In which Asian country are the car manufacturers Proton and Perodua based?

proton I. Identification 1. The Issue The case study focuses on the Malaysian automotive industry and the possible disadvantages and advantages that may be caused by the introduction of the Asian Free Trade Area (AFTA). The disadvantages can include loses incurred by the alleviation of protectionist measures, reduction in the overall output, and can have a negative affect on employment. On the other hand, it may open greater opportunities for the automotive industry through the regional cooperation and allow the mentioned industry to penetrate global markets. In order to do this, the goals for automotive industry are as how to improve the quality, become cost competitive, maintain dominance on the domestic market and become competitive in the international market. 2. Description Malaysia is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and represents one of the biggest automobile markets in the region. Before the beginning of the economic crisis in 1997, Thailand was the largest automotive market within the ten-nation ASEAN, followed by Indonesia, Malaysia, and then the Philippines. But the situation has changed in 1997 and 1998, where Malaysia became the largest vehicle market, followed by Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. The automotive sector in Malaysia is assumed to be an engine of industrial development, provider of technological capability, and generator of inter-industry linkages (plastics, still, electronics, glass, metal, rubber, textile industry). The history of Malaysian automotive industry goes back to early 1960s, where Malaysian government developed a policy to promote an integrated automobile industry to strengthen Malaysia's industrial base. The main objectives of the government in promoting an automobile assembly industry were to reduce imports, save foreign exchange, create employment, develop strong forward and backward linkages with the rest of the economy, and transfer industrial technology. The government's efforts were fully reimbursed - industry managed to move into the manufacture of motor vehicles and component parts in the 1980s and 1990s from just being fragmented and inefficient assembly base in 1960s and 1970s and fulfilled the abovementioned goals, that is significantly contributed to the national economy in terms of manufacturing output and employment. The automotive industry was led by the two national car projects (Proton and Perodua). First National Car Project - Proton Proton's entry into the local automobile market  in 1985 has resulted in massive structural changes in the industry, which was  reflected in the shift of the domestic car market, which depended on imported  cars, particularly Japanese makes, to one that is dominated by locally made  cars. For non-Proton distributors, the entry of Proton has resulted in a much  smaller slice of the car market. Nissan and Toyota, which dominated the local  passenger car market in the pre-Proton era, have lost their popularity among  local car buyers. The first Proton cars were rolled out in 1985, by a joint  venture between Mitsubishi Motor Corporation (MMC), Mitsubishi Corporation  and Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia (Hicom). Despite the fact that Proton had not successful start due to the 1985-86 recession which caused the decrease in demand and increased vehicle prices because of the Japanese yen appreciation against the national currency, the recovery of the Malaysian economy contributed to the increase in Proton's production and market share, making it the best selling passenger car in Malaysia, with market share of 73%. The success story of Proton can be directly attributed to the government policy, which is said to be the most interventionist regime among the ASEAN countries. The national car manufacturers enjoy a certain amount of protection against foreign competition in the form of tariff and other non-tariff barriers. Below is the detailed information about the specific measures: Below is the detailed information about the specific meas


From the Turkish for .stuffed', what name is given to a dish of stuffed vine leaves?

Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice and Ground Beef (Mahshi Wara’ Enab) | mideats.com Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice and Ground Beef (Mahshi Wara’ Enab) October 2, 2011 Heba Appetizer , Beef , Grape Leaves , Spotlight 29 Whenever I tell anyone that I’m originally from Egypt and that I love to cook, the first question is usually: “Do you ever make stuffed grape/vine leaves (wara’  enab in Arabic)?” I smile; how could I not have made this old-time favorite? It’s almost in every Mediterranean culture to know the craft of making this gourmet masterpiece from the simple scraps – loose vine leaves, rice, and ground bits of meat. And a masterpiece it is — it’s one of my favorite meals of all time! Even my grandparents listed it as one of their favorite meals. Egyptians have likely borrowed the idea of stuffing grape vine leaves from their Greek or Turkish neighbors who have purportedly been rolling for centuries. A 1983 NY Times article  devoted to the history of grape leaves gives most credit to the Greeks for this culinary feat: “Greeks will tell you that the origin of stuffed vine leaves goes back to the time when Alexander the Great besieged Thebes. Food became so scarce that the Thebans cut what meat they had into little bits and rolled it in grape leaves.” Nice! I like stories of people who learn to utilize what’s available in the most creative way possible. The article goes on to say that “later, it has been suggested, the Byzantines refined and spiced the preparation and filled not only grape leaves but leaves of other vines as well as the leaves from hazelnut, mulberry and fig trees.” Now I’m really intrigued — I grew up eating Greek dolmades, or grape leaves, but I’ve never heard of anyone stuffing hazelnut or fig leaves. In fact, I have no idea what those look like, but I’m intrigued enough to look into it. I’ll let you know when I do. A kind commenter on this post pointed out to me that other sources suggest that the Turks were responsible for ‘inventing the dolma’. According to this article on The Huffington Post Encyclopedia : “The Ottoman origin is somewhat obscured by the fact that in some countries stuffed vegetables may be referred to by a native name meaning ‘stuffed’, such as yemistos (Greek) or mahshi (Arabic). Indeed, some Arabic dialects rarely if ever use the word ‘dolma’. Nevertheless, the signs of Turkish origin are clear. In places as remote as Kuwait and Damascus, instead of mahshi waraq inab (stuffed vine leaf) one may say mahshi yabraq (in Kuwait, mahshi brag), which comes from the Turkish yaprak (leaf).” Well, this article is right in saying we never call stuffed grape leaves ‘dolma’ in the Middle East; and in Egypt, I’ve never heard it referred to as ‘yabraq’. But it’s still plausible that the Turks were responsible for first creating this divine roll of meat and rice. If you take a look at Middle Eastern cuisine, you’ll notice that  they have a habit of stuffing things too. Green peppers, onions, tomatoes, Swiss chard, zucchinis/courgette, eggplants , and cabbage are all commonly stuffed – usually with a mix of rice, minced meat, and various spices. In terms of grape leaves, every Mediterranean or Middle Eastern country has a distinguishing mixture. The Greek and Lebanese like lamb in their cuisine, and so they use minced lamb in their dolmades. Egyptians tend to gravitate towards beef, so they stuff their leaves with ground beef instead. Most Egyptian feasts and get-togethers involve a platter of neatly wrapped grape leaves. In terms of spices, every culture also has a bit of a different emphasis: “The stuffed vine leaves of Greece, also called dolmathes, are filled largely with minced lamb, a bit of rice and touches of such other ingredients as crushed mint, fennel or parsley leaves, dill, garlic, pine nuts or currants and are served either hot with a chicken broth and lemon-based sauce called avgolemono or cold with a touch of olive oil. In Turkey they are dolma, in Iran dolmeh, and their basis is more rice than meat. They will invariably also contain pine nuts and currants” ( NY Times ). In Egypt


'Based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which football club is owned by Assem Allam?

Riding high | ICAEW Economia 29 Apr 2013 Riding high Since settling in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Assem Allam has achieved huge success, growing Allam Marine and giving back to the community How do you turn a run-of-the-mill engineering company, one of dozens in its field, into a rapidly-growing, industry-leading success story, with wildly healthy year-on-year growth and a turnover heading towards £200m? In the case of Allam Marine, a generator manufacturer based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, the answer doesn’t involve City investors, a high-risk acquisition binge, or outsourcing to suppliers in the Far East. Its success over the past 20 years has been based on a radical change to its business model. Allam Marine still builds industrial generator sets, just as it did in 1981, when current owner Assem Allam arrived. The difference is that since 1993 the company has been building generators not for the end user, but for other generator companies. It has become a manufacturer to the industry, selling white label products, fully assembled or in kit form, to the companies that were its competitors. Allam describes this business model as having turned the company into a cash and carry for the generator industry. By holding a huge amount of stock (worth, on average, about £40m) and investing in state of the art assembly and testing facilities at the company’s base in Melton, Hull, the company claims it is now able to deliver a customised order to any location in the world within 24 hours. “So this is [the clients’] factory,” says Allam. “I save them overheads, the unit leaves here with their design, their specification, their house colour, their name on it.”   No nonsense He claims the company has found new business almost entirely through word of mouth recommendations and conducts virtually no marketing activity at all. The company’s no-nonsense website is free of the usual marketing blurb. (That said, by the time you read this you should be able to watch a slick new video on the website about the company’s new offices and facilities at Melton. It’s only just been completed at the time of writing, is still the only concession to marketing – and unusually for such things, is quite interesting.)   It doesn’t matter what you know, what matters is that you can manage those who know Allam Marine now produces about 30,000 diesel generating sets every year for its customers. The equipment is used by a huge variety of organisations, sometimes as a primary means of power generation, sometimes as a back-up generation resource. More than 80% of the generators are exported to non-EU countries, including emerging markets like Vietnam, Bangladesh, Turkey, Egypt and Nigeria. Allam is proud of the fact that a number of the entrepreneurs he has worked with in various overseas markets have gone on to build successful businesses. The recent history of the company is tightly woven into the story of Allam’s own career. Born into a respectable family in Egypt, he rose to become a senior auditor in the Egyptian ministry of finance during the 1960s, but was then forced to leave the country after publicly criticising the ruling regime. After spending a short period studying in Germany, Allam visited Britain in the summer of 1968 and liked East Yorkshire so much he decided to transfer to study there instead. During the 1970s he worked for merchant bank Charterhouse while studying for a Masters degree at the University of Hull. The bank owned a number of industrial companies as subsidiaries at the time, including a generator company called Tempest Diesel, originally founded in 1934. Towards the end of the decade Allam was seconded to work there as sales and financial director. “I was meant to be there for one year,” he recalls. “They must have been happy with what I was doing because I was asked to stay.” In the third year Charterhouse appointed him managing director of Tempest, despite the fact that he had had no experience in the engineering sector prior to his time working there. But, as Allam says today: “It doesn’t matter what you know, what


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When Did Sigmund Freud Die? When Did Sigmund Freud Die? Search the site When Did Sigmund Freud Die? Freud's final years were marked by pain and upheaval By Kendra Cherry Updated June 15, 2016 Sigmund Freud was one of psychology's most famous theorists and he remains and influential figure to this day. While he spent most of his life and career working and developing his theories in Vienna, Austria, the final years of his life were a time of considerable change. Learn more about the final year's of Freud's life and the ultimate cause of his death. When Did Sigmund Freud Die? Sigmund Freud died in London on September 23, 1939 at the age of 83. The final year of Freud's life was a time of upheaval and struggles with illness. He had spent most of his life living and working in Vienna, but all this changed when the Nazi's annexed Austria in 1938. In addition to being Jewish, Freud's fame as the founder of psychoanalysis made him a target. Both Sigmund Freud and his daughter Anna were interrogated by the Gestapo, and many of his books were burned. In his final interview with the Gestapo, Freud was forced to sign a statement saying that he had not been mistreated. Freud sarcastically commented, "I can most highly recommend the Gestapo to everyone." Leaving Vienna for London Shortly after, a family friend secured the safe passage of Freud, his wife Martha and daughter Anna to England. One of Freud's sisters had moved to the U.S. many years previous and his brother also managed to leave Austria in 1938, but some of Freud's family members were not so fortunate. Despite several attempts to get his four sisters, Dolfi, Mitzi, Rosa, and Pauli, out of the country, none were successful and all four women later died in concentration camps. Freud left Vienna on June 4, 1938, arriving two days later in London, England. "The triumphant feeling of liberation," he wrote, "is mingled too strongly with mourning, for one had still very much loved the prison from which one has been released." Once they arrived in London, Sigmund and Martha settled into a new home at 20 Maresfield Gardens. A heavy cigar smoker, Freud had been suffering from mouth cancer since 1923 and had already undergone several operations. After the cancer returned, his doctors declared that the tumor was inoperable. His own beloved dog would howl in his presence due the scent of Freud's necrotic jaw bone. He was also forced to wear an oral prosthesis to keep his nasal and oral cavities separated, making it difficult to either eat or speak. While talking became painful and difficult due the the cancer, he recorded a brief message for the BBC on December 7, 1938, which you can listen to here . Freud was 81 years old at the time and the message is the only known recording of his voice in existence.   On September 21, 1939, Freud asked his doctor to administer a fatal dose of morphine. Freud's doctor later wrote, "When he was again in agony, I gave him a hypodermic of two centigrams of morphine. He soon felt relief and fell into a peaceful sleep. The expression of pain and suffering was gone. I repeated this dose after about 12 hours. Freud was obviously so close to the end of his reserves that he lapsed into a coma and did not wake up again.” Freud died on the morning of September 23, 1939. Three days later, his body was cremated and his ashes placed in an ancient Greek urn originally gifted to him by his friend Marie Bonaparte.  Thieves Later Attempt to Steal Urn Containing Freud's Ashes In January of 2014, British police found themselves on the hunt for burglars who apparently tried to steal the ashes of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.  According to police, the robbery attempt occurred at a London crematorium on December 31 or January 1. The 2,300 year old urn containing the cremated ashes of Freud and his wife Martha was damaged in the attempt.  "This was a despicable act by a callous thief," said Detective Constable Daniel Candler. "Even leaving aside the financial value of the irreplaceable urn and the historical significance of to whom it related, the fact that someone set ou


psammophile - definition and meaning psammophile from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License n. arenophile, a sand-loving organism from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia Same as psammophilous. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License Ancient Greek ψάμμος (psammos, "sand") + -phile. Examples Sorry, no example sentences found. Related Words Log in or sign up to add your own related words. Wordmap john commented on the word psammophile “Occasionally offerings come from the community of psammophiles (formally, plants that live in sand) — people who collect sand for fun.�? The New York Times, So Much to Learn About the Oceans From Sand , by Cornelia Dean, January 5, 2009 January 8, 2009


Which fruit has varieties called Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish and Sugarloaf?

Varieties . 'Red Spanish'. Not as widely available as 'Smooth - ORH - 1030 View Full                             Document This is the end of the preview. Sign up to                   access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: Varieties . 'Red Spanish'. Not as widely available as 'Smooth Cayenne'. Leaves are spiny. Fruit weigh 2 to 4 lbs (0.9-1.8 kg) and have a pale yellow flesh with pleasant aroma. Fruit have a squarish shape. 'Smooth Cayenne'. One of the most widely grown varieties in the world. Leaves are about 3 feet long (0.9 m) with some spines at the base and top. Fruit weight 5 to 6 lbs (2.3-2.7 kg) and have a pale yellow to yellow pulp. Fruit are cylindrical in shape and with high sugar and acid content. 'Queen'. Not as widely available as 'Smooth Cayenne'. Leaves are spiny. Fruit weigh 2 to 3 lbs (0.9-1.4 kg) and have a golden yellow flesh, crisp texture and delicate mild flavor. Keeps well after ripening. 'Singapore Spanish'. Not as widely available as 'Smooth Cayenne'. Leaves are about 3 feet long with some spines near the tip. Fruit weigh 3 1/2 to 5 lbs 1.6-2.3 kg) and have a golden yellow flesh. 'Sugarloaf'. Sometimes called 'White Sugarloaf or 'Kona Sugar Loaf'. Leaves are smooth. Fruit weigh 5 to 6 lbs (2.3-2.7 kg) with a white flesh and edible core; cylindrical in shape. Pineapple Growing in the Florida Home Landscape 3 Super sweet types. These new varieties may not be available from nurseries. There are a number of new super sweet pineapple varieties with various names including 'Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet' (also called MD-2), this new pineapple variety is very sweet and has a barrel-like appearance. The pulp has a deep gold/yellow color inside. 'Hawaiian Gold', 'Super Sweet' and 'Ultra Sweet' are other new super sweet varieties. These new varieties can be picked and shipped and retain good fruit quality. Climate Pineapple plants are best adapted to the warmest areas of Florida, along the southeast and southwest coasts. However, pineapple plants are grown in protected locations and landscapes throughout Florida. The time from planting to harvest depends upon the cultivar, cultural practices, and temperature; it ranges from 18 to 24 months. Cool and Freezing Temperatures . Pineapple plants do not tolerate freezing temperatures below 28F (-2.0C), and temperatures below 60F (15.5C) and above 90F (32C) may slow plant growth. Optimum temperatures for pineapple growth range between 68F and 86F (20-30C). Chilling injury caused by low, near freezing temperatures or light frosts may result in the upper leaf surfaces developing a red/white flecked, scorched appearance and pulp rotting of the fruit. Some protection may be obtained by covering outdoor pineapple plants with an insulating material such as blankets or mulch. Plants grown in containers may be taken inside. Drought . Pineapple plants are tolerant of dry soil and weather conditions, however, plant growth and fruit production will be reduced. Symptoms of drought develop slowly but include wilting of the older leaves, leaf color change from dark to pale green, then yellow and red, and curling of the leaf margins.... comm+butterflyscapes+clark+class+sept+16+2010 University of Florida Community ButterflyScaping Kathy Malone Wendy Wilber Dr. Gail Hansen Dr. Jaret Daniel comm+butterflyscapes+clark+class+sept+16+2010


In which county is the newest Irish National Park at Ballycroy?

Home (2) Home Welcome to Ballycroy National Park                                                                   "Indeed the Nephinbeg range of mountains is I think the very loneliest place in this country"                                                                                - Robert Lloyd Praeger (1937) The Way That I Went                                                            Ballycroy National Park is Ireland’s sixth National Park and located on the Western seaboard in northwest Mayo. It comprises of 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range.    To the west of the mountains is the Owenduff bog. This is one of the last intact active blanket bog systems in Ireland and Western Europe and is an important scientific and scenic feature of the National Park. Ballycroy National Park is part of the Natura 2000 Network, which protects rare and important habitats and species under the EU Habitats and Birds Directive.


Who was best man at the inventor Marconi's wedding in 1927?

Marconi, a Fascist whose best man was Mussolini by Minister of Culture • Findery Marconi, a Fascist whose best man was Mussolini Marconi Road was named for Guglielmo Marconi (25 April 1874 – 20 July 1937) an Italian inventor, known for his pioneering work on long distance radio transmission and for his development of Marconi's law and a radio telegraph system. Marconi is often credited as the inventor of radio, and he shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy". As an entrepreneur, businessman, and founder of the The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in Britain in 1897, Marconi succeeded in making a commercial success of radio by innovating and building on the work of previous experimenters and physicists. Other interesting facts about Marconi: - He joined Mussolini's Fascist party in 1923 and became a member of the Fascist Grand Council - Mussolini was Marconi's best man at his second wedding, after he'd annulled his first marriage - Marconi died in 1937 at age 63, following a series of heart attacks. As a tribute, all radio stations throughout the world observed two minutes of silence the next day.


Which English cathedral, dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, has a famous scissor arch?

1000+ images about scissor arches Wells Cathedral on Pinterest | Close up, 14th century and Gothic Forward Cathedrals and Crocodiles: Wells cathedral- the scissor arches The scissor arches, which often visitors believe to be later, modern additions were constructed from 1338-48 as an engineering solution to a very real problem.By 1313 a high tower topped by a lead covered wooden spire had been constructed but as the foundations were not stable large cracks began to appear in the tower structure.In fear of a total collapse, several attempts at internal strengthening and buttressing were made… See More


Which Roman writer, best known for his Natural History (Naturalis Historic), died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD?

BBC - History - Pompeii: Portents of Disaster Pompeii: Portents of Disaster By Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill Last updated 2011-03-29 The people of Pompeii were quite unprepared for the eruption of Vesuvius - getting on with their busy lives, in total ignorance of what was to come. The signs of impending disaster, though, were there - why did no-one pick up on them? On this page Print this page The unexpected catastrophe It is certain that when the eruption of Vesuvius started on the morning of 24 August, AD 79, it caught the local population utterly unprepared. Although at the same time, as we now know in retrospect, all the tell-tale signs were there to warn them. ... the sighting of a column of smoke ... triggered a response more of curiosity than of alarm It is mainly thanks to the vivid eye-witness account of the younger Pliny (a Roman administrator and poet, whose many vivid letters have been preserved), that we have some understanding of what happened. And it is through him that we can gain insight into the reactions and feelings of the people caught up in the drama of this natural catastrophe. Pliny's account leaves no doubt that everyone was caught unprepared. His uncle, known as Pliny the Elder, was stationed in command of the imperial naval base at Misenum, on the north-west extremity of the Bay of Naples. He was not only the senior military officer in the district, but possibly the most well informed living Roman on matters of natural science. His 37-volume Natural History is the longest work on science in Latin that has survived from antiquity. But for all his science and his seniority, his nephew tells us that the elder Pliny was relaxing, after a bath and lunch, when Vesuvius started to erupt. And the sighting of a column of smoke 'like an umbrella pine' on the far side of the Bay triggered a response more of curiosity than of alarm in him. He and his companions were evidently not anticipating such an event. The same account reveals, however, that the signs were there. Pliny's casual reference to earth tremors 'which were not particularly alarming because they are frequent in Campania' reveals the Roman's comprehensive ignorance of the link between seismic activity (earth tremors) and volcanic activity. The volcanologists of today constantly monitor any changes in levels of seismic activity from the observatory on Vesuvius, because they know that the same increase of activity in the deep reservoir of magma (molten or partially molten rock beneath the Earth's surface) causes both earth tremors and volcanic eruptions. Through measuring seismic activity, these scientists expect to predict an approaching eruption months in advance. They also know that the activity of Vesuvius is recurrent, and that the longer the intervals between one eruption and another, the greater the eventual explosion will be. The frequent but low-level activity of Vesuvius in recent centuries has relieved the build-up of pressure in the magma chamber. The catastrophic magnitude of the eruption of AD 79 was connected with the extended period of inactivity that preceded it. A long interval combined with mounting seismic activity is a sure sign of impending disaster. Of course, the Romans could not know this, and our own knowledge owes much to the care of Pliny's description. The long inactivity of the volcano naturally lulled the people of the region into a false sense of security, though they were aware of the signs of burning at the peak of the mountain. They were not the first to be so lulled: recent excavations at the site of the new NATO base at Gricignano, on the north of the Bay, have revealed two catastrophic eruptions that preceded that of 79, and wiped out the populations of a densely occupied territory. The most important earlier eruption, known as that of the 'Avellino pumice' occurred around 1800 BC; several sites, especially one near Nola, reveal the destruction of Bronze Age settlements, with their huts and pots and pans and livestock. But of this the Romans knew nothing. Top Signs and portents The irony of this is that t


The white supergiant star, Deneb, lies in which constellation?

Deneb is distant and very luminous | Brightest Stars | EarthSky Deneb is distant and very luminous By Larry Sessions in Brightest Stars | August 18, 2016 Deneb is one of the most distant stars you will see with your eye alone. That’s because it’s one of the most luminous stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Image via Fred Espenak Deneb is one of the most distant stars you will see with your eye alone. That’s because it’s one of the most luminous stars in the Milky Way galaxy. The exact distance to Deneb is unclear, with estimates ranging from about 1,425 light-years to perhaps as much as 7,000 light-years. Whatever its exact distance, when you gaze at Deneb, know that you are gazing across thousands of light-years of space. The best estimates for Deneb’s distance likely are those obtained by the Hipparcos Space Astrometry Mission in the 1990s. A simple calculation from initial Hipparcos data gives the figure of 3,230 light-years, whereas the refined data yield just over 1,400 light-years. At any of these estimates distances, Deneb is one of the farthest stars the unaided human eye can see. It is so far, that the light that reaches the Earth today started on its journey well more than 1,000 years ago. Deneb (bottom half of frame) is 200 times bigger than the sun. Image via AstroBob In order for us to see it at its enormous distance, Deneb must also be tremendously bright and energetic. Among the 20 brightest stars, only Rigel in Orion surpasses Deneb in intrinsic brightness. Deneb is an A2Ia star, which says that it is white hot (A2) and a supergiant star (Ia). Prof. James Kaler, using the figure of 2,600 light years as the distance, estimated a diameter 200 times greater than our sun, and about a quarter of a million times brighter in visible light. Considering its spectral classification (A2), Deneb must have a surface temperature between about 8500 to 9000 kelvins (roughly 14,800 to 15,700 degrees F). This is the famous Hertzsprung-Russel diagram, which shows the luminosities of stars. See Deneb at the top of the diagram? It is one of the most luminous stars known. Deneb is not the biggest star in the Milky Way. Betelgeuse and Antares , among others, are larger. But Deneb may well be the most energetic (based on the amount of electromagnetic radiation it produces) of the A-type stars. The famed North American nebula, a large cloud of glowing gas in the shape of the continent, likely is glowing in a process similar to fluorescence, energized by the radiation of Deneb. Stellar luminosity: The true brightnesses of stars How to see it White Deneb is the 20th brightest star in the sky. It is one of the most remote stars visible to the eye alone. You can gaze at this faraway star starting in late spring, when Deneb rises over the northeastern horizon by mid-evening. A month later, Deneb is already in the sky by the time it gets dark. In standard time, the midnight culmination date is about August 1. Using Daylight Time, the midnight culmination is about August 15. The word ‘culmination’ indicates the star’s highest point in the sky. Deneb is part of several famous star patterns, which overlap each other. It’s the brightest of the stars composing the constellation Cygnus the Swan, where it marks the Swan’s Tail. When you hear ‘deneb’ in a star name, it always means ‘tail.’ Simultaneously, Deneb marks the head of an asterism (a readily recognizable grouping of stars that is not an official constellation), known as the Northern Cross. Plus it is one of the three stars known as the Summer Triangle . The other two stars are Vega and Altair . Deneb is the northernmost and dimmest of the three Triangle stars, but its association with the other bright stars makes it easy to identify. Deneb is circumpolar as seen from locations of about 45 degrees north latitude, roughly the northern tier of US states. In other words, from the northern U.S. and similar latitudes, Deneb never sets but instead circles round and round the pole star. It cannot ever be seen south of about 45 degrees south latitude. That includes Antarctica, far southern Arge


Who produced the design, seen on textiles and wallpaper, known as 'The Strawberry Thief?

Strawberry Thief | Morris, William | V&A Search the Collections Download PDF version This printed cotton furnishing textile was intended to be used for curtains or draped around walls (a form of interior decoration advocated by William Morris), or for loose covers on furniture. This is one of Morris best-known designs. He based the pattern and name on the thrushes which frequently stole the strawberries in the kitchen garden of his countryside home, Kelmscott Manor, in Oxfordshire. Despite the fact that this design was one of the most expensive printed furnishings available from Morris & Co., it became a firm favourite with clients. The pattern was printed by the indigo discharge method, an ancient technique used for many centuries mostly in the East. Morris admired the depth of colour and crispness of detail that it produced. He first attempted to print by this method in 1875 but it was until 1881, when he moved into his factory at Merton Abbey, near Wimbledon, that he succeeded. In May 1883 Morris wrote to his daughter, 'I was a great deal at Merton last week ... anxiously superintending the first printing of the Strawberry thief, which I think we shall manage this time.' Pleased with this success, he registered the design with the Patents Office. This pattern was the first design using the technique in which red (in this case alizarin dye) and yellow (weld) were added to the basic blue and white ground. Physical description Furnishing fabric of indigo-discharged and block-printed cotton. Strawberry Thief pattern with birds, strawberries and flowers. Place of Origin Height: 60.5 cm, Width: 95.2 cm Object history note Designed by William Morris (born in London, 1834, died there in 1896); made by Morris & Co. at the Merton Abbey Works, near Wimbledon, London Descriptive line Labels and date British Galleries: Morris was inspired to draw this design after finding thrushes stealing fruit in his garden. This complicated and colourful pattern is printed by the indigo discharge method and took a long time to produce. Consequently, it was expensive to buy. Despite this it became one of Morris & Co.'s most commercially successful textiles and is now his most recognisable design. [27/03/2003] Materials


Who composed the opera The Girl of the Golden West?

The Girl of the Golden West – Composer The Girl of the Golden West – Composer The Girl of the Golden West – Composer Share Pin It Giacomo Puccini His full name was Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini . . . it was Italian tradition to include the names of your grandfathers on the birth certificate.  Giacomo came from a long line of organists, composers and choir masters in Lucca, a small town in nothern Italy.  As a boy, Puccini was described as “lazy, slow, and a poor student,” who enjoyed only bird hunting.  His mother, a single parent with seven children, forced him to study music.  To help with family finances, Puccini began working at age 11 as a church organist, and later earned money by teaching piano and playing piano in Lucca’s taverns. Puccini saw his first opera at age 18.  Too poor for train fare, he walked almost 20 miles to see Verdi’s AIDA in Pisa, and it changed his life:  “I felt that a musical window had opened for me.”  Puccini now knew he would not become a church musician like his father, but would turn to opera.  He made plans to move to Milan, where the famous opera house, La Scala, was the new center of Italian opera.  It took him four years to save enough money to enroll in Milan Conservatory. In Milan, Puccini was poor, but he met the most influential figures in Italian opera.  To save money, he shared an apartment with several friends, and in later years, he would recall episodes of dodging bill collectors and playing piano in bars for food.  Puccini hated his landlord, who opened the tenants’ mail to collect rent before they could spend it.  The students were not allowed to cook in their rooms, but were too poor to eat out, so while his friends cooked, Puccini played piano as loudly as possible to cover the kitchen sounds.  In LA BOHÈME, the landlord would become the old buffoon, Benoit, and the young roommates would cheat him out of his rent. . . something Puccini wanted to do in his youth. Puccini wrote his first opera, LE VILLI, for an opera competition.  The judges didn’t like it, but Giulio Ricordi, the most important publisher in Italy, liked it, and saw great promise in Puccini.  He paid Puccini a stipend for several years, and stood by him through several attempts to write a successful opera.  Ricordi believed that Puccini would become famous.  He was right.  He made a fortune as the publisher of the world’s most popular operas:  TOSCA, LA BOHÈME, and MADAMA BUTTERFLY. Some of Puccini’s most popular operas were composed around the turn of the century included  LA BOHÈME in 1896, TOSCA in 1900, and MADAMA BUTTERFLY in 1904, an opera he based on a David Belasco play he’d seen in London.  This would not be the first time that Puccini had inspiration from a Belasco play.  Then came a long period when he searched for new subjects and yearned to write a different kind of opera.  The result was a commission from America, on an American subject, to be premiered in New York for the Metropolitan Opera.  Puccini was again inspired by a David Belasco play and subsequently wrote LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST), a tale of gold miners in the California gold rush.  FANCIULLA had its premiere in 1910. He wrote four more operas before beginning TURANDOT in 1920.  TURANDOT would prove to be an extremely difficult project for Puccini.  In fact, he never completed the opera.  There were many problems:  his librettists were slow, the story line required major rewriting, Puccini wanted it to be bigger than any of his other works and, worst of all, his health was failing.  Throughout his life Puccini was never without his beloved cigars, and he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1923.  He had a fatal heart attack after surgery in Brussels, and died on November 29, 1924.  Unlike most composers, Puccini died a wealthy man, with an estate valued at $24 million in today’s money. From 1850 to Puccini’s time, the opera business in Italy was like the Broadway musical scene of today:  it was big business.  Wealthy investors poured money into star performers and big productions,


Ecatapec and Merida are cities in which country in the Americas?

'This place is terrifying': A visit to one of Mexico's most troubled cities - LA Times 'This place is terrifying': A visit to one of Mexico's most troubled cities Pope visit Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP/ Getty Images Workers prepare the site where Pope Francis will offer a Mass in Ecatapec, Mexico. Workers prepare the site where Pope Francis will offer a Mass in Ecatapec, Mexico. (Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP/ Getty Images) A bag bulging with trash fell from the garbage truck and a sanitation worker watched as it tumbled into the canal. He shrugged. “It’s already disgusting,” he said. “Welcome to Ecatepec.” Tiny rectangle homes patched together with concrete and tin cover the nearby hills and most days the local radio stations broadcast a warning: High-alert for armed robberies. One of the most crowded, impoverished and violent parts of the country, Ecatepec — a bedroom community of Mexico City — is home to nearly 2 million people. (Tracy Wilkinson and Patrick J. McDonnell) Located in the state of Mexico, which Enrique Peña Nieto governed before his presidency, Ecatepec registers one of highest rates of killings and disappearances of women in the country. In July, Mexico’s Secretariat of the Interior declared an alert in the state of Mexico, specifically highlighting Ecatepec. “This place is terrifying,” said Guadalupe Reyes, whose 18-year-old daughter disappeared from Ecatepec in 2014. “If you’re talking about people on the margins, that’s us.” Pope Francis has vowed to give voice to the downtrodden during his trip to Mexico and many in Ecatepec, where the pontiff will visit Sunday, say he’s picked the perfect place. Others poked fun at Ecatepec’s reputation, posting pictures online of the pope gasping and describing it as the moment he found out he’d visit Ecatepec. Read more stories Dulce Padilla, 24, who works at a tarot card shop along the pope mobile’s route, said she has mixed feelings about the visit. Trees trimmed, dividing lines painted onto the streets, weeds pulled — she knows the expenses must be adding up. The pope’s visit, according to Gov. Eruviel Ávila, will cost the state more than $520,000, including $140,000 for a high-tech vehicle christened the “Papa ambulancia.” “There are so many people dying of hunger here, or freezing to death, and we're throwing money at this?” Padilla said. “It's great that the pope is coming, but he should see Ecatepec as it is: Ugly. Not dressed in a temporary costume.” See the most-read stories this hour >> Read the story Back at the edge of the city — near the dirty canal — a gust of wind whipped plastic bags through the air. The smell of sewage and burning diesel mixed with sizzling carne asada. A taxi driver yanked his steering wheel to miss a mangy, tan dog and another driver swerved around a huge pothole. A billboard nearby showed a teenage girl with big, sad eyes. “Have you seen me?” it read, offering a reward for any information on her disappearance. A different teenager — Reyes’ 18-year-old daughter, Mariana Yáñez Reyes — disappeared on a Wednesday evening in September 2014. She had just turned 18 and planned to start college in a month. She left to make photocopies for a scholarship application and never returned. Not long after her disappearance, her mother got a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a member of the Familia Michoacána drug cartel. They asked for roughly $25,000 and hung up. Reyes never spoke to them again. After reporting her daughter missing, Reyes said local authorities did little but ask questions that felt accusatory: Was Mariana a difficult kid? Did she drink a lot? Then, a few months later, officials called saying they’d pulled Mariana’s remains from one of Ecatepec’s many trash-clogged waterways. It’s called River of the Remedies. They took a DNA sample from Reyes and said it was a close match to the cadaver. But other than that, Reyes said, they offered no proof — no pictures. “The investigation isn’t even really an investigation,” Reyes said. Her mind still runs fresh with memories of her daughter. The girl with dark, straight hair and a


The roof of which London theatre collapsed during a performance in December 2013?

Apollo theatre collapse injures more than 80 people in London's West End | UK news | The Guardian Apollo theatre collapse injures more than 80 people in London's West End Seven people seriously hurt after part of Shaftesbury Avenue theatre ceiling collapses on to balcony during performance Thursday 19 December 2013 01.25 EST First published on Thursday 19 December 2013 01.25 EST Close This article is 3 years old More than 80 people were injured on Thursday night when part of a theatre in London's West End collapsed on to the audience during a performance. Fire crews rescued people from the Apollo theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, which was showing The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. There were more than 700 people in the audience. London ambulance service said there were 88 casualties, seven of whom were seriously injured, but none are thought to have life-threatening injuries. The Metropolitan police said they were not aware of any fatalities. Some people were initially trapped inside the theatre, but all were rescued from the building soon after the collapse. The wounded were taken into the foyer of the nearby Queen's theatre, which was turned into a makeshift treatment centre. Some were taken from there to hospital on board a red London bus, with a police escort. Firefighters inspect the roof of the Apollo theatre following the collapse. Photograph: Sang Tan/AP The collapse of part of the ceiling, which then brought down sections of a balcony, occurred at about 8pm. Part of the balcony started creaking before the collapse, and some audience members assumed that the noise was part of the show. People were escorted out of the building covered in dust and debris, while others left crying, coughing and helping each other away. Photographs from inside the theatre showed heavy beams and wood strewn across seats, which were coated in debris and dust. There were reports that after a storm earlier, water had begun dripping through cracks in the ceiling before it fell in, but this was not confirmed by authorities. A Westminster council surveyor was inspecting the building overnight to assess whether it was safe enough for a full inspection. The surveyor was expected to deliver a preliminary report on Friday morning. London fire brigade's Nick Harding said: "We believe around 720 people were in the theatre at the time. A section of the theatre's ceiling collapsed on to the audience who were watching the show. The ceiling took parts of the balconies down with it. "Specialist urban search and rescue crews were also called to the scene to make sure no one was trapped. Fortunately all those who were trapped have been rescued and treated for injuries or taken to hospital. "A number of people were injured and ambulance crews are working hard to look after them. The latest information is that there were around 80 walking wounded, many of whom had head injuries. Around five have been taken to hospital with more serious injuries. Khalil Anjarwalla said he, his heavily pregnant wife and her parents managed to escape from the theatre safely after "kilos of concrete plummeted from the ceiling". "I was in the upper circle with my family when, about 45 minutes in, people started shouting and screaming. We thought it was part of the play, but the ceiling was crumbling. Injured people receive treatment on a London bus. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters "Within an instant the whole roof seemed to come down. We saw a lot of people completely covered in dust. I could hardly breathe. We had to get out, calmly." Anjarwalla, a businessman from Kenya who was visiting his in-laws with his English wife, Aliya, said: "The actors just seemed to run from the stage. They had obviously seen what had happened. Thankfully, we are all OK. My wife is seven months pregnant but she is OK." Andrew Howard-Smith, 68, said: "I saw the edge of the balcony come down. We were on the balcony below. In the production you had to hold on to the rail and lean over to see what was going on, and we were doing the same. mark haddon (@mark_haddon) It's been horrifying sit


Coriolanus Snow, Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy are characters in which series of books?

Coriolanus Snow | The Hunger Games Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Pre-History Coriolanus Snow is a native of the Capitol and is the tyrannical and ruthless President of Panem . Although carrying the title of President, it is unknown if he was elected to the position democratically. Snow possesses total power in Panem's government and has proven to be a cruel and manipulative dictator, ruling over the Capitol and its contained districts . He also works on the annual Hunger Games and heads the military responsible for oppressing the districts. He has no qualms about using intimidation in pursuit of his agenda, such as when he threatened to kill Katniss Everdeen , Gale Hawthorne , Peeta Mellark , and their families. Two weeks after Haymitch Abernathy won the 50th Hunger Games , Snow murdered Haymitch's mother, younger brother, and girlfriend as punishment for the force field stunt because it made the Capitol look foolish. It is revealed by Finnick Odair that he poisoned his allies, as he believes that they would become future foes, but he had to drink the poison as well so that he wouldn't attract suspicion. Even though he took antidotes, the poison caused permanent sores inside his mouth that never healed. As a result, he always wears a genetically-engineered rose, which covers the scent of blood stained on his breath. In The Hunger Games series The Hunger Games Snow welcomes the tributes. During the pre-games, President Snow welcomes all the tributes during the parade in a high balcony above the chariots and gives a speech about the Hunger Games. He appears to disapprove of the fact that the Gamemakers awarded Katniss the highest score because she shot an arrow at them, likely because he saw it as a sign of rebellion . He then tells Seneca Crane the reason they have a winner in the Hunger Games is because of hope and that hope is the only thing stronger than fear. However, he believes that only a little hope is effective as long as it is contained, and orders Seneca to contain the hope. Later he is shown meeting with Seneca to discuss what he plans to do in response to the uprising in District 11 caused by Rue's death. He disagrees with Seneca's belief that the public love an underdog, as he has personally visited Districts 10 , 11 and 12 , Snow in his rose garden. saying that there are a lot of underdogs there and President Snow warns Seneca to keep Katniss in control. warns Seneca to be careful. He watches the Games and becomes furious when Katniss and Peeta are both crowned victors . He gives Katniss a long, dark look while he places her half of the crown on her head. At the victors' coronation Snow notices and examines Katniss' mockingjay pin , remarking "What a pretty pin." He is shown watching Peeta and Katniss's triumphant return to District 12 in a monitor room before silently leaving, pondering what to do about the uprising they have caused within the Districts. He has a party as usual at his mansion and observes her during the party. Later he plans to fix all that has been unbalanced due to Katniss and Peeta's rebellion. President Snow later has head Gamemaker Seneca Crane executed for allowing both Katniss and Peeta to live. Catching Fire President Snow on his mansion's balcony. In Catching Fire , Snow plays a more antagonistic role. President Snow visits Katniss in her Victors' Village home and informs her of the rebellion in the other districts because of her suicide threat. He threatens to kill the people she loves unless she proves to all of Panem that what she did was driven by love, not by rebellion, in order to stop the uprising in the districts. He observes Katniss from a distance and makes sure she stays in line. During the victory tour , Peeta proposes to her publicly but Snow is still unsatisfied. During a ceremony aired all over Panem, he tells them about the Quarter Quell and how they differ from regular Hunger Games. President Snow reads the card that holds the theme of the Quarter Quell which reads "As a reminder to the rebels that even the strongest among them cannot overcome the power


Gadwell, Garganey and Scaup are all species of which bird?

Gadwall, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Typical Voice Size & Shape Gadwall are about the same size as Mallards. Gadwall have a fairly large, square head with a steep forehead. The bill is noticeably thinner than a Mallard's. In flight, the neck is slightly thinner and the wings slightly more slender than a Mallard’s. Color Pattern Male Gadwall are gray-brown with a black patch at the tail. Females are patterned with brown and buff. Females have a thin orange edge to their dark bills. In flight, both sexes have a white wing patch that is sometimes visible while swimming or resting. Behavior Gadwall feed with other dabbling ducks, tipping forward to feed on submerged vegetation without diving. They sometimes steal food from flocks of diving ducks or coots. You'll often see these ducks in pairs through the winter, because they select their mates for the breeding season as early as late fall. Habitat Gadwall breed mainly in the Great Plains and prairies. On migration and in winter, look for Gadwall in reservoirs, ponds, fresh and salt water marshes, city parks, sewage ponds, or muddy edges of estuaries.


Who was the husband of Lady Jane Grey, the 9 days queen?

BBC - History -   Historic Figures: Lady Jane Grey (1537 - 1554) z Lady Jane Grey    © Jane was nominal queen of England for just nine days in 1553, as part of an unsuccessful bid to prevent the accession of the Catholic Mary Tudor. Jane was born in the autumn of 1537, the daughter of the Marquess of Dorset. Through her mother, Lady Frances Brandon, she was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII. At around the age of 10, Jane entered the household of Henry VIII's last queen, Katherine Parr where she was exposed to a strongly Protestant, academic environment. Jane developed into an intelligent and pious woman. In October 1551, her father was created duke of Suffolk and Jane began to appear at court. There, real power lay in the hands of the fiercely Protestant Duke of Northumberland, who acted as regent to the young king, Edward VI. In May 1553, Jane was married to Northumberland's son, Lord Guildford Dudley. It became clear that Edward was dying, and Northumberland was desperate to prevent the throne passing to Edward's half-sister and heir, the Catholic Mary Tudor. Northumberland persuaded the king to declare Mary illegitimate, as well as Edward's other half-sister Elizabeth, and alter the line of succession to pass to Jane. Edward died on 6 July 1553. Four days later, Jane was proclaimed queen. However, Mary Tudor had widespread popular support and by mid-July, even Suffolk had abandoned his daughter and was attempting to save himself by proclaiming Mary queen. Northumberland's supporters melted away and Suffolk easily persuaded his daughter to relinquish the crown. Mary imprisoned Jane, her husband and her father in the Tower of London. While Suffolk was pardoned, Jane and her husband were tried for high treason in November 1553. Jane pleaded guilty and was sentenced to death. The carrying out of the sentence was suspended, but Suffolk's support for Sir Thomas Wyatt's rebellion in February 1554 sealed Jane's fate. On 12 February, she and her husband were beheaded. Her father followed them two days later.


By what name is actor and comedian Sir David John White better known?

David Jason - Biography - IMDb David Jason Biography Showing all 601 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (140) | Personal Quotes  (454) | Salary  (2) Overview (3) 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Sir David Jason was born in Edmonton, London, in 1940. He has become one of Britain's most famous and respected actors. He is a versatile actor who is most famously known for his role in Only Fools and Horses.... (1981) as Del Boy. He made his debut as DelBoy back in 1981 and was still playing the same role up to the Christmas special in 2002. His big break came in the 1967 children's comedy show Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) starring alongside members of the Monty Python team: Terry Jones ; Eric Idle , and Michael Palin . Sadly, in 1990, he spent time away from work to nurse Myfanwy Talog , the Welsh actress who was his long time partner, before she died of cancer at the age of 49. He has come a long way from his days as an electrician and has won numerous awards for his work. He has managed to combine the comedy aspect of his career with rather more serious roles, such as that of Jack Frost in the highly-rated detective Series A Touch of Frost (1992) and has proved that he is a man of many talents. In the mid 1970s, he was convincingly made up as Blanco, an elderly prisoner, in episodes of Porridge (1974) with Ronnie Barker . He has also done voice work in children's TV. He has not really concentrated on films, although he was very impressive in the TV film, All the King's Men (1999) in 1999, playing Frank Beck, the Commander of the Sandringham Company who mysteriously disappeared whilst in action in The Great War campaign in Gallipoli in 1915. He lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife, Gill Hinchcliffe and their daughter, Sophie Mae, who was born in 2001. His hobbies are a little DIY and gardening. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Hasselbaink007 Spouse (1) ( 30 November  2005      - present) (1 child) Trivia (140) Younger brother of actor Arthur White , who appears in many episodes of A Touch of Frost (1992) with him. Became a father for the 1st time at age 61 when his partner Gill Hinchcliffe gave birth to their daughter Sophie Mae White on 26 February 2001. Worked as a self-employed electrician before becoming an actor, initially in the theatre and later moving to television. Did not find out until age 14 that he had a twin brother who had died at birth. He was considered for the role of Corporal Jones in the BBC series Dad's Army (1968), which eventually went to Clive Dunn . Received two awards at the British Television Awards. He got the awards for "Britain's Best Actor" and "Britain's Best Comedy Actor". After discovering that there was already a "David White" registered with Equity, he took the name "David Jason". It has long and popularly been rumoured that the name "Jason" came from his twin brother who had died in infancy. This is incorrect. His twin brother died without being named, and he chose "David Jason" as his stage name from his favourite book at school Jason and the Argonauts (1963). Knighted in the Queen Elizabeth II 's Birthday Honours. He collected the award from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on 1 December 2005, having secretly married his long-term partner Gill Hinchcliffe at the Dorchester Hotel in London the day before. [2005] He was awarded an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of British Empire) for his services to drama. Bob Monkhouse was enthusiastic about David Jason's comic potential and attempted to put together a pilot film for him called "Jason" in the late 1960s-early 1970s. A qualified dive master, he was taught to dive in the Cayman Islands. Appeared in juvenile court at the age of 14 for stealing lead. Ironically, in the Season 1 finale of Only Fools and Horses.... (1981), Del Boy steals three tons of lead, but for use as a fallout shelter. He then appeared in court when he was 18 for riding a motorbike without L-plates; he was fined 10 shillings. Has worked as a teaboy and a grease monkey in a garage. He lost his enthusiasm for being a mechanic when during


Which US entertainer's 1988 autobiography is entitled That's Not All Folks?

That's Not All Folks! by Mel Blanc | LibraryThing   BruceCoulson | Dec 30, 2013 | Mel Blanc was literally "the man of a thousand voices". I grew up loving the Warner Brothers cartoons, and was amazed and gratified years later upon learning that most of the voices, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tasmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn and a host of others, were done by one man. I was further gratified to read this biography and to learn that not only did the WB cartoons constitute a small part of his professional output (he was a mainstay on Jack Benny's radio and TV show), but that Mel Blanc was a truly nice, modest, unassuming sort whom I think it would have been a privilege to know. He's gone now, but at least his wonderful cartoon work will always be with us. The book is charmingly written, with some nice photographs. My only quibble is that the cartoon character illustrations are from the uninspired late 1980's. ( )


Which comic actor died on Christmas Day 1977?

Sad but True: Five Stars Who Passed Away on Christmas Day | E! News Sad but True: Five Stars Who Passed Away on Christmas Day By SNAP/ZUMA Press.; GAB Archive/Redferns A music legend. A Rat Pack leader. One of Batman's slinkiest foes. They're among the film, TV and music greats whom audiences have said goodbye to on Christmases past: RELATED: A-list comics who died too young 1. James Brown: The 73-year-old Godfather of Soul was set to do his thing at B.B. King's Manhattan nightclub on New Year's Eve 2006 when he was hospitalized with pneumonia. On Christmas Day, his manager Charles Bobbit reported, "[Brown] was having pain, but then the pain went away, and he told me, 'I'm going away tonight.'" And he did .   2. Dean Martin: Three days after the swingin' star succumbed to respiratory failure on Christmas 1995 at age 78, the Sands, the now-bygone casino where Martin cavorted with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., joined other Las Vegas landmarks in dimming its lights in his memory .   3. Eartha Kitt: In 1953, the nightclub star recorded "Santa Baby." Fifty-five years later, on Christmas Day 2008, the sexy yuletide crooner passed away . Kitt, who'd gone on to fame as Catwoman on TV's Batman, was 81. 4. Charlie Chaplin: The silent-film giant died in his sleep on Christmas Day 1977. He was 88. "You can say he died of old age," Chaplin's family doctor said simply. 5. Vic Chestnutt: The paralyzed singer-songwriter's singer-songwriter, whose works were covered by Madonna , R.E.M. and more, had endured a lifetime of pain when he overdosed on prescription muscle relaxants. After falling into a coma, Chestnutt died on Christmas Day 2009. He was 45.     Also noted: TV writer/producer Aron Abrams (King of the Hill); actress Joan Blondell (Public Enemy, Grease); Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan; and actor Denver Pyle (Dukes of Hazzard).  Brazil E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Australian edition? E! ist überall Dieser Inhalt ist für internationale Besucher verfügbar. Möchtest du ihn in der deutschen Version anschauen? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our German edition? E! est partout Une version adaptée de ce contenu est disponible pour notre public international. Souhaitez-vous voir ça dans notre édition française ? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our French edition? Yes!


Ceres is the Roman counterpart of which Greek goddess?

Ceres | Define Ceres at Dictionary.com Ceres noun 1. a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter. 2. Astronomy. the first asteroid to be discovered, being the largest and one of the brightest. 3. a town in central California. cere1 noun, Ornithology. 1. a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open. Origin of cere1 1480-90; earlier sere, spelling variant of *cere < Medieval Latin cēra literally, wax < Latin Related forms verb (used with object), cered, cering. 1. Archaic. to wrap in or as if in a cerecloth, especially a corpse. 2. 1375-1425; late Middle English ceren < Latin cērāre to wax, verbal derivative of cēra wax Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Ceres Expand Historical Examples When the gods restored Pelops to life, Ceres was very sorry for her carelessness and gave him a shoulder of ivory. Ariadne Florentina John Ruskin As a matter of fact, the large estates only reach this latitude on the line from San Francisco to Ceres. British Dictionary definitions for Ceres Expand the Roman goddess of agriculture Greek counterpart Demeter Ceres2 noun 1. the smallest dwarf planet in the solar system, located in the asteroid belt. It has a diameter of 930 kilometres cere1 noun 1. a soft waxy swelling, containing the nostrils, at the base of the upper beak in such birds as the parrot Word Origin C15: from Old French cire wax, from Latin cēra cere2 (transitive) to wrap (a corpse) in a cerecloth Word Origin C15: from Latin cērāre, from cēra wax Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Ceres Expand Roman goddess of agriculture (identified with Greek Demeter ), also the name given to the first-found and largest asteroid (discovered 1801); see cereal . Her festival, Cerealia, was April 10. cere n. late 15c., from French cire "wax" (12c.), from Latin cera "wax, wax seal, wax writing tablet," related to Greek keros "beeswax," of unknown origin. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


On which river does the Cornish town of Lostwithiel stand?

Lostwithiel in Cornwall LOSTWITHIEL and        district Text        by Barbara Fraser Sailing up the Fowey River 100 years ago, a travel        writer described the approach to Lostwithiel as 'the loveliest        inland scenery in Cornwall'. He wrote 'in the richest pastures        of this luxuriant valley stands the old town of Lostwithiel'. Whether        one approaches by river, rail or road, this description is still        true today. Situated at the tidal reach of the river Fowey, in        a beautiful wooded valley the town lies tucked away just off the        A390, a haven of peace and tranquility. Central in Cornwall, it is within easy reach of the        coast and the moors, and well placed for exploring the whole of        the county, an ideal centre for a holiday. Lostwithiel was a 'new town' 800 years        ago, founded by the Normans for the export of tin. Then the river        was wide and deep, and sea going ships tied up along the quay, loading        the tin destined for France and the Mediterranean ports. The town        was officially known as 'The Port of Fawi', and soon became        the second busiest port on the south coast of England. The name 'Lostwithiel' comes from two old Cornish        words meaning 'the place at the tail end of the woodland',        and looking down the valley from Restormel Castle (the home of the        Norman lords who built the town) one can see how it came by this        name. In the 13th century Lostwithiel was further developed        by the Earls of Cornwall to become the County Capital. It was the        centre for the administration of county affairs and the main trading        centre for tin. Earl Edmund called Lostwithiel 'Fairest of Small        Cities' and 'Lily of the Valley' and the mediaeval church, bridge        and part of the Great Hall (now known as the Duchy Palace) still        stand as testimony to its original splendour. Ironically, tin, the source of the town's wealth,        gradually caused its decline. Rubble, carried down by tributaries        of the Fowey River from the mines on the moors, silted up the river,        preventing big ships from reaching the quay. A further 600 years of history have left their mark.        The town suffered during the Civil War, when it was occupied by        Parliamentary soldiers and besieged by Royalists throughout August        1644. Eventually the Parliamentarians were routed, but the town        was left shattered, and its people starving. Gradually they recovered,        and there was much rebuilding in the late 17th century. John Betjeman is reputed to have said 'there is        history in every stone in Lostwithiel', and this is evident        to the interested observer who walks the streets and lanes of the        town. Now it is a peaceful, friendly place; parking is free,        and members of staff at the Tourist Information Centre, (in the        Community Centre adjacent to the car park) are always ready to help        visitors. Set in this historic background are numerous antique        shops specialising in high quality furniture, curios and collectibles,        ceramics, Victoriana and glorious junk! Other shops specialise in        contemporary arts and crafts, paintings, lace, patchwork. One has to explore the hidden lanes in the town to find some of these. GUIDED           WALKS Guided           walks in this Ancient Cornish Capital take place every week           throughout the summer season, leaving the Community Centre           (TIC) on Thursdays at 11am. Allow           1-2 hours. There is a charge of �2.50 for the Museum, (Registered Charity           No. 0192141) children with adul


"Which two words immediately follow ""if music be the food of love...."" in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?"

SparkNotes: Twelfth Night: Important Quotations Explained Important Quotations Explained If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken and so die. That strain again, it had a dying fall. O, it came o’er my ear like the sweet sound That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour. Enough, no more, ’Tis not so sweet now as it was before. [Music ceases] O spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou That, notwithstanding thy capacity Receiveth as the sea, naught enters there, Of what validity and pitch so e’er, But falls into abatement and low price Even in a minute! So full of shapes is fancy That it alone is high fantastical.            (I.i.1–15) The play’s opening speech includes one of its most famous lines, as the unhappy, lovesick Orsino tells his servants and musicians, “If music be the food of love, play on.” In the speech that follows, Orsino asks for the musicians to give him so much musical love-food that he will overdose (“surfeit”) and cease to desire love any longer. Through these words, Shakespeare introduces the image of love as something unwanted, something that comes upon people unexpectedly and that is not easily avoided. But this image is complicated by Orsino’s comment about the relationship between romance and imagination: “So full of shapes is fancy / That it alone is high fantastical,” he says, relating the idea of overpowering love (“fancy”) to that of imagination (that which is “fantastical”). Through this connection, the play raises the question of whether romantic love has more to do with the reality of the person who is loved or with the lover’s own imagination. For Orsino and Olivia, both of whom are willing to switch lovers at a moment’s notice, imagination often seems more powerful than reality. 2. Make me a willow cabin at your gate And call upon my soul within the house, Write loyal cantons of contemnèd love, And sing them loud even in the dead of night; Hallow your name to the reverberate hills, And make the babbling gossip of the air Cry out ’Olivia!’ O, you should not rest Between the elements of air and earth But you should pity me.            (I.v.237–245) Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) delivers this speech to Olivia after Orsino has sent her to carry his messages of love to Olivia. In this speech, however, Cesario sets aside the prepared messages and instead tells Olivia what he would do if he were in love with her. This speech is significant, then, because it sets the stage for Olivia’s infatuation with the person she thinks is Cesario: instead of helping win Olivia for Orsino, Cesario’s passionate words make Olivia fall in love with him. This development is understandable, when one considers what Viola says here—she insists that she would be outside Olivia’s gate night and day, proclaiming her love, until Olivia took “pity” on her. This kind of devotion contrasts sharply with the way Orsino actually pursues his courtship of Olivia: instead of planting himself outside her door and demonstrating his devotion, he prefers to remain at home, lolling on couches and complaining of his broken heart. The contrast, then, between the devotion that Viola imagines here and the self-involvement that characterizes Orsino’s passion for Olivia, suggests that Viola has a better understanding than Orsino of what true love should be. 3. There is no woman’s sides Can bide the beating of so strong a passion As love doth give my heart; no woman’s heart So big, to hold so much. They lack retention. Alas, their love may be called appetite, No motion of the liver, but the palate, That suffer surfeit, cloyment, and revolt. But mine is all as hungry as the sea, And can digest as much. Make no compare Between that love a woman can bear me And that I owe Olivia.            (II.iv.91–101) Orsino speaks these words as he discusses his love for Olivia with Cesario. Here, he argues that there can be no comparison between the kind of love that a man has for a woman and the kind of love that women feel for men. Women, he suggests, love only su


Give a year in the life of the Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist, David Hume.

Hume, David In An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume demonstrates how there is no way to rationally make any claims about future occurrences. According to Hume knowledge of matters of fact ... Hume's Life David Hume was the son of a minor Scottish landowner. His family wanted him to become a lawyer, but he felt an "insurmountable resistance to everything but philosophy and learning". Mr. Hume attended Edinburgh University, and in 1734 he moved to a French town called La Fleche to pursue philosophy. He later returned to Britain and began his literary career. As Hume built up his reputation, he gained more and more political power. Hume's Philosophy HUME'S WRITINGS David Hume In An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume demonstrates how there is no way to rationally make any claims about future occurrences. According to Hume knowledge of matters of fact ... In 1742, Hume wrote Essays Moral and Political. Then in 1748, he wrote An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and An Enquiry Concerning the Principals of Morals. WORKS ON INTERNET:  ;Go HERE for a list of electronically available works of hume.  ;Go HERE For a bigger list. HUME'S BELIEFS Hume believed that all knowledge came from experience. He also believed that a person's experience's existed only in the person's mind. Hume believed that there was David Hume In An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume demonstrates how there is no way to rationally make any claims about future occurrences. According to Hume knowledge of matters of fact ... a world outside of human conscience, but he did not think this could be proved. Hume grouped perceptions and experiences into one of two categories: impressions and ideas. Ideas are memories of sensations claimed Hume, but impressions are the cause of the sensation. In other words, an impression is part of a temporary feeling, but an idea is the permanent impact of this feeling. Hume believed that ideas were just dull imitations of impressons. Hume also attacked the Hume, David Hume, David      In An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume demonstrates how there is no way to rationally make any ... idea of casualty. This idea states that for all effects there is a cause. Hume said that even though the cause preceded the effect, there is no proof that the cause is responsible for the effect's occurence. Mr. Hume was a firm believer that the human mind invented nothing. Instead, he claimed, the human mind takes simple ideas, and turns them into complex ideas. A simple example of this is the idea of an angel. Angels are human figures David Hume In An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume demonstrates how there is no way to   rationally make any claims about future occurrences. According to Hume knowledge ... with wings. What Hume claimed that an angel is formed of two simple ideas, the human figure and wings. A more complicated example of this is heaven. When we attempt to break down the concept of heaven into simple ideas, we are left with things such as pearly gates, angels, and golden palaces. But these are all complex ideas as well (pearls+gates, gold+palaces), so it could be said that heaven is a complex idea formed by other complex ideas. Davide Hume Hume's Life David Hume was the son of a minor Scottish landowner. His family wanted him to become a lawyer, but he felt an "insurmountable resistance to everything but ... The complex ideas that form it, however, are all made up of simple ideas Hume, David (1711-1776), Scottish historian and philosopher, who influenced the development of skepticism and empiricism, two schools of philosophy. Born in Edinburgh, Hume was educated at the University of Edinburgh, which he entered at the age of 12. From 1734 to 1737 he wrote his most important philosophical work, A Treatise of Human Nature (3 volumes, published 1739-1740), which contains the essence of his thinking. In David Hume Hume's Life David Hume was the son of a minor Scottish landowner. His family wanted him to become a lawyer, but he felt an "insur


In 2012 Vincent Tan rebranded which football club, changing its home colours?

Vincent Tan's turbulent three years as owner of Cardiff City | Football | The Guardian Cardiff City Vincent Tan's turbulent three years as owner of Cardiff City From changing the club's colours to talk of changing their name and interfering in team affairs, his rule has not been quiet Cardiff City owner, Vincent Tan, celebrates promotion to the Premier League in April. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Guardian staff Thursday 19 December 2013 20.07 EST First published on Thursday 19 December 2013 20.07 EST Vincent Tan buys more than 35 per cent of Cardiff City shares for £6m June 2012 Cardiff – nickname the Bluebirds – confirm they will change their shirts from blue to red, with a new dragon crest as part of a "major and significant" investment. The club say: "The colour red is widely recognised as being synonymous with Welsh culture and heritage, with Cardiff the proud capital of the country. The colour also holds strong spiritual significance in Asia." February 2013 Tan, who introduced McDonald's to his homeland Malaysia in the 1980s, speaks publicly for the first time about his plans to turn the club into a force in Asia. Tan reveals the club could change its name to Cardiff Dragons. April 2013 Cardiff seal promotion to the Premier League, 53 years to the day since the club last won promotion to football's top tier. August 2013 Cardiff kick-off life in the Premier League. Summer signings include the Chile international Gary Medel from Sevilla for £11m, the Tottenham central defender Steven Caulker for £8m and Andreas Cornelius for £7.5m, breaking their transfer record three times. October 2013 Malky Mackay's key adviser, Iain Moody, is suspended and replaced by Alisher Apsalyamov, a 23-year-old Kazakh who is thought to be a friend of Tan's son. October 2013 Vincent Tan's level of interference in his role as Cardiff City's owner extends to signing a player without the prior approval of Malky Mackay or any of the manager's recruitment and scouting staff . Etien Velikonja, a Slovenian forward who cost €2m (£1.7m), arrived at Cardiff unannounced in 2012 and via a deal that involved Jorge Mendes, one of the world's most high-profile football agents. December 2013 Malky Mackay is slapped down by Cardiff City after saying he hoped to bring three new players to the club in the January transfer window. The chief executive, Simon Lim, says Tan was jolted by the manager's announcement that he would seek backing from the board for strengthening. Lim says it was Tan's view that the club overspent in the transfer market by £15m before the current season. It has emerged that Cardiff City's owner, Vincent Tan, has told Malky Mackay to resign or be sacked Published: 19 Dec 2013


As what is the medical condition Haemotoma Auris better known?

Hematoma - Collection of Blood Outside a Blood Vessel Hematoma Collection of Blood Outside a Blood Vessel Before & Afters Basics A hematoma is a collection of blood, usually clotted, outside the blood vessels. [1] Hematomas can occur almost anywhere on the body. In minor injuries, the blood is absorbed unless infection develops. Contusions (bruises) and black eyes are familiar forms of hematoma. Less serious types include subungual hematoma (under a fingernail or toenail); hematoma auris (in the tissues of the outer ear, better known as cauliflower ear); and perianal hematoma (under the skin around the anus). They are especially serious when they occur inside the skull, where they may place local pressure on the brain, notably epidural and subdural hematomas. [2] Causes Hematomas are almost always present with a fracture and usually occur due to trauma. When people think of trauma, they generally think of car accidents, falls, head injuries, broken bones, and gunshot wounds, etc... Trauma to tissue may also be caused by an aggressive sneeze or an unexpected twist of a limb. When a blood vessel is damaged blood leaks into the surrounding tissue; this blood tends to coagulate or clot. The greater the amount of bleeding that occurs, the larger the amount of clot formation. Blood vessels that are fragile may contribute to hematoma formation. For example, an aneurysm or weakening in a blood vessel wall may spontaneously leak. There are many people who take blood thinners (anti-coagulation) medications. Examples include warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix) and prasugrel (Effient). These medications increase the potential for spontaneous bleeding and for hematomas to expand because the body cannot efficiently repair blood vessels and blood continues to leak through the damaged areas. Occasionally, diseases may occur that decrease the number of platelets in the blood stream (thrombocytopenia) or their ability to function. The platelets are the cells that help initiate blood clot and fibrin formation. [3] Symptoms Blood that escapes from the blood stream is very irritating and may cause symptoms of inflammation including pain, swelling and redness. Symptoms of a hematoma depend upon their location, their size and whether they cause associated swelling or edema. [2] In general, superficial hematomas of skin, soft tissue, and muscle tend to resolve over time. The initial firm texture of the blood clot gradually becomes more spongy and soft as the clot is broken down by the body and the shape changes as the fluid drains away and the hematoma flattens. The color changes from that of a purplish-blue bruise to yellows and browns as the blood chemicals gradually are removed and the hematoma resolves. Depending upon its location, the discolorations may travel through different tissue planes by gravity. For example, a forehead hematoma may cause bruising beneath the eyes and seem to travel to the neck as it resolves over time. [3] Symptoms of critical hematomas involving the brain include but are not limited to: visual changes, slurred speech, numbness or tingling, vomiting, confusion, loss of consciousness, and headache. Treatments Hematomas are often described based upon their location. Hematomas involving the Brain Hematomas that occur intracranially require immediate specialized medical attention. Types of hematomas that are very dangerous and can cause brain injury or death include: Epidural hematomas occur when bleeding accumulates in the epidural space, outside the 'dura' which is the lining of the brain. Subdural hematomas occur because of trauma, usually to the veins in the brain. This causes a slower leak of blood, which enters the 'subdural' space below the dura. The space below the dura has much more room for blood to accumulate before brain function suffers. Bleeding into the subdural space may be very slow, gradually stop, and not cause acute symptoms. These 'chronic' subdural hematomas are often found incidentally on computerized tomography (CT) scans as part of a patient evaluation for confusion or because an


Which fruit has varieties called Cavendish, Williams and Pisang Raja?

Banana Varieties Search Banana Varieties Historically, four sections have been recognized in Musa, AUSTRALIMUS , CALLIMUSA , MUSA (formerly known as EUMUSA), and RHODOCHLAMYS. Recent molecular analyses indicate a reduction to two sections, but much further study is required before the above system is abandoned. 1 There are many banana cultivars. Parents of the cultivated types are Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, two wild species which are usually seedy.  M. acuminata evolved primarily in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, whereas M. balbisiana originated in monsoon areas in northern Southeast Asia, and southern Asia. Thus, pure M. acuminata cultivars developed first in Southeast Asia and its hybrids with M. balbisiana arose where distributions of the two species overlapped. 1 Because the binomial Latin nomenclature for edible varieties, e.g. Musa cavendishii cultivar (cv.) Williams, proved unsatisfactory, they are referred to as, for example, Musa spp. (AAA Group, Cavendish Subgroup) cv. Williams. There are approximately 500 varieties of bananas and plantains. About 150 of these are primary clones, the rest are somatic mutants. 17 Banana cultivars are complex diploid, triploid, and tetraploid hybrids among M. acuminata and M. balbisiana. In general, those with a high proportion of M. acuminata produce sweet fruit, whereas those with a high proportion of M. balbisiana produce starchy fruit. 1 There are numerous banana and plantain cultivars listed in Table 1 and Table 2 . However, many of them are not adapted to Florida's climate and are not readily available. Cultivars have many local names making identification of specific clones difficult by common name. To help avoid this, common names along with their A/B constitution and ploidy level are used. 1 Conventionally, the relative contribution of M. acuminata and M. balbisiana to the cultivar is indicated with A's and B's, respectively. They are further classified as to the presence of one or more sets of chromosomes (called ploidy level). For example, an AB is diploid, an AAB, triploid, and ABBB, tetraploid. Most familiar, seedless, cultivated varieties (cultivars) of banana are triploid hybrids (AAA, AAB, ABB). Diploids (AA, AB, BB) and tetraploids (AAAA, AAAB, AABB, ABBB) are much rarer; the latter essentially being experimental hybrids. 1 Genome Groups AA . AAA . AAB . AAB . AB . ABB . BB . BBB . AAAA, AABB, AAAB, ABBB There are several relatively new banana cultivars that produce excellent quality fruit and have resistance to one or more major banana diseases (i.e., Panama and Sigatoka diseases). 'FHIA-01' (also called 'Goldfinger') is an excellent dessert banana with resistance to Panama disease and Yellow and Black Sigatoka. 'FHIA-02' (also called 'Mona Lisa') is resistant to Sigatoka but susceptible to Panama disease. 'FHIA-03' is primarily a cooking banana but may be eaten fresh and is resistant to Panama, Moko, and Sigatoka diseases. 'FHIA-17' is a dessert banana with resistance to Panama disease and tolerance to Sigatoka. 'FHIA-21' is resistant to Back Sigotoka disease. These banana varieties are highly recommended for the home landscape. 1 Further Reading Banana Growing in the Florida Landscape from the University of Florida pdf 10 pages Banana and Plantain an overview from Pacific Island Agroforestry pdf 27 pages Banana and Plantain Specialty Crop for Pacific Island Agroforestry pdf 23 pages Illustrated Guide for the Banana Varieties in the South Pacific pdf 45 pages   In the following list, cultivars and groups of cultivars with an acuminata/balbisiana heritage are listed within a given genome. Bananas that are hybrids between M. acuminata and M. textilis, and M. acuminata and M. schizocarpa are unimportant and not included below.  The Australimusa section is also briefly covered. This work is based based on the nomenclature system introduced by Ernest Cheesman, Norman Simmonds and Kenneth Shepherd. They indicates the degree of genetic inheritance from the two wild parents and the number of (ploidy). Cultivars derived from Musa acuminata are more lik


In which county is the smallest Irish National Park, The Burren?

The Burren – Clare, Ireland | Atlas Obscura See more things to do in Clare » The name “Burren” comes from the Irish word meaning “Big Rock,” and appropriately so; the almost 100 square miles the region encompasses are covered in crags, cracks known as “grikes” and stand-alone rocks called “clints,” and sheets of stone that stretch into the horizon. The Burren is a karst landscape, meaning it was formed when soluble rocks like limestone, gypsum, and dolomite dissolved. It’s also characterized by underground sinkholes and caves that combine to give it a unique and ever-changing topography. The Burren National Park is the smallest of six national parks in Ireland. The region is surrounded by villages such as Kinvara, Tubber, and Kilfenora and reflects a rich archaelogical history, containing almost 100 megalithic tombs and portal dolmens like the Poulnabrone dolmen .


Who wrote Five Red Herrings and The Nine Tailors?

Five Red Herrings (TV Mini-Series 1975) - IMDb Five Red Herrings  Solve the mystery with Lord Peter Whimsey, based on the book by Dorothy L Sayers. Stars: a list of 917 titles created 30 Jun 2011 a list of 1931 titles created 11 Nov 2012 a list of 115 titles created 05 Oct 2013 a list of 57 titles created 25 Oct 2013 a list of 289 titles created 18 Nov 2014 Title: Five Red Herrings (1975– ) 8.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Murder Must Advertise (TV Mini-Series 1973) Mystery When one of the copy writers of Pym's Advertising Agency meets his death by falling down a spiral staircase, a new "writer" joins the staff to investigate the matter. Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert Clouds of Witness (TV Mini-Series 1972) Drama Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver is accused of murdering their sister Mary's fiancé. It's up to Lord Peter and his faithful man Bunter to untangle all the clues and the ... See full summary  » Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden When one of the members of the Bellona Club passes away, Lord Wimsey is brought in to determine the time of death for testamentary purposes. Stars: Ian Carmichael, Terence Alexander, Anna Cropper The Nine Tailors (TV Mini-Series 1974) Mystery The title refers to the nine strokes of a church bell to announce the death of a man. In this adaptation of Dorothy L. Sayers's intricate, nostalgic, and atmospheric novel of the same name,... See full summary  » Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Elizabeth Proud A gentleman sleuth solves mysteries and falls in love with a detective novelist. Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant Bertram Wooster, a well-intentioned, wealthy layabout, has a habit of getting himself into trouble and it's up to his brilliant valet, Jeeves, to get him out. Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Robert Daws Drawing on her love of theatre and art, New Zealand novelist Ngaio Marsh created elegant crime-puzzlers full of quirky characters with hidden agendas, all brought meticulously to life in this BBC series. Stars: William Simons, Patrick Malahide, Belinda Lang Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry. Stars: Joan Hickson, Debbie Arnold, John Bardon Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them. Stars: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress. Director: Norman Stone 19 December 1976 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia None of the stations shown are the real locations as the railway line closed in 1965. See more » Connections http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072502/ reviewed by Jay Rothermel By the early 1940s many creative artists were pushed toward defeatism, capitulation to the bourgeoisie, and sometimes outright reaction. The rise and triumph of fascism in Germany, the class collaborationist policies of the Stalin leadership in the USSR, and the fall of republican Spain were all prelude to September 1, 1939. In Dorothy L. Sayers this is seen in her complete abandonment of novel writing after Busman's Honeymoon (1937) and embrace of religious obscurantism. Her play cycle The Man Born to be King (1941) and the later Dante translations are today a mere pendant, ignored completely by those who know her true faith in craft and social life was best expressed in the Wimsey stores, filled with life and exalted aestheticism. The contempt and dismissiveness leveled at Dorothy l. Sayers' novels about Lord Peter Wimsey runs like an unbroken thread through most criticism of the genre. Damned by damns and faint praise, Sayers is depicted as a woman who made a fool of herself over the dete


Breeds of Livestock - Corriedale Sheep — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science Breeds of Livestock - Corriedale Sheep Breeds of Livestock - Corriedale Sheep Corriedale The Corriedale was developed in New Zealand and Australia during the late 1800s'   from crossing Lincoln or Leicester rams with Merino females. The development of the breed occurred in New Zealand during the time   from 1880 to 1910. Similar crosses were also being done in Australia   during this time. The breed is now distributed worldwide, making up   the greatest population of all sheep in South America and thrives throughout   Asia, North America and South Africa. Its popularity now suggests it is the   second most significant breed in the world after Merinos. The Corriedale is a dual-purpose sheep. It is large-framed, polled with good carcass quality.  Although its role has traditionally been to produce premium lambs when mated to sires of meat breeds, the Corriedale is now achieving comparative performance rates with purebred lambs. This bonus together with a high skin value secures its future as a popular breed. The Corriedale produces bulky, high-yielding wool ranging from 31.5 to 24.5 micron fiber diameter. The fleece from mature ewes will weigh from 10 to 17 pounds (4.5-7.7 kg) with a staple length of 3.5 to 6 inches (9-15 cm).  The yield percent of the fleece ranges from 50 to 60 percent.  Mature rams will weigh from 175 to 275 pounds (79-125 kg), ewe weights range from 130 to 180 pounds (59-81 kg). The breed was first imported into the United States in 1914.  They are well adapted to farm flock situations where abundant feed is available but may also be used in range situations. The breed is found in most sheep areas of Australia, but mainly in the temperate, higher rainfall zones supporting improved pastures. Commercial and stud Corriedales represent approximately four percent of the total Australian flock.


Which stately home near Woodstock is a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Around Oxford, Woodstock image gallery - Lonely Planet Image gallery 1 / 1 1 of 1 · Blenheim Palace, one of Europe's largest palaces, was built by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor between 1704 and 1722, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage List site, Oxfordshire Blenheim Palace, one of Europe's largest palaces, was built by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor between 1704 and 1722, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage List site, Oxfordshire In this image: