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From which island nation does the lager Red Stripe originate? | The Beers of Jamaica - Bobby Likes Beer The Beers of Jamaica On Sep.25.10 , In Beer Reviews , Feature Articles , by Bobby A beautiful sunset in Montego Bay, Jamaica Jamaica may very well be one of the top vacation destinations in the world. Between the beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, unparalleled local hospitality, and all-inclusive resorts, a trip to Jamaica is sure to be a great time you will remember for years to come. However, people rarely go to this beautiful island in search of beer. In fact, when people think of Jamaican and beer, normally only ‘Red Stripe’ comes to mind. The Kingston brewery has been around for almost 100 years and it’s inevitable a bottle or two will cross your path. It’s probably the only draft beer you will see. But, if you just begin to scratch the surface of Jamaica’s locally produced lagers and ales you’re sure to taste a bottle (or two) of something new and much more rewarding. Leave it to me to find out how to turn a tropical vacation into a tasting of local and regional beers. The beautiful Iberostar Grand in Rose Hall (Montego Bay) was our destination for the week of our honeymoon, and these were all the available offerings (alongside Heineken) from the menus of their restaurants and bars. All beers were tasted at proper serving temperature out of a clean glass, and all were fresh as the resort has pretty high turnover. Here’s how they stacked up: Dragon Stout Dragon Stout at the lobby bar Dragon Stout is just a cool name for a beer. But can the flavor measure up to the mystique of the magical name? It looks nice enough. This beer is black with some brown, mahogany, and brilliant red highlights. The tan head is attractive and sticks around for a while. It also leaves decent lace. The aroma is a tale of two levels of scent. You have a nice roasted malt characteristic, lending impressions of chocolate and coffee. There’s also a level of sweetness that comes across like sugarcane. Some caramel, molasses, and toffee are also apparent. This dragon looks cool and breathes smoke, but how is its bite? Yell fire! The taste is wonderful for a foreign export stout, and picks up where the scents left off. A hefty dose of caramel and sugarcane is joined by roasty chocolate and coffee, with just a touch of molasses as well. It’s not the most flavorful stout I’ve ever had, but it does produce a nice overall impression on my palate (albeit a bit sweeter than many foreign export stouts). The cohesiveness is not even in the same camp as Guinness or the excellent American take on the style by Left Hand called ‘Fade to Black’. But for a stout that is primarily consumed on the island of Jamaica, you need to respect how clean and refreshing this is. The mouthfeel is a bit thin, but the carbonation is perfect to make the beer just a bit lively and still feel like a stout. And you’ll ‘lively up yourself’ when the kick from this 7.5% ABV monster takes hold. There’s a nice, sweet aftertaste with minimal hops and lingering roast. I can’t wait to get back to Montego Bay again to have some Dragon. This was a fantastic beer for the beer geek on vacation, and it represents the taste of paradise for me. Does Bobby Like Dragon Stout? B+ Very Good By far the best beer available in Jamaica, you’ll be surprised at how good Dragon Stout tastes on a hot day at the beach!Appearance: 3.5/5Smell: 4/5Taste: 4/5Mouthfeel: 3.5/5Drinkability: 4.5/5Score: 3.9 Carib Lager Carib Lager at the infinity edge of the pool OK, so Carib is not technically a Jamaican beer, as it’s brewed in Trinidad and Tobago. But it is readily available in any Jamaican resort and it deserved a spot in the tasting. Out of a bright colored can, the beer pours a bright golden straw color with a frothy head. It is mostly clear with just a touch of cloudiness and leaves spotty lacing on the glass. The aroma is noble hops and damp, sweet malt. Some cereal grains and a bit of cooked vegetables, also just a touch of sulfur. Not an outstanding start, but the taste is what really matters. The taste is as smooth as a y |
How many points does a Star of David have? | Star of David, Jewish star, Magen David Star of David From the Holocaust to the Israeli flag, what is the deeper meaning of this six-pointed Jewish symbol? by Rabbi Shraga Simmons In modern times, the Star of David has become a premier Jewish symbol. This six-pointed star (hexagram), made of two interlocking triangles, can be found on mezuzahs, menorahs, tallis bags and kipot. Ambulances in Israel bear the sign of the "Red Star of David," and the flag of Israel has a blue Star of David planted squarely in the center. What is the origin of this six-pointed symbol? The six points symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six directions. Through the Jewish people's long and often difficult history, we have come to the realization that our only hope is to place our trust in God. The six points of the Star of David symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six directions: north, south, east, west, up and down. Originally, the Hebrew name Magen David ― literally "Shield of David" ― poetically referred to God. It acknowledges that our military hero, King David, did not win by his own might, but by the support of the Almighty. This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the Haftorah reading on Shabbat: "Blessed are you God, Shield of David." Suggested Symbolism So when did the Star of David become adopted as a Jewish symbol? It is not referred to in the Bible or the Talmud, and was apparently adopted later in Jewish history. Still by exploring some various explanations on the meaning behind the Star of David, we can appreciate deep Jewish concepts. One idea is that a six-pointed star receives form and substance from its solid center. This inner core represents the spiritual dimension, surrounded by the six universal directions. (A similar idea applies to Shabbat ― the seventh day which gives balance and perspective to the six weekdays.) In Kabbalah, the two triangles represent the dichotomies inherent in man. In Kabbalah, the two triangles represent the dichotomies inherent in man: good vs. evil, spiritual vs. physical, etc. The two triangles may also represent the reciprocal relationship between the Jewish people and God. The triangle pointing "up" symbolizes our good deeds which go up to heaven, and then activate a flow of goodness back down to the world, symbolized by the triangle pointing down. Some note that the Star of David is a complicated interlocking figure which has not six (hexogram) but rather 12 (dodecogram) sides. One can consider it as composed of two overlapping triangles or as composed of six smaller triangles emerging from a central hexogram. Like the Jewish people, the star has 12 sides, representing the 12 tribes of Israel. A more practical theory is that during the Bar Kochba rebellion (first century), a new technology was developed for shields using the inherent stability of the triangle. Behind the shield were two interlocking triangles, forming a hexagonal pattern of support points. (Buckminster Fuller showed how strong triangle-based designs are with his geodesics.) One cynical suggestion is that the Star of David is an appropriate symbol for the internal strife that often afflicts Jewish nation: two triangles pointing in opposite directions! The Star of David was also a sad symbol of the Holocaust. The Star of David was a sad symbol of the Holocaust, when the Nazis forced Jews to wear an identifying yellow star. Actually, Jews were forced to wear special badges during the Middle Ages, both by Muslim and Christian authorities, and even in Israel under the Ottoman Empire. So whether it is a blue star waving proudly on a flag, or a gold star adorning a synagogue's entrance, the Star of David stands as a reminder that for the Jewish people... in God we trust. Related Articles: More by this Author > Rabbi Shraga Simmons grew up trekking through snow in Buffalo, New York, enjoying summers as a tour guide at Niagara Falls. He holds a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, and rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. He is the co-founder of Aish.com, and foun |
Who became the first women to win an Oscar for Best Original Song when she did so in 1976 with the film A Star Is Born? | Rita Moreno - Biography - IMDb Rita Moreno Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (26) | Personal Quotes (5) Overview (3) 5' 2½" (1.59 m) Mini Bio (1) Rita Moreno has had a thriving acting career for the better part of six decades. One of the very few (and very first) performers to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy, she was born Rosita Dolores Alverío in Humacao, Puerto Rico, on December 11, 1931, to seamstress Rosa María (Marcano) and farmer Francisco José "Paco" Alverío. She and her mother moved to New York City in 1937, where she began a professional career before reaching adolescence. The 11-year-old Rosita got her first movie experience dubbing Spanish-language versions of US films. Less than a month before her 14th birthday on November 22, 1945, she made her Broadway debut in the play "Skydrift" at the Belasco Theatre, costarring with Arthur Keegan and s young Eli Wallach . Although she would not appear again on Broadway for almost two decades, Rita Moreno, as she was billed in the play, had arrived professionally. The cover of the March 1, 1954, edition of "Life Magazine" featured a three-quarters, over-the-left-shoulder profile of the young Puerto Rican actress/entertainer with the provocative title "Rita Moreno: An Actresses' Catalog of Sex and Innocence". It was sexpot time, a stereotype that would plague her throughout the decade. If not cast as a Hispanic pepper pot, she could rely on being cast as another "exotic", such as her appearance on Father Knows Best (1954) as an exchange student from India. Because of a dearth of decent material, Moreno had to play roles in movies that she considered degrading. Among the better pictures she appeared in were the classic Singin' in the Rain (1952) and The King and I (1956). Director Robert Wise , who was chosen to co-direct West Side Story (1961) (the film version of the smash Broadway musical, a retelling of William Shakespeare 's "Romeo & Juliet" with the warring Venetian clans the Montagues and Capulets re-envisioned as Irish/Polish and Puerto Rican adolescent street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks), cast Moreno as "Anita", the Puerto Rican girlfriend of Sharks' leader Bernardo, whose sister Maria is the piece's Juliet. However, despite her talent, roles commensurate with that talent were not forthcoming in the 1960s. The following decade would prove kinder, possibly because the beautiful Moreno had aged gracefully and could now be seen by filmmakers, TV producers and casting directors as something other than the spitfire/sexpot that Hispanic women were supposed to conform to. Ironically, it was in two vastly diverging roles--that of a $100 hooker in director Mike Nichols ' brilliant realization of Jules Feiffer 's acerbic look at male sexuality, Carnal Knowledge (1971) (1971), and Milly the Helper in the children's TV show The Electric Company (1971) (1971)--that signaled a career renaissance. Moreno won a 1972 Grammy Award for her contribution to "The Electric Company"'s soundtrack album, following it up three years later with a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for "The Ritz" (a role she would reprise in the film version, The Ritz (1976)). She then won Emmy Awards for The Muppet Show (1976) and The Rockford Files (1974). She has continued to work steadily on screen (both large and small) and on stage, solidifying her reputation as a national treasure, a status that was officially ratified with the award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in June 2004. ( 18 June 1965 - 30 June 2010) (his death) (1 child) Trivia (26) Cites Citizen Kane (1941) as her all-time favorite film. Is one of the only 12 people who are an EGOT, which means that she won at least one of all of the four major entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. The other ones in chronological order are Richard Rodgers , Barbra Streisand , Helen Hayes , Liza Minnelli , John Gielgud , Audrey Hepburn , Marvin Hamlisch , Jonathan Tunick , Mel Brooks , Mike Nichols , Whoopi Goldberg and James Earl Jones . Liza |
How many white stripes are there on the flag of the USA? | Stars and Stripes - Flag of the USA Englisch-hilfen.de/ Stars and Stripes – Flag of the USA There are 13 red and white stripes in the flag of the USA. These 13 stripes (seven red and six white ones) represent the former Thirteen Colonies . On 4 July 1776 these colonies became independent of Great Britain ( Declaration of Independence ). There are 50 stars in the blue rectangle on top left of the flag. These stars represent the 50 federal states . This has been the official flag since Hawaii became a member of the union on 21 August 1959. Older flags contain less stars depending on how many states belonged to the Union. (see States by Entry into the Union ) The flag of the United States of America is often called ›Stars and Stripes‹. |
The White Stripes 2003 hit single I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself was originally a hit in 1964 for which female singer? | The 50 best covers The 50 best covers Chosen by Bernadette McNulty, Neil McCormick, Helen Brown and Thomas H Green Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards, 1986 orig. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, 1975 It was camp enough to begin with, but Jimi Somerville and Sarah Jane Morris's triumphant falsetto-basso profundo duet on this cover of the 1975 disco classic takes the phrase "row of tents" and flings it in the air like a glittery handbag on an underlit dancefloor. One suspects that the singers swapped voices for a laugh. Key moment: The final, monumental "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah BABY!" just before the last chorus. Going Back to My Roots - Richie Havens, 1980 orig. Lamont Dozier, 1977 Woodstock star Havens caused barely a ripple in 1980 with his impassioned rendition of a song first recorded by Lamont Dozier. But eight years on, it was rediscovered, becoming an arms-in-the air anthem to a million British ravers. As the battered Havens larynx pours out Dozier's vision of the things that really count in life, the goosebumps take over. Key moment: a truly storming piano intro. Step On - Happy Mondays, 1991 orig. John Kongos, 1971 The Manchester baggy anthem, driven by a trademark acid house piano riff, is a hugely inventive remake of He's Gonna Step on You Again by long-forgotten South African singer-songwriter Kongos. Shaun Ryder added his own inimitable lyrical touch, contributing a new saying to the British pop lexicon with his opening declaration: "You're twisting my melons, man!" Key Moment: When it all breaks down to reverb-drenched female backing vocals singing the spookily threatening chorus line. Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) - The Wedding Present, 1990 orig. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, 1975 John Peel indie favourites the Weddoes gave Harley's classic the angry makeover its sardonic lyric was crying out for. Gone were the acoustic thrummings and sunny Ooooh-la-la-la backing vocals, replaced by thrashing electric guitars over blistering drums, seemingly at twice the original's speed. Key moment: The 15-second mid-song pause, silent except for a wavering note of guitar feedback. Then Dave Gedge's Yorkshire growl returns: "There ain't no more, you've taken everything." The Robots - Señor Coconut & His Orchestra, 2000 Orig. Kraftwerk, 1978 German musician Uwe Schmidt found a little cha-cha-cha in his waters when he moved to Chile, and felt moved to recreate the clinical oeuvre of Kraftwerk with the magical addition of Latin swing. This is the highlight of his wonderful experiment, a sashaying, hip-clicking antidote to the Düsseldorf automatons' metronomic precision. Key Moment: The horn flourish and celebratory "Olé!" before the vocals kick in. Rock el Casbah - Rachid Taha, 2004 orig. The Clash, 1982 Franco-Algerian bad boy Taha idolises Joe Strummer, but sensing something patronising in the original, he recorded this storming Arabic version of the Clash warhorse. Lutes and strings twang and swoop against a thundering rhythm track and exultant chorus. But it's the guttural attack of Taha's vocal that makes your hair prickle – a technique he learnt from records of old and obscure Algerian singers. Key Moment: The plaintive desert flute that kicks it all off. Oops I Did it Again - Richard Thompson, 2003 orig. Britney Spears, 2000 The sparky old folk-rocker toured with a self-explanatory show (and recorded a live album) called 1,000 Years of Popular Music. This was one of his examples of 20th-century songwriting, and in his hands – acoustic guitar, percussion, lots of echo on the voice – Britney's song actually becomes quite scary. Key moment: He tries to get the audience to sing along. Mostly, they laugh. Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles, 1987 orig. Simon & Garfunkel, 1966 Who knew that Paul Simon could write a great heavy metal riff? The circling, folky-psychedelic guitar part of the original, turbocharged by legendary producer Rick Rubin for the Less Than Zero soundtrack, rocks hard here. The all-girl Bangles' slick vocal harmonies turn it into a faultless piece of '80s power pop. Key moment: That riff. J |
In which city is the hotel Burj al-Arab, which markets itself as the world's first seven-star hotel? | Total daily rate excluding taxes & fees AED 0.00 Book rooms Hotel facilities available to all our guests From the big picture down to the fine details, a true luxury hotel intuitively knows how to provide for its guests. At Burj Al Arab Jumeirah we've taken the time to anticipate your every need, putting an incredible array of luxury facilities and services at your fingertips. To view all of our Facilities & Services at Burj Al Arab, click here. restaurants & bars In our nine signature restaurants, dining is about far more than food. We specialise in bringing together every element to ensure your experience is exceptional. Soak up the vibrant atmosphere in our elegant spaces, dotted through Burj Al Arab Jumeirah from the atrium all the way to the skyline. While each restaurant is unique, each shares the ability to create flavour combinations that linger in your mind long after the meal is over. To view our restaurants and bars at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, click here. Hotel policies & general Information As a guest at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, our policies are designed to enhance your stay and ensure maximum comfort and convenience throughout. ID Policy upon check-in Please be advised that all guests including children staying at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah are required to present valid identification upon check-in which may be either a passport or National ID. UAE Nationals can check-in with either a passport, National ID or a valid UAE driving license. Drones Kindly note that Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has been identified as a no fly zone by Dubai Civil Aviation. Therefore, drones are prohibited by law around the premises and may be confiscated by authorities if seen in use, unless the required Dubai Civil Aviation permits are obtained. |
What two colours were the stripes of Newcastle United's original football kit, before they changed it in 1904 to avoid confusion with another nearby football club? | Brief History of Football Kit Design - Historical Football Kits Historical Football Kits A Brief History of Football Kit Design in England and Scotland © Dave Moor (May 2009) The Victorian Period (1857-1899) The game of football is generally considered to date back to the mob football games played in the Middle Ages between rival villages without rules and with unlimited players on each side. The Royal Shrovetide football match is a supposed survival of this early form of the game. Modern scholarship has, however, revealed that small-side games, played by young men according to locally agreed rules, were commonplace and as such, went largely unrecorded. The first recognised rules of football were laid down by English public schools to govern inter-house competition and fell broadly into two groups; the handling game developed at Rugby School and the dribbling game that emerged from Eton, although other schools such as Harrow, Winchester, Uppingham, Shrewsbury, Marlborough and Charterhouse all had their own versions. In keeping with the philosophies of the public schools of the time, these games were extraordinarily violent. When the young men from these schools went up to university they formed football clubs but games descended into chaos as there was no consensus on the rules. The first attempt to draw up a uniform set of rules took place at Cambridge University in 1848. Although the originals are lost, a set of Cambridge Rules from 1856 survives in the library of Shrewsbury School. The first football clubs also emerged around this time, most notably Sheffield FC (1857 - the world's oldest club), Hallam (1860) and Notts County (1862). This led to the development of local rules (specifically "Sheffield Rules" and "Nottingham Rules"), which were widely adopted by the newly emerging clubs in the north and midlands. Scotland's oldest club, Queen's Park also developed their own unique code. The majority of games took place within a club, school or university and it took some time for the notion of inter-club matches to catch on. When they did teams might consist of 9 to 18 players and it was common for different codes to be used in the first and second halves. There were no uniform kits: players would turn out in whatever they had to hand and teams would be distinguished by wearing distinctively coloured caps, scarves or sashes over cricket whites (many clubs were formed by cricketers seeking a team game for the winter) or whatever else players had to hand. The first reference to "colours" comes from the rules of Sheffield FC in 1857, which stated: "Each player must provide himself with a red and dark blue flannel cap, one colour to be worn by each side." In 1863 leading players formed the Football Association and drew up the first set of national laws of the game, drawing upon the Cambridge Rules and those of the Sheffield Club . Spectators were generally regarded as a nuisance and the game was a robust pursuit for gentlemen from public schools. The leading clubs of the day were formed by old boys of the major public schools ( Old Etonians, Old Carthusians etc), by officers serving in the Army ( Royal Engineers ) and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities . The introduction of the English FA Cup in 1871-72 marked a turning point as it required all participating teams to play by the FA Rules. Furthermore, the difficulty of telling two teams apart prompted one newspaper correspondent reporting on Birmingham Association's appearance in the FA Cup to write in 1879: "In football it is a most essential point that the members of one team should be clearly distinguished from those of the other. The only way this can be effected is for each club to have a distinct uniform as the diversity of dress displayed yesterday not only confused the members of the team but the spectators were quite unable to say whether a man belonged to one team or the other." The first uniform kits began to appear around 1870. In England colours were often those of the public schools and sports clubs with which |
How many times has the flag known as the stars and stripes been changed since it was first adopted by 13 American states? | Flag timeline Flag Timeline More flag resources Flag Timeline States and their dates of admission are shown in bold red. Starting in 1819, the updated flag becomes legal on the Fourth of July following the date of admission. 1775 American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775. It shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An Appeal to Heaven." 1775 The Continental Navy used this flag, with the warning, "Don't Tread on Me," upon its inception. 1775 Forster flag. 1776 January 1 — The Grand Union flag (Continental Colors) is displayed on Prospect Hill. It has 13 alternate red and white stripes and the British Union Jack in the upper left-hand corner (the canton). 1776 May — Betsy Ross reports that she sewed the first American flag 1777 Another 13-star flag, in the 3-2-3-2-3 pattern. 1777? Cowpens Flag. According to some sources, this flag was first used in 1777. It was used by the Third Maryland Regiment. There was no official pattern for how the stars were to be arranged. The flag was carried at the Battle of Cowpens, which took place on January 17, 1781, in South Carolina. The actual flag from that battle hangs in the Maryland State House. 1777 Brandywine Flag. 1777 June 14 — Continental Congress adopts the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation. Stars represent Delaware (December 7, 1787), Pennsylvania (December 12, 1787), New Jersey (December 18, 1787), Georgia (January 2, 1788), Connecticut (January 9, 1788), Massachusetts (February 6, 1788), Maryland (April 28, 1788), South Carolina (May 23, 1788), New Hampshire (June 21, 1788), Virginia (June 25, 1788), New York (July 26, 1788), North Carolina (November 21, 1789), and Rhode Island (May 29, 1790) 1779 John Paul Jones Flag, also called the Serapis Flag. 1781? The Guilford Flag. 1787 Captain Robert Gray carries the flag around the world on his sailing vessel (around the tip of South America, to China, and beyond). He discovered a great river and named it after his boat The Columbia. His discovery was the basis of America's claim to the Oregon Territory. 1795 Flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes Vermont (March 4, 1791), Kentucky (June 1, 1792) 1803 Indian Peace Flag. 1814 September 14 — Francis Scott Key writes "The Star-Spangled Banner." It officially becomes the national anthem in 1931. 1814 Easton Flag. 1818 Flag with 20 stars and 13 stripes (it remains at 13 hereafter) Tennessee (June 1, 1796), Ohio (March 1, 1803), Louisiana (April 30, 1812), Indiana (December 11, 1816), Mississippi (December 10, 1817) 1819 Flag with 21 stars Illinois (December 3, 1818) 1820 Flag with 23 stars Alabama (December 14, 1819), Maine (March 15, 1820) first flag on Pikes Peak c. 1820-30 Bennington Flag. According to some accounts, this flag was flown at the Battle of Bennington. It is sometimes called the Fillmore Flag. The story goes that Nathaniel Fillmore took this flag home from the battlefield, and the flag was passed down through generations of Fillmores, including Millard, and today it can be seen at Vermont's Bennington Museum. Most experts doubt this story and date the flag to about 1820-30. 1822 Flag with 24 stars Missouri (August 10, 1821) 1836 Flag with 25 stars Arkansas (June 15, 1836) 1837 Flag with 26 stars Michigan (Jan 26, 1837) 1837 Flag with 38 stars Colorado (August 1, 1876) 1877 38 Star Flag. 1889 Flag with 39 stars that never was! Flag manufacturers believed that the two Dakotas would be admitted as one state and so manufactured this flag, some of which still exist. It was never an official flag. 1890 Flag with 43 stars North Dakota (November 2, 1889), South Dakota (November 2, 1889), Montana (November 8, 1889), Washington (November 11, 1889), Idaho (July 3, 1890) 1891 Flag with 44 stars Wyoming (July 10, 1890) 1892 "Pledge of Allegiance" first published in a magazine called "The Youth's Companion," written by Francis Bellamy. 1896 Flag with 45 stars Utah (January 4, 1896) 18 |
Born in 1908, which author is best remembered for his series of novels on James Bond? | Ian Fleming (Author of Casino Royale) edit data Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Ian Lancaster Fleming was a British author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. Fleming is best remembered for creating the character of James Bond and chronicling his adventures in twelve novels and nine short stories. Additionally, Fleming wrote the children's story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and two non-fiction books. |
In which capital city is the largest museum in the world? | Top Ten Best Capital Cities - TheTopTens® Top Ten Best Capital Cities MatrixGuy The Top Ten 1 Islamabad It is an amazing;highly developed and absolutely safe capital city, but also regarded as one of the best capitals in Asia and can be competed with any glorious capital city in the world - even from a highly developed country. There is no doubt that international developments are rapidly appearing in nearly every corner of the city. Its unique and awe-inspiring surrounding makes it more than a capital! If compared with Delhi (capital of India) it will surely win. Each and every Pakistani should pleased with such a world-class capital, despite the financial crisis political and religious conflicts, vulnerability to terrorism across the country and several other issues. Thus making a Pakistani proud for what he/she has I love this city I search in Internet for this city is so beautiful I have never been there always wanna be there but I live in London it is in Pakistan I have heard that Pakistan is so beautiful place to visit I love this country always wanna be there I love there national anthem as well I can't understand in there language but the translation is so beautiful Clean and green, peaceful and quiet with all sorts of places to go to and all sorts of activities to do. I Love Pakistan and Islamabad. It promotes the country well and surely makes many Pakistani's proud of their capital. V 360 Comments 2 London London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south eastern part of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. London has more history and it's landmarks are recognised throughout the world. It's one of the world's top financial cities and at the height of the British Empire it was the most powerful city in the world. London is the natural and totally apt international cosmopolitan capital of the cultural world. No other city can come close to the historical, cultural diversity, architectural, commercial, financial and internationally connected hub that London is. It spans the globe and belongs to everyone on the planet! 'When a man is tired of London! He is tired of life' - You can find almost anything and anyone (one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world, anyone from any country will surely find a restaurant or shop or community centre belonging to theirs), there's constantly new things opening here and new areas to explore (I. E dalston and Stratford being redeveloped), there's something for everyone and it's so easy to get around with the underground transport, this is also where much of the world has been ruled and developed from historically and where so much has and will happen Lovely people, Natural beauty, Great country to visit V 10 Comments 4 Paris Paris is for sure the most beautiful city in the world, and has so much landmarks! If I were a country, it would be the 11th economy in the world! Paris is strong on all fronts and is therefor the world's best capital city Beatiful architecture, few eyesores, great atmosphere Splendid city, architectures from ages to modern building, among the most numerous cathedrals and Churches, abundance of all kinds of restaurants offering top international cuisine and of course French one. So many theaters, exhibitions, festivals etc... And that also through the country France . :-)) Was pleasantly surprised by my visit to Paris the people were much nicer than I thought. Versailles was amazing want to go back V 26 Comments 5 Berlin Even after being completely destructed during the 2nd world war in 1945, still city like Berlin was able to rise up and include itself amongst the topmost earning and the busiest capitals of the world. So much history and very nice people, I would say this is by far better than London as it is safe and not full of drug smugglers who want to mug you. There is a diverse culture, many museums and fantastic architecture. So vote for the best! One of the best city I have ever been! Lots of museums, cultural landmarks and very |
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In Brad Anderson's comic strip Marmaduke, what type of dog is Marmaduke? | Brad Anderson, creator of 'Marmaduke' comic strip, dies at 91 - LA Times Brad Anderson, creator of 'Marmaduke' comic strip, dies at 91 Brad Anderson Brad Anderson in his studio with his own dog. Brad Anderson in his studio with his own dog. (UFS) Steve Marble Brad Anderson, creator of the "Marmaduke" cartoon strip that for more than 60 years featured the antics of a lovable great Dane and inspired a 2010 movie, has died. He was 91. Anderson died Aug. 30 at a hospital in The Woodlands, Texas, according to a statement from Universal Uclick, which syndicated the long-running comic strip. A cause of death was not available. At its height, the comic strip was carried by more than 600 newspapers. The Times was one of the first newspapers to pick up the strip. While the cartoon was published by newspapers across Europe and Scandinavia, only in Germany – where Marmaduke was suddenly transformed into Archibald -- was the dog’s name altered. “Don’t ask me why because I don’t know. I guess the Germans want a German name for my dog,” Anderson said in a 1991 interview with The Times. Anderson was born in Jamestown, N.Y., on May 14, 1924, and as a boy expressed an affinity for drawing. Marmaduke |
Which artist caused controversy with their installation called My Bed in the 1999 Turner Prize exhibition? | The Turner Prize’s most controversial moments - Telegraph Turner Prize The Turner Prize’s most controversial moments We take a look at the winners, nominees and events that have made the Turner Prize so notorious. Martin Creed and his Turner Prize winning exhibition 2001 By Marie-Claire Chappet 5:37PM BST 20 Oct 2011 1986: Gilbert and George Though the Turner Prize has now become almost synonymous with innovative media, Gilbert and George were the first artists to win with pieces that were not paintings. The artistic pair refers to all their works, regardless of media, as sculptures. They even refer to themselves as 'living sculptures.' 1992: Damien Hirst's The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living Hirst's now infamous Tiger shark encased in formaldehyde was not actually the 1992 winner, but remains that year's standout nominee. It has since become one of the 1990's most iconic, if controversial, artworks and was just the beginning of Hirst's work with the medium. His Mother and Child Divided displayed sections of a cow and calf in formaldehyde and won him the 1995 Turner Prize. A later piece, Two Fucking and Two Watching, featuring a rotting cow and bull, was banned by New York Health officials because of fears of "vomiting among the visitors". 1993: The 'Anti Turner Prize' Related Articles Graphic: How to win the Turner Prize 05 Dec 2011 The K Foundation established the 'Anti Turner Prize.' With £40,000 prize money, the award was to be given to the 'worst artist in Britain', voted from the actual Turner Prize's shortlist. Rachel Whiteread was the winner of both the Turner and Anti Turner Prizes. She begrudgingly accepted the latter award but donated the money to charity. 1997: Gillian Wearing's 60 minutes of Silence and Tracey Emin's drunken outbursts. Winner Wearing showed a video of actors dressed in police uniforms, standing still for an hour. During a live Channel 4 discussion programme on the prize, a drunken Tracey Emin stormed out. She later recalls having no memory of the event; only discovering her own actions whilst reading the next morning's papers. 1998: Chris Ofili's elephant dung Whilst Ofili was the first painter to win in twelve years (the prize has famously championed innovative methods and conceptual art) his work still attracted media hype due to his use of resin covered elephant dung. An illustrator protested against his work by depositing dung on the steps of the Tate. 1999: Tracey Emin's My Bed Perhaps one of the most famous pieces in the history of the Turner Prize, Emin's installation of her stained bed and detritus such as soiled underwear and condoms, was not actually the winner though it is commonly thought to be. Her piece caused a media storm and saw attendance rise to a record 140,000, with an average of 2,000 visitors a day. It caused such controversy that culture secretary Chris Smith criticised the jury for deliberately selecting ‘shock’ installations that gave the country a bad name abroad. Others felt that Emin had not gone far enough. Artists Yuan Chai and Jian Jun Xi decided to strip to their underwear, jump on to the bed and commence a pillow fight. They claimed they were 'improving' the work. Pillow fights do tend to do that... 2000: The first Stuckist demonstration Since 2000, the Stuckist art group have made (almost) annual demonstrations against the Turner Prize. This initial protest saw members dressed as clowns; denouncing the prize as a 'national joke.' They famously declared that:"the only artist who wouldn't be in danger of winning the Turner Prize is Turner." 2001: Martin Creed's The Lights Going On and Off and Madonna's potty mouth Creed's winning work did exactly what it said on the tin; being a bare room in which the lights turn on and off. Artist Jacqueline Crofton was so incensed at Creed's award that she threw eggs at the wall of his installation. The choice of Madonna as presenter for the Prize was largely construed as a shameless marketing strategy, especially when she swore before the watershed, earning Channel 4 an official rebuke fr |
Which author created the character of Miss Marple? | Miss Marple - Characters - Agatha Christie Miss Marple is a white-haired old lady with a gentle, appealing manner — Miss Weatherby is a mixture of vinegar and gush. Of the two Miss Marple is much more dangerous. The Murder at the Vicarage About Miss Marple A Surprising Detective For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. She has every opportunity to observe human nature – as she often points out, “There is a great deal of wickedness in village life.” What makes Miss Marple so effective as a detective is her ability to blend into the background, and for her shrewd intelligence to be hidden behind her love of knitting, gardening and gossip; unassuming and often overlooked, she has the freedom to pursue the truth . Criminals and murderers fail to realise that with every stitch she is not only making a cardigan, but solving a crime. “The finest detective God ever made. Natural genius cultivated in suitable soil." (Sir Henry Clithering, The Body in the Library ) The Creation Miss Marple first came into being in 1927 in The Tuesday Night Club, a short story pulled together into the collection The Thirteen Problems. It was first published in the December 1927 issue of Royal Magazine. Christie never expected Miss Marple to rival Poirot in the public’s affections but since the publication of The Murder at the Vicarage in 1930, Marple's first full length novel, readers were hooked. While Agatha Christie acknowledged that her grandmother had been a huge influence on the character, she writes that Miss Marple was "far more fussy and spinsterish than my grandmother ever was. But one thing she did have in common with her – though a cheerful person, she always expected the worst of everyone and everything, and was, with almost frightening accuracy, usually proved right." Mellowing with appearances (if not with age) Miss Marple graced twelve novels and twenty short stories during her career as an amateur detective, never paid and not always thanked. The Miss Marple of The Thirteen Problems is decidedly more shrewish and Victorian than the later character, who is often more forgiving. She certainly changes with the times, even down to wearing plimsolls in 1964’s A Caribbean Mystery . Miss Marple never married and her closest living relatives are her nephews and nieces. Her nephew, the well-known author Raymond West and his wife Joan (initially Joyce) crop up most commonly in her stories. Marple also employs a selection of maids, all young women from the nearby orphanage, training them in her Victorian way. Playing Marple Many great actors have taken on the role of Marple, the first being Gracie Fields in a (now lost) US TV adaptation of A Murder is Announced in 1956. The 1960s saw four MGM film adaptations starring friend of the family Margaret Rutherford, although many of these were only loosely based on Agatha Christie’s novels (and two originally involved Poirot). Christie wasn’t too keen on Rutherford's comic version of Marple, who even had a cameo in the 1965 Poirot spoof The Alphabet Murders. The more austere representation of Marple by Angela Lansbury in the 1980 adaptation, The Mirror Crack’d , might have been more to Christie’s tastes. The 1980s also saw Helen Hayes in three Miss Marple TV films, as a sprightlier sleuth. Joan Hickson’s portrayal in the BBC series from 1984 to 1992 is often considered most faithful to the original character, and Hickson also reads many of the audiobooks. June Whitfield starred as the BBC Radio 4 Marple, from 1993 to 2001, and it was in 2004 that Geraldine McEwan reprised the role for the ITV adaptations, with Julia McKenzie taking over in 2009. Did you know? Miss Marple is a development of the Caroline Sheppard character in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. The fictional village of St Mary Mead is about 25 miles from London and 12 miles from the coast. The main train station is in “Much Benham” two miles away. Although Murder at the Vicarage (1930) is the first novel set in St Mary Mead, the village itself was mentioned several times i |
Who painted Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I which reportedly sold for a record 135 million dollars in June 2006? | Lauder Pays $135 Million, a Record, for a Klimt Portrait - The New York Times The New York Times Art & Design |Lauder Pays $135 Million, a Record, for a Klimt Portrait Search Continue reading the main story A dazzling gold-flecked 1907 portrait by Gustav Klimt has been purchased for the Neue Galerie in Manhattan by the cosmetics magnate Ronald S. Lauder for $135 million, the highest sum ever paid for a painting. The portrait, of Adele Bloch-Bauer, the wife of a Jewish sugar industrialist and the hostess of a prominent Vienna salon, is considered one of the artist's masterpieces. For years, it was the focus of a restitution battle between the Austrian government and a niece of Mrs. Bloch-Bauer who argued that it was seized along with four other Klimt paintings by the Nazis during World War II. In January all five paintings were awarded to the niece, Maria Altmann, now 90, who lives in Los Angeles, and other family members. Although confidentiality agreements surrounding the sale forbid Mr. Lauder to disclose the price, experts familiar with the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he paid $135 million for the work. In a telephone interview Mr. Lauder did not deny that he had paid a record amount for the painting, eclipsing the $104.1 million paid for Picasso's 1905 "Boy With a Pipe (The Young Apprentice)" in an auction at Sotheby's in 2004. "This is our Mona Lisa," said Mr. Lauder, a founder of the five-year-old Neue Galerie, a tiny museum at Fifth Avenue and 86th Street devoted entirely to German and Austrian fine and decorative arts. "It is a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition." He said Christie's had helped him negotiate the purchase. Continue reading the main story For most of the last 60 years the portrait has hung in the Austrian Gallery in the Belvedere Palace in Vienna near "The Kiss," another gold-flecked Klimt masterpiece of the Art Nouveau era. With its sinuous lines and intricate details, the painting, "Adele Bloch-Bauer I," was commissioned by the subject's husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. Mrs. Bloch-Bauer died of meningitis in 1925 at 43. In her will she requested that the painting and four others by Klimt that the couple owned be left to Austria upon her husband's death. But when Germany annexed Austria in March 1938, Mr. Bloch-Bauer fled, leaving all of his possessions behind. The Nazi government confiscated his property, placed three of the paintings in the Austrian Gallery and sold the rest. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Before Mr. Bloch-Bauer died, in November 1945, having spent the war years in Switzerland, he revoked all previous wills and drafted a new one. Since he and Adele had no children, he left his entire estate to three children of his brother Gustav: Robert, Luise and Maria. Of the three, only Maria Altmann is still living: she and her husband, Fritz, fled Austria during the war and settled in Los Angeles in 1942. She has a niece and two nephews; a cousin of her brother's second wife also survives. In a telephone interview on Friday Mrs. Altmann said she had met Mr. Lauder, a former American ambassador to Austria, some years ago and that she had visited the Neue Galerie when it first opened in November 2001. "Mr. Lauder has a great understanding of Austria and a great love for Klimt," she said, adding that neither she nor her relatives felt it was practical for any of them to keep the painting, which depicts her aunt, whom she remembers from her childhood but who died when she was just 9. That Mrs. Altmann and her relatives have possession of the painting is a tale of perseverance and tenacity. After the war the family tried to regain their stolen possessions, including the paintings, porcelains, palaces and the sugar company founded by Mr. Bloch-Bauer. Much of the artwork was divided up among the top Nazis, including Hitler and Hermann Göring; Reinhardt Hedrick, a Nazi commander, occupied a summer palace owned by Mr. Bloch-Bauer outside Prague. The heirs were able to recover some of the works, but the Austrian authorities ruled that Mrs. Bloch-Bauer's will had e |
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In horseracing, if all the racecourses in Britain were listed alphabetically, which would come first? | The History of Horse Racing The History of Horse Racing The competitive racing of horses is one of humankind's most ancient sports, having its origins among the prehistoric nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia who first domesticated the horse about 4500 BC. For thousands of years, horse racing flourished as the sport of kings and the nobility. Modern racing, however, exists primarily because it is a major venue for legalized gambling. Horse racing is the second most widely attended U.S. spectator sport, after baseball. In 1989, 56,194,565 people attended 8,004 days of racing, wagering $9.14 billion. Horse racing is also a major professional sport in Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America. By far the most popular form of the sport is the racing of mounted THOROUGHBRED horses over flat courses at distances from three-quarters of a mile to two miles. Other major forms of horse racing are harness racing, steeplechase racing, and QUARTER HORSE racing. Thoroughbred Racing By the time humans began to keep written records, horse racing was an organized sport in all major civilizations from Central Asia to the Mediterranean. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 638 BC, and the sport became a public obsession in the Roman Empire. The origins of modern racing lie in the 12th century, when English knights returned from the Crusades with swift Arab horses. Over the next 400 years, an increasing number of Arab stallions were imported and bred to English mares to produce horses that combined speed and endurance. Matching the fastest of these animals in two-horse races for a private wager became a popular diversion of the nobility. Horse racing began to become a professional sport during the reign (1702-14) of Queen Anne, when match racing gave way to races involving several horses on which the spectators wagered. Racecourses sprang up all over England, offering increasingly large purses to attract the best horses. These purses in turn made breeding and owning horses for racing profitable. With the rapid expansion of the sport came the need for a central governing authority. In 1750 racing's elite met at Newmarket to form the Jockey Club, which to this day exercises complete control over English racing. The Jockey Club wrote complete rules of racing and sanctioned racecourses to conduct meetings under those rules. Standards defining the quality of races soon led to the designation of certain races as the ultimate tests of excellence. Since 1814, five races for three-year-old horses have been designated as "classics." Three races, open to male horses (colts) and female horses (fillies), make up the English Triple Crown: the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby (see DERBY, THE), and the St. Leger Stakes. Two races, open to fillies only, are the 1,000 Guineas and the Epsom Oaks. The Jockey Club also took steps to regulate the breeding of racehorses. James Weatherby, whose family served as accountants to the members of the Jockey Club, was assigned the task of tracing the pedigree, or complete family history, of every horse racing in England. In 1791 the results of his research were published as the Introduction to the General Stud Book. From 1793 to the present, members of the Weatherby family have meticulously recorded the pedigree of every foal born to those racehorses in subsequent volumes of the General Stud Book. By the early 1800s the only horses that could be called "Thoroughbreds" and allowed to race were those descended from horses listed in the General Stud Book. Thoroughbreds are so inbred that the pedigree of every single animal can be traced back father-to-father to one of three stallions, called the "foundation sires." These stallions were the Byerley Turk, foaled c.1679; the Darley Arabian, foaled c.1700; and the Godolphin Arabian, foaled c.1724. American Thoroughbred Racing The British settlers brought |
In football, who was Liverpool's captain when they first won the European cup final in 1977? | Facts about the European Cup - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! Articles Facts about the European Cup Liverpool start their European season tonight versus Total Network Solutions and thus appropriate to look at the history of the European Cup and Liverpool's role in it. - The European Cup started in the season 1955/56. Real Madrid was the first team to win it. Real beat the French club Stade de Reimes 4:3 in the first final. - Real won the competition for the first five years. - In the season 1992/93 the format of the European Cup was changed and since the competiton has been called The Champions League. But the same trophy is still played for. - This was the 50th final of the European Cup and the first final of a major competition to be held in Turkey. - The final at the Ataturk stadium started at quarter to ten local time. It didn´t finish until after midnight local time. Therefore it has to be the longest final in history. At least it lasted for two days. - The official crowd for the final was 65,000. Liverpool were allocated 20,000 tickets for the game. Still it is thought that between thirty and forty thousand Liverpool supporters were in the stands. - Liverpool played their sixth final in the fifteen seasons they have competed among the best clubs in Europe. Liverpool landed their fifth victory. - Phil Neal is the most successful Liverpool player in the European Cup. He has won the cup four times, 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1984. He had, before this final, taken part in all the five finals Liverpool had played. He captained the side in the 1985 final. - Phil scored in two, 1977 and 1984, of the finals he played in. Counting the penalty shoot-out in 1984 he scored three times. - AC Milan were playing in their 10th final. They had won the European Cup six times. - Paolo Maldini, who scored the first goal in the final vs. Liverpool, has played in four of the six winning finals for Milan. - Paolo Maldini made history in more than one way in the final. He was the oldest captain, 36 years old, to captain a side in the final. He scored the quickest goal in a final times at 53 seconds. Scoring his goal he became the oldest scorer in a final. - The most successful player in the history if the European Cup is Fransisco Gento. He won six titles with Real Madrid from 1955 to 1966. - Although both sides had played many seasons in European competitions they had never met before in Europe. - It was said that players from nineteen nations were in the squads of the two teams. - Only two Englishmen, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, were in the Liverpool starting team. Never before have fewer players from the nation of the winning team been in a team. Scott Carson was the third Englishman in the Liverpool squad. The keeper was on the bench and did not take part. The Irishman Steve Finnan was the fourth British player in Liverpool´s squad for the final. - Liverpool have won the European Cup five times. In all the five times they have won the cup the players have donned the the world famous all red strip! The losing team have on all five occasions played in a all white strip! - Six goals were scored in the final. More goals have not been scored in a final of the European Cup for 43 years. Only three times before have more goals been scored in a final. - This is the largest number of goals in a European Cup final since 1962. That year Benfica beat Real Madrid 5:3. Most goals in a final were scored in 1960. That year Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7:3. - This was the eight time a penalty shoot-out has been needed in a European Cup final. It happened first in 1984. Then like now Liverpool also beat an Italian team team in a penalty shoot-out. - Liverpool´s comeback in Istanbul is the greatest in a European Cup final. A team has never won a final after being three goals down. - All of the goals, also the penalties, which were scored at the Ataturk stadium were scored in the same goal. The AC Milan supporters were behind that goal. - Liverpool´s victory was the 28th European title |
In golf, the U.S. Masters is played at Augusta, but in which state is Augusta? | Masters Tournament | New Georgia Encyclopedia First played in 1934, the Masters Tournament is one of golf's four "major" events, alongside the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. The tournament is staged every April at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta . Origins The Augusta National Golf Club dates back to 1931, the height of the Great Depression , when two men joined resources to create the club. One of the club's founders was the outstanding amateur and Atlanta native Bobby Jones , winner of thirteen major championships between 1923 and 1930. After winning the Grand Slam in 1930 (all four major titles: U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, British Open, British Amateur), the twenty-eight year old announced his retirement from competitive golf. During the next several years he was involved in several carefully selected golf projects, one of which was the Augusta National. Less Masters Tournament prominent than Jones but no less important to the success of the club and tournament was New York financier Clifford Roberts, who had befriended Jones in the mid-1920s. Whereas Jones brought the venture credibility and publicity, Roberts brought it business acumen. In the midst of the depression, Roberts skillfully sold the concept of a national golf club to a handful of investors and raised the capital necessary to purchase land and begin construction of the course. The famous golf course architect Alister Mackenzie worked with Jones on designing the Augusta National course. Mackenzie, designer of such world-renowned layouts as Cypress Point in northern California, complemented Jones because they agreed on many fundamentals of golf course architecture. They discovered Fruitland ( Berckmans Nursery ), the abandoned 365-acre plant nursery near Augusta, where, among other things, peaches were grown by Prosper Berckmans. Because of the depressed economy, the land, originally a plantatation, was available at bottom-dollar price. Jones decided that it was the ideal location for a golf course. While Roberts handled the finances, Jones and Mackenzie oversaw the construction of the course, which began in 1931 and was completed in 1932. Within Bobby Jones months of its completion Roberts and Jones discussed the possibility of hosting a major tournament, such as the U.S. Open; however, scheduling conflicts and climate—Augusta was too hot to host the U.S. Open, traditionally held in the summer—ultimately prohibited that idea. Yet Roberts remained determined; if they could not hold a national open, then why not stage an annual invitational event hosted by the legendary Bobby Jones? To make the event even more viable, Roberts proposed that Jones enter the tournament, coming out of retirement for a week each year to compete against his old opponents and friends. At first Jones resisted the idea of competing, but Roberts convinced him that the excitement surrounding his participation might make the difference between the survival and failure of the tournament. Jones very much wanted the tournament and club to succeed, so he agreed to play. Roberts had been correct. The first Augusta National Invitation Tournament was held in the spring of 1934; it was won by Horton Smith (Jones finished in thirteenth place) and was an instant success. The following year Gene Sarazen scored a double eagle two on the par five fifteenth in the final round to force a play-off with Craig Wood, whom Sarazen defeated the next day to win the tournament. In 1939 the tournament officially changed its name to the Masters. The natural beauty of the course's eighteen holes—each adorned with the plant from which it gets its name—and the fact that the golf calendar did not already include a major event during those months made spring the ideal time for the Masters to be held. Moreover, early April was the best time to catch the nation's sportswriters as they returned north from baseball's spring training in Florida. A few days in Augusta provided them a respite from their travels and from the national pastime. In sum, the schedule, the weather, the environmen |
On a darts board, what number is diagonally opposite 19? | 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 |
Which sport was the subject of the 1963 film This Sporting Life? | This Sporting Life (1963) - 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 | Drama , Sport | 24 May 1963 (Ireland) Despite success on the field, a rising rugby star senses the emerging emptiness of his life as his inner angst begins to materialize through aggression and brutality, so he attempts to woo his landlady in hopes of finding reason to live. Director: David Storey (based on the novel by), David Storey (screenplay) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 39 titles created 26 Feb 2012 a list of 43 titles created 10 Jul 2013 a list of 36 titles created 04 Oct 2013 a list of 36 titles created 01 Feb 2014 a list of 22 titles created 9 months ago Title: This Sporting Life (1963) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Videos A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child. Director: Karel Reisz A juvenile offender impresses the reform school Governor with running abilities. He is in turn given special privileges to encourage him to win a race against the local public school, but he is therefore teased his fellow rebellious peers. Director: Tony Richardson This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in Europe. Many actors play multiple roles, giving the film a stagy tone. Director: Lindsay Anderson In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England. Director: Lindsay Anderson The moving story of a plain young girl who becomes pregnant by a black sailor, befriends a homosexual, and gradually becomes a woman. Director: Tony Richardson An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman. Director: Jack Clayton A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values. Director: Tony Richardson A lazy, irresponsible young clerk in provincial Northern England lives in his own fantasy world and makes emotionally immature decisions as he alienates friends and family. Director: John Schlesinger Mick Travis is a reporter who is about to shoot a documentary on Britannia Hospital, an institution which mirrors the downsides of British Society. It's the day when Her Royal Highness is ... See full summary » Director: Lindsay Anderson After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law. Director: John Schlesinger A prominent lawyer goes after a blackmailer who threatens gay men with exposure (homosexual acts still being illegal). But he's gay himself... Director: Basil Dearden "Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing endlessly for the sake of the land. And when the widow who owns the field decides to sell the field in a public ... See full summary » Director: Jim Sheridan Edit Storyline In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver. Machin lodges with Mrs Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at Weaver's, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like. He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation, and this is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} 24 May 1963 (Ireland) See more » Also Known As: First cinema film of George Sewell . See more » Quotes For He's A Jolly Good Fellow Sung by |
Which sport, of Celtic origin, uses a ball called a sliotar? | Celtic Fling Sports Concert Celtic Fling Sports Learn more about Gaelic sports below, and stop by some of the modern day organizations for even more information! Check out the Gealic Sports demonstrations below on Sunday, June 28 at Bosworth Field. Please check back for specific times and updates on which sports will be featured. Hurling Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin that has been played for at least 3,000 years. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, number of players, and much terminology. The object of the game is for players to use a wooden stick called a hurley to hit a small ball called a sliotar between the opponents' goalposts. Na Toraidhe Hurling Club are the reigning champions of the Philadelphia region. This old Irish game resembles a mash of Lacrosse, field hockey and the physicality of American Football. The sport is played in this region by a cohort of mainly American born players with a few Irish for good measure. The team regularly plays teams from Allentown, Washington, Baltimore and New York throughout the summer. And in September they will face off against the best that the United States and Canada has to offer in Cleveland. |
With which sport would you associate Greg Le Mond? | Greg LeMond - How Have Steroids Changed Cycling? - YouTube Greg LeMond - How Have Steroids Changed Cycling? Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Mar 17, 2008 Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/17/Ethics_Dopi... Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond discusses the effects of drug doping on professional cycling. ---- Ethics, Doping, and the Future of Cycling with cyclist Greg LeMond. Greg LeMond has long been a critic of doping in cycling. During 2007, he played an unexpected role in the international arbitration hearing that eventually decided American cyclist Floyd Landis should forfeit his 2006 Tour de France title due to testing that found abnormally high levels of testosterone. LeMond testified that he had spoken with Landis after his "A" urine sample had tested positive, urging him that if his "B" sample was also positive, he should come clean, help his sport, and "more importantly, help himself." Before his testimony, LeMond had been threatened by Landis' manager. The doping problem has been most public in the Tour de France - two stage winners of the 2007 Tour withdrew from the race amid doping allegations - but its influence is so pervasive that T-Mobile recently withdrew its sponsorship of a professional cycling team, stating that the company did not want to associate its brand with doping. - Santa Clara University Greg LeMond is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France in 1986, 1989, and 1990. Gwen Knapp is a staff writer for the sports section of the San Francisco Chronicle. Category |
Ignoring the words football and club, which is the only team in the 2006/07 Premiership whose name contains all of the letters from the phrase red card? | 2006-07-30 by The Independent - issuu ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR — SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 30 - AUGUST 5, 2006 — WWW.THEINDEPENDENT.CA — $1.50 HOME DELIVERY (HST included); $2.00 RETAIL (HST included) Good news, bad news For seven years, Myrtle Lewis of Conception Bay South believed she had cancer. Three weeks ago, her doctor told her she never had the disease — the test results were wrong. Lewis is glad to be alive, but devastated that her breasts were removed unnecessarily. She’s one of the women behind a class-action suit filed in July against Eastern Health. ‘Why should they get away with what’s been done to me?’ Myrtle Lewis STEPHANIE PORTER W ithin months of being diagnosed with cancer, Myrtle Lewis underwent surgery to have both of her breasts and 11 lymph nodes removed. Then came six months of chemotherapy — treatments she says stripped her of energy and deeply affected her immune system. She can no longer spend time in the sun, play sports, use conventional cleaning products or wear make-up. In the seven years since her diagnosis, Lewis has tried to get on with life — it’s Paul Daly/The Independent been a struggle, but she kept going, just glad to be alive. All that changed three weeks ago. Lewis got a call from the hospital July 5. “Never in a million years” would she have guessed what she was about to hear. Lewis had never had cancer. According to the oncologist, some pre-cancerous cells were present in her tests — but none of the treatments she went through may have been necessary. Not the radical surgery, not the harsh drug regime. Now, sitting in the waiting room of Ches Crosbie’s law office in downtown St. John’s, eyes red-rimmed and hands clutching her purse, she looks like she’s still in shock. “I dealt with the cancer … I thought, I’ll look at my scars and be glad I was alive to be with my children and my grandchildren and my family,” Lewis says. “But now, I don’t know what to do, I can’t work, my mind is always racing … this took everything away from me, took all my dignity.” In October 2005, The Independent learned the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s had begun retesting tissue samples taken from breast cancer patients from as far back as 1997 to address possible inaccurate results. Lewis’ specimens were among the hundreds retested. Now she has joined several other women who have signed on to take part in a classaction lawsuit. The statement of claim filed by Crosbie was served to the defendant, the Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, July 7. As of The Independent’s press deadline, Crosbie had yet to receive a response. The suit is being filed on behalf of women who had received inaccurate test results — which may have affected their diagnosis or treatment — and on behalf of breast cancer patients who have been on tenterhooks for months, wondering if their health problems were as they had been told. The tests in question are referred to as ER (estrogen) and PR (progesterone) receptor tests. The procedures, given to men and women diagnosed with breast See “Horrifying,” page 2 Making work Some days on government-funded Job Creation Projects involve hard work; others water balloon fights and lengthy smoke breaks Harbour Mille, Burin Peninsula Harbour Mille By Pam Pardy Ghent For The Independent T here aren’t a lot of work opportunities in outports like this one on the Burin Peninsula. Five individuals from Bay L’Argent, Little Bay and Harbour Mille have found eight weeks of work close to home thanks to a federal job creation project — better known as make-work. The three women and two men show up by 8 a.m, and finish between 4:30 and 5 p.m. The women lug ladders and haul shingles up pointed rooftops. They share a smoke break on the bridge of the fire hall they are renovating, and QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Ten years ago hot tubs were not common items; now they are like backyard couches.” — Greg Butler, owner Bubba’s Tubs, page 23 COLUMN 11 engage in water-balloon flights on hot afternoons with the local children to pass time when they’re waiting for materials to arrive. These peopl |
Steve Davis reached every final of the Snooker World Championship between 1983 and 1989, but who were the two players who beat him? | How Steve Davis won his sixth and final World Snooker Championship in 1989 | Sport | The Guardian That 1980s sports blog How Steve Davis won his sixth and final World Snooker Championship in 1989 The reigning champion had not enjoyed a great season in 1988-89 but he showed his true class at the Crucible, where he beat Stephen Hendry and John Parrott on his way to winning snooker’s greatest prize for the sixth time Friday 17 April 2015 05.00 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 09.19 EDT Close The state of the game in the late 1980s As the last World Snooker Championships of the 1980s neared, a debate was raging as to whether the sport had lost its appeal with the viewing public. There were arguments to be heard from both sides. On the one hand, the BBC had just paid £11m to secure television coverage until May 1996, but on the other the number of hours devoted to the sport on our screens was steadily declining. In the 1985-86 season, 400 hours of snooker had been shown, dropping to 350 in 1987 and 300 in 1988, giving the impression that over saturation in the peak days of the mid-1980s had led to apathy among TV executives. News that a couple of tournaments were losing their sponsors added fuel to the fire that snooker was struggling, with Anglian Windows no longer backing the British Open and Tennents withdrawing from the UK Championship. Yet, when it came to the World Championship, the impression remained that the enthusiasm would still exist within both the snooker fanatics and casual observers alike; after all, the fortnight at the Crucible in Sheffield was always special. Snooker needed an exciting 1989 World Championship, but come the end of the tournament, the ruthless displays of one of the greatest players to have held a cue left many wondering if things were becoming too predictable. Perhaps the sport needed normality on the green baize after controversy upon controversy during the season. From the cocaine-related stories involving Kirk Stevens and Cliff Thorburn to the beta-blocker tales of Bill Werbeniuk, via match fixing allegations involving Peter Francisco, the sport was rarely off the front and back pages. Naturally Alex Higgins was often in the tabloids, suffering a broken foot when trying to escape out of a flat window after a row with his girlfriend Siobhan Kidd, but he also highlighted his undoubted talent when he defeated Stephen Hendry in the final of the Irish Masters just two weeks before Sheffield. Higgins would not make it to Yorkshire, however, after his 10-8 defeat to Welshman Darren Morgan in the qualifiers. The Hurricane was not the only notable absentee. Werbeniuk had been stripped of professional status after failing to pay a £2,000 fine for his use of beta-blockers; six-time champion Ray Reardon was again not present; Kirk Stevens’ troubles meant he also failed to qualify; former champion John Spencer exited at the last qualifying stage, as did Rex Williams. In all there were seven debutants at the Crucible – Steve Newbury, Joe O’Boye, Steve Duggan, David Roe, Darren Morgan, Gary Wilkinson and Paddy Browne – indicating that times were changing as the end of the decade approached. Davis begins an open championship as the favourite The journalists previewing the tournament may have been casting doubts over the chances of Steve Davis winning a record-equalling sixth title but this was definitely not reflected with the bookmakers. Davis was installed as the 5-4 favourite, with Hendry at 5-1, John Parrott 7-1 and Jimmy White 8-1. The reason for the question marks hanging over Davis was his unusually mediocre showing in the 1988-89 season. After winning the International Open and Grand Prix at the start of the campaign, Davis had uncharacteristically failed to build on this, being beaten three times out of four by Hendry, losing the Canadian Masters final to White, being defeated by Parrott in the European Open, and suffering the humiliation of losing to world No51 Tony Chappel in the first round of the Mercantile Credit Classic. Even so, Davis’ earnings were still approaching the £500,000 |
The first set of rules for the sport of Boxing, the London Prize Ring rules, were introduced in which year? | History of Boxing History of Boxing You are here: Home / About Fight Club® / History of Boxing History of Boxing History of boxing: Boxing is a sport of fighting with fists, also called pugilism (literally fist fight) and prizefighting (in other words, the fight for prizes/money). Boxing has been included in the Olympic Games program since 1904. For centuries people used their fists to resolve disputes before someone thought of organizing such fights as entertainment. BC Period There is a clear evidence that boxing existed as early as 1500 BC, on the Crete Island. The modern researchers insist that such duels had been known even earlier than that, in Africa, specifically in the region of modern Ethiopia. The hieroglyphic scriptures dated back to the year 4000 BC revealed the popularity of this sport throughout the Nile Plateau and all over the Egypt, after the latter had conquered Ethiopia. The enhancement of the Egyptian civilization through the Mediterranean region and the Middle East caused boxing to spread its influence. In the year 686 BC boxing became an essential part of the Olympics. However, ancient boxing barely resembles the sport we admire today. All fights were carried out on open plots, where the spectators formed a living arena. The fight normally lasted until one of the opponents was seriously injured. Although the first boxers primarily fought for glory, the winner was also granted the gold, livestock or other trophies. To protect wrists and hands the fighters braided their fists and sometimes two thirds of their forearms with thin soft leather straps. By the 4th century BC the straps were made of harder leather and were used not just as an arm protection gadget but turned the fists into the kind of assault weapon. Later, in the Roman Empire, the leather straps were armored with special copper and iron brackets used in gladiators’ fights which usually ended with the death of one of the fighters. Minoan youths boxing, Akrotiri (Santorini) fresco. Earliest documented use of 'gloves'. Common Era With the spread of Christianity and the collapse of the Roman Empire, fist fights ceased to exist as an entertainment and were forgotten for several centuries. The first official bout was registered in England in 1681. And since 1698 regularly scheduled boxing matches were conducted in the Royal Theater in London. Gradually London became the center for provincial boxing champions seeking fame, glory and money. That very reason was an incentive for the boxing development in London in particular. In those bouts each boxer’s remuneration as well as the percentage of stakes gambled by spectators were settled. The fighters did not use gloves and did not follow common rules. Weight classification was not determined, which resulted in only one Champion announcement. The lightweight boxers were often beaten. Though rounds were determined, a fight usually lasted until one of the opponents was unable to continue the fight. It was not prohibited to attack an opponent even after he fell to the ground. These conditions existed until mid-XVI century. Despite the fact that the boxing was outlawed, it was gaining more and more popularity. In 1719, James Figg, the favorite of the public and the winner of many boxing matches, was proclaimed the Champion of England and held the title for fifteen years. Jack Brownton, one of James Figg’s followers, made an attempt to turn fist-fighting matches of the time into real athletic competition. In 1743 Jack Brownton wrote the first Code of Rules, and those rules, with minor modifications, were used until 1838, when they were replaced by the updated ‘London Prize Ring Rules’. Broughton abolished the fighting methods widely used by his predecessors (mostly the tactics of drunkard’s boozy brawls in pubs), giving the preference to hands fight only. The boxers were forbidden to punch beneath the waist. Under Brownton’s rules, the fight lasted until one of the fighters was knocked down. If he then was unable to enter the ring and take his stand within one-yard range from his opponent, he was conside |
In Greek legend, what is the name given to the creature that is half man and half bull? | What Is the Name for a Hybrid Monster? By N.S. Gill Question: What's the Name of a Half-Man Half-Beast? The following question about a hodge-podge mythical creature was posted on the Ancient / Classical History Forum: I have been searching endlessly for an umbrella term defined as a creature in Greek mythology that is half-human, half-animal. I know of specific creatures, such as the minotaur and the centaur, but I am looking for a general term than encompasses all of these creatures. Can anyone help??? Answer: The answer to this question is not one of the following specific mythical hybrid creatures: Centaur (horse-man) Satyr (horse-tailed man; later, goat-man) Siren (bird-woman) |
Based on characters from Greek mythology, the 1963 film Jason And The Argonauts is centred around a quest to find what? | Jason and the Argonauts (1963) - 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 Jason and the Argonauts ( 1963 ) Approved | The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 18 Jun 2012 a list of 49 titles created 28 Feb 2015 a list of 23 titles created 09 Oct 2015 a list of 37 titles created 30 Oct 2015 a list of 46 titles created 6 months ago Title: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war. Director: Nathan Juran A film adaption of the myth of Perseus and his quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster to save the Princess Andromeda. Director: Desmond Davis Sinbad The Sailor sails to deliver a cursed prince to a dangerous island in the face of deadly opposition from a powerful witch. Director: Sam Wanamaker During the Civil War a group of Union soldiers and two Confederates escape the stockade using a hot air balloon and end up on a strange Pacific island. Director: Cy Endfield After being shipwrecked, a man finds himself on an island inhabited by tiny people, who soon make plans for him. Director: Jack Sher An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center. Director: Henry Levin A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. Director: Richard Fleischer Edit Storyline Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen. Written by Rick Gregory <[email protected]> Greatest Odyssey Of The Ages - for the first time on the screen See more » Genres: 19 June 1963 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Jason and the Golden Fleece See more » Filming Locations: Ray Harryhausen regards this as his best film. See more » Goofs When Hylas and Hercules see the statue of Talos, they are standing in grasses, then there is a long shot of them walking, but the next shot shows them still in the grasses. The next shot shows Hylas walking, then in sand, then back in the grasses with Hercules again. See more » Quotes Pelias : Well? Priest : Zeus, king of the gods of the Greeks, brighten the ashes that I may read the future. I see... a great tree at the end of the world. And in its branches there hang the skull and skin of a ram. They gleam and shine for it is a prize of the gods, a Golden Fleece. (los angeles) – See all my reviews Back in 1963 I was only 7 at the time, but I can still remember going to the Tower Theater in Downtown Los Angeles and being totally awed with the effects created by Ray Harryhausen. In today's world it may seem below standard compared to computer effects, but for those of us growing up in that time period, the Harryhausen style of special effects will continue to bring back warm memories of those years. With computer graphics, you see it and like it the first time you see it, but then many movies of today have the same and it becomes moot. Jason and the Argonaunts was one of those few movies at the time along with the Sinbad saga that lives on in your |
According to legend, who rid Ireland of snakes? | Did St. Patrick Really Drive Snakes Out of Ireland? Did St. Patrick Really Drive Snakes Out of Ireland? It's the stuff of legend: The reptiles never existed on the Emerald Isle. View Images According to tradition, St. Patrick chased Ireland's snakes into the sea. PHOTOGRAPH BY CORBIS St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated worldwide on March 17, honors St. Patrick, the Christian missionary who supposedly rid Ireland of snakes during the fifth century A.D. Related Content Watch Superdeadly Snake Swallow Another Snake Whole According to legend, the patron saint of Ireland chased the slithering reptiles into the sea after they began attacking him during a 40-day fast he undertook on top of a hill. (Related: "St. Patrick's Day: Facts, Myths, and Traditions .") It's admittedly an unlikely tale. Ireland is one of only a handful of places worldwide—including New Zealand, Iceland, Greenland, and Antarctica—that Indiana Jones and other snake-averse humans can visit without fear. But snakes were certainly not chased out of Ireland by St. Patrick, who had nothing to do with Ireland's snake-free status, Nigel Monaghan , keeper of natural history at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, told National Geographic. Monaghan, who has trawled through vast collections of fossil and other records of Irish animals, has found no evidence of snakes ever existing in Ireland. "At no time has there ever been any suggestion of snakes in Ireland. [There was] nothing for St. Patrick to banish," Monaghan said. ( Read about the top ten St. Patrick's Day celebrations .) So what did happen? Snakes likely couldn't reach Ireland. Most scientists point to the most recent Ice Age, which kept the island too cold for reptiles until it ended 10,000 years ago. After the Ice Age, surrounding seas may have kept snakes from colonizing the Emerald Isle. No Leg to Stand On Once the ice caps and woolly mammoths retreated northward, snakes returned to northern and western Europe, spreading as far as the Arctic Circle. But snakes have not existed in Ireland for thousands of years. Britain, which had a land bridge to mainland Europe until about 6,500 years ago, was colonized by three snake species: the venomous adder, the grass snake, and the smooth snake. But Ireland's land link to Britain was cut some 2,000 years earlier by seas swollen by the melting glaciers, Monaghan noted. Animals that reached Ireland before the sea became an impassable barrier included brown bears , wild boars, and lynx —but "snakes never made it," he said. "Snake populations are slow to colonize new areas," Monaghan added. Mark Ryan , director of the Louisiana Poison Center at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, said in 2008 that the timing wasn't right for the sensitive, cold-blooded reptiles to expand their range. "There are no snakes in Ireland for the simple reason they couldn't get there because the climate wasn't favorable for them to be there," he said. Other reptiles didn't make it either, except for one: the common or viviparous lizard. Ireland's only native reptile, the species must have arrived within the last 10,000 years, according to Monaghan. Pagans: The Metaphorical Snakes So unless St. Patrick couldn't tell a snake from a lizard, where does the legend come from? Scholars suggest the tale is allegorical. Serpents are symbols of evil in the Judeo-Christian tradition—the Bible, for example, portrays a snake as the hissing agent of Adam and Eve's fall from grace. (How much do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Take our quiz .) The animals were also linked to heathen practices—so St. Patrick's dramatic act of snake eradication can be seen as a metaphor for his Christianizing influence. "Fake" Snake Anyone in Ireland looking for serpents to exile would probably have to settle for the slow worm, a non-native species of legless lizard that is often mistaken for a small snake. (Also see " Blind, Legless Lizard Discovered—New Species .") First recorded in the early 1970s, the species is thought to have been deliberately introduced in western Ireland in t |
According to Roman mythology, which twins founded Rome? | Rome founded, according to tradition, 753 B.C. – World Book INK worldbookblog Leave a comment According to Roman mythology, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome in 753 B.C. near the Tiber River in central Italy . Romulus and Remus were born in the ancient Italian city of Alba Longa. Their parents were Rhea Silvia, a human woman, and the god Mars. When Romulus and Remus were babies, their great uncle Amulius, the ruler of Alba Longa, had them thrown into the Tiber River so they could not threaten his rule. The twins washed ashore and were nursed by a female wolf. Wolves are associated with the god Mars. The twins later were discovered and raised by a shepherd named Faustulus and his wife. Romulus and Remus eventually set out to found their own city at the place where the wolf had found them. A quarrel between the brothers led to Remus’s death, and Romulus named the new city Rome, after himself. Romulus became the first of seven mythological kings who ruled Rome until the founding of the Roman Republic in 509 B.C. He was a wise and popular ruler and a fine military leader. Under Romulus’s leadership, Rome expanded and became the most powerful city in its region. At the end of his reign, Romulus disappeared mysteriously in a storm. A later myth tells that he became the god Quirinus. Ancient Romans celebrated an important religious festival called Lupercalia every February near the Lupercal, a cave in the Palatine Hill. This cave was associated with the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus. The Palatine Hill is one of seven historic hills east of the Tiber River in Rome. They form the heart of the ancient city. The other six hills are the Aveline, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Quirinal, and Viminal hills. Lupercalia included banquets, dancing, and the sacrificing of goats. Teams of young men called Luperci raced naked around the Palatine Hill with whips made from goats’ hides. Women who hoped to have children stood near the runners’ path to be struck by the whips. They believed this would make them fertile. There is little evidence that Romulus and the six kings who succeeded him existed. Some scholars think the kings originated as gods whom the Romans converted into historical figures. The kings and gods have many similarities. For example, Romulus resembles the god Jupiter. The seventh king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, resembles Mars. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of houses built about 900 B.C.—approximately 150 years before the legendary founding date—on the Palatine Hill. The earliest settlers in the area were a people called the Latins who inhabited neighboring towns in Latium, the region around Rome. The seven hills that comprised ancient Rome were steep and easily defended. The valleys between them were fertile and well watered and provided necessary building materials. The Tiber River provided a convenient route to the Mediterranean Sea, allowing for trade with other communities. These geographical features helped a young Rome prosper and eventually develop as the center of a great empire. Whether or not Romulus and Remus had any part in this history, they remain a prominent part of Roman mythology. A famous bronze sculpture at the Capitoline Museums in Rome shows a she-wolf nursing the brothers. The sculpture is thought to have been created in the 400’s B.C. or in the Middle Ages (from about the 400’s through the 1400’s A.D.). Share this: |
In Greek mythology, what name is given to the monsters with sharp fangs and hair of living snakes? | What does Gorgon mean? like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face Origin: [L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr. Gorgw`, fr. gorgo`s terrible.] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Gorgon In Greek mythology, a Gorgon is a female creature. The name derives from the ancient Greek word gorgós, which means "dreadful." While descriptions of Gorgons vary across Greek literature and occur in the earliest examples of Greek literature, the term commonly refers to any of three sisters who had hair of living, venomous snakes, and a horrifying visage that turned those who beheld her to stone. Traditionally, while two of the Gorgons were immortal, Stheno and Euryale, their sister Medusa was not, and she was slain by the mythical demigod and hero Perseus. Gorgons were a popular image in Greek mythology, appearing in the earliest of written records of Ancient Greek religious beliefs such as those of Homer, which may date to as early as 1194–1184 BC. Because of their legendary and powerful gaze that could turn one to stone, images of the Gorgons were put upon objects and buildings for protection. An image of a Gorgon holds the primary location at the pediment of the temple at Corfu, which is the oldest stone pediment in Greece, and is dated to c. 600 BC. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Gorgon gor′gun, n. one of three fabled female monsters (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa), of horrible aspect, winged, with hissing serpents for hair—every one who looked on Medusa was turned to stone: anything very ugly.—adjs. Gor′gon, Gorgō′nean, Gorgonesque′, Gorgō′nian, like a gorgon: very ugly or terrific.—n. Gorgonei′on, a mask of the gorgon.—v.t. Gor′gonise (Tenn.), to turn to stone. [L. gorgon—Gr. gorgō—gorgos, grim.] Numerology The numerical value of Gorgon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9 Pythagorean Numerology Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate : Never try to look back, and never gaze into the Past. Sometimes Past can be like Medusa, the hideous Gorgon with scary human face and having venomous snakes in the place of her hair. Beware of gazing directly into Medusa's eyes, for it can turn the onlooker into a stone. The Past does exactly the same - it freezes you stone cold, slowing and stopping all your actions, ambitions and aspirations..... the reason why Past is likened to Medusa here. Look forward to today, to this very moment, to the Present that welcomes you happily, as your journey of life continues upwards and onwards. A Viaxe Continua! Have a great journey, my friend! Images & Illustrations of Gorgon |
According to legend, who rode through the streets of Coventry naked and was seen by someone called Tom, leading to the phrase Peeping Tom? | Peeping Tom - definition of Peeping Tom by The Free Dictionary Peeping Tom - definition of Peeping Tom by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Peeping+Tom n. A person who gets pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from secretly watching others; a voyeur. [After the legendary Peeping Tom of Coventry, England, who was the only person to see the naked Lady Godiva.] Peeping Tom n a man who furtively observes women undressing; voyeur [C19: after the tailor who, according to legend, peeped at Lady Godiva when she rode naked through Coventry] Peep′ing Tom′ |
In Greek mythology who died when he flew too close to the sun and the wax holding together his artificial wings melted? | Icarus | Article about Icarus by The Free Dictionary Icarus | Article about Icarus by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Icarus Related to Icarus: Daedalus , Dædalus Icarus, in astronomy: see asteroid asteroid, planetoid, or minor planet, small body orbiting the sun. More than 300,000 asteroids have been identified and cataloged; more than a million are believed to exist in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, with many more in the Kuiper belt ..... Click the link for more information. . Icarus: see Daedalus Daedalus , in Greek mythology, craftsman and inventor. After killing his apprentice Talos in envy, he fled from Greece to Crete. There, he arranged the liaison between Pasiphaë and the Cretan Bull that resulted in the Minotaur. ..... Click the link for more information. . Icarus (ik -ă-rŭs) ((1566) Icarus) An asteroid that was discovered in 1949 by Walter Baade and passed only 0.04 AU from the Earth in 1968. It belongs to the Apollo group of near-Earth asteroids and has one of the smallest perihelion distances (0.205 AU), well within the orbit of Mercury. See Table 3, backmatter. Icarus (religion, spiritualism, and occult) Icarus, asteroid 1566 (the 1566th asteroid to be discovered, on June 22, 1949), was named after the character from Greek mythology who died because he flew so close to the Sun that his wings (which were made of feathers and wax) melted. At the time, Icarus and his father were flying away from imprisonment on the island of Crete. The name is appropriate, in that Icarus’s eccentric orbit (which takes a little more than a terrestrial year) carries it closer to the Sun than to Mercury. The asteroid is less than 1½ kilometers in diameter and is one of the more recent asteroids to be investigated by astrologers. Preliminary material on Icarus can be found in Demetra George and Douglas Bloch’s Astrology for Yourself, and an ephemeris (table of celestial locations) for Icarus can be found in the second edition of George and Bloch’s Asteroid Goddesses. Unlike the planets, which are associated with a wide range of phenomena, the smaller asteroids are said to represent a single principle. George and Bloch give Icarus’s principle as “liberation”; their tentative key phrase for Icarus is “My capacity for liberation and risk-taking.” Zipporah Dobyns regards the occurrence of Icarus in a prominent house, sign, or aspect related to the element fire as indicating the danger of overreaching oneself or acting prematurely. J. Lee Lehman relates Icarus to the power one gains from reconstituting oneself after the experience of “death” (in one form or another). In a more exoteric vein, Lehman also associates Icarus with flight and accidents. Jacob Schwartz gives this asteroid’s astrological significance as “a need to escape quickly from restrictions, speed, risk taking, shamanic power, awareness of evolving through experience.” Sources: Dobyns, Zipporah. Expanding Astrology’s Universe. San Diego: Astro Computing Services, 1983. George, Demetra, with Douglas Bloch. Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology and Astrology of the Reemerging Feminine. 2d ed. San Diego: Astro Computing Services, 1990. George. Astrology for Yourself: A Workbook for Personal Transformation. Berkeley, CA: Wingbow Press, 1987. Lehman, J. Lee. The Ultimate Asteroid Book. West Chester, PA: Whitford Press, 1988. Schwartz, Jacob. Asteroid Name Encyclopedia. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1995. Icarus asteroid number 1566. Icarus was discovered by the American astronomer W. Baade in 1949. Its mean distance from the sun is 1.08 astronomical units; its eccentricity, 0.83; and the inclination of its orbit, 23°. Its diameter does not exceed 2 km. Owing to the peculiarities of its orbit, it can approach the earth at a distance of 0.04 astronomical units. It is named for the ancient Greek hero Icarus. Icarus [‚ik·ə·rəs] (astronomy) An asteroid with a highly eccentric orbit (eccentricity of 0.827) that crosses the earth's orbit and takes the asteroid to only 0.187 astronomical units from the sun, closer than Mercur |
What was the name of the 1963 Disney film that featured the legendary characters of Merlin and King Arthur? | Arthur Pendragon | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “The scrawny little fellow about 12. He's a regular little grasshopper.” ―In Merlin 's vision. Arthur Pendragon (better known as Wart) is a figure from British folklore who was featured as the protagonist of Disney's 1963 animated feature film, The Sword in the Stone . In the film, Arthur is an orphan boy who becomes King of England thanks to his ability to pull a legendary sword from an anvil, making for a highly iconic moment. Contents Background Physical appearance Arthur is a 12-year-old orphan with blond hair and is very scrawny and awkward, but also friendly and polite. He has a rich imagination and dreams of becoming a knight and having adventures. However, as he is an orphan, he knows that the most he can hope for is to become a squire to his boorish foster brother, Sir Kay . The Knight Sir Ector found Arthur when he was a baby and took him in. Although Ector cares for the boy to an extent, but he still tends to favor his son, Kay, and thus raises Arthur much more strictly, and Kay is a constant tormentor to his adopted brother. Almost everyone refers to him as Wart rather than his birth name, Arthur. In fact, his real name is rarely mentioned throughout the film (And his last name, Pendragon, not at all), once by Wart himself, and later when he is revealed as the rightful King of England. Appearances The Sword in the Stone Wart accompanies his foster brother, Kay, on a hunting trip. After accidentally distracting Kay, Wart goes to retrieve Kay's lost arrow and ends up in the home of Merlin , a powerful wizard. While enjoying tea with Merlin, Merlin speaks to Wart about the value of an education and appoints himself as Wart's tutor. Wart returns to Sir Ector's castle with Merlin and is sent to the kitchen as punishment for worrying Sir Ector. Sir Pellinore , a friend of Sir Ector's, arrives with news of a tournament, with the English crown as a prize. Sir Ector decides that Kay can be knighted in time to participate. Ector also appoints the Wart as Kay's future squire for the tournament, which is to be held in London. The next day, Wart accompanies Merlin on his first lesson. Merlin turns them both into fish and, at first, everything goes smoothly. Wart is soon chased by a large pike and manages to outsmart the pike at first. Thankfully, Wart is saved by Merlin's owl Archimedes . The adventure teaches Wart the value of brain over brawn. When Wart is transformed back, he rushes to the kitchen, where Ector gives him 6 demerits; 3 for being late, and 3 after telling the true story of his lesson. Later, Wart is being forced to clean an entire kitchen as a result of his punishment. Merlin enchants the dishes to wash themselves and sneaks Wart out for another lesson. This time, the lesson is about gravity and (in an unexpected twist) male-female relationships; for this lesson, Wart is transformed into a squirrel and meets up with a female squirrel , who wants him as a mate. As Wart attempts to escape the amorous squirrel, he is put in danger of being eaten by a wolf. Wart is saved thanks to the female squirrel, but he is then transformed back into a boy. Though he tries to explain, the female squirrel is heartbroken. Back at the castle, Sir Ector begins reprimanding Merlin for using what he believes to be black magic on the kitchen. Wart tries to defend Merlin, but Ector piles more demerits on the boy and finally punishes him by both revoking his chances of making the trip to London and by making an unseen boy groom, Hobbs , Kay's squire in Wart's place. Merlin sees Wart's disappointment and apologizes, but notes that Wart could still make something of himself through an education. Merlin then takes time to explain different concepts about how the world works, but Wart becomes so confused that Archimedes takes over Wart's education. After finding out that Wart is illiterate, Archimedes teaches the Wart to read and write. During a break, Merlin takes time to demonstrate a model airplane. Though the demonstration doesn't work, Wart is impressed anyway and relates h |
Sharing her name with a brand of margarine, who was the Roman goddess of flowers and the season of spring? | Behind the Name: User Comments for the name Flora Key: Meaning/History Usage Pronunciation Famous Bearer Personal Impression Other Comments are left by users of this website. They are not checked for accuracy. Flora is the name of the heroine in the novel "Cold Comfort Farm" by Stella Gibbons. -- Anonymous User 12/20/2005 I love this name so much because it means flower and makes me think of spring. Very pretty sounding as well. -- iwant2baurora 12/20/2005 Flora Tristan was one of the founders of modern feminism and Paul Gauguin's grandmother. Her complete name was Flore-Celestine-Therèse-Henriette Tristan-Moscoso. -- Anonymous User 12/22/2005 In Sweden Flora is the word used for a lexicon about plants, and in general for vegetation. Flora is also the brand name of a type of margarine. -- Anonymous User 12/22/2005 -- breakofday 12/29/2005 Flora MacDonald famously hid Bonnie Prince Charlie on the Isle of Skye when he was fleeing his pursuers. Flora is quite a popular name in Scotland. Flora would be a great name for a cat. -- Anonymous User 2/23/2006 Though it has terrible connotations. Aunt Flo. -- nothingshortoftragic 1/26/2007 I don't know why, but I don't like this name. Which is weird, considering I love Moira, Laura, Zora, Nora and my eldest daughter's name, Leonora. -- QueenieCapulet 2/15/2007 I really like this name, elegant, simple, and lush. It can be used as a nickname for Florence as well. -- Kitten 4/6/2007 In Scotland the name became popular as an Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Fionnghuala and its variants. Flora MacDonald's given name was actually Fionnghal. -- reniannen17 7/24/2007 Flora is the heroine in Stella Gibbons' book Cold Comfort Farm, which was made into a film with Kate Beckinsale as Flora. -- Anonymous User 11/16/2007 Only this name sounds like that butter. -- Anonymous User 11/19/2007 I love this name, I just wish there wasn't a butter called Flora because that will be the first association for a lot of people. -- Sezzers 11/30/2007 As long as you don't have another daughter named Fauna, and as long as you don't call the girl Flo, this name is alright. It rhymes with the very common Laura and Norah, and it also rhymes with the beautiful names Cora and Dora, and it has a soft, pleasant sound to it. It's quite old-fashioned and a bit too flower-y in a very literal way, but it's not bad. -- Oohvintage 7/17/2013 We're seriously considering this name for a daughter. It's very uncommon here in the US, but that's what I like. It's old fashioned and sweet, and suitable for all ages. Although, my name is Lily, so that might be a little too 'flower-y'. -- .Lily. 8/16/2013 8 Flora is an asteroid that was discovered by J. R. Hind on October 18, 1847. It is named after Flora from Roman mythology, the goddess of flowers and the season of spring. -- ophelia 10/20/2013 I love this name. It's not very common, but simple and beautiful. I also think it would age gracefully. Flora is a lovely, pretty name. (: -- Anonymous User 8/9/2014 -- thesnowwhiterose 12/8/2014 I would definitely have used this name as it's a family name but then the man who invented Flora margarine named it after his wife's middle name, and ruined it for the rest of the UK, because let's face it, no girl or woman wants to be associated with the word 'spread'. It is such a shame, as I love the meaning, the goddess connection and it's short, flows well and is feminine. I disagree with people disliking it because of Flo, it's like people shortening Laura to Low. I mean come on, it's only 2 syllables! -- queen_vic 1/20/2015 @queen_vic 1/20/2015 I agree, I'm from the UK and the Flora margarine assoociation is quite a damn shame for people over here who really adore this name. I would love to use this name. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to use it though. -- Anonymous User 11/4/2015 Flora Tristan was a French socialist and women's right advocate during the European revolutions of the early and mid 1800s. I like this name, a little plain but it's still good. -- Anonymous User 3/2/2016 |
Who was the chief God in Norse mythology? | Odin - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Odin “Odin the Wanderer” by Georg von Rosen (1886) Odin (pronounced “OH-din”; Old Norse Óðinn, Old English and Old Saxon Woden, Old High German Wuotan, Wotan, or Wodan, Proto-Germanic *Woðanaz, “Master of Ecstasy”) is one of the most complex and enigmatic characters in Norse mythology, and perhaps in all of world literature. He’s the chief of the Aesir tribe of deities, yet he often ventures far from their kingdom, Asgard , on long, solitary wanderings throughout the cosmos on purely self-interested quests. He’s a relentless seeker after and giver of wisdom, but he has little regard for communal values such as justice, fairness, or respect for law and convention. He’s the divine patron of rulers, and also of outcasts. He’s a war-god, but also a poetry-god, and he has prominent “effeminate” qualities that would have brought unspeakable shame to any historical Norse/Germanic warrior. He’s worshiped by those in search of prestige, honor, and nobility, yet he’s often cursed for being a fickle trickster. What kind of literary figure – let alone a god whose historical worship spanned much of a continent and several centuries – could possibly embody all of these qualities at once, with their apparently glaring contradictions? What’s in a Name? As mentioned above, Odin’s name can be translated as “Master of Ecstasy.” His Old Norse name, Óðinn, is formed from two parts: first, the noun óðr , “ecstasy, fury, inspiration,” and the suffix -inn, the masculine definite article, which, when added to the end of another word like this, means something like “the master of” or “a perfect example of.” The eleventh-century historian Adam of Bremen confirms this when he translates “Odin” as “The Furious.”[1] Óðr can take countless different forms. As one saga describes Odin, “when he sat with his friends, he gladdened the spirits of all of them, but when he was at war, his demeanor was terrifyingly grim.”[2] This ecstasy that Odin embodies and imparts is the unifying factor behind the myriad areas of life with which he is especially associated: war, sovereignty, wisdom, magic, shamanism, poetry, and the dead. War In modern popular culture, Odin is often portrayed as being an eminently honorable ruler and battlefield commander (not to mention impossibly muscular), but to the ancient Norse, he was nothing of the sort. In contrast to more straightforwardly noble war gods such as Tyr or Thor , Odin incites otherwise peaceful people to strife with what, to modern tastes, is a downright sinister glee.[3] His attitude is not far from Nietzsche’s dictum, “You say it is the good cause that hallows even war? I say unto you: it is the good war that hallows any cause.”[4] In keeping with his associations with sovereignty (see below), Odin doesn’t generally concern himself with average warriors, preferring instead to lavish his blessings only on those whom he deems to be worthy of them. Many of the greatest Germanic heroes have enjoyed Odin’s patronage, such as Starkaðr and the Volsung family. He maintains particularly close affiliations with the berserkers and other “warrior-shamans” whose fighting techniques and associated spiritual practices center around achieving a state of ecstatic unification with certain ferocious totem animals, usually wolves or bears, and, by extension, with Odin himself, the master of such beasts. Thus, as a war-god, Odin is principally concerned not with the reasons behind any given conflict or even its outcome, but rather with the raw, chaotic battle-frenzy (one of the primary manifestations of óðr) that permeates any such agonism. Sovereignty Odin’s preference for the elite extends to all realms of society. As the chief of the Aesir gods, he’s the divine archetype of a ruler. He’s the legendary founder of numerous royal lines,[5] and kings are as likely as shamanistic warriors to claim him as their beneficiary. The Germanic peoples, like other Indo-European peoples, originally had a three-tiered social/political hierarchy : the first tier consisted of r |
Who wrote the lyrics to the songs in The Sound Of Music? Rogers or Hammerstein? | The Sound of Music :: Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Show Details GUEST BLOG: Liesl from THE SOUND OF MUSIC Live! on NBC A guest blog from the amazing young woman portraying Liesl in the upcoming NBC broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Live! read more Did you know? The real Captain von Trapp was offered command of a submarine in the Navy of the Third Reich, which he refused. The von Trapps were invited to sing for Hitler?s 50th birthday party, which they also declined. The eldest son, Rupert, was offered a medical post in a good Viennese hospital; but, he realized it was because many Jewish doctors had been fired. With tensions rising, the family emigrated to Italy four months after the Anschluss in 1938. Did you know? In THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Maria von Trapp was a novice at Nonnberg Abbey. The historic Nonnberg Abbey was founded in the 8th century by Avendrid, niece of St. Rupert who is considered the patron saint of Salzburg. The city also has a cathedral monastery and is often called ?The Rome of the North.? Did you Know? At the 1960 Tony Awards Mary Rodgers found her musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS competing against a show by her father Richard Rodgers - THE SOUND OF MUSIC - for the category of Best Musical! In 1967 THE SOUND OF MUSIC finished its run at the Palace Theatre, London, after six years and 2,385 performances - at the time, the longest running American musical in British theatrical history. The birthday of Maria von Trapp. In 1905, Maria Augusta Kutschera Trapp was born aboard a train in the Tirol, Austria. The story of her early life served as the inspiration for THE SOUND OF MUSIC. The birthday of Florence Henderson, who played Maria von Trapp in the first U.S. National Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starting in 1961. Best known for playing Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch from 1968 to 1974, Florence Henderson began her career as a stage actress. In addition to THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Henderson starred as Laurey in the 1953 Broadway revival of OKLAHOMA!, as Anna in the Los Angeles Music Center's inaugural production of THE KING AND I, and as Nellie at the Music Theater of Lincoln Center?s SOUTH PACIFIC in 1967. In 2010 she performed on "Dancing with the Stars"" - even waltzing to ""Edelweiss"" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC!" In 1990, in celebration of THE SOUND OF MUSIC's silver anniversary, Twentieth Century Fox hosted a gala screening/reunion for director Robert Wise, star Julie Andrews, and other members of the cast in Los Angeles; the movie is subsequently rereleased for a limited engagement in Los Angeles and New York. The birthday of Russel Crouse, book writer of the musicals CALL ME MADAM and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Crouse was born in 1893. The birthday of singer Marni Nixon. Marni Nixon became famous as the singing voice of Deborah Kerr in Rodger & Hammerstein?s film THE KING AND I, as well as Audrey Hepburn in MY FAIR LADY and Natalie Wood in WEST SIDE STORY. Nixon finally appeared as a performer on camera while singing the part of Sister Sophia in the film THE SOUND OF MUSIC. In 1961, the national tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starring Florence Henderson, began at the Riviera Theatre, Detroit. It played in 35 cities before closing at the O'Keefe Center, Toronto, on November 23, 1963. In 1965, Twentieth Century Fox premiered the movie version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. It played in New York for a record-setting 93 weeks. The movie's initial U.S. release lasted 4.5 years, and from 1966 to 1972 THE SOUND OF MUSIC was cited by Variety as the "All-Time Box Office Champion."" It remains the most popular movie musical ever made." The birthday of Julie Andrews, born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England. International star of stage and screen, her long and cherished association with Rodgers & Hammerstein includes starring as the title character in the original TV production of CINDERELLA (1957), playing Maria in the iconic movie version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965), and singing the role of Anna in the studio cast recording of THE KING AND I (1992) In 1959, the w |
Who wrote the musical We Will Rock You in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor? | Roger Taylor Roger Taylor Date Of Birth July 26, 1949 Birthplace King's Lynn, Norfolk, England Instruments Drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals Although best known for his powerhouse role in Queen, Roger Taylor is anything but a drummer confined to his kit.. With rock n’roll in his veins all through his schooldays, he has always been a highly active, vocal member of Queen. He famously wrote Queen’s landmark hits "Radio Ga Ga" and "A Kind Of Magic", and was also the first to make a solo album, 1981’s Fun In Space. To date he has released four solo albums, which, aside from his work with Queen, further highlighted Taylor as an musician and writer with a strong sense of identity, a wide musical perspective, and - not least of all - a man not without a sense of irony. Just consider, for instance, the lyrics to “I’m In Love With My Car”, his B side to “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and a firm audience favourite in the Queen live set. Taylor’s active approach has not been confined to his music: when media mogul Rupert Murdoch made attempts to buy Manchester United football club, Taylor funded the club supporters in their attempts to block the sale, and historically helped them succeed. His history in one of rock’s most famous bands begins in the late 60’s, the time when he first teamed up with Brian May, and later John Deacon and Freddie Mercury, to form Queen. But before that… Roger Taylor was born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, on July 26th 1949, Roger became fascinated with music in the early 50s, when his family moved to Cornwall. He learned his first instrument, the ukulele, at a tender age, and enjoyed a brief taste of things to come in a pre-teen skiffle band whose collective talent survived just two public performances, both apparently excruciating! His music took on a different direction in 1960, when he became a rather reluctant member of the Truro Cathedral Choir -- a prerequisite of his scholarship. He taught himself the guitar around this time, but by the following year had moved over to drums. By 1966 Roger had not only progressed to drumming in Cornwall's most popular band, the Reaction, but had also become their lead singer, with his drumkit placed -- where else? -- in the principal position, at the front of the stage. That year, the Reaction won a hotly-contested local talent contest and, according to newspaper reports, were duly "mobbed by young girls". While maintaining his keen interest in music, Roger decided to study dentistry, and in 1967 moved to London to enrol at the London Hospital Medical College. He later studied biology, obtaining a BSc in the subject. In 1968 Roger formed another group, Smile, with Middlesex guitar ace Brian May. Smile played sporadically over the next few years and even issued a single in the United States. By 1971, Roger had long abandoned any desire to become a dentist or a biologist, and with new additions to the line-up John Deacon and Freddie Mercury, Smile became known as Queen. The Queen legend often refers to how Taylor and Mercury were particularly close, and spent many hours on the town together seeing bands who at that time were their heroes: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Who, all of whom influenced them and helped shape the musical destiny of Queen. Roger began writing songs for Queen from day one, and each of the band's fifteen studio albums included at least one of his compositions. History notes that all four members of Queen wrote No.1 singles: Taylor dutifully provided his with "Radio Ga Ga" , "A Kind Of Magic" and “Days of our Lives”, amongst hits. 1977 was the landmark year in which Queen released "We Are The Champions" and "We Will Rock You". Roger bought a Ferrari, and became the first member of Queen to launch a solo career with the release of the single "I Wanna Testify". His solo album "Fun In Space" followed in 1981, and was succeeded by 1984's rock-based "Strange Frontier". Both LPs reached the Top 30. In 1987 Roger formed his own band The Cross, in which after more than 20 years he finally resumed the role of lead singer. The Cross r |
George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion was adapted to become which musical? | Pygmalion Pygmalion or browse other Shmoopers' Questions In A Nutshell Pygmalion, written in 1912 by George Bernard Shaw and first performed two years later, tells the story of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics (speech), who bets his friend that he can pass off a poor flower girl with a Cockney accent as a duchess by teaching her to speak with an upper class accent. In addition to being a playwright, Shaw was a theater critic, an essayist, a lifelong socialist and advocate for the working class, and, like Higgins, something of a phonetician. Given the scope of his interests, it should come as no surprise that he had a lot to say about a lot of things. Pygmalion, like most of Shaw's plays, is didactic. That is, it's meant to teach the audience about something. In this case, Shaw wants us to think about the problems caused by our "common" language, and how language can separate people from different places and classes, even different parts of the same town. In his preface to the play, entitled, "A Professor of Phonetics," he writes, "The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it. They spell it so abominably that no man can teach himself what it sounds like" ( source ). Seems like he's about ready to yell, "We have a failure to communicate!" Well, instead of screaming, he wrote Pygmalion. (He called for the creation of an "improved" system of spelling English, but, thankfully, it didn't catch on. You can read more about it in "Trivia.") It's easy to sympathize with Shaw, though. If you've ever had trouble understanding someone because his accent was different than yours, or had trouble pronouncing an unfamiliar word (why does "subtle" have a "b" in it anyway?), you probably know what Shaw's talking about: sometimes English doesn't really make much sense, even to native speakers. When you consider that Shaw was writing at a time when the British Empire was still around, when people from all over the globe were expected and sometimes forced to communicate in English, and the situation only becomes more complicated. All this talk about language is only the beginning, though. Shaw uses it as a base to discuss other issues: problems about society, class, and gender. No need to get overwhelmed right off the bat, though. It's best to take it slow and start with words. That's where all literature begins, right? Given that we can all relate to these problems, however, it's no surprise that Pygmalion was and is extremely popular. Most people know the plot from My Fair Lady , the musical film adaptation of Shaw's play (sorry to say, there's no rain in Spain falling mainly on the plain in the original), and it's been parodied by everyone from The Three Stooges to The Simpsons and Family Guy . Shaw also wrote the Academy Award -winning screenplay for the 1938 film version, making him the only person ever to win both an Oscar and the Nobel Prize in Literature . Pretty good for a play about a grouchy professor and a poor flower girl, no? Why Should I Care? There's a reason why Pygmalion's been turned into a movie, a musical, and a movie musical, with a twist. It's a Cinderella story, complete with slippers…although in this case they're thrown, not worn. There's even a ball – well, maybe not a ball, but a couple of parties. And there's a stepmother in there too, although we never see her. Problem is, there's no Prince Charming. This fairy tale's got no happy ending. Now, you may be thinking, "Come on, everybody loves a good happy ending!" And it's true, almost everybody does. But life's not always so sweet, and it rarely comes wrapped up in a bow. In the end, Eliza, the Cinderella character, is all dressed up with nowhere to go. Maybe something will turn up, maybe she will find her Prince, but we can't know for sure. Here's another let down: there's no magic in Pygmalion, at least none of that Fairy Godmother stuff. But Shaw does you one better. You get to read about…the magic of teaching…and the transforming power of words. Cool, right? We know what you're thinking. Enough with the w |
Premiering in New York in 1967, which musical became famous for the amount of nudity involved? | Off-Broadway Shows Guide: Current Off-Broadway Show Tickets and Info http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/887_317289/ 887 887 Murray Avenue, Quebec City, Canada: The apartment complex where renowned director Robert Lepage (The Blue Dragon) spent his youth comes to life as a bewitching, tech-saturated dollhouse in this deeply personal solo work. Populated with miniature neighbors and family members as well as stories embedded in rooms, walls, and windows, 887 constructs an evocative memory palace. As Lepage revisits his childhood home and other brilliantly reconfigured spaces from his past and present — among them his current Quebec City flat and the front seat of his father's taxi — he unearths a life's worth of memories, sifting in the process through the things we can't seem to recall and those we aren't able to forget. 2017-03-16 http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/946-the-amazing-story-of-adolphus-tips_315394/ 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips From the author of War Horse comes a full arsenal of live music, dance, and visual high jinks! The theater company Kneehigh and Emma Rice, artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe, return to St. Ann's Warehouse with 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, adapted from the novella by Michael Morpurgo. This true tale of local townsfolk and the African-American soldiers sent to rehearse the Normandy invasion from their shores explodes everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings. Seen through the lens of a little girl and her lost cat, 946 takes its title from the number of casualties sustained during these bungled maneuvers — a secret kept, until now, by the American and British governments. 2017-03-14 http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/the-accidental-pervert_181348/ The Accidental Pervert The Accidental Pervert is a laugh-out-loud play that tells the awkwardly poignant story of a boy's journey into manhood after discovering his dad's videotapes hidden in a bedroom closet. The boy subsequently develops an addiction that continues until the age of 26, when he meets his wife-to-be and finds himself struggling to find the balance between fantasy and reality. Let acclaimed performer and comedian Andrew Goffman take you on a whirlwind tour of his funny romance with magazines, videos, and off-color fantasies while you roll in the aisles. However, it's not all laughs in this layered show, which ends on a touching moment of redemption as he struggles to find true love and perspective through real-life relationships. So come have some good dirty fun with The Accidental Pervert! Oh, and leave the little ones home. The show has mature themes and is meant for audience members over 16. Highlights http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/aging-magician_315089/ Aging Magician Aging Magician is an epic new opera-theater work that tells the story of Harold, an aging clockmaker near the end of his unusual life. A string quartet and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus help him uncover his legacy as the stage of the New Victory Theater is transformed into a living, breathing instrument. Creators Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter), Rinde Eckert, Paola Prestini, and Mark Stewart bring together the worlds of music, theater, puppetry, instrument-making, and scenic design to paint this poignant allegory of time, youth, and the peculiar magic of ordinary life — or perhaps the ordinary magic of a peculiar life. 2017-03-03 http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/angels-among-us_317721/ Angels Among Us Angels Among Us highlights the journey of 9 characters living through the worst days of their lives, but little do they know that everything happens for a reason... even if they don't quite see any hope just YET. Presented in a series of 4 coherent and connected vignettes, our characters learn that sometimes they have to get through absolute devastation in order to experience the divinity and joy in their lives. As they learn to overcome their fears and let go of what they can't control, they might just be able to connect with a higher part of themselves and |
Who wrote the book on which the musical Les Miserables is based? | Who Wrote Les Misérables Who Wrote Les Misérables 27 Jan, 2013 who wrote 0 Les Misérables is a French novel first published in 1862. The French version is about 1,900 pages long and it is one of the longest novels ever written. The novel has many subplots, but the main story follows ex-convict Jean Valjean who strives to do good, but struggles to escape his past. Les Misérables is considered to be one of the most important novels of the 19th century. The novel investigates many themes such as; politics, religion, justice, law, love and many more. Although initial critical reaction was mostly negative, it was a great commercial success throughout the world. It has had many adaptations over the years including; musicals, plays, movies and television specials. A recent film adaptation, which was adapted from the musical, has proved to be a major success and shows that the story is still popular with modern audiences. Let’s find out who wrote this important novel and some of the most successful adaptations. Who wrote Les Misérables? Les Misérables was written by the famous French poet, playwright, and author, Victor Hugo. The inspiration for his main character, came from the life of Eugene Vidocq. He had been an ex-convict and eventually become a very successful businessman and philanthropist. Hugo began planning the novel in the 1830’s after being inspired by the French Revolutions of the time. Even though he started his work in the 1840’s his work was not finished and published until 1862. The book was the subject of a massive marketing campaign and the book sold out within hours. It went on to have a massive influence on French society. Musical The famous musical adaptation began in 1980 with the French language lyrics written by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and the libretto (the spoken portion of a musical) written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil. The lyrics to the English version of the musical were written by Herbert Kretzmer and James Fenton and the libretto was written by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. The musical went on to become an international sensation and multi award winnner. 2012 film The 2012 film was based on the musical and was scripted by William Nicholson, Boublil, Schönberg and Herbert Kretzmer. Related Articles |
Which song from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat gave Jason Donovan a number one hit single in 1991? | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Amazon.co.uk: Music Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Only 1 left in stock. Dispatched from and sold by EliteDigital UK . Get it as soon as 25 Jan. - 3 Feb. when you choose Standard Delivery at checkout. Details 8 new from £13.95 48 used from £0.28 See all buying options These items are dispatched from and sold by different sellers. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Original Cast Recording Audio CD £13.95 Only 1 left in stock. Sent from and sold by EliteDigital UK. £1.26 delivery Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery on orders over £20. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Audio CD (23 April 2007) Number of Discs: 1 2. Any Dream Will Do (Single Version) 3. Jacob & Sons/Joseph's Coat 6. One More Angel In Heaven 7. Potiphar 9. Go, Go, Go Joseph 10. Pharaoh Story 12. Song Of The King (Seven Fat Cows) 13. Pharaoh's Dreams Explained 16. The Brothers Come To Egypt/Grovel, Grovel 17. Who's The Thief? 19. Joseph All The Time 20. Jacob In Egypt 21. Finale: Any Dream Will Do/Give Me My Coloured Coat 22. Joseph Megamix CD Amazon.co.uk If you were to think this 1991 London revival cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat sounds a lot like the 1992 Canadian revival cast and the 1993 Los Angeles revival cast , you'd be right. All three use the glitzy version of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rice's school-cantata-turned-musical based on the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, which debuted with this London revival in 1991 and became the basis for most subsequent productions, as well as the video version ,. Yes, the "Joseph Megamix" is here, along with the witty lyrics and catchy melodies that borrow freely from country, calypso, French cafés, and Elvis ,as well as favorites "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door," and "Go, Go, Go Joseph." And orchestral credits, cover art, and running time are almost exactly the same, leading one to believe that the various casts recorded their vocals over the same prerecorded orchestral tracks. So is there any difference between the three? Yes, the singers, most notably the role of the narrator and the title character. This London production starred Linzi Hateley as the narrator and Australian pop singer Jason Donovan as Joseph. For the 1992 Canadian cast, former teen pop sensation Donny Osmond took over the title role, with Janet Metz as the narrator. In Los Angeles in 1993, Michael Damian was Joseph and Kelli Rabke the narrator. All the narrators are solid, though Hateley is probably the best overall. The biggest difference is Osmond, the clear winner with a terrific voice and irresistible warmth, contrasted with Donovan's somewhat thick and heavy singing and Damian's rather deliberate pronunciation. You really don't need more than one of these Josephs, and the Canadian cast is the one to have. --David Horiuchi Customer Reviews |
Who played Fanny Brice in the movie version of the musical Funny Girl? | Funny Girl (1968) - 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 life of Fanny Brice , famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfield girl, subsequent career and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein. Director: William Wyler Writers: Isobel Lennart (book), Isobel Lennart (from the original story by: based on the play with) (as Miss Lennart) | 1 more credit » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 34 titles created 01 Dec 2011 a list of 32 titles created 08 Jan 2012 a list of 48 titles created 20 Apr 2013 a list of 28 images created 19 Jan 2014 a list of 31 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Funny Girl " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards » Photos Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose. Director: Herbert Ross Matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers to find a partner for "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder, convincing his niece, his niece's intended, and his two clerks to travel to New York City along the way. Director: Gene Kelly A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training. Director: Barbra Streisand A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress. Director: Frank Pierson Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart. Director: Sydney Pollack Can a bickering odd couple in Manhattan become friends and maybe more? Owlish Felix is an unpublished writer who vents his frustration by reporting to the super that the woman in a ... See full summary » Director: Herbert Ross Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking to please her fiancé, Warren. She goes to a doctor of hypnosis to ... See full summary » Director: Vincente Minnelli Edit Storyline Early twentieth century New York. Fanny Brice knows that she is a talented comedienne and singer. She also knows that she is not the beauty typical of the stage performers of the day, she with skinny legs and a crooked nose among other physical issues. So she knows she has to use whatever other means to get her break in show business, that break so that she can at least display her talents. With the help of Eddie Ryan who would become her friend, Fanny is able to get a part in a novelty act in a vaudeville show, the renown from which eventually comes to the attention of famed impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. . Fanny does become one of the Ziegfeld Follies most popular acts, despite she almost getting fired after her first performance by defying Flo's artistic vision for her closing number. Beyond stage success, Fanny also wants a happy personal life, most specifically with the suave Nicky Arnstein, a gambler in every respect of the word. Fanny loves him and loves that he loves her ... Written by Huggo People who see FUNNY GIRL are the luckiest people in the world! See more » Genres: 19 September 1968 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Ena asteio koritsi See more » Filming Locations: $65,560 (USA) (31 August 2001) Gross: (roadshow) Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)| Dolby SR (35mm restored version)| Dolby Digital (35mm restored version)| SDDS (35mm restored version)| DTS (35mm restored version) Color: Did You Know? Tr |
First performed in 1948, which musical is based on Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew? | Anne Hathaway to Star in Film Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' (Exclusive) Anne Hathaway to Star in Film Adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ (Exclusive) Anne Hathaway just won a Golden Globe for Universal and Working Title's "Les Miserables" Lucas Shaw | January 14, 2013 @ 3:09 PM Anne Hathaway will star in an adaptation of William Shakespeare ’s “Taming of the Shrew,” an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. Abi Morgan , who scripted “The Iron Lady” and “Shame,” will handle the adaptation, a modern-day retelling of the iconic play set in mid-20th century Italy. The project will be produced by Debra Hayward and Working Title, another individual with knowledge of the film told TheWrap. Hayward, a former Working Title executive, left the company in June of 2011 to start her own production company, Monumental Pictures. She promptly signed a first-look deal with Working TItle, and "Shrew" will be the first film made under that agreement. Universal and Working Title, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner's British production outfit responsible for “Fargo” and “Billy Elliot,” have a longstanding production relationship dating to 1999. Their current first-look deal runs through 2015, meaning Universal would get first crack at distributing the film. The two companies have collaborated on such films as “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “Atonement” and 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Hathaway won a Golden Globe on Sunday for her performance as Fantine in that film, and she is considered the frontrunner for a Supporting Actress Oscar as well. Hollywood and Broadway have adapted “The Taming of the Shrew” on several occasions, including Cole Porter’s musical “Kiss Me, Kate,” which originally appeared on Broadway in 1951 and was revived in 1952 and 1999, and a 1967 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton . Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles starred in a modern reimagining of the tale in 1999, Gil Junger’s “10 Things I Hate About You.” Universal, Working Title and Hathaway's representatives at CAA all declined to comment on the project. Hathway, who last year appeared in both "Les Miserables" and "The Dark Knight Rises," has no projects currently in production. She will lend her voice to "Rio 2," the sequel to Fox's successful animated hit, which is in pre-production. Show Comments |
Miss Saigon premiered in Drury Lane, London in 1989, but how many performances were put on there before it closed? | Miss Saigon Miss Saigon by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil Miss Saigon is a West End musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.. It is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover. The setting of the plot is relocated to the 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, and Madame Butterfly’s American Lieutenant and Japanese geisha coupling is replaced by a romance between an American GI and a Vietnamese bar girl. The musical premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London on September 20, 1989, closing after 4,264 performances, on October 30, 1999. It opened on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre in 1991 and subsequently played in many other cities and embarked on tours. The musical represented Schönberg and Boublil’s second major success, following Les Misérables in 1985. As of August 2010, Miss Saigon is still the 10th longest-running Broadway musical in musical theatre history Background The musical’s inspiration was reportedly a photograph, inadvertently found by Schönberg in a magazine. The photo showed a Vietnamese mother leaving her child at a departure gate at Tan Son Nhut Air Base to board a plane headed for the United States where her father, an ex-GI, would be in a position to provide a much better life for the child. Schönberg considered this mother’s actions for her child to be “The Ultimate Sacrifice,” an idea central to the plot of Miss Saigon.[2] Highlights of the show include the evacuation of the last Americans in Saigon from the Embassy roof by helicopter while a crowd of abandoned Vietnamese scream in despair, the victory parade of the new communist regime and the frenzied night club scene at the time of defeat. Many of the major European musicals on Broadway started in the 1980s, including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables and then included Miss Saigon into the 1990s. West End Miss Saigon premiered in the West End at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on September 20, 1989 and closed after 4,264 performances on October 30, 1999.[3] The director was Nicholas Hytner with musical staging by Bob Avian and scenic design by John Napier. In December 1994 the London production became the Theatre Royal’s (Drury Lane) longest running musical, eclipsing the record set by My Fair Lady.[4] The original Kim was played by Lea Salonga, who became famous because of this role and won the Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award. The original Engineer was portrayed by Jonathan Pryce who won a Tony Award for the role. Broadway The musical debuted on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on April 11, 1991 and closed on January 28, 2001 after 4,092 performances. Directed again by Nicholas Hytner with musical staging by Bob Avian, scenic design was by John Napier, costume design was by Andreane Neofitou and Suzy Benzinger and lighting design was by David Hersey.[5] As of April 2009, Miss Saigon is still the 10th longest-running Broadway musical in musical theatre history.[1] Other Productions Since its opening in London Miss Saigon was produced in many cities around the world including Stuttgart from December 2, 1994 till December 19, 1999 and Toronto, where new theatres were designed specifically to house the show. In the small island community of Bømlo in Norway with only around 11000 innhabitants, the show was set up in the outdoor amphitheater by the local musical fellowship and ran from august 5 to august 16 2009. The local musical fellowship bought in a Bell Helicopter for the show. [6][7] According to the Miss Saigon Official Site, Miss Saigon has been performed by 27 companies in 25 countries and 246 cities, and it has been translated into twelve different languages. Tours After the London production closed in 1999 and also following the closure of the Broadway production in 2001 the show in its original London staging embarked on a long tour of the six largest venues in Britain and Ireland stopping off in each city for |
What is the most frequently sung song in the language of English? | Who really wrote the 'Happy Birthday' song? FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Who really wrote the 'Happy Birthday' song? "Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday Dear ---- Happy Birthday to You" Every 5-year-old knows it. It is the most frequently sung song in the English language, according to the Guinness Post to Facebook Who really wrote the 'Happy Birthday' song? "Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday Dear ---- Happy Birthday to You" Every 5-year-old knows it. It is the most frequently sung song in the English language, according to the Guinness Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/12utYOC CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 25 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Who really wrote the 'Happy Birthday' song? Andrew Wolfson, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal Published 4:00 p.m. ET June 29, 2013 | Updated 4:20 p.m. ET June 29, 2013 x Share Was one of the world’s most popular songs really written by Louisville sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in the 1890s? That question may finally be settled, courtesy of a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in New York. The copyright for the song, which was reputedly written by Louisville sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in the 1890s, is being challenged in federal court. The sign in Happy Birthday park in Louisville, Ky. on June 18, tells the story of the "Happy Birthday" song. (Photo: Kylene White, The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal) Story Highlights Song generates an estimated $2 million a year in licensing fees Music publisher Warner/Chappell Music now owns song Warner/Chappell Music must prove sisters wrote song, legal expert says "Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday Dear ---- Happy Birthday to You" Every 5-year-old knows it. It is the most frequently sung song in the English language, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, surpassing the works of Bach, Beethoven and the Beatles, says the Songwriters Hall of Fame. It has been sung in 143 movies, translated into at least 18 languages and used in ads to sell everything from insurance to margarine. But was one of the world's most popular songs really written by Louisville sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in the 1890s? That question may finally be settled, courtesy of a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in New York by a documentary filmmaker challenging the tune's copyright. Good Morning to You Productions, which is making a movie about the song's history, is asking the court to declare the song in the public domain and force Warner/Chappell Music Inc. — the world's third-largest music publisher — to return millions of dollars in licensing fees it has collected from thousands of companies and individuals who have publicly used or sung Happy Birthday. "It is shocking that someone claims to own it and others therefore have to pay a fee to use it," Jennifer Nelson, the movie company's president, said in a statement released by her lawyers. "I hope to return it to the public where it rightfully belongs." One of Nelson's lawyers, Mark Rivkin, said as Nelson did more and more research on the song's roots, "she got madder and madder and madder." Happy Birthday generates an estimated $2 million a year in licensing fees, part of which goes to a children's education organization designated by the Hill family. The sisters have no surviving family members. Nelson's lawyers say they have "irrefutable documentary evidence, some dating to 1893," showing that if Warner/Chappell owns the right to anything, it is only to a couple of long-forgotten piano arrangements for Happy Birthday published in 1935. James Steven, a spokesman for Warner Music Group, which owns the music publisher, said the company doesn't comment on pending litigation. If Warner/Chappell Music prevails, it will be able to continue collecting fees until 2030, when the disputed copyright expires, from anyone who wants to publicly perform the song or use it |
Which reality TV show was won by MC Harvey, Azra Akin and Terri Dwyer in 2003, and by Jarrod Batchelor, Shane Lynch and Lady Isabella Hervey in 2004? | JSONpedia - The Games (UK TV series) JSONpedia The Games (UK TV series) No issues detected Abstract The Games is a British Reality television sports game show that ran on Channel 4 for four series, in which 10 celebrities competed against each other, by doing Olympic Games-style events, such as Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics and diving. At the end of the series, the contestants with the most points from each round were awarded either a gold medal, silver medal or bronze medal. The show was mainly filmed in Sheffield, at the Sheffield Arena, Don Valley Stadium and Ponds Forge. In later series, the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield, iceSheffield and in series 4 the Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre in Nottingham were used for the first time.The Games was presented by Jamie Theakston for the entirety of its run, with track-side reports from Jayne Middlemiss in series 1–3 and Kirsty Gallacher in series 4.The Games also had an after-show called The Games: Live at Trackside, aired on Channel 4's sister channel E4 (TV channel). The first series was presented by Dougie Anderson, whilst the second was hosted by Gamezville presenters Darren Malcolm and Jamie Atiko. Justin Lee Collins and Caroline Flack took over as presenters for the third and fourth series. For the final series an extra one-hour show was added on E4 in the afternoon called The Games: Live at the Heats, and the evening show changed title to become The Games: Inside Track. sections_text: Content: Series 1 (2003) Content:The first series aired in 2003 and the celebrities that took part were:@an0:Steps Porter pulled out part-way through the run. A serious knee injury sustained in the judo competition against Akın also forced Chisholm to withdraw. - BBC News, 12 September 2003 Series 2 (2004) Content:File:Mcromeo.jpg: The second series aired in 2004 and the celebrities that took part were:@an0:Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Team 2003 vs Team 2004 - Champion of Champions 2004 Content:After the second series a special champion of champions edition, took place in which the top two male and female competitors from series one and two went head to head to compete for the title, The Games Champion of Champions. Eventually the team from 2003 won. They comprised MC Harvey, James Hewitt, Terri Dwyer and Josie D'Arby (Azra Akın was unavailable to take part). Series 3 (2005) Content:The third series commenced on 25 March 2005 and the celebrities that took part were:@an0:Danny Foster@an0:Anna Walker Morris pulled out half-way through the run, and was replaced by Foster.Injuries also forced Kevin Simm out of the Sumo competition, and Craig Charles out of the speed skating and vaulting competitions. Team 2003 vs Team 2004 vs Team 2005 – Champion of Champions 2005 Content:After the third series, another special champion of champions edition took place in which the top two male and female competitors from Team 2003, Team 2004 and Team 2005 competed against each other in weightlifting, hammer throwing and finally the relay race. From Team 2003, James Hewitt, Harvey, Terri Dwyer and Josie D'Arby competed. From Team 2004, Romeo, Jarrod Batchelor, Katy Hill and Lady Isabella Hervey competed. From Team 2005, Kevin Simm, Philip Olivier, Lisa Maffia and Kirsty Gallacher, competed. Team 2005 narrowly beat the team from the first series overall. Series 4 – 2006 Content:The fourth series commenced on 17 March 2006, and was presented as usual by Jamie Theakston, and track-side coverage was taken over by Series Three contestant Kirsty Gallacher. There was a total of 18 different sporting events to test their skills and abilities. The men competed in water skiing, powerlifting, Kendo, Vault (gymnastics), diving, speed skating, track cycling, javelin throw and 100 meters. The women competed in whitewater slalom, hurdles, cycling, Floor (gymnastics), Swimming (sport), curling, archery, hammer throw and 100m sprint.Contestants that took part in the show were: Contestants Content:@an0:Peter Duncan@an0:Chief Scout@an0:Falmouth and Camborne@an0:Jade Jones@an0:Damage@an0:Spice Girl@an |
Which political party changed it's name from the Ecology Party in 1985? | The Greens/Green Party USA Green Values: ECOLOGY SOCIAL JUSTICE GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY NONVIOLENCE Twentieth Anniversary of the American Green Movement Twenty years ago, on August 10-12, 62 people came together in St. Paul, Minnesota on the campus of Macalester College, to found the United States' first national Green organization, the Green Committees of Correspondence. The meeting brought together activists from New York City, New England, the Missouri Ozarks, California, and other areas. Participants divided into groups of three to imagine what a future green society would be like. Words such as "empowerment", "neighborliness", "connectedness with the earth" and "community" emerged from this exercise. A shared vision seemed evident, but also differences; some which would later become major issues among American Greens. The official report from the St. Paul conference notes that "Several people thought we needed to work towards an independent political process, though many others argued third parties are a dead-end --." Thus the 'split' between "movement and party", between an activist and a ballot box oriented American Green movement, was present from the beginning. The name "Committees of Correspondence" was chosen intentionally to "recall the network established by grassroots democrats in the struggle for Independence --". It was also stated that "The Committees of Correspondence will maintain gender balance and move towards racial, ethnic and class inclusiveness." The meeting ended at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 1984. One interesting aspect of this first meeting is the participants' attempt to define "Greenness". The following draft definition ends the meeting's official report: "Green" politics interweaves ecological wisdom, decentralization of economic and political power wherever practical, personal and social responsibility, global security, and community self-determination within the context of respect for diversity of heritage and religion. It advocates non-violent action, cooperative world order, and self-reliance." Here can be seen the earliest form of today's well known Ten Key Values; a statement of principles which reflected the diverse origins of the American Green movement. Mark Satin has posted ( radicalmiddle.com/ten_key_values.htm ), that the Ten Key Values grew out of a late night session at St. Paul led by grassroots activist Jeff Land and himself. West coast author and feminist activist Charlene Spretnak and members of Murray Bookchin's New England Institute for Social Ecology were also primary contributors. After this session, an East coast, West coast dialogue went on for several months, which ended in the release of a final version at the end of 1984 superseding the paragraph quoted above. Greens today still debate the exact meaning of the Ten Key Values: which today are generally listed as Ecological Wisdom, Grassroots Democracy, Decentralization, Community-based Economics, Feminism, Respect for Diversity, Personal and Global responsibility, and Future Focus/Sustainability. Never-the-less, whatever any one Greens' individual interpretation, there can be no doubt that underlying the ten principles is a vision of definitely radical implication; no less than the creation of a new world from the shell of the old! (Reprinted from Green Politics, Fall 2004) The Greens, Past, Present and Future Two opposed images of reality struggle for acceptance today. One is the world of happy, wealthy, zestful consumers, projected daily from corporate controlled TV screens. The other is the violence, emotional isolation, job insecurity, environmental pollution, global climate change, and resource depletion we experience-either directly or indirectly-in our actual lives. More than anything else, the Green movement is a movement to help people recognize the falseness of the first image. Once this has happened, people will began more and more to work together to change reality to become the kind of world they real |
Which film features Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear to Old Time Rock 'n' Roll by Bob Seger? | Risky Business Dance Scene - YouTube Risky Business Dance Scene 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 Nov 13, 2008 Tom Cruise dances to Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger! Enjoy! Category |
Which four letter word can go before match and drive and after screen and personality to form four well known phrases? | The Science of Word Recognition The Science of Word Recognition or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bouma Advanced Reading Technology, Microsoft Corporation July 2004 Introduction Evidence from the last 20 years of work in cognitive psychology indicate that we use the letters within a word to recognize a word. Many typographers and other text enthusiasts I’ve met insist that words are recognized by the outline made around the word shape. Some have used the term bouma as a synonym for word shape, though I was unfamiliar with the term. The term bouma appears in Paul Saenger’s 1997 book Space Between Words: The Origins of Silent Reading. There I learned to my chagrin that we recognize words from their word shape and that “Modern psychologists call this image the ‘Bouma shape.’� This paper is written from the perspective of a reading psychologist. The data from dozens of experiments all come from peer reviewed journals where the experiments are well specified so that anyone could reproduce the experiment and expect to achieve the same result. This paper was originally presented as a talk at the ATypI conference in Vancouver in September, 2003. The goal of this paper is to review the history of why psychologists moved from a word shape model of word recognition to a letter recognition model, and to help others to come to the same conclusion. This paper will cover many topics in relatively few pages. Along the way I will present experiments and models that I couldn’t hope to cover completely without boring the reader. If you want more details on an experiment, all of the references are at the end of the paper as well as suggested readings for those interested in more information on some topics. Most papers are widely available at academic libraries. I will start by describing three major categories of word recognition models: the word shape model, and serial and parallel models of letter recognition. I will present representative data that was used as evidence to support each model. After all the evidence has been presented, I will evaluate the models in terms of their ability to support the data. And finally I will describe some recent developments in word recognition and a more detailed model that is currently popular among psychologists. Model #1: Word Shape The word recognition model that says words are recognized as complete units is the oldest model in the psychological literature, and is likely much older than the psychological literature. The general idea is that we see words as a complete patterns rather than the sum of letter parts. Some claim that the information used to recognize a word is the pattern of ascending, descending, and neutral characters. Another formulation is to use the envelope created by the outline of the word. The word patterns are recognizable to us as an image because we have seen each of the patterns many times before. James Cattell (1886) was the first psychologist to propose this as a model of word recognition. Cattell is recognized as an influential founder of the field of psycholinguistics, which includes the scientific study of reading. Figure 1: Word shape recognition using the pattern of ascending, descending, and neutral characters characters Figure 2: Word shape recognition using the envelope around the word Cattell supported the word shape model because it provided the best explanation of the available experimental evidence. Cattell had discovered a fascinating effect that today we call the Word Superiority Effect. He presented letter and word stimuli to subjects for a very brief period of time (5-10ms), and found that subjects were more accurate at recognizing the words than the letters. He concluded that subjects were more accurate at recognizing words in a short period of time because whole words are the units that we recognize. Cattell’s study was sloppy by modern standards, but the same effect was replicated in 1969 by Reicher. He presented strings of letters – half the time real words, half the time no |
What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag? | What do the colors on the Swedish flag represent? | Reference.com What do the colors on the Swedish flag represent? A: Quick Answer The Swedish flag has a solid blue background with a yellow cross extending from the top to bottom and left to right of the flag. The yellow of the cross represents generosity, while the blue background symbolizes loyalty, truth and justice. Full Answer Several theories attempt to explain the source of the flag's colors. One theory suggests that the colors represent the colors of the coat of arms of either King Magnus Birgersson in 1275 or King Albert of Mecklenburg in 1364. The royal coat of arms of Sweden, which uses blue and gold, dates back to the year 1442. The cross on the flag, which intersects the flag just to the left of its center, is reportedly from Eric the Holy, a former king of Sweden who saw a gold cross in the sky. The most recognizable symbol of Christianity, the cross is used to express Sweden's religious history and the values of its early leaders. Earlier forms of the Swedish flag also featured a blue background and yellow cross but with varied shapes. Some were double-tailed, and versions that followed featured a triple-tailed shape. The design of the flag is based on the Danish flag, which features the same cross in red and white. Some sources say the design inspiration was based on resistance to Danish rule. |
Who had top ten hits in 1970 with Give Me Just A Little More Time and You've Got Me Dangling On A String? | Billboard Top 40 Hits (1970) at cyList Celebrate - Three Dog Night (#15) Check Out Your Mind - The Impressions (#28) Closer to Home - Grand Funk Railroad (#22) Come And Get It - Badfinger (#7) Come Running - Van Morrison (#39) Come Saturday Morning - The Sandpipers (#17) Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond (#1) Cry Me A River - Joe Cocker (#11) Daughter of Darkness - Tom Jones (#13) Deeper and Deeper - Freda Payne (#24) Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics (#10) Do It - Neil Diamond (#36) Do the Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas (#28) Do What You Wanna Do - Five Flights Up (#37) Do You See My Love (for You Growing) - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars (#32) Domino - Van Morrison (#9) Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Aretha Franklin (#11) Easy Come, Easy Go - Bobby Sherman (#9) El Condor Pasa - Simon & Garfunkel (#18) The End of Our Road - Marvin Gaye (#40) Engine Number 9 - Wilson Pickett (#14) Everybody's Got the Right to Love - The Supremes (#21) Everybody's Out of Town - B.J. Thomas (#26) Everybody Is A Star - Sly And Family Stone (#1) Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens (#1) Everything's Tuesday - Chairmen of the Board (#38) Evil Ways - Santana (#9) Evil Woman Don't Play Your Games With Me - Crow (#19) Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band (#12) Fancy - Bobbie Gentry (#31) Fire and Rain - James Taylor (#3) For the Good Times - Ray Price (#11) For the Love of Him - Bobbi Martin (#13) For You Blue - The Beatles (#1) Games - Redeye (#27) Get Ready - Rare Earth (#4) Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine (Part 1) - James Brown (#15) Gimme Dat Ding - The Pipkins (#9) Give Me Just a Little More Time - Chairmen of the Board (#3) Go Back - Crabby Appleton (#36) God, Love and Rock & Roll - Teegarden & Van Winkle (#22) Gotta Hold on to This Feeling - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars (#21) Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf (#3) Groovy Situation - Gene Chandler (#12) Gypsy Woman - Brian Hyland (#3) Hand Me Down World - The Guess Who (#17) He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - Neil Diamond (#20) He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies (#7) Heaven Help Us All - Stevie Wonder (#9) Heed the Call - Kenny Rogers & The First Edition (#33) Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty (#1) Hey Lawdy Mama - Steppenwolf (#35) Hey, Mister Sun - Bobby Sherman (#24) Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman (#2) Hi-De-Ho - Blood, Sweat & Tears (#14) Hitchin' a Ride - Vanity Fare (#5) Honey Come Back - Glen Campbell (#19) The House Of the Rising Sun - Frijid Pink (#7) I Ain't Got Time Anymore - The Glass Bottle (#36) I Am Somebody (Part 2) - Johnnie Taylor (#39) I Found That Girl - The Jackson Five I Just Can't Help Believing - B.J. Thomas (#9) (I Know) I'm Losing You - Rare Earth (#7) I Really Don't Want to Know - Elvis Presley (#21) I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family (#1) I Want to Take You Higher - Sly & The Family Stone (#38) I Want to Take You Higher - Ike & Tina Turner (#34) I (Who Have Nothing) - Tom Jones (#14) I'll Be There - The Jackson 5 (#1) I'm Not My Brother's Keeper - The Flaming Ember (#34) I've Lost You - Elvis Presley (#32) If I Were a Carpenter - Johnny Cash & June Carter (#36) If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips (#9) If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot (#5) (If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You? - Ronnie Dyson (#8) Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin (#16) In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry (#3) Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor (#5) Instant Karma (We All Shine On) - John Ono Lennon (#3) Isn't It a Pity - George Harrison It Don't Matter to Me - Bread (#10) It's a New Day (Parts 1 & 2) - James Brown (#32) It's a Shame - Spinners (#14) It's All in the Game - Four Tops (#24) It's Only Make Believe - Glen Campbell (#10) Jennifer Tomkins - Street People (#36) Jingle Jangle - The Archies (#10) Joanne - Michael Nesmith & The First National Band (#21) Julie, Do Ya Love Me - Bobby Sherman (#5) Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley (#16) Lay A Little Lovin' On Me - Robin McNamara (#11) Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) - Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers (#6) Let A Man Come in and Do the Popcor |
According to the song Frosty The Snowman, what were Frosty's eyes made out of? | Anita Baker - Frosty's Rag Lyrics | MetroLyrics Frosty's Rag Lyrics New! Highlight lyrics to add Meanings, Special Memories, and Misheard Lyrics... Submit Corrections Cancel He's a jolly happy soul Got a corncob pipe, cute button nose Got two eyes made out of coal Frosty the Snowman Is a fairytale they say He was made of snow But all the girls know How he came to life one day Must have been some magic In that old silk hat we found When we placed it on his head Sure he began to dance around And Frosty the Snowman Was alive as he could be And all the girls say He could laugh and play Just the same as you and me Frosty the Snowman Knew the sun was hot that day He said girl, let's run Come on, let's have some fun Now before I melt away He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop He only paused one moment When all the girls just cheer, "Ooh" Frosty the Snowman Had to hurry on his way But he waved bye bye Ladies don't you cry I'll be back again some day Ooh, mercy What should I say, miss? Beaucoup Oh, he led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop He only paused one moment When all the girls just cheer, "Ooh" Frosty, stop Had to hurry on his way But he waved bye bye Said Anita, don't you cry I'll be back, oh baby baby I'll be back some day Gonna get you |
Which Christmas song won an Oscar for Best Song at the 1942 Academy Awards? | 1942 Academy Awards® Winners and History Actor: JAMES CAGNEY in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , Ronald Colman in "Random Harvest", Gary Cooper in "The Pride of the Yankees", Walter Pidgeon in "Mrs. Miniver", Monty Woolley in "The Pied Piper" Actress: GREER GARSON in "Mrs. Miniver", Bette Davis in "Now, Voyager" , Katharine Hepburn in "Woman of the Year", Rosalind Russell in "My Sister Eileen", Teresa Wright in "The Pride of the Yankees" Supporting Actor: VAN HEFLIN in "Johnny Eager", William Bendix in "Wake Island", Walter Huston in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , Frank Morgan in "Tortilla Flat", Henry Travers in "Mrs. Miniver" Supporting Actress: TERESA WRIGHT in "Mrs. Miniver", Gladys Cooper in "Now, Voyager" , Agnes Moorehead in "The Magnificent Ambersons" , Susan Peters in "Random Harvest", Dame May Whitty in "Mrs. Miniver" Director: WILLIAM WYLER for "Mrs. Miniver", Michael Curtiz for "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , John Farrow for "Wake Island", Mervyn LeRoy for "Random Harvest", Sam Wood for "Kings Row" The country was in the midst of World War II, and many of the awards (and the themes of the films of 1942) reflected the country's pre-occupation with the war or the conflict. Some of the nominated 1942 films with propagandistic war themes included Mrs. Miniver, Yankee Doodle Dandy , Wake Island, The Invaders, The Pied Piper, To the Shores of Tripoli, This Above All, and The Fleet's In, to name a few. The Best Picture winner, Mrs. Miniver was an influential film that helped to contribute to the Allied effort. The intense British melodrama was the story of a brave, upper middle class British family (headed by Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon) struggling during the war with the parents separated. In particular, it provided a picture of a courageous English woman who met the demands of wartime. The film ended with the oratorical words of the vicar (Henry Wilcoxon): "This is the people's war! It is our war! We are the fighters. Fight it then. Fight it with all that is in us. And may God defend the right!" Director William Wyler's Mrs. Miniver, adapted from Jan Struther's series of articles, was nominated with twelve nominations in all the major categories and won six Academy Awards - Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best B/W Cinematography, Best Director, and Best Screenplay (to four writers, one being James Hilton who had written many other novels that became famous films, including Lost Horizon (1937) , Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) , and Random Harvest (1942)). The film garnered Oscar nominations and/or wins in all four acting categories. [It was the first film in Academy history to receive five acting nominations.] The Miniver family consisted of the architect husband, played by Walter Pidgeon (nominated for Best Actor), joined by his indomitable wife Greer Garson (nominated for Best Actress for the title role), and their daughter-in-law Carol Beldon (Teresa Wright, nominated for Best Supporting Actress). Both Pidgeon and Garson had appeared as a popular romantic film couple before, most recently in the Best Picture-nominated film Blossoms in the Dust (1941). Pidgeon and Garson would appear in many more films together as husband-wife. Henry Travers and Dame May Whitty were nominated for supporting roles as Mr. Ballard and as the village matriarch Lady Beldon (co-star Teresa Wright's grandmother). The defeated Best Picture nominees in 1942 included: director Orson Welles' second film - the badly mutilated film by RKO, adapted from a Booth Tarkingt |
The first line of the song Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid was originally intended for which singer, who finally got to sing it during Live Aid? | Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid Songfacts Songfacts This is a charity single organized by Bob Geldof, who was the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats. He got the idea after watching a BBC documentary on famine in Ethiopia. Geldof wrote the lyrics and Midge Ure from the band Ultravox wrote the music and produced the track, which was no easy task since so many voices were involved. In England, and much of the Northern Hemisphere, snow and numerous displays leave no doubt that Christmas is near. In most of Africa, however, it's quite warm on December 25, since it's summer there. This song asks us to think of those who are living in poverty and hunger in Africa during the Christmas season, reminding us that they might not even know it's Christmas. While the sentiment and melody are full of good tidings, the lyrics are quite bleak: "The Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom." Most of this song was recorded and mixed over a 24-hour period on Sunday, November 25, 1984. Sting and Simon LeBon had recorded their parts ahead of time, but everyone else came that day. None of the vocalists heard the song before they arrived, so they learned their parts by listening to a guide vocal producer Midge Ure created, then recorded them. With such a tight schedule, there was no time to quibble. In the Songfacts interview with Ure , he said that this time constraint helped the effort. "Sometimes, that kind of pressure gets you to create something magical, gets you to eliminate the liberations that you end up having in the studio," he said. "We just had to nail it and get on with it. Get the vocal track from everyone that was acceptable. As it turns out, a lot of the vocal tracks were exceptional." The performers who sang verses were, in order: Paul Young, Boy George, George Michael, Simon Le Bon, and Bono. The chorus included David Bowie, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Geldof, Ure and many other artists who weren't given a verse but sang the "Feed The World" part and lent their images to the effort by appearing in the promotional photo. Check out the Band Aid photo with list of performers . The artists were not all friends, but they set aside their differences and were at least cordial to each other during the recording - with one exception. In the book I Want My MTV, George Michael said: "The only person who didn't succumb to the charitable nature of the day was Paul Weller, who decided to have a go at me in front of everybody. I said, 'Don't be a wanker all your life. Have a day off.'" In the UK, this became the best-selling single ever. Elton John's " Candle In The Wind '97 " currently holds that record. Not everyone in the UK was a fan, however. Morrissey told Time Out in 1985 that the project was "diabolical," adding: "It was the most self-righteous platform ever in the history of popular music." This was the first of the big group charity efforts among musicians. A year later, US artists released " We Are The World ," and Geldof helped organize Live Aid. Other charity singles that followed include " Sun City " and " That's What Friends Are For ." The single raised $14 million for famine relief in Africa. Geldof is Irish, so he cannot be knighted, but he did receive a KBE, which is equivalent and is popularly known as Sir or Saint Bob. >> Suggestion credit: Flo - London, England The video was directed by Nigel Dick, who had done some videos for The Boomtown Rats. He got the request to make the video on short notice, and had no idea what the song was going to be. He didn't have a budget either, so he simply set up two cameras - one outside and one inside - to capture the action. As the artists trickled in to record their parts, Dick filmed them entering the building and then recording. This footage was used not just for the music video, but also for a 30-minute behind-the-scenes piece documenting the making of the single. This video was also sold, with proceeds going to the relief effort. In our 2015 talk with Midge Ure, he said: "It's never been a great song. It's kind of grown into a better song than it eve |
In 1965, which Christmas song became the first song to be broadcast from space? | “Jingle Bells” | Yule Laugh, Yule Cry: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Beloved Holiday Songs | TIME.com Yule Laugh, Yule Cry: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Beloved Holiday Songs By Wook Kim Dec. 14, 2012 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Part of the harmonica and bell set carried by astronauts Walter "Wally" Schirra and Tom Stafford aboard Gemini VI in December 1965. Long associated with wintry Christmas cheer, “Jingle Bells” was originally written for a Thanksgiving celebration. In 1857, James Lord Pierpont, an organist at a Unitarian church in Savannah, Georgia, published the music and lyrics to a song he had written, “The One Horse Open Sleigh.” The song was first performed during a Thanksgiving concert at the church—but many maintain that it was written as early as 1850, when Pierpont lived in the village of Medford, Massachusetts. (In fact, a longstanding, and rather civil war, has been waged between these two towns over the “real” birthplace of the song.) The song was re-published in 1857 and was given the title we all know today. Neither version made any impression on the public—it took several generations for “Jingle Bells” to become a holiday favorite. BONUS FACTOID: “Jingle Bells” holds the distinction of being the first song broadcast from space. On December 16, 1965, the crew of Gemini 6 reported seeing a “red-suited” astronaut (in “polar orbit”) before serenading Mission Control with a spirited (and charmingly tuneless) performance with bells and a harmonica they smuggled onboard their spacecraft. |
From which animated short film does the song Walking In The Air come? | Walking In The Air (from: The Snowman) - YouTube Walking In The Air (from: The Snowman) 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 17, 2008 I want to thank everyone for watching this video and for sharing the wonderful memories you have when watching it. Love! ***** The song 'Walking In The Air' from the animated short 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs. It was written by Howard Blake and in this recording sung by Peter Auty. Want to know more? |
In the song Twelve Days Of Christmas, what are there 11 of? | The Twelve Days of Christmas - Song, Myth, and Reality Twelve drummers drumming The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Catholic Catechism? But wait! There's more. In 1995, Fr. Hal Stockert, a Byzantine Catholic priest from Granville, New York, published a short piece on the website of the Catholic Information Network entitled The Twelve Days of Christmas: An Underground Catechism . Father Stockert claimed that the "delightful nonsense rhyme set to music . . . had a quite serious purpose when it was written." Referring to the years 1558-1829, when the practice of Catholicism was officially outlawed in England, Father Stockert claimed to have uncovered evidence that "'The Twelve Days of Christmas' was written in England as one of the 'catechism songs' to help young Catholics learn the tenets of their faith." Each of the gifts, Father Stockert declared, represented one of the truths of the Catholic Faith: 1 patridge in a pear tree = Jesus Christ , the Son of God 2 turtledoves = the Old and New Testaments 3 French hens = the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity 4 calling birds [sic] = the four gospels and/or the four evangelists ( Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John ) 5 golden rings = the first five books of the Old Testament 6 geese a-laying = the six days of creation 10 lords a-leaping = the Ten Commandments 11 pipers piping = the 11 faithful disciples (minus Judas, who betrayed Christ) 12 drummers drumming = the 12 points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed The Twelve Days of Christmas: An Urban Legend? There's only one problem: As David Emery, the expert at About Urban Legends, explains in Is 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' an Underground Catechism Song? , Father Stockert had no evidence to back up his claims. As Father Stockert correctly notes, "to be caught with anything in *writing* indicating adherence to the Catholic faith could not only get you imprisoned, it could get you hanged, or shortened by a head—or hanged, drawn and quartered," yet almost all of the points of doctrine that young Catholic children supposedly needed "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to help them memorize were shared with the Anglican Church . Moreover, there are glaring errors in Father Stockert's list: He uses the mistaken "calling birds," which conveniently matches up with the four evangelists, while the correct "collie birds" does not; and the Catholic Church recognizes 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit, not nine. For more information on why we can be sure "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was not an "underground catechism song," see David Emery's article and a similar piece (though with additional information) at Snopes.com . Called to document his claims, and finding himself unable to do so, Father Stockert himself eventually added a P.S. to his article: P.S. It has come to our attention that this tale is made up of both fact and fiction. Hopefully it will be accepted in the spirit it was written. As an encouragement to people to keep their faith alive, when it is easy, and when any outward expressions of their faith could mean their life. Today there are still people living under similar conditions, may this tale give them courage, and determination to use any creative means at their disposal to keep their faith alive. The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Season of Feasts Despite Father Stockert's own acknowledgment of his mistake, years later Catholics in the United States (in particular) continue to spread this urban legend every Christmas season , and well-intentioned priests and parish secretaries dutifully reprint it in their parish bulletins. While little harm (other than the perpetuation of historical misinformation) is likely to come from the "Twelve Days of Christmas" myth, it would be better to use that space in the bulletin to encourage parishioners to celebrate the real Twelve Days of Christmas —the period between Christmas Day and Epiphany , in which we celebrate some of the most important, interesting, and spiritually symbolic feasts of the entire liturgical year. You can find a list of those feasts below, along with links to learn more ab |
What was the Titanic's first port of call after it left Southampton? | Titanic Timeline Captain Edward John Smith was born on this day in Hanley, Staffordshire. December 12th, 1862 Joseph Bruce Ismay was born on this day in Waterloo, Merseyside. January, 18th, 1868 Thomas Henry Ismay purchases the struggling White Star Line , which operated traditional sailing vessels centred mainly on the diminishing Australian gold rush trade. 1869 Thomas Henry Ismay creates the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, the house flag of which is the familiar burgee of the White Star Line , a red background with a five-pointed white star in the centre. The formation of this company is the beginning of Ismay's dream of providing a top quality service to the United States and Canada. 1869 - 1870 Belfast shipbuilders Harland and Wolff begin construction of Oceanic , the first of many fine ships for the fledgling White Star Line . It's the beginning of a long and fruitful period between the owners and the builders. September 21st, 1872 Chief Officer Henry Tingle Wilde was born on this day in Liverpool, England. February 7th, 1873 Chief Designer of the Olympic-class liners , Thomas Andrews , was born on this day. February 28th, 1873 First Officer William McMaster Murdoch was born on this day in Dalbeattie, Scotland. March 30th, 1874 Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller was born on this day in Chorley, England. November, 20th, 1877 Third Officer Herbert John Pitman was born on this day in Somerset, England. November 21st, 1882 Fifth Officer Harold Godfrey Lowe was born on this day in Conway, Wales. March 23rd, 1884 Fourth Officer Joseph Groves Boxhall was born on this day in Hull, England. August 21st, 1887 Sixth Officer James Paul Moody was born on this day in Scarborough, England. 1891 Joseph Bruce Ismay , son of Thomas Henry, joins the White Star Line as a partner. 1894 William J. Pirrie is made chairman of Harland and Wolff . 1898 Morgan Robertson publishes Futility , a novel about an ocean liner, the Titan, which sinks on the North Atlantic on her maiden voyage after a collision with an iceberg . The book bears many spookily-similar aspects to the sinking of the Titanic. November 23rd, 1899 Thomas Henry Ismay died at his Dawpool home, leaving the way clear for his son Joseph Bruce Ismay to take over the running of the White Star Line . 1902 The White Star Line is taken-over by American financier J. Pierpoint Morgan. His shipping trust, the International Mercantile Marine (I.M.M.), now effectively runs the company. 1904 Joseph Bruce Ismay becomes president of J. Pierpoint Morgan's I.M.M., and is allowed complete control, such is Morgan's respect for Ismay . 1907 William J. Pirrie invites Joseph Bruce Ismay to his London residence, Downshire House, for a dinner party, the purpose of which is to discuss the construction of two massive new ocean-liners for the White Star Line . Pirrie and Ismay hope the Olympic-class liners will rival Cunard's transatlantic speedsters, Mauretania & Lusitania, not for speed, but for opulence and grandeur. July 1908 White Star Line officially approve the design of the Olympic-class liners with Harland and Wolff . The initial order of two ships will be followed by a third in time. Because of the huge size of these mammoth new vessels, Harland and Wolff have to build huge new slip ways to accommodate them, with a huge gantry spanning them. December 16th 1908 Olympic , first of the Olympic-class liners , is born as her keel is laid down in Belfast. Construction of what will become the world's largest vessel has begun. March 31st 1909 Harland and Wolff lay down the keel on yard No. 401; Titanic is born. October 20th 1910 Olympic , the first of the trio, is launched at Harland and Wolff . She is the world's largest man-made moving object, but not for long. May 31st 1911 Titanic is launched in front of a crowd of over 100,000 people in Belfast, the second of the Olympic-class liners to take to the waters. June 14th, 1911 Southampton witnesses the departure of the world's largest liner, Olympic , on her maiden voyage to New York. July 1911 Harland and Wolff and the White Star Line ag |
Father Ted Crilly and Father Dougal McGuire lived on Craggy Island with which other priest? | Ted Crilly | Father Ted Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Ted Crilly is the title character and one of the main characters of the Irish sitcom Father Ted . He was played by the late Irish comedian Dermot Morgan . Contents Biography Early life Ted was born sometime around the mid-20th century in Ireland. Not much is known about his childhood, however he did study theology at the seminary, St. Colm's. He seemed to be bullied by the other priests there, being teased for wetting the bed and being given the nickname Father Fluffybottom due to some downy fluff growing around his posterior. He eventually graduated and entered into the priesthood. Ted was banished to Craggy Island as punishment from Bishop Brennan for stealing a child's Lourdes money so he could go to Las Vegas, he escaped charges but was still punished by Brennan, Ted always maintains the money was just resting in his account, he was to remain on the island til all the money had been accounted for. In Are You Right There Father Ted? he is sent to a Parish in Castlelawn, Dublin this suggests the money had been accounted for but due to irregularities discovered in his expenses he was then taken back to Craggy Island Before being taken to Craggy island he was stationed in a Wexford Parish Life on Craggy Island When Ted arrived on the island, he met Father Jack Hackett , an elderly, drunken priest, Father Dougal McGuire , an incredibly dim-witted idiot and Mrs. Doyle , the tea-obsessed housekeeper. Ted was always unhappy on the island, surrounded by eccentrics and people he didn't respect. He has been told that he will only leave the island if all the money that he stole has been accounted for, however, this is unlikely to ever happen. He and Dougal slowly grew towards each other, and, despite their bickering, Ted admitted that he and Dougal were friends. Ted stayed on the island for at least three years, and possibly over nine years (Father Crilly claims that Father Stone has been visiting Craggy Island Parochial House for 6 years in Season One) Physical description Ted has a mane of Silver Grey hair and often wears a Black suit with a white shirt though sometimes he wears a Grey top Although never seen, Ted has some 'downy fluff' growing around his posterior, which causes him great embarrassment and was teased about it whilst at St. Colm's. When asked of he ever shaved it off, Ted said that he couldn't get a razor that reaches far enough. Character Biography Ted is a cunning and disingenuous character, Ted is always willing to help out when trouble arises but on occasion will also think of a way to get himself or others out of trouble when the times comes, Ted fears Bishop Brennan for reasons unknown, in Flight Into Terror its revealed he has a fear of flying. Ted's family is rarely or hardly referenced though he has mentioned of his brother he went on to become a Doctor and was considered the favorite son of the two whilst he (Ted) went on to become a priest He has a rivalry with Dick Byrne the the Rugged Island Priest, the two at times take part in competitions to compete against each other these include entering Eurosong 1996, the over 75s football match, the giving things up competition (Dick tricked Ted into giving things up for Lent) he also speaks of a darts tournament which Dick lost and was told to say Bollocks very loudly in front of Mary Ann Robinson, its unclear how the feud between Ted and Dick started but Dougal once mentioned a Scrabble fiasco where Father Byrne manages to get all of his words to spell "useless priest, can't say Mass which Ted believes that he must have cheated Ted at times will go into a state of panic usually when something goes awry and so will think of a plan to get him or others out of trouble one occasion was in Think Fast Father Ted where he suggests to Dougal they rig a raffle so they can win the prize (a new car that Ted had destroyed whilst trying to get rid of a dent) In A Christmassy Ted he is awarded with a Golden Cleric after getting himself, Dougal and some of the other priests out of trouble in a lingerie store, he f |
Which is the only X rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture? | X-Rated Academy Awards! Obscure Oscar Trivia! Oscar’s Thirteen “X-Rated” Nominations! – johnrieber Best Supporting Actress Sylvia Miles Best Film Editing “Midnight Cowboy” took home three Academy Awards in 1969, including: Best Screenplay Waldo Salt Best Director John Schlesinger Best Picture Of The Year! “Midnight Cowboy” is the only X-rated film to ever win Best Picture, but it’s NOT the only one ever nominated! Here’s the other: Check Out These Provocative Opening Lines! “There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the Korova Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening. The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.” A Clockwork Orange 2 years after “Midnight Cowboy” won Best Picture, Stanley Kubrick’s nightmarish vision of the future shocked audiences and captured four Academy Award nominations. Check out this provocative trailer: “A Clockwork Orange” was based on the futuristic novel by Anthony Burgess. In future Britain, charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge terrorizes respectable society, along with this three “Droogs”… Once jailed, Alex volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society’s crime problem… but not all goes to plan. “A Clockwork Orange” is a brilliant movie, but very tough to watch in parts…if you haven’t yet seen it – you really don’t know what you are in for, and you have been warned. The film was nominated for Best Picture (losing to the equally brilliant “The French Connection”) – and Stanley Kubrick was nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay – the fourth nomination was for Best Film Editing. The Stones As Droogs! According to IMDB, which always has terrific trivia, the novel’s Author Anthony Burgess originally sold the movie rights to Mick Jagger for $500 when he needed quick cash. Jagger intended to make it with The Rolling Stones as the droogs, but then re-sold the rights. During the filming of the scene where Alex is forced to watch ultra-violence, star Malcolm McDowell scratched one of his corneas and was temporarily blinded. He also suffered cracked ribs during filming of the humiliation stage show. Both “Midnight Cowboy” and “A Clockwork Orange” are brilliant movies that have stood the test of time. The last nomination for an X-rated movie came, not for Best Picture, but for the directing and acting in the equally provocative “Last Tango In Paris”. “Go, get the butter.” It is one of film history’s most legendary lines – spoken by one of its most controversial Actors – check out this moody, atmospheric trailer: Brilliant Brando! In the 1970’s, Marlon Brando made some brilliant movies – before he went off the rails in the 80’s…let’s look at his performance in this controversial, erotic drama… While looking for an apartment, Jeanne, a beautiful young Parisienne, encounters Paul, a mysterious American expatriate mourning his wife’s recent suicide. Instantly drawn to each other, they have a stormy, passionate affair, in which they do not reveal their names to each other. “Beauty of mine, sit before me. Let me peruse you and remember you… always like this.” Those words are spoken by Brando to the beautiful young woman he pursues. Maria Schneider stars with Brando, and she is captivating as the young woman lost in this anonymous love affair… Bernardo Bertolucci was nominated for Best Director (he eventually won the Award for “The Last Emperor” in 1987, which also won for Best Picture), and Marlon Brando was nominated for Best Actor. Controversial Brando! This nomination was just three years after Brando stunned Hollywood by winning Best Actor for “The Godfather” – and sending Sasheen Littlefeather up to reject the award, based on America’s inhumane treatment of American Indians. Back To The Butter! As I said, “Last Tango IN Paris” was the last X-rated film to receive Academy Award recognition…and the film has al |
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth. According to Exodus what comes next? | An Eye for an Eye, Part 1 Your selection (topic) has been submitted. We appreciate your help. An Eye for an Eye, Part 1 Matthew 5:38 August 12, 1979 2223 High Quality Audio Right-click (Control-click on the Mac) and select 'Save As...' or similar Low Quality Audio Right-click (Control-click on the Mac) and select 'Save As...' or similar We're continuing our study of Matthew, and this is message number 44 in our series; we've had such a wonderful time. We've been doing it on Sunday nights, and in the last two weeks, have moved to Sunday morning for our study of Matthew. We come this morning to a very potent, insightful, and misunderstood passage of Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42. "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you not to resist evil. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away." One element of the great American philosophy of life is that we all have certain inalienable rights. We're big on rights; in fact, maybe we've never been bigger on rights than we are nowadays in our society. We are hyper-conscious of our rights. We have had movements for civil rights, women's rights, children's rights, prisoners' rights; we have unions to demand rights for the employees. We are very conscious of our rights. In fact, it is not uncommon in our society to hear someone say, "You'll never get away with that. You can't do that to me. I'll get even." The other night, I was driving home with my family and we pulled onto the freeway, and apparently pulled in front of someone a little more closely than I thought. I didn't think I hit him, but apparently, I dented his psyche. So for the next five miles, he was behind me, flashing his bright lights on and off, and honking. That was him demanding his right to a certain area of the freeway upon which no one was allowed to infringe. Deep down in the human heart is a retaliatory, vengeful, spiteful spirit; it's part of the curse of sin and it's there in all of us. It comes out in the most strange ways. I'll always remember the story of the bride and groom who got married in the horse and buggy days. They rode off on their honeymoon, and the horse bolted, and the guy said, "That's one." The horse bolted again, and he said, "That's two." The horse bolted yet again, and he said, "That's three," and took out a gun and killed the horse. His wife said, "That's terrible; you can't do that!" He said, "That's one." Deep down in the human heart is this retaliatory, get even kind of spirit. Frankly, in our society, we make heroes out of the kind of people who take nothing from nobody, who don't stand any guff. They are the strong, the tough, the courageous, and the macho; and our society looks down on the meek and the non-retaliating, the gentle, the forgiving, the gracious, the merciful person who demands nothing from anyone, and we say he's a weakling and a coward. I was trying to analyze why America was so in love with John Wayne and why it was such a tremendous loss to the country to loose him. I think it was because John Wayne was, in a sense, the national symbol of the crusty, tough, 'take nothing from nobody' kind of folk hero that really symbolizes American attitudes. That's part of human nature, to not let anyone get away with anything until you've told them. Or to let them know that they can't do that to you. Basically, that's at the heart of the Jewish misunderstanding of 'an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,' give them what they're due. That's the way it was being applied in Jesus' time. It had become a license for vengeance, a basis for a vendetta, sort of a biblical permission to have a grudge or to strike back. But Jesus said, "If someone hits you on the right cheek, give him your left. If someone sues and takes your coat, give him your cloak. If some |
In which full-length cartoon are the main characters called Pongo and Perdita? | Perdita | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “The most beautiful creature on four legs!” ―Pongo on Perdita Perdita is the female protagonist of the 1961 Disney animated feature film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians . She is the pet of Anita , wife of Pongo , and the mother of 15 Dalmatian puppies and adoptive mother of 84 more puppies. Contents [ show ] Personality Perdita is very well mannered, elegant and radiant; a complete foil to Pongo's goofy nature. She is also rather stern and appears to be a tad more prominent when it comes to disciplining her children, as well as the rascally Pongo. Despite her well-coordinated nature, Perdita tends to be incredibly worrisome in hectic situations and prefers to avoid oncoming conflict by leaving the scene, as shown when Cruella visits. She is also rather observant and appears able to sense nearby danger, being the only one to expect Cruella's villainy even before the kidnapping of her children. A complete contrast to the optimistic Pongo, Perdita's worries can often escalate to pessimism, only to be put to rest by the always headstrong and relentless Pongo. Even so, Perdita is a fierce warrior, and will jump into battle in the situation calls for it. Like Pongo, her primary concerns are her puppies. As such, she has shown to willingly abandon her usual guidelines of self-composure for the sake of her family. Appearances One Hundred and One Dalmatians Perdita in the original film. In the original film, Pongo is searching for mates for himself and his pet Roger Radcliffe . Pongo is close to giving up when he spots Perdita and her pet, Anita . Pongo rushes to the park to follow them. Perdita spots Pongo and is seemingly attracted to him, but tries to look as if she doesn't notice him. Perdita and Anita soon leave and Pongo tries a trick to attract their attention. At first, it seems as if it failed, Perdita was mad at Pongo for making her owner, Anita wet. But as Roger and Anita talk more they fall in love. Perdita falls in love with Pongo as well. Perdita soon becomes pregnant with puppies, but when the family gets a visit from Cruella De Vil she becomes frightened, referring to Cruella as "that devil woman." Perdita hides but is able to hear Cruella's desire for the puppies. Perdita regrets having puppies due to the fact that Cruella wants them. Unfortunately for Perdita, the puppies arrived three weeks later, where it is revealed that she has had fifteen puppies. She is tired afterward but is relieved to hear from Pongo that the puppies are safe thanks to Roger. The puppies grow and are shown watching their favorite show with their parents. Perdita is seen interacting with her various puppies: telling Lucky to get down from the TV, reminding Rolly that they just had dinner, and scolding Patch for his coarse language. After the puppies are put to bed, Pongo and Perdita go on a walk with their respective owners. During their absence, the puppies were kidnapped by Cruella's henchman Jasper and Horace . Pongo and Perdita realize that neither the humans nor Scotland Yard will find their puppies, and take it upon themselves to rescue their children. They use the twilight bark, a canine gossip chain, to spread the news of their stolen puppies. Later, they receive an answer and learn that their puppies are at Hell Hall, Cruella's former home. Perdita immediately goes off on a dangerous journey to rescue the puppies alongside Pongo. The winter conditions make the journey tough, but they eventually meet with a sheepdog called the Colonel, who takes them to the puppies. Upon seeing the other puppies alongside their own fifteen, they decide to take them all to London, knowing that Roger and Anita would never turn them out. 101 Dalmatians: The Series Perdita with Pongo in 101 Dalmatians: The Series. Perdita appears as a supporting character being that her pups take over as the stars. Here she and Pongo after serving minor roles and act as regular parents and often seen with Roger and Anita. Some have speculated that she is a much stricter parent than Pongo but this is arguable as both she |
What is the capital city of Belarus? | Minsk, capital city of Belarus All... Minsk, capital city of Belarus Minsk is a mind-blowing city that can only be described as communist chic. The capital feels more Soviet than European, locals still talk about spies and the KGB building dominates the landscape. The military and police are ubiquitous around the city, but so are slick new nightclubs, sushi bars and cafes. Minsk is permeated by an almost-tangible pride, the result of triumphantly overcoming the Soviet heyday. The Belarus National Arts Museum is a great place to begin your exploration of the city. It is the country's largest museum, featuring over 27,000 works of art in twenty different galleries. Half the museum is dedicated to Belarusian artists while the other half celebrates international works. The Nazis thoroughly looted the collection during the Second World War, but what remains is an impressive testament to Belarusian art and culture. Belarus is home to numerous beautiful Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. One of the most stunning is the Cathedral of the Saint Virgin Mary, built in 1710. Heavily damaged by fire in the late 18th-century and later subject to German and Soviet ownership, the church was renewed once it returned to the Roman Catholics in 1997. The original frescoes were recently restored, and the church remains one of Minsk's most important landmarks. The oldest church in the capital, the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church, stems back to 1613. Superbly restored in the last ten years, the church is a remarkable example of early Belarusian architecture. Visitors can walk through the country's turbulent history at the Belarus National Museum of History and Culture. The information panels are only in Belarusian, but it is not hard to find an English-speaking guide in the city. The collection spans the country's history from ancient times to the present day, featuring folk costumes, manuscripts, agricultural instruments, ritual artifacts and more. Scores of Soviet soldiers from Belarus were killed in the Afghan war from 1979 until 1989. Their sacrifice is commemorated at the Isle of Tears, a haunting memorial only accessible by a small footbridge in Minsk's Old Town. The chapel features grave images of widows, mothers and sisters grieving their losses, and a nearby fountain of an angel cries teardrops. A walk through the Palats Mastatsva reveals the city's hipper side. Visitors to the district can really get a feel for the city while browsing book stalls, people-watching from park benches, haggling with antique sellers or admiring modern art. The modern side of Minsk is most obvious at the National Library of Belarus, an architectural wonder, was built in 1992. The massive collection includes nearly 10 million documents and books and is Belarus's largest collection. More than 2,000 visitors can find quiet places to read in the library's 22 floors, and the public observation deck offers unbeatable views of the city. The National Academic Big Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus is the city's cultural heart. Locals shorten the name to just the ìOpierny Teatr,î and the compound and its park are worth a visit whether you have a ticket for a performance or not. Minsk Geographical Location Minsk is located in the center of Belarus on the Svislach and Nemiga rivers. The population of Minsk is approximately 1,850,000 people. Minsk Language Belarusian and Russian are the official languages of Belarus with Russian being the most common. Minsk Predominant Religion 80% Eastern Orthodox 20% Other |
Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system, around which planet does it orbit? | Ganymede: Facts About Jupiter's Largest Moon Ganymede: Facts About Jupiter's Largest Moon By Kim Zimmermann | June 15, 2016 10:53am ET MORE NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft snapped this color image of Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest satellite in the solar system, on July 7, 1979 from a distance of 745,000 miles (1.2 million kilometers). Credit: NASA Jupiter's moon Ganymede is the largest satellite in the solar system. Larger than Mercury and Pluto, and only slightly smaller than Mars, it would easily be classified as a planet if were orbiting the sun rather than Jupiter. The moon likely has a salty ocean underneath its icy surface, making it a potential location for life. The European Space Agency plans a mission to Jupiter's icy moons that in 2030, is planned to arrive and put special emphasis on observing Ganymede. Facts about Ganymede Age: Ganymede is about 4.5 billion years old, about the same age as Jupiter . Distance from Jupiter: Ganymede is the seventh moon and third Galilean satellite outward from Jupiter, orbiting at about 665,000 miles (1.070 million kilometers). It takes Ganymede about seven Earth-days to orbit Jupiter. [ Photos of Ganymede, Jupiter's Largest Moon ] Size: Ganymede's mean radius is 1,635 miles (2,631.2 km). Although Ganymede is larger than Mercury it only has half its mass, classifying it as low density. Temperature: Daytime temperatures on the surface average minus 171 degrees Fahrenheit to minus 297 F, and night temperatures drop to -193C. In 1996, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope found evidence of a thin oxygen atmosphere. However, it is too thin to support life as we know it; it is unlikely that any living organisms inhabit Ganymede. Magnetosphere: Ganymede is the only satellite in the solar system to have a magnetosphere. Typically found in planets, including Earth and Jupiter, a magnetosphere is a comet-shaped region in which charged particles are trapped or deflected. Ganymede's magnetosphere is entirely embedded within the magnetosphere of Jupiter. This montage compares New Horizons' best views of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, gathered with the spacecraft's Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) and its infrared spectrometer, the Linear Etalon Imaging Spectral Array (LEISA). Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute Discovery and exploration of Ganymede Ganymede was discovered by Galileo Galilei on Jan. 7, 1610. The discovery, along with three other Jovian moons , was the first time a moon was discovered orbiting a planet other than Earth. Galileo's discovery eventually led to the understanding that planets orbit the sun, instead of our solar system revolving around Earth. Galileo called this moon Jupiter III. When the numerical naming system was abandoned in the mid-1800s, the moon was named after Ganymede, a Trojan prince in Greek mythology. Zeus, a counterpart of Jupiter in Roman mythology, carried Ganymede, who had taken the form of an eagle, to Olympus, where he became a cupbearer to the Olympian gods and one of Zeus' lovers. Several spacecraft have flown by Jupiter and its moons. Pioneer 10 arrived first, in 1973, followed by Pioneer 11 in 1974. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 returned striking photos during their flybys. The Galileo spacecraft passed as low as 162 miles (261 km) over the surfaces of the Galilean moons and produced detailed images. The European Space Agency plans a mission called JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) that would launch from Earth in 2022 for arrival at Jupiter in 2030. While the mission will look at three moons (Ganymede, Callisto and Europa), Ganymede will be the focus because it shows how icy worlds evolve and could be habitable in general, ESA said on its website. Scientists will try to figure out more about its ocean and icy crust, map its surface in detail, learn about the interior, probe the atmosphere and study the magnetic field. Ganymede sound and signal illustration Characteristics of Ganymede Ganymede has a core of metallic iron, which is followed by a layer of rock that is topp |
Who played bass guitar in the Beatles? | How To Play Bass Guitar To All My Loving - Beatles - Paul McCartney - YouTube How To Play Bass Guitar To All My Loving - Beatles - Paul McCartney Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Nov 7, 2011 http://www.how-to-play-bass.com/free-... Here's the second in the current mini series of how to play bass tutorials to Beatles and early paul mccartney bass lines. In this bass guitar for beginners lesson we're looking at All My Loving. For 11 free song tutorials, including Sex On Fire, I Fought The Law, Signed Sealed Delivered, When You Were Young, Mercy Mercy Mercy and more....CLICK HERE! http://www.how-to-play-bass.com/free-... Category |
Which pop group named themselves after a fictional band from the novel A Clockwork Orange? | The Fictional Bands of A Clockwork Orange – VintageZen VintageZen The Fictional Bands of A Clockwork Orange The movie A Clockwork Orange references 10 fictional bands in the scene where Alex visits a record store and talks two girls back to his place for a threesome. I decided to research how many of the names were actually used by real, established bands. Of the 10, I found 5 of the names were used by real bands, but could only verify that 3 of the bands actually named themselves after the ones in the movie– Heaven 17, Johnny Zhivago, and The Humpers. There were a number of bands named “Legend,” although its such a generic name that it really isn’t unique to the movie. The last of the 5, The Sparks,¹ was formed in 1970, a year before the movie was released. That leaves 5 band names that are still on the open market. Here’s the complete list: Heaven Seventeen: Heaven 17 is a New Wave/Synth Pop band from Sheffield, England, active from 1980-present Johnny Zhivago: Johnny Zhivago was a Punk Band from Essex, England, active from 1999-2002 The Humpers: The Humpers were a Garage Punk band from Long Beach, California, active from 1989-1998 The Sparks: Sparks are a Rock/Pop band from Los Angeles, California, active from 1970-present The Legend: Legend was the name of an English heavy metal band, a Shadows tribute band, a christian rock band, and a rockabilly band The Blow Goes |
What is the singer Prince's real first name? | Prince Biography: Prince's Real Name & More By Mark Edward Nero Updated April 21, 2016. Plenty of contemporary recording artists are talented, but few were as talented as Prince . Known for his vocal range, instrumental abilities and stage presence, the eclectic artist was a mainstay in popular music for more than three decades, serving as a musical influence and innovator. Prince passed away on April 21, 2016 at the age of 57. Here is a look back at his amazing life and career. Early Life: Prince was born Prince Roger Nelson on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minn. Music was a significant part of his life from the beginning. His mother was a jazz singer and his father was a pianist and a songwriter who performed in the Prince Rogers Trio, a jazz group, under the stage name "Prince Rogers." Prince is named after his stage name. Breakthrough and Success: Prince dabbled in music throughout his childhood, forming a popular funk band in his late teens. After shopping around a series of unsuccessful demo tapes, he released his debut album For You in 1978, but his second effort, Prince, was much more commercially successful. continue reading below our video What Do Movie Ratings Mean? It produced the hit singles "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" and "I Wanna Be Your Lover," and it went platinum . Dirty Mind, Controversy and 1999 generated more acclaim for the artist, but he really hit it big with 1984's Purple Rain. The album, which accompanies his film of the same, catapulted Prince into superstardom. His backup band, The Revolution, dissolved after the releases of 1985's Around the World in a Day and 1986's Parade, but he bounced back stronger than ever as a solo artist with Sign "O" the Times. Riding high on a solo career, he followed up with three more albums before introducing his new backup band, The New Power Generation, in 1991's Diamonds and Pearls. In 1993 he famously changed his name to the "love symbol," and combination of the male and female symbols. Between 1994 and 1996 he released a whopping five albums in an effort to rid himself of contractual obligations with Warner Bros. He joined Arista Records in 1998 and started going by "Prince" again, instead of his unpronounceable legal name. Since then he released 15 albums. He released his 34th studio album, HITnRun phase one, in September 2015. Legacy: Few artists can revel the successes of such enduring careers. Prince was surely one of them. He was one of the best-selling artists of all time , having sold more than 100 million records. He has won more awards than you can count: seven Grammys (1999 and Purple Rain earned him Hall of Fame awards), an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Purple Rain," a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "The Song of the Heart," and four MTV VMAs. Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, cementing his place in music history. |
How many quavers are there in a minim? 2, 4 or 8? | Basic Music Theory Basic Music Theory Time Values: Semibreves, Minims, Crotchets, Quavers & Semiquavers Crotchets, Minims and Semibreves When we tap our feet or clap our hands 'in time' to a piece of music, we are clapping the steady beats of the music. At this level, our beats are shown like this: . This sign is called a crotchet or quarter note . The sign, , is used for a sound which lasts as long as two (2) crotchets. It is called a minim or half note . The sign, , is used for a sound which lasts as long as four (4) crotchets. It is called a semibreve or whole note . A semibreve lasts as long as four crotchets or two minims. We can also say that a semibreve has the same time value as four crotchets or two minims. Therefore a minim has the same time value as two crotchets and half the time value of a semibreve. Quavers and Semiquavers There are also time values that are shorter than crotchets/quarter notes! The quaver or eighth note , , lasts for half the length of a crotchet, i.e. 1/2 of a beat. The semiquaver or sixteenth note , , lasts for quarter of the length of a crotchet, i.e. 1/4 of a beat. Therefore, two quavers last as long as one crotchet; and four semiquavers also lasts as long as one crotchet. Note When two quavers/eighth notes are written together, they can be beamed together as below: When four semiquavers/sixteenth notes are written together, they can be beamed together as below: {} The following chart shows the two names that can be given to each note symbol. The names on the left are American and the names on the right are British (you can use either form). The chart also shows the number of beats each note gets: Click here to be taken to a set of flashcards about this topic. Use these cards to help you learn and remember the note names and note values presented in this topic. For instructions on how to use the flashcards click here . Happy studying! [b] [u]Crotchets, Minims and Semibreves [/b] [/u] When we tap our feet or clap our hands 'in time' to a piece of music, we are clapping the steady [b] beats [/b] of the music. At this level, our beats are shown like this: {https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4079538625169196/quarter-note_small.jpg} . This sign is called a [b] crotchet [/b] or [b] quarter note [/b]. The sign, {https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4099985869727737/half-note_small.jpg} , is used for a sound which lasts as long as [i] two (2) [/i] crotchets. It is called a [b] minim [/b] or [b] half note [/b]. The sign, {https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4047273754956979/whole-note_small.jpg} , is used for a sound which lasts as long as [i] four (4) [/i] crotchets. It is called a [b] semibreve [/b] or [b] whole note [/b]. A semibreve lasts as long as four crotchets or two minims. We can also say that a semibreve has the same [b] time value [/b] as four crotchets or two minims. Therefore a [i] minim [/i] has the same time value as two crotchets and [i] half [/i] the time value of a semibreve. [b] [u]Quavers and Semiquavers [/b] [/u] There are also time values that are shorter than crotchets/quarter notes! The [b] quaver [/b] or [b] eighth note [/b], {https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4040305421343735/eighth-note_small.jpg} , lasts for half the length of a crotchet, i.e. 1/2 of a beat. The [b] semiquaver [/b] or [b] sixteenth note [/b], {https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4053862224923404/sixteenth-note_small.jpg} , lasts for quarter of the length of a crotchet, i.e. 1/4 of a beat. Therefore, two quavers last as long as one crotchet; and four semiquavers also lasts as long as one crotchet. [b]Note[/b] When two quavers/eighth notes are written together, they can be [b]beamed[/b] together as below: {https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4047979614184231/Quavers_detached_and_beamed.jpg} When four semiquavers/sixteenth notes are written together, they can be [b]beamed[/b] together as below: {} The following chart shows the two names that can be given to each note symbol. The names on the left are American and the names on the rig |
Which female vocalist sang on Eminem's hit song Stan? | Eminem's Many Women: A List Of Slim Shady's Musical Hookups - MTV mtv archive-Phillip-Mlynar 12/18/2013 The video to Eminem 's recent collaboration with Rihanna , "The Monster," has been lighting up the Internet since it dropped at the start of this week. The flick features a frantic Em revisiting the peaks and valleys of his career while Rih Rih steps into the role of Slim Shady's therapist. Straight-jackets also put in an appearance. Eminem's might have risen to success from the testosterone-filled underground battle rap arena, but he's always been savvy enough to cozy up and collaborate with a number of female singers. Here's a rundown of Slim Shady's finest creative connections with the fairer sex — including a prior appearance from his favorite doctor. 1. Pink "Won't Back Down" claims a spot as one of the most defiant and rousing tracks from Eminem's 2010 Recovery. It's a song that's in part fueled by Pink's chorus duties, which have her trilling over a rugged production courtesy of DJ Khalil. It's an all-around winning combination and one we'd be happy to see aired out again. 2. Hayley Williams Atlanta rapper and guitar-strummer B.o.B helped cast himself as a new-generation rap superstar by teaming up with Paramore's lead warbler for the anthemic "Airplanes." Adding to the life of the song, Em hopped on to a second version of the track, with his high-strung and angst-infused vocals meshing emotively with Williams' powerful hook. 3. Dido "Stan" became one of Eminem's most critically acclaimed mega-hits when it peaked during the 2000 holiday season. Slim Shady's song-writing is tricksy and clever as he steps into the shoes of a crazed fan, but the emotional pull of the track is sparked by Dido's melancholic singing — which was originally sampled from her own "Thank You" song. The rain sound effects that patter down in the background add to the "Stan" appeal. 4. Sia Slim Shady's The Marshall Mathers LP 2 has become one of the rap albums that define 2013 — but it's the bonus version of the project that includes this mournful collaboration with Sia, "Beautiful Pain." For his part, Eminem co-produces the song with Emile, and the low-key groove neatly pairs with the Australian singer and song-writer's impassioned contribution. 5. Skylar Gray Dr. Dre's "I Need A Doctor" is allegedly part of his almost mythical Detox album. He enlisted Skylar Grey's honeyed vocals to open the dramatic track, and then coaxed Eminem into reciting an emotional rap confessional. Skylar's melodramatic tone proves an astute blend with Em's increasingly angry bars. 6. Liz Rodrigues Liz Rodrigues claims a regular spot with the genre-meshing New Royales troupe, but she also has a regular co-feature relationship with going on with Em. Her voice perks up his current album track "Survival," while she also stars on Slim Shady's sentimental "25 To Life" track from Recovery as she sings about about being "caught in a change" as a relationship moves on around her. 7. Rihanna "The Monster" is proving to be a gargantuan song, but Eminem and Rihanna have enjoyed a previous musical tryst as they holed-up in the studio together to record the equally anthemic "Love The Way You Lie" back in 2010. One of Slim Shady's past creative conquests, Skylar Grey, actually co-wrote the song before Rih Rih stepped in to claim the chorus as her own. Call it a power move. 8. Dina Rae "Superman" features Slim Shady in kinda creepy mode, as he kicks his game to a girl and talks about the salacious ways in which he can save her. It's rumored that Em wrote the track about a relationship with Mariah Carey, but chorus duties go to Dina Rae for this one. Shortly after the song's release in 2003, Dina was often brought out onstage to reenact a provocative rendition of the song with Slim. 9. Hailie Jade Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade, has served as the inspiration for many of the rapper's tracks — including an early track about taking her out for a leisurely car ride to dump his ex-wife's body. It's a bond that he's also solidified by giving her a guest spot on "My Dad's Gone Crazy" — |
By what name was singer Charles Weedon Westover better known, who committed suicide in 1990 by shooting himself? | Download mp3 Del Shannon, buy Del Shannon mp3 music at mp3panda.com Del Shannon on LastFM Biography American rock and roll singer-songwriter Charles Weedon Westover, better known under his stage name Del Shannon was born on December 30, 1934Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and died on February 8, 1990 Santa Clarita, California, US. He committed suicide shooting himself after depression caused by alcohol abuse. Shannon rose to fame in the beginning of the 1960s with hit single “Runaway”. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the UK Singles chart. The song was voted number 1 as Legendary Michigan Song. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Because of alcoholism, his career went down and he couldn’t repeat the same smashing success, though many of his singles charted, including "Hats Off to Larry", "Hey! Little Girl", "The Swiss Maid" and others. From our site, you can download Del Shannon’s last album in mp3 from our site. Del Shannon |
Which part did Deforest Kelley play in the TV series Star Trek? | DeForest Kelley, Actor Beloved as Dr. McCoy on 'Star Trek,' Dies at 79 - latimes DeForest Kelley, Actor Beloved as Dr. McCoy on 'Star Trek,' Dies at 79 June 12, 1999 |ELAINE WOO | TIMES STAFF WRITER DeForest Kelley, who played the irascible but wise Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the "Star Trek" television series and movies, died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Woodland Hills. He was 79. Kelley entered the convalescent home three months ago and died after a lingering illness, said A.C. Lyles, a longtime producer at Paramount Studios, where the original series was shot. Kelley's wife of 55 years, Carolyn, who was recuperating from a broken leg in the home, was by his side when he died. Kelley was a supporting actor on film, stage and television for 20 years before landing his distinctive role on what would become a cult science fiction series. "Star Trek," which aired on NBC from 1966 to 1969, was director Gene Roddenberry's saga of the star ship Enterprise, a 23rd century spacecraft with a mission to study unexplored worlds and transport supplies to Earth colonies in space. For the Record Los Angeles Times Friday June 18, 1999 Home Edition Part A Page 30 Metro Desk 4 inches; 123 words Type of Material: Correction Kelley movies--In Saturday's Times, the obituary of DeForest Kelley, the actor who played Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the "Star Trek" television series and movies, incorrectly stated that Kelley appeared in all of the first seven "Star Trek" movies. He did not appear in the 1994 release "Star Trek: Generations." Also, the story stated that the original series was produced at Paramount. The production originated at the old Desilu studio, shifting to Paramount after Gulf & Western, then the parent company of Paramount, bought Desilu in 1967. Of the first seven "Star Trek" movies, the most successful was the first, "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," which grossed $138.8 million worldwide, according to Exhibitor Relations Co., which tracks box-office receipts. The story also gave an incorrect year for the film "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," which was released in 1957. On the Enterprise's motley crew, Kelley was the resident surgeon, diagnostician and humanist, the perfect foil for the coldly logical Mr. Spock played by Leonard Nimoy and the macho Capt. James Kirk played by William Shatner. "He was one of a kind, a great friend and a very important part of a collection of personalities," Nimoy said Friday. "He had the humanist point of view in the show. It fit him very well. He brought a decency and sensibility that made you want to have him around." The son of a Baptist minister, Kelley was born in 1920 in Atlanta, where he sang in the church choir. He left Atlanta after high school to visit an uncle in Long Beach, and joined a theater group. In the mid-1940s he was discovered by a Paramount talent scout who saw him in a Navy training film. The scout offered him a screen test and later a contract. He made his film debut as a man who may have committed murder while under hypnosis in a 1947 film noir called "Fear in the Night," which showcased Kelley's distinctive arched eyebrows and occasional wild-eyed expressions. He appeared in several more films before moving to New York, where he worked in theater and in early television anthology dramas such as "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars." He returned to Hollywood in 1955 to resume his film work, appearing in director Sam Fuller's "House of Bamboo" and "Tension at Table Rock." He had a slight Southern drawl and a weathered face that he parlayed into roles as ranchers, town folk and minor villains in westerns such as "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" in 1956. In 1960 he landed more television roles, including the lead in a pilot written and produced by Roddenberry. Although Roddenberry later cast another actor, Edmond O'Brien, in the series "Sam Benedict," he did not forget about Kelley. Kelley was not a fan of science fiction. But when Roddenberry invited him to a screening of the original pilot for "Star Trek," which starred Jeffrey Hunter, he did not tu |
Who wrote the novel The War Of The Worlds? | The War of the Worlds Summary - eNotes.com The War of the Worlds Summary H. G. Wells The War of the Worlds Summary In The War of the Worlds, Martians invade England. These Martians are worm-like creatures who intend to use Earth as a feeding ground, and the Earthlings are powerless to stop this. In the end, the Martians are destroyed not by humans, but by bacteria. Martians arrive in London, quickly taking control of the city. These Martians are hideous, worm-like monsters with sixteen tentacles protruding from their mouths. They intend to feed on humans. Despite their best efforts, the humans are unable to fend off the Martians and their deadly assault. The aliens soon overrun the planet. The Martians aren't prepared for Earth's bacteria, however, and don't have the antibodies to fight off viruses. Their nervous systems are destroyed, and they die not from a human assault, but from illness. Download Study Guide Start Free Trial Start your free trial with eNotes to access more than 30,000 study guides. Get help with any book. link Link In The War of the Worlds, the Martians invade England, landing in ten cylinders at twenty-four-hour intervals, terrorizing the countryside and devastating the heart of London. It is perhaps the most plausible of Wells’s romances, for at the time it was thought that Mars might be inhabitable and that it was far older than the earth. It could well serve, then, as the site of beings who antedate humanity. The Martians are much more highly developed than humans, but as the narrator discovers, they have landed on Earth to use it as a feeding ground. The Martians are wormlike creatures with bulging eyes and sixteen long, sensitive tentacles projecting from their mouths. They suck living blood. They arrive in huge, spiderlike engines, smothering cities with black smoke and defeating the opposition with heat rays not unlike lasers that can disintegrate artillery. The Martians succeed where the invisible man failed in establishing a reign of terror, and much of the novel concerns their relentless, apparently invincible progress across the country. There is much less characterization in The War of the Worlds than in Wells’s other science fiction. Rather, the novel is intent on describing the mass hysteria such an invasion would stimulate and on showing how unprepared civilization is for the onslaught of forces from another world. Wells is particularly hard on a vicar who takes refuge with the unnamed narrator, as if to suggest the usual comforts of religion, especially organized religion, are to little avail in a truly otherworldly event. The vicar is reduced to a state of abject terror, mouthing Christian pieties and proclaiming the day of judgment. In a half-starved, delirious state, he ventures toward the Martians before the narrator can stop him and is killed. The concrete descriptions of London and of the damage wreaked upon it by the Martians enhance the verisimilitude of the narrative as the narrator struggles to survive and retain his presence of mind. Although he comes across another character who vows to carry on the fight, human expressions of defiance seem more pathetic than encouraging. It is astonishing how quickly civilization seems morally and physically bankrupted by the invasion. There is little comfort in the denouement of the novel. The Martians succumb to the environment, having no antibodies to cope with bacteria that attack and destroy their nervous systems. Otherwise, they might very well have succeeded in destroying civilization. The narrator gradually comes to realize that the Martians are dying when he hears their awful, moaning shrieks. Reviews of The War of the Worlds noted that the novel had the gripping quality of a firsthand newspaper dispatch, a dramatic presentation of bulletins as the Martians conduct their relentless advance, instilling terror, physically and mentally immobilizing the population. Part of the excitement stems from closely following the narrator’s narrow escapes and his piecing together of what has happened in the city. The Martian invasion provides |
Directed by Joss Whedon, which 2005 science fiction movie was based on a short-lived TV show that was cancelled after only eleven of its episodes were broadcast? | serenity film : definition of serenity film and synonyms of serenity film (English) $38,869,464 [1] Serenity is a 2005 space western film written and directed by Joss Whedon . It is a continuation of the short-lived 2002 Fox science fiction television series Firefly , taking place after the events of the final episode . Set in 2517, Serenity is the story of the captain and crew of Serenity , a "Firefly-class" spaceship. The captain and first mate are veterans of the Unification War, having fought on the losing side. Their lives of petty crime are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbors a dangerous secret. The film was released in North America on September 30, 2005 by Universal Pictures . It received generally positive reviews and was number two during its opening weekend but it did not make back its budget until its release on DVD. Serenity won numerous awards, including the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation . Contents 11 External links Plot By 2517, the Alliance has won a war with the less established planets of outer star systems. A young girl named River Tam is the most promising of a number of young people being mentally and physically conditioned by Alliance scientists. Rescued by her brother Simon , the two find refuge aboard the Firefly-class transport ship Serenity, captained by Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds . An Alliance agent, the Operative , is tasked with neutralizing River, as she has been visited by high Alliance politicians and may have learned certain top secrets due to her psychic abilities. Aboard Serenity, Mal takes River along on a bank robbery against her brother's objections. They are attacked by another group of raiders: Reavers, animalistic humans who savagely eat their victims alive. They escape, but Simon decides that he and River will leave Serenity at the next port. While Mal meets fences Fanty and Mingo at a bar, a TV commercial causes River to attack the patrons with superbly effective martial arts. Before she can shoot Mal, Simon arrives and shouts a "safe word" which causes her to fall asleep. Mal carries River back to Serenity, but the incident is captured on camera. The crew contacts a reclusive hacker known as Mr. Universe who analyzes the commercial and discovers a subliminal message being broadcast across Alliance space designed to trigger River. He notes that River whispered "Miranda" before attacking. Mal receives a call from Inara , a former passenger. Suspecting a trap but fearing she is in danger, Mal goes to her and is confronted by the Operative. The Operative offers to let Mal go free if he turns River over, but thanks to Inara's quick thinking, she and Mal escape. After another of River's outbursts, the crew discover that Miranda is a remote planet thought to have been rendered uninhabitable as the result of a terraforming accident. Serenity returns to Haven, a mining colony and home of Shepherd Book , a former passenger and friend. They discover, however, that the outpost has been destroyed and the residents slaughtered. The Operative has ordered the deaths of all of Mal's contacts to deny him a safe haven and promises that he will continue to pursue them until he gets River. The way to Miranda is blocked by a region swarming with Reavers, so Mal disguises Serenity as a Reaver ship. After sailing through a fleet of Reaver vessels, the crew discovers a habitable planet, but only corpses strew its cities. They discover a log recorded by an Alliance survey team explaining that the Alliance administered a chemical designed to suppress aggression in the residents, which worked too well, making them so passive they simply lay down and died. However, 0.1% of the population instead reacted by becoming hyper-aggressive and unstable, explaining the origin of the Reavers. Mal contacts Mr. Universe to arrange to have the log broadcast to everyone, but the Operative is already there and has Mr. Universe lure them in. Mal knows Serenity is heading into a trap, so he opens fire on one of the Reaver ships. The Reavers pursue Serenity to Mr. Universe's planet where they engag |
What was the name of the computer in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey? | 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) HAL 9000 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) HAL... Introduction of the HAL 9000 computer (voice by Douglas... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) HAL 9000 Introduction of the HAL 9000 computer (voice by Douglas Rain) and the two not-hibernating members of the Jupiter mission on the spaceship Discovery One, Dave (Keir Dullea) and Frank (Gary Lockwood), in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968.> Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- 2001: A Space Odyssey... Ben Mankiewicz introduces 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968. Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- 2001: A Space... Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Ben Mankiewicz introduces 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968. > Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- 2001: A Space Odyssey... Ben Mankiewicz introduces 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968. Ben Mankiewicz introduces <B>2001:... Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Ben Mankiewicz introduces 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968. > The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (2011) -- (TCM... TCM's Original Promo for the 15-part documentary by film... The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (2011) -- (TCM Promo) TCM's Original Promo for the 15-part documentary by film historian Mark Cousins, The Story Of Film: An Odyssey, premiering Monday, September 2nd at 10pm ET.> 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Moon... Set piece for director Stanley Kubrick, four million years... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Moon Mission Set piece for director Stanley Kubrick, four million years since the "Dawn Of Man" sequence, astronauts on the surface of the moon investigate a mysterious monolith identical to the ones the apes saw, in 2001: A Space Odyssey, from Arthur C. Clarke's novel and screenplay.> 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip)... Second stanza of Stanley Kubrick's "Dawn Of Man" sequence,... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Monolith Second stanza of Stanley Kubrick's "Dawn Of Man" sequence, the apes awaken one morning to find what will become known as "the monolith," early in 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968.> 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip)... Dave (Keir Dullea) and Frank (Gary Lockwood) instruct their... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Famous Last Words Dave (Keir Dullea) and Frank (Gary Lockwood) instruct their mission-control computer "Hal" to leave them where the computer cannot listen-in, as they discuss a disturbing system-error, in Stanly Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968. > 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip)... Just a portion of the trippy part, Dave (Keir Dullea) has... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Jupiter And Beyond Just a portion of the trippy part, Dave (Keir Dullea) has left the mother-ship in an "EVA" pod, after hearing secret instructions, and sees weird stuff as he approaches Jupiter, late in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968.> 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Fight The ending of director Stanley Kubrick's "Dawn Of Man"... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie... 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- (Movie Clip) Fight The ending of director Stanley Kubrick's "Dawn Of Man" sequence, the apes have become carnivorous and homicidal, and a bone thrown in the air leads to one of the most famous edits in film history, in 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968.> Model Shop -- (Movie Clip) Opening Opening title sequence for Jacques Demy's Model Shop, 1969,... Model Shop -- (Movie Clip) Opening Opening title sequence for Jacques Demy's Model Shop, 1969, features music by Spirit, a long camera move by Michael Hugo, and Gary Lockwood in his big post 2001: A Space Odyssey role. > 2001 (TCM brand campaign) - (A TCM Promo) TCM shows how not all computer upgrades... 2001 (TCM brand campaign) - (A TCM Promo) TCM shows how not all computer upgrades are in your best interest.> |
Who played the third incarnation of the Doctor in the TV series Doctor Who? | 11 Incarnations of Doctor Who, Ranked by Handsomeness - 11 Points 11 Incarnations of Doctor Who, Ranked by Handsomeness written by Sam Greenspan I know "Doctor Who" is much less mainstream than I usually go on this site, but when there's something in pop culture that provides me such a nice, finite 11-item set, it's almost impossible for me to resist. For those readers who don't know anything about "Doctor Who" but still had the loyalty to this site to keep reading, over the many on-and-off decades of the series, the title character has regenerated 10 different times. (He's not of our world. He can do that.) Each time he regenerates, a new actor takes over as the series lead. The series is current on the 11th incarnation of the Doctor. While I've watched some "Doctor Who", I don't consider myself enough of an expert to do real Doctor rankings. So I took a different approach to this list -- and asked my girlfriend, Angie, to rank the Doctors based on their handsomeness. She's never seen the series so she's completely objective -- ranking each of the Doctors solely on her snap judgments from his photos online. So here are her rankings, from most to least handsome, plus some brief bits of commentary. (I've also weighed in with my thoughts on her thoughts.) The Eleventh Doctor (played by Matt Smith) Angie's take: "Looks like Christian Slater but with an eating disorder." Sam's take: Note to self: Apparently your girlfriend defines "attractive" as "Christian Slater with an eating disorder." Time to go circle the word "Eskimo" in a book and not eat lunch. The Tenth Doctor (played by David Tennant) Angie's take: "A poor man's Joel McHale meets Jim Carrey. I love that combo." Sam's take: I thought it was interesting she ranked the two most recent Doctors as the two most attractive. Has the BBC started casting handsomer leads to keep with the changing times? Or have the British evolved to become better looking over the past few decades? I guess I have to go with the former. The Eighth Doctor (played by Paul McGann) Angie's take: "All I see is Professor Snape." Sam's take: McGann only played the Doctor on TV one time, in one made-for-TV movie. At least she didn't rank him first. That would be like saying the handsomest incarnation of Batman is Bruce Thomas -- who played Batman on the 2002 WB show "Birds of Prey" and in a few OnStar commercials. The Ninth Doctor (played by Christopher Eccleston) Angie's take: "He looks like he'd be on 'Top Chef' and be the really cocky guy who everyone sees as a threat from day one." Sam's take: I think he's the least English looking Doctor. And I actually agree with Angie's "Top Chef" assessment. The First Doctor (played by William Hartnell) Angie's take: "I love an older man who still has a full head of salt and pepper hair, even if it's a mullet. In this case, it's mostly salt, but that'll do. If I were 60, I'd be all over that." Sam's take: Speaking of 'Top Chef', assuming he has deep pockets, this would be the Doctor that Padma was the most attracted to. The Fifth Doctor (played by Peter Davison) Angie's take: "Like Cary Elwes got the Jeff Daniels role in 'Dumb and Dumber'. Not necessarily a compliment." Sam's take: Looks like an '80s movie bad guy to me. And I was subconsciously programmed in that decade to believe that all women find those men irresistible. So I'm happy to see him land this low. The Seventh Doctor (played by Sylvester McCoy) Angie's take: "Sophisticated, always looks like he's thinking. He's your college professor that gets sexier as the semester goes on." Sam's take: It's arguably the best Doctor to dress up as for Halloween (or, more likely, Comic-Con)... but I don't see the handsomeness that Angie sees. The Second Doctor (played by Patrick Troughton) Angie's take: "Despite the fact that he's channeling Moe from 'The Three Stooges' with that hair, there is something charming about his refined look. A good haircut would push him up a few notches on this list." Sam's take: He was the Doctor during the late '60s -- in other words, during the Beatles era. I still am yet to fi |
What is the surname of the identical twin brothers who compiled the Guiness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975? | THERE'S MUSIC IN THE WHERE? THERE'S MUSIC IN THE WHERE? Baseball THERE'S MUSIC IN THE WHERE? In the "Guinness Book of World Records," a wondrous compilation of facts and feats, you'll find the fattest cat and wettest violinist Original Layout The 1979 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records credits one Michael John Poultney with having memorized the value of the mathematical symbol ‚âà√¨‚àö√ë to 5,050 places. That, however, is scarcely any more impressive than the mnemonic achievement of Norris McWhirter, the amiable Briton who edits the Guinness book itself. McWhirter has committed most of his book's 15,000 entries to memory, a feat he explains by saying, "It's the same as a boy memorizing information about baseball. It's a matter of being interested." This is an article from the July 30, 1979 issue Original Layout McWhirter puts his grasp of world records to admirable use. A slight, graying man of 53 with an ofttimes chirpy manner, he speaks fluent worldrecordese, enriching even the most casual conversation with nuggets drawn from his book. Bring up the subject of inflation and McWhirter will cite the $5,544,000 paid for a Velàzquez at an art auction in London as illustrative of a "distrust of hard currency." Let the conversation turn to the communications revolution and he will note that, owing to a decline in its use, the record for receiving Morse code—75.2 words per minute—has remained unbroken since Ted McElroy set it in 1939. If you're talking about fanaticism, McWhirter will likely mention Saint Simeon the Younger, a sixth-century Syrian monk who perched on a stone pillar for 45 years—which, incidentally, may be the record for the oldest world record. To have one McWhirter chattering away in worldrecordese is strange enough. It was odder still when two of them were doing so, the other being Norris' identical twin brother, Ross. The McWhirters were interchangeable, Oxford-educated sportswriters who had been hired in 1954 by the huge Anglo-Irish brewery, Arthur Guinness, Son & Co., Ltd., to compile a record book, and they built it into an international bestseller. They made promotional appearances clad in the kilts of their Scottish forebears, mischievously leaving it to interviewers to try to figure out which of the pale, jug-eared brothers was Ross and which was Norris. But the McWhirters also had a sober side. They became involved in conservative political causes, an interest that had a tragic culmination when Irish Republican Army terrorists shot Ross to death on his front doorstep nearly four years ago. Ross' death was a crushing blow to Norris. Nevertheless, the surviving brother has continued to put out the record book, turning what had been a lighthearted duet into a determined solo. The Guinness brewery still owns the book, publishing it through a subsidiary, Guinness Superlatives, Ltd., which occupies the top floor of a three-story, redbrick building in Enfield, a northern suburb of London. Double-decker buses rumble along Enfield's busy streets and mums push prams on the sidewalks, and the gold-carpeted offices of Guinness Superlatives pulse with purpose, too. At work there, McWhirter is obviously intent on keeping his brother's violent death from casting a shadow over the record-book operation. "After Ross died, I had to decide whether to chuck it or soldier on," Norris says, discussing the matter in resolutely practical terms. "In soldiering on, the appalling thing is that there's so much that Ross used to do that I now must handle alone." As though to underscore his loss, there is still a mailbox bearing Ross McWhirter's name at the entrance to the office. It will surprise some people to learn that the McWhirters' record book has its sober side, too. Or, at least, its less wacky side. Although best known for oddball records, the book is by no means confined to them—hence the entry on art auction prices as well as others on the densest metals and the worst road accident. Behind this expansive approach is Norris McWhirter's heartfelt conviction that the contemplation of world records—or |
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Who wrote the 1872 novel in which Tweedledum and Tweedledee first appear? | The Curious Origins of Tweedledum and Tweedledee | Interesting Literature The Curious Origins of Tweedledum and Tweedledee Posted by interestingliterature Interesting facts about the surprising history of Tweedledum and Tweedledee Who is being described? Born in the north-west of England near Manchester, he was a literary man who was also noted in his day for his interest in science and mathematics. In terms of physical appearance, he was known for being particularly tall, considerably taller than average. He gave us Tweedledum and Tweedledee, pioneered a system of code-writing, wrote one of his most famous works for a young girl, and appears to have had an interest in the occult. The above may sound like a description of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, but in fact we’re talking about John Byrom (1692-1763), English poet and the real originator of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Byrom was born in Manchester on 29 February 1692, and would grow up to be a notable poet and hymn-writer, principally remembered now for writing ‘Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn’, supposedly as a Christmas gift for his daughter. He also pioneered geometric (modern) shorthand, later perfected by Isaac Pitman. But perhaps these days Byrom’s greatest legacy is the one he bequeathed to subsequent writers, particularly Lewis Carroll: Tweedledum and Tweedledee. But where did the characters come from? Well, aptly for a hymn-writer, Byrom took his cue from the world of music. In particular, Byrom invented Tweedledum and Tweedledee in a poem that satirised and mocked two rivalling schools of music at the time. (‘Tweedle’ from twiddle, as in to tweak an instrument.) Byrom’s poem runs: Some say, compar’d to Bononcini That Mynheer Handel’s but a Ninny Others aver, that he to Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a Candle Strange all this Difference should be ‘Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee! So, the two names first appear in a poem devised to highlight the petty disagreements between two musicians and their followers, with the names designed to suggest that very little actually separates the two factions, in practice. So although the modern reader may most readily associate Tweedledum and Tweedledee with Lewis Carroll, who used the names for the two fat brothers who appear in Through the Looking-Glass, it is to John Byrom that we owe a debt for (supposedly) originating the names, and for suggesting the idea of two people whose differences are not so great as they would have us believe. Tweedledum and Tweedledee also appear in an ‘elegy’ by Peter Pindar , the pseudonym of satirist John Wolcot (1738-1819): ‘Poor Tweedledum must also taxes pay, / Must bend to Puff, or woe to Tweedledum!’ This poem also predates Carroll’s 1871 novel, and is used with a similar meaning to Byrom’s original. Five years after the pair showed up in Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass, the anti-war nursery rhyme ‘Tweedledum and Tweedledee’ was published in Extraordinary Nursery Rhymes (1876): Tweedledum and Tweedledee And what was it all about, think ye? About a penny rattle. So nations foolishly make wars, And loud their cannons rattle; When oft they have as little cause, As Tweedledum for battle. But it was Carroll who would really fix the twins in the popular consciousness, of course. Carroll was obviously aware of the nursery rhyme (and may also have known Byrom’s original epigram), but in Through the Looking-Glass, the brothers agree to have a battle but never actually go through with it. Although it’s often assumed that the two characters in Carroll’s novel are twins, they might alternatively be viewed as mirror-images of each other, especially since they complete each other’s sentences. We’ve discussed Carroll’s fascinating life and literary achievement in our Interesting Facts about Lewis Carroll . |
In Greek mythology, who was the twin sister of Apollo? | Apollo Apollo See More Apollo Pictures > Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto , twin brother of Artemis . He was the god of music, and he is often depicted playing a golden lyre. He was also known as the Archer, far shooting with a silver bow; the god of healing, giving the science of medicine to man; the god of light; and the god of truth. One of Apollo 's most important daily tasks was to harness his four-horse chariot, in order to move the Sun across the sky. Apollo was an oracular god, as he was the prophetic deity in the Oracle in Delphi . People from all over the known world travelled there to learn what the future held for them, through his priestess Pythia. The god was also worshipped in the island of Delos, which was initially dedicated to his twin sister Artemis . In relation to the rituals and practices that took place in Delos and Delphi , it could be said that there were two completely distinct cults in honour of Apollo . As already mentioned, Apollo was also considered as the god of healing and medicine, either through himself or through his son Asclepius . At the same time, he could also bring forth disease and plague with his arrows; it was considered that a god that can cause disease is also able to prevent it. He was born on Delos, where his mother Leto sought refuge; Hera , having realised that Leto was impregnated by her husband Zeus , banned Leto from giving birth on land. So, Leto managed to go to Delos, which had recently been formed, and therefore, was not considered a real island yet. The inhabitants of the island, along with Artemis who had been born a day earlier, helped Leto give birth to Apollo . Leto then promised the Delians that Apollo would always favour them for having helped her. His holy tree was the laurel, and his holy animal was the dolphin. Apollo Is also called Phoebus, Apollon. |
What are the names of Marge's twin sisters in The Simpsons? | Patty and Selma- We Love To Smoke, The Simpsons - YouTube Patty and Selma- We Love To Smoke, The Simpsons 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 Oct 1, 2010 Taken from the 'Simpsonic' soundtrack. Category |
Which former heavyweight boxing champion has an identical twin brother called George? | George Cooper - Telegraph Sport Obituaries George Cooper George Cooper, who died on April 11 aged 75, was the identical twin of the nation's best-loved heavyweight boxer Henry Cooper and shared the highs and lows of his brother's long career in the ring. Photo: PHOTOSHOT Comments Although his own boxing career never progressed beyond domestic level, George subsequently took on a valuable backroom role as Henry went on to win the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight crowns. Along with Henry's long-time manager Jim "the Bishop" Wicks, George was in the corner for all his brother's most notable fights, including his gallant but unsuccessful world title challenge against Muhammad Ali at Highbury on May 21 1966. He was also there for Henry's final fight, against Joe Bugner at Wembley on March 16 1971, when the controversial decision by the referee, Harry Gibbs, to award Bugner victory by a quarter of a point led to Henry Cooper's retirement. The Cooper twins – Henry was the elder by 20 minutes – were born on May 3 1934 in Westminster. Both boys ("right little ruffians", as Henry later recalled) inherited their father's love of boxing and first discovered their prowess in the school playground, where they invariably stood up for one another. "George and me were always very close," Henry declared in his autobiography, published in 1972. "The only time we parted was when I got married. Even then, with Dad retired and him and Mum going to live at Margate, George came to live (with me) at Wembley until he was married. "We went to school together, we went boxing together, we were together in the Army. We look alike, we think alike, in temperament we're similar and often we catch ourselves repeating each other's remarks. Throughout our boxing lives I would go on first so that I wouldn't be worrying over George's fight when I got into the ring." Related Articles |
What is the surname of the Australian cricketing twins Mark and Steve? | Australian cricketing brothers Steve and Mark Waugh reach 50 not out | Russell Jackson | Sport | The Guardian Sportblog Australian cricketing brothers Steve and Mark Waugh reach 50 not out The twins are still remembered fondly by the man who was convinced of their cricket ability from an early age, if not their enthusiasm for work in a sports store Steve and Mark Waugh, West Indies v Australia, 1st Test, Kingston, March 1991. Photograph: Patrick Eagar/Patrick Eagar via Getty Images Monday 1 June 2015 19.52 EDT Last modified on Monday 10 October 2016 21.52 EDT Share on Messenger Close “The boys are 50, can you imagine that? It makes me feel old,” says a mildly alarmed Harry Solomons. The “boys” he speaks of are twins Steve and Mark Waugh, whom Solomons gave their first proper jobs in his Kingsrove Sports store when they were teenagers in the early 1980s. There the budding cricket stars roamed the shop floor selling bats and packing boxes but, by their own admission, not setting any benchmarks for employee diligence. “I ended up out the back in the warehouse,” Mark once told cricket writer Mark Gately. “I used to go to sleep in this huge, big box. I used to curl up and have a nap in there.” Steve would term his work-day approach as “looking busy, doing little,” but more importantly working at Kingsgrove gave the young prospects plenty of time to hone their skills. “They were both not the greatest of workers,” Solomons laughs. “They did their job but they were just hell-bent on cricket you know, you could see it in them. All they wanted to do was play cricket. I think they just both very well knew that they would make it to the next level and into the Australian side. Mark was very laid back. Steve was a lot more intense.” In a subtle sign of things to come, at first only Steve won a bat sponsorship from Solomons, then an agent for the Indian bat brand Symonds. “The only reason [Mark] didn’t get the deal is that I didn’t have the budget for it. I’d blown my budget by sponsoring so many others. But in the end a few months later I said, ‘Bugger it, I’m going to do it’ and so I sponsored Mark too.” Their New South Wales underage squad team-mate Mark Taylor was another junior to benefit from Solomons’ patronage, as did the Symonds brand’s marquee name Allan Border, whose $11,000 deal to endorse the bats tripled the contracts on offer to all of his Australian team-mates. Equivalent deals now push the $500,000 mark. Pinterest Kingsgrove Sports store’s Harry Solomons with Mark and Steve Waugh in the late 1980s. Photograph: Supplied by Harry Solomons Back then juniors made do with a token fee and some bats, but the Waugh brothers’ time working at Kingsgrove was also when they started chasing the dream and finding their way in the world once their high school days were done. For them that period of upheaval was mercifully brief – barely 12 months – but certainly revealing of the character traits displayed in the international cricket careers that were to follow. Steve enrolled in Milperra Teachers College but lasted a grand total of 90 minutes and only then after missing two weeks of classes whilst playing for the Australian Under-19s. Halfway through a music lecture he gathered his things and walked out. “Looking back it was a gutsy move but I knew it wasn’t for me,” Waugh told Gately. Later Milperra would put his name up on one of their honor boards. With that, Steve had made cricket the only option for himself. Solomons already knew that from the amount of times the deadly-serious teenager had sat down in front of him and earnestly discussed his plans for his life in the game. “Steve knew he was going to make it in the big leagues,” says Solomons, “you could see it in his eyes. He had burning eyes. He was very ambitious and knew exactly what he wanted and where he wanted to be.” Besides his time at Kingsgrove, Waugh worked a day each week for three months doing manual labour for the Bankstown Council “tree gang”, but soon he’d be done with 9-5 jobs for good. Cricket success came quickly. It was Solomons who handed Steve the phone |
Who is Pauline Fowler's twin in Eastenders? | Wendy Richard: Actress who played Pauline Fowler in 'EastEnders' | The Independent Wendy Richard: Actress who played Pauline Fowler in 'EastEnders' Friday 27 February 2009 00:00 BST Click to follow Wendy Richard: Actress who played Pauline Fowler in 'EastEnders' 1/18 (Photo by Ben Stansall/Getty Images) 3/18 (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) 4/18 (Photo by John Li/Getty Images) 6/18 (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 16/18 (Photo by Frank Barratt/Keystone/Getty Images) 17/18 (Photo by Hoare/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 18/18 (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) When Julia Smith and Tony Holland, the creators of EastEnders, were planning the BBC television serial that was to bring the rough and tough world of London's East End into millions of viewers' living rooms, they wrote of its central character, the downtrodden mother Pauline Fowler: "She's very conventional, and the salt of the earth. Jolly. Rounded. Someone you can get your arms round. She doesn't trust skinny people..." It marked a turning point in the career of the actress Wendy Richard, who was best known for playing dollybird roles such as that of the busty sales assistant Miss Brahms in the long-running situation comedy Are You Being Served? In her early forties, she was ready for a change. "I'm sick of glamour," she told Tony Holland. "I want to play my age. It's about time." There was certainly little glamour about Pauline, the cockney mother-of-two who worked in the local launderette. The character had to contend with being pregnant again in her forties with a second son, Martin, the disappearance of her elder son, Mark – who later returned to Albert Square and revealed that he was HIV-positive – and her daughter Michelle's teenage pregnancy by the pub landlord Den Watts. There were also the deaths of Pauline's mother, Lou Beale, and her twin brother, Pete Beale. On top of that came her husband Arthur's unemployment, his nervous breakdown, his affair with Christine Hewitt, two spells in prison and subsequent death, Michelle's emigration to the US, Mark's death and Pauline's own second marriage to Joe Macer, a widower whom she threw out after discovering that he was a criminal, only to take him back. "She was once described as the Boadicea of battle axes," said Richard of Pauline Fowler. "It is something I take as a compliment. I think Pauline's crowning moment, literally, was when she hit Arthur with a frying pan when she found out he'd been carrying on with another woman. "Bill Treacher played Arthur and I remember when we recorded those scenes. We had 20 scenes, just the two of us, all day long. It was so emotionally draining because not only did I have to hit Arthur with a frying pan, I had to throw a television at him! Fortunately they had taken the inside out, but I still pulled a muscle in my back when I gave it a good heave." Richard resented criticism that Pauline was dowdy. "I've always thought about changing Pauline's image, but it wouldn't be right," she said when EastEnders celebrated its 20th anniversary. "She's not really dowdy; people talk about her cardigans, but I haven't worn a cardigan for 15 years. Pauline's costume has never come from a second-hand shop and there is nothing wrong with Marks & Spencer and Next, where most of her clothes come from. So I think, in that respect, she is quite well dressed." Richard announced in July 2006 that she was leaving the programme after the decision by producers to have Pauline marry Joe Macer (Ray Brooks), saying she did not believe that her character would have remarried. Pauline was killed off in a dramatic storyline that saw her collapse in the middle of Albert Square. Her former daughter-in-law Sonia Fowler was arrested for her murder, but eventually Joe confessed to Dot Branning that he had struck her across the head with a frying pan on Christmas Day, causing the brain haemorrhage that killed her. Joe was eventually killed off himself, falling out of a first-floor window in a scuffle with Dot. Richard's exit came at around the same time as the d |
Who is the twin sister of the cartoon hero He-Man? | He-Man | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia That's not very lady-like. Then again, you're not much of a lady, are you? „ ~ He-Man He-Man is the chief protagonist of the Masters Of The Universe franchise and is a space-age warrior who defends his world and others from the forces of the warlord Skeletor, who also happens to be one of the universe's most powerful and feared dark magicians. He-Man is actually Prince Adam, son of King Randor of Eternia. His powers come from a blessed sword that when utilised by the hero grants him the legendary power of Greyskull by which he can defeat almost any threat (in the live-action film using this sword He-Man was powerful enough to battle Skeletor when the mad dictator had attained literal godlike status). He-Man, along with his pet tiger Battlecat and the other Masters Of The Universe, has become an icon of sorts and has spawned many cartoon series, TV shows and movies based around the subject - he is also the main character of the hugely successful toy line from which these adventures derived. Contents [ show ] Filmation Series By the time the Filmation series was being developed, He-Man's origins had been revised as follows: his true identity is Prince Adam of Eternia, son of King Randor and Queen Marlena who live in the palace of Eternos along with Adam and the rest of their inner circle. Marlena was a lost astronaut from the planet Earth. The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull endows Prince Adam with the power to transform into He-Man, which Adam does by raising his Power Sword and proclaiming: "By the power of Grayskull!" Prince Adam's pet is a cowardly green tiger named Cringer. When Adam becomes He-Man, he similarly transforms Cringer into a brave armored green tiger named Battle Cat. Battle Cat serves as He-Man's steed and fierce fighting companion; like He-Man, he was created prior to his alter ego. Adam is friendly with the beautiful and strong-willed Teela, the adoptive daughter of his mentor Duncan. Adam and Teela grew up together and now, as Captain of the Guard, Teela is entrusted to protect the prince. She often sees Adam as lazy and cowardly because she is unaware of his alternate identity as He-Man. Teela is revealed to be the only daughter of the Sorceress and the future inheritor of Grayskull; the Sorceress chose adoption for Teela after her father died, when she was just a baby. Duncan, also known as Man-At-Arms, is He-Man's closest companion and the Eternian royal family's innovator of technology and weapons. In many episodes, Man-At-Arms unveils new and fantastic weapons or devices that help He-Man and his friends. Castle Grayskull is the source of He-Man's powers. Inside the Castle lives the Sorceress, who grants Prince Adam his transformative abilities, and communicates telepathically with He-Man. The episode "Evil-Lyn's Plot" reveals that she also created He-Man's harness from a rare Eternian mineral called Coridite, which adds to his physical strength. To protect his family, He-Man keeps his double identity secret, sharing the knowledge only with Man-At-Arms, Orko, Cringer/Battle Cat, and the Sorceress; with the advent of the She-Ra: Princess of Power series, this list is expanded to also include Adora/She-Ra, Spirit/Swift Wind, Light Hope, Loo-Kee, Madame Razz, and Kowl. The original cartoon series also includes the dragon Granamyr and the cosmic enforcer Zodac being in on He-Man's secret. The episode "The Rainbow Warrior" also strongly hints that Queen Marlena has worked out He-Man's secret but will not admit it. He-Man is usually accompanied by an assortment of allies in his battles, such as Ram-Man and Stratos. The spin-off cartoon series She-Ra: Princess of Power later revealed that Adam has a twin sister, the Princess Adora, a leader in the Great Rebellion against Hordak on the planet Etheria. Adora, like Adam, is given the gift of the power of Grayskull and has her own sword which she uses to transform into She-Ra, Princess of Power. He-Man makes a number of appearances in She-Ra: Princess of Power . He-Man's chief adversary is Skeletor, a blue-skinned |
What is the name of Postman Pat's black and white cat? | Jess | Postman Pat Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jess is Postman Pat 's cat who always comes with him on his post rounds. Contents [ show ] Bio Jess has been owned by Pat since he was a kitten. He is good natured, but sometimes runs away or gets into trouble. Pat is always happy to have Jess come with him on his rounds, as it makes for good company. Persona Jess is a lively black and white cat, who knows when to be awake and when to be asleep. When he is awake often, he has very adventurous nature and will often leave the van when Pat's back is turned to chase birds out of trees. Lately, Jess has shown that he also has a rather heroic streak and will often climb up to high places and into narrow spaces where humans can't go to retrieve things. Jess can be a little bit of a mischeivious scamp, but for Pat, life would not be the same without him. Jess can also be very intelligent and sometimes, Pat thinks that maybe Jess is actually the brains of the outfit. Appearances Jess has appeared with Pat in every episode of Postman Pat except for Postman Pat in a Muddle . He also is the star of his own spin-show, "Guess with Jess", where he has the ability to speak. Jess was also one of the many characters who featured in Postman Pat the Movie . Performers Melissa Sinden (Postman Pat; Postman Pat and the Greendale Rocket onwards) Charlie George (Guess with Jess) Mike Disa (Postman Pat the Movie) Trivia "Postman Pat in a Muddle" is the only episode Jess does not feature in. In the Woodland episodes, Jess' meowing sounds were just recordings of proper cats, but in the later episodes, his vocals have been provided by a voice artist. Ever since the episodes were animated by Cosgrove Hall, Jess as worn a little red collar. In "Guess with Jess", Jess has a little bell on his collar. Gallery |
What was the name of the lioness raised by George and Joy Adamson in the book Born Free? | Page 4. - Photos. Baba ya Simba (Father of Lions) George Adamson with Elsa the Lioness He raised Elsa from a cub and taught her to live wild. Elsa when younger checking out a bird. Elsa when more mature not quite as interested in a bird. TRUST and Friendship .... Elsa and George Resting Together George and Elsa at the River George and some sweet lion friends. This little lion is trying to lend a 'helping paw' to fix the Land Rover. George Adamson working on his stalled Land Rover. It takes a truly unique and rugged individual to live such a tough life of total dependency on only your own knowledge and your own nerve. George at his remote bush camp, 'Kampi ya Simba in the Kora Reserve in Kenya, East Africa. Keeping his weapon ready for poachers. George was an expert marksman. The photo above is taken in his dining hut which had a thatched roof and dirt floor. Elsa receives 'double' hugs from George and George's friend/assistant Makede while they all take a break. George with Boy the Lion After Boy and his dear friend Girl starred in the award winning movie Born Free it was agreed they would be released to the wild and George set about training them as he had done with his beloved Elsa. George relaxing with 2 of his many Lion friends. George walking with Boy and Christian. George said these were some of his happiest days. Kora at this time was still wild and peaceful with few humans to destroy it. George with orphaned cub. Photo taken at his bush camp in the Kora Reserve called "Kampi ya Simba" (Swahili for Camp of the Lions) Virginia McKenna & Bill Travers in mess hut at 'Kampi ya Simba." George Adamson with Girl the Lioness on rocky outcropping. George Adamnson feeding Sam, Girl's cub George with a little lion cub.... Ouch! Those little nails are sharp!!! George Adamson walking with Girl the Lioness. Tim Lapage and George Adamson When asked what paperwork was being exchanged, Tim replied, "He was handing me a document to fly up to Naivasha to give to Joy as I remember." Thanks to Tim Lapage Safariexperts for this photo. George Adamson with his good friend Bill Travers at George's bush camp in Kenya. Bill portrayed George in the classic movie BORN FREE. Bill's wife Virginia McKenna played George's wife Joy Adamson. George Adamson Photo kindly provided by Virginia McKenna. George Adamson with his beloved lions. Photo taken by his good friend actor/conservationist, Bill Travers. George Adamson at Kora The two brothers were very close. George Adamson You may notice that George has on his East African Wilflife Society tie! Always thinking of wildlife and animals! (See entire photo below which includes Joy and Actors.) 1972 - George Adamson, Susan Hampshire (actress) , Joy Adamson and Nigel Davenport (actor) (Hampshire and Davenport starred in the 2nd movie about Elsa the Lioness titled Living Free. ) The 1st movie Born Free was followed by Living Free which many persons found disappointing. Living Free was unfortunately not as realistic and the actors certainly did not have genuine affection for animals as did Bill Travers and his real life wife, Virginia McKenna who both starred in the very popular movie Born Free. Virginia McKenna, George Adamson, Bill Travers and Joy Adamson Virginia and her real life husband Bill Travers played the roles of Joy and George in the award winning movie BORN FREE. Both Virginia and Bill had a genuine affection for the animals and both of them dedicated themselves to fighting the battle to reduce the suffering inflicted on animals by humans. The lions loved to climb on the roof of George's Landrover. Interesting LANDROVER note: |
What is the name of the lion in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe? | SparkNotes: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: Character List The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Aslan - The king and god of Narnia. The noble lion sacrifices his life so that the Witch will spare Edmund. After being resurrected the next morning, Aslan rises and defeats the White Witch once and for all. In the context of the book's Christian allegory, Aslan represents Christ. Read an in-depth analysis of Aslan. The White Witch - This evil queen of Narnia places a spell on the land so that it is winter and never Christmas. The Witch is the "Emperor's hangman," as Mr. Beaver says, and she has the right to kill any Narnian traitor. She wields a wand that turns creatures and people to stone. The wand also produces the Turkish Delight that enslaves Edmund and makes him greedy. The Witch kills Aslan, and it is only after he rises from the dead that he defeats her. Like any malicious character, the Witch, an embodiment of evil, could represent Satan, or she may be a servant of Satan. "She calls herself the Queen of Narnia thought she has no right to be queen at all, and all the Fauns and Dryands and Naiads and Dwarfs and Animals—at least all the good ones—simply hate her." Read an in-depth analysis of The White Witch. Peter Pevensie - Peter is the oldest of the Pevensie children, and he is noble and courageous. He matures into a young man during his first few days in Narnia. He immediately proves himself after protecting Susan from a ferocious wolf. Aslan knights him, and eventually crowns him the High King of Narnia. During his reign he is known as King Peter the Magnificent. Susan Pevensie - The second oldest of the Pevensie children, Susan is the beauty among the Pevensies. She is sweet and kind, and perhaps a little bland. Santa Claus gives her a horn to blow if she ever finds herself in a dangerous situation. When she becomes queen at Cair Paravel, she is known as Queen Susan the Gentle. Edmund Pevensie - The third oldest Pevensie child, Edmund is a brat for most of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Edmund is spiteful and mean, and likes to tease his sister, Lucy. His greed for the enchanted Turkish Delight leads him to act as a traitor against his siblings. Edmund joins forces with the White Witch, but eventually sees the error of his ways and returns to the good side. Lucy Pevensie - The youngest Pevensie is cheerful, kind, and brave. This curious, happy-go-lucky girl is the first of the children to venture into Narnia. Later, she urges her siblings to search for her friend, Tumnus, when they find that the faun's home is ransacked. In the beginning, she is the protagonist, although Aslan fills that role later in the novel. We view much of the action through her optimistic eyes, as a foil to the skeptical eyes as Edmund. Santa Claus gives Lucy a cordial, which she uses to heal the wounded following the battle with the Witch's troops. She is known as Queen Lucy the Valiant. Tumnus - Lucy meets Tumnus, a faun, on her first excursion into Narnia. He initially intends to kidnap her and bring her to the White Witch. Tumnus does not go through with it, and he spares her life. For his crime, the Witch ransacks his home and petrifies him. Later, Aslan rescues Tumnus from the spell. Kind, sensitive, and caring, Tumnus and Lucy become fast friends once it is settled that he is not going capture her. He also makes a mean cup of tea. Professor Kirke - Professor Kirke is a slightly eccentric, elderly professor. He takes care of the Pevensie children so they can escape the air raids in London during World War II. Wise and open-minded, he helps Peter and Susan understand that Narnia may indeed exist. Mr. Beaver - Mr. Beaver is Tumnus's friend, and he aids the Pevensie children in the search for the petrified faun. Mr. Beaver introduces the Pevensies to Santa Claus and ultimately brings them to the Stone Table and Aslan Mrs. Beaver - She is Mr. Beaver's wife. Mrs. Beaver is kindly, good-natured, motherly, and a good cook. Dwarf - The dwarf is one of the |
What is the name of the black panther in The Jungle Book? | The Jungle Book (Part1) - YouTube The Jungle Book (Part1) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 26, 2012 I like to read children story to my little daughter who enjoys the sound of my voice and make her feel good while listening at the fairy-tale. I would like to share our experiences with all of you. Bagheera the Black Panther find a boy in the river, Mowgli. He let a wolf's family to raise him. Bagheera has to fight the tiger Shere Khan. Baloo a friendly bear who soon began his best friend rescue Mowgli from a tribe of monkey. Category |
Which American writer and cartoonist was responsible for The Cat In The Hat series? | 'The Cat in the Hat' is back on PBS! - NY Daily News 'The Cat in the Hat' is back! With a new animated show on PBS that is . . . 'The Cat in the Hat' is back on PBS! Dr. Seuss' whimsical feline is back in 'The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That,' a new animated series for kids on PBS. (pbskids.org) DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Sunday, September 5, 2010, 4:00 AM Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat has spent so much time in America 's life that it comes as a mild surprise to realize he has never had an animated children's TV series. Until now. "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That" launches Monday on PBS (Ch. 13, 9 a.m.), as part of the PBS Kids series, and if it took a long time, Theodor Geisel's widow, Audrey, and his last editor, Kate Klimo , say they believe they've gotten it right. Unlike, say, the Mike Myers "Cat in the Hat" movie, which Klimo diplomatically says "epitomizes the challenges in bringing a great book to the screen." The new animated Cat has a slightly different mission from what he had when Geisel started writing Dr. Seuss books in 1957. Geisel's original goal was to make reading fun. This Cat aims to do the same with science. "Toward the end of his life," says Klimo, who is now the publisher of Random House Children's books, and developed this series for PBS, "Ted wanted to deploy the Cat to turn kids on to science. His great fear was that American kids were falling behind the rest of the world." The Cat's solution, happily, is not to lecture on the human genome or the breakdown of hydrochloric acid. Instead, he takes children out into the world, sometimes on a magical flying vehicle found nowhere in the Boeing catalogue, and explains how seemingly simple things really happen. In the "Show Me the Honey" episode, the Cat explains how bees make honey and organize the social order of the hive. "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That" began as a series of books, the popularity of which helped propel the TV series. "We wanted to instill in kids a love of science without boring them senseless," says Klimo. She says Geisel, who died in 1991, loved animation - "He was first and foremost a cartoonist" - and it's not clear why he never tackled an animated series himself. She thinks he would be happy with this one, which required assembling multiple pieces. That includes Martin Short , who does the Cat's voice "and gets him perfectly," says Klimo. Animator Tony Collingwood previously had worked on an animated TV special of Seuss' "Daisy Head Maisy." Perhaps the hardest part, says Klimo, was honing writers. "Like any great icon of children's literature," she says, "Dr. Seuss is both a good example and gives rise to terrible imitators. A lot of people mimic his rhyming style without understanding it's a kind of freewheeling thing. "So we culled artists and did a lot of rhyme-doctoring. We cracked the whip a lot." Klimo admits the Cat can be "anarchical" and likens him at times to " Fred Astaire on nitrous oxide." But at the end of the day, she says, he delivers the goods - and now PBS is delivering the Cat. |
Who wrote Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats? | Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats By Thomas Stearns Eliot (1886-1965) Nobel Prize Winner for Literature - 1948 The Ad-dressing of Cats The Naming of Cats The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, It isn't just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES. First of all, there's the name that the family use daily, Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James, Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey-- All of them sensible everyday names. There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter, Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames: Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter-- But all of them sensible everyday names. But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular, A name that's peculiar, and more dignified, Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular, Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride? Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum, Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat, Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum- Names that never belong to more than one cat. But above and beyond there's still one name left over, And that is the name that you never will guess; The name that no human research can discover-- But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess. When you notice a cat in profound meditation , The reason, I tell you, is always the same: His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name: His ineffable effable Effanineffable Deep and inscrutable singular Name. The Old Gumbie Cat I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots; Her coat is of the tabby kind, with tiger stripes and leopard spots. All day she sits upon the stair or on the steps or on the mat; She sits and sits and sits and sits--and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat! But when the day's hustle and bustle is done, Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun. And when all the family's in bed and asleep, She tucks up her skirts to the basement to creep. She is deeply concerned with the ways of the mice-- Their behaviour's not good and their manners not nice; So when she has got them lined up on the matting, She teachs them music, crocheting and tatting. I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots; Her equal would be hard to find, she likes the warm and sunny spots. All day she sits beside the hearth or on the bed or on my hat: She sits and sits and sits and sits--and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat! But when the day's hustle and bustle is done, Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun. As she finds that the mice will not ever keep quiet, She is sure it is due to irregular diet; And believing that nothing is done without trying, She sets right to work with her baking and frying. She makes them a mouse--cake of bread and dried peas, And a beautiful fry of lean bacon and cheese. I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots; The curtain-cord she likes to wind, and tie it into sailor-knots. She sits upon the window-sill, or anything that's smooth and flat: She sits and sits and sits and sits--and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat! But when the day's hustle and bustle is done, Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun. She thinks that the cockroaches just need employment To prevent them from idle and wanton destroyment. So she's formed, from that lot of disorderly louts, A troop of well-disciplined helpful boy-scouts, With a purpose in life and a good deed to do-- And she's even created a Beetles' Tattoo. So for Old Gumbie Cats let us now give three cheers-- On whom well-ordered households depend, it appears. Growltiger's Last Stand GROWLTIGER was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge; In fact he was the roughest cat that ever roamed at large. From Gravesend up to Oxford he pursued his evil aims, Rejoicing in his title of "The Terror of the Thames." His manners and appearance did not calculate to please; His coat was torn and seedy, he was baggy at the knees; One ear was somewhat missing, no need to tell you |
Who played the title role in the 2004 movie Catwoman? | Catwoman (2004) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A shy woman, endowed with the speed, reflexes, and senses of a cat, walks a thin line between criminal and hero, even as a detective doggedly pursues her, fascinated by both of her personas. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 48 titles created 31 May 2012 a list of 21 titles created 17 Aug 2012 a list of 46 titles created 13 Aug 2013 a list of 48 titles created 14 Mar 2015 a list of 22 titles created 8 months ago Search for " Catwoman " 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. 8 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards » Videos Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins. Director: Rob Bowman Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. Director: Joel Schumacher A man blinded by toxic waste which also enhanced his remaining senses fights crime as an acrobatic martial arts superhero. Director: Mark Steven Johnson Batman must battle Two-Face and The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin. Director: Joel Schumacher Stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze gives up his soul to become a hellblazing vigilante, to fight against power hungry Blackheart, the son of the devil himself. Director: Mark Steven Johnson As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form. Directors: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba Catwoman attempts to track down a mysterious cargo shipment that is linked to a Gotham City crime boss called Rough Cut. Director: Lauren Montgomery Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers that inducts him into an intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps. Director: Martin Campbell Edit Storyline Catwoman is the story of shy, sensitive artist Patience Philips, a woman who can't seem to stop apologizing for her own existence. She works as a graphic designer for Hedare Beauty, a mammoth cosmetics company on the verge of releasing a revolutionary anti-aging product. When Patience inadvertently happens upon a dark secret her employer is hiding, she finds herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy. What happens next changes Patience forever. In a mystical twist of fate, she is transformed into a woman with the strength, speed, agility and ultra-keen senses of a cat. With her newfound prowess and feline intuition, Patience becomes Catwoman, a sleek and stealthy creature balancing on the thin line between good and bad. Like any wildcat, she's dangerous, elusive and untamed. Her adventures are complicated by a burgeoning relationship with Tom Lone, a cop who has fallen for Patience but cannot shake his fascination with the mysterious Catwoman, who appears to be responsible for a ... Written by [email protected] Rated PG-13 for action violence and some sensuality | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 23 July 2004 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Untitled 'Batman Returns' Spin-off See more » Filming Locations: $16,728,411 (USA) (23 July 2004) Gross: Frances McDormand was once in talks for a role. See more » Goofs Before Catwoman's first fight with the hit man, she jumps through the rooftops of the city and has no whip. When she gets to the bar where the thug is, she has a whip tied to her hip. See more » Quotes [first lines] Catwoman : [voiceover] It all started on the day that I died. If there had been an obituary, it would have described the unrema |
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Born on Valentine's Day in 1951, who is the only English footballer to have named European Footballer of the Year twice? | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <div style="margin-bottom:5px"> <strong> <a href="http://docslide.us/documents/my-questions.html" title="My Questions" target="_blank">My Questions</a></div> size(px) Download My Questions Transcript Chemically pure gold contains how many carats? What is the tallest and thickest type of grass? What was the surname of the family who employed Julie Andrews' character in 'The Sound Of Music'? Which nation has won the Eurovision Song Contest more than any other? What is the most common gas in the air we breathe? Which three different actors played Batman in the movies between 1989 and 1997? What colour is Bart's skateboard in the introduction? The theme tune to which TV show starts with the line "Stick a pony in me pocket"? Which soap opera is set in the fictional county of Borsetshire? Who did Sue Barker replace as host of the BBC quiz show "A Question Of Sport"? Which "Generation Game" presenter was famous for his catchphrase "Shut That Door"? "No Mean City" by Maggie Bell is the theme tune to which long running Scottish TV detective show? Anthony, Barbara, Dave, Denise, Jim and Norma make up which famous family on British TV? Which part did Deforest Kelley play in the TV series Star Trek? True or False In space it is impossible to cry? Famous sitcom actor Kelsey Grammar provides the voice for for a character in which famous cartoon TV Series The largest ever picnic for a childs toy was held in Dublin in 1995 where 33,573 of the toys were there . What was the toy ? Which American state comes first alphabetically? In Greek legend, what is the name given to the creature that is half man and half bull? Which country has the airline KLM? The sinking of which famous German battleship was portrayed in the title of a 1960 film? What organisation is also known as "La Cosa Nostra"? What was the Titanic’s first port of call after it left Southampton? Which mountain overshadows Fort William in scotland ? What was the name of the 1995 film starring Sandra Bullock as a computer expert whose identity is erased? A penguin called Wheezy was a character in which film ? Who played Vince in the 1980s TV series "Just Good Friends"? In which 1994 film did Whoopi Goldberg provide the voice of a hyena called Shenzi? What is the only venomous snake in Britain? How many pieces are there in a standard set of dominoes? James Earl Ray was responsible for who's death in 1968? In which city in England is the National Railway Museum? In the music world, which group sacked Simon Fuller in 1997? Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? What was the challanging method of catching a fly asked of Daniel in the film "The Karate Kid"? Actor Richard Kiel is best known for playing which character in two bond films ? Which is the odd one out, Comet, Dixon, Cupid, Vixen? Which planet in the solar system is named after the Roman messenger to the Gods? What product did Coke invented in 1982? Which Japanese word, also used in the English language, means "empty orchestra"? On which date does Halloween fall? Oscar is the first name of which of the famous songwriting duo Rogers and Hammerstein? 24 Bamboo Von Trappe Ireland Nitrogen Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney Green Only Fools And Horses The Archers David Coleman Larry Grayson Taggart The Royle Family Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy True (there is no gravity, so tears cannot flow) The Simpsons Teddy Bear Alabama Minotaur The Netherlands The Bismark The Mafia Cherbourg Ben Nevis The Net Toy Story 2 Paul Nicholas "The Lion King" The Adder 28 Martin Luther King's York Manager of the Spice Girls Cupid Using chopsticks to do it Jaws (in two James Bond films) Dixon - the others are Santa's reindeer Mercury Diet Coke Karaoke October 31st Hammerstein On 11th February 1990, which fam |
Which former Bond girl played Paige Prescott in the 2001 horror film Valentine? | Denise Richards Movie List Denise Richards Movie List 14 May, 2011 list 0 Denise Richards is a celebrity actress who started her career in the entertainment industry as a model. She moved to LA after she graduated from high school to pursue a career in acting. Her early roles were in lower budget movies and television shows, but her breakthrough came in 1997 with the science fiction movie “Starship Troopers.” She took the role as a “Bond girl” in the 1999 movie “The World Is Not Enough,” but was widely criticized. Although she has made many appearances in television and movies since, her career never reached the heights that many had expected. This is a list of movies that Denise Richards has acted in during her career so far. Movie Title/Year/Character Madea’s Witness Protection 2012 Kate Needleman Blue Lagoon: The Awakening 2012 Barbara Robinson Cougars, Inc. 2011 Judy Deep in the Valley 2009 Autumn Bliss Kambakkht Ishq 2009 Blonde and Blonder 2008 Dawn St. Dom Edmond 2005 B-Girl I Do (But I Don’t) 2004 Lauren Crandell Elvis Has Left the Building 2004 Belinda Yo puta 2004 Rebecca Smith Scary Movie 3 2003 Annie Love Actually 2003 Carla, the real friendly one You Stupid Man 2002 Chloe The Third Wheel 2002 Diana Evans Undercover Brother 2002 White She Devil Empire 2002 Trish Good Advice 2001 Cindy Styne Valentine 2001 Paige Prescott 919 Fifth Avenue 2000 Cathy Damore Tail Lights Fade 1999 Wendy The World Is Not Enough 1999 Dr. Christmas Jones Drop Dead Gorgeous 1999 Rebecca ‘Becky’ Ann Leeman Wild Things 1998 Kelly Van Ryan Starship Troopers 1997 Lt. Carmen Ibanez Nowhere 1997 Jana Pier 66 1996 Carlin Mills In the Blink of an Eye 1996 Tina Jacobs P.C.H. 1995 Jess Tammy and the T-Rex 1994 Tammy Lookin’ Italian 1994 Elizabeth Loaded Weapon 1 1993 Cindy Related Movie Lists Charlie Sheen Movie List – They were married from 2002-2006 and have 2 children together. Kevin Bacon Movie List – They both starred in the cult movie “Wild Things.” 0 |
Which Valentine had number one hits in the UK called Finger Of Suspicion and Christmas Alphabet? | Dickie Valentine on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Never a major star, Dickie Valentine nevertheless had two number singles in 1955 and was voted Top UK male vocalist of 1952 while singing with the Ted Heath Band before embarking on a solo career. Born Richard Bryce in Marylebone, London on the 4th of November 1929, he first tried his hand at singing while he was working as child actor and developed an act, impersonating other singers of the time. He appeared in several movies as a child and got his break when he signed to the Ted Heath Band. He married Elizabeth Flynn in 1954 just as his solo career was getting underway in earnest. He signed to Decca records and his first chart entry was as the chart was only three months old in February 1953 with a competing version of "Broken Wings,", a song which the Stargazers took to the top and resoundly won that particularly battle, although on later releases he would team up with the vocal group. Early in 1955 his version of the romantic ballad "Finger of Suspicion" hit number one. and that year was his peak year with three other top 10 singles, Mr Sandman, A Blossom Fell and I Wonder, all covers of successful American songs, and at the end of the year he enjoyed his second (and final) chart topper with Christmas Alphabet, a sickly sweet run through the spelling of the word Christmas and the first no.1 created specifically for the Christmas market. Rock n Roll was coming however, and Dickie Valentine's style of crooning was considered old fashioned and although during 1956 he had his own TV series, The Dickie Valentine Show, on which he partnered Peter Sellers, the hits had virtually dried up and he had only one further top 10 single the following Christmas with another attempt to capture the holiday market, Christmas Island. Changing record companies in 1959 to Pye Nixa did not change his fortunes and he had two further minor hits before falling off the charts for the final time just two weeks shy of the new decade. He remained popular on the cabaret and live circuit throughout the 1960s but travelling from a gig in Wales on the 6th of May 1971, he was killed in a car crash aged just 41. ~ Sharon Mawer Top Albums |
Mars has two moons. Phobos is one, but what is the other one called? | Mars' Moons: Facts About Phobos & Deimos Mars' Moons: Facts About Phobos & Deimos By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | June 27, 2016 06:00pm ET MORE Of the four rocky, terrestrial planets, only Mars has more than one moon. The two small bodies that orbit the red planet are both smaller than Earth's moon, and raise a number of questions about the formation of the early solar system. Identity crisis Phobos and Deimos bear more resemblance to asteroids than to Earth's moon. Both are tiny — the larger, Phobos, is only 14 miles across (22 kilometers), while the smaller, Deimos, is only 8 miles (13 km), making them some of the smallest moons in the solar system. Both are also made up of material that resembles Type I or II carbonaceous chondrites, the substance that makes up asteroids . With their elongated shapes, they even look more like asteroids than moons. Even from Mars , the moons don't look like moons. The more distant moon, Deimos, appears more like a star in the night sky. When it is full and shining at its brightest, it resembles Venus as seen on Earth. Phobos has the closest orbit to its primary of any moon in the solar system, but still only appears a third as wide as Earth's full moon . Phobos orbits only 3,700 miles (6,000 km) from the Martian ground. Its surface is marred by debris that may have come from impacts on Mars. It travels around the planet three times a day, zipping across the Martian sky approximately once every four hours. The fast-flying moon appears to travel from west to east. Deimos orbits much farther away, tending to stay 12,470 miles (20,069 km) from the red planet's surface. The moon takes about 30 hours, a little over a Martian day, to travel around its host. Lunar origins Because of their odd shapes and strange composition, scientists thought for a long time that both moons were born asteroids. Jupiter's gravity could have nudged them into orbit around Mars, allowing the red planet to capture them. But the orbits of the moons make such a birth appear unlikely. Both moons take stable, nearly circular paths around the red planet. Captured bodies tend to move more erratically. An atmosphere could have slowed the pair down and settled them into their present-day orbits, but the air on the Martian planet is thin and insufficient for such a task. It is possible that the moons formed like the planet, from debris left over from the creation of Mars. Gravity could have drawn the remaining rocks into the two oddly shaped bodies. Or, the moons could have spawned from a violent birth, much like Earth's moon . A collision, common in the early solar system, could have blown chunks of the red planet into space, and gravity may have pulled them together into the moons. Similarly, an early moon of Mars could have been impacted by a large object, leaving Phobos and Deimos as the only remaining bits. Discovery and death For years, scientists thought that Mars had no moon. Johannes Kepler suggested the possibility of two moons around the red planet, but only from a numerical standpoint; Earth had one moon and Jupiter, at the time, was known to have four , so the middle planet would likely have two. It wasn't until American astronomer Asaph Hall made a thorough study of the planet in 1877 that the tiny, closely orbiting bodies were found. Hall discovered Deimos on Aug. 12 and Phobos on Aug. 18. The two tiny bodies had been hidden in the glare from the planet. Hall named the two satellites for the sons of the Greek god of war, Ares (Mars to the Romans). The twin boys, Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (Dread or Panic), attended their father in battle. But the sons won't be in attendance around Mars forever. Phobos is slowly spiraling inward at a rate of 6 feet (1.8 meters) every century. Within 50 million years, the moon will either collide with Mars or become a ring of rubble around it; stretch marks on its surface are likely early signs that the moon is breaking apart , one 2015 study said, although others have postulated these marks are instead grooves from Mars ejecta . Deimos, on the other hand, is slowly |
In the 1966 movie The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Clint Eastwood played the Good" and Lee van Cleef played "the Bad", but who played "the Ugly"? | View All Photos (10) Movie Info In the last and the best installment of his so-called "Dollars" trilogy of Sergio Leone-directed "spaghetti westerns," Clint Eastwood reprised the role of a taciturn, enigmatic loner. Here he searches for a cache of stolen gold against rivals the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), a ruthless bounty hunter, and the Ugly (Eli Wallach), a Mexican bandit. Though dubbed "the Good," Eastwood's character is not much better than his opponents -- he is just smarter and shoots faster. The film's title reveals its ironic attitude toward the canonized heroes of the classical western. "The real West was the world of violence, fear, and brutal instincts," claimed Leone. "In pursuit of profit there is no such thing as good and evil, generosity or deviousness; everything depends on chance, and not the best wins but the luckiest." Immensely entertaining and beautifully shot in Techniscope by Tonino Delli Colli, the movie is a virtually definitive "spaghetti western," rivaled only by Leone's own Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). The main musical theme by Ennio Morricone hit #1 on the British pop charts. Originally released in Italy at 177 minutes, the movie was later cut for its international release. ~ Yuri German, Rovi Rating: |
The Mauretania, launched in 1906, was the largest and fastest ship in the world at that time. What was the name of her sister ship that was launched in the same year, but sunk by a German U-boat in 1915? | MAURETANIA 1906 | Vintage Machines Decorations, 1800techgallery.com MAURETANIA 1906 RMS Mauretania (also known as the "Maury") was an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend, Tyne and Wear for the British Cunard Line, and launched on 20 September 1906. At the time, she was the largest and fastest ship in the world. Mauretania became a favourite among her passengers. After capturing the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing during her 1907 inaugural season, Mauretania held the speed record for twenty-two years. The ship's name was taken from Mauretania, an ancient Roman province on the northwest African coast, not related to the modern Mauritania. Similar nomenclature was also employed by Mauretania's sister ship, the Lusitania, which was named after the Roman province directly north of Mauretania, across the Strait of Gibraltar, the region that now is Portugal. Overview In 1897 the German liner SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse became the largest and fastest ship in the world. Eventually Germany was dominating the Atlantic and by 1906 they had five four funnels superliners, four of them being owned by the same company and part of the so called "Kaiser class". With a speed of 22 knots (41 km/h), it captured the Blue Riband from Cunard Line's Campania and Lucania. At around the same time American financier J. P. Morgan’s International Mercantile Marine Co. was attempting to monopolize the shipping trade, and had already acquired Britain's other major transatlantic line White Star. In the face of these threats the Cunard Line was determined to regain the prestige of ocean travel back not only to the company, but also to Great Britain. In 1903, Cunard Line and the British government reached an agreement to build two superliners, the Lusitania and Mauretania, with a guaranteed service speed of no less than 24 knots (44 km/h), the British government were to loan £2,600,000 (£207 million as of 2011), for the construction of Mauretania and Lusitania at an interest rate of 2.75% to be paid back over twenty years with a stipulation that the ships could be converted to Armed Merchant Cruisers if needed; also to fund these ships further the admiralty arranged for Cunard to be paid an additional £150,000 per year to their mail subsidy. Design and construction The Mauretania and her sister Lusitania were both designed by Cunard naval architect Leonard Peskett with Swan Hunter and John Brown working from the plans for an ocean greyhound with a stipulated service speed of twenty-four knots in moderate weather for her mail subsidy contract. Peskett's original configuration for the ships in 1903 was a three-funnel design when reciprocating engines were destined to be the powerplant. A giant model of the ships in this configuration appeared in Shipbuilder's magazine. Cunard in 1904 decided to change powerplants to Parson's new turbine technology and Peskett then implemented a fourth funnel to the ship's profile as the ships design was again modified before construction of the vessel finally began. In 1906, Mauretania was launched by the Duchess of Roxburghe. At the time of her launch, she was the largest moving structure yet built, and slightly larger in gross tonnage than her sister Lusitania. The main visual differences between Mauretania and Lusitania was that Mauretania was five feet longer and had different vents (Mauretania had cowl vents and the Lusitania had oil drum-shaped vents). Mauretania also had two extra stages of turbine blades in her forward turbines making her slightly faster than the Lusitania. The Mauretania and Lusitania were the only ships with direct-drive steam turbines to hold the Blue Riband; in later ships, reduction-geared turbines were mainly used. Mauretania's usage of the steam turbine was the largest yet application of the then-new technology, developed by Charles Algernon Parsons. During speed trials, these engines caused significant vibration at high speeds; in response, Mauretania received strengthening members and redesigne |
The Ballearics are made up of three major islands. Majorca and Minorca are two, but what is the other one? | Balearic Islands - The Balearic Islands or Illes Balears Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands - Illes Balears The Balearic Islands: Mallorca Minorca Ibiza Formentera and Cabrera are the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. The Balearic Islands are sunny and the water is always clean and clear! Mallorca, Minorca and Ibiza are three of the most well-visited tourist destinations in all of Spain. This places boasts of their beautiful exceptional scenery. With the array of fun and exciting activities being offered here by different agencies, there is no reason you cannot experience the heavenly paradise of Spain. To make your vacation even more special, you might want to bring your family and loved ones with you as you go on your holiday. Visit http://www.bladebargains.co.uk to find out more regarding lock knives Find all the info that you need about " Nevşehir yol yardım nevsehiryolyardim " at http://nevsehiryolyardim.com Balearic Islands - Spain The Balearic Islands: Mallorca , Minorca , Ibiza , Formentera and Cabrera Weather in The Balearic Islands: Weather forecast and temperatures in The Balearic Islands today: Click HERE >> In case you're interested in knowing more info on OBX, stop by http://obxstore.com Give the gift of the Outer Banks of North Carolina Rent a Car - Car Hire The Balearic Islands : Click HERE >> The Balearic Islands is a quite unknown name that comprehends all the Spanish Mediterranean islands: Majorca , Minorca , Ibiza , Formentera and Cabrera, and also some other small and almost insignificant islands. All of them forms a part of Spain. The Balearic Islands: Majorca (Mallorca), Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera: The Balearic Islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain's Eastern shore and is one of the foremost tourist areas in the country. The five islands are Majorca (Mallorca), Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Carbrera. The largest island, Majorca (Mallorca), is most famous for its beaches and resorts. Majorca is mountainous in the northeast and beautiful caves in the east and a picturesque coastline. The port of Majorca is one of the most important in the Mediterranean. Majorca's capital is Palma de Mallorca (or simply Palma). Weather Forecast - The Balearic Islands: Weather forecast and temperatures on the Balearic Islands today: Click here! Weather right now: Palma de Mallorca , Spain The Balearic Islands are located in the western Mediterranean Sea, and they enjoy the unique Mediterranean climate with mild and often sunny winters and pleasant summer. Mild winters does not mean beach weather between October and May in this case. Some winters it snows on The Balearic Islands. Although The Balearic Islands enjoy a mild, classically Mediterranean climate, this is characterized by typically insular features, such as the high humidity that causes remarkable differences in the seasonal temperature range. The temperatures The Balearic Islands vary from an average of around 19.5�C in spring, to 27�C in summer, 20.5�C in autumn and 15�C in winter. The annual average temperature on The Balearic Islands is about 17�C. The Balearics enjoy around 300 days of sunshine yearly, which makes the islands a very attractive tourist destination. Nestling in the western Mediterranean, halfway between the Iberian Peninsula, the south of France and the north of Africa, the Balearic archipelago is made up of a string of islands: Majorca , Minorca , Ibiza , Formentera and Cabrera, and also some other small and almost insignificant other islands. The Balearics are made up of three major islands: Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza (Eivissa) plus Formentera, as well as numerous islets, the most notable of which is, without a shadow of a doubt, Cabrera, officially declared a Sea & Land National Park. Together, the islands cover a surface area of a little over 5,000 square kilometers and have 1,239 kilometers of coastline. The Balearic Isles have a permanent population of over 950,000, almost half of whom live in the capital, Palma de Mallorca. The city of Palma de Mallorca is situated 132 miles from B |
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