"The ""galop"" from Offenbach's ""Orphe aux Enfers"" is generally associated with what?"

Can Can from Orphée aux enfers Offenbach Piano Sheet Music Can Can from Orphée aux enfers Offenbach Piano Sheet Music View More The Galop from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld is the tune most associated with the can-can Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld), opéra bouffe (or opéra féerie in its revised version), is an operetta by Jacques Offenbach. The French text was written by Ludovic Halévy and later revised by Hector-Jonathan Crémieux. The work, first performed in 1858, is said to be the first classical full-length operetta.[1][2] Offenbach's earlier operettas were small-scale one-act works, since the law in France did not allow certain genres of full-length works. Orpheus was not only longer, but more musically adventurous than Offenbach's earlier pieces.[3] This marked also the first time that Offenbach used Greek mythology as a backdrop for one of his buffooneries. The operetta is an irreverent parody and scathing satire on Gluck and his Orfeo ed Euridice and culminated in the risqué galop infernal (often copied, widely used as the background music for the Can-can dance, and erroneously called "Can-can") that shocked some in the audience at the premiere. Other targets of satire, as would become typical in Offenbach's burlesques, are the stilted performances of classical drama at the Comédie Française and the scandals in society and politics of the Second French Empire. The Infernal Galop from Act II, Scene 2 is famous outside classical circles as the music for the "Can-can". Saint-Saëns borrowed the Galop, slowed it to a crawl and assigned it to the strings to represent the tortoise in The Carnival of the Animals. - wikipedia Copyright: Public Domain


Which river runs through the cities of St. Louis, Saint Charles, Jefferson City and Kansas City?

Jefferson City travel guide - Wikitravel By car[ edit ] Jefferson is centrally located in the State of Missouri about half-way between St. Louis and Kansas City along the Missouri River.  There are three major highways that run directly through the city: US 50, 54, and 63. By plane[ edit ] Jefferson City Memorial Airport [2] , located just across the Missouri River, only serves general aviation. The closest airport with commercial service is Columbia Regional Airport [3] , from which US Highway 63 goes straight to Jefferson City. American Air Lines [4] is the only carrier at the airport, with service from Chicago and Dallas/Ft. Worth. The closest full-scale commercial airport is Lambert St. Louis International Airport [5] , about two hours away.  It is very easy to get from the St. Louis airport to Jefferson City.  Take I-70 west out of St. Louis for about an hour and a half.  At this point take US Highway 54 south for about thirty minutes until you reach Jefferson City. A little further is the Kansas City International Airport, about three hours away. By train[ edit ] The Amtrak Station is located right downtown at 101 Jefferson Street. At the mid-point of the Kansas City to St. Louis route, the Missouri River Runner (www.missouri-river-runner.com), there are two departures each direction every day. While a ticket is not needed to board the train, a reservation is. Call 800-USA-Rail or visit [6] for reservations and schedule information. Get around[ edit ] Most of the attractions are located in the heart of downtown within walking distance of each other. There is also an extensive greenway with 7.4 miles of paved trails [7] . This is a multi-use greenway and is perfect for walking, running, biking or skating. This is an excellent place to go and be safe from the dangers of a busy street. See[ edit ][ add listing ] Museums Missouri State Museum, 201 W. Capitol Ave., (573) 751-4127. Tours are given for free every hour from 9AM to 4PM The Missouri State Museum is on the first floor of the Missouri State Capitol Building and managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.Today, the museum continues to showcase Missouri’s diverse history and resources. The museum houses both temporary and long-term exhibits, such as exhibits for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Museum, 2500 Country Club Dr, (573) 636-8737, [8] . No visit to Jefferson City is complete without a visit to this museum. Veterinary artifacts and instruments, many over 100 years old are on display. Instruments and equipment used in small and large animal surgery, old diaries and sample drug cases are a part of the display. The Museum is open M-F 9AM to 4PM, Saturday, by appointment. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Jefferson St & Capital Ave (573) 751-2854, [9] . Tu–Sa, 10AM–4PM, closed December. The area at the base of Jefferson Street, known as Jefferson’s Landing, was the site of the original river landing and the first area settled in the city. It is significant as a rare surviving Missouri River landing place. The structures in this historic site date back to 1839 making it the oldest riverfront landing on the Missouri River. As this site was later served by the railroad, several of Jefferson City’s largest businesses grew here. Cole County Historical Museum, 109 Madison Street, ☎ 573-635-1850. Encounter the roots of Missouri government and discover the charm and culture of the early political society at the Cole County Historical Society Museum. The building stands as a historical site, built by Governor B. Gratz Brown in 1871, and today it draws visitors as a tourist attraction. The Museum’s collection of artifacts, antiques and historical documents add distinction to our county and state, thanks to the support of those who wish to preserve its historical and educational value. This is the only county museum in the country to own and display inaugural gowns of its state’s First Ladies. $3 for adults $1 for kids.   edit Missouri State Highway Patrol Safety Education Center, 1510 East Elm Stre


Which cricket commentator, who began his broadcasting career at the BBC in 1960 and commentated in Britain to 2005 and Australia from 1964, announced his 2010 retirement on 18 February 2009?

Richie Benaud : Map (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki       Wikipedia article: Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Richard "Richie" Benaud OBE (born October 6, 1930 in Penrith, New South Wales) is an Australian former cricketer who, since his retirement from international cricket in 1964, has become a highly regarded commentator on the game. Benaud was a world-class Test cricket all-rounder , blending thoughtful leg spin bowling with lower order batting aggression. Along with fellow bowling all rounder Alan Davidson , he helped restore Australia to the top of world cricket in the late 1950s and early 1960s after a slump in the early 1950s. In 1958 he became captain of the Australian cricket team and, until his retirement in 1964, took international cricket into the modern era by emphasising the need for positive play, using his media expertise to communicate his and his team's goals clearly and effectively. Gideon Haigh described him as "... perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War." In his review of Benaud's autobiography Anything But, Sri Lankan cricket writer Harold de Andrado wrote: "Richie Benaud possibly next to Sir Don Bradman has been one of the greatest cricketing personalities as, player, researcher, writer, critic, author, organiser, adviser and student of the game." He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1961 for services to cricket. In 2007, he was inducted in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal award evening and in 2009 he was inducteed into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame . Playing style Benaud was not a large spinner of the ball, but he was known for his ability to extract substantial bounce from the surface. In addition to his accurate probing consistency, he possessed a well-disguised googly and topspinner which tricked many batsmen and yielded him many wickets. In his later career, he added the flipper , a combination of the googly and top spinner which was passed to him by Bruce Dooland . Coupled with his subtle variations in flight and angle of the delivery, he kept the batsman under constant pressure. Benaud was regarded as one of the finest close-fielders of his era, either at gully or in a silly position. As a batsman, he was tall and lithe, known for his hitting power, in particular his lofted driving ability from the front foot. Early years Benaud came from a cricket family. His father Louis, a third generation Australian of French Huguenot descent, was a leg spinner who played for Penrith in Sydney Grade Cricket , in 1922-23 gaining attention for taking all twenty wickets in a match against St. Marys for 65 runs. Lou later moved to Parramatta region in western Sydney, and played for Cumberland . It was here that Richie Benaud grew up, learning how to bowl leg breaks , googlies and topspinners under his father's watch. Educated at Burnside Public School, then later at Parramatta High School , Benaud made his first grade debut for Cumberland at age 16, primarily as a batsman. As a specialist batsman, he made his first class debut for New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Queensland in the New Year's match of the 1948–49 season. On a green pitch which was struck by a downpour on the opening day, Benaud's spin was not used by Arthur Morris and he failed to make an impression with the bat in his only innings. Relegated to the Second XI in the same season, he was struck in the head above the right eye while batting against Victoria in Melbourne , having missed an attempted hook. After 28 X-rays showed nothing, it was finally diagnosed that the crater in his forehead had resulted in a skull fracture and he was sidelined for the remainder of the season, since a second impact could have been fatal. He spent two weeks in hospital for the surgery. In his early career, Benaud was a batting all-rounder, marked by a looping backlift which made him suspect against fast bowling but allowed him to have a wide attacking stroke range. In the 1949-50 season he was recalled to the New South W


Which 19th century French physicist erected a pendulum 200 feet high in the Pantheon in Paris to demonstrate the earth's rotation?

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What is the next in this series: Sarajevo, Calgary, Albertville ...

Sarajevo Olympics 1984: Pictures Show Neglect, Wreckage Of Games Past Sarajevo Olympics 1984: Pictures Show Neglect, Wreckage Of Games Past The Huffington Post Canada  |  By Christian Cotroneo Kiss. Kiss. Bang. That's pretty much the story of Sarajevo, once a flower of Olympic endeavor. In 1984, the city in the former Yugoslavia, was hailed as the first Communist host of the Winter Olympics -- a glittering prize for the International Olympics Committee, which has long preached the gospel of gamesmanship without political boundaries. The IOC was, in fact, so keen on bringing smaller countries to the table that the organization agreed to pay the expenses of one male and one female participant from each nation. And, on the world stage, Sarajevo shined. Earlier this month, British figure skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean went back to Sarajevo -- a place they still consider "hallowed ground" -- and they skated like the wind. It was a spellbinding re-enactment of their famed Bolero routine from the Sarajevo Games -- a spine-tingling number that garnered Torvill and Dean twelve perfect scores of 6.0. They earned full marks from every judge for artistic impression -- an honour that has never been seen since. The pair ended their routine with a kiss. After all, it was Valentine's Day. "You don't realize how a certain day in your life can impact on the rest of your life," Dean, now 55, told the BBC. "That day changed our lives forever and will always be in our hearts and our memories, not just for that day but for the life it gave us." Then, of course, came the bang. Ten years later, Yugoslavia had fallen apart. Sarajevo had become the capital of a newly emerged Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbs — Bosnia's second-largest ethnic group — violently opposed independence. And Olympic playing fields became killing fields. Story Continues After Slideshow An Olympic hotel at Mt. Igman near Sarajevo. Sarajevo's abandoned bobsled track. Sarajevo's alpine skiing slopes at Mt. Bjelasnica. The partially rebuilt winners podium of Sarajevo's abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman. The abandoned bobsled track near Sarajevo. The abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman. Sarajevo's abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman. Sarajevo's abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman. Sarajevo's alpine skiing slopes at Mt. Bjelasnica. The abandoned bobsled track near Sarajevo. The abandoned ski jumping venue at Mt. Igman near Sarajevo.  Share ✖ close Current Slide Somewhere between 10,000 and 14,000 people were killed in the city during the Siege of Sarajevo -- the longest siege of a capital city in modern warfare. Here's what downtown Sarajevo looked like on April 22, 1992. Militants holed up in surrounding mountains, Smithsonian.com reports. Olympic structures became battlements. Bosnian-Serbs commandeered the bobsled track, turning it into an artillery stronghold. Battles raged over ski jumps. Once again, images of Sarajevo captivated a global audience. "We were the first reality show in the modern world," resident Haris Pasovic told NPR in 2012. "Viewers around the globe could watch live people in Sarajevo being murdered or starved, people killed on the street, people going for miles to collect some water." And yes, there are still land mines buried in Sarajevo's sylvan surroundings. Thirty years later, Sarajevo 1984 has lost a final competition with oblivion, edged out by creeping neglect, makeshift tombs, ransacked halls, graffiti-ridden walls and a legion of unquiet ghosts. Click through the slideshow for more photos Also on HuffPost: Past Olympic Venues: Then And Now of   Winter Olympics Opening ceremonies take place for the XIV Winter Olympics in Sarajevo's Kosevo stadium Feb. 8, 1984 AP The bobsleigh track from the Olympic Winter Games in 1984 on Mount Trebevic above Sarajevo. During the war, the track was abandoned and used by the Serbian Army during the siege of Sarajevo. The L.A. Coliseum was completed in 1923. It has only one regular major tenant, University of Southern California football. In this shot taken on August 12, work is u


What type of animal is the world's largest reptile?

15 of the Largest Animals in the World «TwistedSifter     The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons (200 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed. The Blue Whale’s tongue weighs around 2.7 metric tons (5,952 pounds), about the size of an average Asian Elephant and its heart weighs about 600 kg (1,300 lb) and is the largest known in any animal. Not only is the heart similar size to a mini-cooper car but also comparable in weight.   The Blue Whale is thought to feed almost exclusively on small, shrimp-like creatures called Krill. During the summer feeding season the Blue Whale gorges itself, consuming an astounding 3.6 metric tons (7,900 pounds) or more each day. This means it may eat up to 40 million krill a day with a daily calorie requirement of an adult Blue Whale in the region of 1.5 million. [ Source ]   The Heaviest Land Animal in the World: The African Bush Elephant     The African Bush Elephant is the largest living terrestrial (land) animal, with males reaching 6 to 7.5 metres (19.7 to 24.6 ft) in length, 3.3 metres (10.8 ft) in height at the shoulder, and weighing 6 t (13,000 lb). Females are much smaller, reaching 5.4 to 6.9 metres (17.7 to 22.6 ft) in length, 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) in height at the shoulder, and weighing 3 t (6,600 lb). The adult African bush elephant generally has no natural predators due to its great size, but the calves (especially the newborn) are vulnerable to lion and crocodile attacks, and (rarely) to leopard and hyena attacks. [ Source ]   The Tallest Land Animal in the World: The Giraffe   Photograph by Luca Galuzzi – www.galuzzi.it   The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal and the tallest living terrestrial animal in the world. It stands 5–6 m (16–20 ft) tall and has an average weight of 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) for males and 830 kg (1,800 lb) for females. The giraffe has an extremely elongated neck, which can be over 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length, accounting for nearly half of the animal’s vertical height. The long neck results from a disproportionate lengthening of the cervical vertebrae, not from the addition of more vertebrae. [ Source ]   The Largest Carnivora in the World: The Southern Elephant Seal   Photograph by DAVID SHACKELFORD   The Southern elephant seal is the largest carnivore living today. This seals’ size shows extreme sexual dimorphism, possibly the largest of any mammal, with the males typically five to six times heavier than the females. While the females average 400 to 900 kilograms (880 to 2,000 lb) and 2.6 to 3 meters (8.5 to 9.8 ft) long, the bulls average 2,200 to 4,000 kilograms (4,900 to 8,800 lb) and 4.5 to 5.8 meters (15 to 19 ft) long. The record-sized bull, shot in Possession Bay, South Georgia on February 28, 1913, measured 6.85 meters (22.5 ft) long and was estimated to weigh 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb).   Southern elephant seals dive repeatedly, each time for more than twenty minutes, to hunt their prey—squid and fish— at depths of 400 to 1,000 meters (1,300 to 3,300 ft). The documented diving records for the seals are nearly two hours for the duration, and more than 1,400 meters (4,600 ft) in depth. [ Source ]   The diverse order Carnivora includes over 280 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to as carnivorans, while the word “carnivore” (often popularly applied to members of this group) can refer to any meat-eating organism. Carnivorans are the most diverse in size of any mammalian order, ranging from the least weasel (Mustela nivalis), at as little as 25 grams (0.88 oz) and 11 centimetres (4.3 in), to the polar bear and southern elephant seal. [ Source ]   The Largest Reptile in the World: The Saltwater Crocodile     The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), is the largest of all living reptiles. It is found in suitable habitats from Northern Australia through Southeast Asia to the eastern coast of India. An adult male saltwater crocodile’s


What is the name for a mechanical saw with a (usually vertical) blade, formed by an endless toothed band?

24 Tools For Professional Hardwood Flooring Installation by Jason Spangler | August 6, 2014 As with any trade, hardwood flooring professionals need an assortment of tools to install a floor properly, safely, and in a timely manner. The choice of which tools to have on hand, however, can be daunting. While the number of tools is considerable (more than 50, according to the National Wood Flooring Association), here’s a list of 24 essential tools every flooring contractor should have on hand when installing a hardwood floor. Although some of these tools are also used during sanding and finishing, our emphasis is on installation. Safety First: Protect Yourself The last thing you want to do is risk your health or your livelihood at an unsafe job site. Fortunately, there are a number of tools to help you stay protected. 1. Safety Goggles Eye injuries can occur when you least expect it. You never know when a piece of wood or metal or a bead of finishing material will hit you in the eye causing temporary or permanent damage. It’s why OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations require eye protection when using most power tools. Safety glasses should meet performance standards set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). There are many safety glasses to choose from. They come in a wide variety of styles and color choices. Normal glasses or contact lenses do not qualify. Goggles are a better choice for certain conditions. They protect the eye socket more effectively and completely than either glasses or face shields because they fit tightly against the face. If you have a vision prescription and you don’t wear contacts, then buy prescription goggles. Not being able to see at all isn’t very safe either. 2. Dust Mask and Vapor Respirators Sanding or applying finish requires the use of a respirator. Failure to use one can cause inflammation of the nasal tract, tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, dizziness, asthma, and mucosa irritations. A dust respirator will protect your lungs and upper respiratory tract from wood dust. Some people are highly sensitive, and even allergic to wood dust, especially the dust from certain wood species. The best ones have an NIOSH N95 rating and the letters N95 printed on the mask. A vapor respirator is necessary when applying a finish. Check the finish manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the appropriate respirator. Another good tool for protecting your lungs is a shop vacuum. The less wood dust laying around, the less dust to fly around. 3. Ear Plugs or Ear Muffs Prolonged exposure to loud noise, especially when using certain types of power equipment, can result in hearing loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the noise levels from a wide variety of power saws are over 100 decibels, which makes them dangerous to your ears after just two minutes! Many flooring professionals today have 30 to 70 percent hearing loss because they weren’t aware of audio hazards. Earplugs are easy to use and inexpensive. They come either as foam inserts or pre-molded plugs. If you’re concerned about earplugs getting lost in your ears, there are earplugs called “semi-inserts” that have a band or string connecting them together. Foam inserts are rolled and compressed into tiny cylinders that slowly expand inside the ear once inserted. Pre-molded plugs are reusable, flanged plugs that you insert into the ear. Foam inserts come in different ratings, so make sure to get the proper inserts. Ear muffs are dome-shaped protectors that fit over the external ear and employ a cushion or pad that seals against the head. Although bulkier than ear plugs, they are effective in keeping out sounds. Headphones used for music are not considered ear protection. 4. Knee Pads Since you will be spending some of your time on your knees, knee pads will prevent strain and pain. Use contractor-grade pads, made of cloth, that are adjustable and fit well. Since they come with a soft non-marring outer surface, they will not damage floors like hard plastic or metal versions. There are also ergon


"According to Burt Bacharach's theme for ""Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"", what ""keep fallin' on my head""?"

Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Butch Cassidy/Soundtrack Version) - YouTube Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Butch Cassidy/Soundtrack Version) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Dec 25, 2014 Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group North America Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Butch Cassidy/Soundtrack Version) · B.J. Thomas · Burt Bacharach Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid ℗ 1969 A&M Records


What is the name for the British manufacturing district that includes Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromich, Dudley, Smethwick and Walsall?

West Midlands (region) | Familypedia | Fandom powered by Wikia wmcouncils.gov.uk The West Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of NUTS for statistical purposes. It covers the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands . It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham , and the larger West Midlands conurbation , which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley , Solihull , Walsall and West Bromwich . The city of Coventry is also located within the West Midlands county , but is separated from the conurbation to the west by several miles of green belt . The region is geographically diverse, from the urban central areas of the conurbation to the rural western counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire which border Wales . The longest river in the UK, the River Severn , traverses the region southeastwards, flowing through the county towns of Shrewsbury and Worcester , and the Ironbridge Gorge , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , as birthplace of the Industrial Revolution . Staffordshire is home to the industrialised Potteries conurbation, including the city of Stoke-on-Trent , and the Staffordshire Moorlands area, which borders the southeastern Peak District National Park near Leek . The region also encompasses five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty , the Wye valley, Shropshire hills, Cannock chase, Malvern hills, and parts of the Cotswolds. Warwickshire is home to the town of Stratford upon Avon , the birthplace of the writer William Shakespeare . It and Greater London are the only regions of England and of the United Kingdom which are landlocked . Contents Rural Shropshire , Lyth Hill . There is some confusion in the use of the term "West Midlands", as the name is also used for the much smaller West Midlands county , and is still used by various organisations within that area such as West Midlands Police and West Midlands Fire Service . The highest point in the region is Black Mountain , at 703 metres (2,307 ft) in west Herefordshire on the border with Powys , Wales . The region contains five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), including all of the Shropshire Hills , Malvern Hills and Cannock Chase , and parts of the Wye Valley and Cotswolds . The Peak District national park also stretches into the northern corner of Staffordshire . Transport The M6 Toll plaza. Numerous notable roads pass through the region, with most converging around the central conurbation. The M5 , which connects South West England to the region, passes through Worcestershire, near to Worcester , and through the West Midlands county , past West Bromwich , with its northern terminus at its junction with the M6 just south of Walsall . The M6, which has its southern terminus just outside the southeast of the region at its junction with the M1 , and which connects the region to North West England , passes Rugby and Nuneaton in Warwickshire, Coventry and Birmingham , and Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. The M6 toll provides an alternative route to the M6 between Coleshill and Cannock , passing north of Sutton Coldfield and just south of Lichfield . The M40 connects the region through South East England to London, with its northern terminus at its junction with the M42 ; it passes close to Warwick and Banbury . The M42 connects the M5 at Bromsgrove , passing around the south and east of Birmingham, joining the M40 and M6, passing Solihull and Castle Bromwich , to Tamworth , northeast of Birmingham. The M50 connects the M5 from near Tewkesbury to Ross-on-Wye in the southwest. The M54 connects Wellington in the west, passing Telford , to the M6 near Cannock . The A5 road traverses the region northwest-southeast, passing through Shrewsbury , Telford , Cannock , Tamworth and Nuneaton . Transport policy Edit The M45 motorway was one of the first motorways built in the UK, and is now one of the quietest As part of the transport planning system, the Regional Assembly is under statutory requirement to produce a Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) to provide long term


What part of mainland Europe was English territory for 200 years from the mid 14th century?

What are the origins of English? - Quora Quora Answer Wiki 21 Answers Quora User, made noise with supercharged methanol engines, traveled the world and gets plenty of economical input Written Jan 31, 2014 If anybody cares and since I think a little "real life" experience here doesn't hurt: Up here in north west Germany a lot of people in the countryside still speak low german - which is still somewhat close to "old english". (I once read, the christian missionaries for the area here all came from England, as they could still speak to the local people). There is this nice little "low german poem", that in a way can make sense to english speakers. I will give a very direct translation so you can get how a lot of the words are related - as well as the high german translation below, to give you an idea how some expressions are just totally different in that. This low german btw. has very little in common with what e.g. the Amish and Mennonites consider as "Plattdietsch". What they speak all sounds "swiss / swabian" to me and I don't understand a thing of that. Anyways, here we go: LG: Dat du min Leevsten büst, dat du woll weest. EN: That you my (most) loved are, that you well know HG: Dass du mein Liebster bist, das du wohl weißt LG: Kom bi de Nacht, kom bi de Nacht, segg wo du heest. EN: Come by the night, come by the night say how you (are called). HG: Komme in der Nacht, komme in der Nacht, sag wie du heisst. LG: Kom du um Middernacht, kom du Klock een EN: Come you by midnight, come you clock one HG: Kommst du um MItternacht, kommst du um ein Uhr Vader slöpt, Moder slöpt, ick slap aleen. Father sleeps, mother sleeps, I sleep alone Vater schläft, Mutter schläft, ich schlafe alleine Klopp an de Kammerdör, fat an de Klink! Knock on the chamber door, grap the clink Klopfe an die Zimmertür, fass an die Klinke Vader meent, Moder meent, dat deit de Wind. Father means, mother means, that does the wind Vater meint, Mutter meint, das tut der Wind Kummt denn de Morgenstund, kreiht de ol Hahn. Comes then the morning hour, crows the old rooster Kommt dann die Morgenstunde, kräht der alte Hahn Leevster min Leevster min, denn mösst du gahn! Most loved my most loved my, then must you go! Liebster mein, Liebster mein, dann musst du gehen! Since the low german here is spelled "the german way", it sounds totally off pronounced in english. For luck, there is this version of it by Hannes Wader, underlined with an irish folk song. Unfortunatly, as Hannes is from the city of Bielefeld a bit further south, it's a little different, but you'll get correct pronunciation there. and here is the "History of English" in 11 minutes: Updated Sep 28, 2013 England I really want to leave it at that, but I am infamously thorough, especially when answering questions such as these. Waaaaay back during the middle-ages, there were two tribes living in Northern Germany.  One of them (which held a lot of territory in modern day Denmark) were called the Angles, the other, (which bordered them to the South) were called Saxons.  The languages they spoke were so similar, that many modern linguists consider them to be the same language, often called "Anglo-Saxon" or sometimes, "Old English" At this time however, the language was more like modern German.  Here is an example of Old English/Anglo-Saxon. wiges weorðmynd,         þæt him his winemagas georne hyrdon,         oðð þæt seo geogoð geweox, magodriht micel.         Him on mod bearn þæt healreced         hatan wolde, medoærn micel,         men gewyrcean -Beowulf Near the end of the classical period (~100BC), mainland Europeans discovered the British Isles, which were then populated by Celts.  The Romans were pushed out, but Vikings, Angles, and Saxons began colonizing Great Britain.  The two tribes began to mix, and soon the name "Angelcynn", derived from the Angle tribe, came to refer to all of the German colonists, and they founded the Kingdom of England, and their combined language became known as English (what we now call Old English).  In this image you can see the colonies of the Anglo-Saxon tribes.  Most of


Who was an 8 year old English girl murdered on 24 August 1867 by solicitor's clerk Frederick Baker in Alton, Hampshire: the body was found in a hop field, her head and legs severed, her eyes put out, her torso emptied and her organs scattered?

The Butchering of Sweet Fanny Adams | Creepypasta Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Butchering of Sweet Fanny Adams 10,260pages on Share Fanny Adams' grave in Alton cemetery. This is the true story of the kidnapping and brutal murder of young 8-year-old English girl Fanny Adams, straight from the Wikipedia page. Fanny Adams (30 April 1859 – 24 August 1867) was a young English girl murdered by solicitor's clerk Frederick Baker in Alton, Hampshire. The expression "sweet Fanny Adams" refers to her and has come, through British naval slang, to mean "nothing at all". Contents [ show ] Murder On 24 August 1867 at about 1.30 pm, Fanny's mother, Harriet Adams, let the eight-year-old Fanny, her friend Minnie Warner (aged 7) and Fanny's sister Lizzie (aged 5) go up Tanhouse Lane towards Flood Meadow. In the lane they met Frederick Baker, a 29-year-old solicitor's clerk. Baker offered Minnie and Lizzie three halfpence to go and spend and offered Fanny a halfpenny to accompany him towards Shalden, a couple of miles north of Alton. She took the coin but refused to go. He carried her into a hop field, out of sight of the other girls. At about 5 pm, Millie and Lizzie returned home. Neighbor Mrs Gardiner asked them where Fanny was, and they told her what had happened. Mrs Gardiner told Mrs Adams, and they went up the lane, where they came upon Baker coming back. They questioned him and he said he had given the girls money for sweets, but that was all. His respectability meant the women let him go on his way. At about 7 pm Fanny was still missing, and neighbors went searching. They found Fanny's body in the hop field, horribly butchered. Her head and legs had been severed and her eyes removed. Her eyes had been thrown into the nearby river. Her torso had been emptied and her organs scattered (it took several days for all her remains to be found). Her remains were taken to a nearby doctor's surgery at 16 Amery Street, where the body was put back together; some claim the address to be haunted by the little girl. Mrs. Adams ran to The Butts field where her husband, bricklayer George Adams, was playing cricket. She told him what had happened, then collapsed. Adams got his shotgun from home and set off to find the perpetrator, but neighbors stopped him. Arrest That evening Police Superintendent William Cheyney arrested Baker at his place of work: the offices of solicitor William Clement in the High Street. He was led through an angry mob to the police station. There was blood on his shirt and trousers, which he could not explain, but he protested his innocence. He was searched and found to have two small blood-stained knives on him. Witnesses put Baker in the area, returning to his office at about 3 pm, then going out again. Baker's workmate, fellow clerk Maurice Biddle, reported that, when drinking in the Swan that evening, Baker had said he might leave town. When Biddle replied that he might have trouble getting another job, Baker said, chillingly with hindsight, "I could go as a butcher". On 26 August, the police found Baker's diary in his office. It contained a damning entry: 24th August, Saturday — killed a young girl. It was fine and hot. On Tuesday, 27 August, Deputy County Coroner Robert Harfield held an inquest. Painter William Walker had found a stone with blood, long hair and flesh; police surgeon, Dr Louis Leslie had carried out a post mortem and concluded that death was by a blow to the head and that the stone was the murder weapon. Baker said nothing, except that he was innocent. The jury returned a verdict of willful murder. On the 29th the local magistrates committed Baker for trial at the Winchester County Assizes. The police had difficulty protecting him from the mob. Trial At his trial on 5 December, the defense contested Millie Warner's identification of Baker and claimed the knives found were too small for the crime anyway. They also argued insanity: Baker's father had been violent, a cousin had been in asylums, his sister had died of a brain fever and he himself had attempted suicide after a love affair. The defense als


LeeAnne Rimes and Carrie Underwood are associated with what sort of music?

LeAnn Rimes Songs List Biography - Pictures - Pictures 2 - Wallpapers - Albums - Midis - All Songs - Best Songs - Links - Similar Artists - Concert Tickets - Music Videos Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi) is a popular American country and pop music singer. Rimes emerged with her first single, "Blue," when she was just thirteen years old in 1996. She is most recognized for her crossover hit "How Do I Live" which, according to the Billboard charts, is one of the most successful songs in American music history, spending 69 weeks on the Hot 100 chart, which currently stands as the second longest run in the chart's history (behind Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours"). LeAnn Rimes Songs List You can sort the following table clicking on header columns. Title But I Do Love You . The Right Kind of Wrong from the soundtrack Coyote Ugly (2000) . Can't Fight The Moonlight (Latino Mix) . Last Thing on My Mind (with Ronan Keating) . One Way Ticket (Because I Can) . How Do I Live (Mr Mig Dance Radio Edit) . How Do I Live Without You . O Holy Night LeAnn Rimes and Erin O'Donnell . We're Running Out of Time . Good Friends And A Glass Of Wine . Written in the Stars Elton John and LeAnn Rimes Video . Can't Fight The Moonlight (Theme From 'Coyote Ugly') . Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore Bon Jovi and LeAnn Rimes . If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right . Nothin' New Under the Moon . Last Thing on My Mind LeAnn Rimes and Ronan Keating Video . Can't Fight the Moonlight (Graham Stack radio edit) . How Do I Live (Extended Mix) . Good Friend and a Glass of Wine . I Want to With You . Love Must Be Telling Me Something . When This Woman Loves a Man . Wasted Days and Wasted Nights . And It Feels Like (Hi-Tack's "It Feels Damn Good" Mix) . A Different Kind of Christmas . He Stopped Loving Her Today . I'll Get Even With You . Written in the Stars (with Elton John) . How To Kiss A Boy . Nothin' Better To Do (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) . Nothing Wrong - Duet with Marc Broussard . Can't Fight the Moonlight (remix) . When I Call Your Name . When You Love Someone Like That Reba McEntire and LeAnn Rimes Video . Cattle Call Eddy Arnold and LeAnn Rimes . When Am I Gonna Get Over You . All I Want for Christmas Is You . Sittin' on Top of the World . Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore - Duet with Bon Jovi . Soon (Graham Stack radio edit) . All I Want for Christmas . But I Do Love You (Almighty radio edit) . Nothin' Better To Do [Soul Seekerz Radio Edit] . Just A Girl Like You . A Waste Is A Terrible Thing To Mind . When You Love Someone Like That - Duet with Reba McEntire . Written In The Stars (Duet with Elton John) . Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas . I Know Who Holds Tomorrow . God Takes Care Of Your Kind . What I Can Not Change . The Christmas Song Kenny Rogers and LeAnn Rimes . Nothin' Better To Do [Soul Seekerz Dub Vocal Mix] . Nothin' Better To Do [Soul Seekerz Extended Mix] . Can't fight the moonlight (Dance remix) . The Right Kind Of Wrong (Coyote Ugly Soundtrack) . I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas . Nothin' Better To Do [Bimbo Jones Extended Mix] . Someday at Christmas LeAnn Rimes and Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews . All the Lovin' and Hurtin' . How Do I Live [Extended Version] . Nothing Wrong LeAnn Rimes and Marc Broussard . The Only Mama Tha'll Walk The 2:39 Cattle Call - (featuring Eddy Arnold) 2008 Cattle Call - (with Eddy Arnold) 2008 I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart 2008 Nothing Wrong - (featuring Marc Broussard) 2008 Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore - (featuring Bon Jovi) 2008 When You Love Someone Like That - (featuring Reba McEntire) 2008 Nothing Wrong - (with Mare Broussard) 2007 Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore - (Bonus Track, with Bon Jovi) 2007 When You Love Someone Like That - (Bonus Track, with Reba McEntire) 2007 Everybody's Someone LeAnn Rimes and Brian McFadden Video 3:40 Can't fight the moonlight (Latin) 3:33 How do I live (Mr.Mig Dance) 3:50 Over the Rainbow ('A Cappella' Version) 2004 You Are (Bertoldo Radio Edit) 2004 Last Thing on My Mind - (with Ron Keating) 2003 On the Side on Angels 2003 But


"Who was Hugh Grant's female co-star in the film ""Music and Lyrics""?"

Hugh Grant Sings & Dances Through "Music and Lyrics" By Rebecca Murray Updated February 17, 2016. Hugh Grant plays a has-been ‘80s pop star who now scrapes by making appearances at amusement parks, fairs, and even the occasional high school reunion in Warner Bros Pictures’ romantic comedy Music and Lyrics , written and directed by Marc Lawrence and co-starring another romantic comedy staple, Drew Barrymore . While Grant’s an audience favorite in rom coms, he’s never had to sing, dance, and play the piano in a film before. The fact he pulls it all off is, according to the actor, due to heavy vocal manipulation in the editing process and a wardrobe that brought out his inner pop star. If you think any of Hugh Grant’s answers in this article are serious, it’s because sarcasm and humor don’t always translate well in print. Hugh Grant on His Pop Star Moves: Although Grant didn’t offer the media a sampling of his moves, he was happy to know people are definitely appreciating his wiggles and thrusts in Music and Lyrics. “I'm glad you liked them. continue reading below our video Top 5 Grossing Movies of All Time It was misery for me. I don't play the piano, I don't sing, and I definitely don't dance. They can teach you to sing a bit and the computer can put you in tune and they can teach you to play the piano, but nothing, nothing can make you move like a pop star if you haven't got it in you. I used to go to these choreography sessions… There's a brilliant choreographer on the film who did all these big numbers and we just used to stand there looking at each other. He would put the music on and say, ‘Go, just go. Just do your own thing.’ And I would say, ‘I have no thing. There's nothing to come out.’ And in the end I had to rely heavily on the makeup woman bringing me what looked like a 7-Up bottle but was in fact whiskey….” The tight jeans also played a key role in Grant’s pop star transformation. “Actually, it helps a little bit. I must say when I got into my costume, I thought, ‘Yeah, quite sexy.’ Especially with those high heels.” Preparing for Music and Lyrics: “I was doing piano and singing for probably two months before we started shooting and while we were shooting. I had a little piano in my trailer and I used to do it by myself at night. Singing that is... I would sing long into the night. It's a curious thing. It is one of those rare examples where practice does actually make you probably better, I've found. It's all confidence, I'm sure you know. It's weird. People just say, ‘Just go for it,’ and that's the hard thing. You can't just go for it if you've got no confidence. But this strange procedure where they record you and then fiddle it so it actually sounds pretty good… The more they do that, the more you think, ‘I can relax now because whatever happens, I'm going to end up sounding good,’ and then you start to sound good on your own.” Don’t Look for Grant to Transition to Singing When He’s Done Acting: Barrymore says Grant sang a cappella and it sounded really good. In fact, Barrymore, who plays Grant’s onscreen love interest in Music and Lyrics, went as far as to say he sounded beautiful. However Grant himself says it’s all due to how his voice was finessed in the editing process. “I heard a lot of the singing beforehand because you work for days and days to do these recordings. It's not how I imagined it,” Grant said about watching the finished film for the first time. “I mean, you must sing every song about a thousand times and then they take one syllable that you might happen to have got vaguely right, and they stitch it together with another syllable. Literally, it's that fine. Then they put it through the machine 1,600 different ways and tune you and put what they call ‘slap’ - which is sort of an echo effect, which makes you sound better. It's unbelievable. By the time they finish doing that, and you've learned that you can do it, you actually do sing better anyway. You get more relaxed. You think, ‘They can fix this.’” And Theatre’s Not in His Future Either: Singing and dancing in Music and Lyrics didn’


What is the name for an organised body of professional applauders employed in French theatres?

Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms - Stage Management - Theatrecrafts.com Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms > Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms – Stage Management 10 out of 12 (USA) A contractual term for a long all-day actor (or crew) call. A typical contract will have at least one of these days, when the actors may be kept at work for 10 hours out of a maximum of 12. During the 12 hour period covered (e.g. 9am to 9pm) there will be either two 1 hour breaks or one two hour break for food, and a total of 10 hours of work. Whilst the work day is long, the intensity allows a great deal of progress to be made. American Actors's Equity only allows a period of 10 out of 12 rehearsal during the 7 days before a performance opens. ABOVE An actor move upstage (e.g. Clive moves above the chair). ABTT The Association of British Theatre Technicians, which was formed in 1961 as a charity, to provide a forum for discussion among theatre technicians, architects and managers of all disciplines, and disseminate information of a technical nature, to all its members. ABTT Website ACT 1) Subdivision between sections of a play. A short play is a 'One-Act-er', a play with one interval has two Acts etc. Acts are subdivided further into Scenes.  2) The thing Actors can do which makes them different from Techies (!!). ACT CHANGE A change of either scenery, lighting, costume, props or other technical elements between acts of a play or musical. Theatres with little backstage space may have to reconfigure scenery stored offstage during the interval so that the next act runs smoothly. ACTING AREA That area within the performance space within which the actor may move in full view of the audience. Also known as the playing area This term is also used to describe the smaller subdivisions of the main stage area which are lit separately by the lighting designer (e.g. 'The stage is split into 6 acting areas, 3 downstage and 3 upstage'). (Also the name of an early Strand down-lighting floodlight - known as 'Ack Ack'). ACTING EDITION Published copy of a script containing notes for the actor and technicians, often credited to the design team of the premiere production not necessarily the playwright. ACTION PROP A hand-held practical prop used by an actor for combat or for a specific purpose. ACTOR Person (male or female) whose role is to play a character other than his/her own. Although the term 'actress' is sometimes still used for a female actor, many women prefer to have the same title as the men. AD LIB From Latin Ad libitum meaning "at one's pleasure". The presence of mind by an actor to improvise when; 1) another actor fails to enter on cue 2) the normal progress of the play is disturbed 3) lines are forgotten 4) It may also be a bad habit developed by some actors whereby unnecessary "gags" are introduced into the dialogue. In the past, any business or words that were not in the scripted act 'as known' would be seen as a breach of contract by some No.1 Managements.  AMATEUR Member of a theatre company which is not professional. AMDRAM Short for Amateur Dramatics. ANTI RAKE The act of modifying furniture or props by shortening the upstage legs etc. so that they can stand level on a raked stage. Known as COUNTER RAKE in the US. See also Raked Stage. APPLE BOX A small wooden box used as a temporary step or to lift an item (or actor) up to make it visible. Named after the standard-sized fruit packing crate. Used in the motion picture industry. ARENA Form of stage where the audience are seated on at least two (normally three, or all four) sides of the whole acting area. See END ON, THRUST, IN THE ROUND. ARIA A solo performance in an opera used to highlight the emotional state of the main character(s). ASIDE Lines spoken by an actor to the audience and not supposed to be overheard by other characters on-stage. ASM Assistant Stage Manager. ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Usually shortened to ASM, the assistant stage manager is the most junior member of the Stage Management team, and is often in charge of sourcing and running Properties during the run of a show.


Who sang while Ray Manzarek, Robbie Kreiger and John Densmore played?

The Doors' Robby Krieger, John Densmore Reunite to Honor Ray Manzarek | Billboard The Doors' Robby Krieger, John Densmore Reunite to Honor Ray Manzarek COMMENTS Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 'The Doors' pose for a promotional photos circa 1966. Left to right - Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore. The Doors' Robby Krieger has been working on getting a bunch of musicians together to memorialize fellow band member, Ray Manzarek, who died last year . "We want to bring together those who Ray either idolized or guys who idolized Ray, maybe at the Greek or The Hollywood Bowl for a big concert this summer," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "We've teamed up with Live Nation and they are helping us get it all together. We just want it to be the best it can be." The Doors | Remembering Ray Manzarek 1939-2013  Manzarek's family and brothers will be present, along with The Doors' John Densmore. "John and I will be there and we've had a lot of interest. Since he's been gone, we really haven't had any kind of real tribute for him, except at his funeral service. We want people to remember Ray for everything he has done. There are so many musicians and fans who have learned so much from him." Krieger has sent out letters to many musicians to check their availability to participate. "That's the hard part, coordinating everyone's schedules," he said. "To get everyone together on one day, in the summertime, when they are not on tour for a big venue, that's the challenge." While there was a falling-out between the remaining Doors members in recent years, Manzarek's death has brought Densmore and Krieger together again -- which should make Doors fans very happy. "John and I haven't been on the best of terms," acknowledged Krieger. "Ray and I wanted to play as The Doors, and John didn't want to, and so we had a big lawsuit. But now John and I are back on track…too bad it took Ray's passing to cause that. But I am happy that we are." Krieger described Manzarek as a cross between a father figure and a big brother. "He was older than us. And when we started out, we needed someone like Ray, especially with Jim (Morrison) being the way he was. It wasn't the easiest group to be together. But it was actually perfect; no matter what Jim did, he was balanced off by Ray being very calm." Krieger, who just played with his band, Jam Kitchen at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, has been busy with a lifelong dream of his: building a new studio for public use in Glendale. "It's hard sometimes to make music at your home studio, since there are so many distractions. I think people are going to get tired of their home studios -- I know I did. I've always been two to three years ahead of most musicians around here, so I'm hoping others will be interested too!" The studio is a mix of old school and new technology. "We have some old mixing boards from the '70s, and a Neve board that Michael Jackson made 'Thriller' on. For down time, a musician can use our golf simulator and actually play a course from anywhere in the world! More and more musicians these days play golf for some reason -- and it didn't use to be cool to play golf when I first started playing music! But over the years, golf is very much like music, it's a mental thing where you have to get out of your own way. When you are playing music, you don't want to have to think too much." The Doors: A Billboard Chart History Krieger named the studio, Horse Latitudes, not just because it's a Doors song. "We are right near the Glendale equestrian center, so I thought it was a good name!" he joked. Krieger was just at Johnny Depp's studio, working on Alice Cooper's album of covers. "I've recently played guitar on the forthcoming Alice Cooper-Johnny Depp recording project, which a tribute to their 'dead friends'," he said. This article originally appeared in THR.com .


Which English classic horse race for 3 year olds held at Doncaster every September began in 1776?

Georgian Index - Horse Races and courses Races and Courses in Britain The first horse races on established English race courses were match races  between two horses run over a course of four or five miles until a horse had  won twice. When the new Thoroughbred races became established, multi-day meets,  breeders and bookmakers added other sporting activities to take advantage of  the crowds. Cockfighting was one of many sporting events often taking place  at race meets. As the atmosphere became more hectic those connected with horse  racing found themselves in the position of competing for the attention of fans  with the now numerous peripheral activities. A race with a large number of horses  and shorter races allowing for more races per day kept the racing fan excited  and offered a better investment return for breeders. Races became dashes of  a mile-and-a-half, measured in eighths of a mile called furlongs, for a number  of horses. Five races came to make up the English Classic Flat racing season:  the Derby and Oaks, (both at Epsom Downs); the 2000 guineas, and the 1000 guineas  (both at Newmarket), and the St. Leger. Races were mainly regional competitions because race horse's had to be walked between venues with care so that they did not arrive exhausted. The journey between Newmarket and Epsom was typically five to seven days and up to three weeks between Goodwood and Doncaster. It wasn't until 1836 that John Doe came up with the idea of having coach horses pull the race horse Elis to a distant meet in a van. Epsom Downs; The Oaks and The Derby There were annual races at Epsom Downs by 1730. The course at Epsom is a dog-leg that is "all up and down with sharp corners." Sir Charles Bunbury (1740-1821), 6th Baronet of Barton, and Edward Smith Stanley (1752-1834), the Twelfth Earl of Derby, had the idea of a single race over a mile and a half for three-year-old fillies. Derby won the first running of the Oaks with Bridget on a Friday in May of 1779. The all-fillies race took it's name from Derby's home near Epsom, a former ale house, known as the Oaks. At a party after the running of the Oaks, a race open to colts was conceived.  Lord Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury allowed the legendary coin toss to decided  who should have the hon our of naming it. Lord Derby called the toss. On Thursday  May 4, 1780 nine colts lined up to compete in the first running of the Derby.  Bunbury won the first race with Diomed. The first four races were run over a  course of a dog-leg mile and carried a first prize of 1,075 Guineas. Later the  Derby course was lengthened to the same mile-and-a-half or twelve furlongs as  The Oaks. Newmarket Races The first recorded race at Newmarket took place in 1622. It was a match race between a horse belonging to Lord Salisbury and a  horse of the Marquis of Buckingham. Buckingham's horse won the prize of the  then enormous sum of �100. It was the ardent racing fan King Charles II who made Newmarket truly fashionable  and horse racing "The Sport of Kings". Charles II employed gentleman-architect  William Samwell to build a two-story brick pavilion for him at Newmarket. Work  began late in 1668 and were completed in 1671. He moved his entire court there  from London for the spring and fall races. Prior to 1753 there were 2 races per year, of 6-8 miles in Spring and in October. From 1753 there were 7 meetings a year run over the 4 mile Beacon Course. Lord Bath wrote a description of racing on Newmarket Heath that appeared in The World Vol. 1, No. 17, in 1753: "When the horses are in sight, and come near Choak Jade, immediately the company all disperse, as if the Devil rose out of his Ditch and drove them, to get to the turning of the lands, or some other station for seeing the push made. Now the contention becomes animating: 'tis delightful to see two, or sometimes more, of the most beautiful animals of the creation, struggling for superiority, stretching every muscle and sinew to obtain the prize and reach the goal! to observe the skill and addre


Which race, the first of which was in 1829 and held annually since 1856 (with the exception of the two world wars) is rowed each spring on the Thames in London?

The Boat Race The Boat Race Exhausted crews at the finish of the 2002 Boat Race. Cambridge are on the left of the picture. Boat Race course ("Middlesex" and "Surrey" denote sides of the Thames Tideway, not the actual English counties) The Boat Race is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club. It is rowed annually each spring on the Thames in London . The event is a popular one, not only with the alumni of the universities, but also with rowers in general and the public. An estimated quarter of a million people watch the race live from the banks of the river, around seven to nine million people on TV in the UK, and an overseas audience estimated by the Boat Race Company of around 120 million, however, other estimates put the international audience below 20 million. The first race was in 1829 and it has been held annually since 1856, with the exception of the two world wars. Members of both teams are traditionally known as blues and each boat as a " Blue Boat", with Cambridge in light blue and Oxford dark blue. Course The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6,779 m) from Putney to Mortlake, passing Hammersmith and Barnes; it is sometimes referred to as the Championship Course, and follows an S shape, east to west. The start and finish are marked by the University Boat Race Stones on the south bank. The clubs' presidents toss a coin (the 1829 sovereign) before the race for the right to choose which side of the river (station) they will row on: their decision is based on the day's weather conditions and how the various bends in the course might favour their crew's pace. The north station (' Middlesex') has the advantage of the first and last bends, and the south (' Surrey') station the longer middle bend. Competing for the fastest current During the race the coxes compete for the fastest current, which lies at the deepest part of the river, frequently leading to clashes of blades and warnings from the umpire. A crew that gets a lead of more than a boat's length can cut in front of their opponent, making it extremely difficult for the losing crew to overtake back. For this reason the tactics of the race are generally to go fast early on, and few races have a change of the lead after half-way (though this happened in 2003 and again in 2007). The race is rowed upstream, but is timed to start on the incoming flood tide so that the crews are rowing with the fastest possible current. If a strong wind is blowing from the west it will be against the tide in places along the course, causing the water to become very rough. The conditions are sometimes such that an international regatta would be cancelled, but the Boat Race has a tradition of proceeding even in potential sinking conditions. Several races have featured one, or both, of the crews sinking. This happened to Cambridge in 1859 and 1978, and to Oxford in 1925 and 1951. Both boats sank in 1912, and the race was re-run, and in 1984 Cambridge sank after crashing into a stationary barge while warming up before the race. Cambridge's sinking in 1978 was named in 79th place on Channel 4's list of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments. The race is for heavyweight eights (i.e., for eight rowers with a cox steering, and no restrictions on weight). Female coxes are permitted, the first to appear in the Boat Race being Sue Brown for Oxford in 1981. In fact female rowers would be permitted in the men's boat race, though the reverse is not true. During the race the crews pass various traditional landmarks, visible from the river: Landmark


The 520 men and 197 women who arrived in 11 ships at Botany Bay, Australia, on 26 January 1788, were mostly what?

Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information Materialism Intruders arrive By sunrise the storm had passed. Zachary Hicks was keeping sleepy watch on the British ship Endeavour when suddenly he was wide awake. He summoned his captain, James Cook, who climbed into the brisk morning air to a miraculous sight. Ahead of them lay an uncharted country of wooded hills and gentle valleys. It was 19 April 1770. In the coming days Cook began to draw the first European map of Australia’s eastern coast. He was mapping the end of Aboriginal supremacy. Two weeks later Cook led a party of men onto a narrow beach. As they waded ashore, two Aboriginal men stepped onto the sand, and challenged the intruders with spears. Cook drove the men off with musket fire. For the rest of that week, the Aborigines and the intruders watched each other warily. Cook’s ship Endeavour was a floating annexe of London’s leading scientific organisation, the Royal Society. The ship’s gentlemen passengers included technical artists, scientists, an astronomer and a wealthy botanist named Joseph Banks. As Banks and his colleagues strode about the Aborigines’ territory, they were delighted by the mass of new plants they collected. (The showy banksia flowers, which look like red, white or golden bottlebrushes, are named after Banks.) The local Aborigines called the place Kurnell, but Cook gave it a foreign name: he called it ‘Botany Bay’. The fertile eastern coastline of Australia is now festooned with Cook’s place names – including Point Hicks, Hervey Bay (after an English admiral), Endeavour River and Point Solander (after one of the Endeavour’s scientists). When the Endeavour reached the northern tip of Cape York, blue ocean opened up to the west. Cook and his men could smell the sea-route home. And on a small, hilly island (‘Possession Island’), Cook raised the Union Jack. Amid volleys of gunfire, he claimed the eastern half of the continent for King George III. Cook’s intention was not to steal land from the Aborigines. In fact he rather idealised them: ‘They are far more happier than we Europeans’, he wrote. ‘They think themselves provided with all the necessaries of Life and that they have no superfluities.’ At most, his patriotic ceremony was intended to contain the territorial ambitions of the French, and of the Dutch, who had visited and mapped much of the western and southern coast over the previous two centuries. Indeed, Cook knew the western half of Australia as ‘New Holland ’. ^ Back to top Convict beginnings Eighteen years after Cook’s arrival, in 1788, the English were back to stay with a fleet of 11 ships, packed with supplies including weapons, tools, building materials and livestock. The ships also contained 751 ragtag convicts, and around 250 soldiers, officials and their wives. This motley ‘First Fleet’ was under the command of a humane and diligent naval captain, Arthur Phillip. As his orders dictated, Phillip dropped anchor at Botany Bay. But the paradise that had so delighted Joseph Banks filled Phillip with dismay. The country was marshy, there was little healthy water, and the anchorage was exposed to wind and storm. So Phillip left his floating prison and embarked in a small boat to search for a better location. Just a short way up the coast his heart leapt as he sailed into the finest harbour in the world. There, in a small cove, in the idyllic lands of the Eora people, he established a British penal settlement. He renamed the place after the British Home Secretary, Lord Sydney . The intruders set about clearing the trees and building shelters and were soon trying to grow crops. Phillip’s official instructions urged him to colonise the land without doing violence to the local inhabitants. Among the Aborigines he used as intermediaries was an Eora man named Bennelong, who adopted many of the white man’s customs and manners. For many years Bennelong lived in a hut on the finger of land now known as Bennelong Point, the site of the Sydney Opera House. But his people were shattered by the loss of their lands. Hundreds died of smallpox,


Which English botanist became famous for his research during expeditions to the east coast of Canada in 1766, the Pacific in 1769 and Iceland in 1772?

Biography - Sir Joseph Banks - Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian Dictionary of Biography Tip: searches only the name field Tip: Use double quotes to search for a phrase This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography , Volume 1, (MUP), 1966 Joseph Banks, by Thomas Phillips, c1808-09 State Library of New South Wales, Original : DG 25 Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), naturalist and patron of science, was born on 13 February 1743 (2 February, O.S.) at Westminster, England, the only son of William Banks (1719-1761) and Sarah, née Bate (1720-1804). The family home at Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire, had been bought in 1714 by his great-grandfather, Joseph Banks 'the first' (1665-1727) who, like his grandfather, Joseph 'the second' (1696-1741), and father, William, entered parliament. Young Joseph was educated at home before going to Harrow in April 1752, and thence in September 1756 to Eton. After illness caused by smallpox inoculations, Banks did not return to Eton in September 1760, but entered Christ Church, Oxford, as a gentleman commoner in December 1760. Banks maintained that he first became interested in botany at Eton, through the beauty of the local wildflowers. He read avidly in his leisure, not to improve his Greek and Latin which were regrettably weak, but to learn more about plant life. In the next vacation at Revesby, Banks was delighted to find John Gerard's The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes (London, 1597), but at Oxford he was shocked to learn that tuition in botany was unavailable because the Sherardian professor of botany, Humphrey Sibthorpe, did not lecture. Banks thereupon prevailed upon Sibthorpe for permission to seek a botany teacher at Cambridge, and taking letters of introduction to the Cambridge professor, John Martyn, he returned with Israel Lyons, a botanist and astronomer. After his father died in September 1761 his mother moved to Chelsea, London, and Banks was able to go botanizing and fishing with his friend, John Montagu (1718-1792), fourth earl of Sandwich, another Chelsea resident who often held important offices in the government. Banks entered on his inheritance in February 1764, bought a house in New Burlington Street, and divided his time between London, the university and Revesby. Now blessed with considerable means, he left Oxford without taking a degree and chose to devote his leisure to natural science. Instead of making the 'grand tour' among the antiquities of Europe, he joined H.M.S. Niger and between May and October 1766 studied and collected rocks, plants and animals in Newfoundland and Labrador. He returned in January 1767 with a mass of material, destined to become part of one of the most remarkable collections in Europe, and with valuable experience of the difficulties of transporting specimens by ship in bad weather. In 1766 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society, and attended his first meeting on 15 February 1767. Soon afterwards he began a series of extensive tours to study plants, animals, rock formations, archaeological sites and historic ruins. When the Royal Society persuaded the Admiralty to send James Cook in command of an expedition to observe the transit of Venus, it urged that 'Joseph Banks … a Gentleman of large fortune … well versed in natural history' should be permitted to join the expedition 'with his Suite'. Probably the earl of Sandwich influenced agreement to the request, and Banks joined the ship with a staff of eight: Daniel Solander and H. D. Spöring, naturalists; Alexander Buchan and Sydney Parkinson , landscape and natural history artists; James Roberts and Peter Briscoe, tenants from Revesby; Thomas Richmond and George Dorlton (Dollin), negro servants. Only four of this party survived the voyage, Banks himself, Solander and the two Revesby men. Banks ensured that his party was well equipped for collecting, studying and preserving natural history specimens, and took 'a fine Library of Natural History … all sorts of machines for catching and preserving insects; all kinds of nets, trawls, drags and hooks for coral f


How many times has cricket been an Olympic sport?

London’s Olympics, 1908 | History Today London’s Olympics, 1908 London , England Sport In 1908 the Olympic movement visited Britain for the first time. Stephen Halliday describes how the British Olympic Association prepared for the Games with barely two years notice. The London Olympics of 1908 should have been the Rome Olympics. The decision to award the fourth Olympics to Rome was taken in the belief that its fame and accessibility would encourage competitors to attend from all over the world, attendance at the St Louis Olympics of 1904 having been disappointing. However, by 1906 the Italian organizers were well behind with their preparations so, when Vesuvius erupted in April 1906, it was with some relief that the Italian authorities announced that they would have to devote the resources intended for the Olympics to the reconstruction of Naples. London was invited by the International Olympic Committee to step into the breach. The challenge of preparing London for the 1908 Games, with barely two years’ notice, was taken up by Lord Desborough (1855-1945), chairman of the British Olympic Association. This formidable aristocrat had climbed the Matterhorn, rowed in the boat race for Oxford and swum across the base of Niagara Falls, so organizing the Olympic Games was not an especially intimidating prospect. He persuaded the organizers of the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 to build the stadium, at their own expense, to accommodate an athletics ground. In return they would receive a proportion of gate receipts. Soon named ‘White City’ after its ugly concrete structures, the stadium was completed in ten months by George Wimpey and included a swimming pool and cycle track as well as facilities for track and field athletics. It was designed to accommodate 66,000 spectators but could hold as many as 130,000 standing on terraces. Over 2,000 athletes competed in the 1908 Games, more than three times the number than had competed at St Louis. A record number of twenty-two nations sent teams and for the first time thirty-seven women were amongst the competitors though Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), the French aristocrat who had been the moving spirit behind the revival of the Olympics, was opposed to their participation. One of the British competitors was the formidable Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod (1871-1960). Having won the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles title at the age of fifteen in 1887 (still the youngest winner) and on a further four occasions, she turned her attention to archery and won a silver medal in 1908. When her brother William won the gold medal in the men’s event they became the first brother-sister pairing to win Olympic medals. The London Olympics were the first games in which medals were awarded to all winners, some previous winners having received only a diploma. They are the only Olympics in which Great Britain won most medals, with fifty-six golds and 146 medals in total, three times the number won by the second-placed team, that of the United States. Britain’s success occurred despite the decision to exclude cricket from the events. Its inclusion at Paris in 1900 had attracted only two teams, the team representing France losing narrowly to Britain. The London Games were not without controversy. At the opening ceremony, performed by Edward VII on July 13th, the team from Finland refused to carry a flag when they were told that they would have to march under the standard of Tsarist Russia. The United States team, whose flag had been inadvertently omitted from those flying at the stadium, retaliated by refusing to ‘dip’ the Stars and Stripes as it passed the Royal box. This incident was the precursor of many arguments between the Americans and their British hosts who, by agreement with the International Olympic Committee, provided all the judges and timekeepers. The disagreements reached a climax in the final of the 400 metres which was contested by three Americans and one Englishman, Wyndham Halswelle. Halswelle was adjudged to have been obstructed by the American J.C. Carpenter, who was disqualified. When the


In 1782, what was made the official bird of the USA?

Why Is the Bald Eagle America's National Bird? Why Is the Bald Eagle America's National Bird? By Benjamin Radford, Live Science Contributor | September 13, 2010 09:45am ET MORE Credit: Wade Eakle, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Along with an official flower and motto, every state has its own official bird. But flying high above them all is the bald eagle, representing the United States of America. Images of the iconic bird can be found just about everywhere, from coins and paper currency to passports and the president's official seal. But why this bird? The idea for using the bald eagle to symbolize America was proposed in 1782, when a drawing of the eagle was presented to the newly-formed Congress, according the U.S. National Archives. It was immediately accepted, and soon an olive branch and arrows (representing peace and war, respectively) were included in the eagle's talons. The bald eagle was officially adopted as the emblem of the United States five years later, in 1787. The bald eagle was chosen because of its association with authority and statehood in fact, the eagle had been used as a symbol of governmental power since Roman times. President John F. Kennedy added to the list of noble descriptors when he wrote to Charles Callison of the National Audubon Society on July 18, 1961: "The founding fathers made an appropriate choice when they selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the nation . The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes the strength and freedom of America." Given some of the other possible options (crows, hummingbirds, chickens, etc.) the bald eagle seems an obvious choice in retrospect.


In Greek mythology, Croesus was known for what?

Croesus Croesus See More Croesus Pictures > Croesus was a king of Lydia, whose reign lasted for fourteen years. He was well known for the wealth he had amassed. He was the creator of the first true gold coins that had a specific purity of the metal. According to a source, Croesus met the sage Solon and showed him how much wealth he had. He then asked who he believed the happiest man in the world was. Croesus was disappointed by the answer he received, as Solon told him three people were happier than him; Tellus, who died fighting for his country; and Cleobis and Biton , two brothers, who died peacefully after showing their immense devotion and love towards their mother. Later, Croesus accepted the Phrygian prince Adrastus to his court, who had fled from his country after accidentally killing his brother. One night, Croesus had a prophetic dream that his son Atys would be killed by a spear, so he forbade his son from leading any military attacks. Soon, the neighbour province of Mysia asked Croseus for help, as a boar destroyed the lands and crops, and Croesus , thinking that this would be safe, sent Atys and Adrastus to lead the hunt. During the hunt, Adrastus killed Atys by mistake, and was later absolved by Croesus . Nevertheless, Adrastus committed suicide.


"What is always on the label of a bottle of the green liqueur ""Benedictine""?"

Review: “B&B” Brandy & Benedictine – Drinkhacker Ryan June 4, 2009 / 7:33 pm I love B&B – it is a good “gateway” drink in my opinion because of its combination of dry and sweet. If I where training a friend to enjoy something like, say, scotch, and this person had never drank something dry before, I’d start them on B&B. One note: you mention that it is easy to make your own B&B, and often the result will better than what you can buy off the shelf. I think you are right, but I’d caution that the quality of liquor you would need to mix with Benedictine might not make it worth it. I’ve tried it before with some fairly fancy, ~$50 a bottle French brandy. Still, I though the bottled stuff was (much) better. bob October 4, 2009 / 7:49 pm well for you first time getting drunk it tears you apart there was throwup everywhere dont remember a thing so on a scale of one to ten 8 very strong drink idk how i downed that drink like i did it was a great night though nearly got poisond from it russ October 18, 2009 / 8:56 pm you talk about your dad who had the two bottles fused as one with both the brandys with dual spouts. . I have one… it has never been opened… green on one side and brown on the other.. it is very cool…. would like to get a value on it…. B&B is great .. I have been drining it for many years…. After a few you tend to want to give back stuff you never even borrowed November 9, 2009 / 3:45 pm I am looking for old B&B bottles. Please email me if anyone can hepl me. Eugene November 18, 2009 / 10:52 am If you are looking for B & B bottles from 60s t0 70s era, I have them. All boxed, please let me know. Email: [email protected] Regards, Elizabeth Johnson March 25, 2010 / 7:50 am I have a bottle of B and B from I have no idea when. It has a label which states, “SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – JULIUS WILE SONS AND CO. INC.” That tells me it is REALLY OLD. Any thoughts. Thank you, The Coupon Mole November 29, 2010 / 9:09 am I love a nice B&B after a big meal. We sometimes go to a Brazilian steakhouse, and after gorging on meat, I always end the meal with a nice B&B Jill Dunn March 19, 2011 / 3:31 pm I’ve got an old (empty) B&B Julius Wile and Sons Benedictine bottle. 86 proof, likely from the 60’s. Interested? Make an offer. Anonymous July 28, 2011 / 12:40 am I have a Garnier four segment divided mini liquer bottle containing, from top, liquer d’or, creme de cacao triple sec and creme de menthe. It is unopened , about 10 inches high and encased in a yellow metal frame. Is it of any value and would you be interested in it? John Carter at [email protected] . russ October 4, 2011 / 11:20 pm i have that two compartment bottle of brandy and benidictine…. green on one side and amber on the other … still intact never opened. anyone know where i can find a value for it.. i love b and b and alex omat October 12, 2011 / 9:12 pm I have an old dual botlle (divided) ,le directeur,half is abbatie fiscanensis and the 2 nd is B&B Benedictine and Brandy.Interested ? call me 407-808-0350 Alex John January 23, 2012 / 2:07 pm I have a bottle of B&B from the mid 60s with the federal tax Sticker, Wile & Sons label and the original price tag. ($12.01) The bottle and lables are in excellent condition Anyone interested make an offer. John January 23, 2012 / 2:11 pm Oops forgot to leave address [email protected] Steve March 17, 2012 / 1:25 am B&B is a favorite of my from way back. But I can no longer find it. Much longer, and I will have an empty bottle for you. The one I am nursing is over 10 years old (not a very old bottle, but a long time for one to live) solely because I cannot find more. Any leads would be appreciated. Jane March 17, 2012 / 11:10 pm B&B is pretty widely available, just do a web search on it. http://www.winechateau.com/sku1002230_B-&-B-D.O.M.-750ML , http://www.thewinestoreri.com/sku509.html Some states don’t allow alcohol to be shipped to them, so you’ll have to check if you live in one of those states. http://www.wineinstitute.org/initiatives/stateshippinglaws Pat November 15, 2012 / 3:16 pm I have an unopened 48 fl


Who became Roman emperor after the murder of Caligula, and, after the death of his wife, married his niece Agrippina, who poisoned him?

Roman Emperors - DIR Agrippina the Younger     Julia Agrippina (Agrippina the Younger) played a notable role in the Julio-Claudian family drama. Her influence had as its origin the only resource available to women of her time, proximity to male power.  She, like Livia before her, was the wife of one emperor and the mother of another.  She was also the sister of a third and the daughter of a prince of the imperial house whose shadow fell across dynastic politics long after his death.  She could not in any case have avoided the complications that were her lot by birth, but she evidently had the desire -- and the will -- to exploit the position into which she had been born.  She wrote a memoir that recorded the "misfortunes of her family" (casus suorum). This document alone seems proof that she was deeply aware of the stress generated from a dangerous environment. [[1]] Early Life Agrippina the Younger was the daughter of Germanicus Julius Caesar and of Vipsania Agrippina (Agrippina the Elder). Germanicus' father was a son of Augustus' wife Livia by a former husband. His mother was Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, Augustus' sister. Germanicus had thus a double connection with the first family of Rome, and he drew closer to its center in AD 4 when his uncle, who would become the emperor Tiberius , was adopted by Augustus , and adopted him in turn. In this way Germanicus became a Julian and by the law of adoption a legitimate grandson of the ruling dynast. Agrippina's mother, Agrippina the Elder, was a daughter of Julia, Augustus ' natural daughter and only child, and of Marcus Agrippa , Augustus' valued helper in his climb to the top. Agrippina the Younger's ancestry on both sides of her family thus converged on Augustus . But as one of nine children, six of whom lived to maturity, she was not the only one so marked. Hers was a large family that promised continuity for the imperial house, and all its surviving members were involved in the power struggles of the first century. [[2]] Agrippina was born on November 6, probably in AD 14, on the Rhine frontier. [[3]] Her mother had found herself in this quarter because she had accompanied Germanicus when he exercised his command over the Armies of Upper and Lower Germany.  By 17, the family had returned to Rome and little Agrippina, her three surviving brothers, and a baby sister rode in their father's triumph. [[4]] Later in 17 her parents left Rome for Syria, where Germanicus would assume supreme command (maius imperium) of the eastern provinces. Agrippina and most of her siblings were left behind in the care of nurses and the extended family. Only her brother Gaius, whom history would know as Caligula, went east with his parents. Agrippina would not see her father again; Germanicus died near Antioch. She and the rest of the family went to meet her mother when she was bearing his ashes home to Rome in AD 20. [[5]] Agrippina next appears in the historical record in AD 28 when she was married to Cn.  Domitius Ahenobarbus [[6]] .  Their union had been arranged by Tiberius , now emperor and head of the imperial household. Arranged marriages were standard practice for all families of prominence and a matter of state business for the ruling house.  Ahenobarbus came from a distinguished family that boasted a long line of consuls. Made consul himself in AD 32, he remained in office that entire year. [[7]] He was, in addition, related to the Augustan line through his mother, Antonia Maior. Their first son and only child, L. Domitius Ahenobarbus, was not born until December of 37. He would become the emperor Nero, The Reign of Gaius An anecdote about this child furnishes an example of the motif central to Agrippina's reputation. Her brother Gaius had succeeded Tiberius to the principate earlier that year, and it is reported that she asked him to name the infant, hoping perhaps that the still childless emperor would name him after himself and perhaps adopt him in time. If he were Gaius' heir, hers would be the prize of motherhood. Instead, Gaius looked at his uncle, who


Swiss legendary hero William Tell was instrumental in rescuing his land from the tyranny of which country in 1307?

Full text of "How to see Switzerland, a practical guide" See other formats C HOW TO 5EX TV  OWITZOMl)   A PRACTICAL GUIDE   BY  FREDERICK DOSSENBACH   II   G. E. STECHERT & CO., Publishers  (ALFRED HAFNER) LONDON NEW YORK   COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY FREDERICK DOSSENBACH   All rights reserved   Printed in the United States of America   CONTENTS  PAGE  A GLIMPSE OF SWITZERLAND'S HISTORY AND HER  RELATIONSHIP TO THE U. S. A 1  PLANNING THE TOUR 13  Steamer passage, funds, passports, customs, cur- rencies of European countries.  TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER SERVICES 17  OCEAN DISTANCES 18  TIME WHEN IT is NOON IN NEW YORK 19  How TO REACH SWITZERLAND FROM PORT OF  DEBARKATION AND OTHER EUROPEAN POINTS 20 HINTS FOR THE TOUR IN SWITZERLAND 22  Season, expenses, hotel accommodation, hotel telegraph code, hotel tariffs, railroads and tickets, baggage, railroad fares, mountain rail- roads and fares, customs, money, telegraph and postal service rates, diligence and auto-bus service, walking and mountaineering, automo- biling, tennis, fishing, golfing, boating, informa- tion offices.  WINTER IN SWITZERLAND 130  LIST OF WINTER SPORT CENTRES 137  CLIMATE 138  THE MINERAL SPRINGS AND SPAS . 140   viii ILLUSTRATIONS  BOBSLEIGHING AT ST. MORITZ 135  A HOCKEY MATCH AT DAVOS 142  THE CRESTA RUN, ST. MORITZ 143  LUCERNE WITH THE PILATUS 150  THE AXENSTRASSE SKIRTING THE LAKE OF  LUCERNE 151  LINTHAL, VIEW TOWARDS THE KLAUSEN PASS. . 166 WASSEN, WITH THE ELECTRIC GOTHARD EXPRESS 167  A VIEW OF ZURICH WITH THE LIMMAT 188  THE TAMINA GORGE AT RAGAZ 189  A PASTURE IN THE UPPER ENGADINE 204  MOUNTAIN CLIMBING NEAR DAVOS 205  CASTLE OF TARASP IN THE LOWER ENGADINE 220  SKI-ING ON THE CHATZEHUBEL, ADELBODEN 221  ORIA, NEAR LUGANO 228  THE MONASTERY OF BIGORIS NEAR LUGANO 229  OPEN AIR PARLIAMENT AT SCHADDORF NEAR  ALTDORF 236  BURNING OF THE BOOGG AT ZURICH 237   INTRODUCTION  Mark Twain, in his "tramp abroad" remarked of the lure of the Alps :  "I met dozens of people who had come from far coun- tries and roamed through the Swiss Alps year after year, but they could not explain why; they had come since because they could not help it, and they should keep on coming, while they lived, for the same reason.  "Others came nearer formulating what they felt; they said they could find rest and peace nowhere else when they were troubled; all frets and worries and chafings sank to sleep in the presence of the benignant serenity of the Alps; the Great Spirit of the mountain breathed his own peace upon their hurt minds and sore hearts, and healed them ; they could not think base thoughts or do mean and sordid things here before the visible throne of God."  And as there is a right and a wrong way to do one's work, so must we acknowledge that there is also a right and a wrong way to seek one's pleasures. Travel, when carefully planned, is decidedly one of the most beneficial recreations both for body and mind, but a trip taken at random with the sole purpose of "doing" a certain part of the Globe produces nothing but a bewildering mass of hazy impressions, a totally tired out system and very often a budget of expenses which are quite out of keeping with the enjoyment derived.  As a trip to Europe, however brief, is never complete without a visit to proverbially beautiful Switzerland, this book is written, not with the intention to replace any other guide book, but with the specific purpose in mind to be of practical assistance to the average American traveler of to-day, show-   X INTRODUCTION  ing him in a concise and comprehensive form "How to See Switzerland" within the limit of the time at his disposal.  No preference is given to any particular place or hotel; the strictest impartiality has been observed in the indications given which are simply destined to act as a pilot to the indi- vidual traveler.  This book should, therefore, respond to a real need and if it does, its purpose is accomplished. May it become your indispensable guide and ever helpful friend!


Which river runs through the city of London, England?

What river flows through London? | Reference.com What river flows through London? A: Quick Answer The River Thames flows through London, measuring 215 miles long. The river's source is at the Cotswolds Hill in Thameshead, and it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Full Answer There is an ongoing dispute as to the actual length of the River Thames. Official data from the Ordnance Survey map shows the source of the river near the Kemble Village in the Cotswolds. However, some locals believe that the Thames begins at Seven Springs, adding another 14 miles to the river. There are more than 200 bridges built across the River Thames. One of the famous landmarks in the English capital, the London Bridge spans 870 feet.


What is the southernmost point in all U.S. territory?

Extreme Points of the United States Extreme Points of the United States Description view trip reports Extreme points lie farther north, east, south, and west than any other point of a specific region. Here, we limit consideration to the contiguous 48 United States; the entire 50 states (so including Alaska and Hawaii); and all United States territory. We also consider the lowest and highest elevation points to be extrema. An excellent reference with several tables and illustrations is available at wikipedia.org . The 180th meridian, being at an arbitrarily selected location, poses certain issues for defining "easternmost" and "westernmost". This is especially true since Alaska crosses this meridian and hence contains land in the Eastern Hemisphere. We discount calling such land "easternmost" as a silly fiction generated by the date line's arbitrarily-selected location. We define being east of a location if the shortest path, a great circle track, contains an east component, i.e. a true course on departure from 0° to 180°. A point is west of one's location if the great circle track has a true course on departure from 180° to 360°. The following extreme points are abstracted from the above wikipedia page, and are reproduced here for the reader's convenience. Coordinates use the NAD27 datum except where indicated by "datum uncertain" for certain extrema lying outside the contiguous 48 states. Here, the corresponding references do not specify the datum. Please E-mail the webmaster with any corrections, comments, and updates. Contiguous 48 United States Northernmost - Northwest Angle, Minnesota (49.38407°N, 95.15274° W) Southernmost1 - Cape Sable, Florida (25.11567° N, 81.08579° W)                         The southernmost point on the mainland.                       - Ballast Key, Florida (24.52° N, 81.965° W)                         The southernmost land permanently above the waterline. Easternmost - West Quoddy Head, Maine (44.81335° N, 66.94975° W)                       The easternmost land permanently above the waterline.                       Sail Rock, just offshore, is occasionally underwater. Westernmost - Cape Alava, Washington (48.16974° N, 124.73004° W)                       The westernmost point on the mainland.                     - Bodelteh Islands, Washington (48.17761° N, 124.76479° W)                       The westernmost land permanently above the waterline. Highest         - Mount Whitney, California (14,494 feet)                       The new NAVD88 vertical datum yields 14,505 feet. Lowest         - Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California (-282 feet)         1 Key West, Florida falsely bills itself as being the southernmost   land in the forty-eight states. 50 United States Northernmost - Point Barrow, Alaska (71.39040° N, 156.47741° W) Southernmost - Ka Lae, Hawaii (18.91023° N, 155.67927° W) Easternmost - West Quoddy Head, Maine (44.81335° N, 66.94975° W)                       The easternmost land permanently above the waterline.                       Sail Rock, just offshore, is occasionally underwater. Westernmost - Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska (65.64° N, 168.12° W) datum uncertain                       The westernmost point on the North American continent.                     - Peaked Island, offshore from Cape Wrangell,                       Attu Island, Alaska (52.92° N, 172.44° E) datum uncertain Highest         - Mount McKinley, Alaska (20,320 feet)                       Known also by its native name, "Denali". Lowest         - Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California (-282 feet) All United States Territory Northernmost - Point Barrow, Alaska (71.39040° N, 156.47741° W) Southernmost - Rose Atoll, American Samoa (14.374° S, 170.7595° W) datum uncertain Easternmost - Point Udall, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands           (17.7555° N, 64.5650° W) datum uncertain Westernmost - Udall Point, Guam (13.4475° N, 144.6182° E) datum uncertain Highest         - Mount McKinley, Alaska (20,320 feet)                       Known also by its native name, "Denali". Lowest         - Badwate


Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian-born American sports coach and innovator, invented which sport in 1891?

James A. Naismith - Coach, Inventor - Biography.com James A. Naismith James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. IN THESE GROUPS Famous People Who Died in United States Synopsis Born on November 6, 1861, James Naismith was a Canadian and American sports coach and innovator. He invented the game of basketball in 1891. He is also credited with designing the first football helmet. He penned the first basketball rulebook, and established the basketball program at University of Kansas. Naismith has been given numerous posthumous honors for his contributions to the world of sports. He died in Kansas on November 28, 1939. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! Citation Information


The Empire State Building has how many stories above ground?

The Empire State Building - Visit New York's Observation Deck The Center of New York Discover The Heart Of New York Welcome to the world-famous Empire State Building. Located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, our 86th and 102nd floor observatories provide unforgettable 360° views of New York City and beyond. Whether you’re in town for a week or a day, no visit to NYC is complete without experiencing the top of the Empire State Building.