1973 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 Jan 2, 2007 I think this is one of the most famous and awesome race in U.S. In this race, Secretariat, an outstanding big chestnut horse, wins by 31 length(!!!), making the world 12F record, achieving triple crown. Category

Which jockey won seven races on Champions Day at Ascot in September 1996?

Dettori: Derby win beats Ascot Seven Dettori: Derby win beats Ascot Seven AUTHOR(S) Article ABSTRACT AN ELATED Frankie Dettori has said winning a second Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday on Golden Horn gave him more satisfaction than his Magnificent Seven achievement at Ascot in 1996. ACCESSION #   Related Articles WINNER: Chiberta King ridden by [...].   // Mail on Sunday;6/23/2013, p72  WINNER: Chiberta King ridden by Jimmy Fortune (pink) beats Shahwardi ridden by Frankie Dettori to win the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot The article reports that the win of jockey Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot is thought to be the catalyst which sparked an increase in player numbers on his Frankie Dettori Magic Seven slot game at Genting Casino. Seven wins, forza Frankie!  Dam, Julie K.L. // Time International (South Pacific Edition);10/14/96, Issue 42, p99  Reports that Frankie Dettori won all of the seven races at Ascot in Britain on September 28, 1996. His share of the purses; His other wins. Online TODAY.   // Daily Mail;10/19/2013, p99  Frankie's fanning the Olympic flame Frankie Dettori (right) thinks Farhh and Olympic Glory will win the feature races at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot. Read his big-race previews at: Rain won't hamper Horn.  MARCUS TOWNEND // Daily Mail;10/28/2015, p68  FRANKIE DETTORI has played down fears that the rain which has hit Kentucky will prevent Arc and Derby victor Golden Horn finishing his career on a winning high in Saturday's $3million Breeders' Cup Turf. Rain won't hamper Horn.  MARCUS TOWNEND // Daily Mail;10/28/2015, p46  FRANKIE DETTORI has played down fears that the rain which has hit Kentucky will prevent Arc and Derby victor Golden Horn finishing his career on a winning high in Saturday's $3million Breeders' Cup Turf. Rain won't hamper Horn.  MARCUS TOWNEND // Daily Mail;10/28/2015, p68  FRANKIE DETTORI has played down fears that the rain which has hit Kentucky will prevent Arc and Derby victor Golden Horn finishing his career on a winning high in Saturday's $3million Breeders' Cup Turf. BOOKIES SHELL OUT ON DETTORI.  WHITE, JOHN // Horse Racing Miscellany;2009, p128  This article reveals that bookmakers have paid 40 million British pounds to winning punters at the 2007 Derby, which was won by jockey Frankie Dettori paired with race horse Authorized.

In which year was the tax on betting abolished in the Britain?

Abolition of betting tax fuels boom in gambling | The Independent Abolition of betting tax fuels boom in gambling Friday 2 December 2005 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Betting is likely to treble in the decade, creating a financial bonanza for bookmakers, an academic study shows. University researchers say Labour's abolition of betting tax four years ago has provided the perfect conditions for a gambling boom. Gambling will soar from £6.9bn in 1999 to £11.8bn in 2009, says the Leisure Industries Research Centre of Sheffield Hallam University. In that time, betting on everything from horse-racing to share prices is expected to rise from £1.6bn billion to £4.3bn. As restrictions on the number of casinos are relaxed, there will be strong rises in spending on fruit machines, poker, blackjack and roulette. The study will also raise concerns about more gambling addicts. Some have appeared in recent court cases, including Graham Price, a financial consultant who stole £10m from clients and a bank to bet on horses. The Sheffield Hallam team, who analysed figures from official bodies, made a range of predictions about how Britons will spend their leisure time from now until the end of the decade. They forecast that alcohol consumption will rise and pub groups will experience sharp rises in share price because of the licensing reforms, which came into force last month. They estimate that 15 per cent more spirits will be drunk. The academics also said the market for sports equipment and participation will grow by 27 per cent between 2004 and 2009 on the back of the 2006 Football World Cup and the 2012 London Olympics. Spending at cinemas will rise by 3 per cent a year above inflation to £6.8bn by 2009. And the rising popularity of restaurants will continue, with eating out growing faster than inflation. But spending on reading will decline. The researchers say gambling has been electrified by the abolition of betting tax in 2001 and the rise of internet and spread betting. Before that, gambling had declined by up to 5 per cent a year between 1999 and 2001. After the abolition of duty - in exchange for a tax on the bookmakers' profits - gambling has risen every year. Last year there was a 12 per cent spike. The second-biggest sector of gambling, gaming machines, including fruit machines inside and outside casinos, is expected to rise by about 50 per cent in the next four years to £3.3bn. Lotteries, the third biggest sector, will nudge up to £2.5bn. Money gambled in casinos on traditional games such as roulette or poker will increase by 25 per cent to £878m. The number of casinos in Britain has risen from 114 four years ago to 137 this year. There are applications before the Gambling Commission for 39 more casinos. Under the new regime, the 2005 Gambling Act, ministers will approve at least one super-casino of 5,000square metres, a further eight medium-size casinos and eight smaller casinos by 2010. Income from bingo is forecast to rise from £570m last year to £679m by 2009. The only the area predicted to decline, the pools, will slump by about a quarter to £62m a year in 2009. Themis Kokolakakis, principal research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University, said that the abolition of tax was the turning point. "That is the exact moment when the fortunes of the industry changed," he said. The next year William Hill's profits surged from £32m to £170m, a rise of 527 per cent, he said. The study suggests alcohol consumption will rise by 6 per cent between 2004 and 2009. Wine and beer will show modest growth but spirits' growth will reflect the rise of cocktails and ready-to-drink products. Experts say 24-hour drinking will increase bingeing and worsen public order. But the Government believes relaxing the old rules will encourage a more sensible, continental-style drinking culture. Mr Kokolakakis said: "I expect the share prices are going to increase for the alcohol companies. We may see a huge increase over a year for pub groups such as Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns. They are going to see a lot of dividends from this

Famous racehorse Seabiscuit was the grandson of which racehorse?

No. 2: Seabiscuit - Top 10 Famous Racehorses | HowStuffWorks Top 10 Famous Racehorses 2: Seabiscuit Seabiscuit Though the grandson of Man O' War, Seabiscuit did not initially show a lot of promise as a racehorse, but all of that would change in 1936 under the guidance of new trainer Tom Smith and new jockey Red Pollard. The next year, the team won 11 of the 15 races entered, despite the fact that Pollard had lost an eye in a training incident. Seabiscuit's popularity soared, raising spirits during the depression and building extreme momentum for a race against another legend, War Admiral in 1939 billed as the "Match of the Century" in which Seabiscuit proved victorious. He retired from the racing world in 1940, but his story later inspired several books and films, including the 2003 major motion picture "Seabiscuit," which was nominated for seven Academy Awards.

In the Northern Hemisphere on which date do all racehorses celebrate their birthday?

Horses celebrate their birthday - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Horses celebrate their birthday Updated August 01, 2014 14:50:51 All horses born in the southern hemisphere celebrate their birthday on August 1 as a means of standardising horse-related (mostly sporting) events. This date is based on the breeding season of horses, so horses born in the northern hemisphere celebrate their birthday on January 1. To celebrate the occasion, the ABC photo editors have chosen a selection of equine images to share with you.

In the Southern Hemisphere on which date do all racehorses celebrate their birthday?

Horses celebrate their birthday - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Horses celebrate their birthday Updated August 01, 2014 14:50:51 All horses born in the southern hemisphere celebrate their birthday on August 1 as a means of standardising horse-related (mostly sporting) events. This date is based on the breeding season of horses, so horses born in the northern hemisphere celebrate their birthday on January 1. To celebrate the occasion, the ABC photo editors have chosen a selection of equine images to share with you.

The English Grand National Steeplechase is held annually at which race course?

Grand National | British horse race | Britannica.com British horse race Alternative Title: Grand National Handicap Steeplechase Similar Topics Melbourne Cup Grand National, also called Grand National Handicap Steeplechase, British horse race held annually over the Aintree course, Liverpool , in late March or early April; it attracts more attention throughout the world than any other steeplechase . The race was instituted in 1839 by William Lynn, a Liverpool innkeeper, and its present name was adopted in 1847. The Grand National poses difficulties and dangers to challenge the skill and spirit of the hardiest and most daring riders, professional and amateur. The course, an irregular triangle, must be covered twice for a distance of 4 miles 855 yards (about 7,200 metres) and a total of 30 jumps, among which the most spectacularly hazardous are those known as Becher’s Brook and Valentine’s Brook. Large numbers of horses are entered each year and are reduced at successive jumps until only a few are left at the finish. The Grand National is a handicap race, with weights ranging upward to 12 stone 7 pounds (175 pounds). The weights, the distance, and the big jumps demand horses of prodigious strength and stamina and usually of more than normal size. The winners frequently have cold blood (e.g., the heavier draught breeds) mixed with Thoroughbred ancestry, although pure Thoroughbreds have won the Grand National on occasion. Learn More in these related articles:

What is the name of the two-wheeled cart pulled by horses in harness races?

Frequently Asked Questions - Manitoba Harness Racing Association Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions about Harness Racing What Is Harness Racing? Harness racing is a form of Horse Racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or pace ). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a Sulky. What Type of Horse Is Used In Harness Racing? The horses used in harness racing are Standardbreds, and only a registered Standardbred may compete in a sanctioned harness race. The origins of the Standardbred trace back to Messenger, an English Thoroughbred foaled in 1780, and later exported to the United States. The name “Standardbred” originated because early trotters (pacers would not come into the picture until much later) were required to reach a certain standard for the mile distance in order to be registered as part of the new breed. The mile is still the standard distance covered in nearly every harness race. Who Drives the Horses? When racing first started, most participants drove, trained and owned their own horses. In the last two decades, the sport has become much more specialized, and like Thoroughbreds, harness racing now has separate drivers and trainers. Drivers who are hired on a per-race basis are known as catch-drivers. This distinguishes them from trainer-drivers, trainers who also drive their horses. How Do I Wager On Harness Racing? We hope that you enjoy your time watching and wagering on Harness Racing in Manitoba. How To Wager: When you visit a mutuel window, state the following information: (1) Race number Example: Third Race, Two Dollars to win on Number Six. Types of Traditional Wagers: WIN – The horse you select must finish first in the race. PLACE – The horse you select must finish first or second. SHOW – The horse you select must finish first, second or third. EXACTA – The two horses you select must finish first and second in exact order. EXACTA BOX – The two horses you select must finish first and second in any order. TRIFECTA (Triple) – The three horses you select must finish first, second and third in exact order. TRIFECTA BOX – The horses you select must finish first, second and third in any order. SUPERFECTA – The four horses you select much finish first, second, third, and fourth in exact order. SUPERFECTA BOX – The horses you select must finish first, second third, and fourth in any order. *With all box wagers, the cost of the bet is calculated based upon the number of possible combinations*. Example: If you were to bet a $2 exacta box with horse numbers 1and 2, the possible winning combinations would be 1-2 and 2-1. The cost of this bet is $4. DAILY DOUBLE – Picking the winners of two consecutive races that are designated as Daily Double races. The horses you wager on must win each of the races you select. Wagers must be placed before the running of the first of the two races. PICK THREE – Picking the winners of three races that are designated Pick Three Races. Wagers must be placed before the running of the first of the three races. PICK FOUR – Picking the winners of four consecutive races that are designated Pick Four races. Wagers must be placed before the running of the first of the four races. PICK FIVE – Picking the winners of five consecutive races that are designated Pick Five races. Wagers must be placed before the running of the first of the five races. MINIMUM WAGERS – The minimum wager is $1 How Fast Is A Harness Horse? Races usually are contested at speeds averaging 25-30 miles per hour for the mile distance. When leaving the starting gate, top horses reach speeds close to 35 miles an hour. What Does Breaking Stride Mean? Any trotter or pacer who “breaks” into a canter or gallop during a race must be pulled back to its correct gait and lose ground to its competitors or be disqualified from the race. What Causes Horses To Break Stride? Several factors can cause breaks. A horse may be going too fast to maintain his gait. He may be tired. He may be interfered with. He may also be lame. How Often Does A Horse Race? Once a week is considered the ideal. The numb

Which Australian horse race is marketed as ‘The race that stops a nation’?

The race that stops a nation: Australia’s Melbourne Cup | English Language Blog The race that stops a nation: Australia’s Melbourne Cup Posted by Gabriele on Nov 5, 2014 in Culture Australia’s Derby Day, or the Melbourne Cup, is also known as “the race that stops a nation,” because everyone in Australia really does stop to watch this horse race! Horse racing is a very popular spectator sport in Australia and the Melbourne Cup is the biggest of all horse races in the country. In fact in the state where this horse race is run, Victoria, the day of the Melbourne Cup is an official holiday! This race is held every year on the first Tuesday in November. The Melbourne Cup racing grounds. Image by Chris Phutully on Flickr.com. So, you might be asking yourself, what makes this race so special? First of all this race is very old, it has been run continuously for 154 years.  The very first race was held in 1861, at the same track where it is held today. Also, this is a very elite horse race. Those that run in this race have to qualify and only the very best of the best do. The Melbourne Cup is a 3,200-meter (2 mile) race, run on turf (or grass). The horses in the race must be 3 years old or older. Another reason this race is such a big deal is that it is considered to be the richest two-mile race in the world.  This year’s race collected a record $98 million in bets (bet = a sum of money that is risked on the outcome a race or game). No wonder everyone in Australia stops to watch this race – they all have money on it! This year, the horse that won The Melbourne Cup is named Protectionist (protagonist = the leading character in a story). He is a 5-year-old horse, who was ridden in the Melbourne Cup by an English jockey (jockey = a person who rides in horse races as a profession), named Ryan Moore. Many people regard Moore as the best jockey in the world, so this was definitely a great horse-jockey pairing. If you missed seeing this famous Australian horse race live, here is your chance to see it. Of course you can’t make any bets on the race now, since you already know who won, but you can watch to see how this great race unfolded. The horse that is ahead in the beginning “My Ambivalent” finished 17th (out of 22). The horse “Admire Rakti,” who was the favorite to win the race, was in second place most of the time, but ended up losing the race (and very sadly died soon after the end of the race). The winner of the race “Protectionist” is near the middle of the pack (pack = a group of animals) much of the race. Ryan Moore, is the jockey wearing a blue and checkered shirt. See if you can spot him. When there is only 100m left in the race Protectionist pulls away from the pack for the big win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnzlLHKyw1Q This race is only three and half minutes long, but like I mentioned it makes the whole country of Australia stop.  Some people “stop” for the whole day, not going to work, and instead going to race day parties.  Parties, drinking, and betting, are a big part of celebrating and having fun on this day in Australia.  Apart from the horse racing, the other BIG event of the day is watching the fashion. Women wearing hats to horse races is a tradition in the English-speaking world and the hats worn on Derby Day are considered high fashion. Take a look below at some of the fun and crazy hats that are worn at horse races. Image by Jaguar MENA on Flickr.com. Even if you weren’t able to watch this race live, I hope you have enjoyed learning a little more about it and Australian culture. Tweet About the Author: Gabriele Hi there! I am one of Transparent Language's ESL bloggers. I am a 32-year-old native English speaker who was born and raised in the United States. I am living in Washington, DC now, but I have lived all over the US and also spent many years living and working abroad. I started teaching English as a second language in 2005 after completing a Master's in Applied Linguists and a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults' (CELTA). Since that time I have taught ESL in the United States at th

In 1983, who became the first woman to train an English Grand National winner?

1983 Grand National Results 1983 Grand National Results /in Past Race Results /by Simone Wright The 1983 Grand National was won by Corbiere in a time of nine minutes and 47.4 seconds. His trainer Jenny Pitman has the distinction of being the first woman ever to train a Grand National winner. He was owned by Mr S Burrough and ridden by Ben de Haan. From a field of 41 competitors only 10 completed the course with the winner collecting a prize of £52,949. The favourite in 1983 was Grittar the previous years winner, at odds of 7/1, with the popular Greasepaint at 14/1 and Corbiere well fancied starting at 13/1. Jenny Pitman had trained the horse from 3 years of age and had noted his courage early on when he was the only horse on the gallops to battle through a hailstorm. A top class hurdler, the chestnut gelding soon made his mark over fences and following his impressive win of the Welsh National, became a leading contender for the Grand National. Corbiere held a prominent position from the start of the race jumping the early fences with Delmoss and by Valentine’s he was in joint lead with Hallo Dandy. Hallo Dandy faltered soon after leaving Corbiere and Greasepaint to fight it out. Corbiere jumped the last better than Greasepaint and gained two lengths but Greasepaint wasn’t finished and began to eat into the lead only to be beaten to the post by three quarters of a length with Yer Man in third place and the 60/1 shot Hallo Dandy in 4th. Corbiere ran in four more Grand Nationals, finishing third twice, falling once and finishing 12th in his final appearance in 1987. He was retired from racing but appeared in the show jumping ring and helped in tutoring a quartet of unbroken, and at the time unknown, Irish horses consisting of Royal Athlete, Esha Ness, Willsford and Garrison Savannah. Finishing order

Which English horse race is sometimes referred to as the ‘Blue Ribband’ of the turf?

Project MUSE - ‘Spot the Winner’: Some of the Horses in Ulysses Some of the Horses in Ulysses Vivien Igoe (bio) Of the many sports mentioned in Ulysses, horse racing is the one that is the most prominent. Horses are referred to in ten of the episodes. 1 Four of the horses named in Ulysses ran in the Gold Cup, 2 the third event which was held at Ascot at 3.00 pm on 16 June 1904. The Ascot Gold Cup race was first run in 1807 and in the British racing calendar it and the Epsom Derby were the two main annual events. The race for entire colts and fillies, aged between three and five years, was over two and a half miles and ‘had a value 1,000 sovereigns in specie in addition, out of which the second shall receive 700 sovereigns and the third 300 sovereigns added to sweepstake of 20 sovereigns each’. 3 The runners in the Gold Cup mentioned in the text included Lord Howard de Walden’s Zinfandel, 4 yrs, 9 st. (M. Cannon), Mr W. Bass’s Sceptre, 5 yrs, 9 st. 1 lb (O. Madden), M.J. de Bremond’s Maximum 11, 5 years, 9 st. 4 lb (G. Stern), and Mr F. Alexander’s Throwaway. The betting was 5 to 4 on Zinfandel, 7 to 4 against Sceptre, 10 to 1 against Maximum 11, and 20 to 1 against Throwaway (off). Of the horses named in Ulysses, Throwaway, Sceptre, and Zinfandel are mentioned the most. 4 T hrowaway was born in 1899 and was by Rightaway out of Theale (Plate 5). He was bred by Mr F. Alexander at Everleigh. 5 Between 1901 and 1905, Throwaway ran in races at Chester, Bath, Liverpool, Newcastle, Gosforth Park, Newmarket, Bibury (Salisbury), Manchester, Ascot, and Doncaster. Trained by Mr Braime and ridden by William Lane (1883–1920), Throwaway, aged five years, 9 st. 4 lb, an outsider, won the Gold Cup race in 1904. Zinfandel came second, Sceptre third, and Maximum 11 finished fourth. A correspondent gives this description of the race: The race was run in the old-fashioned way, the pace being a crawl for the first two miles, and it was not till rounding the bend for home that the jockeys allowed their horses to stride along. Throwaway [End Page 72] had made the whole of the running up to that point, but when Sceptre challenged at this point, the mare, apparently without any exertion, drew level, and may even have headed the leader, but two furlongs from home the effort was spent, and practically the identical thing happened with Zinfandel, who was pulling his jockey’s arms out one moment, and was a beaten horse the next. In the meantime, Throwaway was struggling on with indomitable gameness, and forging clear once more held his own to the end, and won by a length; while Sceptre succumbed by three parts of a length to Zinfandel for second place. A more astonishing result could scarcely be conceived, for had the race been a handicap, both Sceptre and Zinfandel would have been set to give the winner at least two stone, whereas here the boot was on the other leg, and Throwaway was actually giving weight to them. Except on the hypothesis that it was a false run race one cannot account for it. His owner, Mr F. Alexander, bred the winner. Braine, who took over Mr Alexander’s horses during the winter when, owing to the Kingsclere Stable being converted in a syndicate, they left. John Porter trained him. Throwaway was ridden by W. Lane. 6 It was an upset that the top-weighted dark horse Throwaway beat Sceptre and Zinfandel. An account of the race is also given in The Evening Telegraph. Throwaway set a fair pace to Sceptre, with Maximum 11 last, till fairly in the line for home, when Sceptre slightly headed Throwaway, and Zinfandel took close order with him. Throwaway, however, stayed on, and won cleverly at the finish by a length; three parts of a length divided second and third. Time – 4 mins. 33 2–5 secs. 7 Under the same ownership, Throwaway came third in the 1905 Gold Cup. The winner that year was Lord Howard de Walden’s Zinfandel, and M.J. de Bremond’s Maximum 11 was second. In September 1905 Throwaway ran in the Doncaster Cup. Then a six-year-old, he broke down whilst taking part in the race, and was dismounted. 8 Throwaway appeared on a card i

What were the first names of American novelist J D Salinger?

Salinger Surname History Salinger Surname History Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Salinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century Alexander Salinger, who landed in Arkansas in 1874 Contemporary Notables of the name Salinger (post 1700) Contemporary Notables of the name Salinger (post 1700) Pierre Salinger (1925-2004), White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Matt Salinger (b. 1960), award winning American actor and son of author J. D. Salinger Diane Louise Salinger (b. 1951), American actress and voice actress Conrad Salinger (1901-1962), American music arranger-orchestrator and composer Pierre Emil George Salinger (1925-2004), American Democrat politician, U.S. Senator from California, 1964 Max Salinger, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1893-94 Elise Salinger (1942-1998), American Democrat politician, Member of Arizona State House of Representatives 20th District, 1997-98 Benjamin I. Salinger (1861-1931), American politician, Justice of Iowa State Supreme Court, 1915-20 Jerome David "J. D." Salinger (1919-2010), American novelist, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye See Also Other References Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598). Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7). Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print. Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X). Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print. Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116). Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print. Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3). Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3). ...

18th Century anatomist Anna Manzolini was an expert at making anatomical models from which material?

The evolution of anatomical illustration and wax modelling in Italy from the 16th to early 19th centuries "Unlike Lelli, who mostly devoted himself to osteology and myology, the Manzolinis preferred to reproduce the organs of sense and of the urogenital and cardiovascular systems. The Bolognese waxworks were initially made over human skeletons but later models were entirely artificial; they were, however, single works modelled by the artist on the basis of an anatomical preparation (Dacome, 2006). The works of Lelli, Manzolini and Morandi can now be seen in the Palazzo Poggi, the original site of the old Institutum that operated from 1711 to 1799 (Simoni, 2005). " [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Although the contribution to anatomical illustration by Vesalius and his followers has received much attention, less credit has been given to Veslingius and particularly Fabricius. By 1600, Fabricius had amassed more than 300 paintings that together made the Tabulae Pictae, a great atlas of anatomy that was highly admired by his contemporaries. Many of his new observations were incorporated into subsequent books, including those by Casserius, Spighelius, Harvey and Veslingius. Also of importance were the Tabulae by Eustachius (1552), which, although only published in 1714, greatly influenced anatomical wax modelling. In 1742, Pope Benedict XIV established a Museum of Anatomy in Bologna, entrusting to Ercole Lelli the creation of several anatomical preparations in wax. Felice Fontana realised that the production of a large number of models by the casting method would make cadaveric specimens superfluous for anatomical teaching and in 1771 he asked the Grand Duke to fund a wax-modelling workshop in Florence as part of the Natural History Museum, later known as La Specola. Fontana engaged Giuseppe Ferrini as his first modeller and then the 19-year-old Clemente Susini who, by his death in 1814, had superintended the production of, or personally made, more than 2000 models. In 1780, the Austrian Emperor Joseph II visited La Specola and ordered a great number of models for his Josephinum museum; these were made by Fontana with the help of Clemente Susini and supervised by the anatomist Paolo Mascagni. It is, however, in Cagliari that some of Susini's greatest waxes are to be found. These were made when he was free of Fontana's influence and were based on dissections made by Francesco Antonio Boi (University of Cagliari). Their distinctive anatomical features include the emphasis given to nerves and the absence of lymphatics in the brain, a mistake made on earlier waxes. The refined technical perfection of the anatomical details demonstrates the closeness of the cooperation between Susini and Boi, whereas the expressiveness of the faces and the harmony of colours make the models of Cagliari masterpieces of figurative art. Full-text · Article · Nov 2009

How many red stripes are there on the national flag of Thailand?

Thailand This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Thailand Official Name: ราชอาณาจักรไทย [Ratcha Anachak Thai], Kingdom of Thailand Former Name: Siam [สยาม] (before 24 Jun 1939; also between 1945 and 11 May, 1949) Flag Adopted : 28 September 1917 Coat of Arms Adopted: 1910 The Royal Golden Jubilee Network The Trairanga or Tricolour The story goes that during the 1916 flood the king of Siam – since 26th June 1939 called Thailand – saw the national flag – red with a white elephant – hanging upside down. Because of the distress a new flag was adopted that could not be hung upside down. Initially it was a red field with two white bands , but on 28th September 1917, the middle stripe was changed to blue to show solidarity with the Allies during the First World War. The name of the flag is therefore Trairanga, meaning tricolour. The proportions of the flag are 2:3, while the stripes are arranged 1-1-2-1-1. Sources: Crampton 1992 ; Jos Poels 1990 ; Crampton 1991 . From contributions by Roy Stilling, 21 February 1996 Jan Oskar Engene, 03 October 1996 Mark Sensen, 03 March 1997 King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), amongst other things, refashioned the flag of Siam in 1917, replacing the white elephant on a red field with the contemporary tricolor. Although not an official interpretation of the Thai flag, the prevailing view is that the central blue stripe represents the monarchy, the two white stripes are the Therevada Buddhist religion, and the outer red stripes represent the land or the nation. Riley B. VanDyke, 22 June 1998 In Thailand (...) the Thai National Flag was used everywhere and every school day started with a flag raising and the singing of Thong Chat (The Flag) either assembled in the school courtyard or in the classrooms. Phil Abbey, 17 September 1998 During the reign of King Vajiravut (1910-1925) the flag was changed to the 5 stripe flag – red and white from 1916-1917 . In 1917 the middle red stripe was changed to blue to make the flag look much better and the blue colour is for Friday – the day King Vajiravut was born (1st January 1880). On 28th September 1917, the Flag Law of 1917 was promulgated and stated that the national flag became the trichelon [sic] flag, the one we use today. Wisarut Bholsithi, 29 October 1999 The red flag with white stripes was used as the national flag during 1917, but the design was changed again the same year. A columnist with the Bangkok Daily Mail Newspaper suggested to King Rama VI, who had originally decreed the red and white striped flag as the national flag, that the central stripe of red should be changed to blue. The reasons for the suggested change were that blue was the colour of the King and the red/white/blue-coloured flag, which was similar to the national flags of the Allies, would remind Thailand of its participation in World War I. The King agreed with this idea and signed the Flag Act of B.E.2460 (1917), declaring the red / white / blue-coloured flag, which would be known as the "Trairanga," the national flag of Thailand. from the Rama IX Art Museum Foundation , 10 October 2005 Construction Sheet Colours of the Flag The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics ( Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Thailand, PMS 032 red, 281 blue. The vertical flag is simply the horizontal version turned 90 degrees clockwise. Ian Sumner, 11 October 2012  Flag Usage Thailanders display their national flag with as much frequency as folks in the United States . In fact, it is not at all unusual to see giant Thai flags flying over corporate buildings much like US car dealers fly giant American flags. There are small flag makers everywhere and buying a Thai flag is easy. Thai flags are usually made of l

In Januaury 1970, Diana Ross and the Supremes performed their farewell concert together at which Las Vegas hotel?

Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their final concert - Jan 14, 1970 - HISTORY.com Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their final concert Share this: Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their final concert Author Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their final concert URL Publisher A+E Networks They were the most successful American pop group of the 1960s—a group whose 12 #1 hits in the first full decade of the rock and roll era places them behind only Elvis and the Beatles in terms of chart dominance. They helped define the very sound of the 60s, but like fellow icons the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel, they came apart in the first year of the 70s. The curtain closed for good on Diana Ross and the Supremes on January 14, 1970, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The farewell concert in Vegas was the final act in a drawn-out breakup that didn’t become official until November 1969, but probably became inevitable in July 1967, when Motown Records chief Berry Gordy gave Diana Ross top billing over the Supremes. That move clearly signaled Gordy’s intention to launch Diana on a solo career—something he may have had in mind from the moment he upgraded her first name from “Diane” and upstaged her fellow Supremes by making Diana the group’s official lead singer. Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Diane Ross grew up together in Detroit’s Brewster housing project and started out as co-equals in a singing group they called “the Primettes.” It took them several years of toiling within the hit factory Berry Gordy was assembling before the girls made their breakthrough in 1964. Those years included a Gordy-inspired name change for the group; a Gordy-mandated buffing and polishing in Motown’s in-house finishing school; and, eventually, a Gordy-dictated elevation of Diana over her childhood friends, Flo and Mary. Yet even into early 1964, the group that would become Motown’s greatest commercial success was known as the “No-Hit Supremes” around Hitsville, U.S.A., the company’s Detroit headquarters. It was “Where Did Our Love Go”—a song written by the soon-to-be-legendary team of Holland-Dozier-Holland and rejected by the soon-to-be-eclipsed Marvelettes—that kicked off a run of success that saw the Supremes score an incredible five straight #1 singles in a 10-month span from July 1964 to May 1965. Five more #1s would come before Motown forced Flo Ballard out of the group she created, and two more would come with Cindy Birdsong as Ballard’s replacement before Diana Ross left the Supremes behind Related Videos

Which fish are traditionally used to make Stargazy pie?

Fish Recipe Stargazy Pie Menu Fish Recipe Stargazy Pie Star Gazy Pie Serves 8. There are as many variations of this classic Cornish fish recipe as there is fish in the sea. Some recipes suggest use small mackerel, herring, and sardine, but we will use only one fish the humble pilchard. Stargazy Pie Ingredients: Serves 8. Ingredients. One 8" (200mm) shallow pie dish. 6 to 8 pilchard. 2 eggs. 3 rashers bacon. 1 lemon. One medium sized onion. Salt and pepper to season, (sea salt for greater authencity). Parsley and tarragon for flavouring and garnish. Cornish Fish Recipe Method Gut, clean and bone the fish, leaving on the heads and tails. (You may find the flesh is so fresh you can pull the backbone free just using your fingertips without needing a knife.) Take the onion. Finely chop. Chop into squares the bacon. Cut the lemon in half; set two slices from to one side for decoration. Squeeze and save the juice. Finely grind the rind. Boil until soft, not hard two free-range eggs. Cut into small dices. Either mix and roll enough ingredients to make approx. 500g of shortcrust or flaky pasty. (We suggest if you don't have the patience buy some ready prepared frozen pasty from the your local supermarket. Cut the thawed pasty mixture into two halves.) Roll one half down to thickness sufficient to cover the base of your pie dish. Cut off the overlapped edges. Coat the edge with either milk or water to ensure the pasty lid will stick. Either then: Carefully your pilchards, into the bottom of the dish arranging them, like the spokes of a wheel, around the edge of your dish. Place the mixed chopped onion, eggs and bacon in the gaps between the fish. Some recipes suggest stuffing the with half the finely chopped mixture, but given the small gut of the pilchard is it worth trying to do so? Add the lemon juice and cover with your pasty lid pressing down around the fish to seal the pie, trim the edges of overlapping pasty and crimping the edges in true Cornish style. Or (and we find this more authentic) place all your chopped ingredients, including seasoning into the dish. Cover with pasty lid, trim the edges of overlapping pasty, crimp as above, then carefully cut slits into the pasty, hold open with blade of a knife, and gently push the whole fish into the slots, leaving just the heads or tails showing. Add the lemon juice and then seal the slits. Coat the now completed pie with a beaten egg. Cooking your Pie Place in the middle of a pre-hearted oven gas mark 6, 200 c for around 30 minutes, until golden brown. For larger pies more time might be needed before it is cooked. Serve piping hot with sprig of parsley garnish and Cornish new potatoes. Star Gazy Pie History and Folklore-Cornwall Star Gazy Pie is a dish unique to Mousehole (a fishing village in West Cornwall with a most beautiful harbour). Prepared in the Ship Inn, ate on 23rd December- Tom Bawcock's Eve. Long ago Winter storms had prevented the fishing boats putting to sea. In a lull in the bad weather one of their number Tom Bawcock managed to catch enough fish to prevent the village from starving. A pie of many fishes was made from the catch -Star Gazy Pie. Nowadays the village is famous for its Christmas Lights A spectacular and dazzling Display of Illuminations from Dancing Reindeer to Santa Claus, to Christmas Pudding complete with sprigs of holly. A church with music playing. A cross with two angels. And not forgetting a Star Gazy Pie in lights.

Alliumphobia is the fear of which herb?

Alliumphobia? Hope and Effective Treatment Share What is Alliumphobia? - Fear of garlic Alliumphobia is the strange kind of phobia in which the sufferers fears from Garlic and its smell. The causes of this uncommon phobia is unknown to the researchers. Alliumphobia symptoms includes sweatness, shortness of breathing, heavy breathing, anxiety, stress and stomach butterflies when the Garlic or smell of Gralic comes in contact with the affected person. The treatment of Alliumphobia includes reassuring the affected person about the possible cure for the ailment and gaining their confidence about the issue. Phobia of different kinds

Which was the first major battle of the English Civil War, that took place in October 1642?

Key Battles of the English Civil Wars   Key Battles of the English Civil Wars Below you will find lots of information about three key battles in the English Civil War • Battle of Edgehill, Warwickshire, 23 October 1642 • Battle of Marston Moor, Yorkshire, 2 July 1644 • Battle of Naseby, Northamptonshire, 14 June 1645 Also try these great books, all under £10, to find out more about the battles of the English Civil Wars   Battle of Edgehill – 23 October 1642 The Battle of Edgehill was the first major battle of the English Civil Wars. The Earl of Essex was in command of the Parliamentarian forces and had been ordered to leave Worcester and prevent King Charles from reaching London.  King Charles and his Royalist army were marching to London from Shrewsbury. On the night of 22 October the Royalists discovered that the Parliamentarians were only a few miles from where they were camped. They decided to meet them in battle and the next day assembled their forces at Edgehill. The two armies did not face each other until the middle of the afternoon.   Both armies had drawn up in standard battle formation. Basically, this consisted of cavalry units and dragoons on the right and left flanks, infantry units in the middle. The Parliamentarians, however, also had two cavalry regiments at the rear. The battle began with the exchange of largely ineffective artillery fire. Eventually Prince Rupert of the Rhine, who was in command of the Royalist army, led his cavalry unit in a charge, shortly followed by the left-wing of Royalist cavalry.  The opposing Parliamentarian cavalry fled along with some of the infantry. The Royalist cavalry units pursed the fleeing Parliamentarians towards Kineton.  Royalist infantry advanced without cavalry support and the infantry battle began.  The two remaining Parliamentarian cavalry regiments charged the Royalist infantry, inflicting losses and causing panic.  Some of the Royalist cavalry returned to the field and began forming up.  The battle eventually came to a standstill as night fell.  Both armies spent a cold night in the field, still in position. Although they formed up again the next day, neither side wanted battle. The Earl of Essex withdrew northwards, back to Warwick.  King Charles was able to march south. Although both sides claimed victory the Battle of Edgehill is generally considered to be a draw.  However, with the withdrawal of Essex the road to London was clear. King Charles had the advantage.  Although the Royalists took Banbury and then Oxford the King’s army did not arrive in London until 13 November. Here they were forced to retreat in the face of a numerically superior Parliamentarian force at Turnham Green.  The Royalists had failed to capitalise on their advantage and lost the chance to bring a swift end to the war. Battle of Marston Moor – 02 July 1644 The Battle of Marston Moor was the largest battle of the English Civil Wars. In 1644 York was under siege from Parliamentarian and Scottish forces.  King Charles commanded that Prince Rupert and his army relieve York.  However, the letter from Charles seemed to suggest to Prince Rupert that he should also “…beat the rebels’ army of both kingdoms which were before it…” On 02 July 1644 Prince Rupert’s Royalist army and men from the York garrison assembled for battle on Marston Moor.  They opposed the numerically superior forces of the Scottish and Parliamentarian armies. At around 7.30pm, just when the Royalists thought it had got too late in the day for battle, the Parliamentarian infantry advanced in the rain.  At first the Royalist army had the upper hand. Cavalry charges inflicted heavy losses. Many of the Scottish and Parliamentarian troops fled. Discipline was lost. Then Oliver Cromwell led his cavalry unit behind the Royalist line and attacked. This changed the course of the battle.  The Royalist cavalry was defeated.  Many of their infantry surrendered. Casualties were high. The Whitecoats, the elite Royalist infantry made a last stand, but the survivors were eventually forced to surrender. The Parliamentarians had won the B

In medicine, stomatitis affects which part of the body?

Stomatitis: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Are usually gone in 7 to 10 days Are sometimes associated with cold or flu -like symptoms Causes of Stomatitis: Canker Sores and Cold Sores Canker Sores Nobody knows what exactly causes canker sores, but many things may contribute to their development, such as certain medications, trauma to the mouth, poor nutrition , stress, bacteria or viruses, lack of sleep , sudden weight loss , and certain foods such as potatoes, citrus fruits, coffee, chocolate , cheese, and nuts. Canker sores may also be related to a temporarily reduced immune system because of a cold or flu , hormonal changes, or low levels of vitamin B12 or folate. Even biting the inside of the cheek or chewing a sharp piece of food can trigger a canker sore. Continued Canker sores may result from a genetic predisposition and are considered an autoimmune disease; they are not contagious. About 20% people in the U.S. will have canker sores at some point during their lifetime -- women more often than men. Cold Sores Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes simplex type 1. Unlike canker sores, cold sores are contagious from the time the blister ruptures to the time it has completely healed. The initial infection often occurs before adulthood and may be confused with a cold or the flu . Once the person is infected with the virus, it stays in the body, becoming dormant and reactivated by such conditions as stress, fever, trauma, hormonal changes (such as menstruation ), and exposure to sunlight. When sores reappear, they tend to form in the same location. In addition to spreading to other people, the virus can also spread to another body part of the affected person, such as the eyes or genitals. Treatment for Common Forms of Stomatitis Mouth sores generally don't last longer than two weeks, even without treatment. If a cause can be identified, your doctor may be able to treat it. If a cause cannot be identified, the focus of treatment shifts to symptom relief. The following strategies might help to ease the pain and inflammation of mouth sores: Avoid hot beverages and foods as well as salty, spicy, and citrus-based foods. Use pain relievers like Tylenol or ibuprofen . Gargle with cool water or suck on ice pops if you have a mouth burn. For canker sores, the aim of treatment is to relieve discomfort and guard against infection. Try the following: Drink more water. Practice proper dental care . Apply a topical anesthetic such as lidocaine or xylocaine to the ulcer (not recommended for children under 6). Use a topical corticosteroid preparation such as triamcinolone dental paste (Kenalog in Orabase 0.1%), which protects a sore inside the lip and on the gums. Blistex and Campho-Phenique may offer some relief of canker sores and cold sores, especially if applied when the sore first appears. Continued

Which English Test Cricket captain retired from professional cricket in August 2012?

England captain Andrew Strauss retires from professional cricket | Sport | The Guardian England captain Andrew Strauss retires from professional cricket • Replaced as England Test captain by Alastair Cook Wednesday 29 August 2012 08.18 EDT First published on Wednesday 29 August 2012 08.18 EDT Close This article is 4 years old Andrew Strauss , one of England's most successful captains after winning Ashes series at home and away, has announced he is retiring from professional cricket. Strauss said he had taken the decision to retire primarily because of his own batting problems, and that he had been considering his future long before Kevin Pietersen rocked England's boat this summer. "I'd run my race," the 35-year-old told a press conference at Lord's, having abandoned his initial attempt to leave his comments to a brief pre-prepared statement with typical grace and good humour. "In truth I hadn't batted well enough for a long period of time now. From a captaincy point of view it's important you're not a passenger, and people aren't speculating on your future. I know from my own energy levels and motivation I wasn't going to improve batting-wise. "It's not something that's happened overnight. It's been a gradual thing over the last 12 months, and certainly the last six weeks." Asked directly whether the Pietersen stand-off, which was prompted by text messages sent about him to members of the South Africa team, had been a factor in his decision, Strauss added: "No, not in any way. I've been thinking about it for a while. I first spoke to Andy [Flower, the team director] prior to the whole Kevin Pietersen incident rearing its head. It hasn't been a consideration to me. "I was pretty sure I was going to make the decision before the Kevin Pietersen situation arose. What happened I didn't feel had undermined me in the eyes of the team in any way. It was obviously a difficult situation to deal with but not in terms of making me more or less keen to lead the side forward. You just know in your mind how you're feeling about things. "At the end of the South Africa series with losing the number one ranking it's time for the side to refresh and think about how best to regain the number one ranking. For more than 12 months now I've looked at this series as a bit of a crossroads. If I'd have been playing really well and the team were doing really well, then I might have pushed through the next two Ashes series. But as it is I've not played well enough, and the team had some difficult times." Strauss said that he had yet to speak to the majority of the England players, having spent much of Tuesday writing to them individually, but Cook confirmed that the news of his decision had stunned the one-day team when it reached them after their defeat by South Africa in Southampton on Tuesday. "It was a sad dressing room yesterday when we found out," he said. "That speaks volumes for Andrew. You take people for granted, don't you? Andrew's played 100 Tests, and it feels like I've spent my whole career going out to bat with him. He's going to leave a huge hole to fill. I might have to face the first ball now." Cook confirmed that he now expected to become involved for the first time in the stand-off with Pietersen. Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, had earlier said both he and Flower planned talks with Pietersen before the tour squad for India is announced next month. The announcement brings to an end a Test career that began with a century at Lord's against New Zealand in May 2004, and a first-class career that was launched six years earlier with Middlesex . He first captained England in the summer of 2006, when both Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff were injured, and was discreetly disappointed when Flintoff was then chosen to lead the team to Australia for the Ashes series in the continuing absence of Vaughan. That was a disaster, but then Vaughan returned under a new head coach, Peter Moores, and when he resigned during a home defeat by South Africa, the ECB turned to Kevin Pietersen to lead the team in all forms of the

Which is the youngest book in the New Testament of The Bible?

Facts about the Bible Facts about the Bible Facts about the Bible Facts about the Bible The following list is not designed to discuss doctrine, or provide in-depth teaching. It is merely a resource center for factual information on the Bible. Many of these questions have been addressed in various locations throughout our website; however, as many people do not have the time to comb through the entire website to find the answers they are looking for, we have compiled the following list. How many books are in the Bible? The Bible contains 66 books, divided among the Old and New Testaments. How many books are in the Old Testament? There are 39 books in the Old Testament. How many books are in the New Testament? There are 27 books in the New Testament. What does "testament" mean? Testament means "covenant" or "contract." Who wrote the Bible? The Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by over 40 different authors from all walks of life: shepherds, farmers, tent-makers, physicians, fishermen, priests, philosophers and kings. Despite these differences in occupation and the span of years it took to write it, the Bible is an extremely cohesive and unified book. Which single author contributed the most books to the Old Testament? Moses. He wrote the first five books of the Bible, referred to as the Pentateuch; the foundation of the Bible. Which single author contributed the most books to the New Testament? The Apostle Paul, who wrote 14 books (over half) of the New Testament. When was the Bible written? It was written over a period of some 1,500 years, from around 1450 B.C. (the time of Moses) to about 100 A.D. (following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ). What is the oldest book in the Old Testament? Many scholars agree that Job is the oldest book in the Bible, written by an unknown Israelite about 1500 B.C. Others hold that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) are the oldest books in the Bible, written between 1446 and 1406 B.C. What is the youngest book in the Old Testament? The book of Malachi, written about 400 B.C. What is the oldest book of the New Testament? Probably the book of James, written as early as A.D. 45. What is the youngest book in the New Testament? The Book of Revelation is the youngest book of the New Testament, written about 95 A.D. What languages was the Bible written in? The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. When was the Bible canonized? The entire New Testament as we know it today, was canonized before the year 375 A.D. The Old Testament had previously been canonized long before the advent of Christ. What does "canon" mean? "Canon" is derived front the Greek word "Kanon," signifying a measuring rod. Thus, to have the Bible "canonized" meant that it had been measured by the standard or test of divine inspiration and authority. It became the collection of books or writings accepted by the apostles and leadership of the early Christian church as a basis for Christian belief. It is the standard by which all Christians throughout the ages live and worship. When was the first translation of the Bible made into English? 1382 A.D., by John Wycliffe. When was the Bible printed? The Bible was printed in 1454 A.D. by Johannes Gutenberg who invented the "type mold" for the printing press. It was the first book ever printed. What is the oldest almost-complete manuscript of the Bible now in existence? The Codex Vaticanus, which dates from the first half of the fourth Century. It is located in the library of the Vatican in Rome. There are older fragments of the Bible that are still preserved however-- the oldest being a tiny scrap of the Gospel of John was found in Egypt, dating back to the beginning of the second century. (It is currently in the Rayland's Library in Manchester, England). What is the longest book in the Bible? The book of Psalms. What is the shortest book in the Bible? 2 John. What is the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117 What is the longest verse in the Bible? Est

Cheveux is French for which part of the body?

Parts of the Body - French Expressions Parts of the Body Vocabulary | Test Learn how to say the parts of the body in French, and click the links to hear each word pronounced. un orteil toe Note: the possessive adjective is almost never used with body parts in French - you rarely say things like "my leg" or "his hair." Instead, the French use reflexive verbs to show possession with body parts:    Je me suis cassé la jambe.    I broke my leg (literally, I broke the leg of myself).    Il s'est lavé les cheveux.    He washed his hair (literally, He washed the hair of himself).

What is the title of English author Jane Austen’s first published novel?

Austen.com | The Works of Jane Austen Northanger Abbey Jane Austen's first major novel was written in 1798-99, when she was in her early twenties. It is a comic love story set in Bath about a young reader who must learn how to separate fantasy from reality. Miss Austen sold the novel (then entitled Susan) to a publisher in 1803, and the work was advertised but never published. She bought it back many years later, and her brother Henry Austen published the novel as Northanger Abbey after her death in 1817. Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be published. She began to write it sometime around 1797, and she worked on it for many years before its publication in 1811. The title page said that it was written "By a Lady", and only her immediate family knew that Jane Austen was the author. Impetuous Marianne Dashwood tumbles into a fairytale romance that goes sour, and her practical older sister Elinor copes with the family's financial problems while hiding her own frustrated romantic hopes. The book was a success, and it even earned a profit! Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice was first written in the late 1700's, then rewritten in 1811-1812 and finally published in early 1813. It is probably the most-read of all of Jane Austen's novels and is a popular favorite among many. Originally entitled First Impressions, the novel deals with the misjudgments that often occur at the beginning of an acquaintance and how those misjudgments can change as individuals learn more about each other. Mansfield Park Mansfield Park was written between February, 1811 and the summer of 1813. It was the third novel Jane Austen had published and it first appeared on May 4, 1814. During her lifetime, it was attributed only to "The author of Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice", and the author's identity was unknown beyond her family and friends. It is Jane Austen's most complex novel and deals with many different themes, from the education of children, to the differences between appearances and reality. The version of the novel housed here at Austen.com is slightly annotated. Lovers' Vows : This is the play that the Bertrams wish to enact in the first volume of Mansfield Park. In addition to the text of the play, a synopsis is provided here, as well as a short analysis explaining some of the objections to the play within the novel and a cast list. Emma Emma was written in 1814-1815, and while Jane Austen was writing it, it was suggested to her by a member of the Prince Regents' household that she dedicate it to His Royal Highness. Austen took the suggestion as it was intended--as a command--and Emma was thus dedicated, but the dedication itself is rather slyly worded. Emma deals with a young woman's maturation into adulthood and the trouble she gets herself into along the way. The version of the novel housed here at Austen.com is slightly annotated. Persuasion Persuasion was written in 1815-1816, while Jane Austen was suffering from her fatal illness. She was still working on some revisions at the time of her death in 1817. The novel was published posthumously by her brother, Henry Austen. Persuasion is a novel of second chances, expectations of society, and the constancy of love. You can also read the preface which Henry wrote telling the world of his sister's authorship, life, and untimely death: A Biographical Notice of the Author . Juvenilia Jane Austen's works from her childhood are full of enthusiasm, humor, and very creative spelling. We do not host the texts of the Juvenilia or her uncompleted works at Austen.com. See the excellent Jane Austen Information Page for the e-text of the major works from her juvenilia, some of Jane Austen's letters, biographical information, and much more.

Who played British television detective Jim Taggart?

Taggart (TV Series 1983–2010) - 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 Maryhill CID investigates gruesome murders against the bleak backdrop of the city of Glasgow. Creator: A 15 year-old gold bullion robbery leads the Maryhill team on a race against time as one by one the robbers are murdered. With pirates, treasure chests and secret maps to buried treasure muddying the... 8.5 Taggart and Livingston investigate after the discovery of a woman's severed leg. 8.4 The discovery of two skulls at the site for a new by-pass road leads the team to a pharmaceutical company. Someone doesn't want the skulls identified and will go to any length including murder. 8.4 a list of 35 titles created 07 Nov 2012 a list of 40 titles created 15 May 2013 a list of 241 titles created 08 Nov 2014 a list of 26 titles created 8 months ago a list of 44 titles created 6 months ago Search for " Taggart " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 3 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Set in Edinburgh, the mercurial Detective Inspector John Rebus's investigations lead him through the city's ancient beauty and into its more sinister quarters. Stars: Ken Stott, Claire Price, Jennifer Black 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 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series 1996) Crime | Mystery | Drama Supt. Dalziel and partner DI Pascoe investigate murders, and find a bond forming between them despite their blatantly differing personalities. Stars: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, David Royle Approaching retirement, Jane Tennison investigates the murder of a missing girl. But the cracks soon begin to show as Jane struggles with an alcohol problem and the death of her father. Stars: Helen Mirren, Stephen Tompkinson, Laura Greenwood Fitz returns to Manchester after living 10 years in Australia with his wife and youngest son. He is soon drawn into the investigation of a British soldier who may have been traumatized by his years serving in Northern Ireland. Director: Antonia Bird Prime Suspect 3 (TV Mini-Series 1993) Crime | Drama | Mystery Assigned to a Vice squad, Detective Jane Tennison investigates a child murder and discovers a sinister link to the police. Stars: Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Karen Tomlin An abrasively eccentric forensic psychologist aids in the solving of difficult police cases. Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Kieran O'Brien Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison's investigation of the murder of a Bosnian refugee leads her to one, or possibly two, Serbian war criminals determined to silence the last witness to a massacre a decade before. Stars: Helen Mirren, Liam Cunningham, Oleg Menshikov Single mother DCI Janine Lewis struggles with the problems of bringing up four children while leading her team of detectives in solving high-profile murders. Stars: Caroline Quentin, Ian Kelsey, Paul Loughran Prime Suspect 2 (TV Mini-Series 1992) Crime | Drama | Mystery DCI Jane Tennison's investigation of a murder is complicated with the unexpected participation of her secret lover in her detective unit. Stars: Helen Mirren, Colin Salmon, John Benfield Detective Tennison investigates a seemingly straightforward drug murder that she believes is linked to a smugly smooth crime boss. Stars: Helen Mirren, Ray Emmet Brown, John Brobbey Prime Suspect (TV Mini-Series 1991) Crime | Drama | Mystery A female police detective investigates a series of serial murders while dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades. Stars: Helen Mirren, John Benfield, Tom Bell 6 September 1983 (UK) See more  » A

Which London football club is the subject of the novel ‘Fever Pitch’ by Nick Hornby?

Interview: Simon Hattenstone meets Nick Hornby | Books | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close For a supposedly feelgood author, Nick Hornby's books aren't half miserable. Take Fever Pitch, his breakthrough memoir. As much as it is about football, it is about a man coping with depression, under-achieving and not belonging. Or High Fidelity, his first novel. Yes, it's the story of a music-obsessed geek, but it's also the story of an emotional illiterate who can't make head nor tail of life. Then there's About A Boy, which features a subplot about a mother trying not to commit suicide, and How To Be Good, which portrays a middle-aged couple striving unsuccessfully to find hope in their relationship. The thing about all these books is that they are funny and warm and cute, and you don't have to mention the word depression when talking about them. Not so his latest. A Long Way Down is also comic, but there is no masking the subject here. This is depression in spades, or so you'd think. The novel has four narrators, all of them planning to kill themselves on New Year's Eve by jumping off the roof of a high-rise block in north London known as Toppers' House. "I think there's quite a strong strain of melancholy in there," Hornby says with a grin. Melancholy? That sounds poetic and enriching; isn't this just straight-down-the-line depression? "De-pre-ssion," he says slowly, savouring the syllables. "Yeah. Depression . I think I am naturally depressive." We are eating a breakfast fry-up in a cafe close to his north London home and Arsenal football club. In the background, the coffee machine is making a noise like the beginning of the old Hawkwind song Silver Machine - something he's probably noticed. Hornby is not simply a football nut, he's a music nut and a literature nut. He may be a misery guts, but he's also one of life's enthusiasts. You could see bits of him in all four narrators - Martin is a C-list celebrity, JJ a failed rock guitarist, Maureen a mother whose life has been blighted because her son is severely disabled, and Jess a wastrel with a successful father. "Yep, yep, yep," he says as I run through the first three characters, then he stops at Jess. "That's funny - I'd never thought about the dad before." Hornby's history is rather complicated. One potted biography could read: age 48, son of successful businessman Sir Derek Hornby, graduated from Cambridge University, became a literary critic, then bestselling author and friend to the great and good. Another potted biography could read: lower-middle-class son of secretary mother Margaret, drifter, failed teacher, failed journalist, failed screenwriter, achieved surprising success with memoir of a football fanatic and loser. Both biographies would be equally true. His father, Sir Derek, is a self-made man who ended up as chairman of Rank Xerox. Derek's own father died when he was young; his mother had four children and couldn't afford to bring him up, so she farmed him out to his grandmother. He was a bright lad who benefited from a government scheme to send able boys from poor homes to public school. He met Hornby's mother at their first workplace - he was the office boy, she was the secretary. When Nick was 11, his parents split up. His father, who unbeknown to Nick had begun another family, went to live with them in France and America; Nick remained with his mother, still a secretary in suburban Maidenhead. It made for a disjointed childhood. "Well, home was extremely normal, but my dad's life was quite exotic really. When I went away to stay with him, it was a different world. I never wanted to be in that world. I was much happier with my mates at home." I tell him that a friend of mine once visited his father's home, and told me it was the biggest house she had ever been in - it even had a lift. "I was thinking about that house the other day ... It probably wasn't the biggest house your friend's ever been in, but it did have a lift. It was a Nash house in Regent's Park and they are quite narrow and steep. It was a Rank Xerox house - he'd been living abroad and t

In mythology, who pulled the thorn from the Lion’s paw?

Androcles and the Lion: Tales of Type 156 Androcles and the Lion and other folktales of Aarne-Thompson-Uther type 156 edited by Androcles Aesop A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went up to him. As he came near, the lion put out his paw, which was all swollen and bleeding, and Androcles found that a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog. Then the lion took Androcles to his cave, and every day used to bring him meat from which to live. But shortly afterwards both Androcles and the lion were captured, and the slave was sentenced to be thrown to the lion, after the latter had been kept without food for several days. The emperor and all his court came to see the spectacle, and Androcles was led out into the middle of the arena. Soon the lion was let loose from his den, and rushed bounding and roaring towards his victim. But as soon as he came near to Androcles he recognized his friend, and fawned upon him, and licked his hands like a friendly dog. The emperor, surprised at this, summoned Androcles to him, who told him the whole story. Whereupon the slave was pardoned and freed, and the lion let loose to his native forest. Moral: Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Source: The Fables of Æsop , selected, told anew, and their history traced by Joseph Jacobs (London: Macmillan and Company, 1902), no. 23, pp. 60-61 . First published 1894. The Slave and the Lion Aesop A slave ran away from his master, by whom he had been most cruelly treated, and, in order to avoid capture, betook himself into the desert. As he wandered about in search of food and shelter, he came to a cave, which he entered and found to by unoccupied. Really, however, it was a lion's den, and almost immediately, to the horror of the wretched fugitive, the lion himself appeared. The man gave himself up for lost. But, to his utter astonishment, the lion, instead of springing upon him, came and fawned upon him, at the same time whining and lifting up his paw. Observing it to be much swollen and inflamed, he examined it and found a large thorn embedded in the ball of the foot. He accordingly removed it and dressed the wound as well as he could. And in course of time it healed up completely. The lion's gratitude was unbounded. He looked upon the man as his friend, and they shared the cave for some time together. A day came, however, when the slave began to long for the society of his follow men, and he bade farewell to the lion and returned to the town. Here he was presently recognized and carried off in chains to his former master, who resolved to make an example of him, and ordered that he should be thrown to the beasts at the next public spectacle in the theater. On the fatal day the beasts were loosed into the arena, and among the rest a lion of huge bulk and ferocious aspect. And then the wretched slave was cast in among them. What was the amazement of the spectators, when the lion after one glance bounded up to him and lay down at his feet with every expression of affection and delight! It was his old friend of the cave! The audience clamored that the slave's life should be spared. And the governor of the town, marveling at such gratitude and fidelity in a beast, decreed that both should receive their liberty. Source: Æsop's Fables, translated by V. S. Vernon Jones (London: W. Heinemann, 1912), pp. 31-32. Androcles and the Lion Joseph Jacobs It happened in the old days at Rome that a slave named Androcles escaped from his master and fled into the forest, and he wandered there for a long time until he was weary and well nigh spent with hunger and despair. Just then he heard a lion near him moaning and groaning and at times roaring terribly. Tired as he was Androcles rose up and rushed away, as he thoug

Which British X-Factor judge released a 2012 single entitled ‘Young’?

X Factor: latest news, contestants & results - Telegraph X Factor: latest news, contestants & results Congratulations Ben! The latest news, contestants and results from X Factor 2014 Ben Haenow singing his winner's single 'Something I Need' Photo: Dymond/Corbis/Syco/Thames By Nicole Vassell LATEST NEWS And the winner is... BEN HAENOW! The white van driver from Croydon, south London has done it. Securing a massive 57% of the final vote, Ben became the 11th winner of The X Factor on Sunday night. Understandably, he was over the moon: <noframe>Twitter: Ben Haenow - Cannot explain how amazing this feels and how grateful I am to everyone who voted! Happiest man alive right now Xx <a href="http://t.co/aeWgZeRcVl" target="_blank">http://t.co/aeWgZeRcVl</a></noframe> Though Fleur East had been the bookies' favourite, it looks as if the gravelly-voiced rocker had the competition wrapped up from pretty early on - the voting breakdown revealed that, since Week 4, he'd steadily been receiving the most votes from the viewing public. Related Articles • X Factor 2015: everything you need to know Ratings In terms of ratings, the numbers were disappointing : an average of 8.4 million tuned in on Saturday night (14.1 million people tuned in to watch Matt Cardle win in 2010). Mel B A mystery illness forced Mel B to miss part one of the final on Saturday. Former judge Tulisa Contostavlos filled in for the Spice Girl and provided a comforting shoulder for Andrea Faustini as he was announced as the 3rd place contestant. Part two of the final on Sunday night welcomed Mel B back to the panel, but things took a dramatic turn after viewers noticed that she was no longer wearing her wedding ring, as well as some claiming to see scratches on her body and a bruise on her cheek . Her husband, film producer Stephen Belafonte has spoken out and denies hitting her, deeming the reports "disgusting and "untrue": <noframe>Twitter: Stephen Belafonte - Idon't usually respond to Twitter msgs but I will respond to comments of hitting my wife which I think are quite disgusting un true!</noframe> • When does X Factor 2015 start? Sister kissers Remember Blonde Electra? The wacky duo who got eliminated (with less than 1% of the vote) in week one? Well, we saw them once more in Sunday's final in a group performance that featured all of this year's live show finalists. While on screen, they took a moment to share a passionate kiss. Blonde Electra (PHOTO: ITV) Oh yes - did I forget to mention that they're sisters? Either there was something funny in the air, or someone was looking for an extra 15 minutes of fame. 14.12.14 12.12.14 - The final song choices revealed The final three (l-r): Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini (PHOTO: Dymond/Corbis/Syco/Thames) It's final time! There are only 48(ish) hours left until the winner of X Factor 2014 is crowned, and the last three standing are a pretty strong bunch. Right now, Fleur East is the favourite (and rightly so), but it's still possible that rocker Ben Haenow and belter Andrea Faustini could emerge victorious, making the song choices all the more important. Each finalist will sing a song of their choice, followed by their song of the series. However, one act will be eliminated at the end of Saturday's show, meaning only two will get to perform the winner's single on Sunday. Here's the list in full: Andrea Faustini Final choice: Feeling Good (originally by Nina Simone) Song of the series: Earth Song (originally by Michael Jackson) Winner's Single: I Didn’t Know My Own Strength (originally by Whitney Houston) ** Andrea's winner's single is a song we've heard before - remember when he reduced Cheryl and Mel B to teary puddles at boot camp? How very strange...plus, each of the original singers of his chosen tunes are sadly looking down from the diva stage in the sky. Either the producers have got some very special tricks up their sleeves, or his mystery guest collaborator will be someone quite random. Fleur East Final choice: Can’

The Hawaiian phrase ‘Aloha kakahiaka’ translates to what in English?

Popular Hawaiian Words & Phrases Sweet Sixteen: Momona 'Umi Kumaono Please join us: Ho'olu komo la kaua Come celebrate: Hele mei hoohiwahiwa Come celebrate Taylor's first birthday: Hele me hoohiwahiwa Taylor’s mua loa la hanau Come celebrate Joe’s 30th birthday: Hele me hoohiwahiwa Joe’s 30th la hanau Come celebrate the wedding of Bob & Sue : Hele mei hoohiwahiwa Bob a me Sue’s la male’ana Come celebrate our wedding day: Hele mei hoohiwahiwa ko maua la male 'ana Come celebrate Jack & Jill's 25th Anniversary: Hele me hoohiwahiwa Jack & Jill's 25th la ho'omana'o Come celebrate George's retirement: Hele me hoohiwahiwa George's ho'omaha loa Come celebrate Sharilyn's promotion: Hele me hoohiwahiwa Sharilyn's ho'opi'i Come to Tiffany's baby shower luau: Hale mai Tiffany's pepe kuaua luau Thank you for celebrating with us: Mahalo nui loa na ho'olaule'a me la kaua Holidays Hawaiian Style Happy Thanksgiving ~ Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i (pronounced how-oh-lay la ho-o-ma-key-kah-ee) Happy Holidays ~ Hau’oli Lanui (pronounced how-oh-lay la-new-ee) Merry Christmas ~ Mele Kalikimaka (pronounced may-lay ka-lee-key-ma-ka) Happy Hanukkah ~ Hau’oli Hanukaha (pronounced how-oh-lay ha-new-ka-ha) Happy Kwanzaa ~ Hau’oli Kawanaka (pronounced how-oh-lay ka-wa-na-ka) Happy New Year ~ Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (pronounced how-oh-lay ma-ka-hee-key ho) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ~ Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou Happy Hanukkah and New Year ~ Hau'oli Hanukaha me ka  Makahiki Hou Happy Birthday ~ Hau`oli la Hanau (pronounced how-oh-lay la ha-now) Happy Anniversary ~ Hau`oli la Ho'omana'o (pronounced how-oh-lay la ho-o-ma-na-o) Happy Retirement ~ Hau`oli la Ho’omaha loa (pronounced how-oh-lay la ho-o-ma-ha low-a) Happy Sweet 16 ~ Hau`oli Momona 'Umi Kumaono  (pronounced how-oh-lay mo-mo-na oo-me ku-ma-o-no) Popular Hawaiian Phrases A hui hou kakou Until we meet again Aloha kakahiaka Good morning

Which was the first country to win the Six Nations Rugby Union Championship?

History : RBS 6 Nations Last Season 6 Nations History Played annually, the format of the Championship is simple: each team plays every other team once, with home field advantage alternating from one year to the next. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss and unlike most other rugby union competitions the bonus point system is not used. Victory in every game results in a 'Grand Slam' and back-to-back Grand Slams have been won on five occasions. Wales achieved the first one in 1908 and 1909, England have done it three times in 1913 and 1914, 1923 and 1924 and 1991 and 1992 while France did it in 1997 and 1998. England hold the record for the number of Grand Slams won with 12, followed by Wales with 11, France with nine, Scotland with three and Ireland with two. Victory by any Home Nation over the other three Home Nations constitutes as a 'Triple Crown'. The Triple Crown has twice been won on four consecutive occasions, once by Wales between 1976 and 1979 and once by England between 1995 and 1998. England hold the record for the number of Triple Crowns won with 23, followed by Wales with 20 and Scotland and Ireland both with ten. Although this achievement has long been a feature of the tournament, it was not until 2006 that a physical trophy, commissioned by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was awarded. Meanwhile, the last-placed nation at the end of the tournament is said to have won a purely figurative Wooden Spoon. Several individual competitions take place under the umbrella of the Six Nations tournament. The oldest is the Calcutta Cup, which has been running since 1879 and is contested annually between England and Scotland. The Millennium Trophy has been awarded to the winner of the game between England and Ireland with the first presented in 1989, and in the same year, the Centenary Quaich was contested between Ireland and Scotland for the first time. Since 2007, France and Italy have also contested for their own silverware - the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy. It was created to honour the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who helped unify Italy and was also a French military general. Up to World War I In 1871, England and Scotland played the first rugby union international with the latter coming out on top. After 12 years of occasional friendly matches between the teams, the inaugural Home International Championship, comprising England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was played in 1883. England won the first series, along with a Triple Crown, and up until 1893 when Wales won and 1894 when Ireland won only them and Scotland had been crowned champions. Wales' triumphs in 1908 and 1909, although won during the Home Nations era, were the first Grand Slams as they defeated France in both seasons. France officially joined in 1910, having played in four tournaments up to that point, with the Championship now referred to as the Five Nations. England won the first Championship of the new era while Wales followed up winning the first ever Grand Slam by winning the first Grand Slam of the Five Nations a year later. The competition was suspended during World War I before France were ejected from the tournament in 1931, which reverted back to being the Home Nations from 1932 through to 1939. Post War Proceedings were halted again during World War II and resumed in 1947 as the Five Nations with France welcomed backed into the fold. France won their first shared title seven years later in 1954 and their first outright title in 1959 and by the 1970s the Five Nations had become the pre-eminent series in Northern hemisphere rugby union. Matches became all-ticket affairs, gaining huge popularity and a large television audience, however in 1972 the tournament was not finished after Scotland and Wales refused to travel to Dublin to play Ireland. The season after was unique for a five-way tie, with every nation having won and lost two games. The 1970s marked the golden age for Welsh rugby as they won three Grand Slams and one Triple Crown during the decade, an achievement the modern team could yet sur

Who was the first person to report seeing craters on the moon using a telescope?

Galileo and the Telescope Galileo and the Telescope Questions The science of astronomy took a huge leap forward in the first decade of the 1600s with the invention of the optical telescope and its use to study the night sky. Galileo Galilei did not invent the telescope but was the first to use it systematically to observe celestial objects and record his discoveries. His book, Sidereus nuncius or The Starry Messenger was first published in 1610 and made him famous. In it he reported on his observations of the Moon, Jupiter and the Milky Way. These and subsequent observations and his interpretations of them eventually led to the demise of the geocentric Ptolemaic model of the universe and the adoption of a heliocentric model as proposed in 1543 by Copernicus. Galileo's drawings of phases of the Moon. Question: What features are visible here that cannot be seen with the unaided eye? Galileo's Telescopes The basic tool that Galileo used was a crude refracting telescope. His initial version only magnified 8x but was soon refined to the 20x magnification he used for his observations for Sidereus nuncius. It had a convex objective lens and a concave eyepiece in a long tube. The main problem with his telescopes was their very narrow field of view, typically about half the width of the Moon. Galileo's drawing of the optical path of his telescope The earliest known sketch of a telescope, August 1609. One of Galileo's telescopes. The focal length is 1330 mm with a 26 mm aperture, it magnifies 14x. It has an objective bi-convex lens and a plano-concave eyepiece. Galileo's Observations Galileo made several key discoveries through his systematic use and refinement of the telescope. The Moon According to Aristotelian principles the Moon was above the sub-lunary sphere and in the heavens, hence should be perfect. He found the "surface of the moon to be not smooth, even and perfectly spherical,...,but on the contrary, to be uneven, rough, and crowded with depressions and bulges. And it is like the face of the earth itself, which is marked here and there with chains of mountains and depths of valleys." He calculated the heights of the mountains by measuring the lengths of their shadows and applying geometry. One of Galileo's lunar drawings. Note the craters, mountains and mare or "seas". The terminator between lunar day and night is clearly seen down the centre. Moons of Jupiter Observations of the planet Jupiter over successive night revealed four star-like objects in a line with it. The objects moved from night to night, sometimes disappearing behind or in front of the planet. Galileo correctly inferred that these objects were moons of Jupiter and orbited it just as our Moon orbits Earth. For the first time, objects had been observed orbiting another planet, thus weakening the hold of the Ptolemaic model. Today these four moons are known as the Galilean satellites; Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Galileo's drawings of the moons of Jupiter of successive nights The Phases of Venus Venus was observed to go through a sequence of phases similar to the Moon. This could not be explained in the Ptolemaic model but could be accounted for by either the Sun-centered Copernican model or the Earth-centered Tychonic model that had the other planets orbiting the Sun as it orbited the Earth. Galileo rejected Tycho's model as an unnecessary hybrid and used the discovery to consolidate his support of the Copernican model. Sunspots Along with contemporaries such as Thomas Harriot, David Frabicius and Christoph Scheiner, Galileo observed dark regions that appeared to move across the surface of the Sun. Debate centered on whether these were satellites of the Sun or actual spots on its surface. Galileo, in his Letters

In which year did British monarch Queen Victoria celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?

Queen Victoria and Britain's first Diamond Jubilee - BBC News BBC News Queen Victoria and Britain's first Diamond Jubilee By Andy Sully BBC News 22 May 2012 Close share panel Image caption The Queen's Jubilee procession was accompanied by a considerable display of imperial might As the nation prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II, we look at the last time we had a Diamond Jubilee - Queen Victoria's in 1897. While Victoria - like the present Queen - enjoyed her special year at a time when the monarchy was widely held in high esteem, there were profound differences in the way things were done then. In 1887, Victoria had been feted on her Golden Jubilee with huge nationwide festivities, which included several modern-style royal walkabouts. The Diamond Jubilee (the first time the term had been used in the context of a 60th anniversary) saw an older, less robust Queen take something of a backseat in the lavish "Festival of the British Empire" proposed by Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain. Historian Prof Walter Arnstein said the whole idea of staging large public celebrations was still a novel concept to the British public of the day. "Britons hadn't seen themselves as very good at such things. It was the sort of thing that people in Napoleonic France or Russia had been associated with. "Queen Victoria herself didn't much care for the idea. She thought it was not altogether appropriate and had to be talked into it. "She enjoyed it in retrospect, but beforehand had made things quite difficult for [prime minister] Lord Salisbury at the planning stage." In 1897, it could be argued, the British Empire was at a high watermark. Victoria sat at the head of a realm of 450 million souls, stretched across every continent. Since 1870, Britain had added Zanzibar, Fiji, Cyprus, Bechuanaland, Somaliland, Kenya, the New Hebrides, Rhodesia and Uganda to its fast-expanding colonies. The crowds were quite indescribable and their enthusiasm truly marvellous and deeply touching Queen Victoria talking about her Jubilee parade General Kitchener was well advanced in his successful campaign to re-establish what in effect amounted to British control of Sudan, and the embarrassing military defeats of the Boer War (1899-1902) had not yet deflated imperial prestige. However, Britain's economic rivals were biting at her economic heels. The United States had already overtaken Britain in terms of industrial output and Germany was not far behind. As an industrialist, Joseph Chamberlain promoted the importance of "opening up" the world to British goods. At a time when trade barriers were being put up all over Europe, a peaceful, growing empire seemed the best guarantor of that. So it was that Tuesday, 22 June - Jubilee Day - came to be celebrated not just throughout Britain but across the globe. 'Deeply touching' The day was declared a bank holiday in India as well as in Britain and Ireland. Among the many civic works erected, there were memorial fountains in the Seychelles as well as Manchester and municipal clock-towers in Penang, Malaysia, and Christchurch, New Zealand, as well as in Maidenhead and Chester. Image caption Victoria was at the head of an empire that ruled a quarter of the world's population The highlight of the day itself - a generally bright day in an appalling year for British weather - was a procession along six miles of London streets of the extended Royal Family and the leaders of the self-governing dominions and Indian states. The British Army and Royal Navy had their best and brightest on show - and the parade was accompanied by colonial forces from Canada, India, Africa and the Antipodes, all in their best dress uniforms. The diminutive Queen, dressed in her habitual mourning black (as well as Albert, she had lost two children and six grandchildren by 1897) was confined to her state coach by painful arthritis. Her parade from Buckingham Palace, via Mansion House, past Parliament and then across Westminster Bridge before recrossing the Thames for a service at St Paul's Cathe

American millionaire Leonard Jerome was the grandfather of which British Prime Minister?

1000+ images about Winston Churchill on Pinterest | Winston churchill, Prime minister and Second world Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955. He had been an officer in the British Army and saw action in British India, the Sudan and the Second Boer War. He was also a historian, writer and artist, and he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was an honorary citizen of the United States. He was born into the family of the Dukes of Marlborough; his father was a politician and his mother was an American socialite 207 Pins30.92k Followers

Which line on the London Underground rail system has the longest distance between two stations?

On the North Curve between Rickmansworth and Croxley Green, Metropolitan Line Longest tunnel 17.3 miles from Morden to East Finchley via Bank (Northern Line) Longest distance between 2 stations 6.26 kms Chalfont & Latimer to Chesham (Metropolitan) - 3.89 miles Shortest distance between 2 stations 0.25 km Leicester Square to Covent Garden (Piccadilly) - 0.16 miles Longest single journey on 1 train 54.5 kms 34.1 miles between West Ruislip and Epping, Central Line. Average depth of tube lines 24 metres

Which bird has the poetic name ‘Halycon’?

Halcyon - definition of halcyon by The Free Dictionary Halcyon - definition of halcyon by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/halcyon Related to halcyon: Halcyon Days hal·cy·on 1. Calm and peaceful; tranquil. 2. Prosperous; golden: halcyon years. n. 1. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice. 2. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon. [Middle English alcioun, mythical halcyon bird, from Latin alcyōn, halcyōn, from Greek halkuōn, alteration (influenced by hals, salt, sea, and kuōn, conceiving) of alkuōn, probably from a pre-Greek Mediterranean language .] halcyon 1. peaceful, gentle, and calm 2. happy and carefree 3. (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a fabulous bird associated with the winter solstice 4. (Animals) a poetic name for the kingfisher 5. halcyon days a. a fortnight of calm weather during the winter solstice b. a period of peace and happiness [C14: from Latin alcyon, from Greek alkuōn kingfisher, of uncertain origin] hal•cy•on 1. calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather. 2. prosperous: halcyon years. 3. happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth. 4. of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher. n. 5. a bird of classical legend, identified with the kingfisher, that was said to magically calm the waves when it nested on the surface of the sea. 6. any of various kingfishers, esp. of the genus Halcyon. [1350–1400; Middle English alceon, alicion < Latin (h)alcyōn < Greek halkyṓn] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks 2. Alcedinidae , family Alcedinidae - kingfishers 3. halcyon - a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves mythical being - an imaginary being of myth or fable Adj. 1. halcyon - idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere" peaceful , peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" 2. happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage" halcyon adjective 1. happy , golden , flourishing , prosperous , carefree , palmy It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990. 2. peaceful , still , quiet , calm , gentle , mild , serene , tranquil , placid , pacific , undisturbed , unruffled The next day dawned sunny with a halcyon blue sky. halcyon [ˈhælsɪən] ADJ halcyon days → días mpl felices halcyon adj halcyon days → glückliche Tage pl halcyon [ˈhælsɪən] adj → sereno/a Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: peaceful References in classic literature ? The kitchen, the butler's pantry, the servants' hall, the entrance hall, were equally alive; and the saloons were only left void and still when the blue sky and halcyon sunshine of the genial spring weather called their occupants out into the grounds. View in context Reflections of this kind may have trifling weight with men who hope to see realized in America the halcyon scenes of the poetic or fabulous age; but to those who believe we are likely to experience a common portion of the vicissitudes and calamities which have fallen to the lot of other nations, they must appear entitled to serious attention. View in context As for Owen Ford, the "Margaret" of his book, although she had the soft brown hair and elfin face of the real girl who had vanished so long ago, "pillowed where lost Atlantis sleeps," had the personality of Leslie Moore, as it was revealed to him in those halcyon days at Four Winds Harbor. View in context In the winter, beneath the halcyon sky of Nice, which then looked down upon me for the first time in my life, I found the third 'Zarathustra'--and came to the end of my task; the whole

How many spaces does a standard ‘Connect Four’ game have?

Connect Four - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Connect Four Jump to: navigation , search For other reading until then, Sterling Publishing and Hasbro are supposed to release a book soon by James Allen entitled, The Complete Book of Connect Four. In addition, refer to the Additional Resources section . Wikipedia has related information at Connect four Contents Theory[ edit ]        The board has 42 spaces: 7 columns (vertical lines) and 6 rows (horizontal lines). When all 42 spaces are empty, it is the first player's (Red) turn to move. It is Red's turn again when there are 40 empty spaces, and again when there are 38 empty spaces. There is a pattern: when the number of empty spaces is even, it is Red's turn to move. Conversely, when there are an odd number of empty spaces, it's Black's turn.        Often there are certain spaces that both players want to occupy and don't want the opponent to occupy. These shall be referred to as "critical" spaces. A wise player will never move under a critical space, but instead wait for the opponent to do so. If both players play this way, no critical space will be playable until one player is forced to move under it due to having no other options (this situation is known as "zugzwang"). Who gets to occupy critical spaces depends, of course, on whose turn it will be when the only playable spaces are those directly below the critical spaces. This depends on the number of empty spaces remaining on the board when the only playable spaces are those directly below the critical spaces. Whether or not that number is even or odd can be predicted based on how many spaces are above the above the critical spaces (whether the critical spaces are on even rows or odd rows*), and how many critical spaces there are. *Note: "odd rows" refers to the 3rd and 5th row up, and excludes the bottom row because its spaces are always playable.        A critical space on an even row has an even number of empty spaces above it. For instance, the 2nd row has four rows above it, therefore any space on the 2nd row has 4 spaces above it. A critical space on an odd row has an odd number of empty spaces above it. If the only critical space is even (on an even row), the number of empty spaces remaining when a player is forced to move underneath the empty space is even. For example, if the critical space is on the 2nd row, there will be 6 empty spaces remaining (one full column) when the move underneath the critical space is forced. An even number of empty spaces means it is Red's turn, therefore Red must move under the critical space and Black will occupy the critical space. If there are multiple critical spaces and all of them are even, the number of empty spaces remaining when Zugzwang occurs is: (even #) + (even #) = (even #) and therefore it will be Red's turn when Zugzwang occurs and Black will occupy the critical spaces. If the only critical space is odd (on an odd row), there will an odd # of empty spaces when Zugzwang occurs. Therefore it will be Black's turn, and therefore Red will get the critical space. If there are 2 critical spaces and both are odd, the sum of empty spaces when Zugzwang occurs will be: (odd #) + (odd #) = (even #) and therefore it will be Red's turn to move, allowing Black to occupy whichever critical space Red move under. If Black's occupation of that critical space does not end the game, the game will continue until another zugzwang occurs. In that situation, there will be one critical space on an odd row, which is the same situation as previously described. Red will therefore occupy the 2nd critical space. The following generalization can be made: For any even # of odd-row critical spaces, Black will get the 1st, 3rd, etc., and Red will get the 2nd, 4th, etc. If there are 3 critical spaces and all 3 are odd, the sum of empty spaces when Zugzwang occurs is: (odd #) + (odd #) + (odd #) = (odd #) resulting in Black's turn and therefore Red's occupation of whichever critical space Black chooses to give Red. If Red's occupation of that critical space does not end the game, the game wil

Brownsea Island is off the coast of which English county?

Brownsea Island - Discover Britain Brownsea Island Beach on the western side of Brownsea Island, Dorset. ©NTPL/John Millar Do you love Britain? Let others know! Google+0 Angharad Moran Escape the mainland and hop on a ferry to Brownsea Island off the Dorset coast to discover the island’s range of wildlife and learn more about its fascinating history. A peacock sitting on the Boy Scout Memorial on Brownsea Island. ©NTPL/Joe Cornish This idyllic island located in Poole Harbour has a wealth of history that belies its size and is the perfect location to spend a sun-soaked summer’s day whether it’s spent on the island’s soft sands or under the dappled shade of its woodland.   Deer on Brownsea Island, Dorset. ©NTPL/John Millar However, life on the island hasn’t always been quite so idyllic with Brownsea being used as a military stronghold when the island was under the control of Henry VIII who recognised its important strategic location for guarding the thriving port of Poole. It was during this time that the first Brownsea Castle was built on the island with the people of Poole being ordered to maintain a permanent garrison at the fort.   Red squirrel on Brownsea Island, Dorset. ©National Trust Images/John Millar By the 19th century Brownsea Island also became a strategic military post against the threat of attack by Napoleon, while defences were further strengthened during the Victorian era to protect England’s south coast trade from smugglers.   During the Second World War the island was once again used to defend the nearby harbour with flares being lit on its western end to draw German bombers away from the mainland.   The island is now under the care of the National Trust who took over the running of the site after the death of Mrs Mary Bonham-Christie in 1961. Mrs Bonham-Christie had lived a reclusive life on Brownsea since buying the island in 1927 and helped set it on its way to becoming the thriving nature reserve it is today. Since the National Trust took over the running of the island it has become a hugely popular visitor attraction with visitors flocking to its secluded shores to admire the scenic surroundings and discover more about the island’s history and hidden gems.

What is the title of the Millais painting used to advertise Pears Soap?

Bubbles | John Everett Millais | V&A Search the Collections Download PDF version This is a presentation plate of a reproduction of a painting of his grandson by Sir John Everett Millais (1829–1896). Thomas J. Barratt (1842-1914) of A. & F. Pears bought the painting by Millais in 1886. He then reproduced it as a print, which became known as ‘Bubbles’. Barratt devised a series of expensive and original publicity schemes for Pears, the most famous of which was the adaptation of this painting as an advertisement for Pears Soap, with the addition of a bar of Pears Soap in the lower right corner. He also promoted art through the pages of Pears Annual (published 1890-1921, and price six pence until 1915). Presentation plates such as this one were given away as a separate package with the Pears Annual. 'Artistic’ advertising such as this appeared in the UK in the 1880s initially characterised by the use of reproductions of works of art. T. J. Barratt was particularly keen to use the work of Royal Academicians, in order to add kudos and respectability to his product and so target middle-income customers. . Physical description Chromolithographed presentation print after the painting 'A Child's World' by Sir John Everett Millais, featuring a young child playing with bubbles. Place of Origin John Everett Millais, born 1829 - died 1896 (artist) A. & F. Pears Ltd. (publisher) Materials and Techniques Chromolithograph on paper Marks and inscriptions 'BUBBLES. / From the Original Painting by the late Sir John E. Millais Bt. President of the Royal Academy / in the possession of Messrs. Pears.' 'JM 1886' Height: 94.8 cm, Width: 63.8 cm Object history note The original painting was entitlerd 'A Child's World' and the model was Sir John Everett Millais' grandson. (Information from Terry Parker, a collector/dealer and expert on Pears advertising, via Archivist at Unilever). "'Bubbles' was exhibited at Tooth & Sons Gallery, 5 and 6 Haymarket, London, Spring 1886 no. 118. Sir Ingram, head of the Illustrated London News bought it from there to reproduce as one of four presentation plates given away with the Illustrated London News, Christmas 1886. Thomas Barrat saw the painting in his office and immediately decided to buy it. Ingram agreed as long as they could still reproduce it in ILN Christmas edition 1886, which obviously pre-dates A&F Pears presentation prints given away with the 1897 Annual. (The ILN version is smaller I believe and inferior print quality). Terry has come across one earlier A&F print which may have been a trial run, dated 1894. All of these were without the soap bar. The image was so successful that it was later used in dozens of different formats from postcards and showcards to billboard posters, with the addition of the bar of soap and A&F Pear logo." Descriptive line 'Bubbles'. Chromolithographed presentation print after the painting 'A Child's World' by Sir John Everett Millais (1886), featuring a young child playing with bubbles. Issued by A.& F. Pears Ltd., manufacturers of Pears' soap, Great Britain, post-1896. Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no) Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1 Labels and date Millais' paintings of children were some of the most reproduced images of the 19th century. A. & F. Pears produced this print to advertise soap. The fact that both subject matter and artist were popular with middle class viewers lent kudos and respectability to the product [] Materials

El Prat Airport serves which European city?

Barcelona Airport: General information about El Prat The city Welcome to BARCELONA AIRPORT In this webpage you can find all the information regarding Barcelona Airport: Flights (Departures, Arrivals and Airlines), Parking, Hotels and Accommodation, Car hire, Transport and other information such as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Check Barcelona's Travel Guide at Bautrip for more information about Barcelona. Barcelona El Prat Airport (IATA: BCN ICAO: LEBL) is the unique airport of Barcelona, situated 14kms far from the City. Barcelona airport is the main airport of Catalonia with 37 Million passengers in 2014. The other important airport in Catalonia is Girona Airport . Barcelona Airport (IATA:BCN) is situated 14 km south from Barcelona city Barcelona airport is the main airport of Catalonia, the 2nd largest of Spain In 2014, over 37 million passengers used Barcelona Airport, breaking its own record Nowadays Barcelona Airport is the 32th busiest airport in the world Most of the traffic at Barcelona Airport is domestic and European Terminal 1 was inaugurated at 2009. 70% of today's flights operate from Terminal 1 One of the advantages of Barcelona airport is that it is really close by the Barcelona city center, at just 14 km. It is specifically located at El Prat del Llobregat, the town that gives the name ‘Aeroport del Prat’. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a reference city in terms of tourism and a business atraction point, with several congress and meeting points during all year. Barcelona, the city Barcelona has many ways to be visited from all over the world countries. It is basically known as a business and tourism point, which means is a city with many needed infrastructures to provide to all kind of visitors the best services.   For that reason it is essential to have an appropriate airport to keep Barcelona involved on this commitment of world expansion. Its own personality and the variety of markets that the city takes part are becoming itself as one of the worldwide meeting points.   Barcelona is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, proved with over 7 million tourists each year and keep showing that is among the first 10 most visited cities in the world.   The main attractions of the town are basically buildings from the architect Antoni Gaudi like ‘Sagrada Familia’ or ‘La Casa Mila’ known as ‘La Pedrera’ as well as FCBarcelona stadium (Camp Nou) or museums like Picasso, Miró, MNAC and many other interesting offers.   The history that it has, the people that live on it, the gastronomy, the climate, the proximity with the Mediterranean Sea and also the Pyrenees make Barcelona a comfortable and quality life city and this.   As a business center, Barcelona brings many congress and meeting points to develop the variety of worldwide markets specifically at the European continent. Facilities like ‘Fira de Barcelona’ built just to cover this market targets are helping the city to continue with this pretension, looking for the future of Catalonia, Spain and Europe.

Which US film director and actor said he wanted to ‘Achieve immortality through not dying’?

The Big Apple: “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work” Entry from January 31, 2016 “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work” New York-born comedian, actor and film director Woody Allen has achieved immortality through his work, but he said that he didn’t want that: “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve it through not dying.” The Woody Allen quote has been cited in print since at least 1975. Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Königsberg on December 1, 1935) is an American film director, writer, musician, actor and comedian. Qoutes I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. I don’t want to live on in the hearts of my countrymen; I want to live on in my apartment. . The Illustrated Woody Allen Reader (1993) . The joke about immortality also appears in On Being Funny (1975) . In an interview in Rolling Stone magazine from April 9, 1987, Allen said “Someone once asked me if my dream was to live on in the hearts of people, and I said I would prefer to live on in my apartment.” 29 June 1975, News Journal (Mansfield, OH), “For Woody Allen Fans Only,” pg. 2-F, col. 2: He is a student of philosophy who is preoccupied with death. He is not joking when he says, “It’s not that I’m afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens,” or “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” 4 October 1975, Los Angeles (CA) Times, “Woody Allen: The Devious Approach to Theology” by John Dart, pg. 19, col. 1: Even local congregations may be discovering the metaphysical mettle of the comic theologian. All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena inserted in its July 27 church bulletin: “Theological though for this week: ‘I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.’—Woody Allen.” Google Books The Yale Book of Quotations By Fred R. Shapiro New Haven, CT: Yale University Press 2006 Woody Allen (Allen Stewart Konigsberg) U.S. comedian and filmmaker, 1935- I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. . . . I want to achieve it through not dying. Eric Lax, Woody Allen and His Comedy (1975)

Dorothea Jordan was the mistress of which future British monarch?

1000+ images about William IV on Pinterest | Duke, Lieutenant general and Jordans Learn more at listverse.com William IV was king of the United Kingdom for 20 years, but while he was Duke of Clarence he lived with his mistress, an Irish actress named Dorothea Jordan . They never married as they needed permission from the king in order to have a legitimate wedding. They were said to be very much in love and together they had 10 children George FitzClarence 1st Earl of Munster (1794), Henry Edward (1795), Sophia Sidney Baroness De L’Isle and Dudley (1796), Lady Mary Fox (1798), Lieutenant General Lord… More Learn more at royalcentral.co.uk Dorothea Jordan (21 November 1761 – 5 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, courtesan, and the mistress and companion of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom, for 20 years while he was Duke of Clarence. Together they had ten illegitimate children, all of whom took the surname FitzClarence. More

What was the the first name of 17th Century artist van Dyck?

Anthony van Dyck | artist | 1599 - 1641 | National Gallery, London Anthony van Dyck After Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of the Artist , about 1750-1825 (Detail) Van Dyck was the most important Flemish painter of the 17th century after Rubens , whose works influenced the young Van Dyck. He also studied and was profoundly influenced by the work of Italian artists, above all, Titian . Van Dyck was an extremely successful portraitist and painter of religious and mythological pictures in Antwerp and Italy. He was also an accomplished draughtsman and etcher. However, he is now best remembered for his elegant representations of Charles I and his court. Van Dyck was born in Antwerp. A precocious artist, his first independent works date from 1615-16, when he would have been about 17. In 1621 he was in the service of James I of England, but left to visit Italy, where he remained until 1627. His aristocratic rendering of Genoese patricians, like the so-called 'Balbi Children' , were very well received in that city. After a second period in the Netherlands, greater success awaited Van Dyck when he settled at the English court in 1632. His authoritative and flattering representations of Charles I and his family set a new standard for English portraiture to which members of the court were keen to aspire. Related paintings

A splat is a single thin, flat piece of wood, often ornamental, which forms part of which piece of furniture?

Hand Carved Wood Furniture - Polyvore UK hand carved wood furniture £73 novica.com 3 Traditional motifs in brass repousse adorn the surface and legs of this accent table. Carved by hand the versatile design folds for storage. Daniel Nyadedzor works in African sese wood to create a piece he names Me Dane Dane Me Ho - I Change Myself in the language of Ghana's Akan people. novica.com £35 novica.com 209 Made from albesia wood this folding table is both handy and charming. Hand carved and painted by Indonesian artist Putu Suserini this rectangular table features a rainbow of colors and a rustic distressed finish. It is sure to liven up any home or beach cottage. crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk £725 crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk 357 This piece is an ideal living room sofa or large resting chair as it offers a grand comfortable seat, lavishly upholstered by hand. The sophistication of this piece is accentuated by the button upholstered cream linen which gives it a distinct pattern in a subtle neutral colour to balance. Additional it boasts a hand carved wooden base that provides sturdiness as well as a slight grey washed appeal making this a homely love seat. novica.com £69 novica.com 2 This handcrafted folding accent table from Ghanaian artisan Kwadwo Antwi brings the mysterious allure of Africa into your home. The table is hand-carved from native sese wood with giraffe and hippopotamus motifs etched into the tabletop. It folds compactly for easy storage. crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk £415 crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk 54 Lovingly hand carved from solid beech wood to ensure a structurally sound and trustworthy piece, our two drawer bedside table encompasses everything French design is celebrated for. Featuring the traditional cabriole leg designs of Louis XIV it portrays the elegance and class of royalty in a subtle light. The intricate details embodying this piece are eye-catching and spectacular, the floral markings and slender curves give a new depth to the beautiful antique white finish and create a true sense of character within our Beaulieu bedside table. The sleek silhouettes of the legs and base contrast the rigid geometric stance of the body to accentuate each detail of the artwork. It boasts two drawers of storage with simplistic handles that emphasize the contemporary elements of this piece exquisitely. novica.com £105 novica.com 3 This awesome rustic table is hand built from sese wood and decorated with embossed aluminum and a hand-painted design. With the four green birds and hand-carved details the design by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu reveals a fantastic new form of flamingo in an unexpected color! This delightful table is as practical as it is interesting as it folds for easy storage when not in use. crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk £280 crownfrenchfurniture.co.uk 67 Hand carved from real wood mahogany, this Rococo style antique gold headboard is a glorious addition to the bedroom. Ornate and elegant the headboard is the perfect piece if a full bed frame is not required. Please note that this item is not supplied with fixtures. belleescape.com £3,495 belleescape.com 510 Let the Versailles silver trimmed sofa surround you in complete comfort while adding beauty and grace to your living space. This exquisite vintage French inspired seat offers up magnificent details including hand-carved floral embellishments throughout its curvaceous frame. Finished in the softest silver leaf imaginable, it features sumptuous cream upholstery that pairs beautifully with a variety of interiors. Hand-carved wood. Silver leaf finish. Cream upholstery. novica.com £340 novica.com 68 Intricately carved by hand from mohena wood this table is presented by Wilfredo Rios of Peru. The top of the table features a traditional Incan design with two bird-like figures surrounding the god Wiracocha crafted from hand-tooled leather. The sides of the table feature a geometric and spiral motif. The naturally warm grain of mohena wood and a rustic finish makes this table a unique and impressive home accent. overstock.com £110 £120 overstock.com 10 Infuse your home with elegan

‘Spud’ is slang for which vegetable?

What does spud mean? spud Definition. Meaning of spud. OnlineSlangDictionary.com Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login , Register , Login instantly with Facebook . Please turn on IFRAME support to view the map. To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following. <a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/spud">spud</a> To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following. [http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/spud spud]

What is the fruit of a rose bush called?

What Kind of Fruit Does a Rose Flower Produce? | Home Guides | SF Gate What Kind of Fruit Does a Rose Flower Produce? What Kind of Fruit Does a Rose Flower Produce? Rose hips appear after the flowers fade. After a rose (Rosa spp.) is pollinated, the petals drop off to reveal the rose fruit, which is called a hip. Rose hips are actually seed pods, and each one contains dozens of seeds. Although you can grow roses from seeds, most are hybrids, so the results are unpredictable. Rose hips are grown for their nutritional value to people and wildlife, and they are used in crafts and holiday decorations as you would use holly berries. The thousands of species and cultivars of roses grow in a wide range of climates. Gardeners in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 10 will find many varieties to choose from, but not all varieties will grow in all zones. Growing Rose Hips From a rose's point of view, the only reason to produce flowers is to produce the seeds that ensure the survival of the species. When a gardener clips off faded blossoms before they have a chance to form hips, the rose bush responds by producing more flowers. Leaving the blossoms on the plant means fewer flowers and messy bushes, but that's what you have to do if you want to grow hips. One way to have lovely flowers all summer and still harvest a crop of hips is to deadhead the plants in summer and leave the flowers on the plants at the end of the season. Don't wait too long, or the frost will kill back the flowers before they form hips. Roses and Vitamin C Rose hips are rich in vitamin C. Sailors used to carry dried rose hips on long voyages to prevent scurvy, and during World War II roses were grown in victory gardens for the medicinal and nutritional value of their hips. The USDA produced brochures to teach self-sufficiency during the war, and one of the recommended crops was roses. The different species of roses vary in the amount of vitamin C they contain. Mother Earth News claims that a cup of rose hip tea can contain as much vitamin C as six oranges. Preparing Rose Hips To brew rose hip tea, you only have to chop the hips and steep them in hot water. If you want to use them in recipes, you first have to remove the seeds. The easiest way to do this is to pulverize the hips and then mash them through a strainer. The strained hips can then be used to make jellies, jams and sauces. It's best to wear gloves when working with rose hips because the seeds are covered with fibers that can cause skin irritation and itching. Rose Hips and Wildlife If left on the plant, rose hips will persist throughout most of winter, and they serve as an important food source for birds, deer, rabbits, squirrels. Once the flowers fade, visiting wildlife keeps the garden interesting and takes on new importance for gardeners. If you want to attract wildlife, consider planting R. rugosa, a species that produces an abundant crop of large, ornamental hips. There are many native or "wild" species that require very little attention and produce an abundance of hips. Be careful if you find multiflora rose (R. multiflora), which has a tendency to take over yards and is nearly impossible to fully remove once it has spread.

Tom Church’s statue ‘Freedom’, in Stirling, Scotland, was inspired by which 1995 film?

Sculptor Tom Church’s Braveheart Sculptor Tom Church’s Braveheart By Gill Davies Inspired by the film Braveheart, Brechin stone mason Tom Church talks revealingly about his statue of one of Scotland's national heroes, William Wallace. The statue, in the guise of Braveheart star Mel Gibson, has been returned to the sculptor after a rather eventful ten years at the Wallace Monument in Stirling. Please turn on JavaScript. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions. Sculptor Tom Church’s Braveheart Brechin stone mason Tom Church talks about his statue of Scottish hero William Wallace. BBC World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns. Elsewhere on bbc.co.uk

Caroline, John and Patrick were the children of which US President?

Jacqueline Kennedy - Biography - IMDb Jacqueline Kennedy Biography Showing all 44 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (23) | Personal Quotes  (12) Overview (5) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28, 1929 in Southampton, New York, to Janet Norton (Lee) and John Vernou "Blackjack" Bouvier III, a stockbroker. Her sister Caroline Lee (aka Lee Radziwill ) was born four years after her. Her mother was of Irish descent and her father had Irish, French, English, German, and Scottish ancestry. Jackie lived in posh penthouse apartments in New York City until her parents divorced when she was about six. Several years later her mother married Hugh D. Auchincloss and Jackie became the stepsister of two brothers and a sister from Hugh's previous marriages. Soon there were another brother and sister as a result of the new marriage. Jackie attended boarding schools and then Vassar. After two years, though, she got tired of schools and spent her junior year studying at the Sorbonne in Paris. When she got back to the US she did not want to go back to Vassar, so she enrolled in George Washington University in Washington, DC, graduating in 1951. She took a job at the CIA and in January of 1952 went to work at a Washington newspaper as a photographer. During an assignment, she met U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy , who was 12 years her senior. They were married on September 12, 1953. After having one stillborn daughter, Arabella Kennedy, along came Caroline Kennedy , on November 27, 1957. Their first son John Kennedy Jr. , who was born on November 25, 1960. In 1961 John Kennedy became the 35th President of the US. Jackie spent the White House years doing her best to save the historical landmarks around Washington. In August of 1963 she went into labor with their fourth child, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, but sadly, he died shortly after birth. Jackie was not scheduled to go to Texas with her husband, but decided to go as a means of perhaps putting the death of Patrick behind them. She was sitting next to him in the open-air limousine on November 22, 1963, when JFK was assassinated. In 1968 her brother-in-law, Robert F. Kennedy , was also assassinated. The combination of the death of two children and the murders of her husband and brother-in-law proved to be too much for her, and she came to the conclusion that she and her family could not live safely in the US any longer. On October 20, 1968, she married Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis . After he died in the mid-'70s she returned to New York and became a book editor. She dedicated the last 20 years of her life to her children, her grandchildren and her friend Maurice Tempelsman. In the early 1990s she found out she had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and died on May 19, 1994. Shortly after her death there was a sale of some of her prized possessions. Arnold Schwarzenegger spent more than a million dollars on some of the things to honor the aunt and uncle of his wife, Maria Shriver . - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous Spouse (2) ( 12 September  1953 - 22 November  1963) (his death) (4 children) Trade Mark (1) Her pillbox hats, tailored suits and dresses which were all made exclusively for her by French designer Oleg Cassini . Trivia (23) Attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award posthumously in 1995. First lady of the USA, 1961-1963. Mother of Arabella Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy , John Kennedy Jr. , and Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. Arabella Kennedy died at birth in 1956. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died from infant respiratory-distress syndrome two days after his birth in 1963. Lastly, John Kennedy, Jr. was killed in a plane crash in 1999, five years after her death. Won an Emmy award for her 1962 televised tour of the White House. During their stormy relationship, Aristotle Onassis unaffectionately referred to Jackie as "supertanker." This was because he thought her tastes cost him as much as a supertanker ship. Could speak Italian, Frenc

Late actor Larry Hagman played which character in the US television series ‘Dallas’?

Larry Hagman - Biography - IMDb Larry Hagman Biography Showing all 186 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (143) | Personal Quotes  (30) | Salary  (1) Overview (5) 23 November 2012 ,  Dallas, Texas, USA  (complications from myelodysplastic syndrome due to throat cancer treatments) Birth Name 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) The son of a legendary actress ( Mary Martin ) and a district attorney, Larry Martin Hagman was born on September 21, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas. After his parents' divorce, he moved to Los Angeles, California to live with his grandmother. When he was 12, his grandmother died and he moved back to his mother's place, who had remarried and was launching a Broadway career. After attending Bard College in New York State, he decided to follow his mother's acting road. His first stage tryout was with the Margo Jones Theatre-in-the-Round in Dallas, Texas. He then appeared in the New York City Center production of "Taming the Shrew", followed by a year in regional theater. In his early-to-mid twenties, Larry moved to England as a member of the cast of his mother's stage show, "South Pacific", and was a member of the cast for five years. After that, he enrolled in the United States Air Force, where he produced and directed several series for members of the service. After completing his service in the Air Force, Larry returned to New York City for a series of Broadway and off-Broadway plays, esp. "Once Around the Block", "Career", "Comes a Day", "A Priest in the House", "The Beauty Part", "The Warm Peninsula", "The Nervous Set" among many others. He began his television career in 1961 with a number of guest appearances on shows as "The ALCOA Hour". He was later chosen to be in the popular daytime soap opera The Edge of Night (1956), in which he starred for two years. But that was his start, he later went on to become the friendliest television star in the NBC sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965), in which he played the amiable astronaut Anthony Nelson. In the series, his life was endangered by this gorgeous blonde bombshell genie played by Barbara Eden . The series ran for five years and after that, he continued his success in The Good Life (1971) and Here We Go Again (1973), as well as a number of guest-starring roles on many series. He was also with Lauren Bacall in the television version of the hit Broadway musical Applause (1973). In 1977, the soap opera Dallas (1978) came aboard and Larry's career was secured. He credits "Superchick" for convincing him to do the show. This program of an excessively rich Texas family, was one of the best, beloved, most-watched shows of all time as he portrayed the role of the evil yet perverted millionaire J.R. Ewing, the man who loved to be hated. The series ran for an amazing 14 1/2 seasons and the "Who shot J.R.?" episode remains the second highly-rated television show in the history of the satellite. Since his name was familiar with Texas, it was suiting that he hosted "Lone Star" (1985), an eight-part documentary series related to the history of Texas, for the Public Television Stations. That aired while celebrating the 150th anniversary of Texas as an independent republic. In the spring of 1987, Kari-Lorimar released "Larry Hagman--Stop Smoking for Life". Proceeds from this home video were donated to the American Cancer Society. In July 1995, he needed a liver transplant in order for him to regain his life back after years of strong drinking that led to cirrhosis. He went over to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for this where he spent seven weeks in the hospital, and an operation took 16 hours but saved his life. In July 1996, one year after he had a new liver, he served as the National Spokesperson for the 1996 U.S. Transplant Games presented by the National Kidney Foundation and, on November 2, he later received the Award for his efforts in escalating public awareness of the concept of organ donation. He continued to serve as an advocate of organ donation and transplantation until his death. In November 1996, he starred in Dallas

‘The Rumble in the ‘what’ took place between boxers George Foreman and Muhammad Ali on 30th October 1974?

Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle - Oct 30, 1974 - HISTORY.com Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Share this: Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Author Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle URL Publisher A+E Networks On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “Rumble in the Jungle,” a match in Kinshasa, Zaire. Seven years before, Ali had lost his title when the government accused him of draft-dodging and the boxing commission took away his license. His victory in Zaire made him only the second dethroned champ in history to regain his belt. The “Rumble in the Jungle” (named by promoter Don King, who’d initially tagged the bout “From the Slave Ship to the Championship!” until Zaire’s president caught wind of the idea and ordered all the posters burned) was Africa’s first heavyweight championship match. The government of the West African republic staged the event—its president, Mobutu Sese Seko, personally paid each of the fighters $5 million simply for showing up—in hopes that it would draw the world’s attention to the country’s enormous beauty and vast reserves of natural resources. Ali agreed. “I wanted to establish a relationship between American blacks and Africans,” he wrote later. “The fight was about racial problems, Vietnam. All of that.” He added: “The Rumble in the Jungle was a fight that made the whole country more conscious.” At 4:30 a.m. on October 30, 60,000 spectators gathered in the moonlight (organizers had timed the fight to overlap with prime time in the U.S.) at the outdoor Stade du 20 Mai to watch the fight. They were chanting “Ali, bomaye” (“Ali, kill him”). The ex-champ had been taunting Foreman for weeks, and the young boxer was eager to get going. When the bell rang, he began to pound Ali with his signature sledgehammer blows, but the older man simply backed himself up against the ropes and used his arms to block as many hits as he could. He was confident that he could wait Foreman out. (Ali’s trainer later called this strategy the “rope-a-dope,” because he was “a dope” for using it.) By the fifth round, the youngster began to tire. His powerful punches became glances and taps. And in the eighth, like “a bee harassing a bear,” as one Times reporter wrote, Ali peeled himself off the ropes and unleashed a barrage of quick punches that seemed to bewilder the exhausted Foreman. A hard left and chopping right caused the champ’s weary legs to buckle, and he plopped down on the mat. The referee counted him out with just two seconds to go in the round. Ali lost his title and regained it once more before retiring for good in 1981. Foreman, meanwhile, retired in 1977 but kept training, and in 1987 he became the oldest heavyweight champ in the history of boxing. Today, the affable Foreman is a minister and rancher in Texas and the father of five daughters and five sons, all named George. He’s also the spokesman for the incredibly popular line of George Foreman indoor grills. Related Videos

Which late actor narrated the British children’s television programme ‘Willo the Wisp’?

Willo the Wisp (TV Series 1981– ) - IMDb IMDb Community LATEST HEADLINES There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch ... See full summary  » Star: a list of 275 titles created 27 Feb 2011 a list of 89 titles created 11 Feb 2012 a list of 132 titles created 31 May 2013 a list of 2647 titles created 05 Jul 2013 a list of 39 titles created 29 Apr 2014 Title: Willo the Wisp (1981– ) 7.7/10 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. The Wombles (TV Series 1973) Animation | Family The misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and put it to their own use. Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Dieter Hallervorden Popular British children's animation series, repeated almost constantly since 1971. Mr Benn is the ordinary, bowler-hatted office worker who lives in the ordinary suburban street of Festive... See full summary  » Stars: Ray Brooks Children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. In the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam ... See full summary  » Stars: Olwen Griffiths, Anthony Jackson, Oliver Postgate The misadventures of a little Peruvian bear living in London, UK. Stars: Michael Hordern, Joel Grey Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans. Stars: David Jason, Terry Scott, Edward Kelsey The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives. Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes The Trap Door (TV Series 1984) Animation | Adventure | Comedy 3D plasticine animation, featuring Berk, a blue creature who lives as servant to the unseen 'Thing Upstairs' in an old dark house. Every time the trap door opens a new adventure begins for ... See full summary  » Stars: William Rushton The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom ... See full summary  » Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X   A sequel, of sorts, to Camberwick Green but set in the larger, nearby town of Trumpton. Each episode opens with the town hall clock and ends with the fire brigade band playing. Every show tells the story of one of the townsfolk. Stars: Brian Cant In 17th century France, young Dogtanian travels to Paris to fulfill his ambition to become one of the King's Musketeers. He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis and falls in love with Juliette. A doggy version of the tale. Stars: Eduardo Jover, Gloria Cámara, Manuel Peiró A melancholic children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily ... See full summary  » Stars: Oliver Postgate, Sandra Kerr, John Faulkner The Flumps (TV Series 1976) Animation | Family The adventures of a family of cute, furry creatures - The Flumps. Grandpa Flump, Ma and Pa Flump, their eldest son Perkin, daughter Posie and youngest son Pootle. Each episode contains fun songs and a story from the 'Big Book'. Stars: Gay Soper Edit Storyline A series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch shaped like a TV), Mavis (a rather overweight fairy), The Moog, The Argonauts (strange alien things that flew around in a mushro

On which part of the body would a shako be worn?

Early ? West Point Shako - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum Early ? West Point Shako Started by KLR , May 29 2011 04:00 PM Please log in to reply 23 replies to this topic 110 posts Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:00 PM Hello I think this is a Cadet shako from West Point. The marking are faint but you can make out USMA. The body is cloth the top is black leather. The insignia is the type seen on early 1800 bell crown shakos and I think it has been added to the shako. I can see the out line of some kind of sheild insignia that use to be on the shako. Thanks for any help. Kirby Attached Images Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:03 PM Markings Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:09 PM Markings Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:17 PM ......................... Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:18 PM //////////////////////// Gender:Male Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:27 PM The shako body itself appears to be the type worn at military academies, such as West Point. But all of the "hardware" is just a lot of stuff that someone added on to make it appear to be a 1820's era bell crown hat. Kurt 110 posts Posted 29 May 2011 - 05:50 PM The shako body itself appears to be the type worn at military academies, such as West Point. But all of the "hardware" is just a lot of stuff that someone added on to make it appear to be a 1820's era bell crown hat. Kurt Here it is next to a bell crown shako. The eagle is the same pattern. The ends of the wings are broken off on the Bell crown shako. Kirby Attached Images Location:Virginia Posted 30 May 2011 - 12:29 PM The body of the shako is similar to those worn at VMI starting around 1906 and continuing through the late 1940s. I assume those worn at other military academies would be similar. This shako could have started its life at any one of a number of places. It's definitely worth restoring with proper insignia, especially if you can figure out what would be correct. Is there a name or an outline of the original cap badge? Bill 110 posts Posted 31 May 2011 - 04:59 AM The body of the shako is similar to those worn at VMI starting around 1906 and continuing through the late 1940s. I assume those worn at other military academies would be similar. This shako could have started its life at any one of a number of places. It's definitely worth restoring with proper insignia, especially if you can figure out what would be correct. Is there a name or an outline of the original cap badge? Bill Hello Thanks for the information. I was thinking the USMA would be West Point, I hadn't even thought about the other schools. You can see the outline of a large shield so I need to check out some of the other schools and see what I can find. Thanks Attached Images Gender:Male Posted 31 May 2011 - 11:03 AM Based on the "USMA" stamping and the front impression matching the bottom part of the shield of a West Point shako front plate, I would say definitely West Point. Also, The Citadel and VMI badges (other schools using this type shako) would have left a different imprint (due to insignia design differences). These can be really tough to date. If it had it's original USMA front plate, that would have provided a major dating clue, as the eagle's head on the top of the shield was changed in 1923 from looking from its left to looking to its right. So, you would have at least known pre or post 1923. Other than that, you'd need a cadet name inside that can be looked up. Kurt Location:Virginia Posted 01 June 2011 - 04:07 PM I completely missed the "USMA" marking. Based on that, you should have no trouble restoring it. Good find! Bill Location:Queens N.Y C. Posted 01 June 2011 - 09:35 PM Here it is next to a bell crown shako. The eagle is the same pattern. The ends of the wings are broken off on the Bell crown shako. Kirby That bell shako is most impressive. im imagining that it is a very rare item, and it looks in damn good condidtion. How is the inteirour.Would you ever consider getting a exact replica of the pom pom that was worn on it? 489 posts Posted 02 June 2011 - 09:42 AM Based on the "USMA" stamping and the front

A gormandizer is a person who does what to excess?

How Excess Weight Affects Your Health: Understanding the Increased Risks to Your Health How Excess Weight Affects Your Health Understanding the Increased Risks to Your Health Excess pounds do more than increase your weight—they increase your risk of major health problems. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart disease, strokes, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Fortunately, losing weight can reduce your risk of developing some of these problems. Weight and your health If you’re carrying many extra pounds, you face a higher-than-average risk of a whopping 50 different health problems. These health conditions include the nation’s leading causes of death—heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers—as well as less common ailments such as gout and gallstones. Perhaps even more compelling is the strong link between excess weight and depression, because this common mood disorder can have a profound, negative impact on your daily life. A Harvard study that combined data from more than 50,000 men (participants in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study) and more than 120,000 women (from the Nurses’ Health Study) revealed some sobering statistics about weight and health. The volunteers provided their height and weight, as well as details on their diets, health habits, and medical histories. Researchers tracked the volunteers over more than 10 years. They noted the occurrence of illnesses and compared those developments with each subject’s body mass index (BMI)—an estimate of an individual’s relative body fat calculated from his or her height and weight). Obesity increased the risk of diabetes 20 times and substantially boosted the risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and gallstones. Among people who were overweight or obese, there was a direct relationship between BMI and risk: the higher the BMI, the higher the likelihood of disease. Excess Weight Causes Many Health Problems Weight and depression Do people gain weight because they’re depressed, or do they become depressed because they’re overweight? A review of 15 studies found evidence that both scenarios are likely true. The study, published in 2010 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, found that obese people have a 55% higher risk of developing depression over time compared with people of normal weight. Here are some reasons why obesity may increase risk of depression: Both conditions appear to stem (at least in part) from alterations in brain chemistry and function in response to stress. Psychological factors are also plausible. In our culture, thin equals beautiful, and being overweight can lower self-esteem, a known trigger for depression. Odd eating patterns and eating disorders, as well as the physical discomfort of being obese, are known to foster depression. The study also found that depressed people have a 58% higher risk of becoming obese. Here are some reasons why depression may lead to obesity: Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol (common in people with depression) may alter substances in fat cells that make fat accumulation, especially in the belly, more likely, according to one theory. People who feel depressed often feel too blue to eat properly and exercise regularly, making them more prone to gain weight. Some medications used to treat depression cause weight gain. Sleep apnea: Why snoring can be serious If you snore loudly and temporarily stop breathing many times during the night, waking suddenly with a snort or choke, you probably have sleep apnea, a common disorder that’s more prevalent with overweight and obesity. Your bedmate will probably notice these symptoms, while you may not. People with sleep apnea don’t realize they’ve been awakened because they don’t become fully conscious, but these awakenings can disrupt sleep. Not only does sleep apnea often lead to daytime sleepiness, it also increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Weight, heart disease, and stroke Some of the most common problems seen in people who carry excess weight, such as high blood pre

If something is ‘preocular’ it is situated in front of which part of the body?

Preauricular | definition of preauricular by Medical dictionary Preauricular | definition of preauricular by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/preauricular in front of the auricle of the ear. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr), Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic nodes so situated. preauricular /pre·au·ric·u·lar/ (-aw-rik´u-lar) in front of the auricle of the ear. preauricular located anterior to the auricle of the ear. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr) Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic nodes so situated. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr) Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic nodes so situated. preauricular (prēôrik´yələr), adj describes the area in front of the ear between the ear's opening and the cheek. preauricular in front of the auricle of the ear. preauricular alopecia an area of sparse haircoat located between the eyes and base of the ears in cats; a normal variation, but sometimes incorrectly interpreted as alopecia.

Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald is the mother of which famous English actress?

Sharman Macdonald (Dramatist) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Sharman Macdonald Female Born Feb 8, 1951 Sharman Macdonald is a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, and former actress. She is the mother of the film actress Keira Knightley. related links Photos View newly released photos of Sharman Macdonald. Keira Knightley Gets Married! Details Of Her Low Key French Wedding Here Ok Magazine - May 04, 2013 ' \n Keira Knightley practically skipped out of the town hall in Mazan, France where she and James Righton got married on Saturday, May 4. \n The happy couple, who got engaged a year ago, exchanged vows in front of around a dozen guests, including Keira\'s mother, <mark>Sharman MacDonald</mark>, and James\' father, Nicholas, and brother, Bill. \n In keeping with the low-key tone of the day, Keira wore a Chanel jacket over her strapless white tulle dress, and she adorned her hair with a deli... This Is Where We Got To When You Came In, Bush Theatre The Arts Desk Google News - Sep 18, 2011 'Stephen Poliakoff, <mark>Sharman Macdonald</mark>, Jonathan Harvey amongst many others made their stage-writing entrance within its modest portals. Forgive me while I get a little bit slushy here. Memories are flooding in. The Bush has seen innumerable world' Complicated Romance In The Edge Of Love Gulfnews.Com Google News - Sep 16, 2011 'The plot Written by Keira&#39;s playwright mother, <mark>Sharman Macdonald</mark>, the film is loosely based on David Thomas&#39;s book, Dylan Thomas: A Farm, Two Mansions and a Bungalow, about the liaisons and complicated love life of the famous' Celebrity Of The Day: 'a Dangerous Method' Star Keira Knightley Globe And Mail Google News - Sep 11, 2011 'The daughter of actor Will Knightley and playwright <mark>Sharman Macdonald</mark>, Knightley sees herself as a child of the theatre, and she looked forward to wrapping her tongue around the script&#39;s complex dialogue. (She&#39;s currently working on her next project,' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Sharman Macdonald. CHILDHOOD 1951 Birth Born on February 8, 1951. TWENTIES 1972 21 Years Old Macdonald was born in Glasgow, and educated at the University of Edinburgh, from which she graduated in 1972. … Read More She credits fellow Scot Ian Charleson with supporting and encouraging her to follow her theatrical aspirations, and she later contributed a chapter to the 1990 book, For Ian Charleson: A Tribute. Macdonald moved to London after university, and worked as an actress with the 7:84 Theatre Company and at the Royal Court Theatre. Although her acting career included 7 years of television work, she eventually left it, due in large part to stage fright. Read Less THIRTIES 1984 33 Years Old While working as an actress, Macdonald wrote her first play, When I Was a Girl, I Used to Scream and Shout; it was first performed at the Bush Theatre in 1984, and won her the Evening Standard Award for most promising playwright. … Read More Some of the themes in Scream and Shout were inspired by games that her son, Caleb, played with his friends. Of this, Macdonald has said that "it's the result of a bet, this writing life. I was desperate for a second child. Desperate never to act again. Most of all desperate to stop eating lentils, French bread and tomatoes. We were broke, Will and me. We had one child. My hormones were screaming at me to have another. So. Will bet me a child for the sale of a script". Read Less FORTIES 1991 40 Years Old Her other work includes The Brave, commissioned by the Bush Theatre; When We Were Women, first performed at the Cottesloe Theatre; All Things Nice, commissioned by the English Stage Company and first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in 1991; The Winter Guest, which was made into a film, in 1997, directed by Alan Rickman; The Girl With Red Hair (2005), which had its first reading in August 2003; and Windfall a film adaptation of Penny Vincenzi's best-selling novel PiVotal Pictures. FIFTIES 2006 55 Years Old She has written two plays for the National Theatre's Shell Connections programme; After Juliet

Who wrote the 1890 play ‘Hedda Gabler’?

Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler or browse other Shmoopers' Questions In A Nutshell Henrik Ibsen is kind of a big deal. After William Shakespeare , he’s the most widely produced dramatist in history. (Wow, right?) A Norwegian playwright writing in the last half of the 19th century, Ibsen is known as "the father of modern drama." Because he wrote in a then new realist style – covering everyday topics and everyday people – he set the stage for many realist writers to come, among them the very famous Anton Chekhov . Ibsen proved that with very realistic settings, characters, and scenarios, you could still comment on big abstract ideas. He was also a bit scandalous, always raising eyebrows with his unflattering portrayals of Victorian values. Translator Rolf Fjelde comments that Ibsen’s career can be divided into two halves, and that the second reflects a more uniform style and substance that suited the playwright best. This second half began with A Doll House – the play that made Ibsen famous (commercially and critically) in 1879. Eleven years later, in 1890, came Hedda Gabler. Hedda tells the story of the original desperate housewife – and Eva Longoria Parker has got nothing on this lady. Hedda, once the best catch in town, is a woman restricted by Victorian values and trapped in a loveless marriage with a boring, boring man. Her only solace is manipulating others, which she does for about, oh, 94% of the play. It could have been that Norway wasn’t ready for a leading woman of the femme fatale variety, because Hedda initially received negative reviews in the early 1890s. But she won the critics over – gradually – in the course of a decade; reviews steadily improved until a 1902 Broadway production set it firmly in the dramatic canon. To this day, Hedda is one of the most talked about fictional women in all of drama. Known as "the female Hamlet," she is also one of the most difficult roles for an actress to play. Even modern feminism can’t get a grip on this woman, whose motivations seem to defy categorization or easy interpretation.   Why Should I Care? Man, life was tough for a woman in Victorian Norway. Social confines, gender roles, restrictions on activities, friends, and language, and a constant worry over reputation ruled the day. It’s no wonder Hedda Gabler is miserable. Just look at her angst-ridden monologue: "Do you think I relish the fact that I have to act like Mary Sunshine 24/7 so I can be considered a lady? I'm the Marcia […] Brady of the Upper East Side, and sometimes I want to kill myself." OK, fine, so that’s not Hedda Gabler speaking. (You caught us being sneaky.) It’s actually Sarah Michelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions . But the more we think about it, the more we’re convinced that someone was channeling Ibsen through the 1999 film that rocked that year’s MTV movie awards. Gellar’s character suffers from the same issues as Hedda, but more interestingly, she solves them the same way: by screwing with other people. ("You’re just a toy, Sebastian . A little toy I like to play with.") Yes, that’s right. Hedda is the story of cruel machinations designed to entertain. Like so many great stories, sex has a lot to do with it. Both women use what they’ve got to get what they want. While both of these femme fatales dominate men, they both partner with (or live through, as Freudians would say) one man in particular who ends up captivated by a kinder, sweeter, more feminine version of the female sex. The turf battle begins, in this general fashion: "Do you honestly believe you've done a complete 180 in the few days you've known her? Well let me tell you something, people don't change overnight. You and I are two of a kind." We could go on and on about the position of women in the world today, what’s changed since the 19th century and what hasn’t, and how the heck a man created this pistol of a character (pun intended) all the way back in 1890. But we think it’s more fun for you to 1) read Hedda Gabler, 2) watch Cruel Intentions, and 3) let us know what you think. In the meantime, we’ll still be wondering, to borrow another

Who plays alcoholic John Hancock in the 2008 film ‘Hancock’?

Hancock (film) | Hancock Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Gross revenue $624,386,746 Hancock is a Template:Fy American action-comedy superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith , Jason Bateman , and Charlize Theron . It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock, played by Smith, from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey, played by Bateman, makes it his mission to change Hancock's public image for the better. The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in development hell for years and had various directors attached, including Tony Scott , Michael Mann , Jonathan Mostow , and Gabriele Muccino before going into production in 2007. Hancock was filmed in Los Angeles with a production budget of $150 million. The film was widely released on July 2, 2008 in the United States and the United Kingdom by Columbia Pictures . Hancock received mixed reviews from film critics. To date, Hancock has grossed $624,386,746 in theaters worldwide. Contents Edit John Hancock is a drunkard with superhuman powers, including supersonic flight, invulnerability, immortality, and super-strength. Although he uses his powers to rescue people and stop criminals, his activities inadvertently cause millions of dollars in property damage due to his constant intoxication and cynical attitude. As a result, he is routinely jeered by the public and is considered a nuisance by the LAPD . Hancock frequently ignores court subpoenas and lawsuits from the city of Los Angeles to address the property damage he has caused. When public relations spokesperson Ray Embrey departs from an unsuccessful meeting pitching his All-Heart logo for corporations that want to be seen as charitable, he becomes trapped on railroad tracks facing collision with an oncoming freight train. Hancock saves Ray's life at the cost of derailing the train and damaging other cars. Hancock is jeered by other drivers for causing more destruction, but Ray steps in and thanks Hancock for saving his life. Ray offers to improve Hancock's public image, and Hancock grudgingly accepts. Ray convinces Hancock to turn himself in for his outstanding subpoenas so they can show Los Angeles how much the city really needs Hancock when they miss him fighting crime and saving lives. When the crime rate does rise following his incarceration, Hancock is contacted by the Chief of Police to help stop a violent bank robbery. With a new costume from Ray, Hancock is released from jail and makes a triumphant return by rescuing a wounded police officer, and foiling the robbers led by Red Parker. Hancock is applauded for handling the bank robbery and becomes popular once more, as Ray had predicted. He goes out to dinner with Ray and his wife Mary, with whom he reveals his apparent immortality and his amnesia from 80 years ago. After Hancock tucks a drunken Ray in bed, he discovers that Mary also has superhuman powers. He threatens to expose her unless she explains their origins. Mary eventually tells him that they have lived for 3,000 years with their powers, having been called gods and angels in their time. She also explains that they are the last of their kind and are meant to be paired. Mary does not tell Hancock the entire truth, and Hancock departs to tell Ray about the conversation. The exchange results in a battle between Hancock and Mary that takes them to downtown Los Angeles, causing significant destruction to the area. Ray, downtown in a business meeting, sees and recognizes his wife using abilities like Hancock's. Hancock meets Ray and Mary back at their house. Mary explains that Hancock is technically her husband, explaining that they were built in twos, and that they are drawn to each other over time and great distances. When later intervening in a liquor store robbery, Hancock is shot and wounded. Visiting him at the hospital, Mary explains that when a pair of immortals get close to each other physically, they begin to lose their powers. She also tells him that she and

‘Alcea rosea’ is the Latin name for which common garden flower?

Alcea rosea (single) - Plant Finder Plant Finder Tried and Trouble-free Recommended by 10 Professionals Common Name: hollyhock Height: 6.00 to 8.00 feet Spread: 1.00 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: June to August Bloom Description: White, pink, & red Sun: Full sun Garden locations Culture Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and some light shade, but will not tolerate wet winter soils. Considered a biennial or short-lived perennial. If grown from seed, plant seeds in August or September for bloom the following year. Although short-lived, hollyhocks easily self-seed and can establish colonies in the garden that persist for years as if they were perennials. Noteworthy Characteristics Alcea rosea, commonly called hollyhocks, are old garden favorites. The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 5-8' tall and usually do not require staking. Foliage features large, heart-shaped (3, 5 or 7 lobes), rough lower leaves which become progressively smaller toward the top of the spire. Long bloom period of June to August. Sometimes listed in nursery catalogs under Althaea. Genus name is the Latin name from the Greek word alkaia for a kind of mallow. Specific epithet means pink. (Singles) is a mix of singles features plants which produce huge (4-5" diameter), outward-facing, single flowers in a wide variety of colors including reds, pinks, whites, and light yellows. Problems Foliage is susceptible to rust, leaf spot and anthracnose. Spider mites and Japanese beetle can also be problems. Foliage can become rather tattered and unkempt in appearance when attacked by the aforementioned insects and/or diseases, but the flowers generally are not affected. May need staking, particularly if not protected from wind. Garden Uses Hollyhocks provide excellent architectural height, contrast and a certain amount of old world charm to cottage gardens and border backgrounds. Also effective when grown against walls or fences.

‘The Valley of the ‘what’ is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann?

Valley of the Dolls:A Novel by Jacqueline Susann (1966, Hardback) | eBay Valley of the Dolls:A Novel by Jacqueline Susann (1966, Hardback) Free Shipping Was $21.69 Save 20% What does this price mean?This is the price (excluding shipping and handling fees) this seller has provided at which the seller has sold the same item, or one that is virtually identical to it, in the recent past. The "off" amount and percentage simply signifies the calculated difference between the seller-provided original price for the item and the seller's current discounted price. If you have any questions related to the pricing and/or discount offered in a particular listing, please contact the seller for that listing. Condition Very Good A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Sold by itsnatural ( 3034 )99.5% Positive Feedback Delivery Est. Jan 23 - Jan 30From Hollywood, Florida Returns

Jess Wright, Chloe Sims, Lauren Pope and James Argent all appear in which British Television reality show?

The Only Way Is Essex - TOWIE news, gossip, catch-up, trailers, pictures, video - Mirror Online TV The Only Way Is Essex The ITV2 reality soap known as TOWIE is full of fake tans, hair extensions and love triangles is based around a group of friends in Brentwood and became a surprise hit, picking up a BAFTA in the category voted for by viewers

Bryndza cheese is made from the milk of which animal?

Bryndza - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Creative Commons / Dezidor Bryndza Bryndza is a sheep's milk cheese popular in several mountainous countries of Eastern Europe, especially in Podhale region of Poland and Slovakia. The name Bryndza comes from Wallachian, the Romanian word for cheese. There are three types of Bryndza, each prepared differently thus giving the cheese a characteristic texture, taste and colour. Both Slovenská bryndza and Bryndza Podhalańska have been registered in the EU as a PDO cheese in 2008 and 2006, respectively.  There is one more variety of Bryndza that contains only sheep's milk and is called liptovská or ovčia bryndza. While the Slovak variety must have 50% sheep's milk to account for protected designation, the Polish variety of Bryndza contains 60% sheep's milk. In contrast, 100% sheep's milk is used to make liptovská or ovčia bryndza, the least produced variety of Bryndza. The texture, flavour and colour of Bryndza are dependent on how it is made or prepared. Generally, the cheese is quite salty and crumbly if standard salt is used but some producers add saline solution to make it salty, which then changes the texture to soft and spreadable. It is white to gray in colour, tangy to taste and slightly moist. The flavour graph starts from being slightly mild to going strong and then fading with a salty finish. Bryndza is the main ingredient in bryndzové halušky, the national favorite of Slovakia.

In the British army, which rank is between Lieutenant and Major?

Ranks - British Army Website Ranks Ranks The rank system forms the backbone of the Army's structure and it defines a soldier or officer's role and degree of responsibility. Soldiers and Officers have different rank systems. Broadly speaking, officers have more leadership duties. However many Officers start off as soldiers, before gaining their commission. Officer Ranks This is the rank held during initial officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.   Second Lieutenant The first rank held on commissioning. It is normally held for up to 2 years, during which time they complete special to arms training relevant to their Corps. Afterwards they are responsible for leading up to 30 soldiers in a platoon or troop, both in training and on operations.   Lieutenant Lieutenant is a rank typically held for up to 3 years. They normally command of a platoon or troop of around 30 soldiers, but with experience comes increased responsibilities. They also have the opportunity to gain specialised skills outside their unit.   Captain Captains are normally made second-in-command of a sub-unit of up to 120 soldiers. They are key players in the planning and decision-making process, with tactical responsibility for operations on the ground as well as equipment maintenance, logistic support and manpower.   Major Promotion to Major follows between 8-10 years service. Typically a Major will be given command of a sub-unit of up to 120 officers and soldiers with responsibility for their training, welfare and administration both in camp and on operations, as well as the management of their equipment.   Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonels typically command units of up to 650 soldiers, containing four or five sub-units. They are responsible for the overall operational effectiveness of their unit in terms of military capability, welfare and general discipline. Typically a two-year appointment.   Colonel Colonels are not usually field commanders (except in the Royal Army Medical Corps) - typically they serve as staff officers between field commands at battalion/brigade level. It is the lowest of the staff ranks and they are the principal operational advisors to senior officers.   Brigadier (aka 1 star) Brigadier is not considered to be a General Officer rank by the British Army but rather a Field officer rank. Brigadiers can command a brigade or be a director of operational capability groups such as a director of staff.   Major General (aka 2 star) Major Generals command formations of division size and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and hold senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters.   Lieutenant General (aka 3 star) Lieutenant Generals command formations of Corps size and other commands in the UK and overseas, and hold very senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters.   General (aka 4 star) Generals hold the most senior appointments - such as the Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the General Staff , Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Commander in Chief Land Forces.   Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company/Squadron Sergeant Major) This is a senior management role focussing on the training, welfare and discipline of a company, squadron or battery of up to 120 soldiers. WO2s act as senior adviser to the Major in command of the sub-unit and may also be selected for a commission as an Officer.   Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) The most senior soldier rank in the British Army, typically reached after 18 years of outstanding service. WO1s are the senior advisors of their unit's Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers and equipment.

Euchre, Pinochle and Skat are all games played with what?

skatgame.net - about the game of skat Contact Mission The purpose of this website is to promote the game of Skat world-wide by providing links to English-speaking Skat resources that are updated frequently. If you have relevant information about Skat to share don't hesitate to add it to the wiki . Skat Skat (the A is long, like in "Ah!") is Germany's traditional card game for 3 or 4 players. Combining elements of Bridge, Hearts, Euchre, Pinochle, and Poker many say it is the most exciting card game in the world! Here is what Joseph Wergin in his book on Skat and Sheepshead says about the game: "Skat is, undoubtedly, the best of all card games as it combines in a remarkable way the elements of both chance and skill. Although upon first exposure it may seem difficult, it is actually quite simple when the component parts are analyzed separately. Skat attracts dedicated card players because it requires them to utilize the full range of their cardplaying ability. Card addicts who have mastered the ordinary games will be delighted to discover the new challenges offered by this unique game." Top Links

The Gordon Bennett Cup, first awarded in 1906, is a prize in which sport?

The High and the Mighty The High and the Mighty The High and the Mighty David Levin doesn't have an inflated sense of himself; it's just that he's won ballooning's biggest events Original Layout The wooden sign hanging above David Levin's driveway is emblazoned with foot-high letters that read BALLOON RANCH. The stained-glass window on the front door of his house, near Boulder, Colo., bears the image of a balloon in flight. The foyer of the house is crammed with ballooning trophies; the living room is a museum of ballooning posters; and the kitchen is chock-a-block with balloon dishes, balloon mugs and balloon-shaped baking tins. This is an article from the June 14, 1993 issue Original Layout "You can't be half involved in ballooning," says Ruth Wilson, a former Australian hot air balloon champion and a close friend who is visiting Levin and his wife, Roberta. "It's a sport dependent on emotion rather than athleticism; you either love it and make it the centerpiece of your life, or you leave it." Levin, who keeps six balloons in his backyard "balloon barn" and another in Salzburg, Austria, for European competitions, is less than subtle about where his feelings lie. But if anyone has the right to such an ostentatious display, it is Levin. Last fall in Europe, he won the Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett, ballooning's Indy 500, as well as the World Gas Balloon Championship, in Obertraun, Austria; previously, he had been victorious in both the U.S. hot air nationals and the world hot air championship, becoming the first pilot to win all four of ballooning's major events. "Balloon competition scares the hell out of mc," Levin says. "On competition days I wake up with stomach cramps and diarrhea; it's exactly like stage fright. But when I do well—boy! That's the best mood I ever get in; there's nothing as exhilarating as winning a balloon race. I guess that's why I do it." For Levin, ballooning was love at first flight. He first took to the sky in 1975, the year he graduated from Boston University law school, and shortly after his childhood friend Link Baum had the preposterous idea of starting the world's first ballooning resort. Levin, looking for any excuse to avoid legal work, was all for it. Baum located some property in the remote San Luis Valley in southern Colorado, and in August 1976, Levin and Baum established the Balloon Ranch, a resort that offered guests frequent balloon flights. "From May to October, I flew almost every day," says Levin. "It was magical—I felt like the Wizard of Oz and Phileas Fogg and Babar the Elephant all rolled into one. They say you can't stay young forever, but I realized you can stay immature." Profits, however, were less than magical, and Levin left the ranch and moved to Boulder in 1981, bringing with him a few balloons and the sign that now hangs over his driveway. While managing the ranch Levin had begun entering balloon events, and the move to Boulder allowed him to devote more time to competitive piloting. Since the first hot air balloon was launched, in France in 1783, the basics of flying one have remained unchanged: For an ascent, heated air is pumped into the balloon; for a descent, the hot air is released through a vent at the top of the balloon. A pilot is strictly at the mercy of the winds, and a time-honored method of determining wind direction is to spit over the side of the balloon's gondola. The principles of gas ballooning are likewise unchanged; the major difference between gas and hot air ballooning is that the quantity of gas in a balloon remains fixed; cold air causes the gas to contract, lowering the balloon; ballast, usually sand, is dumped over the side to make it rise again. Gas balloons, which can fly for longer periods of time, are more common in Europe; hot air balloons, which are less expensive to operate, are more popular in America. Levin is one of the few pilots who wins contests in both types of balloons. Whether hot air or gas, meets consist of a series of precision-flying events, called tasks. There are more than a dozen types of tasks, but all are vari

On a standard dartboard, what number lies between 8 and 14?

The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5 Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at least 100 years. Some say the pattern was devised by a carpenter named Brian Gamlin in 1896, while others attribute it to someone named Thomas William Buckle in 1913, but both of these attributions are relatively recent, and neither can be traced back to a contemporary source. Also, although it's clear that the numbers are ordered to mix the large and small together, and possibly to separate numerically close values as far as possible (e.g., 20 is far from 19), no one seems to know of any simple criterion that uniquely singles out this particular arrangement as the best possible in any quantitative sense. It may be just an accident of history that this particular arrangement has been adopted as the standard dart board format. It's interesting to consider various possible criteria for choosing a circular arrangement of the first n positive integers. In order to get as "flat" a distribution as possible, we might try to minimize the sum of the squares of each k consecutive terms. For example, setting k = 3, the standard dard board sequence gives (20+1+18)^2 + (1+18+4)^2 + (18+4+13)^2 + ... + (5+20+1)^2 = 20478 Apparently the standard board layout described above is called the "London" dart board, and there is another, less common, version called the "Manchester" dart board, which has the sequence 20 1 16 6 17 8 12 9 14 5 19 2 15 3 18 7 11 10 13 4 for which the sum of squares of each set of three consecutive numbers is 20454, just slightly less than the London arrangement. In contrast, if we were to arrange the numbers by just inter-weaving the largest and smallest numbers like this 20 1 19 2 18 3 17 4 16 5 15 6 14 7 13 8 12 9 11 10 the resulting sum of squares of each 3 consecutive elements is 20510, so the standard dart boards are, in this sense, more flat distributions. Needless to say, all of these arrangements are much more flat than the natural monotonic sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 which has a sum of 24350. By the way, note that if the sum of the squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers for a given arrangement is S, then we can form another arrangement with the same sum simply by taking the "21-complement", i.e., subtracting each number from 21. For example, the complement of the standard London arrangement is 1 20 3 17 8 15 11 6 19 4 18 2 14 5 13 10 7 12 9 16 which has the same sum (20478) as the London arrangement. This works because if we begin with an arrangement a,b,c,d,... having the sum S = (a+b+c)^2 + (b+c+d)^2 + (c+d+e)^2 + ... and replace each of the numbers a,b,c,... with 21-a, 21-b, 21-c,... respectively, the sum S' of this complementary arrangement is S' = [(21-a)+(21-b)+(21-c)]^2 + [(21-b)+(21-c)+(21-d)]^2 + ... = [63-(a+b+c)]^2 + [63-(b+c+d)]^2 + ... = S + 20(63)^2 - 2(63)[(a+b+c)+(b+c+d)+...] Each of the numbers from 1 to 20 appears three times in the summation inside the square brackets in the last term, so that summation equals 630, and hence S' = S. (The same identity applies to the N+1 complement for sums of squares of every sum of k consecutive terms of a circular arrangement of the first N integers.) How would we go about finding the circular arrangement of the integers 1 to 20 that gives the smallest sum of squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers? One possible approach would be to begin with the monotonic arrangement and then check each possible transposition of two numbers to see which one gives the lowest result. Then make that change and repeat the process, at each stage always choosing the transposition that gives the steepest reduction in the sum. This "greedy algorithm" produces arrangements with the following sum

The ‘Wolf Moon’ is the name of the full moon which occurs during which month of the year?

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings - Farmers' Almanac Email Address: Verify Email: Thank you! You're all set to receive updates from the us! To make sure you receive our emails properly, you may want to add newsletter@farmersalmanac.com to your email address book. You are here: Home » Full Moon Names and Their Meanings Full Moon Names and Their Meanings Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Add to Google+ Share on Pinterest Subscribe by Email Print This Post Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. There was some variation in the Moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names. Since the lunar month is only 29 days long on the average, the full Moon dates shift from year to year. Here is the Farmers Almanac’s list of the full Moon names. – Full Wolf Moon – January Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. Thus, the name for January’s full Moon. Sometimes it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon. – Full Snow Moon – February Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult. – Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter. – Full Pink Moon – April This name came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names for this month’s celestial body include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and among coastal tribes the Full Fish Moon, because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn. – Full Flower Moon – May In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon. – Full Strawberry Moon – June This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry! – The Full Buck Moon – July July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon. – Full Sturgeon Moon – August The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon. – Full Corn Moon or Full Harvest Moon – September This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September

In which century was the office of Black Rod created for the House of Lords in England?

Black Rod | English official | Britannica.com English official Alternative Title: Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod Similar Topics chief Black Rod, in full Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, an office of the British House of Lords (the upper house in Parliament), instituted in 1350. Its holder is appointed by royal letters patent, and his title is derived from his staff of office, an ebony stick surmounted with a gold lion. He is a personal attendant of the sovereign in the upper house and there functions as a sergeant at arms; his most prominent duty is the summoning of the members of the House of Commons (the lower house) to the upper house to hear a speech from the throne or the royal assent given to bills. On such occasions the House of Commons closes its doors at the Black Rod’s approach, whereupon he must knock three times before being admitted. The origin of this curious ceremony dates from the indignation of the lower house at the famous attempt of Charles I to arrest John Hampden , John Pym , and three other members of the House of Commons in 1642. Black Rod is ex officio an officer of the Order of the Garter . Learn More in these related articles: House of Lords the upper chamber of Great Britain ’s bicameral legislature. Originated in the 11th century, when the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted witans (councils) composed of religious leaders and the monarch’s ministers, it emerged as a distinct element of Parliament in the 13th and 14th centuries.... House of Commons (British government) popularly elected legislative body of the bicameral British Parliament. Although it is technically the lower house, the House of Commons is predominant over the House of Lords, and the name “Parliament” is often used to refer to the House of Commons alone. The Most Noble Order of the Garter English order of knighthood founded by King Edward III in 1348, ranked as the highest British civil and military honour obtainable. Because the earliest records of the order were destroyed by fire, it is difficult for historians to be certain of its original purposes, the significance of its... 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 12, 2002 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Rod Access Date: January 02, 2017 Share

The name of which animal derives from the Native American word for ‘He who kills with one leap’?

Jaguar | Animal of the world Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Animal of the world Wiki Average life span in the wild 12 to 15 years Size Head and body, 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m); tail, 27.5 to 36 in (70 to 91 cm) Weight 100 to 250 lbs (45 to 113 kg) Protection status Near Threatened Jaguars are the largest of South America's big cats. They once roamed from the southern tip of that continent north to the region surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border. Today significant numbers of jaguars are found only in remote regions of South and Central America—particularly in the Amazon basin. These beautiful and powerful beasts were prominent in ancient Native American cultures. In some traditions the Jaguar God of the Night was the formidable lord of the underworld. The name jaguar is derived from the Native American word yaguar, which means "he who kills with one leap." Unlike many other cats, jaguars do not avoid water; in fact, they are quite good swimmers. Rivers provide prey in the form of fish, turtles, or caimans—small, alligatorlike animals. Jaguars also eat larger animals such as deer, peccaries, capybaras, and tapirs. They sometimes climb trees to prepare an ambush, killing their prey with one powerful bite. Most jaguars are tan or orange with distinctive black spots, dubbed "rosettes" because they are shaped like roses. Some jaguars are so dark they appear to be spotless, though their markings can be seen on closer inspection. Jaguars live alone and define territories of many square miles by marking with their waste or clawing trees. Females have litters of one to four cubs, which are blind and helpless at birth. The mother stays with them and defends them fiercely from any animal that may approach—even their own father. Young jaguars learn to hunt by living with their mothers for two years or more. Jaguars are still hunted for their attractive fur. Ranchers also kill them because the cats sometimes prey upon their livestock.

Who wrote the 1932 novel ‘Tobacco Road’?

Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre | New Georgia Encyclopedia Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre Original entry by Edwin T. Arnold , Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 07/16/2002 Last edited by NGE Staff on 05/16/2016 Explore This Article The Film Although Erskine Caldwell wrote more than sixty books, twenty-five novels among them, he is best known for two works of long fiction, Tobacco Road (1932) and God's Little Acre (1933). Tobacco Road was named one of the Modern Library's 100 best novels of the twentieth century, and God's Little Acre remains Caldwell's single most popular work, having sold more than 10 million copies. Along with the less well-known Journeyman (1935), these books make up a serio-comic trilogy of Georgia life in the first half of the twentieth century. They detail the ruination of the land, the growth of textile mills , and the abiding influence of fundamentalist religion in the South. These books thus present a radical contrast to the traditionally genteel and romantic views of the region, popularized most notably by Margaret Mitchell in Gone With the Wind (1936). Tobacco Road Erskine Caldwell by Charles Scribner and Sons in 1932, was Caldwell's third novel. It was inspired by the terrible poverty he witnessed as a young man growing up in the small east Georgia town of Wrens. His father, Ira Sylvester Caldwell, who was pastor of the local Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, was also an amateur sociologist and often took his son with him to observe some of the more destitute members of the rural community. Erskine Caldwell's sympathy for these people and his outrage at the conditions in which they lived were real, and his novel was meant to be a work of social protest. But he also refused to sentimentalize their poverty or to cast his characters as inherently noble in their sufferings, as so many other protest works did. The novel's Lester family, headed by the shiftless patriarch Jeeter, both appall and intrigue readers with their gross sexuality, casual violence, selfishness, and overall lack of decency. Living as squatters on barren land that had once belonged to their more prosperous ancestors, the Lesters have come to represent in the American public's mind the degradation inherent in extreme poverty. That Caldwell also portrays them as often-comic figures further complicates the reader's response. Tobacco Road is a call to action, but it offers no easy answers and thus has generated intense debate both in and out of the South. Many southerners denounced the novel as exaggerated and needlessly cruel and even pornographic, an affront to the gentility of the region. Northern critics, however, tended to read the book as a serious indictment of a failed economic system in need of correction. Caldwell later explained that the book was not meant to represent the entire South, but for many this work confirmed demeaning southern stereotypes. The Play and Film The stage version of Tobacco Road was written by Jack Kirkland and opened on December 4, 1933, at the Masque Theatre in New York City. Caldwell had little to do with the play version and initially felt it would fail. First reviews were mixed, and after a month of sporadic attendance, the play moved to the 48th Street Theater, where it slowly became a word-of-mouth success. With Henry Hull as the first of five actors who would play Jeeter Lester, Tobacco Road ran for more than seven years, through 3,182 performances. When it closed on May 31, 1941, it had become the longest-running play in the history of the Broadway stage up to that time. Road shows took the play to cities throughout the nation and later into foreign countries. In 1934 Chicago mayor Edward F. Kelly declared the play obscene and closed it down. The producers sued, and in a major court case, the play was allowed to continue. This was the first of numerous attempts to censor the show, which was often taken to court or banned during its many runs. Caldwell tirelessly defended the play and the book and, in the process, became a leading advocate for artistic free

In which year was drug testing first introduced in the Summer Olympic Games?

Historical Timeline - Drug Use in Sports - ProCon.org Drug Use in Sports Last updated on: 8/8/2013 11:24:22 AM PST Historical Timeline 776 BC - 393 BC - Ancient Greeks Use Performance Enhancing Drugs Depiction of athletes competing at the ancient Olympic Games. Source: www.britishcouncil.org (accessed June 30, 2009) "The use of drugs to enhance performance in sports has certainly occurred since the time of the original Olympic Games [from 776 to 393 BC]. The origin of the word 'doping' is attributed to the Dutch word 'doop,' which is a viscous opium juice, the drug of choice of the ancient Greeks." Larry D. Bowers , PhD "Athletic Drug Testing," Clinics in Sports Medicine, Apr. 1, 1998 "The ancient Olympic champions were professionals who competed for huge cash prizes as well as olive wreaths... Most forms of what we would call cheating were perfectly acceptable to them, save for game-fixing. There is evidence that they gorged themselves on meat -- not a normal dietary staple of the Greeks -- and experimented with herbal medications in an effort to enhance their performances...The ancient Greek athletes also drank wine potions, used hallucinogens and ate animal hearts or testicles in search of potency." "Winning, Cheating Have Ancient Roots," Washington Post, Aug. 3, 2007 100 AD - Roman Gladiators Use Stimulants and Hallucinogens to Prevent Fatigue and Injury Gladiator competitions and chariot races are popular in Ancient Roman culture, and the Coliseum is expanded to hold 60,000 spectators in 100 AD. Chariot racers feed their horses substances such as hydromel (an alcoholic beverage made from honey) to make them run faster and gladiators ingest hallucinogens and stimulants such as strychnine to stave off fatigue and injury and to improve the intensity of their fights. Ramlan Abdul Aziz, MD  "History of Doping," Presented at the WADA Asia Education Symposium, Aug. 29, 2006 Late 19th Century - French Cyclists and Lacrosse Players Drink Wine and Coca Leaves to Fight Fatigue and Hunger "The modern applications [of drug use in sports] began in the late nineteenth century, with preparations made from the coca leaf -- the source of cocaine and related alkaloids. Vin Mariani, a widely used mixture of coca leaf extract and wine, was even called 'the wine for athletes.' It was used by French cyclists and... by a champion lacrosse team. Coca and cocaine were popular because they staved off the sense of fatigue and hunger brought on by prolonged exertion." "The Coercive Power of Drugs in Sports," The Hastings Center Report, Aug. 1983 1904-1920 - Performance Enhancing Drugs Used in the Modern Olympic Games "In 1904 Olympics marathon runner, Thomas Hicks, was using a mixture of brandy and strychnine [a stimulant that is fatal in high doses] and nearly died. Mixtures of strychnine, heroin, cocaine, and caffeine were used widely by athletes and each coach or team developed its own unique secret formulae. This was common practice until heroin and cocaine became available only by prescription in the 1920s." Performance-Enhancing Medications and Drugs of Abuse, 1992 1928 - First Rule Against Doping in Sports The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), the governing body for the sport of track and field, become the first international sporting federation to prohibit doping by athletes. "Drugs in Sport/Doping Control," IAAF Medical Manual, www.iaaf.org (accessed May 13, 2009) 1940-1945 - Nazis Test Steroids on Prisoners and Hitler Adolf Hitler salutes the athletes at the opening ceremonies of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Source: www.guardian.co.uk (accessed June 22, 2009) "According to anecdotal accounts, the Nazis test anabolic steroids on prisoners, Gestapos and Hitler himself [between 1940 and 1945]. Testosterone and its analogs are used by German soldiers to promote aggressiveness and physical strength. Retrospectively, according to his physician, Hitler's mental state toward the end of his life exhibits characteristics that some scientists associate with heavy steroid use: mania, acute paranoid psychoses, overly aggressiv

Who became British Prime Minister on November 1990?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 22 | 1990: Thatcher quits as prime minister About This Site | Text Only 1990: Thatcher quits as prime minister Margaret Thatcher is to stand down as prime minister after her Cabinet refused to back her in a second round of leadership elections. She will remain in office until a successor is elected, but will not continue to fight Michael Heseltine for the Conservative Party leadership. The former secretary of state for the environment threw down the gauntlet after a string of serious disputes over Britain's involvement in the European Union. The prime minister said pressure from colleagues had forced her to conclude that party unity and the prospect of victory in the next general election would be better served if she stepped down. Once again Margaret Thatcher has put her country's and party's interests before personal considerations Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker Downing Street issued a statement at 0930 GMT after Mrs Thatcher had informed her Cabinet and the Queen of her intention. By 1200 GMT, Chancellor John Major and Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd had announced they would now stand against Mr Heseltine in the next stage of the leadership contest. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the Iron Lady had vowed to "fight on and fight to win" after winning the first round - but not with the required majority. Tory Party Chairman Kenneth Baker said it was a typically brave and selfless decision from the prime minister. "Once again Margaret Thatcher has put her country's and party's interests before personal considerations," he said. And there were tributes to Mrs Thatcher from both sides of the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. Labour leader Neil Kinnock said the prime minister's decision showed she amounted to more than those who had recently turned against her. But the outgoing Tory leader refused a request from Mr Kinnock to hold a general election so the British people could make their own choice about her successor.

Which country is the only one to hold a Grand Slam Tennis Tournament on clay courts?

Clay Court Tennis World Clay Court Tennis Around the World The Surface of the "French Open" - One of the Four Grand Slams  The Roland Garros tennis tournament, held each summer in Paris, France, and known in the US as the "French Open", is played on red clay. The French call this type of surface "terre battue", or  "beaten earth or ground". In the Spanish speaking world it is called either "tierra batida" (beaten earth) or "arcilla" (clay).  Around the world, the actual color of this type of tennis court surface varies according to the qualities of the local clay used to surface the courts and how the clay is prepared before it is laid on the tennis court. In Roland Garros, for example, crushed bricks are used to produce the clay. Since the bricks are originally produced by firing clay, their courts have a deep red color, both soothing and full of energy, reminiscent to some of Frank Lloyd Wright's Cherokee Red. Here in the US, we call a surface like that of the French Open "red clay", to distinguish it from the most frequent kind of clay court in the US, which is made from crushed dark green stone and trademarked as "HarTru". American HarTru courts have similar playing characteristics as red clay courts, although they look very different and they require more maintenance. Clay Courts and World Leading Performance Spain and Russia, which only in the last two decades have risen to become tennis powerhouses, are seen to have a large proportion of their tennis courts in clay. In contrast, predominantly hard court countries which used to dominate world tennis in the past like the United States and Australia are no longer by themselves at the top of the game.  Each year there are female and male championships by country, known as the Fed Cup (3) and the David Cup (4). We can look at the Fed Cup and Davis Cup winners and runners up through the years to see how countries with high proportion of clay courts have risen in the ranks of world tennis. Fed Cup winners (5) vs percentage of clay courts (1):   Davis cup winners (6) vs percentage of clay courts (1):     France not favored to win French Open! Interestingly, although back in 1960, 84% of the tennis courts in France were surfaced with clay, today 50% of their courts are in porous concrete and only 14% are in clay (1). No wonder French players are not favored to win their own Open! Clay Courts Around the World Around the world, there are many countries in which clay courts far outnumber other types of surfaces.  This is not only due to the performance benefits of playing tennis on clay, but also to the lower cost of clay tennis courts in the long term. Clay courts last indefinitely with proper maintenance, which can average 20-30 minutes of daily grooming, whereas hard surface tennis courts like concrete or asphalt need to be resurfaced every 5-7 years and require major restoration work every 12-15 years (2).   Percentage of clay courts vs total tennis courts per country (1): Argentina: 99%.

Jamaica Inn is in which English county?

Jamaica Inn : Daphne du Maurier : 9781844080397 Daphne du Maurier Classics Review quote Daphne du Maurier has no equal Sunday Telegraph A true classic Amazon.com Jamaica Inn is perhaps the most accomplished historical romance ever written Good Book Guide Jamaica Inn is a first-rate page-turner. The Times A dark tale. A brilliant thriller Daily Express show more About Daphne du Maurier Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) was born in London, the daughter of the famous actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of George du Maurier, the author and artist. In 1931 her first novel, The Loving Spirit, was published. A biography of her father and three other novels followed, but it was the novel Rebecca that launched her into the literary stratosphere and made her one of the most popular authors of her day. In 1932, du Maurier married Major Frederick Browning, with whom she had three children. Many of du Maurier's bestselling novels and short stories were adapted into award-winning films, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. In 1969 du Maurier was awarded a DBE. She lived most of her life in Cornwall, the setting for many of her books. show more Review Text Thrillingly exciting, beautifully written, passionate but never sentimental, Jamaica Inn is perhaps the most accomplished historical romance (in the proper sense of the word) ever written. It is set in early 19th-century Cornwall, at a time when the forces of order are gradually beginning to curb the reckless lawlessness of this wild region. After the death of her mother, Mary Yellan decides to leave her peaceful home in South Cornwall and travel up country to live with her Aunt Patience, who is married to Joss Merlyn, the landlord of the Jamaica Inn. The inn is a wretched place, solitary on the desolate moors between Bodmin and Launceston and shunned by those who pass it, but even more shocking to Mary is the state of her aunt, once a merry pleasure-loving woman but now wasted away by the brutality of her husband. As she tries to make a life for herself in the face of her aunt's pathetic fear and her uncle's contempt and viciousness, Mary begins to realize that Jamaica Inn is the centre of a criminal network stretching the length and breadth of the county, and that she must choose between protecting her aunt and destroying her uncle's evil trade. The story is a gripping one, made much more so by du Maurier's powerful evocation of the landscape it is set in. The bleakness of the moors mirrors Mary's loneliness and the cruelty of Joss Merlyn and his kind, but there is also a wild beauty to them, and an entrancement that begins to take hold of Mary in the same way as her growing attraction to Joss's arrogant horse-thief brother Jem. Natural forces dominate everything, from the harsh wind that sweeps across the tors to the unwilling desire Mary feels for Jem. As the narrative builds to its terrifying conclusion, du Maurier refuses to allow us a conventional happy ending - the imperatives of nature are too strong, and Mary must obey them like the generations before her. (Kirkus UK) show more Follow us

What is a female hedgehog called?

What is a female hedgehog called? - Q&A What is a female hedgehog called? Answer by *Hedgie*Luver* Rating:  Rate this answer: A lot of people call them "sows" (to do with the "hog" part of hedgehog) The males are boars.   Will you go out with me   will you go out with me   A female hedgehog?   Your answer will be published for anyone to see and rate.  Your answer will not be displayed immediately.  If you'd like to get expert points and benefit from positive ratings, please create a new account or login into an existing account below. Your name or nickname: If you'd like to create a new account or access your existing account, put in your password here: Your answer: Check spelling FAQS.ORG reserves the right to edit your answer as to improve its clarity.  By submitting your answer you authorize FAQS.ORG to publish your answer on the WWW without any restrictions. You agree to hold harmless and indemnify FAQS.ORG against any claims, costs, or damages resulting from publishing your answer.   FAQS.ORG makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the posts. Each post is the personal opinion of the poster. These posts are not intended to substitute for medical, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. FAQS.ORG does not endorse any opinion or any product or service mentioned mentioned in these posts.

What breed of dog is known as a ‘Sausage dog’?

Dachshund Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts - Dogtime Dog Breed Group: Hound Dogs Height: 8 inches to 9 inches tall at the shoulder Weight: 16 to 32 pounds Life Span: 12 to 15 years Don't let the Dachshund fool you. He might be, as legendary literary critic and humorous journalist H. L. Mencken said, "half a dog high and a dog and a half long," but this small, drop-eared dog is tough enough to take on a badger. In fact, that's what he was bred to do and how he got his name (Dachs meaning badger; hund meaning dog). Dachshunds (pronounced DAKS hund  —  never dash-hound) come in three varieties: smooth (shorthaired), wirehaired and longhaired. In the United States, Dachshunds are either miniature (11 pounds and under as an adult) or standard (usually between 16 and 32 pounds as an adult). If your Dachshund weighs between 11 and 16 pounds, he's called a tweenie. Other countries have a wider variance in the sizes. For example, in Germany, the official birthplace of the Dachshund breed, Dachshunds are identified as Standard, Miniature, or Kaninchenteckel, based on a chest measurement taken at the age of fifteen months. No matter what their size, Dachshunds are a delightful addition to any family, which is why they have ranked near the top of most popular dogs lists since the 1950s. Their cute appearance and lively disposition have inspired many affectionate nicknames for the breed, including wiener dog, hot dog, sausage dog, Doxie, Dashie, and (especially in Germany) Teckels, Dachels, or Dachsels You can't help but smile when you look at a confident Dachshund, proudly carrying his long, muscular body on short legs, his elongated head held high with a bold, intelligent look in his eyes. Because of their almost comical appearance, Dachshunds have long been a favorite subject of cartoonists and toy makers. But their cute appearance was developed for far more serious and practical reasons. Their short legs enable them to dig and maneuver through tunnels to corner and even fight badgers and other animals, while their large chests give them plenty of "heart" for the fight. Dachshunds are brave, but they can be somewhat stubborn, and have an independent spirit, especially when hunting. At home, the Dachshund's playful nature comes out. He loves to be close to you and "help" you do things like tie your shoes. Because of his intelligence, he often has his own ideas about what the rules are when it comes to playtime-and those rules may not be the same as yours or even other breeds of dogs. Dachshunds are known for being lively and enjoy chasing other small animals, birds, and toys. The breed standard — a written description of how the Dachshund should look and act — probably describes their personality best, saying "the Dachshund is clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in above and below ground work, with all the senses well-developed. Any display of shyness is a serious fault." Dachshunds have soulful eyes and complex facial expressions. Their lungs are large for a dog this size and they have a barrel-like chest. Because of these things, Dachshunds have a loud, deep bark that sounds as though it comes from a much larger dog. And they do like to bark, which is something you might consider if you have neighbors who could be annoyed rather than amused by the antics of your brave little Dachshund. Dachshunds often bond closely with a single person. They may even become jealous of their owner's attention and can, if not properly trained and socialized, become snappy. Smooth Dachshunds are the most popular variety in the United States. Their coats are short and shiny and need little grooming. They do, however, need a sweater in the winter if you live in an area with cold weather. Common colors are red, cream, black and tan, black and cream, chocolate and tan, blue and tan, and Isabella (fawn) and tan. Dachshunds also can have patterns in their coats, such as dapple (a mottled coat pattern), brindle, sable, and piebald. Longhaired Dachshunds have sleek, slightly wavy hair and can be the s

Who was the first centrefold in the December 1953 issue of Playboy magazine?

The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953.  (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated September 16, 2016. In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner published the very first Playboy magazine. This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover because Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well because Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month" (which was thereafter termed "playmate"). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. (Monroe did not pose nude specifically for Playboy; Hefner had purchased the picture from a local printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the magazine is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner's name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously wrote, "We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren't a 'family magazine.' If you're somebody's sister, wife or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your Ladies Home Companion."

US singer Tony Christie sang ‘Is This the Way to – ‘where’ in 1971?

Tony Christie on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography British balladeer Tony Christie proved the continued commercial viability of traditional pop in a post-psychedelic world, scoring a series of easy listening hits that spanned the 1970s. Born Anthony Fitzgerald in South Yorkshire, England, on April 25, 1943, at 18 he joined the popular local group the Counterbeats, later fronting his own combo, Tony Christie & the Trackers. After mounting a solo career, he cut his debut single, "Life's Too Good to Waste," in 1966, followed a year later by "Turn Around." Upon signing to MCA in 1969, Christie teamed with the songwriting and production tandem of Mitch Murray and Peter Callender. Although their first collaboration, "God Is on My Side," went nowhere, the 1971 LP Las Vegas proved the singer's breakthrough, generating the Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield-penned smash "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" (a number one hit in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Spain), "I Did What I Did for Maria," and "Don't Go Down to Reno." Christie remained a constant of the European charts for much of the decade via subsequent hits including "Avenues and Alleyways" (the theme to the television series The Protectors) and "The Queen of Mardi Gras," selling more than ten million records during the Me Decade. He also hosted his own BBC variety series, and in 1976 played the role of Magaldi during recording sessions for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Evita. In 1979 Christie paired with producer Graham Sacher for the blockbuster "Sweet September," but his stardom waned during the decade to follow. He nevertheless maintained a demanding international tour schedule, and remained a regular presence on television as well. Upon teaming with producer Jack White, who previously masterminded hits for Engelbert Humperdinck and Baywatch heartthrob David Hasselhoff, Christie scored a massive comeback hit with 1990's "Kiss in the Night." However, he again spent a number of years on the cabaret circuit before enjoying a new wave of popularity and credibility via the 1999 single "Walk Like a Panther," written for him by Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. The single earned Christie his first appearance on Top of the Pops in a quarter century, and his newfound hipster cachet was further solidified when the smash comedy series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights employed "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" as its theme song. In the spring of 2005, the single was re-released to raise funds for the charity Comic Relief, and spent seven weeks atop the U.K. pop charts. After cutting the theme for Kay's spinoff series Max and Paddy, Christie closed out the year with a tongue-in-cheek big-band cover of Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody," which fell shy of the British Top 40. Numerous collections and one-off singles followed, with the full-length Made in Sheffield (produced by longtime fans Richard Hawley and Colin Elliot) arriving in 2008. Released in 2011, Now’s the Time, Christie's 19th studio album, found the singer exploring his Northern soul roots with producer Richard Barrett. ~ Jason Ankeny Top Albums

During which month of the year are the US Presidential elections held?

Presidential Elections - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Presidential Elections A+E Networks Introduction Departing from the monarchical tradition of Britain, the founding fathers of the United States created a system in which the American people had the power and responsibility to select their leader. Under this new order, George Washington, the first U.S. president, was elected in 1789. At the time, only white men who owned property could vote, but the 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments to the Constitution have since expanded the right of suffrage to all citizens over 18. Taking place every four years, presidential campaigns and elections have evolved into a series of fiercely fought, and sometimes controversial, contests, now played out in the 24-hour news cycle.The stories behind each election—some ending in landslide victories, others decided by the narrowest of margins—provide a roadmap to the events of U.S. history. Google 1789: George Washington – unopposed The first presidential election was held on the first Wednesday of January in 1789. No one contested the election of George Washington , but he remained reluctant to run until the last minute, in part because he believed seeking the office would be dishonorable. Only when Alexander Hamilton and others convinced him that it would be dishonorable to refuse did he agree to run. The Constitution allowed each state to decide how to choose its presidential electors. In 1789, only Pennsylvania and Maryland held elections for this purpose; elsewhere, the state legislatures chose the electors. This method caused some problems in New York , which was so divided between Federalists who supported the new Constitution and Antifederalists who opposed it that the legislature failed to choose either presidential electors or U.S. senators. Before the adoption of the Twelfth Amendment, each elector cast two votes for president. The candidate with a majority won the presidency, and the runner-up became vice president. Most Federalists agreed that John Adams should be vice president. But Hamilton feared that if Adams was the unanimous choice, he would end in a tie with Washington and might even become president, an outcome that would be highly embarrassing for both Washington and the new electoral system. Hamilton therefore arranged that a number of votes be deflected, so that Adams was elected by less than half the number of Washington’s expected unanimous vote. The final results were Washington, 69 electoral votes; Adams, 34; John Jay , 9; John Hancock , 4; and others, 22. 1792: George Washington – unopposed As in 1789, persuading George Washington to run was the major difficulty in selecting a president in 1792. Washington complained of old age, sickness, and the increasing hostility of the Republican press toward his administration. The press attacks were symptomatic of the increasing split within the government between Federalists, who were coalescing around Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, and Republicans, forming around Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson . James Madison , among others, convinced Washington to continue as president by arguing that only he could hold the government together. Speculation then shifted to the vice presidency. Hamilton and the Federalists supported the reelection of John Adams. Republicans favored New York governor George Clinton, but Federalists feared him partly because of a widespread belief that his recent election to the governorship was fraudulent. In addition, the Federalists feared that Clinton would belittle the importance of the federal government by retaining his governorship while serving as vice president. Adams won relatively easily with support from New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, except New York. Only electoral votes are recorded here, because most states still did not select presidential electors by popular vote. Nor was there a separate vote for president and vice president until the Twelfth Amendment took effect in 1804. The results were Washington, 132 electoral votes (unanimous); Adams, 77; Clinton, 50; Jefferson,

What is the name of a Telly Tubby and an Italian river?

Urban Dictionary: teletubbies teletubbies Four uh... things that live in Teletubbyland, a beautiful astro-turf consisting of green trees, gossipy flowers, and large, brown rabbits. The four teletubbies' names are Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po. They all live in futuristic domehouse with a vacuum cleaner named Noo-Noo, and all of the tubby custard and tubby toast they could ever want. Tinky-Winky: Tinky-Winky is a male teletubby and is purple in color. He is the largest of all of them. He has an upside-down triangle antenna on his head and carries around a cute little red clutch purse. Tinky-Winky may or may not be homosexual. His song goes 'Tinkle Winkle, Tinky-Winky, Woo woo woo woo woo...' Dipsy: Dipsy is a male teletubby and is lime green in color. He is second largest of them all. His antenna is straight (like a dipstick... get it?) and he normally wears a rad cow-spotted top hat. He hates cute shit. His song goes 'bum tre bum bum tre bum' Laa-Laa: Laa-Laa is a female teletubby and is yellow in color. She is second smallest of them all. Her antenna is curly and plays with an orange ball she has absolutely no control over. She is a total girly-girl and a total chatter box. She is always giggling and never sad. Her song goes 'la la la la la la la la' Po: Po is a female teletubby and is red in color. She is smallest of them all. Her antenna is a circle and likes taking ride on a scooter. Po is shy and may or may not be a communist. Her song goes 'po po po po po po po' Noo-Noo: Noo-Noo is a genderless vacuum cleaner with a mind of its own. Noo-Noo is normally found in the tubby's house cleaning up after them. The Sun: The sun is just that... a sun. The only catch? The sun has a baby's face! The baby sun likes to look down on the teletubbies and laugh at them. Teletubbies are the most fucked up Children's show TV characters ever. teletubbies Baby gorillas, whom, because of their small and morbidly obese build, became perfect subjects for a top secret experiment dubbed, "teletubbies". Kidnapped from their native habitat, they were strapped down hooting and screaming onto operation tables. Their stomachs were removed and replaced with a crude malfunctioning television set, which recieved its signals from a implanted attenna on the top of its head. Because the attenna's reciever must be outside of the body, a hole is drilled through the baby gorilla's brain, making a pathway to stick the electrical equipment through. Unfortunately, this only resulted in having the entire cast of teletubbies having the combined intelligence of tupperware . To feed the disillusioned apes, a special diet consisting of purified ethanol (tubby toast), and lead paint oatmeal (tubby custard) to keep the seditious thoughts of the infants surpressed. A fake sun watches over them with a ensuringly peaceful baby's face on it to keep the tubbies close to their safety dome. When a tubby escapes, the sun makes a blood-curdling cry, calling upon the dome janitor, a robot vacuum cleaner named "snoo snoo" to hunt down and kill the escapee by devouring it with it's mighty vacuum, grinding the hapless tubby and using it's remains as fertilizer for the vast lush gardens surrounding the dome. Occasionally when the time is just right, the tubbies may be able to recieve radio waves with their broken attennas, allowing them to eavesdrop on their human overseers, yet baffled by the simplest tasks we can do, such as showering or cooking an egg. "Once upon a time in teletubby land, teletubbies... come to play!"

What was the most common password used online in 2012?

Most Popular (Worst) Passwords Of 2012: 'Password' Tops List For Second Year In A Row | The Huffington Post Most Popular (Worst) Passwords Of 2012: 'Password' Tops List For Second Year In A Row 10/25/2012 06:34 pm ET | Updated Oct 25, 2012 380 "Password" has topped the list of most popular -- or worst -- passwords of 2012. This week, SplashData released its annual list of the most common passwords used on the Internet -- and you may be surprised as to how obvious many of them are. The top three passwords of 2012 -- "password," "123456," and "12345678" -- remain unchanged from the 2011 list, while others such as "baseball," "iloveyou," and "111111" became a little more popular this year. New entries to this year's top 25 include "jesus," "ninja" and the highly imaginative "password1." SCROLL FOR FULL LIST As a PR Web press release notes, users of " any of these passwords are the most likely to be victims " of security breaches. "At this time of year, people enjoy focusing on scary costumes, movies and decorations” said Morgan Slain, SplashData CEO, referring to the upcoming Halloween festivities. "But those who have been through it can tell you how terrifying it is to have your identity stolen because of a hacked password . “We're hoping that with more publicity about how risky it is to use weak passwords, more people will start taking simple steps to protect themselves by using stronger passwords and using different passwords for different websites," he added. Indeed, in the wake of the "high-profile hacks of Yahoo! , LinkedIn , eHarmony , and Last.fm passwords this year, Internet users have hopefully given some additional thought to their online security," Mashable writes . Security, however, is also a big concern when it comes to finances. Through an analysis of a database of 3.4 million stolen passwords made public over the years, researchers at Data Genetics were recently able to determine some of the most popular ATM PINs . Birth years, as well as simple combinations, such as "1234," "1111," and "0000," were said to be among the most commonly used PINs. The safest -- or at least what was the safest -- four-digit combination was "8068." SplashData’s list was compiled from " files containing millions of stolen passwords posted online by hackers ," according to the press release. Needless to say, the company "advises consumers or businesses using any of the passwords on the list to change them immediately ." Need tips on choosing strong passwords? Watch the Mashable video above. View the list of the 25 most popular passwords below: password (Unchanged)

What colour shirts did the Italian Fascists wear under the leadership of Benito Mussolini?

National youth groups : Italian fascists Italian Fascist Youth Group Figure 1.--This Italian boy wears the uniform of the Italian youth movement. Note the long shorts and high sockings. This suggests the photograph was taken during the winter, probably in the late 1920s or early 30s. The 20th Century has seen the rise of two basic types of boys uniformed youth groups. The Scouts have been the most important. Totalitarian political movements in the 1920s, however, sought to cretate their own scout-like groups that they could use to indoctrinate virtually all young Italians in the principles of Fascism. When fascist and communist parties seized power, they often forced competing youth groups like the Scouts to close. Background Benito Muscolini's Italian Fascists seized power in 1924??. They established a comprehensive youth movement for all ages from 8 years old on. I know little about this group or what the Fascist policy was toward Scouting groups. Hopefully Italian visitors to HBC will eventually provide us some insights. Internationalism Unlike the Scouts, the Italian Fascist youth movement had no international orientation. One element of Fascist ideology was ravid nationalism and intolerance toward other national and racial groups. There were, however, some Italian groups like the Balilla prganized outside of Italy. They were organized among Italians living in other countries and the nembershipmwas strictly limited to children of Italian ancestry. We know of no organized effort to develop contacts with youth groups in other countries, even Fasist youth groups. This included the period before and after the War. Granted our information is very limited and we do not yet have any definitive information on this. The major issue here is the relationship with the Hitler Youth. We do note photographs of Hitler Youth and Ballial boys together. We are uncertain, however, just what these images represent. Fascism in Italy Fascism first developed in Italy during the period of economic dislocaion and social unrest which followed World War I. The Fascists coined the term Totalitarian and while Musollini may have expired toward that goal, he never created a truly totalitarian state, but rather a personal dictatorship and authoritarian state. Unlike other political movements, Fascism does not appear to have develoed out of any clearly discernable 19th century tradition. THe Fascists first appear after World War I in 1919 and led by Mussolini managed to seized power in 1922-25. The poltical orientation of Italian Fascism was initially on the Socialist left, but with a strong nationalistic strain. From the beginning the Fascists believd in using violence to achieve thir goals, but their were also elements of idealism and anti-materialism at least in the ideology. Fascists supported Italian colonialism, but initially supported Communist ideals such as opposition to imperialism and racism. Mussolini as il Duce shifted the party to the right in a series of practical and profitable compromises with the country's important institutions. Italian Fascists invented the term "totalitarian" for Fascist Italy, hoever, Mussolini never carried out a comprehensive Fascist revolution. Rather he ruled as an authoritarian leader in a state that some limited pluralist features. After Mussolini's elevation to power, Fascism began its development of a authoritarian form of social organization. Within a few years, representative democracy in Italy had been replaced by a centralized autocracy which at its apex was the absolute dictatorship of Mussolini in whom were concentrated all the principal functions of Government. Directly under him was the Grand Council of Fascism, constituting the political general staff of the regime and of the Fascist Party. The Fascist Party was legally identified with the state, and all other parties were outlawed. Figure 2.--The Italian Balilla and Vanguards underwent military training at a very young age. One wonders, given the performance of the Italian army about the effectiveness of the train

Pepe le Pew is what type of cartoon animal?

Pepe Le Pew is Odor-able - YouTube Pepe Le Pew is Odor-able 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 Dec 26, 2010 The French skunk quest to get kitty Penelope (accidentally made skunk) she keeps running away from him anyway due to his putrid odor or because of his overly aggressive manner. Category

Which theatre opened in Norfolk Street, Sheffield, England in 1971?

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | Theatre Tickets, whats on and theatre information Book Tickets Crucible Theatre, Sheffield The Crucible Theatre is a theatre built in 1971 and located in the city centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. As well as theatrical performances, it is home to the most important event in professional snooker, the World Snooker Championship. The building was designed in 1971 by Tanya Moiseiwitsch.[1] It was built on the former site of the Adelphi Hotel, which was the meeting place for the formation of the local football teams Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield F.C..[2] It has a 980 seat auditorium with a thrust stage. The building also contains the 400-seat Crucible Studio Theatre Sheffield venue. It is a Grade II listed building.

What was the name of the backing group of British singer Gerry Marsden?

Gerry Marsden Falls Ill, British Invasion Tour Changes Lineup Gerry Marsden Falls Ill, British Invasion Tour Changes Lineup By Jeff Giles September 8, 2014 9:31 AM REDDIT Jim Dyson, Getty Images A serious health problem has forced Gerry & the Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden out of the lineup for the upcoming British Invasion Tour. “It is with deep regret that Gerry has had to withdraw from the British Invasion U.S. Tour due to a sudden illness,” said Marsden’s spokesperson in a statement. “Gerry is extremely sad to be letting his fans down; however, he hopes the tour is a great success and wishes his fellow artists a happy and wonderful tour.” Vintage Vinyl News reports that Gerry & the Pacemakers will be replaced by Terry Sylvester, the former Hollies vocalist who joined the group after Graham Nash departed in 1969 and stayed until 1981, contributing to a list of hit records that includes ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and ‘Sorry Suzanne.’ The 10-date tour, scheduled to begin Sept. 9, boasts a lineup that also includes Denny Laine, Billy J. Kramer, Chad & Jeremy and Mike Pender’s Searchers. Promoter Andrew Sandoval, who put together the most recent Monkees tour, promises “Great set lists, faithful arrangements of the classic songs, beautiful multimedia and not your run-of-the-mill oldies package. A cut above and a royal return to these shores of the greatest pop music ever.” British Invasion Tour Dates

Which bird lays the largest eggs?

Which Bird Lays the Largest Egg? (and other Easter-related mini questions) » Extraordinary Animals Which Bird Lays the Largest Egg? (and other Easter-related mini questions) Categories: by unclebulgaria1 For the third Mini Questions entry (see here and here for the two previous ones), Extraordinary Animals will once again be probing into a few animal mysteries – but this time with an added Easter theme. That means eggs, chicks and, of course, Easter bunnies… How do chicks break out of their eggs? All young birds have an external protective calcium covering – in other words, an egg. When the time comes to emerge into the outside world, chicks need a way of breaking through the egg’s tough outer shell. The beak and claws of most birds are not fully developed yet and cannot penetrate the shell, so they need to use something else. That ‘something’ is an egg tooth. This is a small spike on its beak, which can be seen in the image above. A chick presses this spike against the inside of the egg and, using special muscles in the back of its neck to give added strength, pushes hard until the shell cracks. The egg tooth falls off a few days after hatching. Almost all birds use an egg tooth to break out of their eggs. The only exceptions are the megapodes, a group of large chicken-like birds from Australasia, and the kiwi, both of which kick their way out instead. Which bird lays the largest egg? Surely the largest bird in the world, the ostrich, would be the one responsible for laying the largest egg. And you’d be correct. Weighing about 1.5kg – the equivalent of two dozen chicken eggs or 3,000 bee hummingbird eggs – it takes about 45 minutes to hard boil one. But the ostrich egg represents a mere 1.5% of its mother’s bodyweight, making it smaller, relative to the size of the adult, than any other bird egg in the world. Photo: Glen Fergus In terms of relative size, the kiwi lays the biggest. The egg is so large, in fact, that it takes up almost the entirety of the female’s internal cavity. During the last few days before the egg is laid, the female kiwi cannot eat because there simply isn’t enough room in her body for stomach expansion. When it is finally laid, the egg is a quarter of its mother’s weight – that’s the equivalent of a human mother giving birth to a six-year-old child. But the largest egg EVER was laid by the now-extinct elephant bird. This gigantic flightless bird once roamed across Madagascar, and its eggs could have a circumference of over a metre and a volume 150 times greater than a chicken egg. Bigger than a rugby ball, these eggs are the largest laid by any known animal – larger, even, than eggs laid by the colossal dinosaurs. It is thought that eggs cannot physically get any larger than this for a simple reason: the greater the volume of the egg, the thicker the shell must be to hold its contents. Birds may have a small egg tooth to help them break free of their eggs, but after a certain thickness they wouldn’t be able to hatch at all. Sadly, it was these giant eggs that led the elephant bird to its doom. They were so big they could feed several people at once. And as soon as people developed a taste for them, the elephant bird didn’t stand a chance. Where does the Easter Bunny come from? Rabbits and hares have been associated with religion for a long time. Pliny the Elder believed that the hare was a hermaphrodite and could reproduce asexually, which led to a connection with the Virgin Mary. They have also been viewed as symbols of fertility due to the speed at which they can reproduce – a female can conceive a second litter of offspring while still pregnant with the first, and can get through several litters in a single year. Perhaps they also symbolize new life, particularly in relation to the resurrection of Jesus around this time. In Saxon culture in Germany, the hare was sacred to the goddess of spring, Eostre, from where we get the name ‘Easter’. It was also in Germany that the image of the Easter Bunny started to take shape, and the animal originally judged children to evaluate whether they had been g

How many points are scored for a dropped goal in rugby union?

BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Laws & Equipment | Three points for a drop-goal Three points for a drop-goal A drop-goal is scored when a player kicks the ball from hand through the opposition's goal posts. The ball is dropped to the ground and is kicked just after it has bounced - it can be a tricky skill to master. If a team is awarded a free-kick, a drop-goal cannot be scored until the ball next becomes dead an opponent has played or touched it an opponent has tackled the ball-carrier This restriction applies also to a scrum taken instead of a free-kick. A team will usually have a specialist drop-goal kicker and certain set plays they can call on to set up the best chance of a drop-goal. It can be a very useful weapon to employ near the end of a game when the scores are tight. Jonny Wilkinson scored in this way when England beat Australia in the World Cup final in 2003. Bookmark with:

Who wrote the 1817 novel ‘Northanger Abbey’?

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen on iBooks This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device. Description The Author There was nothing of the literary woman in the external affairs of her life and its conduct. Born on 16 December, 1775, at Steventon in Hampshire, of which her father was rector, and dying at Winchester on 18 July, 1817, she passed the intervening years almost entirely in the country. She lived with her family in Bath from 1801 to 1806, and at Southampton from 1806 to 1809. From 1811 until 1816, with the release of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1818, and began a third, which was eventually titled Sanditon. Austen died in Winchester on 18 July 1817, at the age of 41, before completing it. The Novel Of the six published novels, Northanger Abbey is, probably, that which comes nearest to being Jane Austen’s earliest work. Northanger Abbey was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be completed for publication, though she had previously made a start on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. According to Cassandra Austen's Memorandum, Susan (as it was first called) was written approximately during 1798–99. It was revised by Austen for the press in 1803, and sold in the same year for £10 to a London bookseller, Crosby & Co., who decided against publishing. In 1817, the bookseller was content to sell it back to the novelist's brother, Henry Austen, for the exact sum — £10 — that he had paid for it at the beginning, not knowing that the writer was by then the author of four popular novels. The novel was further revised before being brought out posthumously in late December 1817 (1818 given on the title-page), as the first two volumes of a four-volume set with Persuasion. Northanger Abbey is fundamentally a parody of Gothic fiction. Austen turns the conventions of eighteenth-century novels on their head, by making her heroine a plain and undistinguished girl from a middle-class family, allowing the heroine to fall in love with the hero before he has a serious thought of her, and exposing the heroine's romantic fears and curiosities as groundless. Several Gothic novels are mentioned in the book, including most importantly The Mysteries of Udolpho and The Italian by Ann Radcliffe. Austen also satirizes Clermont, a Gothic novel by Regina Maria Roche. This last is included in a list of seven somewhat obscure Gothic works, known as the 'Northanger horrid novels'. Literary Allusions On Sir Walter Scott — Miss Austen's novels, especially Emma and Northanger Abbey, were great favourites with Scott, and he often read chapters of them to his evening circle. Thomas Henry Lister, 1826 in „Granby“, Chapter 10:  ― "Now I hardly know whether you are joking or not. I think not―you look so serious. But do tell me your favourite novels. I hope you like nothing of Miss Edgeworth's or Miss Austen's. They are full of common-place people, that one recognises at once. You cannot think how I was disappointed in Northanger Abbey, and Castle Rackrent, for the titles did really promise something. Letitia Elizabeth Landon in "Romance and Reality", Chapter 17, 1831: ― "I prefer Miss Austen's; they are the truest pictures of country life, whose little schemes, hopes, scandals, &c. are detected with a woman's tact, and told with a woman's vivacity." Customers Also Bought Print Length: 355 Pages Language: English Requirements: To view this book, you must have an iOS device with iBooks 1.3.1 or later and iOS 4.3.3 or later, or a Mac with iBooks 1.0 or later and OS X 10.9 or later. Customer Ratings

‘Bertha and Bernie’ is a 1961 painting by which British artist?

Art UK | Discover Artworks Nude* 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Nude* 1962 Royal College of Art Going to be a Queen for Tonight 1960 David Hockney (b.1937) Going to be a Queen for Tonight 1960 Royal College of Art Cliff 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Cliff 1962 Royal College of Art Man in a Museum (or You're in the Wrong Movie) 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Man in a Museum (or You're in the Wrong Movie) 1962 British Council Collection The Third Love Painting 1960 David Hockney (b.1937) The Third Love Painting 1960 Tate The Berliner and the Bavarian 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) The Berliner and the Bavarian 1962 Tate Labor omnia vincit David Hockney (b.1937) Labor omnia vincit Bradford Museums and Galleries Peter Getting out of Nick's Pool 1966 David Hockney (b.1937) Peter Getting out of Nick's Pool 1966 Walker Art Gallery Peter.C 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) Peter.C 1961 Manchester Art Gallery Untitled (Big Tyger) 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Untitled (Big Tyger) 1962 Royal College of Art Bertha alias Bernie 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) Bertha alias Bernie 1961 Royal College of Art The First Marriage (A Marriage of Styles I) 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) The First Marriage (A Marriage of Styles I) 1962 Tate Life Painting for Myself 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Life Painting for Myself 1962 Ferens Art Gallery Bolton Junction, Eccleshill 1956 David Hockney (b.1937) Bolton Junction, Eccleshill 1956 Cartwright Hall Art Gallery Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970-1 David Hockney (b.1937) Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970-1 Tate Britain Study for 'Sur la terrasse' 1971 David Hockney (b.1937) Study for 'Sur la terrasse' 1971 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre Double Study for A Closer Grand Canyon 1998 David Hockney (b.1937) Double Study for A Closer Grand Canyon 1998 Royal Academy of Arts Self Portrait with Charlie 2005 David Hockney (b.1937) Self Portrait with Charlie 2005 National Portrait Gallery, London I'm in the Mood for Love 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) I'm in the Mood for Love 1961 Royal College of Art Egyptian Head Disappearing into Descending Clouds 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) Egyptian Head Disappearing into Descending Clouds 1961 York Museums Trust

Banjul is the capital of which African country?

Banjul | national capital, The Gambia | Britannica.com national capital, The Gambia Basse Santa Su Banjul, formerly (until 1973) Bathurst , city, capital, and Atlantic port of The Gambia , on St. Mary’s Island, near the mouth of the Gambia River . It is the country’s largest city. It was founded in 1816, when the British Colonial Office ordered Captain Alexander Grant to establish a military post on the river to suppress the slave trade and to serve as a trade outlet for merchants ejected from Senegal , which had been restored to France . Grant chose Banjul Island (ceded by the chief of Kombo) as the site, which he renamed St. Mary’s. He named the new settlement for Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst , then colonial secretary. It became the capital of the British colony and protectorate of Gambia and after 1947 was governed by a town council. With The Gambia’s independence in 1965, the town was granted city status and became the national capital. The name was changed to Banjul in 1973. Port of Banjul, Gambia. © Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock.com Banjul is The Gambia’s commercial and transportation centre. It has several peanut (groundnut) decorticating plants and oil mills; peanuts, peanut oil and meal, and palm kernels are exported. Tourism is of increasing importance, alleviating some of the urban unemployment problem and encouraging handicraft (wood carvings, filigree jewelry, hand-dyed cloth) industries. Banjul is connected with the interior and Senegal via a 3-mile (5-km) ferry northward across the Gambia River (to Barra) and by the Banjul-Serekunda Highway. A regular steamer service operates to Basse Santa Su , 242 miles (389 km) upstream. The Gambia’s international airport is at Yundum, 18 miles (30 km) southwest. Street vendors at the port of Banjul, Gambia. © Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock.com The nation’s educational centre, Banjul has the Gambia High School (1958), two Roman Catholic secondary schools, a Muslim high school, a vocational school, and a public library. Associated with the city’s Royal Victoria Hospital (1957) are the Gambia School of Nursing (1964), a mental hospital, a tuberculosis sanatorium, and a home for the infirm. Almost half of the city’s population is Wolof , but the Aku (descendants of freed slaves), Malinke (Mandingo), Mauritanian, and Lebanese communities are significant minorities. Banjul has a mosque and Anglican, Catholic, and Methodist churches. Pop. (2013 prelim.) 31,301; urban agglom., 758,153. Learn More in these related articles:

In which US city does Macaulay Culkin end up at Christmas time in Home Alone 2?

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