Which Irish group had hits in the 1980s with the theme songs from the television programmes ‘Harry’s Game’ and ‘Robin of Sherwood’?

ARC Music - World Music Site - News Kiran’s Tour is being organised by the Asian Arts Agency UK . You can receive news updates such as this direct to your email inbox by signing up for our newsletter . All newsletter subscribers receive our FREE 19-track world music download featuring music from across the ARC Music catalogue. DATE: 25/08/15 INSINGIZI TO SING AT HOLLYWOOD VIENNA CONCERT! Zimbabwean a capella trio Insingizi are to sing the ‘Blood Diamond’ soundtrack as part of the Hollywood in Vienna 2015 concerts on Oct 15 th and 16th at Vienna’s distinguished Concert Hall. Insingizi will be part of the Hollywood in Vienna project singing the Blood Diamond soundtrack composed by James Newton Howard, one of the most versatile and respected composers currently working in films in Hollywood today. James Newton Howard is the recipient of a Grammy Award , Emmy Award , and eight Academy Award nominations. His soundtracks include Pretty Woman, The Dark Knight, Hunger Games, Signs and The Village. The concert will be conducted by the Boston Pops music director Keith Lockhart, the Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra. Keith Lockhart has   worked with an amazing range of top actors and musicians including Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Steve Martin, Sir Elton John, Lionel Richie, Mariah   Carey and Natalie Cole to include but a few. Insingizi release their new album African Harmonies through the ARC Music on the 25th September, 2015. Previous releases through the ARC Record label include Voices of Southern Africa,Vol I and II. Insingizi’s concerts at Hollywood in Vienna are scheduled on 15 th & 16th October, 2015. For more information, click on : http://hollywoodinvienna.com/ You can receive news updates such as this direct to your email inbox by signing up for our newsletter . All newsletter subscribers receive our FREE 19-track world music download featuring music from across the ARC Music catalogue. DATE: 30/07/15 Music from the Heart of Zimbabwe - Insingizi - African Harmonies African Harmonies is the new album from the trio Insingizi and is their 3rd international release following their first two critically acclaimed CDs, Voices of Southern Africa Volumes 1 & 2. African Harmonies is Insingizi’s ‘Thank You’ or Siyabonga in the   IsiNdebele language of Zimbabwe, as this CD is dedicated to their friends and fans who have been there from day one. African Harmonies is performed in English and Ndebele in perfect 3-part harmonies. Since the North American release of their first album Voices of Southern Africa went Gold with over 250,000 copies sold, Insingizi have toured extensively as a group and with their own solo projects, winning France’s ‘ Prix France Musique du Monde 2010’ (Radio France World Music Award). Insingizi’s name derives from the African ground hornbill bird whose call can be heard at a distance of up to 3 kilometres away. The   insingizi’s loud voice and large size have made it a focal point in many traditional African cultures; for some it became the symbol for the arrival   of the rainy season whose anticipation is welcomed as a joyous occasion in villages. And like the ground hornbill, Insingizi follow in the vocal tradition   of renowned African vocal groups Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Black Umfolosi, focusing on the voice as their sole instrument. Says Insingizi’s Vusa   Mkhaya: ‘ We would like to believe that our voices are as united and in sync as those of Insingizi and we make people happy with our voices just like the farmers     when the rain comes .’ Insingizi started as a high school project with a number of singers in 1987. After school the project continued with the main members that now remain: Vusa   Mkhaya Ndlovu, Dumisani Ramadu Moyo and Blessings Nqo Nkomo. While Insingizi are no strangers to world fusion as seen by their collaboration with Austrian   musician Roland Guggenbichler called the Mozuluart project, a fusion of traditional zulu music with classical music based on Mozart, African Harmonies is   back to the roots for the trio. The band also regularly


Who was the wife of Akenhaten and mother of Tutankhamen?

Tutankhamen Biography - life, childhood, children, parents, story, death, wife, mother, son Tutankhamen Biography Tutankhamen was the twelfth king of the eighteenth Egyptian dynasty    (reigned 1361–1352 B.C.E. ). Although his reign was relatively unimportant, Tutankhamen became the    most famous of the pharaohs (Egyptian kings) when his treasure-filled tomb    was discovered in the early twentieth century. The vast and untouched    contents of his tomb offered historians great insight into the ancient    Egyptian culture. Early life Little is known of Tutankhamen's childhood; even the identity of     his parents remains a mystery. Historian believe Tutankhamen was the son     of either Amenophis III or Akhenaten. His mother was probably one of the     king's many wives, most likely Kiya, a wife of Akhenaten who was     often referred to as the "Greatly Beloved Wife." Tutankhamen was only a child when he became king, for although he     reigned eight full years, examination of his body has shown that he was     little more than eighteen years old at the time of his death. He may     have owed his rise to king to his marriage to Ankhnesamun, the third     daughter of the fourteenth century Egyptian rulers, Ikhnaton and     Nefertiti. The couple would have no children. Tutankhamen had originally been named Tutankhaten, meaning "gracious life is Aton," but both he and Ankhnesamun     (originally Ankhnespaten) dropped from their names all references to the     sun god Aten and the cult (a religious following) that was promoted by     Akhenaten. He then became known as Tutankhamen, "gracious life is     Amon (an Egyptian god)." Soon after, the royal couple abandoned     Amarna, the city built by Akhenaten for the sole worship of Aten.     Tutankhamen apparently left the city very early in his reign, for, with     the exception of a few scarabs (Egyptian beetles that were inscribed and     buried alongside mummies), no trace of him has been found at Amarna. The reign of King Tutankhamen The addition to Tutankhamen's label as "Ruler of Southern     On" shows that he regarded Thebes as his capital city. There can     be little doubt that he made every effort to satisfy the supporters of     the god Amun; a stele (statue) erected near the Third Pylon of the temple of Karnak depicts     Tutankhamen offering to gods Amun and Mut. The accompanying text tells     of the state of decay into which the temples and shrines of the gods had     fallen Tutankhamen. Library of Congress . during the period of Aten. Tutankhamen had a large hall at Luxor     decorated with reliefs illustrating the festival of Amen-Re. Despite the existence of the standard paintings of the pharaoh slaying     his foes, it is doubtful that Tutankhamen engaged in any serious     military operations. Tutankhamen was a trained archer and in his tomb     were found many trophies from his hunts. There is some indication that the actual power behind the throne was an     elderly official named Ay, who is depicted on a fragment of gold leaf     with Tutankhamen. On another fragment Ay bears the title of vizier, or     high government official. He had already posed as a coregent (coruler)     before the death of Tutankhamen. After Tutankhamen's death, Ay     married his widow. The cause of Tutankhamen's death is unknown,     although, due to skull damage found in his remains, many believe he was     assassinated. The tomb of Tutankhamen Tutankhamen is probably the best-known of the pharaohs, owing to the     fortunate discovery of his treasure-filled tomb virtually intact. His     burial place in the Valley of the Kings had escaped the fate of the     tombs of other ancient Egyptian kings. Fortunately, the entrance was     hidden from tomb raiders by debris heaped over it during the cutting of     the later tomb of the twelfth century B.C.E. King Ramses VI. In 1922 Howard Carter (1873–1939) discovered


Robert Schumann – Manfred Overture | Rockford Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 by: Kelly Price Robert Schumann – Manfred Overture ROBERT SCHUMANN Overture to Manfred, Op. 115 Born June 8, 1810, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany. Died July 29, 1856, Endenich, near Bonn, Germany. Schumann wrote incidental music for Byron's Manfred in 1848 and 1849 and conducted the first performance of the overture on March 14, 1852, in Leipzig. The score calls for pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons; four horns; three trumpets; three trombones; timpani; and strings. Performance time is approximately 13 minutes. Robert Schumann's father August was a respected publisher who made a tidy sum printing pocket editions of works by Goethe, Schiller, and Byron, among others. Like his father, Robert was shy and bookish as a boy; he grew up reading the classics and showed great interest in becoming a writer himself. Although he occasionally worked for his father, Robert wanted to perform and compose music, so he was the only one of four brothers who ultimately abandoned the family business. Long after he had made a name for himself as a pianist, composer, and critic, Robert continued to read voraciously, often by dim, flickering candlelight at bedtime. The powerful effects of literature may even have contributed to his frequent sleepless nights a diary entry from 1829 reads "Bed-lecture: Manfred by Byron terrible night." Schumann always had a special-affection for the British writer, and in 1840 he set one of Byron's poems to music as part of the song cycle Myrthen. Years later Joseph von Wasielewski, Schumann's concertmaster in Düsseldorf, remembered that when the composer read aloud from Byron's Manfred "his voice suddenly failed him, tears started from his eyes, and he was so overcome that he could read no further." Two years before Robert and his wife Clara moved to Düsseldorf in 1850, Schumann composed incidental music for a production of Manfred. He was thrilled and inspired by the challenge, commenting at the time that he had never before committed himself "with such love and outlay of force to any composition as to that of Manfred." Throughout his life Schumann identified with tragic literary figures, and he may have seen something of himself in Byron's tormented hero, who wanders the Alps contemplating suicide and seeking oblivion. (Byron began his dramatic poem in 1816, shortly after staying with the Shelleys in the Swiss Alps, where the eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley was deep at work on Frankenstein.) Schumann wrote an overture and incidental music for fifteen scenes; he began work on August 5, 1848, the day after he finished his single, ill-fated opera Genoveva. Although it is often said that Schumann had no genuine theatrical talent and that he was inept at writing for orchestra, the powerful overture he composed for Manfred proves otherwise. From its quick curtain-raiser beginning (three rushed, off-beat chords), Schumann's overture is masterfully and economically scored and an unerringly paced musical drama. It immediately casts a spell, setting the scene for the action that will follow. Schumann has composed a character sketch in dark, unsettled music that grows in passion and urgency, then slowly collapses in the final pages. This is a magnificent and satisfying piece of music on its own, though, like any effective overture it makes one eager to hear more. Notes by Phillip Huscher


pteronophobia - Wiktionary pteronophobia The fear of feathers . 1986, Brent Filson, There's a Monster in Your Closet!: Understanding Phobias, Julius Messner (1986), ISBN 9780671554965 , page 55 : Then there are the phobes whose fear of birds is combined with a fear of feathers, pteronophobia. One case of bird-and-feathers phobia involved a woman in her thirties who was too frightened to go outside. 1989, Josie Hadley & Carol Staudacher, Hypnosis for Change, New Harbinger Publications (1989), ISBN 9780934986748 , page 98 : It is easy, for example, for a person to live with pteronophobia, aulophobia, or batrachophobia. One simply stays away from feathers, flutes, and frogs! 2005, Anna Dale, Dawn Undercover, Bloomsbury (2006), ISBN 9781599900025 , page 291 : 'Um ... pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled with feathers, I think . . . ' For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:pteronophobia .


Which group’s first 3 albums were: Outlandos D’amour, Regatta de Blanc and Zenyatta Mondatta?

Reviews Review from Mojo by John Harris In which success allows the trio to stretch out, cut down on the faux-punkery, grope towards a more grandiloquent musical language, and let their more experimental side run riot - as on the instrumental(ish) title track. Replete with the recorded debut of the strange Esperanto that Sting would gleefully employ on-stage ("Gee-yo, Gee-yo, Gee-yo-yo", indeed), it was edited down to under three minutes and brazenly picked as Track 2, and stands as a freeform try-out for the expansive art-pop that was becoming their metier (see also 'Walking On The Moon' and the effects-laden verses of 'Deathwish'). 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' is so stereotypically Police-esque that it verges on the self-parodic; better, by some distance, is 'Bring On The Night', equally representative of their debt to reggae, but taken somewhere compellingly different by Summers' African-ish guitar figures and doom-laden lyrics bound up with much-documented '70s anti-hero Gary Gilmore. Note also a trio of songs by Stewart Copeland: 'Contact', the paean to paranoia 'Does Everyone Stare' and 'On Any Other Day', and absurdist looks at suburban torpor that is hardly great art, but satirises new wave's accent on social realism to neat effect. Oh, and there's also the divine 'Message In A Bottle'.     Review from the New Musical Express by Tony Stewart If people weren't so busy establishing joyless divisions of rock acceptability, creating slums of fashion and-ha! - credibility then people wouldn't hesitate to acknowledge that The Police are a great pop singles band. Reggatta de Blanc clarifies their position with considerably more emphasis than their debut, 'Outlandos d'Amour'. The most significant differences are that the second LP exploits their hits, shifts control from three to two of the group (at times developing into a duel between Sting and drummer Stewart Copeland); and perhaps because of this, often strips away the affectations of the most distinctive aspects of their style, revealing a mentality engrossed with '60s rock'n'roll. Not that it makes The Police any the less enjoyable, only that their brilliance is erratic over the length of an album, their uniqueness superficial and very much dependent on vocalist/bassist/image/hitman Sting. But his talent lies in the charisma of that dry, strained voice and his luck in occasionally concocting a pop melody and hooking that 'original' sound - original only because its origin is buried too deeply in peoples' subconscious to identify. Ironically, very little of Sting's personality managed to find its way onto this (or the previous) album, whereas Stewart Copeland - obviously intent on stating some kind of jellybellied Police democracy - injects his own idiocy into it. his three songs ('On Any Other Day' and 'Does Everyone Stare') ere unfunny attempts at humour the first a litany of domestic melodramas that could have been Soap out-takes; the second s contrived story of a misfit. Copeland's increasing dominance only shifts the power axis to the detriment of the band. His material stomps through the rudiments of traditional rock: a complete antipathy to what their best music suggests. Nevertheless he is still an integral Police-man because his joint compositions - 'Deathwish', based on a Bo Diddley beat, and Its Alright For You, a pure 50s/'60s headshaker - expose similar roots and fascinations. And whenever guitarist Andy Summers appears (rarely) by-gone techniques of shrill harmonics, sweet screaming and a mousey scratchiness are revived. Sting's bass also delves into past phrasebooks to the extent that his lines on 'No Time This Time' are straight from the old pop hit 'Judy In Disguise'. Lyrically there are similar traits, a lack of depth, freshness and insight. There isn't anything as excellent as 'Roxanne' on this LP, and even 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' a companion piece to 'Can't Stand Losing You' - is merely a lame expression of remorse, whereas 'Losing You' was a gem of snubbed petulance. Although Police music hardly withstands a critical stripping down, t


Which spirit forms the basis of a Tom Collins cocktail?

7 Families of Cocktail Recipes You Should Know | Amoretti Store Blog 7 Families of Cocktail Recipes You Should Know Friday, July 5th, 2013 When it comes to the world of alcoholic beverages, not every drink is a “cocktail.” When it comes to the world of alcoholic beverages, not every drink is a “cocktail.” That being said, we’re willing to admit that we use the word quite liberally. Technically speaking, however, a “cocktail” has to have three ingredients: a liquor base, a sweet, and a sour. (Read more about the origins of the word “cocktail” here .) Get to know the main beverage families… Cobbler A cobbler contains a base spirit, gently muddled fruit, and some sort of sweetener (either a simple syrup or a sweet liqueur). Originally, cobblers used sherry or some other kind of fortified wine. Also, a cobbler must have crushed ice and must be served with a straw. This type of drink is similar to a julep. For a contemporary take on a cobbler, check out the Champagne Cobbler drink recipe that we recently shared. Collins A Collins is made from a base spirit (gin being the base for a Tom Collins , the drink’s original form), fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water. It’s served in a tall Collins glass with ice. Fizz A fizz is quite similar to a Collins. In fact, a Gin Fizz (the best known type of fizz) and a Tom Collins are virtually the same drink. The main difference is that a Tom Collins used “Old Tom Gin” (the grandfather of modern London Dry Gin) and a Gin Fizz originally used an unknown type of early 20th century gin. Also, fizzes are frequently modified by adding egg white and/or cream, as in the Ramos Gin Fizz . Highball Our Amoretti Mojito Mint will add a refreshing taste to any drink! A highball consists of a base spirit with a much larger proportion of non-alcoholic mixer. Typical highballs include these well known combos: Gin and tonic


Who played Michael Collins in the film of the same name?

Brendan Gleeson | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March , 1955 ) is an Irish actor. He plays the part of Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody in the Harry Potter films . Contents [ show ] Personal life Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland. Graduating from University College Dublin, he worked for several years as a secondary school teacher in Belcamp College, in North County Dublin. Gleeson resides in Malahide, Co. Dublin. He and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1982 and have four sons, Domhnall (who appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as Bill Weasley ), Fergus, Brian and Ruari. Brendan is also a very talented fiddle player. He is good friends with fellow Irish actors Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea and Cillian Murphy. Career Gleeson started acting at age 34 and has acted in more than 30 films including Braveheart, I Went Down, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York, Cold Mountain, 28 Days Later, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Village. He frequently appears in the role of mentor or authority figure; he played Hogwarts professor Mad-Eye Moody in the fourth and fifth Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Gleeson won critical acclaim for playing Irish gangster Martin Cahill in John Boorman's The General in 1998. He starred in the short film Six-Shooter in 2006, which won an Academy Award for best Live Action Short. In 2008, he starred in the Oscar-nominated film In Bruges with fellow Harry Potter actors Ralph Fiennes , Ciaran Hinds and Clémence Poésy . In 2009, Gleeson won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. Filmography Into the Storm (2009) - Sir Winston Churchill In Bruges (2008) The Tiger's Tail (2006) Black Irish (2006) - Desmond Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - Raynald of Chatillon The Village (2004) - August Nicholson Troy (2004) - Menelaus Cold Mountain (2003) - Stobrod Thewes Dark Blue (2002) - Jack Van Meter Gangs of New York (2002) - Walter 'Monk' McGinn 28 Days Later (2002) - Frank Cáca Milis (2001) - The blind man Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) - Lord Johnson-Johnson The Tailor of Panama (2001) - Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas Mission Impossible II (2000) - John C. McCloy Harrison's Flowers (2000) - Marc Stevenson Lake Placid (1999) - Sheriff Hank Keough This Is My Father (1998) - Garda Jim The General (1998) - Martin Cahill I Went Down (1997) - Bunny Kelly Michael Collins (1996) - Liam Tobin Braveheart (1995) - Hamish Campbell Into the West (1992) - Inspector Bolger Far and Away (1992) - Social Club Policeman The Field (1990) - Quarryman


Which pop singer born on the 2nd March 1942 in Brooklyn died on 27th October 2013 in Southampton, New York?

Who is Lou Reed dating? Lou Reed girlfriend, wife had encounters with Mick Ronson (1972) and David Bowie . About American Musician Lou Reed passed away on 27th Oct 2013 Southampton, NY aged 71. Born Lewis Allen Reed on 2nd March, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. and educated at Freeport High School, Freeport, NY, Lou Reed is most remembered for The Velvet Underground and other prolific rock in a career that spanned 1964–2013 and 1958–2013. His zodiac sign is Pisces. Lou Reed is a member of the following lists: Glam rock musicians , Lou Reed and LGBT songwriters . Contribute Help us build our profile of Lou Reed! Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Relationship Statistics


Which Jewish female demon was reputedly the first wife of Adam?

Where Does the Legend of Lilith Come From? Where Does the Legend of Lilith Come From? Where Does the Legend of Lilith Come From? Lilith, Adam's First Wife The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002. ISBN 3936122202. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH./Public Domain By Ariela Pelaia By Ariela Pelaia Updated July 26, 2016. According to Jewish folklore, Lilith was Adam’s first wife. Though she is not mentioned in the Torah , over the centuries she became associated with Adam as a way to explain the fact that there are two contradictory versions of Creation in the book of Genesis. Lilith and the Biblical Story of Creation The biblical book of Genesis contains two contradictory accounts of humanity’s creation. The first account is known as the Priestly version and appears in Genesis 1:26-27. Here God fashions man and woman simultaneously when the text reads: “So God created mankind in the divine image, male and female God created them.” The second account of Creation is known as the Yahwistic version and is found in Genesis 2. This is the version of Creation that most people are familiar with. God creates Adam, then places him in the Garden of Eden . Not long afterwards, God decides to make a companion for Adam and creates the animals of the land and sky to see if any of them are suitable partners for the man. God brings each animal to Adam, who names it before ultimately deciding that it is not a “suitable helper.” God then causes a deep sleep to fall upon Adam and while the man is sleeping God fashions Eve from his side. When Adam awakes he recognizes Eve as part of himself and accepts her as his companion. Not surprisingly, the ancient rabbis noticed that two contradictory versions of Creation appear in the book of Genesis (which is called Bereisheet in Hebrew). They solved the discrepancy in two ways: One was to explain that the first version of Creation actually referred to Adam’s first wife, a 'first Eve.' But Adam was displeased with her, so God replaced her with a 'second Eve' that met Adam's needs. Another interpretation is that the Priestly account describes the creation of an androgyne – a creature that was both male and female (Genesis Rabbah 8:1, Leviticus Rabbah 14:1). This creature was then split into a man and a woman in the Yahwistic account. Learn more about this explanation in: What Was the Androgyne? Although the tradition of two wives – two Eves – appears early on, this interpretation of Creation’s timeline was not associated with the character of Lilith until the medieval period, as we shall see in the next section. Lilith as Adam’s First Wife Scholars are not certain where the character of Lilith comes from, though many believe she was inspired by Sumerian myths about female vampires called “Lillu” or Mesopotamian myths about succubae (female night demons) called “lilin.” Lilith is mentioned four times in the Babylonian Talmud, but it is not until the Alphabet of Ben Sira (c. 800s to 900s) that the character of Lilith is associated with the first version of Creation. In this medieval text, Ben Sira names Lilith as Adam’s first wife and presents a full account of her story. According to the Alphabet of Ben Sira, Lilith was Adam’s first wife but the couple fought all the time. They didn’t see eye-to-eye on matters of sex because Adam always wanted to be on top while Lilith also wanted a turn in the dominant sexual position. When they could not agree, Lilith decided to leave Adam. She uttered God’s name and flew into the air, leaving Adam alone in the Garden of Eden. God sent three angels after her and commanded them to bring her back to her husband by force if she would not come willingly. But when the angels found her by the Red Sea they were unable to convince her to return and could not force her to obey them. Eventually, a strange deal is struck, wherein Lilith promised not to harm newborn children if they are protected by an amulet with the names of the three angels written on it: “The three angels caught up with her in the [Red] Sea…They seized her and told her: ‘If yo


By what name was Zambia known before independence?

HISTORY OF ZAMBIA HISTORY OF ZAMBIA Enjoy the Famous Daily Barotse and Kololo: 19th century The African tribes living in the region between the Zambezi and Lake Tanganyika are first reached by outsiders in 1798. In that year a Portuguese trading party, pushing north from Tete on the Zambezi, reaches the capital of a chief near Lake Mweru. Half a century later this is the region which Livingstone explores, from his journey down the Zambezi in 1855 to his death near Lake Bangweulu in 1873 . By this time the most important African kingdom is in Barotseland, now known as the Western Province of Zambia. During the 19th century there has been protracted warfare between the Barotse tribes in this area (subsequently known as the Lozi) and the Kololo, intruders from the south.   The Kololo reach the Zambezi during the 1820s, after being pushed north from their homeland in south Africa by the aggressive Zulu expansion of this period. Their leader is Sebetwane, who in 1838 conquers the Barotse. He rules them peacefully and greatly impresses Livingstone, who meets him briefly in 1851. After Sebetwane's death the Barotse recover control of their territory. It is their ruler, Lewanika, who in 1890 negotiates with a new intruder from south of the Zambezi - Cecil Rhodes . They reach an agreement which suits both parties. Lewanika, impressed by the way his neighbour in Bechuanaland has acquired British protection, wants the same for himself - while for Rhodes this step forms part of a long-held ambition.   Cecil Rhodes: 1871-1891 In the last quarter of the 19th century the driving force behind British colonial expansion in Africa is Cecil Rhodes. He arrives in Kimberley at the age of eighteen in 1871, the very year in which rich diamond-bearing lodes are discovered there. He makes his first successful career as an entrepreneur, buying out the claims of other prospectors in the region. In the late 1880s he applies these same techniques to the gold fields discovered in the Transvaal . By the end of the decade his two companies, De Beers Consolidated Mines and Gold Fields of South Africa, dominate the already immensely valuable South African export of diamonds and gold.   Rhodes is now rich beyond the reach of everyday imagination, but he wants this wealth for a very specific purpose. It is needed to fulfil his dream of establishing British colonies north of the Transvaal, as the first step towards his ultimate grand vision - a continuous strip of British empire from the Cape to the mouth of the Nile. The terms of incorporation of both Rhodes's mining companies include clauses allowing them to invest in northern expansion, and in 1889 he forms the British South Africa Company to fulfil this precise purpose. Established with a royal charter, its brief is to extend British rule into central Africa without involving the British government in new responsibility or expense.   The first step north towards the Zambezi has considerable urgency in the late 1880s. It is known that the Boers of the Transvaal are interested in extending their territory in this direction. In the developing scramble for Africa the Portuguese could easily press west from Mozambique. So could the Germans, who by an agreement of 1886 have been allowed Tanganyika as a sphere of interest. Rhodes has been preparing his campaign some years before the founding of the British South Africa Company in 1889. In 1885 he persuades the British government to secure Bechuanaland , which will be his springboard for the push north. And in 1888 he wins a valuable concession from Lobengula, whose kingdom is immediately north of the Transvaal.   Lobengula is the son of Mzilikazi , the leader of the Ndebele who established a new kingdom (in present-day Zimbabwe) after being driven north by the Boers in 1837. Fifty years later, in 1888, Lobengula grants Rhodes the mining rights in part of his territory (there are reports of gold) in return for 1000 rifles, an armed steamship for use on the Zambezi and a monthly rent of ï¿½100. With these arrangements satisfactorily achieved, Rhodes sends the


Which is the only country to have played qualifying matches for the football World Cup on 5 different continents?

Fifa 2014 World Cup: Who is there and who missed out? - BBC Sport BBC Sport Fifa 2014 World Cup: Who is there and who missed out? 20 Nov 2013 From the section World Cup Share this page Read more about sharing. With the play-offs completed, all 32 available places at the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil have now been filled. The last remaining spot in the draw - which takes place on 6 December at the Costa do Sauipe resort in the Brazilian state of Bahia - was claimed by Uruguay on Wednesday, who defeated Jordan 5-0 on aggregate. The World Cup will be staged in Brazil from 12 June-13 July, 2014 in 12 host cities. BBC Sport takes a look at which teams have qualified and who has missed out across the six Fifa confederations. Africa Nigeria were the first African team to qualify for the finals Qualified: Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria. Who has qualified? Africa: Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, South Korea Europe: Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland North & Central America & Caribbean: Costa Rica, Honduras, United States, Mexico South America: Argentina, Brazil (hosts), Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Uruguay Most impressive qualifiers: Ghana were the top scorers with 18 goals in six group matches and managed more points (15) than any other country in their region, though they did suffer a surprise 1-0 loss away against Zambia. But they made light work of overcoming one of the continent's dominant sides, Egypt, in the play-offs, winning 7-3 on aggregate. Lucky to be there? Algeria knocked out Burkina Faso on away goals after a 3-3 draw in their play-off tie - and had a close escape in stoppage time when a clearance struck their own crossbar. Top scorers: Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Mohamed Aboutrika, Mohamed Salah (both Egypt) - six goals Who missed out: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Congo, Congo DR, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Did you know? Cameroon have qualified for the World Cup for the seventh time - a record for an African nation. Asia Jordan beat Uzbekistan 9-8 on penalties to reach an intercontinental play-off with Uruguay Qualified: Australia, Iran, Japan, South Korea. Most impressive qualifiers: Japan might have qualified with the highest points tally from the group stages, but special mention must surely go to Iran, who managed to top their five-team group despite scoring just eight goals in eight matches. Their defence proved crucial, conceding only twice in 720 minutes of qualifying action. Lucky to be there? Australia managed only three wins from a group containing Iraq, Oman, Jordan and Japan, form that would eventually contribute to manager Holger Osieck being sacked. Top scorer: Shinji Okazaki (Japan) - eight goals Who missed out: Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Uzbekistan. Did you know? On their road to qualification, Iran kept 10 clean sheets in 16 games, conceding just seven times in the process. Europe Croatia saw off the challenge of Iceland to book their place via the play-offs Qualified: Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Spain. Most impressive qualifiers: Seven teams made it through the whole campaign without losing (Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland), but it is the records of the Germans and Dutch that stand out: played 10, won nine, drawn one, both amassing 28 points from a possible 30 and scoring 70 goals between them. Impressive stuff. Lucky to be there? France were dreadful in the first leg of their play-off against Ukraine, but recovered to become the first team to qualify after being 2-0 down, winning 3-0 at the Stade de France. Top scorer: Robin van Persie (Netherlands) - 11 goals


Who was born Roberta Joan Anderson in November 1943?

Joni Mitchell | New Music And Songs | Joni Mitchell About Joni Mitchell No female artist better typified the singer/songwriter movement of the '70s than Joni Mitchell, though her public image as the serious, sensitive woman with a guitar shortchanged her abilities, ambitions, and accomplishments. Mitchell's gift for writing personal, folk-inspired songs about the thorny side of life and love was inarguable (particularly on albums like 1970's Ladies of the Canyon and 1971's Blue), but Mitchell also brought the same smarts and eloquence to glossy pop on her commercial breakthrough, 1974's Court & Spark, and she was incorporating jazz and world music into her work long before either was fashionable in American pop music (and she also collaborated with respected jazz artists such as Charles Mingus, Pat Metheny, and Jaco Pastorius, something none of her peers accomplished). At her best, Mitchell was one of the finest and most adventurous artists of her generation, and a key inspiration to many women in music as a talent who refused to be hemmed in by boundaries of genre or gender. Born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort McLeod, Alberta, Canada, on November 7, 1943, she was stricken with polio at the age of nine; while recovering in a children's hospital, she began her performing career by singing to the other patients. After later teaching herself to play guitar with the aid of a Pete Seeger instruction book, she went off to art college, and became a fixture on the folk music scene around Alberta. After relocating to Toronto, she married folksinger Chuck Mitchell in 1965, and began performing under the name Joni Mitchell. A year later the couple moved to Detroit, Michigan, but separated soon after; Joni remained in the Motor City, however, and won significant press acclaim for her burgeoning songwriting skills and smoky, distinctive vocals, leading to a string of high-profile performances in New York City. There she became a cause célèbre among the media and other performers; after she signed to Reprise in 1967, David Crosby offered to produce her debut record, a self-titled acoustic effort that appeared the following year. Her songs also found great success with other singers: in 1968, Judy Collins scored a major hit with the Mitchell-penned "Both Sides Now," while Fairport Convention covered "Eastern Rain" and Tom Rush recorded "The Circle Game." Thanks to all of the outside exposure, Mitchell began to earn a strong cult following; her 1969 sophomore effort, Clouds, reached the Top 40, while 1970's Ladies of the Canyon sold even better on the strength of the single "Big Yellow Taxi." It also included her anthemic composition "Woodstock," a major hit for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Still, the commercial and critical approval awarded her landmark 1971 record Blue was unprecedented: a luminous, starkly confessional set written primarily during a European vacation, the album firmly established Mitchell as one of pop music's most remarkable and insightful talents. Predictably, she turned away from Blue's incandescent folk with 1972's For the Roses, the first of the many major stylistic turns she would take over the course of her daring career. Backed by rock-jazz performer Tom Scott, Mitchell's music began moving into more pop-oriented territory, a change typified by the single "You Turn Me On (I'm a Radio)," her first significant hit. The follow-up, 1974's classic Court and Spark, was her most commercially successful outing: a sparkling, jazz-accented set, it reached the number two spot on the U.S. album charts and launched three hit singles -- "Help Me," "Free Man in Paris," and "Raised on Robbery." After the 1974 live collection Miles of Aisles, Mitchell emerged in 1975 with The Hissing of Summer Lawns, a bold, almost avant-garde record that housed her increasingly complex songs in experimental, jazz-inspired settings; "The Jungle Line" introduced the rhythms of African Burundi drums, placing her far ahead of the pop world's mid-'80s fascination with world music. 1976's Hejira, recorded with Weather Report bassist Jaco Pastorius


For which Queen did Josiah Wedgwood, in 1765 create cream coloured earthernware known as Queensware?

Josiah Wedgwood Josiah Wedgwood 1730-1795 English      potter, whose works are among the finest examples of ceramic art.  Wedgwood was born in Burslem , Staffordshire, on      July 12, 1730, into a family with a long tradition as potters. At the      age of nine, after the death of his father, he worked in his family's      pottery.  In 1759 he set up his own pottery      works in Burslem. There he produced a highly durable cream-coloured      earthenware that so pleased Queen Charlotte that in 1762 she appointed      him royal supplier of dinnerware. From the public sale of Queen's      Ware , as it came to be known,      Wedgwood was able, in 1768, to build near Stoke-on-Trent a village,      which he named Etruria, and a second factory equipped with tools and      ovens of his own design. At first only ornamental pottery was made in      Etruria, but by 1773 Wedgwood had concentrated all his production      facilities there. During his long career Wedgwood      developed revolutionary ceramic materials, notably basalt and jasperware .   In 1754  Wedgwood began to experiment       with coloured creamware. He established his own factory, but often       worked with others who did transfer printing (introduced by the       Worcester Porcelain Company in the 1750s). He also produced red       stoneware; basaltes ware, an unglazed black stoneware; and       jasperware, made of white stoneware clay that had been coloured by       the addition of metal oxides. Jasperware was usually ornamented with       white relief portraits or Greek Classical scenes. Wedgwood's       greatest contribution to European ceramics, however, was his fine       pearlware, an extremely pale creamware with a bluish tint to its       glaze. Wedgwood's basalt, a hard, black, stone-like material known also as       Egyptian ware or basaltes ware, was used for vases, candlesticks,       and realistic busts of historical figures. Jasperware, his most       successful innovation, was a durable unglazed ware most       characteristically blue with fine white cameo figures inspired by       the ancient Roman Portland Vase. Many of the finest designs were the       work of the British artist John Flaxman. Wedgwood Jasper Ware of Wedgwood Artists The most famous artist          Wedgwood employed at Etruria was the sculptor John Flaxman,          whose wax portraits and other relief figures he translated          into jasperware.   Competitors Wedgwood's wares appealed          particularly to the rising European bourgeois class, and          porcelain and decorated and glazed earthenware factories          suffered severely from competition from him. The surviving factories switched to the manufacture of          creamware (called on the Continent faience fine or faience          anglaise) to try to imitate and compete with Wedgwood. Even          the great factories at Sï¿½vres, France, and at Meissen,          Germany, found their trade affected.  Jasperwares were imitated in biscuit porcelain at Sï¿½vres, and          Meissen produced a glazed version which they even called          Wedgwoodarbeit.   The Royal Society Wedgwood's invention of the          pyrometer, a device for measuring high temperatures          (invaluable for gauging oven heats for firings), earned him          commendation as a fellow of the Royal Society. Timeline: The youngest child of the    potter Thomas Wedgwood, Josiah came from a family whose members had been    potters since the 1600's.   Baptised July 12, 1730, Burslem , Stoke-on-Trent , England. 1739 After his father's death      in 1739, he worked in the family business at Churchyard Works , Burslem, becoming exceptionally skilful at the      potter's wheel. 1744


Which leaves adorn the coronets of dukes and earls?

Coronets Of Peers And Peeresses Coronets Of Peers And Peeresses Description This section is from " Every Woman's Encyclopaedia ". Also available from Amazon: Every Woman's Encyclopaedia . Coronets Of Peers And Peeresses The Power of Tradition-the Original Use of Coronets-the Coronet as the Distinctive Badge of Rank-the Coronets Worn by Members of Each Grade of the Peerage Notwithstanding De Foe's assertion that " titles are shadows, crowns but empty things," and the much more familiar Tennysonian aphorism that "true hearts are more than coronets," there is, and in all human probability always will be, a certain charm and fascination as well as dignity attached to a coronet. It is not merely an ensign of rank, though this in itself would suffice to account for much of its undoubted attractiveness. Associated with it, as a rule , are an ancient and lofty lineage, an historic name distinguished in the Senate or " tented field ," broad acres, vast wealth, a princely mansion, and many social privileges and advantages which, in this very matter-of-fact world , are likely to outweigh all the sage utterances of poets , cynics , and philosophers. But a coronet is, of course, primarily and essentially a distinguishing badge of rank, worn only on great State occasions, as, for example, the coronation of a sovereign. In its inception, however, it was merely a personal ornament which played a useful part by confining the hair at the brows at a period when it was the fashion for men of noble birth or great wealth to wear long, curling locks falling over the shoulders . This custom prevailed till the middle of the fourteenth century; and at festivals or on occa-s ion s of special cere- Fig . I. The coronet of the Prince of Wales, which differs from the Royal crown only by the absence of one of the arches mony or rejoicing, these fillets, or plain broad bands of gold , were usually adorned with leaves and berries, thus suggesting the subsequent or-namenta-tion of the coronet with which we are now so familiar. Fig. 2. Coronet of a prince or princess of the Blood Royal, without arches. Sons and daughters of the Sovereign retain the fleur' de-lis, but in the case of their children strawberry leaves are substituted The great nobles of those days, of course, wore these adornments, though not as a distin-guis hing mark of their exalted rank; and numerous examples of ladies wearing coronets of various descriptions are to be met with in the richly illuminated books of the fourteenth and fiteenth centuries. Previous to the reign of Edward IV. the form of the coronets worn by the nobility appears to have been designed according to the taste and fancy of the wearers, and not prescribed by authority. It was not until a considerably later period that the style of the various coronets was definitely fixed, and their use rigidly restricted to the members of the peerage. As now worn, the coronet of each rank is of a distinctive character or design , and in every case the coronet of a peeress is similar to that of her noble husband , the only difference being in the size. Next in importance to the Crown of England is the coronet of the Prince of Wales, which r e -sembles it c 1 o s e 1 y (Fig. 1.Indeed, it differs from the Royal crown only by the ab-sence of one of the arches. Springing from the the Sovereign, in which strawberry leaves Fig. 3. Coronet worn by grandchildren of take the place of fleurs-de-lis Fig. 4. A ducal coronet, with its eight golden strawberry leaves. The coronets of peers and peeresses are alike in every respect except size. No coronets of peers, except those belonging to the Royal Family , may be adorned with jewels golden circlet are four crosses pattee, and four fleurs-de-lis, the latter, of course, being emblematic of the now long-abandoned claim of the Kings of England to the throne of France, an absurd pretension which was not dropped officially until the coronation of George IV. The coronets of princes and princesses of the Blood Royal are without arches; the sons and daughters of the Sovereign retain the fleurs-de-lis (Fig


Station Design | St Pancras International St Pancras Station is a combination of ingenious design and stylistic accomplishment. Find out about the challenges which faced engineers Barlow and Ordish in designing the building, and the background of architect George Gilbert Scott. The choice of site Before the 1860s the Midland Railway Company (MRC) had no direct line into London, routing its traffic via the London and North Western railway to Euston, and from 1858 via a route into Kings Cross station, operated by another rival, the Great Northern Railway. This latter arrangement allowed the MRC to build a goods depot on land north of the Regents Canal.  Following disputes in 1862 the Midland Railway put to Parliament a bill for a route from its line at Bedford via Luton, St Albans and Hendon into St Pancras.  Image: Kellys Post Office Directory Map 1857 © Motco Enterprises Limited, www.motco.com       The site chosen by the MRC for its London terminus was unusually complicated. It was constrained on three sides; to the south by Euston Road which demarcated the southern most line at which new rail termini could be built (Metropolitan Railway Commissioners 1846) but which also had the Metropolitan Railway running beneath it; by the Regents Canal to the north; and by the River Fleet to the east. Furthermore the north approach to the site was occupied by a gas works and a burial ground. Image: Stanfords Map of London 1862 © Motco Enterprises Limited, www.motco.com To make way for the lines and Station large parts of the existing neighbourhoods of Somerstown and Agar Town were demolished. Agar Town, a small estate developed from 1840 to the north and east of Pancras Old Church had a reputation perpetuated by contemporary writers as being a squalid slum housing many poor, drunken Irish. Recent research, studying deeds, Vestry minutes, census and poor law records, suggests this has been exaggerated. However, falsely portrayed as a foul slum housing a depraved population Agar Town fell easy prey to the MRC, who without difficulty obtained Parliamentary powers and in 1868 demolished the area, leaving the inhabitants to find other accommodation wherever they could. Somerstown was known as an area where refugees settled and during the late 18th and early 19th centuries housed a large population of French Catholics who came there as refugees from the French Revolution. St Pancras churchyard had been the primary burial ground for the whole of north London and by the 1840s was seriously overcrowded which led to dramatic expediencies in the use of available space. This included the group burial of paupers in mass graves and the multiple use of coffins. The burial grounds were closed in 1855 and all subsequent interments took place in the St Pancras Burial Board’s new parish cemetery at East Finchley, the first to be established under the Metropolitan Burials Act of 1852. In order to construct the railway lines and station parts of the burial ground had to be cleared. Author and poet, Thomas Hardy, while a pupil architect, was delegated to ensure the exhumations were carried out with respect and later wrote, possibly about his experience, the poem The Levelled Churchyard 1881. Image: Hardy’s Tree, Old St Pancras churchyard © HS1 Ltd O Passenger, pray list and catch Our sighs and piteous groans Half stifled in this jumbled patch Of wrenched memorial stones! Are mixed to human jam, And each to each exclaims in fear. ‘I know not which I am!’ etc.. The raised platform design Running the line under the Regents Canal from ground level at Euston Road would have required a challenging gradient for a four mile stretch northwards out of the station and unsuitable levels for stations at Camden Road, Kentish Town and Haverstock Hill. Therefore the decision was taken to raise the platforms on a deck, some 12 feet to 17 feet higher than the adjoining roads. As well as building a London Terminus the Midland Railway Company proposed to connect into the Metropolitan railway to gain access to markets south of London. This was called the St Pancras Branch a


The 2001 Hindu festival of Kumbha Mela was held in which Indian city?

India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival begins in Allahabad - BBC News BBC News India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival begins in Allahabad By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Allahabad 14 January 2013 Close share panel Media captionIndia's Kumbh Mela festival begins Several million people have been bathing at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Allahabad in India, on the opening day of the Kumbh Mela festival. At least 10 million pilgrims are set to do so by the end of the day. The event, every 12 years, is billed as the biggest gathering on Earth. More than 100 million people are expected to attend the 55-day festival. Hindus believe a festival dip will cleanse sins and help bring salvation. In 2001, more than 40 million people gathered on the main bathing day of the festival, breaking a record for the biggest human gathering. Sprint to waters The festival formally started at dawn on Monday. All roads leading to the Kumbh Mela grounds are packed with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. Kumbh Mela in numbers Area: 20 sq km (4,932 acres) Drinking water: 80 million litres Toilets: 35,000 There was a chill in the air as holy men sprinted into the waters in Allahabad, but the day dawned warmer than in recent weeks when a cold snap hit northern India. Police estimated that by the late afternoon about 7.5 million people had bathed. For festival-goers, one of the most memorable spectacles of the day was when the Naga sadhus, or ascetics, sprinted into the river reciting religious chants, many clad only in marigold garlands. The naked ash-smeared men arrived in a colourful procession and waded into the chilly waters of Sangam - the point at which the rivers converge. The Kumbh Mela has its origins in Hindu mythology - many believe that when gods and demons fought over a pitcher of nectar, a few drops fell in the cities of Allahabad, Nasik, Ujjain and Haridwar - the four places where the Kumbh festival has been held for centuries. Although the gathering is held every 12 years, this year's festival is what is known as a Maha Kumbh, which only occurs every 144 years and is always held at Allahabad. It will last for 55 days, a period of time determined by an astrological calculation. Image caption One of the main attractions at the festival is the sadhus, the Hindu holy men There are six particularly auspicious days to bathe - the biggest bathing day will be on 10 February when approximately 35 million people are expected to take to the waters. Teams are managing crowds on the river bank - as soon as pilgrims finishing bathing, they are encouraged to move away and make space for other bathers. Shankari Devi from the Indian city of Udaipur arrived on Sunday and spent the night in the open but her conclusion this morning was that "we had a good bath so all the troubles were worth it". "I have washed off my sins," Mandita Panna, a resident of Nepal and another early bather, said. What is a Maha Kumbh Mela? The Kumbh Mela is a mass pilgrimage in which Hindus gather in specific locations along the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati. There are three different kinds of kumbh: an ardh (or half) kumbh is held every six years at two set locations; a purna (full) kumbh is held every 12 years at four set locations. The 2013 gathering is a Maha Kumbh and that only ever happens after 12 purna kumbhs every 144 years - and it is always held at Allahabad. Astrology determines most aspects of the festival, including its exact date and length. Where the festival is held also depends on the position of Jupiter, the sun and earth. Ashok Kumar Singh also took to the waters but he expressed concerns about its cleanliness. "Yes I had a good bath... but it is us who dirty the Ganges, we are responsible. Most of the pilgrims were throwing their marigold garlands into the water and that pollutes the water." Health concerns Allahabad has been preparing for the festival for months and a vast tented city has grown up around the river. Fourteen temporary hospitals have been set up with 243 doctors deployed round-the-clock, and more than 4


In which winter resort were the 1928 Winter Olympics held?

St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow Firsts… These Winter Games were the first to be held in a different nation from the Summer Games of the same year. They also marked the participation of Japanese athletes for the first time. A new event was contested: the skeleton. Memorable skating champions Aged just 15, Sonja Henie of Norway caused a sensation by winning women’s figure skating. Her record as the youngest winner of an individual event stood for 74 years. In the men’s event, Sweden’s Gillis Grafström won his third consecutive gold medal, despite suffering from a badly swollen knee. The skeleton Considered the world's first sliding sport, the skeleton event made its debut. It was staged on the Cresta Run, the famous track made of natural ice which has been reconstructed every winter since the 1870s. It is considered the birthplace of skeleton. Phenomenal winning margin The 50km cross country race took place in freakish weather conditions. At the beginning, the temperature was 0°C; by the end it had risen to 25°C. Sweden’s Per Erik Hedlund was the only competitor to conquer the conditions, winning in a time more than 13 minutes faster than any of the other skiers. NOCs: 25 Athletes: 464 (26 women, 438 men) Events: 14 Media: n/a Skeleton A new event was contested: the skeleton, which is like luge except that the athletes descend headfirst. The Japanese Athletes First Asian participation in the Winter Games, with the presence of Japanese athletes. Speed skating event cancelled The 10,000m speed skating was cancelled because of the condition of the ice (warm wind). Horses on a frozen lake Equestrian competitions held on the frozen lake in St Moritz were one of the main attractions outside the Olympic events. Skating in the hotel Owing to the bad weather, some of the figure skating events were held on the Kulm rink in the eponymous hotel, which, like many other establishments, had its own rink and curling sheets. Birthplace of skeleton The skeleton event was staged on the Cresta Run. This track made of natural ice has been reconstructed every winter since the 1870s. The major part of the route of this track lies in a ravine from which stones and earth were used to construct the turns. The track’s wooden structure is then covered with snow and ice. It is considered the birthplace of skeleton. The events of the 1948 Olympic Games also took place on this track Ceremonies Saint-Moritz 19 February 1928. Closing Ceremony : Standard bearers ot the Nations. Official opening of the Games by: President of the Helvetic Confederation Edmund Schulthess. Lighting the Olympic Flame by: A symbolic fire at an Olympic Winter Games was first lit in 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Olympic Oath by: Hans Eidenbenz (cross country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping). Officials' Oath by: The officials' oath at an Olympic Winter Games was first sworn in 1972 at Sapporo. On the obverse, a skater with her arms spread out, surrounded by snow crystals. The medals were made by Huguenin Frères, Le Locle. The reverse comprised of the Olympic rings at the top with the inscription " II. JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER ST.-MORITZ 1928" underneath. On each side an olive branch. It comprises the Swiss and Olympic flags with, in the background, the Corvatsch piz (mountain of the Grisons). 12,000 copies were produced. The official report of St. Moritz 1928 is composed of two very brief volumes. The first, “Rapport général du Comité exécutif des IImes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver et documents officiels divers”, provides an official report on the organisation and running of the Games. The second, “Résultats des concours des IImes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver organisés à St. Moritz, 1928” lists the results by discipline. The two volumes were published in 1928, in French only.


In the days when telephone exchanges were known by names, what was the number of Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police)?

Ian Visits — 12 Comments ↓ In the early days of telephony, to make a phone call, you would pick up the handset and speak to an operator who would then make the connection for you. And one of the most famous things to say down the phone was to ask for Whitehall 1212 — that being the official phone number for the police at Scotland Yard. But did you know that the phone number still works? OK, you can’t pick up a phone and speak to an operator any more, but over the years, the phone number, though all its code changes has remained unchanged. Direct dialling without asking the operator was introduced in the UK in the late 1950s, and the area codes corresponded to the letters on the rotary telephone. So, instead of asking the operator for Whitehall 1212, you could dial WHI 1212, which happened to be 944 1212. The national telephone system was shaken up in 1966-70 as the direct link between the old exchange name and the area code was scrapped. That meant that most of London had to change the area code for their line. Scotland Yard was given the area code of 230, so dialling Whitehall 1212 became 01 230 1212. Then in 1990, the prefix of 01 for London was dropped, and London was split into 071 and 081. Scotland Yard was now 071 230 1212. In 1995, a minor change to 0171 230 1212. Then in April 2000, another change, this time to 020 for London. 1932 – Whitehall 1212;


Where was the British Empire Exhibition held in 1924?

Anne Clendinning, “On The British Empire Exhibition, 1924-25″ | BRANCH Anne Clendinning, “On The British Empire Exhibition, 1924-25″ Abstract The British Empire Exhibition, held in 1924 and 1925, assembled the member nations of the empire to develop imperial trade connections and to cultivate closer political ties between Britain and her territories. A commercial, educational and imperial spectacle, the exhibition reminded Britons of the material and political value of the empire, as the nation struggled to recover from the economic impact of the Great War. For some colonial participants, however, the British Empire Exhibition enabled them to present a distinct national identity in pursuit of greater autonomy from Britain, while for others, it provided a forum in which to critique racial discrimination within the empire. Download this page in PDF format When it opened on 23 April 1924, the British press described the British Empire Exhibition as the largest and most important exhibition since 1851. Set in the north London suburb of Wembley and spread over 220 acres, this massive undertaking included commercial, technological and artistic displays, national pavilions, an amusement park, restaurants, cinemas and an artificial lake.  Part trade fair and part theme park, it attracted approximately twenty-five million visitors over the two seasons that it remained open; seventeen million of them attended in 1924 alone. Advertised in the illustrated weekly newspaper The Graphic as the “gateway to the world,” the BEE assembled in one place the member nations of the British empire to celebrate imperial unity and to increase mutual economic cooperation (593). The Times reported that King George V, the grandson of Queen Victoria, opened the exhibition on St. George’s Day, 23 April 1924, before a crowd of approximately 100,000 people, many of whom were seated or standing in the new Empire Stadium (13). That concrete structure, which had opened the previous April 1923 to host the Football Association’s Cup Final, was the architectural focal point of the Wembley exhibition and, according to Alexander Geppert, the exhibition’s most important physical and cultural legacy (135-137). In his opening remarks, the King described the British empire as a “family of nations.”  This family included “white” settler dominions like Australia and Canada; dependent colonies, such as Kenya and Uganda in British East Africa; protectorates, like Palestine and Malta; and India, whose partial self-government under the 1919 Government of India Act confirmed the sub-continent’s ambiguous political status within the Empire as falling somewhere between a dominion and a colony. [1] The Times reported that King George spoke warmly of the need for “fraternal cooperation” (13) within this diverse group of nations, stating that he looked forward to a new prosperity and strength of unified purpose for the British empire after the difficult years of war and the current challenges of Britain’s post-war economic slump. The King’s opening speech was broadcast live by wireless radio on the new and still privately operated British Broadcasting Company, founded in 1922, to a listening audience of six million people who gathered in public parks and department stores to hear the monarch’s address. By all accounts, George V appeared delighted with the exhibition and visited it on several occasions. According to the British Empire Exhibition’s organizers, the exhibition was intended to inform the viewing public about the importance of maintaining strong imperial ties while illustrating the limitless wealth and potential of the empire’s resources. Extolling its merits as an educational device, the Official Guide claimed that visitors to the BEE learned more about the empire in a few days than they might have learned after months of travel. As a plebian tour of the empire, the exhibition democratized the idea of international travel making it “within the reach of all” at a cost of only eighteen pence (Lawrence 13). Donald Maxwell’s illustrated Wembley souvenir maintained this


In which American state would you find the Carlsbad Caverns National Park

by MapQuest Editorial |   Contributor |   January 10, 2012 Over 110 Limestone Caves Await Beneath the Surface Located in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Park is named for its impressive network of caves , which are the seventh-longest in the world. American Indians and early settlers knew about them, but aside from guano harvesting, the caves garnered little interest until a 16-year-old ranch hand dared to venture deeper into their depths. What he found was far more exciting than fertilizer. The wildly decorated caverns astonished local tourists, and before long attracted the interest of government officials. Carlsbad Caverns would be declared a national monument in 1923, and a national park seven years later. Since then, millions of people have descended deep into the underground labyrinth , a complex natural maze where new discoveries are still being made. Since 1986, more than 110 miles of new passageways have been mapped in Lechuguilla Cave, a remote cavern in the park's backcountry. Scientists are researching the potential health benefits to humans of certain microbes that live deep in the cave's pristine environment. But even if you choose not to visit the caves, there's a lot to do at Carlsbad. The park protects more than 33,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert wilderness, which is open to hikers. Wildlife watchers will delight at the park's impressive bat outflights, which are supplemented by ranger talks.


In which alphabet would you find letters called daleth, zayin and teth

ט Teth Alphabet of Kabbalah, a Free Online Course ט Teth Hebrew This is a transcription of the audio lecture audio 10 The Hebrew Letter Teth ט (42.33 MB) , which you can download for free. Teth ט is the ninth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. Teth ט hides the mystery of the Tree of Knowledge . Hosea 4:6 states: My people (which are the 22 Archetypes, 22 letters of the word of God) have been silent because of the lack of ( Gnosis ) knowledge: Seeing thou hast rejected ( Daath - Gnosis ) knowledge, I will also reject thee, as a priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the (twenty-two letters of Torah, which are the twenty-two Arcana of Tarot , the 22 Archetypes of the) law of thy Elohim, I will also forget (your 22 Archetypes) thy children. - Hosea 4:6 As we proceed, we notice that the meaning of this chapter of Hosea refers to the archetypes that each one of us has within. So it is not related as people think, with the people of Israel, physically speaking. As we explained in many lectures, Israel represents all the archetypes within us. ט Teth is an elemental letter that symbolizes the serpent, which has the ability of putting into activity all archetypes within us. If we forget this, it is as if we think that we can put the archetypes into activity without Gnosis , knowledge, Daath ; then, we go in the wrong direction. As you see in the graphic, Teth is represented by the serpent, and in the ancient Hebrew alphabet, Teth was represented by a circle, the Ouroboros, with a cross in the middle, which is an X. Observe Abraham, Sarah, and Agar in the centre of that Ouroboros, with a crossing X, which we are going to explain in detail so that we may understand this mystery of Teth . As you see in the Tree of Life , the letter ט Teth is related with the ninth sphere. Often we talk about the ninth sphere, which is Yesod (sex). In Yesod we find Teth , the serpent. The Hebrew word Yesod means foundation, so based on this you can understand and comprehend that through Teth everything emerges. The word יסוד Yesod in Hebrew is written Iod , Samech , Vav , and Daleth . If from the word Yesod you remove the letter ס Samech (which is drawn as a circle) the remaining letters spell the word יוד Iod . Iod is the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which will be addressed in the next lecture. Therefore, if you observe the spelling of Yesod , you will find that the only difference between the spelling of Iod and Yesod is the letter Samech - which is also the serpent - that we place within the word Iod . So, in the Hebrew alphabet, we find two serpents: the number nine, which is the letter ט Teth the number fifteen, which is ס Samech , the Ouroboros, which in ancient Hebrew is represented in the old symbol of the letter Teth . Therefore, the Ouroboros having within its womb the cross, the X, is a very profound and significant symbol, when we study the mystery of the ancient symbol of Teth . The Ouroboros symbolizes the Ain Soph Aur. Above the Tree of Life , you find the three aspects of the Absolute: the Ain, the Ain Soph, and the Ain Soph Aur. Ain Soph Aur means “the limitless light.” The Ain Soph Aur is a perfect eternal, ungenerated light that contains an invisible hidden fire and an invisible manifested fire. The hidden fire is concealed within the manifested fire. The action of both fires is what the Bible calls Bereishit, of which we have spoken of many times. Bereishit is the first word in the Bible, in the book of Genesis. Elohim is the visible fire, which creates Heaven and Earth, Sun and Moon, air and water. Elohim emanates from the invisible fire, which is within the ungenerated light, the Ain Soph Aur. The visible fire, Elohim, created the six days of Genesis, by means of the invisible fire, within which the entire power of Bereishit is contained. This unlimited, invisible, and visible fire is Christ, whose manifested power is explained in the seventh day of Genesis. In the lecture related with the letter Zayin we explained this igneous power of Christ, which I repeat, is the invisible and visible fire. This seventh unmanifested c


Of which team was Glen Hoddle the manager before taking the England job?

Glenn Hoddle 20 years on: Right manager, wrong man for England? - Yahoo Sport Glenn Hoddle 20 years on: Right manager, wrong man for England? By Stephen Tudor 3 May 2016 19:35    At the behest of the FA and against the wishes of Terry Venables , a press conference was arranged 20 years ago this week to reveal that Glenn Hoddle had agreed terms to succeed him as England manager. With the small matter of hosting that summer’s European Championship on the horizon, Venables feared the announcement might prove a distraction. He was proved to be partly correct: the press absorbed the news, then put it to one side and continued to whip the nation into pre-tournament giddiness before screaming blue murder over a ‘dentist’s chair’. The players forged a siege mentality against the hysteria that surrounded their Hong Kong tour and subsequently missed out on a famous final because of one weak penalty. It was Hoddle himself who threatened to muddy the waters, calling Venables and requesting he meet the players a full three months before taking charge. Venables reluctantly ceded and invited Hoddle to take in a training session. He was given lunch and a tour of the facilities, but the former midfielder then infuriated the coaching staff by pushing his luck and asking when he could come back and do it all again. “I was stunned when he phoned and asked when he could arrange further visits," Venables wrote in his autobiography. "To me that was so damned arrogant." People problems This was trademark Hoddle: diligent, well-intentioned and unfailingly polite, yet still with the propensity to rub others up the wrong way. In 1998, respected author Phil Shirley penned a biography of the former Spurs maestro entitled Faith To Win. When asked to comment for this article, Shirley offers an insight into the mindset of a fascinating figure who ultimately saw his dream job taken from him along with, for a spell, his reputation. “For a smart man, Hoddle seemed naïve at times" Shirley told FourFourTwo. "He was distant, not aloof, but was often surprised when people mistook his hunches for intellectual arrogance. "He was incredibly compassionate and empathetic, and yet he couldn’t read people like he could read a game of football." Looking back on his two years and 278 days as England gaffer, the same image constantly springs to mind: Hoddle as a tactically astute and progressive coach undone by human flaws. Football brain There was certainly no disputing his coaching acumen. As player-manager at Swindon and Chelsea , Hoddle had overseen stylish restorations that brought about promotion to the top flight for the former and cup finals and a continental swagger to the latter. Installing himself as sweeper in a 3-5-2 formation was widely seen as forward-thinking – sophisticated even – despite Argentina having won the World Cup with the same system in 1986 and Mark Wright excelling in the same role for England at Italia 90. This was pre-Britpop and pre-Blair Britain: people still had sex with their socks on and football was still played in regimented 4-4-2s, so playing three at the back was like serving up nouvelle cuisine at a transport caff. It was viewed with a mixture of suspicion and admiration, and Hoddle’s time at Monaco as a player only added to his worldly allure. The results spoke for themselves, with opponents largely unable to contain the fluidity the system fostered. Micky Hazard, Hoddle’s former team-mate at Tottenham , was instrumental in Swindon’s rise and offers this effusive assessment of his friend’s coaching credentials. Hoddle's work as Chelsea player-manager helped get him the England job   “Glenn came in and played himself as sweeper and, given the man is a pure and total genius as a footballer, he was obviously a massive addition to the team. The fact that he could play was a huge advantage for him to get over the system and style of football that he wanted, and teams couldn't work it out. There was no stone unturned and he was a master tactician." Tactical tinkering Then there’s former Newcastle and England midfielder Rob Lee, wh


"Who starred in the TV series ""Nice Guy Eddie"" as a Liverpool private eye?"

Dimitri Kissoff, Ricky Tomlinson 2002 Nice Guy Eddie clips - YouTube Dimitri Kissoff, Ricky Tomlinson 2002 Nice Guy Eddie clips 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 21, 2008 Rachman (DK) gets harrassed by Private Eye Eddie (RT). TV Comedy Drama Category


Fotheringhay Castle (The Gatehouse Record) Description Fotheringhay Castle is a fine example of a large motte and bailey castle strategically placed beside a river crossing. The earthworks of the site are largely undisturbed and documentary evidence indicates that a diversity of archaeological features are likely to be preserved on the site. The castle has well documented royal connections from the Norman period and also has particular historical significance as the prison and execution place of Mary Queen of Scots. The motte and bailey castle at Fotheringhay lies at the south eastern end of the present village close to the River Nene. The castle consists of a substantial earthwork motte, an inner bailey and the remains of the outer bailey earthworks. The motte is a steep-sided round mound approximately 7m high and about 70m in diameter. The top of the mound is flattened and about 30m across with an irregular surface, indicating the remains of the stone keep. A ditch up to 4m deep and 20m wide is visible on the north and west sides of the motte. Originally this ditch is thought to have encircled the mound. A ditch of similar size surrounds the inner and outer bailey areas. The inner bailey is sub-rectangular and measures about 50m x 65m and retains traces of an earthern rampart. At the north east corner of the outer bailey near the river are the remains of a sluice gate associated with the water management system of the bailey ditches. The outer bailey ditch on the north and west sides has been largely infilled. The castle is considered to have been built by Simon de St Liz, Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton, who married Judith, a niece of William the Conqueror. From the late 13th century the castle took on the dual role of royal palace and state prison. The castle was enlarged and rebuilt in the late 14th century by Edmund Langley, son of Edward III, and it is thought that the outer bailey dates from this period, as does the infilling of the east side of the motte ditch. Records indicate that in 1341 a stone tower stood on the motte, and within the inner bailey were two chapels, a great hall, chambers and a kitchen. A gatehouse stood beside a drawbridge over the inner bailey ditch. A further gatehouse existed in the north west corner of the outer bailey, and a group of buildings known as The Manor lay north west of the motte on the site of Castle Farm. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the castle in 1586, and eventually executed there in 1587. The castle was abandoned in the 17th century and by the early 18th century was demolished. In the 19th century the moat on the west side was infilled. (Scheduling Report) Fotheringhay Castle (TL 062929) lies at the S.E. end of the village, adjacent to the R. Nene, on gravel at 50 ft. above OD. It was probably built by Simon de St. Liz, Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton, who married the daughter of Judith, Countess of Huntingdon and niece of the Conqueror. The present motte and inner bailey or court are probably his work. It does not appear to have been important as a military stronghold, and from the late 13th century it took on the dual role of royal palace and State prison. It was apparently considerably rebuilt and enlarged in the late 14th century by Edmund Langley, son of Edward III, and the outer bailey or court may date from this period, as perhaps does the infilling of the motte ditch on the E. side. Other alterations and additions were made in the 15th century but these do not now survive. The castle was abandoned in the 17th century and a gradual process of demolition of all its walls and buildings was largely completed by the early 18th century. The few remaining building fragments still standing by the late 19th century were incorporated into the barns of the present Castle Farm by Lord Overstone who also filled in the former moat on the W. side of the site. There are a number of descriptions of the castle at various dates. The most complete is that of 1341 before it was enlarged, and this seems to indicate that only the motte, then with a stone tower, and the pr


Which wine could be ruby, tawny or vintage?

Port Wine, A Beginner's Guide By Stacy Slinkard Updated December 13, 2016. Aside from being the world's most notable fortified wine, Port generously offers a remarkable history and much-needed geography lesson, all in a single glass. To understand Port, it's mission critical to know a bit of its compelling history, along with what it is and how it's fortified. Snagging a basic knowledge of the various types of Port (i.e. Ruby, Vintage, LBV) and best bets for serving and pairing it with food only add to a stellar Port experience. Add in a few consistent and trustworthy Port producers to the knowledge base and you are armed and ready to tackle a bottle of the world's most famous fortified wine , one delicious sip at a time.  The History of Port Made for centuries in the rugged region of northwest Portugal's Douro Valley, Port is a fortified wine that leans heavily on the sweeter spectrum and comes in a variety of styles ranging from youthful Ruby Port, to aged Tawnies, and Late-Bottled Vintage Ports down to the distinguished character (and pricing) of Vintage Port. continue reading below our video Types of Port Port wine, though typically associated with Portugal, really owes at least part of its invention to England as a direct (and delicious) by-product of the Brits battling France through the 17th and 18th centuries. Essentially, the English boycotted French wine in the late 17th century as a result of continuous conflict and began sourcing their red wine from Portugal, just around the bend from Bordeaux (the esteemed producer of England's first love, Claret). They started adding a wee bit of brandy to the still wine to help sustain it during the voyage back to England. This brandy addition served to give the fragile still wine the fortitude to make the long trip on a rocking boat without spoiling, but it also made the wine considerably sweeter when it was added early enough to halt fermentation and leave residual sugar levels on the higher end. As a result, Ports have a reputation for being higher in alcohol, noticeably sweeter, with more body and palate density than other still wines. Fans of rich cheese and decadent desserts appreciate Ports pairing versatility and uncanny ability to even function as dessert itself. What is Port Portugal's Douro Valley, situated in the country's northwest corner, is the key viticultural region for growing more than 50 different local red and white grapes used for making Port. The most common local grapes making their way into bottles of Port are Touriga Nacional (offering consistent structure), Touriga Franca (adds a softer edge with velvety tannins), and Touriga Roriz (same delicious grape as Spain's Tempranillo). While the majority of Port is made from red wine grapes, there is a lesser-known category known as "White Port," that as the name implies, is made from white wine grapes. The name “Port” is derived from the coastal city of Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city, strategically located at the mouth of the Douro River, where for centuries merchant ships loaded with casks of Port began their journey back up the coastline to England. How is Port Made Port starts off similar to other still wines as far as the production process goes. Grapes are harvested in the fall after a season of significant struggle in low nutrient, dry schist soil conditions in the patchwork of Douro Valley vineyards. Next, the grapes are pressed to extract the juice and initiate fermentation. Many Port producers still embrace traditional foot-treading,"I love Lucy-style" in open air Lagares (large stone or cement tanks) for pressing the fruit, though recent years have seen the advent of mechanical treaders, fashioned after the human foot, gaining significant ground. After treading, the grape must, which contains all of the fresh-pressed grape juice that still has the seeds, stems, and grape skins, ferments for several days until alcohol levels reach around 7%. At this point, the young wine is fortified with brandy to bring the fermentation process to a sudden stop, while capturing the new wine's youthful f


In which town are Moorhouses beers brewed?

Home - Moorhouse's Brewery MOORHOUSE'S BREWERY Discover our award-winning range of beers There's something to satisfy every taste in a line up that's always evolving White Witch Caramel Roasted Cereal, Hop Fruit ABV 4.0% Roasted Malt, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla ABV 4.5% View our Awards Over 150 years of brewing excellence Since the day William Moorhouse first established his Burnley brewery in 1865, Moorhouse’s has had a long and interesting history. Today we’re Lancashire’s biggest independent brewery, with a host of awards to our name. Read about how it all started It’s the way we make it that matters There’s magic in every sip of a Moorhouse’s brew. Find out more about how we make our beautiful beer and the quality ingredients that make it taste so good. Brewed with love in Burnley Lancashire.


Three famous English Composers died in 1934.Gustav Holst and Edward Elgar were two - name the third?

Sir Edward Elgar’s Biography —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Edward William Elgar , 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma Variations and the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, were greeted with acclaim. He also composed oratorios, chamber music, symphonies and instrumental concertos. He was knighted at Buckingham Palace on 5 July 1904 and appointed Master of the King's Music in 1924. Edward Elgar was born in the small village of Lower Broadheath outside Worcester to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Anne (née Greening). He was the fourth of seven children. His mother, Anne, had converted to Catholicism shortly before Edward's birth, so Edward was baptised and brought up as a Roman Catholic. Elgar was an early riser, and would often turn to reading Voltaire, Drayton, historical classics, Longfellow and other works encouraged by his mother. By the age of eight, he was taking piano and violin lessons, and would often listen to his father playing organ at St. George's church, and soon took it up also. His prime interest, however, was the violin, and his first written music was for that instrument. Surrounded by sheet music, instruments, and music textbooks in his father's shop in Worcester's High Street, the young Elgar became self-taught in music theory. On warm summer days, he would take manuscripts into the countryside to study them (he was a passionate and adventurous early cyclist from the age of 5). Thus there began for him a strong association between music and nature. As he was later to say, "There is music in the air, music all around us, the world is full of it and you simply take as much as you require." At the age of 15, Elgar had hoped to go to Leipzig, Germany to study music, but lacking the funds, he instead left school and began working for a local solicitor. Around this time he made his first public appearances as a violinist and organist. After a few months, he left the solicitor and embarked on a musical career, giving piano and violin lessons, and working occasionally in his father's shop. Elgar was an active member of the Worcester Glee Club, along with his father, and he accompanied singers, played violin, composed and arranged works, and even conducted for the first time. At 22 he took up the post of bandmaster at the Worcester and County Lunatic Asylum in Powick, three miles south-west of Worcester, a progressive institution which believed in the recuperative powers of music. He composed here too; some of the pieces for the asylum orchestra (music in dance forms) were rediscovered and performed locally in 1996. In many ways, his years as a young Worcestershire violinist were his happiest. He played in the first violins at the Worcester and Birmingham Festivals, and one great experience was to play Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 6 and Stabat Mater under the composer's baton. As part of a wind quintet and for his musical friends, he arranged dozens of pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and other masters, honing his arranging and compositional skills, and applying them to his earliest pieces. Although somewhat solitary and introspective by nature, Elgar thrived in Worcester's musical circles. In his first trips abroad in 1880-2, Elgar visited Paris and Leipzig, attended concerts by first rate orchestras, and was exposed to Wagnerism, then the rage. Returning to his more provincial milieu increased his desire for a wider fame. He often went to London in an attempt to get his works published, but this period in his life found him frequently despondent and low on money. He wrote to a friend in April 1884, "My prospects are about as hopeless as ever…I am not wanting in energy I think, so sometimes I conclude that 'tis want of ability…I have no money–not a cent." At 29, through his teaching, he met (Caroline) Alice Roberts, daughter of the late Major-General Sir Henry Roberts and a published author of verse and pros


In which British city are the areas Butetown, Splott and Roath?

Cardiff Housing Information - Areas of Cardiff - Splott Area profile Splott is located approximately 1.5 miles east of the city centre and consists mainly of Victorian terraced properties. 75% of properties are privately owned, and most social rented accommodation is owned by housing associations. Splott has a market, leisure centre, library and local shops. Other nearby facilities include the Rubicon Dance Centre, Cardiff Central Youth Club and the Welsh National Tennis Centre. Splott Photos


In which area of Paris is the Basilica of Sacre Coeur?

Basilica du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre (Paris, France): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Neighborhood Profile Montmartre Montmartre is a bustling mix of cultures, colors, and styles which changes from one street to another. Ride the funicular (or, for a real workout, climb the steps) to the sublime Sacré-Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) with its inspiring view of the city. The church is surrounded by provincial streets and piano bars where tourists, artists, and street entertainers thrive. At the foot of the hill, Boulevard de Clichy features shops not intended for young audiences, while residences are scattered to the north and east. The diverse population includes a large part from the Arab-speaking world, Africa, and Turkey. It’s a corner of Paris full of life and dynamism with charms that can’t be found anywhere else.


"Who painted ""Beach at Touville"" and ""Towing of a Boat at Honfleur""?"

Selected Works by Claude Monet The Painting of Claude Monet Boats


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Donnie Wahlberg is/was a member of which 'Boy' band?

Mark Wahlberg - Biography - IMDb Mark Wahlberg Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (2) | Trivia  (49) | Personal Quotes  (16) | Salary  (4) Overview (4) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) American actor Mark Wahlberg is one of a handful of respected entertainers who successfully made the transition from teen pop idol to respected actor. A Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for The Departed (2006) who went on to receive positive critical reviews for his performance in The Fighter (2010), Wahlberg also is a solid comedy actor, proven by his starring role in Ted (2012). Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg was born June 5, 1971 in a poor working class district, Dorchester, of Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Alma Elaine (Donnelly), a nurse's aide and clerk, and Donald Edward Wahlberg, a delivery driver. Wahlberg is the youngest of nine children. He is of Irish, Swedish (from his paternal grandfather), and more distant French-Canadian, English, and Scottish, descent. The large Wahlberg brood didn't have a lot growing up, especially after his parents divorced when he was eleven. The kids crammed into a three bedroom apartment, none of them having very much privacy. Mark's mother has said that after the divorce, she became very self-absorbed with her own problems. She has blamed herself for her son's subsequent problems and delinquency. Wahlberg dropped out of high school at age 14 (but later got his GED) to pursue a life of petty crime and drugs. He'd spend his days scamming and stealing, working on the odd drug deal before treating himself to the substances himself. The young man also had a violent streak - one which was often aimed at minorities. At age sixteen, he was convicted of assault against two Vietnamese men after he had tried to rob them. As a result of his assault conviction, he was sentenced to serve 50 days in prison at Deer Island penitentiary. Whilst there, he began working out to pass time and, when he emerged at the end of his sentence, he had gone from being a scrawny young kid to a buff young man. Wahlberg also credits jail time as being his motivation to improve his lifestyle and leave crime behind him. Around this time, his older brother Donnie Wahlberg had become an overnight teen idol as a member of the 1980s boy band New Kids on the Block . A precursor to the boy-band craze, the group was dominating the charts and were on top of their game. Mark himself had been an original member of the band but had backed out early on - uncomfortable with the squeaky clean image of the group. Donnie used his connections in the music business to help his little brother secure a recording contract, and soon the world was introduced to Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, with Wahlberg as a bad-boy rapper who danced in his boxers. Despite a lack of singing ability, promoters took to his dance moves and a physique they knew teenage girls would love. Donnie scripted some easy songs for Mark, who collected a troupe of dancers and a DJ to become his "Funky Bunch" and "Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch" was born. His debut album, "Music for the People", was a smash hit, which was propelled along by the rapper's willingness to disrobe down to boxer-briefs on stage, not to mention several catchy tunes. Teenage girls thrilled to the rapping "bad boy". Record producer David Geffen saw in Wahlberg a cash-cow of marketing ability. After speaking to designer Calvin Klein , Marky Mark was set up as the designer's chief underwear model. His scantily clad figure soon adorned billboards across the nation. Ironically, while the New Kids on the Block 's fame was dwindling as audiences tired of their syrupy lyrics, "Marky Mark's" bad boy image was becoming even more of a commodity. He was constantly in the headlines (often of the tabloids) after multiple scandals. In 1992, he released a book dedicated to his penis. Wahlberg was constantly getting into rumored fights, most memorably with Madonna and her entourage at a Los Angeles party. While things were always intense, they were relatively h


Of which country is Ouagadougou the capital?

Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso All... Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso Ouagadougou, or as the locals simply call it, Ouaga, is a truly African capital. Although it is the political center of one of the world's poorest countries, the city is filled with good restaurants, hotels and nightspots, and the locals are known for their friendly dispositions and upbeat attitudes. Although Burkina Faso is a presidential republic, the emperor of the Mossi people is still one of the most important figures in the country. Moro-Naba, as he is called, is still consulted by the government before any big decisions are made, and an important ritual takes place at his palace every Friday. The formal ceremony lasts less than a half hour, but prominent people from around the country come and sit in rank before a cannon is shot. The Moro-Naba arrives decked out in red costume, symbolic for war, and riding an elaborately decorated horse. The most senior visitors pay their respects to the traditional chief, then His Majesty disappears only to come back again in white clothing, symbolizing peace. The subjects are invited into the palace for milk, Kola nut drinks and millet beer while the chief rules on petty crimes and local disputes. Visitors are welcome to view the fascinating ceremony by entering the compound from the east, but photography is forbidden. The National Museum is located about 10 kilometers outside the city center and is still a work-in-progress. The small but growing collection highlights traditional costumes of the country's major ethnic groups, ancestral statues and various masks. Dusty pavilions host the galleries, and although the labels are solely in French, the museum is still well worth a visit. Visitors interested in traditional music will be delighted by the Museum of Music. The imaginatively designed gallery space is filled with flutes, tambour drums, harps, xylophones and other music-makers from around Burkina Faso. The foot castanets are particularly interesting, and French-speaking guides offer insight into each of the pieces. More musical instruments are on display at the Manega Museum. The collection also includes Mossi rifles and other artifacts from around the country. On the outskirts of the city lies the grave of Thomas Sankara. President of the country from 1983 to 1987, Sankara is regarded as an icon of the revolution as is commonly called the Che Guevara of Africa. The Marxist revolutionary is also beloved for his ambitious social and economic programs. His grave remains a reminder of the most hopeful time in the country's history, and it continues to hold great political significance for locals. Ouagadougou is a fairly green city, and the Bangre Weoogo park is a favorite of locals, especially those with children. The park's small zoo is home to many crocodiles and other indigenous animals, and the area is regarded as sacred to locals. The Garden of Ouaga-Loudun Friendship is also worth exploring. The green space was redone in 1996 and symbolizes the relationship between the capital and its sister city in France. The friendship between France and Burkina Faso is also evident at the Place du Grand Lyon. Located near the Center George Mélies, the monument is one of the most beautiful in the city. Another notable monument in Ouagadougou stands just across from the railway station. The six-meter stone statue depicts a woman pouring water out of a calabash. It is usually the first sight visitors see when they arrive in Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou Geographical Location Ouagadougou is located in the center of Burkina Faso and is it’s largest city. The population of Ouagadougou is approximately 1,730,000 in the metropolitan area. Ouagadougou Language French is the official language of Burkina Faso but the majority of the population speaks native African languages. Ouagadougou Predominant Religion