In which African country is Lake George?

About the Great Lakes Region About the Great Lakes Region Share What lakes make up the Great Lakes region? The African Great Lakes are a series of lakes constituting the part of the Rift Valley lakes in and around the East African Rift. They include Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the world in terms of surface area; and Lake Tanganyika, the world's second largest in volume as well as the second deepest. The following, in order of size from largest to smallest, are included on most lists of the African Great Lakes: Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, Lake Turkana, Lake Albert, Lake Kivu, and Lake Edward. Some call only Lake Victoria, Lake Albert, and Lake Edward the Great Lakes, as they are the only three that empty into the White Nile. Lake Kyoga is part of Great Lakes system, but is not itself considered a Great Lake, based on size alone. Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kivu both empty into the Congo River system, while Lake Malawi is drained by the Shire River into the Zambezi. Lake Turkana has no outlet. Two other lakes close to Lake Tanganyika do not appear on the lists despite being larger than Edward and Kivu: Lake Rukwa and Lake Mweru. Countries of the Great Lakes Region The four countries that make up the Great Lakes region are: the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.), Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda. The African Great Lake region is likewise somewhat loose. It is used in a narrow sense for the area lying between northern Lake Tanganyika, western Lake Victoria, and lakes Kivu, Edward, and Albert. This comprises Burundi, Rwanda, northeastern D.R. Congo, Uganda and northwestern Kenya and Tanzania. It is used in a wider sense to extend to all of Kenya and Tanzania, but not usually as far south as Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique nor as far north as Ethiopia, though these four countries border one of the Great Lakes. Because of the density of population and the agricultural surplus in the region the area became highly organized into a number of small states. The most powerful of these monarchies were Rwanda, Burundi, Buganda, and Bunyoro. Learn more about U.S. relations with each of these countries via the links below.


What is the name of the colliery in the 1939 film ‘The Stars Look Down’?

The Stars Look Down Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 34 out of 35 people found the following review useful: Essential, dark drama from United Kingdom 27 February 2005 Director Carol Reeds version of A.J. Cronins novel of poverty, greed and unfulfilled dreams still seems fresh today despite its sixty years. Michael Redgrave stars as Davey Fenwick, a bright man from a poor mining background, who wins a scholarship to university. He hopes to graduate and then enter politics, so as to work to end the suffering of his kith and kin and their ilk. However, his plans change when he meets and falls in love with Jenny Sunley (played by Margaret Lockwood), a strikingly beautiful but manipulative and materialistic little minx who has just been cruelly dumped (why???) by her boyfriend, Daveys old friend, the ruthlessly ambitious Joe Gowlan (Emlyn Williams). Understandably smitten, Davey marries the lovely but self-centred Jenny and, at her instigation, quits university and moves home to work as a schoolteacher. But his world is turned upside down when trouble at the pit, Jennys restlessness and the reappearance of Joe, whom Jenny still loves and who is now flashily well-to-do,combine. At the time, this was one of the most expensive films ever made in Britain. But it was well worth the investment. It assured Carol Reeds reputation and gave to film audiences and to posterity a grimly realistic picture of life at the sharp end in 30s Britain. The all-star cast too got a chance to show their ability, giving terrific performances; Redgrave is superb as the disillusioned idealist, Williams is thoroughly unpleasant as the unfeeling, cynical Joe while Margaret Lockwood, one-time screen ingénue in her first wicked girl role, gives a wonderful performance as the drop-dead gorgeous, vixenish, gold-digging Jenny. As social commentary this is a great movie, but, on another, more profound level,it works as a dark, despairing canvas depicting the often destructive nature of human relationships. Essential viewing! Was the above review useful to you? 32 out of 32 people found the following review useful: to say how much I enjoyed the social aspect of this movie from Wexford, Ireland 26 May 2003 I recently purchased this outstanding movie on video. Michael Redgrave has always been one of the finest actors of his generation and his performance in this film only serves to strenghten my opinion. I was very surprised by the way a film of this era, concentrated so much on the social and economic deprivation of the mining community in Great Britan, surely one of the largest workforce of the time. The struggle for better conditions and the respect of their employers as workers and human beings is perhaps the crux of this story but the underlying sub-plots of human greed and subterfuge made sure my interest never waned. It is to me most memorable as a story of the ordinary man, struggling through adversity, always with dignity and self-respect. Despite the often bleak surroudings and the fact that it is also shot in B&W to maximize this atmosphere, it never depressed me and left me feeling good,long after the last of the credits had rolled. Was the above review useful to you? 25 out of 26 people found the following review useful: Thoughtful, Atmospheric, & Often Compelling Drama from Ohio 4 January 2006 The story in this feature is pretty interesting, but even a description of the story by itself would probably not communicate how thoughtful and atmospheric the movie is. It also has some particularly compelling stretches that are hard to forget afterward. Director Carol Reed shows good insight into the characters and the story, the cast make the characters believable and worth caring about, and the technical aspects help you to feel almost part of the action. Michael Redgrave stars as a young idealist, determined to get an education so that he can improve conditions in the mining town where he lives. Redgrave's performance quietly brings out a lot about his character, as he learns about reality while fighting for the truth. Emlyn Williams is also effective as R


Who was the longest-serving Australian Prime Minister?

Robert Menzies - Australia's PMs - Australia's Prime Ministers AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTERS Home > Australia's PMs >     Robert Menzies Robert Menzies Robert Gordon Menzies was Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister. He held the office twice, from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. Altogether he was Prime Minister for over 18 years – still the record term for an Australian Prime Minister. Prime Minister Robert Menzies escorts Queen Elizabeth II at the State banquet at Parliament House, Canberra on 16 February 1954, with Pattie Menzies and the Duke of Edinburgh following. NAA: A1773, RV490 Born into humble circumstances, Menzies obtained a first-class secondary and university education by winning a series of scholarships. He established himself as one of Australia’s leading constitutional lawyers, then entered the Victorian parliament in 1928. He won a seat in the federal parliament in 1934 and served as Attorney-General and Minister for Industry in the United Australia Party government of Joseph Lyons. Menzies was Prime Minister when World War II began in 1939. In 1941 he lost the confidence of members of Cabinet and his party and was forced to resign. As an Opposition backbencher during the war years, he helped create the Liberal Party and became Leader of the Opposition in 1946. At the 1949 federal election, he defeated Ben Chifley’s Labor Party and once again became Australia’s Prime Minister. Menzies’ second period as Prime Minister laid the foundations for 22 consecutive years in government for the Liberal–Country Party Coalition. Menzies was often characterised as an extreme monarchist and ‘British to his bootstraps’ (which he was), but as Prime Minister he upgraded Australia’s strong defence alliance with the United States. During his second period in office the ANZUS and SEATO treaties were signed, Australian troops were sent to support US-led forces in Korea, and Australia made its first commitment of combat forces to Vietnam. Menzies retired as Prime Minister and from parliament in 1966. Knighted in 1963, he was further honoured in 1965 by being appointed Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports. Robert Gordon Menzies died on 15 May 1978.


What was the former name of the Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Min?

Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam War - HISTORY.com Ho Chi Minh A+E Networks Introduction Ho Chi Minh first emerged as an outspoken voice for Vietnamese independence while living as a young man in France during World War I. Inspired by the Bolshevik Revolution, he joined the Communist Party and traveled to the Soviet Union. He helped found the Indochinese Communist Party in 1930 and the League for the Independence of Vietnam, or Viet Minh, in 1941. At World War II’s end, Viet Minh forces seized the northern Vietnamese city of Hanoi and declared a Democratic State of Vietnam (or North Vietnam) with Ho as president. Known as “Uncle Ho,” he would serve in that position for the next 25 years, becoming a symbol of Vietnam’s struggle for unification during a long and costly conflict with the strongly anti-Communist regime in South Vietnam and its powerful ally, the United States. Google Ho Chi Minh: Early Life Ho Chi Minh was born Nguyen Sinh Cung on May 19, 1890, in a village in central Vietnam (then part of French Indochina). In 1911, he found work as a cook on a French steamer and spent the next several years at sea, traveling to Africa, the United States and Britain, among other locations. By 1919, he was living in France, where he organized a group of Vietnamese immigrants and petitioned delegates at the Versailles Peace Conference to demand that the French colonial government in Indochina grant the same rights to its subjects as it did to its rulers. Did You Know? In February 1967, Ho Chi Minh responded to a personal message from U.S. President Lyndon Johnson by announcing that the North Vietnamese would never negotiate under the threat of bombing. Inspired by the success of Vladimir Lenin’s Bolshevik Revolution, he joined the new French Communist Party in 1920 and traveled to Moscow three years later. He soon began recruiting members of a Vietnamese nationalist movement that would form the basis of the Indochinese Communist Party (founded in Hong Kong in 1930) and traveled the world, including Brussels, Paris and Siam (now Thailand), where he worked as a representative of the Communist International organization. Ho Chi Minh: Founding of the Viet Minh and North Vietnam When Germany defeated France in 1940, during World War II , Ho saw it as an opportunity for the Vietnamese nationalist cause. Around this time, he began to use the name Ho Chi Minh (roughly translated as “Bringer of Light”). With his lieutenants Vo Nguyen Giap and Pham Van Dong, Ho returned to Vietnam in January 1941 and organized the Viet Minh, or League for the Independence of Vietnam. Forced to seek China’s aid for the new organization, Ho was imprisoned for 18 months by Chiang Kai-Shek’s anti-Communist government. With the Allied victory in 1945, Japanese forces withdrew from Vietnam, leaving the French-educated Emperor Bao Dai in control of an independent Vietnam. Led by Vo Nguyen Giap, Viet Minh forces seized the northern city of Hanoi and declared a Democratic State of Vietnam (known commonly as North Vietnam) with Ho as president. Bao Dai abdicated in favor of the revolution, but French military troops gained control of southern Vietnam, including Saigon, and Chiang Kai-Shek’s Chinese forces moved into the north according to the terms of an Allied agreement. Ho began negotiations with the French in efforts to achieve a Chinese withdrawal as well as eventual French recognition of Vietnam’s independence and reunification of North and South Vietnam. But in October 1946, a French cruiser opened fire on the town of Haiphong after a clash between French and Vietnamese soldiers. Despite Ho’s best efforts to maintain peace, his more militant followers called for war, which broke out that December. Ho Chi Minh: Toward War with the United States During the First Indochina War, the French returned Bao Dai to power and set up the state of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in July 1949, with Saigon as its capital. Armed conflict between the two states continued until a decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu ended in French defeat by Viet Minh forces. The subsequent treaty negotiations at


‘Do not go gentle into that good night…..Rage, rage against the dying of the light’ is from a poem by which British poet?

Do not go gentle into that good night - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets sign up to receive a new poem-a-day in your inbox sign up His Morning Meditations by Jay Parini poetic forms read this poet's poems Dylan Marlais Thomas was born on October 27, 1914, in Swansea, South Wales. His father was an English Literature professor at the local grammar school and would often recite Shakespeare to Thomas before he could read. He loved the sounds of nursery rhymes, foreshadowing his love for the rhythmic ballads of Gerard Manley Hopkins , W. B.  Yeats , and Edgar Allan  Poe . Although both of his parents spoke fluent Welsh, Thomas and his older sister never learned the language, and Thomas wrote exclusively in English. Thomas was a neurotic, sickly child who shied away from school and preferred reading on his own. He read all of D. H. Lawrence 's poetry, impressed by vivid descriptions of the natural world. Fascinated by language, he excelled in English and reading but neglected other subjects. He dropped out of school at sixteen to become a junior reporter for the South Wales Daily Post. By December of 1932, he left his job at the Post and decided to concentrate on his poetry full-time. It was during this time, in his late teens, that Thomas wrote more than half of his collected poems. In 1934, when Thomas was twenty, he moved to London, won the Poet's Corner book prize, and published his first book, 18 Poems (The Fortune press), to great acclaim. The book drew from a collection of poetry notebooks that Thomas had written years earlier, as would many of his most popular books. During this period of success, Thomas also began a habit of alcohol abuse. Unlike his contemporaries, T. S. Eliot and W. H. Auden , Thomas was not concerned with exhibiting themes of social and intellectual issues, and his writing, with its intense lyricism and highly charged emotion, has more in common with the Romantic tradition. Thomas describes his technique in a letter: "I make one image—though 'make' is not the right word; I let, perhaps, an image be 'made' emotionally in me and then apply to it what intellectual & critical forces I possess—let it breed another, let that image contradict the first, make, of the third image bred out of the other two together, a fourth contradictory image, and let them all, within my imposed formal limits, conflict." Two years after the publication of 18 Poems, Thomas met the dancer Caitlin Macnamara at a pub in London. At the time, she was the mistress of painter Augustus John. Macnamara and Thomas engaged in an affair and married in 1937. Despite the passionate love letters Thomas would write to her, the marriage was turbulent, with rumors of both having multiple affairs. About Thomas's work, Michael Schmidt writes: "There is a kind of authority to the word magic of the early poems; in the famous and popular later poems, the magic is all show. If they have a secret it is the one we all share, partly erotic, partly elegiac. The later poems arise out of personality." In 1940, Thomas and his wife moved to London. He had served as an anti-aircraft gunner but was rejected for more active combat due to illness. To avoid the air raids, the couple left London in 1944. They eventually settled at Laugharne, in the Boat House where Thomas would write many of his later poems. Thomas recorded radio shows and worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC. Between 1945 and 1949, he wrote, narrated, or assisted wit


In Greek mythology, who unwittingly became the wife of her son Oedipus, and hanged herself when the relationship was discovered?

Oedipus | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Antigone Oedipus, in Greek mythology , the king of Thebes who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. Homer related that Oedipus’s wife and mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known, though Oedipus apparently continued to rule at Thebes until his death. In the post-Homeric tradition, most familiar from Sophocles ’ Oedipus Rex (or Oedipus the King) and Oedipus at Colonus, there are notable differences in emphasis and detail. Oedipus and the Sphinx, interior of an Attic red-figured … Album/Oronoz/SuperStock According to one version of the story, Laius, king of Thebes, was warned by an oracle that his son would slay him. Accordingly, when his wife, Jocasta ( Iocaste ; in Homer, Epicaste), bore a son, he had the baby exposed (a form of infanticide ) on Cithaeron . (Tradition has it that his name, which means “Swollen-Foot,” was a result of his feet having been pinned together, but modern scholars are skeptical of that etymology.) A shepherd took pity on the infant, who was adopted by King Polybus of Corinth and his wife and was brought up as their son. In early manhood Oedipus visited Delphi and upon learning that he was fated to kill his father and marry his mother, he resolved never to return to Corinth. The blind Oedipus asks Creon to banish him from Thebes. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Traveling toward Thebes, he encountered Laius, who provoked a quarrel in which Oedipus killed him. Continuing on his way, Oedipus found Thebes plagued by the Sphinx , who put a riddle to all passersby and destroyed those who could not answer. Oedipus solved the riddle, and the Sphinx killed herself. In reward, he received the throne of Thebes and the hand of the widowed queen, his mother, Jocasta. They had four children: Eteocles, Polyneices, Antigone , and Ismene. Later, when the truth became known, Jocasta committed suicide, and Oedipus (according to another version), after blinding himself, went into exile, accompanied by Antigone and Ismene, leaving his brother-in-law Creon as regent. Oedipus died at Colonus near Athens , where he was swallowed into the earth and became a guardian hero of the land. Similar Topics


Who wrote the thriller novel ‘Birds of Prey’?

Wilbur Smith - Worldwide Bestselling Author : Books and Films : The Courtney Novels Wilbur Smith - Worldwide Bestselling Author “When it comes to writing the adventure novel, Wilbur Smith is the master; a 21st Century H. Rider Haggard” - Vanity Fair. Search Extracts Part of the 'Courtney' series It is 1667 and the mighty naval war between the Dutch and the English still rages. Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal, in their fighting caravel, are on patrol off Southern Africa, lying in wait for a galleon of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient laden with spices, timber and gold. From the very first pages, Wilbur Smith spins a colourful and exciting tale, crackling with tension and drama, that builds to a stunning climax. Packed with vivid descriptive passages of the open seas, and an extraordinary cast of characters, Birds of Prey is a masterpiece from a storyteller at the height of his powers. Reviews "Smith's novel is far more than your typical pirate script ... A fascinating account ... Smith deftly evokes not only the horrific but also the beautiful, particularly the lush landscape of Africa." -- The Washington Post Book World "A rousing adventure story ... Smith is a captivating storyteller. His writing is fast-paces yet richly textured. His characters are unique and intriguing ... As with Smith's previous two bestsellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll , this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn." -- The Orlando Sentinel "Smith know what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." – Publishers Weekly 'Wilbur Smith carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone time into his action packed tale of the sea. BIrds Of Prey is magnificent story of adventure, he enthralled the world of readers once again.' – The Daily Mail 'The scope is magnificent and the epic scale breathtaking ... Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' – The Times 'A gripping tale, relentless in its flow, that evokes a more colourful age - one of passion and a majesty of spirit that is seldom illustrated with such nerve' – Express 'Meticulous research support constant excitement in a fast-moving tale' – Washington Post 'Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates, and vivid sea battles ... In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith' – Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) Listen to an Audio Extract from 'Birds of Prey' Text Extract from 'Birds of Prey' The boy clutched at the rim of the canvas bucket in which he crouched sixty feet above the deck as the ship went about. The mast canted over sharply as she thrust her head through the wind. The ship was a caravel named the Lady Edwina, after the mother whom the boy could barely remember. Far below in the pre-dawn darkness he heard the great bronze culverins slat against their blocks and come up with a thump against their straining tackle. The hull throbbed and resonated to a different impulse as she swung round and went plunging away back into the west. With the south-east wind now astern she was transformed, lighter and more limber, even with sails reefed and with three feet of water in her bilges. It was all so familiar to Hal Courtney. He had greeted the last five and sixty dawns from the masthead in this manner. His young eyes, the keenest in the ship, had been posted there to catch the first gleam of distant sail in the rose of the new day. Even the cold was familiar. He pulled the thick woollen Monmouth cap down over his ears. The wind sliced through his leather jerkin but he was inured to such mild discomfort. He gave it no heed and strained his eyes out into the darkness. ‘Today the Dutchmen will come,’ he said aloud, and felt the excitement and dread throb beneath his ribs. High above him the splendour of the stars began to pale and fade, and the firmament was filled with the pearly promise of new day. Now, far below him, he could make out the figures on the deck. He could recognise Ned Tyler, the helmsman, bowed over the whipstaff, holding the ship true; and his own father


The 1999 film ’10 Things I Hate About You’ is based on which Shakespeare play?

10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - 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 10 Things I Hate About You ( 1999 ) PG-13 | A pretty, popular teenager can't go out on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 22 titles created 08 Apr 2012 a list of 35 titles created 24 Dec 2012 a list of 30 titles created 14 Jan 2014 a list of 30 titles created 4 months ago a list of 23 titles created 1 month ago Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 7.2/10 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. 2 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. Director: Mark Waters A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil's popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way. Director: Amy Heckerling A clean-cut high school student relies on the school's rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Director: Will Gluck A girl makes a wish on her 13th birthday and wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman. Director: Gary Winick     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X   When her brother decides to ditch for a couple weeks in London, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguises herself as him, and proceeds to fall for one of her soccer teammates. Little does she realize she's not the only one with romantic troubles, as she, as he, gets in the middle of a series of intermingled love affairs. Director: Andy Fickman     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X   Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made. Director: Donald Petrie A smart but sensible new graduate lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine. Director: David Frankel When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Director: Robert Luketic A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. Director: Anne Fletcher A young man and woman decide to take their friendship to the next level without becoming a couple, but soon discover that adding sex only leads to complications. Director: Will Gluck Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition. Director: Jason Moore After serving as a bridesmaid 27 times, a young woman wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister's side as her sibling marries the man she's secretly in love with. Director: Anne Fletcher Edit Storyline Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You starts off with Cameron, new student at Padua High, sitting in the office of the quirky guidance counselor Ms. Perky. He is then shown around the school by Michael, who will become his best friend. During his tour is when Cameron first sees Bianca Stratford, a beautiful sophomore with one problem: she isn't allowed to date. And neither is her "shrew" sister, Katarina, a senior who loves indie rock and feminist prose and hates conformity. But Kat and Bianca's father alters his house rule: now, Bianca can date... as long as Kat has a da


Which American comedian always ended his CBS variety show with the phrase ‘Say goodnight, Gracie’?

TV ACRES: Quotations > Signoffs > Celebrity (M-Z) A - L / M -Z "May all your consequences by happy ones" - Signoff used on the game show TRUTH OR                 CONSEQUENCES/CBS/NBC/SYN/1950-87. Emceed by                 Ralph Edwards (later Jack Bailey, Steve Dunne,                 Bob Barker, Bob Hilton and Larry Anderson), this                 program was the first game show to use stunts.                 If the contestant couldn't answer the emcee's                 silly question, they had to pay the consequences                 by participating in a silly stunt. "Mmmmm-WAH!" - The sound of Dinah Shore's                 classic kiss goodnight at the end of her                 musical/variety program THE DINAH SHORE                 SHOW/NBC/1951-57. On the first night of her show                 quite by accident Dinah came up with a gimmick                 that became her trademark. When it became                 apparent that the show had run some 30 seconds                 short, Dinah had to stretch the final scene.                 Taking the suggestion of set designer, Alan                 Handley, she blew an exaggerated kiss "Mmmmm-WAH!" to the audience off the palm of her hand. After                 the first week Dinah forgot to give her good                 night kiss to the audience and the fans followed                 up with letters of concern asking her if she "didn't love them anymore." The kiss soon became                 a permanent part of her act. Alan Handley got                 the idea from a cute little blonde who did a                 show called MARY KAYE'S NIGHTCAP, a program                 aired right before the station signed-off each                 night. Wearing a frilly nightgown and cuddled up                 on a bed, she announced the highlights of the                 next day's programming and then ended the show                 by daintily kissing the palm of her hand and                 gently blowing the kiss at the television                 audience (TV Guide 1/15-21/77 p. 27). TRIVIA NOTE: Another                 program that used the kiss goodbye was THE                 DATING GAME/ABC/SYN/1965-80 & 1988-89 originally                 emceed by Jim Lange. Each program ended with a                 big kiss to the audience that turned into a                 friendly goodbye wave. "Peace" - Signoff used by Dave Garroway,                 early host of the TODAY SHOW on NBC beginning in                 January 1952. He closed each program with an                 upraised hand and the single word "Peace." A                 former disc jockey, Dave Garroway originally                 hosted his own variety program GARROWAY AT                 LARGE/NBC/1949-51 where he first used his                 trademark closing phrase "Peace." In April of                 1961, Dave Garroway's wife died and in July he                 left the TODAY program after nine years. He                 closed the program with his "Peace" signoff to the accompaniment of Lionel Hampton's                 version of "Sentimental Journey"-Garroway's                 theme song. In 1988 Arsenio Hall, the late night                 talk show host of THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW/SYN/1988-93                 began to use


Who wrote the children’s series of ‘Mr Men’ books?

Adam Hargreaves: 'The Mr Men will always be part of me' - Telegraph Author interviews Adam Hargreaves: 'The Mr Men will always be part of me' As the Mr Men books celebrate their 40th anniversary, Roger Hargreaves' son  Adam reveals how, at the age of 8, he inspired his father to create the  first character, Mr Tickle   Image 1 of 5 Adam Hargreaves, son of Mr Men creator Roger Hargreaves, at home in Stonegate, East Sussex Photo: GEOFF PUGH


Eisoptrophobia is the irrational fear of which household items?

6 Absurd Phobias (And The People Who Actually Have Them) 6 Absurd Phobias (And The People Who Actually Have Them) NFL Reviewing Touchdown Celebration Penalty Rules In a relatively safe world, the part of our brain that alerts us to danger just seems to get bored sometimes. Thus, phobias (from the Latin "phobus" meaning "Seriously, you're scared of that?") are born. Psychology has compiled thousands of phobias, to the point that it seems somebody in the field has made a hobby of inventing them. But there are some truly ridiculous ones that actually do affect people, including some people you know. Such as ... Advertisement What is it? Fear of bright colors. Imagine you're strolling down a main thoroughfare and you chance upon a vast panorama of leather regalia, rainbow flags and colorfully decorated floats. You've stumbled upon the most flamboyant section of the gay pride parade. Suddenly, you feel an uneasiness giving way to terror, but you're not sure why. Congratulations, you're the proud owner of chromophobia, the fear of bright colors. Or you're just a homophobe. Shame on you. Famous Chromophobes: Billy Bob Thornton, a man who housed just enough crazy to land Angelina Jolie, has plenty of other crazy to accessorize with it. On top of being an admitted chromophobe, he has a recorded history of fearing plastic cutlery, as well as antique furniture . He refuses to inhabit a room with furniture built before 1950, which we guess means he has to maintain an entourage of several qualified antique appraisers or carbon-dating specialists. Worst case scenario for a chromophobe: Vegas. What is it? Fear of butterflies. The savagery of nature can be chilling. Lepidopterophobes remind us that were it not for the advent of long sleeve shirts, we would all be completely exposed to the rabid butterfly hordes fluttering about. Despite their taking great pains to warn humanity about the iradescent-winged scourge at IHateButterflies.com , the rest of us stubbornly insist on living our lives in relative calm. Guess who will be laughing last when our bones are picked clean by voracious butterfly proboscises? Famous Lepidopterophobes: Nicole Kidman. So if you were wondering what sort of person believes butterflies are a source of unspeakable peril, first ask yourself if this person would buy into Tom Cruise's heterosexuality long enough to marry him. This principal of psychology is not formally called the Nicole Kidman Principle, but give it time. Though in all fairness to Nicole, we don't know if this psychosis predates exposure to Cruise or not . If Katie Holmes succumbs to the phobia we'll have confirmation that he's the outbreak monkey for this particular brand of crazy. Worst case scenario for a lepidopterophobe: Sitting in the back row of a Phish concert, guaranteeing a dozen of these in view at any time: ↓ Continue Reading Below What is it? Fear of clowns. Some of you will say there should be a name for when people aren't afraid of clowns, since this proud lineage of entertainers has long been the object of scorn and outright fear. But why? Sure, they associate with scary carny folk, and yes, they cloak their emotions with makeup that gives them the pallor of the undead. And sure, their distorted features inspire images of demonic possession and evil incarnate. But it's not like a clown has ever hurt anyone. Unless you count John Wayne Gacy and his 31 brutal rapes and murders. OK, so maybe this phobia is onto something. Famous Coulrophobes: While P. Diddy has shown a willingness to collaborate with any semi-animate being, don't count on getting him into the studio with the Insane Clown Posse . Though the clown thing would really be just one of several thousand better reasons why this paring should never happen. Johnny Depp, never afraid to append more weirdness to his resume, is also wary of clowns. He once commented "There always seemed to be a darkness lurking just under the surface, a potential for real evil." You know we're pretty sure there's evil on top of the surface, too, Johnny. Worst case scenario for a coulrophobe: Middle


Who played Mike Young in the Australian tv soap ‘Neighbours’?

Mike Young | My Neighbours Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Michael “ Mike” Young is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Guy Pearce. He made his first on- screen appearance on 20th January 1986. Mike’s storylines included being physically abused by his father, moving in with Des and Daphane Clarke, making friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, his relationship with Jane Harris and becoming a teacher. Mike departed Erinsborough to be with his mother, on 6th December 1989. Character creation and casting When he was 18, Pearce’s drama teacher advised him to TV companies asking for auditions and he wrote to the Grundy Organisation, which produced Neighbours at the time. Pearce was then the cast as the troubled and lonely Mike Young. Following his last year 12 exam, he began filming on 3rd December 1985. Seven Network dropped Neighbours shortly after Pearce joined the cast, but Network Ten soon picked the show up and Pearce’s debut was shown in episode number 171, the first episode broadcast on Ten. In 1989, the Neighbours producers did not want Pearce to play Errol Flynn in a biopic film and Pearce decided to leave the show. Of being apart of Neighbours, Pearce said “ I experienced hysteria at a pretty high pitch with that show. Pearce also added “ I’m not embarrassed by having done it now, not at all. It was an amazing experience, an amazing opportunity. And I was also 18. Storylines Background: Michael “ Mike” Young and his mother, Barbara, lived in fear of being beaten up and abused by Mike’s father, David, throughout Mike’s young life. This meant Mike grew up into a lonely, quiet young man who didn’t socialise much until he began attending Erinsborough High School and became good friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson. 1986- 1989: Through his friendship with Scott, Mike came to Ramsay Street and befriend Scott’s neighbour Daphane Clarke, who cared for him, later giving him a part- time job at her coffee shop. Mike opened up to Daphane and Des about his problems at home with his father and Daphane tried to get Mike and Barbara away from David. However, Barbara was too scared of her husband and she didn’t want to leave, but Mike was determined to go and moved in with Des and Daphane when they offered to become his illegal guardians. Mike briefly dated Scott’s cousin Nikki Dennison, but he later fell for Jane Harris when she moved in with her grandmother, Mrs Mangle. Jane fell for Mike straight away, but it look a while before Mike realised his feelings due to Jane’s plain image. Helen Daniels and Daphane gave her a makeover for a school dance, which consisted of replacing her glasses with contacts, a new haircut and makeup. Mike liked her new image and they began dating. Mrs Mangle wasn’t happy that her granddaughter was dating Mike and when she received letters about Mike’s ’ reputation’ with other girls, Mrs Mangle stopped Jane from seeing him. Daphane eventually caught with school bully Sue Parker posting the letters because she was jealous of Mike and Jane’s relationship. Mrs Mangle then let Jane and Mike continue with their relationship. When Nikki Dennison returned to Ramsay Street, Mike helped comfort Nikki when her mother became ill, leading Jane to become jealous of their friendship. Mike also became jealous when Shane Ramsay showed attraction to Jane, but she told Mike that he was the only one for her. Following their final exams, Jane focused on a modelling career and Mike decided to become a teacher. As they were leading separate lives, Jane and Mike split up amicably and remained friends. Not long after, Daphane was killed in a car crash and Mike left feeling guilty as he hadn’t been round for weeks. Mike was angry and upset and he found the two men who had c


The plant ‘Helianthus Annuus’ is more commonly known by what name?

Helianthus annuus Sunflower, Common sunflower PFAF Plant Database Physical Characteristics   Helianthus annuus is a ANNUAL growing to 3 m (9ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Jul to September, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies.The plant is not self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. Synonyms Edible Uses: Coffee ;   Oil . Seed - raw or cooked[4, 14, 94, 101, 183]. A delicious nut-like flavour, but very fiddly to extract due to the small size of the seed. Commercially there are machines designed to do this. Rich in fats, the seed can be ground into a powder[95], made into sunflower butter or used to make seed yoghurt. When mixed with cereal flours, it makes a nutritious bread[244]. Cultivars with up to 50% oil have been developed in Russia[218]. The oil contains between 44 - 72% linoleic acid[218]. The germinated seed is said to be best for seed yoghurt, it is blended with water and left to ferment[183]. The sprouted seed can be eaten raw[183]. A nutritional analysis of the seed is available[218]. Young flower buds - steamed and served like globe artichokes[2, 85, 101, 117, 183]. A mild and pleasant enough flavour, but rather fiddly[K]. Average yields range from 900 - 1,575 kg/ha of seed, however yields of over 3,375 kg/ha have been reported[269]. A high quality edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed[4]. It is low in cholesterol[244], and is said to be equal in quality to olive oil[4]. Used in salads, margarines, or in cooking[2, 34, 46, 57, 94, 95, 183, 269]. The roasted seed is a coffee and drinking chocolate substitute[4, 7, 100, 102]. Another report says the roasted hulls are used[183]. The leaf petioles are boiled and mixed in with other foodstuffs[7]. Composition Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food. Seed (Fresh weight) Notes: Medicinal Uses Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. Antipsoriatic ;   Antirheumatic ;   Diuretic ;   Expectorant ;   Febrifuge ;   Stomachic . A tea made from the leaves is astringent, diuretic and expectorant, it is used in the treatment of high fevers[222]. The crushed leaves are used as a poultice on sores, swellings, snakebites and spider bites[222, 257]. The leaves are harvested as the plant comes into flower and are dried for later use[238]. A tea made from the flowers is used in the treatment of malaria and lung ailments[222, 257]. The flowering head and seeds are febrifuge, nutritive and stomachic[7]. The seed is also considered to be diuretic and expectorant[4, 218, 222]. It has been used with success in the treatment of many pulmonary complaints[4]. A decoction of the roots has been used as a warm wash on rheumatic aches and pains[257]. Other Uses Blotting paper ;   Dye ;   Fibre ;   Fuel ;   Green manure ;   Herbicide ;   Kindling ;   Microscope ;   Oil ;   Paper . An edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed. Some varieties contain up to 45% oil[61]. The oil is also used, often mixed with a drying oil such as linseed (Linum usitatissimum) to make soap, candles, varnishes, paint etc, as well as for lighting. The oil is said to be unrivalled as a lubricant[4, 21, 34, 46, 100, 269]. A blotting paper is made from the seed receptacles[2, 4, 101, 117]. A high quality writing paper is made from the inner stalk[4, 14, 100, 101]. The pith of the stems is one of the lightest substances known, having a specific gravity of 0.028[4]. It has a wide range of applications, being used for purposes such as making life-saving appliances and slides for microscopes[4, 46, 61]. The


A probang is used to remove an object from, or apply medication to, which part of the body?

Foreign Body Retrieval Site Index A-Z Foreign Body Retrieval Foreign body retrieval is the removal of objects or substances that have been introduced into the body. Objects may be inhaled into the airway, swallowed or lodged in the throat or stomach, or embedded in the soft tissues. About 80 percent of foreign body ingestions occur among children. Most foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract without complication, and endoscopic or surgical intervention is required only 10 to 20 percent of the time. Evaluation and treatment will depend on the type of foreign body and how it was introduced. If it was swallowed, you may undergo a direct examination of your throat and esophagus or an x-ray examination. If it is lodged in a soft tissue, such as a splinter embedded under the skin, you may undergo an ultrasound, x-ray or CT scan to locate and remove the object. Tell your doctor if there’s a possibility you are pregnant and discuss any recent illnesses, medical conditions, medications you’re taking and allergies, especially to iodinated contrast materials. Leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You may be asked to wear a gown. What are the limitations of foreign body detection and removal? What is Foreign Body Retrieval? Foreign body retrieval involves the removal of potentially dangerous objects or substances in the body that have been introduced from the outside. They can be inhaled into the airway or swallowed and enter the esophagus and stomach either accidentally or intentionally, or introduced into the soft tissues. Commonly swallowed objects include coins, buttons, pins, nails, glass pieces, toothpicks, batteries, small toys or pieces of toys and fish bones. Swallowing of magnets can cause significant problems including bowel blockages that may require surgical removal of magnets. Children account for about 80 percent of foreign body ingestions. Sometimes problems occur when button batteries are swallowed as mercury within the batteries can leak into the bowel and cause mercury poisoning. Magnetic toys can obstruct the bowel when they stick together. Foreign bodies in the throat or stomach: Some ingested foreign bodies cause no symptoms. Alternatively, the patient may experience a sensation of something being stuck in their throat or esophagus. Drooling and difficulty swallowing are common symptoms. A small sharp object may become lodged in the esophagus and cause pain, even though they are able to swallow. Larger foreign bodies can partially or completely obstruct the stomach, the small intestine or, in rare cases, the large intestine, causing cramps, bloating, loss of appetite, vomiting, and sometimes fever. A sharp object that pierces the stomach or intestines can cause severe abdominal pain, fever, fainting and shock. Foreign bodies in the airway: Most foreign bodies in the airway are usually expelled through coughing. However, some foreign bodies may move from the throat into the bronchial branches. This can cause the patient to cough, but the foreign body remains trapped in the lung. This typically occurs in children and requires removal by bronchoscopy. Foreign bodies in the soft tissues: A soft tissue foreign body is an outside object like a splinter, rock or piece of metal or glass that gets embedded in the tissue under the skin. Soft tissue foreign bodies can cause infection and damage to surrounding tissues. top of page What are some common uses of the procedure? Foreign body retrieval is used to remove one or more foreign objects that have been ingested through the mouth or airway or introduced into the soft tissues. In some cases, objects can be dislodged rather than removed so that they pass safely through the digestive system. top of page How should I prepare? If you ingest a foreign body or witness a child ingest one or suspect the presence of a soft tissue foreign body, contact your physician immediately. Treatment will depend on the type of foreign body and nature of the symptoms. You should inform your physician of any medications being taken and if there are any all


In religion, which King is referred to as the ‘Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah’?

Lion of Judah Mar Lion of Judah Lion of Judah in the Rastafarian livity is the emblem or symbol of Ras Tafari, otherwise known as former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie . According to Rastafarian way, Selassie was the Messiah, the second coming of Christ referenced in the Book of Revelation : “the hair of whose head was like wool, whose feet were like unto burning brass. “ Taken from the heraldic symbol of the biblical Tribe of Judah (from which Selassie is believed to have descended), the lion represents to Rastafarians Selassie as the “King of Kings,” as the lion is King; representing the lineage of the King from the Tribes of Israel. The emblem was once worn by the Emperor as a signet. The standard carried in the lion’s mouth is the flag of Ethiopia, the crown that of the Emperor. King Selassie I is the three hundred and thirteen king of all the kings of Ethiopia and the one hundred and thirteenth king of the christian empire. He is also the 225th in a direct bloodline of the Ethiopian monarch, Menelik being the first. Menelik was the son of Queen of Sheba and king Solomon who is the son of David king of Israel. “Prince shall come out of Egypt, and Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hand unto JAH” (psalm 68.vrs:31) “And one of the elder said unto me, weep not, behold the LION of the tribe of judah, the root of king David hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof” (rev. 5 ver:5). Rastafarians accept some portions of the Hebrew and Christian bibles- an edited Bible, the “ Holy Piby ,” written in 1913, is often cited as the Rastafarian scripture. The Kebra Negast, a book purporting to outline the lineage of Kings from Solomon, is also important in establishing the lineage of Emperor Selassie. Rastas avoid what they view as the materialistic and corrupt (white) culture, which is called “Babylon,” a world of illusion similar to the Buddhist concept of Maya. Rastafarian theology emphasises individual apprehension of God (called Jah), and one who is “dread,” that is, God-fearing, an approach to spirituality that is referred to theologically as theosis, or God-becoming. Rastas have also adopted a form of the Hindu belief in Avatars , holding that Haile Selassie was the last of four incarnations of God which includes Moses, the Hebrew Prophet Elija, and Jesus. Ras Tafari (Selassie) is believed to come from the unbroken line of Kings going back to the biblical Solomon, and is widely perceived as the second coming of Christ. Rasta faithful revere Ganja (marijuana) as a sacrament that aids in the discovery of the “I in I,” the true form/will of Jah. Followers are expected to live as pure a lifestyle as possible, avoiding vice an materialistic desires. Among the prophecies is the expected exodus known as “Back to Africa,” when Jah will give the signal for Rastafarians to ‘return’ to Ethiopia. there are three sects of Rastafarianism: Bobo Shanti (a seperatist order who ahere to Old Testament law), (the oldest sect, named for Queen Nyahbinghi of Uganda), and Twelve Tribes, who believe themselves descendents of the twelve tribes of David. Spiritual kinsmenHaile Selassie Knowing that material and spiritual progress are essential to man, we must ceaselessly work for the equal attainment of both. Only then shall We be able to acquire that absolute inner-calm, so necessary to our well-being. Whenever conflict arises between material and spiritual values, the conscience plays an important role and anyone who suffers from a guilty conscience is never really free from this problem until he makes peace with himself and his conscience. Discipline of the mind is the basic ingredient of genuine morality and therefore spiritual strength. Spiritual power is the eternal guide, in this life and the life after, for man can reach the summit destined for him by the Great Creator. Since nobody can interfere in the realm of God we should tolerate and live side by side with people of different faiths, In the mystic tradition of the different religions we have a remarkable Unity of Spirit. Whatever religion they may profess, t


In Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, what is the name of Othello’s wife?

SparkNotes: Othello: Plot Overview Plot Overview Context Character List Othello begins on a street in Venice, in the midst of an argument between Roderigo, a rich man, and Iago. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona. But Roderigo has just learned that Desdemona has married Othello, a general whom Iago begrudgingly serves as ensign. Iago says he hates Othello, who recently passed him over for the position of lieutenant in favor of the inexperienced soldier Michael Cassio. Unseen, Iago and Roderigo cry out to Brabanzio that his daughter Desdemona has been stolen by and married to Othello, the Moor. Brabanzio finds that his daughter is indeed missing, and he gathers some officers to find Othello. Not wanting his hatred of Othello to be known, Iago leaves Roderigo and hurries back to Othello before Brabanzio sees him. At Othello’s lodgings, Cassio arrives with an urgent message from the duke: Othello’s help is needed in the matter of the imminent Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Not long afterward, Brabanzio arrives with Roderigo and others, and accuses Othello of stealing his daughter by witchcraft. When he finds out that Othello is on his way to speak with the duke, -Brabanzio decides to go along and accuse Othello before the assembled senate. Brabanzio’s plan backfires. The duke and senate are very sympathetic toward Othello. Given a chance to speak for himself, Othello explains that he wooed and won Desdemona not by witchcraft but with the stories of his adventures in travel and war. The duke finds Othello’s explanation convincing, and Desdemona herself enters at this point to defend her choice in marriage and to announce to her father that her allegiance is now to her husband. Brabanzio is frustrated, but acquiesces and allows the senate meeting to resume. The duke says that Othello must go to Cyprus to aid in the defense against the Turks, who are headed for the island. Desdemona insists that she accompany her husband on his trip, and preparations are made for them to depart that night. In Cyprus the following day, two gentlemen stand on the shore with Montano, the governor of Cyprus. A third gentleman arrives and reports that the Turkish fleet has been wrecked in a storm at sea. Cassio, whose ship did not suffer the same fate, arrives soon after, followed by a second ship carrying Iago, Roderigo, Desdemona, and Emilia, Iago’s wife. Once they have landed, Othello’s ship is sighted, and the group goes to the harbor. As they wait for Othello, Cassio greets Desdemona by clasping her hand. Watching them, Iago tells the audience that he will use “as little a web as this” hand-holding to ensnare Cassio (II.i.169). Othello arrives, greets his wife, and announces that there will be reveling that evening to celebrate Cyprus’s safety from the Turks. Once everyone has left, Roderigo complains to Iago that he has no chance of breaking up Othello’s marriage. Iago assures Roderigo that as soon as Desdemona’s “blood is made dull with the act of sport,” she will lose interest in Othello and seek sexual satisfaction elsewhere (II.i.222). However, Iago warns that “elsewhere” will likely be with Cassio. Iago counsels Roderigo that he should cast Cassio into disgrace by starting a fight with Cassio at the evening’s revels. In a soliloquy, Iago explains to the audience that eliminating Cassio is the first crucial step in his plan to ruin Othello. That night, Iago gets Cassio drunk and then sends Roderigo to start a fight with him. Apparently provoked by Roderigo, Cassio chases Roderigo across the stage. Governor Montano attempts to hold Cassio down, and Cassio stabs him. Iago sends Roderigo to raise alarm in the town. The alarm is rung, and Othello, who had left earlier with plans to consummate his marriage, soon arrives to still the commotion. When Othello demands to know who began the fight, Iago feigns reluctance to implicate his “friend” Cassio, but he ultimately tells the whole story. Othello then strips Cassio of his rank of lieutenant. Cassio is extremely upset, and he laments to Iago, once everyone else has


‘Albrecht Discount’ supermarket is better known by what name?

Aldi Foods - Grocery.com Aldi Foods Aldi , short for Albrecht Discount, is an international discount supermarket chain based in Germany. History In 1946, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht took over a small store in a suburb of Essen, Germany, their mother had opened in 1913. Soon after they opened another retail outlet nearby and by 1950 owned 13 stores in the Ruhr Valley. A priority for the Albrecht brothers was cost cutting: by the end of World War II, they had nearly perfected the philosophy of the “limited assortment” grocery store. The brothers did not advertise their business, did not sell fresh produce and kept their outlets small. The brothers split the company in 1960s over a dispute about whether to sell cigarettes. By then, they had operated 300 shops and earned some DM 90 million per year. Two years after the split, which broke the chain into two legally and financially separate entities, they introduced the name Aldi. From then on, the Albrecht brothers’ business operated as Aldi Nord (Aldi North), which was known as Aldi Market, and Aldi Sud (Aldi South). The companies continued to expand, Aldi Nord growing into 35 independent regional branches with about 2,500 stores, and Aldi Sud growing into 31 companies with 1,600 stores. In the 1970s and 80s, after the German reunification and the fall of Iron Curtain, Aldi expanded internationally, eventually operating some 8,210 individual stores worldwide. Both Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud operate markets mainly in Europe, but Aldi Sud also operates in the United States and Australia, among other locations. In 1976, Aldi opened its first American store in Southeastern Iowa, continuing to use the Albrect philosophy: “When you buy a can of peas at Aldi, you’re paying almost entirely for the can of peas.” Aldi claims it saves customers money by leaving out the “army of stackers,” “piped-in music,” fancy display” and “gimmicks and games.” In order to offer less expensive items, Aldi manufactures its products without the various factors — packaging, transportation, stocking, staff turnover and others — that tack pennies on to the final price consumers pay. To further reduce cost to the consumer, Aldi encourages customers to bring their own shopping bags, but also offers grocery bags for sale. To further reduce costs, Aldi’s shopping carts are available to rent for a quarter (deposit returned with the cart), thereby eliminating the need to pay an employee to recover carts. The store telephone numbers are unlisted to avoid needing an employee to answer the phone. Aldi’s labor costs are about 4 percent of store sales. Aldi stores sell their own brand label foods, beverages and inexpensive household items, including electronics and appliances. It limits the number of outside brands it sells, usually to one or two per product, in order to increase sales and keep Aldi stores smaller than supermarkets that offer more diversity for a similar range of products. Aldi does not accept manufacturers’ coupons, although some stores in the U.S. experiment with a store coupon successfully. Like some no frills, warehouse-style stores, Aldi does not decorate its aisles or fill all of its shelves. It offers pallets of its products, boxed in cardboard, which it places alongside aisles for customers to pick from. The company maintained its policy of not advertising in Germany, with the exception of a weekly newsletter of special prices, because, it claims, the cost-saving measure can be passed down to consumers. In the U.S., Aldi advertises regularly through newspaper inserts and television commercials. Aldi is known to do its advertising in-house, so as not to spend money on an external advertising agency. Although it had a reputation for being cheap and selling low-quality products, Aldi’s success hasn’t wavered. It continues to expand in Australia, England and the United States. Stats Number of Stores: 1,400 in the U.S., 8,500 worldwide Number of Employees: 11,000 Annual Revenue: $68,700 million (U.S.) Geography: Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Luxe


The Manacle Rocks lie off the coast of which English county?

Counties of England Counties in England Exploring the counties of England with history and pictures. The history of the counties of England dates back to early Anglo-Saxon times when âshiresâ were first formed as a way of raising taxes and when the nation of England was first created. These Anglo-Saxon shires usually had a fortified town at the centre, known back then as the âshire townâ. The word âCountyâ came later, being first introduced by the Normans when they conquered England back in 1066 and has its origins in French, simply meaning a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a âCountâ. The words âcountyâ and âcountiesâ therefore are derived from French (from the Normans) but most of the county names themselves still kept (and retain today) their original Anglo-Saxon names, such as âWorcestershireâ or âBedfordshireâ which is simply the name of the shire or county town, with the suffix of shire. There are other counties however that got their name differently, such as Cornwall, and Devon, both of which take their names from the Celtic tribes that inhabited the regions, such as the âCornoviiâ in Cornwall . Other exceptions include todays Kent, which derives from the Kingdom of Kent, and Sussex (both East and West) and Essex. These names derive from the East Saxons (Essex) and the South Saxons (Sussex). The county names of Norfolk and Suffolk, derive from the âNorth Folkâ and âSouth Folkâ of the ancient Kingdom of East Anglia. Each county link below will take you to the main county page where we list all the wonderful historic towns, villages and attractions that each county has to offer. You will also find a Picture Tour for each county, offering a diverse selection of the wonderful towns, attractions and varying landscapes. We hope you enjoy viewing the beautiful counties of England..


The Forint is the basic monetary unit of which European country?

Forint - definition of forint by The Free Dictionary Forint - definition of forint by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/forint [Hungarian, from Italian fiorino, florin; see florin.] forint (Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Hungary, divided into 100 fillér [from Hungarian, from Italian fiorino florin] for•int the basic monetary unit of Hungary. [1945–50; < Hungarian < Italian fiorino. See florin ] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Hungarian monetary unit - monetary unit in Hungary filler - 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary Translations forint forint Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: pengo References in periodicals archive ? According to Hungary's central bank, the forint liquidity of the nation's banking sector rose slightly in March compared to a month before. Central bank succession rumours hit Hungarian forint The forint pulled back after hitting three-week highs last week, after both the IMF and the European Commission said they had received a request for possible financial assistance from Hungary, a move that could avert a sovereign ratings downgrade to junk. Research and Markets: Hungary Petrochemicals Report Q1 2011 5 billion HUF, ie two billion - worth five hundred million forints Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Abuja is the capital of which West African republic?

Abuja | Define Abuja at Dictionary.com Abuja the capital of Nigeria, in the central part. Nigeria noun 1. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Capital: Abuja. Official name Federal Republic of Nigeria. Related forms Examples from the Web for Abuja Expand British Dictionary definitions for Abuja Expand noun 1. the federal capital of Nigeria, in the centre of the country. Pop: 467 000 (2005 est) Nigeria noun 1. a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: Lagos annexed by the British in 1861; protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria formed in 1900 and united as a colony in 1914; gained independence as a member of the Commonwealth in 1960 (membership suspended from 1995 to 1999 following human rights violations); Eastern Region seceded as the Republic of Biafra for the duration of the severe civil war (1967–70); ruled by military governments from 1966. It consists of a belt of tropical rain forest in the south, with semidesert in the extreme north and highlands in the east; the main export is petroleum. Official language: English; Hausa, Ibo, and Yoruba are the chief regional languages. Religion: animist, Muslim, and Christian. Currency: naira. Capital: Abuja. Pop: 174 507 539 (2013 est). Area: 923 773 sq km (356 669 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Abuja Expand African nation, named for river Niger , which runs through it, + -ia . Related: Nigerian. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Expand Nigeria definition A nation in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean ), bordered by Niger to the north, Chad and Cameroon to the east, and Benin to the west. Lagos is the capital and largest city. Note: With over 110 million inhabitants, Nigeria is Africa's most populous country. Note: Nigeria has been independent from Britain since 1960, and its independent history has been marked by bloodshed and instability. An ill-fated separatist movement established the secessionist state of Biafra in southeastern Nigeria from 1967 to 1970. Note: The city-state of Benin, in what is now Nigeria, flourished from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries as a center of commerce and culture . It was famous for its cast-gold sculptures. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.


Madagascar pochard | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Critically Endangered Profile In late 2006, it was announced that the Madagascar pochard, last seen in 1991 and feared extinct, had been rediscovered by biologists from The Peregrine Fund. Durrell staff from Madagascar and Jersey were invited to make a rapid assessment of the tiny population and identify immediate threats.  Madagascar pochards are diving birds that probably feed on aquatic plants and invertebrates in shallow water. Males have a distinctive white iris. Unlike previously known populations, which inhabited marshy, densely vegetated lakes, the small colony of pochards located by The Peregrine Fund team was found in a heavily forested volcanic lake. Although this has raised hopes that the species is holding on in other areas as well, intensive surveys have so far not found any further populations. In the past, the Madagascar pochard was found in the Lac Alaotra basin, where Durrell has a community-based conservation programme, focusing in particular on the gentle lemur. This region is a major rice-growing centre and the lake, its reedbeds and the wildlife that lives there have suffered from burning and hunting. The pochard, like many other waterbird species, was unable to compete with introduced fish at Alaotra and other suitable wetlands. The tiny population recently discovered is living much further north, on a lake where there has been much less human disturbance – the area is not suitable for rice cultivation and there are no fish. In 2009 it was estimated that there were only 20 Madagascar pochards left in the world and Durrell, in partnership with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust , The Peregrine Fund and the Madagascar Government began an emergency operation to save the species from extinction. Three clutches of eggs were collected from the wild and 23 ducklings were reared. These birds will now form the basis of a captive-rearing project in Madagascar with the aim of one day returning this duck to other parts of Madagascar. In 2010 the project received significant funds from the UK’s Darwin Initiative which will help run this project for three years. Click here to view the related news story.


Who wrote the children’s novel ‘Mary Poppins’?

How Mary Poppins' creator P L Travers wrecked the lives of two innocent boys | Daily Mail Online Next How the sexual adventuress who created Mary Poppins wrecked the lives of two innocent boys: Exploits of P L Travers that you won't see in new film Saving Mr Banks Pamela L Travers took in only one of the two twin brothers she said she'd adopt in 1940 Camillus Hone whisked off by her to privileged life; while Anthony was left with neglectful relatives London-born actor Lawrence Campbell was ‘the first in a long chain of men who would, in [Travers'] words, pass her from one to the other’


What was English author Graham Greene’s first name?

Graham Greene Biography - life, childhood, children, parents, name, story, death, history, school, book, information, born Graham Greene Biography Vevey, Switzerland English author, novelist, and dramatist The works of the English writer Graham Greene explore issues of right and    wrong in modern society, and often feature exotic settings in different    parts of the world. Childhood Graham Greene was born on October 2, 1904, in Berkhamsted,     Hertfordshire, in England. He was one of six children born to Charles     Henry Greene, headmaster of Berkhamsted School, and Marion R. Greene,     whose first cousin was the famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson     (1850–1894). He did not enjoy his childhood, and often skipped     classes in order to avoid the constant bullying by his fellow     classmates. At one point Greene even ran away from home. When Greene began suffering from mental and emotional problems, his     parents sent Graham Greene. AP/Wide World Photos . him to London for psychotherapy (the treatment of a mentally or     emotionally disturbed person through verbal communication) by a student     of the famous Sigmund Freud (1856–1939). While he was living     there, Greene developed his love for literature and began to write     poetry. Writers Ezra Pound (1885–1972) and Gertrude Stein     (1874–1946) became lifelong mentors (teachers) to him before he     returned to high school. After graduating in 1922, Greene went on to Oxford University's     Balliol College. There, Greene amused himself with travel as well as     spending six weeks as a member of the Communist Party, a political party     that supports communism, a system of government in which the goods and     services of a country are owned and distributed by the government.     Though he quickly abandoned his Communist beliefs, Greene later wrote     sympathetic profiles of Communist leaders Fidel Castro (1926–)     and Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969). Despite all these efforts to     distract himself from his studies, he graduated from Oxford in 1925 with     a second-class pass in history, and a poorly received volume of poetry     with the title Babbling April. Writing career In 1926 he began his professional writing career as an unpaid apprentice     (working in order to learn a trade) for the Nottingham Journal, moving on later to the London Times. The experience was a positive one for him, and he held his position as     an assistant editor until the publication of his first novel, The Man Within (1929). Here he began to develop the characteristic themes he later     pursued so effectively: betrayal, pursuit, and death. His next works, Name of Action (1931) and Rumour at Nightfall (1931), were not well received by critics, but Greene regained their     respect with the first book he classed as an entertainment piece. Called Stamboul Train in England, it was published in 1932 in the United States as Orient Express. The story revolves around a group of travellers on a train, the Orient Express, a mysterious setting that allowed the author to develop his strange     characters with drama and suspense. Twelve years after Greene converted from Anglicanism to Roman     Catholicism, he published Brighton Rock (1938), a novel with a highly dramatic and suspenseful plot full of     sexual and violent imagery that explored the      interplay between abnormal behavior and morality, the quality of good     conduct. The Confidential Agent was published in 1939, as was the work The Lawless Roads, a journal of Greene's travels in Mexico in 1938. Here he had     seen widespread persecution (poor treatment) of Catholic priests, which     he documented in his journal along with a description of a drunken     priest's execution (public killing). The incident made such an     impression upon him that this victim became the hero of The Power and the Glory, the novel Greene considers to be his best. Later life During the years


‘Pap’ is the town’s vagrant drunkard father of which fictional character created by Mark Twain?

Huckleberry Finn | Public Domain Super Heroes | Fandom powered by Wikia Public Domain Super Heroes Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) Original Publisher Samuel Clemens (as "Mark Twain") Contents [ show ] Origin Huckleberry "Huck" Finn is a fictional character created by Mark Twain, who first appeared in the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (set around 1845) and is the protagonist and narrator of its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (set around 1835–1845, although taking place after The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). He is 12 or 13 years old during the former and a year older ("thirteen or fourteen or along there," Chapter 17) at the time of the latter. Huck also narrates Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective, two shorter sequels to the first two books. "Huck" is the son of the town's vagrant drunkard, "Pap" Finn . Sleeping on doorsteps when the weather is fair, in empty hogsheads during storms, and living off of what he receives from others, Huck lives the life of a destitute vagabond. The author metaphorically names him "the juvenile pariah of the village" and describes Huck as "idle, and lawless, and vulgar, and bad," qualities for which he was admired by all the children in the village, although their mothers "cordially hated and dreaded" him. Huck is an archetypal innocent, able to discover the "right" thing to do despite the prevailing theology and prejudiced mentality of the South of that era. The best example of this is his decision to help Jim escape slavery, even though he believes he will go to hell for it. His appearance is described in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He wears the clothes of full-grown men which he probably received as charity, and as Twain describes him, "he was fluttering with rags." He has a torn broken hat and his trousers are supported with only one suspender. Tom's Aunt Polly calls Huck a "poor motherless thing." Huck confesses to Tom in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer that he remembers his mother and his parents' relentless fighting that only abated with her death. Huck has a carefree life free from societal norms or rules, stealing watermelons and chickens and "borrowing" boats and cigars. Due to his unconventional childhood, Huck has received almost no education. At the end of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huck is adopted by the Widow Douglas , who sends him to school in return for his saving her life. In the course of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we find that he has learned enough to be literate and even reads books for entertainment when there isn't anything else to do. His knowledge of history as related to Jim is wildly inaccurate, but it is uncertain if he is being wrong on purpose as a joke on Jim. In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the Widow attempts to "sivilize" the newly wealthy Huck. Huck's father takes him from her, but Huck manages to fake his own death and escape to Jackson's Island, where he coincidentally meets up with Jim, a slave who was owned by the Widow Douglas' sister, Miss Watson . Jim is running away because he overheard Miss Watson planning to "sell him South" for eight hundred dollars. Jim wants to escape to Ohio, where he can find work to eventually buy his family's freedom. Huck and Jim take a raft down the Mississippi River in hopes of finding freedom from slavery for Jim and freedom from Pap for Huck. Their adventures together, along with Huck's solo adventures, comprise the core of the book. In the end, however, Jim gains his freedom through Miss Watson's death, as she freed him in her will. Pap, it is revealed, has died in Huck's absence, and although he could safely return to St. Petersburg, Huck plans to flee west to Indian Territory. In Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective, howev


Who wrote ‘The Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’?

Who Wrote “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Who Wrote “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” 29 Mar, 2013 who wrote 0 “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is the first in a series of science-fiction novels. The story began life as a radio broadcast on BBC Radio in 1978 and it was later adapted into the better known novel. The story has been adapted for many other purposes as well including stage shows, television, film, computer games and comics. It has become one of the most popular science fiction stories of all time and has sold more than 14 million copies in 30 languages. Let’s find out who wrote this popular novel. Who wrote “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”? The six episode radio series was written by Douglas Adams with some contributions from John Lloyd. Adams pitched the idea to the BBC in February 1977 and began work on the script. The idea for his work came in 1971 when he was hitchhiking around Europe with a copy of “Hitch-hiker’s guide to Europe”. He found himself slightly intoxicated and lying under the stars with his book. It was at that time he thought that it would be a good idea for someone to write a hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy. The pilot was completed by mid 1977 and more episodes were commissioned. The first broadcasts came the year later and were highly successful with critics and audiences around Britain. The book was adapted from the radio play and was first published in 1979 by Pan Books, after being turned down by BBC Publishing. It was a number one hit within two weeks and sold a quarter of a million copies within three months. Adams wrote four more books in the series and another was written by Eoin Colfer eight years after Adams death. Movie The big budget 2005 film by the same name was adapted from the popular novel. The screenplay is credited to Douglas Adams (posthumous credit) and Karey Kirkpatrik. Related Articles


‘Brick Lane’ by Monica Ali is set in which London borough?

Local protests over Brick Lane film | Books | The Guardian Monica Ali Local protests over Brick Lane film Brick Lane ... Community activists are protesting against plans to turn Monica Ali's novel into a film. Photograph: David Sillitoe Close This article is 10 years old A community action group in Tower Hamlets has launched a campaign to stop production of a film based on Monica Ali's Booker-shortlisted novel, Brick Lane . In an echo of the controversy which surrounded the initial publication of the book, set partly in the east London borough, the novel is accused of reinforcing "pro-racist, anti-social stereotypes" and of containing "a most explicit, politically calculated violation of the human rights of the community". Community leaders attacked the book on its publication in 2003, claiming that it portrayed Bangladeshis living in the area as backward, uneducated and unsophisticated, and that this amounted to a "despicable insult". Now a petition is being circulated to put pressure on the council to halt Ruby Films' adaptation, already in production in a London studio, and calling on "all right-thinking people to join ... in preventing this attack on good social, ethical standard and idea [sic]." Coordinating the campaign from his sweetshop armed with three mobile phones and an address book, the chair of the Brick Lane Traders' Association, Abdus Salique, warned of the damage film could do to community relations. "Nobody can come with a camera make a film about that book here. She [Ali] has imagined ideas about us in her head. She is not one of us, she has not lived with us, she knows nothing about us, but she has insulted us." He brushed aside suggestions that a work of fiction couldn't be seen as an attack on a community. "It's not a fiction book," he explained. "This is all lies. She wanted to be famous at the cost of a community." "I've seen her, I've talked with her," he claimed. "She never told us she'd write a book. Now she can't even come to Brick Lane." He also claimed that community groups prevented Monica Ali from being awarded the Booker prize. "This book was contesting for the Booker prize," he said. "We stopped that." Mr Salique raised the spectre of a worsening in community relations if filming goes ahead on location. "We are living in a multicultural society," he said. "We are in a peaceful situation. This film will make a lot of problems for local people." He threatened mass protests if the company attempts to film on the streets of Tower Hamlets, saying that "the community feels strongly about this. We are not going to let it happen. "Young people are getting very involved with this campaign. They will blockade the area and guard our streets. Of course, they will not do anything unless we tell them to, but I warn you they are not as peaceful as me." A Ruby Films spokeswoman, Claudia Kalindjian, confirmed that the company was aware of the "controversy" which surrounded the book's publication, and that they had been contacted by the leaders of the campaign. "There are a small number of people in the community who are unhappy that the film is being made," she said. But she rejected the allegation that the book or the film was in any way racist or derogatory to the local community. "The filmmakers read the book and thought it had a very interesting story to tell," she explained. "They certainly would not have embarked on a project which they thought was in any was racist." She stressed that members of the local community were involved in the production of the film, and insisted that most local reaction had been positive. A spokesman for Tower Hamlets council said that they "take the concerns of local residents seriously when giving permission to use the borough [for filming], and would be happy to listen to any concerns about this particular film."


Which British illustrator who illustrated the gift book of Peter Pan, was known for her cute drawings of children based on her daughter Peggy?

1000+ images about Mabel Lucie Attwell on Pinterest | Book of prayers, Vintage postcards and Cheap socks Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Mabel Lucie Attwell 202 Pins204 Followers Mabel Lucie Attwell June 4th 1879-Nov 5th 1964 was born in London, she was a British illustrator best known for her cute drawings of children. As well as many books (including Peter pan,Alice in Wonderland &The Water Babies) her art can be found on postcards,advertisements,posters and figurines. She died at the grand old age of 85 in Fowey, Cornwall


In the Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond, Mr. Gruber owns an antique shop in which London road?

Amazon.com: The Paddington Bear Season 1: Michael Hordern, Ivor Wood, FilmFair, Michael Bond from $1.99 1. Please Look After This Bear Mr. and Mrs. Brown find a bear on Paddington Station. They name him "Paddington". Mr. Brown takes him to a buffet for some refreshments and things rapidly get out of hand. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 2. Paddington and the "Old Master" Paddington meets Mr. Gruber, who keeps an antique shop in Portobello Road. Mr. Gruber tells him about old masters and that they are sometimes discovered under modern paintings. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 3. Do-it-Yourself Using a carpentry set which Paddington bought at the Auction, he attempts to make a magazine rack for Mr. Curry, and saws his kitchen table in two in the process. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 4. Too Much Off the Top Paddington leaves Mr. Gruber's shop and sees a notice in a barber's shop for a willing junior. Paddington tests the clippers on the broom. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 5. Paddington and the Christmas Shopping Paddington is outside Crumbold and Ferns store and goes into the shop to buy an expanding clothesline for Mrs. Bird. He tests the line in the shop with disastrous effects - tying everyone in knots and knocking over a display table. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 6. Paddington and the Cold Snap Mr. Curry asks Paddington to get a plumber as his bathroom pipes are frozen. Paddington decides to have a go himself and starts knocking pipes with the result that water is flowing everywhere but in the basin. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 7. Paddington Hits the Jackpot The Browns are watching a Quiz program on television when Paddington appears on the screen. The Quizmaster asks Paddington several questions, which he answers in a manner that confuses and exasperates the Quizmaster, but finally he wins the Jackpot, a hundred pounds. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 8. Fortune Telling Paddington, on his way for morning cocoa with Mr. Gruber, sees a poster advertising a Fair. Mr. Gruber tells him all about Fairs and suggests he visits the fortuneteller first. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 9. A Picnic on the River The Browns have a picnic on the river allowing Paddington to do the rowing until he falls in... TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 10. A Visit to the Bank Paddington decides to withdraw all his savings from the bank, but having none to start with can be confusing. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 11. Keeping Fit Paddington decides to take up bodybuilding but he doesn't really achieve building any muscles just breaking Mr. Curry's fence. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 12. Paddington Weighs in On weighing himself Paddington decides he needs to lose some weight, but losing weight isn't that easy. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 20 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 13. Paddington in a Hole Mr. Curry assigns Paddington to make him a serving hatch, all is fine until the end... TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 from $1.99 14. Paddington Dines Out Paddington is taken out to dinner by the Browns but marmalade sandwiches are not what one should order in restaurants. TV-Y7 CC Language: English Runtime: 19 minutes Release date: January 5, 1976 Buy SD $1.99 Not available 101. Paddington


‘The Boarding House’, ‘Two Gallants’ and ‘Eveline’ are short stories from which James Joyce novel?

SparkNotes: Dubliners: “Two Gallants” “Two Gallants” “The Boarding House” Summary Lenehan and Corley, two men whose occupations are suspiciously vague, walk through the streets of central Dublin after a day of drinking in a bar. Corley dominates the conversation, chatting about his latest romantic interest, a maid who works at a wealthy home and with whom he has a date that evening. He brags about the cigarettes and cigars the maid pilfers for him from the house and how he has expertly managed to avoid giving her his name. Lenehan listens patiently, occasionally offering a question or a clichéd response. As the men talk, they reveal a plan they’ve hatched to convince the maid to procure money from her employer’s house. Lenehan repeatedly asks Corley if he thinks she is right for their business, which launches Corley into a short lecture on the utility of a good maid, or “slavey.” Unlike other women who insist on being compensated, Corley explains, slaveys pitch in. He pauses wistfully to recall one of his former lovers who now works as a prostitute, and Lenehan teases that Corley, who seems to excel in pimping, must have encouraged such a profession. The men resume discussing their plan, and Corley confirms that the maid will turn up as promised. They pass a harpist playing a mournful song about Irish legends, then approach the appointed corner where the maid is waiting. She is a young, ruddy-cheeked woman, dressed oddly with a sailor hat and tattered boa. Lenehan, impressed with Corley’s taste, leers at her. Corley appears disgruntled, suspecting Lenehan of trying to squeeze him out of the plan. But as he leaves Lenehan to greet his date, he promises to walk past so Lenehan can look at her again. The men agree to meet later that night at a corner by the maid’s house. Lenehan watches as Corley and the maid walk off, and he takes another intense look before positioning himself so he can watch the couple pass once more. Finally alone, Lenehan aimlessly wanders through Dublin to pass the time. Not wishing to speak with anyone, Lenehan continues to walk until he stops into a bar for a quick meal of peas and ginger beer. Over his food, he sadly contemplates his life: instead of just scraping by, he wishes instead for a steady job and stable home life. Lenehan leaves the bar and, after running into some friends in the street, makes his way to meet Corley. Lenehan nervously smokes a cigarette, worrying that Corley has cut him out of the plan, before he spots Corley and the maid. He stealthily walks behind the couple until they stop at a posh residence, where the maid runs inside through the servant’s entrance. In a moment, she emerges from the front door, meets Corley, and then runs back inside. Corley leaves. Lenehan runs after him, but Corley ignores his calls. Eventually, Corley stops and shows Lenehan a gold coin, a sign that the plan was successful. Analysis The title of this story, “Two Gallants,” is ironic because Corley and Lenehan are anything but fine, chivalrous men. Instead, they make an unpleasant practice of duping maids into stealing from their employers. Of the two men, Lenehan is the more self-reflective, and he provides a quiet, contemplative balance for the burly actions of Corley, who has crafted and executed their current plan. Lenehan is a Dublin man quite literally on the edge. He has one foot on the path and one on the road as he walks with Corley, he must bide time while Corley woos the girl, he lives on the verge of bankruptcy, and many consider him to be “a leech.” At the age of thirty-one, Lenehan yearns for a comfortable life, but he is no less guilty of deceit than Corley is. Both men lead dissolute lives and have few prospects, and nothing but easy money gives them hope. The meanderings of the story ultimately lead to the gold coin, suggesting that for both of these men, the coin is their ultimate reward and desire. Even though Lenehan and Corley use betrayal to make money, both men are anxious about treachery. Corley orchestrates his encounter with the maid defensively, allowing Lenehan only dist


Thomas Keneally, author of ‘Schindler’s Ark’ was born in which country?

Thomas Keneally (Author of Schindler's List) edit data Thomas Michael Keneally, AO (born 7 October 1935) is an Australian novelist, playwright and author of non-fiction. He is best known for writing Schindler's Ark, the Booker Prize-winning novel of 1982, which was inspired by the efforts of Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor. The book would later be adapted to Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Often published under the name Tom Keneally in Australia. Life and Career: Born in Sydney, Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, where a writing prize was named after him. He entered St Patrick's Seminary, Manly to train as a Catholic priest but left before his ordination. He worked as a Sydney schoolteacher before his succe Thomas Michael Keneally, AO (born 7 October 1935) is an Australian novelist, playwright and author of non-fiction. He is best known for writing Schindler's Ark, the Booker Prize-winning novel of 1982, which was inspired by the efforts of Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor. The book would later be adapted to Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Often published under the name Tom Keneally in Australia. Life and Career: Born in Sydney, Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, where a writing prize was named after him. He entered St Patrick's Seminary, Manly to train as a Catholic priest but left before his ordination. He worked as a Sydney schoolteacher before his success as a novelist, and he was a lecturer at the University of New England (1968–70). He has also written screenplays, memoirs and non-fiction books. Keneally was known as "Mick" until 1964 but began using the name Thomas when he started publishing, after advice from his publisher to use what was really his first name. He is most famous for his Schindler's Ark (1982) (later republished as Schindler's List), which won the Booker Prize and is the basis of the film Schindler's List (1993). Many of his novels are reworkings of historical material, although modern in their psychology and style. Keneally has also acted in a handful of films. He had a small role in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (based on his novel) and played Father Marshall in the Fred Schepisi movie, The Devil's Playground (1976) (not to be confused with a similarly-titled documentary by Lucy Walker about the Amish rite of passage called rumspringa). In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). He is an Australian Living Treasure. He is a strong advocate of the Australian republic, meaning the severing of all ties with the British monarchy, and published a book on the subject in Our Republic (1993). Several of his Republican essays appear on the web site of the Australian Republican Movement. Keneally is a keen supporter of rugby league football, in particular the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles club of the NRL. He made an appearance in the rugby league drama film The Final Winter (2007). In March 2009, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, gave an autographed copy of Keneally's Lincoln biography to President Barack Obama as a state gift. Most recently Thomas Keneally featured as a writer in the critically acclaimed Australian drama, Our Sunburnt Country. Thomas Keneally's nephew Ben is married to the former NSW Premier, Kristina Keneally. ...more