"Which of the core cast of the TV series ""Friends"" also appeared in the 2000 film ""The Whole Nine Yards"" with Bruce Willis?"

Bruce Willis - Biography - IMDb Bruce Willis Biography Showing all 169 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (7) | Trivia  (102) | Personal Quotes  (36) | Salary  (17) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Collectively, he has appeared in films that have grossed in excess of $2.5 billion USD, placing him in the top ten stars in terms of box office receipts. Walter Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany, to a German mother, Marlene K. (from Kassel), and an American father, David Andrew Willis (from Carneys Point, New Jersey), who were then living on a United States military base. His family moved to the U.S. shortly after he was born, and he was raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey, where his mother worked at a bank and his father was a welder and factory worker. Willis picked up an interest for the dramatic arts in high school, and was allegedly "discovered" whilst working in a café in New York City and then appeared in a couple of off-Broadway productions. While bartending one night, he was seen by a casting director who liked his personality and needed a bartender for a small movie role. After countless auditions, Willis contributed minor film appearances, usually uncredited, before landing the role of private eye "David Addison" alongside sultry Cybill Shepherd in the hit romantic comedy television series Moonlighting (1985). The series firmly established Bruce Willis as a hot new talent, and his sarcastic and wisecracking P.I. was in effect a dry run for the role of hard-boiled NYC detective "John McClane" in the monster hit Die Hard (1988). This superbly paced action film balanced laconic humor and wholesale destruction as Willis' character single handedly battles a gang of ruthless international thieves in a Los Angeles skyscraper. Willis reprized the role of tough guy cop "John McClane" in the eagerly anticipated sequel Die Hard 2 (1990) set at snowbound Washington's Dulles International Airport as a group of renegade Special Forces soldiers seek to repatriate a corrupt South American general. Excellent box office returns demanded a further sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) this time also starring Samuel L. Jackson as a cynical Harlem shopowner unwittingly thrust into assisting McClane during a terrorist bombing campaign on a sweltering day in NYC. Willis found time out from all the action mayhem to provide the voice of "Mikey" the baby in the very popular family comedies Look Who's Talking (1989), and its sequel Look Who's Talking Too (1990) also starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley . Over the next decade, Willis starred in some very successful films, some very offbeat films and some unfortunate box office flops. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) and Hudson Hawk (1991) were both large scale financial disasters that were savaged by the critics, and both are arguably best left off the CVs of all the actors involved, however Willis was still popular with movie audiences and selling plenty of theatre tickets with the hyperviolent The Last Boy Scout (1991), the darkly humored Death Becomes Her (1992) and the mediocre police thriller Striking Distance (1993). During the 1990s, Willis also appeared in several independent and low budget productions that won him new fans and praise from the critics for his intriguing performances working with some very diverse film directors. He appeared in the oddly appealing North (1994), as a cagey prizefighter in the Quentin Tarantino directed mega-hit Pulp Fiction (1994), the Terry Gilliam directed apocalyptic thriller Twelve Monkeys (1995), the Luc Besson directed sci-fi opus The Fifth Element (1997) and the M. Night Shyamalan directed spine-tingling epic The Sixth Sense (1999). Willis next starred in the gangster comedy The Whole Nine Yards (2000), worked again with "hot" director M. Night Shyamalan in the less gripping Unbreakable (2000), and in two military dramas, Hart's Wa


The father of Charlemagne, who was later to become a major force in Europe and Holy Roman Emperor, seized the Frankish throne from what dynasty in 751 CE?

The History of Europe And the Ch Persecution Continues   Regardless of their doctrinal differences whether apostate or faithfulï¿½all who call themselves Christian continue to suffer persecution. The polytheistic Romans are not by nature intolerant in religion. They permit many different forms of belief and worship . They have even incorporated elements of the religions of conquered peoples into their own.   But the various sects of Christianity pose a special problem. Adherents to the various pagan religions readily accommodate themselves to the deification of the emperor and the insistence that all loyal citizens sacrifice at his altar. But this kind of ï¿½patriotismï¿½ goes far beyond what is possible for any Christians. So they are punished not because they are Christians per se, but because they are ï¿½disloyal.ï¿½   Nero, the first of the persecuting emperors, had set a cruel prece-ent. During the next 250 years, 10 major persecutions are unleashed upon Christianity. About A.D. 95, Emperor Domitianï¿½the younger son of Vespasian and brother of Titus, des-troyer of Jerusalemï¿½launches a short but severe persecution on Christians.   Thousands are slain in his reign of terror.   In AD. 98, Marcus Ulpius Trajanusï¿½commonly known as Trajanï¿½is elected emperor by the Roman senate. In his eyes, Christianity is opposed to the state religion and therefore sacrilegious and punishable. Among the many who die during his reign is the influential theologian Ignatius, bishop of Antioch in Syria, who is thrown to the lions in the Roman arena in AD. 110.   Trajanï¿½s successors Hadrian (117-138) and Antoninus Pius (138-161) continue the carnage. Among those to suffer martyrdom during the latterï¿½s reign is the illustr-ious Polycarp, elder at Smyrna and the leading Christian figure in Asia Minor.   With the accession of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180), the Empire suddenly finds itself disrupted by wars, rebellions, floods pestilence and famine. As often happens in times of great disaster the ignorant populace seeks to throw the blame for these calamities on an unpopular class in this case, the various sects of Christians.   The strong outcry raised against what the world sees as Christianity leaves Marcus Aurelius no choice. In troubled times as these, there can be only one loyalty to the emperor . He orders the laws to be enforced. The resulting persecutionï¿½the sever-est since Neroï¿½s dayï¿½brings a horrible death to thousands of Christians. Among them is the scholar Justin Martyr, who is put to death at Rome.   The Roman emperors Septimius Severus (193-211) and Maximin (235-238) continue the persecutions. Hunted as outlaws, thousands of Christians are burned at the stake, crucified or beheaded.     Emperor Decius (249-251) determines to completely eradicate Christianity. Blood flows in frightful massacres throughout the Empire . A subsequent persecution under Valerian (25 3-260) goes even further in its severity.   But the persecution inaugurated by Diocletian (284-305) surpasses them all in violence. This 10th persecution is a systematic attempt to wipe the name of Christ from the earth! Diocletianï¿½s violence towards the Christian sects is unparalleled in history. An edict requiring uniformity of worship is issued in A.D. 303. By refusing to pay homage to the image of the emperor, all Christians in the realm become outlaws. Their public and private possessions are taken from them, their assemblies are prohibited, their churches are torn down, their sacred writings are destroyed.   The victims of death and torture number into the tensï¿½even hundredsï¿½of thousands Every means is devised to exterminate the obstinate religion. Coins are struck commemorating the ï¿½annihilation of the Christians.ï¿½ Only in the extreme western portion of the Empire do Christians escape. Constantius Chlorus Roman military ruler of Gaul, Spain, Britain and the Rhine frontierï¿½prevents the execution of the edict in the regions under his rule . He protects the Christians, whose general virtues h


"The US television serials ""The Good Wife"", ""Canterbury's Law"" and ""ER"" all have or have had which actor as one of the leads?"

Best TV Shows Ever: Top 100 Television Programs | Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's 100 Favorite TV Shows 11:43 AM 9/16/2015 by THR Staff You can only have ONE favorite show. Here, thousands of the town's insiders pulled the trigger and name theirs in THR's first entertainment-industry ranked TV list, as the stars and creators reveal their never-told stories (Bill Cosby as Sam Malone?!). Courtesy of Photofest What's the best TV show of all time? Who knows? This poll is strictly about favorite shows, the programs people in Hollywood hold nearest to their hearts — that remind them of better times or speak to their inner child or inspire their creativity or just help them unwind after a crappy day at the studio — even if one or two of the programs listed here aren't exactly masterpieces of the medium. Last year, THR published the world's first movie list based on a polling of Hollywood pros. This year's TV survey was handled in a similar fashion. We asked more than 2,800 industry people — including 779 actors, 365 producers and 268 directors, among others — to choose their favorite series of all time (excluding talk shows and news programs). Although the survey was anonymous, some big names were willing to go on the record. "My favorite is Twin Peaks," says Damon Lindelof, co-creator of Lost (No. 15 on the list, five above David Lynch's mystery). "It quite literally changed the way my brain worked." Mike Hopkins, CEO of Hulu, picks The Sopranos (No. 6). "It's just classic. It had everything," he says. But even when respondents didn't volunteer their own identities for the public, the results of this survey are full of surprises, starting with the show Hollywood chose as its all-time No. 1 favorite. (2004-2012) ABC Danny Feld/ABC Creator Marc Cherry originally wrote Desperate Housewives for cable as an homage to Sex and the City. "It was the next part of the story of all those girls looking for Mr. Right," says Cherry, 53. "What happens after you find Mr. Right and you move to the suburbs and you're still unhappy? But when the cable networks got it, they didn't think it was scandalous enough." 99 (1975-1979) BBC, PBS Courtesy of Photofest This flawlessly structured British sitcom was based on a hotel in England where creator-star John Cleese spent time during his Monty Python days. The real hotel, the Gleneagles in Devon, closed in March but used to be a tourist attraction; guests were served by actors playing Basil, Sybil, Manuel and the others. 98 (1982-1989) NBC Paramount Television Michael J. Fox was not NBC's first choice to play Alex P. Keaton — Matthew Broderick was offered the part — in this Reagan-era sitcom about aging hippie parents with self-involved kids. But it didn't take long to see a star was being born. "I walked into the mailroom during our first season," recalls Michael Gross, 68, who played Fox's TV dad, "and discovered several Santa-sized sacks of mail for Michael J. Fox." 97 (1997-2002) Fox Courtesy of Photofest David E. Kelley's quirky, genre-busting series about an adorably abashed young female attorney (Calista Flockhart, now on CBS' Supergirl) broke all the rules but ended up a hit anyway. "We made the pilot," recalls Kelley, 59, "and [then 20th Century Fox TV president] Peter Roth said, 'You've made a lovely little film. But nobody will watch it. Do you want us to air it anyway?' I responded, 'Please.'" (1996-2005) CBS Courtesy of Photofest Ray Romano hated the title and called CBS' Leslie Moonves to complain. "Les told Ray, 'Tell you what, when you become a top 10 show, call it whatever you want,' " recalls creator Phil Rosenthal, 55. "Next year, we were a top 10 show and Ray called Les. Les said, 'Can't change it now, it's a top 10 show!'" (2004-2009) Syfy Courtesy of Photofest Creator Ronald D. Moore took a cheesy 1970s space show and turned into an existential meditation on what it means to be human. "It was very boldly complex," says Fred Armisen, 48, who became such a fan, he devoted a plotline to it in Portlandia (his character tracks down Moore and demands another episode). 94 (2010-2015) NBC


"Shirley Conran's book ""Superwoman"", published in 1975, was about what?"

SUPERWOMAN by Shirley Conran | Shirley Conran ‘Will undoubtedly become the Brides’ Bible…’ The Times ‘Shirley Conran has thought of everything. It is the best book on household management… Superwoman is as compulsive a read as any good novel…’   The Times ‘Written with verve and humour…’ Tatler ‘…But best of all are Shirley Conran’s own rather unorthodox ideas for saving your sanity.’ Brigid Keenan, Sunday Times ‘A wise and witty book…Jam-packed with all manner of household hints and endless useful advise…It would make a splendid wedding present.’   Sunday Express ‘Superwoman has a range of comprehensiveness not recently equalled in such a work of information.’ The Times Educational Supplement ‘The writing hard, practical and funny…’ Evening News ‘It is an amazingly good read… Full of valuable tips.’ Financial Times ‘Indispensible for Superman as well as Superwoman…’ Weekend


Which mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer is credited with introducing the technology of the screw in the 3rd century BCE?

A List of Famous Inventors That Not Many of Us are Aware Of Follow Us A List of Famous Inventors That Not Many of Us are Aware Of The world would have been such a different place had man not had the natural instinct for something new, something groundbreaking, something life-altering. Here's a list of some of those who dragged mankind from the days when fire and the wheel were life-changing discoveries, into an age where computers and nuclear missiles are fast becoming things of the past. Advertisement There was a time when man used to make fire by rubbing flints together, roast some meat on the delicate flame, devour it quickly before some other predator caught the scent, and then sleep on the cold, possibly bug-ridden soil. Ideas of a usual modern 'evening plan', may it be nightclubs, a movie, a date, or a lazy dinner in front of the TV, were light years beyond the wildest of dreams. Ever wondered about the people who have made such significant contributions to making our lives so much easier? Let's take a look at those responsible for kick-starting humanity's march towards such an age of modernity and advancement. Harbingers of Modernity Note: The list has been compiled in an alphabetical sequence of surnames. A Archimedes It is perhaps fitting that Archimedes should lead the lineup of great inventors, even in an alphabetical fashion. Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer and an inventor, producing his best work in the 3rd century BC. His contributions have been invaluable in several fields, but there are some inventions which have made him a cult icon. Some of his famous inventions include the Archimedean Screw, which was developed in order to remove flooded water from ships. It included a large screw fitted inside a cylinder. As the screw was turned, water progressively rose into the subsequent grooves, ultimately gushing out at the open end. The Archimedean screw was turned by hand and could also be used to transfer water from a low-lying body of water into an irrigation canal. Till date, the Archimedean screw (or its fundamental principle) is used in pumps. Archimedes is also famous for the (possibly apocryphal) anecdote of his discovery of the Archimedes' Principle upon entering the bathtub and rushing out naked in the joy of having found a solution. Edwin H. Armstrong A groundbreaking researcher and inventor in the field of radio, Edwin Howard Armstrong invented the FM transmission. The FM radio has, to a majority of people, become as important a tool in having a cheerful morning as a bath or a cup of coffee. Edwin Armstrong is the one we have to thank for that. John Vincent Atanasoff Atanasoff is credited with inventing perhaps the most ubiquitous device in the modern world -- the digital computer. The 'computer' built by Atanasoff was only designed to be used for 'computing', rather than in the form of the entertainment hubs of today. However, it would be a grave folly to underestimate its importance, considering the indispensable place it has gone on to command in all of our lives. B Charles Babbage Atanasoff may have invented the digital computer, but the computer, per se, was invented by the English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer Charles Babbage. He came up with the concept of a programmable computer and is said to have invented the first mechanical computer in the 19th century. Alexander Graham Bell The telephone, a fairly vital device in modern times, was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell's wife and mother were deaf, inspiring him to perform extensive research into elocution and speech for the deaf. This research ultimately led to the invention of the world's first telephone. Karl Benz Although the rising gasoline prices might seem like a nightmare now, you have to admit that a life without cars would have been pretty boring. And slow! Well, thank god for Karl Friedrich Benz, the German engine designer and automobile engineer who invented the gasoline-powered automobile. Laszlo Biro Laszlo Biro was the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen


When was the Melbourne Cup first officially raced?

Melbourne Cup Day in Australia Home   Calendar   Holidays   Australia   Melbourne Cup Day Melbourne Cup Day in Australia Melbourne Cup Day is Australia’s best known horse racing event held on the first Tuesday of November every year. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria. This event is popularly dubbed as “the race that stops the nation”. Melbourne Cup Day centers on horse racing. Melbourne Cup Day centers on horse racing. ©iStockphoto.com/christine balderas Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day Melbourne Cup Day is one of Australia’s most popular social and racing events. The main racing event takes place at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. More than 100,000 people usually attend Flemington Racecourse. Local races are held throughout the country on this day and when the main race of the day occurs at the Flemington Racecourse it is televised on screens at race tracks across Australia. The race is televised live to an audience of about 650 million people worldwide. Many people stop what they are doing shortly before 3pm on Melbourne Cup Day to watch or listen to the main race either via television, Internet or the radio. At the races, people dress up – many women wear their best or most colorful hats and dresses, with some participating in fashion parades on the field. Marquees are set up for VIP guests, including local, national and international celebrities who attend this festive event.  Champagne, wine and gourmet finger foods are usually served on this day. Many offices across the Australia stop work closer to the time of the main race to celebrate the event. Activities include office parties that feature hat and dress competitions, staff lunches at restaurants and afternoon teas where a television is available so workers can watch the main race. Bets are made on this day – even those who usually do not bet try their luck with a small wager or entry into a sweep, which is a lottery in which each ticket holder is matched with a randomly drawn horse. There are some Australians who deem horse racing as a cruel sport and have been vocal in their protests over the years. Public Life Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in Melbourne so many people have the day off work. Other towns and cities in Victoria can have a public holiday or 2 half-day public holidays in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day. For example, the town of Wodonga, in northern Victoria, celebrates Wodonga Gold Cup Day, on the last Friday of November. Although it is a legal holiday in only Victoria, it is observed in many towns and cities so there may be traffic congestion near race tracks in urban areas and parking may be difficult to find in these areas. About Melbourne Cup Day Melbourne Cup Day has been observed in Australia since the first race was held at the Flemington Racecourse in Victoria in 1861. The race was won by Archer, who won it again the following year. The event features races, including the handicap race which is run by about 20 thoroughbreds for a couple million Australian dollars. The story of Phar Lap, a legendary New Zealand thoroughbred who won the Melbourne Cup in 1930 and was nicknamed “Australia's wonder horse”, was made into a movie. Some people believe he was poisoned when he died. The first Tuesday in November, Melbourne Cup Day, was officially gazetted a full public holiday in 1877 in Melbourne.  While all of Melbourne's 31 metropolitan councils celebrated the first Tuesday in November, there was a gap where some regional councils had not selected an 11th public holiday. Therefore, in 2008 the Victorian Parliament passed a new legislation that saw Melbourne Cup Day as a public holiday for all council areas in the state except those where other holidays have been designated. This means that Melbourne Cup Day is now officially a public holiday throughout the state. There are similar races throughout Australia, as horse racing is popular, but Melbourne Cup Day is still the number one horse racing event in the country. Melbourne Cup Day Observances


"The film ""La Vie en Rose"" (""La Mme"") in 2007 followed the life of which French artist?"

Marion Cotillard biography | birthday, trivia | French Actor | Who2 Marion Cotillard Biography Actor   French actress Marion Cotillard has been a global star ever since she won a 2008 Oscar as best actress for her portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in the movie La Vie En Rose (2007, original title La Môme). Marion Cotillard grew up in and around Paris in a family of stage actors and began her professional career in her teens. Her breakthrough in France came with the comedy Taxi and its sequels (1998-2003), and she was introduced to American audiences in Tim Burton ‘s Big Fish (2003, starring Ewan McGregor ). She received rave reviews for her roles in Les Jolies Choses (2001, also called Pretty Things) and A Very Long Engagement (2004, starring Audrey Tautou ), but her appearance in the Ridley Scott flop A Good Year (2006, starring Russell Crowe ) went largely unnoticed. Despite a roster of European films and years of steady employment, Cotillard was treated like a new star in 2008, thanks to her stirring performance as the tortured chanteuse Piaf. She played Billie Frechette, the moll of gangster John Dillinger , in the 2009 film Public Enemies (with Johnny Depp as Dillinger). Her other films in France, America and beyond include the Woody Allen  romantic comedy Midnight in Paris (2011), the drama Rust and Bone (2012), the magical drama The Immigrant (2013, with Joaquin Phoenix ) and It’s Only the End of the World (2016). She filmed the World War II drama Allied with Brad Pitt early in 2016; the timing made her tabloid fodder when Pitt filed for divorce from his wife, Angelina Jolie , later that year. Cotillard said on Instagram in September that she was pregnant with her second child, that the father was longtime boyfriend Guillaume Canet, and that she wished Jolie and Pitt “peace in this tumultuous moment.” In 2014, Madame Figaro called Marion Cotillard “the most bankable French actress of the 21st century.” Extra credit Marion Cotillard has a son, Marcel, with the actor and director Guillaume Canet, her longtime boyfriend. Marcel was born on May 19, 2011… Marion Cotillard is 166 centimeters tall — just over 5’5″ — according to CelebHeights.com.


In 2009 Terry Herbert found a hoard of Saxon warrior metal artefacts on land owned by Fred Johnson, which has become known as the Staffordshire Hoard. Which ancient kingdom do the objects come from?

Archaeology in Europe News: 11/01/2009 - 12/01/2009 Archaeology in Europe News Archaeological news from the Archaeology in Europe web site Monday, November 30, 2009 "Sensational" Archaeological Find The Polar ice cap during the last Ice Age might not have been as extensive as previously thought, according to archaeologists looking at the remains of human settlements in the north of Sweden. People may have lived in the northern region of Tornedalen as far back as 11,000 years ago, according to Olof Östlund, speaking to the Norrländska Socialdemokraten newspaper. The 2 settlements were found in the area around Kaunisvaara, where a new mine is about to be built. Carbon dating of the finds show that they are much older than previously thought, and mean that previous theories that the area would be covered by the huge polar ice cap are wrong. Event: Vikings are coming to Peterborough Museum VISITORS to Peterborough Museum this weekend will have a chance to see Vikings, warriors and soldiers come to life. The museum is staging a free exhibition of militaria as part of an annual fair organised by the Soke Military Society. The museum's own collections of arms and armour will also be on show. Visitors will be able to enjoy displays and demonstrations by costumed re-enactors from local re-enactment groups. Dig to start at Shakespeare site Archaeologists are preparing to excavate the site of Shakespeare's final home to find out more about the history of the building. The New Place, in Stratford-upon-Avon, was built in 1483 and is thought to be where the playwright died in 1616. The building itself was demolished in 1759, but it is thought remains of the old house are still underground. Swedish archaeologists celebrate ancient find People lived in the Torne River Valley on the border with Sweden and Finland some 11,000 years ago, an important new archaeological find has shown. The settlement, found near Pajala in the far north of Sweden, are the oldest known find in the county of Norrbotten, according to the archaeologist Olof Östlund. The find was uncovered when archaeologists were searching for ancient remains in the area around Kaunisvaar near Pajala where a new mine is set to open, according to a report in local newspaper Norrländska Socialdemokraten. Birmingham archaeologists in search of Shakespeare's house BIRMINGHAM archaeologists are to take part in their own Time Team dig when they go in search of Shakespeare’s house. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon has begun preparations for an archaeological excavation at the site of the Bard’s home, New Place, where he lived out his final years until his death in 1616. The trust has teamed up with Birmingham Archaeology on a programme of trial trenching which will help to establish levels of deposit survival at New Place and quantify the potential for waterlogged conditions, which are favourable for preserving organic materials. The V&A's Medieval & Renaissance Galleries, review The V&A has filled its new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries with the very best of its collection to show the birth of art as we know it. Rating: * * * * * The single worst review I’ve given in 23 years as a critic was devoted to a show of modern furniture held in the V&A’s medieval treasury in 2000. Just to give you hint of its content, the headline ran “How was this disgrace allowed to happen?” If I was intemperate then, it was because the V&A had allowed some of its greatest treasures to be used as backdrop for a show of plastic stacking chairs and chrome-plated sofas. How seat fit for a king has cast new light on Scotland's dark ages THE first Pictish throne to be built for a millennium has been unveiled by researchers investigating the lives of Scotland's most mysterious tribal people. The team spent a year crafting the oak of five Scottish trees into a design modelled on ancient carvings in a project that cost around £10,000. Raised thrones were important symbols of Pictish power for church leaders and kings, but none survive. The project at the National Museums of Scotland (NMS)


Who joined the Five Nations Rugby Union Tournament to make it the Six Nations in 2000?

The History Of The RBS 6 Nations, 6 Nations History, 6 Nations Guide » The History of the RBS 6 Nations History of the Rugby Six Nations Championship Rugby fans know the Six Nations as the premier rugby union tournament in Europe, with six of the best European sides battling for national pride. But the competition wasn’t always such a European affair. While the Six Nations Championship has grown to include France and Italy, its origin is firmly rooted are within the United Kingdom. Origins The origins of the Six Nations Championship date back to 1871, when teams from England and Scotland played in the first-ever rugby union international match. In 1879, the Calcutta Cup was created as a prize for the winner of occasional matches played between teams from the two countries. Other Home Countries also became interested in international rugby union, leading to the creation of the Home International Championship in 1883, the first-ever international rugby tournament with teams from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. England and Scotland dominated the early years of the Home International Championship, with the two teams combining to win nine of the first ten championships. Increased interest in the sport lead to greater parity, with Wales and Ireland winning four of the last five championships contested at the end of the 19th century. France join the fray The growth of rugby union throughout Europe in the early part of the 20th century brought opportunities to expand the championship outside of the Home Nations, with France showing a particularly keen interest. After competing unofficially in the tournament for a few seasons, France officially became one of the teams in 1910, with the tournament renamed the Five Nations to reflect the new structure. However, France initially was hardly a competitive factor, as they won just one game in their first four years of tournament play. Outbreak of war The growth of the Five Nations was slowed by the outbreak of World War I in Europe, as the tournament was shut down from 1914 until 1920. France continued to struggle competitively after the tournament resumed, and were dropped in 1931 because of mismanagement in their administration and allegations that their amateur players had been paid to play at a club level. The tournament reverted back into a Home Nations contest until 1939, when the outbreak of World War II forced a halt to athletic competitions throughout Europe. Five Nations When the tournament resumed in 1947, France was brought back into the mix and allowed to compete in the Five Nations structure. Within a decade, the French would establish themselves as not just a competitive side but one of the dominant forces in international rugby union. They shared the Five Nations title in 1954 and 1955 and then had a streak of four consecutive championships from 1959-1962. Italy make it Six The tournament continued with the four Home Nations sides and France until 2000, when Italy joined the renamed Six Nations Championship. The Italians had an auspicious start, claiming a victory in their first-ever tournament match when they defeated Scotland in Rome. However, Italy are still clearly the minnows of the Six Nations teams; their best-ever finish in the tournament was fourth in 2007 after claiming back-to-back wins against Scotland and Ireland, and they’ve won just eight of their 60 matches played through the 2011 tournament. Winning a Six Nations Championship is a point of pride for any side, but there are additional accolades available within the structure. The most glamorous is for a side to earn the Grand Slam by winning all five of their matches. The French squad of 2010 was the last team to accomplish this feat. In addition, trophies are awarded to the winners of certain matches: the Calcutta Cup for the winner of the England vs. Scotland match and the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy for the victor between Italy and France are two examples.


Which was the youngest of these four solo acts to reach number one on Billboard magazine's weekly pop singles chart?

1000 Number Ones Search | About everyHit | Chart archive | Award / Poll Winners | Number 1s | FAQs | Contact us 1000 Number Ones On 16th January 2005, Elvis Presley achieved the one-thousandth Number One since the inception of the UK singles chart in 1952. This area of everyHit.com is a celebration of the first 1000 chart-toppers. Most of the information on this page has been collated from details elsewhere on this site with the odd new piece or two for good measure. These are tumultuous times for the single. One week early in January, 265,000 were sold in the UK; the lowest total since national weekly figures were first extrapolated early in 1969. In the week immediately after Christmas, monitored legal downloads overtook sales of physical CD singles for the first time ever. As we reflect on the 1000th chart topper, the single faces the most spectacular change in its long history - but one which it is seems sure to ride. (The problem isn't so much a lack of interest in / desire to 'own' modern music but, rather, how transactions are accurately quantified; the distribution of music has expanded spectacularly through a proliferation of, mostly, unaudited routes... the 'illegal downloads.') We'll have more on the history of the single's changing formats later but, for now, let's wallow in facts and figures from the past 52 years!          By a very odd coincidence, it turned out that Elvis Presley not only had the 1000th Number One that week ("One Night / I Got Stung") but, that very same week, he also became the first artist to have spend 1000 weeks in the Top 40! If that morsel has whetted your appetite for Number One facts then you're in the right place; this page is full of them! Here, you will learn that the 'average' chart-topper has spent 2.7 weeks at number one, 7.5 weeks in the Top 10, and 12.4 inside the Top 40. If you think that's trivial then you should just see what follows! Enjoy! Precise credits given on this page . Longest Gap Between Number 1s 31 years 0 months - for George Harrison. "My Sweet Lord" first made the top spot in Jan 1971. A few weeks after his death, it returned to number 1 (Jan 2002). In second place is the act which also holds the record for the longest gap between number 1s with different tracks and the record for longest gap between number 1s within the lifetime of the artist(s); The Righteous Brothers (25 years 8 months). In Feb 1965 they hit the top with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". They didn't return until 1990 - with "Unchained Melody". The longest run between original number 1s (i.e not a re-release) is 18 years and 3 months for Blondie (Nov 1980, "The Tide is High", to Feb 1999, "Maria"). Longest Time To Get To Number 1 Jackie Wilson first entered the chart on 15th Nov 1957 with "Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)." He finally made Number 1 (coincidentally with the same track) on w/e 27th Dec 1986 - 29 Years, 1 Month, and 12 Days later; a record for any soloist. The longest time for a female soloist to take to reach Number 1 is 25 Years, 8 Months and 15 Days for Cher [from her first solo hit, "All I Really Want To Do", 19th Aug 1965 to "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", 4th May 1991]. She had, though, previously topped the chart as half of Sonny and Cher before going solo. In terms of contributing to a Number 1: Ozzy Osbourne holds the male record. He first hit the Top 40 as a member of Black Sabbath with "Paranoid" on w/e 12th Sep 1970. 33 years, 3 months and 8 days later (w/e 20th Dec 2003; a total of 1736 weeks) he achieved the top spot with "Changes" (a duet with daughter Kelly - and a version of a Black Sabbath album track from 1972). Posthumous Number 1s A morbid one - but one about which, nonetheless, we receive constant emails. Ten artists have topped the chart following their death. There is a list on this page . On 20th January 2002, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" replaced Aaliyah's "More Than A Woman" at the top spot. This is the only time in chart history that one deceased artist has taken over from another at number 1 (though John Lennon and Elv


Lurcher Dog Breed Information and Pictures Greybull Pit - (American Pit Bull Terrier x Greyhound mix) Malinois Greyhound - (Belgian Malinois x Greyhound mix) Description The Lurcher has a short coat and a smooth undercoat that thickens in the winter. The legs are long and straight. The chest is deep, providing lung capacity for endurance. The small, wire-haired ears are high set. The small, dark eyes are round and alert. Colors vary widely since the Lurcher is derived from sighthound crosses. There is also a longhaired variety. Temperament A Lurcher is a fun-loving, affectionate, lovable dog that thrives on the leadership of his master . These dogs were bred to hunt rabbit and hare in Ireland and Great Britain by Irish gypsies and tinkers in the 1600s. They have inherited fast, agile movements from the sighthound crosses in them. Lurchers have the strong hunting instincts of the sighthounds. This combination also proved to be a good, obedient dog that learns commands fast. Good for outdoor type families, they are usually gentle with people, which makes an amenable companion. Height, Weight Height: 22 - 28 inches (55 - 71 cm) Weight: 60 - 70 pounds (27 - 32 kg) Health Problems -- Living Conditions The Lurcher is usually not recommended for city life, as it is a very high-energy dog. Exercise The Lurcher needs to go for a walk at least once a day (especially in small living quarters). It will enjoy running free in a safe, enclosed area. Having sighthound in it, it is extremely fast and is a natural racer. It will chase and kill small game. Be sure to provide a safe area for this dog to run so it does not get hit by a car should it decide to take off after an animal. Life Expectancy About 13 years Litter Size Because the Lurcher is actually a mix of Sighthound type breeds the litter size varies greatly from litter to litter. Grooming Both the longhaired and shorthaired variety of the Lurcher should be combed and brushed regularly. Some Lurchers are constant shedders, while others are average shedders. Origin Lurchers were developed by the Romanichals and Mouchers in England (the Norfolk Lurcher being the typical moucher dog) and other British countries during a period when hunting game was reserved for the landed classes. The penalties for poaching were extremely severe, and greyhounds (as well as being very difficult to train) were also the dog of the aristocracy, so obviously a different dog was required. They were used for poaching rabbits, hares and other small creatures. It is never bred to a specific standard and is not considered a breed, as the Lurcher is a crossbreed: usually three quarters sighthound but can have any amount of sighthound. The most common combinations are the Greyhound / Collie and the Greyhound / Terrier. The name Lurcher is a derived name from the Romany word lur, which means thief. The gypsies considered the shorthaired Lurcher the most prized. The Lurcher is still common in its native land. The Collie crosses were often not large enough to do the work the Lurcher was intended for. Gypsies traditionally sneered at any Lurcher that was not predominantly Greyhound, since these "lesser" Lurchers were not as good at hunting and could not stand a full day's work of the hunt. Starting a dog working too young can ruin the dog in one season; it takes about 1 -2 years to get a dog ready to work. Today some breeding is carried out in a more systematic manner, with Lurchers bred to Lurchers to perpetuate the "breed's" prowess at rabbit and hare coursing. Hare coursing is now illegal in Wales, England and Scotland. It is still legal in Northern Ireland but the two coursing clubs in NI now meet in the Republic, since the all other UK countries outlawed it and the Republic has not. Group DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. Harry the Lurcher at 4 years old—he is a Greyhound / Saluki / Bearded Collie. "Penny, a Whippet x Border Collie mix (Lurcher) at 9 years of age. She hunted actively for ten years. She looked just like a miniature Deerhound." Penny has been said to look like a 50/50 Beardie x Greyhound , by


"Who includes in his repertoire since 2009 films as different as ""Fantastic Mr Fox"", ""The Men Who Stare At Goats"", ""The Ides of March"", and ""Gravity""?"

George Clooney - Brian's Movie Stars Brian's Movie Stars Contact George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has received three Golden Globe Awards for his work as an actor and two Academy Awards—one for acting and the other for producing. Clooney is also noted for his political activism and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since January 31, 2008. Clooney made his acting debut on television in 1978, and later gained wide recognition in his role as Dr. Douglas “Doug” Ross on the long-running medical drama ER from 1994 to 1999, for which he received two Emmy Award nominations. While working on ER, he began attracting a variety of leading roles in films, including Batman & Robin (1997) and Out of Sight (1998), in which he first worked with long-term collaborator Steven Soderbergh. In 1999 Clooney took the lead role in Three Kings, a well-received war satire set during the Gulf War. In 2001, Clooney’s fame widened with the release of his biggest commercial success, Ocean’s Eleven, the first of a profitable film trilogy, a remake of the 1960 film which starred members of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra as Danny Ocean. He made his directorial debut a year later with the 2002 biographical thriller Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, and has since directed Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), Leatherheads (2008), and The Ides of March (2011). He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Middle East thriller Syriana (2005) and subsequently gained Best Actor nominations for such films as Michael Clayton (2007), Up in the Air (2009) and The Descendants (2011). In 2013, he received the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the film Argo, alongside Ben Affleck and Grant Heslov. He is the only person ever to be nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories. In 2005, TV Guide ranked Clooney #1 on its “50 Sexiest Stars of All Time” lists. Clooney’s humanitarian work includes his advocacy of finding a resolution for the Darfur conflict, raising funds for the 2010 Haiti earthquake, 2004 Tsunami, and 9/11 victims, and creating documentaries such as Sand and Sorrow to raise awareness about international crises. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. File Rachel Sarah Murphy: Excellent Daniel Wymbs: Excellent Ferdia McAnna (writer): George Clooney was great in Out of sight and those Killer Tomato b movies. Michael Purcell (actor): I also think George Clooney is a very smart businessman but I’m not crazy about his acting. I hated The Descendants and couldn’t understand why it or he was nominated for the Academy Award last year. Tommy O’Neill (actor): He’s great. Gemma Doorley (actress): I love them all except Clooney. Have never quite understood his appeal. I always think he is very self conscious on screen. Paul Tylak (actor): I like them all Michael Doherty (RTE Guide): Better director than actor but the first true Movie Star Hollywood has produced since Clark Gable. Dominic Mafham (actor): Beautiful, very deep voice, twinkly, very likeable, warm, overplays the ‘charm’ card a bit Elfrieda Carroll: Nice as a view but not much substance Alvean Jones (tv presenter): Overrated. Film fan: Rise from soapy tv actor to film star has been quite remarkable. A wonderful actor with great charm. Highly ambitious but had not really faltered in his bid to be regarded as a serious actor. Sometimes wobbles on the more emotionally demanding roles. As a light actor, the closest we get to a modern Cary Grant. Film fan: George Clooney – hot and liked him in E.R.


"What is the setting for the John Carpenter film ""Halloween""?"

‘Halloween’ Sequel Set Up With John Carpenter | Variety The news was unveiled on a new Halloween Movies web site. “‘Halloween’ is one of those milestone films that inspired everyone at our company to get into the world of scary movies,” Blum said. “The great Malek Akkad and John Carpenter have a special place in the hearts of all genre fans and we are so excited that Miramax brought us together. We cannot wait to find and collaborate with the right filmmaker to give ‘Halloween’ fans the movie they deserve.” David Thwaites will oversee the reboot for Miramax with Carpenter. The original “Halloween” was directed by Carpenter from his own script about Michael Myers as he stalks and kills teenage babysitters on Halloween night. The film begins with six-year-old Michael killing his teenage sister on Halloween in 1963; he escapes 15 years later from a sanitarium and stalks Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her friends as they babysit. Malek Akkad is the son of Moustapha Akkad, who exec produced the original “Halloween” and produced several of the sequels. Malek Akkad produced three sequels, including 1998’s “Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later,” 2007’s “Halloween” and 2009’s “Halloween II.”


What particular type of cheese is made from the milk of water buffalo raised in designated areas of Lazio and Campania on the west coast of Italy?

Paestum | Naples Bay Tours I\'ll reply within 12/24 hours Paestum Paestum: Hera and the others The paestum half day tour is possible only from the Salerno port and it will last about 4,30 hours Paestum was probably founded around 650 BC by a large group of Dorians who had been expelled from the city of Sybaris, a luxurious resort across the mainland on the Ionian Sea. The Dorians named their new colony Poseidonia, after the most important of their gods; it flourished and quickly became the greatest city on the gulf of Salerno. In 390 BC it fell to a tribe of local barbarians called the Lucanians. In 273 BC, the Romans arrived. They changed the city’s name, but we know as little about Roman Paestum as we do about its Greek predecessor. In 79 BC, the eruption of Vesuvius partially destroyed it. Perhaps it was volcanic ash that helped to silt up the mouth of the river on which the city stood; this led the surrounding countryside to become swampy and mosquito-ridden. Christianity arrived slowly, leaving some traces of its presence in the Ceres Temple, which was turned into a burial place for the Christians themselves. In the 9th century AD, the town of Agropolis, near Paestum, was taken over by Saracens. These Muslim Arabs introduced such delicacies as pasta and buffalo (source of the exquisite mozarella di bufala), but they were also such fierce fighters that they soon became as dreaded as the malarial mosquitos. By 877 AD, the inhabitants of Paestum had abandoned the city and retreated to the safety of the nearby hills. Incredibly, although Paestum’s Temple of Hera (also called “of Poseidon”) was among the most famous cult-worship sites in antiquity, and although it is the oldest, best preserved and most beautiful Doric temple in existence today, these majestic ruins were unknown all through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. They were discovered just in 1740 and not accurately described until 1779. Mozzarella cheese Mozzarella is a generic term for several kinds of Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting (hence the name, as the Italian verb mozzare means “to cut”): Mozzarella di Bufala (buffalo mozzarella), made from domesticated water buffalo milk Mozzarella fior di latte, made from fresh pasteurized or unpasteurized cow’s milk Smoked mozzarella Types Mozzarella di bufala campana (PDO 1996) is a particular type of mozzarella, made from the milk of water buffalo raised in designated areas of Lazio and Campania; some consider it the best for flavour or quality. Fior di latte (written also as fiordilatte) is used to distinguish the mozzarella made from cow’s milk from that made from buffalo’s milk; when twisted to form a plait it is called treccia. In case of reservation: A written order by e-mail Payments will be charged at the end of your service according to quoted rates. We accept only cash.


Where is the Mose Project, construction work on which began in 2003, being carried out?

MOSE Project, Venice, Venetian Lagoon - Water Technology A three-dimensional picture of the MOSE flood gate system. MOSE Project, Venice, Venetian Lagoon, Italy Venice is under serious threat due to the rise in sea level and sinking of land at an alarming rate. The MOSE project will protect the Venetian Lagoon from being submerged by the Adriatic Sea and protect the famous city of Venice and the neighbouring areas from flooding. It is expected to be operational by 2014. "When completed, it will safeguard Venice and the villages located within the Venetian Lagoon from flooding, and prevent the further rise of the sea level." MOSE, the Italian word for Moses, is an acronym for Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico, which means Experimental Electromechanical Module. The name aptly alludes to the story of Moses parting the Red Sea. The project will prevent flooding through the installation of 78 mobile gates at three inlets, namely Lido, Malamocco and Chioggia, which will separate the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. Consorzio Venezia Nuova has been entrusted to carry out the project by the Venice Water Authority, with Astaldi holding a share in the project. It is a consortium of Italian construction companies, co-operatives and firms which are experienced in operating the lagoon. The construction work on the project began in 2003 after much delay. As of June 2012, 75% of the work at the site has been completed. The project is expected to be fully completed by 2014. When completed, it will safeguard Venice and the villages located within the Venetian Lagoon from flooding, and prevent the further rise of the sea level. Background to the Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico (MOSE) project The Great Flood of 1966, which caused massive loss of life and property, and the sinking of the city by 11 inches during the course of the last century, provided the momentum and necessity to protect Venice. The reasons for the sinking of the city of Venice are principally attributed to the rise in the sea level and extraction of ground water and methane gas within the vicinity of the Venetian Lagoon. "MOSE, the Italian word for Moses, is an acronym for Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico, which means Experimental Electromechanical Module." MOSE took shape after being loomed over by a number of consultations and controversies. The proposal to provide a safe measure from flooding dates back to the 1970s. In 1973 a Special Law was enacted, under which six project proposals were accepted after invitations from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) and later taken up by the Ministry of Public Works in 1980. The feasibility study for the proposals were completed in 1981 under a project named Progettone, which proposed the setting up of fixed barriers at the inlets, including mobile defence structures. The second Special Law of Venice to provide criteria and strategies took shape under a committee known as the Comitatone, which enabled the Ministry of Public Works to grant a single concession for the companies agreed upon by private negotiation. In 1982 Consorzio Venezia Nuova was entrusted by the Water Authority to design and implement the measures to safeguard the city, which was presented in 1989 under a project named Riequilibrio E Ambiente (REA), which translates as Rebalancing and the Environment. It provided an abstract design of the mobile barriers at the lagoon inlets and was finally approved in 1994 by the Higher Council of Public Works. The first environmental impact study was accepted in 1998 and was improved in 2002. Construction work of MOSE finally started in 2003. Floodgates and components of the Venetian Lagoon project A total of 78 mobile gates are being laid at the bottom of the seabed as part of the MOSE project. They are 92ft long, 65ft wide and will weigh 300t. The mobile gates being laid at the bottom of the inlet channel are supported by 125ft long steel and concrete pilings, measuring 500mm in diameter and 20m in length, driven into the lagoon bed. The floodgates consist of a metal box structure. Compressed air is


Where did Harold of England fight William of Normandy in 1066?

William the Conqueror invades England - Sep 28, 1066 - HISTORY.com William the Conqueror invades England Share this: William the Conqueror invades England Author William the Conqueror invades England URL Publisher A+E Networks Claiming his right to the English throne, William, duke of Normandy, invades England at Pevensey on Britain’s southeast coast. His subsequent defeat of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings marked the beginning of a new era in British history. William was the illegitimate son of Robert I, duke of Normandy, by his concubine Arlette, a tanner’s daughter from the town of Falaise. The duke, who had no other sons, designated William his heir, and with his death in 1035 William became duke of Normandy at age seven. Rebellions were epidemic during the early years of his reign, and on several occasions the young duke narrowly escaped death. Many of his advisers did not. By the time he was 20, William had become an able ruler and was backed by King Henry I of France. Henry later turned against him, but William survived the opposition and in 1063 expanded the borders of his duchy into the region of Maine. In 1051, William is believed to have visited England and met with his cousin Edward the Confessor, the childless English king. According to Norman historians, Edward promised to make William his heir. On his deathbed, however, Edward granted the kingdom to Harold Godwine, head of the leading noble family in England and more powerful than the king himself. In January 1066, King Edward died, and Harold Godwine was proclaimed King Harold II. William immediately disputed his claim. In addition, King Harald III Hardraade of Norway had designs on England, as did Tostig, brother of Harold. King Harold rallied his forces for an expected invasion by William, but Tostig launched a series of raids instead, forcing the king to leave the English Channel unprotected. In September, Tostig joined forces with King Harald III and invaded England from Scotland. On September 25, Harold met them at Stamford Bridge and defeated and killed them both. Three days later, William landed in England at Pevensey. With approximately 7,000 troops and cavalry, William seized Pevensey and marched to Hastings, where he paused to organize his forces. On October 13, Harold arrived near Hastings with his army, and the next day William led his forces out to give battle. At the end of a bloody, all-day battle, King Harold II was killed–shot in the eye with an arrow, according to legend–and his forces were defeated. William then marched on London and received the city’s submission. On Christmas Day, 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned the first Norman king of England, in Westminster Abbey, and the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history came to an end. French became the language of the king’s court and gradually blended with the Anglo-Saxon tongue to give birth to modern English. William I proved an effective king of England, and the “Domesday Book,” a great census of the lands and people of England, was among his notable achievements. Upon the death of William I in 1087, his son, William Rufus, became William II, the second Norman king of England. Related Videos


Where is the 250km (150 miles) long Offa's Dyke?

Offa's Dyke - long distance walk in Wales Offa's Dyke runs from Prestatyn to Chepstow Built around 1200 years ago, you can still follow its line      today   Offa's Dyke, what is it? It is a great earth bank that runs most of the way along or near the border   of England and Wales, from  the North Wales coast to near Chepstow on the   River Wye in the south. At 176 miles long it is  8 miles  longer than   Hadrian's Wall but, unlike Hadrian's Wall, it is an earth not a stone construction,   and it was never garrisoned. Its purpose was to mark rather than defend the   frontier. In his classic "Wild Wales",George Borrow observes that once "it   was customary for the English to cut off the ears of every Welshman who was   found to the east of the dyke, and for the Welsh to hang every Englishman whom   they found to the west of it".  Whether apocryphal or not, it shows   that it was a symbol of Welsh-English division ever since its creation. In the dark ages that existed in Britain between the demise of the Roman Empire   around 400AD and the arrival of the Normans in 1066, the country was divided   into a number of independent kingdoms. One of these kingdoms was Mercia, which covered the area of England that is   today known as the Midlands the English Midlands. Between 757 and 796 its king was called Offa, who was   the most powerful and successful of all the Mercian kings. He extended  his kingdom to stretch from the Humber to the Channel, and it became the largest   and most powerful in Britain at that time No records exist as to why King Offa built his dyke, but it is fairly self   evident that it was constructed to protect his kingdom from raids by the Welsh.   This barrier was a way of marking his frontier and protecting his kingdom. He   did this by using a mixture of natural barriers where possible, where the natural   barrier did not exist , he constructed his earthwork His Dyke is an earth bank, with a ditch on the Welsh side, and an earth bank   up to 20 feet high on the English side. It was constructed by hand, and would   therefore have required tremendous human resources digging with picks and spades.   The Dyke is not quite continuous and it would seem that rivers, forests or mountains   acted as a boundary instead in those parts. This meant that of the 176 miles   from north to south, about 80 miles of actual wall were constructed Today you can still see the bank, in places to a height 10 feet and, with its   ditch, is up to 65 feet wide. There are about 60 miles of it still visable on   the ground Offa's Dyke Footpath ? It  is a long distance footpath stretching about 176 miles, stretching   from Sedbury Cliffs (nr Chepstow) to Prestatyn.It roughly follows the line of   the barrier. The path  follows about 60 miles of it that is still visible   in the southern portion, from near Chepstow to the River Dee above Chirk Castle. 176 miles of walking at 2 mph means that there is 90 hours of walking to cover   the path. Accommodation appears to be reasonably easily obtainable on a "book   a day ahead" basis. And walkers diaries on the Internet show that they   take around 12 days to do the entire length The Path was opened in 1971 by Lord Hunt of  Everest fame. The path takes   you through or along parts of the Black Mountains, the Clwydian Hills, the  Rivers Wye and Severn. You will see farms, ruined castles and abbeys, and interesting   small towns and villages along the way The path crosses today's border between England & Wales 9 times in its 176 mile journey. Because Offa wanted a line that could   be defended if necessary, it follows high ground and there are commanding views   into the mountains and valleys of Wales. If you want to be really traditional you  pick up a small stone from the   sea at the start of the walk and toss it into the River Wye at the end . Many bed and breakfast owners will transfer luggage to the next destination   (but do not expect it of right !), so it's possible to do the walk carrying   just a light


"Who had a number 1 hit in 1990 with ""Opposites Attract""?"

Paula Abdul News Articles | Watch Paula Abdul, James Corden Recreate Opposites Attract Video Watch Paula Abdul, James Corden Recreate Opposites Attract Video Jul 22nd, 2015 By Ryan Reed, Rolling Stone Magazine More than two decades after releasing her classic video for " Opposites Attract ," Paula Abdul recreated the clip's cheese-tastic choreography with James Corden on Tuesday's Late Late Show. The singer, wearing a late Eighties-styled white pantsuit, brought those dance moves back to life with Corden, who slapped on a fake tail and whiskers to approximate cartoon character MC Skat Kat . The duo lip synced the 1988 dance-pop tune – a Number One hit from Abdul's debut LP, Forever Your Girl – as they visited the video's key moments, including fumbling with the sheets in bed and hanging out on an alley bench. Abdul and the surprisingly limber Corden nailed the major choreography beats, ending the segment by celebrating in the crowd. (Watch the re-creation) The " Opposites Attract " video, directed by Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson, won a 1991 Grammy Award for "Best Short Form Music Video." The clip was inspired by Gene Kelly's dance with Jerry Mouse (of Tom and Jerry fame) from the 1945 musical comedy film Anchors Aweigh. Abdul paid tribute to Kelly, her idol, with choreography at the 62nd Annual Academy Awards in 1990.  "It was by this time that my dream came true," she told Yahoo Music last year. "After I choreographed the ' Opposites Attract ' video, that sold like 6 million more albums for me. It was crazy, because that was not even supposed to be a single. But I needed to pay tribute to Gene Kelly. I had paid tribute to Bob Fosse, but I had to do something for Gene Kelly. I've often found that when you walk with gratitude, miracles can happen; all I'd ever wanted to do was meet Gene Kelly, and I dedicated the ' Opposites Attract ' video to him, and two days later he called me and asked me over for tea. And then we became real, true friends. I got to have tea with him every week, the last two years of his life."


The next in the sequence - Michael Ramsey, Donald Coggan, Robert Runcie - is...?

A Queen’s Momentous Reign - The Living Church A Queen’s Momentous Reign Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Letter from London By John Martin At nearly 4 years old in February 1954, from my six-foot father’s ample shoulders I waved a pennant-sized Australian flag as a royal motorcade drove slowly by. A smiling, pretty young Queen Elizabeth II and the handsome Duke Edinburgh waved amid the cheers of a huge Sydney crowd. An estimated three-quarters of Australians set eyes on the royal couple during this tour. The Queen traveled 10,000 miles by air, making approximately 33 flights, 2,000 miles by road (130 hours in cars in 207 trips), visiting all five capitals and 70 country towns. On September 9, Queen Elizabeth II will eclipse her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria as the U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch. “Let us hope that we are beginning a new Elizabethan age no less renowned than the first,” said Clement Attlee, a former Prime Minister. That may have been an overstatement, but the 63-year reign of Elizabeth II has probably been the greatest period of change in Britain’s history. Her Majesty has given regular audiences to 12 Prime Ministers, Margaret Thatcher the longest-serving among them. As supreme governor of the Church of England she has worked with seven Archbishops of Canterbury: Geoffrey Fisher, Michael Ramsey, Donald Coggan, Robert Runcie, George Carey, Rowan Williams, and Justin Welby. She has seen seven Popes. She came to the throne and lit up a grey period of post-war rationing and austerity. Empire was on the wane. Britons might lustily sing “Land of Hope and Glory” at the BBC Proms but in 63 years a once-bombastic country would become much less sure of its place in the world as its power and influence shrank. The watershed year was 1956 and the Suez Crisis. Prime Minister Anthony Eden was forced into a humiliating climbdown, and it became clear Britain was no longer a global power. Between 1945 and 1965 the number of colonial people ruled by the British monarch plunged from 700 million to 5 million. Empire was already morphing into a much more benign Commonwealth, notably with Indian independence in 1947. The process proceeded in earnest with the independence of Ghana a decade later. Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda, and many more nations followed in quick succession. The movement to autonomous dioceses and provinces in the Anglican Communion began somewhat ahead of these political movements. Until the mid-1950s U.K. missionary bishops destined for territories within the Empire would be bid farewell from Lambeth Palace, their salaries met by U.K. mission boards, diocesan associations, or the Overseas Bishoprics fund. Church leaders seemed more aware of the winds of change than many of the politicians. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher acted to find indigenous leaders. Working with Canon Max Warren of the Church Missionary Society, Fisher cast an eye over early national church constitutions and traveled to East African to consecrate two Africans, Festo Olang and Obadiah Kariuki, at Namirembe Cathedral in Kampala, Uganda, on March 15, 1955. The new Anglicanism was setting a course in which autonomous provinces would become self-led, self funding, self-propagating, and now even self-theologizing. Anglicanism already had Lambeth Conferences. Asians and Africans outnumbered white bishops by 1978. Two other instruments of communion, the Anglican Consultative Council and Primates Meetings, emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. The debate now is whether these instruments are any longer fit for purpose or simply represent a transitional phase as global Anglicanism moves in new directions. The idea of televising Queen Elizabeth’s coronation on June 2, 1952, was deemed unthinkable by the Palace and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He was reputed to have said, “I don’t want it watched in pubs by men with hats on.” But they were forced to give way to public opinion and TV ownership doubled to over 27 million. The best index of social change is how much media have changed. The Queen has a huge regard for the Commonwealth. Whether he


What is the minimum age for a horse to race in the Melbourne Cup?

2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival - Punters.com.au ^NEW ACC ONLY, EXC NSW, SA, WA & VIC. TURNOVER REQUIREMENTS & EXPIRY PERIOD APPLY. SEE T&CS ON WEBSITE. Melbourne Cup Odds Betting on the Cup? Make sure you secure the best value by visiting our Melbourne Cup odds page. Our Odds Comparison tool compares the price of every Melbourne Cup runner. We've basically pitted the TAB against all the leading bookmakers to help you get the best available price. For example, 2015 winner Prince Of Penzance paid $65.9 on the VIC Tote and a whopping $126 with Bet365! Melbourne Cup Jockeys Jockey Kerrin McEvoy took out this year's Cup aboard Almandin Learn all about the Melbourne Cup jockeys , the fearless athletes responsible for guiding this year's cup runners around the famous and gruelling 3200m at Flemington. We've got profiles for all the key local and international riders, including their form in Melbourne Cups and their overall achievements on the big stage - both here and abroad! Melbourne Cup Trainers Trainer Robert Hickmott was responsible for preparing 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin Read up on the 2017  Melbourne Cup trainers . We've got profiles for all the key local and international trainers; it's a pretty star-studded line-up too! We'll tell you which horses they've entered in this year's race and what their best Melbourne Cup result has been to date. Trainer Profiles Did you know? Since 1877, Melbourne Cup day has been a public holiday in Victoria; however, residents of some regional councils are not entitled to a public holiday and have alternative days off instead (e.g. Show Day or their local Cup day). ^NEW ACC ONLY, EXC NSW, SA, WA & VIC. TURNOVER REQUIREMENTS & EXPIRY PERIOD APPLY. SEE T&CS ON WEBSITE. Try our App! Make sure you don't miss out on any Melbourne Cup action by downloading our FREE Melbourne Cup App! (available for iOS and Android) TRY IT TODAY! Melbourne Cup Fashion Punters and Kate Waterhouse will bring you the latest in Spring Racing fashion for the Melbourne Cup carnival. Kate has written a number of articles exclusively for Punters.com.au focusing mainly on upcoming fashion trends and the all-important themes for each day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, including the latest in women and men's fashion. As a daughter of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse and famous rails bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse, Kate is firmly entrenched in racing royalty. She is also the granddaughter of racing legend Tommy "TJ" Smith and the sister of online bookmaker Tom Waterhouse, who is currently CEO of William Hill. Kate is a journalist, media personality, television presenter, radio talent and columnist for The Sun-Herald.


Which fictional character was created by Robert E Howard?

Conan the Barbarian - Wikidata Conan the Barbarian fictional character created by Robert E. Howard Conan the Cimmerian Cite this page This page was last modified on 19 December 2016, at 20:50. All structured data from the main and property namespace is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License ; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


What word refers to theatre that is made up on the spot?

Writing Basics: What Makes a Good Sentence? ________________________________________________________________ Collaboration Find an article in a newspaper, a magazine, or online that interests you. Bring it to class or post it online. Then, looking at a classmate’s article, identify one example of each part of a sentence (S, V, LV, N, Adj, Adv, DO, IO). Please share or post your results. Fragments The sentences you have encountered so far have been independent clauses. As you look more closely at your past writing assignments, you may notice that some of your sentences are not complete. A sentence that is missing a subject or a verb is called a fragment An incomplete sentence that results when a subject or a verb is missing.. A fragment may include a description or may express part of an idea, but it does not express a complete thought. Fragment: Children helping in the kitchen. Complete sentence: Children helping in the kitchen often make a mess. You can easily fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb. In the example, the sentence was missing a verb. Adding often make a mess creates an S-V-N sentence structure. Figure 2.1 Editing Fragments That Are Missing a Subject or a Verb See whether you can identify what is missing in the following fragments. Fragment: Told her about the broken vase. Complete sentence: I told her about the broken vase. Fragment: The store down on Main Street. Complete sentence: The store down on Main Street sells music. Common Sentence Errors Fragments often occur because of some common error, such as starting a sentence with a preposition, a dependent word, an infinitive A verb form that combines the word to with a verb, such as to buy, to go, or to gather., or a gerund A verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun, such as running, writing, or celebrating.. If you use the six basic sentence patterns when you write, you should be able to avoid these errors and thus avoid writing fragments. When you see a preposition, check to see that it is part of a sentence containing a subject and a verb. If it is not connected to a complete sentence, it is a fragment, and you will need to fix this type of fragment by combining it with another sentence. You can add the prepositional phrase to the end of the sentence. If you add it to the beginning of the other sentence, insert a comma after the prepositional phrase. Figure 2.2 Editing Fragments That Begin with a Preposition Example A Example B Clauses that start with a dependent word The first word in a dependent clause. Common dependent words are since, because, without, unless, and so on.—such as since, because, without, or unless—are similar to prepositional phrases. Like prepositional phrases, these clauses can be fragments if they are not connected to an independent clause containing a subject and a verb. To fix the problem, you can add such a fragment to the beginning or end of a sentence. If the fragment is added at the beginning of a sentence, add a comma. When you encounter a word ending in -ing in a sentence, identify whether or not this word is used as a verb in the sentence. You may also look for a helping verb. If the word is not used as a verb or if no helping verb is used with the -ing verb form, the verb is being used as a noun. An -ing verb form used as a noun is called a gerund. Once you know whether the -ing word is acting as a noun or a verb, look at the rest of the sentence. Does the entire sentence make sense on its own? If not, what you are looking at is a fragment. You will need to either add the parts of speech that are missing or combine the fragment with a nearby sentence. Figure 2.3 Editing Fragments That Begin with Gerunds Incorrect: Taking deep breaths. Saul prepared for his presentation. Correct: Taking deep breaths, Saul prepared for his presentation. Correct: Saul prepared for his presentation. He was taking deep breaths. Incorrect: Congratulating the entire team. Sarah raised her glass to toast their success. Correct: She was congratulating the entire team. Sarah raised her glass to toast their success. Correct:


"Who created the character of Doctor Finlay in the British TV series (1962-1971) ""Dr Finlay's Casebook""?"

Dr. Finlay's Casebook - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com Dr. Finlay's Casebook EDIT Based on the stories and characters created by A.J. Cronin this series is set in the 1920's and 30's in the fictional country town of Tannochbrae, some thirty miles from Glasgow. Dr. Cameron, a former surgeon now in general practice, takes on the newly-qualified Dr. Finlay as his assistant. Finlay moves into Arden House, Cameron's residence and surgery, where the two are looked after by Janet, the housekeeper. Last Man Standing A House Divided NEW NEW ABC Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. By clicking "Publish", you are confirming that the image fully complies with TV.com’s Terms of Use and that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it. Please read the following before uploading Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules! Choose background:


"Who performed ""I Will Always Love You"", the song played at the end of the film ""The Bodyguard""?"

The Bodyguard (1992) - Soundtracks - IMDb The Bodyguard (1992) Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Someday (I'm Coming Back) Written by Lisa Stansfield , Andy Morris and Ian Devaney Produced by Ian Devaney and Andy Morris Courtesy of Arista Records, U.K. Run to You Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Trust in Me Joe Cocker Appears Courtesy of Capitol Records By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets Sass Jordan Appears Courtesy of Impact Records and MCA Records, Inc. Queen of the Night Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. I'm Every Woman Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Even If My Heart Would Break Kenny G Appears Courtesy of Arista Records Aaron Neville Appears Courtesy of A&M Records Jesus Loves Me Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day Written by Bill Withers , Skip Scarborough , Robert Clivillés (as Robert Clivilles), David Cole, Tommy Never and Michelle Visage Produced by Robert Clivillés (as Robert Clivilles) and David Cole Performed by The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Recording Artist Michelle Visage Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Theme from The Bodyguard Trumpet Solo by Gary Grant Waiting for You Written, Produced and Performed by Kenny G Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Melissa Performed by The Allman Brothers Band (as The Allman Brothers) Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets, A Division of PolyGram Group Distribution I Will Always Love You


A long running television series about a division of police in the UK is ...?

The Simpsons and the longest running shows on TV | Radio Times Twitter The Simpsons and the longest running shows on TV As season 23 of Matt Groening's show begins on Sky1, we look at some other TV shows with real staying power Comments Written By 9:00 AM, 13 November 2011 The Simpsons enters its 23rd series over on Sky1 this weekend. Since they first graced our screens all the way back in 1989, America’s first animated family have racked up an impressive 487 episodes, which makes their titular adventures the longest running animated series and sitcom on primetime TV. But it’s not the only episodic to stand the test of time. In fact, glance over the annals of small screen history and you’re greeted with an array of long-standing shows. But which have had the longest innings? Here’s our guide to some of the most enduring programmes on the box. Medical drama: Casualty 1986 – present (790 episodes) The fictional A&E department at Holby General has been the hub of the Saturday night schedules for more than 25 years now. It’s the longest running emergency medical drama in the world. But Casualty’s also a truly British piece of broadcasting that each week plays out like a politically correct disaster movie where even the most mundane of situations turn into roaring fireballs. Of course, along the way there’ll be a relationship drama, social issue or political message that needs to be addressed, but part of Casualty’s appeal is following this now familiar formula, a format that the producers have finely tuned over the course of a staggering 790 episodes. Sci-fi: Doctor Who 1963–1989; 1996; 2005–present (783 episodes) And now for a completely different type of Doctor, the kind who swaps his stethoscope for a sonic screwdriver and the Hippocratic oath for a never-ending battle against the Daleks. Yes, it’s Doctor Who, the titular Time Lord who’s been a mainstay of the Beeb’s family entertainment offering for almost 50 years. Down the decades the show has been described as too violent by detractors such as morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse, and out of date by critics, who helped to hasten the series’ departure from the schedules in the late 80s. But like the 11 incumbents who’ve piloted the iconic police box down the years, Doctor Who’s strength lies in the fact that it continually reinvents itself, which is why it still remains appointment viewing for kids and adults alike. Crime drama: Taggart 1983 – present (109 episodes) Crime drama’s a competitive category when it comes to Tellyland’s geriatric inhabitants. Alongside the gritty Glaswegian tales of ‘muddah’, both The Bill (1984 – 2010) and America’s Law & Order (1990 – 2010) can stake a claim to being the top dog in the police pound of long-running programmes. Western: Gunsmoke 1955 – 1975 (635 episodes) A relative pup at just 20 years old, Gunsmoke is the most iconic of American shows, a western that blazed a trail for broadcast entertainment in the earliest days of cathode ray entertainment. Like most early output, Gunsmoke originally made its name on the radio before making the leap to the small screen and was ushered onto the schedules by none other than iconic cowboy John Wayne. Children’s programme: Blue Peter 1958 – present (4,578 episodes) The world’s longest running children’s show has notched up a staggering 4,578 episodes down the years. Along the way there’s been a gaggle of friendly-faced presenters, a pet cemetery filled with cutesy critters and enough sticky back plastic to reach the moon and back. It’s a part of our cultural history and I’m certain I’d be a worse person without it. Or at the very least I’d be a person who didn’t know how to build a rocket out of discarded washing-up liquid bottles and bed a tortoise down for winter hibernation. Factual: Panorama 1953 – present (699 episodes) Ah, what would we do without Panorama, eh?  It's been injecting intelligence into all of our lives since 1953 by tackling everything from cutting-edge current affairs to er, spaghetti trees. Game show: Countdown 1982 – present (5,588 episodes) Loved by students and senio


"Who wrote an autobiography called ""Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights""?"

Burt Ward - Biography - IMDb Burt Ward Biography Showing all 43 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (4) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (24) | Personal Quotes  (9) | Salary  (1) Overview (3) 5' 7½" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Actor Burt Ward had to endure one of the toughest setbacks ever to befall a TV star once his camp-styled antics as the "Boy Wonder" superhero ended on the one-time hit series Batman (1966). Irreparably typecast, he was out of commission for much of his "post-Robin" career with the cult star eventually becoming a frequent participant at TV nostalgia conventions.  He was born Bert John Gervis, Jr, the oldest of three children. His father, Bert Sr. was the owner of a traveling ice show called "Rhapsody On Ice." By age two, young Bert was billed as the youngest professional ice skater and his name was even featured in the book Strange As It Seems, a predecessor to the popular Guinness Book of Records. Eventually Bert's family migrated to Los Angeles where his father sold real estate. Bright and athletically inclined, Bert Jr. was active on the high school track and field, wrestling, and golf teams. He was also a chess champion at school and took up karate. Following graduation in 1963, Bert met Bonney Lindsey, whose father was the well-known musical conductor Mort Lindsey . Through Mr. Lindsey's contacts, Bert and Bonney apprenticed at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, where he worked behind the scenes building sets and assisting with props. It was enough to pique his interest and, after attending the University of California at Santa Barbara where he worked part time as a deejay at the local college station, he transferred to UCLA and became a motion picture and theater major, supplementing his income during that time in real estate. After college, Bert ventured on with his work as a broker and actually made his first sale to producer Saul David who introduced the young hopeful to an agent. In 1965 ABC started its search for a "new face" to appear on an upcoming comic strip series. Bert lucked out and managed a screen test with Adam West for the role of Dick ("Robin") Grayson opposite West's caped crusader. Bert's compact build, slightly awkward sense of humor, and assured athletic skills (he was a brown belt in karate at the time) were instrumental in his winning the role. He adopted the last name of Ward for his moniker, which was his mother's last name, and changed the spelling of his first name to "Burt." Without any professional acting experience at all, Burt was suddenly thrust into the limelight big time. Batman (1966) premiered in January of 1966 and caught on instantly. It became a ratings smash. The kitschy, tongue-in-cheek humor combined with the colorful sets, gimmicky props ("Batmobile") and heroes' catchy phrases (including Burt's "holy (whatever), Batman!") all added tremendously to the cartoon fun and triggered huge profits for ABC. Popular guest stars villains such as Frank Gorshin , Julie Newmar , Cesar Romero , Burgess Meredith , Vincent Price , Victor Buono and even Tallulah Bankhead joined in on the outrageousness. Faithful to Bob Kane 's original comic strip, fans could not get enough of the Dynamic Duo or the show. Adam and Burt made frequent personal appearances and appeared everywhere in numerous magazine articles. The sudden thrust of celebrity eventually took its toll on Burt's young marriage to Bonney and they divorced around the beginning of the show's second season. He then married lovely actress Kathy Kersh whom he met when she appeared as a guest on the show. This marriage too fell apart after only a couple of years. Kersh went on to marry actor Vince Edwards . An untried talent at the time he started the show, he made, as such, only $350 a week during the first season. He did not fare much better in the subsequent seasons ($450 for the second; $500 for the third). Moreover, by 1968 audiences lost interest and, after two-and-a-half years, his "fifteen minutes of fame" was over. Like a new dance craze, the novelty wore off and all the hoopla


Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch and Giotto were based in what city in the first half of the 14th century?

Art History (first Half) Flashcards by ProProfs Francesco Petrarca, Dante Alighieri, and Giovanni Boccaccio were all leading __________ in fourteenth-century Europe.   Sienese painting is particularly associated with the continued influence of __________ traditions.   The terms giornata, sinopia, and intonaco all refer to the art of creating a __________.   The city of __________ was a direct rival with Siena.   Florence Scrovegni was guilty of the sin of usury—the sin of charging interest—so as a sign of penitence to the Church he commissioned __________.   __________ is an example of an artwork that possibly demonstrates stylistic changes owing to Black Death.   Andrea di Cione's Strozzi Altarpiece Although Giotto di Bondone was trained in the Florentine tradition, many of his principal works were produced elsewhere, such as the frescoes for the Arena Chapel, located in __________.   Siena The recipient of the prestigious commission to make gilded bronze doors for the Florence Baptistery of San Giovanni was __________.   __________ arches are defined by an S-shape.   ogee At the beginning of the fourteenth century, the royal court in __________ was the arbiter of taste in Western Europe.   Paris Begun in 1313, the Exeter Cathedral was constructed around an original __________ building, some of which was incorporated into the new edifice.   Brackets that project from a wall are called __________.   corbels Heinrich Parler, a former master of works on the __________ Cathedral, designed the church of the Holy Cross in Schwäbisch Gmünd.   A(n) __________ is a covered open-air corridor.   loggia Fourteenth-century _________ sculpture is intimate, with religious objects becoming more emotionally expressive and smaller, demanding close scrutiny.   Opus anglicanum, or “English work,” referred to the art of __________.   pictorial needlework Andrea Pisano’s bronze doors for the Florence Baptistery of San Giovanni depict scenes from the life of __________.   __________ was commissioned by Enrico Scrovegni.   The Arena Chapel As depicted in Giotto di Bondone’s fresco for the Arena Chapel, Judas demonstrated his betrayal of Jesus by __________.   One of the most complete Decorated-style buildings is the __________.   Exeter Cathedral The graceful gestures and handling of the drapery in Andrea Pisano’s The Baptism of the Multitude look back to __________ art.   __________ was the patron saint of painters.   The terms bosses, corbels, and tiercerons are all architectural elements of __________.   An important manifestation of the Renaissance in northern Europe was a growing interest in _______________.   The Limbourg Brothers painted Les Tres Riches Heures on __________.   parchment __________ perspective is a technique by which distant elements are rendered as becoming increasingly indistinct and less colorful.   An example of an intaglio technique is __________.   The right panel of the Mérode Altarpiece includes a representation of the Biblical figure __________.   The Holy Spirit can be symbolized by a __________.   The Limbourg Brothers, from the Netherlands, earned a reputation for painting the working classes __________.   in an unflattering light that was acceptable to aristocrats Tommaso Portinari, who commissioned the Portinari Altarpiece, was __________.   The first printed books were made in the present-day country of _________.   In the fifteenth century, the use of ____________ printing began to replace the hand-copying of books.   moveable type Claus Sluter depicted Old Testament figures as physically and psychologically distinct individuals in his Well of ___________.   In his Miraculous Draft of Fishes, Konrad Witz created an identifiable topographical portrayal of __________.   A painting done on two hinged panels is called a __________.   diptych In an example of __________, John the Baptist and John the Evangelist are painted in grays on the Ghent Altarpiece to resemble sculpture.   __________ was a leading court artist in France and was originally trained as a manuscript illuminator.   Flamboyant architecture is


In which country was the Battle of Vinegar Hill fought in 1798?

Battle of Vinegar Hill, Ireland 1798 - Photos and Stories — FamilySearch.org Battle of Vinegar Hill, Ireland 1798 · · The Battle of Vinegar Hill, Irish Chnoc Fíodh na gCaor was an engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 21 June 1798 when over 15,000 British soldiers launched an attack on Vinegar Hill outside Enniscorthy, County Wexford, the largest camp and headquarters of the Wexford United Irish rebels. It marked a turning point in the rebellion, as it was the last attempt by the rebels to hold and defend ground against the British military. The battle was actually fought in two locations: on Vinegar Hill itself and in the streets of nearby Enniscorthy. Preparations By 18 June, the British had surrounded county Wexford with an estimated 20,000 troops and were ready to pour into Wexford to crush the insurgency. The rebel leadership issued a call to all its fighters to gather at Vinegar Hill to meet the army in one great, decisive battle. The number assembled was estimated at 20,000, but the majority lacked firearms and had to rely on pikes as their main weapon. The camp also included many thousands of women and children who were staying there for protection against the rampaging military. The British plan, as formulated by Gerard Lake, envisaged the complete annihilation of the rebels by encircling the hill and seizing the only escape route to the west, the bridge over the Slaney. Lake divided his force into four columns to accomplish this; three columns, under Generals Dundas, Duff and Needham were to assault Vinegar Hill, while the fourth column, under General Johnson, was to storm Enniscorthy and its bridge. Bombardment of Vinegar Hill The battle began shortly before dawn with an artillery bombardment of Irish positions on the hill. Advance units quickly moved against rebel outposts under cover of the bombardment and moved artillery closer as forward positions were secured. The tightening ring forced the rebels into an ever-shrinking area and increased exposure to the constant bombardment, including new experimental delayed-fuse shells resulting in hundreds of dead and injured. At least two mass charges were launched by the rebels which failed to break the lines of the military and the situation on Vinegar Hill soon became desperate for the rebels. Attack on Enniscorthy Meanwhile a detachment of light infantry under the command of General Johnson attacked the town of Enniscorthy but met with fierce resistance. Buildings in the town had been fortified, and the initial attack was driven back, with the loss of munitions and men. A second attack commenced with reinforcements including cavalry, which retook the lost cannon and ammunition while also incurring considerable casualties. The Irish rebels were slowly driven out of the town but managed to hold the Slaney bridge and prevent the British from crossing. Rout and atrocities When British troops crested the eastern summit of Vinegar Hill, the rebels began to slowly withdraw through a gap in the British lines later known as "Needham's Gap", so-named because the late arrival of General Needham's troops prevented a total encirclement of the hill. Although the bulk of the rebel army escaped, many were left behind and killed in the rout phase of the battle, from both cavalry and infantry attack, but also from the advanced field guns which were switched to grape shot to maximise casualties. In addition to conventional casualties, the military were guilty of instances of gang rape of females amongst the rebel camp and in Enniscorthy, rebel wounded were burned to death when soldiers set fire to a building used as a casualty station. The Irish rebels abandoned much of the supplies they had taken from surrounding areas, and thirteen cannons were captured by the British, a number of which had been taken from the British forces previously. Archibald McLaren, an eyewitness, wrote that the Irish rebel casualties totalled about 1200 men. Aftermath Meanwhile, the bulk of the rebel force streamed unmolested towards the Three Rocks camp outside Wexford town and, following t


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