What type of animal was World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?

World Cup Mascots Brazil 2014 Fuleco Fuleco is a cartoon armadillo, modelled on the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species which is indigenous to Brazil and known as the "tatu-bola". The name is derived from a combination of the Portuguese words for football (futebol) and ecology (ecologia) South Africa 2010 Zakumi Zakumi is a leopard, a common animal found in South Africa. Called Zakumi, he is a friendly green haired yellow leopard, wearing a shirt saying South Africa 2010. Zakumi's green and gold colors represent South Africa's national sports' teams colors. The name Zakumi is derived from "ZA" an acronym for south Africa and "Kumi" which  translates as "10" from some African languages. Germany 2006 Goleo VI and his sidekick Pille 2006 saw the return of the lion, this time wearing a Germany shirt with the number 06 and no pants! He also had a talking football named Pille. Goleo is a portmanteau of the words "goal" and "leo", the Latin word for lion, while "Pille" is a colloquial term for a football in Germany. Korea/Japan       2002 Ato, Kaz and Nik (The Spheriks) This was the first tournament to have more than one mascot, in fact they had three. Ato, Kaz and Nik were orange, purple and blue futuristic, computer-generated creatures. They also had their own sport - "Atmoball" (a fictional football-like sport). The three names were voted for online and at McDonald's outlets in the host countries. France       1998 Footix The 1998 mascot was a rooster, one of the national symbols of France. It has the words "FRANCE 98" on its chest, with its body mostly blue, like the host's national team shirt. The name Footix is a portmanteau of "football" and the ending "-ix" from the popular Astérix comic strip. Striker, the World Cup Pup The mascot chosen by the US public for USA '94 was a dog, which is a common US pet animal. Striker wore the red, white and blue US colors with the words "USA 94". Italy 1990 Ciao This was a different looking mascot, a stick figure player with a football head and an Italian tricolor body. The red white & green blocks of the body made it look like it was made from lego. Its name is an Italian greeting. Mexico       1986 Pique Following the fruit and vegetable theme from the previous tournament, the mascot of Mexico 1986 was a jalapeño chili pepper, which we all know is a characteristic of Mexican cuisine. The chili also had moustache and was wearing a sombrero. Its name comes from picante, Spanish for spicy peppers and sauces. Spain       1982 Naranjito The 1982 mascot was a small orange, a typical fruit in Spain, with a big grin. He was wearing the kit of the host's national team. Its name comes from naranja, the Spanish word for orange, with the diminutive suffix "-ito". Argentina 1978 Gauchito A boy wearing Argentina's playing pale blue and white playing kit. His hat, neckerchief and whip are typical of gauchos. The hat had the words ARGENTINA '78. West Germany       1974 Tip and Tap Two boys wearing the white shirts of Germany, one shirt with with the letters WM (Weltmeisterschaft, German for World Cup) and the other with the number 74 on the front. Mexico       1970 Juanito A boy wearing Mexico's colors and a Mexican sombrero (with the words "MEXICO 70"). His name is the diminutive of "Juan", a common name in Spanish.


Which 40 year old captained the 1982 World Cup winners?

Italy and Germany: a one-way love affair - FIFA World Cup - News - UEFA.com Italy and Germany: a one-way love affair Published: Wednesday 13 November 2013, 12.11CET As Italy face Germany in a Milan friendly on Friday, UEFA.com looks back at some notable past meetings and reflects on some truly miserable nights for the Nationalmannschaft. by Paolo Menicucci Sepp Maier is beaten by Gianni Rivera's winning goal in extra time in the 1970 World Cup semi-final ©Getty Images Headlines Published: Wednesday 13 November 2013, 12.11CET Italy and Germany: a one-way love affair As Italy face Germany in a Milan friendly on Friday, UEFA.com looks back at some notable past meetings and reflects on some truly miserable nights for the Nationalmannschaft. Read more Italian supporters are spoiled for choice when it comes to favourite past matches against Germany, but having failed to beat the Azzurri in eight competitive games, German fans regard Italy as a bogey team. With both sides looking forward to next summer's finals in Brazil, four-time FIFA World Cup winners Italy take on three-time champions Germany in Milan on Friday: a great opportunity for UEFA.com's Italian team to reflect on four memorable victories, and for our German newsdesk to groan quietly in a corner. Related Items Italy 4-3 West Germany (aet) 17 June 1970, FIFA World Cup semi-final This meeting at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City famously featured five goals in a sensational 30 minutes of extra time, prompting fans (in Italy at least) to dub it the 'Match of the Century'. Italy took an early lead through Roberto Boninsegna, but Karl-Heinz Schnellinger levelled for Germany at the death despite Franz Beckenbauer playing with his injured arm in a sling. Extra time was a frenzy: Gerd Müller scored, Tarcisio Burgnich replied, Luigi Riva put Italy in front and Müller responded before Gianni Rivera notched the winner for the Azzurri with nine minutes remaining. "No one has forgotten that match," Müller reflected. "It still drives me crazy thinking about it and I haven't recovered from it to this day." Scant consolation for Germany, but a few days later an exhausted Italy lost the final 4-1 to Brazil. ©Getty Images Marco Tardelli's famous 1982 celebration Italy 3-1 West Germany 11 July 1982, FIFA World Cup final Exhaustion was to be a factor in the 1982 showpiece, with West Germany's semi-final against France having gone to penalties, leaving them ill prepared for the Santiago Bernabéu decider. "Our semi-final was a real ordeal," recalled goalkeeper Toni Schumacher. "When we met Italy three days later, we were still exhausted. They had a superb team and we had nothing to throw at them." Antonio Cabrini missed a first-half penalty, yet then Paolo Rossi scored his sixth goal of the tournament – all of them coming in the last three games – and Marco Tardelli and Alessandro Altobelli added two more for Enzo Bearzot's side before Paul Breitner's consolation for Germany. Italy's 40-year-old captain Dino Zoff lifted the trophy, but left the partying to his younger team-mates. "I stayed in my hotel room," the keeper said. "Everybody was asking me to go out and dance and celebrate. Do you really think I could go out and dance at 40?" ©AFP Gianluigi Buffon hugs goalscorer Fabio Grosso Italy 2-0 Germany (aet) 4 July 2006, FIFA World Cup semi-final While the 1970 and 1982 defeats were painful enough, at least they happened a good way from home. There was no such comfort in 2006 when the teams met in the semi-final in Dortmund. After a goalless 90 minutes, extra time was agonising: Gianluigi Buffon made great saves to deny Bernd Schneider and Lukas Podolski, while Italy hit the woodwork twice through Alberto Gilardino and Gianluca Zambrotta. With penalties looming, Fabio Grosso curled home the opener, heralding an explosive celebration reminiscent of Tardelli's famous scream after his goal in the 1982 final. Alessandro Del Piero added another soon afterwards, and Italy went on to beat France on penalties in the final. "What a bitter pill to swallow," shattered Germany coach Jürgen Klinsma


Who played Alex Forrest, the editor of a publishing company, in the 1987 film Fatal Attraction?

Fatal Attraction (1987) - Synopsis The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This synopsis may contain spoilers See plot summary for non-spoiler summarized description. Visit our Synopsis Help to learn more Synopsis Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) is a successful, happily married New York attorney living in Manhattan when he meets Alexandra (Alex) Forrest (Glenn Close), an editor for a publishing company, through business. While his wife, Beth (Anne Archer), and daughter, Ellen (Ellen Hamilton Latzen), are out of town for the weekend, Dan has a passionate affair with Alex. Though he thought it was understood to be a simple fling, she begins clinging to him. Dan explains that he must go home and Alex's cuts her wrists in a suicide attempt. Dan helps her to bandage her wrists and later leaves. He thinks the affair is forgotten, but she shows up at various places to see him. She waits at his office one day to apologize and invite him to the opera Madama Butterfly, but he turns her down. She then calls his office until he tells his secretary he will no longer take her calls. Alex then calls his home at all hours and informs him that she is pregnant and plans to keep the baby. Although he wants nothing to do with her, she argues that he must take responsibility. She shows up at his apartment (which is for sale) and meets Beth, feigning interest as a buyer. Later that night, Dan goes to Alex's apartment to confront her about her actions. In response, she replies that she will not be ignored. Dan moves his family to the New York village of Bedford, but this doesn't deter Alex. She has a tape recording delivered to him filled with verbal abuse. She stalks him in a parking garage, pours acid on his vehicle, and follows him home one night to spy on him, Beth, and Ellen from the bushes in his yard; the sight of their family life literally makes Alex sick to her stomach. Her obsession again escalates. Dan approaches the police to apply for a restraining order against her (claiming that it is "for a client"), to which the police lieutenant claims that he cannot violate her rights without probable cause and that the adulterer has to own up to his adultery. At one point, while the Gallaghers are not home, Alex kills Ellen's pet rabbit, and puts it on their stove to boil. After this, Dan tells Beth of the affair and Alex's pregnancy; enraged, she asks him to leave. Before he goes, he calls Alex to tell her that Beth knows about the affair. Beth gets on the phone and warns her that if she persists, she will kill her. Without Dan and Beth's knowledge, Alex picks up Ellen from school and takes her to an amusement park, buying her ice cream as well as taking her on a roller coaster. Beth panics when she realizes that she does not know where Ellen is. Beth drives around searching and rear-ends a car stopped at an intersection and is slightly injured and hospitalized. The film cuts the scenes between the roller coaster ride and the car collision. Dan barges into Alex's apartment and attacks her, choking her short of strangling her. He stops himself, but as he does she lunges at him with a kitchen knife. He overpowers her, but puts the knife down and leaves, with Alex sitting on the floor, smiling. He approaches the police about having her arrested, but the police still say they lack cause to take action against her. Following her release from the hospital, Beth forgives Dan and they return home. Beth prepares a bath for herself and Alex suddenly appears, again with the kitchen knife. Alex starts to explain her resentment of Beth, nervously fidgeting and slightly cutting her own leg with the knife and then attacks Beth. Alex and Beth struggle. Dan hears the screaming and runs in, wrestles Alex into the bathtub and seemingly drowns her. She suddenly emerges from the water, swinging the knife. Beth, who went searching for Dan's gun, shoots her in the chest, killing her. The final scene shows police cars outside the Gallaghers' house. As Dan finishes talking with the cops,


In which Sheffield stadium do the events take place in the Channel 4 TV show The Games?

Sport Sheffield | Our Location Sport Sheffield You’ll love our location Sheffield, a city like no other     Did you know? Sheffield is England's fourth largest city. It is famously friendly, and excellent for student social life and entertainment. The Lyceum Theatre, the Crucible Theatre and the Studio Theatre make up the largest theatre complex outside of London. As the National City of Sport, Sheffield has an enviable choice of world-class facilities Sheffield has the world’s oldest football club “Sheffield FC” It is located in the heart of the country - two hours from London by train.  Sheffield is one of the greenest cities in the country - 61% of Sheffield's entire area is green space. It has 150 woodlands and 50 parks.  Sport Sheffield is only 11KM (7miles) away from the Peak district Great transport links  Sheffield is well served by national road and rail networks and has excellent local transport. The university campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy to get to by car, bus and tram. Sheffield Stagecoach Buses: Click here Famously Friendly Although Sheffield is a major city, and developing all the time, it has kept its sense of community. This is a friendly, safe and affordable place to make your home. Most University buildings are within walking distance from each other and the campus is a very short walk from the city centre. Our students love Sheffield so much that they can't tear themselves away. Every year thousands of them set up home here after they've graduated and start to build a life. Why? It's friendly, it's beautiful, it's modern, and it’s safe. Some people say it's the most creative city on the planet. There are two and a half million trees. And three and a half million amazing things to do. Take your pick from theatre, cinema, art, music, museums, great shopping, thrilling outdoor activities and sport for all. Sheffield is a city built on ideas, where you can go on experiencing new things every day. Expand your mind with cutting-edge theatre and film. Push your body harder and further with world-class sporting facilities. Or just forget about all that and go shopping. Take a look…… Sheffield a city you’ll love: Click here "Our favourite social and cultural spaces" by Eleven Design Sheffield: Click here A day in the life of Sheffield (Student video using time lapse photography): Click here Why Sheffield: Click here A Cultural City The Lyceum Theatre, the Crucible Theatre and the Studio Theatre make up the largest theatre complex outside of London. Click here for more information. Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making for five intense days in June. Sheffield is fast becoming known as one of the top places in the world for people from the documentary and digital industries to get together - to meet, to screen their work, share knowledge, do business, make new contacts and discuss innovations and challenges they are facing in the ever changing media landscape. Click here for more information. You’ll love our location Sport Sheffield is the University department that manages all aspects of sport, health and fitness at the University of Sheffield. Our main site, the Goodwin Sport Centre, is located between the student residential areas and the main campus. This means it’s easy to call in to the pool, gym etc., on your way into lectures or, on your way back. Interactive campus map - Click here Campus map with A-Z index - Click here Sport Sheffield is only 11KM (7miles) away from the Peak district. So, if you’re a climber, walker, and cyclist or just like the countryside we want to help you make the most of this natural resource. It is the first and largest of Britain's National Parks, and is a place of outstanding natural beauty.                     Landscapes range from the gentle, limestone dales of the White Peak to the rugged rocky outcrops and open moorland of the dark Peak. Vast caves, natural springs and stone villages are easily accessible from Sheffield. Walking Club: Click here Our Link


Who played Fusilier Dave Tucker in Soldier Soldier?

Soldier Soldier Entertainment Soldier Soldier One of the most famous roles for Jerome was in 1990 in the hit TV show Soldier, Soldier. It was this series that brought him together with Robson Green - a partnership that eventually led to the show's most recognisable double-act, and would bring fame and fortune in other ventures. Jerome and Robson shared the same hotel and they spoke to each other for the first time in a taxi. Jerome recalls how the more they got to know each other, the more difficult it was to keep a straight face and act responsibly. "In one scene with the two of us and Robson, the camera turned to Holly for the reverse shot, but we just couldn't keep it together and had to be sent out of the room. Holly acted the scene on her own with the director reading our lines. We were waiting outside, in disgrace." Both actors were enjoying the work and the relationships they were striking up with the other actors around them, even though they were both convinced the series would be a big flop. But the first series screened in 1991 was an instant success with nine million viewers a week, reaching number seven in the ITV ratings. It won the Gold Award at the Houston International Film Festival for the best drama series. The chemistry between Paddy and Tucker was fast becoming a main focus of the show. So much so that a special video was released featuring highlights of their exploits, which became a great seller. Paddy and Tucker Nancy and Paddy While the first series was filmed in Staffordshire, England, production would move to other countries as "The King's Fusiliers" received postings around the world. Jerome was delighted: it was an opportunity to continue to work with Robson, and to travel and explore. Soldier Soldier - Series 1. With a six month tour of duty in Northern Ireland behind them, the officers and men of the King's Fusiliers Infantry Regiment look forward to an emotional return to their Midlands' headquarters. Major Tom Cadman, the Company Commander, has to deal with a military problem which results in his judgement being called into question and Corporal Tony Wilton has pressing worries of his own - will he get back in time to see the birth of his first child? When Major Tom Cadman is pitched against a rival officer in the Regiment's inter-company manoeuvres, he discovers the stakes are far higher than winning the war games. His arch rival Major 'Dickie' Bird is having an affair with his wife Laura - leaving Cadman to fight for his honour on the battle field and the home front. Meanwhile, Laura Cadman faces the biggest decision of her life - to stay with her husband or to go with the womanising Dickie Bird, who has shown her affection and attention at a lonely time. However, a hazardous night crossing through a freezing river and a gruelling assault course keep the men's minds far from domestic problems. The company deputise for dustmen on strike. Chick Henwood has to choose between duty to his men or loyalty to his family. Tony Wilton's marriage hits a rocky stage putting his boxing career before his wife and new-born baby. Wilton and his wife celebrate their son's christening. Freddie Lewis suspects Chick Henwood is having an affair with his wife. When Major Tom Cadman is pitched against a rival officer in the Regiment's inter-company manoeuvres, he discovers the stakes are far higher than winning the war games. His arch rival Major 'Dickie' Bird is having an affair with his wife Laura - leaving Cadman to fight for his honour on the battle field and the home front. Meanwhile, Laura Cadman faces the biggest decision of her life - to stay with her husband or to go with the womanising Dickie Bird, who has shown her affection and attention at a lonely time. However, a hazardous night crossing a freezing river and a gruelling assault course keep the men's minds far from domestic problems. A large amount of equipment in the care of Ian Anderson goes missing at the same time that he wins a commissson into the Intelligence Corps In 1992 Soldier, Soldier


Which darts player is known as The Power?

Can Phil Taylor, the greatest darts player of all time, step away from the game that made him? | Ed Caesar | Sport | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Phil Taylor does not remember how much his father made working at Platt’s tile factory in Stoke-on-Trent in the early 1960s, but he knows it was not enough. Like tens of thousands of other men in Stoke, his father worked in the potteries for which the city was famous, and expected his son to one day do the same. His dad got paid on a Friday, and the money rarely lasted the week. For the first few years of Taylor’s life, his family lived in a dilapidated terraced house in Tunstall, a rundown area of Stoke, that his parents bought for £100. The whole family – Phil, his mum, his dad – slept on the ground floor because upstairs was condemned. Half the windows were boarded up; his father used to joke that they did not need a window cleaner, they needed a sander. Some days, when Taylor was very young, he and his mother scavenged for scrap metal to sell. When his family scraped together enough money to buy a television, the installer could not find anywhere to plug it in: the Taylors didn’t have electricity. Eventually, they ran a wire to a neighbour’s house and borrowed a plug socket. Half a century later, on an ice-cold night in January, Taylor stood and waited on the stage at Alexandra Palace in north London, with three darts in his left hand, in the final set of the final match of the 2015 PDC World Darts Championships, with more than a million people watching on television, trying to win £250,000. He did not need the money – or at least, he did not need it in the way a poor man might need it. Taylor had utterly dominated the sport of professional darts for 25 years. He had won 16 world championships – an achievement unlikely ever to be surpassed, except by himself. (Nobody else has won more than five.) He continued to make more money than any other darts player – more than £2m a year. But he was 54, and he did not win as often or as easily as he used to. He was getting old. His eyesight was weakening. He was going through a divorce. His mother was dying. In the press box and in the players’ lounge, many wondered whether he would soon retire from the sport altogether – or why he had not already. The darts that Taylor held in his hand mattered more than any others he had thrown that evening. There are various formats in darts, but at the Worlds, you win a leg by getting your score from 501 down to exactly zero quicker than your opponent. A perfect leg, rarely seen, uses only nine darts: seven treble 20s, followed by a treble 19 and a double 12, for instance. (Taylor has achieved this feat more than any other player, although he has never thrown a nine-darter at the Worlds.) The first player to win three legs wins the set, and the first player to win seven sets wins the match. Players throw three darts at a time from the oche – a line 7ft 9¼in from the board – and must finish on a double. (So, if you need 40 to reach exactly zero, you must land on a double 20.) The finishing is the key. The best professional players are adept at hitting treble 20, the highest score on the dartboard. It is the shot they practise the most. The difference between the good and the great is the ability to stay cool enough to locate the right doubles at the right time. Right now, Taylor needed a double 16. It had been a topsy-turvy match. He and Gary Anderson, a cocksure Scotsman, had played some of the best darts anyone had ever seen in a world championship final. The score was six sets all in a first-to-seven-sets match. Taylor had lost the first leg of the final set, but now had three chances to tie the set at one-all. If he did so, most observers assumed Taylor would go on to win the match. Winning is Taylor’s superpower. There has been nobody like him for winning, in any sport – except, perhaps, for the Irish jockey AP McCoy, one of Taylor’s heroes, who has won more races than any other jockey in every season of his professional career, 19 years in a row. Anderson retrieved his darts from th


Who played Fagin in the original West End production of Oliver and in the 1968 film of the same name?

A History Of Oliver! | Oliver! A History Of Oliver! Welcome to the official website for Oliver! The Show A History Of Oliver! A History Of Oliver! Oliver! played for over three years at the London Palladium (1,366 performances), grossing £40 million at the Box Office. 690 children from Inverness to the Isle of Wight appeared at the London Palladium. For the 1998-99 UK Tour the children rehearsed for four full weeks before their first performances, with two teams of approximately 18 children at each venue. Oliver! has played in 22 different languages: Basque, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, Frisian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Slovakian, Spanish and Swedish. Artists who have appeared as Fagin include: Russ Abbott, Jim Dale, Roy Hudd, Barry Humphries, Robert Lindsay, Ron Moody, Jonathan Pryce, Rowan Atkinson, Omid Djalili and Griff Rhys Jones. Artists who have appeared as The Artful Dodger include: Phil Collins, Davy Jones (from the Monkees), Anthony Newley and Jack Wild. Artists who have appeared as Oliver include: Mark Lester and Dennis Waterman. The name ‘Artful Dodger’ is variously translated. In Hungarian it is Pitkakynsi meaning light-fingered. In Swedish it is Raven meaning the sly and cunning fox. In Hebrew it is Ha’Chamkan which translates as Slippery Roger. In Food Glorious Food the boys dream of cold jelly and custard but in foreign translations of productions, some of the local delicacies boys dream of are; a fresh fish (Finland), goulash soup and chestnut puree (Hungary), huge cakes and pork chops (Poland), meat pudding (Sweden), porkham (Japan). Interesting Facts The recent London Drury Lane production was nominated for 3 Olivier awards including Best Musical Revival. The total number of performances for the recent London run was 866. During its recent residence at Drury Lane, Oliver! played to nearly 1.5million people (1,482,663)! The production ran for 108 weeks – just over 2 years – and it had 4 actors who played Fagin – Rowan Atkinson, Omid Djalili , Russ Abbot and Griff Rhys Jones. Oliver! Awards


Which mobile phone company was established in 2001 when a Japanese company merged with a Swedish company?

Sony Ericsson Repair Services | Dr. Cell Phone Sony Ericsson Repair Services Sony Ericsson Repair Services Sony Ericsson was established on October 3, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. By 2008, Sony Ericsson became the fifth-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world after Nokia, Samsung, LG and Motorola. The Sony Ericsson Walkman Series music phones, which launched in 2005, was a great source of success for Sony Ericsson. Sony Ericsson became notable globally for its emphasis on the fusion of mobile and music. On May 28, 2009, Sony Ericsson unveiled the Satio—the first 12 Megapixel camera phone. Sony Ericsson’s mobile phone division is certainly on the uprise. Dr. Cell Phone repairs all types and models of Sony Ericsson phones including the world-renown Walkman series. Specializing in cracked screens, flex cables, housing replacements, speaker and mic issues, and charging port replacements, Dr. Cell Phone can repair any Sony Ericsson phone!


The worlds largest spider is named after which biblical character?

Goliath Bird Eating Spider - Theraphosa blondi Genus: Theraphosa Species: blondi The Goliath          bird-eating spider is, as its name suggests, large          enough to eat a bird. This giant spider is found in          the northern South American countries of Suriname,          Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. Its habitat is the          wet swamps and marshy areas deep within the primary          rainforest. The Goliath bird-eating spider was          named by explorers from the Victorian era who first          reported them to the western world, and witnessed          one eating a humming bird. Goliath bird-eaters are the world's largest species of     tarantula. Tarantula is a generic name for hairy spiders.     This hairy spider has a leg span of 12 inches (30.5 cm)     across, or about the size of a dinner plate or small pizza,     and they can weigh 2.5 ounces (70 g). Their bodies are dark     and light brown in color. Like most spiders they lack     antennae and have four pairs of legs. Their bodies are made     up of two external parts; the cephalothorax, or head and     neck combined, and the abdomen. Their eyesight is weak even     though they have 8 eyes. They can only see differences in     the level of light. They rely instead on sensory hairs that     feel the slightest vibrations on the ground and in the air,     and allows them to detect movement. Like most     tarantulas, the Goliath-bird eater is a deep burrowing     species. They live in burrows in the ground dug by the     spiders themselves, or abandoned by rodents. The female     spends most of her life in her silk-lined burrow. They are     nocturnal spiders and don't travel more than a few feet from     home, resting in their burrows during the day. The Goliath     bird-eating spider is a solitary arachnid, and only     associates with other spiders of its species when mating or     guarding its young. Males can be identified by the mating     hooks on the first set of legs. The male will come to the     entrance of the female's burrow and try to entice her out.     He will use his mating hooks when she comes out to restrain     her fangs while he tries to mate with her. Afterwards he has     to make a fast getaway or be injured or killed by the     female. About 50% of the males are killed or maimed while     trying to mate. The female deposits     about 50 eggs in a silken egg sack about 1 inch (3 cm) in     diameter, and stores it in her burrow. She guards it for 6     to 7 weeks, even taking the sack with her when she leaves     the burrow. After the young spiders hatch they stay in the     nest until their first molt, and then go out on their     own. The Goliath     bird-eating spiders are considered to be very aggressive and     do not make good pets. Unlike other spiders, who are     noiseless, the Goliath bird-eating spider can make a hissing     noise to frighten off threats by rubbing bristles on its     legs together. They will also rear up on their hind legs in     a threat position. Their two fangs have poison glands at     their base. Although they are not very toxic to humans, they     can cause severe pain, nausea and sweating. The venom works     on the nervous system and paralyzes its smaller victims. A     more painful way of defending itself is to flick off the     hairs on its abdomen with its legs. These microscopically     barbed hairs can be irritating to the skin and lungs. They     will cause swelling for a few hours like a nettle rash. It     is most serious when the hairs get into your eyes or     mouth. The life expectancy     for a female Goliath bird eater is about 25 years. Most     require about 10 years to mature to adults. Males live for     only one year or less after mating.


How many pairs of ribs does a human have? 8, 10 or 12?

The Ribs - The Human Skeletal System The Human Skeletal System References The Ribs The ribs are flat, thin bones that, together with  the sternum , make up the ribcage. The ribs provide protection for vital organs in the upper body, including the heart and lungs.  The ribs also help to protect major vessels in the upper body.  There are twelve pairs of ribs, accounting for 24 total rib bones.  The ribs are divided into the following three categories:  true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs.  The primary differences are size, and how they connect to the front of the skeleton.  Below is a more detailed description of the three categories. True Ribs The first seven pairs of rib bones (beginning at the top of the sternum ) are called "true ribs."  They connect to the spine (by ligaments) at the back, and connect to the sternum  by costal cartilage in the front.  Costal cartilage is elastic and allows the ribcage to expand during respiration. False Ribs The next three pairs of rib bones (8, 9 and 10) are called "false ribs."  Like the true ribs, false ribs are connected to the spine at the back.  The primary difference in true ribs and false ribs comes in where the false ribs connect at the front.  Instead of connecting to the sternum , false ribs (which are also slightly shorter than true ribs) actually connect to the lowest true ribs (this may be observed in the picture, above). Floating Ribs The last two pairs of ribs (11 and 12) are the smallest of all of the rib bones, and are called "floating ribs."  They get the name "floating rib" because they are connected to the spin at the back, but are not connected to anything at the front, thus appearing to "float." In addition to protecting vital organs, such as the heart and lungs, the ribs serve other important purposes in the human body.  The ribs give shape and support to the chest.  They protect parts of other organs, including the stomach, spleen and kidneys.  The ribs also help humans to breathe.  The cartilage that connects the true ribs to the sternum allows the chest to expand when you inhale and the lungs fill with air.  The rigidity and mass of the rib bones then help to contract the lungs and expel air when you exhale. Create a free website


Which is the only fish able to hold objects in its tail?

Seahorses - National Wildlife Federation search all NWF Seahorses Is there something fishy about these horses? Or is there something horsy about these fishes? The answer: both! by Kathy Kranking Seahorses are actually fish, but they look like they’re trying not to be! With their horsy heads, monkey tails, and kangaroo pouches, they sure are oddballs of the fish family.   There are about 38 species of seahorses. They can be as short as a staple or as long as a hammer. But no matter what size they are, seahorses do just fine being odd. Their unusual parts help them survive. Take that horsy head with its long snout, for example. A seahorse uses its snout as a straw to suck up tiny animals. A seahorse has no teeth, so it just swallows food whole — as many as 3,000 tiny creatures in a day. Talk about eating like a horse! Also, a seahorse can move its eyes in opposite directions at the same time. So it can look for food with one eye and watch out for predators with the other. A seahorse looks like a collection of spare animal parts! Check out the horsy head of the speckled seahorse at left and the monkey tails of the longsnout seahorses at right.   Poky Little Ponies Most fish swim by wiggling their bodies and tails from side to side. But a seahorse swims by fluttering a tiny fin on its back. It uses fins on the sides of its head to help with steering and balance. Seahorses are no racehorses: they’re the slowest of all fish. It would take more than a minute for some kinds to swim from your elbow to your fingertips. Since they’re such weak swimmers, seahorses spend most of their time just hanging on to things. That’s where those unusual “monkey tails” come in. The tails work as hands. Seahorses can curl them around coral, plants, or other things and hold on tight. Hiding in Plain Sight A seahorse’s body is unusual for a fish. It’s covered with bony plates, kind of like a suit of armor. Stretched over the plates is thin skin that has no scales. Since seahorses are mostly skin and bones, they have few predators. But some crabs, fish, birds, and other creatures don’t mind a crunchy meal. To stay safe from these predators, and to hide from prey, seahorses have a trick: They disappear! Most can change color to blend in with whatever they are clinging to. And some seahorses have spines, bumps, or other growths that help them match their “hitching posts,” as well. Like all seahorses, these spiny seahorses like to “hang around,” holding on with their curly tails. They’ll grab on to whatever they can find — even each other. Can you find the pygmy seahorse? This kind of seahorse comes in only two colors. The yellow ones live in yellow sea fans. And the pink ones live in pink sea fans. What perfect matches!   Mr. Mom By far, the seahorse’s oddest part is its kangaroo pouch. But what’s even odder is that the seahorse dads are the ones with the pouches! That’s because, unlike other animals, male and female seahorses switch jobs: The dads have the babies! When a male seahorse is ready to mate, he signals the female by filling his pouch with water. The female swims up and presses against him. She puts her egg-laying tube, called an ovipositor (oh-vuh-POZ-ihtur), into an opening in the male’s pouch. Then she lays her eggs in the pouch. After that, her job is done. Now it’s the dad’s turn. For the next two to four weeks, depending on the species, he carries the eggs. Then, when the time is right, he begins bending his body back and forth, and sque-e-e-zing as hard as he can. He may do this for hours. Finally, a tiny head or tail pokes out of his pouch. The dad squeezes some more, and — pop! — out comes a baby seahorse, a miniature version of its mom and dad. The male keeps popping out baby seahorses until his pouch is empty. Most seahorses have about 100 to 200 babies at a time. But some kinds have as few as five, and others, more than a thousand! Now the babies are on their own. They’ll swim off slowly, looking for something to hang on to. Then, clutching with their tiny tails, these horsy little fishes — or fishy little horses — will be ready


Mongoose | Definition of Mongoose by Merriam-Webster noun mon·goose \ˈmän-ˌgüs, ˈmäŋ-ˌgüs\ Definition of mongoose for Students plural mongooses :  a long thin furry animal with sharp claws that eats small animals (as snakes and mice), eggs, and fruit Learn More about mongoose Spanish Central: Translation of mongoose Nglish: Translation of mongoose for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mongoose Seen and Heard What made you want to look up mongoose? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


Which animal has the Latin name of Lupus?

It's Not Lupus | Know Your Meme Know Your Meme Ten Influential Teenage Albums Also Trending: Part of a series on House . [View Related Entries] Updated Oct 17, 2011 at 10:08PM EDT by Mister J . Added Oct 12, 2009 at 11:00PM EDT by Greg McCoral . Like us on Facebook! PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to view the video gallery, or 'r' to view a random entry. This submission is currently being researched & evaluated! You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation. Status Encyclopedia Dramatica Meme Generator Urban Dictionary Wikipedia Origin This phrase originates from the FOX show House, also known as House, M.D. The series revolves around the unconventional and misanthropic genius, doctor Gregory House, working with younger doctors at the Princeton‑Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey, in order to solve difficult health mysteries. The phrase was coined when the younger doctors were suggesting a case of lupus, when they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with the patient. Because lupus usually takes several years to be diagnosed, Dr. House usually says “It’s not lupus.” or “It’s never lupus.”. That was until the team actually ran into a case, where House had to admit there being an actual case of lupus. Usage The phrase is commonly used in situations involving the character of doctor House, but it can also used as a response in situations involving an illness. The phrase has also been associated with jokes involving wolves and other animals, due to the Latin family name Canis Lupus. What is Lupus? Lupus is a shortened name of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Lupus is a chronic disease,which causes the body’s immune system to attack body cells. It most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and nervous system, and is often fatal, for there is no cure for lupus yet. The reason why the doctors at PPTH is unable to determine whether a certain disease is lupus or not is because lupus often mimics or is mistaken for other illnesses. Lupus is known as one of the “great imitators” within diseases. Symptoms of lupus may vary widely and come and go unpredictably. Read more about lupus here . Google Insights The biggest spike in searches for “It’s Not Lupus”, was in 2007, when the series was at its most popular phase. The search interest has diminished since 2009, but the searches are still somewhat common.


No Mean City by Maggie Bell is the theme tune to which long running TV detective show?

10 Things You Didn't Know About Taggart | Taggart | Alibi Channel Taggart 10 Things You Didn't Know About Taggart You’ve watched Jardine, Robbie Ross and Taggart himself crack crime on the mean streets of Glasgow – but do you know who to credit with the creation of the series? And just why did Mark McManus once attack a co-star’s wig? Here's our list of 10 things you didn’t know about Taggart. Tweet 1: The creator of Taggart, Glenn Chandler, "nicked" the detective's name from a gravestone. It was in the early 80s that the controller of drama at Scottish Television invited Chandler to try his hand at writing a crime thriller about a Glaswegian cop. Chandler had a modest reputation thanks to some TV plays he'd written, and relished the chance to write a major show. Shortly after getting the job, he went out for a walk in Edinburgh and, crossing through a cemetery, glimpsed the name Taggart on a headstone. And his hero was born. 2: Taggart was actually called "Killer" when it was first broadcast in 1983. This is because it was initially intended to be a mini-series following one story over three episodes. This explains why it lacks the Taggart theme, opening with an oddly gentle piece of classical music instead. The story, which featured Jim Taggart working alongside his first sidekick Peter Livingstone, was so successful that the ITV network immediately commissioned a full series under the name Taggart. 3: Jim Taggart may have been a bit on the dour side, but Mark McManus was a practical joker – especially when co-stars annoyed him. One victim was Annette Crosbie – best-known as Victor Meldrew's long-suffering wife – who featured in a 1987 edition of Taggart. Being a perfectionist, she kept asking McManus to rehearse together. McManus, who usually read over his lines just once before filming, became so annoyed that during one scene he went to light her cigarette and "accidentally" burnt away part of her wig with an extra-long flame (a gaff which later featured on It'll be Alright on the Night). While making the next episode, McManus quipped to a co-star, "I hope you're not gonna be any trouble or I'll set you on fire like the last one!" 4: The famous theme song from Taggart is called No Mean City and has an illustrious pedigree. It was written by Mike Moran, an acclaimed musician who wrote the classic track Barcelona for Freddie Mercury. He also wrote a song called Snot Rap for Kenny Everett, but we won't dwell on that. No Mean City is sung by Maggie Bell, the former lead singer of the 70s Glasgow band, Stone the Crows. The band disbanded prematurely after their guitarist died after being electrocuted by his microphone during a gig – a tragic, freak accident. 5: James Macpherson, who played the trusted sidekick (and eventual leading character) DCI Jardine actually applied to become a policeman in real life. He even got as far as an interview, but abruptly decided to abandon that path and take up acting because he simply felt he wasn't tough enough to be a copper. Still, police roles have defined him as an actor – having starred in not only Taggart but The Bill as well. And he's played that other Scottish detective, Rebus, for spoken word books. 6: It's almost surprising just how many places around the world have been hungry for the mean streets of Glasgow. Taggart has been broadcast in over 60 countries, including Afghanistan, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Brunei and Bosnia. Wonder how they all translated the word "murd'rrr"? 7: The Taggart crew certainly do their homework when it comes to the gorier side of policework. As well as having police officers on hand to provide insights on how crime scenes look, the team also consult the forensic department at Glasgow University – where the boffins show the make-up team slides of real wounds to inspire their rather disturbing "art". By the way, they often use minced beef and chicken bones to create realistic injuries. Bet you're glad we told you that. 8: Maryhill police station actually exists – but Taggart is never shot there, and the team have created many fictitious Maryhills over


Which TV comedian has played characters including Stavros, Tim Nice But Dim and Wayne Slob?

Harry Enfield - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Official Photos » Harry Enfield was born on May 30, 1961 in Horsham, Sussex [now West Sussex], England. He is an actor and writer, known for Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000), Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (2007) and Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004). He has been married to Lucy Lyster since February 1997. They have three children. See full bio » Born:


What was the nickname of Jimmy Nail's character in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series 1983–2004) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad. Combines black and white humour with moments of drama, poignancy and drunkenness. In series 1, the lads head to Germany seeking work, and... See full summary  » Creator: Dennis returns to Newcastle where he meets up with Oz. Unhappy at not being met at the airport, Ally is even less pleased to find his Jaguar has had a run-in with a skip. 9.2 The magnificent seven are forced to camp out in Thornley Manor. Wayne is given the cold shoulder by the other lads and is forced to start thinking seriously about how to regain his popularity. 9.1 With his divorce proceedings underway Dennis is dating Dagmar from the site office and he takes her to spend the night at the Intercontinental hotel. Meanwhile Barry and Wayne chat up two Swedish air... 9.1 a list of 21 titles created 07 Aug 2011 a list of 41 titles created 10 Oct 2011 a list of 25 titles created 01 Feb 2014 a list of 33 titles created 10 months ago a list of 26 titles created 7 months ago Title: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983–2004) 8.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 4 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen who start out in business together, initially in Birmingham and later in Nottingham. During the seven series (1986-1992), Ken ... See full summary  » Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other, small-time, crooks. While Terry is trying his hardest to... See full summary  » Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman Crocodile Shoes (TV Mini-Series 1994) Drama Jimmy Nail stars in the drama series about a Geordie factory worker who writes country songs. Looking for his big break in the music industry. Stars: Jimmy Nail, Leonard Silver, Alex Kingston This comedy series is all about two mates, Gary and Tony who share a two bedroom home. They are grown men who act like a couple of drunk two year olds, who spend their time either drinking ... See full summary  » Stars: Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain. Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are meant to say with enthusiasm but all too often ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland Alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like. Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold In a parody of 1980s Conservatism, Rik Mayall is Alan B'Stard MP, the most machiavellian Tory of them all. Stars: Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan A satire show using puppets that are charicatures of major public figures. Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie Edit Storyline The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad. Combines black and white humour with


Who was the original presenter of Juke Box Jury?

TV Shows We Used To Watch - BBC Juke Box Jury 1959-67 | Flickr Paul Townsend By: Paul Townsend TV Shows We Used To Watch - BBC Juke Box Jury 1959-67 Classic 1950s and 60s pop music show in which a panel votes hit or miss on the new releases they are played. David Jacobs presents, with Nina and Frederick, Jill Ireland and David McCallum on the panel.   The show - in which assorted celebrities rated new single releases a 'hit' or a 'miss' - began on US Television in 1948 starring Hollywood DJ Peter Potter.   One of the highlights of the show's history was when The Beatles appeared on December 7th 1963. They rated songs by artists including Billy Fury, Elvis Presley and The Swinging Blue Jeans - all of which became hits.   On the night, seven of the Beatles' predictions were right and three were wrong.   The show's format was very simple: a panel of four guests would listen to a batch of the latest pop singles and judge them a hit or a miss.   The fact that the programme was performance-free meant that during a song the camera would pan around the studio audience, linger on the celebrity panel or cut back to the show's host, originally the DJ David Jacobs, to no great purpose.   Despite this lack of visual interest, the show proved extremely popular, with a weekly audience peaking at around 12 million, while an appearance by the Rolling Stones as the panellists attracted 10,000 requests for tickets for the programme's recording.   The most famous guests to appear on the show were The Beatles, who generated such pandemonium that the audience drowned out much of what they said.   It was axed towards the end of 1967 after falling ratings, but revived on two occasions, the first time with Noel Edmonds as presenter (in 1979), and the second time with Jools Holland (from 1989 to 1990). The theme music for the show was called "Hit and Miss" and was performed by "The John Barry Seven".   The following clip is a section from a programme in 1960.   www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3y-wNnh3g0   Nina and Frederik were a Danish popular singing duo of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their repertoire consisted of a blend of folk music, calypsos and standards. The duo consisted of Frederik, Baron van Pallandt and his wife at the time Nina van Pallandt.    Nina and Frederik began singing together at the age of four, but since Frederik's father was the Dutch ambassador to Denmark, his family moved away and the children lost contact with each other. However in 1957 he re-established contact with Nina at her parents home and one evening played his guitar for her. To his surprise Nina began singing to it, and it was at that moment that they decided to sing together. Originally they sang only for their friends, and occasionally at house parties. This led to them being asked to perform at charity shows and soon they were in demand professionally. On 1 July 1957, the duo made their professional show business debut in Copenhagen's top night club, Mon Coeur. Within a matter of months they had become great favourites throughout Europe. They married in September 1960 and in 1961 had their own series on British Television, Nina and Frederik at home.   Their earliest known single was "Jamaica Farewell"/"Come Back Liza", both Calypso songs, issued in 1959 on Pye International 7N 25021, but showing a 1957 'recording first published' date.   Their album, Nina and Frederik, charted at number 9 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1960. Their follow-up collection, also entitled Nina and Frederik, but featuring completely different songs, peaked at number 11 in the UK chart in May 1961.   In 1963 they spent three weeks performing at the Savoy Hotel, and in December of the same year they gave a concert at the Royal Festival Hall, and made guest appearances on the panel of Juke Box Jury.   Jill Ireland and David McCallum   David Keith McCallum, Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Illya Kuryakin, a Russian-born secret agent, in the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., as interdimensional operative St


What is the name of the fictional borough in which Eastenders is set?

Albert Square, Walford | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Albert Square at night from High Up, February 2015 Albert Square at Night on Halloween 2014. Seen from No. 31's Roof. Albert Square at night (February 2015). Albert Square in Walford is a typical Victorian East London square of houses with a street leading off one side called Bridge Street with a pub on the corner called The Queen Vic . Another road leading to and from the square is a small road in between Albert Square and Victoria Road near the car lot. It has housed many residents over the years. The square has a garden in the middle. Contents [ show ] About Albert Square is the fictional location of the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. It is ostensibly located in the equally fictional London borough of Walford in London's East End. The square's design was based on the real life Fassett Square in the East End, and was given the name Albert Square after the real life history of Prince Albert and the then deprived East End. The public house, The Queen Victoria, was also given its name due to this. One of the key characteristics of the pub is the window twitching by any of the occupants throughout the years. They are often known to look out of the windows, giving a view of the whole Square. This is especially common in dramatic storylines. Central to the Square are the gardens. The garden is home to Arthur Fowler's bench, which was placed there in memory of him. The bench is also known as the Bench of Tears, as it is often the place where characters will go and cry. The square is the centre for all of the everyday drama in all of Walford's residents' lives, most of the characters on EastEnders live on the square. Although a major place on the show, there are other places which are used in the show, like the market. In 2011 it was revealed that Albert Square's postcode is E20 6PQ, despite previously having used E20 6RF on Dot Branning 's Driving Licence.  Famous Deaths In June 2001, 17-year-old Ashley Cotton was killed instantly when he crashed a stolen motorbike in the Square. New Year's Day has seen two deaths in the Square. In 1999, Tiffany Mitchell was knocked down and killed by Frank Butcher's car. In 2006, Dennis Rickman was stabbed to death by a mysterious hooded attacker (later revealed to be Danny Moon). On Christmas Day 2006, Walford matriarch Pauline Fowler died in Albert Square, next to Arthur's bench, under the Christmas tree after suffering a fatal brain haemorrhage. On April 2, 2009  Danielle Jones  was killed by  Janine Butcher  when  Ronnie Mitchell  found out Danielle was her daughter Albert Square within the EastEnders set In reality, the exterior set for the fictional Albert Square is located in the permanent backlot of the BBC's Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire at 51°39′32″N 0°16′40″W / 51.65889, -0.27778. The set is outdoors and open to the weather, and much of it consists of full-scale practical buildings and street furniture. As the show is filmed up to six weeks in advance, the trees need to have extra leaves stuck on them during the Spring to make them look like they would in Summer. It is mooted that Albert Square, will transfer to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire where a new set will be built as the current set is looking rather shabby, with its flaws showing up on High-definition television broadcasts. Gallery


What was the name of the bar in which the TV show Cheers was set?

Cheers (TV Series 1982–1993) - 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 regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name. Creators: Frasier and Lilith announce that they are moving in together and as the instigators of the relationship, they invite Sam and Diane over as their first dinner guests. Just prior to Sam and Diane's ... 8.6 Woody embarks on his new life as City Councilman. Norm embarks on his new life as civil servant as Woody pulled some strings to get him an accounting job at City Hall. And Rebecca and Sam embark on ... 8.6 Diane thinks that Frasier is masking romantic feelings for his colleague, Dr. Lilith Sternin, so she launches a plan to fan the flames of love. Meanwhile, Norm and Cliff reluctantly join Woody for a ... 8.5 a list of 32 titles created 21 Jun 2013 a list of 30 titles created 30 Sep 2013 a list of 27 titles created 06 Oct 2013 a list of 37 titles created 10 months ago a list of 39 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Cheers " 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     6     Golden Globes. Another    71 wins & 180 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist. Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce Light television comedy featuring Paul and Jaime Buchman as a recently married couple in New York City. They point out the gentle humor of domesticity and in the everyday situations of life. Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, John Pankow The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things. Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito Al Bundy is a misanthropic women's shoe salesman with a miserable life. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous. Stars: Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal In this sitcom, Charlie, who takes Mike Flaherty's place in later years, is the Deputy-Mayor of New York City, and his team of half-wits must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media. Stars: Michael J. Fox, Charlie Sheen, Heather Locklear Will and Grace live together in an apartment in New York. He's a gay lawyer, she's a straight interior designer. Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there. Stars: Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times. Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan The staff of an army hospital in the Korean war find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation. Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X   A free spirited yoga instructor finds true love in a conservative lawyer and they got married on the first date. Though they are polar opposites; her need of stability is fulfilled with him, his need of optimism is fulfilled with her. Stars: Jenna Elfman, Thomas Gibson, Joel Murray Hot-tempered journalist Maya Gallo got herself fired from yet another job when she made an anchorwoman cry on the air with some gag copy on the teleprompter. Unable to find a job anywhere ... See full summary  » Stars: Laura San Giacomo, Enrico Colantoni, George Segal The misadventures of a tough female television journalist and her friends. Stars: Candice Bergen, Grant Shaud, Robert Pastorelli Edit Storyline The lives of the disparate group of employees and patrons at a


In a game of snooker, what colour ball is worth 3 points?

How many points are the snooker balls worth? | Reference.com How many points are the snooker balls worth? A: Quick Answer Each color ball in snooker is worth a different number of points with the highest value ball being the black ball, which is worth seven points. The red ball is worth one point, yellow is worth two points, green is worth three points, brown is worth four points, blue is worth five points and pink is worth six points. Full Answer In the game of snooker the red balls must be hit into a pocket first. Once a red ball has been potted, the player has the opportunity to try and pot a colored ball of their choice. If they are successful, they can then pot another red ball followed by another color. Once all the red balls are potted in the pockets, the players must then try and pot the colored balls in order of their value, from lowest to highest.


Which 21 year old model did Rod Stewart marry in 1990?

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rod Stewart divorce is finalised Rod Stewart divorce is finalised Rachel Hunter and Rod Stewart married in 1990 when she was 21 Singer Rod Stewart and model Rachel Hunter have finally divorced following their separation seven years ago. Documents from Los Angeles Superior Court show the divorce was finalised on 2 November, but disclose no details of any financial settlement. Hunter, 37 and Stewart, 61, married in 1990 and have two children together. Stewart has seven children in total. Stewart proposed to model Penny Lancaster, 35, last year. The pair have a one-year-old son. Stewart's spokesman had no comment on the divorce or when the pair will wed, although Lancaster's agent Nicholas Young said last year that Stewart wanted to get married in Scotland, the birthplace of his father. Lancaster and Stewart have been together for nearly seven years Hunter initially filed for divorce in 2003, but dropped the proceedings. Stewart filed his own papers last year, citing irreconcilable differences. Stewart became famous as a singer in the Faces before having a string of solo hits including Baby Jane, Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Maggie May and Sailing. The singer's popularity has enjoyed a revival in the US recently with the success of his Great American Songbook albums of 1930s and 1940s cover versions.


Which actress famously stripped off her bikini top in slow motion in the 1982 film Fast Times At Ridgemont High?

Phoebe Cates Biography | Biography World | Phoebe Cates Biography Phoebe Cates (born July 16, 1963) is an American film actress who, by her description, has retired from acting to be a full-time mother. Biography Phoebe Cates is the daughter of American director Joseph Cates and his Filipina wife of Chinese and Russian descent. She is also the niece of Gilbert Cates, also a director. She is a native of New York City, where she attended the Professional Children's School. She is the goddaughter of actress Joan Crawford. Cates's birth name was Phoebe Belle Katz. She followed in the steps of her father and uncle in changing her surname for professional reasons. Phoebe Cates achieved icon status in the early 1980s for her role in the teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High, in which she stripped off the top of her bikini in a slow-motion fantasy scene. That same year, in the romance film Paradise, and in contrast to the coyness of Brooke Shields in the similarly themed and more popular The Blue Lagoon, Cates appeared nude, although she was said to have used a body double in some of the close-ups. In a People magazine article, Cates said she had expressed reservations about this situation to her father, who advised her to play it in whatever way she felt was artistically honest. Phoebe Cates's later roles were more modest and largely oriented toward younger audiences, who remember her best as the female lead in the two Gremlins films. Her face made the covers of teen magazines such as Tiger Beat, 16, Teen Beat and others. In 1989, Phoebe Cates married actor Kevin Kline, whom she had originally met while auditioning for the part that Meg Tilly ultimately won in The Big Chill. In 1991, she was slated to be in Father of the Bride, but dropped out due to pregnancy. Kline and Phoebe Cates make their home in New York City and have two children, Owen, born in 1991 (who recently received rave reviews for his performance in The Squid and the Whale) and Greta, born in 1994. They all appeared in Cates' most recent film, The Anniversary Party (2001). The film was an ensemble comedy written and directed by Scottish actor Alan Cumming and Cates' real-life best friend of the past 25 years, Fast Times at Ridgemont High co-star Jennifer Jason Leigh, and in it Cates played, fittingly enough, a Hollywood actress who has retired from acting to be a full-time mother. In 2005, Phoebe Cates opened her own gift store/boutique emporium called Blue Tree in New York's Madison Avenue. Film List Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Private School (1983) Date with an Angel (1987) Bright Lights, Big City (1988) Shag (1989) I Love You to Death (1990) Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Drop Dead Fred (1991) Bodies, Rest and Motion (1993) Princess Caraboo (1994)


Which female tennis player won the French Open and U.S. Open in both 1991 and 1992, but didn't compete in either of these events in 1993 or 1994?

Tennis / Useful Notes - TV Tropes     open/close all folders      Current ATP Players  Bob and Mike Bryan (USA) 1995-present: Twin brothers who were the No. 1 men's doubles team for practically the whole period from 2005 to early 2016, and hold virtually every record in the book for men's doubles teams. Their most notable team records are Grand Slam titles (16), tournaments won (109), most weeks at No. 1 (nearing 440), and most year-end No. 1 rankings (10). Named by ATP fans as their favorite team in each year since that award was created in 2006. They have a career Golden Slam in doubles after winning Olympic gold in London in 2012, and their win at Wimbledon in 2013 made them the first men's doubles team in the Open era to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once. Finally, they are the only men's doubles team in history to win every major title in the sportï¿½all four Grand Slam events, Olympic gold, every Masters 1000 event,note There have been 10 Masters 1000 events, but only nine in any given season. The former Hamburg event moved to Shanghai in 2009; the Bryans won in Hamburg in 2007 and Shanghai in 2014. the YEC, and Davis Cup. Marin Čilić (Croatia) 2005-present: Won the 2014 US Open in his first-ever Grand Slam final, taking down Federer along the way. While long a solidly competitive player, he had previously made it to the semifinals in only one Slam and the quarterfinals in three more. It remains to be seen whether his first Slam win is the start of bigger things. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 2003-present: Has held No. 1 for 223 weeks and won 12 Grand Slams and an Olympic bronze medal in singles. Was constantly overshadowed by Federer and Nadal early on in his career despite being World No. 3 , until he went on a spectacular 43-0 game winning streak in 2011. Is also known as " Djoker " for his sense of humor and impersonations of other players. In 2016, he became the first men's singles tennis player since Rod Laver in 1969 to win four consecutive Slams, also earning the career Slam in the process. Roger Federer (Switzerland) 1998-present: Has held No. 1 for 302 weeks (longer than any other ATP player) and won an Open Era ATP record of 17 Grand Slams including a record-tying 7 Wimbledon, 5 US Open and 4 Australian Open titles (and 1 French Open, but that's not a record). Also has an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles with Stan Wawrinka (below) and a silver in singles. Is often cited as the greatest tennis player of all time. If one were to look up ATP tennis records on the Other Wiki , one would find his name on 90% .note Unless we're talking doubles records, in which case one would find the Bryans' names on about 99.9%. During his 2012 Wimbledon run he broke a record in every match he played after the second round. Andy Murray (UK) 2005-present: Current No. 1, beginning in November 2016. Has won 3 Grand Slams. In his earlier years, he was constantly known as "the best tennis player to never win a Grand Slam" because he did well enough in Slams to reach four finals yet wasn't able to win any of them. He broke a 76-year national hoodoo in 2012 by becoming the first male Brit to win a major — the US Open — since Fred Perry in 1936. He then broke a similar national drought the very next year by becoming the first male Brit to win Wimbledon since — you guessed it — Fred Perry in 1936, and then won it the second time in 2016. He's won not only one Olympic silver medal in mixed doubles, but two back-to-back gold medals in singles, making him the first tennis player to win two singles gold medals in a row. He also led Great Britain to a Davis Cup title in 2015, breaking a 79-year drought in that event. Guess who was Britain's leading player back then... Rafael Nadal (Spain) 2001-present: Has held No. 1 for 141 weeks, and also holds the record for the most weeks at No. 2 . He has won 14 Grand Slams. One of only four people to achieve a singles Career Golden Slam, which entails winning all four Grand Slam championships and the Olympic gold medal. Known as the "King of Clay", he has won a record nine French Open championship


What C is a name given to someone who makes or sells candles?

A List of Occupations Search billions of records on Ancestry.com A List of Occupations ACATER - supplied food     provisions, e.g. a ships chandler ACCIPITRARY - falconer ACCOUCHEUR / ACCOUCHEUS -     assisted women in childbirth ACCOUTREMENT MAKER / ACCOUTRE -     supplier of military accessories ACKERMAN / ACREMAN - ploughman,     an oxherder ACTUARY - kept public accounts     of business ADMINISTRATOR - directed the     affairs of another ADVERTISEMENT CONVEYANCER -     sandwich board man ADVOCATE DEPUTE - Scottish law     officer who could act a public prosecutor ADVOWEE - normally a nobleman,     who had the right to present a clergyman to a benefice AERONAUT - balloonist or a     trapeze artist in the circus or music halls AFFEEROR - official in the     manorial courts who assessed the monetary penalty and     also collected taxes and dues and were also called     Assessor AGISTER - official of the Royal     Forests or in the New Forest it is the title for the one     in charge of the ponies ALABASTERER - worked with     alabaster ALCHEMIST - medieval chemist     who claimed to be able to turn base metals into gold ALDERMAN - senior councillor     one position down from Mayor in the local council ALE-CONNER / ALE FOUNDER -     official who tested quality and measure of ale served in     public houses ALE DRAPER - seller of ale ALE TASTER - tested ale and     beer for quality first recored in 1377 in London.     Appointed by the Manor and forerunner of the Inspector     for Weights & Measures ALE TUNNER - employed by the     brewery to fill ale casks (tuns} with ale ALEWIFE - woman who keeps an     alehouse or tavern ALL SPICE - name for a grocer ALMANAC MAN - official     appointed by the Court of Sewers who warned the     inhabitants of the Trent River area of higher than normal     tides ALMONER - gave out alms or     charity to the poor on behalf of the parish ALMSMAN - received alms ALNAGER - official who examined     the quality of woolen goods and stamped them with the     town seal of approval AMANUENSIS - secretary or     stenographer AMBER & JET CUTTER - cut     and polished amber for jewelry AMBLER - officer of the Royal     Stable who broke in horses AMEN MAN - parish clerk ANCHORESS - female hermit or     religious recluse ANCHORITE - male hermit or     religious recluse ANILEPMAN - smallholder (tenant     of the manor) ANGLE IRON SMITH - made angle     iron ie. flat iron bars bent at right angles lengthways ANKLE BEATER - young person who     helped to drive the cattle to market ANNATTO MAKER - worked in the     manufacture of dyes for paint or printing ANTIGROPELOS MAKER - made     waterproof leggings ANVIL SMITH - made anvils and     hammers for blacksmiths APIARIAN - beekeeper APOTHECARY - prepared and sold     medicines or drugs; pharmacist APPARITOR - official who     summoned witnesses in the ecclesiastical courts APPRENTICE - was bound to a     skilled worker for a specified time to learn a trade APRONEER - term used in London     for a shopkeeper APRONMAN - mechanic ARCHIL MAKER - made a violet     dye from lichens, used in the textile industry ARKWRIGHT - skilled craftsman     who produced "arks" (wooden chests or coffers) ARMIGER - squire who carried     the armour of a knight ARMOURER - made suits of armour     or plates of armour for buildings or ships etc. ARTIFICER - highly respected     skilled or artistic worker or craftsman or one that makes     or contrives ASHMAN - dustman ASSAYER - determined the     proportions of metal in ore ASSAY MASTER - determined the     amount of gold or silver to go in coins AUGER MAKER - made the     carpenters augers (used for boring holes in wood) AULNAGER - see Alnager AVENATOR (PLANTIFENE) - hay and     forage merchant AVOWRY - term for the lord of     the manor AXEL TREE MAKER / AXEL TREE     TURNER - made axels for coaches


How many golden stars appear in the circle on the blue background of the flag of the European Union?

EUROPA - The European flag Europa The European flag The European flag symbolises both the European Union and, more broadly, the identity and unity of Europe. It features a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background. They stand for the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity. History of the European flag The history of the flag goes back to 1955. The Council of Europe - which defends human rights and promotes European culture – chose the present design for its own use. In the years that followed, it encouraged the emerging European institutions to adopt the same flag. In 1983, the European Parliament decided that the Communities’ flag should be that used by the Council of Europe. In 1985, it was adopted by all EU leaders as the official emblem of the European Communities, later to become the European Union. In addition, all European institutions now have their own emblems . Commemorative euro coin: 30 years of the EU flag To mark the 30th anniversary of the decision by EU leaders to adopt the flag as an EU emblem, the 19 euro area countries are issuing a special commemorative coin. Following an online competition held in 2015 by the European Commission, citizens and residents of the euro area selected the design created by Georgios Stamatopoulos, an engraver at the Bank of Greece. It comprises 12 stars that morph into human figures embracing the birth of a new Europe. Take a look at the winning design. Reproduction in 2 colours white & blue (17 Kb)


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.