The Joseon Dynasty built the ‘Five Grand Palaces’ in which capital city?

The Five Grand Palaces of Seoul | Korean Language Blog The Five Grand Palaces of Seoul Posted by sasha on Feb 24, 2015 in Uncategorized The last kingdom in Korea was the Joseon Dynasty (조선왕조), which lasted from 1392 all the way until 1910. Over the reign of Joseon, Seoul became the capital city and center of state affairs. Throughout the years, the kings had many grand palaces built here – five of them are currently open to the public. For those looking to explore the history and culture of Seoul, a tour of the Five Grand Palaces is a great way to spend a few days. Here’s a rundown of all five for those planning a trip to Seoul: Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) Gyeongbokgung from above. This is the granddaddy of ’em all, so to speak – it was the first to be built and also the largest. King Taejo had this palace built in 1395 and gave it the name “Gyeongbokgung,” meaning “Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven.” This auspicious name didn’t exactly work out, though, as the palace has been ransacked by the Japanese twice throughout the centuries. Restoration efforts began in 1990 and continue to this day, but so far they’ve done an excellent job of bringing this former royal palace back to life. In addition to the historical architecture and beautiful gardens, you can check out The National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea here. Also of interest is the changing guard ceremony that takes place outside of the main gate every hour from 10am-3pm featuring guards in traditional Joseon attire. For more on this palace specifically, check out our post from last month . Changdeokgung (창덕궁) Image by Republic of Korea from www.flickr.com The Joseon kings sure were clever with their names – this one means “The Palace of Prospering Virtue.” Built in 1405, it was the second royal palace in Seoul and was actually home to the kings longer than any of the others. This is partly due to political strife within the kingdom, but also due to the fact that its construction was more harmonious with nature and it retained many traditional elements that the other palaces were missing. It too was destroyed and repaired on many occasions through the centuries, but even through so many reconstructions it has managed to retain much of its original design. This palace’s most notable feature is its “secret garden” (비원), a beautiful place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Changgyeonggung (창경궁) Image by el_ave from www.flickr.com The “Palace of Flourishing Gladness” (there they go again with the awesome names) was built in 1483 by King Sejong for his retiring father, King Taejong. It was renovated and enlarged by a later king, and the name was changed from Suganggung to the current Changgyeonggung. During Japanese colonial rule, the temple grounds were turned into a zoo and botanical garden to undermine its royal status. Those have since been removed and the royal splendor of this former palace has been restored. As they’re only separated by one wall, it’s very easy to visit Changgyeong in conjunction with Changdeok. If visiting, make sure you don’t miss the two lovely ponds in the rear of the palace grounds. Deoksugung (덕수궁) Image by travel oriented from www.flickr.com There’s an interesting story behind Deoksugubng – it wasn’t a palace at all to begin with. After the Japanese invasion in 1592, all of the royal palaces had been destroyed or at the very least heavily damaged. A temporary palace had to be chosen from the royal houses, and this was it. King Gwanghaegun named it Gyeongungung and made it an official royal palace. It didn’t get its current name – Palace of Virtuous Longevity – until 1907 in a doomed attempt to ensure the longevity of Gojong. He was the last Joseon king and first emperor of Korea, and he died in 1919 at the palace. This palace is unique amongst the five for having many western-style buildings. It also has lovely forested gardens and an art museum on site. Gyeonghuigung (경희궁) Image by travel oriented from www.flickr.com Perhaps the most overlooked of the five thanks to its small size, the “Palace of Serene


Tennis player Vijay Amritraj appeared in which James Bond film?

Vijay | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Vijay is one of Bond's allies from the 1983 film Octopussy and was played by professional tennis player Vijay Amritraj . Film biography An agent in I division, Vijay, playing a flute to an asp, sees Bond come to port and plays the 'Bond' theme with his flute to get his attention. After getting rid of the asp, stating he hates sankes, he takes Bond to the head of I division. He helps James escape from Kamal 's men after winning a game with him and helps hit a henchman with a tennis racket. After losing them, they make their way to Q Branch in India and after looking at the gadgets and a little snickering when Bond played with a camera, he offers to give Q a hand and he accepts. While James was on  Octopussy 's Island, Vijay takes over for Q, who was first observing the island. Later, he is attacked by some hitmen and was slashed at with a yo-yo saw. Vijay managed to live long enough to tell Q, Kamal's men attacked him before Vijay dies from his wounds. Behind the scenes Vijay was played by Vijay Amritraj, who was a professional tennis player. His character not only shares the same first name, but he is also the tennis pro at Kamal Khan's club, and he uses his tennis racket as a weapon during the auto rickshaw chase (accompanied by the sound of a tennis ball being hit and scenes of onlookers turning their heads left and right as if they are watching a tennis match). Like his fictional counterpart, the real Vijay had a distinct fear of snakes and found it difficult to hold the snake basket during filming.


Musical duo Ron and Russell Mael were better known by what name?

Everything You Need to Know About Sparks Everything You Need to Know About Sparks By Dave Swanson March 30, 2015 1:31 PM REDDIT allsparks.com We take a look at one of the most enduring, distinct and incredible musical entities to ever roam the Earth in With Everything You Need to Know About Sparks. Though they never had any major hits in the U.S., their presence has long been felt in corners big and small. The core duo of brothers Ron and Russell Mael have been at it since the late ’60s, making music that has always been out of step with the conventional idea of rock and roll. Their music can recall the past as it plunges you deep into the future. Not bad for a couple of misfits from Los Angeles. Overview   YEARS OF OPERATION: 1969 – Present ORIGINAL LINEUP: Ron Mael – keyboards / Russell Mael – vocals / Earle Mankey – guitar / Jim Mankey – bass / Harley Feinstein – drums CLASSIC LINEUP (1974-75): Ron Mael – keyboards / Russell Mael – vocals. With all due respect to the many musicians who have helped stir the pot, there was never one “classic” lineup. Guitarists Adrian Fisher and Trevor White, along with drummer Dinky Diamond and bassists Martin Gordon and Ian Hampton, all played a significant part in the sound and style of what many would call the “classic” years, 1974-5. During that era they released the three albums that their legacy was built on, but there was never one constant lineup aside from Ron and Russell. KEY DISCOGRAPHY: Halfnelson (1971) / Kimono My House (1974) / Propaganda (1974) / Indiscreet (1975) / No. 1 In Heaven (1979) / Angst in My Pants (1982) / Lil’ Beethoven (2002) / Exotic Creatures of the Deep (2008)       Growing up in Los Angeles in the ’60s, brothers Ron and Russell Mael were obsessed with rock and roll and pop culture. In 1968 the pair, both in their early 20s, decided to form a band. They chose the unlikely moniker of Halfnelson. This new band had a sound and style as unique as their name. With Ron doing the bulk of the writing, the influences of everything from the  Who  and the Move to Broadway and classical music came shining through. They recorded a demo of 12 songs that led them to sign with the fledgling Bearsville label. With the swap of a couple members, they set about to record their first proper album. Todd Rundgren  served as producer on Halfnelson’s self-titled debut which went nowhere. It was suggested that the problem was their name. The label thought they should be called the Sparks Brothers. They took that idea under advisement, dropped the Brothers part and became simply, Sparks. Their debut was repackaged and re-released and sold roughly the same, though the single “Wonder Girl” did get airplay in Los Angeles. A second album followed causing even more subdued enthusiasm. At this point Ron and Russell packed their bags and moved to England. Hooking up with producer Muff Winwood, they were signed to Island Records and formed a new version of the band with British players. The change was just what was needed. From 1974 through 1975, Sparks released the three key albums that most fans still consider a holy trinity of sorts. The single “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” was released in 1974 and shot to No. 2 on the U.K. charts. The unlikely hit struck a chord with its glam-affected guitars, triumphant rhythm and far from average vocal style of Russell. This was the first of eight Top 40 U.K. hits in a row for the band. As times changed, so did Sparks. Their sense of adventure both musically and lyrically (Ron Mael’s knack for a great lyric has few peers) would lead them from glam to pop via big band and hard rock before crashing into both New Wave and disco along the way. By the early ’80s, the Maels had moved back home to L.A. and formed yet another version of the band. This time around, they would find some success Stateside with songs like “I Predict” and “Cool Places” (which featured Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Gos). As time moved on, Ron and Russell became more interested in, and reliant upon, electronics, making a series of more synth-pop albums. Though the music had


Which UK country did Queen Elizabeth II visit on her first official tour after her coronation?

BBC - Primary History - Famous People - Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II   Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1952. Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. Through her parents and grandparents, Elizabeth II can trace her ancestors back long before Elizabeth I! When did Elizabeth II become Queen? Queen Elizabeth's father was King George VI. When he died in February 1952 Elizabeth became Queen. Her coronation was on 2 June 1953. Why is the Queen so famous? Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most famous women in the world. She has visited many countries and met many world leaders. She has probably travelled more miles than any king or queen in history. 2012 marks her 60th year as Queen. Only Queen Victoria has had a longer reign (63 years 216 days). The Queen's family Her parents The Queen's father was Albert, Duke of York. He was the second son of King George V, and Albert changed his name to George when he became King in 1936. In 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Her family owned an ancient castle in Scotland called Glamis, which is famous for its ghosts. Princess Elizabeth was the Yorks' first baby. She was born on 21 April 1926, at 17 Bruton Street, in London. Her full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. Her family name is Windsor. Family life The Duke of York enjoyed being in the Royal Navy. But he was shy. A stammer made public speaking (part of his royal job) a challenge. Helped by his wife, he worked hard to overcome the stammer. Princess Elizabeth's parents missed her first birthday. They were away for six months on an official visit to the West Indies, Australia and New Zealand. In the 1920s, royal trips could take a long time. This was before jet planes. Early life A pony, a sister and lessons In 1929 Princess Elizabeth was given a pony for her 3rd birthday. So began a lifelong love of horses. In 1930 she gained a baby sister, Princess Margaret Rose. The two Princesses did not go to school. They had a governess , Marion Crawford ('Crawfie'). Other teachers came to their home to give lessons. Growing up at home Although the Princesses did not go to school, they had a number of friends of their own age and belonged to a special group of Girl Guides called '1st Buckingham Palace Company'. At home, the Princesses enjoyed stories and games with their parents. They liked playing the piano and dressing up for plays. They listened to the radio for entertainment (this was before TV). Elizabeth's family often called her 'Lilibet'. Sometimes their grandfather the King came to play. He crawled around the floor with the children on his back. The young princess Changes In January 1936 King George V died. Elizabeth's uncle, the Prince of Wales, became King Edward VIII. But he was never crowned. He abdicated and married an American, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Elizabeth's father now became King George VI. It was a shock for the family. Suddenly Elizabeth realised she might one day be Queen. Royal family at war On 12 May 1937 George VI was crowned in Westminster Abbey. The two princesses wore robes and coronets (small crowns). After attending the service in the Abbey, they stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The crowd cheered. World War II began on 3 September 1939. Then came the Blitz of 1940-41. Buckingham Palace was hit by bombs. Many children were evacuated . The King and Queen refused to send the princesses to safety in Canada but they spent most of the war at Windsor. War work In March 1945 the 18-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the women's branch of the Army, the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), as Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. One month later she passed her tests for driving and repairing Army trucks. World War II in Europe ended in May 1945. Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate. Elizabeth and Margaret slipped out to join the fun. Marriage and becoming Queen Marriage and children In 1947 Princess Elizabeth married her cousin, Prince Philip of Greece. Their


White and which other colour make up the national flag of Poland?

Poland This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Poland LOT Polish Airlines Polish Flag: Colors The national colors are white and red in two horizontal parallel strips of equal width and length, the upper strip being white and the lower red. Both strips linked together make up the national flag whose length-to-width ratio is 8:3. The Polish flag dates back to the mediaeval pennants. At first it was all red with a white eagle. Such a flag, or rather a banner, was at the side of King Wladyslaw Jagiello during the Battle of Grunwald in 1410. The red and white colors appeared together as late as the 17th century. The banner of Zygmunt III Vasa (d. 1632) consisted of three strips: the upper and the bottom ones being red, and the one in the middle - white. The banners of Wladyslaw IV (d. 1648) and Jan Casimir (d. 1668) were made up of four strips - the upper and the third from top being red and the second from top and the bottom one being white. The banners bore the official crest of the State. During the reign of August II (d. 1706), white ribbons were introduced in the army (according to the Saxon pattern) as the signs of prime national color. They were attached to the left side of the headgear with ornamental pins. During the Four-Year Sejm (1788-1792) first red-and-white ribbons appeared. The Sejm formally introduces Polish national colors during the November Uprising, on February 7, 1831. The colors were white and red, and were used in the national uprisings of the 19th century is the form of white-and-red ribbons. They were officially recognized as state colours in 1919 after Poland had regained her independence. Dov Gutterman, 21 Feb 1999 I thought that Polish flag ratio is 5:8 (or 8:5 according to above definition of the ratio)? Željko Heimer, 24 Feb 1999 "The Polish national flag is built up from 2 horizontal belts: red (amarant) below and white above. These colors are connected with the color of the White Eagle used on the red crest. The upper belt is the color of the Eagle, and the lower - the color of crest. The right proportions of the flag are 5:8 (height:width). The process whereby those colors became the national flag was quite complicated and gradual. For example, some medieval rule said, that if the White Eagle is put on the red crest, then the colors of flag are optional. Nevertheless, red-white colors occurred on the national flags from XVII-XIX cent. very often, but the location of colors was unstable. Sometimes it was red above and white below. This situation was resolved on 1 August 1919. Since that time the flag has been not changed except for the White Eagle. The communists took off the crown from the Eagle. It returned in 1989." Source: "Encyclopaedia of Poland" by Wydawnictwo Kluszczynski, Krakow, 1996 (my translation) Mariusz Kedzierski, 24 May 2000 The white over red derives from heraldics: Argent and Gules are the respective colours of the Polish eagle and of its the field. Pierre Gay, 13 Oct 1998 Yes, it is. Moreover, there are some (unnecessary) non-heraldic explanations: traditionally, a white eagle flying over red (rising?) sun, or, during the communist era, white would have stood for peace while red for socialism. But, in general, a flag derived from COA according to heraldic rules needs no further 'explanation'. Jan Zrzavy, 13 Oct 1998 The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics (Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Poland: PMS 1795 red. The vertical flag is simply the horizontal version turned 90 degrees anti-clockwise Ian Sumner, 11 Oct 2012 Polish Law on National Symbols Poland's national symbols are defined by the "Coat of arms, colors and anthem Act of 31th January 1980" ("Ustawa z dnia 31


Princess Charlene became the wife of which European prince in 2011?

1000+ images about wedding Monaco Albert and Charlene 2011 on Pinterest | Prince albert, Monaco and Princess charlene Learn more at gettyimages.co.uk A view of a kiosk selling offical stamps for the wedding during preparations ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock on June 30, 2011 in Monaco. The civil ceremony will take place in the Throne Room of the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 1, followed by a religious ceremony to be conducted in the main courtyard of the Palace on July 2. With her marriage to the head of state of Principality of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock will become Princess consort of… More


Erich Segal obituary | Books | The Guardian Erich Segal obituary Classics scholar whose multi-faceted career was dominated by his 1970 novel Love Story Erich Segal in 1980. He wrote Love Story when he was 32 and it changed his life. Photograph: Maja Langsdorff/AP Tuesday 19 January 2010 13.08 EST First published on Tuesday 19 January 2010 13.08 EST Share on Messenger Close The American writer Erich Segal, who has died of a heart attack aged 72, will be best, and most misleadingly, remembered as the author of Love Story (1970). The success he earned from his first novel and its Hollywood film adaptation would be accolade enough for most authors. But while it made him rich, the skewed fame that it brought him shouldered aside a litany of other accomplishments: as classics scholar and teacher, literary critic and sports commentator, essayist and scriptwriter, historian and practitioner of comedy. When Erich wrote the book that changed his life, he was 32. He was a classics professor at Yale University, having earned his master's and PhD from Harvard four years earlier. He left Harvard as class poet and "Latin salutary orator", a twin honour equalled only by one other student, TS Eliot. In his academic career, Erich taught Latin and Greek literature not only at Yale, but at Harvard and Princeton and, upon moving to London with his British wife in the 1980s, at Wolfson College, Oxford. But he had always wanted to write. At Harvard, he co-authored the annual Hasty Pudding theatrical production. Alongside his teaching, he had notched up several Hollywood screenwriting credits, including on the Beatles' Yellow Submarine (1968) – where the imprint of the rabbi's son was particularly evident in his mischievously inserted line: "Funny, you don't look blue-ish". The Fab Four didn't get it. But Erich insisted: "Trust me, they'll laugh." And they did. He wrote Love Story over his Christmas break in 1969. By the end of the following year, his bestselling book and box-office-topping film about love and bereavement had made him a celebrity. Its most famous line, "love means never having to say you're sorry", instantly entered popular culture. He not only became a regular on TV chatshows but, as an accomplished marathon runner and all-round sports fan, was enlisted by the ABC network to join its commentary team for a string of Olympic Games. He went on to write more than half a dozen other novels. All were as deftly woven around love stories as the first. But all dealt with other themes, too: class and family, academic infighting and, inevitably, religion.ne Erich was not only the son of a prominent New York rabbi. He was the grandson of an august rabbinical figure from Vilnius, a city so steeped in religious tradition and disputation that it was known as the "Jerusalem" of Lithuania. Erich was born in Brooklyn. He attended a Jewish religious school, or yeshiva. His father had always hoped, and no doubt expected, that Erich would become a rabbi. But when he was a teenager, they came to a deal. He would be allowed to attend the excellent local state school, as long as he agreed to spend evenings studying the Bible at the city's Jewish Theological Seminary. His father was a Conservative rabbi, part of a religious movement that combined emphasis on Jewish learning and tradition, and a wider engagement with modern society and culture than in Orthodox Judaism. Erich, whose mastery of Hebrew equalled his command of Latin and Greek, never lost his interest and joy in Judaism . The annual Passover Seder meals in his London home were not only unfailingly moving – a gathering of family and of a diverse circle of friends united in shared enjoyment of Erich's warmth, humour and generosity. They represented, with a mix of references ranging from Hebraic to Shakespearean, an astonishing, though always self-deprecating, display of erudition. For the final quarter-century of his life, he suffered from Parkinson's disease, which limited his movement in his last few years, though never his remarkable mind – exercised not only in his literary life, but in a


The first ‘Miss World’ winner, in 1951, was from which country?

stumbleupon Email Comment Miss World is the oldest of the Big Four international beauty pageants, along with Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. Although Miss Universe has become arguably the grandest of the competitions (thanks to the influence of Donald Trump ), it is something of a misnomer, as there never seem to be any red-faced Martians, lithe-figured Mandalorians or genocide-inclined Klingons taking part. Miss Earth has only been going since 2001 and features more environmental awareness than its three rivals. Miss International was founded in 1960 and has been dominated by the same country that heads this particular list. In case you were wondering, there is also a Miss Globe, Miss Model of the World and Miss Supranational to keep beauty queens busy all year round. There are even “Mrs.” versions of Miss World and Miss Universe aimed at married women. “Beauty with a Purpose” is the motto of the Miss World organization. The organization, founded in 1951 by British entertainment guru Eric Morley, faced challenges in its history as it was labeled misogynistic, chauvinistic and anachronistic. Organizers stressed the charity operations of Miss World, raising millions worldwide whilst sending the reigning Miss World to locations around the globe to bring a smile (and the press) to areas that were suffering from deprivation. Regardless of whether you approve or disapprove, beauty pageants are big business and wildly popular. The 1979 Miss World competition was watched by over 500 million people, and for those who figured it was an event suffering from apathy and dying interest, the 2012 event was broadcast to over a billion viewers. Even the epitome of empowered influential women, Oprah Winfrey , was a beauty queen in her youth. She won the 1971 Miss Black Tennessee contest at the tender age of 17. This list is ordered by the number of individual winners a country has produced, with ties being broken by the amount of second places (tactfully rendered as first runner-up by Miss World organizers) and then third places (second runner-up) as necessary. Special mentions go to: France, who only won once (in 1953) but have had three first runners-up and two second runners-up; Israel, who also won once (in 1998) but had one first runner-up and an impressive six second runners-up; and Colombia, who surprisingly have never won but have come close with four first runners-up and one second runner-up. So let the beauty parade commence: 10. Argentina: 2 winners and 2 first runners-up Latin America is renowned for being a production line of beauty queens. Peru and Brazil have also had winners in Miss World, but Argentina enjoys second place (or first runner-up) from among the South American nations. The country’s first win was in 1960 when Norma Cappagli claimed her prize of a crown and a sports car. In 1978 it was Silvana Suárez’s turn to remind everyone that Argentina could produce world-class beauties as well as world-class footballers. 9. Australia: 2 winners, 2 first runners-up and 4 second runners-up Australia has been much more successful at Miss World than its close neighbor New Zealand (which has had 2 first runners-up, though). The abundant beaches, surfing, sunny climates and constant running from the cornucopia of giant insects clearly have a positive effect on Australian beauty queens. A first victory came about in 1968 thanks to a librarian called Penelope Plummer and a second win followed shortly afterwards, when Belinda Green won in 1972. 8. South Africa: 2 winners, 4 first runners-up and 6 second runners-up The Rainbow Nation has an impressive record in Miss World, with a total of 12 competitors involved in the top three spots. Penelope Coelen was South Africa’s first winner, back in 1958. Anneline Kriel won for the country in 1974, although she had initially been the first-runner up. However, Miss Kriel was promoted after that year’s winner promptly resigned her crown. Kriel later starred a cheesy martial arts film called Kill and Kill Again. 7. Iceland: 3 winners and 1 second runner-up Who would have th


The French Opera House was opened in 1859 in which US city?

New Orleans History: Opera Through Time, Floods, and Fire - GoNOLA.com GoNOLA.com No, thanks Get the LOCAL Perspective! Find hidden gems and get insider information on NOLA’s best restaurants, bars, attractions, and events every week. Go Arts & Culture New Orleans History: Opera Through Time, Floods, and Fire Opera has a deep rooted history in New Orleans, tracing all the way back to the 1790s, making its way through several different theaters and thriving today. By Edward Branley @NOLAHistoryGuy July 1, 2013 New Orleans’ art history runs deep, from music to the performing arts. Opera has flourished in New Orleans for over 200 years, and the story of opera’s history here is very much in sync with the ebbs and flows of the city’s history as a whole. Dating back to the late 1700s, opera was an important part of the building of culture in the New World, but important for Europeans living in the colonies here at the time, it was also a way to keep up with the latest in entertainment, and even fashion, back in Europe. Opera’s History in New Orleans Even though the first operas were performed in Florence in the late 1590s, New Orleans wasn’t ready for opera until the late 1790s. The rough colonial atmosphere of New Orleans in the first half of the 18th century was no doubt unappealing to actors, singers, and dancers. War and rebellion in one country can make a peaceful area quite attractive, however, and Spanish-controlled New Orleans was a much safer place to be than France or Saint-Domingue during the Revolution. A troupe of actors, led by Louis Blaize Tabary, set up shop in a building on Rue St. Peter. The building was named El Coliseo when Tabary’s troup first moved in, but later acquired a French name, La Salle de Comedie. In his book, Old New Orleans: A History of the Vieux Carre, Its Ancient and Historical Buildings , Stanley Arthur traces the location of this theater to 732 St. Peter, between Bourbon and Royal Streets, which is just up the street from where Pat O’Brien’s Bar is today. The playhouse had a rough relationship with the Spanish government; the French-speaking troupe presented many shows which mocked then-governor Baron Carondelet. The troupe did manage to offer an opera, though, in 1796, performing “Sylvain,” a French opera (naturally) by Andre Gretry. By the time the building was sold at auction in 1810, it had was known as the Theatre de la Rue Saint Pierre. The original design of the Théâtre d’Orléans, from an 1813 sketch. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Tabary set out to build a new theater on Orleans Avenue between Bourbon and Royal Streets. Construction began on the Théâtre d’Orléans in 1806, but delays pushed back its opening to 1815. The theater was damaged by fire that year, and the project foundered. It was around this time that another refugee from Saint-Domingue, John Davis, looked to form a true opera company in New Orleans. He took over the Théâtre d’Orléans project from Tabary and reopened the theater in 1819. The quality of Davis’ productions became known throughout the United States, as he took the company on tour in the summer months when the New Orleans mosquitos, heat, and humidity forced most of the city’s residents to escape for the Gulf Coast. The re-built Théâtre d’Orléans, 1838. (Photo courtesy of Gibson’s Guide and Directory of New Orleans, via Wikimedia Commons) An American named James Caldwell formed an opera company in New Orleans in 1824. He built the Camp Street Theatre, and presented English-language operas, catering to the residents on the Uptown side of Canal Street. Competition between the companies was sharp, to the point where they both presented the same opera in 1835, one in French and one in English. In 1835, Caldwell built a new theater on St. Charles Avenue and contracted with a company from Havana to perform Italian operas in New Orleans. While Caldwell’s company had a following, Davis’ was still considered to be the best in town. Davis’ son, Pierre, succeeded him as owner/manager of the company and the theatre in 1837. When the St. Charles Theater burned dow


In medicine, a sialogogue is a drug that promoted the secretion of what?

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The British company Winmau is associated with which sport?

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What is the US state capital of Minnesota?

Minnesota State Facts - 50States.com Minnesota Facts and Trivia Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first to say 'Holy Cow' during a baseball broadcast. The Mall of America in Bloomington is the size of 78 football fields --- 9.5 million square feet. Minnesota Inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Wheaties cereal, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, and Green Giant vegetables The St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959 allowing oceangoing ships to reach Duluth. Minneapolis is home to the oldest continuously running theater (Old Log Theater) and the largest dinner theater (Chanhassan Dinner Theater) in the country. The original name of the settlement that became St. Paul was Pig's Eye. Named for the French-Canadian whiskey trader, Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, who had led squatters to the settlement. The world's largest pelican stands at the base of the Mill Pond dam on the Pelican River, right in downtown Pelican Rapids. The 15 1/2 feet tall concrete statue was built in 1957. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the largest urban sculpture garden in the country. The Guthrie Theater is the largest regional playhouse in the country. Minneapolis famed skyway system connecting 52 blocks (nearly five miles) of downtown makes it possible to live, eat, work and shop without going outside. Minneapolis has more golfers per capita than any other city in the country. The climate-controlled Metrodome is the only facility in the country to host a Super Bowl, a World Series and a NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship. Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined. The nations first Better Business Bureau was founded in Minneapolis in 1912. The first open heart surgery and the first bone marrow transplant in the United States were done at the University of Minnesota. Bloomington and Minneapolis are the two farthest north latitude cities to ever host a World Series game. Madison is the "Lutefisk capital of the United States". Rochester is home of the world famous Mayo Clinic. The clinic is a major teaching and working facility. It is known world wide for its doctor's expertise and the newest methods of treatments. The Bergquist cabin, built in 1870 by John Bergquist, a Swedish immigrant, is the oldest house in Moorhead still on its original site. For many years, the world's largest twine ball has sat in Darwin. It weighs 17,400 pounds, is twelve feet in diameter, and was the creation of Francis A. Johnson. The stapler was invented in Spring Valley. In 1956, Southdale, in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina, was the first enclosed climate-controlled suburban Shop50states. Private Milburn Henke of Hutchinson was the first enlisted man to land with the first American Expeditionary Force in Europe in WWII on January 26, 1942. The first practical water skis were invented in 1922 by Ralph W. Samuelson, who steam-bent 2 eight-foot-long pine boards into skies. He took his first ride behind a motorboat on a lake in Lake City. In Olivia a single half-husked cob towers over a roadside gazebo. It is 25 feet tall, made of fiberglass, and has been up since 1973. The first Children's department in a Library is said to be that of the Minneapolis Public Library, which separated children's books from the rest of the collection in Dec. 1889. The first Automatic Pop-up toaster was marketed in June 1926 by McGraw Electric Co. in Minneapolis under the name Toastmaster. The retail price was $13.50. On September 2, 1952, a 5 year old girl was the first patient to under go a heart operation in which the deep freezing technique was employed. Her body temperature, except for her head, was reduced to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Dr. Floyd Lewis at the Medical School of the University of Minnesota performed the operation. The first Aerial Ferry was put into Operation on April 9, 1905, over the ship canal between Duluth to Minnesota Point. It had room enough to accommodate 6 automobiles. Round trip took 10 min. Rollerblades were the first commercially successful in-line Roller Skates. Minnesota stu


How many red stripes are on the American national flag?

flag of the United States of America | Britannica.com Flag of the United States of America Written By: See Article History Alternative Titles: Old Glory, Star-Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 10 to 19. Related Topics Betsy Ross After the American Revolution began, the first unofficial national flag—known as the Continental Colours (or, incorrectly, as the Grand Union Flag or the Cambridge Flag)—was hoisted at Prospect Hill in Charlestown (now in Somerville, Mass.) on Jan. 1, 1776; it was raised, it appears, at the behest of Gen. George Washington , whose headquarters were nearby. The flag had 13 horizontal stripes (probably of red and white or of red, white, and blue) and, in the canton, the first version of the British Union Flag ( Union Jack ). It was used at forts and on naval vessels. Another popular early flag, that of the Sons of Liberty , had the 13 stripes only. The various 18th-century “Don’t Tread on Me” flags had only local significance, but in the 20th century such designs were popularized by political protesters. The first official national flag, formally approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, was the Stars and Stripes. The blue canton was to contain 13 stars, but the layout of the stars was left undefined, and several patterns are known. The designer of the flag, Congressman Francis Hopkinson , may have had a ring of stars in mind to symbolize (in the words of the flag law) “a new constellation.” Today that pattern is popularly known as the “ Betsy Ross flag,” although the claims of her descendants that she made the first Stars and Stripes and that she used the ring pattern are unsubstantiated. Rows of stars (4-5-4 or 3-2-3-2-3) were common, but other variations also existed. The new Stars and Stripes formed part of the military colours carried on Sept. 11, 1777, at the Battle of the Brandywine , perhaps its first such use. Similar Topics flag of the Confederate States of America The Stars and Stripes changed on May 1, 1795, when two more stars and two more stripes were added to reflect the admission to the union of Vermont (1791) and Kentucky (1792). (One such flag was the 1,260-square-foot [117-square-metre] “Star-Spangled Banner,” made by Mary Pickersgill, that Francis Scott Key saw at Fort McHenry in September 1814, inspiring his patriotic poem .) In 1818, after five more states had been admitted, Congress enacted legislation pertaining to a new flag, requiring that henceforth the number of stripes should remain 13, the number of stars should always match the number of states, and any new star should be added on the July 4 following a state’s admission. This has been the system ever since. In all, from 1777 to 1960 (after the admission of Hawaii in 1959) there were 27 versions of the flag—25 involving changes in the stars only. An executive order of Oct. 29, 1912, standardized the proportions and relative sizes of the elements of the flag; in 1934 the exact shades of colour were standardized. There is no official assignment of meaning or symbolism to the colours of the flag. However, Charles Thomson , secretary of the Continental Congress, in describing the proposed Great Seal, suggested the following symbolism: “White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue…signifies vigilence, perseverence [sic] & justice.” As with many other national flags, the Stars and Stripes has long been a focus of patriotic sentiment . Millions of children have traditionally recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at the start of each school day, and the lyrics of the national anthem are also concerned with the flag. Some veterans’ groups have pressured legislators to adopt laws or a constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration, but such legislation has been opposed on the grounds that it would i


In the children’s television show, what is the name of the yellow Teletubby?

Teletubbies (Show) | Teletubbies Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Original run 31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) – 16 February 2001 (2001-02-16) (UK) Teletubbies is a BBC children's television series , primarily aimed at pre-school viewers, produced from 1997 to 2001 by Ragdoll Productions . It was created by Anne Wood CBE , Ragdoll's creative director, and Andrew Davenport, who wrote each of the show's 369 episodes. The programmer's original narrator was Tim Whitnall . The programme first aired on 31 March 1997, was syndicated in the United States on the PBS network on 3 April 1997 and new episodes aired until mid 2005 with reruns airing until August 2008. In 2001 production was canceled and it was announced that no new episodes would be produced, with the last episode being aired on 16 February 2001. However, a total of 369 episodes had been produced – enough for a full year. The series was one of four PBS shows to be taken off its regular airing, the other shows being Boohbah (in 2005), Reading Rainbow (in 2006) and Mister Rogers Neighborhood (in 2008). The program rapidly became a critical and commercial success in Britain and abroad (particularly notable for its high production values), and won a BAFTA in 1998. Teletubbies Everywhere was awarded "Best Pre-school Live Action Series" at the 2002 Children's BAFTA Awards. The program revolves around the adventures of Teletubbies, Tinky Winky, who is purple, Dipsy, who is green, Laa-Laa, who is yellow, and Po, who is red. In the show, the four colourful Teletubbies play in the cheerful and fun Teletubbyland. They do things that little children like to do, such as rolling on the ground, laughing, running about, and watching real children on the televisions on their stomachs. Mysterious speakers rise out of the ground to show the days' activities. The sun, who has a baby's face, makes baby noises during the show, and it rises and sets to begin and end the show. The baby was portrayed by Jessica Smith. Although the program is aimed at children between the ages of one and four, it has a popularity with older generations. The mixture of bright colors, unusual designs, repetitive non-verbal dialogue, ritualistic format, and the occasional forays into physical comedy appealed to a demographic who perceived the program as having psychedelic qualities. Teletubbies was controversial for this reason, and also for a perception that it was insufficiently educational. The program was also at the centre of a controversy when American cleric and conservative pundit Jerry Falwell claimed in 1999 that Tinky Winky, one of the Teletubbies, was a homosexual role model for children. Falwell based this conclusion on the character's purple colour and his triangular antenna; both the colour purple and the triangle are sometimes used as symbols of the Gay Pride movement. However, despite an ensuing boycott, the program remained in production for two more years, and "Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!", a single based on the show's theme song, reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. Contents [ show ] Overview The programme features 4 colourful characters: Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po, who live in a futuristic dome (the "Tubbytronic Superdome"), set in a landscape of rolling green hills. The environment is dotted with unusually talkative flowers and periscope-like "voice trumpets". The only natural fauna are rabbits (although birds are often heard, particularly blackcaps and wrens [ citation needed ]). The climate is always sunny and pleasant save for occasional inclement days, with rain and puddles, and snow at Christmas time. The Teletubbies are played by actors dressed in bulky costumes, although the sets are designed to give no sense of scale. The Teletubbies don't normally wear real clothes other than the coloured suits they wear. They have metallic silver-azure rectangular "screens" adorning their abdomens . These screens are used to segue into short film sequences, which are generally repeated at least once. When th


What colour rose is the title of a Thin Lizzy song?

Thin Lizzy - Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) Lyrics | SongMeanings SongMeanings Tell me the legends of long ago When the kings and queens would dance in the realm of the Black Rose Play me the melodies I want to know So I can teach my children, oh Pray tell me the story of young Cuchulainn How his eyes were dark his expression sullen And how he'd fight and always won And how they cried when he was fallen Oh tell me the story of the Queen of this land And how her sons died at her own hand And how fools obey commands Oh tell me the legends of long ago Where the mountains of Mourne come down to the sea Will she no come back to me Will she no come back to me Oh Shenandoah I hear you calling Far away you rolling river Roll down the mountain side On down on down go lassie go Oh Tell me the legends of long ago When the kings and queens would dance in the realms of the Black Rose Play me the melodies so I might know So I can tell my children, oh My Roisin Dubh is my one and only true love It was a joy that Joyce brought to me While William Butler waits And Oscar, he's going Wilde Ah sure, Brendan where have you Behan? Looking for a girl with green eyes My dark Rosaleen is my only colleen That Georgie knows Best But Van is the man Starvation once again Drinking whiskey in the jar-o Synge's Playboy of the Western World As Shaw, Sean I was born and reared there Where the Mountains of Mourne come down to the sea Is such a long, long way from Tipperary


English wrestler Shirley Crabtree Jr was better known by what name?

Shirley Crabtree - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia I Live my life to the Fullest!!! coz you know you only get one !!! Shirley Crabtree Billed height  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Name  Shirley Crabtree Full name  Shirley Crabtree, Jr Retired  1993 Born  14 November 1930 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England (1930-11-14) Ring name(s)  Big Daddy Mr. Universe The Battling Guardsman The Blonde Adonis Billed weight  26 st 9 lb (170 kg; 375 lb) Died  December 2, 1997, Southport, United Kingdom Trained by  George Hackenschmidt, Sandy Orford Rip dead wrestlers shirley crabtree Sponsored Links Shirley Crabtree, Jr (14 November 1930 – 2 December 1997), better known as Big Daddy, was an English professional wrestler with a record-breaking 64 inch chest. He worked for Joint Promotions and the British Wrestling Federation. Initially a villain, he teamed with Giant Haystacks. He later became a fan favorite, working until the 1990s. Early career Crabtree decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, Shirley Crabtree, Sr., becoming a professional wrestler in 1952. He first became popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a blue-eye billed as "Blond Adonis Shirley Crabtree." He won the European Heavyweight Championship in Joint Promotions and a disputed branch of the British Heavyweight title in the independent British Wrestling Federation before he quit in 1966 following a (non-kayfabe) campaign of harassment by former champion Bert Assirati. He retired for roughly six years. Comeback In 1972, Crabtree returned to Joint Promotions as a villain with a gimmick of The Battling Guardsman based on his former service with the Coldstreams. It was during this period that he made his first appearances on World of Sport on ITV. Not long afterwards, Shirley's brother, Max, was appointed as Northern area booker with Joint Promotions and began to transform Crabtree into the persona for which he would be best remembered. Based originally on the character of the same name played by actor Burl Ives in the first screen adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), 'Big Daddy' was first given life by Crabtree in late 1974, initially still as a villain. The character's leotards were emblazoned with just a large "D" and were fashioned by his wife Eunice from their chintz sofa. The character first gained attention in mid-1975 when he formed a tag team with TV newcomer Giant Haystacks. However, during this period, Daddy began to be cheered for the first time since his comeback when he entered into a feud with masked villain Kendo Nagasaki, especially when he unmasked Nagasaki during a televised contest from Solihull in December 1975 (although the unmasked Nagasaki quickly won the bout moments later). Sponsored Links By the middle of 1977, Daddy had completed his transformation into a blue eye, a change cemented by the breakdown of his tag team with Haystacks and a subsequent feud between the two which would last until the early 1990s. A firm fans' favourite particularly amongst children, Big Daddy came to the ring in either a sequinned cape or a Union Flag jacket and top hat. In addition to his feud with Haystacks, Daddy also feuded with Canadian wrestler 'Mighty' John Quinn. He headlined Wembley Arena with singles matches against Quinn in 1979 and Haystacks in 1981. Later in the 1980s he feuded with Dave "Fit" Finlay, Drew McDonald and numerous other villains. In August 1987 at the Hippodrome circus in Great Yarmouth, Big Daddy performed in a tag team match pitting himself and nephew Steve Crabtree (billed as "Greg Valentine") against King Kong Kirk and King Kendo. After Big Daddy had delivered a splash and pinned King Kong Kirk, rather than selling the impact of the finishing move, Kirk turned an unhealthy colour and was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead on arrival. Despite the fact that the inquest into Kirk's death found that he had a serious heart condition and cleared Crabtree of any responsibility, Crabtree was devastated. He continued to make regular appearances into the early 1990s, but he eventually retired from


The Trafford Shopping Centre is in which English city?

intu Trafford Centre - Shopping Centre in Manchester, TRAFFORD - Visit Manchester Visit Website About Situated just 5 miles outside Manchester city centre, visitors have the choice of over 200 stores along three miles of granite and marble boulevards. Stores range from designer and high fashion favourites, including the first Selfridges outside London, to stylish homewares at Barton Square.  From tea dances and Mall Walking to fashion shows, book signings, pop concerts and film premieres, there's always something going on. The Centre is also home to 60 restaurants, cafes and bars in The Orient and the opulent Great Hall as well as a 20 screen ODEON cinema, SEA LIFE and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.  See opening times here.


Actress Gwyneth Paltrow named her first child after which fruit?

Is Gwyneth going bananas? | Daily Mail Online Is Gwyneth going bananas? by KATIE HAMPSON, Daily Mail online Last updated at 15:38 17 May 2004 Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has given birth to her first child - and named her Apple. However, it is unclear why she named her daughter after a fruit. Paltrow, 31, and her British husband Chris Martin, 27, lead singer of the band Coldplay, said they were 'ecstatic' after the baby was delivered on Friday following a long labour at a London hospital. The baby's full name is Apple Blythe Alison Martin - the other two names are in honour of their mothers, Blythe Danner and Alison Martin. Despite Paltrow and Martin's lithe figures, Apple weighed a whopping 9lb 11oz (4.39 kg). In a statement issued to the media after the birth, the couple said: "We are 900 miles over the moon. "We would like to thank everyone at the hospital who have looked after us amazingly. "Both mother and baby are very well," the statement added. Paltrow, who was once engaged to Brad Pitt and dated actor Ben Affleck, met Martin backstage at a Coldplay concert in 2002. The couple married in a secret ceremony in southern California last December. Friends say Martin proved a huge support for Paltrow after the sudden death in October 2002 of her father, film director Bruce Paltrow. Martin and the quartet Coldplay have enjoyed huge global success since their acclaimed debut album Parachutes in 2000. They won a coveted Grammy Award for Clocks in February. Paltrow won a best actress Oscar for the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love and recently played the late poet Sylvia Plath.


What is the least number of games that have to be played to win a set in a tennis match?

The Tennis Scoring System, Rules and Guidelines. The Tennis Scoring System 'Game-Set-Match' The tennis scoring system is a well thought out set of rules and guidelines specifically designed to guarantee a winner at the end of a tennis game, set, or match. Contrary to a number of sports, the outcome in tennis competition never results in a 'tie'. The competition must play out until a tennis competitor or a tennis team is crowned with the championship for that tournament. Spectators unfamiliar with the game of tennis are typically fascinated and pleasantly entertained by the competitive nature of the sport. Without a doubt, tennis is a high-spirited inspiring sport to watch, but many these spectators eventually find themselves disconnected at various stages of the competition due to the lack of tennis scoring knowledge. Problem Solved… The solution is to gradually learn the tennis scoring system and eventually master the official rules and guidelines acknowledged by tennis communities and tennis organizations around the globe. The terminology in tennis scoring is easy to learn and understand. "Game-Set-Match" is the habitual announcement voiced by tennis players and tennis officials to end a competition when the final point is played. This notification officially finalizes the tennis scoring for that match and if this is the 'finals' competition this announcement ends the tournament. Breaking down the details of the Game-Set-Match concept simplifies the ability to grasp and interpret tennis scoring. Now let's get down to the 'nuts and bolts' of the tennis scoring system. Here we go... Competitive tennis athletes are always striving to advance to the next round of competition in a tournament. The ultimate goal is to play for the championship in the 'finals'. To achieve this goal, a competitive tennis athlete must... earn a minimum of 4 points to win a game. play at least 6 games to win a set. win no less than 2 sets (at times 3 sets) to close out a match. Prior to playing a match, competitors must decide who or which team will serve first and which sides of the court each competitor or team will initiate game play. A coin toss or racquet spin is the typical action performed to determine the privilege of picking first. The winner(s) of the coin toss or racquet spin determines either the serving options or which end of the court to initiate game play. The competitor(s) who lost the toss or spin determines the second option. Tennis Scoring: Game A tennis serve initiates game play and the player serving serves the entire game. In order to win the game, a tennis competitor must win a number of points. Each game consists of a series of points and remember a competitor must accumulate at least four points to win the game. The servers score is always announced first the entire game with tennis terminology voiced in a manner unique to tennis. Points Earned 0 = 0 Games Points or 'Love' Points Earned 1 = 15 Game Points Points Earned 2 = 30 Game Points Points Earned 3 = 40 Game Points Points Earned 4 = Game Over (2 Point Advantage Required) The winner of a tennis game must win with a two point advantage. In other words, if the score is 40-0 and the server wins the next point, the server wins the game. Consequently, if the server loses the next point the score is 40-15 and the server must continue to serve and play out that game. Deuce is the terminology expressed when the score in the game is 40-40. Remember, in order to win the game, a tennis competitor must gain a two point advantage over his or her opponent. To win the game when the score is deuce, a competitor must score two consecutive points (one immediately after the other) --- otherwise the score reverts back to deuce. The first competitor to score after the score is deuce is ahead by one point and now has what is termed in tennis as having the Advantage or 'Ad' for short. Remember the server’s score is announced first. If the server was the first player to score after the game score is deuce, then the score is announced "Advantage In


Which fictional character went ‘Around the World in 80 Days’?

Around the World in 80 Days (TV Mini-Series 1989) - IMDb Around the World in 80 Days  49min Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days. Writer: Jules Verne (creator: original concept) Stars: a list of 48 titles created 18 Apr 2011 a list of 29 titles created 24 Sep 2011 a list of 27 titles created 07 Nov 2012 a list of 167 titles created 11 months ago a list of 40 titles created 11 months ago Title: Around the World in 80 Days (1989– ) 8.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Pole to Pole (TV Mini-Series 1992) Adventure | Documentary Michael Palin undertakes a journey by the most direct route possible with the most land to cross from the North Pole to the South Pole. Stars: Michael Palin, Neil Hardwick, Lasse Lehtinen Michael Palin embarks on another epic journey of exploration and adventure, this time 15,000 miles through 18 countries around the Pacific rim. Stars: Rob Hehnlin, Michael Palin In this four part BBC television series presented by British comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin, and broadcast in 2002. In it, Palin traveled around the Sahara Desert in Northern ... See full summary  » Stars: Michael Palin This 2004 BBC television series records comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin's six-month trip across the Himalaya mountain range, covering an amazingly diverse range of cultures and ... See full summary  » Stars: Michael Palin, The Dalai Lama New Europe (TV Mini-Series 2007) Documentary Michael Palin is off on another unconventional adventure documentary for the cameras. Starting at the bullfights in Valencia, Spain he follows in the footsteps of his favourite author, the ... See full summary  » Stars: Michael Palin Michael Palin travels around Brazil, from Amazonia to Rio, from the North East to the Deep South, to find out what makes this vast country tick. Stars: Michael Palin, Susie Valerio, Carolina Ferraz A Victorian Age English gentleman takes a wager that he can circle the globe in the unprecedented time of just 80 days. Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson Michael Palin owns what must be the most-used passport in Britain. Now it has been taken out of the drawer once again for the making of his new one-off documentary, Around the World in 20 ... See full summary  » Director: Roger Mills Ripping Yarns is a collection of tales that make for 'ripping good' television. Michael Palin plays a different lead character in each yarn. Stars: Michael Palin, Charles McKeown, Barbara New English actor-comedian Stephen Fry travels through the US regions by London cab. Stars: Stephen Fry, Tom Allman, Susan Austin Michael Palin follows the path of the book Around The World in Eighty Days. He's following the same rules as the characters in the fictional book as well, no air travel. Stars: Frank Skinner, Michael Palin, Matt Baker Edit Storyline Michael Palin has taken on the task of duplicating Phileas Fogg's feat by attempting to circumnavigate the globe, beginning and ending at the Reform Club in London, in eighty days, using no air travel. He meets Python fans in Greece, eats snake in China, and generally goes from one adventure to another, all the while fighting to make his deadline. Written by Kathy Li 11 October 1989 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: 80 nap alatt a Föld körül Michael Palinnel See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Michael Palin has revealed that Alan Whicker , Miles Kington , Noel Edmonds and Clive James all turned down the chance to present the series. See more » Quotes Michael Palin : [at a football match in Cairo] Apart from a player questioning whether it was the will of Allah that he be sent off it's exactly the same as at home. Warning- US dvds are not the series 10 June 2006 | by imachessnut (United States) – See all my reviews I loved the series but the DVDs you will link to are NOT the dvds of Palin'


What is the name of the blood-sucking worm sometimes used by doctors?

Maggots and Leeches: Old Medicine is New Maggots and Leeches: Old Medicine is New By Ker Than | April 19, 2005 02:46am ET MORE Pam Mitchell knew the maggots were working when her foot started bleeding. Four years ago, a small cut on Mitchell's left heel turned into an diabetes-related  infection two inches wide and down to the bone. Another wound developed in her  right foot, owing to dry, cracked skin. Doctors tried everything--creams, antibiotics--but  nothing worked. "My doctor told me to give it up, see a psychologist, and have my foot amputated,"  she recalls. Mitchell, now 52, had to make a decision soon because the powerful antibiotic  that doctors prescribed for her infection was also wreaking havoc on her bones.  Mitchell was preparing to undergo a dangerous bone marrow transplant when a  friend remembered watching a TV show about European doctors using maggots to  treat wounds like Mitchell's. With nothing to lose, she tried it. Pam Mitchell in happier times, post-treatment. Mitchell found a dermatologist willing to perform the procedure, and soon had  600 live maggots wriggling  inside the wound on her left foot, 400 in her right, where they were sealed  in gauze and left for two days. Grudging acceptance When it came time to remove the maggots, Mitchell's doctor was more than a  little repulsed. "He had never dealt with them before and he said it was like  watching a Wes Craven movie," Mitchell remembers. He was also impressed, because  the maggot treatment seemed to be working. Over the course of 10 such treatments, wounds that months of expensive procedures  could not mend began  to heal. Today, Mitchell walks normally and both wounds are completely healed. She is  now a member of the board for the Biotherapeutics Education and Research Foundation,  a non-profit organization that promotes the medical use of maggots. "They didn't just save my feet, they saved my life," Mitchell told LiveScience.  "They're better than anything man can come up with because I've tried everything." What           a Leech! The medicinal leech is a segmented worm related to the earthworm.           A rear suction cup helps it move and cling to a host. The           front suction cup has three sharp jaws that make a Y-shaped           bite. It           can feed for 30 minutes to 6 hours or more, taking in several           times its body weight. Leech           saliva contains chemicals that prevent blood clotting, so           a wound might bleed for hours after the leech is removed.           Depending on wound size, a doctor might apply anywhere from           one to six leeches. Medical-grade leeches are sold by Leeches           U.S.A. Ltd. and Biopharm Leeches. SOURCE:           Biotherapeutics Education and Research Foundation A growing number of doctors are starting to agree. Maggots are useful because  they help remove dead tissue and expose healthy tissue, a process called debridement.  Maggot debridement therapy was popular in the early part of the last century  but went out of vogue when antibiotic use became widespread. But maggots are now making a comeback, and they are increasingly being used  to treat ulcers, gangrene, skin cancer, and burns. Research also suggests maggots  may help decrease the risks of infections after surgery. Leeches, too Maggot therapy is just one example of a medical approach called biotherapy  -- the use of living animals to aid in medical diagnosis or treatment. Leeches  are another example. In ancient times, leeches were used to treat everything from headaches to ear  infections to hemorrhoids. Historians think Egyptians used leech therapy 3,500  years ago. The treatments were back in vogue during the Middle Ages, and again  in the 1800s. Nowadays, leeches are routinely used to drain blood from swollen faces, limbs  and digits after reconstructive surgery. They are especially useful when reattaching s


The 1980’s UK television series ‘Bergerac’ was set on which island?

Bergerac - theislandwiki Bergerac Jump to: navigation , search Bergerac is a British television show set on the Island of Jersey. Produced by the BBC in association with an Australian company, the Seven Network, and first screened on BBC1 in the 1980s, it starred John Nettles as the title character Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac, a policeman in the Bureau des Étrangers ('The Foreigners' Office', a fictional department for dealing with non-Jersey residents), and part of the States of Jersey Police . Background The series ran from 1981 to 1991 and was created by producer Robert Banks Stewart, after another of his popular detective series Shoestring, starring Trevor Eve, came to a sudden end. The BBC wanted a series to replace the popular Shoestring and Bergerac was created. The mix of stunning scenery, the island's tax-exile millionaire image and some unsavory criminals, proved a massive hit with viewers. Like Shoestring, the series began with a man returning to work after a particularly bad period in his life: Eddie Shoestring from a nervous breakdown; Jim Bergerac from alcoholism, a broken leg and a broken marriage. As well as the supernatural elements which were incorporated into the series, a number of episodes ended with unpleasant twists, as in Offshore Trades and A Hole in the Bucket. The show also dealt with sometimes controversial topics - for example, in one episode, an old man is unmasked as a Nazi war criminal, and his age raises various moral dilemmas. A rather implausible element of the series is that Bergerac and his colleagues, who work in a department dedicated to dealing with non-residents, often get involved in cases where there is nothing to suggest that non-residents are involved, only discovering this later. The evocative theme tune, composed by George Fenton, featured an accordion refrain. Inspector Barney Crozier (Sean Arnold), Francine Leland (Cécile Paoli) and Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) pose for the first of many publicity shoots in the Royal Square Main Character Jim Bergerac was a complex character and presented by the series as a somewhat unorthodox cop. He was recovering from alcoholism, partly resulting from an unpleasant divorce. A Jersey native, he returned to the island at the start of the series after recuperating in England from ill-health alcoholism and major surgery on his leg following an accident caused by him drinking heavily prior to an attempted arrest. The accident is shown in episode two as a flashback: Bergerac was swigging brandy during surveillance when he noticed his suspect and gave chase. Under the influence of his drinking, he attempted to prevent the man's escape by leaping onto his boat and got his leg crushed against the harbour wall as he slipped back. He was deemed unfit for the force as a result of this accident, but helped his old colleagues out in the recently formed Bureau des Étrangers and was posted to that unit. Bergerac's relationships with women were a frequent theme; often as a subplot to the main crime investigation. Bergerac's girlfriends included the beautiful Francine Leland (Cécile Paoli) (who, in a somewhat odd twist, had originally been the fiancée of Jim’s former colleague killed in the opening scenes of the first episode), Marianne Bellshade (Celia Imrie), Susan Young (Louise Jameson) and Danielle Aubry (Thérèse Liotard). He also had several encounters with ex-wife Deborah Bergerac (Deborah Grant) who had custody of their teenage daughter Kim Bergerac (Lindsay Heath). Jim Bergerac often displayed 'disobedience' when in the Jersey police force. Due to personal differences, and increasing 'independence', he became a private detective by the end of the series, especially following the murder of ex-girlfriend Susan Young at the start of series 8. Filming in progress Supporting Characters Few of the characters were repeated throughout the entire series, but a number appeared in many episodes. One of the most notable characters was Charlie Hungerford (played by Terence Alexander, well known as having played Monty in the BBC adaptatio


Why does France have 12 time zones? - Quora Quora Geography Why does France have 12 time zones? It isn't that big a country after all. Russia is extremely big, it is also spread longitudinally, yet has only 9 time zones. What's with the French? France has dependencies and overseas territories all over the world. Here's how France has 12 time zones: (I used information here and the map here to prepare this visual explanation) This means that time has to make sense in the mainland, in Polynesia, in Caledonia, in Guiana, in the Southern and Antarctic lands, and all the other islands. And so, each territory belong to a meaningful timezone, based on its location. What else could we do? Written Mar 23, 2016 France is having its territories spread all across the globe. 0.5 hours of difference in time (if adopted) is there for every 7.5 degrees. Due to the territories of France in 12 different longitudes, it has adopted 12 different time zones. 12 different time zones are as following:- Written Jun 28, 2013 As Tanay said, is because of its different dependencies spread around the world. Its colonial history and its willingness to keep all these territories as being part of the same country make France a rather tiny European country a big actor in geopolitical affairs. 5.8k Views I once had a random conversation with a middle aged fellow bus passenger in NEW YORK; Her: You ain't from around here, are ya? Me: Nope, I'm from Israel Her: Never heard of it. (pause, it took me a few seconds) Me: I'm from the capital city Jerusalem. Her: Never heard of it. Me: Well maybe you've heard of Bethlehem Her: Sure, that's where Jesus was born. Me: Well, Jerusalem is a sort of a suburb of Beth...


Fictional characters Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen work for which newspaper?

Daily Star | Smallville Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Daily Star is a Metropolis newspaper. Contents [ show ] Appearances The Daily Star building has never actually appeared on the show. However, the newspaper itself has been seen in one episode: Icarus - After Oliver Queen was attacked, Tess Mercer read the article, "Queen without a Country". Cat Grant was angry that the Daily Star had written this story and the Daily Planet hadn't. Booster - Clark mentions that former Daily Planet reporter, Steve Lombard , recently took a job at the Daily Star. In the Comics The Daily Star in the comics The Daily Star is a newspaper publisher on Earth-2 , where the Golden Age Superman of Earth-Two worked as Clark Kent . In the Silver Age continuity, Perry White was promoted to editor-in-chief upon the retirement of the Earth-One version of George Taylor (this took place while Clark Kent was in college). The Perry White of Earth-Two, however, was a lead reporter for the Daily Star and "filled in" as editor from time to time when Taylor was away. Clark Kent of Earth-2 advanced his reporting career to become Lead Investigative Reporter for the Daily Star. But, always mindful of his dual persona, he largely maintained a retiring manner. In the meantime, Kent (and Superman) befriended Jimmy Olsen , who'd started as a pre-teen office boy at the Daily Star in the 1930s but became a cub reporter when he published the story of Superman's defeat of the Archer (Superman #13). In the late 1940s, would-be crime lord Colonel Future challenged the Wizard, a rumored sorcerer, to eliminate the Man of Steel. The Wizard cast a spell to rid the world of Superman, but merely made Clark repress the memory of his alter ego . As a result, Kent became an aggressive, crusading reporter who won the heart—and hand—of Lois Lane. But when she discovered Clark's secret on their honeymoon, Lois tracked down the Wizard and made him reverse the spell. (Action Comics #484). George Taylor retired in the early 1950s, and Kent was selected over Perry White as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Star. Lois Lane-Kent was promoted to Lead Investigative Reporter while James Olsen became a managing editor.  Lana Lang joins the Daily Star staff as a television critic. When Superman first appeared in comics, in June 1938's Action Comics #1, his alter ego, Clark Kent, worked for the "large metropolitan daily" newspaper (Action #7, Dec 1938) the Daily Star under editor George Taylor (Superman #2, Fall 1939). With the exception of Action Comics #2, when Kent (and Taylor) inexplicably worked for the Cleveland Evening News, the above arrangement remained unchanged through March 1940 (Action #22). Kent apparently had persuaded Taylor to hire him only shortly before the first issue of Action by phoning in an exclusive account of Superman's first public act—thwarting an attempted lynching at the county jail (Superman #1, Summer 1939). Before long, Kent was referred to as the paper's "ace scribe" (Action #9, Feb 1939) and "ace reporter" (Action #6, Nov 1938). He often butted heads with Lois Lane , an aggressive, career-minded journalist who'd started as the Daily Stars "sob sister" (Action #7, Dec 1938) and "lovelorn editor" before earning her stripes as a full-fledged "news reporter" (Superman #3, Winter 1940) and war correspondent in Europe (Action #22, Mar 1940). Then, in Spring 1940 (Action #23), without any in-story explanation, the newspaper suddenly was referred to as the Daily Planet , an especially amusing development for Kent and Lane, who were abroad and in the midst of a multi-issue storyline when their place of employment changed names (the alteration had been made earlier in the newspaper comic strip, with Nov 13, 1939's #259). In reality, the fictional newspaper's name was changed to avoid a name conflict with actual papers that had "Star" in their titles. George Taylor remained the editor (Action #25, June '40) through November 1940 (Action #30), after which new Daily Planet editor Perry White inexplicably appeared (Superman #7, November–December 1940). Kent and Lane


St Michael is the brand name of which major British high-street chain of retailers?

An A to Z of UK High Street Retailers | tutor2u Business An A to Z of UK High Street Retailers Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Share on Google Share by email Here’s a little exercise that your students might find interesting.  The challenge is to come up with an A to Z of well-known retailers operating in the UK. The task is much harder when done alone and without research materials (aka wikipedia).  It would make a good timed group exercise. Which group can complete the list first?  Or which group can complete the most letters with legitimate retailers in a specific time (e.g. ten minutes). Here is our latest list - which we are updating based on the suggestions you add to the comments box below, or email through to us. We have tried to exclude businesses which, whilst they are on the high street, are not really retailers (e.g. banks, wine bars). A follow-up activity would be to get the students to group their suggestions in terms of categories: e.g. Product range, High Street v out of Town, Upmarket/Discount, fashion retailers only… A Asda, Accessorize, Aldi, Ann Summers, Austin Reed, Argos, Ainsleys, Alexon, Allders, Allsports, Adams B Barratt Shoes, Boots, Budgens, Bakers Oven, B&Q, Burberry, Birthdays, Borders, BHS, Burtons, Body Shop, Blacks, Benetton, Beaverbrooks, Bon Marche, Brantano C Costcutter, Comet, Charles Tyrwhitt, Clinton Cards, Cecil Gee, Charles Clinkard, Costa Coffee, D Debenhams, Dixons, Dorothy Perkins, DFS, Dollond & Aitchison, Disney Store E Early Learning Centre, Etam, Evans, Ernest Jones F Fat Face, French Connection, Foot Locker, FarmFoods, Freespirit, Footlocker G Greggs, Game,Goldsmiths H Harrods, Habitat, Happy Shopper, HMV, Halfords. H&M, Hobbs, H Samuel, Holland & Barrett I Iceland, Ikea J JJB Sports, JD Sports, Jaeger, Jessops, JoJo Mamam Bebe, John Lewis, Jones Bootmaker, Jacques Vert, Johnsons K Kookai, Karen Millen L Lush, Lidl, La Sensa, Londis, Laura Ashley, Lakeland, Lacoste, Levis M Marks & Spencer, Monsoon, Milletts, Morrisons, Miss Selfridge, McDonalds, Mango, Mexx, Millies Cookies, Mothercare, Matalan, Mamas & Papas N Next, Nandos, New Look, Netto O Oasis, 02, Ottakers, Oddbins, Orange, O’Neil, Offer P Past Times, PC World, Post Office, Primark, Principles, Ponden Mill, Poundstretcher, Pets At Home, Pet City, Paperchase, Perfume Shop, Phones 4u Q QD, Quiksilver R River Island, Rymans, Russell & Bromley S Sainsbury’s, Somerfield, Superdrug, Specsavers, Sports World, Sports Soccer, Schuh, Starbucks, Sunglass Hut T TKMaxx, Top Shop, Tesco, Threshers, Tie Rack, The Carphone Warehouse, Thorntons, T-Mobile, ToysRUs, Ted Baker, Timberland, Toyworld U USC, Ultimo V Virgin, Vie, Vision Express, Vodafone W Wickes, Waitrose, WH Smith, Waterstones, Woolworths, White Stuff, Wallis, Warehouse, Whittard X


‘Ruby Rose’ is Cockney rhyming slang for which part of the body?

What is the meaning of Rose, what is the definition of Rose, Rose means Best article site Voticle.com. Vote interesting articles and submit your original ones. Definition of Rose Rose n. means: A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette,  esp. one worn on a shoe. What is the meaning/definition of Rose ? Rose n. means: A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette,  esp. one worn on a shoe. Meaning of Rose Rose (n.) means: A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette,  esp. one worn on a shoe. More meanings / definitions of Rose or words, sentences containing Rose? Rose-cut (a.): Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face formed of  triangular facets in rows; -- said of diamonds and other precious  stones. See Rose diamond, under Rose. Cf. Brilliant, n.: Example: Rose (n.): A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette,  esp. one worn on a shoe.: Example: Rose-pink (a.): Having a pink color like that of the rose, or like the  pigment called rose pink. See Rose pink, under Rose.: Example: Noisette (n.): A hybrid rose produced in 1817, by a French gardener,  Noisette, of Charleston, South Carolina, from the China rose and the  musk rose. It has given rise to many fine varieties, as the Lamarque,  the Marechal (or Marshal) Niel, and the Cloth of gold. Most roses of  this class have clustered flowers and are of vigorous growth.: Example: Rose (n.): The color of a rose; rose-red; pink.: Example: Dog-rose (n.): A common European wild rose, with single pink or white  flowers.: Example: Rose-rial (n.): A name of several English gold coins struck in different  reigns and having having different values; a rose noble.: Example: Rose-red (a.): Red as a rose; specifically (Zool.), of a pure purplish  red color.: Example: Provence rose (): The cabbage rose (Rosa centifolia).: Example: Canker (n.): A kind of wild, worthless rose; the dog-rose.: Example: Rose (v. t.): To render rose-colored; to redden; to flush.: Example: Roseola (n.): A rose-colored efflorescence upon the skin, occurring in  circumscribed patches of little or no elevation and often alternately  fading and reviving; also, an acute specific disease which is  characterized by an eruption of this character; -- called also rose  rash.: Example: Rose-colored (a.): Uncommonly beautiful; hence, extravagantly fine or  pleasing; alluring; as, rose-colored anticipations.: Example: Rosette (n.): A rose burner. See under Rose.: Example: Gelder-rose (n.): Same as Guelder-rose.: Example: Rose-water (a.): Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice  or delicate; sentimental.: Example: Oleander (n.): A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having  clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East  Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe.  Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.: Example: Roseo- (): A prefix (also used adjectively) signifying rose-red;  specifically used to designate certain rose-red compounds (called  roseo-cobaltic compounds) of cobalt with ammonia. Cf. Luteo-.: Example: Rose-colored (a.): Having the color of a pink rose; rose-pink; of a  delicate pink color.: Example: Canker bloom (): The bloom or blossom of the wild rose or dog-rose.: Example: Cup-rose (n.): Red poppy. See Cop-rose.: Example: Roseate (a.): resembling a rose in color or fragrance; esp., tinged with  rose color; blooming; as, roseate beauty; her roseate lips.: Example: Rose (n.): A rose window. See Rose window, below.: Example: Heep (n.): The hip of the dog-rose.: Example: Rose (imp.): of Rise: Example: Rose (n.): A diamond. See Rose diamond, below.: Example: Rosehead (n.): See Rose, n., 4.: Example: Rose (n.): The erysipelas.: Example: Hep (n.): See Hip, the fruit of the dog-rose.: Example: Hip tree (): The dog-rose.: Example: Hop (n.): The fruit of the dog-rose. See Hip.: Example: Rose (): imp. of Rise.: Example: Dog-brier (n.): The dog-rose.: Example: Rose (v. t.): To perfume, as with roses.: Example:


Which vitamin is known to prevent night-blindness?

Vitamin A and Night Blindness | LIVESTRONG.COM Vitamin A and Night Blindness by MARTINA MCATEE Last Updated: Sep 01, 2015 Martina McAtee Based in Florida, Martina McAtee has been writing health and fitness articles since 2003. She attended Keiser University, graduating with an Associate of Science in nursing. McAtee is currently working toward a master's degree in nursing from Florida Atlantic University. Foods such as broccoli can help to prevent night blindness. Photo Credit Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Night blindness, or keratomalacia, means that a person has poor vision in dim light or at night. The National Institutes of Health lists night blindness as a rare disease, meaning that it commonly affects less than 200,000 people in the United States. One of the major causes of night blindness is a deficiency in vitamin A, also known as retinol. Night Blindness People with night blindness often have difficulty driving at night or seeing long distances in low light. The most common cause of night blindness is a vitamin A deficiency, but other disorders can cause the condition. Cataracts, birth defects, certain medications and a disease called retinitis pigmentosa, which causes retinal damage, can all cause night blindness, according to the National Institutes of Health. Symptoms of night blindness include loss of side or peripheral vision, loss of central vision, and decreased vision at night. Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin A is essential for healthy growth and development. A vitamin A deficiency occurs most often in people who do not consume enough foods or supplements rich in vitamin A. Night blindness is often one of the first signs of a vitamin A deficiency, according to MayoClinic.com. Prolonged vitamin A deficiencies can lead to chronic dry eye and a buildup of keratin debris in the corners of the eye. Over time, people will experience retinal and corneal damage, leading to blindness. Treatment Unfortunately, once night blindness sets in, there are very few treatment options. The National Institutes of Health explains that while some studies have suggested high levels of vitamin A can slow disease progression. However, these high dosages can also potentially damage the liver. Physicians and patients must weigh the risk of disease progression against the possibility of permanent liver damage. Sources of Vitamin A People can help to prevent a vitamin A deficiency and night blindness by consuming foods rich in vitamin A. Good sources of vitamin A include meat, milk, cheese, cream, liver, cod, kidney, and halibut. As these choices can often be high in fat, a good alternative is sources of beta carotene, a carotenoid that the body easily converts to vitamin A. Good sources of beta carotene include dark green leafy vegetables, pink grapefruit, cantaloupe, squash, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, apricots, spinach and broccoli. The University of Maryland Medical Center explains that the more intense the color of the vegetable or fruit, the higher its amount of beta carotene. Warnings A Vitamin A deficiency is rare and, just as consuming too little vitamin A can cause health problems, so can consuming too much. Large doses of vitamin A can cause liver damage and birth defects. Infants and small children are more sensitive to vitamin A and should never be given vitamin A supplements without consulting a physician first. Ingesting large amounts of beta-carotene can affect skin pigmentation, causing the skin to turn orange or yellow. Skin color will return to normal once beta-carotene levels decrease. Related Searches Lose Weight. Feel Great Change your life with MyPlate by LIVESTRONG.COM GOAL Gain 2 pounds per week Gain 1.5 pounds per week Gain 1 pound per week Gain 0.5 pound per week Maintain my current weight Lose 0.5 pound per week Lose 1 pound per week Lose 1.5 pounds per week Lose 2 pounds per week GENDER


Late American actor Bernard Schwarz was better known by what name?

Tony Curtis - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Tony Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz, the eldest of three children of Helen (Klein) and Emanuel Schwartz, Jewish immigrants from Hungary. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the "school of hard knocks" and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself, so he ... See full bio » Born: a list of 25 people created 23 Sep 2011 a list of 26 people created 13 Jan 2012 a list of 48 people created 05 Jan 2014 a list of 35 people created 21 Sep 2014 a list of 33 people created 1 month ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Tony Curtis's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    18 wins & 18 nominations. See more awards  » Known For Some Like It Hot Joe / Josephine / Shell Oil Junior (1959) The Defiant Ones John 'Joker' Jackson (1958) The Great Race The Great Leslie (1965)  1990 Thanksgiving Day (TV Movie) Max Schloss  1983 The Fall Guy (TV Series) Joe O'Hara  1978 The Users (TV Movie) Randy Brent  1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) Charlie  1963 The List of Adrian Messenger (performer: "A Wand'ring Minstrel, I")  1959 Some Like It Hot (performer: "Runnin' Wild" (1922), "Sugar Blues" (1920), "Some Like It Hot" (1958), "Sugar Blues - Runnin' Wild" - uncredited)  1954 So This Is Paris (performer: "WAIT 'TIL PARIS SEES US", "THE TWO OF US", "IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU", "A DAME'S A DAME", "THREE BON VIVANTS") Hide   1957 Sweet Smell of Success (executive producer - uncredited) Hide  - La carrera del siglo (2013) ... (in memory of)  2010 Días de cine (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)  1971 Norman Jewison, Film Maker (Documentary) (gratefully acknowledged assistance) Hide   2010 Tony Curtis erzählt... (Documentary short) Himself  2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Himself  2008-2009 The One Show (TV Series) Himself - Guest - Episode #3.76 (2008) ... Himself - Guest  2009 Timewatch (TV Series documentary) Himself - Interviewee  2008 Vivement dimanche (TV Series) Himself  2008 The View (TV Series) Himself - Guest  2008 Il était une fois... (TV Series documentary) Himself  2008 Shrink Rap (TV Series) Himself  2008 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 60 Minutes (TV Series) Himself  2006 48 Hours (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002-2006 Hollywood Greats (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2006 War Stories with Oliver North (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2004 Hollywood Legenden (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2003 Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1995-2003 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2001 The 100 Greatest Films (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2001 Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) Himself  2000 Playboy: The Party Continues (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2000 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Himself  2000 Caiga quien caiga (TV Series) Himself  1999 The Rat Pack (TV Series documentary) Himself  1999 Private Screenings (TV Series) Himself  1999 The Hollywood Fashion Machine (TV Series documentary) Himself  1998 Hugh Hefner: American Playboy Revisited (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1997 Elvis Meets Nixon (TV Movie) Himself (uncredited)  1997 Very Important Pennis (TV Series) Himself  1996 The Sunday Show (TV Series) Himself  1996 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) Josephine / Junior  1995-1996 Nulle part ailleurs (TV Series) Himself  1995 Vincent à l'heure (TV Series) Himself  1995 Matin Bonheur (TV Series) Himself  1994 Cilla's World (TV Movie) Himself  1994 Clive James (TV Series) Himself  1992-1993 Hollywood Babylon (TV Series) Himself - Host  1992 Hollywood Babylon II (Video documentary) Himself - Narrator - Episode #1.34 (1989) ... Himself - Guest  1988 Wogan (TV Series)  1983-1988 Hour Magazine (TV Series) Himsel


Which laundry product was advertised with the slogan ‘Trust pink, forget stains’?

Fabric Stain Remover-Slogans | Slogans, Catch lines and Tag lines The stain remover section of any major store is filled with different formulas designed to remove stains from your laundry. Stain removers can be a great asset to your cleaning solutions, tackling everything from avocado to white out stains. World over, there are several brands in this product, with features. Vanish is a great brad in this category and the slogan is just simple and effective. Trust Pink, forget stains.


The peptide hormone renin is secreted by which organ of the body?

Renin (Angiotensinogenase) Renin (Angiotensinogenase) By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD Renin, also called angiotensinogenase, is an enzyme involved in the renin–angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), which regulates the body’s water balance and blood pressure level. The system regulates the extracellular volume in the blood plasma, lymph and interstitial fluid, as well as controlling constriction of the arteries and blood vessels. Renin was first discovered by a physiology researchers Robert Tigerstedt and Per Bergman from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. They described and named the enzyme in 1898. The renin precursor protein is made up of 406 amino acids and possesses a pre- and a pro-segment made up of 20 and 46 amino acids, respectively. The mature form of the enzyme contains 340 amino acids and has a mass of 37 kDa. This peptide hormone is secreted by the kidneys from specialized cells called granular cells found in the juxtaglomerular apparatus. The secretion of renin is stimulated by the following three factors: When a fall in arterial blood pressure is detected by pressure sensitive receptors (baroreceptors) in the arterial vessels. When a decrease in sodium chloride (salt) is detected in the kidney by the macula densa in the juxtaglomerular apparatus. When sympathetic nervous system activity is detected through beta1 adrenergic receptors. There are two cellular pathways involved in the secretion of renin: Prorenin is secreted through a constitutive pathway Renin is secreted through a regulated pathway


Political Map of Germany | Germany States Map Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. Germany (German : Deutschlandkarte ) is a country in central Europe, bordered by Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France and Luxembourg to the southwest, and Belgium and the Netherlands to the northwest.German or the National Republic of Germany consists of 16States. In Germany these states are called Lander, which means singular Land. Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen are three prime states of the country; the other 13 states are called Flachenlander or area states. Germany has a population of about 82 million, An important economic force in Europe, Germany has the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest economy in the world. Thirty-seven Fortune Global 500 companies are headquartered in Germany, including many major car brands, like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen. Germany is separated into sixteen states, or Lander, which are governed at the state level and subdivided into districts. Each state in Germany is headquartered in its capital city. Berlin is the capital of Germany. Bavaria is the largest state in Germany, making up the southeastern quadrant of the country. The most populous state in Germany is North Rhine-Westphalia, headquartered in Dusseldorf. Like any other international federations, states of Germany also got the liability of representing themselves in the global platform. Among the five German states many disputed lands fall. These places are generally barren forests and hill areas; neither the Bavarian lakes are not the part of any municipality. According to the research made on 2005, January, still around 246 states andregionswere left unclaimed by the Government of Germany. Must Explore German States


If someone is born on the 24th May, what is their Zodiac sign?

Birthday Horoscope May 24th Gemini, If your Birthday is May 24 Birthday Horoscope for May 24th If your Birthday is May 24 and your Zodiac Sign is Gemini Birthday Persona Profile People born specifically on the 24th of May are imagined to be intellectual, persuasive and charming and a bit more flexible than most twins. The planet with astrological dominance on this particular day is Venus making you youthful, creative and an excellent communicator. If you have this birthday your high level of sociability gives you strong opinions and a love of sharing ideas. This can make you a little gossipy but with warmhearted intentions. Your quick thinking usually helps you make the most of opportunities and a good head for business. Individuals with a May the twenty fourth birthday are quite independent and although home loving and affectionate you are ordinarily cautious and reserved emotionally. Your incisive philosophical approach is accompanied by a fabulous sense of humor encouraging you to not be too serious. You like variety and interesting conversation and have a dislike of solitude, being in a rut or feeling in any way restricted. Work and Finances The working side of life is often of considerable importance to a person born on the twenty fourth of May. You need to feel useful and valued at work and will insist on choosing your own career direction so it is unlikely for you to just stumble into any sort of job. Your original creativity and extensive vocabulary are talents that you enjoy utilizing and may be reflected in your occupation decisions. You are generally adept at managing your finances and seem to prefer spending if it is not your money. Despite not being particularly driven by financial status you try to put something aside for a rainy day. Personal Relationships For a Gemini, the person born on the twenty fourth day of May is typically a true romantic who is usually flirty and full of charm. You tend to believe that life is too short and do not waste any time declaring your love when you feel you have found a soul mate. Sociable and attractive your pleasant manner gains you many admirers but in your youth you can be too fond of flirting and playing the field. In spite of this you ideally seek a lifelong lover. Companionship and an intimate link in communication are very important to you and so commonly essential requirements in a personal relationship. You crave a meeting of mind and body involving lots of eye contact and seduction from a partner to feel truly loved. You seem to get a lot of pleasure from both the giving and receiving of compliments but are inclined to be especially prone to the green eyed monster. Health Some illnesses experienced by those born on May 24th are due to your sometimes oversensitive nervous system. To keep your stress levels down and maintain healthiness you should try and avoid taking on too many things at once. It will also help if you get enough rest as a lack of deep sleep can soon show up giving you a dull pale complexion. People born on this day appear to adore food but have a natural attraction to sensible good for you foods and rarely overindulge or suffer stomach complaints. Exercise is something that you are not adverse to in order to keep fit but it has to normally include an element of fun. Strengths and Weaknesses Your main strengths of character are revealed in your direct keen astuteness and powerful powers of persuasion. These positive traits and your expressive charm and flexibility allow you to go far in life and get along famously with almost everyone. Occasional personality weaknesses for those born on May 24th concern your slight nervousness and insecurities. This negative behavior consists of the tendencies to be sometimes critical, sarcastic and self-centered. These weak areas in your demeanor seem to surface more frequently if you have not had a good night's rest or you are feeling extra stressed. Dreams and Goals Being born on the 24th of May means that you are not really ambitious despite your entrepreneurial aptitude. Your independence, disfavor of restri